The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-19
The News.

The News.
The second days proceedings of the Republican
National Convention are fully reported in our CO
nmns this morning. A platform was presented by
Mr.. wilmot and adopted. It is mainly composed
Of familiar antislavery declarations, winding
ND with q fling at the Ostend Conference
farce, an endorsement of the Pacific Rail-
read project, and the old wing doctrine
regarding river and harbor improvements, and po-
HE invitation to voters Of foreign birth to support
Hhe party. On the first ballot John G. Fremont was
nominated as the republican candidate for the Pre-.
dency, by nearly unanimous vote. The result was
received with the greatest enthusiasm. The ballot
ing for candidate for Vice President WAS postponed
until to-day.
By the arrival of the steamship America at Hall
hx yesterday we have three days later news from
Europe The anxiety in England on the subject Of
nr. Crampton's anticipated dismissal had become
Intense and in both Houses of Parliament interpret
htions had been put to Ministers to elicit nforma-
ton in regard to it. Lord Palmerston stated that
news had been received through an indirect source
BY the Cunard steamer which left Halifax on the
22d, that Mr.. Champion had received his passports
hut that this intelligence had not been confirmed by
The steamer which left New York on the oath. The
government was not therefore, in the possession of
any official information on the subject. On the
Central American question his Lordship again stated
that no reply had as yet been received to the pro-
position of the English government to refer the mat
Der to arbitration. The French Emperor, through
NE Morning Post-which is considered his London
crgan-claims the credit of having used every effort
% remove these unhappy complications The con-
duct Of the Comte de Sartiges, and the tc ..
the Courier DIES Etats Tn: :ss, are evidences
Of the sincerity Of this declaration. The inun-
dations at Lyons and other parts OF France
had caused an immense destruction of proper
ty. Ten millions Of francs had been voted for
the relief of the sufferers and the Emperor had left
1of the provinces to superntend the distribution OF
the money The liabilities of NJ. Place, late admi-
nistrator Of the Credit Mobilier, are estimated at
eighteen millions of francs.
The feet sent by Spain to Mexico is reported to
number eleven ships Of the line three frigates, two
corvettes and four steamers
The Italian question is becoming so critical that
Count Cayour is obliged to undertake another jour
ney to Paris 1t is said that Mazzini has announced
his intention of retiring from political fe and end
ing the remainder of his days in America
Our readers will be glad to learn that the new
Submarine telegraph cable, which is to form the
first link in the connection between London and
New York left London on the I'd Of June. 1t will
be laid down across the Gulf OF St. Lawrence to-
wards the end Of this or the beginning of next
month and it is expected that the whole line will
be in successful operation within year and half.
The money market had undergone no change since
the sailing of the Arago. Consols on the 9Th inst.
closed at 945 a 94s. The bullion in the bank had
increased fs25 900. Cotton had declined one-six-
tenth Of penny on middling, and one eighth on
fair quality. Breadstufs were fiHn, with tr1ling
advance in some descriptions Of wheat. Provisions
were unsettled.
By the arrival Of the steamship Texas at New
Orleans we have news from the city Of Mexico to
The 9Th and from Vera Cruz to the sth inst. There
existed q great excitement, caused by differences
between the Congress and Cabinet, and by the ar.
rival Of the Spanish squadron at Vera Cruz. On
the former subject correspondent at the city of
Mexico furnishes an able letter, which shews that
The difficulty was owing to the want Of proper IN
derstanding of the section of the plan Of Ayutla
which provided for the election Of President nd
interim Comonfort's enemies argued that General
Alvarez being appointed only as President ad in
Term, c0uO not oecBdVc tuc LAcCutiNc duthOIitJ W
another person. If Congress had sustained this view
il was thought that Degollados or Ocampo would lie
elected. To parry this blow, Comonfort e-estab-
Hshed the Privy Council but as the former Coun-
Gil was opposed to his views, he displaced
all who were deputies in Congress and
filed the vacancies with his friends. The
Council being thus reorganized, has authority to
nominate a President ad interim. Both parties had
however proposed compromises. proposition has
been introduced into Congress declaring the decree
which reorganzes the Privy Council illegal. 1t was
in the end agreed that the new councillors should
resign, and that Congress should refuse to accept
the resignation of Alvarez. The Cabinet had posi-
lively refused to receive the new Spanish Minister
10 long as his demands were backed by the presence
of feet Of vessels Of war; and it was thought that
Spain would not gain anything by the mission. An
alliance with the United States was advocated by
many. Generals Santa Anna and Vol had been
published as deserters by the military commission.
The Jesuits were about to be deprived of their
property, and the decree Of Santa Anna for their
restoration revoked. Don Buenaventura vivo had
returned 10 Mexico
By the latest arrivals from England we are in.
formed Of the departure of vessels Of from diff
ferent dockyards bound to the Canadian coast. The
Arago brought us the following information:-"A
despatch from Plymouth to Liverpool, dated on
Monday night, June 3, says the Anchor, Ia, screw,
Captain Heathcote, has been ordered, by electric
message, this evening, W proved " Halifax With