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

Tie steamship Canad an arrived at Portland last
evening, with European adsicss to the 18th ult.,
Sou. days later than those received by the Asia at
this port. summary Of the news is given on the
FIRST page oftodays BrsAlp.
Our dispatches from Washington this morning
sontan the substance of the reply of the Secretary
Of State TO the propositions Of Lord Napier relative
10 .ripartite alliance in the prosecution ofthe
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 condnct agreed upon. II is stated that
Hon. Robert j. Walker viii be selected for the mis-
s1on.
The long pending dispute with Denmark as to the
question Of the payment of the Sound dues
brought 70 a termination yesterday. Our govern
ment pays Us proportion Of the capitalization fund,
Amounting 20 $3.50 OOO and the tax heretofore levied
III our commerce ceases.
The New York Charter hill was reported com
slete in the Senate yesterday forenoon and ordered
70 q third reading. The amendments are not ma
teriAl, ana viii be agreed o by the House. BY sun
will nave become law.
In another ccluuD viii be found an interes ing
Iet,er from Mfs. Eennjngen together win tbe sub
stance Of two letters from Nicaragua 70 gentleman
in TINS city. One is dated the 10Th, the other the
2s:h Of March, and they both furnish additional
souocoraton of the truthfuness OF the newt brought
by the steamer Texas.
We understand thai Colonel Lackridge stated pre-
e.. To- hat %
should not again return TO San Juan del Norte, but
that win his late reinforcenenis he should press
for ward along the river to 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 at
variance with his well known previous sentiment as
10 the perfect safety Of the Island in any eventual
jiy. n Mr.. Tasssra has changed his mind in that
respect /. must be, says the Cronica, because the
warlike tone Of the American journals has made too
yrcs. an impression on his mind We also translate
paragraph from the Espona, Of Madrid to the
eject that spain did not ask the approval Of any
other government as TO her plans against Mex 20;
hut that, nevertheless Count walewsld, the French
Minister, on being spprsed Of the circu.a ar TO the
diplomats abroad did not hesitate in dec arng that
ayengipg the flood OF Spanish citizens.
TIE Ca hens Of the Tsmmany Society met ye4
terdsy noon and passed resolutions authorizing the
Small and Savage general committees TO appoint
iro delegates each in every ward 10 general co.,
vention 70 which would be referred the disputes in
The party, and who would be empowered to call pr
mary election for the choice of delegates 10 general
com nittee that would supersede both Of those no
claiming 20 he regular. The Sachems themseve
win appoint one delegate from each ward 10 the
convention. This body will meet on the l6th 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, No.,
yesterday, resulted in the complete triumph Of The
emancipation ticket. The Americans are said TO
have voted for the emancipation candidates.
The new steam frignte Niagara went into COM
mission yesterday. She viii probably proceed 70
Yea today on her trial trip. AS the Niagara has
been detailed 10 assis, In laying down the Atlantic
Submarine cable, she will no. take on board her ar
msmsnt Of twelve swivel guns until after her return
from that service.
Recorder Smith delivered an interesting charge TO
the Grand Jury in the Court Of Sessions yesterday
which we publish elsewhere. According 10 his ex.
pericnoe crime Of all degrees Is rapidly the in
crease in the city, and the fault les in the gross
inef cheney Of The police. Some OF the dslinquen.
policemen are 20 he specially looked after by the
Grsnd Jury during the present term.
The government OF Liberia Appropriated On Is.
a. rsA-rsvv 'oe srm of sloOn0 80 sid tte Cane
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