The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-14

accented the mission to France has not been con-
fnii;;sed There is probability that neitner inc
| English nor Sardinian mission VIII 20 pieu pei05e
the meeting of Congress-
| IT has not yet been ascertained what injury the
Edinburg sustained by her collision with the ice
| berg. A despatch from st. Johns, N. f., dated on
the 18th, says that diving apparatus had been
called into requstion but that the report could not
be fully relied on. The greaterporton other cargo
will be discharged, or at least SO much as to reduce
her draft to about twelve feet when the injury can
be got at. 1t is supposed that three weeks or a
month will be necessary to complete the repairs.
The nomination of Daniel E. Delevan, as City H.
spector, was unanimously confirmed last evening
by the Board Of Aldermen No other business of
Importance was transacted.
In the Board Of Councmen last evening reso.
luton was adopted directing the Street Commits
s.oner to take prompt measures to dredge the Cor
poration slips. remonstrance signed by mum
Der of Broadway storekeepers against taking up
the Russ pavement was referred to the Committee
on Streets. Areport of the Committee on Roads in
favor of giving Messrs, Wattimire and Conover
$4,000 year for keeping the roads in proper re-
pair was adopted. The report of the Street Com
mittee concurrng to alter the grade of Worth
street from Broadway to Church street was adopt
| ed. The Special Committee on the subject OF es
| tabshpg drinking hydrants presented report,
| which was laid over. They recommend that the
| Croton Aqueduct Board be instructed to erect
| fifty hydrants in the principal streets Of the
city. Mr.. J. II. Bartholomew proposed to furnish
hundred or more drinking hydrants at 50
piece. The paper was referred to the Especial
Committee on Drinks The bridges Of the Grand
street ferry being in dangerous condition, the
Street Commissioner recommends that his depart
ment be directed to advertise for proposals to re-
build the bridges and floats The communication
was referred The report of the Committee on
Streets in favor of giving contract to c. Johnson
and H. E. Sayre who agree to clean the streets for
the next five years, at 100000 per annum, gave
rise to long debate, which, on being amended by
adding the names of Robert Earle and H. Harrison
Reed, was adopted. A minority report was offered
in favor of giving the contract to William S. Troup
and James Steers, who offer to do the work for
1928 600; but, they only pledge themselves to
clean Broadway and the other leading streets every
fortyeight hours, and as johnson Sayre agree to
clean them every twenty-four hours, the Board
| preferred to give the contract to them.
A large number of property owners from the
western side Of the city, in the neighborhood of
| Church street, assembled in the Aldermanic Com.
mittee rOoms yesterday, expecting that the Com
| mittee on Streets of the Board of Aldermen would
have meeting in reference to the proposed extern
sion of Church street, and the widening of it and
Trinity place and Rector street. The Clerk of the
Committee, however, stated that there would be no
meeting, but that any papers placed in his hands
in reference to the subject would be given to the
| committee. The property owners expressed much
dissatisfaction with this proceeding of the Alder
men, and said they would prefer stating their case
directly to the committee
The Health Commissioners had meeting yester-
day The arrival Of two vessels from yellow fever
ports was reported, and one of them, which had
, sickness on board, was ordered to be detained the
| usual time at Quarantine. The other was per-
mitted to come up and discharge her cargo in the
city During the week ending on Saturday last there
was removed from the city 2O,477 loads of dirt
manure and ashes at cost of little SO cents
per load. The total amount paid for sweeping and
carriage in the city, exclusive of the Tenth and
Thirteenth wards, which are cleaned by special
| contract, was $6,937 o. The number of men en-
| poyed was 1888, who worked 1882 days in ALI
which gives fraction over five days for each
man.
| The floating Quarantine Hospital was towed from
| her dock at Brooklyn yesterday to her anchorage
near the Horse Shoe in the lower bay. She is
| amply supplied with all the furniture and outfit
necessary to render the patients comfortable as
possible, besides half dozen anchors to keep her
secure at her anchorage ground
A jury was empannelled yeste cday for the trial
of James Glass for the murder of Richard Owens,
in Elm street. This is the third time this case has
come before the court the jurors on the two for
mer trials having failed to agree upon verdict.
There were ten applications made to the Excise
Commissioners yesterday at their meeting for
licenses. They granted eight on the payment Of $50
| by each of the applicants, and declined granting
! the other two because of some legal informalites
in the applications.
| Among other news brought us by the Africa we
learn that tie members Of the American Club which
was established in London during the last year have
it in contemplation to hold special monthly meet
ings, for the purpose of discussing all subjects ofcu
rent Importance to international interests. It's
thought that if such discussions are entered upon in
right spirit they will afford very useful means
for imparting correct information, and for inter-
changing practical opinions on leading questions
affecting our commercial, social and political
| interests.
| The Grand Jury Of the District of Columbia has
| found true bill against Mr. Seaman, exSuperin-
| tendent Of Printing, for malfeasance in Office.
The cotton market yesterday hrmer, an clossd at
further advance of 20. &c. per Id. The sales EN-.
braced about 900 bales based upon middng upands at
1l7sc. II lc, showing recovery from the extreme
depression Of about Ike TO 1Tc per h. TIE whole
cline Tas equal to about two cents per b. the greater
par! of which has been recovered within or ten
days paIt Whether that recovery will be sustained 10
tho end OF the will depend very upon the &C.
counts to come forward from Europe Tho increased Eas.
Iuca demand for cotton soode, both in Eogsad and here
will tend To strengthen the market; and vthsaadug
The lsgeress Of the crop Of 1885, the stock in Liver
pool at laa accounts, Of ali kinda embraced 6iOOo bles
agarat $50 eco bsls ct the time Ia 1852 The stock
Of American at last accounts 6t4 900 balss AGAINST
j 10 L.