The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-28
The News.

houses collapsed. The failure of private banker of
Detroit Of twenty years standing also reported by
Telegraph. None of the banks have given way,
though there are reports in circulation respecting
them that cause no little annoyance TO shopkespers
The aiidayils III the case Of Dir. John Thompson,
against whom The Metropolitan Bank has applied for
an order of erresi, are given in today's HERALD
These 5ocurrtuts present curious picture Of the
malney Of conducting financial operations in Wall
street. The stands adjourned in order TO allow
Mr. Thompson an opportunity of making further
explanations OF the state of his affairs and his
method OF doing BUSINESS We also publish several
columns OF extracts from Our exchange papers,
sho wing Che effect Of the Wall street crisis and the
condition Of things in various parts of the country.
The list Of failures is unusually large this week.
Travel on the Michigan Southern Railroad route.
stopped yesterday By the seizure of the boats at
Buffalo by The Sheriff, TO answer attachments.
TIE steamship anna lea arrived at Boston yester-
day afternoon, and our European files reached this
city b. the New Haven train at an early hour this
morning. We do not find airy news OF importance
that was not embraced in our teegraphic summary
received from Halifax and published in yesterdays
paper.
This Arsenal property, situated within the boun
dAiies Of ths Central Park, was purchased yesterday
by the city f,r $275 600, the price fixed by the Le
gisiatufe.
The Committee OF Arrangements of the First Regi-
men. New York Volunteers met last evening TO pre-
pare fo- The yisi! Of the Scott Legion of Pennsyya
mia On account of the presentation of the Jackson
gold box end the anniversary Of the taking of the
city Of Mexico. The Volunteer Association will
psrsde separately, though 1t is expected the cele
brsticz viii be very spirited aud viii be partci.
IN i,- -f-ntp nf rit II
stated last nigh: that the colors of the regiment are
now in the hands @. the Sheriff 10 satisfy che Low.
Der judgment.
Under the heat of Quarantine matters in another
column, viii lie found detailed and interesting
description OF the different localities in the harbor
that hsve been under consideration as suitable sites
for permanent Quarantine, with a recspitulation
Of the advantages an6 Disadvantages of the respec-
tive localities for the purpose named. The Quaran-
tine Commissioners, as will be seen in another part
of the report, all assert decided preference for
Sandy Hook; but taking the benefit Of dcub, of
the possibility Of securing this location, they show
. lesning inclination 10 make Seguines Point por-
tion OF The intended permanent Quarantine. The
balance OF the esiablshment-to comprise the in
fectsd depa.;msnt-they propose TO locate at Old
Orchard Shosl, ssud bar four miles southwest
from Seguino Point
Alien Monroe, Of Syracuse, has been appointed
Engineer in Chief OF the military forces Of the State
OF New York. vice Gen. Lucns Pitkin, resigned
meeting Of citizens in favor of the repeal OF
tbe odous LEWIS passed by the Legislature las. winter
was held 10 the Eighteenth ward last evening. See
our report in another column.
The Democratic General Committee Of which Mr.
Cooper Is chairman. held meeting al Tammzny
Hall Last eysning, and appointed committee 90
confer with the other organizations, with the view
of pehcc,ing some plan for harmonizing the party
prior 70 The election Of delegates 10 the nominating
convention. The Wilson Small committee advertise
a meeting o, Tammany Hal this evening when
doubtless some action will be taken in the same al.
rection.
The Young Mems Republican General Committee
met lat evening sne adopted repor; in favor Of
the admission Of He-srs. Smith. Corwin and Morgan
as delegates from the Eighth wa1d. there being no
evidence o. Blegality in their election.
The General Superintendent Of the Metropolitan
Police has issued an order for the enforcement Of
the Sunday liquor Law in Brooklyn. In another CO
lunn viii he found few items Of interest concern
Tag the prsssn; state Of the police force.
II is the intention Of the District Attorney to try
sll vioistors Of tte Sunday liquor law during the
first week Of the September term Of the Court Of
Genera sessons except those parties vino elect TO
be tried az the Special Sessions.
The funera, ceremonies Of the late Mortimer Liy-
ingsion took place at st. Thomas church yesterday.
The remains will be taken to Hyde Park this morn
irg for intsrmsnt.
We have news from PortauPrince. Hayti, to the
10th inst. Our correspondent states that trade was
more sctiye and that businsss in general was re-
covering from the depressing ocss OF the late dis
g.. vIath
stringent, and provisions ruled high 1t was thought
that there would soon be renewal OF the quarrel
with the Dcmnicans
The appointment Of Beverly Turker. Of Virginia
n Consul at Liverpool Henry W. Spencer, Is Con.
sul at Paris; John Endlich, Of PENNSYLVANIA, as
Consul Of Balse, Switzerland: Ernest yolger, OF
Virginia, a. Consal At Barcelona: and Charles j.
Fox, Of Michigan. as Consnl al Aspinwau, Is an.
nounoed under she telegspbic head.
We publish elsewhere 81 accom-, Of nm exonrsion
10 Sandy Hook yesterday 70 test the practcability
of Capt Csvcnsy's invention for ssoertsipinr ta.
Hnde and longituie in fogsy weather The psrtv
consisted Of large number Of shipovners shin |
masters, underwriters and others interested in nav
patiou. Al the conclusion OF The experiment q 40
ries Of resolutions was adopted, heartily approving
of the invention.
The Of yesterday confined 70 soou, 400
SEQ bales si fol- prices Flour In better re
guest with more doing, vhh prices ana not diner mate
rally rom current the day before Toe sscs o,
wheat rather larger and Included red southern
Aad Tennessee 81 81 80 81 as and white 81 s1s 81 es
a 90, wie prime 10 choice do was held at 81 20, ass
prime red al 81 s5. Con without change Of moment
some small sales Of western mired were msse al $50
etke, and one lsi reported (dcvered) 81 500 Penn
syivsns rye sold a o5c Port steady vita saes OF
mes al f@ 7s Sales sugars embraced about $50 800
hhds Cuba musoovseO a proes given In smother column
o'ces ws steady, With sales Of Rio a. loxo lko. |
srss 70 Liverpool engaged In sbips bags at sI.d,
whch was slight improvement A vessel so load with |
1h'o'e bushels -hssi II ohs1esop, tor Barcelona was
h<@ n sss, v sslppesr bag