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

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, Tho Opinion or Our Mlcister to Vienna az
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AustIta-Chanees In the African SQUAD
yOD-Whas VIII be Done About the Nica-
ragua Mali Contract, So.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1852
Letters ohlcal and private which have just BEEN re-
ceved from our Minister at VIENNA throw some additional
light upon the peculiar and psrlous condition Of affairs
existing throughout the Austrian domnions and also In
regard to the embarrassments and difficulties under
which she abors to raise funds TO prosecute the II
is well known, be says 70 every who has resided for
any length of time at her capital abe the
verge OF bankruptcy for sometime, and that she has
been IN the habit, and Ia doing the Same thing
now Of resorng to every expedent known 70 nations
procure funds To avert that which must later,
ovetage her, Great dsrust 10 exhibited the part OF
her subjectsand it is alleged, by Of her Minis
teras TO the proprety Of rushing headony genera
war, when might have been averted provided she had
manifested proper and forbearing spirit. Great depres
sion he says exists In ali branches Of business Tue re-
ported secret treaty Of alliance between Franco and
sia when 1t announced at Vienna produced quite
sensation.
Dispatches and instructions being prepared 1t the
Navy Department for the African squadron The flagship
Cumberland has been ordered home the Constellation
which snow being fitted out, will take her place. the
Dale has ALEC arrived, and will be replaced by the San
Jacnto Michigan and Portsmouth. The latter has already
sailed.
The time expired yesterday for the execution Of the
contract Of Mr. Johnson the Ncaraguau mail contractor
bot the Postmaster General has decided what course
be will pursue in the premises The administration de-
'ermined 10 open the Ncarsguan route In shape.
Mo hav0 NJ N~cy-
Postmaster, have all been examined and cleared up, 70
ntre satisfaction of the department and the Pre-
sident
Mr.. Socck the Russian Minister arrived here yester-
day and in the afternoon he paid his respects TO the
Secretary Of State.
TIE GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1859.
General Jerez, Minister from Nicaragua, has been Off.
cay advised OF the ratification OF the Belly contract but
With such amendments avoid complications impedi
nents in the fuhment Of treaties with other nations
own included. II comedies 70 Mr. Belly no important
grants privileges until the canal shall have been com.
peted. Cosia RIGA, II will be recolected nrst ratified
this Contract and her dissent the amendments made by
Nicaragua will therefore, necessary before can take
effect From what known here is not probable that she
will scquesce. However, Mr. Belys scheme regarded
in distinguished quarters as a ha, mless affair
Our government has accepted the Convention nego.
'iaed by Minister Lamar which contains the principles Of
-he treaty but dssents to the anti dbuster
unnecessary. or this the government Of Mica
aqua will at once be informed. Gen. Jerez, who will
leave Washington for New York TO return to
Nicaragua in the steamer of the 9Th of June confident
that when this fact Is communicated an extra session of
Congress will forthwith be called to upon the subject
and that they will strike the Objectionable clause
Tho last al NJ.
thority 10 take measures for the reopening of
the Transit as soon as practicable and on reasons
bic and liberal terms. He INDUCES in the hope
that be will be enabled to enter into mutually satisfac
tory arrangements in the of few days. From
what has already transpred, there be little any
doubt Of his SUCCESS He himself both satisfied
with the views and feelings of this administration towards
Nicaragua In his absence, Senior Mono the Costa Rcan
Minister, will have charge Of Ncaraguan affairs al
Washington.
No particular importance attached 10 the reported
Walker fhbuster movements on Nicaragua. NE United
stateslas well British national vessels In sufficient
force in that quarter to intercept such expeditions any
are contemplated.
Arrival OF tho Hungarian with News from
Europe.
FATHER PorT, @. T., May 49, Evening.
Craftsmanship Hungarian, from Liverpool 18th instant
passed here At . T. n.
The boatan who went out failed To attract aten.
ton, and could get no report.
She will be at Quebec early tomorrow morning. when
her news will be promptly forwarded.
Arrival OF the Frlgate Minnesota at Boston
Bosros, May 20, 1859.
The steam frgate Minnesota Captain Dupont, arrived
below this forenoon and anchored in President Roads.
She has touched since leaving China several Of pru
cpa ports the East Indes at Musca and last at Table
Bay Cape Of Good Hope She has board the crew OF
the bark Caremont, charged with muny-sent home for
trial by the United States Consul at Cape Town. Lieut.
Marley Of the United States rsate Mississippi and Mr..
Biddle late United States Consul at Singapore, pas
sengers. Her officers and all well. She will
come up to the Navy Yard TO morrow forenoon.
The Propeller Curiew Adoat.
PROVIDENCE, May %, 1859.
The propeller Curlew, Of Providence, which WAS sunk
near Point Judith, the 18th instant foated without
assistance Saturday night and was towed into New
port Sunday, and run ashore on Goat Island. Her
boiler propeller and shaft, main and mzen masts, boiler
deck &C. are all gone The main deck stove through