The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-26

Nv telegraph from Montreal we are advised that
the steamship Anglo Saxon with news from Liver
pool 10 the 18th and Londonderry to the l4th inst
PASSED Farther Point yesterday afternoon Owing
10 an interruption in the working Of the wires be-
tween Farther Point and Montreal. none Of her
news was teleuaphed. The Anglo Saxon Is due
AZ Quebec a; an early hour this morning.
The investigation By the Grand Jury into the
traredylon board Of the sloop Spray, commenced
nj Trenton Yesterday, there being present the sis
tiers OF the murdered victims, and other witnesses
possessing corrobcrstive testimony Of a strong
character. As wonderful illustration Of Provi.
dental interpositon, the body OF Captain Leete,
one Of the victims was identified the day before
the investigation the discovery being made through
a paragraph which appeared last week in the
columns Of this journal.
The Prince Of Wales and party left Dwight yes.
terday on shooting excursion 20 Stewards Grove.
They had a fine days amusement Killing quail.
The Prince. who i an excellent shot. enjoyed the
spor. highly, and was very successful.
It's reported that no difficulty exists regarding
the cessicn Of tie Bay Islands to Honduras and
that the stories respecting the disaheoiion Of the
British residents were get Up TO further the designs
Ct Walker, whose dlibustering schemes had de.
iayed the cession.
The Neapoli,an Minister has taken leave Of orr
government, his diplomatic functions having been
terminated 10y Tie late revolution in Naples
Files Of Buenos Ayres papefs to Angus, have
been received. The elections 10 the Conventions
Cd toc took place OF the 9Th, 9th and 9TH, but
with what precise result Is not yet known. The
7s,,.a supposss that both parties in the eonfede-
ration viii be pretty equally represented. yet
speaks very hopefully. A; Rosario party feeling
was running ligh, and tie police had taken pre-.
oautionary measures In view Of anticipated din.
culties sr Derqui len there on July 81 for
PArana.
II appears. by news received via New Orleans,
tina, powerful expedition against Mexico il in
progress Ct preparation at Havana. Twenty thou
sand veteran soldiers are 70 be sent.
oahclal adyices received at the State Department
represent tha, no action has been taken by Peru
respecting-the settlencn, Of pending difficulties
with this government. The Peruvian government
had no, replied 70 Mr.. Gays note containing The
utimaium Of the United States.
Daring an alteration between two persons In
Water street yesterday morning, one Of the parties
drew knife and severed the jurllar vein of hts
opponent. killing him instantly. The person who
struck the blow is rsmed John McKeogh, that Of
LA victim Daniel O'Bourke. Both are said to have
been intoxicated at the time Of the occurrence.
Tie Board Ct Supervisors met yesterday after
noon. Tie business Of preparing the registry list
was postponed until next week, in consequence Of
the committee not being ready 9, present 10 r.
port ca the subject In q communication sent IN
ty The Comptroller he states that the only money
paid iato tie city treasury for the past ten years
On account Of forfeited recognizances was pay.
msui Of 1900 by Peter D. Sweeney. A resolu.
ton appointing additional guards for Eldridge
s,seei prison. which was stated By the sheriff to
be in an insecure condition, was adopted by the
Board. The weekly Statement; Of the county trsa.
sury showed q balance on hand a t9l So.
The wills Of Hermann Thorne, John I. Ogden,
sshcr Riley ard William Huyler were admitted to
Yrobate Yesterday IN the Souogsies Court. These
wills distribute real and personal estate amounting
n the aggregate 70 more than 500, 600. which Il
divided among the relatives OF the testators exclu.
eivciy.
The Excise Commission received yesterday. AZ
tie closing q the osce check No. l340 thus lesv.
ing SsG Licenses unealed fog, which we're LANDED
over 70 The attorney " the Board to commence
Bui, thereon forthwith.
The -four mile race between Planet and ConVarce
over the Fashion Course was won by Planet. who
distanced ConEaree in the first heat. Time, 1852.
Daniel Boon had been previously withdrawn on
account Of an acciden, which befell him while ex.
rrcising.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced ABOUT 100
bales. The armn~s previously Noticed maintained
and closed sia, The basis q loI, per II. f,r ,s
disx up'srds. Among the sales some parcels ~
erpcrt Flour In good rtques, and more sc,lvs and
IA some deseT p,ous sbe market improved y per bsl
q z!bsrz acw was In moderate request sns prices