The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-20
The News.

The steamship Humboldt, arrived Yesterday morn
ing brings four days later Intelligence from the
Eastern hemisphere. Australia and its gold mines
are the AL absorbing topics in England, and the
arrival Of vessels with their precious cargoes
has increased the excitement of The English people
almost to phrengy. When the Humboldt left, the
general election taking place throughout the
kingdom. Religious and sectarian animosites were
sngenGeed by the political questions at ISSUE and
much bitter feeling existed between the conserva-
tiyes and lberals-so much that rioters were or
ganizpg, and serious disturbances might ensue
Nothing could be predicted TO which party would
gain the mastery. From France we have the par
tieulars Of the conspiracy lately discovered, which
had FOR its object the assassination Of Louis Napo-
leon The Fourth of July was celebrated in Paris
IN a becoming manner, and an address was read by
Mr.. Sanford, Secretary Of the Legation. The de-
tails Of the will be found interesting.
Some important business brought before the
Board of Supervisors last evening. From the Comp
troleIs report, perceive that the increase of the
assessed valuation Of real and personal estate for
tbe year 1852, that of 81 is less than $751;,
595 937. The total amount TO be raised by tax for
the year 1852 is S3,31S. 335. In this several items
are defned-amopgst them, for police, over half a
million dollars, fol which the public viii say more
efficient services should be rendered. For lamps
and gas $500 900, (vhist hafour streets are night
after night, Left in total darkness, and rowdyisn
thus more fasored) For clothing for the blind, 81
200, (none viii dispute the philanthropy of its ap-
picatou} For support and clothing of the deaf and
dumb, $3.50 equally praiseworthy>. For cleaning
and repairing streets, $40 600, (wher we are left
IL mud ard filth in wet weather, smothered
with dust in the dry season, and in all seasons
state Of the thoroughfares) For all other
accounts of city government (not defned) 81 1885,
GO On the real estate there has been, of course.
no decrease; bat in tho personal estate decrease is
shown in the Fifth, Seventh Eighth, Ninth, Tenth
Eleventh, Thirteenth. Fourteenth. Seventeenth, and
Nine zenith wards. II would be very curious to
kn what has become Of the personal estate 10 these
varl- The Recorder m oved-anl carried bis motion
with slight opposition from two Supervisors but with
ont diyision-that the reports be referred TO a
special committee. The Recorder is right. Let Us
know what The money is paid for. The increase
proposed to be raised for 1852 as compared with
1851 il S553 500 IT, The rate for the current yoar
viii be 90 the hundred dollars, which is az in
crease on the rate of last year. in he face OF an in
crease of over sSI 600, 600 in taxable property.
Our Washington correspondent thinks the result
Of the Georgia Convention has blghted the hopes Of
Nr Webster, and that his friends are confident he
will not accept the nomination from n fragment Of
that body. lie had anticipated, il is said cordial
feeling on the part Of the Unioniss Of Georgia. in
rendering him Tie nomination for the Presidency; but
when be finds them unbarrnouious and divided in sem
iiment and feeling towards him. be viii not consent
t. lie the leader Of faction Cen Scott's determi-
nation 10 be present al the grand celebration az
Niagara seems to meet the disopprobation Of some
of his discreet friends, who study tie probable
effects Of such movements, and they are urging him
10 abandon his determination Of being present at
the gathering but it seems he has made up bis
MIND to fight his old battles over again, with this
d3!erence-tbat the original, real bayonet battles
fought on the Canadian side, while the fuss
and feather" battles viii be fought on the American
side, including military review, and probably
political speech by the General
We also learn from Washington that General
Hamilton advises the Texas creditors that it is bet
ter to take what is offered them, and not contend
further for the payment Of the fun amount Of their
demands. A very wise conclusion. The govern
ment is ready to distribute the money mo yata
among the creditors Of The late lone STAR repub-
lie as soon as they shall SIGNIFY their willingness to
receive it upon the conditions offered
IN the United States Senate, yesterday, . rosolu-
tion was offered requesting the Secretary Of State
to furnish oil the correspondence he may have
touching commercial regulations in foreign coun-
tries; and notice given that bill would shortly
be introduced relating to the appraisement Of mer
chandise A resolution was adopted calling upon
the PRESIDENT to communicate the correspondence
between our government and that Of Mexico, in |
relation to the right Of way across the Istbmus |
of Tehuantepec. Senator Mason. in ;ntrod,c. |
ing the resolution, said he understood The grant
was now in the hands Of the British oovo-n.
ment, and contended that the American noonIo
would never permit that right 70 be held e.,.
olusyely by any foreign power. This Tehuan.
tepec affair and the question Of the cod fisheries
will be likely to give Mr.. Webster plenty OF !
work for some time, and tend to divert his mind
from the vicisstudes Of politics. and the uncertain
ties II Baltimore conventions. After come CONVEX
satjon in relation 10 Lieut. Temples account OF the
JanoiDg Of the United States troops at Vera Cruz.
the ID efficiency bill taken up, the question being
on the refusal Of the House to agree with the |
GeIstc's anendment appropiatiDg $4,000 for their
pay AND mileage. Mr.. Hunter asserted that the |
House could not defeat it, and he thought that the |
one body should not interfere with the personal |
matters Of the other The Senate, by a unanimous
vote insisted on lie amendment, and appointed a |
Of conference
"a lie Eo1-s e G.Tssssa.-siTc-, yesterday, IL. !.