The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-09
New York, Saturday, April 0. 1859.


The News.
The steamship Canada from Liverpool on the
26th ut. arrived at Halifax yesterday morning.
The London money market was little more strin-
gent and the demand active. The bullion in the
Bank of England had decreased f5s,0OO since the
last weekly report, and consols had receded
to 952 a 95S, owing to announcements of new
loans on Indian and Russian account. Amer
can State stocks and government loan were
in improved demand, with an active market. Cot
ton had slightly advanced on the week, and closed
active and firm. Trade at Manchester was active
and the market had an upward tendency, particu
larly for yarns. Breadstufls were steady and quiet
as we're also provisions. English and continental
Journals still occupy themselves in speculations
to the proposed Congress- Austria it is said has
signfed her assent under certain conditions. In
the Spanish Chamber of Deputies, the Minister of
Foreign Affairs in reply to call for the production
of papers relative to negotiations for the purchase
of Cuba by the United States said that the question
of the acquisition of the island was imposing and
menacing. that no diplomatic documents existed
on the subject, and that the question was nearly
terminated. Mr.. Dodge had left for Barcelona and
yalentia, and intended to visit Italy.
The mails of the Indian reached this city last
evening, from Portland, by way of Boston. The
news by the Canada is three days later.
The steamship Quaker City, with later news from
California and Mexico, was announced as below at
New Orleans last evening.
The prosecution in the Sickles' case closed its
testimony yesterday and the case for the defence
will be opened to-day. The examination of the
medical men created considerable interest. They
say that only one of the wounds was mortal.
The pistol shown in court as the one picked
ND on the ground at the time of the tragedy
could not be identified as belonging to
Mr. Sickles it being what is called Derin.
ger. Two shots were fired that are accounted
for, and the ball taken from the body of Mr. Key
did not fit the pistol produced. The general i'm
preston at Washington seemed to be that the pro-
secution had failed to make out their case. Mr.. But
terworth was not called by the prosecution. A full
report of the evidence and proceedings will be
found elsewhere.
Gambrill, Crop, Corrie and Cyphus-the latter
colored-were executed at Baltimore yester-
day for murder. The execution was witnessed
by an immense concourse Of spectators. The
utmost order and decorum prevailed, and no
disturbance occurred to mar the solemnty of the
scene. For full and graphic account see our
special report, in another column.
Lord Napier introduced Lord Lyons to the Secre-
tary of State yesterday. His presentation to the
President will probably take place on Monday
next.
The administration are awaiting with much
anxiety confrmatory intelligence of the late
Paraguayan news Captain Sands has been
ordered 20 relieve Commodore Shubrick, in com.
mand Of the Paraguay squadron, which will proba-
- slx,., ia he aIf xcn
The bill relating to the Court of Special Sessions
and the power Of Police Justices in this city passed
the Senate yesterday. The Appropriation bill will
come up today, special order. The bill provid-
Ing for the removal Of Quarantine was ordered to
third reading. The Personal Liberty bill passed in
the Assembly. Itprovides that no person shall be
deprived Of liberty without due process of law,
and gives the right Of trial by jury, with twenty ad
ditonal challenges, TO alleged slaves; subjects any
person deprving another of liberty contrary to
10 this law TO fine Of five thousand dollars and i'm
pri-onment o. from five TO twenty years, and makes
color no disqualification for citizenship. The bill to
submit the question of the two million and a
half loan TO the people was made a special order
Tor this afternoon. After a warm debate the bill in
relation 10 vessels was lost
An action for libel was commenced yesterday in
the Common Pleas before Judge Hilton, at the suit
Of Edwin Forrest Va n p. Willis. In the course of
The proceedings many Of the incidents Of the For
ret divorce case were revived. Mr.. Forrest was
examined a. a witness In his own behalf
The delegates Of the several German societies OF
the city assembled again yesterday evening, at
The steuben House, 10 take into consideration the
necessity q organizing political party in opposi-
tion 10 the Know Nothibgs. Considerable discus
sion arose ~ 10 the platform TO be adopted and it
was fnaily decided that a convention Of delegates
a the German societies Of the several States of the
Union shan he held al Cleveland, Ohio, on the
ssth u June NEXT A meeting Of the same dele
gate hAd taken place on the 2sth OF March last
Dot msy we're unable 10 agree upon the course Ia
purse m order " attain the object they have in
view
D. ne General ses.iOns yesterday, John Myers
Wa coavieied o. stealing s25O worth of combs, and
sen io he state prison for two years and six
months Wm- Prescott was convicted Of an assault
and battery on VIM suppel, and sent to the peni.
tentiaIy Coz one year. Christopher Johnson and
GcoFrs Moo<e, employees In Singer A Co.'S estab.
ushmeut were convicted oil simple assault. and
reinan1ed Coz sentence. WIN. Beandreau WA NJ.
quilted ola charge u highway robbery preferred
by r. IA. Anderson
A yoang woman. named Theresa Smith, residing
"a "a Hamilton street, while under the influence OF
N yesterday afternoon, fell across a stove and
rAs - lady burned that her life Is despalred Of
couple " young thieves, named Patrick Dono