The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-09


By special telegram through tbs Atlantic cable NO
have very important report Of the first days proceed
ss or tho Peace Congress London. The preparations
for war werc continued between France and Prussia
snd tho situation serious Notwithstanding the
proceedings.
tho Congress not In session yesterday, the plen
potsa,iaried having adjourned from Tuesday. They
meet to-day.
Russia is concentrating troops and accommodating war
munitions in the province Of Poland.
Consols closed at ok for money In London. Five
twsntios were at 7i,s in London
tho Liverpool market declined "a. from noon,
the market closing weak, with mddlng upands At lid.
BrsAdstuns Arm. Provisions quiet
Tue ship Hotspur, from Manila for Now York, is
reported lost II No date or particulars Of the dsas
cor given.
fhe Board OF Supervisors held special session ycsier
day, whom the resignation Of General Smaller was
accepted and Mr. Joseph b. Taylor elected to
all his place. communication from the Boird OF Edu-
cation, requiring el7s4 in addition to appropriations
heretofore made was referred 10 the Committee on
Annual Taxes Resolutions adopted pay bills ia
the construction OF the Court House amounting to
tss. 7ss.
Tho Councmanic Committee ON Law met yesterday
and heard argument from Judge Connolly against the
power Of the Police Commissioners appoint conrs
and clerks to them They adjourned TIL Friday next 1t
noon.
convention Of manufacturers was held at the Aston
House Yesterday discuss the condition OF the indus
trial OF the country Peter Cooper presided
and made n speech OF some length Remarks also
madeby Horace Greeley Governor Pierpoin Of Virginia,
and Others and resolutions favorng protection to the
manufacturer interests and harmony between the
representatives OF labor and capital were adopted.
Heavy rains accompanied by a rough gale from the
east. visited this vicinity and points further west
Tuesday night and remained throughout yesterday The
tides to unusual height, and persons in Mott
Haven, westchesser county, compelled evacuats
their dwellings, and seek safety at higher point.
tho received by the Excise Board for licenses
during the week ending yesterday soi2,4so Dur
ing the month Of May 1867 the entire receipts amount
cd to $65l, zoo
Many dealers cigars In the city have been notified
that hereafter they will be compelled keep their
efectualy closed on sundays No official order has as
yet been issued, but IL believed that verbal notice
has been circulated through the police force
The nrs anniversary Of the Radical Peace Society was
held at Masonic Hall, Thirteenth street, yesterday
The creed OF the society Is that human Institution Is
worth the sacrifice Of human life and for what
sv cause wrong Az the constitution OF the United
States cenfcrs upon Congress the right to make var,
every Congre who votes for war authorizes muir.
der robbery theft and piracy and every who votes
for such Congressman IL cassed In the same category
therefore no radical peace considers himself
eligible 10 Congress until the law is changed Resolu.
lions covering these points adopted at the amir
versary meeting yesterday. Reports from branch So
ce.ies in various States received and addresses
made by Professor fancy, Lucreta Mott, Mrs. n.
8 Townsend and others
The National Temperance Society held business
nesting at the Dutch church In Fulton street yesterday,
and IN the evening the exercises were continued AZ
Cooper Institute. speeches made by Dr. Cuyler,
Wendell Phillips and Others
The American Home Missionary Society held their
fory-nrs' anniversary last evening at stsinway Hall
Ihe usual reports were presented and adopted.
The anniversary Of The American Tract Society took
place last evening at s'enway Hail. The annual reports
were read and received after which several gentlemen
gave encouraging accounts Of the operations of the
society.
The and elegant rooms OF the Travellers, Cnb A
No AZ Fifth avenue, formally opened ast eveu
ing the occasion being celebrated by an ,ns,rucvs
lecture from r. B Du ChaiIu, on aExplor.uons -
Africa In which he gave hasty sketch Of his obser
vsons aud experiences In the tropical regions OF that
country An appropriate Introductory address Do.
ivered by Edward r. Dunbar, president Of the club
In the supreme Court Monday Judge Barnard issued
peremptory mandamus, competing 'ne comptroller
execute the leases or the premises Nos lis and Ii
Nassau street. tho property Of Fernando Wood 70 TN
CITY Tor ten years, 81 an aggregate rental for IN
Whole period Of $4,000. Yesterday, upon applies
zion OF counsel Judge Sutherland issued an order an
STAY Of proceedings requiring the Comptroller 70 appea
On Monday next 70 show cause why that mandarin
sbou,d not be- vscxsed The order and stay we're . ono
served upoa me conpsrollsr IN vine 70 prevent shs q