The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-16
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The Arago reached this port yesterday morning
with European files dated the LIST inst, con-
tanning the details of the news telegraphed from
Portland after the arrival of the Bohemian. We
publish to-day a most important resume of
the progress Of the great religious war be.
tween Napoleon and the Pope, giving the
encyelical letter Of his Holiness, the OFF,
cial report on the conduct of L'Jniuers
in publishing it, and the imperial decree ordering
tie suppression of the paper. The Emperor in
some measure denies the spiritual infallibility,
hitherto claimed, of the Pope, and endeavors to
separate the French church from that of Rome in
such an open manner that a London paper asks
"Who will be the Luther Of France, or Calvin of
Central Italy?" The progress of the free trade
movement is also noted. We give report of de-
bate in the English Parliament on the question of
mercantile marine reciprocity, with some very in
teresting letters from our correspondents. A bril-
liant reception had been held at the Tuieries, VIXEN
many Americans were presented to the French
court A very spirited account Of the ceremony
and succeeding scenes will be found elsewhere.
The Prince Albert has arrived at st. Johns from
Galway with European news to the 4th inst. Con-
soils had advanced an eighth, while cotton was
steady, and provisions and breadstuns quiet. The
political intelligence is unimportant.
By way of New Orleans we have advices from
Vera Cruz to the 10th inst Miramon left the city
of Mexico on the 9Th, for Vera Cruz, with 5000
troops. His advanced guard had progressed as far
as the National Bridge. Vera Cruz had been de-.
clared in state of siege.
By the arrival of the overland mail we have
from San Francisco to the 23d ult, three days
later than the accounts received via the 18th
mus, and later advices from Oregon, Washington
Territory and British Columbia. The news il not
of general Importance The politicians were &C.
lively engaged in preparing for the Presidential
campaign. The San Francisco markets exhibited
some improvement.
In Congress yesterday the Senate receded
from its amendment to the Post Office APP
preparation bill abolshing the ranking privilege,
and the bill was passed. 1t was signed by
the President during the day, and the
mail contractors will get their money with little
delay as possible. The Senate then debated and
passed. by vote of "a to q the bill abolishing the
frankng privilege. After short executive ses
sion, during which several unimportant appoint
ments were confirmed, the Senate adjourned. The
House ballotted twice for Printer, without ehectiDg
choice. The remainder Of the sea son was de-
voted to the introduction of bills and resolutions
on great variety of subjects.
But little of Importance occurred in the State
Senate yesterday. In executive session, the ap
pointments of Mr.. Van yalkenburg for Harbor
Master, and Mr.. Lounsberry for Port Warden were
confirmed The Assembly was engaged in an ami
mated discussion on the Pro Rata bill. Ia the
course of the debate the Speaker stated that
member of the House had written to New York
inviting the use of 800 900 to defeat the bill.
The Connecticut Democratic State Convention
met at Hartford yesterday and nominated Hon.
Thomas n. Seymour for Governor, and full ticket
for State officers, and also appointed delegates to
the Charleston Convention. The latter are under
stood to be favorable to the nomination of Stephen
A. Douglas for President.
The extensive seizure of jewelry on board the
Asia has terminated in a verdict in favor OF
the claimant The lynxeyed Custom House
ties, thought that wealthy Mexican banker,
travelling with his family and nearly $4,000
francs worth Of jewelry, had "more than the law
allowed but it being satisfactorily proved that
the articles were for personal use and not for mer
Chandise, the government consented to surrender
The goods to the claimants, which was DONE
Judge Belts gave q certificate of probable cause
for the seizure by the officers.
The annexed table shows the temperature of the
atmosphere in this city during the week ending
February IL, the range of the barometer and Their.
mometer, the variation of wind currents and the
state Of the weather, at three periods during each
day, viz: at A. NJ, and and 9 o'clock P. M
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