The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-01

Great Nre-C0ld Wcath9-ns Hiss Inuestig0sioss-A
Ltbel Sut-New LaW Of Libel-7slegraph to NaAant-
The Loring Case IN the Senate-State Temperance Con-
rention-Anrder Trials-The Lapon Sharing -Railroad
Loans, dc.
We had magnificent fire here yesterday, which was
worthy Of the conAagrations Of old times and showing
that high art" is not altogether extinct with us In
spite Of the inventions OF science and the exerons
1t was beau tfu to look at but ones enjoy ment
marred by the reflection that immense misery must
/ follow from the display.
| our weather do not change soon, we shall have
green peas about the middle OF September The grass
getting to be toeraby green but the trees the Com
give about much shade would be afforded by
equal number Of venerable lamp posts of the ola
| school,
The Hiss Investigations getting to be triae smut
y and the testimony Of Of the witnesses very
like Of that given in the greatest State trial OF this
age that Of Queen Caroline. The spectators much
amused by the details, particularly the old gentlemen
| present.
Among the passengers by the America, which sailed
hence for Liverpool Wednesday, Mr.. Trowbrdge,
who is perhaps better known by his pen name, "Paul
Creyton" who proposes to make an extensive Euro
pean tour and to correspond with several papers He
lisa clear writer, and, though yet young, has esab
| h1hed reputation.
The "Cbrist Church diniculties' in fair way to
make fun for the million and money for lawyers 1t
seems that the Daily Bee newspapsr-the leading organ
Of the Know Nothings-has said something about the
Rev Mr. Si.hett rector Of that church. offensive TO
members Of his copgr CATION that they have brought
action for libel against thepropreors Of that Journal
laying their dams at ten thousand dollars Last year
Catholic clergyman fued the Bee claiming that he had
teen harmed by of its articles to the amount Of Eve
thousand dollars but the action up for trial
and it has TO contend with Protestant clergyman
These libel suits, especially when clergymen figure in
Them are very poor things unless it can be clearly
tabshed that the defendants acted from bad motives
The Bee is very respectable Journal and Ia, think
quite incapable OF wantonly asssiing any man.
new law In relation to hbels las been reported in
cur Heuse of Representatives 1t provides that in every
prosecution and In every civil action for writing pub
hshog libel the defendant may give evidence in his
deferce upon the trial. the truth of the matter contain
ed in the publication charged ibelous, and such svi.
dence sbail be deemed a sufficient justification.
Nshant Hotel 10 to be connected wiki Boston by tse
graph next summer, that the vtsises there VIII be
able to have the it reaches here. It is
doubted if the seaside hotels viii be this year
they were ast the times being hsrd and econom be-
ing the order OF the day. especially with those have
The city govern raens Of Roxbury has approyr ated
sos OS5 Tor municipal expenses, OF this sum- $3l 200
were approIIi d ior schools.
Mr.. Griffin, who has made himself con spcusus in
the against Mr. Hies ia said by lding Know No
things, to be disappointed Office seeker. When the
new government came in he expscted-some say ne
district; and that failing to get Mr. Train removed and
hmsek appointed be turned patriot" ss disappointed
Office seek used TO he called in England hundred
years ago. Iinow not how mach truth there m,y be
in the story.
The Senate concurred with the House yesterday re.
questng the Governor to remove Mr. Loring from The
office OF Judge of Probate for Sufos county. The vote
stood u yeas to II pays Oce mem absent aud
his recorded with the majority which will then
be twenty eight than thirjs Of the Senate
1t was not expected that than twenty Eve
would be obtained for the removal and many believed
that not above twentytwo would be got; but several
pursued in the Burns FAIR glad to ave his office
Placed at the disposal OF the government 1t is
Sso or o end viii
against public opinion No doubt is enertaiDed of the
Governor and Council doing wha. is expected of them
in the The votes in the Senate and the House
have been very decisive that it would be imprudent
in them to neglect doug what is asked OF them and
work Whatever may be the state Of opinion abroad on
the subject here the Judges removal will be of the
most popular things ever done by State adminstra
The proposition to make new court in Boston en- |
Ter. nas Iosg ees iavorts iaea With s1@s Of
our people, but has always been successfully opposed
90 not ,hnk that 1t win get through the present legis
iatuIe-tbat i, the plan now proposed The rum
law promises to increase greatly the lsbors of Bos
ton courts The chance of having few new judicial
Offices TO give sway may help the new court along
Governor Gardner has consented to preside at the |
grest State Temperance Convention, which be held
here one week from Tuesday next Nay sh. Rev. Mr..
Chaplin of your city, to be present. and also the
mortal Neal Dow with all his Portland laureIs upon his
brow The great object is to do something to mako the
enforcement Of tie law easy. The wheels OF the
law are to be creased They do say that Mayor Smith
is taxing of Mayor Wood as to the best vay OF
enforcing Jaws that are not exactly selfenforcing in
their allure.
The trial o, Samuel billiard, charged with the |
Nc nday, May ~ at East Cambridge Chapmsn's trial,
Tor the Eureer of Reuben Cozzens is assigned for the
Our anti sbaviog or Sunday law has already b.en
yioa,es and the courts are TO ec5e whether is en-.
forcable not Mi peuing, barber of Brattle street.
YVES brought before the Poii:e court Wednesday,
charged with having shaved several last Sunday
in the orenoon The defendant admitted the truth OF
the charge but plead that lie engaged in "a work
Of pecessty AID mercy as the men he sh wed had
rived in town late on saturday night, or early Sunday
morning They, he said fels IT 70 b. work Of pieces.
to shave them Justice Rogers reserved his decision
until lie fhould have consulted the other justices
man Suncay, who has just come to town Shy the
rail, is work Of mercy and charity. Mr. Deming re-
whatever may be the decision, the law must be-
dead letter II will be found impossible to
Il il not true that the Attorney General has given
formal opinion that the new liquor law is Constitutional
Wfst be did say about it, according 70 respectable
bority was, that there is nohins il the law that
ncts with any past decisions of tue Supreme Court
What the future decisions of that Industrious
tribunal will be- mus. be Lett 10 itself and time deter
NINE should no. be surprised, no Sever l., far
Boston 10 concerned the law found to be utterly
worthless quite as much as that which was passed
by yolr Legislature said 70 be There provision
in the law which mary think will allow altr critics
completely to neglect its enforcement We shall
whether this OF the measure is the corfec.
tine in Of the summer.
The Atbsn Gallery OF paintings and sculpture has
been open for days There many fine PICTURES
in the collection Of them retained from last year
and others recently added large number OF i.tures
by American artists TO be ADDED TO The Gallery in
June and ID exhibition prom maintain
the high character it has bad for many years.
Tho Know NothE gs the Sepate guilty lately q
great blundtr in refusing TO rssore the secret
ballet law. The House passed the bull revivug IL but
II lost in the Senate by vote OF IL 20 10 yeas
IA the wings show ng symptoms OF revival the
party may feel the want OF toe law at the very next
election. It's rasssgc would have helped them with the
democrats who would be glad to see the law in force
with the future.
The Legislature will probably rise in about six weeks,
though it talks Of dong much As the OF
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