The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-18
The News.

We publish to-day further particulars in relation
TO the loss of the ship William and Mary, among the
Bahama Islands, with q statement of the captain
and one of the crew. We are also enabled to lay be-
fore our readers the names of between thirty and
forty passengers, some three or four of whom only
were saved About twenty-five were picked up
some hours after, as may be seen by the report.
The steamship Black Warrior, which arrived yes
terday brought advces from Havana to the 18th
and Vera Cruz to the 9Th inst, full details of which
are given elsewhere. The news from Mexico is
highly important just at this junsture, when there
appear to be so many schemes on foot for
the subversion and entire humiliation of that
ever misgoverned and unfortunate republic. 1t
is not little curious that while Santa Anna
is apparently negotiating for the return of Mexico
10 the arms of Spain, Gen. Arista, the recently
deposed President has out strongly in favor of
annexation to this country. Santa Anna, on again
assuming the reins of government finds the national
treasury bankrupt. He requires money and must
have it-this probably will account for MS intrgues
with the Spanish diplomat. On the other hand,
Arista who is anxious for the welfare and happiness
of his countrymen, is fully impressed with the belief
that the desired ultimatum cannot be obtained short
of annexation Read the interesting letter from
correspondent and the epstles from the rival chief
tains and above ALL Go not fail to peruse the extra
ordinary pronunciamento of COL Cruz with regard to
the boundary movement of Gov. Lane.
Our dispatches from Washington contain but little
information of interest to the politicians. The proper
mentor foreign appointments, says our special cor
respondent, have been all agreed upon by the Cabi
net and their qualifications are undergoing the
supervision of the President.
Altar sop,a t,ro vpars 1tiOatiOn since the finding
of the indictment against DR.. Gardner, the case
actually appears to be drawing to a close. The
counsel for the government yesterday commenced
summing up. A graphic synopsis of his remarks will
be found in the Geographic column.
Some very salutary and judicious amendments to
the constitution of Massachusetts, under dis
cussion in the State Convention as will be seen by
the Geographic despatch elsewhere. 1t is high time
that the charter Of that Commonwealth had
thorough oyerhauling Recent experience has proved
that is far too ancient to meet the requirements of
this age Of progress.
The Massachusetts, House Of Representatives yes
terday refused to reconsider the vote appropriating
ten thousand dollars for a mounnent to the lamented
Webster. The ten hour law passed the House by
majority of seventeen voters Another liquor bill,
very similar in character TO the stringent measure
recently rejected by the House, was introduced and
referred in the Senate.
The extensive forgery cases in connection w1ththe
Martha Washington conspirators are still occupying
the attention Of the Judiciary in Ohio. despatch
from Ohio announces that Findley, one of the per
sons accused of forgery has been held to bail in the
sum Of one thousand dollars, and that kssane,
another of the accused, has been acquitted.
Casey, the Irishman who killed Mr.. and Mrs Tay
Tor, at Natck, Mass, some nine months ago wa
yesterday found guilty of murder in the first degree.
The Ten Governors Of the Almshouse met last
evening, and transacted q considerable amount of
business. 1t appeared from the of the several
institutions that four thousand eight hundred and
fortytwo persons receiving relief last Saturday
night. communication from the Commissioners
Of Emigration, relative to the support of insane
aliens was referred to the Corporation Counsel to
report upon. After q variety of other documents,
bills &c, were disposed Of, the Board adjourned.
y Another rapid run was made over the Buffalo and
Erie Railroad yesterday. Papers which left the
former city at seven in the morning were placed in
our hands shortly after half past nine o'clock in the
evening. Time through fourteen and half hours.
Again we repeat the warning pedestrians clear the
track and passengers keep of the platforms
The following is brief summary Of the contents
of today's inside pages CONCLUSION Of the Art
Union Investigation; Result Of the Trotting Contests
over the Uniok Course IN Monday, and the Hunting
Park Course, fer purse Of two thousand dollars.
yesterday; Various Communications relative to Rail
road and other Disasters; Fast Sailing Vessels:
Further Particulars OF the Buffalo Calamity; Finan-
cial, Commercial, Religions, Judicial, Theatrical and
Miscellaneous Intelligence; Advertisements, &c.
The steamship Africa is now fully due with three
dsys later intelligence from Europe.