The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-17

OF the AMOR river. He thinks there i a prospect
OF a lively trade with that country. We also extract
hom the San Francisco Herald a valuable paper on
The exploration of the Amoor. Judge Norton had
decided. in the case of a slave and his wife, who had
been brought into California, and who sued for
services, that no recovery could be obtained, because
there was no special agreement between the parties
Tor wages. Fremont's land claim was advertised for
sale to pay taxes. The letter also contains intorma.
ton concerning the popul ati n of Cali ornia, the
probable extent of the years crops, and other mat
tiers.
There is another curious cease of habeas corpus
pending before the Supreme Court, in which a young
lady is "the bone of contention" II appears that a
Miss Emma Wright accompanied her mother and
some young friends to one of the theatres. but on
stepping out Of the omnibus slipped of with a gal
liant, gay Lothario named Taylor, and got married to
him. She returned to the theatre, and subsequently
went home with her mother. Her husband claims
her; but she is non est. The case came up yes
terdsy az e-noon ut 3 O'Clock. The return to the
writ was made, and the matter adjourned over to
Tuesday morning. The young husband is a mer-
chants clerk. The young lady is said to have pecu-
mary expectations.
A few unimportant cases were disposed of in the
Court of General Sessions yesterday by Judge Rus
sell. Sentence was suspended on Michael Weaver,
convicted of an attempt at burglary in the third
degree, as also on Rosina Harris, who pleaded guilty
to forgery in the fourth degree. Vim. Martin, found
guilty of petit larceny, was sent tn the penitentiary
for six months; and Thomas Wade, guilty of stealing
property from James r. Whiting, was sentenced to
two years confinement in the State prison.
The Special Committee of the Board of Council
men appointed to inquire into the alleged defalcation
in the Finance Department met yesterday afternoon
in the City Hall. but adjourned without transacting
any business. They will meet next Saturday, when
the Comptroller and other parties will be examined.
The steamship Baltic sailed from this port yester.
day, for Liverpool, with ~forty-six passengers and
1924 Ola in specie.
market. received BY the America yester day, led to greater
hrmness on the part o.. holders here. The sales embraced
about ! .ooO bales, closing firm at 9'sc. a ehc. for mil
ding upland. The -four market was heavy and sales mo.
DEBATE, without, however, any change Of moment in quo
tati,ns. Wheat solo to a limited extent; prime to choice
lots were scarce and wanted for city milling; Iowa spring
sold at 81 o. a 81 05; prime Kentucky at 81 IS, and south.
erD do. at 81 so. Corn was quiet and nominal for white
and yellow at 70c. a ,3c. Pork sold to a moderate extent
at $l4 IS a si4 Sc Cor new mess, and prime at Gil 5Oa sl2
80. Sugars, within a day or two, have declined about
&c per ID. and with the close of the week at about &c.
below the highest prices Of last week The sales yester-
cay, ow ne in part to the inclemency of the weather, were
confined 10 about 300 hbds at quotations given in another
column. Coffee was quiet and prices unchanged. Freight
engagements were moderate, while rates were without
change of moment.