The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-18

Coroner decided 70 hold Shehan unaer afcs' u'i sn0
close Of the case The inquest viii be resumed to-day
half-past two O'Clock.
An investigation into tho Of the Compton House
dusasr was sIs held by Coroner Kate Flanagan,
the head cook who was injured by the explosion died
NJ Bs,svue Hospital yesterday. No new facts were
ecitted in the investigation which, after the exami
nation OF two employas or the hotel adjourned till
this morning. @#
extensive forgeres have been pracsed Of late the
Comfy Clerk ONCE OF New York county. but the
ties have detected In every instance In each
tho initial middle letter altered. which saved the
| parties from arrest and indictment for forgery
The ship Neckar, from Hamburg arrived at this port
yesterday with four hundred and sixty passengers, and
| six cases Of ship fever among them.
II the United States Commissioners Court ycster.
day. before Commissioner Osborn the charge against
Msssrs. Walsh and Mitchell, Of having been engaged
icity the distillaon OF spirits. at West Twenty
seventh street. dismissed. The examination OF Max
Bernger who is accused Of a similar offence,
tnued The defendant pleads that he is not manufac-
turer Of whskey but Of burning fluid The has not
yet been concluded.
The General Term OF the Court Of Common Pleas me,
yesterday eleven o'clock and because Of the absence
Of Judge DAILY, In trying before him, II
adjourned until the next term-February. The General
Term Of the Superior Court also st but adjourned 10
the 3lst inst 7-4 va
perpetual injunction WAC granted yesterday by
Justice g. g. Barnard Of the Supreme Court appiica
ton OF Joseph Daily, counsel TO the Citizens Assocs
ton, complaint Of Christopher Pullman, restraining
the Mayor. Aldermen and Commonalty, and the
Comptroller, Of the city Of New York, from making
renewing the lease OF the promises Nos 1l5 and lit
Nassau street. for the OF Corporation Offices and for
which purpose resolution had been adopted by the do
PENDANTS authorizing tho leasing Of the premises At
rental Of $4,000 per anDum
An order of injunction upon an amended complaint
also granted BY Judge Barnard prohibiting the New
York and westchester county Railroad Company from
laying constructing track throughpearl and other
streets
fight occurred between four boys and three negroes
in Seventh avenue, Sunday afternoon when one OF
the negroes drew knife and the throat Of OF
the boys and seriously, perhaps fatally, injured all tho
others. The negroes escaped, but known to the
police.
mass meeting Of working mon was held At Cooper
Institute las. night to consider the eight hour questions
Speeches made and resolutions passed appropriate
to tho spirit Of the meeting.
Tho stock market bnoyant yesterday. Gold was
Arm and closed at 1857.
The demand for general merchandise yesterday was
quite moderate and the business In commodities
was limited the pressing exgences Of and
the trade In articles Of agricultural produce there
was somo speculative movement, however; and though
the markets in the main quiet and nominal good
business was in progress in certain staples On Changs
flour vigorous demand chiefly for speculative pur
poses, and prices advanced 49, zoe. per bbl Wheat
likewise advanced under good demand closing at an
improvement of &c. &C. per busheL Corn 10. 20.
higher, but quiet Oats steady. Pork heavy and lower
Beef and lard steady Freights steady and nrm. whs-
key dull and nominal Petroleum dull and lower In
naval stores there was more doing, at higher prices
Groceries quiet Cotton active At an advance
OF 10. per ID. on middlng
Notwithstanding The increased receipts the market for
beef cattle opened active and shade 6rmsr, an ad-
vanoe Of kc. Nc. per ID. being established, ttsugh
part Of this improvsmsps lost before the Close con.
sequeut upon the liberal osrinss and the issnolinascn
of0uysn operate bat Tho offerings were readily dis.
posed Of at The tho qualify Of the offerings
fair, very few common cattle being sale. some
100 head Christmas cattle were on SALE which som-
handed 20c and even 2ic In some instances Extra
Sod high lsc, fair 70 good 100 Ito and common
al lie. 1885, Mich coss were unchanged, though
rather quiet at $50 el26, according quality
Veal calves without decided change at 10c I2c.
for fair to good and 13c 13xc TO 14c for EXTRA the lat
ter outside price, The market for sheep and lambs
has ruled shade nrmer, with doing, at &C. 10.
for shoep and &c. &c. for lambs though Of the
former sold high loo for choice The hog market
has ruled very unsteady, but closed steady and firm
undera small supply. About fvs loads sale
this morning and readily disposed Of the follow
ing quoaticns:Bes quality .Nc Ike; fair to good.
10. Tkc, and common and rough, &C. 7jSc. The
total receipts wcre:-6,l35 beeves, 81 mich cows 500
veal calves 2SAos sheep and lambs and IT, sss swiae.
MISCELLANEOUS.
letter. from Mexico that Macmillan had had re-
newed attacks Of fever The ministry confident OF
his early return TO his throne AZ Jsiapa there
great scarcity OF provisions and suffering in
qucnce. There . in New Orleans that Ortsgs
intended nstung suit sgsns tho United states for fass
imprisonment. An anti-American meeting was held n
vera Cruz about the latser part Of November q which
agents busy circulating reports damaging TO the
intentions Of the United States in her interference In
Mexican Affairs. Il ndustriousy urged that the
United proposed to Mexico the former
war between the countries quoted prove tho
assertions When the 5usquehanna arrived tho people
we're convinced that she had for the purpose Of
completing the transfer Of Mexico United states.
Our Montreal correspondent learns from a member Of
tho Canadian Cabinet that Sir Frederick Bruce has boon
instructed TO inform the United States that they be
required to maintain their neutrality in future and
that Canada Is again invaded from border the IN
ion will DO considered Of United States troops
The Court Of Inquiry investigating the conduct Of
Colonel Dennis 1t the fght For. Eric June last,
which has boon held during tho last few days Ottawa
Canada, has decided that the charges against him
no, sustained by the facta The American Consul Of
has resigned Two bills have fled against tue
cashier and directors Of the Bank Of Upper Canada IN the
Chancery Court Of Toronto charging them with swind-
ling Forty thousand dollars Is said TO have been
appropriated by the drectors
Our Fortress Monroe correspondence Mys tho recent
riot between whites and blacks Portsmouth was quite
q serious affair One Of the white men wounded died
Saturday, and al the Others in critical condi-
ton Another OF the Thomas clso victims, . colorsd
waiter boy died Saturday from tho effects Of bis In.
jures. The steamer Delaware, from Charleston for New
York. put into Norfolk short Of coal she had expert
sncsd heavy weather all the way.
rue Anniversary Of the battle Of Nashville was cole