The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-24

finances OF the government were in a bad way, and
there was some talk OF negotiating loan Owingto
the scarcity Of money the markets were exceedingly
dull The following are the current prices of pro
duce Coffee, lac per h. for washed and unwashed
l2c; cocoa, s2s to s33 per ITO lbs. cotton, l7sc.
lsc; indigo, 81 03 per h.; hides SIS TO $40 per 100
lbs; deer skins, $40 FER dozen; goat skins, IS so
per dozen; gnumvite, So per 1000 lbs fustic $40
per 1000 lbs; brown sugar, SIC. a &c. per lb.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners, while yes
terdsy in session. were served with injunction re-
ssaining them from appointing any but members OF
the old force the 18th Of April until the 2sth inst
Mr. PERT expressed his Misrepresentation Of the nunc-
tion in strong terms The Board Immediately after
its reception went into secret session for the purpose
of making arrangements for the preservation of the
peace of the city. long discussion took place on
motion to dismiss Brooklyn policeman for drunken
ness and some little discussion took place relative
to the application of the Board of Fire Engineers for
the appointment of police detective at res; and as
TO the use Of steam on the Fourth avenue. HE citi-
zens in the latter case to indicate mandamus
to compel the Commissioners to stop the alleged nui
sance.
The police of the Ninth ward have succeeded in
arresting one whom they believe to be the real
offender in the late murderous assault upon officer
Sanger Of that district. The prisoner who gives his
name as Martin kcarney, admits having assaulted
the policeman, but denies having used club or
weapon other than his hand. The injured man con-
tinues insensible, and will not it is feared, survive
his wounds
The Corcners inquest to the recent assassination
of Mr.. Vincent, keeper of wine cellar in North
William street, was continued Yesterday. The pri
sones, De Lorenzo and White, were identified as
having been drinking in the saloon on the morning
Of the murder, and one of them saw the deceased
counting money. Sergeant Berney, of the Second
ward, testified TO giving in charge Of officer Lock
wood, of the Fourth precinct witness who said he
could identify the murderers, and had witnessed the
affair through the door or window. Officer Lock
wood, however, denied having any recollection of
such witness having been given in his charge.
Private Waterman Cohen is in an awkward predica-
ment One of the witnesses deposed to his having
told her that he arrested of the murderers and
allowed him to escape. Hilton, the witness, was
arrested at the close of the days proceedings. and
placed in charge of one of the officers at the Deputy
Superintendents Office
The Board of Aldermen met last evening Among
the petitions presented was one urging the Common
Council to break up the organizations of spectators
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pose their produce for sale free of expense in Temp
kns square. 1t referred to the appropriate COM
mittee. A petition from unemployed workngmen,
praying for relief was also referred. resolution
authorizing the grading and macadamizng of Second
avenue, from Forty third to Ninety-second street,
under the superintendent of Mr.. Deylin, was
adopted by vote of fourteen to four. The ordi-
nance recognizing the Finance Department was
do al r,r Er;l
time the Board adjourned.
The Board of Councmen adjourned last evening
till Monday next not being able to obtain quorum
The Parish will case was closed yesterday. Since
the 10th instant the Surrogate Court has been oc-
cupied from six to ten hours day by it. Mr.. Brad
fords decision will be delivered verbally, and is
awaited with great anxiety by the parties to the
case.
Cotton continued in limited supply Yesterday while
prices unsettled and depressed The sales were con
fined small lots at rates indicating decline OF
cen; per pound under the quotations of week and
good madng uplands were quoted at u &c. Flour was
in Light stock, while the receipts confined TO about
lo225 bbs by the river and 10000 do. coaswise The
foreign news, however checked sales and depressed
prices while the transactions limited and closed ut
a decline of about SC. 1oc per bbl The receipts of
wheat embraced about 1000 5000 bushelss The
market was quiet ana embraced about 10000 a
1900 bushels, at prices given in another
umn. There were no receipts Of corn OF moment, and
sales small at SOC Sc for Western mixed and at
ssc for Southern yellow. Pork was quiet and
prices dull with sales of mess al sls rs $40 90, and
prime al sl6 IS. Sugars toerably active, with
sales Of about $50 hhds. Cuba muscovado and 900
bags Of Manila terms given another column. Coffee
quiet Freight cngag mcnts were light and rates
rather unsettled. ship not very plenty yet
shippers disposed to demand concessions,
which shpowncrs not inclined TO coneede.