The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-26

The News.

The steamship Africa, now due at this port with
sews from Europe, had not made her appearance
up TO one o'clock this morning.
The navigation of the State canals has stopped
for the season, unless the weather speedily mode.
rates, which is scarcely 10 be expected. The Al
bany Journal says that on Wednesday scores of
men labored all day in the vicinity Of the upper
squeduct. three miles east of Schenectady, to
push boats forward, but only succeeded IL locking
through two. AT nightfall the ice had become so
formidable that the attemptwas abandoned. There
are between seventy-fve and one hundred ice
bound boats west of the aqueduct, and they will
be compelled to remain there all winter, unless
mildcr weather sets in. Navigation last year con-
tinued up to the second week of December. Every
thing on the way t o tide water succeeded in reach
ing il. Now there are several hundred laden boats
midway Of their destinations, and there is scarcely
a hope that they will be able to work through.
TIE seventy-ffth anniversary Of the evacuation
ofNew York by the British troops at the close of
the Revolutionary war, was celebrated yesterday
hy the military. At sunrise the Veteran Corps
fired salute on the Battery. At later period
Of the day the First division of militia paraded
in full force, and attracted deserved CON-
mendation for their fine appearance. In the even
ilr tue SOtltlb Ol tue Nlutlulhiu tlic
anniversary by a dinner at the Astor House.
While the military were going through their evolu.
tons at Washington Parade Ground, General Paez,
the Venezuelan patriot, who had accepted an invi-
taiioa to <view the troops, received severe
and i, is feared fatal injury in consequence Of
lis horse slipping upon the pavement and falling
opon the Generals right foot, breaking the great
toe and dresdfully decorating the heel, and rem
dering painful surgical operation necessary.
Full particulars Of the accident are given in
another column The General and the Venezuelan
Commissioners were to have left this city tomorrow
for Venezuela. in national vessels furnished by
government. but il i likely their departure will
tc delayed by the serious accident referred TO
above.
The Bibernia Fire Company, Of Philadelphia.
lad grand reception in Boston on "Wednesday
night, the entire Fire Department turning out 10
welcome their guests. The IIibernis viii arrive
IN this city on their return to Philadelphia by the
New Haven train, which viii reach Twenty-seventh
stree; about Ave o'clock this afternoon. They will
he received by Americas Engine Company No. 6,
with their apparatus and band Of music, and after
psr,aking of collation. with Warren Hose Com
pany No. 90 will he escorted to the foot of Cor;-
land, street when the Phiiadelphians viii proceed
20 Newark, n. j.
Recorder Barnard commenced yesterday 10 in
quire into the circumstances 81 Dr. Gaillardets
cape from the custody Of officer Baker. II viii he
remembered that the defendant was convicted Of
a feonious assault upon the proprietor Of the New
York Hotel. and was in the Tombs awaiting sen
tence. Several witnesses were examined, but the
Disiric, Attorney and the Recorder requested the
reporters to refrain from publishing the evidence
until the investigation concluded. lest the ends
Of Justice should be frustrated There was ru.
NOR Yesterday that gentleman received tele-
graphic despatch from Niagara Falls announcing
the CAP ture Of the fugitive but the District A,tor
ncy placed no confidence in the statement The
examination will be resumed on Friday.
Coroner Perry held an inquest yesterday at 100
Wooster street upon the body ~ woman named
Emma Randall, who Il was supposed. had been
beaten 70 death by her husband. A post norton
examination Of the body showed that death had
been caused by intempeance, and the jury rem
dered a verdict 10 that effect. Randall, who had
been arrested by tho pslice was thereupon dis
charged from custody. The deceased was a native
of England. and was thirty.three years Of age.
Tie corner stone Of Home for the Aged and
Orphan" located in Brooklyn, near the Fulton Ave
nue. Railroad Company's depot was laid yesterday.
This edifce i being erected by the Church Charity
Foundation Society Of the Episcopal persuasion,
and between two and three hundred Of the clergy,
Iaymen and ladies Of that denomination were pre-.
sent and participated in the ceremonies.
The Board Of Councilmen adjourned last evening
FOR want Of aquorum They viii meet this after
noon. At the usual hour.
Or John Rae the celebrated Arctic explorer,
and the discoverer Of the relics Of Sir John
franklns party. delivered n lecture last evening
before the members % the Geographical and
Statistical Society, on life In the Arctic regions
and among the Esquimaux. We give q report
elsewhere.
Our correspondent az Trinidad port Spain)
ssys:-A revolutionary change Of improvement i
taking place here. Tramways have been con.
s,rucied from this city TO several points in the in
terror for the transportation Of produce 10 market
and engineers are surveying sites for railroads.
which win intersect at different points Btumi.
nous coal has been discovered in various places
and FIVE shafts have already been sunk. The city
has appropriated CTS 600 for sewerage purposes,
which " something new here. Three thousand
coolies are daily expected from Calcutta, and two
agents have been appointed to proceed there i'm.
media,ely TO select coolies and superintend the en-
barksiion The planters are in high glee Tie
exports this year are as follows:-35, 26S hogsheads
RoEar,k ,9Os uerces do and 1896 barrels do, and
sf'C,gOo rSGAas COCOA, which Is the largest yield