The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-18

on erecting new toll ars The people had held
meetings, and loudly rotested against the move
ment Gas, az an llluminating agent, had been
very successfully introduced into the city Of
Kingston by Mr.. Morton, q native Of the
island, who has recently returned there
| from the Uaied States. The Improvement
had met with considerable patronage, aud It
thought vii be very generally adopted.
The Spanish aud Portuguese Synagogue, in Prin-
cess street, had been dedicated with great pomp
and splendor. 1t Is magnificent stone building.
which has recently been thoroughly remodeed
and repaired BY Mr.. D. M. DeCardova, the leading
and most finished ornamental painter in the island.
The question Of immigration was still occupying
public attention, and the papers loudly CRY out for
more laborers.
The weekly returns of the statistics of the public
Institutions made yesterday to the Board of Ten
Governors showed the number of persons now
under their charge to be 767S-an increase of %
for the past week. The number of admissions was
1875; and those who died, were discharged or
transferred, numbered co.,
The proceedings of the Methodist Conference
yesterday were not specially interesting. Most Of
the day was occupied in transactng routine bust
ness. Seven of the nine delegates to the General
Coner nee were elected, four of whom are econ
erVatve," and three progressive" The COME
will probably hold its final session this morn
ing
The case Of Albert W. Hicks, alias johnson, the
alleged murderer of the crew of the oyster sloop
f. A. johnson, was brought up in the United States
Circuit Court, before Judge Hall, yesterday, the
charge being robbery on the high seas-a capital
offence. Counsel for the prisoner put in plea de-
Dyng the jurisdiction of the Court, contendiug
that he should be tried at Providence r. l., il tried
at all. After some conversation between counsel
on both sides and the Court, the case was adjourn
ed till this morning at ten o'clock. The prisoner
exhibited the utmost nonchalance during the pro-
ceedings.
Tredwiil g. Sons extensive cracker bakery in
Front street, was destroyed by FIRE last night Loss
estimated at $50 900.
Our correspondent at Cienfuegos, writing on the
4th inst states that the crops never looked better
Fruit, honey, sugar and molasses were very abuud-
ant, and the weather was fair.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 1000
bales closing the basis Of quotations gvou in another
column The receipts the ports since the LIST Of Sept
last have reached about eco bales against
In 1862 1854 900 n 1858, and 2,7o7o 900 in 1857 The
exports have reached 900 bales, against lel 900
in 1869, 1,7l5,Cco in 1858, and 100000 in 1857.
Tho stock on hand included 7ss, 900 bales,
against 100000 In 1859, 100000 In 1858, and
AL COO in 1857 The feature In this statement Is seen
in the large receipts the heavy exports and in tbs COLI
pAaavely small stock left hand. Common G 'ades OF
-four were less active and easier while the higher
better qualities firm and unchanged. Sales were
fair good white was firmly held, while comm,n
and inferior lots heavy and inactive
Corn was steady, with q fair amount Of sales
at prices given elsewhere. Pork was unchanged; the
sales embraced at SIT 62k SIT 49, and unn-
spected do at $751; thin mess $l7 rs, and prime
at $i4 37H. The chief sales Of sugars were made by
auction The market for ordinary refining grades
was heavy and 1Gc. lower, while good TO
prime qualities held with frmness, and
prices unchanged The sales embraced about
leo hhds by private sale, and 900 100 by auction at
prices given in another column. We refer another
place for the reduced quotations Of the Messrs Stuart
for their refined goods Coffee quiet the stock was
light and embraced about 525 bags Rio and 20 ee4
Java. Total packages Of ali kinds, 7s9 Freghs
steady, with fair engagements TO English ports.