The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-04

At the battle Of Waterloo alone, the loss on the
side of the victors, in killed and wounded, was
nearly four thousand more than our entire loss thus
far in the present war.
Judge James II. Birch, whose arrest in Missouri
on charges Of u.'ering reasonable language was
announced yesterday by telegraph, is the demo-
cratic candidate for Governor. When arrested he
was on stamping tour, and for the peace and
quiet of the State his career was not brought to
close q moment too soon.
The New Hampshire Legislature will meet in
Concord to-day. Governor Berry will be inaugu-
rated for his second term tomorrow.
The old Boston Advertiser and the little Boston
TRANSCRIPTION republican papers-are engaged
in q small fight over the actions Of the Secretary
Of War. The former pitches into Mr.. Stanton,
and the latter is trying to defend him.
When the news Of the retreat Of Banks reached
Cumberland, Maryland crowd visited the house
of Colonel McKaig, noted secessionist in that
place, set fire to and destroyed his barn, and then
broke every pane of glass in his house.
Only two journals, as far as we have SEEN call
the late engagement near Richmond defeat of
the Union arms, and those are the New York T,i.
bune and the Toronto (Csnada) Leader.
A statement Of the finances of the kingdom or
Italy has been published by the Secretary Of the
British Legation at Turin. The public debt
amounts to fs4 900 (s42l 400 Oo0), and the an.
nual revenue to f19.33O 900 (s96 $50 ,000) 1t is
calculated that the conquest acquisition of We.
META, and the satisfactory solution Of the Roman
question, would raise the capital of the national
debt to 900 $3.50 900, oOO) On the other
hand, it is anticipated the revenue will be Esq 0OO.
900 ($1s0 zoo, 000).
Yesterday we had foretaste of the very warm
weather which the meteoroogists promise us this
summer. The heat between noon and three o'clock
p. NJ was exceedingly oppressive, causing the per-
spiration to flow abundantly, and bringing light
coats into general requisiton.
The Grand Jury Of the General Sessions were
empanneled yesterday-Charles H. Haswell fore.
man. Recorder Hoffman delivered brief charge,
requesting the Grand Jury to act upon the papers
which would be brought before them as speedily
as possible, in order that they might be discharged
early in the month. Richard O'Neill, who was in.
dicted for felonious assault and battery, pleaded
guilty to assault and battery. On the 22d Of May
he pointed . five barrslled revolving pistol at
George Knapp, Of 76 Lewis street, and violently
assaulted him. O'Neill was Metropolitan officer;
but he has been deposed since the commission Of
this offence. He will be sentenced on Wednesday.
The Board Of Supervisors were in sessi on yes.
terday, when the sum Of 80 900 was appropriated
to the Commissioners OF the ~ Court House. A
communication was received from his Honor the
Mayor. stating that he thought the expenditure Of
A,17o Is for advertising the annual report Of the
Board in seventeen newspapers was wasteful
expenditure Of the public money, and in his
opinion every purpose would have been answered
hxx, pan In thraa L.
largest circulation, by which means % 800 would
have been saved to the county, and that hereafter
he should not give his sanction to similar expen-
diture. The monthly report Of the Comptroller,
containing o tabular statement Of the expendi.
lures on county account to May 81, was receiv.
ed, and shows that the expenditures to that time
amounted to 81 ,5s4, 262 =, and the balance re-
naming unexpended to $3,37l $3.50 rs. The Board
adjourned until Tuesday, the 18th inst.
The market for beef cattle was decidedly better
yesterday. There was large falling OF in the
receipts, as compared with last week; yet the
supply was fair. The demand was good, and
prices advanced fully half cent per pound, vary.
ing from &c. to &c. per pound. Sheep and lambs
were dull and lower, varying from ~ 70 to Is a
70 80. Other stock ws unchanged. The total
receipts were, 1854 beeves, LOG COWS, 637 veals,
s,a47 sheep and lambs, and 1888 swine.
The stock market was buoyant yesterday, and oil
classes OF securities better Governments rose Y
per cent and railway shares from 10 per cont THIS
losses Of the parties who have been sellers Of stock,
must be considerable. The money market rema,ns
easy; call loans ssj Exchange 1i4nax Cold Ioa Y.
The cotton market continued TO rule quite Arm yss,sr
day, with sales Of about 100 bales on the bas, Of c
. 81 kc for mddng uplands, chiefly at 81 70 al 70
The sales the day before yesterday embraced about 600
bales making tho total for the two days Of this week
about 1900 bales The -four market ruled heavy and
closed at further decline " &c. per bb especially for