The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-06

The tax levy for 1857 was passed lest evening in
The Board Of Supervisors, vi b n additional sppro-
prason o: 800 900 for the Commissioners Of Record
The rate of taxation for 1857 all he dollar hfty.
three cents and fraction on the hundred. The
amount of the assessment Is t52l 1852 80. Tue
amount 10 be raised by tax 81 1855 ,666 81. We
are informed shat tie rate Of sxation In Brooklyn
tor 1867 is three Per cent-a higher rate than ever
before imposed.
The Beard OF Aldermen last evening passed the
resolution autroriMo the pa, meat OF tie police
to the time of distan ing the force. report
recommending the purcha OF the Gansevoor pro-
perty for 1898 900, and authorizing the issue OF
bonds for that amount in anticipation Of the city re-
venue, was also carried. A communication from
be Postmaster General relative to the erection OF
new Post Office was laid before the Board II the
city provide site for building the hall million
dollars appropriated by Congress may suffice for
the erection of the ediice. Should the city fail to
do this, the matter will be referred to Congress,
with a request for a larger appropriation. The
Board adjourned TIL the first Monday in September.
The Board of Councilmen were in session last
evening. On motion of Mr.. Ottirson, the awarding
of contracts for cleaning the streets WAS again post
the cleaning of Broadway should be specially con-
tracted for. Aarge amount of routine business was
transacted. A motion authorizing the Mayor to
offer reward of 81 500 for the detection and con-
yiction of the murderer or murderers of Dr. Burdel
and Augustus Van Liew; was lost for want of con-
stitutona vote and laid on the table. The new City
Hall Commissioners, in q letter to the Board, ex
press their desire to enter upon their duties without
further delay and invite the Common Council to aid
them.
The proceedings in the General Sessions yester.
Gay were interesting. John I. Mason was tried for
grand larceny upon very clear evidence, bat the
jury strangely rendered verdict of petit larceny.
He is an old offender, and could only be sent to the
penitentary for six months. John Lester was con-
victed of highway robbery, and sent to Sing Sing
for twelve years and two months. BE is also no.
torious character. Edward Logan was sent to the
State prison for two years for an attempt at bur
glary. He is very respectfully connected. Ann
Gleason was sent for the same term on conviction
for grand larceny. Gustave Deems pleaded guilty
to stealing quantity of violin strings. Penitentary
two years.
Judge Ingrsham yesterday delivered his decision
in the habeas corpus case of Mr.. Devlin, ordering
him to be discharged from arrest. An application
will probably be made to Judge Davies for a writ Of
cerorar for the purpose of revie wing the proceed
ings in the case.
The Police Commissioners yesterday had two hun.
bred and fiftytwo more unsuccessful ballots to fill
the vacancy occasioned by Mr.. Diapers resignation.
All of the Commissioners brought forward new car.
didates. Considerable difficulty was experienced
with regard to the payment of number of bills, and
the Finance Committee have their hands full of knotty
questions. Our full report contains some interesting
items concerning metropolitan tailor, and mored
coup d'etat of the republicans.
No changes or appointments of any consequence
were made yesterday at the Custom House, though
our indefatigable Collector is engaged daily TO a
very late hour on his multifarious business. Mr..
Schell is not the man to act rashly hastily hence
his appointments are such as to leave him no oc "a
zion afterwards to regret having made them.
A regular meeting Of the Academy Of Medicine
was held in the small chapel of the University last
evening, DR.. Mott in the chair. The principal bust
refs of the meeting was the reading of a very
lengthy and interesting report by DR.. Griscom,
emanating from the section on legal medicine and
public health of the academy; in relation to the
origin, progress and best means of suppressing or
preventing yellow fever
Last evening was the appointed time for the re-
gular monthly meeting of the Board of Education,
but no quorum being present, there was consequent
ly no meeting.
The saes Of cotton yesterday embraced about COO 100
bales. closing at about cent per h. last weeks
price. wenow quote middirg uplan Is at about Is &C.,
and middlirg New Orleans at Is sc. Flour was nrm
wibou, change in prices, while witt good Eastern de-
mand ,scs made to fair extent. New red Southern
wheat sold al 81 75 and prime white do. 81 20, with
small st do reported at 81 o2 Milwaukee club (od) sold
sl40a 81 Al Corn Was nrner, with sales OF sound
Western mixed at sc. sSkc Pork sold TO fair
tent at s7i IS Beef was firm with sales OF 100 bbl.
packed plain and extra Western mess al sl7 boasls So
Sugars were nrmcr and active, with sales or 1855
bhds. at rates given elsewhere. Coffee sold to tho eS
tent Of about 1901 1900 bags Rio. rates given In
other place. Freighs moderate and rates
changed.