The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-19

other medical men who were present, ON the
grounds that it would endanger every one on the
island and the entire upper portion of the CITY,
The number of emgrants arrived during the week
was 1928, making the number since December
q ,329 The number in the institutions on Wards
Island and in the Marine Hospital is SAL The over
draft has fallen to S. sos 40.
The great double team trotting match between
Ethan Allen and mate and the Bashaw gelding
Lantern and mate, came off over the Union Coarse
yesterday afternoon and resulted in favor of Ethan
Allen, who won the second, third and fifth heats
the first and fourth were dead heats. Tho time
made was 2:24a-2:27A- -2:35-2:35. After
the first heat the rain began to affect the track ma
terally, and after the second it became so wet and
slippery that progression was extremely difficult.
Just before the horses started for the first heat and
after attempt at scoring the driver OF Lantern
declared his inability to drive him, and gave up
the horse. His owner was then compelled to call
upon gentleman present, (Mr. Horace Jones), to
drive for him, which he did with marked ability I'M
der the unfavorable circumstance of never having
driven him previously. The attendance was pro-
baby greater than has been seen on that track for
many years. numbering spectators by thousands.
The Russian steam frigate General Admiral went
| on an engineers trial trip down the bay yesterday
| In another column may be found an interesting &C
| count of the excursion.
| At the meeting of the Board of Education last
evening resolution authorizing the hiring of the
church located in Twenty-third street. between
| Fifth avenue and Broadway, was adopted. Accord
ing to report on the apportionment OF the school
moneys for 1852 it appears that the total estimated
| cost of supporting the schools under the charge
| of the Board during the present year. will
amount to s472 $50, or IS 81 for each scholar
After acting upon number Of unimportant matters
the Board agreed to lay the report in favor of or
ganizing daily normal school for females on the
table. The subject was, however, subsequently
called up, when considerable wrangng ensued
upon frivolous points of order, and when our re-
porter left the dispute bid fair to continue until
late hour without resulting in anything entertain
ing or profitable to the public
The recent trial of James Glass, charged with
the murder of Owens, in Elm street, was resumed
yesterday, and concluded at eleven O'clock when
the jury retired, to make up their verdict.
The meeting of the Health Commissioners yester-
day, though private, was important The lighter
age question at Quarantine came up again, and the
resolution giving the entire control of this work
DASNhoShSyt
Saturday, and which conficted with the previous
action Of the newly appointed Health Officer,
was so materially amended as to virtually an
null it and again throw the work open to
competition. On the resolution being recon
sidered the words "and such other parties
as the Health Officer may deem expedient for the
interests Of Quarantine were inserted after the
words Fancher & McChesney and the resolution
was adopted with this addition. The subject
of street cleaning was introduced by DR.. Miller
who offered resolution, which was adopted, to
the following efiect:-That the subject of street
cleaning and removing night soil, owing to the
confused condition Of the Department having
charge thereof, be referred to the Mayor and
Comptroller, with the request that they consider
the same, and report and recommend to this
Board at their earliest convenience, plan in rea-
| ton thereto.
| The receipts of beef cattle during the past week
! amounted to 1854 head, an increase of 1877 head
as compared with the receipts of the week pre-
vious. The demand was but moderately active,
and prices declined about half cent per pound,
the range being &c. 12c. The market for cows
and calves was quiet, without change in rates.
There was an unusually large supply Of veal calves
and prices declined half cent per pound. Sheep
and lambs were also in plentiful supply, and com
mon and medium qualities declined Csc. Soc,
while the higher grades sold at last weeks rates.
There was material change in the swine market
The sales OF cotton yesterday confined to about
Geo bales which made mostly before the receipt OF
the Canadas The market unsettled, but with.
out quotable change in prices There increased heav
in -four, while sales fair and closed decline
Of about Csc per bb especially common and medium
grades Of extra. Strictly choice and fancy brands
unaltercd. In the absence d IN export demand and with
prices elevated TO a point which, if maintained would
ed profit -four imported from England and France
some reaction TO be anticipated. Small lots Of -four
in sacks from France have been sold in New York within
fortnight, and it said at fair profit on cost and
charges. The heavy speculative movements made
between operators within week or two has
been, to great extent Of local character and have
merely changed hands from 10 another without
change Of position TO any great extent, except when
bought for domestic consumption. doubtful whether
we will have any breadstus Of Importance spare for
export until the crop begins to reach market Wheat
sympathised with flour, and except for prime white and
red quaes the market was easier. Corn heavy and
easier with moderate sales. Pork heavy and lower
with sales of mess at SIS 37z SIS So prime mess
at &c. thin at SIT rs SIS, and prime at SIS 5o
SIS co. Beef firmly held, with sales at full prices
Lard was less buoyant. Including New Orleans by
auction the Eaes OF sugar embraced about hhds at
rates given in another place. Coffee steady but quiet
Freghts we're steady, but engagements moderate.
The War In Itsly-First RepuIse of the
Austrians.
The Canada, with advices one day later,
brings the account Of the first collision between
the Austrians and Sardinians. 1t is stated
to have taken place at Trassinatto, at which
point it is added that the Austrians were re-
pulsed in an attempt to cross the Po There
seems to be a mistake both in the designation of
the locality at which this encounter occurred
and in the position assigned to it. We find no
such place as Trassinatto on the map, but at eight
miles distance from the Pc there is town
called Frassinetto on one map, and Franchctto
on another. If we are correct in suppos-
ing that this latter is the point indicated in the