The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-15

scme Jealousy In England on account Of the security
Of Gibraltar but Spain would have al the sympa-
thy Of France.
Later news from Australia reports trade as very
dull in Melbourne. The exports of gold were
heavy and the yield Of the mines satisfactory.
steamer from Adelaide was lost Oh Cape Northum
berland. when eighty.seven persons perished.
The screw steamship Bavaria, from New York
reached Southampton on the 30th ultimo, after an
exceedingly heavy voyage. passenger and sea-
man having been washed overheard during gale.
We have advices from Hayti dated at Port au
Prince 18th, Gonaives Esd, and Cape Haytien 26th
ut. The country generally was quiet but some
sixty conspirators against the government had
been arrested, among them the person who assas-
sinated the Presidents daughter. Geffrard had
issued proclamation with regard to the conspi,a-
cies. He declares that the conspirators shall be
vigorously dealt with.
The latest accounts from Minnesota state that
there but little doubt of the election of republican
Congressman and State officers throughout and
republican majority in both branches Of the Legis
iature. If this report prove true the republicans
have gained two members of Congress.
The revenue cutter Harriet Lane, which was sent
in search Of the Quaker City. was sgnalled of
conjectured that she had seen the Quaker City, and
was on her way to New York.
II is stated that the Epglsh cricketers have chal
lenged the base ball clubs to play game Of ball for
$1,000, and that representatives of the various clubs
are to meet next Tuesday evening, to take the pro-
position into consideration.
The tolls on all the canals in this State, from the
opening of nav cation to the lst of October in
IS47 amounted to $2,667,257. During the same
period this year the tolls amount only to 81 lao.
52l, which shows falling off of 81 526,736. A few
years more will finish the New York canals.
The Fourth District Senatorial Convention met
at Tsmmany Hall last evening, for the purpose of
nominating candidate for Senator at the coming
election. There were seven candidates put in no.
mination, but three of these were withdrawn by
their friends during the course of balloting Seven
times the ballot was essayed, but in no instance
was there sufficient majority returned for any one
candidate; and, as there was evidently no prospect
OF attaining the desired result the Convention was
adjourned till Monday next.
Mr.. J. R. Briggs was nominated at a convention
of the Fourth district held last night at Tammany
Hall, for Supervisor at the forthcoming city cleo
ton.
VI
322 West Fortythrd street, from the effects Of
violence supposed to have been received during
drunken ARRAY on Tuesday evening in the Twenty.
second precinct. VIM Maynard, the supposed
guilty party, has been arrested and locked up for
examination.
In the General Sessions yesterday Dennis Camp
bell was convicted Of stealing dog, the property
Of A. Underhili. He will be disposed Of this morn
ing. This was the indictment which Judge Russell
founded his late decision upon, that dogs were the
subject of larceny. E. Belcher Sackett, who is
charged with perjury was surrendered b. his bail
and was committed to the City prison.
Sterling exchange closed with more frmness yes
terday afternoon. About $500 600 in specie was
engaged to 90 out to-day by the steamer Teutonia,
bound for Hamburg, to touch at Southampton.
The Police Commissioners met yesterday in
secret session, as usual The following policemen
were dismissed from the force:-Edward Black,
Seventh precinct, for intoxication; J. D. Howell
and Elijah j. Caldwell Of the Fourth, fer allowing
prisoner to escape; and Benjamin velsor, Of the
Fourth precinct, Brooklyn, for intoxcation. The
| following members of the old force were rein.
stated. 9. Downing and James Leary IF the
Ninth ward; ). Murphy OF the FIRST; A. D, Brewer,
| formerly Lieutenant of the Fourteenth j. O. Dean,
Of the Fourth; b. Spence, Of the Third; H. McDer.
mott, Of the Sixth and 7. G. Plat, Of the Seven
| teenth precinct Officers Frederick Anderson, OF
the Sixth, and Henry N. Hyatt, Of the Twenty-frst
precinct, resigned The List Of poll clerks was not
appointed. It will be ready on Monday.
The Of the cotton market yesterday exhibited no
change while the sales embraced about 400 bales made
before the news, at quotations given in another place
After the receipt Of the sales reported.
Flour heavy, especially for common Western and
State brands which closed at &c to 10c per barrel lower
while good to prime extra grades sustained and in
some rather frmer Wheat was heavy and irregu
lar with moderate sales Corn held at full prices
while sales limited, at 81 for Jersey yellow;
Western mixed held at the figure. Pork lower
and the sales embraced mess at SIS Is SIS go thin
mess 81 25 and prime SO e2k 80 76 Sugars were
steady with sales Of 5o hhds Cube muscovado and $50
do. mcado, at prices given elsewhere Coffee firmly
held with moderate sales including Rio at 11kc.
l1c with $50 bbls and 800 bags Jamaica atp Freight
engagements we're moderate and rates firm Among the
shipments were 500 bbs -four by Liverpool
at Is I'D 500 boxes cheese by do 40s and flour was
also engaged FOR Glasgow and London at q, 3D.
The News by the Africa-Aspeet OF Anal