The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-31
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, 1851.

TIE bank on the i7th for the United States. The
cotton market at Liverpool was very active, and
prices on all qualities had advanced, while bread
stufis were steady, but quiet.
Tho London press continue their comments on
the Southern secession movement The Times
says " the Southern confederation would become
the real United States far as territory present
and prospective is concerned. 1t lis doubtful
whether connection between New York and New
England on one hand, and Illinois and the neigh
boring States ON the other, would long survive q
total separation of the South"
1t was reported that the Sardinians would re.
sumo the attack upon Gaeta on the 2lst, both by
land and sea.
Files Of Rio Jancro papers to December
have come to hand. They contain no news OF any
moment. Money quotations remain unchanged
In some places the election had produced riots in
which lives were lost
Tbs annual meeting Of the stockholders of the
American Telegraph Company was held yester-
day at the Office of the company, No. Wall
street. From the statements made In the report,
the afairs Of the company would appear to be In a
most fourishing condition, the net profits for the
last year being over twenty-f per cent. 1t Is
the opinion of the directors that the working
expenses of the lines can be reduced after
a little to sixty per cent, being a saving OF
fifteen per cent on the present expenditures.
congratuatory allusion was made to the
settlement of the difficulties with the press,
and the conclusion of q contract with it for Ave
years. Tie report was adopted without discus
sion, and ballot for directors for the ensuing
year proceeded with. The following were the gen
tlnu1a mia tod nr H. 90
Virginia, being added to the former number Of
twelve directors:-S. F. B. Morse, Amos Kendall,
Genus Barnum, Francis Morris, William N. Swain,
John McIiesson, Wilson G. Hunt, Hiram O. Alden
John II. Purdy, Edwards S. Sanford Cambridge
Livingston, William S. Morris Caleb A. Burgess.
Subsequently the new Board met and elected Ed
wards s. Sanford President, Cambridge Livingston
Secretary and Francis Morris Treasurer. The
Office of Vice President and the Executive Com
mittee were abolished
special meeting of the Board Of Supervisors
was hold yesterday, for se purpose of considering
the tax levy, as submitted by the Comptroller, and
amended by the Committee on Annual Taxes
After very animated debate the report was
adopted with the exception of the item to increase
the salaries Of the heads Of the Finance Depart
ment, and the sum appropriated to pay the sala-
ries OF certain officers of the Supreme Court, who
were appointed without the consent Of the Board
Of Supervisors. The Board adjourned until next
Tuesday.
For the fourth time this year the Emigration
Commissioners failed to muster q quorum for their
meeting yesterday. The weekly statement showed
the number Of emigrants who arrived here during
the week to be 4si, which makes the total mum
-. I'M.
lance has now fallen to 81 ,0S6 OF.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday,
Judge Smalley denied motion to quash the in
dictments against the crews of the alleged slavers
Cora and Bonita.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday,
Jacob Miller was tried for arson, setting fire IN
his lager bier saloon at No. AGO Canal street, in
September last The jury, after an absence of
half an hour, rendered verdict of guilty of arson
in the second degree, a. indicted Judge McCunn
remauded the prisoner for sentence.
The eighteenth day tyesterday) Of skating IN
the Central Park opened with "stif breeze -
Geld and biting, which lasted the Whole
day, and which II il affected the ears and doses ~
the skaters, Also hardened the zee making il vry
good axceps N a few places where the fosan
snow cais-a Il 20 De rather rnugr -ifariug clubs
ra daily ar2lliging- amang which are The ~Lsne
star, "rlnZey elders, I C mon" &C. A ine
skater n IN EsGuinaax irass created quite an az
.trs1len. yesterday The caIcTulls last 1ixh. we're
very brilliant, completely Eliminating the whole
upper pond The Official returns Of vi-iters
yesterday were:-Pedes,rians. q, 600: equestrians
IS; wheel vehicles, $50; sleighs, $50. The ball is
expected to be up to-day. The amusement of
curling has been we'll patronized in the Central
Park during this season, and to-day the members
Of the Thistle Club intend playing match for the
club medal. On Saturday, weather permitting,
s,-.s vi pay zAse. e. q par q o.nzueu,ed
Hlrsc ,aI..sss ssc r-,S-r si1-As-
The la'raz,s: SIR .sas cs-sas ressSrssr Wa r,o-
:srta, lid .isrs wsss l. large lz--ter o.
mls. bsJEsrs vrs s:u-vs-s3 :. g-z-; rsocsssion
.: as's-i Ia .s,i e: E:-.G :. Al grades. the
range t%.rg tr1r ~ 70 > es-.s. with sales Of a
few extras - :. cs1is- Al Oiasr stock we're in
reqzes. - sbo1: las. weeks prices. The total
supply fcr TIE week was 9. ss3 beeves. 81 COWS,
SIS vesls. 1874 sheep and lambs. and 1856 swine.
The cotton active yesterday, and under the
Of the Bohemas prices quite arm on
the basis OF Us Id for middlmg upands The receipts
at the ports since the LIST september last have reached
1859 The exports the time have reached ao7 900
against 500 900 in 1890 and 100 900 in 1882 Stock
hand $4,000 bales, against 600 in 1880, and
100000 In 1850, showing that the receipts have
fallen of 0oo bales compared with those OF year
and that the exports have decreased l92 900 bales The
stock hand amounts 10 400 bales less than last year.
Flour opened heavy, with moderate demand
but the day advanced a better inquiry sprang
up and prices closed with nrmness for some
descriptions, while sales fair Wheat dull for
grades, while good red and white were steady
and saes fair. Corn was heavy while sales fair
ratee given In another column Pork WIS quiet with
sales Of 200 300 bbls. at 81 15 SIT s7s for mess
and sl3 for prime. Sugars were toeraby active, with
sales Of leo hhds. at rates given In another place.
Coffee steady with moderate sales. Freighs were
rather easier for grain and -four Other articles WIRE
unchanged and engagements moderate.
GREAT PLor DISCOVERED BY THE GRAND