The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-27

CONGO dun TN Suou6o "~.
and lSc. a csc lower Wheat declined &c.
&c. Nth bu, little doing Corn was dull and easier
Oats vera unchanged Pork in limited demand and
savorad the buyer Beef was quiet aud heavy. Lard
was mora active and . shade drmer Freights were
steady. Whskey was dull and nominal. M
Thare has been increased activity In the market for
.ef cattle though no advance has been established. In
view of the continued heavy receipts amounting 70
a 100 head Extra cattle sold at 1870 16Kc. per h.,
and choice az high TO- while fair and good realized
I5c. &c., and common l0c a 12c The market closed
steady with about all the offerings sold Mich cows
were slow OF sale, but comparatively steady at prices
ranging from $50 to $120the latter price for fancy
Veal calves were without particular change the demand
being moderate and prices nrm At 13c a1Shc for prime
though occasional sales were made as high 14c Com
mon grades sold at 1oc 12c. The market Tor sheep
and lambs notwithstanding the large receipts has ruled
active and previous prices readily obtained, the
former selling &c. oIc and the latter at &c. &c.
The hog market has ruled quite irregular throughout the
week. opening with sales low as 7c. 7zc but with
failing on In the receipts, closes firm, with upward
tendency, at $50 &C. for best quality, skc a8xc for
fair 10 good, and &c. Skc for common and rough. in
dioating advance Of 20 2kc per h. Light weights
sold as high as exc The total receipts were 0,lO0
bseves, 81 mich cows 12As veal calves, 2s,1oo sheep
and lambs and II, 100 swine. ts Sd t' "a
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Rev. J. A. Allan preached At Kingston, G. W.. on
Sunday in favor Of the annexation Of Canada to the
United States meeting Is called for wednesday in
Montreal to discuss the question Btter fceng Is
exhibited between Catholics and Protestants In Canada
East regarding the recent Fenian trials The Catholics
denounce the conviction Of Mcmahon and the release Of
Lumsden as showing Partially to the Professionals II is
believed that II tho condemned hung riot will ensue
raid from Stephens faction OF the brotherhood Is now
expected No Judgment respecting the application for
new trial In the OF Lynch and others has yet been
given in the Court Of Common Pleas Applications were
filed for of them and Saturday was the last day
allowed for making such applications, no rule can be a
piled for in the case OF the others
The opening Of the new route to Norfolk from Phila-
delphia by the Baltimore and Wilmington Railroad, and
the completion of the grand structure which now spans
the Susquehanna river at Peryve and Havre de Grace
was the occasion OF q festa excursion Of railroad and
commercial men from Philadelphia and Baltimore yes
terday The bridge Is immense structure, and will
make the time between New York and Washington
shorter by thirty minutes than heretofore Its cost Is
estimated at 81 500 0OO and IL has been in process Of
erection for four years.
General Sherman and Minister Campbell, who arrived
in Havana on the 18th inst on their way Mexico
rendered warm reception by the Captain General Of
Cuba Alter seeing what is to be In the city, they
will make short visit TO Matanzas
Quarantine on vessels from all United States ports has
been abolished Havana provided the bills Of health
are clean.
fire In Leavenworth, Kansas, on Saturday evening,
destroyed Ave buildings, in the principal business por
ton Of the city.
Highway robberes and garroting are occurring with
alarming frequency In Boston
Tho acaaasnakod
Adolpus Grafton, Of Petersburg Va, in that city not
long ago has been arrested He attested his innocence
before be accused
II Is stated In financial circles in Washington that the
Of the recent monetary excitement owing to
demand Of Secretary McCulloch the National Banks
for the government funds deposit Tho government
has. however now ceased drawing on these balances
The Virginia Legislature meets on the first Monday in
December It is probable that will reject the constr
tutiona amendment The tenor Of the Governors mes
sage on the subject Is unknown.
Tho Lower House Of the North Carolina Legislature
yesterday referred resolution declaring It to be the
Of that body that the constitutional amendment
should ratified
Tho South Carolina Legislature met yesterday and the
Governors message win be sent In to-day. strongly
opposes the ratification Of the constitutional amend
menk
Tho United States Circuit Court was to hold les
Novsmbss term In Richmond yesterday, but neither
Chief 5ustlce Chase nor Judge Underwood put in
appearance.
List Of the Collectors, Surveyors and Naval officers
IN the United States Is published in our columns this
morning.
William Wales has been appointed Surveyor Of the
Port of Baltimore
sketch, descriptive Of the great lake tunnel just
completed at Chicago. given In columns this morn
ing from correspondent in that city 1t runs two
miles out In the lake. and capable when the engines
and machinery finished and In operation OF furnish
ing two.thirds Of q million Of people with nfy-sevcn
gallons OF water each per day.
The elections for ohlcials IN Hartford yesterday
resulted In majority for the republicans.