The New York herald., 1862-10-11

teeEth ward for Surrogate aud William Aos~c''
OF the Eighth ward, for supervisor.
Mr. Gideon j. Tucker has been nominated can
didate For the Office OF Surrogate by oosh 'io
Tammany and Mozart wings of the democracy.
General John Cochranc was nominated Tor Con-
gress last evening by the Seymour Association Oh
the Seventeenth ward.
The session OF the General Episcopal Convention
Yesterday was mainly devoted to debate on the
report of the special committee on the condition
of the Church with regard to the present state OF
the country Judge Murray Hoffman, Hon. Robert
u Winthrop, aud others, spoke on the subject; but
without taking any action ths Convention ad-
journed.
The Board Of Aldermen met again yesterday
afternoon, and went through the form Of rejecting
another nominee for Street Commisscncr-Mr.
James A. Briggs. An ordinance authorizing the
issue of slinplastcrs Of the denominations Of 10.
25, so and rs cents was also passed by the Board.
Yhc special committee appointed by the Board
of Aldermen for the purpose of investigating the
proposed transfer of the right to manufacture and
supply gas to the inhabitants of this city from
the New York and Manhattan gas companies to
the corporate authorities, met in room No. IL
City Hall. at eleven o'clock yesterday, but ad-
without transacting any business.
The trial Of Mary Real, charged with the mur-
der OF her husband was continued in the Court Of
Oyer and Termner yesterday. A report OF the
evidence is given in another part of to-day s
paper.
The trial of James Winthrop and Honora Nor.
risscy indicted for murder in the first degree, was
commenced in the Court of General Sessions yes,
terday. The crime is alleged to have been com
mitted in June last when the prisoners are charg.
ed with having killed a woman named Catharine
Curran, by administering to her large quantity
OF gin and alcohol. After examining large mum.
Der of witnesses, the Court adjourned until Mon
day next, at eleven O'Clock, when the case will be
given to the jury.
The receipts of the Panama Railroad iu August,
1862, were sl33,92l 9S. This shows decrease of
about SIS 900 as compared with August, 1861.
The falling off is in the passenger traffic. The
freight traffic shows an increase. This company
has this great advantage: its receipts are chiefly
in gold and silver.
Twelve vessels, laden with cotton, from India,
reached Liverpool during one day, the 26th OF
September Their aggregate cargoes amounted
to ffty.four thousand Fix hundred and ffty-seven
bales, the largest being six thousand and ffty-six
bales. and the smallest three thousand four hun
| dred and ninety.
The decided advance in sterling exchange yesterday
communicated its impulse to nearly every article OF pro
duce foreign and domestic Cotton advanced from Nc to
2sc per ID. The sales embraced COO bales closing
stiff the basis of 57c for mddng upands Flour was
again active and higher with sales Of common and me-
dium grades full 1oc per bb and for good to choice
family extra &c. 15c. csc. per Dbl. Wheat was in
good demand and with free sales closed at advance
OF &c. per buse and for grades &C. was claimed.
Corn in good demand and from 1c TO &c. highor.
Pork active and higher with sales Of at $l2 90
sl2 75 aud Of prime at Sill 12h S11 25 Sugars
in good request ut from &c. nc. higher on some
grades The sales embraced about $500 hhds and 70
boxes. Mcssrs. Suarts prices for their refined sugors
will be found In another column. Coee nrm sale
OF 1000 bags Of ST. Domingo made at t. Freghts
were steady, with fair amount Of engagements.
There quite panic yesterday morning In stocks,
Of which fell per cent, while gold rose to
l2a The panic i'll stocks caused by effort OF the
money lenders get up the rate Of interest By calling in
their ioans After the Gts board the market ell rallied,
ard advance OF alh por cent cnsued Just at the
close there again indications Of weakness, and
prices dropped or fraction. Gold closed nt 127X De-
maud TO 123s. Exchange advanced TO 1a2,
closing about 14I 4. Aouey lent at a per
cant