The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-28

made some remarks rejecting on che character Of
Lola. ed few evenings sfte. wards Mr.. Seekamp
called a. he United States Eo.e where she was re-
siding Lola rushed on him with riding whip, and
he retaated with cane. general row ensued,
in which life preservers and revolvers we're drawn.
When separated i: was found tina. the bellgerents
had fast hold Of each other by the hair. Flour had
fallen in price. The Sydney banks had adopted
uniform rate Of exchange, being per cent premium
for selling, and par for purchasing.
Our Washington despatch states that Secretary
Marcy's reply 10 Lord Clarendon will go ont by the
Asia to-day, and that Mr.. CramRton, the British
Minister, received his passports last evening Con-
tempoGaneous with this announcement we have re-
ceived the protest Of Senior Marcoleta late Nicara
guam Minister 10 our government, on the recognition
| OF Padre Viii, II is given elsewhere. Both THESE
| even are imporsan:-especally 10 the politicians
about to asse ubie at Cincinnati.
There was an exciting discussion in the United
| States Senate yesterday on the Sumner affair, OF
which we give report under the appropriate head.
The niger worshppers acclaimed loudly. Senator
Wilson PRONOUNCED the act OF Mr.. Brooks as coward
y, and Mr. Butler retorted by calling Mr.. Wilson
liar. II is said that Mr.. Brooks sent challenge TO
Wilson last evening, by General Lane, Of Oregon.
In the House bill granting 300 900 acres of land
to Michigan in aid of the construction Of railroads,
was reported and passed
ThQ>latest accounts from Kansas state that the
Free State Hotel, two printing Offices and Governor
Robinsons house, in Lawrence, were destroyed and
two free State men shot, during the demonstration
upon the town by the Sheritf's posse. Gen. Pome-
roy, agent Of the Emgraut Aid Society, delivered
up all the arms without resistance and took re-
ceipt therefor. Robnsons in prison at Lecomp
ton but Reeder has not yet emerged from his hiding
place.
Under the Geographic head we give a report Of
the proceedings of the annual meeting of the New
England Emigant Aid Society, held at Boston yes
terday. The aim OF this body, is well known is
to promote the antslayery cause in Kansas and for
this object it has, during the past year collected the
sum of s67 ,ls4. number of new names were
added to the list Of board Of directors and among
them will be found those of several of our pr0mi-
nent citizens.
The extreme abo,itionists and the bla ck republi-
cans hold their conventions at Syracuse to-day.
There was desperate and bloody fight in the
First ward last night, between party of emigrant
runners and couple of policemen, named Hogan
and Dwyer in which the latter were severely beat
en- As usual in such cases, the ruffans escaped.
The motion for an injunction as TO the conveyance
of the Brick church property will be brought on to-
day in the Supreme Court, special term. It is CON-
tended that the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
acted without authority from the Common Council,
and that the Trustees sold their interest to private
individuals" in opposition to the proposal to unite
in the sale with the Corporation, and that they
thereby prevented competition.
William Lyster and Charles Walters were to have
been sentenced yesterday their plea Of guilty to
an attack, three weeks since, upon one of the edi
tors of the Sunday Courier They did not appear,
and their recognizances-fve hundred dollars each
were declared forfeited.
In another column will be found some interesting
letters from Bogota. The Industrial and mineral
resources Of New Granada, its political condition,
and the prospects which are opening TO it, from
more liberal system Of government and the encour-
agement held out to foreign enterprise fully dis
cussed by our correspondent From the facts stated
by him, it would seem that country in the South
portion Of this continent offers greater induce.
ments to the emigrant.
Accounts from the Cape Of Good Hope to April
Sd have come to hand. Sir George Grey opened
Parliament at the Cape on the 18th Of that month.
He recommended an extensive scheme Of immigra-
ton, and spoke highly of the fertility resources and
climate Of the colony. Mr.. Huckins, acting United
States Consul has addressed letter to shpmasters
and owners here, stating that foreign vessels will
be allowed to pursue the coasting trade there on the
same footing as British ships.
Our RELATIONS WITH FRANCE "A cloud yet
hangs over the story of the three military Off
GERS who are said to have been insulted by the
French Minister of War; but the prevailing
impression lie that there is much truth ia it 1t
is believed generally that the feelings of the
French government and the French Emperor
are by 70 means over friendly to this country,
and that the remark Of Marshal Vaillant very
correctly translated the sentiments of his en-
ployers. 1t will no doubt afford Mr.. Marry an
opportunity of writing more long letters on
the subject OF Pufendorf and Grotius, and
covering up the point in dispute in maze of
words
In the meanwhile it may be well to remem-
Der that our commercial relations with France
are most unequal and unfair. It has already
been explained more than once that American
ships are placed at great disadvantage in
competing with French vessels in French
ports ; and that quite recently new duty has
been laid on our vessels, increasing eighteen
hundred per cent their hospital dues. Our
trade with France is to the full as useful to
her as to US. We are anxious to do all we can
to extend and improve it. But how can it be
extended If our efforts are met not by cores.
ponding efforts on the other side, but by crush
ing police regulations and taxes? tits killing
the golden egg, the Emperor should know, 10
supply the deficit in bis treasury from res1io-
tive imposts on trade.
If our administration and our Minister to
Paris had any zeal or consciousness of their
duties, they would demonstrate warmly on the
matter; and it might be set right, for the
aggregate product of the impos. is not very
large. But they have had other concerns in
mind.