The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-27
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New York, Thursday, May "a, 1862.
The NcWs.

The News.
BY the arrival Of the Cunard steamer Cambria,
~ Halifax, We have five days later advccs from all
parts Of Europe. The commercial news is Of con-
siderable Importance especially to dealers in cotton
and breadetufs. The former article continued to
move off rapidly, at steady prices but breadstutfs
remained dull Although the general character of
The political intelligence is quite interesting, there
\ nothing Of particular Importance.
The fctcs of the 10Th of May, the anniversary of
Emperor Eapoleon's birthday, appear to have
passed off in Paris with all the magnifoenee for
which that city is celebrated; but there was no in
timstion-no movement, towards the declaration Of
NE Empire. In this, doubt, thousands Of the
Parisians were disappointed. Such a step, on the
part of the Prince President, would have added
Arilhaney to this event. in their estimation which
would have impaired charming lustre for years
TO come. By this seeming Indifference to self
sggrandizement, Louis Napoleon has probably very
sdroitly managed to induce the people to force
donors upon him.
The proceedings in Parliament will be found very
interesting. The movement with regard to reli-
gious education, especially Roman Catholic teach
mig, will attract no little attention. The defeat Of
the proposition to abolish the stamp act, indicates
that those in power, even in free and enlightened
England are still somewhat afraid of that great
social and political ever-the newspaper press Two
more melancholy accidents in coal mines, have
destroyed one hundred human beings The accounts
from the Continent show that there no appre-
tensions Of revolutionary movements at present
The authorities of Austria are harmlessly amusing
themselves, by executing the effgies of exed Hun
garians.
According to our telegraphic advices from Wash
ington, the object of bringing out the several demo-
cratic candidates for the Presidency the fugitive
question, is to avoid the difficulty Of making the
compromise the platform Of the Baltimore Conven-
tisn. Well, if can get President pledged TO
maintain the fugitive law to the extent of his veto
power, it is something good but if get a
whole party pledged to back him, it is better still.
Let the convention meet the question, and give the
issue with their candidate, and stand firm for the
constitution and the Union,
We give in another column, a list of deleg ates to
the Democratic National Convention, which meets
at Baltimore on the 1st of June. The list is not
complete but is full it be given at present
Some Of the delegates not yet chosen and others
have, no doubt, been selected by district conven-
TONS returns from which have not yet been received.
The wings of the Fifth Congressional district of
Massachusetts, have chosen Scott delegate to
represent them in the Baltimore Convention. The
reason of their thus giving Mr.. Webster the goby,
may be accounted for by the fact that their present
Congressman, Charles Mann, is free soiler. Web
ster delegates have been selected in the Third and
Tenth districts.
The proceedings in Congress yesterday may be
summed up in very few words In the Senate, Mr.
Sumner presented memorial from the New England
Society Of Friends, for the abolition Of slavery,
which gave rise to considerable discussion. Mr.. s.
stated that he wished to discuss the matter at the
proper time, and with that intent moved its refer
enee to the Judiciary committee The President
informed him that he was out Of order but he
eountenanced and urged proceed by several of the
Southern members, who doubtless wished to ascertain
hsw far he would go. His proposition was mega
lived by the very decided vote Of forty to ten
four to one. The Senate afterwards took up the
deficiency bill, but did not arrive at vote prior to
adjournment. In the House, after discussing various
measures. the Indian appropriation bill was taken
mp in committee Of the whole, and sharp Bun
eombe debate followed between Mr.. White Ken
tueky whig, and Mr.. Polk, Tennessee democrat
This is the old story. When the question Of the
Presidency is settled, it is hoped that Congressman
win cease their political clap trap and attend to the
business for which they draw their pay.
Mr.. Berrien, Of Georgia, has resigned his seat in
the United States Senate His term would have
expired with this session Ii is said that Robert
N. Charlton, strong Union democrat, has been
appointed to fill the vacancy
A despatch from Washington announces that Dc
ANNA has been acquitted on the charge Of lbelling
Mad. Jagello Tochman. This case had occupied the
court for about week, and the jury reported TO
have based their verdict Of acquttal on the ground
that the libel not Published in the District or
Columbia.
Our telegraphic report Of the proceedings in the
New England Abolition meeting is richer than ever
The churches pronounced the bulwars Of slavery
The Methodists in the Boston Conference arc de-
nounced worse than sin itself, and Secretary
Webster is much worse, even, than that. Don't fail
40 read the report.
Il The steamship Canada, which sailed from Boston
JoT Liverpool yesterday, took out over two hundred
thousand dollars in gold. We can very well afford
10 spare this kind Of metal for there Is plenty more
IN California; but when silver is exported il rather
mterferes with the convenience Of all classes Of
society i is essential FOR the purposes Of trade.
ahat as much should be retained in the countrv as
possible.
Sosue highly interesting news from Pcrnambuco
and the gold mines viii be found in another column
The yellow fever, after destroying great number
Of lives az Pan. ana and Rio had disappeared. The
golden accounts srom Australia are more glowing
ihan ever Sixty th, ,usand diggers are said to be
iwning out the preciou' ore by the sbcyeFal.