The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-22

The News
The steamship Canada now fully due at Halifax
from Liverpool had no; been sgnalzed at that port
M to late hour last evening, at which time snow
storm prevailed there. The Canada will bring Euro
pesn to the 10th ustant-three days later than
previously received sdvioe--and probably later in
1ohgeaoe from India. including accounts Of Sir Colin
Csmpbells attack upon Lucknow
ny the way Of New Orleans we have advices from
ven Cruz to tho iI;h inst. They represent alsirs
II Mexico as much the seme previously reported
no ohsnge of importance having occurred in the
position of the opposing parties.
We have accounts from Caracas Venezuela to
Che sIst nit. The revolution had been completely
successful, and the people debating what to do
with Monagas-wbether to put him to death on ban
Ash him from the country. The Monagas family are
accused of robbng tie Venezuelan treasury OF
seventeen million dollars. The foreign Ministers had
incurred the indignation Of the populace in eonse-
ouence Of the undsguised exhibition OF their active
sympathy with horagas. and it was regarded as
probable that the entire diplomatic corps woald be
requested 10y the provisional government to retire.
The English and French Ministers had seat 10 the
West Indies for vessels Of war.
In Congress yesterday the Senate passed bill
making an appropriation for the repairs 10 the bark
Ellen, TIC vessel which rescued the passengers or
The steamer Central America. resolution was
offered requesting the President TO suspend the sale
OF public lands advertised TO be sold in Kansas in
.iu!y next. A joint resolution was introduced
authorizing the President TO take to obtain
from Paraguay PREPARATION for firing into the steamer
water witch. Tie proposition is tautamount 10
authorizing dcclaration of war against Paraguay.
The Deficiency bill was again discussed. The oppo-
siton have II is said come 10 an understanding TO
defeat this blu If Il shall be cut back TO the House
with amendments.
The House yesterday passed the West Point AGA
deny appropriation bill. Reports were presented
from the select committee on the printing question
~o publish abstract OF the report or the majority
of the committee together with bin accompanying
H. recommending the organization Of national priat
ing bureau. The report exposes the extensive and
Els,ine swiBdes 20 which the government; j. -nbie,t-
ed " the existing system Of executing the pablo
pril ting The report Of the minority proposes that
Al TIC work connected with the printing shat Ge
given 70 the lowest bidder.
Il = understood that the Kansas Conference Com
rnittee viii make q report baed on the proposition
OF Mr. English TO refer the Iecompton constilu.
ton 20 the people Of Kansas; but the presentation
q the report viii he deferred until the majority OF
The committee are conhdcnt Of is acceptance by
Congress Of which there seems 10 be- q fair
rrosrect.
The instructions Of enc state Department 70 orr
Commissioner to China. published elsewhere. show
tie line Of policy that our government has marked
OFT with reference 10 the existing state Of aGlrs in
The Celestial Empire. An extension of our cota-
rnc-cc sad the protection of our citizens arc tho
object aimed at aud NJ Rcd j. authorized . 60.
"a .rL
aad Russia so faT a. niny e necessary.
Street Commissioner Cooper made no ap7 int.
mcni. IN his department yesterday and he ms lie.
c5s6 not 90 make any until the ar.t part Of next
Ncss or until The head, Of thc various buralus aro
appointed. Qaite % l,rcenumler or applications Tor
positions 10 the Street Comm si1uor'- oaicc were
rs1i in Yesterday and placed on Glc.
Tho United States propeller Arcti. wa. sent dpwn
4 The lower bay yesterday. end anchored near the
figaic Susqrol7nna Co protect her while ridng out
her quarantine. Capt. Sands and tho remaining
oaoers and crew win De brought up T. the oIaran.
1inc enclosure this morning where they will remain
rcme days.
The regular session Of the Board II Eineation
took place last evening. The contract. for the ma
son work. carpenter work and painting Of the new
school house which IS 10 De erected in Marion street
amount Of the three contracts il so 22s An appro.
pristion Of sll 200 made 90 purchase stc for
- new school house IN the Twcnty.nr.t ward. al.
Though the Chairman Of the Finance Committee
stated, by way Of objection. that the total sum now
at tie disposal Of the Board :. little over 81 600 No
other business Of importance was transacted
AZ the opening Of the Cont Of General Sessions
yesterday. Mr. Whiting counsel for Thomas Y. Carr
charged with libel on Richard Busted Counsel (,
The CorDorion, moved TO have the Indictment tried
The As itah. District Attorney stated ta. private
couisel 70 engaged 20 condact the prosecution
but wcie s5sent, that Tic would have 70 be
postponed tl some future day. Mr.. Whiting siren
"or " objected 20 any further delay, a. the defend.
in' waited 20 mrtt his accuscr face 90 face. re.
''ideT Barnard stated that II The prosecution dill
'o' shoN Sufficient cause on Friday why the trial
tno'id rot proceed Inc would dismiss the case.
In the Court Of General Sessions Yesterday pi,b.
aG Co'hery Indicted Tor an assault with intent I,
III Terence Eeynoids was convicted Of al, sss.u,,
with dangerous weapon, with intent o. do boJHv
harm. u was proven that on the 10Th a, I,n,,ry |
he fired pistol az the complainant. Ho was ~. |
handed for sentence. Patrick lawlor CHARGED with |
having caused the death Of Joseph Kelly by s,al, |
hing hm, pleaded guilty 20 manslaughtor in tho |
fourth degree, the prosecuting officer rcmarkinr |
that he did not expect any other verdict. lawlor
val We sentenced on Saturday Frederick Henkcn.
rchc~ was tried for arson in the third degree, hay
49, ~ wa alleged, on The sth Of April SET Gre 70