The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-29

The News.
The steamship Canada reached Halifax yesterday,
with three days later advices from all parts of the
Old World, very full telegraphc synopsis Of which
is given the first page. The general features of
the news, both commercially and politically, are of
rather more interesting character than usual, and
will command universal attention. The members Of
the British House Of Commons have preached the
Central American question, but gained no important
information from the government relating thereto.
They have also directed their attention to the recent
search Of Kossuths house by the London police.
The discovery of great quantities Of munitions of
war in another building, supposed to be the
property Of refugees from other countries, had
turaly produced extraordinary excitement among all
classes Of Englishmen. France has adopted the
most rigorous regulations with regard to the refu-
gees, and some of the Parliamentary members seem
inclined to follow the example.
Mrs. Stowe is said to have had grand reception
At Liverpool, on Sunday the 10th instant on which
occasion the long talked Of address was presented
She afterwards paid her respects to negro and
other societies, received the contributions of her
friends, and took her departure fQe Glasgow on the
18th, with pocket full Of money to pay her ex-
penses.
On turning to the news from the continent of
Europe, we fnd that there has been another resgna
ton Of the ministry in Spain, and that the Queen
was busily engaged in forming a new Cabinet.
Austria has refused the demands Of Piedmont. There
were rumors of an instruction in Catalonia.
Hungary is to be divided into three districts,
each Of which deputy governor is to be appointed.
Maxim, after startling the Italians with another
proclamation, is believed to have taken refuge in
Sicily. The negotiations between Turkey and Rus
sia were progressing amicably at ConstaHtinople.
Affairs in Egypt we're in very distracted condition.
and the overthrow of the Portes authority was an
tcipated. serious difficulty had arisen between
the Persian court and the British legation, and twas
expected that the latter would withdraw. The
cholera we regret to learn, is progressing quite
rapidly in the East From India we gather that
the British army and navy recently INDUCED in a
quarrel in front Of the enemy. The English lost
one hundred men in their recent repulse at Dona-
bew. The Chinese rebellion has spread to such an
extent that the government has been at last COM
PEELED to adopt measures for the protection of
Nankin.
The European market reports announce that de-
sided improvement had taken place in cotton bread.
stuffs, and some descriptions Of provisions The
rapid decline in the stock on hand at New Orleans
doubtless gave the impetus to cotton.
Our special despatch from Washington remarks
that Secretary Marcy is about to display his qualif
cations for the post to which he has been called, by
entering into negotiations with the British Minister
upon the fishery and Canadian reciprocity questions.
Notwithstanding the rather hostile disposition re-
Gently manifested by portion of the colcnsts it is
thought that these matters will be definitely ar
ranged to the satisfaction Of all parties. Our Cen
trail American relations, it is understood
have not yet undergone thorough investi
CATION by the Cabinet. After a proper ex-
animation, if it shall be apparent that England has
clearly violated the provisions Of the Clayton and
Bulwer treaty the administration will most Gndolbt
eddy relieve itself Of the joint protectorate arrange
ment. 1t is now said that the foreign appointments
are to be adjusted today-that none have as yet
been positively determined upon and further, that
General Dix, instead Of going abroad, will remain at
the head Of the New York Sub Treasury. Office
seekers and their friends by reference to the special
despatch, will find long list of appointments made
for the Interior Department since the adjournment
of the Senate.
Owing to the illness of one Of the urymen, the
proceedings in the Gardner case we're postponed
from yesterday till Monday.
Hon. John Sliden yesterday elected United
States Senator for louisiana in place Of Hon. Pierre
Soule. Mr.. slidell received thirty.three majority
over his wing opponent
Hon. d. T. Snellbaker the newly elected Mayor of
Cincinnati under the plea of preventing riot, last
Sunday dispersed large crowd who had assembled
in one of the market houses to hear the discourse Of
Rev. Mr.. Kirkland, seeding Roman Catholic. This
proceeding, Of course, greatly incensed the anti
Catholic portion Of sthe population without dstinc
ton of party and the consequence was, that, after
discussing the matter in private circles for three days.
an Indignation meeting was held on Wednesday
evening, at which committee, consisting OF one
hundred Of the most prominent citizens, appoint
ed to wait upon the Mayor and request him TO resign
Mr.. Snelbaker was the secular nominee Of the demo-
cratic party but he owed his election to the mayor
atty mainly to the fact that the opponents of the
Catholics upon the school question were unwise
enough 10 run three different candidates. Had the
latter been united they would have returned their old
Mayor with as much ease az they did nearly all the
other municipal officers.
The additional particulars relative to the awful
railroad collision on the Michigan Central and
Southern roads, to be found under the telegrephic
head are Of too heart-rending character TO reca-
pituiate here. Suffice II TO say that the coroner's
Try have done their duty in the case, by declaring
80 the disaster occurred through The gross careless