The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-02
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ny the Atlantic cable we have the London Stock Ex-
change aud Liverpool cotton market reports dated at
noon yesterday, October L.
Consos were quoted at S9k for money London at
that hour. Five-twenties were at 7O,4
The Liverpool cotton market opened very active yes
tersy October and prices had advanced efourth Of
aponny noon.
The steamship Nova scotian, from Londonderry Sep
tember "a, OF Father Point yesterday on her voy
age to Quebec. Her teegraphic advces which we pub.
lsh to-day embrace Of the details Of the progress
Of tho Aus,roltaan negotiations her day Of sailing
With the main points Of the letter addressed BY the King
OF Prussia to the people, thanking them for their devo
ton to iherIand and their maintenance Of the "mis-
sion Of Prussia
THE CITY.
THE Board Of Aldermen held regular meeting yester-
day bat failed to transact auy business OF importance
During The session. however, communication was re
ceved from the Law Department in answer to resolu
tion Of inquiry relative TO the legality OF section L.
chapter S76 OF the laws OF 1896 Said document set
forth that nasmuch the section referring the sub
jec was not embraced in the title OF the bill auding to
the appointment Of Councimen TO the Senatorial dis
tcts OF the city, the section OF the law IN violation
OF the State constitution and therefore void and Of no
legal effect The Board adjourned to Monday next
General Santa Anna is now negotiating loan Of
0O0 for the purpose of carrying out his plan OF
reconstruction In Mexico and assured Of success in the
negotiation in few days. number Of exfederal on
oe called ON him yesterday TO offer their services in his
now campaign His has yet left tho city, as
WA expected he would do Saturday II is believed
BY those high in authority In Canada that Secretary
seward has used his diplomacy bring abou. the league
betwccn santa Anna and the Fenans.
General Dix took formal possession OF the New York
Naval ONCE fho h.,s,a
70 bis new commission as Naval onacer Of the port
meeting Of the Tammany Society, or Columbian
Order TO have been held last evening in the Great
wgwam for the despatch Of business but IN consequence
Of the absence Of the Secretary proceedings took
place. evidently to tho disappointment OF several gentle
men who were in attendance.
The sessions Of the National Methodist Episcopal Con-
vention were held yesterday, in the morning. afternoon
and evening resolution expressing sympathy for and
promising aid to the Methodist Church in ireland was
offered aud passed. The day principally occupied
10 Tho transaction Of business and the evening In ad
dresses and devotional exercises The Convention will
meet again to-day and adjourn sine die
Five fresh cases Of cholera were reported In this city
yesterday Dunng the forty hours ending yes.er-
day afternoon burial permits for thirteen cholera dead
issued The moruary report for last week showed
total Of 4s7 deaths Of which thirty Eight were from
cholera The cholera has rc-appsarcd again on Cover.
nors Island.
Tho inquest upon tho remains OF the victims o. the
tensuent house fire thai broke at the OF Thr
Seenth street and Avenue the morning Of sunday
September %, yesterday brought to a close The
Jury rendered verdict 70 tho eject that tho Ore the
work Of ncendary, and expressed s appreciation OF
shs persistent endcavors d Captain Mount OF the Sew
sntssnth precinct police 10 discover the perpssos Of
sss nendish act
An inquest on the body Of Mary Pinkney, who was
reported - dying from injuries received ut the hands OF
her employers l26 Greenwich street. has revealed the
fact thas dessh was caused by hemorrhage Of the
stomach, brought by inlempcrancc md previous
disease The jury decided accordingly and the prisoners
werc discharged from custody.
George H. Goddard. a Secession Vigilance Committee
man or Arkansas was arrested In this city yesterday
afternoon on issued by Justice Cerke Of the
superior Coun. The complaint was made BY VIM n.
Newman Of this city who alleges that the prisoner,
with others composing a vigilance committee Of
Camden, Arkansas, seized his stock Of goods, worth
$40 900. aud turned % the confederate govern
mont The prisoner was ordered to ind ball in the sum
Of $4,000
Mr. Percy, the lawyer who was committed 10 prison
Tor contempt Of by Judge Barnard has brought
action for SANDER Charles Godfrey Patterson aso
lawyer, damages being lad 600 This Is the sec
oud suit growing out on the alteration for which Mr.
Percy was confined NJ the Ludlow street JAIL the gentle
man having already instituted proceedings against Judge
Barnard for false imprisonment
The trial terms Of the deren, courts opened ycster-
day. but in consequences Of the absence OF ures and In
some instances no cases being ready were adjourned
ovsv until this morning
The Court Of Oyer and Terminer sat yesterday, but,
beyond the calling Of the grand jury, no business was
tsuneacted
An entry clerk In the New York Custom HOUSE, was
ssrsssd on Saturday last and temporarily committed by
the United states Marshal for, II alleged approprat-
Ing nearly 5000 OF government funds 10 his use
fhs money IL said TO have been sqnandsrcd at faro
bank and proceedings win be instituted against the
e.mbiss 70 reclaim H.
public meeting Of The Sixth Ward Radical Associa
Non, q Brooklyn took piass lsss evening u Lsims
aAu. IN thAs ans. General HiHa waIbfidEs s1AuQs'