The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-09

Vne news.
The principal feature Of our advices from Wash
hgton this morning, is the announcement Of the de-
shnation OF the coHectorshp Of this port by ex-
Senator Dickinson, and the nomination and confirm
1lion Of Judge Greene G. Bronson to fill the post
The Judge, it is said, will accept the Office, and
thus put an end to all further speculation on the
subject. delegation of soft shells is reported to
have reached Washington yesterday, with the in
Ssnton, if possible of securing the relationship for
General Dix; but they were too late-the fat had
suae forth. Mr. O'Conor wishes to be excused from
serving as District Attorney; but the President
Keeps back his letter Of resignation, hoping that
he win yet be prevailed upon to serve. There
seems to be about as much difficulty in pre-
Willing upon proper men to I'LL the Offices in this
city as there was in parceing them out to the salts
faction Of the softs and hars Senator Borland, of
Arkansas, has been selected for Governor of the
Aerritery OF New Mexico. The democrats Of the
d6erent States viii be called upon to elect almost
a entire new set of men to Congress, should many
more Of their members be chosen to fill i'm
po1tant Offices. Mr.. Sdell declines the mission to
Central America, and has started of post haste to
Ne capitol Of Louisiana in order to secure the seat
vacated by Mr.. Soule in the Senate, The Japanese
expedition has not been abandoned, but is cut down
= q moderate sized accommodating squadron. No
danger need now be apprehended that its mission
viii not be peaceful.
With the exception of the confirmation of the Pre-
.dent's nominations, little business was transacted
in the United States Senate yesterday. somewhat
funny d11Ate occurred on General Houstons resolu-
ton appropriatng fifteen hundred dollars for the
erection of machine in the chamber to take the
yeas and nays at the close Of which the proposition
was rejected. An informal message was received
from the President requesting the members not to
adjourn sine die before Monday, h would proba-
bly, then be able to lay before them all the nomina-
lions for the more important foreign missions.
Almost everybody in this vicinity is now anxious
b watching the proceedings of the legislators at
Albany, in order to ascertain what business will be
contaminated and what left undone during the few
remaining days of the session. The continuation Of
The list of hundred and twentyeght bills already
passed. which we to-day publish, will be conned
over with much attention. The numerous lsbbytes
in Albany said TO be very impatient at the delay
OF their favorite schemes Many of them will have
10 return home disappointed
The New York Tax bill was reconsdered and re-
committed by the State Senate yesterday. Some Of
the wings are said to oppose the Assembly's New
York Police bill, which we yesterday published in
full. After encountering considerable opposition Mr.
Vanderbilt succeeded in introducing his bill pro-
Sidng means for the payment of the State debt,
which proposes to impose tax of sx-tenths of q
mill. In commenting upon this measure, Mr.. Nc
Murray said it took of the contractors but not
ofthe canal. A large number of bills were passed
- both houses to which the attention of the reader
Sdirected in the regular reports.
The Canal Committee Of the Assembly were yes
n ~ engaged nearly the whole day upon the Sc
ate resolutions to amend the constitution. They
re q udefBtood to have somewhat modiRed the plan
emit WIN from the upper house, and will make their
eport nis morning. Upon reference to the report,
will b, ,seen that very lively debate came cfj be-
tween M, NrA LOOMS, d. b. Taylor and others on
he bill re hffEe to canal expenditures the amount
\ money h, i'd by the Commissioners &c. The frat
named gent enaan declared that one of the Com
nissioners his ID been known to retain in his nos
eauion for al considerable period funds that
rould Weld u interest equal to four hun
ared collars p,r annum. mT. Taylor asserted
hat n the mea sure became law the Com
nissioners would Ger ain1y resign. There is no
doubt Of .he final nsase by the Assembly Of the
Senate bill 10 restore he Marine Hospital physician
md raise thu communal on tax on em grauts to two
lolaxs per head The .Nn extending the basis Of
,ank circulation was order,N to third reading. II
provides <or ssang out the socks OF other States,
and includes the bonds of incorporated cities of the
State TO an amount not exceeding ten per cent of
eir real estate valuation. bill requiring our city
banks TO publish weekly statements Of their daily
loans, deposits add crcula;a on passed.
The popular braach Of the Massachusetts Legisa-
fure yesterday engrcssed bill T., indemnity the suf
Ierers by the destruction of the Ursuline Convent,
nearly twenty years ago, by a mob.
The members of the Canadian Assem.l have no
ied the Governor of the province of the Inn, ortane
Y constructing sh,p canal between La e Cham. in
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