The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-20
The News.


The next news from Europe, which may report
the result of very sanguinary battle between the
allied armies of France and Sardinia and the Aus
frian troops on the line of the Adige will reach
by the following vessels which left the other side
of the ocean in the order mentioned, viz
Name. From. Day Of Sailing Destination
Africa Liverpool. July New YORK
New York. Bremen. July New York.
The Africa is almost due, and may be expected to
arrive at any hour.
By the arrival of the steamship Baltimore at BAL
.imore have letters from Havana to the 18th nst'
with interesting advices from Porto Rico, st. Thorn
as and San Domingo. Captain Hoyt, late of the
American ship st. Louis, died in Havana, and his
last moments were very affecting Imagining
his ship tossing in a heavy gale, he gave
his orders in a clear, loud tone, and appeared
as if endeavoring To mount the rigging,
when he suddenly smiled, and exclaiming, =" 1t is
well-tbe danger is past" expired. From advces re-
ceived from Mexico in Havana, and the newspaper
comments thereon, it appeared as if Spain wished
for European Intervention there, 'if sanctioned by
the United States" The health of the city of Ia
yana and that of the shipping in port was not SO
good, and yellow fever pretty prevalent
Spain has concluded an advantageous treaty with
Honduras, mainly in relation to the entering and
coaling of her ships in the ports OF the colony
Porto Rico was very healthy and the people,
unusually idle, were enjoying themselves with balls
and pay-going. The season was rainy, but the wet
did not injure the crops.
From st. Thomas we learn that two Catholic
bishops-Spaccapictra and Forcade-hade mbarked
there for Europe. The British mail steamer Para.
malta had grounded on Aregada reef, but was got
of. Breadstufs were still at an advance. Mess
pork was at $40 s21. Freights were good. Ex-
change on United States, three days, at one per
cent. The island was healthy.
letter from Santiago de Caballeros, st. Do.
mngo, says that the people were very poor, and
unable to liquidate the Baez money in full, but
would pay part. The action Of the European Con.
sus in respect of the matter created much excite.
ment,
The steamship Ariel, from Havre and Southamp.
ton 9th inst arrived at this port early last evening.
She brings no news.
Details of interesting news from Mexico furnish
ed by our correspondents in that country, may be
found in another column.
By the overland mail we have adyices from San
Francisco to the 9th ult Business continued very
dull. The arrival of the Wizard and Flying Dragon
from New York is reported. The town of La
haina had been destroyed by fire, involving loss
of 800 900.
We publish on the first page of to-day's paper
letter from Hon. Daniel E. Sckles with reference to
bis reconciliation with his wife and the recent com.
rnents of the press upon his affairs
The Secretary Of the Interior has appointed Mr..
Joseph c. G. Kennedy to superintend the taking of
the eighth census Of the United States.
Judge Woodruff of the Superior Court, yesterday
decided, in the case of Catharne N Forrest vs.. Ed
win Forrest, to grant the motion for change of
referee; also that the defendant pay aimony at the
rate of 800 per month, and 1900 for plaintiff
counsel fees and legal expenses.
The Academy of Music was crowded last even
ahg on the occasion of the commencement exer.
cises OF the Free Academy. Diplomas and prize
medais were awarded to the graduating class. See
our report in another column,
Perseverance Hose Company, of PHILADELPHIA
arrived in town yesterday their wav home from
an excursion to Niagara, and last night the fireman
of this city honored them with grand torchl;cbt
parade. The affair is described elsewhere Uowa-a
Engine Co. No. "a are entertaining the STRANGERS
The fortnightly meeting Of the Board Of Tan
Governors took place last evening at their ofsce
I'm the Park. communication from the suner;n.
tendent of the Workhouse, recommending that the
labor of the female inmates of that institution be
advertised for hire was referred to the Committee
On Workhouse. There are over 200 women in the
Workhouse. and the Superintendent estimates that
they might be made to defray their expenses a
petition was received from the contractor for the