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

chafc yesterday, at previous quotations.. The salss
embraced about l 200 ba es, half Of which were sold
IN transit TO Europe, or 10 arrive as this port Flour
was ra,hsr heavy, With moderate sales al round,
though without char % Of moment in prices. Wheat
wss rather dull, but in rather better supply. Corn
was toierably sotjye and firm. The chief sales we're
made az 96c. a 81, in .IudiDg . considerable lot ia
Baltimore, at csc. on sal Db0srd. Provisions were
steady, with q fair export demand. A lot OF BEST
hams sold at $l7 per tierce, which was an advance.
The Chief shipments 10 England consisted Of corn,
provisions end cotton, at rather easier rates OF
fIeigbts, especially for tie latter Article.
Advices from Buenos Ayres to Dec. 2, received at
Boston, state that U-quiza had appointed com mis-
missioners to negotiate . treaty Of psacs, to CON
tinue in fcrcs for Elk years.
A specia! election fos G ,uEcilmsn will bs held in
the Fourth ward 10 day. Two candidates are in the
6eli-a hard and Q soft shsll. Vote carry.
The February term of the Court Of General SEES,
sions was opened yesterday by Judge Stuart. In
his charge to the Grand Jury, published in another
column his Honor suggested some reforms in the
criminal law, which will no doubt be a,ted on in
that body. The calenea Far for this term consists of
fifty seven prison cases. Among the most important
cases set down for trial are those Of McGuokin, the
late paying teller Of the Ocean Bank, Cray, the
'vitriol Man" and Holmes, accused Of the murder
Of policeman Gourley, in the First ward, just pre-.
vious TO the last election.
The Board CT Alderm N held the first meeting OF
the February session last evening, when a great
deal Of business was trans 3ted. Resolutions we're
offered with q view to compel the Union Ferry JONI
pspy TO run their beats on the Hamilton avenue
and Catherine ferries at more convenient times
than they do at present. This company exercise
an unfair power of monopoly in refusing to accom-.
mod ate the Inhabitants Of South B'ookiyn. The re-
solutions were referred 10 the Committee on Ferries,
ar ], as that body is constituted Of different members
to that CT the last Boards com nittee, there is some
hope that the ri h monopolists will not again sue.
coed in defeating the desires of . large number of
merchants, traders, clerks, and other persons doing
business in New York and residing in Brooklyn.
The Know N0thiDgs of the Board have made 0 move
to elicit the numbe and nationality Of the police
force, how many of them have besn In prison in this
or other countries, AID how many are nasuralizsd,
g.. The Chief of Police was directed to make a
return to that effect. The Board adjourned to
Thursday next, q. five o'clock.
The Board of Councilmep held It's first meeting or
the month last evening, and transacted q large
amount Of routine business. Nothing special, how
ever, was brought up. The COMMITTEES on Finance,
on the memoirs OF the workingmsn Of teis city,
aaked to be discharged from further consideration
of the subject, as they deemed the measures re-
quired TO be adopted unconstitutional, inexpedient,
unwise and unjust. The report was refsSpAi n the
Committee If the Whole, and ordered u b print.
ed in pamphlet form. The report of tAs special
committee on the contested ~eleotion of the Fiftieth
Council district was made the special order for
Wednesday evening next.
The Board Of Supervisors was in session yester-
day afternoon. A number Of bills were audited,
and several petitions for correction Of taxes were
referred.
A full account Of the fire in Fulton street on Mon
day morning is given elsewhere. The loss by this
disaster is estimated at $55 900, partially covered
by insurance.