The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-27
The News.

The News.
The Baltic arrived at this port last evening, bring
ing four days later intelligence from England andtne
coDtnent of Europe. The news is of an important
character. Peace was still preserved and the public
mind had become more tranquil regarding the East
ern diff Guilty.
In the British Parliament questions had been
addressed to the ministers relative to the united
ton of France and England, for the integrity of the
Ottoman empire The replies Of the Earl of Clarendon
in the Lords and Lord John Russell, in the Commons
were to the effect that the most cordial coincidence
of opinion existed between the two governments
upon the subject, and that the combined fleets had
been ordered to the Dardanelles as mesure Of pre-
caution.
M. de Kisseleff, the Russian Minister Of Justice,
had arrived in Paris, and it was thought that he
the bearer of very pacific tidings from the Gar.
He had informed the cabinet of Napoleon that even
If Russian troops would occupy the Danuban pro-
vinces, that his Imperial master did not intend to
proceed further
The French Bourse, which had been the theatre
of the most nervous fluctuations for ten days be-
fore, was Gained, and the funds became firm at .
higher rate.
1t appears strange to u.s. after all that has been
said upon the subject, how the occupation of the
Danubian provinces, integral portion Of the Turk
ish empire, by the forces of Russia, can be per-
mitted, and peace still be preserved but we sup
pose it will be accomplished by of those strange
freaks of European politics which are frequently
exhibited.
In q debate in the Commons of England, upon
motion to bring in bill in order to secure to the
people the protection of the ballotbox at elections
Lord John Russell alluded to the operation of the
system in America and directed special attention to
what he termed the public corruption which existed
IN the State of New York, where secret voting was
practiced.
The laws of South Carolina were again made the
theme of remark in the British Parliament.
The grand dejeuner to Commodore Vanderbilt had
come off with great eclat in the Victoria Rooms
Southampton. The Mayor, Aldermen, and leading
inhabitants of the borough were present, and Wed
with each other in doing him honor.
full report of the latest mercantile news, with
the rate of the markets. &C., are given in this paper
We give in another portion of OR columns to-day
very interesting statement in relation to the vast
resources OF that immense portion of South America
which is watered by the river Amazon and its trbu-
taries. The Peruvian and Brazilian governments it
is known, have recently issued DEGREES providing for
the free navigation Of their rivers and the first named
government has followed up that wise and polite
course by ordaining measures of the most liberal
kind, as to promote immigration from other parts
Of the globe and the colonization of the fertile and
spacious valleys Of the Amazon. This decree is also
presented to readers in connection with the COM
munication to which we refer. The information
thus given will be found extremely important and
interesting.
Various important matters are approximating a
focus in State Legislature; consequently the
future proceedings will he looked for with much in
terest. The Senate is to vote upon the Catholic
Property bill to-day-that is, if quorum shout be
IN attendance, which is a matter of considerable
doubt. The new park question will probably also be
under consideration. In addition to the numerous
impeachment propositions, the Assembly has yet to
dispose Of the Temperance Railroad Accident, Park,
and some other measures, in which almost every re-
sident in this city is deeply interested. Instead Of
posting up their books and preparing to adjourn
Legislators cutting out work enough to keep them
busily employed for several weeks longer.
Judge DEMO has been appointed Judge of the
Court of Appeals in place of Judge Jewett, whose
resignation was announced last week.
-Four negroes, one of them female, belonging to
the crew of the steamer Wayne were killed on the
18th inst. by the explosion of the boiler of that
vessel in Newbem river, NC. The boat was injured
TO sach extent that she sunk soon after the oc-
curence.
Nofurther information has been received respect
ing the suspicious vessels armed to the teeth which
are reported TO have been seen near the mouth of the
Mississippi last Wednesday. Whether they belonged
to the Cuban slave feet or were bound upon
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light With regard to their movements would prove
very acceptable.
Cotton is reported to have slightly declined at
New Orleans on the oath, in consequence of the
Humboldtis ad,ices from Europe. The later ad-
q ces by the Niagara had the effect of still further
m, citing the market We learn that the increased
re ts of the staple at that port those Of last
ven at the same date, amount to two hundred and
eight zen thousaDd bales, and at all the Southern
ports. to two hundred and seven thousand
bales. A despatch from Providence states that the
markel here was more bare Of printed goods
that priss very Arm, and choice styles are one
ciehth Of cent higher. Wool was also Grmer, and
the sales Of the last were larger than those Of the
previous wees.
The patrons Of music and the drama are re-
ferred to another column for full description Of
The new Opera Holse, in progress Of erection in this
city.
Our pages to-day ar, densely crowded with inter
esting political, local md general information
will he seen by the annex list Of portion of their
of the re cent movements of the
Democratic, Union and whig Parties in Georgia;
Letter from Albany reviewing me lmpeach ment
Proceedings in the Assembly; Curic1s Condition OF
Political Afairs In Maine as described Nv Portland
Correspondent; All about Mr.. Hawthorne, inc NOV