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Decisions In Admiralty.
UElTRD sTATRe DISTRICT COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Hall.

MARCH 19.-Ohper H. Clark Us. The Steamboat Ellen =
This libel 10 filed by the Of the steamboat King
Philip 70 recover the damages occasioned by collision
between the two steamboats,, which happened Sept "a,
1852 in the East river, The slip the Brooklyn
regular ferry boats at that ferry and crossing from
New York. The King Philip was 9 towboat about the
barber and was bound from Grand street to Staten
schooner in tow but not succeeding in obtaining the
JOB, she started ahead straight down the river. The
Philip started The king P id vent s on until about
snrss Of the upper slip o. the ferry when the Esn
but the Ellen came into her. striking her nearly ct right
angles. The engine Of the Ellen stopped and
backed but at the last moment. The collision occurred
about three or four octpck in the afternoon and the
Held by the Court.-That upon the proofs there was
proper look out board the King Philips that it
the duty Of the King Philip when she started ahead in
accordance with the State law Of April lS4s TO take
such would bring her to the centre Of the
practicable the circumstances, and TO do abe
would necessarily also follow TIE general rule Of navigs
ton by porting her helm as shs approached the Ellen
That the evidence, she far above the Ellen that
II she had DONE she would have passed under the Fl.
lens stern. But she net distant enough TO have
done So as was claimed by Ne hbelant difficult duty
choose her time for changing her position The Fl.
len was in fun view, and her purpose and destination
Of the King Philip knew bound to know, the
pabtes Of their vessel They were also bound to
know whether or not she could get under way and pass
under the bows Of the Ellen with safety, and she could
not she should have remained at rest until the Rlen
had far passed that the King Philip could pass in safe
ty under her stern. (The jamaica II Log, Obs. 242,
That the King Philip, therefore, was in fault, what
her position That ID probable also that her
engines had not been stopped she would have passed the
slip before the Ellen reached IT. and NO colision would
have taken place. That the pilot of the Ellen had right
to that steamer lying at at safe distance
above his track would suddenly be put in motion and
directly under his bows to block the entrance
into the Aip-and especially that steamer would
suddenly get under way to his bows and then
suddenly her engine as to block the entrance
and when he saw the wheels Of the King Philip In mo-
statute and the rules Of navigation would be complied
with, until contrary intention clearly manifested.
He right in relying upon the proser navigation Of
the King Philip until the last moment and then tho
engine stopped and backed and the helm ported,
which the proper course under the circumstances
Libel dismissed with costs For libelant Mr. W. Nor
ton and Mr. Bliss; for claimants Mr. E. G. Benedict and
Mr. Smith
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E FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
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NONE MARK r.


The stock market paused little to-day. Prices
were not 10 buoyant but we notice no diminuton In
extent of transactions. We should Judge from the.
movements at the board, that parties who pur
chased at lower prices were reaizing. This may do
in some Of the fancies, but not In all At the first
board, to-day, Indiana SIS fell on per cont; Viz.
gnia 6's, /; Missouri 6s, Z; Louisiana 6's /; North
Carolina SIS, i; Erie bonds, 1871, Ii do. 1875, l;
Illinois Central bonds Ii; New York Central U.s. /;
Cumberland Coal, Z; New York Central Railroad,
IL; Erie Railroad, 4; Harlem, q; Realizing Railroad
II. California 7's advanced per cent; Canton Co.,
!; Illinois Central Railroad, /; Hudson River Rail-
road, II; Galena and Chicago, l. Some Of the old
neglected fancies are waking mp. There was
. sale Of Morris Canal today at 10 per cent
Hudson River and Harlem were quite active this
morning, and the former advanced more than any
other stock on the list. State stocks and railroad
bonds were particularly heavy today With large
sales, there was general decline. New Yerk Gen.
trail 7's fell of half per cent. These bonds were
issued to pay the last two semi annual dividends on
the stock and notice was given to the stockholders
that upon application At the compsny's Office
the dividends would be paid In bonds at par. This
was very well for the company 20 long the bonds
ruled below par and the stockholders could be shaved
on the issue; but soon n they 90 abavs par the
managers give notice that no more bonds viii be
issued, but dividends unpaid, be paid in cash This
is on par with Albany hnancieiing. II Ia one Of
the meansst, most contemplate things We know Of
but IL ia no more than might have been expected
from the source 1t emanated. So long as the stock
holders could be paid in deprecated security
u was well enough, but whom some remuneration
for the delay was likely 10 be realized II s cut of at
once. Whatever the market price Of the bonds may
be, the company is only responsible for par, and 1t
therefore loses nothing by the issue. II Is small
business at the best, but Is 20 much like the way
Of doing everything Of financial character in AL.
bany that we snouid make the best Of II and forget
10. Illinois Central bonds sold freely the decine
but there was not much doing ia Erie securities
The market on the whole was depressed but IL Is no
more than should have been expected from the re.
cent rapid rise. Stocks had been moving mp steadily
for some time previous to the sudden start at the
close Of last week, and ve must give them time 10
strengthen Themselves before another step IL taken
Amer the adjourn ment Of the board, The relieving
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The Quitman Expedition.
Correspondents Of the Boston Journal.

: :, - ID, -, !, NAroHh., Marcn =, iooo.
tWashington that the United States gov
eminent has positive that Gen. Quman has
nothing TO do with any hbusteriDg expedition against
Cubs, &c. In point Of fact, Gen. Quitman 10 deeply
engaged in his piratical schemes BE left hts
home few days since for New Oreans where the expe
dition ID tab cd Of certan-a the s'positive
rances Of the United States 70 the contrary
notwithstanding 1t 10 matter Of surprise and grief to
many Of citizens that twenty thirty young
Of this city have within three days lst their
homes to embark In this enterprise rskng therein their
lives, fortune, and what 10 more, their honor 1t may
well Be doubted whether the administration would not
be secretly pleased have Cuba taken by these pirates
Let every good patriot pray Heaven TO this stain
upon our country flag.
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The DarIen Surveying Expedition.

The following letter from Lieut.. Strain, to gentleman
connected with the Daren exploring expedition, .
volunteer corrects any possible msapprehension to
the conduct Of those members Of the party who
separated from it the third day of the exploration
NEW York, March IT, 1855.
My DEAR WNTHRor-t appears that the article in
the March number of Hdrpcrs Aagasiae entitled 'The
persons that you and others voluntarily abandoned the
party In justice to all take this opportunity to
rect such impression.
My personal interviews with you have distinct
y established the fact in mind that not only was it
the intention Of Mr. Holcomb, yourself and those who
accompanied you, to have remained by the expedition
at all hazards but that you made every effort to reoin
mistake rs to our intended course, fully
planned, occasioned your separation from me, and
though for me doubts existed my mind, as we'll
as your own rs TO the cause of this separation, these
doubts now fully removed.
The letter Addressed to you by Capt Rollins, in my
absence full evidence Of your desire TO rejon and II
necessary, to relieve the party.
have requested Mr. Headley to append the substance
Of this letter in note to the article in Harpers Mega
sine. Very truly, yours, J. G. STRAIN.
Mr.. THEo. WINTHROP, No. Is William street, N. Y.
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RESUMPTION OF NAVIGATION ON THE HUDSON

RESUMPTION OF NAVIGATION ON THE HUDSON
The distractions In the river below this city extend only
TO Stats dock, distance Of only four and half miles
and the ice s Of suoh character that steamboat
come through 1t without doing much injury to herself
The sloop which grounded Cuylers bar last fall and
winter has by the movement Of the ice been carried
about half mile down the river. There are not more
than three miles Of ice to be cut through below this city
and a boat can be looked for hourly from below.
Some activity prevails along the dock and pier Several
towboats being laden to be ready TO take the
tow to New York and the sail vessels which caught
here last fall by the sudden closing OF the river
being put in sailing order. Of merchan-
die has accumulated at the various storehouses and
pots, which win be forwarded by the earliest convey
ance.-Albany Jousn nal March 10.
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MARCH 19.-Isaac o. Barker, Esq, President, in the
chair The minutes were read and approved.
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS.
communication with a seriesof resolutions relative
70 heating the City Hall in the upper part OF the
sy. Several petitions for the remission OF taxes and
5or appointments commissioner of deeds The report
Of the Committee Of the Fire Department directing the
Chief Engineer not to receive any members for Hre
hydrAnt companies. Adopted.
FgRKy ACCOMMODATION.
The ferry committee offered resolution directing that
Se Ferry ComLan RAINING from Gouverneur street to
Bridge street. Brooklyn be directed TO run their boats
6onews One boat to commence running at A. NJ,
another boat to commence running at O'Clock A. M,
ssc ~ eysv sn nnnts or
required. until p. NJ, when one boat may be with
drawn and the other boat TO continue running until l.
s'clcck p. NJ at least once every twenty minutes
Adopted.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE ON THE NATIVITY
OF THE POLICEMEN OF NEW YORK.
communication received frem the Chief OF Pc.
Ece in the resolution calling upon him TO fur
nish the nationality Of the police Of New York. and other
particulars respecting that force. The following is
10 rHr Hon. rHE BOARD or ALDERMEN.
Gsrrsis accordance with the annexed resolution adopt
police department q the city o. New York M who
ssrS strn.as sssss bern Sa ID n
C.nadai Il who refused e tell were born Noys SEQ
N New Brunswlek the West Indies, In bohemia in
3 ~ So r arc %
ssed foreigners the department There policemen
who have been In the country hut years while the
Others have resided here from periods from eight
nifty years The average time all have re'ded in this
siss
this country less than years 30 policemen have
foreign born % Of the Americans have been prifon
reign born in prison the United States and in
foreign countries IL s but just 10 them say that many
Of them arrested and mprioned only unt an inves
cation could be had when they DISCHARGED from
fody and the others were i'm Tor minor oesnce.
~ Of the present members were appointed BY Mapor KnS
Hard 90 by Mayor Westerve 759 By Wester
Tillou aud Beebe; and AZ by Commissioners Wood
smith and Stuart. Respectfully nubInitted:
GEO. w. MATSELL, Chief OF Police,
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The increase In the three days this year has been
2,723 o. tons, but this does not show the &C .ua
state Of the case. Last year the Railroad COMPANY
received for transporting the 1898 l6 tons,
$26,705 so; while this year 1t receives for transport
ing l8,4s2 tons, $369s4. This Is owing to the addi
tional charge for transportation. List year at this
time Il was 81 10 per ten; now IL Is 81 per ton. II
therefore appears that on an increase Of about
eighteen per cent in quantity Of coal transported,
there has been an increase Of about forty per cent
In the receipts. We see no reason why this rate
should not be continued through the season. These
facts must ultimately attract the attention OF capt.
tslists, and create q steady demand for the stock
for permanent investment. The returns already 70
ceved are sufficient TO convince the most sceptical
that there Is not another public work on this CONT
nent capable Of being made so productive, and
paying such enormous dividends, a. the Reading
Railroad, from this time out. Ten per cent semi
annually Ia already q fixed fact II there are any
holders Of stock who desire 70 sell in the face Of
these evidences Of value, the quicker they do 30
the better and the the stock viii settle do
INTO permanent resting Places n Is the opinion Of
those best acquainted with The compsny's affairs,
that in kss than sixty days the sock viii Be, With
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United States District Court.
Rafova vud0a HALL

March 19-The Grand Jury sworn in and the Judge
the Court with any statement Of the business that
to be brought before them but their foreman was
gentleman Of experience in the duties of his Office the
Court felt ut liberty to permit the Grand Jury retire
to their room, with the ntmatiOn that they required
any assistance from the Court the District Attorney
IL would be willingly accorded to them.
The Grand Jury then retired and the Court proceeded
with the tra. Of William Courtney charged with assault
ing the mate Of the ship Roscus with dangerous wea
pom, but from mitigating crcum stances, recommended
the prisoner to mercy Sentence deferred.
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SALE OF IxPoRTED AND NATIVE JAcKs.-A sale
Maysek ON saturday last The prices ranged from $50
20 s3c4 for jacks and the two rnnsts brought s32T
and s325 IN. prices not remunerativethe stock
holders losing about 80 per cent investments.
Young America" native jack, the property OF Mr..
Lyter 81 Bcurhoa, sold At the tims and place for
spo0.-keniucky Yeomon, March 10
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The Board then adjour
Board OF Ten Governors.

The Board met yesterday At P. M. Prssent-Town-
send Charman), Draper Smith West Duke, Taylor, and
Tiemann
Mr. DRAPER moved that the Committee Supplies be
instructed to procure two fire engnes-oae for Black
wells Island, and for Randans Island. Carried.
Mr.. SMITH moved that the Clerk Of the Board be in
tructed to ascertain the of the employees Of the
Board who do business for ether parties outside Of the
department. Carried.
After the transaction Of considerable local business,
the Board adjourned
The following exhibits the number remaiang in the
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ANTHRACITE Coal TRAD

Itappears by this that the transportation Of coal
by the canals named in the above table has about
reached Its maximum. The increase on the Reading
Railroad in 1854 over 1863, Was more than three
times greater than the aggregate increase in all
the canals engaged in the anthracite coal business.
II the whole increase of coal demanded for the year
-l855-is to pass over the Reading Railroad, a. by
necessity 1t must, the company will assuredly re.
quire an augmentation Of their forces suf-
fcent to transport seventy thousands tons per week
before the month Of August The coal tonnage
over the Reading Railroad for the week ending
Thursday, March Is, Was Al ,458 tons. This is the
largest tonnage ever known in March of any
year. It will be seen from this statement tina. the
result of the business Of the road ranges far ahead
the coal trade exhibit the fact that for the last TWEEN
ty years there has been q progressive increase Of
sixteen and half per cent on the supply Of each
preceding year. In assuming, therefore, that the
business Of the Reading Railroad for the present
year IL TO be in accordance with this established
ratio and that there will be IN increase over the
previous year Of 1t least sixteen per cent we do but
assert fact which Ia now settled beyond controver
sy. The official returns OF the trade for the first
quarter Of the current financial year fully sustains
our estimate. Nor are these the only considerations
which should influence the minds of persons seek
ing investments for their funds. If the charter OF
the company we're struck out Of existence to NOR
row. its real estate would bring who're than Its whole
property, Of every description, origin my cost.
The coal tonnage transported over the Reading
Railroad for the last three days of last week, com
pared with that for the time last year, was Is
folloWs:-
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]. rhompson's first auction sale Of bonds and
stocks VIII take place tomorrow, wednesday, Of
halfpast II o'clock, at the Merchants Exchange
Capitalists should bear in mind that the sale OF
$240 900 Fort Wayne and Southern Railroad bonds
win take place on Thursday, at 12a O'Clock, at the
Merchants Exchange, a. it Is q sale well worthy
attention.
At the second board the market recovered nearly
all It lost in the morning. Some Of the fancies were
even higher than at the close yesterday. Nicaragua
TrsnGt advanced per cent; Canton Company, 4;
Erie Railrond, !; Reading Railroad, &; Hudson Rail-
road, IL. Illinois Central Railroad declined per
cent; Reading sold ct $50, and Hudson River Rail-
road, Az on time. The market closed with strong
upward tendency.
The transactions at the Assistant Treasurer's Of.
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sales Of bonds and stocks were made ut auction by
Simeon Draper
5000 New York Central RR rs interest added lo3
1000 Flushing RI LIST mortgage do. =. SO
5000 Ohio and Missssippi h. r. I'd mtge. do. ;. 81
SO shares Southern Railroad. ..........8 sea-
do. NY and Lvl U. Mail stm'p Co.. So
The following sales were also made ct auction -
81 600 NY City rs water loan, 1857, int added 1oI
1000 Memphis City 6's, 1880, do. . 69l<
1000 La Crosse and Milwaukee S,s do. . IL
100 shares NY. Consolidated Stage Co. ~ 20
81 do. Third Avenue Railroad ............. 800
10 do. Williamsburg Gas Light Co.. ........ SO
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ment, Washington, on the 18th inst, were:-
For the redemption Of stock. .......... $1,172 70
For paying Treasury debts. ............ 81 486 SO
For the war nenartm.nt ~
ror the navy department. ............".. oS1 a
For the Interior Department. ............ $3.50 rs
The first dividend Of fifty per cent to claimants
against the Cochituate Bank will be paid at the
Webster Bank, Boston, on Thursday next.
There has been fair demand for foreign exchange
to-day for remittance by the steamship Nashville,
from this port for Liverpool, tomorrow, (Wednes
day) and full rates have been obtained. We quote
on London, Oh . l04 per cent premium; on Paris,
a. 132 a5L 10; Amsterdam, ALI Q ALI; Bremen,
79t . 80; Hamburg, 362 81. The steamer viii
take out upwards Of half q million Of dollars in
specie, . large portion of which win be coin.
The California advices received yesterday have
had NO effect upon our markets. About one half Of
the rumOrs and reports in circulation about the
different houses involved are FALSE and efforts have
been made both here and in California to excite
the public mind as much az possible. The
report that Mr.. Hoadley no longer acted as
the agent Of Page, Bacon & Co., started by
some Of our cotemporaries ia entirely without foun
dation. No change has been made or contemplated
There is no doubt but that the next steamer from
California win bring accounts Of the resumption Of
Page, Bacon h Co., Wells, Fargo & Co., and several
other banking houses Of San Francisco revival Of
confidence, and renewal Of active business opera.
ti0ns. II these houses have no. resumed, we see no
cause for On interruption Of remittances for there
are other houses in San Francisco, of undoubted
standing, whose credit has been materially strength
ened by the ordeal through which they have passed,
ready TO transact all the exchange business required
The gold must come here. II not through the hands
Of Page, Bacon & Co., or Adams q Co.. it will come
through other concerns as speedily and as safely.
The amount shippsd per week may not. for short
time, be 10 large, but there win not be any very
great accumulation in San Fran cisco. Geld and
gold dust are Of more use to merchants and miners in
his market than in their own possession 10 Califor
mia, and we look for an immediate disappearance Of
the panic which at one time threatened to destroy
he credit Of half the banking houses in California.
The returns Of the anthracite coal trade for several
years past give some very interesting facts regard
ing the source Of supply, and q close examination
ofthe reports from the different companies engaged
n the transportation business, viii show where the
enormous supplies which viii be required for future
consumption, must come from, or rather By what
channel they must reach market -
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8 shs Blk Of Repub.
80 st Nicholas Blk
10 Com'nwealth Bk.
20 Morris Canal. !.
10Home Ins Co.
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