The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-24


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The News.
The steamship America, from Liverpool II tn inst
has arrived at Halifax, but ewing to the derange-
msnt Of the telegrsphc wires by the storm, none of
the news brought by her has been received. 1t will
probably appear in our afternoon edition.
The 81. Georges Society celebrated the snniver.
ssry ef ts patron saint and the list Of its own Or
gsnization by dinner at Delmonico's last evening
Among the distinguished guests was Lord Napier,
Tho British Minister 10 the United States, who
spoke 10 response to the toast Of "Ths British Min
listers and Representatives on this continent. His
speech was perysded with sentiments of the klndesi
feelings towards this country and government -
sentiments which he said he derived from the 90
vernmeus at home. Ee said that what be wanted
from the Uaited States was not merely cordially,
hut cooperation. We give q full report.
In accordance with the modification of the ipjunc-
tio1 seed oct by Mayor Wood against the new Board
of Police Commissioners the case Was brought up
in ths supreme Court yesterday afternoon. The
Court desired, a. the case was such an important
one. TO have il adjourned 70 the general term. The
counsel for the Commissioners would agree to 1t II
the temporary injunction WAS withdrawn. The
counsel for Mayor Wood would not permit that, SO
the case went on. Judge Edmcnds, on behalf OF the
Mayor made long opening speech, declaring the
Law Unconstitutional and especially Directing 70 the
authority OF the Legislature to appoint the Com.
missioners. On behalf OF the commission, II was
conteoded that the bill wss constitutional and that
the commission Was the oaly police authority Of the
city.
In the Board of Aldermen last evening. the report
Of the committee sent TO Albany to urge upon the
Legislature the adoption Of the amended city char
ter, prepared by the Common Council, was pre-
sented The Legislative Committee on Towns and
Villages treated the aldermanc representatives with
great in6ignty, refusing to take any notice what
ever OF the papers presented for their consideration.
detailed statement Of the condition OF the finances
under the charge Of the City Chamberlain was com.
muncattd b. that officer in response TO resolution
Of the Board Tie city has oveidawn its bank
account more than half million Of dollars, and the
Treasurer has cut Of the supplies Heretofore the
Comptroller has endesvored but without success,
10 procure fands upon city bonds bearing six per
cent interest Bonds at seven per cent are about to
he issued, when the exchequer VIII be rcplenished.
We give the statement alluded to In our report OF
The proceedings OF the Board. II was referred 10
the Finance Committee " whom IL will doubtless
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