The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-29
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The important diplomatic correspondence between
our government and that Of Great Britain upon the
enlistment question occupies much OF our space to
day, TO she exclusion of many subjects OF interest
We shall, however, tomorrow give full details OF all
those matters which we have been compelled to hold
over. The documents referred to contain the des-
patch wherein Mr.. Buchanan is directed to request
Of the English government the recall of Mr.. Cramp-
ION and the British consuls at New York, Phuadel-
phia and Cincinnati
la the United States Senate yesterday resoln-
zion adopted calling on the President for lnfor-
nation relative to the reported offer OF Great Britain
30 refer to friendly Power for arbitrament the
misunderstanding growing out Of the
treaty. No offer of the kind has been made, though
ID appears that Lord Clarendon directed Mr.. Cramp-
ton to read to our Secretary of State portion OF
q despatch wherein conversation, on the subject
Of arbitration, between Lord Clarendon and Mr..
Buchanan, was mentioned. The despatch alluded
10 was received by Mr.. Champion some time last
autumn, and the part referring to arbitration was
not communicated to Mr.. Marcy until Wednesday
evening last. The proposition, however, isregarded
as entirely inadmissable.
The America, from Liverpool 10th inst. is now
overdue at Halifax. The news by her is looked for
with great impotence.
Hon. George NJ. Dallas, our newly accredited
Minister to England, arrived in this city last even
ing en- route for London. He will proceed by the
Atlantic, which leaves for Liverpool on Saturday.
Our advices from Nicaragua are important. The
provisional government have annexed the Mosquito
Territory and banished Colonel Kinney, he having
been charged with entertaining reasonable designs
against the State. Diplomatic relations have been
opened with Costa Rca, with every prospect OF
leading to good understanding with the govern
ment of that country. Martial law has been sus-
pended and the laws are administered by the civil
tribunals. General Cabanas was intriguing against
General Walker but his efforts not looked upon
with the slightest alarm. Order reigned throughout
Nicaragua, trade 1ourished, many local improve
ments were going on, the public health was excel
lent, the weather delightful, and the influx of emf
grants from the United States rapidly American
izing the native population.
We have intelligence from the seat OF the Indian
troubles in Florida. The savages had retreatcd to
the everglades, and eluded every effort OF the sol
sliers to reach them. There had been no new dis
turbaEce.
II was stated in our issue of yesterday that the
Commissioners of Emigration at Albany, lob
bying through an appropriation from the Legisla-
sure in aid of their depleted treasury Such is not
the case. The business that takes the Commission
ers to Albany relates ostensibly to the charges
brought against the Board by the County Superin-
sendents Of the Poor, who alege that they have not
been reimbursed properly for of poor emigrants
to which the Commissioners respond that the bills
draw
tant. and, moreover that they are not now in
condition to honor them. The investigation into
the difficulty is progressing at Albany, and Messrs.
Morgan, Kennedy, Cummings and Carrigan are pre-
sent TO defend the action of the commission.
The meeting of merchants in favor Of establishing
standard for the inspection of -four different from
the present mode was held yesterday, at No.
State street. and was duly organized at the hour
appointed. We have only space to-day to say that
resolutions adopted approving OF the object in
view, and committee was appointed to carry the
plan into execution. 1t was also agreed that the
measure should lie open for all persons disposed TO
do 50 to join it by aflxng their signatures to the
articles Of agreement.
Tn the Board Of Aldermen last evening the report
of the Council in favor OF raising money to pay
awards for the Central Park, was corcured in.
resolution was adopted demonstrating against the
sale of the State Arsenal, upon the ground that it
win mar the plan OF the Park and impair our means
for defence in case OF war;
Long Island Sound is now open, and the steamers
are performing their regular trips The rush of
traffic between New York and the East is unprece-
denied, and shippers have difficulty in forwarding
goods, owing to the quantity of freight offering.
Among the names Of candidates admitted TO the
bar by the Supreme Court appears that of George
W. Matsell Chief of Police. One Of the examiners
on the occasion was the leading counsel of the
Know Nothings in the investigation of the charge Of
alienage brought against Mr.. Matsel Does not his
admission establish bis citizenship beyond all dis
pute
A dinner in honor Of the election Of Mr.. Banks to
the Speakership of the House of Representatives
came off in Boston last evening. One hundre and
eleven persons, including the leading abolitionst Is
of Massachusetts,, were present.
DIR. Beale, the Philadelphia dentist, recently par
doned by the Governor of Pennsylvania is now in
this cty. and will be received by the members Of the
dental profession and other friends, at 50 Bond
street. this evening.
Secretary Guthrie has notified the creditors of
Texas that he will pay such claims as are compre-
hended in the act Of Congress of Sept. ., 1856 on
and after the lst of June 1866, to holders Of genu
inc evidences of debt the required forms having
previously been complied with.
Last night fire broke out in No. 20 Exchange
place and 65 Beaver street. Damage about $4,000.
The premises were occupied by Cleveland & Co.,
Cornelius Adler & CO., Kuhn, Netler & Co., Isaac
Never & Co., James Lowe 4 Co., and several other
firms.
The market for cotton yesterday, owing to light
stock and the disposition to wait the receipt
Of later foreign news, languid, while sales
embraced. IN lots, about 500 . 900 bales: prices
though Irregular, could not be aid 70 bc qnoably
lower.