The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-23


o'clock in the evening.
The News.
The steamship Atlantic, now in her thirteenth
day out from Liverpool, had not made her appear
ance or Sandy Hook at one O'Clock this morning.
The European news TO arrive by this vessel is Of
the highest imp ,rtance, and her arrival is anxious
b awaited.
Our last advices from Canada represent that
colony ss verging fast towards republicanism. The
hill introduced in the Canadian Parliament by Mr..
Csuchon, the Commissioner Of Crown Lands, to
render the Legislative Council elective the organizs
ton Of party to insist upon the extension Of the
same principle TO the Governor Generalship, the
judiciary and the magstracy, and the profound feel
ing OF discomfort created by the Militia BILL are
signf can't and unmistakable evidences OF the grow
ing determination of the Canadians to assert their
Independence. The fact Of the existence and rapid
extension Of secret political societies throughout
the two Provinces, which, 1t will be remembered,
vas lately disclosed through the fundamentally of
one Of our correspondents, is confirmed; and from
these and other indications, 1t would seem that the
movement In favor Of q separation from the mother
country ia likely to such formidable strength
and consistency az TO insure that result at very
distant day.
We publish elsewhere an account Of the British
recruiting office in this city. Il appears that over
eiehty persons have already been enrolled, and
now in Canada, awaiting to be shipped to the Cri-
mea. The agent Of the British government states
that he could procure five hundred men in New
York in week, IL he had means to ship them to
Canada How about the neutrality LAVISH Where
IL the Russian Minister?
liant 7 Hoyfafara knowu in this citu
the commander of the California mail steamer Illi-
nois, is TO command the Arctic expedition to be
dispatched in search Of DR.. Kane and his com
psnions.
The State Senate hold an executive session to-
day, and the oficeseekers are on the tiptOe OF OK
pectation. Mr.. WATSON, Mr.. Hull Of Steuben county
and Mr.. Parmelee Of Franklin county, have been
nominated Canal Appraisers, in place Of Messrs.
Calhoun, Cornwall and Boughton. Ia is stated
that Mr.. Schoonmaker, present Canal Auditor, will
be nominated to succeed Mr. ST. John as Superin-
tandent o. the Banking Department, and that Mr.
Lewis Benedict OF Albany, is to take the office va.
Gated by Mr.. 8. With regard to the Health Office
there ID good deal Of speculation, but we believe
no one has as Jet been positively settled upon.
The hArbor master nominations do not altogether
please the temperance wing Of Governor C.srks
supporters.
In tie New York Senate yesterday the bill relative
10 convey and devses Of real estate for eccle
siastica purposes passed by vote Of twentysix
10 four Ersssus G. Benedict late President Of the
Board Of Education in this city, was chosen Regent
of the University, in place of J. l.. 0Sullivan re-
signed and subsequently the Assembly concurred in
the choice. In the evening the discussion of tne
prohibitory liquor bill was renewed. motion to
strike out the destructive clause was defeated
In the Assembly several members expressed their
indignation ut the structures of certain newspa-
pers-particularly the Times and 7ribuue-on the
occurrences at Backwells Island upon the occasion
Of the recent visit Of the Ten Governors and their
guests TO that interesting institution select com
mittee was ordered to report upon the facts. The
Senate has already appointed similar committee,
A conspiracy TO bride the late Governor Of Penn
syvanis, Mr.. Bgler, TO pardon DR.. Beale, the den.
tst, has been brought to light in Philadelphia The
Grand Jury Of that city in their recent presentment
call the attention Of the presiding Judge Kelley) Of
the Court Of Quarter Sessions TO case nearly con-
Dected with the administration OF Justice and the
purity Of the Executive. It appears, from testi.
mony taken before the jury, that proposition was
made to Mrs. Beale by certain parties suggesting TO
hsr the propriety of raising the sum- of $4,000, to
o expended as o compensation for her husbands
pardon" Dr.. Beale, in reply TO letter from his
wife, looked on the plan AZ one intended to bride
Governor Bigler, and discounienanced it for the
reason, /" that II the Governor thought him limo.
cent il wsa his duty to pardon him, whereas If he
conscentiously believed him guilty he could not
consent to give him money for the purpose Of VIC.
la,ing his conscience" The Grand Jury reprobate
the scheme, and state that the parties TO were
Charles C. Rhodes and Mrs. Tuner, aud that two
clergymen declined TO act il, but did not inform
the authorities of such base attempt TO disparage
tire purity OF the executive govern nent The case
wss left in the hands Of the Judge by the Grand
Jury, after severe condemnation Of such practices
Owing TO disposition among dealers to await
The ,ept Of later news due by the Atlantic, cotton
was less animated, though the market closed firm
without any further advance. The sales embraced
about 1900 bales There was better inquiry for
fur, and common grades were a little frrner.
Genesee prime white wheat sold at ~ 20, Canadian
DO o. 30, Western red 81 10, and very prime lot
Southern white at about 81 so. Corn was scarcer
and deaYer Salss Of white and yellow were made
.. CSC, and lot o. prime Western mixed, from
sAore sold at 81. Rye sod at 81 80 for North river
jersey vas easier. Pork and beef were sold pretty
tys,ly. without chspge Of mOHent in prices Spices
y ere I'm Win fstB Of 70c. fsr Cssssa, aud Il fer