New-York daily tribune., 1862-04-17
GENERAL NEWS.

-Ths Presiden. has signed the Bill for the Adolf
ton Of Slavery in the District of Columbia.
The steamship Canada from Liverpool on the
evening of the 5h, and from Queenstown on the 6th
arrived at Halifax yesterday l6,h) The Canada
brings 80 passengers for Boston. The question OF
iron plated wsr.vessels still continues te engage the
attention Of the English and Continental press 1t is
declared in the official Spanish journals that it ia not
intended to infringe tne sovereignty of Mexico.
The Great Eastern steamship will sail for NewYOrk
OF the 9th of May. The First Lord Of the Enesh Ad-
piralty announcesi that England will have ten effective
ionplaed vessels in the course of the present year.
Mr. Gladstone ia making bis financial statement, said
that the actual expenditure Of the Government for
the past year was so, ,S3S 600, and the revence
p, 9,G74,479, showing deficit of 81, 100000. TIE
ed revenue for the next year is f70 $50, 900,
snd the Of, 7endture c7o,0io, ,O0O lie said the effect
81 the blockade o. the United States porJs nau been
10 nearly double the rice Of cotton. Tue Ensli-b
Government, while wiibirawiDg their troops from
Mexico approve generally the conduct OF the ies.
Ihe FRO yypectus Of British Columbia TranspoT
Cenpay, through British American territory is
Issued in london The latest accounts from MADRID
contradict the report that span intends making
new Mexican Treaty with France. correspondent
Of Tie London Necs asserts that the difference be-
tween France and England in Mexican affairs is very
ticliish. Victor Emanuel Of Italy ID expected to
visit Napoleon ct Paris. The sbip Yorktown, be-
longing TO regular packet line between London and
New-Yorl bad been captured by a Rebel priysteer.
The breadsufis market was steady except ior donr,
which was still declining.
Among the acts passed by the Assembly yester-
day, were these: To amend the act for the inoor-
porstion Of Benevolent, Charitable, Scientific and
Missionary Societies; to amend the Get TO establish
bulkhead pier lines in the Port Of New-york; to
amend the law relative TO the election Of Supern-
tendsnts Of the Poor and Coroner, in Kings County
70 amend the law to equslize the State tax; to
amend the charter of the New-York College OF
Veterinary Surgeons to INCORPORATE the Permanent
Library of New-York for Masonic and kindred
works; to amend the Jaw to regulate the sale Of
poisons to the caarer of the Institution for
the Deaf aud Dumb; to provide means for the sup |
port Of the Government; also 10 provide means for
the pay ment Of interest on canal Indebtedness; to
alter the term OF criminals who may be sentenced to
the State Prison; TO punish frauds, and the Of
false stamps, brands, and trade marks; 10 incorpo-
rate the Trustees of the Presbyterian Committee of
Home Missions to continue the corporation, and
amend the charter of the Brooklyn Institute.
The Glasgow steamer John Bell arrived at Hall
Tax yesterday. She reports much ice on the New
foundland sosst and that the mail schooner from
Haiifsx had put back, unable to land the mail.
The President has nominated James G.. Berret, |
sx'Aayor Of Washington, the Hon. Samuel Vinton |
OF Ohio, and Daniel r. Goodloe, formerly Of North
Carolina Commissioners to sdjudicate on claims
srsing out Of the District Emancipation Act.
Mr.. Asrcier, the French Embassador, sahed
fron Fortress Monroe In the French steamer Gas.
sendi for Norfolk on Tuesday afternoon.
Tho Post-OHHCs Department now supplies III.
fails 70 Waterford and Lsesburs, Virginia, from