The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-01

We publish some additional extracts from our
European files by the Asia this morning, with int
resting letters from our correspondents in London,
Paris and Brussels Much light is given as to the
impression produced in London and Paris by the
recent disastrous news from China, with some de-
tails of the repulse of the Allies at the Peiho the
action of our own officers, and the premonitory re-
ports Of the probabilities of the disaster in st. Pc
tersburg. Commodore Tatnall's statement is also
given in to days paper.
We have advces from Havana to the 9th ult..
but they contain no general news of interest. It
was reported that Captain General Concha would
be relieved in November by General Serauo. The
stock of sugar on hand amounted to 10000 boxes
and buyers demanded a reduction in prices.
Freights were improving.
Late accounts from Mexico confirm the report Of
the defeat of the liberals under General Degollado
at Leon by General Vol. Miramon had revived
the decree prohibiting foreigners entering the
country with arms under pain of death. 1t is re
ported that Alvarez is preparing to march upon the
capital with q large force.
About six o'clock yesterday morning the steam
boiler at the Girard House, corner Of Chambers
street and West Broadway, exploded with terrific
crash, killing workman named John O'Connor,
and two other men. The walls, flooring and con-
tents of the rooms in the vicinity Of the boiler
were entirely demolished, and had the explosion
occurred an hour later in the day the loss Of life
would have been considerable. We give full par
ticulars of the disaster in another column, from
which it appears that the unfortunate OConnor
had been employed all night in making some re.
pairs upon the boiler, and lay down to sleep upon
the floor beside it but short time before the ex-
plosion. 1t is conjectured that the deceased while
at work turned off the water from the boiler, and
neglected to turn it again, thus causing the
disaster. A coroners jury was summoned yester-
day, and an investigation will be commenced this
morning.
The Police Commissioners met yesterday. The
charge against DR.. A. S. Jones, accused of receiy-
ing bride, was dismissed and the Doctor honora-
bly, acquitted. Messrs. Stillman and Bailey de.
clined to vote. Officer Henry II. Stevens, of the
Twenty.second precinct, was fined fifty days pay,
for playing cards in public house with his uni.
form on. Messrs. Stranahan and StilIman and the
Mayors Of New York and Brooklyn were appointed
a committee to report the names for list of poll
clerks for the coming election, the Board deciding
to appoint from "both' the political parties to
each election poll, thus ignoring the existence of
the Know NothiDgs. The list will be appointed
at the next meeting of the Board The resgna.
ton Of officer John B. Perkins, of the Twenty-frst
precinct was received.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday, and
granted one license on the usual conditions. II
was reported that no answer has yet been received
from the Police Commissioners to the communica-
ton sent to them the subject of licensing drug
sryof no adj
two o'clock.
The testimony In the West Washington Market
property case was concluded yesterday. The
lawyers will up to-day, ard if time permits the
Judge will deliver his charge to the jury upon the
matter. We give elsewhere report Of yesterdays
proceedings.
In the Episcopal Convention yesterday the reso
luton respecting Bishop Onderdonk was taken up,
and motion made to lay it on the table, which was
lost by ayes 49, nays 1870. After further discussion
q resolution was adopted stating that the remission
of the sentence OF Bishop Onderdonk would be ac.
ceptable to the Convention, provided the restric.
fions az to the exercise of his official functions
which he submitted in his letter to Bishop Potter,
or such other restrictions as might be considered
advisable by the House of Bishops, were made. A
motion that the House of Bishops be officially ad-
vsed Of the action of the Convention in this matter
was adopted, and after the transaction of some
other business the Convention adjourned sine die.
Inc cotton market was about &c. easier yesterday,
while the sales embraced about 200 bales within the
range OF quoanons given in another column The flour
market was heavy and fell back from &c. 1oc per bbl
ana IN some cases l6cthus losing pretty much the adj
vance of the previous day while the sales were also ,ss
in amount. Among the transactions howevor ere Soma
lots taken Tor export Wheat continued Arm Tar IN, bh
grades with purchases for export while common ana
inferior qualities were dull. Sales were 10 fair 80.
Corn was in moderate demand at 90 sc e2zc s ,a -,
new Western mixed, and common Southern ve,,ou :,
pc. CSC Pork was some loss buoyon, :,
in fair demand at sl6 so SIG SIX for mess and 4,
$40 80 for prime Sugars firm, with good denan,
from reners and from the trade, with sales of go bhss
and 700 boxes at prices given in another column Tho
stock comprised IS 1888 hhds against $50 at the same
time last year. 7eo boxes against Se671 at the same
Zine last year. and 6os2s bags against 900 ast YEA.
Coffee was steady. The stock embraced about II sao
pAgs sosa bags and % AS mats Of yaYa, aud With ,9la