The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-18
T III e L A r E s T N E w 8 .
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TEleGRApHs.
Important from washington,

Important from Washington,
SETTLEMENT or THE ENGLISH DIFFICULTIES-H0N-
DURAs GETS BACK THE BAY IsLANDs-EvERY-
THING LOOKS wELL-THE BUCHANAN MEN IN
MULTIPLICATION ON THE NAVAL APPOINTMENTS
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CALIFORNIA DIFFICUL.
TIEs-THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILLS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, July II, 1855.
Important news has been received here and is be.
eved to be in the hands Of the Secretary OF State.
Dispatches frcm London state that difficulties between
England and the United States, in regard to the Bay
Islands, virtually settled negotiations having been
resumed between Mr. Dallas and the Earl Of Clarendon
new diplomatist appeared in the person Of Senior
Herran, The representative OF Honduras and entrusted
with full powers from that government Clarendon and
Herran have agreed upon the draft Of treaty by which
Honduras possession Bayslands and
to continue subjects of her Majesty all the rights they
have acquired during the time England has held the
islands, Mr.. Dallas it is said has agreed the part OF
the United States accept this settlement of the
affair and doubtless il will also be agreed TO by gov
eminent.
1t s believed that Senior Goicuora who is now en- rout
for England the representative of Nicaragua, will make
similar settlement of the Mosquito question, when ali
the questions between England and the United States will
be adjusted. There nothing else believe, t. quarrel
about.
The democracy here becoming alarmed for Mr..
Buchanan Mr.. Allen will be rejected, which gives
Illinois 10 the republicans Mr.. Hail. Of Iowa, will next
go by the board, which his State for Fremont
Should Herbert be convicted of anslaughter be, too
will be expelled, with hope Of securing free soer
from California neutraze Denver these things be
accomplished and the Presidential election is thrown
into the House, Fremont triumphs Private letters from
Mobile and other Southern cities, TO prominent demo
Gratis here report Buchanan's nomination dead fat
The President having veto messages printed in blank
nj
Improvement bills which will pass Congress next week.
Senator Toombs, together with number of Califor
mans who arrived by last steamer called tho Prcs
last evening ascertain what he intended TO
pursue reference to the requson Of the Governor oil
California. He informed them that he could take
lion at present. that the Governor must convene the
legislature and that they refused to take action then il
would be the duty OF the Federal to inter
fere He informed them, also that he had received let
ters from responsible persons in California, stating that
the difficulties would be all settled in thirty days Let
tiers from the President will be transmitted by the
steamer to the Governor, in substance above.
The Special Pacific Railroad Committee met this morn
ing, when three distinct propositions submitted all
OF which will be reported to the House. General
Denyer's bill, which was carried by majority of the
committee, is for three routes, granting lands; Mr.
Woods bill provides for one central route TO be built by
government, Or. Kidwell's bill is against any and all
railroads.&c. Of which will be submitted they
can get the floor.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has asked Congress
amend the act or 1912 so that WILL in addition the
prevention OF the importation Of indecent prints paintings
and iransparences embrace statuees and figures Of
similar tendency.
The Herbert case is progressing slowly. Mr. Bradley,
for the prisoner opened broadside newspapers
charging them with studied effort to prejudice the case
and likewise condemned individuals for openly expressed
the Court The interest in this matter
the The District Attorney assisted by Mr.
Preston, of Baltimore.
The Senate confirmed to-day, In addition to the two
yesterday, hundred and ninety Ave appointments
promotions in the navy, TO Ill the vacancies occaoned
by the Of the Naval Retiring Board. -Four officers
since their nominations made, have died or
signed. The Senate acted the nominations
treasury warrant issued to-day Messrs. Clever
and Maiher, for $500 GOO awarded by the First Comp
trolcr ne indemnity for breach Of their contract by
Postmaster Campbell, in carrying the mails between
Louisville and New orleans.
Senator Wilson arrived here tonight. and denies most
unqualedy the report that be expressed preference
for sir. Johnston for the Vice Presidency.