The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-15


crisis and that triumphant reaction may stine the
first commencement of the constitutional regime
IN the other countries Of the Crown"
We reproduce this morning several extracts from
the London press upon the American crisis which
will repay perusal.
Hy the New Yorks mails we have further par
iiculars of the great case Of Patterson va. Bona
parte which was opened at Paris, before the First
Chambers of the Civil Tribunal of the Seine, on
Friday, the Goth Of last month, our readers are
aware from what has already appeared in the
HERALD. From the very natural curiosity which
the case exoites, the court room was as full as
it could possibly be. The proceedings were
opened by M. Legrand, auout for Mrs. Elizabeth
Patterson, presenting the following CONCLUSIONS
"That it may please the Tribunal to declare the
marriage contracted on the Gath of December
1903, between the late Prince Jerome and Eliza
beth Patterson valid. And also to take judicial
cognzance (doaner acte) that M. Bonaparte,
while demanding that the marriage of the
oath of December, 1908, may be declared
valid, has never had any intention to contest,
and does not now contest, the civil and political
effects of the union contracted in 1907 by his father
with the Princess Catherine of Wurtemburg" M.
Berger followed on the same side in an unnter-
rupted speech Of four hours and q half, when
the Court rose for recess On resuming, M. Al
Ion opened the case for Prince Napoleon, and was
bold enough to say that the eloquent advocate
opposed to him had very little hopes of win
ming his case" He rests his case entirely upon
the law of France at the time, of the provisions Of
which, he says. Miss Patterson was well aware,
when she said, If can be his wife but for an
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legal objections to the marriage, she had not con-
tracted it in good faith. On the conclusion of his
speech the Court adjourned for week. The
Paris papers are absolutely silent on the subject
the fact Of the trial is not mentioned in their
news columns.
The Board Of Aldermen did not organize last
evening for want Of quorum.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening, and
disposed of considerable routine business. A petit
ton received from the officers Of the Twelfth
regiment, asking that the sum Of S20,50 might be
inserted in the tax levy in order to furnish the re-
giment with armory. The Committee on Ordi-
nances reported an ordinance to prevent the
sprinkling Of salt in the streets attaching penalty
of $3.50 for the commission of that offence by any
person or railroad company. The ordinance was
adopted. An ordinance for the preservation of
the public lamps was also adopted the penalty for
breaking or mutilating any of the lamps being S..
fine of $40 will be imposed upon any person
who shall remove any public lamppost, and a
penalty of $50 will be inflicted upon those indi-
viduals who remove ampposts placed in front of
their premises The report of the Committee on
Finance on the Comptroller's estimates for the
present year was referred to the Finance Commit
tee of the Board also report for the further i'm
provement of the Central Park. The Street Com
missioner was instructed to report the number of
piers in the city, and the cost for repairs during
the last five years. A resolution was adopted in
favor of appointing joint special committee to
inquire into certain charges made by the Tribune
in reference to the confirmation of the contract
for cleaning the streets adop. ed on Monday by the
Common Council.
The Special Committee Of the Common Council
appointed to arrange for extending the hospitali-
ties Of the city to the President elect held another
meeting yesterday. Though 1t was nearly of two
hours duration, we only ascertained that the com.
mittee had decided on the route to be taken by
This Is stated elsewhere.
One hundred thousand dollars were advanced
yesterday to the Board of Commissioners of Chari-
Chamberlain. This action in default of the final
passage Of the annual appropriation is most &C
ceptable, inasmuch as it enables the Commits
sioners to continue uninterrupted in their efforts
to relieve the wants Of the poor at this severe
juncture.
The usual meeting of the Commissioners of Cha
rites and Correction took place yesterday. The
report Of the Committee of the Whole stated that
there are few cases of smallpox in the Aims
house and Workhouse, and that in other respects
they are in good condition. II presented no other
features of special interest There are 9,ll2 in
mates in the institutions at present-an increase OF
81 for the past week. The number admitted dur
ing the week was 2,02l; and those discharged,
transferred or who died numbered 1904.
Charles NJ Jefferds. charged with the Walton
Mathews murders, was brought before Judge
Leonard yesterday at three p. M. on q writ of
habeas corpus. Messrs. James 7. Brady and A.
Oakley Hall argued at length for his discharge, on
the ground of his detention being unlawful several
terms having passed without his trial. The motion
was opposed by Mr.. John A. Anthem, Assistant
District Attorney. Judge Leonard will decide on
Saturday at ten A. M.
In the Post Office Defalcation case the jury YES.
eeiuay ucciucu mat ptoISe Law anu UustaNus "A.
Conover were not liable on the bonds given for
Mr.. Fowler, he being defaulter at the time of
the signing of the bonds and the government being
aware Of the fact.
An important case against the Metropolitan In.
surance Company was decided by jury yester-
day, in the Supreme Court, in favor Of the New
York Betting and Packing Company: The amount
involved, in twenty-five insurance companies,
amounts 10 over 800 900.
In the case of Lane, mate Of the bark Anna
charged with the murder of one Of the six negroes
on board that vessel on the voyage from Laguna
70 England, the jury retired at four o'clock; but
not having agreed at a late hour the Judge took
recess.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday, VIM.
F. Ayres, who was convicted Of having quantity
Of counterfeit money in his possession, with intent
TO utter IL, was sent to the State prison for seven