The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-16

the BOARD On the 18TH OF Nay last, which was Ave
and no more. We give the Substance Of the docu-
mens in our report Of the proceedings, elsewhere.
In the Board Of Aldermen las. evening petition
was received from Stephen II. Branch, asking to be
paid for his disbursements during the investigation
"a TO the nativity Of Mr.. Mstsell late Chief OF Po
lice A report In favor Of establishing fire tele-
graph in the City Hall was adopted. An ordinance
was submitted authorizing the issue of 100000
Central Park stock. 1t win be discussed on Monday
next Matters respecting inspectors and cauvassers
Of the ensuing election were then disposed Of and
the places for holding the polls fixed upon.
In the Board Of Councilman last evening . mum
Der Of polling places for the ensuing election were
fixed. A petition Of the Delaware Telegraph Com.
pony, asking permission to erect poles in this city,
to connect New York with the coal mines, was re-
fefred to the Committee on Streets The report OF
the Commit &c on the Fire Department, confirming
decisions of the Fire Commissioners, was adopted.
The Committee ON Streets were discharged from the
future consideration of resolution to widen Hous-
ton street The report of the Finance Committee
in favor Of paying the old Central Park police was
referred to the Committee of the Whole The re-
port of the special committee on awarding contracts
for the permanent cleaning Of the streets was
adopted by vote Of AS to 3. Ten contractors
agree to each give 81 900 security annually to clean
the streets for S345 900 year. Broadway will be
cleaned every morning. and the other streets once
week. The ordinance recognizing the City Inspec-
tors Department, in conformity with the new char
ter, discussed at great length and after being
materially amended, it was adopted.
City Judge Russell presided yesterday in the
Court of Sessions, in consequence Of the illness of
the Recorder. The case of Michael Carroll, charged
with receiving stolen goods, which was commenced
on Wednesday, was accordingly postponed till Fri
day. A number of prisoners were arraigned for
plea, among whom was George Z. Parneee, who
On being arrested confessed to having purloined
$50 900 worth ofsatins from the store Of Diblee Co..
Warren street. he pleaded not guilty, and his trial
set down for Thursday bat il is not probable that
be will be tried before November. Charles Price,
youth, was convicted of stealing gold watch worth
500, on the 25th June, from Thos. McCelland,
while passing out of the Academy of Music. Judge
Russell, in passing sentence, said that Price was
great thief, and that his family had very bad
reputation. STATE prison three years and tent
months. Andrew Love was convicted of burglary4
in the third degree. He broke into the stable of
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, on the 1st of August, and stole
robe. State prison two years and ten months.
Patrick Mccartney, jointly indicted with William
Manley, who was convicted of bold larceny on
Monday, was honorably acquitted, the prosecution
abandoning the case. The effects of the crisis
are visible in the criminal courts. Hundreds of the
unemployed, old and young, mechanics and clerks
spend the day in listening to the trials of prisoners.
The Police Commissioners are preparing, in book
form, for the convenient use of each policeman q |
full copy of all the rules and regulations of the de-
partment. II would by this that the new force
is not yet posted regarding the duties of their Office
Perhaps il may account for the many complaints Of
The ineffciency of the Metropolitan police.
In the Supreme Court yesterday counsel for Mrs.
Cunningham filed petition appealing from the deci-
sion of the Surrogate in the Burdell estate case.
The Parish will case, in which thousands of pages
Of testimony have been taken and millions Of pro-
perry are contested will come up for FINAL argument.
before the Surrogate week from next Mondiy.
The cotton market quiet yeser ,ay, and owing 70
Southern advices prices we're unsettled and nominal
Flour again advanced from 1850 400 per barrel, and in
.aies. When, was frmer End closed at advance
20 to TO Per bushel with more doir for
Corn was aso higher. and sold so fair oxens At So,
&C. for Western mixed Pork exhibited animation,
with sales Of moss s22 80 $23 and primo at SIT 90
ard was 1m a lsc for prime. The stock taken yener
day vas found cry abou. $50 barres aooai three
ourths CT which WAS estimated 70 be prime Sugars
nrmly held, bun Iales confined to about
ECO ecc hcgsheads 81 rates gwen Ia smother column.
Coffee ssdy, with sales OF 900 bags Rio .. Lc
ike. Tregbts manifested some nrmneu. Grsn
% Liverpool In bulk and bags taken ii 3D. 3D., aad
iour Vt D., and vessel engaged 70 take AGO hogs.
reads sugar fer Cowes and marfet s 3ss and another
or Cork do. to load with grain, n %.