The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING.
Few York, Wednesday, May Q, 1855.

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Few York, wednesday, May Q, 1855.
- The News.
From Washington We learn that Dudley Mann has
at last positively resigned the office of Assistant
Secretary Of State. Chief Clerk Hunter takes his
place. Geo. p. Scarborough, professor in William
md Mary College, has been appointed to the Judge
ship in the Court Of Claims declined by Judge
Lumpkin. Should he accept, the Cours viii pro.
Deed to business.
TIE sloop Of war 81. Louis, commanded by the
gallant IDgraham, Of Koszta celebrity, arrived q
Philsdelphia from the Mediterranean yesterday.
Senator Wilson, OF Massachusetts,, delivered last
evepIg, at the Metropolitan theatre before the New
York Anti Slavery Society, lecture, entitled "Anti
Slavery in 1885 and 1866 Contrasted." The lecture
was rich in facts, pungent in satire, and highly sug
gestive as to the aims and objects of the auttsla
very party, and will be read with much interest in
an parts Of the country.
The American Female Guardian Society cele-
brated tstwentyfi anniversary yesterday. This
society finds employment for adult females, aud
homes by adoption for destitute children. The an
nual shows that the managers have bsen very
successful in carrying out the objects Of the organi
cation. The receipts from May l, 1864, to Dec. l,
1856, were $1O,s69 60. The treasurer's statement
shows surplus of $3.50, exhibiting healthy 6nan.
cial condition.
The American and Foreign Anti Slavery Society
met yesterday. We publish an abstract from the
annual report. A more vigorous agitation Of the
fanaticai doctrines Of ab0ltioniem Is strongly
urged in default of which but little ia expected by
the society rsm the present generation Of sinners.
The Anne rican and Foreign Christian Union
sembled yesterday In the Broadway Tabernacle. To
check the growth and spread Of Romsnism sppears
10 be the main object of this society. The report
Of the directors refers to the action of the Sandman
Spanish, Brazilian and other South American
governments, and to that Of the Legislatures Of
New York, Psnnsy lvania and Michigan, with refer
ence to monastc institutions and the question Of the
tenure Of church property, as indicating she pro
gress Of the principles Of the Christian Union.
Interesting statistics of the Roman Catholic Church
IN the United States are given. The number Of
Pspists in this country is estimated a. 3,250,0
TIE society has expended $66,361 GO during the
past year, exceeding by about $500 It's receipts.
The American and Foreign Bible Society cele-
brakd its anniversary yesterday, in the First Bsp.
tist church, Brooklyn, under the presidency OF the
Rev. Dr. WEIGH. Three sessions were held during tbs
day. and most interesting reports given of the pre-
gress of the body in the United States, Canada,
China, France, Germany, Central and South Ameri-
ca, and other countries. The interests Of our
oolored population were advocated by Mr.. Lane, OF
Massachusetts.
The anniversaries Of the various Sunday schools
were held throughout the city in the different
chur ches set apart for the interesting occasion.
A. 70 obi Int Ia
bratxd. A large attendance of children added to
the interest of the celebration Suitable addresses
were de vered in each church by select speakers.
The exercises comprised singing by the pupils, adj
dresses and prayers. In the evening large an
dience assembled in the Tabernacle, aud were elo-
quently addressed by Rev. Messrs. Baker, So 1der-
land and Tying, in behalf Of the Sunday School
Union.
A convention Of colored people met yesterday 10
DIR. PenDiDgten's church. full report oil the pro-
ceedings is given elsewhere.
The Massachusetts State Temperance Conven-
ton held 81 Boston yesterday was largely attended.
quktette Of Governors from New York, Maine,
Rhode Islam and Massachusetts,, drew an audience
Of two thousand persons. Gov. Clark hoped the
prohibitory liquor law would be enforced. Speak.
ing Of the liquor law-the licenses in this State ex
pired by limitation yesterday. Hencsforta, accord
ing to the statute, liquor is puisance, when
regarded as beverage. case OF selling without
license has already been brought before the courts
In this city. In Brooklyn the Excise Commissioners
attempted to exercise their functions, but the Mayor
would not recognise their authority. In Kings
county the liquor dealers will have trying time.
Read Mr.. Gerards opinion of the law, published to-
day, and take comfort.
The fact That disreputable women are employed
"a attendants at RandaL's Island, was again the
subject Of discussion in the Beard Of Ten Governors
yesterday. The majority Of the Board seem TO be
decidedly averse to any investigation into the mat
ter and manifest disposition to hush 1t up II pos.
sibe. DR.. Sanger, Resident Physician Of the Peni-
tentsry Hospital, made long report on the affairs
Of that institution, in which he recommends change
Of name, as, In his opinion, 1t would then become
fled with pay boariers, who would help to pay the
current expenses. An abstract Of his report will
30 found elsewhere.
Previous TO the ajjou ,nmeut OF the Pennsylvania
Legislature yesterday, resolution approving the
course Of Gov. Reeder in Kansas was unanimously
adopted by the House Of Representatives. The ne Y
election ordered in the Territory by the Governor
takes place on the Esd instant. We shall therefore,
soon learn in what estmstion his conduct is held by
those best entitled to pass judgment up,nit
The committee of the Massachusetts, Legislatu 20,
appointed to investigate the conduct Of Mr.. Hiss,
made report yesterday. He is exonerated from
blame In the nunnery affair, bu! for his Patterson
peccadilloes expulsion from the Houfe Is recon.
mepded.
A list Of the Marsbals appointed by the Secretary
Of STATE to take the census In this city is published
In another column. These officers enter upon thtir
duties on the first of June.
The powder mills Of J. Connolly q Co., near Ro.
chester, exploded lat evening. Five workmen
were instantly killed. and the buildings were blown
70 atoms This Is the fourth ex plosion at this mill