The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-29


The News.
On the first page of to-day's paper will be found
the important announcement, by cur London CORES
pondent of the terms of the defnitve settlement of
the Central American dispute between Great Bri-
tain and the United States The Importance Of the
subject viii ensure an attentive perusal of the
Tespondence alluded to, as well as Of the article
apon the same topic in the editorial columns.
The proceedings Of Congress increase in interest
and importance. Yesterday the Senate was engaged
IN an animated discussion upon Mr.. Cri5tenden's
bill, providing among other things for the abolition
of the Kansas Legislature, and placing the legisla
tive power in the hands Of the Territorial Governor
and Judges, subject to the supervision of Congress
in fact going back to first principles with reference
TO the government Of Territories The Senate adjourn
ed without coming TO vote the bill and the debate
will be continued to-day. The Conference Committee
on the Army bill failed to effect adjustment, and
the House again decided by three majority not TO
recede from the restrictive proviso We have CON-
nened upon these important points in the proceed
ings in the editorial columns, to which attention is
invited. The House took up and passed the bill ap
proprating forty thousand dollars for the purchase
and repair Of the Arctic exploring ship Resolute
She win be put in order without delay, and de-
spstched 10 England, when she win be presented to
The British government
The yellow fever il abating at Fort Hamilton,
there being now but twenty cases under treatment,
and but very few persons remaining. Nurses and
physicians have been provided in abundance, and
there is no doubt but that the disease will be at
an end. The fever is also dying out at Yellow Hook
and Gowanus.
Elsewhere will be found the copy of o correspon-
dence between number of the citizens Of Staten
Island and the Health Officer, DR.. Thompson In re-
lation to the removal Of Quarantine. II VIII be seen
that DR.. Thompson thinks the Quarantine should be
removed.
The Commissioners appointed by the Governor OF
New Jersey investigate the statoning Of infected
ships within the jurisdiction Of that State, are To
meet at Keyport to-day 20 commence their iabors
The citizens Of Monmouth county are quite excited
on the subject Of the yellow fever.
The authorities Of Norfolk have directed that all
vessels from ports south of Wilmington, n. c.
which may arrive at New York and be placed ..
Quarantine, and shall subsequently clear for No.
folk shall also undergo quarantine regulations there
This is done in consequence Of belief that the
yellow fever now slightly prevalent in Charleston
was taken there by q vessel from New York. The
authorities of Norfolk seem determined to every
PROBATION to maintain the health of that city.
The Supreme Court has issued an order changing
the place OF trial Of Louis Baker and others, impl
Gated In the Poole tragedy, from this city to New
burg Orange county. The trial Is to take place on
toe second Monday Of November next. The Dis
trict Attorney has agreed TO pay the expenses Of all
poor witnesses for the defence
The National Kansas Committee, now in session
Mt Albany, have deputed Thadeus Hyatt, w. r.
Army, and Professor Edward Dancles, 20 wait upon
the President and solicit the interposition OF the
government between the inhabitants Of Kansas and
the Missouri border rufians who are preparing 10
invade the Territory.
A letter from Nicaragua states that Mr.. Living.
ston, United States Consul at Leon, had been shot
by the Rvas party in retaliation for the execution
of the rebel Salazar. Mr.. Appleton 0aksmith had
been appointed Minister to Washington, and de-
cree had been Issued authorizing loan OF five mil
lion dollars.
The American Association for the Advancement
Of Science closed their iabors at Albany yesterday
The ext annual meeting will be held at Montreal
on he 18th Of August, 1867.
The Dudley Astronomical Observatory at Albany
was inauguraied yesterday. brilliant audience Of
from four to five thousand persons, including the
members Of the Scientific Congress, and others dis
fingusbed for learning ability and official position
and q large number 81 ladies', were in attendance.
letter was read from Mrs. Dudley, donating fifty
thousand dollars for the furtherance OF the objects
for which the Observatory was founded. The an
nouncement Of her liberality was received with nc
clamation and general uprising Of the audience.
The Hon. Edward Everett delivered the inaugura-
tory grafton, taking for his subject The Uses Of
Astronomy" We give q full report Of this eloquent
effort in this mornings paper. Gov. Hunt, PROBES
sors Bache Gould and others made brief addresses,
and the affair passed of In the happiest manner.
The steamship Tennessee, Capt Weber, arrived
Mt this port yesterday with advces from Porto Rico
20 the 10th, and from st. Thomas TO the 2lst inst
They contain nothing OF importance. Business ut
both places was very dull, but the public health was
excellent
The Hermann, Capt Higgins from Bremen and
Southampton 18th inst, arrived early yesterday
morning. Her dates have been anticipated by the
arrival Of the North American at Quebec aud the
Niagara at Boston.
The brig Victor, at St. Johns, N. r., spoke on the
10th inst in latitude 40 a. longitude 40 90 the sur.
viewing steamer Arctic, Com. Bergman, all well
They we're progressing favorably with the soundings.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Royal Charter in
England we have news from Australia dated at
Melbourne Msy 2e; Sydney, May IL; Adelaide,
May IA; West Australia, April ~. Among the pas
sengers per the Royal Charter we're the Rev. Dr.
scoresby and Miss Catherine Hayes. Commercial
affairs OF Melbourne were 10 . satisfactory state,