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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

Che testimony of a number OF witnesses, that the de-
ceased employed a fireman board OF said stea
ner and the evening Of the 3lst March last when
deceased down in the forecasle taking his supper
difficulty occurred between two Mexicans They were
employed on board coal trimmers and about TO
there should be fighting there--f they wanted TO
light, they must elsewhere He had scarcely spohsn
these words when man by the name OF Ihoinas N'n
ing, who also fireman, told deceaseu 'nae sney
should tight in spite of him any one else ooms ,n
pleasant words between the parties followed anu the
deceased sat down again 10 his supper thinking all was
settled In Jew minutes after Mailing went TOWARDS
his bunk and took out dirk kniie aoout siA
inches long and stabbed deceased ABOVE the
right eve whilst he seated Deceased feli
of the scat and assumed sitting posture under
1he table and while that position Mailing stabbed him
again Eve or six times in the body He was properly
taken care OF on board until the vessel arrived in port
nm SUNDAY morning, when he was sent to the United
States Marine Hospital at which place he died Tues
day forenoon. DR. Mcmillan made post mortem
that the deceased had received wounds made with
rome sharp instrument, such dirk knife. The jury
after hearing the testimony of these Witnesses returned
q verdict of wful murder against Thomas Mailing The
proper documents put into the hands Of the United
States Marshal by the Coroner The deceased was an
ishman only 81 of age and said to be quiet
sober and Industrious young and respected by all
who knew him board of the vessel 1t also testi
fed by of the hands board the vessel that when
the steamer into port they requested leave to give
information Of the facts to the authorities but
prevented Mr.. Barr vino Is first assistant engineer
board Of the boat told the that II they dare to
Mailing, to take him from where he was he
(Barr) would blow their brains out This conversation
took place about IL o'clock Sunday morning and in
about half hour after Barr down, let him out,
ADD took him upon the hurricane deck, and he has not
been since.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

The returns for March 49, 1883 compared with those
for the Sd Of December 1852 show increase In dis
counts Of o. s91 in capital sess 4le in deposits,
ss7 and decrease IN specie Of s9i sndia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

CITY TRADE REPORT.

TUESDAY, Nay 9-6P
AsH-sales Of 100 bbls. effected, at % % osx
for pots and pearls, per 100 lbs.
TRANSFORMATIONS was in good request at advancing
prices The days business included 200 bbs inferior
to choice State % % 87K mixed to fancy Western
% 80 ee and other kinds at proporonate prices The
transactions In Canadian embraced 600 bbs ct &c. and
straight brands chiefly Eat 20 Isl per Dbl Fine rye
-four in demand, at IS % Is per Dbl There
1000 bbls. Jersey corn meal taken, at % SIX . ~
rye brought 81 12X Corn tended downwards The ope-
rations did not exceed 900 bushe at 80c &C. Tor
unsound 83c 64c. for mixed, &c. SIC. for Southern
white and SIC. $780, for do. yellow Of these sales,
10 900 bushels Western Mixed deliverable in Juue
Ut zoe. per bushel
CArnl-There were offered to-day at AIlorton's
Warrington Drove Yard 2716 beef cattle; offered DUR
ing the week. 1850 We suboin the returns Of the week
in detail together With the section Of country whence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

The receipts at the Office Of the Asssta Mt Treasurer OF
this port to day-May 9-were, received, $90257 81;
paid s32o, GAS s4-balance, %, 053, 41s a.
The Boston Traveller, Of the 9Th inst, says
An emnsn produce dealer in this city has failed but
his failure does not affect the arm to which he IL at
tached His failure win not in the least affect the bank
Of which he il president.
The current operations Of the Treasury Department
on Saturday the 9Th Of Nay, were a. follows
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

For the redemption OF xz23 S36 u
For the payment OF other Treasury debts. 81 so
Covered into the Treasury from miscellaneous
sourCys SOo 10
For funding under the act Of Jan %, 1847... so 90
Covered into the Treasury from lands...... 2,215 so
For the War Department 4,4S7 81
For paying for the War Department..... 4,lS7 81
For re-paying for the Navy Department. 837 20
For the Interior Department. ............ 6,847 80
For paying in the Interior Department.. S,x07 IL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

Our advces from Aspinwal to the Goth, Panama
TO the 2sh Carthagena to the l2h and Bogota 10 the
7th ult
The decree Of the legislature ccdng the ruins of the
Jesuit building adjoining the Csbdo Panama. for prim
airy instruction in the Province Of the shmus has been
sanctioned.
project Of law has passed the second reading the
Senate to the effect that the sessions Of Congress sha
be celebrated in Cessna Is reported that the general
government Ii about TO order the dscontnuing Of the
capitation tar in the province Of Panama
The Aspinwal Courier OF the 2sth ult., says
The steamer Avon Of the r. W. l. Co.'S line which lef
here Sunday last had board quite goodly number
Of passengers million and half in specie from the
South PAcinc Mckee, and California. shs 10 TO receive
half million ~ Carthaecnaand her connecting
steamer ~ ST. Thomas win CLEAN another million and
half from Vera Crus that the steamer for Southampton
will take home over three million and half
OBITUARY.
From the Panama Star. April H.
with sincere reust called TO record the demise
OF much respected counryman DR. Lyon, who died IN
this city on Monday night OF chronic dysentry Dr. Lyon
vMa native OF Vermont and both In his profession -
dentist aud In his private character ~ gentlcman had
won the esteem and Of all who knew him The re
mains OF the deceased inferred yesterday evening
the foreign burying ground whittier
by numerous body Of the foreign residents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

Veal also shows material advance on last week.
Sheep are scarce but prices about the be
fore Brovnngs-2o7 beef cattle 70 COWS and calves,
1877 veas and SOFT sheep and ambs Prices have also
advanced ct this market The beeves sold ct from % 20
to I'll 80 per hundred Cows and calves from Ss2 to
500 Left over 2 Some extra veals sold ct from 8Kc
So Lambs from % to % So Left over 400. At Cham
bsrain's, Hudson River Bulls Head)-26o besvss,
100 veal calves, and 800 sheep The prices Of beef ct
this market ranged At !om 80 TO s12 which
lar compared with the week previous On the better
qualities the improvement 10 full 81 per hundred. Cows
and calves have also advanced sales ct from go TO $50
according to quality Veal calves from &C. to &C. per NJ
Sheep very prices managed at from g. The
market closed Arm with al sold. At Morgan OBrisns
No Sixth stree)-100 beef CATTLE and 100 cows and
calves. A good demand and market hrmsr Sales Of
beevss at from % 80 TO Gil %. All sold. Cows and
calves from $50 to el5.
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Jamaica.
OUR KINGSTON CORRESPONDENCE.

KINGSTON, ia, April 27-5P.M
Prorogaon Of the Leoisld,ure-Faiure Gopernmens-Pd-
per CwTeney-To,x Of ne Gorernor-7he Public Health.
by this steamer have political news Of any i'm
portance to communicate to you.
Our Legislature has been pSoyogusA Sy Sne Governor,
and Of course win not be again called together until the
fate Of the responsible government BILL sent homo
for the concurrence Of her Majesty is known. Should
the bill meet the royal assent have doubt that upon
the being known his Ercsuency wiz select mis- csb
net ~ authorized to do under the in question
Then win commence in Jamaica order Of legsla
tion-one that hope and way WIN prove beneficial
energies Party feeling will doubt be rife but with
good selection the part of the Governor his rs CAb
net viii no doubt stand. few months-nay, wssks-
will enghten us on these points Prior TO the proroga-
ton the Governor gave his assent to bill authorizing the
Issue OF exchequer bills and red checkssland Trea
sury Notes'-in payment Of liabilities against the public,
incurred during the lapse Of the BILL caused
by the late legislative quarrel. His Excellcncy said
plainly that had il not been for the special and pressing
circumstances OF the he would not have assened
be secured by the loan promised to the island by tho
British government. Whether we will get IL Just now
in the present posture Of affairs in Europe ia
doubtful. hope we may.
Cholera regret to add, has reappeared in several
parishes At this moment 1t IL doing most mischief In
the parish of Metcslfe.
Sir Henry Barley. Governor and his lady are at
present tour the north side Of the island. They
most warmly received in the town OF Falmouth
where addresses were presented to them by the mag
tracy, by the inhabitants, and by the clergy.
Scarlet fever prevails here some extent the weather
Ia alarmingy hot At this moment There have been
heavy and seasonabc rans in different parts Of the
island, quite favorable to cultivation K.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

The Following table exhibts the condition Of the banks
the morning Of the Sd December 1885, and the 18th
March, 1854. The December report embraces returns
from two hundred and seventy-nns banks and
branch doing business and thirty three closing their
Affairs thus making, in all three hundred and thirteen
banks. The March report il made mp of two hundred
and eighty three banks and branch doing business
and eighty Eve closing up their affairs, making, in all
three hundred and nineteen banka:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

We called upon to record another material advance
in the price Of cattle the fact that the
offerings considerably exceed those Of the previous week.
In the face Of this fact unable to ascertain any
for the high prices obtaanable to-day beyond the
generally expressed belief that cattle very scarce In
the country, and though plenty to-day likely b
for long while TO How far the theory con-
ssts with the actuol facts unable to say but No
Az told there ID difference Of opinion ct the Bulls
Head among Buyers and sellers the subject Some OF
the cattle sold this week intended to be In market
last Monday, but kept back the roads in
quence Of the storm. In last report advance Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10
News from Australia.

TwENTY-ONH DAYS LATER INTELLIGENCE.
from the Panama Herald, April y.
We have received the sydney Empire and Morning He
raid to the 2st Of February being days later
destructive FIRE took place at Hobart Town January
81 Property to the amount Of from three to five hun
Crown lands in certain localities appear to command
high price, In the township of Gladstone, land, the up
set price Of which EGO per acre. brought S5ls and
the entire sale the price brought was over zoo per
cent over the government upset
We take the following paragraph from the Melbourne
"TM orr FOR CALLAo p-such is the exclamation which
greets the ear in passing the Of dgger who
Tss s
employed in the Hobart Town trade sailed on Thursday
@ snf sss
% * nas
a.y s sisnlsss sssss ssrssd gun: ::y.ss sadoS
things you likely tumble you walk along
while ths f0.ms. 06sTus.ion, sqch " half frantic mon
ss
e
os,, q and
70 the qusHas.tea q Members upper house w.:
sr
drew bis a%endmsn. IN f.vSr Of posed y Mr. Crit
ss It &. h
S s ". M A :Sos 5:
f7Ooo EsOOo and f0OOO All were except
sns on against two
Throughout the colonies the mining interest is report
ed as generally good
The correspondent Of the Argus says
The celebrated Monster Nugget the fruits q which
ess iSsnS
M p.
hardly created seasatioa thar thss produced II
part of the old Eureka and opposite Mes:rs Ha.sen
party Of ave others nugget weighing ai.ytwo poaaS
was also found in hole Tho assss is nine inch
by about seven broad has striking TO
anmissd With quartz So strange Is that one should 60
to bed poor and proceed TO the Commissioner COMPARE
s$ssSs sssSSS.S from xssosra "a for London
from the LIST of January TO the 18th Of February
277 ,916 or 9 dwt.
The rate OF interest Sydney has been increased from
four to five per cent
The Of exchange Melbourne have been altered
banks purchasing drafts on London at par and selling at
two per cent.
The total amount of gold brought into Sydney during
sand The yield Of the various gold fields
great as form erly
The establishment Of railways throughout the colony
was being discussed with q conmendable spirtt.
from Newcastle Eng The Akbar sailed for Melbourne
same day.
MARKETS.
SYDNEY. ~ S. ", Feb. 8, 1854
The market has Leen rather 6rmer this week. with .
decided tendency to improvement This il Is the
cheering to observe Is not the result Of speculative
transactions but of gma te demand Cox The ordinary
purposes Of trade There is but little doubt that few
weeks will materially change the aspect of the MARKET
If holders viii ony continue la her wise determination
not to force their goods No complaints heard
with regard to price most being delighted to
have the opportunity of repenshns their stocks at the
present low rates.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10
Tragedy on Board the Sierra Nevada.

From the San Francisco Herald, April
melancholy affair occurred board the Sierra Neva-
ola on her passage up, folows-0n Wednesday even
ing March % at half past o'clock ten OF the deck
hands got in quarrel, when VIM Pratt the second
ipe so steerage passenger by the of John Gard
Ter, interered. Mr. Pratt requested him TO go away,
Gardner seized him by the throat and In the scue
abbed Pratt twice in the breast and also severely cut
he third officer in the Gardner attempted to ss
lpe, but caught and confined. Mr.. Pratt died in
bout thirty minutes. He leaves wife on Long Island.
,e excellent officer and most exemplary man,
snd was loved and respected by all with whom he asso
ciated.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

Robert Scott convicted of the murder of Andrew King
the 18th day Of February, before Judge Howell was
hung at IL O'Clock the It'll April according to the
sentence passed him. Early in the morning citizens
commenced Hockng into the town. from all parts of the
country eager to the horrible sight of fellow being
hurried into eternity At ii O'Clock there not less
than 1000 lining the streets and the ground around
the scaold every one glad to notice was order
ly and peaceable
During his to the gallows, Scott appeared per-
fecty cool and unmoved not change perceptble on
his He sat on the front of the wagon
smoking segar, apparently unconscious locker of
the dreadful about to be transacted Immediately
behind him the sheriff and several of his deputies
Upon arriving at the galows the prisoner mounted the
steps with firm and steady step accompanied by the
sheriff The crowd around the gallows very
dense and hundreds arriving all the time from town
10 swell the numbers, but kept in order by the
guard who accompanied the prisoner The Sheriff then
read the order Of Court for execution After the above
thing say when he stepped forward and addressed
the multitude follows -
SoorTs LAST WoRDs.-'I have but few words to say
have had fair and impartial trial. and am willing to
abide by the law / have done more than would do
ngain to any who would not give satisfaction for
what he had said return my thanks to John SPELL the
jailor and to Sam Austin the Sheriff. and other friends
who have been kind to As for this patry mob who
have urged my trial before ready, they do not
merit my curses. i have DONE"
The prisoner then dressed in white robe, black
cap drawn his head his feet securely tied and placed
in his proper position upon the trap with the rope around
M when the lever which worked the machinery OF the
gaows pushed forward, the trap fell and Robert
Scotts spirit ushered into the presence of his Cod
He gave but shudder or two, and all over.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

The following table exhibits the condition Of the banks
the 18th September and Sd December 1883 and 18th
March, 1854
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

Also, the following securities payable 10 per cent on
day sale the balance with interest per cent per
annum, on delivery of stock, LIST June next
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Ifeared that we might And Il thoroughly dcmorsired
Near sunset the in the advanced canoe discovered
the remainder Of our party the bank Of the river
which announcement received cheers
from the whole of the relieving party.
whom left the 18th Of February thirteen only re-
maned the greater number Of these being state Of
the EXTREMIST debility from starvation and fatigue or
and three Of my Of the crew Of the Cyane one
Of whom had buried at Yavisa.
least three OF the living could never have made
another march, and must have persisted within few
hours had Il not been for provdental arrival with
medical assistance and provisions.
Assistant surgeon VIM Ross of the virago, at nv re-
quest, approved BY Lieutenant Forsyth, immediately
COX charge Of the party, who almost without
cepton invsds under his unremitting several
have entirely recovered while others free from
danger. OF the thirteen at Camp Rscov
and debility when first met and had really remained be-
hind to die during the same days march He died and
buried at Yavsa whore his funeral attended by
the oihcers and men Of your expedition, Mr.. Bennett
md all OF our party who were in condition to be pre-
ent.
Having given you this brief summary Of our proceed
ings and the circumstances or the position from which
party was rescued by efforts and those of the
officers and men composing the relief expedition IL only
to sincere thanks for the prompt assistance
and unremtng attentions have received your and
Owing to the supply of provisions and clothing which
we have received from the vrngo We have nothing
to desire while the assduous attentions Of your medical
officers have removes all as We have every to
hope and believe, beyond the reach Of danger
To the energy and activity of the Of the
lief party Lieut.. W. c. Forsyth, we owe much az the
condition Of members Of expedition pre-
carious that even few hours afterwards should
have arrived too late To him. DR.. William Ross, and
Paymaster W. H. Hills, and the composing the
Of the paddicbos boat Will please communicate my
thanks and those of my party; and well aware It
must be OF intense satisfaction 10 them to know
that had not been for their well directed efforts thir
teen suffering men must inevitably have persisted miser
ably, notwithstanding every effort which the others
composing the advanced guard might have made to
them.
Very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
]. g. STRAIN,
Lieut.. U. 8 navy, CONG Daricn expedition.
Prom the Panama Herald OF April %, we learn the
fcllowng0n Sunday, Lieut. Strain and his companions
returned from San Miguel In II. B. MS ship vrsgo and
seep As1so~svenlrg the whole OF the party, except
srain and Mr. sShfy started seros. the Isthmus
under the command Of Lieut. rruxon. 70 Join
the Cyans at Aspinwan. We regret to be obliged
TO add that Mr.. A. y BosEs, Of Ohio, engineer at
taehed 70 the expedition died Sunday evening Of do
buity. Lieut.. Strain and Mr. Maury LETT for Aspinwa
yesterday morning The Cysne viii sail Immediately
f0r New you, touching at Havana for provisions.
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