The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-22

early yesterday morning, with 2l0 passengers and
large cargo. The news is later by some hours than
that brought by the North Star.
Consols rated in London on the 18th instant, at
o'clock p. NJ, at 95s a 952. Flour was held firmly
il Liverpool. Cotton was more freely offered, and
it was thought, at 10 O'Clock P. NJ the 9TH inst,
that the sales of the day would reach 5000 bales at
the rates current on the 9th instant
Nothing had been heard OF the Agamemnon at
Queenstown.
Sir Buwer Lytton's new bill for the organ
ization of the government of the Northwest
territories of British America under Cover
nor and Council, is published in our columns
this morning. 1t will be that the
present designation of these terrtores-New Gale
donia-is to be continued and that they are to en-
brace all the country bounded to the south by the
frontier Of the United States, to the east by the
water shed between the streams that flow into the
Pacific ocean and those which flow into the Atlantic
and icy oceans the north by the 55th parallel of
latitude and TO the west by the Pacific, including
Queen Charlotte's Island, and all adjacent islands,
except yancouver's. The last named island may be
included at any future time, address being pre-
scented for the purpose by its local Legislature.
The Cunard steamship America, which left Liver
pool on the 10th instant, in place of the Asia pre-
viousy advertised is due at this port with three
days; later news.
Additional advices from China, dated at Canton
tine 3Oth of April and at Hong Kong the 4th of May,
state that the arrest of the acting Chinese Commits
sioner at Canton by the allies, may prevent for
time the loading Of vessels at Whampoa. There was
wide spreading uneasiness prevalent in and around
Canton. A report OF the Canton markets is given.
Some interesting facts concerning the new Galway
line OF steamers may be learned from our report Of
collation. given on board the steamer Indian En-
pire, Of the line, yesterday afternoon.
Our correspondent in Bermuda, writing on the
18th Of July says Il have nothing special to COM
municate at present. The British steamer Arachne,
Commodore Inglefeld, left here On Thursday last
for Halifax. She had arrived two three days pre-.
vous from Jamaica. There are no vessels of war at
these islands at present, except those which remain
stationary at Bermuda.
letter received in Washington from Fort Ar.
buckle. Texas states that the Camanches give
indications of more Indian troubles. The writer
saws that the Camanches are Disconnected and
much irritsted at the losses they have sustained
in their conflict with the Texans and that IT will re.
aure a large force TO stand an attack from them.
The steamship St. Louis left this port yesterday
with 400 soldiers. TO be added TO the force
under Colonel steptoe. They are divided into five
COMMUNICATIVE Of mounted dragons, and three of
infantry.
We this morning chronicle another most distress
ing accident by which three ladies lost their lives
by the capsizing Of a sail boat yesterday opposite
New Rochelle. The unfortunate ladies had accom-.
panied Sabbath school on their annual excursion
The names OF the ladies drowned were Mrs. Fergu
son Of lis Lewis street who had been married only
four months; Miss Emma Demlt, Of ll5 Lewis street,
and Mrs Emily A. Jacobs, Of 81 Gouverneur street.
The husband Of Mrs. Ferguson was in the boat, but
with young lady miss Mangum) was fortunately
rescued.
The de Riyiere romance was drawn 30 a close at
least for the present, yesterday. before Judge Ogden
at the Hudson County Circuit Court. Mr. Huncke
was the only witness called when after the remarks
OF the counsel for the defence Judge Ogden delivered
his opinion. finding Huncke guilty Of contempt Of
Court and imposing a sentence Of imprisonment
upon him in the county Jail for twenty days, and a
fine Of 900 He was accordingly committed 10
prison by the Sheriff. No further proceeding was
taken In regard to Mr.. Mulford or Mr.. Davis as
Judge Ogden desired time to consider their
case. Mrs. Blount still remains at the Napoleon
Hotel
The Board Of Education met last svo7'-- 80
made several small appropriations 10
pairs 10 school houses &c. A debate o.
tefest arose out Of a resolution TO pa vote OF
oensure on the Principal and Faculty of the Free
Academy for permitting one ofthe students who had
Just graduated 20 introduce politics aud offensive
language in his first public address at the Academy
Of Music last Tuesday evening The Question, with
the resolution, was finally referred to a committee.
A meeting Of hackmen was held last evening and
n protective association was formed for mutual
beaeht. The persons who composed this meeting
seemed 10 be a very respectable body Of men, and
they expressed their determination 10 abate the
evils the travelling community complain Of. They
say that the regular licensed hackmen are not 20
blame for the rioting and extorton committed on
traveers-for that the unlicensed runners should be
held accountable. They determined last night TO
cooperate with Mayor Tiemann in entirely reform
ing the hack business Of the city
The tenth grand annual exhibition Of the pupils
o. the schools under the control Of the Christian
Brothers (Caiholic) took place at the Academy Of
Music last evening, before very large audience.
The Very Rev. Father STAIRS. Vicar General. pre-
sided. and the proceedings Of the evening smoke in
eloquent terms OF the influence Of education in
America.
DR.. Gillette, the newly appointed boarding officer
for the lower Quarantine, yesterday entered upon
the duties OF his Office under the new regulations for
boarding vessels from infected ports. Two Of the
buoys that mark the lower Quarantine grounds were
removed mile further up the Raritan, 50 as to
allow a larger space for infected vessels The
Spanish frigate Berenguea which arrived yesterday
Of the upper Quarantine, was sent below.
Peter Dawson, charged with keeping disorderly
hoaae In Cherry street and various other offences
In connection with its management, appeared be-
forc the COur; Of Special Sessions yesterday, and
pleaded guilty. His counsel then presented Sc