The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08

loss Of the twsnty-Ix men by Ne solonists-zeport
President Roberts was to comm nd the aid deta h.
ment from Liberia. Mr.. jane school at Gaze
Palmas was full, having sixtyfve regularly attend
ing pupils.
Resolutions have passed both branches Of the
Legislature calling on the general government to
remove the distractions to the navigation of Harlem
river. The Trinity Church bill passed the Senate
yesterday. 1t provides, among other things, that q
sum shall be set Off for the use Of Trinity and the
balance of the funds shall be devoted to the support
OF religion and religious education in the city and
State of New York.
The ship New Ramp hire from Glasgow for New
York, with cargo of pig iron and soda ash, went
ashore on Jones Beach, Long Island about one
O'Clock yesterday morning during the gale that pre-
vailed a. that time. No lives were lost, and it is
thought the ship may be got off after her cargo is
taken out. Assistance was sent down to her as
soon as the intelligence of her being on shore
reached the city.
Accounts from Ceylon, dated al Colombo on l4th
February, says:-In the vessels which sailed
hree to London, two to France, two TO Melbourne
Nc one 10 NOTTINGHAM aggregate of 81, 369 cwts
Of coffee has gone forward made up of 10 672 plsnta
lion and 6S6 native The total exports Of plantation
lO9952 cwts., against 1876 last season. The
total of both kinds for the four months and half
the season is BIOS WITS, aggregate fully $1,000
in advance of that attained at corresponding dates
Il previous years.
The Committee on Streets of the Board Of Coun-
cilmen met yesterday to consider the propriety Of
widening Robinson street from Church street to the
river. Several persons appeared In favor OF the
project and several TO oppose it. The remonstra ants
against il called for the petition for widening the
street, 10 see what names signed to it, alleging
that all the property holders against the pro-
position. The committee had mislaid OF could not
find the petition. Some debate followed concerning
IT, and the committee adjourned till it could be pro-
cured.
The Surrogate made.a decision in an interesting
andnove case yesterday arising upon the will of Will
liam Thrill. Mr.. Thrill willed his entire est .e to ns
daughter Elizabeth, during her natural HE with
the direction 70 his executors that if there any
default in the legacy OF said Elizabeth of $40 900 to
his adopted daughter Catherine, that they should
pay $4,000 out Of his estate to Catherine. Catne-
rlne died before Elizabeth, and Elizabeth revoked
her WILL giving the 10000 to the heirs of Cattle
rine. The question was raised whether by the let
ter Of the decedents will Catherine was not person
ally entitled TO 10000 at her decease. The Surro-
gate held that the negative conditions upon which
the legacy was given was fulfilled on GATHERINGS
death, ard that she was ther personally entitled to
The $4,000; also that the ght was no. equitably
satisfied by the bequests under Elizaoeths will TO
the issue Of Catherine.
The Almshouse Governors, at their meeting yes
erday resolved to accept the care of the new Essex
Market prison, which the Common Council desired
hem &c Go; but at the same time they resolved to
ask the city for money enough to make it tenant
able II has been lett by the contractor in an IN
finished state. series of resolutions pitching into
the Commissioners Of Emigration were also passed.
Is summer approaches the number Of inmates 10
the charitable institutions of the city diminishes
There about five hundred less under the care of
the Governors now than there was during the month
Of February.
An interesting paper was read last evening before
the Historical Society by Prot. Horace Green, DID,,
the subject being "reminiscences of the Battle of
Bunker's Hil.n The authority for the various facts
herein contained, was Mr.. Feet Green, one OF the
Minute men of Massachusetts, and participant
in the early struggles Of the Revolution. Our vey
entertaining report Is for the present unavo!dably
rowded out.
The cotton marke nrm yeste.dsy with salos OF
abori Zoo bales, rood part In trsnsisu chiefly based
upon m.doIre uplandr o. 1916 and m.ddHry NeW Or
lesrs dc. Of 4sc There was good local suc Eastern
deusnd for 1sur which caused prices 70 rule With more
hrmnen, wihou. change Of momen. in quotations.
Prime vncs, rar frin, and among the Gales white
southern troushi 81 co. Corr steady aud In fair
demand, thoui change o., moment in quotations. New
PORK ~ss easier, win salea q s1a 90 usuM way,
and s73 Il check 10 day. Prime sclc Of ole e25i de
ivered ard wac nrmer, Win sales o. 1875. iiSe.
sugars were some less active, but firm, with sales OF
about eco pnas Q, prices given elsewhere Coffee vac
steady, viii moderate ukLsaevoIs Toe 'reght market
for Liv,rpoo vas comparatively dull, vttou, change OF
moment IL rser for cotton and heavy goods Gs'p ars
fG.r hovevtr, we're nom ma. 70 Lordor 1900 ools
clear, we're nker ssr