The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-27
The News

The steamship Alta ATTIC had no; bsen telesraphei
81 late hour last night. The Asia, which left Ly.
erpool on the 18th inst ia now fully due at ahfax,
and We confidently expect to receive her ne VS. some
time during the ds7.
Trade to some extern. continues to be paral; zed
by the non arrival os the Atlantic with later forega
news which, from the great importance attached to
It's probable character, continues TO be waited for
with the greatest anxiety by business men in nearly
al departments of commerce. The belief Is pretty
general that it must prove very decisive one way
or the other hence the, longing for its eiy re-
seipt. Gotten sold yesterday to the extent OF 900
bales, ct steady rates. chic fy for home use Flour
was tolerably frn, with fair amount Of sales.
Southern white wheat sold st 50 80, and very 81
peror lot Of fancy white, from Mount Savage, Mary
land, was held at 81 So. Corn was about one cent
per bushel lower; Canadian rye sold at 81 49, on
time. About 1000 bills old and new mess pork
were sold, deliverable in May, at sl4 so for the
former, and sl5 so for the lattsr. Freights we're
ut q stand. For corn, sd. in bulk was asked to
Liverpool. The first arrivals of moment of produ,s
nom Troy and Albany, by the North river, took
place yesterday. They brought down $50 pbls.
four, 1000 bushels ofrye, 1922 bills. whiskey, 800
packages provisions, 100 tons feel, So packages
cheese, 46 bbls. ashes, and 40 bb,s starch. The
stocks Of bresdsus in this market being light, this
arrival had effect upon prizes. The stocks above,
30 cone forward, are said 10 be light.
Yesterday the Probi oitory Liquor law was re-
ported to the Senate from the Committee OF the
Whole. The opposition to the bill, except in ole or
tvo instances, has been very feeble. Several at
Mmpts were made to alter the time fixed for the
Law go.rg into effect, but the majority promptly
A.
but thai the bill will pass, and be put into full ope
ration on the frss day of May. Liquor dealers will
govern Themselves accordingly and those who ara
% fond Of glass" viii doubtless improve the oppor
tcnjty without iuither reminding.
We publish elsewhere the details Of the Havana
rews TO the 18th ius., received per Black Warrior,
by way of New Orleans. The only points Of interest
are the arrest of Mr. Thompson, our consul at
Sagus, and the fate OF the alleged coaspirators,
Pinto, Cads 20 and Pinelo. With regard to the
affair Of our consul we have an explanation, fur.
nished Ms by passenger on board the brig Bill
Flower Capt Plummer, arrived al tais port ycster-
day from sagua Ia Granie 18th ast. Oar 10
11ssTnant says" The American Vice Consul, Mr..
J. P. G. Thompson, was arrested and cJnveved to
Havana for refusing to take down the coat Of arms
pf the United States, which hung in the ba:k
5fiice Of the consulate. On his requesting time
TO consult he Consul. General OF the dis.
trici, ne was told that II mus. be removed imne.
diately or he would be arrested, which was accord
ingly dore the officer only givisg him two hours ID
settle his business This atement Ia cogroborated
by our own and the correspondents Of the New Or.
leans papers. Upon reaching Havana Nc. Thomp.
SON was set Of liberty upon parole by Gen. Concna,
TO appear before NE tribunals for examination when
called upon. The Auditor Of War had made report
70 the Captain Gansial adverse TO carrying out the
capital sentence passed by the Court MART Al upon
the State prisoners. II Ia probable, therefore, TIA.
their lives viii be spared What disposition will
finally be made of them is not even limited at. Hon.
Hamilton Fish and LADY arrived ct New Osleans in
the Black Warrior.
The schooner Magyar, Capt. Littlefed, which ar.
rived yesterday from Kingston, Jamaica, on the
night of the 18th instant, Cape So. Antonio beaisg
north six miles, was fred at by Spanish steamer,
and wbilAt hesving to hal two more shots f,om the
sane quarter. The Spaniard then piped sl hands,
sndAfer hating tie schooner, proceeded on her way
II IL said our home squadron Ia % be reinforced
without delay, 10 order TO put stop to these an.
noyAncos. Il il certainly time that something was
done TO project our commerce from these repeated
outragss.
We publish this morning the lstter Of Mr. Tnomas
S. FloDrnoy, accepting the nomination fer Governor
Of Virginia rendered BY the American party Of that
State Mr. +. does not intend 10 take the stamp 10
supper: OF his principles aad In opposition to Mr.
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