The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-08

The catch Of the Ochotsk Sea feet would not exs'
coed an average OF ave hundred barrels, aad that
of the Arctic feet hardly as much.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen yes
terday, communication was received from the
Comptroller, giving detailed estimate Of the ~
cepts and expenditures Of the Corporation for tie
year commencing on the LIST Of January next. with
nm ssdmate of the probable amount of tax reqiir..
ed to be levied for said year. and other matters re-
latipg to the financial affairs of the city. We PRINT
this document in to-days paper. The subjsined
figures show the estimated expenditures for 1851
compared with the appropriations for 1882
Esmated expenses for 1860. $S.S01 goo ON
Decrease 81 .063 ,926 %
According 70 the Comptrolers method Of figur.
ing the decrease in the estimated expenditures
amounts to IA per cent as compared with the ex-
pepditures of 1869. The amount required to be
raised by taxation for 1860 Is $751; $40. The re-
port also contains several important recommends
tions respecting the finances of the city.
The Board Of Counci]men transacted considers.
BILE business ~ evaatig. a. viii be seen BY our
report elsewhere. u New York and Yonksrs
Railroad Company wen granted permission to lay
rails through certain streets Of thu city; but 1t Is
questionable whether, according to tho charter,
the Common Council can grant this privilege.
The regular meeting Of the Board Of Education
took place Last evening; but little business uFes
transacted. ~ eSMm1niegtfon --A1lns thy so0mpss
troler expressing his unwillipgness to approve the
estimate of expenses for 1860 unless $4,000 was
deducted from it, was returned to him.
regular weekly meeting of the Board of Ten
Governors was held yesterday afternoon. The
weekly statement showed that the number Of in
mates in the various institutions was 1881 and that
there was an increase of seventy three since the
last statement was made. communication was
received from the Warden Of Randals Island, trans
hitting from Hibernian Engine Company No. l, of
Philadelphia, copy Of work describing their visit
to New York and other places, to the Board. The
book was accepted and vote of thanks rendered
to the donors. Several unimportant communica-
tons were received and some routine business
transacted, when the Board adjourned.
The Court Of General Sessions adjourned at noon
yesterday, no witnesses having been summoned ON
Tuesday. James Brown was placed on trial charged
with attempting to discharge pistol at officer
Barry, Of the Twentysxth precinct, on the Sd ult,
and convicted of assault and battery. The Recor-
der sent him to the penitentiary for one year
and fined him $3.50.
There prevailed during the past week good
demand for all descriptions of beef cattle, at fully
previous prices. At Bergen Hill there we're sold
1868 head. Mich cows were in fair request at from
$40 to $65, as to quality. Veals were moderately
active at full prices. Sheep and lambs were also
active at from 50 to So per head, as to quality.
Swine were in good request at prices ranging from
Sc. to 53c. per pound. The total receipts at the
city yards were 1855 beef cattle, 129 cows, 462
veals, 1852 sheep and lambs, and 6,441 swine.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced 800 900
bales closing the basis Of lie. for mddlng upands
The receipts at the ports since the LIST Of September last
have reached 1893 900 bales, against 900 In 1885,
GA in 1857 947 900 in 1885, and 964 900 in 1856 The
exports in the time have reached 697 900, against
$4,000 in 1865 37 900 in 1857 3o4 in 1885, and ST.
600 ii 1855 The stock hand sos 000 against Co.,
600 in 1885, a2S 900 in 1857 in 1855, and 900
in 1856 Flour opened with some apparent heaviness in
the morning, but became more animated "a the day
advanced, with good export demand, and sales
were frecIy made, closing nrmer for COM
mon State and western brands, while medium TO
good extra qualities rather easier. Southern -four
was in good demand and prices arm. Wheat was CON-
paratvely dull while prices unchanged. Corn
dull and sales limited. Pork frmer and in good de-
and with sales of at SIC 80 SIC co. and prime at
sl1 80 81 75 Lard was firm and beef steady, with
fair sales. Freighs active, with mere doing
for English ports at frmer rates.