The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-24
The News.


The Humboldt brings two days. later intelligence
Rum Europe She left Havrs forty weight hours be-
fre her regular time. Her mails are, therefore, of
- interest to the mercantile community, a Sunday
having interviewed between tho departure of the
Africa from Liverpool and this steamer from South
anpton. A matter of this sort is of great incon-
venicnce both sides of the Atlantic, and We would
suggest that when the water IN the Havre docks is
TOO low for the egress of these packets on the ap
pointed dates, that they should be permitted to go
sut several days previously, and anchor of Havre,
q off Cowcs, to wait for the proper weekly
nails, which it was the intention of the Post Office
ssthorities to despatch from England every We'd
nesday simple arrangement of this kind would
prevent the inconvenience Of an arrival like the
present, which, far as the mail service is con-
soEned, amounts to a nullity. The news brought
By the Humboldt is of no general Importance. That
from Prussia is interesting. As the steamer left on
the day of the great fete in Paris, we have no ac-
counts Of that affair. 1t was supposed that the
Empire would not be declared on that day.
The Georgia arrived yesterday from Havana.
Ihere is no later news from California by her. She
brings however, six days later intelligence from
Cuba. There was some alarm expressed of another
expedition from the United States IT is very likely
Mat these alarms in Havana are created for the
home government. Among the papers received, is
ne Diario de la Marina, which the government at
Madrid has directed to be suppressed. The official
order against this journal had probably reached
Me Captain General.
Secretary Webster's speech to the Bostonians, in
Eaneuil Hall, on Saturday, is given under the tele-
graphic head. As we remarked in yesterdays edi-
6on, the great expounder appears to have touched
spon almost every subject, except politics. This
address evidently intended for the library, and
not for the platform of any party. 1t will be read
with interest by the Christian, the patriot, the
scholar, the of business, and the scientific me-
shanic but the mere partzan politician will find
nothing in it to afford him even clue to Mr.. WIS
opinions concerning the coming contest for the Pre-
sideney.
An election will take place in Albany to-day, to
determine whether that city shall loan its credit for
. million Of dollars to the Susquehanna Railroad
Company. No question Of a local character has
ever before produced so much excitement among
tho Albanians-largc meetings have been held for
and against the proposed loan and the result of the
contest to-day will have direct bearing upon the
future prospects of the road
Mrs. Fannie Lee Townsend delivered lecture
yesterday afternoon, "Man and his Destiny
Actual and IDEAL, at meeting of " the liberals"
at Eagle Hail. Delaney street, which afforded con-
siderable entertainment and amusement to few
hearers. A discussion followed, in excellent keep
ing. The lady's opinions ultra, declaring
herself nfdel to everything sham in religion
Politics. and not wishing for home eternal, that she
knows nothing about, but for home here. We
have full report, which shall appear tomorrow.
The Greek Government and the United
States-Dr. Kings Case.
We understand, from the best authority, that
the President and cabinet at Washington, de-
termined, some days ago, to institute steps Of
Inquiry into the case of DR.. King, in Greece,
70 ascertain the amount and the legality of the
eutrages perpetrated by the Greek authorities
against that distinguished man, and, if found
TO be contrary to international law, to demand in
slant and full reparation from the government of
Greece This decision of our government, it seems,
was taken with due deliberation, and as prehnin-
airy step in the affair, the Cumberland frigate has
been ordered to the Mediterranean, with instruc-
tions to proceed to Athens for the purpose Of exc
cutting the intentions Of the American government
in relation to this affair.
The treatment Of DR.. King by the police authori-
lies of Athens has been again and again represented
in the newspapers an instance Of violence illega
w. and ingratitude Of the deepest dye exercised
by Greeks towards Americans. Every one remem-
bers the extraordinary excitement and sympathy
created in this country throughout its whole ex-
tent in favor Of the cause of Greece, about twenty
i've years ago. Hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
were collected from the sympathetic Americans and
transmitted to Greece as material aid and comfort
IN their struggle with Turkey. Vessels of war
constructed in this city, and all classes Of the Anne
riean people contributed from their purses ms well
joined from the bottom of their hearts, in favor
OF Greek liberty and independence. The conduct Of
the Greek authorities, recently exhibited towards
DIR. King, merely account Of his religious
opinions, comes with an extremely bad grace from
that people, with the recollection Of the former
benefactons exercised by the United States to-
wards them in their just struggle for independence
and liberty. The offence charged by the police
Authorities on DR.. King is, in fact a Fictitious
offence, and does not legally exist at all
II is, however, generally supposed that the perse-
BUTTONS TO which he has been subjected have been
created by the Jealousy Of the ignorant clergy Of the
Greek Church, in consequence of his learning and his
intelligence, and particularly account Of many Of
The Greek students of Athens resortng to his private
lectures or private lessons, for instruction in bbli
cal learning and literature. II is singular fact,
100 IN that difficulty which has grown up between
Ut hng and the clergy Of Athens, thirds Of the
newspapers Of that city-if not more-havc all de-
ciared their sentiments to be in favor Of Dr. King,
ana against the prosecutions to which he has been
subjected There are about fifteen or sixteen iour-
mails in the city OF Athensost Of them dali papers:
and out of this number, only one-called the lon.
or "Age'-has assailed him with all the yir,lenee
and hostility characteristic Of the origin Of the Diff
Guilty. This journal is generally understood to be
tbe organ Of the Austrian camarilla in Athens