The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-28

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THE trial Of the Fenan prisoners In Toronto Canada,
has been postponed until Wednesday next, Mr.. Nc.
Kenxic who Is retained by the American consul to de-
fend such as are American Citizens not being ready to
proceed with their trial Fears expressed in Toronto
that an attempt will be made by the Fenans in the
city to the prisoners. petition is to DO pre-
scented Of Great Britain, through the
Governor General Of Canada for the Communication Of the
prisoners sentences TO imprisonment The trial of the
prisoners confined at Cornwall is also to take place on
wednesday next
The excitement in the city the Fenian trials and
sentences in Toronto lively yesterday and threats Of
retaliation freely made by the Fenians II the
sentences should be carried into effect II expected
ny many that the President will inercede in behalf Of
the unfortunate prisoners
the examination Of the Police Commissioners Of
Baltimore continued at Annapolis yesterday and
much evidence showing the bad character Of the election
judges special constAbles and police appointed by the
Commissioner was elclted 1t Is believed that the
Commissioners will be relieved, and no difficulty is
feared IN the event Of such action.
Our dispatches from New Orleans state that Governor
Wells and Judge Howell who claims 10 DO President Of
the Constitutional Convention OF 1894 about to
that body and that they have ordered elections
OF delegates to Oil vacancies. Governor Wells states
that he has received from leading members
of Congress that he will be sustained by force
say.
Lieutenant General Sherman called quite early at tn
White House yesterday morning and remained in con-
sutation with the President for long time.
Our special fashions correspondent in Paris writing
the 18th Of October describes the materials most in
favor for full autumn costumes with the trimmings and
style there chiefly pasronized The Tudor hat is worm
but there exists little confusion in the matter Of the
shape and get up Of bonnets for winter An evening
costume prepared for lady who Is to visit the EN-
prsss At Compiegns. is duly reported.
Our 6les from Bermuda dated 10 the Goth Of Oc-
tober The Royal Gazette says:-sThe frgate Chesa.
peake. Is guns 2as7 TONS 400 horse power ia likely
DO sent TO the North American and West India station
The Msrsey, 40 guns, 3,727 tons, 1000 horse power
Captain Purvis il also likely join this station" The
Same Journal Of the 9th OF 0ctober notices the effects
OF heavy gale which swept the town Of Hamilton
on the previous Thursday, doing considerable damage
Her Britannia Majestys gunboat Abacore Lieutenant
Commander Larcum, engaged in surveying, in the
channel, near the North Rock, and lost Of her
anchors and chain, but rode out the gale with hun
drsd and y fathos Of chain OUT and her propeller
work the whole time. She also lost Of her quarter
boats and her tender, the sailboat Adelaide was
swamped astern and went to the bottom. Sir Sidney
Colpcys Dacres. X. G. B., s likely to DO appointed TO
succeed Admiral Sir James Hope, G. C. B., Vice Ad-
miral on the North American and West India station
To-day is the last Sabbath Of the centennial year
OF American Methodsm. We publish this morning
synopss Of the efforts Of the clergy Of that denomna
ton for the past hundred years in spreading the
Gospel,
Governor Orr, Of South Carolina, states that he Is
unequiyocaly opposed 10 the constitutional amendment
and will not recommend its adoption by the Legislature
despatch nom San Francisco that the imperial
commandant At Acapulco Mexico had received orders
TO evacuae that place when advised OF the evacuation
OF Mazatan and to destroy the stores and supplies
which he could not remove. Part OF the French fee,
would 60 to Tahiti and the balance to South America
Moreia the capital Of Mchoacan was closely besegcd
by the liberals and the garrison reduced TO great straits
General 0rtega Is anxously awaiting permission from
the military commander at New Orleans to leave that
city for Mexico II Is said that no has large force
ready on tho Rio Crande to with him.
General Santa Anna denounces the plan which Bos.
journal has attributed to the American
OF guaranteeing the debt due by "Maxmians ridicu-
ious empire 70 France, in consideration the cesson
70 the United States Of portion Of Mexican territory
His protest against such scheme was called forth by
some remarks in the HERALD Of the Goth inst and win
be found in another column.
Madsmc Adelaide Ristori yesterday closed her seres
OF performances the French Theatre In New York pre-
vous to opening in Boston under Mr.. Grau's manage.
Macbeth At the conclusion Madame Ristori expressed
her thanks and boundless gratitude for her recep
s'on in the New World in few well chosen emphatic
sentences
bsse ball match was played at Philadelphia yesterd day
afternoon between the Union Club. OF Morrsiana, and
the Athletic Club, Of Philadelphia, which resulted In
favor OF the Union Club by or forytwo against
twenty -uue for the Athletlcs Eight innings were
played
meeting Of tho Democratic Union Association was
bold la, evening At Room ~ Cooper Institute, which
committee previously appointed presented q the
cke, Of ,ne party the names Of John ssdrwck for Re-
cordsr aud J. NJ Smith, Jr., for Surrogate The NOM
nations wore loudly appauded and motion endorsing
the scon Of the committee carried by acclsmsiiou
1.-THE sams meeting letter Of declinatou for rceec,ou
"a Supervisor was read from Mr. Smith Ely bu, on mo
toa the declnaiion was not accepted
The Conservative Republican Nominating Connie Can.
veaon mel last evening and nominated General Jonr
foster ior Surrogate and Louis Naumann for Coroner
Al s.einpt was made 70 nominate q Register which
coded il sn adjournment til Tuesday evening
fueg Tss large gathering Of the democracy az
B,ookys assembled at the wigwam Of the Constitutions,
Uoioa isst evening Speeches were made BY Henry @
m"Thg pemss B'rnes, Z. O. Perrin, and A. H. n
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