The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-07
New York, Thursday, june q, 1850.


The News.
The steamship Prince Albert, of the Galway line,
arrived a. the Boy of Briton on the morning of the
6th nat She left Galway on 23d and brings tele-
graphic adyices from Liverpool to the 25th ult The
sician news is conflicting official dispatches
claiming a victory over Garibaldi; while another
report says that he had entered Palermo, and as
sumed the dictatorship. Affairs between France
and Turkey look threatening.
Nothing of Importance beyond the passage of
The Houmss Land bill occurred in the Senate yes
terday. The Army bill came up for discussion, but
no definite action was had upon it, In the House,
the consideration of the bill for the relief of the
officers and soldiers of the Revolution, and the
widows and children of those who died in the SER
vice. was postponed until December. A resolu-
ton was adopted to allow the States Of Louisiana,
Texas and Arkansas to levy tolls on boats which
may navigate the Red river, with view of defray-
ing the expenses of removing the raft which now
cbstructs its navigation.
The confession of Albert W. Hicks relative to
the triple murder on board the sloop Z. A. John
son created quite o sensation in the community
yesterday. 1t is understood that the counsel of
Hicks have raised an objection as to the validity of
his trial before Judge Smalley, who, they contend
was not regularly appointed judge.
We alluded yesterday to the death Of several Of
the swans In the Central Park, and to the SUPPOSE
ton that poison had been administered to them
by some one accidentally or by design. From
statement given elsewhere il seems probable that
the swans had psrtaken Of food prepared with ar
senic for the destruction of rats, and which had
been placed in situations suitable for that purpose
The deleterious effect Of this food on the other
feathered inhabitants Of the Park Ia also evident,
"a their numbers are said TO be sensibly dimlnish-
ing.
The Tammany Society, or Columbian Order, met
immedately. without transacting any business of
importance They are to meet again at four O'Clock
on Wednesday next, the 18th inst.
The Board Of Education held another of its cha.
racteristc meetings last evening, in which the dis
cussion Of the dismissal Of the Protestant teachers
On the Fourth ward, without any assigned cause,
was the chief feature Of the proceedings. Several
resolutions and counter resolutions were offered,
but the Board adjourned pending the debate on the
question.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday and
granted nine licenses to liquor dealers for the
usual fee. They have adopted measures for having
reported 10 them the names and places Of bust.
meas Of all the druggists and apothecaries In the
city who sell liquor in the form Of schnapps and
new fashioned brandies, which many Of them pub
iicly advertise, for the purpose OF commencing
suits against them, or obliging them to take out
licenses like other dealers.
The Grand Lodge OF Free and Accepted Ma
sons OF the State Of New York held its second
session at the Apollo Rooms yesterday. The
project Of the National Congress was brought up
aad rejected and the controversy in the Eastern
Star Lodge, In regard TO Mayor Wood, was also
brought up and referred to the Committee Of
Grievances
The Commissioners Of Emigration held their
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon. A commu.
nicaton was received from the Quarantine Com
missioners informing the Board that the Health
Oficer had reported the arrival OF vessel from
Rio yaneiro with two cases Of sickness mot yellow
fever on board, which II would be necessary TO
detain fifteen days In quarantine. The invalids
have been sent 10 the sesmans' Retreat for treat
ment for want Of better accomm odations- The yes
eel in question had also a case on board before
leaving Rio and another on the passage the latter
OF which died. The communication also asked
loan of q 900 To provide temporary accommodations
for the reception Of patients to be paid out of the
loan to be raised on Seguine's Point when the
Quarantine Commissioners come into It's posses
sion. Commissioner Lowe moved that the SUN of
81 900 be loaned to the Quarantine Commissioners
TO enable them TO provide temporary accommoda-
tons for yellow fever patients. The motion was
carried. The Finance Committee were directed
10 meet the Finance Committee Of the Mutual In
sursnee Company this morning, and negotiate the
proposed loan on seguines Point. On motion Of
Mr.. Purdy committee Of three was appointed to
settle tire accounts Of the Board with the Commits
sioners of Charities and Correction. The number
Of emigrsnis arrived during the week was ssls.
and the balance Of the Communication fund "a now
s2si62 80.
One OF the finest exhibitions OF the powers Of tho
totting horse that has ever taken place In this
country occurred yesterday on the Union Course,
Long Island, in o race between that phenomena
Of the turf Flora Temple, and the Bashsw stallion
George N. Patchen. Tue race, which was mile
heats, was won, after q most desperate struggle
ny Flora. in the remarkably quick time OF 22l, TIA
21ii-the best ever made on this track.
quorum Of members not being present Las,
evening, he meeting Of the Academy OF Medicine
ves adjourned for two weeks.
The jory In the Weymouth poisoning case have
rendered q verdict tina, Mary TirrelI came 10 her
death by the administration Of corrosive sublim.,,
by some unknown person.
The United States Consul at 81. GATHERINGS. Bra
efl, sent home four sailors charged with mu,iny on
board the American bark Tsybee, OF stoninrton
Thsb papes arc cQnrsa Kiipger, alias J9Aa pay