The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-16

Well, the rural members CT the Legislature, who
we're so anxious to get home and plant their
that they could not remain day two longer in
the first regular session, in order to complete the
business before them, now have an op-
portunity Of gratifying Their wishes. After great
deal Of discussion both houses yesterday agreed to
take recess till the oath Of next month. The mem
bers Of the Assembly appear to have been in rather
more amiable mood than On the day previous. The
majority being bent upon u recess, it to their in
1erest to keep cool. Mr.. Speaker Ludlow regretted
the scenes that occurred en- the day before, when
Il become necessary, as he thought, to place
Mr.. Holley under arrest-consequently Mr. n. was
satisfied, and his friends were pacifed. In the Se-
nate very spirited controversy took place, in which
Nr. Cooley ard one or two wings opposed the bill
making appropriations for the Erie and Black River
canals, VIII CHI remain andisposed Of During the
tWo days Of the extra session, considerable business
has been transacted, notwithstanding all the excite
ment. Among the most important bills passed by
the Senate, were the following: the
Banks Of this city to make weekly statements,
naking city stocks basis for banking, and in
cooperating the Agricultural College. The As
sembly, in addition to q large number Of other
bills, passed the relative to the annual taxes
of this city, the neglect of which at the re-
gular session the Governor much regretted in
his message. The Annual Supply bill, though sent
In by the House two days ago, was not acted on by
the Senate. The Assembly appointed special COM
mittee to investigate the affairs Of the American Art
Union. Having done this much, the agricultural
portion of the legislative body will take time to
seed down their land after which, while the crops
are gre wing, the Lawmakers will come back to the
sapit and talk, vote, raise points OF order, and dis
the canal question: at the rate Of three dollars
day. till near harvest time, when they VIII once more
10 home, with the satisfaction of knowing that they
have served their own, if not the public interests
Canal Commissioner Mather has sent communi-
cation to the Assembly in which he declares that
he had no knowledge of the proceedings Of the in
vestigating committee Of that body. He pronounces
their allegations against him false, and demands
hearing The Assembly, prior to taking the recess,
adopted resolution suspendng its Judgment in the
case and permitting Mr.. NJ. to make any communi
cation he may deem essential before taking further
action in the matter.
The examination Of witnesses in the Gardner trial
is still jogging along quite easily at Washington, and
from present appearances will continue to do for
some weeks to come. On reference to yesterdays
proceedings, it viii be that Capt John S. Slo
cum testifies to having the 9th Of last Novem-
her, found title deed to DR.. Gardner,s mine in the
sfice of the Alcalde at Laguinillas. He obtained
sspy of this Decd and translation Of itwas read to
The jury. He afterwards visited the mines in the
vicinity, and brought away specimens of the ores,
which were exhibited to the jury.
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authority declares that if the CoIlectorship of this
city not accepted by Judge Bronson by to day, his
hesitancy win be construed as deciinaton, in
which case Augustus Schell will probably receive
the appointment
The additional European intelligence. which we
To-day publish, possesses considerable interest The
article from the London Times relative to interna
tional copy right, il worthy Of special attention.
The steamship Washington, which left Southamp'
ton on the 10th ult, reached this port last night
Her advices were anticipated by the Alps and the
America. The w. brought one hundred and sixty
nine passengers-among them is NJ. Franconi, pro-
pretor of the Hippodrome and several Of his troupe
Passengers sailed last Thursday from New Orleans
for California, via the new route between Vera
Cruz and Acapulco.
Articles for exhibition at the New York Crystal
Palace are beginning to arrive quite freely. The
packet ship Helvetia which yesterday came in from
HsSre brought fifteen packages of goods to be
placed in the fair The bark Rhodes, from Savan-
nah, also brought number of articles.
The stock of cotton at New Orleans is decreasing.
There were only three hundred and fifteen thousand
bales on hand last Thursday, at which date prices
were firm.
In the Board Of Aldermen, last evening, amongst
great number of papers Of general interest the
following ones were brought up:-In the matter Of
REFORM an important memorial emanating from Mr..
Wordsworth was presented by Alderman Tiemann,
calling for an investigation to the amount Of fees
feceved by the District Courts on dispossessng pro-
cesses The officers Of these courts are, it appears
required to account for all sums received and pay
the same into the city treasury, and considerable
doubt prevails to this being strictly performed,
since, according TO the Comptroers report, these
courts cost more by $l4,OOO than they return. ID
was adopted, and the Comptroller called upon to fur
nish the accounts rendered by the several courts.
Such an inquiry seems called for. A petition was
also presented from some resident citizens of the
locality, and referred to The Committee on Roads
70 have the Fourth avenue arched from Epbtv.
second to Eghty-sxth street; another from those
about Boomingdale square either to have the streets
from Fifty-sevcnth to FiityniEth, between Eighth
Md Tenth avenues, opened, or that law be applied
Eor TO make the assess ment general was referred to
he Cspmittec on Lands and Places An ordinance
xss rcpov,ed for raising the hackmens fares, upo