The New York Herald Newspaper, May 29, 1852, Page 6

ROOAL AFFAIRS. Becond Lecture on Syria and the Syrians. Mr, Ganoony M. Woarrnar delivered the second lec- ture of a course on the customsand manners of the Holy Land, at the Brooklyn Female Academy, on Thursday evening. The subject was the interesting one of mar- ‘tiages, and marriage ceremonies, inthe East. Aftera few preliminary remarks, the lecturer said that marriage in the East was considered the most brilliant era In a man’s Ufe—an event to which the young man looked forward ‘with no small share of impatience, ay upon it he built his happiness—so much so that the heartiest congratula- tions that ean be offered to a young man, or the warmest manner of returning him thanks for any favor or kind- nese conferred by him, is to wish him an early marriage. He regretted that similar compliments were not bestow- ed upon the daughters, They are, he said. considered In- ferior to the sons, and little notice is taken of them. In Speaking of Syria, the lecturer wished to be understood ‘that he did not include Beyroot, where European mis- sionary influence hed told much on the inhabitants. Re- suming his subject, the lecturer said that the wedding generally lasted three or four days, viz: from Thursday afternoon till carly on Monday morning. Former- ly it lasted a fortnight or more, during which time the bridegroom or his his father used to send the bridal sweetmeats to their friends. Now, how- ‘ever, on account of the abbreviated ceremony, the bride- gtoom’s friends come to his house and help themselves, ‘as will appear from the sequel. In the interval from Thursday to Monday morning the greatest sumptuous ness and luxury are displayed by all parties, according to thelr condition, and some by decking themselves in ree &ec., which, in many cases, are oply borrowed. It not an uncommon thing for a young lady or gentleman to borrow some of their neighbors’ things. houses in In most there are two reception or sitting rooms— one for the ladies and the other for the gentlemen—so that both parties can enjoy the ceremony without mixing with each other. Many houses bave two dvors for the dif- ferent sexes, 80 that the ladies coming in from the streets, enveloped in their white ejjao, or covering, which wraps them up from head to foot. enter the house without themen being even aware of the fact. The veil which the women ure over their faces, is transparent enough to ‘allow them to eee through it; but in return they cannot bescom. Thecustom originated in olden times; and in proof, the speaker referred to Rebeca, who veiled herself at the well. It would be imponsible to give more than an idea of the method in which these bridal festivities are carricdon, Bvery body shoutsand clatters confusedly; and while the men have their wuricians to entertain them, the women have their songstresses and dancing girls toenliven, their otherwise dull deportment. Large supplies of wines, preservee, and oriental sweetmeats. are continually sup- lied to the guests by the friends of the bridegroom and ride, who become stewards of the feast. and in showing their seal and attachment to the bridal party, they press the guesta not to spare the luxurious repast. repeating at the same time an Arab proverb, which says “that the more they eat, and the more they drink. the moro they show thelr attachment to the lord of the feast.” During ‘these happy festivals the atmosphere of the house is any- but , eepecially to those who are not ac eustomed to the effluvia of tobacco, for both men and Women smoke yoluptuourly. Though the Syrian ti bacco is mot strong, and therefore emits no nauseous odors, yet the quantity of smoke makes it hard to breathe, and, theretore, anything but agreeable. The ladies mostly “argyle,” the smoke of which is drawn by ‘tube h the water, thus not only it. The argyle, the speaker represented as a very pleasant wus, palatable to the bl to the Before Byria was conquered by forahim, wea the , to give presents to the pugeds in order that they mig Renacetins Deidainaree in the streets, and guard the house of the bridegroom from the intrusion of the Janissaries, who would otherwise come im armed to demand presents. If the wedded pair be not of thosame sect of Christians, there is a great deal of trouble about the . For insta a Pate of the two orders of Roman Catholics—the Maronite ‘and Greek Catholic. both of which admit the supremacy of the Pope—cannot be united without a deal of bother, and the license of bee atoll &@ Greek orthodox cannot either of as there is groat ani- mosity e1 ‘between theirchurches. Theseare always cases, and are generally avoided; but not so im Mount Lebanon, where the clan rivalry still exists. ‘Tho Syrian expects no dowry with his wife, who only brings with her clothes and jewels, and houi- furpiture, sccording to her position in life; but im marrying she does not love herright of inheritance. The share of a female's inheritange js one-third of what a male gets, Marriages, Kast, are gonerauy arranged vetween the respective , in behalf of their children, who, in nine cases ten, have not seen each other, and, perhaps, time the arrangement is being concocted, ited parties know ae about it. If the apretty girl, who. in her opinion, would ting wife for ber son, she tells her husband, her to enter into an arrangement, which, being a betrothal ensues. On bdetrothing, the young man cends jewels and stuffs, according to his ition in life; and it depends upon the value of what sends that the parents regulate the gifts to their daughter. During the period of grace between the betrothal and e, the bridegroom can break the engagement, and for which he loses all that he has sent to the betrothed; and should the girl break the engage- ment. she must refund them or an equal value. So, after all, it is a mere matter of pisstres and paras. or doliars and cents: and never having seen cach other, ‘there is not much love lost. The period between the Detrothal and marriage ix not limited = ‘The yvung Man sets the time when he pleases; but never secs his affianced until the wedding. This custom, the lecturer said, was now fast falling into disuse, Early in the wedding week, the female relatives of the bride invite their friends to assist at the ceremony. and in so doing, present them with a candle and a package of henna. (asort of powder with which females in the Kast dye their hands and feet.) and on the Friday following they accompany the bride to the bath, where all are bathed—an operation which takes fully half aday. Ontheir return home, they attire the bride like a doll. dye her hands and feet with henna, and seat her crose-legged on a raised cus placed on her knees, and her eyes entirely closed, She remains in this potition for a length of time, sufficient to allow the company to retire from her pre- sence. Onoe, in the course of the evening. she 1 mounted on a pair of pattens (stilts), cight or ten feet high. and, eu ed by a friend on each side, makes a slight ineli- nation towards a dance, during which time the company ‘express their delight by clapping their hands. and shout- ing at the top of their voices. After the bride. all the other ladies go through the same performance. At both festivals (either at the bridegroom's or bride's), a never ending series of compliments are continually poured upon them, and highly exaggerated songs chaunted in praise of the happy pair. On the Sunday evening (being the eve of the marriage), the bridegroom sends about one hundred and fifty of his nearest relatives and most re- spectable guests, to accompany the bride to the church. On arriving at her father’s house. they demand her in a formal manner, and then sit down and smoke, while she is being prepared The bride, in going to the ehurch, is ‘accompanied by as many women 4« the bridegroom sent men. Before leaving the house, the bridal party call on the parents of the bride for their blessing and full con- sent to the union. and then proceed to ohurch—on horse- back, if it |ia a great distance from the house. and on foot, if it ia near by. Whilst the procession is passing through the streets. rosewater is sprinkled on the bridal party from the windows of various houses, and presents are distributed among the people. who always congregate in great numbers on such occasions, The precession never pasecs a bath, nor returns by the same streets through which it might have passed on its route to the chureh—it being considered an ill omen to dono, Aarrived at the church. and the ceremonies concluded, the married pair return home but not with each other. ‘The bridegroom, with some of the guests. goes one way. and the bride is conducted to her husband's home by another route. The bridegroom reaches the house first, ‘and when the bride errives, he, accompanied by his god- father, enters the ladies’ saloon and uncovers her face, either with a naked sword or with his hand, and, as a token of submission, she kisses hishand, In Aleppo, the vell is invariably taken off with the sword—in some other 6 with the hand. the bridegroom standing on an nce, his future wife paseing under his arm when the veil is raised, which. in the Fast, denotes that the woman is inferior to the man The ceremonies are now ended by the whole party wishing the happy couple an abundance of joy, and all join in the marriage ery, whioh is discordantly yelped, while the musicians. hired for the océasion, are playing. They then adjourn to the refreshments prepared for ‘them, leaving the happy pair tothe felicities of their honey-moon. At the close of the lecture, the speaker was rapiurously applauded, and the assemblage separated. City Intelligence. Mart Wacors in tux Ciry.—Our city bas become #0 large. and the correspondence with the interior so exten- give, that the service of conveying the mails from the Post Office to the railroad depots and steamboats, is one uiring quite a number of horses and a large number of wagous We yy saw a very stylieb wagon, drawn by four fine horres, employed in this service. On the sides ¢f the wagon were the signs, “ Erie Railroai—U. 8. Meii—Parrsh & Brown.” There are two wagons like ‘engaged in this business for the Erie Railroad. They amake four trips per day to the depot, and four trips to the Post Office. agen mail wagons, and the ero express wagons of Adams & Co., Kingsley & Co.. Li = ston & Co, and Harndon & Co., form a feature in the busi- of New York The drivers are the greatest whips, ‘the horses the handsomest, and the wagons the most distingué of any in town. Tur Jensre Ciry Trovere.—In noticing the proceed. ings of the City Fathers, a slight mistake occurred fayor Gilchrist presided. It should have ‘allace, chairman pro tem. After taking a it's sound sleep, on the idea of ing, they con- ‘tuted to hold over. and try itagain on Tuesday evening Bext. Iteppears the affair grew out of the Maine Liquor law—one party wanting to grant licenses. and the other Opposed to it—the democrats and some of the others be- @etormined to keep the Neal Dow gentlemen from candidate for President of the Board. New Bororrcs.—In paming up Broadway, yesterday, we noted down the following list of new buildings, now in of erection in that great thoroughfare:—The Bank, corner of Pine street; new store, cor- where Wight’s Hotel formerly Cortlandt street; Broadway ; New store, No. 231; do., No, jo, 368; Taylor's saloon, corner peat seee H i 2 ef SMPAATA Aha aa GyaSonr suemsent ‘built chi in the gothic that a - — alereiempneabaepenn Founp Drowney.—On Wi afternoon, Captain Warren Taylor. of schooner }, of Middle- Connecti an unknown town, ut L man, in the bay. ‘Sandy yesterday, on , Where he was buried. He was aman thirty years of age, five feet six or eight inches ‘and whiskers; his face was Very much marks of violence. He wore a pleated plaid cassimere pants, dark satin vest, black ‘and the inside pocket contained a pocket book, a three dollar counterfeit bill, a brass it key, tin tobacco box, and each of the outside pockets con- paving atone, weighing five or six pounds . The Coroner held an inquest Thursday, at the foot of Thirtieth street, upon the body of an unknown female, about twenty-two years of age, found in the water at that ‘The deceased was about the medium height, and dark brownhair. She wore a greem dress, with steel buttons on front; coarse linen chemise, with the letters A A, marked with 'red silk; gaiters and white stockings. ‘Two gold rings were found on her right hand, and a gold ring in her ear, The Coroner held another inquest, at pier No. 9, North river, upon the body of an unknown female found drowned near that place. A verdict of death by , under circumstances unknoWn to the jury, was bPERTTEE LR i i ered. Fatat Acctpent.—About ten o'clock on Wednesday , John Kane, elghty-nine years of age, whule en- it in assisting in jesstey | down an old frame building in Madison avenue, near Twenty-sixth street. fell from the top of the building to the ground. a distance of about ‘twenty feot, and fractured his skull. was immediately conveyed to his residence, No. 112 West Thirty-firet street, by officers Roff and MacFarlane, of the Kightecath ward He, however, died yesterday morning about half-past three o'clock, from the effects of his injuries, Accuents.—About half-past three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, a German, named Adam Houck, residing at No. 89 Sheriff street, while driving a wagon near Broome strect, was seriously injured by the breaking of the fox ward axletree, Ho was thrown out of the wagon. lighted the back. Sergeant Ebbetts came to his assistance, and had him conveyed home. On Tuesday afternoon a man named Danicl McCarty, was seriously injured by a bank of earth falling upon him in Sixteenth street, near Fourth avenue. He was taken to the City Hospital by officer Gravenstein, of the Eighteenth ward police. About half- pat seven o'clock, on Tuesday evening, Thomas ‘Tobin fell down the hatchway of the ship Lady Franklin, lying at the foot of Dover street, and sustained some severe in- juries. and, in conscquence, was removed to the (ity Hospital by the mate of the vessel. Accrpent.—On Wednesday afternoon, a boy about eight yeurs of age. son of officer Birdsall, of the Kighteonth ward police, was returning from school, and either leaning against oF was playivg near some fing stones, carloaaly placed on the sidewall, whien one fell upon him and broke ne. He was taken home, where Dr. Harden- rook Sromad ie leg. , Supprn DratH.—On Wednesday night, William Bro- phy, residing in Twentieth strect, within door or two of e Sixteenth ward station house, died very suddenly. The deceased, while in his room, was heard to scream, and immediately after to fall on the floor. Several mem- bers of the family ran to the room, and found him in the Es ofdeath. The Coroner was notified to hold an Desernate Darvixc.—On Tussday afternoon two fe- males were run over by stage No. 580, driven by William etanitly, eoalved only ules injuries Sakae eee A 1 es, moved bois by thelr frisadae cae Pelice Intelligence. IN THE MATTER OF WINN & HAWKINS, CHARGED WITH FALSE PRETENCES. Before Justice Osborn. At the last hearing of this case before the Police Court, in which Winn & Hawkins are charged with chieaneg money ef Mr. Cyrus Scofield b: false re- tences, evidence of Mr. James W. Barker, of Ro. 181 Monroe street, was taken, who testified in sub- stance as follows :— That on or about the first day of December last, said Hawkins camo to deponent, and stated that he was about to change his business (said Hawkins having been previeusly engaged in tho dry goods business in Catharine street); that ho was going in- to business with a gentloman—in fact, the; Fad been together for three months past, and that during that time he (Hawkins) had made over $4,000 clear cash. He said he had invested with eines in his new business, $12,000 or $15,000, in addition to the $4,000 he had already made ; Hawkins said he would sell his dry goods store, and invest that also; he said he had invested all his father-in-law’s meney, and that the business was perfectly and legiti- mate—a business that would pay from ten te twenty per cent per month. Hawkins further said, that in all cages in advancing money in the new business, he always had tho securities in his pocket for all ad- vances made; that as the money went out of one pocket, he had the securities in the other ; that he never entrusted the a in any other person’s charge, without having in his own hands full and ample security; he frequently had large amounts of gold dust in his safo, and carried the key in his own pocket Hawkins further said that if ha city should be deotivyod, aud kis body found, deponent would be safe for an brief loaned him, as securi- ties would always be found upon his person; that in lending him (Hawkins) money for three, four, or five days, he would, upon an hour’s notice, produce the money, as he could get it by returning the secu- rity he held for it; deponent then waked Hawkins if the business was an honorable one; he replied that it was, but he could not tell what it was, for if he did, hundreds would rush into it; but that deponent might rest assured, upon his word as an honest man, that it was a fair and honorable business—as much as any dry goods business; he further added, that he did not wish to borrow money from many, and wished to borrow from deponent and deponent’s brother, and depenent’s firm; Hawkins then said that he was himself worth $20,000 when he com- menced, and the persons with whom he was con- nected in business was worth $40,000, which he had seen, and which was, with his $20,000, invested in this business; the said partner alluded to, afterwards deponent learned, was Mr. Winn; on the 10th of January, Hawkins came to deponent, and assuring him that all the representations previously made were true, and that deponent could not lose any money, asked a loan of $5,000; deponent believing such re- esentations to be true, loaned the said Hawkins & Winn $5,000, which amount has never been repaid ; on the 6th of February, deponent called for his money; but previous to his own store, he was in- formed by his partner that Hawkins had beeen after money, and that he (deponent’s partner) had promised to loan him $2,000, and proposed to take Hawkins’ check for the amount; deponent then went to Hawkins’ office and asked him for the $5,000 previously loaned; Hawkins replied that he had re-invested it at an enormous interest, and that his check would be good on the Monday fol- lowing ; Hawkins wanted deponent to raise him all the money he could, as he could use it to great ad- vantage; deponent told him that he had a eheck for $900, certified, which he could have until the Monday following; Hawkins took the check and gave his own cheek for that amount in lieu of it; on the Saturday following deponent called at Winn & Hawkins’ office about 4 o’elock P. M., when Haw- kins again said that deponent’s money would be forthcoming on Monday; but that on Tuesday next he should want $20,000 more frem deponent, and that my ners must try and raise $10,000 for him, adding that Mr. Moulton had promised, a few days before, to raise $10,000 for him; on the following Monday, early on the morning, deponent received a note from Hawkins, requesting deponent to come immediately to his office; deponent went and there found Winn & Hawkins apparently in much distress, or affecting to be 80; Hawkins declaring and ox- claiming that he was ruined, that his character was blasted, that he was bankrupt, and had ruined his family; on further inquiry, Hawkins stated that a manuamed Plin White, of whom deponont had never before heard, either from Hawkins or any one else, had been a partner of the concern of Winn & Hawkins, and that ho. said White, had run away, carrying with him all the funds of the coneern ; Hawkins said that both he and Winn were ruined and unable to pay a doliar to their creditors; depo-. nent further says that he had much conversation with Hawkins, and became convinced, from the different and contradictory statements made by Hawkins, his demeanor and whole conduct and action, then and since, that the pretencethat White had run away with all the money ofthe concern was false, and done with an intent to cover their attempt to de- fraud deponent and others. Cross-examination of Mr. Barker to questions put by Mr. Whiting, counsel for the defendants.—I sm at present engaged in the real estate business as a broker; in November last, I was engaged inthe dry goods importing and jobbing business, in the firm of Moulton, Barker & Helfer; that firm failed in business about the 10th of February; the said firm loaned money to Hawkins, through ine, in the month of November; the first sum loaned was $1,000; I think that loan was repaid, with interest; the next Joan was $2,000; I do not remember the amount of the third loan; the inst two loans were not paid to me; they were paid at the desk, to Mr. Helfer, I pre- sume; I havenever looked at the account; I do not know whether any interest was paid on the last two loans; all the money borrowed from the firm was repaid; I have received money from Hawkins for the use ofthe money I loaned him, but Ihave no incans of knowing the amount I received; Winn & Hawkins owe me personally $5,900; | hold their check for that amount; I have not got them with me; I have two checks, one is for $900, and the other for $5,000, with an’ addition of $500, whioh Hawkins added when I went for my money, which of dwelling houses into stores, the Ruse end the Perrine pavements, will ‘some idee of the extent ef the improvements dat are belong carried on in Brosdway, and oiay be re- was when the check was due. | Q—Do you mean to say that there was never any | understanding or agreement as to how you were to | be benefitted by the various loans you were from | time to time making to Hawkins? i; A.—He told me vo borrow all the money for him (hot Teould; Tinformed bim Thad none but what between the horses’ feet, and received several kicks on | that ho never was such Gisen ont, i nor any such understanding. , Q —How was you to be benefitted or paid for the use of go much money, which you so loaned with- out security? A.—When I first loanod him, I loaned to him as a friend, through friendship an nothing else; 1 ox- pected that ho would fulfil his agreement, that whatever money I borrowed for him ho would pay me for my trouble; I loaned it to him upon the rep- resentation of his wealth, without security, and considered it perfectly safe; I did borrow money of parti t two or three per cent a month to loan him, according to his directions, which I have given mortgages upon my furniture to pay. Q.—From whom did you borrow this money at two and three per cent a month? (Question over- tuled by the strate.) Q.—How much did you expect to make by these loaning operations? A.—Mr. Hawkins promised me, after he (Haw- kins) made a fortune, which would be in a year or two, he would give me some interest in the business, by which I could mako a fortune too, it bein, pretty hard to make it in the jobbing business; expected no particular amount; all I expected to get was what Hawkins thought proper, Q.—What business was Mr. Hawkins to use tho money which he borrowed of you individually ? A.—He never informed me, neither would he, on the Ce ions of the $5,000, on acoount of the fear he of other persons going into the business, and the necessity of secreey, that he had the secu- rities always in his pocket, or in the safe, and the key in his pocket, where it was safo under all cir- cumstances, and that, too, to double and treble the amount he owed; before 1 loaned him the last $900, and it might have been previous to a portion of the $5,000 loaned, he stated to me that he had todo with the purchasing of heavy amounts of gold dust, and that he must have the monoy just ag the steamers came in. The evidence of Mr. Barker, the last witness, closed the testimony in the case, and the counsel on both sides, instead of summing up the mattor before the Magistrate, will each submit thoir written points to the Justice, and await a decision, which will be given in a few days. Violent Assault by a Husband—A man named Lar Sis Sere earn ee ,on acl violently assault: wife, Bridgot Ina most violent manner, with an Intost to teks er Ate The brute of husband was conveyed before Justice Or born, who committed him to prison until the wife haa sufficiently recovered to appear at court and make the necessary affidavit against en Charge of Libel against an Editor.—Officer S. J. Smith, of the lower police court, yesterday arrested Gustavo Ocborn, editor of a Swedish newspaper called the Scandinavian, on a warrant issued u Justice Osborm, wherein Mr. Oe- born stands accused of publishing im the sald paper, cor- tain libellous matter touching the charactor of Charies P. Lundgrens, captain of the Swedish brig William, by ase said captain, in a late voyage from. Got- vessel. together other leged by the captain to be false, which statements, how- ever, the captain seta forth in an affidavit tobe injurious to his character and reputation, ands libel. The magistrate, on the complaint, hdd Mr, Ooborn to bail in the sum of $00, to answor the charge proferred against Robbery on Board a Steamboat.—W ednesday morning, offi- cer Keefe, of the Chief's aids, arrested a man, waiter on board the Albany steamboat Hendrick Hudson, named George Andrews, on a cl of stealing $445 froma pocket book. the property of Israel Mabbott, of Detroit, one of the passengerson bowed the said boat feom Albany to this city. It seems that Mr. Mabbett, on ering berth on the arrival of the boat, omitted to take his pocket book from under his pillow, where he had Logg it du: the might for safe keeping. Scarcely had ir. M. been ashore five minutes, before he discovered the loss of his book and money, He returned to the boat tothe berth, discovered the wai- poe! ledge of having seen it. but admitted that he was the only one who had been to the berth since Mr. M. had left, ‘The police was sent for, and the above named officer took the accused into custody, and eonveyed him before the Chief of Police, who committed him to-prison for exami- nation. Sarecnicgtbe prisonor, a small silver watch and gold chain, together with a pair of gold spectacles, were found in his possession, which articles the accu: acknow! he had found during the past woek in the berths of ‘teamboat. Owners are wanted for the said property Subsequently the missing poeket book, con- taining the promiseory notes and lke valuable papers, and $20 in worthless ‘money, was found floating in the river alongside of the steamboat, the good money evi- dently having been abstracted. and then, to avoid detec- tion. thrown overboard. The book and papers have beon restored to Mr. Mabbett, but the money. as yet. has not been found. It is believed the rogue had seoreted it on board the boat. Arrest of Suspicious Characters. —Officers Clark and Rad- ford, of the Chief's office, on Wednesday arrested two well known characters to the police, by the names of Joha Arnold and Jobn King. alias Charley Williams, char; with being concerned with a gang of shoplifters, The officers found them in Maiden lane, be need in searoh Seg Rea PARE Breadman Superior Court. PART FIRST. Before Ohief Justice Oakley. Mar 26 —Lawrence Glynn vs. Jerome Finch and others. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a camphone dealer, against the defendants. who are owners of a line of stagen running through Bleecker street, to recover damages for rupning into the plaintiff's wagon, upsetting it. damaging the vehiele, and spilling the spirits. ‘The de- fence set up that the wagon was driven against the stage, Verdict for the plaintiff, $75. Mar 2%.—George H. Ripp vs. Valentine Mager.—This was an action for assault and battery, whicn took place in the house of the defendant, in Elizabeth street, on the 3iet of August last. Damages were Inid at $5.000, and the jury returned a verdict for tho plaintiff for $5,600. slteged Breach of Contract —Raymond vs. Webb.—There ix acace on the calender, at the suit of Honry J. mond against Jaa, Watson Webb, for an alleged breach of contract in relation to the plaintiffs claim to a shar in the Courier § Enquirer; but, as this is the last day for trials this month, it is not likely to be reachod till next term. PART SECOND. Before Hon. Judge Sandford. May 26.—The Metropolitan Bank vs. Wm. and Jamee Cur- rie—The jury, to whom was submitted the following questions in the above cause, came into court this morn- ing with the following answers:—Have the Metropolitan Bavk assumed and taken this check of $4400 us their own? A.—No, Was the check of $5.00 credited by the Metropolitan Bank to the Mechanics’ Banking Associa- tion, in the pass book of the latter, before the Curries noti- fied the Metropolitan Bank not to pay it? A.—Yes, Was the check of $5,400 eredited by the Metropolitan Bank to the Mechanics’ Banking Association, in the ledger of the Metropolitan Bank, before the Curries gave the notice not to pay it? A.—Yea. Thereupon the Court ordered judg- ment for the plaintiffs, for $4.315 67 damages AN ACTION FOR BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGH—AL- xp sEDUCTION—vERDICT FoR $2,000. Mar zabeth Richards vs. John O'Brien..—The plaintiff in this action was rather a good looking youug woman. Both parties are in humble life—the female being a domestic servant. and the defendant a sea-faring man. who now keeps a small boarding house and grog thop in Cedar street. From the statement on the part of the plaintiff, it appeared that, on the lat of March. 1860, the defendant had promised her marriage; that sho con- fided in that promiae; had remained single ever since, and is “ready and willing” to marry him; but that the defendant had since married another woman, in May, 1851. Itisalso stated that the defendant, under the tolemn promise of marriage, seduced the plaintiff. Damages are laid at $5,000. Elizabeth Brown, a married woman, deposed that she knows the plaintiff; knew her at 181 Kast Broadway. at io houte of Mrs, Wood, whero she was cook; she was living there in January, 1850; I wont to live there as chamber- maid, and remained there nine months; I left the plain- tiff there; I have seen the defendant at the houso of Mrs. ‘Wood, in February, 1850; he called there with Miss Richard's brother, John; he afterwards called very often; he came slone; ke came nearly every day, for fi weeks; I went to the door sometimes, and he Miss Richards; they went out together almost every evening, and came in before ten o'clock; he made her Present ofa pair of gloves and shoes, comb, and a bunoh of coral; he brought the box of coral in a carriage, and they went to the Museum together; he left the city about March; before he went he culled with some bovuks. and told me to give them to her (the plaintiff), as he had not time to see her; rhe was up stairs; I gave the books to Miss Richards; Miss Richards got letters from Mr. O’Brien from Boston. | (Letters produced. and identified by wit- ness.) Iread them over with the plaintiff when they were received; Mise Richards answered these letters; T went with hier eometimes, and saw them deposited in tho post office; Mr. Wood died on the 25th; the defendant came back from Boston; he said he had returned from Boston; he stayed in Mise Richards’ company all that day; he called every evening for about two or throe weeks; the first day he came from Boston (Sunday) he toid me he intended to marry Miss Richards; he took out a long purse, and said he intendad to marry her; I did not hear him say anything else; after a few weeks he only came ony Cpl! week, PY RPI, i .—Did you notice any change in rance wits Richards after that time? et Mr. L. K. Bulkeley, on the part of the defendant, ob- jected. This was an action for breach of promise of mar- ringe, and he did not understand the law to be that a oman could bring an action in her own name for seduc- tion; for, to sus that action, she should be horself witnens, Mr. Williams seid it was an action for broach of pro- mise, and he thought he was entitled to show this ciroum- stance, in aggravation of the breach of promise. am Court rustained the objection. ness continued—At the ex) ion of @ fow weeks Mr. O'Brien discontinued his waite altomethor, i Gr --O'Brien came before 7 o'clock that morning; be did not breakfast there; I do not know # man named Marks, or Tom Day; I never knew any other man to visit Mise Richards except Mr. O'Brien; I not know a coachman to visit her; sue did not sit on OBele's lap batoxe (te A Bot hugand kiss one another before me. . William Peterson, (a Swede), deposed —T reside at No. 60 Weat strect, in this city; I know defendant, 0' Brien; he used to board with me; saw O’Brien and Richards, brother of plaintiff, ; asked defendant if “that wasthe man you go (Laughter.) O’Brien sald © You; defendant told me he th ot opening a grog shop in the olty; we went In earch of » i Free i + asked for Mr. 0) See. seat weeirae eter oe Soom ich i a a ae don’t know how long, about ten minutes; I not hear rut Mrs. O’Brien say any thing to Miss Richards. Cross examined.—I do mot know when the defendant ben eg in He eded Indies, in Richards deposed—Am brothor of plaintiff in this suit, and reside in this city; our ate is dead, but father living; he is ri of knew defendant in May, 1849; he boarded with me; ‘next saw him, after he left me, in Fel >, 1850; he went to Mr, Wood's, in East Broadway, to call on plaintiff, with me; he saw her first at my house, in 1849; he asked mo if I wouldcon sent for her to marry; I told him she was of age, and she could answer for herself; I had nothing to say; saw defendant often after that on board his brig, of which he was mate; after that ho went to Bos- ton; Isawhim in the summer ensuing; saw him at the shipping office; after his return had’ some talk with him about my sister, sometime in March, 1851 ; Mra Brown told mo she (plaintiff) was in the family way; I met him at the corner of Rutgers and West streets, and told him my sister wanted to see him, and asked him what he been doing; he acknowledged what he had done, and said that he intended to marry her, and always did; I said, “I understand you are already married; he denied it, and promised to marry plaintiff on the Fridsy night following; my sister was present at this latter con- verration; Itold him he must do something very soon; he said he would marry her; he did not keep fis promiso; four or five days after I met him in the shipping office: he told me was unwell and bury, and appointed another time, about a week shoad, to marry her; he did not keep that promise, nor never has kept it; I’ called at O°B’s house; I seut a boy in to ask him out; he did not come, and I then went in myself; Mrs, 0°. flew at mo and hit me with ashovel; knocked off my hat, and I retreated without my hat; peared I never called there again; saw him oftem after that, not at his house, but in business; I know defendant's handwriting; (letters shown by witness) the signatures are all O'Brien's; Oross-examined-—I saw defendant write aboard tht brig he was mate of, in the cabin; he was writing letters; saw him write at my house also; I sat alongside of him in the oabin; did not look over his shoulder when he wrote; we went away together; I think he wrote to some friends in Boston; saw him write himself 9 “reference” at my house in the bar room, in 1849; I stood beside him in the bar; the Captain required’ # reference, and he wrote one himself; looked at it while he was writing; he signod s name at the bottom of it; do not know what na I have seon him sign notes on the Nerth river, when ti ing in cargo; he showed me his log-book at the same time; I believe defendant invited me over tothe ship; Sred E, Beach.—This was an action for libel. did not offer defendant $700 if he would marry my sis- ter; but offered him a house to live in, which I hada lease of. if be would marry her that Friday, as he had promised; Inever said anything about money, but objected to the match on the ground that it was too short notice, they did not know each other’s characters well enough; I know one Tom Day; he went tochurch once with my sister; don’t know of their ever going out together before or since; never heard they were married; he boarded a long time with us. Question—Did you ever have any trouble with your wife, in consequence of any improper intimacy between yourself and sister? Overruled. Wate Pebibied Ae. Marks poses foe with mecleven or twelve years; my sister never kept company or went out with io to my knowledge. Direct—My sister and her fathor lived with me during the time Marks boarded with me. Counsel for plaintiff here offered in evidence the lot- tors, which were objected to by defendant's counsel, on the grouné that the handwriting had not been sufficieatly proved. ‘The Court—That is fer the jury to say. The letters were then read; they were full of strong | seseypegien but did not bear the impress of a very re- or intellectual mind. Michael Smith sworn on the part of defence, and de- posed that he resided in Cedar street; knows defendant, and bad seen him write ; from my knowledge of his writ ing, the lotters now shown me resemble his handwriting, but I will not swoar positively as to their being his or not. ; There being no other witnesses {n court, on the part of the defendant, the testimony was here closed, and tho couse summed up for the respective parties, to the jury, who brought im a verdict for the plaintiff, $2,000 damages. sfction for Libel.---Eimery Matthews vs. Moses $. and .Al- ‘The plain- tif sued the defendants for a libel on a former occasion, which consisted in @ police report published in the Sun newspaper. The present action is for the republication of that libel in the proceedings of the last trial, and com- ments on the case. Adjourned. United States District Attorney’s Office. Mar 27.—Charge of Stabbing—Edward Mabon, cook and steward of the American bark Cornelia L. Bevan, was brought up and held to answer ona cl of having stabbed his Captain, Joseph L, Nobre, with a knife, about the head and face. on the 25th January last, when the vessel was lying in Genoa. ‘The accused was arrested by the American Consul at Genoa, and sent on to New York in another ehip, to answer to the charge. COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, muNEY MARKET, Frivay, May 28—6 P. M We have not much change to report in the stock market, Some of the leading fancies were quite active— the transactions in which were principally for cash, At tho first board, Canton Company declined }4 per cent, and Nicaragua Company, 34; Erie Railroad advanced 3 per cent; Harlem, \%; Norwich and Worester, 34; Read- ing Railroad, 34; Panama Railroad, 134; Long Island, 3; Northern Indiana Railroad, 3, At the second board, the market was more buoyant, and the sales much larger than we have noticed in the afternoon for some time, Erie Railroad advanced 3 per cent; Reading Railroad, 34; Harlem, 4; Norwich and Worcester, 14; Canton Com- pany. %4; Harlem preferred, %{. There were some small sales! of New Jersey Zinc, but holders are not disposed to sell in view of certain developements about being made relative to the Franklinite, which is found in such quan- titios in the mines of the company. Only afew shares of Nicaragua changed hands to day. The Northern Light from San Juan, is hourly expected. with a fuil load of passengers and a largeamount of specie, She will bring two weeks’ later intelligence from California | The details ofthe Cambria’s news do not vary materially from the telegraphic accounts. The favorable reports of the cotton market are confirmed. ‘The reeeipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of this port to-day, amounted to $53,100 10 ; payments, $25 876 06—balance, $3,841,593 19. The demand for foreign exchange this morning was pretty active. and drawers were firm at previous rates. We have, therefore, no alteration to report in quot ations, It is impossibie to tell, with any degree of correctness. what amount of specie will go out in the Atlantic to-morrow, Saturday. It was reported in the street that full half a million, principally gold, would be shipped. It would be much better if she should take out double that amount. The Howard Insurance Company have declared a semi- annual dividend of ten per cent Proposals for the bonds of the Central Indiana Rail- road Company will be opened at the office of Winslow, Lanier & Co., in this city, to morrow, Saturday. There are two hundred bonds of one thousand dollars each, bearing interest at the rate of seven per cont por an- num, payable sem{-annually in this city, the principal redeemable May Ist, 1866. ‘These bonds compose a part of those secured by a first mortgage on the entire property of the company. ‘The annexed statement of tolls on the New York State canals, from the Albany Register, shows that receipts this year, up to the close of the third week in May, have been considerably less than those up to the same date in sither of the previous six years :— New Yorn State Canats—Tours Coirecten. Third Total to Days of Av'ge toll in May. May 22, Navig'n, per day .. $105,070 $482,744 3H $13,409 173,690 514.215 22 23,373 140.216 483,028 22 21.955 187,461 478,138 at 16.101 113.673 476,933 31 15,062 121,471 643,929 88 16.945 119,061 437,404 88 13,251 A comparison for the two years to the 22d of May, (38 days in 1861, and 33 days in 1852) showing the goneral course of trade, is as follows :— 1861. 1852. Decrease. New York. Albany, West Troy, merchandise) ...... $225,419 $147,950 $77,460 Buffalo, Black Rock, Tonawan- da and Oswego, (on produce from other States,),......< 221,010 150,687 70,48 All other offices, on produce Of this State.......... e064» 107,000 138,048 58,652 Toto. .e cece veesee esse $643,920 $437,494 $206,435 ’ 1861 1852, Increase. bs, 5 Merchandise cleared at New York, Albany and Weat Troy... + 187,466,000 156.466,600 18,865,000 This report shows a great increase in tonnago cleared at tide water. We have no returns showing the comparative tonnage cleared at Buffalo, Black Rock, and Oswego, for tide water. Tho reduction in rates of toll is the princi- pal cause of tho decrease in tolls, This will not seem atrange whoo it is taken into consideration that the re“ duction in tolls is about fifty per cent, The decrease in amount of tolls received, according to the above atate- mont is oqual to thirty-four per cont. According to the last roport of the Bank Commissioners of Connectiout, the bank capital of that State is rapidly increasing. There has boon, during the past year, an in- ‘croase of about twonty por cont in the mumber of banks ‘The banks in Connectiout are disyributed as follows i— T ~—- $4,883,100 78 ® 8,081.480 19 £ 1,891.960 my 1 00 0 4 196,600 00 Aggregate. creeee 53 912.560.807 Last year the aggregate capital was $10,575,657 60. ‘The increase of capital by the new banks is $1,984,160 49. ‘The above figures include only the capital actually paid in. Instalments yet due, to be paid in this year, will in- crease the aggregate bank capital in the State to $13,465,442 60. The capital of the ten new banks is $1,900,000, apital of old banks increased last yoar $646,675. Compared with the returns for January, 1852, there has been an increase in toans and discounts of $1,253,508 31. The total circulation of the banks on the Ist of April last, was $7,118,625 06. 7 The receipta at tide water, of flour, whoat, corn, and barley, for the third week of May in 1851 and 1852, have Wheat, bu, Corn. bu, Barley, bu, 82,642 820,036 = 10,108 102259 211,676 14,388 Deo, 27,007, Inc. 19,718 Dee. 108.461 Ino. 4,280 ‘Tho aggregates of the receipts of the above articles, 40 far, for the years 1851 and 1852, have been :— Flour, bbls, Wheat, bu. Corn, bu. Barley, bu, 1851........603,315 260,907 = 1,389.244 53,193, 1852........834,550 391,008 599,506 47,064 Dec. 268,765 Yno. 130,011 Doc, 789,738 Dec. 5,520 ‘The receipts at tide water of the principal articles of produce, from the opening of the canaly to and including the 22d inat., have been as follows :— Receirrs or Propuce at 7 Warrr. April 15, The receipts of flour last year to the same date; but compared with those of 1850, the excess, as wellas of wheat, is great, Pork and beef compare favorably with receipts of 1851. In the other articles—ashes, butter, lard, bacon, and wool—the deficiency is very great. Indeed, cheese and butter-the latter espeeially—have almost ceased to be articles of oa- nal traffic, seeking, owing-to their perishable nature, the more speedy transit of the railway. The Brunswick Canal’ and Railroad Company, of Goorgia, offer for sale two hundred thousand dollars of their seven per cent mortgage bonds. These bonds are for one thowsand dollars each, with coupons attached, payable semi-annually, in this city. The trustee of the bondholders is D. R. Martin, Haq., President of the Ocean Bank. The proceeds of this sale of bonds will be applied to the completion of the canal-and the eonstruction of two locks, one at each end. More than five hundred thousand dollars have already: been expended on this work. The canal is twelve miles long and fifty-three feet wide, and extends from the great river of Georgia’ the Altamaha, to the safe and commodious ocean harbor of Brunswick, where it is fed by tide water. The Alta- maha, and its forks, the Ocmulgee and Oconee, with their numerous tributaries, afford an inland steamboat navi- gation of over 1,000 miles, to Macon, Milledgeville, and all the great central cotton-growing regions of Georgie. Im- mense quantities of this staple, and of the vast supplies of excellent pine lumber which cover a portion of the country, are wafted down these waters, but are prevented @ free access to the Atlantic by the bars, which obstruct the mouth of the \Altamaha, in common with all the great Southern rivers. Brunswick harbor has been pro- nounced by several naval officers appointed by the government to make surveys, the only safe and accepta- ble harbor on the Atlantic, south of Virginia. It is land- locked, and affords the best anchorage for frigates, close up tothe wharves of the town. The entrance is about a mile wide between the islands of St. Simon and Jekyl, and is noarly straight, with 24 feet of water in the shal- lowest part of the channel. Extensive arrangements are being carried out for lines of packets betweon Brunswick and the Northern cities, and no one can doubt that upon the opening of the canal a full tide of commerce will flow through it, completing. as it does, a feature known nowhere else in the Southern States, of an immense district, pre-eminently rich in products for foreign com- merce, and whose wide extended inland waters are thne connected with an excellent port at a salubrious point, of the easiest access to our largest ships. The annexed statement exhibits the value of foreign dry goods entered at this port for consumption, for ware- housing, and withdrawn from warehouse, during the week ending the 27th of May, 1852 :— Movements rx Forriax Dry Goons, Entered for Consumption. MANUFACTCRES OF WOOL, MANUFACTURES OF COTTON. Pkgs, Value, Cottons . 88 Gloves Cords & braids. Paddings, 3344 Total......,.343 $60,555 Druggets. 216 MANUFACTURES OF SILK Yarn... 1.669 Silks... Beaid and Bags 5 Carpeting. 1,708 Fancy d 9.426 Manufs, of .... 5,020 Total ....... 280 $80,466 MANUFACTURES OF FLAX. Linens .......-226 $40.057 Do. and cotton. 3 594 2,963 Handkerchiefs. 10 3 1,461 3,981 Total...,....256 $49,046 MISCELLANROUS 6 $10,371 3 824 8 4,427 2 763 4 4,522 1 487 28 (Bhd 6 600 — = — —— Total......,, 233 $160,728 Total......+. 112 $22.547 Withdrawn from Warehouse. MANUFACTURES OF WOOL. MANUFACTURES OF SILK Woollen. 5 $2145 Silks.......... 75 $16,365 Cloths. | 6 "2849 Ribbons 1 452 Cot. & worsted. 2 851 Sarsne' 2 416 Lustres . 2 889 Shawls........ 28 3,730 Blankets...... 1 169 Silk &worsted, 6 2007 Hose... . 2 B26 Pongees,...... 74 11.288 Carpeting 1.5) 6 1,046 Raw.......... 6 1,330 Total .. 23 $8125 Total.......102 $36,258 MANUFACTURES oF coTToN, Cottons........ 14 $2443 MISCRLLANROUD, Hose. 9 2 $304 Spool 1 1 2.176 — —— Matting 1,112 Total .....++ 24 $3,856 — — MANUFACTURES OF FLAX. Total.......288 $3,681 Linens,,,..... 71, $7,618 Entered for Warehouse. MANUFACTURES OF WOOL, MANUFACTURES OF COTTON. Woollens.,.... 11 7 $2,015 Cot, & worsted 36 22 "3,487 Shawls...... tee8 5 cag Carpeting... PSs 112,602 18 1,602 $803 mt NROUS. 2.620 Straw goods... F 2,920 Millinery ..... 3 2 898 Handkerchicfs. 2 . 849 oa isin — —— Total....... 85 97,014 Total....... 13 $4,724 The corresponding week in cach of the past two years, present the annexed comparative statement, Reoarrryzarion. Phe alas Pigs Fahe *. y 2. . Manuf. of wool... 661 $167,046 980,406 ange ot rrom., 258 6b O18 M3 | 09555, 2 36 30 ) “ Miscollanoous,,,, 14 6.440 13 4, Total. ees eeseee 168 $37,101 210 40,664 A compariron of there aggregates shows @ falling off in S21596 61078 1/333 Salsas 6414 $2,115,007 6,208 Vitkirotn freer Werdoase "= eee 342 $07,608 1,107 $08,008 783 "70,686 «876 bested 660 © 60,809 1,178 as aad 158 37,101 "210 49,654 943 $230,384 "3,371 9304,085 “iar 955.480" pa 1,200 os fos oak Orbe 17 3840081891, 416 127,226 548 59,082 Totals. $1,688 $379,099 1,490 Total value put upon the market in May, 1851. etd Do. lo. do. do, Decrease in May, 1951.............4. The difference is not of much importance, but is is im favor of a more healthy movement in the trade, The aggregate for the monthin each year is small, which has no doubt tended materially each season to preserve w better uniformity in our imports and exports than the receipts at earlier dates have induced us to oxpeot. With the natural increase in consumption. which must be looked for from year to year, any failing off exerte powerful influence upon the foreign trade of the countey at large. ‘The heavy remittanoes of securities which have recently been made, have not given such an impetus te importations of dry goods as heretofore. and the prospeot at present is decidedly in favor of closing the season out any unusual increase imour business. Stock Exchange. 83 118; do.’ 1852, 1,968,381: 96} 1000 Portland City Bs 101 6000 Ogd’sburg 2d Mt; 1000 cfcel ein 14 110 2000 do, Inc Bds 105 100 shs Del & Hud €an 117: 5 Bank of Com'cs,..b3 110! lo. ORs 100 New Jersey Zinoe® 25 Florence & Keyport 32 20 do... .... .b30" 32 100 Ports Dry Dook, 83 6! Top Penna Coal Co--., 9 ‘Nicaragua rT ae, +. BF $0000 Brie R prea ie 6 chs Moti Kk. 11044 100 20 do. 110% 100 15 New J 18° (50 100 Penna Coal Co... 94 150 100 Canton Co. 814 50 171 Harlem BR, Brees 11182 50 5ONor & Wor RR.... 55% 50 di 5 oO 100 63 100 8334 300 fc Bs oe CITY TRADE REPORT. Fuupar, May %—6 P. M. Aotice—Sales of 65 bbls. were effected, at $4% 0 $6 fer pots, and $6% a $6% for pearls—an abatement. Brzswax—1,800 lbs. American yellow found buyers, at 26c. a 263¢0 per lb., carh. Breavsturrs—Flour favored factors, the business cen- sisting of 14,650 bbls.—superfine Canadian and ordinary to straight State, at $4 06% a $4 18%) mixed to fancy Western and favorite round hoop Ohio, at 12% 3144; with common to good Southern, at 31 56%. Retail lots nh flour, fetched $3 123¢; and bbls, Jersey meal, $3 183{—a reduction. Wheat, and oats, seemed’ the same. Ryo appeared higher, ' bushels realizing 75c.a76c White corn ruled lower. the transactions embracing 42.500 bushels mixed Western at 58c, a 60c.; and round yellow, at 60c. a 520. Corron.—The demand was larger to-day, the sales - reaching upwards of 3,000 bales, at 9X0. tor middling uplands, 10c. for Floridas, and 10:4e. for New Orleans, Canpixs.—Plain and patent sperm were slowly dealt in, at 40 a 50c. per Ib. Coax.—Anthracite continued firm, at $475 a $5 26 per be and Nise $7 25 Pe ee: Lu OFF: ro were aguayra obtained, 400 at 93¢c.; and 760 Maracaibo, at vKo— d new sheathing were steadily enquired : ‘and 23¢. per Ib., usual terms, spire Faricirs—Shippers were waiting the receipt of the Cambria’s letters. To Liverpool, 4,000 bushels of wheat were engaged at 4d., bagged by the vewel. Cotton was at 34d, and flour at 10!%d, 300 to 500 bbis, rosin were engaged at 9d. ‘There was no alteration in rates for Lon-. don or Havre, ‘To California, rates ranged from 46c. a Fist.—Sales were made of 1.400 quintals dry cod at $4, paral bbls. No. 2and 1 mackerel at $935 and $103¢ a $10%. Fnuir—Among the day’s sales we noti buneb raisins, at $2 1234. sie igh Hay.—About 800 bales river have beon taken at 65¢. @ G8c., cash, per 100 Ibs. Hemr.—Some 120 bales American undressed realised $107 60 @ $120, 6 months. Hors—Kastern and Western were of more difowlt 200. a 28¢ cach, per 1b, : ‘The receipts since our last continue light; and with » continued good demand from the trade, imy have been enabled to realize a further advance in price of 44 to Me. per Ib., on all descriptions, ‘The sales comprise 8.504 River Plato. 261, Ibs ay., at 14c., 8 months, mere chantable; 1,687 Bu in bond, 6 months; { a, Ki f We. 000 Orinaes. Ibs, at 144, 6 months; Mi dry Maracaibo, 22 Ibs., at 18Me., 2.402 Puerta Cabella, 22 Ibs., at 135(0.; 7,000 hung dried Chili in Boston’ for this’ market, 20 Ibs, at 134g¢.; 3.200 Truxillo. likewise in Boston, at 180.; 100 bales Calcutta cow, mixed, at 87igc. each; 93 bales slaughter, 10 Ibs., 1250 ench; 24 bales do., 150 in-a bale, at 107 4c. each; 37 dead green, 125 in a bale, av. 8 Iba., at 97%40.; 42 bales Calcutta buffalo cow, at 9%. per Ib’ And some smell parcels of Southern hides have changed hands, at 910, to 10c. per Ib, Inow —A parcel of 50 tons Scotch pig brought $20, short credit. Latns.—An active business was done in Eastern, at $2 bate per thousand. ead —Nothing further transpired in foreign. 3 pigs Galena changed hands at $4436, usual ewe, _lim.Rockland was more in request and steady in pric Boe, 4,000 bbls. common having found purchasers, at Motasses.—We heard that 150 hhds Nouvitas were bought, at 28¢., and 150 Muscovado, at 22230, De- mand moderate. ‘O1Ls.—Sales have been made of 2.500 gallons linseed ag 62c.; 1.000 bbls. crude whale. for manufacturing at the eastward, at 75¢.; and 500 bbls, bieached winter whale, likewise at the east, but for this market, at 850. per gallon, cash, Provisions thowed more animation, the operations com- prising 1,000 bbls. prime and moss pork at $16% and 1835 &@ $1814; 600 bbis. fair to primo lard ato. « .; 450 bbls. prime and mess beef at $60 97% and. $1334; several lots Ohio and State butter at 150. @, 190 ; and fair to choice cheose at 6c, a 7340 , per Ib. Rear Esrate.—Sales by Auction:—3 lots on 110th. street, north side, between Bloomingdale road and 10th. Avenue, 25x100.11, each $230, $690 ; 6 lots on 110th street, adjoining. same size, each $220, $1320; 1 lot om 111th street, south side, between BI: ingdale roadand 10h. { avenue, same size, $200 ; 4 lots on 111th street, adjoining, =| game size, each $210, $840 ; 2 do, om 111th strost, adjoin~ ing, same Fize, each $200, $400; 2 do. on 111th street, ad~ joining, same size, each $206, $410 ; 2 do. on 111th street, adjoining. same size, each $200, ; 1 gore lot on 1Uth 11 Tots on 111th street djing. 2b by 10011, auah $108 lots on 111th street, naj . 25 by 100.11, $2,145; 4do. om 111th street, near 11th avenu pied #ize, each $200, $800; 1 lot on 112th street, south side, between 10th and 11th axmucs, 25 by 100.11, $170; 1 tot on 112th street, north side, 29 by 100.11, rd 1 gore lotin rear of the above, $124; I lot om 112th, street, north side, 25 by 100.11, $125 ; 1 gore lot in. reat of the abovo. $125; Liot on 11th avenue, between, 111th and 112 streets. 25 8 by 100, $270; 2 gore lots onJith avenue, betweon 111th and 112th streets. each $162, $324. Ricr.—There have been 1,200 tierces disposed of dur- ing the week, at $4 064g 9 $425 per 100 Ibs. Srcars.—Some 160,000 Havana were sold, to-day, 96 $20 a $80, usual time. Soar.—About 150 boxes castile, fetched 90. a 9\e., 4 mont Upwards of 500 bbls. Ohio and Prison whiskey at 20340. a 21}¢¢.—a further decline. (ag the purchase of about 200 bhds, at be., we have nothiag to report. Tarrow.—Sales of 10,000 Ibe. prime were effected, chiefly at 8%c. per Ib., cash, Topacco.—The day's movements reached 20 hhds. Kontucky at 7 74<c.; 60 casos Connecticut at 3% a %e.; 180 bales at 27e. a $1, and 20 bags Havane somaps . Market, unchanged. RECKIPTS OF PRODUCE THIS DAT. By Nortn Riven Boats.—11,207 bbls. flour, 005 do. visions, 287 do. beet, 86 do. ashes. 371 do. wale, j .143 do. pork, 25,120 bushels corn, 2,600 a0. wheat, 1% bales wool, 301 pkgs. lard, and 266 sides leather. By Enix Raitnoap.—12 bbls. ashes, 62 bales wool, 747 ae eee pkgs. butter, 102 kegs lard, and 116 dee leather. By New Haven Rartnoap—169 pkgs. oheose, and 144 do, butter. IMPORTATION OF THR WEEK ENDING MAT 28, Banx.—26 Peruvian. Coar.—1,760 ) 180 chaldrons. Correr.—9,179 bags coffee. Canpusts —100 boxee, as 88 y 88.823 casks ; bags sumac; oeroona, Imago, 30 can, argols 3 bores conte! Kwon, —400 850 pounds logwood; 2,136 pieces fustio; i 10 toms do.; 5,708 plecer Nicaragua’ wood; 4 ‘ : Braailleta wood; 20 barrels gentign root’ 72 Blcoet ' Davos.—I12 barrel, 8 onsks, 87 demijohns balanmn; 6 ' plpos lemon juice; 60 oxska, 20 ensos cream tartar, casen gum arabic; 6,090 cantars, 200 tons brimst borrels wotimony; 2 boxes aveb equills; O44 barrels,’