The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28

New York, Saturday, May 2s, 1859.


Inc NevTSs
We have news from Mexico dated at Tampico on
the 18th and at Vera Cruz on the l4th of May, but
it is not very important. Hon. Mr.. McIane had
visited our Consul at Tampico. Mejias defeat is
confirmed Degollado is to retaliate on Miramon
by shooting all the officers of the constitutional
army which may fall into his hands,. The British
war steamer Alert took OFF two millions and half
OF dollars in specie.
The Granada brings adyices from Havana to the
23d inst Quite an excitement had been produced
in commercial circles by the receipt of the Eu
ropean war news and traders in every staple
looked forward to good time. The city was
healthy. Sugars were a little more active, with
345,000 boxes on hand Freights were still i'm
proving. Exchanges had suddenly advanced. On
New York twas at from q 81 per cent premium.
Reports from st. Thomas state General Santa
Anna intended to go soon to Carthagena and there
end his days.
We have news from the West Indies dated in ia
rnaica on the 4th, and Barbados on the 18th of
May. Four hundred acres of sugar estate, with
the buildings, were sold in the former place for
sl,575, so much is property deprecated in value
there. The weather was very dry and unwhole-
some. Fires on sugar estates prevailed very gene.
rally in Barbados. Sugar went off easily in Kings
ton, but with no variation in price. Rum sold at
Is. 10d. per gallon.
The Joint Special Committee of the Common
Council on redistricting the city held a meeting
yesterday, but failed to obtain a quorum. The
charter of 1857 gave the Common Council the
power to fix the limits Of the election districts in
the city, which was accordingly done by the Cor
poration. The Registry law, however, which was
passed at the last session of the Legislature, re-
quies that the voters in each election district shall
register their names on certain day at one place
In each district prior TO an election. As many Of
the districts have 100 800 voters in them it is
feared that all might not have opportunity in the
time allowed to register their names and fulfil the
requirements of the law; and, therefore, the Com
mon Council are about to redistrict the city, by
dividing several Of the larger districts into two,
and making other alterations of like nature in
the others. Their next meeting will take place on
Monday, when all who take an interest in the sub
ject are promised an opportunity for offering any
suggestions that may occur to them
At the meeting of the Health Commissioners yes
terday nothing came up in reference to the clean
ing of the streets or how the work is progressing
Several nuisances in various parts of the city dan
gerous to public health were complained of, and
the necessary measures taken to have them rene
died. Their next meeting will take place on Mon
day.
The Police Commissioners have eyinced dispo
Eiton to restore to the force all the deserving old
police who will waive their claims to back pay
Eight have already been reinstated on these cond
tions. 1t is supposed that the intention is to trump
up charges to dismiss them, or to get the force en-
larged. One or the other must be done.
The New Jersey Protestant Episcopal Conven
ton yesterday elected Rev. DR.. Odenheimer, Of
Philadelphia, to the bishopric of New Jersey, made
vacant by the death of Bishop Doane.
The steamships Westernport and Caledonia, Of
the Paraguay expedition, arrived at this port yes
terday from Montevideo, via Barbados, ali WELL
The cotton market yesterday was without change in
prices while the saies embraced about 500 900 baos
from store Flour was dull, and prices lower especially
for medium brands and low grades of extra state The
sales were moderate and mostly TO the domestic trade
Wheat was dull and confined to small parcels including
line Southern white 81 co. and Southern red 81 rs.
Corn was heavy and sales limited at about ooc for
Western mixed, 30 BIC for round yellow, and 94c for
choice Southern yellow. Pork heavy aud cheaper,
with sales OF thin ST. SO SIT 49, new mess at sl7 25
ASH 40, closing OF the Inside 6gure and sl5 so for
prime Beef and lard were unchanged. Sugars were
unchanged, while the Gales embraced about 800 hdds
chiefly Cuba Coffee less active, and the sales lde
confined lots st. Domingo and Java prices given
in another place Freights slack and engagements
Light, while rates without alteration Of moment.
The question regarding the supply Of rags was exciting
some interest among Importers And as Is known that
Trieste is large market for their export which was likely
10 be the houses in the trade disposed to
advance their prices half cent per pound, But
as the trade in Leghorna large rag mart-wili remain
open ana rags destined from the Trieste
ma an outlet through Bremen and Hamburg the market
hv tbe
hidee ali materials are depressed IN n,,cs hv oar
rags will form no exception. Hence instead OF rising thew
win likely become lower Besides war increased Inc sn
ply OF rags At the close the Crmcau war large onan
ttes were gathered from the seat Of war and sn .,
MARKET which tended 70 depress prices The somo ron
will follow the present Those who lo,, for h,,,'
prices in rags win be disappointed.
TIE CLERGY AND THE Spous-The Neg .rorsar
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