The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-07
The News.

that she had arrived at Halifax was premature, and
originated in the arrival of gunboat at that place
terrific explosion of a powder magazine &C.
CURED al Havana the night of the 10th ult., by
which twenty-eight persons were killed and one
hundred and five wounded. Many Others were
supposed 10 be under the ruins. Ninety new sugar
houses were destroyed, the gas works rendered
useless and the whole city affected by the violence
Of the shock.
The Hon. Gerrit Smith, abotionist, temperance
and woman's rights candidate for the governorship
of this State, addressed large meeting last even
ing in the hall of the Cooper Institute He sub
jected himself TO sitting examination, and an
swered all manner Of questions as to his political
faith, embracing his views on common schools, the
registry law, polygamy the political parties prohi-
bitcry liquor law, the Metropolitan police law, the
burning of the Quarantine buildings, &c. We give
iull and graphic report.
In another part of to-days HERALn- viii be
found further particulars regarding the destruction
OF the Crystal Palace, with full details of the vari
ous articles exhibition, the amount Of insurance,
&c. The exhibitors held several meetings for the
purpose Of comforting with the managers of the
American In stute in regard to the continuance of
the Fair, but no definite action has been resolved
upon. Another meeting viii be held this afternoon,
at which il is hoped some satisfactory result viii be
arrived at. We are glad to learn that the report
about a man having been burned to death is not
correct.
The steamship Arago, which left southampton
on the evening Of the 22d nit, arrived at this port
yesterday morning, but the chief points of the news
had been anticipated by the Hammona and Nova
Scotisn. Mr.. Whitehouse, late electrician of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company, had published
lengthy statement in the London papers, in which
he reviews his action relative to the testing OF the
cable at Keyham and other places, states his inn
pressions with regard TO its existing defects and
publishes what he considers his grievances sustain
ed ut the hands Of the directors. Mr.. Saward had
replied in behalf OF that body, and Mr.. Marley had
given an interesting bIt rather dscoursging repor
on the present condition Of the wire. The Quaran
line war at Staten Island engaged the attention Of
the London press.
Our Bridgetown (Barbadoes) correspondent,
writing on September IL, ssys:-Since the oath ult
there has been favorable change in the weather.
Rains have been frequent through the island, and
more is wanted The health Of the island, with the
exception Of colds, with slight fevers and erup-
tive disorders. i very good. The transactions In
produce are confined TO molasses, which now COM
mands 2oc. per gallon. Flour and corn meal are
increasing in demand on account Of the small sup
ply. Corn meal sells at So q a IS so. Bread Is
wanted, and j. Goldfish. Butter and lard dull; so
Is lumber; shingles wanted. The watering OF
the city from the interior Is progressing rapidly.
The planters and the government arc at war about
Iaborcrs, and the result will be limited immigra-
ton o. c,olies from China. No sugar in Market
rum, soc. per gallon in bond.
The Seventy-frst regiment proceeded to Camp
H.. -. 81
the Sixth regiment. The Seyenty-iirst regiment
was presented with beautiful silk flag at the City
Hall, by Mayor Ticmann. on the part Of an asso-
citation q gentlemen. Colonel Yosburgh returned
thanks in neat and appropriate speech
The inquest on The body Of Michael Collum, one
Of the victims Of The riot at the Cosmopolitan Gar.
den. Yorkyillc, continued yesterday by Coro
ncr Gamble. Considerable testimony was taken by
the Coroner but Of it went directly TO identify
the person Who inflicted the wound on Collum.
Tracy, WHO was examined at Bellevue, was also
unable 10 give any description Of the individual who
stabbed him. The proprietor Of the Cosmopolitan,
his wife, aud one Of the domestics. were among the
number examined. full report Of the proceed.
ings viii be found elsewhere.
The Commissioners Of Emigration held their
usual meeting yesterday afternoon. A resolution
was passed that Tie Mayors Of Brooklyn and New
York, in conjunction With the President Of the
Board, he appointed committee TO proceed to
Washington end cndcayoI % come 70 some under
standing with the government IN reference TO the
location a Quarantine communication was
received from DIR. wal-er who stated tina, ne had
served a notice on the sheriff Of Richmond county
requiring that officer 70 protect the Quarantine
property hom attack. The sheriff expressed his
willingness 10 comply with the request, but declar.
cd his inability 10 d. unless he had al al times
strong force on the ground. A resolution was
passed to institute legal proceeding against frau
dulent ticket sellers in Great Britain. The number
Of cmgrani arrived far this year l. 62,5G7, being
sG287 les thon to the same time last -eason. The
balance in bank 70 the credit Or the Commissioners
= sl359o O..
The Board q Education met last evening, and
though they continued 10 session for six hours they
did little business % Importance The chairman Of
The Finance Committee submitted a resolution In
favor Of directing The Comptroller 10 place the
sum Of $4,000 AZ the disposal o. the Board The
subject Of abolisliing the daily Normal School was
brought up. and the Board went into a committee
81 the whole upon the question. The result OF
their deliberations was the adoption Of a resolution
recommending 10 the Executive Committee on
Normal Schools the proprieiy Of disseminating the
present daily Normal School from the 3lst o. next
December. Tho rest Of their proceedings were Of
such trivial nature a. 10 be void Of interest TO the
public.
The American Bible Union held n ninth ami.
tersary meeting yesterday 10 the Broome street
al list church The Attendance III delegates VS.