The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-01
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The News.
BY Aeaarrival of the screw steamship North
America at Quebec, we have the satisfactory as
surance that TIE dismissal Of Mr. Champion win
NOT be followed.by any retalatory step Of similar
character on the part Of the English government.
IA reply to a question from the Earl Of Derby, in
NE House Of Lords on the 18th, the EaEl of Claren
den statedth that it not the intention Of the go
yernment TO advise her Majesty to suspend diploma
tic relations with the United States This announce
nent was received with loud acclamations in the
House. which is not generally given to bossserous de-
nonsratoas Of this sort and the fact may the efore
be looked upon as marking strongly the unpopu
hrity Of any hostile proceedings towards country
The only sutjse. Of difference that now remains to
be settled between the two governme ntssis the Cen
trail American question; and it is to be hoped that
fine conduct ~ The English Cabinet in regard to it
-~ilrbe marked by the same good sense and modera-
ton which they have shown on the Champion affair
The prospect Of speedy settlement OF these din
culties cannot fan to have beneficial effect on the
commercial and meneyed interests of the tgo coun-
tries The Eng h fuSls rose TO 94l on the strength
Of Lord Clarendons declaration, and the rise In
stocks in our own market will no doubt be commen-
nrate. Cotton had Aastuated in price, but closed
at the quotations reported by the Asia Breadstuffs
had slightly improved.
The proceedings in Congress yesterday are i'm
por,ant. In the Senate Mr. Douglas reported
hin providing for the admission Of Kansas into the
Onion. The main features of this measure have
been heretofore given in coIcmns, but our read.
srs viii find them set forth with greater particu-
Arity under the telegraphic head In the House
the bill for the admission Of the Territory with the
free State constitution adopted at Topeka, was de-
saled by q majority OF one yote--l06 members
voting in favor Of the bill and LOT against it. This
ress, as unexpected as it was dsbeartening to the
nigge- worshippers was brought about b. anion
Of tie conservative elements. There seems now TO
be no saubt Of the passage in both houses Of the bill
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Douglas.
We hare Bermuda papers TO the 18th Of June. The
flagship s3oscawen, 20 guns, Capt Granville, with
she Admiral on board, left the 18th of june for
halifax. The steam frigaie Euryaius, magnificent
war vessel, ,Eas momentsrily looked for. The &C
counts Of the public treasury exhibit balance OF
revenue eyer expenditure, at the end Of March,
1866, Of fl 100. We also told that ths revenue
for the quarter, which ended on the 30th Of June,
promised 70 reach very satisfactory amount
Later sdyices from Venezuela, by way Of Demarara,
a a. - l.
ported, had become very serious. Brucho, Morine,
and the two Figaros leaders Of the revolution, had
taken four towns, and were marching on Bolivar.
they bad seized tEo English schocners and put
tro British subjectsto death.
Advises from Turks Islands are 70 the l4th Of
June The Royal Standard Of that day says
The demand for salt At present continues small
The mans at Salt Cay and East Harbor have been
making for the last week, and We understand that
many a, this place are in forward condition. With
We present fine weather, we may expect in a few
weeks 70 have q general Saking throughout the
colony. We have on hand, within the colony, about
leo 900 bushels. In consequence Of the limited de-
mand the price has been very unst eady, but at pre-
sent from N 20 IA cents may be considered the
average price petition was Seing circulated for
signatures about the town, addressed 70 the Preei
DENT on toe Sunject OF converting the sehufe VI the
salt ponds Of the Islands from leasehold TO . fee
simple The Hon.. G. Lees, Mrs Lees, and Miss
Rivaz, had left Grand Turk on their return 10 Mas
~n. &C. Love, Ess., private Secretary 70 the Pre-
sident Of the colony about TO sail, on leave for
Scotland, hia native place, after continued resi-
dence Of Hfxeen year, The Legislature Of the Island
Of Nevis had lately passed an act 70 repeal all du
ties on imports and experts, and 10 abolish the ton
mage duties on al vessels.
From Dutch Guiana to Stay n. The susinam
CoSranf states that the number Of slaves In Surinsm
on the lA Of January, 1856, was az folovs:-Be
longing W private individuals males, 4,032; e.
males, 4,9s4-totai. 1896; be;osging 70 planters
males, il,leo; females "a e42tstal, 29J32. These
figures show that the total nuBber Of slaves In
Hurinam, at the commencement Of the present year,
was 81 COS. proclamation had boea issued by the
Governor Of surinsm respecting the sanitary regn-
lations 10 be observed with regard 70 vessels coming
from places where yellow fever Is pre- slent. Pro
duce was selling-sugar at % 81 per cwt.; rum,
81 rs per gallon.
We have news from British Guiana 10 the 10th Of
Jane. In the Combined Court on June 9Th the fol
lowing was proposed: That this court requests the
Governor TO urge upon her Msjesty's government
the nsfice and expediency Of extending to the su
rar duties the principle which regulates the tea
duties by imposing in the the present duties
one fixed rate upon sugar Of all qualities from all
countries. In Inc Committee Of Ways and Means il
WAS agreed thst the exporters OF duty-psid goods
hppld be entitled 70 drawback TO the auosu, Of duty