The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-21

a,emen who now infest the country might be foil
Oh in their attempts Co interfere with the legiti-
mate business of the trade. A preliminary meet
mo was held on the 26th ultmo, at the corner OF
First avenue and Fifth street, for the purpose OF
making arrangements for a grand convention OF
the butchers of The loyal States during the present
month That meeting failed to be a success, as
the cooperation of the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and other butchers was not as freely accorded as
was expected. The consequence, therefore. Is
that the whole thing has resulted in .fdsco.
The Commissioners OF Emigration passed re-
solution yesterday endorsing the investment OF
$40 900 more of the Communication Fund In
fve-twenties. The standing committees OF the
Board were collected for another year The re
turns Of the emigration for the week show that
6,9l2 landed last week. making 3s ,720 since Janua-
ry ], against 1929 to the corresponding period
last year. On Monday last $500 cmigrants arriy-
ed here which was the largest number ever land
ed in one day since Castle Garden depot was inst
tuted. TIE balance of the Communication Fund
now amounts to $25 GOT As.
The Medical Superntendents of Hospitals for
the Insane held the second session Of their seven
teenth annual anniversary at the metropolitan
Hotel yesterday. Several additional members
reading and discussing of papers relative to the
treatment of the insane. To-day. they will visit
the Asylum for the Insane on Blackwell's Island,
and also the private establishment Of similar
character at Flushing, Long Island. q
At the meeting of the Board of Education last
evening the subject of sppropriating $37 1889 for
the erection of new schoolhouse in the Seventh
ward was referred. After this the routine bust
ness of the Board proceeded, and was continued
till they adjourned.
Emil Gerralno, an Italian wine dealer, Of No.
II North William street; was taken into custody
yesterday, by Captain Jourdan and officer Golden,
of the Sixth precinct, on charge of passing coun-
terfet Gives on the Bank of America upon Sc
veral Of his customers. The accused was held for
examination by Justice Dodge.
General Burnside has modified Order No. &C, and
has concluded to allow all persons of known 10y
atty, Notwithstanding their close relationship to
rebels in arms against the country, TO remain un-
molested on this side of the lines.
Since the capture of the capital of Mississippi,
we are little curious to learn what has become of
the wandering Memphis Standardization Ap-
peal.
Yesterday was day OF ranic the stock market Tho
active railway shares fell IL per cent and the indcs
ons at the close that the decline yet
vernmens were steady. Gold was dull at last quota
items Exchange inactive at 1887 164 Money was
in very active demand ut seven per cent.
Cotton continued very dull yesterday, with mddlings
as low as SIC. 55c There inquiry for bread
sus and provisions the former at generally higher prices
and tho latter at partially reduced rates. The main bust
ness in groceries transacted in sugars which
steady. whskey fell to 3iac. 44c, with moderate
demand Free sales OF currants, taow hay and pero
lem effected, while in hides, metals seeds and naval
stores transactions quite limited The demand for
fish and hcmock sole leather fair The freight
ket was heavy, with much restricted engagements. The
auction sale of domestic cottons though attended by
large crowd OF buyers, comparatively sprtess, and
such ots sold changed hands at decidedly easier
prices.