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

ance. large number Of petit jurors offered va
rious excuses for not serving. The District Attor-
ney moved to discharge Gerard Hale Indicted for
the bonded warehouse burglary in West street) on
his own recognizance, stating that he procured
valuable information from him, which 1t would be
iDprudent for him 20 DISCLOSE that he intended to
use him a. an important witness, and that he felt
fiee TO say, on his eilcla responsibility, that tho
ends Of public justice would be better suhserved II
he were discharged than if he were imprisoned for
life. The Recorder granted the motion, and ths
Court adjourned.
The 6anserbund singing festival announced to
take place yesterday. near Yorkviiie, was posspon
ed ON account Of the unfsvorsble state Of the wes
thsr.
The sersnade to Gen. HenninEen came OF last
night according to the programme, and In spite Of
the Indictment weather was an enth1Aastic affair.
Alderman Wilson, on behalf Of the admirers of the
gallant General, presented him with a Nicaragua
flag in neat speech, to which the General respond.
ed in eloquent address, which is given in full in
our report.
The sales Of cstton yesterday embraced about 800
1000 bales, mostly In ysnsitu n slightly easter rates.
large holders in store, however, Continued firm, sad
fused to sell unless they obtained full previous
dscouraspg features, although the Canada's news wa
mot favorable perhaps they had been led antci
pate. Flour was les buoyaus and aoavs, while q Q
general thing prices without quoabe change. 7he
sales Of wheat confined 10 Canadian white at 81 90
81 80, and some choice do was reported at 81 co. and
Mlwaskie club n 81 so. Cora vas esser; westerS
mixed sold u 81. For Western yensw u was bid and
q o3 ssked The market closed dull. Pork was les &C.
tive and buoysnt; sales Of mess were made At sea s2X
Q $23 IS. The stock hand LIST Jure inst 40 92S
bbs, Of all kinds. Beef firm and stock put down
1852 bbls. against 2, 500 bbls LIST May Sugars
were quiet. Coffee was inactive, but firm; tbs
stock estimated at ST. 74s bass. Freiyhs with
out change Of moment and engagements moderate.
The New International Policy o. the Four
Great Powers Of tho World.
The circumstances that mark the relations of
the four great Powers of the world with each
other at the present time. are such as indicate,
with unmistakeable certainty, the establishment
of new system in the international policy of ma
tions. Four great nationalities are simultane-
ously extending the benefits of civilization
throughout the earth. The United States are
carrying their social order and industrial energy
to the decsying communities Of Spanish America.
England is opening Southern Africa, Australia,
and large portion of Asia to the lights of
science and the amelioratng influences of COM
merce. France is pouring oil upon the troubled
waters of European diplomacy, and seeking to
create new fields for the employment Of industry
in Northern Africa Russia giving stability to
the nomadic tribes of Tarsary and Mant-
chouria, and impressing upon the wandering
hordes of Central Asia the elevating influences
of civilization in manner consonant with their
national character and adequate to their physical
condition.
The remnants Of the barbaross ages, those
theories that, governing the statesmen of the Old
World, led them to believe that the best way to
'oster the interests Of their own country lay in
placing every impediment in the path of all
,thers are fast disappearing with the men who
rave 30 long put them In practice, and newer
generation is rising, to rule under more liberal
md enlightened policy. The world is awakened
70 the great truth that the advance. of each is
best sought in the Improvement of all among the
family of nations The isolation Of China is SUBJ |
jectng that empire to the dangers of dismember- |
mcnt on both its northern aud southern borders. !
A selfish and exclusive policy has lost to Spain
her once boundless colonies In America, and to
Hollands commercial empire which her enterprise
had created for her In Eastern and insular Asia
The new system Of international policy, based
upon mutual developement and good will, dis
cards the old formula OF treaty stipulations and
entang1ing alliances, because experience has de-
monstrated that these are nothing more than at
icmpts at overreaching aud III alsgulsed systems
OF fraud.
The evidences Of these tfuths are scattered
broadcast through the world. How might not the
growth Of our own Pacific empire have Jagged II
the Golden Gate Of San Francisco had been closed
10 the commerce Of France and England! How
could Australia or the Indian Empire have at
tanned their present high position If the Gauges
and the bays of New Holland had been shut TO
the entrance Of our shipsf Would the interests
Of England or our own country be subservei II
The barbors Of New York, Boston and Portland
were closed to the trade OF CanadaG Nay, more,
would England's interest or Englands honor, in
all that relates to her Canadian possessions, be
one whit better served or better protected thaa
now IL the English flag waved over those hsr-
D6rS MOST hssurtuly noh Inc mcrcnants, tne
manufacturers, and even the laborers Of England,
are as well convinced as are our own people tina!
the products Of their industry, aud the wealth Of
their adventure are as safe where our institutions
rule as they are where protected by the symbols
Of England's power.
While these evidences Of new theory Of in
ternational policy exist in the material world,
similar truths are found springing up everywhere
In the political world. The recent union between
England and France Is not based upon treaties
or written compacts; yet where has one ever been
seen more satisfactory to both partiess A more
cordial co operation under trying circumstances
is not 70 be found IN the history Of nations A
more enduring tie for its continuance than is
found in the recognition Of the fact that The true