New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-23

carefully chosen Committee. A full report of
the proceedings yesterday will be found on
another page.
So for as can at present he sccn, tho defense
Yesterday fairly established their alb for Mr.
Boecher, in the case of the alleged Mrs. Moul-
ton confession. This, and scmo damaging
statements about Mr.. Mo,lton's threats against
witnesses who should question his statements
formed the main features of an interesting
days work in the Beochcr trial.
The recent polar blast has created a great
deal of alarm lest the crop prospect for the
current year should be seriously impaired by
the killing of tho early vegetables and fruits
of tho Soutl, and West, while fears
have also been entertained as to the
wheat. We present on another page
reports from Western and Southern papers
bearing upon this subject. The general tenor
of these reports il rather discOuraging. but it
is too early TO predict total failure of any OF
the leading crops. The worst reports are from
the peach orchards. but in the upper part of
Delaware and in Western New-Iork the farm
ers arc Still hopeful.
There Is q curious theory in England that
the sessions Of the House OF Commons are
secret. Strangers are regarded as fnteilopers
and if they are tolerated, 1t Is only
because tho members are afflicted with
fictitious blindness tn their presence.
IL is absurd that n single member should have
the power Of excluding the public, and par
ticuli,rly reporters. from attending the meet
ings. The method which Mr.. Sullivan proposes
to correct this auoinaly may result in great
incon enence But il will lead to discussion
of the subject, which is IN important point
gained.
The resignation Of Attorney General Williams
rcyives interest in the reports abOnt the re-
qucstcd resignation of Secretary Dclano. II
would be very drOll If the Presidents rage at
the premature announcement OF his purposes
should induce him low to carry the Secretary
until the next House can get chance at him.
| The facts in the story about the demand OF
| John Delaoo for the transfer of lands to HIM
| self, and the difficulty in getting Land titles
| signed unless such transfers were made, are
known to a good many other people as well
as the President; and we have little doubt
that he once made up bis mini to get his
! friend out Of range, before the Inc liable fire
had boon fairly opened.
| The Canal Refonn movement still hangs fire
in the Senate, and all on account of the re-
ma,kable tactics of some of its professed
friends, whose professions, however. are every
day received with greater discount. Mr.
Woodin', Hill for the creation of new court
| roll r.lo hn
cause of it's luconstitutionaity, but the Ring
gained IN little more time by the dis
! c,,ssion. The ObstuiclivcuCss displayed in
the Senate lead, the friends OF Reform to
look for relief to the Assembly, which is be-
lieved to he more in sympathy with the pOpn-
| lar feeling. Our latest dispatches indicate that
heroic measures have been Determined upon
Nv the supporters of the Governor. aud under
the pcw programme, even il the Ring /, sue
ce ,shd. We shall at least discover VII" ale
| fighting OH that side.
| The proceedings Of the National Academy Of
Sciences given 10 our Washington correspond
snce to-day, pIescut very interesting rcport
drawn up by Prof. Barnard OF Columbia Col
lcge on the progress made in introducing the
metric system Of weights and measures. Prof.
NewcOmh the astronomer OF the United States
Naval Observatory, sums up in very definite
manner some Of the results arrived at in the
recent observations on the Transit OF Venus,
at least so far as the accuracy OF method is
concerned. Prof. Marsh gives further rarticu-
lars respecting the small brains Of extinct
mammals bis evidence on this subject having
been largely extended. The interest taken in
this investigation Is chiefly because OF its hear
ing on the development theory. On the whole
Che Academy seema to be pushing through its
programme with conmcndable expedition.
Some Of the counsel in the Beechcr case have
been distinguishing themselves again. Here is
the latest illustration OF then dignity and
decency:
O. He was Que ~ those NAMED. Int from the ns,nes
thu mentiotd tho ConlIdtlss ultimately formed
A. UGss
MIR Bosch isro tanned aud spoke to deeudInts
s.l-l
MI Tracy Ito Mr. Beaehl Sam. Mous viii reies that
question right over.
Mr. Morri,-wel, when hp says that Sam. Morris WIN
repeat that question right over, don't notice such an
Insult coming from such quarter. man that stands
that position has rs'it Ia OFF, such 40 insult
Mr.. stCarnap-ie stands in position in Thicb you
viii never stand M long - You live
Judge Nclson--One ,uomrni.
Mr.. Morrill, ray IS gross Inslt tor counsel % have
made that remark.
Judge NeusCn-,,o on Mr.. Morris,
If Mcssrs. Morris and Tracy had only fol-
lowed this up 10y fling or two at Mr.. Evarts
(who, being gentleman, was not likely 10 re-
spond.) tho performance would have seemed
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