The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-07

In order that our readers may be in some degree
prepared for the events that are aboutto transpire
in continental Europe, we publish to-day synop-
Bis of the treaties of Paris and Vienna of lsl4-I5.
by which the great Powers distributed the territory
of Europe after the fall of Napoleon l., together
with sketches Of the lives of the persons VINO will
in all probability, enact the principal parts in the
exciting and sanguinary drama for which the po-
tentates of the Old World have 80 actively pre-.
pared, namely, Victor Emanuel, King of Sardinia !,
Count Cavour, the Sandman Prime Minister Gen.
eral La Mamora, the Commander of the Sandman
forces; the Marquis dAzeglio, the Sandman
Ambassador to London the Emperor Napoleon
Generals Canrobert, Random and paraguay dill
iers, the leaders of the French armies destined
TO operate against the Austrians Francis Joseph
Emperor of Austria and General Garibaldi, who
commands ten thousand Italians who have volun-
teered in Victor Emanuels army for special SER
vice against the Austrians. We also give care
fully prepared article showing the routes the
French troops will be likely to take on their way to
the scene Of war.
Our correspondent in Port au Prince, writing on
The 18th ut details the surprise of the inhabitants
at the landing Of the Cuban filibusters from the
brig African. The Haytien government would not
be disposed to give them up to Spain but would
confscate all the munitions of war and arms which
they had One of the boats of the African was lost
off Nuevas Grandes, and it is supposed some of the
nnfortunates in her were drowned. Additional
advices inform us that the manifest of the African
Shows no entry of the filibuster arms, and that
Captain Button is likely to get into trouble. Color
ed emgrants from the United States are told plainly
that idlers are not wanted and that all the men
Should look out for an exemption from nine years
army service. Flour was in good demand and
mess pork had advanced
Late advices from st. Domingo inform us that
very fine and valuable crop of tobacco was looked
for there. The finances of the country were i'm
proving. Senior Madrgal, private secretary to
General Santana, visits the United States on prvate
business and in an unofficial character
Hon. VIM H. Seward who will sail for Eurone in
Abe Ariel to-day, is to be escorted down the BAY by
zwo or three steamboat loads of republicans from
This city and its suburbs. The committee which
met last evening to prepare for the excursion
waited on Mr. Seward at late hour, when he
made short speech, which is reported verbatim
in another column. Ex-Governor King also made
Some remarks in which he virtually nominated Mr..
Seward for the Presidency. Senator Bell, of Ken
lucky, Is also passenger IN the Ariel.
Inc case ofJames Glass, indicted for the murder
Df Mr.. Owens, in Elm street, and whose brother
John Glass, was last week convicted of the man
slaughter of Decker, at the same time and place
was submitted to the jury yesterday. Ex-Judge
Whiting, on the part Of the prisoner, gave "the in
FORMER" a scathing laceraton in his summing up
The jury were in deliberation several hours. and
there being no prospect Of an agreement, at a late
hour the Court took a recess.
Judge Clerke of the Supreme Court, yesterday,
In the case Of the People at the relation of Patrick
DAILY and two hundred other policemen, granted
writs of alternative mandamus to compel the re.
storaton Of the REALTORS to their positions as nce
men and the payment Of their salaries, or to show
cause to the contrary.
The sales Of cotton yesterday were confined TO about
250 300 bales The market continued 10 be too unsettled
10 justify an attempt 10 give reliable quo,a,ors Dealers
ere dhPosed 10 avail. The receipt Of private o.ors by