The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-28

Central Park COMMISSIONER with an ordinance for
widening the carriage way Of Fiftyn'nIh street.
was concurred in A communication was re-
ceived from his Honor the Mayor vetolng the reso-
lution TO direct the Comptroller to lease the lot at
No. 2s9 Henry street as location Tor HOOK ana
Ladder Company No. IL. The Mayor bases his OBJ
ectiops on the ground that the property holders in
the vicinity and the trustees Of the church directly
opposite the location are opposed to it. The Board
adjourned to Thursday at five o'clock VI.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday and
granted trenty-forr licenses resolution of some
importance to the liquor fraternity was offered by
Commissioner Haskell, and after some discussion it
was laid over till next meeting This resolution
appears in another column.
The Committee of the Common Council to arrange
for celebrating the Fourth of July met yesterday
and adopted their programme, which was submit
ted by the subcommittee. This will be published
in day or two. On motion, one member of the
committee was appointed to be present at each Of
he places where fireworks will be displayed.
Governor Banks, of Massachusetts, who is tempo
arily stopping in this city, paid visit to the lnst
utions at Randalls and Blackwells islands yester
day, by invitation of the Board of Ten Governors.
The company was small and select. Speec es were
made by the boys, welcoming the dist guished
visiter. Governor Banks made brief reply.
Justice Welsh yesterday gave his decision in the
Hilsburgh libel suit, and concluded to hold Capt
Channcey to answer. He having previously given
bail he was discharged to wait his trial at the Gene
| raj Sessions.
The match race between Bill Cheatham and Tar
River, three mile heats, came Off over the Fashion
Course yesterday. The race was won by Chea-
than in two straight heats, in the very quick time
of 5:i2-5:3S. trot also took place on the Union
Course, two mile heats, in harness, between
George N. Patchen, Lady Woodruff, and Brown
Dick. George N. Patchen was the victor in two
staight heats, in the capital time of 5:ol3-5:O3A.
The details will be found elsewhere.
At the meeting of the Health Commissioners
yesterday the City Inspector was authorised to ap-
point temporary Assistant Health Warden Tor the
Nineteenth ward. Reports were received from the
Health Wardens mentioning that the streets are
much cleaner than usual. Other miscellaneous bu-
siness which occupied the Board will be found in
our report
The old policemen are looking up their case
| seems brighter, and the obnoxious enactment of
! the Albany Legislature which hurled them from
| office and wrested from Mayor Wood the powers
| conferred upon him by the people of the city, is
| likely to be set aside as unconstitutional. Judge
| Roosevelt yesterday delivered very elaborate
| opinion in the case Of Beatey against the Police
| Commissioners, overruling the demurrer of the
latter and virtually deciding that the old police
| should be restored.
The sales cotton yesterday embraced about 600 300
bales closing quietly the basis OF quotations given in
another column. Flour was generally dull and lower,
except for good fresh ground lots Of State and Western
which were not plenty aud were sustained Southern flour
es and active and closed at easier rates for
mixed lots and inside grades OF extras Wheat heavy
and sales limited, including old white Southern at 81 co.
white do. at 81 20, and amber oolored ut 81 u.s.
Corn was firm ard In fair demand, with sales Of Western
mixed at Sic. s2Sc, round yellow at $780, and West
yellow at Sac. sale Of rye made at &c., 9oc
Pork was more buoyant for meas on the spot and
for future delivery. Sales OF mess were made at
SIC 25 SIG SIX, with Sales sellers option 90 days. at
SIG rs, with lO00 bbs at buyers option, 90 days. at
SIC So and SEQ for August and September reported
$40 So Beef was heavy and lard firm Sugars continued
nr with sales Of els hhds and 900 boxes at rates given
in another place. Coffee was arm, with sales OF two car
goes Of guayrs, besides some eco bags Rio and $50
bags MuaeasSo e. ratss eAosher column There
was speculative movement In rice, based on reports
from the South to the effect that the supply far
reduced as TO be barely sufficient to supply the
wants Of the domestic trade until the advent
Of The new crop, eome sixty or ninety days hence.
The taics within few days have reached about 5000
CISCO casks private terms, closing advance OF
3sc. above the previous lowest point. The stock
naming in first hands was Light, and in some cases held
cut Of market Freight engagements were light, and
To Liverpool lees plenty rates irmer
for descriptions of produce Among engagements
TO that port 2o0 bbs roen at 3d. 3d. $50 do by
steamer at l5d., and 800 bbls. pork do 1t 15d