The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-25

It is currently reported in Washington again, that
Mr.. Webster viii accept the mrsion to Eugl land,
and shat Mr. Crittenden will 60 TO France. WHAT
foundation these rumors-heretoiore vague and con-
txsdiotory-have in truth, is problem Nothing
aypt ans 10 be certain in regard to Mr.. Webster's
movements intentions 1t is stated that tn.
Committee Commerce, in the House of Rep
sentatives. bad prepared, and intended shortly to
report, British North American reciprocity bill,
which expressly provides that the Northeastern
fisheries shall remain open to the fishermen of the
United States. 1t is said this determined upon
loug before the news Of the demonstration made by
the British to drive fishermen from the coasts,
became known in Washington The hostile move
ment the part Of the English government may
now, however, tend to check the intentions of the
committee, and cause them to pause until a better
understanding in relation to these fisheries shall
exist between the two governments.
On the subject Of the fisheries, we have some ad-
ditional inform alton from St John, N b We learn
that another American schooner has been seized,
and taken into that lort, by the British steamer
Eettler, for resumed violation of the treaty.
81 John paper thinks that if the English govern
nept persists in its construction of the treaty,
serious troubles may be anticipated, but that if
eiprosal free trade be esta blished, the Derby
ministry viii recede from their determination Will
the American government enter into any negotia-
tiops while the British maintain fleet of armed
vesst il on the Banks
The house Of Representatives yesterday did no
thing of any importance. The bill to furnish arms
TO the inhabitants the frontiers, to enable them
TO protect themselves against the Indians, taken
mp and the Senate's amendments to include Utah
in the distribution Of arms, and to raise five hun
dred mounted Texans, freely discussed, and
finally referred TO the Committee on the Military
Various amendments we're offered to the River aud
Hsrbor bill, and some Eve minute speeches IN .de
thereon, none of which were of any interest.
We give number of in eresting items from Texas
this morning The Indians, it appears, sill
continuing their depredations upon defenccless
Americans on the Rio Grande. and will probably
continue do so until the government adopts some
severe measures to repel them. In Victoria the
cholera raging, and proves fatal in nearly every
case.
The circular of General Hamilton to the Texan
creditors. does not appear to meet with much favor
1t is contended that the Generals plan, if carried
: ont, would do great injustice large number Of
the creditors and tha, by it General Leslie Combs,
who has just claim of $4,000, would not get
one cent.
The British ship Reciprocity, bound from Mobile
TO London, was lost by fire. on the 18th ult. The
officers and crew. after being In the boats sixteen
hours. were picked up, a portion taken to st.
Peters, Martinique, and the remainder arrived yes
terdsy at Boston
Mr.. Webster had public reception at Marsh
field, yesterday, the particulars of which viii no
doubt reach us to day, and will be given in tenor
mornings HERALD.
A meeting was held in Brooklyn, last night, in
relation to the extraditon of Thomas Kaine, re-
pert Of which will be found 10 another column. A
number Of speeches were made, and coed deal
of interest manifested in relation to the
The Collins steamship Baltic may be expected to-
day, with four days later news from all parts of
Europe.