The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-23

publication.
The News.
Quite sensation WIS created in the city last even
ing by the circulation of report that the Judges of
The Court of Appeals had made up their opinions
upon the question Of the legality Of the Metropolitan
Police act. 1t was even stated with great particu.
lAty thnt the Court stood six in favor of the con-
stituonality of the act while two Judges held the
contrary opinion. Considerable sums Of money were
staked th,t this Statement, was correct. There is no
SlVo. in the report Our correspondent at Albany
states, upon information obtained from reliable
source, that the decision will not be rendered for
several days. We have heretofore cautioned the
public against believing reports regarding this po-
lice matter. They set aoat by interested parties
who doubtless hope thereby 10 create division in
the ranks of the Municipal Police force.
In the Mayors contempt case a, order to show
cause is returneble this morning before Judge
Hoffman. The order was obtained ON the affidavit
Of Coroner Perry, that he ives resisted in the ser
vice Of civil process on the Mayor. The Mayor
positively denies ths, and says he sent for Perry
soon SIS he heard he had such order Of arrest This
will be substan .ated Ivy the affidavit of the Sheriff.
his two deputies and at least twenty citizens.
BY this and Other evidence it will be sought 10
show that Coroner Perry was the Intentional in
rument In the hands Of q combination to compro
mise the Mayor and eiect him, through the action
Of the Governor, from Office. Mr.. Talmadge has
returned to resume bis duties as superintendent OF
the White street police. 4 large number OF ap.
pointments were made yesterday by the Metropoi
tan Commissios.
General Scott has been called TO Washington by
the President 10 perfect arrangements for the des
patch OF troops 70 Utah. 1t Is the design Of the
admins ration 10 send out the new Territorial Off
GERS with the military force, thus ensuring their
safety from attack while on the journey. The final
orders for the guidance Of The commander Of the
troops are in preparation No attempt viii be made
20 interfere With the religious sossl Institutions
OF the Mormon but the United States laws will DC
rigdly enforced. Already the troops detached fos
Utah sie ia notion. Three companies on this SER
vice pasfed over the New York and Erie Railroad
yesterday
Hon. William y Reed, our Minister 10 China
paTtook O. rublic dinner last evening, got up in
his boror by his fellow citizens Of Philadelphia
In response 70 a complimentary toast, Mr.. Reed de
Hyeied specch, in which he alluded OF some length
TO the object of his embassy. We give elsewhere O
sketch OF the proceedinrs, together With The
speech alludcd to. Mr. Reed viii depar. on hi
mission in few days.
The Board Of Supervisors did not meet yesto,d day
The Board Of AldtrnCn met last evening. aud hav
ing passed on q few uuimportant papers, made az
o,des directing that The reports Of committees foI
'ht relief Of Broadway be made the special order fo
Monday evening. to which day TIE Board stand I'd
jourued. The Board OF Ccuncirnsn last evening con
CURED with The Aldermen in directing the Corpora
Coyusal Ia rafo anti aoatYzt
Mayor ca account Of the appointment Of Suoe Com
missioner Devlin.
The Committee on Public Health Of the Board o.
Aldergen met yesterday afternoon. The subiec
before the Committee was the propriety Of filing
all the sunken los in Che city. Several parties vn
ing such lots appeared and aesiced the Committee
not to GIL their lots as they were going to drair
them until they would b. unohjeotionable
Argument yrs bad before toe Surrogate yesterday
upon the propety Of opening the case Of the Bur
dell esst. 10 far as 10 let 10 testimony in regard "a
the good character Of Ms. Craze. The spplc.ticn
was made by the counsel FOR that lady. The counsel
tor Mrs. Cunningham opposed il. The counsel for
ihe contestants were willing, and rather urged the
grnn''n0 Of the application. The Court decided %
allow ioot witnesses TO be produced in regard the
good Character Of Mira Crane and also 30 hear these
witnesses and The dnal arguments of the counsel on
Tuesday.
The Parish will case, on aoooun, of To- absence
OF certain papers, was adjourned by the Surrogate
yesttr dsy till Tuesday next at 10 o'cloc' I'M.
The Brooklyn Common Council lsst evening
adopted resolutions forbidding the usc Of locomo.
tivts on Atlantic street
meeting was held in Columbus, Ohio, on the
18th irst, fer The purpose Of taking the matter Of
the recently discovered oefacstion in the Office Of
State Treasurer into consideration. Leaders Of boil
The politisl parties were present, and each en-
deayosed 10 throw the onus Of the deealcation th
shoulders OF the other, and the fact may be safely
acknowledged that they both succeeded IN their en-
deevoF.
Our bahama correspondent, writing from Nis
ssu N. T., on the 10th ins states that the weather
was exceedingly bot, and the want OF supply Of cs
greatly felt at that place. Marine disasters were u
frequent occurrence The French brig Charles, ihe
Bnssb brig Britannia and two vessels laden wit
cofee (names unkncwn), had been lost lately. Tn,
American ship Golden Star was sold. after much
litigation fos 1850. A plentiful supply Of fruit
Vss anticipated. sah producing was very good