The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-07

pacity by the worshppers present. We supply
report of the proceedings in another part of our
paper.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned last evening
without doing any business, there not being quo
rum present. They meet again on Monday evening.
II was expected that some action would be taken
with reference to the selection of City Inspector
in place of Mr. Morton, whose term expired Dec. 81,
1868, and there were rumors that any nominations
made by the Mayor would be defeated. The names
of DR.. Foster and DR.. Sanger were mentioned as
the Mayors appointees.
The Police Commissioners yesterday created a
new precinct, to be called the City Hall precinct,
including the present Mayors squad which is abo-
lished, and the six men detailed to Judge Welshs
Court. Captain James Leonard was appointed to
the command of the new precinct. The action of
the Board was unanimous.
The Commissioners of Emigration held their
weekly meeting on Wednesday. The returns
showed 244 emigrants arrived from the LIST to the
9TH of January inst, against FOG compare with
1865 There has been decrease of 1906 ls4 in alien
passengers landed at this port compared with
last year. There is now in bank, to the credit of
the Communication Fund, IS ,65S %. The inland pas
sage tickets sold by E. s. Flynn, of Liverpool and
by his agents, H. Hitchins Co., Sabel Scarf, and
George Percival - alluded to in our last report as
fraudulent-have since been accepted by McDo,
maid d Bischoff, the SUCCESSORS of l.. Lorenz, as
agents of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Ihe Grand Jury were empannelled yesterday in
the Court of General Sessions, and after listening
to brief charge from the City Judge on the usual
topics, entered upon the discharge of their duties
The case of Lemuel S. Slater against Fernando
Wood-a suit for damages occasioned by the City
Hall riots OF June, 1S56-was concluded yesterday
In the Superior Court, and given to the jury, who,
at late hour, had not agreed upon a verdict
An interesting address on The Fisheries of
North America was delivered by Abraham Gesner,
NJ d., before the Geographical Society last eve
ming, sketch of which appears in another column.
The Chamber of Commerce met last evening in
Clinton Hall. The reports of the committees in
reference to Mayor Tiemann's proposal regarding
the location of Quarantine, and the memorial to
Congress for the enacting of laws holding masters
Of vessels responsible for collisions in case of ne
gligence on their part, were submitted and adopt
ed. report of the proceedings may be found in
another column.
We have news from Barbados to the 18th ult.
Our correspondent writes:-"M Markets very much
glutted with American imports, and sales light
Meal GOO bbls) sold to-day at 81 81; flour dull at
Sc so for Ohio extra; brown bread So rs, in lots;
crackers So l23 So rs; pork $40 a 500 so; rice 81
10. Weather favorable for the growing crop, which
now bids fair to be average one but will be very
late. No shipments can 60 forward before the last
of February first of March. Health of the island
remains remarkably good and weather delightfully."-
cool and bracing.r
We have files of papers from Port au Prince to
he 18th ult They, however, contain no political |
news or general intelligence of interest. The |
markets were very animated, coffee having ad- |
vanced from STA to Sill. The delivery was 6,423
bags, weighing 7s7 ,20s pounds lockwood was
quoted at $50, but had been sold at &c., with de-
liveries of 1850 pounds. At Aux Cages, on the
l4th ult provisions had slightly declined in price
Coffee was quoted at $40 sll2. Logwood was in
demand at $55 $780, At Jeremie, on the I4th ult.,
business was without animation. The stock of
provisions at Gonaives had been increased Coffee
on the 4th ult, was scarce at Sill Sis. There
is no news from Cape Haytien or Jacmel.
The sales OF cotton yesterday embraced about 500
bales, closing without change in prices. Flour was firm
for common and medium grades while extra brands were
steady and sales made TO fair extent. There was a
good demand for Southern brands and at steady prices
Among the sales parcels taken for export to
the West Indies. Wheat firmly held for prime lots
with moderate sales, at prices given in another column
New mixed Western corn sold at TIC, and new yellow
Jersey and Southern at &c., old Western mixed was held
at Soc, and 7Sc bid Pork in good demand for the
settlement of contracts with toeraby free saes at rates
given in another column Sugars firm, with sales of
about s25 hhds and 500 boxes at given in another
Nav we frme nd .ti,a
quiet, but firm There some few more freight
for Liverpool and London at unmproved
rates