The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-15

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the market yesterday. prices declined sc. lc.
Prices ranged from &C. fsr inferior 70 l0c. loc. for
the better qualities. Other descriptions Of stock
also declined in price.
The steamship Granada has arrived at New Or
leans with California news to the 10th ult. She
connected at Havana with the Northern Light,
which viii probably arrive at this port tomorrow.
with the mails and million and quarter in trea.
sue. The intelligence from California is unimpor-
tant. Trade continued dull, but the yield of the
gold places was as plentiful as ever. The election
resulted in the choice Of the democratic ticket for
State officers by large majority, and also large
msjority Of the same party in the Legislature.
There were reports of disturbances and filibuster
movements on the Mexican frontier. In Oregon
the Constitutional Convention was discussing the
slavery question. From Peru we learn that the
French and English fleets had abandoned the Chin
cha Islands yvancos star is again in the ascendant
bThe rumor about the death of Commodore Stew
art, in Philadelphia. was unfounded.
The Commissioners of Emigration net yesterday.
Messrs. Blocker and Smith, of the Kings County
Board of Supervisors, appeared before the Commits.
soners to request the payment Of $ls 900, due
Kings county for the care of emigrant paupers.
They were somewhat surprised to learn that the
money had been paid over to the Kings county Su-
perintendent of the Poor but that functionary had
30 far neglected to notify them of the receipt Of the
money. The Commissioners were of opinion that
there il good deal Of money paid the counties that
rs applied to other purposes than the care of the
poor. The emigration for the present year has been
l54,446, being an increase of As 05l, as compared
with the emigration of last year. The hard times
will soon affect emigration unfavorably.
tt Board of Councilmen held special meeting
last evening" A number of resolutions fixing the
polling places for the ensuing election were adopted.
Mr.. Haswell presented a resolution to appoint a
special committee of three to consider and report
upon the propriefy of the adoption of assize of
bread for the city, which was adopted. The Board
meets this afternoon.
The special committee of the Board of Aldermen
on the opening and extension of Albany street met
yesterday. The Board of Councilmeu a few months
since adopted report In favor OF the proposed ex-
tension. Mr.. West, one of the property holders
on the line of the extension, advocated the project
and did not know single property holder who was
not in favor Of it. Daniel Noonan, owner of pro-
perty on the corner of Rector and Greenwich
streets, urged the extension an improvement due
to that part of the city. The committee intend to
report upon the subject at an early day.
The Board of Missions of the Protestant Episco-
pal church commenced its annual session at s.
Bartholomew church last evening. 4 large number
of distinguished lay and clerical members were in
attendance. The only business transacted was the
adoption of the report of the Committee on Foreign
Missions and the reading of report giving an in.
teresting abstract of the state of missions in China
Africa and Greece.
Some time ago we published report of the appli-
cation for new trial in the case of Arthur McMa.
hon. tried and convicted in the city of Troy in 1856
for the murder of his wife. The application was
granted by the Court Of Appeals and the trial was
to have taken place at the present Oyer and Termi
miner in that city. On being brought up on Tues-
day last, NcMahon was allowed to withdraw his
plea Of not guilty and to plead guilty to the charge
OF manslaughter in the fourth degree which imposes
penalty Of either two years in the State prison, or
one year in the. county JAIL together with one thou
sand dollars fine. The Judge took the papers and
viii pronounce sentence before the close Of the
term.
Patrick Connolly and John Quinlan, alias Corky
Jack (he latter said to be well known to the autho
rties,) charged with highway robbery, were ac'
quilted yesterday in the Court of Sessions James
Ferguson swore that while passing through West
street on the night Of the lith of September he
knocked down and robbed by the prisoners. Their
counsel made q very amusing speech, which would
have been more appropriate In conviyial gathering
than in court of Justice convulsng the jurors and
audience in laughter. The Recorder was heard to
observe that sit was q most astonishing verdict
Samuel Doyle was tried for grand larceny, in steal
ing 1000 from l.. o. Wilson & Co., on the 18th of
August, but although the circumstances pointed
strongly against the accused the jury acquitted him
He was remanded on another charge of larceny.
Hugh Z. Hoare pleaded guilty to felonious assault
on Ernst Eihard, and was remanded for sentence.
David Hennessy, an old offender, was tried and SEN
fenced in four minutes, on charge of larceny in
stealing coat worth $40; penitentiary six months.
The Court regretted that the property not worth
s25, 20 that Hennessy could have been disposed Of
for five years. Michael Carroll was on trial on
charge Of receiving stolen goods when the Court
adjourned.
From the meteorological tables Of the week end
ing Wednesday, Oct. IA, II appears that the maxi
mum range Of the barometer was 5000; the mini.
mum 2o:9l; mean 3O:ll inches; maximum range Of
the thermometer IL; minimum IS; mean tsmpera.
ture 60 degrees. Moisture of the air ranged from
100 Complete saturation) TO 0a9, (half sauration)
The quantity Of rain was 0.s5, (nearly onetenth Of
an inch) The three first days OF the week were
dry, followed by clouds and fog.
The market yesterday quies, and saiss Of
moment ranspred. The sock too light expect any
movement Of sufficient msgni ude 10 for standard Of
prices. Itour 10 better demand, win more dors,
and closed .. advance Of about los 1sc per barrel
wheat hrmer and good 10 prime lots from %
10. per bushel higher. Corn also advanced from n.
. &c. for Western mixed, vnh moderate sslcs.
Porr quiet, ard nominal FOR Bayers
and sellers too vide apart 10 enable Nc
70 give quotations for mess There rather more nrn.
ness manifested The par, OF holders OF sugars while
sales Of about 500 COO hhds were made a price, eiven
In another column. Messr r. a A. stuart have re-
duced their prices for rehn,d goods one half cent per
pound making decline Of cents from the sighes point
conee was steady, with nles Of Rio Of lla . nkc The