The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-16
T1,e News.


The News.
By The arrival Of the Steamship Asia at Sds por
yesterday morning, from Lyespcol I'd inst, W,
have weeks Lister news from Europe. The inteali
genoe, both politically and commercially, is i'm
Portant.
The retains of British trade show that export
fus the month of March amounted to ten million.
and half this year against nine millions aud {
half in 1856. Cotton had declined slightly in Liver
pool. while breadstuffs had improved. Consols wers
quoted at s2I ON Thursday, 3oeh OF April. The Isl
of Nay was observed a. q holiday on Change.
me oew Parliament Of Englsnd-the ffth Of
Queen fictorias reign-met on 30th ult when Mr.
Evelyn Denison was elected Speaker of the House o.
Commons without opposition. Lord Palmerston.
friends were In high spirits, and all eyes were turne
toward die seats lately vacated by Messrs. Golden
and Bright, and their followers. Members wer,
being sworn in daily, and the Queen, 1. was hoped
would address them in speech from the throne or
the 7th Of this month.
The Duchess of Gloucester, last surviving daughter
OF George ILL., died on the soth ult, in her eighty
second yenIMr. Macsregor, late member of Parlia.
nent for Glasgow, is also dead. He was an eminent
merchant, and commercial writer, and an English
diplomat of considerable talent.
The New York packet ship Andrew Foster, of
Tapscott's line, Capt Williams, formerly Of the
steamer Ericsson, bound from this port for Liver
pool came in collision, the night of the 2sth ult
in the English channel, with the ship Tusoarora, of
and for Philadelphis from Liverpool, and shortly
after sunk Miss Quin, the only passenger on board,
together with the officers and crew, took to the
ships boats, and were picked up and landed at Lv.
erpool According to the statement of the mate OF
the Andrew Foster the Tuscsrora proceeded on her
way, though requested to render assistance.
Some Of the leading London journals advocate the
!, idea Of Central American protectorate Of Mica.
ragua ard recommend that Costa Rica be cons!itu.
ted the custodian Of the transit route In that terri
tory, as q recompense OF her resistance to General
Walker.
Mr. Dallas had addressed a letter 10 Lord Claren
don respecting the rescue, some months since, by
Deal boatmen Of the crew Of the Northern Belle
Accomp anying the letter was pecunazy GIT and
An honorary medal TO each Of the sailors, from the
President
Lady Franklin has purchased q clipper for an.
other Arctic voyage and given the command of IL 70
Captain M'Chatcck, who has considerable expo
lience in tie navigation OF those seas.
Russia had sInved In Paris, from Toulon, and was
received with becoming honor A general meeting
of the Credit Mobilier Society was held in Paris on
the 18th nit. The dividend was fixed at 9Ot. per
share making, with 25f paid in the shape Of inte'
rest total distribution OF l5f per share of 500f.
for the past year.
The session OF the Spanish Cortes was opened at
Madrid on the 1st inst. The royal speech was read
by Gen. Narvaez. Queen Isabella cong1 atulated
the members upon reconciliation with the holy
See and smicable rel ,tions with Russia She OK
press hope that din 'lomstic relations With Mex
co would be speedily n 'sumed. She slso spoke Of
tranquility prevailing I'll roughout the country and
Of n reform in the Senate. Hopes Of union among
those who have been at ii cord we're held out.
The Ecuchatel dispute N, y at last be considered
{ an end. as the Fed RAJ )ouncil a. Berue had
anctioued an arrangement y opposed by the Paris
difference for the settlemes OF all questions vt
esent pending between Pruss a and Switzerland.
Prom Denmark we learn thss the difficulty Of rc-
uiiuc1ing the Ministry wac so great that tho
spr Of an intention the pa,, Of his Majesty 70
, hcste the throne was again p-s, sent
We have received interesting dcs uls OF the news
o, . India and China, telegsap hi' summary OF
hi eh has ulleady appeared 10 .-s HERALD Ihe
At - ae-Hong Kong 18TH Csoa TIA 2lss, singa
,oi 2Si and sarswak (Bornoo) Is tn March, aud
BOZ ibay I'd April. A good deal q xiety existed
n sdia with respect 10 the Ultimate ,efects Of the
pre- tnt great movement 10 The East English rule
Man Of the territorial chiefs were vesJ iudsposed
toEa- ds their rulers, a-d the native troops had
sbowIr some signs Of nsabordiaa'iOn a. different
points. Great Britain had, however rat3 led q ne y
treaty with the chiefs Of BeTlera and "a ned a &c.
occupation Of the island % Perrin. Ia ia vas re-
carded a. very important, the Island fo Of
chat vast volcanic group which extends to the north
~ the Persian Gulf on TO Rass Mohamn ID, whero
ths Peninsula Of Sonai divides the Gulf of Ara5ia
from that u Suez-
The teaty II peace between England and Perss
ia beou re ,eivtd in Bagdad. Mr. Murray, :ha
vcoi.b Minister at The Court Of Persia, arrve IN
an. c.p,tal on The 25th April. Ee was to va. al
p,saas until he received The raiiscston Of The
.r.a,v and then proceed TO yehersn and resans biz
functions.
On, .s,,oss from Europe and Asia indicate clearly
,bat The war IN China via soon assume very formI
dable propertions- England was preparing for
very extensive naval snd military demonsursno'
against The Emperor; and ships OF war, gunoos's
transports, floating hospitals and troops were be'ns
fitted out and mustered with an alscrity snincens
ops would think, 10 silence all cavil on the part 0
Lore PNlmerstons opponents. II was said that tn
islsnd % Poruo~a would be immediately seized on
France was preparing 70 join her ally by sendnI
cot several additional vessels OF war and vel
equipped land force Of one thousand men a. . frs
instAu emit Rnssia hsd been In actual conflict wit
the Chinese on tvo occasions lately-once al Hon
Kong ard again on the Siberian frontier and In bot
instances ue Celessls hsd 70 y before the forces