The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-13
The News.

OF important information which we to-day publish
from Albany, including the proceedings Of the LIE
gislature the bills relative to the city charters 90
police system the law of libel, &c. At noon yester-
day, the Senate went into executive session, and
unanimously confirmed all the nominations for no
taries but on coming to the name of Mr.. J. j.
Briggs az Superintendent Of the Onondaga Salt
Springs, spirited controversy arose, which re-
suited in the eventual rejection of the candi-
date. This difficulty being settled, it was an
nounced that there were no further nomina
tons, and the body then resumed legislative
business. 1t thus appears that nothing has been
done with regard to the harbormasters in this city
&c The reason FLOR Senator Cooley's extraordi-
nary opposition to an executive session. week after
week, is now rendered greater mystery than ever.
Nearly the entire day was consumed by the Assem-
bly, in debating the different propositions to devise
means for securing the completion of the canals.
Many bills of considerable Importance were adopted
by each house, and both were in session at very
late hour. Indeed, at last advlces it was sup
posed that they would remain in full blast all night
and there were locations that the session would
be prolonged for day or two more.
The amended police law, elsewhere given in full,
b believed to be correct passed by the Senate and
ooucurred IN by the Assembly. Take it altogether,
the amendments are certainly a reformation and
great improvement on the old system. The Alder
manic interest having been abolished, the appointing
pow is hereafter to consist Of the Mayor Recorder
and City Judge, WHO form board of " Police Com
mssioEers." This Loard is also to hear and decide
al charges preferred against policemen. All ap-
pointments made under this law are during good be-
hayiour There is a section in the law that brings
the oonstables under the cognizance of the Mayor,
90 far as rewards for services rendered in
or mina business
After contest of over year, it has been finally
decided who is the duly authorized Treasurer Of this
State. The Court Of Appeals prior to adjournment
yesterday sustained the previous decision of the
Supreme Court, which Gusts James NJ Cook, whig
and instals Benjamin WEIGH democrat.
The last act of the Court Of Appeals is said to
have been decision in favor of the appellants in
the Broadway Railroad injunction case-the qucs-
ton being motion Of the respondents to dismiss
the appeal.
Our special Washington correspondent states that
Mr. Buchanan does not contemplate to relieve Mr.
Ingersoll at the Court of St. James till the close of
the present fiscal year, the 3Oth of June. Mr. B.
Uas DESTROYS that his mission might commence un-
der the happest auspices; and it was simply with
the members of the Senate ware informed on Mon
day morning that the President had another COM
munication to make. Hence arose the gronndless
rumors, which grew larger as they flew, that there
was split in the cabinet; that the President and
his advisers sat up till midnight on the Sabbath,
vainly endeavoring to compromise matters, &c. We
are inforaed that there are yet to be filed
seven full missions, two commissonerships one
fnprHa
q large number of consulshps and other minor off
ces all Of which will be attended to withinth ensu-
ing two months The reason for postponing the ap-
pointments till the close Of the fiscal year u.s. that
the Presdentwishes to avoid the expense of dupli-
eating salaries. In addition to our special despatch,
ne publish some other intelligence from Washing
ton, which will be found worthy of perusal.
The wings of Trenton, N. j., reelected their pre-
sent Mayor on Monday.
Santa Anna is reported to have arrived at Vera
Cruz on the LIST instant, where his reception was "a
Their tame. He Immediately left for the city Of
Mexico. We also learn from the South that a com
mittee Of Mexican nobles-who are they?-had been
appointed to confer with the returned chief, prior to
his taking the Presidential chair. The Governor Of
Tamaulipas has been dismissed and President LON.
bapdini had it in contemplation to present British
agent his passport Tor having given currency TO re
port that he had bribed various Mexican Congress
men, in order to secure their votes in favor Of the
claims Of the British bondholders The agent, how.
ever denies the charge, and there the matter rests
Santa viii have herculean task to perform before
he gets things into proper working tain, and as soon
~ he accompshes his object he will psebably again
have TO abdicate.
Dates from Rio Janero to the Sd ult giEe frightful
accounts OF the ravages Of the yellow fever Nearly
all the vessels in port had cases Of the disease on
board and several Americans had died.
Much entertaining information is contained 10 The
letter elsewhere published, from China. Our CORES
pendent gives an interesting account of the recep
ton Of the new American Commissioner, Hon. Hum.
phrey Marshall; progress and growth of the trade
between tie Chinese and California; the disregard Of
treaty stpulations on the part Of English and Anne.
ricans, &c Among other items of naval intelligence
). Iosre. 70 lesgn LAT the crew o. tie Saratoga ia