The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-19

UNDERSTANDING that II should he changed during us
construction in any way the committee should desire.
The telegraph reports a collision Of the steam
boats Oh elousas and Galveston somewhere between
Berwick bay and Galveston. Some twenty-five of the
pa ssenf ers of the Opelousas were drowned, among
them Gen. Hamilton of South Carolina A sketch
of the career Of this distinguished gentleman is
given elsewhere.
The Official dispatches of Colonies Alexander and
Johnston, of the Utah military expedition detailing
the position of the forces and the events that have
transpired, given under the Geographic head.
| The administration are said to be good deal an
noyed at the position of affairs in Utah, and General
Harvey, with large force will be Despatched for the
scene of action as soon as he can make entrance
| into the Territory.
The trial of Michael Cancemi for the murder of
officer Anderson, which has been in progress since
Monday, before Judge Davies, was concluded last
evening. The whole of the day was occupied in
summing up, and the jury retired to their room at
o'clock and agreed upon verdict Of guilty at
eight minutes to eleven.
A terrible chapter of crime is given in to-day's
paper The murder of Vincent in William street;
the homicide of German grocer in Seventeenth
street. the ARRAY between two negroes in West
Broadway and the stabbing of one of them beyond
all hope of recoyery and the precarious condition of
young Hamilton, who was shot in Canal street, form
the Incidents and present fearful picture of life in
the metropolis.
The democrats in the various wards made their
| nominations for aldermen last evening. list of
the names of the candidates selected is given under
| the appropriate head.
The unemployed workngmen assembled in con-
siderable force al ne Central Park yesterday. and
after listening to several speeches from their leaders
quietly dispersed
The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday.
a. adopted a report rejecting on the Quarantine
Commissioners severely and agreeing to take charge
of the buildings at Seguin's Point from motives of
charity The emigration for the year up to the 18th
instant, 1851, being increase Of 1854, as
compared with last year.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioners will meet
this afternoon and will consider, the special order
of business, the claims Of the old force to rein
statement, and list of appointments recommended
for the Thirteenth ward The General and Deputy
Superntendents will submit their quarterly reports
The proceedings in the Court of General Sessions
yesterday were unimportant. Peter Reinhart, a
respectable looking youth, pleaded guilty to grand
larceny, and was sent to the State prison for two
years John Mullen was aquitted of a charge of the
same nature, and Charles Cutler, who was indicted
for grand larceny pleaded guilty to the minor of.
fence, and Judge Russell sentenced him to six
months in the penitentiary.
The final argument of the Parish will case is being
proceeded with daily before the Surrogate the court
sitting from 10 o'clock in the morning till 10 at
night, except a short recess at P. M. Yesterday
the Surrogate was unable from illness to sit after IL
o'clock, so the postponed till to-day. The
third counsel is arguing at present and it will pro-
baby be more than week before the case is
closed.
The Board of Education met last evening, when
the report upon the changes in the Free Academy
was again discussed. We have heretofore given the
substance Of this document. The report was finally
amended so as to leave the salaries of the tutors of
the Academy the same in amount as they were
previous to the agitation Of the subject, and it was
then adopted.
Owing to the reshets in the interior the receipts of
beef cattle have been very light during the past
week. The total number offered for sale was 2lsl
head, less by 1917 than the offerings Of the week
previous. The short supply caused an active de-
mand, and prices advanced lc. lie. per pound, the
quotations being &c. llAc., according to quality.
The cattle offered for sale, however were Of or
binary quality. There no change of moment in
other descriptions Of stock.
The cotton marke, was quiet yesterday, and prices
nominal. The news by the Niagara published al too
period in the day for its effects breadsus 10 be
developed. Flour opened wi,hou, change of moment,
while the market closed rather easier for state and wes
crn brands, with fair amount Of sales Wheat less
active and buoyan,, while sales chiefly confined TO
cargoes Of Western, at rates given in another column
Corn and hrme with sales OF Western mixed
at s2Lc u s3c. Pork sold in small lots al $40 so for
mess and a, ST. Si7 IS for prime Sugars toera
bly, active wah Of abou, 100 hhds at rates given
in another column Coffee steady sales OF 500 bags
RIO we're made the trade atloHc lie, with 100 mats
Java at le,.o; about $50 bags Rio were sold e,sc
lSc., average e.7oc. Frcights TO Liverpool we're
easier 40 600 bushels wheat in bulk and
bags were engaged ashd -four Was taken ats Cd
a p. To London cheese was taken a, OBS There was
nothing new 70 the Continent.