The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-16

. bill providing for the extn guishment Of tho pos
sessory rights Of the Hudsons Bay and Puget
Sound companies in the United States has beer
mstured. quarter OF million dollars will be ~
quired TO effect this object. A new French spoha
ton bill is in sonrse OF preparation, and its friends
are confident that il viii pass, even over the Presi-
dents veto.
The important case OF bred Scott, which involves,
among other points. the question Of the power OF
Congress to prohibit slavery in the Territories was
commence in the Supreme Court Of the United
States yesterday, before full bench. A report of
the proceedings, in which deep interest is felt may
be found un1er the telegraphic head.
The trial OF Wills AMI Conley, the extensive loan
brokers, which has occupied III attention Of the
Court OF Sessions for six days brought TO con-
cluson yesterday and submitted to jury, who,
after an absence OF forty minutes, rendered YER
dict Of guilty against both defendants. Owing to
the influential position which these parties occupied
the trial was invested with considerable interest," aud
ne verdict of the jury Wa awaited with great anx-
iets BY the friends of the accused.
Judge Clerke, Of the Supreme Conrt, rendered
an elaborate decision yesterday in the matter Of
the VIII of the late Anson G. Phelps, ordering re-
ference on certain points in the will, aud that de-
cree be settled, four days notice, in accordance
With Inc principles ard directions stated ia the
opinion, reserving all further directions until the
coming in Of the report The subjects which the
Count indicated as proper for reference. The
amount involved in the case is about two millions of
dollars.
The proceedings Of the Board OF Supervisors and
the Board OF Aldermen yesterday were devoid OF
importance. In the Board of Councilmen mes
sages were received from the Mayor, vetoing the
contract for building rompkins market and the
street cleaning contracts. We have commented
upon these interesting documents in the editorial
columns.
The Committee on Streets Of the Board OF Alder
Eien yesterday heard arguments Of property own
in favor of the continuation Of Worth street to
Chatham square. The subject will be discussed
again ,n Thursday afternoon.
The bark Clara Windsor, CAPTAIN Button, arrived
at this port yesterday, from Port an Prince, with
dates t. the ID Instant. rhh health Of the place
was very bad. Business generally was dull for
American produce. Coffee and logwood were
abundant.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about
1900 bales, based upon mlddling uplands at l2ic.,
and New Orleans do a. l2.c. Flour was frn and
in fair demand, both by the home trade and for ex-
port at iull prices. Wheat better, and sales Of
good 10 choice red, club and spring ware
made at an advance over LIST weeks
prices. Corn was steady D. tic. 73c.
TOR Western mixed, with fair amount Of siles.
Pork was some less active and buoyant, taou.sh
without change OF moment in prices. Sales Of gu
CARS confined to about 800 a 400 bids, at SEA
dy prices. Coffee was quiet. Freights were heavy
and lower, especially for grain to Liverpool, which
was taken A. ID. ID III bulk an bags, with ba
con at 20s. and Gotten a. 5-J2d.