The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-08

The steamship Bremen, from Southampton on
the Goth uIt., arrived at this port last evening,
brins ng I've days later Intelligence from Glrope.
She brings no intelligence concerning the Aus
tralasian. except the fact that she sailed from
Liverpool on the l6th arrived at Queenstown Ut
noon on the 18th, and sailed at four z. N. the same
day ior New ork. All well.
The Civil Tribunal of the Seine on the 18th ult.
delivered judgment in the Bonaparte-patterson
case In favor of Prince Napoleon. The Court
g tounds its judgment upon h fact that the ques-
ton was conclusively settled by the Emperor's
family council in 1860. 1t abstains from pro-
nouncng any opinion on the merits Of the case,
which, it will be remembered, M. Merveilleux, the
Crown Advocate, admitted to be entirely in favor
of the Pattersons. The latter will no doubt ap-
peal.
A demonstration of public rejoicing took place
when the news of the fall Of Gaeta became known.
Shouts of "yiva Victor Eman aer and "The Uni
y Of Italy Forever" were general. 1t is even
affirmed that some priests were observed to join
in the demonstration ard cLeer with the rest.
II is stated that Francis II. had gone to Bavaria.
In The sitting Of the Spanish Congress on the
18th inst. q question was put to the Minister
for Foreign Affairs as to the rumored dismiss
sal of the Spanish Ambassador at Mexico. The
answer was that no strictly official information
had yet been received, but that the necessary
measures should DO taken to insure respect being
paid to the Spanish flag in any event which might
arise. The Spanish journals are much occupied
with comment upon this affair, which is looked
upon IS indicating possible collision between
Spain and Mexico. 1t is also stated that Spanish
squadron has been ordered to Vera Cruz.
The steamship Great Eastern is advertised.to
sail the first week in March for Norfolk, Va,
where she has been guaranteed q cargo of cotton,
the freight on which amounts to SIS, 900.
: The French manufacturers begin to feel .the
effect of the American crisis, and are restricting
their operations and Withdrawing their credits
until affairs in this country become more settled
Our last advices from Port au Prince bear date
February Q. The government is deeply engaged in
the inquiry relative to the mineral resources of
the country New mines are said to be daily dis
covered On the 4th ult. the forged paper money
seized in New York was publicly destroyed by
fire. An English commercial house has agreed
with the government to supply large amount Of
agricultural implements! and machines, taking as
security lien ON the machines themselves and the
estate on which they are located. As the terms Of
payment are liberal, the orders ARE large. Sugar
is expected to be staple commodity of export
when the machinery. is fin operation. large
number ofimmigrants were daiy.and anxiously ex-
pected. Coffee was in active. request.
Early yesterday morning fire broke out in the
building 1O2 West Fortieth street, near Broad.
way, which was attended with most melancholy
loss % life-a whole family, consisting of Mr.. Hen
ry Wood, his wife and five children, being burned
to death. The fire appears to have originated in
the basement; but the flames made such progress
that rushing up the stairway, all egress in that
direction was soon cut of. Other persons were
badly burned in making their escape. No clue to
the origin of the fire could be had.
resolution was adopted in the Board Of Alder
men last evening, calling for commission Of FIVE
gentlemen to 60 to Albany to present to the lie.
gisaurc an earnest petition that the propositions
Of the Peace Congress be forthwith referred to
the people of the State to decide intavor of ac-
cepting or rejecting them.
The Board Of Councimen met last evening and
proceeded to take up the tax levy, item by item.
The aggregate reduction from the amendments
made by the Aldermen to the Comptroller's esti-
mates amounts to 1902 1868, and the increase $685..
500, the actual decrease being $l33 1858. As soon
as the report, as amended, was adopted it was
sent in the other Board for their action. Subse.
quently committee of conference was appointed
Mr.. Orion offered resolution requesting the LIE.
gislature to repeal the various railroad grants
pertaining to this city, and also demonstrating
against the passage of certain acts relative to this
city now pending in that body, which was laid
over. The Corporation Counsel was directed to
draft an act to be sent to the Legislature for
the establishment Of street grades. The Comp
troller was requested TO inform the Board
il any parties are In default to the
city treasury for ferry privileges and also whether
any company is running boats or using ferry fran
chises contrary to the conditions expressed in
their lease. The resolutions from the Aldermen
pertaining to national affairs was laid over. The
Board concurrcd to request the Legislature to pass
an act to extend Lexington avenue from Sixty.
fifth to Eighty sixth street. A resolution was
unanimously adopted rendering the Governors
Room to Hon. John A. Dix, to give the citizens
of New York an opportunity to testify their re-
spect for him as q man and patriot for the stand
he took In maintaining the dignity of the Amai.
can fag After the transaction of large amount
Of routine business the Board adjourned till
Monday.
A regular meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce
was held yesterday. number Of gentlemen
we're elected as members Of the Board. Reports
we're received from various committees, and after
the usual routine business the Board adjourned.
The number Of inmates now In the public insti.
tutions Of the city is 9,lll-a decrease Of 81 for
the past week. The number admitted during the
week was 1928, and the number discharged, trans.
ferred or who died was 1890.
The first fine Hudson river shad Of the season
made their appearance In the city yesterday. Six
very fine fellows were caught between this city
and Staten Island, one weighing five and q quarter
pounds, another nearly Ave pounds, and the other
four above four and half pounds each.
verdict Of 5000 damages was recovered in
the Common Pleas yesterday by the guardian Of
lad named Henry Dean against the Sixth Avenue
Railroad Company, for injury done him by the ne
ligence Of one Of their servants. The boys foot