The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-22
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sew York, "Wednesday. Jans aa. 1883.
The News.

The News.
By the arrival of the Kangaroo Ocean Queen and
Persia at this port yesterday, we were put in pos
session of European files to the 18th instant, con
tanning very late dispatches from the seat OF war
in Italy.
Continued success attended the Allied army.
On the eth instant Marshal Paraguay dill
Iiers, Of the French army, attacked the Aus
trians entrencbed at Melegnano small town
on the high road from Milan to Lodi, and drove
them out, taking the place with little loss.
Marshal McMahons report of the passage Of the
Ticino and surprise and route of the Austrians at
Magenta is given, with other French, Austrian and
Sandman reports of that very brilliant feat of arms
Napoleon was still i'll Milan, and Prince Napo
leon had entered Florence, where lie was received
with almost regal pomp.
Lord Derby's government had been defeated by
q majority of thirteen in the Commons on the
swami of confidence motion on the address in re-
ply to the Queens speech. 1t was thought that
Lord Derby would resign Office on the llth inst,
and that Lord Palmerston would be called in by the
Queen.
Both the French and Sandman governments
have declared coal not contraband Of war.
Consols closed firm in London on the 10th inst.
quiet but steady in Liverpool. Flour was nomi,
nay unchanged, but entirely neglected.
The British war ship Heron was lost lately off
the Coast of Africa, and about one hundred and
sefBS Isl tne af II Der &c crew wv. drowned
Captain Hunter, we have advces from Bermuda to
the 18th inst. There was no local news Of impor.
tance. The potato crop was over. The yield had
not been as good as anticipated, and farmers were
much discouraged at the low prices obtained in
New York.
By an arrival at this port we have news from
Hayti TO the 9th inst. The health of the country
was good, and tranquility prevailed. movement
was on foot to extend the term of Office and enlarge
the powers of the President The public journals
were discussing with much zeal the propriety Of
sending Minister to the United States.
We publish in another column a letter from our
correspondent at Buenos Ayres written on the Both
of April, which details the latest movements there
with regard to the anticipated war between Buenos
Ayres and the Argentine Confederation.
The Board OF Supervisors met yesterday, and
adopted resolution appropriating the sum of
$3.50 to employ James I. Brady as counsel to
give his opinion as to whether the Tax Commits
sioners have been legally appointed. The Select
Committee on the subject were directed to report
what expenses the City Hall Commission appoint
ed last year have incurred.
The closing argument in the Hilsburgh and
Chauncey libel case was heard yesterday, before
Justice Welsh, at the City Hall Police Court. A
decision will be rendered on Monday next at three
o'clock.
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday after
noon in the Rotunda. The fortnightly acquisitions
raod nd cd hu tha nd A
munication was received from the Warden of Ran
dall's Island, complaining of the in which
the meat contractor neglects to supply the insttu
tions there and mentioning that eightysix pounds
of meat had to be purchased few days ago. The
subject was referred to committee. A commun
cation from the Warden Of the Peuitcr tiary, in
forming the Board of the cape Of convict, named
Gallaher, who had been sc L up on the 18Th of
April for year, was read and filed. An appro-
priation Of 800 for the boys on Randall Island, to
enable them to celebrate the Fourth Of July, was
made. communication from Captain Moore, of
Company of the Eighth regiment, asking per-
mission to visit the institutions was received and
ahe request denied. An appropriation Of 5000 was
made for the erection of a storehouse on Randalls
ISLAND Governor Smith offered resolution in
sieihg ~ T. Banks, Governor Of Massachusetts,
eNPeSeut 10 pass through the city in few
uays, 10 visit the institutions and appointing n
committee TO wait upon him. which was adonted
nnd the Board adjourned. There are now 7o54 in
the institutions, and fftyeight more than ,bare
were last week.
very spirited race was trotted over the I-n;oo
Course yesterday. The horses Lady wooarus
George n. Patchen and Brown Dick contended for
fhe prize Six closely contested heats were trotted
and Id, u l. IL Al.
graphic description of the race is given in another
column.
The licensed vendors held meeting last even.
ing to take into consideration the various griey
ances to which they are subjected. We give re.
port of their proceedings in another part of TO-
days paper.
The Gotten market quiet yesterday and DO sales Of
Any mtnent we're reported. Both buyers ana sellers
''e~f "auag The receipt Ct the Persa's news while
,Tres were nonral Flour dull aud 10 YER but
and the market again easier Good rn and Ken
lucky white sold at 81 So and good red North Carolina at
81 TO- Corn also dull and 10 YER with sales OF new
Western mixed at SIC SAC and round yellow Sic
old Western mixed at S0c, and prime Southern yellow at
Boo. Pork was without change OF moment. while the
sales embraced rev at SIG co. prime at s3 S. and
shin mess at 80 SO . $40 Is. Sugars were lrmer and
closed an advance Of about cent per pound
over the lowest point OF LIST week. while tho sales en-
Q, sced about 1900 hhds and 500 bags Pernsnouco al