The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-31


The News.
The Northern Light came in last night with some
important news from Nicaragua. twill be seen that
President Martinez, of that republic, has capped
the climax of his hatred of the United States. All
the Transit river steamers have been seized, the
bridges destroyed, Americans imprisoned, and the
route thrown open to the world, wholly regardless
of the rights of our citizens. When it is taken
into consideration that these wanton acts were
perpetrated Immediately on the conclusion of
treaties with England and Sardinia and the arrival
of the French expedition under NJ. Felix Belly,
there can be but one opinion to the necessity of
prompt and decisive action on the part of our 60
despatched to our naval commanders to blockade
all the Nicaraguan ports, General Jerez be at once
dismissed, General Lamar recalled, and suitable
person sent to fill his place. The miserable govern.
ments of the Central American States should re-
ceive a lesson effective enough to save all future
trouble in that quarter.
The Northern Light brings two weeks later news
from the South Pacific. 1t is of the usual charac
ter-attempts at revolution in Chile, Peru and
Bolivia We give the details elsewhere in our
columns of this morning.
The news from Europe brought by the Persia
yesterday is up to the 10th instant. The Italian
question seems nearer peaceful settlement;
but, on the contrary, appearances are decidedly
indicative of q great European war. The Aus
trians had concentrated in Italy an army of
900 men, with 800 field pieces, and reinforce
ment Of so 900 men had been ordered. The Ger
man feeling is represented as having been success
fully evoked by Austria in this quarrel. Neverthe-
less. in the Prussian diet the Minister of Foreign
Affairs NJ. Won Patow made speech which can
not be regarded as an indication of Prussian sym.
patty with Austria. Very truly, German interest,
said the Minister, will ever find its warmest de-
fender in Prussia But the maintenance of Aus
trian sway in Italy is not truly German interest;
and the fair inference is that in that matter Aus
tria should not expect to find an ally in Prussia.
Russia is said to be interposing its good Offices
in favor of peace. II advises the strict observance
of the treaty of Vienna and revision of the sub
sequent treaties between Austria and the lesser
Italian States.
The Monitevr has published another significant
pies; and the Austrian government has, on its side,
given its version of the affair in diplomatic com
muncation to its Minister at London and in the
lumns Of the Vienna Gazette In connection with
the subject we publish statement of the treaties
complained of on the part Of Sardinia, between
Austria and the smaller States of Italy. Thus the
merits of the whole question can be fairly ex-
amned and judged.
Whatever may be the feeling Of Germany in re.
gard TO Austria, there is doubt of the feeling of
the people of Italy. 1t appears to be more than
ever embittered against the government Of Francis
Joseph. The emigration of youths from all other
parts of Italy into Sardinia is very large; and Of
such corps of $1,000 strong has been formed
and placed under the command of the famous Carl.
baldi.
There appears to be no sign of the withdrawal of
the French or Austrian troops from Rome, although
efforts are being made to increase the Papal army
to the force of $4,000 men.
Lord Cowley had arrived at Paris on his return
from his peace mission to Vienna, and was to have
an interview with Napoleon. No beneficial results
were expected from the mission, and the secresy
maintained in regard to it tended to increase the
apprebensions of war.
recently resigned the Ministry for Algeria, would
be created Viceroy Of that province.
The Turin correspondent of the London Times
says that a condition of the marriage of Prince
Napoleon and the Princess Clothildc, secret
compact had been entered into, by which the En-.
Peror Napoleon promised assistance, offensive as
wen As defensive to the King of Sardinia and guar.
10 him whatever territorial advantages might
u'uma'eiy De Obtained in Lombardy. In return,
savoy and Nice were TO be transferred TO France
and Austria to be allowed to retain Venetia and
the fortresses. This statement has been distinctly
denied by the Emperor Napoleon.
There was very considerable rebound on tho
London Exchange and the Paris Bourse on the 18th
of March, and it was surmised that intelligence 70.
vorable to the maintenance Of peace had been 70.
ceived. The cause of the improvement had not
however, publicly TRANSFERRED and NAV have been
simply speculative movement Of the stock one.
rators
Mr.. Preston, the United States Minister To Madrid
presented his credentials and was received nv tho
Queen, when the usual courtesies were exchanged
M. Milhaud, the great Paris capitalist, and pro
prietor of the Pays, had been placed under arrest
for some financial operation. His affairs were to