The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-30
The News.

The New York. from Bremen and Southampton
arrived at this port yesterday morning. with three
days later news from Europe which is of very in
terestiDg character.
No battle had been yet fought in Italy, but all
the reports from the seat of war indicate the ap-
proach of mighty struggle, which the three con-
tending Powers would endeavor to make as nearly
final as possible. The Emperor Napoleon had
established his headquarters at Alessandra, where
he walked about with the most perfect freedom,
presenting himself in safety to soldiers of almost
every nationality on the Continent.
Austria still maintained her military reserve, and
seemed to have seriously adopted defensive sys-
tenn of tactics. Her commanders, however, still
levied heavy contributions on the inhabitants of
the provinces.
The provisional government of Tuscany had for.
maly handed over the executive rule of the Grand
Duchy to the King of Sardinia who had appointed
Commissioner to govern in the territory.
On the occasion Of the adjournment of the Prus-
sian Legislature the Prince Regent made very
strong and significant speech, asserting that the
duty of Prussia was to preserve the balance of
power in Europe and defend the interests of the
German Confederation. Germany was very much
eXclte0 on the war quesuon.
England refused to acknowledge either the pro.
visional government of Tuscany or the new go
vernon appointed by Victor Emanuel. She was
still determined to maintain her neutrality
so far as circumstances permitted, but at the same
moment was making immense preparations, both
shore and at sea, for war; manning her increased
navy daily at the serious cost of the interests of her
merchant marine.
Cotton had declined slightly in Liverpool. Bread.
stufs were in better demand at an advance. Con.
soils rated in London on the 10th inst at 9Is 91E.
The steamship Hungarian, with news from Eu-
rope to the 18th inst, day later, arrived in the
St Lawrence last evening. Her news will be pub.
lished in our evening edition.
We have papers from China, dated at Hong Kong
on the 3lst of March The silk market was lower
and easier. Admiral Sir Michael Seymour, having
been relieved in his command, was about to leave
for Singapore
Our commercial reports from Manila are dated
to the oath Of March, but the sugar market prices
are not given. circular says: The English bark
Arcadia has been chartered for full cargo of dry
sugar for Falmouth, for orders to port in Great
Britain, at FL rs. Cd per ton Of 20 cwt The Anne.
rican ships Winged Arrow and Joseph Peabody
load with hemp for Boston on owners account the
latter takes likewise portion on freight, at the
rate Of "a per ton of four bales. The rate of ex
change London has advanced 70 Az Cd a.,
months sight, for Bank and Barinps bills. IA RI
private paper.
we nave advices from Australia dated at Sydney
ON the lo.h ana Melbourne on the 10th of March
mihsteriai changes were IN contemplation in Svd.
NJ,
Assembly to the effect that every minister of reli
gion--no matter what might be his eccle.iastic,,
rank-should receive an equal share of the money
reserved in schedule of the Church act. Inn.
after an animated debate the motion was lost nv
IL to 6. In the upper house, Mr. Deas Thorn.
son moved resolution affirming the necessity
for connecting the Australian colonies with
the proposed telegraphic line between Great Bri
tain and India. The discussion was adjourned
The Melbourne Herald says:--Our monthly sum
mary of gold fields intelligence is not of the salts
factory kind which in bygone times we have been
enabled to give. Despite the proofs of untold wealth
afforded by numerous payable rushes, steady
falling of in the yield is only too well evidenced
by the weekly returns as compared with each other
and with the corresponding weeks of last year.
The -four market is not reported. The Victoria
Parliament was prorogued February "a. Trade was
dull. Sydney wool market was nactive tallow
firm. Exchange-60 days sight IS per cent discount
to half premium.
BY the arrival of the brig Addy Swift, Captain
Avery, VIC have advices from Maracabo, vene.
zuela' to the sth inst Everything was quiet there
when she left On the 23d Of April the castle of
San Carlos pronounced and was in possession of
inc insurgents four days. when they surrendered
-four hundred and fifty Of the revolutionists were
arrested on the 18th Of April at Barcelona. We