The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-31

They pursued by the Danes, but succeeded
in reaching port IA said that the Danish iron clad
Monitor Rolf Krake repused She was defeated by
the German batteries on the nth OF February, and
has probably suffered again. very interesting descrp
ton OF her performance injury sustained is
given In the HERALD to day. Lord Palmerston chopped"
that Denmark would assent to the conferences pan The
Danish batteries are armed with French raed guns.
The Pope seriously III. Collisions between the
French Papal troops still tho streets Of
Rome
The Liverpool cotton market firm, with prices
changed, the 10th of March. Breadstufs very
dull Provisions quiet aud steady. Consols closed IN
London the 10th OF March, at sl1S a9l& for money
After official hours the quotations were ok a92
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday the House bill making appro
Priatons for the executive legislative and judicial ex
psnses OF the government, reported back by tho
Finance Committee. Resolutions OF the Missouri Legsa
ture to the growth O., tobacco tobac
the leaf. referred the Finance Committee
The House bill providing Territorial government for
Montana called up, but action taken on it,
Several animportant matters being disposed Of Mr.
Davis OF Kentucky made speech in opposition TO the
joint resolution amending the constitution pro
hbit slavery After the conclusion Of his remarks the
In the House of Representatives the claim OF William
Wheeler Hubbe, for compensation for the use of his
patent thundebo shell fuse, referred to the
Court Claims settlement The Military Committee
were instructed TO inquire into the practicablity and
utility or using the railroad between Henderson, KY.
and Nashville, Tenn. military highway. The House
| then into Committee Of the Whole the bill
amendatory of the National Bank Several amend
agreed to and others rejected and
matte MOI Mr. in nrda
give the Committee of Ways and Means time to consult
and determine whether they wanted the bill to pass
The House again went into Committee Of the Whole and
Mr. Ashley of Ohio, made speech in favor of the bill
providing for the Of the rebeou States
In the OF his remarks he said the procama OF
General Banks politics in louisiana assump
tion of power and outrage civil liberty Upon the
conclusion OF Mr. Asheys speech the House adjourned
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate yesterday passed the bills rendering Illegal
requests charitable religious institutions
ing than half the estate OF the testatr and
also declaring them Invalid unless made six months be
fore death Incorporating the Grand and Central Park
Hotel companies this city, for the payment OF the 10
the canal drafts certificates &c Incorporating
the National Savings nix OF this city, and number o!
others OF little Importance The General Appropriation
bill clme up for its third reading but
recommtted, with instructions to the commit
tee to insert provision empowering the
Comptroller to withhold in certain contingencies the
praon for the Blind Asylum in this city, In connection
with this subject resolution introduced. bu, finally,
after debate table requiring the Committee
Charitable Institutions to report forthwith the charges
OF Encouragement in this institution. long pream bio
and resolutions adopted requesting OF the national
government payment the hundred dollars boun
ty in the years regiments from this state
who honoraby discharged before having served oat
the two full years.
The Assembly did large amount OF work. Besides
other business transacted less than Hfty eight bills
read the third time, all but two Of which
passed aud Senate amendments seven bills previously
passed concurred in. Among the bills passed
those making appropriation OF one hundred and |
thirty eight thousand dollars for the Improvement Of
the channel OF the Hudson river for the establishment
OF the New York city nebriltc asylum, and for tho
erection and maintenance OF docks In the Nneeenth
ward OF Brooklyn all OF which been passed
the Senate. Among tho bills reported from commi,tces
that increasing the salaries OF the metropolitan
police the items being the those given 10 the
HERALD yesterday. TIE annual Supply bin under
consideration for mc but final disposition was
made OF il.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Senior Romero, the Mexican Minister from the Jaurez
government TO the United staies,was entertained at
magnificent dinner Tuesday evening at Dclmonicos.
corner Firth and Fourteenth street. The affair
nl'ogether private but nevertheless taken ad.
Nr o. by the gentlemen present to give expression |
T. ie feeling Of sympathy towards the popu
lar government Of Mexico. Among those present were
Senior Navarro Mexican Consul Senior Fuentes Muaiz,
Mayor opdyke, Ex-Governor Hunt, Hon. George Ban
croft, David Dudley Field President King, Of Columbia
College and Mr.. Frederick DePeys,er Senior Romero, 10
response his health. delivered interesting address
on the struggle which listened to with great
pleasure
Over twenty-sx thousand coal sold at
tiou yesterday, the Office the Delaware Isckawanna
and Railroad Company. in William street The
descrpti sold steamboat lump, CRATE stove
chestnut all OF which showed considerable advance
over former prices.
Owing the storm yesterday the submarine
TORPEDO experiment was postponed until the first fair
day. Due notice will be given OF the time and place
The meeting which 10 have been held yesterday
afternoon the OF the Chamber OF Commerce. 81
William street, TO organize committee to receive funds
aid Of the suffering Union OF East Tennessee, was
postponed in consequences Of the inccmency Of the
ther The meeting will be held this afternoon, at three
O'Clock
The czens' Associations Of the various wards Of this
city appointed committee 10 proceed 10 Albany TO
protest against passage Tax bill before the
legislature According 70 the provisions OF this BILL the
estimated expenses Of the city this year will
be fifteen millions OF doars-an increase per cent
on last years. budget
Senator Lane Of Kansas, delivered address before
the Lr coin Club the Cooper Institute last evening.
Although the weather far from pleasant he had
| good audience. We give . report elsewhere.
Judge George G. Barnard occasion yesterday, In
open court to denounce the article in too nino Pos
relative 70 discharge Of Cooke the bounty broker on
writ Of habcas corpus, false and malicious, and
characterized the writer Of the editorial devoid
| Of either principle or morality.
The argument shc motion for the delivery Of the
books OF the Ersnins Express, before Judge Daily was
postponed yesterday until Friday at the request OF the
counse for Brooks Brothers, who intend putting A.
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