The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-17

1t will be observed that only six times in thirty
years has the opening of canal navigate been
as latein the season May l and it is peculiarly
fortunate, under the circumstances for the CONNER
eial and producing classes, that we have had rail-
roads capable Of transporting the large amount OF
freight which, having accumulated at interior points,
was pressing for market. True, the canal reven
ues have been somewhat reduced in consequence,
but the immediate interests of the people have been
advanced.
The Legislature at Albany has not yet adjourned
and pity it IS The spoils hunters and wire pullers
sti hold them fast in their clutches, and they have
no other recourse but to clandestnely sneak Of
in couples to their homes The unexpected change
in the weather. however, having materially inter
fered with the occupation of the members from the
complaining districts, sufficient number remain
to serve the purposes Of the lobbytes, who work
them mercilessly. Even till broad daylight they
have stood up to the rack-and no fodder at that
Verify the 81 third estate'-the lobby-s wonder
fully strong. Still another financial operation on
the treasury is brought forward for investigation.
Both houses on Saturday adopted resolution in.
structing the Atterney-Gcneral to commence an
action against George W. Newell, late Auditor OF
the Canal Department, to recover some thirty thou
sand dollars alleged to have been paid to certain
canal superintendent without authority. The re-
suit of this affair will no doubt be like that of many
Others of similar character The letter of
respondent gives an account OF very pretty flare
up In the Senate. Read it.
A storm of unexampled severity for the season
has prevailed in the regions round about and indeed
TO the SOUTH the east and the west, since last FRI
day, giving us the bitter end to wind up with. AT
the time Of going to press it was blowing and snow
ing violently. Nothing like it has occurred since
the funeral of President Harrison, fourteen years
ago. A Philadelphia correspondent writes that
much damage had been done in that vicinity by the
uprooting of trees, &c. The telegraphs have no
doubt suffered to some extent and freslets and in
undations with their consequences to property viii
be chronicled in al directions. The tender budding
fruit trees, and the early vegetables, too, viii be
severely npped ~ the biting frost of the last day
or two Everything wears a raeful aspect, aud
Broadway to-day will know no promenade of the
gentlity."
Accounts from Nova Scotia state that the Provin.
cal legislature previous to its adjournment, adopted
addresses to the Queen expressive Of It's warm at
tachment TO the British crown, and pledging the
militia TO guard the province and protect the public
works from foreign attacks. The Lieutenant Cover.
nor Is authorized to call out the militia in case OF
necessity.
On Saturday last young man named William A.
Pettigrcw was killed by the blasting of rock in
Forty. third street. Yesterday coroners jury in
vestgated the circumstances, and In their verdict
call the attention Of the grand jury to the unlawful
We publish to-day the proceedings OF the third
day's aosson of tie Southern Commercial Conyen
ton embracing the iepoI, Of the General Committee
VI EIsiIess, 81 which Leussnant Aaury IL CHAIRMAN