The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-27

New York, and the Hibernian, from Londonderry
on the 10th instant, passed the same point on Sun
day, on her way to Quebec. Both vessels were
boarded by our news agent. and a report Of the
news-which is five days later--teegraphed from
St. Johns. Newfoundland. is published in the
HERALD this morning.
Lord Palmerston's government had been de-
feated in the House of Commons by majority Of
one recorded against ministers on the second read
ing of bill for the abolition Of church rates.
Garibaldi, as President, and other members OF
the Italian Association Of Emancipation, had
forwarded an address to Lord Palmerston,
expressing their 'joy and gratitude" at his speech
full of meaning" recently delivered to the House
Of Commons on the Italian question. Garbaldi
and his friends use the significant words, "Yo1
Lord Palmerston) have recognized the fact Of
Napoeon's occupation Of Rome to be . flag rant
violation of non-intervention. Lord Palmer
ston had promised, to . deputation, govern
ment consideration Of the claim of the Galway
steamship line to renewal Of the Atlantic mail
subsidy. 1t was said that Prussia had ordered
some military movements threatening to the 60
vernment of Hesse-C assel on the German question.
Victor Emanuel had an enthusiastic reception in
Messina TWAS reported that military conspirs-
cy in favor of Poland existed in st. Petersburg.
Consols closed in London ON the 10th inst. at
93sI 93H for money. The bullion in Bank OF
England had decreased by 81. 725 900. The Liver
pool cotton market was dull and downward on the
10th instant, after experiencing decline Of three
eiyhths to onehalf Of penny on American descrip-
tions, and one-eighth Of penny in Surat. Bread
stufs were fat and still lower, from decline.
Provisions were heavy.
The members of tho new Cabinet Of Canada were
sworn in on Saturday last It is composed Of the
gentlemen whose names we gave in Sundays
HERALD, with the exception that Mr.. Evanturel
is substituted ~ Secretary Of Lower Canada for
Mr. Loranger.
There has been another destructive fire on Long
Island. On Saturday afternoon, about five o'clock,
Suffolk county was again visited by largo fire,
which commenced In the woods about two miles
east Of Suffolk station. and near the Long Island
Railroad. The wind was blowing fresh ct the
time, and the fire increased with great rapidly
during Saturday night and all day on Sunday, until
evening. when. the wind subsiding, and through
the exertions of the inhabitants, it was checked,
after destroying an area Of several miles Of valu
able wood and timber. The loss is very large.
The Board of Councilmen were in session last
evening, and transacted considerable routine bust
ness. number of reports of committees were
presented and laid over. After long debate, q
resolution proposing to set apart the Infants
Home-now occupied jointly by the Northeastern
Dispensary and Ladies' Home-for sick and
wounded soldiers, exclusively as hospital, was
referred to Q special committee. The Mayor sub
mitted communication received from the Homeo-
pathic Medical Society Of the County Of New
York. rendering their services to the authorities Of
this city "to take charge Of any hospital which
may be placed in their care, and to treat therein
such Of our volunteer soldiery may prefer their
method Of cure" The paper was referred to the
Committee on National Affairs. A communication
was received from the Comptroller, asking for An
additional appropriation Of $l2, 900 for the COM
pletion Of the Court House for the Fourth Dis.
trict Police Court, which referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. The ordinance from the Com
mittee National Affairs, for the relief Of tho "a
miles Of volunteers, which was discussed in the
Board of Aldermen. was laid over. The Comp
troller sent In . statement of the disbursements
made in the several Senatorial districts, from the
Sd to the 9th inst, being the day on which pay.
ments were discontinued. The aggregate amount
was SIS, l39. An appropriation Of 81, 900 was made
to the Homeopathic Dispensary.
Benjamin De Forrest. q bookkeeper in the en-.
ploy Of Duncan, Sherman h Co., bankers, of No.
IL Nassau street, was arrested yesterday on .
charge Of embezzling sums amounting in the az.
gregate to $l0,589. His employers allege that
these embezzlements have been going on since
January, 1860. The accused, who is man of IA
mily, was committed for examination, by Justice
Brennan.
The bulls and bears Of Wall street got so excit-
ed yesterday the recent intelligence from the
seat Of war, that the police had to be called upon
to restore order. Mr.. Alexander NJ Stanton. an
outside operator, was arrested for obstructng the
sidewalk at the corner Of William street and Elk
change place; but, on being brought before Justice
Brennan, he was discharged.
In the General Sessions yesterday, jury was
empannelled to try an indictment found by the
present Grand Jury against Robert w. Butler,
proprietor of the American Music Hall, 444
Broadway, for q violation OF the Concert Saloon
act. After consultation with Judge McCunn and
Mr.. Brady, Assistant District Attorney Stewart
moved TO postpone the case till this (Tuesdsy)
morning, for the purpose Of giving the counsel for
the defendant time to prepare . special plea,
which may summarily dispose of the case without
trial. II this course is pursued, demurrer will
be fled and the matter will-then be brought to the
Supreme Court. where the constitutionalty of the
law will be tested number Of the pretty
waiter girls" were in attendance, and, as soon az
the Court adjourned, they were surrounded by .
horde of dissipated but well dressed losfers.
Seventeen Of the mutineers on board the Veto
ry, during her last voyage from Liverpool to New
York. were brought up yesterday before Comnis.
sisner Osborn The examination was commenced,
and adjourned to this morning.
IN the case Of Martin against Butler and others,
an action on note Of the Chicago Railroad Com
pany, tried in the Supreme Court Circuit 1t sAould
have been the Court directed verdict for de-
PENDANTS, instead Of for plaintiff
The stock market opened pancky yesterday morning.
In consequence Of the reruse OF General Banks and the
news from Washington, and a dscans Of lax Der
en-, occurred Az the decline fresh inquiry for stocks