The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-28
The News.

the Africa reached this city last evening from Bos
ton. The main points OF the news, received by
telegraph MA s.. Johns and Halifax. have already
been laid before our readers. The letters Of oul
correspondents and the extracts from our files
given to-day furnish the details.
The City of Washington. whch left Liverpool OF
the 18th and Queenstown on the 10Th lust, for Thu
port, was intercepted OF Cape Race yesterday
morning. Her advices are four days later thar
those received by the Africa.
The iusu,ecton in Syria continued. and the
atrocities committed fearful to contemplate
Official information had reached the British govern
ment Of y frighttul massacre Of Christians at Di
mascus. Five hundred persons were slain, amongst
whom was the Dutch Consul Among the wounded
was the American Consul.
At Naples the revolutionary element was very
active. Another conflict between the troops aud
citizens had occurred. in which several persons
were killed. The Ministry had been dismissed and
q new Cabinet formed.
There is nothing important from Sicily Three
Neapolitan steamers-two OF them merchantmen
the other infer TO be vessel Of war-had joined
the Gsrbaldians.
We have received financial or commercial
news by the City of Washington.
Files OF Eio Janciro papers have come to
hand to June IL. There is no political or COM
merciai news Of any importance, some excite
ment was caused by the preaching Of some foreign
Cspuchins in the capital who were handled by a
portion OF the public press in pretty rough man
ner. fresh meat WAS very scarce in Rio, and the
price had risen to 20 and 80 ceuts pound Ac.
counts from Bahia and other provinces, where
the fsmUe is prevailing. are positively sickenng.
a case is mentioned OF a poor woman who, having
become ieuzied at seeing her children dying o!
starvation actually killed in the hope that her
arrest might be the means OF saving the lives of the
Others. The line OF steamers between Rio and
New York il is expected, will commence running
next December.
By the arriva, Of the steamship Matanzss At this
port last evening, we have advces rom Matauzas
and Havana 10 the 2lst last. The general news is
unimportant. The Captaiu-Genersi had returned
to Havana from tour Of inspection 10 the Isle
Of Pines. The people turned out in crowds along
the root. ia greet him. The health of Havana was
quite satisfactory. considering the season. The
sugar martet ~ Havana WAS active. and vessels
in demand. Al MaiaEZas busiIe., was dull, owing
90 thc hr, prizes demanded by holders of sugar
aud IL, scprciiy of vessels.
Our correspondent at Turks Islands writing on
the 18th inst. says:-The salt making season has
been very favorable. and although the cOusunp-
ton has been large. jhcrc is on hand a stock of
nearly oae hundred thousand bu-hels. The turtle
catch has been excellent. aud the orders tor III
ropeaa markets. via Barbados Antigua. ST.
Thomas and Havana. have been many. at rename.
ratiye price.
The bar, T. c. Dman,, % Coeymsns. y. Y.
bouna az he North river took fire about hall past
six o'clock Is, evening. shorty after leaving the
docs az tire foot of North Moore street The
aaa,e, snfead rapidly, aud the barge was run
ashose 81 llotokoa, when tsc nre was eNtinguished
by the noboken Gremeu. There but little
freight oa hoard. nearly All o.. which was saved.
The dsIoa1, to the barge Nil amount 10 about
5000. There were Eileen passengers on board
the baiec - 1t whom were safely landed at Ho-
bokeu.
Toe Police Commissioner, yesterday transacted
bu, Nt;c bc,ine.s OF public interest. About ten
or twelve -rg,auts were transferred from one pre-.
ciac, 10 another aud lit Of names OF various
captains. Whom tie Committee on Rules and fccl.
laticas sso -, -,r-t Trans crriue submitted. A
chang, a the detective police OG also il : said.
be o.adc
Ihc Saald of Coui cilmcn met ia.i evening and
rcicsscd 10. hat. b ot reports aud papers fgom
tie A.j,un,a. which VIII DC acted GA 20 thc next
meeting Of the Board. Tie Deputy Comptroller
seat "a g., s-aHl weekly iusncial statement from
which T. art ats that Tie balance In The city trca
sury r sG,p.G3 o.. tn, Boarl concurrcd With
the Aldermen 900 ~ivin- the Ninth Avenue Railroad
Company PERMISSION 10 run their oas. CA = track
which WIS temporarily laid va F.iyfoarth street.
aud also ~ thc Central Park when the Eighth
Avcaue Etb osd Company grant their permission.
resolution wa. adopted iir.ytng the Conlptro,-
Ter noi e. psy my uore money tor cleaning The
streets by day : work INIT. contract for doing the
work II confirmed. Il j. stated that the difference
between the day work tnd the contract system Is
$4,000 ia six months tho latter being the cheap.
err. The Board adjourned 20 Wednesday.
The cotton msrset yrstcraav arm while the sllc
embrsc a about 200 balcs CLOSING sua the basis
quota,ons gwen in another column. A1' accounts th'
drought s,' continued the souh and toe belief n be
coming pscyalcu' ira; tho r. nt rauirg rrup cauuo
equal that Of sst wear Too stnc. ON hand as OK
baiesl Of the large crop Ass ca Goa Aus grca
proportion ~ Inferior and qualities Fleir "a
easier State asd Western brands market
tive the concession; brands unchanged
while the demand fair Whea. easier and
more active, at prcs given crevlcrr Corn drmer
with pretty sales. ror active sud baoysut
ssIes Of new mess made al SIC y snd new prin,
at sI4 70 CoGcc lrm- A small prime Old 20.
vernment Java sold at 1880. cargo OR sud ia b.
tmore at l5 &C., and the cargo % TO- Csnpaaaro.
rive here. at p. T. Sugars we're steady. With sales OF
loo 200 hhds., 200 boxes and L. binds. mcalo. ~
rates even In another place. Freights were Gfihcr
wheat In bags, 70 LIVERPOOL, was taken at lOJss., and
nour at p Cd wheat 10 Glasgow aud london at iei, "
ships bsgs weasel was chartered TO GIL with whos'
t< Byscl oi. In bag. Another vcssci ras taken up
for Cess AID q market II III