The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-06
The News.

The News.
The most important news in to-day's HERALD is
the intelligence received yesterday, of the peace
full settlement of our difficulty with Paraguay. 1t
appears from the details which we publish in an
other column, that this speedy and satisfactory ad
iustment has in a measure been accomplished
through the friendly Offices of President Urquiza
chief of the Argentine Confederation. The pre-
else terms upon which the settlement is based have
not been made public, but it is known that ample
indemnity is conceded to the family of the person
killed on board the steamer Water Witch, and also
to the company represented by Mr.. Hopkins.
The steamship New York, which left Southamp-
ton on the evening of the 22d ult, arrived at this
port early yesterday morning. Her advces are
three days later than the news by the Persia, and
are of more pacific character regards the Italian
question. II was announced that Lord Cowleys
visits to Vienna and Paris had eventuated in the
Emperors Francis Joseph and Napoleon consenting
to refer the subject of the affairs of Italy to peace
Congress, in which England and Prussia would be
represented, and which would assemble in London,
Berlin, the Hague, or some other neutral point. To
Judge from the tone of the money markets Of Lon
don and Paris, this report was generally believed
although some newspaper writers doubtedit whilst
others had small hopes of war being averted by
negotiations, even if the Diplomatic Council met in
session.
Consols rated in London on the 2lst at 961 a 96I
for money and account, an advance OF onefourth
on the Persia's quotations. The French rentes
stood at GO francs 60 centimes. Cotton advanced
one fourth of penny in Liverpool on the 2lst
over the rates of the 18th. Flour and provisions
were unchanged.
number of the italian exiles had reached Lon
don, and were received with immense enthusiasm,
Lords Palmerston and John Russell taking part in
arranging the meetings
The new reform bill of Lord Derby was strongly
opposed by the workingmen Of England.
The mails from India do not contain any addi
tional news The insurgent Rohillas were entirely
dispersed.
We have news from Australia, dated at Mel
bourne on the 25th of December Gold was
changed in price, and the reports from the mines
good. One hundred tons of gold were exported
during tie year 1858.
War exists between Denmark and Dominica.
Our correspondent at San Domingo states that
Danish war steamer had arrived at that port, hay
ing on board diplomatic agent from the King of
Denmark, who peremptorily demanded indemnity
in the sum of $3.50 900 for the seizure of two Danish
vessels by President Baez during the last revolu-
ton in the Dominican republic. President Santana
offered to refer the matter to arbitrators; but the
Danish functonary declined the proposition, and
gave the Dominican authorities twentyfour hours
to comply with his demands or submit to the block
ado of THEN ports. The Dominicans met the emer-
gency by deciding in favor Of war, and forthwith
commenced manning their batteries to repc the
enemy. 1t is limited that the Domincans may issue
commissions in the United States to priyateers.
We have news from Swan Island, West Indies,
dated on the 10th ult. Large exports of guano
were being made, and our correspondent speaks
highly of the salubrity of the place and its great
Importance as an American settlement The ship
Robert Center had arrived from New York, and
Captain Arnold thinks the roadstead the finest in
the Gulf. As the settlement is only ten days sail
from the Bay Islands, its value to US in case of
trouble in that quarter, or with New Granada, is
urged by the writer.
We publish to-day batch of news and cores
pondence from Utah up TO as late as March 8, from
which is evident that the citizens of that Terri
tory conclude that il il about time TO again knock
at the door Of Congress and apply for admission
into the Union sovereign State. From private
sources we learn that the Mormons are satisfied
that sending the army and new federal officers TO
their Territory, though at first it promised COLI.
sion, is turning to their advantage in a political
point of view. Many OF the charges against them
have in the course Of investigation, been refuted
and consequently the prejudice Of the Gentiles in
the States is somewhat diminished. Before the
next session of Congress we may expect to hear
considerable from Utah. Every mail brings con
flrmation of good understanding between the mill
tary and civil chief in the Territory on Mormon
matters II Is stated, however-but with what
degree Of truth we do not vouch-that Brigham
Young Is unpopular with the Mornons, and that he
has agents IN the northern provinces Of Mexico
and also in Central America, prospecting for loca
ton to which he and his partizans may remove and
set up an independent hierarchy.
The day boats have fairly commenced their
trips between this city and Albany The steamboat
Armenia on her first trip, arrived at her dock nj
Poughkeepsie on Monday at twenty minutes before
twelve, noon She was welcomed by large con-
course of persons of both sexes and by the firing
of cannon. The Armenia responded TO the bonors
done her by several tunes from the steam calliopc
on board. The Metamora the consort Of the Ar
menia, arrived at the dock few minutes after the
latter had departed.
We learn from Washington that the instructions
which 90 cut to-day to General Lamar, our Minister