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From ALBANY.

ALBANY Thursday, FEB. IL 1917.
The Senate COMMITTEE has resolved to close the
testimony in the case Of the contested seat OF MIR.
Msndeyie on the second day asr the meeting OF the
Ieeislsturs next week. Mr.. Vaudeville asked for
iurtber time which was refused.
The Harlem Railroad bill, which has passed the
Senate was before the Railroad Committee OF the As
sembly to-day Counsel appeared in favor OF the OIL;
ar Mcleod, a msnber OF the Committee, opposed
favorable report of the bill unless toe perod Tor the
use of steam was limited to twelve years, aud every
car run on the road compelled TO stop at Onehunsred
snd.twenty fifth street.
Mr. Fitzgerald another member OF tie kaiIroau
Committee from New.YoTk, supported favorable ~
mont on the bill as pssse by the Ssnste. w.,
Mr.. Mcleod declared that the people 10 MI. rnL,
oeralds district had torn up the track when chuu
S,ss RIM over when no steam used. IL steam was
sed without restriction he Mcleod would not answer
Tow the safety of the Companys bridges or tracks.
Tn. Committee agreed To report the bill f,Vorsory.
The Senate Lobby Investigating Committee met
AGAIN this afternoon but there were no witnesses pres
eSt and the Sergeant alarms was IN New York, con
s|cneptlv there was no evidence before the Commit
tef whether snbpenas had or had not been served.
Nv Dchertv offered a resolution, that the chahmso
be- au,borzcd 10 issue compulsory process 70 eompei
The attendance Of witnesses. Mr.. Amss wisned 10
krow. what by a compulsory process was meant
Mas Il intended TO arrest witnesses and orng mem
by FORGET II So he desired to have eTileuoo n,s'
ths the subpenss had been issued fnay tae ~,
luton was adopted and the Committee adoufneo LII
Wednesday next week.
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NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1859.
Petitions were presented for the protection OF gas
consumers, and for Prohibtory law.
Mr.. HALSTED reported against the bill requr-
ing semi.annual reports from the Commissioners OF
Jurors in NewYork; also, against requiring monthly
reports from the Corporation Attorney of New York,
on the ground that his is local Office, and the State
has nothing whatever to do with him.
Mr.. w. A. WHEELER moved that the Auditor be
requested to report if any and what drafts have been
drawn by the Commissioners for work on the canal!
sirce the session of the Legislature commenced and
while there was 10 money in the Treasury, and re-
ouestng reports of a similar character by "Wednesday
Of each week. Adopted.
EVENING SESSION.
The Serate met this evening for the consideration OF
general orders The following bills had progress re-
ported on them:
For making an appropriation for the maintenance
the Canals.
To amend the Peter Cooper Scientific Institute act
The following bills ordered to q third reading:
To incorporate the JuveIie RefOrmatOry Asylum.
The School Appropriation bill.
To punish frauds by wharfDgers and others.
The bill TO amend the act to establish regulations
for the port of New.Yo was debated, and progress
reported.
The remainder OF the business transacted related to
private bills.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

TIE SergesntstArms, pursuant 10 previous order OF
the House, produced John Cassin OF Philadelphis,
who bac been summoned but failed 10 appear before the
Select Committee to investigate the accounts OF Mr..
Saamsn the late Superintendent of Public Printing.
He .ss low arragned at the bar OF the House under
attachneut for contempt. ,-,o,
On motion Of Mr.. GEORGE TAILOR, chairman
pound 70 Dir. Cassn the questions of What excuse
"hsd he 10 give AID " whether be wa. now ready
to appear before tie Committee anu Shs"'' ~"
." proper questions. ...,oar, m
der oath, that On being summoned ny tne Nv
Arms 90 the 9TH inst he immediately prepared % AZ,
tend required, but snowed himself 10 9e qeiaygH
few day. owing to the illness Of near Ielay%; SIs
be had now come and voluntarily surrencer1u ns''.
lie meant disrespect to tho House, and begged 70
be excused for apparent or actual dereheu'n anu
was ready TO testify before the Committee.
hsv'ng thus purged himsen from the slieged CON,
Tempt, on mohon Of Mr.. TAYLOR he vas dischafsea
from custody.
MI. ENGLlSii ,aled up the bill regulating post sss
On newspapers and periodicals. He said that 1t had
been reported extensively through the Prses, that 'h's
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FROM ALBANY.

From Our Own Correspondent
ALBANY, Thursday Feb. IL, 1859.
An important bill was discussed in the Senate
to-day in Committee Of the Whole, which ought t,
become law, but probably will not at this session
Of the Legislature 1t is bill introduced, think,
by Judge SCOTT, which provides for extending tho
terms of Town Supervisors to four years-one-
fourth Of the number in each county to be elected
every year. Under the present laws, the Boards
of Supervisors are vested with considerable power
ss local legislatures and the object of this bill is Of
course that there shall always be in each County
Board considerable number Of Supervisors who
shall be of experience in matters pertaining to
their official duties.
The Assembly to-day, spent a considerable por-
ton Of the Session in the discussion Of the bill for
codyng the various acts relating TO State Prsons,
on which progress was reported, but not much was
done.
Mr.. BENTON, the Auditor of the Canal Depart
ment, in response to resolution Of tho Assembly
for information, sent in the following:
CANAL DEPARTMENT, ALBANY, Feb. &C. 1888.
To the Honovab< the A.emby
Tie Auditor Of the Canal Department in obedience ~ the
resolution Of the Assembly Of lh Of January last request,
ias Of the Canal Department report
Cam. Find rom Dee l. is50 to Dec 81 iS:s .psoiy1s
maze. Of es1p ard q. amour. aw def to s.s4 F..Pss
Ing al ;h- aforuiA called for BY The resoluJn:
By statement appears that the Of the
Allowances made the Canal Board within periods sned
S 1l 81 for the objects particularly sts.ed In the sb
.tract.
By sasmsr. spp~ars that the aggregate Of the
ircres.e or additions made By the Canal Board ithn as Pc
oes above named .ppea. from tie aTSds made ~ Tie
Canal Appraisers, was sEs1l g.
Respectfully submitted. ~.
II is regarded as q little remarkable that there
has not been for several DAYS past single new ball
presented for q railroad in New-York CITY, thoagh
/ have seen two or three burlssque bills hoating
about, apparently in pursuit Of q Legislative wag
10 present them. These are, OF course, bills in
tended to throw ridicule On the whole subject Of
city railroad greats by proposing to create certain
distins uished gentlemen who have heretofore been
prominent for their opposition TO city reads
especially to the Broadway Parallel road, body
coporate WITH authority 10 lay railroad tracks in
all the prolaire nt streets and avenues of the city,
particularly Broadway, Fifth avenue, &C., and to
take such portion Of the Central Park for depots
as the Company may require, at their own valus-
ton, &e.
Some Of the owners of property in New Canal
street were recently up here protesting strongly
against that branch Of tie Avenue ID ard East
Broadway Road which it il proposed to rub through
Canal street to the west side Of the city. This bill
had believe been reported favorsbly, and the re-
uonstxsuta asks3 tkat it b reaerrva back 10 The
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COMMERCIAL INTEIJIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL CoTIoS MARKET.-The Brokers Cr-
cusr reports the week o. eco bales
which 1890 speculation aud $50 for export A. So
lite. stye demand in the early part OF me
w,eb the Use bsing "a Uplsles ard Lied on
and Mobiles but the market closed quiet a. the advance Ire
.as Of Enesy bales Of which Ia were on
ls;on sad m export the market closing quiet bat me
following authorized quotations.: Fair Orleans I'd Mddins
Orleans / Isied.; Pair Mosiles ia; hddling Mooiss,
6ll-led Fair Uplsnds. ga Aid1ng pants, alot
The stock POI; estimated .; as Ov bales oi Slla
S62 90 bales were Aut r1csn-
STATE OF TRADE.-The advices from Manchester
are unfavoIabe. The EArkst generally da though ins
goods firm. -
LIyERPooI BRFADsrUFFs MARKEr.-An quots-
,ous are perennial or 500 Messn Richardson. epenee
Co quote f1our dull bat firm for choice for As
can 5 10 dl2 Wbest trrl bui quiet, BED WeI.srE s@5
Wife DC 7die 9; White Southern IT. Gl0 Corn hr asa
boxers 6srsnd,d advance for hi-ei Mixed ana ieo"
lGde 2; White 1914 n,
IIyIEPooL PROVISION NARKEr-MsssrSBglsn and,
A.h,. Co Richardson Spence Co, James Mcheufy tnd
o,hI, onose Beef s.-sdy Ex--s Me,s 81 Pork him oo'
las. am. checked oerand- Bs firm Lard baoyant
,s,, A. Sc ass aad holders waited 60 tse close. Ts'~
firm -, ID
o.n, crc Ar, aEO.e Pc, and active - 90 -
Peal. steady A. S9GS2 scr g-n-ssy trm, bli 0r ers
800. barely tained Ccf-e tul k-e qlr
Pork quiet; Phisdepea SO; Bstimore sds. fsa Us
BANGED Lnieed OIL D d5i lRosin heavy ana
~ s.h-y loser. owing heavy arrivals; 70 no
slsTS syris Turpsrtre ogI .. 50 & Tea bad sa'aoes
.b, htly. common Copgou l. l.
ISspo, MARKEIs.-Barirg Brothers q7ose W HAT
err suc,x dull snd Sd lower TEA frul CoNeog,
RIey srn sPfsIrs IvKPt>TiNE dril >,
AsrpIc.S SEcuRITIEs.-Tne market for American
Sscurite. wsge gcsesaly arm.
Taxnon NoSEr MARKEr.-The Lovloa market
-. ,,,b,,, eser oCoosos closed Frdsy the IN, s'
az M,ssy aaa 81 tx As:e-s:.
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ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE ALBERT.
ST.. JOINS, n. f.. Thursday, Feb. Il, 1852.

81. JoHss, n. r., Thursday, Feb. Il. 1852.
Tie -crew steamship Prince Albert, Cspt. watsn,
from Gslssy the evening Of the Sta iIstsLt, has
arrived at tis port
TIE PiiIce ALERT had boisterous pAsssge. and is
eighty oAnsged. She hss sesily fad complement
of ps.eepe.rs-suorg them William Smith o Bu.n Of
ireland e1d William ManOy Of Nes-fcrk. All yell
on board.
The adv;ces ~ stis arrival are from Liverpool and
Lcudon to the evening of the ith by mail and tbs sch
inst BY telegraph snd are cossequeuty fully week
lafer.
The sosew itan.hip North American, fcIs Port
lard, arrived st Liverpool OF TIE 81 inst-
Perlisn ent 80 opened on tie 3D. its'. Tee Quesns
speech wasvery ronconmtb. Though silent on the
way que,tiop, i caused decline in the fuuds both at
London sLd Psrs. The speech threatens tine
force sgsuft Mex co.
Wake Iuuors continued, but .tey are cohtradic
tory.
On tie 4th izA, Mr.. John o. Lsver vas returned to
Parliament from Galway.
In the Liverpool Cotton Msrhet prices lad a'vanc.d
I.lGa ID tic market elosil steady a. tie advance.
Bfeadstn6- were quiet, bat firm.
The mssket for Provisions vas also firm.
The Mobty MsIket slightly easier; CouGsls, for
money, we're quoted at 9ii, ssd FOR account %
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ASSEMBLY.

The entire session consumed IN debating anu
perfecting the bill consolidating aud amending the acts
relating to State Prisons.
EVENING SESSION.
The Registry Law taken up as the special
oraer in Committee OF the Whole, and progress re-
ported without debate. , 80.
In the House, Mr.. SMELL moved to order the bil
TO a third reacing. .
Messrs. TOMLINSON and SCHOLFlELD opposed
the motion, which was lost The bill vas then made
the special order for Friday OF next week
Mr. SMITH gave notice of q bill to widen West
street one hundred feet, and TO allow the Hudson
River Railroad Company to lay a double track.
On motion Of Mr.. REILLY, the bill to authorize
the construction of the Avenue Railroad, reported
favorably some days ago. was recommitted " the
Railroad Committee to hear further testimony.
The amended resolution to adjourn from to morrow
till Wednesday evening next week, was adopted
The bill to amend the Revised Statutes, relating 10
the auditing of accounts Of Town Officers, passed
TO a third readisg.
No otker business of interest was done.
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KENTUCKY THOMPSON on CUBA.
"a If The A. Trbure.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1859.
At O'Clock to day the Senate chamber pre-
sen.ed an unusual spectacle. The spacious gall
eries were fuller than they have been before this
session. The Democratic side of the floor was al
most deserted, and the few Senators who had re-
NAMED in their seats were as attentive as the
group immediately about him, TO the old man who
was talking in bis chair. In that group were not
only most Of the Opposition Senator's, and not only
judah Bepj,nin, Mason, Hammond, Douglas,
Mallory, and others whose seats are on the other
side Of the aisle, but Reverdy Johnson, ex-sens-
tor Westcott, and Lord Napier, who leaned over
Mr. Stewards chair, absorbed in what was saying.
Behind the speaker walked Sam Houston, wearing
the old tiger. skin waistcoat, but not whiting as
usual. The South Americans, who filled the sofas 10
listen to Mr.. Crittenden yesterday, were not pres
ent to-day. for there was voting in the House on lm-
pOrtant measures to-day. Almost every moment
the audience burst into hearty laugh, and yet the
grayest listened.
The old man spoke loudly enough 10 be heard at
any point in the Chamber. but there was thick
ness in his utterance and his words together 81
that II was sometimes difficult to hear. The eyes
were bali closed and only now and then opened 10
point jest. The head sometimes bent very low,
30 tftu MI NIllcIOru' WIZ oot oiA"Sey ."
front of the speaker, upon whom bis eyes were
fixed throughout, could scarcely have caught every
word. The hands were each upon one side OF the
desk, and the only gesture consisted IN hitting them
and turning the palms outward. 1t was garru-
lous old man entertaining the company, you
would have said at frat. Back-woOds slang,
bsck-wOods stories, back-woOds English, dis
jointed paragraphs, wandering talk with
little aim or purpose. A garrulous old man,
made merry and making merry. sad spectacle !!
Sad for him, sad for his audience, seemingly much
better pleased with this coarse talk than they had
been with the grave and polished speeches OF
brother Senator's. Who is this hoary jester, you
tempted TO inquire, and on being told that II Is
Mr.. John b. Thompson of Kentucky, you are, un-
less better informed than most men, still at loss
TO know. Perhaps you bethink yourself of few
words Of his about the Pacific Railroad this session,
Shich eyinced more sense than nineteDths oil Inc
, long speeches upon that topic.
But whether this fact is remembered or NOT, you
cannot Listen long without being impressed by
something else than the fun of the man. His
graphic pictures, his striking. albeit honesPun
comparisons, his plain way Of looking things "