The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-01

The News.
The reports in circulation yesterday to the effect
that the Court of appeals had decided upon the
police question favoraby to the Mayor were dest
tute OF truth. No decision has been made, and
none is expected until Friday.
Mr.. Reed, our Minister TO China, embarked on
board the steam fsigate Minnesota yesterday, and
the steamer sailed at midnight on her voyage.
The citizens of Brooklyn are much excited at GER
tain disclosures with reference to the alleged cor
ruption of two Aldermen OF that city, who are
charged with receiving brides while acting in their
capacity members of the Board of Health. The
facts are circumstantally related in another column
The names Of the delinquent Aldermen are Preston
and Walsh. The report Of the special committee
appointed to investigate the matter recommended
their expulsion. Both Preston and Walsh mbse-
quenty rendered their resignation as members of
the Board. The accused parties viii be heard in
their defence on the 9ta inst
The final argument in the case of the Burde
estate was commenced in the Surrogates Court
yesterday morning. After the examination OF
three witnesses as to the good character of Mrs
Crane, Mr.. Clinton commenced summing MP, and
spoke till P. M. Mr.. Tlden, counsel for DR.. Bur.
deus blood relatives, then spoke till 10 r. M. During
his argument he presented to the Court an analysis
of the self.contradictions Of Miss Augusta Gun
ningham both before the Surrogate and Coroner;
these contrad tions are very curious and viii exer
cise much influence upon the final decision of the
Case. As Miss Augusta Cunningham is the most
important witness in the case, the veacity of her
statements Ii of critical importance to the claimant
The contestants seem TO be making out o strong
case on their side.
The Commissioners of Health hold their first
Iax nd vii IN hoId dali
sions until the safety Of the public health render
further daily sessions unnecessary. They enter
moon their daily sessions the present year later than
for nine years past
The one hundred and third annual commence
nett Of Columbia College took place yesterday at
Niblo's. We give in another column a report OF the
exercises, together with the names of those upon
whom degrees were conferred. large and fash
ionable audience was present.
The Postmaster General and the President have
decided upon the route Of the overland mail TO Cali
fornia. II commences at St. Louis and Memphis,
thspce 70 Little Rock, thence TO the Rio Grande,
near Fort Fillmore or Donns Ana thence along the
projected wagon road<o Fort Yuma, and thence TO
San Francisco. Messrs. Buttersed and Company
are the contractors, a. the SUN OF five hundred and
ninety-fve thousand dollars. This provides for the
Transportation Of mail twice a week
The Board Of Councilmcn held special meeting
lsst evening, when the resolution from the Board OF
Aldermen directing the Corporation Counsel ~
RAKE charge VI the books papers, &C., of the Street
Commissioners Office, and 10 allow Commissioner
Deylin access 10 them for business purposes only,
was referred 10 the Law Com nittee.
TIE Central Park Commissioners held a meetiEg
yesterday. Several committees reported progress
OF dHerert subjects relating TO the future organiza
Gon Of the Park, aud the immediate adoption OF
measures 70 clear Il OF IL p-eseut distractions.
Communication relative 20 the purchase Of the State
Arsenal b. the city was pre- seniei The Board meet
sgain o. Tuesdsy next.
Probably bot ftw Of cur readers are aware that
We have Wing General Committee among u. Il
SIN liyrs, and by its proceedings last night
por, Of shich We give-it would seem bat an effort
II T. be made 10 ausu vieor into the decrpid
organ ization An addrt 10 we wings Of the state
is 70 be prepared and circulated; general account
@. stock viii shortly bc taken with view to making
nominations, ard Q can for a STATE Convention in
Eepseniher next will be seued # sufficient encou.
rsgenent is offered.
TIE Young Mems Committee chosen under the
regulations OF the Tammsny Reform Convention,
met ast night and organized by iheIchooe OF Jonas
b Phillips a. President a1d the election Of the
usaal oficers- Both the Old and Young Mems Com
nittse having organized, the Reform Convention,
their employ mens being at an end. sdjourned sins
die las, night
wepusish seshsre the report OF the Board Of
visitsrs TO the West Point Military Academy. II
contains several important suggestions. The Bos-d
question the proprety OF The severe discp pine m ain
tanned, recommend an increase of the nu nber OF
appointments, extension Of the privileges OF the
cadets, aud a thorough change In the military or.
panizston Of the Academy. The report is one OF
the mos. important made for years, and will Doubt
lees be critically examined
The steamship Hermann, viii N left Southampton
on the 18th Of June, arrived at her dock early yes
ferdsy morning. Purser Malns handed rs files. but
the news Of that date had been anticipated by the
previous arrival Of four steamers, and three days
later adyices have been received by the Niagara q.
Halifax.
The democrats Of Maine met In State Convention
yesterday, and nominated W. III. Smith, OF Warren
county, a. their candidate for Governor.
Five OF The persons engaged in the Plug Ugly
election riot at Washington the first Of last month
have tsen convicted. Two Of them had fed from
justice the other three were sentenced 10 years
imprisonment and fine Of twenty dollars each.
The foundry OF J. l. Haven a Co, in Cincinnati,
together with nine frame dwellings, was destroyed
b. Gre on Monday night, involving loss estimated
NJ twenty thousand dollars
Cotton 6rmer yesterday, with sales u about 1000
bales including about 900 In ransItu The market closed
ri about Ne advance above The lowest previous rstes
F1our vss heavy especially for grades Of sac
and western, with tendency 10 easier rates while good
30 choice errs steady Al previous prices SHE'S or
whe~i ooohned b two oe o. Chicago par, sisI 60
Cs~s sod ~ sc o. <e Toe mixed, and 81 ss6 o Sc for