The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-13

The news.

The News.
The steamship Canada, which left Liverpool en-
the I'd inst, is now due at Halifax She brings a
week later European news.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr. Hale
introduced bill repeating the act authorizing the
Naval Retiring Board. 1t was referred to the Com
nitee on Naval Affairs The discussion of the Ger
trail American question was resumed, Mr.. Wilson
having the floor. He ridiculed the idea OF war
with Great Britain and had fears that the Pierce
administration would embark in such an enterprise
The Clayton Bulwer treaty should, he said, be de-
olared null and void. AS for Central America, she
win take care of herself, and the AngloSaxon emgra-
ton there will democratize the country by the time
we come into possession of it. At the conclusion OF
Mr.. Wilson's speech the impression was pretty
general in the Senate that the subject under debate
had come to be bore, and Mr.. Mason moved its
reference to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. At
the suggestion Of Mr.. Foot, however, it was post
poned till Monday, when Mr. Clayton will again ex-
press his views in relation to the famous treaty
which bears his name The House bailotted three
times for printer without any change in the figures,
and then adjourned
Hon. George NJ. Dallas, the newly appointed Mi
mister to England, left Washington yesterday for
Philadelphia He goes out in the Baltic, on the 9th
Of March. Philip N. Dallas, son of the Minister,
has received the appointment of Secretary Of Lega
ton.
In the State Senate yesterday bill to amend
the charter Of this city was introduced. 1t is the
one prepared by certain members Of the Board OF
Aldermen. The Councilmen have also sent up
amendments to the charter Out Of the two it is be-
heved that something acceptable may be constructed
A petition from merchants OF New York, asking
return Of the head and hospital money levied on
passengers, was presented. resolution was adopt
ed calling upon the Canal Board for information
to what would be the effect Of abolishing the Office
of Canal Superintendent. The bill incorporating
the Honduras Inter-oceanic Steam and Railway Com
pany passed to third reading. Nothing of inte-
rest transpired in the Assembly.
BY the arrival of the steamship Prometheus at
New Orleans from Punta Arenas 5th inst. we have
news from California, Oregon and Nicaragua. The
dates from San Francisco are to the 2lst ut. The
markets were unchanged The accounts from the
mining and agricultural districts were encouraging
The election of United States Senator occupied
the attention of the politicians, and the prospects Of
the Know Nothing nominee seem to be good. There
is no other news OF importance. In Oregon another
engagement had taken place between the troops and
Indians and was reported that twentythree Of the
former had been killed and wounded. In Nicaragua
the government had suspended relations with our
Minister, Mr. Wheeler. The country was perfectly
tranquil. The Northern Light left Punta Arenas on
the 5th inst. for this port. She brings $3.50 900 in
treasure. She will probably arrive to-day, with the
details of the news.
Another sudden change in the atmosphere has
overtaken us. From the spring-like temperature of
the past day or two we are again plunged into all
the icy GOODNESS of winter The wind veered around
to the westward very suddenly yesterday afternoon
and continued to blow in violent squalls for some
hours. Last night the thermometer ranged from
nine to twelve degrees above zero. From the APP
pearance of the heavens at midnight we were in
clined to think that few days Of cold weather are
in store for What does the philosopher Of Brook
Ign Heights say!
We give elsewhere report of tine proceedings of
a meeting Of the Board of Ten Governors last even
ing, from which it viii be seen that Comptroller
Flagg has got into smart with the Board by refus-
ing to honor a requisition of theirs amounting to
one hundred thousand dollars. The Governors are
very indignant thereat. There are now 1856 per-
sons in the institutions under charge Of the Aims
house department. During the past week 1852 IA
miles received relief in money.
The convention called to take measures for the a.
sistance of Irish emigants desiring TO settle in Ca
NADIA West, convened at Buffalo yesterday. Seventy
delegates were in attendance. After the appoint
ment Of committee to select permanent officers,
the meeting adjourned for the day.
II Is stated that the difficulties between the New
Jersey and the New York and Erie Railroad Com
panes, in regard to their respective rights, are in
fair way of being amicably settled. Negotiations
are now going on wh:h will lead TO such q result
The Erie road WILL in all probability, make cut
of their own through the Bergen rocks
The annual assay at the United States Mint, at
Philadelphia, took place on Monday. The following
named gentlemen composed the comnission:--Dr
Franklin Bache of Philadelphia; Col. Caudus Gro
set, of Richmond, Va. Capt. A. II. Bowman, United
States Army; Jas. Mccormick, Esq.,, Of Harrisburg
Pa. Hon. John X. Kane, Judge United States Dis
rict Court, Jas. c. Vandyke Esq, United stites
Attorney; Charles Brown, Esq, Collector Of tho
Port.
The cotton market yesterday was much excited,
and displayed great activity The sales embraced
about 1000 bales, about half of which was in tran
situ. The market closed at about dc. advance. We
quote middling Uplands at about l03c., and New
Orleans do. at l0.c. l0sc.-closng firm There
was rather a frmer feeling in -four. Among the
sales were 900 5000 bbls. Southern fair extras.
for export at 50 a 81 80. Wheat was steady; red
Southern and Tennessee sold at 81 30 81 "a, Mis-
souri, white at So 10, and Canadian at So 50 o.
Corn was heavy, and sales Of yellow Southern and
Jersey ranged from soc. a sac. Pork was heavy,
with sales Of mess at SIS rs SIC. Sugars, with
more doing, were about &C. lower Coffee was steady
at previous rates. Freghts to Liverpool and London
were firm. To the former $4,000 10000 bushels
grain were engaged at rates given In another CO.
iumn whiskey was heavy and lower, with sales OF
State prison bbls. Ut SOC.