The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-08
The News.

The steamship Canadi an arrived at Portland last
evening, with European adsicss to the 25th ut.,
fou. days later than those received by the Asia
this port. summary Of the news 10 given on the
Grst page ofto-day's HrsAlp.
Our dispatches from Washington this morning
sontan the substance of the reply of the Secretary
Of State 10 the propositions of Lord Napier relative
10 sripartite alliance in the prosecution ofthe war
with China. They also develope the policy to be
pursued by our government with reference to our
intercourse with that country. The administration
declines co operating with France and England but
viii despatch Minister to China to watch over
American interests in that quarter, supported by
feet Of sufficient strength to give efficiency 20 the
kae OF conduct agreed upon. 1t Is stated that
Hon Robert j. Walker will lie selected for the mis-
s1or.
The long pending dispute with Denmark as TO the
question Of the payment Of the Sound dues was
brought 70 a termination yesterday. Our govern
ment pays is proportion Of the capitalization fund,
Amounting % $3.50 O00 and the tax heretofore levied
IN our commerce ceases.
The New York Charter hill was reported com
plete in the Senate yesterday f1reno ,n and ordered
10 third reading. The amendments are not ma
teriAl, and viii be agreed % by the House. BY sun
pND lu-ud1B htrel"fSs Ahc lvnk hBitdtII NiialNl
will nave become law.
IN another ccuuD win he found an Interesting
letter from Mrs Eenning. en together win the sub
stance Of two letters from Sicaraguato gentleman
in TINS city. One Is dated the 18th, the other the
2e.h Of March, and they both furnish additional
souocoraon Of the irutbfulness Of the news brough,
by the steamer Texas.
We understand tina, Colonel Lackridge stated pre-.
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should not again return 70 San Juan del Norte bu;
that win his la:e reinforccnents he should press
Toward along the river 70 the lake.
The spanish Journal Ia Cronica asserts that the
sentiment imputed TO the Spanish Minister at Wash
isr.on to the certainty Of Spain losing Cuba II
she carries forward a war against Mexico, Is a,
variance with his well known previous sentiment as
10 the perfect safety OF the Island in any eventual
iiy. n Mr.. Tasssra has changed his mind in that
respect /: must be, says the Croniea, because the
wsrlke tone Of the American journals has made too
yres. an impression on his mind. We also translate
sparaersph from the Espona, Of Madrid, TO the
eject that spain did not ask the approval Of any
other government as 10 her plans against Mex %;
hot that nevertheless, Count walewski, the French
Minister, on being apprised OF the crcular TO the
diplomats abroad did not hesitate in declaring that
spain perfectly right in exscting repsra,ion or
avengng the blood OF Spanish citizens.
Tue Ca hens Of the Tsmmany Society met ye+
terdsy noon and passed resolutions authorizing the
Small and Savage general committees TO appoint
Two delegates each in every ward TO general Goa.
ven.ion 70 rhich would be referred the disputes in
The party, aud who would be empowered to call pr
mary election for the choice Of delegates 10 general
com nittee that would supersede both Of those nos
claiming 10 he regular. The Sschems themse,ve
win appoint one delegate from each ward 70 the
convention. This body will meet on the lsth inst.
aud cannot last longer than the first Of June next
While in existence II will have all the powers Of the
general committee.
The election for charter officers in St. Louis, Mo.
yesterday, resulted in the complete triumph Of tbC
emancipation ticket The Americans are said I,
have voted for the emancipation candidates.
The new steam frignte Niagara went into com
mission yesterday. she viii probably proceed u
sea today on her trial trip. AS the Niagara ha
been detailed TO assist in laying down The Atlanta
Submarine cable, she viii no. take board her ar
mamtnt Of twelve swivel guns until after her retur1
from that service.
Recorder Smith delivered an interesting charge Il
the Grand Jury in the Court of Sessions yesterday
which we publish elsewhere According 20 bis ex
perience crime Of all degrees Is rapidly on the in
crease in the city, and the fault les 10 the gross
inef ciency Of The police. Some Of the dslinquen,
policemen are 20 he specially looked after by the
Grand Jury during the present term.
The government OF Liberia appropriated on Is.
~ rse-rs~v fre sun 81 sl0oo0 % aid ,to Csto
lam. .f's ID Del. 'ar o.th Ie ni'y f..