The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-28

the Surrogate here. Tore is no law in this country
that defines whether ~ not the guardian has power
TO change the donicil of his ward. The Surrogate,
after noting the law upon this point in the Old and
New World, held that guardian could not remove
the domicil Of ward from the jurisdiction Of the
laws or authority which appointed him, or out Of
the State in which he was appointed but that he
could change the domcil of his ward from one couu
ty to another Of the same State and therefore, that
the domicil of the minor Miss Bartlett, is in the
county of Kings, and that her application must be
made to the Surrogate thereof.
The Senate yesterday passed number of private
bills, and then took up the Post Office appropriation
bin. An amendment providing for the transporta-
ton of letter maH in coaches from the Mississippi
to San Francisco was adopted, and the bill finally
passed.
The proceedings of the House yesterday will at
tract universal attention. Messrs. Gilbert and Mat
teson, members from New York, who were convict
ed of corruption by the Investigating Committee,
resigned their seats. In the case Of Mat
teson, the House passed the Committees
resolutions condemning his conduct with
regard to the Des Moines Land bill, and
declaring him an unworthy member. The case Of
Mr.. wech, of Connecticut, coming up in turn there
was an evident disposition TO deal less harshy with
him, and finally resolution declaring the evidence
against him insufficient, and that No further pro-
ceedlngs be taken, was adopted by vote of ll9 to
IL. The case of Mr.. Edwards now remains to be
disposed of.
A despatch from Albany states that formal charges
of incompetency and improper conduct have been
preferred against Coroner Connery. Governor King
has notified the Coroner TO forward his defence, and
unless he fully excul pates himself his removal is
regarded as certain.
In the House Of Assembly yesterday the Selec.
Committee on Temperance made report and pre-
septed bill on the subject The crowded state Of
our columns compels us to forego the publication of
the report The bill may be found in the report Of
the proceedings. 1t retains many Of the old license
law provisions, aud provides that instead of
town boards the county Judge and justices
of the county sessions, except in the city
of New York, where the Mayor, Recorder and
Justices of the city court shall meet and appoint
three freeholders to grant licenses, who shall be
classified as Yellowstone for two years. one for
four years, for six years; and at the expiration
of two years new one shall be appointed to serve
six years. Licenses shall cost-the highest 500,
the lowest $50. The sale Of liquors is to be pro-
hibited to minors under IA years of age instead of
sell, under penalty, to her husband for six months.
1ntoxication and adulteration is made punishable.
Commissioner Belts has decided, in the matter OF
the French extradition, that he does not act judi
cialy but merely as referee, and has no power to
punish for contempt. Mr.. Richard Busted, Corpo-
ration Counsel, has commenced libel suit against
the proprietors Of the Tribune ne vspaper for An
article in yesterdays Issue commenting on his con
duct in taking possession Of document during the
proceedings in the French extradition case on
Thu sday, and also for heading the report in the
same paper Garroting in Court
TIE sales OF cotton yestcrtay reached alb out 1000
oats, the msrke. closing frm. private telcgrAohc
eespst'h was received from New Orleans yes,crd.y
dated February 20, which quoted miailns cotton o. 49,
and feishts At led The receipts in three days were
s'Aed ri &c eco balez private despatch from ,bie
dsed February &C. gave taes In tar days at Is 900
snt receipts In the same uue Of 5000 bales, agsus
N,teo IN the sane time last year. and 10 900 the year
before. u quotes mddng cotton OF lsc aud rrcish,s
a. "a. Exports 10 Great Britain In Eve days 1000 bales
against Ii, 600 Last year. Flour rather g.na
yeserdsy, without any char Of moment In quotations
The sscs emb ICED lois fer port Southern white
whea. sold At 81 g. and red do. At 81 81. Western mixed
corr sod u tic ~ c., Southern yellow q, 72c
Isc., new wbse do 81 7sc ard old white o. soc Pork
vas ess spDa.si ssies OF mess we're maize al s23
so s23 IS eusars we've firm and t,eraby active |
Toe sxes embrace from 1,2oo ], 400 hbds at rates
s;ytn IN another column. Coffee quiet. Freikhs
were wisLou, change Of momsni To Liverpool 1000 |
3 COO bbs -four engaged at 10. Cd. Is I'd 800
boxes bacon at lis. 81, and some cotton oil 32d q
3 led. |