The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-24

Our 6egpatch f;om Halifax Is dated a. II O'clock
last night. At that time, and for some hours pre-
yIous, q dsnss fog had developed the harbor, rem.
deripg il improbable that the steamer America,
from Liverpool, would attempt 20 enter, even If shs
had arrived of the port during the afternoon. We
shall, without doubt, hear FROM her to day. The
Union, from HAvie 9th inst, for this port, ia nov
h her fifteenth day out.
The bag of LISTERS before noticed as clsndes.inely
pu. on board She steamship Ariel, on tbs 10th nsi,
tcr Havre, and seized and ssnt on to the Depart
msnt at Washington, has b en- returned to the
Pest O,s here where che letters will be delivered
70 she writer's. Il is well TO state in this connecio,
that Il o letters prepaid as the ofice Of "she Van
de,blt European Steamship Lias" for HAVE ere
sh seat by the Ariel, as advertised. Aud we are
iDfc1msd that lstisr bags viii be made up as usual
for the steamships Of this line, a. the ofi,s No,
Bowling Green, and the letters win be delivered
ct Havre With oil the security, regularity and des
patch OF the regularly organized mail service.
The Assem6les National Of the l5sh CT March has
she foliowing:-"The Journal Francois de Franc
fort contrAdicts the rumos repeated by several
German journals of the project Of csssi IN of the
Russian possessions in North America 70 the
United States. This project, acco ding TO this
jour- al has lever existed, and the Russian General
Aansuipf, who lately trsvarsed Germany and Bel
GUM his way 10 the United States, not only had
no mission for that object ous could not il any case
have Que, for be has never ocyuptd himself with
oiher affairs than those Of bis profession. isjJurney
was undertaken for q purely military purpose"
Bishop TImon has given notice Of the withdrawal
Of the inteydios against the S.. Louis Roman Catao
he church Of Buffalo, and the baa Of exclmmunicar
tion from tie trustees pastor has bssn appoin ed
and services viii be reaumed.
A vote was taken in Massachusetts yessarday on
amendments to the State constitution. Thsss
amendments are the substitution Of S plurality In.
stead Of msjolity syssem in elections, against ap-
propristiDg the funds o, the State to sectAriau
schools the election Of all State officers, saesiffs
clerks o. cSuits registers Of prooare, &C., by the
people, and changing the time Of holding Safe
eec'ions in Presidential years. 90 that ooh els
lions shall tsks place On the same day. From
the re.uIns received IL is believed al these amend
men.s have been adopted.
There waa An examination yesterday, before Com.
missioner Bstts, respecting the charge assinss
hahn parties for eplissirg here for military service
in tie Ciimea but moth ng waa elcised 70 give the
Gaze any hing like deter mined ilbuatsrirg moVa.
meht. In the matter Of the man arres,ed on Fri.
dey lss. q similar charge, tea psrsops b. vi IN
no was accompanied were taken from tue sams
steamer and held as witnesses against him. They
have been, Of course, unsb!e TO fad bail, AID re
main in jail up TO the crescent time.
The Commissioners Of the CANAL Fuld have sd.
verified f5r loans TO ths amour. OF $3.50, 900.
Proposals 20 b. received 70. loan Of million and
o half unsil June 20, and for million snd qar-
Der until June Il. Interest six PSF cent, pay fable
quasierDy-principal reimbureao.e July /, 1873. No
bid Of less than Sd, 900 rscsvsd.
Cotton yesterday continued firm, though sales
were restricted to about 500 bsss az dealers were
waiting later foreign news By tina America, due at
Halifax. Flour advanced l2tc. 1885, per barrel tor
common 10 good brands, with fair amount Of sales,
Wheat was more active, With sales Of Canadian
white st 81 so 50 81 with some Michigan at 50 IS.
Indian corr was easier, with less doing Provisions
continued firm. The pork purchased on account OF
ths French government, TO arrive IN jane, ST sl7
was prime mess. Sugars we're dull, aad prizes
rather essier.
A circular from the Office Of The Inspector General
Of the Customs Department Of Cansds, issued TO
Ooliee.ors, drects tia. packages msds of Wood,
when Of the ordinary description and character Ia
which goods imported ere usually packed, are 6, be
charged With "a ad uaiotea iasy Of two sud half
Yer cent. Baskets anO other pacssEel OF ligsnoas
substance ere included under the designation Of
Ro,den pa ksgss. All other packages in which
goods are not usually exposed for sale, or rbica d.
net nece ssrily or gereralIy accompany gsoda when
sol5, are 10 continue 20 he exempted from duty.
Statements trsm reli sbls persona at lie North
and West, received az Albany, LEAD TO ihs bslisi
tnas the receipts Of lumber this season Sil fall Tar
ns nF Drso h,apau
have no. advanced IS jet, owing to the low rate Of
freight on the canals.
The bark C psy arrived e. this port yasssrds7,
Eom BusDos Ayres, wi:i dstss 30 the 30:h Of
Mach, Ihiitsen days Later thaa previous adyicss.
She, hosever, t'Gushs 70 pagers, dor have any
privsta sdvice5 By her reached ia Jet.
Tac Board OF Aldermen net lsss evening. The
res luton OF the C5uncilmeu pr opria-tng IS 900
for be celebration Of our nlti3ns anniversary vas
AIKEN MP, and after considerable DISCUSSION an
SnenomeDs reducing the amount to 5000 was
aSoptsd. No other business Of importance was
U1btactd.
Nothing Of special interest occurred at tho meet
Ing Of ne B1atd OF C)uac,nsn Iast evening. A
huTaer u papers were acted On - Com mittee Of
tho Whole.
The Committee On Raj Dads ms yesterday to hssy
sF9bmenEs rearive 70 the reosa! OF the ordinance
Tequnlts the Herein Rsitoai Co spany 70 discon-
Hnue the use 81 sSeau Below Forty.second srest.
See cur rpOrt.
Al ahGr o. honor correspondence has taken
pace between NJ Roger a. Pryor, editor OF the
Hichaond (Va) Enquirer, ebd Hr. J. Caleb Smith.
difficulty grsE olt Of an asicle Viii n savearaa
i1.the Enquire rsfsc'ing pretty severely upon tho