The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-20

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tllsry frauds recently exposed Brooklyn sere sss
United States Commissioner Newton, In that osy -
tsrday.
Judge Jones and jury yesterday rendered verdict
in the case or Kmbau versus the Corporation Of Nsw
York. awarding $500 damages to the plaintiff against
defendants for injuries sustained in falling over pros
trats lamp post in Fifty -sghth street last May.
The stock market strong yesterday and Eric a.
vancsd TO 7sx. Gold was weak in the morning, but
closed Arm at ten minutes 70 four n At llox, With
transactions Al lax on the street afterwarda
the commercial situation, a. viewed nom tho sellers
standpoint was most unfavorable yesterday for almost
everything in the limo Of both foreign and domestic
chandiss The low ruling Of the gold prsmium and In
fact the tenor OF all the Affecting elements dsci
dedy unfayorsble trade In all regarda Dealers gsn-
orally are looking forward 70 material fall in prices OF
nearly all the leading agricultural products whis buy
ers talk OF slender profits and buy sparngy. specula
tried 70 raise the price OF cotton but the market
closed tamsly Sugar was decidedly lower Coffee was
duh and nominal Naval stores dull and heavy. 20
rolsum dull but unchanged Flour ruled dull and lSo
800. lower wheat was extremely dull. and declined
Sc. . So Corn was dull irregular ana tribe lower.
Data were 10. lower and lees active Pork was more
active and shade nrmsr. Beef was unchanged Lard
dull and lower. Freights were quiet Whisky
steady rr. ga. = - .s,.ss
Despite thu continued heavy receipts though oonsder
ably s than those Of last week, the market Tor beef
cattle has ruled In favor Of the seller excepting fof cq
mon cattle which continued depressed though previous
prices obtained Sales Of extra cattle were effected
high loKc 1Sc, closing at the latter price, and
good medium q l6c. &c.,, while common commanded
100 llc with an occasional sale at s lower figure.
Mich cows although less active than last week. have mot
essentially changed in value, in Wow Of tho limited osr
ings sales being made high $125 for fancy, and
rood SIS 500 S110 Veal calves continued steady
and Arm under fair demand and moderate roceipta
Extra sold As high 1870 a14c and common and good
q 100 I2c The market for sheep and lambs notwith
standing the continued large receipts has ruled
active and shade hrmer though not Quotaby higher
Sheep brought o. exc to 7c and even &c. was obtained
for fat lot Lambs sold at &c. &c., as in quality Hogs
have declined fully No per h., the market ruling very
irregular though at the close somewhat steady at 7c
| 7kc for best quality, exc To- for fair to good and
6kc exc for common and rough The total receipts
wers-e l06 beeves 90 miloh COWS, 1l07 veal calves
| 20, $40 sheep and lambs, and 10 Se7 swine.
| MIscELLANEoUs
Information has been received in Washington that
expedtionary force under Mea about leave san
Luis Potos for the recapture of Tampco Our
pondent al Washington says General Sherman has been
TO the Mexican merely to watch and not TO
direct matters News from Vera Cruz has been received
TO the 18th instant Maxmilian's ministers had deter
mined to retain their Offices for the present The Empe
was still Orzaba Ortega still at Brszos but
intended returning to New Orleans Tapias forces A.
tackled Matamoros the 9th inst, but were repulsed
TapIa died on the night Of 10th OF cholera and ESQ.,
bedo was reported having arrived at the Of
action.
The official reports OF Bacon Port Allegro command
ing the allied army 10 the Paraguayan in regard TO
the assault on Fort Curupaty September a. and
report from Admiral Tamandare commanding the navy
In the affair, have been received. The fight
very one and defeat s confessed by the
manders Of the allied army and navy The attacking
force composed Of eighteen thousand men-BrazIl
iaus and Argentinss.
The reply OF the Argentine government to the protest
OF Bolivia against the allied war Paraguay pub
shsd In columns this morning In It's protest tho
republic Of Bolivia appealed 70 the treaty between tho
Argentine Republic Brazil and Uruguay support Of M
belief that those allied governments engaged In
plotting to despoil its territory under the plea Of
with Paraguay. In reply the Argentine Minister Of
Foreign Affairs says that tho Bolivian government
not appeal 10 that treaty. 10 secret one, but cites
other treaties and actions TO prove that the sentiments
entertained on the part Of the allies are Of decidedly
friendly character.
Our Fortress Monroe correspondent says that numerous
coast Tho steamer Vixen from New York for Brszos
had her machinery disabled Friday and the steamer
Minnetonka from New Orleans lost portion Of Der
sails.
The dates from tho Sandwich Islands are to Novsm.
Der q Queen Emma reached Honolulu on the 22d ult
The great gale had been felt sea- and several vessels
werc due at Honolulu. The iron ship Bslissrius
lost Palmsrstons Island about March g. and
all hands pershed
being warmly discussed and advocated In Victoria Van.
couvsrs Island It 10 said the colonies evince much
discomfort st the in which they treated BY
th . home government
John Sdell recently applied through Minister Bgslow
for pardon, but the returned that no
munication could be held with him.
The Committee on Retrsnchment appointed by the
last Congress will meet in Washington to-day to prepare
their report which, It Is said, win be very severe ON
some Of tho chiefs Of Departments
The bill providing for impartial suffrage and universal
amnesty tabled in the Tennessee House Of Repre-
sentatives yesterday by vote OF 80 10 20.
Mira Elizabeth Durham. young widow Of Troy, died
in that city Sunday from the effects Of an attempt at
abortion ON her person bya doctres who has been
rested Edward Martindals who alleged have bcsn
her seducor has fed the country.
large number Of Fenans were released at Toronto
yesterday morning and sent under guard Suspension
Bridge They arrived in Buffalo last night. The
Queens Own regiment was very much dissatisfied with
the expected action In regard the condemned prison.
and they say they will refuse 70 do duty II che
prisoners are not hanged The Court OF Queens Bench
opened yesterday. No appeal for trial for Lynch
and the others will be entertained until Thursday.
In Missouri Frank Blair has been declared beaten 10
the recent election the cast after shutdown having
been decided legal This decision elects Ridgsly rad-
cal, TO the State Senate
The corner stone Of the Masonic Temple In Balti.