The New York herald., 1866-05-10

take place yesterday postponed until this afternoon
order to give the counsel for the Commissioners OF
the Board of Excise opportunity to be heard An
interesting decision by Justice Downg who discharged
certain unlicensed liquor dealers whom the police had
violation of the closing and Sunday section
of the law claiming that the section only related 70
such parties had obtained license will be found ese
where.
But four new cases cholera occurred at the Lower
Quarantine Tuesday, aud additional deaths are re-
ported The number sick on board OF the hospi'a
ship is -one sxtyhve OF those who were conva-
lescent having been removed to the Saratoga where
they are progressing as well as can be expected
The strike of the ship carpenters, ship jones and ship
caukers who demanded from the bosses that eight
hours shall constitute days labor still continues. The
shpbulders declare that they will not yield to this de-
mand that before they take back the men they must
quit their trade organizations and give up their badges
This the workmen say they will not do
There has been some disturbance on the part
of the strikers but 1t has not resulted in
any very serious breach Of the peace They held mass
meeting last evening IN Clinton Hall. for the purpose OF
expressing their determination hold by the demand
they have made. Speeches delivered and resolu-
tons adopted, after which the meeting adjourned
The members of the lone Yacht Club held their first
regatta this yesterday. The boats lone Frt,
Lurne and Uncle Ben sailed distance Of twenty miles
four minutes ahead of the lone
The American Auti-savery Society held their annual
business meeting yesterday, and after prolonged ses
son in which womens rights and other issues dis
cussed adopted the resolutions published in the HERALD
with scarcely any alteration or amendment. The COM
mittees and officers for the ensuing year were
nounced and the meeting adjourned. Wendell Phillips
was re elected President
The forty anniversary Of the American Tract So
cety celebrated yesterday IN the Reformed Dutch
church. Of street and Fifth avenue
The secretary report shows the society to be in highly
Rourshng condition. Remarks made by Bishop
Mclvane of Ohio, President of the society, and othor
clergymen
The National Temperance Union celebrated their first
anniversary yesterday Central Presbyterian church
and the Cooper Institute The officers for the ensuing
year elected the reports Of the various committees
and officers read and addresses made by Major General
Howard and Rev. H. W. Beecher.
The tenh anniversary of the schools and churches Of
the Universalst denomination was celebrated yesterday
in the Rev Mr.. Lees church. on Bleecker street The
exercises consisted of singing by the children prayer
and addresses by Mr. Lee and other reverend gentlemen
The second days examination of the pupils of the Five
Points House of Industry took place yesterday afternoon
The Rev. Mr.. Mingon, superintendent of Missions, ad
dressed the children and audience.
the Frendess met again yesterday the Home Chapel,
in Twenty ninth street. There two sessions. The
morning devoted businessthe reading of
reports &c. The afternoon session, 'the ladies' meet
ing very interesting the proceedings consisting Of
exercises by the children Of whom there about two
hundred and hfty present.
An examination Of the students of the first year Of the
Columbia College Law School wa, commenced at the
institute yesterday in Lafayette place, and will be con-
nued for days. Sxtyone students were examined
on municipal laws and the laws of contracts The
animation conducted by Professor Dwight in the
presence of committee of trustees and number Of
members of the bar and the Alumni Of the school.
Judge Barbour of the Superior Court imposed fine
Of nty.fvo dollars each batch Of jurors yester
day for non and said he would continue to
fine daily the in the Of each delinquent
reached one hundred dollars.
In the United states Commissioners Court yesterday,
| before Commissioner Osborn, the testimony OF
| stcwardess of the British steamer Monezuna taken
\ in a suit commenced against the steamer to recover
wages alleged 60 be DUE and which tho captain refuses
| to pay
In the of Valentine Belts Rufna Bolts where
the husband sued for divorce the ground of adu
terry, Judge Brady yesterday rendered decision in favor
| Of the plaintiff annuling the marriage.
The Forman will again before the Surro
gate yesterday. The crosscxamnation of Mr. Forman
was concluded without anything very interesting
having been elected The will be resumed again at
eleven clock this morning. No will be called
| for trial before the 2Ist inst.
The argument IN the Madame Jumel will case a
motion of defendants to postpone the trial,
cluded before Judge Barnard lin the Supreme Court
Chambers, yesterday Ex-Judge Picrrepont and Mr.
Charles 0Conor argued in opposition to the motion,
and Mr. Soughton wound up the discussion in support
of the postponcment.
CITY Judge Russell sentenced large number OF prison.
ers who pleaded guilty yesterday in the General ses
sions to burglary larceny, the State Prison for
term of years.
A Are broke ont yesterday morning in 173 and 175
Grand steee which destroyed property to the amount Of
$500. The flames speedily cxngushed.
Frederick Garnett, aged years found drowned
in cellar yesterday afternoon the residence Of his
parents, 362 West Fifty second street.
The body Of an unknown boy, apparently about eight
years OF age, found yesterday in the lime kiln at
2a2 East Eighteenth street.
Eight boarding house keepers and runners were ar.
rested under the new lay yesterday, for boarding newly
Arrived tcssei in the Lower Bay As they ignorant
Of the law in this instance they were released.
Two burglars in Williamsburg yesterday entered the
house of Mr. OBren and stole a sewing machine
The strike Of the ropewalk laborers in Williamsburg
has ceased and OF them have returned to work at
| the old hours
Three young arrested yesterday in Brooklyn
on charges of arson Implements for incendiary pur-
poses were found of them, and another confessed
| to the crime.
The stock market strong yesterday and prices adj
| vanccd Governments firm. Gold rose to l29s
and closed at 12s7E.
There was more activity in commercial circles yester'
day and the merchandise markets reflected the frmer
tone Of the gold marketa kinds of merchandise bring
ing fully as high, If not higher prices On Change the
markets we're excited and quite generally higher Bread
| stuns we're excited, and -four advanced 25c Doc.
wheat loc l5c with an active demand. Corn and oats
were shade nrmcr. Pork was higher Lard heavy.
In the sugar market there rmness but not activity
| Cotton was steady Petroleum Arm. Dry goods dull
Freights quiet Coffee dull bu, unchanged
MIsCELLANE0Us.