The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-14

New Y>rk, Thursday, April IA, 1853.
The News.
The ehiai features of the news from Albany have
been adverted to in the leading editorial article, but
we also publish much other intelligence of general
interest, to which it may not be improper to direct
the attention Of the reader, yz.:-Fu Details of
Mr.. Howad's anti Mock Auction Law /; the Common
School Law the Ecclesiastical Bill the Immedi-
ate Wants Of the Canals the Coalition in the
Legislature Decisions in the Court of Ap-
peals, &c. Our special correspondent remarks
that, Notwithstanding the proclamation Of the
Governor 'conyening an extra session of the
Legislature, several members of both houses
were preparing TO return to their homes last night
An impression prevailed that, after meeting this
morning, recess would be taken, to enable the
members to visit their families. The corn planting
eason is close at hand, and the delegates from the
rural districts doubtless anxious about the prepa
ration of their land for the seed. Prior to the ad
journment, the Assembly committee charged with
the investigation Of canal frauds consisting of three
democrats and two wings, presented a resolution
unanimously impeachng Canal Commissioner John
C. Mather; whereupon the Assembly notified the
Senate that proceedings for impeachment had been
commenced.
We learn from Washington that the President,
having got nd Of the Senate, and nearly all the
politicians is turning his attention to the aspect of
our foreign relations. Our special correspondent
writes that the recent occurrences at San JUAN in
which Capt. Hollins acted conspicuous part, have
undergone lengthy discussion in the cabinet during
the past two days, but as yet, determination has
been arrived at. Rumors are current that differ
ence Of opinion exists among the Presidential ad-
visers, which may difficulty; however, it is
certain that Gen. Pierce himself will insist upon
Inc Of policy that will effectualy Place this govern
ment upon q proper basis with regard to Central
American affairs-one that will not countenance the
interference Of Great Britain, any other European
power, with own arrangements in that quarter.
Mr.. Buchanan is said to have been consulted on
this very subject
There is great perturbation among the clerks in
Washington. Several of those in the Pension Office
On repairing TO- their desks yesterday morning found
thereon neatly folded printed documents notifying
them that their services no longer required
Others anticipate being similarly treated to-day.
The law recognizing the departments, by CLASH
flying the salaries Of the clerks it is understood will
cause the ressuing Of all the commissions at the
close of the fiscal year, the 30th Of June. whole
sale sweep will then be made, but those in good
standing, morally and politically, will of course be
reinstated. Secretary Guthrie is reported to have
notified his auditors that they will obge him by not
filing any clerkstips with New Workers..
The patronage emanating from the Custom House,
it seems, is deemed sufficient share of the spoils
for The Empire democracy.
Secretary McCleland is dangerously i'll in Wash
ington.
The steamship Union, Captain Phillips, which
arrived at this port last night brought news from
Kingston, Jamaica, up to the 5th instant. A per
feet political fever seemed to exist upon the island
in consequence OF the rejection, by the Council of
retrenchment bill passed by the Honorable the
House Of Assembly. A great constitutional right
appeared to be involved and speculation rife as
TO the issue. Judge had been committed to Jail,
and the editor OF newspaper called to the bar Of
the House for writing comments upon the subject.
The yellow fever had appeared amongst the ship
ping, and ragged TO a considerable extent. The mar
kets dull owing to the unsettled relations ex
listing between the executive and representative
branches Of the government. The Union brings
about quarter of million Of gold. She had three
deaths on board during the passage. Full details of
the political and commercial intelligence from ia
maica, including letter from special correspon
dent viii be found elsewhere.
The bill to indemnity the sufferers by the destrnc-
ton of the Ursune Convent, by mob some twenty
years ago. has been defeated in the lower branch OF
the Massachusetts Legislature. Prior TO the razng
OF this convent no law existed in Massachusetts,
whereby sufferers could recover damages for the acts
Of mob, but shortly thereafter bill was passed by
the Legislature to remedy the defect Being unable
to obtain redress Of their grievances under this act
which went into operation after the riot, the com
plainans have since that time been vainly petition
ing the State Legislature for relief
The Canadian Assembly yesterday adopted the
bill making various alterations in the tariff, by which
among other things, goods that ascend the st. Law
renee canal viii pass the Welland canal free of duty
and rice rersa. The duties on certain descriptions
OF goods are also materially reduced
Dill has been passed by the popular branch of |
the pennsylvania Legislature increasing the capital
stock of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad to two mil.
lions Of dollars
The increased receipts Of cotton over tboso oe Lat
year at this date, at all the Southern ports, is set
down at three hundred and forty nine thousand bales
The New Orleans market was firm on Tuesday at
the advance in prices noted on the day previous.
IL is reported that the letter mail which left this
city for Cincinnati the 18th ult, has not reached
It's destination. It is pposed to have contained
money and drafts to t amount Of two hundred
thousand dollars.
Father Gavazz last evening, Ceiv red his ninth
ct,ue ON the Inq x ton, at Met opJltAn LIN, be /