The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-23
The News.


Kew York, Saturday. juno %, 1855.
The News.
me steamship Ariel, from Havre evening OF the
sth inst, arrived at this port yesterday. Her ad
vices are Of the same date as those brought by the
Asia. The letters of our London and Paris CORES.
pondents the intelligence from Spain, and the last
soeech Of Lord Palmerston on the war question,
which we publish, are very interesting.
Our Giles from Brazil extend to the 4th of May.
The hostilities between that empire and the repub
no OF Paraguay had resolved themselves into diplo.
matte measui es, the republican government binding
self to make due reparation to the empire for the
insult rendered to it by expelling, some years since
hs Minister Pieniposentiary, Sshor Lsal. The set
SIement OF the question to the right OF Brazil to
navigate the waters of Paraguay, so as to connect
Il with one Of its provinces, does not, however, ap-
pear promising, inasmuch as President Lopez has
recently issued decree giving stricter interpreta-
ton TO the law on the subject than has been hither'
10 given to it. The Imperial Legislature assembled
On the Sd Of May, and the Emperor made an OPEN
ing speech which We translate. The Court goes into
mourning for two months in demonstration OF its
regret for the death Of the Emperor Nicholas, the
Queen Dowsger and Queen OF Sardinia, the Duke
Of Genoa and Don Carlos.
News from Melbourne, ( Australia to the Gath Of
March, has reached us by way Of Liverpool. Pc
Rsical ard commercial affairs throughout the colo
ny were quite fat, except at Sydney, where trade
MAS very active. The trials of the gold license
rioters we're progressing with every prospect of an
acquittsl Of the accused. Reports were in crcula-
1ion at Geelong Of the discovery of new gold s6oB.
Our Washington despatch states that the removal
- ~ ~ fbo nd
Office, and Mr.. Clayton Second Auditor, has at last
been determined on by the President. Gov. Shau-
non, Of Ohio, and Judge Young, of Hin Dis, are
named ss their SUCCESSORS, respectively. Bot Sec
Rotary McClenand it is said, has put in protest 70
he removal of Wilson, aud threatens to resign.
Does Mr.. McClelI and belong to the Know Nothias
organization? Who knows?
The case of Commander Rngg old, lately brought
before Medical Board Of the Navy convened in
Washing ton has been virtually decided in his favor.
His removal from his command in the Pacific was
NOT therefore justified by the state Of his health.
Commander Ringgold is gallant ofice, and has
lupg and faithfully served his country. We suppose
he win again be sent to the Pacific to complete the
important work commenced by him two years ago.
Il Ii stated that Commander Iugrahan,, late Of
The sloop-of war 81. Louis, and celebrated as the
command of the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
There was futile attempt made to assemble the
frends of Kansas" last evening at the Tabernacle,
70 listen to the continuation q the Rev. Mr.. STAIRS
address on the subject Of Kansas emigration, saw
mills, log houses wagons, printing presses, &C., &,.
The proposed lecture had only been announced in
two Of the daily papers-the Times aud Tribune
and hence the asssmblsge of only thirty persons.
In consequence of this Insult ,ient notics-as Mr..
Joseph Blunt very properly termed THE meeting
was adjourned till next week, SO as to enable Mr..
Starr TO give the public proper notice thereof.
The sales of cotton yesterday reached about 500
beies, with decline of t. per ID. Flour was with
out change of moment. Prime white Michigan
wheat was cold in email way at 50 so. Indian
corn was withou, change, and closed with q good
demand. Rye was dull and tended downward, while
Chicago oats were frmer. Pork again took sno
ther jump, and new mess sold at SO so $40 62l;
old do was SIS rs, and new prims at SIS rs. Other
proviscrs we're in fair demand Of steady, full prices
About 1000 hbds Cuba sugar sold at steady
prices. About 1000 bales of compressed c,tton
were engaged for Liverpool at Sled 732d.
A few barrels Of -four ground at the Croton Mills
IN this city, from Southern red wheat, received by
Messrs. Coleman & Co. per steamer from Charles
were exhibited yesterday at the Corn Exchange,
and held on sale at sl3. This is the irss new -four
seen in this market made from grain Of the present
years growth.
The Police Commissioners Mayor and Re.
sorder present held session yesterday, and made
progress In the hearing OF the cases OF policeman
Linn, AID Messrs Nelson, Church, Wells, and Han.
rAtty The four last named stand charged with very
tIuat afth o nauao IF n Gcp IN
q, during Ibis month.
Judge Morris yesterday granted the application
for the removal of the trial of the Chemical Bank
Scrpa fromfte Court Of Sessions to the Court Of
Oyer and Tern;ner.
The case OF Jermoine Hernes, charged with
bringing an Afrfe boy into this port with intent
10 make hin slave, came up In tue United States
District kk,rrey's Office yesterday, and the de-
PENDANT was held inawenty thousand dollars bonds
10 answer.
The Dunkrk e.ypresA rain, on the New York and
Erie Railroad, viii. h LETT New York at seven o'clock
yesterday morning, ran into freight train near
Port Jeryis. The collision was not o very serious
one, but the engine Of The cypress train was badly
broken and one or two Of tie cars Of the other
train were somewhat smss hedep. Fortunately no
person was injured. The CO.. isios was attributed to
come Encouragement of sw. Itch.
The Know Nothings of Essson, Pa, yesterday
held mass meeting. The attendance was large,
and the greatest enthusiasm PREVAILED Resolutions
ratiiying and endorsing the Phiadelp.ta Platform
were adopted. Judge Conrad, Of Philadelphia,
made speech on the occasion.
The particulars Of bloody melee on boaS9 the
ship William stetson, yesterday morning, during
whi'h one Of the crew jumped overheard to escape
som his assailants, ia alleged, may be found In
another column. IL the circumstances, az detailed,
corrOborsted upon the investigation, the case IL