The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-09

Anoicn,s and the Alchemists." The discourse was q
compendium of historical philosophical and chemi-
cal matters, and was listened to with evident plea
sure by the audience.
The flibusters are off at last. party number
ing lsC left Mobile on Tuesday night in the
schooner Susan. She was boarded by boat from
the revenue cutter, but proceeded on her voyage,
receiving she went broadside from the govern
nent vessel, which, however, caused no damage.
Lieutenant Whyte, of the cutter, remained on board
the Susan.
Canoemi, the alleged murderer Of Eugene An
derson, the policeman, was yesterday placed upon
his trial for the fourth time. Before the calling Of
the jury counsel for the prisoner submitted some
what novel plea, namely that the life Of the accused
having been once placed in jeopardy, it cannot be
second time placed in jeopardy for the same Of
fence The point of law raised is regarded as
very nice one, and the greater portion of the day
was spent in discussing it. The Judge finally de-
MED the motion, and the empannelling Of the
jury was proceeded with and completed. The
Court sat to a late hour, having taken a recess
for dinner, and will meet every morning at nine
o'clock. The Judge has decided upon keeping the
jurors together until the termination of the trial
House-a circumstance that is very much grum-
amily.
The steamer M. w. Chaplin, of the Paraguay ex-
petition, was spoken on the Sd inst. by vessel
which arrived at Boston yesterday.
The meeting of the Board Of Education last
evening was unusually interesting, as our report of
the proceedings, published in another column, will
how A fba Of tba
Bible in the public schools, which concluded with a
recommendation that the Scriptures be read in the
schools, debated with much warmth, and finally
rejected by vote of eleven to twelve.
A fight occurred at the corner Of West Broadway
and Anthony street yesterday, between two young
men named Michael Forester and Christopher Cal
lsghan. During the melee Callaghan received Sc
vera stabs from dirk in the hands Of his antago-
mist, which caused his DEATH Up to a late hour
last night Forester had not been arrested by the
police. The fight grew out of dispute about a
disreputable female
The Board Of Ten Governors held their regular
weekly meeting yesterday, but transacted no bust
ness of importance. The weekly return shows that
there were 7,705 persons in the public institutions
on the 4th instant-an increase of Ill as COM
pared with the week previous.
Signora Mario delivered the second lecture of the
course on Italian affairs last evening. We are
compelled to defer the publication of our report.
The receipts of beef cattle during the past week
amounted to 2,624 head-a decrease of 44S head as
compared with the week previous An active de-
mand prevailed yesterday at all the yards, caused
by the comparatively short supply and the i'm
proved quality Of the stock, and an advance OF
fully half cent per pound obtained. The rates
ranged from 6a for inferior to l0sc. for first quail
ty. Cows and calves, veal calves, and sheep and
lambs, were in fair demand without any noticeable
change in prices. Swine of ordinary and common
quality were in ample supply, for which the
demand was limited, at 81 a 81 so per head Prime
hogs scarce, and were in request at IS so &C.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 600
bales, 600 OF which in transitu The market
hbted tone while prices for the article the spot
were at about ll7Sc l2c for mddng upands, 1870.
for middng fair, and at l3c for fair do. The
ccps at the ports since LIST September amount TO
about 222 900 bales showing the
period last year Of COS o0o and those for So Of
2I5,oco. The total exports amount to 6o4 900 bales
which gives increase 81 Of 226 900, and
SO OF 900 Some estimates OF the crop exceed
$780, COO bales, while others consider that TO be
outside calculation Much uncertainty hangs the
returns received regarding the yield the valley the
Mississippi But should the crop be fully up the above
figures will all be wanted, and at prices
TO producers The -four marke, steady and common
grades in some better demand, with fair amour,
Of sales Wheat unchanged, while sales were mode
rate, Corn firm and in good demand with sales Of
Western mixed at 76c ~ nc, and at 7sc for South.
white Pork was firm and in good demand, especially
for future delivery The market closed with an upwar
tendency prices Sugars steady, with sales 800
4CaN
Coffee nrm with Of Rio and stained Java at rates
given another place. Freights steady while en-.
ragements moderate 800 bbs -four were engaged
tor Liverpool at Is Cd