The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-22
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JULY 22 l85s-rRIpLe SHEET.

two millions Of dollars for the half year ending 3Oh
June, was also received and ordered to be printed
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening the Conn
trollers annual report received, and ordered to
be printed This voluminous and important docu
meLt spread before our readers in our report this
morning. rhe Mayor sent in the names of Myndert
Van Schaick, Thomas B. Tappan and Alfred Craven
as nominees for the Croton Aqueduct Board which
were referred TO q select committee. Several i'm.
rortant matters introduced, and the subject of
redisircung the city was discussed and postponed
till next Monday.
Miss Mary Beiser, daughter Of Captain Beiser,
ofForty second street, was drowned while bathing
at Coney Island yesterday. A young lady who was
bathing with her was swept of by the tide at the
same time, but fortunately was rescued.
The Joint Commute of the Supervisors and Com
mon Council held a meeting yesterday to try and
agree about the building of the new county JAIL
ltappears that the last Legislature passed law
placing the control of the money for this purpose
in the hands of the supervisors, and as the Com
mon Council have the ground On which the build
ing is to be erected, mutual agreement
is necessary before anything can be done in the
premises Supervisor Tweed moved that the
Chairman be directed to obtain what information
he can in reference to the subject before next
Thursday, which was carried, and they then ad-
journed till that day.
Perseverance Hose Company of Philadelphia,
now on visit to this city, were entertained last
night to grand banquet by their hosts, Howard Ea-
CINE Company No. "a. Capt. James NJ. Turner pre-
sided, and extended the right hand of fellowship to
the Philadelphians Major Peter Fritz responded;
other speeches were made and sentiments pro-
posed, interspersed with music by the excellent
band accompanying the visiters. The whole affair
passed Off well and reflected much credit on its
projectors.
The officers and men of the Fifth and Seventy first
regiments met at the Division Armory last night and
signed their pay rolls for services rendered at Quar-
| antine. The latter regiment will hold mass meet
| ing on Saturday night, at 4sl Broadway, to make
arrangements for organizing volunteer battalion
to escort the Twelfth regiment on Monday next, on
| their return from Brooklyn.
An interesting account of the recent Michigan
| Firemens State Tournament at jackson, with full
account of the entries, contests and winners will
| be found in our Detroit correspondence to-day.
The unexpected character OF the foreign brought
by the Africa yesterday had the effect of mpartng greater
hrmpess and activity TO the cotton Market which closed
al an advance Of &c per h. he sales embraced about
5000 bales the basis OF quotations In another column
The market in Liverpool had been active before the
Of the armistce had reached England account of
improved state Of trade Manchester After its reception
the market again improved from I'D. to I'D, equal to
about &c &c. per lb. The news proved unfAvorable
for breadstuIs, and led to q serious depression in
| prices. Flour closed at q decline of about 100
| 26c. per Dbl, while sales moderate. Wheat
| was heavy and lower, and in cases sales
were made at decline Of Sc. &C. per bushel Corn
inactive and easier, while sales moderate. Pork
| Was heavy, but without further change of emit in
prices; sold at SIS Is SIS 80, and prime at
sl2 62K Sugars Hrmer, with sales Of about 500
hhda and GEO boxes at rates given in another column
There was more doing in coffee, and the cargo the
Fame, comprising 5000 bags Rio sold private
terms with come lots Of mats and bags JAVA and 700 do
Ceylon at rates given u another place Freight engage.
ments moderate and quotations unchanged Among
the shipments were 500 bales Of cotton to Liverpool,
1t I'd.