The New York herald., 1868-05-26

OF portion of the OF the Brigantine Queen lost
near there in December last.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday in the Alder
manic chamber, which has been recently rehtted.
message from the Mayor vetoing the Asphalt pave
ment for portion Of Fifth avenue was received ana
laid over
The annual meeting last evening OF the Young
Mems Christian Association was largely attended
The annual report was submitted and was ioliowed
with various speeches, including charac'erissic one
from Sergeant Corbett, of J. Wilkes Booth memory.
In the United States Circuit Court, BROOKLYN yes
terday the Cacott- Allen case was continued, it be-
ing the ninth day OF the proceedings on the part
OF defence counsel summed up occupying the entire
afternoon. To-day the arguments will be concluded
and the case probably submitted to the jury. The
court room was crowded and much interest was
manifested in the proceedings.
At Supreme Court, Chambers yesterday an appli-
cation was made by defendant in the case OF Boles
vs.. Duf the old Olympic theatre litigation for per.
mission to extend the lease Of the establishment to
James E. Hayes, the present lessee, at $751; per
annum. The motion was opposed on the ground
that that rental is insufficient and atidavits of seve.
raj theatrical managers were read In which they
press themselves willing to pay upwards Of $4,000
per year. Decision reserved.
The case of the Mercantile Bank Vs. Bodine and
others was put on trial yesterday in the Supreme
Court. The paintiffs sue to recover bond given
as surety in the sum OF $4,000 behalf Of Charles
Windsor paying teller Of that institution. Windsor
absconded in 1884 with about $2se,OO of funds be-
longing to the bank. The defence claims that
recovery is barred by the proceedings commenced
by plaintiffs against Windsor in London, where he
was subsequently apprehended. Case not yet con-
cluded.
In the Supreme Court, Circuit, yesterday the suit
OF Caldwell against the New Jersey Steamboat Com
pany, in which plaintiff to recover $50 900 for
injuries sustained by the explosion OF the steamer ST.
John In october, 1854 was resumed. Counsel for the
defence occupied nearly the whole day in summing
up and had not concluded when the court ad-
journed.
The Hamburg. American Packet Company's steam
ship Saxonia Captain Kier, will sail from Hoboken
at two O'Clock P. NJ to-day Tuesday) for southamp-
ton and Hamburg. The mails for Europe will close
at the Post ONCE at twelve O'Clock M
The steamship Manhattan, Captain Williams, OF
the Liverpool and Great Western line, will leave pier
40 North river tomorrow wednesday, at nine
O'Clock A. M. for Liverpool, calling at Queenstown
to land passengers &c.
The stock market was strong yesterday. Govern
ment securities were buoyant and excited. Cold
closed at 140 140x.
The beef cattle market yesterday was passably
active and prices were rather steady, though trle
lower in some instances than last Monday, The
offerings comprised about 1000 head, selling at 161c
a 1Sc. for fair to extra, and 15c 1870. for in
ferior to ordinary. Common mich cows were quiet
and heavy, while good were in demand and steady
We quote:-Extras, 500 $40; fair to prime, $75
sos and inferior and common, $45 SO. Veal
calves remained steady and in fair demand at lie. a
12c for prime and extra, SC. 1o1zc. for ordinary
and good and &c. q &c. for inferior. Sheep were
moderately active and quite steady at 1Oc. 1Oc for
extra sheared, and &c. q 9Xc. for common to prime
do Lambs, IS a So so. For swine the inquiry was
light and the market was heavy at 9hc. exc. for
prime &C. 9Xc for fair to good and s1sc &C. for
common.