The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-16

prize, The United States steamer Despatch had
called in the port Of Havana.
A brief despatch from New Orleans announces
the receipt Of intelligence to the effect that reports
prevailed at Indianola, Texas. that the city OF
Mexico had been attacked by the liberals ana four
hundred of Zuosgas troops killed; also that the
whole country was in possession Of the liberals eX-
cept the capital. Although any change in Mexico
al this time would not create surprise, yet Is ad-
yisable to await confirmation Of this intelligence.
The Mexican news contained in the Geographic
despatch from New Orleans, Saturday, should
have read as focws:-The Spanish steamer Colon
was at SACRIFICES Oajaca had been captured by
Alvarez.
We have advices from Rio Janeiro to the 10th Of
October. There was political news Of import
ance. Exchange on London, 26A to 26i Coffee
good first. 100 to 1900 refs. Stock, rs 900 bags
According to the Journal Of Commerce the ship
mcnts of coffee since the departure Of the last
English mail were TIA 900 bags, of which $4,000
were for the Channel and 1850 for the Mediter
ranean.
Our correspondent in Belize, Honduras, writing
on the 2Gth and 9th of October, furnishes int
resting Tes1,aae Of the condition Of affairs there.
All other local exctemens had been lulled for the
time by that caused in consequence Of the failure Of
the house of James Hyde 4 Co., which was
brought down owing TO the insolvency of Messrs.
Hyde, Hodge & Co., of London. An attempt was
made to merge tie affairs of the Belize house with
those Of the concern in England and great alarm
was felt amongst the local creditors in consequence;
but the effort neutralized by decision Of the
supreme Court. Owing to commercial failures
trade was very dull and money remained scarce.
The mahogany cutters had enjoyed a profitable
season. Some domestic sugar had been ex-
| ported to New Orleans The writer adds, that
| much excitement existed in that town as to which
| American yesse-the Honduras or ID. Jex-would
reach New York first, they were both to sail the
| same day from Belize. We may state that the
Honduras arrived at New York on the 18th and the
| D. Jex on the 18th inst
The steamer Atlantic OF the Collins line was ad-
vetised to have been sold by auction, by Messrs.
Franklin Brothers, in the Merchants Exchange
yesterday, to liquidate the debt due the govern.
ment. At twelve O'Clock, however, the auctioneer
announced that the sale would be postponed untR
the 3Oth of this month. There were but few per.
SONS present.
But little Of importance transpired in the Com.
mon Council last evening, the members being pro-
baby more interested in the Tammany primary elec-
tons than in the public business. In the Board of
Aldermen, Mr.. Tucker moved to take up the report
TO repair certain police station houses and to build
five new ones After various amendments the re-
| port was adopted with an additional resolution
/ from Mr. Tucker that the Street Commissioner be
| directed TO advertise for all contracts over $780,
\ The Board adjourned TO Friday, at five o'clock
| Thursday being Thanksgiving day. The Board of
| Councilman met, bu; as there was no quorum when
/ the roll was called the President instructed the
| Clerk TO call special meeting for this evening.
| special meeting Of the Board Of Education
took place last evening to take into consideration
the annual estimate of expenses for the next year.
The total sum Of the various items contained in the
draft presented by the Chairman of the Finance
Committee YVES 81 ,29G 900, but by an alteration in
two of the items of the document BY the Board
the estimate adopted vas 81 ,24G 600. resolution
authorizing the Comptroller to direct the City
Chamberlain to place sl26 900 at the disposal Of
the Board was also adopted, and they then ad.
journed.
| Judge Russell disposed Of large number Of
| prisoners yesterday in the General Sessions Jo-
| seph 0ponnell and James Clancy pleaded guilty
I burglary in the third degree, and were each
scnt to the State prison for three years and ten
| months, being old offenders. I'm. Brown pleaded
! guilty TO grand larceny and was sent 10 tie Pen.
Tertiary fer Two years, instead Of the State prison.
in consequence OF his youth. Richard Rutherford
alias Smith. also youth, guilty OF similar offence,
was sent TO Blackwclls island for two rears VIM.
c. Hampton pleaded guilty to grand larceny and
was sent TO the State prison for three years and
five months Hampton is notorious thief John
II. Cunningham was acquitted OF charge Of an
attempt 10 commit grand larceny. Peter DIVER
and James Thompson were tried and convicted of
grand larceny. Dwyer was sent two years and six
months and Thompson two years and five months
to the State prison. The City Judge decided to
admit Richard Barry to bail in the sum Of 81 900. to
stand his trial charge Of assault with intent 10
rob. John Sullivan became his surety The tria.s
Of Nancy Hood. for arson In the first degree and OF
Moses Erich, charged with receiving stolen goods,
were postponed till this morning.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 1 500
bales closing At about II ;sc for mdding upands No
sales reported after the vandcrb,s news came 10
band, which was late IN the afternoon. Her news how
ever was not expected 10 have any influence Of moen,
IRON the market. The I'd decline reported by her
il said had been fully ANTICIPATED. Flour was 0rrp
wth.s good local and Eastern demand and considering
the inciemcncy Of The weather we're quito fair and
at rather hgher rates for common and medium grades
Whoa, steady, but the drmness cf hoders checked
sales, which limited. Corn was held with arnpess
while transactions were light and prices unchanged Sales
Of pork were TO fair extent, including mes at si7 35
81 80 and prime at $40 30 s13 IS and IN small lots Al
sl4 The bad weather checked sales IL sursrs which
were confined to about DOC hhds steady prices Corc
was quiet ffeghts were Arm for English ports while
onsag mens were moderate. To Liverpool PORK N bb.
was taken al p ca. and at Is g,h considerable
Gcad weight (rumored) atpt
Our Presidential Juggling Conventions. a,,
the Reasons and the Means In, tr,s,r s,x..-
throw.
One of our morning contemporaries. impressed
with lively distrust Of our existing rotten Pre-.
sidential party conventions asks the important
question, why should not the people freely
choose their next PRESIDENT We are next on.