The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18

to await the action OF the grand jury Heay announced
that he did not intend dcfraud himself and reiterated
his declaration that he other lost the money or gave
credit parties tor more than he had received
In the Court OF Oyer and rermner. yesterday. An
thony Mahn convicted Of murder In the seoend degree
in causing tho death OF Stephen Garland By sabbing
sentenced 10 tho State Prison for life after TN
prsssivs address from Judge Miller In which he dwelt
forciby upon the great danger Of carrying deadly
weapons upon the person. practice very prevalent At
this time.
Yesterday was the third and concluding day Of the
Hoboken race meeting The Arst event was hurdle
for $500. one mile. over thrse hurdles between
Mr. Ryan's Expect and Mr.. Midgely's Garriolds Ex-
pect BY three lengths, in 2l4k. The second race
for handicap purse Of $780, for three year olds
. dash for . mile. Colonel McDan,ers Planet won
in l.5iK. beating Hampton Court and Eclipse The
third race . dash Of mile and quarter, and Was
won by Mr.. Morris Twinkle beating the favorite
Ripley. land Expoct by two lengths In 22ik The purse
for beaten horses, milo and quarter DASH was won
by Colonel McDanies Eclipse beating nedekers Sashor
colt in s:23x.
The General Transatlantic CompAay's sssanship vre
de Paris Captain Suront. win leave pier No 20 North
three n to-day for Hsvrs. calling a. Bress
The msats Tor Fanoe,wili close ~ tho Pout Once n
haf-past SaSvsa'A HI - rp
Inc ln1nAu un0 StoanSnSp Oty " ncW AOsks NHpsoiM
Roske viii sail ttwelvs n to-day from pier Is North
river for Queenstown and liverpool Tho mails for
Ireland viii close at tho Post ooe Ut hafpast A.
The National Steam Navigation Company's steamship
Ern Captain Hail. will pier No AZ North river at
to-day for Liverpool calling al Queenstown TO land
passengers &c.
The Anchor line steamship Caledonia, Captain Mac
donald win sail from pier 20 North river at noon to-day
for Liverpool Glasgow calling at Londonderry 10
land mails and passengers
The Hamburg American Packet Company's steamer
Hammons, Captain Ehler,. will sail from Hoboken at
IL NJ to-day for southampton and Hamburg The
mails for Great Britain and the continent will close al the
Post Once at half.past ten A. M.
The fine steamship Fang Shuey, which has been run
ming for some time past In r. Lowdens line, between
New York and New Orleans will take her departure at
three p M to-day, from pier IS North river for Hong
Kong China, calling at RIO Janero. Mauritius and SIN
gaporc. Her accommodations and speed will no doubt
make her q popular vessel Ia the Chinese waters
The popular steamship George WASHINGTON. Captain
eager will leave pier No North river at three P. NJ
to-day in H. B. Cromwell Co.'s line for New Orleans
direct
The sidowheei steamship San Jacnto, Captain Atkins
will pier No. Is North river at three p NJ to-day
for Savannah. in Messrs. Garrison Aliens lima Until
further notice tho departures for Savannah will be in
including Sunday.
The fns steamship Granada Of Leary's line. will sail
from pier No. IA Fast river at three p NJ to-day for
Charleston, connecting u that port with tho steamer
Dictator for the Florida ports
The stock market was dull yesterday and closed firm
at an advance. Gold closed at 1874.
The merchandise markets yesterday generally
decidedly more active sad armer white domestic pro-
duos ruled quite dait and heavy. though some
articles advaaoed materially. Ce9se was quiet
but very firm. Cotton . shade easisr. though
moderately active. Oa Change Asur ruled dun and
prices aecasd &C. les. whsas pss DALI -aad dreop-
ing. while end oats wsrs esse Rork Was sAads
easier 1 Bssf saA lard we're moderately active and
steady. Frcights ooutinusA DALI whiskey advanced,
with fair demand Naval stores wore more Aosivs aaa
frmer Ia Wow Of the small stock. Petroleum was
more sought for. Wool continued hcavy.
MIsCELLANR0Us.
Our advices from South America per Atlantic cable,
are important Lopez President OF Paraguay. has &C.
copied tho oner Of mediation in the pending war; prof.
fersd BY the United States through minister Mr..
washburn, and will despatch q envoy TO wash
iugton 70 represent Paraguay the proposed Oougsss
or representatives Of the South American States Brasil
and her allies howevsr, have NOT yet gguhed their
acceptance Of the osr There had been further lighting
between the coutsudng armies.
Letters from our correspondents al the city Of Mexico
and Vera Crus published In to-days HHRALD. The
siege Of both cities still going ct last accounts
but with marked change in favor OF either party.
General Das, however. win liberal force Of twenty
thousand sn was before tho capital and only awaiting
the arrival Of heavy artillery to commence the attack.
The goth OF April was the date fixed upon Tor surreuder
or bombardmsnt sisa captured BY the liberals on
the morning Of the 18th ul and thsy remained in pos
session the TN inst, though hourly expecting a
attack from IN imperial neet.
We have nles from Bermuda dated the TIN Of Nay.
The newly appoiatsd Governor and Commandsr-in.
Chief Colonel Sir Frederick T. Chapman, K c. B., r.
E. had arrived at Hamilton from Halifax. h B. n.
screw gun vessel Steady left for Halifax H b n gun.
boat Minstrel LEFT for Nassau and jamaica Tho French
gunboas Dsants, Captain Revault from Havana bound
10 France, was In Hamilton harbor.
AnAirs In New Orleans wear q decidedly volcanic ~
pect but the precautionary adopted by the
military authorities win probably prevent an eruption
The troops ere kept in readiness for action and gun
anchored in front Of the city ready 70 open rs
These precautions together with General Movers threat
clear out the mob with grape and canister, will no
doubt have sautary effect the minds OF the turbu-
lent portion Of the population
Hon. George Bancroft, the historian, wAs yesterday
appointed by the President Minister at Berlin In place
Of Governor wright Of Indiana, whose death We an
nounced few days ago.
serious break In the Erie Canal 10 reported 70 have
occurred . short distance west Of Schenectady. A
weeks time will be required TO make the necessary
pairs.
The captain OF ferry boat arrested at Norfolk on
the 18Th inst, charged with violating the Civil Rights
BILL in ejectmg coored from the white ladies'
cabin OF hts boat.
The Bank Of Commerce Of New Orleans, the late
Jacob Barkers concern suspended payment yesterday
The question 70 the right Of the New York Central
Railroad Company TO charge gold rates for fare 70 DO
argued before the Supreme Court q Binghamton next
week.
The Fernando Weed Leases-A Legal Middle.
The legal hubbub over the Fernando Wood
Nassau street leases was further increased yes
terday by the restoration by Judge Barnard
Of the Pullman injunction, which was set aside
n fcw davs aoo roatra ininO tho Comntrollar