The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-28

whom seventy oue were Yankees and seyentyfive
were Cinnamon The first cargo of ice had arrived
at Honolulu from Boston on board the clipper ship
Mountain Wave. From several Of the islands the
people bad sent in petitions to the Legislature ask
ing for Law to punish copiugal infdelity. The
clipper ship White Swallow left Honolulu on the 9th
of July fer Jarvis Island, to load with guano for
New York. at which latter place she may be looked
Tor by the end OF August. This is the pioneer ship
in the guano trade OF Jarvis Island. Hon. Joshua
Kaeo, for many years member of the House of
Monies and of the Prvy Council died on the 2Sth of
June, of disease of the heart, having attained his
fftieth year.
We have news from British Guiana dated at
Demersra on the 3lst ult., but fhe papers contain
little local news. The Royal Gazette says:-The
British bark Sylph, seventeen days from Madeira,
has arrived in the river with Ill immigrants. An
American ship is expected with from three to four
hundred immigrants from Madeira. The same paper
adds-The only way in which England can ever
reasonably expect to check, much more entirely to
suppress, the slave trade, is by fostering her West
Indian colonies, and the first step to be taken in this
direction is by removing the absurd restrictions
which laid upon the introduction of aborers not
only from India and China, but from Africa itself.
The United States brig Dolphin Lieutenant John
n. Mafft, commanding, captured vessel with three
hundred and eighteen Africans ON board. on the
2lst inst, off the coast of Cuba. The prize was
ordered TO Charleston, S. c. A brief account of the
capture may be found In another column.
meeting Of commuters and others interested in
the New York and Harlem Railroad was held yes
terday for the purpose of devising means to repeal
an ordinance OF the Common Council prohibiting
the use OF steam below Fortysecond street. A COM
mi'tee Of five, namely, Messrs. VIM. W. Fox, c.
Ferris, VIM. Simpson, VIM. II. Robertson and Wm
S. Popham, was appointed to procure signatures to
petition for the repeal of the ordinance.
Everything promises that the approaching cable
celebration will be grand affair." The committee of
the Common Council held long session yesterday
for the purpose of making further arrang ments
The living exPresidents to be invited, the public
and private places OF business are to be closed the
shipping and public buildings were also requested to
be dressed and have flags flying 1t is expected that
the committee vii so far have completed their bust
ness az CIR the r meeting today that complete pro-
gramme of the coming tetes viii be published on
Monday.
The Police Senatorial Committee Of Investigation
resumed their inquiry yesterday morning. report
er from this Office attended, but was informed that
the proceedings were private, and the press would
not be admitted. We believe, however, that nothing
of public interest transpired. Senators Spinoa and
Wheeler will sit daily.
The esles Of cotton yesterday embraced about 800
1900 bales the market closing firm the basis Of about
l2xc for middling uplancs. Inferior and common
grades Of -four were dull, while extra brands closed nrm
Wheat WIS less active and prices somewhat irregular.
allu
In fair demand with sales OF about 900 bushels
at prices given In another place. Pork WAS finer and
active. fhe sales embraced mess at Si7 2S and
prime at Ga 90 SIS. Beef and lard were steady aud
In fair request sagsrs sseaiy, With sales Of 400
hhds, coo 400 boxes and $40 bags Of Curacao all 1t
rstes gwen In another column. Coffee was steady The
cargo Of the Vim. wscn comprising eSa bags RIO, WIS
sold At private ter,s. Freghts continued dull ana en-
gasemenis light