The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-18

THE BRITISH SQUADRON IN THE WEST INDIES.
Oar despatch from Washington states that the in
crease Of the BItish squadron in the West Indies
Aasno reference to Cuba As near as can be asoer
tained, the English feet In the American water,
- lately been increased by the following vessels
1aansoaf.. ...................9l screw-ship
Setssus. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 81, screw ship.
1oscawen. .....................70 sriing-ship.
SAfxcoa 81, screw-frigate.
zxmagant.. .......24, screw-frigate
yostal.. 20, sailing -frigAte.
Ok5pso. Is, sailing corvette.
WITH smaller steamers, sailing sloops, &c. It IL
asaied that this large addition has anything to dc
With Cuba. We suppose that the first object Of the
augmentation Of tbs squadron, on the part Of Eng
Ind, was in reference to the bombsrdment OF Grey
town; but the English, French and Spanish jour
nAls all agree In the statement that both England
nd France had prom sed Spain to increase the mum
IN Of vessels of the North American feet and the
French Admira', when in Havana, openly boosted
hat they had force sufficient to repel any attack
Cat might be made on Cuba.
WILLIAMS BURG ELECTION RIOT.
The Coroner concluded his investigation which
has been in session for the last ten days relative Ia
tie late election rots in Williamsburg resul ting in
Ne deaths Of Messrs. Hsrison and Smith, last even.
ing. Tie jury, after full examination, returned a
verdict Of guilty against Oliver Lee for the mur Ter
q William II. Harrison, and against Thomas New.
nan and an unknown person, tor the murder Of Mr..
6nith; twenty two other persons we're found guilty
- accessories. A iull report will be fouud in our
Deper to-day.
SAVING HUMAN LIFE.
ME recent wreck of the ship New Era, and the
ghsfal loss Of human life resulting thereron have
soatributed to awaken Q great interest in the va
riDus projects loot having Ia view the saving of
hves endangered by wrecks. Congress lass winter,
passed an appropriation for this object, aud CON
nissioners were appointed by the secretary OF the
Treasury t, make examinations and repor, plans
for carrying it into effect. Thess com nissioaars-
Aessrs. Schellenger, of Sag Harbor, " r.,
and Durham, Of Ocean county, N. j., have
made t cir rep0vts, and we learn that it bis
been determined to spend the appropriation
% the coasts of Long Island and New Je ssy.
y 10 understood that instructions have already been
isued BY the Secretary, directing that the number
81 eboat stations these asts shall be- doubled.
That IL, hat there shall be one every five miles, IN
stead OF every ten miles, at pressnt. At each OF
these stations there is to be provided house for the
temporary :helter of the wrecked, capable OF con.
tainipg four hundred souls. Each station also has
He boat, mortar to throw 800 fa'homs 600 feet)
q hemp shot line, so shat 1t may fall over the
wrecked vessel, where 1t il made fast and serve rs
. conductor for both the hfe-boat aud hfscar which,
By mat means, are enabled 70 pass rapidly between
- shore and wreck, bea Jog their human freight
n safety.
THE MISSING sLOoP-oF-wAR.
Fears are entertained Of the safety Of this ship,
nd the government has decided to send the steamer
Halton in search of her. The Albany was at Gu
ncoa cary in September, bonnd to Carshagens,
nd from thence she probably proceeded on Mise
shout the West India Islands. Why does not the
geven nent despatch half dozen revenue cutters
n search ofberl
LOCAL MATTERS.
me Board Of Oouncilmen was in session last
evening, and large amount OF routine bu sness was
assacted principally relating to streets, the details
q which may be found in our report in another
column.
Sixty pers ns were arrested yesterday in this city
and held 70 ball in three hundred dollars, to
snswer charges o. selling liquor without licenses.
They had previously been indicted for the offence
b The Grand Jury. Before The Bro,klyo Court Of
Besa3ons eleven persons were ced OF violating
he ordinance relaive to liquor selling, and SEN
senced 10 fne aud imprisonment. These arc tr, ing
times for the unlicensed. The election is over.
Mr.. Chapman has replied to the Mcssrs. Ibbotson's
card. We give the reply inthe advertising columns.
How the matter had better be settled in the court
before which it has been commenced.
TESTIMONIALS or MERIT.
The money collected 70 be presented in the form
of Testimonials 10 the others and crews Of the
steamship Washington and Of the other vessels, for
sescsing the lives from the ship Winchester Is in
he hands Of Richard Bell, treasurer of the commit
bee, and ready for distribution ~ soon A. the re.
SDients can be reached and the proper distribution
nsde, which was resolved upon by the committee.
THE FEMALE ASSISTANCE SOCIETY.
The forty first anniversary Of tbs most seful
sesisty vas held in Hope Chape', Broadway yc ter.
day as noon. Rev. DR.. Palmer read the ANIMAL no
port, AFTER which the Rev. DR.. Walker ad.
dressed the meeting in speech full Of fervid
charity towards the poor Of every chine and
rsligious sect. When he I'D concluded, the Tea
surers report for the past twelve months was read
~ wen ~ list Of officers propos for election for
The ensuit year. The first was received with much
stiAsction, ami the latter adopted unanimously
after which the meeting adjourned. Our repor. il
crowded out.
STATE or THE MARKETS.
The -four market vas steady vest srdsy with fair
amount Of sales, including parcels Of Canada, both
m bond ana duty ped. tenesef Wneas soid pretty
freely ct 81 40, whscn wss an advance. Corn was
Also cent per bushel higher. Cotton closed quite
ST. sdy, with sales Of 200 bales. Pork was better
with sales Of mess at sl2 81 az so. Whiskoy I'D
vanced 70 45c. per gallon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
by the falling Of church tower at New London,
Ohio, on the 18th inst thre persons, named Jones,
NO, kmsn On the ed fice were ,red, ana tea others
very seriously injured.
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