The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-06

between the Duke de Malakof and Mademois elle
Paniega were published.
Hon. Mr.. Bruce the Marquis dc Bcllencourt and
DR.. Bradley were at Marsees carrying the late
treaties with China to London, Paris and Washin
ton. Russia and France are to honor the Emperor
of China with the decorations of the orders of Saint
Vlademer and the Legion of Honor
The Queen Of Spain continued her tour in the
provinces. ministerial crisis was looked for in
Madrid. Three thousand additional troops and a
naval reinforcement were to be sent TO Cuba.
Two newspapers had been seized in Berlin for
discussing the question of the Prussian regency.
The King Of Holland had of6c tally recommended
the abolition Of slavery in the Dutch colonies and
the States General.
The potato rot had appeared very generally and
with vrulence in mos, Of the counties of ireland.
A severe storm visited the island on the 10th and
18th utimo.
st. Vincent among other exports this year shipped
up to the close of July, 81 1863 tins and 25s kegs
arrowroot. The sugar crop of Barbados, this year,
just turns so 900 hogsheads Besides the export of
sugar already mentioned, Trinidad has shipped this
season 1914 900 lbs cocoa, 1880 lbs. coffee, l56
bales cotton, and seroon of indigo
The schooner Harkaway brings advices from
Bermuda to the oath utimo. Captain Firth reports
a severe hurricane at Bermuda from south south.
west on the 23d of September, but did not learn
what amount Of damage done. The Royal
Gazette of the 2lst ultmo contains the following
remarks on submarine telegraph communication
with America and Europe:-" Without attempting
TO discourage any such enterprise, must say
that il seems 10 MS that the Arachne Of electricity
proposes to stretch her web around without
duly aScertaining in the outset how far she can find
footing for her delicate step. We mean that be-
fore is possible to pronounce the feasibility Of
connecting Bermuda with Nova Scotia or New
foundland, a most minute and laborious survey of
the intervening ground is required, should plans be
adopted for laying wire between Bernnda and
some part Of the continent of America or of New.
foundland" The legislative session was near it,
close. The education bill had passed the House
of Assembly, fifteen members having voted for it
and eleven against il.
Some of the vessels appointed for the Paraguay
expedition arc reported as unfit for that service,
and the propriety of substituting others suit
be is under consideration by the Secretary of the
Navy.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the democra.
cy of the Eighth Ward took place last evening at the
corner of Charlton and Hudson streets II was in
obedience to announcement made by the friends
OF General Hiram walbridge, to the effect that ne
would address The citizens of the Eighth Ward at
the time and place where they subsequently assem-
bled. On coming forward the orator was received
with the warmest enthusiasm. In his speech he
ably advocated the annexation Of Cuba. the con-
sruction Of railroad from the shores Of the Allan
tic 10 those OF the Pacific. the reduction Of
postage. the amendment Of the State constitution.
and The enlargement ofthe canals in the State Of New
York. His address was received with repeated
cheers and other marks Of popular appreciation.
Other gentlemen also spoke. Music was hand
10 cnliven the proceedings Tar barrels blazed in
every direction, and rockets and other fireworks
were continuously displayed.
A resolution of inquiry as TO who were liable for
the expense of maintaining the police on Staten
Island was adopted by the Board OF Supervisor,
yesterday. BY the report Of the Auditor it appears
that the city expenditures from the first Of January
TO the first of October have been as follows:--
City and special accounts. &c s3l 0o2 90
Trust accounts. s,sso4ss 30
Total Al ATS 90
The City Chamberlain reports the amount Of
money for the same time. received at his Office on
account of appropriations for the support Of the
city government. ~ 81 .349,]60.
The Board of Ten Governors held their usual
sitting Yesterday. Nothing of special importance
came up for consideration. The reconsideration Of
the vote granting u 500 10 DR.. Morton, elected
considerable discussion, the Corporation Counsel
having declared the donation to he Illegal.
meeting OF the Historical Society was held
- Ia
elaborate and interesting paper on the British
Expedition 10 Dsnbury in l777,' was read by Mr.
John Mcdonald, Of Flushing. which elected . reso
ton of thanks from the society, and request for
q copy. handsome case OF specimens OF the
Atlantic cable was received from Mr.. Cyrus W.
Field. Mr.. Field and Professor Morse were both
unanimously elected honorary members ~ the
society. A report on the additions 10 the library
and one nom the Committee on Membership were
also read
The Grand Jury we're empanelled yesterday ia
the General Sessions, when Recorder Barnard de.
lvered a brief charge. lie made some appro.
pirate aud just remarks in relation to the nelii
cheney OF the Metropolitan police. There we're no
jury trials in consequence Of the absence Of wit
ncsses. Thomas Mccormick pleaded guilty 10 an
attempt AZ burglary in the third degree, and was
sent 10 The pcu,eutiary for two years. John Damn
pleaded guilty TO q similar charge, and wa re.
maudcd I'll saturday for sentence.
Seven name dwelling houses In West Thirty.ifth
stree, we're destroyed by ire yesterday afternoon.
and dozen families turned into the street, with
the lose Of much Of their furniture, SC. The fire
originated 10 frame stable, No. 2si, and spread 20
rapidly that ia few minutes all the adjoining tene.
,a.ut. "a gro an fire. Another small frame dwelling
located IN Forty.thifd street, between the Ninth
aud Tenth avenues, owned by Peter Halter, was
also burned down yesterday.
owing 20 an accident to the machinery Of the
steamship Moses Taylor. when ready to leave the
whed yesterday. the departure Of that vessel for
A.linwall was necessarily delayed. Her passen-
gers have been transferred TO the y. Louis, which
.ail. from tlc foot az Warren street tomorrow ai.