The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-16

from Michael Smith, was acquitted the evidence for
the prosecution being unreliable.
The de Riviere and Bount AFFAIR has, it appears.
at last been amicably arranged between the parties
most interested. Col. Blount and his wife have
made up their little differences Miss Emily Is to re-
turn to her parents, and de Rviere is to be shipped
to foreign parts by the first conveyance
In the Board of Aldermen last evening report in
favor of requesting the Eighth Avenue Railroad
Company to connect their track at Chambers street
with the Hudson River Railroad, and to run cars
thereon through Hudson, Canal and West streets,
and Tenth and Eleventh avenues, was called up.
Alderman Tucker strongly opposed the proposition.
He was willing to give the city $4,000 for the pri-
viIeges which it was proposed to bestow upon the
railroad company for nothing The subject was
finally laid on the table till Monday. resolution
inquiring why the contract for iron railing for
Tompkns square has not been advertised was adopt
ed The Aqueduct Board was requested to report in
relation to growing the Broadway pavement. After
the transaction of some unimportant business the
Board adjourned.
Ina private letter from Mr.. Leverthe proprietor Of
the new line Of ocean steamers running from Galway
to America-to gentleman in this city, it is stated
that he viii come to New York by the American En-
pre- which to leave Galway the 27th inst Unless
there something of very unusual importance de-
handing his presence here it is not likely that he
would find opportunity to leave Europe at the pre-
sent time, especially as the principal agent of the
steamship line is now in the city The purchase Of
the Adriatic has been a prominent consideration
with Mr.. Lever since the new line has been project
ed by him, and we would not be much astonished
to know that the conclusion of arrangements to
effect this were the primary object Of his visit
This queenly steamer will give high character to
whatever line she may belong, and the proprietor
of the Galway line is doubtless fully sensible of the
fact.
The cotton market yesterday continued Grm and tho
sales reached about bales closing ct advance Of
about sc. per pound We quote mddng uplAuds At
about l2xc per h. Owing 70 the advance In freights
flour less buoyant and closed 1t easier rates for
mon grades Of State and Western while sales were TO
fair extent Wheat was without further change Of mo-
ment Tho sales embraced about 900 50 900 bushels
n rates given elsewhere. Among the transactions were
small lots Of new Georgia white ct 81 40 81 AZ, and
red ii 81 Is 81 o. Corn steady, with limited
sales d rates given in another place. Prime sound
lots al and held al very high rates.
Pork was nrmer with rather more doing The sales en-
braced about 900 900 bbs including me at SIC rs
SIG SIX, and prime at SIS rs. Sugars firm and In
good demand with sales OF about 800 hhds 1t prices
given In another column The sales OF cofee embraced
about $500 bags Of Rio, 200 MATS OF Java and o5 do
Maracabo all terms given In another place. Freghts
70 British ports were frmer. To Liverpool flour WAS
taken at d. rosn at q. 3d. and cotton s 3l6d SD
For grain in ships bags I'd. demanded To Glasgow
rosin taken 1t g. Cd per $50 Ibs and grain in ships
bags u I'd.