The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-21


n New York regarding the bill providing for the
carriage of passengers. Both Senators warmly
defended Mr.. Fish from the change Of duplcity
made at the meeting at the Exchange 10 this city
on Saturday last. Mr.. Seward was convinced that
Misrepresentation existed on both sides, which
would hereafter be satisfactorily cspls,ned. Mr.
Fishs bill provides that no passage money shall DO
received retained for passengers who die on TIE
voyage. IT also provides that passengers shall not
furnish or prepare their own food, hut that their
supplies shan be furnished and cooked for them.
Hr. Stewards bill does not embrs ace either Of these
provisions In many other respects the bill OF Mr..
Fish is more stringent on shipowaers. General
Cass shen delivered his promised commentary
upon the declaration Of Lord Clarendon
IN the British House Of Lords respecting
the entire accord of the governments Of France snd
England, not only upon the Eastern question but
upon all matters OF policy In either hemisphere.
We print his speech under the proper head. Mr..
Csss during the last session of Congress, noticed
this remark CT Lord Clarendon, as well as speech
Of the French Emperor Of similar tenor, in which
he inferred that allusion was made to Cuba. At the
conclusion of General Csss' address, Mr.. Mason
stated that Lord Clarendon had unocialy expressed
70 Mr. Buchanan his surp Use that such en- interpre
tati0n had been placed upon his 6eclaratonthat be
simply meant that the Western Powers acc ordei in
regard to certain commercial treaties with countries
bordering the riyerLs Plata He was not, however,
disposed to allow this statement any Importance,
and alluded to the course that had been pursued BY
Great Britain at San Juan, N Central and S,uth
America, in E,uador and Peru, in Caba, San Do
ingo, and the Sandwich Islands, as illustrating the
designs of the Western Powers. In all these regions
influences had been used to -ocure results favorable
30 European governments ami prejudiaAl to our
own, and from tie arrogant interference Of these
marstime pow srs, said MIR. Mason, even this repuo
nc was not exempt. The discussion was continued
by Ms Clayton, VIII } contended that cur government
could not rishlly acquire the Sandwich Islands
withou. the consent of Great Britain aud France.
In the House the bill known SO Bennett's Laud
Oil was laid On the table by a majority Of two
The bill providing for the more convenient eutering
Of land under the graduation act of last sessoa waS
passed. The Civil and Diylomsic Appropriation
0Ai was again taken up IN c9T nittee. Several
amendments were agreed to, when the committee
rote and the House Adjourned.
Our special desp asch from Washington ia an uuu
susly interesting ore. 1t is reported thai this
President has determined 10 vst2 the Mail Steamer
Appropriation bill II The clause repeating the orie
TO termiD ste the extra slo vance & the Collins lin,
is not struck ont.
Nothing of special import happened IN the Legs
nature yesterday. In the Senate tie blu to amend
she Emigr3nt Passenger Act was amended By
giving power TO sebd back hlisa paupsrs, and
0sdered 10 third resdiog J. L. 0'5allivan, MINIS
ter 20 Portugal sent in lis resignation as Rs2eii
u tbe University, aud the 14sh Of March was pro
posed the time for choosing HE eessor. TIE -
sembly was occupied In discussing the bill TO sutno
rize the Csssl Commissioners to modify cert9in
ecntrac.s, and The report the o. yego contested
seat csse. Albany is just now the point OF ntt.sc.
ton fer large number Of hopeful individuals To.
day the Canal Board inset, and duisg I'll session
the appointments are 70 be made clean sweep
cftbe opponents Of Seward has been determined
on, al the Know Notaings are to be prescribed
ipcontinenty. There are also host OF applicants
for bagbcr mastershios about the capitol. The pro
position TO increase the number Of hasbor master:
from eleven TO venteeu viii be sbsnd1red, it Is
thought. Ths q1cs.ja on the passage Of she probl
bitory liquor lay will be taken tc-iay o. noon
There seems to be No doub. Whatever bat that IL viii
pass without any materisl alteration.
The long per ding and vsx,sious litigation be.
tween the Northern and Southern s.c.iJns OF the
Methodist Church, respecting the Book Concern
property 10 Cilcinnat, has a. lensth been amicably
adjusted by the commission recently in session in
That city. The Methodist Caurch South ID awarded
10000 ard the Southern debts.
We learn from Hsr.isburg thai Governor Pollock
after full hearing OF the case OF DR.. Bsae, he's
positively refused TO grant him a pardon. He will
now, in all probability, be compslled to serve ous
bis sentence.
A serious II not fatal accident occurred ysstsr
day a. West Point, in the riding school, during the
exercises Of the cavalry class Two horses, ri idsn
at the top Of their speed, came IA collision, and the
rider OF ope-Csdet Gay, Of Vssmont-had a Leg
broken In two PLACES. At las. accounts he was In
avery precsrious condition. Cadet Chids, molat.
ed on the other horse borne g. TIE earth sense
less by the shock but afterwards recovered
Our correspondent at Rio Jlneiro, writing on Ds.
oemb<r 23d, gives statement OF the exclusive posi-
tion which TIE Brazilian government has taken on
the question of the free navigation Of the Amaz,n
river. Although unable both from want OF enter
prise end capital to deveope the immense resources
Of the adjacent territory she claims the sole right Of
way over coasts and land owned by six diferect IA
lions. II was lot doubted bu. the war With Para
quay would be renewed. Eight Brazilian war YES
sells had sailed with troops. A large shipment OF
coffee had been made for the United States
The Rev. Theodore Parker delivered the thir.
seenth Antissvery leciure 81 the course last even.
ing, at the Broadway Tabernacle. Our report Is
unavoidably crowded ont.
At the meeting Of the Board OF Ten Governors
held yesterday, resolution was introduced ioquir
ing into The political faith Of the employees Of the
Board, aud as 70 whether they srs ns;vo bra c;i.
gems or not, Tho first par. Q: the resolution was