The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-08

instead Of passing unanimously, were referred to
committee TO report upon, while reat desire
was shown TO stiile them on their incc ton.
The Chamber Of Commerce held cir quarterly
meeting at Clinton Hall, Astor paca. ast even'n :
There was very fair attendance OF emhers. The
business dispose of the report - Committee
on Quarantine charges, letter on he Reciprocity
Treaty with Canada. and letter from Mayor
Tcnlann on Quarantine improvements. Elsewhere
W II he found full report.
An extraordinary case of countcrfeiting the bills
Of the Turkish Bank is detailed in our columns
this morning. Mrs. Sevesti arrived at SYRIA
short time since, her way from Liverpool! to Con.
siantnopie Upon the examination of her trunks
by the officer of the customs it was ascertained they
bad false bottoms, between which were concealed
spurious notes on the Turkish Bank to an immense
Naine Steps were then taken to find out where the
bills were printed and the investigation finally re-
suited in tracing their manufacture to this city
Yesterday the injunction returnablc before the
Supreme Court some days hence, restraining the
Corporation from repeating the ordinance restrict
ing the use of steam on the Fourth avenue to the
limit OF Forty-second street, was, motion Of the
Corporation Counsel. taken up for argument.
Judge Sutherland intimated that in his opinion,
without going into the case, il was so similar
to the one decided by Judge Brady that il was res
ddsadicai0. After some observations from Nc ssrs
Field and Bronson the Judge concluded to hear
the argument, which occupied the Court up to the
hour Of adjournment.
Philip Purcell was found guilty of grand larceny
yesterday, in the General Sessions and remanded
toprison for sentence. George Shafter and Philip
TIctipL nfe 4sO
jewelry and number of promissory notes, the
property Of Isaac n. Lacey, Wyoming county, Pa.
The Recorder sent Shafter to the State prison for
three years and his confederate to the pententary
for two years and six months. George Lawrence
was acquitted of charge ofrape preferred ag inst
him by Mary Wall. Adolph De vries, having been
indicted for forging check for s273 on the Me-
chanics' Bank, pleaded guilty to forgery in the
fourth degree, and was sent TO Blackwell's Island
for one year.
We have translated from the H,spano Americana,
European journal devoted to the interests of the
republics of Central America, an important article
on the subject of the Belly canal project in Mica
ragua. NJ. Belly had an interview with Prince Ma
pnleon in Paris the 3lst of August, when he
complimented on the results of his mission,
and he hoped for similar reception from the En-.
pcror on his return from Biarritz. The French no
ticians and sarons have ranked NJ. Belly with Salad
Pa-ha and d. +. Lesseps, as great protector of
canal civilization. They assert that he will soon
return under cover of the naval flag of France in
order TO commence work in Nicaragua under the
Martinez and Mora charters; but the writer adds
the important proyiso Of, Elf the United States do
not prevent it," which consideration makes seri.
Gus alteration in the aspect Of the affair
We have news from the French West Indies.
dated at Martinique and Gaudaloupe on the 28th of
August. The commercial situation of the two
countries was satisfactory, though specie was so
scarce that 10 or ii per cent was paid for 1t. In
the course of fortnight Gaudaloupc had received
500 imm;grants-haif coolies the other half Afri-
cans
4 The Atlantic, the pioneer steamship OF the Col
Inns line, sold yesterday to the California, New
York and European Steamship Company. and will
be put on the line Immediately for san Francisco
and Fraser river direct, via Nicaragua. This com
pany have already purchased the Hermann and
Washington. lately Of the Bremen line.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 900
bales all Of which transtu and full prices The
s,ock in this msrkc, very light, Flour was again
heavy, and inferior and common grades, with some
descriptions q low and medium extras were from Sc
Toe per barrel lower, with fair Of Wheat
heavy with moderate sales at quotations given else.
where. Corn vas heavy, with fair amount Of sales at
tic. 7sc. for Western mixed Pork was lower with
sales Of sl6 80 sis rs, and prime at sl4 IS
sls IS Sugars firm, with sales Of 400 500 hhds
and 900 boxes at rates given another column Coffee
steady, with little doing in Rio while 800 bags Ma.
MIA rod a, private terms, and 100 bags Java at
l5e. 1859. freighps-Engascmen.s were moderate,
while rates Indicated material change.