The New York Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1859, Page 3

ee ee SN Se CE for the ¢anser which have modified the political atmos- Dhere within twodays. We frankty ackueatedge that wo are wnabie to give aby explanatvias on thateubject, The Caatiod hae not changed abitad, Mf diplomat *, in order to imprc are stil! in embryo: and if the ‘covers them Was raifed, we ‘ er posit ye in thom. Balancing h ne to the latter, which are cansed by facts, white “xe former have only vagte suppositizas fora basis, Vetus first conaider the bopes, there is tala of the meeting in Loaton of a Congress for the exami. nation of the ppeiai treaties between Austria ani the Liatien Dwchies. Let pe admit the fast, althongh norbing confirmy it, Let ys admit that Anstria be dispored to ac cept thet exam ustio’; the practical result ‘hereof appears yoore than doubtfal. ‘The purage of a European Es tee substituted to that of Austria 16 go equiv cal wo roeive how it could be practiced. ‘The European gnarautee js not the solution of a ques: tion, but an adjournment of it. It means: We canaot ome to an understanding to-day, for we are divide? by ineiples, and euch of us follows other thoughts and ano- ther Programme. Let us adjourn the understanding or the conflict, and let ue see if it ia possible to get out of the scrape by negotiatious or by war. It is that unwholesome waxim, Becauve itis equivocal, which has thrown the po- litical situation of the Lower Daaube into a state of uncer- tainty which more than once concealed war in its bosom, The remotences of those countries, and the fact that there was question of the rights of the Porte—powerless, and easy to be intimidated, submitting alwaye at the Inst moment—have, however, always prevented the mate- inl collision of the great Powers, Such woald not the caso In Italy, There, in the midst of Europe, where rivalries aud differences of inte. rests are greater than on the Lower Danube, where the ropagandism of Mazzini and the ambition of Piedmoat fave mived the ground for many years past, the small Biaies would, when left to their own strength, fall a prey to revolution or to Piedmont, which is nearly the same. Before eix months, the sovereigns of those 8 would ‘De forced to make an appeal to the pretended guarantec of Europe. Who will give that guarantee? Will England, Prussia or Ruseia send their troops into the Duchies of fuscany, Parua and Modena to lend assistance tw the Earopeao guarantee? Tho question will always be brought back to that smuaale, Sinead old, between France and Avetria, which were cnded by the treaties of 1815, which have removed France from the Peninsula, In admitting in 1869 the guarantee of France in Italy, that struggle should be reviewed. To transport the European guarantee to the Ytalian soil is to declare permanent war, Tho hopes founded on a Congress {n London are mere suppositions; the events in Piedmont, which hasten the crisis, are facts, We have wo expect an explosion at any moment. It is, therefore, that we cannot help foresee a bloody and early soluiion, We bave ovealy exposed our thoughts, Lhomme propose, Dieu dispore. pa rom the Ost-Neustebe Post of Vienna, March 25.) 1 Congress wffuir bas made great progress siuce Wed- weaduy lort. Austria has expressed her readiness to become a party to the Congress. But two of the ondi- tone made by Austria are at present positively known to us. ‘Tue first condition is, that as the Congress cannot deli- berate in the midst of the clang of weapons, Sardinia most be induced to quit its mevacing and aggressive atti- tude, which raises apprehensions that an inroad may be meade into the neigoboring States. ‘The second point ia, that the Congress 1s to act on the ‘basis of the principics laid down in the well Knowa pro tocol of the Congress which was held at Aix la Obupelie ko November, 1818. In diplomatic circles it is asserted that the Emperor Napoleon bas undertaken to porsuaie Sardinia to disarm, This last piece of news we give a8 we bear it, but are unable to guarantee ita perfect correct- ness. It has not yet been settled where the Congress is bo meet. Cae (March #5), correspondence of London Times. jn the afternoon of Wednesday Count Buol informed the Roerian Minister at this Court that Austria was willing to be a participator io the Congress which is to examine into, and, if possibie, peacefully setile, the Talian ques- tion, The Avstrian goveroment bas, however, plsin'y Blated to the represeatatives of the mediating Powers that there ave certain matters which do not admit of discus- gion. What these matters are you bave already been told; but, ag the Congress ig about to moet, it may be as well to recapitulate, Anstria wiil not take part ia any dicugsion which could possibly lead to a modification of the treaties of 1815, and consequently there can be no ques tion of her relinquishing any part of the territory which she sew oscar um aly, o” her rights of reversion im Tuseary and Modena. At present che aserte that ghe will uphold her right to keep garrisons in Commacbio, Ferrara and Piacenza. It is underewod that the special conventions between Austria and the Italian States are to undergo a revision, but Count Buol bas not yet clearly expressed himself on the subject. OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS. ‘From the Courriee de Paris, March ee Although Ausiria adheres to the meeting of a Congress, her peacefi intentiens may be doubtet as long as she malntaing two hundred aud fifty thousand mea in Italy, There is n0 hope to obtain iesue oat of tue doings of & Con- grers as long as Austria will uot lave withdsawn her troops from Lombardy, Then only will it be possible to TeFort to disoursion, But to obtain peace the abusive influence of Austria has to disappear. The peace of Europe, the honor of Franca, Bno the very existence of the Austriaa monarchy, depead Upon it. $e [From the Journal des Debats, March 25.) The acceptance of Auetria does uot seem mora ‘doubtfal than on the first day, althongh it may appear tardy, and Lotwithstanding tha} the tone of Austrian journais has not abated in vivieuce. The Ost Deutsche Post deciares in ad- Vance (hat the meeting is useless, 48 its deliberations will be sterile. According to that journal, the substitution of a Euro- pean guarantee to the exclusive protection of Austria for the preservation of order in Centra! Italy, is not a szlution, bat ap adjournment. Thig measure merely signifies that in the impoesibility of coming to an understand- ing, it i6 at least sought to deisy the coafict. In treating with too mach disdain an adjournment which would have .the precious advantage of preserv- ing peace and of allowing Europe time to reflect, the Austrian journal borrows @ policy too familiar to its adversaries, aud fal nto the error which is justly attri- buted to them es ® reproach. There is no falser policy than to derive to colve al! questions which are to be found jn tbe world, and particularly to wish to solve them, at wil, in a complete and definite manner, Sach a metdod applic to international policy would make war the natural aud perpetual state of the world. To refuse ail adjourumeut of that kind for the affairs of Italy, abd discard with contempt all that would not tend fo a’ definite and durable eetticment of the question, might be the language of the partieaus cf war; but it would be astonishing Luat it should be spoken by Austria, Fo interested in the preservation of peace, and who conse- quently ought to be disposed to accept every honorable meats Of adjourping Uhe Italian question. It is not in tue pwer of Austria ty cause that question to ditaypoar from fie world, That Power ought tw congratulate itself on weeing that Furope is in 20 hitle hurry to hasten the solu- tien by war, and #0 inclined to preserve and mamtain peace, vom the Paris Constitutionnel, March 20} It fe to be hoped that the pradence and foresight of tho Great Powers will eucc od in solving existing questions in 8 profitab’e mauncr for Italy, and England, stroog in ner experiener, Will exerc'se a {sea ble weight in the delibe. ations of the Congre © are convinosd that she will Wet fail to eypport the je which at the present day ab- sorbs the attention of toe world, and which is taily a Furopean cauge, Out of respect for her initiative, ant to ‘be consistent to herseif, the would completely unite with our efforts, for in this justance an opportunity is olfered of fying both her regard for treaties and hor sympathy with euilering nations. [From the Paris Patrie, March 29.) We yeremole ibe Siccle inasmuch as we have no greater regard then it hae for the trealios of 1815, And who wootd be soffisientiy unpatriotic as to like them? But ogy A has its necessities, ita exactions, and ite sacrifice © Fevolution of 1839 avenged Waterloo, Neverthel Messrs, Laflite, Casimir Périer, Thters, no more tuan M. Guizot and M. Mole, proposed to break the treaties The republic arrived, M. de Lamarting, in writing his mant- ferto, in all the intoxication of « popalar victory, tempered the mort genorous views with the reasoning of a states- man; and at the time that he declared that tho treaties of 1816 existed no longer by right, he maintained them by Bis devs, France, COUNT CAVOUR'S VISIT AND AUDIENCE WITH THE RMPEROK~-TUE DANUBIAN CONFERENCE WXPECTED TO KBASSEMDLE AT PAKIS—PREPAKATIONS FOR WAR STILL CONTINVED—TUR VICKKOY OF EGYPT REJECTS THE SUKZ CANAL PROJECT—TRADE VERY DULL, AND A FALL ON THE BOURSR, The news from Paris ie dated on the 29h of March, Connt Cayour arrived in Parison the morning of the Poth uit , and had an interview with the Emperor at noon fle was aleo present at a private dinner by the Emperor at the Doiicries on Monday, the 28th, az reported io be much pleased with his visit, Count Cayour was expected to leave Paris for Turin di- rect on the 80th ult. Tt was expected that the Coaferences respecting the Da bobian Privcipalivies would reassemble ia Pacis in tho courte of the then current week. Two sittings only were ‘expected to be held, ail the Powors having agreed wo re- Gognize the double election of Conza, itbad been arranged by the War Departtnout that, all the materiel lately prepared, such as artillery, projectiles, slovhing and tents, should be despatched to Lyons and Marseitlos, where stores had been prepared for thom, The Paris correspondent of the london WVeies anyorte that Grmaments were guing on in Franci without relaxation. The Parie Patric states that governmont had decided Dpon adding a fourth battalion to each of the Dundred in feotry regiments of the ling, The new battalions are to be formed outof the 3d and 6th companies of the already ‘existing battalions, The Viceroy of Egypt bad rejected the written applica bon of M. de Lesseps Sed to commence tho Work of the Suez caval, and M. Lieantbeg, the engiucer- do-chief, had tendered his resignation. The Varis Bourse on Saturday, the 26th ultimo, was dall and drooping, the Rentes deniining to 68.70, On Mon day, the 28h, the depression was atill greater, owing to disturbing rumors, and the quotations declined 10 68.26. On the 20th the Bourse opened ata farther decline of Faottiy ee quarter, bat a slight improvement subse place, and the €8,10 for money, anh 68.6 for account “CM “losed wt The Peele tour inarket waa firm, and wheat was with- ut estential change, Wine i Havant on # Were quiet, but steady. The announcement of the congress on the affairs of Tta'y had not produced any improgem: ret Aes Hrenek, 'y imp eat in the general aa Ke India and China, sTaails from Calcutta of Feb, 25, and Hong Ko 15, urrhved at Avoxandrin on the Stet of Marche ne PO There is nothing of politieal {mportance trom India, At Caio atta intporté were destining, and Manchostor oda were very dull, Produce goueratly waa alowly, but quidt, Freh'hts dull and drooping, Exchange o9 London Ys. 1iyd. a 2a 14d. Mopey was abundant for commor- 1a) paryeret- UD tho pudtivation of the govarameat financial Fintcnx’nt on the 2tat of Febraxry, the fee par gots, wach hal previousiy ficUen to 16, rose to 7 por pent discount Hxchange at Maden® On Tet Mavoh Qe. 9/4 ma. 1A, ‘The government des’teh from Tadia wastes that tran: Quilty continued to prevail throughout Guta, ant the dis srinikg of to province pePgromed raytty, Dp to the NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1859.~TRIPLE ‘SHEET. 221d Februsry, 313 cannon and 975,000 arms of all kinte bad been coleetel, ‘while 756 forts had been eutirely le- velied, The Begum snd the Nona wore stl! in the Ne. ah. Pathe revels im Central Todia, under Tantia Topeo, were reported to be making for Fetaghur, rd Figia bad left Canton, aod was prepariag an expo- dition for the exploration of the Perl river. ‘Admiral Fey mour was about to retarn to Rogland, Exchange at Gong Koug hag adyauced to ds, 7d. for bank bilis. Froighle were dat, At Canton exporis were quiet, Manofactured articies ip better demand, At Shangbaeon 7th Febraary imports were firm, and pocks light. Tea eoatwued firm ant tending Silk alw rising. Exenange 68.10. 263. 34., closing loss firm. Freights to London £1 10g, for tea and £3 103. for sik. Mexican Potttica aterpreted In France, {From the Paris Coustitutionnel, March 28, } * * * * * * Up to the presert day the termivation of Mexicano diffi cuitics appeared to be the annexation of Mexico t the United State, But the ruin and hopeless anarchy wate which dhe country has fallen forbid Ue possibilvy % tat solution, The United States could not acquire Mexico Without consenting to meet the claims of foreign creditors and to bear the weight of the home debt, This perapec- tive is not eeductive, and we doubt that it would tempt Congress, in epite of ail its inclination for territory. In the absence of the intervention of a wealthy republic to pay for the foliice of a ruined republic, what steo will be takeo by the governments interested? W)!l they have to submit to the definitive and complete bankruptcy which cuinot fail to take place before lopg? Will they take in hand the affairs of a country which cannot govern itself Will they allow it to fall buck by degrees mto the state of barbarism from which the Spanish conquerors withdrew it, and will they thus cootly witnees the loga of the pledge of which they can stil! obtain possession? We do not pro- tend to any knowledge of the intentions of the govern: mente; butit strikes us that the question is #ufliciently urgep\ to merit examimation, A few years mors of anar- chy, nnd the state of the magnificent provinces of Mexico will create a lovging for the civilization of Montezum:. The Honduras Raliway in London, A deputation, com; of Mr. &. W. Crawford, M. P., ir. J. 8. G. Kirkpatrick, Mr, M. Travers, Lieutenant Col, Stanton, RE, Mr. Wright E, and Dr. Holland, had an interview with Sir Jobn Pakinglon on the 28tb ult., at the Admiralty, London, upon the subject of the Honda. ras Jateroeeanic Rullway, The deputation submitted the maps of the line and ports prepared by Lieutenant Colo- uel Stanton, the officer deputed by the government vo review the route, and represented that it was in the most direct line between this country and Australia; that tae harbors both on the Atlantic apd Pacific were spacious, accessible, and safe in all weathers; that the Bay of Fon- aeva is upwards of three thousand miles nearer to Van- couver’s Ielund than Valparaiso, sven hundred iniles nearer than Panams to Rritish Coumbia, and in a heaithy and well provided locaiity. It was stated that a substan- tial contractor had teudered tw construct the railway for £2,500,000, and pending i's construction to put through a sufficient road for the carriage of the mails, at a moderate cost, within twelve months trom the preseut time. This road would bring Great Britain within eighteen duysof the Pacific coast, and within about forty daysof Australia, The line ley through the territories of the single friendly State, 4 treaty between which and thie couotry guarautees, an- cer all cirenmstaucea, the eafety of property and inde- pendence of the road, Charles Dickens in Court. ROLLS’ COURT—SATURDAY, MARCH 26, BRADBURY V8. DICKENS —“HOUSEHOLD WORDS.” ‘This was a motion for en injunction to restrain the pub: lication of an announcement relative to the periodical en- Mtled Household Words, and the parties to the suit wore Mere, Bradbury & Evans, publishers and printers, the inti; and Charles Dickens and Mr, Wm. King » the defendante, Mr. Roundell Paimer, Q.C., and Mr. A. Smith were counsel for the plaintills and Mr. Selwyn, Q. C., and Mr. Hobbonee for the defendants. Mr. Palmer suid ihat he had to move the Court on behalf of the plaintiff for an injunction to restrain the defendant, Mr. Chas. Dickens, from publishing the uotice in question, or any other notice or advertisement, announcing the dis” continuance of the periodical callea Household Words, or the substitution of any periodical in place thereof, or in succession thereto, or containing aby announcement to the same or eimilar effect. It appeared that the plaintiffs were jointly interested in the periodical in question, and on the 28th of March, 1858, entered into an agreement for the establishment of the tame, The terms of that agreement were that the plaia- tiffs, Mr. Charles Dickens, Mr. Wella, and Mr. J. Forster, were to be and to continue joint proprictors, under cartain stipulations, and as euch to enjoy any profits realized, or to bear any losees incurred in connection with the Periodical Mr. Dickens was to have one half part or share, mod the pia’utiffs one-fourth, and Mr. Forster and Mr. Wella ono-eighth respectively. Mr. Dickens was to be editor, and in that capacity to exercise absolute con- tiol over the Kierary department, and to bave £500 a year £0 long a8 he contineed editor, to be paid additional for any articies he might contribute, and to receive a par- tictpation of the profits in proportion to bis share in the ertaking. The plaintiff were to be tbe printers and publishers, ag well es general commercial managers. It was further arranged that Mr. Forster ebould from time to time contribute literary articles without any remunera- Mon, and Mr. Wellg, in cousiieration of his share, should act as Bub-editor, and receive £8 a week for bis services in that capacity. It was moreover stipulated that meetings should take place for the tranraction of the business, and tbat at auy special meeting two of the proprictors, in adai- tion to the plaintiff, should be present. The publication wes establiehed and proved very succerrfal, but Mr, Fors- ter retired and aseigned bis share to Mr. Dickeas, Some time since Mr. Dickens’ feelings towards the plaintiifs be- came altered, and he convened a pet Jast November. He was unable to attend, and deputed Mr. Forster to ro- prevent bim, and that gentleman proposed a reeolution, which was seconded by Mr. Wells, to the effect that the partnership should be dissolved, and the publica- tion discontinued on *completion of the 19th volume. That resolution was protested aguinrt, and Mr. Dickens served the plaintiffs with a formal resolu- tion to the same effect. Mr. Dickens then issued tho announcement which it was now sought to restrain, in which he stated that bis new work, All the Year Round, would be Peace tee and thet be would take with him the writers of Hourchold Words, apd that that peri- odical would be discontinned, and the partnership be diesolved. Previously, however, Mr. Dickens bad of- bre Led boy ese £1,000 for their share in the periodical, which had been refused, ‘The learned counsel contended that the conduct of Mr. Dickens was most unjustifiable, and calculated to inflict a gerioxs injury on the property of the plaintiffs, who might, notwithstanding Mr. Dickens’ | retirement, be enabled to conduct Lousehold Words with reasonable success, Mr A. Smith followed on the same gide Mr. Selwyn enid that Mr. Dickens was perfectly justified in the course he bad adopted by the annencement in ques- tion. He had stated nothing that was not true, and itcon cerned his persona! reputation to state thatthe publication Househ ld Words, bad ceased to be his property ; it woul bave been a frand on the public to let it be supposed that the work came ont under bis control, or that he was iv any way connected with it, Now, what wna the fact? “Household Words, conducted by Charles Dickens,” was the dereripvion of the work, and “condneted by Sharer Diekers”” was as much a part of the title ag Howehcld words. His Honor—Fed Mr, Dickens added after “discon- taved,” in the fourth fine, “by him,” or “by me,” it wou'd have answered all the purposes. Mr. Selwyn--As fer ee Mr. Dickens wat concarned, he believed that be thought if he did not make tha’ an- nouncement in question, it wonld baye the effect of en- oouraging on erroneous impression on the part of the pub- lic ty regard to Household Words, Mr. Pa'mer—The tosertion of the worde euggeeted would not, in his opinion, effest the purpose required Nr. Selwyn and Mr, Hobhonse baving argued the caso for the defcodint, ond Mr. Palmer replied, His Honor delivered judgment, and suid that if the al feration or addition to the advertisement which he pro: posed had been made, the caee would bave been at an en! for then the announcement mate by Mr. Dickens would have been literally true, Mr. Palmer had urged on him that the work would be whatit purported to be, and be much doubted whether the retirement of Mr. Dickens would render the work utterly ugelese as soon as it was known. He would be tatirfied if the defendant agreed to intert the words he ha¢ proposed, viz., ‘will be discan- tinved by me,” in avy fulure advertisement. He would hot make any order tor costs until the agscts of the pro- rerty bad been realized by sale. Mr. Se!wyn agreed to make the alteration. During the proceedings the court was crowded, and se- veral gentlemen counected with literature and the printiog and publithing profersions were present. Russtan Developement on the Amoor—Month= Moll from Pekin to st. Petersburg. Uranslated for the New York Herat from the Paris Pays, March 9) Tho Roesian governracnt has recently promulgated a decree which proves the importance and the develope. ment which thegettlements founded on the bauke of the Amoor have attained for the last. few years. fa, accord. ance with a ukase rendered by tho Emperor after the proposition of the Govornor of Eastern Siberia, those sittlements will in future form two provinces, — The first will be named the Maritime Province of Eastern Siberia, and will include six districts, viz: Nicolaefek, Sophusk Ochotek, Petropolovek!, Ghigiga and Oadek, ‘The seson: Will take the special name of the Amoor, and will in- clude all the country pituated on the left bank of that river, from the confluence of the two rivers Schilka ap1 Angame up to the conflucnce of the river Onssourl. The latter province will have tho city of Blagovestchensk for its capital, which will be tho residence of the military governor ana the other officials, The Russians have developed their Asiatic possessions with a remarkab e epirit of intelligence and perreverance. The treaty entered upon about three years ago with the Court of Pekin, through General Mouraviot! Amonrski, hae given a fine territory to Rogsia, and will open to that Power the contre of Ohitia, Tho Amoor is formed by tho vpion of the rivers Kheroulun and Onon, of these two rivers is considered the principal branch of the Amoor. Tt taker its source in the Barka-vabahn Mountains, and separates the Uhiners from the Russias Dacury. Tt unites afterwards with the Ooon, when it Is called the Amoor, crofrea the country of the Manten and emptice tigeif intoa gulf of the Sea of Ochotek, oppo. site the sland of Tarrakai, In conformity with the new ukage, the principal divi. sions of Russian Asia are moaifed in the following mi ner :—Wortern Siberia includes ¢he government of Tobolse, that of Tom, and the province of Omekt; Eastern Stboria includes five great divisions, inatead of three. The five divisions are, tho governments of Yrxoutsk, Yaniscisk, Yakoutek, the maritime province, and that of Amoor, The trade’ by land with China, whicte was formerly carried op through Kiakbta, a city on the bovndaries of the two empires, will in future take larger, yroportious and be more profitable, The se telements on the Amoor are in an excellent condi. tion, The mil organization is perfoet; it comprices regular troops and regiments of Corsacks, The maritime forne ie com Of a division, the sips of which have been apecial Hy constr oted for the local service they have to perform, That division putin at Cherbourg lag’ eummer, on its way from Cronstadt to the Chingto noas, As to Megovertchensk, it has become an importantjcity’. Tho buildings for the accommodation of the officials appwinted by the above mentioned ukage are already erected and Mt Sor oeoupation. The Iact nows from Hong Kon g apprises us af tho fac that the Russians have formed a Fettiomont | ¢ Broughto: one of the cities of the Corean Archipolago, which m under the sovereignty of China. Those several creations prove that Rusia understands the advantages wich Une le. ie nations will at some future time derive frm their A istic posecesions, [From the same journal, March 12) A few days aimee we published an eecount of thy or- ganizatlone, and pointed out the importance of the Rus+ sn setticments on the Amocr By the last correspondence from China, under dave of January 25, we learn rather a curious Circumstance. \e@ eptered into within the Inet ‘bree years between Ruteia and Chiva, it was decided that vine mail thould be establiehed by land hetween Pek t Petersburg, Notwithstanding the di es of its fait ment, that decision did not log rewan a dead lett ‘Tne Governor General of astern Siveris, Count Moura- viet! Amoursdi, desiring to watch ip person over the or- ganization of that important service, proceeded, about the Tegivuing of November last, tothe city of Kiakhta, situ- sled on te boundaries of the two countries, and despatched the firet courier of the new postal ling, Notwithstanding tbe unfavorable weather that he met with, the courierarrived at Pekin on the 20h of December, The Chinese govern- ment deckded that he should remain outside of the city, bat allowed the mail to be delivered, and apnounced that the retarn mail would start in a month’s time, and would twke barge of the letters for the road provided that those who Were to write them would submit themselves to the imperial regulations on the subject, The Ruseian mis- sion at Pokin panetoaily received its despatebee throngh the Chinese messenger the day after the arrival of the courier. This is,the first step in an important direction, aad is to be regarded as a direct consequence of the last . treaties, ‘The Post Office Department has decided that there ehall be a monthly mail deparung and arriving. Tbe special courier will depart from Kiakbta, will eorrespond with the courier who goes frow that city to Irkoutek, the capl- tu! of Eastern Siberma, and from the latter city the lettors will go by the regular mail to St. Petersbarg. Toe whole trip will, in fine weather, be made 1 from_ seventy eight to eighty days. The European merchants will then be enabled to receive by land about every cightieth day di- reet letters from Pekin. The advantege of this arrange- ment will be made evident when the & vera! nations will bave established offictal representativ: the cupital of China, tn accordance with the last tres @\ gad 1 RD Rev. ©. H. Spurgeon again Invited to Visit Americ: m the London Star, March 28. ‘We etated a few weeks ago wat Mr. Spurgeon had de- clined to visit America, lest in the public mind be should be connected with the personal, financial aod sectarian echemes of individuaig wo bad gought to use him for their own purposes, The uumber of sermons proposed to be preached was to be very lituited, und the sum to be charged for admiseion was to be two guineas each person, £0 that the scarcity of the preacher would cane the money to be paid willingly to bear him. Mr. Spurgeon having discovered that it was purely a speculation to make money ont of his popularity, declined to accept the Lerms offered. We bave now heard, from reiable sources, that a doon- ment signed by responsible gentlemen of various deoomina- tons in New York, bas been forwarded to Mr. Spurgeon, urging bim to wake bis decision, and guaranteeing bim against the petty annoyances to which he refers, Reliable arrangements have been made vy the American Congre- gational Union to give him a cordial welcome at the meet: ing Which they will hold on the 12th of May. Snoald Mr. Spurgeon decide on @ transatian'ic trip it will probably lake pince during the ensuing summer, since he ie to lay the (cundation ene of his new tabernacle in May. One ‘ear will be required to complete it. It is, tuerefora, pro- able he will not be able to leave in time to attend the American Congregational Union, Morkets. THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. [From the Liverpool Post (City Artic’e), March 80,4 Console opened (Tureduy) at Monday's closing prices, tnd have, on the whole, been tirmer, closing, however, with Jittle alteration, Railways commenced ‘about the same, but finished flat, excepting Great Western aud Great Western of Canada, which have touch improved. Foreign stocks finished rather dull. Clo-ing pricee:—Consols, for moncy, 953f 2 7%; do. for account, 957g; Exchange bills, large, 825 premium; do, small, do, Contols closed, after official hours, at $574. Groat Weert erp and Great Western of Canada bave shown the best market today: Lombardo (new and old) was steady, at 13g a 34 and %{ a % preminm. Bay silver, 68. 234d. The discount market exhibitet more xetivity: short dated paper, 2% a 244; three months Dilla, 23g a 28%; four montbs and other sterling paper. 2% a 24g; other securities, da 5 per cent Foreign excharges generally rather bigher. (From the London News (ats: Article), March 30.) Great inactivity prevailed in the stock Exchange on Tuesday; but, notwithstanding the continued decling on the Pris Bourse, the prices of neurly aii seourties were well supported. Consois left off about 44 per cent higher than yerterday. About £82,000 in bar gold was this day (Tuesday) taken from the bank for exportation to (he Coutinent in payment for silver, the import of which continues on an extraordi- Bary active scale. Since Saturday upwards of £350,000 worth is known to have reached the Thames from Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg. — Notwithstanding these large imports the con: tinental exchanges this afternoon presented in several in- Btanced a partial recovery. ‘The priocipal improvemeat was in bills on Hamburg and Belgium, The Copenbogen, at sea Of days, and the Water Nymph and Royal Bride, each 86 days, have on freight £248,000 in gold from Melboarue, The 276,000 iu gold broaght’ by the Australian mail to Suez is expected on Thursday, {From the London Times (City Articlo), March 30.) ‘The English funds opened without alteration, and have subsequently shown sieadiness, The £350,000 conaois, purchased on account of the Qourt of Chancery, having to day been paid, the supply of Money was thue rendered abundant, ‘The fail on the Paris Bourse, which har now been unin- terrupted for eeveral days, would tend ina much greater degree to revive political distrust, but for a surmise that ‘many of the sales effected may be in anticipation of an early loan. it ig Rtated that the capital of the new Crodit Mobilier, In process of concoction under the angpices of Count de Morny, will be £1,600,000, 2 80,000 shares of £20 each. RICHARDSON, SPENCE & CO.’S CIRCULAR. Lavenvoon, March 29, 1859. Corto —The market has been rather dull this week, althongh the sates yesterday were 16,000 bales, and to: day about 8,000 bales, one third each day being for export and speculation, The advi per Earopa, receive! this morning, bave failed to impart any buoyancy to prices o day, and the market is freely supplied at previous rates, n Manchester to-day there has been a tame market for yarns, and goods are lower in price, some businogs having been done in India cloth at 73d, to Od. per piece decline on the extreme rates demanded early this month. Mid. dling Orleans, 73{d.; Mobile, T3d.; Uplands, 7 1-1éd. rib. Beracterrs.—During Inst week the country markets have generally shown a firmer feeling, Holders of wheat asking, and in some cases obtaining, an arivance of 18, per quarter, This improvement, however, was 0% followed vp yerterday at Mark lone, where sales were slow, and the prices of the previons Monday were barely ma‘ots!ned Oor market to day was very dull for all articl Waeat sold only in the merest retail, at previous prices, Flour neglected, although the turn éatier to buy. Indian corn— Yellow in limited request and 1d. per cental cheaper; white unebanged in value, but in very littledemand. — W: quote wheat, red, Chicego and Milwaukie, 53, 9d. to Sa, 64. ; Todiana, 88, $4. to 93 44.; white Western, Ss, 7d. to Southern, 108 to 10s. 94. Flour, 169, to 128 Sd. Indian corn—Yellow, 6s. Od. to 53, id.; white, 7s, 21. to 7s. 54. per cental. Brur.—No trangactions of importance are roported since Fridey, but the market fs eteaty, and a moderate retail bosiness is doing at former price Pork continues dull and nominal, Bacon —American is still little inquired for, A few boxes of Combertand cut bave been sald at 468, per owt. Larp.—Refiners keep entirely out of the market, and quote tions are quite nominal Tattow —The market is quiet, and 54s. fs ful! qnotation for “ Butchers’ Aesociation.”” In London, also, P. ¥. C. is Jese inquired for, closing at 538. por ewt. in all positions, Bahk without change. Roti —Coronton quict at 4s. 6d. # 4s. 70. fine neglected, Sreps.—-Buyers of clover still keep out of the market, Yesterday 280 bags American now, of fair apd good quali- ty, were offered at auction and withdrawn, 602. 6d. n 538. being the only bi¥e, Subaeqnently, however, the lot was volg, about 150 bags at Bis., and the remainder at 65a. per cwt. Of timotby the market was cleared out, but a a rabJe quantity hag just arrived por Jura, not yet red. Meljum and Launch of the New United States Steam Sloop Iriquots at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Owing to the necessity of a premature arrangement in the launching of the United States steam sloop Iriquois, very few people were present to witness the spectacle. However, every preparation was made on the part of the officers of the yard to accommodate all who might avail thomeelves of the opportunity of witnessing the launch. All the principal gengways leading to the ship house and government veseels lying at the Nacy Yard were draped in the variegated hues of the flags of different nations, and presented to the eye of the beholder avery gay and ‘aversised appearance. Everything being in readiness, at & quarter before 4 P. M. the word wag given, ‘all clear,’’ and sfter a few strokes of the sawa@ loud shout rent the welkin as the vessel glided noiseicesly from her bed, and ‘na few moments was resting on the bosom of the deep. After proceeding tome ¢istance in the stream she was anght by the tide and carried in the direction of Wil- ‘atneburg at @ very rapid pace, until taken in tow by two steam tuge, when she was towed up to the wharf at the Srooklyn Navy Yard, and mace eecure, ‘Tbe Ikunch was vJecidedly ® triumph; the order that waar preserved and the general promptitude of the oftcers and men in chargo the launobing, are deserving of much credit, The Iri- qnois will be put in dry dock after the fow alterations which are required on the United States stoamer Niagara ure completed, when ehe will be coppered, and prepared for sea ag soon as practicable, Fir m New Loxnon—Trnee Persons Burwep To Dravit.—About nine o'clock Friday pighr, a small boild- ‘ng known as the MeGinley Hours, situated near the New y and occupied by Michac! i'heney, was com etely destroyed by fre, and Mra, Pheney and lier two b Jven burned to death, The father of tho family was sbeent at the time, The family were probably asleep wten the fire broke out. Of the mother and Youngest chit nothiog remaing but a single thigh bone, the olieat child seems to have made aa atiewpt t> escape rom the death which awsited her, as ius remains were gend 10 a room adjoming the bedroom whore she slept, be floeh being nearly burnt to aecriep, an? pres ating a horrible epectaole to the beholdere, Tho chidron were aged threo and five years, Wr. Phoney, the husband and pig 8 alors distracteyl.—Vew Maven Journal, Apri il, AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL THE NEW City CHARTER. Interesting Debate in the Senate Committee, AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION, Borrowing Moncey to Pay the Canal Debt. THE METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL. THE CENTRAL PARK GOVERNMENT. CASE OF MRS. HARTUNG, THE POISONER, TITLES OF ACTS PASSED, &., &o., do. OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH. EXCITEMENT ABOUT RAILKOADS IN NEW YORK CITY AND THE NEW CHARTER—THE TAX LEVY —RATES OF WHAKFAGE—INSURANCE DEV AUTMENT—THE CENTHAL VARK—UBALIN DEPARTMYNT—TITLES OF AUTS, BTO., ETC. Aunany, April 12, 1859, ‘The city of New York was largely represented in the lobby today. The excitement among property hoiders iv relation to the contemplated destruction of their pro perty by runing railroads through all the principal streets, bas induced hundreds of persons to appear bere, earnestly and solemnly protesting in person against the peseage of thoge bills through the Senate. Tho Charter bili has brought a large number here, algo, of ali clazses, ‘opposed to the bill as run through the Honse. Among others were ex-Mayor Wood, Comptroller Haws, County Clerk Clancy, 8 R. Rogeles, Mr. Litebfleld, and many more whose Lames are conepicuous in the city, ‘The Senate Select Committee to whom was referred the (Charter bill as passed the House, in the most burried, dis- eracefv) manner, held a meetiog yesterday afternoon The Hon, Oakey Hall, the author of the bill, and ©, S. Spencer, of the Hone, appeared in eupport of the charter, Aguinst the adoption ef it, were ex Jadge Edmonds, Jozeph Biunt and Dayid Dudley Field. The latter gentlemen spoke with much sincerity against the bill, as passed by the Houge of Assembly. Their arguments were convincing, aud baye been reported and rent to the New York press for publication, The committee, previous to adjoarn- ment, declared that the portion of the bill which extend <d the term of office of certain officials was clearly un- constitutional. So siuch for Mozers. Busteed, Stout & Co, The impression preyai's to-day that the entire bill will be defeated, Why not, then, adopt Senator Ely’s bill, ap. pointing Hamilton Fich, Charles O'Cuuor aad Henry k, Selden to revise the charter? The committee having the New York tax levy bill in charge reported it to the House this morning. Mr. Op. dyke moved to amend, by striking out of section 2 tue following: “Judgments $640,000; but no portion shall be apphed to the payment or gstisfaction of the fadgmeut or ciaim kuown as the judgment of Robert W. Lowber Against the city of New York’’—and inseit in lieu there of as follows: “Judgments $880,000.” The House not {nily understanding the motion of Mr. Opdyke, refuse alter the report. Now, ax the matter stands, the Mayor, Comptroller Hawe, and ait the oficinis about the Cty Hall, «re porfectly eatiefed that Mr. Lowber’s judgment is a valid ove and cannot be up- Si—that the sale of the Corporation property mada by the Sheriff, by virtue of an excoution upoa that julg ment, wes legal’ and that if Mr. Lowber feels disposed ho can hold ail the city property he bid off at said sale, which includes every inch of real cetate held by the city, except the Central Park. Mr. Lowber, bowever, bas agreed and stipulated that i the city of New York will early liquidate the amount of gaia Judgment, together with interest, he WIN secept it and relicquish all claim to the millions? worth of city reai estate which he can legally hold under the aforesaid Sherift’s gale, Hence the perfectly justit- able motion of Mr. Opdyke to inserta sum inthe tax levy, to pay the judgment. When foll explanations are made no doubt the Legistature will authorize the city to ya ee funds to pay the jong contested Lowber claim. Mr. Coukling stated that Mr. Davies telegraphed that the Lowber judgment bas been vacated. Who ig right ? A majority of the Judiciary Committee of the House re- Ported in favor of the bill commuting the sentence of Mary Hartung from execution to imprisonment for life. Tt i# believed that if the law is evacted Governor Morgan Will eign it, ag it relieves him frow the responsibility and throws it upon the Legislature. Sevator Soan har succeesfully combatted the wharf owners in New York and Brooklyn, thus far. The pressure against him bag been most tremendous; and when it was discovered that he was iu a fair way of pre- venting the paesage of the bill ivercasing the rates of whatfage, then al! the wharf owners, combiued wita a few ship Owners, reduced the wharfage, and undertook to run it through a¢ a compromise measures. Last night the bill was brought up, the question being upon agreeing to the bill ag reported by a majority of the Committee on Commerce, Mr, Sloan again interposed his objections, and he carried his point. The bill is effectually killed, and Serator Sloan is entitied to the credit. The bill creating an Insurance department, by taking from the Comptroller the busiuess, will become a law. The Governor and Senate appoint a Superiatentent, and the expenses of the office aud department ara to be borne by the insurance companies—a seif-sustaining iastitution similar tothe Bank Department. Salary for the principal fuperintendent to be twenty five hundred dollars a year, As rine-tenthe of the business of ingurance is dove tn the city of New York, we cannot see the propriety of locating the headquarters at Albany. &. R. Ruggles and Daniel Ullman are compet tore for the svperiptendency of the Insurance department. The appointment is for three Povernor and Senate, momiesioners of the Central Park will not be dis- in their efforts upon that work, All the bills which are required to complete that magnificent public enterprise wil be granted by the Legistatare, ! if the bill to reorganize the Health Depart ment of the city of New York would become a law. Mr. M. Wetmore is indefatigable in securing to tho Metent Board of Health than bas ever be- abligbed, Jand county project, taking parts of Uister and Orange to accommodate the Newburgers, ie dead ag a da cat. It cannot be carried through elther house. 1k fe fo reldom tha! any action occurs favorable to the Slate treasury that any record of its good fortune is re- ceived with delight by the people. Everybody knows that a conepiracy exists |b this city to rob tho treasury from year to year; that the robbers generally contrived to de plete the treasury, and thereby bring the State upon the verge of bankiuptey. It appeare that there Is a large tract of land in the counties of Erie aud Cattaraugus of original Indian title, though several years since disposed of to certam specuintors. A few yours eioce application woe mace totbe Legisleture to impose a local tax ppon these lands for the purpose of raising funds to erect ridges aud covetruct roads, The (ax was levied ta ac- cordance wth the act of the Legislature, but not a dotlar paid by the owners of said Jand; conseqnently the State ‘wes compelied to advance the emouat thus levied, and in due course of time advertise the lands for sale for non-payment of taxes. Bofare the time arrived for the sale injanction was obtained, probibiting the then Comptrotier, Mr. Fillmore, from sell ing the lauds, on the grouud that they were moatly occu- pied by th Seneca tribe of Indians, “Though that injunc tion was obtained in the year 1848, things have remained in that position until the ‘present time. Attorney General Tiemaib procured a dissolution of the injunction, put the case at issue, and brought it tefl he the Supreme Cou: At tho epecial term recently held at Albany, Justice Wright delivered an opinion in favor of the Stave, which involves over $200,000. So the two counties above noticed will be compelled to place that amonnt in the State treasury at tbe earliest possible moment, unless an appeal shall be taken to the court of last resort. THR GENERAL NEWSPAPER DRSPATCT, AIPAKY, April 12, 1859, The final adjournment of the Legislature is a very un- certain matter, but will probably not be before Friday ight wt the earliest, To-night there is to be an all night session in the House, but only on tho Supply bill. It is supposed the New York City Railroad bills will be reported to the Senate to morrow. Our charter election took place to-day, The city ticket in close, Six opposition Aldermen, three democratic and one independent are elected, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. ALnaxy, April 12, 1859. ORDERED TO A THIRD READING, ‘The bills to provide for the completion of the Now York Arsenal, to kettle the disputed Connecticut boundary, to authorize the reduction of the capital stock of banking aerociations, to protect gas consumers, and to provide for a roonument to the Watlabout martyrs, were all ordered to a third reading. VOTING BY PROXY. The bill to enable stockholders of religious and ethor #0- cletice to voto by proxy was sent to the Committee of tho Whole, ‘THR CENTRAL PARK. The bill to regulate the government of the Now York Cental Park was sent to a third reading, TNE REGISTRY LAW. Tho Registry Law bill, as agreed on by the apocial com- mitteo, Wad reported and ordered to a third reading. MES, HARTONG. The resolutions favering the commutation of the sen- tence of Mrs, Hartung were presented and laid over, AMENDING THR CONSTITUTION. ‘Tho concurrent resolutions to amend the constitution, by requiring the regietry of voters, were laid over. APTERNOON SESSION, TIME HARTUNG RESOLUTION, On motion of Mr, Jotson, the resokitions, oarnaatly en. wreating We Governor to eummute the sentongg of Mary Roeinman, her secacer, were adopted by 17 ta 7, CORYHGNTED HOOKS, A resolution Waa adopted requtio. the Comm ss'oners of Records (o deporit ene copy of all books and docmwenta in the Mate Library and one with the Sooretary of «ture, ‘RY REGITRY LAW, Mr. Nrxon offered concurrent re one to amend the constitution #0 as to rege the registration of votes. The Metropolitan Police bills were made (he special order for 7 3¢ VM. 0 morrow. THR PINAY. ADIGTARMENT. A concnrrent resolution war passes ty fic the foal ad- journment at ten o'clock on Thurstay eveo'ne. WESTRICHIONS ON NEW YOK S<PENDITC Mr. Scant. moved that no bill involving over $250,000 Cutlay on account of the city of New York ehali be re- ported complete unlees they have been in Committee of the Whole, Loet. Recess til) 73g P.M. EVENING SESS! New York, porize the reduction of the capital stock of bank- IDg assCClatiouR, To protect gue conenmers, ‘The Wallapout Martyre Monument bill, ‘ion to tue New York Institution for the Blind. Hue the charter of the Orplan Asylum of the city ot New York. j " oe acta ‘act for the government of the New York Central Park. ‘To amenc the charter of the A ic Fire Insurance Con aby. The Brookiyn (Atlauticstreet) Tunnel bili came up for a third yeas ing, Mr, Diven taoved to recommit the bil!, and spoke age uet ite provisions. If ateam was a nuisance, the authorities bad full power to abate it. Mr, SLoan poke in favor of the bill, explaiging that at fourth of the property owners were in favor of the Dil! and the asecsementa it imposed, Mr. W. A. Winexxn deprecated the roanner in which the bill was pressed forward, and spoke against its provi rions. Mr. Smvora followed in favor of the bill, The motion to recommit was loet by 7 Wo 12. A vote was then taken on the passage of the bill, and Jost; and a motion to reconsider was laid op the table, ‘Adjourned, Assembly. by ALBANY, April 12, 1859. THE RUTHERFORD AFFAIR, On reading the journal, Mr, Suuru (dew.) moved to ex- puoge therefrom ail relating whe unfortunate affair in which Mr. Rutherford was implicated. In making the motion, he offered ample apologies wo the House on be- half of Mir. Rutberford, who felt deeply mortified at bis conduct, and who was only prevented by severe illaess from pereoually expressing his regrets here. The SreaksR—Tho motion of the geatioman is not ia order, The House can amend but not mutilate the jour- hale. Mr. SxutH saw the propriety of the objection taken by the Speaker, but hoped his motion would be entered on be journals, The Sreaker—It will be entered in fall. The reguiar order of business was then taken up, pro- bably for the Inet ime, REPORTS, PEVITIONS, FIC. A few fag end petitions were presented, Several reports were wade, hone of which have any prospect of being acted upon, OKDPERED TO 4 TURD READING, ‘The following bills were ordered to a third reading: — To emend the Harlem Free Bridge act The city of New York. To orlarge the Sing Sing prison, ‘Yo require the publication of the reports of the State officers in the State paper, THE NEW YORK TAX BILL, Mr. C.S, Spencer (rep.) reported the New York tax bill. Mr, Conkrina (rep.) moved to recommit, with instrac- tions to strike out the $260,000 for the Commissioners of Records. After debate the motion was carried by 55 to 61. . STEAM ON THE CANALS. ‘The bill giving the preference to steam ip navigating the canals was ordered tos third reading. FLECHION IN NEW YORK, Mr. Cuanzer introduced a resolution requesting the Covernor to call an election in Jane to evable the people of the city of New York to vote oa the question whether they deste a charter convention or pot. Laid over, COMPLIMSTARY RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Law offered resolutions of compliment and thanks to the Stwaker. Adopted Mr. Lanonr offered similar resolutions in reference to the Clerk and Assistant. Carried. BLAVE TRADE RESOLUTIONS, Mr. Law called up his resolutions denounsing the clave trade. Resolutions carried by 101, RIGHT OF THIAL BY JURY. The Srrakxn offered reeolutions declaratory of the right of the State of New York to grant to every person the right of uial by jury. Laid over. TICKET SELLING IN CASTLE GARDEN. Mr SuirH called up the reeotutions ca®iag on the Com- missionere of Emigration for the reasons why all 0 yoads were not atiowed to sell tickets in Castle Garder i Mr. SrENCER moved to lay the regolution on tho tab! Lost. The reeolution was then loat by 21 to 25. DEPOEIEING COPYRIGHTED BOOXS. The renolution requ Library war adopted. RESOLUTION FOR FINAL ADJOURNMEN?. The final reeojution of adjournment was called up. ‘Mr. Srevcer moved to lay it on the table. AFTERNOON SESSION, ‘TPE CANAL DBLIT. % The bill to gubmnit to the people the proposition to bor- row $2,500,000 to pay the floating canal debi, was taken yy P Mr. Tomrrneox moved to recommit, with insirtotions to report the whole canal debt of the State. Lost. The bill was then passed by 88 to 15. WALIZATION OF ASSESSMENTS, Bat The Hour ugrecd to the Sovate’s amendments to the Dill to equalize the assessments in the several counties uf the Siate, CANAL APPROPRLATI propriate the moneys for the enlarge- mn of the canals coming up for a third reading, it Was recommitted to restore the appropriation te Black River improvement and reservoirs, and passed, EITLS PASSED. To amend the Peter Cooper Lostitute charter. ‘Yo reappropriste certain moneys for the completion and enlargement of the canals THE HARIUNG RNEOLUTION. from the majority of the Judiciary Com favorabiy the bill to commute the sen tenee of ceath parsed on Mary Mai tung—Mesars. Bingham, Jobueon and Lamont concurring. Mr. Moxxts, from the miuority, presented a report ad- verge to the bill—Mr. Bacbeller concurring A motion to lay the bill on the table was lost, by 22 to 70. Mr, Scitotmrmip moyed to refer the bill to a select com. mittee, Mr. Law moved to amen by fostructing the committee Mr. SPEXcER mittee, report to strike out the enacting clause, aud Fpoke against the Dill, He regarded it ag the most important bidl ever intro. duced since the adoption of the constitution, The mem- bers skould not ailow their persoval feelings or outside influence to sway their action. He reviewed the cireum- ftanoes of the murder, ard enlarged upon ali the more ttartling fentures of the tragedy. The woran had been tried by eminent counsel, before one of the most upright and able judges at preecat gracing the bench, avd the Governor bad given the cage the moat mature delibera- tion, and refused that clemency which the constitution empowered him to extend, Mr. Law aleo argued against the constitutional power of the Legislature to pass such a Inw. Mr. C. 8. Srexcer epoke in favor of the bill, and the SPEAKER ond Mr, MORRIS against tt. The previous question being ordered, the House refused to strike out the enacting clause by 26 to 47. A motion to make the bil the special order then failed for want of a two thirds majority, Mr. Tostuinson offered a resolution deolaring that it was unnecessary to repeat the Declaration of Independence or republish the constitutions of the State or of the Unites States, but declaring that the fraternal feelings of the citizens of New York will fqjiow the citizeve ali over the Union, ond their determination to bold inviolate the con- stitution and all its compromises. Laid over, RVENING SESSION. The Commiesioners of the Code submitted their second anpnal report, The House then took up the Supply bill, which appro- priates in the aggregate under $200,000, Mr, Corkuine led the economists, and moved to strike out all extra pay to the clerks. Every amendment to decreaso compensation was lost. Considerable debate was bad ou the motion to pry the pages of the Assembly one dollar anda baif per day. Mr. ConKUNG advocated one dollar, but the House in- serted the largest amount, ‘The Lill will not be perfected to-night, THE NEW MUNICIPAL CHARTER, OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE. Aupany, April 11, 1859. THE MUNICIPAL CAMPAION IN THE L&GISLATCRE— THE MODE BY WHICH THE OLD POLICR MAY BE PAID—CURIOUS ARRAY OF MUNICIPAL OHAM- PIONS—THE CHARTER AMENDMENTS DDFORE THE SELECT COMMUTCERDAVID DUDLEY FIELD AP KS FOR FERNANDO WOOD AND MUNICIPAL 18 THE PROPOSED AMENDED CHARTER CON- ALISSUBSTITUTION OF NEWSPAPERS FOR HT OF PRTITION’—POLICY OF THE RE- PUBLICAN MANAGERS—FERNANDO WOOD AND THE COMMON COUNCIL HERE TO OPPOSE TH CHARTERS OF ALL SORTS—THE RAILROADS, ETO. Mupicipal effairs are now the absorbing topic here, and the excitement in regard to them grows with every hour. The tax levy was reported to-day from the Grinding Com. mittee in the Axsembly, exactly as it was published in the Bunaxp after being originally reported here. An at tempt will be made to strike out the Commissioner of Re: cord’s appropriation, but to no purpose, as the Senate will put it beck again and insist on its paseage, The clause in relation to judgments, authorizing tho Comp. troller to ireue revenue bonds for their payment, without encroarbing upon the tax levy, it has been agreed, will bo vo amended as to include spovitically the arrears of pay to the old police, This afternoon the Select Commiites on the City Charter amendmente—-Mesers, W. A, Wheeler, Noxon, Divea, Mather and Bly—mot to hear arguments of counsel on that subject, aud @ particularly lively time was bad of it Alarge osowd from New York attended, A quorum of the Aldermen lined one site of the room; Mr, Benj. Wood, with the counsel for the Aidesmen, aad @ mixgollaneous ! Partonz, or at lenst reapite her enti! afer tho trial ot uate bill in relation to the public health of the ale ing the deposit of copy right books half in the Historical Sosiety Library aud nalf in the State 3 delegation from the city, coupled another site, Oty Ins *pector George W. Morton, with his counsel, Judge Bt. mones, and a number of his employers and a representation of a Me LD people from ail parties, took aa it , npen the rent flank, leaving. tbe foarth aide ot the room: to be cecnpied by Oakey Hall and his alds, tha “chartiet®,” incinding Mr, Busteea, J. W. Barker 2 8, of cuts of tue cuy railroad ineereat hovered opty with the view of taking thei pection with the charter, aod egoeciaily with ine “ extem- tone” ineiuded thercia.” ‘Tutt texture of the oooanton which Was oheerved with special gurprise wag thor ance of Mr. D. D. Field a8 counsel tor the ristic moves, and it very decided! vf poblicabs aback to bave their grent lent gan ante’ yr their own camp. Until be bad formaty annoanced his purpose every body expected that his ergnmnens wooid be, ag usual, in favor of the bili, Indeed, thie eurprine was turned into bewilderment when Me, Joseph Biunt likewiee rote and took part with the Cy Fathere, “+ Brother George’ aleo coming to the rescue at the head of a peu. tion, and beirg in person on the spot, by way of a delega- tion frem the taxpayers. ‘Twe occasion wes particularly spicy, and being pro- tracted unt) well after the gee was lighted, the debate then adjourned, to be resumed ext day. ndge Kemouce opened. His rema: Spencer, with veriaus observing sepubilean®, A the kecoe ‘The chirf point of Mr. Fieid’s argument could hardly ba ie ground said to have heen more than stavd, He tool #8 to the unconstitutionality of the extension of w city oflicer’s term. Mr. Diyen at onoo indicated Lis conviction ef that point, upon which he said he was clear, and appeared wW bave the support of Mr. W. A. Wheeler ena the two democratic members. Objection wee, bowever, raised by Oakey Hail and others, snowing that Foch extensions bad been granted where the tenure of cftice was changed from bong elective to that of an Appomiment. Mr. Liven waa reminded that be had last Be Ip the cage of the Supervisors of the city of New York. They had becn eivoted to serve ove year, #nd x portion of the Board had their term. ex- tevded to six yeare. The extension of Mayor Woodhulva term under the charter of 1849, and a’ the time of chang- ing the mode of city electieus from the spring to une fall, ‘Wee also cited Mr. ©. 8. Spencer appeared to vindicate the action of the other boure in parsing the bill. He mate a,poiitical harangve about Morton's appointments, and insisted upon giving the Comptroller the bureau lor the collection of as- seesments. Que poticeable feature of the the concluding oi cussion, whien turned upon the question, what was the opinion of the press? Gakey Hall, in ouswer to the objection that there Were ho petitions asking for the proposed ameud- mente, produced @ jarge tile of city newepapers, compris eg the Henaty, Tribune aid Tunes, from tho ‘editorial columps of which he read. Judge Edmonds had opensd bis argument by a strong invective against the falsehood, igboraLce and inaccuracy of the daily press, but befora the hearing was adjourned each of the committe and of the counsel had a& newspaper ip hand, upon the state- mente of which they appeared more intent than any of the arguments of fel. It appeared to be conceded ‘Vhal We voice of the press had jaiteriy superseded the ane ht of petition’ for all purposes practical legila- ton, But in reepect tothe final vote on this subject, there are Copeiderations upon whieb it must be decited entire- ly apart from tbcee urged before the committe, To night Ferpando Wood will arrive here. He will lead a solid opposition of the democrats agaiost the bill, and use every Mewns to defeat it in the Senate or aullify it in the courts, On the other band, Busieed is recognized here as the #pecial representative of the Uorace Clark and Joba B, Huekin interest, aud must, it is urged, be aurtained if the republicans would protit by tueir defection, or earn their vital support im the next Congr Harkin has been here ip this interest, an’ the matter is pretty close- jy caucussed down. The republican managers assume that of the election of Corporation Counsel ia dane away with, the two houses of Mozart and Tammany mustdivide ou the mayoralty uex: fail, a8 there will then be no legiti- mete basis for a4 union upon tbe division of the two ciligcs, one to each faction, The revublicana count that their only means of vonguest in the city is through such tactice as those which carried in Clarke on ths conay ticket abd Hawa on the city ticket, with which the pol eee proposed charter amenumenis is specially iden- tfed, ‘The railroad people bave crawn their ines closer, with a view to confre # the ordeal inthe Senate, Under the pressur® of public opinion, and Reouer than coofront aa entire defeat, it 8 waderstood that they will carry theongt their schemes, even ai the gacritive of all interest, to. ac- crue to themse'ves. | presume that the little donation to be placed in the bands of the campaigu treasurer of the republicans is still secure, but the anticipated largess to ovisiders wall, itis taid, be swetiowed op in the bonus of ,0C0 each bet apart for the city aud the stage owna: George Law and al! the besey capitalists concerned ai here, and @ new face is to be pot upoa the whole business under their direction, and wih the view to present the business WiLL o clean face for the Governor's signature, TITLES OF ACTS. CONTINUED PROM THE MERALD OF SUNDAY, APRIT, 10, 170, In relation to fees of notaries pubiie in certain cares. 171. To provide for the payment of certain moneys to George Cessford. ab To amend the charter of the East River Ingurance pony. 70 provide for vacancies that may oocer in the of. fice of Justive of the Superior Court, or that of Judge of the Court cf Common Pleas in the city of New York, 174, In relation to proceedings upon mandaraus. 175. To provide for ond regulate the election of a chief epg veer of the fire dopartment in Warren, Rockiand county. 146. To atnend an act, passed April 15, 1857, entitled an act to provide for the #p/poipttaggak of Commitsioners for the adjustme j payment of vertaip claius for the ser- vices of the m/lit'a in tue war of 1812, 177. Authorizing the removal of the New York Knife Company from Mattawan, Dutchess county, to Malden, Orsrge county. 178. To erect the towns of Throop and Montezama, and reorganize the town of Mertz, Cayuga county. 179. Tu selation to Sheriff and Clerk of Schenectady county, 180. To increase the Board of Trustees, of the North Haverstraw Presbyterian Church, 181. To amend an act entitied ‘An Act for the more effectual support and relief of tae poor in the couuty of Fulton,” passed April 24, 1856. 182. Extencirg to George F. Van Reck the right to esta- Dish apd maintain a terry across the Roadont creek. 183. To incorporate the village of C'itwoa Springs. 184. Authorizing the towns of West Farms and Mor- risania to reise money to macademise certain pudlic Toace. 15. For the retief of Jobn Diamond and others, 186. To authorize the Trustees of School District No. 2, in the towa of Laizern, Warren county, to borrow raoney. 187. To repeal the act entitled an act to anthorize the erection of a echool house in Canandaigna, and to autho- Tize the village trastees to sell said seboo! honse, 388. To confirm We title of Ana Jane Christie to certain Jancs in the village of Niagara Falls. 189, To amend the charter of the village of Horse Heade, and to provide for a lock wp in sait village, 10, Further to amend the charter of the village of Waterloo, in the coanty of Seneca, 101, In relation to the village of Delhi, 192, Legelizing the conveyance of lands held by Wm. Clark, an alien, of Lewi# county, 193. Toredace the number of the trustees of the Dur- Z ‘b Manuteeturing Company. uborize Witlard Wilcox Hubbard to change illerd Wilcox Belknap. ‘ation to the Giens Fails cemetery, ition to common schools in Yan, passed April 17, 1867. an act, evtitied un act to provide for @ supply of water in the city of Albany, passed April 9, 1860, occasion wae 195, In 18. To define the jail limite in the county of Moarce. 1099. To amend the act entitied an act to establish free Fcboo'e in the village of Sing Sing, passed April 36, 1864; and for other purposes, 200. To authorize the Westfeld and Chautanqne Lako Plank Road Company to ee!l or mortgage thetr coud. ‘201, To amend the charter of the Messina Piank Road Company. 202. Causing the public roads in the town of Clay, Onondaga county, to be aurveyed and marked. 203, ‘To amend ap act entitied an act in reiation to the Warwick aud Slinisiok Turopike Company, passed July 7, 1850, . To amend the charter of the Poughkeepsie Matual 20. Insurance Company, %. To contuue aad extend an act entitled an act to authorize the sale of the State arsenals ia New York and Albany, to provide for the puretase of the New York rsepal property in New York by the city of New York, and for the eppropriation of the proceeds of suc sale, parsed April 15, 1857. 206, Further to amend an act entitled an act to incor- ‘porate the Bulfalo Burial Ground Association, passed May 6, 1834, 207, For the relief of the Medina and Alabama Plank Road Cornpany. 208, To cropower Courts of Seesions in the several couptice of this State to extend thetr terms, and autbor- jag certam adjournments of said court 209. In relation to plank roads and turnpike roads. 210, To incorporate the German Savings Bank in the oy of New York. 11. To release the interest of the people of this State 0 certain real estate in the ctty of New York, of which Richard E. Alcock died eeized, ~ 212, To provide for rendering notices of pendency 03 euite, and for printing calendars of the Circuit aud Su reme Courts in Kings “ounty, f 213. To amend av act entitled ap sct tn relation to Agsesements in the city of Brooklyn, passed March 19, 1859. 2i4, Authorizing Jonathan Preston to catablieh and con- tinue a ferry sete % Deqing’s harbor, from Greenpoint to Shelter Island. a 218. For the relief of Albert G. Sage. Din, For the pay ment of certain moneys to the Togham a ‘authorize the Potsdam and Watertown Railroad Company to increase thelr rates of {are for the transpor- ‘on of passengers. ote. Forks election of supervieors in the city of Al- j. To divide Chautauguay, Franklin county, in two ection districts, 220, To amend an act entitled an act to provide sqnoe sree buildings in the city of New York, passed April 14, 1866, ‘221. Making appropriations for the canal debt, and tho maintenance cf the canale for the fiscal year, commencing ou the firet day of October, 1869, and to supply a defi. ciency in a former appropriation. 222. To amend an act entitied an act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners of Needs tor other States: and Territories, paseed April 10, 1850, 223. To amend obap, 458 of the laws of 1867, entitled bet to authorise the payment to George Guenther for work done on the Erie canals, are i Felation to tos en: the ‘White’s Cornera and Buf- falo Pian 4 Company: 225. To — » : ‘ter of the Sun Mutual Insuranee Company of New Yor! 226. fo couso'idato. the several acte relating to the Missisnary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church into one act,