The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-02

sons the SPEAKER thought Sir Humphrey Gilbert
entitled TO the remembrance Of all historical socie
ties. DR.. Bacon stated as important fact zorro
borated by the experience Of the most eninent
surgeons of the country, that the American
people were capable of enduring more pain
without murmuring than the people Of any
ether part of the globe. He attributed this
haIdihood to a popularity Of the soil and eli.
mate and stated that in this particular the presen.
inhabitants Of this Continent resemble the Iadians
whose forttude and endurance are proverbsl. at
the conclusion Of the Doctors remarks, the meet.
ing adjourned.
At meeting of the Board of Supervisors yes.
terdsy, IS 900 were appropriated for the payment
of the rent Of the Law Institute. A communica.
ton was received from the Counsel to the Corpora.
ton, in reply to an inquiry whether the taxes
heretofore assessed upon incorporated bodies
within the county can lawfully be applied to the
credit OF the county 10 reduction Of the amount
TO be paid by the county for the State tax of
1893. lie said:-"I see no reason for doubt that
the taxes assessed upon these bodies should be
credited to the Chamberlain, which will in effect
be credit to the county"
By the arrival Of the schooner Albert Field we
have files of Bermuda papers to the 18th ult., but
they contain no news of interest.
The Common Council of New York have appro-
priated $50, 000 and engaged the first floor of the
Metropolitan Hotel, for the Japanese Embassy,
which they will occupy on their arrival in this
city. They intend to give them more brilliant
reception and entertainment than any distinguished
guests have hitherto received.
Two slaves, fugitives from Maryland, aged re
spectively twenty-th three and twenty-five years of
age, have been refreshing themselves for the past
week or ten days Ia New York. A requisi-
ton was sent on TO our federal authorities,
and the negroes, after sharp lookout on the
part Of the Marshal's deputies, were apprehended
and were yesterday brought before Commits
sioner Belts their ownership proved and their
rendition granted. In very brief space of time
they were on their way to Maryland, and 1t may be
some consolation to the abolhonist agents to know
az these proceedings were conducted without their
presence or knowledge, that the slaves expressed
their willingness to 60 back to their "home," and
refused the services Of any lawyer.
The cotton market continued without spirit yesterday
while the sales confined 70 about 400 500 bales
closing the basis Of about IL 30 The receipts Of co.
ton 1t the ports since the LIST Of September last have
reached An 900 bales, against 34s6,t0o in 1859
27 COO in 1858 and 900 in 1857 The exports for
the same period have reached 900 bales against
1865 eco in 1852 100000 nls5s and 900 in 1857
The stock hand amounted 70 900 bales against
100000 1850, $4,000 in 1858 and 800 900 in 1857 The
market for STATE and Western brands Of -four was nac-
tive, while common to good medium grades were firm.
Southern -four firm and In fair demand u full prices
Wheat was heavy, and saes limited. Corn was steady,
and prices nrm, with fair saes terms given In another
place. Pork was heavy and lower, the stock having
proved larger than anticipated sales were moderate
and included new mess at si7 6sH SIT rs, and new
prime 1t S4 lax SA Is. Sugars were Hrm with sales
Of 500 eco hhds Cuba and Porto Rcos at rates given
In another column. Coffee was firmly held, while salss
were light Freight engagements were moderate, and
rates unchanged