The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-17

The News.
BY the arrival of the steamship North American
at Portland we have four days later news from
Europe. and weeks later news from India. At
London the stock market was heavy and consols
had slightly declined, the closing quotations on the
I'd inst. being 96! 96B for both money and &C
count American securities quiet at the rates
current on the 27th ult. The Liverpool cotton mar
ket was firm, at an advance ofoneeighth of penny,
while breadstufs continued dull, with a decided
downward tendency in prices.
In the British Parliament the Earl of Derby had
delivered his inaugural address, marking out the in
tended policy of the new Cabinet He denounced
the attempt to assassinate Louis Napoleon, and
urged the necessity of remaining on friendly terms
with the French government. He was satisfied Of
the sincerity of the Emperors desire to keep on
terms of amity with England
The news from India is unimportant Sir Colin
Campbell was preparing for the invasion Of Dude,
the stronghold ard hotbed Of the rebellion. Trade
at Bombay was improving.
Our reports of the proceedings OF Congress are
both interesting and exciting. AT noon on Monday
the Senate resumed the consideration of the Kansas
biz. As il had been determined by the democratic
senators in TO bring the question on the bill
TO final issue during the present week, and as the
opposition were equally determined TO delay the
question till the latest moment possible, prolonged
trial OF parliamentary stately and physical en-
duranoe ensued, which protracted until hafpsst
SIX o'clock on Tuesday morning. when the
Senate adjourned, with the understanding that
the republicans should be prepared. on the
opening of Tuesdays session, to present terms
on which the debate should be continued and terni.
mated. Accordingly, yesterday the republicans pre-
scented an agreement that the discussion shall close
and the question be taken on Monday next, aud
this arr1r Was acquiesced in by the democrats
Messrs. King. Mallory and PuCh, then delivered
speeches on the kaa.ss question and the Senate
adjourned. During The excitement on Monday night
Messrs Green, Of Missouri, aud Cameron, Of Penn
sylyena, had personal difficulty, and the epithet
Of liar was freely passed from one 70 the other
Both senators yesterday however, apologised, and
withdrew the offensive expressions, and there the
matter dropped.
In the House yesterday number Of new proTo
sitions were introduced among them o bill by Mr.
Phelps Of Missouri for the admission Of Kansas
providing for a new convention TO which the lie
compton constitution shall be referred. The memo
rial Of the normons was presented. The document
excited considerable interest. resolution fixing
the first Monday IN June for the final adjournment
Of Congress was also presented.
In the State Senate yesterday the Metropolitan
Police bill was discussed. Mr.. Stow moved 10 amend
the substitute for Mr.. Mathers bill repeating the
Police act by providing that the Governor shall
nominate and by the advice Of a majority Of the
senators from the Police district appoint the Police
COMMISSIONER In the Assembly the Castle Garden
Investigating Committee complained that Mr.. James
w. Hamilton had refused 70 testify. and the Ser
geantatArms was ordered TO arrest him For con-
tempt. At last accounts the Sergeantat Arms was
prosecuting bis search for the delinquent witness.
We have accounts from New Mexico ~ the 18th
ult. CAPT. Marcy was actively engaged collecting
supplies and animals for the army Of Utah, and
would set oct his return to Camp Scott about the
LIST inst, by way OF Bers's fort. Several Indian
tribes had agreed 10 render assistance 20 the United
States against the Mormons. The chief Of the Salt
Lake Utahs had endeavored 10 induce the Cspatoes
to Join the Mormns, but they refused.
We have news from Port az Prince, Hsyti, 70 the
9th ult There was nothing Of importance stirring
in political affairs. Soulouque busy bestowing
heraldic devices upon his nobility, and the official
journal was discussing the feasibility Of suhjugstng
Dominica and thus driving out the foreigners who
had settled there. Trade was very dull The failure
Of Alderman &Noetzil and Of f. SAhultz Co. is an
nounced The death Of Mr.. +. 9chluter, the Prus
sian Consul at Port su Prince, is reported
One Of the most imposing ceremonies Of the Ca
tholc church-the conservation Of q bishop-took
place al Providence, r. l., on Sunday last. The late
Bishop Of Hartford, RI Rev. Dr.. O'Rei1y, was lost
with the Inflated steamer Pacific, in January, 1885,
Since then the diocess has been without q bishop
but on Sunday the Rev. Francis p. Mcfarland
pastor OF St. Johns church, Utica, N Y, was conse
Grated Bishop Of Hartford. The ceremony was one
OF unusual splendor. Archbishop Hughes was the
oonsecrsting bishop while eight other prestes and
O large number Of priests were present. The new
bishop u native Of Pennsylvania quite a young
man and only fourteen years in the ministry though
be has acquired reputation for learning and sanctity
which well befts.his new position. The proceedings
we're Of most interesting character. We have
repor. In type, bot ere compelled to postpone its
publication.
The case Of Miss Benevsy. who died very myse
riousy in an alleged house Of III fame in Grand
stes,, New YOft, has bseo undergoing rigid ex.