The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-13


The steamship City of Baltimore, which left Liver
pool early in the forenoon on the 30th of March,
reached this port yesterday morning, bringing four
days later news from Europe
Tho London money market was more firm on the
29th ultmo, and consols closed at 95 95s for money
and 95I for account The commercial demand for
money was moderate. India wanted loan Of
s25 900 600; Russia one of 10000 OO and Sardinia
would take any amount she could obtain. Cotton
was not quite so firm in Liverpool on the Doth of
March, but remained without change of price.
Twenty-eight thousand bales sold in three
days. Flour was neglected, although it was more
easy to buy.
1t WAS said that the Peace Congress
would meet in the last part of April
in the town of Baden. Geneva and Man.
helm were also mentioned. England, France,
Russia, Austria and Prussia had already named
their representatives Sardinia and the smaller
States of Italy would, it was said, be admitted to a
seat but not to the right of voting. Itappears that
when Lord CowIey was in Vienna Napoleon opened
q communication with the Car on the subject of
the Italian crisis, and hence Russia took the nita-
tive in making the direct proposals of peace ne
gotiation-a fact which has tended to wound the
dignity of England and promote the idea that Rus
STA would support France in case of hostilities.
Lord Malmesbury explains the course Of England
in the speech which we publish to-day. Great
doubts were still entertained as to the efficacy of
the Conference and the sincerity Of the Powers most
interested, and hence Austria and France continued
their ornaments.
The debate on the English Reform bill was still
progressing in the Commons, where the opposition
were sharply endeavoring to Dust the Derby cabi-
net by an adverse vote.
The Marquis of Waterford, SO well known at
home and abroad, was accidentally killed on the
29th of March, when hunting. An interesting
sketch Of him will be found elsewhere.
Over million Of guns including cannons and
small arms, had been returned to the English by
the vanquished Sepoys.
Lord Elgn was about to explore the Pearl river
In China.
The viceroy of Egypt had refused permission to
N. Lesseps to commence the Suez canal.
The screw steamship Lebanon, from Liverpool
on the 10th ultimo, arrived here yesterday after
noon.
Further advices by the Tennessee give the num-
Der of the Liberal forces surrounding the city Of
Mexico Is 600 men, and that they had cut or the
supplies of water and provisions from the capital.
or Liberal forces were in pursuit of Mramon, who
had sent reinforcement of l 500 men from Orzaba
to the aid of the capital Mr.. McIane's recognition
of the Juarez government was celebrated by great
rejoicings at Vera Cruz.
Lord Lyons, the new British Minister to this
country was formally presented to the President
yesterday, and gave utterance in behalf Of his GO
vernment TO the most profound feelings of friend
ship for the United States. The sentiments were
warmly reciprocated on the part Of this country by
the President
The trial of Mr. Sickles was resumed yesterday
morning at the usual hour, aud several important
witnesses for the defence examined-among them
Robert j. Walker whose evidence a. to the state
of mind in which he found Mr.. sckles on the
day the deed was committed seems TO have
made a deep impression on all present-Mr.
Sickles himself becoming so much affected at the
relation, that his friends deemed il prudent
TO have him removed from the court room for fe
minutes, so that he might recover his composure
The jury also were much affected. Among the pa.
pers offered In evidence the confession Of Mrs
Sickles. A debate arose az to its admissbity
which had not terminated at the adjournment OF
the court The confession is given in our report oil
the proceedings elsewhere.
concurrent resolution to adjourn the Legsla
ture on Thursday evening at 10 o'clock passed the
Senate yesterday
The bill to submit the proposition to the people to
borrow s25oO,Ooo, to pay the floating canal debt,
was passed by the Assembly yesterday afternoon.
The Senate passed q resolution Yesterday, en-
treating the Governor to commute the sentence of
Mary Hartung, the prisoner. A similar resolution
f.s1nd in ft,o Houop from NJ tl,;.l. 49,
jority to make IT special order.
The Board of Ten Governors held their weekly
meeting yesterday In the Rotunda. A commu-
ncaion was received from the Warden Of the
city prison, mentioning the escape Of six boys
from the prison by picking the lock of their cell,