The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-14

~ n at Kingston, and is the first direct importa-
on of gold dust from New Granada to this country.
. learn from Kingston that the man who was the
nintentional cause Of the Ospreys destruction by
hre, in an attempt TO steal whiskey, which aoci-
dentaly gnted pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court
to an indictment for larceny and was sentenced to
the ordinary punishment.
The New York Orphan Asylum held its ff.ieth
anniversary yesterday at the Asylum. Or. Bethnne
gave the address, when a variety of interesting
miscellaneous exercises, in singing, recitation and
defamation followed by the children. The Urea
surers report shows the expenditures of the past
year. including cost Of completion Of new buildings,
TO have been slsOv2 50; whNe the receipts have
only exceeded shis amount $44 ".
Board of Supervisors, Nc. 2, made another un-
successful attempt to organize last evening; but
only three members-Fulaer, ACcnkey and Va
rian-being present, TREY adjourned to this after
noon at four O'Clock.
In the United States District Court yesterday,
against George Law and others, co-trustces Of the
Uaited States and Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, directing that Mr.. Fisher, the representative
of COL Sloc, should be entitled to an examination
of the books of tbe company.
John Henry, son of Patrick Henry one of the Co
vernors of the Amshouse of this city, was COM
menced at New Brunswick, N. j., on Monday.
In another column will be found report of the
proceedings of the American Medical Associa
ton, which bella its annual session at Detroit
Amongst the resolutions passed are one authorizing
the President annually to appoint delegates to repre-
sent the society at the meetings of the British Asso
NJ Ca..1 ID, 20 d,
such other scientific bodies ia Europe may be ai-
lated with the association. Amongst the papers
read was an elaborate report embracing details Of
the various estimated causes Of disease in cities as
compared with rural localities, by DR.. Newman, of
Buffalo The statistics given in this document are
Of most important and useful character. The
association after nine sttngs adjourned TO meet at
Nashville, Tennessee, in 1857
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about
5000 bales chiefly in transitu. The market since
the receipt of the Atlantic's news has declined
about id. a ID, at which it was active. Flour was
in fair demand, without change Of moment in
prices. The advance in freights having had a ten
dency to check transactions, wheat was in good
demand for good to prime lots. Sales Of common
Southern white were made at 81 So; Southern red
at 81 so; and Chicago spring, at 81 40. Corn was
quite active, with sales Of sound yellow chiefly at
SOC. 60c, and cargo of Devereau4's prime
white North Carolina sold at 66c. Pork was quite
active and higher, with sales Of mess at SO rs $40
37l, with small sales reported at $40 so. Coffee
was quiet in view of an auction sale to come off on
the 18th inst Sugars were active at steady prices,
with sales of 200 30 400 hhds and 800 boxes at
rates given in another column. Freights to ports
in Great Britain were frmer, with engagements Of
grain to Liverpool in bulk and bags, at sd. Cd.
Flour pretty freely taken as high as Is. i'd;
rosin, at %. 3D.; bacon, at 25s.; and cotton at
3-l6d. 1929.