The New York herald., 1864-04-08

soss o. caubs ed organizations greatly attractive -
meeting vas addressed By numerous speakers, sna sP'
propriass resolutions we're passed
rbs Ctxens Association Of the Fourtsenth ward esd
9 meeting lass evening ss Bsookes' Assembly hoonss
Brooms street. The delegation 70 Albany rsporsed 'nss
they had submitted their protest 70 the legislature ana
the Governor and that the Comptroller agrees y have
ths tax levy reduced two millions ave hundred
thousand dollars Tho meeting returned vote OF thanks
10 the committee.
There are nov six thousand three hundred and forty
i've inmates In the public institutions Of the city The
number admitted TO them last week one thousand
swo hundred and seventy-three and the number dis
charged transferred who died. thousand two
hundred and forty three.
Judge Barnard charging the Grand Jury In the Court
OF Oyer and rsrmner yesterday occasion to refer
the Common Council "rIngn and shoddy contractors
The Judge also dwe with considerable force upon the
practice nduged in BY some newspapers In stguarizng
many honest and loyal sscessionists and traitors,
simply because there difference Of opinion - "a
the way In which the war should Be conducted. The
case o. NIXON. who shot Brown, Of tho "Pewter Mug"
some months ago. was adjourned until Tuesday next, y
cosseousacs cf the jury panel being exhausted.
fhs Of the Upised Seatss against John NJ Hantss
charged with forgery the sub.rreassry department.
Wa resumed ysssfdxy in United STATES Commissioner
Whites oaoe. emily two witnesses were examiasd, and
the CASE stands Ad3ourssd t,il today
Ono branch Of the famous "ssnssor" case came mp
Wednesday bore the general term q the Superior Court
Msssrs Scuddef and Booth appearing for the Under.
WRITER'S and Msssrs Gerry and Nages for the insured
The principal question considered whelhsr the ship
bad been shown to be seaworthy-the Underwriters
claiming that her loss % after leaving port and
without any stress weather. evidence the weak
Of the SHIP After full aSeumens the Court reserved
the case for consideration.
The United States gunboAt Proteus left the Navy Yard
yesterday and proceeded down the bay trial trip
She returned In the evening and anchored Of the Battery
The Aueracsn Telegraph Company have opened
once !oT general business at the Westchsster House.
corner Of Bowery and Brooms street.
The stock market strong yesterday, general
advance In prices took place The Official price OF gold
has been nxed for nine days. until the close OF business
On the 10th d April. At los. The opening price yeser
day was l7l}s, but u sold down 70 1soX. Money was
more easy than for days past and loans made
easier terms than the legal rate Of interest Govern
msat securities continued nrm.
There quite stir In someb ranches OF business down
town yesterday while others duh adv1ce 10 gold
and the big difference between the government rate and
the street proe unsetng the views buyers and sell
ers who evinced little inclination operate in the pre-
sent anomalous condition Of affairs. The movement 10
petroleum was summarily arrested. Cotton frmer
Groceries were very buoyant and moderately active
On Change speculation In the leading staples was ram.
pant Flour was loc. dearer, with large sales Wheat
scarce and &c. better Corn and oats lc. higher Pork
and talow active and upward whiskey touched 81 10
the highest figure yet realized FreIghs dsl and de-
pressed with plenty Of ships and but little freight oner
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