The New York Herald Newspaper, April 27, 1868, Page 5

FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. | SUNDAY, April 26, 1968, ‘The gold market was on the whole steady last ‘week, and the fluctuations were from 138% to 140%, ‘the latest quotation om Saturday being 13034 a 13034, ‘There was a moderate amount of speculative busl- pees transacted, end more disposition was shown to operate for @ than usual of late, The demand for customs di at the port aggregated $2,255,530, and the exports of specie and bullion amounted to $1,867,201. Government securities experienced steady improvement under a good investment and a moderate speculative demand, and the disbursement ef the May interest on the public debt will undoubt- edly greatly quicken the investment inquiry. The gradual return of monetary ease has naturally as- sisted the reaction from the depression produced by the recent stringency, but the quotations for govern- @ients are still very low compared with those for railway and miscellaneous shares, It seems little than a reproach to us that five-twenties should be Selling in London at 70% a 7034, while British con- sols, which pay only half the interest that the former bear, are quoted at 93% a 93%, or more than twenty- three per cent higher. The interest to be disbursed in May will, itis now estimated, amount to nearly twenty-seven millions, the conversions of seven-thirty notes into bonds having been rather heavy during the month, and. probably nearly half of this total will be remvested in United States stocks. The inquiry during the last few days has been mainly for the ‘eter issues of five-twenties, of which the pew 1865's are relatively the cheapest, the acerued interest on them being precisely the same as on the issue of 1867. In like manner the old bonds Of 1866 are 1} below those of 1862, owing to a prefer- ence for the latter abroad; but ultimately prices for bonds of uniform value will be equalized. The sup- ply of securities in the street is not large, and the mational debt having long since reached its maxi- mum, a process of absorption is going forward which will result in @ marked advance in the price of United States stocks. The Sub-Treasury bought a larger amount than usual of seven-thirty notes during the week, and also sold a moderate amount Of gold. The stock market, after opening weak and un- @ettled, rallied sharply, and the reaction from the previous decline continued to progress up to the close, the most marked improvement peing in New York @entral and Rock Island, Erie was alternately firm and heavy, and it did not fully sympathize with the improvement in the general market, the street meanwhile treating it with great caution. The radical scheme for adding a hundred millions of national bank notes to the circulation of the country inspires the bulla with @gurage, and strong efforts ‘will doubtless be made to secure the success of this in order that the threatened crash on the Stock Ex~- change may be postponed for two or three years to come. The breakdown will, of course, be all the more severe in the end, but in the meantime every speculator expects to reap his harvest. At the close last evening the quotations for the railway andmis- eellaneous shares were as follows:—Pacific Mail, 933 @%; Ohio and Mississippl, 314 a 313g; Canton Com- Pany, 4854 a 49; Quicksilver, 264 a 27; Western Union ‘Telegraph, 87 a 3714; New York Central, 127 a 12714; Erie, 713¢ @ 713¢;Hudson River, 135g @ 136; Reading, 90% 2.907%; Michigan Southern, 8944 a 90; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 8154 a 82; Cleveland and Toledo, 10414 8105; Rock Islarfd, 9424 a 9414;° Northwestern pre- ferred, 74% a 75; Fort Wayne, 102% a 103, The money market was easy during the week to borrowers on stock collaterals at seven per cent, with Rot a few loans to firat class borrowers at six, the principal dealers in government securities being tfered all the capital they required at this rate. ‘The drain of currency from the interior is gradually increasing, and after the present week the loanable resources of the banks will have so far increased that monetary ease will be assured. The spplications for discounts were on a very moderate scale, and the: banks took the best grade of their customers’ Paper at the legal rate, although on the street it ‘Would have had, in most instances, to submit to 8a 9 percent. The statement of the associated banks of this city for the week ending yesterday reflects the improving aspect of affairs. The legal tender notes have increased $3,033,097 since the previous return, and the circulation $9,043, while the loans have de- creased $1,506,369, the specie $1,842,095, and the deposits $1,525,034, from which it follows that the banks, collectively, are $1,566,000 stronger in their reserves than they were a week ago. The totals.of the last two statements are as subjoined :— April 2. $252,314,617 14,934,547 84,227,624 180,307,489 53,860,757 The Comptroller of the Currency has just addressed circular to the national banks on the subject of their reserves which is not uncalled for. The banks im New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Cieveland, Pittsburg, Baltimore, Leavenworth, San Francisco, Washington and Albany are required to keep a reserve of twenty-five per cent against their Mabilities in deposits and circulation, while the na- tional banks elsewhere are required to keep a re- serve of fiftcen per cent; and in each case two-fifths of the reserve must be in piain legal tender notes and specie actually in hand, waile the remainder may be fa three per cent certificates and com- pound interest notes. For all practical pur- poses, however, specie and compound in- terest notes are useless as a part of the reserve, for there is probably not a bank in this city that would not go into liquidation in preference to paying out specie and compound notes at par, and Congress should direct its attention to this feature of the case. ‘The importance of maintaining @ good effective re- serve by the banks is obvious, and the Comptroller of ghe Currency will do well to publish a periodical gatemcnt of the banks which are delinquent in com- plying with all the provisions of the law in this re- spect. An abstract of the returus of all the national banks for the quarter ending on the iat inst. has g@iready been given to the public, and in the aggregate the reserves exceed the legal requirements, but it would be interesting to learn what institutions among their number have been found wanting. According to the returns for the quarter ending October 1, 1866, fifty-five banks rere defic ent in their reserves, although the average reserve of ali the banks was about twenty-four per cent of the Itabilitices. This seemed ample enough, eonsidering that oilt of the seventeen cities we haye named only fifteen per cent is required. The COmp- troller of the Currency should see to tt that all the banks are examined Into at regular intervals, as pro- vided by law, and that all the provisions of the Na- tional Currency act are enforced, ‘The foreign exchange market was. strong during the early part of the week, and the leading drawers advanced their rate for sterling at sixty days to 110%, ut on Friday it experienced a sudden weakening, and prime bills were sold at110. The advance ap- pears to have been mainly due to speculative e@auses, the foreign bankers having bought ‘™p the floating supply of billa in anticipation of an enlarge@ demand growing in part out of the dis- bursenient of the May interest on the public debt. It be estimated that at least half the amount of inter- est drawn by parties residing abroad will be rein- vested in bonds, the remainder being remitted in @ash, The supply of cotton bills is limited, The re- ceipts of the staple at all the ports during the week ‘Wore @ littie under 30,000 bales, making an aggregate since the ist of September, 1867, of 2,044,400 bales, ‘against 1,643,500 bales for the corresponding period im 1806-7, The exports from all the porte during the ‘Week aggregated 41,400 bales, nfuking 1,427,000 since the ist of September, against 1,145,000 in the corre- sponding period last year, The stocks at all the ports at present are much smaller than they were at the game date in 1867—namely, 200,700 bales, against 446,100, The stocks abroad are also much less, At Liverpool om the 11th inst. there were only 96¢,550 bales of cotton of all countries, against 712,940 @t the same time last year. There were 185,000 bales of American afloat in addition, against 160,000 last year, and 204,120 bales of Indian, against 365,000 bales a year ago. At the close bankers’ bills on England at sixty days were quoted at 100% @ 110; at three days, 1103; commercial bills, 109 a 1093s, On Berlin—Bankers’, N% & 72; commercial, 714 a 714, On Bremen— Bankers’, 79% & 80; commercial, 70% a 79%. On Frankfort—Bankers’, 40%; commercial, 40%. On Amsterdam—Bankers’, 41; commercial, 40% @ 41. 8 }710,379 $1,867,201 Previously reported. 5,815,036 7,960,245 18,522,756 Total. ......+...+- $6,888,906 $8,670,624 $20,390,047 The exports to the corresponding period in the previous fourteen years compare as follows:— Subjoined is the total valuation of the foreign im- ports at New York for the week ending April 24 compared with those of the two preceding weeks, as also the value of the dry goods entered at this port and thrown on the market for the correspond- ing period in 1866 and 1867;— April 10. April. $1,282,873 $1,261,409 38,364 3,399,049 Total for the week. $4,522,237 $4,660,458 ‘The imports of dry goods for the week January 1 compare as follows:— ‘the week, . Entered at the port.$1,906,836 $1,356,866 ‘Thrown on market... 2,107,705 Entered at the port. $54,552,242 $85,924,824 $26,738,261 Thrown on market. 61,165,903 33,936,087 29,236,203 COMMERCIAL REPORT. SATURDAY, April 25,6 P. My Coron opened firmer and some sales were effected at an. advance of Jyc., but the market closed at yesterday's quota- tions, A fair business was consummated, the sales com- prising 6,986 bales, including 8,846 for speculation, 3,850 for ‘export and 290 for spinning. W Uplinds an Mobvileand New Orleans war's better demand and prices ‘sales of 4,00 bags, ex Traveller, on pri- Gargoes at Ie. at 1igc a 1x0. a, were offered at auction S40. m 880., currency, the —Recetpts, 7,860 bbls. flour, 190 do: and ipts, 7,860 rien t. The market ru ed firm to- In prices there were no im- vateverms, We e, and 200 do. mat e ‘demand was very moderate, rtant alterations, " Callvernia tou-.was dull and lower. The 8,000 bbl, within the ran, ma ue of the quotations ‘appended. For Southern four io nd mod ady. ‘There were sales of 600 bbls, four continned to advance; the Jetand was moderate. Buperfine Btate and Weste ie! eeeesesseszeussss PREP PPE EOD E PEE ED” nd choice Western. . , shipping branas. trade brand Common to medium exir Round hoop Obio, Round hoop Obt 8t. Louts low exth St. Louis straight St. Louis choice dow eautssaeeneeyess | Ssakesessazezeas aancSEhoeEs! Corn meal, Jersey. Wheat was in demand to arrive, but boiders were so tirm in their views that no business of importance was done. The sales were about $2,000 bushels at $2 43 for No. 2 sprin, lots of No. 1 do, delivered; and for amber State and amber Michi, b the extent.of Tiki quiet but sendy, old fn store) at $1 for yeliow. Oats were 1a fivproved demand. hels at Bbc. In store, and B7c. aB74¢. aloat, Barley ‘and bariey malt were dull but steady. FRELGlTs continued to rule dui firm, The engagements were:—10 Liverpool, 100 bales cot- at Bléd., and per steamer, 8.0 bales do., at 4d. The Jan bark to Bristol, with 20,000 €24 tons, with petro- from Pbiiadelphia, ‘on private terms. bales on private ve at Stil excited, and sold 1n small lots Ce 3 a2 %. Corn was for pew in store; iy but rates were generally re bushels grain, at 6s. i. ; a Bremen bas leum to Bremen, at 48, d,, and a bri roleum, to Vigo for orde: ‘GUNNY CLOTIL.—Sales were made 0! FY NNY Baus were quiet at 190. a 19'¢e. deman HAY was in moder: at Wen 85c. for shi 1 20 a $1 45 for re a iy etal) lots, Wer for ‘he demand was moderate; however. We quote :—187_ crop, 25c. a and Bay Bc. & ‘Hemp.—All kinds were dull, but steady at forme Huprs were quict at the quotat long rye straw and rivate terms, was light, but the market was Sales 1v0"hHds. Cuba muscovado, NAVAL STORES.—The market for spirits turpentine was but in there was no change. We quote soe tc. Salen 29 bbls. at Tacs, 100 do. on private term % do,, to arrive, at 7Bc. led. Sass (00 bbis. comnton Mg 88 45; ent Pe PROVIGION®.— 36 bbls, ut mente and 00 dolar nent in the pork market higher, new mess seillug at the € spot, ihateating an advance of Ibe. a $1 Was consummated, the aales com & $29 ror new mess, closiny . ing at $27 29; 429,75 @ BB mess, including 98 do. beef, 185 pack- ‘was considerab! fone at $3 of tho bbl. A fair busi: Ing 4,000 bbis. ut $38.37 . re ied on do, o. sales were 300 bois, Tieree. beet wea quiet; prime mess was iin ‘i1'a B44.” Of beet hams there were no pickled ‘shoulders, 18c. for a J4ixe. for smoked, 17.4c. a I8e. for for smokea do. an ‘The sales were about 260 pac! i, but prices were tirm at 1 16o. for long ciear, Iblge, @ 1534¢. Tor short lard was without activity, but Sales, 400 bbis., at 18. a 18),c. Butter and cheese PErROLECM.—Crude, fi anu cloved steady a 15% bois, at the inside Beef, though fod 820508 es was alittle more sought c. @1D%4C, ‘Where were saies of 1. was also in belter first fifteen days in May, at Tee We ied heid, but the bus 1,000 do., deity er- jaysin .ay, at eaten Au ‘on private terms,” Free was . a ide, for strained while. In the Bhilavelphia ‘ket a fair basiness was 1, shere were sales o1 1” 3-0 do. stralued white, for 10.5 {UF JUNE, At To. ; BOO 00 do. for July, and id de." 4c. do. In boau. business In raw was moderate and the tum, but prices were uncnanged, hhus, at Ie. a Le, for Cuba, and 1c, #13 ye. ior Porto Rico; For reimed the demand was it white, Bcc We ~ wed at 946. @ 1040. rough ax stoady at wi 80. TaLLow feast, Heht demand, but steady. Wiuskey.—Receipts,noue. The market remained duil and THE DRY GOODS ‘The past week was characterized during the greater part of the time, during which the market was somewhat Irregular, while prices were in some cases lower; but @ general and possibly a material decline in prices was prevented by the tenor of the cable cotton news, which towards the close of the week was of a very favorable character and cgused an active and buoyant market for cotton here, eventuating in an Important enhancement of prices, and thus exerting @ considerable influence on the market for goods, checking the downward ten- dency and causing some tmprovement in certain fabrics, But this improvement occurred at too late a day In the week to have much effect upon the vol- ume of business, which was small. evince but littie tnclination 1 1 sent prices, especially a overvand there is little probaollity of any lengthened before the fali_ trade shall Lave set for goods was very ligt up to the the more buoyant tone of the market was a direct consequence o; the excitement afvance of cotton, aud did not resuit from any increase in the demand, a dearth of suppiies or from any cause Injerent in the market itsel/, Hence the present aid prospective of the market for cotton 4 would seem to be and to promise to be con- rolled by the cotton speculators rather than de- supply. There is therefore no possibility ree of certainty the proba- ia. market forty-eight hours hence, Should cotton continue to advance there is ery probability that present prices of gools will be even though they do not materially ad- ich they surely would were ture any mand of moment. But, per contra, should the specu! nd iva force and @ reaction set in which should carry prices down to a much lower basis there would aa surely be a da, At the pres LD reduction of prices, all the p: to favor a odatinued onward aud upward LI USLiNs.—New York Milla, Waineutta, 4 H by great duiness in supplies at pre- i Season is Dearly riod of activit, close of the week, an of predicting with any de; bie tendeney-of the good tion in cotton soon spe! ind tumbie-down eag A, 44, lfc. @ 18¢.; Pacifie, 44, 17}s0.; Aga 7¢.; Laconia, reat 1249¢.; Amoskeag (mourning), we 186. ; (or, Bear A, 8 ‘Amoskeng, 12%0,; Merrimac 2. 1440.5, Merrimac W, 18}¢c. & Ide. 8 143<¢; Dunnell’s, 1434¢.; Warnsate We; Lancaster’ 1a; Pacis, Mor Dui.1s.. Amoskeag, Atiantic, &c., 17¢.; others, 143¢c. a 16 3c. PES,—Amoskeag, 23ic. @ 243¢¢.; York, 2334¢.; American, 134g0, @ 1ddgc.; Eagle, 124gc. @ 13}90.3 Jersey City, 14c. a 15c. _ ¢ Denims,—Am Sle.; York, 28%;¢.; Union,” 1%ec.; Empire State, 20c.; Mount Vernon, 26c.; Provi- dence, 12, TICKING. Am 2le. @ 38¢,; Everett, 30c. @ 323¢0.; York, 273s¢.5 unt Vernon, 14\s@; boston, GLAZED CAMBRICS.—Amoskeag, 10c, a 103s¢.; Ve- rona, 103<c.; Washington, 10\c. Paver CAMBRIOS.—Slater’s, 13¢.; Lonsdale, 12¢. Strestas.—Victory, Union and others, l4c, a 17¢. Corset JEANS.—Amoskeag, lic. @ 145¢¢.; ell, 154c. a 16c.; Naumkeag, 1dc. a 14350.; ket, 13}e. and 18 ¥e. Corron CuEcKs.—Park Mills, 25c.; Union Mills, 22%c- @ 2739c.; Caledonia, 22}, 25c. CANTON FLANNELS,—Amoskeag, brown, 25¢; Naum- keag, brown, 18!,c.; do. bleaohed, 20c,; Siatersville, brown and Bleached, 15 '4c. a 16%. DELAINES.—Pacific, 18¢. a@ 20c.; Sprague’s, 17¢.; Lowell, 18¢, SPOOL Corron,—Coates’, $1; Brooks’, 95c.; Clark’s, 96c.; Wyoming and U. rOW, SUC. PRINTING CLOTH.—44 by 44, 8c. @ 8440.3 48 by 52, Sige. @ 8350.5 62 by 55, Sisc. W8%¢C.; 56 by 56, Sc. a 9c.; 59 by 60, 9c, 2 94c.; 60 by 64, Vgc. 2Y)sC.5 Ot bY G4, 93¢C. & lOc, ING MATERIALS, Taken in connection with the great development of this city’ in the matter of new buildings the prices of the several articles used in their construction be- comes @ matter not alone of importance to those most directly affected by their fuctuations, but of interest- 4ng examination to all. The markety for these at present exhibits a healthful activity, prices being frm and without much change for some weeks past. Nearly all the articles in the building line are in steady demand, but not in excess of the Supply. The stormy weather which has prevailed so late in the season this year has operated to retard the arrival of the new lumber which but awaits opportunity in the opening of navigation to comein, when some chan, may be expect Work at the quarries is said to , and ull the indications at present are of a steady jemand for stone and commensurate supply. ‘The same may be said of other materials, Below are yes- terday’s quotations:— DOMESTIO LUMBER. 05, 55 a Tally plank, 134 in a Tally plank, 13¢ cull a Tally a Fourth qi 55 00a 60 Good ees 30 85 Common box, IS Ww Heveees Tally plank, second quality. Boards, good, each... Spruce—Plank, 144 inch, each. ‘Wall strips... Boards, each. . Plank, 2 inch each... Joist... teeeeeee Hemlock—Boards, each. Joist. Chestnut. Black walnut—Good, Five e.ghths. Selected... Cherry—Good, per M White wood—Chair plank. Inch.. oe Shingles—Extra shaved, 18 inch, per) Ciear sawed pine. Extra sawed pine. Lath—Lastern, per M. FOREIGN Woops, exoSSSSsEse & : lezegesssses| exes! eeeeesseressss wor SSSS58SS8E8 TSSSSSSSSSSSSSARRSERSRSSSSEVSESS a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Cedar—Florida, per cubic foot, 50a $100 Neuvitas, per foot 15 18 Mexican ........+ 08 12 Manzaniilla, 13 4 Mahogany—Neuvitas 10 15 St. Domingo..... 50 tf St. Domingo, ordinary. 07 10 Manzaniila. 08 10 Port au Platte, 20 40 Port au Platte, logs. 07 10 Mexican. n 15 10 16 02 06 05 08 '$22 00 a 24 00 Ww 40 Blue Stone—Flaggin; 18 50 Coping. 28 35 Curbing. 56 a $1 00 00 1 60 27 30 ed 6 00 1%5 - li 00 15 140 50 450 BRICK AND MORT. Brick—Salmon, per M. — 8 $8 00 North Rive $10 50 a 12 00 4000 a 42 00 800a 9 50 18 00 21 00 125 200 = 176 8 50a 16 00 Review of Operations During the Past Week and Prospects of the Coming. The week just closed has, notwithstanding the ad- verse influences of wind and weather, been but little behind the preceding one in the extent of the opera- tions in real estate. Tuesday and Thursday, as all through the season, were especially heavy days at the Exchange, New York, and City Salesroom, Brooklyn. Property on the other side of the river ig atill in great favor with speculators, but is not to be left without a rivalin their regard. Westchester, since the problem of rapid transit thither from the lower end of New York island brat Amat to a ppeck a solution in the passage of the Underground Railroad bill, comes into the fleld with its attractions to divide the favor of speculators and those seeking homesteads, Some choice property located up there, witht easy access dl shige and prospectively at a very convenient distahce from the centres of busi- ness, is up for sale. Among the rest the property known as the “Leggett Homestead” is announced to be sold on Tuesday next by Muller, Wilkins & Co, It consists of about fifty-five acres of land situated on the line of the Southern Boulevard, in the town of West Farms, bounded by the Boulevard, the Hunt's Point road and Leggett’s creck. Its present owner is Mr. Edward J. Young, and it will be sold in lots of one or more acres a8 purchasers may desire, There can be littie doubt that with the establishment of quick communication from end to end of the island, which now seems near accomplishment, the natural extension of the city northerly will cause a rapid appreciation of property in Westchester county wiich ts likely next year to prove a favorite fleid of speculation. Below is a general report of the sales during the past week, showing the relative amount of New York and Brooklyn improved and unimproved propert y sold each day, with the total amount of Saics for that and the two previous weeks:— MONDAY. Brooklyn improved.... TURSDAY. New York improved... New York unimproved. Brookiyn improved... Brooklyn proved, : ‘WEDNESDAY. New York improved. New York unimprov New York improved. New York unimprove Brooklyn improved... Brooklyn unimproved. Total during the week Total for week ending April Lt Total for Week ending April 11 Oficial Transfers of Real Estate. W YORK orry. f eh ae, TB. iors fen of Rivington wi, Division sty #8, 76 (tn of East Broadway, 26x75. Do, er st, #18 (No 6), 23x46 8 Forsyth a, ws, 1 ttn of Rivingt Greenwich st, @ 8, 62,2 ft # of Tro: Greenwich 6ftnof W Henry st, n Hudeor = Pee = 2th oes ES: a Ee SREREPE a oe SF Pers irs = see peered = S3' ae mth st LJ 28, 200 fob me eeine st 0820 1 6, 283 by 126 mae oft a Bt at, #8, 260 tte Gthot, A696 fw gn aia Bi at at, Ry "| She remained with 1Sth at, dx 7h beapeed Sor gah ch, pearee roe) acer} mr) mm wry) :"e THANSWERS Ral Sao Tew oF Ma st, .. 600 2h fh ae of Washingtos ov, ia = wes faites sa Sout Sass 3 ae 00 ~~ oe A i jewes at 0 8, Wer Tee 0. 00 Gakiand st,¢e 2m ae Vao . Peari at, w's, 197.3 (t n ol . + Cow Poplar db 0 Qi Nid fh of Columbia aty IMBASGL.WivA | % aa sa hed re! ADD ep er ‘aver @y ply 8 Int pl, » 9/8 feof Cinton Bd as, 1 ft © of Smith 4th at and Sth st, ne Tan x30, f(t woof Yates av, 2 xb. 208.1 (8 8 of Wyckoff st? 2uxi00 lot, adjots Price’ ular lot, . Gaten av, 88 fw of ihalpiiy fa Graham av, w 4, S(t w of Mocre st, Viaiéudinidal dx Lot 19, Pecare’ LEABES RFOORDE! . Fulton at, No 72, dwelling house, 4 years, per ye * Grand st, No 2, American Hotel, 6 years, per year. South 2dancGih sts, ne cor, store, &o, years, per year B00 1 Ne. ERS 'IN FLAT Salt meadow on W: Salt meadow, aj 2 acres én Wood: Part of Canargio Woouls, ndy TRANSFERS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, Lot In Morrisania, mars! *aariahs sIndetinite) f Main st, Mot Haven, Lnx2S... 700 Lot in Mount Pleasant, Beekman ay (No 1), i25x50.. 4.2.0 2 lots in Bedford, e # ot Middie Patent highway, 40 acres 4,000 Lous ly and 36) West Faring, ¢ #5th av, 1 Said. . Lot in Greenburg (known as the Saxter Homestead , 4.0 2 lots in Eastchester, x100x1)! Lot in Ryetown, on th Lot in Yonkers, on the e # Warburton av, 220x8. Tot 4, Eastchester, on Garden piace, 100250... Lot i Portehester, on the eat JERSEY North 4th st, 175 ft e of Prospect st, HOOKER, ‘ ‘Lot 2, block 47, Coster estat me BERORN. Beach at, corner of Barrows st, 113.6x107.2x25x50x89x50.. 1,500 BROOKLYN CITY. A Mysterious AFFAIR—A MAN Founp BapLy INJURED AND INSENSIBLEX—A man named Join Munsell was discovered severely, if not fa- tally injured, lying upon the sidewalk in But- ler street, near Hoyt, about eleven o'clock on Saturday night. The unfortunate man was found by some citizens, who notified the police. Sergeant Ferry and ofticer Leary repaired to the spot and had the man conveyed to the station house, Upon ex- amination it was found that he had received a severe cut upon the back of the head, white there were two or three scratches on his face. From his stupid state the officer in charge belleved him to be under the influence of lquor. A _ physician was sent for, however, and after examining his in- Juries stated they were not of a dangerous character, The man was then held as a prisoner, His wife called at the station house and stated that he was a sober, industrious man, and on going out of the house on Saturday tate had left his wages with her. him during the night and made every effort to revive him. He continued insensible throughout the night and all day yesterday, occa- sionally moaning and making incoherent expres- sions. It is belleved he has been the victim of a brutal assault and that his injuries have led to the brain fever. Svicipe.—John Rowe, residing at the corner of Wyckoff avenue and Broadway, committed suicide yesterday morning by blowing his brains out with a riffle. The deceased loaded the rifle in the honse and roceeded to the, woodshed unperceived by the mem- rs of the family, The sharp report of the gun was heard and some of the family ran out to see what had occurred, where they found the unfortunate man with @ wound just below his noe ear, the ball hav- ing entered his brain, He died in afew minutes. He had been confined in the Bellevue Hospital for some time and was suffering from an affection of the throat which was said to be incurable. The deceased was a married man and had four children, STABBING AFFRAY IN WILLIAMSBURG.—Between one and two o’clock yesterday morning officer Hol- land brought tothe Fourth street (Eastern District) station house a young man named Henry Rogers on @ charge of felon! sr assaulting Hugh Mc- Goldrick, proprietor of a liquor saloon in North First street, near Union avenue. Rogers was locked up to await examination to-day before Justice Voorhies, It seems that Rogers and McGoldrick are members of Hook and Ladder Company No. 2, and that a dispute took place be- tween them as to the respective merits of the candl- dates for the office of Chief Engineer, which culmina- ted in a serious row, the friends of both disputants taking a hand in, During the melee McGoldrick was stabbed in the side and hand. The former wound is deep and dangerous, but not necesssarily fatal. bos beh is believed to be the man who inflicted the wounds, THe BROOKLYN ORPHAN ASYLUM, CasE.—In this case, in which the physician, matron and assist- ant of the above institution have been variously charged with illtreating one of the inmates, a boy named Ferguson, the full and impartial investiga- tion held before Justice Buckley has resulted in en- tirely exonerating the doctor and matron from any prescribed treatment, while in the case of the last Ean ge malpractice or undue severity in the named, who wag held to answer, whatever guilt. at- taches appears to have resulted more from ignorance or carelessness than intent. GRAND LARCENY.—John Leary, a seaman on board a vessel lying atthe Pierrepont stores, near Fulton ferry, was arrested by officer Peterson on Saturday night on a charge of stealing a quantity of ore used im the manufacture of tin. James Pitken, the cap- tain of the vessel, says the accused took a box of the material valuéd at #60 and sold it to some thieves, The prisoner was locked up to answer, Prospect Park, Brooklyn. The bright rays of the solar orb and the genial atmosphere which pwevalled yesterday had the effect of releasing many hundred housebound women and children, and once in the open alr what more inviting place of recreation could suggest itself than the new and rapidly growing park. Hither, then, the people wended their way all day long, ‘and strolled about the well kept 1oads and bridle paths, viewing the broad expanse of scenery from the numerous fine points of observation which abound, or speculating on the newly budding beauties of the grounds, as they Inspected’ minutely each undulating en, grassy, Mound and hillock, and watched the ripple of the waters on the impre- vised miniature lakelets which here and there make their appearance, charmed with the work both pres- ent and prospective, ‘There eould not have been less than twelve thou- sand pedestrians at the Park yesterday, and about a thousand vehicles ofevery description. Ail classes of people were to be scen there, the lawyer, banker, iysicjan, clerk, tradesman, mechanic la- rer, all’ jostied along side’ by side, each vent- ing his opinion as to this or that atriking joint of beauty as some hitherto unseen feature of he grounds presented itself to, the eye. That all were satisfied with what has already been accom- plished there can be no doubt, though much labor and money must y-t be expended ere the citizens of the City of Churches can fully realize the fact, that in the possession of Prospect Park, they very serious rival to that pleasure g: metropolis—Central Park. A number of small trees and some fine plants have been planted tere within the last month. There large force on the main road or drive, which latter is extending rapidly towards completion. NEW JERSEY. Hudson City. ESscaP® OF PRISONERS.— Two prisoners, George Scott and James Costello, escaped from the Hudevn county jail on Friday night. The former was incar. cerated on a charge of feet} and the latter awaited runpove tint hey swung wena re road Vv the groun¢ by the aid of thelr peat ‘foun: ‘which they tied 10 lengths. Some reform ts ena this prison, a3 several prisoners have escaped therefrom within the past year. No trace has been found of the fugitives. Newark. SEVEN CHILDREN SERIOUSLY Bitten BY A CAT.— While a number of children were playing together in & house in Mulberry street recently, a large she cat sudden; oyeene among the: ‘and ‘bit of them, belonging & German Jew named Frenchiwan, NEW YORK HEKALD, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. On Hamburg—Bankers’, 963; commercial, 35% @ 26, On Antwerp—Bankere’, 5.16; commercial, 6.17}, a Annexed is a comparative statement showing the shipments of specie from this port last week and during the year to date, together with those for the corresponding periods in 1866 and 1867:— 808, Seventeenth week.. $73,880 © $' ; in different of the body, 4H FE be ‘ little duughter like manner, tm was Ii Alatel: consulted and proper care on of thé little ones. = weh anxiety ts felt by ¢ probable resuita. Several of the nightly complain of strange feverish sen- Two ALLEGED Fororns.—After a pro- keen search P. ©. Smith, of the de- of this city, succeeded yesterday in ar- dames Davis and Henry Pareetl, secretary president of the Newark Buttonmaking Associa and against whom @ charge of forgery has by Patrick Leonard, the treasurer It pears that on the of Mr. Leonard, was ‘suaees the Ly = ure a ni atthe Savings Institution and, betng well executed, the money ovey. Subse- left Newark, Le i it mi ved an equal share of the . Th waa capt in Philadeiphia and (he latter at his residence, No. 44 Seventh ave- Bae, Both are beid for examination. Sratovs Arrnay IN 4 Ligvo SaLoon.—Ahout eight o'clock last evening, while a large number of Bacchanalian disciples were enjoyiag themselves in a saloon kept by a German named Kline Schmidt, in lane street, arose, which ultt- mately led to hich ee A gasses, plates, knives, forks and fista were used, Wit) effects that may result seriously, In the midat of the melee officer Smith dropped in, but in the twinkling of an eye everything was as silent asthe grave. withstanding that or six persons were Seepting peotent from wounds in the face and hands, the proprietor sloutly denied that any disturbance bad taken place. . New Branswick, A Jusrice Resuxeo sy THe GRaxD JenY.—On Thursday last, when the Grand Jury appeared to re- port indictments in the Middlesex county court, before Judge Vredenburg, a resolution was submitted by the foreman reflect severely on the judicial conduct of Ambrose @ justice of the peace in the township of East Branswick, The preamble mated that he performed his unjast and disreputable manner, to the great anne ance and inconvenience of the people of that « munity, The court said it had no jurisd matter, but recommended that it be plac the State Senate, Bordentown, ALLEGED ATrewrr To Derkavo Tur GovERN- MENT.—A few days ago oMcer Van Nortwick seized @ canal boat in this city for attempting. as alleged, to defraud the revenue, The boat contained 1,000 roleum barrels, The supposition ts that those rreis were carried to New York, emptied of their contents Without the tuternal revenue stamp belay effaced, tn order that they might be again refitted ant transported to New York without belag taxed, The boatis now in the custody of the United States Deputy Marshal, The due im such cases is said to be $10 for each barrel, SENATOR YATES, OF ILLINOIS, People of His Stnte—A +, Mournful” Apology. Wasmiveton, D.C, April 21, 1868, TO THE PROFLE OF 018:— 1 have teen various articles in [linots papers re- fecting on my conduct. Their criticlems are in some Tespec|s just and deserved. Such exaggerations of my faults as they contain, result, | am sure, pot wholly from ili wil toward ‘me, but from justidable auxtety that our State shail be properly represented in the United States Senate, 1 could show by the records that! have been ab- sent from the impeachment trial but a small portion Address to anly of the time. It commenced on March, just fifty days to-day. I was absent from the trial only six of .those fifty days, 1 was present on every day, and voted on every question sub- iitted to the Senate. 1 could show that I have not been a constant drinker, and prove that my yieldiug to temptation to use stimulants has been periodical, and afier long and exhaustive labora, could show ‘hat Lhave never appeared in the Senate except when sober, and that notwithstanding occa- sional departures since I have been in the Senate | have for ihe’ most of the time performed my duty; but T waive all mere technical advantage which | night have in a controversy as to my conduct. I write you, not to justify, but to waive all de- fence, and frankly confess,to you the weakness which, at times, ha’ borne me down, and which was calculated to bring discredit on my State and my- self, It ismy nature to be frank, and expecially do Towe It to you, who have showered favors and honors upon me, to be so now. — | will not attempt justifica- tion or excuse, especiaily when | have so often pub- licly said that men holding public trusts should be sober men, During twenty-seven = of political service— with the exception of ten of those years when 1 totally abstained—1 have often yielded to tempta- tion, and as often have suffered the pangs of unut- terable remorse, Ican say that, in a certain sense, my sin has been my punishment. To lose your respect might seem punishment enough; but you can scarce imagine how a proud man feels when he has reason to dread the loss of all that renders his nature noble, and when {t would seem that Heaven had withdrawn its favor from him on account of self. inflicted wrongs. It has been said with what seems to me unneces- sary cruelty, ‘It is perfectly use.ess to exact new pron’ from one who has broken so many old ones.” ‘o this aliow me to reply that | have reformed; and that I will compel yo@r confidence, not by pl but by @ course of conduct scrupulously correct. I comprehend the situation perfectly, ‘The happl- ness of my family, the respect and confidence of my friends, the success my party, which to me 1s the triumph of liberty and good government; the honor of my State, the good opinion of mankind, my own life, and last and most linportant, the un- tried future which approaches with starting rapid- ity—all these have been seriously considered. To those whose affection for me has hitherto sur- vived the shock of repeated Sisappomicenante | ani A do not conceal from yourselves or longer attempt ‘A shieid me from deserved censure. I accept fi as a just punishment and shall not murmur, one WhO find in my misiortunes occasion to congratuiate themselves upon the verification of their prophecies of evil concerning me and @ justification for having opposed me may not finally realize the wish which fathered their thoughts, As to my enemies and those who desire myru in and consequent resignation in order to the elevation of some ove eise to the piace which I hold at your hands—and I hope they are few—they have my pity for the ignobleness of their purpose and my defiance of their schemes. Bur to you, fellow roan Ido by witbout reserve or defence, Ido not aak the divine ruling in one of the oldest recorded trials, viz.—* Let him teat is without sin cast the urat stone.” 1 make no compurison between myself and other men in the country who drink more than I can or have done, and with leas disturbance of their nervous organiza- on than I have, {do not wish, In as this, to seem invidious or in the attitude of making a special plea in my own behalf. ‘To err is haman; to for- give divine.” I crave only such an exercise of the divine attribute as enlightened judgment of my te!- low-citizens can perinit them to vouchsafe to me. 1 can truthfully aver that no man has a keener appro- bation of duty, a live jer pride in the honor of I'Inow or a deeper sense of tude toward those who have honored him than [have. 1 was in my humble way true to the country duri:g the late rebellious st: le, and throughout a long pubic ilfe agaumst vilter persecutions, and in {earful minorities, notwith- standing all my faults, [ have constanuy, uavaryingly and always been true to the republican party wo the principles of human liom. I am hot and never have been the advocat. of drinking; for, although alcohol may be useful as a medicine and ta some other respects, yet it kills more than it cures, and is much more productive of misery than of benefit to mankind; and were it in my power I would at one fell sweep biot it from the fae of the earth and obiiterate the knowledge of making it from the breasts of mankind Tam aware that I have inahy friends who will dia- approve, perhaps denounce, the seeming huriita- tion of Writing thie letter, as they did my Congres. stoval temperance speech a yearago. While I regret their condemvation | must insist it is alw: manly to confess one’s errors. wedded to political life as remain in office longer than my friends desire; but | havenever abandoned any post of duty assigned me, and | shall not leave my present one before the expiration of my term while asiugle stain rests upon my honor as a Senator. Such an act would be cow- ardly, disgraceful to you and myseif, a reproach to my children who depend upon me for aeieuce of their good name—an act which can only be compared to suicide, Besides, I feel that I have not yet accom- lished aii that I owe to my State and am determined o cancel part of the debt. Notwithstanding your eae, distrust, lookts to God, my family, my: State and my high duty, shall not despair, but look forward to au Tuncloused ture. ‘Thus much I have written with a clear conscious ness of the chances of misconception, doubt and un- kind criticism to which lam liable. Icare not, It is alway manly and noble to reform an error, and is generaily pal hag 2 to Les lagenwousty, ihave tried to do both. Your obliged servant r RICHARD YATES, tS SHAXSPRARE’S NAMB.—About the proper mode of spe ling Shakspeare’s naine there has always been great dispute, A Phitadeiphian has a chart givi 1,906 diferent ways of spelling the name of the grea! dramatist, and accompanied with the remark that as biographers disagree as to the proper orthography of name one of the 1,006 ways is probably correct. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. Kryser—Lovett,—On Thursday, April 23, at the Washington square M, B, chureti, by the Kev. Dr. teagtter of George H. Lovet SCHIVEMR—Cann.—-OD Wed Rev, Dr. 8. Adler, at mather, Mr. Louis @. to Pd city, to Miss JEXNIR Cay, eldest daughter the late Abraham n, OMPLER—Pa! Tai Saturday, April 2, by the AR Ro of London, England iY. Jota A Fans late 5 ———— Died. Burws.—On Sunday, April 26, JaMms BURNS, aged 43 years, His friends are res tfully invited to attend the funeral on Tuesda} rnoon, a one o'clock, from ~ residence of his brother-in-law, James Hayes, 206 m street, : Coox.—On Saturday, April 25, MaraEw Coox, aged 66 years, 3 months and 3 days. he relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, south- east corner Second avenue and Sixty-tifth street, this (Monday), at twelve o'clock noon. ,,COBURN.—On Thursday, April 23, ROBERT H., in- fant son of James and Zerlina A. Coburn. The remains were interred in Greenwood Ceme- ‘ODDINGTON.—In Jersey City, on Sunday, April 26, Kare La wite of the late D. CCoddingtone : ‘The relatives and friends are. Teapectfully invited to attend the fineral, from the residence of her fath- er, Alex, McMillan, No, § Morris atreet, on Tuesday morning, at halfpast elght o'clock, ‘the remains will be taken to Sing Sing, N. Y., for interment. _Coceit..—On Sunday, April 26, at his residence 174 Fifth avenue, Henry CoGGILL, of thts city. foo Sanaray hereafter. —At West Point, Sunday, April 26 Jaye, widow of Walllam By Commenae 2? APF 28, The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, on inetay afarnton, 3: one O'claek. EVITT.— exraw street, Brooklyn, on Fri- day, April 24, Rosser F, Devirr, in the oad year of iis age. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend, without further notice, at ten o'clock. bec (Canada) papers please copy. WYER.—On Sunday, April 2%, Many Dwvar, , Ireiand, years. Phe relatives and friends of the deceased are re- stfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 64 Thompson street, on Tuesday morn- ing, at ten o'ctock, to St. Authony’s caurch, Sullivan street, where @ high requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul, thence to Calvery Ceme- tery, at two o'clock, for interment. ‘Tipperary Advocate plese cop ;. Deseirr.—On Friday, April 24, Robert F. DEBEITT, of New York, care 52 years, ‘The funeral will take piace from St. Peter’s church, Hicks street, corner of Warren, Brooklyn, this (Mon- day) morning, at haif-past ten o'clock. The relatives “ friends of the family are respectfully invited to DuNNING.—In_ Jersey City, on Sunday, April 26, Mra. Eveora J. DUNNING, Funeral from the residence of her son, Wm. B. Dunning, 311 South Third street, Jersey City, this (Monday) afternoon at two o'clock. Friends and rela- tives are respecifully invited, Fieip.—On Friday, April 23, JONATHAN E. FIELD, of Stockbridge, Mass,, formerly President of the Senate of that state. FLeMing.—On Sunday, April 26, EDWARD FLEMING, aged 30 years, ‘The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon, at one o'clock, from the resideuce of his futher, 126 St. Mark's place. Waterford papers please copy. Fenavson.—On Sunday, April 26, GEORGE FERav- Son, in the 67th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral on ‘Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late residence, No, 9 Pourth street, Brooklyn, E. D. HaMILTON.—On Saturday, April 25, Jomn HAMIL- ‘TON, eldest son of Owen and Mury Hamilton, aged 19 years and 7 months, ‘The tunera! will take place this (Monday) afternoon, at half-past one o'clock, from No. 57 West Eighteenth street, The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend, iesnon2—-O Saturday, April 25, after a long and tedious illness, LUKE HESsION, in the 3ist year of his age. ihe relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late rest- dence, 154 Laurens street, this (Monday) afternoon, at two o'clock, Howsex.—On Sunday, April 26, ErLy, wife of Andrew Howser. = The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon, at four o'clock, from the residence No. 23 Jane street, ‘The remains will be taken to Monroe, Orange county, for interment on Wednesday. HooLaN.—On Sunday, April 26, Parrtck HooLaN, tn the 48th year of hia age. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully. ested to attend the funeral, from his \ate residence, No, 102 ‘hth avenue, on Tuesday atteravon, at two o'clock. ENKINS.—On Friday, April 24, Tuomas F. JENKINS, ‘ 66 years. “tre relatives and friends of the family, also those of his son-in-law, Dr. James B, Van Kleeck, are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from St. John’s church, Varick street, on Tuesday afternoon, @ three o'clock, His remains will be taken to Coey- man’s, on the Hudson, for Interment. K n Brooklyn, on Sunday, April 4. 21 years, 9 months and the brain, ag Kxmaty Ay 8, of congestion e relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, frou his late resl- dence, corner King and Cojumbta streets, on Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock. on Sun morul . pri ‘A! HOOF, of doanun Knight, aged 45 years. ‘The relatives and is of the ‘amily are respect- fully invited to attend the funerai, from the Baptist church, Mt. Vernon, on Tuesday afternoon, at 2 past one o'clock, KENNepY.—On Saturday, April 25, MicnagL KEN- NEDY, aged 45 years. The reiatives and friends, also the members of Bricklayer’s Society No. 2, are respectfuily invited to attend the fun this (Monday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from St. Vincent's I tal, West Eleveath street, near Seventh avenue, .—On Satu afternoon, April 25, at three o'clock, KaTe Levy, beloved wife of Lewis E. Levy, of the city of New ‘York, daughter of Henry and Jane Moses, of Portsmouth, Sngland. Her family and friends are respectfully requested to attend the funeral, this (Monday) morning, at nine bg me her a residence, 167 44 Division street. ng) japers please copy. ‘LINN. Pn euuta: marcha , April 26, Rhone. J. BLAUVELT, widow of Daniel finn! im the 36th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are reape: fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her sister, 105 Leroy street, oa Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, Lutzex.—On Sunday, ry 26, Many Lvrzen, aged ‘i 4 months and 16 dava. The friends and acquaintances are respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday morning, at pay o'clock, at her late residence, 602 Bast Twen- street, McKINLRY.—At the Adriatic Hotel, West Farms, on Saturday, April 25, Jawes MCKINLEY, aged 38 ears, ¥ aye funeral will take place from the residence of his brother, 66 Navy greet, Brookivn, this (Mon- day) afternoon, at two oclock. The remolus will ba taken to Calvary Cemetery. His (riencls and those of his brothers, Michael and Thomas, are respectfully lavited to attend. McGiins.—On Sunday, April %4, Bmivorr MCGLINN, the beloved wife of Mannus MeGilan, a og fo = soy couniy egal, Ire- and, years, 4 mon! Relatives and friends are respect invited to attend the funeral, on Tuestay af -reoo, two o'clock, from St. Mary's church, corver of Remsen ian and Loni Ma en pare Michi isoha pape copy. PHINDL®.—On Saturday, April Many Pawnee, ay they +H her late residence, No. 417 Lexington avenue, this (Monday) at ten o'clock, Re mains to be taken to Huntin con, Conn, Bridgeport please copy. PHILLIPS. Pg By 25, Rowen, aon of Antiow and Elica Phi aged 6 yours aad 6 months. The relatives and friends of the ‘arnily are fully invited to attend the funeral. from the oe of Se pastas, Se Saaeaen Seen, Up (Monday) von, at one o' Funeral notes to-morrow, Sarrnene.—On Lr | evening, April 2, Kare Watno, wife of Samuei C. and daughter of the inte Dr. William J. Wa ker, of Moston, Mass Funcral services will be held at Christ church, reet, on corner of Filth avenue and Thirty-iftu Tuesday afternoon, at two o Khe ative —- invited to attend without further invh Hon. . SMITH.—On Saturday morning, April 2, at o o'clock, CAROLINE Lovina LODLOW, danghter of John and Jemima Ludlow Le of Ave: T smi, 20 years, 10 months am * relatives and friends of the faintly are respect. fully invited to attend the funera), this (Monday) pam | two o'civek, at the Grove church, New funeral, from her late resitenee, on Tuesday mora. tng. at half-pasi eleven o'cioek, | Carrs Hi be sttendance at quarantine land a arnivai of the ten A. M, boat from Whitehal sireet, New Yor! TaNxtow.—On Saturday, April 25, alter a short Oiness, Jaese Tavror, & Bative of Loewbam, Kent, England, in the 55¢h year o: a age None knew him but to love hom, None named bim bot shod The relatives and friends of tae 1y ape respect. fully invited to attend the fuperai, on % ednee afternoon, at one o'clock, from lis iate resktence. » 2 West Forty-fourth street. Lioyd's Weekly aad Kent papers (Eagiand) please eopye TTLE.—At Greenville, %. J, on Somtay, April 2, of ——— after along and pant |ne-s, Wities B ‘Le, aged 4 years aud | mon & The relatives and friends 4 the fanuiy and the Feroey eho: gre tevtick tp ollaas toe hunsrel trom ibe Jerse are ai, from the Greeuvilie Methodist euurch, on Tuceday ree A Jenne | aay sd 24, Carmanren, Wife of James Whittel, in the io year of her axe The of friends the family are respe: y invited to attend the Mineral, from her late ree touer, So Le wth ayenue, this (Mouday) aitereoos, af One VaR. —On A MeLINDA, ter of Sainvel A. Paty ee Weaver, 4 month and 20 days The fetatives and frienas of we family are rte invited to attend the frou (he lene | of her grandfather, corner of Fort Fourth streets, Brook.yu, B.D, tht | af. ‘ab two o'clock, Without hartaer