The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-11

teFes.ing. The cotton market was quiet, without
quossble change in prices. Breadstuffs had ad'
vsnced while provisions were steady at previous
rates. Consols are quoted at 93S 93s, with an
inactive money market discussion in the British
Parliament with reference 10 the suppression OF
the Cuban slave trade had furnished text Tor edi-
torial Articles in the London Times and Post of a
peculiar character. We give these articles in our
compilation Of the news, and have alluded to them
eJnorially.
We have news from the city of Mexico to the 10th
Mt, and from Vera Cruz to the 2lst The country
was fully aroused upon the question of the reported
Spanish invasion. Extensive preparations were in
progress st Vera Cruz to repel the enemy, and
force OF twenty-five thousand men was to be organ
ICED to meet the invaders. Our accounts from
Madrid received by the America. represented that
tire preJmnares for ami able adjust nent Of the
dispute between Spain and Mexico had been entered
uEon
The Republican Central Committee me. last night,
but did 60 business worth mentioning beyond pass
ing resolutions of coincidence with the family Of the
late Thomas Carnley, who of the republi IAN
Candidates for Elecior.
The examination at the West Point Military AGA.
dsmy continued yesterday. The first class gave
an exhibition of their riding capabilities, and the
Chaplain gave them parting address Lieutenant
General Winfield Scott present, as were also a
number Of yisters from the neghboring hotels and
residences.
Both branches Of the Common Council held spe,
cial meetings yesterday, and adopted resolutions
expressive Of regret at The denise of Street Com
missioner joseph S. Taylor and DR.. Nache We
give reports of The proceedings elsewhere.
Tie Doaro of Ten Governors also held a special
.o1
tons ielstive 20 the death of hr. Taylor.
john c. Stevens, Esq, died at his residence OF
Hoboken yesterday. Mr.. Stevens was widely known
"a Commodore of the Ne. York Yacht Club.
Judge Clerke, Of the Supreme Court, Yesterday,
upon application of the Counsel Tor The Corporation,
Issued an Injunction restraining the Commissioners
Of Lands ana Places from selling the state Arsenal
property situated within the boundaries Of the
Central Park. The Common Council have before
them an ordinance authorizing the borrowing OF
1915 coo wherewith TO purchase the Arsenal site.
The property was 10 haze been sold at auction yzs
terday, but the SAFE stopped by the l'gal pro-
oeeoinFs.
Tn Police Commissioners haze reached clear
roulire fer two separate police systems the parti
cans OF tue Aihsay interest being now pretty wen
.7innowed out from the different station houses Tae
hocus pocus Of one hundred and ffty-nine dismis
sa.- Of tie municipal men was gone through with
Yesterday, and the appointment OF some tscnty
re.sn completed N defsroe Of treir own law.
An examination was had Yesterday before Justice
PresS st TompkinsvilIe, Staten Island in the case
of Captain Brown and two Other on;ers OF the Me
ttopoltan police force stationed at old Quarantine,
charged with committing an assault and battery
upou a usn named Ragan. II VIII be remembered
that these officers arrested Iagau few days ago
upoa a cborge OF whiting Quaraniued vessels In yio
istioB o. tbe health laws. II IL claimed that the
arrest was Illegal, and thus counter charge il pre-
ferred of assault and battery against the officers
Ons Of tbe officers did not appear for trial. The
justice hed the other tEo TO bail in the Of $3.50
each 10 suswer be CHARGE brought against them at
the next term ol the Richmond County Court o.
Sessions. A. Sesuire's Point matters contnne
CUES. The oystermea are apparenty getting better
ns,u-sd.
The xciss Commissioners met again YESTERDAY.
aud received three applications for license, two OF
which were from the Delmonicos 70 sell liquor in
their hotels Notice given that the blank forms
fo- licences, bonds. &c, could be procured from
Wm. Jay Haskett No. 10 Gentle street, Roosr. ID.
HoIm,s No. 20 Duane street. aud John Kerr. No.
g. LEONARD street. The lquor dealers seem to have
entirely ignored The Excise Commissioners.
and transacted merely routine business. II was
stated tina, the Commissioners would act with the
Board for the removal Of the Quarantine with entire
unsnimity. and will take possession Of the Temporal
~ hospital at seguine's Point on the LIST OF July.
The emigration 80 far this year has been II AIS,
and TIC balance in bank is now $i9,l7o 80.
The special committee Of the Board OF Aldermen
oo tae removal Of steamboat landings met yester-
dsy afternoon. but nothing Of importance trans
piryd. petition was presented adverse to the
proposed removal containing upwards Of 2,7OO sig
natures. among which are the names Of q number
Of csrtInen, most Of the Washington and Fulton
marketmen and Of the principal down town ferries.
The triAl Of Thomas DENNY, charged with arson
In the first degree, in setting FIRE 10 his grocery
etore. 562 Second avenue the 9Th Of septic nber,
by placing shayings saturated With camphene be-
tween liquor casks and gniting them, was com
mcnoed in Che Court OF Sessions yesterday. Il will
be cor tinued to-day. The former trial was reported
at length In the HERALD last January, and the facts
nov proven are substantially the same.
The receipts OF beef cattle In New York during
the past week amounted 10 3,0il head showing
ucreasc Of 26s head compared with the receipts
Of the week previous. The cattle generally Of
ordinary quality, and many were regarded as posi-
lively unfit for food. Notwithstanding the large
supply previous prices were maintained, the rates
ranging from lOc. 10 lSc. per pound. Other descrp
tioos Of stock were 10 active demand at the prices
ourren, last week. The monopolizng operations Of
the foiesters have led 70 the organization Of socie
lies q butchers in Philadelphia ard other cities for
The eslabushment OF Q uniform price for the
purchase Of cattle and other purposes. A
similar society is already IN operation in Bal
tmore. Al a meeting Of butchers in PhiladeI.
pma on horday, Mr.. joseph y. Keefe claimed
y" e tepest ntstive from YerezueI q, where good