The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-16

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The News.
NEWS From EUROPE.
10 tidDgs Of either Of the steamers due from
hrspe had reached mp to the time our paper
vas put to press.
THE HARLEM RAILROAD.
CemmenciDg on the first page may be found an
elaborate seco&nt Of the proceedings It the meeting
- he stockholders Of the Harlem Railroad held 1t
SAMDaDy Hall yesterday afternoon. The report
~ TIE committee appointed to examine into the
A. 70 Of the company, which We pubis,, places
ts sefalcatiJn Of M Robert Schuyler at $l27,7 100,
which sum may be reduced by ofEsstts some twenty
thousand dollar. In addition TO this, extension
certificates, 70 tn amour Of S92 900 weot inso the
hsA . Of Mr.. Schuyler, but, the committee state,
Soder circumstances that will give the company
vahd defen,e against their payment. The sf-
hass Of the roDpaDy appear to have been managed
very loosely, and al sots Of retrenchnent Ia nov
NssmEtndsd. il IL proposed to elect ne board of
directors, On new Ian, looking to the choice OF
asw I'll the Offices; efforts are to be sds
10 prevent the abuse of the system OF voting by
proxy. The question as to the fraudulenty issued
ssoek createda very animated discussion between
te fDaDc.rs Of Wall street and the holders of
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n favor OF buying IL up, aud the latter being gene
rally opposed TO fatheting the false issues Mesrs.
S<huy Ter and Kyle were bo.a rather roughly hand
led by the speakers. Wall street haaliy CAMEL tue
victory, and sncceeded in soopt ng the resolutions
u the committee Of nvestig ,tion, authorizing the
Beard Of Directors to buy Mp the stock and charge
the same 10 ex ense account.
A RAILROAp CONTEMPORARIES IN THE TARIFF
OF kATEs.
fbe leading railroad companies havir extensive
passenger and ( eight traffic, and heavy Western
sspcectons, including the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
Rad, Pennsy lvsnia Central, Hudson River, New
Yok CtLirsl, ana New York and Erie lines, have
lad Is in contemplation for some time past to meet
md arrange on a common scale Of increased tariff
charges both for passengers and freight carriage.
convention at which most Of the above com oanies
we're rpresen,e1, met last evening in the ST.
Nicholns Hotel The meeting was to have org ,niZe,
~ O'Clock p. nj at which hour Of orr reporters
tended; but ut half past the directors had
10, t.~nssrtsa On. b"sinsus. Our Iopo.to- vac in
fssmed by one Of The delegates that owing to she
absence Of the rtpTest ntative Of one Of the COM
ranies first advising the step to be taken, it was
probable thai no definite result would be come TO
last night. He als assure d hat the final de.
sision Of the convention on this highly important
movement would be speedily communicated to tue
pubic through the press II is said that the direc
tors Of the several companies have felt for some
time pas, that the charges are below those required
Tor fair remuneration.
NEWS FROM VENEZUELA AND GRANADA.
By the arrival Of the bark Cazanoya, Captain
Weber from Maracalbo July 20, we have Q letter
from correspondent containing Intelligence COL
aJmatOry Of our last advices concerning the pro
Rress OF the revolution and he defeat and execu
ton Of Colonel Garces by the government troops,
uncer General Falcon. We have also received the
Mara caibo FL Mara and Prices Cs rent, with Co
PIES OF some of the government bulletins directed
against the revolutionists.
From New Granada it appears that Me.o was
gaming ground. The government. Of Herrera had
eittd an extraordinary meeting Of Congress 10
Ybague. Private letters from Cucuta state that
tAere IL much apathy existing among the people,
and that when cited TO take mp arms in defence of
The constitutional government they reply "that
those who live by the government, such the Office
seekers, may defend It."
APPATRs IN THE CTTY.
The Board Of Aldermen last evening cencurred
IN the report of the Councilmen in favor Of an adii
tonal appropriation Of 100000 for cleaning
sareep, the sum Of $4,000 having been already ex-
hansted. With such vast appropriation for this
parti ular purpose and SO miserably expended, tho
citizens have right to complain of the filthy con.
6iton in which the streets Of New York are kept
On motion Of Aide rman. BroSn, discussion arose
On the resolution passed the previous evening re-
speeding bis removal from the Committee on the
Fire Department, in the course Of which Alderman
Howard broadly insinusted that the Chief Engineer
(Csrson) exercising his influence in the lobby.
The Alderman Of THE Sixth also charged the Presi.
dent of the Board with meanly breaking his
word respecting his (H1wards) appointment.
on the Fire Department Committee, where.
cren the President called the Alderman OF the
eAxsh word TO ogder, aud ssid that his asset ion
was false He demanded the name OF Alderman
Howuro's informant which wa given, and very
warm Cos deg ees) a very snicable explanation,
'satisiactory 10 all parties may be expected a.
meeting this evening. In the event OF any thing
serious, II is supposed that Couocim men Wild aud
Sseiey, who recently distinguished themselves
without coming 70 ORAL combat, will be solicited
70 ac, as the niends on the occasion.
A report OF the proceedings OF the Councimen
sst evening is given els where, bat we do not and
anything In them worthy Of special reference.
COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS
The market for common grades OF State Aour was
rather dull and less scave yesterday, while fancy
ead extra brands we're unchanged. New Southern
wheat brought 81 Is. Gem was again toIerably ]
active at full prices. Cotton within the past two
or tbpe days, has been sold to the extent Of be-
tween 100 and 2,o00 bales. The market yester