The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-16
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Thursday, June l6, 1850.
The News.

The City of Manchester, from Liverpool on the
I'd inst and Queenstown Ireland, on the Sd, arrived
at this port yesterday forenoon.
The Europa arrived at Boston yesterday after
noon, from Liverpool which she left on the 4h iu-
slant Her mails reached this city at the usual hour
last night.
The arrival Of the Europa and the City of Man
chester puts US in possession Of files of foreign
papers and enables us to give full and interesting
details of the operations at the seat of in Italy
Our European files by the North Brton reached
this city from Quebec yesterday afternoon The
papers are dated to June l.
The views Of the administration as to the rights
of naturalized citizens who may return to Europe
and showing how far they are entitled to the pro-
lection of this government, were yesterday pro
mugated by General Cass in a letter from the
State Department. The Secretary states that this
government will not interfere in cases where in
dviduals voluntarily return TO countries to which
they owed military service at the period of their
departure for the United States.
The State Department has received adyces from
our Minister at Chile giving all the facts relating
to the seizure of the brig Townsend Jones' Tie
administration has sent instructions to our Minister
to demand reparaton for revoking the exeouatur
OF the American Consul at Valparaiso, and a man
ofwar has been ordered to that port to look after
American interests.
Two large cases OF silks were received by the
State Department yesterday as presents from the
Emperor of Japan, accompanied by letter from
the Emperor. The cases were sent TO the Patent
Office. A suitable letter of acknowledgment will
be sent to the Emperor, and presented by Mr. Har-
ris, our Minister to that empire. The Japanese
Commissioners are expected shortly to arrive.
Captain Norgrave, of the bark Ann Elizabeth,
which arrived yesterday from Rosario, reports that
on May l, when he passed Buenos Ayres, there
was constant firing of guns. The firing he sup
posed TO proceed from the forces under Urquiza and
the Buenos Ayreans, and that a battle was then
raging between them. An intimation to that effect
had been given to Captain Norgrave at Rosario as
he was about leaving that port. Advices, however,
direct from Buenos Ayres on the 29th April BY the
Parana, state that war had not yet commenced
and that active hostilites would be postponed for
season The firing mentioned by Captain
Nofgrave probably proceeded from the Ma
uonaI Guard, who were to have had a field
day at the time the firing was heard
The prevalent opinion at Buenos Ayres was that the
season for hostile operations had passed for the pre-
sent, and that Urquiza was collecting his forces
more with view of intimidating the national Con
gress at Parana than to invade Buenos Ayres Ur-
quiza's appeals to Paraguay and Montevideo for
assistance were unsuccessful. The Legislature of
Buenos Ayres was to meet the first week in May.
Mr., Yancey, our Minister to the Argentine Confe
Iteration, was anxious to return home, and had ten
dered his resignation to the State Department
We have six days later advces from Utah The
Mormons are tod co1Iactirc +bo ,,,o,n
tans, armng themselves, and leagueing with the
Indians. John Hartnett, Secretary of State, had
assumed the editorship of the Valley Tan, the
aDti'Mormon paper. The survivors of the Noun.
tain Meadow massacre were to be brought East by
the kindness of Russell, Major aud Waddell, the
army contractors The Mormons had sent East to
purchase cotton mill.
The overland California mail with dates to the
23d ult, reached St. Louis yesterday, but brought
no news of importance, The election for choosing
delegates to the Democratic State Convention had
been held Fourteen convicts had made their
escape from the State prison.
The new City Inspector, Daniel f. Delavan, was
yesterday sworn into Office by Mayor Tiemann
He gave bonds in $40 900 for the faithful perform.
ance Of his duties.
AT the meeting Of the Health Commissioners yes
terday the Health Officer reported the arrival of the
bark Yankee Blade at Quarantine from Montevideo
and Rio Janero, with q cargo of hides and hair
She was free from sickness in both ports and has
been since she left them. The Commissioners or.
oered her to discharge cargo at Quarantine, after
winch she will have permit to come up under the
supervision Of the Health Officer. No other bust
ness came before them, and they adjourned till
froay' ihe police captains report the condition
OF the streets much improved and the work of
cleansing still in progress
AT the meeting Of the Commissioners of Emiors
ton yesterday communication was received from
the Quarantine Commissioners asking them to pro.
vide the new floating yellow fever hospital with
supplies Of medicine, bedding, &c, and e appoint
staff of physicians, nurses and other attendants
to It, at their expense. This commu alton, which
we publish in report Of their proceedings, was
not acted upon, the Board considering it advisable
to consult their counsel IN reference to it. The
number Of emigrants arrived during the week was
2270.
The Bible question was at length finally set a.
rest last evening in the Board Of Education. The
Board adopted the resolution of the Committee ON
bylaws alter much discussion, By a vote of TWEEN.
fyiive ayes to sixteen nays. We refer our readers
90 'ne report Oh The proceedings they appear in
another column.
Elsewhere will be found full details Of the seizure
of the alleged slave bark Orion, of the coas. of
Africa, and her anira' At this port in charge If
qieutena4s Dallas end Campbell or the United
State teai0s Marion.
The Excise Commissioner begin 20 do o,ito
-easidrrable business. Al Their meeting yesterday
hey received twelve applications f9r licenses.
aAich were al granted on the usual condition, re
aiye5 by .ile law. This revival Of trade is proba