The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-05

BY the arrival of the steamship Asia from Liver
psol at this port yesterday morning, we have four
days later news from Europe the Asia having sailed
sA the 2lst ult. Queen Victoria dissolved the Eng
ksh Parliament the 2lst ult. The royal speech
was read by commission from the throne. 1t did
not contain any auson to the immediate causes
which have led to this appeal to the people, nor
touch in the most remote manner on the policy pur-
sued by the Cabinet towards China or any other
country. Throughout the United Kingdom the con
stituences we're being agitated towards most ex-
citing electoneering contest. Lord Palmerston had
defended his China war diplomacy in a spirited
speech az the Mansion House, in London, which was
listened to by the Lord Mayor and most of the TO
reign ENJOYS and minister's Lord John Russell had
pleaded his cause before the liberal electors OF Lon
don city in an eloquent address, and Messrs Cob
den, Gibson and Disrael had been listened to and
epplauded BY the people Of Manchester and Back
ilgnamshire respectively.
The Mexican Envoy had arrived in Madrid, apd
N. Gonzales Bravo had been received as Spanish
Minister to the English Court.
The King Of Prussia had proposed to renounce
his rights to the canton Of Neuchatel on certain
conditions but il was thought that the Swiss people
would object to one Of them, which was the reser-
walton the Prus-sn of the title of Prince Of
Neucha:el. The main difficulty was, however,
garded as settled.
The treaty for the abolition of the Sound dues was
pablished in ertenso, and it was thought that its
effects on general trade with Denmark would be
very important. Englands share OF the csptaliza-
ton payment would exceed one and q halt mil
lion Of pounds sterling.
Additional advices from China report the execu-
ton of Alum. the head Of the Hong Kong bakery,
from which the poisoned bread was lately issued,
together with his associates.
Mr.. Buchanans inaugural address reached South
anpton on the 10th ultimo, leaving no time for a
full expression Of opinisn on its merits from the
English press previous to the sailing OF the Asia
next day.
In Liverpool cotton que. without change OF
price. Flour very dull at decline. Consols are
quoted So a 93t.
Adyices from the Cape of Good Hope of 1lst Of
January represent the frontier quiet. The vim
tage promised very rich harvest
From Netherlands India we learn that England
was at war with japan. Two British vessels
Of war had broken the chain Ia user thrown across
fbe mouth of the port of Nangassk and forced
an entrance to the sBorages No cause Is assign
ed for the act nor did the japanese resist although
the town was veil fortified the side.
The English steamer Kangaroo having brough.
material ad 10 the Circassans from Turkey, the
Russian Minister at Constantinople had demanded
explanations. Feruk Khan, the Persian Envoy, had
arrived in London, from Paris and the full text OF
the treaty made between himself and Lord Cowley
was published.
France and England had become reccncied 10
the policy oil the King OF Naples
The City Inspector reports I'll deaths during the
past week, decrease Of 81 compared with the
resuIn Of the week previous The scarlet fever is
the decline, and diseases Of the lungs throat.
Ne, are less frequent The following figures ex-
hibt the number Of deaths daring the past two
weeks among adults and CHILDREN, Distinguishing
The sexes -
NJ Wsnsa Boy Girii. rjtLi
week ending March 2s.. ~ 10 lbz Lee as
wees eualns April t...s7 es lss l2p eli
among the principal causes OF death we're the