The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-05

he News.
The Baltic, from Liverpool, arrived at this port
yesterday afternoon, bringing advices from London
and Liverpool to the Esd ut. The secret commu
nications respecting Turkey, which were made by
the Emperor of Russia to the English government
with the replies returned to them, had been laid
before Parliament Copies of the most interesting
documents, extending from January to April, 1858,
will be found in our paper this morning; also re-
ports of important debates in the British Parlia-
ment regarding commercial security and neutral
rights during the war, and the latest Geographic
dispatches from various points Of the continent of
Europe.
The proceedings in Congress yesterday, though
Of very interesting character, may be summed up
in very few words. The Senate was occupied most
OF the day in executive session the Gadsden treaty
which it is believed will eventually be rejected. The
bill for the construction of six steam frigates was
passed Immediately after its reception from the
House The bill for the settlement of revolutionary
claims was made the special order for Monday, and
the one regulating the pay of postmasters was re-
ferred. Several petitions were received among them
circumstances from menand women Of Massachusetts,
against the Nebraska bill.
After short discussion the House postponed the
the price Of public lands, for one week. Mr.. Bennett
reported his old project for the distribution of lands
among the old States, with alteration to the effect
that instead Of giving lands directly TO the States
they shall be furnished with land warrants in pro
portion 10 their federal representation with per
mission 30 dispose Of the same as they may deem
--..er, The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the General Appropriation bill, and
spirited debate followed respecting the Nebraska
question. Messrs. Chngman, Of North Carolina, and
Wright, Of Pennsylvania, argued in favor Of Judge
Douglass measure, and Mr.. Matteson, Of this State,
opposed IT, In the course of his speech Mr. NJ.
alluded with marked emphasis, TO the striking fact
That the avowed friends of the administration, in
GLIDING legislators, government oflce-holders and
organ editors, have given most unmistakable evil
dence Of their inveterate hostility to the bill.
In addition to other interesting matter by tele-
graph from Washington, we have an outline of the
correspondence which recently passed between
Eessrs Cutting and Breckenridge, and which came
70 near terminating in hostile meeting between
those gentlemen.
Much business of importance to our citizens was
disposed Of in our State Legislature yesterday. he
bill ordering the election Of our Chief of Police by
The people was defeated in the Assembly The vote
passing the Omnibus bill was reconsidered by the
Senate, for the purpose of admitting the insertion
o personal liability clause. bill was introduced
making it the duty of our Mayor to thoroughly in
yestigate the origin Of fires. The postponement of
The bill allowing any person to prosecute for viola
tione OF the license act together with the aversion
evinced by members to touch upon the subject of
temperance since reading the Governors veto, ndi.
cate that further attempts will be made to enact
q prohibitory liquor law at this session. A join,
meeting Of the two houses was held, and Mr.. Vol
ney NJ. Rice was elected Superintendent of Public
instruction by majority Of ffty-six over Mr.. Ran
dali. This Office ii will be recollected, was created
at the suggestion Of the latter gentleman, who, j
was generally believed, would be called upon to I'll
II. II is understood that his defeat is altogethe
owing TO his ultra Maine law principles. The AS
smbly passed resolution to adjourn from Frids,
ILL Monday for the purpose of visiting this city.
Politicians will scan with attention the telegmphi
reports Of the election returns in Connecticut Port
land Buffalo, Cincinnati, and the First Compression
al district Of Massachusetts. Tn. wings have mad
clean sweep in Connecticut They have eIecte,
nearly all their candidates for the Senate and aboa
two-thirds q those for the House.
There was no change Of momen, in breadstcs n
yesterday. The general tone Of the market wa.
heavy, with very little doing for export, dealer.
prefering TO wait for the Batc's news. This die
not come 10 hand until after the close Of Change
and al TOO late an hour 10 exercise any inflenc,
on trade Business men, however, looked upon I'll,
general character OF the news in an uniav0rdbr
light, ootn commercially, financially, and polit
oally.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Geogaphi
cal Society was held last evening in the Univer
sity, Hon. Luther BIadish President, in the chair
The attendance was large, and the proceeding
were more than usually interesting valuable
and instructive paper on the forms Of nature an,
animal life in the interior portion Of North Amer
iea was read by Professor Bartlett, Mr.. squien
also read one on the MANUAL pip1, or Mexican n
dams Of the BaIsam Coast, State Of San SALIVA Tor
0GI report Of the procccdingsis crowded cut by th
foreign ncws.
An account Of the sale OF the leases OF markc
cellars and other property 81 pubic auction, he'll
yesterday in the City Hall, is given in another CO
lomn. The aggregate yearly amount Of rents uDdei
this sale is 1880, showing an increase Of ss 6e2
ever tbe previous year. The )eaes are tor Gy