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Abduction of the Schoolmistress In New Orleans. BXAMINATION OF PATRICK RYAN FOR THE ABDUC- TION OF HONORA A. WOUD—THE MADNESS OF (From the New Orleans Delta, May 13.} This case of abduction or kidna) ping, must still be in the memory of our ci we gave a some- Datviak Deon Penswrpr perry of our city, is charged with having, and arms, off, and attempted to cousin, Honora A, Wood, a young - of the Second district, on the 17th of April r the last three days Recorder Ramos d in the investigation of the affair, and n or two witnesses have been examined. ung lady is very beautiful, intelligent and lished, and we are not surprised fall madly in love with a cousin possessed of all these ennobling qualities. Patrick is by no means a satyr, and we must we saw nothing in the sighing Silvius to elicit such marked disdain from this ten Phebe. This abduction equals, in al} respecte—but the most essential—the carrying off of Helen by Paris, Europa by ey hs Proser- pine by Pluto, and the Sabine virgins by the feund- ers of Rome. But to the testimony. The first witness called was Capt. L. B. Frost, of steamboat California. ae Cay pain ates. that on the day in question he saw Ryan ‘Wood walking down the wharf and going aboard his boat; about ten minutes sul juently, clerk in- formed hm that he was wanted in the ladies’ cabin; on repail thither, in company, witht the clerk, he found the young lady, Miss Wood, with the chamber: maid. The captain asked her what the trouble was, and she replica that she had been brought aboard her will; and she desired to return to her » Ryan had followed the captain into the cabin, and now said to the young lady—‘Honora, know that Ilove you, and that my intentions ‘are honorable—I want to marry you.” e captain then remarked to Ryan that he had taken a very poor wey of showing his honorable intentions. The yoeny Sy also answered him that it was against wishes of her parents, and she had no desire to marry him. The chambermaid during this time was ‘mending Miss Wood's dress, which had been torn— her Spots Sent igi bent UP, Bae Tre: shapes ‘as though she ha n itly excited. cap. tain then ordered Ryan to leare the room, and when the four o’clock train came down he requested some gentlemen to take the young lady home, but they refused, and he was foreed to take her with him to Mobile, and bring her back on his return. She stayed on board during the time the boat was in Mobile. Ryan returned to New Orleans on board the boat, but no conversation took place between him and Miss Wood during the trip. _ On being cross-examined, the Captain stated that when he first saw R and the young lady * proaching the boat, they were not walking arm in arm. She, however, did not manifest any reluctance to accompany him, though they were not conversing ther. Ryan came to the Captain while stopping in Mobile, and asked him if he would be allowed to to this city on his boat. The Captain told that he thought it would not be very safe for to return, as the young lady had five or six brothers, and some of them would Seubtless ive him a good “flaking.” ‘If she were ister,” said Captain Frost, ‘I would not leave shia enough on your body to make a purse.” Ryan made no answer to this; but afew minutes ‘before the boat left Mobile, he came on board and returned to this city. During the voyage, Ryan of- Fees H me ai i i ¢ fered to the of the young lady to the clerk, but the Caplan: tard that offcer not to receive | ithe er 0 ons . what he saw he believed ‘Ryan ions of love and offers of marriage to the dady; the a responded that it was im- ene for him to tell what were Ryan’s intentions, le did“not hear him assert while in the cabin, that Migs ‘W. had promised'to marry him. Mr. Kingsley, the clerk of the steamboat, corrobo- Tated the statement of Captain Frost, and stated wish to see her put under any that -Ryan had registered the young as Mrs. Ryan. “During the trip Miss W. ap) to be in great distress, and when they arrived in Mobile, she | d the clerk to telegraph her brother, and in- form him of her situation, which he did. He also sent a second telegraph despatch to the brother, in- forming him that Ryan would return on the boat, and him to have an officer ready to arrest him. In aconversation with Ryan while in Mobile, “the clerk asked him what he was thinking of in rl away in this manner? He replied Ty the that he loved her, and her folks were opposed to the ; Marriage, and this was the only means he could ‘think of to make her his. He asked the clerk to car- ry some money from him to the young lady, and re- quest her to aliow him an interview. Miss W.refus- ed the interview, and replied that she would receive | Ryan stated tothe clerk that the | from him. Zouna! ‘hye asked him to take her to Califoraia it when he told this to her, and asked if such wa the case, she replied that she never had made any such request. The chambermaid of the boat testified that Miss W. appeared to be Dewar bart ts while on the boat; cried very much; looked very pale, and witness thought she was going to faint; her dress ‘was very much torn, and her bonnet (crushed); she erly, and continually called upon her mother; witness endeavored to calm her, but she Tefused to be comforted; witness heard her re- peatedly exclaim, ‘‘ Oh, my poor mother, she will Go distracted ! she will not know what has become of me!” Miss Wood told witness that Ryan had torn her dress, and threatened her life, and also bart her arm while in the carriage. Miss Honora A. Wood (the young nay’ herself) testified as follows : On Monday, the 1 between the hours of three and four o’clock in the evening, as | was turning the corner of St. Louis and Claiborne streets, I was forcibly taken by the arm and dragged to the corner of Conti and Clai- borne streets, and there pushed into a carria; by Patrick Ryan, who afterwards jumped in and closed the door ; the blinds of the carriage were also put down; Ryan then ordered tue driver to start, who obeyed and drove off very fast ; the driver was a black man ; I attempted to grasp his arm, but was prevented by Ryan catching hold of my arm and waist; I then offered the driver a thousand dollars if he would stop or turn round to the city; but he was alike deaf to my en- treaties and offers; Ryan, while in the carriage, of- fered to marry me, but I refused; he then seized me bythe arm and tried to throw me down, saying he would rob me of my honor and then I would be forced to marry him; it was then my arm was hurt and my dress torn at the waist; I told Ryan that if he woud not ill treat me any more I would marr; him; I told him this to save my honor and to pacify him, and prevent his doing me any further violence until I should be rescued from his hands; the car- riage did not stop until we reached the shores of the lake, near a broken bridge, which crosses a little bee emptying into the lake; he then ordered me to leave the carriage and follow him to the lake ter- minus of the railroad, threatening to kill me if i refused or betrayed him; he stopped at a restaurant and asked me if I would not have some dinner; I refused to take dinner, but he insisted that I should go in, and he ordered a couple of glasses of lemonade, of which I took two or three sips; as I entered the restaurant, I whispered to a waiter—the young man I now see in Court (pointing to Antonio Garcia)— and requested kim to call an officer for me, but I | think*he did not hear; I complained to R, that I ‘was very much fatigued, and asked him to rest -awhile; 1 wished to wait until the cars came down, in hopes of placing myself under the protection of one of the conductors, but Ryan insisted that I should go on board the boat immediately, and told me I had better not expose myself, that ] must take his arm or | would see the consequence; I then took his arm for fear he might suspect my devign, and we walked aboard the boat; he then took me into the cabin, placed me on the sofa, and calling to the chembermaid, told ker to attend to my wants; he | eft the cabin for the purpose, he said, of goin: dovn toscttle the fare. [Here the testimony af this Witwess in relation to what occurred on the steam- | beat was sbout the same given by the <episin, clerk and chambermaid; I have mever, either by word, look or action, given Ryan to understand that I would clope with yha «r go to Mot neither were his intentions n to me or my family. He had been ordered out of. my mother’s house, with instructioms never to put hie foot init again. [had received two let- ters from Ryan while ie was in California, ouly one of which L answered. It was againat my will, oid ‘dy violence that I was taken away. I ama \eacher An one of the public schools of the Second d \trict nt the corner of St. Peter and Claiborne sireet $, and reside in. Marias street, between Canal and Cn etem Honse. J was coming down Claiborne street, ins,‘ead of Marias stroet, to my home, on account, of the | of the native-b neral I vi bridge across the canal on Maria street et ag | duty to their country signee rN aia? is broken, Tyen tale me. that for the, last three | singer ens ine kigiee totes, Pee tac te may, cel be months he had been watching me, and that this was’ | iden: th per nat bo are ast Lj are the only oppor he had to carry me off. Living | Whovoerer, therefore. reciatesh tho. seen, reste tot bi hapyly at home, {had not the slightest dostre to ' enfinance ot God, and thoy that resirt shall restive to tas Fun away, and particularly wilh Ryan—he being the | “Bor talecs ‘are not » terror ¢ a last tna fn the world that I would think of eloping | we Miaiecats ce i Gaal a! Crost-cxamined—My fecliogs towards Ryan have | The Tart. | always teen of the character | have just described; and even warre than those, could | express them. t haye known Ryan since J&47. Questioa— Were "he not jn the hrbit of rocog- nizing Ry a sp ative or cousin? ut of respect to my mother, I p aii with a politenses. AT rnigipeaeg tio thi J ic sateen: a only answer yor have to heer i8 | Quy stion—Sine you first know Mr. Ryan, ha yout any time Bed frendly on hehe tare neierieat tae hig ual = nner With him? " time of 1 father's death 1 twonnt ‘fomdate T did not as that, time Seougnisy Gina aa ait Ryan was, mesent at iy fy thcr's funeral Bame carsage, but not in the 1 the sage seat with me. school. | that Patrick | Being asked if from | to be sincere in his | instant, | Question--Has Ryan at any time made love to Answer—Never, to my knowledge. I brother and Ryan, but” Tr am a to the ball. My feelings have always been hos- towards Ryan. Question—Did Mr. RB ever ask to marry him, previggs 40 His afbis” of being taken down to the Lake? * ‘A—He did verbally and by letter. When asked verbally, I answered that I would never ma: him; and when by letter, (he was then cuplo, ata store in Tehoupitoulas street,) I teplfed’ to him through the same medium, that his love was alla delusion; that knowing such to be his sentiments towards me, 1 wished no further correspondence with him. This was about the 20th of March last; at the same time I reqnested him to return my let- | ter—the letter in which I refused him—through the post office; which he did. Here a letter was produced in court, purporting | to have been written by Miss Wood to Ryan, while he was in California, and she was asked if she had | written and scaled it; she answered that she had. The letter is sealed and stamped with a “ forget-me- not;” and as it is not uninteresting, forms part of the evidence, and shows the intelligent character of | the young lady, we may as well give it. Hereitis, as offered by the defence to show that friendly relations did exist between the parties.] New Onreans, July 5, 1853. Dear Cove Parercx-—-T am bappy to have to ackaow- ledge the arrival of your most welcome letter, bearing | date the 12th of May, from whieh we were all very happy to learn of your being in health. I felt somewhat astonished to hear that you were among forests ad mountains; but, setting aside flattery, (which I never much liked,) I always thought you were Of a progressive nature, aud 1 now perceive that my opinion was correct. Mother returns you thanks for the punctuality with which you answered your promise to write to her#She wns very much interested with your description of Cali- fornia life, as also the progress of your fortune seeking in the gold m As for myself, it is unnecessary to say how highly thankful Iam for your kind remembrance of me in @ distant land. How oft have | not sighed to visit that land of goli—to behold its winding rivera—to glide upon their smooth surface in a light canoe—to ramble amid forcets resplendent with nature’s choicest gifte—and finally, in some secluded spat, to spend the remainder of my life, forgetful of this fleeting world, its ‘yanities and pomps. But reality tells me that my long- cherished dream is vain—it never will be realized—that I must undergo the torments of a city life. But I will stop this strain of thought, for it makes me sad; it re- calls days gone by, which never more will return; for had it been the wili of God to spare that parent whose memory I love so fondly to dwell upon, I would this day be reclining under the shade of some tall forest tree, in- stead of being here living the life of a turtle, half suffo- cated for the want of air, with a hot July sun above m4 head, and, I may say, a furnace beneath my feet. Suc! are some of the pleasures of New Orleans life at present. must beg of you to excuse this ill-written letter, as the roaring of yesterday's cannon, the firing of crackers, the beating of drums, and the music of the fife, have al combined to unnerve me, and this morning finds me with memory absorbed and an unsteady hand to do justice to | your well written epistle. ‘The present state of the | weuther is very changeful. One hour we have the sun pouring down its unsupportable rays, next the thunder | roars, ihe lightning soems as if it would destroy all be- | fore it, and then {allows @ shower of rain, enough to Ia the dust for an hour or so; then comes the heat in ite strength, and makes one forget that there ever was such a thing as acold day. The health of the city at pre- sent is ble. The Charity Hospital reports eighteen cases of yellow fever for the past week—no cholora. There are a great many children dying of measles and scarlet fever All those # who could leave the city have gone. I never saw the streets so deserted as they are this summer. The cry of yellow fever scared | them all. As for city news, there is nota word. They fill up whole columns with stories twoand three centuries old. * * & — You willoblige me to answer this as soon as convenient, and let me know how you pro- gress in ascending thote prrpendiealar mountains. Bo careful of your health which is to be prized above ail things. Rest assured that your prosperity, happiness and Faire welfare shall tele be the wish of your ever true and faithful and constant cousin. H. A. wOOD. The letter being admitted in evidence, the wit- | ness was asked®n the cross-examination, if she did | not remember that about the 3d of December, 1852, when Ryan visited her mother’s house, and said he was going to California, she said to him, “ Won’t | you take me with you?” | Answer—I asked him whether he would take me | with him, but my question asked in ajoke. estion—Previous to Ryan’s departure to Cali- Court—Spectal Before Hon. Judge Hoffman. MOTION IN RESPECT 70 PERPETUAL INJUNCTION AGAINST THE SIXTH AND EIGHTH AVENUE RAIL- . Hope and others against the Sizth and Bighth Avenue Railroad Companics.—This was » motion on att order 40 phow cats why a temporary injunction granted to restrain the defeudants from ri Reo coms or second railroad track threugh College place, not be made perpetual. The plaintiff Hope submits that he possesses in fee extensive premises on the southeasterly corner of Chambers street and College place, together with another Jot of ground adjoining, and the lan’ in front of those lots to the centre of the street; that he is extensively engaged in the wholesale and retail ry business, for the purposes of which it is absolutely ne- censary that there should be space in front of his store in College place for horses and carts, drays and ms to back up and stand, without to load and an- load, that in consequence of the narrowness of place, (thirty-two feet wide from curb to curb,) and ite contiguity to the Hudson River Railroad station, on the opposite side of College place trom the plaintit?’s store, thereis necessarily a great crowd of carts and vehicles there, and a double or s¢cond track in College place, oppo- site plaintiff's premises, would greatly obstruct the street for public use, and damage his business to a ruinous ex- tent, by means of occupying so much of the street, aud running so near the curb stone, and thus preventing him and bis customers from driving near the sido walk, or having safe or convenient approach to his store. ‘Th Jaintift contends that the corporation of the city of N york bave no right or authority, either by charter or legislative enactment, te authorize the constrection of a double railway track in College place opposite his p1 mises, Without his consent, and gainet the will and press objections of all the plaintifis. Mr. sae Galoraith, associated with Mr. Fiward Sandfor’ for the plaintiff, said, as this case was brought fully before the Court on a former occasion, he presumed it was not necessary to read the complaint indetail. He would, therefore, merely state that it seta forth that the Sixth and Eighth Avenue Railroad Companies deprive the plaintiff of certain rights, and also that the track in College place i# a nuisance; and they pray that the in- junction granted by this Court may be maintaine! and made perpetual, some good and substantial rea- sons be suown to the contrary. Mr. Anthon, Jr., associaicd with Mr. Anthon, Sen., for the Sixth Avenue Railroad Company, read the afli- davit of Samucl Lloyd, which set forth that the plaintiff, ‘Thomas Hope, had erected a shed in front of aad adjoin- ing his premises; that he transacts a great deal of busi- ness on the side walk, rendering it at times impassable; and that on Sunday, when his carts are not in use, a3 many as eight have been left standing in College place, which is too narrow to admit of such obstruction. Mr. Authon read another affidavit from James 8. Libby, Pre- sident of the Sixth Avenue Railroad Company, which stated that Mr. Hope had offered to withdraw all opposi- tion to the two co Jes, provided each company paid him the sum of $5,000. Mr. Sandford said that the peinks would produce an affidavit, showing that assertions made in Mr. Lioyd’s affidavit, as to the obstruction of the sidewalk by Mr. Hope, were not applicable to the last twelve months. Mr. Lloyé’s affidavit was made a year # Mr. Anderson, associated with Mr. O’Conor on the part of the Kighth Avenue Railroad Company, read the affida- vits of Georce Law and others, denying that College lace is narrow street, or that the accommoda- ion is ficient for the parposes of business and travel; and they deny that the track will be a nui- sance er an injury to the business of the plaintiffs. They assert that the layitg of the track was not cont the resolutions of the Common Council, and they ony that it was unauthorized; they deny that the railroad any obstruction to the atrect, or any injury to the per- sons doing business in College place, and submit that the com) Taint should bedismissed. Mr. Anderson then read the third section of the act granting the power to con- struct those 8. | Mr. Sandford said that the act just referred to has | been passed since the order to show cause in this matter | was granted. The opinion of Mr. Justice Bosworth in the | case of Davis and others against the Broadway Railroad, decides that such grants are illegal, The opinion of tho | learned Judge, which was delivered by the Court in gene- ral term, concludes by saying:—‘ Without entering upon the consideration of other objections taken to the legali- ty or validity of the grant, we think it void on tho grounds— First. That it grants franchise which the Common Council has no authority to grant. Second. The grant, by the meaning and legal import of its terms, may be perpetual. Third. The grant is, in joyce of law, a contract be- tween the corporation and the grantees, and in its legal import restricts the corporation in the future exereise of its legislative powers over the streets. Fourth. It confers upon the grantces and their asso- ciates exclusive wiltge ad toa tal use of Broadway, which may be of perpetual duration. th. It absolves them from an obligation imposed on them by a statute of the State, (2 R. 8. 424, Sec. 198). Sixth. It confers rights and exempts associates from fornia, did you not bid him farewell with a kiss? Ans.—At my mother’s request I did. Ques.—On his return from California, did you not, greet him witha | when you first saw him, again kiss? Ans.—Yes. ctl! you do it then at your mother’s re- | qu | {"Ans.—As my mother kissed him I thought I might as well do the same. Ques.—Do you recollect coming home from church | with Mr. Ryan, on Sunday evening on the 9th of April last 7 Answer—Yes; I recollect. He met me coming out of the church,and asked me what my senti- ments were towards him. I told him if he were a | gentleman, after being twice refused he would not | ask me a third time to marry him. I do not recol- lect to have answered to any question he put to me. [never hada private interview with Ryan in life. 7 argaret O'Donnell testified that Ryan was al- ways an unwelcome visiter at Mrs. Wood’s house. | Since the abduction affair, Ryan has endeavored to | send letters through her to Miss Wood. On the | cross-examination, this witness, in reply to quea- tions, stated that Soptetan Chafers Ryan called at the house, Miss Wood left parlor, and went up | stairs to the room of witness, and would say that she detested him, and wished he would give some cause for insulting him, that he might not be per- mitted to come to the house Has frequently heard Miss Wood state that she did not like to be in his company, because he could not express him- self like a gentleman, and that she only received him in the house asa distant relative of her mother’s. Here closed the testimany for the prosecution; and then followed the examination of some half dozen witnesses for the defence. A. Garcia, the waiter at the Lake restaurant, tes- tified to seeing Ryan and Miss Wood at the Lake, in the restaurant. The youn; ee ly whispered some- thing to him, but the only thing he heard was the word “ police.” | _ Samuel Lock, for defence, had long been a neigh- ber of Mr. Dennis Wood; attended his funeral; Ryan took charge of the funeral. Understood that Mize Honora was the tact se of the family present, and that Ryan officiated because he was a relative. Mr. Robert W. Millbank, for the defence stated that Ryan had been in his employ as an under clerk for along time; gave him an excellent character; he wha honest and trustworthy in every sense of the » word. The remainder of the testimony for the defence was in relation to ane business capacity, his good character and stand! “hoe to his having officiated at the funeral of Miss Wood's father in 1551. The Recorder took the case under advisement, and finally concluded to send the accused for trial before the Criminal Court. Bail to the amount of $2,000 was required and furnished. | The Slavery Question in the Troy Annnal | Conference. | [From the Albany Argus, May 22. } The Troy Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, which hag been in session in the North Pearl street church in this city, for some eight days past, adjourned at 1 o'clock, P. M., on the 18th inst. | 1 uring the merning session of the day of adjournment the report of the committee on slavery was presented and read by the cbuirman of that committe, and a motion that the report be adopted was made and seconded, when a member ‘of the conference srose and stated that | he was opposed to the report, from the - | tained the following phn outa ci alo | _ Silence om our part would be treason apanee en oer against ovr country The speaker eaid that that clause was so embodied in the report, that it could not well be taken from it, and maintained that it held up himself and all persons who entertained views upon that subject in common with | bim, a8 sinners of no ordinary character. When a foreigner becomes a citizen, he declares, unser the solemnities of an oath, that he will keep the constitution. of the United Ststes. If ndoptod citizens are, by their solema oath, bound to keep the constitation, then native-born citizens are, by implica tion, bound—nay, they are doubly bound—to abide by that conrtitutic The abolitionists have sist- ed the law of land on the subject of slavery, singly and combir ir. Webster defines treason to be the offence of attempting to overthrow the government of the etate to which the offender owes allegiance, or of be- tray ing the State into the hands of a foreiga power. It | inone of the bighest crimes known to our laws, and is pevished with death. The most mild de@nition which cad be given to it, !s resistance to the law of the land. There wre ndcpted citizens in this body who have taken the oath of allegiance, and they will remember the soloma obligation of tliat oath; but it ia very evident that many RHOPE ISLAND RACEE. W. unrurron Teorrtc Park, May 18—~Purso $60, | heats, a these in five. 0, wile A. Win €h entored b. ¢, Fret, to wagon... cat E. Thro:, "tom entered bh. Cyclops, ty harhosa 2 H 1 ; Time, 2: 69 —T5—2'64— 2:54, Immevita tely afte b use was given of $26, for horses for money. | to ko over the ground that he had before argued, but | the two cases. With regerd to the Eighth ayonue, he consequences in the event of the death of one of their number, repugnant to and in conflict with the settled laws of ihe State. Seventh. It authorizes the associates to become incor- porated at any time, under the railroad act, although the Toad may havo been previously constructed, and what- ever may be their number at the time, while the act it- self does not allow of an incorporation after the road shall have been built, nor of « less number than tweaty- ve. Kighth. It makes » contract which the Common Coun- cil has been probibited from making by the amended charter of Tedy. The attempt to make a it conferring such privileges and immunities without lawful authority a retuctant suiter to the Court, and since his appearance in this case, a law bas been passed in the Legislature re- lative to the city railroads, which it ig natural to pre- sume Was parsed by the procurement of the defendants. (Betersea to 7 Johason’s Rep. 477, and the opinion of ge Bronson in Sackett against Audross, 5th Hill} se) some iow more roma ‘ks upon the merits of oe case, Mr. Sandford submitted that the injunction should continue. : Several aifidavits and other documents were handed to the Court, and the decision of his Honor was reserved. Marine Court, Before Hon. Judge Phillips. NON-LIABILITY OF THE CORPORATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AT POLICE STATIONS. May 23.—John Simmons ost the Mayor, Aldermen, dc. of the Cily of New York.—this action was brought to re cover the value of services rendered by the plaintiff as cerca at the station house of the sixth police trict. It was shown that the services of the plaintiff were called for by Captain Brennan in behalf of persons who were confined at the station house, and that the charges made by the plaintiff were reasonable and preper. ‘The defendants claimed that the complaint should be dismissed, for the reasen that it was not shown that an Appropriation had beem made by the Common Council to cover these services, and that the Captain of Police had no authority to bind the defendants by his employment of the plaintiff, In angwer to this, the plaintiff averred that Capt. Bron- nan was {he authorized agent of the defendants im this bebalf, amd was clothed with authority, ex necessifate, to call for the services of the plaintiif ; that the plaintilf’s services were required in emergencies when delay might, and epamy weal, have proved fatal. The plaintiff also | tthe defi contended t rendants, by having from time to | tim Dilla for similar services to other physicians, Dave established a sort of common law,—a custom — there cases, which had misled the plaiatitf, and made the defendants liable for this claim. Judge Phillips said—There is no dispute but that the lantif has rendered services in his profession, and that in claim therefor is reasonable. t he ought to be paid by some one is most clear; but the question T an called to decide is, are the defendants legally liable for the demand made upon them by the plaintil? The amended charter of the city (s. 19, p. 190), expresaly pro- that “nv expense shall be incurred by any of the ments or officers thereof, whether the object of expenditure shall have been ordered be the Common Council or not, unless an appropriation shall have boen previously made concerning such expense.” There is no ambiguity in this languoge, but the prohibition is as po- sitive as words can convey it. Singular as it is that in this greateity, where so much care and expense have been bestowed in perfecting an efficient police, that no provision hes been made for medical attendance at the various station houses. It is a matter of daily occurrence that unfortunates are found on the public highways prostrated by exposure and disease, who on being remov- ed to the ward station require immediate medical aid. And others, the victims of violence and outrage, require pes assistance to preserve life. If this aid is to be jelayed until application can be made to the Common Counail for appropriations to meet the physician’s bili for his attendance, the patient might have died before such action could be had. The plaintiff has devoted his time and talents, at the call of a public officer, who would have been censured if he had not procured prompt medi- cal aid for the unfortunates under his care, and yet it seems that no provision is made to Ey, for the time and talents thus bestowed. Notwithstanding that custom has induced a belief in the mind of the plaintitf that tho defendants liable to him for his reasonable charges, the position umed by the defendants as to their ex- Co er from liability, is well taken, and I am compelled to dismiss the complaint with costs, 8 Court—Part It. Before Hon. Judge Slosson and a Jury. BROADWAY MILLINERS IN COURT. May 23.—Hannah Simmonds and Hannah Noel against | Philip S. Van Renasalacr.—Thia was an action brought | by the plaintiffs against the defendant, for damages al- leged to have been sustained by them under the follow- ing circumstances:—In March, 1851, the defendant, then owner of the Metropolitan Hotelin this city done of the stores on the firat floor of that buildiog to a Mr. Petrie, for a period of three years, who subsequently as- signed the same to the plaintiffs in this action, who took possession in May, 1852, and opened « fashionable milli- nery store on the premises. About four months after, the defendant, it was alleged by cx-Judge Edmonds, coun- sel for the plaintiffs, erected in the basement of the ho- tel, and immediately under the ttore oceupied by the plaintiffs, a steam drying apparatus, oF liundry—the steam vapor, hot air, efliuvia, and exhalations from whieh eet Ap their stock, rendered their store almost uninhabitable, and ruined their business. It was also al- Jeged by the plaintiff, that the erection of such a steam laundry, and the operation of it, amounted to a nuisance, for which the defendant was Uable. Damages were laid at $15,000 For the it was contended by Mr. Henry Hil- ton, that the original lease to Mr. Petrie contained a claugethat the lessee should not let or underlet the whole or any part of the premises, without the written consent of the landlord, and that the same should not be used for any other purpose than that of a gentlemen's furnishing store; and that the occnpation of the premi- ses fora be ec millinery establishment was a | elvsr violation of the lease, for which the plaintiis’ complaint ought to be dismissed. It was alko contended that the plaintiffs did not sustain the damages set up in their complaint, and that their grievances were groatly over estimatgd and exaggerated, inasmuch as the plain- tilts had reetntly applied for a renewal of the lease of fence, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. sahice'ation ~~ Depate — fay 15. May 8. fay $2,180,885 $2,125,640 $1,859,454 $1,879,21 MONEY MARKET. 1861877 \rog.717 1,198) 478 mn ‘Torspay, May 23—$ P. M. paebelo L824 . gegl212 2,601, A very large amount of business was transacted today | y, siaaauapeed 1,100,940 3 emt re in the leading fancies, most of which was on time, both OF. X. 508965 sais 800,428 818,646 ’ ther. 5 832,140 125 buyers’ and sellers’ option. Cumberland still holds the 309.710 314,040 651,640 047,515 lead as far as activity is concerned, and, we believe, in the extent of the recent advance, but we have very little faith in its permanency. It is true that there ia a large party of purchasers, and among old holders a good many strong men, but it will be difficult to bring in others but those who form the combination of a corner. Outsiders | will not operate in it, subject toany changes the clique concerned may determine-upon, andit is therefore doubt- fal about the extent of the improvement. The bears evi- dently have no fears of a corner. With a capital of five million, there need be no apprehousions of a scarcity of stock. It might be better poltey for the bears to give the bulls in this fancy s cloar ficld for a time, Jet them get up a moderate inflation, and txen put out contracts actively, with a wider margin for o decline. It is not a good time to bay stocks, particularly the worst class of fancies. Reading Railroad sold largely to-day at lower prices. This is a very sensitive stock, and fluctuates suddenly and easily. We have froquently noticea that when it commenced going up, it went up very fast. The Company are, we believe, doing a larger and more profitable businoss than over before, and the dividends will continue, with, per- haps, an increase in the rates. Erie Railroad has lately been quite steady in market value, and within a day or two moderately active. Speculators have no particular desire to touch it, and the bears find great difficulty in putting out the right kind of contrats. The company is almost past hope. Its finances are daily becoming more embarrassed, and its credit has become so much depre- ciuted that it would be utterly impossible to negotiate another loan. Its floating debt is getting to be trouble- some, and it is reported that individual acceptances for account of the company are in circulation. It may do for a time for parties largely interested as stock- holders, to step forward and remove any embarrassment any stock company may labor under, but it will bea losing business in the end. New York Central Rail road, at a premium of 4% a 5 per cent, is consider. ed by many very cheap, and the purchases have lately been large for investment. There is nodoubt but that the company are earning a good deal of money, but the road is operated extravagantly, and the expenditures for construction are upon a most extensive scale, There is no end to the eost of these works. Year after year, mil- lions upon millions of dollars are added to the origi- nal outlay, until nearly all Gnally sink into baakruptcy, and continue after merely for the benefit of those direct- road stocks have not been very active lately, and that is somuch in their favor. Harlom is steadily recovering | itself, and there are not many sellers at present prices. | Hudson River centinues quiet, but firm, at our quota. | tions, All the Western railroad stocks are not inas much favor as heretofore. The fact is they have for a long time been too much inflated, and it has boen found impossible to sustain them. Larger dividends have been paid than have been earned, and stockholders must look for more moderate rates after the diferent companies have raised all the money they want, and a necessity no longer exists to keep up an artificial credit. Competi- tion will soon do its work of depreciation. The Western country is overrun with railroads, and not one ina dozon ays. Paxfier the adjournment of the board the following sales. | of stocks were made at auction by Simeon Draper:— $5,000 State of Wisconsin bonds... 8,000 Milwaukie ten per cent bond 4,000 bonds Columbus, Piqua and Ind, RR. 120 shares Cumberland Coal and Iron Co. 100 do New York and Erie RR..... The New York Central Railroad Company advertise an issue of three thousand seven per cent convertible bonds. ‘The proceeds of thia loan are to be used for completing | the double tracks between Albany and Buffalo, in per- | fecting its equipment, and in the erection of permanent passenger and freight depots, station, engine and car | houses. | ‘The receipts at the office of the Assistant Treasurer of | paid, $140,648 20—balance, $8,453,080. ‘The warrants entered on the books of the Treasury Department at Washington, on Saturday, the 20th inst., were:— For the redemption of the same store from the present owner, Mr. A. T. Stew- is a usurpation of power, and the illegal exercise of s franchise, and is void. ‘jhe grantees, who insist upon the right to exereise the powers and privileges thus granigh, were properly perpetually enjoined. Mr. Eandford continued to say that six of these groans are applicable to the present case. He submi' |, first, that the privilege of the grant is exclusive, and no power of Sepeat gives. ‘The right to order the rails to be ro- moved is to be exercised on ‘ment, and does not destroy the exclusive character of the grant, as it con- tinues to the parties,until abrogated. Secondly. That it contemplates a peryetual existence in the grantee their assigns, of this exclusive privilege; they have express term of threo years to complete the rails to Har- lem river. ‘Thirdly. There is to be an annual license, (of course for the year), of each car, giving an exclusive privilege forthat term. Fourth. The pri is granted of charging each passenger five cents; no other person can carry passengers in this manner during the term granted or the existence of the grant. Fifth. It abro- gaten the 168th section of the laws of 1818, (2 8. 424), in relation to the meeting of carriages and vehicles in the streets, and moving to the right. Sixth. It violates the amended charter of 1849, which imposes on the depart- ment of streets and lamps the duty of cleaning the streets and collecting the money arising from sale of ma- nure. The 22d gection ‘all contracts to be made by the heads of departments. Soventh. Tais grant con- fers exclusive privileges to a partial use of the street, and may be of perpetual duration. All these eloments are covered by the judgment of this Court in general term, and but for the additional act of 5th April, 1854, there would be no question of the Fight of the plaintiifa'to an injonction. They claim that this act has no e‘fect upon any cases that were ig litigation at the time it was passed; and so far as the present case is concerned, thet act bas ‘no vitality and is entirely void; and next, that so far as it is a grant, it is prospective in its operation, and does not aifect the rights of these plaintiffs. They also claim that this act is void by rea son of its indefiniteness and want of certainty; and an act that is thus vague and indelinite is incapable of any application, For these reasons Mr. Sandford contendot that the judgment of tho Court in the case of Davis and Palmer against Jacob Sharp and others is proper jug ment, and should be the judgment of this Court in the present case. Mr. Anthon, Jr., said that when this action was com- enced, ite scope and object were far more limited than | they are at the present time. The plsintiff then prayed for an injunction on the ground that the railroad’ wis a common nuisance, and that it was about being laid with- out the grant of the corporation; but the pluintif has amended his complaint by an allegation that the whole grant is void, and that the company have no right to ran the railroad through College place: he attacks the grant itself, and also the Common Council; and the ease pre- sents the difficulty whether the plaintiff ean proceed buch for a public and a private nuisance. Mr. Anthon con- tended that the plaintiff has no more interest in the street in front of his premises than any other citizen; he or his grantor parted with his right when the street was opened, and, by a decision of this court, when that right is parted with, the street may be opened or used for any purpores of travel. The corporation may be daily seen exercising all the rights of legislative sove- reignty over the streets, in laying down gas pipes; yet now it is contended that they have not the power to gront the right tolay down ‘an fron groove. He sub- mitted that this grant camo within the legislative sove- reignty of the Common Council; that plaintiff is the party who encumbers and blocks up ihe street, by making @ storehouse under the shed in front of his premises, nud not the railroad, which, it is well known, isa great pub- lic accomodation, conveying ten millions of persons aunually. The plaintiff is led away by the fancied resem- blance between the grant to the Browlway Railroad and the grant in the present case; but there never were cases more dissimilar. Mr. Anthon, senr., followed on the same sido, at con- siderable length, and was succeeded by Mr. O'Conor, on behalf of the Fighth Avenue Railrond Company, who argued that the laying down of rails in streets of the city was Lut a new moditication of the use of streets for carriages and other vehicles for public accommodation=that the act of the Legislature brinze these companies within ite principles, and that nothing which they have done or design to do comes within the decision of the general term of this court. Mr. O'Conor read the act, and contended that the legislative power extends to this—that if they can overturn the rules and moxims of the common law, they surely have a right to | overturn this rule of commen Jaw, and they can aflirm | and make volid any set, though it'was done befo d | when the Legislature itself enacts that a certain void Uhing shall be ratitied, the eubsequent ratification is as good a» if it wore originally authorized. Ho therefore submitted that this court had no right to inte:fore with the legislative eaactments of the Common Council. Mr. Sancford replied briefly, because, he said, he had | failed to discover Any answer from the gentlemen on the other side, to the facta that he had stated in his opening, showing that {his case should be governed by tho deci sion ef the general term in the matter of the Broadway railroad. ‘the manuer of using the road is precisely the same: in all respects there ix a rimflorily which is not copable of any distinction. He therefore did not propose would leave it to the court to determine the relevancy of would remark that it legislatore referred t: constructed before the act of ad if the grant to Libby and others was an invalid grant, they have now n> power to exercise: the asmgnee of the grantor geta no grealer rights thon the grantee. Having roferred more fully to 0. Core, 2-1 1 1 | the Jaw and facia of the caso, Mr. Sandford alluded to the ‘Lally Stranger, 1 2 2 3 | #s#ertion contained in the aftilavit of Mr, Libby, nnd said 1. Ge, 2:59-—2,56—2 549-64, | that, so far from it Leinga reproach to Mr. Hope, he con ALABAMA I Monn Cooren, May 15. — Purse to 260 Loe, wagon. i, beet thece in fire W. Coterell eaterod g. 18.0 covey DD 1D bBopehad, tink ant aplodens rider qretoikes W.L. Nenmlba entered’. @. 014 Stone. 1 2 2 2 | tocome to stablishment 1 fargnd near; | &) L, Cayten enterghets gy Hemy Cay. a a eo street ie bat thirty-two Je, and if the doubl Me es entered faim. 5 aya gijy UManeet track be Indd there it will not leave roow fog lin carts to ime; 8:19-0:94. P11 pF | #tand in front pf bis place of businesy- Riis comes sidered it a forbearance on the part of that gentleman to offer to aecept a sum of such extreme moderation, when busive hich Seeger? jose ‘ich he had been engaged for over | world-wide celebrity to, The composition art, for another yeur, at the increas ed rent of $2,000 per annum. ‘The learned counsel for the plaintiffs con- tended that the jury were bound to presume that the Gefendant consented to the assignment of the lease from Petrie to Radde, and from the latter to these plaintiils, ¥ the fact of his reception of the rent from them during eir tenancy; that he rea the profits and rents ac cruing from the hotel and laundry; and was, therefore, beyond question liable for what damages might arise from the nuisarce complained of. Judge Slosson charged the jury, who were directed to bring in a sealed verdict. United States Cireult Court. Before Hon. Juc gs Betts, May 28.—Horace H. Day vs. the New England Car pring Company —The Court gave an opinion in this case, stating that the ends of justice would be better serv by trying the cause on the special pleas than on the general issue, but he should not allew the defendants to withdraw the general issue te ¢ the whole question might then become a pure question of law. Theatres and Exhibitions. Broapway Tuearne.—Fletcher’s comedy, in five acts, adapted to the stage by James Anderson, tra- gedian, entitled the “Elder Brother, or Love makes a Man,” will commnence the entertainment—the part of Charles, the Scholar, by Mr. Anderson, an; Angelina by Mrs. Abbott. The fare 3°“Paor Ville coddy” concludes the anweements, Bowsry TuEatne.—Three pieces are announced for this evening. The first is the new drama ofSal- vator Rosa,” which is much admired. Mr. EB Eddy sustains the character of Salvator Rosa, the poct, price and musician. The farce of the “Iwo uzzards” will follow, and the amusements will close with “Parentsand Gardians.” Nisto’s Ganpen.—The military pastoral and | comic ballet pears entitled “Jeannette and | Jeannot” is the commencing feature of this evening. | Frangois Ravel as Jeannot, and Mme. Marzetti as | Jeannette. The beautiful fairy pantomime of “Me- dina, ora Dream and Realty,’ will terminate the | pleasure of the evening. | Nationa, Toxatre.—The domestic drama en- titled ““Woman—her faith, her love, her trials,” will be the first in order this evening. It will be followed by the drama called “ The Irish epee he and his Dog;” and the whole will conclude with “ Island Monkey,” Cony and Taylor in the leading characters. Waunacr’s Tasarnr.—This evening is set apart for the benefit of the treasurer, Mr. Charles Wal- lack, when Planche’s comedy of the “ Scholar” will be produced—Mr. Wallack, Sen., as Erasmus Book- worm; Dr, Kepplecranci, Mr. Brougham; Helen, Mrs. Conway. ‘The drama of the “ Rent Day,” “in which Mr, Wallack appears as Martin Heywood, concludes all, It is hoped Mr. Wallack’s friends | will give him a bumper. American Musrem.—The dramatic selection for | this atternoen and cvening ig the come jy of “All that Glitters is not Gold.” C. W. Clarke and Mies Mestayer in the principal charact | Cunisty’s Mixstrens.—The usual amusing enter- tainment, consisting of negro melodies, vocal and instrumental solos, and dancing, is announced for this evening. Woor'’s Mixsrrers.—“ Unele Tom's Cabin,” being #n operatic burietta, is drawing well at this place of amusement. [t is anncunced again for this evening. Bwoxsry’s Surew~anere.—The burlesque opera o “Norma” is annotmeed for this evening. We per: ceive thatthe band is about producing burlesque operas on a grand scale. 81. Nrcnovas Exiinrrron Roow.-—The diorama | of the conflagration of Moscow, together with diop- | trie gle doy the ventriloqism of Mr. Gallagher, can be witncsved at this establishment. For the payment of treasury debts For the customs. ¥ \Covercd into the ry from eust Covered iuto the treasury from miscell SOUTCES ...- 46 1,708 64 Covered into the tr 6,192 16 For the War Department 118,296 72 For repaying for the Wa: 78,561 09 Fer the Navy Department... 8,022 24 For the Interior epartment 36,662 27 Yor repaying ig the Interior Department, 6,807 47 Ata meeting of the stockholdere of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company, held yesterday, the board of sirectors submitted a report relative to the purchase of the main line, stating that $9,(00,000 would be required for the renewal and repairs of the road and canal, and they estimate the total value at only $7,000,000. The report takes ground against the purchase at tho rate of $10,- 000,600, specified as the minimum price in the act of the Legislature. At the last session of the Maryland Legislature an act was passed granting the right of way for o canal from Chesapeake Bay to the Potomac river, in the vicinity of . a atten © ~~ Will open @ short 72°77 Sommunieuon between Wasa ; ington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, and a | continuous line of canal communication from the coal | mines of Cumberland, Md., to the above name: cities. For some months past the reported sales of stock at auction have shown a rapid depreciation in the market value of the bonds of the Lyons (Iowa) Central Railroad Company. The last sale was mace yesteriay at prices ranging from 123, to 1814 per cent, for seven por cent first mortgage bonds. This may be considered cheap, but they may be dear at any price. For the purpose of posting up-thos» who may bo disposed to purchase at such an enormous depreciation, we annex the following information regarding the road from a Chicago Jour- nal:— An election of diréctors for the Lyons (Towa) Contral Railroad was belé at Lyons on the 15th Yebruary, and resulted as follows:—Thomas 1. Davis, Syracuse, N. ¥., President; Thomas A. Walker, Fort Des Moines, Iowa; James H. Gower, Iowa City, lowa; John Gulbertson, Tip- ton, lowa; Wm. G. Haun, Derrick Adams, Lyons, lowa; H. P. Adams, David MeCartney, Abel Chandler, New York; 8. M. Alleu, Boston; Hiram A. Tucker, Thomas Dyer, Paul B. Ring, Chicago. Samuel MeCoy, Secretary. We learn from those in Chicago who are interested in this road, that itis making good progress toward com- pletion. By the first of October next it iv to be com- pleted fifty miles wert of the Missiesippi river. The Ga lena Air Line is to be finished to Fulton City the first of Angust next, meiing the second point at w hic railroads will tap the Mississippi. Our readers already know thi Lyons (Iowa) Central is an extension of the Galena Air Line, so that by the first of October wo | shall be in direct railroad communication with Tipton, filty miles toward the centre of the magnificent Siate of Lowa. The Boston Tranecript of the 22d instant, says:— ‘The stock market opened unusually fire or Monday, and the limited sales are gnenée of a scarcity of stock in the diifer Vt. Central opened nt 8 5 closing firm at that figu 8%, with rales of only 1 bis morning, ly in conse: it securitios. iy naod fo 8%, Ogdensburg ndvanced to hares. Vermont and Mars. im. proved, without sales, 16%, being offered ani no stock for sale. Wilmington was in demand at 37; bid, Grant Junction 40 bid, 50 asked. Several of t lend rail Toads were in active request atan advance. For Boston end Lowell 90 was bid—an advance of 5 per cent. for a week—without producing the stock. Worcortor, par bid, and no shares oilered. Fitehburg sold for Sy%y. but 804¢ was bid at the clo 4 “3, bid, and no cash stock offered. Land firm, with mlesin Bast Boston shares only. dig bid, cash, for any part of 500 shares, Ail: 1€o,, 2% bid. Edgeworth, 8 bid, 8% asked. Rutland 24 which is the lowest pols A most imps bonds sold at 40, b8 agenta for foroign insn- Jutrien’s Coxcerts.—Jullien gives us to-night, for the second time in America, “The British Naval | irecuille; eanbeastng all those famous airs which | Dibdin composed, and the great Incledon gave | ¢ \ concludes | with @ musical deseription of a naval engagement, | which those who Know Jullien will understand to possess telling effects, In other respects the pro: | gramme is exceedingly rich. | Sroxor Buitz—Thts amusing yentriloqnist and magician gives two entertainments in Paterson, N. | J.—one this afternoon and one this evening. Moxteman Tararer—Mra. Buckland, (Kate | Horn) and several other favorite actors, leave New York, to open the Montreal theatre, next week, un der the management of John Buckland. i Prerarations von Ruavipina rie WHenLixG | Bawer.—The Inieiligencer of Friday saya:;—We are grati fied to announce that the bridge company, at a meeting held yesterday, resolved to replace the bridge which has | just destroyed, at the earliest day practicable, and appointed a committes to report, with ‘all possible’ des- pate, the measures necessary Lo be taken for the ac- | complisiment of the work. In this prompt action there is a wisdom and determinatian which cannot but lead to | the most favorable results which our citizens and the ‘Vast interests abroad with which ‘hia subject is ifenti | fied could require. Nearly all the wreck of the bridgo | Which wes lying in the river has been drapged ashore, | cables, which are hanging over the towers aad | exiendis across the bottom of the river. Thg myer is | DoW unobs jructed by the wreck. | establish agencies in rance componit sare od, coos into effect in Masea- chusetts on the 2 person oan aafely act as agent for any insurance company chartered by any other State, after this law takes effect, unless he previously complies with the eonditio: thereof. No doubt this | lnw will have one good effect, at lenat, it will drive from Tank of Louisiana ly engaged in operating them. The smaller class of rail- | 1 | ; 500 this port to day—May 23—wero, received, $140,029; | - the District of Columbia, This canal, when ooimploied, | i | Western mixed, toatve—balf in July | bird's: Total, . .86,127.846 $8,044 741 $12,077,018 $11,883,088 Increase... res» $88,105 Decrease, $1961525 In addition to the foregoing cash assets, the banks hold foreign and domestic exehange to the extent of the respective figures oppdsite, as compared with last week: — May 15. 3. 1,142,358 stett6 685 1,060,055 972,838 ‘501.377 507,670 183,905 189,217 137,671 137,671 Citizens’ Bank, 728 826,849 Fouk of New Ori 260,266 Union Bank 200,014 236,124 Total... + $3,857,612 $8,746,090 ‘The returns at diferent dates sirce the firstof Janua- ry last present the following comparative statement:— BR oe New On! FANS. ipeci*. Cirentation. Deposits. Janvary 1,81 $7,402,245 $9,914,054 $11,750,068 February 1 17,699,297 6,871.01 7,400,594 11,342,693 Feb. 2.... 1 1445 $855,944 7,962,071 12,745,204 Mareb 4.. 1 9 9845 486 7,831,883 12,777,988 Mareh11.. 18,084, 0,502,915 7,869,141 12,962,915 March 18,, 18,126,399 9,776,479 7,950,779 12,843,926 May 15... 17,409,767 *8,195,295 8,127,846 12,077,613 ‘The returns for May 15, compared with those of the 18th of March, show a decrease in the specie item of $1,581,184, in loans of $716,032, and in deposits of $766,- 813, with an increase in the circulation of $177,067. The amount of specie on hand at the Iateat dates was $87,- 649, larger than the aggregate circulation. Stocm Excnange. TorsiaT, May 23, 1804, £5000 Ohio 6's, "60.. 107 950nhs P.V.C....08 41g 6000 Ohio 6's, 112 100 Penn &L 200.83 336 5000 Ip. Cl. Pri. 2 44.N Y Cent RR..83 10436 1000 Er, 2d Mtg. Bas 160 25 d 80 10446 17000 Erie Inc bds.s3 96 0000 Frie Con. Bids. °7 1000 Frie Con, Bis '¢ 4000 Huds’n Con. Bas 7000 do, ne, 00 HLR, 2 Bitg. Baa 10144 2000 N. Ind. Bas. . 9 0001, C. RR. Bu: (00 do. boo 60 Penn Coal Co 00 a Owes. 100 Cumb Coal Co , bd 100 di v3 6 65% 86 Michigan Cen RR 103: 100 7 b3. io” 06 40 Clev C & Cin RR, 117 br Paani rebsoe4 92) lo. Be 100 63 : SECOND BOARD. 2000 N.Y.C.R.R. Bds. 881g 72ehs. N. ¥. C. RR, 104: 4000 Ill. CRR Rds. b30 77 8 104 1000 d0...,4... 7 60 ehrs. Bk Com do. Parker V C Co, 4 % 800 Gold H. Mine.#10 83g 500 N.C. Copper..bl0 234 200 Cumb. Coal Co..c 38 200 do. bio 88% 200 do. 100 38 60 Had. R. 33-100 Long. R. R. 33 10N. H. & Htfa. 33. 10K, Wtewn R. 92 334; 60 Harlem R. R. 50% Gold.. 5 bu CI&ToL. R. R,.b30 92% 2ON Y. Cen, Rit.s30 10439 MINING BOARD. 100 Cumberland Coal. 3 100 Varker Vein..b15 61% 460 Gardiner Gold... 2090 do 4 100 Potomac. ° 1000 ‘lo. 43 | 900 Conrad Hi 8 36 61000 do. a 1600 Parker Vein. 4 CITY TRADE REVORT New Yors, May 23—6 P. M. Acums.. There proavilni a maderate demand for pearle, at $60 $664, and pots at $6, per too tus The duyro soles comprisca 100 bbls. Brraps1crre.—Flcur varied little. Tho day’s transyc- tions cinbraced #600 bbls. Inferior State, at $$ a $8 1234; ordinary to choice do,at $8124 a 8 6235; mixed to fancy Western, at $8 U7 45 2 $8 6734; and other grades at proportionate figares. Sales were reported of 1,250 bbls. superfine Canadian, in bond, at $7 760 aire 2,100 bbls. Southern, at tnaltered’ prices, and 900 bbks. rye flour, chiefly common fine, at $6 2%; with 195 bbla. J-~ sey cornmeal, at $3 75 yer bbl. . demand. ‘The day's operations consisted of prime Missouri white, at $2104 ; 400 7 2 08; 2,000 Western do., at $2 ; at $2. ‘ihere were uleo ‘sold 9° | 123; @ $113; and 22,000 br "00 Dushels rye, at $1 $120 State and Weste — -snels four rowed Bacio at -«f oats were selling pretty free! St Sie. # fe, Pet curbel. Core Waa. Weer softer ae nana. Gin, Hed 83,600 bushels, at Glee 8c. for us. pours, °'%, w 70c. for round yellow; 68¢. @ 100 for J sey witto; €8c n 720. for Western mixed; on we ‘and 74e. a 78e. for Southern white, per Ddushel. Include* 42 this amount were 20,000 bushels and half in Au- gust—at 70c. Corrz.—The market was indtive, with light sales, ‘The transactions incladed 400 a 500 begs Rio, at 10% ; 200 St. Domingo, &3s¢. a 9%e., and 300 ibo, at Tic. Cortox.—The market was steady at yorter@ay’s im- rovement, and the sales for the day embraced 388 baler for export; 641 do. for home use, aud 584 do. om speomla- tion.—Total, 2.068 bales. FnmiGuTs —Rates to Liverpool were steady, with more offering. About 60,000 bushels of corn were engaged, at 04a. a O%4d. and a. in balk and bags, closing at the latter figure. Vory little flour was go! quotn‘ions for it were nominal. "About. $00 4 600 bales of compressed cotton were engaged, at \4d., and 20 ton ‘ye maple were engaged, at 208, re was no- thing of mowent reported for London or Havre, while rates remained unchanged. To Califorvia, the elippers leading were filling slowly, at 50. per foot, measure- ment. The ship Fatherland, of about 1,600 tons, was engaged by A. Leary, Feq., to load at St. John for Lon- don, with at 20 bs., and two vessels other par- tics were taken up to load at Mirawichi for Hull, at £7 16a. There was some inquiry for additional vessela to lond with coiton for Liverpool Frvir.—-About 800 boxes raisins were sold at $2 75. Hay.—fome 900 tales river were taken, at The. a 904 for shipment, and $1 for loeal ase, per 100'Ibs, Hors —About £9 bales, last year’s crop, changed han! y and to-day, at 286 alge. per fb. kon. —The mayket for Seotch pig was steady, wit! sales the past two days of 800 a 400 tons, at an averag Tange of $80 9 $40 per ton. Larus —Kastern were rather quiet, but steady, at per thousand. Lesp.—fales of 100 tons German refined, were made at 6%. at six months, with interest. Morasske.—We noticed eales of $60 bbls. New Orleans, terms, 40 hhds. Cuba, for distilling, at 19e.3 te terma, and 160 hhdg. Cuba mus ye on priv 50 do. Tex ec vado, at a Naval Srones.—The sales included 1,000 bbls. common Wilmington rosin, (520 Ibs.,) at $107} Spirits turpen- tine was dull and retail anles quoted a® low ax 48¢, is——The demand for erade was moderate, at 650. 9 ¢. for whale, and $1 49.9 $1 50 for sperm por gallon, ufeciured kinds remained about the game. Salew were male of 260 baskets olive, at $3 87% a $4; and 12,000 gullons linseed, at 9c. a 92e. per gallon. Provisions.—Pork was purchased (o the extent of 650 bbls., at $14 for mens and $12 60 for prime, indicating an unchanged market, There were also sol 000 bbls, mers, to arrive in July and Angust, at $14 per bbl. Salos irensjired of 180 pkgs. pickled meata, at a. 800 bbls lord at Ohye. @ Gage. per Ib; 100 bbls, at $7 rime, $10 a $12 25 for country meas, and 623s for repacked Chicago do. per bbl, with 280 tes. Indiana beef «n private ter: butter was selling at lle. a 14e., for Ohio, and 16¢. a 2c. for Western New York; chegse wax quiet and languid at 9. a Ile. per Ib. Tika. Eetfire.—Soles at auction :—i lot on Clinton street, graw, Brooklyn, $1,725; 1 adj vining, $1,775; 1 gore Degraw street, $3,150; 1 lot on ¥Gfth street, between Fifth and Sixth houre and Lot 219 East. Twentieth lots on the east side of Third avrnue, be- and Filty-sixth stroets, commencing at. 0; 20 southeast corner of ve Burect, $8,000, street, 86,775; tween Fifty-fitth lifty-Gfth street, eneh $1)! Washington place end Mnssachuvetts soveral wenk and rickety concerns from | Rick—The marke some firmer, with eales the interior of New York, and some from other States, | casks, at 8%e. a 4.4 at — Edis Saha: bibuas aatniaitans bin prenpag 2 Fump.—There ave been 2 bushels clover gold at T3¢. sale sane t ely Goto basiness in that | 4 83/0, perib. Other articles were unaltered. ‘s Commonwealth. The table of returns required to be made under the new law, will ehow whether or not the offices making them are or are not solvent. No mutual insu- rance company chartered by any other State is allowed to enchusette, 8 the cirenlation of the New Orleans at the close of the frat and second week in Mey :— The annexed statement exh: bonks © Bawa or New Ontmans. —-Leans.-—, heii StcaKs.—Sales were made to a fair extent at steady prices, though (be market was less active than the day previously. The rales for the day iacladed $50 hhda. Cuba, at 4340., 4)¢c. 0 be; 276 blads. New Orleans, at B30. a 4440.; 200 Porto Rice, at be, a b)¢c., amd 50 ditto. Texaa, on private terms, TALLOw.—The market was quiet and quotations nomt- pel, at 12¢. & I2kKke. per Some 10,000 lbs. prime Drought 126. per Lb. ‘Teae.—We append a detailed report of this forenoon) auction — palf chests) curious, Ble. 963 balf chests ® do., extra strong, 800, 400 do., pure, 20¢. 4 Ib. boxes, 26. Yoong Hyson—-101 half che 150 do., te. 20 de., 27 See. 294 dd., 410. 98 do., 46% 1—20 haif chests, Banke, y May 8. May ib. May 3. Citizens’ $5,441,2F8 $1,060,802 $1,704,002 Canal. ..... 2,864,507 2,087,685 1)566,616 1,1 1 Loulsia 8,469 460 1,657,082 1,093,470 Lon. State, 8,806,849 2,693,348 2,433,888 M A&Traders 1,262,662 400,234 810,462 of a 318,712 980,483 ‘outhorn,. 263,509 = £00,510 Union... 265,108 255,186 Total... $17,409,707 $17,048,850 $8,195,205 88,183,277 Incrgere,,.,., 812,018 Deorense,, $239,092 56 io. 80 do., bbe 3b D040; 0B do, 86¢.; 18 do., 88e.; 100 do., 186. ‘Terms, 6 mouths,