The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-21

We have advces from Bermuda 70 the 10Th Inst.
number OF disasters 10 trading vessels in that vicinity
which will be found noticed in shipping news, are
ported Toe steamer Coquette cleared the I'd inst
an the Thistle the 5sh. to run the blockade. 10
other matters there is nothing Of importance. Tho
Hamilton Rogol Gazette is pleased to learn that the
pirate Captain Coxeter and not drowned when
the steamer Fannie and Jessie was destroyed by the
Aneric gunboass.
Our London correspondent states tina; United States
erecnbsck Treasury notes bring precisely the same
In the English capital that they did one year
agotwo shlings aud nine pence sterling on the DOLLAR
while rebel scrip 10 unsaleabe at any price.
Our city tax levy estimates for the year 1854 contain
matter OF muc interest every taxpayer and the items
viii no doubt be closely scanned The estimates OF the
Finance Committee Of the Board OF Councilmen were
taken up and considered in that body on Saturday last
and after being reduced seventyfve thousand dollars,
By striking out the appropriations for parade ground
for the militia and for the proposed purchase Of Clark
Ms statue Of General Jackson were adopted but they
et largely exceed the estimates OF both the Board q
Aldermen and Comptroller The estimates Of each as
focws-T i Comptrollers, - 300 e7s; the Adermens,
$500 066, and she Councilmen's, s. ,S6l ga
We have addition foreign naval visitors 10 the
Swedish corvette Genc, Captain Adelborg, which
arrived 10 our harbor few days ago, from tho West
Indies. she Is very neat looking vessel, carrying
battery OF thirty FOUNDERS 10 boadsde and two sixty
FOUNDER pivot guns forward aud aft, aud IL manned By
Ane crew. numbering about hundred and sixty men.
The Gcae expected 10 remain with until about the
LIST Of rext month
The weather cold and boiserous yesterday 10
allow the usual sunday the Park 70 have even
slight opportu ity OF enjoying themselves during
stroll through the grounds, and the number was CON-
parativey sm H. The drive was, however, lively with
vehicles but most Of them close carriages The
drivers are doubtless pleased with the TACT that the block
ade the Fifth entrance has at last been raised
aud we would now advise the authorities concerned 10
speedily relay the pavement Of Firth avenue ITSELF 10
order hn, those wishing visit the Park may be able
90 reach that spot with comfort and safety
The new and magnificent North river steamer ST. John
arrived nj her wharf In this city about six O'Clock yes,cr
day morning. on her fret return trip from Albany, hav
ing On board about seveoyhve members Of our State
Iersature who made an excursion from Albany on her
Ia respopse 20 the nvitation OF her The legs
laye ercurs onis remain In the city I'LL this evening
The st. John is the lsses, river steamboat In this coun
try being over four hundred feet long by eighty hve feet
wide.
The specs term Of the Supreme Court Judge Moncref
presiding win be held In the general term room, corner
Of Centre and chambers streets during the remainder OF
tbe present March term
The statement that the government has seized, 90
Threatened 70 soze certain locomotive shops at the North
o. said % be uufounded The locomotive manufacturers
have rospotded chesruiy 70 the request Of the sutnor
ties for large supply Of these invaluable articles.
Cold vU duh on Saturday and the than usu.
ally light, at quotations ranging between 1919 and 15g.
stocks we're irregular but not weak, and prices In the
afternoon we're vol sustained. Government securities
resumed their former armness under the influence Of
move lively demand
There was not much activity 10 business circles sat
urdsv but there was good deal Of bucyancy neverhs
tess and the sales reported generally at full prices
ghe bgb quotations o. gold and foreign exchange pre-
ven, aDy decline imported goods but domestic pro-
asce vas irregular. Petroleum was dun Tor rehned'
uhcA gaa 10 "A iosW. Cotton We dull and hsvay'