The New York herald., 1862-12-20

s3H s21z for money. The Liverpool cotton mar.
ket IVES animated during four days, and prices sd-
vaneed. 6urats and American descriptions being
thres-feurths Of penny higher to the 5th inst.
The market was not 90 strong on that day, and
closed quiet and unchanged on the 9th inst
Breadstafh were dull, with declining tendency
on the 9Th inst Provisions closed heavy, looking
downward, on the same day.
Tho people Of Greece commenced voting on the
question OF tho election Of new king on the Ath
instant. Prince Alfred, Of England, had an I'm.
mense majority Of the votes given on the first day,
and his election was considered certain. He had
the support Of tho provisional government Of
Greece. The tome Of the London press was in 70.
vor of his accepting the throne. The London
Times says the event will annoy both France and
Russia. This seems to be . rather serious aspect
Of the case; for II is said that Russia had already
officially asserted that the principle Of tho treaty
Of lSs0-which provides that no member Of the
houses Of the three protecting Powers shall be
king Of the oountry-mu be upheld. The Rataz-
I'll Cabinet had been dissolved in Italy, and Victor
Emanuel had failed to organize ministry up to
the evening of the eth instant. The prospects Of
the Atlantic Telegraph Company were very favora-
BILE to the project Of laying a new cable at an
early date.
The Hamilton Be'snudian Of the 10th instant Is
received. 1t contains no news. The citizens Of
Hamilton were about taking measures to relieve
the suffering poor in England.
The sun commences to change its course to-day.
1t set last evening at twenty-nine minutes past
four o'clock. This evening it will set at four
o'clock and thirty minutes.
Yesterday was the day the President set
for the execution OF thirty nine Sioux Indians III
Minnesota.
In the Board Of Aldermen yesterday remon-
STRANGE was presented from owners Of property
round the Central Park, protesting against the
proposition to take the control OF the Park from
the Commissioners and placing it in the hands OF
the Street Committee. 1t was referred to the
Finance Committee. The proposition referred to
was then taken up, and, on motion OF Alderman
Boole, the investigation into the administration Of
the commission to continue in the meantime. The
ordinance authorizing the Crot on Board TO remove
all obstruction and replace all pavements in the
streets, with the view of testing the validity Of
certain railroad grants, was adopted by a vote Of
twelve to one. The Board then adjourned till this
afternoon.
In the Board OF Councimen last evening the
resolution to increase the city bounty to volun-
teers TO 5000 was indefinitely postponed. A reso
luton TO donate the sum Of $40, 0C0 to the Sixty
ninth regiment, New York National Guard, was
referred to a special committee of three. The
Board then adjourned until this evening at 70 ur
O'Clock.
The case Of Mrs. Walton. widow Of John Wal
ton. who was murdered, was resumed yester
day, before Judge Hoyt. 1t was an action
against William T. Walton for assault and battery
in the church in Twentieth street, alleged to have
been committed on Mrs. Walton while attending
the funeral ceremonies of her husband. as report.
ed in yesterdays HERALD. Further testimony, of
similar character to that already published, was
aldrcsd Mrs. Walton's character was impugned,
her melancholy career was scathngly portrayed
by Mr.. Field, and her rights as woman-howevcr
unfortunate and checkered her life may have
been--to the protection of the law were eloquent
" advocated by Mr.. Edwin James. The Judge
charged the jury clearly and impartially, and in a
very brief time they rendered a verdict for the
defendant.
The stock market higher yesterday, with the ex
ception Of governments, which were weak and lower
The most buoyant Of tho speculative securities were
Pacific Mail and Michigan Central Money easy at
per cent Gold fell from 132l at hour OF the day 10
1875 132 as Shc close. Exchange closed ot l45ls
LAO. The usual trade tables for the month will be found
h the money article.
Business in Gotten yesterday exhibited more animation
and mness sales Of 500 bales having been reported
&c. es1sc. for mddng The trade in -four, wheat and
corn was limited -four declined &c. lcc., wheat 1c.
&C., and corn was tending downward. There more
activity in hog products, and pork advanced to
sl4 Il sl4 Is. The movements in petroleum were
tensvc, and prices higher. There very little
done IN groceries, which heavy The demand FOR
hay, hops ingot copper and talow fair. Thero
were light sales Of whRey and tobacco eected Ireghts
were inactive and rates tending downward