The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-20

importance The salary of the deputy clerk was
raised from 81 500 per to 81 900. and that
OF the recording clerk from 81 900 to 81 200 not
withstandng the report of the Chairman Of the III
nance Committee adverse to both measures The
only other business transacted worth recording WA
the adoption Of resolution sppropratng 81 ,s67 to
defray the expenses Of repairing ward school No.
in the Tenth ward.
The trial Of Thomas N. Carr, charged with libel
ling the Corporation Counsel was brought to close
yesterday. Judge Russell's charge to the jury.
which was quite unfavorabls to the defendant, is
given in full elsewhere. The jury had not agreed
upon verdict at late hour last evening" and were
locked up for the night.
The Commissioners of Emigration met at tho
Quarantine Hospital, Staten Island yesterday, and
inspected the various works under the care Of the
Staten Island Committee. Up to the 18th inst.
1922 emigrants have landed at this port, being
falling off Of "a 405 compared with the same period
last year. This is an unprecedented decrease, and
should 1t continue the foreign element In our popu
lation would soon diminish.
Mr.. Anson G. Phelps. of the firm of Phelps, Dodge
h Co., died very suddenly on Tuesday evening of
disease of the heart. Mr.. Phelps was noted as
phanthropist and was especially active in the colo
nization movement, and for some years past has
acted as the President of the Colonization Society
He was about forty years of age at the time Of his
death. He leaves widow, but no children.
There was meeting last evening in the rooms of
the Historical Society to further the object of erect
Ing church in the parish of St. Ann, for the use of
the deaf mutes of this city. The attendance was
fair, and the Right Rev. Bishop Potter presided.
statement was read by the Rector of st. Ann, show
ing the progress Of the society since its origin in
1852. To accelerate the erection of church the
Rev. Rector proposed to resign his present Office,
bringing him 81 400 annually, if q similar sum
would be guaranteed him by public subscription, less
$780, which he would raise himself by the tuition of
deaf mute, the son of prominent citizen. Reso
lutions to this effect were proposed and passed
Several of the deaf mutes addressed the meeting in
the language of signs, which was translated by the
Rector Some of the visiters also addressed the
meeting; collection was taken up, and the congre
cation separated
The European news by the Niagara yesterday affected
our cotton market favorably. II was more active and
closed with greater buoy sDcy The embraced about
loo bales, considerable portion Of which trans
tu large share Of the sales made after the news
came 70 band and after change hours Tho accounts re-
gsrdng the disasters to the present crop the dis
cts OF the southwestern cotton region contnae to be
gloomy. BY succeseioo Of floods, tho chances OF an
opportunity 70 replast submerged lands may
DO considered at an end for the season This is
q very rare occurrence In the history of cotton
planting, and must tell, to extent, on the final
results Of the crop Flour heavy and cheaper
with fair sales al the quotations given another place.
Wheat was active and armer, especially for prime quail
ties. Corn sold moderate extent at prices gwen
In another place. Pork sold the spot and to Ar
rive at 81 so 81 rs for mess while prime was sold In
small way at $l4 l2H sl4 25 Sugars were firm and
more active closing tho sales Of the week at an ad
vance OF about the prices OF last
week The sales for the day footed up about 500 hdas
Cuba muscovado and Porto Rico; 81 do New Orleans
30 boxes and 400 bags Manila, at rates given another
column Coffee WIS steady. with sales Of about 500
bags Rio n 10 c. IL and 4J0 do skmmipgs on pri-
vste terms. Freights were firm, With doing for
Enelsh ports, II rates given ewhere
The sales Of the following leading articles OF produce
were made In this city yesterday
500 bales Of cotton, $50 per bale o226 900
$500 hhds sugar. average &C. per h., or $50 per
hid, with 50 boxes and AGO bags on private
1900 bags Rio coffee average about $40 per bag 5000
zoo ob's mes: pork, ~ about sl7 90 49,. 2looo
Is 600 bushels corn, average 10c ........... l0500
1000 bbls flour, average - 10 per bbl.... $4,000
Total. ssol 100
This list comprises only six articles, three Of which
slave products, exclusive Of naval stores, rice,
bacco lumber, tea liquors. metals, GOALS dairy goods
hides, leather and great variety OF other things daily
dealt 10 greater or less extent In this city by whole
sale
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