The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-07

OrOuBnL by tue Steamship AueIiCd very mectceb-
ing, will be seen on reference to the comprehen-
sive synopsis furnished by telegraph. The news
with regard to the Russo Turkish difficulty is not
by any means, as clear as could be desired-never-
sheless appearances favor the continuance of peace,
and this too, in face Of the prompt and formal re-
lection by the Sultan of the Cars last ultimatum
Russia, perhaps, would proceed to occupy the
Danubian provinces, and the English and French
fleets might enter the Dardanelles, after which
Austria would probably step forward with
an offer of mediation which would be gladly accepted
by all parties. The accounts from China are most
singular and unsatisfactory. The English at Shang-
hal were in q great state of trepidation, and had
adopted strong measures for selfpreservation. The
Americans, who manifested no symptoms of alarm,
were accused of lending assistance to the imperial
forces. The general and political news from the
continent of Europe though very interesting is Of
30 varied character that have neither time nor
room to refer to it particularly to-day. There
had been decided improvement in cotton at Liver
pool, but breadstuhs had gone down in consequence
Of the favorable reports from the agricultural
districts.
Members of the Legislature appear to have been
very scarce in Albany yesterday. The Senate could
do nothing for want Of quorum, and the As
sembly was unable to transact any business in
the forenoon for the same reason. In the after
noon barely a sufficient number Of members
made their appearance to legalize proceeding to
business. Immediately after the reading Of the
journal of Fridays proceedings, barnburner from
St. Lawrence, moved to expunge so much Of the mi
nutes related to the election Of Russell Smith,
bunker, from this city, as Speaker pro tenn. This
led to very amusing debate between the rival fac
lions of the democratic party Finally, the motion
was carried, and then the House adjourned, having
actually "done nothing but undo what they did"
last Friday. This is legislation in the great State Of
New York two days after the Fourth of July.
From Rochester we have a brief sketch Of the
proceedings of the National Convention of Colored
People, which convened in that place yesterday.
Over one hundred delegates from all parts of the
country, are said TO have been in attendance. The
most singular part Of the affair is that there not
. white man, or a strong-minded woman among the
party-it was an exclusively coored arrangement al
together. After mentioning what was done in the
course of the day the telegraphic account winds up
with the curious remark that the " deliberations
we're earnest, and occasionally boisterous.'
Our columns to-day contain some additional and
very interesting information relative to the manner
different parts of the country-embracing graphic
report Of the entertainment given to some two thou
sand Of the Sons of Portsmouth, at their birthplace
in New Hampshire; the splendid Grafton delivered
by Hon. Edward Everett, 10 Faneuil Hall; synopsis of
Hon. Daniel s. Dckinsons grafton at Syracuse; the
Ceremonies at Tarytown; the Annual Election Of
Officers of the Society Of Cincinnati; the observance
Of the day by IT, luGgs q this city, &c.
Dz<I. kroc Ioat
ing transacted large amount of rather important
business, will be by the official reports else
where. The movement in the Board Of Aldermen
with regard to the expected visit of General Pierce
will attract particular attention Alderman Brisley
offered a series of resolutions extending the hosp
faities of the city to the President, and appropri
ating five thousand dollars to pay the expenses of
the entertainment After debate the resolutions
were lost, for want Of constitutional vote. Resou-
tions for o similar purpose were adopted by the
Board Of Assistants with but two dissenting votes
A petition presented by the Alderman OF
the Second ward, proposing that Beekman street
shall be widened and cut through the Park
into Park place, and through College place
into Robinson street, thus forming uninter-
rupted tboroughfare from river to river The
Board Of Assistant Aldermen adopted ordi'
nance regulating the rates to be paid for licenses for
railroad cars, viz, to and from points beyond the
limits of the city, baggage and freight cars, 81
year, and passenger cars s25. Cars exclusively
nsed in The city shall pay 800 year for each car,
the car not to exceed thirty feet in length; and the
penalty for each car running without its license
shall be $50 for each day it shall be driven without
such license fee.
Stephen Wilson and Thomas Wallis, two Of the
Tammany Hall rioters, were sentenced in the Court
of General Sessions yesterday-the former to be i'm
prsoned in the pc nentiary for six months, and the
latter to he fined one hundred dollars Their coun-
sci gave notice that he would test the power of the
Judge to sentence the defendants at higher trbu-
nal, and, with the view Of carrying out such inen
ton, Immediately proceeded to the Superior Court
room, and applied for a writ Of habeas corpus to
bring the prisoners before that Court. Judge Ed
wards granted the application, and made the writ
returnable at ten O'Clock this morning. His honor,
Judge Beebe postponed the sentence Of Isaac and j.
8. Austin on account Of death in the family.
Patrick Mathews not appearing, his bail was de-
slared forfeited by the clerk.
Kissane and Findley, two Of the persons recently
on trial in Cincinnati, charged with extensive for
geries have been convicted; the former on the first
count and the latter on all. After the rendition o.
the verdict. Fndley escaped but Is reported 10 have
been recaptured on Tuesday morning.
A Geographic despatch from Osvego states that
another serious fire occurred ia that place yesterday
morning. The inhabitants now impressed with
the belief that they infested by gang Of desper.
ate ncendiaries, who endeayorng 10 destroy the
entire place. Great excitement and uneasiness con
sequently exists among all classes.
Mr.. Burdctt, passenger on the Central railroad
was severely injured at Syracuse, last Tuesday by
the detachment Of the rear car, which was thrown
or the track in consequence of the switch being out
of order
Great CONSERVATION was produced among the villa
gers of Canarse L. l., last Tuesday by the incursion
nj gang Of rowdies who most shamefuIIy maItreated