The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-24
The News.

Scotan at Portland from Liverpool we have four
DAYS later news from Europe. The commercial
news is important. In consequence of a pacific
article in the Paris Moniteur, consos had ad-
vanced, and closed on the sth at 1851 96{ for
money ard account. Cotton had advanced Lied. a
ID. in Liverpool in some cases. Prince Napoleon
had resigned the Ministry of Algeria, and public
confidence in the maintenance Of peace was great
ly increased; it was rumored that the Prince will
be appointed Grand Admiral n is reasserted that
the French troops are evacuatng Rome. The TIA
liam exiles had arrived at Queenstown in the ship
David Stewart, and were warmly welcomed by the
London Times and other papers; when they landed
they displayed the greatest enthusiasm. Mr.. Dis
raeli, in answer to question had stated that no
exclusive privileges would be granted to the
Atlantic or any other telegraph company. The
Monitsmr's pacific article produced a favorable i'm
preston on the Emperor of Austria. The Federal
Council of Switzerland had announced their de.
termination to maintain the neutrality and in
fegrity of that country The health of the King OF
Naples was such that il was thought he would
never be able to rule again. Arrests continued
10 be made at Milan. Italy, and discomfort WAS
general. Mr.. Preston, the American Minister, had
arrived az Madrid. A chess match was going on in
Paris between Paul Morphy and the President of
the London Chess Club four games had been play
ed, and Mr.. NJ. had won them all.
The details Of two dreadful cases Of shipwreck
aud suffering at sea given in columns to-day.
The bark Dromahair from Quebec for Greenock,
Scotland, laden with lumber, was struck by gale
st sea the 18th of December, 1855 followed by
another Of still more severe character on the
Goth, which left her perfect wreck and filed with
water. She remained drifting about in this condi-
ton until January 3, when she was fallen in with
by the ship Centurion, Captain Cauikins, from
Glasgow, arrived at this port yesterday. Capt. G.
rescued seven of the crew, the remainder, six in
number, having persisted by starvation. They were
twenty-oDe days on the wreck, with an allowance
of half a biscuit day and what water they could
catch from the rain. The ship Bengal, from ST.
Pierre, Martinique, bound to Bordeaux, France,
became waterlogged aud unrnanageable bya storm
which struck her On the I'd Of February and lasted
nine days. They were taken from the wreck by
Capt. Plumley, of the bark Tanaro arrived here
yesterday. The storm swept everything from the
deck Of the Bengal, and deprived the crew of food
water and ether necessities, subjectng them to in
tense suffering.
By The steamship Quaker City, below at New
Orleans, advices have been received from Califor-
MA to the 9Th inst Business good at San Fran
cisco. Provisions were active, and sugars had in
proved volcanic eruption occurred at Mama
Loa, Sandwich Islands, on the 23d Of January, and
whole village was destroyed, but no lives were lost
Official dispatches received at Washington show
interesting facts relative TO emigration to this
country. During the past year the number of emf
grants from Bremen to New York was u ,lj7; to
the United States % ,l27; in 1851 1870; in 1856
1888 During the past ten years We have feceiv-
I'd from Great Britain and ireland 2, 100, 900 emi
grants; from Germany, 200, 900, and from France
about 200 900.
The Police Commissioners yesterday dismissed
nom the department patroman J. 4. Flynn, Of the
Fourteenth precinct, for being absent from his
post. Captain williamson, Of the Fourteenth pre-
cinct, was acquitted on charges preferred 10y the
Deputy superintendent, based on the evidence as
to disgraceful conduct in the Fourteenth ward sta
ton house, given by policeman Clark before the
Spinola Investigating Committee and published in
the HERALD Officer Clark fatty contradicted state
ments which the report of his testimony before the
committee attributes to him, and Captain William.
Son positively denied the existence Of abuses in his
station house as charged in the evidence said to
have been given before the committee.
The Grand Jury, having finished their business,
ihe General Sessions. They have indicted Wood,
Eddy Co. and the propretors Of most Of the Sun
day papers for violation Of the lottery laws. VIM.
s. Gallagher and James Mclaughlin, guilty Of rape
were each sentenced to the State prison for ten
years.
The Brooklyn Democratic City Convention met
yesterday afternoon and nominated the following
ticket for city oficers:--
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City TreaAurer. Nathan B. Morse
Guoncr ..'.'.''''''''''''.'''. John Doherty
Justice Of Peace Fifh district. :. stephen L. Ryder.
The correspondence between a number of citi.
zens of New York and Vice President Breckin.
ridge, rendering the latter public dinner, is given
elsewhere. The Vice President declines the intend
ed honor
The evidence in the Stephens wife poisoning
case was concluded In the Court of Oyer and
Terminer yesterday Counsel on both sides will
sum up to-day and tomorrow, and the case will
probably be submitted to the jury on Friday after
noon.
AT an adjourned meeting of the Young Mems
Republican Central Committee, held last evening,
the Special Committee who were appointed TO
draw up report in regard to the bred Scott de-
cision made their report, which was referred back
IN order to be prepared for publication.
The Legislature of New Jersey adjourned sine
die last night
Inc returns presented at the meeting Of the Com.
SnisSioners Of Emigration last evening stated the
number Of emgrants arrived at this port IN 70
March 70, 1869, to be 5,lo3, against s7li to same
date last year. A Communication was received Inv
the Board from the superintendent of Castle Gar.
Den, stating that that place was in a decoyed aod