The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-30

winter. The usual com issees we're appointed.
when tho meeting a j ~ ei Till Saturday evening
pext
We direct etp' 0 al .at,en'oa 10 the proceedings,
published 10 sLothe colnms, If q meeting held In
the Fifth " I'd lis, ev ming, with reference to tue
mysterious rob er, and mur1er OF Mr. Van LEV.
The meeting, after p "a ng reso utoas coudo'ing
with the friends of the dec-a cd. and offering re.
ward fo- 'he detection Of the assassin, appointed
cor miuee To d. oft Iues and tax measure, for tue
oIgan'zstior Of ViRi.sno e Committee Isi fear
full 'lernstive, but WIN W J, deny ,ha the cond ion
OF thibgs viii TOT Justly such ia order to
protect the lives and propr Of honest citizens from
the thieves burglars and ssssssips With which the
city Ia iniestdf II ever Vigilance Committee wa.
Deeded, the preeent Is the time.
The examination of witnesses in the Con,vor m
tempt case occupied seven hours yesterday, without
even few minutes recess. still there ia a m ass OF
evidence yet TO be taken before the ues up
again before Judge Ingrahsm. We give full re.
port else where. Further testimony vii be taken
to-osy, commencing at ten o'cIO k.
The Commissioners of Health met yesterday, but
40 business of Importance came before them Pc
titions to cone TO the city received from brig
q. G. Brooks and schooner PilotGsh. Both were
referred TO the Health Officer With Instructions 70
repor on the former case and to use his discretion
in the lstter.
| An add ional force Of nine men were appointed
yesterday special policemen at the Old Quarantine
making the pres nj police force at the Quar- sntine
nineteen msn. The duty Of the policemen is to
protect the cargces of guaranteed vessels against
the depredations Of bay thieves, and arrest parties
violating the health laws. The two bay thieves.
James Harmon and VIM Haley, arrested on Monday
night while attempting to board the bark Celia,
were yesterday removed from the Quarantine lock-
no to the Tombs, to await their trial.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday,
and agreed to pay $4,000 to the othe counties of
this State part o. their indie otedness for the
care Of emeYaut paupers who have been less tn
five years in the country. They owe over $780, 900
on ibis account The Commissioners have not been
notified as YET that the hospital at Segunes Point is
in readiness for heir occupancy, and it is doubtful
matter whether they will have any thing to do with
1t when they are notified, they do not approve Of
the location or the manner in which the building is
erected. The emigration for this year has been
1888, being an increase of 1896 the emf
grafton of last year for the same period
The Board of Supervisors were to have met yes
terday at O'Clock P. NJ, but quoru no being
pIesen,, the members adjourned after signing call
! for the Board to meet on honday next, at P. n.
1t is necessary that tie Supervisors should have
early meeting to take action the annual tax bill.
! The ri ceipts of beef cattle during the past week
amounted to 1927 head, increase Of 274 head as
compared with the receipts Of the week previous.
The demand was light, and de Zine in prices Of
&c. &c. per pound is reported the range being &c.
1lsc., while for very fine lot Of cattle l2c. was
obtained In other descriptions OF stock there was
material change from last week to note either as
regards cenand or prices.
Toe tses 4 cotton erday embraced sbou. 400 500
spoaher column Flour unchanged, while iales
made To- only moderate extent Ne~ wbest was
plenty AID sales Of Southern red
g. 20 81 I'll amber celored do ut 81 FAX, a5d white
90 O, s. 20 81 S. aod q small lot OF choice do al 81
s9h ahd Canadian old white at 81 so Corn vas eteady
pth moderate pa,s Of Western mixed at $50 20 Pork
sold in lots, 10 limited extent, at $2t IL tA
Is in the regular way, with offers to sell fer future
clvtry al sellers option ct s2i Beef was more active
and within sy two 1000 bbls. repa,ked Western
has been sold at prices given 10 another place Sc
gars exhibited some frmer tone, while sales embraced
sbont sooa SEQ bids and 10 bids mol ado,
given estwhe'e. Coffee displayed creator frmness and
soivl,y The sails embraced about $500 bags OF Rio.
60 DO. Lsgayra, and 600 mats Of Java prices given
In our detailed report Freghu were unchanged, while
enguge u very crate