The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-01
The News.

The European mails brought by the Europa
reached this city at an early hour this morning.
Our Geographic summary from Halifax, published
on Thursday morning. contained all the important
points of the news.
On the first page may be found full report o! the
first days proceedings of the Convention held at Old
Point Virginia. in aid of the proposed line Of steam
err between Southern port and Great Britain, to-
yether with the speech of exPresident Tyler and
letters from several distinguished gentlemen in ia
vor Of the project. Our reporter is inclined TO be
lieve, judging from the enthusiasm manifested by the
delegates in attendance, that the scheme may be
carried out eventually Some eight thousand dol
lars in aid of il were subscribed on the spot. The
Convention adj burned sine die yesterday. Mr.. Dud
ley Mann the originator of the project was deputed
TO present the subject TO the Conve alton to be held
at Knoxville in a few days.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners held quite
a lengthy session yesterday, and transacted cousd
cradle business. Mayor Wood presented an applica-
tion from the First Marshal OF the Mayors Office for
sufficient police force TO carry out the city ordi-
paDces relative to cartmen and others licensed by
the Mayor. Mayor Wood asked the Board TO allow
him TO appoint twenty five Of the old force, well
Gus tinted with the duties; but the request not
granted, and after some discussion the
subject was referred to a committee, TO
report to-day. Tie charges against Deputy
Carpenter were taken up. aud after the entering by
him Of a demurrer to the jurisdiction Of the Board,
the case was eel dow for Tuesday next, when, II
the demurrer il pushed, the trial will proceed
Five wards Of the New York police were paid of
yesterday, and the balance, as well as the special
force, will be paid Immediately The Brooklyn po
lice will be paid to-day. Some Of the members Of
the old force In this city continue TO report for duty,
on tue ground that they have not yet been legally
discharged. We have received the official record OF
the actions Of the Board from the date Of it, orgaai-
zaton W. to The time it secret sessions were abolish
ed bat owing to the crowded state of our columns,
are compelled 10 defer it'd publication
Tie Health Commissioners met yesterday, bat no
quorum being present nothing was done. The Brook
Ign Board Of Health was occupied in hearing com
plants against Pickevile candle factory in Wafer
street, end the bone boiling establishments in the
Ninth ward Of that city.
One OF the stevedores who has been engaged on
the brig John BoyDton, which has been lying for
several days at the lower Quarantine anchorage,
wfs yesterday taken sick with the yellow
fever, ana sent 10 The Marine Hospital a,
the upper Quarantine. The John Boynton ar.
rived from Gonaives ten days ago, and lost
two Of her crew from yellow fever during the pas
cage The case mentioned Is the only one Of yellow
fever in the HOSPITAL.
There was but one arrival YESTERDAY from an in.
fected port-the brig Clara Windsor, from Port au
Prince. she was sent To the lover Quarantine an
chofage, 10 be cleansed and fumigated. The ship
Amalia, from Bremen, brought one case of small
pox on board. which was sent TO the hospital, and
the vessel and passengers ordered to he detail at
~ n
Nancy r. Hsgan have received permission 10 come
TO-DAY from the lower to the upper Quarantine an
chofaee, TO discharge their cngoes.
The Commissioners of Emigration paid yisi. of
inspection yesterday 10 the old Quarantine. Mr.
Scbeu, Collector Of the Port and several other In
vitej guests went with the Commissioner The
old United States warehouses erected az Quarantine
for the reception Of the cargoes Of infected vessels
and the piers and wnsrves fronting them. were
thoroughly examined. II was thought that the
buildings might answer the purpose for which
they are used for some time longer but the wharves
aud piers were pronounced diapidaed to be used
longer With safety. The hospital and grounds were
found in excellent condition. dinner and speeches
at the house Of DR.. Bissel the physician TO the Ma
rine Hospital, terminated the visit
The testimony before the referee, M. Hilton, in
The Conover contempt case, was concluded yester
day with the examination Of Mr.. Charles 0'Conor
This finishes one branch Of the case; the testimony
icing taken for the purpose Of showing whether
Brewer and harrington were in court and within
hearing when Mr.. Brady announced that an njunc-
ton bad been issued by Judge Ingraham whether
Conover knew OF such injunction when the warrant
Gas signed, and what steps had been taken TO
execute the search warrant issued By Judge Pesbo