The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-18

dered that all the duties heretofore imposed on the
chief engiueer and superintendent devolve upon the
srchitectin Chief. that through him all the work
shall hereafter be executed and that he have super
vision of the employees Of the Park
The triaof Thomas N. Carr for an alleged libel on
the Corporation Counsel is progressing slowly in the
Court OF General Sessions. Mr.. Whiting concluded
his argument on motion to admit the letter of Mr.
Carr IL evidence. In which he disclams any inten-
ton to impeach Mr. Busted. Judge Russell ruled
II out, to which the defendants counsel obi -oted
number of witnesses were examined for the de
fence, and at the adjournment of the court the
evidence was closed on both sides. The summing
up will commence this morning.
Thr Recorder held court at the Tombs yesterday.
and disposed Of q few cases. Patrick McNulty was
convicted of an aggravated assault and battery on
woolsey Degunlon, having attempted to roast him
on stove. He was sent to the penitentiary for
eight months. John Kelly and James Kearnsy
plead guilty to forgery in the fourth degree having
circulated counterfeit bills the Peoples Bank of
Rhode Island, and were each sent to the peniten-
tisry for one year.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening the report
of the Committee on Wharves, Piers and Sips re-
commencing the city to proceed against the con
$4,000 for the non fulflment of his contract ard
that new contract be entered into, was adopted.
The claim of the Special Committee ($545) for en-
pertaining Mahomed Pasha Notwithstanding
the "insolence of the press''- adopted.
The ordinance reorganizing the Croton Aquedaot
Department in accordance with the new charter
was called up, and after great deal Of cavng was
passed az far a. section twenty-five when che Board
adjourned.
communication was received in the Board Of
Councilmen last evening from the Croton Aqueduct
Board, giving detailed statement OF the present
condition Of the department After the transaction
Of considerable routine business the Board adjourn
ed till Thursday.
The Aldermanic Tax Committee met yesterday
and considered several petitions for the remission
Of taxes The sum of $242 90, which was levied
against the Church Of the Immaculate Conception in
Fourteenth street, came under consideration, and
the committee agreed to report in favor Of having it
RENTED. on the ground that the levy was illegal.
The journeymen ladies' shoemakers held another
meeting last evening, at which further steps were
taken towards obtaining an advance of wages to the
standard that prevailed prior to the financial panic
Of last winter.
ne European news received by the North American
yesterday, % far IT, effects developed failed
produce any decided impression upon Gotten market
Sales Of 1000 bales, In translsu for Liverpool with
freight Of IL 32d made 1t IL nc for strict middliaG
Common and low grades Of State and Western -four wore
heavy and rather lower while grades without
charge Tie chief sales confined TO tho Eastern
aud local trade, with purchases Of Southern for
West India pors- Wheat without change OF impo.
lance, especially for the higher grades The sales em
n rat OiVAu in thap
column. Corn was nr0sr, with sales OF good sound
southern white NJ To 72xc and yellow n TIC 7So
Pors vas lower and more active, with sales Of mess al
ST. 20, Including COO bbs check the day, ct that
agure Prime was st sA l2x . sH as Sugars more &C
tive with sales Of about $40 hhds Porto Rico and Cuba
and go DO New Oriesnshe asor by auction Il rates
svea 10 another place. Coffee qsiet and steady.
Fresnk were arm, with some lees activity In engage
meutS
What Should be Done About the Bnu IN
OusssGes-A Cell upon Congress for 40
sson.
We have TO add another outrage to the long
list Of those recently committed upon our ships
by British cruisers in American waters. TIE
captain Of the brig wineold, arrived at Bos-
ton from Cuba, reports that his vessel was fred
into by an English ship one Of the balls bury
ing iiself In the mainmast and that his vessel
was afterwards boarded and his papers ex
aminsd.
The following l. the record of British opera.
lions in the Gulf within the last three weeks.
and hardly day passes now but we have some
new outrage TO record
81, rrcpc Brd, nred into, boarded an. searched.
az Snss,I nsss 1se boarded and searched
BARK n ohsncler, boarded and searched while
We cher Ses.e,s also sosssed and searched in The
earec q sasus IL Grauee -
sssoosor wrscid, cred INTO So.rc cd sod searched.
1900, osAs 's,ss .nd so~ d' "a. % :. iS:saa
ss.reh.d
'e' s"on'' e'e1 n''' ''~'''' .no searched