The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-02

The News.
We have an announcement from Washington, saii
to be based ON reliable information the effect tina
British vessel of war had fired into an American
vessel, of Pensacola, and that one man was killed
II is also stated that the United States steamer
Fulton, Commander Almy, had gone in pursuit o
the cruiser. Should this statement prove to b.
founded in fact, we may expect shortly to hear of
collision of the tive naval vessels, as the orders
of our government TO our officers to interpose fol
the protection of our merchantmen at the risk
of hostile encounter, are understood to be peremp
tory.
The steam figate Wabash, under orders for the
Gulf, sailed from the Quarantine anchorage yester
day morning. She is bound direct to Jamaica, the
rendezvous of the British West India squadron.
The United States steamer Arctic, Commander
Hartstene, hence for the Gulf, was spoken on the
Slst ult. ten miles north of Hatteras, by Capt. Wat
son, of steamship Memphis, from Charleston, which
arrived at this port yesterday.
Inthe Senate yesterday Mr.. Douglas bill autho
rizing the President to employ force to protect the
rights of our citizens from foreign aggressions was
reported from the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Slidell proposed an amendment, that the Presi-
dent have authority in certain to suspend the
neutrality laws. motion to make the subject the
special order for to-day was defeated by twenty.
seven majority. Our telegraphic report of
this matter is not very clear, particularly
with regard to the terms of the bill intro
duced, and we therefore publish the bill as
prepared by Mr. Douglas, so that our readers may
be informed of the general scope and design of the
measure. Its provisions have special reference to
South and Central America. The consideration of
the Miscellaneous Appropriation bill was resumed.
An attempt was made to attach to it the bill making
appropriations for the improvement of rivers and
hsrbors, but it was defeated by three majority.
The Western men then endeavored, but unsuccess-
fully to defeat the appropriation for life saving
apparatus on the Long Island and Jersey coasts.
A motion TO cut down the coast survey appropria-
tion from $250,0O0 to $4,000 was also defeated.
The discussion upon various motions was kept up
until late hour at night. The House passed the
Indian Deficiency and Volunteer Appropriation
bills, and agreed to the report of the Conference
Committee on the bill making appropriations for
the expenses Of the executive judiciary and legsa
Port Smelling Investigation Committee was then
taken up, and discussed till the adjournment.
II is as yet uncertain whether the session of Con-
gress viii be protracted beyond the 18th inst, the
time assigned for the final adjournment. A caucus
Of Senators was held yesterday with reference TO the
disposal Of business, but definite action was taken
II Is not improbable, however, that the joint resou
ton now before the Senate extending the session 10
the 2lst inst, will be adopted.
The steamship Hammona which left Southamp.
ton on the 18th ult arrived at this port early yester
day morning, and the steamship Indian, which left
Liverpool on the 10th, reached Quebec at noon. We
thus have news from Europe four days later than
that brought by the Africa.
Conscls rated In London, at noon on the 10th. at
e7i s7f for money, and s7s 97s for account. The
demand for money had ahated. Gold TO the value
OF o. 9i3 500, mostly from Australia, was received
in London on the 18th. American securities were
generally unchanged. Cotton had declined 10 price
and -four was dull, in Liverpool. Corn was lower,
bot bIeadstufs and sugar were firm in the London
MARKET
The debate on the oensure motion of Mr.. Cardwel
was resumed in the House Of Commons on the 18th.
Mr.. Roebuck, on behalf of the extreme radicals
secret diplomacy and the intermeddling foreign
policy Of Lord Palmerston. u was thought that
division would not be had before the 2ih and that
Lord Derby would be then sustained. A dlssoluiion
OF Parliament was spoken of in case of an adverse
vote TO the Cabinet.
The ship Grand Duchess. Of Boston, from New
York for Liverpool, was burned at sea on 18th
ultimo Her passengers and crew were saved and
landed in Liverpool. The ship was owned BIZ viii
liam Ropes Of Boston, and insured in that CITY for
10000 ~
There Is nothing Of importance from France. The
Ieport OF an invasion Of Belgium was arain re-
iewed. M. Henry de Perre, awell known literary
man, and writer for the Paris FGga 70, was severely
wounded IN duel by an army Hcer who chal-
enged him Immediately after PEI TIE had disabled
mother military man. II was said hat many officers
onspired TO kill him on account & his satres on
heir discipline and morals
The Turkish army had been sign ally defeated by
ne Montenegro troops at Crab, so. where they
~ Two Pachas and all their cam on and baggage,
no then fed TO Kioback where bev were block.
ded by the victors. Il is said tba bostities were
hen suspended.
Additional dispatches from Rom hov da,ed oath
April, state that Azinrhur had hoen r.,;orea hv
re British troops, but Kotah was agai, Threatened
the rebels, who were yery nur oro,,. o-s~,,',,oa
I'd active They retired after de,e AT IN cood oror
Reports from China state that the E,o,,sh ord
ench ENJOYS differ a. 10 the ulte Nor nol;cv % 30
served towards the Emperor.
We have news from Ceylon, date, at Colombo m
10Th Of April The pearl fishery, which promised
yHid at least f3O,oo had been rought To pro