The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-22
Mr.. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, editor and pro-
prietor Of the New YcRK HERALD, arrived yester'
day in the steamship Fulton from Europe.
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By the arrival of the steamship Fulton at this
port Yesterday we are enabled to lay before our
readers Lord Clarendons important letter Of expa-
nations to Mr. Dallas to which we referred yester-
day, together with Mr.. Champions two last de,-
patches to his own government These documents
complete the history of the enlistment difficulty up
% the present period. In another column will also
be found the report Of short conversation which
took place in the House of Commons, on the 9th
INST in reference to the Central American ques-
ten. In reply to an interrogatory from Sir T. b.
Lyston, who had notice of motion on the books
calling for copies of the correspondence which had
taken place upon the subject, Lord Pamerston said
that while proposition such as that of referring
the dispute to arbitration was yet unanswered, the
national interests wonld be best consulted by the
House abstainng from entering into the discussion
Of question of this delicate nature until the an
swer of the United States government, one way or
the other, had been received. In compliance with
the suggestion Of the noble lord Sir Edward Lytton
postponed his motion until after the Whitsuntide
holidays
Dealers in cotton, to considerable extent, had
anticipated accounts Of decline by the Canada,
which proved, on the contrary, that prices had not
only remained without change but closed with an up
ward tendency. Accounts yesterday differed some
what as to the amount of sales, which were estma-
ted by some persons high 5000 bales; vet they
generally agreed tina. the market was firm. Among
the principal transactions were 700 bales uplands
and 900 bales middng New Orleans, in transitu.
The latter at 10 Slice and ID. freight, which was
considered to be an Improvement Of Lice. The
news had favorable effect on breadstuhs,
and -four advanced &c. l22c. per barrel.
Wheat improved &c. Sc. per bushel, and a
prime parcel of Southern white, if ON sale, would
have commanded 81 SIS. Corn improved one cent
per hushel. Pork was heavy, with sales of mess at
SIS "a 80 ard in retail lots at $40 l23. Sugars
we're toerably active, with sales Of about 1900
hhds Cuba muscovado at prices stated in another
column. The public sale of Laguayra coffee made
yesterday brought l0ic. l0sc. for both common
and good qualities. Freights we're rather easier,
but there continued to be fair amount offering for
shipment. Flour taken pretty freely at 2s.,
and grain at SC Sc. in bulk and bags, chiefly at
the inside figure.
By the way Of England we have news from the
West Coast of Africa. The dates are-Fernando
Pc, March 25th; Old Calabar, 9th; Cape Coast
3lst; Liberia, april SIN, and Sierra Leone, s'h
There had been forwarded to England 500 ounces
-
ton, and . 532 pounds of ivory. The coast was
healthy. Governor Hill left Sierra Leone on the I'd
of April for the Sherbro, to effect peace, but tie
chiefs beng fearful of each other, did not attend
The chief Rilarly had destroyed several towns on
the Searches river. Trade was dull at Benny and
Cameroons. good season for oil was expected at
Fernando Pc and old Caabar. At Lagos the natives
continued hostile to the trade. collision had taken
place between the Missionary Society and the wes-
leyans A palaver' Of the Commissioner at Cape
Coast led to peaceful result, and new king was
elected on the 18th of March. Part Of the Spanish
expedition for colonizirg Fernando Pc sailed from
Tererfe en- the 18th Of April. It consisted of a
governor three hundred soldiers ana laborers, and
fifty priests
Advices from British Guiana to May informs US
of the trial and conviction of Orr, known here
abouts as lie angel Gabriel, for sedition against
the crown in having excited the dreadful ant-Cre-
ole and anita Catholic riots Of the 10th of February
last About sixteen Of his dupes have also been con-
victed for different crimes, such sedition, riot
robbery and open plumber during the confusion
Mr.. Aliens plan for supplying Georgetown with
water was rejected by the Town Council.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Benja-
min discussed the recent vetoes of the President
ferring particularly the defeat OF the appropri-
alton for the improvement Of the mouth Of the Mis-
sissippi river. He charged the President with de-
ception, and as having now entirely changed his
principles upon the subject of river and harbor iG
provements. A communication from the President,
accompanying documents upon the recruitmen at
question, were received. They involve question of
veracty between Lord Palmerston and Mr.. Bu-
charan. Extracts from these papers, showing the
nature of the controversy given in telegra-
phic report. In the House the bill granting land in
aid Of railroads in Iowa was passed. bill grant
ing one million acres to Alabama for a similar OBJ
ject was reported and passed by thirteen majority
There was a serious collision the Harlem Rail
road between Croton Falls and Dover Plains, last
Saturday afternoon. Two engines and six cars were
demolished, and large amount Of valuable proper
ty destroyed. The engineers and brakemen fortu
nately jumped off in time to save their lives.
The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday
but did no business Of importance. Emigration
seems to be on the increase steadily. Last weel
1850 emigrants landed at this port, making 27,29(
so far this year There is 627 in the institutions al
che Quarantine and Wards Island. The Indebtedness
Of the Commission TO the bank is $50 ,3l7 II.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday. Reports
in favor Of paying Coroners bills for the quarter
ending Dec 81. 1855, 49, l04) and for the quarter
ending March 81, 1866, {, $3.50 we're adopted. A
report fixing the annual compensation Of assessors
also adopted. The County Clerk bin for 81 90
vas referred to the Committee on County Offices
The Eoard Concilmen last evening refused to
concur with the the Aldermen in resembling the re-
solution authorizing the sale Of the Brick Church pro-
perty.
The Board Of Aldermen last evening adopted a
resolution directing the Comptolles to confer With