The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08
New York, Friday, October 8, 1858.



The steamship Canada arrived at Halifax early
yesterday morning from Liverpool, which port she
left on the 25th ult She sailed again at p M for
Boston. The steamship North Star arrived at Liv
erpool on the morning the Canada sailed.
The Atlantic cable war was still raging. Shares
were quoted at $500 to $780, new cable between
England and Holland had been successfully laid.
Adyices from Spain declare there is truth in
the report that concession for a submarine tee-
graph from Cuba to our shores had been granted to
Anglo-Spanish company. The Queen had re-
turned to Madrid
The Anglo-Chinese treaty had not been published
In Great Britain; the indemnity to France is fifteen
million francs.
The crew OF the ship Golden State nutinied at
Penang on the 18th of July. They beat the first
officer 80 badly that he died the same evening.
Money was abundant in London. The bullion in
the Bank of England had increased f4s5 900. Con.
sols closed at 974 9.s for money. and 81: . 97s
for account
The market for breadstuffs and provisions was
dull corn had declined and -four was dropping
All qualities Of cotton had slightly advanced on the
week, but the rise was scarcely maintained at the
close. The sales for the week had been $500
bales; stock in port, sos 500 bales
The investigation into the alleged charge OF
arson preferred against Mr.. Ray Tompkins and Mr..
j. c. Thompson, was resumed yesterday morning
before Judge Metcalfc. at stapleton, Staten Island
After few witnesses we're examined to prove that
Or. Thompson was the first Health Officer who pre-
vented the steyedores from leaving the grounds
whilst on duty, Mr.. Anthem summed up the case on
The part OF the defence in an able and eloquent ad
dress Ex-Judge Dean followed in a mastery
speech. Mr.. Peckham. for the prosecution. replied
in temperate but forcible manner. when the
Judge took the papers and reserved his decision.
Pressure on our space prevents full report Of the
arguments.
The inquest into the causes Of the late Yorkville
riot which led TO the death Of Michael Collum aud
the severely woundng several others, termi
mated yesterday. The jury rendered q verdict that
Collum came TO his death by a stab with knife in
the hands Of Gistano Msrtingsli, and that no
aided and allotted by Pisntini and Guisti The jury
sl-o brought in number of Italians participants
in the riot They were all committed to prison in
default Of bail.
The committee Of the exhibitors at the Fair Of
the American Institute appointed TO seek for a
proper building in the city In which TO continue
the Fair were yesterday very ndustriously engaged
in carrying out the object Of their appointment.
and learned that they could procure large new
building on the corner OF Canal and Elm streets
for that purpo &c. They met in the afternoon with
the Committee Of the Board Of Management and
reported; but nothing was determined on, either
respecting the engaging Of that building or on
Continuing the Fair. further meeting was APP
pointed for this afternoon, which VIII probably de
eide both questions. The Board of Managers held
meeting NJ p. NJ. at which resolutions were
passed sympaihizing with the exhibitors in their
loses in response 10 the resolutions ~ sympathy
they had passed on "Wednesday TO the officers
Of the Institute. The monthly meeting Of the In.
stitule was held likewise last evening, at halfpast
seven o'clock. AZ which il was agreed that re-
ward Of o. 600 be Immediately offered for the dc
lection Of the inccndary, whose labors have de-
s,roycd the industrial palace. A report Of the
whole proceedings Is given ia another part %
today's issue.
The Board q Aldermen met yester -r
Comptroller sent IN his semiannual re-,
finances a the city, an abstract ~ whigl ~ ht
found elsewhere. The Central Park Commissioners
sent in a communication to the Board stating there
we're now only sal ,27s in their hands, and asking
for further sum Of $500 900 for the purposes Of
the Central Park Improvement Fund. large
amount Of routine business transacted by the
Board. which adjourned over until Monday next
The Board Of CouncImen adjourned last evening
gill Monday, quorum not being present at the call
az the roll.
The Police Commissioners met yesterday, hut
their session was private ono. Thirty policemen
were appointed the property clerks salary was
raised from $500 10 81 200 year, and the city was
divided into two. instead Of three inspection dis-
tricts The first embraces the fifteen lower ward,
and Captain Leonard l. the inspector Of H. and the
other consists Of the seven remaining wards, in
which Captain Coulter will act AZ inspector. or the
-est Of the business transacted by the Board IL
was any We have no information.
first Of series Of lectures on the soil. eli
BIOGRAPHY, geology. people and history OF
Africa was delivered last evening by Rev.
wen in the lecture hail Of the Mercantile
~. This lecture embraced a description %
aaturL features Of this part Of the continent
ne details OF which were presented AZ much length
The next lecture viii be on the people, aud Is to
he delivered on Tuesday evening next
The Tammany General Committee met last night
and decided 20 call the primary elections for
Conventions 10 nominate city, State and Congress
sional candidates for next Monday evening. The
Inspectors for these elections were chosen by the
several ward representatives. bombsbell was
thrown into the committee by the introduction Of
q series ~ ri solutions conforming the course Of
Judge Douglas and endorsing the policy OF Prcs-
dent buchanan which resolutions, strange to say,