The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-10

granted total Of 47i licenses. There remain
only three meetings to be held before the conniS'
sion closes its labors for another season
We understand that the Local Preachers As'oe'a'
ton, of New York and Brooklyn, are coilee'hS
funds for The erection of q tent for the purpose OF
holding religious meetings in those parts OF 'he
CITY where crowd. OF people congregate who are
not in the habit Of attending places OF worship.
The Methodist. have local preachers who can
speak The German, Italian and French languages.
The Committee ofthe Board of Education. charged
with the investigation Of certain alleged irregulari
ties in The action Of theiocal board in the Fourth
ward, concluded their labors yesterday afternoon,
and will report on Wednesday. The details OF the
investigation are given elsewhere.
The crew of the alleged SLAYER Kate were yes
terday discharged by Commissioner Newton. The
captain retained in custody, in order to afford
the Marshal an opportunity of inspecting the vessel
The Board OF Aldermen having adjourned tor
want of quorum on Thursday evening last. and
no cell having been made since, that body did not
organize last evening.
The argument in the West Washington Market
case Was continued yesterday, and still further ad-
journed.
Elsewhere will be found the list of promotions
and appointments in the army of the United States,
made by the President and confirmed by the Senate,
since the publication Of the previous list in Deem
Der last.
A fire, supposed TO have originated in incen-
diarism. occurred early yesterday morning in Lea
wentworth, Kansas. Fourteen buildings were con-
sumed The loss j. about .l5 900, and falls princi
psly on Eastern insurance companies.
The Emperor OF Austria has conferred the honor
of Knigh,hood (Rtter) on Chas. F. Loosely, Esq,
Austrian Consul General at the por! of New York.
According to the City Inspectors report Their
were AL deaths in the city during the past week,
an increase Of 60 as compared with the mortality OF
the week previous. and &c less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re-
capiulation table gives deaths Of diseases of the
bones, joints, &c. los of the brain and nerves, OF
the generative organs, IA Of the heart and blood
vessels l07 of the lungs, throat, &C.. of od-age,
"a of diseases of the skin anderuptve fevers still
born and premature births, lis of diseases Of the
stomach, bowels and other digestive organs 80 II
general fevers, and SO from violent causes. r1Le
nativity table gives 2s5 natives of the United
States, % of Ireland, 81 Of Germany of Scotland,
II of England, and the balance Of various foreign
countries.
The sales Of cotton yesterday confined to abou,
AGO 800 bales in io's The market closed steady while
prices unchanged Flour under the influence of the
foreign and the frmness of freghts heavy
less active, while prices for most dies crptions with
out change OF moment. Wheat less buoyant lille
toeraby free prices given in place
Corn heavy and prices easier for Western mixed
Pork Grm, with rather more doing. The sales
braecd mess a, $40 and prime at s14. Sugars
steady and in good demand with sales Of about
800 400 hhds chiefly Cuba muscovaaos, at prices
given in another column. Coffee firmly held, with
sales Of GOO bags Rio atp. Freshts remained about
the Saturday, with fair amour, Of engage