The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-13

Of June. The Havana papers contained nothing Of
interest. The Diario de la Marina publishes the
documents Of President Moro in reference to the
evacuation of Nicaragua by the retreating Costa
Rcans. It also dwells, with its usual feeling
against Americans, on the Brooks and Sumner
affair. The steamer about to ply between San
tiago de Cuba and Porto Rico, touching at
other West India islands, win shortly CON-
menced running. Bigadier General Morales de
Rada had not returned from Costa RIGA. He was
expected in the next Chagres steamer. The project
of introducing four thousand Spanish criminals ON
the island had not been abandoned, as some have
asserted. On the contrary, the adherents OF the
plan were more sanguine of success than ever par
ticuarly it had been approved by several OF the
authorities. The Havana correspondence OF the New
Orleans Pica.une writing on the I'd Of june SAYS
The u. s. steamer Merrimac was signalized yes
terday from the Moro. She was passed by two
American vessels about three o'clock, with all her
canvass spread. She was not under steam. The
general impression here is that she has broken some
part of her machinery. She viii reach San Juan
before June is ended, if nothing happens. The
English brig. of.war Mariner is here. She win sail
soon for San Juan. where she has been ordered.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Hamlin, of Maine,
formally announced his withdrawal from the demo
cratic party, and his determination to oppose it in
the present Presidential campaign. The repeal Of
the Missouri compromise, and its endorsement by
the Cincinnati Convention, together with disgust at
the official conduct Of President Pierce, impelled
Mr.. Hamlin to adopt the course indicated. Mr.. But
Ter commenced q speech upon the Sumner assault,
but he had not concluded when the Senate adjourned
The House did nothing, there not being quorum Of
members present
The sales of cotton yesterday reached about 500 a
900 bales, the market closing firm. Flour sold to
fair extent, without change of moment in prices.
Red Southern wheat sold at 81 so a 81 SIS; prime
white do, in small way, at 81 so; Canadian prime
do was at about the same figure. Milwaukee Club
sold at 81 IS a 81 37s. Corn was unchanged for
mixed, while prime yellow was frmer, with sales at
SEC. SIC. Prime white Devereaux was last sold at
66c. Rye was active, with sales of rs 900 bushels
Northern at zoe. soc. and &c. Pork was frmer,
with sales OF mess upon the spot at SIS 70, and at
the close $40 was demanded and 500 bbls sold, for
August delivery, at sls so. Sugars were active and
firm, with sales of about 500 hhds Cuba muscova-
do and cargo of Porto Rico, all at full prices.
Coffee was firm and quiet Freights were unchang-
ed, with iar engagements for British ports.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. A re-
monstrance Of property owners in the neighborhood
of Reservoir square, against the Corporation pur-
chasing the Crystal Palace, or renewing the lease
of the ground on which it stands, was presented.
A communication from the Mayor relative to the
appointment of clerks and officers in his depart
ment was received. 1t created lively debate-a
report Of which we give elseYhere in our columns.
Lieut.. Egbert L. viele hD1 een appointed Engi-
neerin-Chief for laying outline Central Park Ros-
well Graves, Assistant Engineer and Landscape
Designer and Alfred w. Craven, Consulting En-
gineer. Lieut.. v. is the gentleman whose plan for
laying out the Park recently described at length
in the HERALD. It is understood that the plan has
been approved by the Consulting Committee, and
that it will eventually be adopted by the Com
missioners.