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The New York herald., 1868-03-31
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD or C0UNcIlMEN

The Opening Of Church street-Thc Wee
hnwken Ferry.
The Board met yesterday afternoon, the president,
Mr.. Stacom, presiding. A preamble and resolutions
were presented respecting the opening of Church
streeu setting forth that the Mayor and Common
Council deem 1t injudicous and inexpedIent that the
above named street should be opened widened and
extended at the present time, and yet that 1t Is just
and proper that the property owners and all inter-
ested should be kept In uncertainty To the
tuai day OF opening. The following are the resou-
tions:-
Resolved, That the actual day Of opening Church street
declared place lst day OF September 1862
Resolved, That certified copy OF this preamble
utions upon the Counsel the Corporation
Commissioner and due publicity be given through
the public press
The resolutions were laid over.
Mr.. HENRY MURRAY presented the following reso-
ution:-
Resolved That Comptroller Counsel the Corpora
requested and directed 10 take such legal steps forth
with be correct the evils complained Of
weehawken and Forty second street ferry
good substantial boats that with safety shall be
navgated such times denomnated In the lease,
cause the be cancelled and annued, and the ferry
advertised for sale.
The paper was referred to the Committee on Ferries
The Board on motion. adjourned till Thursday.
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ENGLAND.
Neutrality In the La Plate War-Mr. Glad
stones Motion on the Irish Church-The Op.
position Plan Of Protestant yoluntaFyism.

Neutrality In the La Plate War-Mr. Glad
stones Motion on the Irish Church-The Op.
position Plan OF Protestant yoluntaryism.
LONDON, March 3o-Midnight.
In the House OF Lords this evening Lord Mains
bury dscaimed any intention upon the part Of the
English government 10 interfere In the affairs Of
Paraguay.
In the House OF Commons petitions in favor Of and
against the Irish Church establishment were read
Mr.. Gladstone, after calling for the reading OF
the acts OF Parliament in relation to the
Irish church, moved that the House proceed
TO consider them. He declared the time had
come when the Irish church should cease to
exist as State establishment. He would
are no details OF the means by which this was to be
brought about, because II not the duty OF the OPP
position to arrange them. All proprietary rights
should be respected. There should no longer be
saaried clergy paid by the state and connected with
the church. fund for the benefit OF Ireland should
be created from the balances OF the incomes
OF the Church Mr.. Gladstone proceeded 10 explain
that the liberal party had not dealt with this ques
ton because II had never before been presented TO
them In a concrete shape as at the present time.
Both parties he said, were excusable for neglectng
the subject because the public sense had not
before been fully aroused In regard TO 1t. He
repeiled the charge OF apostacy which had been
made against him. Speaking OF measures which
should be adopted, he recommended that the
churches and parsonages should be left to the clergy
those who chose to maintain them would indemnify
fhe owner OF the advowsons.
After further arguments Mr. Gladstone closed
with an appeal to the House 10 take some definite
action.
Lord Stanley replied, opposing too hasty action in
the matter saying the House should walt until the
Commission on the Irish Church should make their
report and concluded by moving his resolution, OF
which he gave notice last Friday, that the subject be
1eft over for the consideration Of the next parliament
Mr.. Cranborne, the member for stamford, moved
n resolution that the principe OF dsestabishng the
Irish Church be settled now, and the details be eft
40 the next Parliament.
The debate was then adjourned.
bill abolishing logging In the army mas passed
the House of Commons.
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THE NEW DOMINION.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.


Panic Preparations for Fenian Raid-GOv.
ernment Plan I'm the Excitement.
MONTREAL, March 80, 1s65
We are In the midst Of another Fenian scare. Prl
vate orders have been issued to all the regiments In
garrison to have ammunition and two days rations
served out and make ready to march at moments
notice.
The artillery is also under orders.
To-day quantity OF ''Greek fire" and phosphorus
stolen from Mr.Lyman, a druggist, has been found
stored In Grifintown the most Irish portion Of the
city.
Considerable excitement prevails In the city.
The volunteers in various parts of the country. as
well as the regulars have received orders prepare
for duty II called out.
The government accounts for these precautions by
the statements that have been received in private
ports OF and material OF stored the from
tier near Buffalo and st. Adams.
Private dispatches from the HERALD's Ottawa cor
respondent received to-day, say all this Is only a
strategic move to enable the government TO carry q
militia bill OF unusual severity, amounting tc con-
scription, during the excitement caused by ground
less agitation.
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
The Erie Railroad Bill Signed by Governor
Ward, Of New Jersey.

The Erie Railroad Bill Signed by Governor
Ward, Of New Jersey.
TRENTON, March 80. 1853.
The long suspense is at end in the matter OF the
Erie Railroad. Governor Ward has signed the bill
comforting on the Erie Railroad Company all the
privileges they possessed In New York. When the
Legislature assembled this evening the probable fate
OF the bill was the exclusive topic discussed among
the members Erie had been badly treated In
Albany, and 1t would be ungenerous as well rs preju.
dcIal to the interests OF New Jersey to consgn the
corporation to the rapicious nav OF the Wander
bilt monopoly. The feeling against the monopoly
veto the bill would be taken up and passed
through both houses over the veto before noon to-
morrow Camden ana Amboy Is the ruling spirit In
cmphatically against Vanderbilt. The time IL at
hand when :" the wolf and the lamb shall lie down
together" Monopoly and anti-m0nop0ly here shake
hands, but nothing is under the sum- least OF all
in Jersey. The sympathy extended TO Erie In this
state VIII materially compensate = Tor reyerses III IN
Could one oil the directors, with large amount OF
funds in his possession, gave rise to much comment
at the state House this morning, but satisfactory
explanation was given tonight. The directors have
sent him on special mission to contract for the lay
ing OF the broad guage on that portion OF the
rise to the whole quarrel. From the introduce
tion Of the bill to its passage the Erie agents
checkinated their opponents at every step. The
Senator aud members from Hudson county held u
caucus this afternoon, when II resolved to push
the bill through without delay In case OF a veto. The
Vanderbilt party have been incessantly on the watch
to. obtain the slightest advantage. In the State
House, at the hotels and in the lobby they In
desperate earnest. So early last Tuesday they
were informed by the few members they had enlisted
that success was impossible. On the other side SEN
ator Winfield carried resolution resembling the vote
for adjournment next Friday on the ground that
certain bills might have TO be acted on In OF the
Governors veto This resolution cut the last plank
from under the feet OF the opponents OF the measure
and the result was easily foreseen. Mr.. Eldridge,
President OF the Erie Railroad. attended from day to
day and satisfied himself that evory point OF attack
wa. duly covered.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31
BOARD uE AUDI.

Immediately after the opening of the meeting of
this Board yesterday at noon the decisions OF the
Board were announced in favor Of the following
claimants:-The NEW YORK HERALD against the city.
a22e os against the county, $40. The New
York Tribune Association against the city, $500 5o
against the county, oao5 30. The New York Times
Association against the county, t2,s3o 46; against
the city, Sl,30l OF. Journal N C0u1n1e1ce against
the county, 81, ,ss7 IS; against the city, Ss6s IS.
The Board then took up the claim or Michael Con-
molly against the city for $4,000 II appears from
the statement OF the claimant that on the night Of
the 10th OF October, 1898, he, IN company with q
friend. was driving In buggy along sixth avenue;
"a, acn us~. ... - ..-aet the horse which
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CALIFORNIA.

Adjournment of the Legislature-sbocks Of
Earthquake In San Francisco-The steamer
China, from Hong Kong, Overdue.
SAN FRANCISCO, March so, 1868
The California Legislature adjourned to-day sine
die The following are among the principal acts
passed during the session.
Creating State University and providing funds
for the same; granting terminal privileges to the
Pacific Railroad and finally selling out the side land
titles Of San Francisco; abollshing the State geoogi
cal survey, an appropriation OF $4,000 being made
to meet the deficiency during the past two years and
to wind up affairs.
The Legislature refused to repeal the present
Sunday law or to elect State Harbor Commissioner.
Slight shocks Of earthquake were experienced in
this city on Saturday and sunday.
Nothing has yet been heard OF the steamship China,
now overdue from Hong Kong, and the sailing OF the
steamer Golden City has been postponed until to-
morrow, on account OF her non-arrival.
Flour quiet; extra, s.; superfne, 81 Is. Wheat,
80 As 81 so. Legal tenders. 72.
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MISSOURI.

Law Cases In st. LOuis-Generai Grant Gains
Suit.
ST. LOUIS, March s0 1868.
In the Supreme Court to-day the case OF General
Grant vs. Joseph N. White for the unlawful retain
ing possession Of farm near this city belonging to
Mrs. Grant, was decided in favor of the plaintiff.
The Supreme Court also decided the case OF Ed
ward $. R0mes State and County Collector, VS..
Washington University, for State and county taxes,
In favor OF Romes the court holding that under the
standing its charter provides for perpetual exemp-
tiOn.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31
VIRGINIA..

The Observation-Disclosures Of Indebtedness
for the Members-The Report ON Education.
RICHMOND, March 30 1868.
In the Virginia Reconstruction Convention to-day
an ordinance authorizing the issue Of certificates OF
Indebtedness to the members Of the Convention up
to April g. receivable at the State Treasury In pay
ment OF all dues to the State, was referred.
resolution to suspend payment OF the interest on
the State debt was also referred
The report on education was finished. Another
amendment to separate the two races in the schools
was ost-37 to 21. The ordinance directs the estab-
lshment by the Legislature of q uniform system Of
free schools to be In operation by the year 1874.
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SUPREME COuaT-CnAmBens.
The BIoodgood Injunction-The s.Absent' Di.
rectOrs.

The BlO0dg0od Injunction-The s'Absent' Di.
rectOrs.
The case OF John Bloodgood vs. The Erie Railway
Company, Daniel Drew and others-a suit brought
by the Vanderbilt interest and the counterpart OF the
Schell action-came before Judge Cardozo yesterday
morning on motion by the defendants to set aside
and vacate the injunction granted therein by Judge
Cardozo. After some little discussion, of no general
Importance, the court declined taking any action in
the matter until the hearing or the appeal which has
been taken to the General Term The injunction still
remains In force.
Before Judge Barnard the purIes attachments
issued against Jay Gould, James Fisk, Jr and J. s.
Edridge were returned, the Sheriff stating that he
OF his bailiwck. Henry G. Thompson. one OF the
directors appeared the return Of the alias issued
against him. and was admitted 10 bail In the sum of
$780, This branch OF the case now stands adjourned
until Saturday next.
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Arrival of Coolies Under Portuguese Guard--
The Fine on the Brig Omaha Removed.
THE PRESS TELEGRAM.

Exchange Observation-Disclosures Intelligence
The Bishops Departure.
HAVANA, March 30, 1888.
Exchange on London, 10H 1Ol per cent pre-
MUM; on United States. in gold, ~ per cent pre-
mium
The steamships Kensington Captain Hedge, from
Boston, and Rapidan. Captain Cheeseman. from New
York, sailed to-day for New Orleans.
The departure OF the Bishop Of Havana on board
the Spanish mail steamer for Cadiz to-day was not
attended by any demonstration.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31
MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Java viii leave this
port on "Wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe will close at the Post Occ at
eleven O'Clock A. M. on Wednesday.
The NEW YORK HRRALD-Edition for Europe--wtli
be ready at ten O'Clock in the morning.
single copies. In Wrappers for maIns, six cents.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31
MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

The steamship Arizona will sail from this port on
Wednesday for Aspinwall.
The mails for Central America and the South Pa
cnc will close ut halfpast ten O'Clock in the morning.
The NEW YORK HERALD-Editon for the Pacific
will be ready at half-past nine In the morning.
Single copies In wrappers for mailing six cents.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
r r ON
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD.
|rs5S' ITALY.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 70 THE HERALD.

sirand Ball ON Board the United States Ship
Frankiin-Farragut's Squadron Moving
Eastward.
NAPLES, March 80, 1868.
Admiral Farragut will entertain the elite OF society
OF this city, with all the prominent civic ofcials and
the army and naval officers OF the kingdom serving
IN the neIgnborhood at a grand ball to be given on
board the United States ship Franklin tomorrow.
The Admiral takes occasion to return the many
nearly compliments paid to the American people and
ag by the Italians since his arrival In these waters
as the entire squadron under his command will sail
eastward at the close OF the present week.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31
STREET CLEANING COMMISSION.

meeting OF this Board was held yesterday. at
which tnc monthly bill OF the street cleaning con.
tractor was ordered to be paid, communication
was received which stated that from January to
March IS 234 600 loads OF dirt removed from the
city OF which 1000 were loads OF snow and ice and
OF these latter $500 were akcn from Broadway alone.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31

SERrDoM IN RUssIA.-A report OF the condition Of
the Russian serfs at the beginning Of 1865, has just
still 3s2 serfs emancipated. The number OF
the emancipated serfs Is now o. $685. including
1,l6s, 140 in Lithuana. or these only 5lS,529 have
entered into by their masters. The remainder have
become proprietors through the intervention OF the
government, which has appropriated some $500 yo0O,-
600 for the COMPENSATION Of the Old landhOders.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31

whole vote 1O.s5O; Burnside over Pierce, 4,ls4.
1t is somewhat singular fact that the democrats in
Rhode Island cast more votes for Mcclellan in 1864
e,47O than were cast by the republicans for Burn
side during either his term in 1866 1867 or in 1857
(7,s72. The whole number Of voters In the State is
probably about 600. II the democrats do no worse
tomorrow than they did in 1884, and the republicans
no better than they have the past two years, the
former Will, OF course, carry the State.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.


Rhode Island Election TO.MOrrOw.
The election in this State occurs tomorrow. The
following Is list Of the candidates. II will be use
fuI for reference but not for much ese probably so
far as the democrats are concerned:-
Republican. Democrat.
Governor .Amb. E. Burnside Lyman Pearce
1t. Governor Pardon w. Stevens. Gideon A. Durfee.
Secretly State John r. Bartlett. No opposition.
Atty General. willard Sayles. George n. Bliss
Treasurer. samuel A. Parker. James Atkins.
The following IL the vote by counties last year.
ELECTION IN RHODE IsLAND-1S61.
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gaining national reputation. opportunity Tor bus
ness men Call and examine. HYDRA AtL Lie cow MILK
ING MACHINE COMPANY, 200 Broadway.
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A Perfect Hair Dressing. COcORIno
fine gloss and IL superior French
oiis alcoholic washes.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31

A splendid Assortment Of Furniture,
of new and elegant designs,
also Plain Furniture in great variety popular prices
MEEkS, 6s6 Broadw
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KaldcnberR's Celebrated DIeerschaum Pipes,
Holders. Repairing boiling. Ambers, &c. No John, mp
stairs, % W all and si7 Broadway.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31

A. A.-Ward's Cloth Lined Paper Collars
and CudsTo be had everywhere Msnuiactoy Ss7 Broad
way New York
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Solid Fact.
Isel more OF woLCorr's PAIN PAINT than any othcr
patent medicine. CHARLES n CRITTENTON, wholesale
druggist, So Sixth avenue, New York.
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A Heat of Weather In Fast ApproachiuG.-
Keer the head cool and the hair healthy. Oct boe of
CHhyALfERs LIFE FOR THB HAIR at once. See how
rapidly and pleasantly will do It's work restores hair
Its original color and stops M falling out Recommended
BY physicians Sold by all dru-gss See Chevaers Treatise
the Hair. Sent by mall free.
SARAH A. CHEvALIER, N. D., i,i2s Broadway, NY.
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1HE PRESS TELEGRAM.

- Farragut Again In Rome.
ROME, March 80, 1858.
Admiral Farragu,t is again in this city on BRIEF
visit previous to his departure for Naples.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31

ALI You Have a Hacking Cough and Pain
breast the great American Consumptve Remedy
DR. VIM HALLS BALsAM for the lungs For sale Drug
Store. Herald Building
The New York herald., 1868-03-31
MISSISSIPPI.

The Rcconstruction Conycntion--The Judi-
cIary Report-No Adjournment Until After
Impeachment. -
JACKSON, March 30, 1868.
In the Mississippi Reconstruction Convention one
section OF the judiciary report was adopted. mo.
tion TO take a recess for three weeks was lost. The
policy Is not to adjourn until the Impeachment trial
lcoses
The New York herald., 1868-03-31

A.-A.-Ward's shirts said TO nc and
than any shirts made ys7 Broadway. Branch
Union square and broadway Send tor price
lat
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FASTPUKT, ISBS.
The republicans carried this town to-day by re-
duced majority. Pembroke and Lubec which went
democratic last year, have also gone republican.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31

Great Sale Of Mons Furnishing-.-Suprrior
Drcss shirts ~ good Half Hose ~ cents Linen Collars 10
ALLEN O. FOWLER. No. 3 Park row.
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GENERAL HANcocK's SUccEssoRv-The people OF
Louisiana will be pleased to learn that an old and
worthy soldier-Gencrai X. c. BuchairNn To wit-has
been appointed by President Johnson TO succeed
General Hancock In the command OF this Fifth Mill
tary District Ever since General Hancock was
called to washington the prevailing opinion has been
with, and, as he ia TO GO no one could be more ac
ceptable as his successor than General Buchanan,
who has the reputation OF being true gentleman,
gallant oficer and an honest MANY O. Times,
M0,.
The New York herald., 1868-03-31

SPECIAL TrlEcaAMs TO 1A AsnAlu.
The Bishop Of Havana Flnnks the Captain
General-Sharp Strategy.

The Bishop Of Havana Flanks the Captain
General-Sharp Strategy.
HAVANA, March so, 1865.
The Bishop OF Havana has completely outnanked
the Captain General of Cuba. 1t will be recoected
that the latter gave orders to send the preate to
Porto Rico by way of punishment for his late offence.
The Bishop, however, kept away from Havana,
but asked General Lersundls permission to
go direct to Madrid. This was peremptorily refused.
whereupon the Bishop sent friend to Key West for
the purpose Of telegraphng to Madrid the fact Of this
refusal In two days the Royal permission was tee-
graphed back to the friend at Key West authorizing
the prelate to 60 direct Madrid General Lersundi
Is thus left poweress in the premises and the Bishop
has come back to Havana, where he will embark as
soon as he sees it. 1t Is probable that he will go via
New York.
Departure of the Bishop for Cadiz.
HAVANA, March 3O-P. NJ.
At the Cathedral the Bishop received the clergy OF
Havana and made an address to them. He was re.
ceived amid the tolling OF BELLS He afterwards pro.
Cadiz
Arrival of Coolies Under Portuguese Guard..
The Fine the Brig Omaha Removed.
(From the Evening Telegram of yesterday
HAVANA, March 3O 1888.
The Portuguese vessel Maria Louisa, formerly an
American vessel, has brought hither two hundred
coolies from Macao. The coolies were guarded on
the trip by thirty Portuguese soldiers to prevent
mutiny on board. The vessel pays the expenses OF
the soldiers.
The captain OF the American brig Omaha in port
at Manzanillo, is now here. The American Consul
has prevailed upon Captain General Lersundi to re-
move the fine OF $4,000 imposed on said shipmaster.
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ALAB BAMA.

Kills an Ex.Rebel.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 80, 1868.
dispute occurred on Saturday at the dinner table
of the Franklin House, Tuscumbia, Ala, between
Robert Cunningham, late OF the rebel army
and Mr. Rollins, Of the federal army, relative
to the Arkansas election. Cunningham drew navy
revolver but before he could II Collins shot him
with single barrel pistol killing him Immediately.
Cunninghams pistol was discharged as he fe but
without effect. Collins surrendered himself imme-
The New York herald., 1868-03-31

Choice Seeds, Plants and Trecs.-Priccd
descriptive catalogues grata Freight paid Boston
New York. BIN. WATSON, Nurseries, Plymouth Msss
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The Metropolitan Job Printing Establlsh-
sENT, Nassau street. prepared furnish Cards, Circu
ars PampfIe Law Cases. Posters and every description of
Prnng - rates twenty-five per cent less than can De oo
tanned elsewhere In the city.
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Printing Of Every Description Executed with
aud despatch and at lower than
the METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING EsfABLisHNBNrs
Naasa 1strp
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& Caswclps Pure

Wigs, Toupecs and Ornamental uair.-IAs~s
duality Hair Dye and HAIR Dyeing all coors, BArcAEL
ORS. 10 Bond
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Positive Faets.-The Great Bcnuiy OF tnc
material the elegance shape the txqulst nnish hd
the remarkable of kSoxs laest ay Of es
uenisn's Hat facts perfectly lsso ntfovers'r
med 10 be his greatest sncce i"ey s'e '"a '" Ss ~
Broadway, corner OF Fuhon spcel
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and country full OF knaves up every trick rob
Doctor Of his great reputation skul and reliable phy
clan lie has other Office but No Division street, where
thirty years. he has saved the lives OF thousands
health strength vgor and their orgna
purity. Open from A. NJ III O'Clock 7. NJ. Not open
SUNDAY.