The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-01


| II was ordered to be printed The bill prohibiting
county treasurers using public moneys for
private purposes was passed. The Cover
nor's message in reference to the pay
ment Of the quarterly instalment of the
State interest due to-day was received, and the
course decided upon was very different from that
of the Senate. The Assembly voted to pay the
interest in coin to all holders except banks and
incorporated associations. A letter from the Off
GERS of some thirty of the banks of this city,
urging on the Legislature this course, had pre-
viously been received and discussed in the Assem-
bly,. 1t was agreed that final vote on the bill
allowing soldiers in the army to vote at our cleo
tons should be taken to-day.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
Our European advices by the Hansa and City Of
Washington, at this port are dated to the 10th
of March, and are of an important character.
The ratification of the rebel government having
been received, the Confederate seven per cent
cotton loan of $4,000, 900 was to be brought out
on Thursday, March 10, by Messrs. Granger, at
Paris and Frankfort j. H. Schroeder, in London
and Amsterdam, and Fraser Trenholm. at Liver
pool The cotton hypothecated as security has to
be delivered to the holder of each bond, at his
option at the rate of per h., free of expense,
at the Southern shipping ports, either Immediately
or within six months after the ratification of
peace. The price at which the bonds are to be
issued is 80, with dividends in sterling, and sinking
fund for redemption at par in twenty years. Some
of the bonds had been offered in Havre before the
Hansa sailed.
The London Post, Lord Palmerston's organ,
makes loud call for united French and English
Intervention in America with the object Of in
ducing peace, and thus securing cotton and en-
ployment for the cotton operatives of both coun-
tries.
The privateer Alabama had destroyed two more
American vessels, the Golden Eagle, of New York,
and the Olive Jane, of Boston. both valuable ships
and cargoes. Capt. Semmes, of the Alabama, had
put two of his petty officers on board an English
ship-which landed them at Davenport-their time
of service under the Confederate flag having ex-
pred and they having asked discharge.
The English shipbuilders have launched two
more fast steamers for the rebel privaeer service.
The Sumter (now called the Gibraltar), whose his.
tory is familiar to every one, was again ready for
sea in England.
BY the City of Washington we learn that the
Confederate loan had been bought in London and
Paris. II was quite Clancy" stock in Paris, and
was quoted at premium in London on the 18th
and 10th Of March. The prospectus without
name-of q new Confederate States Bank, to be
established in England, with large capital, was
extensively circulated in London.
A prize fight has been arranged between Heenan
and King
Consols rated in London on the 10th Of
March in the afternoon, at OK q 92N
for money, and 921l a 92ss for the account.
In the Liverpool cotton market the sales for two
days, the 10th and 18th of March, amounted to
IS 600 bales, including 900 bales to spectators
and exporters, the market closing buoyant and
Ia. higher for American and Surat, and Id. for
other descriptions. Provisions were dull and
rather downward. Breadstuffs were quiet but
steady, and tending upward
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS.
The British steamship Isis, from Liverpool, ar.
rived at this port yesterday, has on freight $500
| bales Of cotton.
| March went out yesterday amid snow, rain, hail
and the most unpleasant weather generally which
we have had for long period. The first of
| April-a FOOLS day-promises to have bad com.
mencement.
| convention of the managers of the principal
lines of railroad In the United States will be held
at the st. Nicholas Hotel to-day, when the time
table and freight tariff for the spring months will
be under consideration.
| At the meeting of the Supervisors yesterday, a
communication was received from the Comp
troller, recommending the appropriation Of
$l1 ,025 to pay outstanding claims Of the Commits
sioners Of Records. The appropriation was made.
| The Mayor sent in a veto of the resolution autho-
rizing application to the Legislature for the pas
/ sage of an act to record " all bonds, stock and
stocks of all companies and individuals in this
| county, An application from the Coroners for
authority to advertise the descriptions Of all un.
known deceased persons found in the city was
| referred.
| Coroner Naumann,was called upon 10 hold an
ante-mortem examination yesterday, in the case of
Mary Teston, residing at No. Ill Third street,
who was almost beaten to death by her husband.
The accused Is also charged with having placed
his child upon red hot stove, injuring the little
one SO seriously that is not expected to
The following fast days will be observed during
| the present month -
Massachusetts,. ..............T Thursday, April 2.
| Connecticut. .................F Friday, April 3.
| Vermont. ..............T Thursday, April 2.
| New Hampshire. Thursday, April l6.
Maine. .....................T Thursday, April l6.
National. Thursday, april ~.
Miss Anna +. Dickinson is one Of the republican
stump speakers in Connecticut. Her appointments
this week include Waterbury, Bristol and Middle
town. At the former place she is pitted against
Hon. James Brooks, Of this city.
The Supreme Court Of Wisconsin has declared
the act Of the Legislature enabling soldiers to
vote constitutional.
According to the City Inspectors report there
were 44s deaths in the city during the past week
an increase of 10 a. compared with the NOR
tality of the week previous, and 80 more than
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