The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-10

States, 81 of Ireland, % of Germany lS Of England,
and the balance of various foreign countries.
The steamship Africa, now fully due at this port
from Liverpool with three days later European
news. had not been sgnalized of Sandy Hook up to
late hour last night.
dreadful accident happened on the New York
and Erie Railroad near Piermont yesterday. As an
engine and train of empty freight cars were going
westward from Piermont, and when about half
mile from that place, the boiler exploded, killing
almost instantly the fireman, named Dalson, and
fagman named Lake, who was upon the engine at
the time. The fireman was projected distance Of
thirty feet and fell crashing through the ice into the
river, while the fagman was shockingly mangled
The engineer, wonderful to relate, escaped nearly
unframed. The locomotive, which had just been
thoroughly repaired and was valued at $4,000, was
shattered into fragments.
The inquest in the James street homicide case was
continued yesterday at the New York Hospital by
Coroner Hills. The evidence of the wounded man
Kennedy goes to corroborate what has already been
said about the affair, and places young Wogan in
rather an awkward predicament. The investigation
will be continued on Monday morning, when it is
hoped the case will be given to the jury. Kennedy
is doing WELL and the suppostion is that he will re-
cover.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners met for
the first time this year yesterday. Mayor Tienann,
for the first time, took his seat as Police Commits
shHer. Gen. Nye on behalf Of the Board, welcomed
Mayor Temann, in brief address, to which Mr. Tie
man responded, expressing his determination, not
outstanding his disapproval of the law, to faithfully
endeavor to carry out its provisions far his Off
cial position was concerned. An interesting report
from the committee appointed to report on the old
police question was submitted. taking the ground
that the majority Of the disnissals were legal In
the of the debate it stated that the Board
has recommended to the Governor the propriety of
SO changing the law that men who have been once
dismissed may be reappointed at the discretion Of
the Board. large number of complaints were
passed upon and series of rules and regulations for
the river police adopted.
We publish this morning very interesting record
of the progress of the important events transpirng
in China, takea from our forSgT files. A pe1usal
of the extracts will show that the great movements
undevaken by the Western Powers on the one hand
and Russia the other, must eventually end in the
opening of the Celestial Empire to free trade aud
civilization. The Russian policy is pursued in that
keen, sagacious. firm yet conciliatory manner which
ton of their forces the Amoor river gives them
great chance OF overreachng England in the end.
This she views with anxiety and no doubt will soon
operate actively against Canton. II is hoped that
the United States mission will effect advantages for
our commerce in quiet way. France also main
tains feet in the waters of China, while all outside
parties are aided by the upheaving of the native
rebellion.
On the LIST of January twelve per cent per annum
was added to all the unpaid taxes dating from the
time the books were opened, equivalent to about
four per cent already. The amount Of the tax levy
of 1867 ss,O56 500, of which only Sc sos 1884
IL was paid up to the new year, leaving balance
yet to be collected of 81 757 els 49, The receipts
for the past week were $56,6l4 as.
The advance Gotten obtained the receipt Of the
Atlsnucs fully sustained yesterday while the
sales embraced about 800 bales of Texas and 100 do up
lands, at full prices The -four market heavy and
prices inclined TO droop, and grades closed at
rather rates while sales moderate chiefly
TO the local and eastern trade. VI was inactive and
sales confined small lots Of southern and Kentucky
white, with Chicago spring at prices given ia another
place Sales Of corn checked By the enhanced views
OF holders, who demanded csc. ,0c for shipping CRATES
az white and yellow Pork lcts buoyant, with sales
OF al SIS q SIS rs and old sls IS sls sc
Sugars moderately dealt in with sales OF 90 800
hhds and 800 boxes, steady prices Cosee was quiet.
and sales light Freight without change OF momen
while engagements were light.