The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-25

daughter have been held in 81 900 bail ~ su---r any
indictment thai may be found against them wi,
'hey have been before the Grand Jury and con
planned of Mr. Wells II Is probable that Mr.. Wells
viii he indicted for assault.
The BOARD of Aldermen lnet last evening Among
tho documents presented WAS Que from Mayor
ler0ann SeVinR the action Of the Board in the ma
ter OF granting block of ground up town to the
"oman's Hospital After much discussion tic
BoalG conculr~d liz the action OF the Councmen in
adopting the preamble and resolution which passed
that body authorizing the Corporation Counsel to
memoriaze the Legislature for q repeal of the
Metropolitan Police act The semiannual report vi
the Fire Marshal was presented. 1t is very in.
teresiing document.
The Committee on Roads of the Board Of Alder
men held meeting yesterday. and their attention
was engaged by hearing gentleman speak in favor
Of having steam carriages omnibuses in the streets
of Now York.
The Gaze Of the alleged lottery policy dealers
came up before the Recorder yesterday ut his cham
bes, when, after hearing the argument OF the Assist
ant District Attorney in opposition to motion to
quash the indictment against Jacob Boarges and the
DEFENDANTS counsel's rejoinder, his Honor stated
that he would render his decision on Thursday, the
4th Of March. An application to discharge Frede
rick Lnnss youth of sixteen. the son Of q wealthy
Canadian, who was charged by Jenet Hamilton, q
woman OF twenty-five with breach Of promise Of
marriage, was successful- Recorder deciding that
the complainant was bound to establish her previous
chaste character. She has commenced q civil suit
for the recovery Of heavy damages.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday
ard passed resolution in which they deny having
charged all the captains Of vessels to this port with
improper treatment of emgIant females; but still
they think the actien Of Congress is desirable to
check the evil propensties of the guilty few. The
emigration to this port up to the oath inst was $40
or nearly 600 less than for the same period last
year.
The receipts OF beef cattle at the New York mar
kets during the past week amounted to 2,l27 head,
decrease of ATS head as compared with the receipts
of the week previous The short supply caused an
active demand and prices advanced half cent
pound, ranging from &C., to llc., the latter for
the first quality. There was only moderate supply
Of cows and calves and veal calves but we observe
no material change in prices The receipts of sheep
and lambs were light. No change worthy of note,
however, occurred in price. The quotations are s.
81. according to quality There have been no ar
rivals OF swine during the past two weeks, and prices
advanced &c. on last weeks rates The quotations
are &c. SIC.
The few days later foreign received by the Anglo
Saxon and Arago, advising slight advance in cottn
Liverpool Ted to increased frmncss this market ycster
day. without however, corresponding advance In prces
The sales embraced about 1000 bales closing at I2c for
mid'irr upands and at l2tc for middling CULTS Flour
was heavy, with moderate sales without change OF mo
meIt in prices though sales common and medium
Rrsoes Of State and Western reported at slight
concession Wheat without change tn prices while
sales u white Michigan were made at 81 so Indians
red al 81 co. and red Southern 81 g. Corn steady
win sales Of Southern white for export At &C. 7oc and
yellow Co. a; ESQ., and yellow Jersey at &c Pork was
hess buoyant sold at sl6 30 sl5 co. and prime at
$a rs Sugars steady with sales Of 500 hhds New
Orleans and ECO boxes at prices given in another place
The public sale Of coffee yesterday drew q good and
srHed company and previous prices fully sustained
o. the quantity advertised GA bags OF Rio were sod at
CSC. l2ssc; average loa4c Freghts were dull and
eDgsg, ments Ugh, at unchanged rates.