The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-02

The steamship Bremen arrived at this port YES
terday morning from Southampton, with European
files to the 10th ult. Her political advices are very
important, although in reality only one day later
than those reported by the Circassian. The Derby
Cabinet made its long expected statement on the
continental crisis and Englands position to-
wards the Powers more actively interested, to the
Houses Of Parliament on the 18TH The speeches
are of high interest and, as will be seen from our
report to-day, war is looked on as inevitable The
indications were that Russia would side with
France, and that England and Prussia would main
tain an armed neutrality. The Anglo-French ALI
ance was by no means so cordial as heretofore.
Paul Morphy, the American chess champion, was
received with great ecldt in London on his way
home. He gained his most marked triumph there
by beating eight of the best players in England.
Consols declined in London very decidedly on the
morning of the 18TH but rallied again in the after.
noon, closing at 94i 945 for money and 9iI s5
for the account-stll a decline. There was no
change of importance in the American produce
markets.
The steamship North Briton, which left Liverpool
on the 10th ultimo has arrived in the river ST. Law
renee. She will reach Quebec this morning, and
her news, which is one day later, will be given in
our evening editions.
The steamer Fulton, of the Paraguay expedition,
has arrived at Washington. She left Montevdeo
on the 18th of March, in company with the Water
Witch, and experienced boisterous passage. The
Fulton reports that the steamship Washington
from New York for San Francisco was at st. Cattle
rines on the 23d of March The Fulton brings
heavy mail The movements Of the squadron are
given in telegraphic despatch in another column.
We publish tie details Of the news from the
South Pacific and Central America brought by the
Northern Light, this morning, having given full
synopsis on Sunday. Chile was totally dsorganized
by the revolutionary movement under General
Gallo. President Montt was aided by the govern
ment troops and finances, but Gallo was urged on by
the young men of Chile, the priests and the wo-
men-and, besides, he has plenty of money. Agri.
cultural and trade operations Of course sus-
pended. good deal Of excitement prevailed still
in Valparaiso with respect to the case of Mr. Ire
witt, United States Consul, and the late outrage on
American citizens and it is probable that tie Cab
net at Washington will receive full reports on the
subject to-day or tomorrow.
Our Panama correspondence contains full &C.
count Of the late riots at that place between the
troops and blacks. The armed boats from the
American squadron, signalled for by the author
commanders for the discipline maintained on board
Captain Lambert, of the British ship-ofwar Vixen
had addressed letter of thanks to Captain Watkins,
of the Golden Age, for his exertion in saving
boats crew of the Vixen from drowning
At last accounts General Lamar had quilted
Nicaragua and was in Costa Rica. He parted with
tie Nicaraguan government ON friendly terms, and
presented the Cabinet with large number of
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State library. NJ. Belly, Il is said, not in favor
with the people, who looked on the French as
flibusters.
An exploring expedition from Minnesota to Bri-
fish Columbia, TO ascertain the most eligible route
will start from St. Paul some time during the pre-
sent spring or coming summer. The route will be
to the head of the Red river of the North through
the Kootonais Pass Of the Rocky Mountains, explo.
ring at this point as far as Edmonton, on the North
Saskatchewan, through the sthabasca portage, to
the source of Thompson river. One party will pro.
coed TO the Pacific coast and by the mines while ano
Their viii explore the sources Of the Columbia river
and the region Of the Kootonais Indians, and re.
turn to st. Paul by. November 10. The party will
consist Of ten men, and naturalist is expected to
be appointed by the Smithsonian Institution and
literary gentleman as traveller and author.
farewell meeting to the missionaries to Japan
appointed by the Board Of Foreign Missions Of the
reformed Dutch church, was held in the Rev. Dr.
Macauleys church, Fifth avenue, corner Of Twenty
hfst street, last evening. very large audience was
present, and number Of distinguished divines
occupied the chancel
Inc new York State Central Republican Com.
mttee have issued address TO the republ;cans ~
New England. 1t begins with pathetic appeal to
the Massachusetts republican Know Nothinos
against the proposed law which prohibits citizens
of foreign birth from exercising the privilege Of
voting until two years after they shall have been
naturalized, and urges the necessity Of concen.
tratng all the opposition clements, Of wbatever