The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-04
The News.
YRON WARRINGTON.


YR0M WARRINGTON.
The adjournment Of Congress in erder to cele-
brate the national anniversary, and the exhaasting
hot weather at the capita have ca sed refreshing
hull in the strife Of po it CO. The reception Of the
hteligence of the defeat Of Mr. Bntterfielc by the
New Hampshire Legislature, for the ofiae'c State
Printer, caused q wonderful elongation Of counte-
aanoes in and about the White House The question
OF paramount consequence now Is, what can be done
Shr Mr.. Butterdeld? Having been rejected by the
majority of the popular branch Of the Legislature
OF his own State, he must look for his reward for
his sacrifices" to his " affectionate friend Frank
Pierce" Our correspondent state that, notwith
standing the President declared that he would send
% the Senate the nomination Of Mr. Westhrook to the
Office Of District Attorney Of this city on Friday, it
has not yet been done. What new screw is loose in
regard TO- this AFFAIR." After the Fourth OF July
union and harmony powwow of the Tammsny
Hall sacbems perhaps matters may work smoother.
The fabricators Of exclusive news respecting tho posi-
zion Of our affairs with Spain, and who have, through
he spirit rappers, or other congenia medium,
discovered important revelations from Madrid, will
no doubt be surprised to learn that it is officially
asserted that dispatches have reached the State
Department from Mr.. Soule for several weeks.
Washington yesterday. A biographical sketch of
this distinguished gentleman Is given in another
column.
THE KNOW NoTHINGs.
We give to-day some interesting information rela-
dive TO the movements of the Know Nothing, or ma
tive party East, West and South. 1t appears that
the tendency Of this party is toward wing principles
or at least their candidates always found to be
persons who acted with the whig party when there
was q whig party. This fact gives the demo
Gratis their great argument against the move
ment, namely: that it Ia temperance of the
monster federalism y in q new shape. The demo.
cratic press throughou, the country is united against
che Know Nothings.
PROM BRITISH GUIANA.
We have received our files Of the Georgetown
fDemarara) Royal Gasetfe, dated to the 3lst Of
Nay. The news possesses very little variety, aud is
not of much interest. With slight intermission
Of four days, the Court of Policy mny be said to
have been in constant session the sailing Of the
last mall and engaged in the consideration OF one
sf the most important measures that has for many
wears occupied legislative attention. new inrni-
grafton bill. In reporting the progress Of the msa
sure we copy from the Gazette. On May the 10th
The consideration of the bill in committee was re-
sumed The new clause promised by the Governor
FOR settling the position Of Coolies who received
bounty In 1851, was introduced and after some dis
cnesion Was carried. II provides that the Coolies
who received bounty in lS5l, and have not since
entered into contracts, shall be required By the JUS
ces to enter into indenture for the unexpired por
ton of the five year, and that those who refuse to
comply With this demand shall not receive the cert
AGATE of industrial residence, emitting them TO their
hack passages.
On the 2eth OF May the consideration of the bill
was resumed in committee, and two new clauses
having been inserted, it was ordered TO be re
printed and brought up again.
On the same day the Chief Justice moved the
second reading of bill TO authorize the raising of
Afty thousand dollars on redeemabe bonds, for the
purpose OF establishing q colonial bonded ware
house. On the suggestion of the Government
Secretary the second reading Of the bill was post.
poned.
The Royal Gazette of May Is says The weather
has been drier than is usually experienced in May,
although not without occasional heavy rains, prin-
ciPally during the night An immense quantity Of
sugar part of it of last years crop, appears to be
On hand, for although there is large amount of
tonnage in the river, freisbts are still very high
The Standing canes continue their promise of 9
large crop for the year, and there appears no APP
prehension that the Russian war will prevent It
being sent to market.
AFFAIRS IN THE CRY.
The Board of Aldermen held the first meeting Of
he July session last evening. The business trans
acted win be found in another column.
The Board Of Councilmen met last evening. The
report Of the proceedings, published elsewhere,
prc ents no fssture OF general importance.
In Consequence OF the absence Of the Mayor aud
Recorder, the Board of Supervisors were unable TO
enter into any business OF importance. A commu
n,cation was received IRON the superinte ndent AZ
Public Instruction, stating that the tax for common
schools for this year is t257 GIG.
The Court OF General Sessions held its sitting yes
terday butin consequence Of the attendance ola
quorum Of the Grand Jury that body was discharged
until Wednesday morning. Henry MuIhoff, who
escaped from the court room some time ago, was
sentenced, on pleading guilty to grand larceny TO
Eve years confinement in the State prison.
The members Of the Journeymen Taors' Trade
Society held their usual weekly meeting last eve
ming to make arrangements for their first annual
excursion and the celebration Of the national anai
yersary.
William FouIkes WAS yesterday examined before
che Coroner on the charge of shooting Edward
Began, 90 Saturday night, and fully committed
ahe charge OF murder.
xfscELLAgHprs.
The cholera Is said to be raging Nth great sew
;.y al Boston and the towns In the immediate
iicinity
The time for receiving proposals for the purchase
u the main Line Of public WoEks Of Fennsylvania