The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-03

The News.
The steamer Indian. which left Liverpool on the
2ls, ut. had not arrived in the river ST. Lawrence
up TO nine o'clock last evening The Arago. from
southampton for New York is now in her fourteenth
day cut.
The steamship Quaker City. from Havana 2sth
ult. arrived at this port yesterday afternoon.
The steamer Star of the West. from Aspnwan for
New York, arrived at Havana on the 10Th, with the
Pacific mails and 7l5 passengers and - 100000 in
gold from California. $500 900 Of which is on Eng.
lish account Her passengers were all well. and
twenty-five Of them. including Col Fremont and Sc.
mater Broderiek, took passage on the Quaker City.
Tie OF the dsoutiou Of the Star Of the West at
Aspinwall the nonarival Of the Golden Gate.
which left San Francisco the 5th ut. but receiy
cd some damage TO her machinery and was
obliged 70 put back. she reached san Francisco
on the 10th. and transferred her freight TO the
Golden Age. which sailed on the 18th for Panama.
The news from California. therefore, j. three weeks
later than previous accounts II consists Of nothing
specially important. The returns Of the election
show that the people by large vote have declared
against the repEdation Of the Illegally contracted
State debt Tie yield Of grain would be largely in
cess Of consumption The reports from the mines
tinued favorable. The gold shipments to'New York
during the first halt Of the present year amounted to
trire over s32 900 900, showing falling of of
81 600 900 compared with the corresponding period
in 1856 The decrease i mainly in the months of
July August and September. and TO this fact some
OF the California papers attribute the existing
mercal reyul-on in the Atlantic States. In Carson
Valley the Mormons were preparing for general
hegira to Utah. much to the relief Of the Gentle
portion Of the inhabitants The Star Of the West
viii probably arrive at this port tomorrow.
The Quaker City brought sl73 900 in specie. Ha
vana was perfectly healthy. The news of ten. Nj.
rasos appointment as CaptainLJenera was not
received with much favor. The monetary crisis was
beginning TO be severely felt. One mercantile house
had failed for half million and il was feared
that half dozen Others would soon 90 down.
American gold wss at three per cent pre-
MUM. Sugar had declined. but holders were
firm. and would sell but sparngly al the reduced
rates Freights were consequently very dull. The
stock Of sugar on hand amounted TO 10000 boxes.
Another cargo Of coolies had just been landed max.
ing the total Of Asatcs brought In during the year
5.3s7, with SOL deaths in transitu.
We have news from Honolulu to the Sd Of Sep
TENDER Hon. A. Pratt had succeeded DR.. Lathrop
o. United States Consul. Two guano islands, Lay.
sans and LsCankeys had been taken possession Of
in the name Of the King. The epidemic had disap-
peared. Small silver change was much wanted.
BY an arrival at Boston we have sdvices from
Cape Town. c. G. H.. to the ID Of September. They
contain no news Of interest
The Board Of Supervisors passed upon few unim.
portani papers last evening aud adjourned to Mon.
day next.
The Board Of Aldermen las, evening disposed Of
few papers after which Alderman Mcconnell offered
. resolution directing the Comptroller TO lease at
auction the sp between piers Nos. Is and 20 peek
sip) EAt river for boats 10 lie to Fulton street
Brooklyn, Or some slip adjacent thereto for term
OF tu years. II was referred 60 the Committee on
Ferre-. and on motion Of Alderman Wilson the Board
adjourned T. Thursday in consequence Of the eve Of
election. N which the members were no doubt all
more o. les interested. The Board Of Councilmen
adjourned III Thursday evening, a quorum not being
present
The November term u The General Sessions VA,
formally commenced yesterday. Judge Russell pre
siding The Grand Jury panel va called and tho.,
answering 10 their names were DISCHARGED tin
Wednesday morning a. the City Judge aid he youll
no, bold court on election day. The requisite mum
Ter IL prtt Jurors could not he obtained and tSen
tyeivtt gentlemen we're fined as each for non
attendance. The tiial of James Rodgers, charge
9Th a,-ass mating John Swanson. va. ... down 70
next Monday.
The decision in the case u Mrs. Cunningham, n
The supreme Court. peaora term. ga again post
poned until Wednesday. The case Of the dismissed
policemen was adjourned to Thursday
The Central Park Commissioners met yesterday
and transacted some routine business Of no general
importance.
The trial a De Cucya charged with the murder Of
Oscar Ne Granval, i approaching close at the
Hudson county IN j. Court Of oyer and Terminer.
Messrs. l. W Scudder and A. o. Zabrskie the coun-
81 for the prisoner occupied the entire day yester
day In summing up the Case on his behalf, and NJ.