The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-22
The News.


We have four days later news from Europe by the
arrival Of the steamships Fulton and City of Wash
nston ut this port yesterday morning respectively
from Southampton and Liverpool on the 9Th inst
They brought seven hundred and thirty-eight pas
sengers, and the Fulton landed $l40 900 in specie.
A good deal of anxiety was expressed in England
to know the exact nature of the amendments made
by the Senate to the Dallas Clarendon treaty. The
document reached Liverpool on the 9Th, and specu-
laton already rife to its merits and tendency.
Up to the latest accounts 365 supporters and 24s
opponents of the government had been returned to
the new Parliament, giving thus far majority of
ZIG in favor of Lord Pslmerstons administration.
There is nothing new from China. The English
government had ordered the fitting out, with extra
ordinary despatch, Of extensive fotills Of steam
gunbosts, destined for the Chinese waters. Gen.
Ashburnham is to command the military forces in
China. An opinion prevailed that the five ports of
the empire would b closed against foreign trade.
Advices from Madrid state that Mexico has given
perfect satisfaction to Spain. The war furore was
absting government feared that the fste of Cuba
would be held in the balance if hostiites were once
commenced.
The Neuchatel Conference in Paris had settled
some of the points in dispute between Prussia and
SWitZefisuu, OUT mh1y OtherS renamed 70 be negO
tiated, and an extended adjournment was voted.
The diplomatic rupture between Austria and Sar-
DINA was complete, and it thought that neither
of the Powers would make an advance towards re-
newal Of official intercourse for long period.
The Danish Sound dues treaty had been fully rati
fed, and Prussian the frst-had passed
the Sound without paying toll. The Danish Custom
House bad issued circular for the guidance of ship
masters.
In Turkey the Sultan was pushing on reforms in
every department The English feet had sailed
from Constantinople. Montenegro was on the eve
ofs civil war.
France and England had perfected convention
relative to the rights Of reciprocal trading on the
west coast Of Africa and in the river Gambia. and
che Kings of Siam had made treaty with the great
Powers Of Europe which embraced q liberal COM
mercial tariff.
The Prince Of Wales had visited the works where
the submarine telegraph cable is being msnufactur.
ed, and was received by Mr.. Field and other gentle
men COZ nected with the great work. An interest
ing article on the subject Of submarine telegraphing
il given elsewhere.
The English money market was very tight, al
though the arrivals of specie were large The Bank
of England had advanced the rate of discount to
seven per cent. Cotton and -four were dull and de.
Ching in Liverpool Al forced sales of -four de.
cline Of one shilling per barrel last prices vas
submitted to. Consols sre quoted at s2G q 1884,
AT Singapore, on the 18th Of February, gold dust
sold Of, Mslayan 60 1880, and Australian 1925
q 80 per bunkal.
iun report Of the decision of the French courts
the action brought against the captain of the bark
Adriatic for collision with the steamer Lyonnais.
may be found in another column. Ii will be seen
that the French tribunals have taken widely df,-
rent view Of the case than would lie supposed from
the pdT,s statements made by Lieut. Luguiere
and his companions in misfortune on their arrival at
this part on board the bark Elise. Capt. Durham.
Of the Adriatic, Is not merely found innocent OF
causing the collision but II fully exoperated from nil
and every accusation Of inhumanty in not remain
ing by the Lyonnais after the accident The deci.
sion will lie found highly interesting.
Mr.. Geo. r. Herrick, the writer Of . cora mum a.
ton from Washington which appeared in the
HERALD some week or two ego, and which la.
attracted grst attention by the disclosures made
therein Of how fraudulent claims are passed a. the
departments, sends us long communication, de-
signed 20 support the charges then made, and to
justify bis conduct In making the exposure. Mr..
Henick holds an ofisial position in Washing.
ton, OF which, IL seems, be is sought to
he deprived for his connection with this matter |
Tie therefore prepared this communication In an ex.
ouIpstory sense, and requested the Washington |
Uniom 10 publish IL, ss il had published article. |
against him, but that cFgan had no. the fairness TO
comply with the request. He sent II to as, and our
readers will find II elsewhere. lie divides bis frst
letter into twent specifications the larger part
OF which be undertakes 20 prove; and he quail.
Ties, though not in any important manner, the
residue. BY the bye, loo was Il that-as we
ind from Attorney General Blacks opinion on the
Thompson claim-the clause ordering the payment
was passed with proviso, which proyso does
not appear on the enrolled bnly Iuforusjos
wanted.
Cen Scott appeared yesterday before the Conn.
mittee OF the Common Council to aid them in
ascertainiDg which Of the vsiln; sons Of New York
In the late war with Mexico il entitled 10 IN. dis
tinction Of being the recipient Of General Jackspn.
gold snuff box. Cen Scott refers 70 the briuadier
who served during the campaign az being better
qualified, By actual observation on the Celia Of
battle, 10 decide the question lie kindly rendered
his services in pursuing the necessary inquiries,
which were thankfully accepted by the committee.
The gsllsn, veteran was received aud bis sugges
tons listened to with profound attention.
The cashier and confidential clerk OF Beck A Co.
on Broadway. was arrested yesterday,
charged with q defslcstion amounting 10 the 40 a
Of $3.50 900. THIS defalcaHon has been SPREAD over
period Of about four years. and is the result, is
stated Of extensive speculssons in fancy railroad
and other stocks. Wall street has, without doubt,
absorhed The creates. part OF the missing money.
Iho beers o. The Stock Exchange have, no doubt,
pccte'ec The bnlk Of this speculators stealings.
The investigation into tie Affairs of the Execu.
tive Committee OF the Tract society vas com.
menoed yesterday by the committee snpoip,es for
that purpose at the last annual ee,,n, The reoor,
en were excluded
There were heavy sales Of real estate vss,erd.v
including portion Of the Jones Wood nr,,e,,v A
full report Of the particulars is given und., ,hs {