The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-01

The first election for city officers under the new
charter will take place to-day. From every indica-
ton il will be most spirited contest, az seven Civil
and eight Police Justices, Mayor, two Governors Of
the Almshouse, Aldermen for all the wards, six
Councilmen for each Senatorial district, one Com
missioner and two Trustees OF Schools for each
ward, and twelve Supervisors are TO be voted for
The names Of the candidates, the places Of polling,
&c. will be found elsewhere.
Our correspondent at Washington intimate that
the French and English Ministers have protested
against the expedition of General Walker and say
that his escape from the United States owing to
the weakness and iEeficiency OF the government.
The message Of the President Is finished, and will
he read TO the Cabinet today. IL il said to be a
long and elaborate document. discusses at length
the leading issues Of the day and sustans the action
OF the Kansas Convention. The Naval Courts were
in session. and testimony heard in the cases Of
Lieut. Boyle, Commander Gedney aud Captain Levy.
Several decisions were rendered in the Court of
Claims. An adverse decision was rendered in the
case of the Illinois Central Railroad. Chief Justice
Gichrist was seized with faintng ft while reading
an opinion and was compelled TO leave the court
room. Governor Hammond has been chosen TO rep.
resent South Carolina in the United States Senate.
ExPrcsident Pierce and lady left Baltimore yester.
day, on their way to Madeira.
Delegate Convention of the free State party at
Kansas has been called 10 meet at Lawrence
tomorrow to deliberate on the course to be pur
sued with regard to the new constitution and on the
political position Of the Territory.
We have adyices from Havana dated on the 25th
Of November brought by the Quaker City, which
arrived yesterday evening with 1000 in specie on
nscLf Taara nofltng offn
and the city was healthy. Sugars were declining
with one hundred and fortytwo thousand boxes on
hand Freghts for large vessels were not in any de.
mand. Exchange on New York (short sight) was
at per cent premium, and for sixty days q 3 per
cent General Walkers movements formed the sub.
ect for very anxious surrnises amongst all classes.
II is said that the exequatuI Of the United States
Consul General has been granted in an unusual FORM
and in violation Of Official precedent with respect TO
his powers.
The National Convention Of Peru has passed law
regulating the divisions and standard Of the coinage
for that republic. The standard for both gold and
silver coins is to he 900 fine and the several pieces
A. follows:-The sol, $40 gold piece, TO weigh 500
grains half sol $40 gold piece to weigh 2sil grains
the doblon Is gold piece, 1924 grains; the escudo
az gold piece, IS $40 grains; the half escudo, 81
gold piece . 4jl00 grains the grains 70 be 1905 to
the mark 81 gold. The silver coinage will be-The
peso puerto 81, weighing as grains medic peso. 50
cents weighing 2371 grains; the peseta, 20 cents
weighing o- grains; the dinero. 10 cents, weighing
AZ grains; the medic dinero, cents, weighing 23i
grain. copper coin, Of the intrinsic value Of one
cent, will be made without alloy
We have adyices from the West Indies dated at
Kingston, Jamaica on 9th Of November. The Legs
latiye Assembly was 70 meet next day, when peti.
lion would he sent In, asking for an annual grant
40 have steam communication with the United States
established. Her British Maestys gun boats Jasper
and Jason, five guns each and eighty horse power.
had left for Cuba 70 watch the movements Of steam
rrs on the coast. There was no news Of interest.
The sugar crop for the year will be good The COP.
per mines still prospered
The town Of Mayaguez, Porto Rico. was visited
by severe shock Of an earthquake on the 18th of
November
The st. Andrews Society OF New York celebrated
yesterday ts lOlst anniversary by dinner at the
Metropolitan Hotel. The finances Of the society
were represented as in q fiourisbing condition;
speeches made by Mr.. Norre, the President Mr..
Archibald, II. b. Ms Consul Ut New York, and the
Presidents q several OF the other charitable societies.
MIR Charles Maokay was present as a guest made a
speech and recited song. letter from Lord Ma
pier conveyed his acknowledgements at being elected
al honorary member Of Ne society, and regretting
his being prevented by Official duties from being
present.
The twentyseventh anniversary Of the Polish
revolution Of 1890 was celebrated last night al
Richter Hall Forsyth street A very interesting ad
sresa vas delivered % The occasion BY Mr. Julian