The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-18

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by the arrival Of the steamship North American in
the river 81 Lawrence yesterday we have European
news 10 the afternoon OF the 5th instant four days
later than the sdvices previously received. The in.
telliecnce Is however. Of an unimportsnt character
The London money market WAS in a healthy cond.
tion. Consols the 9Th opened at ga s7i both
for money and account. American securities were
dull Az Liverpool there had been better demand
fo, cotton. and prices had improved oneeighth Of
penny On the rates current on the sailing Of the
Persia On tbs 5th the market opened bnoyantly
American produce continued depressed. In the
Drti.h Parliament the India bill and the union Of
the Danusian principslities had been under discus
sion. Nothing of Importance had occurred in
France or in other parts OF the Continent The de-
tails Of the news from India Developed no facts Of
special Interest,".
The recept operations ~ the British men OF war
h. the Gulf against cnmmerce have created an In
tens excitement at Washington. Directions have
been bsned 10 COLLECTORS 90 promptly report all
ca-es Of visitation and search 10 the government.
and ORDERS have been despatched to prepare rein
fvrretnsnts ior the Home squadron The subject
was brooght up In both Houses o. Congress yesl@r.
day; In the Senate ny resolution nquiring whe-
ther any further legislation Il necessary 10 enable
the President 10 prevent the aggrc ~ioas complained
Of and In The Hcu-e by the adoption Of a resolution
similar 70 the which has already pa@~ei the Sc
nate. calling Tor Information a. % the facts
despatch from - Louis gives additional
particulars relative 10 the departure Of the
hormons from Salt Lake City Governor Cumming
entered the Mormon capital on the ar, of April No
ofhcsl information a. % tbe-e events had reached
Washington up 20 last night. hot the intelligence
was generally CREDITED.
The senate yesterday pA~-sd the General Appro
pristion bill substantially II was reported By the
Finance Committee. The Hou-s BY q vote Of Ill
TO 80, removed from cfioe Mr.. Hackney. the Door
keeper. The dcmocrAtic caacu. la~i night nomi
mated Joseph l. Wright. Of New Jersey. 10 al tho
vacancy.
The senate yesterday confrmed large number 81
appointments. among them Me--rS. Fowler and
Ryncers Postmaster and Marshal u tins city. The
other New Ymk appointments ~til remain IN the
hands Of the committee 90 which they wcrc referred
We publish this morning full details ~ news from
the city Of Mexico 10 the lth and from Vera Cruz b.
the 7ih inst. Our correspondent on board the
United States ship Fulton. writing OF TAmpioo. on
the 18th ult. furnishes inierc.tios statement 9th
respect 70 the position u Aars there At And sub.
quent W the arrival q that ye.ssi from Havana
Captain Amy her commander. found n his sur
prise, the place siouiy hlockaded by Cara. and
refused pilot to take Ms ship up 10 the town
Having prepared &c action Captain Amy ran
safely 70 anchor opposite Garxas haftcries under
directions Of biz own sailing master. Cara LA
four thirty two pOunders mounted 90 . bryaawork
Of cotton and sand baes. and night under them ay
the American brig George y. Pre-cott. whilst M
brig Nathan v. Stetson wNs enlarged ana her
captain kept In prison for refusing 10 pay cu-.cm
duties 10 Cara Captain Amy drmsnSed On
interview with the General. and snsr -ome
hesitation he visited the Fulton. Owing - Ne an,
riied conduct Of Captain Amy The ssst-un and her
captain rulca Cd. and demsbd fsr damag~. %
The cargo vii be made. GArz.s hrs "a the towu
was very fatal, and The plaos co4ild not hald out
long. The FULTON was abou, n leave for Pvasasola
for provisions. a. none were b. b. had a. Tamnira
Henry William Herbert. exicn lvrly knywn
throughout the United STATES and GFpsi Rri,ain A.
author Of celebrity. and more especially 10 NJ.
works on sport=mAn-hip. under the Hem a. p.hu-.s
81 Frank Fores'sr = committed suicide yesterday
morning. at the Stevens Hou-c. nru~away. Nv
shooting himself thruugh the hcar With a pl-ts
Though over any year, q are b. recently marred
n young lady Of twenty, from whorn he wa- .~pa
rated few weeks after marriage We len @everal
letters, from which Il would appear uai domestic
differences led 10 the commission q The r.uh .rs
Elsewhere viii b. found very fal aooaant ~ A.
melancholy tragedy, together with "A eiatar.ss
sketch Of the life snd writing. % ths dec-a-.A.
Argument was heard yesterday IN the saprpms
Court. general term, on Q motion on appeal b. 90
aside the decision Of the special term In relason -
the sale ny the Corporation 10 Simeon Draper ana
Robert B. Coleman Of the For Canssvoort proper.
~, at the FOO, Of Thirteenth street The grounda
alleged for nvadAting the sale werc thai the ~ls
wac made In oontraventon Of an ordinance creating
The sinking Fund; that Draper being Cooperation
officer was prohibited from making the purch.~e.
and that the property Of far rcater yal,e than
The price paid 100000 was paid for The proper,v
while it's value has been estimated a, 1900 600
The sale Of the pevs Of the new Methods, ehurch
Mt the corner Of Fourth avenue and Twenty ..oona
street took place last night and va well attended
About 100 were sold, and premium was realized a.
nearly 81 600 This Ia the first instance on record In
this country Of the pews Of Methodist church being
sold at auction The assessed value of ell the pevs
Of this church $40 ooo the buyers 10 be subjec, 10
ground rent besides not 70 exceed per cent per
annum on the amount Of their purchase
At meeting OF the Central Park Com mi<ioners
yesterday v. l. 0lmssst, the sup~inAeodsut Wa