The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-18
New York, Saturday, June 10, 1859.
The News.

The News
By the arrival of the Saxonia at this port yester
day, we received some additional news from Eu-
rope, Of which we give an interesting compilation
in to-days paper. The Anglo Saxon, which left
Liverpool on the sth inst, with four days later
news, had not reached Quebec when the telegraph
lines closed.
We have Barbados papers dated on the 9th
nit The Liberal Of that day has the following
summary;-Fine showers fell on the Goth and 2lst,
and nearly every day or night since we have had
rain. This change seems to have been pretty gene
raj through the country, although in some places
not to the extent desired. The heat meanwhile
has been very oppressive. The crop is nearly fin
ished, very few canes remaining to be reaped. The
public health is good. The Legislature met on the
18th.
Our San Francisco correspondence to-day gives
the details of the San Francisco democratic prima-
~ election, interesting account of the escape of
State prisoners, and the names of the convicts,
list of marriages and deaths, and other interesting
items The dates are to the 23d ult.
Mr.. Delavan, the new City Inspector, has entered
upon the duties Of his Office, and was busy yester-
day in examining the books and papers of the but
reau, assisted by ex-Inspector Morton. He states
that he does not contemplate making any changes,
appointments or removals. until he fully under.
stands the minutie of the duties of the office. Mr.
Delavan for the past few days has been run down
by Office hunters, who appear to be anxious to take
their part in the management of the Corporation
affairs.
The Health Commissioners had City Inspector
Delavan present at their meeting yesterday for the
first time. No important business came before the
meeting. The police report the streets cleaner
than they have been for year.
Proposals for $500 600 of the Central Park I'm
provement Fund stock were opened at the Comp
trollers Office on Thursday last, and awarded to
various bidders at from par to lOI3 premium.
The Joint Committee of the Common Council
held their third meeting yesterday to make ar
engagements for celebrating the approaching ami
versary Of the Declaration Of National Indepen-
dence but as no member of the committee had
anything to report, they adjourned till Monday,
without doing any business.
The Ceuncilmen's Committee on Streets did not
have quorum at their meeting yesterday.
The Board Of Counclnen met last evening and
adopted resolution appointing special commit
tee Of three 10 confer with the Oroton Board IL re
ference 10 the construction and finishing of the new
RESERVOIR, II being question il tine MINDS of many
az 10 the propriety and safety of continuing the
work. large number Of reports Of committees
were presented aid laid over. MIR. Bulteel offered
resolution directing the Comptroller 70 draw
warrant for $500 in favor Of the Empire Rowing
Club, to be expended in procuring prizes for row
ing match, to take place under the auspices of
committee of the Common Council on the ap-
preaching anniversary Of our independence.
The matter of awarding the contract to Walker &
Fairchild for constructing the gate-houses of the
new reservoir was made the special order for the
next meeting. Mr.. Laimbeer made speech against
the passage of the resolution, and called upon the
Board to investigate the subject before they voted
for the measure. The calendar of general orders
was then taken up, and an unusually large number
Of reports and resolutions chiefly pertaining to rou
tine matters, adopted. A resolution offered by the
Chairman of the Special Committee on Drinking
Fountains, directing the Croton Aqueduct Board to
put up fifty hydrants in the principal Streets came
up for action. After debate in which Messrs. OF
larson Rhodes and Bulteel took part the latter de-
claring that they public nuisance, the Presi-
dent informed the Board that there were not mem
bers enough present to adopt the paper The re.
port and resolution were accordingly laid over till
the next meeting.
The Supreme Court yesterday granted a stay Of
proceedings in the case of James Glass. convicted
of the murder Of Owens and sentenced to the State
prison for life
Rev. DR.. J. P. Thompson delivered hctsre ON
Italy at the Broadway Tabernacle last evening
and the subject is highly interesting at this time
we present full sketch in another part Of this
paper.
The constant fall of rain throughout yesterday nerered
10 considerable extent with outdoor busine s. and
tended TO check operations n BIZ anches Of commerce.
The transactions in cotton embraced about 000 bales
iots The market closed aeadily at 1ilc per To- for
mootng uplands. Common and mcdinm grades of State
ana western -four were heavy and closed rates
wmie choice brands unchanged and sales moderate
Southern -four was in good request and prices FIRM with
out cnange OF moment In quotations Common oualte,
OF wheat were heavy and nominal Corn was heavy and
lower, win fAn saes al rates given elsewhere Pork was
easier, with sales Of new ss 50 sls S. ami OF
prime at $40 62h; and saes were also made for future
delivery buyers and sellers option a. rates given in an
other place. Beef was Inactive lard was rather easer
The sales Of sugar embraced about 900 600 hhds and
90 boxes, Ut rates given In another column Coa.e WAS
quiet no sales Of moment having been reported Fresbt
engagements wore moderate. Naval stores were ,aksr
pretty freely 70 Liverpool and London yesterday and tho
day previous. 5000 bbls. common rosn were epvsued
for the former port a 3D. per bb and yesterday 1000
poN. crude iurpcns1e were engaged Tor the latter