The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-23

vices. So much for the liberality Of the mer.
chant, of Boston. We suppose they win next re-
solve TO thank citizens for doing what they pro-
pos e Congn 3 shall do, TO say nothing Of our Com
m,ssioners of Emigration feeding, clothing, and
q daily sending he unfortunate passengers e the
Winchester 10 their destination.
CAPITA n Brooks, Of the bark Ottawa, arrived last
night from Rio era de, Brazil, April l. reports that
produce was very at that place when he left.
His vessel was detained fifteen days by low water
on the bar.
The Legislature Of Pennsylvania at its late session
passed law to sell the main line Of public works Of
that State, fixing the minimum price at ten millions
of dollars and yesterday the Board Of Directors of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company submitted re-.
mort to the stockholders the subject. The report
is adverse to the purchase at the terms proposed,
stating thai after necessary expenditure Of three
million dollars the works would be worth only seven
millions
Ex.President Fillmore reached his home at Buff
falo on Sunday morning, in good health
THE EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Franklin arrived at this port yes
terday with four days later news from Europe We
have commented upon the principal features OF the
| intelligence in an editorial article. The news
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mand about l., cents per Dbl. advance But, as
prices for time previously had ruled above the
range Of foreign quotations and ORDERS the enhanced
views of sellers were not for the moment realized
| The market, however, closed with much frmer
feeling Indian corn was also better after the news,
and sold at about one to two cents advance for that
in good sound shipping condition, which was COM
paratvey in limited supply. AS usual, a large pro-
portion of the Western arriving either too
much heated Or too damp TO ship. In all such
cases the distlcrs alone have to be relied upon as
purchasers, 10 the serious detrment of growers and
forwarlers in the interior. They should adopt some
eectual measures for having the corn better housed
and better dried before sending to this market, if
they expect to realize fair prices for it. Cotton
was frmer after the news, and some sales were re-
ported at about one-eighth cent advance on the
morning quotations
AFFAIRS IN TEE CITY.
The Board Of Councilman were in session last
evening, but nothing of general interest transpired.
The argument in the case of Thomas Hope and
| others against the Sixth and Eighth Avenue Rail-
roads was concluded on Saturday afternoon, and the
decision Of THE Judge may be looked for in day or
two. The matter is exciting considerable interest
both among the property holders interested and the
| railroad companies, whose tracks in College place
arc complained of public nuisance and great in
convenience.
BY reference to the proceedingsof the Committee
appointed by meeting at the Merchants Exchange
the 10th inst, relative to the rescue of the Wiz
chester passengers it will be that Richard Bell,
Esq, 43 Wall street, was appointed Treasurer and
the donations of citizens solicited in favor of
the object intended are to be handed over to him as
early as convenient. Capt. Foster, of the Currituck,
appeared on Change on Saturday, and was warmly
shaken by the hand and congratulated by number
of merchants who were present.
From the LIST to the 2lst inst. four hundred and
twentyfour vessels arrived at this city from foreign
ports, bringing forty eight thousand passengers