The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-10
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, rhursday. May 10, 1850.
The News.

The News.
The United States steam frigate Roanoke, from
Aspinwall with the japanese Embassy on board,
arrived in the bay last evening. She was there
boarded by government messenger, with orders
for the Roanoke TO proceed to Hampton Roads,
whittier she will sail this morning. with the distn
guished visiters. A graphic account of the pro-
gress Of the Embassy, from their arrival at Panama
till the ship reached tour harbor, is given in our
columns this morning.
The Union Constitutional Convention organized
at Baltimore yesterday by choosing Washington
Hunt, Of New York, Chairman, and the usual COM
plement Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries A
Committee on Resolutions was appointed, whose
duty it will be to draw up . platform for the new
party. They will probably report this forenoon.
1t Ia considered that General Houston stands the
best chance for the nomination Of President by
this Convention.
In Congress yesterday the Senate was engaged
in debating the Homestead bill. but no definite ac-
ton was taken on the subject The House was en-
gagged all day on the Tariff bill.
We have further intelligence from Buenos Ayres
and Montevideo by the United States storeship
Release, which arrived at this port yesterday with
invalids and dispatches. The news she brings will
be found elsewhere.
At the weekly meeting Of the Commissioners Of
Emigration, which took place yesterday the Presi.
dent, Mr.. yerplanck, inquired how much money
the Board owed TO counties for the care and sup
plies given to emigrants passing through and re-
naming In them He was informed that the sum
due on the LIST Of January was $4,000, which Is
now probably increased to about s2j 900, and he
suggested that II be now paid, but the matter
dropped without any action being taken upon IT,
A letter was received from DIR. Gum, renewing his
claim for 81 200 for the rent Of house hired by
him after the burning Of the Quarantine buildings.
The letter was read and laid on the table. Captain
Crabtree informed the Board that passenger who
consumption, and desired to be sent back again to
Europe. The subject was referred to q committee
with power. The number Of emigrauts landed
here during the week numbered S. 277, swelling the
total Of arrivals at this port for the present year to
1s.oSs. The apparent balance Of the Communication
money now In the hands Of the commission amounts
TO t7t sos So.
I BY the bark Swallow, Capt Upton. which arrived
at Salem. Mass, on Monday we have received flies Of
Buenos Ayres papers TO March J. The news is not
important President Dergin had not yet appointed
his cabinet The question Of the Spanish treaty
was being agitated- II Is contended that new
treaty becomes necessary since ae remuneration
of Buenos Ayres 70 the Confederation. From Mon
tevideo we learn that on March 1, the General As
sembiy had elected Don Bernardo r. Berro Presi-
dent Of the republic Of Uruguay, by vote Of a.
against T. Previous 10 the election some slight
disturbance had occurred at Monte video.
n The steamship Quaker City. with Havana dates
TO the 5th inst. arrived in this port yesterday.
There Is no news Of any moment A vessel had
arrived from Macao with q cargo Of nearly i've
hundred coolies Finy-one had died on the pas
sage. The murderers Of Agueros were to be exc
cu,sd this week. The health OF Havana continued
good.
The funeral Of Lieutenant Colonel Charles II.
SANFORD who died in Venezuela some time since,
took place yesterday from Trinity chapel, in West
Twenty fth street Il was attended by all the Off
GERS OF the Seventh, and large number from other
regiments. Company II, Of the Seventh regiment,
acted ~ guard Of henor on this occasion.
Gouverneur Morris and other property owners
nj Port Norris called upon the Mayor yesterday
70 submit certain charts and Information relative
70 dockaee and soundngs for the accommodation
Of the Great Eastern. The charts show sOundings
directly beside the dock now ready there Of thirty
feet At low water, the channel running out 10
depth Of more than sixty fee The ready fsasibi-
sy Of bringing the gres, ship " TO this dock vii
he astcssed by number Of the Eat river pilots.
who win appear before the special committee OF
re Common Council to which n subject Is re
I, red. Port Morris dock is locate at the end Of
~th street.
he Police Commissioners ed little or no
i..sne . yesterday. The Chief Clerk reported that
she uptroller had agreed to pay tn expenses
a. by the sanitary force, and I'll, work Of
G.. a a1 buildings found in filthy c, oditiOn.
y. 70 he owners Of the buildings refuse "a per.
H. same, win be at once proceeded with
beef cattle market was without material
chs., -stsrsay. The receipts -ere again heavy
snd ~ aemsrd moderate ~ previous rates. Mich
,ovs ere quiet and unchaoged. Veal calves con
iun. 4 sleaiy and dali At anchAnged prices sheep
40 susbs sere IN moderate re Iuess n nom " 70
Q pet bsx. 6riDs rsys gisa.yi isi, and one.