The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-30


been in session Coz three weeks aad made much pro
gress in theiI duties. The bill for aboshng the
transit duties and on all goods in bond reexported
in original packages. has passed the lower house.
The establishment of the Hudson Bay Company at
Honolulu was 70 have been abolished in the latter
part of July.
The excitement attic niant upon the Princes ar
rival at Montreal appears to be on the wane. The
city is being deserted. decorations removed, and
things are returning to their normal condition.
Lady Franklin, who Is among the honored indi-
yiduas there present has been the recipient of
handsome attentions and divides the honors with
the Prince. Preparations in this city have already
commenced, and the three days 10 bs devoted to
royalty promise to be full of novelty and excite
ment. An account of the contemplated pleasures
will be found elsewhere.
AT the meeting Of the Emigration Commissioners
yesterday the subject of DR.. Jeromes desire to OBJ
tain possession Of the hospital ship as physician
and the course psrsued by him in suing the Board
came up, and was discussed in conversational or
informal manner. Commissioner Purdy thought
that Dr.. Jerome might as well be allowed to take
charge Of the business of the Board altogether as
obtain the concessions he desired. Commissioner
Carrigan considered the Doctor desired to have
possession of the hospital ship Falcon, though the
Commissioners never had possession OF it them
selves He had no objection to the Doctor OBJ
tanning possession through the Quarantine Commis-
soners Other similar opinions were advanced,
and the subject dropped, without any action being
taken upon it. resolution was then adopted Or
dering the reprntng of the thirteen annual reports
made TO the Board. The number OF emigrants
"a .ba for lipu
the total for the year 60, TAT. The communication
balance is sll APO OF.
An exhibition under the auspices of the German
Turner'S, was given last evening at the volks Gar
den. in the Bowery, in aid of the Garibald fund.
The Police Commissioners met yesterday, but
transacted no business of general interest
The beef cattle market yesterday was considera'
bly, strengthened by falling of in the receipts,
and prices advanced half cent per pound. The
droyers were considerably excited in consequence
of the advance in the rates of freight which is to
take effect on Saturday next, and some assert that
il will " kill their business Mich cows were
steady. Veal calves were firm, being in limited
supply. Sheep and lambs were without material
change. Swine were plenty, but active, and ic.
higher. The total receipts Exclusive OF Bergen
Hill were-3,50i beeves, 129 cows, 537 veals,
li,Ol3 sheep and lambs. and ,j67 swine.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced 900 bales
The market closed without change in prices. The
ceps at the ports since the st of September last have
reached 4476 900 bales against I'll 900 in 1859 and
against org eco in 1858. The exports for the pc
Rod have reached $4,000 bales against 3ool 900 in
1852 and $50 00 in 1858 The stock hand embraced
bales against l04 900 in 1882 and against so 900
in 1858 The -four market again hrmer, especially
for commoa and medium grades, with steady export
demand. Wheat was firm and tolerably active, with
fair expor, demand closing at better prices for good to
prime lots. Corn active and hrmer, with free
sales, closing at advance Of cent TO ~ cent
per bushel. In yesterdays edition We gave the
shipments OF wheat made this year, since the
LIST OF September last, to Great Britain and Ire.
land, compared with those made in the preceding
years OF 1852 1858 and 1851 based upon the figures
given in the circular Of Of oldest and most
perienced -four and grain brokers in which Typography
cal had occurred The exports wheat to Great
Britain and Ireland, since the LIST September las
reached $50 o6l bushels (and not $50 SOL printed
the circular, against 426 eis in 1852 OFT In 1885,
and 5i3 in 1857. Though largely in OF
year, the amount is still under the exports for the
same period in 1858 and 1857. Pork was firm for
prime, and closed dull for mess. sales OF which
made at $40 625s, with sales Of prime
at sls :5, and a lot, heavy, q, sl4 37Js. Sugars
unchanged, with sales Of about 500 hhds and
COO boxes rates given another column. Coffee was in
request, with sales OF cargo OF 800 bags
Rio at l3'lc, months. Freighs continued firm aud
tive to English ports. Wheat pretty freely taken In
bulk and ships bags at l2d part for week For
gsgements ahead In cases 13Isd. asked Flour
taken at IS 3i with cheese and butter by stca ner
COS. Flour to London engaged at IS 7tsd. Sc.
Cd and % 900 bushels wheat, in ships bags at l25.d.
and COO bushels wheat to Glasgow private terms,
ami 900 bols -four at Is Cd