The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-08
The News.

We publish to-day Some very interesting ex
tracts taken from our European files received by
the City Of Washington Additional details con-
corning the battle of Montebello and the position
and strength Of the contendng armies are given.
Napoleons despatch reporting the engagement to
Eugene, in her capacity of Empress Regent,
will be read with much interest, more particularly
from the similarity of its style to the dispatches by
Napoleon !. to Josephine when she held the same
high Office. Kossuths speeches in London and
Manchester, on the hopes of the peoples" from
the war, and the policy of England towards the
Powers engaged in it, are also given.
In illustration of the effect which the Italian war
is producing upon the financial and commercial
affairs of Europe, we publish elsewhere very nte-
resting review Of the deranged state Of affairs there
the depreciation that has already taken place in
government securities in England and the Cont
nent, the numerous and serious failures that have
followed, and the measures resorted to by the
French, Austrian and Sandman governments re-
spectiyely to raise money to carry on the war
showing the tendency of things towards great
financial revolution more momentous in its conse-
quences than any other issue which the war is likely
TO have.
The Coroner's inquest in the case of Mrs. Fanny
Deane Halsey concluded yesterday, and resulted
in the jury bringing in verdict of found drowned"
The mother, sister and brother of deceased were
examined, but evidence as to Mr.. Wells connec-
tion with the case was brought forward, notwith.
standing there were witnesses present who could
have enlightened the jury upon that point. The
documentary evidence, consisting of letters which,
it is alleged, passed between deceased and Mr.
Wells, was withheld. Elsewhere will be found
full nf he fnya thprx Tho
correspondence in question, a copy of which has
been furnished us by Captain Walling, of the de-
tective police.
We copy in another part of today's HERALD an
article from the ST. Louis Republican in relation
to the overland mail to California which shows the
feeling in the West in regard to this important
service. One of its advantages appears to have
been overlooked by the press and the commercial
world. Letters from Europe for San Francisco,
and rice uersG are no longer detained, awaiting
the departure of the steamers for Aspinwall and
Panama, but are forwarded twice week by land
This is sn important advantage to the interests of
commerce, saving. as 1t does, from three to nine
days.
The Board of Ten Governors met yesterday af.
ternoon at Blackwell's Island. communication
was received from Colonel Yosburg of the Seven
Stating Tue
Guard will be in the city next Tuesday, and asking
permission for them TO visit the Institutions On
motion of Governor b. F. Pinckney a committee
was appointed to accompany the Light Guard and
afford them facilities for seeing the institutions
and have refreshments for them communjca.
ton read from the new Warden of the pen;-
Tertiary informing the Board that he had dismissed
G. j. Seely, keeper in that institution. for report
.top-; ,xl,@ , A.
not in bed at the proper time and making prepare
tons TO effect his escape. A communication in
forming the Board that the box containing the
seven bodies found in Westchester county fell acct.
dentaIly from the boat which was conveying them
from Potter's field to Wards Island read. The
Committee on Island Hospital reported in favor
Of allowing the Quarantine Commissioners to send
smallpox patients 10 the Island Hospital, and tina
the Commissioners be charged with their expense
Resolutions in accordance with the report were
read, and the Board adjourned to meet next Tues
day at the Rotunda. The number in the Institution
Is 1855; died. discharged or sent TO other institu
tons, lisa; increase during the fortnight 49,
The cases OF the liquor dealers was called on in
the Court ofCommon Pleas yesterday, but at the
request of counsel for the defendants a pos.pone.
ment until Monday was allowed.
The EXCISE COMMISSIONERS held meeting yea
terday at which they received two applications for
licenses. They granted one, but declined granting
the other on the ground of informaiity in The app
cation.
The summing up 10 the Chauncey and TIillsburg
libel case was postponed yesterday By consent of
both parties.
The four r:ilc race over tie Union Course yes.cr.
Gay was wen bT Tar River In two straight heats.