The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-01

The steamship Prince Albert, from Galway oath
ult., arrived at st. Johns yesterday morning, put.
ting Us in possession of five days later European
intelligence The news is not very important. The
contract transferring the Galway steamers TO the
Canadian line had been cancelled. The proceed.
ings OF the British Parliament were unimportant.
Affairs in Syria were un changed. Franco was
preparing to make powerful Intervention in the
Affairs Of that distracted country, and had given
notice Of her intentions 10 the other European
Powers.
The King of Naples had taken measures to secure
the adherence of his troops to the recently granted
constitution, and various reforms had been ordered
in his kingdom. There is nothing of Importance
from Sicily.
A conference was to take place in q few days
between the Emperor Of Austria and the Prince
Regent of Prussia.
On the oath ult the Liverpool coupn market
closed dull. Flour and wheat had an advancing
tendency. Consols, on the Gath ult, at the close,
were quoted at 93i 93I.
The Police Commissioners yesterday appointed
John II. Finn, late telegraph operator at the City
Hall, a pa,rolman. The various ward detectives
have been called in and ordered to report for pa.
troll duty
Washington, which arrived yesterday was of Cape
Race from four A. NJ. 70 nine A. VI. of Friday last.
II will be remembered that the newsboat was lost
In the fog on Thursday night, after boarding the
Prince OF Wales squadron. and did not reach the
Cape till after nine A. VI. Of Friday. The canister
containing the news for the Press was thrown
overheard some eight miles south Of the Cape, in
dense fog upon the clearing up OF which Captain
Al. q.
aud several guns were fred The absence OF the
boat prevented the ship being boarded, and pack
age Of news was made up and sent ashore with
The latest papers by fishing boat. Tie courteous
and friendly spirit shown to the press by the OIL.
GERS of the City Of Washington is worthy Of special
acknowledgment at their hands.
We have some intelligence in addition 10 that
published in the HERALD yesterday morning,
brought from California by the pony express. The
news Of the double democratic nominations at Bal
timore when first received in san Francisco,
caused some surprise among the democracy; but
sautes were fred for both Breckenridge and Doug.
las by the partisans Of each in all the principal
towns Of California. Many persons were leaving
yisalia for the newly discovered silver mine near
Owens Lake. company OF United States troops,
under Captain Smith, had been attacked near
Honey Lake by over three hundred Indians, when
q fight, lasting nearly two hours, took place, re-
sulung in the death Of several Of the Indians. A
package Of documents from the Emperor Of Japan
for the japanese Embassy at Washington had ar.
rived at San Francisco. The pony express reports
the route between Carson Valley and salt Lake as
being now well stocked and clear Of Indians.
By the Pixies Peak express, which arrived at 81.
Joseph yesterday, we have intelligence from Den.
yer City to July 80 by reference 10 the Dispatches
under our telegraphic head, il will be seen that
rather lawless state Of society seems to exist at
Denver. Shooting ARRAYS seem 70 be Tie order Of
the day there.
The steamship Great Eastern arrived al Cape
May Of seven O'Clock yesterday morning Great
dissatisfaction prevailed among the excursionis;s
on board Of her, owing TO the many discomforts
they had to endure. There seems to have been but
very insufficient provisions made for the comfort of
the passengers. The Great Eastern was TO leave
on her return TO New York at six o'clock last
evening, and will probably arrive here al about
six o'clock this morning.
Our news from Halifax is very interesting. The
Prince of Wales continues 10 receive the undivided
attention Of the people. Yesterday he reviewed
the troops in the morning, and aler par,aking of a
lunch ct the Government House, he and his suit
went 10 view the rustic sports that had been got
Up in his honor lie appeared to enjoy them very
much, and laughed most heartily at some Of the
games. In the evening he went to the ball that
was given of the Province Building, and was adj