The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-24
The News.

Our European files, brought by the Europa,
dated in Paris on the 9th, and in London on the It'll
instant contain some highly important articles,
which give the details of the copious summary
published in the HERALD yesterday morning, with
o good deal of original matter. 1t was the general
opinion that European war was imminent, owing
to the complications of the Austro-Italian ques-
ton; and we present the opinions of the leading
Journals, both of Great Britain and the Continent,
on the subject.
By the arrival of the Europa we have interesting
news from South America, the details of which are
given elsewhere in to-day's HERALD. A portion
of the United States squadron forming the
Paraguay expedition were at Montevideo on
the 3Oth November 1t was expected they would
sail in a few weeks for the Parana river The dates
from Paraguay are to the 10th of November 1t is
stated the Paraguans were preparing to receive
the United States forces, but it is evident that the
prevailing belief was that the difficulty would be
settled without recourse to war. 1t was reported
that our government and Buenos Ayres were about
to enter into an alliance whereby the latter would
grant the United States the right Of free transit for
our troops through her territory, and promised
whatever assistance may be necessary for the con-
quest of Paraguay. In order to counteract the
effect Of this project, alliance of all the South
American governments against the United States
is recommended. Mr.. Yancy, our Minister to the
Argentine Confederation, left Buenos Ayres on the
9th November for Parana.
The steamship Quaker City, Of the Tehuantepec
route arrived at New Orleans on Saturday, with adj
vices from San Francisco to the 9th instant She
brought one hundred and twelve passengers, and
reports that the Pacific mail steamship Golden Age
has on board two hundred and fifty passengers, and
upwards of million and half in treasure for this
city and Europe. Business was dull at San Fran
cisco and money scarce. The ships Great Republic
from New York. and the Zephyr, from Boston, are
the only arrivals mentioned from Atlantic ports
The California Legislature organized on the 4th
A very full and interesting detailed account of
the seizure of the bark Laurens rs SLAYER at New
London, Connecticut appears in our columns to.
day. II will be observed that the attempt to fit
out the vessel as a SLAYER, if made at ALL was done
in very bunglng manner Much credit is due to
Collector John Mather and the other United States
officials for their vigilance and prompt seizure of
the suspected vessel.
The ship Emerald, Captain William Cook, arrived
at this port on Saturday from London. The cap-
tain reports having experienced severe gales in his
passage home. The first mate and one Of the sea.
men were washed overheard by heavy sea during
the second gale. The rest of the crew suffered
considerably at the same time.
The annexed table shows the tempe
atmosphere in this city during the pas
range of the barometer, the variation ui eIud cui.
rents and the state of the weather at three periods
during each day, viz. at A. NJ, and and o'clock
p. Nj