The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-01

Taboga. The commander of the vessel sent q party
OF men GU shore, who hunted up the murdeters and
...... '. s.a the vessel. whsss they were
tried and sentenced to be hanged. the civil
government of the State agreeing to the justice of
their fate. The English steamer Alert was at AS
pnwaii, from Realejo, Nicar aqua, with dispatches
for the British government
BY way Of Charleston we have ne VS. from Hava-
ma to the 25th ult. The sugar market was steady
at unchanged prices, and molasses was declining
The Empire City, which left Havana on the 3d.
arrived in the lower bay yesterday afternoon where
where abe was detained by fog.
Our European files by the Jura reached us yes
terday from New Bedford, where the steamer has
put disabled. The papers contain few items
Of news not received by the Europa. which sailed
from Liverpool on the same day, which we print
this morning.
The battle of the rival New Jersey railroad inte-
rests in the Assembly of that State brought TO
a conclusion yesterday by the passage Of the Hobo
ken end Newark Railroad bill The vote stood
thirty-six yeas to twenty-five nays. The house was
crowded with spectators, and the result was greet
ed with mingled hisses and cheers from the parti
sans Of the rival roads. We have graphic and
comprehensive report Of the proceedings on this
subject. but obliged to defer its publication for
want Of space.
The Commissioners Of Emigration adopted a re
solution yesterday, offered by Mr.. Purdy, requiring
the treasurer to report to the Board the financial
condition Of its affairs and other information, in
order to procure reasons from statistics for the
abolition of the present practice of Communication
upon emigrants landing in this State. The annual
election OF officers resulted in the reelection of Mr.
Yerplanck for President and Cap tain Crabtree for
Vice President. The number of emigrants arrived
during the week was 563. The balance of the
Communication is now $ls,323 6s.
Captain Prowse, of the Galway steamer Prince
Albert, was presented with valuable piece of
plate on Tuesday evening last, by Alexander Hol-
land on behalf of party of friends of the Irish
American line in New York, to commemorate the
recent remarkably rapid trip made by his vessel
from the shores of America to those of Europe.
The market for beef cattle continues dull at last
weeks prices. Cows are unchanged. Veals are
moderately active at full previous prices, while
sheep and lambs are active under limited supplies,
and the market is buoyant. Some extra sheep
brought SIS SO and upwards. Swine are dull, and
tc. per pound lower. There were on sale 1868 beef
cattle, 1853 cows 4s6 calves 6,33 sheep and lambs,
and ,943 swine.
The sales Of cotton yesterday embraced about 800
bales closing tarue on the basis Of quotations given
in another column. The receipts at the ports since
the LIST of September last have reached s,436,ooo
bales, against 2,s65,OcO In 1859, l,s7900o in 1885,
and 1921 900 in 1857. The exports embraced
2o74 Ooo against 40s 900 in 1882 1885, and
S7 900 1857. The stock hand embraced 900
bales against 1852 in 1885, and 900
In 1857. Flour less active, while prices without
change of Importance. Canadian brands firm South
flour in steady request and prices sustained The
mness OF holders good qualities checked sales The chef
transaction confined to Canadian white 81 CO. Corn
steady with fair sales at rates given in another place
Pork heavy and prices less buoyant with sales OF
new at SIS 25 SIS 37 and new prime at $l4 rs
$i4 81 asked. Sugars were In fair request with sales
Of S26 hdds Cuba muscovado at rates given in another
place. The stock embraced IA, 3A hhds against 1885
the period last year. 1856 boxes against 1850 in
1852 1918 bags against 10 3 last year and hhds
melado, against 242 in 1852 Coffee firm and stocks
limited Goo bags Rio were sold at 12Ac. 13c Freghls
firm, while engagements fair, to English ports
at full rates.