The New York herald., 1851-12-10
DOUBLE SHEET.
New York. Wednesd.y, Dec 'ber 10, 1881.
News OF the Morning.

New York. Wednesday, Dec'ber 10, 1851.
News OF the Morning.
In Congress, the Speaker of the House has an
nounced the standing committees for the present
session. They are as well arranged as could
be expected. Mr. Houston, of Alabama, Chair
man of Ways and Means, is, however, doubtful
customer. H We mistake not, he is q strict econo-
mist of the Cave Johnson schsol; and net particu-
larly favorable to our branch mint or steamship
enterprises. He is for free trade out and out. As
a statesman, he is not remarkably profound on
financial affairs; but his new position may possibly
enlarge his ideas. Gen. Bayly, Chairman of Fo-
reign Affairs, is a competent man, but, perhaps,
little too old-fashioned and conservative to oompre-
herd Kossuths grand idea of "the solidarity Of the
peoples and Russian non-intsrvention.
The Senate have entered into the work of over
hauling the administration upon our foreign affairs
The resolution of Gen. Gass, in relation to the
outrage upon the Promethsas, and the resolution
of Commodore Stockton, (who promises to be of
good service to the Senate and the country,) in
reference to the case of Mr. Thrasher, are in good
season. Let the work 60 on. The paltry plea OF
the Republic, that none of the executive depart
ments had received copy officially Of Thrasher's
appeal to our government, deserves rebuke. 1t
was upon such miserable technicaities that action
was delayed till those fifty men were executed st
Havana.
The Kossuth resolution of Governor Seward
is undergoing lively debate in the Senate. Our
free soil Senator-the Great Mogul Of free soil
has covered himself all over with blaze Of glory
The Austrian attache ofthe Courier, and the Punch
and Judy of the Tribune and Times, may discuss
the merits Of this Buncombe for the Germans, to
their hearts content Seward has made a hit-a
palpable hit, and for tnce he has represented the
public sentiment Of New York. General Shields has
the pluck of genial Irishman. Hale is coming
right. Judge Berrien is getting old, and is what
might be called a hard shelled Church of England
man in politics-very able and logical; but cold
as Russia.
A Washington correspondent sends Us a few
grains of wheat in bushel of chaff by telegraph.
We have anticipated the Butler movement, and
have been satisfied for q week past that the issue
of '52 will be between Scott and Butler. We have
undertaken to cut down our correspondents des-
patch to something like the telegraphic standard.
1t will be seen that the President is waiting the
action of Congress in reference to Kossuth. Let
them act promptly.
It will be seen by reference to Kossuth's replies
to the Anti Slavery Society, and to the Industrial
Congress- that neither Of these parties have sue
ceeded in obtaining an endorsement of their views
from Kossuth, who has shown great tact in parry
ing of their advances. This S the wise, and ony
course he could pursue.
The interest and excitement about Kossuth and
Hungary still appear to be kept up. Addresses,
and dsputations, and visiters are pouring in from
all points Of the compass.
Our intelligence from New Orleans is rather i'm
portapt; and, If true, the doctrine Of non-ner-
vention in the affairs of Cuba has been practically
applied to the NKw YORK HERALD. This is very
curious piece Of information.
The British mail steamship Niagara is the next
steamer due from Europe with news. She is now
in her eleventh day Not having reached Halifax
at eleven o'clock last night. We may expect, at
any moment, to hear of her arrival at that port
Michael RELY was yesterday placed upon trial,
in the Kings County court of Oyer and Termi1er,
for the murder Of his wife aad her mother, in
Williamsburg, on the 18th of last June. full
report Of the days proceedings will be found in
another column.
A complicated case Of false pretences is now
under invs sigation before Justice Osborn, at the
Police Court, 10 whi:h Ferna; do Wood is the de
feniant, and Edward E. Marvine the complainant.
Tie matter originated out Of California specula-
ton, which took place between those parties about
three years ago.
Ber jamin Douglas, witness in the libel suit OF
John Beardsley against Lewis Tappan, was yes
terday committed to prison. for refusing to answer,
by Judge Belts, of the United States Court.
After very stormy debate in the Kings County
Board Of Supervisors, last evening, the resolution
authorizing the purchase of the Kent property for
lunatic asylum was rescinded
We give to-day full account Of the Liquor Riot
which took took place at Frankfort, Me, on tho
4th inst, together with an abstract Of the a. Maine
Liquor Law"
In the Board Of Aldermen, last evening, a petit
tion was presented by Alderman Sturtevant, signed
by q number Of merchants and others, praying
that Hudson square, in the Eighteenth ward, be
granted to Edward Riddle and his associates, for
the purpose Of erecting upon said square building
constructed Of glass and iron, commensurate with
the size Of the ground fer the purposes Of indus
trial exhibition Of all nation,-said building to be
at least one hundred feet In length and two hun
dred feet in width, with q SC n-syl ndrical roof or
dome made Of glass, and Of q Sufficient height to
form an imposing edifce-the cost to amount to
about sl5o, 900, and the building to be opened to
the publ, on the 18th Of April, 1852 The Board
made an appropriation Of three thousand dollars
or expenses incurred in the reception Of the Hun
garian exiles.