The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06
TRIPLE SHEET,
The News.

The News.
By the arrival Of the Persia at this port the
Parana at st. Johns and the Etna of Cape Race
we have news from Europe to the 9th ult.-one
week later than the advices previously received
The intelligence is interesting.
Quiet prevailed in Sicily. Caribaldi had or
ganized an expedition against Messina the strong
hold of the royasts. 1t expected that the expe-
dtion would march on the 2sth ult. The NeapoIiian
Council have it il reported, resolved to grant very
liberal concessions to the people. These include
general amnesty. a constitution, a free press and
also an alliance with Piedmont; but the king would
not assent to these joint propositions. 1t is said |
that the Neapolitan government had determined to
surrender the two captured American vessels but !
our Minister insisted upon PREPARATION for the Insult
offered to the American flag.
The Russian and Spanish Ambassadors have
threatened to withdraw from Turin unless the Sar-
dinian government puts stop to the flibuster
expeditions against Sicily
Prince Jerome Bonaparte, ex-King of Westpha-
liza and uncle OF the Emperor, is dead We give
sketch of his career in another column.
No material alteration had taken place in finan-
cial affairs Consols the 2jth quoted at
esi for account. ex-dividend. The new Russian
loan of fs 900 900 was quoted at %? The new
French loan will be- 1t is reported twenty or thirty
millions sterling.
At Liverpool cotton was dull and irregular. but
without any change in prices. Provisions were
dull but steady, while breadstufs were quiet.
The steamship Cahawba from New Orleans and
Havana. arrived here on the morning Of the 4th.
She left Havana the 30th, and brings news.
Amongst her passengers Consul General
nt,rc Dgeno frnp Max
leo confirms the report of the defeat and death of
Iosado, a noted church leader. near Topic. The
Dia,4o de Ia Marina, of Havana, publishes
rumor that Miramon had been completely vcto.
rious over Ogazon, and that he had had several
superior officers shot, including Zuloaga.
The investigation in the walton-Mathews TRACE
DIV was resumed yesterday at Bellevue Hos
pital by Coroner Jackman. number of wit
nesses were examined whose evidence was
highly interesting; but after all there was nothing
elected which pointed to the perpetrator Of the
double murder. The matter still remains enyeloped
in mystery and II will be some days, We opine, be-
fore the Coroner can arrive at any conclusion.
Elsewhere will be found full report OF the proceed
ings.
A meeting Of the National Democratic yolun
teers was held last evening at No. ISL Broadway
Preparations were made for a serenade to General
Joseph Lane one Of the candidates for the Vice
Presidency, Who il Is expected will arrive in the
city to-day.
The Seventh regiment National Guard. wen, into
camp yesterday afternoon at New Dorp. Staten
Island The regiment LEFT the city at three o'clock
the steamer sylph, engaged for the occasion. An
unfortunate accident occurred at the ferry previous
TO their departure, by which three men. named
John welch, Fred. Gilbert and John Donney. were
badly injured by the premature explosion of can
non. A full report Of the departure of the reg
ment, Camp Scott and the pitching of tents
will be found elsewhere.
Our national birthday the only holiday OBJ
served by the Excise Commissioners In the prose
cuticn Of their labors for the present year. Yes
terday they resumed their daily sessions by holding
a meeting. at which they granted eighteen thirty
dollar licenses.
The United States steam frigate Niagara. which
sailed from New York the Soth ult. for Japan.
was spoken on the following day in latitude ~ IL,
and longitude 20 40.
At the weekly meeting Of the Commissioners Of
Public Charities and Corrections yesterday. the
usual report Of the Committee of the Whole was
presented and adopted The only points of interest
mates OF the Lunatic Asylum have been transferred
TO the workhouse, In consequence OF the crowded
condition OF the Asylum, and that new contract
has been entered into with VIM. =. Clark for sup.
plying the institutions with pure milk after the 3Oth
inst. The number In the institutions at present ia
r23l-a decrease OF twelve since the last meeting.
The Board adopted resolution To meet forthightiy
in future.
An important communication from the Corpora.
ton Counsel 10 The powers, duties and RESPONSE
bities Of the Mayor respecting unsafe buildings
will be found in another part of this days HERALD.
The Police Commission al their meeting yester-
day, transacted no public business whatever.
The foreign news by the Persia exercised inauance
yesterday upon the cotton market The sales embraced
about 100 bales closing upon the bass Of lose for mid
ding uplsnds. II however had depressing influence
upcn the -four Market which heavy, and lower Cor
common and medium grades, with inside extras, while
rood 10 choice brands OF unchanged Wheat
Opened steady but under the influence Of the closed
duh, with a tendency TO lower prices Corn was nrmcr,
with fair amount Of sales Pork exhibited more acti
witty, while prioes nrm, with sales Of new mess at
SIS 81 OLE, and prime at si3 so sls sTH. su.
srs steady, with sales Of a5o 800 hhds, at prices
given 10 another column. Conec firm, but sacs
were light Freight 70 Liverpool was limited and
gates for grain were Grmer Among the engagements
ws- about % 900 bushels wheat ia bulk, at SID with
Seer al %.