The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-30

Her mails reached this city about twelve o'clock this
morning. Elsewhere will be found additional details
of the attempt on the life of Louis Napoleon, and
other interesting European intelligence. We also
give account of the escape of the American bark
Adriatic from Marseilles, where she detained
account of the collision with the French steamer
Lyonnaise, by which the latter sunk.
The Senate not in session yesterday. The
House was principally occupied with a discussion Of
the Deficiency bill. written call has been issued
to the democratic Senators to attend caucus in the
Vice Presidents room in the Capitol on Monday
evening next
Commander Davis Of the sloop-of-war st. Marys,
in despatch from Honolulu, states that over hun
dred American vessels had arrived at that port since
his last advices with property on board valued at
twenty million dollars.
The Atrato expedition had arrived within thirty
miles Of the Pacific on the 25th of December, and
Lieut. Craven expected to reach the ocean by the
middle of January. His progress had been somewhat
delayed by the inferior quality Of the materials fur
nished by the government, and he had sent to Car
thagena for new supplies.
Dispatches received at the State Department yes
terdsy from Nicaragua state that the treaty would
be signed on the return of President Martinez, who
had gone on an expedition to San Juan del Norte.
The relations of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA are said
to be of the most friendly nature.
The Navy Department has received dispatches
from Commodore Armstrong, commanding the
American squadron in the Chinese seas. The steam
frigate Minnesota arrived at Hong Kong on the 18th
of November the date of the despatch in los days
from Hampton Roads. Her qualities a. a sea going
vessel are highly spoken Of, and her appearance
commanded the admiration Of al foreign officers ut
Hong Kong.
Later advices have been received from the Utah
Expedition at Weston, by the arrival there Of Mr.
Davidson who left the army the l4tb. The health
of the troops good and they were comfortable
as circumstances permitted. There to
the east Of Fort Laramie, and grass and buffalo
abundant. A SAN train from Fort Laramie was met
by Mr.. Davidson its way TO the camp Nothing
lad beer heard from Captain Marcy.
bill was introduced into the Senate of this State
yesterday by Mr. Brandreth for the relief Of the credi
tors OF the State. The bill provides that the Comp
sroller shall draw his warrant the Treasurer for
al due and payable to State creditors. In case
there should be no money in the treasury 20 meet
the dcsnands tho warrants are TO draw interest
OF Eve per cent per annum. Under certain condi.
tions these warrants 70 DC received by the Super
intendent of the Banking Department, the same as
was also introduced IL provides that the aggregate
taxation shall not exceed one per cent Of the
assessed value of real and personal property except
when authorized by special legislation. The Assem-
bly, was not in session.
In our correspondence from Kansas this morning
will be found those sections Of the Lecompton and
Topeka constitutions which differ most in their pro-
visions. The sections are arranged in parallel CO
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We have news from Hayti, dated at Port au Prince
the 18th Of January. There was a large number Of
foreign vessels in port and arriving daily. Bust
very dull. Some vessels had left In ballast
The stocks Of coffee and logwood were large, but
held at high rates and no buyers. Money was scarce
Our Port au Prince correspondent, writing on 10th
inst, states that Of the resident traders had
during the financial crisis. initiated the example of
their English commercial models 30 closely that very
heavy and suspicious failures ensued. One broker
closed and Fed with deposits amounting 10 one mil
lion OF Spanish dollars, but a. he had intimate bust.
ness relations with the Emperor his Majesty would
not permit a search for him He had failed twice
previously Another young mercantile gentleman
had failed for t40O 900 (American) All the Hsyten
cities are involved In these late swindng opera
fions. II was expected that number Of other
houses really respectable would have 10 succumb 10
fhe pressure All business, excepting n the provi.
sion trade, was at a standsti the few sales that
were made being for cash. American specie com
rrands high premium. Native produce was falling,
and remittances could be made 30 advantage in
coffee. The supply not large, but several fleets
OF coasters were daily expected from the North.
The small stock Of coffee tended to raise the price
but the scarcity and demand for money forced il
down. There were about thirty vessels in port,
mostly foreign, many Of which would be compelled
L. leave in ballast. The fever still very severe
two captains and many sailors had died recently.
II appear by our Toronto correspondence that
Queen Victoria, TO whom was referred the vexed
question OF selecting seat Of government for the
province Of Canada, has arrived at q decision, hav
ing chosen as the fortunate place the city of Ottawa
srmerly known Bytown, on the river Ottawa
1rcvious TO 1885, when Upper and Lower Canada
we're two dttinct provinces Quebec was the capital
al the one and Toronto OF the other. When the
.nion Of the two provinces took place, In 1888
Montreal became the capital. The sea Of govern.
nent was however, afterwards moved TO Queens
IOwn and subsequently back 10 Montreal In ls4e,
IN consequence Of the burning Of the Parliament
House, the seat Of government was removed from
NJ sreal, and bin passed TO make II alternate be
twoen Quebec and Toronto. II went 10 Toronto and
Gen % Quclec, and then back 10 Toronto The ne