The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-22
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Thursday, March 2., 1860.
The News.

The News.
We publish else where some additional details re-
spectng the capture VI the Spanish-MeXican war
steamers by the United States Gulf squadron, con-
frmatory Of the accounts previously received.
The North Briton, from Liverpool 9TH and
Queenstown sth inst arrived at Portland yes
terday, bringing one days later European news.
The probability Of war between Austria and Pied
mont is discussed, and the last named Power is
evidently preparing for the struggle. In Naples,
Florence and the Roman States great agitation
tinued to prevail The unsettled state of affairs had
caused decline in the English funds, and still
further fall is looked for Tie war between the
Moors and spaniards has recommended, and the
Sultan has resolved to resist to the last. At Liver
pool The American produce markets had undergone
no material change.
BY the arrival Of the overland mail We have
news from California to the Sd inst. The Demo
cratic State Convention for the choice of delegates to
the Charleston Convention had been held. Neither
OF the factions Of the democracy were able to con-
troll the convention A full list of delegates was
selected and among the resolutions adopted was
one in favor OF Daniel S Dickinson for the Presi-
dency. There had been no arrival at san Fran
cisco from Atlantic posts, except the ship Hunts
vile, from Boston. Commercial affairs remained
much the same as previously reported.
By way of New Orleans We have accounts from
Havana TO the 10th inst. Sugar was more active
of slightly reduced rates, and freghts were ad
vancing. There was no general news of imper
lance.
In Congress yesterday the Senate passed tie
House bill providing FOR the protection of female
passengers on board emgraGt ships. A resolution
calling on the President 10 inform the Senate If
any instructions have been given to naval Off
GERS by which the United States naval forces were
TO take part in the civil war IN Mexico, and by
what authority the Mexican war steamers were re.
Gently captured, was adopted. Tie President was
also called upon 10 communicate the correspon-
dence that Las taken place with reference TO the
difficulties between tie Judicial functionaries Of
Utah Territory. The bill to reduce the
price Of the public printing and to regu.
late the charges for binding &c, was taken
up. The bill was amended so as to reduce the
charges for printing twenty-five per cent below the
present rates, the reduction to apply to all the
public printing executed during the present session
Of Congress, except Post Office blanks; also that
the binding shall be done by binders elected by
Congress, and in that shape the bill passed. The
Florida Claims bill was debated, and its further
consideration postponed till the 10th of April. In
the House resolution was proposed calling for
information relative to the capture Of the Mexican
war steamers in the Gulf but its introduction was
objected TO. The resolution Of the Committee on
Elections, allowing Messrs Sckles and williamson
time to take testimony respecting the allegations
relative to the election in this city, was adopted.
The Senate held an executive session yesterday,
hut, NJ cd ;s 10 fln;r Y,
is probable, however, that the Nicaragua treaty
under consideration, as it was sent to the Sc
nate by the President.
The proceedings Of the Legislature yesterday are
interesting. Among the bills reported to the Sc
nate was one to provide for the better government
Of schools in New York. Several bills were pass
ed, among them that erecting the new county of
Canisteo. The Governor sent in a veto of the bill
relative to the Society for the Reformation OF Ju
venile Delinquents In the city Of New York, and a
vote being taken the bill was lost s to l6. The
Metropolitan Police bill was made the special order
for next Monday evening. The New York and
Erie Railroad bill was ordered to third
reading An executive session was held.
In the Assembly among the bills reported were
one to authorize New York to borrow money TO
increase the supply Of Crotaa water one to repeal
the Commissioners of Record act, TO authorize a
city railroad to facilitate the collection of debts
against corporations, relative to recovery of rent
and denised premises, to amend the State In.
nsuc Asylum act, TO aid by Auburn TO the
Lake Ontario Railroad, TO city railroads in
Rochester. The Railroad Toll bill was re-
ceiyed from the Senate and the principal amend.
ments nonconourred in. The House, in Com.
mittee of the Whole, considered the Persona
Liberty bill. The blu to remove the distractions
in Harlem river and build free bridge over the
same was passed, motion by Mr.. yarian to re-
commit TO assess thirty thousand dollars on New
York ard twenty thousand dollars on Westchester
county being voted down. The various New York
city railroad bills were made the special order for
to day.
convention Of the managers Of the leading |
Eastern railway lines was he'd yesterday at the /
st. Nicholas Hotel, for the purpose of establishing
. uniform time table, in order to insure prompt
md reliable connections with the Western lines.
AMER perfecting an organization and appointing a
committee, with Instructions TO report suitable
inc table for adoption, the convention adjourned
nh TO morrow at ten o'clock similar conyen.