The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-13

States ana oZc. iof Onos Apuus AyovV Ooaos VI cSs
ton were shipped for Liverpool at l6d. 7-Sli.
for compressed and urcompresed. n
The bin providing for min and quarter tax
has passed both branches Of the Legislature. There
IL no doubt but it win receive the sanction OF the
Governor This importsnt matter having been dia,
posed Of, We look for adjournment this afternoon.
bill wss reported in the Senate to amend the tenn
peranee as TO permit the expectation Of liquor
70 any place not more tuan one hundred miles from
the State, and II win no doubt pass both houses.
The resolution providing for the election OF an I'D.
diaoDal Supreme Court Judge in each Judicial dis.
trict was rejested in the Assembly. A resolution
amepdstory Of the constitution, allowing negroes
the right to vote, was adopted by the House-ss
70 &c. e
Mr.. Charles Chamberlain has been appointed to
the vacant HArbor Mastership in this city.
The Cisy Festival Association celebrated their
tenth anniversary in honor Of the birthday OF the
sage Of Ashland, by . very social and sumptu ,us
repAst at the Metropolitan Hotel asst evening.
= SAM was there predominant and unterrfsd,
From the speeches on the occasion, the association
10 evidently contr distinguished from the Seward
whies. The followers OF the Mill Boy Of the
slashesn are thorough, unmistakable, unAinching
Know Nothings, and no doubt desperate and
successful effort will be made by them at the forth
coming Presidential election. See the report in
another part Of this paper.
Dennis Moynaosn was tried yesterday in the
United States District Court on charge Of dealing
IN and selling canvass Poet Office mail bags. The
jury returned verdict of guilty, with recommen.
dation 10 mercy. At The opening of the court it
was announced that several prisoners had escaped
nom me Eidridge street prison, among them Mr..
Abey, formerly postmaster at Watertown, Wiscon.
sin. and three other United States prisoners. An
investigation was ordered into the facts Of the mat
ter. Is
Proceedings were had yesterday In relation to
ths motion Of the parties implicated in the Poole
murder TO be admitted to bail. Judge Cowles as
signed Saturday next Tor hearing arguments upon
the motion. ~s
The public literary exercises Of the Delta Phi
were given last evening in DR.. Chapins church bs-
tore large and fashionable audiSnce. They con-
sisted Of an grafton BY Charles Whitehead, Esq,
and poem by Mr.. Arson Chester. A report will
appear tomorrow.
The trial Of John B. Holmes for the murder Of
Policeman GourlAy, was concluded yesterday in the
Court Of Oyer and rerminer. Up to late hour last
night The jury had not agreed upon verdict.
The thirty ninth anniversary Of the New York
Female Bible Society was held 1t the Bible House
yesterday, very large audience being In attend
snce. The annual report and the Treasurers state
ment we're read, from which It appeared that the
Society was In . very prosperous condition. An
eloquent address BY Rev. DR.. Bsthune and q bene-
diesion closed the proceedings Of the day.
Judgment was entered for the defendant yesssr-
dsy, In the Of the Almsoouss authorities against
J. woodman Hart, Of gift enterprise notoriety, no
one appearing for the plaintiffs
In tue Beard CT Aldermen last evening an ordi
nance was passed prohibiting the importation Of
live calves o less than lilo pounds weight, or the
sale Of dressed calves Of less than 20 pounds weight
urder penalty Of SIS for each offence. The Board
conourred with the Councilmen 70 authorize the
borrowing Of $4,000 for building purposes
$4,000 Of the sum for completing the south wing
Of workhouse on Black wells Island The contracts
for cleaning the streets of the First, Second Fourth
Sixth, Seventh Eleventh, Thirteenth, Fourteenth,
Seventeenth, Eighteenth, Nne.een.h, Twentieth.
Twenty first and Twen.y.second wards, have been
annnled by the Commissioner, the contractors hav-
ine tailed 10 perform toeir duty.
The spring exhibition Of the Brooklyn Horticul-
tursl Society clcsed last evening. There was fine
display Of plants In pots, cut flowers, and bouquets
An sicress was delivered At the Atheneum by Rsv..
Dr. yinsor. There is to b bessnIc. s..a: ~ I.
ard Sixth avenues and Ff,y-seveuth and Six.ieth
streets, and 100000 In cash, have already been
given.