New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-05
GENERAL NEWS.

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BY the arrival Of the Etns, from Liverpool
April %, and Queenstown April 90 we have four
days later news from Europe. The English Govern
ment has declared ito intention to prosecute the
builders of the Rebel pirate Alexandra. The organs
Of The English arstocracy threaten again with new
schemes of all English and French interference in
the American war. TIE uneasiness in Europe about
the Polish question il steadily increasing and the
belief is gaining ground that it will lead to general
var. 1t is thought that first Sweden will be drawn
into it. aud that then the will soon assume larger
dimensions. An offensive and defensive alliance
between France and Sweden is already talked OF.
The throne Of Greece has been formally accepted by
Prince William Of Denmark.
The Aldermen yesterday rendered the freedom
of the city TO Capt. Jose Ralo de Bernate Of the
Spanish frigate GARNER, now on vsit to this port
Communication WIS received from the City lnspec
tor in regard to the filthy condition Of the city. and
the effect Of this state Of things upon the health Of
tue community. For the week ending April q
(ult) be says there were l4O more deaths than oc-
Cured during the same week Of the previous year,
and remarks that we are preparing the way for
some fatal scourge by the no longer to be endured
filthy condition Of our city
The investigation into the alleged frsnds in the
prize cases was commenced in earnest yesterday by
Mr.. Jourdan, Solicitor Of the Treasury, at he Gus
torp.House, with closed doors. Mr.. GrinneD, Capt.
Marshall. and others, didn't see why the affair
could nj be made public, and wanted reporter OF
their own present, but Mr.. Jourdsn decided that ii
was not proven that the investigation should be
made public. When it was clored, he should pre-
Gent report, and tho Government could publish 1t
il they deemed that the public interest demanded 1t.
John C. Keliher, formerly clerk in Arnold, Con
stable Co.'s store in this city, was caught In Phil
sdelphis Oh Saturday, with 900 worth Of silkr in
hi, nosesson which he had stolen from his employ
ere. He was brought to this city, and was yestsr-
day committed TO prison by Justice Dodge, IN de-
fault Of 50 600 bail, to answer.
LOWS Lee, alias Barney Aaron" Do.sd
pugilis., is row in the Tombs on charge OF beng
caught in the act Of picking the pocket OF Capt
Arborg of the brig Rapid, Sunday evening, OF hs
watch and o wallet containing SlH IN Treasury
notes.
A whaling bark arrived yesterday at New
Bedford reports that she saw q burning vessel In
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Ascertain her name. 1t was, Of course, guessed 10
he the work Of pirate.
The Board Of Couneimon yesterday concurred
with tho Aldermen to sell at auction ten years
lease, commencing May |, 1864, Of new ferry to
run from Roosevelt street to Bridge and South Sixth
streets, Brooklyn.
"A steamer left S.. Johns, n. F., yesterday for
Quebec, taking eight cabin and all the steerage pas
sepgers and crew saved from the Auglo-Saxon. The
other cabin passengers leave for Halifax and Port
land on Wednesday.
The organization Of the new Board Of Aldermen
Of Jersey City took place last night The success Of
a number of Copperhead candidates is attributed to
a, leas, one Loyal National League Republican vote.
Cyrus w. Field spoke in Boston yesterday in
behalf of the Atlantic Telegraph. A Committee Of
assistance was appointed.
- Navigation Of the St. Lawrence is fully open
the ice. bridge at Quebec 10 gone. The canals are
all ooeD.
- The Nova.SeOtia Assembly is just prorog ued'
There will lie q new election on the 18th instant
There was an enormous business and great
sIst.n.n, ., the ssosh Board yesterday morning Ih'
business was well distributed throughout the list and The
gssas has seldom been exceeded The bssrs were swep
by the advancing tide u speculation, based on the
abundance Of money and the favorable sdvices from the
army The market absorbed thosssnds Of shares. where In
usual Cases. hundreds would have checked the movement
and the feeling appeared be the advance prices had
scarcely commenced The private dispatches from Washing
ton induced large sslss Of gold and the market toward the
close "" veal. The advance In shN" was general. and
scarcely needs individual notice Govsrnmsnts strong
selling Al LOG for registered and los for coupons Of 1881
Railroad boads firm si fan priess At the Second
Board the full prices Of the morning were not susns
the market irregular and lst 81 nrm oovsrnmsnts
we're strong In exchange the movement has been irregular.
in consequence OF the bssvinsss In gold Sterling nom.
insy 1924 olS,i FrsshwGs sha aru" tsr heavy goods
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