The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-24

They suggested that the water be cut off altogether
from the building to prevent similar accidents in fu
ture. report WAS presented n favor Of allowing
the Recorder two additional! clerks. at a salary of
u 600 each. The Board adjourned till Tuesday
next.
The Central Park Commissioners held a specisl
meeting yesterday, when the Vice President report
ed that Mr.. August Belmont had sent him q note
accepting the Office of Commissioner, to which he
had been previously chosen.
The case Of Daniel Dodge and others against Fer
nando Wood Walter r. Jones and Others the old
ship Joseph Walker affair-was resumed in the Su
prene Court yesterday. before Judge Woodruff and
jury. Several witnesses were examined and the case
adjourned.
At the stated monthly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Union last evening. at Clinton Hall
Astor place, the subject OF religious reviyals
discussed at great length and with much spirit,
being prolonged to q late hour; and the general
opinion appearing TO be in favor of the reviyals
although many exceptions were taken thereto.
The Recorder promised to render his decision YES
terday in the of Jacob H. Mott, the alleged ac
complice of Brotherson in defrauding the Union
Bank. but In consequence of a press Of business he
will not be able to deliver it until Saturday.
The preliminary examination Of Smith Il Fitz
patrick charged with defrauding the city treasury
Of $4,000, was resumed yesterday before the Re-
corler. A long argument ensued upon the refusal
Of Charles Devlin to he sworn as witness, he af
6rming, in an affidavit. that he was an accused par
ty. The Recorder will render his decision in the
matter on Tuesday next, when he will bring the in
vestigation to a close.
Our correspondent at Pernambuco, writing on the
24th ult, says:-A steamer from Rio Jauero l4th
inst. arrived here on the 20th and her news repre-
sents that the yellow fever continued to rage most
violently, carrying of victims by the dozen daily.
Flour was low, and business generally very dull.
Freghts to Europe &C. and to the United States Sc
Pernambueo is healthy since the rainy season has
subsidized The first section of the railroad has been
opened, and the Brazilians delighted at behold
ing the transportation Of sugar and passengers at tho
rate Of twenty miles per hour. The commencement
locks cheerful. and when the next section is COM
pleted the ride Will disclose scenery equal TO any
in Brazil. Sugar and hides too dear to purchase
Exchange Esd.
The Gillian ship Martinez Diez, Ybargaray from
Boston Jan. 10 for Valparaiso, with a general
cargo, was seen on fire, no date, by bark Agnes
which arrived at New Orleans yesterday. Her crew
had been taken off by bark Charlotte Il. Tay from
Philadelphia for Rio JspeiIo.
4 private letter from Buenos Ayres dated Janu-
airy Is, says:-fhis city is now in great commercial
distress. Many houses failing. and hides are
without price, as there are no buyers When land
ed here last November hides were selling freely
at 3;c.; now they can be purchased in the city ut
from Ice. l1c. was offered in the interior first
class dry hides at lie. The stock of dry hides in this
city is $50 900 200 900.
Our Key West correspondent writing on the 18th
instant, states that such coumeudable progress had
been made in tho construction of Forts Taylor and
Jefferson that about eighty worl,meu had been dis
charged, and the staff of mechanics and laborers re-
duced To the strength. One tier of guns had
been placed on Fort Jefferson and Fort Taylor
could lie made bomb proof in short time. Profcs-
sor Aglssiz. the distinguished naturalist was on a
scientific visit TO the Keys and Reefs
The sale OF cotton yesterday embraced about goo bales
without change in quotations. dealers were snxiously
waiting for the receipt of later adyeer from Europe, now
fully due The flour market Was unchanged, while the
scs 10 .ar extent chiefly TO the local and Eastern
trade. Prime wheat scarce md firm common grades
selling in small lots at irregular prccs Corn was
steady with sales OF white at hc. 65c and prime vel
low for shipment CSC. 8gc Fork rather frmer,
with sales OF mess at $l6 O.. cash the day. ard
SO 70 in the usud way; prime was at si3 80. sugars
we're In coed demand, with ssles OF about 800 100
bids at rsies gwen anoter column. Con.e firm,
with sales OF 100 bags OF Eio the cargo OF Ocean
Foam on private terms and 200 do. MNracsibo at I3c
iic freishts withou, change Of moment while
rsremepts moderate -four TO Liverpool taken at
IL. Cd, and cotton al 3iGd
The dry poods auction sales have besD continued the
prcsent week, bu, chioay couaned Catalogues Of
sorted French goods ebroidercs and white goods, with
other miscellaneous stocks. sale Of French goods
held yesterday, which drew average attendance The
silks, however being raior on, o the line OF desirable
goods went OF without animation Other articles sold At
fair prices though somewhat Irregular, while lots
we're passed. satisfactory sale Of embroidcrics and
white goods generally Of desirable and seasonable ngsort
ments also OF yesterday, the company being good
and bidding spirited while few iots duplicated