The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-15

The News

The News.
Accounts from Buenos Ayres to the 2lst of Feb
ruary, received at this port yesterday, confirm in
every particular the intelligence recently published
exclusively in the HERALD, of the peaceful settle
ment Of our difficulties with Paraguay. Letters
from our correspondents, containing full particu
lars Of the movements of the expedition are given
in to.day's paper.
Late advices from Venezuela inform US that it
was agreed by treaty concluded between the
Minister of Great Britain and the Minister of Fo-
reign Affairs of Venezuela, to release Juan Gusep-
pi, as an English subject, from Imprisonment.
During the late Instruction in Coro Maragas, Gui
sepp desired his to be carried in front on the
revolutionary banners, but every one who had
known his course of conduct rccoiled at the propo
stion.
We have news from Kingston, Jam, to the 23d
ult. The British gunboat Styx returned to Kings
ton on the 10th, from fruitless search for the
missing boat Of the steamer Jasseur. Not the
hottest hope was entertained of the recovery of
the unfortunate individuals who composed its crew.
The Styx could not get near the wreck. Our cor
respondent states that the outbreak of the labor
ers in Westmoreland county and other places
already reported in the HERALD--is the commence
ment of a fierce war Of color and race on the
island. The negroes are urged on by iniiammatory
ppeals to their power numbers and superior po-
sition over the whites made by fanatic clergymen,
both black and white, and the worst consequences
may cnsue. The exEmperor Soulouque had not
visited at the government house, as it was init
mated to him that he would be received as pri-
waite individual only. The new Minister'S Of Hayti
to England, France and Spain were on the island,
H. also deputation to Governor Darling The
Haytien troops who attended them were most
miserable looking creatures, and were looked on
with supreme contempt by the blacks who have
the honor to shoulder the muskets Of Victoria
The passage of the Jamaica immigration act in
England gave much joy to the planters. Mining
reports were good, but general trade dull
intelligence has been received from Hayti, dated
at Aux Cages odd Jaemel, Jeremie and Cape Hay
ten 23d and Port au Prince the 26tl, ult.
priest named TorTacinto had presented eulo-
CYSTIC address TO President Gefrard, and submitted
his property and clerical position to him. With
regard to the paper money difficulty, writer adj
vises merchants to exchange all small notes for
large ones of 81 900 at the Treasury, the bills to be
taken in payment for duties, subject to restrictions
Port au Prince is to be lighted at night Three
murderers were executed there on the 18th ult
Coffee at Port au Prince in fair supply at STA
sll5; at Cape Hayten, coffee Sis and logwood s35.
American provisions could not lie sold for cash at
,Jacmel, money was so scarce. Coffee at Jeremie
sll0 and logwood $50.
The Legislature will probably not adjourn before
Saturday, although the one hundred days allotted
TO the session expired on Wednesday. The pro-
ceedings yesterday were important but We have
only space to refer readers to our reports and
to brief survey of the work of the session given
in the editorial columns.
The counsel of the Board of Police Commission
ers made a report yesterday respecting the deci-
sion recently rendered by the Court Of Appeals in
the case of the cid police force II il understood
that the counsel decides that each must rest
on SIS own meri,sthat is TO say, that each member
of the old police force must prosecute . suit
through the courts. The opinion will probably be
made public tomorrow.
The Sickles trial passed through its tenth day
yesterday, and the proceedings in some respects
were Of more importance and OF more absorbing
interest than on any day since the opening of the
case. large portion of the session of the court
was occupied by the lawyers in discussing legal
points relating to the admissibility of evidence.
Inc Whue%ts tAtlnintu lcStlneu mainly tne
handkerchief signals between Mr.. Key and Mrs.
Sickles, and it was shown that these signals had
been frequently observed during a period Of a
couple of months. II was also shown, on the part
of the defence that the keys found in the pockets
OF Mr. Key fitted the lock Of the door Of the house
in which il is alleged Mr.. Key and Mrs Sickes met
clandestinely. This revelation was quite unex-
pected and created marked sensation
The trial of Henry Kamak, charged with arson
in the first degree in setting fire to his premises in
Chatham street. which WAS commenced in the
General Sessions on Tuesday, was concluded yester
day The Jury retired at haIfpast two, and, as they
had not agreed upon verdict at a late hour last
evening, the Recorder locked them up for the night
There not being quorum of Councilmen pre-
sent last evening when the roll was called, the
Clerk adjourned the Board till Monday.
The steamer PirboI, just built for the China
waters, was to have sailed on her trial trip yester
day; but, owing to the severe storm, the trip was
postponed until to-day.
The New York Medical College opened its sprino
course Of lectures yesterday forenoon to class Of
some fifty students. The Introductory lecture Of
the course was delivered by Professor Carnochan
on the surgical diseases peculiar to females II
was plain and instructive outline OF the subjec,
on which the lecturer treated The lectures will be
delivered daily till July next, when the course will
be- closed.
The weather was quite stormy and Indictment Yesterday