The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-15

Al, IN ,ha nr,ncyual movers The hall was elegantly do
ooraied for the occason and the platform were
raj OF our manned heroes OF the war The vocal per-
formanoes were excsllent and able addresses were dell
vered by the Rev. Jao. Accintock, DIR. Bingham and
Others
The Board Aldermen met yesterday and transacted the
| little business thai before them A communication
was received from The Mayor calling attention 10 the i'm
perfect OF the city and the danger to the public
| health arising therefrom; also a communication
| from the same official containing copies OF . reso
| luton empowering the trustees OF the Colorsd
| Orphan Asylum 10 dispose Of the land on which
| the building lately stood on giving security
for the proper disposition Of the proceeds; also
| Communication from c. Robinson relative to cutting
OF teeeraphc communication with Police Headquarters,
account Of the very slight remuneration attacking
thereto The papers were referred, and the Board nd
j journed 10 Thursday next.
The Board OF Couucilmen were in session yesterday
Afternoon aud passed large plumber OF papers OF rou
tine nature all OF which had no public interest Mayor
Gunher submitted q correspondents between himself
and Mr. Charles Robinson relation TO the telegraph be-
tween the City Hall and the Headquarters OF the Metro
politan Police, which has been cut or This, In the
opinion the Mayor renders the city liable to great
dangers by fire. Mr. Robinson replies that tho commu-
nicstion between the City Hall and the central police
Office severed because the wires have been used for
the years all connected with the city
government without legal right to do SO, and because
the Common Council have refus ed to pay for its Mr.
Robinson has nted to place tho telegraph in opera
tion again, but insists upon arrangement being
made for remuneration for its The communication
referred TO the Committee Repairs and Supplies.
| The Board adjourned TIL Monday next. :
In the OF the Birdsal trusteeship the Win
| ter estate, counsel heard yesterday by afn.
davt before Judge Barnard motion to set aside
Injunction obtained by Daniel c. Brdsa restraining John
Livingston from collecting receiving OF the rents.
After hearing arguments both sides the Court denied
the motion dissolve the injunction with COSTS against
livingston, ana appointed receiver p:ndete lite OF all
| the rents and incomes OF the estate
In the Marine Court yesterday the OF Castr against
| Grau taken up An application by the managers
counsel for postponement OF the hearing opposed
by tue prma donnas but the application based
upon the absence OF the defendant at ST. Louis, was
granted adjourned till the 18th OF Sep
| tember next.
There nc Improvement 10 the share market yes
terday, and every stock the list advanced price.
Very little alteration took place in the condition Of gov
| eminent securities, and the demand light. Gold
went down to 1884, but tho afternoon to 27o.
| N ney continued tight and In demand The Secre-
tary OF the Treasury remains In the city, and his inten
tions regard the future will probably be made
public.
The great decline in gold kept everything unsettled
yesterday, and all kinds OF merchandise entirely
nominal Nearly every thing sold at lower rates. the
decline being pretty general Foreign merchandise
very quiet. Petroleum dull and &c. lower, but
nominal. Cotton also rather lower. On 'Change
trade rather SLOW Flour and oats again lower
while other breadstuffs sustained by smaness OF
available supply. Pork dull and heavy. Lard and
whskey lower, and freights steady. Groceries
irregular. There has been large In sugar,
coffee and moassos recently for export but tho terms
are, for the most part, kept private.