The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03

OUT the Park that their estimates must include, in
addition to other particulars, the fencing lighting
draining, irigsting, grubbing. trcnching and plant
ing the ground; the filling and excavating, width
and mode Of building the several roads for walking
driving and riding, and the cost of each item in de-
tall with full and sufficient specifications by which
the work can be done--competitors to be allowed
to present duplicates of their plans in coors Ten
thousand dollars were ordered to be drawn from the
Bank OF Commerce for the payment Of employees.
James +. Cooley, late President of the Board sent
in communication acknowledging the receipt of
the complimentary resolutions passed at the last
meeting Of the Commission. Reports from the trea.
surer and the superintendent of buildings remaining
In the Park were also received The Board meet
again next Tuesday.
The business transacted in the Board Of Council
men last evening was of routine character. mes
sage was received from his Honor the Mayor. to
which was appended communication Of Mr.. Smith,
the Ottoman Consul, stating that his Excellency
Rear Admiral Mshomed Pschs and suite, from Con-
stantnople, were daily expected to arrive in New
York His Honor requests the Common Council to
extend to this distinguished foreigner, whose object
is to contract for steam fgate, the courteses Of
the city. The subject was referred to o special
committee.
The Committee on Streets of the Board Of Council
men met yesterday and received several plans from
various parties for the improvement Of the Russ
pavement IN Broadway As the meeting was known
to be the last at which this subject would be con-
sdered before the committee would report in favor
of some plan, much interest was manifested by the
large number of persons who were present at the
meeting.
The Committee on Assessments met yesterday,
and agreed to remit the assessment levied on the
Coiored Orphans Society property. DR.. Felch ap
peared in behalf of the society. After the commit
tee had disposed of some smaller matters it
adjourned.
The Board of Ten Governors met yesterday, and
took the final steps to separate the two hospitals on
Backwell's Island from the Penitentiary. They are
hereafter to be known as the Island Hospital and
will be under the care of DR.. Sanger, the Resident
Physician. There are now 426 persons under the
care of the Governors, being an increase of ,596
as compared with last years report.
1t is stated positively that the Police Inspectors
intend to present Police Commissioner James w.
Nye with house and lot testimonial Of regard
for his services in the Commission What the pecu-
liar nature of the services iswhether for engineer
ing through certain appointments or as Chairman
OF the Committee on General Discipline in smother
ing certain charges against high officials in the
fOrce--is not stated. Some such adequate service
has doubtless been rendered to secure substantial
testimonial. Mr.. Perit's resignation has not yet
been accepted.
Colonel Frank Anderson and his party Of fhbus-
tiers arrived at New Orleans yesterday from Key
West in custody Of the United States Marshal.
We give our monthly statement this morning of
the marine disasters which have been reported dur
ing the month Of January last. The loss has been
rather light for winter month"; amounting to
81 735 49, and is more than half million less than
for the previous month of December. The list viii
be found in our maritime columns.
The cotton market quite firm, with sales OF about
SEQ 500 bales closing at about loc for middng up
lands, which exhibited advance Of about &c above
the lowest quotations Of last week is supposed that
last year amounts 10 about $40 900 bales Flour
trued heavy with inquiry for export the late
concession in prices, while quotations unchanged.
Wheat was scarce and firm, especially prime qualities of
red and WHITE sale Of 500 bushels good Southern
white made late the previous afternoon, private
Core sold moderately at eSc roc for new yell
low and dry white. Pork lrmer with sales OF mess
at SIS 81 SIS SO. Sugars firm but quiet, while
sales were confined abou, ECO hhds chiefly New Or
leans prices given in another place Coffee vas steady
With sales Of $50 bags Rio al Sc lie Freigh,s were
taken 10 fair extect to London, with moderate engage
ments 70 Lyerpool at unchanged rates.