The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-25

made yesterday
Augustua Scheu. ...................'..O onoosor.
Emanuel b. Hart ....... .-.......'.... Surveyor
George N. Sanders. Navy Agent
naac V. Fowier...... ouusss
Isaiah Kynders.... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The post of Naval Officer has, it is understood,
been assigned to Mr.. BirdsaA.
Our special despatch from Washington states that
Robert ]. Walker has accepted the appointment of
Governor of Kansas
We have three days later advices frem Europe,
brought by the Africa, which left Liverpool the
9Th instant, and arrived at this port yesterday
morning. The news is interesting. NetwithstarI.
ing the adverse vote of the House of Commons ca
the China question, Lord Palmerston will not re-
Kgn but will appeal to the country by general
election. On the night of the 5th instant in the
Commons he officially announced the dissolution of
Parliament, whilst similar declaration was made
in the Lords. The present ministry will reK,an
therefore in effioe till. May. Government still
defended the action Of Sir John Bowring and Adm
pal Seymour at Canton, and large reinforcsR,ents
were to be sent out from Plymouth. Lord Palmer
sson was invited to become a candidate for Parlia
ment for the city Of London.
Additional intelligence from China represents the
state Of affairs there as being very serious with re-
spect 10 the interests of England. The Russian
Minister at the court Of ekin had brought about
armistice to endure tive years, between the govern
men. and the rebel chiefs, and the united forces
were 70 exert themselves to drive the British from
Me free ports The English factory at Whampoa
was already removed, and war junks were sunk al
the importants points of all the rivers in order to
sbstruct the operations Of the war ships The en-
peror had prohibited the inhabitants of the empire
from trading with the English, under penalty Of
death suspended all treaties and ordered the Impe
rial fleets and troops TO attack them whenever they
meet them. Whilst at Hong Kong the Chinese ba.
kers had made effort TO poison the whole Of the
European colony. and great alarm exist amongst the
foreign residents at Singapore. The overland trade
Of China with Russia, by Siberia, was 70 he unre
strioted.
The conference for the settlement Of the Neu-
ehatel question had met in Paris, made ur of the
snvoys Of England, Russia, Austria and France
Count Walewsh took the chair.
From Persia we learn that the Shah had ratified
the treaty Of commerce concluded at ConstsB.inope
between Feruk Khan and the United States Minis
Ter, Mr.. Spence.
The local news from england and France IL OF
hattie importance Cotton had advanced slightly in
the Liverpool market. Breadstuffs remained dull.
Consos, "a.
ASvices from Simoda (JapsB) to the l4th Of jan
nary have been received. Rsfcations Of the treaty
with Prussia had been exchanged The treaty Is
identical with that concluded for The United States
except In some important points.
We have files from Demerara, British Guiana, TO
the 94ih ut. In the Court Of Pol y on the 236, a
sespatoh Of the Secretary of State read stating
that al bounty emigration from China had ceased tt
was necessary that the proclamation offering a
bounty ofSlO0 for every Chinese i'm uigran, brought
10 the colony should be withdraw. The cholera
had not increased 10 the city, but In some Of the
country districts il was more vruent. The weather
during fortnight G been generally wet; aud
though this crcums .ance favorable for tn
gro wing caD~s IL very sauch impeded the msnufae-
turing operat.sns Business was dnll, aud freight.
moderate.
At Singapore, on the 22d Of January, gold dust
rated as iollo@s:-MalaYs an, SIS a s2s So and Aus
tralian, per br ukal, f29 IS a $50.
An investigation of the charges preferred against
Coroner Connery tor his conduct the Butdell In.
quest SIS commer ced yesterday before judge Daily.
We givea full repert in another colrmn.
The Surrogate yesterday 5endereG a decision 10
the James Bach viii case-the particulars Of which
are doubtless well kaown to oar misunderstanding
the will legal and proven. Sc Mrs cambaut and
Nrs- KOniot retain lie estate and property OF the
deceased.
Twelve OF NC crew Of che ship America, just ar
rived from Liverpool wee yesteeisy arrested aud
committed to prison on n charss Of revolt on the
high sess.
A lecture on the Campaign in the Crimea," was
delivered last eyeniag at Hope Chapel. by Captain
II. A. DeRiriere, OF The famoVs Zouave Garde. The
building was filed by highly respects BILE audience,
who frequently interrupted the gallant and witty
officer with psudits eng and repeated. Captain
Weston Of the English Tenth Royal Hussars was
present. and being referred to by the lecturer as
one Of the famous 900 In the light brigade, was
toroedto show himself TO the assembly. The ad-
dress concluded, Generals sanford and whitmore
made appropriate speeches, and an unanimous vote
Of thanks was returned 10 Captain DeRiviere, who
Vas requested 70 uepes. his lecture Our very int
resting report ID fes the present crowded
out
A large quantity Of brsndies and wine. were
seizef few days since 10y the Custom House off.
GERS on the ground Of fase and fraudulent invoices
They were consigned TO two respectable merchants
OF this city, and the case viii come before the
United States District Attorney In few days.
The examination as 10 the sanity OF Lsymsn. the
alleged murderer of Cornelius Cannon, wa con.
tnued yesterday in the Kings County Court Of Oyer
and TeTniDer. The mother and father OF the pri-
coma were examined the former at great length.
Frou her testimony IL would appear that the pri-
soDer vas Of very weak mind.
Judge Belts yesterday sentenced Seraphine Peter
zen, convicted Of passing counterfer coin, TO five
years confnem Mt in the State prison. We under.
stand that the defendant was tried some years since
y similar offence, and sentenced 20 imprisonment
" asin.,s ing since that Il I'm expired.
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