The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-13
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The News.

The News.
The great event in the Princes visit to our me.
tropolis was a complete success The ball which
took place at the Academy Of Music was the most
brilliant affair of the kind which has ever been wit
messed in New York. All the efforts which were
made in other parts of the country sink into nsig-
nihcance in comparison with this the most magni6.
cent testimonial of respect and friendship which he
has yet received. The scene at the Academy was
gorgeous and brilliant In the extreme, AM pre-
scented the greatest galaxy Of genius, wealth and
beauty which has ever been witnessed within the
limits Of the Empire City. We have devoted
large portion Of our space to description Of the
whole ansir-the scenes, Incidents. celebrated per-
Sons present, &C.. well as reports Of the move
menis Of the Prince during the day.
The steamship De Soto, from New Orleans 9Th
and Havana sth inst arrived at this port last
ing. The general by his arrival Is devoid Of
interest. The sugar market quiet; the stock
On hand at Havana and Ma.anzas amounted to
IA, 900 boxes, against l6s 900 at the same time
last year. On the morning of the lst inst Spanish
man off, war steamer discovered a vessel ashore
near Sierra Morena, which proved to be the Anne
rcan screw steamer City Of Norfolk. She had
landed. the night previous, eight hundred a.
likely negroes IA were ever brought from the
coast OF Africa. After the cargo and crew had
landed full steam was put on. the valves opened.
her feed pipes cut. and the City Of Norfolk was
headed seward and Abandoned, and II was the ex.
pectstion Of her captain that she would soon
founder, but the current, II appears, carried her
ashore, which led to the discovery and capture of
cne hundred negroes together with the crew. The
balance Of the cargo had been disposed Of. The
American officers and crew were sent TO Havana
and confined for few da Is in the Navy Yard bar.
racks. and finally sent by the American Consul 10
Key West, on the United States steamer Crusader,
which sailed on the eve Of the 7th inst.
A special meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors
was held yesterday for the purpose Of taking up
The Tax Levy for confirmation. Mr.. Purdy an
nounced that the Committee on Annual Taxes had
prepared the report on the Tax Levy, but it was
Signed only by the minority, although the other
two members acquesced in IL. He therefore pro
posed that the report be taken up and considered
until the Other members arrived. Mr. Tweed OBJ.
sccted TO the report no distinctive list Of items
was appended TO the ordinance. The only item he
was really opposed TO that Of $50 900 for the
Central Park, yet he was satisfied that II would
ultimately pass. Mr. Purdy stated that the com
mittee were now ready to formally present
their report, signed by a majority. The budget
Transmitted 10 the Board by the Comp.
troller amounted to Se23.s52 OIL. The alter.
auons and additions proposed by the COM
miitee were:-For Commissioners OF Record. add
S2,o3u &c; Almshouse Department. deduct
al sol; Beekman street extension, strike out
$500 These would make an addition to the
Comptroller budget Of s2s .li3 &c. In reference
to the proposed appropriation for the Record Com.
bssioners, hr Purdy stated that IL was inserted In
obedience TO the mandamus Of the Supreme Court
but Il was done with the understanding that no
payments would be made on account OF II By the
Comptroller until the legality Of the demand was
f1lly tested Ia the courts. Mr.. Tweed moved, on |
The report being taken up for action 70 strike out
The special appropriation Of $4,000 for mante. /
nance and government Of the Central Park. The 4
motion was lost by vote Of ten to two Messrs. /
Tweed and Briggs voting In the Affirmative. The /
report and ordinance were accepted and unani.
mously adopted.
The BODY OF an old man named Louis Deltz was
found dead at 81 Troy street, on Wednesday after.
pccu, BY the Ninth precinct police, hut for some
cause tic Coroner received no notice Of the occur.
renee until yesterday. Deceased, 1, appears. had \
recently been arrested for false pre- enccs which l
weighed upon HI mind 10 sach an extcnt that Ne de-
termined 70 commit suicide. when found. an cmp,v
fumbler and teaspoon we're lying by his side 4
IL has not yet been asoertaned wha, Kind OF poi I
son he took. but Il l. supposed that NJ used iauda
bum. Deceased was sixiyfve years oi age. and
was q native Of this Safe. An inquest will be
held upon the body to-day.
There was great deal Of mystery ia the City
Hall yesterday evening. Teegraphic dispatches
were sen, 70 The Aldermen and CouncIlmen % al,
send an informal joint meeting" at seven
O'Clock. They met, twas In a crowd, "but they
stunned the reporters. and so secret was the
business o. The conclaye that nothing could be 1
CLEANED for the information 81 the public. II was
rumored that the caucus vas political that II was
sort OF compromise about the Japanese bali bin.
and meeting Of consure upon somebody or some
Committee for the Sigh, 10 the supposed common
Council. ], appeared 70 be dark lantern
meeting, for no member would diyulge wha, had
been done, and no clerk was permitted TO be pre-.
sent II something astounding subsequently, &C.
ours the vigilance Of TIE pres cannot be called In
CREST. D.