The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-13

The News.
The case Of the people against Sydney H. Stuart
City Judge, charged with corruption in Office com
menced yesterday in the Court of Oyer and Termi-
ner. Most Of the day was spent in empanelling a
jury. The prosecuting counsel, Mr.. Cutting in
opening the case, presented narrative of the facts
to the jury, which we venture to say will, for va
riety of incident and the romance thrown around
the whole subject outve in interest any of the popu
lar novels of the day. We present full report of
this narrative. Those who read it-and who will
not?-wl realize the force Of Byrons line-"Truth
is strange-stranger than fiction"
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday after
noon. The Committee on Annual Taxes, who have
had under consideration the report Of the Receiver
of Taxes relative to persons liable to personal tax
presented resolution directing the publication in
the newspapers of the names of parties owing said
taxes This proposition elected warm debate, in
which Messrs. Kelly, Ely and Herrick, Recorder
Smith and Mayor Wood took part. Finally the re-
solution was amended by authorizing the publication
in documentary form, instead of in the newspapers,
and in that shape was adopted. This proceeding
will doubt bring some portion Of the six hundred
and odd thousand dollars due for personal tax into
the treasury. The report in favor Of increasing the
salaries Of the Judges Of the Superior and Common
Pleas Courts, and the Recorder, City Judge and
Surrogate, to $4,000 per annum, was indefinitely
postponed.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening and
had quite an interesting session. A very full discus
sion Of the Reynolds otlal contract was had. Mr..
Reynolds claims that in giving the release to the
city for $50 600 he had guarantee that the Corpo
ration would take Barren Island, with all its appur-
ienances, dead horses, tackle, and other matters
from him. A Mr.. ScherfT offers to do the work for
nothing for five years and besides that to pay
$4,000 as bonus, and 81 900 year for the priv
lege. Mr.. Reynolds has asserted that he accepted
$4,000 in lieu of larger sum, it would cost him
s25 900 to lobby his fully through both Boards
at least so Alderman Tucker said for him. The
matter is set down for final argument on Thursday
next Alderman Briggs handed III his far-famed re-
port relative to the nativity Of Chief Matse. Ii is
document Of ponderous size, and is ordered TO be
printed. The Joseph Walker case viii be- again taken
up On Monday next
The Board OF Councilmen last evening gave their
time 20 petitions, reports and the third reading Of
bills NJ the papers that came before the Board
have heretofore been noticed in the HERALD. There
were exciting speeches made, nor any resolutions
offered TO disturb the equilibrium OF the members.
The Board meets again tomorrow evening.
News from Puerto Cabello (Venczuela) TO the
nth Of Ocsclsr has been received The country
was qaiet and President Monagas had inaugurated
n more mild yrle. Many Of his late enemies were
now employed by him in government situations.
Cholera had Committed dreadful ravages all the
State. Ten thousand people had died of it, and
trade was at a complete stand in consequence. No
new coffee had come 20 market. senior de Roias
editor Of the Liberal, had died OF cholera at Ca
racas.
TIL. stock Of cotton in this market il les for The
season OF the yeaT than has been known before 10
the history of the trade. The high rates of coasting
iieglts has probably he'd its influence in checking
shipments northwerd. AZ last accounts the Southern
rivers were on the rise which Il was thought would
tend 10 augment recaipts there and here also. The
sales yesterday confined 70 about 200 bales al
advance oil another IT,, making k. since the re-
cert Of the Asias news. Flour was unchanged
with less activity. Wheat was heavy, with a
fair amount Of sales, though prices ruled in
favor cf purchasers. II was stated that some Of
The French ORDERS owing to the high prices ruling
here, had been withdrawn. Indian corn declined
about lc. per bushel. Pori, was unchanged. Lard
was firm at l2c. a 12ic. There vas fair business
done in coffee, at prices ranging from l0c lie
sugars wI.e quite steady, wish moderate sales at
prices given u another column. Freighs TO Liver
pool were aack while 10 the contnen, they were
anaitered. Sterling exchange was very dill, and
quotations ranged all the way from lot a l0SA
Rest bills tweEe quoted At lOs5 a l0sl The
hint ,roan oai that the inability Of Greek louses
10 negotiate their bills had checked their operations
IN lGeadstgfs, was said to be wholly incorrect.
The Paris correspondent Of che Washington In.
Gdiigcgcer writing 20 the 18th Clt, make, The la
lowing Interesting statement -" The French gov
emmeft has promulgated decree which viii have
IN important ana highly advantageous effect soon
or tonnage interest. This decree allows foreign
built vessels 10 be naturalizeC, and 70 lake The
French flag with all is advantages on TIE payment
~ ten per cent on their asse ssed value II will be
gre,d opening for American vessels OF 600 70 500
tons. and more especially for steamers Of 900 70
200 tone which will he in great demand, and will
meet with ready sale They have also admitted
timber. lumber naval stores dsc., free Of duty for
The ensuing three years This viii open a gres.
market lor n those art, ,es, and likewise give nro
ttab employment. in their coav"y.s.c y o3rye..
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