The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-24

port The enhanced views of holders OF wheat checked
sales and the chief transaction of moment confined
to Canadian white, at 81 90. Corn also improved
Western mixed sold at 81 Nc S6c and Southern yello
NJ ssc Pork was dull and lower. Sales OF mess we're
made at s22 So part check the day Sugars held
with much s.eaduess, while Gales light and prices
unchanged Coffee was quite firm. The sales embraced
1000 bags Of Rio at lie 11zc, $50 do Msraoaibo ct
l2c. a12hc., and $500 do Laguyara at 12c. 1910.
net cssh, mostly for export, ana including about all on
this market Freshs continued Iangud and engage
were moderate.
The Municipal Case In the Court Of Appeals.
1t is not necessary for us to cay that the re-
ports Of the Judges of the Court of Appeals
having decided in favor of the Metropolitan
Police act which were published in the city or
gans of the Albany ol;garchy yesterday, we're
impudent and baseless forgeries. The character
which those journals have been at pains to earn
happily serves as a warning to the public; and
we apprehend that but few of our citizens were
misled by their latest fabrication.
1t is not yet known that the Judges of the
Court of Appeals have decided upon any judg-
ment in the case of the Metropolitan Police act
When they do decide, the readers of the HERALD
W VI.
Till then we caution the public, and especially
those persons whose interests may be affected by
the judgment, against placing reliance in the
statements of journals which take too lively a
concern in the controversy to be impartial or
honest witnesses of facts
AT this late hour it is perhaps hardly worth
while to speculate further on the Judgment that
is to be rendered. But we may find space to OBJ
serve that that judgment must declare one of
three things 1t will either affirm the constitu-
tionality Of the act in its entirety and as it
,tsDds: or it will declare the act unconstitutional
null and void; or, lastly, it will, on some verbal
or technical ground, avoid the great question at
ssue, and render judgment which, like that Of
the Court of Appeals, may be claimed as victory
by both sides. We desire to say here, that to the
first two of these courses we have no objection
whatever; but the last will be calamity of the
very worst and most disastrous kind.
If the Court of Appeals decide that the law is
constitutional the course to be pursued by the
city authorities, the people, and the Albany Com
missioners viii be plain and clear. Every one
will acknowledge the binding force of the Law
while it stands on the statute book and those
provisions Of il which are susceptible Of execu-
ton will be quietly carried into effect Difficulty
will arise il reference TO the number of Metro
politan police, the law declaring that the Super
ysors shall fix the number to be employed aud
the Supervisors having decided that Eve men
will suffice for the city of New York; and further
difficulties win ariss in reference to the police
property, while the city will be likely to replsvy
If il be taken away, and which, moreover. the act
expressly forbids the Commissioners to use except
in place to which that same act for0ids It 10 be
transported. But, howev these trihiny diff
cultes may be surmountcd or eysdcd. the leading
points o. The law the abolition OF tue Board OF
Police Commissioner and The substitution IN
their room Of the agents OF TIE Albany Regency.
will no doubt be faithfully carried ont All
parties authorities and pcoplo-wJl acquesce
in the decision: il will be understood and admit
ted that New York hes ceased to possess munici-
pal rights that are beyond the reach Of a grasp
ing Legislature; it will be understood that We
have no Independent rights Of self government.
and no indeiessible municipal franchise, bat
that we are the mere dependents Of tue
ruling clique at Albany; and with this
clear understanding strong upon us, and per-
petually recalled TO our recollection by the right
Of the Metropolitan police, we shall go into the
next Slate canvass with a firm purpose to regain
our lost libtrtes
Or If the Court OF Appeals should decide that
The statute is unconstitutional, then, again, would
the couse Of events be clear, obvious, aud safe
Ii would then become the duty of the city msgis-
trates 10 deal with the Metropolitan police ss
rioters and We think we are safe Ia saying that
Messrs Simeon Draper and company would dis
cover. very speedily after the decision, that there
are avocstions in life to which they are much
better suited than that of Police Commissioners.
In this case, as in the former there would be no
room for doubt or inconvenience or uncertainty:
oil would be clear plain sailing; and in day or
two the last traces Of the police conflict would be
eIaced.
But should The Court Of Appeals in an i'll adj
visod moment shrk the question at issue, and get
nd o. The case by judgment leaving the claim Of
the Legislature 10 infringe our municipal rights
undecided, thea indeed, would II behove US all to
take care OF ours,yos A judgment based on a
q collateral point 10 the case, leaving the main
part Of The Law still open toquestion, would hand
us over 10 absolute anarchy, Ttis not likely that
the Albany Commissioners would reliuquiso the
prize for which they have been 90 forcely strug.
Cling, SO 'opg ss there is the least chance
that either force or fraud will give them
success; nor can it be expected that the city
authorities. who have The honor, interests
and 'iebs Of The city in charge, viii voluntarily