The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-08

former gentleman, but why did lie defer putting in
lis claim 70 III this hate day
Tie news rom Eayt int resting. We mem
toned yesterday that Soalouqrc Ia had some did
Guilty with the French Admiral Duuesne who threat
cred to lombard Port gu Prince, bat wa compelled
10 give Up 10 his sable Majesty and 81 ute the Hay
tan flag We publish to- ay fu L the aif.ir.
This Admiral Duquesne 8 the same officer who pro
miEed the Captan-General Of Cuba to protect that
island from any attack tina m ght come from The
United States, and who, in offer ne thi protection
gave it as his opinion that the American navy vas
an abortion, scarcely worth noticing and that the
war in Europe would exh bit to the world the gu
peiorty Of the French over the English fleets It
affords us some satisfaction that Soulouque had the
FIRST difficulty with this Admiral, and that we have
SO powerful ghbor rs Hayti near us in the event
of any trouble between the American and French
fleets in the West Indies.
Files Of the Turks Islands ROYAL Gazette to the
22d ult. have been receive !, but they contain no
news of special interest he lates report OF the
new salt crop and state OF trade informs US that
during the week ending the 4th ult some salt had
been rakcd At both Gays and at East Harbor, and if
no rain should fan they would be in u condition to
supply American aud Nova Scotan customers with
a.
sons OF every description were scarce and high.
Vessels from the Windward Islands for salt would
do wen to retain part of their cargoes for which
they would generally obtain good prices.
hendricksen, wlo murdered his wife, was yester.
day Ie-sentcnced by the Court OF Appeals to be exc
cutcd on the 9th Of next month. Our Albany cor.
respondent gives graphic report of the action of
the court III the case.
The additional intelligence from Mexico, pub
lished in another page contains much that is very
interesting. However, in reading those extracts
which declare that the Alvarez revelation at AGA
pulco had been quashed due allowance should be
made for the zeal of Mexican editors in behalf of
the Dictator, especially when prompted by his Off
GERS, TO whose supervision they are compelled to
submit all articles relating to politics government
business before the same can be promulgated.
Quite rich scene took place in the Board of
Councilmen last evening pending the adoption of a
resolution welcoming the members of the Legisla-
ture to this city. One Of the gentlemen put I'M
der arrest for not taking his lat when enjoned to
do so by tie President, but was eventually released
and the affair ended amicab!y. For full report of
this interesting portion Of municipal proceeding see
our special report in another column. Among the
numerous petitions presented and referred to the
appropriate committees was one OF all the property
holders on College place. praying to have the second
easterly track Of rail of the Sixth and Eighth Ave
nue. Railroad in College place taken up which was
felTed to the Committee Railroads. The Board Of
Aldermen also disposed Of great deal Of routine
busness-among other things sustaining the report
of the Ferry Committee recommending schedule
Of rates for the Williamsburg ferry, the details OF
which are furnished by our special reporter.
To-day's inside pages contain very interesting
letter relative to the popular and commercial feel
ing concerning the navigation of the Amazon, and
another from Honduras with regard to the pro-
gress of the war between that country and Guate-
mala; also report of the important proceedings
in the New York Chamber of Commerce in rela-
ton to the rights of neurals, free ships and free
goods; Meeting of the american Bible Society;
Commercial, judicial local, theatrical and miscel-
laneous news, advertisements, &c.