The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-08

this morning. which places the blanc Of the riots that
csg tho parties 10 whom 1t rightly belonos The
letter says, among other things, that the press Of
New 0rl ans excepting those OF radical procvi'ies
exhorted the people previous 10 the riots nanain
good order and refrain from any Interference with the
convention whatever General Heron who signs his
will be remembered major general the federal
army during tho late war; figuring principally in Arkan
sas and Missouri
The Tennessee Colorcd State Convention met III Nash
willie yesterday. Their object Is mutual enlightenment
or matters Of Interest agriculturay.
portion OF the Plymouth Cordsge Ccnpany's works
| in Plymouth Mass., burned yesterday. Loss
$4,000. An oil refinery In Pittsburg also burned
| yesterday. Loss $4,000.
Several runors aAoat in Fortress Monroe and its
vciaty regarding JEFF Davis Ono is tina. he % to be
triod 10 Norfolk, and the other Is that Charles OConor
win erdeavur to secure his release evidence Of failing
health severe thunder storm and tornado visited
Fortress Monroe Saturday night Vessels upset.
trees were torn up and chinneye blown down.
The chief medical officer Of the Department o. the
Caronas has issued orders at Charleston auarantning
Oh vessels from New York for fifteen days tia. port
II stated that Governor Fcnton has called the Su-
preme Court r. meet 10 session the Goth inst.
the object being, probably, to Obtain decision
| gard to the consiitutonaiity Of the Excise law.
Tho Dental Convention closed rs sixth annual meeting
| nat. in July, 1857.
Further particulars Of the explosion Of tho ehio
Mamcr Gencrai Lyto state that there fifteen killed
and seventy wounded, most of tho former being deck
hands Tho coroner jury have found both the boats
/ cslpable for racing.
Dispatches fom the Western rrontors state tina: the
Indians recently made q raid White Ecck iveE They
gave the whes notice to leave, thcy bound 70
have their hunting grounds
| Tho Columbian Hotel sa-a,oSa sas completely de-
soycd by aro last nsat The nro originated Ia an I'd.
/ joining building. The loss IS sbau, $soeo
! -------------------------.--
London Reform Meetings Wnd the Pr0sPocts
Of the Tory Gevcrnm~ns.
/ Monster rcform meetings In London seem u
he the rage or the hour. Attempts TO suppress
| them promise to be a. vain ss they appear 10 he
unwise. The scene in Hyde lark on the s3d
| these meetings can not he pnt down without
! risking . collision with she people. II will
/, surprise US il strong popular feeling has
not ny This time proved TOO nuch for the
| will OF the Home Secretary, and II Sir
Richard Wayne has rot been induced quietly
! To retire IRON The field. Such gatherings are
doubtless contagious, and We shall expect to
demonstrations in all the larger towns ~ the
United Kingdom. II would seem ~ II the
English people were determined si last TO
| rouse themselves fr0m their lethargy and to
show that now they are really In earnest about
this ques ton of reform. Indifference on their
pert hes led 10 the failure &c every attempt
which has been made in .hst direction since
] rgsY II H. ft.. -
interest taken In tho question out Of doors
which led Earl Russell 10 abandon his proposed
Reform bill OF 1854. The raprosch If to
| rest upon thc people no longer. " win he
| well foe themselves. now that they have
! taken stand if they he not too easily driven
from theirpurpcse. They have pat their haad
| to the riow--tiicy may not saiel, look back.
II is evident that the Ministry ore gravcly en-
barrssscd and not li,tlc disposed 10 yield to
lie popular sentiment 30 f,rcibly expressed. II
we can Judge from The ruild and conciliators
! speeches Of Dcrby AMI DisTaoli in particular
Thc-c demonstrations, IL :hcy become i! all
general. crnnct fsii 10 have an important hear
ing on the fn,- 81 the present government.
There arc few, We believe. on either I'D. oftl,e
/ Alsnlic. but wish tnefn hu cnhh'r ui success.
! The CIRCUMSTANCES, however, under which they
assumed the rcips Of power we're not peculiarly
favorable. and they can scarcely count on
! popular support. In few more days shs ~.
liur. - hoth Houses will be discontinued and
Minister wil be- sate mil the next session Of
I Parliament Eeormers. however. are moi
likely 10 ~ inactive during the intrsal, and !
The scenes ori0nion SEC repeated Ia the various
c,u;rcs ~ population throughout the coun1r,
W. my crpec. g. fad on The rcassembliug o
lbc Houses hat ihc ~ iog reform has be
come louder aud more iTperous ibao u hes
i "a aines tae ds.. % lie irt Reform bill
The resignation Of The lsic Ministry virtually
pal Ills reform question ID he h,gas Of th'
people. y precGcsll, said. We have done
What rs eOald; We have redeemed our plcdy'
hul have bern unsuccessful: Il rests with YOU
whether ron will have his question settled a
once o. indoGnilol, postponed Resui,s, W
hare listl. doshl. win show lhsl he 'iar hs'