The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-30
The News.


Our columns are again overlooking with inpor-
tsnt and interesting intelligence of all kinds, and
from almost every part of the inhabitable globe,
ameng TIE most entertaining Of which is the details
Of the European news brought by the steamship
Europa, which reached this port yesterday. The
elections in England have resulted in the return to
Parliament of majority of over ninety members
who opposed to the present ministry. 1t is I'M
derstsod that this majority will avail itself of the
very first opportunity to compel the ministers to re-
sign. The Religious jeslousies were dragged into
the election canvass in several of the cities and
towns of Ireland, and many persons were shot,
beaten. &c Many persons are reported to have
been recently arrested ia Italy, in consequence of
the seizure Of certain letters written by Kossuth.
Otherwise, affairs throughout the Continent were
quieseent The English papers still TEEN with
most extraordinary accounts of the wonderful yield
of the Australian gold mines, will be seen in
another column Cotton had again met with n
slight decline in price at Liverpool, and the market
was very tame. Breadstufs and provisions had
also receded.
A despatch from Boston furnishes sixteen days.
later advces from the Cape of Good Hope, by
which we learn that the Kaflirs have adopted the
guerilla system of warfare. They now descend
from the mountains in large divisions, and murder
and piunder the colonists with impunity.
The steamer Prometheus arrived from San Juan,
Me, yesterday afternoon. She brings FIVE days
later from California. The golden State is
still prospering but no event of great Importance
had traxspred since the sailing of the former
steamer. There is news from the mines.
Some very interesting information concerning
the fishery difficulty, viii be found under the ele
graphic head. BY recent arrivals from the Bay Of
ST Lawrence, we learn that an anchorage duty Of
sixpence per ton has been demanded upon all United
States vessels in the provinces On the 23d inst,
two of our fishing vessels were in tow Of a
British steamer. of Gaspe Head At last accounts
there were fourteen English men-of war on the
ground, and four sitting out at St.
Johns All this looks as though our provincial
neighbors, backed by their mother country. were
really determined to give considerable rou-
BILE. However, special Washington cores
pondent it will be observed, states that no
thing serious is apprehended by those who are
best nformed in that city. Indeed, il is intimated
that President Fillmore is not exactly pleased with
Secretary Webster's recent the subject
II is anticipated that the matter will be auica-
bly, arranged by negotiation; but, in the meantime,
Com. Perry viii proceed to the eastward in the
steamer Mississippi, with the view of protecting if
necessary, the rights of citizens. The ope-
rations now gong on at the Brooklyn aud other
Navy Yards throughout the country denote that
the government is actively preparing for any emer.
gency that may arse.
Among many other curious items in the des-
patches from special Washingt correspondents,
is the announcement that Secretary Webster win
positively retire from the cabinet in avery short
time From present indications, Mr. Webster will
ALL Il. ;r
that warm debate took place in the executive ses-
sion Of the Senate, with regard to a communication
from the President declining TO transmit the official
correspondence concerning the proposed cession of
the Sandwich Islands to this government.
BY the official correspondence sent into the Uni
Ted States Senate yesterday, with regard to the
Mexican Boundary Survey, it appears that Mr.. Com
missioner Bartlett selected the initial point, but
that the surveyor Mr. Gray, refused to mark it, for
the reason he alleged that il was wrong aud the
United States would lose large tract Of territory
by it. Mr.. g. was thcreupon dismissed, and Mr..
Emery directed to mark the point but he also,
il is believed refused. This is rather an important
matter, and should be thoroughly investigated.
Mr. Seward made long speech in the United
States Senate, yesterday, on the bill to authorize
the exploration Of the Chinese seas, and various
other waters that are continually resorted to by
American whalemen and merchantmen Wan. Of
room compels us to omit the full report, which we
have received. Of this speech Of the Now York
Senator The sum Of s22l $40, additional COM
pensation to the Menominie Indians, for the sale Of
their lands in Wisconsin, was stricken from the In
dian Appropriation bill, and, in lieu, $4,000
inserted for the removal of said tribe TO another
part Of the State. Two or three resolutions calling
for financial information were adopted They will
be very apt to keep Secretary Corwin, and his aids
busy an figuring up their accounts for few days.
The House Of Representatives yesterday tabled,
by the decisive vote OF l0i TO 81 the gigantic omn-
bus bill, which proposed to grant land TO a dozen
or more States for railroad purposes After an OK.
tremely boisterous session. the Committee of the
Whole n ansged to rid itself Of the River and Har
Dor bill; after which, that measure, by wsy az
checking ostities for the time being, was referred
20 the Comnjttee on Commerce.
A large. di,ynGed, solemn, and imposing meeting
of the judiciary and the bar Assem- bed yesterday in
The Emperor Coart, to pay a tribute Of respect
70 "a. memory Of Judge Sasdford series
Of re,olusiops were passed, and speeches ex-
press,ye a tho estimation in which the de-
ceased vas s.ld, as n distinguished juris. and
private eentleAsn. were delivered IL is proposed
90 erect tabiet or bust TO his memory in the court
whi.a Aas been he scene Of bis great labors and
mis- untirng a'ensio0 which, i is feared, haze ac-
tolerated lis death, and sent him TO al early but
an Lcborsd tomb Ihe account u the lsmentaolc
socidsnt of thc H,ny Clay, end European aud
Californa newf preclude IRE POSSIBILITY o. Ir CIV
-. a. dav fta reLo@. II the ufceseIi0ye "a court.