The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-06

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This the largest daily circulation OF any newspaper
10 Rurope or America.
The News.
The steamship Baltic due at this port from Liver
pool, with one weeks later news irem Europe, had
not made her appearance off Sandy Hook as q late
hour LEST right.
We refer TO our report Of legislative proceedings,
and tie letter OF cur correspondent, for the latest
news from Albany. In both branches Of the Legis
lstuIe large number Of bills passed Gae prelmina-
~ assges; but we have no room for On extended
sefeIence to them. II is understood that the wing
members OF the committee 10 which was referred
the Police bill, viii report favorably todsy. There
hsve fully determined to carry this measure, in
spite Of tie opposition to the city delegation and
The earnest circumstances of our citizens.
The Know Nothing State Council Of Pennsylvania
INST at Lancaster On Tuesday, and it is reported
mat serious schism occurred on the question Of
N open organization in place Of the secret system.
10 said that Gen. Cameron and others abandoned
ths conference in consequence Of this difficulty.
The Know No:hipgs Of Richmond, Va, have
elected their candidate for Mayor, and all their
ether nominees for city Offices, BY handsome
majority.
We publish elsewhere another article from the
Boston Daily advertiser, in relation TO the doings
Of The investigating committee Of the Massachusetts
Legislature, ct the Catholic school, at Roxbury. It
win be seen that the paper alluded to reterstes s
charges Of the reeping propensities and ungentle-
msnliRe conduct on the part Of the inquisitorid
committee towards the young girls Of the school,
and asserts it's readiness to substantate its assertions
10 the satisfaction Of the committee Of inquiry
which has been appointed to investigate the facts
and before whom the editors have been cited to ap
Fear on Saturday next. Some rich Developments
sse in embryo, which win no doub. be brought ont
by the testimony Of the Siaters Of the Order Of No
Ire Dame.
We give in another column an importsn. and in.
teresting correspor dencs between Mr.. j. W. Gerard
and Mayor Wood, in relation to the new police bill.
The letter Of the Mayor ia q clear and ferchle ex-
position OF the injurious effects which such mear
sure il calculated to produce, converting the police
department. into mere political machine. As the
bead of she municipal government he should not, be
contends be restricted in bic authority by dspriving
him Of the assistance Of the most Elective agent
under his control. The police, he says, has been
TIE main instrument by which he has been enabled
20 perform the acts which have secured for him so
much public approved; and il their aid be taken
away be predicts fourfcld return of all the horrors
Of bad government
The Boayd Of Aldermen met last evening. A
Iepor, from tie Commissioner Of Repairs and
Supplies, giving an account Of the expenditures Of
he department during the past quarter was received
majority of the members Of the Bosre are hostile
10 the recently introduced street aveeping machines
and resolutions directing the Comptroller not 70 pay
for tbsr services and sso ordering that the streets
be cleaned By the old process Of brooms and hoes,
with lazy Dutchnen at the handles thereof, we're
received with evident satisfaction. These machines
tsye no vose-they are utterly useless, even in o
primary elec.ion-ard hence, we presume, the op.
yoeiiicn Of the Aldermen. The renonstrance Of
she Board OF Councilmen to the bill before the Le
gsature converting the Crystal Palace into
butchers shop vas concurred in.
The sioopof.war jamestown sailed for Havana
Yesterday. The coast Of Africa Is understood 70 be
Ter ultimate destination; but IL is supposed that
she has been ordered 70 touch q, Havana 30 look
after the Spanish cruisers that have recently over
bsuIed our mail steamers.
The Legislature Of Nova Scotia HAS granted
charter TO certain parties 10 facilitate the cons.ruc
rope. The plan Is 10 connect Ihe wires Of the Novs
Scotia Company with q sabmarine cable from Ire
,Ard. L ia designed to open direc. communics
,icn between thu city and London by the fall
vi 1863.
Last nigh. tho 6re In the Eighth district was
satsed by ERE in the segsr and tinsmiths stores
Nos. % and 80 West Broadway. An account Of the
Ge viii be fsund elsewhere.
Gentle showers az rair-ac,ompanied, however,
ty dismal tog-fell upon M yesterday, and from
~ appearances they will continue TO fall for some
tsJs 70 come. Our tsleersphio dispatches from
various paris Of the country also report rain. Al
together, i lie timely vsiter, not only on accom-.
oi We relief il affords from the intolsrsble dus
yaistd BY the winds o. March, bat because the
moisture is vented 20 stsrt the crops.
Ths town elections 10 Michigan recently were
generally in favor o. the democrats.
SO urgent is the want OF seamen for the NAYS
rv5ce, that the &c retsry Of the Navy has resolved
"a offer bounty Of tSsn'y dollars TO all able seasn,
and fifteen dollars 20 GIL ordinary seamsn, who shall
.1Iis, within TIE next sixty days
Co!toI continued firm yesterday, and closed g.
N ADVANCE Of about fc. TIE sales embraced abou.
COO bales, COO Of which we're sold tie previous
Afternoon. Flour continued f-m, and ratref higher
for soms grades o. comm5n snd medium qualities.
Hot:Iefr good shi.s wnest sold at 81 so. Indian
corn vat kcAcs aid the sa'es were small; and yel
os Jertsy sod a. l.. per oaehel advance. There
vie sreculstiSe feeling IN pork, snd the make
ibssd :. sl5 so for clt mess, which vas an cd
vance sd rev nesr 81 il7 so. wh,sssy sod free
- d to adyLroe q fem . cents pss gallon.
Fisist.s we're 1uchsaged, With Moderate e-rsrs.