The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-25

raj Sir Houston Stewart will not leave Halifax for
Bermuda as early this month as he intended.
Our correspondent on board the United Sta te
steam frgate Mississippi at St. Helena on the 9th OF
October states that that vessel had coaled and was
about TO start for Cape Town. Officers and men all
we'll Trade was very dull at the island, and fuel,
provisions and hotel charges exceedingly high The
writer gives sketch Of the scenery in and near the
town, which will be found interesting, although the
objects spoken of have been often described by
Others Longwood, Napoleons last residence, was
still used as a corn mill The officers Of the Missis-
sippi had been entertained at grand ball by Mr..
kimball, our Vice Consul.
Seniors Escalante and Molina were yesterday for
mally received by the President as ENJOYS Extraor-
binary and Ministers Plenipotentary from the rcpub-
lie of Costa Rica. Their address to the President,
and his reply, both of which contain strong points
with reference to Central American affairs generally,
and the Transit route particularly, are given in our
despatch from Washington.
The Police Commissioners have determined to APP
point one thousand special policemen to do duty on
election day. This will practically evade the njunc
ton served them, restraining their filling up the
force with new men until the 2sth inst. The prepa-
ration of the late Offices of the General and Deputy
Superintendents for accommodations for witnesses is
rapidly progressing.
The workingmen yesterday assembled in the Park
and at Tompkins square, and resolved to ask work
of the Central Park Commissioners. A deputation
waited upon the Board in session in the afternoon
and sent in a communication, but no notice was
taken of it. The Office was strongly guarded by
policemen to prevent any outbreak.
After nearly twenty years of litigation, and final
decision by the Court of Appeals, attended with
immense cost and immense fees to lawyers, q large
portion of the Trust funds was paid yesterday
to the legal claimants The deposit of J. J. Palmer
special receiver of the North American Trust and
Banking Company, in the New York Life and Trust
Company, amounting to about 5000 ,00e 800 900,
was yesterday withdrawn and paid over to the
holders of the company's trust bonds on ac-
count of their claim, awarded by the late decision
Of the Court Of Appeals The balance of the assets in
the hands of the special receiver amounting about
the same sum, and consisting of bonds and mort
cages on real estate, will be paid over rateaby to
the holders soon as collected. Only portion of
the funds thus thrown into the market have been
renvested here, the largest portion having been
gagged to 60 ont by the Arabia to-day. The reci-
pients, Messrs. Palmer, McKop, Dent & Co., of
London, will doubtless be glad to receive even
| portion Of their old and long contested claim.
After the President of the Board of Councmen
declared the Board adjourned, Monday afternoon,
n number Of absent members made their appearance
and a meeting was organized, when considerable
routine business transacted. Several bills for
the erection Of polls at the late election laid
over, and number of polling places for the ensuing
city election were selected. communication from
Peter Cooper, relative to the employment of the
laboring classes, referred to the special commit
tee previously appointed A resolution offered by
the President was adopted, requesting the Police
Commissioners to procure suitable lodgings for the
poor in the vicinity Of the station houses and asking
them to supervise the matter during the winter.
Councilman Mtchell's resignation was laid on the
table The bill from the Board of Aldermen in favor
Of paying Stephen II. Branch for his services in
establishing the nativity of Mr.. Mase was lost for
want of constitutional vote. The Board will meet
again on Friday afternoon.
Stephen II. Branch yesterday petitioned the Ten
Governors for leave to go TO the Amshouse. It was
suggested that some employment might be found for
the petitioner. and the document was referred to the
appropriate committee. We hope something will be
done for Mr.. Branch. He has been harshly dealt
with by the politicians in and out Of the Common
Council and the Governors cannot do better than
follow out the suggestions alluded to.
Some burglars last night broke into the United
States bonded warehouse in Greenwich street, near
Beach street. The police of the Fifth ward pursued
the thieves and officer Fields shot one before he
would surrender. The ball fractured the jaw in two
places. lie then surrendered, and was taken to the
station house. The two accomplices escaped The
rogues had two hundred and two gold and silver
lact.d alr adv IN hau hp wQtr NOR
conveyed to the station house.
The new Venezuelan Consul for New York is Senior
Guzman Blanco. He left this city on the 9th inst.
in the Watson, for Laguayra, with dispatches from
Senior Rivas the Venezuelan Minister TO President
Monagas. On his return he will assume the duties
of his new Office. Senior Blanco IL, we understand,
the son of Vice President Guzman, who was the
leader Of the liberal party in s4s and who performed
the famous Cromwellian act in dspersng that body
| in that year.
detailed account Of the horrible tragedy At Port
| jefferson. Long Island, Saturday last, may be
| found elsewhere in our columns
Dr. Francis delivered lecture last evening before
the Historical Society. His theme was The
| Church. the Drama and the Opera We give a
report of the lecture in another column.
Mary Mulligan formerly a servant in the employ
OF Mrs. Cunningham. otherwise called Burdell, emf
grated time ago to Cincinnati where she found
employment in the dressmaking establishment Of a
Mrs Ruggles. Mrs r. denounced Mary as being
no better than she ought to be, whereupon the
latter brought action for SANDER and upon trial
Of the case the jury awarded her five hundred dollars
damages
Clement c. Clay, Jr, has been reelected by the
Alabama Legislature to the United States Senate,
for six year. from the 4th Of March, 1859.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 200 bales
based upon mddng upands about IL cents and mid
ding fair do at about II &c The -four market heavy,
and closed at easier rates for and medium grades
while sales were moderate. The receipts also light
Wheat heavy and rather irregular with moderate
sales Of Western and Southern rates given in another