The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-06

The News.
Owing 70 the unusual press OF important master
spop ouI columns, We ars obliged 70 postpone the
pubheauon of the weekly list OF the letters remain.
ing uncaed for a, the Post Office. II viii appear in
to-nonow's HERALD.
Our Geographic despatch from Lancaster contains
ssme important information relative TO the formation
Of Mr.. Buebanan's Cabinet. Politicians will please
sesd, and govern themselves accordingly.
The steamship Baltic, which left Liverpool on
the 2lst ut, arrived at this por, last evening The
levsis four days later but uuimpor. ant in charac
AeT. The Prusso-Swiss difneulty being regarded as
settled, there ull in continental politics. Yer
ger, the assassin of The Archbishop of Paris, had
been tried convicted, and sentenced 10 death, but
mis- advocate had lodged an appeal. Lord Palmer.
ston was summoning his parliamentary 81 pporters
and preparing for vigorous campaign. meeting
had been held in Birmingham, a. which the policy
Of the China and Persian wars was condemned une
saivoeally The East India Company assert that
Shere is no truth in rumor to the effect that the
company was about to annex the Rsjpootana States
On the first convenient opportunity In Sardinia
Senior Broferio, the leader Of the radicals
in the Chambers, had questioned Count Cavour,
and shown how llusory had been the policy of
C1luinA1 AZ tHsSiDS Ahp luc auBiVr IVuCu dAhouCt.
IN China the Emperor had degraded Yeh, Governor
Of Canton, for not making better defence Of the
cay. News from Constantinople confirms the state
men, Of the concession OF the RustschukSaros
Railway to Mr.. Layard. Ii is said that Gen. Prim
will be placed before court martial in Spain. In
she meantime menacing symptoms Of an impending
republican outbreak appear on all sidesi in that
seunsIy. Cotton was steady and breadstuffs doll in
Liverpool.
The public interest excited by the tragedy in
Bond street has in no degree diminished, after a
lapse Of six days. AS the investigation proceeds
tse mystery attending DIR. Burdells murder
,hiokens, and the theories formed in the frst in
ssanee are one 10y one dispeled, or rendered douot-
sal by the testimony produced. AS viii be seen by
report OF yesterdays evidence one witness came
forward who testified to seeing the Doctor in the
Bowery on the evening of the night Of the murder,
and another saw person dressed like the murdered
mas enter the Doctors residence about IL o'clock
on the same night, and at the same time heard
ssided cry Of Hurderr' Many interesting points
with reference 70 The nature Of the intimacy of Mrs
Cunningham and the deceased, were elucidated. But
little however, could be brought out that tended to
iasten the conn ission Of the crime upon is perpe
traitor.
The testimony in the case Of the Nicarsguan fill
basters grows interesting. though "tha, letter. inn
plicatng President Pierce has not been admitted in
evidence. The counsel for the defence, however,
charge that Mr. Pierce one-twefth OF the thir.
~ millions OF acres contained il the Mosquito grant
The evidence Of Gen. Cazneau is well calculated 70
promote the caGse Of emigration to Nicaragua, and
mis- description Of the fertility OF the coil Of Central
America Is about the best advertisement that could
be published 70 procure material aid and some Of
the surplus DOne and sinew Of the States.
The steamship Illinois, bound for Aspin wall did not
leave port yesterday account Of the dense fog that
prevailed. About the bour appointed for her depar
ture Mr. Myers Tmest, a leading member Of the
late Vigilance Committee Of san Francisco, was ar
rested while on board by the sheriff and his depu-
hes. The arrest was made at the instance of Mr.
Reuben Naoney, one Of the persons who was
banished from California by the Committee. A
very exciting scene took rlloe board at the time
Mr. Truett was taken Of by the sheri-s posse which
Ne described elsewhere.
The proceedings Of the Legislature continue dull
sssd uDintt resting.
We learn that II is the intention OF the owners OF
the Fall River line Of steamers, provided the thag
continues, 70 start Of their boats from this city
this afternoon with instructions TO force passage
through the East river into the Sound If possible.
This accomplished, there 10 no doubt entertained of
the boat being able TO reach Fall River, aud the
passage once opened tho company will make every
exertiOn TO keep IT 40, and will at once recommence
their regular trips.
The Sachems Of the Tammany Society met YES
ierdsy noon and decided that no body calling itself
q General Committee should be allowed 10 meet at
Tanmany Hall until they had decided which was
che regular committee. In the evening the com.
mitiee Of which Wilson Small is the chairman met,
but was NOT allowed the use OF room. However,
they organized in the reading room, and passed
series Of Indignant resolutions, which will be found
In DE report elsewhere.
The Chamoer o. Commerce met yesterday. A
memorial was adopted praying Congress 10 make
arrangements 20 that mails with the west coast OF
South America would le more frequent and regular.
Another memorial was adopted. addressed 10 the
State Legislature urging that vessels from ports
where the yellow fever prevailed should do quaan.
sine duty ia the lower bay, but that Europeau and
al other vessels should the presep, location. as
10 The most cobyeniept for the commerce Of the