The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-21

By me arrival Of the Africa At this port yesterday
We have details of European news to the 7th and
teegraphic advices via Queenstown TO the Sth inst.
Three days later intelligence, however, received by
the Connaught at st. Johns was published in yester
days mornings paper. The letters Of our cores
ponden,s, and the extracts from files given
else where. are interesting. The discussion of our
difficulty with Great Britain respecting the San
Juan question and the obsequies Of Prince Jerome
Bonararte at Paris. the principal subjects be-
fore the public in England and France.
We publish in another column news from vene-
Huea TO the 2lst ut The rebels still continued to
commit acts of dabolcal atrocty in various parts
of the country, particularly In the village OF
Aragua. There were reports at Barcelona that
Julius Monagss had died of wounds
Our correspondent at Nassau. N p. writing on
the 9Th inst says:-The fruit crop here and on all
the islands is a short one; but the quantity Of salt
on hand. and the future prospects, more than
compensate tor the loss. The quantity Of green
turtle sent to England and France Is greater this
year than at any former period within recollection
or on record.
Yesterday was one OF the hottest days Of the
season, so far. The heat was intense, and there
was not the slightest puff Of air stirring From ten
O'Clock A. NJ. TO four p. NJ. an progressively warm
temperature prevailed-a dead, heavy heat, which
rendered exer,ion excessively uncomfortable and
caused profuse perspiration. At ten o'clock A. NJ
yesterday the mercury in the Thermometer stood at
90 degrees; at noon il was at ~ degrees. with
upward tendency; at two o'clock, at 80 degrees; at
three o'clock, 80 degrees; at half past three, st
degrees; at four rather less, with downward ten.
dency; at five o'clock, e3 degrees
The Chicago Zousves, after a sojourn OF nearly
one week In this city took their departure yesterday
afternoon for Boston In the steamer &. Vanderbilt.
Of the Norwich and Worcester line. They were
escorted from their quarters TO the point OF en-
bsrkation by an honorary battalion OF our citizen
soldiery. As the Zouaves procee led down Broad.
way they we're enthusiastically chez
The Savannah Blues. Capt. Anderson. arrived in
this city yesterday. They were received by the
City Guard. whose guests they viii be during their
sejourn In the metropolis.
The steamer Pennsylvania, OF the Philadelphia
and Richmond line, was totally destroyed by fre
In James river. near Jamestown, on Thursday
night The flames cut of access 10 the boats. and
spread with such rapdity that the passengers and
crew had barely time to escape from the burning
wreck upon hastily constructed RATS. They we're
all excepting three Of the children Of Mr.. Deitz.
OF Philadelphia. picked up next morning by the
steamer Curtis Peck, aud landed at Norfolk.
The Committee Of the Convention Of Railroad
Managers which has been In session IL this city
for several days past, made q report yesterday.
and synopsis OF it Is given In todays paper. The
committee propose q number Of important reforms
In the management of railroads. as regards ex
presses, ticket Offices. &C. and recommend that
H. NJ ha all tncr "A
on and after the 18th Of August ucx,. The Con.
yentiou adjourned 70 meet at Saratoga on the 2yth
inst.
held meeting q, the steuben House. In the Bow
cry. az eight o'clock last evening. for the purpose
OF raising subscriptions In furherance OF the Carl
baldisn Italian Fund. Mr.. g. Strause chair.
man and Mr.. Minneui acted a. Secretary. A nun.
Der OF formal resolutions were passed and commit.
tees we're appointed to cooperate in the laudsblc
movement Of raising money for the general fund.
The different uationaites win be duly represented
on the Committee Of Finance.
The trial OF Jscksloo, who is now confined by
the United States authorities In tho Essex county
(N. ~ jsl for supposed psrtcpancy In the sloop
Spray tragedy, viii take place at the next term OF
the United States Court, which viii be held In rren.
ton In September next. OF late he has become
very reserved In his communications. lie denies
absolutely any knowledge Of the transactions for
which he is held. lie Is now said 10 be Of Japs.
nese origin.
The session Of the Board Of Councilluen las,
evening was principally occupied In the transac.
ton Of routine business. resolution was adopt
ed giving the New York Preachers Association
permission to erect tent in jackson square during
the summer season, for the purpose Of holding re-
IleiOus meetings. petition was submitted by
WIN. Frost. claiming that be Is the inventor Of a
machine which will groove the Russ pavement in
Broadway more efectually than any other mode.
He proposes to groove the pavement at one dollar
per square yard. which would make the pavement
lss more valuable than it would be L taken W anl