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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

The resulted the foreign trade Of this port for the
month of May, shown above probably has not been
realized before for The value Of exports with
In OF the value OF imports. In the
last year. the excess Of imports over exports
$7,230242, and in the corresponding mouth In 1883
81 b44. The ssl balance for the month this year
has not been caused by the excessive hpments of
ce for the increase in that item less than two
mlions of dollars, but prin pay by the great rsauc-
ton in imports, which, compared with May, 1854
amounts to SIS 535 1886 This with the large xporaton
Of apece, has brought the total imports an ports
nearly TO the same amount
The report of the Connecticut Bank Com nissionsrs
shows that the whole number Of banks in the State is
67 with total capital Of ST. JAS 461 81 being in.
last year of 1864, 05i 81. OF thee CT
banks lS organized under the general banking law
and have capital of 81 1859; leaving the number of
chartered banks 81, with capital OF s14 1877 49, S4
The Commissioners think this capital is fully equal to
the wants OF the State, provided it ia equally dis
tributsd
OF the five banks chartered last year. the Stafford
Bank Is fully organized and Is doing business the Em
City had its stock subscribed aud the frat instsien
paid, and which is safely invested but the subse
quent indictments not fully paid of the
hard times The other three banks have had the4
stock subscribed
The tabular statement of the condition Of the banks
on the lat of April. 1855, is as foiios-v-,--
Cdphdt. Circulation. Spec,. Lo1ss
s ,a5l 81 1888 90 Ss12, is3 % S23 ~
As compared with last year. all these items, except
capital, show a considerable faiIieg of.
The circulation has decreased ..... s. 3T4 sos 0s
Loans and discounts have decreased .. a,3os7si Sc
The capital has increased. 1904 05s 81
The deposits last April were So 500, ss5 rs, against
s4s6a,34s 50 in April, 1854 The loans to persons in
other States s3,b56473 co. against 20
n 1854.
The business Of the banks has fallen of this year
rapidly than it had increased during the three previous
Ones and it is about the extent il in
1851 though in the time the bank capital has in
creased over six and half millions OF dollars.
The annexed statemen; exhibits the qantty sad value
Of foreign dry goods entered this port for consum
ton for warehouse and also the wthdra walls from
house during the week ending and including Thursdsy
May slst, 1856
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

CoT1os Tho market was excttsd and sales reached
about GOO be.es ut further advance o. about 4e.
FRRGHrs,-ro Liverpool, Il 600 Is, 900 bushels Of
corn were engaged at 3d. 3Ad in shius' bags Cottna
about 32d., ard $50 Dis spirits turpeutiae at
Is. Sd To London, eco 500 terces beef engaged
at 2s 3D. "a Cd To Glasgow, about lSo tercos beef
with 600 tors guano for Valencia at SIS o.; add an
ether taken TO load ct Georges with deals for tbs
British Chanel at Cos. There chasge TO aotce
in rates for California To Antwerp 5000 bags Of coase
engaged, at Sled ard 80 bbs ashes at 25s
FRUIT About 700 boxes NJ X. rsslas we're sold, at
81 49, 800 do. Isyers at 81 Tx 81 75 and 200 bss.
kets sweet oil, at So so.
HAY 500 bales we're sold, at 81 IL.
HKMP The monthly CIRCULAR OF June 1 issaeA hy
hessrs Lewis Morris Co.. reports shat the
which had for 20 long characterized msrket foe
American hemp continued until about the end of the
third week Of the psst month, when almost every de-
enable lot purchased by msnufacturere since THEA
rrces have remanes pretty firm. although, as uyers
gain stocked, the demand is far from active. The
months sales embrace AL bales addressed at $ll5
$40, and sl4o for small lot prime new crop; l~,
1907 bales dressed at $3.50 st65 for iium $40
$3.50 for Gne; few lots superior $3.50 5000 saa
$40 sl5 for extra ne leaving our present stock In
pcroa res ss9s s the wv
curious to present rates with those
ruling at the corresponding last year.
dressed hemp sold for 2l5 $780, and dressed at $3.50
able among other things to the prosrson Of snip
Ping interest upon the failure OF last years
stock unsold about SIS 900 bAss Jue in better s.y
ply We quote at $50 500, nosths. which was an
ADVANCE cloth has become higher with sales Ct
12hc for average. and 13c. for heavy weights.
HoNEY.-l2 hogsbeads and q tisrces Cuba were sola
at acc cash, for export
IRoS so tons good Scotch pig sold at S27 50 ees
MoI.ssfs-s0 bbls. Texas were sold p t.
NAVAL STORES -3, Gee hbls. common rosip were scSa
at 81 81 per $40 lbs delivered 1000 bbls sprita. It
42c. cash.
PROVISIONS The marks. was drmer, with sales Of 500
800 bbls. at $l7 for old and at SIT so SIT 81
mess, and sli 10 for new prime Beef was firm Sales
$50 bbls at old rates and 100 terces bes hams were
sold at s2i. Cut msats30O packages sold at 7kc ana
7ssc. for shoulders and exc. a954c for hams. Lut-
100 bbs. were sold at 1910. lose. The stock n
pork and beef in the packing houses of New York
Brooklyn on the LIST Of June, was as folows:-
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

FRIDAY Jane l-S ? ~
ASHES Sales 100 bbls pots, at SIS u.s. saI paris ct
%, and 2o7 do. Canada West pots at SIS rs.
BRpApsIUrfs. market for mon 10 good brands
closed at sbsst 12c per barrel decline. Tae SALES
embraced about 900 bbls, including to good
State. at $40 II SO 81 Western do at SO Is SO
62k; Canadian, e. 200 bbs) at $40 so = $1l 81 fsr
Common TO fancies and extras; Southern Il 900 bbl&o
at sll 81 sll rs for commoa to choice, aud Gil 81
sl2 90 $l3 for fancy and extra Wheat-sass {, 600
bushels to good Michigan part at So 60 and che
balance at t. Corn was higher, and closet at adj
vance OF cents. with good demand fer export east
The sales embraced about $4,000 bushels, including
Western mixed at 81 10 81 Is, and Southern yellow
board with fraiaEt at Sd. Rye SOLD at 81 ~ 81
70. Oats dull.
COFFEE The sales embr aced 600 bags OF Rio at 9o,
q 1ohc. and 500 co at l0c. l0Bs.; 100 do. Jamaica
at T.. and 100 DO 81 Domingo At 1sc. The st0ck of
coffee in New Yurl. Jena * was rs follogs.--
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was published fairly and in good faith contained
your best plan to dispose OF 1t is in such
let it have no worse effect than its predecessor.
1t would be impossible to convey IDEA of the efe,t
Of the most biting the next IL looked upon
Of the most witty, eloquent, and at the same
time logical speeches delivered in court OF justice
THE CHARGE.
Judge Bcsworth inquired of the jury II they would
prefer to wait for the charge till the morning, t being
then past o'clock,) have it forth with. The jury
replied they would prefer the latter.
The Judge then delivered the charge follows
Gentemen-This action Is brought, you have al
New York Sun and the defendants SCI up defecce that
IL true The rule is, that party who ustiHes the
publishing of libel by attempting to prove that what
WAS published was true, must show that In its sab
atsnce and meaning the facts the arcls states
and although every part of an article claimed TO be libel
lous whole IL not proved to be true by the dsence
yet what left is of itself bbelous the defence Is
made out. hbeous publcstio Is the statements
OF which are calculated to expose man to public rid
cue, hatred or contempt not necessary. in order
that article which is printed, written pu bhd
be libelous that il should imply offence And in this
connection may ~ well remark that II the de!eniaot
have proved that tie article 10 true they entitled
your verdict. The law allows TO pu ollsh any
thing OF another, provided it Il rae-and 1t 10
main part OF the article states that a respect.
able man assailed in Broadway by Messrs. Mat
thews and Adams two eUigrant runners, who knocked
him down and grossly mairested him This st,tenen:
is one which Ia loeeus its face and in reference
stanay true That the party was as,suited TINT even
ing, believe there Is roversy In reference 70
the ALE CATION that they were emgraut runners do
think that material Call ng q emigrant
Is not itself libeous II is business licensed
by law; and II conducts himself properly there
DO reproseh upon him in the eye Of the law in
gard 10 that make the remark to show that IL does
become the turning point whether you should be-
leve strictly that plaintiff 10 what is called emigrane
runner not The article alleges that assault was
committed on respectable man named That an as
sault committed on him Is not denied. The n sms
OF the party 10 stated right, and believe he IL of
reeI ectsby, and in that branch the article Is true.
The material point, far as the plaintiff is con-
cerned Ia whether he participated in the assault,
so that IL be said that the assault and msreat.
ment Of the party made by Matthews well a.
Adams. The rule Of the Law undoubtedly, 10 where
ssssuh Is committed BY person, that although the
blows may be etruck BY one person only, others
present, and urging the matter on and participating
among then,seves Ia it, although the others may not
have struck blow, they all be sued joint tres
psssers, There 10 proof that Mr.. Adaus nsds an as
tault-the only question s II nr. Matthews ais. uase
al assault On ths party, OF participated IL thst Of
Adama, you believe the testimony oil the psry as
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-02

Rrcp.-wthn thu past day two the demand has bee.
more active and the tales reach about LOCO tercss At
prices ranging from bhc. a eye The stock in thss
market made up to day proves only TO be 1887 cAs
about half Of which Is OF the lover grades.
SUGARs.-The sales embraced ToO 500 hhds., chiefly
Cuba ut 5kc. 5Ac, AMI b56c. Included ia the saies
15O hhds. Porto Rico, at &c exc, and 80 Texas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-04

TIE city Of Montreal illuminated on the night OF
the 18th inst in honor OF the Of theaed forces
in the Ciimea
IT has been suggested that the last Thursday In No
vember the 2tb be recommended by the Governors OF
the ynrous States as q day Of Thanksgiving. The
sentiment In fnvpr OF Thanksgiving as national pos
lie Is nearly unanimous with the people Of the Union
The last Thursday November has been selected almost
Invariably heretofore and II the Governors several Of
,be states should mutually that day the chief
magistrates Of all the other States would doubt
respond.
Tho monument 10 commemorate General Jackson AMI
the battle Of New Orleans Is 10 be shortly
on the battle ground, and within few rods Of tho
Mississippi. II will be simple obelisk $50 feet high.
and bull, OF brick covered with marble.
few days ago man whose term had Just expired at
the Charestown State prison Mass again incarcera-
ed for throwing some tobacco over the walls his
fellow prisoners The penalty for this strocious
offence against society Is imprisonment in the State
Of $780,
The Sealer of Weights and Measures in Philadelphia
has considered il his duty to enforce the existing lava
requiring that bakers bread shall be sold by weight
This act was passed April 1907 and has been
pealed II requires bread 10 be cold by the pound
svordupois leaving the price 10 be regulated BY tho
bakers.
several instances lately recorded whore persons
who we're the habit Of reading much IN railway cars
had become nearly blind and express agent near s
ton had totally lost his sight II being imputed 20 that
cause II appears the olting motion causes tho eve tn
strain In catching the separate letters and makes their
effect on the retipa very injurious.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-04

LISBON, sept. 10, 1890
The solemn Inauguration Of the reign Of Don Pedro v
took plaeS ~. r,crning at the cortes.
His Majesty declared his adhesion the policy Of the
former Cabinet and confirmed the ministers In their port
folios
On this OCCASION for the FIRST time, use was made Of
The electric telegraph in Portugal
The accession Of the King received with enthusiasm
by the people.
Tie English vessels Of war sansparciI, Neptune and
arrived lust in time TO salute the new King
BERLIN Thursday sept 20.
,,a,o ,eIerraphic despatch has boon received here
eo :, pe,ers6nrg announcing the departure OF the
Emperor for Moscow.
II i reported that the journey i 70 extend to Nco
laieff and the crmea.
The three Grand Dukes accompany the Emperor.
MADRID, sept. 10, 1855.
me cabeciiia Tuvany has been killed in rencontro
With the Queens troops, and he band hs commanded
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-04
RUSSIAN VIEW OF THE FALL OF SEBAS-
TOpOI-

The Nord the Russian organ published at Brussels,
has the following article the fall of Sebasopol:--
Facts Of great Importance have just taken place in the
Crimea.
We have as yet but few Indications whereby to appre
cate their significance rational general view Of them
however snces T. show that despite the eclat which
the recent deeds of have thrown upon the French
army, the triumph OF the allied armies Is apparent
than real and that comparing the state of things before
and after the 9th Of September il must be acknowledg
ed that IL appears TO be modified in the inverse ratio
victory that Is to say, TO the advantage Of the Russian
army.
And ars lie, be said that the result of the assault Of
The sh OF September has exceeded the nay
that H. 50 to say cheated the hopes of the commanders
Of the allies
In fact we recall TO mind the tenor of the Emperor
Napoeon's letter 20 General Pelisser well the
pressons In the teegraphic despatch from that General
after the occupation OF the forhcatons of The Kornlo
baston II viii he that the allied Powers counted.on
defence foot by foot Of Che south part Of the town.
founded all their provisions on the tenacity Of that
sistance.
The obstnacy Of the Russian army turned to their
anvsntage Decimated by the more and more concen-
ua,ed hre Of formidable artillery, that army would
nave Teen used up defending the heap Of ruins present
ed by The south ofsebastopol
The fall Of the place therefore II retarded must have
come last But under the above circumstances Il car.
lied with i the loss Of the army
Nothing is more natural than that the allied generals
should have desired such result but tbe Russian Com
tions. - ~ '0'
Determined to attempt everything ia nroveo. ,ha cu
Of Sebastopol he doubtless the diversion Al Tra
he displayed the greatest vigor in repeng The assault
but meantime, he had prepared everything so a, to be
he
had taken to pass to the north de and his
sroops there.
The bridge thrown the bay, the activity displayed
in Certifying he north side, the conveyance father Il
portion OF IN. matri; finally, the promptituie aud
ger With which he transit made prove that the plan
haa long been prepared and matared
Wa serious responsibility which the Russian Com
snaerin-Chief assumed In the teeth Of public opinion
n assa but all his scruples had to give wy - mpe
rious consideration
.eIf.sny when sebsstopoi attacked, II for
RUSSIA 70 defend Il 60 the utmost
IA
cradle Of her navy II would hva bcen al iae.,nv AZ
give up mat sanctuary without striking blow for IT,
nut year assea over; NE maritime and other estab.
nay uee'. fey destroyed. The feet hHd
oappeared beneath The waves IN supplying The wants Of
me detence. Many ~ the brave sa6rs nemseIvas al
their head korDiof Nachnon, lstomine lad maid for
tner ndomable courage with their glorious lives His
already registered among memorable facts the heroic
xsslsnss osa garrison exposed without sselaatc with
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THE EFFECT OF THE ALLIED SUCCESS IN
EUROPE.

berlin letter Sept. II, in Paris Moniteur
The impression produced at Berlin by the capture oil
Sebasopol was the considerable speedy and
especially complete triumph Of the allied armies
who daily diminishing in number and the exutaton
of all those who in different degrees, have shown them
selves since the OF the parsans o!
the Western Powers prove beyond measure the Importance
attached here to this glorious victory There are two
distinct sentiments both of them equally sincere in the
justice rendered on all sides to the allied armies. The
first is real admiration for the brilliant military qualities
of when the allied troops have given many striking
proofs since the Of the campaign the
cond is satisfaction secret with some, openly avowed
by others, at behOling vaDqushed and Inundated that
Russian power which had succeeded in surrounding Itself
in Germany with impenerable prestige. Henceforth
that prestige is destroyed this is fact not contested nov
by any one.
The Frankfort Post Gasete is informed by letter from
Vienna that
freah attempt is to be made to absh peace.
fresh will be sent to Russia through the medium OF
Austria In this note the demand OF the Allied Powers
will be explicitly stated, and the proposition
will be made for opening negotiations on this basis
Should Russia not accept this proposition the military
convention between Austria and the Western Powers will
be immediately ratided Respecting the demands az the
still moderate to eminent degree. The original
programme has been retained has single point been
added that is not the natural consequence of the military
advantages obtained. Among these conseQue is
indemnity for expenses which will doubtless figure
the important feature of the negotiations.
fresh treaty Is spoken Of having been concluded be
tween France and England the part and Turkey
with the right Of keeping garrsons in varons parts OF
Turkey. The points specified are Varna Adfanople,
Consiantnope and Galipoli. Varna and Sinope would
be used maritime stations by the Western Powers
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THE LATEST NEWS.
RUMOR OF IMPORTANT PROPOSITIONS TO THE ALLIES
FROM AUSTRIA.

by Telegraph to London and Iiverpool]
TIosDoN, Sept. 22-2:30 p. NJ.
The meagre report Of General Simpson on the greet
affair of the 9Th occasoned the second edition Of the Times
and Daily Ncs to be looked for with interest today, but
those journals appear without any communication from
their special correspondents in the Crmea.
There is no news to-day. The Paris correspondent OF
the Times repeats canards The Vienna correspondence
does the One of the Vienna journals gives or
der Of the day alleged to have been issued by Gortscha
hof after his defeat August 16th but at Vienna they
manufacture spurious documents and intelligence, and
this pretended oder Of the day probably emanates from
the quarter as the which the Prince
PEELED totally to disavow.
The Cologne Gazette contains important rumor
Baron Prokesp ut says) has arrived AZ Paris he ia the
bearer of the proposition of auiectan,, which Aus
tra If the Western Powers will agree to it, is wiling 10
send TO St. Petersburg. should Russia decline to accept
it, Austria Is willing to declare
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3. Or twodeeker and frigate, the FIRST commanded
by . captain. IN chief the second BY post captain
Owing to the ships being built according 70 various
models they difficult to man9uvre as IN every nee
whatever be the state Of the Wind there some which
sail much worse than others The wood used in their
construction with the exception Of the corvette which
to the inferior quality Of that which grows in the north
Of Russia partly to its being worked up when in green
state the ships get unfit for service The best oar
lasts from II to Is years in the Baltic while 10 years Is
sufficient to destroy the inferior quality My author
dwels much the advantages To be derived from ves
sells Of small draught of water in the Baltic:" Jqu
present" he says, les Eotiaes d ont oaoars
yend plus de sevices Ia Rsssie dams les bas dc la
mer Fatigue que de gidnds r0isseau1
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THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
STATE or FEELING IN VIENNA pARrs. ASp MN,

STATE OF FEELING IN VIENNA, PARIS, AND BERLIN.
Vienna Sept I'D correspondence Of the London Herald
Our peace apostles somewhat taken abacS to-day
by the intelligence which has reached us from London
and Paris to the effect that the British and French GO.
yefnments appear to be altogether disincned to listen
again to peace propositions based npon the four points
We told at least that the Western Powers intend to
insist upon demands which will go beyond those
sequences Of the victory o Tho allied Sebastopoi
which provided for IN the treaty Of the I'd o Deem
her. But it Is added that these demands do not at
least as yet imply any change the good relations sub
sistng between France and Austria ID being assumed
that France will consistently adhere such course oi
policy will also enable Austria 10 act in good harmony
with IT, IL IL thought that the true interests IT France
are well enough known 30 be sufficient this
assumption. BE this IL may all there some
thing mysterious and one might almost say something
ominous, in this piece Of information hink should
he almost justified in inerrng from IL that the Western
governments have given the Vienna Cabinet pretty PLATA
y 10 understand that maudn sentmentaty Ia favor
Of the restoration ~ win be allowed t. influence
the and character of those conditions OF peace
which they consider themselves fully entitled under ex.
isng circumstances, and that the rejection Of those
the part Of Russia aud her and open allies
will simply be followed up by vigorous continuation Of
the n this he the true state OF the case Ia other
words the practical Interpretation Of the latest
intelligence above alluded to- then may congratulate
the Western governments both upon the wisdom aud
manlness Of their resolutions. Wheer the semidetuuct
treaty Of the ID OF December cannot be brought
ay herewith. that is another question but surely
one OF paramount Importance.
According 10 the estimate which has been made in
general way OF the loss sustained by the Russians
ess'opoi alone learn that il exceeds eighty millions
of roubles.
llars sept 2o) correspondence Of London Herald
lH.'ers nom beriin and Vienna Of the 17th and 18th
received, by which lean two stories which All
though somewhat conflicting equally characteristic
Of he quarter from whence they come Al Berlin they
talk OF Russian vengeance AMI at Vienna thav snaaL ~
revived negotiation The capital oil Fralerck Xian,
made 20 esound with boasts from Petersburg about
terrible General Grunwald described a. fhs Adin
isn General II the Gar who has received orders 10 %
coed TO the Cfimsa With corps ddrmss wb;le !, =
spSoaneed that Russia is a. determined Is ever 10 push