The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-04
The News.

We pubiisd In todays paper Comptroller Flsggs
annual statement of the financial condition Of the
city. II Is a document offormdsble dimensions, but
il importance will nevertheless, ensure for il an
attentive consideration. The Comptroler's expls
nations regarding the frauds on the treasury arc
especially interesting.
The President signed the Kansas bill yesterday;
70 that affair is finally disposed Of. Ii Is said that
ex Secretary stanton and Ex-Governor Walker will
soon proceed 20 Kansas snd take the stump in oppo
sition 70 the bill.
Bot little OF interest transpired in Congress yes
terIiay The senate passed the Indian appropriation
bill providing for the expenditure Of upwards Of a
million and quarter dollars. The Committee on
Commerce. by vote Of 2j against %, were instruct
ed 10 report ss 10 the expediency Of making appro
prs,ions Sufficient 10 preserve from decay the river
and hArbor works already commenced. Nothing Of
Importance occurred in the House. The bill pro
vidng for the admission Of Minnesota into the Union
vii probably be taken up today. Wednesday and
Thursday OF each week were set apart for the con.
sideratios Of Territorial business.
The President yesterday nominated Judge Loring
OF Massachusetts,, to the seat on the bench Of the
Court Of Claims made vacant by the death Of judge
Clohris
On the 5th and 9th Of April, gives some additional
fact with reference to the surrender Of the Monagas
State prisoners 10 the provisional government BY the
French Minister. The people feared that they voud
escape In French war steamer from Lsgusyrs, and
they yrhemently demanded their being given up.
This step was opposed with great violence by
the British Charge, but be yielded in the end
We pubhsh the names Of the gentlemen appointed
BY Pre- sdent Castro 70 wait General Psez and in
vte him 10 return 10 the country. II was hoped he
voud reach home in time 70 aid the national conyen
ton called 10 frame permanent system Of govern
ment with his counse and great experience. Thirty
thousand citizens had signed paper sensuring the
~ stem OF foreign diplomatic Intervention practised
IN he r.rnblic lately.
The Board Of Aldermen failed 10 obtain quorum
q, Ubcir lirst regular monthly meeting yesterday or
serDocn. They meet, aoweyer, on Thursday even
jng next.
The Board Of Ccuncilmen met last evening and
transacted considerable routine business The ord
nance appointing Justice Welsh 20 the Mayors Office
was Lost for want Of a constitutional vote. A mes
sage WIS received from the Mayor relative 10 the
Washington Market property, advising the Common
Council 70 take immediate action in the matter He
IS Of opinion that the property belongs to the Corpo
ration and not to the safe The subject was refer
td to special committee, consisting Of Mcssrs.
Genet McCarty and Brady. The City Inspector also
called their attention 10 the matter.
meeting Of the Washington market men was
head yesterday afternoon TO hear the report OF the
cO---uistee appointed as Saturday with reference
10 the oste claim 70 portion Of the land ON which
ths market : built. The committee had not done
mueo, as they cold no, hear from Albany or obtain
copy OF The least w. b Mcssrs. Taylor 4 Brennan
claim 10 hold.
The Police Commissioners rno ye.,crday but In
their public session they transacted 30 business Of
importance. A communication asking sor Avn IN.
sres.e Of the present Metropolitan police force was
received from General Superintendent Taumsdge and
referred 10 the Committee on Discipline. In their
secret session, where II Is believed the greater part
oS their business Ia done the Commissioners appoint
Nd ala policemen for Brooklyn. but whether they did
pay other business or not il unknown.
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