The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-16

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Our correspondent in Port al Prince, writing on
the 30th ult states that -four and rice had fallen
considerably in price, in consequence of i'll judged
shipments from the United States, whereby the
market was overstocked. Pork was also lower. At
latest date coffee had advanced in price, rating at
$i34 (Hayten). Six thousand bags were deliver
ed. Logwcod sold at $65 (lIaytien). Two coasting
vessels had been wrecked, and lives were lost in
each instance. Madame Pierre Tousssnt Denis,
Duchess Of Gonaives died on the 9th OF February,
and ~as buried with all the holfors due her rank.
We have news from Para. Brazil. to the 18th ult.
Trade WAS very inactive, and produce rated high,
owing to the effects of the European money crisis.
Very heavy rains had fallen. and yellow fever pre-
vailed to some extent The Amazon Steam Naviga-
ton Company had recommended their semi monthly
trips to the Rio Negro, government having added
$780, 900 to the grant for subsidy. 1t was thought
that line OF steamships from the United States to
Para would benefit commerce greatly Thomas
Robertson of Chicago, died at Para on the Sd ult.
We have news from Port Louis Mauritius. to the
18th Of February. Severe weather had been expert
enced in the neighborhood of the island. but the
vessels in the hartor did not suffer much. The rains
that accompanied the storm benefited tho planta'
tors for the coming crop, but the standing canes
would. it was feared, be injured. Through these
circumstances was considered that the sugar crop
would be about 5000 tons less than last year. or
los 900 tons. Money was abundant. There were
great many vessels offering for freight.
Atvices from Bermuda to the 9Th inst. report that
the potato crop had been partially injured by the
late heavy gale and that the yield would be inferior
to that Of last year.
At Turks Islands on the oath ut. salt was plenty
and provisions abundant. The application of the
people for an alteration in the constitution had been
refused by the home government. Five vessels had
been wrecked off Csicos within a week.
Judge Thompson. of the Marine Court, decided
yesterday that negroes may be permitted but are
not entitled to seats in pubic conveyances, and the
Jury before whom q case involving the point WIS
tried endorsed the opinion.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening A
lengthy communication was received from the Mayor
giving in detail his reasons forproposng the suspen
sion Of Street Commissioner Devlin, and letter was
sent in by the Corporation Counsel giving his opin
ion as to the power of the Mayor and Aldermen to
remove Mr.. Devlin from Office. Both these docu-
ents may be found in our report fthe proceedings.
resolution appointing the 25th inst. for holding
an election in the Ninth district to ill the vacancy
In the Board caused by the death Of Alderman Gre
CORY was laid the table by vote Of nine to seven.
The Board of Councilmen were also in session last
evening. Mr.. BickfOrd presented resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the Counsel TO the Cor
poration to report what the powers of the Mayor
are in auditing bills and employing auditing
clerks therefor when the warrants for the same
have been regularly passed BY the Auditor of
the Finance Department, and whether the sig
nature Of the Mayor. as well as that Of the Clerk
of the Common Council, is not merely coun-
tersign that the warrant has regularly passed the
Finance Department. A resolution directing the
Croton Aqueduct Board to notify the several Rail.
road Companies to repair the streets on the line of
their respective roads was laid over. The communi-
cation from the Counsel to the Corporation which
was sent to the Aldermen last week. relative to the
Judgment against the city for $4,000 held by Rem
sen q wennan, was referred to the Committee on
Law. A report was received from the Committee
on Finance recommending the passage of rcso-
luton appropriating 900 for the rebuilding of
the hospital on Backwell's Island, which was
adopted.
A gentleman who arrived In this city yesterday,
direct from New Orleans, via the Mississippi river
and Memphis, gave deporsble account Of the de-
struction of property by the food in that river.
He stated that the river had pretty much with few
exceptions, covered the country both sides of II
all the way from the mouth Of Lake Providence to
Memphis distance of several hundred miles
People were seen in the upper stories Of houses,
while the lower rooms were filed with water Cat
tie were standing half submerged, while dogs were
resting on logs. In villages people were passing
in boats, and moving their effects TO places of
greater safety. Even deer had been dislodged
from their coyeris, and were seen swimming in the
Mississippi. One fine specimen was taken while
swimming across the river in front of the
bow Of the boat. This food IL said 10 be
without precedent since the year 1874, and at many
points ii Is said to be greater than IT, The extant Of
its damage and destruction Of property cannot pro-
baby be known until the inundston has partially
subsidized, communications with many points having
been interrupted or entirely cut off.
We learn that the brig Hurricane Bird arrived at
Baltimore at hal! past three o'clock on wednesda
afternoon, with the particulars OF the loss OF the
clipper ship John Gilpin; but this important intelli
gence appears TO have been kept private until after
the close Of business The matter is 90 be inycsti
gated by the Underwriters.
The cotton MARIE, was rather hosvy yesterday, While
the ralos embraced about 200 bales, cosins without
change Of moment In prices Holders disposed
10 press sales while purchasers less willing 10 enter
the market freely at previous quotations Flour was more
a, Tire decline and sales were pretty freely
made including purchases for export ssou, previous
rates Wheat In good milling demand with sales Of
ecme 20 Geo 25o 600 bushels at given IN another
place Germ was In good demand and at higher rstes
sound white sod the spot st 55c 1eI.c AMI yellow
reported sold, TO arrive, G77c Pork was nrmer
with sales o; at si7 90 ST. IS and prime sis 30
81 40 Lard was arm, at 1850. lo5.c. In torces aad
barrels and 12c. in kegs Sugars were In good demand
with sales Of about 400 800 hhes q, rates given in
another place. Rio coffee quiet, while 900 mSs
Java were sold at Iskc. Fregbss heavy and IRE
guiar 10 Erglsh ports with moderate engagements for
LIVERPOOL, London and Glasgow To Bremen 400 uerces
rice were engaged ~ 2t~.
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