The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-11
The News.


By the arrival of the Arabia al Halifax yester'
day we have European advices TO the lst inst.
The news is interesting.
The revolutionary element in Naples was very
active. Inaammatory proclamatons had been
circulated calling Oh the people 10 rise. The com
missariats Of the twelve districts of Naples were
simultaneously attacked and pillaged ON the 2sth
ut.. the archives burned aud the government
agents killed. The French Ambassador had been
assaulted in the streets and beaten sonso,ess. The
King had granted new liberal constitution, a
new cabinet had been formed, and The capital pro-
claimed in state of siege. Tue release OF the
two American vessels captured by the Nespolitans
had been ordered.
There is no news Of importance from Sicily.
Caribadi was continuing his preparations against
the royalists at Messina.
In the Papal States disturbances between the
troop, and citizens continued TO occur. 1t is again
reported that the Papal government had concluded
90 grant reforms.
The demand for money was active in London,
and consols on the Goth ut. were quoted at %.
931 Tor account. American securities we're uG'
changed.
A,Ihrrpool cotton had declined one-eightl Of
penny ON the inferior qualities. The breadstahs
mafS,; ras firm al previously reported prices.
The Steamship Karnak. from Havana Ath and
Nassau 9th inst, arrived at This port last night.
She brings no news Of Importance.
The Coronors investigation into the Walton
Mathews tragedy Was resumed yesterday at the
Superior Court room. Several important witnesses
were examined, among whom was Mrs Walton.
The coat found in Charles Jeferds trunk was re-
recognized as being like the one worn by the per
son who fred the pistol One witness testified That
he saw three persons walking together before The
pi-to, was fred and that the second person uiat
was shot met the person that was running, instead
of pursuing him. The testimony Is Interesting. n
inll report Of the proceedings viii be found else
where ia our columns.
Mrs. schumacher. one Of the victims OF the terri
bile tragedy in the Twcnty-secoud ward, was alive
ND to a late hour yesterday afternoon. though the
PHYSICIANS in attendance had no hopes Of her reco'
very. She has remained insensible since the deed
was committed, and the physicians are Of opinion
that even in the event Of her recovery she will be
deprived Of her reasoning faculties. Hoffman, the
supposed murderer, remains in the Tombs
Frederick Hoffman. charged with certain dcial.
cations 80 transfer clerk Of the Pacific Nail Steam
shin Company. was yesterday brought mp for ex.
animation before Justice Connolly AZ the Jefferson
Market Police Court. Particulars Of his arrest aud
appearance in court arc given in another column,
from which IL will be seen that in consequence Of
the illness OF Mr.. Dayidgc. President Of the com
psny. and principal witness Cor the prosecution,
the examination was postponed til Saturday morn.
ing next at ten o'clock.
The Board Of Councilmea were in session last
evening, when resolution was adopted, directing
the Corporation Attorney 10 discontinue the suit
brought against parties for encumberng the side
walk. they having complied with the law. In reply
toa resolution Of inquiry, the Street Commissioner
states that there was special statute authorizing
him 10 compel the Fourth Avenue Railroad TO run
ANAL cars to Fortysecoud street as often a. they
arc run to Tweuty-seyenth street and that in tai
absence Of such authority il was the duty OF tho
CORPORATION Attorney TO enforce the ordinance
The Comptroller sent in o communication ID
reference to the floating debt Of the city
in which lac states that IL Is very i'm
por,an, that the old floating debt OF thu
Corporation, which has 80 long been aoa,ed
by ihe unlawful issue Of revenue bonds. should bt
lquidaied and tina, the present state of the moncJ
market should be avalcd Of TO make the necessary
loan for such purpose. The paper was referred Il
the Commit,ce on Finance. The Board ooncurret
with the Aldermen IN adopting an ordnance at
thofizinr the Comptroller TO issue bonds 10 max,
up the deficiency in the Street Improvement Fund
The report Of the Finance Committee in favor O
coucurring with the Aldermen authorizing Oh,
Comptroller to advertise for proposals for the loaf
Of $4,000 for the improvement OF the Contra
Park, was adopted. The Street Commissioner sub
mitted his quarterly report, which will DC foan.
elsewhere.
call has been made Tor a meeting Of llc Boar,
Of Aldermen for uds evening.
Tbs business transacted 81 p,e meeting q tht