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THE STATE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the AtaalD.

The Impending Contest ON the Bill Concern.
ing the Erie Raiiway-The Crisis ON the
Underground Observation-Disclosures on the Ex-
else BfIl-The Butchers and the Board Of
Health Before the Court Of Appeals.
ALBANY, April 4, 1868.
The mill OF legislation has been grinding steadily
out quietly since the restoration OF order after the
explosion OF Mr.. Glen the subject of bribery and
corruption. Very few important measures have
gone through yet the Legislature has been in session
day and night and the committee rooms reecho with
the voices OF the despairing ones who have rushed
10 the capital 70 rescue their bills from legisla-
tive asphyxia. The Senate became tired and ad-
Dourned to Monday night. The calm Of the past few
pays however, is but lu In the battle. Two
great contests are impending-one the subject OF
underground railroads, which commences on Mon
nay evening in the Senate-the other on the revival of
the Erie Railroad bill. The Vanderbilt men have not
made good their promises" The FIVE hundred
arguments" which they offered to their friends
have not been made tangible, and hence the disatec
ron witnessed in the action the pro rata freight
pill. The Erie men are taking advantage OF this
state Of AFFAIRS and they seem determined to make
amends for their recent shabby conduct In leaving
plentifuliy supplied with funds and while they
entertaining all who honor their quarters with a
visit, dispensing champagne and cigars ad uoftsn,,
convincing. It would seeem from the renewal OF the
war as II the Erie directors did not regard with any
exalted degree OF complacency the New Jersey relief
Dill. In the first gloomy days OF their night across
the Hudson 1t offered consolation and hence Its pas
Nage was the signal for the shabby backing down
Irom the fight at Albany New Jersey Is very good
place wherein to grow cranberries but hardly suited
TO the great business demands of the Erie Railway
direction. Hence the directors have grown weary Of
fher New Jersey toy and are anxious to be located
honce more beneath the shadows Of the Chambers
street edifce The Vanderbilt men are mex Xpicably
retcent Perhaps they consider that they can render
themselves masters Of the situation any time it is
agreeable to them to make the effort.
There was some further sparring to-day over the
new Excise bin. motion Of Mr.. Frear to recommit
the bill. with power to report it complee-which s
legislative expedent TO dodge the Committee Of the
Whole and order bill to a third reading-was
fatally objected to from the republican side Of the
House. subsequent motion to refer to the first
Committee Of the Whole did not fully effect COM
promise, and the matter Is arranged for conside.
ration at an early day next week.
( The Cross-town Railway Bill, by vote of the
House this morning, was taken out Of sthe hands of
she Railway Committee and placed in the Committee
OF the Whole
The quarrel between the butchers and the Board Of
Health has reached the Court OF Appeals, where an
argument has been going on for the past two days.
No decision Will be rendered before the June term.
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
ASSEMBLY,.

ALBANY, April 4, 1858.
The Senate Joint resolution providing for the joint
convention Of the Senate and Assembly on Tuesday
next, for the election OF superintendent OF Public
obstruction, was concurred in.
BILLS REPORTED FAvORABLY.
To increase the salaries OF the members OF the
metropolitan Fire Department; to incorporate the
Cartmen's Protective Union of New York; for the
eompletion OF the improvement of Third street,
lands near Walabout Bay to the Citizens
0aslight Company Of Poughkeepsie; to amend the
act to prevent frauds in the sale OF tickets passen
gers on railroads and steamboats,; relative to emf
grants and passengers In New York. to amend the
Syracuse city charter; for the relief Of the city Of
extend the time for the collection Of taxes
an Richmond county; for the relief Of GER
Brooklyn; to incorporate the Ursuiine Convent; @
authorizing the appointment OF commissioners to
western or southern tier counties for considerations
to incorporate the Morrisania German Savings Bank;
10 amend the Eight Hour BILL declaring eight hours
legal days work; for the suppression Of obscene
literature
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. BuRNs-For the better protection Of tenants
BY Mr.. JoHNsoN-To incorporate the New York
BY Mr.. CHAPMAN-To amend the Utica city charter
By Mr.. HITCHMAN-For the protection OF persons
tsayeliing IN Fourth -Four avenue, New York; also au-
BY Mr.. QuISN-For the establishment of a line OF
Park.
~ THE NEW YORK JUVENILE GUARDIAN SOCIETY.
Mr. J. L. FLAGG moved that whereas charges have
been made that the New York Juvenile Guardian So
ciety is bogus society, not engaged in the charita
Ole works II pretends to, therefore the Committee
Ways and Means be requested to investigate without
expense and report to this House the facts in regard
20 said charges. Adopted.
". THE METROPOLITAN EXCISE LAW.
The bill reported by Mr. fRHAR amending the
Metropolitan Excise law was made special order
for Monday
THE CR0SsTOwN RAILROAD BILL
- Mr.. W. s. ANDREWS moved that the Committee ON
Railroads be discharged from the further considera
'tion Of the Crosstown Railroad bill and that the
same be referred to the Commtte Of the Whole.
Adopted.
THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. TARBox moved that the Legislature adjourn
sine die on Wednesday, the 18th inst, which laid
on the table.
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clan OF great promsse Madame Carvalho, Mile. c..
Brache tof the OperaL and MN. MOnjauze, BOsquin
and Troy Will play the principal roles.
At recent performance of "La Rose de st. Flour"
at the Theatre de Grenele, Mlle Frousty, young
actress Knocked over a bowl Of blazing punch, and
was Immediately In flames. A pOmpier, who stood
by threw around her wet cloak and eXtinguished
the flames SO promptly and effectually that the
sumo her role.
Tw0unfortunate accidents occurred at the Ameri-
can Circus at Tours few weeks back. The spanish
gymnast Mottat while performing on the trapeze at
q height OF thirty feet missed his hold ana iell
breaking his thigh. Later In the evening one OF the
attendants had his arm severely torn by. a non:
The unprecedented depression In trade ana COM
merCe during the last two has been most ussas
rous to the managers OF the four principal theatres
In Liverpool. Mr.. Byron, after most spriie,u . auu
liberal efforts to direct the fortunes OF tne ineao
Royal, the Amphtheatre and the Alexandra uur,ns @
the last eighteen months has-say the iocal PaPeLe
of MOnday-been driven into the Bankruptcy UouIE.,
to the great and sincere regret Of b0tl MS epoyoS
and the play going public. Mr.. A. henderson, a.e,
q seven years connection with the Prince Oh wales vs.
creditors losing In about eighteen months tne lot
tune he SO deseryedly acquired in his earlier career
as q manager.
letter from Munich states that the young Prince
OF TaXis who has recently made his nrst appearance
an actor in Switzerland, after having iuniled tne
functions Of aide-de-camp to the King OF Bavaria
and Lieutenant colonel in the regular army mas just
asked his Maesty's permission to change his name
to NJ de Fels II the King grants the authorization
nothing further will oppose the princess marriage
with Mile. Kreutzer, the actress.
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AcrtoN To RECOVER MONEY ALLEGED TO HAVE
BEEN LOST At GAMBLING HoUsE.-In the Superior
Court yesterday case was tried, In which Robert
X. Wilson instituted an action against Robert J.
Slater and Joseph Thompson to recover the sum OF
$4,000 alleged TO have been lost at the gambling es
tablishment OF the defendants No. 81 South Calvert
street The action IL brought under the provislons
Of the sixtyrst section of the thirtieth article OF
the code OF public general laws. which says
that any person who may lose money at a
gaming table may recover back the same az II t were
q common debt, and may be competent witness to
prove the sum he lost but no person shall recover
any money or other thing which he may have won
by betting at any game or by betting III any manner
whatsoever" The testimony OF the plaintiff was TO
the eject that he was resident OF Queen Anne,s
county, that he had held the position in stice of the
peace and assessor OF internal revenue and had
been employed by number Of gentlemen real.
dents OF Queen Anne's county to collect from the
State the bounty of t100 due each for their slaves
taken for the army, and that having about s2OOO of
his own and several thousand belonging TO the for.
mer slave owners referred TO, he came 10 Baltimore
at different times between August, 1894 and April,
1856; that he visited different gambling houses and
lost all his money the principal part at the
establishment OF the defendants. No wit.
nesses were examined on the part OF the
defence, they relying upon the fact that the Jury
would not credit the statement of party who adj
mitted that he had appropriated the money Of other
people In the manner stated above. The case was
gwen TO the jury, who were out at The time of
adjournment, with instructions 10 return a snoIs1
yerdict. t.--BoitiDlOJe sun, April T.
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Merry MIL In the London District-Nish
Garrett and w. CornwelI-c1O n side.

From Bells Life in London, March 21.l
THESE men, who hail from the East End fought
on Tuesday last, In the London district for $40 a
side, at catch weight. The mill from the com mence.
ment OF the match was looked forward TO with con-
siderable interest, ~ both were well known in the
sparring world down East" and although neither
had appeared within the ropes and stakes, from the
animus uispiayed WIN the mttens straightforward
mil was expected and that the better man would
prove the winner. This carried out 10 the letter
as more straightforward and quiet affair perhaps
never took place.
Nish Garrett, who IL novice OF Napper's Is TWEEN.
ty-two years OF age, five feet five inches in height
and on Tuesday his weight, In consequence OF his
blubber, was uncertain although stated to be about
nine stone four pounds. Cornwell who was AZ fit as
p0sslDie u only nineteen years Of age, and stands
by thorough professional talent and 40 fair did the
principals act during the combat that the referees
blrth was Oohd nae sinecure, and IL remarked
that sensation mills, unless better conducted than OF
late, would have TO give place to minor mills for
small amounts
The usual journey by rail and two trips by water
having been accomplished. the ring was pitched q
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ROWING.

The Boat Race Between Harvard and Oxford.
From the London Herald, March III
The following letter has been received at Oxford
from the Harvard ~. 81 University
CAMBRIDGE, March 3, 1858.
GENTLEMEN-Mr. Watson has received your letter
dated February H. We regret very much that feel
obliged to close the negotiations without coming to
an agreement in regard to a race. We understand
perfectly well your objections to engaging In con-
test in which the systems are different; but we
still think that you do not entirely understand on
what grounds are unwilling to change our method
OF steering, and why think that 1t would not place
the competitors on an unfair footing. We have
wires connecting the rudder with the bow
mans feet. cOXswain would therefore be only
being Obliged to carry dead weight in the form of a
cOXswain more than that IL should be required to
carry ballast to equaze the difference IN the weight
Of boats which is often very considerable or that
cOxswains should be OF the same weight. crew
selects a coxswan Of as light weight as possible,
and II frequently happens that the difference in the
weight OF the coxswains of two contesting crews
amounts 10 twenty pounds, and crews rowing under
American crews merely follow out this principle of
selecting IA light coxswan as possible, and ind 1t
possible to dispense with one atoqether. You have
objected to having the race on broad and perfectly
straight course. We made this stipulation because
according to the best Information we could procure
there are straight courses Of three miles length in
several parts Of England, sufficiently sheltered for
| the lghtest shell boats and because we think a
|
fair and satisfactory race than winding course
| which one crew necessarily has an advantage In
regard to position and knowledge OF the water. Not
that IA all impossible for to he seered with
| out O coxswain on sucn course the Putney
| course on the Thames, or the course on the Ouse
which you speak Of in your last letter; for we row
daily on the Charles river, which is narrow and
| winding. has strong tide, and Is obstructed
| with bridges. Mr.. watson, In private letter
| TO Mr.. Wilson, suggested Lake windemere,
| not knowing that the water IL too much ex-
| posed to the wind to furnish a suitable course,
| and thinking that you are not accustomed to row
your races upon lakes the idea of rowing upon such
| a course might not have occurred to you. You say
In your letter that the adoption OF method OF
steering would necessitate an entire change in the
| style Of your boats and also that could adopt
! your method without making any important change
| In our boats. We see no reason why the change
| would not be as great In the one In the
| other. Hoping that you will be convinced that we
desire unfair advantages and regrettng that
| correspondence must close In unsatisfactory
manner, remain yours respectfully,
A. =. LORING,
G. W. HOLbREGE,
w. IA. SIMMONS, tCommittee II. b. G..
W. w. RICHARDS,
X. G. WATSON,
To =. william, w. w. wood, n. G.. Marsdep, @. X.
w Tottenham, Edmund ;. Carter, Committee D. L.
Be
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few minutes after noon, and all was ready for the
run. The men, ngbting under the new rules and,
as above stated obeying ordess, all was c0uteur de
Tn The % as6t requires @ but little description, although
very ap the rst wS ronSs andng the rs
event by straight left hand shot on the beak
in the second round. Garrett, at the order
II little e's science there was by making rushes, and
forcing the pace, and punching his man all
round the ring made his chance more rosy" by
knocking down Cornwell by rghthander on the
Jaw In the fifth round.
After this Nappers man held decided lead, and
by body piledrivers and round hitting so settled his
man that at the conclusion Of the thirteenth round
fought In twenty-fOur minutes, the sponge was
thrown up in token OF Cornwes defeat, and after
his taking sufficient to stop a team of n0vices" the
carving process beng caution to beginners and
to make matters worse, poor Cornwell was minus
the sovereign he bet previous to the battle.
miscellaneous Movements Of the Fraternity.
Jack Hicks on his return 10 London wishes to give
his best thanks for the great Kindness he received
at the hands of his many friends and supporters dur
his visit to the United States and Is much obliged to his
American friends for the medal with which they pre-
sented him.
Flynn and Cunningham (both OF Bath) are matched
to fight on April T. for ESQ side, in the London dis
trict f5 a side Is now staked and the next deposit
of f45 side has to be staked on Wednesday next at
MAI Langham's the Mitre Tavern, st. Martins lane.
Jem COyne, late Of Birmingham, but now Of Birken-
head will make match to fight Bngey Rose Of Not
tngham, Rough OF Woverhampton or Teddy Cord.
well OF Birmingham, half way between home and
home, at 9st. l2b or lost, for from f26 up to $50
aside. .tr III. ,-t~ r-'-r
Harry Allen Is surprised at Jack Rookie challenging
him when he is well aware that he (Aen) Is engaged
in a match OF more Importance; but, win or lose
with Goss, Allen will lay Rookie f200 to fl00 and
fight him on his own terms. match can be made
at any time after the fight for the championship.
q. Holden, of the Odd Fellows Arms, Park street,
Walsall. has lad under twenty years Of age he will
back to fight Jones' Of Wilenhall, ut catch weight,
for fl0 or f20 q side.
Jem Gallagher wishes to state that after waiting
for match for four years he now retres from the
ring, but will give his best aid to his Old pals.
Nsh Garrett, hearing that johnny Buckley wishes
for match, will accommodate him for 925 or $50
a side at catch weight.
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YACHTING.
Movements Of the Fleets in England and
Ireland.

Movements Of the Fleets In England and
Ireland.
From Bells Life In London, March eli
The monthly meeting Of the Royal London Yacht
Club was held on Monday night, the Commodore,
Mr.. Arcedeckne, in the chair, faced by Mr.. A.
Crossley, chairman Of the House committee.
The secretary read letter from Captain Mackinnon
secretary Of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club in which
he stated that he had been directed by the Commo-
dore and Vice. e-Commodore to point out that could
meeting be held of the flag officers of every club
some steps might be taken towards drawing up u
general code OF rules to regulate the sailing at all
regatas, and asking the Royal London Yacht Clubs
cooperation. Further, the letter recommended the
commercial code OF signals for ali nations for use
amongst yachtsmen requesting that the club would
also take that matter into its consideration adding
that the Royal Victoria had already adopted the
code.
Mr.. Charlwood, the Rear Commodore, reminded
the club that during its recent discussion upon the
proposed alteration Of the sailing regulations, this
very project had been mooted, aud he now heard
with pleasure that there was some prospect OF its
being carried out.
Mr.. A. CrOssey having said few words respecting
providing increased accommodation for the club
now that Its numbers were SO largely augmented,
and having been seconded by Captain King, ob
tanned vote OF the club for the purpose.
=, The following were duly elected mem6ers;-Mr.
Gray, Mr. William Clarke, Mr.. John Balster Mr.. S. Ii.
Powell, Royal Yacht Squadron, and Mr.. John James
Harris.
Several of the leading yacht clubs, including the
r. Y. S., have already promised the Commodore and
Vice Commodore OF the Royal Victoria Yacht Club
their cooperation and assistance in carrying out the
scheme for the formation OF one set Of rules for all
regattas, and also for having a committee OF refer
ence to decide all disputes and protests.
The following new members have been added to
the Royal western Yacht Club of lreand:-Cecl E.
Martyn, ESQ.,, HOlbrOOke Park, HOrsham, Gertrude,
yaw, 135 tons; Charles Buxton, Esq., NJ. p. Fox
warren, Gotham; James Forrest, Esq, Beechgrove,
KingstOwn, Kelpy, cutter, 25 tons; James X. Haig,
ESD, Union Club London, Redgauntlet l4s tons;
Captain Richard A. Smythe, Pembroke road, Dublin,
Belle schooner, 20 tons; Lord Arthur Pelham Clinton,
Phbbs Twitchett, Farnborough, Albertine schooner,
1853 tons; De Stafford O'Brien, Esq, Blatherwycxe
Park, Wansford, and Robert Lynch Fair, Esq., Mill
mount, Loughrees, Hatdee cutter, tons.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

List OF ofAmercans registered at the ONCE OF Bowles,
Drevet Co., Paris, for the week ending March 10,
1s6S:-From New York-Rev S. II. billiard, Mr.. A..
Parton, Mr.. stagg (artist) Mr. c. T. Adee Mr. G. l..
Crowell Mr.. G. w. A. Jenkins, Mr.. @. H. W. Sibey.
Syracuse-Mr Otis Bigelow Boston-Mr. +. II.
Smith, Mr.. g. Donahoe, Mr.. G. G. Powers, Mr. =. Q.
Moseley. Newburyport-Mr. ]. A. Brown. Cam
brdge-Mr. N. s. Shaler and wife. st. Lous-Mr. !.
o. Day and wife. Providence-Mr. +. E. Richmond,
Norcester-Mr L. w. Bancroft. Cincinnati-Mr. r..
b. Lord Mr.. d. Judkins CalifOrnia-Mr J. j. Cor
rigan. Buffalo-Mr. O. p. Burt. United States-Mrs.
d'Harmenon, Mr.. H. Pierce
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ARRIVALS

RBPoRrED BY THE HERALp STEAM YAUHrI.
Steamship Helvea (Br, Cutting, liverpool March a. via
22d with mdse and 900 10 the National
steamship Co. Had strong head winds variable weather
all the passage.
Steamship Mercedita Smith, New Orleans, 81 days. with
misc. 10 Mallory n Co. FROM Cape Carnavera up To
Hateras had heavy norhey winds with very heavy
March 2 of Key West passed steamships uf Stream and
Mariposa hence for New Orleans 10 miles north
fort, steamship Gulf Cay. hence, bound {.
Steamship t.eo Cromwell Vain, New Orleans March g.
iG PM via SW Pass 22lh, AM with mtsc and
10 Cromwell 10. Encountered strong head wind and
north of Hstteras.
steamship Manhattan oodhur Charieson April =, with
ndse and PASSENGER, W Henry Mogao Co April T. Mt
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PUGIllSM.
The Championship Of EngIaud-Earry Alien
and Joe Goss-f2OO a side and the Belt.

tfrom Bells Life in London, March 2l.l
We have received the second deposit Of clio y side
making f2o side now down in our hands, and the
next instalment OF f10 a side falls due on
Friday, April 3. Joe Goss Is ut present stay
ing at Mr.. ]. Tupper's. the Greyhound, Web
Der row, Waterloo road, where he will be
until the end Of the ensuing week. after which
ne VIII be al Mr.. savage's the Old Boat Inn, Brick
MI lane, Wolverhampton, where all promised COM
munications should be forwarded at once Harry
Alien VIII be glad for all communications to be made
70 MS own address at his own house. the Horseshoe
Iavern. Saesvile street Manchester; or at Nat Lang
hams, the hitre, st. Martins lane, London.
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SUDDEN DEAru.-An unknown man, aged about
sixty years, with no front teeth and wearing dark
cloth pants black cloth coat and vest hickory shirt
fell In Chatham street near Mott, and died while
being conveyed TO the hospital IL IL supposed from
disease OF the heart. The Coroner was notified To
hold An inuuest
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SEVERE FALI.-About twelve o'clock yesterday
afternoon, a man named villain Garre, while at work
on the steamboat Thomas Colyer, foot OF Twelfth
street. accdently fell from the wheelhouse and was
seriously injured. He was taken To Bellevue Hos.
,.itaI
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Weather Along the Coast.
PORT OF NEW YORK. APRIL 4, 1868.
CLEARED.

CLEARED
s.samship CITY OF Boston tBr Roskel riv'rrooi-Rook
Steamship Celia CBr) Gleaden, London--Howland 4 As
Steamship Caledonia (Br,, Mcdonald Glasgow
Steamship St David (Bp, Watts, Glasgow Williams 4
GEion v>r-> p. H. ou.
Steamship Virgo, Deaken Vera Cruz and Sisal-F Alex
Steamship Lord Lowell tBr Jones, Havana-Jacob Lorl-
Steamship Equator. Spencer Galveston.
Steamship Cortes, Whitman, New oresns-li Cromwell
Steamship United States, Norton, New orleans-samuel
Steamship San Salvador, Nickerson, savannah-W Gar
Steamship Montgomery, Lyon, savannah-R Lowden.
Steamship sarsgossa, Crowel, CharlestonA Leary.
Steamship Chareston, Berry, Charles,on-H Morgan &
Steamship Moneka, valpey Charleston Wheeler 4 Lin.
steamship louisa Moore, Wallace Newbern--M Murray Fer
Steamship Albemare Lawrence, Norfolk, City Point and
Steamship John Gibson, winters Georgetown, DC-Phi-
Steamship Glaucu.. Walden. Bos,on--w Clyde.
ship Yorktown, Driver, London -0rinnell, Minurn
Ship Amphiirite tswe, Lendholm se'tn-Funch Mcincse
ship Yeuva Aurelia sp, Poayo viso and BarCelOnaJ d
Bark Madura Br Matthews, Queenstown Falmouth for
Bark Eliza White, Mahoney, Havana Miller Honghton.
Bark Rosamond, Pickett, Matanzas Warren Ray;
Bark , Heiriman, HerTimsn, Csrdenas-Walsh Car
ssrs ss aps S Won Ds & emc
Brig slepner Nor, Anderson, Cronstadt Meincke
brig Costa Rca Cassidy AspiuwslP Railroad Co.
Msno & sspen 6 obn imq nsne
schr Ellen Perkins, Perkins, Parnahiba tBrazi>-Sler
sc5r WidfEe, Bcarse, eransda-BJ wenbers
schr Cyrus Posse,t Harding Port spainJones Lough
schr Alice Myrick tBr), Freeman, Jereme-Bre,t Son
schr n Showers, French, carden.s- Field Way;
sT ssT Ha spr s Rvep w sask Co.
sesr g "a 4 AJshnssn, % whil, " WwasSlns.on, NC;
schr Concord Pierce, Belfast Ne eFerrison Wood.