Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-05-09

of several of the Wards, in view Of
spproaehing hot weather have reported the large
Der houses before which ashes and garbage have
been thrown in violation of the health regulations The
extraordinary fact is disclosed that many Of these houses
are occupied by thirty or forty families.
Friday truly day of interest to persons holding
city stocks and bonds 1t the period for drawing
interest," and the paid by the city Chamberlain
was over 100000. The total amount upon which the
city pays interest is above sixteen and half millions
sum which, in economical times, would have been
sdered large debt for nation. Most of these bonds
bear interest of only five per cent the
bonds are to pay seven.
Real estate sales for the week, principally of uptown
and Brooklyn property indicate close of the busy
son in this respect, the being something over
81, 100000
The City Hall Commissioners to superintend and man
age the building of the new edifce authorized by the
Legislature have taken the oath of office
By decision of the Marine Court the Commissioners
of Emigration liable for baggage lost Castle Gar
den in all cases where baggage is received and checked
by them.
Mr.. PERRY, the British Consul at Panama has found
it necessary relieve himself from the nerenees to be
drawn from garbled statement Of his testimony in re-
gard to the Panama disturbances and he asks the Gov
ernor Of Panama to have his letter published the mate
rial point of which is contained in the suboined para
graph:
Respecting responsibility, my opinion is that the
want of sufficient military police force in Panama in
view of the peculiar situation of this sthmus renders the
Government responsible for any losses which NAV have
been sustained by foreigners who naturally expect from
the Government where they reside the protection due
their lives and properties At the time due allow
ance ought be made for the of excitement the
mob and for the continued of brutality committed
py fhe lowest ei@ss yi tho California passengers"
The Sun, will be seen protests against the projected
policy Of partitonng Nicaragua amongst the ighbor
ing States 1t calls upon President BUCHANAN to inter
pose, by timely and emphatic word to arrest this Po-
landzing game, considered injurious to American in
terests
The total deficiency in the State school, and county
tax from April 1850 to April 1857 inclusive for Kings
county, is found to be Sls1,s An order has been
made to borrow money to meet this deficiency and to
issue bonds therefor
New YORK, MAY s.
1t has already been stated that Comptroller FIAeG re-
cognses the Police Commissioners by refusing to
pay any bills contracted under the old order of things
after the 30th April Mayor WooD, on the other hand
is disposed to withhold his signature from papers pro-
The made up for trial yesterday, in which the
people, the relation of Fernando Wood were the plain
ts and Simeon Draper and others were the defendants
was disposed of by Judge CLERKE in favor of the latter
The substance of the decision u.s. that the defendants the
new Commissioners, have due warrant of law to hold
and enjoy their respective Offices of Police Commits
sioners for the Metropolitan Police District of the State
of New York. with all the powers and authority pertain
ing thereto, and do lawfully hold the same The
case therefore dismissed and appeal from this
judgment was argued to-day.
From the report of the City Inspector it would appear
that the health of the city not good the last week.
the number of deaths showing increase of mine
over the previous week. Consumption generally shows
the largest proportion, and scarlet fever is second in
amount The City Inspector and his deputies are ac-
tive in examining the infected localities with view to
perfect purfcation before the hot weather sets in
The Commissioners under the emigrant law, with
view to prevent frauds passengers have determined
to allow the sale of tickets only at the regular Offices
In suit to fees for extra counsel employed in
the investigation of the Matsell case somewhat noto
rious, it has been decided by Judge DAVIES that none
be recovered the of the Corporation being
under the charter the proper person have charge of
and conduct all the Law business Of the Corporation
T Judge in his opinion stated that it was one of the
main objects OF the Legislature in framing the charter
to dyest the Common Council and its committees of all
patronage and business other than legislative He thinks
it would be equitable however that the plaintiff in the
should be compensated but does not suggest how
this is to be DONE
The Executive Committee of the New York CITY Tenn
perance Alliance anticipate much good from the new ex
else law if faithfully enforced eradicating the evils
of liquor shops. They taking measures invite the
cooperation of all good in preventing the issue of
licences to improper persons.
In Brooklyn the Auditor has refused to certify the
bills of the police for services since the organization of
the police commissioners, and will not pay the chief
of police or clerks until the matter is decided CON-
municaon to this effect has been sent the chief of
police.
Gov. KING has appointed commission of some of the
best men of the city to examine into the condition of the
common school SYSTEM and report to the Legisa
ture, with bill to amend the school law. X
The trial of Mrs. CuSNIsGHAM, indicted with J. ]. I
EoKEL, for the murder of Dr. Burden was commenced
on Monday before Judge DAVIES in the Court of Oyer