The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-27

publication.
The News.
The steamship Baltic, now in her eleventh day
out from Liverpool, had not been te,egraphed at one
o'clock this morning.
Notice has bsen given in the lower branch of the
New Hampshire Legislature Of an intention
TO introduce o personal liberty bill. We pre-
sumo 1t will bs identical with the act multiplying
re Fugitive Slave law passed by the Legislature of
Massachusetts, at its last session.
Mr. Charles 81. S!anly, of the British Consulate in
this city, arrested yesterday by one Of MARSHAL
Hillyer's deputies, and placed under one thousand
dollars boz ds, to snsEer charge Of enlistiag 70
eruifs for the Crtmea.
The ceremonies attending the dedication of St.
Pauls cathedral at Ps!sburg, the 24sh inst, are
described as having bsen highly imposing. TIE ex-
ercises commenced as early as five O'Clock in the
morning. Archbishop Hughes, of New York, vita
fourteen bishops and thirtyfvs priests participated
IN the occasion, and over five thousand people were
pleeent. About 10 O'Clock the doors Of the Ca.he.
dfal were opsIed, aud the procession of bishops,
priests and boys, numbering one hundred and fly,
entered and celebrated Pontiical High Mass. Zoe
bishops were clothed in msgaifcen. costume. Arch
bishop Hughes was conducted to the pulpit By two
%. The services consumed the principal part Of
the day. In the evening Archbishop Kendrick
preached, from Matthew XII. Z, sermon des ,riptve
Of the virtues Of ST. John.
The Lamps and Gas Committee Of the Board Of
Coupcinen met yesterday for the consider all of
the application of the Metropolitan Gas Company
for leave to lay gas pipes through the streets of the
city. o. course the other gas corporations opposed
the project; bat Lot being prepared to show cause
why, the subject wss postponed until next Friday
week. The Metropolitan Company expect to fur.
Fish better quality Of gas at cheaper rate than
their rivals now supply to their customers slso to
charge only for the gas actually consumed, and fur
thermore, - transact business as to give general
satisfaction to the pubic This, we take IL, is the
sort Of gas company that the public have been
wanting for many years past, Let us have good
and cheap sas-let there be light.
The German Ssepgerfest closed yesterday with
grand picnic In Elm Park at which about fifteen
thousand persons were present, including the vari
ous societies. A graphic and interesting report
will be found in another column.
The Almshouse Governors held an interesting
meeting yesterday. They made complete change
in the government Of the various institutions, and
did several other things of note, as will be sesn by
our report elsewhere.
Mr.. Patterson, formerly Junior editor and part
proprietor of the Parkville Luminary, whose press
thrown into the river, some time sincs by Mis-
souriap citizens, and the Rev Frederick Starr for
merly Presbyterian missionary in Platte county,
Missouri, spoke last evening before very slim au.
dience, in the Tabernacle. They related good
deal Of their experience in that region of country.
We give o report elsewhere.
BY the schooner Maria Elizabeth, from Curacao,
We have received letter from our correspondent
there, dated June 10. TIE climate of Curacao Is re-
commended as peculiarly grateful to iuvalids alict
ed with incipieLt pulmonary disease. Salt gathe-:
ing had commenced ct Bonsire, but the crop would
not be 30 large as usual. Our Consul at Curacao WAS
giving much satisfaction, and IL was though. tina.
the treaty lately concluded between the governments
OF Holland and the United States would remove all
cause Of future difficulty between our representa-
fiyes and the colonial authorities. In Venezuela,
the Monsgss dynasty was in critical position, aud
likely to break down soon. General Paez, or such
another man, was wanted at the head of affairs.
Additional papers from Bermuda state that lie
gsssive return exhibits very satisfactory evidence
Of the sound financial condition of the treasury.
The balance Of cash in hand over aud above the
expenditure, for the year ending March 81, 1856
was 81 l37. The Bishop Of Newfoundland had held
. visitation Of the clergy Of the Church Of England
In the colony.
Cotton was steady yesterday, with sales Of abou.
I 1000 $500 bales Holders refused to make con
cessions In favor of purchasers, and there was no
change in prices from the closing quotations Of last
Saturday. Common grades Of -four fell off 12i cents
per bbl. while fancy and extra brands were steady.
A small lot Of Michigan white wheat sold at 81 so
q ~ So. Rye was lower. Pork was firm, With free
transactions, especially in new mess and prime. 10.
dian corn was one to two cents per bushel lover,
with large sales Freights, in general way, we're
dull; $4,000 10000 bushels of corn, In bags aad
bulk, were engaged for Liverpool, at 3td 4kd,
with small lots Of cotton at 3-lGd 1921.
The failing OF in the amount received for tolls on
the New York canals since the opening Of nsvigs-
ticn this season, as compared with tAe receipts of
Las. year, amounts to $125 0S1 rs.
The liqnor dealers of Buffalo, at public meeting
held on Sa uyday last, resolved to continue the sale
Of liquors after the Fourth Of July, as formerly and
N continue the business until the courts decide
upsnsLe c9nstitu.iopaIity Of the prohibitory law