The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-14

" those already occupying the plains around
tie capital 10000 men) that city will find
IL elf attacked by 5000 men and about
20 pieces Of artillery. The besiegers will not
have assembled under the walls until the 18th De-
cen Der. and then operations viii commence" The
+ lish and Prussan Ministers and Mr.. McLane
a. It'll at Jalapa, and the new French Minister,
M. lubois de Saiigny, who arrived on the 10th ut.
at Vera Cruz, in the Spanish steamer Pizarro, was
to have left for the capital the 4th inst Pursu
ant to a decree Of the constitutional govern
ment, Congressional elections are to be held on
the third Sunday in January next, and Congress
will assemble on the first Sunday in February, II
not ut the capital at some convenient point to be
named by the government. A pro rata distribu-
ton Of the 100000 restored by Degollado from
the conducta has been made at Tampico, between
the English and French merchants, to the satisfac
ton of the latter, at least.
BY the arrival Of the brig Isabel Beurmann we
have adyices from Port au Prince TO November
"a. There was report current at Port Prince
that seventeen revolutionists had been taken pri-
soners at st. Marks. A Haytien man ofwar brig,
with troops had beer sent TO that port Whether
these seventeen persons were engaged In any new
ATTEMPTED outbreak at st. Marks or were a por-
ton Of the Port au Prince consprators, we are not
informed. II the former suppositon be true, it
W oud show that the revolutionists rely upon some
kind Of backing and support and that the execa-
ton at the capital Of three Of the leaders has not
deferred others from a similar attempt some three
weeks later.
BY the arrival of the pony express at Fort Kear.
ny yesterday, we have advices from California,
Oregon British Columbia and Japan. The ac-
a. 4ta
States had caused q complete stagnation in busi-
ness at San Francisco, and great excitement among
the people generally. Some of the Breckenridge
papers favor the formation Of Pacific republic in
the event Of a disruption Of the States. The
steamship Cortez left San Francisco the lst inst
for Panama, with 81 ,22s, 200 in specie. The &C
counts from Oregon and British Columbia are IN
important The dates from kanagawa, Japan,
are to October 80. Trade was very dull the dis
pute regarding the currency having rendered it
almost impossible to purchase cargoes. typhoon
had destroyed most Of the storehonses at Yokaha-
ma. Accounts from Hakodadi to November
also report trade As very dull in consequence Of
the currency question. We refer to the teegraphic
summary Of the news in another column for intel
lgence Of the whaling fleet and other shipping.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening, the reso-
luton to appropriate $4,000 for dredging the dock
for the Great Eastern was called up, and after
some discussion was adopted. resolution from
the Board Of Councilmen directing the City In
spector to advertise for bids for cleaning the
streets was concurred in. The report of the FL
nance Committee in favor Of relieving st. Luke's
Hospital from taxes to the amount Of $40 10 was
submitted.
The Board Of Councilmen transacted a large
amount of business last evening. A resolution
directing the Street Commissioner to advertise for
proposals TO clean the streets of the city for five
years was adopted. The Board concurred In
adopting an ordinance authorizing the Croton
Aqueduct Department to appoint city railroad
Inspector, whose salary should be 50 600 per an
nun. The decision Of the Fire Commissioners, re-
commenting the disbandment Of Engine Compa-
MES Nos. Is and 81, was laid over till Monday.
Mr.. Shaw called up the communication sent in by
the Comptroller last August, aud moved to insert
$3.50 O0O' instead Of 1906 900" for the entertain.
ment Of The Japanese embassy. Mr.. Pinckney op-
posed the passage Of the measure, and a. soon as
he finished his speech the Board adjourned, with
out taking any action on the subject.
Captain Latham, Of the SLAYER Cora, seized by
the frigate Constellation, arrived in this city on
the coast Of Africa. He was given into the custo-
dy of the Marshal Daniel Benjamin and Geo. p.
Cushman. two Of the crew Of the Constellation,
also arrived in the same vessel, as witnesses
against the parties captured in the Cora, and are
in charge Of officers stephen Wilson and John
Doyle. The examination will be continued to-day
before Commissioner Morell
The Coroner's inquest in the Twelfth street ira.
gedy resulted last evening in the jury rendering
verdict against the prisoner, Alfred Buchanan, The
accused, in his examination, said he had made all
the explanations he could in reference TO the case,
and by advice Of his counsel he would refrain from
making any further statements The prisoner was
committed 10 the cell to await the action Of the
Grand Jury.
The Jury in the case Of David Finlay, tried in
the Court of Oyer and Terminer for the murder
OF his wife, last night rendered verdict, finding
the accused guilty Of murder In the second de-
gree.
The cross-examination Of Mr.. Blankman, in the
Fanny White will case, was resumed yesterday be-
fore the Surrogate, but the evidence elected pos
sessed no especial interest The case was adjourned
til Tuesday when IL is expected that the examna-
ton Of witnesses will be brought to conclusion.
The number Of inmates in the public insttu-
tons in charge Of the Commissioners Of Charities
and Correction yesterday was 1884 The number
admitted to them for the past week was LES,
while those discharged only numbered .6i3 leav-
ing an excess Of Us inmates in the institutions
more than there were last week.
The advance in cotton yesterday sustained, but
the magke, active probably than would have
been had the private letters BY the Europa been hand
and especially for lots in store. The sales embraced
400 bales and about 900 the spot lots
closing with stcadncss the bass Of about loc pr 10
for mddng uylands. Flour iess active, aud sales
checked by the hrmnees Of holders and the upward
tendency in frcghts TO Liverpool Sales moderate
without change cf importance from the previous
days quotations. wheat, from the causce was
comparatively quiet and sales quite light Corn IN
fair demand and rather armer Pork was heavy and dull
with high, sales SIC IS $40 so Tor old mess aud At
$40 20 $40 80 Tor prime Beef was IN light demand and
prices heavy sales Of sugars were light and io,atons
y a. r. .N.s.a