The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-30

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The News.

The steamship Bohemian arrived at Portland
yesterday with Liverpool advices 10 the forenoon
of the 18th inst The news Is two days later than
previously received accounts, but is Of unimpor-
tant character. No progress had been mado to.
wards the opening of the proposed European Coo
grees, nor had anything of importance occurred
with reference to the war between Spain aud Mo.
rocco. In Italy Prince Carignan had declined the
regency of the Central States, and Chsvaier Buon
comoagnie had been selected in his place, aud had
accepted the Office. Financial affairs had fuctua.
ted considerably in London, owing to the uncer.
tain state of affairs respecting the entente cordiase
between Franco and England, while monetary
crisis prevailed at ST. Petersburg. The Liverpool
American produce markets had undergone no
change Of moment.
We have advices from the city Of Mexico to the
18th inst. 1t was reported that compromise had
been proposed between Juarez, Robes and Mira
mon, by which Juarez is to be Provisional Presi-
dent. the constitution of 1857 to be restored and
the laws cohfscatng church property to be an-
nuled. The liberals had gained signal victory at
Tudancingo.
The steamer Yorktown arrived at this port last
night, with details of Havana news to the 2Sth
inst, and later advices from St Thomas. They are,
however, of little interest The Spanish steamer
Victoria, bound from st. Thomas to st. Jago de
Cuba, while leaving the port Of Jacmel, on the 9th
inst, struck on the reef OF the entrance Of the
EaTbor and suuk. II was thought that very little
would be saved from the wreck.
Our dates from Porto Rico are TO the 9th of No
vember The is not of the slightest interest.
The purser, chief steward fourteen passengers,
and the mails Of the wrecked steamer fudian, ar
rived at Portland, Me-, yesterday. Ten of the pas
sengers are bound for New York. Their names
are given in our Portland despatch.
The news Of the death Of Washington Irving, at
his residence at TsrIytown, on Monday night was
received in this city yesterday forenoon. The an
nouncement caused profound SENSATION and i'm
mediately flags were displayed at halfstaf upon
the public buildings, and such other means were
resorted 10 as would appropriately express the
feelings Of the public ON the occasion. We give
elsewhere sketch of the life and writings Of the
deceased, whose name and works are known
wherever the English language is spoken.
special meeting of the Board of Aldermen will
be convened this afternoon at three o'clock, By the
request Of his Honor the Mayor, who desires to
send them a communication respecting the death
of Washington Irving.
The General Committee Of the old line wings
held meeting last evening. They listened to an
excellent Union. saving speech from Senator Crit
ten5en, nominated Greene G. Bronson for Corpora.
ton Counsel, MFR. Andrews having declined the
honor, selected John II. Briggs as their candidate
for Almshcuse Governor, expelled some half dozen
OF their members for acting with the republicans,
and attended to various other matters.
The citizens Of New Brunswick gave dinner
yesterday to the officers of the New Jersey Railroad
and transportation Company, and other invited
guests, ID honor of the completion Of the double
track from this city to that place.
lecture (the eighth Of series) was delivered
last evening, IN the Plymouth church, BROOKLYN,
{Mr. Beccher's), by the Hon Thomas Corwin. OF
Ohio. The subject was ''The American Christian
Citzen-His Duties" The lecture, OF which brief
sketch is given in another place. was listened TO
with much interest by numerous audience.
At the weekly meeting of the Almshouse Cover
nors yesterday, q communication was received
from the Superintendent of the Workhouse, in.
forming them of the escape Of q prisoner named
John Hodges, by swimming from Blackwell's
Island to Long Island. No other subject of the
least interest came up. The number in the institu
ton now is 7,724 an increase Of 81 over last week,
the number admitted being I,5l7, and those dis
charged or who died, 1,494.
A Convention Of the st. Georges, German
French Benevolent and Swiss Societies was held
last night, at the rooms of the German Savings
Bank, in Fourth avenue, to take further stops TO-
wards perfecting an organization to prevent the
sw'ndling Of emigrants by ennigrant runners,
bogus ticket dealers, &c. Resolutions Of organize
uon were offered Mr.. Johnston, on behalf of
commune formerly appointed. submitted report
which waa embodied the draft Of "An Act to
prevent Frauds upon Emigrants,' to be submitted
to the next Legislature for consideration.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced abou, 100
bales, 900 600 Of which we're IN transit Tho r,ar.o,
for lots on tho spot coeed without spirit, on Tho bos. or
,lxc- for midding upands. The Ormreas m ho,aor,
checked to some extent the activity in -four, especially
for export The sales, however, were 70 fair extent
AID in a trifs higher. southc.a -four Wa
einer and in good demand. Whea, was armor and in