The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-09

The News.
The Secretary of State has notified the New Ora
madam Minister of the determination of this govern
ment not to permit the obstruction Of the Isthmus
route to the Pacific on any consideration, neither
will it allow of tonnage dues or tax on the trans
portstion of passengers and mails; and that in pur
suance Of this resolution vessels of have been
ordered TO the Isthmus The right of New Granada
to refuse this government . naval rendezvous and
coaling station in the Bay Of Panama II conceded
by Mr.. Cas-, but he considers such refusal i'm.
polite and lliberal; more especially as Spain at
Mahon and Sardinia at Spezzia had granted sim lar
privileges. The rumor that the United States were
negotiating secret treaty with Russia, Is said to
be without foundation.
The Board Of Managers Of the Fair of the Anne
rican Institute concluded in their meeting yester-
day, that the continuation of the Fair at the pre-
sent time is inexpedient. The exhibitors have re-
solved on another exhibition immed ately, and con-
template the formation Of new institution, to be
called the American Union for the Exhibition OF
Arts. Manufactures and Inventions, /" to which they
purpose inviting foreign competition To-day at
noon they hold mass meeting OF inventors and all
who sympaihize with them at the depot Of the
Eighth Avenue Railroad. Fiftieth street and where
they expect shortly to bold their first exhibition.
The Turkish oounterfeiting case disposed of
yesterday. Mr.. Harrison who printed the bills for
Madame Sevesti, was honoraby discharged after
he made his explanation of the facts Of the case.
Having no knowledge Of the Turkish language, he
supposed the matter he printed TO BIO merely labels
with Chinese characters upon them. and to be
used in Eastern commerce. The plates and
Gaines" were delivered UP 10 the proper authori
ties by Mr. Harrison.
The Commissioners Of Health transacted little
business OF Importance yesterday. Tie report OF
the Committee Of the Chamber Of Commerce on
Quarantine charges, in reply to the Mayors com
rnunicaton, was not received. On motion Of DIR
Thompson. it was resolved that all cotton at Qua
rantine and to arrive be lghiered direct to the At
lantc dock Brooklyn. the authorities OF that city
will give the necessary permission. A return Of
deaths at Quarantine, from yellow fever. was also
presented by the Health Officer.
The argument in the case Of Whitney against the
Harlem Railroad Company and the Mayor. &C.. Of
New York. for an injunction " restrain the Of
steam below Forty-second street, was continued
yesterday before Judge sutherland. The facts are
similar 70 those which appeared in the other cases
argued before the Common Pleas and Judge Ingra-
ham, with the exception that in the present case
tltft ~ IN ducBabOu VI UiiDcif oba Noiiupstou VI
some OF the members Of the Common Council.
The Haidee slave case was up yesterday before
the Commissioner. and several witnesses were ex.
smined for the prosecution. report Of the tes,i-
mony will be found elsewhere.
Eshridge M. Fish, whose trial for arson has been
looked TO with much interest by insurance compa-
nies in this city and New Jersey was convicted Of
the offence on Thursday, at Paterson.
There was not much business transacted in the
General Sessions yesterday, IN consequence Of the
fAilure Of the Grand Jury to find indictments.
They will have them ready this morning, 10 that
the prisoners will be tried next week. James
McCsbe. boy, was charged with burglary in the
second degree and the Recorder, with the consent
Of the District Attorney, suspended Judgment
james Bsscom pleaded guilty to stealing Vi 200 in
money from Mr.. Petten, his employer, who inter
oeded strongly in behalf Of the youth s..'
be was overcome by temptation. Tia
1rst offence, his Honor sent him to the n. 81 ..tn,
for two years Henry II. Livingston pleaded guilty
30 an assault and battery DIR. Bacon, at the New
York Hotel, and was remanded till this morning for
sentence. Stilman II. Weeks, q sailor, was tried
for stealing s63 from the sIoop Emblem. The eyr
dence Of his guilt was very slight, and the jury
failing 70 agree, the Court discharged them-ten
being In favor Of an &C quittal and two for convic
ton.
Thoee having business relations with Mexico VII
be glad 70 learn, by our advertising columns to-day
that ~~ship Tennessee, which leaves
Tins port on tnc 18th inst. for New Orleans, viii re-
sumo her trips between that city and Vera Cruz
starting from New Orleans on the LIST proximo. She
viii carry the United States mails twice month be.
tween those two cities In the present critical state
Of the republic oi Mexico, the lack Of FREQUENT and
direct Intelligence has been severely felt and the
resumption Of this mail service will give peculiar
satisfaction.
Our European hies ~ TAG Nova Scotian reached
this city from Quebec yesterday morning. The pa
pers are Of the same date as those received by Tho
Arago. The details Vt three days later news. by
the Canada, will be due here this evening.
The s~Alcs a cotton yesterday embraced about 400
bales chiefly in uanstu. The market closed with ess
buoyancy Flour was again dali and closed at decline
~ &C. Zoe per Dbl while the sses cEtcnt
wheat also easier and closed ~ decline u about D.
pcs bushei Ee sales comprised about 90 900 bushels
r~ies given In smother column Corn steady with
s.lps o. Western mixed AZ 50c &c white do 7oc
scc and yellow al 10. a DC Barley lower but
active with large sales q, " O6 Of % Pork continued
heavy With sales q reported sie 60 slo IS and
primo Al sIs 70 sif 50 sugars continued steady with
sales q About 900 30 hhds and DO at rates
given n Anothcr column Conee arm The chief sale
consisted u cargo q Rio BY The Floating Cloud At II &C.
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