The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-13

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aAvPR. Lansing, BALDWIN II Co. 81 Rue Corneilie.
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The News.
Elections for members of the House of Repre-
sntatives in the next Congress- and also for State
Ulcers, we're held yesterday in Pennsylvania, Ohio,
tdiana and Iowa. The returns so far as received
by telegraph are given elsewhere, and seem TO in
dictate the success Of the opposition.
The various Democratic Congressional District
Conventions assembled last evening for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the approaching elec-
ton. There was a contest in the Third district be-
tween the friends Of General Walbridge and Daniel
T.. Sckles, both of whom were nominated The
friends Of the former mustered in great force, and
rendered him their unanimous noiai nation and sup
port while those of the latter were in a very small
minority report of General Walhrdge's speech
will be found in another column. Hon. John Co
chrane made speech in the Sixth district, where
he was nominated. The following are the names
of the candidates who now before the people
on the democratic ticket
Third district ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Hiram Wabrdge
Daniel Il. Sicklcs.
Fourth district. EuAh r. Furdy.
Inth district. ..................'. VIM - Maciay.
sixth district ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. John Cochranc
Seventh district. ................. tagah ward
In the Eighth district there was no nomination
made. The Convention adjourned till Thursday
evening.
We have later news from Mexico brought by the
Solent al Havana. The Solcnt left Vera Cruz at
noon OF the Sd inst. On the morning of that day
two couriers reached that city. One stated that
General vidaurri had been defeated by Miramon
near san Luis; the other that Miramon had been
routed by yidaurri, and blown out his brains in
despair. Governor Cara had levied contribution
on all foreigners ut Tampico TO the amount Of
100000. On failing to pay, number of Spaniards
and Americans were imprisoned. The Spanish
Consul had taken refuge on board Of man-ofwar.
Important dispatches from the Spanish Consul and
the American Minister were on their way to Wash.
ington.
The steamship City Of Baltimore arrived at this
port yesterday evening from Liverpool, bringing
our European files. dated on the 10Th ultimo She
passed Cape Race last Friday morning. when Capt
Leitch delivered summary Of the news to the
agent Of the New York Associated Press, which
was ,eleFraphed from st. Johns, n. f., and pub
lshcd in the HERALD yesterday morning.
A cory Of the British treaty with China, a. given
in the London Gazc.tc, appears in our columns to-
day. The outline Of the paper already published
is fully substan,ated-nsnely. the appointment
Of diplomatic agents at Pekin and London,
the revision Of the Chinese tariff the
opening or new ports for trade with Europe, the
liberation Of the Christian religion, the payment OF
Indemnity for losses sustained at Canton, aud the
alroraiion Of the Chinese mark for barbarian" in
official documents. With respect to the regula-
,ions for conducting trade between England and
China. the synopsis which publish contains i'm.
por,ant points hitherto unknown. The treaty has
such commercial aspect that the most of is ar.
tices have reference 10 way to trading trans
actions, aud the advantages 10 lie gained almost
all on the side Of England. At the end Of ten
years each contracting party may demand further
revision Of the tariff aud Of the commercial articles
of the treaty.
Grea, hopes we're entertained Of the ultimate
success Of the Atlantic cable IN consequence Of an
interesting report from Nalentia which give to-
day. The opinion that the principal fault in the
cable l. near the shore daily gained ground. Mr..
Ienleys immense magnetoelcctric machine had
arrived at valentia and been put in operation and
with the aid Of this instrument Mr. Henley hoped to
he able TO work through the cable. The shares had
advanced in price.
The Liverpool papers state that the Galway
steamship Indian Empire took ont four hundred
and six passengers; not two hundred and afty, a.
telegrsphed from Halifax.
We have files from the Bahamas dated NJ Nassau,
Mp. on the 29th Of September. There was little
news 10 report A contract had been made with
the British government TO ply steamer between
New York and this port monthly, or bimonthly
which will have excellent accommodations for pas
sengers and carry the mails TO and from England
via New York. The General Assembly had been
further prorogued TO the Esd Of November. The
Nassau H,rold Of the latest date says:-H viii be
observed TIA, the decree Of Judge Lees in the case
Of the American ship Inca has been reversed by the
Judicial Committee o. The Privy Council. This !
the first case which has been brought before thei
lordships appeal from this Cosony.
The Coroner's inquest IN the Stephens case was
resumed yesterday morning at Bellevue hospital
No witnesses were examined. but partial repor.
was made by Drs. Doremus and wood upon the
chemical analysis now being conducted uuder their
supervision. The report although not pointed in
it, character, would leave the public 10 infer that
come important discovery had been made AT the
urgent request Of the chemists the inquest was ad
journed for two weeks, when thorough analysis
al the entire body will have been completed
m enthusiastic meeting was held last night in
sle Cooper Institute by the exhibitors at the late
tar Of The American Institute in the Crystal Palace
The course OF The managers Of the American In.
sttuie was severely oensured The formation Of
an American Union for the encouragement Of the
arts. science and inventions. was strongly recon
Encnded Speeches were made BY ter Cooper
TT chaplin aud Others. See report In another
column