The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-05

been wrecked I'VE or SIX miles east Of the More
while on the passage from Havana to Matanzas.
The Msretzek Opera company would leave for
Charleston about the 10th inst.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening. The
report of the Committee on Assessments, exhibiting
more blunders on the part Of the Comptroller was
presented. long communication was received
from Mr.. Flagg respecting the unlicensed Staten
Island ferry at the Battery message was re-
ceived from the Mayor, recommending that the
courtesy OF the city be extended to Mahomed Pasha,
Turkish naval officer, on his arrival here
The Aldermen's Standing Committee on Frauds
held their third meeting yesterday to investigate the
Fifty-fourth street case. The contract clerk, the
surveyor of the work, and Mr.. Farley who executed
il, and to whom the contract was assigned "for a
consideration were examined. The testimony of
the latter witness was in direct opposition to that
of the property owners assessed. Mr.. Farley swore
that he did the filling in, (the most expensive part
of the work, y to the extent Of some nine feet in
depth. while the property owners swore that an
average Of eighteen inches was all the filing dome
quite difference. The Fifty second street case was
expected to have been gone into but it was dis
covered that the assessment rolls had been stolen
out of the Tax Commissioners Office since the last
meeting of the Committee how by whom it has not
yet appeared Some of the episodes in yesterdays
proceedings were quite amusing, and serve as a fair
illustration of the character OF the whole affair. No.
thing and nothing will come out Of it, save in
tensty Of mystication accompanied by the pleasant
assurance to the taxpayers that they are being
grossly swindled.
At meeting of the Aldermanic Committee on As
sessments yesterday several persons came forward
to testify to the truth of statements of their
contained in petitions presented to the Board of Al
dernen, and giving reasons why their property has
been unjusily assessed. large number Of cases
was disposed of by the committee, but few of the
assessments levied were RENTED and the greatest
RENTED in any case 500.
The Police Commissioners held an interesting ses-
sion yesterday. discussion arose on proposition
Of Mr. Stranahan to promote to the Inspectorshp of
the Fifth precinct, Brooklyn, Cornelius Woglum,
who has been through all the gradations mp to ser
geant. without doing any duty. Mayor Powell OBJ
jected to him because he could not read aud write
well, and Mr.. Strsnahan supported him because he
had been an Alderman, was good other In
spectors already in the force, and competent for the
place The matter was finally postponed. General
Nye gave his disclaimer Of any knowledge Of the
ing that he should refuse it if offered He did not
however, say that he did not know that it was pro-
posed to give to his wife, or that collections had
been already taken up in several wards for that pur
pose. Mayor Tcmann seemed TO be nettled at the
reports concerning his intimacy with Rev. Marcus
Julius Cicero Stanley In secret session Mr.. Perit's
resignation was accepted, and number of appoint
ments were made.
The preliminary examination of James B. Smith,
the alleged defaulter in the Comptroller's Office
which was TO have taken place before Recorder Bar
nard yesterday afternoon, in the Court of Sessions
was postponed till next Tuesday at four o'clock, in
consequence Of the absence Of the sSnpsel for the
prosecution. Mr.. Smith was present. 9attended by
counsel, but through the negligence of counsel on
the other side the Recorder obliged to postpone
the hearing Of the case.
The Chamber Of Commerce met yesterday and
passed resolutions Of regret at the death Of John j.
Palmer who for the last eighteen years had been its
treasurer. Resolutions were also passed calling on
the Legislature not to repeal any part of the Har-
Dor Encroachment law, and appointing committee
to draw up a memorial to the Legislature embracing
the views of the Chamber on the proposed amend
ments 10 the Banking laws. A proposition en-
bracing ali inquiry into the propriety of abolshing
the forms required at the Custom House was
submitted, and laid for further consideration.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday
Michael Myers pleaded guilty to burglary in the
third degree. and Was sent 10 the State prison for
two years and three months Thomas Carroll,
youth, indicted for burglary in the first degree,
pleaded guilty 70 a minor grade Of that crime Chss.
Erforth, indicted for an assault with intent TO Kill
Peter Jones the lith OF June. pleaded guilty to
assault and battery. Samuel Hoffman, charged with
grand larceny, pleaded guilty to an attempt to per
petrate that offence. The above prisoners were re-
handed for sentence. Joseph II. Remson, (colored)
pleaded guilty to charge of burglary, and sent
to the State prison for three years and two months
Henry Herman, keeper Of lager bier saloon in
Eighth avenue was placed on trial for a felonious
assault on Frederick Baker and was convicted Of an
assault, and remanded till Saturday for sentence.
The complainant, in company with some friends, on
the night Of the 18th Of January, called to partake
of some refreshment and while standing at the door
the defendant. supposing they were rowdcs, fired
loaded gun the contents OF which lodged in the head
Of Mr.. Baker.
John Briggs, fsshy individual, who il is said is
notorious gambler, and is called the political god
of Church street was convicted of an assault and
battery on Isabella Stanley, in the Court OF Special
Sessions yesterday. He was fined $50 and imprison
ment for thirty days in the City prison.
The cotton market yesterday continued firm, with
sales Of about 500 bales, closing stiff at for middng
uplands The -four market rather e,sier especially
for the lover grades, while there increased activity
with sales Of some parcels for export. Wheat was nrm
while stocks light, and sales limited 70 small lots
ra.er given another ooUmn Corn lower and more
active The sales embraced about 40 900 1000 bushels
DO e osiso. &C for al grades Holders Of PORK
' Nc opening Of change at se for mcs but before
ih- ccse The market grew weaker and about 600 bbls
sold al sl5 s2H SIS IS, closing dull Sugars
arm and the market more animated The sales
brsced sbou, 800 hbds and 400 boxes terms stated
in another place Molssses was unusually active, aud
sales Of about 1000 bbs Of New Orleans made at
Csc, 2so sc7c closing heavy q, the latter figure Cot;
fcc steady with sales Of 200 bags Rio and 100 do.