The New York Herald Newspaper, May 4, 1859, Page 1

: THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 8277. MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1859. ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM EUROPE, Arrival ef the Steamship Glasgew- "Whe ecrow eteamship Glasgow, Captain Thompeen, from @largow on the 20tb of April, arrived at this port yester- @ay foreneon. : ‘Pho news has been anticipated by tho North Briton at Quedec, i Gur files by the Glasgow are to the 2th ultimo, and @eatain the following intoresting extracts and details of ‘Whe latest advices:— ‘Toe Paris correspondent of the London Glebe says that ‘the dislike of the French massce to a war with Austria, or ‘ny other war, is most gratuitously assumed, ‘Tro Belgian ministry bave succeeded in defeating, by a vote of 63 to 32, a bill brought in by the clerical party for gma! terriorial districts for hustings, by which the voters eould bo readily marked and controlled. The ministry followed op this success by a clause ‘providing that votes thould be taken in alpbabotical order, and not by parishes @he Negotiations for a Peace Congress. Prem the London Poet eck Palmerstou’s orgap) Apri 19 In order to enable our readers Wo understand the diple- ‘mate events of the Inst few days touching the preliminary arrangements for a congress to take into consi teration the polinca! condition of aly, we will state as brieily as pos- Wbdle what bas taken place:-— 1, When a Congress was first proposed, Austria de- manied that Piedmont should disarm, ‘without any gearantecs. This demand was discountenanced imme- diately by ail the great Powers. 2. Then Austria demanded that all the great Powers should accept the principle of a disarmament, the details ‘and provisions of which were te be discussed and ar- vanged at the Congress, 3° To these promosiians France agreed, as well as the @iber great Powers, altbough Russia observe! the dis- arming would be more log cal after a congress. 4 Austria was not content with this arrangement, but employed Eng'and to urge France to demana Piedmont to @parm under any circumstances. rt euch a States 5. France replied that she would not su; demand, as neither Sardinia vor the other Italian would be admitted on equal terms at the Congress, nor ‘would their voice be beard tn councils initiated to discuss the wwrent of Italy, and remove evils registered in the {protocols of the treaty of Paris, and acknowledged by all ‘the great Powers as dangerous to the peace of the world. ‘Bhis ig a correct statement of passing events. @aptain Palliser'’s Expedition in the Hudson’s Bay Territory. [From the Londou Ooserver, April 16.] For the iast two years an expedition, which is placed ‘ender the direction of Caj Palliser, of the Royal Eogi- peers, bas been at work in Briush Nort America, oxpior- ig the route between Lake Superior and the Red River setulement and the country between the latter district and ‘the Pacific ocean. A short time since a magniloquent des- patch from Captain Palliser to Sir E. B. Lytton was read at the Geographical Society, which gave a most flatwring account of the discoveries mace by the galiant officer; ‘bet very diferent accoonts reach us from Canada. So far is the expedition from being succegaful, that, in conso- quence of its utier useleasness and the quantity of money expended upon it, the expedition would appear to have been brovght to a clore, A letter from Toronto, dated March 28, 1859, foys:—The government exploration of ‘the route to the Red river has very properly been stopped. _ he cost was out of all proportion to the value of the result @btained. Fifty thousand dollars will not pay for the ex- already incurred, and I believe not # single poiat Eis'becn established. ‘There has been no survey; it was a sort of holiday expioration—very pleasant no doubt to engaged in it, but altogether too costly for the ad- ‘vantages gained by the pubdtic. It turns out that the whole of the country now in possession of the Hudson’s Bay Company was not merely explored by the officers of ‘the compan, but was minutely surveyec by Mr. Thomp- fen, late surveyor to the Northwest Company, who spent thirty five years of bis life, from 1790 to 1825, in the Ter- sitory. He surveyed every important witer and estab- itebed every point of importance. He, moreover, discov- ered the passes of the Rocky Mountains, which are now amy ibutec to Captain Puitiser, and which the latter would now have us to believe were discovered by him. Regard. ing the pass at Bow river, Mr. Thompeon relates that on the 10th May, 1807, he ‘began toc oss the Roky Moun- tains by the valley of the Suskatchewan, thence by a brook Gescending to Columbia river, and there mace a trading house for the Kootnas Indians on the west side of the Rocky Mountains.” Kootwas House he found to be in lat. 0 deg. 86 min. north; long. 116 deg. 51 min. 40 sec. west. go crossed the Rocky Mountains from Wm. Henry’s He \Bonse, onthe upper part of the Athabasca river, and 4h. sngb a valley to the junction of the Canoe and Colum. bia rivers, in 1812, He surveyed Nelson, Fraser, Thomp- fen and the Columbia rivers, the lakes, and nearly all the woipor rivers; aud in the index to his sixty-sixth volume @ manvsoript he describes it as containing a “ journal of 2 for a line of canal from Lake Huron up the Mus- Yska river tothe Ottawa river, from August 1, 1887, to December $1, 1837, which ends all T ive to be worth while.” He bad Literally surveyed evory foot of the vast territory in the possession of the Hudson's Bay Company, and, under the #xth and seventh articles'of tho Treaty of Ghent, establizhed the boundary between British territory and the United States. Tne existence of this valuable amine of information was unknown to the goyernmont when ‘the Inte survey in the direction of Red river was under- teken. It i expected that the goveroment wiil get pos- gersion of it. It would cost a fabulous sum to make Abe curveya over again. The Ei an Corn Trade. [From the Mark Lavo Express, Apri! 16.) ‘Tho past week has, fortunately for the country, brought a better supply of rain, with the temperature more in ebaracter with the timo of the year; but much is yet due en the score of arrears, to secure a sufficiency for the wolls and ponds during simmer. The surface being well mo.stened, there is a fair prospect ot a crop of hay, and the late fluctuations of temperature appear not to ‘have done domage to the growing crops. ‘The earlier wall fruit, however, has suffered considerably, and the vines in France are reported to have been dataaged, AS respects the wheat trade, the downward course of prices has ven place to altered circumstances—the return of war- ike rumors having produced ap average rise of fully 18. per qr. But, as the week closed with greater proba dilities of peace, there was more calm in tho London and geveral other markets. In Northern Furope the markets have continued quiet; but in the South, as in Spain, Portugal and’ Sicily, prices have been firm; the ports in the Inter country are now pen to corn free of duty. The country markets have enerally been less liberally supplied, and it seems un- Exety that farmers who now have stocks will throw away their chances of better prices. An enormous consumption fer calito feed bea. tong been! aarcied voa—the | itera] imports have been quietly going off into consumption for mixing and ordinary uses—and though es yet the growing ‘reps, bere and in Europe, look as favorably a3 can bo desired, there aro no reserves to fail back upon in case of ‘war, or any ovent unpropitious to the harvest. Wo must not overlook the fact that gn early spring in this country ig the reverse of n safe one. Beyond these considerations there are some fears for the American crops, and the price of wheat at Alexandria is the same as in London. ‘The sales noted last week wore 108,401 ara, wheat at 41s., against 72,171 qrs. in 1868. The London averages wer 44, on 2,757 qrs. The imports into the principal ts of Great Britain for the week ending 6th April last, Bvneat and flour, amounted to 65,060 qrs. The imports into the United Kingdom in the month of March were 259,872 are, wheat, and 328,524 cwt. flour. : Court of General Sessions. Before Judge Russell. ‘The May term of this court opened on Monday, and geen after his Honor took his eeat upon the bench, the elerk called over the Grand Jury panel, when tho follow- img gentlomen were sworn to discharge the dutios of the grand inquest :-— Jas. B. Nicholson, foreman, Edward B. Fellows, John Jacob Astor, Jr., Andrew Foster, Francis H. Amidon, Spencer K. Green, Alired P. Arnold, Jas. Hunter, ‘Andrew Anderson, ‘Wm. H. Knapp, Faward A. Boyd, John H, Rediield, Jas. dus Robert J. Randolph, Burtis Bkidmore. Eben B Crocker, > Samuel T. Skidmore, Samuel N. Dodge, Francis Endicott, Kinathan Thorn, Daniel H. Tompkins, _ Evans T. Walker. ‘The City Judge, in his charge to the Grand Jury, said that at the prosont term of tho court only the ordinary Feutine of cases would be presented for their consideration. ‘There were no questions of law that required any exposi- tion from the Court, and but for the requirements of the Statute, which made it his duty to call their attention to certain special enactments, ke would not occupy their time or attention in addressing them. He then alluded to the laws treating of usury, extortion, lotteries and tho walc of intoxicating liquors, and intimated that it would ‘be better for them to only hear such cascs as would be Presented by the District Attorney. eoarel petit jurors was then called, when, “ usual, excuses were interposed - Somserecepey veal inter for relief from the per George Ryer (a boy) pleaded guilty to an attempt at srand larceby, and was sent to the House of Refuge. Thomas Bowers was placed on trial, charged with forge- ry in the third degreo; but the trial could not proceed, in consequence of a defect in the indictment, He was ro. manded until a new indictment is found, ine Taylor was tried for carrying a slung shot, and Daniel Hurloy was tried for burglary; but after the jary being absont for a long time, they wore discharged, in Consequence of their failure to agroe upon a verdict, ‘There was not much business transacted in this court on Tucaday. Edward was tried on a charge of foloniously re. ceiving $60 worth of type, which was stolen by two boys, and acquitted, Ann Ryan was tried and convicted of grand larcony, having n eighteen pair of pantaloons, She was sent to ‘the State prison for three years. Julia Fennel, who was jointly indicted with Ann Ryan, pleaded guilty to the charge, ana was sontenoad to four nue at Sing Sing—ehe being a notorious character. A CumneyMan Ixvicrep ror Forogey.—The late Grand Jary of Covumbiana county, Obie, tound an indict ment agatuet the Rev. Charles ©. 'A. Bronat, for forging the name of Philip Sisass on a note for $26, and for pasa dmg the rame to Jolin Raber, of Canton. News from Honduras, OUR BELIZE CORRESPONDENCE. Baus, Honpuras, April 14, 1859. Circulation of Absurd Reports of Filibuster Invasion—How They Injurc the North American Character—Americans Farced to Travel with British Pasyports for Sxfety—Ru- mor of the Loss of @ Sardinian Bark frem New York— Heavy Weather—Engtish Interest in the Mosquito Pro- teclorede— Provision Market very Dull—The Weather Hot and @ Want of Water, ckc., dc. + Tavail myself of the sailing ef the bark D. Jex to inferm you of seme of the doings im this part of the world. The first and most exciting piece ef inteltigence isa report cur- rent here that another detachment of an American invad- ing army are on their way to Nicaragua, via Omoa eo Truxito, and at times we hear that they have actually arrived and landed at one of those places, Although these reports are sheer fabrications, still they keep up an excitement and fan the embers of hatred to “Los Yankeros,” which of late yeare have been smoulder- ing in the State of Honduras against citizens of the United States. You at homie bave no idea~nay, you cannot even imagine—the obloquy and contempt that are heaped on citizens of the United States in the Central American States now. I might name several disgraceful instances which have been brought to the attention of the United State: goverpment, but which bave not been resented, notice or even inquired into. No man who wishes to go from the Atlantic to the Pacific will stir a step without @ passport es a British subject. Sech pass- port is a protection, and is ure to bo respected, whilethe contrary is sure to bo the case if he rebes on a psssport as an American citizen. Is not this a sbame? and would itnot be better for our rulers to set up and maintain a character abroad # a government able and determined to protect her citizens? ‘Three men, neither able to speak Englieh, came in here on the llth. They report that they bglouged to a Sar- dinian bark—the name [could not —which satied from New York with a load of provisions for Swan Inlands, where she-had landed her outward cargo, taken in a load of guano, and was on her way to New Orleans; that on the 4th, fe the Caribbean Sea, in a gale of wind, the ship sprung a leak, and ip a short time foun- cered and sunk; that the ca; , officers and a part of the crew took t2 one boat, while they and gome others took another, and made in the direction for land; that the captain’s boat swamped, and all bands were jost; their boat on attempting to cross the reef was upset, stove, and all but them’ were drowned; they were picked up by a Spanizh bungo and brought in here. This |s a strange story, and very sad if true. For the last two months we have had dreadful stormy breezes from the southeast nearly all the time. It has blown so hard here that at times our wharves were overflowed; still, strange to gay, in the bight of the bay of Honduras, not one hundred mites from here, it has been a dead caim, or a light sea breeze part of the day, with a land broeze at night, The inhabitants of the colony of the Bay Islands are down in the mouth on the report that these islands are to ‘be given up to Honduras, We aleo bear that EngJand has at inst relinquiched the Moequito protectorate; but who can or will believe it? for when did she ever give up when she oo got hold? or back out when once bad ¢ in? This settlement hae been in the hands of Great Brita’n for over two hundred years, and is reported to have, and Thave no doubt has, over twelve tiougand inhabitants. At bas a revenue from custome of over two hundred thou- gand dollars; still 1t hag not, nor can it support, a single newspaper. 'A gazette (oificial), a copy of which I send you herewith, »8 published weekly, for the moderate sum of 373g¢. a copy. A pork dealer of your city has just had a feather put in his cap. Lately the barreis of pork sent down hero have been found to be deiicient in weight from fifteen to fifty- seven pounds each. On the 11th instant a comparison and examiuation was made between the = pat up by him and others in New York and New Orleans. His ail beld out full weight—some had 204 pounds in them; while the others all fell short—one had only 147 pounds in it. These barrels are ull branded, (burnt brands) which has hereto- fore been guilicicnt guarantee to the buyer that ho was getting his full 200 pounds of pork. his amounts to a fraud on the buyer, and will seriously damage the pork at of your city, as short weight in the contents of tho rrels is much more injurious to this country than can well be cither imagined or expregsed, as u}l our pork is sent at ‘an immense expense into the any works. This has to be done by band labor when the rivers are high; and when the cutter has a barrel of pork on his bunk, he ought to bhve fifty rations; thus he makes his calculations for the nomber of his huncs through the dry eeason, when it is impossible to get pork up to his works. The result with Light weights is that he is wofully disappointed, and in the middle of his trucking he is out of pork und bas to stop work or have it backed up on the Dacks of mules, witch is very near as bad as stopping work, Hereafter 1 will report all instances that como to my knowledge, that tac per ties who gell light barrels of pork may be exposed. Our provisien market is very dull, and in factoverything bere w Gull except Lae weather, which is bright, clear and hot Wo have bad no rain of any account this yoar, Our private tanks are all empty, and our inhabitanté are suffer- tog for water, ‘The artegian well is still being bored, and is itself 8 great bore, with little prospect of any béned- gig) reeults, Alleged Wife Poisoning in Brooklyn. A BIT OF ROMANCE—CHARGES AND COUNTER: CHARGES—A CURIOUS OASE—TROUBLE AMONG COUN TERFEITERS. ‘Within aday or two past quite a romantic cage has de- veloped itself, which is likely to create considerable ex- citement, and, perhape, divulge another case of wife poisoning. It appears that on last Saturday evening a man named James Stone was arrested on @ warrant issued at the complaint of Oakley Bemer, charging him with the crime of grand larceny. The prisoner was locked up to await an examination on the charge. It is said that upwards of fifteen years ago Stone, who re- sided in Jersey City, became acqnainted with the complainant, who was a frequent visiter at his house. Friendly imtercourse was entertained Detween the parties, until it was discovered that Bemer was engaged in manufacturing counterfeit money, when Stone refuged to havé any further intercourse with him. Bemer then induced Stone’s wife to leave hor husband and her bome, which she did, and married him in New York. She remained with bim until Febr: jast, when ehe died, leaving two children, one named Henry, aged fifteen, who was her child by Stone, and Jobn, aged nine, a child by Bemer. Some three years since Henry, while examin- ing the family Bible, disdovered that his real name was Stone, of which ne was not before aware. He atterwards interrogated his mother about bis father, and learned from her that he gas dead. Before she died, she told bim that she bad laid up in theSavings Bank $598, which, together with some furniture and jewelry, she made over to him by will, at the same time cautioning him against Bemer, of whose true character she informed him. After her death it is alleged that Bemer was desirous to have the money in the bank drawn out; and in order to induce Honry to conzent to it, told him that be would doposit $102 with it, #0 as to make $700, Henry consented, ani the exchange was made; Bomer, however, redeposited it in his own name. After this, Henry pustied the inquiry with Bemer as to his paternity, and was. in- formed that his father was living. He at once pro- ceeded to search for bim, and after some time traced him out at Jersey City. This occurred about two wecks ago. Benry related to his father (Stone) the circumstance about the property left by his deceased mother, and in- sisted that some of the household etfects which belonged to her should be at once removed from the piace where Bomer was boarding, No. 169 Navy street, Brooklyn. In the meantime Bemer had endeavored to obtain posses- sion of these things, but was prevented from doing 60 by the proprietor of the house, John Orpen, in whoee charge they were. On Friday last removed ‘the furniture aad 4 trunk belonging to bis son Henry, to Jersey City, where he resided; but ‘on Saturday he was arrested, at tho instigation of Bomer, on a charge of grand larceny. The boy Henry states that awhile bis mother was living she was badly trestol by Remer, and that her death was quite sudden and unex- pected. The boy's statement was told in such a straightfor- ‘ward manner, that a suspicion at once arose that probably some foul means had been used which resulted in the Geath of Mrs, Bemer. Accordingly, on Monday evening, Bemer was arrested by the police authorities ona war- rant issued by Coroner Horton, charging bim with haying per his wife on or about the 24th of February last. in addition to the facts above stated, it appears Mrs. ‘Stone was married to Bemer by Alderman Wm. Wood, of this city, and that shortly ‘after the illegal marriage Bemer and his wife engaged extensively in the making and uttering of counterfeit, money, besides in con- nection with a notorious Bre of counterfeiters. Some few years since she had the consumption, which disease was aggravated by femor’s ill treatment toher. Last year ahe went to Havana for ber health, and on her ro turn was so much improved that strong hopes were entertained of her speedy and permanent recovery. Bemer was desirous of obtaining possession of her money and other property sho had ‘on ber own name, and hee refusal led to fro- quent quarrels, and she would threaten to expose his trac character and his connection with counterfeiters, They then boardod at the hotge above mentioned. She was taken with a relapse, and a priest was sent for, and he gave her strict injunctions to nave nothing whatever to do with Bemer, as the marrying him by the New York Alderman was fictitious and illegal. For upwards of nine weeks she followed the advice given her by the priest; but on one occasion Bemer obtained admission to her room, and in a few moments after the proprietor of the boarding houee (Orpen) heard him calling for him, and, rushing into the room, found Bemer with his face scratched and clothes tora, and she was much excited. The affidavit made by _ the boy Henry alieges that onthe 24th of Febraary last Bemer came into bis mother's room, bringing with 8 piece of tongue. Bemer gent Henry out of the room, and it was subsequently discoverod that she had ate some of it, and from that timo she was taken sick, and continued growing ‘Worse until aho died, in great agony. Before her decease she stated, in presence of ins and soverai othors, that Bemor had poisoned her. physician who attended her is positive that the charge of poisoning is uturly groundless, and if an investigation is had tt will bo proven &0, Coroner Horton bas ordered tho disintorment of the Lae Anode heed to assoreain the facts iu the cage. In n ie Bemer is confined in jail, awaits re- sult of the Coroner's { 1 "arc gm sans Board of Ten Governors, APPOINTMENT OF SUNDRY ADDITIONAL OFFICIALS AT LANOB SALARIES—INOREASING THE SALARIGS OF OTHERS—A SPICY TIMB—A WARM DRBATE—A GLIMPSES BENEATH THB SURFACE. ‘The Beard of Ten Governors met yesterday afternoon in the Rotunda, and their meeting was one of much interest. Governor Dugro, the President, occupied the cbair, aad all the other members, with the exception of Governor Pinckney, were in attendance. After the prelimwmary business was transacted the fol- lowing reeolution waa eflered:— Resolved, That the salaries of tho Supply Clerk and Clerk of the Board, Warden of the Penitentiary and Alms- house, Superiotendent ef the Workhouse, Wardens of Randall's Isiand apa the Oity Prison be, and the same are hereby, fixed at the eum ef $1,750; and the sal of the storekeeper of Randall’s aud Biackwell’s Jal be and the tame is hereby fixed at the sum of $1,500, to take effect on snd after the 16th instant. Governor £m moved to lay the resolution on the table, afver invelghing against it st considerable length. The motion was lost by a vote of 6 to 3—those against it being Sinith, Towngend and McE!roy. Governor Swrrthen moved to have the $1,750 made $1,550, which would be incressing the salaries $60, ia- eteud of $260, but this amendment was also lost, tho members voting as before. Governor Sarvs finally moved to postpone action on tha regolution for two weeks, but this motion also failed. ‘The resolution was then carried, by a vote of 6 to 3, the members voting as they bad done in the other instances, The following resolution wag next offered by Governor UNTHER,—- Reaolyed, That there be appointed a clerk at Bellevie Hospita! and at the Lunatic Asylum, at a ealary of $1,200 per anvum each, and that the resolution kxdopted Septem- ber 30, 1$56, be and the same is hereby repealed and re- wee 80 far only a® reiates to the abolition of the above oflices. Governor Smrru (with energy)—Now, itlemen, you begin to come from behind your covers. Now you begin to oo busines witha rush. A few weeks ago you talked of economy, avd reduced some trifling salaries to econo- mize, but now the reason comes out. After pussing a re- solution reducing the salaries of some, slightly and con- siderably increasing those of others, you now follow it up by attempting to create two mew and expensive oflices. To what en are we to incur this additional expeaso of $2,406¥ Bofore the adjournment of the Legislature you would not have dared to act in this way, but now you come out contemptibly. This is a conspirazy for favor- itiem and patronage. "You are six conspirators, and I bog that the reporters will make it known to the public. Suck action, such damnable—— Governor BREvNINGHAUSRN (warmly)—TI beg, Mr, Presi- dent, to call the sentieman to order. I cannot listen to such abuse. He has ne right to call the six members of this Board conspigators. He must answer for that out- side of this, ‘The Presipent—Governor Smith is out of order, and must speak in order, Governor Sairrs-- What have I dove or said that is out of order? Mention it, and I will retract it, ‘The Presipxyt—You have said that six members of this Board are six conspirators. Governor Sxrru—And js it not as plain as a sunbeam that you are? Are you not acting like conspirators, squandering the publi¢ money without giving the least reason why it should be done? Is not—— Governor Guyrime—Let him go on; I will make bim out as the meanest white man that ever sat in this Board before all is over. Governor Swir—Here you introduce important resolu. tions without giving the slightest notice. Such proceed- ing is unprecedented. I have oj the first resolution, but your programe was so well fixed that you could all ait like Sgures, without replying toa syliable, and aftor- wards vote like machines. You laugh, but before the Year is out you may be sorry for such contemptible ac- fe flr aps ag fre the other side of your faces. Governor Townsexp argued agninst the resolution in much the same stram, but with legs violence than Goyer- nor Smith. Ho then moved to strike out ail after tho word *‘resolved,’’ bat the motion was lost by the same ‘vote ag that taken on the former resolution. Governor Sa0TH then moved to lay the resolution on the table, which was ruled out of order. He then moved to postpone action, but this motion shared the fate of its pre- decessors, ly be moved to adjourn, put failed again. ‘The adoption of the resolution was then wovea by Governor Quiver, and passed by six aflirmatives to three negatives, Governor OrivEr then offered a resolution providing for the removal of N. P. Andergon trom the oilice of swre- keeper on Blackwell's Island to the clerkship of the Lu- natic Asylum, and Joho Vitch trom the wardonship of the Island, both removals to take effect on the 16th instant. Governor Sinrn— Won, this is the atrangest. prozeeding Lever knew. Why remove Mr. Fitch froin a superior to ‘an inferior position to create favoritiem, without giving even ashadow of reason? Why take such dqmnadie measures? You heye vot a reason texive. Every une of you are mute. This is a conepiracy, ona J dissent from the entire courze the majority bave pursued here to- night. It is unworthy of a body of men having 0 much entrusted to them by the peopie. I denounce it in toto, and hope that common feeling will so far totlzence some of you as to prevent tho passage of this last resolution, [ move that it be laid on the table. The motion wag lost by yehement noes, Goverbér OuVe—Thé Zontloman opposite me has taken everything to-night with great gpirit. He disapproves of everything; but I think that calling us six conspirators is something too mach to be unnoticed. J remember when there was a caucus appointed by the republican party here to carry certain measures in this Board, and if Mr. Smith will remember, be and I were members of that very caucus, Can you deny that, Governor Smith / Governor Sara—It is false that lever lent my aid to carry measures in that way. Tis false (vehemently). Governor OnivER—When I came into this Board there was a clerk at Bellevue Hospital and another at the Lane- tic Asylum, and Governor Smith was the very man that had these offices abolished without giving the acumbenta a bearing, so that the present denunciations come with a ‘very bad grace from him. Governor Ssmn—-In the caucus that the gentle: ale ludes to everything eaid was entirely outside of abso. coedings of the Board, and J think it is ungentlemanly to mention it kere. What is said outside bas no influence on my action here. Governor OLivER—It is strange if a gentleman should Promise outside to vote a certain way, and then act dille- rently when he comes here. Js it likely, gentlemen—is it what you do, Governor Smith? Governor Smimi proceeded in a loud voice to explain, but the Chair ruled the whole debate out of order. Governor Surmm moved to lay the resolution on the table, but the motion was lost. le then moved to amend it by striking out that part which referred to Mr. Fitch, but the amendment went like the motion. Governer Towxsxyd moved to strike out all after “re. solved,” but the motion was clamorousty voted down. ‘The adoption of the resolution was now moved and car- ried—6 to 3. Here Governors Townskxp and Swrra gave notice that they would enter their protests against this paseage of the resojution, in which their reasoos are to be stated at length and entered on the minutes. A resolution removing Joseph Keen, Superintendent of the Workhouse, to tho office of storekeeper on Randall's Island, and ‘Thos. J. Marshall, clerk at the Almshouse, to the oflice of clerk of the Workhouse, in place of Charles W. Smyth—both changes to take place on the 16th of May— was carried after a lovg acrimonious debate, in which Meera bathe ciotaea joie were oilered, but lost, the Boars ivided on juestions precisely as they had been from the start. A 4 if A resolution removing Jonathan Sterns from the wer- denship of the Almshouse was carried, after much bitter discussion, in the same manper as the reat. A resolution transfe1 Thos. B. Tabbeny from tho office of warden at Randall’s Istand to that of clerk at the Almshouse was also carried, The Board then went on to ballot for officers to fill the vacancies existing in the department, After Governors Smith, Towngend and McKiroy had given their reasons for declining to ballot for candidates of whom they had no knowledge, they left the Board at this stage of their proceedings, stating the proceedings tobe a wholesale disgrace. From this time forward there was unanimity on every question. Moses F:. Crasto was elected and appointed warden of Randall's Island; Chas. B. De Greok, warden of the Alms- house: Edward betis, clerk of Bellevue Hospital; and Chaz. Henry, clerk to the Koeper of Blackwell's Island. A motion to reconsider the proceedings of the evening was fost, and the fourteenth motion to adjourn was made and carried. -picinanienesatitiemenestii, Superior Court—Trial Term. Before Hon. Judge Woodrufl, ACTION ON AN INSURANCE POLICY. James Nemith et al. vs. The Atlantic Insurance Com- spany.—The plaintifts, as ass; of Edward and Lincoln Achorn, sue to recover $5. on & policy of insurance oa the ship Achorn, which was destroyed by firo at Waido- boro’, Maine, before she was completed. This is one of thirteen suits against various insurance cot ies in this city and Boston, who make a common defence that the sbip was set on ire by one of the Achorns for the parpose plmyog byl insurance, and that, contrary to the condi- tions in the policies, the Achorns sold and assigned part in- terest in the ship without the consent of companies. This is the third trial or the present case, On the first there ‘was @ verdict for plaintiff, which ws subscquently set aside; en the second the jury disagreed, and on the pro- sont trial, which was cemmenoed in the first week of the April torm and was finished esterday, a rerdiok for platntitts for sherdlesic boon 079 91, ipecial Term. Jobn A. Tar- Morris: ‘nard; Joseph Maulin et al. vs. Andrew F. Csepenten-Seogeeth for its. zr Henry A. Thomas; &e., ve. Alfred Wagstail.—Roferred to Stephen Cambreling, Eaq., to take an account, &s. In Fo, petition of Abraham L. Farle to vacate assons- en declaring proceedings. . Vacating assessment for Gilling lots fit f Tn re, potiti ot Fischers br te honey ion etal. to \t for Paving Lexington avenue,—Assessmeut "ee ial 1X SuAx BERS. fore Hon. Clorkze, Alex, McKenzie vs. Jane ‘Wekenste, * tt Bae oe Motion. ted, wisat 0 ones r ib, iver, le ul — Movion denied, with $6 costa, ©?" “ome MoNellt etal eon ro Ai ve. marae Tawson, imploaded, &¢.— op granted on $10: i Fit costs oF peace eoste Of Merch term and Penitentiary tw the office of storekeeper at Blackwell's | PRICE TWO CENTS. Quarantine Celebration. GRAND PROCESSION AND ILLUMINATION ON STATEN ISLAND—“SURE AND 8PEEDY” REMOVAL OF QUA- RANTIFE, ‘The people of Richmond County had a grand iltumima- tion and procession last evening, “in view ef the recent action of the Legislature, and the prospect of a sure and speedy removal of Quarantine.”” The celebration was first determined upon ats meeting of citizens held at Burns’ | Hotel on tho 26th of April, shortly after the adjournment of the Legiglature, ut which committees were appointed to make arrangements for tho celebration, and Ray iomp- \ ins, Eeq., was chosen Grand Marshal. + Tho celebration and illumination took place accordingly last evening. Tho greater part of the inhab tants 0 Richmond county took part in the imposing demons'ra- tien. The village of Tompkinaville, at the Quarantine Tandipg, wes the gathering point, and there the people ngsembled in vast numbers, As early as five o’clock in | the afternoon crowds of boys and men were gathered in trent of tho two hotelsa—Jones” and Tom Burns’—and the bare of thero cstablishments were patronised freely by the thirsty crowd. Deputy Superintendent Carpenter and a equad of twenty policeman arrived about six o'clock, and proceeded to the Quarantine grounds. The Deputy Soperintendent soon aiter went out and mingled with the viilagere, and it was Understood that 2 number of the detective police were ‘walcbirg tho progrese of events and the temper of the peo- ple. Tho managers of the celebration had shown their sea faith in the matter by calling for policemen to pro- the Quarantine buildings against evil disposed per- fone. The following is a copy of a letter addresxed to the Superintendent of Pohee on the subjecta few days ago: LETTER PROM RAY TOMPKINS. ‘Th fs the intention of the citizens of Staten Taland. on thip- evening of the 2d of May next. to celebrate by a ra) iumination and torcblight procession the accion last Biate Legialature, causing & woeely rem val Quarantine ent from Bichmoud county. ‘we denire that during the progress of the celebration a it potice force to watch the temporary buildings within the Quarantine enclosure (und which need not exeet ten or twelve in number) may, if it is conalatent with their pablis ay be detailed lor service on the Quarantine grounds during ¢ 3 pare particularly devirous Uhat our request may be com piled with, for the reason that we are spprebensive that de plgetng ani malicious men, ‘nimuoal to our citpens, may seize opportunity when thers fs general rejoxciog on the Leland to , OF procure w be applied, the diary’a torch to on the Queravtine grounds, witn the purvose of ing On OF county the odium of tha cite. Their fours result from tbe, persistent wivul representations of upecrupulous enemfes of Kichmond oounty, and of the feet. ‘and intentiens of its citizens, which can only be accounted F ting them to a aesign t> prejudice our commusi citize 1 other parts of the Stave a re GAY TOMPELNS, Grand Marshal. Ip addition to the small force sent over in compliance with the above request, a large body of policemen was held in readiness at Castie Garden, to ba sent over ina steamboat at a given signal, in caso of an outbreak. THE COLLATION. ‘The invited guests were received on their arrival at Jones’ Hotel by Grand Marshal Ray Toinpkins and his aids, and John W. Bennett, Esq. To the later gentle- man, especi onr reporters are indebted for cour- testes Baforo tha proceeawa started an exveloek calles tion was servod. Among the guests present were Bou. Robert Chrisie, Rans Van Valkenburg, Deputy Superinten- dent Carpenter, John Rabineau,aq. ;,Captain Joon Houso. mann, Supervisors Wood and Garrison, of Richmond county, and other prominent citizens of Staten Isiand. ‘There were no speeches on the occasion, the Honorable Mr. Christie remarking that a proper occasion for public Speeches would occur hereaiter. THE PROCESSION. At reven o'clock a galute was fired from acannon placed on the Pavilion hill, above the village, which was the sig- nal for the procession to form. Previous to that military and fire companies had been marched in from all quarters; and the little villago, calivened with bands of music, and uniformed companies marcbing and coanvermaraind through its streeta, bore the appearance of a beleaguere: town, The procession then formed im the principal street, im accordance with the following programme :— Firat divisioo—R. Henry Carey, Aid. ears, with Wallsce’s Band, Seventy-tbird regitaent, Col. Geor A. Osgood. ... Prof. Graut’s Calcinm Lighte. Becond division—Charles H. Stebbins, Ald. Tompkisville Fire Police. En Roherteon’s: — i mere terpriee Hook and ladder, No. 2, Jaa abingon, ea G. Smith, assistant, ’ Lady Wasbingion Engine Co. No. 1. Cataract Engine Co, Ne. } Vort Rucbmond Engine Uo. No. i. | New Wrighton Engine Co, No. 4, Thos, Brady, foreman; Thos. Howath, assistant. D.D. Tompkins Engine Co. No. 6, Dominick Rogan, fore: ? man; Geo. J. Brower, asaistan Atlantic Hose, biichael Bergen, foreman; Goo, Lockhart, assietant. ‘ . Neptune Engine Oo. No. 6, John W. Jones, foreman; ‘Thomas C. Burns, assistant, Neptune Hose, Michael Crowley, foroman; George Bryant, assistant, Protection Engine Co. No. 7, Poter 8, Cleveland, foreman; John Duily, assistant, kixeelsior Bucket Co. No. 1, Micha! Tyna, foreman; Alex. Macooltery, assixtant. Third Division—senry Crabtree, Aid. Shelton’s Bund. Fishermen’g Association. Harmowia Association. Whitw a. Convivial Party, drawn by four horses. Invited Gues's, in carriages Citizens, in private carriages. Citizens, fonr abreast. Tho route of the procession was six or seven miles in length, embracing all the principal streets wisthia two or threo miles of the Quarantine, Tae proses. | sion itself was one mile long, amd preceoied throughout a brilliant appearance. Nearly every maa | carried a torch or ornamental lantern, and rockets and Roman candles were constantly shooting up slong the line, Evorywhere the procession was received witt en- thusinggic huzzas, The Sevonty third regiment tarned out between one hundred and two hundred mus kets, and tho ranks of the fire companies were mach fuller. Their machines were handsomely garlanded with flowers and evergreens and ornamented with colored lights. The carriages were filled with guests who cheered with enthusiagm everything remarkable along the route. THE ILLUMINATIONS. In nothing was the unanimity of public sentiment ox- hibited more remarkably than in the extent and untver- sality of the jiluminations. A:most oyery house along the route of the procession had a display of Chinese lanterne in front, and even the meanest shanties exhibited rows of candies in the windows, fhe genteel villag and gardens on the high grounds especially pre- sented a beautiful appearance. lanterns were hung among the trees and foliage, and rows of lights were sus- nded from the roofs of buildings and along the fences. the whole northern part of the island looked like an en- chanted land. Magnifloopt arches of lanterns were dis- layed at the ferry landings. From the rooi of tho famous ‘fNantilus Hall (tom Burns’ hoiel) threo or four locomotive lanterns sent their bright giar- ing through the village and across the waters. D- even suri of the island afforded great facilities fo1 scenic effect in the iliuminations; and the bright, star- like splendors from the summer residences on the heights were answered by glimmerings, like the effulgence of the giowworm from amid tbe foliage of every sequestered vale, till heaven and earth soemed to unite in tho gieam- ing ovation. van few mottoes and transparencies were shown, but these few were quite significant. Our reporters gathered among others these:— ejrihe Is and2d of September, 1868, and the 3d of May, “The Seapoys in Luck Now.’? ae Ray nee Lelie Te “We go in for lager, not yellow fever.’ wi pone with the yellow fiag, amd up with the stars and ripes' Tho procession returned to its starting point at about a quarter before twelve o’cjock, and immediately broke up. The several military and fire companies returaed quietly to their respective quarters. A noisy crowd, however. remained about the hotels, and Deputy Superintendent Carpenter with bis force continued |at tho Quarantine grounds over night, as a measure of precaution. Board of Supervisors. This Board met last evening—President Purdy in tho hair. A resolution was offered by Mr. Bell requiring that the | Committee on County Offices report to this Board at its next meeting the nature of the services charged for by the ‘Sheriffs under the head of ‘conveying prisoners sentenced by the Courts of General and poder A Sessions to prisons othor than the State prisons.”” Adopted. Tho bill of Shoriff Kelly for the quarter ending Sist of March, amounting to $3,724, was referred to a committee. Supervieor Voorhies presented a resolution respecting the action of the Legislature at their last sossion regard- ig @ new City Hall, and for which this Board is autho- rized to raise sum not exceeding $250,000:— Resolved, That the said Commissioners bo requested to proceed immediately to discharge the duties incumbent on eho Coroners’ bills for last ‘the ers’ quarter, amounting to $3,398 12, were ordered to be paid. Other small bile wore fot on, and the Board adjourned to Tucsday next, at 3P.M. Monwon CrvEttixs.—Extract from a letter dated atop Roya, UtalsNo longer age snus yemordaye ate Camp Floyd, Utah:—No longor yester While sitting in the General’s quarters’ ‘a knock at his door au- nounced a pogr unfortunate young man, about nincteen or twenty years old, a handsome Danish lad, who bad ‘been barbarovsly mutilated, and fled for protection all tho way from San Pete Valley, to our camp. He shed tears while telling his story. case of this handsome Peng) lad excited our sympathy much. He had, it seems, 'd bis court to ® young Danish girl, who had ro with him, whom he had known from childhood, wita a view to marr! The attachment was mutual, but some hoary headed old sooundre! of a bishop, or other oflivial, wanted the gir! for his harem, and joaious of tho handsome youth, bad bim tied, and thus avitilated bir, dret giving bim a chance bytween that and death, a Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Hon. Judge Davies. A BOY CONVICTHO OF MANSLAUGHTER—SBNTENCE— CAUTION TO PASSIONATE CHILDREN AND A WakN- IN@ TO PARENTS. May 3,—he People vs. Thomas Miller.—The prisonor in this case is a boy twelve years of age, but in appear® ance does not look more than ten. His father sat beside him, anxiously awaiting the reau't of the painful trial. He | is charged with the manslaughter of William McElroy, an- other boy of the game years, on the 17th of March last, by stabbing him with an awl, of which he died on the 26th of March. Iteppears that the lads, prisoner and deceased, worked together_in a binding factory in West Twenty- seventh street. On the 17th of March James Martin, the foreman, was called upon to separate the deceased and the prisoner, who bad @ bold{of eaca other; he asked the Doys what was the matter; the prisoner said that de- ceased wanted to take bis aw! from him; the deceased made answer thet Thomas Miller (ube prisoner) had stabbed him; the foreman told them to go to their work and not to be quarreling; the prisoner went to bis bench; the deceased alo wont to bis bench; he (deceased) sat at bis work for foar or five minutes; be then got up and siaggered about five and fell on the floor; the foreman raised him op and saw that blood was flowing from a small puns- tured wound under the left nipple. The boy died on the 25th of March, Miller, in bis defence, set up that the degeased came down to bis seat and struck him, and that he (deceased) then wont amongst his work looking for his awl and flew on him (prigoner), and tried to take bis awi away from him. The jury, under the cl ¢ of the Judge, rendered a verdict of guilty of manslaughter in the fourth degree. The Judge immediately proeeedad to sentence the youth. Mr. Clinton, bis counsel, asked for time to put ia afll davits of good character in mitigation, The Court, after some conversation with counse!, sald that it would be deing more justice to the prisouer to sentence him at once to the House of Refuge than to re- mand bim te the City Prison, ana he proceeded to ad. monish the boy, and told him that he wus tw send him to the House of Refuge for the reformation of juvenile delinquenis, where be would loarn a trade, and coald come out 2 good man, earn an honest livelthood, and be fn ge by all citizens, if he conducted himself pro- 7 bar A boy wept bitterly during this aolemn scene, and the officer was directed by the Judge to take him direct to the ow of Refuge, and to permit bis father to accompany No period was named for the imprisonment, but the law presumes that the party sentenced abali remain there un Ul he arrives at tho age of twenty-one; thus this child is severed from his parents for nine years—perhape forever. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. William H, Drake, indicted with Cockburn, Daffy and otbers, for assau!t and batiery on officer Davidson. Cock burn has already pleaded guilty to the assault and battery with intent to do bodily harm. It appeared, from the evi- dence of Mr. Davidson, that the parties were disorderly in Grand street, and proceeded down Prince strect, where the officer threatened to take them into custody; he then attempted to arrest Cockburn, who immediately drow a kmifo and stabbed him. The evidence in tho present case did pot show that Drake was an actual participant in the assault, and the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty. Police Intelligence. InPortaNt ARREST OF AN ALLBGED CoUNTERFTRR—RE- OOVERY OF A NuMBER OF VaLUanie Bank PLares.—On Sa- turday last detective Keefe observed « well known cha- racter named Jerry Cowsden making his way across the the Park, apparently in great haste, and concluded to overhaul him and see what the gentleman was up to. Jerry was accordingly arrested under the pretence that he was wanted on a certain charge, and on taking him io the station house, his person was found well stocked with counterfeits and broken bank bills, amounting to over one hundred doilare, Among tho counterfoita were Miftios on the State Bank, Hartiord, Comn.; fifties on the Com- mercial Bank, Miilington, Conn.: fives oo tue Commercial Bank of Tennessee; fives on the Merchants’ Bank of Tepmessee, and counterfeit certificates on the Franklin Bapkiwg Company of Vermont. A number of other bis were also found, w.tn the neme of the bank, Jocation, ciculation. Officer Keefe, on ilnaing Cowsden s0 well supplied with bogus money, determined to try if pogsible ‘and ascertain where Jerry’s headquarters were. In this, however, he tailed, as accused hae made It his busi- ness no? to tarry long in the city, and only paid a visit here when desir of shoving a little of the queer. ‘Upon further investigation, ollicer Koofe, mided by Captain Walling, of the detective force, succseded in finding a larg? pamber of costly plates hidden in the ground, by a large tree, in Westchester county, consistiog Sf fours, fives, tens, tweaties and ffties—no doubt piscea there by Cowaden for safe keeping uatil he left tae ety. The preaner was ivaliy taken beture Justios Welet, atthe City Aa! Pohce Court, where be was committed to the Tomvs tor examination. Cowsden is the same min who was arrested about ono year ago, and at his old place was found over $90,000 in counterfeit money on the Union Bank of Connecticut, togetaer with plates, presses, &c. The arrest of Cowsden will be the means of saving many of our up town storekespers from being swindied in Dac money; and tt is to be hoped that he will not be let of, as un the jormer case, Exrsxr Sraner Rossery.—William H, Milnor, of No. 19 South Ninth street, Broosiyn, £. D., wes relieved of a gold watch and chain, valued ‘at $100, on Monday evening, in rather a summary manner. Whilo passing down Roosevelt street towards the ferry two men jostied against him, and, as one of them snatched his watch, the other threw Dim into the guuer, The affair waa witnessed by a couple of the Fourth precinct police, who came up in time to arrest the offenders. On being brought before Justice Connolly , at the Lowar Police Court, yesterday, the accused gave they names as Thomas Faricy and Maurice Quinlan. Tho magistrate commitied them for trial on charge of grand larceny. ‘Svsricion ov Passine Covnranrmt Moyey.—Louis Abrens, a German, was arreated on Saturday night on charge of attempting to pass a counterfeit $10 bill on the Mechanics’ Bonk of New Haven, Conn., at a crockery store in the Bowery. Kilorts were made to release the prisoner by means of a habeas corpus, but the policeman completely Out-mana@uyred the counsel for the prisomer by removing Abrens fom one station house to another until the latter was finally lodged in the Tombs. Justice Coanolly com- mitted the accused yesterday to await an examination. ‘Fight axp Stanmixg AvrRay,—Thomas Furlong and Ber- nard McCabe, while enjoying a social glss at a porter houee in the upper part of the city on Monday night, quar- relled over tome trivial matter, when Furlong drew a knife and stabbed his adversary in the breast, inflicting a deep and somewhat dangerous wound. MoCabe was coa- veyed to his home, 125 West Twenty-ninth street, while hig assailant was iocked up for examination. Sharp Competition for the Western Trade Struggles of tne Ratiroad Companies, FREIGHTS FROM BOSTON TO THE WEST. [rom the Boston Advertiser, May 3. The subjoined letter explains iteclf, and we are pleased to learn that the Boston & Worcester and Western Rail- roads bave generously acceded to tne policy here advised by the Board of Trade, and have made a reduction of about ity per cent in the rates of freight westward over thore roads. Our merchants cannot fail to appreciate this liberal conduct, and we make no doubt that ultimately they will reward it properly :-— Orrick Boarp or Trane, Bostox, April 27, 1859. My dear Sir—I have the honor to acquaint you that, at a mocting of the government of this beard this day, tho fol- lowing resolutions were adopted unanimously :— Resoived, by the 1 of the Boston a hat the beaida nad Worceater sid Westora aloes bose: spectivlly but earnestly solicited to meet the recent reduction tm the rates of trax sportation of merchandise to the West, nade the roads Bites, by such reduction of rules oa af nalky with New York, Pbuied and Baltimore; Sction g indispensaole, in the judgment of te govern: ment, to the continued prosperity of thee roads, and of this city. Xd, Resolved, further, That ihe temporary sacritce of in- terest, on the part of the Boston and Worcester and Western ano connecting roads, by the adoption of the course abeve in disated, should be duly appreciated by the merchants of Boston, and made manifest in the transmission of goods to e! With assurances of pleasure and profit to myself, per- sonally, during the official interviews which have resulted in producing the foregoing, and with assurances of high consideration, I am, dear sir, very reapectfully, your obedient servant, LORENZO SABINE, Secretary. Gxyery TwickELt, fsq., President of the Boston ‘and Worcester Railroad, Boston. ASTONISHING REDUCTION IN THE RATES OF FREIGHT ‘From the Boston Atlas and Bee, May 3.) In response to some resolutions passed by the Boston Board of Trade, last week, carnestly soliciting the Boston | and Worcester end Western Railroads ‘to meet the recent reduction in the rates of transportation of merchandise to the West, made by the roads in other States, by such reduc- tion of rates on their part, and by such influence as they may be able to exert on connecting roads, as shall the trade of Boston on an equalidy with New York, Philadelphia and Balumore,” the Journal of last e us, and the statement is repeated in the 71 , that “the directors of tho Boston and Worcester Railroad have promptly responded to this request, by reducing their ta- niffon Western freight over one hundred ; Percent. Similar action will doubtless: bo taken by connecting Toads, and Western traders who visit this city will have facilities for transporting their goods promptly and at low rates, which are second to those of no other city.” This is certainly liberal in the extreme, and who will say hereafter that corporations have no souls; an entire abolition of the rates of freight we should think would satisfy our Western traders, but to carry their Is free, am them a bonus berides, whieh it would be to do, if the tarif'on Western it is to bo reduced over one hundred a cent is more than could have expected, Certain- no other city offers equal inducements, Obituary. . ‘The Boeton Courier announces the death, in that city,on Wednesday last, of Warrxx McPamson Bayne, aged’ 64 Years. Mr. Bayno came to this country about twenty boob Ap a hon an engagement at the theatre, jon, Ww ‘he officiated as prompter, and Appoared on the stage in Scotch characters. sequently attached to the Nastonal theatre as scone paint- er, which was bis principal forte. His chief work panorama of a voyage across the Atiantic, combined wil & parsage up the Rhine, by the exhibition of whieh, in thie country and Europe, he resized a handsome competenc, &c., cut out, no doubt to be altered for | City Intelligence. ‘Tm Orry Lveracronsmr—Nowman’s or De. Rous By Tax ALDERMEN. —Beeides the fact of the nemination to tha Board of Aldermen of Mr. Dimond, for City Inspector, ig appears that there were some collateral which did not belong to the official miputes o' the Bourd, A cancus of the Board had been held on, Monday afterneon with a view,to the final settlement of the City Inspector- sbip. Inforinetion was sent to the Mayor of the willing- nees of the Board to come to an understanding, and it was intimated that if he wowd consult them ‘beforehand sBemebody could pe be agreed a» n st “factory to all. Something like an amicable feeling was thas posed to be established. The Aldermen prolonged caucus with the view to mect the Mayor, but he did not choose to consult them. They then unanimously agreed ‘pon Dr, Roilins a8 @ candidate whom they ap irove, and sent his name to the Mayor. The matter therefore rests ia this shape: that the Aldermen send a Bomination of their own to the Mayor, which be ia under- stood to reject, whilst the Mayor sends them his nomina- tion, which they reject. Dr. Rolling is deputy sheriff under John Kelly, and held a like position under Sheriff Willet ; be is a» Tam- many democrat. Hereafter we suppose all’appointments are to be made by the Aldermen and confirmed by the Mayor. The charter don’t gay 20—Dbut what of toat? ‘Tie Rosstay FRiGATe GYNERAL ADMIRAL.—This vessel did. not go on her engineer’s triel trip yesterday, as was an- ticipated, She will probably take her “departure to-day, ‘Weulber permitting. New York Yacat Crve.—Mr. Grinnell bas dechned to accept the appointment of President, in place of Com- modore Edgar, resigned, A successor to the latter will be lected at the next regular mecting of the Club, the week after next. Covusion ov THe Essr River.—The steamboat Sylvan Shore, of the Harlem line, on the soven o'clock trip down yesterday morning, was run into by the Williamsburg ferry boat George Washington, near the poimt of the Hook, in the East river, doing copsiderabie damage to the Harlem boat, and creating no litle excitement among the passengers. Fortunately no ove was injured. Al the Sylvan Shore had her forward deck, includin, stem, pretty well cleared off by the stroog guards of the fey boat, the damage was not suflicient to compel her to up. Muutary.—Lieut. B. L. Trafford has succeeded in raising the requisite number of men to form new company to take the Vacancy cauged by the consolidation of Company B of the Seventy-first regiment. At a meeting of the new corps, beld last Monday night, the following officers were choren :—Captain, B. L Trafford; Firat Lieutenant, 8. V. Searing; Second Lieutenant, J. Kk. Kiots. Coroners’ Inquesrs Yereverpay.—Arthur Hennessy, a child four years old, died at the residence of his parents, No, 250 Twelfth street, yesterday, from the effects of a quantity of gin, administered by himself. Debeased, ip ransacking a closet, came acroes a bottie containing about haif a pint of the above named liquor, and of the same to an extent which caused his death in a fow hours thor Coroner Jackman held an inquest on the iy. Born nen epson met pc an ae Pach ee: York jospital upon the body of a man nam ward Hecker ‘who was accidentally killed by falling from the second. story front window of No. 357 Broadway, yesterday mern- ing. Deceased was engaged in jog up a sign, wher he lost his balance and was precipitated to the pavement beneath, receiving such severe injuries that he died in a short while afterwards. Heckor was a native of Prussia, and was thirty-five years of age. The Coroner was notified to bold an inquest at No. 613 Greenwich street, vj the body of a boy about ten years old, who was killed by being thrown from a wagon. Tompkins SquaRg.—The new iron railing around Tomp- | kins square will be completed within the present month. ‘A great mistake has been made by placing the railings on granite columns instead of iron. The former already be- gin to present an unsightly appearance, on account of be- ing diatigared by the bu Posters and boys, while the tron columns wou! ave improt ita general appearance threefold. The fountain in the centre of. the square should be removed forthwith, as it has been dry for the past three years, and at present is a common nuisance. Fatal Acciwent.—Yesterday afternoon, about five o'clock, a coach load of passengers were being conveyed. from the St. Nicholas Hotel to the New Jersey Railroad, and as the coach turned the corner of Broadway and Canal street, one of the front wheels caught in the railroad track, swerving the body of the vehicie round, and pre- cipitating George Randall, one of the porters of the hotel, to the ground. He wae picked up io an insensible con- ition, and it was found that his ekull was fractared. He died at the New York Hospital in about an hour. Serious Acctvext.—George Lapham, aged eighteen years, was run ever by a lumber wagon in Broadway yes- terday afternoon. The wheels passed over his body, and it ja thought his injuries will prove fatal. He was taken to the New York Hospital. Fatsr Toxey.—A false token, purporting to be a $6 bill on the New York City Bank, made its appearanco last evening. The viguette isa female seated in @ field of grain, with a child in hor lap, flanked on either side by a head of liberty. ‘The back of the bill bas “Five” sta in red letters on it. There is no such baak in this city, Brooklyn City News. Powoxovs CoMPoUNDS—ANALYSIS BY A CrmMist.—Some two months eince the family of a colored man residing in Neutra alley (Fourth ward), consisting of the father, motber and two children, were poisoned by drinking tea Which they bad purchased at a neighboring grocery. The Parents romained sick for some time, and were in danger of dying. The children recovered in a day or two. It was uncertain at the time whether the poison was con- tained in the tec, sugar, Or vessel in which they were in- troduced. The following analysis by Dr. James J. Alling- ham, of the Brooklyn City Hospital, proves the nature of ‘the articles used:— Two camples of ten leaves—These were genuine, and unmixed with other agents, except one or two leaves of a plant unknown to me. One sampie of brown sugar.—This was a very feir spe- cimen of unrefined sugar; no deleterious agent was de- tected in it. rs hr fo setag! ores Cetger9| jall the natural con- stituents found in the tea plant, an unusually largo quantity of tannic acid, and a mibute quantity of arsenious acid, which was devected and recoguized by the following testa:—Ammonia sulphate of copper gave an apple grecn precipitate; ammonia nitrate of silver gave a yellow or canary colored precipitate, “The green precipitate was collected and dried; upon being heated in a glass tabe it sublimed, and was deposited as a resplendent crystalline ring. Part of this crystalline ring was them obtained and mixed with a proper reduction agent in @ glass tube, which was then heated, and a metallic ring was depo- sited in the cool part of the tube, A perceptible gael odor was apparent during this process. This metallic ring was proved to be arsenic. Tho remainder of the crystal line deposit was dissolved in boiling water, and gave the usual evidences of being arseneous acid. © precipitates: and sublimates were all examined with care, and proved in every respect to be arsenical compounds, Brooxuyn Orry Hosrrtat, May 2, 1850. Daan Sir—I have carefully examined the substances warded to me b; enclose herewith the het earring Sen nem roa hoc fr belore this date Iremain, ourobuy og your obt. JAMES J, ALLING HAM. jyDF Geonae ©. Bart, Pollee Department, City Hal, Brock Itappears by this analysis that the poizon was either contained in the water of which tho tea was made, or im the vessel in which it was prepared. ‘The family polgoned used no milk in their tea, Willamsburg City News. Firg at Greenpomt.—Yesterday noon about twenty thousand dollars worth of cotton, which had been left to dry on & yacant Jot on the block bounded by Franklin, Washington, M and N streets, was destroyed by fire. Tt had become wet in transportation, and after being = from the bales and the Franklin street side of the fence, and the flames communicating to the cotton on the other field was soon in flames. The get gs cotton Graves, Wood & Co., 120 Wall street, N. Taad eee, hes insured. A brick building in the centre of,the lot, owned by Daniel Milton, was burnt, also s smail on M street. Neither wore occupied. ‘Trial oy Stem Fine Evcives.—Yesterday afternoon the new steam fire engine built for Good Intent]Engine Oo. 3, « Was tried at the poie, corner of South Second and Fourth streets. An inch and one-eighth stream was thrown # distance of about 150 fect; an inch and a quarter stream, 140 feet; and an inch and'a half stream, 129 feet perpen” balf stream, 196 feet horizon- Gioular; and an iach asda, balf ‘ tally, under a pressure of from twenty to fifty pounds, Steam was raised in about six minutes after the were lit. It was manufactared at the Isiand Works, Seneos Falls, N. ¥., and coat $4,600. The boiler and furnace rest upon a C, a vacuum is behind them, rushes in rough the Le pe and ts diosherpet ea tate the weight of tho. thachine Sto poteas ~ Storm, of New York, was bi over from New York preggers ton foet higher than the er, but with a jure seam cad roqering one. four hydrants to supply her, while No, 3 had The result of the trial meulbers oF the ean mat in every way satiafactory to § Pa Court Oalendar—This Day. Scrawmr Covrt—Circuit.—Part 1.—Oyor and Torminer. 1B, tear, 3107, Tage, '201, 1207, 675, 1213, 1219, » Sorsxiok Cocrr.—Old_room.—Part 129, 390, 4€8, 460, 470, 471; 473, 475, 477. Part 2.—Noe. 840, 1497, 1222, 1610, S07, 1661, 1417, 1123, “1997, 1468, 1467) 1 ; u 1039, 1378, 908° hos iaaiene 491, 407," 1767, 5 }, 968, 1.—Nos. 815, 842, 785, 418, 423, 420, 432, 440, 442, 448, 400, 362, 6, Part 2.—“Noe! 2338, 184) 420' 431, 493, 442, 456, 468, 406, Common Preas,—Part 1.--Nos, 939, 1343, 991, 620, 248, 027, 10, 907, 94, 714, 009, 1000, BTS, ada” tm