The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-09

Tho News.
We publish this morning additional details OF the
foreign news received by the steamship Niagara at
Halifax on Saturday The Sardinian troops had
commenced the evacuation of Savoy and the first
detachment OF French troops were expected to ar
rive there on the 25th ult In the British House of
Commons the Savoy question had again been de-
bated, and several members censured the course of
the British government. The Reform bill
garded with much apathy by the press and
public. The Emperor Napoleon, 10 receiving the
deputation from Savoy said that the reuaion of
Savoy and Nice TO France had been resolved on in
principle. 1t was stated that Russia had sent
despatch to Paris opposing the annexation
and protesting against the application of
the theory Of national frontiers. The agitation
in Hungary still continued and many arrests had
been made in Pesth. Dispatches from India state
that the cotton crop in the northwestern provinces
this year will be favorable. The Tussah silk crop
in the lowest part of Bengal was expected to be a
complete failure. Trade was active at Shanghae.
The London money market was unchanged, with
an active demand. Consols closed in London on
the ed at 945 9is for money, and 94s 94a for
account There had been decided advance in the
Paris rentes on the 2Sd they advanced to 6sf SOC.
correspondent at Rie Janeiro writing on Feb
fuary "A, says:--Cofce fit for the United States
rives very sparingly from the interior, but large
supplies come to market of an inferior quality, and
find market on the continent. The naval force
of this country is gradually increasing, and in a
few years will rank as Great Power" The in
ternal improvements are numerous, and railroads
are TO run through every province in the empire
The bark Ceres, Capt. Wheeler, arrived at this
port yesterday. She sailed from st. Helena, under
charter of the British government, March Is, with
232 Africans Captured from SLAYER by the United
States steamers Mystic and Fulton), for Port
Spain, Trinidad, where they were landed, having
an addition of one by birth. Capt. Wheeler brings
home boat, the only relic Of the ship Fleetwing,
which was supposed to have foundered of Cape
Horn. This boat was shipped on board the Fleet
wing and consigned to the Rev. Geo. Pierson, at
Honolulu. When of Cape Horn the vessel was
leaking badly, and all efforts to keep her free
proved unavailing. Six of the crew took posses
sion of the boat and left the ship, which was subse
quently picked up by the ship Imogene, Capt. VII
Iams, and carried into Pernambuco, and there pur-
chased by Capt Wheeler.
We have Bermuda dates to the Goth ult., but they
contain nothing of any importance. One of the
government buildings on Ireland Island had been
destroyed by fire. The past winter was one Of the
mildest ever experienced. Crops promise to be
good.
The bill reforming the New York Ten Governor
Board failed to pass the Senate last Saturday. We
hope that the vote to lay on the table does not
fcreshadow a determination to reject the bill.
Such result would be disastrous to the welfare of
the city.
at meeting of the Canal Commissioners, held
at their Office in Albany, on the 9th day of April,
1S6O-present Commissioners Jaycox, Gardner and
Skinuer-it was resolved that the canals of this
State be opened and ready for navigation on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of April.
Yesterday being Easter Sunday the day was
celebrated In number of our city churches with
all the sclemnity due the occasion. Reports of the
proceedings 10 the different churches, with a
description of the exercises, are given in our
Columns to-day.
Among the passengers in the Bohemian which
left Portland for Liverpool Saturday last, were
Aessrs Allan and Wood, the President and Super.
mtendent of the Montreal Telegraph Company.
1hey go to England on business connected with
the projected cable to the straits of Belle Isle,
~nouce OF which has heretofore been taken by the
press Tbs energy displayed by these gentlemen
ana their associates in the management of the st.
lawrence evnces that in their new enterprise they
VIII nov be found wanting. We predict the early
completion of the submarine line to Belle Isle,
"hich VIII bring Europe and America within six
oaya constant communication with each other.
me cotton market steady Saturday and closed
WIN more tone in prices The sales embraced about 800
paes' On the OASIS OF llc for mddng uplands Flour
was some less buoyant and active the sales were mod.
rate, while prices without quotabe change whe.
was firm and in better request with increased GALES :.
prices given in another column corn the armnesa a,
holders tended to check saes, which were moderate lint
full prices. Pork was heavy and lower with sales q,
new mess at ST 65 ST rs; thin at SIC s7nas
new prime at GA Is and old do 3d. Sugars were ac
ye and prices steady the sales footed up about l5Oo
hhds Coffee was firm and sales limited 900 bs9s q,
Domingo were sold at 1870, with 80 bbls and l1oo bags
Jamaica, for export, private terms Freight engage
nients were moderate, while rates were firm.
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