The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-26

The News.
Our municipal difficulties continue to be the ab
sorbing topic of conversation with all classes o.
citHens In the Supreme Court yesterday Judges
Roosevelt, Mitchell and Peabody delivered opinions
the police controversy. Messrs. Mitchell and
Peabody susta ned the law ss to its constitution
atty on the general features of the act organizing
the Metropolitan Police, but did not assume to de.
eide on the rights involved touching the city
property in the Police Department. Judge Pea
booy's decision was deliberately directed towards
the point OF sustaining the Governor and the sove
regnty Of the State in the assumption of supreme an
fhorty in the executive functions of the municipal
business. he argued that appointments of police
nature were derived by delegation from the State,
and that such suthCrity, though delegated could
at discI elton be resumed again. lie assumed the
co ordinate right Of the government to appoint
of the people TO elect certain municipal officers &C.
cording the Legislature should determine. Judge
Roosevelts decision decided the entire uuconstitu
tonaty Of the bill, in its assumption to abrogate the
independent executive functions Of the city of New
York. and in its sequestraton Of municipal property
for State purposes without due compensation there
sor. In the Board of Councilmen last evening
q communication from the Mayor vas read,
setting forth the right of the city, under its ancient
charters to establish municipal police, which shall
be independent Of State authority. The special COM
mi.tee the subject made report favorable to the
suggestions Of the Mayor. accom- panied by an ordi
mace resolving the existing police department into
a city watch or municipal police, and prescribing
tue number of men that shal constitute the force in
each ward, &c. We shall, therefore, In all proba-
bly before long have two separate police organiza
lions il fll blast. The important documents refer
red 70 may be found complete in our reports OF
the proceedings OF the Supreme Court and the Board
OF Councilmen.
The New York CITY Temperance Alliance held
meeting a. the Assembly Rooms last evening to
consiier what action should be taken with regard
90 the new excise law. There was but slim atten-
dance much TO the disappointment Of those who
got up the demonstration. Quite a number OF
speeches were delivered but none of ther1 possessed
the least interest, and we therefore spare our rea-
ders the infiction Of q report OF them series Of
resolutions declaring il TO be the duty of ali good
citzers 10 enforce all the prohbtory provisions Of
the rev law, and rather impertinenuy instructnR
tne Excise Commissiore rs TO exact the maximum sum
OF $3.50 for Licenses we're adopted. A collection
taken al during the evening but we doubt whether
the affair paid expenses.
The Spiiluslist Conference held forth al day yes
terday sgain, when some very rich scenes were
enacted Dy the performers. In the morning a most
sogulsr'y constructed model Of a motive power
fcr q perpetual motion. which purported to have
been dictated by the spirits, was exhibited aud
plated az great length by Mr. Hewlett The 5ecre-
tary, M Sheldon, also read several spicy articles
relative 70 motive powers AID model houses, which
were 10 he constructed in accordance with the vie
O. The spirit world In the afternoon the President
read Q very spicy article Of her own production
pew order of government. which was advocated by
several gentlemen. Mr.. Hewlett also exhibited his
spiritual model house. which was. he said, after the
model q man. The house itself had the appearance
more OF Chinese building than any thing else, and
was h.led with pigeon holes, somewhat representing
the honey comb. In the evening long summing
Up of the transactions Of the Convention was made
by Mr.. Orvis Mr.. Spear and others after which the
Convention adjourned SINE die
NJ. Morse, late special Commissioner TO Bogota,
has arrived in Washington. lie has no doubt Of the
eventual settlement or the dinicuvy between New
Granada and the United Staies in q manner sasi;.
factory 20 both republics.
The General Synod OF the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian Church yesterday again discussed tae
bases of union, heretofore published in the HERALD.
In the evening Rev. DR.. Forsyth delivered a very
instructive sermon on The History OF the Presby.
tefian Church. Owing TO the press of matter the
publication Of our report il deferred.
The Of cotton yesterday reached about 1900 bales
based upon niddipg upands at lac, and mdding NeT
Orleans &C., closing nrm al those figures Flour i'm
proved from &C. loo per Dbl, with fair amount OF
ss chiefly the local and eastern trade The sales Of
wheat embraced choice Missouri red, a, 81 70 Canada
conmOn 10 fair white a, 81 49, and club do al 81 S. aud
il.pos winpr red, oil 90 81 o. Corn opened with
good demand aad at steady prices but closed heavy;
western mKedsold At eSo seic southern white aud srav
oooscd Al PC aud Southern yeiow p3c csc. Pork
better, with ae q At S2S IS. lard was active
and hrtnsf' 9Th sales Of aboat 200 bbs mostly at
lsHe aiisc Sugars az usual on Mondays quiet
uhie p'es we're unchanged. The sales we're confined
q soosi 30 hhis CsSa muscOyado and 10 do molaio
rsies svsu In ano,her oiumn large portion OF the
lsS ~rvas rom e IVES, Indies was going into bond 10
asad ne reiassirr II duties he ars Of Jur Coffee
90 stead7, pHh sales q zoo bags RIO at loc aI1t.c
h~Ae q 'rsigas r. Brash port we're rather drmer With
nae oferns CO. s va more st1aeH on the par, Of
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