The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-07


Tiemann was present Owing to the advanced
hour at which the committee were ready to hear
his statements he reserved them for the next meet
ing, in order that he may have full opportunity of
mentioning his views at length. The committee
will meet a ain on Friday evening.
John gilbert, an aged man, was run over and
instantly killed by the New Jersey Railroad cars,
at Jersey City, on Sunday evening. The accident
took place at the Greene street crossing end of the
old depot A coroner's jury found a verdict of
censure on the company for causing the loss Of fe
inasmuch as the crossing was left in neglected
and unguarded state. Culbert leaves family
The December term Of the General Sessions
commenced yesterday, the Recorder presiding.
The roll Of the grand and petit juries was called,
and after answering to their names they were dis
charged till Wednesday. Counsel for Housewright
and Hackett, indicted for keeping gambling
house, moved to qussh the indictment. The Re-
corder took the papers, and said he would render
his decision on Wednesday. Judge RUSSELL who
took his seat on the bench when it was vacated by
the Recorder. directed the Clerk to inform the
Board Of Supervisors. in writing, that Edmund Ba-
ker was dismissed from attendance an officer Of
the General Sessions II will be remembered that
it was through the culpabe carelessness Of this
officer that DIR. Gaillardet effected his escape. The
City Judge sentenced Christian Noll to imprison-
ment in the State prison for two years. no having
pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit grand lar
ceny.
Captain Harvey, Of the bark T. II. Mayhem has
handed NJ files Of Bermuda papers dated the 18th
Of November. There is little news of interest
The convict ship True Briton had arrived from Eng
land with three hundred and twenty prisoners,
most of whom made serious attempt at mutiny
on the passage Before entering upon their scheme
of selling the vessel they broke into the spirit
room and helped themselves freely to drink, and it
was while under intoxication that discovery was
made Of their intentions. The Governor had had
the ringleaders logged. The weather at Bermuda
since the hurricane of the oath Of October had been
fine, and the blighted vegetation had somewhat re-
covered under the influence of seasonable rains.
The bark Parthian, Of and from Richmond, Va.
bound for Rio Janiero, spoken on the 18th ult.
one hundred and forty miles southwest of Bermu.
da, entirely dismasted by hurricane, which came
on her early in the morning. The condition of the
Parthion was made known by Captain Scott of the
schooner Howard Putnam, of Yarmouth, n. S., and
on the 10th ult. her Britannia Maiesty's steamers
Kite and Jaseur put to in search Of her. Later
advices, dated on the 23d ult. state that the Kite
and Jaseur returned on the goth and 2lst of No
vember, but neither had fallen in with the Par
THAN.
Our correspondent at Bonairc, writing on 10Th
ultimo, ssys:-The demand for salt has been so
good that there is none in market. Since the
change in political affairs in Venezuela our cattle
wool and peltry find good market. and under the
friendly neighbors. The guano in the adjacent
islands is abundant and of the most fertlizing qua
lty; four vessels are loading-two for England and
two for Baltimore-and the Philadelphia company
will eventually realize very handsomely. This
island is very healthy and productive. Weather
warm. No marine disasters are reported.
BY way Of Boston we have advices from Port an
Prince TO the l6th November. The report crcu.
lated for several days past in this city, of the death
of Mr.. John Hogarth, merchant at Port au Prince,
" confirmed but without any further details. As
neither the newspapers private letters refer TO
the existence Of smallpox at Jacinel IL is probably
not 20 severe previously reported by the way
OF st. Thomas.
We have Georgetown, Demarara papers to Dec.
~. The news is unimportant The bark Maria
Adelaide had brought 22l Portuguese emigrants to
Madeira. The weather continued very sultry, and
there was much sickness prevailing.
The cotton market quiet yesterday, and prices
settled, while the sales confined about 400 500
bales. Dealers disposed to await the receipt Of
later foreign news due at this port before dong much
The nour market heavy for common grades, while
the better Of brands STEADY, with moderate
demand. Wheat quiet, and common qualities heavy
while prime lots hrmy held. Corn firm and
good demand with sales 81 Western mixed t7ec. T7c
new white Southern al &c 5sc., prime old DO at soe
and prime old yellow at ssc. eoc Pork armer aad
more active with sales Of old the spot at eli 50
Sit 90 and Co a, SIS 30 SIS so, and new prime
at Ga IS sls So with sales Of Eess, deliverable IN
March and April, 81 SIS TO- Sugars quite steady,
with sales of $50 hhds and loo boxes given in
another Column Coffee was quiet and sales Intel
freigh,s steady, but engagements quite light
To Glasgow 200 bLs -four engaged at %. 6i To
other Ior,s the business done quite light