The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-29
Tale News.

The News.
The steamship Georgia, from Aspsrwall, arrived
early last night, brir cling the mails, sad two weeks
later intelligence from California. The papers are
rather barren of news, and present nothing of inter
est beyond the few interesting extracts which will be
found in our columns The Georgia brings nearly
two millions Of specie, which ia soms seventy thou
sand dollars short of the amount shipped from San
Francisco on the LIST instant, on board the Oregon.
The mines continue to be worked with profit snd
some discoveries have been made which have turned
out exceedingly rich. The clipper ship Trade Wind
had very narrow escape on her passage to San
Francisco. On the 4th of December, her between
decks were discovered to be on FIRE, which soon com
municated to portion Of the cargo. The pumps
quickly brought into rec question: and after the
most active exertions the part of all on board for
the space Of eight hours, the fire was finally ex-
tingGished. Tie Mexican robber, Joaquin, whose
criminal proceedings were mentioned in our last &C.
counts, has been committing fresh depredatons upon
the miners. Various parties had been In pursuit,
but had not succeeded in capturing him. One Of
his party had been taken and hung. The mortality
on board the Pacific steamers is becoming truly
alarming, tie number of deaths that occurred on
the three vessels which arrived at San Francisco
during the last part Of February being greater than
during any previous passage.
The steamship Franklin also arrived last evening,
with later intelligence from the other side of the At
iantc. The news is not very important though it is
of highly interesting character Advices received
in England from Australia represent that colony IS
fourishing and that the yield of gold for the year
had amounted to $780, 900 900. Intelligence had also
arrived from India and China, to the effect that there
was probability Of the Burmese war being soon
ended by treaty and that the rebellion in China was
gaining ground. From Europe we hear that royal
congress was to be held, and that the announcement
had attracted considerable attention. In Italy the
Isrseltes Of the Austrians still continued unabated
and in Switzerland the public mind was in a very
excited state in consequence Of the threatening
pect Of affairs on the border. The commercial ad-
vices brought by the Franklin may be considered
satisfactory for the feeling in the different markets
was slightly improved.
The meetings Of the trades societies still continue
to advocate increase Of wages commensurate with
tie rates of rent and prices Of provisions The
house carpenters met last night and organized q
committee to wait upon the men in each shop, and
ascertain their opinions to the propriety Of uni
yersal strike and procession, upon next Thursday, if
seventeen shings day is not given by the bosses.
nigbt. The machinists formed committee in order
80 exert an influence upon the employers, and OBJ
tain possible an increase of ten per cent upon the
present rates Of pay.
Our correspondents at ashington still keep us adj
vised of all the political gossip of interest The New
York Collectorship, to which we have adverted in
another article is still enveloped in mystery and
element. By.the.way, Hon. Heman J. Redfeld,
Of Batavia, who is spoken Of as the prominent
for the pest Of Collector, arrived in the city yes
terday.
Quite an interesting debate took place in the
United States Senate yesterday between Messrs Hun
Der Biedhead, relative to the iron question. The
formsr gentleman introduced resolution calling for
information from the Secretary of the Treasury with
The view Of efecting compromise between manu-
facturers and consumers
A lively controversy occurred in our State Senate
yesterday upon Mr.. vsndcrbilts proposition to
amend the constitution. Mr.. McMurray made
another long speech in opposition TO the scheme
which was tartly replied to by Mr.. Cooley and one
or two others. Necessity obigcs US to omit the de
bate. During the afternoon Mr.. Van 6choonhoven
occupied the floor in reply TO Mr.. Beekman the
Union College affair. The Assembly spent the en-
/. tire day in debating the Code
Alotner terIipe railroad accident resulting In the
:. of eight lives and the wounding Of a great num-
on ofpersons, occurred on che Baltimore and Ohio
,.,h DAD last Sunday afternoon, full particulars OF
.b,cA viii be found under the Geographic head
= vil also accounts Of two destructive fires in Gin
,innskj the punishment Of the proxy juryman in the
snrinr murder trial at Philadelphia. the progress
of the On diner trial, &c.
The Dea oilt Dispensary, situate on the corner o.
Tweuty.thin street and Second avenue, was opened
last evening and the second anniversary Of the In
stitntion cee ated Some interesting statistics were
given by GenerA Frederick +. Mather, the chairman
showing that ths city with all its enterprise, energy
and wealth. posse sed far less accommodation or
means Of relief Ger the sick poor, than other, or
European cities, partA cularly London or Paris. The
new edifce, IL appear has cost about $50, O00 and
e society is about "a 0,0C0 in debt i; but they
alculate on revenue fro,1 the portion Of the build
inc not repaired fo their 81 purposes In the two
yeass which they have becT established the sum OF
400 .as had been subscribed, and the nuuber Of
visits hal been II 336, aud Of patents 2.l97
Archbishop Hughes yesterday nsming dedicated
the new church Of ST. Fra1cs Seraph, on Thrty.frt
.ett, bc.He.a II all seventh les. =. il.
1. ,p,,il.g account a the ceremony, aps ret1tin