The New York herald., 1869-04-23

In the Assembly bills were passed Increasing the
Metropolitan Police force; submitting the new eonsti-
tuition at the next general election, and allowing
hackney coaches other hired vehicles to pass in
all public places In New York under certain regula-
ti0ns. The bill 70 purchase the junction canal was
subject was again tabled.
Miscellaneous.
II is understood in Washington that no trouble is
likely to arise from Secretary Fish's demand for
explanations regarding the seizure Of the Mary
Lowell from England. On the contrary. Eng
land win promptly demand explanations ana
! reparation from Spain. 1t Is rumored, however
Notwithstanding this. that England and France both
side with Spain in her quarrel with the Cubans and
the project is broached on their part Of sending an
allied neet to Cuban waters to intercept supplies for
| the insurgents.
Secretary Boutwell, win receive sealed proposals
for the purchase OF gold every Thursday hereafter
until he orders otherwise. United States notes or
three per cent certificates will be taken for sums
Of not less than $5OOo the successful bidder being
required to deposit nve per cent Of the amount Of
| the purchase on the day Of sale.
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Union Pacific
Railroad was held in Boston yesterday, at which
Mr.. Oakes Ames presided Resolutions were adopted
| providing for removing the ONCE from New York to
Boston. approving the acts Of the board OF directors
and canceling the seal Of the company. Mr.. James
Brooks and others addressed the meeting at some
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| Accounts continue to come in from all directions
relative to the prevailing heavy freshets. Eleven
persons In CRANKY Canada, were precipitated into
the swollen river by the breaking Of bridge and all
OF them were drowned. .x
In the Canada House Of Commons on Wednesday
night Mr. Gait gave notice that ON Friday he would
call up the papers relative to the Fenian damage In
1866 and the cost arising from the defence of the
frontier as o claim against the United States His
object was to give members an opportunity OF ex
pressing their views upon Senator Chandlers recent
speech. The government announced that 1t was not
the intention to commute the sentence Of Father
Mcmahon and other prisoners. The bill amending
the extraditon treaty with the United States was
introduced.
Three Washington correspondents were smmoned
before o select committee Of the Senate yesterday
and interrogated as to the source whence they OBJ
tanned the Hale-Perry correspondence. They re-
spectfully declined to answer as the communication
was confidential. and they could not In honor
violate the confidence. Tie committee afterwards
reported the result to the Senate
General Robert E. Lee is on a visit to Baltimore,
as chairman Of deputation Of virgnians who are
urging cooperation in the extension OF the Virginia
Valley Railroad. ,x'.- ~
Charles Mix, for nearly thirty years chief clerk
OF the Indian Bureau, was dismissed by Commis-
sioner Parker yesterday.
The City.
Four more individuals were arrested by Captain
Mills detectives on Wednesday night on suspicion
OF being thieves or vagrants An examination yes
terday disclosed the fact that of the prisoners
at least, was better dressed than the officer who
arrested him, had five dollars about his person and
had never been guilty Of anything more henous
than taking his leisure. The parties were all dis
missed.
James Johnson was arrested yesterday for picking
ladys pocket, and when taken to the Tombs Police
Court attempted to his throat but was prevented
by the Officers in attendance He has been out Of
the State Prison only short time, having served
| out term for q similar offence.
| Patrick Mccormick, who was dangerously stabbed
| In saloon in Mulberry street early yesterday morn
| ing, made an ante-mortem statement to Coroner
| Schirmer during the day. 1t appears he and the
| prisoner, william Nicholson, were playing cards,
and the latter, in anger at successful blu," CON-
menced quarrel with him. and in the course OF 1t
stabbed him. The jury found accordingly and
| Nicholson was committed.
A meeting Of the Southern Emigration Society
was held in Park place yesterday. General Imboden
formerly OF the rebel army, who is the Virginia
State agent for emigration, addressed the meeting
| The Inman line steamship City Of Antwerp,
Captain Mirehouse viii leave pier As North river at
one p M. tomorrow Saturday, for Queenstown and
| Liverpool. The European mails will close at the
| Post Office at twelve NJ, Gath inst.
The steamship Virginia, Captain Forbes, OF the
National line, will sail at twelve M. tomorrow oath
inst, for Liverpool, calling at Queenstown to land
| passengers, &C.
The Anchor line steamship Dacian, Captain Laird,
| will leave pier 20 North river at twelve M. to-
| morrow Saturday for Glasgow, touching at Lon
| donderry to land passengers.
| The steamship Merrlmack Captain Weir will
leave pier 43 North river at three p NJ to-day for ST.
| Thomas, Para Pernambuco Bahia and Rio Janeiro.
The steamship Sherman, Captain Henry, Of the
Merchants line, viii sail from pier IL North at
three P. N. on Saturday Gath inst for New Orleans
| direct.
| The stock market yesterday was weak and de-
| cned Gold was excited In consequence of
| expected government sales declined to 1881 and
closed finally at 1895.
| Prominent Arrivals in the City.
| Miguel sailendo Of Spain; Thomas Tinsley, OF
| England; W. u. Pailo, OF Paris and Samuel Lard
OF Long Branch, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
General Z. G. Wilson. OF Pennsylvania; General
Z. f. Jones, Of BInghamton, and G. Y. T. Reed OF
Paris are at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Judge Breed, OF Baltimore; Rev. p. Power, OF
Halifax. n. s.. J. T. Ames, OF Massachusetts,, and
Captain O. D. Raymond, OF Bordentown, n. j., are
| at the Astor House
| Professor Pierce. OF Yale College, and Captain s.
Doane, OF steamer America, are at the Hoffman
House.
Major L. W. Paul, Of Chicago; DR.. Cbas A. Elliott,
of England and Walter Brown, OF Boston, are at the
| st. Charles Hotel.
| Prominent Departures.
Governor Page left yesterday for vermont Conn.
troler W. +. Alien for Albany General Bartlett and
| Colonel Pomeroy for Pittsneld.
THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
CALLING FOR NATIONAL BANK SrArENESrs.-
| II will be remembered that Congress pasaed