The New York herald., 1863-05-29

London harbor. He is only twenty -one years old,
and belongs 10 Preston.
The Board of Councilmen did not organize last
evening, for want of quorum. Long before the
hour for the meeting Of the Board the lobby was
crowded with street cleaners who have been en-
ployed under the Hackley contract, and more re-
Gently b. the City Inspector. They have not re-
ceived any pay for periods varying from two to ten
weeks. According to the statements of many Of
them, their families are literally starving. The
Comptroller refuses to sign the warrants for the
work done under the direction of the City lnspeo-
tor, that officer has not the legal right to per-
form it. The warrants for the work done under
the Hackley contract have not received the
Comptroler's signature, in consequence of the
non-fulllment Of the terms Of the contract The
men became exasperated on finding that nothing
was to be done for them in the Board of Council
men last evening, and stigmatized the members as
thieving politicians, &c. The police were finally
called in, and the lobby was promptly cleared.
meeting in behalf of the institution No. S44
Sixth avenue, which is devoted to the care Of the
children of deceased and disabled soldiers, was
held last evening at the Cooper Institute, where
there was fair attendance Of the patrons of the
institution. About fifty children were on the plat
FORM several of whom recited some choice pieces
of poetry and prose. The Hutchinson Family in
terspersed the exercises with vocal and instru-
mental music. The institution is in flourish
ing condition, and will in time become very SER
viceable.
The number of inmates in the public institutions
of the city Ut present is 6,427-an increase OF
ffty-six for the past week. The number admitted
was 1855, and the number removed from various
causes was ZOO.
The Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, Attorney Gene
raj, appeared as counsel for the United States, in
conjunction with Messrs. E. D. Smith and Ethan
Allen, in an important revenue case. involving
$4,000, which resulted yesterday in q verdict
against the government. Messrs. Sidney Webster
and J. B. Craig were counsel for the claimants.
An action for slander and false imprisonment, at
the suit Of Mrs. Currier, wife Of Wholesale
leather merchant, against Mr.. Pierson, one Of the
firm of Ubsdell, Pierson & Lake. has occupied the
Superior Court for the past two days. The lady
complained that she had been falsely arrested on
a charge Of shoplftng. The jury, after being in
deliberaton several hours, failed to agree on the
amount of damages, though they were unanimous
that she should be remunerated in some degree.
Their estimates Of damages varied from $500 to
$4,000. On a recent occasion another extensive
mercantile firm was assessed in damages to the
amount Of 81 900 for q similar offence.
The stock market lower at tho opening, the TO-
vorab.e from vlcksburg, yesterday Gold sdd at
143K, but closed at Eve O'Clock at 1885 Exchange
done as 157 1853. Money easy call at a per
cont Stocks tho second board and at the four O'Clock
p. N. call were better.
Cotton shade higher yesterday, with somewhat
bestor inquiry Breads.ufs continued in good request
and there further rise Of 1c. &C. per bushel In
prices Of grain, with partial improvement in -four. The
business in the leading provisions fair; pork
lower lard beef doing better The inquiry for
metals oils hops seeds and groceries limited though
buyers had any existing advantage Less acvy dis
cornib.c in taow which was rather cheaper. whskey
advancing, with pretty active demand. Freights
were lower, with moderate engagements.