The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-15

England. The missing mall q II Hnsu was also
route. Trade was rather dull ct Nelbsarus The
population Of the colony Of Victoria had largely In
creased. State aid 10 religion was again strongly
opposed in the Legislature. Exchange on England
was at from Il to per cent premium in Melbourne.
The details Of the news from Nicaragua confirm in
every particular the accounts previously published
II is stated that Gen. Walker did not intend to leave
Punta Arenas until reinforced. A strong effort has
been made to head of the parties despatched to his
aid. The San Juan river Ia to be strictly blockaded
In addition TO the British naval force sent to Grey
| town, the United States steamers Wabash and Full
ton and the sloopofwar Saratoga are all doubtless
ere this on the spot to render the blockade more
effectual. The United States steamer Susquehanna,
| which recently arrived at Key West from the Me-
| diterranean, Immediately sailed for San Juan to
take part in the demonstration against the flibus
tiers. Gen. Henningsen and COL Lockridge are in
Washington and will II is said, soon proceed to
Nicaragua. The diplomatic corps are not little
excited with regard to Walkers movements, and
view with suspicion the circumstances attending his
departure from the United States.
The news from Utah is specially interesting at
this juncture. From the violent harrangues of
Brigham Young and the other Mormon leaders it Is
evident that they prepared to abandon the Ter
ritory in the event Of defeat by superior force,
burning and destroying all about them as they
tire. This Mormon trouble is exciting the deepest
interest IN England where much concern il ex-
pressed lest the Saints should migrate to Vancou-
yers Island, where the British government contem-
plate establishing strong colony and naval depot
| The Mormon agents in England have stopped emf
| grafton from Europe during the pending difficulty
but will probably operations as it is
decided to what quarter they shall direct their steps,
The news from California is not important. The
financial difficulties which experienced on this
side of the continent did not seem to take as deep
root on the Pacific coast anticipated, and as
early the sailing of the last steamer we have ndi-
cations that the shock was passing of without
terslly affecting the ordinary channels of trade. The
Star of the West brought two million two hun
dred and eighty thousand dollars in treasure, which
is the largest shipment during the present year by
nearly four hundred thousand dollars
From Oregon we learn that the vote on the State
constitution had resulted in the adoption of that in
strument rejecting the slavery clause and in oppos
ton to allowing free negroes to remain in the State
! In Carson Valley and the Gadsden Purchase every
/ thing was progressing favorably, and the Indians
were tolerably quiet
| From our Carthagena correspondence we learn
| that the United States schooner Varina with the
members of the Atrato expedition, had arrived at
that place. The object of this expedition is to make
a survey of the Atrato and Turando rivers with the
view of constructing ship canal between the At
| lantic and Pacific oceans. To meet the expenses,
Congress, il will be remembered passed act APP
propriating twenty-five thousand dollars. Lieute-
nant Craven. of the navy and Lieutenant Mchler. of
the typographical engineers of the army, were APP
pointed to the work and with the necessary hydro
graphical and typographical assistants act sail on
the 18th of October last from New York for the
Gulf Of Darien. They arrived at Csrthagena on the
Sd of November, and have been engaged there in
collecting information relative to the country which
they to explore
News from the whaling feet in the Ochotsk Sea
represents the season as having proved most fortu
nate so far regards the quantity of oil taken,
but there had been little whaling in the south
west gulf.
A daring but unsuccessful attempt at assassna-
tion, by shooting, was attempted on the person of
Mr.. Edward Smith. of South Ninth street. Brooklyn
Z. D., on Saturday night by four highwaymen, as
he was driving in from the country the Cypress
Hill plank road This is the third or fourth attempt
at assassination and highway robbery we have had
from Broyklyn within the last week.
The Board of Aldermen last evening passed a reso-
luton notifying the Mayor that on Monday they
would meet at o'clock p. M to elect police clerks
and clerks of the District Courts in place Of those
whose term Of Office has expired The motion for
the removal of the steamboat landings called up,
and adopted by vote Of u to 8. The salaries of
the Street Commissioner and City Inspector were
raised to s. 900 year each.
A special meeting Of the Board of Supervisors was
called for last evening bat owing the late hour TO
which the Board of County Canvassers were in ses-
sion, the Supervisors adjourned to Wednesday even
ing next without transacting any business.
In the Board Of Counclmen last evening special
committee of five was appointed to examine into
charges made against the City Inspector and certain
members Of the Common Council, in petition Of
james OReey. setting forth that the City Inspector
caused number Of stands TO be erected in Washing
ton market and derived a revenue Of several
thousand dollars, which he dsbursed among the City
Fathers. A resolution was adopted giving the owners
Of market wagons permission to enter the southerly
portion Of Tompkins square in order to accommo-
date the citizens of that locality. motion was
also adopted to instruct the late Deputy Street Com
missioner TO audit the bills Of the workmen en-
poycd on the city roads in order that they may be
remunerated for their services up TO the LIST Of De-
cember.
The counsel assigned to defend Cancemi, the muir
derer Of policeman Anderson, gratuitousy (Messrs.
Blankman and Ashmead,) made a motion yesterday
before Judge Roosevelt Of the Supreme Court, fora
writ Of error and stay Of proceedings. The Judge
reserved his decision on the motion.
The inquest in the case Of Michael Dunley, who
was killed in the grocery store corner Of Fortyfth
street and First avenue. while skyarking with one
Of the clerks, named John Hopka, was concluded
yesterday The evidence adduced was very favora.
bile to the prisoner, and showed that the stab was
not inflicted with any felonious intent nevertheless
the jury thought proper 10 bring in verdict against
Hopka, who was tbereupon committed TO the Tombs.