The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-23
New York, Thursday, February 80, 1860.

New York, Thursday, February 80, 1860.
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The News.
We have received no additional intelligence
which was wrecked on the west side of Sable
Island on Monday last. We do not learn of any
insurance of the ship in Wall street. The state
ment published in some Of the city papers yester-
day afternoon, that fifty lives had been saved from
the wreck, was without any foundation whatever.
By the arrival of the Europa at Halifax yester
day we have European advces to the 18th inst, one
week later than the accounts previously received.
The political news is meagre, but somewhat in
teresting. The French troops in Italy had re.
ceived orders to march at short notice, and it was
supposed the occupation of Tuscany was contem-
plated in the event of Piedmont continuing to op-
pose the annexation of Savoy to France. The
principal propositions of England for settlement
of the Italian question had been rejected by Austria
The British financial budget had been presented to
Parliament, and was regarded as satisfactory. In
London money was in active demand. The latest
quotations for consols are 94l for money and 943
a 94S for account. At Liverpool the sales of cotton
during the week preceding the Europa's departure
reached 1000 bales. Prices had been active, with
an advancing tendency, but closed steadily without
change in rates. The stock on hand was estimated
at Gil 900 bales. There was an increased demand
for goods at Manchester Breadstuffs were firm,
and all qualities of corn had slightly advanced in
price. Provisions were steady.
BY the brig Robert A. Fisher we have news from
st. Domingo City to the 3lst ultimo. Our cores
pondent states that the town was being completely
Americanized in appearance, and a number of
new agricultural implements, as well as a steam
sugar MILL rice, corn and chocolate mills had been
received from the United States. Government had
made q settlement of all American claims with
General Cazneau. The paper money difficulty
was coming to an end, as the notes were rapidly
disappearing by the wear Of the poor material on
which they were engraved. The city was very
healthy
The one hundred and twenty eighth anniversary
of the birth of washington-he who has been pro.
nounoed "rst in peace, first in war, and first In the
hearts of his comtrymen"-was celebrated yester
day, throughout the length and breadth of the re-
public, with unusually fervid demonstrations. The
grand point of attraction was the national capital
Country, work resolved upon by the Continental
Congress, was inaugurated under the supervision Of
a committee of both houses of Congress. gra.
phic description Of the inaugural ceremonies toge-
fher with the Grafton delivered by Mr.. Bocock,
and q description of the statue, are given
in our columns this morning There were large
number of military companies present to assist in
the ceremonies and add interest to the occasion,
and the gallant Seventh regiment, of New York,
received their due share of attention. In this city
the day was celebrated with considerable spirit,
Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather. The
demonstration, altogether, was not up to those of
former years, but what there was of it was credit
able. The Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Sixty.
ninth and Seventy-irst regiments, as well as seve
raj lodges of the American Protestant Association
paraded during the morning and afternoon, and in
the evening number Of balls, suppers, &C., came
off.
The Michigan Democratic State Convention met
at Detroit yesterday, and appointed delegates to
the Charleston Convention. Resolutions were
adopted declaring Stephen A. Douglas the choice
of Michigan and of the Northwest for the Presi'
dency.
Tie Pennsylvania Republican State Convention
met at Harrisburg yesterday, and recommended
Senator Simon Gamer on as the choice for the
Presidency.
The argument In the case of Forrest against For
rest, for the confirmation of the referees report,
set down for this morning in the Superior Court
yesterday, before Judge Moncrief.
Sheriff Kelly yesterday morning received Motif
cation from Albany to the effect that Governor
Morgan had further respited Quimbo' Appo the
who al IN hoh uood IN I11v
last for the murder Of an Irish woman named
Mrs. Fletcher. This is the third reprieve this I'M.
fortunate criminal has succeeded in obtaining, and
his tenure Of life is thus extended to the LIST day of
June next. The term Of the last reprieve expired
this day.
There was no quorum Of the Commissioners Of
Emigration present at their meeting yesterday, and
consequently no business was transacted. A table
was presented showing the amount of money maid
to various counties in this State by the Commis
sioners from the year Of their organization in ls&7
up to the present year, for the care and mainte.
ance of destitute cmigrants. The amount paid for
this purpose was $s3a,7s6 As, which leaves
balance Of $l9,7lT still due. The number of emf.
grants arrived during the week was CLIO, making the
total since the LIST of January last, 5000. The ap
parent balance to the credit of the Commissioners
is now t17,6l3 6s.
On Tuesday evening, as already announced, the
work of cleaning Broadway was commenced under
the superintendent Of the Sanitary Inspector, and
conducted in q credtable manner. considering the
short notice and other serious disadvantages One
hundred and fifty laborers and about two hundred
carts were employed between vesey and Four.
f.enth streets, and before six O'Clock yesterday
morning i've thousand loads were removed. We
understand that the cleaning viii not be continued
Just row, the Comptroller having merely assented