The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-23


the session Of the Legislature which closed on Thurs
day evening, will be found on another page. Since
the assembling Of the Legislature in January last
more than six hundred new laws have been append
ed to the statute book, Of which two hundred and
Gxtyone adopted at the regular, and overthree
hundred and fifty at the extra session. We have
elsewhere expressed our views concerning some Of
the important Of these enactments but there is
one feature TO which it may not be out Of place to
allude here. Two days after the Legislative bodies
were re-convened by Governor Seymour, they took
recess Of nearly six weeks. Shortly after
bling, another recess taken, which lasted several
days, for the purpose Of enabling the men,
beers TO visit Niagara Falls. Now, a large
number Of the members of the Assembly
claim that they entitled TO full pay, re-
CARELESS Of recesses and holidays from the 18th of
Avr to the 2lst Of July. The Senate, it gill be re
collected, cut down the appropriation tor legislative
expenses, in the Supply bill, to thirty thousand dol
lars, which sum would have remunerated the men,
bers for the actual work performed but the As
sembly Insisted that the should be fifty thousand
and, with the understanding that the presiding Off
GERS Of both houses would refuse to sign certificates
forwork alleged to have been performed during recess
the Senate agreed to the larger Since then, it
il repo ted some Of the Assembly men have declared
that they will have pay for the entire period; and
that should the late Speaker refuse to sign their
certificates they will appeal TO the judiciary, and
stand suit at law. The money is waiting for themi
but can they manage TO get it We shall see.
A despatch from Washington announces the ap-
pointment of MIR. ID. 5. Gregg as Commissioner to
the San lwich Islands. The nomination Of Hon.
John A. Dix to the vacant mission to France, it is
reported. will not be made till after the August cleo
TONS 1t is nderstood that the suspension is owing
to strong representations from the South. The diff
culties between the Rochester hard and soft shell
asprants to Office will be invest gated next week
The Mississippi Wing Convention has nominated
Francis M Rogers as the candidate for Governor
Among the resolutions adopted by the convention
was one denouLcng the national administration for
the appointment of free soilers TO office.
Hon. Alex. H. Stephens has come ont indie.
pendent candidate for Congress, in Georgia.
In connection with letters from China, London and
Paris and other entertaining foreign intelligence,
we to-day publish some very interesting TRANSACTIONS
Of articles from French journals-one giving
POLITICAL geographical and statistical statement OF
the condition Of the Danuban Principalities which
now occupy important position in European
policy and two in reference To the New York Ex
hibition of the industry Of all nations They are
worthy Of attention, and will repay perusal
We have received our files of the Bermuda Royal
Gazette dated down to the 9TH instant. The jour
mails do not contain any local West Indian news
which Is either interesting or important. We pub
Nah some Of the latest items regarding the position
and success Of the whaling feet
By recent arrival from Santa Fe. we learn that
the Messilla Valley in pursuance Of an order from
his government. Consequently all was quiet in
New Mexico Gov. Merwether and Gen. Garland
were met on their way out the one to assume the
duties Of territorial governor and the latter TO take
command of the troops The Indians appear to
have been quite peaceably disposed Of late
nevertheless, we observe thata large meeting was
recently held at Santa Fe for the purpose of me
porializiDg Congress to remove the aborgines from
the territory.
ExGov Paine Of Vt who recently proceeded to
Texas for tie purpose of assisting in the selection
\ route for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad wys at
last accounts lying al the point q death at Waco.
The 6remen Of New Haven, with their numerous
invited guests, Including the three companies from
this city, had splendid procession yesterday. Az
ter marching through the principal streets, trial OF
tie engines took place, followed by grand collation.
nj which about one thousand persons sat down.
Py our legal Intelligence we perceive that the
Legislature passed an act on Thursday evening, in
cr.s sing the jurisdiction Of the Marine Court 70 the
auD of 1900 and giving them tue power - hear and
al pose Of all CAGES Of libel assault aud battery false
i'm o. isonment, SANDER aud malicious prosecution
for damages laid within that amount This act vii
en,sil uJon the three Juoles Of the Marine Court
VAT amount Of additional labor and relieve the
Co ta,s Pleas ard the superior Codrts from nany
minor aassons which have heretofore retarded more
imporlsa mercantile and commercial suits.
~, broadway Railroad case ba. bora again before
the SupcJioS Court on anmcnt ~ Z, the jurisdiction
Of tie courts and their power - interfere on the
complaint OF private ildvidnl asaln.t q public
Nuisance.
The United States Cirsgit Court adj ourncd yestcr
Jay s,ns dic A special tern for arguments and ap-
.,a!s will be hell In September next.