The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-12
New York, Friday, February lie, 1858.


We are informed that the POSTMASTER uenerai,
having been notified that the steamship Atlantic
will not leave this port tomorrow, with the mails
for Europe, has authorized Postmaster Fowler to
despatch the mails by suitable substitute, provid-
ed that they can be delivered in Liverpool for the
sea postage. In the event of Mr.. Fowler not being
able to make the arrangement indicated, the next
mail for Europe will be despatched in the steamship
Arabia, which will leave New York for Liverpool on
Wednesday next.
The steamship City of Baltimore, from Liverpool
morning Of the 27th ult arrived at this port yester
day morning Her advices had been anticipated by
the arrival of the Indian at Portland Wednesday
We publish to-day full and graphic account OF the
grand ceremonies and public rejoicings attending
and consequent the marriage of the Prince OF
Prussia and the Princess Royal of England, together
with some other interesting extracts from our files
OF European papers
We give under the ,elegraphic head additional
particulars Of the revolutionary movements in
Mexico The Provisional President Gen. Zuoaga,
had nominated new csbinet, restored the eccie-
sastical and military jurisdiction, repealed the laws
declaring church property alienable and annuLed
the sales Of property under those laws. Zlloaga y
the Representative al the church party, and has
beer abundani'y suts,;ied with funds by the ecce'
-isstics. The speedy return OF Santa Anna TO Next
80 and 70 power is regarded a. highly probable.
We have news from French Gui.na TO the 10th of
DeoemLer. The position of the colony was salts
factory. Yhe working of the gold fields continued
under excellent conditions and the land cultivated
by the convicts produced abundant crops The
establishment of 0yapok for the cultivation OF the
sugar cane had completely succeeded. The produce
was considered to be OF good quality as that OF
the Wet India islands
The news from Washington is very interesting.
In the Senate yesterday memorial was presented
from citizens of Albany. Offering to raise regiment
for Utah. A resolution was offered authorizing
reception of the Turkish Admiral, Mohammed
Pashs, on his arrival in this country, but it was
objected TO. The resolutions making appropriation
for printing the opinions of the Judges OF the sa-
preme Court on the bred Scott were, after
some debate, adopted by vote of thirtytwo to
twelve. resolution adopted calling Tor in
formation as 20 what officers of the army belong
ing to regiments in active service are absent from
duty, and the cause of such absence. The discus
sion of the Army bill was then resumed. mo-
ton TO strike out the proposition to add two COM
panies TO each regiment was defeated by majority
OF one only, and an amendment limiting the In
crease Of the army TO two years was subsequently
adopted. III ~ now DtucNeu Lldl lit p11S
by majority Of two or three votes.
In the House the Kansas Committee Of Inquiry
was announced II is composed Of seven admins
tration democrats, two antiLecompton democrats,
FIVE republicans and one Know Nothing, with Mr..
Harris Of Illinois. as Chairman. list Of the names
may be found in our Washington despatch. The
republicans find fault with the selection OF the
Speaker, alleging that be picked from their ranks
incompetent persons, while the administration men
appointed are first chop. The select committee to
investigate the facts and circumstances connected
with the sale and purchase Of land Throgg'-
neck, for fertilization purposes. was also an
nounced. John b. Haskin is chairman Of this
committee, and some important revelations are ca.
pecbd 10 result from the inquiry. The steam.
ship passenger bill was discussed. and finally
referred TO the Committee Of the Whole. The chair
man Of the $1,000 tariff fund invest eating
committee reported that the answers Of Mr. Wocott.
one OF the witnesses unsatisfactory aud recon
mended the passage Of resolution directing the
arrest Of said wolco and that he be brought to tho
bar Of the House TO answer for contempt The wit
ness testified that he never used money directly or
indirectly 10 affect the legislation Of the House, but
the committee have positive information that he
received some fifty odd thousand dollar from Law.
renee, Stone Co.. and they insist on his dvulging
what became Of the funds. The resolution was
adopted, and Mr.. wolco,t will IL is said, bs com.
PEELED to furnish the required statement Of his dis
bur-ement Of the money suffer the consequence
a years imprisonment and one thousand dollars fine
The democratic Senators held caucus yester.
day with reference 10 the business before Congress-
At which Messrs. Douglas Broderick and Stuart
were formally read out Of the orthodox democratic
church
The interference Of British cruisers with American
vessels trading on the coast Of Africa has become
intolerable and our government has, ii il reported
opened communication with the British government
the subject, with the view Of preventing such
cunences In future.
In the State Senate yesterday the bill which in
effect provides for the abolition a the City Court Of
Brooklyn, and consequently egislstes Judge Culver
out Of his Office referred TO the Judiciary Com.
mttee Mr.. Mather offered a resolution calling upon
the Attorney General for his opinion whether the
Metropolitan Police act contains any provision incon-
sisien, with the resppointment Of the old police
force. II u understood that the republicans will
consent the repeal Of the twelfth section Of the
&C, upon which opposition TO the reappointment Of
the old force i. founded Nothing Of importance oc-
CURED in the Assembly.
The Grand Jury presented a Rumber Of indct-
menis yesterday in The Court Of General Sessions,
10 which the defendants pleaded not guilty and were
scmaadei TAI ae1t week ioi trial The prisoners ia