The New York herald., 1850-07-22

The steamship Ohio, from Havana, where she
connects with the Falcon, from Chagres, may be
expected at any moment at this port. She will
probably bring two weeks later news from Cali
fornia Our last advces from San Francisco were
Of the lst ult.
The European News by the Atlantic-State
OF Europe.
The magnificent steamship Atlantic arrived at
this port yesterday, after making the quickest ran
hat ever was made between Liverpool and New
York. She brought us four days later intelligence
from Europe, a synopsis of which published in
yesterdays paper, and the details of which will be
found in another part of this days Herald
We published, yesterday, the full particulars re-
ceived by the America, relative to the important
matter which has grown out of the demand of our
government fer the payment of the deb. due to US
from Portugal. The arrival OF our squadron in the
Tagus TO enforce the claim, would probably lead
% very serious difficulties with that and other
European powers in the event of the refusal of the
latter TO comply with the terms which are demand
cd by our government This, however we think
will not be the case. The justice of our claims
will not probably be doubted; and there is reason
DO hope, that the affair may be settled without dis
turbing our friendly relations with any of the
powers of Europe.
The English ministry has again been defeated
n the House of Lords bat the fact that it will not
retire in consequence of any vote of that house. as
Long as il is sustained by the Commons, seems to
BE now placed beyond doubt. Although the CEN
il has received from the Lords in regard TO it,
foreign policy, and its diplomatic quarreIs with all
the world at time when il is not prepared to fight
any one nevertheless consider its present posi-
lion capable of producing very beneficial result
in putting down or checking the Influence of that
sristocratic body which, till now, has acted such
prominent part in the English Parliament 1.-THE
government should receive the unreserved support
Of the Commons, the consequence now would be
hat the House Of Lords must be deprived. in a
great degree, oS It's political weight and influence
We are not yet, however, confident of such a re.
suit as we know too we'll the character OF the men
now established in Downing street. Lord Palmer
sten, who may be on the liberal side to-day will
get himself and the liberals into some scrape to-
morrow, and tell the latter that he cares nothing
about them the day after. He and his cole sgdes
are not capable OF becoming the leaders of the
liberal party in England. The peculiar situation,
nevertheless, in which the presen. English cabinet
is placed, may force it, if il should remain in office,
20 adopt a more decided course Of policy.
The death of Sir Robert Peel, whose loss is
nourned over, not only by England, but by all who
may be devoted to the cause Of commercial reform
and liberal government throughout the world, will
produce quite change in the position of political
parties in England The party which had been
headed by the great statesman who has just so
Unexpectedly closedl his mortal career had been
united for the time with the protectionsts and con-
servauves, against the present ministry. The op-
position against the latter wil therefore, be weak
snsd by the deceAse of the late PREMIER as the go
vcrnment, on the other hand, will be strengthened
byit. The extent Of the loss OF statesman like
Peel, FOL. England, cannot, however, probably, at
the present moment, be estimated.
A very important plan, said TO have been started
by Russia, at the late diplomatic congress at War
saw is now being discussed in Europe. II is pro-
ject OF union Of all the cabinets Of the European
continent, for thepurpose Of putting down the
luton and Of forming alliance against England
which has hitherto refused to come into the views
of the resctoniry governments Of Eupepe. This
beautiful idea, which prssably originated in the
head Of the Emperor Nicholas himself, has circu-
bed for some time, in Me form Of an official
s1yosf addressed TO all the ministers Of the Czar
m the European papers. II carried out, this plan
would hurry a state Of things on the old CONT
nent, such as would realize the most visionary ex
rocts,ions ofthe absolutists Of Europe. We should
not be surprised, as matters now stand to see the
affairs Of the old world, ere long. assume an en-
tirely new phase, II the prsdominance Of Russia
continues to be exercised as 1t is at present.
The treaty Of peace with Denmark has, at last,
been concluded, and the ratification Of the same
was expected to arrive at Berlin within day or
two after the departure Of he mails Of the Atlantic
This, however, viii not settle the dispute about
the Duchies Of Schleswi IIo,sten as the treaty is
90 much in fivor Of Denmark, that the very objec,
for which the war had been carried on, on the
paIt Of Germany. seems 10 have been defeated by
the Presen, arrsng' ment. The dissatisfaction. in
consequence Of this treaty, was general throughout
Germany, and preParations to carry on the war
were going on In the Duchcs IL the latter should
now refuse to Fubni; to the arrangement which
has been concluded. as there Is every appearance
they will, shall next hear Of forcible inter.
vention on the part Of Prussia in the same Inthe
present state 81 things, thall not regard tn. Da.
nish cue stion Us definitely settled.