The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-13

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OcyIOns
Our advlces from Colombo (CeyIon) are 10 the
18th Of January. The events of the preceding
mcnth &C not sflord anything OF public Importance
The Tears Of another outbreak amongst the natives
appear To have passed away, and all matters seem
quiet in the INTERIOR As CARDS the crop OF cofi-
1t Is estimated to be about the same little less
than that OF the past year. Labor, without being
plentiful, sufficient tor the wants OF the plan
ters, but there was scarcity OF conveyance from
the estates 10 Colombo The sanitary condition Of
The island was good, and the season favorable fol
plantatIUns although several OF them II Is said
about TO be abandoned from their being unremu
Relative either as TO quantity produced or presen
valve OF ircduce IN the home market. a com
mitt'e a The Executive Council IS still sitting on
he financial condition OF the colony. They have
eAtmihed one or two merchants and many public
servants. The r. poIt Of the sub c. mmlttee on the
estimates Tor the ensulDg year conquered IN the
opinion previously EXPRESSED OF a probable de-
c,ssse IN imports ard exports. The measures oil
cs'cuated effect saving OF i6.Sl7 in the twelve.
month. The modified gum ordinance, and also
I IN ordinance regulating the cutting Of timber on
SI1w lands IN the csSny had a. become law
me tkrs end the usual holydays tending TO in-
erere with the general course OF business" The
weather having latterly become settled, there was
every expectation OF the whole of the produce col
1cted beng shipped before the close OF the season.
and already considerable progress had been made
WIN the coffee received at the port The process
OF picking was regarded as nearly completed, and
IT mentioned as remarkable circumstance that
the Clngaese have this year readily performed, at
stipulated wages, the duties OF laborers, and IN
many OF their villages through such assistance
much OF the coffee IS said To have been rescued
from destruction. The cinnamon season had not
been very productive, and on several estates the
cuttings secured were scarcely halt In quantity
compared with the last crop The import trade
was extremely slack
The Roman clergy having refused to oflicate at
lie Deum performed in ST. Peter of the Vatican on
the lltb, mass was celebrated by military chap
lain, assisted by soldiers bearing torches. The
representatives. of the people were present.
The Italian colors, green, red, and white, are
adopted tor the army OF the Roman republic. The
name OF the Pope Is suppressed in all public dOcu-
ments and judicial sentences, and the Roman re.
public substitute instead.
BY three DEGREES, of the 9th, of the provisional
government OF Venice-l The Assembly Of Depu-
ties, convOked on the Sd of June, is dissolved 2
The new Assembly is convoked for the 18th inst
Railway is dissolved, and the Venetian govern
ment assumes the administration OF the enterprise
The Republic In Rome.
In consequence OF the National Assembly for
nal declaration against the continuance OF clerica
sovereignty In Rome, and the solemn adoption o
republican form OF government, there appeared
in Rome, on the 18th instant an order from the
head Of the municipality for the removal, within
three days, OF every emblem connected with the
pOntifica reign, and the arms of the pOntif sur
mounted with triple tiara, are only allowed to
figure on church portlcoes and over the residences
of ambassadors who are supposed to hold merely
spiritual intercourse with the head of the church In
reference to their various territories.
Belgium.
The King of the Belglans, on Sunday gave a
grand dinner to the members OF the conference on
the Italian question. The prehmnaries of the
conference have already commenced. 1t is said
10.
has declared that he was charged by his govern.
ment to make known that he would not take any
official part In the meeting, unless the different
pleniL Otentares would previously engage to re-
the integrity of the treaties of 1916 To this I'm
portant declaration he IS said to have added, tina
Austria, in accord with her powerful allies, wal
determined to adopt the necessary measures t
make these treaties respected.
SAKE Meinlngen.
The session of the Diet was opened on the l 18th
by the Minister Won Spesshardt. The opening
discourse plainly indicated that the government
recognises the sovereignty OF the national central
power, and hopes that It will promptly terminate a
and powerful head Of the empire. 1t rejects the
union OF the states of ThuringIa, as proposed by
Sake Welmer, but Is willing to concur In other
common necessaries.
The Frankfort Diet.
Another Prussian note has been received Prus-
STA insists with firmness and moderation on her
right, as well as that of the other German States
to unite more closely. She insists on federate
state, into which none Is compelled, but all are
free to enter. il they think fit.
Spain.
Our accounts from Madrid are OF the 18th inst
The Carnival was extremely animated. The Queen
gave, the night before, very brilliant ball, and
cards of invitation had been issued by the French
and American Ambassadors
The Concrete of Cadlz, of the 1lth, states thai
Ill. al. Al
tween Great BRIAN and Morocco would be ami.
cably adjusted. The report of the murder of the
British Consul at Tangler was unfounded. The
English squadron was still at Gibraltar the 9TH
It then consisted of five ships of the line, one
frgate, enc brig, and SIX steamers.
Java.
The accounts from Batavia are to the 10Th of
November. The Dutch authorities are makln
active preparations for another formidable attack
on Bally. The expedition Is to consist of 800
men, and Is to move In March.
Labuan.
The accounts from Labuan are to the 18th of
December, and are less unsatisfactory than those
last received regarding the health OF the island
On the hill where the new residences were being
erected there was perfect freedom from sickness,
very limited. Sir James Brooke had exchanged
Publications at Brunl with the Sultan for the occu-
patton OF the Island of Labuan and the Sultan had
sent 800 aborers to assist In the construction of
every part of Borneo, requesting the natives to
trade freely with the new settlement The colony
had been left for time in an ected state
but the Auckland and the Meander had since ar
rived, and had landed 80 Sepoys. On the Sd of
December Sir James Brooke had sailed from
Labuan to negotiate treaty with the Sultan of
Sulu. Native boats are beginning to trade regu-
larry from the coast of Borneo, bringing varlou,
articles of provisions.
Sardinia
T. Al 81 H., ,L,s &c II
rim, Of the 10th, Minister Cadorna, In answer to q
question, notice OF which had been given express.
ed himself as follows:-"I know it has been said
that the cabinet intended to have restored the
sovereign Of Rome, nay, imposed him upon the
people. This assertion is Numerically contrary
to the policy of CABINET whose acts will always
be IN harmony with Its principles, and those prn-
cIpes are those of cancellation. We have inter-
posed our friendly influence between the Roman
people and the pon, wishing, If possible, to bring
The two parties, by mutual concessions, to pacific
understanding. We admit the principle of popular
sovereignty but we distinguish the people from
mar - The mInisfeY then eYnrpsa<d q hona Al al