The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-25


ws szyasl before the Special Tsrm OF the Common
Psss yesterday. mo wife charges her hus'sas w''h
cruelty. Decision reserved
suit brousht by Mary MCCARTHY against the owners
Of the steamer Metropolis for oss OF ten <unka con-
tanning quantity Of wearing apparel, w~ yesssrdy
concluded in Part Of the suprsns Court Plaintiff
alleged that these trunks we're lost whs shs wss travel
ling q passenger on boaed the steamer from this city
The Jury brought In verdict for eAAA
An important case which will test the consiutionaty
Of the law Of tho Legislature Of lS52 appointing Pilot
Commissioners for this port was commenced yesterday
in Part Of the Supreme Court The Commissioners
bring an action against N. Paul sponord chipping mer
chant Of this city, under this law, for the recovery Of
penalty Of 500 each in ninstyx dsrsnt where
the defendant employed pilot who had mot bean pro-
perly licensed In accordance with the Law OF lisa The
under law Of Congress appointing inspectors for that
special purpose.
The suit for the removal Of George Mcdonald tesla
mentau guardian Of the children Of Francis Gerrsty,
continued yesterday in special term OF the Supreme
Court Testimony introduced q TO the alleged In
competency Of Mr. Mcdonald and some interesting facts
out 70 the marriage Of Elizabeth Gerrety the
plaintiff, with Jehn Foley.
Tho hearing Of the case Of I. Morton Montgomery
against A. l. D. Santa Anna had yesterday before
James Coleman. Esq, referee when ono witness was
behalf Of the DEFENDANT but on account Of the
absence Of the plaintiffs counsel tho case was further
adjourned until ten O'Clock tomorrow the aeth inst
The referee that he would then proceed with
the hearing until the case was closed.
meeting in behalf Of the Quebec sufferers was held
at the Produce Exchange yesterday. An address was
made by General Hiram Walbridge and committee Of
ten appointed TO devise for extending relief
The transactions Of the Board Of Fire Commissioners
yesterday was unimportant
The work Of raising the sunksn ship Charles Fare
well d fAvorAbly progressing at pier SO East river
Tho stock market strong yesterday Gill near the
close of business whom there fractional decline
Gold closed at lat. Governments were dull
Business was irregular yesterday, being unsettled to
some extent By tho Of the gold pre-
MUM Tho activity and advance in nour and grain
were tho chief features Coffee quite active and
firm Cotton was dull and lower On Change -four was
active and l6c Csc. higher Wheat was more active
and &C. &C. higher. Corn advanced lc. &C. and oats
| &c. . &C. Pork was scarcely 90 firm. Beef was I'M
| changed The lard market dull and lower. Wins.
key was without decided change. Freghts were dull
and almost nominal
NEGOTIATIONS.
Adyices from Mexico to the 9th and vera Cruz to the
18th instant have been received Tho situation OF the
empire il daily growing worse II has latterly lost
Guaymas Hsrmosillo, Urss Llanor Zongoca and other
places Of less importance. On the 6sh an important
conference place the palace q Chaputepec upon
the most ecacous means TO obtain funds for the Urea
sury, and committee appointed TO draw up re-
port which all that accomplished Macmillan
and his preparing 70 90 to Vera Cruz TO meet
CariotsA who expected there BY the LIST Of Novem-
Dor. II 10 not stated whether or not Macmillan was
i N,r4h
Enbrts are making 70 indie Forney the Police Com
missioner OF Baltimore and tho editor Of the Baltimore
Anaioum for attempts TO incbs riot II b said that
President johnson approves Governor Swanns procama
ton and win assist him In snfoscng his authority.
b reported In Chaslsk0a correspondence that
sAs prominent Leaders Of sesA Carolisa aiding Gov
ssr or TO cazy the constitutional amendment through
tho Legislature q measure relief 10 President John
son
Private letters from Spain scevsd 10 Havana indicate
the utter instability OF the present Spanish Cabinet and
~ shas the country ths eve Of complete rsvoiu.
| tson.
na said that The Spanish government has purchased
Of tho United States two mouto u expense Of two
million dollars and, the government has available
fuaaA two wealthy merchants Of Havana have gone -
oarity for the amount
The trial Of Colonel Robert B Lynch, the Fsnan prs-
contain the opening speech Queens counsel and the
evidence Of some Of tho crown witnesses letter from
Colonel Lynch 70 General Nell also read In evidence
aumbsr Of oshsr witnesses examined includng
Thomas Riley, the informsr.
The Trial OF Je6 Davis has been postponed 70 next
spring The further delay attributed By Chief Justice
Cass Ne 'stapid bundsng Of the last Congress in
nsddiing with the geographical boundaries Of the
judicial districts without making the proper allotment Of
jsdssA"
Charies r Rich hes been found guilty Of bnbing
member Of the New Jersey Legislature Daniel Hosman
10 now on trial for trying 70 hrbe another member 70
vote In favor Of the Web Basin bill and against the
Morris and Essex Railroad CONTRACT
Deputy Sheriff John W. S,monson, Of Elizabeth,
yesterday acquitted q the charge Of murder in shooting
Asa Dixon while engaged In Illegal systsrng.
President Arvsio Of Venezuela has been depossd By
Magistrate In his place.
President vaverde Of LaguAyrA, has been supplanted
Ths nsxt Indiana Legislature win sand-ssnass thirty
republicans 70 twenty dsnccss House. sixty rspubli.
cans TO forty denoersia
A whale measuring SIXTY fist in length wished
ashors q nsskaway beach On Monday.
large nre the hsart Of Nsshvins occurred Tues.
day night Destroying property 70 TIA value Of million
q doaiars
The RECENT CATHOLIC COUNCIL IN BALrr.
xoRE-A FRAUD ON THE Fathers OF THE
CHuRCH.-We learn thnt . considerable de-
gree of indignation was caused among the
prelates OF the Catholic church, recently in
council in Baltimore, on account Of the pur-
Joining and publishing Of certain documents