The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-17

The etc amship Asia, which LETT Liverpool on the
Sd inst, arrived at this port yesterday morning.
By this arrival we have details of European news
to the Sd inst. The main points of the intelligence
brought by the Circassian, and telegraphed from
St. Johns, N. F., were, however, published in yes
terday mornings HERALD. The letters of our cor.
respondents at London, Paris, Berlin and Copen.
hagen, which are given to-day, contain the latest
accounts OF political and social occurrences at
those capitals, and among the extracts from our files
may be found the speech Of the Emperor Napo-
leon to the French Legislature and debate in the
Britieh Parliament ON the Napoleonic policy with
reference to the proposed annexation Of Savoy to
France, together with an interesting report from
DR.. Livingstone, announcing the discovery of an
extensive cotton producing region in Africa.
The mails by the Inflated steamer Hungarian ar.
rived in this city ON Thursday morning, in da.
mayed state, but most of the letters and papers
can be decyphered and made available There are
between six and seven thousand of them alto
gether.
In Congress yesterday the Senate adopted a
resolution directing inquiry as to the expedency
ofrequiripg prepayment Of letters sent by penny
post Papers relating to the troubles on the Rio
Grande, and q statistical statement of our
trade with the British North American provinces.
were received. A number Of private biIla were
passed. bill was introduced providing for
district in California for the inspection Of the boilers
and machinery of steam vessels. The bill a,,,ho-
rzing the sale Of the public arms to the States and
to regulate the appointment of superintendent o,
national armories, was taken up. The Senate, by
vote OF 20 to 49, refused to strike out the section
providing for the distribution Of arms. Without
taking final action on the bill, it was laid aside and
the Senate went into executive session the Mica
ragua treaty which was rejected by vote of 81 to
81. The House did nothing of public importance.
Notice was given that the Sckles and Williamson
contested election case would be called up on Mon.
day.
Several subjects Of importance came up in the
Legislature yesterday. In the Senate the bill
authorizing the Cop:ral Park Commission to Dor
row money wat ordered to third reading
The Railroad Tolng bill was also ordered to
o third res ding, after the adoption Of several
amendmey ats, one Of them allowing the Central
RailroaS. to charge two and half cents per mile
'iars- The bill for laying out the northern section
OF he city was reported upon fayorably. In the
~ .sembly. bill to pr wide for paying the interest
on the public debt, and means for the support Of
the government, was reported. The New York tax
levy was concurred in The sum Of $l93,s2l fol-
indexng the papers in the Registers Office was
tached to the bill Several other matters were also
acted on. Our dispatches and reports give the dc.
tails
Our Washington correspondents have informed
the public Of the recent fight from the federal
capital Of 8. G. Boyington, a subordinate clerk Of
the House Of Representatives. with some 5000 900
worth Of Post Office certificates, which, II is alleged
he fraudulently disposed of, and kept the proceeds
Since hi "a appearance from Washington his
whereabouts remained unknown, and 1t was sup.
posed he had gone abroad. couple Of police de-
tec1ves, however observed Mr.. Boyington yester
day afternoon, in front Of the international Hotel
on Broadway, where he was calmly surveying the
magnificent panorama Of that unequalled thorough
fare, and enjoying the sunshine. He was forthwith
conveyed to the station house, where he remains
awaiting the course Of events
Stevens and Hazlets, the last Of the convicted
Harpets Ferry consprators, suffered the extreme
penalty of the law yesterday, at Charlcstown. Va.
in presence Of strong force Of military and large
concourse Of spectators. They persistently refused
the consultations Of the ministers Of religion ia at
tendance, and met their fate with resignation an,
even cheeIfulness. The bodies Of the cu,prits ver
forwarded to their friends at South Amboy, Ne,
Jersey. n
terdsy, Mayor Wood offered preamble and rcsol,
lions, having for effect the reference Of the leg
issues pending between the members Of the oil
police force and the Board to three referees tn
subject sas made the special order for the ne,
mesliog II was stated that the police force