The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-16

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ington avenue with Belgian pavement was, after
noisy debate, laid over. Mr.. Brady pronounced the
contract gross fraud. The Board will meet this
evening.
The Boston Light Infantry yesterday hreakfastsd
1t the Astor and In tho afternoon were escorted to
the boat on their return homo by the Light Guard,
detachment of two hundred and fifty of the National
Guard, and company F, Of the Seventyfrst regi
ment. The ceremonies Of the farewell were highly
interesting and enthusiastic as will be perceived by
our report
The testimony in the Cancemi case still continues
The defence yesterday contradicted officer Webb,
who testified for the prosecution that Cancemi, on
the morning Of the murder, jumped on Car corner
Of Canal street and Broadway in his flight. Tho
Superintendent OF the Eighth Avenue Railroad de-
posed that their cars are never there at such an
carly hour in the morning; and the Deputy Superin
tendent Of the Sixth Avenue Railroad gave similar
testimony. Counsel for defence offered witnesses to
prove that Mr. Webb said that II he got 81 900 he
would leave the country and not testify on this trial
This was ruled out by the Court, as Webb had not
been asked the question. They also offered to prove
lady that the butchers had given her q silk gown
ruled inadmissable.
der Of John Dooley, is drawing to q close in the
General Sessions. Mr.. Busted summed up the case
for the defence last evening" arguing that the prison
acted in self defence after which the Assistant
District Attorney replied for the people. The Re
corder will deliver his charge to the jury this morn
ing. There are five murder cases on the calender,
which the prosecuting officer intends to dispose Of
this term.
The proceedings in the case of Patrick Lally. &C.
cused of the murder of George H. Simonson, were
continued yesterday in the Kings County Court of
Oyer and Terminer.
The Committee on the swill milk question held
their last meeting yesterday. Seven or eight wit
testified rather forcibly against the swil milk
establishment in Sixteenth street. but the evidence
was merely confirmation of previous testimony in
relation to the subject. The committee declined
holding another meeting to hear more witnesses
against the swi, though requested to do 80 by the
parties who originated the Investigations
The cotton market nrmer yesterday and the sales
reached about 900 bales closing tho basis Of about
li7ic per Id. for mddlng uplands. The increase in
~ INC Win emuuuts
10 about 81 900 bales The increase In exports to Great
Britain amounts to about 22s bales The decrease In
exports France 10 about 900 bales and 10 other TO-
reign ports 16 o0o showing total increase in exports
thai of last year Of l67 900 bales The crop now
estimated ss about coo bales, which will be below
the average YIELD which may be stated st not less than
about 900 bales Mr. Wright In his circular for the
steamer America estimates the damage 70 the growing
crop by the floods the Mississippi &c. at not less than
about 100000 bales, and thinks may possibly
reach 25o,0c0. There continued 70 be Q specu.
lative movement In -four, and sales reached
2oo0 bbls here and 70 arrive, about 900 Of
which said 10 have been taken speculation. mo
market closed II advance Of about loc per barrel
Wheat frmsr and active, with sales Of about 80 900
GO 900 bushels, par 70 arrive OF prices given elsewhere
Corn WAS sold 70 the extent Of about $1,000 10000
bushels n full prices for sound lots Pork lower,
with speculative movement me sales embraced about
$500 bbs chiefly mess, u SIC rs ST. with prime II
GA Sugars continued nrn with sales Of about TOO
hhds Cuba oovado, chishy within the range Of &c.
exc. Coffee quiet; sales OF 400 bags St. Domingo
made st about &c. mo stock consisted Of about
81 s3l bsgs Rio, and ~ 400 baSs OF al kinds Freghu
unchanged and engagements moderate.