The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-21


The Russian Minister in Rome had been recalled This
step regarded an svdsnos the dspesure Of
Gear At the course Of the Pope towards Poland.
lhe Liverposl cotton market advanced onefourh OF
penny for American during the week; but common quail
ties onefourth OF penny lower Tho market closed
quiet with prices unchanged the 10th OF June Bread
stuns were dull Provisions quiet aud steady, with
the exception OF bacon, which had advanced. Consos
closed In London the 10th Of juno at oet o0K for
money.
Arairoad accident occurred yesterday morning the
New York and New Haven Railroad Berlin station,
owing defect the rails throwing two Of the
cars on the track and down an embankment, breaking
them pieces and niurng about thirty five passengers.
several Of them seriously, Of whom reported TO
have since died We give the particulars, a far ~ can
now be ascertained, 10 another column.
The Board OF Councmen held meeting yesterday, q
quorum not bcing present There will be meeting Of
the Board next Thursday.
special committee OF the Common Council held q
meeting yesterday to hear cartmen and others the
abuses Of the city railroad system Several persons spoke
against the railroads. showing that they njure the BUSH
The committee will hold another meeting Thursday to
hear further evidence on the subject.
We understand that Judge Davies Of the Court Of APP
peas, has granted writ or In the Tax Commission
case together with stay Of proceedings continuing
the old Poard In Office The argument the writ will
be heard Ia the Of day two and In the
while the old Board will continue 10 onice.
Barbor Master Andrew Blakey was muIcted In the
OF 81 $50, the Supreme Court before Judge Fos
ter yesterday for causing the arrest and imprisonment
oysterman named william Clark without just cause
or due process Of law. Tho Court charged strongly
favor Of the plaintiff. and the Jury had little delay In
irving as . conclusion.
The case OF william wilkins W. VIM P. Earle, Of
Earies Hotel, was resumed yesterday In the superior
Court before Judge Robertson Tho for the plaintiff
closed and the the defence moved dis
issa Of the complaint the ground that hotel keepers
not liable for the safe custody Of any money besng
ing their guests beyond the ordinary amount used for
travelling expenses Il also argued that in this
the amount claimed to have been stolen not marked
the envelope. and that the pIaotir knew
what the package contained Judge Robertson denied
the motion TO dismiss whereupon the for the do
fence opened. The trial will occupy several days
yet. -
The case OF Patrick OXeara shs Mayor in the Court
Of Common Pleas, general term. yesterday, attracted
considerable attention. The plaintiff got judgment
against the c,ty Of $3.50 In consequence OF injuries
received by being BY Engine No. ~. The coun
sci for The city appealed the ground that arsmen
neither the agents OF the defendant and
removal The plaintiff claims that inasmuch the nre
men ussAhs property owned BY the city and have full
control thereof they liable - servants Tho Court
took the papers and reserved its decision.
The motion to SET aside the order requiring Count
Joannes file securities for COSTS the libel suit against
John Clancy, Of the Leader, denied yesterday by
Judge Csrdoso. with ten dollars costs.
George Francis Train delivered very Characteristic
address Last evening Cooper Institute for the benefit Of
shn aofv had haau
announced but the speaker gave the audience perssion
70 choose for him. Several announced-''The
Force OF Empire" Egotism, HIMSELF" presidential
Candidates % ENGLAND and America"-on all Of whichhe
touched giving rapid review Of tho past present and
future hoping great things when the politicians told
to stand back and the people como forward In their
might. He repeatedly applaudsd. and the audience
felt themselves amply repaid In contributing to worthy
. charity. MNse
According to the City Inspectors report there were
l26 deaths In the city during the week ending juno
2o-a decrease Of 10 as compared with the mortality
Of the previous and 80 than occurred during
the corresponding week last year.
The share market was moro buoyant yesterday, and
prices improved over those Of Saturday. but the dsnc
nation speculate apparent and continued inactivity
prevailed. Gold was higher, tho premium ranging be-
tween % and e3H The bankistatement not cacu-
lated TO better the condition Of monetary AFFAIRS but
uneasiness produced by the unsatisfactory report
Government securities were dull. The money market
exhibited no change from the unsettled condition OF last
week. and affairs will notAprobaby assume fixed posi-.
tion until the government finances worked into .
more stable condition.
Tho large rise in gold yesterday had the effect Of put
ting check upon business operations agreat extent
holders generally demanding advanced prices for nearly
all articles OF merchandise which buyers were averse 10
paying. Az natural result, there was but lstle bust
meas DONE except In few articles. Cotton nomi
na,y the same Petroleum altogether less active and
prices were irregular AZ the Produce Exchange bread.
sus generally opened higher in sympathy with the rise
10 gold but the Improvement was not sustained. Pork
advanced 81 81 80 per Dbl, and whsksy was also con-
sderably higher but 10 other commodities shore was no
very marked variation in pricca Groceries were very
firm, though rather quiet.
A BLUE Law PROPOSITION IN CoS0REss.-Mr.
Price, not from Connecticut, but from Iowa,
made molten in Congress yesterday looking
to the repeal Of the law which requires the
street railroad companies in Washington to run
their cars on Sunday, his proposition resting
upon the charge that said Law "is in contra
vention Of the Divine law and inconsistent
with our professions as Christian nation. y
This ridiculous motion was promptly laid upon
the table; but there were thirty-four members
who voted with Puritan Price. Thirty five
regular, old seventeenth century, blue law
Roundheads in the United States Congress OF
1864! Who could have believed III The next
thing in order will be proposition for the