The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08

same as those of lsst year, with the exception OF
the oasue Garden COMMITTEE which is now com
posed Of Messrs. Pufdy, Hunt and Curtis, in vies
OF the fact Vat Their was little harmony in the
proceedings OF this Committee last year. The
treasurer sent in report of the number Of emf
grants arrived at thus port since the formation OF
the Commission. and the amount Of receipts and
expenditures also up 10 January, 1860 which We
publish in another column. The number Of emf
grants arrived during the week was 0Sj. The
apparent balance in favor of the Commission is
now SO 1873 "a
The African Civilization Society an organization
o. coIored people, held their first meeting at the
Cooper Institute lsst evening. We give report
Of the proceedings in another colnmn
Daniel II. Palmer. the individual who was caught
while in the act of sbsractng letters from lamp
post letter box recently. was arrsigned in the
United States Circuit Court yesterday. He pleaded
guilty to the charge, and was remsnded for SEN
,enee. The extreme penalty for the offence is ten
| years imprisonment.
| The preliminary examination Of witnesses in the
case of the People VS.. Ray Was continued yesser-
day On Staten Island. We give to-day the evi-
dence in full Of DR.. wsltser and also that Of Capt
IL
yet determined whether Ray will be held to answer
or not. Tomorrow il is likely we shall have the
/ decision of the Justices.
| We publish to-day q number Of letters from the
South giving graphic account Of sale Of slaves,
and Southern plantation and its thrice happy
negroes, together with description OF the alarm
ing political condition of the South, standing At this
moment on the brink Of separation from the North
ern States, in consequence of the mad attempt to
interfere with its peculiar institution.
very destructive fire occurred in Brdgetown
Barbados, on the 18th ult. The flames broke out
in lumber yard near High street, and spread over
to Nielsen square, consuming many dwellings
stores and public buildings. The loss is estimated
at s2,50o.00o. Messrs. Griffith T. Jaffiay. commits
sion merchants, having houses both in Bridgetown
and New York, we're entirely burned out during
the conflagration hut they fully covered by IL
surance. G. 4 S. Shock were fully covered by insu.
rance in highly respectable London COMPANY
and all their constituents abroad would have their
interests included Flour rated at Sc As to 81 in
Brdgetown.
We have advices from st. Johns, Porto Rico
dated on the oath ult The market was full Of
American produce, except American pine plack
which was in great demand.
The Massachusetts Republican State Convention
for the selection of delegates at large to the Chica
go Convention met az Worcester yesterday The
delegates chosen are said to be div ded between
Seward and Banks in their preference for the Pre-
sidency.
The market for beef cattle IL without material
change. Prime cattle are scarce and higher, but
other kinds quiet at previous prices. Cows and
calves are duh at former rates. Veal calves are
steady at from &c. to 7c per pound Sheep and
lambs are also steady. Swine are quiet at from Sc
to &C. There we're on sale last week 3,l43 cattle
1856 cows, 5H veals, 5,29s sheep and lambs, and
2,040 swine.
The hrmer tone noticed IN the cotton market was main
tanned yesterday while the sales embraced about 1000
bales, about 900 Of which made transit Prices
closed on the basis OF about for unddug uplands
Flour was less active Tho rmness Of hoders tended to
check saes Of common and medium grades State and
Western brands, while higher qualities were rather
rmer. Southern flour was 1rner, especially for the
higher grades, with q good demand from the trade
Wheat was firm and In good request, while sales were
moderate. Corn was lcss buoy at while sales were
made to fair extent Pork - and sales were
moderate, including mess a. - $iS 375,, and
new prime at Sl4 Is Sugars ssd to tho OF
eco hhds., chiefly refining grades, at prices given
Freehts were firm, but engagements light.