The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-20

before readers Tue uiHefent fefShb vi sniS cuii
Gus story, and leave them to draw Their own concu-
sions from them.
II appears that Tie new financial operation Of
Mr. Gladstone does not'find much favor in England,
there being considerable deficiency in the amount
subscribed for the first series of exchequer bonds,
whfh are redeemahle in 1858. Scarcely any
tenders had been received for the two succeeding
series. Under those circumstances, the Chancellor
Of the Excheqner was compelled to extend the time
for receiving to r.he afternoon Of Monday,
the Ssh inst The drain Of bullion from tie Golfers
Of the Bank still continues, the decrease for the
week from with the last return was made up
amounting to fs3S,06T.
The Europa's newsha no effect upon hreadstuffs;
common brands Of State flour closed at SO a So Is,
chiefly at Tho former figure. Indian corn inclined
TO droop, with free sales, which ranged from 6Oc-
roc. for ainds except Southern yellew, which was
scarce and irregular at 73c. 75c.
Our correspondence from Vera Cruz presents q
deplorable picture of the state Of commercial al
fairs in Mexico. Everything seems to be at skies
and sevens in That unfortunate country, and the
general confusion is made worse by Santa Annals
absence in tho South, the public business being al
complete stan lstill and brigandage on the princ
pal routes which had been fore time suppressed,
apain yapialv on the increase. ii is said that Santa
Anna is about to return TO the capital
Our letters from HAVANA describe the effect pro-
duced by the publication of the amnesty and colo
nzation DEGREES, and contain some interesting spec
ulations to the probable effects of the latter of
those ordinances Don Ramos Marin has, it appears,
been recalled to Spain for the part which he took in
the Black Warrior affair; but the Captain General
elated by the expressions Of Royal approval which
are said TO have been conveyed to him, begins to
talk big with regard to the contingency of an inva
sion.
The bark Virginia arrived last night bringing
advices from Buenos Ayres to the Sd of April. Ev-
erything was quiet and peaceatie at that place.
Some time since bill was introduced in the
Senate to suspend the collection Of duties rail
road IRON 1t was favorably received, but laid aside
in order to give the Senators from Pennsylvania,
both of whom were then absent, an opportunity to
express their views upon the subject which is one
Of great Importance to the iron interest of that State
Yesterday Mr. Cooper presented substitute for the
bill, and synopsis of its provisions may be found
nader the Congressional head. L proposes simply
that when the price of iron at the place of manulac
tire is forty dollars per ton and from that to fifty
two dollars the duties shall be arranged as to
make the invoice cost and duties amount to the lat
ter sum- When the manufacturers price falls be-
low forty dollars per ton, the duty increases dollar
for dollar. The quotations for railroad iron in the
Lenden market by last advices, placed at Ct 1O.
to e. los. resolution directing Inquiry as to the
propEiety of making permanent provision for re-
waraipg those who may rescue life and property on
board American ships, and particularly the captain
and crew of the Washington, whe recently brought
to this port the passengers of the wrecked ship
Winchester, was adopted. The Senate took up the
private calendar, and shortly after edjourned till
Monday.
III the House, yesterday, the debate on the Ne
brasa bill was continued AS the time Cor closing
the discussion draws near, the excitement on this
subec. increases, and there was every prospect of
the session continuing throughout last night
Messrs. Walsh and Wheeler, of this city, and Col.
Benton, delivered characteristic speeches on the
question yesterday, which slightly aroused members
from the apathy into which they had fallen but
after those gentlemen had concluded, the hall be-
came almost deserted, and our reporters very pru-
IDENTIFY left them alone in Their glory.
The investigation Of the " Know Nothing case -
was concluded yesterday, and resulted in the dis
charge of the persons under arrest. 1t appears to
have been very silly affair throughout. A report
Of the closing proceedings is crowded out.
Full accounts the shiwrecks on the coast near
this port, and at other points, given in another
oourrn.
The election for United States Senators in the |
Legislature of Connecticut resulted yesterday in the
choice of Francs Gillette, abolition wing, for the
short term, and Lafayette Foster, wing with decided
abolition tendencies, for the long term. Gillette
ceived bnt one majority in the Senate, and was
elected in the House only by throwing out three
blank votes that had been cast The most unblush-
ing corruption is charged upon his supporters.
Andrew Williams was convicted yesterday of the |
murder of his wife, by administering to her poison.
The Jury recommended him to mercy
Abraham Barker, keeper of the Atlantic Hotel, |
Hoboken, was tried yesterday in the Court of Ses-
sions Of Hudson county, New Jersey, upon an in
dictment for selling liquor on Sunday. Mr.. Barker |
was indicted along with eight Others of the most |
respectable hotel keepers in the place. The affair
has created the greatest excitement in Hoboken and
The neighborhood. The remaining eight trials will
probably occupy week or more, but the evidence |
will no doubt be of the same nature in each case.
The persons recently on trial charged with COM
hitting frauds at the late election in the Twentieth
ward were yesterday acquitted by the jury.
The proceedings in the Board Of Aldermen last |
evening are of interest. The dispute between the |
Board and the Commissioner of Streets, relative to
the appointment of market and other clerks has
been brought to sharp turn by the Corporation
Attorney, who decides that the Aldermen can do |
nothing but confirm or reject the nominations of |
the department. A report was adopted directing |
the lessee Of the new ferry to Williamsburg to put
the same in operation as soon practicable. After
the transaction of other routine business the Board
adjourned till the first Monday in June.
The Bonbardmcnt OF Odessa.
The arrival of the Europa brings additional
details regarding the bombardment of Odessa
which, as was to be expected from the fact of
nnr former ntnlli rnnce hninr received thron oh