The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-08

Now York, Thursaay, July y, 1858.
The News.
Interesting letters from our correspondent at
Camp Scott, containing intelligence down to 18th
uit., ere published in to-days paper.
Our Australian files, dated at Sydney 18th, and
Melbourne 18th OF April, contain some very inter
esting news. The eight mutneers of the American
whaling ship Junior were still in prison at Sydney,
awaiting shipment to the United States by our Con-
sui An advertisement for guards to accompany
them to this country appears in the local papers.
The crew of the American ship Tornado mutinied
on the passage from Liverpool to Melbourne, when
three of the men were shot by the second officer, one
of whom died of his wounds Consul Tarleton In
vestgated the matter and caused the arrest Of eight
of the sailors previous to their deportation to the
United States. The Legislature of Melbourne had
taken the subject into consideration, and MEM
hers were disposed to question Mr.. Tarle-
toms jurisdiction, inasmuch as the ship was
chartered by the British government when
ihe alleged offences were committed, and that
tbe men were British subjects and could not be ar
rested on British territory by foreign official Cap
tain McGilvray, of the American ship wellHeet, was
on trial before the Williamstown Police Court for
breach of the emigration act in illegally diminishing
the number of his crew after the muster of all
hands The mortality of infants in Melbourne
during the spring and summer months has become so
excessive as to cause serious alarm regarding the
future growth of native population The Melbourne
markets were overstocked with imported goods.
Advices from Turks Islands of the 10th ultimo re.
por, two hundred thousand bushels Of salt OIL had
Price nine cents.
DE- No ochr from Ann pau ma
have gston dates OF the 18th June. The papers
are quite bare of interest. A smart shock of an
earthquake was felt at Kingston on the morning of
the 10th, Immediately succeeding an intensely hot
day and tremendous falls of rain. No damage seems
TO have resulted. Schooner Emily Kerr. from New
York, arrived at Falmouth on the'llth.
The Council called to review the recent act OF the
First Baptist church of Williamsburg, in expelling
Judge Culver from that body upon charges Of adul-
fiery. disorderly conduct, &C., met yesterday at
Trenor's Academy, S,uth Eighth street, Williams.
burg. Seventeen delegates. representing fourteen
churches out of eighteen invited, represented
together with a large assemblage of church mem
bers and a number of ladies. Judge Culver made
heightened statement of the facts of the case and
read evidence refutng the charges Gov. Briggs, of
Massachusetts,; Gov. Ryland Fletcher of Vermont,
proceedings commenced at two o'clock and did not
conclude until IL p. NJ. The committee appointed
10 report passed a resolution TO the effect that from
fhe evidence produced before the Council nothing
appeared against the Christian character of Judge
Culver of Mrs. Mary G. Brown that should deter
or prevent any other Baptist church from receiving
or holding fellowship with them notwithstanding
their expulsion from the First Baptist church Of
Williamsburg; and that Judge Baker, Of Buffalo,
Governor Fletcher ofVermont. and Governor Briggs,
of Massachusetts should prepare report of the evi.
dence before and the proceedings and result Of the
Council.
We continue the publication OF our report of the
ceremonies and festivities at Richmond, Va. the
occasion Of the refinement Of the remains Of Prcs
dent Monroe and the reception Of the Seventh Regi
ment and the civil escort from New York by the
military and civic authorities The joint Committee
of the Common Council arrived in Washington yes
ferdsy, and the Seventh Regiment will probably
reach there to-day
Capt de Riveire, the alleged abductor lsAkls
B,ount, is still at the Napoleon Hotel, HJbokefyn
the custody Of two officers Of the Hoboken police.
We give elsewhere the particulars Of an interview
Our reporter had yesterday with de Riviere and Mrs.
Blount, containing their views in regard to the
sHsir, also letters of Miss Blount to the captain.
At meeting Of the Board of Education last eve.
ming, sl2,ei2 was appropriated for a new building
for primary school No. 40, in the Ninth ward I:
s2743 for furnishing and painting schoolhouse No.
and 81 $50 for furnishing schoolhouse No. 10. The
question OF reading portions Of Scripture in the
public schools again brought up when the matter
was referred 10 the Committee on Bylaws.
The Excise Commissioners held a meeting ycster
day, at which two applications for innkeeper's H.
censes were presented Both applications were grant
ed on the payment Of $50, and the Board adjourned
for one day.
The Grand Jury Of the Court Of Sessions EN-.
psnnelled yesterday, and briefly instructed in
their duties by Judge Russell. few uninportant
eases were disposed Of. and on motion Of Mr.. Lar
rowe, the trial ~ leroy Ruscher, for murder. was
set down for Friday
The Commissioner Of Emigration met at the
Worth street Office al three o'clock Yesterday. A
return Of emigrants arriving at Castle Garden from
abe lst 10 the 30th ofJune inclusive was laid before
ihe Board II showed that fortyone yessels had
arrived from Europe bringing total of passenuers
OF all classes, bondable and not liable 90 bond NJ
sTp0. The usual weekly return Of emgrants nv
rived was also presented and the Board soon after
adjourned
The Commissioners of Health met at noon yester
day, his Honor the Mayor presiding. The ports OF
Ponce and Cienfuegos were declared to be infected
ports and IL was resolved that all vessels arriving
with hides shall be compelled to lay In the stream
until their cargoes are examined and permit given
before they are allowed 10 discharge after which the
Board adjourned
The Board Of Ten Governors met on Tuesday
evening resolution for the fixing Of the rates Of
wages 10 the masons employed on the Island Hospi-
tal was agreed TO. II was also resolved that the
Committee on Island Hospital be instructed 10 make
arrangements for laying the corner stone Of that
Institution on the 18th inst when the Mayor aud