The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-15

The steamship North American IL now que AZ fort
land, with European advices to the Sd inst, four
days later than the accounts received by the Canada
The steamship Star of the West is due at this port
from Aspnwall, with the semimonthly shipment of
treasure and mails from California to the goth ult
and news from all parts of the Pacific coast
Our dispatches from Washington mention the
probable withdrawal at an early day of Lord Napier,
partly on account of the recent change in the British
Ministry, and partly owing to the i'll health of Lady
Napier.
The steamship Philadelphia arrived at this port
last night with Havana dates to the 9th inst. They
contain no news of importance. The Granada from
Aspinwall, had not arrived at Havana when the
Philadelphia left that port.
The visit of Mohammed Pacha and his suite to the
public institutions at Randall's and Blackwell
islands, on Saturday last, by invitation of the Ten
Governors, is graphically described in another
column The Pacha and his suite leave for Wash
ington to day.
A party of rowdies created disturbance in
drinking saloon at 3SS Canal street last evening
They were ordered of by the proprietor of the
place and in their retreat followed by the bar
keeper. named johnson, who discharged pistol at
the ruians; but unfortunately the pistol ball struck
the left ann of Mr. Isaac II. Smith, an ex-Alder-
man of Brooklyn, who happened to be passing at the
moment, accompanied by his wife, on their way to
church. 1t was decided by the surgeons that the
wounded arm would have to be amputated
The police made d forcble entry into the premises
No. 2l4 Broadway on Saturday evening, and arrested
a number Of persons who were engaged at faro and
other Illicit games. This il the place where Brother
SON. the alleged defaulter, lost much money. The
names of the parties and other particulars of the
arrest may be found in an account of the affair pub
lished among the police intelligence.
Our letters from Nassau n. p, mention the arri-
val at that place on the 22d ut. of boat contain
ing eleven fugitive slaves from Key wsa, and intel
Igence had been received Of large sloop being on
the west side Of the Great Bahama, having on board
thirty fugtives from st. Augustine, Florida. The
Bahama Friendly Society had despatched vessel in
search of the sloop. aud the Key West negroes had
been provided with employment by the inhabitants
OF Nassau.
The Java Cotrant Of 26th Of December dated at
Batavia contains narrative of the events which led
70 the reinforcement Of the Sultan Of Lngga by the
Governor General of the Netherlands India. After
the Governor Generals manifesto notifying the de-
thronement of the ex Sultan had been delivered to
him at Singapore, the Resident of Riow repaired to
people the decision Of the Governor General. Not
single voice was raised in favor Of the deposed
prince. but a general thankfulness was manifested
AT being rid Of him. The people elected as his sub
stitute one of his unces, who was Professionally in.
stalled by the Resident IA Sultan Of Lingga, under
the name Of Sultan Soleiman Bador III Alan Shah
A quarrel occurred at the Franklin House, in Ca
nandaigua. on Friday evening last, between a Ger
man tailor named Charles Mary, and painter
named John 0sburn- During the melee Mary drew
a pistol upon his antagonist, whereupon the bar
tender Of the house, Sidney Benham interfered to
prevent further difficulties between the parties and
in 40 doing placed himself in such position to
receive the contents Of the weapon in his head He
expired in few minutes after. Mary was committed
TO prison TO await the result Of the Coroners invest
cation.
Elsewhere may be found an account Of the bap-
tsm Of seven persons in the Harlem river yesterday,
they having joined the Fifth Avenue Baptist church
Of Harlem.
The twelfth anniversary Of the Western missionary
department Of the American Sunday School Union
was held last evening in the Church Of the Puritans
Addresses delivered by the Rev. DIR. Ferris and
Rev. Mr.. Chidlaw, an Ohio missionary A large col.
lection was taken up in behalf Of the enterprise.
The annexed table shows the temperature OF
the atmosphere In this city during the past week,
the range Of the barometer, the variation Of wind
currents, and the state OF the weather at three
periods during each day, viz. at A. NJ, and 3 and
O'Clock p. M