The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-16

States, 65 of Irela d. II of Germany. of England,
of Scotland. of France | each OF Austria and
British North America. and unknown.
The British screw steamer City of Manchester,
Captain Kennedy, sailed yesterday afternoon Tor
Liverpool, with eighteen cabin passengers and one
hundred and twenty-three in the Storage she
took out $4,000 in specie.
The United States storeship Release, forty-two
days out from New York bound for Paraguay, was
spoken the 18th ult., in latitude s., longitude
IS W., by the ship Norseman, which arrived at bos-
ton on Friday. The n received letter bag from
the Release. The steamer Meacomet has put into
Key West for repairs and supply of coal.
Judge Russell disposed of number of prisoners
Yesterday in the Court of General Sessions Chas.
McDermot, indicted for the murder of Carson
Costar by stabbing him with knife, in a grocery
store in Henry street. pleaded guilty to man
slaughter in the second degree and was sent to the
State prison for five years and three months. John
W. Chase, the noted forger, who was convicted on
Tuesday of forgery in the second degree, was sen
fenced to imprisonment in the same institution for
nine years and nine months, being the extreme
penalty of the law al am much obliged to your
Honor" said he, as he left the bar. James Latten
who was convicted of passing counterfeit bills,
sent TO the State prison for five years and three
months. There were three indictments against him,
but the jury recommended him to mercy, the City
Judge could not give him the full penalty. James
Mann, guilty of burglary in the third degree, was
sent to the Penitentiary for two years. Mary Mea-
ney pleaded guilty to grand larceny, and was sent
to Blackwells Island for one year. John Miller
pleaded guilty to forgery in the fourth degree, and
Al c. g.
mas ST ley, guilty of an attempt to commit grand
larceny was sent to the City prison for three
months. James Brady, Patrick Clancy and John
Sullivan pleaded guilty to assault and battery on
John Burke, and at the earnest request of the com
planant judgment was suspended. Thomas Law
Ter and William johnson, indicted for larceny,
were discharged at the request of the complain
ants, and were cautioned by the City Judge, who
held the judgment over them.
The cotton market was more active yesterday with
sales of about $500 bales about 1000 of which were
sold in transit; the market closed without quotabie
change in prices. The -four market was again 6rmer
and active, with toeraby free sales at better
prices, especially for the common and medium grades
In wheat the frmness Of holders checked sales;
Western winter red held at 81 80 while 81 Is O
81 20 bid, and a small LOT Of Western amber
coored reported at 81 IS. Corn was quite firm and
more active; old Western mixed was sold at $780, and
was afterwards held at lc &c higher Pork was frmer
with sales Of old mess al sl7 and do at ST. 30
SIT e2h, and prime at s13; free sales were made for
future delivery at full prices Sugars were firm and the
advance Of &c. per lb the weeks sales noticed yes
terday, was maintained with sales of about $50 hhds
New Orleans Molasses higher, and free sales Of
New Orleans made at 40c. 4ohc Coffee was firm,
with sales of 500 mats Java at 1896 and 400 bags do
at l4c. 15c. Freghss dull and NOMINAL while en-
gagement were quite limited.