The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-19

lottery policy dealers On the foreman stating that
they had finished all the business before them Judge
Russell dismissed them for the term, with the thanks
OF the Court for the prompt manner In which they
had discharged their duties.
The examination of Jacob H. Mott, charged with
being implicated with benjamin X Brotherson in
demanding the Union Bank was concluded yester-
day. Mr.. Peter r. Kissam the receiving teller Of
the bank, was the principal witness. Counsel for
the defendant said he would move for the discharge
OF his client on the ground that there was not sui-
cient evidence to hold him. The argument will BIO
made before the Recorder on Saturday.
The Aldermanic Standing Committee on Frauds
were to have met yesterday. but 1t would seem as
though the committee on this occasion determined
to retalate on the witnesses who absented them.
selves at the last meeting a. Alderman Tucker
was the only member of the committee who was
present when the time for proceeding to business
arrived 80 that after the witnesses who were pre-
sent had waited till their patience became wearied
for the arrival Of quorum, they were compelled to
cave the City Hall without being afforded an op-
portunity of giving their testimony in relation to
the existence Of any fraud
An adjourned meeting Of persons opposed to the
widening of Duane street between Broadway and
City Hall place, WAS held last evening at "a Chatham
street. Mr.. Jones, the chairman, announced that
the committee appointed at the prior meeting had
had several interviews with the Common Council on
the matter and had entered into An agreement with
counsel-Messrs. Bonnel, willard end Howe-to
oppose the assessment. Subscriptions to the
amount of 500 were signed for the purpose of de-
fraying the necessary expenses.
The inquest in the case of the late Isaac n. Smith,
who was accidentally shot by Mark johnson, o bar
tender in the saloon Of John Horton No. 3S8 Canal
street, on Sunday evening, was resumed yesterday
morning, at the late residence Of the deceased, No.
&c Beach street A number Of witnesses were ex-
amned, who all testified to state of facts precisely
similar to those already published. O. jury in
view of the testimony presented, reSdered verdict
Of accidental DEATH and the Coroner, upon the
rendition Of such verdict, discharged johnson from
custody.
Judge Thompson. Of the Marine Court, appeared
yesterday afternoon before the Recorder, and made
an affidavit charging William A. Hardenbrook with
libel, in furnishing the Board of Supervisors with
statements impesching bis integrity. warrant
was promptly issued for his arrest, and he was
brought before the Recorder last evening. Although
gentleman was present who was DESTROYS of be-
coming bail for Mr.. Hardenbrook, he refused to
accept the offer and was accordingly committed
The Recorder promised him an examination at an
early day.
Our correspondent at Port au Prince writing on
18th ultmo says that trade was entirely prostrated
in consequence of the Renbaud defalcation. The
money market was exceedingly stringent. Coffee
rated at sll0 (TIaytien), and logwood was scarce
at eco per ton. The firms Of T. Shultz a Co. and
Alderman, at Notzli, had been declared bankrupt.
Our files from Mexico, with letters from our cor
respondents in Vera Cruz, Acapulco and Mexico
city, brought by the Tennessee TO New Orleans.
have reached this city Reports reiterate the fact Of
the prevalence of deplorabe anarchy at ali points Of
the republic. President Zuloaga held an uneasy, if
not dangerous position, and had arrayed against
him all the old and tried military men of the coun
try. No decisive action had been fought, but the
contending armies watched the movements Of each
other warly. Zuloaga had had loan Of one and
half million Of dollars from the church. The Spanish
difficulty was not mentioned. Bishop O'Connor, Of
Pittsburg and Mike Walsh had arrived at Vera
Cruz. II was thought that important results would
ensue from the visits Of the eminent ecclesiastc and
distinguished subtenanesn.
We have news from Demerara, British Guiana. 10
the 10th ult The Royal Gazette of that day re-
marks" The appearance Of the crops is all that
could be desired The young canes are thriving,
and the work Of making sugar Is progressing well
on most of the estates" The government had sane
toned plan providing that planters could send
cooie delegations TO villages in India for the purpose
ofrecruiting sborers. In the Court Of Policy a COM
munication was read relative to immigration from
Bombay to the colony on private account. Portu-
guese storekeeper, named Antonio D'Aguier. com
mitted suicide in Demeraa, owing to financial diff
cutes. Leprosy has extended so much in the colony
that government has proposed bill TO establish an
ayslum for lepes and TO provide for their and
maintenance therein.
The ST. Christopher (wcst India) Gastne OF the
10Th Of January says Russian feet is expected in
the Wcs, Indies, but for what purpose We are un.
able 10 conjecture. The arrival Of the feet is
iously looked for at ST. Thomas and il il said that
a German house there has been instructed to hold
at the disposal Of the Commandant 100000 sterling.
A Granada (west Indis) paper Of the Sd ut. re-
ports that the Board Of Council have put an extin-
guisher on the introduction Of Indian Sepoys into
Granada, which IL thinks would be injurious TO the
morals Of the community
The Hudson river Is nayigabc 10 Albany. In
short time the canals will be open. With these
great arteries Of commerce in full flow we may
reasonably look for recuperation of the body COM
mercial through all its ami6cations. The steamer
New World will leave on her first trip through to
Albany this afternoon. Annexed II the date Of the
opening Of the river for a number Of years past
Is40............Feb % 1850 ............. March Q
ls4l...........M March "a 1861 Feb. Is
Feb. 1s52............. March %
isss............April IL 1853. March %
lsa4........... March Is 1854. March 16
ls45..,.....,...Feb - 1885. March II