The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-24

we have important lnttillgence from NICARAGUA
The defeat Of Col Schlessinger is confirmed. Fifty
OF his men were killed in the engagement. Our des-
patch makes serious charges against COL 5, but we
are enable to determine with what truth until We
Ae in possession Of further particulars. The cause
Of the defeat is attributed solely to the neglect of
Col. SchessDger, as he toek no ppecaution against
surprise, although in an enemy's country. On the
FIELD OF tattle his conduct is represented to have
been so eOwardy as 20 create panic, and the men
could not be re nspirited The curses against
Sehlessinger by those who hare returned rom The
fight 10 Ryas are said TO be both loud and deep.
Another battle is reported TO have taken place at
Arcopaka, between fourteen of Walkers men,
under Capt Baldwin, and two hundred Costa Ri
cans, in which the latter are said TO have been de-
feated, with loss Of thirty killed. Capt Baldwin
had two men killed. The orizaba, FROM this port,
arrived at San Juan on the 10th, and landed i've
handred and twenty-five passengers. It h reported
that Walker is in good position and prosperous,
and receiving large additions 10 his force.
By the simultaneous arrival of the Arabia at
Halifax and of the Arago at this port, we have
weeks later adyiees from Europe. Their details are
interesting. The D6bats, in leading article, gives
what it processes to be correct version Of the terms
of the Paris treaty 1t will be found in the letter Of
column. If the statement of our Paris contempora-
yy should prove be well founded, Russia will have
conceded all that could have been decenty exacted
from her. She not only consents to the demolition
Of all her fortresses the coast of the Black Sea,
from the Caucasus to the limit of the Russian terri
sory close to Batoum but she gives up all her recent
coneuests from Turkey, and returns within her own
frontiers. In addition to this, she pledges herself
ehriid bar farf lam
Turkey insists an indemnity for the expenses ofthe
war but the plenipotentiaries had come to no deci
sion on this point Three members Of the Conference
would it was said, be chosen as commission to
proceed to the Prncipaties, in order, by inquiries
On the spot, to arrive at some plan of re-organza.
Son which would conciliate all interests.
The affairs of Italy had occupied the attention Of
the Conference during their last sittings. 1T
stated that secret treaty has been concluded be-
tween Great Britain and France, entirely indeper-
den. of the arrangements agreed to at the Confer
encs.
/. was apprehended that some difficulty would &C.
eur from the unwiKingness of the Austrians to eva
suate the principalties. The last accounts however
state that they were beginning to withdraw their
troops. Preparations were everywhere being made
by the different Powers to recall home their armies,
and reduce them to the usual peace standard
1t was expected that the Publications OF peace
would be exchanged on the 10th. after which the
plenipotenuaries would Immediately return home.
The blockade of all the Russian ports has been
raised, and notification has been published by the
Russian Minister Of Finance that the merchant
vessels OF the Western Powers would be admitted.
After the ratification Of the treaty all the slips
seized are to be released.
Mr.. Buchanan was amongst the passengers by the
Arago. On the 4th Mr. Dallas delivered his ere.
sentials to the Queen.
The French Emperor ms conceived the magnif-
cent project of cutting ship canal from Havre to
Paris, which will be nayigable by vessels Of large
size. This would give to the latter city an impor
tant commercial character.
1t ia rumored that the English government has
decided rejecting the proposition for captalsing
the Sound dues, but will make proposition of its
own.
Before the effect of the Arago's news yesterday
was developed the Arabia was teleqaphed as having
arrived at Halifax. The news brought by her trans
PRED too late in the day to exercise any influence Of
importance upon the markets. The sales Of cotton
embraced about 5000 bales chiefly in transitu, the
market closing firm at about IL ic for mddling ".
lands Flour was dull and tended towards lower
was quiet; small lot OF red Tennessee sold at 81 TO-
and another OF inferior mixed Pennsylvania at 81
CO. Jersey rye sold at S9c., and North river prime
at Geo. Corn was dull, with sales at COO. 6lc. for
common, and 6Sc. for good white and yellow, and
superior lot Of Southern white reported at &c.,
which was no criterion of the market. Pork sold
at sls for mess. Cut meats an bacon were firm.
About 800 bids Cuba muscovado sugar sold at steady
n trot n a
The chief sale Of coffee was made by auction, which
is referred TO in another column. There was little
frmer feeling in freights to English ports. To Ii
verpool, 1000 600 bbls -four were engaged at
ID.
Cape CT Good Hope advices TO the 10th Of Februa-
nv have been received. The Cape Town Nero 1ntile
AGrey tser Of that date has the following news items
The French war steamer Catinat arrived from Sal
danha Bay yesterday. The Brothers cleared for
Mauritius on Thursday with specie to the amount Of
81 .2e7. The gatha arrived in Algoa Bay on Tues
day last, Fl ON Rio Janeiro. Among her cargo two
negroes were discovered shortly after the departure
Of the vessel. They had runaway, il is supposed,
from some plantation, had secreted themselves on
hoard. and did not break bulk" and make them
selves known until the vessel was well on her way
rendering her return impracticable. They will be
,,ee men Lerc. Tie foundation stone Of new M
rive chanel in connection with the Wesleyan demo
mina,ion at Lesseyton, in the district Of Queen
Town. was laid on the 5th Of February
correspondent. writing from Alice eth Of February
states that there il steady emigration Of kaidrs
from the colony through that place, with their
herds and cattle, consisting Of numerous fine cows
and large herds Of goats. II. b. NJ. brig Grecan,
with two Russian officers and thirty seamen, the
remainder Of the crew Of the Russian frgate Diana,
arrived in simon's Bay on the It'll Of february. The
some iournaI Of the 9th Of February, adds:-The
o,.ernor has notified that be has received insruc.
tions to recognize y. NJ Huckins, ESQ., as acting
Consul for the United states in this colony pending
the issue Of The royal exequatur In the latter end
Of January upwards Of three hundred lanes ana
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