The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-07

BY the arr1yal OF the overland pony express we
have advices from the Sandwich Islands to the 9th
and San Francisco to the 25th ult The people Of
California were absorbed in the political canvass
-Four State Conventions were to be held at Sacra-
Snento between the Goth Of August and the 18th
Inst The news Of the result Of the election in Ken
fncky and North Carolina had greatly elated the
Bell party. There was toleraby steady business
doing in the San Francisco markets. and previous
Iy reported prices were generally well sustained.
The remains OF seven white men, who had left Cali
forniA for the Washoe mines, and who had been
burned TO death by Indians, had been found near
Pyramid lake. The accounts from the Sandwich
Islands are unimportant.
We have report from Mexico that pronun-
c1mien;o in favor Of the elevation Of Gen. Comon-
fort to the Presidency has been planned and will
soon be proclaimed. In chihuahua the church
party have been successful, having deposed the
liberal Governor and other executive officers,
while In Sonora affairs at the last accounts were
rapidly approaching a crisis. Throughout North
en Mexico, owing to the political disturbances,
business was en,irely neglected. with but little
prospect Of a revival.
The Prince Of Wales reached Belleville yester.
day; b.; as the 0rangemen evinced a determine
land. The Belleyillians had decorated that little
town quite gsyly, but were left to enjoy the dis
play without the presence Of royalty. Last evening
the Prince reached Cobourg, where there was not
the least sign Of 0rangeism. And here the Prince
attended a ball. and enjoyed himself again. The
Prince will probably reach Toronto to-day. The
Orangemen appear to have wisely come TO the
conclusion TO withdraw, as an organization, from
the demonstrations In honor OF the Prince.
The Chamber Of Commerce held its usual
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon, at which
the important subject Of mail communication be.
tween the United States aud Asia By means Of the
Pacific Ocean was considered. The importance to
the interests Of American commerce Of the
establishment OF such a communication was urged,
and committee was appointed 10 draft memo
rial 10 Congress to take acton In regard to the
matter.
The Board OF Councilman failed 70 meet last
eveniag. in consequence Of quorum not being pre-
sent The President declared the Board adjourned
I'LL Monday.
desperate attempt to escape from Sing Sing
prison was made yesterday by party Of eonyicts,
headed by the notorious Tom Kelly. They bolsed
from the hat shop and boarded a slooP at the
wharf, where q bloody Eight ensaed between the
couvicts and the captain OF the sloop and the keep
ers. During the conflict one Of the keepers and
the captain Of the sioop, named Lafarge, were
wounded 20 severely that their recovery j. con,
sidered doubtful. The convicts were finally sub
dued by the officers.
ne cotton market steady yesterday. with sales Of
Isoo bAles closing the bass Of about ioTse lie.
for siraight lot o. mitdns upAnds There spc-
ey,sfve movement 10 Srcadsiucs yesterday leading 10
40 cssed aetvity AID Improvement prices TIE sales
Of nour were large aud closed advance OF from Sc
TO for per nsrrei southern f,ur also scire and
nrrner Wheat Gas active, and the sa,cs here and TO
arrive o. speculation and tor export, reached about
10000 b,sacs. Corn sso advanced. with oons.
dsr~ble sales large portion o. which Ia store.
spscula,sa western mixed sold n 6s &c. .
roc and Western yellow al -se . T5c. PORK
sts~ay and In GOOD request, With sales Of
me~s 81 sis Is rp 50 and ., ne~ prime 1t six isx a
sft co. Sugars steady and In good request. wah
sai~s Of ABOUT 100 bhds rates given In another
column Coffee quiet and movements in abcyance,
awaiting public sales. Frexhis nrm and room for
Raglan ports vS scarce. wheat 70 Liverpool ~S en-.
s.xcd In ships bags at isYd, and II 900 bbs nour al
a and 800 DO 10 London ~ a. Drsm-n vessel 80
chartered sc~ Icndca 70 load with four a. 3D. and
wheat IN shippers bass, Al isa vessel Of i,Too sons
ws~ reported taken up for Liverpool 10 Load with wheat
81 itd., IN ships bsss.