The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-23


metro papers, relative to the affairs of Paraguay
The intended demonstration Of the United States
government against President Lopez attracted
Such attention in Buenos Ayres, but hopes were
Entertained that the peace of the republic would
Y preserved, notwithstanding our heavy money
tmands. Mr.. Christie, the new special Minister
bm England, presented his credentials to Presi-
entLopez in moderate and sensible speech, urging
him to still further extension of the privileges of
river navigation and a continuance of friendly re-
lations with Brazil and Great Britain. His Excel
lency replied, expressing desire to perpetuate
the good feeling, political and commercial which
existed in the republic towards England. When
Mr. Christie alluded to Brazil Lopez pointed sgnif-
cantly to a division of infantry then under drill
near at hand.
BY the arrival of the Europa's mail We have been
furnished with complete list of the Inflated Aus
trias passengers. This painfully interesting record
will be found in todays issue. Of the 432 passengers
81 names are marked as known to be saved. The
list of officers and crew has not been received.
The agent thinks it not unlikely that duplicate
was not preserved. Those of the officers and crew
saved have already been published.
Our Tucson (Arizona Territory correspondent,
writing under date of September 22 gives a bad
account of the condition of that Territory He
says that owing to the want of authority Within
well as to the want of protection against the In
dians without its limits. emgrants can neither be
induced to settle, or even to come there in any
numbers Silver mining still goes on, but not so
successfully as il would under different auspices.
The six mines in operation all rich, and the dis
fance intervening between the most remote of
them does not exceed sixty miles. They all Dor
der the valley of the Santa Cruz river. Mr.. Syl.
yester Mowry has been reelected delegate to Con-
gress.
Accounts have been received from Martinique
Ind Guadaloupe TO the 18th Of September. The
anitsry state of the two colonies satisfactory
Rear Admiral Gueydon had returned to Guadalupe
With his squadron from Venezuela.
At Singapore, f. l., on the lith Of August, gold
aust rated thus:-Maayan, &C., sos so a s2a and
Australian s3l per bunkal.
II l. asserted that the description of the al
eyed to have been seen floating in the cistern in
the rear of No. SCI Broadway, on the morning of
the Goth ultimo. corresponds in more ways than one
with that Of gentleman named P. r. Middleton, Of
Goshen, Orange county, n Y, who came to this
city about the LIST ult TO draw check for $4,000
since which time nothing has been heard concern
ing his whereabouts.
The Mayors squad Of police have recently been
making a tour professionally among the fortune
tellers of the city. An account Of their experience
and exploits is given in to-day's paper.
At the meeting Of the Board of Supervisors yes
terdsy communication received from the
Mayor nominating Michael Ulshoefier, Vim. n.
Appleton and George W. Blunt, as Commissioners
for building the new City Hall. A report pre-
scented by the Committee Police, showing that
The expenditures Of the Police Commissioners for
1859 are sl54 SAC in of the expenses Of 1853,
and this increase does not include the interest on
tie cost rents Of station houses repairs, furni-
fure. fuel or lights or police telegraph. The Police
Commissioners we're requested TO inform the Board
n 10 the disposition TO be made Of certain of
money which IL Is alleged the Commissioners have
raised by assessing the policemen, and which il is
suspected designed to pay for that brick house.
with the modern improvements which some rela.
tive OF General Nye has been induced to accept a.
free viii Offering.
The examination Of the parties charged with
trafficng In slaves on board the ship Haidee was
20 have been resumed yesterday before Commits
sioner White, but was postponed without date.
The defendant Macomber, the mate, has been in
dicted by the Grand Jury. who have the accuse.
fons against the other parties still pending before
them.
Deputy Marshal Theodore Rynders will leave In
ibe City Of Baltimore to-day having in charge Jacob
Egbert, arrested under the extraditon treaty for
committing forgeries in Bavaria.
Edward Perry, second mate Of the ship Chat
Iengc charged by the captain Of that vessel with
an endesvor to make revolt while at one Of the
yusno Islands. was examined before Commissioner
Morton yesterday, and the complaint dismissed.
Fire Marshal Baker. II appears, j. investigating
suspicious case of alleged arson before Justice
welsh. Capt. Weed, Of the Second ward, yesterday
arrested Simon Galinger, Of the firm Of ;. Galinger
a son, dealers in ribbons and millinery goods No
a. John street on suspicion OF setting fire to goods
In his store with inten; to prejudice the interest
of the insurers. report Of the case viii be found
elsewhere.
The fair being held AZ Montague Hall. in Court
street, Brooklyn, in connection with aud for the
benefit Of the Society Of Ladies Of the Visitation
will be unusually attractive this evening inasmuch
Rs the exhibition is expected TO be brought to a
close. The articles Of every kind TO be seen AZ the
fair are OF the most select and beautiful descrip.
zion; and as these welldeservng ladies' are on.
deavoring TO raise means to aid them in lauih,ing
D large mortgage, II Is 10 be hoped that q friend.
II thor cause viii not fail to give teir attendance
Martha sullivan was tried yesterday In the Court
OF General Sessions for an assault with intent 70
rob, end convicted Of an assault and battery on
Peter Brown. John Lane and Thomas Smith, who
were jointly indicted with Sullivan, pleaded guilty
- assault and battery All the prisoners WI
~ EcuteHctd thr morning Edward Yanorden
llradti ~ attempt al grand larceny. and
3. 10 lec2Eigg ssuon " The District Attorney