The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-08
New York, wednesday, July s, 1857


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The Arabia, which left Liverpool on the afternoon
Of the 9th ult., arrived last evening. The Is
three days later than previous advices. The Liver
pool cotton market was steady, at reported ad
vance of one sixteenth of penny. Favorable &C
counts of the crops had been received from all parts
Of Europe, and the breadstuffs were depressed in
consequence. Consols quoted at 90 Lie 93 SIG
for account, with an excited money market. The
frigate Niagara attracted much attention at Liver
pool. Minister Dallas has been dubbed Doctor
of Laws by the University of Oxford The British
House Of Commons had passed the bill admitting
Jews to seats in Parliament, and the divorce bill
The result of the elections in France show that only
four opponents of the government have been return
ed Cen Cavaignsc's election had been set aside
during the present month.
In Madrid on the Goth of Jure, Senior Lafroeia,
the Mexican envoy, had q heightened conference
with the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, but
the pending difficulty between the countries had
not advanced towards settlement.
We have news from India, dated at Calcutta on
Che 18th, Madras 25th and Bombay 9th of May
The mutiny in the Bengal native army had pro-
gressed to fearful extent. Three regiments were
in open revolt at Meerat but having been dispersed
Ny TuiNpVhh LoOpe, tucy lcu W DciuI, anu, having
been joined by three other regiments, they took
possession OF the city and proclaimed the SON of the
late Mogul Emperor a. King, after having commit,
ted many murders and outrages. Government troops
were being concentrated around Delhi, and the
Rsjah of Giyalior bad pronered aid to the English
government
The dates from Hong Kong. CHINA are 10 the 9th
OF May There is nothing new from the seat of war
A prevalent scarcity Of food had produced much
distress all over the empire. Rebellion was rife at
Poo-Choo Foo, and trade considerably deranged in
consequences
Judge Russell delivered IN elaborate and able
charge 10 the Grand Jury yesterday. which will be
found in another part of this morning. ISSUE He
referred TO the powers and duties OF the Grand
jury and gave his opinion that the provision of
q recent act Of the Legislature giving the Special
Sessions exclusive jurisdiction of misdemeanors,
was unconstitutional. He said that il the metropo
Lis had become modern sodom and Gomorrah its
crimina. officers should bear the reproach. He
dweit at length upon the police organization de-
fendiug the action of the Mayor and himself pend
ing the decision Of the Court of Appeals. and con-
ciuded by suggesting the propriety Of purging the
criminal courts Of disreputsbe legal practitioners
Twenty five vessels arriving yesterday were order.
ed 70 be detained at Quarantine, TO be thoroughly
ciesnsed and fumigsted. They came principally
hom West India ports, where yellow fever prevails
A few came from New Orleans and adjacent ports
having cargoes Of hides which rendered their deten
ton necessary. No OF yellow fever arrived in
any Of the vessels. A few cases Of doubtful fever
WERE however. reported and the parties sent 10 the
Marine Hospital
The Excise Commissioners yesterday granted
thirty licenses - two storekeepers at $50 each,
twenty seven inDkeepers at $50 EACH and one inn
keepers license 10 Mr.. Treadwe, Of the St. Nicholas
Hotel at $T5. The Treasurer Of the Board reported
having banded over 10 the County Treasurer 50 500,
hing the full rcoe pts for all licenses from the
mcscement OF tbs operations Of the Board TO the I'd
inst The Board adjourned I'll Monday next
The Board Of Amshouse Governors met yesterday.
The vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of the
late Joseph S. Taylor, in May last filed by the
election OF Mr.. Vim. I. Pinckney. republican. A
srecial committee was appointed TO confer with the
Commissioners Of Emigration with the view 20 an
amicable adjustment Of the long standing pecuuiary
disputes Of the two Boards. A cemetery is 10 be
built on Randall's island, where children will be
buried with ceremonies in accordance with the rel-
gious faith Of the parents Of the defunct. On the
9Th inst there were 6245 persons IN the institutions
under the charge Of the Governofs-a de Of "a
as compared with the week previous.
The Parish will case whish has taken up the
yreater portion OF the Surrocates time for more
than year past, was closed yesterday. The evi.
dence tektn during this time amounts TO between
Our ard eve printed volumes Of seven hundred
PAGES each. The value OF the property contested Is
estimated by the million. The counsel in the case
will have I'll after the holidays to prepare for the
final argument. On Thursday the Surrogstes Court
will close till September next. II diligence and
patience eniitle the head Of any Court to o rest or
vacation, the Surrogate certainly deserves one.
The good people OF Boston are in a hsroyr OF in
digraton respecting the Grafton delivered by one
Rev. Mr.. Alger before the city authorities of the
modern Athens, on the Fourth. Here ia an elegant
extract" from the patriotic orators discourse:-
"whsn we are lifting our marble martyr 10 his
niche on Bunker Hill. the STAKEHOLDER who forced
the Fugitive Slave bill down our threats is intro
duced with complimentary aunKeyism in tue very
shaoOw OF the awful place, and VIC listen to his
hangbty toned commonplaces with respectful pa.
nence" This vulgar abuse is intended for the spe-
cial benefit Of Senator Mason, Of Virginia. John r..
Kennedy, OF Maryland, Edwsru Everett, Robert G.
Winthrop and other distinguished gentlemen who
participated in the Inauguration Of the statue Of
General Warren on the 18th ut. at Bunker Hill.
The respectable portion Of the Boston press un-
rpaginely denouDce the bad taste Displayed by Rev.
Afr. Alger; and the Board Of Aldermen q that city
refused unanimously to pass the usual vote Of thanks
90 The orator who treated them to an abolition
hsfaoeue whom they bargsned for something in
keeping with the celebration Of oar national
anniversary.
Since the frst Of January last there have arrived
in this country by four different vessels upwards Of
two thousand one hundred emigrants who had es.
poused the Mormon faith in The Old Country, and
wote a. rouie 10 Utah Territory, in The Great Salt