The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-08
New York, Friday August 8. 1856.



Our rs3rgs of the tate elections the An inst.
come in very slowly and are pfovokingly raeagre.
4 despatch from 81 Louis sta.ss that Hs;i (dem.)
is reelected to Congress from tic Second district In
Iowa II Is generally conceded that thu democrats
have carried Kentucky. In Missouri the resslt is |
doubtful but the reported rRaorites in favor oil
she success Of Nj. Polk, the antrbenton nominee |
Cor Governor F. p Rla:r (Bentcn) is elected to |
Congress q TIE ii rt district s1d sam Caruthers
tdem) IL reelected N the seventh. Elections took
place yesterday in North Carolina and tennessee
As far NJ heard Fl ern there considerable demo-
cratic gains in North Carolina, and tiov Bragg's
election over bmer TX ny, is regarded as certain
We have Hos rord from Tennessee.
by The arriy 81 OF The steamship Asa at this Port
we have three days later svices from Europe Fleii
contents are Interesting. The Lcadon Adreeaiser
states that e sact OF The settlement Of the Anne
rean difhcr Fies would probably be announced by
The Queen n Aer address the propagation Of Par
hament, = hisss was TO take place on the 18th ult.
The insur rction ii Spain, although suppressed in
Madrid, sesatill raging in tie provinces At the
Ias' ace aass there desperate fighting IN BARGE
Iona, al a.s1elve handled men we're said 20 have
been K ifsL on .bcth sides. The progreslstas con-
snued &C maintain their as,endancy 10 Arragon,
and II Others Of the provinces there partial RI
sings t.was thought thar General 0iBonaell, hav-
mig ervsd The purpose of the reacticnary party,
won ID soon be thrown aside. and that another chief
OF be CabiEet--either Serrano or Na-saez-would
be appointed in bis place carry GU, the measures
sof the Camsrifa. The Cortes had passed a vote Of
va nj Of confidence in the ministry by large
mi jOr+ty. This has given great offence TO the go
We urent, ind il said that the Constituent C1rtes
v j De abolished ard the old one revived. The re-
srt that the French Emperor concentrating an
rmy Of observation the frontiers Is Confirmed.
n asserted that in the event Of a republic being
aeciarsd X would be ordered TO enter Spain. The
object OF tbs movement gave rise to some discussion
n the British House of Comm Dus. Lord Palmer
stons rssy 70 question put to him in regard 20 it
was considered 10 be rather Of a warning nature and
intended oouvey Ions Napoleon the view
which would BE- taken Of such step in Engianc.
Prince Lucen Bonaparte had been sen. on a special
mission 20 Mcdrid but the object of it rot
known. The new Spanish government iniesd
10 quasi Immediately al the proceedings, legal or
otherwise, whirn had been Instituted against Qnesn
Christina and Der adherents. In another column
wis be found the copy Of an important paper which
has rus. been LARD before Parliament in compliance
with molten Of Mr.. Miner Gibson. II is letter
from Sir Geo. Grey defining the boundaries Of Belize
clsned By the British government in 1886, which
boundaries do include the Bay Islands nor corle
within sixty miles Of them in any direction. No
NEEA A@41kltuk vi bncm hdslnS sluCt UGH rue
by Grea. Britain, the argument thas they DEEPEN
denotes Of Belize Is completely exploded by this 90
cumeat- In reply to question put to him in the
House q Commons, Lord Pannerston stated that the
Cabinet had not CO yet made up is mind as to when
IL woGld send smother Minister 70 the United States.
His ordship does not appear 10 have yet got
his suIks The markets generally exhibit no ion.
portant change.
The Senate yoG,erday took up the Navy ApDro-
priaiion bal. Upon the motion TO strike out the
proviso adopted by the House, that the military
force Of the county shall not be employed In
forcing the Laws Of the Kansas Legislature, and
that the Presiden. shall adopt means for the paciG
cation Of the Territory an animated debate ens.ed
The acton OF the House chars cterized revo-
luti nary and the republicans were tainted for not
impeaching the Kansas indges II their adminisra-
tioa had been dishonest. Tie proviso was insly
stricken out by vote Of 30 10 0, aud the bill paascd
by vote OF n TO 6. Mr.. Weller gave mott q that
he should move to take M TIE Pacific RailIosd hi
to-day. The House passed tie Naval Appropriation
hill II provides for expenditure Of eleven nil
lion dollars for this branch Of the public service.
Among the items Is ono Of ss7 900 Tor continuing
the work on Stevens steam floating battery
Dor The protection OF New York harbor. The bill
making appropriations for the coast survey, light
houses, Land surveys, &c, was discussed till the
sour Of recess. The evening session devoted 70
Presidential speeches.
Both branches OF the Comm IN Council we're ia
session last evening. In the Boasd " Aldermen a
communication received from he Comptroller,
complaining Of the manner In which the supcrin-
sndsnt Of Repairs to Public Buildings Mr.. Ja,aes
Irving. gives cut the work Of biz department, in fat
iobs, - bis friends In violation or law IL alleged
The Mayor sent in Communication urging the
Board to exercise more discrimination In voting 10
increase the salaries Of public officers and plainly
stating that r. should have no hesitation hereafter
in inierpcsins ms veto in such cases unless fully
satisfied that increase Of salary was just and pro-
pr. We gise 1ese documents Ia our report Of
the proceedings. The appropriation Of Eve
hundred doiars FOR the celebration Of the
entrance Of ahe American army into the city
Of Mexico was DEBATED. Nothing Of import.
ance ,ranrired in Ne Board OF Councilnen.
resolution wa& sde7sed requiring the Stree,
Commi soner and Cons dssi,oer Of Repairs and
Supplies 70 furnish s,ssa,ents OF all contracts en-.
tered nso by their dcpar luents, less In amount
than t25o, together with the rames Of the contra
tors. Both Boards meet agais this evening.
The American Dental Associa, on held rs second
session yesteF1sy at Uop. chapel Our report Of
che discussion s1d proceedings WI he found 10 an.
other cslumn
The cotton masket yesterday vs. steady bu,
sales were limited 70 400 500 bales witbou,
change in prices Me3ium and extra brands ~ -four
were scarce sod prices hrmer. with sone sales Of
Tires wanted foy export at slight advance. bu
taken whole, prices closed At about the previous
days quotations, especially tor common grades |
Wheat declined from 70. TO g.. per bashel Corn
was In good supply, and sales were made to = mode.
rate extent nj decline Of &c. &C. per buslel Pork
scld at $40 FOR mess and sls Is for PRIME Sugars
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