The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-31
The News.

s.os additional China news Is given In another
..urn In connection with this subject, we would
aimee, attention to the important intelligence CON
,sped in our special dispatches from Washington.
The Cabinet Yesterday had under consideration the
posiiion Of affairs In China. The British Minister
has been in communication with our government
1pon this question, with The design OF ehecting
tripartte alliance Of England, France and The Uni
he'd states-the three leading commercial Powers OF
ME world for the protection Of mutual interests an
the extension of commerce and civilization in the
Central Flowsry Kingdom. We have received by
the Europa a copy Of highly interesting letter on
she Chinese Empire, addressed by Sir John BJwring
10 the Register General Of London, for which we
will endeayor to find space tomorrow.
The letter of Hon. Robert J. Walker, accepting
the Governorpship Of Kansas, is published among
our telecraphic news. The policy Mr.. Walker in
tends to pursue in the administration of the affairs
Of the Territory, and in which the President aud
HIS Cabinet fully concur, is there set forth.
The difficulty between the United States and
New Granada has, it is said reached such point
rs to render the speedy despatch OF large feet 10
the Isthnus highly probable.
Seyenty-thiee vessels were detained yesterday al
the Southwest Pass OF the Mississippi river, TO
want OF a sufficient depth OF water ON the bar.
bin vas introduced in the Senate yes;erd ~
providing FOR the establishment OF uniform stand
ard for the illuminating power Of gas, and the ap'
pointmept by the Governor Of an inspector Of ggs
metres for this city.
We have news from Mayaguez, Porto Rico, 10 the
18Th inst. Our correspondent writes that the eli
mate there sis a continual summer, and the crops
Weld well. The last cio? Of sugar has nearly been
exported, and the rev one looks well. The quaint
~ Of moasses on hand is considerable, and nearly
engaged ON European account. The ground crops
are also very good and are sought for with
great csgcrness by French end English men
ofwar that touch here, which causes q better
semsnd for American produce. The island
is healthy. A contract has been entered into
isr laying a submerged telegraph lne from
here 10 Hayt, and thence 20 Cuba and Jamaica
We are at peace with every one, and are greatly de-
lighted IN being enabled to hold converse with our
Deighboring islanders.r
Early on Monday morning the new contractors for
cleaning the streets, Messrs. Smith and Reynolds
set their men to work in various parts Of the city TO
ind ont the pavement that has been 20 long lost 10
sight. The ,sborers had sooner got 10 work than
they were attacked by mobs, and compelled 70 seek
their safety in fight. The asssants were supposed
20 be disconnected lsboreis set on by the old cnn
tractors. Yesterday Messrs. Reynolds and smith
appealed TO Mayor Wood for protection, aud last
night the laborsrs went 20 work under the care Of
the police. There wa. q prospect last night thai
the leading thOrous hfares would look oleisJy clean
this morning.
motion was TO have been made yesterday in the
Supreme Court ~ remove the trial Of Ecke
charged with participation in the murder Of Dc
Harvey Butdell, hom the Court OF Sessions 1, the
oyer and Tcfminer, but by private arrangement
Of counsel it was postponed until Thursday in con
Sequence OF the absence Of District Attorney Hall
we understand that Mr. Eckel denies all knowiedz
of The murder ami declares that he is entirely limo
cent, He claims a. a special gro md Tor moving Tn
trial from the Sessions to the oyer and Tcrmine
tbat the Btooi,e and The City Judge appeared al th
CoIonci : inquest to promote the tbcoiy that be an
Ers CuDn,nphap otherwise BurdcD we're th
guilty parties, aud he urges that his interests re
qur, that the cause should be removed from The
CONT II Sessions 90 Tie oyer aud Tcrmlrcr
The british screw steamship New orb. Captain
Ciair arrived Yesterday from Glasgow. She Re
ports having eNpei cuced very heay. weather On
thc passage She brings ninety thiac passcDges.
The Bciiian screw steamship Co tau ion, Capt
Tourn. RON Antwerp Vie South Imrton may ~
lJuIy expected al Via city s1e having sailed IRON