The New York herald., 1862-10-15

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whale oil was dearer. with an excited market,
| owing to the reported destruction OF ten Amer can
whalers by the rebel prvateer No. 29O.'
1t was reported in Paris on the Sd inst. that the
Papal government had become more plant on
the Italian question. Rentes advanced in conse-
quence. The Princess Maria, of Italy, on the oc-
casion of quitting her home, previous to her
marriage with the King of Portugal, besought an
amnesty for Garibald and his followers from her
father. 1t is said that they will be pardoned,
with the exception Of the men who deserted from
the regular army to join in the nsurrcction Some
changes had been made in the Italian Cabinet
| We are in receipt of files Of Jamaica and Hay
/ tien newspapers TO the 4th inst There ia no news
from either place of any very great interest There
is strong desire felt and expressed in jamaica and
| Hayti that the contraband'' negroes in the
hands of the United States government should be
sent to increase the labor material in those coun
| tries.
| The Commissioners of Health met yesterday af
ternoon, the Mayor presiding. The Health Officer
reported the n6n-existence of yellow fever at
! Quarantine. The Chairman said that several com
| plants had been made to him Of gross neglect of
| the streets. On motion of the President of the
| Board OF Councilman, it was resolved that the
! complaints be communicated by the Mayor TO the
| City Inspector, and that the Mayor withdraw his
| signature to warrants for the payment OF such
work until the cause of complaint shall be re-
| moved.
| Firms doing business in different places, as will
! be seen by the following decision must procure
| license from each place.
| TREASURY DErARrMrsr. OFFICE INTERNAL RFyiNuE,l
WASHINGTON. Oct. 10. 1862.
| In answer 10 the inquiry contained your communi
cation Of the sth instant, have say that the
rm doing business II dlescp places must take licenses
! Tor each place where the business is carried
/ csc. :. T0UiWEII..
| Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
The Triennia Episcopal General Convention met
yesterday and resumed the debate on the rebel
lion. 10 vote has been yet come to.
The returns up to quarter Of twelve o'clock
last night, indicated the election of James Long.
as Assistant Engineer of the Fire Department,
vice Dan. Donovan deceased, as certain. A great
deal of coed feeling prevailed among the iremen
last night over the result. The vote will be very
decided.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday morn
ing, Mr. Purdy in the chair. Several vacancies
among inspectors of election were filed. It was
resolved to advertise the places of registry in the
principal papers, after which the Board adjourned
to Wednesday ext at three o'clock.
The trial Of Mrs. Mary Real for the murder of
Aci Husoduu III DfoadWay II now drawing TO
close. The evidence has been concluded on both
sides, and the medical testimony elected ycster.
day-both on the direct aud cross-examination-
was peculiarly interesting on the questions of
insanity and suicidal mania.
The following the points upon which Mr.
Edwin James relies for the defence of his client
the accused II is understood that he will occupv
the greater part OF the day in his advocacy He |
will insist
l. There Is sudlccu evidence 10 be considered by
the Jury that the prso wiuiy. clonionsiy aud from
remediaicd design shot on against person OF
fetert ea the loa' pistol log ged in the several
counts oil The indictment, ana that the learned Judge
should so direct The jury.
,. hat tie hole weight Ct the evidence trusts to
prove that the discharge OF the pistol accidental and
the result OF the struggle which has been deposed 10 by all
the Witnesses who were present and the transaction.
and that the lea ned Judge should direct the Jury
y. That y 10 incumbent on The prosecution to prove
elonious k.g on the part OF the prisoner. AID that IL
any rational doubt upon this point should he deducble
from the evidence sdduced The part OF the prosecu
tion, the prisoner entitled verdict Of acqnt,a and
that the learned Judge should 80 direct the jury
That i sufficiently established in evidence that
the deceased and The prs stood n the relation OF
band aud wife to each other That by long course OF
neglect, cescrton and i'll treatment the mind OF the
prisoner became 80 unsettled and disorganzed that d.
ring paroxysns Of gret ard the morbid state thereby
surerndused by real or m,ginary wrong she was not
learned iudgc should SO direct the Jury.
O. nat be proof that she had attempted snicidc from
te same cafse and during like raroxysme OF grief acting
upon sensitive mind is cogen' evidence for the ury of
The existence q snch neral or mpusve insanity and
that tue learned Judge should so direct the jury.
Henry l.. Williams. a polio eman OF the Ninth |
precinct, was shot in the abdomen on Monday
evening, by Edward Mccormack whom he was
conveying TO the station house and died from the
effects Of the wound yesterday afternoon. The
assassin is in custody, awaiting the result of the
Coroner's inquest, which will be held this fore.
noon.
hp Ten NJ he Cau,f of ar
this state closed on Monday.
Fifty prisoners in Font Warren confined for po.
liticsl offences, have been offered their discharge
upon taking the oath Of allegiance.
The Gas Company cf Chagiestown, Massachu.
sets. has voted 10 assume the war tax without |
extra charge TO the consumers.
The market for beef cattle remains substantial |
~ the same a. last week. the offerings were Of |
decidedly better average quality: but though the |
demand was active. prices were no ligher-in- /
deed, owing to the abundance Of extra tat bec,cs
he outside quotations are scarcely high. The |
range j. from SIC &C.; but the bulk of CAL !
tie rating good to prime sold AT Sc. 81 &C. /
Mich cows were quiet and unchanged. Veals |
were steady az 4c 2 &c. q Gisc. sheep and |
lambs were steady at 80 IS S. q s. So the latter
rather extreme price swine were active FOR
prime corn fed, but other kinds were rather dull
though firm; corn fed may be quoted at 3lec.
ll4c., and still fed at - &C. sac. The total nc
ceipts wcre-5.346 bccves, 100 cows, TAG veals, |
IL e3l sheep and lambs and ~ SO. swine.
The feainrc of the day yesterday continued al.
vance in gold which 10 1895, and in exchange
which sold At li7s Stocks likewise very active, |
and considerably higher. The public appear bc as
anxious TO buy stocks they before the late
cline aud the brokers predict further substantial AL
vance In prices. Money more abundant at 4 a s.
The export Of the week s. 444uoo The trade tables
for the month OF September will be found 10 the meney
article.
All kinds or produce, domestic and foreign were ex.
r,ad vecferday and gold gapersItv hivhor