The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-02

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Ihisio the largest daily circulation Of any newspaper
u Europe or America.
Nne News.
Later news from California Ia now due; but'up to
. hate hour last night neither the steamer for this
port, nor the one expected ct New Orleans, had
been teleeisphed.
The mail steamship Union, Captain Adams,
which left Southampton for this port ON the l4th
uls, put into Halifax on Saturday afternoon, for
supply Of coal. She had experienced an unusually
tempestuous voyage. Her passengers, forty three
IN number, were all well. The u. has full general
cargo. Capt. Adams has telegrsphed her owners
that she would leave Halifax without moments
unnecessary delay.
We publish to-day mass Of interesting inteui.
sence, both original and compiled from the French
and Spanish journals, In connection with the affairs
of Cuba. In it will be found the Conchs version Of
Ministers ct Madrid by NJ Bastillos the naval officer
whom the Captain General had despatched to Spain
for that purpose. We also copy from the Madrid
correspondence of the Paris Presse an account of
the exciting scene which took place in the Spanish
Oortes on the occasion Of an Interpolation put by
GenerslBerrano to Senior Luzuriaga, on the subject
Il the Captain enerala communications to the
governments. In an extract from the Madrid
correspondence Of the London Times will be
found . version of a confidential despatch
of General Conchas, to which no reference was
made in the Chamber, but which gives rather
gloomy account OF Spanish prospects in the island.
II would appear, from . statement in the Cionsor
Pubico, that ministerial crisis is looked upon as
not very improbable in Spain, pslace intriguss
being again called in aid of party tactics. In
neot,on with the above is given interesting letters
of our correspondents at Havana, containing addf
tooal particulars respecting the execution OF Pinto
and account Of the trial If such it can be called
and conviction Of Messrs. Felix. and Estrampes
These gentlemen are citizens Of the United States
and their trial was conducted in such utter disre
gard Of the rights guaranteed by treaty, that Col.
Rsbertson, our Consul, was impelled to decline
taking part in the proceedings
Archbishop Hughes enlghteI ed the faithful who
crowded the Cathedral yesterday TO hear and vel
come him on the true position Of the Catholic
Church in regard to the lately promulgated dogma
Of the Immaculate Conception. II was believed
from the earliest ages and only needed the sanction
and authority now given to 1t, to make IT, not sen.
tment, but point Of faith. He proposes that the
18th Of December-the day on which The decree was
Issued from st. Peters-be commemorated as q
great anniversary in the Catholic Church; and he
intinates his intention Of erecting monument, in
the sbape Of church, to perpetuste the memory Of
thefe events. We give full report Of his sermon,
which will be extensively read throughout the
hand. The Archbishop appears in excellent health,
and seems to have derived physically ct least, con-
siderable benefit from his journey to the Eternal
Cry.
The President has appointed the following gentle.
men Visitors to the Military Asademyat West Point.
They are to assemble on the LIST Of June next
Charles Negus, Esq, Iowa; Hon. Isaac Davis, Mas
sachusetts; John c. McGehee Esq, Florida; Col.
h. 6hubsrt, Pennsylvania; Hon. Z. w. Chastain,
Georgia; Professor James Jones, Louisiana; A. B.
Hanson Esq, Maryland; Hon. ]. N. Henry, Missis.
sippi; Colonel Hans Cfocker, Wisconsin,; Hon.
Arno Wiswen, Maine; Rev. Gurdon Colt, Connect
cnt; Rev. Francis Vintou, D. D., New Y ark Ste
phsn H. Ice, Esq., North Carolina; Professor w.
W. Rather, Ohio; Hon. George s. Houston, Ala
hama.
The April term Of the law courts will be opened
today; but the principal business Of importance
will be the murder trials in the Oyer and Terminer
WHOM are fully referred to in another column.
The Con mon Council commence their April ses.
sions this evening and again beg OF those tardy
funstionaries to give building for our courts Of
jnstice.
An extensive confederation occ urred st Memphis,
Tenn, on the morning of the 25.h inst. An entire
block Of buildings and their contents, including
three newspaper establishments, were totally de.
Atroyed. Fortyt valuable horses we're also con-
snmed The loss is estimated to exceed one hundred
thousand dollars, part Of which is insured In the
Home offCe OF this city.
David 8. Manners, Esq, Mayor Of Jersey City,
has consented to become candidate for re election
The ruialisy OF Hoboken has departed. II is now
an incorporated city, and tomorrow night It's CHI.
zens hold mass meeting to nominate candidates
ior election TO municipal Offices on Tuesday.
The Lighthouse Board .. Washington are en-.
gagged in the preparation OF plans and estimates for
the construction Of Elk range lights in New York
bay, Great West bay, l.. L. and the beacon on Romer
shoal.
OIe.half the town Of Joresboro, Ca, was de-
stroyed by fire on the 25.h ult, caused by q spark
from passing locomotive.
An arrival from Port an Prince 10th ult. reports
the town free from sickness. The markets were
duh, and produce scarce and dear.
The commercial intelligence brought by the
steamer Asia caused quite q panic in the New Or.
leans cotton market on Friday afternoon and prices
declined one quarter Of Q cent per pound.
The sales Of cotton Saturday reached about 1000
bales, the market closing rather easier. Middling
uplsnds were at about &c. do. Floridas, at 9ic d..
Mobiles at Oh q 9lc and New Orleans and Texas at
olc. The short supplies Of bresdstuns with a good
home demand continued TO regulate prices in this
market. Common TO medium and choice grades Of
W sgain advanced l2ic. per Dbl. It is now
"'han similar brands have been for years past.
"a scarce and firm 81 60 was asked for
>whise, and email lot Of Southern fair
"-ss' Corn wac scarce, and sold in