The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-25

troops were assembled Ut Woomng, cannon were be-
ing cast daily In the imperial foundries and the war
veeses Of the Emperor were being brushed up under
American engineers. Vigorous onslsughts wore
made BY the government forces on the rebels and
pirates. The British reports Of the prevalence Of
pesoc and quiet were not believed at WooSung. and
1t wss said that the allied forces held only as much
of Canton as vas covered by the guns Of their re-
spective aests. II the united mission to ,kn. I'M
dertsken by the Christian Powers, should fail ia its
object it was thought the ambassador Of each
try would treat for the interest Of his own flag
as be best could
At the annual meeting OF the Boston branch Of
the American Tract Society," held in that city yester
day, series Of resolutions was introduced condemn
ing the action of the meeting recently held in Now
York with regard TO the slavery question, and also
declaring that the Boston organization IL no longer
branch Of the New York concern, their union with
the latter "having been virtually dissolved by its
recent action" The General Congregational Asso-
CATION Of Michigan, now in session at Adrian, has
almost unanimously protested against the oonservs-
tive action Of tho New York Tract Society.
At the meeting Of the Excise Commissioners yes
terday sparkling debate enlivened their proceed
ings 1t arose out of motion to discontinue the
sessions Of the board on the ground that WAS not
fair to continue to spend twelve dollars per day of
the public money when nothing is being done In 70
turn for II. 1t came out that the excise Law was
been made to please Horace Greeley. and the short
discussion the subject, Of which we give report
elsewhere, "a interesting.
Recorder Barnard has held william A. II arden
brook lawyer. to bail on . criminal charge Of
sending libellous communication to the Board Of
Supervisors, in which he alleged that Judge Thomp-
son. of the Marine Court, had acted in completely
with one OF the parties to suit tried before him.
The Recorders decision will be found in another
part Of today's paper.
Both boards of the Common Council we're unable
to organize last evening for want Of quorums Most
of the members it was understood, were ut the Ger.
man May festivals.
A meeting was held in Firemen's Hall, Mercer
street. last evening, at which resolution adopted
abolishing the runner" system, in accordance
with the ordinances recently adopted by tho Com
mon Council and the resolutions of the engineers of
the Fire Department.
There was another meeting Of the West Washing
ton maIketmen yesterday, whom the chairman, Mr.
Bogeft announced that their suit with the lessees,
Mesers Taylor and Brennan was called In court yes
terdsy, and postponed TIL next Saturday. The chair
man also introduced the new clerk, Mr.. Hsggerty,
who was appointed by Mayor Tiemsnn and
Comptroller Fagg to collect the rents Of the stands
west Of West street, to show how much is paid
in that part of the market weekly, heretofore all
the collections have been placed under one head
The meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of
the chair.
A fip0 of fha Lad; kar A.
sociation held last evening (befors the meeting
of the Cordwainer Union) and forty new members
enrolled.
At special meeting of the Board Of Health held
yesterday special committee was appointed to in
vestigate the swill milk question with the view Of
mitigating to some extent If possible. the evils that
flow from use of tina: abominable fluid.
The saes Of cotton yesterday embraced about 5000
bales, mostly in transu- The market closed with
degree Of hesviness, while prices without io,aele
charge. Is -four fair business DONE CHIEFLY the
local and Eastern trade with small purchases export
The extreme low grades rather better sustained
while other descriptions were unchanged Wheat was
heavy and irregular, with doing Western grown
The sales embraced about 10000 . 5000 bashes,
sbc1, 30 eco Of which Illinois spring sosp AL o.
prices given another column Corn drmer and In
good cemAId wh sales OF Southern white TlHo a73hc
and good TO prime yellow duo TIC . 7sc Pork ~as
steady and frmer At the CLOSE 9Th OF meas u
81 76s SIT ss, with small Of retail lots reported SIS
prime vas ., STA Is 40 Lard frn ct No Q
nHc Dry salsea meals were also arm. Sugars were
steady 1t Saturdays prices with sales Of about 400 500
hhds Cuba nuscovado and Porto Rico, and 800 hods
New Orleans cistcrn bottoms all ct prices gveo anoshs
place Coffee was steady; abou, 1000 bags Lssuayrs
brig Watson, sold private terms, hAss
Rio ct loo 1ohc. Freshs we're nrm but engagements