The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-02

luc sup oumuC Vhicuoi iryu btfcfPooa may 30,
for this port wont ashore, about two o'clock yester
day morning. nine miles south Of Squau Inlet Her
passengers and crew were all landed in safety. The
shin has general cargo Of merchandise
The European mails brought by the Niagara
reached this city yesterday afternoon. Oar files
contain but little news of interest in addition to that
autographed from Halifax. The London money
market is represented ia a critical condition not
witbstanciug the increase Of bullion and the de-
crease Of the rate OF interest by the Bank of Eng
land. Walkers withdrawal from Nicaragua had
given great satisfaction tn the English press. The
grand prize fight for the championship, an event
which had excited considerable attention, took place
On the 10th ult.. and resulted in Tom Ssyers
defeating the famous Upton Slssher in eleven
stcutly contested rounds The eight lasted ono
heur and forty minutes, and w6s witnessed 10y an
immense concourse Of people. Mis- Coutts not long
since died in Paris from injuries received by her
robe taking fire while she was dressing. Our read
ers will remember this person rs the mysterious
lady who paid the highest price for the most elgi
ble seat at the concerts given by Mario and Grisi
while they were singing in this country. singu.
larry romantic story is told Of this lady and her
peculiar passion in French paper. We give
6apslaton OF it.
We publish in another column letter from Mr.
Edwin he Leon, United States Consul in Egypt. ex-
porting what he considers . conspiracy formed to
defsme his character. and thereby impair his utility
"a 6 public officer. We of course cannot he
ansverabic for the CORRECTNESS OF N. De Icons
statements, but knowing him TO have gained the
pubNE1g expressed appreciation 81 his fellow coun-
trymen ia Egypt on former occasions, we think IL
but just to him to give insertion TO his letter. We
will merely remark in connection with il that per.
Eors placed in Mr.. De Icons position have difficult
card TO play, and that il is impossible for them TO
pursue toe straight course Of duty without arousing
hostility 1t is, therefore the more necessary that
If right they should 10 sustained by the voice Of
pubic opinion.
General Walker left this city yesterday, On reuf,
or Nashville. He was accompanied by Captain
Fsysoux. In this connection we viii direct stten-
tion to the statements which arc published in to days
paper Of thirty Of the returned flibusers, who
are nov inmates Of the hospital at Bellevue, under
going medical treatment. Their opinions Of General
Walker are not very aat,ering.
At eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon. Mr.. Tilden,
counsel for tho contestant proceeded with the argu
men. in the Burdell oae before tho Surrogate, and
closed q; three o'clock in the afternoon. He msin
taiDee that an abb had been proven, tina. the wit
nese~ for the claimant had ContTadicted themselves
and w1rc unworthy OF credit Mr. Edwards spoke
from three 70 seven O'Clock. Or. Dean then opened
his fnE argument In the case, and declared his
Willingness 10 LET the Gaze stand or fall upon the tes
tmony OF Miss Augusta Cunningham. Before the
conclusion Of Mr.. Deans argument the Court adj
journed til this morning.
The Excise Commissioners held meeting yesler-
day, end granted fourteen storekeepcrs and eleven
innkeepers' licenses The Board passed rcsolu-
tioa directing it, treasurer 20 certify TO the BJard Of
Supervisors the smouDi Of money paid ever TO the
County Treasurer by him: also o. request tho Super
vsors O. pay the salary Of the click Of the Board up
tc the Let Of July, nov due.
The Commissioners o. EInigra.ion net yesterday
but cid not transact epy business. In conversation
the members OF the Board declared freely their OPT
niors respecting the hospitals az Scg,rines Point.
They are not considered ~ for use IN thoir present
condition. The number of euigrants arrived this
year NJ " lst inst. amounted % s9 'r2 increase
Of 20 ,os2 az compared With last year.
The Health Commissioners met Yesterday for the
hrss time since October last The port i entirely
free from contagious disease. The Board in order
10 preve1i infract,ons Of the Quarantine laws BY
vtszcs entering Of out Of tho way ports and thence
shrntnr their cargoes 10 New York, adopted a
resolution requesting the Health Officer 70 send all
auch veseeis and csrgoe7 to the Quarantine anchor
age, and directing the prosecution OF the guilty
parties.
The Board Of Education last evening transacted
considerable inpofisn, business, among which was
permission 10 hire the Quaker church Ia Rose street.
st 81 600 per annutn, for school No %; the election
Of Mr.. NJ. II. Finch a. deputy clerk; the reception
of long and interesting report from the City So
perintendent on the examination o. schools appro-
priations Of money FOR school purposes, sc.
The Committee on Markets Of the Board Of Coun-
cilmen met yesterday afternoon for the purpose ~
hearing interested parties in reference 70 tho sale Nv
auction Of Washington and Franklin markets. NO
persons presented themselves during fifteen minutes
after the committee assembled whcreupon the Chair
man adjourned the meeting till next wednesday
afternoon.
Street Commissioner Deylin has made the an
poiutments FOR his Office. list IT the names l.
given In another column
This II tho ecason for college commenccmcnts
The tweDty fifth annual commencement OF the Ncw
York University was ceieDrsted al Nblo ycster ay
Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather tho attend
ance Of spectators was quite large. The annual
commencement Of Rutgers College took place yos
terdsy al New brunswick, Nd. Sketches Of the
rucee1 iDgs ere given elsewhere.
A loue continued drought hos been experienced at
Key West, and vegetation has suffered in conse
quenoe. The weather, however, has been very favo-
rAble fof salt making and sponge gathering, and
their II prspec, Of en- unnuaIy large crop Of both
ccuDoincs.
The receipts Of beef csttc turing the pas, week
Amounted 30 30l bead, Increase Of 2ls head a.
compared with Tho well prtyicus. The market yes-
terJay dur and prices 'cc.,r'G one 70 tso ccuts
rr- rcrr6 the rure ltiBe rem &c 20 ll'c., scc re.
irc e. 0raint. u Is ss6 lat there ore lgree cum.