The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-03


simultaneously with the assurance which it gives Us
Mat peace If not actually signed, s fully concluded
and agreed upon, we receive the announcement OF
Ne birth Of an imperial heir to the throne OF
France. This interesting event took place On Sun
by, the 10th ult., at quarter past three in the
morning The sufferings of the Empress were very
great but at the last accounts both mother and
child were doing well. The young prince has re-
oeived the following names and titles:--Napoleen
Eugene Louis Jean Joseph, SIS de France and
King Of Algiers. The birth of Q prince has
Of course threwn the good people of Paris into
sacies, and, it will prove interesting to many Of
cur own readers, we publish full details respecting
d. We also copy, from one Of the Paris papers, a
poetical tribute in honor of the n4avity,' from
the pen of Theophile Gauter It is said that the
Emperor was go overcome by his emotions at the
accomplishment of his long deferred hopes that he
ELL into state OF temporary syncope.
IL is affirmed that dispatches had been received
by Commodore Watson directing him not to com
nence hostilites in the Baltic.
Is appears from an official declaration of the
Danish Minister, Won Scheele, that our government
has consented TO prolongation of the obligations
Of the treaty which is to expire on the l4th Of this
month for a further period of two months-that is
10 say until the l4th of June next. The object OF
mis- extension is 10 give time for diplomatic
arrangement TO be arrived at.
One eff our correspondents, writing from Rome,
says that the relations between Austria and Sar-
dnia which have not been very friendly since ls4s,
are about &c lie placed on a more amcable footing,
and as peace is definitely concluded in Paris
an Austrian ambassador is again to be accredited to
The Court OF Turin.
Il il affirmed that Louis Napoleon is actively in
GiguiDg in the affairs Of Spain, with view to in
troduce such government there will further
certain designs which he enterrains in regard to
Cuba.
The King Of Dude has been deposed and his do
cinons annexed 10 the territories of Great Britain
The European news yesterday produced no effect
Of moment on the cotton market, which continued
70 be or less governed by the reports received
from New Orleans and other Southern ports. The
sales embraced about $500 5000 bales, without
change in prices Flour dull and lower for
common grades while the medium and higher
qualities were without change of moment. The
transactions we're moderate. Wheat was quiet;
sale of North Carolina common red was made at
81 IS. Corn was heavy, but without change OF
moment in prices Pork again advanced, with sales
Of at SIS IS, and of prime at sl4 573 sl4 So
and a sale Of Albany Inspected TO arrive on the
opening OF navigation, was made at sl4 Is. Coffee
was steady; cargo of St. Domingo was sold for
export at private terms. Sugars sold to the extent
Of 600 a 500 hhds particulars of which will be
found in another column. A fair business was done
10 freights to Liverpool and London without change
Of importance in rates. For -four and grain, how
ever, rates were nominal.
The steamship star of the West arrived yesterd y
from Punta Arenas, bringing details of the impor
tant news from Central America, brief summary
OF which, received by telegraph from New Orleans,
had been previously laid before our readers. Let
ters of our correspondents and copious extracts
from our Gies giving full particulars of the interest
ing events transpifiDg in Nicaragua, may be found
in today's paper.
Among the important subjects brought up in the
Leg siature yesterday were the amendments to the
city charter, which passed to third reading in the
Senate; the Albany Bridge bill in the Assembly,
which, after desperate struggle, was referred to
the Committee on Roads and Bridges by vote Of
Is TO &C. thus indicating the eventual success Of the
measure; the reports Of the committee OIL the City
Tax BILL reducing the total estimate s172 900; also
the report in favor of selling the Arsenal property
ami the bill repeating the Prohibitory Liquor law.
In the United States Senate yesterday resoiu'
ton permitting Dr. Kane and his associates in the
Arctic expedition 70 accept whatever tokens OF ap-
probation the government Of Great Britain may be
stow upon them, was reported, discussed at some
length and finally laid over. The three million
armament bill was then taken up. Mr.. Fessenden
spoke on the Clayton Bulwer treaty. he was in
favor Of settling differences with Great Britain
by negotiation Mr. Cass replied arguing that we
should take decided stand for the maintenance OF
our rights Mesrs. Bell and Clayton, after mutual
explanations settled their difficulty Of the previous
day growing out Of the debate on the action of the
Naval Board. The House was occupied in discuss
ing the senates amendments to the West Point De.
fciency and Pension Appropriation bills.
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday
but did nothing beyond converting informally on
she probable issue of the application 10 the Legsla
ture for 5000 900 TO aid their depleted treasury The
course OF Senator sickes in moving TO lay the oil
for their relief on the table animadyerted upon
with much severity. The Commission IL in imminent
peril OF bankruptcy, as their overdraft in the bank
IL now seo,Ol7 "a, and they are limited to 800 900,
beyond which point they have no resource, while
their total liabilities are over 100000. The State
Legislature adjourns next Wednesday and unless
some provision is made the Commission must neoes-
sarily be dissolved before the year i out. In that
case the sick and destitute under their charge, who
now number l. 915 persons, would fall on the Ten
Governors for support, while the property on Wards
Island and Quarantine would be held until some dis
position OF il could be made by the State. For the
first three months Of the present year $3.50 emf
grants have arrived at this port against l6l76 for
the same period last year Icing decrease of 6,277.
During the months Of March and February 1876
bondabIe passengers arrived, bringing With them
s346,O79 ~ in money, being an average Of s47 81
person.
The Committee on Lands and Places Of the Board
of Aldermen yesterday had under consideration
the proposition to extend the lease of Reservoir
square TO the Crystal Palace Association for term
cf five years. 1t is understood that the committee,
on Monday next, will report adversely to the extern
slon.