The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18

galley, Joseph j. Melleu and Patrick Laiiy and they
stand committed to await the action Of the Grand
jury.
The Commissioners OF Emigration met yesterday,
and had some conversation with regard to the me-
mortal they had sent on to Congress asking for
Law to protect emgnnt girls from the officers Of the
passenger ships in which they to thi country.
The Commissioners deny that they cast any renec-
tion upon the whole body Of sea captains that sail
from this port. but only wish the passenger law to
be so amended that the guilty can he punished The
emigration up to the 18th inst. was 3,siO against
1852 for the same period Last year
The statistics of emigration to all parts OF the
United States have recently been published in the
Washington papers, under the authority of clerk
who adds up the returns received at the Custom
Houses throughout the Union. The accuracy Of these
tables may be judged by the fact that the number of
deaths at sea in passenger vessels for the whole
United States during the year 1867 is put down at
424, when, according to the tables kept by the Com
missioners of Emigration, the deaths in vessels
arriving at this port alone were s9i of which II
citizens.
The referee case before John N. Whiting, Esq, as
referee, in which Lola Montez was witness, to
have been continued yesterday. but the plaintiffs
counsel declined to proceed without the presence of
Madame Lola for the purpose of cross examination.
After some discussion the postponed to
future day, when Lola will be produced Ma. Jobson,
the plaintiff, AYERS that be will bring out some start
ling disclosures concerning her character and life.
An extensive fire occurred last night at No sc
Maiden lane six story building extending
through to % Liberty street. was pretty much de-
stroyed, together with its contents. The first floor
WAS occupied by windle Co., importers of house
furnishing articles. and the whole of the upper
stories by Charles Ahrenfeldt importer of toys and
German goods. The total loss may be estimated at
about $1,000 This amount is said to be covered
by insurance in city companies.
The Grand Jury of the Court of General Sessions
made presentment yesterday previous to their dis
charge, relative to the condition of public school
buildings and the violation of the Sunday laws. The
document will be found in report OF the proceed
ings.
The third regular meeting of the Board of Educa.
ton for the present year took place last evening
The reports of the Ward Inspectors of seventeen
different wards, as to the condition of the various
public schools in these wards, were read From
these ii appeared that all the schoolhouses with the
exception of few of the more antqusted, are all
laton and the mode of escape open to the children
in case of accident or alarm. They also represented
the buildings being we'll guarded and arranged in
regard to fires. Several reports Of committees and
communications from school officers and others
also occupied the attention of the Board. but none
Of them were Of any importance public interest
The receipts Of beef cattle at the New York mar
kets during the past week amounted to 2,G05 head,
an increase of sos head as compared with the re-
cepts of the week previous. In consequence of the
increased supply prices declined about half cent
per pound; the reduction was, however, confined to
first class beeves. The quotations range from &c. to
l0Ac., while premium cattle sold at ll4c. to l3c.
Cows and calves, veal calves and sheep and lambs
sold briskly, but without any material change in
prices. There were no receipts of swine last week.
This Circumstance and the prevailing cold weather
have had the effect of enhancing prices SEC &C.
may be said to be below the current rates.
The cotton market yesterday under the advces d the
Nagaras private letters heavy and closed at de-
cline OF about &c ger h. The sales emoraced about
GOO bales the basis OF middng uplsnds at 1l7sc
l2c The decrease the receipts all the ports
COO bales compared with last year and the
decrease exports to foreign PORTS 10 about lis 900 bales
Estimates regarding the yield Of the crop for 1857 IS
ulner very woeI Anu IN many Cases pfobaOly
express the wishes Of the cacua,ors than Of the
the question founded reliable Information. This may
be from the fact that brokers' circulars in this city
differ their estimates about 500 0oo bales going
up high 600 while another axes the amount
low $500, 900 bales. which shows that there
be a good deal OF guessing the subject. Like
most extremes the truth will probably turn up between
the The figures Of about $50 600 800 900 bales
supported by many persons in the trade both at the
South and this city, Flour opened under the advices
Of the Nagsrss letters with buoy aud activity,
but closed rather tamely without change Of moment in
prices Wheat firm, and sold in small way at 81 w
for prime Southern white. Corn more active with
sales &C., and 900 bushels common whs sold
at csc from store. PORK rmer, with sales OF
at SIC 20 and primo at sls SIS IS telegraph dos
patch 70 leading house In this city, dated Cincinnati
Feb IL stated that ZOE packing stations had been heard
FROM which showed OF about $4,000 hogs
the number slaughtered up 70 the same time last
year. The sales Of sugars embraced about 400 500
hhds chiefly crop Cuba muscov ldos and SEQ boxes
AT rates given another column. Coffee advanced about
&c. per pound with salcs Of about 1000 bags OF Rio
Ioc alike. Freigh, engagements were moderate, aud
rates unchanged.