The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-24
TRIPLE SHEET.
The News.

The News.
By the arrival Of the Canada at Halifax yester-
Gay We have European news to the 18th inst, three
days later than the accounts previously received.
The intelligence is interesting. The affairs Of Italy
continued in a critical state, and the withdrawal
Of the French army was expected. The question
of the annexation of Savoy to France had given rise
to animated discussions in Parliament Austria Prus
sa and England have evinced their opposition to that
measure. The Anglo-French commercial treaty
has been ratified by Great Britain, the article in
reference to coal, however, being omitted by a
large vote. The ratification of the treaty had con.
tributed to cause q slight advance in public Sc
curities both in Paris and London. At Liverpool
the cotton market was dull, with decline Of one
eighth Of penny per pound, while breadstafs
and provisions continued dull, but unchanged In
price.
We have news from Vera Cruz to the l4th inst.
The bombardment of the city by Miramon was re-
newed the 18th, but with little effect and on the
succeeding day flag of truce was sent to Juarez,
which resulted In suspension of hostlites, and the
preliminary steps to an armisticc. Miramon, from
all accounts, had lamentably failed in his demon
stratioa upon the stronghold Of the liberals. His
troops had been beaten at Alvarado, the capital
had pronounced against him and i. is reported that
he had abandoned tho siege of Vera Cruz, deserted
his army, and taken refuge on board the French
fleet.
despatch from New Orleans announces the
arrival of the st. Louis at that port from Aspin-
wall The Baltic left Aspinwall for New York on
the 18th inst with 1896 900 in treasure.
In another column may be found letter from
our correspondent at Port au Platte, St. Domingo,
written on the 4th inst, which contains interesting
information relative to the political aspect Of
affairs there, and accounts Of the progress of com
mercal and mining operations
Nothing Of importance transpired in Congress
yesterday both houses being engaged upon the
private calendars.
In the State Senate the bill for laying out Wash
ipgton Heights was passed by a vote of twenty to
four. Messrs. P. P. Murphy, Grant and Truman
were named the Committee Of Conference on the
part of the Senate on the Railroad Toll bill. Sc
veral bills were passed; among them the Divorce
bill. A motion to reconsider the vote appointing q
Committee Of Conference on the Toll bill was
warmly debated. Finally two of the Com
mittee were retained and one discharged
In the Assembly message was received from the
Governor vetoing section of the New York Tax
Levy bill. After some debate the House refused
to pass it over the veto. A number of bills were
reported. mostly local in character. A motion to
reconsider the vote on the Brooklyn Ferry bill was
carried, after an animated discussion. Several
other subjects of interest were acted on, but we
mutt refer TO dispatches and reports for details
The police are now in fair way to capture the
suspected murderer Of the crew Of the oyster
sloop f. A johnson. 1t has been ascertained be-
yord doubt that one of the crew, named William
johnson, has been alive in this city since the
discovery of the murders. and the police very natu
rally suspect him to be the assassin. JoAnson
started for Stonington on Wednesday evening,
taking with him bis wife and child. He had o large
amount OF money in his possession when he left,
and was quite lavish in his expenditures during his
stay in this city. The police have gone in pursuit
of the fugitive and the fact Of bis arrest is looked
for hourly. A full and complete narrative of this
most horrible tragedy, together with history of
the fight and pursuit Of the suspected party, will
be found in another column.
We publish in another column, taken from a
Cork paper, an account d the wreck. of the coast
of Ireland recently, of the Danish brig Echo. on
bosrd of which was passenger, who is supposed
ries on the Colonial Bank of Barbados created
considerable anxiety in financial circles 10 this
city not long since. Several of those on board
the brig were drowned, and Low among the nun
ber 1t is said that he had large amount of specie
on board the vessel.
detachment Of 500 United States soldiers, re
cruiis, left this port yesterday on board the steam.
ship Granada, for Texas, where they will be as
signed to the different regiments serving on the
frontier Of that State
The Railroad Convention which as been in scs.
sion at the st. Nicholas Hotel for the past three
days closed its labors yesterday aud adjourned.
The report Of the committee appointed TO arrange
q new time table was received aud adopted. By
the new arrangement, which goes into effect April
i, trains going west win leave Ne York one hour
later than formerly, as folowsFirst train leaves at
YAM, the second ct 1880 A. N. and the last train
at P. M. Passengers by the Z A. NJ. train will ar
rive In Chicago at s:l5 p. n. the next day. Til
following gentlemen were appointed 0 committee