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


more accessible 10 the voice OF the people, and
hence the reply Of the Car relative to
Poland. NJ. rilsult seemed to indicate that
the question would be considered in
diplomatic congress. The reply Of Austria
to the French note is declared eyasiSe
All the judicial officers and marshals appointed by
Russia in Poland had resigned, and denounced as
=" infamous any person who would accept of their
places and thus continue to receive government
commune atoms in the Russian language.
The French government had had very discour-
aging news from Cochin-C China, and the Emperor's
commanders in that country were asking earnestly
for reinforcements.
The state of Garibaldi's health caused much I'M
easiness TO his friends.
Consols closed in London on the 2lst of March
at 921I 9214 for money. Breadstutfs were mac.
tive but steady, and provisions fat.
THE LEGISLATURE
The State Senate yesterday passed the bills en-
powering the Croton Aqueduct Board to acquire
additional land on the upper end of New York
island, incorporating the Life and Limb Insurance
Company, authorizing the construction of side
walks and planting of trees along the highways OF
the State, the New York county tax levy, the New
York Juvenile Asylum bill, and others of less gene.
raj interest. A remonstrance was presented
against the incorporation of any more savings
banks in this city. The Assembly bill to prevent
speculations in gold reported to the Senate by
the Bank Committee but with material amend
ments, which render it much more stringent than
it was as passed by the Assembly. Several bills
were ordered to- their third reading, including
those to incorporate the New York City Mechanics
and Traders Exchange and the Dry Goods Clerks
Early Closing Association, and appropriating
$780, 900 for the Improvement Of Hudson river ma
vigation. The New Y ork Harbor Defence bill, pro.
viding an appropriation Of 100000 was debated
for some time in committee of the whole and Or
dered to third reading report was made
recommending number of important amendments
to the State Militia law.
In the Assembly heavy days work was done.
Besides a variety Of other business, fifty-eight
bills were read the third time and passed. Most of
them, however, were local ones. Among those Of
more interest to our readers were the Soldiers
Home bill, which received unanimous vote; the
bills giving the Supervisors of this county annual
salaries of two thousand dollars, extending the
time for the collection of taxes to pay bountes to
June /, and amending the statutes relative to our
city district courts. The bill amending the act
in reference to unsafe buildings in this city was
referred to the New York delegation, to be re-
ported complete. Among the bills receiving ia
vorable reports from committees there were
enough in the way Of street railroads for this city
to involve in inextrcabie conclusion the oldest in
habitant including the Across Town, those through
Pearl and Madison streets, Forty-second street,
and numerous other streets. At the meeting Of
the Callicot investigating committee yesterday,
the evidence of Mr.. Harris was continued. He tes-
tilted to loaning Mr.. Callicot twelve hundred dol
lars, which the prosecution endeavored to prove
was furnished by the Republican State Central
COMMITTEE; but in this they seem not to hays
been successful up to the close Of the commit
tees session. A resolution is to be introduced in
the Assembly to-day defining the limits Of the
field Of investigation.
MIsCELLANEoua NEWS.
Mayor Opdyke has addressed a communication
to the Common Council, strongly opposing the
Broadway and other city railroad projects now be.
fore the Legislature, and urging the immediate
adoption and transmission to Albany Of an ener.
getic remonstrance against the schemes of the
railroad spectators.
The Executive Board of the Irish Relief Com.
mittee Of this city have issued an address, appeal
ing, in the name Of our common humanity, to the
people of the United States, to assist them in the
efforts they arc making to send with all possible
despatch, supplies Of food to the starving people
Of Ireland.
The old copper cents are yet exchanged at the
United States Mint in Philadelphia for nckle, in
sums Of five dollars. 1t would be very advanta-
geous to the people in and around this city If some
1ac A. &c, ~
copper coin at the Sub-Treasury here.
The examination in the case of Patrick Brophy,
the mail messenger between New York and Jersey
City. who is suspected of having been engaged in
stealing money letters, was concluded yesterday,
at Jersey City, before United States Commissioner
vroom, and resulted in the accused being held to
bail in the sum of $1,000 to answer.
The markets were qucter yesterday. Gold was not
active but decidedly stronger. After selling down to
152 closed l54 bid. Exchange very inactive and
was quoted l07 16e. Money was easier than The
stock market dull In the morning, but stronger and
almost buoyant In the afternoon-the advance being led
by Harlem and Hudson.
The demand for breadstuns and provisions was re-
sicted yesterday though the tendency prices was in
favor Of buyers. There less inquiry for cotton and
whiskey ut declining rates. The movements in hay,
sugar and talow were TO fair extent, but quite
limited In most other articles Of general merchandise the
markets closing, for the most part very heavily. The
freight business less extensive SCALE with some lie
regularity In rates The dry goods trade less buoyan
the recent fan In gold from the high figures reached
carly In the week dscouragng to buyers who were
consequently purchasing with reserve both privately and
at Auction. and the tendency Of prices was towards
lower range The total importation Of foreign dry goods
during the week amounted to 81 In direct entries,
and s777 5ll warehousng entries, or In all goods to
the value Of 1913 sss The withdrawal Of dry goods
from warehouse OF previous importation we're In value
tl27 ,495.
GENERAL McCLEIIAN's vIcroRY AT ANTE
rAx.-we publish this morning General McClel-
lan's Official report Of the ba tile Of AntietaEl.