The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-08

The details Of the three ays' later intelligence
from Europe, brought by the Cunard steamer Africa,
viii be read with interest 1t will be observed that
the English look upon our proposed expedition to
japan with favorable eye. They remember that
while the were knocking away at the front door n
China, the Yankee traders were admitted into the
back parlor Now. they probably think the favor
viii be returned, and that while Com Perry attracts
the attention Of the japanese on one side, the
Yorkshire traders will slip in among them on the
other. All was quiet throughout Europe-Louis
Napoleon had not yet arrogated to himself the title
of Emr eror-American securities were in better
demand and the price of cotton had slightly declined
In the United States Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Hale,
the great New Hampshire free soilcr, opened the
performance by presenting two petitions asking for
tho repeal of the Fugitive Slave law. In the
of his remarks, he made some insinuations concern
ing recent transactions in this city. He is deter
mircd TO pursue his inccndiary policy TO the last,
notwithstanding the people Of his own State at the
recent election, decided against him After long
discussion relative to the order Of business, the
Congressional Arportionment bill wns taken up and
debated throughout the day. 1t was proposed that
both South Carolina and California shall have nm
extra Congressman. The Deficiency bill was re-
ported, with amendments, which increases the APP
preparations nearly million Of dollars The
House was engaged during the morning in receiving
reports from committees propositions to grant
land for various railroad purposes clause in the
Atlantic, Gulf and Central Railroad bill, for the
adjustment Of all duties, caused the whole measure
70 be ruled Gut, by vote of l25 to 80. Mr.. Ward
Of KY, afterwards made long Buncombe speech in
favor of Gen. Scott, synopsis Of which will be
found in report.
But little done in the State Legislature yes
terday The Senate was engaged in the third read
ing Of bills to n slim attendance and the Assembly
vas compelled to adjourn for want of quorum.
The telegraphs have furnished much interesting
political intelligence, from all quarters The New
York Democratic State Convention met at Albany
yesterday, organized appointed committees to settle
two contested seats, and then adjourned till to-day
They appear to have been unusually harmonious.
The Missouri democrats also seem to be getting
along quite smoothly. Both the wings and demo.
Gratis Of Texas have resolved to uphold the Com
promise. The wings of Henrco county, W., have
determined to support Mr.. Fillmore, or any other
sound compromise candidate, for President. A
democratic Senator has been elected in Indiana
We have few returns from Rhode Island election.
The Maineacs have met with another defeat in
Pennsylvania. The House of Representatives OF
that State, yesterday, voted down the first sect on
of bill tantamount to the Maine law, and thus
killed the bill. The same body passed the bill to
permit the of jais for the retention of fugitive
slaves. Here two signal triumphs over fana-
ticism in day.
Owing to the tremendous overflow of advertise
ments, much interesting local and other reading is
crowded out of to- days paper.