The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-14


the diibcaites existing In securing supply OF i'm
migrant labor. The proposed reduction of the sugar
duties by the Imperial Parliament was looked on as
a boon TO the planters. The Governor had returned
from Berbice.
The dates from Havana are TO the 9th inst
There was nothing OF interest stirring ia politcs
Sugar had again advanced. There were two hum
dred and forty vessels in port consequently freights
ruled low.
Accounts from st. Lucia. West Indies to the 18th
ult have been received, but they state nothing Of
importance. At Trinidad the frauds on the Colo
NAL Bank still engaged attention.
The question a. to the validity of the alleged
marriage between Dr. Burdell and Mrs. Cunningham
was taken up yesterday in the Surrogates Court.
The two daughters OF Mrs. Cunnin CHAM were exa-
mined at great length. We give a full report Of
their testimony in to-days HERALD.
The Senste's amendments to the new Police bill
passed the Assembly yesterday in lump, under the
operation Of the previous question-yeas Is, nays
%. The Governor will sign 1t in due time. The
bill authorizing City Hall in tie Park. in the
rear of the present hail. and issue of stock to the
amount OF 81 900 900 to defraT the expenses was
also passed. The Senate passed the bill authorizing
the sale Of the State Arsepals at New York and Al
bany. The Broadway Relief Railroad bill was re-
ported. 1t is deemed scarcely possible that its op
pOnents can resist successfully the efforts Of its
friends. The rush at the capital for Office parou-
larry IN the police force, is beyond precedent.
The Clay Festival Association celebrated last
evening the 10th anniversary of the birthday of
Henry Clay, and the 18th OF the formation or the
society, by dinner at the Lafarse House The
niversary was Sunday, the 18th. Yesterday was
also the anniversary of the birthday of Thomas
Jefferson.
The Sachems met at Tammany Hall yesterday
noon, and continued in session four hours. They
sat TO receive two names from each ward in the Viii
son Small General Committee interest two from each
ward from the ccntesting committee and to appoint
one in each waId themselves-thep parties thus named
to constitute an amalgamated convention, the duty
of which would be to re-organze the party machine
ny, and bring into being General Committee by
the aid of reformed primary elections. number
OF names we're received, but in confused manner
that it was deemed advisable to adjourn until to-day
when the names Of the amalgamated convention
will be definitely announced
petition was recently sent to Albany signed
by four Of the Almshouse Governors, viz. Messrs.
c. Godfrey Gunther, Isaac Townsend, Daniel F.
Teman, and Isaac o. Oliver, asking the Legislature
to amend the new city charter to give the Co
vernors the power to appoint their own successors
subject only to the endorsement of the Common
Council special meeting of the Almshouse Go
vernors held yesterday to consider this PROPOSE
tion when, after long debate, it was declared in
expedient, by resolution, to ask for any change at
int
the Board. The argument of those who favored the
change that the alteration would entirely di
vorce the department from politics.
The Board Of Supervisors last evening ordered
the pay ment of . few bills, and adjourned till
Thursday.
In the Board of Aldermen yesterday. Messrs.
Ho1mire, Healy and Corwin we're appointed spe.
cial committee on the proposed extension of Albany
street. Nothing else of importance was done.
In the Board of Councilmen last evening, Mr.
Boole presented resolution authorizing the Mayor
to contest the constitutonalty Of certain sections
of the new charter, which-after a short but excit
ing debate in which Messrs Ottarson and Warner
were the leading spirits-was laid over. Pending
the discussion Of the proprety of adherng to their
former action in reference to increasing their pay
from 81 to IS per session. notwithstanding the large
non-concurrent vote Of the other Board motion 10
adjourn was carried.
number Of cases were disposed Of yesterday in
the Court Of General Sessions Henry Wilson and
John Evans plea uilty Of burglary in the third
degree, and were sentenced to five years each in the
State prison. Mary Kearn and George Rump we're
found guilty OF forgery in the fourth degree, and
received each two years in the Penitentiary. John
Brown, W. OLeary and Michael Sullivan were
found guilty Of burglary in the the third degree.
OLeary was senteIced to two years in the Peniten-
tiary and the Others TO three years each in State
prison. Charles H. Rose and Justis Kohler were
charged with rape on the person of Hannah A.
Creamer. This young lady has hitherto refused to
testify, but the Court we're enabled to obtain state
ment from her yesterday, in which she swears to
the accused having both effected their object She
is willing, however, to marry Koher, if the Court
will 20 allow The case was adjourned till this day.
Commissioner Stlwell yesterday committed for
trial George Stacy second mate of the bark Chris
tina, for dangerous assault on one of the crew.
The Common Council of Brooklyn last evening
adopted, by vote Of eighteen to fourteen resolu-
ton requiring the City Railroad Company to run
cars every half hour from hafpsst twelve o'clock at
night till the usual hour of running in the morning
II is expected that the company will comply in due
time, with the desire of large majority of the cti-
zens, and the directions Of the Common Council,
and run the cars on Sunday.
The sales OF cotton yesterday c,ndnsd 10 about
LOCO 1900 sses, tho ns,tes closing arm without
change In prices Flour active with increased
sales ncudisg some lots, especially OF southern
brands for export oIosng ~ sdvvnos oommos and
medium Trades OF about cenb pcy barrel. Sales Of
Western white mixed wheat ct 81 81 Canadian club a,
81 40, and Southern red Of 81 a. Corn active aud
nrmer with saiss Of Southern and Jersey yellow ii
7ec., and Of wes,ern MIXED ~ &C. roo New moss
PORK a, st with sellers ct s22 IS while buys Of
tered less Sales OF al kinds we're Light suxsrs were
IN good re,usss and nrm vitb saes Of coo 100 hhds
pubs msscovsdo 81 rates siven 10 another oolumn Cof
leo was quiet ana nrm. FfeiEnu we're heavy, sad node
ate agemtpis were maze without change moment
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THE ANTI-SLAvERY TRuMIT IN Sr. LOUISA
great deal of nonsense has lately been published