The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08

loss Of the twsntysix men by Ne solonists-rsport
ed yesterday-weaksasd the settlers very much. Elk
President Roberts was TO comm nd the aid deta b.
ment from Liberia. Mr.. jane school 1t Gaze
Palmas was full, having sxty6ve regularly attend
ing pupils.
Resolutions have passed both branches Of the
Legislature calling on the general government to
the distractions to the navigation of Harlem
river. The Trinity Church bill passed the Senate
yesterday. 1t provides, among other things, that
sum shall be set Off for the use Of Trinity and the
balance Of the funds shall be devoted to the support
OF religion and religious education in the city and
State of New York.
The ship New Ramp. hire, from Glasgow for New
York, with cargo Of pig iron and soda ash, went
ashore on Jones Beach, Long Island, about one
O'Clock yesterday morning during the gale that pre-
vailed a. that time. No lives were lost, and it is
thought the ship may be got off after her cargo is
taken out Assistance was sent down to her as
soon as the intelligence of her being on shore
reached the city.
Accounts from Ceylon, dated at Colombo on l4th
February, says:-In the vessels which sailed
hree to London, two to France, two to Melbourne
nd one TO Moulmein-an aggregate of 81, 1863 cwts.
OF coffee has gone forward made up of 672 planta
lion and native The total exports Of plantation
are l09,952 cwts against l22, $40 last season. The
total of both kinds for the four months and half OF
the season is $780, 0s wis., aggregate fully $4,000
in advance of that attained at corresponding dates
Il previous years.
The Committee on Streets Of the Board Of Coun
cilmen met yesterday to consider the propriety Of
widening Robinson street from Church street to the
river. Several persons appeared In favor OF the
project and several TO oppose it. The remonstr ants
against il called for the petition for widening the
street. 30 what were signed to it, alleging
that all the property holders we're against the pro-
position. The committee had misaid OF could not
find the petition. Some debate followed concerning
IT, and the committee adjourned till it could be pro-
cured
The Surrogate made.a decision in an interesting
and novel case yesterday arising upon the will of Will
liam Thrill. Mr.. Firrll wied his entire est ne to hs
daughter Elizabeth, during her natural lie, with
the direction 10 his executors that if there was any
default in the legacy OF said Elizabeth of $4,000 to
his adopted daughter Catherine, that they should
pay 900 out Of his estate to Catherine Catne-
riDe died before Elizabeth, and Elizabeth revoked
her WILL giving the 10000 to the heirs of Cathe-
rine. The question was raised whether by the let
ter of the decedents will Catherine was not person
ally entitled to 10000 at her decease. The Surro-
gate held that the negative conditions upon which
the legacy was given was fulfilled on GATHERINGS
death, ard that she was thep personally entitled to
The $4,000; also, that the ght was no. equitably
satisfied by the requests under Elizaoeths will TO
the issue Of Catherine.
The Aimshouse Governors, at their meeting yes
terdy resolved to accept the care of the new Essex
Market prison, which the Common Council desired
hem ts Go; but al the same time they resolved to
ask the city for money enough to make il tenant
able as il has been lett by the contractor in an IN
finished state. series of resolutions pitching into
the Commissioners Of Emigration were also passed.
Is summer approaches the number Of inmates Ia
the charitable institutions of the city diminishes
There are about five hundred less under the care Of
the Governors now than there was during the month
Of February.
An interesting paper was read last evening before
the Historical Society by Prof Horace Green, DID,,
the subject being "reminiscences Of the Battle of
Bunker's HILL The authority for the various facts
herein contained, was Mr.. Feet Green, one OF the
Minute men of Massachusetts," and participant
in the early struggles of the Revolution. Our vesy
entertaining report is for the present unavo.dably
rowded out.
The cotton market firm yesterday, with sales OF
abori Zoo bales, rood part In rsnstr. chiefly based
upon nidclre rplsnds o. Iss<c and m.dcnry Mes OF
Iesrs dc. s Hse Zhere vas good local ana Eastern
demand for eeur which caused prices rule With mere
1rmnen, vithcu. change Of momen, in quotations.
Prime wheat var frrn, and among the sslcs Waite
Southern brcushi 81 60. Core wS steady aud In fair
demand, y shou, change o, moment In qrc,Ators. New
asss pork VIE easier, win salea Il s7a 30 usu,l way,
and Gas 2s check 10 day. Prime sole 81 sls ca "a de
iversd ard wac trmer, win sass o. 1875. ai4Se.
Sugars were some less active hu, firm, with sales OF
about eco psas g; prices given elsewhere. Coffee vac
neacy, wih moderate HxLsscvoEs. Toe freight market
TO- Liverpool wss comparatively dull, ~tsoui change OF
nemsni IL rIer for cotton and heavy goods Grsr ana
fGsr however, we're ina. To Lordor 3 eco oos
oilcsKt were tsktr o. Sas