The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

The N ews.

The News.
The America reached Halifax yesterday with
European news dated at Cork on the 18th ult, two
days later than that by the City of Manchester at
St. Johns, F.
The funds were firm in London on the l4th ult.
at the closing quotations reported By the City of
Manchester. French Rentes had sensbly declined.
In Liverpool cotton was depressed; -four was
very dull, and all qualities slightly lower.
Hopes were entertained that the European Con-
gress would really assemble England could not
pledge herself to the non Intervention plan in the
affairs OF Italy proposed by Napoleon. Parliament
not being in session; 81 it was supposed the mat
ter would be reserved for general diplomatic dis.
cussion. Serious agitation still prevailed on the
Continent with respect to the Popes temporalities
and additional clerical pastorals had added to tue
excitement CARDINAL Antonelhs resignation is
not confirmed. 1t was said that the Pope would
surrender the Romagna under certain conditions
ofguarantee for his other territory.
The policy Of Austria indicated a chance of an
other Italian war.
The London journals commented on the financial
affairs Of the United States and our relations tc-
wards Mexico.
Adyices from China state that the people of that
country were making active preparations for re-
newal OF the war with England and France.
Trade was improving rapidly in Japan.
The Great Eastern Steamship Company had not
arrived at any solution of their difficulties.
The steamship John Bell had broken her shaft
and put back to the Clyde.
We have files from Bermuda to the 18th ult. The
weather was exceedingly fine, and the people ex
perienced all the mldness and warmth of the
month of May. The British ship Indus, bearing the
Gag of Sir Houston Stewart, arrived on the 18th
from halifax. Lady Stewart and Mrs. Arthur
Jones arrived in the ship. The steamer Gladiator
arrived same time. The transport ship Sir John
Lawrence. from England, with three hundred con.
victs on board, had also arrived.
Tie news from Washington this morning is int.
resting. The republicans are busily parcelling out
the spoils of their victory. They held a caucus
yesterday and discussed the merits Of the various
candidates for the subordinate Offices of the House.
Though no formal declaration of preference was
made, it was pretty well understood that Mr. For.
ney would be the candidate for Clerk aud Mr..
Hoffman, of Maryland, the candidate for Sergeant
alarms. The other Offices and the printing will
no doubt be awarded to-day.
The House was not in session yesterday. In the
Senate notice was given Of bill providing for a
railroad and telegraph to the Pacific. bill was
introduced appropriating q million acres of land
Tor the support Of schools in the District of Colum
bia A resolution Of inquiry whether the appro-
priation for new Post Office at New York is in
force and IL further legislation the subject is
cessary, was adopted. Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi,
introduced series of resolutions embracing
the slavery and Territorial and all the other politi.
cal questions that have agitated the country for
the past ten years. The remainder of the session
was devoted to discussing the aforesaid questions
Messrs. Fitch and Douglas taking part in the de-
bate.
The Senate yesterday confirmed number Of
appointments, among them tina. Of Francis J. Grund
D, Consul at navre.
A number of important subjects engaged the at
only room to refer our readers 70 our dispatches
and reports for particulars.
Stephens and Haxlett the remaining partici-
pstors in Old John Browns Harrer's Ferry foray,
were yesterday indicted by the Grand Jury OF JEFF
ferson county, Virgins, for murder, treason and
conspiracy with slaves to create rebellion. The
trial Of Stephens. win be commenced to-day.
Charlestown, where the trials are to take place,
was thronged with vsiters yesterday to witness the
proceedings Of the court
The annexed table shows the temperature of the
atmosphere In this city during the week ending
1auuaxy 70, the range of the barometer and ther.
mometsr, the variation Of wind currents and the
state OF the weather at three periods during each
day, viz: ct A. H., and 3 and o'clock p. NJ
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