The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-08
TRIPLE SHEET.
Few York, Saturday. September =, $780,


The steamship City of Washington, which left
Liverpool on the 2slh and Queenstown on the 3oth
ult., for New York, arrived on Cape Race at two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Her advices are two
days later than those previously received. The
news Is important.
Startling events had transpired in the kingdom of
Naples. Caribald continued his victorious pro-
gress his forces having again defeated the royal
lists. Gaiibald had been proclaimed Dictator at
Palenza. A revolt at the capital was considered
imminent. and revolutionary appeals TO the people
were publicly distributed. 1t was reported that
the King had fed, event not unexpected; still
the report lacks confirmation.
There il nothing important from Syria.
The British Parliament was prorogued on the
2sth ult. synopsis OF the Queen'sspeech Is given
in our summary OF the news.
The London money market had undergone no
change Of moment. AT Liverpool the cotton mar
ket was generally unchanged, but prices were
barely maintained. With favorable weather for
the crops, breadstuhs are quiet and steady.
II i stated that the Great Eastern, on her out
ward passage, averaged nearly fourteen knots an
hour.
By the brig +. NJ. Mayhem, Capt. Harvey, we
lave recei, ed files of Bermuda papers TO the 2sth
nit There Il no news Of importance. The Assem-.
biz was Ia session. On Sunday, the 2cth, little
before the hour for church service terrific thun
der storm broke over the Island, in the course Of
which tie Scotch church in Hamilton was struck
b. lightning and almost totally destroyed. For
rsment or two the whole island appeared TO be
euveoped in a sheet Of fire. Fortunately no one
was injured.
The Breckenridge state Central Committee me;
Yesterday OF the Aston House, for the purpose OF
eaeetiag a fusion with the Douglas branch of the
democracy; but no arrangement satisfactory 70
both parties could be entered into. The former
claimed ten names upon the electoral ticket, and
the latter offered six, al which junc,ure Of Affairs
the committee adjourned to mec, again this morn
ing.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening pream-
BILE and resolutions were offered calling on the
Mayor for Information respecting the invitation ex.
tended by the Common Council 70 the Prince OF
Wales to vsi, this city; aud, motion, the paper
was laid on the table, by . vote Of nine 10 FIVE,
without discussion. A resolution was adopted ap.
poiutirra committee Of three to inquire into the
recent action on the part Of the Police Com
missioners In causing the arrest OF idle per-
sons. The resolution afirms that many re-
spectacle citizens and residents have been arrested
without due warrant, and the committee are in.
strueted 70 report all the particulars. and what
action II necessary for the Board to take In the
premises. The street cleaning contract Of Mr.. p.
Lynch was taken up, and n motion to confirm Il
was lost. The City Inspector was then requested
10 prepare plans and specifications for cleaning the
streets for term Of Eve years. The City Cham
beriain's weekly statement shows q balance on
hand of s23e,9 SOL The balance Of unexpended ap-
preparations on the 3lst ult amounted to ts,.
l7o,Als.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening. pur.
suani 70 call Of the President. After the recep.
lion Of several unimportsnt reports and papers.
which were laid over. the following contracts sub
misied by the Street Commissioner, were CONTRA
ed, VIM. Baird being the loves, biddcr:-contracts
Tor Tagging Reade street, between Broadway and
City Hall place, o. LOG; for reaaFgng sidewalks in
Fity-hrs, street. between Ninth aud Tenth ave.
nues, 81 40 &C; Tor setting curb and gutter and
Tagging sidewalks In 10th street, between Third
avenue and Harlem river, and in Sixth avenue.
rom 18th 70 l7sth sreets, $3.50 %. The con.
tract for regulating and grading Finy.ffth street.
between Third and Fifh avenues and Seventh and
Eighth avenues. vasawsrded 10 Thos. Cummins bis
bid being &c AIS %. The Board eoncurred In confirm.
ing assessments for the construction Of sewers In va
rious streets. They returned, without approval, q
document Of the Fire Commissioners, being deci.
zion ofths, body disbanding Engine Companies Nos.
II and 81 for engaging in riot and concurred with
Che Aldermen in giving permission TO the above
companies 70 run their engines sgan--thus virtn-
sisy overriding the decision Of the Commissioners
The Board adjourned till Tuesday.
s IN the Gencrsi Sessions yesterday Judge Russell
sentenced some notorious burglars 10 . long term
efimprisormens In the stste prison, the particulars
~ which viii be found elsewhere, together vim
q decription Of the manner In which the business
Of The court h conducted
TIE Young Mems Democratic General Commit.
Gee met last evening at Taumscy Han, and reor.
ganized, e'ecting james y. Kerisan President.
and Henry J. Campbell and Charles v. Lyops Sec
sesaries. Resolutions were passed denouncins tte
action taken By the Page committee, which NAV
ts found 10 another column.
me Police Commissioners yesterday transferred
sergeant whlsman, Of the Tseifsh ward q ne
sna Precinct Several designations were re-. !