The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-08

The steamship Europa, which left Liverpool on
the 10th ult arrived at her dock at Jersey City
yesterday afternoon The news is only one day
later than that brought by the Jura, which appeared
yesterday, but ow letters and files contain the de-
tails Of the chief events which TRANSFERRED during
three days. 1t will be seen that the probability of
war was becoming more strong daily, and it was
currently reported that Russia was not indisposed
to side with France and Piedmont against Austria.
The London Times, however, asserts, in strong
article that England will preserve her neutrality
and the faith of treaties, and warns Piedmont
of the dangers of her present policy. The
Danuban Union imbrogio looked very Sc
rious, and the new Hospodar had despatched a
special envoy to France, who had had an audience
of Napoleon. Lord Brougham called the attention
of the House of Lords to the Cuban slave trade
system on the night of the 18th ultmo.
The steamship Cahawba arrived at this port yes
terday from Havana with advices dated to the I'd
inst There was nothing of special interest trans
piring on the island. Health Of Havana good. The
prospects of the cane crop were very fine. Sugar
market dull, with quotations nominal, as last adj
vised; stock $4,000 boxes Freights low Ex-
change dull, and tending down. Charles S. Girls
wold of New York, had died at Havana.
We have news from Jamaica, dated at Kingston
on the 10th ult. The Despatch Of that day says:-
There is very little of local incident to report.
Some fne rains fell during the latter days of the
bst week. The health of the city has been very
unsatisfactory for some time past. A great ex-
tent of intermittent fever exists throughout. The
intelligence from the mining districts continues IA
vorable, although there is nothing special.
Advices from the French West Indies are dated
at Martinique and Guadalupe on the 2sth of Janu-
ary The Nicolas Poussin arrived at Fort de
France on the 10Th January with 46G coolies, and
the Van Dyck, from the coast Of Africa, with 279
free negroes. All these men were Immediately
distributed among the different plantations, which
were greatly in want of aborers. The sanitary
state Of the island was satisfactory. Rear-Admira
Penaud was not expected back at the Antilles
from Mexico until the different diplomatic negotia-
tons going on between Spain and that republic
were terminated.
BY the overland mail we have advices from San
Francisco TO the 18th ultimo, and interesting
accounts from the Plains. Business continued
brisk at San Francisco. The ships Competitor.
Robin Hood and Archer, from New York, had
arrived. Lieut.. Lazale, who was wounded in a
fight with Apache Indians was recovering.
In the United States Senate yesterday resoIu.
ton was adopted calling for copies Of contracts re.
gardDg the removal of distractions from the mouth
Of the Mississippi
The latest bulletin respecting the condition of
Postmaster General Brown states that he was not
expected TO 1--we through last night.
An order has been issued by the Department of
War, convcning board of medical officers in
Philadelphia ON the lst Of April next, for the ex
animation OF assistant surgeons for promotion, and
of candidates for appointment in the medical staff
of the army.
The March sessions Of the Common Council com.
menced yesterday. In the Board of Aldermen
among other petitions presented was one for
ferry from Cherry street to South Seventh street
Williamsburg, and another for a railroad through
Broadway, from the South ferry to Central Park
The Comptroller sent in communication relative
to the Sinking Fund, from which it appears that
the capital of that fund.- for the redemption of the
city debt, on the 3lst of December last amounted
to ss,33S,i9l. An important communication from
the Street Department was also sent in. II win be
found in our report Of the proceedings. The Board
of Councmcn disposed of large number of rou.
tine papers. On motion of Mr.. Ottarson special
committee was appointed 10 revise the salaries paid
TO the city officials, and TO report wherein reduc.
tons can be made. The special committee an.
pointed TO inquire into the weighing of coal sub.
mitted report recommending the passage of an
ordinance regulating its sale so as to prevent i'm.
position. The Clerk of the Board, in communca.
ton, states that the total amount to be raised by
tax for the present year is $40 ,496,9ol 20.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday, but no
busincsa of general interoet vaa franaacted
The Police Commissioners yesterday had before
them the case Of Sergeant Croft, Of the Mayors
squad, charged with drunkenness. All the evidence
taken acquitted him Of the charge. Suudry minor