The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-20
The News.

The steamship Araeo from Hsyre and Soulhsmp'
ton 7th inst arrived at this port about holt past one
O'clock this morning. The news il four day. later
than the advces brought by the Africa. In London
On tho 9th tho funds were heavy at slight decline.
American securities were also dull Al tho
Bank OF England tho applications for money
were moderate, but on the Stock Exchange
IL was in rather more demand. owing 60
preparation for the usual monthly settlement
Of accounts and for the payment Of the ir-, in
stalmsnt Of the India loan. AZ Liverpool on the 9Th
cotton WIS active, az an advance OF outer OF
penny on the prices current ON the sailing OF the
Afrsca Breadztufft were somewhat improved, both
in price and demand. The American bark Petree.
Capt Osborne bound from Hsyre for New York,
with two hundred and seventeen passengers was
wrecked on the Jth inst on the shoals of Chichester.
The passengers and crew were rescued, but the yes-
SCI proved total loss The general news brought
~ the Ango Is Of an unimportant character.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Black Warrior we
have news from Havana 20 18th inst. Eighteen
Buti-h gunboets cruising around the island Of
Cuba In order asserted 20 prevent the landing OF
negroes, but the search exercised by them on Ame-
ricsn vessels Is reported g. very insoent. A msgni-
hcent ball wa given on llth Inst. on board the
Spanish war ship Isabella ii. II was dazzling scene
of female beauty, diamonds, and dress The health Of
Havana remained good. There was little doing Ia
sugar, and prices had not advanced. MoLsses was
firm al Las, quotations Frcighis were low. FIX
changes had slightly advanced.
The election for sschems Of the Tsmnsny Society
took place Las, night and resulted in favor Of the
westcbesser Hcuse people by majority OF about one
hundred In vote Of 3Ts-the largest ever poIed at
similar election. There was much excitement in
and about TammAny Hall during the evening.
The city republicans me, at their respective head
quarters last night and elected their ward officers
for the year together with their delegates to the
Young Mems General Committee. All passed N
quietly.
The news from Washington ia interesting Tic
House Committee on Foreign Affairs have instructed
their chairman 10 report resolution directing the
President 10 take immediate steps for sbrogating
the Clayton Bulver treaty.
The Kansas Conference Committee met Yesterday
but sdjourned without agreeing upon report. The
Committee meet again to-day, when Mr.. English,
sntiIecomptonte, viii propose a substitute for the
Iecomptou constitution, referring the question Of
the admission Of the Territory under thu, instrument
10 vote Of the people Of Ksnsas II the majority
vote for Il, Kansas 10 come into the Union al once
under tbe Presidents proclamation; IL agans, u,
ihen the bill provides for the formation q a new
constitution whenever the pcpulstion there equals
The number required for q member is the United
6tstee House OF Representatives.
report prevailed in Washington yesterday that
Vice President Breckenridge was dead. II vss ge-
nerSdly discredted. Mr.. Bre ,kenrdge was At New
Orleans at last accounts.
Gen. Harvey left Washington yesterday IN -o,fs
for Utah, vhtr he viii assume command of he