The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-12

Pensions, and s. Cole of Wayne county, N. T., at pre-
sent disbursing clerk, chief clerk of that Office.
T. Hart Hyatt is certain to be appointed Consul a,
| Turin.
The following is the Board Of visers to the Military
Academy, appointed by the President =
Daniel Goodenow, Maine. William C. Bates, Mass.
c. W. Andrews, Conn. Henry E. Davies NY
| Francis Hewson, Penn John c. Groom, Maryland.
Kenneth Rsyner, NC. y. Brumby, Georgia
| D. Jarvis, Ohio. Joshua Baker, Louisiana.
G. 7. Ward, Florida. George Temple Iowa
The kepublic says that Mr.. Fuller who was recently
shot BY Lieutenant Schaunburg Is out Of danger and
has been removed from the hotel to his residence
THE TRIAL OF DIR. GARDINER IN THE CRIMINAL
| WASHINGTON, March II, 1853.
The Of the United States Geo. A. Gardiner
indicted for false swearing in order to obtain award
from the late Mexican Board Of Commissioners, was
taken up to-day.
District Attorney Fenda and Henry May Of Baltimore,
appeared for the United States and Joseph H. Bradley
and James NJ Carlisle q this city, and B. F Perry of
There being three district docketed Mr. Fendal
proposed to take the case Of John Charles Gardiner
fendan the ground that they ready for this
case and that it was only accessory to that Of George
The Court decided that the case of George A. Gardiner
must first be tried jury was then empa unelled and
Mr. May opened thecase He spoke Of its great import
anee II the boldest largest most successful scheme
Of fraud perpetrated against the The
dignity and respecabity Of the Untsd States govern
ment, in the eyes Of the world at stake on the
issue He gave suecinet history Of the case and then
stated what tho prosecution expected to prove. DR..
ers stated that early in the year 1874 he largely
engaged mining operations in the State Of San Luis
Potosi Mexico employed five hundred aberers and had
upwards Of three hundred thousand dollars inve ted
men, buildings steam engines horses mules OF
in 1916 he compelled to abandon the
Mexican soldiery-that said mines were worth half
Million and would have yielded him fifty thousand dol
depostious purporng to come from residing in
Mexico going to show that he owned said mine. The
issue was on the truth or fasiy of these assertions
The United States affirmed and expected to prove that
every statement in the memorial and every paper
presented by him, false from beginning to ead,
pure fiction aud invention. Gardiner received from the
United States the fruits Of the fraud $42S 75O The
mine vaguely located it could not be found by the
commissioners although they offered $500 reward for it,
that persons whose were furnished as evidence Of
title could not be found in Mexico that every Of the
dispositions was made in Washington; the title was
manufactured here; that Dr. Gardiner poor dem
tst, and never could have worked such mine he de-
scrbed that he was practising dentistry and peedling
of miles distant instead that the mine, the title, the
seas and signatures of public officers in Mexico, all
Mr.. Bradley thinking there was not time for his open
ing argument to-day, or two witnesses called
after which the Court adjourned until morning.
Congressional Nominations In Rhode Island.
PROVIDENCE, March II, 1853.
The Wing Congressional Convention last night unani-
mously nominated George A. King of Newport as their
candidate for the Eastern district and Cyrus Harris
Warwick, for the Western.
Latcr from Havana.
ARRIVAL OF THE ISABEL AT CHARLEsTON-MR.
KINGS HEALTH IMPROVING ETC.
CHARLESTON, March II, 1853.
The steamship Isabel Capt Rollins from Havana and
| Key West Sth inst, has arrived at this port.
The following is extract from letter from T. NJ.
Rodney United States Vice Consul at Matanzas dated
| 9th instant
We changed the residence of esteemed Vice Presi
estate Of Col Jno Charraud leaving the Cumbri at half
past twelve, and dining at the delightful Aradne at
about four The Vice President considerably fatgued
with the journey, hnt slept that night better. He told
me that since he had been the island he felt de-
lighted with the change and more hopeful and of bet
ter heart than since he reached Matanz and at present
unquestonably better than when he came here Do
not be surprized if the Colonel sends him home toera
bly, well man.
Private letters dated Havana, March 7th say that up
to the present is not known what will be the fate of the
political prisoners the either undecided
desous to keep it's intentions profound secret up to
the last Much anxiety is felt by the Cubans and the
worst is feared.
At Slatapzas the crop of sugar good. All the
moasses for March had been purchased by Eastern
Havana quiet when the Isabel left.
THE MARKETS.
HAVANA, March T. 1858.
SUGAR A scarcity of vessels, high freights and more
abundant receipts of sugar has caused the demand
to al OF and several have been made at de-
cline of eighth to quarter of penny If the
circumstances continue there is little doubt the decline
viii be generally established, but yet quotations
unchanged The weather is favorable for making sugar.
with heavy rains for the first two days Of the month"; but
since then there has been fine dry weather. The stock
of sugar is rs, ,000 boxes.
MoIAssEs-1here has been q continued demand at "a
reals per keg equal to Ac per gallon, free on board
Several estabshn ens have contracted at that price for
all they deliver during the month"; and lower prices
cannot be anticipated.
COFFEE in good demand at Sac for good seconds
HONEY is firm at 2A.
FRnenTs had upward tendency until the last few
days. when numerous Simultaneous arrivals checked the
demand f3 It's cd. and "a per ton have been paid
Cowes and market. Captains still asking the
same rates, which will probably be granted, there
have been paid for sugar ia boxes to Northern ports
S6h 81 for hhds S21a SO per 10 gallons molasses
EXCHANGES dull. London has declined to 9b; on
n Dpr ent