Affairs in New York.
New York, June 26
--There is considerable talk about a peace movement, of which very little seems to be known, but it is generally believed to be based upon the meeting of the Democratic editors to- day at the Astor House.
In order to insure a full, free and frank inter-change of opinion on the part of the delegates to that body, its deliberations, it is expected, will be held with closed doors.
A number of the most influential members of the profession, from distant parts of the State, are already here.
The absorption of the Courier and Enquirer by the World, on Monday next, is something more than a mere rumor now. It is a fixed fact.
The Daily Times has reduced its size.
Billy Mulligan is out again.
The judgment against him in case of an assault with a deadly weapon, &c., and sent to Sing Sing. was reversed by the Supreme Court, on the ground that the prisoner could not be convicted of an assault with a deadly weapon, for merely exhibiting a weapon, and threatening.
In a certain contingency, to use it.
The schooner David Townsend, which arrived here yesterday, reports having been seized at Bayport, Florida, by the Confederates, and run ashore, but the captain managed to escape during the absence of his captors.
Very fictitious is the current gossip about Mrs. General Beauregard and Mrs. Col. Magruder being in this city, and that both of them were in a Broadway daguerrean gallery on the day of Major Winthrop's funeral, and saw the cortege pass.
There is a sister of Gen. Beauregard living on Madison square, but his wife is not here.
During the month of May 6,746 families of soldiers were provided with assistance in this city.
Flora Temple yesterday trotted her third match with the Kentucky gelding, John Morgan, and was again victorious. 