The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05

The senate ON Thursday morning, after sesaion
OF twenty hours duration, passed the bill providing
for the admission of Kanals into the Union by vote
Of thirtythree TO twelve. This measures provides
for an enumeration Of tao inhabitants Of the Terri
tory; commission, TO c1nsis. Of five persons, Of
various shadcs Of political opinion, and from diff
ferent sections of the Union 10 decide upon the eli
ciblty Of voters and register their names; an
election OF delegates TO a Territorial Convention
for the form alton OF q state constitution; the
meeting Of the Conventson annals the test laws and
other Objectionable enactments passed heretofore by
the Territorial Legislature; ez.nguishes squatter
sovereignty; and permits persons who have
left the Territory from whatever cause,
and who may return by October en- make IL appear
10 the satisfaction Of the Commissioners that they
are and intend 10 remain, bono i'd citizens OF the
Territory TO exercise the right OF ,Slfrage at the
election Of delegates 10 the state Convention Such
are the main features Of the GILL; aRl II Is believed
that il will pass tie House. though net without
desperate resistance on the part Of the niger wor
shippers. In the House Thursday TIC yeie rejecting
the Kansas free State constitution wasreccnsdered
and the bill passed by 100 yeas = 81 mas Both
houses sdiournel till Monday.
BY way OF Ns, Orleans we have dates isom the
city Of Mexico 70 the 10th, and from Vera c-uz TO
the 22d ult Congress had reported tour Distinct
plans OF a new constitution for the country. They
were al liberal bu. each one differed from tLe her
in material points either Of popullr sccG.-:y or
franchise. Many Mexican officers, lately cashiC red
from the army. were being recruited by Cu&teE.a
Ian military agents so sght against General Walker
in Nicaragua. santa Annas decree in favor q he
restoration Of the Je.ats had been annalled "a The
4 IA Ana an oh aup4
ton was becoming mor Interesting every day. The
Spanish Minister seemed % look upon the debt az
the least important part G. his mission. He claimed
redress for wrongs done anish citizens in tie last
revolution. The spaniah Minister declared he must
send categorical answer H. his government by the
next steamer, 20 that wi,aa short time the quss.
ton Of peace or war would b decided. There was
a strong party in Mexico liz favor Of a war with
Spain. Meanwhile, the In cutive and Congress
could hardly be said 10 move Larmonicusy together.
A large body Of troops bad marched for Queretaro
IRON Mexico city, Salvador Hubble, son Of the for
mer Emperor Of thai name, had zen drowned while
bathing near Topic.
The steamship Hermann, which eft Southampton
on the 18th uli. arrived here earycn Thursday NOR
ming. Although the European adr.ces brought out
by the Hermann had been anticipated by the ar.
rival Of the North America at sgebec and the
Canada at Halifsx, still our files contain some
highly important aEl interesting de.sils OF news,
which we publish to.say. Mr.. Marcy dispatches
announcing the dismissal Of Mr.. Cranptcn and the
three Consuls, and stating the posihor Of the
United States Cabinet On the Central American
difficulties, had been published in England,
and created a profound sensation in favor
Of peace, with a good dosl Of popular fssAag
against the Palmerston rnsn-try for its sctics On
both points. Mr.. Champion himself had appeart6
Ia London, and hal interviews with Lords Pal
merston and Clarendon. Mr.. Bsihie had withdrawn
his motion adverse 70 lie ministry IN the House OF
Commons; but the speech OF Lore John Russell
which we publish-asxiEg for information respect
ing the relations actually existing between Eng
land and the United States, wiz be found
worthy OF stsention, o. Will the reports Of the
remarks Of Earls Clarendon and bcrby in
The House Of 1ogds and q Lord Psnerston
and Mr.. Disraeli in the House CT Commons, ca the
same subject. II would appear, 10th from the de-
hates in Parliament and the tone Of the leading
London papers az II Mr.. Champion were entirely 70
blame for the near approach Of war. He is desig
mated a. a third.rste diplomat who executed his
mission zealousIy but not with sufficient caution,
and, having been found out, deserves no shelter
from the home government. France was about 70
mediate between Spain and Mexico, aud Queen Isa-
bellas Cabinet had approved Of the friendly inter.
ference Of Napoleon.
The near advent Of the national holiday, With The
absence Of the Canadas letters, had tendency to
restrict transactions in some branches Of produce
The sales of cotton were confined to few hundred
bales al unchanged prices. Flour advanced fully
Sc. Jos. rcr barrel, and IN some few instances
even greater advance was claimed. Prime end
stoice white wheat was quite firm, with sa'es Of
Iana4aa at u y q Fl g7', with southern prime