The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-03

The News.
The steamship America arrived at Halifax yester-
day with European advices to the 22d ult. three
days later than the accounts previously received.
The news, both political and commercial, is impor-
tant.
In the British House Of Commons the motion CEN
surfing the government for the publication Of the
despatch to The Governor General of India, was,
after debate. Withdrawn, the Derby Ministry thus
virtually achieving triumph. Parliament had ad
journed, the Lords to the 3lst and the Commons to
the 2Sth ult. in order to participate in the Whtsun
tide holidays There were symptoms of rupture
between Naples and England, growing out Of the
refusal OF the first named Power to indemnify the
engineers implicated in the Cagliari affair. The
Atlantic telegraph feet had assembled at Plymouth
and would leave in few days an experimental
trip. The great EPSON race, which took place on
the 10th ult, was won by Beadsmade- Mr. Ten
Broeck's horse Babylon was entered for one Of the
races, and came out last.
There is nothing of importance from France.
Prince Napoleon is appointed Governor of Algeria.
Trials of persons connected with conspiracies were
in progress
In Italy and Spain there were indications of for
midAbIe revolutionary plots, but up to the latest
accounts no outbreak had occurred
In London the plethora Of money had caused a
buoysncy in the funds. Consols on the 22d were
quoted at eet for money. American State securi-
ties bad improved, but railroad stocks remained as
before. At Liverpool, after dull market of a
weeks duration, on the 22d an active demand for
cotton prevailed. with decided upward tendency
in prices BreadstuHs continued depressed.
H. cfa lin Nth
malls TO the 10th ult., arrived at this port from
Southampton last evening.
From Augusta, Ca, we have are petition of the
report published yesterday, Of an American vessel
being fred into by British vessel of war ana the
pursuit Of the cruiser by Che steamer Folton. The
freshes. authenticated outrage is reported by Cap
tain Parkes, Of the brig Mianus, which arrived at
this port yesterday from Jamaica Full particulars
sre given elsewhere In our columns. We have a re-
port from Washington that the British Minister has
received despatch Of character that will lead to
the cessation Of the outrages Of the British cruisers
upon our merchantmen.
In Congress yesterday the Senate agreed to make
the resolution relative TO British aggressions the
special order for Saturday next. Gen. Houston made
@ speech in support Of his scheme for establishing
protectorste over Mexico. He asked for an express
sion Of the Senate's opinion the subject, where
upon a vote Was taken, and the proposition was
rejected by q vote of nearly two TO one. The Mis-
cellaneous Appropriation bill was then considered,
but nothing transpired In the cause Of the debate
calling for special reference. In the House the
consideration of the report of the Special Committee
In the Fort Smelling case was resumed. A resolu-
ton declaring that there u evidence affecting the
integrity Of the Secretary Of War in connection
with the affair was adopted-133 10 GO. A resolu-
tion censuring the agents for injudicious manage
ment OF the sale Of the Fort Smelling lands also
adopted-l23 to GA. The House refused 10 endorse
the recommendations Of the committee. and then
laid the subje:t on the table. The House concurred
with the Senate resolution giving three years full
ray ~ commander In the navy 10 the widow Of the
late Capt Herndon, who was lost in the steamer
Central America. The Committee on Elections
made report askiDg 10 be discharged from fur.
tber consideration Of the application OF Mr. Fuller 10
= seat a. delegate from Dscotsh, and confirming the
righ, Of Mr. Kngsbury 70 q seat as delegate from
Minnesota, but no definite action was taken.
The United States steamer Arctic, spoken by
Capt Watson, of the steamship Memphis, was ninety
miles north Of Cape Hatterss at the time he spoke
her-Dot ten miles, a. stated yesterday The distance
from Sandy Hook TO where the Arctic was spoken Il
two hundred and thirty six miles, consequently she
lad averaged about four miles an hour from the
time sbe left this city.
The examination OF Smith and Fitzpatrick, who,
IL win be remembered were charged with conspirng
10 defaud the city treasury Of $4,000, brought
70 q close yesterday. Tue Recorder delivered an
elaborate decision stating that the evidence was In
sufficient 10 hold Mr.. Fitzpatrick and that the facts
and circumstance connected with the transaction
were consistent with his innocence Of the alleged
fraud. He, therefore discharged the defendants a.
TO the charge Of conspiracy, but held j. r. Smith 10
bail In the sum Of g. 900 10 answer charge Of for
gerry In the second degree, for having fraudulently
altered record in the Comptroller's Office.
The Health Commissioners met yesterday after
noon, Mayor Tiemann, in the chair, present
Drs. Rockwell, Miller and Thompson, and Geo. W.
Morton, City Inspector. The only business OF i'm
portsnoe transacted was q communication which
was presented by Doctor Thompson, in relation 10
The United States steam frigste Susquehanna, re
commenting the bulk 70 be broken on board
the vessel, and the stores removed 10 the
store house at Quarantine, and the vessel tho
roughly cleansed and fumigated After some do.
late II was agreed that the same should be done.
The special committee appointed by the Board Of
Health 10 investigate the condition Of the sw Min
establishments 81 this city met yesterday, when
Drs. John W. Francis and John n. Griscom gave
strong testimony against swill milk. An analysis Of
Prot. Reid was submitted 10 prove that swil MAX
contained as much, n not more, nutriment than
country milk II was also alleged by milkmen that
Che COW dis'emper Is prevalent in the country a.
in the swill milk stables
The Con missioners Of Emigration yesterday visit
"a Wards Island There was q large number Of the