The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-09
DOUBLE SHEET.
The News.

The arrival Of the steamship Arctic, early yester-
day morning placed us in possession Of four days
later news from all parts of the Old World, full
particulars Of which win be found in our columns
The principal feature of this intelligence is the for
nation of the new British Ministry, with regard to
which we have commented elsewhere.
In the United States Senate yesterday, bin wa
reported by Mr.. Hunter, of the Finance Committee,
the object of which is TO increase the value of sill
yer. aud thereby retain it in the country. This
n q very important measure, and If passed,
win greatly tend TO alleviate the Inconvenience
70 which tradesmcn frequently subjected
for the want of sufficient small change Con-
siderable debate was had on a resolution of Mr.
Sumner, asking if the price of ocean postage on
mail steamers is not unnecessarily high and whether
il would not be better to reduce the rates. Com
Stockton is determined TO do something for the bene-
ii Of the sailors who served with him in California
during the Mexican He gave notice of a bin
granting them land, upon the principle that they
equally as much entitled to compensation as the
brave soldiers.
The attention Of the House Of Representatives was
again taken up with the consideration Of the Presi-
dental question yesterday. Mr.. Fitch, an Indiana
democrat, reviewed the last message of President
rbhmolSs dDu WIS oppOStu 10 all MS QOCIrlDts--
financially, politically socially, and internationally
except nonintervention and the compromise
Mr.. Fitch was particularly severe upon the Presi-
dents relative to the Cuban INVASION and
attributed the wholesale slaughter of Colonel Crit
tenden and his followers to the proclamation Of out
awry and the withholding Of the protection of our
Dag to our own citizens The members of the cabi-
net. General Scott, and the free sellers and seces
sionists, III for fair share Of the speakers
criticism: and, upon the whole, this may be con-
sdered as pretty good Buncombe speech.
Little business of general Importance was trans
Acted in the State Legislature, yesterday. The
Comptroller in reply TO Senate resolution, sent in
Areport which, it said, reviews the financial affairs
Of the State for the last twenty years This expose
points out numerous errors committed in the man.
agement Of the State funds, and will, undoubtedly
create one Of the most interesting debates that has
ever taken place in the Legislature. We are happy
10 perceive that Of our Senators are becoming
rather ashamed of their indiserimnate method of
granting reliefto canal contractors and are now dis
posed to scrnze similar applications strictly.
The report Of the canal investigation is promised to-
day.
IL appears that all resolutions and motions con-
cerning the seat OF Mr.. Snow, have been postponed
tll the 18th inst, which will be so near the close Of
the session that il is improbable that his friends will
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perance Of which the Colonel is the chief leader.
our Aihai'y correspondent writes mat Judge Ca
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