The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-29
The News,


sdvices from all parts of the country, yesterday
was the goomiest day OF the present dis nal finan
cisl PERIOD Oar readers will naturally turn to the
money article for the details OF business in this city,
In Philadelphia the Governor of Pennsylvania has
at last yielded to the solicitations of the fnancers
and has issued proclamation calling an extra ses
sion OF the Legislature for the purpose of legalizing
the course of the banks in that State in suspendng
specie payments. The banks of Providence yester-
day resolved TO suspend.
The steamship Jura, which left Cork on the 18th
nst, arrived at ST. Johns yesterday morning. The
Jurs has been chartered by the English government
to carry troops from North America to India. By
this arrival we should have advces four DAYS later
than those brought by the Canada to Halifax but as
there was only one Irish paper, dated the 10th
inst, on board, our news summary is meagre. In
the London money market the funds were very dull
on the 18th, and much more gloomy on the 10th
inst There was large increase in the demand for
money at the Bank of England. The financial ad
vices from New YORK, with news of second in
crease in the rate of discount by the Bank of Ho-
land, had had prejudicsl effect operations. 1t
was thought that all the German banks would imi.
tate the example Of the Bank Of Holland. Consols
for money closed at 9O the 10th insta slight de-
cline. Flour bad very slightly improved. We have
no report Of the cotton market.
From India we have news dated outside Of Delhi
city the goth of July. and at Bombay the 10th
OF August. Delhi was still held by the mutneers,
who made severe sorties on the English troops.
They were always repulsed with loss. Five hundred
English soldiers had been killed. The Neemuch
mutineers had entered Delhi General Nicholson
had taken command Of the English, in place Of
General Read, who was i'll. Bitpoor was occupied
by the British, but Mana Sahb had escaped. Ten
thousand mutineers had been defeated near Luck.
now. On the two last named occasions the rebels
lost twenty eight guns The reports OF the massa
ores Of Europeans at Cawnpore are confirmed.
We publish elsewhere brief letter from Lieut.
Gen. Scott replying to Gen. Pillows recent ella.
borate revelations respecting the alleged bribery Of
General Santa Anna during the tendency of the
war with Mexico. General Scott declares upon his
honor that he never gave Santa Anna a dollar, and
he evidently regards General Pillow as something
wore than humbug.
We learn from Washington that the Ministers OF
Guatemala, San Salvador and Costa Rica have ad-
dressed note 10 Gen. Cass informing him that
Walker is fitting out expedition against Mica
Iagua TIE men Of which are to 60 from the South
and the armament from New York. The expedition
is TO gather and be put together at The harbor Of
Bocas de- Toro short distance south Of San Juan
del Note and then to land at that port. The Min
listers request that a vessel of war may be sent to
the former harbor, and that the one lying at San
Juan de- Norte be ordered TO prevent the landing
They also desire that the fhbusters may be sent
back % the United States ss trsnsgressors Of our
LAYS ard dsturbers Of the peace Of friendly nations
We gave the points Of Gen Cas- reply TO this letter
some Gays since
The Lowber claim against the city Of New York,
on contract for lots the East river, sold for the
purposes Of pubic market, and on which judg-
rnent and execution obtained to the amount Of
slee 900. was decided by Judge Roosevelt yesterday
on exceptions taken by the Comptroller in his OH.
cisl capacity and In his standing as a taxpayer
The Judge decides that the judgment obtained by
Mr.. Lowber against the city in suit Unattended 10y
abe Corporation Counsel-slthough he was directed
by tie Common Council not 10 defend it-must be
vacated and set aside. The suit, which has already
COS, Mr.. LoHber and the Corporation many thou
Hard dollars must be commenced de moro, and no
doubt various other contracts will be put In.
The sums collected up 10 yesterday morning, in
aid q The sufferers by the wreck OF the steamer
Central America, amounted to sl6,702. This Is GER
calmly very creditsbe considering the tghtness Of
Abe money market. The committee are actively
engaged In inquiring into the circumstances Of the
applicants for assistance. Mrs Sarah Msgruder,
wife Of the Mayor q Washington city has issued
an appeal 70 her countrywomen, proposing to raise
by subscription sum sufficient 10 provide an annui.
ty Of twelve fifteen hundred dollars for the widow
and daughter Of Commander Herndon. The ladies
are invited TO hold meetings, and transmit. whatever
sums may he collected 20 George W. Riggs, banker
Washington. Doubtless this appeal will be liberal
Iy responded TO.
The hurricane deck, wheel.housa, pilo. house
&c, belonging TO the steamship Central America
was seen on the 18th inst, about fifty miles north.
east Of Cape Hattsras, by Capt Slocum, Of the
schooner H. Townsend, hence at Charleston.
The American Judiciary Convention met last
evening and organized by appointing Cen. Johr
Lloyd Of the Seventeenth ward, as chairman. The
1hir;e nth ward contested seats we're disposed o.
ty admitting the g. G. Dean delegation. A large
1rJubst Of names were submitted 10 the Convention
80 Candidates for the Judges Of the Supreme Court
ssmiaon Pleas and Marine Court, all Of which were
laa On the table The Convention adjourned for
~. week al late hour, without proceeding 10 bal
so' ~ candidate 10 either Of the Offices
IhC Nillb Ward Republican Association held Q