The New York Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1855, Page 1

. THE NEW YORK HERALD. —— WHOLE NO. 6805. —— MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, APRIL 14 1855. ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA AT HALIPAX, (THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE | 0 CHANGE OF AFFAIRS AT SEBASTOPOL. The Vienna Conference in Trouble on the Third Point. ACTIVITY IN COTTON. SLIGHT DECLINE IN &o., &o., BREADSTUFFS, &o Hauwax, April 13, 1855. 1 The royal mail steamsbip America, Capt. Lang, from vergool 10 A. M., Sist ult. arrived at this port at about o'clock last evening, and left st 12 P. M. en-route for Deston, where she will be due to-morrow forenoon, so bat her mails will Coubtiess reach New York by mid” bight on Saturda; The America reports, Api ele 5099 'N., longi ude 25 27, passed the American ship flag of Truce ering eastward, On the 6th, latitude 5012 N., lon pitude 50 44 W., exchanged eiguale with ebip St. Law- nee stesring west The Cunard steamship Canada, which was detained at ston uatil Saturday, the 17th ult., on account of an nt to her machinery, arrived oat at Liverpool at A. M,, on Thursday, 20th Mare. The America’s advices are to the Sie! ult.—three Jays later than those received by the Washington at yw York, Affairs ia the Crimea had undergone no change, and fe have nothing of importance to report from that lo- lity. Attentioa was wholly concentrated upon the Vienna onference, waich is t-preiented as beiag in great difi- ity upoa the all-important third point—so much 80, deed, that although the demand of the allies had been uch modified, the Russisn Plenipozentiary had referred matter to St. Peteraburg, and nothing further could done uatil a reply was received ‘The Freach Minister of Foreign Affairs had also been Lohdon to confer with the Englith cavinet upon this homentous question, In the Liverpool cotton market ap active speculative and existed and a buoyant tone prevailed The of the week smounted to. about 82,500 bi of hich nearly one-third was taken by speculators and porters, Breadstafs, with the exception of Indian corn, had Indergone a slight decline, and a general dultness per- ded the market. Provisions also were somewhat depresse?, and notations rather lower than those advised by the tic. The London money market was eatier, and consols ow a slight advance, the closing price being 9334, THE WAR IN EUROPE. THE VIENNA CONFERENCE. ‘The steamer Baltic brought intelligence that the first the four bases of peace was unconiitionally accepted Russia, aud that the second was proceeding favora- . Since then, the second has likewise been: accepted, it difficulties of a serious nature have occurred onthe d. The Western Powers, foreseeing trouble, did not the demolition of Sebastopol, but modified their into # reduction of Russian power in the Black , im recompense for which they offer toevacuate the territory, The Russian plenipotentiaries reply it the; @ not authorized to accede to any such , and must remit the matter to St. Petersburg. re the Couferénce stands still. the plenipotentiaries have sent to their govern- mts for instructions, and the conference will probably adjourned until final authority shall errive. Mean- the fourth point is under “iccussion, | Gortachakoff, on the 26th, moved for the ad- of Prussia, Paris Presse states (bat the statement is contra- d by other papers) that the allies have assented to Truce, THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL. e apécial correspondect of the London Times de- the condition of tue army as much improved eather fine, health and spirits of the troops better, ovisions abundant, and sanitary. regalations strictly ferced ; but the actual works of the siege make no ogress to justify favorable prophesies. Actual in- of the lines and batteries there ie, but it exists both sides, and there has been no comparative ad- tage gained by the allies, formidabie Russian force ie agsembled ground Eupa- ja, and virtually berieges the place. The Rusians 14 not hold Eupatoria if taken, ae it ie completely un the guns of the English fleet. Lord Ragian’s latest despatch announces a steady fire t any change in the aspect of affairs. Importan’ rations are, Lowever, going on. ‘be Russians continue to strengthen the worke whieh y recently threw upyin advanceof the Malakoff tower. ere not isolated works, but are part of an advanced of defence, and consequently it is indispensable for allies to destroy them. With this object in view, British are pushing forward » paraliel from an ad- inced point om the right, with a view to form « junction th s corresponding parallel] which is teing made on siae by the French. ght emcounters take place between the French and jan riflemen. The latter have been repeatedly dia ged, but agaia return to their pits, under cover of Russian batteries. THE ASIATIC COAST. he British frigate Viper destroyed, Marsh Sth, the ello. Tower and the barracks 0! Djimitera, which the na recently constructed for ‘the defence of their munication between An:pa and Kerst:b. The Viper d from a hundred yards distance, burned the grana- and tooktwo guns. The Circassiane menaced by d the still existing earth batteries, while the steam te Leopard, acting in concert with the Circassians, Ned Soujat Kale, but the Circassians having failed to ck by land as promised, the ehipe diesontinaed the bardment, The Circassians, however, took and iraed a small fort at the head of Soujak Bay. THE PRINCIPALITIES. eporta are revived of a French division for Beasa i, and Muselia is namod es their place of rendezvous. {s occupied by a strong Russian garr'son, and the ort of corn from Bessarabia is probibited. MISCELLANEOUS. he treaty of alliance between Sardinia and Turkey is ‘The death of Prince Menschikoff is reported a tinople. nifesto from the Holy Synod of the Russian rch bas appeared, in iting the Russian nation to war defence of the faith. Joss of life ocourred in the recent burning of ch horpital at Constantinople. Great Britain x Parliament, the detatls of the Sardinian Convention lve been discussed in committee, from which we learn t England engages to borrow money at 5 per cent loan the same to Sardinia at 4 per cent. Roebuck 's committee continues in session, and the officers are at present under examination, An uiry for certain papers connecied with Admiral Dua. ’ conduct before Odersa was refused by the ionse of , Lord Palmerston remarking that there was no of the Admiral’s conduct that did not do him honor. conduct of the Ear! of Lucan was diecussed in the at him a court marti the Furopean war. Another motion on \cate axy more Bisbops for Canada, since the Ca- ecey Reserves bill says it is desirable to re- ‘connection between Church and State? ment adjourns over the Easter holidays till Apri! sof the advanced British sqnadrom oniled on the 28th for the Baltic. ‘enn attended a dinner at the Seamen’s Hes- wo» ton, and resurned thanks for the aid rendered a WGnteed alc’ Argezfean eatlors, Lord Palmerston presiced. A donation of two bundred pounds from the merchants of New York and Boston was acknowledged. Forged bills of Isding have appeared in the Live: market to the extent of fourteen thousand pounds ster- ling, all shipped at Charleston, South Carolina, by James © Nichols, the fravd was accomplished by’ the inser- tion of the word bundred after units im the bedy of the bills, Mr. Ewart, the liberal candidate, gained the Liverpool élect’on by a large majonty. France, Drouyn de Hoye, Minister of Foreiga Affa'rs, bas gon: to Lerdon to bold consultation, and will afterward: proceed to the Conference at Vienna ‘As offic'aliy sunounced in the Moniteur, Nopsleoa oe! Eugerie will visit Victoria in the middle of April at engon. . Spain. The latest news from Spain is called satisfactory. Th Vienna pepera stae that Spain’ end Portugal’ arcede to the Western Alliance, and signed ths treaty at Pari op the 2ist of March, but this statement is nowher: confirmed, Belgium. No Ministry bas yet been formed. It has been an novnced to the Chambers that the foreign relations o Belgium ate satisfactory, andaro not the cause of th» Binisterial difficulty. Germany. @ Cifficulty between Austria and Prussia is in- sing. The Russian Cabinet bas retorted on Aua- circular of March 8, by sending a circular to the Prussian representatives at the German coarts respo:t- ting the Austriac intrigues with the Germanic The lexguage of the circular is quite hostile to Austria. soys.— It Pts evident beyond contradiction that the Cabi- net of Vienna is desirous to substitute its owa mo tives for those of the Diot, 4 to this end it attributes to us intemions which we do not entertain. It seeks provocation where no impartis! judgment can find any— addu @ views which prevailed at the conclusion of the treaty of April, and its xdditional articles, as the sole guide of action, im place of the general principles of the confederation. The circular further charges Austria with dissimala- tion in threatening Prussia with military dangers, while# to the rest of Europe it talks confidently of peace. Sweden. Notwithstencing the declarations of neutrality by Sweden, she is fitting out a fleet, provisioned for three monthba, Chira. Shanghae dates of the 6th February, per the over- lend mail, state that the French bad again attacked the city ond were repulao?, with lors, by the insurgents. The country around Canton is in the hande of the insur- genta, who officially notified an. intention to maintain a strict blockade, ‘Ihere are rumors of a second repulse of the French. THE LATEST NEWS. Lonpoy, March 30—Evening. M. Drouyn de l'Hays left London to-night. He stays at Paris two days and then goes to Vienna. Count Walewshi, the French Ambassador, and M. de l’Huys held a conference to-day with Lords Palmerston, Lans- downe, and Clarendon, which lasted three hours, and is understood to have been of the highest importance. MM. Waleweki and ce lHuys subsequently proceeded to Buckingham Palace, amd had a lengthened audience of the Queen, It ia mot true that the Corgress of Vienna have pro- ceeded to the fourth point. Everything lingers on the third point, and {the French Minister will bear to Vienna the irrevocable determization of the Allies there- upen. Fiiere are uo favorable indications from St. Poters- burge. Paris, March ames hi The Funds closed to-day as followst—Four and a half per cents, 94 50; three per cents, 6975; Bank ehares, Letters from Alexandria of the 25th March, state that 1,000 Engtish lancers had arrived at Susz, from India. Seven hundred and ten wounded French soldiers have reached Marseilles. The Bagdad news of the 19th February, states that the rebel Kurde, 20,000 strong, continue an energetic resistance in the north of Messapotamia. BELGIUM, Anew Ministry bas been formed. THE BALTIC. AmsTERDAM, March 28, 1855. _ At Copenhygen and Elsinore there ‘is atl much drift ice, SPAIN. A despatch from Madrid of 20th March announces that Espartero had resisted the demand for » democratic modification of the ministry), made by diferent lenders ot the militia, who assembled in the night. There at- tempts at disorder failed, and Madrid is tranquil. CHINA. From Hong Kong we bave dates to the 15th February, conveying reports that the insurgents, besieging Canton, haad taken the Tiger Fort and plundered the surrounding ogee, Commereial Inte-tgence. LONDON MONEY MARKET. Money is easily and readily obtainable in the market, at four and a half per cent discount. There has been no export of gold. Exchanges are slightly lower. The bank rates of discount are without alteration, The bullion in the Bank of Fngland has increased £700,000, Consols steaéy at 9337. AMERICAN SECURITIES, Mesers, Bell and Co., report but little change in the prices of American securities — United States 62 bonds, rh Bo! inscribed stoc! Penpsylvania State fives. i” bonds Massachusetts ’66 Maryland bond LIVSRPOOL COTTON MaRKET. Denniston’s Circular reports that the cotton market + Ba 99 was quiet during the early part of the week. Since T there had been a good demand, and, full prices were o The week's sales foo: up 83,00 bales, including 11,000 on speculation and 15,000 for export. Friday’s sales, 10,000 bales, market firm Fair Orleans 544; middling, 8 3 10d.; air Mobile, 5140-5, middling, 51-164. ; fair uplands, 5344.5 middling, 6 6 hn ciroa: Hy ju: lars cail Friday's salen 12,000 bales, large siness, genéraily, during the week, but without excite- ment, holders moeting the demand freely. Prices of all kinds American are firm as above queted, ex: good staple lots of Orleans which, being scarce, com: manded a partial advance. Considerable pusiness done im £ea Island at steady rates. Sa'es 83,000 bales, includ- ing deliveries ox-:hip. Stock 603,000’ baler, inolading 878,000 bales American. The market will be closed from Good Friday to March 9. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. The Broker's circular report » very moderate business in wheat at a penny to two pence lower. Flour sold to a fair extent in retail ¢t a reduction of 6d. Indian corn in good request for Ireland. Mixed and yellow firmer, but white easier. Messrs. Herman, Cox & Co.’s ant other circulars report ast dul), with @ downward tendency in prices. Western cans! four is %s., according to quality; Baltimore 42s for old, and 35s--a 40s. for 44s, White wheat, lls. 6d. mi: 10s. a 108. 94. Mixed cora, 48s.; white, 49s. 0 430. ex abip. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARK! Mesars. Bigland, Althya & Co. report beef and pork de- ‘bacor git ‘and Is. lower; lard firm at 45s.; se pressed tallow unchat LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. The Brokers’ and other circulars, report ashes in bet- ter demand, at 20s, 60. 8 308. for pote, and 30s. a 31s. for pearis. Rosin sells freely at 4s. 2d. a 48. 3d.; but mo- divm qualities neglected. Turpentine lower—sales at 7s. €d. Tar—no sales. Spirits hig: fener moderate 888. 6a, Linseed oil in fair ro- business dope at sds. bag ‘at dda, Od. Ni done in seal. unchanged. ive quiet. Cod firm. Palm im moderate sale at £38 @ £40 0n the spot, and at £38 to arrive. Bark— in retail at ‘9s. Clover seed moves at full ewoors firmer, and the sales large. Coffee ia fair export demand, at former rates. Fruit unci % Suger > iy pupported :” den in fair domund, Tokacs ‘su; 5 Ly ir se o— moderate pon at unchanged rates, LONDON MARKETS. Menars. Baring Brothers & Co. report breadatuffs dull and unchanged. Coffee steady. Sugar inactive, and prices unaltered. Bar iron, £6 18s, « £7.; rails, £6 12s, 6d, a £6 188.; pig, £6. STATE OF TRADE IN MANOHESTER. ‘The Manchester markets generally were rather better. ers by the America, Mise Poott, Mrs Buffon, Mrs Dove, two children and nurse, Migs Fanny Taylor, Mrs R Meade, Mes Webb, M # Rosell Lady, Mi 0’ Silver, Miss Silv: Joel Barker, Mrs Bain, Stevens, Mrs Palo, Mrs Lea, ae Meand Mro F in! Miss fant 401 \, Vaseie, ookhart, Wa'lace, Lé Fisher, Schoville, ah Small, © Boyle, Hillyard, Whito, Red) ger, Brown, Ogilvie, James es c Knowles, De Molaver, Brow: jot Dale, Pat Bontiwell, Moore, Fraser, A F Boyle, T! sine ‘Wm Frazcr, Fraser, Rallings, Duff, ol. "alt Sage ‘ocklart, Picktpe Pirguler, 7 re Fivezeral jamin Knelac, , We D a, City Improvements. THE PXTENSION OF CANAL STREAT AND WIDENING OF WALKER STREET—THF WORK TO BE COMMENCED OW THE FIRST OF MAY NEXT. The Court of Appeals, as stated im the Hurany of Thureday last, bas determined the question of the extension of Canal etreet and the widening of Walk- er etreet, by dismissing the appeal taken from the General Term of the Supreme Court. The matter is now definitely settled through the exertions of H. Erben and John H. Giles, Esqs., and the work of im- Frovement will be commenced on the first of May. Tho eprosition was very strong; but it was fcund onJegal investigation thst the value of their property did not ex- ceed $59,000, while the amount awarded for damage stated by the Commissioners was $507,057, the assess ment for benefit being $519,058, mating the aggregat for award and assersment $1,055,115. 4a the widecing of Walker street is a matter which affects the interests of a large section of the city, it may be well to give a brisf account of the manner in which i bas been carried through. On or about the 7th of De- cember, 1863, # resolution was passed by the Board o Aldermen, and concurred in by the Board of Assistants, fixiog May 1, 1854, for the commencement of the work. On the 30th of December, 1853, an appeal was taken from the Special to the General Term of the Supreme Court, and argued at the Mey term of 1854, and in September | following the judgment of the Special Term was firmed. Another appeal was tsken in October, and the case brought before the Court of Appeals for final adjudica- tion, in which, aé we have stated, the appeal was dis- missed. It may be remarked here that there has not been any stay of proceedings by any court to prevent the improvement since the confirmatioa of the report of the Commissioners by the special term of the Supreme Court; and it is presumed that the Street Commissioner has delayed the actual extension and widening as a mat- ter of extreme prudence, probably not wishing to be condemned for hasty action, As it has now, however, been finally decided upon by the last court of resort in this State, there is nothing to prevent the work from beizg commenced at the specified time. The extension will begin at the present termination of Canal street, in Centre, and proceed in» straight line for one hundred feet in width to Walker street, near the Bowery. Walker street ia them to be widened to the width of eighty feet to Division street, crossing Division, and terminating in East Broadway, at the head of Jefferson street, and near the East river. When completed, this will form one of the leading thoroughfares of the city, and will bring the eastern and weetern sections of the city into closer connection. At present it is unsafe for respectable women to cross the central portion lying below Grand street, and between Broadway, the Bowery azd Chatham street, after night- fall, cr, in fact, during part of the day, in consequence of the character of the locality. In addition, therefore, to the great increase which it will produce in the value “of property, it will have a great effect in improving the character of that immediate section of the city through which the extension is to be made. ‘The Crystel Palace. Naw York, April 13, 1855. James GorpoN Bennett, Esq. :— Dean Sm—Your paper, under yesterday’s date, con- tains a notice recently promulgated by the Collector of thia port, relative to éutiable goods now in the Crystal Palace; and in commenting upon the notice, you not only reflect upon the originators of the Crystal Palace enterprise, but the article also contains statements which will tend to convey wrong impressions respecting the foreign goo’s now in the Crystal Palace. In the first place, there is notin the Palace at this time one thousand dollars worth of dutiable goods; and before the 1st of June, every article liable to pay duties will be shipped to the owners thereof. The bulk of al the property now in tho Palace consists of works of art— mainly paintings and statuary. Theearticles were sen here for the purpose of exhibition only, and under a recent Cecision of the Circuit Court of the United States, are not Gutiable; and government, in my judgment, ha no mere right to interfere with, or confiscate, this kind of property tian it has to take possession of the works of art in your own domicile, The fact that the President of the United States inau gerated tke Crystal Palace, undoubtedly ‘invested i: with » national character;’’ and if government should confiscate the works of art now remaining there, it would make it still more national, lpeersn the Presi- cent end Lis Cabinet would attend the auction when the Eire raborsivene! tion place. e of extraordinary | aeenthea on the of gcvernment is in a nutshell. The Crystal Paikoer from its opening to its close, the salary of a govern- ment inspector Appointed by the Collector. During that time many thousand dollars were paid into the United States Treasury for duties on goods wit jwo for con- sumption. Bye being but little Lk an officer to do, I declined the salary, alt! to have the present superintendent of the (whom I have to pay) appointed government inspector, on his giving the a eg bonds to faithfully rm the duties of the office. ‘This proposition was declined by the Cellector, and the bugbear “notice to exhibitors” was thereupon issued. It was published without notice to me, or without any explanation being given on the of the goverament officials, It is not only ill- and ill-advised, but I am satisfied the Hon Secretary of the Treasury will see it in that light when he sscertains the wreek and ruin, as well as disgrace which the execution of this order will bring both upon goverament and the exhibitor. Foreign exhibitors need not be solicitous, for it is my intention to protect their interests at all hazards. JOHN H WHITE, Receiver Crystal Palace, 59 Neasau street, Court of General Sessions, Before Judge Stuart. THE FIRST WARD HOMICIDE CASB~ DISAGREEMENT OF THE JURY—THEIR DISCHARGE. Apri 13.—The jury in the case of John B. Holmes, tried for the homicide of officer Gourlay, of the First ward police, on the night of November 3, 1854, after re- maining in consultstion over sixteen hours, were dis- charged this morning at 10% o’slock, by the Court, they not’ being able to agree upon a verdict. The jury returned to their room at 6 o'clock y eve- nipg, and during the night time stood three for acquit. depree, "On being: diecbarged by dulge Stuatt, they ing a juart, jood ten for conviction and two. for Coaultiot one of the jury over tothe majority during the having come The Court room was crowded to suffocation mornii with ee all anxious to hear the result of the jury’s labors. Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Hon. Judge E. P. Cowles. HAMILL SENTENCED TO THE STATE PRISON. Apri 13,— At the sitting of the Court this morning, Terrence Hamill, alias Hammond, tndicted for the murder ofbis wife, but found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree, was called up for sentence. On being asked what he bad to say why sentence should not be passed upon him— Mr. H. L. Curyton, his counsel, said he had been re- ue sted isoner to thauk the Court and jury for i to his case, and for their merciful construction of the facts, as indicated by their verdict. ‘The prisoner also desired to his ons tee for the act, and his sorrow for the death—t death of his wife—of which he, no doubt, had been the instrument, though he ix sot conscious of having com. ae sadge thon, te veup SOG nial sanpieian he Judge then, in vw an ve re- marks, sentenced the prisveee ‘a: fone years and six ated imprisonment in the State prison at Mount sant, Personal Inte! ‘Lhe Manchester Mirror says Hon. Ralph Metcalf, Governor elect of New Haw is not dangerously tis bas been reported, but is enjoying his usua ealtt. Senator Sumner will deliver an address to the citizens of Lowell and vicinity, om the 26th inet., in Huntington Hall. ir to Spain, will a brief takes ne depacvure for Madrid. His presence at the State Department is daily looked for. LB. Jobo A. Collier, 4 c sburg; ti beth'Btone, Clevelange AG Cheater, Buitale? Col ene lots Bad 8, ating, Sore Fenree. H e A » Te 4G Ralph Prive, Pauses; JH Wilson, 8.” omens CoP" At the Irving es, Providence, R I; ion WW Sno joncedale, Ya: Gach rot M Melen, Potteto Cc carpenter, @ Dr WS Str Og Jones, op Cyne, Hon Wd Had Wey, Albany; Rov MS Martin, Worcester; Robert H Rose, Lewistown, M ae eee Jeans, in steamship Crescent Cisy—P Grit aot AR Seouings und terug kezbott, Indy and Hater f Anazien, Tay and dnoghier, M Peviaand) Indy And Hilda Jone bene a sss 1 Fy is + are, W JA Rednor, Me Cee and , ee Sa ae Hil—Mr Ver: ao oe on aren ute trom reat, lu be’g Tay ‘Angelo Lopes, ‘The Moyor’s Office. 4085 the visitors who paid their respects to the Mayor yo.“ U4y, was Governor Medill, of Ohio. In the course of tix’ interview, the Governor teok occasion to compliment hin,’ 2 the energetic course he had pursued since he entered ‘70m the cuties of bis offica, the suc- coas which attended d.'* €ndeavors to enforce the laws, and told bim that he was the most popular man west of the mountains ané that ever,” Woman in Obio had fallen in love with him, ‘The Mayor haa issued orders that policemen shall be +tationed in front of churches to preserve the quiet 0° the Sabbath. As young urchins take advantage of the day to amuse themselves pitebixg pennies, sp‘nuing tops, and other juvenile recreations much to the «um>yance of the comeigstions, tne presence of officers is very de- sirable at such p'aces. = ‘The present clean and healthy condition of the streets is parfloularly worthy ot 2. It is a long tims since the city has been so free from dirt. WAR AGAINST THE MOSQUITOES. Mr. Chas. £, Townsend, of Ssugerties, has written a lotter to the Mayor, recommending a remedy to free the city from mosquitoes. He proposes that every opening to the sewers be fitted with small water tight reservoirs of stone, the width of the openings, and sunk about two feet below the street gutters, with the four sides coming up to the level of the gutters, and then a centre drop of stone covering the entire of the opening of the é into cunts, of the reservoir, e aides, rater from the atreets reservoir before it can flow over into the sewer, and as the drop stove would then be immersed in the water three‘inches, that neither insects nor foul air could escape into the streats, Let it ba the duty of the police, ids, to keep these small re- setvoirs from being elo; ith’ mud, and also to keep them filled with clean water. A little lime is recom- meni in case of its being isconvenient to fill it with water. cy SHORT MEASURE, The following affidavit presents the first violation of the ordinaxce in relation to weights and measures. The Mayor hes expressed his determization to punish every offence of the kind to the utmost extent of the law:— Mr. Jerome Vermilyea, of No. 212 East Eleventh street, policeman of the city and corporation of New York, being duly sworn deposes and says That he went to the atore, No. 190 Bowery, which store is kept by John Halstead, tea and coffee dealer of said city, on the morning of Friday, April 13, 1855, for the purpose of Pope yd three pounds of ground coffee, ef that said jalstead, or one of his ogents, weighed out said colfes, and put the same ina paper package, Depovent further says, that being suepicious that he had not received in paid package the due weight of three pounds, proseeded to the Eleventh ward station house, and in presence of Lieut. Cameron and others of said police, reweighed satd package, when it was ascertained that the said package weighed’ but only two anda half pounds, And asid ce- ponent verily believes that ssid Halstead, or his sai agent, frauculently designed to cheat, and did so wrong ard defraud him out of one half-poand of said coffe, thereby Wegally extorting trom him the sum of six conte. The Delta Phi Convention. ‘The second meeting of the Delta Phi was held on Thurs day evening in Dr. Chapin’s Church, Broadway. At the first meetivg, in the Metropolitan Hotel on Wednesday, the proceedings were secret, and none but members were admitted. On Thursday aight, however, the interdict was removed, and there was a large attendance of those who were not connected with the society, The ladies, as usual on such eceasions, appeared to be in the majority, and by their presence lent additional interest to the meet- ing. The exercises were of a literary character, consist- ing of an oration by Charles E. Whitehead, Esq., of New York, and Anson G. Cheater, Esq., of Buffalo. ‘The orator commenced by giving a graphic and ex- ceedingly interesting account of these grand old Chris- tian warriors and knights of St. Joha, from the forma- tion of the order to its decline. Their feata of arma in Palestine over the Saracens, their conquests, their no- ble charities, their self-sacrifice, their devotion to the cause of truth and humanity, wero described in vivid but faithful colors. Although their founder was NEW YO.K LEGISLATURE, Senate, Aupany, April 12, 1855, The bill amending the Emigrant Passenger act was passed, The Senate dicagreed to the report of the Com- mittee of Conference, which recommended the Commis- sioners to locate a second Lunatic Asylum to be named by the Governor. Adjourned. April 13, 1855. REPORTS. Mr. Hureuivs, complete, relative to Justices of the Peace in that portion of Brooklyn heretofore known as Williamsburg. Read a third time, aud paseed. Mr. Brooxs, againet Hulster’a proposition to remove obstructions at Hell Gate. Agreed to. ‘The bill relative to property destroyed by mobs was read a third time, and pasted. Mr. SPENCER, complete, with amendments, the Dill amending the Temperance act. The amendments are unimportant. The report of the committee waa agreed to—syes 17, noes 13, A large number of Assensbly bills were reported oom: piste by select committees, sud ordered to a third road- xe senate comcorred-in the Assembly amendments to the Rochester Claim bill. Th@ Asesmbly resolution to amend the constitution by extending the elective franchise to men of, color was announced. , under the rule, BILLS PASSED.. Amending the act establishing @burts of Civil and Criminal jurisdiction in Brooklyn. For the relief of the Church of St. Andrew, Richmond prevent animals from running at large in the county of Richmond. For the payment .of the debts of the several State and for other 5 Relative to stealiang: raitway tickets. Relative to turnpikes and plank roads, and to prevent encroachments thereon. To continue Fifth we, Brooklyn, from its present termination to Atlantic avenue. The Senate agreed to the report of the conference committee authorising the Governor to appoiat the commissioners to locate a second Lunatic: Asylum. Amending the charter of Brooklyn. relative to the election of a collector of taxes. : P soning the plank road law, relative to highway labor Repealing the act authorizing the confinement of cer- tain persons in Williamsburg. ‘Authorizing ‘he Fulton County Fire lasurance Compa- py to locate in New York. ‘Amending the act for the preservation of the public health. (Lost—and a motion to reconsider laid on the table. Executive session. A committee of ccnference was appointed with regard to the appintment of a Legislative committee to visit New York and Brooklym, for the purpose of inquiring into the mode of crimival procedure in those cities, A resolution was adopted authorising the appointment of an investigating committee relative to the funds of the late Court of Chancery. Recess till 4 P. Bt. AFTERNOON SESSION. W. Ctarx called up the resolutions relative to frinity Church. The preamble was struck out, and an additional reso- lution calling for information as to suits brought, &c., adopted. ‘The resolution for the distribution of the Colonial His- tory was adopte A committee was raised to make inquiry into the Emi- grant Passenger Department ‘The resolution of the Assembly to discontinue the suit against Newell was adopted. The Supply bill was then taken up, and debate fol- lowed on the appropriation in it fur the and dumb. Mr BRooxs said the appropriation as it was in the bil wes so restricted as to wake it morally impossible to comply with it, and the State’s liverality would there- fore be nugatory. It ‘after some further debate, put in a more ac- ceptable shape, when several motions were made to strike out the appropriation altogether, but they were cefeated. ‘The fenate then took a recess. _. BYENING SESSION. , ‘The consideration of the Supply Bill was resumed. Mesrra. Dickinson ani Crosby «poke at great length against and for the Bliad Asylum appropriation. ‘The appropriation tor the Blind Asylum was raised ven to fifteen thousand dollars. ection raising Schoonmaker’s salary, was, after a debate, struck out, at work on th» bill. e committee are ne.M re still in sestion. & penniless monk, kings and princes did them honor, and considered it a high dignity to b admitted into their brotherhood ; their ranks were filled by the noble and aspiring youths of all lands ; and, wherever the White Cross—the badge of the order—glittered in the haze of battle, it was a signal of success, Yet, with all thelr bravery, they were ox. pelled from the Holy Land by the Moslem—overcome not by the sugericr valot of the foe, but by the count- less myriads whiclt were brought against them. Driven totheir last stropghold, St Jean d’Acre, they defended it with a courage and a resolution unsurpassed in the an- nals of heroic achievements; aad, when forced to atandon it, the conditions which they made were highly honorable to them. After their departuze from Palesting they went to Maite, where they became as po they had ever been, and as great a terror to the taf they withstood the power of the whole Ottom: d performed such protigies of valor that all pe rang with their fame. The lectarer concluded Comparing them with the members of the Delta ‘The lecture was well written, was listened to interest, and’ rec-ived the fre- quent applause of the audience. At its conclusion there was some excellent music, after which Anson Chester read the poem; and after t \journed, The dinner of the society took place last at the Metropolitan Hotel. City Inteliigence, Mors Post Grvick Rossing—Rivunc Lerrers.—For some months past complaints have been made to Post- master Fowler, that money letters, mailed at different places in the United States, and addressed to Mr. An- drew J. Graham, No. 358 Bleecker street, in this city, were missed. The attention of Mr. Holbrook, the sps- cial agent of the Department, was directed to the mat- ter, and after due investigation suspicion rested upon ® ladimthe employ of Mr. Graham, Accordingly, some letters containg meney were purposely placed in his box yesterday, and when the young man had called, as usual, and taken them out, he was followed by the agen’ and was seen to enter an ¢! saloon on Beekman street, where he opepened one of the letters and spent a on of the money, which was subsequently recover- . This will explain quite a batch of losses which heretofore had been charged upon postmasters and their Phi, throughout with much ening clerks. There are more letters disappear in that way, which are sent {o this city by the mails, than aro dreamed of by the public. aaee on persons, and those only, should be sent to the it Office. ‘Tae Invixa Hovse Crosxp.—We understand ths pro- prietors of the Irving House intend closing their hotel for three weeks, in order to be repainted and repaired ia @ bandsome m: ir. The aps entrance on Broadway le to be converted into stores, leaving but a narrow pas sage through. The side entrances sent. JcmP raom 4 Winpow.—A laborer named Patrick Maher, residing in s tenemect house in Twenty sixth street, near Eleventh avenue, while in a temporary fit of insanity, jumped out ot the fourth story window. He was taken up inensible, and conveyed to the hospital. He will not recover. Oprnataic Hosrtrat.—The surgeons of this institution reported 319 new cases with diseases of the eye since the inst meeting of the Board of Directors—total, 2,750. This nobie ebsrity is under thecare of skilful surgeons. Jurverson’s Bikrapay—Mitrrary Parape.—Yesterday being the anniversary of the birth of the sage of Monti- sello, the Sth Regiment of the New York State Militia» Colonel C. 8. Schwartzwealder, paraded in honor of the and Jefferson Rifles are hman’s Clarionet Band, furnished ii for the marching, but truth compels us Yo say ach for the mare! 4 com| us to say {hat that might be much improved by a little harder drilling. Fatat Accipest to 4 Caii> —Information was received at the Coroner's office last evening, that a little girl about five years of age, whose parents reside at 188 We Eighteenth street, died from the effects of injuries re ceived by falling through’s ocal vault, infront of house in the Ninth sven ‘bout ten 0. will hold an icquest upon boay deconsed to-day. Jersey City Intelligence. ‘lux Poutictans m A Dispcre—Wao 18 Mayor?—David 8. Manners bas been announced as probably the Mayor elect of Jersey City, by a majority of thirteen votes, bat citcumstances have since occurred whieh have thrown the politicians into # great excitement, and threaten to change the result by making ae pana: = 1 6 appears Tobece et rege yi Hf yA wart, apon a fecond ‘covntivg of the bel ul ha that 195 of elective in conse) ur. co of Pond’ Master. The of city pb ‘at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, to yote, and the ju of the election in made their report, throwing out the 195 ballots nounced defective, Disou ensued, and aestlons aroee relative to the report, = which A. Q. addressed the board the ground that itz ought to beallowed, The 4 flaaily adjourned to meet this morning at 9 o’elock. The room was cai ty citizens during the meeting. | During the day evening the arto "Who is Mayor in Jersey?”” remain as at pre- Assembly. Apayy, April 12, 1855, Mr. Fitcu laid oa the table resolutions to amend the constitution relative to a division of the State in Senate and Aszembly:distzicts. Mr. BLAKESLEE called up the joint resolution to amead the corstitution, allowing colored citizens to vote, with- out regard to property qualification. (Carried—66 to 36. On casting bis vote in the affirmati said he would be oblige! to vote on this oc dork side of humagity.] The following is t! Axes—Mossrs. Baldwin, Bi J. Bennodt, J. P. Ben Blakeslee, ‘oasing, Bi Brush, B stock, Covers mes ward: Fairchild, Fiteh, G lesson, Jimmerson, C.'P. John . B. Jobneon, Knapp, Kirkland, Leigh, Littlefield, Maguire, MoKinnoy, Mallory, Main, Mas Palmer, ¥. W. Palmer, Pen lez, B, Smith, Sper une, G. Tompkins, I. ‘Tompking Warner, Walker, Weed, Wells, 8. 5. Wisner, Wooden- Campbell, Chapin, Coleman, oddard, Dodge, E: 5 }, full, Hunt, hin, B, Miller, b.'Miller, Munday,” Odell, Patt wy Rider, Rhodes, Seacrist, ores, Wager, War, Water: ey, ‘Wygant . the At! General to dis- 10. W. Newell was adopted. The resolution directin, continue the suit against Mr. Biatcurorp offered a resolution autborizing the Committee of Ways and Means to visit the Utica Lunatic Asylum during the recess, to examine into its manage- ment, &e. Lost. Adjourned. April 13, 1855 Mr, Weep reported complete the bill to extend the time for the completion of the Buffaloand New York Ra:lroad. Also, for the dissolution of the Seamen’s and Boatmen’s Pie ie thorize the appraisement of di iil to ze the ap) of da ac. cruing from the diversion of waters from ‘the Geneseo iver, was passed—ayes, 67; noes, 25. ‘The House concurred in the Senate’s amendments to the bill to amend the act concerning passengers arnving at the port of New York. ‘Also, to the bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Ges Light Company of the city of New York. ir Lovnix brought in a bill in relation to foreign rail roads doing business in this State. THIRD READING OF BILLS. To authorize the Fulton Fire Insurance Company to change its place of business. To ces resident aliens to hold and convey real estate. To amend the act authorizin, the construction of a canal for drainage in theeity of Brooklyn. In relation to the grading and opening of Division ave- nue, in Brook: To increase fees of Justices of the Pease, witness- es, constables, and jurors in justices courts, in civil cases and certain proceedings. Mr. F_W_ Patten, complete, for the preservation of ir a com ‘or the preserva fish in the Croton river. Mr. Warp, complete, to establish a Board of Railroad Commissloners. Mr. A. ‘Witt1ams, complete, relative to arrival of in this State. passengers at ports of en ‘ uyler county bill, from the Mr. BLatcnrorp, the Scl committee of nine. ‘The House refused to_agree to the report of the com- mittee —ayeg 48, noes 61. Mr. E. L. Suri, complete,"to vest the title of certain lan¢s under water in the city of New York. THIRD READING OF BILLA. ‘To incorporate the Society for the Relief of the Widows of Deceased Clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal rch. One the ervation of the rights and liberties of the pe of the State of New York. fr. PHELPS briefly sustained the bill, insisting that it crowning story of the session. The vote was taken, and the bill lost—58 to 98—S2 Mr. Ruopes moved the Mr. Garxs moved to ‘The bill to provide for keeping insane convicts. To increase the ber of "Harbor Masters of the city Recess to 4 o'clock. : AFTERNOON SESSION. To ineorporate the Sandy Hook Pilot charitable ‘and. ting unclaimed express freight. To extend the time to complete the Buffalo, Corning ond New York railroad. To incorporate the American Womens’ Educational Association. ‘The Governor returned the bill to prevent illegal voting in New York bd unconstitutional. bill was right, just and timely, and, if passed, would be the members absent. pores question, y this motion on the table. Carried—53 to 25. of New York and Brooklyn. Lost—35 to 4’ BILLS PASSED. To in te the South Bay Navization Company. Relative to embezzlemen' To establish a board of Railway Commissioners. To amend the acts relative to State prisons. relative Millers’ Claim bill, but the House refured bd complete the bill relative to con- pals in cells in Brooklyn. Also, to pur- chase the Averill tron ore bed. ‘The bill to repeal the charter of the Sailors’ and Boat- 's Friend Society was . mone bill to contlacs avenue, Brooklyn, to Atlan- com the of the Consump. tic avenue, was reported “rhe bill to incorporate tion was 5 The ? \soeraagpamengrs airing a ports of on- wy 5 . , Fito moved to suspend the rules to take up the amd antisecret society resolutions, but the PRICE TWO CENTS. ‘The bill making appropriations to pay the debts of tha 0g Sing prison was passed. T™,* bill to amend copal > utua! Benefit charter of the Protestant Epis. ety was passed. Whe Church Tenure Law. (From the A!bany Evening Journal, April 12 The bill in relation to church property was fees vet terday by the Governor. It declarer al? future conveyances to prirsta, bishops ‘and other eeclesisstics in ‘heir official character or as corporations sole, void. It ¢lso declares void all futare conveyances of lands consecrated to religious purposes, unless made to a rehgious corporation im con- formity to the statutes of the state, wi require such corporations to consist of at least three trustees, and not to have an anual revenae of inove than $3,006, ex- cept the minister, elders and deacons of the Reformed Protestent Dutch Church of New York; the rector, church wardens and vestry mew of Trinity Churcl, New York; and the minister,elders ond deacons of the First Presbyterian Church of New Yor's, As to sueh lands at present held by ‘dividuals, (bishops or others) it provides that they shall be deemed to be held in trust for the sanenee who ose them; and that they shall revert to those congregations on the death of the individuals who now have the title. In case the congregation ¢o not oanize a corporation to take the title, the Jand shall escheat to the State, to behsid in trust by it until such a corporation shall: br or, ganized, The Tax. Bill. ., [From the Albany Argus, April 15.) ‘The bill imposing atax of one mill and a quarter on the taxable property of the State, passed the Senate om Wednesday ever ‘There were no democratic favor of it, and three whig senators (Mesers, Sherrill, Walker and Yort) voted against it. It was taken up and passed in the House yesterday . The only Imembers who voted for it were Mr. Dodge and Mr. Maguire, and several whigs voted against it. It is 8 somewhat singular circumstance that the bill in each House received barely the necessary constitu- tional vote to pass it—17 in the Senate, and 65 imthe ier, who ought to knew mn fora direot taxas am ly new proposition. They should, however, know a mill tax was lovied last year, and thatthe “quarter of a mil!’ in addition is all that was new in the bill which waa yesterday amended in the House. Right of Suffrage to be Extended to N (From the Albany Argus, April 13 } In the Asrembly Mr. Blakeslee called up his resolution proposing to amend the constitution so na to extend the better, speak of the proposi entirel; pn 7 right of si lored citizens, without the proper- ty qualifications—and asked leave to print a 4 he had prepared, as having been de.ivered hera. Granted. The question recurring on the proposed constitutiopal amendment— Mr. Wager proposed to amend si zens, male or female, black or white. Mr. ©, P. Johnson’ moved the previous question. Mr. 0’Keefe moved to lay the motion for the previous mon the table ‘uled the motion out of order! ared from this decision, and called for {Not ordered. ] chair was sustained, tho previous question ordered, and the question put on the proposed amendment of the constitution was adopted, ayes 66, noes 36, Clapping of hands at this reeult. New York Port Warden ted. [From tae Albany Register, April 13.) It is sai that in Executive Session, on Wednesday, the Senate rejected the nomination of Jobn Thomas for Port Warden at New York. Mr. Thomas has lately resided at Syracuse, was formerly a resident of Cortland couaty, and is somewhat notorious a an abolitionist. Appotntments by the Governor. ane following pcminations have been confirmed by the Senate:— New York Harbor Master—Charles Chamberlain. Port Warden for New York—Thomas Fisher, of Lan- singburg. Commissioner of Emtgration—Jobn P. Cumming, vice George Blunt. Port Warden for Richmond Co,—Richard C, Vreeland. Managers ftate Lunatic Asylum—Nicholas Devereaux, Silas D. Childs and Charles A. Mann, to include all oiti- The Maine Law. OPINIONS OF THE FOREIGN CITY PRESS. One of the leading German organs, the New Forker Denvkrat, after having stated that since the passage of the tempertnee bill, ond its being signed by Governor Clark, a general opporiticn bad been manifested by the press of all opinions against the tyranny of the law, says that only two pupers have dared to speak in ita de- fence, the Tribune and the Daily Times, the first im coptequence of the erroneous opinions professed by Horace Greeley for waxy years, and the last in con sequence of a bargain with the temperance mea, by hich Mr. Raymond, tke cditor of that paper, has been member of the Legislature, anda sharer in th poils which the temperance men and the whig @ now dividing at Albany, ‘The French Journals of oar city also strongly coo- deman the Temperance law. The Courrier des Etats-Unis, the ie of the French government, after review- ing and criticis'ng every article in the law, concludes by saying that ‘it is complete in its monstrosity, and that the conclusion is worth the exordium, Fortunate- iy, ft carries within itecf its own condemoation, and we think can re-establish the many interests that ‘ite pro- mulgation bas thrown into uncertainty and anxiety.” e Progres, the organ of the French republican party in thie city, is fercely opposed to the Tem) law. It +ays:—"The disastrous effect of this lew is felt a We tee handbil'a of ‘To let’ on a large number of first ficors and basements, where to-day bars are to be found. Berides this, many boarding house keepers, about takiog larger establishments, have refused to sian leanes, in the fear of the conzequences of this law of love,’’ The Turf. ee LOUISIANA RACES. Usion Courss, Sunday, April 1.—Purse $200—mile heats—best three in five. Wm. L. Nunnely’s ch. c. Sam Wagner, dam J. 1. Imiay’s br. ford, 3 years ol H hale) 6 ch cam Bize Mills, S years old. ‘Tme—1:58—1:48 ¢—1: Merarm Coursr, New ORteays, beppens thet a race of mile heats that when sn exception is made, as day, it should be duly noted. The morning nd at intervals the wind was strong and high. A in had fallen at the course, which made it light and up tothe hour of starting. The attend mnfined principally to th any circumstances, bat sort amongst us at this juncture, who ingtom beat Lecomte’s time, and intend to stay to see Lecomte beat Lexingtor, we may ravely aay the attend- ance was numerous. The race was for the ‘Picayune Stakes,” to which there were originally eighteen sub- scribers, which from causes which cannot be Awindled to three horses at 5 , viz: Minor’s and D. F. Kenper’s fillies, and Mr. Tenbrotck’s The first was named the favorite at 25 to 20 vs. the field, The gray filly La Dame Blanche, took the lead the firet heat, the music filly, Melody, at her in dead earnest for Balt ¢ mile, (fo 69 seconds) when she appeared to 1e ce too fast, an 1e c Pryor, (named in honor of Lexington’s cf ‘the ot eatth her, and running, but it seemed he could not cateh her, she came home Saeed easy winner in 1:50. The se- cond heat took the lead, with the lady driving her ineffectually for a while, when Pryor took the ma‘ter in band and won the beat, after « pretty sharp scafile, in 1:5¢, A beavy shower of rain occurred before they started for the third heat, which was won handily b; Pryor in 1:66%, It must’ be borne in mind that stake was for eran olds with three year old weights. now fell in torrents during time of prepa- ration for the second race, by the time of starting, the courre and the surrounding country looked like = cespcol; but still they started for the purse, mile heats, be contending nage being Boswell’s Raffle, and Hatcher—the firet named beit the favorite’ Bhe a very close heat of it in 1:54. Seind Heat.—The rain still fowing likes it, ‘twey made play for the lead; which she 4 tore they got sound the turp, and just before getting into straight work in the effort to give Patsey the goby the Bosweil stumbled, fell, and threw her rider ae Oa oot 4 fo ag gh an immediarely rose, 1g disengaged determined to finish the race on her own ti ly 4 be aaee them before they had alfa mile, but was ly falling. The ily recei’ t ce ain but w earned that tl her bome in 1:58, served her the same caper in the next heat in 2:07. The following is the summary. Picayune Stakes, for two year Soebaaeay old weights. Subs:ription $300, for’eit $1 dente. R. Tenbroek’s cb. ¢. Pryor, by im; of Gipsy, W. J. Mino out of Lady Hagar. 1 by Wagner, out of i Min }, ut of manna gr. ¢. by ime—1 :50-—1 Same Day —Puree $160 —r A. Lecomte & Go.’ f, B shire, dem by P. Serudg’s ch. £ grave, dam by Wi J. G. Boewell’s b. (. by imap. dolph, 3 yoare Ohis. ve Fell and theov her ef Tes YR He York- teeseeed? 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