The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-06
The News.

The steamship New York. which left Greenock,
Scotland on the evening Of the l+th ult arrived at
this port yesterday afternoon, with adyces twelve
hours later than the news brought by the America.
Con-ols closed in London the evening Of the 18th
uit a. a6i 96s for money and account. Mr.. Alsop,
one Of the alleged conspiators against the life Of Ma
po,eon had fed IRON Paris for il said, America.
The French papers will not publish any more of the
addresses presented 10 the Emperor The English
paper- were engaged in discussing the proposed
transfer Of the government Of India 10 the crown.
The Australian ship Marco Polo was of Holyhead
with 81 500 900 in gold. Details Of the late news
from India had reached England, but there was no
tb.ac new reported. Eight paupers were burned to
death in the Athy, Ireland. workhOuse.
The Senate was not in session yesterday. The
Hou-e was engaged on the private calender, but
nothing Of general interest transpired. The House
81 o1rned till Monday.
Collector Scheu's Custom House appointees will
fai IN our despatch from Washington an announce
ncnt that viii afford them much satisfaction. The
Collectors appointments win not, 1t is said, be inter
fcred with.
Nothing Of Importance was done in the state
S,aate yesterday. In the Assembly number of
bill. vee passed TO third reading Notice was
given Of bill declaring the Office OF Street Com.
missioner Of New York vacant and authorizing the
Mayor 70 fli the vacancy. large number Of re-
ports were presented By the various standing com
mittees among them reports favorable 70 granting
aid 70 the New York Institution Tor INDECENT Women
and Children, the Eye InGrmary, the Dispensaries,
ana the Opthalmic Hospital. A favorable report
was siso made upon the project Of a railroad parallel
With Broadway. The Assembly Investigating Com
n,tee On the Brooklyn bribery case met last even.
log aud examined three or four witnesses but elected
90 testimony duplicating any person in the charge
alleged
meeting Of officers Of the New York city banks
vas held at the Clearing House yesterday TO con.
sder the question Of discontinung the practice Of
allowing interest current deposits. Forty Of the
fohy+ix banking institutions have agreed TO the
olscontinusi and the meeting agreed TO give the
remaining s.x ti.i tbo 18th inst. TO make up their
minds on the subject.
In the Board Of Councilmen last evening a reso-
lalicn was adopted authorizing the City Inspector
g. advertise for proposals for cleaning the streets
Ior term Of Eve years; also instructng the Cor
Ioration Counsel TO draw up q memorial 10 the
State Legislature protesting against the passage Of
aaY local acts without they are applied for by the
Common Council. The Board concurred with the
the pay Of the Common Council by a vote Of
eighteen TO three A message was received from
bis Honor the Mayor in relation 10 the death Of
Commodore Perry. and a committee was appointed
10 arrange the obvequies Of the deceased.
TIE Aldermanic standing Committee on Frauds
were Ia session yesterday investigating an alleged
fraud In regard 10 an award of $4,000 pad TO
Henry Erben al the time Of the opening Of Canal
street 10th the auditors Of the Comptrollers Office
were examined by the committee, but neither Of
Uiem gave any information az 10 the Whereabouts
a the documents which would prove that the money
hAs been paid The Deputy Street Commissioner
va aso present and his testimony was taken, but
il only went 20 far 10 prove that he did not sign
TIE Nquistou Tor the payment Of the money, and
that he could not End the vouchers in the Street
Commissioner Office. Other witnesses whose tes.
t.mony would have been most 10 the point were
conveniently absent, and the committee was conse-
q1ently obliged TO adjourn the investigation till
next Monday afternoon
The Councimen's Committee on the Cleaning Of
fe streets met yesterday 10 hear parties in reference
a. ;hg bea, mode Of having the city cleaned. Seeing
no persons present, however, 10 speak upon the
F1gcst, the committee agreed TO report in favor Of
bs q the work done by contract, and then ad
jovfoeJ.
TIE examination in the case Of Marcus Cicero
hiaaey, charged with selling lottery policies, was
commenced yesterday before Recorder Barnard.
TIE testimony such that the pro ccuting officer
claimed that Mr.. Stanley ought 70 be committed
ogy c9e witness was examined w.C1 ie f-r'h er