The New York herald., 1867-02-14

The Board Of Public Works OH was aaoptea oy inc
senate Committee last night with some amendments,
there being only two dissenting voices
MISCELLANEOUS.
News from Mexico by way of New Orleans reports
that Macmillan was in Mexico city, aud rumors were
conflicting relative his iniended departure Marshal
Bazane aud the last Of the French troors would leave
the capital about 18th inst Foreigners depart
ing as rapidly as possible
Rev Henry Ward Beecher delivered q lecture In the
Brooklyn Academy OF Music last evening on universal
suffrage, in which he strongly advocated the extension
of the suffrage to woman The lecture was delivered
under the auspices Of the Brooklyn Fraternity and was
the first OF course Of four announced for the season
The ceremony Of closing the evening schools through.
out the city took place last evening
Four liquor dealers arraigned before the police
magistrates of this city yesterday charged with viOla
ing the Excise law
superintendent Kennedy appeared before Justice
Bowling In the Tombs Police Court yesterday to
TO complaint preferred against him by Justice Michael
Connolly. The Superintendent waived an examination,
and after some sharp words between him and Mr.. Con-
molly the necessary papers were signed and he et the
court. Tho charges against him will be sent 70 tho
Grand Jury. ''.-f~
In the Supreme Court at Washington yesterday judg.
mont against tho city Of New York for 900 damages
has been affirmed in tho Of Shenied, citizen
OF Rhode Island, who fell the stump Of tree
City Han Park, receiving thereby serious injuries
The points Of law in the Of smeidar W. Barney
were yesterday decided by Judge Smalley in the United
States Circuit Court in favor Of the plaintiff. Verdict
accordingly The case will be brought before the Su.
preme Court at Washington
An important yesterday decided in the United
States Circuit Court in action brought
alleged excess Of duty upon importation OF paper
admitted to be sized, but not sized TO degree within
the meaning Of the act which imposes tax Of thirty
five per cent such goods The question being to
be decided by jury that body after brief instructions
from the Court returned verdict for the government
In the Court Of Common Pleas yesterday JudgelCar-
dozo delivered important charge to the jury in the
case Of William Cappe vs. the Marine Bank, upon the
subject OF legal tender which win be found under the
head Of law reports.
The trial Of John Kane for the alleged murder of Mary
Sanford of the victims of the fire at the premises
500 Second avenue towned by Kanel in tho month Of
December last fixed to take place in the Court Of Oyer
and Terminer, one week from Monday next
William A. Glider was examined yesterday, before
Commissioner Belts, q charge Of having drawn pay
officer Of the United States Army after he had been
discharged from the service. The further hearing
adjourned till Saturday.
The Of Mooney the Central Park and North
and East River Railroad and the Hudson River Railroad
companies-an action to damages for alleged in
urcs caused to plaintiff by collision between street
and locomotive-was hearing in the Marine Court
yesterday before Judge Alker and jury and had not
concluded at the rising Of the Court
In the United States Commissioners Court yesterday,
before Commissioner Osborn Silvius Landsberg Jewell
Ter, examined a charge Of having Illegally de-
tanned letter addressed to Charles Loefier The evil
dence Of Loefer having boon taken the Commissioner
adjourned the with the view Of ascertainng II he
had Jurisdiction in the matter
In the Marine Court yesterday, before Judge Aker
in the Of Healey Cranson. which action,
for alleged false Imprisonment the jury returned .
verdict for the plaintiff for $780,
Judge Russell disposed Of number Of forgery
yesterday in the General Sessions.
The State Agricultural Society met At Albany yessr-
day.
Tho Mississippi River Convention, at 81. Louis, ad-
journed sise die yesterday.
Seven thousand Indians are reported In council at
Downers Station, on the smoky Hill route the
Pians on the question Of or peace with decided
majority in favor Of war before the grass grows
The R. r. Cuyler has been permitted to sail on condi
ton OF giving bonds in double tho value Of the vessel
and cargo not to violate tho neutrality laws
the stock market was dull and heavy yesterday
Gold opened 1t ls7k and closed In the 1894
H out subsequently on Tue SrOot uansscsonS wor0 re-
ported at 1871 Ak.
Domestic produce ruled extremely quiet yesterday,
and prices still continued to favor the purchaser Mcr
chandise in limited demand but holders were nrm
in their views. Coffee was steady and firm. Cotton
duh. On Change -four dull, and &c. . 10c.
per bbl lower; while wheat, and oats ruled dull
and dropping Pork was heavy and lower Beef was
active at former prices. Lard In fair demand but
az easier prices Freights quiet Whisksy
steady and firm. Naval stores moro active. Petroleum
dull, but prices were unchanged