The New York herald., 1868-05-16

erich late second teller OF the City Bank No. 81 Wall
street. who was reported last January to have de-
faulted to the extent Of about t4oo not the
only guilty party, and that combination existed
among several Of the bank clerks by which the bank
funds were made use Of to suit their purposes. A
large amount Of the money has been recovered.
The annual exhibition Of the pupils Of the Institu-
tion for the Blind was given last evening in Steinway
Hall. The exercises were exceedingly interesting
and the attendance Of visitors, patrons ana iriends
Of the institution was large The New York City MIS-
sion and Tract Society held public meeting last night
at the Presbyterian church, corner of Fifth avenue
and Nineteenth street. at which addresses were msoe
by Rev. Drs. Duryea, Ganse and DE Witt' ana some
interesting statistics were submitted The Radical
Peace Society yesterday held its anniversary session
at Dodworth Hail. Alfred II. Love, President OF the
organization occupied the chair appropriate res0-
lutions were adopted, and addresses delivered by
Henry C. Wright Ernestine L. Rose Lucy Stone, DR..
Halleck and Others.
In the Methodist Conference at Chicago yesterday,
an hour was devoted to prayer for the country. A
resolution was offered, proposing new form for
soemnzing marriages communication was re-
ceved from Presbyterian Synod In reference to the
omission Of all recognition Of Supreme Being from
the constitution of the United States Numerous Pc
titions were presented from various partes Daniel
The coroner's inquest over the alleged abortion
case in Norfolk street was commenced yesterday.
The mother and sister Of the deceased testified to her
having been sick, but were ignorant Of her actual
condition. Dr. Rcard visited her, but told them that
she had the typhoid fever. DR.. Newman, who as
sisted at the post morem examination testified that
she had given premature birth to a child and that
her death resulted from the treatment received The
examination was adjourned until Sunday.
The Canadian government has received informa-
tion from England that additional legislation invov-
ing compensation to the Hudson Bay Company will
be necessary before the Northwest possessions can
be annexed to the new Dominion.
The new constitution for the State of Mississippi
has just been completed by the Reconstruction Con-
vention at Jackson, and was signed by the members
yesterday.
One hundred and thirty y-eight New England dele
gates to the Chicago Convention, among whom were
fifty editors, passed through Buffalo yesterday en-
route for Chicago.
Mike McCoole is to leave st. Louis for Cincinnati
on Monday, to be on hand at the time appointed for
the great contest between himself and Joe Coburn.
A large saw mill and box factory in Sedgwick
street, near Columbia, South Brooklyn, destroyed
by fire early yesterday morning. The loss is es-
timated at 100000
The trial Of TheOphilus c. Callicott and John s.
Allen was commenced in the United States Circuit
Court Brooklyn, before Judges Nelson and Benedict,
yesterday. Four Of the defendants in the case had
placed the in possession Of certain facts
in regard to the removal Of whiskey which led the
District Attorney yesterday TO enter nOue prosequi
In their case for the purpose Of using them wit
nesses Mr. Kolsby occupied three hours in his
opening.
The Richngs-Wadron operatic suit was concluded
yesterday before Judge Alker in the Marine Court
and the jury not having agreed at four O'Clock were
directed to return a sealed verdict Monday morn
ing.
The Anchor line steamship Caledonia, Captain
Macdonald, will leave pier 20 North river at twelve
NJ. to-day for Liverpool and Glasgow, calling at
Londonderry to land passengers.
The General Transatlantic COmpany's steamship
Vile de Paris, Captain Duchesne, will sail from pier
so North river at noon to-day for Brest and Havre
The fine steamship Sherman, Captain W. P. Henry,
OF the Merchants line, will leave pier - North river
at three P. NJ. to-day, for New Orleans direct.
The popular steamship Saragossa, Captain Crowel,
OF Leary's line. will leave pier IA East river, foot Of
Wall street, at three P. NJ. to-day for Charleston
s. Co. connecting with steamer for Florida ports, &C.