The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-10


Since leaving 6tmon's Bay, the vincenhts has sur.
veyed and located number Of islands, shoals, and
reefs, heretofore improperly located upon the charts
extant. Several new shoals were discovered In the
Coral Sea. The extensive Bordelaise Reef in the
Caroline group, (Which 50 many positions were as
signed, was surveyed and Its limits defined Doubt
full islands and dangerous reefs were sought for and
their non-existence proved where they were sup
posed to exist.
Besides the above importat duties, in which the
vincennes was engaged during her recent passage
many interesting experiments were made in deep
sea soundings the temperature Of the sen at various
depths, and winds and currents.
During the reconnaissance just ended, the Vim
cennes passed very near vanikoro or La Perouse
Island upon which the celebrated French navigator
and his companions were wrecked. Respect was
paid to their memory by hafmasting the colors the
French ensign at the fore, while fifteen minute guns
were fired.
The vincennes found at Sydney, II. M. ship CALI
ope, Capt. Gennys, Acheron and Torch, steamers;
from cruise amongst the Hebrides and neighbor
ing islands, where he bad been making extensive
researches in photography. All well
Commercial and other affairs at Sidney were in
prosperous condition, and accounts from the inte
rior gave evidence of continuedsuccess
On the 9th inst, In lat. 10 ~ n, Ion. l29 48 E.
spoke the clipper ship Flying Fish, Of Boston, So
days from San Francisco, bound to Manila. All
well. On the same day exchanged signals with the
clipper ship Southern Cross of New York, from San
Francisco, bound to Cal cutta
On the l2th In lat. 20 OIL NJ Ion. l24 So E., spoke
the clipper ship Sweepstakes, of New York.
The Vincennes visits Hong Kong as one Of the
points Of rendezvous. pending the Voyage, for ret
ting, provisioning ship, &c. where the other vessels
of the expedition, consisting of the steamer John
Hancock, brig Porpoise, survey and supply ship J..
and xuiI
semble.
The John Hancock, J. p Kennedy, and Feni-
more Cooper are employed in the vicinity Of the
China Sea, examining and locating many dangers in
those thoroughfares, hitherto doubtful and uncer-
tain in position. Recent accounts from them have
been received and the most useful results have been
already secured. This division Of the expedition
will rejoin company with the Vincennes at this
| place by the 10th June next
The squadron will take up the Bashee Islands,
thence northward along the coast Of China, Corea,
and among the Japan group, thence devote the re-
mander OF the summer in the sea south of Japan,
constituting the route of vessels to California The
BONN and Loo Choo Islands will come under in
vestigation pending this duty.
When through with REPAIRS the Vincennes will,
in the absence of any OF the squadron of Commo.
dore Perry, take on board Hon. r. M. McLane and
suite, and carry him to Canton, preparatory to his
presentation to the Celestial government. -
The Revolutionary Party In Europe on the
Move.
One Of our London correspondents has forwarded
the suboined copy of the resolutions prepared by
the committee for conducting the great meeting
which to be held at Sheffield on the 2lst ult to
consider the present critical aspect Of European af
fairs, and at which Ko ssuth and others of the re-
volutionary leaders expected to speak It will
be easily seen from the tenor Of these resolutions,
that this anti-Austrian movement has originated
with the revolutionary Central Committee of London,
and we hase to believe that it is only the first
of series Of efforts that will be made to agitate the
public mind of England on the subject.
COPY OF RESOLUTIONS.
!. Resolved, That this meeting regards the war
against Russia to be in the interest Of Justice and
solid peace; inasmuch as Russia has robbed Finland
Of Sweden, mutiated Turkey and Persia, destroyed
the nationality of Poland, and oppressed Hungary;
crimes, the impunity Of which has emboldened her
to the present war; and made it the duty of England
to incur large ,rces in order uphold the rights
Of nations against the Entertainments of despotsm.
Redress Of the national wrongs caused by these en-
croachments, and security to the independence Of
nations is the only aim which the people Of England
will estimate to be worthy compensation for its
sacrifices in carrying on this war.
2. Resolved, That this meeting is convinced that
no termination Of the present war can either give
that security, or guarantee peace unless Russia is
forced to dsgorge herilgotten plumber and is there
by weakened as well against future aggressons as
against supporting oppression abroad. And as the
partition Of Poland by Russia with the aid Of Austria
and Prussia, having been the most unjustifabe
spolaton, was al 70 the steppingstOn to all subse
quent violations of the law of nations; first there
FORE and foremost Poland must be restored to indie
pendence with its ancient territory in strength suf
cient to be again barrier to Europe. And this
meeting is Of opinion that such reerection Of Po-
land into an Independent nation, is not only act
OF justice due to her sufferings and wrongs but is
also necessary for the security of, Europe indspen-
sable for securing the object Of the war and neces
sary guarantee Of the future peace and maintenance
of the balance Of power in Europe.
). Resolved That England will place herself in an
unsound unnatural and dangerous position by court
ing for this war the alliance Of the house of Austria
which with vile ingrattude has participated in the
spoil Of Poland, once her deiverer;-is bound over
Of Polish nationality; and even wreigns in Hun
gary avowedly, not by law or right, but by the aid
OF Russian invasion, as unustiable as that against
which we are now taking up arms. That, therefore,
subyersiye Of its just aims, England, France and
Turkey have to look for allies to those naonalties
which have been despoiled of their national rights
by the combination of despotism, and not to any
government which shared in the crime of that COM
bination and would but be secured in the enoyments
Of its spoilsi allied to England and France.
4. Resolved, That as the cause Of Poland stands
pre-eminent in the consideration Of this meeting
from the fact that England, conformity with France
and Turkey is already at war with Russia, the most
powerful amongst the spectators of Poland. petition
in the form now read be sent to both houses Of
Parliament, praying that direct assistance be afford
ed to the Polish nation in reestablshing its national
existence and that the present war shall not be ter
minated without saving for one amongst its many
objects, seen sld secured, that Poland shall be re-
CONSTITUTED an independent nation.
queen vlctoria's Birthday Dr~wineroom
Queen Victoria held her birthday drawingroom on
Saturday, May 10th, in st. James's palace. The re-
ception included the royal family, the whole Of the
| diplomatic n m cirrlo nff he
nobility and gentry, numbering about 400.
The diplomatic circle contained Mr.. James Blu
chanan United States Minister, and Miss Lane: Mr.
slckles, Secretary Of Legation, And Mrs. sickles;
Col. I. B. Lawrence, Attache to the Legation, and
Mrs. Lawrence; Mr.. William H. Welsh, Attacs'.ee "a
the Legation; Judge Upham, American Commits
siorer, and Mrs. Upham, and Gen. j. A. Thomas, Of
New York and Mrs. Thomas
The Queen wore o train of white silk, richly bro