The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-27
y1ae News.

The steamship Persia, which left Liverpool on the
18th inst Is now due at this port with three days
h.er European news The Star Of the West from
Asrinwsll. w1h the semmonthly California mails
ard treasure, viii be due to morrow.
For several days past vessels arriving at this port
roper. having experienced heavy gales, and doubt
less 8 good many disasters have happened. The
II Patrick Henry arrived here yesterday from
london, having on board the captain and sixteen
nec belonging 70 the British bark Athenian which
vessel she found in sinking condition TIE brig
General Williams brought in the captain and
five ner q the schooner John Harris, which
Ses wrecked on the els. instant, while on
ne passage from PHILADELPHIA for Boston.
Al unknown schooner was reported ashore
10 Tie Highlands yesterday afternoon The wind
day from the northeast was very heavy at in
zs1Els and the vessels at anchor in thc North river
md al Quarantine dragged their anchors, but with
at receiving any damage. The tide, In conse.
ottrot Of Tie northeast wind, was unusually high,
Feeding 4 number of the piers on the east side OF
n cl.y. a quantity Of -four OH pier No. was con-
"a r1t'y injured BY the rain and many Of the Gel
Ia vrss filed with water. We do not hear Of any
SPmarc received by vessels 81 tho wharves.
ihe Hamburg propeller Borussia, Capt Trautman
siI,to As this pCn yesterday morning from Ham
bre hasrc left that port on the LIST inst. She
bIires IS. first ard second cabin and 32S steersge
passengers. On the 5th inst, when north OF Scot
kn. IL fearful hurricane she broke one blade Of
siC propeller and put into Grceuock for repairs, but
finding ro dock Ct that port sufficiently large, she
proceeded 70 Liverpool, and after making the reces-
safy 'cpass sailed thence tie lith lust. for New
Sork. She arrived OIL sandy Hook early yesterday
morning, but wa obliged 70 lay 10 and half
heyr- icr pilot. For propeller, her passage from
IigCrpcoi Il a remarkably gOoa one.
Eeeting OF the Poi.e Commissioners took
place yesterday at the Metropolitan headquarters
In White street. Al the appointed hour the hall
W. was crammod BY expectants Of Metropolitan
CLtlnCt,on, and the auterOom o. the Commits
tSoners berreau was iul Of those who awaited
Al Commissioners preseace 10 despatch their pr
w, ED public Affairs. After waiting for half an
Lcrr lie reporters and others were informed BY the
metropolitan CeIbOrus, "lhe meeting j. adj burned
rIi- haE pas, one O'Clock 70 day. We were inform.
g. u. nc bosinoss lCiore the Commits oners vas OF
= .ntcsmG character. After considerable delioers.
hon, AID sltatou with lii friends ID aud out o'
tie Commission, Mr. Simeon Draper has conc.uied
understand, T. &c sept he scat 10 the Bolrl TO
which hc vss recently elected He viii probably
a. e to-dsy. In the meantime Mr. Draper has been
~ CT cf hc black republican party because be
ctcse e resgn his seat rather than lit in a Board
vhsC his influence vas practically nullifeJ by The
br.icn q partizan majority. This condemnation
A. IL cWr party leaves Mr.. Draper unIrm melted,
nd T. Gao COW, IL be will, do much 10 make the
hcbtPossan police efficient in protecting the lives
arc property of cur citzens-
1As Board q Supervisors met yesterday. The
~ iov n favor q increasing the sasry Of the Clerk
"a the hs:iDe Court 70 a. 500, aud the salaries OF
n deputies in proportion, wa after consl lerable
cs'a's, adopted. The report 10 favor OF paying
s3,4s ior TthttAg Tic supreme Court no ms was
~ committee IN order 70 OBTAIN certificate from
fhf judges q tier approval q tie wors and res
q. naoisloss q the Charge The County Clerk wa
so'h0ized y employ an extra docke, clerk for six
monits 81 the rate q $500 per annum.
~ The Board q Aldermen last evening anothsr
petition VA presented from stephen n Branch
paying 70 Il reimbursed iOr expenditure incurred
ccf.ng tie investigation q &. VI. Mats,r's nativity
3o1cph Hughes and l.. Murphy cat 10 an oircr u
clean tbc street for 100000 per saann payable
mt .bly. With the view 70 sfordng enploymen,
40 lssorrs, resolution wa Offered authorizing Che
Comptroller 70 advertise for proposals for grad,n0
Hslnlitor equafe. Responsible parties have already
Trpoeod = give 0 premium for NE privilege % do
ant this vcrs 1t wa referred 10 the Finance Com.
nt-ee. 7nt rporis for and against removing thc
klc.nes o tIe Eolth rvor and Sound steamboats,
respectively ebgye Canal aud Grand street, wcrt
taken ~, Sd alter some dilcussi0p laid aside till
kNesy so,t
iht Board q Coupciimer we're IN e sfJn sss even.
Eg ara utnsact0d considerable routine business.
The report q ht special Committee who examined
BE insncsl y psrimsnt was made the special order
80 1tordty. The ordnance adopted Wy The Al.
dsImen authorizing the issue Of s250,00) bonds Tor
kmptCycmtnt. In Central par va laid On the table
ii Ell unGouttodly h. sdortea al the mkt me- ing
lie late I0coivsr q Taxc n communication, cx.
ro.pttS hlrseH from Implications . maesance
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