The New York herald., 1862-04-04

ior the appointment of committee TO examine
into the question of emigration to ST. Domingo.
'udge DAILY opposed the proposition. and. after
some discussion, the subject was referred to the
Council OF the Society, with instructions to report
at the next meeting.
In the Senate of our State Legislature Yesterday,
the bill for the collection of taxes from non
residents was passed. and also others Of less gene
raj interest. The Buffalo and Allegheny Railroad
and several private bills were ordered to third
reading Bills were introduced to amend the act
relating to land under water in this harbor and
10 provide for payment of the interest protested
State drafts. In Committee of the Whole. the re-
appointment of the Congressional districts of the
state was again proceeded with, and some pro-
gress was made. In the Assembly, some bills
were passed, principally however, of only very
limited interest. The bill for the sale of the Quaran
tine grounds on Staten Island was debated in Com
mittee of the Whole; but no final action was taken
on it. The Grinding Committee reported the bills
to extend the time for the completion of the New
York City and Erie Railroad, to enable the Chill
dren's Aid Society to participate in .he school
fund, and for the better regulation of the Brooklyn
Fire Department.
Colonel John s. Phelps, who was wounded in
the battle of Pea Ridge while in command of the
Missouri Twenty-ifth regiment, is the present re.
preventative Of the Sixth district of Missouri in
Congress. He is the senior member of the House
OF Representatives, having been continuously in
that branch OF our national legislature since 1876
term of seventeen years.
The Board of Aldermen did not organize last
evening" quorum not being present.
From the weekly statement of the Commission
ers OF Public Charities and Corrections, which was
presented yesterday, it appears the number of per-
sons admitted to the institutions during the week
ending on the goth ult. was zoos, making total
of 7,7ll remaining there that date-a decrease
Of seventy on the preceding week.
The price of Illuminating gas in Philadelphia has
been reduced to two dollars per thousand feet.
The Stock Exchange, and Wall street generally wore
very dull yesterday in consequence OF tho absence OF
news Border State stocks continued decline and the
railway share list was heavy, without much change in
price. Governments wer0 dull. Gold lower Exchange
was inactive at 112 1l2hs. No change in money.
Tho cotton market was quite steady yesterday, with
more doing Tho sales embraced about 200 a 800
bales chiefly TO spinners, with portions to tho
trade and on speculation Prices closed basis of
27Kc q CSC. for midding uplands. The -four market
was more buoyant, especially for Western and State
brands with rather more doing. mostly to the home
trade. Good 10 prime lots of wheat were frni while
other qualities were sustained with better demand and
more doing Corn active and nrmsr. Sales we're
freely made, part speculation at &c. SOC for West
srn mixed in store, and at 6Oc 80 10 delivered Pork
was more active, with increased sales, including new
mess the spot at $l2 s71z SI3 and for future do
livery at $l3 $l3 06h. Primo was al $40 25 $40 So
Sugars steady and in good demand with sales Of
200 hhds. and 500 bags. Coffee quiet. Rates Of
freight 10 Liverpool easier for grain who other
articles TO il and for other ports unchanged.