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

ton may be briefly summed up. The platform, as
published in yesterdays HERALD, with the excep.
ton Of the supplementary resolution relating to the
construction of Pacific Railroad, was adopted
with great IN anmity. The minority report of
the Credential Committee, admitting the New
York hards and softs to the Convention in
equal proportions of each faction, was adopt
ed Both parties endorsed the platform, and
agreed to support the nominees; and both were
pronounced fully up to the orthodox standard Of
the democratic faith. The New York delegates
having taken their Seats the naming of candidates
for the Presidential nomination commenced. Bu-
chanan, Pierce, Douglas and Cass were severally
nominated, and the voting proceeded to the four
teenth ballot, when an adjournment carried.
Mr.. Buchanan led throughout the contest. The de-
tails of the voting given in the reports of the
proceedings of the Convention published on the first
page.
The Natio nal American Council closed its annual
session in this city yesterday. There were but few
members present, and the business transacted was
Of little public interest. protest was presented
against the action Of the Council in improperly ex
Guiding from seat Mr. Bayard Clarke, of Albany
a duly elected delegate-because he would not
qualifedly promise to support the Philadelphia
limitations. Efforts were made to introduce resou-
tons denouncing slavery agitation, and pledging the
party to protective and internal Improvement
system, but they were successfully resisted A vote
ofthanks was given to the New press for its can
did and accurate reports of the proceedings of the
Council. The Council then went into secret session,
after which-it was understood-it adjourned sine
die, In report in yesterdays HERALD of the
proceedings of the National American Council, it
enormously stated that Mr. Sol. Smiths resolutions
proposing changes in the initiatory forms of mem
bership were adopted. They were recommended
by the Committee on Resolutions, but were laid on
the table by the Council.
By the arrival af the steamship Niagara we have
three days later advices from Europe. The news
which they bring is interesting. In reply to a mo-
ton of Lord Colchester in the British Parliament,
calling for vote of censure the Plenpotentiaries
at the Paris Congress- for abandoning the principle
inherent in all belligerent Powers of capturing
mics goods on board neutral ships, Lord Clarendon
stated that it was impossible any longer to maintain
that principle and referred in terms of eulogy to
Mr. Marcy's letter Oh the subject. Lord Derby de-
nounced severely the abandonment of this ancient
privilege. He considered it favorable to the interests
OF France, but fatal to those Of Great Britain The
ministry was sustained by majority of 81. Notice
had been given in the House of Commons by Lord
John Russell of his intention to put question TO
Lord Palmerston, as to whether the English govern
ment proposed to interfere in the between Costa
Rica and Nicaragua. The London Times reyives
Mr. Marcys idea of a combination Of England and
the United States for the adjustment Of Central
American affairs. postal convention has been
signed between Prussia and the United States The
protocol of the Danish proposition on the Sound
dues has been published We give It's leading fea-
lures in another column. Russia, Sweden and the
Duchy Of oldenburg have given their adhesion to
the project but Great Britain still refuses it's assent.
The Italian question continues to engross the atten
lion Of European statesmen. II is the black speck
which threatens the present tranquility Of the po
litical horizon.
The foreign news received yesterday by the Ma
CARA was more favorable for cotton than dealers
had been led to expect Holders became frmer;
the sales embraced about 200 bales, about GOO of
which were in transitu, and the remainder on the
spot. In some cases an advance Of about sc. was
obta med. The -four market was much more ami
mated with free sales including parcels for export
common brands closed rather heavy, and good to
extra qualities were quick at yesterdays prices
Common to prime Canadian wheat sold at 81 81 a
Al IA Milwaukee club at 81 36, and white Southern
at 81 6S. Owing to the advance in freights, corn
was easier, with sales Of sound mixed at Soc, and
of white and yellow Southern at sec. Rye sold at
75c a Soc for Northern. Pork was 6rmer, with
sales Of mess at SIS $1S l24. Sugars continued
active with sales Of about 500 hhds, part in bond
and part on speculation, closing at an advance of
about lc. per ID. Coffee was quiet. Freights were
frmer with offering; to Liverpool about 10000
a 40 900 bushels Of grain were engaged at &c.
&c a &c, in bulk and bags, and 5000 5000 bbs.
-four, chiefly at g. Cd. per Dbl
We have received advices from Liberia to the I'd
of April. President Benson had delivered a lengthy
inaugural address, and ex-Presdent Roberts had
taken leave Of his constituents previous TO tour in
Europe, in valedictory. President Benson denies
that the civil coayulsions which periodically occur
in Hayti arc 10 be taken as proofs Of the ncspaciy
Of the colored population for selfgovernment He
says tnat what Hayti wants Is tire blessing of that
grace which he asserts flows from The seed Of the
protestant faith Without this, bis EScelency as
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