The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-17


We mentioned yesterday that report prevailed
IN London that the Hon. C. P. vlliers had been ap
pointed to succeed Mr.. Champion British Minister
Al Washington. We now learn that there is no
doubt of the fact of that gentlemans appointment
to this country. Mr.. viiers is a member of Paria-
ment, was President OF the Crimean Commission,
and is member of the Board Of Trade. He has ac-
cepted the appointment, and was preparing to leave
England with as little delay as possible.
We have brief dispatches from Kansas, contain
ing important news. The State prisoner have been
released on ball. and their friends at Lawrence cee-
brsted the evensby general rejoicing. Gov. Geary
had reached Lawrence and issued proclamation,
in which he, OF course, ordered all bands of armed
men 70 disperse. He seems to have inspired the
free State men with some little hope that nothing
viii be wanting on his part to restore tranquility to
the Territory.
The old line Wing National Convention meets to
day at Baltimore. Without doubt Mr.. FILLMORE will
be nominated with the usual demonstrations Of en-
thusasm.
There was IN immense meeting of the friends OF
Fremont at the Tabernacle last evening. see our
report elsewhere.
The Spanish journals announce the recall Of Senior
Alvarez, The Spanish Charge d'Afaires in Mexico.
arrangements concluded by that agent with the
Mexican government. The conflict between Mexi-
co and he mother country is thus re-opened. The
Assemble Nationale Of Paris, says that the recall
Of Senior Alvarez has been determined upon because
he did not act strictly in accordance with his in
rtructions viz TO require the unconditional
ton Of those acts committed derogatory to the
nights and dignity Of Spain by the Mexican govern.
nent upon several Spanish subjects.
The Tammasy General Committee last night
endorsed the nomination OF Fernando Wood to the
Aayoralty, by vote Of IS TO 20. The Committee
also condemned the independent nomination of Mr..
James s. Libby, as factious and Illegal.
The Massachusetts, Republican and Gardner
American State Conventions met yesterday. The
two organizations united upon ticket for Presiden-
hal electors and viii hold their conventions for the
nomination Of members CT Congress simultaneous
", with a view TO coalition. IL was understood that
ihe republicans would not nominate a ticket for
State officers, thus leaving the track clear for
Governor Gardner and his colleagues.
The New York Republican State Convention TO
select candidates for Presidential electors and State
officers meets to-day at Syracuse. The American
Convention meets at the same time and place.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening petition
Vas presented by Alderman Tucker in favor Of
adopting new glass ballot box, OF gobuar form.
encased in iron but exposed TO public view to
prevent or detect imposition either on the part Of
voters or partizan inspectors. communication
was received from the Comptroller exposing the
manner in which the expenses Of the city treasury
are Nv 5llen and referring to several cases which
we're recently brought before Judge Mccarthy, Of
the Marie Court, (aready reported in the legal In
teIigence) and which that Justice dismissed as an
attempted cheat upon the city government. The
salaries Of the clerks Of the Corporation Counsel
were moderately increased; a vast amount OF
of routine business disposed Of, and the Board
adjourned TO the first Monday in October
The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday and
after trifiug away two hours, adjourned without
transacting any business. The weekly census shows
that s94 persons are In the city charitable in
st;,utions being decrease Of eighty three since last
week.
Dr. John L. Crane, Of New Utrecht died OF
yellow fever yesterday morning, about three O'Clock.
His partner, DIR. Dubois, died Of the same disease
On the previous Saturday. Both contracted illness
by attending upon the sick OF the surrounding
country. Two new cases have occurred at Fort
Hamilton. The msster OF the schooner Baltimore
died Of fever yes day, at the Marine Hospital,
and the purser Of va'steamer Augusta also died
Yesterday Of the same disease. We learn from q
gentleman residing in Rockland county that there
was a black frost there about week since. Its
early APPEARANCE Is favorable 70 the opinion that
Che yellow fever will be checked by similar oc.
currence in our vicinity.
We have advices from the Cape Of Good Hope
dated July q. No slave tr, fic was going on in
apv mart of the Care station. The Caffres were
quite tranquil 10 Onward appearance, and IT IL
said that the Of the emigration TO the frontier
Of 10000 Of the Britsh German Legion had been
received by them with considerable dismay, Mo
shesb the great chief having declared that II they
came he should at once 90 further afeld. Rev.
Mt Tanmaa. a Weseyan Mis.on. " bad been mnr.