The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-29


The steamship kangaroo, from Liverpool l4th
inst. had not made her appearance of Sandy Hook
mp to Q late hour last evening.
Both houses of Congress were engaged on the
Kansas bill yesterday. 1t Is not improbable that
this vexatious question may be deintively settledto
day.
Dates from the city Of Mexico to the 10th and
from Vera Cruz 10 the 22d instant have been re.
ceved, but they contain nothing Of importance.
President Juarez and suite arrived st New Orleans
from Havana yesterday.
We have news from Havana to the 9th Inst Su-
gar WAS dull, at decline OF half real on the inle
rior qualities Freights had also declined. II was
reported that Gen Concha had resigned the Captain
Geueulshp and that he was to be succeeded by
Gen. Condo Mirasol.
The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday
aud appointed committee to investigate and report
the facts connected with the burning of the new
Quarantine buildings at Seguine's Point Emigration
still continues very light Up TO the ?sth only
IOsTe persons arrived at this port-a decrease of
90 O24, as compared with the emigration Of last
year for the same period.
Tho Executive Committee of the late Crystal Pa
Lace Charity Fete held another meeting last evening
when further treasurer's report was submitted
and some miscellaneous business transacted The
accounts. however, are not yet al closed We give
full report In another column.
The Beard Of Commissioners Of the Central Park
met las, evening and decided to adopt the following
plans-For the first prize, No SO; second prize, No.
80; third prize, No. %; fourth prize, No. 20.
The fremen viii meet at their several engine
houses this evening to elect Assistant Engineer in
place of Noah L. Fanhsm resigned. The votes will
be cenyassed ct the Chiefs ofice tomorrow evening
The will Of the late John Gregory, Alderman Of
the Sixteenth ward was proven yesterday before the
Surrogate.
The receipts OF beef cattle during the pas. week
amounted to 1859 hcsd-100 head Lea Than the
week previous. The quality Of the stock offered for
sale was unusually good, and with brisk dcmsnd
prices advanced half q cent per pound-the range
being &c. lie, with occasional sales Of prime
cattle at "a trihc above the last mentioned figure.
Cow and calves sold Quick Of former ratos-$25 q
g.. The receipts OF veal calves were very heavy.
ard prices exhibited q declining tendency TIE
general selling price ranged from &c. 6to, There
was fair supply Of sheep aud lambs In market,
which Soid at 80 so &c 20 each, according 70 qua
lily. Swine were plenty. and prices advanced some
what. The quotations are sc. o Gtc
The cotton market yesterday continued Grn With sales
Of about 90 htlos cios-g at 1870 for midding up
Innes Dispatches from all TIE principal points in the
cotton rcgior q tie South, received within o day or
two have tpoken O. co4 AID unfsy cradle weather Ike
~ "a riurc the Stands while others have reported the
VIDE 9es1 occurrences Of Frost especially In the upland
Of tho Atlantic and Gulf siaios, excluding Florida aud
~TeKas. These rtpeUoos from respectable rms at the
Sos,h regarding piury from frost impaired engh
n this market yesterday, without altering quotsonB
Should tie srrrobonsious q sundry persons regarding
the pury sustained from frost and food be realised, the
vui fail enhance the article in this market
Ofcraicrs however far act cautiously upon these
pon prices at prcscn; range above those last
oe,vcc from Liverpool by at least &c. per ID aud
charges q shipment 6c considered. 10 few days any
oCubts felt upon the subject viii DO cleared up by mail
ndyots lhs deficiency the receipts q, al the Southern
poTs, reducod W aSout 20 Doe bales and by tcle
fra7h from New Orleans OF the 9Th inst 70 ca 600 bales
The increase IN exports " Great Britain amounts 10 600
n oca,ared with the same period las, year Tho de-
croase 10 France 80 CO., and 10 other foreign
ports sc coo-tota decrease 10 all foreign ports o. 900
bales and medium grades Of state and western
hour we're frmcr, while extra brands were unchansed
the fair 70 The local and Eastern trade Win
oH for expert. whosa OF the higher grades was
eSsio-, while lower qualities unchanged the sal,s
70 fair extent, al given elsewhere Corn wss
rather hfmer; sales Of 10 far whlsc were maso
al axe s7sc and o. yellow at re &c Pork was
heavy, and soil s DIS % els 30 fer mesB and al si5
IS els 50 for prime. Lard was ssltvc and nrm WITH
sAes O. about 1000 bbls. and uerce at IL and 10, OF
reg 81 1Sc The sales q sugsrs embraced aout 600
hhcs, al raies given In another psce csc 700 bags
RIO coffee were sold =, 10o lie. Frcshts continued
firm With fair amount q engagements, chiefly Tor Eng
Hsh ports.