The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-09

out Of the treasury on the Gardner claim. The re-
mainder OF he day spent in discussing the bill
granting lands to Minnesota Territory for railway
purposes, in he course of which mutual explAnar
tions took place between Messrs. Bissell and Lane,
re a. i've 10 peison.l remarks that occurred ON the
day p evi us.
IL, membes Of orr State Legislature having at
length succ e6el in bringing the Prohbtory TEN
peance bill to such state perfection to insure
its rassage by both houses without further alera-
ton, were in most excellent lumor yesterday and
disposed of large amount OF business, much OF it
being of immediate impo ance TO this city. We
e.soNh here Iublish a corec copy Of the Liquor bill,
as a reed upon a I'd engrossel by the Senate on
TUESDAY, and as it viii a thai body to-day. For
full details Of the transactions yesterday the reader
is referred to the reports under the proper head.
A despatch from Concord states that the contest
the New Hampshire State election, to take place
next Tuesday, will be between coalition of wings
and aboltionists and the administration party The
latter taking their cue from the leading government
organ, refuse to acknowle lge the Nebraska. bill as
test of democracy, and, having plenty of money,
being in possession Of al the offices, may carry the
day-in which event, il is understood the admins
tration will strongly urge the adoption of Judge
Douglass bill in the House Of Representatives, and
thereby secure its passage-otherwise the measure
win be abandoned, and perhaps fall to the ground.
Much depends on this New Hampshire election.
Hon VIM. Bgcr was rem, mil ated for Governor
yesterday, by the Pennsylvania Democratic State
Convention. motion to introduce al anti Nebraska
resolution failed.
The people of Cincinnati, without distinction of
party, are reported to have held large anti-Ne-
braska meeting on Tuesday, at which delegates
were chosen to attend the State convention at
Columbus Among the speakers we observe the
names of two three of the strongest free soilers in
that section Of country.
The Coroners jury at Hartford, yesterday con-
Guided their investigation with regard to the recent
terrible explosion in that city, by which some TWEEN
ty persons were killed, AID large number of
others were male rpples for life. No facts of inn
porance appear to lave been ELECTED during the ex-
animation, in addition to those alieldy published.
The jury, in their verdict, state the explosion was
produced through the oayelessness aud inattenton
of the engineer, who has Paid the penalty with his
life.
We are indebted to Messrs. Adams Il Co. and
Messrs. Mailer & Lord, for commercial circulars
from Melbourne, Australia, to the date of Sd of
December. There is but little alteration to be seen
in the wholesale quotations. The heavy market was
somewhat overstooked, and the bonding charges for
warehousing being high, most holders preferred
realizing at once, and hence want of buoyancy in
prices. Gold, owing to the great quantities shipped
by the Chusan, was high, ruling from f3 It's. to
f3 It's. Sd. Sales of American -four quoted at sos
to Sos. Stocks of timber were heavy, with prices
as per last. American axes and sheet lead were
very scarce.
In the Board of Aldermen last evening, commu-
nication was received from the Comptroller consist
ing of letter from the Commissioner of Streets and
his answer thereto, the subject Of street cleaning
both Of which we publish in special report. The
usual amount of business was passed upon, and an
assistant messenger was appointed. The Board ad-
journed at early hour, to attend meeting of the
Sanitary Committee.
The subject Of street cleaning came up again in
the Board of Councilmen last evening. resolution
nstructing the Counsel to the Corporation to prepare
and submit to the Board application to the Legs-
lature, in behalf Of the Mayor, Aldermen and Com
monalty Of the city Of New York. to raise by tax and
appropriate the sum Of one hundred thousand dol
lars, to be appropriated and expended under drec-
ton and by authority of the Board Of Health of the
city Of New York, was offered by Councilman Con-
mover, adopted by twothrd VOTE and sent into the
Board Of Aldermen for concurrence.