The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-22

Our correspondent at st. Johns, Porto Rico,
writing on the I'd inst, says;--w have continuous
showers, and some increase OF fever cases, but
Trey are of very mild form. The prospects for
our agricultural industry are more promising than
I past year, and the people have enough to keep
starvation and the wolf from their door. We are
L, ose the steamer Ocean Bird, and consequently
tie regular transmission of the HsRALD for two
niontl which constitutes much regret-but better
tin IS are coming.
letter from our correspondent at Havana,
written on the 18th inst, which we publish else
where, contains some intelligence respecting the
move ments OF the revolutionary and government
parties in Venezuela which will be found inte
resting.
We have accounts from ST. Thomas to the I'd
inst, but they contain nothing of importance.
The City Hall, which, since the time it was par
tally destroyed by fire, has been an eyesore to the
public and disgrace to our great city, is likely to
be repaired before long. provided the Common
Council do their duty in the premises, and convene
special meeting for the confirmation of the award
made by the Street Commissioner on Friday last.
previously noticed in the HSRALp) and thus
enable the contractor to get the building rooted
over before the cold season sets in and pre-
vent the public records in the building from damage
by the elements. The Common Council have long
been noted for their laundering stupidity and want
of attention to public duties but il is hoped that in
this case their conduct viii be an exception to
the general rule and the principal Corporation
building be put in proper repair.
The Sunday laws were obeyed yesterday in the city
with the usual strctncss the liquor stores complying
with the law in the usual form by closing their front
and throwing open all other available entrances to
The public. We heard Of no particular instances Of
open opposition to the law, however, nor Of ALSO.
lutte cessation of business in any establishment
either.
The Baltimore City Guard, Major Warner com.
manding, will arrive to-day at four O'Clock. by the
New jersey Railroad at the foot Of Cortandt street
They will be received and entertained by battal-
ion of the National Guard, Capt. Munroe for short
time, and will leave for Manchester, n H., at P.
~, in the steamer Connecticut, of the Norwich and
Worcester line. In another column we give his
tory of the Baltimore City Guard, which cannot fail
to interest our military readers.
The cotton market drmer Saturday, with sales Of
about oco bales. cosing a 20. advance. We nov
quote middlipg upands at about 1,7s; Q 12c. per TO-
Flour in more sctive demand, for State, Western
Southern and the market closed at advance Tor
many grades Of loo zoe per Dbl among tho sales Of
southern lots for export to tropical ports
gLea. quite steady and the demand fair for good
orime qualities, while old and com mon grades
oesvy and sales light The receipts OF corn we're scarce
owing to the detention Of TOW In the North river at the
overslsugh the safes moderate and at full prices
Pork WIS held with frmness The sales embraced
oe~ mess at $l4 l2h q $l4 Is, and prime at $40 q
$40 l2A. Sugars were steady, with sales Of 800
eco bids and $50 boxes. Coffee drm and In good
demand with toeraby free Gales including cargo Of La
susyra and 800 bags Marscsoo part for export
Freisbts frm with moderate engagements; cotton
taken for Liverpool at SD . "a.