The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-07

large The condition Of the Union is represented
as prosperous. and the results OF its labors highly
gratifying to its friends. After the reading Of the
annual report and the delivery of several addresses
the session WAS adjourned over until this morning.
The Grand Jury Of the United States District
Court were empannclled yesterday. Judge Belts,
in addressing the Grand Jury. amented the limited
accommodations which the Court could afford them,
and stated their assembling had been delayed from
that cause for some time, but now the criminal
calendar had become so large that it was very i'm
portant that some action be had on it,
The Assistant District Attorney gave notice yes.
terday in the General Sessions that he would move
for judgment on Saturday in the case Of Hugh
barrow. indicted for the homicide Of Archibald
Irwin, in June, 1857, judgment having been sus-
pended at that time on condition of good behavior
in the future Mr. Sedgwck stated that since then the
defendant had been terror to citizens, had been
arrested several times, and was now committed
or an assault on an officer. George Williams was
convicted OF stealing horse worth $3.50 from
Christian &. Koch. The Recorder sent him to
the State prison for three years. John Riley.
a notorious thief, pleaded guilty to stealing $40
worth OF raw silk, the property of VIM. w. Huri-
but, and was sent to the State prison for two
years. Philip Purcell was placed trial, charged
with stealing 500 worth Of furniture the property
of Irving J. Miller A large number Of witnesses
were examined, the defence maintaining that the
complainant gave the property to Purcell as part
payment for services rendered to Mrs. Miller in
sickness. The case occupied the whole of the
day, and created considerable interest. The Re-
corder will charge the jury this morning.
The cattle market opened yesterday with an in
creased demand, and prices slightly advanced The
receipts and quality of the cattle offered about
the same as last week. Some prime cattle on the
market were readily taken at from % to 10 cents
per pound, while those classed as good brought
S2c. &C.; inferior and common sold at from to
81 cents Many of the cattle offered were in the
hands of spectators. The number Of cattle at all
the yards was 3,275 head. The market was well
supplied with milk cows, and the demand some
what improved. The best cows sold at from $40 to
Sos. Veal calves were plenty and prices well
maintained, some bringing as high as CT to cents
per pound. Prices for sheep and lambs were
shade lower except for prime quality, although
the supply had materially decreased. Hogs are in
increased demand, and sell nearly as fast as they
arrive. Very few were on sale yesterday.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 2 900
bales, closing firm at about 1870 for mddng upiands.
Flour again heavy for inferior aud grades
State and Western brands aud closed at decline Of Sc
loc and in some the concession reached Toe 15c
The transactions at the decline, however, fair
extent Should the potato 70. spread much in Ireland
and the reported injury to the crops coast
of the Black Sea be confirmed although thu harvest may
be good in England prices may become enhanced Wheat
rmer for good parcels Of new, while inferior parcels
unchanged. Corn sustained and rather irmcr
with more doing Pork was heavy, and prices inclined to
droop Mess sold at SIG 65 SIG 75 and reinspeced do
at slT rs 81 so, and old prime at sl4 IS, and
SIS Beof and lard were heavy. Sugars were frmer,
and the market closed better by about &c per lb above
the closing rates of last week Tho embraced
lso0 hhds and 200 boxes At rates given another
column. Coffee quiet but steady There was some
doing In fregh.s, without change Of in quo
tations.