The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-04
The News.

The News.
The Democratic National Convention at Cncin-
matt Yesterday completed its organization by adopt
ing the report of the committee, recommending
Cen John Z. Ward, of Georgia. for President, toge-
ther with Vice President and Secretary for each
State. The difficulty between the rival Missouri
delegations was settled by the admission Of the anti
Benton delegates A motion to admit the delegates
from the District of Columbia on the floor of the
house was adopted, after considerable discus
sion Nothing further OF moment was done in the
Convention. The Credental Committee was occupied
all day in hearing the arguments pro and con on the
question of the admission of the New York hards or
softs. A decision will be rendered this morning.
The Platform Committee, as will be seen by our re-
port, have agresd to report in favor of reairning
the declarations Of The Baltimore Convention Of
1852, and resolutions denouncing the Know
Nothings fully endorsing the principles of the Kan
sas-Nebraska act, and plelgiAg the democratic
party to the construction of railroad to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific States
The regular semi-annual National Council of tue
American Know Nothing Order met yesterday
IN this city, in Knickerbocker Hall. The day was
spent in organizing, and the organization is not yet
complete, there being several cases of contested
seats. Mr.. E. B. Bartlett Of Kentucky, presided.
Mr.. Marshall, OF Kentucky, initiated and Mr. IN
derwood, Of the same State, supported, movement
TO abolish in future all oaths obligations to secresy
and passwords Of the American party and to let it
stand henceforth as an open political party. The
proposition met with considerable debate and stands
an open question for to-days session. There is little
doubt OF its being carried.
BY the arrival Of the Cunard steamer Indian at
Quebec, we have four days later intelligence from
Europe. Elsewhere we comment upon the only po-
Etical feature of interest which it presents-the
statement that as recently as the commencement OF
March Mr.. Marcy expressed himself strongly hostile
10 Walkers government, and that he was ready AZ
that time to combine with the English government
for the protection of English and American citizens
in Nicaragua. The commercial adyices by this ar
rival report decline in the prices of breadstufs,
and the markets dull generally.
The European intelligence yesterday produced no
effect on the cotton market here. Indeed, the de.
cline in Liverpool less than what many persons
had been led to expect. The sales embraced about
1000 500 bales, without change in prices. The
news with large receipts, depressed the flour market
and unsettled prices. Common and medium grades
gave way from l2i a 25c per barrel. Good extra
brands were less affected, and choice do. were with
out change of importance. Wheat was dull and
lower, especially for common qualities. Inferior
white sold at 81 43 81 As Tennessee red sold at
81 so; Wisconsin red, spring, at 81 35 and prime
Southern white at 81 6s. Corn was but little affect
ed by the news. Prime Southern white and yellow
sold at 5sc. Inferior and Eastern ranged from 45c.,
SIC a SIC. Pork was lower. Mess sold at SIT so
SIT rs. Sugars were active, with sales Of about
1000 hhds, including 300 hhds. Porto Rico
on terms quoted elsewhere. For Messrs Stuart's
prices for their refined sugars refer to another
column. The public sale of Rio coffee went off very
well and at satisfactory prices. There were more
freghts offering for Liverpool, while room was di'
minished Grain advanced TO e4c. &c in bulk and
bags. Flour was easier at g.. and compressed cot.
ton at 3-l6c.
Our Rio Janero correspondent writing on the
18th of April states that trade was almost entirely
suspended in the city, owing to the interest attach
ing to the trial and condemnation, in the General
Court of several persons figuring in high life. A
lawyer and money broker were convicted Of altering
the figures and dates Of note, so az TO make it ap.
pear worth the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars.
Five others, some Of them titled by the Emperor
were pronounced guilty Of swearing to false will
purporting to have been really made by the late Wis
comte de Mimic, whereby fortune Of three mil
lions of dollars was disposed OIL They have been all
sent TO hard labor in the pententiary, for terms
ranging from three to fourteen years All the money
in dispute is supposed to have been made in the
slave trade which will soon be completely abolished
on the coast Of Brazil There vessels of war
in port. A valuable table showing the export Of
coffee is given by our correspondent.
We have files of West Indian papers from Barba
does to the 9th ult. The report Of the delegates
from st. Vincent their mission to that island to
consult on the practicability Of Sir W. Colebrooke's
plan for consolidated Legislature and government
is published. II affords full account OF the meet
ing held with the Governor and the gentlemen Of
the Barbados Legislature, appointed to confer with
them on the subject. The plan was rejected by all
parties. Instead of having the concurrence Of the
Inhabitants Of the several islands, or any large
number of them, # appears to have been expressly
condemned by the Legislature OF st. Vincent, and
to have been unknown to the members Of the Coun-
Gil and Assembly Of this island. The performances
Of the Rayel Family gave great satisfaction. We
learn that il Is proposed TO make a railway, ra-
tber irainway, in South Naparima, in Trinidad. u