The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-10

Judge Bovain, our Minister 70 Bosota, had . Iong
interview yesterday With General Cass. Our Wash
ngtoa despatch states that General Cas Is Of
opinion that nothing short Of brosdside will settle
the pending difficulties with New Granada. The
subject VIII soon be laid before the Cabinet.
rumor was current in the city yesterday that
the United States steam slo,pofwar Roanoke had
arrived of Sandy Hook from Aspin wall with the
rest Of the 6lbustes on board. and that she there
received orders to proceed to Boston. II was said
these orders came from the Navy Department at
Washington, as the ship was required in Boston by
the government.
suit Was brought yesterday in the Court Of
Common Pleas by j. P. Weeks, the owner Of the
alleged slave bark Panchita. against the British
naval officers who seized that vessel on the coast of
Africa. Damages are claimed to the amount Of
SIS COO. An order Of arrest was Issued and bonds
fixed at SIS 900. The correspondence which we pub
lish in connection with the proceedings in this case.
does not favor the supposition that the Pauchita
was engaged in unlawful traffic. We also publish
very full and interesting statement from the English
prize sailors of the Panchita. narrating the part
culsrs OF the seizure Of that vessel. conduct Of
her officers and crew, sailing qualities Of the yes
sci, &C, &c.
The Board of Excise Commissioners yesterday
granted seventy two nnkeepers licenses sixtyeight
OF which were at the thirty dollars rate, one at
thirty five dollars and three at forty dollars -Four.
teen storekeepers licenses were granted veve at
thirty dollars and two at forty dollars. The Board
meets again on Monday night.
We give elsewhere the particulars of painful
tragedy at Hoboken on Wednesday night last. Il
appears thSt Oscar de Granville, a school teacher,
and young Cuban named frederick Cueva, had
enc0ntre, during which Cueva shot his antagonist
in the head. Granville died yesterday afternoon.
Cueva declares that he acted in self-defence. a
small silver fiut knife, bearing Granvilles initials
was found near where the frscas occurred.
City Judge Russell transacted a large amount Of
business in the Court of General Sessions yesterday
as will be seen by our report, and adjourned at
noon. After a number of sentences were passed,
James Flynn was tried and convicted of highway
robbery, and his Honor sent him to tho State
prison for twenty years. He was indicted tried
convicted and sentenced within an hour and half
A gentleman from Frederick county, Virginia,
ramed Joseph T. Mshoney, who has been for seve-
raj days past stopping in this city had his pocket
picked on Wednesday morning at the Jersey City
railroad depot of 81 1886 in bank bills and two notes
of similar amount. he had just entered the cars
On his retusn home. He offers reward Of $500 for
.Le discovery of the perpetrator CT the theft and re-
covery of the money.
Auguste Parrot, implicated in the French railroad
tx.rad.ion case, at an early hour yesterday morning
forced the iron bars that defended the windows of
his place of confinement in Eldridge street jail and
let himself down to the street by his bed clothing
There. however, he was captured bys policeman.
and taken back to prison.
We have advices from the Cape Of Good Hope,
dated u Cape Town on 9Th May. The frontier
papers which come down 10 the 30th Of April, con-
vey NO news Of moment from British KsAfrari1.
Tive war cry had subsided, and beyond the ordinary
cattle STEALING by the Kafrs, there little 70
cord. The want of lAborers was severely felt at
Port Elizabeth. The total value Of exports for the
quarter from Algoa Bay was flG4 800. This Is an
increase en- the corresponding period FOR 1855. Of
G25, $40. Sir George Grey, the Governor was indis
posed in Cape Town. The British mail stea ner
Clarendon, from England for India, had been pro
nounced unsesworthy.
We have news from the bahamas, dated at Mas
ssu. N. T., on the 25th ult. Wrecks were stu pre-
vaent On the coast, and our correspondent seems to
entertain the opinion that these accidents frequently
result in consequence OF the system being reduced
to one Of traffic and gain between the parties con-
cerned. The competition for consignments existing
between the underwriters agents is condemned A
Liverpool screw steamer had arrived at Nassau, on
her way to E tuthera for cargo of pine apples.
The fruit trade Of the island was excellent Salt
cultivation was very profitable n. Inagua. cargo
of ice which had arrived from Boston was most &C
ceptab,e. The new Governor was very popular at
Nassau. A visit from the Bishop OF Jamaica was
expected.
Collector Schel has issued important circular
which We publish in another part Of to days paper
II contains regulations that win greatly facilitate th'
transaction cf business at the Custom House, ant
merchants and importers will do well 10 give them
ca,ciul study.
The raies Of cotton yesterday embraced sbou, 1 ,Gct
bales the very firm and cleed 81 full prices
Flour dull and lower, especially for common brands
Of State and Western. wheu unchanged; o smll
tnle ESQ bushcis) OF prime oeorg., white sold Al
s. o5a ~ oG, for milling; oil Southern vhte sold a
81 90 ana Ccsgo spring a 81 70. western mlxcd
wss freely sold Of sii for distng eargoes and al 500
for sound do, aDd prime 10, q Southern yciios
sold al SEC PORK les, active, wbl'
holders ert,btod more hrmness; retail lot, o.
mew we're made 81 81 sI, and So asked, While tber,
were oilers 10 sell In large lots At SEA So ~tbou por
cbsserr Scars were active, and the sales EN-
bTsood about $50 hbds Cuba uscovsdo so do Porto RICO
go Co. insih Isands 400 do moado, and sgo boxes
pgccs given In another column. Coffee arm, will
sales Of SEQ bags Ceyon aud about 400 eco do Ro Of
tcrms given in another pace. Freehis inactive
Among the epgseemetts is,ocO bushels whes, were en-
Gagged 10 llvcrpe5l at Cd in ships bags and 500 bbs O
cake TO TnndOu CT IL. ID There far busine-s don
&c Ro,,crdam ard Bremen.
Co,uNg ~ BHAvEiY TO THE WoBK Within
The last few days the Richmond Enquirer ard th'
E,aninU conservative democratic papers,, hav,
come cut bravely in defence Of the Kansas poll
cy of Mr.. Buchanan. as illustrated through hi