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

The News.

The News.
BY the arrival of the Canadian in the river St.
Lawrence we have adyices from Europe to the
9th ult. one day later than the accounts brought
by the Austraasian. The news is unimportant.
A Convention, providing for Intervention in
Syria, had been signed in Paris by the represen-
tatives Of the great Powers. At the same time the
Porte had given notice of the conclusion of peace
between the contending parties in Syria.
There is nothing new from Sicily. The revolu-
tionary element in Naples continued active.
The American produce market had undergone
no change of importance.
We have advices from Buenos Ayres to the l4th
of June. The compact between Buenos Ayres and
the Argentine Confederation had been ratified and
there was every prospect Of the re-establshment
off peace. The news of the ratification of the com.
pact had caused extraordinary activity in business
and large increase of trade with the United States
was predicted.
Our correspondent at Bridgetown, Barbados,
writing on the Goth ult., says:-For two or three
days previous to the 18th inst copious showers Of
rain fell but the long continued drought before,
and the very hot weather since the 18th, without
drop of rain have fairly burnt up everything in the
ground, and totally disappointed the prospects Of
the planters. American produce is in good de-
mand aud prices of -four, corn meal, fish. beef,
bacon and bread have advanced 10 per cent within
the last two days. No business doing in shipping,
and gloom is depicted ia every countenance. His
Excellency Governor Hncks has gone on visit to
ST. Lucia. in the steamer Trent Hon. G..
Thomas, NJ. D., has been sworn in to administer
the government during the Governors absence.
The State Convention Of t.e New York Breckin-
"a la.n far ba natl n Hat
for state officers and Presidential electors met at
Syracuse yesterday. Every Assembly district in
the State was represented, and the proceedings,
will be seen by our reports, were harmonious and
enthusiastic. Henry S. Randall, Of Cortland
county was chosen President OF the Convention,
together with the usual number Of Vice Presidents
and Secretaries. The nominations Of Breckenridge
and Lane were heartily endorsed, as was also the
administration Of James Buchanan. The nomina-
tons will doubtless be made to-day.
The Tammany or Douglas branch Of the New
York democracy held their primary elections last
evening in the respective wards, to choose one
delegate and one alternate from each Assembly dis
trict to the Democratic Republican State Conven.
ton, which will be held at Syracuse on the 18th
inst The business was finished up according to
programme, and the election passed of in quiet
and orderly manner generally, quite unusual with
the hard fsted democracy. The delegates chosen
last evening will assemble next Saturday at Tam.
many Hall for the purpose Of holding caucus pre-
vious TO the State Convention.
The Breckenridge and Lane democracy of Yer
mont held State Convention at White River juno
ton Yesterday, and nominated Robert Harvey, Of
Caledonia county, for Governor; Giles Harrington,
of Ward Tsle for Lieutenant Governor, and Samuel
Wells. Of Washington, for Treasurer. Presidential
electors were also nominated. The Convention
was largely attended, and the proceedings were
marked by unusual enthusiasm.
The sojourners at Long Branch were plunged
into an intense excitement yesterday morning,
upon finding marks which indicated that foul
murder had been committed in their midst during
the night. No clue OF the murderer or his victim
had been found up TO our latest adyices last night.
report Of the affair will be found elsewhere.
The Board Of Councilman were in session last
evening. when communication was submitted by
the Comptroller, giving a statement Of the condi-
too OF the finances OF the city government. The
paper will be found In our report Of the proceed.
ings II was supposed that a desperate .efort
would be made 10 secure the passage of the out
rageous appropriation for entertaining the Japan.
csc, but the paper was not called up, those mem.
bers who voted for the swindle having held eau.
Gus in the afternoon, when they resolved, in view
of the state of the public mind, speaking through
the leading journals with references TO this out.
rsgeous attempt at larceny, to postpone the consi
Iteration Of the question till future time. Mr..
Lent, however, rose to question Of privilege,
and in the course OF his remarks stated that he
would not record bis vote in favor Of the appropri
alton until q bill OF items furnished, and the
community were satisfied. Mr.. Lent, il will be re-
nembered, voted for the swndle last Wednesday.
We learn that the Offering in this diocess Of the
Catholic church for the Pope will amour. 10 over
fifty thousand dollars.
II will be seen by letter from Archbishop
Hughes. published In another column, that the
work on the new Catholic cathedral is suspended
for the present.
The new Tompkns Market, in front Of the
Cooper Institute, which has been in course Of con.
struction for the past two years, was opened for
business yesterday.
The cricket match between the eleven best
players In Canada and the same number in the
United States, which was begun Of Hoboken on
Monday terminated yesterday, the United States
eleven winning the match.
The members Of company r, Ninth regiment,