The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-17

May. In Thomas - By three men who we're on
dssvoring 10 obtsO Ndlksnce to q dance house
kept by negsss. No facts were elected to identify
will be continued to-day, and 1t Ia to be hoped that
before the conclusion Of their lsbors clae may
be found to bring tho guilty parties to justice.
The companies announced to leave this city to
participate in the celebration Of Boston all managed
70 get off yesterday. The National Guard. 500
strong. left at P. NJ, in the Plymouth Rock; the
Washington Grsys. who mustered 100 muskets, took
the Sound boat at P. NJ, and the Bunker Hill As
ISOLATION, ,out 200 strong, left In the same boat
The deputation of Randall's Island boys also left
yesterday afternoon to take part in the celebration
The two FIRE companies which left this city on Mon
day evening arrived in Boston in due tiae and we're
enthus sstioally received.
The New York State Temperance Society com.
menced it's semiannual session at Albany yesterday.
platform repudiating the Excise Law and 10 favor
of the legal prohibition of the sale Of liquor was
recoDu ded by the business committee. nun
bsr Of delegates are however, not disposed to ADOPT
such ultra views, and sort of compromise plstfor "A
wss proposed. Pending q discussion on this point
the convention adjourned.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday, and
received one application FOR license from the pro-
prietors Of the New York Hotel. but did no other
business. To-day they will sit again to receive ap-
plications, when they will adjourn until Saturday
Next week they will sit daily to grant licenses
until the fifty days allowed them by law are ex-
PRED.
The proceedings in the Burdell estate case were
Yesterday broken off at early hour, owing to the
disturbances in the Park. The testimony ELECTED
went to show why DR.. Marvine could not at first
sight recognise the bocy OF Dr.. Burde, and also to
prove the presence Of the Doctor in this city on the
9th and 2sth Of October. We give full report
else where.
In the Court of Sessions yesterday the case Of
Dominic Raglan, whs is charged With violating the
Quarantine laws, was postponed to Friday next
In the United States District Court yesterday
Judge Ingersoll denied the motion for new trial In
the case Of John Smith, convicted of killing thu
captain and cook of the brig Gen. Pierce. Tut
Judge then sentenced the culprit to be hung on tn
18th of August next Sentence Of the other prison
ers was postponed.
The cotton market quite frm yesterday, with sale
OF about 900 bales Flour was again heavy, and tn
market closed at decline OF about sc. 1oc per Dbl
| chiefly on common ana medium grades, while prime
choice BAKERS brands continued without change. III
10 barrels OF -four fron Carmichael's mills Augusti
Ca, received via Charleston and per steamer Marion
was sold to dealer yesterday ivate terms, br
understood 10 have been not less than $40 80 and
over $40 IS. Galleeo and Haxall brands Of Rohmon
are out OF market Wheat inactive. Sales emora'
ed Caradsn fair white at 81 s5. Corn again declnet
Western mixed sold ct e2c, and Southern yellow
about e5c. Pork heavy, and sales OF mess wes
made at Sc so a s23 IS, part for check on the day
Sugars were without change, while sales Of so hhd
Cuba muscovado were made ., loo. and 300 do do. o
| private terms Coffee was quiet but firm. privai
despatch from Baltimore reported the receipt Of new
from RIO Janero of the 1ith May, which stated thI CO.
fee had advanced two hundred milreas while the shiT
meuts to the United States Light; Freight engage
ments to European pOrA were Light 1nd rrtes in tn
main unchanged.