The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-26

The Canada, which left Liverpool on the 18th
aad Queenstown on the 18th inst, arrived at Hall.
fax yesterday. The main points Of her news OBJ
tanned of Cape Race were published in yesterday
paper The latest dispatches, given in another
column, state that new Ministry had been formed
In Sicily, and that reports had been received from
Palermo of sanguinsry combats Mes,ina be-
tween the royalists aad Sicilian forces Garibaldi
had received additional pecuniary aid and fifty.
seven pieces Of cannon. Accounts from Naples
state that an outbreak had occurred among the
troops in the citadel, in which twelve were
wounded.
Three political Conventions assembled in Tren-
ton yesterday, and put forward three electoral
tickets. The Convention that assembled under the
cal Of the State Executive Committee, after har
monious session nominated an electoral ticket COM
posed Of two Breckenridge and Lane men, two
friends of Douglas, and three followers of Bell and
Everett.
The Bel and Everett Convention nominated a
full electoral ticket. and gave full power to the
Executive Committee to make such changes in the
ticket "a might be rendered necessary. which is in
substance union with the Breckenridge men.
The straight out Douglas men held separate
Convention, and with great unanimity and cnthusi.
asm nominated straight out Douglas electoral
ticket, aad opposed all fusion with the other con-
yentions.
The proceedings OF the three Conventions will be
found elsewhere.
The Gridiron Railroad case, at the suit of the
trustees Of the Sailors Snug Harbor against the
Mayor. &C., was set down for hearing yester-
day in the Supreme Court special term, requiring
the defendants to show cause why they should not
be enjoined from constructing the Seventh Avenue
Railroad, known as the Broadway Parallel Road -
The contest, however, promises to be a severe
one, and too warm for the present weather, and as
there is q formidable phalanx Of the legal pro.
fessioa engaged, who must have their summer
vacation, the case was, after q little agreeable
conversational concession all round, postponed
until the first Monday in September next.
The Commissioners of Washington Heights held
q stated meeting yesterday at their office at Fort
Washington, and adopted q preamble and resolu.
tons unanimously repudiating the rectangular
mode Of laying out streets or roads.
The Emigration Commissioners held their weekly
meeting yesterday afternoon. The Committee on
Castle Garden reported tina, Captain Crabtree, the
Vice President Of the Board, has offered his SER
vices as Superintendent of Castle Garden in place
Il
discharge the duties without any compensation.
The repor: recommended that the offer be accept
ed that the salary Of the Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Camera. be increased from 81, $50 to 81, 900,
and also that of another employee in the depart
meat from 500 to $Too. The report was adopted,
and thereby the expenses of Castle Garden estab.
Iishment were diminished In the amount Of g. 900
annually. The physician Of the hospital on Wards
Island reported that twenty-five cases Of ship fever
have been sent 10 that institution from the ship
Cynosure. The communication was referred to the
President with power. The number Of emgrants
arrived at this port during the present year to the
18th inst amounts to 5e,2l7-an increase Of Il, iss
rs compared with the corresponding period of last
year The balance OF the Communication fund on
hand amounts to tl5 ,3sl.
The Board OF Education disposed temporarily
OF the Fourth ward dismissal question last evening,
by adopting the report Of the special committee
appointed 10 Investigate the subject censuring the
local board Of the Fourth ward for their hasty and
wholesale action, and by referring q resolution
authorizing the payment Of the newly appointed
teachers to the Finance Committee.
The charge Of perjury against Mr. william D.
Hsght one Of the proposed balls for Da Costa
who svore 10 fictitious amount Of property, was
Continued yesterday before Commissioner Morll,
and still further adjourned.
The Savannah Republican Blues, who have been
on visit to this city since Friday last departed for
home yesterday in the steamship Florida. Prior
to Their departure they we've entertained to a col
Istion by the City Guard, their hosts, when speeches
wer, made and appropriate sentiments expressed.
The troops then marched down Broadway, and at
trac,ed the attention OF large crowd Of spectators
The embarked of FIVE O'Clock, and in q quarter OF
en- hour after the steamer got under weigh, amid
cheer, firing Of cannon. the strains Of Dodworth's
band and other demonstrations of an enthusiastic
farewell.
TIE Police Commissioners at their meeting yes
teioay transferred several policemen, and appoint
Cd oficer Minor. Of the Tenth precinct, sergeant
AMI officer Brewer roundsman. An amendment
W.. made 70 the twelfth rule Of the bylaws, max
ING re special detailing Of men subject to the an.
T. al Of the General superintendent or Board Of
4 lmis.iouers.
e'i cattle were in abundant supply yesterday,
J 1g been forwarded by spectators In antispa.
3 Of another rise. In this they were mistaken.
) much "a the large supply produced an u1pre.
o,~7'eiy dE'l market. and prices. horgh vesy