Philadelphia.

Correspondence of the Herald.]
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Correspondence of the Herald.1


PHILADELPHIA, May a. I645.
Tho Court Of Quarter Sessions of this city to-day pass
ed sentences upon two of the parties, Daily and Paul
convicted Of murder during the Kensngton riots in May
last Motions, which had been made for newfrials and
which the Court expected to favor in consequence
Of the late thorough law andorder decisions Of the su
preme Court, were overruled. The defendants were
convicted Of murder in the second degree and
fenced to four years imprisonment EACH Haughey
ther of the rioters who convicted of manslaughte
was sentenced to two years imprisonment


The Court, aided by the Grand Jury, making ter
rible havoc among the tpplnghouses, and bid air
break up these nests of nquy and pauper manuac
ries, if human agency can accomplish desirable
the places and their vile keepers, and the Court to-day
sentenced batch Of the latter previously convicted
the payment Of fines amounting in the whole to nearly
$400 The Court has joined the Peace and Temperance
Societies, and fire rowdes and sellers need not look
for" quarter" when they get into its " Sessions"


The applicants for situations in the Custom House
here are in fever with anxiety to know who are the
lucky " twenty-six" whose names have been sent to
Washington by the Collector for confirmation Nothing
yet known in relation to these any Of the appoint
ments this city movement is sfoo to obtain the ap
pointment of Treasurer Of the Mint for Henry Sm
son. but OF the man, his merits, or his chances, know
nothing.


new device for ascertainng who are policemen has
been adopted by the city authority for the benefit Of
rogues and rowdies. 1t is silver medal badge, inn
pressed with the city arms which is to be worn the
left breast BY the officers to warn the suspicious and
suspected that they're about" " Who's tho most de-
sartless man to be Captain of the Watch7"
: The Camden Races will commence Tuesday next,
and is asserted that the other trial will come of
Wednesday, between Fashion and Pcytona The Races
will be continued three days.


The Episcopal Convention adjourned sine die last
evening The agony is over and nothing remains of its
action to be talked Of, but doubt whether the new
Bishop will accept the office.


There is slight f Improvement in state Fives and VIII
mington Railroad Shares