The New York herald., 1866-07-31

argument OF cornse the case was adjourned until urs-
day next
number of important will cases are now pending IN
the surrogates Court which has adjourned urtil the
18th OF August Among them Is the will OF Edward M.
Robinson, involving nearly two millions OF dollars Inc
in the Butler case have ordered ohe an
| accounting
| oolored man named Lloyd Browne was brought Do
fore Commissioner Osborn yesterday, charged with tho
murder Of James Dempsey second mate OF tho American
bark Jonathan Godfrey the gath Of February last,
while the vessel lay at anchor in the Bay OF Palermo,
Sicily The accused had been employed as cook, and
is alleged that while engaged in row with Demps~'
the former knife and inflicted stab In the breast
OF deceased which had the effect OF killing him The
matter was adjourned for further examiDation.
The stock market strong and active yesterday
Governments were in demand. Goh closed at 147H.
|. The Atlantic cable and the news which was
flashed 1t exerted controlling influence
in business crcles yesterday, especially in the
| grain trade; the active export demand for corn
having been checked, and prices ruled 1c. &C. lower
Prices generally unsettled by the fall Of gold,
| and currency values lower Cotton was moro
active and armer Coffee was in moderate demand and
| firm. On Change -four was dull and nominally lower
| Wheat dull and nominal. Oats were lc lower
Pork opened dun and heavy, but closed firm.
with moderate demand. Beef unchanged. Lard
was quiet, but nrmer Whiskey dull and nominal
freighs inactive. and rates lower Petroleum
was decidedly frmer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our dates from Mexico are TO the 18th inst The En-
press Carotta passenger by the steamer Empress
Engenic for her home in Europe Her departure was
sudden and II currently reported that French officers
had proposed to prevent her leaving at ALL Current re-
port says that she is upon diplomatic mission,
and another says that her departure for the purpose OF
taking care OF her property in Austria The exit Of the
Emperor from the stage OF Mexico is sanguinely ex-
pccted by the Juarez party, being decided to every
body's satisfaction that Maximian will made cup
dat and disappear before the departure of the French
No demonstration given to the Empress on her ar
rival at Vera Cruz The military officers and civil officials
alone received her aud the usual salues fired, but
beyond that nothing enthusiastic ventured upon.
small fights taking place In every portion Of the
republic. Tampico was being closely besieged by the
liberals and was expected TO capituale soon Inquiries
at tho Collector OF the Ports Office United States Mar
sbas Office and other official quarters prove that the
sensation article published in obscure sheet In this
city, yesterday under the head Of Mexico caaa'd
net hay ing scntilla OF truth for its foundation
Tho troubles arising out Of the reasscmb!ng Of the
Free State Convention Of 1864 in New Orleans have
reached climax The convention met according the
call OF its President yesterday and about tho same time
negro procession with flags flying and drums beating
paradcd tho streets party Of whites met them and
a coll sion took place, in which pistols and
bIickbats were freely used. Tho whites retired and
large crowd gathered menacingly around the building
where the convention was being held. Gordon Of po
cemen encirced the building, but the mob becoming
nfuriate commenced besieging the house and firing in
discriminatory at the windows flag Of truce dts
played the of police into the building
tho firing resumed and several members Of the
wor fms
nearly all the members Of the convention had been
rested. Five negroes killed, and several Of the
police were severely wounded Martial law was subse.
quently declared by General Baird and at ten r n all
quiet
The end of the cable dragged ashore at Hearts
Content yesterday and spced TO the land telegraph In
the Cable House. Congratuntory messages re-
ccved from the Queen to the President, and
returned. Tho con0rmatory intelligence OF the
Of the cable received throughout tho city with
ont any unusual excitement The Chamber Of Com
merce meets Thursday, when. probably, some action
will be taken in the matter.
The sixth days Saratoga came on yesterday
The 1rst was hurdle race OF two miles, and was won
by ZIgzag against Citadel and General Williams In Ala
The second dash of four miles, for all ages Ken
lucky, after aciose struggle with julius In winner
making the distance in 7:31k Tho third race, . dash
OF mile and half. won by Millcreek In 2;43k
coioFeu people FOrtresS monroe 10
Boston still continues. number made for the
promised land yesterday from Hampton Roads The
old United States ship Pennsyiyania Is about bong
raised.
The bark Ia Belle lost the 9Th OF March, oh
Wake Island unnhabited reef in the Pacific Ocean
The passengers finding the island left In the
ships long boat and the captains gig. Tho long boats
crew saved, Of the gigs having been
losi. Madam Anna Bishop, the prima donna, was
oi the ships passensers The cargo valued at
5000
AGvices the Pacific coast state that the Indian
outragos in Idaho Territory still continue.
News from Hong Kong reports the successful raid OF
English pubboats against the pirates the West
The coole ship Yeddo burned on Java whilo
mutn was in progress md one hundred and forty
two persons lost
large fire occurred In Buffalo Sunday, destroying
the steamer City Of Buffalo, which tho fire originated
and sturgcs elevator, at which the boat unloading
The loss is estimated At $346,U00
TIE EFFECT or WELL DIsCIPLINED Army
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