The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-21
Nsw York, Thursday, April Il, 1853.
The News

VnurS00y, IL,
The News
tie remains of Vice President King were con-
SeEed to their ina resting place. near his late-ssi-
dsnce in Alabama, yesterday morning They were
placed beside several of his kindred. Proper
Gibutes of respect were paid to the memory of the
distinguished deceased in this and other cities, yes
terday. By telegraph from Washington we learn
MAT the President has ordered the departments to
be closed to-day. We elsewhere give the proceed
inss in the law courts and Common Council of this
city, on the announcement CT the death of the vene
sable statesman.
The Cunard steamship Arabia arrived at. this
pert from Liverpool yesterday morning. We re-
seived advces from Europe Of three days later date.
The news is not of much particular interest. The
safe accouchment Of the Queen of England, and the
birth of fourth prince, had caused much joy among
the subjects Of that royal lady The Chancellor of
Exchequer had submitted lis financial propositions
to the Commons. The general plan is novel, as it
contemplates compulsory operation by government
with regard to the purchase of the interest pay
ing off, of the holders Of South Sea Stock Annuties
There was to be large issue Of redeemable exche-
quer bonds at the same time. The members looked
upon the measure rather favorably. A fatal acct
dent had occurred at the Crystal Palace in
Dublin, by which five men were killed.
The Russian army had retired from the frontiers of
Turkey, and the Sultan had despatched special
envoy to the French court. The Austrian blockade
Of portion of the Swiss territory continued. The
Emperor was quoted by the assurance that England
would keep close watch upon the movements of
the political refugees whom she sheltered. There
were eight more executions in Hungary. An extern
sive emigration was expected from Germany. The
Emperor Napoleon had been i'll, but was, at the time
Of the last mails, enjoying national fees with the
Empress. He intends to build up the trade of
France by continued peace. A full commercial and
maritime report will be found in this paper. Cotton
remained as at our last ad,-ices, and breadstuiIs
were again lower in the English market.
According to cur special despatch from Washing
ton, our foreign postal arrangements, which have
for some time been so sadly neglected, are under
going thorough overhaulng and straightening-up
by Judge Campbell, the new Postmaster General
In addition to the reduction hitherto mentioned on
newspapers going to England, we are now informed
that the postage letters going to Brazil via Great
Britain is hereafter to be forty ve instead Of eighty
seven cents, when pre- paid. The Chief Postmaster
Of Prussia states that the Prussian closed mails for
warded from this city and Boston, on reaching Co
logne are frequently found with their seals broken
and the envelopes torn Off Money is often found in
the Office which is supposed to have escaped from
the letters in consequence of want of proper at
tention This oversight, or neglect, will be imme-
diately remedied.
Our special correspondent writes that in conse-
quence Of TIE decision of the new Secretary of the
Interior on a contested case in the Pension Office
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The Secretary decides that upon the death of sol
dier's widow, the pension reverts to his children,
and there stops.
Twenty-six clerks were yesterday removed from
the First Auditors Office, and their places filed by
former incumbents.
One Of the wing papers Of Washington states that
Senator Eorland declines the Governorship of New
Mexico, and the other says that he is preparing to
leave for his new post.
Caravajal has again been arrested by the United
States authorities. Our troops caught him at Rio
Grande City, but afterwards released him. Then
the United States Marshal took charge Of him and
ut last accounts had him confined under q strong
guard at Fort Brown. He was to undergo an
examination yesterday. So says the New Or.
leans despatch The reader, when he next
hears Of this noted chief need not be
surprised to learn that he ia at the head
Of his band, and preparing to make an attack on
some small Mexican town. He has been appre-
hended so often by the American authorities and 80
invariably made his escape that nearly all hope of
bringing him to actual justice was abandoned long
ago.
The abolition convention was still in session AT
Cincinnati yesterday. Lloyd Garrison sam.
Lewis and other leading spirits, were on hand
At last acc cunts they were discussing resolution
he substance of which was that they were the only
rue friends of Southern interests.
A rumor is current at New Bedford, that the OFF
tgs and crew of the whaling brig Inga were re.
emily murdered by the natives Of Pleasant Island.
Theie are two or three versions Of the affair.
The case Of Thos. Bond Vs. she owners OF the
wrecked ship Georgiana, came up in the United
states District Court, at Trenton. n. j., yesterday
The vessel was wrecked on Long Beach, some five
months ago, and Bond claims nearly twenty-three |
hundred dollars for boarding her passengers and |
,reN eight and half day After hearing the eyi. |
lence on the part OF the libellent, the court i'd
burned, 70 meet in Paterson on the 10Th inst
The conn oercial adyices brought by the Arabia
,Dm Europe, IRE reported TO have had no effect on
he New Orleans cotton market yesterday. The
lock in that city y still gradually decreasng-t
ow amounts to but two hundred and ninetysix
lousand bales.
By despatch from Cincinnati, we learn
lat Father Badin, the 4. " Catholic priest or.
incl IL &c U...se1 S.~.Gs, d'ea Il snas c,;y Oh
Tednesday lie va ninety-eigh, years Of ase, AZ