The New York herald., 1865-03-25


formation OF Metropolitan Public Conveyance Company;
to the charter Of the Transit Life Insurln0, Com
pany; giving judges discretion in tho punish
ment Of criminal ocn es and 20 incorporate the Transit
Passenger and Baggage Company Of New YORK ana
Brooklyn The bill authorizing tho Metropolitan Rail
way Compny OF Nsw York tunnel broadway was lost
by vote Of yeas H. nays IA motion made 70 recon
slider tabled, bill reported TO confirm tho
ordinance passed by tho Council Of New York
city, permitting the Third Aycnu Railroad Company to
extsnd their track Senator Strong introduced bill 70
amend the law establishing the Union Homo and School
for the education OF children OF deceased Union sol
ders from this State.
The bills in relation to tho procuring of money to pay
tho State bounty, and containing the amendments s1g
geed by tho capitalists OF this city who propose sdb
scnbng for tho lssn adopted and have received
the signature OF tho Governor II is understood that
millions Of dollars Of tho above State loan will be
advanced to-day and that its distribution 10 the counties
will commence Immediately.
In the Assembly It moved that tho Committee on
Public Health instructed report the Health bill of
Dr. Sayre for tho consideration Of the House, which
tion adopted. motion made that the Now
York Tax Commissioners bin be made the special order
for Tuesday which was lost Mr. Rood introduced
bill for prevention or railroad accidents Bills
passed to aer the map Of the city Of Now York. 70 in
corporate the Brooklyn and New York Turkish Bath
Company to prevent oncfoaohmons upon the habor OF
New York; 70 authorize the formation OF . Pneumatic
Railroad and Express Company; 70 provide for tho com
pcton Of the Bsttery exenson incorporate the Ger
man Workingmen's Protective Union Of New York; to
incorporate tho Butchers Hide and Melting Association
Of New York and In relation to sewerage and drainage
In the city Of New York Bills TO amend the Brooklyn
Public Park act and to incorporate tho GermanA Amer
Colonization so9icty, ordered to third reading
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
The Montreal Ga,s says that object Of the recent
visit Of Hon Robert Walker Canada TO ascertain
tho views Of the inhabitants in regard TO annexation to
the United States, and to cultivate what feeling In favor
OF il no might nd that he empowered to assist
annexation movement with United States money to the
amount OF hundred millions Of dollars; that his
propositions have been the subject Of grave debate in
the Colonial Cabinet and that there signs already
that his efforts have not been without result This
paper which strong denunciaory language
garding the scheme and Its promoters charges the p
secretary Of Lord Monck the Governor General,
with being outspoken and public advocate Of the
measure.
Our special European correspondence by late steamers
contains matter Of very varied and most interesting
character. The letters dated In London, Paris
Berlin Vienna and St Petersburg and convey the latest
information regarding the aspect Of the Union, Amer
and Mexican questions In the leading capitals the
arrangement Of the rule OF the late Danish dachies the
approaching dissolution Of the Chinese empire the pro-
gress OF Russia In the East and ths feeling Of the Eng
lsh people towards tho American actress Miss Bateman
after her appearance julia the Hunchback II the
Adelphi, London
In the Supreme Court before Judge Mullen, yester
day, verdict Of fifteen hundred dollars damages
rendered against Charles Ken proprietor Of butchers
wagon, for running and inurng boy named James
Eighth street.
The Singer divorce was up yesterday before Judge
Leonard, motion to set aside the decree Of divorce
ebai0ed BY M Singer. The counsel for krA Singer
argued Mat the judgnena procured By fraud and
produced the afhdavh Of nan named Kent with whom
Nra Singer hAsa.s sSusssry1
~ show that The charge fAsA The Court took the
papers and reserved u dsetsion.
IN the Court of csasnl Sessions yesssrday Jadse Rus
sel seDtsossd peess Lamb, who convicted Of the
murder of bt WIFE, 70 be esssssed ON tho 5$h Of May.
aes FosscY convicted o( bxYgiayiousy entering the
hosss Of M John Owen - HAr'sm, was sens 70 the
State Prison ios Van yoarA The Grand jury d.
sharsed for tho term They submitted . preseotment
saAne astsauon v the henOSens IN which the
NV rssulsAAg - aA q intoxicating liquor y carried
nGp ssesA
dOryorAaisn Counsel John "a Devenn has dismissed
Mr NJ HIN Fowler from The position Of Corporation A.
oTney and appointed 70 sosseed him Mr. George Shea
wAo yesterday appeared before tho Mayor snd teok tho
oaah a oRsa 1he ser M Fowlsr's removal
hA refusal tssty n rssasd 70 tbs law department BE-
ss the Senate eonn1ttee engaged b investigating
he aaAirs of oor ~ sovcrnnsnA
Colonel BAAes has bssn Ia Washington for nv dxyA
n returned ysslesday, and the the bounty
brokers aad jsmpso WIN now b prosecuted With 10
newe1 snesg1.
large meeting wAs hold n the Bieecker buildings n
Bceckes sSsc< ass evening, Of the inhabitants Of the
NnAh and Yitscnsh wsrdA fos the purpose Of raising
money 70 asist m fing the suosa 10 relieve the men
drafted n Ne Sxth Congressional dsarioA stated
By -Pruvss Nsrshal YAY, thaA Lieu~euanA Colonel
Brownsoa had osdered Ne dran without sny authority
from tAs s0vernmcn and dismissed tho service for
50 doing was further stated BY Mr. Conkiins, Ats
Congressman Of tho ssrct that he had good authority
for stating sAsA she sse dram would be sci ASIDE In con-
sequence Of The scsou or Lieutenant Colonel Brownson
Tho mild, genial atmosphere Of the last fcw weeks
seemed indcase thaA IN recompenss for the very
wintry weather, were 10 have an eily spring
On yesterday morning. however, the rcreating winter
seemed 70 rally his foscea AT different tmos during the
day there strong indications Of heavy storm
Tho sky became dark and gloomy, and the fakes
descended thickly before driving Wind but each fab
only continued FOR two thrco minutes and then the
clouds would be whisked away and the sunlight come
streaming through shs blue RITA There also
sona falls Of few drops of rain, but not sufficient 70
moisten the streets II decidedly day of chsuges
In weather, and closed cloudy windy and cool
The violent wind storm Of Thursday swept over con-
siderable extent OF country II visited this city and
vicinity, but did very great damage here In Balti
more was very violent Roofs Of buildings wcre torn
OF and whskcd away, houses, chimnsys, nagpoles,
signs awning posts and Ieuocs were blown down In
different parts Of the city, and some Of the vessels In the
harbor dragged their anchors for considerable dhtanoa
Two persons are known 70 have been killed by falling
objects, and number Of others were injured
The damage 10 the track Of the Erie Railroad by
the eshet bss heen Repaired and trains are now
running roy asry between New York, Dunkrk and Buff
falo.
Between soon and two o'clock this afternoon is the
time nxea for the execution Of william O Kennedy, con-