The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-24

The News.
The City of Baltimore from Liverpool on the IIth,
and Queenstown, Ireland, on the afternoon of the
18th inst, reached this port yesterday morning,
with news day later than that brought by the
Vanderbilt, and our European files complete. Ma
poleon embarked at Marselles for the seat of war
on the 18th inst Marshal Canrobert had issued
very stirring order Of the day to the portion of the
army of the Alps under his command from Alessan-
dria He reminds the men of the former great vic
tory of the French over the Austrians on the same
territory.
The London Herald, government organ, lauds the
Duke de MaIakoff in his private and official charac-
ter, and says that England has not q more devoted
friend The French Minister of the Interior had
issued circular to the projects directing them to
endeavor TO dispel all uneasy popular feeling that
may arise from the absence of the Emperor from
Paris.
Cotton was quiet in Liverpool on the 18th inst,
and an advance of about one-eighth of a penny
over the markets Of the 9Th inst At one o'clock
the same day censols rated at 924 for money and
9lE 92t for the account.
Trade was almost entirely suspended in Havre on
account of the war
The mail from the coast Of Africa had reached
England, but the dates ifom the various ports are
not given, although, dc news is later Commercial
matter is exceedingly meager from all the ports at
Sierra Leone Business was depressed. The King
Of Taboo, Ole, has refused to allow palm oil to
pass through his country, alleging that the Ibba-
dams people had annoyed him. The real reason is
said to be the French emigration scheme. The
quantity of oil this year WILL it is supposed, be very
low. At the Gold Coast the attention of the peo-
pie was employed in the cultivation of cotton, and
some Of the more gentle Of the native rulers were
induced to embark in its production. DR.. Baike,
of the British Niger expedition, left Rabbi on
the l4th March, and arrived at Oghomastro on the
9th, all WELL In consequence of the stoppage of
the oil trade at Badagry and Porto Novo by the
King Of the latter place, the English Consul was
compelled to explain to the King that he had
broken his treaty by stopping the trade and to
order him TO open it Immediately.
We have news from Australia dated at Mel.
bourne on the LIST of March. The markets had not
improved in that city. American -four went off at
1920 per ton, an advance of 81 so over the native.
Wool had declined. The mining parties were well
rewarded Very alarming fires had occurred at
Ballarat and Melbourne.
At the meeting Of the Board of Aldermen yester-
day ordinance was passed, that whenever
there shall be a vacancy in the Office of City ms
pector, or be be prevented by sickness or any
other cause from attending to the duties of his
office, the Superintendent of Sanitary Inspection
shall perform the duties of City Inspector during
the time such inability, absence, &C., shall exist
and for that purpose shall possess all the powers
conferred, and perform the duties devolving upon,
the City Inspector" resolution was passed direct
ing the Superintendent of Sanitary Inspection i'm
medately to proceed 10 clean the streets under the
statute of the State and ordinances of the Common
Council until the Common Council otherwise order.
The Mayor sent in the name of Noah A. Childs for
the Office of City Inspector, which was rejected bv
The Board. The Mayor also sent in communities.
ton the subject Of the City Inspectorship, which
was referred to the committee having that matter
In band. The communication will be found in an
other column No other business Of importance
was transacted.
The Board Of Councilmen were in session las
evening, but they did not transact much important
business petition of Charles Guidot, ia refe-
renee to the substitution of Belgian for Russ pave
ment M broadway was referred to the Committee
On streets. lie proposes to take up all the Russ
pavement between the Battery and Fourteenth
street, ana relay in its stead the Belgian pave.
men,, az rate not exceeding 81 Is Der souare
yard, the stone taken up to become his property.
A report OF the Committee on Streets, in favor Of
changing the route Of the Spring street line Of ompi
buses from Greenwich to Hudson street was adopt.
ed. The Corporation Council, in reply to resolution
of inquiry, says that all gas companies have M
authority to prescribe the size or quality of the
tubing which the owner Of house may see az 70
Introduce, or to designate the number of burners
for any specified diameter of pipe. Several reports
Of committees and papers from the Aldermen were
Laid over. An ordinance adopted by the Aldermen
10 amend the ordinance regulating the City In.