The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-10
TRIPLE SHEET.


The Africa which left Liverpool on the 18th uit.,
arrived at this port yesterday afternoon. Advices
to the Soth two days later, received via St. Johns,
where the Argo, from Galway, arrived on Tuesday
last, were published in the HERALDyesterday morn
ing and we have, therefore, no news of any impor
tant movements in Italy by the Africa. Our files,
however, are filed with interesting details Of the
recent engagements which we give today,
with a number of interesting extracts and
letters concerning the positions, numerical
strength and prospects of the contending armies.
Prince Napoleon had gone into Tuscany, but in
an address 10 the people he deprecated the idea
of bis wishing to obtain any power in Italy.
The excitement in Germany appeared to have
spread very much. England continued her war
preparations, and volunteer rflemen and sailors
were had by the thousand. Sir William Armstrong
was to soon supply seven hundred Of his new guns
for the defence of the coast, with vast number of
his one hundred aud twenty Founders, destined for
use in the Channel fleet.
From Manila we have adyices to the eth Of April,
but they are uDinportant Exchange on London,
six months sight Is. i'd.
We have files Of Bermuda papers to the 81 inst.
The Bernrudior of the LIST says:-The long preva.
kcut chSscItl sull cling W sdlue
preventing the arrival of vessels from the United
States which have been looked for more
than week past. This circumstance keeps
as ignorant Of the progress of the great
struggle in Europe, which Is now the all-abs0rbing
topic Of the day. Sir Houston Stewart sailed for
Halifax in the Indus on the 18th. The gunboat
Jasper had arrived from Valparaiso and Havana,
aad left for st. Johns, Newfoundland Governor
Hamilton, of Antigua had leftfor England. Lieut..
Gov. Robinson, from St Kits, was administering
the government of Antigua.
We have advices from Turks Islands to the 18th
ult. The Royal Gazette says:-The salt market
continues dull, with very little doing; few car
goes haye been sold during the past week, but the
demand is very limited. We have good supply
on hand without any alteration on former quota
tons.
We publish to-day reports Of the preliminary
caucus and two days proceedings Of the Conven-
ton of Maryland shareholders, held at Baltimore to
consider the question as to the best means TO regu
late the free negro population of that State The
Business Committee of the Convention presented
two reports Tor consideration That of the minori-
ty Offering free negroes the alternative OF banish-
ment or re enslavemcnt, was rejected by large
majority, and proposition declaring the gradual
extinction of the policy Of the State regarding free
negroes advisable, rejected by vote OF thirty.
three to fffyDine. The majority report, which en-.
bodied the sentiments Of the conservative portion
of the Convention, declared the removal Of free ne
groes TO ne inexpedieni and impolitc, but recon-
mended the adoption Of proper regulations t.. make
them useful This view the Convention endorsed
Ivy adopting the report.
The Board Of Aldermen did not organise last
evening for want Of quorum.
The Board Of Councilmen were in session last
evening, and referred an unusually large number
OF reports Of committees, which will be called I'd
for action the next meeting of the Board. A reso-
luton instructing the Mayor to offer reward of
500 for the apprehension Of the murderer Of Mrs.
Fanny Halsey was presented and laid over. A
proposal of John S. Masterson and Tbos Hagan, to
keep all the roads OF the city in good repair for
$35 900 per annum, was referred, as was also pc
tition Of William s. Thorp and James Steers,
offering to clean the streets and remove the
nigM soil at 5000 per annum. con.
tract awarded to Charles Guidet for paving
Columbia street and avenue D, from Grand to
Eleventh streets, with trap block pavement, at ~
10 per yard, amounting to s22, 533 50, confirm
ed, he being the lowest bidder. 4 contract
awarded to Jones & King for an alarm bell for the
YorAvine bell tower, the bid being 81 900, was
also confirmed. The Comptroller was directed to
draw his warrant in favor Of James Donnclly for
s2,6is, for splitting 300 loads of wood for the
public buildings during the years 1857 and 1855.
The Street Commissioner was directed to cause the
dues of the City Hall to be examined as there had
oeen appearances of fire there lately. The City
inspector was instructed TO advertise for proposals
70 contract for the removal Of the contents Of tue
sinks and priyies of this city.
The joint committee of the Common Council
on teolAtricting the city had meeting Yesterday
Dus no oae came before them to speak unon the
subject IL Is understood, however. that tb. corr,
mttee nave distrieted the city according 10 Their
own views, and that they will be prepsred 70 70
port al the next meeting OF the Board Of Alderman
The Counclmens Committee on Wba,ves p;or.
anu Shps' he'd a meeting yesterday to consider
various papers now before them in reference 70
the leasing Of piers, &c. but no one apncarcd he
fore them who felt interested in the petitions and
they adjourned without doing anything.
There vas meeting yesterday of The lain, co,,
mittee Of the Common Council appointed 70 ma,.a
arrangements for celebrating the Fourth Of Jp,v T.,
becoming style. Alderman Peck, being chosen
Chairman informed the reporters that he desired
to have the meeting private. They agreed to ap.
point committees on fireworks, music, stands, &C.