The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-05

of them were killed, and the city was af-
forwards sacked and plundered The terror
caused by this defeat, has caused the city OF
Syracusesto surrender without resort to arms. Pa
lermo is now the only place of much strength the
hands of the Sicilians.. A desperate resistance is
expected there, but with very little chance OF sue
ron steamer, that, its leaving Catania on Satur
day evening" the city was in flames in three places
The most beautiful edifices were heap of runs,
and the renowned library and museum of natural
history entirely destroyed
Denmark and Germany.
On the Sth the Danish Minister of War pub
lished the following order Of the day.
"Kings and sovereigns are daily sending troops
into the Duchess to second the efforts of the rebels
against their legitimate sovereigns. The combats
which daily take place against superior forces pro-
duce only an eflusion of blood, without decisive
results. The army has, in consequence, received
orders to quit the Sunderwirt, and to return to the
island of Alsen, to await there the moment when
will be possible to attack the enemy man to
man.
The Danish entrenchmentsnext Dupell have been
attacked and carried by the Saxon and Blyarian
troops. Loss of the Germans in this affair is cal
culated at $50 TO 200 men. Several additional cap
lures have been made by the Danish vessels, and
1t is stated that German emigrant ships will not be
exempted.
In the House Of Commons, on the 18th ult., the
Navigation Laws Bill being under consideration,
crown, on application of any colony, to sanction
conveyance of goods and passengers from one part
of such colony TO another in other than British yes
sels The proposition was adopted, and the bill
was ordered to third reading
On Monday, in the House of Lords, in reply to
question, Lord Lansdowne said that the British
government, though aware of the intended French
intervention in Rome tor the restoration of the
Pope, had taken no part in suggesting promoting
it, though he acknowledged that they did not disap
prove Oft.
Jenny Lind has been married at Bath, to Mr.
Harris, and retired from the stage.
II Is stated that commercial treaty Is about to
be formed between England and France, the lead
ing features of which will be the free admission of
brandy. wine, and fruit from France-coal, iron,
and twist from England. Whatever advantages
may lie conferred upon French vessels by the alter
alton OF the navigation laws, are to be literally re-
ciprocated by the government of that republic.
Ireland.
From Ireland we have the usual quantity of
misery and crime, but there is nothing OF special
importance. The jury, in the case of Mr.. Duffy,
of the Nation, have again disagreed, and he has
been set at liberty bail for his appearance at the
next commission.
The details of the battle of Goojerat confirm the
report by the India mail of the 18th March, of the
victory gained By Lord Cough The British cap
into action, together with all their camp, magazine
ammunition, &c. The loss on the part of the Bri-
fish was five officers and 81 men killed. The war
OF the funJauD is CONSIDERED as at an end
China.
The news from Hong-Kong is to the 9th of
February. The dispute about opening the city
gates at Canton was going on, but there was
general confidence that the stipulations of the
treaty of Nankin would be enforced Two British
officers were missing, and it was feared some ca
tasrophe had happened to them Trade in India
and China was in satisfactory state.
Shipping Intelligence.
There is but one vessel reported from Boston,
and but very few from New York as none Of
the names are familiar we do not think best to
attempt to send them. The Pagoda, Capt. Brown
American whaler, has been wrecked on the coast
of Japan crew kept prisoners by the natives.
The Washington arrived at Southampton on the
18th, from Bremen, and would sail on the 10Th.
Freights at Liverpool were steady, and passen-
gers tserably abundant, at full rates, to New York.
Dead weights, l5s. to us Cd. per ton; fine goods,
do. do; hardware, los. Sd. Boston, dead weight,
POS; hardware, do; earthenware, Is.
Passengers by the Steamship America.
Mr. Levy, lady and maid Mr. Bailey (perhaps Mr. Joshua
Bates lady and two Miss Ericsson and maid; Nine
Pothauen two children and friend; Misses Thomas Mrs
Ga.hill, Messrs Mdmay Cunningham. King Parks Lewis
Torrey Rollin, Hiss Bruyerc and Strickland Cor
Hllhausen, Johnson Smith, Wost Draper Benson Plea
SAINTS Beck, Hocksmith, Parn, Sensket Leigh Howard,
Riley Murphy Drykes Bocker Chisholm, and Cragg Mes
danes Cragg, Stephens and Mrs Peterson and child