Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-06-27

and must not be forgotten that there neither
thoritave time any authoritative meteorological re-
cord in this city its vicinity These aremafters of
great Importance not only commerce. the whole
CITY, They precisely the objects in the carrying out
OF which New York ought to take the lead and the New
York merchants to seize the honorable distinction of
being the leaders," sae9 go
There is nothing connected with the police war worth
recording Both parties appear saguine that the deci
sion Of the Court of Appeals will be in their favor.
Castle Garden presented busy on Saturday by
the numerous arrivals Of emigrants Not less than
thousand were expected to land in the afternoon ad
dtion to quite large number in the forenoon. 4
We had this morning about clock one Of the most
terrific storms witnessed here The lightning ex-
hbed an ncessant sheet Of fame and the rain fell in
petsct deluge bat there xAs 10 peeltiv {isastsr
For the bsnsft " ths ssnrcxers aIfef az o6l6t psp
of whom thought II nust have been within the eaf]
atmosphere during the late severe storms am shls To-
furnish some account Of its whereabouts. The New
brunswicker of the 10Th instant says:
"A Halifax paper says that the comet is visible there
to the naked eye in the northeast direction Of the hea
vens Its appearance is equal to star of the first mag
nitude but of dull color, every now and then scint
| lating, as with sudden flashes of light
Anti-rent troubles have commenced in the town of
Berne, tweny-mi from Albany; the sheriff and two
deputies, who were about to make sale of property
being fred upon by some one in ambush.
New YORK, JUNE 23-P~ M.
The papers of the city opposed the police law
busy in preparing the public mind for the work of
repea if the Court of Appeals should pronounce the act
The Journal of Commerce anticipates an
degree of enthusiasm in the repeal and
says the voice of the city will be like the thunders of
Niagara" This it must be confessed, win be loud
| talking.
There great satisfaction expressed the prospect
of large supplies of beef the prairies of Illinois for
! the New York market.
lady robbed just after the laying of the corner
stone of the Nursery and Childs Hospital on Monday
The Express induges the benevolent, but fear vain
hope that when the thieves know they robbed lady
engaged in mission of charity and mercy they will
have conscience enough what they have taken
Powerss celebrated statue of the Greek slave sold
to day for S6,O00 and purchased by the Cosmopolitan
Art Association 1t is to be put up for redistribution
as prize.
Mayor WooD being cited before Judge HOFFMAN day
to the charge of contempt in resisting the service
of process by the court Judge DEAN counsel for the
Mayor, appeared for him. The Judge dispensed with
the personal appearance of the Mayor whose affidavit
read to show that he did design resist the pro-
of the court but that he would recognise the
right of metropolitan officer to criminal pro-
cess upon him. The Judge deferred decision upon the
case under the impression that an osder Of reference
was necessaryo alloT the other side ps in sarher
matter.
! The case in the Supreme Court on mandamus to
compel Mr. DEvLs to deliver up the books and papers
of the Street Commissioners office to Mr.. CoNovER
considered oday, but no decision was had.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners have made
thirty removals and forty appointments and distributed
the new shields to be by the police. The Munich
pal Commissioners also made number of appointments.
The question how both be paid will up
in due time to the conflicting authorities.
large number of licenses have been granted by the
Excise Commissioners to sorekeepers and innkeepers
New YoRK, JUNE PIP. M.
The business men looking forward with some de-
gree of confidence to the beneficial effects of the new
tariff act and active in bonded goods will
render the first of July of the present year somewhat
memorable.
The exports of specie this year from Boston and New
York amount to S24 637 for the same period last
year the amount was $17, ,sss, ,461 The exports this
year exceed the receipts from California by about ten
millions
The buildings for quarantine Seguines Point are to
be ready for early in July As yet infected yes
sells have arrived The Commissioners of Emigration are
to take possession of the temporary hospital the Point
Ano el lnus iar THIS year, mas peen 10, 43l, an
excess of 25, 900 as compared with last year.
New York, JUNE 25-P NJ
Judge HOFFMAN has released Mayor WooD from the |
charge of contempt in resisting the process of the Court
when Coroner PERRY attempted to arrest him. The |
Judge did not think the charge of intention
the process was clearly made out The Mayor also
discharged from arrest the habeas corpus issued by
Judge RussELL
New wheat from Georgia has already appeared in the
New York market, and sold for and half dol
lars a bushel.
The second annual regatta took place on Wednesday
last There fourteen yachts entered for the
test divided into three classes and each class
awarded piece of silver plate The yachts which took
the prizes Smoothing Iron, Walton and Estelle
The sport highly interesting and wound up with
bouneous collation., in which wine, lager beer and wit
abounded
great horse occurred at Albany on the oath |
between Albany and New York horse in which the
The time was one hour twelve minutes and fifty four
race at New York.
Commodore KEARsY, U. s. Navy, has entered upon |
his duties Commandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Commander THoMAs r. Roofs has also reported for duty
upon this station
The movements of portions Of the army are beginning
to attract the public attention Utah is the place of
destination. and the public pleased that the Ad-
mnistratn about take decided stand in support
of the laws in Utah.
Judge EEcn, in the Third District Court has decided
in regard the control of the Harbor Masters of New
York the Corporation slips, that the Corporation