The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-24
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u,v YORK.. Saturday, sovsmesr ~. 1909.


The News.
The Africa, which left Liverpool on the 10th
and Queenstown on the evening OF the 18th inst,
arrived at this port yesterday. Except the an
nouncemeut Of the arrival Of the Arabia at Queens
town on the llih, there is no news later than the
close Of business on the 10th. The advces are two
days later than those received by the Palestine.
The news from Italy is important Victor
Emanuel had formally ,cepted the sovereignty Of
the Two sieilies, Garibadi's dictatorship ceased
and his Ministers resigned their functions The
King of Sardinia entered Naples on the It'll, and
on the 9th Gsrbaldi quilted the city for his home
in the island of Caprera.
The inyestiture of Gaeta, the refuge of the King
OF Naples, continued on the land side, and the
Sandman feet had opened its fire the city, the
French Admiral having received instructions to
withdraw his interference. 1t was reported that
negotiations were going on for the surrender of
the fortress TO the Sardinans The force Of the
royalists had become much reduced and it is
stated that the commanders Of the foreign fleets
had advised the King to leave the city.
The Inauguration Of the new Lord Mayor OF Lon.
don, Mr.. Cubtt, took place on the 9th, with the
usual ceremonies. The grand banquet in the
evening, at Guildhall, was attended by the princi
pal members Of the Cabinet and by the Ambassa-
doris of France and Sardinia the other representa-
tives Of European Courts being absent. The
French Minister and Lord Palmerston and Lord
John Russell made speeches on the occasion, the
substance Of which IL given in our compilation Of
the news.
The Prince Of Wales had not reached England
when the Africa left Queenstown.
There was no material change in financial and
commercial affairs.
Accounts from Africa state that the slave trade
was very active on the windward coast. The Anne
rican ship Lauretta Is reported TO have left Why
dab on the 2sth OF September with 600 slaves. and
the American bark Buckeye few days previously
with a cargo of slaves.
BY the arrival Of the pony express we have al.
vices from San Francisco to the 10th inst. The an
nouncemeut that California had gone for Lincoln Is
confirmed. The Sonora left San Francisco on the
10th, with 3ol passengers and $4,000 in treasure
for New York. The markets were without change.
The financial pressure on the Southern banks
continues to increase, and the institutions Of
Charleston, Augusta, Trenton and Pittsburg sought
relief yesterday In a suspension OF specie pay
ments. The Legislature of North Carolina yester.
day legalized the suspension Of the banks in that
State.
The President and Vice President elect held
levee a, chicago yesterday. Some three thou
sand persons paid their respects to them.
strong southesstery storm prevailed last night.
Between nine and ten o'clock portion OF the roof
OF Firemens Hall, Mercer street, was carried
away. There were also several trees destroyed in
Washington square and the Park. A house In Sui
Iiyan street was partly unroofed, and a chimney
blown down In Blocker street.
A meeting OF the Councilmen's Committee on
Streets took place yesterday to hear parties in
reference TO the hsckneyed subject Of widening
Catherine stree, twenty feet on the western side,
and extending Il from Chath I'm street 70 The inter
section Of Canal and Mulberry streets. T@o re-
mopstrances, signed by about one hundred persons,
were presented, in opposition to the petition favor
ing the measure. Many parties were herd on
both sides Of the question. and the committee ad.
journed, promising 10 report a, their earliest
opportunity.
The Central Park investigating Committee met
again Yesterday al the Aston House. Mr.. Julius
Kellersberger, Civil Engineer, presented a report
on the condition Of the Park. Several witnesses
were examined. An account OF their testimony and
Mr. Kellersberger's report will be foun elsewhere.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday,
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tried and convicted OF receiving 1850 worth Of
silks and velvets, the proceeds Of burglary on
the premises Of Henry Trowbridge Co. The yer
dict was entirely unexpected by the defendant,
who procured several Chatham street "auc-
tioneers" TO prove an alibi. Levy will be sen
fenced next week.
The Burch divorce case IL beginning 10 excite
considerable interest. Yesterday Miss Fanny
Burch continued her testimony. A report Of the
evidence Is given in another column.
The Beardsley divorce case was resumed AZ
Brooklyn, before Judge Lott, yesterday, when Dr.
Mahan, the party to the alleged adultery with the
defendant was again placed on the stand, where
he remained nearly The whole day. Some Of the
details Of the evidence are too revolving for publ.
cation. An attempt Is being made to prove taa,
the person Or. Mshan married was not Mrs.
Besrdsley, bat single woman, companion o.
hers II this be proven, Dr. hahan, who has sworn
= his subsequent marriage with another woman,
VII Be liable to AZ indictment Tor tigamy. As vel