The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-21

The News.
The news from Europe brought by the Canada
b of most satisfactory nature, inasmuch IS it dis
sipates the fears lately entertained that the peace
ful relations heretofore existing between Austria
and Turkey would be disturbed, and thGt q general
war would be the issue So far from .kere being
any likelihood of such an untoward cvent, there
was never better prospect Of peace being con-
served. Under these circumstances, We hope that
the Sultan, now that he has no occasion to eoncen-
taate his navy, will rescind his late order against
the sending of steam frgate with articles for the
New York Exhibition. hearty Welcome awaits
the vessel. If she is sent, it will be proof that
his Majesty is DESTROYS Of doing hsror to the Anne
ncan Congress, which made an appropriation for
the purpose when the intimation was given that q
Turkish vessel would visit the New World We con-
fdently hope she will come. In another column
readers will perceive, from the news, the grounds
on which we rest our hopes. Tdahat news we beg
to direct their attention without further refer
ence. The Cansda's mails reached this city about
I've O'CLOCK this morning.
Having given the openingspeecho Of Mr.. May on the
part Of the prosecution in the case of Dr. Gardner
who is now on trial in Washington, we deem it but
an act of justice to the defence to present the open
ing of Mr.. Bradley, and do this the more readily
as they together give pretty clear history Of the
whole affair. The evidence which follows is very
lengthy, amounting up to the present time, to what
Ennld make nearly twenty columns of naner
and is only repetition OF the facts, IN ertenso which
are contained in the argument of the respective
sell The telegraph will furnish us, from day to day,
with the main points of the evidence and also with
every new feature that may be presented the trial
processes.
The terrors of the ocean claim another chapter
under our Geographic head to-day, to recount the
sad disaster which has befallen the clipper ship
Golden Light The Inflated vessel left Boston the
18th February, bound to San Francisco with valu-
able cargo and thirty five persons on board After
being at sea twelve days she was struck by light
ming and set fire. The passengers and crew
escaped from the burning wreck in the boats, and
after five days of suffering the perous ocean, and
such suffering as only those who have experienced it
under similar circumstances can describe fifteen Of
the number we're picked up and taken TO Boston,
The fate of the remaining twenty who had pre-
yiously parted from their companions is yet unknown
but the supposition that they lost would to
take the strongest hold on our fears. The vessel
and cargo is valued at $500, O0Oy and is said TO be
fully insured.
Our commercial readers will be attracted by some
very important information which we publish to.
day, respecting the free navigation of the rivers
Amazon and La Plata. We present to them the
translation Of decree recently passed by the Boil
Wan republic, giving TO all nations the right of
trading the nayigsbe rivers within that territory
and offering bonus to the first steam vessel that
passes up the river. We also give the translation Of
article published in the Epoca Of La Psz tie CAPT
tall this subject, which will be found interesting
and important. Thus so far at least as Bolivia is
concerned, all absurd and suicidal restrictions on
commerce removed.
In another column will be found short biography
of the two unfortunate women who were so brutally
murdered short time since in Philadelphia together
with the curious and criminal life Of Arthur Spring
the who stands charged with having perpetrated
the horrid crime. In addition TO the numerous
offences which have been brought against Spring,
we learn that in the year 1888, while he residing
in Newfoundland, he was arrested a charge Of
having, in connection With a woman, caused the
death Of man named Snow. They were both found
guilty, and the woman wasexecuted; but Spring,
after being reprieyed, finally banished, end
came to the United States. The woman was the
wife OF the murdered man.
schooner which arrived at PHILADELPHIA yester.
day from Penambuco, reports having been boarded
on her outward passage by the crew Of vessel SUM-
posed to be Spanish SLAYER, who took from the
schooner, cercmone, such articles OF proyision
rs they conceived they in need Of, together
with quantity of canvass and the schooner's lib.
and essayed to take down her foretopma st. but were
prevented from accomplishing the latter purpose by
the appearance Of two other vessels, which caused
the freebooters 10 leave with the plumber they had
secured. Where are the cruisers
The second sermon Of the series, to be pseached
upon the origin and institution of lie Sabbath. was
delivered last evening, by the Rev. g. Potts, y. d.,
VA The church in University place. The Rev. Doctor
asserted and proved that the Sabbath sas day IF
rest OF divine origin, and that nations and people
were bound to receive and observe the institute as
ucb.
Our Inside pages this morning contain the usual
am, unt OF Interesting reading The article about
he bourbon humbug will be read with interest "a
4 con. aims an exposition Of the whole affair. the az.
aminat ON Of the captain Of the supposed SLAYER in
Norfolk; the Art Union case; the American Bounda.
nv Conmh aion and number Of smaller articles and
readable advertisements make .? four attractive
Isgos Of our paper.