The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-03

The News.

The News.
The Collins steamship Baltic, if she sailed from
Liverpool on the day advertised, (the 22d ult) is
Bully due at this port 1t will however, be recol-
ected that she spoken on the 18th by the Cana
da, and could not have arrived out until the night
Of that day consequently, if she left at her regu-
hr time, she would have but three working days in
which to load and unload her cargo.
The Cutting and Breckenridge difficulty having
been settled and all cause of unnecessary personal
excitement removed it is probable that this will be
very busy week in Congress. It is thought that
1he House bill for the construction of six first class
steamers will pass the Senate without debate to-
day; and, it is intmated, that the Free Farm bill
may be taken up and adopted by the same body in
short order. We apprehend, however, that the lat
Der measure will undergo strict investigation and
thorough debate, before the members from the old
States will permit this wholesale distribution Of the
public domain to all who may choose to apply for it.
Should this extraordinary measure become law, we
need not hereafter be surprised at the introduction
Of bill to clear, break up, erect buildings upon and
stock the lands Of the free farm settlers. But let
us await the action of the Senate
The State Department has given notice that the
Convention on Claims now sitting in London viii
not adjourn to this country. Claims must be pre-
BenLed by the Dut EXCUSES IOr
delay viii be received till the middle of june
The despatch from our Albany correspondent
shows that the Governors veto of the Temperance
bill was not the only cause OF excitement in the
Senate last Saturday. Probably, presuming on the
free soil antecedents ofthe majority in the Legisla
ture the aboltionists naturally concluded that they
could carry point by appealing to their sympathies
in behalf of the colored community. In the first
IN toc1y.,,
for large amount of fees, for acting counsel in
the celebrated YLemon case. The Judiciary Com
nittee of the Senate very properly reported against
any such grant being made from the funds in the
State Treasury, and the report was sustained
by the body. This very modest petition was
followed by another praying for an extension
of the elective franchise to negroes. This
was also reported against by the committee
and after spirited debate the Senate refused, by
vote of thirteen to twelve, to further extend the
right to vote to the coored population 1t is proper
10 state that seven democrats and six wings were
against, and twelve wings for the negroes. Three
or four gentlemen are said to have lodged this VOTE
which is looked upon as test of the strength of
the Sewardites in that body It is anticipated that
another exciting contest respecting the liquor ques-
tion will take place to-day.
Elections win be held to-day for State officers and
members of the Legislature in Connecticut, and for
a Congressman in the place Of Mr. Scudder in the
First district of Massachusetts,, for which post Mr..
Eliot, the wing nominee, will most likely be
kcted The contest in Connecticut will be most ex-
citing and animated for, besides the democrats and
wings, the abolition and Maine law parties have
candidates in the field, who viii doubtless material
ly lessen the wing vote. However, the latter have
endeavor ed to make the Nebraska question the chief
issue declaring it to be not only democratic mea-
sure but test of democracy-hoping by this appeal
to the free soil tendencies of voters to carry the
day The Legislature to be chosen will be called
upon to elect United States Senator in place Of
Truman Smith, whose term expires with the pre-
sent Congress.
Mr.. Philo b. Tyler, Mayor of Spru gficd publishes
a card in the Springfield Post, in which he denies
the accuracy of a statement which appeared few
days ago in the New York papers, to the effect that
he had left for Washington, in order 20 induce Con-
gress if possible, to change the control of the armo
<y from the military and give its mana cement to the
civil authorities Of the town. lie has not been to
Washington.
Those who take an interest in the movements
and maneuvrings of the various classes of Office
holders and Office seekers, will find much to interest
them in the communications from Mr.. Joyce, rela-
tive TO removals in the Custom House, and from Mr.
Lockwood the Agent OF the Sing Sing prison, con-
eerning the Indebtedness Of that institution. The
statement of the latter gentleman appears so put
an entire new face on the matter, although the ac
knowledged amount of actual Indebtedness is suffi
cently large to astonsh those who feel disposed to
inspect the figures.
Among other interesting intelligence from China,
nuhliohnd in oaIumn il articfo f,c,,, a.
Mail, highly Mandatory of Col. Marshall, our ex.
Minister According to the last s1vices the revou-
fionists were making but little progress they had
not captured the capital of Pcln and owing to dis
senHion in their ranks there was prospect that they
would shortly be compelled to surrender Shanghae
to the imperialists. The Russian squadron was still
cruising in the vicinity Of Japan and adjacent seas
not hitherto explored by the vessels of that country
circumstance which had given rise to The belief
that the Gar has no immediate use for his ships of
war in Europe.
despatch from Halifax announces that the Pro-
vincial Parliament win probably complete all the
railroad bills which have chiefly OCCUPIED attention
since the commencement of the session. and he able
10 adjourn, this week. Bills have been perfected
during the sitting for the laying down Of about two
hundred miles Of rails. II Il said that the prospect
OF railroad communication with the United States
l. highly favorable Like the legislators Of th, ana
&c S'a'es,'he members VI the Nova Scotia Assem-