The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-21
The News.

The arrival of the mails OF the America last
evening places us IN possession Of her full compile
uent Of news. The letters of our Paris correspond
ents and the extracts which give from the French
journals show that the present critical state OF our
relations with England is creating good deal OF
alarm amongst the moneyed classes in France. One
OF these letters gives q deplorabe picture OF the
present condition of Spain. The government OF
Espartero seems to be tottering to its end, and
coup detat Of some sort is anticipated from day to
day. From the statements in this letter it is plain
that the demonstration of Spain against Mexico
has had it's origin in the promptings Of France with
q view to the revival Of the old Spanish policy Of
Louis Xlv.-the establishment of French protec.
torate over the Spanish monarchy, and the final
ACQUISITION of Cuba as French possession.
Great Britain is despatching large reinforcements
10 her North American provinces. The London
Times of the It'll inst contains the announcement Of
orders having been given to the screw steam frgate
Imperieuse ST. the Cossack, a. the Archer, IA, the
Esk, IL, and the Mohawk, 6, to proceed to Halifax
with all possible speed. The Seventeenth regiment,
lss inst were Immediately shipped again for con-
yeyance TO Quebec. Stirring times these.
The Convention Of the anti-Fillmore wing Of the
American party closed its protracted but exciting
session in this city yesterdsy-the sixth day Of its
sitting. Col Fremont having satisfied them
through delegation to him-that he was all right
ION the goose question:, they went in for him with
q rush, and nominated him by reclamation, placing
on the ticket with him the name OF William +.
Johnston, Of Pennsylvania, as candidate for the
Vice Presidency. The Finmorites, on the outside,
made terrific hullabalo, and the Convention closed
with grand tableau finale, for full particulars
whereof see our report.
We learn by telegraph that Hon. James J. Strang,
commonly called King Strang, the leader and pro-
phet of the Mormons located Beaver Islands, has
been shot by two of his followers, and re
ceived injuries from which he was not likely to re-
cover. Strang was the ruling spirit among the
Normone, q large number Of whom are Welsh, who
are located on and have control of the six islands in
the northern part and the outlet Of Lake Mchi
ran called Beaver Islands and since 1853 he has re-
presented Newago county, which is composed Of
those islands in the lower branch Of the Michigan
Legislature. He has been the means, in times past,
Of causing considerable disturbance in the regions
adjacent to where be resides and robbery, murder and
piracy are crimes which have been freely attributed
70 him and his followers. His residence is at st.
James, considerable town, located on the largest
of the islands, and his principal business was sup
plying the lake steamers with wood.
According to our Washington dispatches II ap-
pears that the preliminary steps towards the organi
cation of an extensive plan for cutting on the bust
ness patronage OF the South from Northern aboli-
tionists were taken in that city on the evening Of
Thursday last 1t is proposed 20 establish an agency
in New York before the commencement Of the fall
trade who will take such measures as will effect the
objects desired. The matter is also 70 be laid be-
fore the Southern Commercial Convention, TO be
held in Savannah in December next.
Nothing done in the House of Representatives
yesterday, no quorum voting. Mr.. Campbell gave
notice that he should move 10 take up the report on
the Sumner assault on the 30th inst.
The San Francisco papers by last mail refer TO
the non arrival Of the mail steamer Golden Gate
and state that fears were entertained for her safety
In order TO quiet the apprehensions OF the int
rested, We state that on account Of the railroad &C
eident the steamer did not leave Panama until the
9Th Of May. She left Acapulco on the evening Of
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