The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-29
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Friday, June %, 1890.


The mammoth steamship Great Eastern arrived at
the Mghtship of this port at twenty minutes past
seven o'clock yesterday morning, and arrived in the
North river In the afternoon. She was escorted up
the bay by fotilla of steam tugs, yachts and
small craft, and was received by salutes from the
forts and shipping, and the cheers Of an immense
concourse Of people, who thronged the Battery,
the housetops and the wharyes along the river. We
publish in today's paper graphic narratives Of the
voyage OF the Great Eastern across the Atlantic,
including accounts of the working of the ship and
her ponderous machinery. and of her reception,
together with history Of the ship and her dimen-
sions.
By the arrival Of the Great Eastern and the Eu-
rops's mails we have details Of news from Europe
to the 18th instant An interesting compilation Of
the intelligence is given In another part Of to-days
HERALD.
The steamship Granada from New Orleans the 10th
and Havana the Esd inst, arrived here yesterday,
with eight days later intelligence from the latter
port The only item of any importance she brings
e the settlement of the Angel Perez affair. It seems
that Mr. Perez admitted he was not citizen of the
United States, and consequently the Spanish claim
upon him was just.
The steamship Matanzas, Captain Liessezang,
from Maianzas the 22d, arrived on Wednesday night,
In Eve days from Matanzas. Our thanks are due to
Mr. Huertas, the obliging purser for files Of papers.
BY the arrival at this port Of the brig John But
Ter, Captain Miner, we have advices from Port au
Platte 70 the 9th inst. Business was very dull.
The government, has taken Of half dollar per ton
on American vessels, making the port charge now
the same rs on other foreign vessels.
The Senate yesterday, in executive session, con.
hrmed the appointment Of Lieut.. Col. Joseph T..
Johnston as Quartermaster General OF the Army,
and also that Of Mr.. Churchill as Minister to
Guatemala. All the executive business having
been disposed of, the extraordinary session Of the
Senate was declared adjourned sine die.
The National Democratic Volunteers met at their
rooms last evening and adopted series Of resolu-
tons endorsing Breckenridge and Lane for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency and decided to
hold a ratification meeting at an early day. One
member seeded, in accordance with the latest
democratic fashion.
IA heir last day at the Metro
pc4Nsit y great crowd called TO take
leave Of them. and many presents were received,
The ambassadors attended q wedding at Grace
church. and received thronF Of ladies. AT one
O'Clock to-day they embark at the Battery on the
Harrie, Lane for the Niagara. The Ssyenty-6rst
regiment escort them to the dock.
A special meeting Of the stockholders Of the
American Telegraph Company was held yesterday
I'm their once, No. Wall street. 10 take into consi.
Iteration the relations Of the company TO the news
paper press, the recent alteration OF the tariff Of
prices, and the general policy Of the management.
The meeting was largely attended. An EFFORT was
made 10 defeat the objects Of the meeting and TO
proven, all discussion In reference to the matter,
by motion TO adjourn made by Mr. c. Livingston.
immediately on the organization. This was SIRE
nnously resisted by those who are opposed TO the
policy Of the executive committee in its hostility to
the interests Of the newspaper press, and finally,
amer protrscted and somewhat acrimonious strug.
gle. o compromise was effected In the shape OF an
adjourumen& 10 meet at the Assor House II noon
today.
The usual weekly meeting Of the Commissioner
OF Public Charities and Correction took place
yesterday afternoon, but no business Of the least
public interest came before them. The return Of
statistics from the institutions showed the number
now under the care Of the Commissioners TO be
7.2l3 which Is decrease Of 81 for the past week.
The number admitted during the week was LIS,
while those who died. were discharged or trans
ferred 10 other institutions. numbered ,75s.
The Senatorial Central Park Investigating Com.
mittse met at the Aston House again yesterday and
patiently listened to the questioning OF the wit
nesses by Mr.. Hogg. No fact was sscertained
against the Commissioners; on the contrary, the
testimony fully sustains them In their course. The
changes and alterations from the original, about
which 20 much has been said, were shown In many
Instances 70 have been done for economy's sake.
John y. Enright. recently appointed Assistant
Health Warden Of the First ward. has sent In his
resignation TO the City Inspector, and n has been
accepted.
At the meeting Of the Excise Commissioners
yesterday, thirteen licenses were granted on the