The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-24
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The ship Gemania arrived at this port yesterday,
reports picking up boat belonging to the ship
John Rutledge of and for New York from Liverpool,
which vessel ran into iceberg the 18th of Feb
ruary, breaking in her bows. She subsequently
abandoned. In the rescued boat was man named
Nye, of New Bedford who, so far as is known, is
the only survivor Of the passengers and of the
Inflated Rutledge. The boat also contained the
bodies of Mrs. Atkinson, the wife of the mate, and
three others, names unknown. Such particulars Of
the occurrence We have received may be found on
the first page. This is one Of the most appalling
oatastrophes which we have been called upon to
cord for many years. and is painfully suggestive of
the fate Of the steamship Pacific.
The Board of Police Commissioners, composed Of
the Mayor Recorder and City Judge, have rendered
their decision in the Of Mr.. George W. Matsel
Chief of Police They concur in the opinion that
the charge OF alienage preferred against the Chief
is not proven, and dismiss the complaint. We pub.
lsh the opinions in another part of todays paper.
Those Of the Recorder and City Judge are very Ella
borate, and review all the points in controversy be-
tween the parties. MesHs. Briggs and Branch must
pick their fnts and try it again.
Captain Whitmore of the ship Sea Serpent, which
sailed from Hong Kong January 3, and arrived at
this port Saturday furnishes us with some inter
esting news items from China and Japan. The revo-
Mtionary party, although defeated near Canton
steadily advancing in other quarters of the en-
pire. They had powerful fleets lying of the coast
Canton, which must not be COMPOUNDED with the
hordes of pirate junks already reported During
December the weather was unusually bad. A great
many Chinese had returned from California, and
emigration very much checked by their reports.
From Japan we learn that the Dutch had presented
the war steamer Soembing to the Emperor. The
English were about forwarding another vessel to his
Majesty from China
We copy from the st. Thomas Times, Of March s.,
important communication addressed by Major
Charles J. Helm, United States Commercial Agent
at the Island, to his Excellency President Berg, in
which the former gentleman sug gests the propriety
of establishing marine hospital for the relief of
suffering seamen of all nations. An important fea
ture in the letter is, that Mr. Helm shows the feast
bility of maintaining such institution without any
direct charge being levied the vessels sending in
sick men. Major Helm 8 action is as disinterested
humane, for while he says that over onethird of
the sailing tonnage is American he nevertheless in
vites member from the Danish government, the Su
perintendent of the British Royal Mail Steam Packet
Company and all the Consus, to form Beard Of
Control.
We have files of st. Helena papers to the oath of
January. They contain nothing of importance. A
correspondent of of them after abiding to the
visit of Prince Pierre Bonaparte to Corsica, in
quires what would be the impressions and feelings
of any member of the Bonap arte family who should
visit the island upon finding the tomb Of the great
Napoleon miserably neglected, and Longvood
House turned into runous rang Of barns, stables
and pgsties, while both are only valued puppet
shows, with a regular charge for admission and
children at half price,"
We have dates to the 9TH instant from Trinidad,
Port au Spain. The island was healthy. Flour was
quoted at $40 rs; pork, s22; no corn in market.
There every prospect of an average yield Of ma
tive produce.
In our maritime columns will be found the sailing
directions for the navigation Of the river Yangtze
Kiang to Wusung and Shanghae, prepared by Lieut..
Preble, U. S. N. also other important information
relative to the tides, winds, &C., in that region, the
real value Of which will be fully understood and ap-
preciated by navigators.
The value of foreign goods imported at the port
of Boston during the week ending 2lst inst. amount
ed TO s769,5s7.
sales OF COTTON yesteruay were pretty Ireeiy
made, including 5000 bales, chiefly in transtu.
The market closed firm. Flour was less free
ly offered, and the long run Of purchasers upsn
common brands, has considerably reduced the guam
tity Offering for sale, and holders stood out for
full prices, at which sales were more freely made
The stock in this market was estimated by some
well informed persons at $50 900 bills, Of all kinds
Prime wheat was in good milling demand Cana
dian white was held at an advance, say 81 95. The
article brought 81 % day before yesterday, while
white Southern sold yesterday at 81 81 81 80, and
inferior Tennessee red at 81 go q 81 65. Corn was
dull with sales of mixed at ESQ., &C.,, and white at
ssc. 6sAc.; prime yellow, for contract delivery
was sold at 69c. q 70c Rye was lower, and sold at
Al ia 81 Is. Pork was inactive, at SIS 81 for
mess, and at GA 81 SIS for prime. Rump( pork
sold at GA. There was a good demand for refuse
pork at full prices which is sad to be purchased for
conversion, to a great extent, into prime mess
for the French market, and that large
quantities probably Of low grades, have thus been
manufactured. The balance Of q cargo Of Rio coffee
was sold yesterday at 1llc. The range Of the mar
ket was from llac TO 12c. Sugars were quiet with
out change In prices The increase of tonnage had
= tendency TO check freight engagements Cotton,
about 500 bales was engaged for Liverpool at 932d
sled. vessel was chartered TO load for Ham
burg At lid. for grain, and tc. for cotton.