The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-20


twelve hundred dollars but reduction IN the total Of
nearly four hundred thousand dollars has been made
the Comptr oller's estimates.
INSTALLATIONS NEWS
Tue extra Cunard screw steamer Sidon, which len
Liverpool tho afternoon Of the 5th and Queenstown
the 7h Of April arrived at this early yesterday
morning Her has been anticipated by the SaxoDia
Tho steamer Pekin one Of the disbanded Anglo Chinese
fleet (aad concerning which there that they
were to be transferred 70 the rebel service), had
arrived in England
The British brig Oak, from Sierra Leone, which ar
rived at this port yesterday boarded the 18th
inst. by piloboat No. ., and supplied with provisions
they having been living arrowroot for the previous
week.
We have dies Of Bermuda papers dated to the 9Th OF
April The British ship Duncan, bearing the flag Of
Admiral Sir Hope, K. O. b., had left Bermuds for the
West Indies The Admiral will visit Barbados and after.
wards proceed Of the other islands, accompanied
by the Immortalite, Capt. Hancock The British war
ship Buzzard had LEFT for Fortress Monroe the Shan.
for Vera Cruz The schooner Jane Davis at Bermu
da from Wilmington, with cotton and naval stores
ports the arrival At Of the nets In North Carolina
through blockade Of schooner Purse from
mudA The United States sloop war Shenandoah Capt
Ridgely, out fourteen days from Beaufort, n c..
Ireland IsaHd She left again GU March Il.
Miss r. Dcklnson delivered address last even
ting at the Cooper Institute in this city The audience
that waited her eloquencs not large, though
rather fashionable one The fair lecturer introduced
by i Theodore fltoD VINO IN few appropriate words
assured those present that the discourse OF Miss Dokin
son would command full attention On coming forward
the lady dashed very suddenly into her subject which
would be somewhat Of difficult matter to qualify. Her
remarks were however, BY no means favorable 70
the policy q the administration. On the contrary,
throughout her address she urged the most ex
treme arguments Of ultra abolitionism. In . passing
susion to the doctrine Of aalgamaton. she said that
this idestica With rsconstructos-s system which
Southern society had been supported for eighty
years direct allusioo TO Fremont brought down the
house. She reviewed at length the services Of negro
soldiers 10 the Of the repubc and demanded that
they should be faithfully rewarded Tor their faithful
vices She concluded her address by expressing
desire the Of Union arms ana the pro-
gress Of the republic 20 the broadcast basis u fire. edo
The closing days OF Fair sti characterized BY
a very large attendance. The receipts yesterday
amounted over eighteen thousand dollars. In the
contest Grant leads Mcclellan, according to last
nights figures. seventy eight votes. large oolec.
tou OF paintings sold At auction 10 the Art Depart
mont last evening, which brought between eight and
nine thousand dollars.
Valentine j. Soody aGerman 10 Indgcnt circumstances
appeared before Judge Barnard. u tho saPrcme Court
days ago. and stated that while endeavorng TO pro-
cure the discharge OF his from military service
The ground Of his being minor hts lawyers retained the
bounty money $3.50, and then wanted 70 charge him
500 MORE without having procured the boys release
The Court ordered reference TO j. v W. Doy who re-
vices rendered. Tue report confirmed. with costs,
tbn iauv Nd
the money. or attachment would be issued aga INST
them for contempt.
In the supreme Court yesterday, before Judge Miller
the case Of Alexander Bouncl Aauson T. Briggs at
racted considerable attention The plaintiff assignee
sought six hundred and Eve dollars for second
hand barrels furnished the defendant through agent
named stone The defence set up was that the barrels
bought from stone and paid foe, irrespective Of
any third party and that the defendant had dealings
Whatever with the plaintiff who perfect stranger
him. The jury after celebrating few moments
dered verdict for tue defendant.
The Senator insurance resumed yesterday in
the Superior Court before Judge Garvn The evidence
for the defence closed and the plaintiff engaged
In rebutting. The trial will probably be concluded to-day
The case Of Clark Brooks, iu the Court Of Common
Pleas general term, not reached yesterday will
be the hrst this morning.
Judge Pecknam granted decree OF divorce yesterday
in the Of Emily j. Keeier Alexander W. Keller
The husband was charged with having committed adul
terry with Brooklyn lady and for this indiscretioo ths
plaintiff asked be relieved the marriage contract
Tnere was defence offered aud upon the report the
referee the decree granted
In the divorce OF George o. sharp Anna Sharp
an application made yesterday before Judge Peck.
ham, In the Supreme Court, chambers, for commission
70 examine witness Psnnsyivana The part q the
stn
the defendant alone 10 this city and without sbs
means 70 Iitigats the case. while the paotR had rich
father Jacob sharp, who willing 70 aid and assist
him rhe motion granted. upon tbs plaiotin paying
twentyn dollars enable the dseudAst 70 join 10 the
commission
In the Court Of Genera! Sessions yesterday before
Judge Russell, Peter Burke, the who, during the
July rots, alleged " have rolsn around horseback,
Hourshng sword aud urging TIE rioters 70 deeds Of
violence, was brought up HIS counsel directed TO his
being tried charge robbery in he nrst degree,
on the plea that Burke bad already pleaded
guilty an Indictment for riot, but Judgs
Russei overrued the objection, aad ordered
that the trial should BE- proceeded with Victoria zaeee
German servant girl and Della Burns servant girl,
were convicted OF attempts grand larceny and sen.
fenced the PenItentary the former Tor months
aud the latter for year. Mary Hautenspies, Ger.
mau servant GIRL Was convicted q petit larceny and sen
fenced the Penisentiary for SIX months Caharine
Fitzgerald Mercer street girl convicted OF robbins
q soldier Of SOL and sent 70 the state Prison for two
years Aaron p. Fisher oolored msn, was convicted Of
petit larceny, and remanded for sentence.
The panic ooseDsd ~ grasp upon the stock market
yesterday and comparative qsist was restored. Many
shares after passing the depression that fingered In the
morning, In demand, aud ssId = an ADVANCE while
nearly ali the others saved from further decline
~ hosuw
iee and 100. Government securities again fell Oh, the
hvewenses selling down 70 1o4 and the seven hirties
going as low iOs Money tI6s easier; but the
rate Of intsrest ruled above per cent.
The Wall street panic exerted a very depressing inau
business places yesterday and operations were
extremely light. the merchants and dealers having boon
rendered very BY the great losses occasoned By
the panic stocks &c. There apparent desire 70
opsrsts, on the most tempting terms Pstrosum