The New York herald., 1865-03-24


England has forwarded to Washington numerous
claims" for compensation for damages growing out Of
the war; No claims had been made against England
within six months for damages done to United States
commerce by the Alabama
An English naval Officer accused Of having aided the
privateer Rappahannock, was placed on half pay a.
sunworhy Of tho Queens confidence In active SERVICE
The rebel privateer Shenandoah had reached Mel
bourne, Australia she reported having burned eleven
ships during her voyage from the Cape Of Good Hope
Lord Pamerston said that England disapproved Of the
tprinciples'' which tho the Plate river was
conducted but she would not interfere If British In
terests were respected. Portugal seeking to re-
establish friendly relations between England and Brazil
Our special correspondent in London states that within
couple of years the Prince Imperial Of France Is to make
royal visit to the United States and take tour In the
country. He is to be attended by splendid fleet and
two or three Ministers OF State, and move about with
brliancy which will completely, It is said, eclipse
recollections OF the Prince OF Wales pageant
Consos closed in London the 11th Of March at sSX
ssh The Liverpool Cotton market was dull, with
prices unchanged from easier rates, tho 11th instant
There were no Of breadstu reported the 11h
instant. Provisions quiet and steady
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday. bills reported IA
voraby to amend the charter Of the American German
Club OF York. and to authorize appeals TO the Court
of Appeals from certain orders The bills to incorporate
the New York Brooklyn Passenger and Baggage Com
pany and to amend the charter Of the City Fire
Insurance Company Of New York, were referred
/ to the Committee Of the Whole. Bills were
| noticed TO incorporate the Metropolitan Trrksh
| Bath Company; to authorize the Central Rail-
road Company to increase way passengers fare;
the Brooklyn Water act and for the ncorpora
tion of the New York and spayten Duyve Railroad Com
pany. Bills passed to amend the laws for the in
corporation OF life health companies; to
the general fire insurance law; and TO extend the
charter OF the Allarc Works The Nl TO
stricions from the charter OF the Manhattan Gas Com
pany the price OF gas discussed but result
reached. The bill amending the Militia law, and
approprating seventy I'VE thousand dollars therefor
ordered TO q third reading
In the Assembly the minority report in relation to the
bill to establish a Paid Fire Department in this city
presented. Tho annual report o. the soci ty Tor Ito
Reformation OF Juvenile Delinalcnts was received ls
passed facilitate the acquisition OF lands for tn
use OF tho Croton Aqucduct Works; Incorporating ;hs
Twenty third Regiment Armory Association; authorz NJ
plank road and turnpike road companies to collcs
increased toll. In evening session tho Pad Firs Depart
ment bill-beiny the special ord was d bat d at
length, when it ord ,red tp til ri reading By
Of yeas 81 nays 4s-Mcssrs An ;cl Bcns Kn5ail,
Lewis, shuliz and Strong voting in the negative THIS Is
equivalent the passage of the b having already
passed the Senate.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Our Havana spondent informs that the Pope
has little late written another letter TO Maxmiian
Of Mexico forbid ling him sanction the sequestration
Of the church property to tolerate freedom Of wo
| ship
The daily number Of men for the military service re-
M fha in thc has
much decreased since the issue OF tho order from the
division Provost Marshal Generals Office requiring substi
be enlisted in the districts In which their princi
pals reside Still those who lost here gained at
the different provost marshals Offices, and count the
towards illing the cy's quota. Only twelve
enlisted at the Supervisors headquarters yesterday
but considerable additional number mustered in
at the district Offices At special meeting Of the Board
OF Supervisors yesterday communication received
from the Comptroller stating that the subscribed
to the two million dollars County Soldiers Bounty
Fund bonds Is only hundred and ninety-thrce
thousand dollars, and that there Is no moro money
except one hundred thousand dollars advanced
by . capitalist TO continue recruiting
mittee appointed to go 10 Albany and
confer with the Governor with a view OF having five
hundred thousand dollars Of the loan transferred
TO the county resolution sconsder tho subject OF
exempting the mha, police dremen and heads Of in
dgent families was also adopted The recruiting
mittees in number OF the wards actively engaged
in efforts to nl their respective quotas Drafting has
not yet been resumed
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon and
passed the Tax levy amended by the Board Of Council
The budget also amended to include
fifteen thousand dollars for the work the Eighth
nue. between 140h and 159th Streets and adding four
hundred and ny thousand dollars to the Appropriation
for public institutions, recommended by the Comp
troller resolution was introduced authorizing the
Comptroller In pursuance OF act Of the Legislature
borrow bonds the necessary pay
the due, which may hereafter become due,
until provision otherwise made for cleaning the streets
Of the city, which was laid over under the rule
Tho Board OF Councilmen met yesterday. A message
received from the Mayor submitting communioa-
ton received from Provost Marshal Dodge, urging the
Common Council assist United States authorities
In encouraging volunteering by urging the citizens 70
hold meetings In the various wards An this sug
geston has acted upon by the citizens the paper
was referred TO the Committee National AKaira The
Board adhered ~ former action In reference tbs
Tax levy and appointed . committee OF conference with
the Aldermen Both Boards took recess In order that
the committee might meet after which the report was
presented and the Councmcn ooncured with the other
branch in adopting the Tax levy They also concurrsd
with the Aldermen passing ordinance appropriatng
I'VE hundred thousand dollars 70 continue the aid here
tofore granted BY the Corporation 70 the families Of
volunteer soldiers from this city. After passngsA large
number Of routine papers, the Board adjourned I Mon
day.
Yesterday opening day In the metropolis for the
spring fashions and Of the usual interest and At
tractvenes Of the occasion 70 the Lady portion Of the
community vas lacking On tho contrary, the displays
even exceeded those Of preceding years.
In the case Of Dart Meyer, in tho Supreme
Court before Judge Mullen yesterday, wherc the
plsintn sued 10 recover difference Of g. r20 sale
Of gold the defendant pleaded that undor the oct OF Con-
gress Of March 1Soa the sale void the contract
net having been stamped and signed and tax paid |
thereon The plaintiff held that the contract required
aod be daxared fhree daxs and tha4 aha.as=