The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-17

favor ~ protecting the public works, a. the lcgt
mate resources Of the public revenue. against the
power and policy % the several lines OF railroads
connecting the scaboad with the West. will be
held n the VOORHEES, HOu-s. in Syracuse, on Tues.
day, the 2slh inst
The promised resignation % Gen Nye ~ one 81
the Police Commissioners was not forthcoming at
he meeting u that Board yesterday afternoon.
The emily business Of importance was the promo
tion ~ three rairolmcn tc be scrgesnts.
The case ~ > :. Elliott. the alleged English de-
faulier which was 10 have been brought before
Judge Russell Yesterday. on habeas corpus, was
postponed until Saturday at eleven o'clock.
TIE case Of Wood. Eddy A Co. charged with
vending lottery policies. was continued yesterday
before Judge Russell Interesting testimony was
elected fnll repor, Of which viii be found else
where. ghc case VIII be resumed ON Tuesday.
Tie Board 81 Councilman met last even ng. and
received large rumser % reports from the Board
u Aldermen which we're laid over FOR future action.
in accordance With the rule. resolution was
adopted giving permission to Henry Z. Babcock
and Joseph CsiIlcn 10 erect ornamental kiosls n
several q the stree and avenues cfthe city The
committee state that these novel structures VII
vastly increased light, without additional expense
but viii ALEC furnish novel and elegant stands for
the sale a. papers ac.. besides aaoriing plscc Of
shelter for the police in stormy weather. after II
7, N. They VII he q eegsa, form. the upper part
glazed and provided v IN a strong gas lgh, AID re
hector and will h. illuminated every night seve-
raj reports q committees of the Board we're pre-
sCnted and laid over.
Dr. wynnc lec,urcd Last cvc-lrg AZ the SewYofk
Medical College. on medicai jurisprudence. intro
ducine his course 10 be delivered thi~ seAson
that subject, comprising every branch 81 medical
evidence upon ~hich practitioners may be called 70
testify. Those on insanity WI h. peculiarly In
iercsting.
The trial ~ William Mul~an, for an alleged a.
saut and battery on James v. Warner, in July last
took place yesterday In the Court OF Oyer and
Tcrrnincr, and resulted In dc acqu,,a Of the a..
PENDANT.
Ia the General Sessions yesterday. John Earle
and Jas Gunner pleaded guilty 70 an attempt i.
burglary, and were both sent q the State prison
FOR two years. John Wilson. alias Vim Robertson
pleaded guilty 70 4 similar offence, and, a. Il ~
bis second offence be was sent TO Sing Sing prison
fer two years and Fix months. VIM. William. alias
George Thompson. pleaded guilty ~ grand larceny.
He was sent 20 Blsckwcil's lslsnd for two years
Antonio Meyers pleaded guilty T. stealing go worth
Of property and Wa remansed for sentence. John
Collins was convicted III assault and battery "a T.
r. Montgomery and was renandcd for scnien.
The Grand Jury brongh; IN a true BIN aga.n
James Stephens for the alleged murder 81 n.
wife by odisoning. Joseph Gu~'ce. jointly ~.
dicted with oihers. was tried for burglary n
The FIRST degree, in having on the night ~ the l..
Of October entered tie dwelling house ~ NJ. Ru..
ter al Yorkyie, and stolen $3.50 worth Of wear.
ing apparel and silver ware. The jury lad NJ.
agreed at n late hour last evening.
The sales o. cotton yesterday embraced about 500
500 bales closing quite steady the bass q lie pr
10. for mdchng rplands flour Tor INST d.
criptions and especially for and msnm g-sass
Of State and Western the salcs, however chiefly
made 10 The local and Eastern trade, With parchass
for export. Wheat unchanged whie ssies werV
limited including parcel Of good Southern wl,e 81
81 y, and Illinois mixed private ter,ns Cora
without change q moment salos moderate II
76l5c. rec. for Western mixed, -ac . -ic c.
new Southern white. and yellow Al 7ec. Pork On
the sio, unchanged, whie n IN gooi 40
mand and firm Zoe future delivery. Nee Escss ,he
spot sold at sl1 rs sir So with small oil Al
eli co. ard new prime al sI3 50 si3 10 sas q prime
were made deliverable March, April and Nay al sia
co. and mess deliverable in February and March at 81
IS. Sugars closed with more frmness, and incig'nx
sales at auction the transactions embraced about 200
500 bids. 600 boxes and 1900 bags Bahia term
given in another column. The stock 10 this market ~as
estimated yesterday Afternoon, at 1880 hhds, .aos
h. xos 10 600 bags and sss hhds roiaio The sales q
onee in view Of the auc,on sale day light ana
embraced ESQ bags RIO at ioNc, with small ~ n IA
gusyara private terms. Freight engAsomeets
moderate, and rates without any change.