The New York herald., 1862-03-04

ouous, snameiu ana contrary to the rights OF ma
tions, for vessel. armed to the teeth, to dodge
behind cape or at the entrance Of strait for the
purpose OF sweeping like bird of prey on merchant
ships pursuing peaceful voyages. The Journal d,,
Hdcre thinks that such acts cannot be permitted
by the maritime Powers without danger to their
own merchant service, and asks, "Who can with
certainty say that the Sumter in her passage from
America to Europe, attracted by the hope of find
ing the precious metals may not have attacked
and destroyed some English or French vessels and
finished the crime by the massacre of the crews!'
These papers, in brief, call on the European
governments to cut short the career of such ves-
sells as the two above mentioned, which they do
not hesitate to denounce as pirates.
Severe distress exists among the Coventry
(England) weavers and other artisans Lord Leigh
socits subscriptions to fund for their relief in
letter, in which he says:-The distress is greater
than any one out of the district readily believe.
1t is estimated that twenty five thousand persons
are out of employment. Active efforts are being
made to aid some of these to emigrate, and I
should be most happy to receive subscriptions
for that purpose"
Two men have been drowned in diving psll
while conducting submarine blasting operations in
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for two hours, and while under water at depth Of
twenty-five feet the pipe which supplied them with
air from above suddenly burst. In an instant the
water rushed in with such velocity that they were
carried to the top of the bell. To escape was i'm
possible and In very short space Of time both Of
them died from sufocation and drowning.
Another prize dght-a trial battle for the next
championship mill-came Off England on the llth
ult. The combatants were Joe Goss, of Northamp-
ton, and William Ryall, of Birmingham. The ring
was pitched in suburban district ofLondon. The
stakes were one hundred pounds sterling a side,
and Goss made q deposit to subsequently fight
Jem Mace, the present champion, for two hundred
pounds sterling side and the championship.
Goss and Ryall fought thirty-seven rounds, at
which time they were allowed seven minutes by
the referee to fight or draw. They accepted the
latter after being engaged, in three rings, during
three hours and eighteen minutes, the last round
occupying fifty minutes, with no work done. Goss
had his right scapula shoulder blade) fractured
during the fight.
By the arrival of the bark MayAower, Capt.
Duel, from Barbados, we are in possession Of the
first number Of the Barbados Times, bearing date
Of February4. It contains no news.
In the State Senate yesterday the proceedings
were not of very great interest. A concurrent
resolution was introduced, and laid over, adopting
on the part of the Legislature the proposed amend
ments to the constitution to prohibit the sale of in
toxicatng beverages. The bill amending the
Brooklyn charter relative to the Fire Department
was passed. The bill for the protection of deer
and other game was ordered to its third reading.
In the Assembly the Annual Appropriation bill
was reported, and referred to q second Committee
of the Whole. Among its appropriations are
$4,000 for the hospitals of the State. The bill
to improve the Central Park was passed; also
that for the election by the Legislature Of exami
ners of the accounts of the Canal and Banking
Departments. Among the bills reported upon favor
ably those to regulate the fees of the New York
Register of Deeds, and to amend the Brooklyn
charter bill was introduced for the abolition of
the Office of State Superintendent of Public In
struction, and devolvng the duties on the Secreta-
ry of State; also bills to regulate the primary elec
tions and nominating conventions in this city, to
extend the terms of officers of the district and
police courts, and for railroads in Twenty-third,
Thirty fourth Canal and other streets in this city.
Among the bills noticed for future introduction
were one to give our Supervisors the appointment
of attendants at the Marine Court and Courts of
General and Special Sessions, one to amend the
New York District Court act, and one to amend the
law of landlord and tenant for this city, The Cities
Committee of the Assembly have appointed to-
morrow for hearing arguments on tho proposed
amendment of our city charter.
Nelson j. Waterbury, ESQ.,, was last evening in.
stalled as Grand Sachem of the Tammany Society.
The ceremony came off in the Council Chamber of
the Old Wigwam and after the conclusion of its
solemnites, Mr.. Waterbury addressed his brethren
at some length, thanking them for the high honor
conferred and indulging in some patriotic remarks
on the present war for the preservation of the
Union. An excellent supper concluded the even
ing's enjoyments.
The Board of Aldermen did not meet last even.
ing There is call for Thursday, at five O'Clock.
The Board of Councilmen met last evening and
transacted considerable routine business. reso-
luton was adopted giving permission to the North
eastern Dispensary to occupy the building con-
structed for Childs Hospital for the period of
three months. The Comptroller sent in commu-
nicatiou submitting a statement of the disburse-
ments made of the fund for the relief of the fami-
lies of volunteers during the month of February,
the aggregate amount being sl3l 200. The Comp
troller also sent in a report of the financial condi
ton of the treasury up to February %, from which
it appeared that 525 ,l47 40 is now in the treasu
ry. Resolutions were adopted directing the Street
Commissioner to have hose carriages Nos. 10 and
40 rebuilt.
The March term of the General Sessions was
commenced yesterday, Judge McCunn presiding,
when the Grand Jury was empanelled and briefly
charged by the City Judge upon the usual topics.
His Honor however stated significant fact, that
the calendar Of criminal cases is smaller at the
present time than it has been at any period for the
last ten years. On application Of Mr. james T.
Brady, the argument on the motion to quash the
indictment against James B. Taylor was set down
for next Saturday. Patrick Kane, youth, was
tried for entering the premises of I. J. Fielding
No. 254 Tenth avenue, on the 26th Of December