The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-18
The News.

Our telegraphic dispatches from Washington state
MAT the letters published in to-days paper are
anxiousy looked for. II is not deemed probable
chat Mr. McLane will be appointed Minister to
China, as the State of Maryland has already been
h0nored with foreign mission In the person of Car
roll Spence, ambassador to Turkey. rumor is
current that Judge Heymenfelt Of California, has
now been offered the post, but that he will decline
o. will also several prominent Southern democrats
when the opportunity occurs. Several appointments
Of Postmasters are announced, among them that of
Fisher Ames Hidreth, at Lowell, Mass. Official H.
formation has been received of the presentation Of
Mr. Vroom at he Court of Berlin.
News from havana to the 9th inst has been re-
ceved at New Orleans. The report Of the discovery
Of conspiracy among the troops at Cardenas Is
officially denied The cholera was raging fearfully
AZ Matalzas.
The County Board Of Philadelphia yesterday re.
ceved communication rom two Of the commits
soners, stating that they had subscribed two million
dollars to the sunbury and Ere Railroad, AID asking
the concurrence Of the board. No definite decision
was had upon il.
Since the receipt Of the last European advises the
demand for breadstuffs has slackened trife Cot
ton sold yesterday at further decline Of quarter Of
cent Per pound.
The decision Of Judge Grier in the wilksbarre
slave case, was delivered at Philadelphia Sa.ur-
day, and may be found in another column. The
Marshal and his deputies were discharged from GUS
tody.
Three individuals, Irish,sen, have been arrested
charged with perpetrating the murder Of Catharine
Quigley, near Jamaica, Long Island, and committed
TO prison to await en- examination. The excitement
near the scene OF the outrage continues undated.
The opening session of the University of New
York, commenced last night with an address from
Professor Draper, President Of the Faculty. The
hall crowded in every part. The class this
sion Is very large.
The conservation Of the tEo Bishops Of North and
South Carolina, Drs. Davis aud Atkinson, took place
yesterday at st. ohns church. 1t is q matter Of
congratulaton with the church that at length it has
relieved itself from the embarrassing position in
which il was placed by the apostacy Of Bishop
Ives.
Both boards Of the Common Council met last
evening. In the Board Of Aldermen, Alderman
Sturtevant offered resolution widening West street
one hundred and twenty-five feet, from the Battery
to Thirteenth street. which was referred to the Com
mittee on Streets. The report of the Committee on
Salaries and Offices, increasing the salaries Of police
men asfolows:-Pstrolmen 5000; lieu.enants, $500,
and captains, 81 $50, was after smart butdull de-
bate, eventually, for want Of a constitutional VOTE
referred back to the committee. The Board of Az
sstants Bet at quarter past five, but adjourned for
want Of quorum.
Tie Schooner Northwestern, from Wilmington for
this port has teen found capsized at sea.
After long struggle, yesterday, Horatio Need
ham, Gree democrat,) was chosen Speaker Of the
Vermont House Of Representatives, and G. 7. Davey
(wbig was elected Clerk.
The steamboat Georgetown recently sunk at
Grand Town, on the Mississippi river, and would
prove a total lose.