The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-29

We have news from Havana to the 25th instant.
Sugar was In active demand and money continued
to be plenty. The health Of Cuba was remarkably
good.
Full details Of news from Mexico to the 9Th inst,
brief summary Of which, received By telegraph, has
hesstofre appeared. may DO found in TO days paper
We bsve received some additional items Of Cali
fornlA and Nicaraguan nsws BY way OF New Or
Leans. The reported victories q Walker and Hen.
Alngsen over the Costa Ricana are con1med by pri-
vass Advioes received at Aspinwan. Another attack
~ expected shortly to take place The arrival Of
che steamer Illinois at this port with the California
mails and million and half of treasure, Is hourly
locked Tor.
Advices from Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, dated
On April 6. one week later, say Perfect tranquil
hty reRns throughout the country. Coffee. washed
la4 al4i currency, according to quality: csnse. un
vsshed l3c. 1sSc; cotton, Ice. per h.; Cocoa So
perior class ts4 rs per fancgs Of 40 ibs inferior
kinds, as q $50 per do.
In the Board OF Aldermen last evening comm.
nication was received from the Corporation Counsel
TO the effect that any action Of the Common Council
with reference to reorganization Of the depart
nents wuuld no, AFFECT the constitutionalty or I'M
consultation atty Of any act OF the Legislature The
Dt$fI CCu0uI'rN WIN FAc NoOuCuWcu VI uOndtt
o. 900 TO the widow OF Policeman Hsrdenbrook,
Who was killed while in the performance Of his
duty.
In toe Board Of Councilnea last ey suing, Mr.. J
o. Hunt presented resolution asking for the
sppcintaent Of q specih committee TO make q
thc-ough examination Of the accounts and man.
ntr of doing business in the Comptroler's ofico,
which WA unanimously sdopted bot scene Of IN.
IL -. "a. 1.
70 appropriate 81 900 for clerical aid in the invest
gstion. Finally that portion Of the PROPOSE.
ton vss laid upon the table. Messrs. ot.ar.
son. Kennsrd and Jones refused 10 vote,
affirming that tho President ignored the es.
tsblisbed rules special committee was sp-
pointed 10 inquire what should be done with The re-
trsctosy members. The motion 10 concur with the
Board Of Aldermen In sppropristing 90 600 TO test
Zoe legality Of the Police bill was lost for wan, OF
constitutional vote. The Board originally sppropri-
s;ed ". eoe for that purpose. An ordinance reor.
ganizirg the Law Department was unauimDusly
sdop<d without debate.
TIE application Of Ms. Cunningham for letters OF
adminisst alton upon the e,tate Of Dr. Burdell was
tsben up In the Surcgate's Court yesterday morn.
ng, per adjournment. hrr Clinton desired the case
70 be postponed a. the criminal case will positively
cine on in tbe Oyer and Terminer Court on Mon
dsy next and he needed all tie intervening time TO
prepare for 1t. Hr. Tilden earnestly opposed an
s'jouinnent, ss thrve or four witnssses from the
country we're expected 20 arrive al ~ O'Clock and
It would he a great expense and Inconvenience not
to Il ave thsm examined that day. The case was
nDally postponed. For a report Of the proceedings
see another column
We give elsewhere report of The proceedings OF
the New York Liquor Dealers Association at n
meeting held last evening. The BROOKLYN liouor
Desers Society met yesterday and selected council
to defecd any Of the members who may be prose
cuted for violation Of the new license law They do
oct intend 10 take any notice Of the law, unles pro
secsted for violation Of its provisions
We pobsh elsewhere accounts Of the reporteI
Indian masacres In Minnesota and Iowa No doub,
they are greatly exaggerated. In fact, Cen Shields
who had proceeded TO the Of Tho disturbance,
contradicts some Of the runors and The oorrespoo-
Dent or Ne g. Paul Pioneer states that there IA mel
fber hostility nor sign Of hostility among tho In.
dian tribes Of minnects II Is conectur.d that these
reports OF horrible Indian mssacres have been set
on foet for the purpose OF checking the tide Of emf
srstko which IL nov setting westward 80 strongly,
end thereby Influencing the price OF land through
cot thst rsi,c.
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday, bot
DO hosness On general interest was transacted The
retuux SHOW slight decrease IN the number Of In
matte OF ths public Institutions, as compared With
last week.
Inc examination into the case Of the alleged
sls@er nercbsn', which was captured q few days
smoe' wa te commenced m the United States Com
mssa 'aers Oeice on Thursday morning
An unusually large number Of prisoners were dis
posd the Court Of Special Sessions yesterday for
cemmitstss ssss-il's ard p-.sy theta man named
kcsunfbn was cent 70 The penitentiry for assault
ing officer Bo~yer.
inc ooson market Wa more acvv yesterday with sales
Soo'N A'"O o~'s' including portion 10 GNnst1, ba,
ohsdy 10 store, bad upon mIddlnf upland a. .bo.,