The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-07

The News.

The News.
BY The arrival of the Hermann at this port aud
the Europa Ut Halifax We have news from Europe
to the 18th ul, three days later than previous sd
vices At Liverpool, cotton was dull but bresdstlt,
had advanced In price. The money market con-
tinued stringent Oonsuls are quoted at 9Ss. There
Is prospect Of Q speedy adjustment Of the Pr1lsso.
Swiss difficulty. The difficulty between Spain and
Mexico appears TO wear more pacific aspect News
from Hong Kong 10 the 18th Of March had reached
London. The contysctos' storehouses at that port
had been fred by inoeodiaries, and the British
steamer Queen. sailing under the Portuguese flag,
had been captured by the Chinese, VINO murdered
all on bos,d. At SEawsk, Bcrneo, the Chinese
rose sgainst the Europeans and killed several of
them. Sir James Brooke, the English Governor
barely escaped with bis life. He subsequently
avenged the destruction Of the settlement by attack
ing the town and Strengthening two thousand China
men. 1t Is evident that no little difficulty will bc
experienced In bringing the Chinese war to a con.
clusion- The London Ttmss counsels copquerna a
peace by hard knocks before attempting negotia-
taons. The Prussian government had addressed a
strong remembrance 10 our Cabinet on the subject
Of the plundering OF eIngrants from that knRd nm
by American runners" and their impressmont in
our merchant vessels 10y shipping merchants.
Apersoaal difficulty occurred at Washington yes
terdaS morning between ]. Mcleod Murphy. Civil
Eagineer Of tho Brooklyn Navy Yard and Mr.. Daniel
4. Sack,es- Both are wen known democratic poll
ticians of this city The particulars Of the rcncon-
tire, together with the correspondence which has
passed between the parties, given under The .eIe
graphic head.
Our correspondent "a Bermuda, writing on the !
sd ut, says that the careful and quick system Of
Legislation observed by the House Of Assembly af-
forced much sa isfactioa. The onion crop promised
70 10 very hne, but heavy rains and bad storms had
rendered the appearance Of the potato fields, planted
late less promising. On The 18th utimo the Drome-
Diary hulk, lying at Hamilton, was struck by light
ming.
There were large lumber Of witnesses examined
yesterday In the Bond street murder case. II can
hardly lie said, however, that anything new was
elected. The question OF this marriage Of Mrs. Can
nir CHAM and DR.. Burdeu seems to have been left
altogether Gu. Of the case, a. well tho improper
intimacy between be ard Mr.. Eckel. The case for
the prosecution is not yet through. Parcel has not
yet como on the stand
In another column will be found o letter from o
gentleman In this city who is Just from ,he neigh
ances IL Iowa He pronounces the account Of those
troubles q humbug and hoax. The letter from
Fort ces hcnes, Iowa, which is published IN the ST.
Louis Democrat Of tho I'd int giving an account OF
the hostile movements OF the Indians and the sur
rounding Of Fort Dodge, is sheer tabrcati n.
graf deal Of the lews which has recently reached
Ne sbou, the 6eprdstions committed by the Indians
in Iowa and Nebraska In humbug and was got up
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aid societies for the purpose Of frightening emi.
giants fiom those sections and 10 induce them 10
settle IN the oihtr Western ates ana Territories
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yeserosy,
but did no business worth reporting. During the
month Of April 20, 9ls eajgrsnls landed al Castle
Garden making 20 ,fe7 20 far tbs rear. Today Or.
Bissei, OF st. Lawrence county. will assume the posi-
ton Of Reside ut physicln at the Marine Hospital 10
which post he has been recently appointed by Gov
ernor King.
A VERY interesting session OF the Academy Of Medl
cine WAS held lat night, at which DIR. wynne, OF
Baltimore. made q communication, and gave other
proofs with respect 10 the National Hotel disc ase,
proving. beyond al doubt that the disease originated
solely from putrid oxhalst!ons. We refer 70 this
important report In our ooluuina
The case OF the United States sgsns. she sohponcr
Merchant, seizei as an alleged SLAYER, was again
postponed 70 Thursday (this day). As the case is
before Tie Grand jury "a not likely II will become
subject Of investigation before the Commits oner
Tie case against the parties char god with serving
On hoard the sane schooner was also postponed 70
this morning. Some Of the trunks seized on the al.
legged shaver Elem vert searched at the Marshels
Office, hat there was nothing discovered la them 10
indicate The intuton a. slave voyage. Gold 10 the
Srnount Of VI 200 WIS found In the trunk OF The
super1rro. The trubh Of one Of Tho psrtie,
charged was marked with tho initials OF the ner. |
char, who Is bis bal-MP.C.
meeting Of the Democratic Republican General |
Ccmni'tee wS held OF rsmmany Hal las, evening.
WAon Email 10 the cha.. A reeolut,Jn that tLe |
democratic war1 committees meet a, their ususl |
place OF meeting ir each ward on the ,4th Inst Ear
tie purpose OF enrolling the democrats Of the v,ra
preparatory 10 tie formation % ps,o,i,tlons vas
adopted. Alenetly address u the dem ,cr,Jc par,v
In this city was received aad ordered 60 be prntsd
In the column OF the IIEsnn.
The Board Of Counc linen me, yeykf,ay AZ the |
ususi hour. Nothing, however, Of impnttnoo was !
Gone, beyond adopting a resolution 70 nsel On Mon
dsysa and Thursdays af.tr this week
Tie new Police Commissioners he'd meeting
ycsts rday, but nothing important tratspirci. Mr..
whiiirg has not yet responded TO the n,tiac,ton Of
bis appoistn emf 70 the pos. Of Genenl sIpcrinten
dent April atiors for appointments in the police
force are rapidly pouring In upon tie Board
stated meeting Of Che Board Of Education was
bed "a their ,oomf yesterday afternoon. The Pfcsi-
dert q the Board with the Otsor officers, AM only
lev o. the menbsr being present. the meeting
w~ Adjourned 20 want Of quorum. Toe sigma
lures OF Vie requisite number OF members vas oh
tsined FOR ca LOG special meeting o. Che Board for
neao"osy evening next. No other business was
transacted.