The New York herald., 1864-04-09

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the directors IN exercise OF their dlscreson INC
Court took the papers and reserved It's decision meet
ing Of The stockholders OF this bank WIN oe heia ou
1rrsday mex, for the purpose Of considering the matter
or Mr. Opdykes removal and for the transaction OF ohcr
\ important business
The case OF John Hunter was yesterday again under
examination before the Uned States Commissioner Mr.
Cisco the Assistant Treasurer, was examined as wit
lie gave very important evidence the case
stands adjourned till Monday next
Judge Miller OF the Supreme Court, is engaged in try
ing the case OF william H. Little Herrok Son and
others The plaintiff claims that in May, 1863 he sold
one hundred and hfty barrels OF -four to a named
Hicks but before the latter had paid for the same he
moved the property from tho place whore il stored
and transferred it 10 Messrs. Herrck 4 Son for
sideration. Hicks absconded Immediately after this
transaction leaving Little completely in the luroh and
the -four subsequently removed the store Of Sher
wood 4 Allen who refuse to deliver it up the plaintiff
unless ordered to do so by Herrck Son. The latter
claim that the -four into their hands In the cgti
mate Of trade and refuse to deliver up The
case is still on.
In the Court Of Common Pleas yesterday before Judge
Cardoza the of Browns Water Furnace Company
Richard French attracted Tho plaintiffs
for balance Of hundred dollars alleged be due
them u the construction Of heating apparatus for the do
fendants house in Graecy Park The defence set up s
that the not done according to agreement and
that the defendants house above the
cond story Mr. French says he suffered great deal from
the and put TO the expense OF having
grate fires through the upper part Of his dwelling which
entailed increased expense OF no inconsiderablc
amount The Jury unable to agree when the court
adjourned for the day.
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rine before Judge Hearn proved somewhat inter.
esting The plaintiff sought to five hundred dol
lars for services rendered the defendant counsellor
law Burkhalters son. II appears, got into trouble with
a woman named Eccleston, and sued for abandon
ment but through the exertions or his lawyer
eved Of the incubus and got divorce For successfully
accomplishing this delicate Morange asked seven
hundred dollars; but Burkhalter refused to give any
than three hundred which he had already paid
account The jury rendered a verdict the plaintiff
assessing the damages at four hundred and thirty dollars
Maria L. Lacrox obtained verdict against the city in
the Court OF Common Pleas before Jndge Brady yester
day. consequence OF injuries done her property by the
July rioters. The plaintiff owned the premises No. rs
Roosevelt street. and claimed damage to the amount OF
fifteen hundred dollars, but through the exertons OF Mr.
Hackett the Corporation Counsel, the amount cut
down TO nine hundred and sixty dollars
The will o. Robert Mcclellan has been admitted pro.
teStatOr DeQucatned fZ,5Ou the Princeton
Theological Seminary. wm Donovan's will has also
been admitted II contains charitable bequess OF
raj small sums amounting altogether to three hundred
dollars to various Roman Catholic institutions.
The great billiard match for the championship and
thousand dollars, between Dudley Ksvanagh Of this
city, and Philip Tieman, OF Cincinnati, which came OF at
Irving Hall Thursday night resulted in triumph for
Kavanagh. The game (a carom Of one Thousand five
hundred points, we'll contested, and produced uni
satisfaction among the thousands who witnessed
she performance. Teman was beaten two hundred snd
thirty 1--WE points.
There was breakdown in the share market yester.
day and she whole list with the exception Of Harlem.
which advanced Ave per cent, declined from half
four and half. Very little doing IN the gold cx
change, and the quotatons-l6a4l to 17O-were merely
nominal Government securities hrm and the ive-
twentes advanced to 49, Money active at the full
legal rate OF interest.
There considerable activity in commercial circles
yesterday, and the sales fair in many articles
chiefly speculation, at higher range or prices. All
imported commodities we're frmer, and some were al
together higher with considerable business at the
advanced prices Groceries armer Cotton firm.
Petroleum active and higher with large
On 'Change, the leading feature the steady
rise IN -four pork whskey and taow with large transac
tions each Wheat 1c &c better but not active,
owing the reduced supply Corn firmly held, but
comparatively quiet from the same cause Oats closed
in favor OF the buyer Lard firm. but not higher
Freights were extremely DUH In fact yesterday
conceded be the duest day in feights for months.
Even at the present extremely low (Which not
better than those for baast is bard TO procure
cargoes.
The Abolition OF slavery by the Anne nd
ment OF the Constitution.