The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-16

Ire bankS arc 10 ne lHen Dy tne Americans,
provided they adhere to the fusion on the terms
proposed.
The various democratic Assembly nominating
conventions in this city met last evening. The re-
suit of their labors may be ascertaned reference
TO the reports Of the proceedings in another
column.
The inventors and exhibitors at the late Fair Of
the American Institute held their adjourned meet
ing last evening III tie Cooper Institute docu-
ment was read from the committee, setting forth
their views of the management of the new Institute.
Several addresses were delivered and a resolution
passed pedging the meeting to carry out the plan
proposed in the report of the committee. The
American Institute held special meeting last
evening also, at which resolution was passed en-
towering the committee TO seek from the City
Council the lease of the ground which stood the
Crystal Palace, with the view, "a understood of
building thereon A special committee was APP
pointed to prepare address to the public touching
the course of the Institute and tie wish of that
body 10 have the confidence of the public and the
inventors.
The motion for arrest of judgment in the case
of Cancemi convicted of the murder OF policeman
Anderson, was argued on Thursday in the Court Of
Appeals. 1t is not expected that the decision will
be rendered before December.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday a
motion to quash the indictment against Theodore
Lewis, charging him with obtaining 5000 by false
pretences, was argued at considerable length. The
Recorder overuled the motion Of counsel for the
defendant, and submitted the case to the jury who
found Lewis guilty of an attempt TO commit that
offence. Strenuous efforts were made 10 permit
Al. Ii. 4,
Of judgment was made but the District Attorney
would not consent to such proposal, and Lewis
was remanded to prison. Chas. Lapose, Hunga
ran, indicted for assaultng Hungarian doctor
with slung shot, pleaded guilty to assault and
battery, and was sent % the Peuitentiary for one
year. Jas Roach alias VIM. johnson. a youth was
convicted Of burglary in having broken into the
premises Of Nathaniel Savage. He WAS sent to the
Pententiary for two years. Joseph Seeden and
John W. Davis pleaded guilty to grand larceny, and
were each sent TO the State prison for two years.
Michael Mcintyre, indicted for manslaughter in tie
FIRST degree. pleaded guilty TO the fourth grade of
that offence, when the Assistant District Attorney
moved for suspension Of judgment The defendant
having caught his wife in very close proximity to
another man. beat her so severely that she died in
consequence Of the violence received AT his hands
lie was remabded for day OF two. when the Re-
corder intmated that he would be discharged
Late accounts from Rio Jdneiro state that the
sales of coffee on the 10th ult amounted to 1900
bags 5000 Of which were shipped to the United
States on the same day.
The cotton market irregular yesterday vh!c the
sales embraced about 700 bales. Flour without
further change of moment, and was in some better
quest with larger sales Wheat unsettled and sales
limited, at quotations given another place. Corn
IN good demand with ,oeraby free sales at ,oc. TIC
(rart arrive week. for Western mixed, and
mon white no al 73hc. Barley and rye steady and
in fair demand. Pork active and prices Amer
With sales Of mess at sie 81 sIe az, oil prime at
sis 10 sis e. and do q, sls so sls IS Sugars
the sales Of the week exhibited decline q abou, &c
Ter H. compared with The rates the past week The
embraced abou, 500 hhds at prices gwen another
column Coffee was firm, with light stock. The chief
saes consisted Of IFS bags Java by auction at AXE
aud 100 do. Iaguayra at l2Sc. Freight engagements
we're moderate, and quotations wthou, change Of
mont