The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-01

Inc bonAparte- Patterson case was again before
the French Court on the 9Th The Imperial Attor
ney explained its leading bearings. and said the
only question was, Is the marriage null for want
OF publication in France, and argued that this had
| been decided in the affirmative. The Court ad-
Journed njudgment eight days
| The Naval General Court Martial yesterday re-
assembled ut the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and con-
timed the examination Of Commodore Armstrong
I In the case of Commander Wake. During the
crosse Examination some questions were asked Of
the Commodore in connection with the surrender
of the Navy Yard at Pensacola, which he thought
were Of rather personal character aud objected
thereto, as no said he had been examined at
| Washington. The Court overruled the objection
Paymaster Il. w. Dunn was examined only for the
government, the cross-examination taking plsce
to-day.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. Alder
man Frear offered q resolution to the effect that
the Board demonstrate against the passage Of
a bill before the Legislature giving to the Long
Island Railroad Company certain ferry rights on
the East river. Adopted Alderman Dayton Of
fered resolution asking for select committee to
inquire whether some of the printing and adver
Using done by the orders of the city government
may not be dispensed with. Laid over. The veto
of the Mayor on this matter was taken up and
read and the former action of the Board to ap-
point select committee was adhered to. The sum
Of ~ 900 was appropriated to purchase steam
fire engine for company No. 26. A communication
was received from the Comptroller giving list Of
the Corporation contracts filed in his Office during
the past year. One thousand copies were ordered
to be printed. The Board then adjourned till
Monday next
The Board Of C0uncilmen met last evening,
when lively debate took place upon the presen-
tstion Of a resolution to give permission to An
drew j. Hackley, the contractor for cleaning the
streets to use the dumping ground of the city for
temporary" place of deposit for the filth. The
opposition violently opposed the measure, Mr..
Lent claiming that the city ought not to give away
privilege worth $50 900 year to a contractor
who got half million Of dollars more than other
equally responsible contractors. All the parlia-
mentary lodges were used by both sides, finally
resulting in the rejection Of the resolution which
was laid over till the next meeting. The Street
Commissioner was instructed to give the Board q
list OF all the work done by contract during the
past year. and what amount was paid therefor.
The Committee on Ordinances reported an or.
dinance in favor of permitting street pedlers
to hawk their wares by obtaining a license
from the Mayor, by paying fee Of fifty cents and
proving good character, which was laid over.
The report Of the Committee on Finance upon the
tax levy was presented and made the special or
der for Monday. he Committee have stricken out
few items inserted by the Aldermen, the total
deduction from the estimates Of the other Board
being 81, l5s. The Board concurred to memo.
r,a1;z 1hn
bill giving to the Long Island Railroad the cxclu-
sive use Of certain wharves on the East river.
large batch of reports were laid over.
at the meeting OF the Commissioners Of Chair.
ties and Correction yesterday, the report of the
Committee OF the Whole stated that the smallpox
at the Workhouse has disappeared and that its
ravages were confined to those first attacked The
report also stated that in consequence of orders
given to the physicians at the Bellevue Hospital to
remove some Of the patients from that institution
10 the new hospital on Blackwell's Island, those
patients took their discharge in preference to the
transfer thus proving their ability to defray the
expenses of treatment themselves and relieving
the department Of their cost. The number of in
mates in the institutions at present is ?lis, in
|. crease of 50. The number admitted during the
past week was 1901 and the number that died
or were transferred was l,SG9
The juvenile and other vi,iters to the Central
Park will lie pleased to find that the swans &c. will
again make their appearance the ornamental
waters to-day. As the ice has disappeared, the
swans will be welcome guests to the bobitues Of
the Park and the water will doubtless he agrcea-
be to these members Of the feathered tribe,
pecially after their long absence.
The European news received yesterday tended to
,tal
unt te private letters due by the Canadian came to
hand. The sales confined to few hundred bales In
lots With such limited TRANSACTIONS omit quotations.
There was pressure the part OF large holders
sell At this OF the year. when the receipts at
the ports have only reached sos 900 balee, against
44o COO for the last year the advance decline
deliveries al the Southern ports Is watched with
usual interest Should the receipts experience anyur
| thcr serious falling on, nothing short Of extra
| ordinary state OF things in Europe can, for
any irg,h Of time ignore the question supply Flour
under the news, heavy, and about &c.
per barrel lower Wheat heavy and closed with the
Of the market In favor OF purchasers. Corn was
lower, bu, active at the concession. Pork was un-
settled quiet Mt SIT IS, while prime was re.
ported at sl2 -. Sugars firm with sales of 2oa
hhds and OF $40 boxes given another column
Conee steady, with limited sales Freight engage
mens to a fair extent, without change Of moment
| in quotations.
Great Excitement mt Washington--The
Coming inaugural, Mr.. LincOin's Cabi-
net, and tho Peace Conferences.
The action Of Mr.. Seward yesterday. with re-
-pect to the plan Of adjustment agreed upon by
the Peace Conference, demonstrates that the
incoming administration are resolved to take
/ M atan "a fowardQ n soluiiou IF tha