The New York Herald Newspaper, July 7, 1853, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 7500. NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. GBRIVAL OF THE AMERICA AT HALIFAX. . ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE. THE RUSSO-TURKISH QUESTION. » News Important, but of a Less Belligerent Character. Augmentation of the Austrian Troops in Italy. IMPORTANT FROM CHINA. Great Excitement of the British at Shanghai. Americans Aceused of Assisting the Emperor. ADVANCE IN COTTON. e Weather and Crops Favorable, BREADSTUFFS DECLINED. Short Passage of the Arabia. &e., &0., &e. = Haurax Tatecrarn Orrice, } Wednesday, July 6, 1853. ‘The Reyal Mail steamship America, Captain Lang, from Liverpeol om Saturday, June 25, arrived at this port en “route for Boston, at half past six o’clock this morning. She brings ninety-six through pessengers. On 80th June, off Giory Island, the America spoke a facrew steamer, supposed the City of Mauchester. The America sailed frow Halifax at half past 9 A. M., with a light west wind, for Boston, where she will be due on Thursday evening. From the officers of the America we learn that the Royal Mail steamship Arabia, Captain Judkins, from New York, on Wednesday, June 15, at half past 12 P. M., arrived at ‘Liverpool at 10 o'cloek A. M. on Saturday, June 25, thus accomplishing the passage in about nine days and sixteen anda half hours, meantime. Under the influence of more peaceful advices from the Continent, the Cotton Market had rallied, and the sales of the week foot up 57,000 bales at fuil, and in some cases at slightly increased prices. A succession of several days ef very fine weather had nensibly affected the breadstuffs market, and the trans- actions going forward were very limited at reduced ‘The general features of the provision market were es- sentially the same as at the dace of our previous advices. The political news from the continent is not of a deci- ive character ia regard to the difficulties between Rus- sia and Turkey, but all appearances are favorable toa cContinusnce of peace. ‘The Porte fermally rejected the Czar’s last ultimatum on the 16ta of June. Affairs in Great Britains PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES—THE NUNNERIBS, ETO. A long debate took place in the Honse of Commons, on the 224 June, on the bill for the inspection of nunneries. Sir R. Inglis moved its recond reading. Mr. Phinn moved anamendment, that it be referred to a committee for a revision of its details. ‘The government of India had been discussed two nights, ‘and resulted in afurther adjournment, Nothing else o° ‘interest bas transpired. BUSSO-TURKISH AFFAIRS—THE COMBINED FLEET ETC. Respecting the Turkish crisis, the prevailing opinion still is, that the combined fleet will enter the Dardanelles, , Gonsequent og Russia occupying the Danubian provinces Mbat Austria will then offer to mediate, and negotiations will be commenced, with no disinclination on the part o ny power to an honorable arrangement, and that the crisis will terminate pacifically for the present. In the meantime, however, public affairs are materially dia ‘tarbed. AID FOR THE NEGRO COLLEGE IN BERMUDA. ‘A public meeting. was held on the 20th at Almaek’ London, to aid the Berkley Negro College at Bermuda. The Karl of Shaftesbury and Rev. R. Arde (colcred) spoke. Judge Halliburton said the college required the co operation of the African people, and recommended not to exoite their prejudice nor to incur their hostility. His remarks were coldly received ‘MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. ‘The Illustrated London News has a picture of an ink- stand presented by Surrey coogregation to Mrs. H. Beecher Stowe. ‘A private exploring yacht, the Dolphin, sails from Portemouth to iovestigate the mineral ciscoveris made vin Greenland by Lundt, a Danish traveller, to whom the king bas given the privilege of mining. Generel Sumner was presented at the drawing room to the Queen. The cotton operatives at Blackburne and Darwea threaten to strike Garston, a new port on the river Mersey, has been ‘The crops throughont Ireland indicate an early harvest. The French Emplre, MINISTERIAL CHANGES—DEPARTMENTS CONSOLI- DATED. Bome changes are announced in the ministry, The office of General of Polfee is suppressed, and its tunctioas united to the Ministry of the Interior. M. Maupras is appointed a Senator. : The Ministry of Agriculture is re-established, to which the functions of the Ministry of Public works will be attached, with M. Magne for Minister. ‘STRANGE RUMORS RELATIVE TO THE TURKISH DIFFI- ULTY. A remarkable sintasent i current, to the effect that the Emperor intends to submit the quostion of peace or war with Russia, tos vote of the people. On the other hand it was rumored, but not authenticated, that the ‘French government had a copy of the Ru: ten deys since, an3, in conjunction wi recommended the Porte to accede to its terms, in the form of a note, insteac of a treaty. If this be so, tite business is at once settled, REGULATION OF THE BONAPARTE FAMILY. The Momiteur contains 8 decree gulaticg the affairs of the Bor peror assumes to be the sole master of the family. consent is necessary to make « marriage, or a divorce, of any Bonaparte No Bonaparte mut go further than seventy-five leagues from home without permission, and the Finj#ror may puaish them by arrest or exile. 5 BURIAL OF THE POPE'S NUNOIO. Monsigror Gniabaldi, the Pope’s Nuncio, had been buried with oreat pomp, all the foriegn ministors assist- ing at the {uneral. FOREIGN MINISTERS APPOINTED. M. Maupras had been wppointed misister to Naples, and Adolphe Barott to Brussels, Prussia, HEUTRALITY RELATIVE TO RUSSO-TURKISE DISPUTE. It in now understood that in its late note, the Berlin “cabinet takes a neutral attitude, and cautiously refrains from approving the condact of the Czar, although the family rolations between the reigning families of Prussia and Russia embarrasses the action of the former.. THE CROYS—WOOL FAIR. Agricultural reports from Posen, East Pruesta, and tie “Silesian districts, are bighly favorable. , The Berlin wool fair had closed, Prices raled high, awith large purchases on French and Belgian account. Switzerland, ANOTHER INSURRECTION APPREHENDED. ‘Tho Government of Freyburg had called out the civil sguard, in fear of anothe: rrection. M Italy, LARG™. AUSTRIAN FORCE IN LOMBARDY, ETC. Considerable «xcitement appearing in Lombardy and ‘Centra! Italy from the prospect of war in the Fast, and Mazr'ni being again reported in Switzerland, Austria has @ large camp near Varenca. It is reported that the Swiss troops in the king’s pay will be withdrawn, by orders from the Rep ublic. Another miracle-working Virgin Mary is announced, Spain,, NEW MINISTERS APPOINTED, M. Kastor has tan appointed Minister of Finance, Doyen of Drade,'an) (aldecon Bagea of Foreign Affairs, Russia. THE DIFFICULTY WITH TURKEY—THE CONTEM- PLATED OCCUPATION OF THE DANUBIAN FRO- VINCES—THE POLICY OF THE OZAR, ETC. A statement from Si. Petersburg of the 14th ult., thatno final resolution respecting the occupation of the Danubian provinces would be taken until an answer from the Porte refusing the final ultimatum be received—kept matters in protracted suspense, The time allowed for acceptance had expired, and on the 24th the following despatch reached Parisi— Consrantinopie, June 16, 1853, ‘Tho ultimatum is finally rejected by the Porte. The policy of Russia is si to be to exhaust the nee Turkey, by causing on immense outlay for jefevce, It haa been several times reported during the week that the Russians had entered Moidavia, and were pr to Bucharist. On the Danube the plains were overflo and the meuths of the rivers so encumbered with sand, that the commander of the flotilla had declared the at- tempt dangerous. The Emperor reviewed the Baltic fleet at Cronstadt, on the 12th. Menschikoff is named Governor of Crimea. Advices from Odessa pf the 5th ult, say that prices of grain had risen, owing to purchases made for the Russian ‘troops. From Stiten, we learn that the Riza iron merchants have cancelled their orders to export grain, and are now purchasing for import. Turkey. THE REPLY OF THE FOREIGN AMBASSADORS TO THE PASHA, CONCERNING MENSOHIKOFF’S DEMANDS. The following was the reply sent by the four Ambassa- dors to the Pasha, when consulted in the first instance respecting the demand of Menschikoff, of May 21, 1853:— ‘The representatives of Groat Britain, France, Austria, and Prussia, in reply to the desire expressed by his Exoel- lency, Reschid Pasha to lea: views of the draft of a note commenced by Prince hikoff, are of opinion that, on 8 question which touches so nearly the Liberty of sation and AS LeSlER DY, of his Majesty. the Sultan, bis Exoslleno: Roschid Pas! the best judge of the course which ougl son themeclves author- ject O. Dx ua Poor, Witpensavucg, THE PRIVILEGES OF CHRISTIANS ENLARGED. The hattechoff, enlarging the privileges of Christians: ‘was formally delivered to the Greek patriarch on the 7th, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. A copy was previously communicated to the Russian Minister, and by him for. warded to Menechikoff. This gives color to the report mentioned under France, that the great powers re- commended concession in the form of a note. AUSTRIAN AND BRITISH ENVOYS. Baron Bruck, the Austrian envoy, had arrived at Con- stantinople. Earl Carliele passed through Vienna on the 17th, with definite instructions for the British minister, Lord Red- cliffe, at Constantinople. 5 THE FEELING IN TILE DANUBIAN PROVINCES. The Paria Siecle reporis that t-o Turkish envoys had interrogated the Hospodars of the Danubian provinces, as to what course they would adopt if ussla iavaded the provinces, Gluka, who was Podar of Moldavia, pro- mises to fall back on Turkish territory, with his govern- went troopr, and would h pronany do so The Podar of ‘Wallacha promises likewise, but from Russian intrigue among his people, he might be unable. POLISH HUNGARIANS AND ITALIAN REFUGEES. The Porte bas declined the offers of service from Polish Hungarian and Italian refugees, and will have only Eng- lish or French officers. INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN ARABIA, ETC. From Diddah, accounts say that late events at Con- stantinople have produced s profound sensation through- out Arsbis. The pilgrims that are assembled at and allthe native tribes, wait but the signal to com- mence the war. Religious fanaticism has reached the boiling point. An envoy arrived at Constantinople onthe 6th from Tekermy, Persia, The Sultan's bealth is very delicate. Highly Interesting f:0m China, ALARM OF THE BRITISH AT SHANGHAI—AMERICANS CHARGED WITH AIDING THE EMPEROR, BTC. The Daily News, via Singapore, learns that at Shang- hai the British residents were: greatly alarmed, and had enrolled volunteers for self-defence, and had landed guns from the ships. The American residents had also held a meeting, but with much apathy, merely appointing Messrs. Cunningham, Wetmore, and Warren a committee, toact if anything should oceur. The British agent, Sir George Bonham, was firm in his resolve to preserve neutrailty, bmt the Americans had given direct aid to the Chinese executive. ‘The armed brig Science, manned by Americans, and chartered by the Imperialists, attempted go pass up the river Narkin, but grounded and became s total wreck. The Susquehanna frigate also attempted to reach the city, but from wat of water had to return. Reports ray that the whole American squadron was ing to the seat of war. Nothing further of the progress of affairs is known, Australia. GOLD AND COAL IN ABUNDANCE—RICH DISCOVERIES ‘ IN NEW ZEALAND, ETO. The news is ovly to the middle of March. However, it is believed the following items have not been hi:herto- publiched :— The Melbourne mines continued quoted at 76. An abuz dance of coal bad been discovered at Portland. ‘A steamer bad started up the Murray river, navigable for a thourand miles. ‘The Burra Burra mines had reanmed work. Tate news trom New Zealand revort rich gold discove- ries at Coromandel Bay, Auckland and Canterbury; also, copper near Nelson, Commercial Affairs, THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. Movey continved plentiful. The English funds, though depressed by political events, have shown some buoyarey. Congols closed on the 24th at 08% a 987% for money. Ber silver bad advanced 34; rales at 5s. 14,4. New dollars, 4e, 11244. Standard goid,'7%s. 94. AMERICAN SECURITIES, Messrs. Bell & Co. repoit business caring the week al- most at a stacd still, being influenced by dullness in other branches of the market. Mesrra. Baring Brothers men- tion no charge: the demand was still limited, but prices ‘were support The only sale of importance was in Vir- ginia sixes, at 90 ex div. Other quotations are unaltered. TIE PARIS BOURSE. The Bourse, on the 24th. elosed firm. Three-per-Conts, 77f, Four-and-a-half per Cents, 101f.75. Bank, 268f. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. ‘The Eastern difficulties axd operatives’ strikes had counteracted the favorable inflacnee of the Amorican advices, per Furopa and Atlantic. There had, however, Deen a good demand from the trade, which holders mat freely, at late quotations for qualities below middling. In middling und better qualities of Amecican, there was a hardening lately, until quotations advanced 1-16d a 14d. Fair was scavco and sin few hands. The week's sales foote’ up 56,990 bales, Including 8,010 on speculation, and 7,440 for exports. The following are the authoriz quotations: Middting, 6 1-16 5 16 16 6 16-16 productive. Gold was Fair. New Orleans Jada A. be 24th, were 7 000 bales; 1,500 being on rpeculition and for export The stock was $12 000 bales including 557,000 American. The market closed steady, The standard adopted for fair, espectally Rowens, was s bigher grade than that of last yea LIVERPOOL CORN MARK! The weather was propitious, and th Breadstuffr of all kinds were inani quoted at 24. decline. Brown, Shipley & Co. quote white at Gx, €d. a 7a. Ud.; red, 6s, Bd. a 6s. 8d; while Dennis- town & Co, and Richordson Brothers quote whito at 7s. 4d a 7s. 6d, Flour was slow of aule, st Gd. decline. Richardson quotes Westorn at 24¢. a 24a. Sd; Philadelphia ard Baltimore, 24s, 6d. a. 2i.; Ohio, 24s. 'a 25a.; sour, Qs, a 229, Cd. Corn unsaleadle at 20s. for white; and Sis, for yellow. Oats dull, at previous rates, LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Poof was quite veglected, except some trifling immediate wats; priees were nominal. The imports con- tinued, and prices were tending downwards for all but first class brands. Prime mesa was quoted at 024. 6d. a 105s.; ordinary, 80s. 090s. For pork there was a moder- ste inquizy, and frenly met; western, 70s. a 75s.; eastern hel Tis, 6d, and nominally quoted at 80s. Bacon, ralos at 45x but 47s. was the general price paid for fair quality; short middles and shoulders were lower, selling at 328 a 54s, Thore had been con- siderable sales of lard, American quoted firm at 50s. a bus, Cheere unaltered, Canadian butter sella as it ar- tives at 660. : 5 FReGHTS —But little variation. Dead weight to New York was ratber more plentiful. Rates steady. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Ashes, Cull; a retail inquiry, at about 276. 6d. for pots and pearls. Beeswax firm, at 17a. 6d., with ales of 2 tons. Rosin in good demand : 2 500 bbls. sold at 4s, 6d. a 108.0125, Turpentine steady, at 12s.; sales 200 bbls, Spirits were rather lower, selling at 484 64.0 498. Oily— Palm in’ better! Hust; 1,000 tons fetched £34) 9 £34 102, on the spot to £35 to arrive; 60 tons of pale seal sold fc d, at 342, 68. 0 358, Qnor- from Baltimore, ex. ship, 44; Philadelphia, 8s, 6 at retail, at 40s, tohold. Linseed Cake—Un- in fair demand, at steady prices; sales of 160 ti 245, a £88, 6d. for good quality. Surar— Large sa’ of foreign afloat, in anticipation of a reduo tion of the duty in July: 4.000 ba: aiba and Pernam brought 82s. 0d 0 53s, Coffee—A mand for all or- éinary devcriptions, at about previous rates, Tea—A good busivess doing in Congous, at Is, 34. a 1s. 74; com- mon quiet ; green cold at full rates. Tallow—In im- proved dew ard, rales at 48s. 6d. Dy ewoods—Small trans- actions at unchanged prices. . THE LORBON RASSRTS. eae: Barlog Brothers zeport co! as quietat al pre: vious Tales in continental it was firm, bat not much doing; sugar closed firmly at 64, dearer for Wost India; in continental ports holders were firm, but buyers kept aloof, Molaaves—More sellges thas buyers; tur- Jes for changed. MORNING EDITION—-THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1852. ‘epee Pasar held firm! ste demand. ed. Cotton quiet; Rook pee & ee a ee currency. on 4 for York bbla, at £9 64. and bags £0 10" Tallow has advanced to 40s. 6d. for Peters! Y.C. on to 50s. for Iste delivery. Iron—Rails continued demand at £8 10s, in Wales, freights Ecoteh pig Grm tt O50, 6d. for mized and 50m, for Gast: sc ig at . for I. shertie firsts. Foreign unchanged. sii Jobn Athys & Co. report breadstuffs without aunims- tion. sions generally rnied quiet. Tallow brisk at the previous advance. Lard le, higher; stock it and shipmenta recommended - Olle unchanged. Rosin, a lt. tle dewand at rates. Tar is in request at lbs. for good ameering, Ashes quiet but not lower. Rice in. request at 240. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER. Political uneasiness, and the unsatisfactory character of the India and China accounts, had almost put a stop to export orders, but there wana good home demand, HAVRE MARKET. Haveg, June 22, 1853. Sales of cotton for the week, to the 21st inclusive, 11,154 bales, exclusive of deliveries from ship: imports, 316 ; stock, 117 866. New Orleans tres ordinaire is quo- ted at 98f.; Mobiles 90f.; Uplands 87f. Asbes languid. Coffee firm, but demand moderate. Rice within the last fortnight better supported, and the supply of Carolina being limited, has advanced from 30f. to 38f. 5c. per 50 Bil, duty paid = Sugar dull and nominal. ie Card lic tales nave not been brick; superior qualities chiefly attracted buyers. Lard neglected. Tallow scaree; sales of Buenos Ayres at C4f. Cotton to-day (Wednesday 224,) rather dull, but pricer-unchanged, Prices of graiuin the principal markets are two francs higher on the week. Passengers by the America, Mr Clark and lagy, Mr Shaen, lady, infant and nurse; Mr Sears, lady, infant and two nurses; Mr Owen and lady, Mr Betts, lady, two children and nurse; Mr Gowing, lady, six children aud servant; Mra Clark, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Litchfield, Mrs Thompson, Messrs Rovonweld, Howe, Hampten. Hallas, Mr. Crosby, Mrs Conroy, Mrs Win- servant, Mrs Hodekines Messrs Burne, Car- pington, Giltlian, Nesbit, Shaffer, ‘Mllward and friend, bam. Peareon, Sparks, Barsbaw, Jan: Howe, Pratt, Inches, Pratt, Rosenfeldt, Loryen, Callender. Law renee, Quinn, Batthew and servant, Appleton. Clark, Sil-bee, Sunteam, Cellie, Clapp, Jackson. Champs, Bonet. Lencha, ch: Jand, Knoble, Salum:ky. Simons, Miller, Stephens, Briggs, Kennedy, Henderson, Kenedy, Nelson, Smith, Mason, Dewery, Schuff Castle, Whitaker, Hulton, Brown, Jack: ton, Thonaas, Lane snd lady, Capt McKenzie, and tho Bishop of Quebec. Shipping Intelligence. Arr from NYork—Guiseppiod, at Marseilles; Caroline, at Cuxhaven; Wieland, at Bremen; 20th, Meta, at Cux- haven: man August, Edward, at Texel; 22d, Andrew Foster, at Le mere ‘Arr from Charleston—20th, Catharine, at Nantes; 12th, Maria, at Wolgaust: 16th, Mentor, at Ottenbury, ‘Arr from Revannah—20ih, Victoria, off the Start. r from New Orleans—2ist, Madonna, at Queenstown; Frederick, ; 22d, Golconda, and’ Saml Lawrence, Liverpool; 18th. St Zein, Wiltshire, Bremen; 8th, Fawr, at Naples; 10th, Naide, at Coustadt; 224. Denmark, the Clyde; 23d. Picataqua; 24th, Yankee Blade, T H Per- kins. Essex: Grenada, and South at Liverpool. Sid for NYork—Seml Appleton, from Gravesend; Mon- son, and Alpha. Bristol; Caluambine, Havre; Jennie Paine, Cardiff; Jane Walsh, Marine, Liverpool; Kaw Everett. and Victoria, Antwerp; 24th, Universe, Henry Clay, and New orld, 81d for 234, Star of Empire; 24th, Levant, from Liverpool. Sid for Philadelphis—24th, Marehton, from Liverpool. Sid for New Orleans—18th. Hamlet, from Newport: T Wright, Bordeaux; 24th, 3 J Ward, Liverpool, BUSINESS IN THE N. Y. LEGISLATURE, EXCITEMENT IN THE ASSEMBLY. RUSSELL SMITH NOT SPEAKER, AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY. The Convention of Colored Folks at Syracuse, deo. &e., éie. GLASGOW MARKETS. PRO TEM, Affairs in Albany. NO QUORUM IN THR SENATE—SCARCITY OF MEM- BERS IN THE HOUSE—EXCITEMENT RELATIVE TO THE ELECTION OF RUSSELL SMITH AS SPEAKER PRO TEM.—ARREST OF AN ESCAPED CONVICT, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Ainany, July 6, 1853, ‘Thé Legislature was not prepared for action this morn. ing. In the Senate there were only thirteen members present, andan adjournment until to merrow, for want of a quorum, immediately tock place. There will proba- bly be a sufficient number in attendance in the morning to enter upon the consideration of the Supply bill, and the other bills remaining undecided. The House met, and only forty members of the one hundred and twenty-eight were present. Nothing could be done. A motion was made to adjourn. Lost. An- other to take a recess—decided out of order. A cali of the House was moved, but members were not willing to imprisen themeelves for an indefinite period, while the Sergeant-at-Arms was despatched after the missing mem- bers. So the motion was lost. By common consent, business was suspended until one o'clock, when the Speaker entertained a motion to take a recess until four P.M At thet hour a quorum appeared, and the journal of Friday was read by the clerk Mr. P. W. Rose, from St, Lawrence, rose and made a motion to correct the journal of that day, by striking out fo much thereof as relates to the election of Russell Smith, as Speaker pro fem of the House. This movernent struck many members and others with surprise, and Mr. Shaw. Doniel B. Taylor and others, inquired the reason why such s motion was made. Mr. Smith presiced over the House during a large por- tion of the session of Friday afteraoon; and as no ques- tion had been raised at that time, inquiries were made why objections were now made. ir. Rose, Mr. Loomis, Mr Champlin contended that there was no legal election; that Mr. Burroughs had no right to mshe the motion—had no right to declare tne motion carried, aud consequently Mr. Smith was not regularly elected he Speaker stated that he came in the house some five or six minutes after the chair was taken by Mr. Smith, and permitted him to occupy it for about an hour, during which time the business of legislation pro- ceeded with pariiamentary order. Those who sustained the motion contended that the Clerk of the House was the proper person who should have put the question, in- stead of Mr. Burroughs. A very lengthy debate ensued, in which Messrs. DB. Taylor, Shay, Clapp, Sessions, and others contended that the journo] was correct, and Mr. Russell Smith was cor- rectly elected speaker pro tem., for the remainder of the session, Messrs. Champlin, Loomis, Petterson, and others contended for the obliterat‘on from the journal of ail,proccedings relative to this matter, as it was all, they coptenced, nothing but a practical joke. The debate was continued to @ late hour, when the vote was finally taken, and the journal was altered as proposed, } Lather Permyra, who escaped from the Albany jail some two weeks ginee, was yesterday arrested by Capt. Morgan, of thie city, at Coxsackia, as he entered on board asteamboat. He is charged with the offence of passing counterfeit money, and a reward of one hundred dollars was offered for his apprehension. He will be conveyed to Canandaigva, the prison in this eity not being considered sufficiestly secure, Ww. DIRECTORS OF THE NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD— THE HENDKICKSON MURDER TRIAL. FROM THE RNGULAR NEWSPAPKE AGENT. Aunany, July 6, 1863, ‘The following is a list of the Directors to day elected for the Centre! railroad:—Erastns Corning, of Albany; John V.L. Pruyn, of do.; Evekiel ©, Macintosh, of do. ; Russell Sage, of Troy; Alouzo C. Page, of Schenectady; D. Wager, of Utica; John Wilkinson, of Syracuse; Horace White, of do.; John H Chedell, of Auburn; Henry B, Gibson, of Canandaigua; Joseph Field, of Rochester; Avarinh Beody, of do.; Dean Richmond, of Buffalo, The Board will probably organize to morrow, when, ru- mor 60} Corning will be chosen President; D Rich- wovd resident, and John V. L. Pruyn Secretary and Treasurer, ‘The Hendrickson murder case has gone to the jury. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. EXTRA SESSION, Ben . Acnany, July 6, 1853. The Sevate was compelle,| to adjourn over till to mor- row for want of a quorum. Assembly. Aupaxy, July 6, 1863. No quorum appeared ia the House during the fore- noon, und consequently no busisness could be transacted. AFTERNOON SESSION. ‘The roll was called, and sixty-eight members answered to their names, a sufficient number for the transaction of business. RUSSELL SMITHS ELECTION AS SPEAKER PRO, TEM .—EXCITING TR. St. Lay desired to Ena’ wai poe a Pitey last, so far as the election . tem. was concerned. He Then daly elected, siga bills. ‘A trember bho ud authority whether the proceaa, °€8 of the House at that time were & mere farce, or the ry,"UAr Proceedings of w deliberative Me. P. W. Rose rents the eetertiat ee such motion was put. If elected a ll, he must have been by oor ee é of Dwaware Heard # motion at . STEWART. 4 3 a He {ime that Meme scales tbe the chair, and heard ir. 8, 8. Surrn, (dem.) of Quees*, explained how asa Joke he frat took’ She "chate, ‘nod eae et Bist he. coder ‘stood that Mr. Russell Smith was elected orcwlled to the chair in the same rpirit. Mr D. B. Tarzor, om ot M, Y., alsoexpla'ned. He sald Mr, Burroughs made the motion, and'putiti.a clear The Sreake explained how, upom comiig into the ene: he found ‘ae Rusrell Smith in [= Lr gipe som a surprised. ition, tended a nify to bim that he desired him to continue. E® dl not take the chair until some time after. After such ni- tion by the 0 Speeker, which wae equivalent to an aypolnt- ment, the validity of the proceedings could not be anes- tioned. The only question was upon the preliminary proceedings. Mr. P, W. Rose—Did he put it in the affirmative and voice. * ative, both? ir. D, B, Taytor—I am confident he in a plais voice. He thought the matter could be settled at once, as soon as Mr. Burroughs returned. The pri were di and correct, and should not foie frem the journal without sufficient rearon. Because a single member did uot hear the motion, it was no sufi cient reason for denying the validity of the procesdings Mr. D B. Taxxor raw no object in the motioa, nor any- pote ota be gained by a change of the Journal, The pro- g8 had been regarded as erie Mr. Puaw, (dem.) of New York, what there was to do in the matter? One gentleman says he did not hear the appointment. This need make no difference. A question may arise whether the pluctag of Mr. Smith in the chair was MBe thought it was ot, ua the motion was made the individual offerin, it, when it belonged to the Clerk, whoisin fect regarded as ex-officio er. But it amounted to no! , and he saw no necessity for ralsing this question. Mr. D. B. Tayiorn thought the gentleman was wrong upon one point. The sk was not Speaker ex officio after members were sworn in. Mr, Exaw thought by custom he was s0. Mr. Looms, On) ‘of Herkimer, remarked that the rules of ive bodies were generally those of mange there was very little statute law upon the subject. He thought there 1ules of urage were not observed in the case alluded to. By usage, an affirmatory act was neces- sary that the Houre proceed to elect a Speaker tem. Such an officer is recognized by law, and can, to announce the fact of an absence of the Speaker, or to put the vote upon a motion to elect a speaker tem. He apprebended it was not the design of the House to elect a speaker pro tem. and the individual occupying the chair must be re, ‘as designated by the Speaker. He thovght he «! be recognized as oocery the chair legally by virtue of a by the Speaker. He thovght the metion well founded, and hoped it would prevail. as there was not legitimate action on the part of fhe House im electing a speaker that it did not decide rr) ‘ Mr. Carr thought the questian an important one. He derired a just history of the proceedings of the House up on the journal. He saw nothing in the rules pf the House to Lino a member from putting to vote such a motion, and thought the proceedings r . Mr., Caamrnin (dem.), of Allegany, agreed with’ the gentlemen in bis desire for a just bistory of the proceed- ings. And he wished to decide whether the act was one of pleasantry or of deliberate design. If the election was regular the spesker pro tem held his isco ‘as such during the session, and notice should be sent to the Senate. He thought the were irregular, so far as the election was con He should be presented as spesker pro tem by acquiescence of the speaker. Mr. P. W. Rose was well satisfied that his position was cerrect, that the House did not exist at the time, and did not elect a Speaker. Mr Suaw saw three parties in this matter—the Speaker, the Speaker pro tem., and the House. oa did not object, and he presumed corrested the jourral Srraxen—The Chair, acting upon his own volition, might have doue so, but deeming it a delieate point, he preferred to let the House act its ee ‘The Clerk did not enter the election of Speaker pro tem, upon the Journal, until requested to do se by Mr. Bur- roughs. OMe. &naw thought the entry since made upon the Jour- pal must stand there, as it wasa part of the proceedings of tbe House. ‘The debate was continued by several members, some of whom aaid they considered the election of Smith a joke Mr. D. B, TaYtor alluded to the political aspect of the case,and urged upon his fellow national democrats to yield this point, as they had just come from Waterloo, ard must uct insist upon another victory. He doubted not all the barpburners would vote to expunge. It wasa contest between the two cliques. After some remarks trom Mr, Kevwxpy the House ad- journed, Fiom Washington City. APPOINTMENTS—THE NEW POSTAL ENVELOPES—AR- RIVAL OF A NUNCIO—THE METROPOLITAN RAIL- ROAD, BTC. Wasmxaror, July 6, 1853, Mr, Copeland, of New York, has been appointed Chief Engineer of the Navy, vice Mr. Stuart, resigned. Captain John Kain, of Indianapolis, has been appoint- ed Route Agent upon the Madison, Indianapolis and Terre Haute Railroad. Itis stated that the appointment of the Boston Post- master has been agreed upon, and that Mc. Gordon will, in a few days, receive notice to retire. The name of his successor will shortly be discolored. Mr. Nesbitt’s statement, to the effect that he haw written to the department for permission to leave his advertisement off the prepared envelopes, excites a good deal of amucement here. We are assured that he never had permission to put it on, and that the department bes promptly notified him that no more envelopes will pe received Dearing his name. Hon. D. T Disney, of Ohio, from present appearances, will be a prominent candidate for tue speakership at the next seesion of Congress, in the Houre. Archbishop Bedins, Nuncio to the Braztls, arrived hero this evening. and is accompanied by the Rey. Me Vertue, of the London mission, as English secretary. They stop at the National Hotel. ‘Tho Union of this morning says government is taking energetic step: in regard to the fieheries, and the rights ond interests of fishermen will be fully cared for. The lic says that the President will be accompa- nied in his visit to the Crystal Palace by Secretaries Gutbrie and Davis, and Attorney General Cashing. The subscriptions to the Metropolitea Ruilread opened yester and 10,000 shares, amountiog to over half a millio jollars, were take ‘The subscribers will meet to elect directors on 28th July. Another Fire at Oswego. SUPPOSED INCENDIARISM—GRBAT EXCITEMENT. Osweco, July 6, 1853, Another fire broke out this morning, about one o'clock, in the targe hardware stere establishment of Kinyon, Collins, & Co., in West Oswego. The upper sto- ries, occupied by three lodges of Odd Fellows and for law offices, were completely gutted. Kinyon and: Co, saved their goods, thoush much. broken and damaged by water. Their loss on gocds Is about $500. The loss on the building, which was owned by John Carpenter, is about $1,500, which is covered by insurance, The Odd Fellows lose about $2,000—insured. It is thought to have been the work of incendiaries, and much conster- nation prevails cn the subject. The Oswego and United States Hotels were both on fire last evening, ard the City Hotel was likewire set on fire during the night; but no damage was done in either case. Important Triets In New Jersey. ‘Trevton, July 6, An argument was concluded to day, before the United States Cironit Court, Jadge Grier presiding, on. a motion madeon behalf of John D. Uager, of Poughkeepsie, N. ¥., for an order wo compel John R. Thomson, E. A. Stovens, and others, formerly directors of the Now Brunswick Steamboat and Canal Transportation Company, to pro- duce certain books, said to contain the evidence of fraud, by which Hager, a former stockholder, was uafairly dealt with in a settlement with said oompany, and also to open said settlement, with a view to a reassessment of the amount due him. The court granted the order. The care of the ehip Geor wrecked on Long Beach, Little Egg Harbor, on the 2 yocembar, 1852, was finally closed, by a distribution of the sale of said vessel to the libellant, Thomas Bond. The proceeds amounted to $1,065, the whole of which was swallowed up in the costs of court, except $29, which the libevant recetved. His claim was $2 3 The Cincinnati Forgery Cases. Ciwaxnatt, July 5, 1853, In the forgery triala the jury yesterday found Kissaue guilty on the first count of the indictment, and Findley guilty on all, Findley made his escape, but it is report- ed that he has been retaken this morving. Railroad Accident, Urica, July 6, 1863. There bas occurred an aecident on the Central Railroad at Syracuse. The rearoar became detached in conse. quence of the switch being out of order, and was thrown from the track. Tho coupling struck ona tie. The door was burst in, and one passenger severely injured. His pame was D. H. Burdett. Nobody was killed, but many prodigiously frightened, Departure of the Niagara reer O, 18%, oi cet at arent 6am sad two paarengern for Liverpool, aod sixteen. Cor Finlifex, took ot $30,000 in gold ingots, National Conventiow of Colored Men. DOUGLASS, ETC. Rocn rex, July 6, 2858. The National Convention of Culored Men assembled in this city todey. More thaa one hundeed delegates are present, representing towns, cities, and seeteties, im seve- ral States. Among then are many of the mopt promizent and best known colored men in the country. The forenoon session was chiefly consumed itrsettling the question as to these who are entitled to seats. Dele- gates regularly appointed, and tHe signers of the call for the convention, were admitted. In the afternoon a formal organi#etion was made—the , Rev. Dr. pou roe t Tinta ee ae A business committee of nixe, of wilfeh Dr-T. McCune Smith was chairmen, ad intions to the convention. Mose aie a lasrstee 4 Fred Dougiaes, Chairman of the Committee on the de- claration of sentiments, read a long-and well written ad- dress to the people of the United States. The Convention attracted considerable attention. Ita deliberations are earnest, and occasionally tumultuous. SS Release of Convicted Persons fronr the Con- heeticut State Pricon,- (Prom the Hartford Times, Saly 5.] A number of releases of convicts from the State Prison were granted by the late Legis!ature, aaount- ing in all to nine. e have collected ‘the facts in these cases, and deem them of sufficient’ general in- lerest to present them to our readers. Trey. follow in their order :— Michael Crowley, convicted of polygamy: He lived in the town of Ellington. He married a:wife in Ireland, from whom he became separated 'for a time ony. the force of circumstances; and subsequent- ly, believing her to be dead, as fully transpired in the evidence, he came over to this country and married again. The first wife, however, finally reappeared and also came to America, where she met her hus- band and claimed him. ‘The fact was thus clear of his having two wives, and the Court was obliged'so to decide, but owing to the evident innocence of the man his sentence was limited to two years—tie shortest period allowed for this offence by the law Be has served ont half of his time, and now goos e. F Dennis Kelly, from Litehfield county, sentenced to set fire to an old victed, thirteen years 8g0, of havi le buildi instigation of and disreputab ing, at others. He was a boy at the time. His deportment throughout this long term of imprisonment has been commendable;*and as he had slresdy been confined for so long a time, it was deemed proper, under the circumstances of the case to cut off the remaini eighteen months of his punishment and free him. He NO WHITE DELEGATES ADMITTED—THE ORGANIZA- TION—DECLABATION OF C@RTIMENTS BY FRED fourteen years. His crime was arson. He was con- |, is now as ignorant of all the ways of life as a child. Nelson Mosier, from the same county, for passing counterfeit money, sentenced for eight years. He has served five years, and being completely broken down in health, it was the opinion of his Payeicien that a change of air was the only means of Reston - ihe Ue, life even for a year. A desire to see his wife and children before he died, probably had something to do also with the favorable reportof the committee. Solomon Nelson, for ten goers, charged with aid- ing ina robbery. He is from Soffield, where the eae sentiment of the people is for his release. le had served out half of his sentence, and is re- leased mainly for the same reasons which governed the preceding case. Robert Steel, from this city, convicted of attempt-. ing to pass a forged check on the Connecticut River Bank. It was proved that he was not so much to blame as others who led him on, and the cashier of the bank, satisfied that he was unjustly imprisoned, was anxious for his release. He was sentenced for two , and had been in prison eight months. John Hayes, from New Haven, convicted of steal- ing, and sentenced for five He had served four years, and was liberated now on the ground first, that public sentiment in New Haven was for his release, and secondly, that it-was the only means by which he could see his mother, who was not ex- pected to live long. Vincent H. Gunn convicted of manslaughter. This prisoner was from New Haven, where the crime for which he was imprisoned was committed. He was sentenced for ten, and had _been in prison six years. The facta of the case were these. Coming home one night he found a man by the name of Davis in bed with his (Gunn‘s) wife, and demanded of him to.get up and be off. Davis ret , and began to taunt and irritate him, .whereupon Gunn seized a club and struck him on the head. Davis died of this wound some three days afterwards. The committee deemed the circumstances of the case sufficient to justify the release of Gunn at this time. John W. Burke, of Darien, sentenced for seven years, convicted of an prey! at rape upon a little girl. It is quite clear that the prisoner is innocent, and thatthe charge was preferred against him by the father of the child through malice. The prose- cuting attorney, at-the time of the prisoner's convic- tion, expressed his belief that he was innocent, and it is now apparent that he was. He had been in prison two years. The circumstance which gave a colorigg to the charge made against him was this: The r Burke was a shoemaker, In the other partof the house where he resided dwelt the family ofa man who had sought on several occasions to annoy him without cause. At the time the alleged offence was committed the little girl came ‘into Burke’s shop,andin climbing on the top of some chairs, she fell upon the edge of atub which the pri- soner used to soak sole-leather in. Burke took the child in his arms, and carried her into her mother’s apartment, where he left her. The father subse: easy, came into his shop, and demanded of him “ what he was willing to give to settle?” “To set- tle? For what?” replied Burke. “For attempt- ing to commit a rape on my little girl,” was. the an- swer. This attempt to impose upon hinwso incensed Burke, who was conscious of having committed no wrong, that he rushed upon the man and would have knocked him down had he not succeeded in making good his escape. He instituted. legal pro- ceedings against Burke, and evidently instructed the child what replies to make to questions put to her when the trial came on. The child, however, would not say in terms that Burke had injured.or span! to injure her, merely replying ‘‘yes’’ to-all questions putto her; while the evidence of physicians that the marks of injury upon her person were: produced in the manner charged was by no meaner decisive. Burke was, however, convicted and sent to prison. Upon learning recently that he would. not probably he liberated, he requested the prtvilees to address a letter to the General Assembly, stating the main facts of the case. This being accorded to him, he wrote a letter, in which he expressed the natural indignation ofan honest man who feels that he is punished unjustly. He said that he asked no fa- vors of the Legislature; he did not desire a par- don, for he had committed no crime. They might crush him, but they could not force from him any acknowledgment of guilt, for he was innocent. He merely wished to fe a statement of the injus- tice done him during his trial, and the course of per- secution to which he had been subjected. His letter breathed the unmistakeable spirit of a man who felt that he had been punished unjustly, and whose in- nate self respect forbade his cringi ge to obtain his liberty. He was liberated, and when the unexpected news was told him that he ‘could spend the Fourth of July with his wife at home,” he burst into tears, and was for a long time over- mastered by his emotion. Benjamin Townsend, a mulatto boy, now about twelve years of age. He was sentenced for three years on a conviction of arson, alleged to have been committed in Danbury, and has been imprisoned two years, It has now ee that he is altogether guiltless, and was convieted by the arts of scoun- drels who testified falsely in order to obtain a re- ward of $100 offered for detection of the real in- cendiary. The little felow has been bound out, by a resolution which passed the Legislature, to persons who will take proper care of him. He knows nothing of his father or mother. Marine Affairs, ‘THe Stmansmr James ADGER.—A meeting of the pas. sengers of the steamship James Adger, on her late trip to thi» city, was held, at which resolutions were passed exprescive of their high appreciation of the conduct of Captain Dickiosom, Mr. Emerson M, Barritt, the first, and Mr. Henry P. Powers the second engineer, on the occa. sion of the accident to the machinery of the vessel. It was alo Cetermined to present the first and second engi- neers with a gold watch in memory of the event, bearing the followirg insertption:—‘Presented to —, engineer of the steamship James Adger, by the rs On board, for his courage snd skill in saving | ship and Tune, 1853." assengora from imminent peril, om the The thanks of the passengers were also tendered to Cap. tain Bennett, of the steamship Osprey, for his valuab'e die in towing the James Adger to the Capea of the ware, Ta Passencans or Te WistaM AND MaRY.—The bal- ance of the passengers of the ship Wiliam and ar rived at New Orleans, on the 20th ultimo, in the British tchooner Ciyde. ‘They number twenty-five. The follow: ing are their names :—William Fitegeraid, Sy go Jaren Forrist, D. Doyle, Pat , James Burk, G Mor- boof, James Kinkinger, Anton led, A. Bing, James Koopha, ‘ons fontes, Valentine Ana T. Turnor, Hugh Fitepatrick, Joba Cal: Inghan, Riwart Doberty, Lake Stownrt, laabella Stewart, mee Has Stewart, Pat Heron, Philip Wtzpe THE NEW YORK HERALD. == . PRICE TWO CENTS. ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF THE CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY. THE FOURTH OF JULY In“ NEW KASPSRIRS. The Way They Cek ‘rated the Day in Portsma, “th. The Sons of Portsmonth at Their. Birthplace. eee Gsand Entertainment to Two Th sand Guests. SPEECHES, TOASTS, AND SENTIMENTS. ° THE CELEBRATION IN BOSTONe Syiendid Speech of the Hon. Edward Everett, &, ke, 0. Our Special Report. Pommmourn, N. H., July 6, 2'368. I haveratrendy sent you an account of the great p Tepe rations whlch were made here for the celebration ot the Fourth, Dat iit fails to give an adequate idea of the reak ity The patriotism, hospitality and generosity for which & We mort beautiful of all New Hampekire cities ix disth 2 guished, was never more strongly exbibited than on tht © occasion, except when her sons rallied round the standara ‘ of independence, in the grat struggle for freedom witt, the mother country, Them hundreds of her brave andl devoted eitizons went forth, never to return—they fellt! fighting in the sacred cause of liberty, and their remain’: now lie mouldering beneath the green grass, The stormy days of that eventful and glorious time have been followed by a period of peace and generak prosperity, and each} succeeding Fourth of July beholds the country rapidly advancing: to: the highest rank among the nations of the earti, ‘in the intelligence of the people, and material, and politi- cal strength. Hundreds of the Sons of Portsmouth left ‘their rative city years ago, to fight the battle of life—te- contend on those fields where industry, enterprize and talent, are the only arms employed, and where the vie- tory is always a bloodless one. Portsmouth has swelled: the ranks of the great commercial cities of the country — New York, Boston and other places, and her sons now oceapy high stations in the various pursuits of life. Maoy of them had not seen the home of their childhood for several years; they had left it mere boys; but boys having” the hearts of men in their breasts, and determined to gain honorable and prominent positions in society. It was gratl- fying to eee themas they entered their native city with ful: hearts and elastic steps, and the proud consciousness that. the dream of their young ambition had been realised, As they pressed again the hands of the friends from, whom they had been so long.separated, those tears that bespeak the true-hearted man welled into their eyes, and they forgot in that moment of deep and gratefull emotions the many trials and: bardships which they had encountered and overcome, Their re-union om the nation's birthday will, we have no doubt, be productive of the most beneficial effects, not only upon themselves. and the city of Portemouth, but we hepe it may become: & precedent fora similar celebration of many forthoom- ing anviversaries, From the threatening aspect which the day wore at ite commencement, it was feared that the procession am& the entertainment in the great tent would be divested of the fine effect which-they were so: well: calculated to produce. But before noon the sky cleared; and the weatber turned out as favorable as the most em- thusiastic patriot could desire, The procession com- menced moving about eleven o'clock, the New York de- legation and the municipal autherities of Portemeuth: having previously marched to a p'act hort distanes from the city, called Frenchman’s Lane, to receive the Boston delegation as they arrived in the train. RECEPTION OF THE BOSTON DELEGATION, They bfd not long to wait for the Bostonians, who were- heartily welcomed by Mayor Walker, in the following brief and appropriate remarks :~ Sons pomp per ae! in Boston—On this anni- versary of our national! dence, we bid eet, Bearilels weloome to ear otty; aod gues Bots olan. Words are not adequate to express fully what our hearts feel. Never, perhaps, has any evect been anticipated with more grateful joy by all our citizens, without dis tivction of sect or party thaa this your ‘retarn te the reenes ef your childhood; and I am but uttering the feeling which swells in ten thousand hearts at this new hour, when I say welcome, sons of Portsmouth, welcome heme. Some of you have Leen long away; you have pursed through many and great changes; you have be. come reridents,in larger cities—cities of greater political and commercial importance—have risea to posta of houcr and influence there, acd we rejoice ia your sue- cess. But we have your presence with us to¢ay as a proof tbat no change or elevation has obliterated the memory of this your native city, or cooled the ardor of your affections for thie, the home from which you went. forth, You miss to-day many a familiar countenance aud mapya ell known form. But you stand amlist the scenes of your earliest days; walk the same streets which you then trod. look upon the hemes of your im- fancy; upon the school houses in which you were first God, and the graves of your fathers. Bound by so many terder and hallowed associations to this city, it can. never be that it will cease to have #.place in your memo- ries avd hearts. And, surely, 6 we took upon you, thered here, surely may Portsmouth be proud of her- And if she cannot vie with other cities im the ra- idity of her growth, the extent of her commerce and ex political influence, she may safely any city in the land to a comparison with her in what is of far more worth, the virtue of her daughters and the enter- prise of ber sons, Again, we welcome you, one we welcome you home. May the scenes of this day re- kindle the afieotion of days long passed, and be the theme cf pleasant memories for days and years to come, Ur. Gookin, of Boston replied, returning the thanks of the delegation for the hospitsble and warm reception which had been tendered to them, and expressed in a happy mannor the feelings with which they once more be- held their friends and the scenes of their childhood. When Mr. Gookin concluded, nine cheers were given for the guests from Boston. The procession then formed i E in the follow ing order:— FIRST. DIVISION. Aid. Chief Marshal. Asa. Band of Music Int Artillery Company, under command of Captain George W. Towle. Committee of Arrangements. Chaplain and Reader Declaration Independence. Mayor and Ex Mayors of Portsmouth, ‘ Aldermen and City Clerk. President and membors of the Com. Council and Clerk. Assessors, Overseers, and Superintendent of the Peer. All other City Officers. Master Harris, escorted by Sheriff of Rockingham and Deputies. His Excellency, the Governor of N. H. and suite. Fxecutive Council of N. H. President of the Senate and §; er of the House ef. Representatives. Memtersa of the State Legislature, Reverend Clergy. Aid. Marshal, Ae, President of the United States. Officers of the Army, Navy and Mariue of U. 8. Naval Constructor Civil eer, Officers of the United go and State Courts, and @ity Justices. eon and pe ae weer anny Lent | Portsmouth. javal Officer und Surveyor of the port of Portsmouth, and Officers of the Customs, Postmaster aud Navy Agent. Members of other City and Town Governmenta, SBCOND DIVISION. Aid. Sh Aid. Band of Musto. First Company of Light Infantry, under command of lajor A * Bill Sons of Portsmouth resident in Boston. Sons of Port+mouth resident in Lowell and othor places. Aid. Marehal, Aid. Band of Music. Sons of Portemouth — in New York and Phita- Citizens generally. mers ntinentals, valoade. Aid, Aid, Marshal. INDUSTRIAL PROCRRSION. Band of Music. The industrin! part of the prodersion was regarded with, gieat interest, and decervedly so, for it certainly was ome of its most attractive features. It is almost unnecessary « to state that the President, Governor of the State, amd _ others were not there, although there was a plage re. servod for them. ‘The first division had a banner inseribed ‘Sons of Porte- mouth, Weloome.”’ A company of the pupils of Master Harris, ome of the oldest and mest respected scheat masters in the olty, to whem many of the most promé- mout amonget the delegates are indebted for their Govt