The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-18
The News.

The Legislature had not adjourned at the time of
our going to press. The Senate refused to take up the
Broadway relief railroad bill, 30 this precious
scheme is disposed Of. The supply bills aud the
mill and quarter bill were passed. The bills for
widening Battery place. to increase the salaries of
the Judges Of the Court Of Appeals and Superior
Court and relative to the election of judicial officers
in New York, were also passed with the amend
nents of the House.
The Assembly passed the bill declaring in effect
that no saves shall be bought with the boundaries
of the State, thus multiplying as far as possible the
recent desision Of the Supreme Court in the bred
Scott We must refer readers to our report
for full account Of the proceedings.
The Liquor License bill received the signature of
Gov. King yesterday afternoon, and is now law.
Some interesting particulars relative to the loss of
the clipper ship HighHyer and all on board, while
on the voyage fom San Francisco to China, may be
found in another column.
Byway Of Mobile we have news from Havana to
the 18th inst An attempt had be IN made to assas-
sirste Vim. Sydney Smith, the British Consul, on
account, il Is supposed, Of his exposures of the
SLAVE traders.
In the Board Of Councilmen last evening resolu-
ton was adopted authorizing DIR. O'Cailaghan to
trans.ste original Dutch records, and awarding him
81 500 therefor; also, appointing . committee to
inquire into q statement made by person named
Craig tending to throw odium upon the Committee
on Sewers. a resolution Of Mr. Bodies, asking the
opinion Of the Corporation Counsel as to the vail ity
OF the recent city acts passed by the Legislature
and appropnatng IS 900 for additional legal advice,
was lost for want of constitutional vote. Il re-
commended the Common Council to refrain from
admitting their constitutionaity until his opinion
was received Subsequently it was laid over.
The trial Of the question Of DR.. Burdells alleged
marriage with Mrs. Cunningham was continued in
the r,gste's Court yesterday. Several Of the
Doctors intimate friends were examined. We give
elsewhere full report of the testimony.
The charge against Coroner Connery for alleged
imprudent demeanor at the inquest on the late DIR.
Harvey Burdell, was resumed yesterday before Judge
DAILY in the Court Of Common Pleas, and the clse
FOR the prosecution closed. II is doubtful whether
any witnesses will be offered for the defence as the
testimony, as far as IT has gone. shows nothing
more than an inherent ocoseness on the part of the
Coroner; q "Norburyn kind Of witticism, but no
criminaty of conduct. One Of the specifications in
the charges against Coroner Connery was that he
violated the order Of Judge Brady on the motion of
habeas corpus-yet this charge seems to have been
abandoned.
Three charges Of grand larceny were tried In the
Court Of General Sessions yesterday. Edward Guyer
indicted for that ofence was convicted in the least
degree and sent to the penitentary for six months
The Recorder said II the jury knew the prisoner
~ well ~ the authorities did, they would not have
been so humane. Mary Mangn, alias Hartley, jointly
indicted with James Hartley. who was convicted on
wednesday, was sent 10 the State prison for 1--we
yessS. An attempt was made TO prove that she was
married 70 Hartley. His Honor said she was no
toisus character and well known to the police for
. number Of years. Dewitt Pickett was put on trial
charged with stealing hundred bu ahels Of wheat
frou the ship Fulton, In January but ~ the prnci
pal witness for the prosecution was charged with tho
same crime, the Court instructed the jury 10 scqut
the accused.
In the Special Sessions yesterday respectable
oekiDg young German was sent 10 the Penitcntiary
for paraking Of refreshment at Broad way restau-
rant without paying for Il. On being searched a
largo quantity Of saloon checks were found in his
poe-s<ion.
Mr.. II. Noble. OF Minnesota, John Kirk, Of Cali.
forniA, and Vim. Masnw. Of Missouri, have been APP
pointed Commissioners 10 superiutend the oonstrue-
aoa OF the wagon roads 10 California