The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-01

The News.
The argument before Judge Peabody. on ths ap-
ptiostou to dissolve the absolute injunction grant
ed by Judge Roos evelt restraining the new Com
missioners Of Police from entering on their duties
under The Metropolitan Police act was continued
yesterday. end will be closed ttia evening. In the
meantime aaothe, legal proceed has been resort
ed to BY the opponents of the new law in the shape
Of a nandamus against City Judge Russell. one Of
che old Commissioners. and who oo-opsrates with
Mayor Wood in the MATES, to compel him to act as
q CommisGonsr under the law Of 1853. This is q
sort Of friendly suit the object being to have Judge
Russell waive su the preliminary legal questions on
which the matter so far has been fought, aud have
the case met Its real issue of the constituiousy
or enthusiastically Of the Law. The people OF
weetohester county held an indignation meeting
Ia& evening. In which the new police bill WAS do
noonotd. We give full report In another column
In the Board Of Aldermen Las. evening O resolu
oc that the electors OF this city 30 requested and
authorized to choose FIVE delegates from each ward,
to meet in city convention. at the City Hall, to
express the voice Of the people ~ {, the recent
zion Of the Legislature, and to devise proper mea-
to protect from the aggressions Of tbs State
anthori'ies, were offered and adopted, after some
requesting the Comptroller not to make any pay
meats 10 persons claiming 10 hold Office unier the
new City Hall. City Charter. Police aud Central Park
scs, WA adopted. The Chief Engineer How Ard
sent In 0 communication decidedly opposing the
employ ment Of steam FIRE engines. The report from
the Beard Of Couneilmen increasing the Mayors
eelary 10 q 900 per snnur, was concurred in. A
resolutior wss adopted authorizing the Mayor TO
open scorrePoudence with tho federal authorities
with the view 10 tho establishment Of the Post on q
In the Park.
The rewiy appointed Commissioners Of the Cen
trS PARK beId their first meeting yesterday. James
z Cooley wss elected President j. A. G. Gray, Vice
President, ana c. W. Elliott. Secretary. No b ST.
ness vss transacted save the appointment OF com
mittses to confer IS 70 the sale Of the arsenal 70
ascertain the present position Of the park, and 70
procure rooms for the future meetings OF the
Bosrd-
TIE examination into Gle case Of the alleged
sisve schooner Merchant, which was I, have been
comneuced yesterday before Comulssioner Morton,
was postponed Until nCcn to-day. The case Is al
ready In toe hands Of the Grand Jury.
United States Marshsl Ry nders proceeded down
the hay yesterday, In company with the revenue
cutie, Washington, Capt FAunce AMI captured the
DflF Llltu thpt MI FtVutotg bvuuu w bVshho
on tie west coast OF Afr -, while on Der way 10
sea- or suspicion Of intending 70 engage ia the slave
trade. The Ellen was anchored In the East river
under the guns Of the outer. II IL said that there
are three or four sayers In tue port Of Ne~ York pre-
pArpg for ses. Capt Bynders viii keep SHARP
eye on them
CommsssiOoer stulseu discharged the complain,
assspsa Capt Bonny, OF the snip William Tell. fo'
crrei sad unpsiai puDishmeot Of Wn- Thompson
one OF che crew Of said vessel.
TLs committee Of The Common Council having In
cusrge the urjecs OF removing the landings OF the
Soord steamers he'd messing yesterday. report
OF Che proceedings Il given elsewhere.
fire broke out last night about ten o'clock 10
Collins Pe!i's planning mill, Nos. rs and Is De
thuns street. burning IL 10 the ground. The flames
pprsAA rapidly. destroying . range Of stables. add
extsadidg through to Troy ssreet. damaging three
dwelling houses and sone Other property. Total
Lon estimated u about ti6 600, party covered by
tnMrNnce.
A Ayslsohicols yesterday che Union Warehouse,
conkAiadnS tvp thousan1 osles Of cotton, together
viii The Pos once and number Of scores sdjsoest
wsss 6estrosed By Ere The loss Il sstiuassd o:
tsoe 900. The buiIdins Of the Machine Compsay
~ eandasy. Ohio, and sc~eci dwellings. wVre
also cssarosed BY Are yesterday. Lon 100000
Our Panams correspondent, writing on the l7th
q Apru. states that The United States ships Ipds
peedeoce and Decatur were lying In the bay 10 o..
ce'eat trim, and that the crews were bens exercised
% shore " the use Of frcarma- The writer rsaser.
atss Ae report tAas 0eoerAl walker was In very
crstics position ss RvsA A viAh 10 the public
prison u PaaAzna showed tAAs no sstsnpt wss made
10 oaA~fy The inmates bat tAss cri nlnals of every
grsde wess hadd'ed up promlscuoosly Tie weather
~ PnnAms ~ warm, with occasional showers Of
rais. Ths Islands near Panama which Mes.rA
hoss and Bovhn proposed to purchase from sne
government Of New Granada for UaieA States
naval depot ere represented a. being utterly worth
- 10 thst country.
Our Havans correspondent writing on ash nh
states that On American lady had introdnocs sns
hosp saA seinoins fashioas Ia CabA Tbey were
wry pspalas VITA The fAif cen, Bat fcsad no favor
VIII the locsi nswpepesa Ths Joint STOCK spsca
iassaa maAis vss stin WI prevalent, ~ svsry
masinAbls kind Of stock va put On the market
The schooner Mary d. Laae, Of New York, hsA rua
lrto pot. besaos Q Spanish bsrk In 6ne ayls
keyerk Americans had beon fortunate In The iss lot
terry drawings n vss again assestsd, - . fset
thst spsin had already scot troops 10 aid the Costs
kcsns spsnss Walker.
TIC Gales q oouon yesterday EMBRACED about ] 800
teee '~eus arm ~ aboet Tvs go.stoce gwen N another
c'a"n liour wa los active while prices exhibited
change q nonsnt ssle~ o. wheat were tight and con
h'sd J" ans fAfoes q ch'o southern white q. " 90;
psne fee 60 A. " as AID VI Four red At OIL IS Corn
~ns hrroy bed, wit sale . western rnlssd Al 75xc
TSc, Ane soo'htru ye'iow NJ nc srt Who do al 77c
&c Tor advanced Pc per bs-rpg and ps ,,ess closas
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