The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-28


coupaned by some instructive experiments, which
called forth loud applause from the audience. Pro-
fessor Doremus will continue the regular chemical
| and Psychological course Of lectures, extending
| over sixty or seventy-in direct order from this
date The next lecture on the gsses"-wheu a
particular description of carbonic acid will be
entered into-will be delivered ON Thursday even
ing next
The bark Ocean Eagle left this port yesterday
for the Libeian coast. She has on board as passen
gers number Of missionaries, among whom are
the Rev. Walter Clark, of Mborn, N. Y, and the
Rev. N. l.. st. John and wife. of Marietta, Ohio,
destined for the mission at Gaboon, under the d.
recton of the American Board OF Foreign Missions;
Miss NJ. Melville, or Washington, D. CT Miss Fl, G.
Relf, of Lexington, Mo-, and Miss L. L. X. 3paud-
ing, of Lawrence, Miss, who will be connected
with the Protestant Episcopal Mis- son; and the
Rev. G. LOOMS and wife. who will proceed to Cor.
sleo under the direction of the Presbyterian Board
of Missions Before the vessel left her anchora ye
in the North river interesting services were held
in her cabin, when addresses were made by the
Rev. Mr.. Scott Rev. J. p. Hubbard and Others.
The services were solemn and yet interesting.
The West Washington Market casc was again up
in the Supreme Court yesterday morning. Only.
two more jurors were sworn in, though two panels
have already been exhausted. The great difficulty
appears to be the notoriety which the controversy
has had. Almost every person called to serve as
juror had read about the case, and formed an opin
ion, or was legally disqualified by not being tax
payer or liable to assessment Judge Potter ac-
cordingly adjourned the court until this morning,
aud directed that the Sheriff should, in the mean.
time. be notified to summon new panel of the two
hundred jurors
We have received intelligence of the arrival, at
Kingston, c. W., of Messrs. La Mountain and Had
dock the balloonsts, who made an ascension from
watertown, MY, on the 22d instant, and about
whose safety serious apprehensions were enter
tanned.
The United States steamers wyandot and Mo.
hawk, formerly the Westernport and Caledonia.
of Cromwells line of propelers. having been
thoroughly overhsued and considerably altered
since their return from the expedition to Paraguay
went on trial trips down the bay yesterday. We
give elsewhere detailed accounts of the perfor-
mances Of these vessels, together with accurate
lists of the names of the officers of each.
The Board of Supervisors held special meeting
yesterday to appoint registrars of voters. in &C
cordance with the provisions of the law passed by
the Legislature last winter All the democratic
members were on hand, while two republicans
were absent, thus giving the democrats the control
of the appointments. The republicans present en-
deavored to postpone action the subject, but the
democrats were memorable, and proceeded to ballot
for registrars The list will probably be officially
made public in due time.
The usual meeting Of the Board of Ten Governors
took place last evening. A communication from
the Warden of the Peuite atiary, informing the
Board of the escape Of George Brodie, colored
convict by ferrying himself over the river in tub
was read and placed on file. George was sent up
on the 18th of June for term of three months,
but only waited till the 9th of September. An
application from French flower and feather fac
tor in the city to employ fifty or one hundred
women of the workhouse at Is cents a day after
the first ten days was not granted. The Com
mittee on Penitentiary reported against supplying
refreshments to Governors and their friends at the
institutions and after considerable discussion the
report was adopted. The number in the institu.
tons at present is 394-a decrease of Ia on the
previous week.
The cotton market exhibited rather more steadiness
Yesterday while the sales embraced about 500 a GOO
bales the basis Of quotations given in another column
Flour opened further advance Of about l0c per bb
which tended to check transactions, while the market
closed tamely. The sales made materially
under those OF the previous day Southern -four was in
good demand and prices sustained, while sales were
pretty freely made Wheat was firm at the opening
with fair sales, but closed with less spirit Corn was
easier while fair sales were made at Ole. q 92sc for
Western mixed and at 93c for round yellow Pork was
firm for and heavy for prime; $500 bbs were
sod deliverable by the 1s Of November sellers option
on private terms with sales on the spot at SIS 80 SIS
95 and prime at SO rs per Dbl. Sugars steady,
with sales Of ESQ hhds and 900 bags on terms given
elsewhere Coffee was fair demand with sales of 7se
bags good Rio at l2c l2hc. Freights firm, while
engagements were moderate.