The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-24

The screw steamship City of Washington, which
left Liverpool the forenoon of the 18th inst, ar
rived at this port early last evening, having made
the quickest eastern passage across the Atlantic
ever performed by propeller.
The news by this arrival is four days later than
previous advices, and is important, inasmuch as
ministerial crisis was pending in England, growing
out of the government of India policy. Lord Ellen
borough President of the Board of Control had al
ready retired from Office, and motion of censure OF
the course Of the government was to be submitted
to Parliament on the 18th. Whether this would
lead to dissolution of the Cabinet was problem
about which public opinion seemed to be any
thing but unanimous. The Continental intel
Egence is unimportant. Owing to the com
plexion of political affairs in England the Lon
don money market was depressed and q decline in
the funds is reported. In Liverpool cotton was
steady, while other American staples Sremained
without material change.
News from Hong Kong to the goth Of March and
from Calcutta to the 9th of April had reached Lon
don. The intelligence contained nothing of special
Importance
We have news from Sierra Leone, west coast of
Africa TO the 18th ult Our correspondent says the
United States squadron, consisting of soops of war
occasionally, and all are in good health and
are a jolly set Of fellows, and are proverbial
for their promptness in afording aid and
assistance to vessels not only bearing the American
flag but to foreigners Of every description who re-
uire friendly aid. The British squadron in those
waters is indeatgsbe in its endeavors to suppress
the traffic in slaves. All vessels with Spanish flags
are certain to be overhaued and examined, and
some American captains who have to submit to the
same ordeal, are loud in their complaints of the
treatment they receive. The Melacory war contnu-
ed, and the English troops sent there have met with
hard work and some casualties. The demand for
foreign articles slack, but it was hoped that the
markets would revive for next seasons trade. Anne
rican hides sold at % TO "a per ID. Ginger and
palm oil were in proportion as to price.
By an arrival at this port we have news from Ma.
racaibo Venezuela, to the 4th inst. The city was
tranquil and the inhabitants were anxioxsly await
ing the arrival Of Gen. Paez from the United States
Gen. Jose Gregorio Monagas, brother Of the late
President, together with his Julio had arrived
at karacsibo and were imprisoned In the fort at the
entrance OF the harbor by order Of the provisional
government. ExPresident Monagas remained in
custody at Caracas, awaiting his trial.
The particulars Of two more outrages by British
cruisers are reported in today's paper. The ship
Clarendon was boarded in the harbor Of Sagua Ii
Grande by an officer from the steamer Buzzard
when an alteration occurred between him and the
captain Of the Clarendon which at one time threat
ened serious consequences 10 the former. The bark
John Howe was boarded while on the passage from
Havana to Sagua la Grande, and again boarded and
searched upon her arrival In port
The President has determined TO put stop to
these outrages, end accordingly, as we announced
in yesterdays paper the Secretary Of the Navy has
issued orders TO Commanders Hartstene and John
Rodgers TO assume command of the steamers Arctic
and Water Witch TO fit them out without delay, and
proceed TO the Gulf to interpose American guns
between the British cruisers and our merchantmen.
Other vessels will follow as they can be pre-
pared for the service. The President Is determined
collision should result, that the responsibility
shall res, where ii properly belongs-upon the Br
tsh government, which gave the offensive orders,
and the British Minister here, who is doubtless, cog
infant OF the instructions given TO their officers
In the Senate on Saturday the Chairman Of the
Committee on Naval Affairs introduced o bill pro
viding for the construction Of six steam sloops Of
war, and the House Committee viii today propose
the building Of ten screw steam vessels, Of ligh,
dram, each carrying two formidable pieces Of ord
nance. II Is designed 10 make these vessels superior
in every respect 70 the British gunboats. The feel
ing Of Congress Is 20 strong on the subject Of the
outsges by the British that IT Is not improbable that
even a larger number Of vessels viii be authorized
than is included in either Of the above propositions
Indeed, Il IL stated that the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs intend TO propose the construction Of
thirty new war steamers. The English have at this
moment thirtysix war steamers, Of various sizes, In
course Of construction.
The annexed table shows the temperature Of the
atmosphere In this city during the past week, the
range Of the barometer, the variation OF wind cur.
rents and the state Of the weather al three periods
during each day, viz: at A. NJ, and and o'clock
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