The New York herald., 1850-05-22

makes out that the American government has cast
| its eye upon the Isle of Sapenza, an excellent
depot in the Mediterranean for coal and stores OF
| provisions The Mississippi steam frigate, that is
now before Naples, came TO the Pirnus on spe-
cial mission, for the purpose of acquiring that
| island
| 1t is said that the Count Of Montemolin has pro-
tested against the rights of the child to whom the
| Queen of Spain will give BIRTH II is also sus-
| pecied that the Carlists contemplate new insur-
| rectionary movement on the occasion of the ac-
| couchement of the queen.
1t is said in Paris, that the reason why M. Theirs
has not urged his election TO the Ministry, is that
he aims al being President after the expiration of
the term allotted to Louis Bonaparte, from which,
by any acceptance of office, he would be debarred.
The Austrian government has notified that il
will pay 70, ,0C0 ducats to the person who will con-
struct and deliver the hes, locomotive for the rail
way which passes by the Summering, the noun
tain which separates Styria and the Archduchy of
Austria.
Don Miguel, when he left Portugal in 1881, was
for some years dependent on an allowance from the
Pope, which he no longer receives, and has been
supported for some years past by voluntary sub
scription of about Gi0 month, raised by his par
tisans in Portugal An attempt is now making by
the government TO deprive him of these resources.
Letters from Messna, of the 18th ult., state that
since the 9th there have been upwards of forty
shocks Of earthquakes, in consequence Of which
the greatest alarm was prevalent and business was
at complete stand.
We understand that the chief portion of the late
arrivals of silver in England has been purchased
for transmission to Russia, in connexion with the
recent loan. Il has been rumored that large
shipment of gold is about to take place; but this is.
not correct-sver at the present relative price of
that metal in London and ST. Petersburgh, forming
the best remittance
Pavemens Of brokea asphslite rock, dipped in
mineral tar oil, have been adopted in Paris The
new material gives great facility of traction, alb
sence oil noise, economy, and salUbriiy.
The total number of persons tried by courts mar
tial suring the existence of military law in Cepha-
lonia, was 65. OF these, IA were sentenced to
DEATH 2 TO transportation; to Imprisonment; ii to
corporeal punishment; were acquitted; and dis
charged by reason of void trial. OF the number
Of persons sentenced TO death, 2l were executed
and 10 had their sentence commuted. The total
number of persons io0ged in Cephalona in the
year 1919, was 50, and the total number of lashes
inflicted 29s7. During the same period, one news
paper editor and two contributors were expelled
from the island
The Waterford (Ireland) Mail says;--Upwards
Of four hundred persons left this city yesterday by
the Liverpool Steamers on their way TO America.
The tide of emigration flowing from our shores
seems TO be increasing threefold from this part of
the country.
Advices from Algeria state that the weather had
been most favorable for the crops.
The journal La Suisse of Beme confirms the
statement that the Neapolitan government had
given orders TO stop the progress of all Swiss COM
mercial travellers through the Neapolitan States,
and TO expel all and admit none for whom the
Swiss consul, M. Morekoer refused to give eau
ton. This measure dates from the moment when
the great German powers assumed a hostile atti-
tude towards Switzerland.
Specimens of Australian gold, mixed with the
same qnarfeose dCtrifUs which accompanies the
metal in other aurferous Districts have recently
been received in England.
The Ottoman government have despatched an
admiral and about nifty engineers, officers aud ship
builders to Bussorah, to make dock, build ships
and launch fleet in the Gulf of Persia.
The town of Belfast, Ireland. seems to be grow
ing very fast indeed, for its population has increased
since 1851, from something over $4,000 10 above
100000
Ruggero Seitimo, ex-President of the insurgent
government of Sicily, now residing in Malta, is
confined by severe Illness and little hope is enter
tanned OF his recovery.
The Rife Rangers, or, Adventures of an Officer
Southern Mexico, by Captain Mayne Reid, is
published in London.
Mr.. Catlin lately delivered a lecture in London,
on the Valley OF the Mississippi, and the adyan-
tages of emigration TO the Western States.
Mr.. Marsh, the American ambassador, who ar
rived in Constan,inople in February, in the steamer
Mississippi, has had serious dispute and quarrel
with his landlord, Frcnchman; and so serious
was the affair that the French ambassador, Mons
Rupick, was obliged to interfere.
The following is the net receipt from the duie
levied by the Zolverein for lSi9, and the amour
distributed among the several States OF the Union
according TO the treaty; the gross sum is ~, ,S6s59
thalers of this amount Prussia received Il,7Oi 7j
thalers; Luxemburg, l3l ,2Si; Bavaria, 3,l7S,4l5
Ssxony, l,3II ,225; wurtembere, PSI 1855 Baden,
S2, 1871 the Electorate of Hesse, 5I2. .l90 Grand
Duchy Of Hesse, 62i,0il; Thuringia, (including
Coburg, Gotha, &c.), l,S5l Brunswick, 1857;
Nassau, 2o5, ,2i0.
Prince Callimachi the Turkish Ambassador in
Paris, has presented TO the President of the Re-
public in the name of the Sultan, magnificent
decoration, of the value of ", ,000f, testimonial
of the services rendered by the French ovgemment
in the affair Of the Polish and Hungarian refugees.
A loan Of ci50,0 900 for the government Of Cana
da, has been effected in London at par. bearing
six rer cent interest, and redeemable In twenty-five
years.
The King of the Two Sicilics has recently con.
feDed on the Baron de Rohschd Of Naples, the
grand cross OF the order Of Francois l.
Scotland, with but 2,625,957 inhabitants, and
no commercial centre, political metropolis, and
but little foreign commcrce, sends IS G69, l69 letters
in year
The marriage Of the Duke of Genoa with the
Princess Elizabeth of Saxony, was celebrated with
great pomp at Dresden on the 2lst ult.
II is umored that Mr. Labouchere is to be
created peer, and that Mr.. Wilson is 10 succeed
him as President Of the Board Of Trade.
The Austrian correspondence conradcts the re.
port that the army at the Verarlberg has received
marching orders, and TO take up their quarters in
South Germany.
The Apgsbwvg Gazette says 1.-THE Ban still
continues at Vienna, and attends the conference
on the regulation Of the military boundaries. The
regiment Haynau, which distinguished itself so
msch in the Italian campaign, has been ordered to
Vienna.
On Saturday, the 9th ult, q schooner Of 40
tons burthen cleared out from the Liverpool docks
for Daviss Straits II is stated that she is estined
TO share in the exploration Of the Arctic
A note has recently been addressed by the Prus-
sian cabinet 10 the several great powers, claiming
right 10 participate in the regulation Of the affairs
Of Rome.
A vessel which arrived at Liverpool from Bre-
men, has brought a quantity Of dried geese as a
portion Of her cargo the produce Of the Iansea,ic
States.
M. B. II. Goldschmidt, a Jew, has just been o p
pointed Consul-General al Fankfort-on-th the Maine,
for the Grand Duchy OF Tuscany. M. Carp, an
other Jew, has been elected a member Of the Mu-
nicipal Council Of the city Of Florence. M le
Comte Avgdor, Jew OF Turin, is memb er OF the
Chamber OF Deputies Of Piedmont.
Letters have been received from sloperton, which