The New York herald., 1866-05-09

Messrs G W croweli ana r. McAdam, after which the
Rev ID Tomlnson, financial agent read bis report,
showing the total receipts OF the society to be ss66s
The thirty hiri anniversary OF the American Anti
slavery Society took place yesterday in Doctor Ceevers
church, Union square Tho denuncation Of the Prcsi-
dent and his policy the chef theme of the orators
and the resolutions Negro suffrage was also impor-
tant topic. Wendell Philips unbrided himself at both
sessions and was very bter tho President. The
other speakers we're black and white preachers and
women Collections we're taken up both morning and
evening
The Formaa will case involving property to the
amount Of nearly s25oooO, was on before Surrogate
Tucker yesterday The contest between the heirs was
commenced last fall and bids fair to occupy the aen-
ton Of the fortnight longer The remainder
Of tho trial calendar postponed until the 21st.
Counsel for the defence yesterday argued before Judge
Barnard in the Supreme Court. Chambers the motion
for the poponement Of the trial Of the Madame Jume
will case Mr. Charles OConor will follow to-day in
opposition.
The General Term of the Supreme Court has rendered
important opinion to the powers and prerogativos
OF the City Judge writs of habeas corpus The
opinion which is published in another column states
interesting facts in connection with the issuing Of
the writ
Judge Barnard has granted injunction on applca-
ton Of the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund and sr
b. L. Thorn, restraining the Board Of Health from in
terferng with the stalls and stands in Washington Mar
ket.
In the United States Commissioners Office yesterday,
before Commissioner Belts the nitro glyccrne case in
which Otto Burstenbinder defendant was called on,
but the absence Of witness, adjournment till to-
morrow took place
Judge Ingraham sat in the Court of Oyer Terminer
yesterday for the purpose of proceeding with the hear
ing of the cases down upon the calendar; out Of
panel Of two hundred only thirty jurors answered to
their names, and the Judge intimnted that every
juror would be fined twenty-a dollars for each
days absence No case being ready, there was
an adjournmen: til this morning. when it is
understood Edward Johnson will be put on his trial
for the alleged homicide Of Patrick Dunlap, the 18th
o. January last, b. sabbing him with knife in the
breast
The Stover Porter case in which Porter charged with
obtaAing money under false pretenccs from H d.
Storer. up Yesterday before Justice Dodge, aud
motion to dismiss the case was overrued
William A. Barron again brought before Commits
soner Slwcn yesterday 4 charge OF having attempt.
ed pass a counterfeit $50 bill II F. Repper book
keeper George schaer, No l27 avenue B. the S0th
of April The prisoner, who offered evidence his
defence was committed for trial
Three men, named respectively Martin Allen, Gilbert
with being concerned in the robbery of the Adams Ex
press on the New Haven train the night of tho
9Th OF January last by which they hundred
and thirty thousand dollars in bonds and
bills arrested in this city and Brooklyn during the
past week, and forthwith conveyed to Bridgeport Conn,
where they committed in default OF eight thousand
dollars bail each. With these II Is believed all the
parties implicated in the robbery arrested.
coorcd man named John Pernell violently
saulted another colored man. named Alonzo Prince
waiter in Goulds saloon, in Nassau street, Menday
evening. Prince however, drew q revolver and fired
FIVE shots Pernell OF which, is thought, will
prove fatal Jealousy was the motive power Prince
was arrested
s,,bbng arrsv occurred Thirty-third stree, late
on Monday night Edward ODonnell, livin in East
Fortcth street, stabbed twice E the face by Michael
Dillon while qulrgelling, out the wounds not dan
gerous
The Coroner's jury in the of Nathan Lavinsky,
the boy who killed by being by the driver
of car No. l31 the Seventh Avenue Railroad on
Sunday last, have returned verdict laying the blame
on the driver
Tho vctetaas Of the National Guard propose erecting
monument in some central location in the city TO the
members Of the organization who foil in the late war
Three men named Mountford, Collins and Clement
were drowned, Sunday last, by the upsctting Of
pleasure boat in which they going from Staten
Island to the Jersey shore They resided in Jcoy City
The stock market continued dull but steady yesterday
Governments quiet Gold strong, closing ct
129a y.
There especial change to note in the CONNER
cia situation yesterday, though there rather more
animation and the markets we're generally rm while in
instances better prices realized Petroleum
active and nrmer. Cotton was dull and nominal Gro.
cenes ware steady. On Change the active movement
in -four continued and prices again advanced 20c 30c
per bbl. whca, &C. Sc. better Corn was dull and
lower Pork was irregular. Beef steady. Lard nrm.
whiskey dull and nominal.
NIs0ELLANE0Us.
II is now positively stated that the President will
the Colorado bill on account the floating character and
small number of its population.
The Acting Attorney General has decided that bankers
doing business brokers subject under tho Internal
Revenue law TO pay duties upon all sales Of stock &c
whether negotiated for themselves others Instruc
ons In conformity with this opinion have been issued
by Commissioner Rollins to assessors and collectors
Our European nles by the Peruvian from Quebec yes
terday evening" contain interesting details of the
10 the Goth Of April including report Of the speech
delivered by Mr. Bright N. r., In London IN support OF
the American Frccdmen's Aid Fund Eighty thousand
pounds sterling had been already sent In to Exeter Hall
for the object and more cash was coming.
The mails the China, dnted to the esth Of April
reached Boston from Halifax yesterday afternoon and
are due in New York early this morning.
Adviccs by way Of Havana the 3oth ult from Mex
loo mention the ocal TO the Project at
San Louis Potos Of victory over the liberals at
Maichuala on the 9th inst The report that the mpc
riass had occupied Minatltian was confirmed tar is
to be imposed by the empire doors and windows The
Emperor himself appears to be devoting his time mainly
the financial condition Of the country, examining the
plans of N. Langlais in person.
Our latest dates from New Brunswick previous 10
those published this morning, represented the anti con-
fcderaionsts Of that province badly defeated and the
Cabinet Of the Lieutenant Governor forced to resign 1t
was supposed that Parliament would not be dissolved
but that the confederation scheme would be hastily
carried through the heads Of the people BY
the from our correspondent at ST. John,
now appears that the observation-disclosures have
Il ho To