The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-29

West. From The spirit Of Tie debate II seems pro-
babe that, IN very many instances this win be done
during the coming winter, a. II would be cheaper
for the Board to do so than To support the emigrants
at Wards Island. The emigration to date has been
l5s,409, showing an increase Of 40,27S as compared
with last year.
The trial Of De Cueva for the murder Of Oscar de
GranvA was continued at the Hudson county Court
OF Oyer and Terminer yesterday, and the testimony
of the prosecution was nearly concluded. Mr..
Housewood the Waterman who arrested Cueva at
the ferry, testified to his saying his arrest, &C
knowledge, / acknowledge" Mr. John Scherman,
q German barber residing in Hoboken, was examin
ed at great length through an Interpreter and tes
titled that he witnessed the occurrence from log
on the sidewalk. nearly opposite. lie swore
positively that Cueva waited for some time
outside until De Grandval came out, walked
toward him as he started for home, stru TX
the first blow and fired the pistol, holding it In his
extended right arm. He did not, no wever, see the
scufle, or see any other persons near the parties
Officer McDonogh and Mr.. Dewey testified to the
prisoner having said that the pistol went Off acct
dentally, either from his belt or from dropping on
the ground. DIR. Elder was examined at great length
in relation to experiments which he had made with
reference to the probability Of pistol exploding by
being dropped, and on the medical points OF his
knowledge Of the affair.
The Republican County Convention last evening
nominated Daniel Ullman for District Attorney in
place of E. Delafeld Smith, who has withdrawn from
the canvass
The stock and bondholders of the Erie Railroad
Company held another meeting last evening. From
the report Of the proceedings, which we publish,
it appears that there is but q remote prospect
of raising the sum required for the purposes
of the road. OF the six millions asked for
but four thousand dollars have been paid in in
cash. 1t was stated that the company could get
along for time with but two millions, and of this
sum one gentleman-a creditor of the road-was
ready to contribute half million. A resolution to
call upon the stockholders for an instalment of
twenty per cent was adopted and the efforts at
collecting subscriptions are to be continued.
The receipts of beef cattle during the past week
were 1851 head, decrease of 1923 head as com
pared with the week previous. Most of the stock
offered WAS of inferior quality, but nevertheless
prices improved slightly, the rates being Sc. llc
per pound. There is no change to notice in the
price of COWS and calves, veal calves or in sheep
and lambs. Swine were in good supply. The
highest price for best corn fed was &C., and other
qualities sold at Ate. q SIC.
The cotton market yesterday continued quiet, and The
sales confined 10 some so bales, and though
prices unsettled, orissns middlirg Was Icssd Al
about 10 cents which about cents per b. above the
list Now Orleans quotatouI BY the Perns uiddhDg Or
leans cotton In Liverpool qroed ., aSd, "a AL 70
about II oents per ID hence, taking the aea quotations
by telegraph from New Orleans quoted .: 10 cents
d!ereuoe viii be shown - follows, when compared with
prizes In Liverpool
Pnieer Nd. DHrnes in
ding Cotton. Quotaions
hyerp0ol. TIC
New Iofk.. ......'.'.'.....'. loc' oc' pof 10
New Orfean ....-........... lo. 10. per TO-
showing thai prices were i've oeus higher In Liverpool
than In New York, and seven cents higher than In New
Orleans fhese discrepanses Ia pnocs attributable
chiefly the disturbance the rate OF exchange between
the American cities named and Liverpool. AMI between
each oher growing out OF The unsettled state OF the do
pestc currency. Many merchants have sent orders 70
their correspondents In the country, where collections
were DUE rash or than 10 pay the heavy premium
charge demanded 70 purchase produce market rates
and forward The same on their account This movement
OF course includes brcadsuns, cotton, naval stores and
other articles. This change In commercial routine viii
tend keep he money New FORK usually sent Into the
interior TO purchase produce while IL arrival here viii 60
10 nqudAte large amounts OF debt me receipts OF cotton
81 the Southern ports sinoe The LIST Of sepsem-
Der show . decrease Of about 1873 900 bales COM
pared with the sams period last year. Flour was
sdoDwhat less active yesterday, while prices
wore without charge of moment Wheat continued nrm
Tor good choice lots and the lover grades aescy,
with god demand for export. Corn was nrmer, with
sales .. zoo. &c PORK was quiet with small salss OF
a $40 20 ssl Sugars were sold 70 the oHsens OF
about 400 . 500 hhas, 81 full prices. Coffee vas steady
and ssss Bghi Freishs 10 KngIisn porH continued 70
rule u full previous rates. with mir amount q engage
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