The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-02
DOU BILE SH E E T
Tlse News.

The News.
Notwithstanding the successive issue OF double
,heets ca columns to be filled 10 repieton
with highly important aud interesting information,
n will be observed on reference to the different
PAGES this morning
TIE one weeks later intelligence from Europe,
brought to this port by the steamer Washington,
and 10 Halifax by tne America, possesses many
features of great Interest," not the least Important OF
which is the sabguine expressions OF the British
press and people shat the fishery difficulty will be
amcably seted, To the satisfaction OF all concerned
Ey the way, observe that the French have reta-
hsteo for the driving away Of their fishermen from
British North American proyincialcoasts, by captur-
ing three English fishing vessels of the coast OF
r. ance II il believed that the anticipated mar
rage between LOUIS Napoleon and the Princess Vasa
has been broken Off III consequence oil the immovable
objections Of the ladys father. We cory to
learn that the cholera is raging with the most
h.ghlful Ealguity in Russia and Poland. In the
latter country, nearly all the schools were closed,
and The people perfectly panic stricken. There
are symptoms of q war, growing out of the Bosnian
affair, between Turkey and Austria. The crops, in
many parts of Europe, as in our own country, have
been greatly ipue by heavy freshets, and this fact
probably tended to raise the price of breadstufs,
announced in the Washington's news; but the
weather having become fine for harvesting, prices
had tlilhtly receded at the time of the Americas
sailing. Cotton had gone up oneeighth of penny,
and upon the whole, the commercial advces
rather favorable.
Nos The least Interesting contents Of this sheet
are the telegraphic reports of various political con-
ventions and meetings, one of which. the New York
Democratic Safe Convention, is particularly worthy
Of perusal This assemblage seems TO have been
composed Of large portion Of the leading barn
burners burkers, soft shells hard pans, quicksands
and What nos of the democratic party, and the way
they max ouyrco for the temporary chairman is truly
reireshing to peruse. II Tammauy Hall all over
agam wth this difTerence-nonc Of tue parties lost
lbeir temper The moot cmicable hilarity prevail
ed and when the announcement was finally made that
Mr. Bristol n bunker, chosen chairman, the
upspimty with which it was received shows that
there ere no national issues among them The
hunk ers appear be slightly in the ascendant; but
ss there great deal of sectional feeling at work,
il Is impossible to form idea as to who will get
the nomination for Governor
The National Liberty Convention assembled at
Car yesterday, and got along very peaceably
and quietly, so FAR as the report goes Those pre-
cent appear to have been much edited by the
speeches Of o runaway slave-who of the
Vice Presidents, aud used some pretty harsh Ian
guage-Gerit Smith, and Others The majority of
a committee appointed to report on the subject,
were in favor Of cutting adrift from the free demo-
cracy: or Pittsb1rg party, and run Liberty candi
date, but the minority reported that it better
TO vote for Hale, but at the time maintain a
separate organization of their
Considerable uuanimity appears to have prevailed
among the New Hampshire whigs who assembled in
B,ste Convention at Concord yesterday, and nom.
mated Thomas NJ Edwards for Governor. Resolu-
tions endorsing the national wing platform, and ap
proving the administration and conduct Of President
Fillmore, because be does not oppose Gen. Scott,
adopted. The merits Of Secretary Webster
treated with profound sileI ce, but Gen. Pierce
and his supporters denounced as being in league
with the British Our correspondent ntimates that
the wings seem to be fairly aroused in the Granite
State, and that q brisk contest between the two
parties mey be anticipated Well, it is refreshing
10 know that the politicians ere beginning to wake
ny somewhere fer ever since the Baltimore nomna
irons they have been exceedingly lethargic in all
sections
1t will be seen that the Massachusetts, wings had |
. large and enthusiastic gathering at the State |
Convention Mt Worcester, yesterday. As was anti.
sipated, Attorney General Clifford selected for
the Governorship.
The wings of Philadelphia and Washington were
also out in full feather yesterday. The procession
Of the different clubs in the former city, on the
occasion Of the reception Of the whig members Of
Congress, was undoubtedly grand affair. yerily,
these are beginning to be lively times among the
politicians They are just beginning to exhibit a
kttle Of the old spirit Of enthusiasm.
2 Nineteen ballots for a Speaker have been had in
the Missouri House Of Representatives, and yet this
body is without presiding officer
We elsewhere publish three acts passed during |
she late session of Congress-one relative to the |
expectation Of imported goods, by certain routes, |
Ito Mexico, which is Of considerable importance
70 shs mercantile community; another, providing
1sr the establishment of q tri.weekly mail to Vera
Cruz, the want of which has long been felt; and
tbe third, making some very necessary amendments
10 the postage law Of last year, matter in which
every body 10 Immediately interested. According
10 the last named act, Newspaper not weighing
ever three ounces be sent from any part Of the
United States rsm Maine to 0regon-for one
cent. in advance, or half that rate when paid by
Abe quarter or year. Newspapers may be trans
nitted to any part Of the State in which they are
pnblished for half the above rates, and weekly |
papers may be sent free throughout the counties
where published This 10 q decided improvement
upsn the law Of last year, which contained no less
Nan seventyIx different rates Of postage, and
which II utterly impossible for one postmaster
IN twenty, any body else, TO keep the run Of
Nur nafrans In CaESavn,a Nvo~ou a. who Car