The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-31


or four vessels from in ected ports and they were
accordingly ordered TO be kept at the lower Qua
rantine.
TIE Board Of Aldermen transacted considerable
amount OF business last evening. sanitary ordi-
nance dire citing that drains shat! be buils from pre-
mises termed tenant houses to the sewers in the
city was adopted The FnaEcc Committee reported
in favtr of paying ten of Mr.. Devns Street Inspec
tors repor! in favor Of removing distractions in
the river Iom Harlem Ia Wards Island vas adopted
The ordinance Of the Mayor requiring hack drivers
to wear badges was adopted. The swill milk matter
was called up. and, after some debate. laid over
The res tuition to purchase the Wards Island pro-
perry was carried. notwithstanding the veto Of the
Mayor. The resolution granting land to the Orphans
Home was also adopted. notwithstanding the
opposition Of the Mayor. The Williamsburg
ferry matter was brought up and discussed
pro and con, pending which there was some com
motion in consequence OF an intmation that
an injunction was served the Chairman
pro tenn. (Alderman Stephens.) Some Of the mem.
bers declined to vote in consequence; the matter
was, however, carried, but on reconsideration was
ultimately laid over and there was nothing further
heard Of the injunction.
Judge Hilton yesterday rendered a decision upon
the motion of the Harlem Railroad Company for
an injunction to restrain the Police Commissioners
from interfering with the plaintiffs use of locomo-
tives below Thirtysecond street. The Judge de-
cided against the notion also that the Corporation
ordinance prohibiting the use OF steam on the road
is valid. and that the Police Commissioners are the
parties duly clothed with legal authority to enforce
the said ordinance The decision of the Judge,
which is one of considerable importance may lie
found in another column.
The case of Cancemi, the murderer of Policeman
Anderson, came up in the Supreme Court, special
term, yesterday, before Judge Ingrah am, on mo-
ton for stay of proceedings until the Court of APP
peals review the decision o! the general term. The
decision of Judge Ingraham will be rendered in due
time.
In the Court of Common Pleas yesterday, in the
matter Of the application to vacate the order OF
the forfeiture of the bail of William Mulligan who
absconded from the Court of Sessions, the Judge
denied the motion, thereby holding Mulhgsn's bail
responsible for his being est at the hour Of trial
There were three physicians in attendance on the
late j. V. James, who died 30 mysteriousy in Amty
street recently, and it has been suggested as the
case is one that is exciting considerable public inte
rest, that one of them should give statement Of
the facts to the public. BY so doing all doubts in
the case would he cleared up to the satisfaction of
all concerned.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday as usual
and granted storekeepers license on receiving an
application for one. Commissioner Holmes remarked,
in regard TO a notice of his name in the TRIBUNE
wherein he was sarcasticaystyIed 'the honorable
that Greeley by right of his Office which he held in
Congress was entitled to that appellation, but as
inur1, aef he did knnw within, in bir, ant;
tie him to the distinction. He then undertook TO
prove that as an Excise Commissioner he might in
justice lay claim to the title and his arguments
on this head created considerable merriment.
Since the advantages of Galway as transatlantic
packet station have been brought prominently into
notice they are beginning to be appreciated. An
opposition line to the one commenced by Mr.. Lever
has already entered the field AMI the pioneer of this
second line is to leave Galway for Quebec aud Mon
treal on the Sd of August This vessel is first class
screw steamship, named the Lady Eglinton aud she
10 owned by one Of the weathiest and most success
full steam navigation companies in Great Britain.
known rs the British and Irish Steam Packet Com
psny. She is to be succeeded by two other vessels
similar to her, the company to whom she belongs
having come 10 the conclusion of Immediately esta
blishing regular fortnightly communication between
Galway and America. Her owners have also entered
INTO an alliance with the Midland Great Western Rail.
way Co., whose line runs from Dublin TO Galway.
and which Is brought into close connection with every
part of the country by several branch lines. which
run to the principal towns both north and south Of
the trunk line This circumstance, il is said makes
the friends Of the Lever line look unfavorably
on the new and unexpected opposition than they
otherwise might have reason TO do, as the railroad
company can influence the traffic on either line 10
an immense extent, by whatever course they may
adopt in the regulation Of their fares trains &C., to
the convenience or Inconvenience of the passengers
going 10 and from the steamships, and in many
other respects. We have already 30 many lines of
steam communication 10 and from Europe that
steamer every two days Is the average number OF
arrivals; and when the two new lines from Galway
get into full operation we may then expect news
from Europe almost daily. The route from Galway
Is considerably shorter than any Of the Others and
we will be likely therefore, TO have news in future
in quicker time than IT has ever been previously re-
ceived.
Toe sa'es Of cotton yesterday embraced about 1000
baee without charge In prizes sugar contlauef active
YESTERDAY with Of about 500 hide, c'oHpe asa
further alvarez CT abou, &c the whole advance on
Tire weeks sales amount 10 about 10 per b over the
prices current al the olose Of Las, week. Flour was
nrner, ard some gsoes from 2hc SC per Dol higher
The market also active, the sales having reached
ahou, Is cco bbls. Wheat arm, s,d very active:
the sales embraced ab,ai 10000 q 100 ooo busssl.
81 prices given 10 aoouher column Corn was siso
arm ana tolerably active; sacs Of COO bushels
made at rates given in another plsce. Pork WAS
sss buoy ant, taes Of made al sl7 so SIT co.
Nth small lots at si7 rs, and with sa'es Of prime 81 Ga
O'hcr provisions firm Coffee quiet, while princs
ruled Gim. Freight engagements qate Light, While
rates unchanged vessel OF about 800 ,sus was
Chartered Tor Beirgham Bay (Frszsr rivsr) private
probably W carry out German emigrans pas.
setgers with assorted cargo The tee sale held yes.
terosy large and drew good company, and though
rot the main Of oetirabe qualities the sale con.
tsertd good ore for the sessOn, AID passed 90 with