The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-27

The News.
No business was done by the Cabinet yesterday
owing TO the death of nephew of the President a
Lancaster. Mr.. Walkers acceptance Of the Govern
orshlp Of Kansas would have been announced bu
for this domestic affection. Mr.. Appleton, of tn,
Union newspaper, has decided to retire from edito
rial life and accept the posi- of Collector of Portland
Me-; and Mr.. Buchanan and the Cabinet with toe
exception of two members have determined to have
NO newspaper organ hereafter. This is the mos
sensible move yet made by the new administration
The State Senate was engaged yesterday upoI
the Trinity Church bill. The New York Charter
bill passed the Assembly yesterday. We give {
synopsis of its provisions elsewhere in to-day
paper. The democrats strove hard to defeat it, bu
it was carried by the republicans and few Know
Notbings. The vote stood ~ yeas to 81 nays Tn.
bill imposing a tax for the enlargement and compile
ton OF the canals discussed at the evening ses
sion. 1t provides for mill tax for 1857 and
thrse-quarter mill tax for 1858.
We have dates from Cape Haysien to the 18th
inst The markets are reported of provis ,ns
and breadstl ifs, and an advance in the prices OF
those articles had taken place.
Elsewhere we publish the proceedings of the
Kansas Free State Convention, which was in ses-
sion at Topeka on the 18th and 18th inst. includ.
ing the platform of the free State party. The
convention was the largest ever held in Kansas,
and wac very enthusiastic.
The republican and American coalition State Con.
Vent;on of Pennsylvania yesterday nominated Hon.
David Wimot, of Proviso celebrity. their candi.
cate for Governor at the ensuing election. William
Mlxard was nominated for Canal Commissioner, and
hessrs. James yeech and Joseph L. Lewis for
judges Of the Supreme Court.
Dr. Hayes, surgeon of DR.. Kane's expedition, de
lvered lecture last evening in Brooklyn, before
large audience, on Arctic Life and Explorations We
give a repoA elsewhere.
meeting was held at the Tabernacle last even
ing 20 promote emigration to Nebraska, but more
particularly to a Roman Catholic settlement in that
Territory. At the conclusion of the remarks Of the
principal speaker, a priest, Archbishop Hughes,
IN the gallery and opposed the whole scheme,
much 70 the establishment of the persons present.
The substaIc &c Of the Bishops marks are given in
our report.
Capt Bst,ersby read an interesting paper on New
Granada before the Geographical Society last even
ing A sketch Of IL may be found in ano her
column. Rev. Mr.. Hunt also read paper on the
condition Of California IN religious point of view
The politicians OF Nova Scotia and New Bruins
wick are greatly excited just now. In the frs,
named province yesterday elections took place, and
resulted in the return TO Parliament Of all the MN.
isters by large mOjorites. In New Bruins the
Legislature has been prorogued preparatory 10
dissolution, the government being unable 10 carry
is measures. Mr.. John Macintosh, highly e.
teemeo merchant Of Halifax, died suddenly Oh the
18th inst.
The Aldermsnic Committee on Lands aud Places
me, yesterday to Tear arguments and evi ience iu
81 4 81 nj r
the retention of ii In It's present location. Mr. Brad,
appeared as counsel for the parties desiring It's
Deya!, and Mr.. White the Collector Of The Palace.
represented i:s interests. The co-n.el o:,upei a
the time 10 presen ing documents. evidence pre-.
viCuty TAKEN and in discussing the history Of the
suteot, the original object Of the ground on which
the Palace staLds, &c. The lease of the Cryssi
Palace expired on the 23d of January last; so, &C
cordiDg to law, the Palace belongs TO the cty. Th-
parties applying for its removal own property AHA
cent - H. ard contend tina, said properly is dspre
cia'ed in value by the presence Of that structure
Ttsy lain public park on the grouod upon which
b. stands.
The steamboat Sultsns was destroyed by FIRE on
Wednesday night, near Hickmln on the Missis.
sippi- Two persons killed, and several Others
sie believed TO have been drowned. No names are
given.
TIE 1see Of Coroner Connery, which was jjourn
ed till yesterday was again postponed till the 9th Of
April nes-. when IL will be taken up for the thri
time, and continued without further postponemept.
II Is not 81 all improbable tina. this investigation
win be in progress during the trial Of Mrs. Canning
ham and Echei in another court
The Board ef Aldermen last evening adopted the
N nority report Of the Committee on the new Pos,
Dh CO, adverse 70 the erection OF a building for
pos Once On ths lower end Of the Park. The mat
eris however, ns yet concluded, as the Corpora
ion G lunss If 70 BE consulted on the subject A
ommu tcahon was received from the Commissioner
4 Street and Lamps in which he says tina, under
he proyi, ions Of the appropriation for cleaning
treets. viii III was made TO pay only for the work
eyformed m der contract he did not think he could
soarlv coo,,a ne TO perform the work unless by |
pecial resoluto = from the Board.
The Board Of Supervisors met last evening, and |
avine passed 70, bills and approved Of report
the C,,v Judge TO purchase law library
ot 20 exceed Al 600 n ijourned 10 the first Monday
q April
In. sales Of cotton yese day embraced abos, s,oco
'slss basel upon mddlnsu On" "sso" isc sHdh
md Eev Orleans Co. a, I4s!o Flour Vas 10 better de.
sssd, With lpcr, s,ei sslos =, srn or price whss'sod
4 o. 40 for so-she,p REQ and a, a So for Illinois white
,or %, nrn with sales o, southern aew yellow 81 Co.,
sc Pors without change Of n, neni 10 pricss'
mile me sales we're 70 . modsrss srsea |" sS os
'24, m~uy ., the irside figure sugars ves> sr", VI"
80 Of LOCO sl,ioo hhds and 4 100 bors rates
rven IN Anc'hsr column. Cones yes usady and quiet
'ssss Of Jsvs vere made ~ lskc Freehs stssdy,
M sAoush somewhat irregular V Eoslsb povN, tsss
ssi no ehanst q nenssi 70 not a IN sUo.xlera