The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-23
The Newy.


The assasss on Senator Sumner, Of Massachusetts,
in the Seaa.e chamber yesterday by Mr.. Brooks, Of
South Carolina is enc of the exciting topics Of the
hour. Our correspondents have furnished rs full
and accurate particulars of the fracas. They may
be found under the Geographic head and in the ed
corial columns such comments on the moral and po-
f,ical atures OF he transact ton conceive to
h. appropriate 30 tie OCCASION 1t is said Mr.. Sam
ner's sympathisers will endeavor to expel Mr..
Brooks from MS seat in the House.
The United States Senate yesterday passed
a joint resolution permitting DR.. Kane and the
officers of the Arctic expedition TO accept such
soken OF acknowledgment OF their services from the
British government as it may please TO bestow. No
other business was transacted in either house. both
branches aojourning 1t early hour out of respect
10 the memory of tie late Mr.. Miller, member Of
the hous Of Representatives from Missouri, the Gus
tomary resolutions OF coincidence having previously
been agreed TO-
There is 4 political crisis up in Canada. The
Ministry have resigned, and Sir Allan McNab and
Col Tache we're sent for by the Governor General,
who wished 10 consult them regarding the for
nation OF a new cabinet. In New Brunswick, too,
tle.e are tronb GUS tines The Governor took it
into his head the other day TO dissolve the Legs
that body Immediately resigned. These are refresh
iuc il 6icatons Of state Of heilthful political acti-
yity among our neighbors over the border.
The Connecticut Legislature baliotted i've times
Tor . United States Senator yesterday, without
eEecting.a choice Mr. Toucey (deol.) received the
steady support Of les votes. The Know Nothings
ard niger worshippers have as yet been unable 70
COD -entr3te their forces. They will doubtless
eventually unite or NJ. Dixon, who received 81
votes Oh tie last ballot.
Our European files to he 10th instant, brought
by the Canada, at ,ston, reached this city yeser
day afternoon. We publish elsewhere some extracts
froa them, including an interesting article from the
Londcn Post on the Danish Sound dues question. and
report of the declarations in Parliament OF Lord
Talmerston relative TO the pardon OF political Of
tenders.
Our Havana advices by the Quaker City. as well
az the letters OF our correspondents there represent
tie executive of the isl and being in highly ex-
cited condition. Il would appear that the former
war spirit Of old Spain stu lives, and that she Is
about to try its resascitated strength against the
Walker and all other fliDusters in Central
America, and in forcing payment OF her alleged
debts from Mexico. Expeditions by land and sea, 1t
is said, are fitting ont for these purposes. -Four
thousand soldiers, NJ der the command of origa-
dier general arc to aid General NORA OF Costa Rica
whilst four war vessels to lombard Vera Cruz II
Comonfort cannot find cash. The island was healthy
Robbeiies, public corruption and defacations, were
rie.
Judge Davies, Of the Supreme Court, yesterday
Issued an Injunction TO the Brick Church pro-
perry. The 18th inst. was assigned the day for
arguing the case.
Yesterday the canal boat Gslt, with seven hun
s;scd aud ninety barrels of -four, arrived at this CITY
from Oswego being the first boat through this sea
son. she was Immediately discharged and return
cd in the evening in tow to oswego via Albany.
The American Bible Society had meeting last
evening, at the Church OF the Puritans, to conaider
The subject Of giving the Bible to every unsupplcd
household In the United States. There was large
attendance and several addresses.
Dealers in cotton yesterday were disposed TO
await the receipt Of the Canadas etels. The sales
we're about 200 800 bales, the market closing
firm. Flour was again better and more active, with
an advance of about 12c. per barrel. Wheat was
also better. with sales Of Canadian and Southern
white at 81 so a VI So; Southern red at 81 So 81
60. and Western red at 81 80 II so. Corn was
better with sales of yellow at 59c, mixed al CSC,
common white at coo. a Gle, and Deyereauxs
North Carolina at CSC. Rye sold at SIC. for North
ern Pork was unsettled; sales, to arrive, were
made at SIS 81 49, and lot the spot al fl3 %,
ch;ch was not considered criterion Of the market
Sugars were tolerably active, with sales Of 1000
Itds. Cuba muscoyado at prices given in another
,olnnn. The Rio coffee offered for public sale
,sas withdrawn, With the exception Of 1880
taps which were sold az 9lc lie. shippers
were waiting tho receipt Of the Canada's mail,
beree engagements Of freigbts were moderate, IN
ending Eonr 10 Liverpool at e. ard wheat IN bags
:. d.a52d. There has been speculative move.
oent in rice This week ard some 2Op0a 5000 casks
~. changed hands. The market closed hrm to-
ysy 81 ,.esj.T