The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-16

last night, brought three days later advlces from
all parts of the Old World, full details of which are
given elsewhere. The political intelligence by this
arrival is of peaceable nature, and there is
now every probability that the difficulty between
Turkey and Russia viii be amicably adjusted. In
Switzerland, however, the signs are warlike. Ex-
tensive preparations were making to resist the
eroachments Of the Austrians Cuban affairs
we're still the theme of discussion in Parliament.
The Bank of England had advanced the rate of dis
count to 81 per cent. The quotations for cotton
were unchanged, and breadstuffs were active.
We publish to-day, full report Of the first and
second days proceedings OF the Great Southern Con-
vention which assembled at Memphis on the 9th
INST. There were over one thousand delegates pre-
sent from the Southern and Western States, and the
most sanguine expectations entertained in refe
renee to its action but after four days duration it
adjourned without efecting any thing definite, ex-
cept its approval of the Pacific Railroad The great
objects for which it was called, briefly follows
Steam communication between the South and foreign
ports; continental depot for cotton-thus taking
from Liverpool the monopoly of great staple; the
Pacific Railroad railroad alliances between the Great
West and Northwest and the South; to demand of
Congress proper mail facilities for the Western and
Southern routes and rivers; the encouragement of
Southern institutions OF learning and the establish
ment of a direct trade with Southern ports as a COM
mercial policy to be pursued by planters These are
the principal subjects which were presented for the
consideration Of the convention; but unfortunate
discussion question to which should have
the precedence and great deal Of time was conse-
quently lost. The convention, however, decided in
favor of the construction of the Pacific Railroad and
adjourned to meet at Charleston next year. After
all, we may regard this merely as the commencement
of great Southern movement
The long agony with regard to the enlargement
and completion of the canals is at last over 80 far as
he Legislature is concerned The compromise re.
solutions for amending the constitution were yester
layadopted by the Senate. But a single voice was
aised against them-being that of Mr.. Jones' the
iemocratc representative Of the Ninth district, be-
ween whom and Mr.. Cooley such bitter partzan
warfare has of late been carried on, and which
originated on this canal question The moment that
the triumphant passage of the resolutions was an
no1nced, cannons were fired, and every demonstra
ton of joy eyinced by TIE friends of the canals
gathered in Albany.
lengthy debate took place in the Senate the
pilot hill, which eventually amended as to cut
out the half pilotage clause and then ordered to
third reading. The Assembly resolution, ordering
missioner Mather, was agreed to- discussion
respecting the Jurisdiction lands held by the
United States in Brooklyn, wound up the days
business.
The feature of the day in the Assembly, and one
which bids fair to exc out the session to much
greater length than was anticipated in the early part
of the week, was the impeachment case of John c.
Mather In order to enable our readers to fully I'M
All
for them to read the opening remarks of Mr.. Champ
lin one Of the committee who preferred the charges
as well as the rebuttng speeches that may hereafter
be made According to Mr.. C.'s statement, this is
very serious affair involving the whole of the Canal
Commissioners; while, on the other hand, it s init
mated that the defence of Mr.. Mather shows up the
barnburners in a most curious manner. After this
subject has been disposed of the Assembly have re-
solved 20 take up the bill for the better security Of
lie on railroads Instead of being almost ready to
adjourn, il now seems though our legislators were
just getting fairly TO work.
Great excitement was produced at New Orleans,
last Tuesday by the arrest OF slave information
given by free negro of an intended rising agains
the whites. The prisoner was heavily armed and on
being questioned, acknowledged that conspiracy
existed among twenty-five hundred blacks to attack
tie city and set it fire at various points next day
which would be the signal for general revolt the
part Of the slaves aganst their masters, throughout
the country. Subsequent inquiries led to the belief
that the prisoners statement was hoax-neverthe-
less, the authorities adopted every precaution to
guard against surprise and in addition, arrested
some twenty negroes on suspicion Of being concern
ed in the plot. Further information relative to the
affair will be awaited with great anxiety especially
by those Southerners who have come North to spend
the summer, and who are well aware that this is
probably the time Of year that would be chosen by
the blacks for rising against their masters, could
they be melted to such suicidal course by the more
mischievously inclined portion Of the abolitionsts
who never lose an opportunity Of sowing the seeds of
discord, so long as they themselves can manage to
avoid reaping the maleyoent harvest.
Additional intelligence from Buenos Ayres informs
us that naval battle was fought between the squad
rons OF Urquiza and the Buenos Ayreans the 18th
of April in which the former captured two Of the five
or six vessels belonging TO the latter All on board
were taken prisoners, with the exception of the adj
miral of the feet, who escaped in small boat. A
rumor current that the besieged Buenos Ayreans
had accepted the mediation of the Brazilian and Boz
hvan ministers; but before these functonaries would
be able to move in the matter il was probable the ex
Dictator would not only regain possession Of the city
but decapitate majority Of his principal opponents.
He dispatches business in a very summary manner,
equally as much as did his banished predecessor
Rosas In shanging rulers the unfortunate people
merely removed one iron heel from their shoulders
and placed another on their heads.
Nothing was received by telegraph from Montreal
respecting the RECEPTION Of Father Gavazzi who
was to resume his course Of lectures last evening
A large number OF the Irish Catholics are reported
10 have attended meeting in that city on Tuesday,
atsShich resolutions were adopted deprecating the
J1at ricts, making provision for The arrest Of tn
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