The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-20
The News.

The News.
Additional European news, brought by the
Canada, is published in another part of today's
paper, to which our readers are referred for par
ticulars.
Our special despatch from Washington states
that our Minister at London has written home to
the effect that England and other European
Powers were making another effort to stop the
Italian war; and that British statesmen were of
opinion that their offers of mediation would be
accepted by the hostile natons. Mr. Dallas how
ever, is of the belief that the war will become
general one in Europe.
Alusion has heretofore been made in the HERALD
to the extraordinary declarations of the French
Minister at Washington, just prior to his departure
for France, respecting the influence the disturbed
condition of affairs in Europe may eventually exert
upon the commerce of the United States. 1t Is
reported that Count Sartiges remarked, in con-
versation with an Ex-Governor of New York, that
if there should be an European war it would not be
without embarrassment to our commercial rela-
tions as the right of search would be reiterated
and enforced
A meeting Of the Hungarian sympathisers with
the cause of Italian independence was held last
evening at 1877 Bowery. Several speeches were
delivered, and committee was appointed to draft
resolutions which will be presented at more gene
raj meeting, which, it is understood will be held in
few days.
The sloop-ofwar Falmouth, Commander Farraad,
arrived at this port yesterday evening" from Mon
tevideo. She reports that the steamers Memphis,
Atlanta, and NJ W. Chaplin, of the Paraguay expe-
dition, sailed from Montevideo for New York on
the 25th of March, The Caledonia and Western
port were to leave for New York as soon as their
preparations for the voyage were completed.
By way of England we have dates from Monte
video to the 3D. and from Rio Janeiro to the 9th
ultimo Freights had slightly declined. Coffee was
quoted at 6l500 1900 refs for superior 5u50O for
first, and 4NOOO $1,000 for seconds. sudden de-
mand for hides for the United States had set in and
the market was nearly cleared Imports were dull.
We have advices from Buenos Ayres to the oath
of March. The canvass for the election Of four
Senators and twelve members of the House of
Representatives was going on with no little excite
ment. There were rumors of war to be made by
the Argentine Confederation against Buenos Ayres;
but it was said that Urquza had no money to main
tain an army, whilst great efforts were being made
to recruit the troops of the last named Power. A
bounty of $3.50 in silver was offered to young men
for four years service. band of Indians had
made an invasion on the southwest of the province
and driven off large herds of cattle. The Brazil
mail steamer, with the English mail, had some
cases of yellow fever on board. Don N. A. Calvo
editor OF the chief opposition paper to the govern
ment, had been arrested and fined for not enrolling
his name in the national militia. This was looked
on as rigorous measure Of the government as
Calvo is Senator in the Argentine Confederation,
although residing in Buenos Ayres He paid the
fine
Additional advices from Havana to the llth inst.
say there were rumors of the prevalence of yellow
fever ahoat, but the facts were kept as quiet "a
possible. There was very little shipping in port,
excepting steamers. 1t was proposed by the com.
mission appointed to revise the tariff to reduce the
duties on all articles of prime necessity except
-four, to merely nominal duty. If any alteration
is made in the duty on -four, it is said it will be to
increase it on that of American growth and to re.
duce it on Spanish flour.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Karnak at this
port Yesterday we have Nassau, N. p, papers to
the nth instant but they contain little Of mnor.
lance. The schooner N. S. Ingersoll, of Camden
N. j., bound from New York for Mobile was
wrecked on the 9Th ultimo, kussells Island reef
north end of Eleuthera. Part of her cargo wac
S"'SN - slitc, uut Inc vessel a total
loss.
Advices from Martinique, French West Indies TO
the Sd inst, report the prevalence of incendiary
fires Of most alarming character all over the
island, but more particularly in the commune of st.
Pierre. The acting Governor in proclamation
issued there, says:-"On the first manifestation
against public order, or the safety of properties
snail proclaim state of SIEGE and deliver to coun
Gus OF war and military authority the duty of pun
ishing such parties as have been already detected
and OF preventing new outrages.n
Captain Stafford, of the brig Helen Jane at this
port from Port au Prince Hayti, on the oath ult
reports nothing of political Importance occurring
there. The country was quiet, and the President
very much liked generally.
We have files from Barbados dated 70 ,bo
28th of April. The West Indian has the follo,vino
summary of events:-The weather has been moro
favorable for the reaping of the sugar crop and
considerable progress has been made in il. The
shipments up to date have been 9,sl7 bbds.. 7so
herces and l,431 bbls.-ncar one-thrd of the crop
Upwards of one-half has been reaped. There has