The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-11
The News.

Inc news.
The steamship Canada, Capt. Stone, from Liver
pool 29th ult, arrived at Halifax at seven o'clock
last evening. She brings one weeks later news
from Europe. 1t so happened, unfortunately, but
by power over which We have no control, that the
wires ceased to work just Mt the time we desired
them the most. The thunder and lightning of last
evening nearly placed veto upon Geographic ope-
rations. The news from the seat Of war is uniIn-
portant. The British fleets were inactive-the one
off Odessa and the other off Stockholm. An en-
gagement had taken place at Kalefat, but without
decisive results, and the Russians had withdrawn
from that point The commercial is interesting.
The money market was firm, consos closing on the
2sth ult. at s74 to s7s Cotton was in very IN
settled state a decline of Lied. on the lower and
mddling qualities, and an advance Of id. on fair,
being reported. Provisions, owing to limited re-
ceipts were firm; but flour had declined Cd. to Il !;
wheat 3d. and corn Is. to 2s.
From Washington we have additional information
Of great importance relative to the position Of !;
fairs between this country and Spain. 1t is stated
that the President in his message will recommend
the blockade of Cuba and Porto Rico. Such move.
ment would bring matters to crisis, and lead to an
adjustment of all outstanding differences by nego
tation, including the purchase Of Cuba, or an ap-
peal to arms. II is probable We may receive news
by the steamer at Halifax from Madrid which will
place a new aspect upon this matter. We have
given views at length on this subject in an edi
torial article There appears now to be good reason
10 believe that the Nebraska question will be settled
this week. The commendable determination of the
friends Of the measure will, if maintained lead to .
triumphant result.
Nothing Of special Importance TRANSFERRED in tn
Senate yesterday. The subject of the monopoly Of
the guano trade by the British referred 10 the
President, after explanation from Mr.. Clayton
that the English holders of Peruvian bonds are Sc
cured payment by the monopoly. Additional
copies OF the Patent Office report were ordered.
An executive session was held, probably upon the
pending difficulties with Spain.
Tie House was occupied yesterday in the discus
sion of the Nebraska bill. Mr.. Richardson gave
tice that he should to-day introduce resolution to
terminate the debate
Vessels for Liverpool were less plenty, with more
corn offering for shipment, and engagements were
made at an advance over previous rates; -four con-
inued in moderate supply and firm, as also, wheat,
while corn was plenty and easier. The first boats
through from Buffalo were expected to arrive At
farthest by the middle Of next week.
Yesterday and last evening the absurdites of tue
Anniversary week reached their climax. The ultra
abolitionists assembled in DR.. Chapn's church-the
first time these lunatics have been permitted to
desecrate temple dedicated to the worship Of God
by their blasphemies, and we hope the last. The
American and Foreign Anti-Slayery Society," sort
of "upperten" among the hybrid fraternty-let
of their accumulated nanties of the past year at the
Tabernacle. The officers of the American Tract
Society exhibit an array Of figures in their reports
truly astounding. Not content with computing
their transactions for the last year. they give the
statistics for the past twentynine years; and the
amount of business is to say the least encouraging
to paper and printing ink manufacturers. There
does not seem TO be much progress with
the idolatrous Teloogoos, or the Ahmednug-
gers, or the Koapurs; and there are 1926
families in the United States destitute of all rel-
gious books but the Bible, and 30,694 arc without
that We do not observe in the reports any account
of the salaries paid and "a il is some what noto
rous that there are many very lucrative appoint
ments in the gift of the society the public may re
gard the omission not entirely accidental
The celebration of the Five Points Mission Society
passed OF with great 6cldt, songs by the boys and
jokes by the speakers forming the principal features
Of the proceedings. The American Home Mission.
AIRY Association held D meeting in the evening in
spite of the heavy rain In order to give the public
q clear idea Of the vastness of the soeietys opera
tons it is stated that the aggregate ministerial
labor performed is equal to $40 years" and
the report winds up with q grandiloqucnt sur.
yey Of the affairs of mankind generally. The
Ladies' Home Missionary Socety-the Methodist
rival OF the Presbyterian Pease, in regenentng the
tlye Points-held meeting last night. The iinau.
cial affairs Of the Society are in heathful cond
ton The Prison Discipline Society also met yester
day, and in the absence Of anything important that
it has accomplished, the managers content them
selves with suggestions variety Of subjects con.
nected with prsons-a matter which, doubtless
they all more or less familiar with, and 10 which
we earnestly invite the attention OF their coIabort
in other fields. A peculiar feature in the colebrt
tons this year is worthy of notice. We allude to
the htrmony-the vocal harmony and it is q ques
ton for philosophers to decide whether the Italian
opera or the negro minstrels have been mainly In
strumental in promoting the adoption Of this civil
zer-the rhyme speaks for itself
The trial Of Major wyse was continued Yesterday.
the testimony of the witnesses examined being Al
10 the rthness Of the Falcon, and sustainin
the prosecution.
In the Kings County Court Of over ana Termj
ner yesterday John 0'sulliyan was arraigncd
charged With the murder of his wife by beating an
kicking, on the 4th Of October, at New Utrecht
Long Island.
The trial Of Mrs. Hayes for the murder Of Doctor
Iutener was continued yesterday in the Court u
Oyer and Terminer. The testimony on both side,
was concluded, with the exception OF one witness
The counsel win probably sum up today.