The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-24

uissurI0ncc " one ol tne polnng places Was con
cluded yesterday. The jury rendered. verde that
the shooting was perfectly iustiaable as the police
were in the discharge of their duty as officers, and
acted in self defence
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening the report
relative to the new Post Office in the Park was laid
over till Thursday. communication was received
from the Mayor enclosing letter from Slas f.
Brown. Esq. of London, transmitting draft for
$500 to be appropriated for fund for the relief of
the poor of this city, especially the female poor. It
was ordered to be printed on the minutes An ordi-
nance was adopted empowering the Mayor to nomi
nate and the Board to confirm all appointments Of
fire bell ringers said ringers in all instances to be
exempt fremen. The resolution making an appro-
priation to the expense incurred by the Mayor in
contrasting the Police and Street Commissioner cases
was, after some debate. laid on the table.
In the Board of Supervisors proposition to give
the Police Justices 81 200 extra pay was discussed
and again laid aside.
The New Jersey Court Of Pardons yesterday de-
MED the application of Donnelly, the murderer of
Moses at the Seaview House, for pardon or a COM
mutation Of punishment to Imprisonment for life.
The culprit will be hanged on the 9Th of January.
The Board Of Councilmen were in session last eve
ming and transacted considerable routine business.
Reports of committees and resolutions treating Of
various subjects received and referred to the
Committee of the Whole. A motion offered by the
President, referring all bills for fitting up election
polls to the Comptroller, with power, was adopted.
The ordinance appointing bell-rlngers. which was
adopted in the Board of Aldermen last evening was
concurred in after which the Board adjourned till
Friday afternoon.
The Grand Jury OF the General Sessions were dis.
charged yesterday for the term. The foreman re-
marked that two charges of murder were presented
to them, committed in William and Water streets.
where no parties were under arrest but they had
reason to believe that suitable reward would bring
the perpetrators to light, and requested that such
reward be offered by the public authorities for that
purpose. Recorder Smith stated that the Mayor
was the only party who had authority to do 30.
George Hanford was convicted of stealing horse
and wagon and load of groceries, valued at 1900,
the property Of Charles Van Nance of Staten Island
Judge Russell sentenced him to FIVE years mprison-
ment in the State prison George Mcintyre. in
dicted with two Italians for robbery in the first de-
gree, was convicted of simple assault and battery
and sent TO the penitentary for one year Bernard
Donohue an intelligent looking youth, Is years old,
was tried for highway robbery and convicted of an
assault with intent TO rob. William Decker,
stawart German, swore that while passing through
Hamersley street on the night of the l4th of No
yember he was attacked by crowd and gar
roted by the prisoner. He will be sentenced
this morning. as will also large number OF those
who have been convicted of various offences during
the term. Robert Harrison was convicted of an ar-
dacious larceny, he having thrust his hand through
the window of John Frieander's store. in the Bow
cry, and stole two gold watches. He was followed
by Mr.. F. and arrested the spot and was sent to
the State prison for three years and six months.
Vim. Clinton, a youth, charged with burglary in the
first degree, pleaded guilty to the third grade of
that offence; State prison four years and nine
months John Lawson pleading guilty to similar
charge was sent to the penitentary for two years
Henry Newell tcolored), indicted for an attempt at
in the first degree, pleaded guilty to lesser
grade of that CRIME and was remanded for sentence.
John Kelly was acquitted of charge of burglary in
the third degree.
The receipts of beef cattle during the past week
amounted to 2,247 head decrease Of 435 head as
compared with the receipts of the week previous
The quality Of the stock offered very good, and
prices advanced half cent pound &C. lie. being
the range of prices. while few premium cattle re-
allied l2c. There was no change in the price of
cows and calves. With large receipts veal calves
declined trife. Sheep and lambs sold readily at
50 Sc so. The receipts Of swine were light com.
pared with the past two or three weeks. and prices
fell of &c. The best corn fed sold at 54c. a SIC.
The cotton market quiet yesterday and the sales
more limited while prices unsettled. Dealers
disposed the reeep, OF later foreign before
doing much Flour in rather better demand with
some more doing al the previous days quotations.
Wheat sold TO a moderate extent Included in the
transactions Tennessee red at 81 Is, Southern
white al 81 IS aud Chicago spring at eoc Corn IT.
regular, with wide margin, according 10 the degree Of
grtenness dryness of the cargoes offered The sales
embraced Southern rather damp white at SIC, while
comparatively dry held at CSC. 6sc, and 10 900
bushels southern yellow sold private terms, and
Jersey part samp at 45c. 55c Soc. Pork
good demand for prime, with sales Of about 800 400
bb chiefly at sl3 CO. and small sales Of at SIS T5
About 800 bbls. repacked Western mess beef sold
at s12 so Si3 So Sugars in rather better demand
Refinery goods were sold in at rather easier
rates While grocery goods were firm. The sales
braced about TOO a 500 hhds Cuba muscovado 100 do
New Orleans and lee boxes, at rates given in another
column. Freghts steady, and 1000 a 900 bbls
-four engaged for Liverpool at 2s., and a,
Is 81. To London lard was engaged q, 22s. 81.
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