The New York Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1855, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. ————o JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, OPFICE H. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON 85S Wolume XX.. . Me, 108 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Vinarexvs ~Poor Pmii0oppy. BOWBSRY THEATRE... Bowery—Russian Senv—102— Bwiss swarss-JmNrevs Lorrery Ticker. BURTON'S THEATRE. Chambers street—Janer Prios Moaz Buvepers Tuan One. wi \CK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Wiip Oars -Tux Srare Prwoven. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon—MAs anv THE TIGRE ‘Fiyine OSutemman. ‘WOOD'S MINSTRELS—Mechanics’ Hall—472 Broadway, BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOWSE, 589 Broadwey—Buou- aev's Brmorian OreRs ee EMPIRE HALL, 806 Brosdway—P. amo trace or SesasTorir. sips ope elas FERGAW’S BURLESQUE OPERA HOUSE, 663 Broad- 1or1aN OPERA TROUPR. New York, Thursday, April 19, 1855, Malis for the Pacific. 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The committee cf thirteen who were entrusted with arrenging for a mass meeting of our citizens qm the Park, to express their sentiments in re- ference to the late outrages upon our citizens and “flag ‘by the:Spanish authorities in Cuba, sssembled Jast evening at the Smithsonian House, corner of Broadway and Houston street. After the meeting was called to order, some short and patriotic mpeeches were made by various gentlemen as to the proper messures to be adopted. It was unanimously agreed'to hold a mass meeting in the Park, and the following gentlemen were appointed a finance com- mittee to take charge of the expenses of the affair: @oel. Sam. C. Reid, No. 84 Mercnants’ JExchange; Samcel Brown, 58 Bowery, and George F. Alden, 175 Henry street. After the appointment of the various otber committees the meeting adjourned, 0 meet again at the same place on Friday (to- morrow) evening. This bids fair to be an enthus!- satic demonstration upon the Caba question. The excitement which prevailed at the time of ‘he death of Poole, by the hands of some parties with whom he was engsged in @ midnight brawl, 4s calming down, and men begin to blush at partici- pating in the sympathy and homage paid tothe -vemains of the ignobly slain victim of intemperance and rival bravadciem. Judge Cowles has ably and elaborately reviewed the case on motion to admit to ‘bail, and has decided on bailing Morrissey and Ir ¥-ng in $10,000 each, Hyler, Linn and Van Pelt in $20.00 sach, but the motion on bebalf of Tarnar amd Poudeen was refused. The Jndge said that, we regards Irving and Morrissey, it was clear that ‘there is not only no evidence oa which a eenviction can be had, but that the preof did not warrant the finding of the indictment; and the Judge further says, that while the Grand Jory will always have the firm and steady support of this ‘Court in the proper discharge of their most respon- sible and important duties, the Court will, with equal firmness ond fidelity, guard the personal vights of the citizen against the copsequences of so dangerous a precedent as that of sustaining or favoring an indictment, the finding of which is so <atterly unwarranted by proof.’ Will grand jaries be more cautious for the future in scrutinizing what muet always be, before them, ex parte statements? Details of the news from Mexico to the 4th inst., a brief synopsis of which we received by telegraph from New Orleans some days since, may be found in another column. A resolution was presented in the Board of Coun. -eilmen Jast evening granting the council chamber en Saturdsy evening next to the friends of Charles A. Peck and others, American citizens, now impri- aoned in the island of Cuba. It was passed at first, Jpat on # reconsideration of the vote was laid on the table. A resolution to repeal the ordinancerestrict- ing tre asle of intoxicating liquors on Sunday was adopted on s vote of thirty-five to twenty-three; and another resolution to continue all liquor licenses in force up to the Fourth of July waa referred to the Corporation Counsel for his opinion on its legality. ‘The repert of the Committee on Repairs and Sup- plies submitting plans and specifications for a new City Hall will be taken up by the Board this evening. ‘We publish this morning reports of the meeting, yesterday of the Commissioners of Emigration, and ef the Fire Department Committee of the Board of Ajdermen; also, accounts of the inauguration of the new hospital building in Dusne street, and of the proceedings at the apniversary meeting of the fhiexde and pstrons of the Hudson River Industri. Bebool. Under the police head is detailed the particulars of the arrst of 2 number of persons charged with designing to put into circulation a large quantity of sounterfeits of the bills of the Chemical Bank. In the Court of General Sessions yesterday Denis Fay was convicted of receiving stolen goods. In pro- nouncing his sentence, Judge Stuart ssid that he, im conjunction with Recorder Smith and the District Attorney, had come to the determination for the fa- sure te use juvenile thieves as witnesses to procure the conviction of reseivers; and not only. this, but he wee resolved to punish thia class of offenders to ‘the full extent of the law. Fay was sentenced to ‘three years at bard labor in the State Prieon. We are irdebted to Captain H. T. Walter, of the bark Phantom, at Baltimore, for the receipt of letters from our correspondents in Brazil, and a file ei Rio Janeiro papers to the 34 of March. The United States ebip Savannah had arrived in port with officers and men all well, and the Bainbridge and Germantown were supposed to be on the coast at other pointe. News of the atta:k made on the Water Witch by the authorities of Paraguay had deen received et Rio, A rich Brazilian, convicted of a wholesale marder and arson, was to be executed om the 34 ultimo. Quite a romantic afisir bad taken place there, caused by the rescue of a beautufa * yeung lady, fourteen years of age, by her accepted lover, from the steps of the altar, where she was about to be martied toa man chosen only by her father. The Carnival /étes were in full blast. The Chinese landed from tne American bark Ano were readily teken up at eighty dollars for passage, and sixteen cénis a day with food. The allied ships Movarch aod Virginie bad d for the Pacific. The sales of cotvon yestarday amounted to about 1,090 bales, the market closing steady. Sonthera flour advanced from 12}c. a 26c. per barrel, while State sad Canadian were firm, but unchanged. The latter, bowsver, so.d freely, and some purchases of # were made for scipment to Charleston. Cora was fires ot $1 08 tor Western onxed, im etore, and $110 6 $1.11 for white ond yellow, Pork waa firm, with doce Geir g; Old mee CIE OS $1677). A eae of 2,509 ! age Rio cole were made st suction, which ex- hibited a decline of aboat jc. perlb. The aggre: gate ales of sugars amounted to about 1,200 or 1,300 begeheads, mostly at full steady prices. Messrs, Albert H. Nicolay, Baker & Weeks, and James Miller & Company, had extensive sales of real estate at the Merchants’ Exchange yesterday. ‘The property is located at varivus parts of the city, and in the ceptre of the village of Yorkville—Nine- teenth ward. There was a large attendance of bid- dere, who ran up the lote by $5, $10, $25 and $100 calls, very rapidly, toa high figure. All sales were looked on as bona fide, and sellers were well satiafled with the net results, A fall report of the biddiags and location of lots, with the prices, are given to- day. War Prospects, The Militia act just passed by the Legisla- ture of Canada closes with these words :— Provided that if at the time when this act would other- wise expire, there should happen to be war between the United States and her Mojenty, then this act shall coa- tinue in force until ¥! of the session of the Provin- cial Parliament next after the proclamation of peace. Several of the Canadian journals, specula- ting on the same text, think war not unlikely in the event of trouble between the United States and Spain; and expatiate on the mis- chief the allied Powers could do by sending a fleet to cruise on the American coasts. We do not think war at all likely. We do not believe Mr. Pierce has spirit enough to provoke it, But if it came, the consequences would be very different from those anticipated in Canada. Great Britain and France might of course send a fleet to capture our merchant vessels, blockade a few seaports, bombard a fort here and there, or even land and pluoder defenceless villages, as Cockburn did. But here their power of mischief would end. They could not land an army without a cer- tainty of a similar fate to that now overtak- ing the army at Sebastopol. Railroads and steamers would enable us to goncentrate at any one point so overwhelming a force that no in- vading army could ever obtain anything more than a burial ground in America. But our power of mischief would be inex- hanstible. Without striking a blow we could force a revolution in both France and England, by simply stopping our supplies of cotton and corn. ‘One has only to look at the figures, and see how many of the people of Great Britain are dependent on thecotton mills for employ- ment, and on e free supply of American flour for cheap bread, to measure the extent of the misery that would be caused by the stoppage of either or both. The people of Manchester and Paisley would march on London in a week. Over and over again the thing has been threatened; nothing prevented it but a large supply of American cotton and American corn. How can it be prevented when the want of these is the cause of the rising ? This country, however, it would be found, would not be £0 powerless in the field as for- eigners seem to think. We know that a quar- ter of a million of soldiers can be had for the asking. West Point has not left us destitute of officers; and whatever faults may be laid to their charge they cannot at all events be worse than the British officers of the Crimean army. It would not be natural for the United States to invade Europe, and no such scheme would be proposed; but there is Upper Canada, only waiting a convenient opportunity to enter the Union if we are willing. One thing is eertain, the inictakes which rendered Scott’s victories at Chippewa aod Bridgewater fruitless in the last war would not be repeated. The Canadians talk of raising 5,000 militia. They will not do it. However, suppose they do, and even that an army of 7,500 men well equipped for a campaign be marched into the field—-what could they do? New York alone could take care of them. If the Province were invaded General Scott would probably desire not te cross the border with less than 30,000 men, in order to save bloodshed; he could have 50,000 without any trouble: Where would the Canadian militia and the few British regiments in garrison be, if such an army crossed the line? ‘We are at peace now, and these are mere speculations. But every day it seems plainer that the acquisitiens which it seems the des- tiny of this republic to make must be made in war and not in peace. Tue Prorie’s CaNnpipaTEs FOR THE PRest- pency.—The lesser Seward organ is furious at the proposals that have been made to George Law and Cornelius Vanderbilt to run for President. It thinks that these men and others of their class could not compare for an instant with such candidates as Mr. Seward; and that when the people really want a Presi- dent they will choose some one “entitled by statesmanship or political experience to the distinction.” This appears to be the whole question. Hitherto statesmanship and politi- cal experience have been usually taken as the requisites for the Presidency; wherefrom it has come that our Presidents have grown gra- dually worse and worse from Jackson to Pierce, until the office is now a mere laughing stock. Statesmanship and political experience appear in fact rather to disqualify men in this country trom the society of gentlemen and po- sitions of trust, than to entitle them to any dis- tinction whatever. Law and Vanderbilt may not be the men for President ; better may be brought to light; but in the meantime, they and others like them have an amount of prac- tical common sense knowledge of men and ac- quaintance with business generally which is far more likely to serve the country useful- ly than all the political experience in the world. Tue Astor Hovse anp Wittt1am H. Sewarp, —For the last ten or fifteen years the Astor House has been the headquarters of W. H. Seward and his supreme junta of political man- agers; and at the Astor House, in all that time, they have been uniformly provided with the choicest wines and liquors on the most liberal terms. Now the question arises, will tbe Astor House continue to be the headquarters of this Seward junta after the ungratefal return of this rainous liquor law? Or where can the junta now get their accustomed supplies of “liquor ? Jou Mixon Borts Ricur Sex Ur.—Jobn Minor Botts has at last become tractable. He has defined his position, He was a whig, but isa Know Nothing. He would prefer a whig ticket; don’t exactly understand how the whig party is to be carried into power in the support of the Virginia Know Nothing ticket; but he will support it out and out, at aventure, He will also support the Opposition candidate against the democratic nominee for Congress in the Richmond district, even if Mr, Botta shoald not be the mon. This is generous: this is conciliatory. What more could be ask- ed of Mr. Botte? Pass bim’in, What je the work) coming to? * uATA TAG AUT TAR NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, Axcusisnor Hugues Sri Were Lzr- Ters.—We publish to-day, notwithstanding the heavy demands upon our columns, a very pun- gent, exciting and interesting letter of Arch- bishop Hughes on Catholics aud politics—the great, absorbing, paramount question of the day, scarcely second in importance to the Vi- enna peace conferences, the siege of Sebasto- pol, or the Cuba question. Let our readers read this learned letter of the reverend prelate —may he leng continue on the earth—and pon- der it well. The Archbishop calls for facta; 20 dowe; nothing like facts; let us have all the facts upon all great subjects, and especially where Holy Mother Church is upon trial, The Archbishop—grace be with him ever- more—says point-blank he is “not a political friend and associate of Governor Seward,” and “never was.” And yet, says the Archbishop, “Tam proud to call him my friend,” in plea- sant, social intercourse. The learned prelate likes Mr. Seward, praises him, approves his re- election to the Senate, but is not his political associate. Let that be understood. The fact is, our energetic Archbishop returns from Rome impregnable in the new armor of the faith, which is the faith-inspiring dogma of the Im- maculate Conception. In another letter, to the Times, he makes short work of Mr, Senator Brooks and his church property allegations, by simply calling for the facts; for when it comes to the facts, Brooks, as usual, is nonplussed. Finally, knowing that our venerable Arch- bishop is always open to good advice, and quite sure that this advice will be good, we do ad- vise, that after a good strong letter on the new liquor law, he shall stop this controversy with the politicians, these learned letters on party politics, political demagogues, and the spoils of the church property. ‘He that handleth pitch shall be defiled,” and these incessant wran- glings with pitchy politicians are at best but a dirty business. Let our zealous Archbishop rather seek to enlarge the borders of Zion in the promulgation and interpretation of the Most Holy and Immaculate Conception. He is but adding ‘‘perfame to the lily” in puffing Seward. With the Archbishop’s dpinion, there- fore, in a good strong letter upon the new liquor law, we can now let him off. A Hirog wy THe New Liquor Law.—In an- other column will be found a communication from the District Attorney, in reply to some inquiries by the Mayor as to the constraction to be put upon certain clauses of the new liquor bill. Conceived in a spirit of despotic interference with individual rights, and carried through the Legislature in defiance of the re- monstrances of the people, it appears that this precious peice of legislation has been inaugu- rated with a serious blunder. According to Mr. Hall, from the 1st of May until the 4th of July there will be no legal prohibition what- ever against the sale of liquor—the new law extinguishing the old license system, with its pains and penalties, and providing no fresh ones until the latter date. For the next two months, therefore, barrooms may be opened in every house, and liquor may be sold at the corner of every street, without the parties re- tailing it rendering themselves amenable to punishment. Advantage will of course be taken of this error by those who have large stocks on hand, to multiply the facilities of disposing of them previous to the new law’s coming into operation. We need scarcely point out the deplorable results which will flow from this state of things. The city will be deluged with liquor, all sorts of excesses will be committed, and we shall have two months of continuous saturnalia. For the violations of the public peace, the riotings, the risk to life and property, and the bloodshed to which all this will lead, a heavy responsibility will be incurred by the clumsy framers of the bill. In seeking to give us too much law, they have left us for this period of two months without apy law at all. So much the better. The fanatical advocates of sumptuary restraints are not to be convinced of their absurdity by any of the usual processes of reasoning. They require the logic of facts, and from present ap- pearances they are likely to have more of it than will be palateable. Seriya Our.—We perceive that, under the pressure of the liquor prohibition, a number of our grocers are advertising their stocks in |. trade for sale, including liquors, &c. As the new law does not go into effect till the Fourth of July, and as liquors in the interval will be cheap for cash, it is likely that the retail pur- chases and consumption for this and the next month will be perfectly astounding, and that the results in the general distribution of liquors into private houses will be deplorable. We shall see in due time how it will work. Cvupa.—The Wall street journals continue to be distressed at the imminent hazard ot a war with Spain. We admonish them again that there isno danger. The reading of the testi- mony of the committee who lately waited upon the President, in the case of Dr. Peck, is con- clusive. The President says, “We wish to keep the peace with Spain, but she must not go too far.” That’s all. It amounts to nothing. No danger of war. The bombardment of Grey- town was glory enough for this administration. Ivvortant Corporation Investication.—It is a matter of sincere congratulation to every one that the committee of the corporation should be prosecuting their inquiry into the nativity of tbe police and the fate and destiny of the Clay cloth with so much vigor and re- solution. There were some who said that a cor- poration committee could not seriously perform functions for which tailors and midwives alone are properly qualified; and that in the end nothing would come of the proposed inquiry. How these insidious crdakers are put to shame! There is some doubt yet, it appears, about the place of Mr. Matsell’s nativity, and much sorrow and travail are thereby inflicted on the committee. Strange to say, Mr. Matsell does not recollect the circumstance: and the mid- wife who wrapped him up in his first towel cannot be got. We must say that it seems to us culpable negligence in the committee not having at least obtained some trace of this worthy female, Others may swear what they like; she alone in all probability could settle the momentous question finally; and let us know once for all where the Chief of Police was born? The difficulties which have been encountered by the committee on this inquiry have been 80 great, that we are given to understaad the most gloomy and horrible misgivings have sejzed several of the members. An impression gains ground that Matsell, like Topsy, never was born, and that be is in fact an emanation of the evil one, licensed to torment this earth for a given period. The committee is earnestly wdjared, by their regard for the peace of ming | ih ni Y APRIL 19, of their fellow-cit;izens, to set at rest these dis- tracting rumors, Let them certify that Mat- sell is flesh and blood, and was born in the usual way: let them publish the midwife’s cer- tificate, a7; the doctor’s oath ; then, perhaps, we may have light. The all important question of the cloth used at Cloy’s funeral must also be settled with due solemnity. It was @ pair of breeches the Turks unfurled, or rather unbuttoned, when they went into battle in olden times, and so long as those legs and that seat floated in the air over the Moslem hosts no enemy could ever prevail against them. It is a coat, a black coat, made out of mourning cloth, as it seems, on which the morals and the safety of New York depend. What became of the cloth? Was it a moth or wis it a poliee- man who consumed it? We entreat the com- mittee not to give up the inquiry until every possible light has been thrown on #0 vital a topic. THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPRS. From Washington. WHAT COM. M’CAULEY WILL DO— NO WAR WITH SPAIN — VINDICATION OF LIEUT. BEALE, BTC. ‘Wasnixaton, April 18, 1855. ‘The Cabinet is entirely harmonious upon the Cuba question. Commodore McCauley’s instructions are not such as to create s casus belli. He will resort to force only if a case should arise in which international law will fully justify it. The administration is strongly in favor of pacific relations with Spain, and Spain is fully advised thereof. It is thought her Cuban indiscretions and outrages against our commerce arise from the deep seated conspiracies among the islanders, which irritate and confuse Concha. But he knows that his assaults upon oux commerce and that the imprisonment of our citizeng must stop at once, and the administration thinks they shall stop them without the least danger of « war with Spain. ‘The Treasury Department have allowed all the dis- Dusements claimed by Lieut. Beale, late Indian agent for California. The result isa complete vindication of Beale against the charges sometime since made by the newspapers, of delinquencies. The thermometer at three o’clock this afternoon, stord at seventy-four. It now stands seventy-two. Sale of the Washington and Saratoga Ratl- road. Sanatoca, April 18, 1855. The Saratoga and Washington Railroad was sold to-day on a mortgage, and was bought in by the owners of the mortgage, who will most probably organize a new com- pany. New Line ot Steamers between Toronto and Oswego. ‘ Osweco, April 18, 1855. ‘The steamer Mayflower, the pioneer of the new line of new steamers to run between Oswego and Toronto, ar- rived here this afternoon with full load of freight and passengers. This line establishes a new and direct route, via the Collingwood Railroad and Georgian Bay, to the upper lakes. From Boston. ENFORCEMENT OF THE SUNDAY LAW—THE ALIEN Law. Boston, April 18, 1855. An order from the Chief of Police directs the closing on Sunday of all barrooms, barbers’s shops, mews rooms, &c., within the limita of the city. The resolution in the House relative to'the alien law, ‘was so amended as to allow them to vote and hold offices after a residence of twenty-one years. Fatal Railroad Accident. GREENIELD, (Mass.) April 18, 1856. As the Boston train on the Ashenlot Railroad was cém- ing through a sharp curve this afternoon, near this piace, the engine struck Mr. Field, who was walking on the track, killing him instantly. Arrest of the Notorious Dr. Hines. ; Loursviix, April 18, 1855. ‘The notorious Dr. Hines, convicted in Louisiana some time since, and sentenced to the penitentiary for eleven years, and who lately escaped, was arrested here yeater- day under the assumed name of Col. Hamilton. Death of a Philadelphia Merchant. PurLapELPHi, April 18, 1855. John Hooper, Esq., one of our most esteemed mer- chants, died this morning. The Knoxville at Savannah. Savannan, April 17, 1856. ‘The steamship Knoxville, from New York, arrived at this port, after a passage of 60 hours. Markets. Cuarteston, April 17, 1855. Our cotton market exhibits no aye ‘the sales to- day amounted to 3,850 bales, at 8c. a 10c. Savannan, April 17, 1855. A firm and advancing market for cotton; sales to-day of 1,200 bales; prices ranging from 73¢c. to 10c. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. 42; Morris Canale 3? rectt and Haitroad, 1536; Fens syivania Railroad, ; Pennsylvania State 5s, 86%. City Intelligence. Youxa Kxow Normme Damonsrration.—A secret or- ganization of boys, of the age of sixteen years and under, who call themselves ‘The Junior Sons of America,” made a public exhibition of themselves last night at the Stuyvesant Institute, at a fee of twenty-five cents ad- mission. The lecture room, at the time of opening the performances, was pretty well filled with both ladies and gentlemen. The room itself was most patriotically deco- rated. Across the centre of the room was strung the American flag; the platform was covered over with the star-epangled banner, and on an eminence behind the platform were two juveniles, a boy and girl, about ten years of age each, one waving for his amusement the stars and stripes, and the other holding in her hand silk flag, upon which were the words ‘America for Americans”? and ‘Americans for America’; eagles, apparently made out of plaster of paris, stood ith read wings beside these youngest children of ey were termed. The amusements of the evening consisted of speeches, essays and singing by the boys, which were very well The young la Nothings loomed up {ateresting! Accipent By A Runaway Horse.—Mr. James McGay, baker, of 36 (Greenwich avenue, met with a sad accident yesterday afternoon, in Greenwich avenue, near his resi- dence. His horse took fright and ran at full speed down Greenwich avenue, and when near the corner of Amos street, his wagon came in contact with a lumber wagon, driven by Charles Norvell. The concussion threw Mr. McGay from the wagon into the street. The horse then broke from the wagon, ran on into the Sixth avenue, where he came in contcct with a cart, knocked himself down, injuring his chest so that he was unable again to regain his legs. Mr. McGay received severe injuries on the bead and body, but hia wounds are not consid-ced éangerous. He was conveyed to the Ninth ward station house by officers Bryan and Brown, medical sid pro- cured and subsequently sent to his residence. SurroseD 10 BE DrowNep—A Case or Svicipr.—The following is a copy, written in pencil on a piece of paper, found under a stone at the foot of Twelfth street, North river. The original can be seen for identification at the Ninth ward station house by applying to Captain Ackerman Alter this night I may be found at the foot of this street, in the water, The want o1 work ana bad usage is the cause of it, My tamily and friends bave left me for poverty's wake The sbove appeared to have been written on a piece of paper torn from a leaf of a memorandum book, used for keeping an account of work. It was found on Tuesday morning, about 11 o’clock, by ® boy, who gave it to offi- eer Jackson. Sranpina Arramr.—Robert Housen and Andw. Lindlay, two seamen on board brig Sante Clara, from Ponee, P. R., for this port, madea desperate assault on Mr. R. Ryan, the chief mate of the brig, on the 6th inst., with knives, and very seriously wounded him. The men were se- cured, and will be delivered up for trial at this city. Fire iy Averce A.—Between 3 and 4 o’clock on Tuss- day morning, a fire broke out in the cabinet shop be- longing to Felix Telier, situated in avenue A, near Fif- teenth street. The flames soon destroyed the building, together with nearly alt the farnitw tock, the es- timated loss of building and stoc! ints to above $6,500, Insuredin the Bowery and ‘vesant Ineu- rance Companies. The origin of the 1s not yet known. The case is under investigation by the Fire Mar- ehal. Daxaerovs Accipent,—About 12 o’clock yesterday, a young man vamed Crawford, # plasterer, at work ina store near the foot of Wall street, fei! through the hatch. way irom the third floor and was seriously, if not fatal , lojvred. He war immediately attended to by Dr. J. z Sheridan, under whose treatment he was ina short time #0 fay reehvered an to jnetify bie remorn! io a car. rieee to bis Dawe un Nimetewuta sirees, between toe Snub aad Leventh avenues, arney 1856, . Board of Councilmen. Arm 18.—The Board met at 5 o’clock P. M., pursu- ant te adjoursment—D. D. Connover, Esq., President, in the ebair, The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Of Joseph L. Greely and others, to compel the Sixth and Eighth avenue Railroad companies to complete their track to Vi street and Broadway, and gers to and from that point, in accordance with the terms of their grant. ‘THE LIQUOR LAW. Councilman Warxwricur moved that all now holding licenses for tne sale of liquors in city and county of New York, which are dated to expire ore the 4th day of July next, the said licenses shall continue and hold over and remain in full force and virtue up to toe 4th day of July, 1855, The resolution was referred $2. tee Caraceation comaaal fit bis. opitiion a6 66 tie aga: “ANNEXATION OF CUBA BROUGHT UP IN THR BOARD, Councilman Wi1, after a patriotic speech, moved the adoption of the following resolution :— Couneltnen ber andthe, snime is ecsbys granted to. the © same . friends archatien A. Peck and other “Americans now impri- soned in the island of Cuba, on Saturday evening next. Counci/man McCanti moved, in amendment, that the island of Cuba be, and the same is hereby, an- nexed. (Great laughter.) ‘The President ruied the amendment out of order. boo inal motion was then put and carried, ons vote o to 17. CITY SURVEYOR APPOINTED. The Board then took up the report of the Committee on Salaries and Offices, to whom was referred the from the Board of Aldérmen, In favor of Me eintieg ke B. Wordsworth one of the cily surveoors. The report was adopted. PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH THE SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW. Councilman Ciancey moved the adoption of the follow- ing resolution:— hereas, The Senate and Assembly of this State have gently passed law for the prevention of the sate of liquor, ‘known as the Maine Liquor law, and as one of the provisions time of its enforcement until July t construction of such a clause \erefore, be i esol vi ‘That the ordinance re by the Board of Councilmen, February 16, 1855, and by the Board of Alder- men, March’19, 1855, ana approved by the Mayor, March 20, 1855, restricting the selling of liquor on Sunday, and im- poring s penalty of ten doliars for each offeace, be, and the same 18 hereby rescinded and repealed. The resolution was Siopted ‘on a vote of 35 to 23, and a motion to reconsider vote was lost. RECONSIPERATION OF THE VOTE T0 GRANT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER TO THE FRIENDS OF CHAS, A. 2 Councilman HaskRre1 moved to reconsider the vote, giving the Council room to the friends of Dr. Charles A. on Saturday evening next. Councilman C. S, Cooper was in favor of reconsidering the vote. The Board had formerly refused to give the room to one of the highest courts in the State, and to the Grand Jury, ana it ought not now be given toa | promiscuous meeting. Councilman Wixp said that this chamber was not too sacred to take into consideration the insults that had been heaped upon the American flag. He (Councilmen ‘Wip) was ready to stand the expense, if any of the furniture was destroyed. (Laughter. ) Councilman Ripper asked the gentleman” (Wild) whe- er. ‘ther the room was to be given to any , iven to the Ameri- Councilman Wi. said it was to be The Board then adjourned to the evening. The Hudson River Industrial School, A meeting of the friends and patrons of this praise- worthy institution was held last evening in the Twenty- third street Presbyterian church, near Seventh avenue. ‘There were a large number of persons present, the ma- jority consisting of ladies, From the first annual report, which was read, we learn that the Hudson River Indus- trial School was opened on the 6th of April, 1854, with one ‘teacher and two scholars. Soon, however, the increase in the number of pupils rendered the assistance of ano- ther teacher indispensable, and an additional one was accordingly engaged. The school was kept open during the summer, with an average daily attendance of 45, which increased during the winter to 85, while the pames entered on the register amounted to 269. Of these, 77 were German, 74 Irish, 5 English, 2 Scotch, ana Wa cores ofa f of the latter, howsver, being Irish parentage. 514 parmants favs been distributed among the chil- dren, of which 878 were made by themselves, after having been cut and fitted by the ladies of the asso- ciation. The contributions of friends and neighbors such a liberal supply of provisions and toys for Christmas festival, that were able to appropriate the sum of $84, collected es for that purpose, to the of 1€0 pairs of shoes and 12 dozen of good which are not included in the list above given “tne amawe te ited to $1,230, en jor the past year amount which 1s a larger sum than the directors had been anticipate, and which has arisen from the coal and ions, and also from the ma teacher, This however, says the re- Por been @ most judicious improvement; for thus, 2 are ‘woo to be as brought in before ovil Sabita re termed, and itis these little things we hope to develope the most tuture ‘They bave engaged the present rooms for another year, Ticegh te eaah of an coting- ant a bathing seams are mont sensibly felt. Some of the longer establisned schools sess these advantages; but they have pre- are, rather cossary to indulge the h room ands house, in only the children, but perhaps the female members of families might be allowed to pate. amounted A balance of $460 47 in the treasury. At the conclusion of the of which the fore- going is ay abstract, addresses were made by v. T. L. Cuyler and Rev. Dr. Cox, after which the meeting adjourned. votes lying in the different boxes as that the ballot papers were and three were voted as one. They assert that they are all right. Personal Inteliigence. ARRIVALS. At the Astor House.—Hon. Geo. W. Patterson, Albany; John M, Botts, Virgini dley, Richménd, Va. ; Hon. Mr. Tom nc A. Hill, N. Hl. At the Metropolitan Hi ha Ellicott, Pa; Hon, San Francisco; Major W. . Shoyer, Wisconsin; J. Ha Harris and family, Washington. DEPARTURES. For Liverpool, in the steamship Baltlo—Dr J $ Wester- velt and Indy, Joseph Shadrack, its Theresa Amdon, France; Mrs and Miss O’Brien, and William{O’Brien, (bearer ‘tehes to London,) of NY; Mr Maynard, N'Y; Wolle and Mr Aug Wolle, Penna; Mr and Mrs Bdw e, Miss and Mast Doaga, NY; Jas Courtland, Pari 6 Crane, Mr and’ Mrs J W Schmidt. N’ iw Vanderhoydt, Germany; J B a WH Jorrer, NY; JH Marrie and Fr Raremaber, Phila: Towers, NY: George W Farr, Jr, Phila; J Moulton, NY; Mr and Miss M Alexander, Phila; Mr and Miss Rogors, Mr J’ F Renderson, NY; KM Obertuffer, Phila; Mr gad Mre Gre: 7, Mins Jos Gi ory and child, Miss A M Hom and son, Balt; Mrs D Bernard Henry, Mis nerd Hengy, AY; W Chancellor; Mrs E Feber, 1e nada; Mr an ‘on, do! 4 4 Mrs Lafoureade, do; 3 Theo Herts and lady, do; © Linhelr, do; B lady and three children, do; F J Rue snd FG shaw, Boston; G W Geer, NY; J P Meyer, EH Balkley, do; GB Reese, Phil; A'S La: Bravo and’ friend) do; Otto Hetty, Phila; DE ok, Stage, F Miller, do; A 40; ‘and two and friend, do; Mi 80) 1, do; 1 Ames, 40; J Rose: nd infant, Eng; Mr and Hon, NY; JC Wilmerding, bearer of de Messrs Clark and MeConnin, NY; Jas D and ;, Domindo Puitado, ron and two ters, satan erika Baa tad indy, Mise fevers Desscine : Mexicd; Francis Henri NTeG'B Wainwright iregory, i. in’ it, two children and servant, 1s, France; Mr Easter, BE Mine, J B Va: B Eeprings, Ellyer and Donelvecher, J’ Oueski, Mr and Mrs Palariarg, France; H M Merfin, Washington, Mr and Mrs H M Merfit, OW thote, Dr Manuel de Alvarez, John Nicholson, N Y; Isaac Mi ir, i$ Shep- pard, N Hy; Jas fh Miller, N.Y; Jas Lenox, two Mige Leng ee” etd Saas ana eerPed, Mr ou a lady, JM Min, ms Langdon, d Mrs R Jr, John ‘ork; Captain TC Bryan, Bi Brewster, Canada; ” illon, Mrs Hart, Mrs Mitchet!, JL lee, ‘lark, Cal; 8 Lavalle, tan; F Ybarra and W Heyrdoz, Alex A Cohen, N'Y; F Ramirer, Mexico; Yedors Cactanercand R R Prieto, Mexico; B Andrews, NY; A Piezo, Mise B Haggerty, JJ Haggerty, NO: F 1 Randoiph, NY; Mr J § Spaulding Parpitt and [ady and three children’ New York; Mr_A Coster, New York; Mr. W. B. Werthood, Mr Hingor, Pennsylvania; ir A Vacaro and lady’ rid; Mr Salleok. New York: Mr'S Goday, Now York: Me York; Mr Saint Ody, Buffalo; Mr and Mrs and ir Jeffry’ Brooks, Qu ew Oliver’ Armatrong, New ten, New York; Edward Ley 4 Connects. nag 8! Leldry and won, Toronto; Mise Tore, For Savannab, per steamer Florida—Will R Jackson, Rawin Molt, J Beamer How Wide aes Semel L Mitebill and servant, Mise Althirs Mitebit Mastee Rowin Bun Mitchill, Master’ Bleocker Neilson Mitonil. Mies Helen Reed, John Reed, § P Bell and lady, Mrs Was. ton, © Eldridge and Indy, G Eldridge, WS Whitney aad Indy, Mise Hunter, FC Loom Rk rf Buelow, ae we man, insdale, and «ight in the steerage. For Richmond, &c’, por steamship Roanoke T Mal William Cogewelt, 8th Adame and i Van od lady, Mise S Wilder, Miss A derwood, O Long, M7a Ruck, Ph BRIN o it of Oe ameo Marck 3 ise” } Rio px Janero, March 3, 1856, Arrival of the U. S. Ship Savannah—The Difficulty with the Water Witch in Paraguay—The U, 8. Ship John Adams at Valparaiso—Reinforcement of the Allies in the Pacific—An Execution—Rio Weather—Death of a, U. 8. Marine The Bainbridge and Germantown, Here we are again, riding om our iron hobby in Bio harbor, after having had a beautiful time of it cruising on the coast to recruit our health and spirits. Whether spoken by the blindest devotee of Neptume, or the craziest coon in Bedlam, ours is @ glorious life. No ap- pointments to keep, no masters looking out for us, na markets to be late for, we reef, and steer, and furl, at ‘the winds will bave us, perfectly satisfled that if we ate not at eur journey’s end to-morrow, we will be the next day—nautically careless, whether our jibboom pioneer points to Bebring Straits or —— Baliyragget. By the arrival of the steamer yesterday from Monte- video and Buenos Ayres, intelligence has been received that the Paraguayan government had caused the Water Witch to be fired into, killing one man, and doing other Gamage. The statements circulated here as to the origim of the affair, are so numerous that I decline publishing apy of them. ° ‘A vostel arrived from Valparaiso states the’ sloop-of- war John Adams got to her destination safely. wreak for the Pacite, and vbe Fregeh frigate Virgie lett Tans Tuesday for ths same piace. ‘We were grievously disappointed in ——— absent, from here when the Susquehanna got in. ened pre; mised ourselves the pleasure of fiviag bars « ” little thinking she would give us the slip as she did. A singular execution of an affluent Brazilian is to come ily aed siderable anxiety has been evinced during the trial. Idon’t know where the Germantown and Bainbridge are, but suppose them to be on the station somewhere. Rio is hot enough now to “fry a grasshopper,’”’ not- withstanding which sickness has ‘away. ite shadow never be cone. We are well, but would be much better if the slovenly authorities of the Brook- Lyceum sent the letters that are moulding on their shelves for us, by some of the many merchant shipe out bere, One of the Germantown’s marines, who has been in the hospital ashore for some months, died, and was buried last week. ‘The mail for England leaves to-day. EDROF. New Nicaragua Expedition. ‘The gentleman who addresses the subjoined letter to Colonel Kinney is Mr. Corwine, well known in our bu- siness community as for many years United States Con- sulat Panama. The tracts of land controlled by Mr. Fa- bens, alluded to in Colonel K.’s letter, are said to be very rich in gold and silver mines, and coal beds of su- 8 quality and t 5 at that portion of the country, With an account St the discovery of these mines, was furnished by our own correspondent Lexie and im the Hxr- ALD last Septem! New York, April 16, 1855, obtain informat that may le me some contem- plated movements of my own. In the first place I would like to know if compa- if there be one, is the ‘Central a? ith which your name. bas been connected, or is ita 7h Si ty we eo nt 8 PS an je- sired, in an : and safe- ly return. AMOS B. CORWINE. COLONEL KINNEY’S REPLY. ; Naw York, April 17, 1855. an ‘whose interests are all in the Mos- agree vnomers ee entirely separate or- juito territory, oa meld sive of the lands have been obtain- considera! n = ed from Mr. Fabens, our present saan who has made e who is interested us. Tam confident that the en‘ pect erick bengs will be a profitable 8 such as zou. rope sanctioned by the lawsof we expect to hold our lands, and we rial service to that country b; cutting canals, mercial relations with te. Ou: and and rej show worth while wit Youre, very aly, Affairs in Washington. ? OUR SPANISH RELATIONS— CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN SECRETARY ox THE CH onan Tt is a here that a Seiciemly occurred | sep toad Mr. Marcy and sind Lemay hg A pending culties between United Spain, in wl the French Mr. Sar- distinctly’ states that the French government would feel bound to take partin the supporto the rights of Spain to har America an islands, and to a attem) on the bi ment i- Sor ich ali, irae There is no reasonable doubt of the trath of thit statement. It accords with the acta of the of Cubs from bur filibusters. Mr. Marcy, in his instructions to Mr. Soulé, refers to the naval demonstrations of France a es, sa aoe igayeey oh Cuba. ng ord layton remarked u subject poo barkiang while ay : fn 208 2s) po aaa big that aon oe meditated a blow st this country, in case soratey, an attempt on our part to seize Cuba. 3 ene stat ‘and is ‘tions are be gerd and independent of the inferences which have beer drawn from the Clarendon declaration, and the declara- tion of Napoleon in regard to the accord of the the two governments in relation to all matters “ ERS ote thors rn, we hae a a , if the above true, we have and distinct declaration from Napoleon’s minister that the Fevgeh goeerument will make itself a party Sparen ural Best pastes oe dominion in Cuba, i Bei % [From the'Evening Post. INTERVIEW BETWEEN MR. MAROY AND THD SPANISIC Ba EL had an interview with the Spanish which resulted in an immediate and unconditional ad~ mission by the latter that his government has beew ty of a trespass upon our commerce, anda promise send instructions at once to Governor to nee that hereafter no vessels sailing under the flag, bowever sus; is itmay appear, shall be fired at or, ight to, unless witbin nine marine leagues of the shore, which is the extent of marine jurisdiction con- ceded to all natic ns having 8 sea exposure. bana Such concessions were cheerfully made, as we learn, by the Spapish Miniater, and his instructions in aecor- dance with them are already, we presume, in the hands of Governor Concha. In view of this state of f. we beg toask, Why was Commodore McCauley sent with ro much parade, and why does the Washington Onicn Keep, up such @ perpetual din? Is there a sin- gle question now in dispute between the two coun- tries which is not in the process of » fair and ¢; ad- justment? We know of none, and can only attribute the noise and alarm which that print is principally em- Rloyed in manufacturing, to s desire to reconcile the merican people to a war for Cuba as the shortest way Of getting peace. It seems determined that the commer- worls, at least, shall have no quiet until Caba is wrevted from Spain, and imagines, perhaps, that we may in time become so much accu: to a state of ‘alarm, as to find in open war an je. Look to Your Gas Bills. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. The exorbitant charge of the Manhattan Gas Company for my quarter’s consumption of gas, ending December 26, induced me to keep a precise weekly account of the consumption, by my meter, during the ensuing quarter, ending March 23, I havo this cay received from ¢ pre my quarter’s bill, from re A yer 26 to pan 25, and find I am Sure, at that latter date, with a to- tal consumption of 14,800 cubic feet—though my meter to-day, the 17th of April, (nearly a month Jater,) marks the consumption of only 14,400. Thus, you #0, if | had not kept my own account, and compared this frandulent company’s bills with my own meter, I aSould have pata for nearly 2,000 rubic feet of cas Thad uot consmmore You will conten & personal favor om ma, and hanedlt cOaeumers thicugauas vie ety, by puoiinua Four obliged servant, Bw, Chuby mast: Cen Sabin, ee