The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-02

last Friday. Il VIII be seen that the members Of
both houses are exonerated from al suspicion Of
attempts ct bribery. The committee consid sred the
testimony Of DR.. Jayne, Of Philadelphia a. wen q
that Of his son. quite important but say that neither
Of the gentlemen could be found. One hundred
and eightyseven sheets Of foolscap are used. up
under the report. Of which we give an extended
synopsis, IS it reveals some rather suspicious cir
cumstances.
A piquant correspondence between Mr.. Geo. B.
Mathew, British Consul at Philadelphia, and the
President Of the st. Georges Society of that city,
has made its appea ance In the papers. Mr. Mathew
declined attending the anniversary festival Of the
society because the toast, The Queen,n was
omitted from the programme, and be asks how pub
hc sentiment would view the conduct Of company
Of Americans in London who would purposely re-
fuse to toast the President OF the United States 2
The Prssident of the Society, after some comph-
nentary remarks towards the Consul personally,
replies" That public opinion would, and ought to,
condemn American citizens in England, who
should omit their national toast on the celebra
tion of their natal day, or make il give place 10
toast in honor Of another nation or its ruler. sub
NIT, also. that public opinion ought to condemn
American citizens Of British birth who place In tie
first honor the incumbent Of foreign throne. Il
must be borne in mind thai American citizens, and
Englishmeu who have become American citizens,
or the sons Of such Enelishmen, only can become
members Of the Society Of the Sons Of St. George,
established at Philadelphia, for the advice and as.
sistance of Englishmen in Distress under charter
emanatiDg from the State of Pennsylvania. Eag.
lishmsn who are not citizens are admitted as as
sociates.'" Mr. Mathew considers the charter
emanating from the State of Pennsylvania" hum
bug, and that it ought to be amended. He seems
to have been quite unfortunate on the occasion Of
the British anniversary. In addition to the falling
cut in Philadelphia, tanc,ed or real sight i'm.
PEELED him to withdraw from the celebration Of ST.
Georges at the Metropolitan Hotel in this city.
Among tho subjects comprising the contents Of
to-day paper, and to viii h we invite attention,
may be found full &C ,ount of the unhappy shoot.
ing ARRAY at New Haven, on Saturday last; inter-
esting details of news from Mexico to the 18th ulr
proceedings Of the Historical Society last evening"
call tor q convention of Hebrews in this city on
the 10th inst. and report of the proceedings of
the Board Of Almshouae Governors.
Gotten was quite active yesterday. The sales
reached about 1900 bales, about 1000 Of which
were in tnaasitu. Part was taken on speculation,
part for export, and some lots by spinnera The
nasaet closed firm. Flour was dull, without change
Of moment in prices. Indian corn was easier, with
limited Gales at 81 10 81 IL for white, and 81 Is
for yellow. Provisions were in fair demand, with.
out change of moment in prices Sugars sold to
the extent Of about 700 hhds. With the exception
of bags, the stock Of sugars, including hogsheads
aId boxes, does not vary materially from what IL
was last year at the same period.