The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-21

regulated. After spending over two hours
in discussing the report, and having only
reacied tie seventh section, AFTER rejecting
two and adopting four sections, the committee
reported progress, and in favor Of postponing tue
further consideration of tho report until future
meeting. The Board then agreed to postpone fur-
thcr action in reference to the subject and to make
il the special order at their next meeting. Tho
Finance Committee reported adversely to the rent
ing of Rose street church, on the ground that
s3. 600 a year-the sum asked for It's far too
much. and the report was adopted. The report Of
the Finance Committee in favor of appropriating
sl44s4 for repairing ward school No. II, was also
adopted, and the Board adjourned.
The Board of Aldermen will meet this evening.
The receipts of beef cattle during the past week
amounted to 25l7 head, an increase of 465 head as
compared with the receipts Of the week previous
The market was rather dull, but owing to the com
paratively light supply and the superior quality Of
the stock offered, slight advance in prices was
obtained. The rates ranged from lOc to, l2c per
pound. Cows and calves wero somewhat lower,
with moderate demand only for private use
Veal calves were in excessive supply at Sc. 6sc
per pound-a decline of about half cent. The
supply of sheep and lambs was but moderate, but
with a dull market prices fell of 25c. per head.
So 80 a 81 are the quotations. The swine market
was dull without change In prices.
The Araba's news received yesterday had tendency
10 unsette the market for cotton and TO evoke dspos
ton on part OF dealers to await the receipt Of private
letters before doing much. Tho sales were confined to
about 700 bales including 400 In ransitu and 800 from
store The market closed dull Tho receipts at tho ports
since the LIST of September last amount to Bales
against 900 In 1885, 27o 900 In 1857 and 1907 900
in 1885, The total exports have been for the same Pc
Rod $780, 600 bales against 1,7tooo in 1858, 1885,,
COO in 1867, and 2,l22o 900 in 1865. The stock on
hand amounts TO 707 900 bales, against 900 in
1885, AL 900 in 1867 and 5s7 900 in 1866. The -four
market was dull and easier for common grades OF
State and Western brands, while good To choice ex-
tras were unchanged. Mixed brands Of Southern
were rather easier, while the upper class Of
brands was firm. Wheat was dull for the lower
qualities, and choice lots were firm, while sales
limited. Corn was rather easier, while sales
fair, including yellow Southern and Jersey at 500
ssc- Pork rer, with sales of new meas at SIT Is
SIT 80 and prime at $i2 62k $l2 rs. Sugars were
steady, with sales Of about 200 hhds. and 800 400
boxes at rates given in another place. Messrs r. L. A
Stuart have reduced the prices for their refined sugars
sc. per ID. Coffee was nrm with sales of 5000 bags OF
Rio at1l 1l1c The tea sale yesterday drew fair
company. Tho catalogue consisted chiefly green's and
considerable sales had been previously made the ma
ket seemed less prepared TO sustain the high rates
hitherto demanded. Without establishing any decline,
however, the sale closed with less spirit Freight en-
sasements moderate, and rates without change Of
moment