The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-24
The News.

By the arrival Of the Jura at this port and the
North Brton at ST. Johns. n. F., we have Eu-
eopean advices to the 18th inst, two days later
than the accounts previously received The news
Il interesting. but not important Nothing new
had occurred In Sicily. The siege Of Messna had
been decided on by Garbaldi, but owing 10 the
6eat Of the weather no decisive operations were
looked for before the end Of August. The nincial
and commercial news by these arrivals Is satsfac-
tory The cotton and breadstufs markets were
steady. while corn had an advancing tendency.
At London. on the 18th, consos were quoted at
est e3!.
The California overland mail which left San
Francisco on the I'd inst arrived st Fort Smith,
Arkansas. on Sunday last, but brought no news of
Interest.
We publish ln another column news from the
city Of Mexico to the 2sth ut.. and accounts from
Vera Cruz to the 9TH inst. II would seem that Mi
ramon hai nearly reached the terni nat on of his
career. 1t is represented tina, his army was dis
persed. while the liberals have twelve or fifteen
thousand men IN the field with fifty pieces of artl.
tery. band Of flibusters from Guatemala had
invaded the State Of Chapas and carried OF much
spoil
By the brig Helen Jane, Captain Rogers, from
The 9Th inst. Business was very dull the health
Of the place good. About 5000 emigrants had ar
rived from Venezuela. General Santana was
On the line between Hayt and 81. Domingo. with
5000 troops and ready TO declare war against the
Hsytens. on account Of General Geffrard trespass
Ing on his dominions. skirmish had taken place
af Cercado on June so. The British Consul. Mr.. T.
w. Wood, had gone, by the request of the Haytens
Al. N fila q,
raise the value Of the paper money and from other
causes.
The Comptroller submitted to the Board Of Alder.
men las, evening an additional estimate Of amounts
required. and for which appropriations will be ne.
cesssry for the year ls60-amountng TO $50, $50,
and amongst which is the sum Of Sos 900 for the
expenses Of the joint special committee Of the Com
mon Council appointed by the Corporation to re.
ceive and entertain the Japanese Ambassadors
and their suite as per estimate and requisiton OF
Che committee. The Comptroller states that this
item for entertainment Of the Japanese Embassy"
h. inserted in the estimate by the request OF the
soint committee Of the Common Council. The bills
OF particulars have no, been presented to the Comp
troiler and he is without any information concern
ing them except that contained In the letter OF the
committee. We are led TO believe that II does not
follow "as a matter Of course. !" that the whole Of
this sum will be expended, nor does the Comptrol.
Ter in inserting the "em" Of sl05 900, commit him
eelf TO promise that he viii sanction the payment
Of any money without the strctest scrutiny OF the
bills Of particulars. The Board disposed Of large
amount Of routine business, and adjourned 10 Thurs.
day evening next.
The case Of Frederic Hoffman. the alleged dc.
fauiting clerk Of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com.
pany, came up In the Supreme Court. special term.
yesterday. Judge Leonard having made an order
On Saturday last reducing the bail Of the defendant
from t22 900 TO 80 900. the parties appeared he
fore the Court yesterday morning and entered into
the necessary security-Mr. Edward B. Wesley. Of
No. 20 East Sixteenth street Of the proprietors
CT the Times. being Mr.. HoHmsn's bail In $40 600.
yiE:-Two bonds In ~ 900 each for the charges Of
fraudulent issue Of certificates, aud two bonds in
81 zoe each on the charges Of forgery.
The examination Of Adrian D. Hereque, arrested
90 the charge OF oountorfeitng Hsytieu Treasury
notes. took place In Brooklyn yesterday. In Ia.
spector Folks once, before Justice Coruwell. and
resulted In his committal 70 await the action Of the
Grand Jury. Counsel has been retained by the
friends OF the accused. and writ Of habeas corpus
has been issued TO bring him before Judge Culvy
ihis morning. when a motion viii be made for bis
discharge from custody, On the ground that be has
committed no offence known 10 the laws OF the
State Of New York or Of the United States.
The Savannah Republican Blues. fine body Of
Southern citizen soldiers now visit to this city
IS the guests Of the New York City Guard. we're en-.
tertsined las, night with gand complimentary ban.
quet al the Metropolitan Hotel The affair was Of
The most rechsTcht character, and reflects great
credit upon the hosts Of the occasion. There were
q large number Of prominent guests, among whom
were Hon. John MoKeon and Mayor Wood. who
made speeches In answer 10 the regular toasts.
Brig. Gen. VIM. Bsli, Lieut.. Col. Ferris. OF the
Ninth, and Col. u. s. Gregory, Jr., Of New Jersey.
were among the military invited guests. A full re-
port is given In another column.
According TO the City Inspectors report, there
were 4ee deaths In the oi'v during the past week,
en- Increase OF 81 As compared with the mortality Of
Che week previous, and lis lees than occurred
during the corresponding week las, year. The re.
capitulation table gives deaths Of diseases Of the
Bones joints &C.. % OF the brain and nerves. 2 Of
che generative organs IL Of the heart and blood
vessels. 81 OF the lungs, throat, &C., 2 Of Old
Rge, &c Of diseases OF the skin and eruptlve
levers, premature births. 2Os Of Diseases OF the
stonach, bowels and other digestive organs. 80 Of
s,aesh ieTerI el diseases q TIC rrirsry organs.