The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-13

j. EsshaA, At Paterson, N. j., with nearly oil their
contents were Destroyed BY fire yesterday moraing,
involving loss OF between sixty and seventy thou
sand dollars. The Waterman Of The premises,
named John Michigan, was killed during the FIRE
by the failing Of wall, and several others were in
jured.
The Committee Of the New Jersey Legisla.ure
have reported in favor Of the appointment of Com
nissioners to meet the New York Commissioners
and make arrangements for the removal of the Qua
rantine. The report viii be cons dered, and the
proposition acted on to-day probably. In or'er to
AFFORD time for the settlement Of the Quarantine
question the New Jersey Legislature have decided
TO extend their session to the 2Oth inst The New
York Commissioners have disclaimed, On behalf Of
Hook.
ney ives in active pursuit of the Indians ON the
east side Of Lake Okechokee. Important results
are expected from the military operations now in
progress against the savages.
Sir VIM. Boyds first lecture on The Distin-
guished Men Of Great Britain 10 the Present Day."
was delivered last evening at Clinton Hall, creating
great sensation in the select and literary circle
which heard it. Our report Of this able lecture is
unavoidsbly excluded by press of matter.
The Burdell case was resumed in the Surroyates
Court yesterday. Mr.. Marvne, the clergyman, was
further examined; also one Of has servant girls, who
witnessed the marriage cere uony. She fully denti
fed Mrs. Cunningham as one of the coaple married,
but Lot positive to the identity of the Doctor.
We give full report on the second page Of to-days
paper.
A meeting OF house carpenters was held at Con-
vention Hall, Wooster street, last evening, to re-
commend a standard of wages. II was decided that
between the 10th Of March and the 10th Of Move n
Der the meeting would recommend two dollars per
day, and for the other months of the year fourteen
shilings per day, as the standard.
The Board Of Aldermen adjourned last evening,
without ransacting any business, out of respect TO
the memory of the late DR.. Kane-.be Mayor aud a
committee Of the Board being absent to attend the
funeral ceremonies at Philadelphia.
The mu h talked Of Brick Church property was
sold at auction yesterday. The land, building and
iron fence were knocked of in lois for the sum OF
1885 100. The details Of the sale are given in
another column.
The suit Of Frank Ray against Laura keene, lor
compensation for professional services rendered the
defendant during the theatrical season Of 1865, was
decided yesterday in the Superior Court by the jury
returning verdict Of s2le for the plaintiff
A. far as appeared yesterday, the Ecropsu ne~r
produced no effect upon tie coiton market Toe Gales
cosfnea TO About coo bates, wfth3ut 9aoas's
chsrEe Ia prices. Dealers look more ssxloasly 70
the South thsn to Liverpool for important Tao
decline In the receipts from uis tine forwsrd o. The
stuitsrn cot,cr po'ts must determine the fac.
whether the crop v prove snort sntep me
decrtsfe II Noble has already reached colsdersole
amoust. The chief po,o OF ,,r.os nov 10 Ne O.e,ns
tie lAyees. cotton yori IN The wa-ld where Claimed
tba. the receipts 81 lat for ave days previously
were rndtr those q! tie pe'i3d isst year. Tee
news, hoxevlr, Exercised depressing isAeSnce upon
Eour, whieL Wat heavy and cl,ssi a. dcS1e Of a1oal
5. pr Dbl e,rscan. for conurp aud medic era les.
whe.! was Irregular for medium and common Esade-,
willis rime to choice a,p; white Illinois soli q
eb; pine white Southern 81 81 10; common Missouri
white OIL s. 90: Ntwhake Club At s. -, and Cnicsg'
spring 81 81 .2 Corn sold 10 fair extent n rs a
77he for wes.e,n mixed. Pork why excited and firm,
and smerg the sal,s were 5000 bsls mess 10
rive at s2l Provisions generally were arm and In good
cemAns sales Of ACC bids Cuba uuscovado sugar a,i
ITO box,s were made al rates given In another DO
Cof active with sales Of about 1000 bags OF R,o
n ltc. al -, e'khf n lie lihc. wbish esASdst
cd advance Of ABOUT &c per 10. Frtifhis 10
s;;ve sst erssgs moderate, without change o.
moment In rates