The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-15

On the frst page we give the returns as far o.
received, Of the ate elections which took place
yesterday. In Pennsylvania they are decidedly "a
sosable to the democracy. The Blchsnanites have
carried the state by a majority sufficient for all
practical purposes. From Ohio the returns are near
n al in favor Of the republicans. We have nothing
hpom either indiana hr South Carolina.
Ia the election Tor municipal officers at Newark,
~ D., yesterday, the democratic ticke. was s1scess
Nj,
We have already Announced that Cen. Whitfield
had been elected delegate 70 Congress from Kansas
Tsrri.ory by the pro-slavery party. His election
Gas unaI inous, o. by preamble and resolution,
which we're adopted by the citizens Of Lawrence il
appears tie fee state party regarded The election
nv a. invalid and OF no eject, aud they consequent
y refused to vote.
BIZ the arrival Of the steamship Persia al this
nora yesterday We have enc weeks later inteih-
senee from Europe. t. details are Interesting.
Russian circular despatch, in which reference i
Hds t. the affairs Of Naples, had been read TO the
French Minister 81 Foreign Affairs. The fact Ia
caused some sensation, coupled with the rumor that
Russia was about 10 send fleet ~ the Bay OF
Naples The latter may or may not be well founded;
ma a. this question will be submitted, with other
ssnlpI,cations 10 tie consideration Of the Paris
Eonaress which j. about 70 resssemble for the or.
,Hpixation OF the government OF the Danubian Pm
s,paEies, We hardly think i probable that Russia
has decided 90 such step. Negotiations for the
sstIener, Of The Neufchatel difficulty win also b
s,eDed a, the Paris Congress-. II IL stated
aai England has addressed rather peremr-
Ory note 20 the Russian government in relation
D. the Isle 81 Sepents and that considerable irrta
Hon has been created thereby. From Spain there u
no rev. os interest. Il Is not true hat the state or
sSese was to be raise on the 10th Of 0stober. The
yrclect Of creating Colonial Department has been
syi,sd. some OF the English vessels Of war de-
Snca for the demonstration against Naples had ar.
rys5 a, Alaccio, the port Of rendezvous. Austria
Vas making strong efforts 10 induce England and
Yrance To await the result Of Baron Hubncr's mis-
ION. The Paris and London money markets were
kotb Greatly sgitatcd by rumcrs that the Bank q
pYarce was about 70 suspend specie payments. We
rser more fuiiy to the subject elsewhere. The
Brilsh coast had bcen visited by terrific gales, in
sisting larre amount Of DAMAGE on shipping.
We haze late and important adviccs from Mexico,
- detaila Of which arr contained in the letter. Of
cor correspondents, given elsewhere. Large slles
Of eonGsca,cd church property had been made, aui
a vas expected that she treasury world soon be r.
and a conspiracy to as-aszinate President C0n0n-
or, bad been e,ied and frustrated The govern
uspt bah suspended payment on the Vera Cmz Cue
Nm House Accounts from the Northern depart.
men,s confirm the news 81 the defeat a. vidslr
psrtislns al San Luis Potosi al Mier end at Villa
real Ills prospects Of succcss are completely 3e-
ssrOyed.
The United States steamer Arctic, Commander
bsrryman. employed in taking soundings bot Seen
~ Johns MI, and Queenstown. Ireland, arrived
yesterday afternoon, via 81 Johns, and anchored
Of The Navy Yard.
The Board q Counciluen mot last evening, bu
the ba iness transacted was uidmporart merely the
sAanzing of election polls.
M George Peabody has accepted an invitation
a. attend reception given 70 him Wy TIC members
81 ,he Maryland Institute, ~ Baltimore. The affair
viii come Of during the prcscn. month.
since eleven o'clock on Monday night II has
seen blowing a stir gale o. wind nom north 70
northeast. accompanied, during the early part 81
Tuesday morning. with heavy showers ofEain. We
have heard6i no damage to the shipping In port.
quantity o. aour on piers Nos. and East
river waa considSrably damaged by the rain. Yes.
ferdsy morning we had very high tide, and Some
Of she cellars along tho lover part Of the city wsrO
Hooded. The sudden chance In the temperature y
anything but agreeable.
The sales Of cotton yesterday e,nbraced about
400 bales at fril prices. flour wa frmcr after
the receipt q thci Persias news, and closed q. an
advance OF about &c. loo. per barrel. Wheat was
largely dealt In and advanced about 3c. per bushel
Corn was firm, with salcs al SEC 67le. Pork was
active with sales OF 1000 200 barrels mess, al
no GA $40 Is. Sugars were firm and In good
demand, with sales o. about 900 200 bids, at
snll prices. Cofce was quiet on account o. the
v,bHc sale to come Of today. Freights wee
without change, while engagements were 10
moderate extent. There was rather more doing in
real estate. The building and lot, u feet iacbes
sSsp on Liberty street, by 10 feet on Nassau was
u>,d by auction yesterday, al the Merchants Ex.
sssnss. fer the snu Of $1,000.