The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09

The News.
The steamship Pacific is now in her thirteenth
day ootf from Liverpool-an unusually long passage
for this unrivalled vessel. This Sandy Hook tels
graph line reported her not in sight at one
O'Clock this morning. The runor of her arrival, cir
culated yesterday afternoon was of course without
the least foundation. Some of the country press
were egregiously hoaxed, announcing in large
characters, "Sebastopol Taken" The Turks
Destroyed" &C., &c. II was pitiful attempt on
the part of its originator.
We publish to-day another iDstament of the diplo-
matte documents on the Cuban question, among
them the final commune, sion of Mr.. SoulG to the
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs in which he re-
cspitulates the outrages committed on our com.
mroe by the authorities of Spain, and the ineffec
tual attempts that have been made to effect their
adjustment. As this u.s. perhaps, the most intsrest
ing of the series of papers the subject which has
appeared in our columns, it will, without doubt,
command attention without q more extended refer
ence to it's contents.
We give under the proper head sketch of the
debate in the New York Senate on Wednesday az
terpoon, on the propositions to amend the prohibi-
tory liquor BILL and in this connection also refer to
the letter of our Albony correspondent this sub
was renewed yesterday, and will be continued from
day TO day. We shall, notwithstanding our cramped
space at the commencement of the business season,
Keep our readers fully posted mp in all that relates
30 this important measure.
In the New York Senate yesterday the bill rela-
tive to the tenure of church property again dis
cussed. A bill was introduced, authorizing the
city of New York to borrow 5000 900 for buildings
r,xx, hall Tn he k.aa Walu
motion 10 refer to a select committee the bill pro.
vidiDg for the election Of Superintendent Of the
Bank Department b. The people Was rejected. 1t
is probable, Therefore, thas the neasr will eventu
ally be defeated. The Oswego contested seat was
yeste rday awarded to Mr.. Warner, O whig. bill
organizing the Twenty-Five ward in this city was
introduced and likewise several other bills of local
improvement, which we give under the legislative
head.
reportiwas circulated in town last evening OF
mutiny on board the Sandman ship Des Geneys,
but we could not trace it TO reliable source.
The State Committee appointed by the Auburn
Republican State Convention met at Albany yes.
terdsy. Their action Is supposed to have reference
10 the appointments Of Gov Clark.
The United States Senatorial question is likely to
be soon renewed in the Pennsylvania Legislature in
al Its interesting phases. Yesterday a proposal
was made to amend the vote whereby the joint
convention adjourned till October by fixing the day
of meeting on the goth inst. Already the forces
are mastering for the fray
Our readers doubtless well remember the circum-
stance OF the accidental death some months since
of an old French female in this city nsmsi Jeanne
Du Lux. who, though always pleading poverty,
left large property, probably exceeding in
value 100000, and also that John P. Ferre, who
claimed to be her son or her nephew, applied for
letters of administration upon her estate. This
claim was resisted the public administrator and
the French Consul, n the ground of insufficient
proof Of relationship on the part Of Ferre. After
patient investigation OF the cir ,umstances of the
case, the Surrogate has rendered his decision, of
which the following Is the conclusion -" com
mission must issue for the purpose Of nstutiug the
proper inquiries to ascertain the relationship Of
Ferrie with the decedent. St. Girops is the point
where the investigation can probably be conducted
with the greatest advantage. Evidence may be to
ken also at Massat, Bert Castilon, and Bordeaux.
Meanwhile all further proceedings must be stayed
except so far as may be necessary for the preserva
tion of the estate.n
b. Bill Poole the pugilist, who was savagely as.
seulted and shot at Stanwlx Hall couple OF weeks
ago, died at his residence in Christopher street
early yesterday morning, from the effects Of his
wounds While it is painful to reflect upon the I'M
timely end Of this young man, it is consoling to
know for certainty that the bloody affas in which
he received his death wound has resulted in Kidding
our city of several Of It's least desirable inhabitants
We give elsewhere a report of the evidence taken
before the Coroner yesterday.
The schooner Spring Bird, from this port for
Portland, was recently wrecked on Sandy Point,
near Chatham, Mass. Her cargo of -four was saved
There Is a terrible uproar in the New Jersey
Legislature about the rene wal of certain bank char
tsrs. Charges OF bribery of members led to an in.
vestigation, and yesterday the committee reported
that q member had been offered one thousand dol
lars TO influence his vote upon the bank question.
This led TO the rejection Of bills granting special
charters to the Mount Holly Camden and Cumber
land banks. The first two, however, were subse
quently reconsidered.
We have Havana dates TO the 4th instant, by way
of New Orleans. The ilbuster Juror had entirely
subsded, and the island was tranquil. Business
was slowly recovering but still greatly retar ied by
the blockade Of the ports, which prevented ship.
ment to any great extent.
The question of reducing the dimensions Of the
proposed Central Park came up for discussion be-
fore the committee Of the Board of Councilmen yes.
terday. There was but a slim attendance. The
commissioners are infayor of extending the Park
ON the north. and lessening IL on the soutl 4. Mr..
W. ID. Murphy presented plan for increasing the
taxable property facing TIC Park so az to raise
larger revenue.
Cotton was more active yesterday and the sales
embraced about 1000 bales part u which was for
domestic consumption and the reminder for OK.
port. The turn of The market was in favor OF pur.
chassrs. Common to good brands of state nour
advanced 1890. per bbl., with sales at ss s7aso
NSnsdian and Southern we're b1th firm aud tolsrably