The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-30

&c hcAte OF election should not be given to Daniel
+. : ,kles, the Congressman elect from the Third
district
The Jews of Philadelphia recently memorialized
the President to interfere in the Of the boy
Mortara the particulars of which are doubtless
familiar to our readers The Secretary of State,
ten Cass in reply to the application, states that it
is the settled policy Of the United States to abstain
from all interference in the internal concerns Of any
other country.
complimentary dinner was given last evening
at Montague Hall, Brooklyn, to George Taylor
Esq, Congressional representative from the Second
district. There were about four hundred persons
present and the affair passed of very successfully
Mr. Taylor made an elaborate speech, in which he
reviewed the elements of opposition arrayed
against him in the last election. His remarks were
interlarded with spicy illusions to many of the &C
tors in that contest.
very large and enthusiastic meeting was held
last evening in the Cooper Institute, for the pur
pose Of protesting against the exclusion of the Bible
from thirteen of the public schools Of the city.
Able addresses were made by the Hon. J. W. Gil
rard, Mr.. Hiram Ketchum and other gentlemen
We give a report elsewhere.
The Dutch brig Sophie Elizabeth arrived at this
port yesterday, having on board the captain, his
wife and child and the crew, twelve in number, of
the English bark Jeanne Johnston, which became
waterlogged while on the voyage from Quebec to
Europe, with cargo Of timber. These unfortunate
people had been nine days in the mantop Of the
bark, exposed to piercing northerly winds and
snow and hail storms, without drop of water,
save what they could secure as il fell from the
clouds. A brief account Of their sufierngs is given
by the captain, in another column.
The trial of three of the crew of the SLAYER
Hadee, which has been going on in the United
States Circuit Court for several days past was
cluded yesterday. The Haidee sailed from New
York in February, 1867, for Gibraltar, and from
that port proceeded to the coast Of Africa where
she shipped eleven hundred and fifty negroes,
which were landed at Cardenas, Cuba. There the
captain left her, and the mate sailed the vessel
homeward Upon arriving on the coast she was
scuttled and sunk, and the crew landed in boats.
Several of the crew were subsequently arrested.
but all the officers escaped. In order to convict
the prisoners it was necessary for the prosecution
to prove that they were of the crew of vessel
owned in whole or in part by or nayigated for a
citizen of the United States. II was proved to the
satisfaction Of the jury that the Haidee did not
come within the provisions Of the statute she
having been sold by her American owner, and the
accused were therefore acquitted. They are, how.
ever, still retained in prison to answer other
charges
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening reports
donating $500 to the Opthalmic Hospital and also
$500 to the Seamen's Friend Society, were adopted.
petition from the Eye Iniirmary for an appropria.
ton Of 81 900 was referred. The report from the
m in 70 cf
Hospital, and approprating s25 900 for that pur-
pose, after some discussion was laid aside The
Joint Committee on Accounts intended to have
made report last evening, but concluded to post
pone it until Thursday next, when the next meet
ing of the Board will be held.
In the Board Of Councilmen last evening series
of resolutions was adopted authorizing the Street
Commissioner and the Comptroller to advertise for
proposals for the erection of certain station houses
and appropriating sums Of money therefor also ap.
propratng varied amounts for the necessary repairs
TO all the station houses in the city. resolution do
mating 81, 900 to the Widows and Orphans Fund Of
the Fire Department was adopted. The Comptroller
directed TO advertise for proposals from the
NEW YORK HERALD and two other journals for pub
fishing the proceedings Of the Common Council.
The Board concurred with the Aldermen to have
Sixth avenue from Carmne to Forty-second street,
paved with the Belgian pavement A motion ap.
propriating $3.50 for plans OF the new City Hall was
adopted. The report of the Committee on Police
relative TO coneurring with the Aldermen in paying
bills Of Leonard Shields and Francis Marion for
cleaning station houses called up and lost for
want Of constitutional vote, and subsequently
called up and adopted. The amount Of the bills
was $780,
The cotton market again frmer yesterday, and
closed at advance Of about eighth cent per 10 The
sales embraced about 500 900 bales 900 OF which
transitu closing the basis Of 1874 cents for
middling uplsnds. The -four market was heavy, espe
cia!ly common grades, while extra qualities
changed. The sales moderate and confined to the
wants the local Eastern trade The canal season
may be considered about over, the present state o
the weather giving indications 10 that effect The chie
dependence for receipts will, for the coming months Of
winter be placed railroads. but the present
condition Of the market large supplies viii no, likely
forward by them. n is impossible TO say wha, the
stock Of -four and grain at the prcscn, time
We have heard estimates mentioned but prescn,
uncertainty the subject decline 70 name them
OF thing feel assured that stocks-and especially
Of nour-are ample for the present demand. Wheat was
without change Of moment IN prices while heavy
and tended towards lower rates Pork heavy, with
sales Of at az IS al 40, and lot sold
delivery az IS; prime sold At sl3 so $40 rs Lard
was IN better demand, with sales the SPOT at 1oic n
1oJ.c aud FOR delivery next June at lie Sugars
steady with sales Of 900 q 400 hhds and 500 boxes At
rates given in another column Coffee moderately
duh and without change in prices Freghts we're firm
but engagements moderate
The Transition state OF Mesico--Iss CONNER
eial and Industrial Importance.
Events are everywhere rapidly shaping them