The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-06

consumed in Charleston, Last Monday. The q. 8.
steamer Saranac was ashore, and in bad predics-
ment, at Warsaw Sound, near Savannah, on Monday.
The U. S. steam frigate Mississippi Is reported to
have been compelled to sail fer Japan from the Cape
of Good Hope without waiting for her consorts to
arrive, in consequence Of the frequent assertions Of
her crew, who were probably DESTROYS Of going to
Australia. One poor fellow was found drowned
shortly after the NJ left.
The New York Historical Society held their
regular monthly meeting at their rooms in the Uni
versity, last evening, when Mr.. John G. Devereux
read highly interesting paper on William Penn as
lawgiver statesman, and eminently, the apostle OF
religious liberty and equality. He traced the career
of William Penn amid the prosecutions which were
inflicted upon him in his endeavors to procure re-
ligious freedom during the time the Stuarts Penn,
he believed at least one century in advance Of
his countrymen; and standing al0of from all in
trgues in the most intriguing court taking no d.
rect or personal part in politics, candidate for no
Office he was the very man to carry out the project
which has proved so eminently successful Penn re-
garded as dangerous opinion, that because men did
not agree to the things which belonged to another
life, they should not be at liberty to eat,
drink talk, sleep, and think in this, and
maintained that the understanding could be ap-
peaed TO better by than by force. Mr.. Deve-
concluded his remarks by pointing out the obi
cations which this country under to the founder
of Pennsylvania, and said that the career Of William
Penn embodied the views of one inspired by nature
to speak truly" be just and fear not We are
compelled to postpone this able address
There was no progress made in the special order
to salaries at the meeting of the ten Governors
yesterday except the appointment Of special COM
mttee. The debates upon and struggle for the city
spoils are highly entertaining. The vacancy caused
by the death of DR.. Robson, in the medical board
of Bellevue Hospital, was filed up, and three new
| members added to that body. A new clerk at the
City Prison was also appointed. A deputation was
appointed to proceed to Albany to ask for a law
authorizing the raising a loan to build the work
house, and discussion on the efficacy of i" lobby
ing ensued.
curious case came up yesterday before the Po-
lice Court. young German woman, named Caro-
line Schmidt. was arrested, charged with robbing
Mr. Benzon, her employer, in Boston, Of a quantity
of jewelry, and having been subsequently concerned
in the preparation of burglary. A detailed &C.
count Of the proceedings in the case of this some.
what romantic female will be published tomorrow
Want Of room obges us to omit notices of the
performances at the various places of amusement
last evening. For the attractions tonight see the
advertisements
Our inside pages to-day contain very interesting
letter from Havana relative to the Slave Trade of
Cuba; Political Letter from Providence concerning
the election which is to take place in Rhode Island
to-day; Proceedings in the different Courts, includ
ing the Presentment against the Bonded Warehouse;
Financial and Commercial Affairs, Advertise
ments, &c.