The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-11

Court of General Sessions yesterday, but owing TO
the absence Of witnesses, who supposed that there
would be no jury trials on Saturday, only few Of
them were disposed Of William Cotter and Mary
Holland indicted for manslaughter in the third de-
gree, pleaded guilty to the fourth grade OF that
crime They were charged with being engaged IN
an ARRAY in the Sixth ward where man was killed,
but the evidence was slight. Judge Russell sent Mary
Holland to the penitentiary for year, and Cotter
six months to the same institution. David ID. Pulls
pleaded guilty to burglary in the third degree, and
was sent to the State prison for two years.
James O'Connor and William Hurley (youths) were
tried and convicted Of breaking into the store
of Frederick Dole, 1877 Charles street on the night
of the 18th of June and stealing eight boxes of
gars. Hurley was sent to the penitentiary for two
years, while the other boy sent to the House of
Refuge. Jas. Tigh, indicted for stealing $27 plead.
ed guilty to petit larceny, and was sent to the
Island for five months. The records of the Court
show that during the last four days Judge Russell
disposed of thirtynin prisoners unprecedented
number afording abundant proof of his industry
and attention to his duties notwithstanding the un-
warrantable and malicious attacks made upon him
every morning by certain journals The City
Judge, unlike his colleagues, sits till late hour
each evening, refusing to adjourn until the business
of each day is transacted.
The cotton market firm yesterday, and the sales
embraced about 900 bales closing stiff At about l2.c
for middlipg upands, and In advances Of
80. per Id. claimed. The market for common and
medium grades Of Slate and Western flour Armer,
while extra brands were unchanged and sales were
made TO fair extent whea1 active, and the
sales embraced about 5000 $4,000 bushels at rates
firm fOr uYirn
lots, which were scarce, while inferior and common
qualities were unchanged Tho sales embraced Western
mixed 1t &c. &c. 77e Southern white, Sc. South
ern yellow, Sc $780,, and prime round yellow, $50 Pork
was rmer. with rather doing. The sales embraced
ees 1t $ls 81 SIC 75 closing At the hitter ngure and
prime ct $l3 20 $l3 76 Lard was 6rmer with sales
Of COO barrels and erces ct 1l'sc 70 for good to
prime Sugars were hrmer and closed at full NC. per
Id. advance the weeks Sales The transactions yes
erday embraced about 600 hogsheads Cuba muscovado
1t rates given in another column Coffee steady and
quiet There . movement in naval stores; the sales
embraced 900 barrels spirits turpentne here
rive at 45c and 5000 barrels rosn the spot
and TO arrive, 62 81 TO- Freghts engaged to
fair extent, without change Of moment in rates.
Historic Doubts and Diplomatic Assurances
What has England Abandoned!
We give in another column an article from
the Washington Union, in reply to our doubts
about the final abandonment of the claim to the
right of search by Great Britain, which closes
with the reiterated assertion by the official organ,
that England has utterly abandoned the as
sumed right and thus closed the controversy
1t is very proper for our government to ac-
cept the assurances given to it by Lord
Malmesbury through Lord Napier, and to in.
dulge in the hope that these assurances, if
categorical are truthful, and that this long
standing cause of irritation between ourselves
and England is forever removed. Even if these
assurances are not categorical and complete, our
government could not properly 60 behind them.
The intercourse between governments must be
guided by the same laws that govern that be-
tween private gentlemen. When one gentleman
givesto another an assurance of any kind, the
latter is bound to accept that assurance Hecan-
not 60 behind il and examine into the motives
which have impelled it without coming to an i'm
mediate collision. His only recoursei is to hope
that the assurances given him are truthful, and
that the future conduct of the party will be in
accordance with his promises, whether they be
categorical or only inferential. Such is the
position Of our government at this time in rela-
ton 70 the right Of search question aud the as
surances Of Lord Malmesbury.
But this ia not the position Of the NEw YORK
HERALD, nor of any other independent journal.
Ii has perfect right, nay, it is its duty, to go
behind these assurances and search out the
motives which have impelled them. An indie
pendent journal is Like an advanced sentinel
placed in high watch tower, so that he may
scan the front, the rear, and each flank of the
camp. 1t Is the obligation Of the Independent
journalist TO 20 behind the assurances Of men
and Of governments; and, carefully scrutinizing
their antecedents, to Judge whether they are
actuated by sense Of right and love Of jus