The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-21

poned till the next term He stated that in conse-
qnence OF his official engagements he was unable to
proceed with the trial of those causes and as the
District Attorney did not oppose the motion, Judge
Russell granted It,
The regular democratic General Committee passed
series of resolutions last evening, calling on Con-
gress to demand reparaton from the British gov
eminent for the insults committed by their cruisers
on the American flag.
In the secret session Of the Police Commissioners
yesterday Samuel Carpenter was appointed In
spector Of the Sixteenth precinct, and Theron R.
Bennett Inspector of the Eighteenth precinct 1t is
rumored that the Commissioners have determined to
put exCaptain James Leonard back in his old place
In the Second ward.
TIE Police Commissioners yesterday passed reso-
luticns directing the General Superintendent to en-
force the laws against the crying of newspapers on
Sunday and the laws prohibiting the sale OF wares
and merchandise on that day.
The Recorder disposed of two highway robbers, at
the Tombs, on Wednesday. Charles johnson was
convicted of ASSEMBLING William G. Newman at the
corner of Broome and Hudson streets, and robbing
him. William Benson was convicted Of robbing
Thomas Riley at the corner OF Washington and
Liberty streets. They were each sent to the State
prison for ten years.
Through some misunderstanding of the hour at
which the Excise Commissioners were to have met
yesterday no quorum Of them got together during
any part Of the day. Some liquor dealers were on
the watch for the meeting, in ORDER we understand
TO apply for licenses for the purpose of developing
some phase in the Excise law but as there was no
chance afforded for this yesterday they viii be again
ON hand at the meeting of the Board to morrow.
On account of the illness Of one of the members of
| the Councilmen's Committee on Markets, there was
no meeting of the committee yesterday in relation
the petition of the butchers and dealers in Centre
market asking for increase of market facilities
where they do business.
The Health Commissioners held meeting yester.
dsy afternoon at the Mayors Office, but no business
was transacted Some debate ensued regarding the
swi milk business, when Mayor Temann stated
that it was his determination to call special meet.
ing of the Board of Health upon the subject.
crowded meeting of the members of the Amer.
Tract Society opposed to the action Of the Elk.
ecutive and Publishing Committees of the society in
the course adopted the slavery question at the
recent anniversary meeting was held last evening
IN the Church of the Puritans, Union square DR..
Cheever presided, and the meeting was addressed
ly Rev. DR.. Tying, DR.. Clarke, of Brooklyn John Jay
Esq. and Dr. Thompson, of the Independent The
speakers stated their intention to remain in the
society and use their exertons in carrying out
their object-the circulation Of the tracts on the
slavery question throughout the South.
The sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about 1000
haes, chiefly In 1ansu, closing the bssis Of sbsut
2kc i23Ic for midcline uplAnds Flour continued TO
rule heavy, with greater prices especial for
cmmoD anc medium grades, while sales were to fair
'xtsnt Wheat active. Sales were chiefly con-
nfse TO Western grown, with cargo Of Canadian white
II prices given in another column. Corn closed firm
&c 73kc for white, and at Toe 7sc for yellow Pork
crm with god demand for future delivery. Sales
Of mess we're name n cit 70, which after wards he'd
al SIS. Prime was II S4 Is q S4 Is. Sugars were In
iau demand and prices quite steady. with sales Of abou,
ioos eco hhds prices given In another place CT
tee quiet anc prices unchanged Freghs continued
nrm The chief shipments consisted OF about 900 BUSH
els ef grain 70 Liverpool, In bulk and bags 1 81 sKd.