The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-26


yames Donaldson convicted OF maDsaashssr IN tho
fourth degree IN Judge Lofts court Brooklyn. yeser-
day Tor having murdered his wife. and wa sentenced
to the STATE Prison for two years.
The stock market duh yesterday Governments
securities steady Gold T0ss 20 1iggs anu closed .
Is0
There ~ss no improvement in trade Ia commercial
circles yesterday for most artcss however, previous
prices wore sustained. Coces quiet bu. steady,
while cotton duh and lover On Change the aour
market dun, but generally steady whsat was dull
but arm. Corn was STEADY and oats frneE PORK AID
beef we're dull and heavy while lard Was more sought
after and rather frmsr Frsighis though quiet were
steady. Naval stores renamed dull whis pstcolsum
ia fair demand and firm There prevailed fair do
and for beef cattle yesterday and previous prices were
maintained. The lower grades however, were heavy
and ,rifs lower The number on sale was 1850 head
which brought tho following prices lie for
extra, i5iSc. = iec. FOR prime 1870 alike. for
irst qualities, lsho. u lac. for fair TO good
lie ie3sc. for ordinary. and &c. loc. FOR inferior
Mich were dull and heavy at pncss varying from
sos to $780, stock accommodating Veal calves wore
fully &c. per n lower and guist at the reduction.
Extra lots obtainabe at Ike; prime. lie. q
II Ee: ordinary and common 10c 1876. and info
FLOR, Sc &C. Shssp and lambs wers heavy and prces
about nc per 10. lower the demand wss moderate
~nilr the offerings compFzed about $500 head. We
quote extra sheep a. 5c psr h. prime Sc ordinary
and common, DC. a5tc., and inferior, $50. SHc.
extra lambs, exc; medium to good 5kc &C. and in
ferior GO. = 5ac BY the head several iots so!d at
81 so SO so the swine market vos quiet and Nc
per %. lower, heavy prime fod selling 6Ic $780,
fair TO good 6i.c. a6ssc. and common and rough at
614c. s6'.c-; thu supply Was moderate The total re-
ceipts s,3as bssyss. 81 mich COWS, 9ol veal
calves, - SAT sheep and iambs and 20, '6l swius.
MISCELLANEOUS.
An expedition recently sent from this city g.
Thomas and 81 Johns to take possession OF those
isnd they having besn acquired by the United States
from The Danish government Colonel stiilwsl IL the
Commissioner the part or the United States. AMI he
is accompanied by a detachment OF troops The party
sailed in the regular 81 Thomas packet and not in gov
eminent vessel, in order TO avoid publicity. Several
vessels OF the Atlantic squadron have received orders to
rendezvous at 81. Thomas. Mr.. Havey Who recently
visited the islands, reports that the people rsaEy all
in favor OF the annexation.
In the Constitutional Conversion yesterday = resolu-
ton introduced but laid under tho rules pro
vding for the removal OF the Convention from Albany to
New York city after the Isl Of January. An amend
the report OF the Committee tho Legislature
relative county corporation aid 10 railroads was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Pending
consideration ia Committee OF the Whole the
Judiciary. the Convention adjourned
In the Canadian House OF Commons yesterday Mr..
Cartier stated that the Provincial government would
take the arss opportunity to Obtain renewal OF the
Reciprocity treaty with the United States.
Mrs. Howell Jer Dayis' mo!her-in-Aw, died in Mon
tresi Yesterday
Judge Chase failed 10 reach Richmond yesterday, and
the trial OF Jen DAVIS has, consequently not yet COM
msnced large crowd awaited round the doors OF the
TO hear the proceedings and company of
cavalry present Davis and General Lee met ia the
evening for the nrs time since the close Of the
Judge OF a United States cour; in North Carolina has
order declaring the competency Of tho Court to
determine the qualifications Of il. Jurors indepead
ent OF military authority.
An explosion OF nitro giycsrins took place at South
Bergen, n. j., last evening, By which nine men were
killed. and it is impossible to estimate the. number
wounded Evary house IN the vicinity was damaged,
and three demolished