The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-12
The News.


The News.
The arrival of the steamship Nova Scotian from
Liverpool I'd inst, with four days later is
nounced.
The extremely warm weather Of the last few
DAYS was tempered yesterday afternoon by CO.
pious shower, accompanied by thunder and light
ming. The electricity put a partial stop to tele-
graphic operations. Both of the lines leading South
were Frustrated by the storm yesterday after
noon, and such reports Of Congressional proceed
ipgs as we have been able to obtain, came via
Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland and Buffalo,
traversing distance of over a thousand miles,
and are necessarily imperfect. 1t was after
one o'clock this morning when we commenced re-
ceiving our Southern and Western news, by the
Buffalo line, that and the House Boston line being
the only ones working out of this city. The shower
gradually tapered of to steady northeasterly rain
storm, which continued far into the night. In the
surrounding country this rain viii be most vel
come and will help crops along greatly; and it was
scarcely less desirable in this city in clearing the
streets and purifying the pavements So far the
summer promises well.
At the meeting of the Board Of Aldermen last
evening resolution appropriating 100000 to the
Central Park improvements was adopted. Inter
estng communications relative to repairing fire en-
gines and roads were received from the Street Com
missioner, and appropriately referred. The docu-
ments may be found in our report the proceedings.
The Board of Councimen were in session last
evening and received an important communication
from the Street Department relative TO the condi-
ton of the bureau of the Collector of Assessments,
perusal of which will show our citizens how the
taxes have been increased TO the present enormous
sum. The Board concurred with the Aldermen in
recommending the Comptroller 10 purchase from
Alexander McCotter all the property on Wards
Island not owned by the Corporation and the Com
missioners Of Emigration, by vote Of Ii TO T. The
price is 81 500 per acre.
The Health Commissioners yesterday adopted re-
solutions TO require al vessels arriving from ports
where yellow fever prevails, even when free of dis
ease 10 discharge their cargoes lighters at Quar-
antine Vessels arriving with sickness board, or
having had sicksess on board during the voyage,
discharge csrgoes on lighters in the lower bay.
The trial Of Cancemi, the Italian charged with
the murder of policeman Anderson, has progressed
thus far without elicitng anything new orimportant
except that yesterday Of the witnesses for the
prosecution Matthias Louth, the rag picker, testified
that he had been offered as much as three thousand
dollars by one Of the prisoners counsel and his
brother and one Of the jurymen serving in the case.
report Of the evidence Is given IN another column.
The trial OF Martin Dcwd, charged with the
homicide Of John Dooley, was commenced yester-
day In the Court Of General Sessions. The prisoner,
who Ia an elderly man, Is charged with having, on
the 7th Of February. at l73 East Twenty fifth street,
inflicted wound In the breast OF Dooley, six inches
deep. which produced death. The empannelllng Of
Che jury occupied the most Of the day. DR.. Fnnell
testified that the instrument with which the wound
was inflicted penetrated the heart and produced
death. The case will be resumed on Monday.
The annual examination Of the West Point Mill.
tary Academy is rapidly drawing TO q close, and
will probably be concluded on Monday. Yesterday
afternoon Major Thomas c. McCreery, Of Kentucky
a member Of the Board Of Visitors, addressed the
graduating class at their request, on the occasion
OF their leaving the institution. The chapel wa.
crowded with the cadets and number OF ladies and
gentlemen visiting the Point and for nearly hour
the audience was entertained with one of the wit
tiest, most patriotic and most eloquent addresses
ever delivered on a similar occasion. Mr.. McCreery
handled the live questions Of the day with s'i-''
and concluded with an impressive fsrt SEQ .e
graduating class. He was frequently inici- ,,a -
vehement demonstrations Of applause.
The wills OF George Dickinson and Mary Bowles
both Of Old Saybrook Conn, were severslly admit.
ted 70 probate In the Surrogstes Office yesterday
good deal Of property Ia mentioned in both wills
but II Ia all bequeathed to the immediate relatives Of
the deceased.
The Royal Gazette Of Turks Island, dated on the
22d ult.. confirms in great measure the news from
St. Domingo which was published in the HERALD
yesterday morning. The Gazstts says, IN It's sum.
mary Of News from st. Thomas, the town Of Sa-
mana h fallen into the hands OF the revolutionists
and the blockading force which had been for some
weeks before Porto Plata had suddenly disappeared
Provisions at Porto Plata are very scarce. Flour
was at $40 per barrel, and other articles in proper
ton.
Our correspondent at BRIDGEPORT Barbados, writ
ing on 2eth ult says:-Our imports have been con
sderably increased by additional arrivals from the
United States. Corn meal has advanced q little
owing TO some speculation in the article but prices
remain without variation. Goldfish, mackerel and
salmon are wanted none in first hands and no good
in market. Herrings plentiful Plantation sup
plies are abundant and dull Produce has been in
quired for on limited scale for the United States at
4c.per Id. Molssses steady at lac per gallon. Rum
soc per gallon in bond. Bank bills si75 sis5 per
flOo on London. Bills on New York a, 10 days, 4,
per cent premium Three large ships ttie Rambler
LIE tons, Ellen Foster 975, and Florida 69O) from
Peru for the United States, with guano have been
In Carlisle Bay for two weeks repairing and provision
ing and sailed last week Copious showers Of rain fall
daily greatly 10 the relief and benefit Of the island
and 10 all on H. The health Of the port Is very good
We have Giles from Turks Island 10 the goth ult
The Royal Gasefs Of that day says-2s $50 bushels
OF salt have been exported since our last Tn,