The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-20

ground between Forty eighth and Forty,ninth
streets and Lexington aud Fourth avenues. FOR The
purpose Of building orphans home upon IT, The
committee promised to visit the nstitution Before
they would report.
me ns.ahbofhotd ct Broad street and the Custom
House was thrown into excitement yesterday in
consequence OF certain summary proceedings on the
part OF Messrs. Mestayer Pergeline liquor dealers.
az IL Broad street. II appears that the merchants
mentioned were charged with eyading the revenue
laws, and party of Custom Honse officers took
possession oi the premises and contents on Thurs
day. The officials continued in possession till Fri
day morning. when they were as it is alleged forci-
bly, excited 10y Messr. Mestsyer Il Pergeline and
Others. aud the books, containing il il supposed,
evidence of the guilt of the accused. carried oa.
reinforcement of officers, however soon after ar
rived, recaptu-ed the store aud arrested Mestayer
and Pcrgeline who gave bonds for their appearance
AT the proper time. The goods in the store were
subsequently removed TO the bonded warehouse.
With the mild spring weather and resumption Of
navigation on the Hudson. combined with continued
case in tho money market and reduced supplies Of
goods ia the interior. increased animation hsS been
impaired 90 trade the present week. and the general
aspect ofbtsiness in dry goods, &cs has been mora
lively than at any period probably since last fall.
The auction houses have made better sales and at
stronger prices. Importers and jobbers wear more
pleasant faces. The jobbng houses in groceries
have also done an increasing business the present
week, and trado generally with the interior shows
50 improved aspect. Owing to light foreign de-
mand and increased supplies. present and pro.peo-
tive. -four and provision. rather dull but cotton
nd mos or noJ
prices.
There was but very little bushes, transacted in
the Court OF General Sessions YESTERDAY. Charles
Brown was convicted OF keeping disorderiy horse
at No. '0T Broadway, and sentence WAS reserved
until this morning Philip Smith was acquitted Of
a charge Of petit larceny.
The Commissioners OF Taxes have given notice
that the as,essmen. rolls will be open for inspection
until the 2o.h OF April. after which no change can
b~ made in the rates All who do not wish TO be
accounted too rich should apply at once.
We have additional advices from Por. All Prince,
Iayti to the 2lst nit. Many articles OF provisions
had declined heavily in ftice owing to large ar.
rivals from the United States. Shippers here are
cautioned by oar correspondent against indiscrim-
mate exports to the Port an Prince market The
return OF large number Of unaccepted drafts from
the United States had produced money panic.
Coffee WAS firm, with small stock on hand.
From Briti-h Guiana. under date Of 18th ut., We
have copy OF the government ordinance repeating
the laws relating TO usury in the colony the opera
ton Of which, our correspondent thinks will do
much TO promote free and healthy trade at the
same time recommending the &C ton Of the execu-
tive az worthy Of imitation by seyera! Of our State
Legislatures.
The ses Ct cotton yesterday embraced about 700 ba
all from store closing at about lITsc l2c for mddng
70 suic, mdd.ing Cpisrds. Flour dull and sales
could not Rave been forced any great without
further ooncecc in prices OF about &C. per biol erpe
c3y on the common and medium grades. Wheat cas-
irregular Tor common grades ard sales Aimed chiefly
damaged lots While prime ~ choice qualities scarce
ami held al full Ircs Corn esser With free sales
including white a; csc. exc, AID sooc 70 prime ye
low at Csc &C. Pork rather sitter, With sales OF
mess At SIC 50 a $40 Co. and prime q: 81; 20 SIS &c.
Sugars less active without change prices; the
saes embraced sbost 7Co hhds. Coffee firm, With
sales Of Flo al loc IL &C., and two csrgocs OF lag SsyrA
in al zoo bsgs were sold private terms and SOC DO
were reso'd at 13c. l.'ac. whissey active and
higher; 600 bis sod At &c and go do f. and d. at
GSSc. fre-ghs were steady; grain taken FOR Iv.
erIool q, I'd. sd, in bulk; bacon at LIS I'd and
cotton al 73cd. To Londou engagements were mode
rate, including lerce beef ~ 4 chess At compress
sed bales Of ha &, 2s and boxes tobacco al e. Cd To
California rates were sesiy 2Tc a3oc per foot
suremebl There i've vessels fer tina, port
OF which nearly full.