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

hardly be looked for with any degree Of certainty as
yet, owing to the fact that she could not have
reached Liverpool until the Saturday night previous
to her advertised day Of saing-the following We'd
nesday. Although vessels have heretofore made
very quick passages at this OF the year, the
present has been remarkably unpropitious, and of
hate the swftest steamers Of the different lines have
been from thirteen TO sixteen days in making the
voyage between the Ola and the New World. In
addition to the numerous detentions to steamers by
immense fields of floating ice, high winds and
heavy seas recently recorded, we viii mention the
fact that the City of Glasgow hes been out thirty
five days from Liverpool for Philadelphia, and the
most painful appreheDsions are beginning to per-
wade the minds of those having friends on board in
regard To her probable fate.
The returns thus far received of the election
which took place in Connecticut yesterday, show
that the wings have greatly gained upon the vote of
last year. From present appearances it seems pro-
babe that they will have the ascendancy in the
Legislature notwithstanding the immense majority
of the democrats in the previous body.
Hon. I. ID. Eliot, wing, is believed to have been
elected to Congress in the first district Of Massa-
chusetts, in place of Mr.. Scudder, resigned
The members Of both houses of Congress appear
10 have been in particularly coed humor yesterday.
In the Senate General Cass offered another petition
in favor Of religious freedom to Americans abroad
and gave notice of his desire to make speech on
the subject three weeks hence. Remonstrances
against the Nebraska bill were presented by the
Massachusetts, Senator's and resolutions calling upon
the department for information concerning different
matters were adopted Considerable debate trans
pired with regard to the resolution regulating the
appointment Of cadets to West Point, but after two
Intellectual attempts TO procure aquorum to vote on
an amendment, the body went into executive ses
sion and then adjourned.
Mr.. Cutting, after weeks absence, resumed his
seat in the House, which body was engaged during
the early part of the day the bin to regulate and
measurably increase the salaries Of postmasters.
After several unayaing efforts to amend, by in
creasing the price of postage, &C., the bill was
passed. The body refused to suspend the rules for
the purpose of receiving q resolution instructing
inquiry to be made respecting the propriety of
granting land money to assist in constructing q
ship canal around the Falls of Niagara Resolutions
were adopted requesting information relative
to the prosecution of the persons alleged to
have been instrumental in the burning OF the
steamboat Martha Washington on the Missis-
sippi, some two years ago, in consequence OF
which several lives were lost, and asking
for the official correspondence respecting the release
of Martin Koszta from the Austrian vessel OF war at
Smyrna through the exertions OF the gallant Capt.
Ingraham, together with statement Of the condi-
tions upon which said release was effected.
No little amusement was created in the House by
Mr.. Campbell, free soil wing from the Third dis
frict of Ohio, who, perhaps with the idea Of for
wardmg the rumored intentions of Senator Seward
and John Mitchell, desired to introduce resolution
requesting the President to open negotiations with
England with the view of ascertaining upon what
terms the latter government Will consent to the
annexation Of Canada to this republic. Mr.. G. re-
fused to accept an amendment to include Cuba, but
had no objection to incorporating Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick. After debate, the House rejected
the proposition by twentyeight yeas to one hundred
and nineteen nays. number of resolutions
adopted by the New York Mechanics Institute with
regard to ship-buldng, &c. were disposed Of rather
summariiy after the reading Of the first of the SERIES
however, Gen. Walbridge gained his point Of bring
ing them before the House, and that was perhaps
as much, If not more, than our mechanics expected
under the circumstances. A resolution requesting
The President to promote Capt Ingraham to the
command Of one OF the new steam frigatcs was
under discussion at the time of adjournment
On reference to our reports from Albany it will be
observed that new project is foot for the con-
struction Of a railroad in Broadway. bill was in
PRODUCED in the Senate TO authorize ex-Recorder
Tallmadgc and others to lay down track, to be
known as the Broadway and Fifth Aveciie Railroad
Here is fresh cause for excitement not only among
the Broadway merchants, but among the inhabitants
OF the palaces on the avenue. This appears to have
been the only feature Of special interest in the Legs
lature Yesterday, although both branches were ex-
ceedingly busy in passing and otherwise disposins
OF bills throughout the day. So far we can learn
all was perfectly quiet with regard to temperance.
We elsewhere publish a curious letter from
Bishop Hughes denying that he favors the senti,
ments Of the Cuba junta or the annexatonists, and
declaring his intention to demand The author OF the
report on reaching Washington. The Bishop de-
clares that he distinctly recollccts what passed at
every conversation he ever had on the subject
No doubt OF 1t.
Common brands of State -four closed dull at ST
yesterday Cotton was also dull and there was little
or nothing doing in produce for export. The bust
ness on Saturday and yesterday, including sales on
the spot and to arrive during the present and CON-
ing month, amounted to- between ten and fifteen
thousand barrels common brands Of State -four
mostly al 81. Much Of this was said 10 have boon
purchased to meet maturing contracts, while other
parcels went into store on speculation; compare
lively small portions were taken for export. For
extra brands there was a good Eastern demand, It
steady prices.
Letters from Havre TO a respectable house in this
city, state the receipts Of -four aud grain had been
so great that there was not storage room for them
and that large quantities OF wheat had TO be piled
out Of doors, and covered with tarpaung to protect
bo thop
nand for american produce Of any description
A large amount Of interesting and important
busines9 was transacted In the different Courts Of
this city yesterday, as win be seen by our reports
no lees than thee suits in which ladies were CON
corned-onc Of them nullity Of marriage contract
under peculiar COMMUNICATIVE decided in the