The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-25

The news,
We may expect four days later news from Europe
come time to-day. The Nova Scotian is due a
Quebec with advices to the 18th inst. The Bavaria
will be due here on Monday with intelligence to the
same date and the Arabia at Halifax on Tuesday,
with advices to the lsth-three days later.
The War Department has received dispatches
from Utah to the 25th ut Affairs there were pretty
much as previously reported. The Mormons con-
tnued TO eviDce considerable hostility towards the
federal authorities, but no serious trouble was
spprehended. The difficulty between Governor
Cumming and the Judges remained in stdtu quo,
both parties waiting the arrival of the instructions
cent out by the President.
The Iowa Republican State Convention, which
met at Des Moines on Wednesday last, nominated
@ full ticket for State officers, and adopted among
Others resolution oondemning Gen. Cass letter
respecting naturazed citizens returning to foreign
Countries.
Our correspondent in Rio Janeiro sends us ad-
vices dated on the 18th of May The Legislature had
been opened by the Emperor, and the country was
quiet at all points. Coffee had commenced to de-
Glue from the very high prices ruling in April.
There were heavy arrivals Of American lumber,
but the rates Of sale were still fair Large imports
OF sewing machines had come TO hand Mr.. G. w.
Pond, charmaker from New York died in Rio
on the I'd of May.
The Board of Coupcilmen transacted large
amount of routine business last evening. A reso-
luton was adopted giving permission to the owners
the Ninth avenue railroad connect their railroad
tracks with those of the Hudson river and Sixth and
Eighth avenue railroads in and below Canal street
In reply to q resolution Of inquiry relative to the
disposition made of q motion that was adopted in
this Board appropriating $50 900 for repairing the
City Hail. the Clerk stated that it wss referred to
the Committee on Repairs and Supplies, In whose
custody il still remained. An unusually large
number Of reports were presented and laid over
70. adoption at the next meeting. After long de
bate, resolution passed by the Aldermen in favor
Of widening Fifty ninth street between Fifth and
Eighth avenues was lost, and subsequently laid on
the table, The matter of constructing gate
houses aud an aqueduct for the new re-
servoir gave rise to lengthy discussion,
which was brought to q close by voting
On resolution offered by Mr.. Plat directing the
Croton Board to have the gatehouses constructed
by Farohiid, Walker & Co. The motion was lost
Tor want of constitutional vote sixteen voting in
the affirmative and seven in the negative. The
Street Commissioner was directed to procure Sc,
Of new flags for the City Hall. The report of the
Special Committee on Free Hydrants, in favor Of
directing the Croton Aqueduct Department to place
City water hydrants, with cups attached, in the
principal thoroughfares, was adopted, Mr.. Busted
being the only member who voted in the negative
against measure which was originally proposed
end advocated in these columns, and which is
fraught with SO much benefit to our citizens. The
Street Commissioner was directed to have specif
draw adj far lie IN bay
the City Hall put in proper repair.
The joint committee Of the Common Couacil on
making arrangements for celebrating the Fourth
he'd another meeting yc terday afternoon. The
subcommittee on Music II ported that they have
made arrangements for apply at q cost OF 500
On motion it was agreed to have 5 600 ticket
printed for admitting parties to the City Hall t.
BEE The fireworks in the Park. The subcommittee
who had the applications of the New York Regatts
Club ard the Veterans of 1912, for appropriation,
to celebrate the day referred to them, reported il
favor Of appropriating 5000 for prizes for the re
gatta, every boat TO be admitted to compete fol
Them and sl25 for each Of the two Veteran corps
and the report was adopted. The committee ther
adjourned till Monday.
The Commissioners Of Health passed o resolution
yesterday at their meeting directing the City In
bpGCtOr U pIc'tnti regal measures, the dumDinp
Of offensive matter in the sunkeu lots lying between
Fortyfrst and Forty'second streets and Ninth and
Tenth avenues, which has heretofore been exten
Hively carried On, to the injury Of the health o
every one living in that vicinity The City Inspec
tor reported that several dangerous nuisances hsy
been abated, and the Board disposed of cons
derable share Of misce laneous business. Our n
port Of their meeting appears elsewhere.
The Young Mems Democratic Union Club he'll
meeting last evening at the Mercer House
broome street, but no business of importance trar
spired.
The argument in the West Washington Make
Controversy, at the suit of Taylor and Brennan vs.
The Mayor &C., of New York, was resumed We ate,
day before Judge Roosevelt, aud is still adj ournef
The police authorities Of the Sixth precinct bav
arrested Thomas Kelly, Thomas Hughes and Lob
+ Gordon, three notorious burglars An accom-
O. the depredations OF these enterprising tbieve
may be found in another column.
The race over the Fashion Course yesterday. h.
tween Bill Cheatham and Tar River, was won h
the first named horse in two straight two mil
Leafs. Time, 3:45-3;46l. Robert J. Walker vo
the mile race, beating Don Juan in l:524-1:53i
lns ecNu r,htxe. quiet yesterday, and sales col