The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19

has increased in the past seven years from 500 900
to $500 900.
The Aldermens Committee on Frauds met assin
yesterday. when q new ease Of alleged fraud came
before them in eommuhics alton from MI. 'Conover.
stating that Mr. Edward Boyle the original surveyor
Of work done on Third avenue, from Sixty first to
Eeh'ysixth street under contract by Chas. Deviin.
informed him that an important alteration had been
made in his return by changing the figures the re-
suit Of which was that an over assessment, to the
amount of $500, had been made On the property.
The investigation of this case was adjourned to
Tuesday next. in consequence Of Mr. Boyle not hav.
ing been notified to be present yesterday This
looks like the most serious and deliberate fraud yet
developed.
The Market Committee of the Board of Council
men met yesterday and heard the arguments of
several parties In favor Of and against the removal
of sheds and stands from the ground west Of West
street at Washington market, but adjourned without
taking any action, promising to the many interested
parties who were present that they would soon hold
another meeting To hear more on the same subject
The Committee on Railroads of the Board of
Councimen met yesterday to hear arguments upon
the subject Of removing steam cars from the
Eleventh avenue. One gentleman. representing
property owners in the street where the cars run,
spoke in favor of removing them; but no person was
present on behalf of the Hudson River Railroad
Company, by whom the cars are kept running, and
the committee adjourned to hold another meeting of
which public notice will be given.
The Police Commissioners did not meet Yesterday.
They will meet on Tuesday next. A fund of 81 $40
1aoL nav o,aad
Mr.. Marshall and Others for the payment of the
special police force that served on election day.
This fund has been paid into the hands Of Mr.. Geo.
w. Embree, chief clerk of the Commissioners. who
will pay it at the rate of about 81 SO for each
man.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday John
Niles pleaded guilty to unprovoked assault upon
his wife, and was remanded for sentence. Jacques
Monnais pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods,
and will be sentenced on Saturday. The case of
Oscar NJ Mason, charged with kidnapping the negro
Anderson, was called up for trial, but on motion of
his counsel it was postponed till next term.
full report of case in which Lola Montez
figures somewhat conspcuousy as witness will be
found in another part of this mornings HERALD.
Her evidence was made up of incidents in her own
life, and OF statements regarding of the parties
to the suit named Jobson. The whole affair took
place before referees court, and terminated in
fight between Jobson and one of the opposing coun-
sci. The case has been finally dismissed, the re-
fierce refusing to hear it further.
John Brouwer, a merchant doing business in Wall
street, and resident of Brooklyn, was found dead
in his Office yesterday morning, he having hanged
himself with his pocket handkerchief attached to
the door knob of an iron SAFE Deceased had for
some time been laboring under great depression.of
spirits in consequence of ill health.
The vessel reported in yesterdays paper as sunk
of Long Branch is believed by those competent to
Judge, to be the wrecking schooner B. Drummond.
She had been engaged in recovering the cargo of the
ship Clara Brookman, ashore at Squan Her crew.
whose names are given elsewhere doubtless persisted
A daring and partially successful burglary was
perpetratcd at the house of Mr.. Gray, 80 Macdouga
street, on Wednesday night. A couple of police
men discovered the thieves at their work and in
attempting TO effect an arrest were fired upon by
them but without any damage resulting Another
policeman, who attempted to intercept the rogues
in their fight shot at and severely burned in
the face by the powder The burglars succeeded in
making their escape.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 900
oaes closing al about "a c. easier We quote middlng up
lands &C a1I7.c Flour exhibited more buoyancy and
activity, while prices without change Of Importance
There fair demand both from the local and Eastern
trade with some sales for export Wheat in fair de
mand with sales OF Canadian white u.s. red Southern
81 12 and small lots prime TO choice Southern white al
81 40 a 81 ~. Corn steady and scarce with light
sales at &C. CSC for yellow and Csc 6sc for white
with small lot prime ditto at 7oc. Pork frmer with
sales Of moss ., sie 90 si7 and Of prime a, sa 75c
Sugars quiet, with saes Of about 500 $50 hhds
New Orleans al rates given elsewhere Coffee was firm,
with tsles Of about 900 bags OF Rio 10 the trade and
$500 bags ditto, by auction, rates given in another
column. Frcights were unchanged, and engagements
made 70 fair extent TO Liverpool and London while to
other ports they were light AMI without alteration