The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-22

published, and it is not unlikely that the combined
correspondence of the various Cabinets may form
the subject of conference of the leading European
Powers.
Consols were quoted in London on the 9Th inst
at s31s ssss for money. The Liverpool cotton
market was active and buoyant, with an advance
of half penny per pound on American descrip-
tions, and of one-haf to three-fourths on Surats.
The sales for the week ending the 9Th inst. were
9O.OOO bales. In breadstufis and provisions there
was no change, the markets being dull
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Borussia. Captain Hack, from
Hamburg I'd, and southampton 9th instant, with
merchandise and five hundred and eighty-one pas
sengers, arrived at this port last night. Her ad-
vices have been anticipated.
The Hambleton habeas corpus case was AMIGA
bly, disposed of yesterday before City Judge
McCunn; at chambers Mr.. Classy, counsel for
the government, appeared and stated that, owing
to several peculiar circumstances connected
with the CASE it had been deemed advisable to
have the examination conducted in private. No
disrespect had been intended towards Judge
McCunn by General Wool, and the matter will
finally be left for his decision.
Police Commissioners have not yet been placed In
the hands of Mr.. g. B. Garvin Assistant District
Attorney. communication has been made to the
Governor as to the whereabouts of the papers,
which are daily expected, when the trial will come
off, before Hon. Judge DAILY, in the Court Of Com
mon Pleas.
At the meeting of the Board Of Aldermen yester.
day, resolution requesting the Mayor to convene
kcIro kyv,o~ k6o
unhealthy condition of the streets was laid over.
Mr. Donaldson notified the Board that he would
sue the city in thirty days on the Hackley street
cleaning contract unless his original proposition
was agreed to. The ordinance creating the Office
of Deputy Superintendent of the Sanitary Depart
ment, at q salary of $4,000 per annum, was
adopted. An appropriation for valentines
Manual" was agreed to, and after the transaction
of some unimportant business the Board adjourned
till Monday next.
regular meeting of the Board Of Counclmen
was held at five o'clock last evening. Councilman
O'Brien introduced resolution directing the
Finance Committee to report an ordinance for the
raising and sppropriating Of fund of one million
dollars to pay the Communication Of three hundred
dollars for such of the aborng classes of this city
as may be drafted and are unable to pay for
substitutes. Referred, without debate, to the Com
mittee on Finance. resolution was adopted
directing the Committee on National Affairs to
report the amount in full of all expenses incurred
by them on behalf Of the Common Council for the
various public demonstrations. The Hackley
street cleaning contract was the subject of con-
siderable discussion, caused by the presentation
of lengthy report from Samuel Donaldson, as
signee of the Hackley contract, Offering to release
the city from said contract on payment of all his
claims together with additional sum of $l45 900.
Rsferred to the Committee on Finance. A COM
munication was received from the Corporation
Counsel, stating that the power to direct the City
Inspector to clean the streets is vested in the
Board and not the Commissioners Of Health. The
Board stands adjourned until Monday evening next,
at five o'clock.
The prize steamer Aries, which was captured in
March last and taken to Boston, was, with her
cargo, appraised six weeks afterwards, and the
proceeds of the.sale, $50 900, now ready for
distribution among her captors. The Aries is Q
fine iron steamer, and was taken by the govern
ment to join the blockadng squadron No instance
of expedition like this in the New York prize court
| has occurred that we can bring to recollection.
| A meeting, called by the Mayor. was to have
been held yesterday in Montreal. to take into con-
alteration the following scale of reduction as the
poyniual vaIue of silver cOins:-.