The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-13

AS the Persia sails for Liverpool early tomorrow
morning. iIth inst, the European mails will Close
this Tuesday, evening. at seven o'clock.
The mails OF the America reached this city fran
Boston early yesterday morning. Our Geographic
summary from Halifax. published on the 10th inst :,
embraced the chief points Of the news. We give,
however. letters from correspondents at London
and Paris, together with some interesting extracts
from Our European Giles. this morning
Our advices from Hong Kong are TO the DIST OF
January. The news received from Canton I'D TO
that date represent matters as remaining in stat.
quo. The trace n the city was however, reviving.
snd measures being ,sken TO punish the pratt
cal hordes VINO infested the vicicity. and who con.
tsibuted TO retard returning confidence 1t was re
ported that the imperslists were mastering in force
TO make sn en"r, to regain the city. The military
disturbances al Macao are stated 10 have been Of an
Insignificant character. and to have been soon re.
pressed. Letters Of our Hong Kong correspondent
make sllnsion TO the satisfactory character Of
treaty -sid have been effected by commissioner
Mr.. Reed. with the Chinese authorities.
We have late and interesting news from the
Plains. Captain Marcy took up his line Of march
for Comp Scott on the 18th ult and expected 10
rssNh his destination about the LIST of May lie had
twelve hundred animals and abundance of forage
ind provisions. He escorted by one hundred
and fifty troops. and the same number Of herdsmen
and nountaineers accompanied the expedition.
10 the Senate yesterday message was received
from the House announcing the passage Of the Def.
cheney Appropriation bill, and also that the House
had adhered TO its vote on the Kansas bill Mr.
Green gave notice that he should move at oae
O'Clock TODAY 10 take up the Kansas bill, when the
subject will probably be referred to Committee Of
Conference. Nothing further Of importance was
done. both houses adiourning a. an early hour IN
order 20 attend the funeral Of Col Benton.
The funeral service Of Mr.. Benton was attended
by the President and Cabinet the diplomatic corps.
members Of Congress public functionaries aud pri
waite citizens 81 I'll degrees and condition. The corpse
vas subsequently conveyed TO the for transmit
pion Ia St Louis.
shortly after the adjournment Of the House uf
Representatives, yesterday. rcncontre took plare
In The hall between Mr.. Craige member from
No-sh Carolina. and q Mr.. Helper Of the same
State Helper Wa subsequently put nnder bona to
keep The pesos
The Street Commissioner difficulty Is again cue OF
the tycitensBts Of the hour. Yesterday morning a
formal demand. On behalf Of MI Deyln. was made
on the Mayor for The keys II the Street Commits
siouers office but that tunctoary rou ed " aoceds
a. toe request, and moreover no,fsd the applicant
ths; b. wa suspended from she performance of any
,.uie. n CuIpynissioner. Dsing the afternoon hun
Ard OF persons ccngfega,sj Ia The Park discussing
the srh;ect In controversy, and In the evening the
chamber Of the Board Of AldenyeD wes thronged
with reople snxiors 70 escertaa wha, would trsns-
pirr ia rotation 70 ;ss matter. Soon AFR tho meet,
Tag at the board brIi et,er tIo~,, the Mayor was
read stating D., be hsd - moved Mr.. peylin from
Office ano asking the consent Of the board thereto.
4 Communication was also received from Mr. Dew.
IN setting forth his position denying the authority
~ The mavor 20 remove him and claiming 20 BE-
Aesrd in his defence. The subject was thereupon
referred 70 special committee consisting Of Messrs
kcspeoon, Tuomey, Lyons Owens ana Bradley
The special committee Of the Brooklyn Common
Council 10 whom wa referred the matter Of the re-
organization Of the Fire Department Of that city.
made report Last evening The report is quite
lengthy. reviewing the whole subject and contend.
ing tina, the interests Of Brooklyn would be mich
better sut@erved by paid than by voluntary fire
department The committee submitted 10 the Com
mon Coun ii an ordinance in accordance with these
views. II provides Tor the employment Of one chief
one deputy and seven assistant engineers, and $50
fremcn the latter 20 receive fifty dollars each per
annUm
The Board 81 Councilmen were in session lat
evening and passed large number OF routine pa.
pers relative 70 matters devoid Of the slightest pub.
lie interest The report Of the Committee on
Frauds in relation 10 fraudulent assessments for
certain street improvements, recommending that
The counsel 10 the Corporation be direc ed 70 com.
mence proceedings against contractors and others,
and that Francis P. Vidal be deprived of bis Office
al City Surveyor, was presented. and on motion oi
Mr.. Genet referred TO the Special Committee on
Frauds q the Board. resolution appropriating