The New York herald., 1866-05-08

few OF whom were favoraby considered Thriytwo ar
rests for violation Of the law made in this city, and
nineteen in Brooklyn
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday and disposed
of vast amount Of routine business. The Corporation
Counsels salary fixed at 1000 year and the Com,
missioners OF Charities and Correction at 900 year
each. Coroner Collins death announced and the
Board agreed TO attend his funeral In body
At meeting of the Board OF Aldermen yesterday o
resolution was nroduc d and referred prohibiting the
building of areas soops and steps projecting more than
eighteen inches beyond the houseline Of all structures
ON Nassau street. between Spruce and Wall Streets and
directing the removal Of all areas stoops and steps at
present projecting beyond the stated limit special
meeting Of the Board will be held this day.
The Board Of Councimen met yesterday. and acted
upon some routine papers resolution was presented
directing stand OF colors to be procured for the First
and THIRD regiments Of cavalry the First regiment Of
artillery and the First and Ninety fifth regiments Of
infantry; which was referred 10 the Committee on
National Affairs An ordinance to license the drivers Of
cattle also referred The Board adjourned To meet
this afternoon for the purpose Of receiving the tax levy
from the Board Of Aldermen.
The rumor which prevailed yesterday 10 the effect
that an unknown man, from Albany, had died Of the
cholera at Bellevue Hospital proves investigation to
have been without foundation. the person in question
having died from hernia The health authorities Of
the opinion that there appearance Of that epidemic
yet in this city.
The organization known the West Side Association,
which comprises a large number Of lot owners in the
region north of Fifty ninth street and west Of Eighth
avenue, met at the Everett Rooms, corner Of Thirty
fourth street and Broadway last evening to consider
the OF the last OF the Legislature relative to
the extension of the provisions OF the Boulevard and
Washington Heights bill all the highland district
T1&o NJ D,,~aI ~ ti,n
law which summarily places under the jurisdiction Of
the Park Commssoncr the work Of laying out the dis
rct in question by general revision reconstruction
Of the streets and their grades W. Martin gave
interesting detail Of the topography Of the region and
the general objects TO be gained in placing this beautiful
territory charge of the Park Board Other speeches
made, and unqualified sat action expressed with
respect to the results to be anticipated well as from
the magnificent work already laid out the grand Bo1.e
ward drive
The thirty eighth anniversary Of the American Sea.
mems Friend Society took place at Irving Hall last
ing An abstract Of the annual report read by
the secretaries Addresses delivered by Revs
J. n. Andrews, W. H. H. Murray and A. t. Kittredge.
Several hymns sung, and the Ode organ used for
Introductory voluntary.
The thirtieth anniversary Of the Union Theological
Seminary was celebrated last evening in the Mercer
Presbyterian church Short addresses were de-
Mvered by several members of the graduating class after
which diplomas conferred a class numbering
thirty.two members
The opening exercises Of the German American School
Society place yesterday afternoon at the school
| building 244 and 246 East Fifty second street
Another motion made yesterday before Judge Bar
nard in the Supreme Court Chambers, to postpone the
trial OF the Madame Jumcl will AHldavts were
read on both Sides and the argument the motion Sc,
| down for to-day.
Judge Ciere Of the Supreme Court, has granted the
| application made by the Corporation Counsel TO open
judement for thrtyseven thousand dollars given in the
OF George Law against the city for work alleged IA
| have en- performed in the Battery enlargement.
| case was up for argument yesterday before the
general term Of the Superior Court In which one OF the
parties asked relief the ground that Italian marble
factory in operation next door to her, and was
nuisance much that It shook her premises and
prevented her from renting them In advantageous
| manner as she otherwise would
The business at the trial terms Of the Superior and
Common Pleas Courts had 70 be suspended yesterday
owing to the absence Of jurors, several Of whom were
fined $25 each by the presiding Judgcs
The May term OF the Court of Oyer and Termincr
opened yesterday morning by Judge Ingraham. The
Grand Jury having been sworn the Judge briefly ad
dressed hem and said he was happy 10 observe that
| cases displaying any very malicious circumstances
would before them. Mr. A. o. Hall, District Attor.
I ney appeared and fixed for hearing criminal
cases, when the Court adjourned til this morning.
Tho May term Of the General Sessions commenced yes
terday Judge Russell presiding, and Assistant District
Attorney Cunning Bedford Jr, prosecuting the cases
The calender large and the prison crowded, but the
prosecution being IN the Of those gentlemen tho
prisoners will be disposed Of rapidly s consistent
with proper administration Of justice. The Grand
"A .harg III Mondav in
Of the grand inquest having been empaneIed in the
Oyer and Termner John Berran tried and con-
rictcd Of stealing clock worth hundred dollars
from Phebe Marriott and sent 10 the State Prison for
Ave years Mary Jane Mcdonald, a domestic, pleaded
guilty TO stealing one thousand dollars in money
from Heue Hutton the l4th OF April, and sent
to the State Prison for two years and six months
The case Of the United States Otto Ba,tenbinder,
who il charged in connection with the recent explosion
Of nitroglycerine aga for hearing yesterday
before Commissioner Belts. The evidence Of wit
having been taen to the nature Of the oil and
the mode OF packing it, the inquiry again adjourned
till this morning
lot OF counterfetng implements were seized on
Sunday in the cable house foot Of Fiftylfth street.
North river
Hannah Murphy, a girl of Gfteen years Of age died
Yesterday from the effect OF birns received Friday
last while emptying live ashes from coal scuttle.
The stock market dull yesterday Governments
we're firm Gold closed at l2ssah
There was tone in the market generally ycstcr-
day. and though business no, active by any means.
the general aspect of commercial Affairs much more
promising than 1t was week ago and, except In the
event OF violent changes gold, the sales OF mcchan-
disc fore gn and domestic, promise to exceed those
Of last week, buyers from out OF town cvncing
more TO purchase the basis OF gold at its
present valuation, and city purchasers cvincng more
confidence Petroleum hrm. Cotton was dull and
nominal under the China's On Change there
was decided buoyancy our and wheat the former ad-
vancing 25c aud the latter ic &C. Pork was irregular
Lard was active aud decidedly higher.
MIsCELLANE0US
Dispatches from North Carolina reveal further acts OF
sassncc the part Of The agents Of the Frcedm ms
Bureau ihai State. Colonel whit,lesey, the Commis
snner Cor h. Snio and seyeral OF his sahordnnes with