The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-25

II is said that TIE new government will adop. the
Iding features Of the constitution of 1913. Govern
orr to be posnirAted by the President, Jei ps.t
ticos by the Governors, cnd ilca'des 10y tae Jesj
roliticos Five new Secretaries OF State ave been
appointed namely: Of the Interior, Foreig Ag,is,
Hacienda, War and Navy, and genera! sccrct,ry,
who is when necessary to take the place Of the 81
preIne hief.
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
Iv i'll be seen by our telcgraphic dispatches from
Was ington that the treaty agreed upon by the
Secretary Of State and the British Minister not only
includes the adjustment CT the fishery question, bit
also provides for reciprocity of trade with the North
American colonies. The principle is extended 10
oil the natural products OF each country, with the
exception OF coal, tobacco and sugar, ard it Is
thought the first named article viii likewise be in
Guided Great Britain has acqu;esced in the terms,
but with the important proviso that the colonies
also ag1ce to them. There are several insupcrable
difficulties in the way Of the acceptance on the pirt
of the Senate of these proposals. II coal i IN
cluded the list of free articles powerful opposition
viii spring M From that interest and the 81 clusion
of tobacco VIII insure the objections OF the Senators
from those States OF which il forms the great staple.
There is m ,rcover, a weIfounled belief that the
executive and treaty-masing branches Of the gov
ernmcnt are usurping the Legitimate fcnctions OF
the legislative branch in this business. These
reasons would seem sufficient for our opinion bat
the objections Of the lower provinces, especially
those moat deeply interested III the fisheries, are by
means easy to reconcile, and already Newiound-
land refuses hcr assent although the fishermen Of
that province would be immensely benefited. Con-
Meeting the question OF reciprocity wSh that OF the
fisheries may be the means OF postponing for long
period The settlement of the latter, Int in the mean
time the hardy mariners engaged in that important
branch Of commerce should not be neglected.
As vet nuthing las TRANSFERRED since the arrival Of
the messenger from Madrid regarding the din aus
ties with Spain except the confirmation of the
statement that she demands of NJ. Soula had beea
declined. 1t is rumored that the administration in
tend despatchisg q special commissioner to assist
Mr,Soule in bringing about an amicable settlement
OF the difficulties, and q proclamation against Eli
bustcrs is to be issued. 1t is to be hoped that this
rmnor will prove unrounded, fort more humiliating
position than that our country would occupy in the
event of such q proposal beiRg carried into effect
cannot well be conceived. The te,nporsing policy
pursued towards Spain by the last administration
might find an apology in the delicate position of the
then acting President, but the present incumbents
in office have no such justification. However, we
have long since ceased to expect anything good OF
them, We shall not be disappointed if therumor
should prove true.
The arrival of the Minister from Honduras has
created an immense Juror at the capital. Cur
respondent furnishes some important infornS.tio
lative TO the matter, which we commend to tue at
te nt;on of our readers.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate yesterday interesting debate
occurred upon The Authorization of Cuba, in which
Messrs. Benjamin, Clayton and Seward took part
Tho latter in the course Of his remarks, stated that
1--WE are expecting the arrival of an Officer prepared
to treat on all subjects whatever between this coun
try and SPAIN" The Nebraska bill was taken up,
and upon a motion to strike out the provision al
lowing foreigners to vote and hold Office in the Ter
ritories, an animated debate ensued The whole
question is again rc-opencd for discussion, and
very pretty quarrel between The wing Senator's his
debate will form entertaining cpolosue Let ii
&c on-thc public desire all The facts
Tic House in committee, postponed the consid-
Grafton of the Pacific Railroad bill until to-day. and
then took up the Deficiency bill; but nothing OF in.
terost TRANSFERRED The discussion of the Nebraska
question in the Senate proved 900 great IN attrac-
NEWS FROM SIERRA LEONE.
Capt. ,Jewett, of the schooner hlara, arrived las.
night, from Sierra Leone April &c, S ases that the
loss of propeller The mails were forwarded down
the coast by the war steamer Myrmidon.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
Eight of the crew # the American ship Calhoun
.were convicted yesterday ofmutiny and sentenc ed
70 u-o tp,r, in
scamen Of the American ship Columbia have been
examined before Commissioner Nelson for similar
offence and committed for trial. James Allen,
steward Of the packet ship West Point, was com
mitted by Mr. Nelson on charge CT stabbing the
cook ofthat vessel
The trial of Aaron Jackson for TIE murder of
Francis Johnston, was commenced yesterday in the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer. Both the parties are
negroes, and the alleged crime was committed in
dance house in Anthony street. The trial will pr
baby occupy the whole of to-day. Cur report is
crowded out.
Common to good brands of State fou- advanced
yesterday about 12ic per barrel. Corn also a;
vanced &c. to &c. per bushel, for all in good sound
shipping order. Wheat was also firm, with sales OF
prime white Gennesse AZ 24oc. and white Canadian
in bond at S0ic. Cotton closed steady, with pretty
free sales for export.
The United Liberal Society universal derocrats)
met last night at Pythagoras Hall, an transacted
variety Of business referring to the populatrg by
emisrants of Nebraska-Kansas, the Cuban Athe
naum, State AID Federal policy and the cause of
democracy in Ohio, and everywhere else.
N"nesnTas--thc Mission OF senior BarrurtSla-
Srsut Excitement at Washington.
Senior Jose Barrrpaia the first Minister frnrn
the free State Of Honduras TO the United States,
has arrived at Washington, end may be ex-
pected at New York in few days
We give, to-day an important despatch from
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