The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-13
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rious foreign countries.
There was meeting of the members Of the Board
of Commissioners of Health at noon yesterday. but
after the lapse of AN hour from the usual time of
meeting. there net being present quorum to pro-
coed to business they adjourned to Monday next at
IL O'clock
The two houses Of Congress were occupied yester
day upon the financial measures of the session. The
progress made with reference to $S 900 900 loan
and he various appropri(F ion bills may be learned
FRI our reports of the proceedings, published under
the telegraphic head Both houses have worked in
dustrieusly for the past week but it is regarded as
probable that an extension Of the session beyond
Monday noon will be necessary in order to complete
the important public business requiring action before
the fnal adjournment.
The steamer Empire City arrived at the mouth OF
the Mississippi on Friday from, New York and Ha-
vana. She reports speaking the United States
steamer Fulton on the 7th and again on the 9th
inst, cruising of Havana to intercept the British
ship Of war Devastation said TO have board orders
for the British squadron to stop the boarding of
American vessels. The Water Witch left Havana
on the 9th for the eastward. The Arctic hid not
hrltt0 al fi3NALa up W tue Stu. Aue btitsu
steamer Styx was hourly expected at Havana.
The rain storm which commenced on Friday at.
ternoon continued to rage violently all day yester
day, accompanied by heavy wind from the north
east. The excessively warm weather Of the earlier
part Of the week rendered this luvia visitation well
at first, as it cooled the air and cleansed our
filthy streets: but its continuance yesterday is
rather too much of good thing. II has spoiled the
visit Of the Boston Tigers. brought dark clothes
again into fashion, and upset the calculations of
those who had determined to turn out to-day in
new summer rig. This storm extends far to the
West and throughout the country there has been far
too much wet weather for the corn crop. Thousands
of fields reported to be rotting: and should the
present weather continue, the injury will be very
serious. The excessive rain of yesterday did much
damage along the docks and in the cellars bordering
on the rivers. In many places the sewers were so
full as to overflow, aud the rivers were unusually
high. We will doubtless hear Of freshos in the
interior. Owing to the storm the outward bound
steamers Glasgow, Northern Light. Charleston and
Florida did not leave port. The Sound steamers
left at tdeir usual hour
The Boston Light Infantry arrived in the city
yesterday morning, and were received 10y the New
York Light Guard a. their guests. They were quar-
tered at the l.afarge House, and in the afternoon
visited Randalrs Island. full account of their
doiDgs will be found elsewhere.
The counsel for Cancemi, the Italian, charged
with the murder Of policeman Anderson, yesterday
suggested the Withdrawal from the jury of Mr..
Muller, the person whom the rag picker witness inn
plicated in an attempt TO induce him to leave the
country by offers of money. The suggestion was
adopted by the prosecution, and the trial was pro
ceeded with.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday, John
Tyler, alias Crawford, pleaded guilty to grand lar
ceny, aud was sent to the pcnintentiary for two
years by Judge Russell. Paul Hernandez, indicted
for the murder of his wife, and convicted of man.
slaughter in the third degree sentenced to four
years imprisonment in the State prison-thc highest
penalty the law allowed. The Recorder observed
that he had doubt but that the prisoner intended
to kill his wife, and that different members of the
inry had said to him that mad II been for the
ava-tions of the aa.~-i the pIi,.--- -,
have been convicted of murder" Mr.. Hall by con-
sent OF the acting District Attorney that the
City Judge vacste an order made by him to stay
the prosecution Of All indictment against eS Alder.
man Smith (now deceased) and Others for an
alleged fraudulent issue of stock by the Gold Hill
Mining Company, until the civil sst j. decided.
Counsel for defendants opposed the motion. The
Court decided that inasinuch as the case could not
be tried ill October he extended the order till that
time.
The extreme inclemency or the weather yesterday
tended 10 check ont coor basness The sales OF
restricted to 2oo 500 bales, ~shcu, change
prices. \ moderate business done 10 -four, while
prices were the main unchanged the lower grades
closing dull Wheat was fair demand, and firm for
prime lots while the sales (cheay Western grown en-
brAced about 3oeco 40 900 bushels prices given
another place Corn sold al &C. &C for New Orleans
mixed and &C. GOO for Western do; white Western,
part arrive at TIC 74c.; white Southern a. ,Ss.
nc and yellow Western at ,6o '6o. Pork lover
with saes Of as ST siz 20, losing ~ The inside
figure; and or prime al sl4 with tendency 10 yer,
rates. The sacs Of sugars embraced hhds aud
% boxes At full prices Coase was quiet rreghts were
quite steady while engagement moderate and rates
were without change Of moment To Rotterdam, Q 600
bbs rosn were engaged 81 q. I'd. To nvcrpoo-Grain,
-four and provisious were moderately taken.
Commercial Results, ss Seen I'm she Clearing
House Reports.
A report from the Bank Clearing House Of
this city shows in bold relief the effect of the
late rcvulsion upon the commerce Of the coun-
try, and the rate at which that commerce IL re-
wing. The report covers q period Of time
equal TO two years; and may be considered as
u most valuable codicil to- or commentary upon.
the trade and commercial statistics published
annually by the government
IL appears that in June, 1SjC-that il TO say
two years ago-when the country was highly
prosperous. but no signs Of the subsequent enor-