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

Shortly after five o'clock yesterday afternoon a
fire broke out in the Crystal Palace. The fire was
first discovered burning at the north side in room
filed with old materials, models, &C.. belonging to
the Crystal Palace Association.
An attempt was made by some Of the managers
to stop the progress Of the flames, but without sue
cess. and in less than fifteen minutes from the time
OF the alarm the dome FELL and the whole edifce
was enveloped in flames The loss may be estimated
at over a million Of dollars: the original cost of the
Palace was eight hundred thousand, and it is be
ieved the property in il belonging to the contribu
tors was worth over million of dollars. There were
about thousand visters distributed about the pre-
mses at the breaking out of the fire. Considerable
excitement prevailed and many became confused
and unable 10 End their way to the doors of egress.
II Is feared that some may have fallen by sufoca-
ton. and been burnt 10 death. The whole struc-
ture was brought to the ground in less than thirty
minutes from the discovery of the fire. There ap.
pears to be about sixty thousand dollars insurance
on the building, divided in city companies
At late hour the burnt body of man was found.
The origin Of the fire is at present unknown, but it
j. suspected TO have been the act of an ineen-
diary.
John b. Maeomber mate of the SLAYER Haidee,
and five Of her crew, were brought up before the
United States Commissioner for examination yes
tcrday. motion made 10 discharge the
prisoners, the ground Of the insuiiceney of the
warrants and afIdavits to hold them. Without
rendering a decision, the Commissioner adjourned
the case over until this afternoon. The affidavit
which the prisoners were arrested viii be found
elsewhere, The facts related in the affidavit sub
stantially corroborate previous statements. 1t APP
pears that the Haidee took on board l33 negroes,
Of which number about 200 died on the passage.
Those seen in the vicinity Of Cardenas, on their
way TO the interior, reported quite healthy
looking. The late Spanish captain Of the Haidce,
the supercargo Of the vessel. and those FOR whom
the negroes were imported, said 10 be residents
OF Havana.
The Yorkvillc riot was under investigation by
Core ner Gamble yesterday. A number Of wit
nesses were examined. going 10 impliotc the
Italian prisoners in the homicide Of Collum and in
the assault upon Burns, Tracy and Rourke. The
condition Of the wounded men il about the same
a, reported in our edition Of yesterday. The re-
port published in some Of the evening newspapers
relative 10 the death Of Burns and Tracy Is wholly
incorrect. both men being alive up 10 late hour
last evening The inquest will be resumed this
morning. when il l. said some interesting deve
lopements viii be made concerningrthe numerous
bsnd- OF tAnan hneNeS auu lnle-ung
New York and it, cnvirons.
The inquest in the case Of Mrs. Sophia Stephens
was continued yesterday at Bellevue Hospital when
some very interesting and important additional in
formation was elected from the further examination
az the three Bells-sisterS and brother. The
chemists not being ready to report. the case WIS
further postponed till Tuesday next. The body Of
Mrs. stephens was rc-interred Ia Greenwood Gene
-
and other Witnesses.
Governor King, accompanied ~ the Quarantine
Commissioners aud several official gentlemen, yes
tcrday inspected The different sites proposed for the
erection II Quarantine buildings. The plan Of Goat
ing hospitals a, Orchards Shosl did not seem 10
meet with the appreciation of the company.
General Paez received the Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Venezuelan government 10 convey
to him the news Of the revocation Of his Danish.
rnept and 10 soci, his return to Venezuela, at his
rooms in the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday. Nh.
merous friends Of the General were present. The
proceedings were highly interesting throughout.
General Pscz ha. been recalled by decree Of the
National Convention Of Venezuela, which, amer
doing Justice 20 H. merits and lsmcntng his ha.
ni-fmeut. invites him 20 return aud again assume
tie rein. of government
bet a. -ays the bark rma sails to-day for Philadcl
plis. by which apprise you that a reply from New
York has been received from the depulaiion sent
cut 10 invite General Paez to return aud the Gen.
crsl has acquiesced in the proposition. aud j. ex.
pected daily 70 rule the destines Of this republic
The French and English have succeeded in saving
the lives o. Monsgas and his confedcratcs in crime
but they are eXiled never o. return. The American
Consul and Americans are hvores with The venc
zucans IL - grades and castes but with the French
and English residents here the Gaze l. and viii be
quite the reverse. Markets lively and bushes.
hs- resumed its wontcd tone Of confidence and
chocf'ulacss. Tie gold discoveries are becoming
Scfy fich and agriculture Is expanding rapidly aud
prosPerously.
General Jerez afer having apologixcd Tor The
conduct 81 Nicaragua towards this government. was
formally received ~ the President yesterday a.
Minister from that republic
By The arrival q the steamships Ha,nmnnia Al
This port. and the Nova Scotiau At Quebec. rcspcc
lively yesterday morning We have ncws from E1.
rope 10 the 22d ultimo-four days later than that
brought by The Arabia. Il now appears tina, seve.
raj passengers were injured by the recent explo.
Zion az gunpowder on board the Hammonia A. n
FIRST reported.
The Liverpool cotton market was attn sctyc
with sans o. thirty thousand bales in the three day
ending on the 2lst a September. Holders kept
firm for an advance, and generally received one
sixteenth y penny per pound more. Corn Re-
cllned hom one q two shllings IN London on the
20,h r September and aour remained Ter, dul On
the 2lst
NH. .u