The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-14
Tne News.

The mails OF the Niagara reached this city from
Boston last evening. Our Geographic summary
from Halifax, published on Thursday morning, con
tanned the chief points OF the news. We give this
morning very interesting letters from our CORES
pondents in London. Paris and Berlin, containing a
Ttsur1e of the latest events occurring in Europe.
full report Of the preparations made in France for
the royal Jtfss at Cherboarg is also given, with
important article from the London Pou, containing
Lord Paimerstons present views on the right Of
search question.
despatch from Trinity Bay states that signals
are constantly passing through the ocean telegraph
cable bat that the operations OF the electricians
are conducted privately nothing further is known
regards the progress made in working the recording
instruments. II is copiectured however, that TIE in
struments OF the English electricians have not
proved equal to the expectations formed Of their
pacity and sdsptsbilty for the work. Some remarks
upcu this point. showing how the difficulty alluded
to IL IL exists, may be easily surmounted, can be
fcurd in our editorial columns
The special committee of the Common Council on
the arrangements for the celebration Of the laying
Of the Atlantic cable held third meeting ycs.cr.
day The chairman and Mr.. Lowbet were requested
20 draw up the programme OF reception and display
Mr.. Iowber announced that the surplus Of the At
laniic cable will be drawn by teams through the
city, aud that each team will bear along twelve
miles Of the cable. Men were yesterday engaged in
putting UP the framework in front Of the City Hall
for the display Of fireworks which i to take place
on the occasion Of the celebration. Tie Board Of
Engineers and Forcmeu Of the Fire Department met
last evening az Firemeu's Hall and resolved 20 have
iofchlght procession IN honor OF the success ofthe
Atlantic cable
Tho Washington Union Of yesterday SAYS that
opesbird Of the ten million loan has already been
Deposited In the treasury, and il j. confidently ex
pectsd that the entire amount will he paid in before
the / Il Of September. An extension OF time could
have been obtained by the bidders, but the int.
rest docs not commence until the deposits are made
the bidders will not be likely 10 avail themselves Of
the privilege.
The Board Of Supervisors met last evening aud
t,rk up the annual tax levy. A motion 10 strike
out the allowance Of s3s,27s for compensation
TO Stnet Commissioner Conover and his snbordi.
Rates, so SO 500 for Conovors law expenses in the
Devlis controversy and $4,000 for the law expenses
oftbe Metropolitan Police Board In their contest with
Mayor Wood. Nss lost Tor want of O constitutional
vote, there being hs7 in the Affirmative and four in
the negative. The statste requires seven rnatiye
votes on propositions invoicing money appropria
tions. The Board adjourned % Tuesday next.
very good conception q che state Of Affairs a,
Vancouver Island and Fraser river can he gained
from Analysis Of the contents Of the Victoria
GO.effs, the first paper published on the Island.
We received the second number Of this sheet dated
June 30, ls5s and we give elsewhere a description
Of H. with extracts from ils news and advertisement
columns. The account which the editor gives Of the
difficulties under which the editing and composition
Of the paper is done Is quite Characteristic and
reminds one Of the early days Of the California gold
fever
The steamship Propeller which leaves Galway on
the 2ls instant for st. Johns and Boston Il sister
ship 70 the Prince Albert, and in every respect her
equal She Is also a new ship, having been con
struced at the time and place and for the same
purpose as the Prince Albert. She will I've an inter
mediate ship, running between the above mentioned
ctiee and will be ready TO "fsll in" with figse com
posing the Galway and New York line whenever her
services are requisite. she Is also one Of Mr. Levers
Steamship
Tie cotioo msrkes rsiber easier yesterday, with.
out luotsSe change, however, in prices ms sses EN-
br.ceo sboui rs oOo bales Flour steady demand
kejsc'ed brsrts of superhbe state and Western we're
$3.50, VILE standard brsDes and extra we're arm Sales
we're made 70 lar sxien, wheat Of prime qusiy con
tn'to nm, ~hie Inferior qualities we're irregular The
sts t2srtc.a about % 900 b-shsls a. rates given "a