The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-09

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TINE ID Of the nrn Importance 10 Us amer shutdown.
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William B. Reed, Of Philadelphia has been offered
the post Of Commissioner to China Among other
vessels of war; the steam frgste Minnesota will be
ordered to China to reinforce our squadron in that
quarter.
The steamship Niagara Is nov fully due at Hall
fax with European dates 70 the 2Sth ut three days
later than sdvices alnlH received.
We have news from Bermuda to the 3lst ult. A
wide spread disease prevailed amongst the potato
crop. The American shipmasters ct St. Georges
had presented head constable Boyle with . gold
watch. as testimonial Of their value of his ener
the Legislative Council TO amend the laws relating
to aliens had been read in the Assembly. Rear
Admiral Sir Houston Stewart relieved Admiral
Fanshawe in the command Of the islands on the
39d ult. Admiral F. sailed for home ON the 2sth.
Our correspondent in Rio Jsniero, writing on the
18th Of February. reports the weather a. very
warm. with yellow fever rather prevalent amongs
ths shipping. The deaths averaged ten . day ON
board Of vessels but the health Of the city was good
Captains Dearborn, Ct the American bark Fame,
and Hobscn, of the bark whestand, had died Of the
disease. The high export duty On oones was COM
planned Oh BY the local pre9- Twenty thousand
hass. mostly inferior remained In first hands for
shipment 10 The United States. Frsghh wsre low
sal scarce. Fieor was low, with . downward ten
deacy. l6allego rated at $40 and RicAmsad It tlS.
A Prsasstsne lady. married IN Brazil - Protestant,
had len her hnSband lately, and married . Roman
CseAsic- Che afterwards became Q manber Of the
Catholic communion, and the church has declared
- arst marriage void and the second legal This
decree caused much excitsmeat
The Beard Of Coancilmen met last evening, bat
their proceedings were Of routine character merely.
The only resolution Of public interest presented was
one ipstructing the Comptroller nos TO pay any
money for work performed under contracts with the
city until the same shau have been confirmed by
the common Council. II was referred TO the Law
Committee. Five hundred dollars were donated to
the Jews Hospital. The Mayor sent in . oonmun
cation containing his reasons for vetong the reso
lstioe providing for regulating, grading, paving.
&C., Thirteenth street, from avenue 10 the East
river.
The Street Committee of the Boardof Councilmen
met yesterday to hear parties in favor OF and op-
posed 10 the proposed extension and widening Of
Crosby md Naaau streets DR.. Francis strongly
opposed the widening Of Crosby street. making use
of the same arguments and statements a. we pub
iisbed from MIN few days since. The parties pre-
sent unanimously voted against the proposition 70
widen and extend Crosby street. Mr.. Skidmore
made some remarks against the project Of widening
Nassau street. but nothing Of importance was said
o. done.
The directors Of the Brooklyn City Railroad Com
pany have decided by vote Of four 10 eight not 10
run the cars on Sunday. The srccexfui efforts Of
the citizens TO procure from the Common Council
for the company The privilege Of running cars on
sssdsy. therefore, 90 for nothing. II Ia probable,
hswe~er, that The Stockholders Of The company viii
aGA;a press the subject upon the board when dine
rvas decision may be Obtained.
The inquiry into the charges against Coroner
Co.nerJ. Cor the preparation Of supposed witteiams
anrias tie inqusst upon the body 81 DR.. Harvey
Bsrse1. who wss 70 mys4srioaaly murdered in Bond
strses. vii be resumed this morning before Judge
DAILY. in the Court Of Common Pleas
A suit he's been entered in the Supreme Court
against Governor King, Charles A. Dana, Judge
Culver, and Other prominent members Of The repub
liosn party for the recovery Of 502 20, alleged TO
be due Tunis J. Campbell, colored man. for the
supper given ., The republican festival on the 18th
Of December last, ct the Academy Of Music. The
complaint 90 which the mit has been commenced Is
. curious document, and viii he found elsewhere.
Various reports are being industriousy circulated
10 the effect that the commissioners for the removal
Of Quarnntine ha selected site. We are authorized
10 state that no selection has ye, been made The
commissioners have several places In view, and have
prcSersnces bot have not yet made any positive
deosssoa. The moment the decision Ia made-wheh
viii probably be within . wcek--it win be made
public.
Additicusl returns Of the charter election In g.
Louis show hat the emsncipstionists beat their op
pooenb In every point They have elected al their
candidates II In said, moreover that the Americ ans
united With the democrats 10 defeat the emancipa
ton ticket.
The State Department gives notice that decree
has been promulgated at Pernsmbuco Brazil, in
creasdng the export duty 10 seven per cent. The
decree took effect on the LIST Of January last
Official information has been received OF the death
Of Mezsrs. J ohn Mcneil, william steuart and John
e. smith, oil in the hospital at Hong Kong.
The supply of beef cattle on market during the
past week has been limited, and prices advanced
fully one cent per pouns on nearly ell qualities, the
range icing slc. i3c. There was no very fine
stock offered. The receipts amounted TO 2,429 head
"a falling Of q SIC as compared with the week pre-
vious- Cows and calves were In moderate request
at 90 eco. With large supplies q veal calves,
prices declined sc. per pound. Rates ruled from
&c. 70 7c. sheep and lambs sold brislly at an I'D.
vance Of coo. per head on last weeks rates. Swine
cold readily at &c. q &c per round.
me sales % coaes yesterday embraced ssou, 1000
bales. o-ins 70 sdvscss ~ sssss~rs from the South
hc,sevs we're pos pressing sslesL rns narrs, a~.d
nrm. A sale d fair Mes Orleans vas reported n lsc
To-, priv.ls despsscses received Som Nee Or
dsisd yesterday and the oner the day before
rn~y stated tss ha that the receipts for four Day,
nd he~~ e,~sned 10 oe bsles, and tsai TIE tcsl
d~a~e~ey 10 NE rco~ys ID all the ports compared With