The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-06

was read by Buckingham smith, OF Florida concerning
the discoveries made BY Of the early navgators Of
Portugal and Spain In their search after western pas
sage Many donations to the were received sad
much business transacted Tho meeting was largely
atten led
meeting Of colored persons hold at tho African
Methodist Episcopal BetheD church ON Sullivan street
last evening" for the purpose Of considering the subject Of
securing the exercise OF the elective franchise
Dr.. Andrews made another ascent In his flying ship
yesterday test recent Improvements In tho con-
structon Of the rudder The trip Is believed 10 b. .
complete success When last seen the ship was In tho
neighborhood OF Jamaica, L.
case involving tho rights Of tenants has boon argued
in the general term Of the Suprems Court The plaintiff
was Paul d. Reed and the defendant BENJAMIN s. Hill.
suit was brought In the Eighth Judicial district to
cover rent Defendant SGT up eviction from portion Of
the premises by plaintiff excuse for non-paymcnt
Of rent This defence sustained when the
brought before the general term writ Of cersiora
The decision Of the lower court anArmed.
suit is now pending In the special term Of the Su-
preme Court which involves the right to the premises
on which Laura Keenes theatre stood. The action is
brought BY Mr.. Jesse W. Boe, receiver &c, against
John 1rimble and others, in supplementary proceed
ngs dnder execution against Of the defendants 10
pet aside assignment made by him to William II.
Roberts and also have assignment Of the premises
on which the theatre stood declared mortgage.
In the City Judges Chambers yesterday Judge Abra-
ham Russell decided important matter In reference
the service of OF certorar The LOCAL question
involved was whether the more allowance Of . writ OF
certioar retnrnsbe before the Supreme Court operated
supersedeas not He held that writ Of certio
rar not having been served the court below and tho
day having passed Of its not being served
before the period appointed for its return, had
binding effect the Court of General Sessions In which
the matter litigation
The United States Circuit Court not in session yes
terday. 1t is understood that Judge Smalley will sit
sometime during the present month to hear criminal
cases The United States District Court opened,
Judge Belts presiding, and the return Of process called
The Judge announced that in consequence Of his time
being taken up long the Meteor case he would not
BE- prepared to hear any before the third Tuesday
Of tho month.
The case Of cruelty to q seaman commenced on Mon
day before Commissioner Osborne was continued yes.
terday. Evidence given to show that the plaintiff
had threatened the lives Of several persons board
and had formerly killed the mate Of ship The case
was adjourned until Thursday.
In the General Sessions yesterday, William Henderson
pleaded guilty to breaking into the premises Of Louis
Haen, 20 Howard street, the 10th of May and steal
ing Ave hundred dollars worth Of property The Re-
coder him the State prison for three years and
six months. George McGrath, charged with burgari-
ousIy entering the store OF Arthur Cary $50 Ninth
street. and stealing twenty-sx dollars worth Of boots
and Shoes pleaded guilty to attempt and was sen.
fenced to years imprisonment In the Penitentiay
George Dammer who stole overcoat from Charles
Won Merck admitted the charge and sentence post
poned
Three burglars entered the store No. 4se Broadway on
Monday evening and robbed Of eight hundred dol
lars Of goods. They returned q second time but
discovered by tho watchman, and one Of them
arrested Tho stolen goods recovered and the thief
committed.
The steamship Columbia, Captain Barton, will sail
from pier No North river, at three r. NJ to-day, for
Havana The mails will close the Post Office at half
past one p NJ
The stock market was firm yesterday. Gold closed at
1865 1861.
Business checked yesterday by the advance in
gold, yet there considerable done and almost In
variably higher currency prices The markets
decidedly buoyant both off and ON Change
The small supply of beef cattle on sale rendered tho
market nrmer during the week, and advance of Nc
sc per pound established good prime grades
which were chiefly offered Sales effected Of prime
at 1885, lsc and even higher prices were occasionally
Obtained bat the bulk Of tho sales at 16c. No
1sc. Prices for mich varied from $40 TO sos,
with q steady demand. veals were steady at 7kc q
13c Sheep and lambs have ruled quiet and heavy, but
closed steady ut 81 a 50. Hogs without decided
change in value, the demand boing fair at To-, 1876
The total receipts 5l:' beeves o. COWS, 4ol yeas
l7,44s sheep and lambs, and Is 2ls hogs
MISCELLANEOUS.
The United States District Court OF Virginia opened
yesterday al Richmond, Judge Underwood presiding.
The jury was empannelled and Judge Underwood pro-
ceeded to charge them. He very severe on the ct
zcns q Richmond in his charge cougratulating the
jurors at having escaped assassination At their hands
Mr. W. r. Reed, OF Philadelphia, who with Messrs.
Brady, Brown Van Sickle and others, was present as
JEFF Davis counsel moved the trial OF their client the
bill Of indictment found againss him. Major Hennessey,
the Assistant Uaited States District Attorney, said that
he weu,d telegraph Mr. Chandler tho District Attorney,
and notify him Of such a motion having been made;
hut that no himself not prepared TO answer.
He would answer In the moning II Mr.. Chandler
did net Mrivc during the dag. Mr. Reed expressed
himself satisfied with This ana the Court adjourned until
to-day at 10 A. NJ Jsdge Underwood stated tina. there
objection TO allowing lawyer who was men,
Der Of the bar before the practsngn the Court at
present. though he had taken the test oath.
Tho Judgc In conversation during the day said that Chief
Justice Chase would attend the present OF the
Court
senior Romero, the Mexican Minister at Washington,
dencs the report published recently, that Juarcz has
agreed 10 surrender the OF government TO Santa
Anna
our special advces from Florence, dated May ~, state
tina, between Italy and Austria regarded as Ger
iain Notwithstanding the efforts OF England France and
Russia for congress- The general opinion was that no
arrangement made In congress would or could satisfy
Italy the Italians insist having vencta Austria,
II said gained vastly by delay The writer says IN
conclusion -"Rossuth expected here he is coming to
have an interview with srbadi, who will arrive soon
Tho fertilization Of Genoa being carried on with some
vigor Some say the Italian Ministry fear an alliance
between England and Austria
Pirates have become very numerous In the Chinese
waters Major Papc Assisan, Engineer Of the Russian
American Telegraph, has surveyed the country rom
Lake Taa 10 the headwaters Of tho steekin nver, IN
British Columbia a distance Of two hundred miles.
A despatch from S. John, n b., OF June T. says
Tho nomination day In this city has proved that the
copfcdersses are much tho strongest party The anti
candidate. were Missed and ridiculed by the crowd
a. ,hc .t.tsrnent M puhlic debt for the