The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-12
New York, Friday, june IL, 1857.
The News.

ing with dates from Liverpool to the 30th ult. The
news is of little Importance The Overland mail
had been telegraphed, but the news from China was
unimpo tant. The position of affairs in Canton
river was unchanged.
The subject of the rejection of the Dallas Caren.
don treaty was brought up in the House Of Com
mons on the 18th. Lord PalmerstOn went into a
detailed explanation of the circumstances, and
stated that the British government had proposed an
addition to the article as amended by the United
States, which would have made the cession of the
Bay Islands conclusive only upon the acceptance by
Honduras OF the conditions and stpulations pro-
posed That proposal had been sent the United
States, and the matter was still under negotiation.
A debate hal also taken place In the House of
Commons in reference to Brazil aud the slave trade.
A relaxation Of the preventive policy is deemed
wise, ard the plan of encouraging the introduction
Il African apprentices is advocated.
The Mexican Envoy to Spain had not yet been
received by the Queen, and the question between
the two countries had encountered new difficulties
We translate from the Paris papers some interest
ing details with regard to the French railroad de-
faulters. the fight OF Monsieur Thurneysser, the
Paris banker, and matters generally about the
Bourse.
We publish letter from one Of our London cor
respondents, giving interesting details respecting
the transatlsnti, telegraph expedition. The Eng
Iish naval authorities have detailed Of the arg
est propelers in the navy - take part of the cable
board, the Niagara not being adapted to the
vice. The United States steam frigate Susquehsnna
had arrived at Co YES from the Mediterranean, and
II is understood she will accompany the expedition
as an escort. The Niagara continued to attract
crowds Of visitors. Lady Franklin and large
patty of lsdics and gentlemen visited the ship on
the 9th uit.
wehave details of news from .be City of Mexico to
the 10th ul; The republic: continued quiet, and the
Presidential canvass was just beginning. Comon-
fort is the only prominent candidate rs yet, the
prugresistAs not being able 20 unite upon one COL
Cradle and itty-eight men were executed in So
nora one lad only being rardoued. Fears were en-
,ertained of an inundaton in the city Of Mexico
from the rising Of the lake Preparations for a war
with Spain occupied the attention Of the govern
men,.
large and enthusiastic meeting Of citizens wa,
bed at National Hall, Canal street. last evening for
the purpose Of making preliminary arrangements
for tie reception Of General William Walker, soon
20 sriye in this city. Addresses were made by
Elijah r. Purdy, CHAIRMAN, Colonel Fabens, J. d.
Fopsr,y. Captain Creighton, Isaac Boyce. A. J.
Plumb ana cthers; a series OF resolutions was
passed. hnd committee OF arrangements appoint
ed. We give full report in another column.
The Committee on Streets OF the Board Of Coun.
cilmen held meeting yesterday TO hear parties in
regard 20 the widening Of Nassau street. There
was an ubusaly large attendance Of interested par
ties, who almost unanimously opposed the project.
Tney strongly demonstrated aEains. having Nassau
street wideLed, so as TO become an avenue for
or stages saying il is street for foot passengers
and II opened like BroAdsay 60 the omnibus interest
IL would he impossible Tor foo, passengers TO get
along in or cross over it-that the banking interest
IL fas, coming up from Wall street into Nassau, and
ma few years this latter street will be tie chief
banking street in the city. They were willing {,
give up ther property II the city would pay a. mach
for 1; "a private perties would; but this the city
cou6 not DO, 50 they entirely objected TO any at
tempt b. widen the sNoet. aud maintained that the
project vas only got up by and FOR the omnibus and
railroad interest. Councilman Ottnrson, the author
Of the resolution upon VIII III the meeting was called
plesesd his innocence Of any raj way or omnibus in
teresi. stating that he introduced the resolution
merely because be thought the widening Of Nassau
street would relieve the lower part Of broadway.
The fnal secessioDs of police took place last
evening from the municipal station houses. The
Eighth. Twelfth and Fifteenth wards divided, thus
completing the number Of commands In the wards
of the republican captains. The proceedings we're
all marked by good feeling and quiet. orderly
method.
The receni long continued rains have swollen the
rivers throughout the country. On the 9th inst.
freehet oariied away the embankmert OF the Gene.
sce Vs!lcy canal for distance Of three miles from
Dsnsvile 70 the side cut. Three locks were also
earned away. On the same day the entire line Of
the Crooked Lake canal was seriously damaged. II
In thought, however, that the repairs will be com.
pleted and navigation resumed al least BIZ Monday
next.
The Colored Home celebrated it, seventeenth an.
niversary yesterday afternoon, at the institution in
Sixty fifth street. The exercises consisted in read.
ing the annual report, singing by the children, and
addresses. The receipts aud expenses were about
$4,000 each for the year.
Nothing Of interest transpred at either the old or
new Quarantine grounds yesterday. Doubtless the
wet weather dsmped the spirits OF the belgercnts.
With q return OF sunshine We may lock for renewal
Of hostihties.
We continue our report Of the testimony in the
Burde1 estate case. Yesterday, David N. Grant, Of
Bufalo, testified that on one occasion DIR. Burdell
pointed bis bousekeepcr out 70 him, and said be
had q We, Of cutihroats in his house, and that he
wo.id give 81 900 II he had never seen them. Mr.
soanstone, counsellor at law, was examined TO
~ove the declarations OF Rev. Mr.. Marvine Of the
We OF the inquest, that be could not recognise the
NS Dr. Burdell as that Of the person he mar.
Mrs. Cunningham.
Mutation Of the City Fathers Of Boston il
tvixt 10 this citvto vie - s'tbe instit,tto,s y