The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-17

The NeWs.


The Douglas Democratic State Convention closed
it, labors yesterday after having formed an cleo
toraI ticket acceptable to the Bell Everett Union
men Of the State. The proceedings of the Con-
vention will be found elsewhere.
A letter from Mr.. Breckenridge is reported to
have been received by the chairman Of the Brekin
ridge and Lane National Executive Committee at
Washington Of such character as to warrant that
gentleman in contradlcting reports OF Mr. Breckin
ridges wish 10 decline the Presidential canvass
By the arrival Of the pony express we are ena-
bied to lay before our readers this morning later
Intelligence from the Pacific shore of this CONT
nent the Sandwich Islands and China. In San
Francisco there a steady business doing on the
dth, without much speculative feeling. There was
little political excitement both wings of the demo
cracy being confident Of carrying the state. More
silver leads and gold bearing quartz had been dis
covered. Parties returned from the Coso mines
represent them as very rich. Colonel Fremont
had gone on n visit to them. More Indian fights
are reported in Carson Valley, where the savages
were said TO be consregating along the emigrant
se1tes.
Adyices TO the 18th Of June from Hong Kong,
China state that attempts had been made to hurry
the British forces northward, but owing to bad
weather several Casualties had occurred. Two
large Transport vessels had been wrecked, and
another laid UP for repairs. Another, having
caught fire was scuttled. A new steamer had been
purchased 10y the English Admiral. who deemed
bis forces sufficient to attack the forts The
French force would not be ready for cooperation
until the present month. An impression prevailed
that as the allied Powers evinced no sympathy
o H.. Not in IL hav faxn
able impression on the authorities at Pekin, aud
induce the government TO listen TO con.
ciliatofy advice. \ battle had taken place
between the imperial troops and Nankin
in,nrgents. in which the former were defeated.
Tue imperial troops were besieged in the city Of
Chan Chow. Much fear manifested at Shang-
hae at the progress Of the rebellion, owing to its
proximity to the scene Of operations and the dan
ger Of Loo Choo one Of the most important manu-.
featuring and commercial cities OF the empire,
filling into the hands of'tbe insurgents. The Bri-
ti-h and French gunboat- had captured aud burned
a nUmler Of pratical junks.
Sandwich Island news to the 18th July states
that the commission appointed by tina, government
10 investigate the Affairs Of the United States hos
rita at Honolulu were progressing with their
labors. The Hudson Bay establishment was about
being removed to Vancouver Island. The political
news i Of no moment. The Honolulu market was
oyerstockcd with goods.
Vera Cruz dates Of the 9th state that the de.
mands Of the Spanish government on Mexico would
not be aeceded 10 by the Miramon government.
The surrender Of the Spanish bark Mara Concep.
cion had also been refused 10y the Juarez govern
men,. Dispatches TO our government OF an i'm
portant character are now on their way 10 Wash
iagton.
Advices from Havana to the 18th inst. report an
arrival q three hundred and forty coolies ia the
ship s,aghound. Sugar was firm, and the stock on
hand 265 eco boxes
Our correspondent al Rio dc Janciro, writing on
july 20, SAYS the United States steam friSate Pow
ha,an touched here yesterday for water, &c. on
her way from Panama TO PhiIadeIphia. The Russian
and French Ministers here are unusually intimate
and gracious. which causes the representatives Of
other nation. to look on the matter with Jealousy
and di-rust Coffee has declined since July about
500 reals per arroba. Business is active, and about
II 600 bags have left for Philadelphia and Is, 900
for New York during the last week. The accounts
from the interior very favorable. In this city
quiet and health prevails.
The Great Eastern steam ship lei this port yes,ers
day on her homeward voyage, taking one hundred
first class passengers with her. She will touch at
Halifax, her Gnsi port being Milford Haven, in
Wales. There was no public interest felt in her de-.
pafturc, and very few persons indeed assembled at
any point on the river or harbor to see her off.
Captain Hall from indisposidon, was unable TO take
the command, which consequently devoved upon
first officer Maehin. An attachment had been issued
and served against the ship, but the agents Mcssrs.
GriDneu & MintuTn had entered into the necessary
bonds and no delay to her sailing had resulted. She
let with the turn Of the tide az four O'Clock. Full
particulars are given in another column.
We devote considerable space in our columns
ills morning to chronicllng the enthusiastic rccep.
tion Of the Prince Of Wales in Tic PROVINCES. He
will arrive at Quebec this morning.
The committee appointed at rocen, meeting to
devise the best means for tic rocio Of The suffering
Christians Of Syria met at the rooms Of tho Tract
Society last evening. resolution was adopted
that funds DO collected and sent TO thc American
missionaries aud cousuls in Syria, aud that az soon
az the treasurer j. in possession OF El00 it shall be
RENTED in accordance with the instructions Of tho
committee, who viii meet again next Thursday.
The Commissioners Of Public Charities aud Cor
reclOo held meeting yesterday afternoon. Tho
weekly statement shows q slight decrease Ia the
number OF inmates OF the institutions. A table was
ekldpilel giving lhe Number Of tines certain va