The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-20

The case Of the captain and mates Of the SLAYER
Cora was continued yesterday before United States
Con missioner Morell; but the testimony Of only
one witness (Mr. Humphrey. Of the firm of f. D.
Morgan Coz WAS taken, and, owing to the ILL
ness Of Capt. Latham, one of the prisoners, tho
case was further adjourned to Friday ttomorrow).
In the Board Of Education last evening the
nominations for teachers Of the evening schools
made by the local wards in various wards
throughout the city were confirmed. The debates
on these nominations, though devoid of interest,
occupied the greater part Of the attention Of the
Board. The other business transacted was Of
routine and unimportant character.
At meeting of the Emigration Commissioners
yesterday an application was received asking the
Board TO authorize the repairing of the ply sicisns
residence at Quarantine. now occupied by nr.
Walter. Commissioner Carrigan considered that
to repair building which would probably be sold
this winter was an injudicious proceeding, but it
was agreed, nevertheless, to authorize the repairs
to proceed. The weekly statement showed that
395 emigrants arrived at the port last week,
which brings the number for 1860. so far. up to
l02, ll6. The balance to the credit OF the Board
is 1913 81.
The demand for beef cattle yesterday was de-
cidedly more active. and the quality being good,
holders were enabled to realize an advance of &c.
per pound. Fancy Christmas beeves were plenty,
and held at from llc to l211c. per pound. Cows
were steady: veals active and firm. Sheep were
scarce, active and soc. to 75c higher. Some
OF the handsomest sheep ever offered were
sold. At O'Bren's one lot sold at SIS per
head, and at Chamberns choice lot brought
s22 each. Swine were plenty and a shade lower.
prices ranging from 4Hsc to SIZE, including all
kinds. The total receipts were: 4,459 beeves.
LOG cows, 4l3 yeals, 5000 sheep and lambs and
Is $50 swine.
The cotton market yesterday WIS again better and
mors active The sales embraced about 1000 bales
chiefly IN store, closing the basis Of about lOxc a
loa.c. for even lots Of mddng uplands AT the point
Of greatest depression mdlng upands were sol down
to ga Some cash gales were made at 9isc The
recovery has reached about lc per H. which is eqnva
lent e about 81 50pcr bale This applied TO the 900 900
OF bales unsold gives recovery in value of
about si3, 500 900 The decline al 9aIc per ID
for the Goooooo estimated at sIs, 900 900
Hence only 81 500 600 required to restore il to ts for
status The reaction in its favor has been greater than
in other articles Of domestic produce The receipts at
the ports since the first Of September last have reached
4os 900 bales against 1854 900 in 1889 and 493 900 in
1858 The exports have reached 1873 900 bales against
e02 900 in 1852 and 729 coo 1853 The stock on hand
embraced 65l 900 bales against 800 600 1852 and $780,
900 in 1858 The decrease in the receipts at the ports
bales The exports l6l 0O8 under that Of
last year. The stock hand is less by l4s 900 bales
than il was last year Flour frmer and in fair de
mand with sales within range Of quotations given an
other place The market closed as ance OF Sc IOc
per bbl Whoa, was hrmer with fair demand for ship
ping lots. Corn was steady, with fair sales Pork was
steady az rates given elsewhere Beef and lard were
also steady Sugars drmer and advanced about
&c per ID, With sales Of 500 hhds Cuba CoG g was
quiet but steady. Freghs rather easier COR Eng
sh ports while engagements were fair