The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-27


The News.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Bell,
Of Tennessee made speech on the Central Ameri-
can question. He does not adopt fully the Anne
sioan Interpretation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
with reference to the British protectorate of
the Mosquito Territory. Mr.. Mallory, Chairman
Of the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported q
bin authorizing the construction OF ten addi-
tOnal war steamers. The subject will be taken
up on Monday, when we may look for several
violent war speeches. In the House message
was received from the President, transmitting and
recommending to the favorable consideration OF
Congress, a communication from the Secretary OF
War, urging the appropriation of three millions OF
dollars for increasing the military efficiency OF the
country. The Secretary is of opinion that we
should increase onr supplies of improved warlike
weapons and that we should provide ample sup
plies of ammunition, accoutrements and implements
Of war for immediate and most efficient use. A de-
bate ensued as to the proper reference to be made
Of the documents, but before arriving at any CON
ciusion the House adjourned.
A despatch from Washington states that the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury has decided to paythe $500
900 Texas claims, soon as the required notice has
expired-in July next.
Nothing of importance occurred in either branch
Of the Legislature yesterday.
The New York Know Nothing State Council met
at Canandaigua yesterday, and ratified the nomna-
tons for President and Vice President, made by the
National Convention, with great enthusiasm.
The Constitution Hall wings held meeting last
night to respond to the nomination of Willard Fill
more, when it was agreed to fire one hundred guns
in the Park to-day in honor of the event.
By telegraph from New Orleans we have brief
summary of news from California, Oregon and Mica
ragua. At San Francisco the markets were dull.
The accounts from the mines were highly favorable.
Gov. Foote had been selected by the Know Nothings
as their candidate for United States Senator. Ex-
Collectors Sanders and Hammond had been indicted
for embezzlement. There is nothing new relative
10 the Indian war in Oregon. From Central America
we learn that San Salvador, Honduras and Costa
RIGA have formed an alliance and that Col. Kinney
had proceeded to Granada to bring about an under
standing with General Walker. The steamer Star
Of the West is now due at this port from Punta
Arenas She will bring the details of the news and
half million in gold.
We have news from Vera Cruz to the 22d inst.
The troops in the Castle of San Juan dUlloa pro-
nounced for Tamrez on the 18th, but after some
firing, surrendered to the city on the Goth.
1t will be seen by reference to another part of the
paper that the report Of the committee of the Corn
Exchange, in favor of raising the standard of flour
inspection, was rejected by decided vote.
The Board of Ten Governors met yesterday, but
no business of importance came before them Out
door relief to the poor will be stopped the 10Th Of
March next.
The citizens of Portland, Me-, have ratified the
appropriation of 100000 made by the city govern
ment for building wharf for the accommodation of
the mammoth British steamship.
The cotton market was inactive yesterday, and
sales were limited to 500 GOO bales without quota
BILE change in prices. Flour was inactive, with
moderate sales al the prevous days prices. In the
absence OF transactions quotations for wheat were
nominal. Corn sold to fair extent at 73c- a I5c.
Rye was dull. Pork was rather irner with sales Of
500 600 bbls. mess at SIS s7l q SIS "a. Sugars
were firm, with sales of 500 1000 hhds. at full
prices. Coffee was in fair demand, and closed quite
firm, with sales at lie. 12sc. The latter figure
was for prime quality Frcights were steady, with
fair engagements to English ports. To Liverpool
2,200 bbls -four were taken at IS. Cd.
CURIOUS FUNERAL ExPENsEs.--A bill, of which
the following is copy, is now before the FL
nance Committee of the Board Of Council
NEw YORK. Feb, 1858.
THE Cry or NEW York,
To THE New YORK DAILY TIMES, DR..
For advertising notice Of funeral OF Councilman Dixon
two trnes special. 81
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Editorial report of funeral, twenty-six dol
lars'r Cheap az dirt for deceased Council
man but what would an editorial report" OF
the funeral Of the Mayor OF the Governor
amount to at this rate? But suppose all the
papers in the city had published an " editorial
report Of the funeral Of Councilman Dixon"
charging each twenty-six dollars Tor the same,
what beautiful bill of costs it would have
made And had not the Board rejected this
extraordinary claim for lack Of precedent,
there is no telling where the experiment would
stop. What lucky thing for the city treasury
that they couldn't find precedent.
AUSTRALIAN COMPLIMENT To An AMERICAN
MrpcuANT.-In another column will be found
the report of the proceedings at public ban
auet given at Melbourne, in November last, to
a young American merchant, Mr.. G. Z. Train,
on the occasion Of his departure from the colo
nv. After the clustering Of our London con-
temporaries, the account Of this dinner will be
read with interest aud qualification. 1t is not
only well merited compliment to an Ameri-
can whose conduct has entitled him to the re-
spect and esteem OF the people of Australia,
hut IL Is an evidence Of the real nature OF the
feelings entertained by Englishmen towards
the United States. Whilst such sentiments as
we're expressed at it continue to exist amongst
the mercantile community, and the great body
OF the English people, all the efforts OF in
triguing politicians and ambitious statesmen
will be unable to complcate, to any serious
extent, the relations of the two countries