The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-25
TRIPLE SH EFT.
New York, Saturday, August 10. 1860.


The News.
There was a spirited meeting of the opponents
of Lincoln and Hamlin at the Metropolitan Hotel
las, evening, for the purpose Of making arrange
meats for a mass meeting TO be held early next
month in this city. There Breckenridge men,
Douglas men and Bell and Everett men present
There were also men there who only come ont TO
vote when the Union is in danger After free in
terchange of views committees were appointed to
carry the object of the meeting into effect, and
cali, to be signed by every one opposed TO fanat'
cism aud dsunionism, will be issued in a few days.
-Four days later intelligence from Europe. BY the
steamship City Of Baltimore, which was intercepted
of Cape Race on Thursday evening, Is given else
where. The political news is of more important
character Naples had been declared in a state Of
siege. Il reported that Austria would take
sides with the Neapolitan government in the event
OF Gagibadi landing at Naples and that the obi
cations Of the treaty of yilldfranca would be dis
regarded Austria has also demanded from Pied
mon: an explanation Of the letter Of Garibaldi to
Victor Emanuel. There were also rumors OF
Austrian manifesto against the treaty of Villa.
franca making is appearance on the Emperor's
birthday. The Princess Daniello had been shot by
Moatenegrin refugee, and died shortly after.
Nothing Of importance from Syria. The weather
In England was still unsettled. Flour was steady,
snd wheat and Indian corn had experienced slight
advance. Cotton had also advanced in yalge
with sales at Liverpool the 18th, of 5000 bales
The money marke: rather more stringent. and
consols lad declined TO 92I. Trade at Manchester
was reported as favorable.
II addition 10 the European intelligence pub.
ished this morning, is given some interesting cor.
esponience from prominent Poiuts in Ceutral
America and the West Indies. as also much yaua.
bic correspondence from Denver City. the mining
regions, and other localities in the United States
and tie British Provinces.
Ia regard to the insult to our flag AT Rio Hache
New Granada our Barranquila correspondent
says II amount, &c nothing. The dag was pulled
down b. some soldiers. who had got into quarrel
with A servant Of tic Consul while the latter was
in the act Of hosting IL. Ii appears further that
there are no Americans in the place, and that Nr.
Daais. the Consul. Is Datchman-au old resden,
who mixes himself up considerably in local politi.
cal aaairs. and is said TO be wholly ignorant Of
Americ al interests.
Large numbers Of iliousters were arriving ca the
Is,Amus from California. The lslhnu- fever va
quite severe a; A,pnwan. and several death, had
occurred.
intelligence lrcm Kingston. Jamaica has been
received 10 the 9TH inst Elections for members Of
Assembly were taking place Throughout; the island.
A slip lad arrived from Calcutta with Isl coolies.
B1s.aes7 very dull.
Advice. from the Pacific TO the lith rs'. have
been received 10y the pony express. The neN-
from san Francisco j. OF no special Interest. that
community being chiefly occupied at prc-en, will
political questions. Money was abundant aud
cheap. while trade remained without any material
alteration. Thc steamer Uncle sam sailed on the
morning OF The ll,h with upwards Of a million IA
treasure. &C which 1884 600 was for this city. \
Ere. which destroyed thirty-iye buildings. occurred
Of Grass Valley On the 9TH, and another a. Swizeu
City on The l0ih.
We publish q. day fall account Of the progress
Of tie Prince Of Wales, his movements Ia Quebec
ard vicinity and his arrival at Montreal. 10 the lat
ter city great preparations have been made for his
reception, which was TO take place yesterday. but
owing TO Tie unpleasant state Of the weather il was
postponed until to-day. The city Is overlooking
with strangers, and the enthusiasm among the pro.
vineials is unparalleled. During the firing Of the
salutes four seamen were blown to piece, on two
Of the menof.war forming the escort.
Hr. n. L. Martin, who arrived here on Thursday
last IN his skeleton boat from Boston. was enter.
tanned yesterday al a vegetarian banquet at the
New York Hygicnic Institute. A full report Of the
dinner together with Mr. Martins remarks, will
be found elsewhere.
Tie United States frigate Susquehanna left her
anchorage OF the Battery yesterday morning and
proceeded through The Narrows.
Tampico adyices Of the 9th inst state that tie
drought In Northern Mexico was very severe The
shipping On the coasts had suffered greatly by re.
cent storms. Guadaajara was still besieged
Mrsmon surrounded, and the liberals expecting
TO reach the capital in September. 4 conducta
with ~ GOO 600 had reached Tampico.
The captain and nnte Of the alleged SLAYER
Achosn were dischs11i from custody yesterday
~ Commissioner More, on the ground that the
testimony osered 10y the government was iusufi.
Gent to establish the character Of the vessel a.
SLAYER.
The Police Commissioners yesterday dismissed
from the force Captain Leaman, OF the Fourth /
ward. for neglect Ct duty. resolution was also
passed authorizing the captains Of the several pre-
tsacis 10 report the names Of the keepers Of all
hose, Of prostitution In their wards. Il is stated
That Tao Commissioners have decided 10 take the
money presented to the force by the japanese En-.
ba-sy aHd mals q reward fund OF. OF which tae