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an NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY APRIL 2, 1869.—TRLPLE SHEET. J NEW YORK CITY. bowever, she erpin away at all. There TUE COURTS. Ena no eousict of religious views. After ibe argu: Ni Trent od coal the bad oan eoanasied te hie Meeee UMITED STATES CIRCUIT COUAT, The Union Pacific Railread Company Litiga- tipn—Motion to Show Cause Why the Case Should Not be Adjudicated on in the Circuit James Fisk, Jr., 08, The Union Pacific company Li ahaathe teen co acme aga noon. Mr. D. D. Field, on the part of the plaintiff, opened us argument, He eaid:—The first question im this ease was to ascertain the facts upon which the con- troveray depended. The suit was brought in the Btate on the 3d of July, 1 by Mr. Fisk ibe Uniou Paciio Wallroed Company, the members of ing of the 31st of May, 1867, while the plaintit was examining the doors of Vernon Brothers’ store tnat the police officer, who had examined the door a few minutes ly, considered it as an interference f : 5 i i 4 : FY 8 Lf H H * g "i 2 a : next morning by a magistrate in the Tomba on giv- bail to keep the peace. Plaintin then brought this suit against Gar- land to recover damages for the assault and battery thus cominitved. jt . The jury found a verdict of $300 in favor of the Plaintifr. For the plaintett, Fi: an o i I f : | 4 | ri Be) se ; i g E sy & Gross, Por uh pend fn Soar oes 2 Ears For delendant, Brown, Hail & Vanderpoel. holders. That was the cause of action, as it related toall tae gerecice mans "pares In thy cause. Mr. SIXTH DISTRICT CiVIL COURT. Field summed @_ sul matter co) irae veray as it was how aed to the court—whetner .| Imteresting to the Musical Fraternity—What pn fmpelnre ye = and legally re nemo Constitutes an Orchestra. 5 Was it wi e Carl Anschutz vs. Joseph G. Boowning and Isaac j ; — got egt pach ieertind a“ Moore.—The following opinion has been rendered by l Judge Lane in this case:—On or about the 3d day of January, 1869, the plaintiff entered into a written agreement with the defendants, who were copartners ‘and owners or lessees of Cosmopolitan Hall, Third avenue, near Fifteenth street, to conduct the orches- tra therein every night in the week and twice on Sundays, for the. term of four weeks, from the 3d of January, 1869, until the Slat of the same month, at a salary of seventy-five dollars per week. On the same day, and simultane- ously with this contfact, the defendants, in presence of the plaintiff, and by a mutual understanding, en- tered into another contract in writing with one Henry Baeder to furnish for this orchestra certain musicians (naming the different instruments), in all twenty-two. This number of musicians was duly turn by Baeder on the 2d day of January, 1869, and the plaintiff entered upon his duties as lear Coat pag ead oon eaten ia cnaing _ con- nue 0 uy] clu ‘uesday evening, "january He upon which occasion five or six of the performers were absent. The Dlainti@ thereupon refused to conduct a jess num- ber than what he termed ‘“‘an orchestra” of twenty- two musicians, but tendered hig services daily for repeat: edly before submitted by him tn the various hear- ings before the different courts that have been adju- Gicating in the controversy. Mr. len followed for the defendants, advocat- ing that it had been removed and that the Circuit Court was the proper tribunal of adjudication. Mr. Tilden ocoupted the attention of the court till itrose, Judge Blatchford reserved his opinion. Another Phase of the Union Pacific Railroad Contes®=Fisk Pat Upon His Detence, Charged with Evicting the Union Pacific Company from Their Offices—Damages Laid at One Million Ddllara. Before Judge Blatchford. The Unton Pacific Ratirodad Company vs. James Fisk, Jr.—A capias tn this case was yesterday issued front the Circuit Court and served upon the defend- ant, James Fisk, Jr., at the instance and on the sworn aMdavit of the plaintiff, the Union Pacific Railroad Company. The 1a8 fs made revarnable | the balance of the week to lead or conduct a pro} before Tey Hiatchtord of the Circuit Court on Sat- | or suitable orcliestra, or such as he had previously urday ni conducted until ‘Tuesday evel He also advised lay evening, the defendants to discharge Baeder and his mu- sicians, asserting that they had broken their con- tract, and wanted them to procure a new set of performers who would attend to their duties, On the 6th of January the deiendants discharged Baeder and the musicians he had furnished, but failed to procure @ new orchestra of the same number, tendering the services of some ten or In the aMdavit in the case the defendant ts charged with breaking and epee HO Close of said plain- tis, e said plaintid' from, hold: sion and taking and carrying away the goods and chattels of said plaintiff, and obstruct- ing and hindering and threatening: said plaintif’s clerks and servants and preventing them from per- forming said plaintif’s business, and thereby caus- ing said piaintifr great loss, inconvenience and preju- | twelve persons in their place, whom tho dice to suid plaintiff; damages $1,000,000. ‘The Erie laintif? refused to conduct, unless the num- pandora box is not likely to be soon exhausted, er was increased to at least twenty, with the proper instruments. There was considerable conficting testimony on the trial as to whether or not the plaintiff; at the time of the discharge of the musicians, informed the defendants that he volunta- rily rescinded his contract. As matter of fact, 1 find that he did not do 80; but, on the vontrary, tendered his services daily; until the end of the week, to carry out his original contract, and at-the end of the wee! he demanded his salary—seventy-five dollars, On the trial 1t was contended by the defendants’ counsel that an orchestra consisted of no definite number; that it was merely arbitrary, aud that the plaintut was bound by the terms of iis contract vw conduct any number of musicians, be the same more or less, He also objected to the introduction of the contract between the defendants and Baeder as evidence, con- tending that it had nothing to do with that between them and the plaintiff. The term or word “orches- tra” 1s of Greek origin and meaus tue place in front of the auditoriur aliotted to the “chorus” for their dances, and afterwards and by the Komans occupied by the Senate, but m modern times ii has gradu- ally become known as a colicction of instrumental musicians. The “Encyclopedia Britannica,” under the head of music,” gives an __ interest- ing account of the origin, nature and formation of an orchestra or orchestral music, a9 known at the present day. According to this au- thority, *‘A complete orchestra consists of a number of stringed and Wind instruments and a few instru- ments of percussion, the latter being chiefly kettle drums. The nature and magnitude of an orchestra must be reguiated by the locality, since a large or- chestra ina small theatre or concert room or the converse would be ineifectual, though from different causes. The relative proportion of instraments in an orchestra is of much importance as to its effect.” The orchestras in different localities are then described, varying from forty-seven to 19) pertormers. Although there was no evidence offered on the trial as to the precise num- ber that should constitute an orchestra, it can readily be perceived that, in order to produce the requisite “concord of sweet sounds,” a certain number of in- struments is essential, If one part predominates over the other the harmony is at an end, But, aside from this view of the Case, it appears to me to be clear that the contract between Baeder and the de- Jendants should be admitted in evidence as demon- strating what the parties at bar meant by the or- chestra to be conducted according to the terms of the contract. It is well settled that, in construing @ writ- ten instrument, it is proper to look at the surround- ing circumstances, and parole evidence is always admitted in order to ascertain the subject to which an instrument refers. (Blossom vs. Griffin, 13 N. Y., 569; Greenieal ev., 286.) Technical terms are always susceptibie of explanation in @ written instrumeat; and in this view I think it eminently proper and more umperative to admit the Baeder contract, to ertain the true intent and meaning of the word “orchestra,” as mnentioned in the contract in ques- tion, as well as the meaning attached to it by the parties themselves, I think, according to the con- tract, the plainud was not bound to lead or conduct @ less number of performances than twenty-two, and that the defendants were bound to provide them. Judgment, must, therei be rendered tor the piainti for seventy-five doilars, wita ioterest aud costs, and the usual allowance. SUPREME CCURT—SPECIAL TERM. More of the Union Pacific Railrond Litiga- tion—The Safe to Be Blown Open, Before Judge Barnard. James Fisk, Jr., v8. The Unton Pacific Railroad TAtigation.--The hearing of this case was resumed yesterday morning pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Tweed, the receiver, stated that up to the pre sent he had been unable to open the safe. He felt reluctant, he said, to apply forcible means, yet if the Court directed it he would unquestionably be com- led to do 80. If this case were postponed till turday next,he would probably ve the safe Fo rages and he therefore asked an adjournment till e. Mr. Tracy expressed surprise at the adjournment and asked whether there was any matter before the court for discussion. Judge Barnard said that the examination of Mr. Durant had been postponed in order that the books of the company marht be presented in court. ‘The case was then adjourned till Saturday next, SUPREME COURT—CHAM Fraudalent Bail Ring. Before Judge Sutherland. Lorenzo Pratt vs. Horace Barnes ; Chas. P. Crosby os, Same,—This was an action originally brought on five promissory notes for $5,000 each, made by the de- fendant Barnes, a resident of Boston, Mass. At- tachments were in due process issued thereon and Jevied on the funds of Barnes in the Chatham Bank of New York. In February Barnes, trough his counsei, made a motion to discharge the attachments on the ground that he lived in New York and was not a non-resideat, That motion was heard before Judge Cardozo and denied. On or about the 10th of March following Barnes caused an plication to be made to Judge Sutherland, in chambers, through James F. Morgan, his counsel, for orders discharging said attachwents and giving undertakings. Judge Satheriand after granting one or two of the papers observed that the same parties were sureties in all the cases, and thereupon not only refused to grant the required additional orders, “but cancelled the orders he had aire: signed, and ‘giso directed that notice of the applications be given to plaintiff's counsel? It appears that no such ap- lication was given, but in a few days afterwards ir. Morgan, counsel for the defendant, cansed ap- plication to be made by persons, as alleged, in tus employ for new orders discharging said aitachment, Diiferent sureties were then represented in exch case. In one case the sureties were H. G, Smith, Irving piace, New York, and Enile Brie, of 38 West Fourteenth street, New York. In another case the sureties represented were George Shaver, 364 Atlun- uc street, Brooklyn, and James Campbell, of Boston road, Brooklyn. in another case the sure- ties were James Harrington, 277 Yen be ue, Brooklyn, and A. C. Johnson, of Tompkin#ille, Richmond county. The undertaking mm the other case, which was for $6,0u0, has never weeu ance it was presented to Judge Sutherland, aud on which order discharging the attactment was ob- —_ wl oy dilligent search for 1t was made in ‘the office of County Clerk and in the chambers of the court. Some short time prior to Messrs. Birdseye and Croaby, counsel for the plaintiit, learning of the dis- of the attach: a his a omoers. of the bani to pal 750 of pay over 23, part of de- 's funds for which the “order‘of ‘attachment was ally applied for. Before'the other funds were wi wn from the bank plaintiff's counsel, bay! aa by peep aay Lge counsel hi applied for and obtained an order staying pro- pent’ and yesterday moved, on afidavite pre- sent GITY INTELL GENCE, The WraTHEeR YESTERDAY.—The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, as indicated by the ther- mometer at Hudnat’s pharmacy, HERALD Building, paar: coruer of = street:. Ha ‘age Average temperature TESTIMONIAL.—Mr, Hudnut’s pharmacy, was the recipient of a hand- some testimonial yesterday, presented as @ mark of esteem by his fellow clerks. FESTIVAL AT THE ORPILANS’ Home, FORTY-NINTH Srxewr,—The report of the Rev. Mr. Hill's remarks, at this festival, should haye read that there are 800 persons under the care of the mission at Athens, Greece, not “eight,” as printed. DRATH FROM BCALDS.—Coroner Keenan yesterday held an inquest at 225 avenue B on the body of fl ie ited by them, that the order discharging the at- tachment be and for other relief in the pre- mises. Counsel at the same time produced afi- forth that there were no such persons ey ip or Campbeil; Slat no ee ¢ places named, that there was : had no credit, but was compelled vert} wo his groceries five cents, worth at a tiuke. ' George F. Garmarath, thirty-six years of age and a J Sutherland, after the aifidavits read, | native of New York, whose death was the result of and a:most without listeni! two imeut of Coun- | scalds xecidentally received on the 30th uilimo by gran Applications setung orders discharging the attachment Honor, in granting the application, said that this oase ox the most extraordinary state of fraud, imposition and deceit he had ever seen practiced in court of justice or that had ever come under his falling into w kettle of boiling water. A GERMAN PoLiTicaL BaNgvet.—The German Jefferson Society are preparing for a grand banquet at Kuester’s Central Hotel, on the Bowery, in honor of the founder of the democratic party, Thomas knowledge. It was so shameful and subversive of Jette to which mostof th t lights of th ‘ail justice and equity and such an unposition on the ~ rica Aid yiled. fgocd einer and Pg Ag ly Knew. in Whee torus toe. | democracy are being mvited. A good diner and many speeches are in prospect. ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENON.—About ten minutes after eight o'clock last evening @ bright red light ap- | peared in the northwest, then in the east, as if a fire ‘was raging in those directions. On closer examina- tion it was found that the numerous gas lamps of the city threw their light upon the low and very dark clouds, causing the red glare observed, DBATH IN A CAR.—An inquest was yesterday neld at the Morgue by Coroner Keenan on the body of John 0, Pearson, a man seventy-four years of age, ‘Who died suddenly evhile riding in car No. 116 of the Belt Raikou Divense oft the heart was the cause of death, Mr. Pearson, who was @ native of New Jersey, lived at 396 Hast Kighth sireet, FaTaL RAtLRoap CasvaLty.—William Horstman, the German who, while partially under the influence of liquor on Tuesday evening, staggered and fell in front of a wheel of a freight car belonging to the Harlem Railroad Company and had his right arm terribly crushed, has since died at the Morgue from the effects of the injuries received. Deceased lived at No. 42 Kast Fourteenth street. Coroner Schirmer Will hold an inquest on the body. MASONIC PRESENTATION.—Dr. James A. Reed, Past Master of Washington Lodge, Past High Priest nounce this practice of giving bail or to vindtcate the dignity of the court with regard to the parties here unplicated. This fraudulent and tliegal man- ner of giv! bail could not be too higaly repro- bated by the Court; and he ehould, before dismissing finally this matter, seriously consider what further orders he should make In the premises, Counsel for the plaintil, Messrs. Birdseye and Crosby; for the defendant, J. 0. Morgan. ‘The Custody of a Child Contended for by @ Mother and Grandmother—Decision Re« scrved. In re Habeas Corpus of George P. Morris,.—This ‘was an application by a motner for the custody of a ohild, an intelligent looking boy, about eight years old, and nephew to the late George P. Morria, the poot, It appeared that tho chiid’s parents were married in 1800, and the father died in 1864, The mother was then tn a feeble state of health, arid ex- Pty bes to be confined. The boy was taken by e grandmother, Matilda Morris, and her daughter, to stay with them ly, as is claimed by the mother: but te on the other hand, contend the child was given tl has lived with at intervals. Not away while the mother was absent, and of Ancient Chapter of Royal Arch Masonry and Past stating that he had been taki P e mouer’s, Thereupon the yg oo Eminent Commander of Columbian Commandery ‘were instituted. it was adm that the | of Knights Templar, was the recipient last evening chief question vo be considered was beat was what ofa for the child, though om the part of the relator it was nt geld watch and chat at the hands friends, The presentauion was made rday, ve lady was hi, esteemed by her was a phy Philadelphia, to mains will be taken for interment " Love Goop CLoraes.—Margaret Crossley, & 40- great seprnces it she Conans eee st eee ene, and texture, on Wed) night bod ay loined part of her mistress’ twenty-five dollars, In this hu atiem| come a radiant star in her circle of friends she was ret, Wheat Maal Ri ice guilt aud was held for g Martinot, of the Fourteenth precinct, on the charge of robbing Mr. R. P. Wilcox, of 307 Broadway. On the 9th of December last, while the hatter was in the premises 158 Grand street, the complainant was as- William McMahon, who arrested at the time and is Rifin made his escape and has but recently returned to the city. Justice Dowling committed him for trial, The fall particulars of the robbery were printed in the HERaLp the day following the occur- rence, THErr oF A WATCH AND CHAIN.—In the HERALD about two days since an item appeared stating that Boyd H. Packer, of Williamsport, Pa., had been robbed of his watch and chain and a sum of money at the Revere House, in this city, while in company with a young woman known as Jennie Duff. The only Boyd Packer residing at Williamsport is a Boyd ©. Packer,'a relative of ex-Governor Packer, of Penn- sylvania. A few days since an individual named H. Suydam Crater, of Flemington, N. J., made an am- davit setting forth that he was the individual who lost the watch, &c., in questton; that he preferred the chi Jennie at Jefferson Market Court, and that he sie gave his name as Boyd H. Packer, of Williamsport, ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER.—Yesterday afternoon Hugh Minnick, a resident of the Twenty-first ward, in endeavoring to force himself dnto the prison gate without a ticket to see his*friend John Real, ‘was pushed back by deputy keeper Long, when he renewed the attempt to press inside. Officer James Macarthor, of the Tombs court squad, there on official business, requested Minnick to fall back, when the latter arew his fist and struck Macarthur a violent blow on the back. Minnick was instantly arrested and on the officer’s complaint he involun- tarily gained admission to the prison to which, a few minutes Fafa he had been unable to force him- self. Before tne closing of the court Justice Dowling released Minnick on bail to answer the charge the Court of Sesgions. STEALING A POCKETBOOK AND CONTENTS.—Richard Feeney, eighteen years of age, and living in Wil- lhamsburg, was yesterday arrested by detective Riker, of the Sixth precinct, on the charge’of steal- img a pocketbook, containg seventy dollars in United States Treasury notes, from Felix J. O'Neil, of No. 64 Madison street. The latter placed nis coat, in one of the pockets of which was the money, on a bench of the premises No, 8 Chambers street, and soon afterwards the prisoner, being behind the counter, threw his coat down upon thatof O’Neil’s, After Feeney left the place the money was missed, and, aiter his arrest, a fifty cent fractional currency note, identified by Mr. O'Neil, was found in his posses- sion. Justice Dowling committed the prisoner for ial in ult of $1,009 batl. DisHonest EMPLOYE.—William Trusley, a youth of quite pleasant exterior, has been in the employ of J.G,. Burrouzh, of No. 1,155 Broadway, for several months, Durimg that time ne conducted himself so uprightly and discharged his duties with such an ‘attention to his employer's interest that he gained his entire confidence, as he ‘was repeatedly left in charge of his place of business. Something occurred on Wednesday to make Witham depart from the pleasant paths of honesty, and without authority he robbed the money drawer, over which he was placed as a faithful guardian, of $15. lie was discovered and arrested, when, upon arraigament at the Jefferson Market ‘Police ‘Court yesterday, before Justice Dodge rge of larceny Was taken against him. He was held for trial, in default of $300 bail. HIGH-HANDED OUTRAGE.—Stephen P. Russell, Jr., residing at No. 128 East Twenty-third street, ap- peared before Justice Dodge yesterday, at the Jef- feraon Market Police Court, and charged one Ben- jamin Such with treating him in “such” @ manner that it smacks greatly of desperate ruManism, and that with a view to extort money. He affirms that the accused enticed him into a room at his resi- dence, when he locked the door and demanded money from him, pretending that he had funds of one Mrs.. Gassner; that when he refused to comply with his demands he threatened personal violence, and that being greatly frightened, he was compel'ed to raise an alarm, when he was liberated from involuntary confine- ment, and further, that after such liberation he was again ubreatemed by the accused. The case was patiently heard, when the prisoner gave bail to answer the charge. » ALLEGED DISHONEST AGENT.—Anne Cochran, of 310 East Twentieth street, appeared before Justice Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yester- day morning, and obtained a warrant against one Sidney H. Carr, @ real Saraje broker, charging him with cheating and embézziing her out of $570 65, under the following circumstances:— That she is the owner in fee simple in her own right of a house and lot, No. 311 East Forty-first street; that she e.nployed said Carr to collect the rental of the tenants therein, which he did for the months of June, July, August, September and October last, amount- ing to the above sum; that instead of paying the same to her, he without her Knowledge or authority, did embezzic and appropriate that amount to his own use and purpose, and although frequently solicited to refund the same, he declined doing ao. Taperes- ance ot the statements contained in this affidavit, Carr was at once arrested, and later in the day he ‘Was arramgned to answer the charge. He pleaded not guilty, but was held for further examination, EXTENSIVE THEFT OF INDIA RUBBER Goops.—De- tective Wooldridge, of the sixth precinct, yesterday brought before Justice Dowling two colored men named Edward H. Jackson and Floyd Franklin on the charge of having stolen 650 sets of India rubber “bulbs” for syringes, valued at Lm belonging to Albert C, Eddy. Mr. Alfred Cheney, of No before were found in possession Jackson, who al- legea_ he received them Franklin. On searching @ stable occupied by Franklin & box which cont the bulbs at the *time of the Jarceny was found, and Franklin admits having the same in his possessioa. William C. Watson, of 211 Centre et, di that about two weeks ago Jackson bt u) totim an india rubber bulb and inquired for what purpose it was used. ‘This bulb has been identified as one ef those stolen from Cheney's possession. The defendants were ed before Jastice Dowling and committed for trial in default of bail. THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Cheapest and Best Newspaper in the Country. The Werx.y HeRaLp of the present week, now ready, contains:— The very latest European news by the Cable. Despatches from Cuba, detailing the revolutionary movements on the island. ‘ Telegraphic News from Mexico, Central and South America, China, Japan and other points, The Indian ‘War—Retorn of General Custer's Ex- pedition—the troops a week without rations—Sur- prise of the Cheyenne Tribe and rescue of two White Woren. Nortible Tragedy in Philadeiphia—a man murders his whole family and then commits suicide, ‘The Iron-clad Ofth in Virginia—Letter from a Vir- ginian to General Grant, A Letter from Paris thirty years old. Communications relating to “Free Trade on Ocean Steamships,” “The Steamship Ring’ and “The Ocean Telegraph Company.” “Cock-a-Doodle-Doo"—A history of Cock Fighting and Cock Fighters, ancient and modern, It will also contain, property classified, the Current News of the Week; the Fashions; Amusements; Varieties; Foreign Intelligence; Obituary Notices; Facetie; Sporting, Religious, Artistic and Literary Intelligence; Washington News; Editorial articles on the prominent topics of the day; vur Agricul- tural Budget; Reviews of the Cattle, Horse, Dry Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets; Financial and Commercial Intelligence, and accounts of ail the im- portant and interesting eventa of the week. ‘TeRMs:—Single subscription, $2; Three copies, $5; | Five copies, $8; Ten coples, $15; Single copies, five conte each. A limited number of advertisements ta- sorted in the WasaLy Hanan. | which rose to 94\. Lal igi il f AL : ge e i Eg i i 3 g g ‘The public debt statement for April, which has been made up more prompuy than usnal, shows & fea i | H Ey i granted. This object has been served, and the real question to-day ts, ought we to perpetuate a system wh'ch pays double profite to the banks, when we are no longer in doubt as to the ready sale of United States securities? The bank managers had best be cautious how they deal with the question. Ready acquiescence in the demands of the Southern and Western countries that require their own bank cir- culation may turn out to be the only mode of keep- ing their own profitable position. If a too grasping spirit is shown we can warn them that the country at large does mot need much irritation to sweep away their circulation altogether, and give us the government greenbacks to take tts place.” Just #0, ‘The solution of the question is very simple. Aboush the national banks. Substitute for their notes an equal quantity of greenbacks, with which buy and cancel an equivalent in bonds, The money market was mgorously active, ana one-quarter of one per cent was paid in addition to the legal interest on call loans where the collate- rals pledged were of a miscellancous character, Gold interest, one-eighth and, exceptionally, one- fourth were paid on loans with pledge of govern- ment securities, Three-eighths was asked after three o’clock, at which time many accounts were not made up, but the banks waited until four o’clock, and even later. These institutions com- plain of a dearth of funds and utter inability to accommodate. But it is openly charged that the “Shylocks” who stand in front of the Stock Exchange aiter two o'clock offering money at “tancy” rates are secretly backed by down town banks, whose officers think it a good chance to swell their profits, One bank to-day sent in ite three per cents and drew $500,000 in greenbacks out of the Sub-Treasury. The domestic exchanges are so confused and the money market reported #o dif- ferently at the Southern and Western fnanctal cen- tres that it is dificult to make an approximate esti- mate of the time for easy money.* One thing ts very evident—our banks cannot become any poorer than they were at the close of business to-~lay. Hence- forward they must steadily gain, but how speedily will be determined by the extent and progress of the numerous enterprises undertaken with the spring and the character of the business with the South and West. This condition of the money market has demoralized that for commercial paper. The best double names are offering at from tweive to eighteen per cent discount. The suspension of an old and well knofWn importing house is annoanced, but with the intimation that a little forbearance on the part of creditors will enable them to resume again shortly. ‘The alteration inthe English discount rate was first felt im the price of gold, which advanced quite rapidly, but fell off later in the morning, advancing again in the afternoon on receipt of the intelligence that the Congressional Committee had decided to re- port the resolution favoring the independence of Cuba, The law authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to anticipate the payment of the coupons was approved March 17, 1864, and is as follows:— Resolved, &c., That the of the Treasury be authorized to anticipate the payment of interest on we public debt by a period not exceeding one year, from time to time, either with or without re- bate of interest upon the coupons, as tohim may seem expedient; and he is hereby authorized to dis- pose of any gold in the Treagury of the United States not necessary for the payment of the interest of the public debt, provided that the obligation to create the sinking fund according to the act of February 25, 1862, shall not be impaired thereby. The steamer Eagle took out $168,000 in specie for Havana, and the Union $47,000. The Alaska, from Aspinwall, brought $350,000, The prices of gold to- day were as follows:— 12 M... M4 ‘The market for cash gold ts curious in its flucta ations, owing to the activity of money and the conse- quent value of currency. ° Up to Clearing House time loans rangea from fiat to 7 per cent for carrying, and down to flat again. In the afternoon 3 and 7 per cent per annum, and 1-16th per day for carrying. The business of the Gola Exchange Bank resulted as follows: Gold cleared... 698,000, 1,264, 103 Currency balances...... + Zoii,os7 The advance in the Bank of England discount Tate was also reflected fm the market for foreign ex- change, which, though dull, was firm at the low quotations to which it has deciined. A circular to- night ingeniously suggesia that “the large romit- tances for five-twenty Interest coupons, due ist May, will make an outlet for these bills, and any antici- pation of the interest by the Treasury will at once operate advantageously, relieving the money mar- ket, sending forward the bonds, facilitating rein- vestments of coupons in bonds and giving new life to the market here.” The following quotations are still nominal, large amounts being purchasabie at concessions varying from % to % per cent:— Sterling 60 days, commercial, 106% a 107%; good to prime bankers’, 107% ® 107%; short sight, 108 a 10834; Paris, 60 days, 5.23% @ 6.22%; short sigttt, 5.23% @ Antwerp, 56.30 @ 5.25; Switzerland, 5.90 a 6.25; Hamburg, 5 a 35%; Amsterdam, 394 « 40; Frankfort, 30% @ 40%; Bremen, 77 a 77%; Prus- sian thaiers, 70a 70%. It was also feit, together with other influences, in the government market, where prices gradually yielded, after @ steadfast resistance, the asking prices at the close being the figures bid in the fore- noon, Otherwise bonds were without feature and dull, The street quotations at five o'clock tas even- ing were as followe—Un ited States sixes, 1881, regis- tered, 115 @ 1154; d0., Coupon, 115% @ 1154; do., five-twenties, registered, 109 a 10954; do., coupon, 1862, 11775 @ 118; do., 1864, 113% @ 114; do., 1865, 115% & 116; do., MEW, 1865, 112% @ 112%; do,, 1967, 112% & 112%; 40., 1868, 112% @ 112%; do, ten-forties, registered, 104)¢ @ 104%; do., coupon, 105 @ 106); currency bonds, 10414 @ 10454. ‘The stock market during the boards was stiil firm, continuing to present the rare feature of persistent strength when rates on call were so high. The stocks particularly exhibiting this contradicuon were St. Paul, which advanced to 72 for the common and 81 for the preferred, and Northwestern preferred, Pacific Mali and New York Central were inclined to move independenfly of the reat of the list. dhe exceptions Were leading and i i : Pitwbarg and the express shares, which were steady if not weak, while Rock Island and Chicago and vo Oro, Alton were heavy ana declined. At the last opea ata board prices began to yield, and later in the after- io ote. Boon there was @ pie sure to sell, which carried HA down the list from 34 t 1 per cent. The com- Bic. 0 1s) saab, Seaman even -6: Wa ana g Whether this depression will outlast to-morrow is & speculation for those who pretend to study the vagaries of the stock market. A trifle may change the whole current of feeling and send prices up still | good higher, or may be the straw which will break the won patience of those who have aefled everything in Other kinds were du! ae Tampng” ther noes ‘arog the present eras | af tia, fects Ayrton oa pense Saaeatenen mee Passe ie tient Pa ats $31 i ex dividend:—Canton, 59 a 00; eee ne SS See Sore ee, eeeene Western Union, 39% 0 30% for the last half of Aj il, A 7s, ener’. Martpous, 165, 0 10% Mall, 698 90%: Hudson Mochigan w% 8 Sig; do. Istand, 127 ferred, 81 116 a1; siemnppl, 82% @ 32%. ‘The following were the closing prices at the last ra open board:—Canton Company, 50 bid; Welis, Fargo ‘weak "the sales wore & ©o.s Express, 31 © 31}; Adams Express, 57% 8 cengmeeh Sings. SUN: Te Bo We yeas &; Amencan Express, 404 041; United States Ex-,| Prreo.eum.—Recei 1,928 bbis. refined. press, 6 bid; Merchants’ Union Express, 15% 0 | Waedull and unseitled, closing at about taste, WN; Quickstiver, 20 bid; Pacific Mail, 89 9 693; Western Union Telegraph, 99); 8 39%; New York Central, 161 8 161%; Mariposa, 16 & 19; do. pre- ferred, 34% & 346%; Hadson River, 128% ; Har- Jom, 192)4 @ 135; Reading, 914 @ 91%; Chicago and & 149%; do, preferred, 190 bia; ‘Terre bid; Toledo and Wabash, 66%; a 67; do. preferred, 164 76; Milwaukee and St. Paul, 71k a 3 Go. preferred, 80% a 81; Ohio and Mississippi, 32% @ 82%; Port Wayne, 124 8 124%; Michigan Southern, 0654 2 9%; Cleveland and Pittsburg, 86% a #7; Cleveland and Toledo, 96% a 97 (ex. div.); Rock Inland, 127% @ 127%; Northwestern, 834 a 8334; do, z lige. a 12%c. We quote:—Cuba—Inferior to common AL gc. @ Mige.5 fair to good refining, 11; sive eentttines) inde an ‘* and 15>5c. a lBdec. ins. 42,088 boxes, 54,096 nRDS.—Clover was quiet, but Wouch fnn'at 33 76'a 68 6S Caloutie lingoct conttnned la further ‘sales were made of 2,000 bags, ex City quotations :— Tennessee, ex coupen, 65% a new, 66 @ 64%; Virginia, ex coupon, 55% & mand, and new, tw; corpses, 0 & Ac; da sevens, 9 | RSLs ABSA ced tale ae re $ $ by duty pald.] “Stock of Vy agrenatnt somone drat ining food day, te tude y fk Cuma & Coy was inued slow of sale, but fn pd a 20: do. do. eghia 8 | glretture Tow mual"tone uso Wye Ubal"ond ; % i South Carolina " ™ the market bus. 1B; o., mew, 70 & TH; | runs About Otel ibe, Reve disposed of at Tigo & lisie City of Memphis 6136; Mobue and Ohio Wuiskry. Receipis, #37 bbis. The market was dull an@ sterling, beavy at 5c. tax paid. No sales of consequence were receipta for custome and the receipts, pay- THE CU3TOM HOUSE. for the expired portion of the week have been as a atc The New Collector of the Port “Taking His Custom House. u laa Bearings.? larch 29.. 796 J, 1 mae 05.408 151 Mr. Moses H, Grinnell took charge of the office of March . 619,612 # aoe toe Stilsa‘tos Serainest Collector of Customs for the port of New York yes- ch 31... 464,705 1,407,131 1,230,230 87,605,447 | terday morning. As yet no changes in the appointees April l,... 487,000 179,676 1,287,722 86,237,001 | Gr tne Custom House have been made by him, and probably will not be for some days, Mr. Grinnell de- siring to acquaint himself fully with the details of the ofice and of the several subdivisions and bu- reaux before making any removals and new appoint- ments, During the day he was quite overrun with “friends,” most of them applicants for office; but he received them ali courteously and good nataredly, ordered their applications and recommendations to. be filed, to be hereafter cioseiy scrutinized, and when the day’s labor ciosed, Mr. Grinnell left with- out being tatigued to the extent he expected to be, THE SURVEYOR OF THE PORT. Y morning Mr. Alonzo B. Cornell assumed the duties of the position of Surveyor of the Port, having been duly qualitied on Tuesday last. His installation into office was devoid of ceremonial of every kind, his predecessor, Mr. Wakeman, having vacated his office on Wednesday after simply wish- ing his predecessor a pleasant and agreeable term. on Wednesday afternoon Mr. Cornell was infor- mally visited by numbers of the attachés of his department, who were universally charmed with the kmadly reception he tendered them. As yet the office seekers have not seriously troubled Mr. Cor- neil, the majority of them laying siege to Mr. Grin- nell; but as soon as the igtier shows signs of ex- haustion, which wili probably be within three days, Mr. Coruell witi come in for his share of attention. The new Surveyor ts yet a young man, not over thir- ty-five at the ulsnost, and sets out on his official ca- reer with the advantages of a poilshed education, a leasing and gentiemanly address aud a high repu- m for business tact aud integrity. le an- mounces that he shall make no change in his department has an a. nity of judging of his present subordinates, he doe*enot propose to discharge any worthy ‘and capable men, or te keep any anworthy or incapabie attach’ about his ofice. ig THE NAVAL OFFICER. Edwin A. Merritt, the newly appointed Naval OMcer, assumed forma! possession of his office terday morning, having been sworn in some days since. hie las appotated Cernell 5. Franklin special | depaty, and Wu. Usher aud John J. Shaw deputies, do other appointments have been made at B comer His offe was overrun with applicants ne < | Out the day. At tree o'clock in the after- noon he calied a meeting of the clerks In the differ- eut departments, and they were individually intro- duced to hum oy Mr. Frankfin. The Naval Omtcer said ne uumeat to the office was quite unex- aeael him; of course be was enttrely ignorant of the system of working the department and also of their capabilities, He sboul wever, give the matter early attention; he cor not say wh@her he should be able to retain all or any of them, bus he should be glad to receive from them or their iriends any suggestious, and be hoped they would speak freely wiih him ead preseat tier claups, The new administration, he said, was determined to practice economy, and he should feel it to be his duty to curtail the eXpenses, so far as possible, with- out Injary to the pubiic service. For the present he desired that al) (Le employs should remain, if they chose 10 do do, and in a short ime he suouid deter- Mine What course w adopt. SALES AT TWE MEW YOUK STOCK EXCHANGE. ‘Thursday, April 1—-10:15 A. M. oy N Bk..be 108 Park Bank... 169 oP eud¥aiiec.tisvctevsered 22 Pit eS id gaat PS a toni ese : abe atti; i Py nl i il SSeteseut Ses i ; itl : FS2Kf: - az eee CSP LSE sels Ft Eiluvze222zFas8 if i 2 egeees! - Seis? ot ze?e: INTERNAL REVENUE AFFAIRS, How Wall “treet Beats the Government, Im the third paragraph of the Invernal Revenue laws. under the bead of “Stamp Duties,” it w pro- vided that “in every bill of exchange, inland drat or order for the payment of any sum of money not fa prices, exceeding $100, otherwise than that sought in de- e fay tT Other kings mand or of a promise ry note (except bank checks Teas se Sead —a + 2. lweued for less and checks made and intended to be $85 Nie dot barley. Ths Tmertet was very dul nd forthwith presented, and whic shail be presented to Ln 4 apy TS, bJ » | @ Dank or banker for payment), or aay memorandum, ay Gaiters onan check, receipt or written or printed evidence of am bbls. Southern | amount of money to be paid on demand, or at the were weak. Abont 350 bbls, ‘steady, ‘sales time designated, for a sum not exceeding $100, five eae LOC SE ES | Stas "eat tor every caattions! give or tractlonst eae Of $100, dive cents shail be "ee 4 over the country, except in New . when customers borrow mouey from a bank $ they aeaaily give & promissory nole, with endorsers, v 3 Mf wnadie 6 obt endorsers they deposit col- ° ‘ lateral secoriten It was prac- ° se = \ tice m Wall street, until the passage of = E82 22) awe samp ach when Wall street invented swe oe} me toe omitting to use promise oe j And deposited collateral securities ti 4 " ia | of procedure of the Wall street men now ne Be te they enciose cola: urites tn an envelope $e BS | eudored “Loan to —— tor mount, at — a est Tate of interest,” and these collaerals failing th a : SS & | me lowest of counteral secarities. purpose meal, - gs: $8 Beariy oi\ of them have prinied en’ ‘The en- ‘meal . 4 velope tuus reccived the canker deposits in his safe — Wheat was dul), beg y-' Ay: atcice | and enters pon bis Sook the amount of money Serapelecaeies pees Get AGS | Seteatti the Saree Sneneher ease ‘firm. #1 ‘bid and @1 70 naked, The tales were S000 | erou! The customer “thereupon we bush: St $1 eh for Mo. 2 eprings lnvored, $1 3 far Bow | & chock for the amount, placiag upon it andd mixed ingstore, @1 62 for ant! @ for | atwocent amp only. Wen the joan is paid to the amber winter, fai enon mire net sag bank by the customer the paaker credite Bim with gow a Ly y tty] veret | the amount, ani retarns ti lateral securities, Corn was yy Lge g- ‘ww | Tale Memorancdsam evidently seems to be auch as ie Payne dc, | contempiaied \ the section above quoted. The oye tse. bid i = | oe n'Wall etreet thot is lent and bortowed 7) cram pte, Rarey wan ta Ln We note sales | iy $400.00,000, Out of the $200,000,000 loaned daily pot sialyl malt was dull 04 | the Wail street brokers, therefore, cheat the govern- Fanonre.-The market still continned to rule dull, eng to the amount of $3,000,000 per annum on thie rates to wl five cent stamp. This '* & matter Which requires the charter bi par | attention of Assessor Webster without delay. moto, WMPORTANU INTERRAL ACVERUE PROCEED NGS. ae, | Bankers’ Keturse of Capital=Finteen Suite ge Ik | ghenters wore: In conformity with instructions from E. D. Web Geatioges, ser, Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Thirty- Pa pol aes yp le Fen la Now Bane bed © Mas- weil, Cranford and E. Dodge, compos- maitre? tng ihe tru of Care. Dodge & Co.. tor the ee Romerann, ae | Peuaities under the 1100 section of the act of J wave end patscate os roqeares tw tab cahd, section. The beg a trial of this case Whi, & ie EY ore mooted question aa to the ‘Trade was brokers a claimed by Assessor Webster, and on a item! bew the nce revenue awa, wie ‘are Attorney the writs Ce ye Mee ah fendants. The penaity for to make revurne