The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-12
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asw York. Friday. Aug st H. 1855.
The News,

The News
The steamships Fulton from Southampton, and
Glasgow from Glasgow, arrived at this port yester
day.
The mails Of the Arabia reached this city from
Boston yesterday evening. Our files contain full
report of the important debate which took place in
Parliament on the 2sth ultimo on the subject of
Engands position towards the Italian question.
From the statement of Lord John Russell, it APP
pears as if the Cabinet had been furnished with a
sort Of informal copy of the treaty of Villafranca,
accompanied by general invitation from Napo-
leon to join in European Congress for the enlarge
ment Of its bases. Ministers would not give def
mite reply to France. The government. would not
send representative to Zurich, and should see a
copy Of the proceedings had there before deciding
the question Of going into another Congress. Ma
poleons short manifesto on disarmament in
France produced joy in England. We give an in
teresting report of the Goodwood races and the
contest for the stakes and cup.
Our correspondent at Florence gives an interest
ing account Of the state of affairs in that part of
Italy, and the determined opposition of the people
of Tuscany to the restoration of the Grand Duke
Leopold, who ran away from his people, and whose
sons fought against them at Solterino. He also dis
cusses the affairs of the Papa dominons, where the
Pope is ruling with heavy hand. The leaders Of
the revolt at Perugia have been condemned to
death and their property conhscated The Pope
had reminded Louis Napoleon of his promise to aid
in preserving order. An election was about to be
held in Tuscany under constitutional FORMS
The steamer North Star, from Aspinwall, bring
ing California advices to the Goth ult arrived at
this port early yesterday morning The Star of the
West, with the mails and treasure, left port some
hours in advance of the North Star, and arrived
here last evening. The news from California is
unimportant. The losses by the fire at Weaver
vile estimated at sl07 ,000 Large quantities Of
very inferior gold not worth more than eight or
nine dollars per ounce contiue to be taken out of
the Gold Canon diggings. The party engaged by
the Mexican government to survey the lands of
Sonora has been broken up by the authorities Of
that State, and the members are on their way home.
Business was dull at San Francisco but prices re-
main nominally unatered There was large ac-
cumulation of merchandise in that city, including
East India, Chinese and European products There
had been only FIVE arrivals of vessels from domes-
tic Atlantic ports for thirty days preceding the de-
parture of the steamer. very interesting inter
view had taken place at Salem, Oregon, between
the chiefs Of several Indian tribes residing east of
the Cascade mountains, and Mr.. E. R. Geary, SUI
perintendent of Indian Affairs.
Our advices from New Granada are dated at Bo
gotta on the 18th of July, and ut Panama and Aspn
wall on the Sd of August The news from the 18th
mus Is not important Numbers of persons CONT
nued to flock to the Chiriqu gold images coun
try, and the latest reports state that the "grage
dggers' were well satisfied. Gold plates of all
shapes ard sizes, with golden eagles and insects.
had been taken out of place described as every
rich" Ali sorts of stories about ghosts and un
earthly noises were aholt, but were not likely to
terrify the new corners much. The liberals in Car
thagera Lad pronounced against the authorities on
the new election law, and an exciting town riot
occurred in consequence.
In the course of the Comptrollers Investigations
it has been ascertained that the Corporation is
delinquent taxpayer to the tune Of 1857 600, which
has been suffered to accumulate through a period
of seven years. This is exclusive of the assess
ments for the Central Park and other property,
which will amount to Sill 600 more: all of which
will probably have to be provided for in the next
tax levy.
At special meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce held yesterday, Messrs. Charles II. Marshall,
Robert L. Tyler and E. f. Morgan were una1i
mously reelected Pilot Commissioners for the en-
suing two years.
The Police commissioners IL seems, are not eX-
empt from human weaknesses, aad like, as well as
anybody else, to i've fat jobs to their friends
There is a rule requiring the police to get all Their
clothing made at certain tailor friends Of the Com
missioners. Most of the police have regarded this
rule as q piece Of tyrannical favoritism, but they
have been compelled to submit to it. plucky
policeman Of the Fifteenth precinct named McWa-
ters, has refused to pay his police tailor the full
amount Of his charges, and the result has been
suit in one of the district courts. The
policeman proposes to push the question to legal
decision as to whether the Commissioners can com
pei him to go to certain tailors to get his clothing
made As it stands, the police are all greatly in
.es'ed in the result, many of them claiming that
So, Gan get their work done elsewhere for one
Better. paying -" 'AN ~
Inc BOARD Of Aldermen held a special meeting
Aas evening and passed resolutions to receive ami
e1teno Tue inequalities Of New York Ia tho M,vor
ID hchmond' Va, to the Common Cor,o;, &c 4,,.
city, and to the Richmond Crays who ,.;r oa,
pany them. resolution to the Same 90,
also adopted by the Councimen pn,n;.-,
Some routine business was transacted ~, ~
Aldermen, and Notwithstanding previous rssol,,
tion of that body to adjourn until the first Monday
in September next they resolved to meet again
next Thursday.
A suit has been commenced in the Supreme
Court by Mr. A. Van Cotter against the Corporation
to recover the sum of sl26236 II for the value OF
land on Wards Island sold by him to the city. The