The New York Herald Newspaper, April 19, 1870, Page 10

10 THE STATE CAPITAL. Troceedings of the Legislature Yos- terday. ‘The Tax Levies on File—Irving’s Pawnbrokers’ Bill in the Senate Committee—The Quaran- tine Contempt Caso Dismissed—Inspec- tion of Milk—Supreme Court Sala- ries-Avenue C Railroad—The State Supply Bill. ALBANY, April 18, 1870, ‘The principal topte of conversation here to-day is an relation io the ENTERPRISE OF THE HERALD in obtaining ana publishing in full the city and county tax levies, while its contemporaries were howling and growling at the municipal leaders and boldly asserting that the aforesaid leaders did not dare to give the public a chance to see the items before the bills shouid be “put through” the Legislature. Poor ttle “Charter Oak” has been quizzed and bored in Telation to the publication of the levies so much that his patience nearly gave way, and he had to bite up two or three of his buge cigars in lieu of two or three journalists who have “GOT THEIR BACKS UP)? on the question, Several individuals hereabouts assert thut the documents never could have been ebtained without (ue connivance of some member or the clerk of the committee. The chaps who make this assertion might weil ve called INNOC ABROAD. They know ‘‘just Low the tuimg was done—know all avout 1” Voor fellows! If they were only attached to some paper what a ‘stake’? they might have mace by Lakivg advantage of what they “knew wil about.” Of course there ts an amount of LITTER BUNCOMBE indulged in against the HERALD, but so far nobody has been physically damaged, Of course this will continue for some days to come, and the bitterness engendered aud the vile disturbed by the enterprise of the HERALD In this particular may be expected to show itseif in many ugly yet insignificant eraptions. Ik was asserted, among other togs, that the bills puvlshed in the HERALD on Saturday last were not correct, but the appearance of THE TAX LEVIES on the Assembly files this morning gives sufi- cient contradiction to that statement, and the growling scon was left to a few of the db comfitted. Mr. Husted (the Bald Eagle), of Westchesier, to day asked leave to introduce @ bill which provides that hereaiter the tax levies should be compiled and completed by tne local au- thorities of the city and couaty of New York, but as Was proposed to litnit the amount subject Lo ap- proval by the Leuisiature, the members of the New York county delegation objected. ‘To-morrow there Will be, no doubt, @ spicy debate on the leve.s, but Mis believed they w1il pass througt: both houses during the present week. Among the meritorious bills which have passed the Assembly is ove intro- duced by the “irrepressible Irving” in reiauon to PAWNBROKER’S PRICES. ‘rhe bill, as it passed tne Assembly, established the legal rate of interest to be charged by pawnbrokers at ten per cent. per annum, and placed otner needed limitations on the pawnbroking business. Irving ‘Was quite earnest about passing the measure, as he had received commendatory jetters trom many sources, and 4s he, like almost ali observant people, knew tue EXTRAORDINARY EXTORTION practised by “my uneile,” especially in the large cities. Jim’s advocacy of the bili and the relauion of several instances of chicanery and fraud practised by the ‘Knights of the Three Golden Balls’? heiped tho bill through the Assembly 1b due order. It was went to the Senate and there referred to the Ju- diciary Committee. Being a genera! law and one which will be of much benefit to many unfortunate people throughout the State, Mr. Irving did not sup- pose that it needed any special advocate peiore the committee of the upper House; and he trusted to their sense of right aud Justice to forward the mea- sure, It remained hidden for some days, unul the Jatter part of last week, when Mr. Burns, the SLIGONIAN SAW SOME SHENEYS SMILING, and heard one of them say that the pill would be “ole rejit.” The member from Sligo at once re- —— to Irving that he feared his bill was dead. irving appeared belore the Seoate Judiciary Com- mittee, and demanded to know what had become of bis Pawnbrokers bill, James irightened the com- mittee, and, after some few minutes and sunary Winks aud whispers, 15 Was Staled that the clerk found THE BILL STOWED AWAY 1n @ drawer or closet, where it had been placedtbe- cause no person appeared in favor of its passage. After some littie discussion the irrepressible sui ceeded in oblaining a promise to the effect that the bill would be speeaily reported; but “Vid Man , Murphy’? and one or two others thougat ine percentage was far too little, James ‘was stubborn, but rather than have the matter killed completely he agreed to allow an amendment making the rate fifseen per cent, whic: 48 just ten per cent less than the legal rate at nent and much less than is generaliy charged by the pawobrokers. Should the bill pass it will be hatled, no doubt, with a great deal ol satisfaction by those who are compelled to seek the “spout shops.”” ‘Yhe aileged contempt of Messrs. Cobb, Curtisjand Anderson in re.auion to THE QUARANTINE QUESTION, for which proceedings were instituted on Saturday oy @ resolution of Mr. Fivids, was explained away to-day by Mr. Kiernan, who stated what he was absent at the time the resolution was Introduced, or he would have voted against it. He had letters from the gentiemen in question, in which they signified their willingness to appear before the committee if desired. On motion of Mr. Fields the clerk was direcied to telegraph to the sergeant-at-arms to dis- continue ail proceedings under tne action of the House on Saturday. Among tie bills introduced to-day was one by Mr. Campbell, from New York, whicn provides for the appointment of MILK INSPECTORS by the Mayors of New York and Brookiyn. The mn- spectors provided for are to issue licenses for the sale of milk, and to inspect, from time to lime, the muk dispensed by the various dealers m the two cities, 80 as to stop, if possiple, the sale of adulterated or swill nulk, The idea of a bill 18 & good one, but it as rather late in the session to introduce anything with any show for having 1t finally passed, A SUPREME SPAT, or, rather, a spat about the Supreme Court, occupied @ portion of the time in the Assembly to-day. When the biil providing Jor the reorganization was re- ported Mr. Polonius Alvord moved to recommit with istruction to have tne salaries of jadges made $6,000 instead of $5,000, A littie spiut then commenced and after @ few remarks by Mr. Litulejohn im relation 10 paying the judges salaries sufficient to lif. them above pecuniary consideration the subject was laid aside until to-morrow. In the early part of tbe ses- gion a Dill was introduced to aoolish the oftice of Surrogate in the city of New York and to transier the duties to the Court of Common Pieas. The bill has lain in the Judiciary Committee, but was killed most majestically on Saturday jast by being ad- versely reporied and the report being unaninousiy agreed to. ‘The resuit made the HANDSOME HUTCHINGS HAPPY, and he departed jor the metropolis smuing “like a basket of clips.’ This might be regarded as an ad- ditional slap back at the young democracy; but whether it i8 so or not, it 1s undoubtedly a measure which will meet with the hearty approval of all who have been or who may be obliged to seek the Surro- te’s office on business, THE AVENUE © RAILROAD extension to-day passed the Assembly, @nd, unless the Governor vetoes 11, will become an authorized proceeding in a few days, The ‘bill authorizes the following extension to the route:—A double track from avente ©, through Seventeenth or Eighteenth street, avenue A and Twenty-third street to East river; single track irom Washington street, tarough West Houston to West street; from Greenwich street through Chariton to West. with @ douvle track from West Houston te Chambers strect, on West street; also, @ single track turough Tenth street, irom avenne to avenue D, then with doable track to East river, connecting the double track in Tenth street by sin- gle track to Eleventh street, aud through Eleventh street back to avenue C. For this use of the streets the compensation is to be fixed by three commis- sioners appointed by the Supreme Court, or a judge thereof, in the city of New York. THE STATE SUPPLY BILL was to-day made the special order for Thursday mext, A secticn has been added providing tuat no payments shall be made under the provisivns of the ‘act witnout special appropriations, The bill as on ‘the files in the Assembly 1s as {oliows: AN ACT TO PROVIDE WAYS AND MEANS FOR THE BUP- PORT OF GOVERNMENT. SRcrION 1, There sail be imposed for the fiscal year Deginuing on the Ist day of October, 1670, » State tax of one and ove-sourth of one mill on each dollar of real and personal of this State subject to taxation, which tax shail be propert, assesee by the annual assessment and eeliection of year in the manner P escribed shall be paid ‘we several country treasurers into the treasury of this State, to be held by the treasurer for application to the urpores of the geceral fand for the payment of those Zisims and demands which shall constitute a iawful charge pon that fund; and all taxes due from the city and county of New York, remaining unpaid on the Ist day of December $n each year ball be subject to the payment of interst to the State from that date, at the rate authorized to be charged ‘other counties by section five of chapter 293, laws of 186: ‘SEO. 2, The State tax of one and one-fourth of one mill on wach dollar of valuation of real and personai property in this Fitate, subject to taxation, shail be assessed, levied and col- Jected for the maintenance of common schools, ax directed by the lawe of 1887, and sail be paid by the county tr urers into the treasury of this State, to be held by the tre ‘orer for application to the purposes of the Free School fund, for ‘the matolenance ‘of common schools in this State, and the additional tax of one-eighth of one millon each doliar of ‘valuation of real and personal property subject to taxation, yee nt to chapter 371 of the iw OF 183, 50, the payment of the interest and redemption o! e ‘Aebt of $2,000,000, then jegalized, to be beld by the treasurer for tbat pnroose ne aforesaid, aud ep addiiopal tas of A judges were entitled to NEW YORKK HERALD, TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1870.-TRIPLE SHEET. five. of one mill on cack dollar of valnation of real ‘personal vyeet to taxation, for pu O1 the hew caphol. including the payment of the debt due tho Bank of the Manbattan Company amount realized from ‘the taxin excess of the a Ponelation for the said capitol 10 ‘be applied to the pur} ses of the general fund. Exc. 3. There i be imposed, as authorized by chapter 82 of the laws of 1265, 0 State tax of two mills and one-eighth of one mill ou euch dollar of che valuation of real and per- sonal property in this Btate subject to taxation, age " pert) ‘be anscesed, 5 f aaid act, shall , levies tub ject to the conditions of aaid sel, shall Sa thesavenal fa Stave, to be held and collected as aforesaid eet be pald county treasurers into the ‘treast by the treasurer for the purposes specified by the act afore- waid, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALBANY, April 18, 187 ‘The Senate met at half-past seven o'clock P, M, REPORTS, By Mr. Gznet- Relative to the Park Avenue Rafiroad in Brooklyn. ‘Third reading. Fy Mr, TwRED—Amending the Life Insurance Company Incorporating act by.making a provision that each company shail have a capital of $100,000 al pald in and proper securi- ties depend in the Insurance Department. ir. LORD I bk, MF y low. Incorpo the Eighth Ward Savings ng. By Mr, GaneT—Reiath nor “t ve to the Syracuse and Northern BILL PABBED, The bill levying a tax of seven-eighths of a mill on a doliar to pay awards for work on canais was read and passed. PRIVATE CLAIMS BILLS. The Senate then went into committee on private claim bills and disposed of @ number, and then adjourned. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, April 18, 1870, BILLA REPORTED, ‘Mr. FERLDS reported the bill authorizing the Boards of Su- pervisors to fx the salaries of the county judges, and it was referred to be reported complete. Mr, Jacons reported the annual Supply bill and moved that it be made the special order for Thursday, at 12M, Carried. LILLB PASSED, amending the charter of the Union Trust Company of New Incorporating the New York Safe Deposit Company. Incorporating the Fifth Avenue Suvinge Bank of New ‘ork. Theorooen an the Manhattan Dispensary of the city of New or Closing and discontinuing Conway street, Brooklyn. viding for iaying out the Eastern Boulevard to connect Central Park with the East river, ‘Authorizing the Avenue C Railroad Company of New York to extend their Wack to the East river. Incorporating the Empioyment and Indemnities Company of the elty of New York. Authorizing the Surrogate and Judges of Kings county courts to appoint attendants and messengers to courts. ‘To improve Greenpoint avenue, Brooklyn; to close u por- tion of Clove road, Brooklyn. To open and izaprove William and other streets in Brook- lyn. Declaring that part of Brooklyn known as Herkimer place a street. ‘Authorizing the town of Flushing to borrow money for street improvements. ‘Yo exiend Fourth street, Brooklyn. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. CAMPBELL introduced bill to prevent the sale of adulterated milk’in Brook Mr. PLUNKETT Introd bill to amend the charter of Peabody Institute of New Yor! Mr. HUKBZED asked consent to introduce a bill_provid- ing that the New York tax levies shall hereafter be made by the Common Council of New York, but not to exceed a cer- tain amount auless approved by the Legislature. ‘Objected to b; ly ail the New York delegation, HE EUPLEMR COURT LILL. The bill reorganizing the Supreme Court and its generat terms under the new judiciary article was brought up for final action. Mr. ALVORD? moved to recommit the bill with tnetruc- tions to amend by requiring the judges to appoint a reporte ‘Mr, FIELDS said there was already a repoiter (Mir Li sing) and that the object of the motion was to legislate a de- moerat out of ollice and a republican in. Mr. ALVoRD cited a provision In the constitution requiring the Legislature to make such provision as he proposed. Mr. Finipy insisted that taere was already « reporter and the provision was unnecessary. r. Alvord’s motion was then negatived, and, onjmotion was recommitted to change the place of hold- ing one of the general terms from Elmira to Binghamton. ‘The Dill was wubsequentiy ayain reported, when Mr. At. VORD moved to recommit it, with instructions to restore the salaries to $6,000 for each judge, as iixed by the Senate, they having been reduced to 30,000. Mr. FIELDS could not readily see why the gentleman was in favor of large e=penditures, when his party was not re- wponeible here. Mr. ALVORD disclaimed any political sigmficance as ‘hing to his motion, and proceeded to argue that these wlary greater than $5,000, "TLRJOMN sustained the motion on the ground that ould be paid sufliciently to lift them above all This would secure a better class Jon ail around. rag laid aside again till to- att Mr. br these judges pecuniary considerations, Of men and give better saitefac By unanimous consent the bill morrow. THE COBD-CURTIS-ANDERGON OONTEMPT RESOLUTION. ‘The resolution ordering the arrest of Messrs. Cobb, Curi and Andersun for contempt, in not appearing before the Marine Hospical investi;ation commttee, was rescinded, it ap, earing those gentlemen had not refused to appear betore the committee. SAN stated that he was‘absent at the time this re~ opted, and, if present, would have voted againat It. He had, while the investigation was proceeding, received letters from these gentlemen, stating that they would appear betore the committee if necessary, Afternoon Session. BILLS LOST. To amend the act to prevent injury to persons travelling in railroad care. ‘The bill requires conductors to wear s\mply caps and bavds, instead of a full uniform, —Loxt—85 to 32. ir. HUSTED moved a reconsideration, and that the mo- tion lie on the table. ‘To allow religious freedom to convicts inthe State Prisons and Penitenilarles. Fixing the compensation of oflcers of State Prisons, Lost to 89. Mr. JACORS moved a reconsideration and that the matter Me on the table. Carrigd. BILLS PASSED. To extend South Eleventh street, Brooklyn. ‘To close and discontinue Dutch street, srooklyn. Incorporating the New York Evening Law School. Providing for the examination of claims of surviving mem- bers of the First regiment of volunteers in the Mexican war. ‘Recess to half-past seven P.M. Evening Session. BILL LO8T. To aid in the construction of the Southern Centra! Rail- dl, appropriating BO per mile from Auburn to Fair Loat—id to Mr. SELKREG moved a reconsideration and that the motion le on the table, Carrie BILLS PASSED. To open the portion of Sixty-third street, New York, which had been closed. Prohibiting the excusing ot jurors in the city and county of New York by judges. Lost. ‘Mr. FIELDS moved a reconsideration and that the motion lie on the table. Carried. ‘To provide for the appointment of a public administrator in the county of Kinj Fixing the price of ferringe on ferries between New York and Brookiyn at two centé each passenger; also regulating the running of the boats; providing for a tire’ alarm in Syra- cnse ; incorporating the Commercial Credit Guarantee Com- pany of the State of New York. ADULTERATION OF MILK. Mr. Campbell's bill to prevent the sale of adulterated milk in Brooklyn, introduced this afternoon, provides that the ‘or shail appoint a bureau for licensing milk dealers, the license fee to ve not less than five dollars nor more than ten dollars, "14 also contains penal provisions for selling without a license, Adjourned, BROCKLYN CITY NEWS. James F. Cross was lield by Justice Walsh to await the action of the Grand Jury yesterday afternoon on acharge of obtaining some carpenter's tools from the hardware store of Mr. Burnett, No. 282 Fulton street, on false representations. The value of the tools obtained was $16 75 “The Knights of St. John” had their first annual ball last night at the Brooklyn Instivute. There were a large number present, and all entered into- the enjoy ment of the occasion with true zest, whirl- ing througa the dizzy waitz or swinging through the quadriile the entire nignt. Supervisor Cassidy, at a meeting of the Board of Kings County Supervisors yesterday, moved that the county treasurer be empowered to borrow the sum of $30,000 for the purpose of completing the work on the County Almshouse. The matter was referred to the Law and Almsnouse committees to report. A resolution was adopted by the Kings county Su- pervisors yesterday calling upon the members of the Assembly from Kings county to oppose the bill introduced by Samuel Maddox, of Williamsburg, creating @ bureau of election, The clerk of tne Board was directed to send a copy of the resolutions to the delegation in Albany ‘The National Baptist Educational Convention will meet to-day, at nalf-past nine A. M., in the Pierre- pont street Baptist church, Brooklyn. The sessions will be public, and some of the ablest educators of the country will participate in the discussion of the methods of and popular interest in education, to- gether with tne best means for making the pursuit of knowledge attractive. The session will last sev- eral days. BROOKLYN BOARD OF ALDERMIIN. Street Commissioner Furey sent in a communica- tion to the Board of Aldermen yesterday, calling their attention to the fact that the Williamsburg and Flatbush Railroad Company were putting down tracks in Nostrand avenue, and proposed to do the same in other streets, which was a violation of the General Railroad act, as they had not acquired the right todo so. He hoped the Board would take im- mediate action in the matter. A resolution authoriz- ing him to step the work on the road was adopted, and the matter was referred to the Corporation Counsel to investigace. The special committee to whom the Mayor's an- nual message was referred for consideration sub- mitted their report, fully concurring with the views of the Ma,or in regard to the issuing of city bonds and other matcers, aud offered for adoption the fol- lowing:— Resolved, That on and after this date no contract for any work the expense of which e collected by assessment on property shail be awarded or executed unless there shall have been filed with the City Clerk a certificate of the Cor- poration Counsel that all the proceedings relating to sald work are regular and legal. Resoived, That the Comptroller be and is hereby requested to provide tor keeping the accounts of each improvement separate and distinct, setting forth the amount of bonds Sesued for each, the date when issued, to whom sold and the price received. Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he is hereby re- guested to pay atsessment bonds directly to contractors, #0 ‘ar as practicable, datiog them on the days of payment, and josersing. in the bonds the mame of the improvement for which they were issued, On motion of Alderman CLaNcy the rt and resolutions were laid over for one week and ordered to be printed in the minutes. occurred through no taut of thetrs; tain witnesses, and that the damages were exces- The Clark-Bininger Case court yesterday. for contempt Thomas J. Barr and Daniel Hanrahan, receivers appointed by the Superior Court; Mr. Gor- ham, actingdeputy receiver, and Mr. Hersh, foregoing parties having the a stay of on the now that although the order of receivership directed that all the moneys, obtained as,proceeds of this pro- THE COURTS. A Bankrupt’s Son Ineligible to Act as an As- wignee—The Steamboat St. John Explosion— The Clark-Bininger Case — Partner- ship and Commission Question. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT—IN BANKRUPTCY. Can a Bankrupt’s Son Act as Assignee? Before Judge Blatchford. In the case of bankruptcy of Joun B. Bogert and ‘Cornelius Oakley, Jr., now on hearing before Regis- ter Williams, several of Bogert’s family appeared as creditors of the bankrupts, and elected John V. Bo- son of the bankrupt, assignee. The matter ing brought to the notice of Judge Blatchford, the latter has refused vo r ize the son as assignee, and another selection will nave vo be made. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Charged With Mutiny. Before Commissioner Shields, The United States vs, David Sullivan.—Tne de- fendant was @ seaman on the American ship Great Mogul during her late passage from Liverpool to this and 38 charged by Wiiliam Freeman, captain of the vessel, with having, on the 11tb inst., resisted the complainant in tne exercise of his au- thority and threatened him with personal violence. Sullivan was committed for examination. SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TERM, The Steamboat St. John Explosien—-Are the is Company Responsible? Betore Judges {ngraiam, Barnard and Brady. Caldweu vs. The New York Steamship Com- pany.—This case was tried before Judge Cardozo in 18€8, when the plaintif! recovered $20,000 damages. He alleged on the trial that on the 29th of October, 1865, he took passage from Albany to this city on the steamer St. John, whose boiler exploded when she arrived oppaatte ‘Twenty-fifuh street, near the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, whereby he was badly burned and scaided, losing nearly all his toes, nis backbone protruding through big skin and caus- ing him to be confined to his bed for a long ume. The defehdants now appeal irom the verdict of the jury, claiming that the explosion that the boiler tad passsed a test at West Point; that Judge Cardozo, at the trial, refused to charge certain re- quests Of theirs to the jury, charging several things which ne ought not ve have done; that Judge Car- dozo reiusea further to allow of the recalling of cei Decision reserved. SUPERIOR COUAT—SPECIAL TERM. sive. Once: More—Pro- ceedings in Contempt. Before Judge Monell, Abraham B, Clark vs, Abraham Bininger,.—This intensely litigated case was once wore before the It came up on a motion to punish uuoveer, The contempt, as alleged, consis ed in the roceeded to make sale of partnership property m contravention of proceeding granted by Judge Jones goth uf March last, A motion 18 aiso made to remove the receivers for negiect and mismanagement of the matter placed in their hands by the order of the court, It appeared, ‘on the motion, that only about one-tenta of tbe pro- perty had been sold. tion, statins were put to considerable expense in consequence of the attempt of the defendant, Gniuger, to oust the receiver placed in charge vy the Saprior Court, and to have the proceedings removed to the United States Court ; that had it not been ior this opposition the receiver would have long since trust and rendered an way have AMdavits were readin oppost- among other things, that the receivers completed his account ; that im Do the receivers violated their trust, Mr. ‘Titus, who appeared for the motion, contended perty should be deposited in the New York Lice and ‘frust Company, yet ybut $200 had been so deposited up to thistime. He adced that Mr. Morgan, Mr. Hanraban’s attorney, snould be striken from the rolls, because after the oraer staying the sale bad been made by Judge Jones at Speciai Term (and by whom alone, according othe rules of the Court, such orders could be made), he (Mr. Morgaa) went to Judge McCunn, out of court, and obtained from him @ modification of the order permitting the sale. It was advanced in oe of the position of Messrs. Morgan and Hanrahan that they were amply pro- tected by the order of Judge McCunn, because the order of Judge Jones, instead of being a special term order, was an ez parte one, granted at Cham- bers, and which could be either set aside altogetner or modified by an associate judge out of court. it was proved on the part of Mr. Barr and the other receiver that both he and his attorney bad protesved against the sale, but did 80 not Knowing that Judye Jones’ stay had been modified by Judge McCunn. So the Hight now stands, SUPERIOR COUNT—TAIAL TERM—PAST I. and Comnnissions--Interesting Question of Law. Before Judge Freedman and a Jury. George H, Mercer vs. Charles 8 P. Bowles, Leon Drevet, William H. Stetson and Henry B. Rogers, Partnership Jr.—The complaint sets forth that the defenda nts were copartners under the firm name of Bowles, Drevet & Co., carrying on business m the city of Paris, France, a8 an American banking and commis- sion house. In the month of June, 1865, this firm, for the purpose of developing their business in the United States, requesicd the plaintiff to repre- sent and act for tnem in the city of New York. Toe plaintiff accepted the position and continued to dis- rge the duties devolved on him until December, 1887. He claims that his services were of a special character and embraced the receipt and delivery ot goods, the solicitation of orders, the oversight of credit, the compromise and adjustment of dis- puted points, constant communication with the firm and an acquaintance with its inter- est «und such an active oversight thereof aS a partner might have exercised. He further vlalms that his services were highly advantageous to the defendants; that they promised repeatedly to pay him therefor, but at last retused to pay his claun of $5,000 or any part of it. The answer admits the partnership of the firm and its refusal to pay; de- nies all the allegations of the complaint, alleg- ing that plamutl has been heretofore paid for his services. The defendants farther set up that whatever services, if any, were rendered the firm by plaintiit aiter the 9th of October, 1866, were rendered jointiy by bim with his partner, George 'T. Ingham, who 1s still living, and who, with the piainuift, composed the firm of George H. Mercer &Co, They alsolaterpose sums paid tne plaints firm from time to time as a set-oif against the present action. The question to be determined, therefore, is whether the plaintiff acted im his own individnal capacity 1n transacting tue business of the defend- ants, or whether he 30 acted conjomty with ois partner, Case still on. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Larceny from a Missing Captain of a Lighter—Sapposed Foul Plny—Larcenies, Barglaries and Outrage. Before Gunning 8. Bediord, Jr., City Judge. Charles Rice, a hard-lookiag customer, pleaded guilty to on indictment charging him with stealing wearing apparel owned by Thomas Scottg valued at fitty dollars. Judge Bedford had an interview with the officers in the case, the substance of which he stated in open court before sentencing the prisoner. it appears that Kice and Scott were captains of “lighvers,”’ that he (Scott) nad a unk on board his voat containing his clothing and was known to have ubout one hundred dollars in his pocket on the 4th of March, when ne suddenly disappeared, and his heart-broken wife and friends have been unable to obtain any tidings of him since. The Harlem river was dragged tor two days, but the au- thorities were unable to find any traces of the miss- ing captain. Rice was the last person seen in com- pany with Scott upon the evening in question, and on the 28th of March, when arrested, pocket hand- kerchiefs and other property were positively identi- fied by Mrs. Scott as belonging to her husband. ‘The prisoner, in response to the Judge’s inquiries, staved that he found the knife, razor and handker- chiefs in Harlem; that he left Scott at six o'clock and could prove that he was at home at hall-past nine o'clock. Judge Bedford said there were suspicious circum- stances agatost the prisoner. There were two in- dictments for larceny found against Rice, and if ever this mystery was cleared up he might be indicted for murder. He was sent to the State Prison for four years and six months. ‘The Grand Jury brought ina batch of indictments upon which the prisoners were arraigned in the aiternoon. A YOUTH SENT TO THE STATE PRISON FOR COMMITTING AN OUTRAGE ON A YOUNG GIRL. Most of the day was spent in trying an mdictment against Janes Campbell for having perpetrated a gross outrage upon Eliza McKinsey, @ young givi, at a@house in Pell street, on the Ist of this monta. Yhe details of the case are unfit for publication. Alter deliberating a few moments the jury rendered a verdict of guilty. Assistant District Attorney Fellows, who prosecu- ted the case with great vigor, movea for judgment, remarking to his Honor that the case was so revolt- ing “nd aggravated as to call for severity of punish ment. dudge Bedford, in passing sentence, said:—*‘Cam p- bell, you have been convicted of a bold, dastardly act. Female chastity in this community must be protected and villains like yourself severely pun- ished. The sentence of the court is that you be con- fined in the State Prison at hard lavor for the period of ten years.”” ALLEGED LARCENY. ‘Thomas Lynch aud Michael Hennessy were tried upon an indictment charging them with stealing on the 20th of March from Jotn Farrelly. The complainant ciatmed to positively identity the de- fendants, aithough he had but @ glance for a second or two at their faces. Mr. Huwe, who defended the prisoners, proved by reliable that Lynch was in bed asleep at Murily gave himselt up at volun! gave himself ap the station house on the following morning. Assistant District Attorney ‘Tweed virtually aban- doned the case, and the jury rendered a verdict of acquittal without leaving their seats, LARCENIES AND BURGLARIES. Frank Jonnson pleaded guilty to svealing on the 2d of March ninety-six dollars’ worth of clothing, the property of Margaret E, Steera, and was sent to the State Prison for eighteen months, Jobn Sullivan who was onayee with burglariously entering the premises of Edwards & Dubois, 239 Pearl street, on the 29th of March, and stealing 81x dollars’ worth of lead pipe, pleaded guilty to an at- tempt at burglary in the third degree. The sentence ‘was imprisonment in the Penitentiary for one year. Henry Broderick pleaded gality to an indicunent charging him with stealing on the 9th inst. forty dollars in money trom Dennis McCarty. As the de- fendant was under twenty-one years of age the prisoner was sent to the Penitentiary for one year. Louis Delish, Joshua Aldridge and Charies Bryant pleaded guilty to attempting to burglariously enter ihe premises of Henry Hart, 834 West Twenty-eigbth street, and stealing 4 copper boiler, Aldridge was sent to the Penitentiary for one year. As there were mitigating circumstances in the case of the other defendanis judgment was suspended. ‘The following 1s the calendar for to-day:—John Doyle, Thomas Davis, Isaac Hendrickson, Join Fountain, burglary; John McCabe, William Dunn, Wiliam Dwyer, telontous assault and battery; James W. Geery, fo.gery; William Cunaingham, Bervard Moses, Julia Prince, Mary Reardon, Philip Grosfela, Henry Miller, Enzabeta Kelly, grand Jarceny; John McCaul, reoelving stolen goods, COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. SUPREME COURT—GENERAL TERM.—Nos. 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 85, 90, 91, 02, 93, 94, 95, 94, 97, 100, 101, 102, 108, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS.—NOS. 31)2, 38, 49, 52, 56, 64, 67, 79. Surerion’ COURT—TRIAL TerM.—Part 1.—Nos. 1418, 1629, 1579, 513, 843, 1675, 1681, 1653, 1685, 1691, 1697, 1701, 1703, 1705, 1709, Part 2.—Nos. 2056, 1482, 1366, 784, 2102, 2176, 2104, 1738, 1092, 280, 2156, 2140, 1170, 254, 1122, MARINE CouRT—TRIAL TERM.—Part 1.—Nos. 201, 620, 874, 914, 918, 939, 969, 1000, 1003, 1004, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014. Part 2.—Noa. 938, 1130, 200, 207, 870,’ 907, 893, 912, 951, 1001, 1002, 1005, 1008, 1007, 1008, 866. THE TAX LEVY. ‘The Object and Effect of the Sections Rela- ting to Assessments for Local Improve= ment. To THE EprroR OF THE HERAL A misapprehension appears to exist in the public mina as to the object aud effect of sections 28, 29 and 30 of the tax levy now pending before the Legis- lature relating to assessments for local improve- ments. ‘The ooject of these sections is to prevent fraud instead of, as has been untruly stated, to teganze fraud. The evils which these sections propose to cure are briefly these:— ‘ghe jaw provides that certain ‘local improve- ments” in this city, such as paving, laying side- walks, &c., &c., resulting m special advantage to the adjacent property, should be paid for by assess- ment upon the owners of such property, instead of by taxation of citizens at large. Certain frauds and irregularities having been discoverea, how- ever, cither in the performance of the work or in the proceedings tor the laying of the assessments, the Legislature in 1858 provided a summary means, whereby upon proof of ‘fraud or iegal irregularity,” aJudgeof the Supreme Cours was empowered to vacate the whole assessment. ‘The statute gave him no power to modity or reduce the assessment, ‘This act has recently been perverted irom its legitt- mate purpose, and parties receiving the benefit of such locai improvements have been by its means en- abled to enjoy all the advantages without paying for the same, leaving the whole expense to be de- Srayed by the ciuzens at large, and tals, in cases where no element of fraud in any way appeared, and assessments were set aside merely by reason of technical defects in the proceedings either to lay or collect the assessment. For instance, numerous assessments have been wholly set aside, not because the work was not properly done for which they were jaid, but merely because one member of the Board of Revision and Correction was absent from the meeting at Wwich the assessment had been con- firmed. Io other cases, assessments had been get aside because cross-waiks had been laid not pro- vided for by the resolution of the Common Council directing the work to be done, thus increasing the expense by about one-half of one per cent on tne total amount of the assessments. In other cases, where tne work bad been compleiely done, and assessment regularly laid, they have been set aside by the Court simply be- cause of a trifling irregularity In the proceedings to collect the same. In ail these cases 1b Was not al- leged that the property owners seeking to set aside the asseggments had not recelved all the pene- tit from the local improvement, and their only ob- jection was that some technicailty, or, to use lan- guage of the act of 1368, “iexal wregularity,”” ha occurred in the proceedings to lay or collect: the as- sessment. 23, 29 and 30 of the tax Sections levy propose to prevent this injustice by enabling the Judge to modify an assessment by deducting from it aby amount iumpro- perly inserced, whereas he is now only authorized to vacate the whole assessment. ‘They further confirm the action of tne Board of Re- vision and Correction as to assessments set aside solely on the ground that two members only were present at a meeling where the assessments were contirmed; and they furtuer provide for other cases, where the only objection to the assessment was the non-completion of certain maps of sewerage Ois- tricts, required by an act of 187, and the absence of which in no way affected the utility of the work to pay for which the assessment was laid. The setting aside of assessments in such cases, and re- Neving the adjacent owners from payment for local improvements, by means of which the value of their property was enhanced, and throwing all the ex- pense upon the citizens at large, really amounted to @ fraud, whicd the proposed seculons in the tax levy are intended to prevent. SHIPPING NEWS. Almanne for New York—This Day, Moon rises.....eve 11 19 High water..morn 11 10 516 643 Sun rises... Sun sets, OCEAN STEAMERS. DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL. Steamer. | Sais Gityof Baltimore) April 19... Nevada. April 20. 7 Bowung Green 115 Broadway. 68 Broad st. 58 Broadway. '7 Bowling Green 68 Broad at. 55 Broadway. PIRT OF NEW YORK, APRIL 18, 1870. CLEARED. eamship City or Baltimore (Br), Delamotte, Liverpool— ale, jp Holsatin (NG), Meier, and Hamburg—Kunharat & Co. Steamshin Dirigo. Johnson, Portland—J F Ames. woe ‘Tynedale (Br), Steel, Miramichi--Barclay & Livings- n, Bark Harriet, Hoyer, Galveston—C Luling & Co, Brig Aabine (Nor), Blix, Alicante—Wendt, Tetens & Bock- Plymouth, Cherbourg mann, Brig Marla Crowell (Br), Crowell, Pernambuco and Babia— fone & Ward, Brig Salinas (Br), Lind, Para—L E Amainck & Co. Brig Montrose, Johnston, St Jago, Cuba—Waydell & Co. paneWm Mokean (Br), McKean, St Johns, NF--Heney & arker. Brig J A Devereaux, Clark, Charleston—N L McCready & 0. ae A Farnsworth (Br), Benson, Maranham—L E Am- aneck & Co. Schr Nellie Crowell, Crowell, Galveston—C W Adams & “Schr Frank & Nellie, Kendall, Savannah—H P Brown & Co, Schr Harry Landell, Taylor, Norfk—Van Brunt & Slaght. Schr Wake, Gandy, Baitimore—N B Vonderamith. Schr Jane Emson, Vancleaf, Amboy—N L McCready & 0. Schr Sinaloa, Steele, Boston—Stmpson & Clapp. Schr Evelyn, Palmer, Stamtord, Steamer Mats, cramly, Philadeipmia, Steamer Beverly, Pierce, Philadelphia, ARRIVALS, REPORTED RY THA HERALD STRAM YACUTS. Steamship Colorado (Br), Williams, Liverpool April 6 via Queenstown 7th, with mdse and passengers, to Williams & Guion, Was detaimed outside of Saudy Hook 9 hours by thick fog; 9th inst, at 8:40 PM, passed one of the company’s steamships, bound east; 12h, at 1:30 AM, exchanged ight siguals with u Cunard steamship, di teamship City of Manchester (Br), Phillips, Liverpool April2 via Queanstown 4th, with urdse and 812 passengers, toJohn @ Dale. Had rough weather throughout the pas- 8 “Steamship France (Br), Grogan, Liverpool vin Queenstown, April, with mdge and 1368 iaschgers, 10 FW Paerat Was detained off Sandy Hook 10 hours by fog. 11th inst, Int 46 57, Jon 81 60, passed a German bark, bound W. Steamship Albemarle, Roberta, Richmond, City Point and Norfolk, with mdse and passengers, to thé id Dominion vamahip Co, Steamship Fanita, Freeman, Philadelphia, with mdse, to J Lorillard. The steamship Gen Barnes, Malloi rived yesterday, reporte 17th inst, at from Savannah, or- 30 AM, Absecom bear- tng about west, 11 schooner, wh'maainmast and past of'bull above'water., 5 Passed Through Hell Gate, BOUND soura. heir Desetaoneny ‘Willete, Portland for the South, after Schr John Crookford, Davis, Fall River for New York, Bh ceemancced Guerney, Wareham for New York, with Schr Sarah Lavina, Anderson, New Haven for Staten Island. ‘Schr Sarah Jane, O’Brien, New Haven for Ei rt. Behe &'8 Brown, Mott, Huntington for New Yorke BOUND Bast, Schr Horizon, Newman, Ehzahethport for Providence. BELOW, Sbip Constitution, Dutton, from Liverpool March 18, with mdse to Wililans Guion.” (Received a piles thin froma bout Francis Perkins, No 13). Shipping Notes. ‘The Inman steamship City of Baltrmore, Captain Dela- motte, will leave pier 45 North river at 8 AM to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool, cailing at Halfax, NS, to land and receive mails and passengers. ‘The easterly winds continued all day yesterday, accompa- nied with frequent heavy showers, which caused the piers along the North and East rivers to look deserted. It has also been the cause of remarkably high tides and the detention of many outward bound vessels in the rivers, at Staten Island ‘and in the lower bay. At present writing thero is prospect of & change for the better, Captain IJ Merritt, General Agent of the Board of Under- writera and of the Coast Wrecking Company, by request of the Commissioners of Public Charities and Corrections, de- spatched from this port on Sunday morning to the assistance of the achoolship Mercury, ashore seven miles south of Cape Henry, the wrecking steamer Relief, Captain Stetson. Great anxiety 1s manifested by the Commissioners in regard to the condition of the vessel, and although they are in possession of inteligence which fully assures them of the safety of the 280 boys and officers on board, which is peculiarly gratifying, they trust that the vessel is not materially injured and will soon again be aflost, The Mercury left Hart Island on the 7th inst, with General Bowen on board, to inspect the practical workings of such a cruise and its benefits to the young sal- lors. It was the intention of the officers at the inception of the cruise to be away from this port about two months, and while the boys would be increasing their store of nautical knowledge, they would have an extended holiday. The wrecking steamer Relief had on board a corps of divers and was fitted with all the necessary materials to aid the Mercury, whatever her condition, It !s worthy of espectal notice that the Coast Wrecking Company bave despatched this vessel for the object invended and sent telegrams to their agents at the scene of the disaster to give the Relief all the assistance in their power, with the understanding that they will not receive any compensation therefor, whatever the character of the work done, It is acommendable action, worthy of suitable recognition. Yesterday morning G gW Chadwick, submarine operator, connected with the Coast Wrecking Company, made an ex- amination of the bottom of the Albany steamboat Drew, while lying at her pier, No 40 North river, It was feared that she might have been damaged by running over a sunken pier a few days since, and hence this precaution, The result of the examination was very satisfactory, as it was found that she was but slightly injured, her bottom only being rubbed. ‘There were no wrecks reported to the Board of Underwri- ters yesterday as being along the coast, from Montauk Point to the Delaware Breakwater. Captain Look, late master of the bark Eliza White, re- mained sick at Gibraltar on the 2ist ult, It was deemed necessary that bis leg should be amputated, and it was pro- babiy done previous to the 26th, Marine Disasters. ng For further particulars of the loss of ship Crest of the Wave see news columns, LiveRvoor, April 16, PM—Ship W H Prescott, Batch el- der, from Callao via Valparaiso for Antwerp, is a total wreck on the island of “Starina."—(From the books of Pine street News Room.) STRAMSUIP VicTOR, Gates, from New Orleans 9th inst for New York, when off Cape Carnavgral on the 18th, during abeavy gale, lost rudder and put into Charleston ith for repairs. Surp Fonrsr KrNG, from London, arrived at Halifax, NS, 15th Inst, leaky, having been ashore for two days on MeNab’é BUG SWALLOW (NG), De Broorn, from St Mare for Fal- mouth, B, with a cargo of $580 bags coffee und 72, bales cot- ton, was lotaily wrecked on Molasses Reof (SW point of Ina- gua) on the night of 2th ult, Wreckers went to her assist. ance in the morning, but the sea was too rough to admit of saving cargo. Since then some 1500 bags have been saved dry and 800 to 1000 bags badly damaged; the cotton all saved n'a d state. Scum RovaH & REavy, King, of and from Somerset for Providence, when off the mouth of Providence river, on the morn! of the 15th inst, blew away her sails and was beh re run away before the wind to Newport, where she ins. Scur JouN LYMBURNER (of Brookville, Me), Orcutt, from Cardenas for New York, before reported passed on fire and abandoned, registered 178 tons, and was built at Brookville Sour Wa L Burnouans, from Cardiff for New Orleans, which put into St Thomas in distress, repaired and sailed for destination 34 inst. Scun NJ MILLER, Dunbam, from Philadelphia, with coal, for St John, NB, experience’ heavy weather, sustained dam: ‘age and put into Portland for repairs, Scan C C CLARK, from St Andrews, Caribean Se Baltimore, with cocoanuts, put into Key West 18h inst, leaking badly. AN AMERIOAN SCHOONER, name unknown, was seen 12th inst, off Hatteras, diamasted. Lonpoxpreey, April8—The Agnes M Lovitt, Churchill from BLgont, NB? for the Clyde which was towed into Lough Foyie Ast’ ult, after being ashore on Innistrahull, had injured her rudder. No further particulars of damage have in received. Miscellaneous. Purser L L Young, of the steamship Gen Barnes, from Savannoh, bas our thanks for favors. Lonvon, Apri 18--The steamer Olinda, Pernambuco for Cronstadt, ‘wit short of coal. LauNncurp—At Kennebunkport 16th, by David Clark, ship Dauntless (as before described), 1400 ‘tons, built by Col Wn L Thompson for Thayer & Lincoln and others, of Boston. ‘At Fairtield, Eng, 24 inst, from the yard of Mr Jobn Elder, the Italy, an ‘iron ‘sorew steamer, 4200 tons, of 60 horas 6. p acargo of cotton, has put into Plymouth uilt to the order of the Natioual Steamship ind intended for their New York tr: ns are :—Length, 400 ft; beam, 42 ft, and shes moulded. Notice to Mariners. Notice ts hereby given that on the 20th inst Nantucket Bea- con, the white wooden structure in front of Brant Point Lighthouse, at the entrance to Nantuckct harbor, Masa, will be removed to the sight on the high lands on the southerly tide of the harbor, where St stood prior to 1%61, und on that night and thereafter the beacon light will be exliibited on that site in {ts present range. By onder of the Lighthouse Board, WM A GOODWIN, Acting Engineer, 2d L Ht Dist. Office LH Engineer, Boston, April 15, 1-70. Whalemen. Bark E Corning, Cornell, of NB, was on River Plata ground Feb 17, with 52 bbis sp off. Reports week previous, barks Draco’ Braley, of Ni, 450 spall told; A K Tucker, Barstow, do, 100 ap this #eason. Heard from, about a month previ- ons, barks Glazier, Gifford, of NB, and Wawe, Briggs, do, nothing this season, Spoken. Ship Lawrence Brown, Janvrin, from Boston for Valpa- raiso, March 16, off Cape St Vincent. ‘Ship Alaska, from San Francisco for Liverpool, March 29, lat 50N, lon 14 W. Ship India, frota San Francisco for Liverpool, March $1, Jat 50 N, lon 9 W. Ship ivanhoe, from Liverpool for Calcutta, April 1, 10 miles WSW of the Smalls. 00), Bark Jeau, Crowell, from Boston for Gibraltar, March 22, Jat 41 10, lon'37 06. Bark M A. Forbes (Br), McCartney, from Liverpool for Baltimore, March 29, lat 50. lon Bark Mindora, from Baitinore for Mayaguez, PR, April 1, lat 85 40, on 75 Tz. Brig Chattanooga, from Baltimore for St Johns, PR, April 12, lat 36 40, lon 79 12, rig Alma, from New York for Port au Prince, April 7, Int 26 25, lon 68 48, Brig Samuel Welsh, from Messina for Philadelphia, April 11, off Fenwick’s Inland, Schr W W Thompson, from Newvern, NC, for Martinique, March 9, lat 95 28, lon 61 30. Foreign Ports. ANTWEarP, April Ll—Arrived, Ne Plus Ultra, Graham, ¢ 0. Balled 24, Venus, Saunders, Philadelphia. BEACHY Hzap, April 2—Of, Detroit, Newton, from Callao for Antwerp. BRISTOL, April—At the Pill 4th, HL Routh, Martyn, for NYork, to duit same night Bremupa, April 6—Arrived, brigs T H A Pitt, Young, New York; 7th, Leif (Nor), Corson, do. In port Sth, brig Excelsior, Mayor, for NYork, to sail 12th. Canpiry, April 4—Arrived, Sam| D Carlton, Tapley, Liv- I. Batted 24, Besste Harris, Allen, NYork; Importer, Dur. ham, Aden. Ent ont 24, Kong Sverre, Marcnssen, NYork. CAEN, about April 1—Arrived, Kiuiel, Boucher, NYorx. CARDENAS, April 6—Arrived, briga'A F Larrabee, Hard- well, Wilmington ; James Baker, Phelén, Philadelphie sehrs Francis Batterly, Stetson, Portland; ‘Thomas Fish, Willey, iadelphin. Salled Sth, bark Return, Rose, North of Hatteras; briga G v Merriek, Li pincot, do; Faustina, Patterson, do; Almon Rowell, Atherton, do; EK Stowers, French, do; $J Strout, Ammon, do; scirs Ida May, NYork; GG Morris, Phillip, North of Halteras. CteNFUEGOS, April 8 Arrived, brig Ellen (Br), Reed, Port- nd. Sailed 8th, schrs Sallie, Philadelphia; Browdain, Portland ; Fanny R, Shaw, NYork; 9h, biig Addie Avery, NYor! sehr Susan, Portland. DEAL, April 4Sailed, Elena, Bobimann (from NYork), remen. DEMERARA, March 26—In port brigs Executive, Gorham, for Baltimoro'idg; Misslesippt (Br), Marchant, for do, to sail 29th; E McLeod, McLeod, tor NYork 27th; schrs Ann Dole, Holby, from Jacksonville for New Orleans. Going in 28th, schr Annie Whiting, Hutchinson, from New ork, Gropoesrzn, April4—Arrived, 8t Olaf, Abrahamson, Sa- GIERALTAR, March %—Arrived, Noah, Nielsen, NYork (and oleared for Genoa); Stateraad Brock, Nicolayaen, Phil- el ‘for Trieste) ; 26th, Sorenser adelpbia (and ‘Vesta, NYork (and cleared for Geno: yrre, Halvorsen, do (an for Naples); Dtana, Sigener, Philadelphia (and cleared cleared for Genoa); Fanny Fothergiil, Hughes, NYork and cleared 28th for Genoa); fatfleld Bros, Hatfield, Philadelphia (and cleared for tp he fe) Zith, Oceana, Aslasken, NYork 9) (and cleared 28th for Naples). Tn port Mist, brigs LC Madeira, Moslander (from Philadel- pia, for Genon: Carl Jans (Dan), Jans, trom Leghorn for n, disg for reps HAVANA, April 9—Arrived, ship Megunticook, Hemming. way, Boston ; br 1 Owen, Chadborn, St John, NB; bar! ‘Carter, Kenney, Boston; schr Ruth H Baker, Lorin 3 hr do; 10tb, schra Luisa Williston, Esteval, Pascayoula; itl oi teak Hote Dickey. oateke sole’ Macy, Palen, Gurrted Gch, steamshipa City of Mexico, Deaken, Vera. Cru City ol era, La Lan Covell ies Agtow, New Orioane’ brig Charles Millers Gilkey, Portland; schre’ Ciiloe, Lee, Portland; Eva Adel, Baton, Sagua; Clara Smith, Smith, Cardenas, Cleared ith, brigs Hattie E Bishop, North of John Balch, Gardner, Sierra Morena; bark La ruchesae d’Orleans, Hinos, Falmouth, E; sehr Carrie Doug- 11 15—Artived, ships Forest King, Merriano, London (hee Dioastera); ny of Halifax, Cummings, iver’ 01 3 bal ee madon (nee i; Darke Evangeline, J ‘London ; emit Beauly Wit, abip Roueneath. Auld, Glaacow: NSONDON, apr 5—Ent out, Paraguay («), Wiliams, for NYork. 1 Leaitory, April 17—Sailed, bark Lorena, Patterson, Phil- | ee TANZAS, April 8—Arrived, bark Jane Adeline, Hutchin- 01 fine’ E Kelly, Robinson, Shiel 3 acl for scRiEiVad pA do thy stenraabtp City of Halifax, Jamieson, 6 ns, NI KINGALR, April OM the Old Head 24, Sonoma, Howes, Frane! from Liverpool for Hes ‘Eras goo (ead priacedes) Live! ved, Balled 2d, we ur kee, lor, Ban Fran- Sutherland, Baltimore via Cardif?; 4th, Unanima, Minta, Mobile; Pal- mbs, Cardiff and Eten (Peru). ‘out alta (s), McDowall, and Nebraa nardy 0 Ae sete) Blllinae, jm i Nyon. ba han, New Orleans; Lalia, Bent, Matanzas; Erle, Smit fohn Bryce, Mebau, Callao; Tyrian (e), Smith, 8 Chrysolite (#), Gell, Colombo (changed from a’; aehr Phebe, Hewitt, Nassau; 9th, brigs Garo= Ekally. ailadelphie; “Mand Potter i ihra "Ricardo Barros, Newton, NYork s. bia. int jorrento, Wilson, for New Orleans. rated Marcnsttn port brig Celle, for Baltrmore, QurENstowN, April 4—Arrived, Gen Biach, Amundsen 4 San Francisco. Of 4th, Lyra, Clarke, f1 San Francisco; Sth, Astracan, Wilton, "New Orleans for Liverpool; Frank N Thayer, Towne, San Francisco for do. Rio fuming, Mareh—Arrived ‘and sailed previous to 28dy brig Redwi molds. from and for Baltimore, UTHA! , April 18—Arrived, steamship Hansa, Briokensteln, NYork (April 7) for Bremen (and proceeded: Sr Tuomad, April Arrived, schr Mischief (ir), Meyers Sailed schrs W L Burro Lowden (from Cardiff, nanog aokedse Momdeieneat teeth een, Danka pts we jOHN" 2 jeus nam for Bosion lig; sche rf, Adams, fof NYork do.” , American Ports, BOSTON, April 16, PM—Cleared, steamships Blackstone, Lovelai timore; Roman, Phiudelphias bart Nicholas Thayer, Crosby, Melbourne; brig Stromness (Br), Allen, Port au Prince. 1ith—Arrived, scars Mary P Hudson, Vaughn, Philadelphia y Efort, Nickerson, and Ocean Wave, Collins, Elizabethport. red, bark JR Br), Curry, Liverpool; schre: + mn Wal he BALTIMORE, Apri i6—Atrived, ahip Hudson (P1), An- thony, Newport, W;, barks Amazon (Br), McDonald, Liver pool; Niord (Nor). Tiansen, do; ‘St Lawrence, Fara; Arethusa (Br), Dunham, Cardenas; brigs Romance, Duncan, Navassa; Mary Rive Boyee, St J 0, Bonito (Br, jdgett, Matan: ’, rs ler, Baker, 7 Ww , Tportiaud. "Below, ship Ellen Southard, from Liver™ leared—Brig Nebo (Br), McLeod, West Indies; schrs J Taylor, Smith, Boston; LM Warren, Warren, Belfs les Isabel’ Alberto, Tooker, Providence; Alabama, Vangilder,, New Bedford; ‘White Foam, Milken, Fairhaven; L A Ed~ ‘wards, Marshall, Providence ; J Hopkins, Allen, Salem; Helem P, Jones, Lynn, Sailed loth, ship Beacon Light; 16th, bark Delaware. BATH, Apiil 1b—Atrived, seht Henrietta, Nickerson, Elize beth) f "BELFAST, April 10—Arrived, brig Isaac Carver, Shuteg Matangas ; sobre H Curtis, Richardson, Catbarien, CHARLESTON, April 15- Arrived, schr Richd Vaux, White aker, NYork. In the ofling, steamship Victor, Gates, from New Orleans for NYork. Ships Southern Chief, Higgins, Liverpool (and. safled ; Pacitic, Foss, do; ‘schr Jeddie, Trott, Lower Horton, Ns, via Satilla River. 1bth—Arrived, schr Dan! Britain, Carroll. NYork Salled—Steamship Champion, Lockwood, NYork; achr Z Steelman, Church, Wood's sol ‘FORTRESS MONROE, April 18—Passed tn for Baltimor brig Mississippi, from Demerara; schrs Harriet Baker, as. Wiilie, from Matanzas, a CESTER, Apri! 16 --Arrived, brigs C Morris, Crane, and Jas Blatchford, George, StJohns for NYork; schra Res= Kelly, Philadelphia for Portsmouth; Planter, Hortoy South River, NJ, for Portiand. ‘1th—Arrived, bark Solomon, Carter, Liverpool. JACKSONVILLE, April 12—Arrived, schra L A Bayli«, Baylis, and Annie J Russell, Chapman, Savannah; Delmar, Lenk, Newbe: ‘Cleared 1th, schrs C 8 Edwards, Corson, Baltimore; 12the Mountain Laurel, Anderson, and $ H Woodbury, Woodbury, NYork. KEY WEST, April 18—Arrived, schr © © Clark, St An- azews for Baltimore, leaking badly. LYNN, April 15—Arrived, schrs Quickstep, Smith; Sarale Clark, Griffin, and John C’ Heary, Diiks, Pulladelphia; 8 J Lindsay, Stocking, NYork. MOBILE, April t3—Arrived, schrs Williamine, Scott, St Johns; John L Merrill, Hatch, Nyork. Cleared—Senr Guo Sinples, Lord, Pensacola. NEW ORLEANS, April 12—Arrived, Pawnee, Hutton, and Hurriet F Hussey, Ulmer, Carditf. I7th—Arrived, steamehips Mariposa, Kemble, and Western. Metropo'is, Quick. NYork. ‘Arrived at Southwest Paes 16th, schr W L Burroughs, Low= den, Cardiff via Lomas. qith—Saliea, steamship Teutonia (NG), Winzen, Hambur NANTUCKET, April 9—Arrived, schrs © 8 Watson, Adam bee nia. (and sailed 1ith to returo); ath, Unward, Go! am, NYork. NEW BEDFORD. April 16—Sailed, achrs J 11 Perry, Kelly, and Wm H Dennis, Lake, Philadelphia ; Loulsa Francis, Kel> ly; Minnesota, Phinney, and Robt B Smith, Nickerson, New ‘ork. NEWPORT, April 17, PM—Arrived, schrs 1 H Horton, and BS Young, Virginia for Boston; Sarah E Jones, Barnstable for NYork; Stsan & Mary, Warebam for do, PHILADELPHIA, April 16, PM—Arrived, ship Nimbus, Kelly, Liverpool; bark Star of Hope (Br), Peterson, Messin: brig Ellen Rover ofa) Holland, Sagua; schrs Addie Murehic Murehie, Arecibo; Ralph Carlton, Curtis, and Emma L Po: ter, Sparks, Matanzas; Baltimore, Dix, Calais. Cleared—Briga Sir Robt Napler (Br), Hodge, Cork for or- ders; J Cofil (Br), Cofill, Barbados; Prairie Rose, Grim Lima, Hill, Cienfuegos; Penniman, Dickson,’ Bosto achra Ada (Br), Belyea, st John, NB, via Portiand; M Tilton, ford; Dick Williams, Corson, Cambridge> Renney New Bi rt; Romeo, Francis, joaster, Williams, rawiucket ; C'L Herrick, Baldwin, Providence. Tith—arrived, barks Carl Argust (NG), Siewerts, Liverpool 3 Hornet, Hopkins, Messina ae Emina G (Br), Webver, and Bile, cone ‘Matanzas phia Bowen (Br), Bowen, St john's, a ‘Teth—-Arrived, steamship Juniata, Hoxie, New Orleans via Havana; bark Carrie Wright, Jordan, Ardrossan. Lewes, Del, April 16—At the Breakwater, brig Sea Breeze, from ——; schr Chas McCarthy, from Rosario via West In- Breakwater 18th, bark Jennie Armstrong, Brooks, from Matanzas. PORTLAND, April 18—Arrived, brig M A Reed, Reed, Sae na, S PORTSMOUTH, April 14—Arrived, schrs Hudson, Posty Bilsenetinor i la ki, Freeman, | Island. PAWTUCKET, April 17—Satied, achr A K Woodward, ‘Woodward, NYork (or Calais). PROVIDENCE, April 16- Arrived, schrs Sarah G Smith, Banks, Mobile; Jos Porter, Burroaghs, Philadelphia; Vert milton, Dickinson, Elizabethport; Panthea, Hill, Newb Sailed—Schrs ‘Titmouse, Handren, Norfolk; Herecl Chambers, Georgetown, DC; Mary Means, Bayard, Philadel- J Burley, Saunders, Port Johnson; ‘Saratoga, Weeks, Evizabethport Jos Marsh, Smith, Rondout; F i Halloc! Hallock; Wm Hone, Torrey; Capt John, Torrey; Wm Bowen, Baker; Helen, Searie} An lina, Paul ‘ francis 12 rm ‘anaredale ; Excelsior, Mw ; Ellen Perkins, andg'M Freeman, Eldridge, NYorie “a Rockport; J lan York. ,.achr Win Butler, Knowles, Deal Island. ra'Dan Simmons, Peterson, Norfolk; Hazleton, Gardner; Fly, Heath; ‘Thos B Smith, Brown, and Davison, Smith, NYork. RICHMOND, April 16—Arrived, schra A R Wetmore, Bo- or) a gart, and W C Nelson, Rose, NY: ns, SAN FRANCISCO, 18—Asrived, ship Cremorne, Gates, NYork ; bark Silver Craig, Liverpool, SAVANNAH, April 1{—Arrived, schr Abbie Pitman, Lom- n via Bermuda, 5 Seid W Snow, Hall, Darien. ennebec, Pilladeiphia. H Livingston, NYork ; schrs Thow eamsiil Boos, and Saml Castuer, Niork. Clenred—Brig H Stewart, Satilla; schr Annie Borlands New Haven. SALEM, April 15—Arrived, brig J W Drisko, Haskell, Phil- adelphia ; schirs Martha A Liermon, Parker, Baltimore ;'Leba- hah, Teel, Canbridge, Ma, for Gainer; Clyde, Yates, and George Carlin, Adams, Philadelphia; W'C Barnes, Arey, do fewburyport; Chris Loeser, Haley, do for Bath; Julia Elizaneth, Candage, Amboy; Magnet, Smith; Helen Mar, Rich, and R Foster, dardinz, Hoboken; BK Vaughan, Fris- bee, Elizabethport for Newburyport; Hero, Kelly, NYork; Mt Hope, Farnham, do for Porismouth, Sailed—Schr Geo A Pierce, Poole, NYork. STONINGTON, Apri! 1i—Arrived, bri¢ Salma, Harper, Hine vana for Boston; #chrs AdaS Alihh, Cairn, and Sea Flowery Chase, NYork for do; Isiand City, do for’ Portland; Glen: wood, Philadelphia tor Lynn; J fi Bartlett, Harris, do Sor Providence; Merwin, Burts, tlizabethport for do. WILMINGTON, NU, April 16—Went to sea, schrs Valens tine, and Paima, __ MISCELLANBUUS. qe B. MINER, AUCTIONEER, 4. BY HENRY H. LEEDS & MINER. ON THURSDAY, APRIL 31, at 1034 o'clock, at the private residence 313 West Thirty-first street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, elegant Household Furniture, made to order by one of our best city makers; rosewood Piano, by Pirson; French Plate Mantel and Oval Mirrors, Velvet and Brussels &c,; carved rosewood sold back Parlor Suit, in satin brocatel, rich Lace Window Curtains, artistic resl ore moln and alabaster French Clock and Candélabras to mateh, carved rosewood mitror back mahogany top Kiacere, ma= hogany Parlor Suits, in haircioth, catved black walnut Library Tables, ditto mahogany top Buffets, Extension Table, ditto Bedsteads, elegant carved rosewood Bureaus, Bed= steads, Commodes, Tables, Turkish Lounges and'Easy Chairs, mahogany’ Wardrobes, Hair Mattresses, Pillows, Holsters, Ollcloths, Crockery, (Glassware, Cutlery, Diniug Chairs, Kitchen Ulensiis, &c. TA LEN B, MINER, AUCTIONEER. By HENRY H. LEEDS & MINER, On WEDNESDAY, April 20, at 103g o'clock, at the private residence, No, 61 West Thirty ciquth sireet, betweon Fifth and Sixth avenues, Genteel_ Household F re, Herring's Safe, &c., consiste ing of Velvet and Bruss rpets, elegant black walnut Par- lor Suite, in color de cuir; tower striped Reps, Turkish Lounges and Huey Chatra; carved oak: marble top Buffet, ditto Bxtension Table and Chairs, black marble and bronze Clock, superb oblong ofled black walnut Bookcase, in thre sections; black walnut Library Table, black walnut Mirror, back Etagere, Bedrooms in oiled black walnut Bedstead marble top Dressing bureaus, Wardrobes, Washsta ds, Curie: Hair Mattreeses, Spring Beds, Grover & Baker's Sewing Ma chine, Sliver Plated Ware, Crockery, &c., &c. (AMEN B MINER, AUCTIONEER, —- By HENRY H. LEEDS & MINER, On WEDNESDAY, Apni 20, 1870, at 10) o'clock, at the private residence, No.’ 108 Laurenca street, Brooklyn. Elegant Household Furniture, rosewood Pianoforte, by Decker, &c., consisting of Velvet Brussels and Ingrain U pets, carved’ black walnut Parlor Suits, in Solferino carved black walnut marble ton Genire Tables; Bronze Clock and Shade; carved black walnut ; Dress- ‘Bureaus, Washstands, Commodes; Lounge in green reps, Easy Chairs in crimson reps; black walnut stands, Toilet Sets, black walnut Chairs, Kitchen Furniture, de, with which the sale will commence. “ALLEN B. MINER, AUCTIONEER. aN H. LEEDS & MINER. A oa IN. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, ON , At 1034 o'clock, at the petvate residence No. 153 East Thir- stret Handsome Household Furniture, &c consisting of Velvet, Brussels and Ingrain’ Carpets, carved rosewood Parlo« Suits, marble top Centre Tables, Curtaing ‘and Cornices, decorated Vases, Bedsteads, Bureaus, Wash- stands, Chairs, Lounges, Window Shades,'Stair Carpets Rods, Mattresses, Pillows, wolsters, &c., &c. Dining Room Furniture, Cains, Crockery, Glassware, Hlichen Furniture, e., &e. (ORNS CURED FOR 6) CENTS EACH, BUNIONS, BAD najls and all diseases of the feet cured without pain by Dr. RICE, at 208 Broadway ; evening at 896 Broadwa: Apa sori APRIL ‘Will be the Last Day of the Great Closing out Sale o' China, Glass, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures, Bronze, Silver Plated Ware, Cutlery and Palatings, after which date our store wiil be closed for our successors Messrs. Nicol & Davidson, to gemores ‘to 686 Bi V. HAUGH! Corner Br acl and 1.000 From etieisa atthe, ar hush 5 at the manufacturer's doput. WIS P. TIBBALS, 475 Broadway, between Grand aad Broome a. cetn.