The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-02

Dy VIC hkIlNdA vi tu0 sttAUtI AlElCd ~ tuIa pOrt
we have news from Europe to the 18th ut., four
days later than previous sdvices. The intelligence
is rather important The amended Dallas Claren-
don treaty is made the subject Of editorial comment
in the London Post Lord Pslmerston's organ. The
alterations De by the United States Senate are re-
garded as highly important, even vitality so, and are
looked upon as q fresh concession made to the
ssve power by our government; but the writer
does Tot assert that the British Cabinet will
reject the treaty notwithstanding. Queen Vic
toris was comfortably delivered of princess
her ninth cLid-on the l4th. The official
bulletins announce that the Queen and infant
were getting on famously. The war in Central
America, the Cuban slave trade the foreign policy
OF Mr. Buchanan, and the decision of our Supreme
Court in the bred Scott case, engaged much public
attention, both in England and France. We were
al, in the opinion Of the journalists, more or less
come ,ted with the extension and perpetuation of
slavery. The elections in Great Britain were con-
sidered at an end. One hundred and twenty rail-
road directors viii have seats in the new Parliament
Our dates from Madrid are to the 18th ut. The
Spanish Mexican imbrogiio agitation was reviving
Full reparation from the republic was demanded by
the press and all parties seemed 10 favor the idea Of
a warlike demonstration. large force was to be
assembled st Cuba. The Ambassadors Of England
and France are reported doing everything in their
power to prevent Ia, breaking out Of hostiues rs,
from the latest information it was feared that there
was plan of the United States to make diversion
on Cuba in the even; Of war.
The Emperor Napoleon, il was said. was extern
siyey engaged as an international mediator. His
Majesty had offered his good ADVICE and Offices
lately between Spain and Mexico, turkey and
Persia, and was represented as endesyoring, In con-
junction with the United States, 20 prevent the
English contest at Canton from obstructing the com.
merce OF other nations. Between Austria aud Slr.
dina French negotiation Was az work. There were
rumors in Paris Of fresh cOngpirsces against the life
Of the Emperor, and many additional arrests had
been made
The Neuchatel confeaencts had not come 10 any
definite result. 1t said that the SWISS govern
meni consented TO the principle OF renunefaiins the
King Of Prussia for the abandonment OF MS claims
on Neuchatel.
From Constantinople We learn that he gres. mat
ter of interest was the approaching elections 10 tie
Danubisn Principalities. All the Commissioners Of
the great Powers, with the exception Of the repro
sentative Of Russia, had arrived.
BY the overland mail we hare the detail OF very
exciting news from British India, China and Persia.
In India there were umors of mu.iny in different
native regiments in part traceshle 10 local griev.
ances.
The Emperor OF China was preparing FOR vigor-
ous defence, both Of his coast and capital. several
Of the fresh water streams had been poisoned and IT
was ordered that the country around PeSin should
he Inundated, by turnins rivers from their sources,
=, AZ 10 prevent the advance Of an invading
- a : -, a.,
combine against the Celotals. The two former
viii, IL " said, march hand and hsnd 70 conquest.
Russia was concentrating large force on the banks
Of the Amoor river. The nonoommistal policy Of
the United States Cabinet on the important matter
OF q war with China was much criticised Ia TIC pa.
pers d London and Prs.
Although the news Of the adoption OF The Anglo
Persian peace treaty had reached Teheran the con
tending armies still occupied hostile positions 10
wards each other.
The Africa brings 100000 in specie. The Ea-
ropean commercial intelligence IL uumpv-taut.
Consols are quoted at gJ--a slight advance Breed.
stuffs bad somewhat improved, Dui cotton exhibited
q dec lining tenoency.
by way OF England We have very late nesr from
South America At Rio Janeiro on the 18th March.
ghe various markets were dsI, except tss
for coree. Ninety thcusssd bags were sold
Supplies we're free and OF excellent quality
The weather was favorable. TIE Imperial Railroad
~ pttcr ii. Was completed 70 y distance Of sixteen
uiuss About twenty deaths from yellow fever %
cured daily in Rio. At Bahia, March IL, irSishls
pcu letter. vessel vas taken up ior Liverpool
n ss,per ton for sug,.r and . hadpenny pes pound
fof csSon Exchauge was duu. Money offered n
l1i Cor the end Of The month. from Pernambuc,
'e learn Tia, o great deal Of business had been
done In white aud brown sugar dorias Asfes, -
advanced pric,s The exchange transactions In he
porte q ITO, Blhia eud Pernambuco last traosmit
ha 70 hbeand amounted 70 one million and hslf
Eierling.
ne have neWs from Hsyt' 10 tte ath cit. AT she
Hs'~noe Of ihe french end Engllsh diplomatic
nrtn.s. tbe Emperor hnl ssreea 10 irucs sith The