The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13

ton appears on tho papers that Mrs. saxton In Feb
ruary OF this year through lawyer named Mr. Howes,
applied to the Supreme Court this city for and OBJ
tanned divorce from her husband ON the ground OF
adultery 1t is alleged by the defendant that no knew
nothing OF the divorce until he it in the newspa-
pers, and he now seeks to open the decree
and be allowed to come in and defend. The case
develops strange facts relative to the procuring OF
divorces in this State Judge Barnard remarked that he
would in future have all witnesses in divorce cases OK
amined before him in open court and not send them be-
fore referees Further proceedings adjourned TO
Thursday next
In the Brooklyn City Court yesterday Albert Bryson
recovered damages to the amount of 1000 against the
b ookyn City Railroad Company. The suit for per-
sonal injuries by being by belonging to,
and through the careessncss Of Of the employees
Of, the defendants
In the surrogates Court Of Kings county, last week,
the wills OF the following named deceased persons were
admitted to probate viz:-James T. Harnett, David 7.
Lanman, VIM Stewart, h g. Selleck and John Hcnly,
all of Brooklyn, and Harvey Hoag, Of New Lots Let
tiers of administration granted in the estates Of
James w. Seaman, Thomas Burton, Richard O'Grady,
Esther p Craig Isaac p Schuckerly, Fannie Church
nard Herman Berger JOS Reynolds and Edward Petit,
all OF Brooklyn James Il. Shaw, Of New Utrecht; VIM.
B. Reed, Of Cranberry, Middlesex county New Jersey.
evening, when the sachems and other officers of the
society elected for the ensuing year. and at an in
formal meeting OF the Sachems Hon. John T. Hoffman
was unanimously elected Grand Sachem-
The stock firm yesterday and closed strong
Gold closed at 100 x. Governments were firm
There was not so much activity or bnoyancy in the
markets yesterday there was on Friday, and prices
generally tended in favor of the purchaser The down.
ward movement in breadstufs continued, and prices
lower than they were before the late speculative
spirit Groceries yesterday were quiet and heavy.
Cotton was very firm Refined petroleum also
steady while crude was shade lower Freights and
dry goods were very dull. On Change -four declined
20c. 4Oc, wheat &c. a &c. Corn was heavy. Oats
quiet Pork lower Beef steady. Lard dull but I'M
changed. whiskey dull and nominal.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Our dispatches from Washington state that Jef Davis
win be tried at the next session of the United States
Circuit Court, which will take place at Richmond in
June next that Chief Justice Chase will preside
The prosecution will be conducted by Attorney General
Speed assisted by Judge Clifford Of Massachusetts, and
William N. Evarts, of this city.
full and interesting report relative TO the failure Of
the Merchants National of Washington yesterday
made the Comptroller Of the Currency by Bank Ex
amner Bull This report gives ample evidence by facts
and figures Of gross mismanagement in the affairs Of
that institution and clearly sets forth that long ago
the Goth ultmo well known by parties whose
accompany the report to DO in a very 'shaky''
condition.
The Chilean official report of the bombardment Of Va
paraso by the Spanards appears in columns to-day.
addressed to the Secretary Of the Interior Of the Re-
public and fully bears out previous accounts as to
the magnity with which the Spanish Admiral carried
his sangunary orders into effect An approximate cst
mate of the losses foreign and native sustained in the
city, is embraced 10 the document
From Brazil we have important news, dated at Rio
Janeiro on the Sd of April. The Peruvian rams
reached the port Of Rio the LIST Of April having in
company a Spanish brig which they captured at sea.
The Brazilian authorities would not permit them to
main in port they put to again the I'd uit.,
and carried the prize outside the harbor The Emperor
of Brazil was determined to remain neutral in the
on the Plate river but there considerable anxiety
in Rio TO learn what occurred after the allies passed the
dc Ia Patria advance against Humaita. Brazil was
making much material progress naval and agricultural
Our Paris correspondence of the 9th of April, pub
shed to-day contains matter Of great interest to the
world Of fashion, we'll of importance TO the capt
tass and hands engaged in the manufacture Of crino
line and all the material pertaining thereto At that
time great question In the French capital was the cast
ing aside or retention Of crinoline garment of ladies'
Dress and tho writer gives the arguments both sides.
The styles of ladies' hats hat strings and dress
patterns also described.
The efforts made by the European money spectators
10 turn the German war difficulty to account the
Bourse are detailed in one of the foreign
given to-day.
We publish elsewhere this morning highly interest
ing comparative statement Of the forces vessels guns
&C. Of the United States and English navies 1t
fully compiled from the best authorities and showing
tho relative strength Of the two nations very import
ant 1t embraces full lists Of the foreign squadrons Of
both powers fairly illustrates the strength Of the two
nations on the
We have advices from the West Indies dated at Saint
Thomas, on the 1st of May. Our commercial report
states The stock Of American imports, with exception
few articles, is sufficient for the small demand
existing there having been three or four arrivals
from New York ana Philadelphia with assorted cargocs
Flour for extra Ohio So 50 Georgetown So Pilot and
navy bread 81 a $3.50. Mess pork $2s; prime pork
s23 a $25. Mess Beef $14 American hams. none.
Goldfish, in boxes, from Boston, 81 rs S. per box
Exchange banks drawing rate, 90 d. London $500
American gold TX o 2 per cent premium.
AT Antigua, April q, the market but moderately
supplied with American imports, and prices fully
maintained Fiour-Sore sales, In lots So Pork in good
demand, with sales at s2s SO. Goldfish lower. AT st.
Johns additional tax OF Is per cent. all duties i'm
posed since March ..
Our report from Trinidad is dated on the 23d OF April
The trade advices are the following ctFlour 81
IS So Pilot Bread, 81 so; Pork, $23 so; Beef in hall
barrels $13 5O Lard 15c Many Of dealers are bare
Of these articles and first cargo will fetch about the same
rates Codnsh-s,e s17 for tierces boxes IS 80 So
Haddock, s12 $40 so per tcrce. Some freight char
tiers have been made at Is 3D. o. Cd. There is but
little Cocoa coming to Market and owing TO the great de-
mapd that exists, Sl4 per iancga Is freely obtained
The from Barbados IL dated 10 the 25th Of April
II is also of commercial character, and market cir
GUAR says"Our imports from the United States during
the past fortnight have not been above the average but
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