The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-03

ordinary aspect Of foreign reistons. This sub
ESt ia fully discussed in the editorial columns.
Among the o.her m Jcr,snt us.ssrs alluded TO, are
ne passage of the resolution refunding the duties
collected merchandise imported from the British
Provinces during the peBdency Of the reciprocity
.xeay, aud the appropriation for the salaries Of me
judges and the expenses Of the ne WY organized
Board Of Gains. There has been considerable specu
l&tion So TO who will be selected for this Board,
and TIE latest report mentions the names OF
Judge Sharkcy, tx Consul to Havana, Mr.. Waldo
ID the Pension Bureau, and Judge LoriDg, who Ia,
recently been PLACED prominently before The public
by the acts CT the sbOi.ioasts of Boston, who are
striving TO ejec. him from Office because OF his deci
sSon in the OF the fugitive Burns. The p-scesd
hgs in Congress yesterday, if reports oisr true
indication Of the actual state OF thugs, were con
Quoted with unusual rapidly. Nearly all the
appropriation bills necessary TO be passed have
been acted on, aud there is every prosyaC. Of an
adjournment az twelve O'Clock to night. Among
she appropriations passed we observe che OF fo.ty-
Eve thousand dollars for the national defen ces on
Staten Island. But we do not find an, thing for the
improvement Of the Hudson river, or for The reno.
val Of the distractions ct He'll Gate.
Twelve O'Clock tonight ia the hour assigned for
tie dissolution Of the present Congress. Toe usual
turmoil and excitement characterized the proceed
ngs Of yesterday, and our reports, therefore. are
necessarily very brief. We merely recapitulate the
actual busines daIe The Virginia Land rip bill
was laid on the table, as was also Mr. Benson's
L0bos LlaId claim. The old soldiers Bounty Land
bill, and the bill Carrying out the convention on
chains between Great Britain end the United States,
we're passed. also the Dlsric. CT Columbia judiciary
Tfo do nj 10 uoynl rio
Ton bill WINS renewed, and a motion to reconsider
Abe vote striking out the tariff notifications, Mr.
Cooper comm enced speech, with the svowed in-
tsAtion Of talking till the expirston o! the thirty
khiId Congress-. This course if persisted in, would
have caried over several important appropriation
bills, TO the serious embarrassment Of the pub
nc business, and to the complete overthrow
Of the schemes Of the LOBBY. So the friends
sf free trade csved in, and the tariff reductions
ere postponed till tie nexs Congress. The
Gseytown bombsrdment Indemnity came up for Inc
first time on resolution TO refe, claim for twelve
thousand dollar, for property destroyed 70 the pro
Der department for examination and payment,
which wss adopted. Extra compensation 10 The
an. unit OF $751; 600 WAS voted - ksssrs. Pendston
and sctenck, ex. Ministers TO Peru and Brazil
Ans $4,000 TO Mr.. Marsh, formerly Minister 20
Constant rople. TIE salaries Of the Suprems Court
Judges were irereaSed-$7, 500 is 10 be paid the
Chief Justice, and $1,000 TO each associate. The
conference report on the Ia 3iAn appropriation
bill was sdop ed. TIE House having refused 20
scncur ia three Of the Senate's amendments to the
Army bill-one Of them being an appropriation OF
$40, 600 70 test the employment Of camsls On the
PLAINS committee Of confer rce was ordered,
after receding from the military Academy amend
EeEt.
In the House all YVES confusion aud uproar, in the
midst Of which number OF bills OF DO especial in
torres. we're rushed through. The addition Of four
regiments TO the army, and the app ointment Of
another Bfigadsr General were agresd to. Gen.
Shields 10 spoken as most Likely to be selected for
ME Brjgaderfhip. All the Senate q amendments 10
the bill relating 10 the Carrying Of engrant palsan
gers we're sgreed TO, az WAS also the amendment 20
ace Post Office bill authorizing monthly mail be-
tween SEN Frslcisco and Oregon.
In the New York Senate On Thursday evening
shs bill relative TO the tenure Of caurcn property
vas discussed by Mr.. Crosby, who op posed the msa
sure q unjust 10 The Roman Catholics and contrary
- the spirit OF cur laws. His remarks are gwen
under TIE proper head. Yesterday the Census
bill vas passed. An attempt was made TO
restore the power 20 appoint marshals 70
Ne town authorities, but i, failed 20 the
Secretary Of State will have large amount OF
patronage 70 spportion smorg his friends. In the
Assem- bly, repoE: on the usury laws, together with
. bill modifying the sane, presented. j. allows
the lender TO recover his principal and legal interest
retaining the present rate Of interest If the fac, Of
taking uslry u established on o trial, the defendant
shsn recover costs as q penalty, &c. Toe party
having paid more thsn legal rate Of interest may
sos ard recover the amount so paid, With costs.
The bill also repesls all statutes upon this subject
Inconsistent with those recon- nended.
The stesmship Canada, from Liverpool, arrived
., Boston Abou. Two o'clock yesterday. Her mails
viii reach this city this morning. Our files OF pa
pers BY this arrival came to hand last mig H. bu. at
70 late sn hour that We we're compelled 70 postpone
tbe publication oftbe details OF the news Toe tsIe
graphic summary published yesterday, ho'ever,
sontaihed All the main points q TIE intelligence.
Vi give elsewhere the letters Of our Ps-t cores.
pondenis received by the 81; Luis They vi b.
found highly interesting.
Our Melbourne (Austrais) corresDo.esut oe
psc,s the revolutionary feeling in TIA. egsres 10
such esrnes. terms ss TO leave 10 doub. bv. sea.
eur next ne 80 from there will be Of highly ex
citing character The republic Of o.eacl., Uuds.
ths tarne, Of the Southern Cross rnly 10. be ,sss
remote contingency after al.
We GIVE elsewhere the decision Of Judge Beta in
me Gaze Of The YooDg Cubaa Hernandez agAias; the
B,shsh COrgul-ilvolv.ng important questions re-
hsys 70 consular privileges rendered yeserday In
tie d strict Court. The Consul was discharged
nom bal, without costa, provided 10 enter an sp-
pssIancs IN tie lui. for false imprisonment. Car.
ntbsh, re other defendant, vas discharged from
arrest, with costs.
We publish ihe details q the nevs from Havana
10 ibt A,h q February. Gsr C,ncha bad Issued o
circular 10 the va:icus Consuls in Havana, stating
that lie trader IN good faith kaa nothing 10 apprc-
tspd irm the present exceptional state OF the
1sland." E.ll, the process Of enlis..ng volunteers