The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-16


rs $50, and since. to the 18TH 59s The emigration
in bank is $sl5 ,0Ss 80, and the balance Of commu-
tation fund $ls5os 80.
An audience Of about four hundred persons as
sembied at the Cooper Institute last evening to
hear lecture on :" The Air we Breathe" by
Charles w. Foster, Of the Medical College. Some
very fine experiments were exhibited TO the au-
dence and the lecturer forcibly contended that
pure air was one Of the prime necessities Of human
existence in health and comfort; and, as this was
the case, no effort should be spared to secure it.
Maltby G. Lane, the juror in the Cancemi trial
who had been charged with improper conduct in
relation to the prisoner, was yesterday honorably
exculpated the gentleman who made the charge
having stated to the Court that he had been mised
by supposed similarity Of names.
The boy Stapleton, in the Water street arson
case, it seems, has made full confession the af-
air to Fire Marshal Baker. We publish it elsewhere,
il a very remarkable statement, and if true, the
plan adopted goes far to account Tor many of the
fires in this metropolis. The Fire Marshal yester-
day caused the arrest Of Michael Lynch, alleged
20 be concerned with Stspeton and Leahy.
The preliminary examination Of Wood, Eddy a.
Co., charged with being extensively engaged in
he lottery policy business, was commenced yes
erday before Judge Russell at his Office VIM. r.
Allen, the complainant, Israel Foote, VIM Clark
and VIM. r Wilson, were examined for the prose
cution and the investigation will be resumed this
morning at ten o'clock.
In the General Sessions yesterday, John Con-
nors was convicted Of burglary in the third degree
and sentenced TO imprisonment in the State prison
for three years and six months John Anderson,
indicted for similar offence, pleaded guilty to
petit larceny, and was sent to Backwells Island
for six months. Henry Linn was tried for stab
bling Hugh Kelly, on the 29th Of September and
convicted of an assault and battery. Joseph
Smith was convicted of an ASSAULT with danger
Gus weapon upon Edward Uhlig, ~ intent to do
him bodily harm. John Tsgen pSo1pa guilty to
an assault on John Farley. George Stewart was
convicted of an attempt to commit burglary in the
third degree, and George Williams pleaded guilty
to an attempt to commit the second grade of that
offence. All the above prisoners were remsnded
for sentence.
Peter Dawson, a we'll known character in this
city and Brooklyn, was yesterday convicted in the
Kings County Court of Sessions Of an assault and
battery, with intent to kill
The Fort Smith Times reports Lieut. Beae's
party all well on the 18th OF November, encampcd
on the Canadian river, near Chouteaus old trading
post
Commercial advices from Australia, dated at
Sydney the Goth and at Melbourne on the 18th of
September, state that at the former place. in gro
ceries the market was relieved by the prospect of
demand for Port Curtis, where large population
ina
Flour was in good demand al Melbourne.
The new line of telegraph between Portland and
Boston was closed yesterday by injunction.
The demand for beef cattle yesterday was pretty
active, with somewhat limited supply. A few
cattle were dis posed of at last weeks prices, but
the major part of those Of first quality were dis.
posed of at 10 LOT cents. The offerings general
ly were Of an improved description. The supply
of cows and calves was limited and The demand
fair, although prices underwent no change. The
short supply Of veal calves caused slight ad-
vance in price and created an active demand, as
was also the case with regard to sheep and lambs.
Swine we're plenty, the quality good. aud for the
best offerings good demand. Ordinary descrip.
tons were in less request
The sales OF yesterday footed up between 1000
and 600 baIes closing with steadncss the basis OF
l2c for mddlng uplsnds. Flour generally firm for
nearly all descriptions OF brsnds while the sales were
moderate and chiefly made to the local and Eastern trade
Wheat was firmly held, while sales were limited Ia.
Guiding Southern white at 81 40 and red do at 81 g.
with unsound Chicago At roc Corn heavy and
sales light al roc TIC for Western mixed and white
southern at 73c. a7bc, and yellow do al zoe. nc.
Pork heavy and prices unsettled. The sales en-
braced old mess the spot as7 So do. at s1T 49,
cash the day and slS rs for prime check the day
and 500 bbls mess sold, deliverable in February
March, at slT IS The inclemency Of the weather had
tendency to check operations in sugars. The market,
however erm, while the sales confined 70 about
800 hhds Cuba mscovados and 100 boxes at rates given
Ia another column. Cosec was quiet, while prics
steady Freight engagements moderate, while rates
steady. To liverpool, 800 baios OF cotton were
engaged on private terms.