The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-02
The News.

The Bavaria, which left Southampton on the 18th
ult, arrived at this port last evening. The dates
by this arrival day later than the accounts
previously received, and the news, which we pub
lsh elsewhere is interesting especially so far as re-
lates to the question of the annexation of Savoy to
France. 1t will be seen that Switzerland strongly
protests against this measure, but that Piedmont
and France have settled the question to their salts
faction. There is no commercial news by this ar.
rival
Our st. Domingo correspondent, writing from ST.
Domingo City on the 9Th ultimo, says the decree
podtfEing the new tariff declares all descriptions Of
machinery, books, furniture, bricks, tiles and SOL
diers' clothing free Of duty; watches and jewelry
of all kinds as well as fabrics of gold and silver
and precious stones, are subject to an ad ualorem
duty Of five per cent; all other articles are subject
to q duty of thirty per cent dd Ualorem. The
government have several emigration schemes
under consideration, and are anxious that the call
may be responded to by some enterprising settlers
from the United States There were no American
vessels in port The Adeline Sprague and the
Helen Jane sailed for New York on the 9Th ultimo.
The election for State officers in Connecticut
takes place to-day. We publish in another column
lists of the names of the candidates put in nomina
ton by both the democratic and the republican
parties and the vote cast at the last election, to-
gether with letters from our correspondents, so
that our readers may be informed of the position
of affairs there on the very eve of the battle.
The slow coach Washington papers annouce,
what has already been made known to the public
through the columns of the HERALD, that intorma-
ton has been received at the Department of Estate
that the CassHerran treaty between the United
States and New Granada, providing for the adjust
ment and payment of our citizens on account Of
injuries received in the Panama riots in 1885, has
been ratified by the New Granadian government
The jury in the case of James Shepard tried in
the General Sessions for arson in the first degree
were confined yesterday, and there appears to be
no probability Of their agreeing upon verdict
They will be brought into Court this morning and
Judge Russell finds that is not likely they agree
by further confinement, they will be discharged
from the further consideration of the case. She
pard will then be placed third time on trial for
his life.
The holders of the unpaid bonds and coupons of
the city of Milwaukee had a meeting on Saturday
evening at the Brevoort House. There was nu-
merous attendance, and large share Of the bonds
represented. The bondholders express confidence
committee was appointed to prepare for future
meeting. A full report of the proceedings will
be found elsewhere.
The letter of our Albany correspondent, publish
ed in another column, contains interesting informa-
ton relative to the Metropolitan Police BILL and va
rious other measures before the Legislature Of
fectng the citizens of the metropolis The citizens
aforesaid may congratulate themselves that the
hundred days of the Legislative session expire on
Wednesday, the 18th inst Only ten days remain.
But what an immense amount of mischief may be
done in that brief space Of time !
Jane McNally, who jumped from the fourth story
window of the tenement house No. 90 West Forty
fifth street, during the fire on the morning of the
2Sth ult died yesterday at the New York Hospital,
from the effects of her injuries
Rev. Mr.. Corbett of the Greene street Methodist
church, delivered lecture last evening of rather
an extraordinary character. The lecture was sd-
vertised to be delivered to thieves and harlots"
A report of Rev. Mr. Corbetts address, and de-.
scription Of the audience may be found in another
column.
The cotton market on Saturday was without quotsble
change, while the sales embraced about 900 400 bales
Flour held above the views Of buyers which check
cd saea. TAere little nothing done for export At
present quotations The market for STATE and western
brands closed At steady prices Southern -four was hold
with much armncss while sales were moderate but q.
holders not being met by purchasers. Corn was
moro freely offered, and closed at easier rates.
Pork was sustained by . batter feeling. and show