The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04

OF American citizens residing at that gay capital
We give report in another column.
The Police Commissioners were in session yester-
day, and had an exciting time Mayor Wood gave
notice that at the next meeting of the Board he
would OFFER resolution, based upon the recent de-
cison OF Judge Davies to reinstate the old force.
General Nye offered preamble and resolutions for
the purpose Of correcting an opinion expressed by
Judge Davies when deciding upon the injunction re-
latNe to the legality of the action of the Commits
sicners in refusing to recognise the old police force
to secure a speedy determination of the question
by judicial tribunal, which were adopted. The
presentation Of the resolutions gave rise to an ex
citing debate, in which Mayor Wood and General
Nye took leading part. His Honor stated that he
would produce evidence to show that number of
the Metropolitan officers were busiy engaged in
canvassng for their favorite candidate at the re-
cent election, thus proving that it was a partizan
body.
We have news from the Bahamas, dated AT Nassau
n. p, on 18th of November. Fever was still preva
lent, but its violence had abated. Avery heavy gale
swept over the island and harbor on the 10th ult,
doing considerable damage to the shipping and or
chsrds. The second West India regiment (colored)
had been ordered to India by the English govern
ment and it was expected that the men would par
ticularly distinguish themselves.
The City Council of Philadelphia have for some
time past been engaged in investigating the transac
tons of the Board of Health of that city and have
ascertained that fraud and forgery in every variety
have been successfully practised to draw money
from the treasury. The amount thus obtained is not
known yet but il is believed it will reach large
sum. The committee having the matter in charge
to report last evening" when all the facts would
be made public.
The Surrogate is despatching the business of his
office as fast possible to leave clean record
at the end of the year. He is preparing several i'm
portant decisions, which will shortly appear. Yes
terday he heard the final argument of the Irving will
case the cases OF the Bloodgood, Patchin and Mel
son estates were also before him.
The cotton market heavy yesterday, and the sales
confined to struggling lots, at irregular prices Dealers
disposed to await the receipt of the Americas mail
before doing much. Flour was again very heavy, aud
sales moderate, confined chiefly the local and Eastern
rade The market closed al decline VI about Is cents
per barrel and in some cases much 25c ror barrel
claimed the lower and common grades or State and
Western Wheat was also heavy and sales confined
10 about 10000 bushels, al rates given in ano-
Their column Corn lower, and sales Of Western
mixed made from store and delivered SOC sic
Southern at zoe 75c, and Jersey at 66c roc
Rye sold at 75c 7ec. Pork dull with limited
al prices given IN another column sugars fair
request with sales of 600 200 hhds and 900 boxes at
given elsewhere. Refined sugars better and
crushed il said, in first hands. Coffee in
request with limited sales given another
place The freight market continued dull, and engage.
ments limited.