The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-03

lenburg-Schwern, where II Is alleged, tho prisoner
forged bills to the amount Of 10000 PrussiAn thaer
The case was adjourned the leth in order to afford
the prisoner opportunity Of providing counsel
In the United States Commissioners Court yesterday,
before Commissioner Osborn Simon Dondee charged
with making alleged fraudulent returns of whiskcy dis
titled by him. The defendant was admitted to bail In
$40 900 to answer
Tho case Of Martin Qurk charged with attempting to
pass counterfeit twenty dollar BILL yesterday
| again before Commissioner Osborn but postponed
till Friday after the examination Of several witnesses
for the prosecution.
| The nitro gycerine case came up yesterday again
before Commissioner Belts, but adjourned till to.
morrow in consequence of the absence of witnesses
| The examination in the case OF the Madison avenue
bond robbery, which to have been continued yes
terday morning, postponed until Friday on account
of the decease brother Of Assistant District Attorney
| Cunning s Bedford
The stock market firm yesterday Governments
steady Gold advanced and closed at l27I after
selling up to 1881.
There was no essential difference in the commercial
| position yesterday compared with Tuesday. Business
in imported merchandise restricted by the Brokers'
| Tax law. which compes them to pay two
or three times much they make, but trade in do
nestle produce very limited Groceries quiet
and unchanged. Petroleum Armer Cotton dull and
heavy On Change -four steady. Wheat irmer.
Corn in better demand but easier Pork excited and
| higher. Beef steady. Lard heavy whiskey dull and
| nominal
MISCELLANEOUS
Our correspondence from city of Mexico is date
April IL. The siege at Mazatlan still continued, with
casonal skirmishes. The liberal commander, Mendez,
found, while sick by the French and refusing to
surrender, shot in his bed Three of the most in
frentia citizens in the neighborh0od also shot,
and heavy fines imposed others, among whom
the Of the murdered Mennez The draft to replace
the retiring foreign army will undoubtedly take place
perempory term for the presentation Of all credits
against revenues has been fixed Numerous small
gagements have taken place since last advices all
amounting to imperial victories according to the Vera
Cruz authorities
By the steamship Eagle from Havans, at this port
yesterday, learn that a cargo Of negroes had just
been landed the south side OF the island and that the
"sacos de carbon" Immediately distributed Sew
era ships expected from China with coolies There
a very large stock Of sugar hand Freightage
for the United States brisk at about pre-
vious rates The smallpox was decreasing at
Ponce, Porto Rico Seven dwellings had been
destroyed by fire in that city. We have also
later advces from the French West India islands, by
the same route, dated at Martinique and Guadalupe.
Fifty members of the colonial Legislature had deter
mined demand from France the laws and legls
atiye powers enjoyed in the mother country. In
Guadaoupe the deaths from cholera averaged and
onefouh per cent Of the population Tho disease was
less violent The immense production Of beet root sugar
| IN Europe alarmed the planters Of both islands.
| Our advices from ST. Domingo dated in ST. Do.
mlngo city 10 the 14th OF April The late revolutionary
tho southern frontier OF the island induced,
at the very of its suppression large insurrec-
tionary party in another quarter and suddenly
seize the towns OF San Crstobal, Ban and San Jose
de Ocoa. The government acted promptly and with
energy. Troops marched rapidly from differ
ent points aud concentrated judicously that
tho insurgents dispersed. Two OF the
most active Of their leaders escaped and order
restored After the 1lth OF April it optional with
the importers Of merchandise In St. Domingo TO the
duties In gold, silver treasury notes the gold ounce
value being taken the standard when the last named
currency IL used
The United States gunboat Benyille arrived at ST.
Domingo the 14th OF April, and next day her CON-
mandsr accompanied by Of his officers called upon
President Bscz Ell TEMPO says important matters were
treated OF at the interview.
The news from vcnzucla dated April intinatcs that
the republic very likely to sympathizc with Spain in
her against Chile the venezuelan authorities recol
lecpg that their ports completely defencees and
the people remembering how their poorer countrymcn
received IN the Spanish West India Islands priv
legged refugees during the late troubles at home The
gold mines Of Nueva Providencia said to yield
abundantiy. Military squabbles about State rights claims
| disturbed the territory at some points.
! We have files from British Guiana dated at George
town, Demarara the 7th Of April Yellow fever is
said completely disappeared from the colony
The latest market report quotes :-AlewvesNone, aud
wanted Beef-s15. Broad (piiop-$5 Crackers- 8! pes
| Dbl consumption extremely limited Fish (cod)-Salcs
ga for best, inferior sl4 to sl5 Tlour-New Balti-
and extra Ohio, g. Hams-Amercan, isc. to zoe,
| Hay-Amorican, az so Horses-Canadian. 800 to
$780, saddle draft $500 for good large size Ameri-
sales cK Leighton. Lard-Americsn, s4l5 per tin
OF % lbs for New YORK "a IS for Baltimore. Mules
Last sale for American, sl65. Pork-Amercan mess,
| s2s 50; clear s22: prime mess, s23 so; declining.
| Potatoes--Amercan - for good wanted Shooks-&l 40
for American sugar hhds In lots. Tar-si per Dbl Amer
can Pi,ch-Amercan, IS per Dbl. looking up. Tobac.
bacco leafl-Duty 1sc per h., $50 per ID. mauufac
tured do aoc. FreRhts-For sugar, to London, Liver
peo and Clyde. q. to IS 3D. Exchange London,
private bills % days sight e4,6 bankers bills 90 days
sight $3.50.
The Connecticut Legislature met yesterday organize
themselves for the ensuing year when General J. r.
Haxlcy formally insugurated Governor Of Connec
cut and delivered his opening message Tie Legisla
ture also received an interesting communication from
the retiring Governor, Buckingham The reader will
ind another column such passages Of both documents
are Of general interest.
An order has einanatcd IRON the war Department ex-
planning the peace proclamation OF the President far
as II refers to the trial OF citizens by the military No
citizens amenable to military law where there
civil TO try them, except camp followers sutsrs
and contractors
The steamer Washington irving which ibclied At
Norfolk and escaped q few days ago by running
By heavy Gre from the forts below Norfolk,
taken on Tuesday about nine miles out, when the cap
tain refused 10 return, claiming that the governments
claim against had boen paid the morning. she len.
guard was placed her aud she allowed proceed
| northward
The Fenisns have created another excitement the
border The British schooner Friend cleared from
Passport Tuesday night with party Of armed Fcuians