New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-22
NEWS OF THE DAY.


persons furnishing materials on buildings in New
York revealing the act relative 20 the closing up OF
the business of dissolved Mutual Insurance Conp"'
MES. On motion of Mr. Pruyn, the bill relative
to the salary OF the District Court Clerks oil New
York was requested to be returned from Tue Assem-
bly, on the ground that the clause increasing 'ne
salary Of the clerks inserted without Tue kho"
edge of the Senate Bills were passed Incorporating
the African Civilization Society fixing the salary
Of the New-York Aldermen at 81 200 per annum;
the Oak Orchard Appropriation bill-lt appro-
priaes sl6 OO0 amending the act relative to docu-
msptsry evidence; the Newtown Free School BILL
the Syracuse and lakewood Railroad bill The bill
amending the Excise law was taken up The
amendment relative to a majority OF voters IN
dstrict demonstrating against granting any licenses,
WAS stricken out, with instructions to amend by
preparino clause to meet the pending legislation
The Senate refused to consider the vote on the final
passage Of the New-York Tax Marsbars bill. The
bin incorporating the Brooklyn Loan and Improve
ment Company passed. The bill incorporating the
Neptune Steamship Company was reported favor
ably.
In Assembly, bills were reported tayorably taxing
Moneyed or Stock Corporations; amending the act
relative 10 Savings Banks. Bills were passed
amending the statutes relative to Letters of Ad-
ministration; lost. Authorizing tue Brooklyn CeG-
trail and Jamaica Railroad to change portion Of
their route; amending the charter of the Greenwich
Insurance Company, New-Yorki incorporating the
Leviathan Dock Company, Brooklyn; fixing the
duties Of Constables in certain cases; lost. The
Broadway Railroad lbili WAS referred to the first
Committee Of the Whole, by vote Of ~ to 81.
Bills were ordered to third reading providing sddi-
tiOnsl means for the relief Of sick sud wounded
soldiers; establishing Quarantine and defining the
powers Of the Health Officer of the Port of New
York; facilitating the construction of the Lake On
tario Auburn and New-York Railroad; amending
the Militia Laws; amending the Code. The mo-
ton 70 move forward the bill authorizing the organ
iza.iou Of Banking Associations under the act OF
Congress was lost, SIS to Sc. The House concurred
in the report of the Conference Committee the
New-York Harbor Pilotage act
BY the arrival Of the Hammona from South
ampton April 8, Of the City Of Baltimore from Liv
erpoOl April 8, Queenstown April 9, and the Jura
Liverpool April 9, Londonderry April 10, we have
five days later news from Europe A considerable
excitement was produced in England by the seizure
of the Rebel gunboat Alexandra, upon the suspicion
that she was being fitted out for the Confederate
service Other and more stringent measures
for preventing the fitting out of privateers are
announced great meeting has been held at Man
chester to protest against the building Of Rebel ships
and very able speeches made on the subject by
Prof Francis Newman, ard Prof. Goodwin Smith Of
Oxford. The French Government has recalled
Admiral Jurien de la Graviere from Mexico. The
news from Poland is again to the effect that the in
sunection is still spreading. Several defeats of the
Russians are reported The capture Of Radon, the
capital of one Of the five Governments Of the King.
dom of Poland, by the insurgents is confirmed, aud
the capital Of an tber Government, Kalish, is like
wise threatened, the insurgents having advanced to
within six miles Of that town. The Danish Govern
ment will give its consent TO Prince Williams
acceptance of the Greek throne only on condition
that the Grand Powers of Europe guarantee its
claims with regard to the duchies Of Schleswg and
Holstein. The Sultan has paid visit to the Viceioy
Of Egypt, and in apnbic speech spoke warmly in
favor Of modern civilization.
We have New Orleans dates TO the 18th inst.
movement is on foot 10 BET up State Convention 10
re6stabsh civil government basis providing for
the speedy abolition Of Slavery. 1t is reported in
official circles that Gov. Shepley will appoint Judge
Peabody Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
Louisiana, aud Judges Whitaker and Cole Associate
Justices. Lieut.-Col. James Smith of the 128th
New York will be rendered the Judgeshp Of the
Provost Court. The first anniversary Of the capture
Of New-0reans was to be celebrated on the Oath.
ferry boat had been accidentally sunk and small
gunboat lost. There had been serious fire at
Baton Rouge.
There was most enthusiastic sudience at the
Cooper Institute last evening to hear the eloquelt
Miss Dickinson. Many hundreds were unable to
obtain admittance, but those who were fortunate
enough to secure seat, standee even, were de-
lighted and electrified by the CHARM Of her speech
She has the skill to please her auditors with wit,
humor, pathos, argument, anecdote, history, and
philosophy, and the power to control them by that
influence which exists in the voice, thought. man.
ner, and presence Of those who are truly eloousnt
She Was cheered 10 the echo and her humane and
patriotic sentiments made good impression.
The City Hall was drsped in mourning yester.
day for the late Leut.-Col. Kimball. The body Of
the deceased reOcbed this city on Monday, and lay
in state all day in the Governors Room, where
thousands Of our citizens had opportunity TO pay
their last tribute of respect TO the memory Of the
brave soldier The funeral will take place from the
City Hall this afternoon at o'clock. The process
sion will include the LIST Regiment of Cavalry, N. Y
s. Vols. and all officers Of the army OF the United
Ssatos now in the city.
Gov. Coburn OF Maine, accompanied by the
Hon. Charles Holden Of Portland, Me-, Of the
Executive Council. aud Mrs. Moody Of Saeo, he.
tbe latter Of whom hss been ten months in the