The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-30
The vice ChanceIIor's Term.

Assistant Vice Chancellor Sanford closed his term in
this city yesterday having disposed Of his entire calendar
OF Sd The following decisions made In
argued during the term:-
Hiram Miles and otharr vs.. The Moha'Ok = Hudson R.
r Ca Dean for complanann stevens and 5 to
vens for defendants Decree for defendants Bill dsms
sed with costs
James JACK aud wite To6a, Ten Eyek.-Ths .as.
vs. p w. b. Ten Eyck--C stevens Tor COMP L.
Palmer Tor defendants Decree that compisnants are
entitled to lesscy of $500 from each defendant with
piIas 3 Bacon vs. Percy Jores.s Stevens for com
psinshts, r II Gett for defendants Demurrer aib"-
ed, and bill dismissed with costs.
John C. Harrington vs. Prrfridxs = Hooker-C, II.
Bramhali tor complainant r n Pruyn Tor defendants
Decree that less than 800 10 due on mortgage Dill d
Zadoek Harri, vs. Bump 4 Ru,'sH-C Stevens for
complainant Rhoades for defendant Bumps decree for
complainant for hs debt interest and costs without pre-
jud,ce To defendants claim, set up by way 81 SET on
Iyiilidm Crandai IT,, Adam a Hoys'raa and d
ded that complainant entitled the value of h'sup
port &c against Hoystrsdt the premises in question
Charles b Lansing, Receiver John Woodosrth and
T. Reynolds TOR defendants Assignment declared void,
and Judgment valid. No costs TO either party.
We informed that the Assistant Vice Chancellor will
decide the residue Of argued OF this the
first Monday of September nex-abany rsu'. 18th inst
DrFpERHNrIAL DUTIES The following extract
CONVEYS some important information, which
amounts to a further clrcumscrlblng OF the powers
of Colonial Assemblies II has already been deer
d"d that they do not possess authority to arrest tor
breach of privilege without the precincts OF their
own chamber; and another power, which being at
times exercised, they OF course imagined them
selves to enjoy is now swept away. The lmposI.
ton OF derentla duties on the part OF Proyinciai
Assemblies has never, that we are aware, been at
| tended with preudicial consequences but their
imposition ia certainly liable to abuse, and IN some
instances may conravene the Intentions OF the Inn
perla Government with respect to foreign nations,
for whose particular trade tariffs have been espe-
cialy framed 1t is to this general view alone that
lnpIF for the atp N n
the Colonies and yet there s something unnatural
in preventing detached portion OF the British En-
plre, from making resulationsto protect Its own IN
| dustrv, or which may 80 regulate the trade win
other countries by its legislation as to benefit itself,
and give encouragement to an intercourse with the
| Colonial brotherhood, in preference to that with
| foreigners. The ignorance which prevails IN the
| British Legislature upon Colonial affairs might
| well have been allowed to plead an excuse Tor al
lowing the distant domiaions OF the Empire to Judge
of what was best for their own welfare IN thls re-
| spect, sube to the proper constitutional ehecks-
| II they 10 be considered merely as make weights
in imperial negotiation with foreign countries, an
| impression which rs gaining strength In me MINDS
of their inhabitants II cannot be expected that they
will long retain their affection for, or their alegi-
ance to, the mother country.-Hahfar Times
ARsTocRATrc TASTES OF EAeLE.-A writer
in Sman's Journal, giving an account OF the olTds
of Connecticut, thus describes an Eagle, domesli-
Gated in his yard Il was what Audubon calls y the
Washington Eagle -
This noble bird was shot in New Canaan in April,
1921 and sent to me in straord by Mr. j. siliman
lie from his wound aud became perfectly
ated. kept him awhile confined but found
unnecessary, because il he left my premises he would
to the stand at night. have known him TO eat
fourteen birds mostly Muscicapa URANUS king bird)
and then he satisfied for week He appeared to
fer this mode of liv ing. and paid attention to daily
supply He however in the course of the summer be-
mschivous among the young ducks OF my neigh
bors that was compelled to Kill him. single anec-
dote of his conduct may not he unineresting. While he
had OF front yard occupy ing the centre
his stand he wa ks making semcrcle to the door, he
would remain perfectly quiet If gentlemen or ladies en-
tered hut II person with tattered garments suoh
persons ,nstomed to in at the front
door entered the yard actually dangerous for them
and they could only the tremendous grasp OF his
taops by running with their full strength end shutting
the gate them. Facts of this kind often occurred
and occasionally compelled 10 release from his
gr sp such individuals as he had taken captive. With
one claw in the sward aud he would hold quietly
anv man with the other. My domestics, both male and
female often felt this power Of his talons and grasp. He
would alo their passing in that yard and long
M anc did not change his temper towards them IT,
however such passed him IN the adjoining yarf
IT, the door in the OF the house he made no Gem
plants What renders this truly remarkable was, he
had no training 10 this purpose while in my possession,
and was wild when received him.
no. We have on several occasions remark ed on the
ular preference the Chinese give to the Carolus
and Ferdinand dollars-the former being estimated
at them 1T times at IL per cent above par or the
Ferdinand dollar, his being the one in which pay
mens of Spauish dollars made at par, whilst the
Mexican dollar can only be disposed OF al between
TO per cent discount thus causing fanciui dif-
ference Of value between different coins at, intr,n-
sically, the same weight and silver value Man,
plans have been tried to wean the Chinese OF tbs
preiud &C. but hitherto without success We hope
that Sir Henry may prevail upon the Chinese autho-
rites in future payments OF duty, 20 receive the ke-
publican dollars par, thu IT real silver value, by
which me ans their due appreciation think, will
soonest be brought about and thus much inconve-
nience and serious loss avoided - Canton Register.