The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-29

By lie arrival % the steansip Niagara at Hsli.
fax. on SUNDAY. we have ioar days later n vs.
from Europe The Niagara was detained of Hall
fax fortyoDe hours by f1g The Italian question
stal continued 10 agi,ae tie public mind OF Europe
and the military preparations in France continued
with undated act,gity. The recent pacii art Gle
in The Paris M0nieur Is was stated had IA len like
a thunderbcii on the Court and Ministry of Sardi.
MIA and he result Of the pacific declarations was
feared might hasten a corfict between that coun.
Try and Austria. correspondent Of IL Nord re-
ports the success of Lord Cowleys mission to Wien
ma and says that basis Of arrangement likely to
be favoiably received by al the Powers has
been decided upon. The Neapolhan exiles were
meeting with u warm welcome in Ireland, and a
public subscription in their favor had been recon
mended. Five Of the young men who were recently
arrested in Ireland for their connection with the
Phcnix Club were being tried for treason al Tralee
II is minated that the hing OF Naples has become
insane. The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia,
had met with distinguished reception at
Malts. being the first interchange Of courteses
between Russia and England since the war.
The steamship Empire City arrived at this port
this morning AT lalfpast one o'clock, from Havana
bringing portion of the California mails and pas
sengers of the ateamship Illinois, which had put
into Havana on account of an accident TO her
machinery.
A letter from our correspondent at Punta Icaco
Nicaragua, which we IRE unable TO find room for
this mornirr. assures us OF the ratification OF Sir
William Gore Ouseley's treaty with Nicaragua. lie
says the matter may he considered settled and to
the "best wishes Of the British Ministry
Dy the California overland mali we have advices
from San Francisco 10 the iih inst Accounts from
Victoria state that Governor Douglass re.
fused the Americans the privilege OF eele
bsating Washingtons birthday and much in
dignaton was manifested. The accounts OF
the recent battles between United States troops
and the Camanche Indian near Fort Arbucke.
are confirmed Lieut.. Reed, % Fort Buchanan.
had pursued band Of thieving Indians into tie
Mexican town OF Santa Clara and captured them
and the Mexican authorities were highly indig-
nant Accounts Of d very favorable character had
been received from The Arizona silver mines.
By adyices from Salt Lake 10 Tie 18th uli. we
learn that Governor Cuicning lad made a cal upon
General Johnston for troops TO cha-ise the Indians
in the vicinity OF Santa Clara, who have recently
killed several white persons. Seventeen wldte
children. who were stolen by the Indians 20 the
massacre Of emigrants some eighteen months ago
at Mountain Meadows, have been recovered.
In the State Senate yesterday no business Of i'm.
portance was transacted. In the Assembly bin
of very comprehensive character IN regard 10 the
municipal government Of New York was Introduced
and referred to the Committee 81 the Whole. n
prescibes the Oates, powers and emoluments 81
the different city departments, and makes an al.
most entire change o. our city government. 4 -.
nopss Of the Dill wi. he found in orr report OF "a,
legislative proceedings. II - SAID 10 be lie iniea.
ton Of the majority in the Legislature 70 pas the
bill.
In tie Board OF Aldermen las, evening an int
resting communication was received from .he City
Comptroller relative to the book and eccoun' I.
pertaining to the fscal Affairs OF the Corporation
The report Of the committee in favor 81 empo er.
ing the oiptfoIIer TO hire rooms 70 thc First ls-
trict Court, al $500 per snBum. created a windy
debate aud was finally laid on The table.
The Board % CouncilInen were IN session la
evening, bot the proceedings we're devoid ~
public interest large numbe % reports
were presented and ald over for future action. A
resolution from the Board 81 Aldermen. advising
the passage Of q IN Introduced into TIE LeEtsa.
ture to suppress n'emperance, and 10 regulate the
sale OF spri.oous liquors. was presented fsr COZ
currence As the bin provided that the controlling
power over he Excise Commissioners shoald BE-
vested in the representatives o. the Senatorial ds
tricts, Mr. Otaron moved 10 amend the rcsola-
ton 10y substituting the Councimen for the Alder
men, the later body not being elected ffom TIE
Senatorial districts. The amendment vas adopted.
Mr. Froar presented an amendment 10 the ordinance
regulating the City Inspectors Department. which
directed the superintendent OF Sanitary Inspection
TO discharge the duties Of CITY Inspector whenever
ibai olhcer may be prevented from discharging Lis
du'ics ny sickness any other cause. Il was laid
over nd ordered TO be printed.
The Board of Supervisors mot last evening. Pre-
sidei; purdy in the chair. The Committee ON Cor.
poraiiou Offices reported In favor Of paving the hin
of VIM j. Haskell, 1850 1850 for services IA Com.
missioner Of Excise and $500 for Office rent After
some opposition the matter was referred back. A
resolution appropriating $50 10 clothe destitute
witnesses detained in the White street police Office
was adopted, and The Board adjourned to meet on
Monday next at three o'clock.
The inquest the case Of Bryan Kerrigan who dad
from the effects of injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived at the hands Of some of the Sixth prccinc,
police on the night Of the oath inst. will be con
tuued this afternoon at the Eighth precinct station