The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-19
The News.

The News.
Nearly all the distinguished Tersonages in Wash.
ing,on yesterday attended the funeral Of the
rable widow of ex President John Q. Adams. As .
tribute Of respect to the memory Of the deceased
both branches of Congress adjourned over from
Monday till to-day, in order to afford the members
All opportunity of participating in the solsmnties.
Kossuth reached Albany yesterday afternoon, and
was welcomed 10 the city by the Mayor, and to the
State by Governor Hunt. He evidently labor
ing under severe illness, and scarcely able to
speak The Geographic despatch remarks that the
procession on the occasion, ''though not extensive
was brilliant" From this it is surmised that his
advent did not, by any means, cause so much ex-
element and enthusiasm ms was anticipated.
Five days later advices from Buenos Ayres an
nounce that the country was quiet, although fears
were entertained that there would be trouble in
Montevideo. where Oribes party was in the ascend
aney. Urquiza, the new President, seemed to be
daily gaining ground in the estimation of the peo-
pie, and it supposed that the different pro-
vinces would soon resolve upon a confederated form
of government similar to that Of the United States.
This is the only system under which they can be
expected to maintain their independence for any
length of time.
Several interesting items from the West India
Islands are given under the Geographic head. The
yellow fever is said to be raging with great viru-
lenee at Demerara. Among others, the crews OF
two or three British vessels had been swept off by
this fatal disease. Guadalupe is oyerrun by incen-
diaries who do not fail to apply the torch of des-
truction whenever an opportunity offers. The
crops were becoming blighted, and the cattle
were dying, at Antigua and ST. Kits, In con-
sequence Of the severe drought The recent
acts Of Louis Napoleon appear to have caused
some str in the French islands Of Marti-
niquo and Cayenne. The censorship over the pub
lie press has caused the suspension of the two
newspapers printed on the former island. In Cay
enne a ball in honor of Louis had proved failure;
while, on the other hand, the people were preparing
for the reception of the political prisoners from
France From present appearances it is not i'm
probable that the inhabitants Of these islands will at
no distant day, undertake to throw of their ale
glance to the French government.
The Maryland Legislature has passed law pro-
hibtirg the circulation Of bank notes of less de-
nomination than five dollars
Ii is rumored that the Supreme Court, at New
Orleans, which has recently been investigating
the will of the late Mr. McDonogh, has decided in
favor Of the cities of Baltimore and New Orleans.
This cuts OF the claims Of the States of Maryland
and louisiana and very likely carries out the designs
of the deceased.
Bishop Hughes preached sermon to an immense
congregation, in the Baltimore Cathedral, last
evening.
The Pennsylvania Episcopal Convention
vened in Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. Tho
first motion made was that colored lay delegates be
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matter was post poned till to- day, when it is probable
there viii be pretty warm debate on the subject.
Yesterday, at II o'clock, 'a strike" Of the pilots
OF the Union Ferry Company, took place, which
completely paralysed the communication between
New York and Brooklyn, in the most busy part of
the day The uproar and the inconvenience were
terrible. For full account Of the affair, and its
consequences, we refer to another column.
In the Board Of Aldermen, yesterday evening,
Communication received, and ordered to be
printed, from the Street Commissioner, giving the
number Of loads Of manure, dirt, and ashes, carted
since the first of January, together with the
amount paid therefor. The total number of
lcsss was 1906, for which the amount of
s72 $50 IS was paid. The additional sum OF
s7I5 was expended for the shovelling OF snow
dulng the months Of January and February
A mmunication from the Commissioner Of Repairs
aud Supplies, enclosing the expenditures Of this de-
partment. from January TO May, was also received
and ordered to be printed. The total expenditure
amounts to s55,6c7 IS, as follows;--$ls 47i 6S on
account Of Fire Department; sl2,72 "a to public
building; sl,C62 80 to wells and pumps; So22 DO
10 police and other courts; S2,4il Ia to markets;
$3.50 81 to station houses; $500 0i to roads and
avenues; and Sll,l2i 20 to street paving
III addition 70 a great variety OF miscellaneous
reading, our columns this morning contain an
interesting report relative to the difficulty between
the pilots and the Union Ferry Association
Letter concerning the Health Of the City, from the
Insfector. Interesting Correspondence from Paris
vienna. Quebec, Washington, &c. Terrible Rail-
road Accident il Michigan The Overland Enigra-
lion 10 California Suppressed Portions Of Mr..
Wcts,rr's India Rubber Speech Financial Com
nrp,al, and Shipping Intelligence, &'.--the wAo!e
4 m.ns "a complete and entertaining "''one o. the
most important oyeats Of the day.
Ilc Cunard steamship Africa i now fully due,
yith tAn. as later nyss from E.ope