The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-22

The News.

The California mails to the 9TH instant, via
Tehuantepec, have reached New Orleans. The
amount oftreasure shipped from San Francisco by
the steamer of the 9TH is not mentioned in our
telegraphic despatch. The markets at San Fran
cisco were overstocked and business was dull. The
ships Aleganan, Alice Counce, Ocean Belle,
Ivanhoe Seaman's Bride and Starlight, from New
York. had arrived out.
We have dates from Havana to the 18th instant
Sugars were dull, and all qualities had slightly de-
oIined Exchange on New York ruled at par to
quarter per cent discount
Nothing Of particular interest iranspired in the
Sickles case yesterday. Counsel for defence an
nounced that the testimony on their part was
closed and as the prosecution have but two three
witnesses TO examine, it is not improbable that the
case may be submitted to the jury tomorrow.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening and
transacted considerable business. The subject of
the City Inspectorship was again brought up, and
after some discussion the nomination Of DR.. Foster
was referred to a committee, and that of Elijah f.
Purdy sent back to the Mayor. Alderman Peck
said he understood movement was on foot by
which the name Of an acceptable candidate would
be presented to the Board in few days. Appro-
pirate resolutions of respect for the memory of the
late Senator Doherty, formerly member of the
Board were adopted. A resolution appropriating
81 $50 for the expenses Of the special committee
sent to Albany to resist the charter and certain
other bills before the Legislature, was offered and
laid over, and resolution Of thanks to the Sena
tors who advocated the city's interests was
referred to said special committee. The
Street Commissioner sent in communication re-
spectng alleged frauds to the amount of SIS 7i3 in
erasing figures in the contract of John Slattery for
regulating and tagging Seventy ninth street, in
1854. II was referred to the Joint Committee on
Accounts. The Board resolved to meet every Mon
day and Thursday at six o'clock during the present
and ensuing three months.
The Board Of Couneilmen met last evening but in
consequence of the Aldermen not having met for
the last two weeks they have exhausted the calen.
dar large number Of reports were presented
and laid over. The committee appointed TO confer
with the approaching Sanitary and Quarantine Con
vention was increased 10 five members, and a reso
luton was presented by Mr.. Lamber to appro-
pirate five thousand dollars for the expenses of the
Convention.
james Adams, the great pedestrian, walked four
miles last evening in thirty one minutes and forty
three seconds-losing match Of $780, His ex-
pectation was TO accomplish lis task in thirty
The Grand Jury of the Court of General Sessions
having finished their business, were discharged
yesterday afternoon by the Recorder, who observed
that they had found more indictments this term
than any previous Grand Inquest for the last ten
years. number of indictments were presented
to which the prisoners pleaded not guilty Paul
Ritter was convicted Of stealing four pieces of silk
the property of John Sykes. Henry D. smithurst,
+;ol.a in
voted of swindling verdant countrylnan out of
50, and was remanded for sentence. The Court adj
journed till Saturday.
Mr.. Paul E. Desdunfs, the Hayden agent whose
arr val at New Orleans we have already announced
has chartered the West Indian, to sail on the 3Oh
inst, for Port au Prince with colored emigrants
from Louisiana.
The State Department gives notice that port of
entry has been established at the island known as
West Caicos, a dependency of the colonial govern
ment of Turks Island, and distant about ninety
miles from the latter place. West Caicos is about
nine miles long and half mile wide. 1t is expect
ed 10 be q coaling depot for line Of American
steamers, and also place for the manufacture of
salt under the auspices of an American company.
Mr.. James Winter, late United States Consul at
Turks Island, has been appointed Consular Agent
at West Csicos.
The cotton market heavy yesterday, while the
sales embraced about 500 bales including 900 Ia
trsnsitu and 500 from store, closing decline of &c
nc below the highest quotations OF the week We quote
middlirg uplands at about l2lSc. Ike Flour was
heavy and easier for common and low extra grades OF
State and Western while rhocc 10 good were With.
out change Southern -four steady, with a fair
amount OF sales Wheat was quiet, and low grades in
GLIDING spring, were nominal Among the sales were
small lots of good 10 prime white Western at 81 SO 81 81
and Kentucky white at 81 70 81 go Corn was easie,
more active with sales Of jersey and Southern yellow
s3c. csc. O &c., Western mixed s3c. a s4c., aut
white Southern a. 81, nc. SIC. Pork steady an
active, with sales OF mess at Oh rs 81, 30
old at SIT, and primo at sl2 &c. Sugars were less buoy
ant but more active. The sales embraced about ,50
hhds, at prices given in another column Coffee wa
nrm with sales Of about 500 mats Java, and small lots
RIO and haracsbo u rates given another place. There
was one OF the largest catalogues Of wool brought forward
yesterday M auction probably before offered a. pub
lie sale IN this city on single day II was rotten I'm
chiefly by J. W. smyth Co., brokers' and oonuriscd
about 5000 bales, divided into 1874 lots II drew srgo
Of buyers from various parts Of the
country The various lots took in qualities ranging IN vaI,
Ion sec. down 10 &C. per ID. Choice lots OF East Indian
california and pulled, taken with considerable spirt
prices within To- 30. Of those nominay current no.
fore the sale but ordinary California Mediterranean an
South American not favor and parcels were pass
ed AFTER selling the samples the bids being much lower
thsn owners expectations Freight engagements were
m1tcraie, and rates unchanged.