The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11

metropolitan pugilists. The tight Is said to have
been postponed In consequence by the main parties
Alaska advices to the 18th OF September state that
the Indians were quiet, and the troops were having
comfortable quarters erected at stycheon General
Davis had gone North.
The birthday OF Isabella Of Spain was celebrated
as usual In Havana yesterday. large assembage
being present at the Captain Generals reception.
The late disturbances in Porto Rico have been put
down and the insurgents have been dispersed or
captured.
Director Delmar Is preparing comparative state
Hent OF taxation In the United States In 1850 and
1858. The amount per capita in 1860 was "a 49, and
In 1865 is $23.
In the Episcopal Convention yesterday petition
was presented asking fuller explanation Of the In
tent and meaning Of section g. H. title and
canon IL, title l, which refer to services OF minis
ters outside their own parishes and for viola
ton Of which Rev. Stephen H. Tying, Jr., was
tried and reprimanded some time ago. The
petition was referred to the Committee on
Canons. resolution to appoint . standing
committee to consider and report upon the inter-
course or synodica union Of the Episcopal with any
other portion OF the Church was offered and made
special order for Wednesday motion was made
to continue the musical portion OF the service during
pliced choir Of boys Of Trinity chapel to assist.
Great difference OF opinion appears to exist In regard
TO surpces. and about eighty members are reported
to have waited outside the ednce Thursday until
the chanting Of this surpliced choir concluded
In consequence OF this Dr. Swopes directed the choir
not TO appear again, and thus arose the motion A
warm and eager debate on the question appeared
imminent, but the President stayed it by declaring
the House adjourned until Monday.
An inquest was commenced yesterday in Brooklyn
on the bodies Of james Robinson, coored man, and
his wife, white woman, who died from the effects
OF laudanum at their home In Carsville near the
cemetery. From the evidence heard yesterday 1t
seems probable that both husband and wife COM
mitted suicide
Business in commercial circles yesterday was
light, though in some of the markets there was con-
siderable activity. Cofree was quiet but steady.
while sugar was also quiet, but shade hrmer. Cot
ton was In active demand from all sources. and the
lower grades advanced about &c per h., the mar
ket closing strong at 26c. for middling upland,
On Change, flour was In fair demand and firm.
Wheat vas fairly active, but at 1c &C. lower prices,
closing firm, however, with the decline recovered.
Corn was active the demand being chiefly specula-
tive, and prices advanced 1c, the market closing,
however, with the Improvement lost Oats were
freely sought AFTER ana commanded 1c. &c. higher
prices. Pork was moderately active and lower,
while beef and lard were quiet and steady. PetrO-
leum was quiet, at 1910. for crude, in bulk. and
29hc. SOC. for refined. Whiskey was dull and nom
inal. Freights were frmer. Naval stores were duh
but generally steady.
Prominent Arrivals.
Judge Ward Hunt. OF Albany; Marcus r. Norton.
of Troy; Mayor Geo. Chahoun. of Richmond; F. w.
Kellogg OF Alabama, and General Fitzpatrick, OF the
United States army, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Rev. B. X. Clifford, OF Massachusetts,, and J. J.
Pringle. OF South Carolina, are at the st. Julien
HOTEL
Colonel Lucas H. Warren, OF the United States
army; Colonel Saunders. OF Montana Calusha A.
Grow, of Pennsylvania, and Judge Hammond, OF
Maryland, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.