The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-26
New York, saturday. February 90, Isss.
The News.

The News.
The proceedings Of Congress yesterday were
highly important, both as regards our Internal
affairs and our foreign relations. Tae Senate
nassed the Post Routes bill, with amendments
abolishing the Thanking privilege and increasing
the rate OF postage, both Of which WI probably
be rejected by the House. In accordance with
previous understanding, the great and closing de.
bate on the Thirty Million Cuba bill was then com.
menced the republicans interposing obstacesto the
progress OF the discussion at every opportunity.
Our Washington correspondent predicts that the
bill will pass the Senate by nine majority, but
that it will not be taken up in the House.
In the House motion to suspend the rules
to allow the introduction of bill repeating
the present tariff act and reviving the act Of 1876
was negativeds5 10 o. The vote whereby the
Post Office Appropriation bill was rejected was
reconsidered, and the subject then laid aside. In
Committee of the Whole the Naval Appropriation
bill was discussed. An amendment reducing the
appropriation for repairs, armament and equip
ment of steamers and for hemp, from 50, 100 900 TO
81 900 900 was adopted. At this stage Of the pro-
ceedings the House was found to he without quo
rum and adjourned.
BY an arrival at this port from Aspinwall we
have the important intelligence from Nicaragua
that the Cass Yrisarri treaty has not been ratified
but that treaty negotiated by Sir William Gore
Ouseley the British Plenpotentiary, has been
signed, sealed and delivered. The letters of our
correspondents, published this morning, contain
full details of the news.
In the Legislature yesterday the Senate was en-
gagged in discussing resolutions relative to the pro-
posed acquisition Of Cuba. The resolutions were
introduced by Mr.. Schell early in the session, but
the subject will probably be disposed of by Congress
before our local Solons make up their minds with
regard to it, The Assembly was engaged upon the
Canal Tax bill
The Galway steamship Prince Albert, Captain
Waters, from Galway on the 9Th and ST. Johns
n. F. the 10th inst, arrived at this port at half
past ten o'clock yesterday morning, and landed
William Smith O'Bren the celebrated Irish patriot
and one hundred and ninety-two other passengers
A deputation boarded the Prince Albert in the bay
and cordially welcomed Mr.. OBrien TO our shores
At the Battery he was met by large and enthu-
siastc assemblage Of citizens and an artillery
pany, which fred salute. Speeches we're delivered
by Judge O'Conner, Mr.. O'Brien, Capt. Mcmahon
and others. A full account of the reception may he
found in another part Of to-day's HERALD.
Legislature of privileges to private associations to
construct railroads in the streets of this city with
out compromising the Corporation therefor was
held at the Cooper Institute last evening The meet
ing was advertised to commence at halfpast seven
o'clock, but parties in the interest Of the railroad
associations anticipated the managers of the affair
by some fifteen minutes, organized the meeting, and
declared in effect that the citizens of New York are
in favor Of the largest liberty in this matter of rail-
roads through the thoroughfares of the city. The
proceedings, of which we give report in another
column, were quite amusing. Mr. David D. Field
appeared before committee of the Legislature yes
terday, and made an elaborate argument in favor
of the projecte railroad on the Bloomngdae road
and streets running parallel with Broadway.
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the weather
largely attended meeting Of influential citizens
was held at the Academy Of Music last evening to
hear report in reference to the establishment OF
an observatory in Central Park. A synopis of the
report, together with sketches Of the remarks oil
the speakers, are given in another column. It is
proposed to erect first class observatory at a
cost Of 100000 and notice has already been given
to the Legislature for act Of Incorporation and
subscription lists opened.
In our summary of news yesterday morning we
inadvertently did injustice to Mr. Isaac Edwards,
late Collector Of Assessments in stating that def.
cheney on his part of ISL 3l7 II had been reported
by the Street Commissioner to the Mayor. From
this statement, communicated by the Mayor to the
Common Council, it does not appear that this gen
tleman kept back any Of the public money, the
deficiency being on the part OF the deputy collec.
tors, the amount of which is stated in the case Of
each one of them as follows:--Robert McGary
1922 81; Samuel Allen, s2l,75l II; Robert McKin
min, 81 SOC 40; julius johnson, 1874 SO.
The Fire Commissioners continued the examina
ton OF witnesses in reference to the recent row be
tween engine companies Nos. 30 and 40 at their
ADJOURNED meeting last evening. The witnesses
examined were members of No. 80, and their evil
dence was SIMPLY corroboration of the previous
testimony elected The Board adjourned till Mon.
day evening, when it is expected the investigation
will be brought to a conclusion.
During the first part Of the week we eniovea
beautiful spring-like weather, but on Tbursdav
night the atmosphere commenced growing co,dor
Yesterday morning the weather felt decidedly
Marchy, the wind blowing keenly from the north.
east In the forenoon snow commenced fanu IN
light eakes, and up to late hour continued IN
come down, but not in such force as TO promise
any degree of permanancy, as it melted as fast as
1t fell. During the day the mercury was at the
neezing point, but at dark it had receded ten de.
grees and was still falling.
The European received by the Canada al Hallfar