The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-20

tim Of the unfortunate casually has not yet been
found.
At the meeting Of the Commissioners Of Health
y&telday g communication from Health Officer
thompson, suggesting important alterations in the
Quarantine regulations. was read, whereupon the
Board adopted resolutions declaring New Orleans,
Havana, Portau Prince Matanzas, St. Thomas,
Ponce Cardenas, st Jago de Cuba, Sagua la Grande.
Trinidad de Cuba Cenfuegos and San Juan dc los
Remedies infected ports, and that all vessels save
those navgated by steam coming from said infected
ports shall anchor at the lower Quarantine ground,
and there remain subject to the orders of the Health
Officer. DIR. Thompson anticipated some opposition
to these new regulations from merchants and ship.
owners but when 1t is stated that there are no less
than sixty vessels from infected ports at the upper
Quarantine, through which crowded ferry and ex-
cursion boats, laden with passengers, pass hourly,
and that the eiluvia emitted from the quarantined
vessels is constantly impregnating the atmosphere
with disease, there be question but that the
public at large will sustain the Doctor in his praise
worthy efforts to preserve the health Of the city and
suburbs-
Mr.. Michael Murray, representative Of the First
Alderanic district, died at his residence in Green
witch street yesterday at noon, it is said of cholera
morbns. Mr. Murray was in the enjoyment Of good
health until within few days, and was one of the
deputston from the city which went on to Rich
mopd, Virginia, with the remains Of ex,President
Monroe. The Board of Aldermen met last evening
and adopted resolutions expressing the high regard
entertained Tor the deceased and rendering the
sympafhies of the Board to his afflicted family.
committee was appointed to make arrangements for
H. - Lila
special meeting and concurred in the resolutions
passed by the Aldermen.
Mr.. William T. Porter, the widely known editor of
thu Spirit Of the Times, died at his residence in this
city yesterday A biographical sketch of the de-
ceased is given in another column.
Tie de REVERE and Blount affair came up before
the Hudson county, New Jersey, Court yesterday.
In the course o. the proceedings the incidents Of
the fight of the Mobile maiden from the Hotel Ma
poleon to Gloucester City, thence to Philadelphia
where she threw herself upon the gallantry of the
police and railroad conductor, who provided her
with facilities 70 reach New York, and to join
her father, Col Blount, were all brought to light
To be sure the narrative is from the lips of matter
of fact lawyers and unromantic bartenders, and
lacks those touches Of high color that romance
writers indulge in; but it is the less interesting
as perusal Of report in another part of todays
paper will prove.
The ales Of cotton yesterday en- raced about 900
bales closing Arm st l2xo for midding uplands and at
l3c. for middling New Orleans. The receipts Of -four
were Light there being only partial tow in, owing TO
canal break Schenectady This fact ombned with
the private sdvoes from Europe by the Canada tended
sen the market and impart greater activity the trade
Advoes from the interior speak dscouragngy regarding
the prospects Of the harvest which abundant only in
sections. 10 East Tennessee whence much good wheat
last year. private letters state that tins crop almost
failure Letters from Virginia and many sections OF the
West speak dsccursgpgy Of the crop. We understand
that The mills at Richmond, Virginia. paying 81 40 per
bushel for good white wheat flour made from which,
Supposed cannot bs Afforded below 81 per barrel,
cheap Very little whsss has yet appeared In this
market That which has been received came from Geor-
gia the Carolinas, and sold 1t 81 40 81 43 for the
white, and ~ 81 Is 81 20 for the rea-part very
choice Wheat nrmer yesterday with sales OF about
soocoa so 900 bushels, at prices given in another place.
Corn quite arm for a sound lots, with ct full
prices, white heated and common grades OF Western
mixed were unchanged There increased inquiry
for cured ons for shipment 70 California; pork
WA firm with sales Of mess chiefly G Si6 90 CIT, and
Of prime Si3 rs SM Gut meats, besf and lard were
also steady and IN fair demand Sugars firm and in
good request The sales embraced about 400 hhds
600 boxes and $500 bags Of Manila In bond all At rates
given IN another column Coffee arm with sales Of
500 bags RIO at loxc ike Freights were firm for
Epglish ports, with Affair." amount OF epgsgemenn