The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06

| in Nicaragua are of the most positive character
He will demand ample apology restitution and IN
demniiy for the outrages committed upon our cit-
zens and in default of compliance with these re-
QUESTIONS, will ask for his passports The Home
and Pacific sauadrons are to be placed at the dspo-
sal of General Lamar, to aid in carrying out his III
stIuctons
The trial of Mr. Sickles at Washington made but
! little progress Yesterday Only three jurymen were
obtained when the panel was exhausted, and an
other was ordered to be summoned to-day. 1t is
supposed jury will be procured to-day
The report that the Court of Appeals had render
ed decision in the case Of the old police force not
having yet been officially confirmed the Senator's
from this city yesterday addressed a note to the
presiding Judge of the Court, requesting that if
such decision had been rendered it be made pub
lie, in order that whatever legislation is ne
cessary may be resorted to without delay. 1t is ru-
mored that the Court are of opinion that the men,
bers of the old force are legally entitled to their
pay during the period Of their suspension, and the
truth or falsity of the report will now in conse-
quence of the action of the Senators referred to-
soon be made known.
Several subjects of local importance were brought
up in the Legislature yesterday Our readers are
referred to our reports and dispatches for partcu
lars.
The charter election in Brooklyn yesterday
suited in the choice of the democratic candidates
for Mayor, Treasurer, Auditor, Comptroller and
Police Justice. The majority for Mayor is 1854.
Our correspondent at Pernambuco, writing on
the 26th of February states that the steamship
Washington, from New York for San Francisco, ar
rived there two days previously, and was taking in
x,nf,a
excellent health. A religious revival had broken
out among the passengers, and prayer meetings
were held daily.
The Councilmens Committee on Ordinances held
third meeting yesterday in reference to the pro-
posed removal Of the carriage stand from the west
eTn side of the Park. Several cabmen and others
interested were present. and contended that the
present stand is not an inconvenience to the public
while it is the most convenient for every one.
They said they would have objection to the
establishment of additional carriage stands, but
they were of opinion that prohibiting them to re-
main at the Park would destroy their business dur
ing the summer months There being no one pre-
sent to advocate the removal of the carriage stand
the committee adjourned.
The weekly meeting of the Board Of Ten Cover
nors took place yesterday in the Rotunda, Park
Governor Townsend presented petition, signed
by Archbishop Hughes and 2,l46 Roman Catholic
citizens, praying that the children of Roman
Catholic parents he afforded Catholic instruc.
ton in religion exclusively, instead of being
cassed with all the rest of the children and
taught by Protestants and Catholics as is the pre-
sent custom. The petition was placed on file. A
resolution calling upon the Medical Board of Belle
yue Hospital to report the names of the members
thereof, and the vacancies that have occurred
therein, at the next meeting, was adopted. This
motion was made with a view of having the medi
cal duties attended to in more satisfactory man.
than it is alleged they have been hitherto. No
other business of public interest transpred before
the Board adjourned The number of inmates in
the institutions at the last return was 1880, being
decrease Of 202 during the week ending April 2.
The number admitted in the same time being 1907
and those who died, were discharged, or removed
l709. OF those now in the institutions, i56 are
in the Amshouse, 900 on Randall's Island, 953 in
Bellevue Hospital, 6i8 in the Lunatic Asylum, and
the rest divided among the other institutions.
The European received yesterday by the New
York impaired more and 1rmness to the cotton
market. The sales embraced about s. 800 bales, nearly
all of which made in ransitu, closing at advance
of about eighth OF cent per pound Lots in store
were more firmly held but without quo!able change
in prices The receipts at the ports since the LIST of Sep
,ember last have reached 3,25o,OoO bales against
2442 COO in 1865 600 1857 and 900 900 in 1885,
The exports have been 1862 O0o against 51l 900 in
1885, 62l coo in 1857 and 1888 900 1865 The stocks
in the ports embrace about BIZ 900 bales against $50 900
in 1885, 900 1857 and 6b3 600 bales in 1856 The re-
cep,s of the week amour. to II COO bales agans
in toe week of last year. reducing the 900
the excess stands at Sl4 900 baes
At New Orleans the receipts within week later
were 80 600 bales, against 10000 for the same
week last year; and at Mobile $500, against
IL, 600 for the corresponding week last year.
Flour was rather better Demand with fair sales but
easier prices for descriptions Wheat Inactive
with Of small lots Of prime rcd Southern at 81 52l
Kentucky white at 81 81 Corn heavy and lower
with sales Of Jersey and Southern yellow SAC. &c.
Pork was better demand and hrmer with sales Of new
al Sl7 so ST. s7 old do at ST. SO, and lot for
May and June delivery at ss, and prime at sl2 621s
$40 u.s. Sugars were steady. The auction sale of 900
hhds New Orleans went Off yesterday with much spirit
The sale good one, and the whole catalogue was dis
posed Of at full prices about 400 hhds were sold to
the trade at rates given in another place. Coffee was in
fair demand, with sales Of 5000 bags Laguayra 500 do
BIO and some Maracaibo at rates given elsewhere
Freight engagements moderate and rates were un-
changed. The Hamburg steamer engaged 5000 bags
coffee 500 bbls rosio so bbs ashes and 100 bales of
cotton al rates given in another column.
Settlement of the Paraguay Claims-Hoxv IL
Was Done-wbat Next for Cur PaciGcat-
Ing Feet:
We give in another column the important in
telligence Of the final settlement of our claims on
/ Paraguay, without the firing of gun. Presi-