The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-23

The asSan4 on Senator Sumner. OF Massachusetts,
in the Seaa.e chamber yesterday, BY Mr. Brooks, Of
Socth Carolina is of the exciting topics OF the
hour Our correspondents have furnished full
and accurate particulars of the fracas. They may
be found under the elegraphc head, and in the edi-
aerial columns such comments on the moral and po-
ltical features OF The transaction conceive to
h. appropriate 30 the occasion. 1t is said Mr.. Sam
ners sympathisers will endeavor to expel Mr..
Brooks from his seat in the House.
The United States Senate yesterday passed
a Joint resolution permitting DR.. Kane and the
officers of the Arctic expedition TO accept such
token OF acknowledgment OF their services from the
British government as it pay please to bestow. NO
other business was transacted in either house, both
branches adiournng 1t early hour out Of respect
TO the memory Of tie late Mr.. Miller, member Of
tho Ioue of Representatives from Missouri, the Gus
-tomary resolutions of ondoence having previously
been agreed 10.
There is a political crisis up in Canada. TIE
Ministry have resigned, and Sir Allan McNab and
Col. Tache we're sent for by the Governor General
who wished 10 consult them regarding the for
nation of a new cabinet. In New Brunswick, too,
there aIe troub Gus tines. The Governor took 1t
into his head the other day to dissolve the Legs
latare against the wishes Of the Council, whereupon
that body rmediately resigned. These are refresh
ING ldicatious Of state Of heithful political acti-
,ity among cur neighbors over the border.
The Connecticut Legislature ballotted live times
tr United States Senator yesterday, without
erecting.a choice Mr.. Toucey (den) received the
steady support Of les votes. The Know Nothings
ard Niger worshippers have az yet been unable 70
coD-entrate their forces. They will doubtless
eventually unite or M. Dixon, who received 81
votes Oh tie last ballot.
Our European files to The 10th instant, brought
py the Canada, ct ,ston reached this city yester-
day afternoon. We publish elsewhere some extracts
from them including interesting article from the
Icnden Post on the Danish Sound dues question and
report Of the declarations in Parliament OF Lord
Talmerston relative to the pardon Of political Of
tenders.
Our Havana advces by the Quaker City. as well
az tie letters Of our correspondents there represent
tie executive of the island being in highly ex
cited condition. II would appear that the former
war spirit Of old Spain stu lives, and that che Is
about to try ts resascisated strength against the
Walker and all other flibusters in Central
America, and in forcing payment of her alleged
eb.s from Mexico. Expeditions by land and sea- it
is said are fitting oat for these purposes. -Four
thousand soldiers NJ der the command OF origa-
er general are to aid General Mora, OF Costa R'ca,
whilst four war vessels are to lombard Vera Cruz II
Comonf0rt cannot find cash The island was healthy
Robbeies, public corruption and Declarations, were
rfe.
judge Davies Of the Supreme Court, yesterday
i-sued an Injunction as to the Brick Church pro.
perty. The 18th inst was assigned the day for
arguing the
Yesterday the canal boat eslt, with seven hun
drcd aud ninety barrels of -four, arrived at this CITY
from Oswego, being the first boat through this sea-
son she was Immediately discharged, and return
ell in the evening in tow to oswego via Albany.
The American Bible Society had meeting last
evening at the Church Of the Purtans, to congider
The subject Of giving the Bible to every unsuprc'
household in the United states. There was large
attendance, and several addresses.
Dealers in cotton yesterday we're disposed to
await the receipt Of the Canadas Letters. The sales
were about 200 800 bales, the market closing
firm. Flour was again better and more active, with
an advance Of about l2c. per barrel. Wheat vas
also better, with sales Of Canadian and Southern
white at 81 30 a 81 IS; Southern red at 81 IS Il
60, and Western red at 81 80 q 81 80. Corn was
better, with sales OF yellow at &c., mixed at 5Sc,
common white at coo. Gle, and Devercauxs
North Carolina at CSC. Rye sold at SIC. for North
ern Pork was unsettled; sales to arrive, were
ado at SIS 81 SO, and lot the spot at fl8 %,
Shich was not considered criterion Of the market
lSurars were tolerably active, with sales Of 1900
lhds. Cuba muscoyado at prices given in another
column. The Rio coffee offered for public sale
was withdrawn, With the exception OF 1880
hays. which were sold at &c. llsc shippers
we're waiting the receipt Of the Canadas mail.
hence engagements Of freights were moderate H.
ending -four to Liverpool at =, ard wheat IN bags
a5}d. There has been speculative move.
,oent in rice his week ard some 000a 5000 casks
t.,. changed hands. The market closed firm to-
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