The New York herald., 1865-05-31
MISCELLANEOUS VIEWS.


days later than that by this arrival was brought by
the steamship Belgian teegraphed from Father Point,
and published in yesterdays HEfALD The City OF Balll-
more however furnishes with fuller report OF the
Parliamentary spec hes OF Earl Russell and LORD f"i-
merston on the subject Of Withdrawing beiiireront
rights from our Southern rebois which appear in this
mornings HERALD.
The ship Francis r. Sage arrived here yesterday from
Charleston with two thousand hundred bales OF
government cotton, captured hy the national forces.
The brig r. Drummond, Captain Stead arrived at this
port Yesterday morning from Maamoros with dates to
May g. Her news las, however, been anticipated by
| previous arrivals.
AT the meeting of the Poard of Supervisors yesterday
resolution offered by Supervisor Purdy rendering tho
hospalties OF the city Major General Sherman, was
adoI ted unanimously resolution Of thanks to Cover
nor Fenton vetong certain bills in Leg stature,
alleged infringe the municipal rights Of the city,
was adopted. The Board adjourned till Tuesday next
In the United States District Court yesterday before
Judge Benedict, the of the United States against
FIVE Of undressed furs under consideration.
This proceeding to conhscate an importation OF
furs the ground of undervauaton The claimant set
up invoice OF actual price which the market
value of the goods at Lepsc the place from which they
we're imported. verdict was rendered for the
| claimant
IN the Of Robert NJ. Martin versus John C. Ere
mont, in the Supreme Court. circuit, before Judge
Wclles where the plant sued to Ave thousand
dollars rromisory note and the defence set up was
that the note accommodation PAPER, and not given
for value the jury yesterday unable to aree upon
verdict, and discharged. Eleven Of tho Jurors
in favor Of the defendant but the twelfth man in
OF standing out against the "Pathnndcr saying
that he the plaintiff personally, and fully believed
in the truth OF bis testimony.
The Excise Commissioners met yesterday aud granted
eight licenses Thcy then adjourned till to-day at one
O'Clock p M
Several old steam and sailing transports offered
for sale auction yesterday tho Brooklyn Navy Yard
The old and quite dilapldated, and few
bids received. Tie only vessels disposed OF were
the baentne Horace Beales and the schooner Richard
Seaman, the former bringing eleven thousand and the
latter thirteen thousand five hundred dollars.
The lease of the Spring street ferry for ten was
resod yesterday, the person to whom il knocked or
AierGay failing TO comply with the terms The sue
cessfu bidder Mr. John K Davidson, who took 1t at
rental Of live thousand nine hundred dollars
Yesterday was the commencement Of the Jewish festi
val of Penacos and was appropriately observed by tho
Hebrew community OF the metropolis.
The following disposed of by the city police
magistrates yesterday james Thompson and John Will
liams committed on charge of having, Monday
night bsrgariously entered No 1e6 West Thirty seventh
wearing apparel. James Mclaughlin man aged forty
arrested charge of being fugitive from Pha.
delpha, where it is alleged he is under bond Of
thousand dollars to a charge of embezzement
He sent back to that place. Mary Nelson, scam
Stress committed on charge Of stealing one hun
dred and thirty one dollars from man named William
0Bren man giving his name John l. Skivington
committed charged, IN company with another man
who escaped with assaulting William Springer early
yesterday morning, the corner Of Chatham square
and Mott street, and stealing from him watch and
chain. James P.erce was committed on the charge OF
snachng gold watch from the fob OF u conductor
tho Harlem Railroad. while standing the platform Of
Of tho Of that line, aud attempting escape
with II.
Mayor Wood, of Brooklyn has issued his proclamation
recommending, in accordance with tho proclamation Of
President Johnson the of tomorrow the lst
of June, n day of fas.ing and humiliation for the
calamity which the nation suffered in the death Of Pres
dent Lincoln.
The murder Of the italian Antonio Diodati committed
the C0ney Island read the Brooklyn line, on
Saturday last continues TO excite much interest and to
engage the attention Of tie police Three Italians living
in Oliver street, in this city have been arrested
p ion Of connection with the asr There reasons
10 suppose that the murder was melted by knowledge
which the deceased possessed in regard to the heavy
counerci,ing Of government fractional currency dis
closed by late in Brooklyn, among the effects
of Of the taken into custody in Oliver street,
named Iorcnzo cocio, besides Large quanty Of goods
supposed be stolen found two thousand counter
felt fifty ccat notes The examination Of the case will
proceed TO day
The stock market was lower yesterday. Governments
heavy Gold barely steady, and after opening
at l35, closed a Eve clock in the afternoon at 1874
1:6sS was the night closing price.
Tie rise IL gold occasioned rather more frnness in
commercial circles yesterday but did not stimulate much
activity Tho markets, NJ general thing, were
quiet; bat holders lrn, and IN most Instances
named higher hrncs br, buyers did not resi- ond to any
extent Cotton dull aud heavy. Groceries
quiet but 1rn. Petroleum nrn,cr. On Charge
-four was dull but unchanged Wheat, corn, oas and
pork and higher. whiskcy firm at Mon
day prices.
The market for beef cattle ruled Armer this week,
owing tho fact that tho supply sma,i while tho
demand active. Prices varied from lsc lie.
per pound with good many ealos o. from lie 10 1sc
The cattle generally good Nj n steady.
vcals unchanged. Primo offerings brought full
prices. BIT were plenty ard cheap Sheen and
lambs the turn lower. Hcrs were mihcr dearer.
Tho total receipts scO7 tceyes, 10 cows ,a23
vesls, II, no sheer and lambs, and N,css hogs
TIE NATIONAL DEr.-It 10 amusing To OBJ
on this subject Some Of them attempt to
rioicule il, anI argue 10 show that IL is ail
nonsense; others approve of u heartily, and
urge the people to carry Il though, and Others
again dierntc OF r. who 10 entitled 10 the honor
of having .nado the oririnnl proposition. II
will matter bus lii,le Who started ne idea il
the ptuple ~iil make d q succoss u s easily
seen N, Il Is only discouraged oy those who
donr wGei 20 give cent, Or don't want the
debt paia and nee,s with tho hearty
approval Of az who arc ready 10 give o. want
to be rid Of the de't Meanwhile Tie contribu-
ions come in, and, az VIII be seen by the List
has maay new names to-day.