The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-01

OF Demerara was complete, and the inner
dam was the only protection which the town
had against being flooded. Means were being
taken to remedy this accident to the sea defences.
survey Of the country has been commenced be-
tween the rivers Demerara and Essequibo with
view to their union by means a canal. The
weather had been very suitry, and some rain had
fallen. The estates were busy in gathering in the
crops. Col. Ready, administrator of the govern
ment, convened The Granada Legislature for the
despatch of business on the 26th October. Steps
had been taken by the Assemb to introduce mea-
sures for suspendng the tonna e duties on vessels
trading to Granada.
Cancemi, convicted of the murder Of policeman
Anderson, left this city yesterday by the three
o'clock train for Sing Sing prison, where he is sen
t,noeG to remain for life.
Tie Board of Supervisors held special meeting
yesterday at two o'clock, whensev papers were
received and referred. A report was adopted in
favor of paying the clerks employed by the Commits
soners of Record. An ordinance was adopted to
create County Bureau in the Office of the Comp
hoiler the chief clerk to have salary Of 81 600
year; auditor, 81 $685. bookkeepcr, $50; assis-
ant tookkeeper, 81 900; assistant clerk $500: mes
senger, 5000. The Board adjourned to the second
Tuesday Il January.
The Board of Aldermen held meeting last even
ing President Clancy presiding Messages were
received from the Mayor vetoing extra allowances
to messengers, and resolution to extend the hosp
talies Of the city to General Houston was adopted
A letter from the Comptroller, showing that the
sale of the iron of the Crystal Palace realized
s26,ll5 IS, was referred The Board adhered to
tic otio in a.. A..
lease of the North Battery. vote of thanks to
the President was adopted, to which he appropr
ately returned thanks. Votes of thanks were also
recorded to the several clerks of the Board the
sergeantatarms, messengers, &C., for their dill
gence and the trustworthy discharge of their duties
and the courtesy of the reporters of the press duly
acknowledged. An ebony gold headed cane was
afterwards presented to Alderman Tucker with ap
propriate ceremonies, and that gentleman having
expressed his thanks the Board soon after ad-
journed
The last session Of the Board of Councimen for
1858 was held yesterday the President in the chair
After some routine business had been disposed of
resolution offering the Inequalities of the city to
General Houston was adopted resolution from
the Beard Of Aldermen in favor of extending Beck
man street across the lower end of the Park was
concurred in. The Street Commissioner was also
authorized to open curved carriage way across
the lower end of the Park. The resolutions Of the
Board to extend the area of the Central Park and
to widen the Seventh avenue from the northern
boundary of the Park to the Harlem river. was re-
turned without approval by the Mayor. Compi-
mentary resolutions to the President clerks and
reporters of the press were then adopted, and the
Board adjourned.
The inclemency OF the weather continued to prevail yes
terday, and possible in more dsagreeable form than
the day previous, rain having fallen instead snow
filing the streets with slush, dirt and com
mingled in half dissolved state The market was
quite steady, with sales OF about 100 bales Flour
IN fair demand steady prices. Wheat and were
without change of moment and sales moderate Pork was
dull aid lower, with sales Of at ST. GO new
prime at sl3 40. Sugars were frmer, and foreign
sold at advance OF eighth cent per ID. The sales
embraced about 900 hhds and 600 boxes rates given
in another column. statement of stocks will be found
in another place. Coffee was firm and stocks light.
Freight engagements limited aud rates unchanged