The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12

Parana islands to the present occupants. The
President has issued a decree authorizing
Puenos Ayres to consider and decide upon all
Consular questions. An important private con-
ference had taken place on the llth be-
tween the President, Or. Dcrqui, Governor Mitre.
OF Buenos Ayres, and General Urquiza. now
Governor Of Entire Rios, at the residence Of the
latter. The precise result is not known. MIR. de
Aiyear, the popular Minister of Foreign Affairs,
had resigned and received the appointment of
Minister to the United States. His father filed
the same honorable post, and died at Washington
city several years since. Mr. Bravard pupil and
associate of the late Baron Culver has visited the
mining region of San Juan. and IL said to have
been surprised at its richness in gold, silver cop
per and coal.
Advices from Rio Janeiro to November rs
have been received. There Is no news Of any
interest Exchange remained at previous rates,
namely, 27.9O. There was very little doing in
coffee.
BY way Of New Orleans we have advices from
Havana to the 18th inst. There was no news of
importance. Sugar was dull. with a stock of 29,-
600 boxes, against IL 500 at the corresponding pc
Rod last year.
The overland express, with San Francisco dates
TO the afternoon Of the Goth ult, arrived at Fort
Kearney at noon yesterday. The general news is
unimportant. The weather was fine, but business
remained very dull. The steamer of the LIST inst.
would take about million and a half in treasure.
The Southern secession movement caused much
discussion. II is said that the remark of Senator
Latham, that California will remain with the Union
of the North and West is correct representation
of the opinion Of vast majority of the people
A nna of fbn ri IF Gum hold
yesterday. Very little business Of Importance
was transacted. A resolution was offered and
adopted directing the Comptroller to draw his
warrant on Nathan G. Platt late County Trea-
surer. for the whole amount of moneys in his
hands due the county, and to deposit the same to
the credit of the county. The quarterly bill of the
four Coroners Of the city was ordered to be paid.
The bill amounts to S., lss So. A veto was re-
ceived from the Mayor on the resolution to author
ize the Board of Police to pay out Of any moneys
in their possession the bills incurred fer the clean
ing of tenement houses. The Board then adjourned
until Wednesday at twelve o'clock, noon.
The newly elected Board of Councilmen met for
the fifth time last evening, and on the calling of
the roll the twelve democratic members answered
to their names, the republicans and Mr.. Pepper
(hIozart Democrat still refusing to appear There
not being quorum present, the President pro
tenn declared the Board adjourned till Saturday at
six o'clock Mr.. Pepper holds the balance of
power and unless some plan is devised by both
parties, he can prevent the permanent organiza-
ton of the Board. 1t is understood that should
there be election for President this evening, the
democrats will propose to the republicans to draw
for President, and should the republicans succeed
in obtaining their presiding officer, the defeated
party are to have the appointment Of clerks and
committees.
Judge Hilton delivered an elaborate opinion
yesterday, deciding that Mr.. Plat, the late City
Chamberlain, was legally removed from Office,
that Mr.. Devlin was duly appointed thereto, and
that Mr.. Plat must stand committed to the county
Jail until he delivers up the books and property Of
the Chamberlain to his successor. full report
of the Judges opinion is given in another part Of
to-day's paper.
In the Court Of Common Pleas yesterday Judge
Brady discharged the jury in consequence Of there
being no business before the Court. He wished 1t
to be understood that the cause Of adjournment
was owing to the fact of counsel not hang pra-
pared and not from any desire on the part Of the
Court to postpone the business.
In the case Of arson against Frederick Freund,
whose trial took place yesterday in the Court Of
Oyer and Terminer, the jury, ut halfpast ten
o'clock last night rendered verdict Of guilty,
with recommendation to mercy. Judge Leonard
remarked that he had discretion in the matter;
the law made it imperative to sentence the
prisoner to the State prison for life. However the
Judge said he would join with the jury to present
the case to the Governor for communication. The
prisoner will be sentenced at twelve O'Clock to-
day.
There was meeting Of our Irish fellow citizens
last evening at the Astor House to consult on the
propriety OF q sympathetic meeting with the move
ment now on foot in Ireland for national indepen-
dence. There were about forty gentlemen pre-.
sent among whom VIC noticed the Honorable Mayor
Powell, Of Brooklyn, and Judges OConnor and
Connolly; Messrs. John McKeon, Hcnncssey, Do
heny, Roach, and Drs. Connery, Norris. Jones, &c.
The meeting was very harmonious, and broke up
at about ten o'clock.
Skating was resumed on the Central Park yes
terday, with nearly all its former yigor. large
number Of ladies were present, who threw of their
former reserve and skated on the larger pond in
stead Of that set apart for their special use.
The sales IL cotton yesterday embraced AGO bales
GLIDING 900 in transit The market closed firm tho
basis OF i27.c l3c. Flour in active demand
Tor export and for domestic consumption. The market
closed at advance OF DC. por barrel for shipping
grade Of State and Western. Wheat freely pur-
chased and at full prices mostly for export Corn
IN fair demand, with GALES NJ 6sc 6oc f,u new mixed
Western, zoe. Tic. for old, and roc
II &c. for Western white. Pork firm but
quiet: new sold al SIT, and prime
q, Sl3 Sl3 Il. There speculative
feeling in rice The sales within two three days have
TO abou, 200 casks closing a, advance or
pJ fba MI Q.lI
taken Cor export Sugars some less buoyant
and active The sales embraced about 500 hhs at
s.ycn IN another column Coffee In fair demand and
steady prices with sales Of shout 24Oo bags closing
nj rates given IN another column. freighs steady
with fair engagements, While rates unchanged
Mn. SEwARD's EXPECTED SPEEcH TODAY
Mr.. Seward, ii is expected will speak in the
Senate to-day or the crisis. What will he says
What will he propose! These are important
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