The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-08

The first will occur on the mall, on Saturday, the
10Th inst at hafpast four r. NJ. il the weather is
fine. The selections will be Of popular music, for
which purpose Dodworth's band has been engaged.
There were number Of cases disposed Of yes
terday in the General Sessions by Recorder Hof
man. Edward Silva, who stole $50 in money from
Monroe Griggs, 42t Cherry street, on the Sd of
July, was sent 10 the penitentary for two
years. Roman Cabrera, q Spaniard, who was IN
dicted for stealing quantity Of jewehy from Mrs.
Howard, at the New York Hotel, which was found
In his possession, pleaded guilty, and was
sent to the State prison for three years. Robert
Shephards, charged with committing rape upon
little girl, pleaded guilty TO assault and battery
and was sent to Backwelps Island for one year
Wesley Miller, who stole quantity Of clothing
from Robert Crabbe, pleaded guilty TO an attempt
at grand larceny, and was sent TO The penitcnary
Tor one year. Charles cub pleaded guilty to an
Indictment charging him with s@indliDg John
Ml1eiaan, native Of Wyoming county, out Of $50,
lie me. The prisoner nj the Hudson | liver Railroad
depot, and wa, induced to take walk, Ca stating
that ne had purchased some FOODS and was going
to pay FOR them. They accidentally. y met another
man, who requested Gull to pay for the goods. The
soon after Gull attempted to run eway, bat was
captured al the depot. He wasbeat 70 the State
prison for two years and eEhttfAontis.
The Colliassonersof Emigration met yesterday,
but no business of pubic ilraftenoe was transact
ed. From the weekly statement 1t appears that
500 emgrants arrived at this port during the last
week, making total Of n 4Do during The present
year-a decrease of 1871 up to the ss-ae time
last year. Tho number Of inmates on Wards
Island is 9o2 The current expenses from the a4th
to the 3ist of July last amounted 90 So, ISL IS,
leaving balance in the bank OF si4,477 f6. Dur
ing the month of July fcrtyone sailing vessels and
nine steamers arrived here, bringing total of
Z $50 passengers, Of whom 2, 42i were bondable
The Commissioners Of the Board of Education
n Il yesterday but no business was transacted il
consequence Of o quorum Of the members not being
present.
Tho cotton market Arner yesterday with sales Of
1000 bales closing The basis Of l7}sc. f7tc. for
niding upands sales were made in part on spooula-
ton with small lots 20 spnncrs. The stock Of Amer can
cotton the 10Th Of July in Liverpool was estimated a.
70s 800 bales against 10 500 at the same ,ne lasi
year. and total Of all kinds Of 063 40 bales against
,2s7 $40 last year II must be recollected that the
weight Of India md other foreign bales is much lighter
neral thing than the American bales Hence the fall
Ing Oh to the extent Of 81 65t bales IN American forms
serious hiatus in the supplies Of cotton at Liverpool
Under the influence of light reoeps favorable rates of
freight and stcaiy demand, the -four mar
kct Grmer and rr'ces closed nj improvement
for common grades Of State aud Western brands Wheat
uldcr similar influences, was aiso better, with fair
amount Of sales good part for export Indian
active, while prices were without change moment.
FORK was heavy and dull sales Of meas. made at
sl5 7 and Of prime al $40 TO- of clear SIC 80
Beef Arm and in fair request al The recent advance
Sugars active mud nrm with sales OF 1890 hds at
rates given In another place Coffee firm and in good
demand with sales of 500 bags Rio 500 do. Santos and
100 do S. Domingo at full prices Freghts tolcrs
by active and without change Of moment in rates