The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-08
The News.

Our report OF the proceedings OF the Know NO
Ming National Convention at Philadelphia will be
founo very interesting. Two important questions,
preliminary to tae organization, were disposed OF
yesterday. First, the Convention decided not TO
introduce the Roman Catholic delegates from Louis
isns; and, secondly, the dispute between the re-
uuIars and wig vans of California was adjusted by
che admission Of delegates from each body. IL Is
supposed the Convention will be completely OF.
sanized to. day, when the resl struggle will COM
nence between the contendng factions. Last
evening rour hundred and fifty members partook Of
q grand banquet, presided over By Judge Conrad.
The proceedings we're conducted according to the
pSoyrsmme detailed By our correspondent in yes
days psper, and passed Of with great eclat.
Mr.. J. M Slade, President of the Know Nothing
State Council of Vermont has addressed letter to
che members of the Order in his Jurisdiction, in
which be repudiates the charge that the American
Order is in the least tainted with pro-slavery doc
trines; but he nevertheless urges his brethren to
look well to the stability Of the' Union and abide
by the constitution. He says that Congress cannot
interfere with slavery in the States, but he protests
against the extension of the peculiar institution.
He WARTS the Know Nothings against the United
Americans, and gays the latter are trying t, get
them to abandon their councils and bscome mem.
bers Of the chapters, under the plea that the OBJ
jec!s Of each the same, while in fact, MIR. Slade
nays their real design is to distract the public mind
and overthrow the Know Nothings.
Governor Metcalf, of New Hampshire, was inaugu.
rated yesterday and delivered the annual message
10 the Legislature. lie stands square on Maine
liquor law, antiRlavery Know Nothing platform.
The mails Of the Africa were delivered in this
city last evening, when We received our European
files and correspondence to the 26th Of May.
Highly important debates had taken place in both
houses of the English Parliament t1s subject of
the late conferences at Vienna the general conduct
Of the war; and the present prospects of peace Mr..
Disraeli uttered o caustic philippic against Lord
John Russell to which his Lordship replied, review.
ing his own conduct during the conference in an
able manner, stating many facts, and asking if tse
nation were prepared to see Russia subjugste all
Europe, beginning with Turkey2 Lord Palmsrston
sustained his colleague, and it would ap
pear that Mr.. Disraei was more person
nj than successful in his want of cynfdence
motion, for the Ministry triumphsd by large ma.
jority. Earl Grey, in supporting psace policy.
made an appeal to the Lords, in which be stated
that as many as half million of people have now
lost their lives-R Russians, Turks and Allies-in
supporting VI htbdChlpB u BoVclnMc1S dLu pcUpiS
(Turkish) the most fanatic, crusl, barbarous and
unprincipled that ever existed in the wold.
he also defended with great dignity the character
of the late Czsr from many Of the aspersions which
have been cast on it. Lord Palmersson denied shat
She peace negotiations hsve been we'd but 1t is
certain that Austria I'd proposition both
to London and Paris which may lead to that result.
The sudden return Of the allied expedition to
Kertch had caused much disappointment in Paris,
but it is said the Allies will immediately make some
grand move in the Crimea, aud sim heavy bow at
she Russians in the fed Details of the late a2tions
In the trenches are given in the Loadon papers, but
we have no later news from Sebastogol. The Ame-
ricsn ship piter had sailed from Copenhagen for
xemel, snd it was reported that she had large
quantity OF arms on beard for sale to the Russians
Our Madrid correspondent, writing on May IS,
states that the anan Jia prospects OF thu N nisry
were embarrassing. The result of the la.e military
transcription was that about eight Thousand ad-
ditonal men would be soon for wa,dea 10 Cuba.
The negotiations with Rome were no. progressing.
A mild cholera prevailed in Madrid.
We have advices from Venezuela to the 25.h of
May. An invasion from New Granada vas dreaded,
and except come pre- 2araions which were mixing
for defence tie country was quiet Great financial
difficulties beset the government. Congress had
adjourned, after investing the President with dcta
torial powers. Col. Disz, chief OF the Venezuelan
navy, has arrived In this city, route for Washing
con, on mission relative to the Bird Island or guano
difficulty. Endorsements had been sent to the
island in the meantime TO maintain the claims of
the YenezHelans. American produce was plenty in
the Porto CabelIo market, and Spanish -four abun.
dant.
Our correspondent ct Lsguna del Terminus,
(Mexico writing on the 5th uls., states that bril-
liant ttes had been held in honor Of the reelection
Of Santa Anna to the Dictatorship AT one of these
celebrations O manifesto of Santa Anna was read,
and from Its tone Judge that the progress Of the
revolutionists under Alvarez is a. troublesome as
nightmare to him. Land belonging to American
residents of Laguna had been seized for government
purposes, with the smallest chance In the world of
compensation. The Yucatan slave trade ia still
carried on under the guise Of colonization schemes.
Our files from BsImuia are to the both May.
There had been an extraordinary large yield
Of potatoes, and heavy shipments had been made to
New York. The annual meetings In behalf Of wes
Ieysn Missions were held in Hamilton and st.
Georges; the congregations were large and respect
able In both towns, and the annual report Of the
of the society very satisfactory.
The Carson League held meeting last evening
At Continental Hall, Eighth avenue, in spite OF the
severe storm which swept over our city. Although
generally rather dry sort Of citizens, in behalf ofthe
temperance cause they are willing now and again
10 get soaked to procure It's Advancement. Messrs
Corey and Haven addressed the meet
Ing; the former gentleman was astonished that the
murder In Portland had created so much excitement
Tbs new Board OF Fire Commissioners met last night
and transacted large amount Of routine business A
number OF expusions made by the different COM
phaies were confirmed TIE board seemed deter.