The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-06
Now York, Friday, May g, 1859.
The News.


The News.
Highly important news from Europe, brought by
the steamship Niagara, which left Liverpool on the
23d ult, is published in to-day's HERALD.
The final proposition of Great Britain to Austria
for the preservation Of peace-namely, general
disarmament, and the admission of the Italian
States to the proposed Congress--had been re-
Sected by Austria, although all the other great
Powers had given their assent to it. Austria had
also imperatively demanded Sardinia to disarm
and dispense the volunteers from other Italian
States who had entered her service, or accept the
alternative of war. Three days ending on the
evening Of the oath ult, were allowed Sardinia to
reply to this ultimatum, and in case Of non-com
panee declaration of hostilities was to be issued
forthwith. England had telegraphed strong pro-
test against Austrias menace to Sardinia, to which
she replied by announcing her refusal to reconsider
her determination.
These events created panic on the Paris Bourse
and fail of three per cent in the funds. The Lon
don Stock Exchange closed on the 2lst till the 18th
ult for the observance Of the Easter holidays con-
sequently the full effect Of Austria's movements
had not been developed Nevertheless, consols on
the Dist declined one per cent, without sales.
Preparations for the approaching conflict were
actively going on in Austria, France and Sardinia
Austria had despatched an additional force of
eighty thousand men to the frontiers of Piedmont
bringing the numerical strength of her army in
Italy up to 100000 men. The french forces were
held in readiness for an immediate movement and
il is reported that the army will be commanded by
the Emperor in person.
In London American securities were dull but un.
changed in price. In the Liverpool cotton market
decline Of ne-sixteenth TO oneeighth of pen.
ny-as compared with tire prices current on the
18th ult--on the lower grades is reported, one-sx
teenth on middling, while fair qualities were un
changed. Breadstufs and provisions were buoyant
The steamship Cahawba arrived at this port yes
terday evening from Havana, with interesting news
TO The 30th ult. The brig African, Capt. Britton,
which cleared from this port on the 10th of March
last for Port au Prince, Hayti, had it appears, on
board some thirtyfye flibusters, intended for the
invasion Of Cuba. They carried with them two
hundred and forty muskets and other war NUM-
tons, and attempted landing at Nuevas Grandis
on the 18th ult.; but when they had placed guam
tity Of their powder on the boats, they leaked
some reports say swamped-and the men had to re-
main the brig. Capt Brton then steered for Port
au Prince-as We are informed by the Empire
City, at New Orleans-wlere the flibusters
were put on shore and remained at last dates
without money, food or employment, except
as given them by the charitable. The arms were
seized by government order, and placed in the
public stores, and the Spanish Consul at Port-au-
Prince having notified General Concha of the facts,
war steamer sent from Havana in order to
demand their arrest. 1t was thought that the ridi-
culous expedition would have very injurious
effect in exasperating the government at Madrid
against the iilibuster sympathizers in Cuba. The
brig African was paid one thousand dollars in ad-
vance for the work. She Is a long established
regular trader between different ports Of the
United States, principally New York, and those Of
Hayti, under the command of Captain Button. She
cleared from New York for Port-au-Prince on the
I9h OF March last, but the names Of the party
or persons to whom the clearance was made
does not appear on record. The brig was built in
Calais, in 1851, and is owned by Captain Briton and
others in New York. She is Of one hundred and
ninety-three tons burthen. There is little news
from Havana. Sugars were dull.
The news of General Miramon's late victories a,
the city Of Mexico, and the report of the with
drawal Of the e1equotsr of the Spanish Consul at
Vera Cruz by President Juarez, had animated
the "church party" agents and friends in Cuba.
Wehave news from Hayti dated at Port au Prince
on the 10Th nit The country still enjoyed quiet,
and President Gefffard continued very popular.
The final disposition Of the coffee fifth tax was not
decreed. The colored people about to 90 to Havti
from the United States would be very welcome.
Our files from Bermuda are TO the 9TH ult., but
they contain nothing Of interest
In Trinidad, West Indies, the immigration Agent
General draws the following fattering picture Of the
effects Of the immigration during the past year,
Mortgages Of ancient date, and almost hopeless
amount have been settled; the laborers earn O
higher aggregate of wages; their houses are com
Portable; and at this moment the colony can pro
vide ample means for the further introduction oil
needed labor"
Our Utah correspondence to-day gives one
weeks later news, to April 9th, from the Mormon
@rritory' and comprises various opinions as to the
state OF affairs there. The court at Provo had
broken up, and the army had taken IN its march
for Camp Floyd, with the prisoners in charge soma
of whom, not having been indicted. womb bo die.
charged on reaching the camp. Everything was
quiet, and the Mormons eyinced no djsnosi,;o. a.
disturbance
The annual meeting Of the Chamber Of Com.
merce was held yesterday afternoon. pelatiab
PERT in the chair The balloting for officers Of tho
Chamber for the ensuing year was .nrooet,oa
ullI, AID resulted, with but few exceptions in tbe