The New York herald., 1863-03-28

vnoes. the occasion. and il publication saad
70 have produced prodigious effeot. In Il be
Alludes to the power Of their. opprenors. their
massacres, pi,lsgos and conasgranons; lame nts
the want Of central power In Poland capable OF
directing the forces Of the people, bat Jet he d
ever hopeful Of the issue Of the struggle now un-
dertaken. He will surrender, he adds, the power
OF dictator to the representatives Of the people
as soon a. q the yoke Of the Musoovite Ia shaken
off," The military aud civil administrations Of
Poland had been organized by the Dictator.
Prince Metternioh. Austrian Minister In Paris. was
about to proceed to Vienna, to consult the Empe-
ror ON the Polish question. and the Secret9y of
the Prussan Legation had been despatched from
Paris to Berlin similar mission to the King OF
Prussia. The Gar Of Russia, in reply to Nap0-
Icons letter, refused, to make any concessions to
Poland before the insurgents had surrendered un.
conditionaly. 1t is said that the reduction Of the
rate of discount Of the Bank of France was caused
by considerable influx of gold from America.
The British government have officially endeavored
to induce the King Of Dahomey to abolish the rite
of human sacrifices" He replied that If he did
80 he would be poisoned by his subjects. bat if at
all possible he would do 80.
The Prince of Wales and his wife renamed at
Osborne, on the Isle Of Wight. During the illu-
mnations in London some seven persons lost their
lives. and over one hundred others had limbs
broken. The crowd was unruy and the confusion
THE LEGISLATURE.
number OF bills were passed in the State Senate
yesterday; but the majority Of them were local
ones. The only ones of much interest TO our
readers were those to increase the school fund al
lowance for each pupil the public schools Of
this city from four to five dollars and repeating the
act relative to our school libraries. petition
was presented from the New York Board OF Coun-
cimen praying for the passage Of the bill extend.
ing the terms OF Office OF the heads of our city de-
partments to four years. The Broadway Railroad
bill was again under consideration in the evening
session. A motion to restrict the fare to three
cents was defeated. An amendment was adopted
providing that the company may declare divi-
dend Of ten per cent, retain ten per cent Of the
surplus profits for restocking and repairing the
road. and devote the remainder to the Central
Park. The bill was then laid over.
In the Assembly the Gold bill was passed. The
object of this bill is to interfere with the specuia
tions in gold, by making it illegal for the banks or
individuals to loan on deposits of gold to an
amount greater than the gold deposited. The bill
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one in the negative. The bills incorporating the
Dry Goods. Clerks Early Closing Association Of
sNew York and TO prevent the use Of chain bridges
at ferry landings were also passed. bill was in
troduced to allow railroad companies to employ
special police forces. AT yesterdays session Of
the Callicot investigating committee, that body
finally got fairly to work, after having had con-
siderable difficulty in settling upon the limits to bs
given to the scope and character Of the testimony.
One witness was examined, whose testimony mere
y had reference to the payment by Mr.. Callicot Of
certain moneys owed by him to another person.
The examination Of witnesses win be continued
to-day.
NISCELLANEOUs NEWS.
William Thompson, master Of the rebel
schooner David Crockett, which captured while
running the blockade at Galveston, Texas, was
released yesterday from Fort Lafayette, by order
Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
The following is the vote in the First district Of
New Hampshire for Congressman. near as it
can be ascertained before the official count
Marcy Drn.) Eastman (Rep)
Rockingham. ........... 3,783 5,4O4
StrafOrd. d................. 1856 2,9O2
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