The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05

The European mails 10 the 2lst ult, brought By the
steamship Canada reached this city from Boston last
evening. The principal portion Of the news was
published in the HERALD of Thursday morning, and
the letters Of our correspondents, given to-day,
supply the details The vote for annexation In the
district Of Nice was 24An affirmative, against
l6o negative. About 5000 refused 10 vote
These latter call themselves the liberal par
IT, and have published a declaration, in
which they say, between the kingdom which
rejects and the empire which takes possession OF
their country the liberal party in Savoy is incor
vuptibe neither will 1t abdicate but viii preserve
intact the principle Of liberty Of action and vii
abstain from voting.
In Germany the question Of the constitution Of
Hesse is exciting considerable attention
II Is said that the Austrian government is think
ing seriously Of opening fresh negotiations with
Rome, in order TO obtain the reversion of certain
clauses Of the Concordat, which cannot be carried
into practice without prejudice TO the rights Of the
temporal power Of those Of the members of other
religious secu.
The reply Of Austria 70 the Swiss note Of March
10 has been RENTED to the Federal Council, and
is reassuring TO Switzerland.
The four presidents Of the committees for the
annexation Of Northern Savoy to Switzerland
have protested against the voting which is TO take
place in Savoy
The revolution in Sicily would appear to be pro-
crossing. News received from Swiss residents at
Naples announces that the revolt had spread over
the whole island. The embarkation Of troops con.
tinued at Naples
The undecided fight for the championship still
continued the all-absorbing topic Of the day. The
friends Of both eombatants we're earnes, In their
claims OF superiority, and although both men say
they are snxious 10 renew the gladiatorial cotest
We have good reason TO believe that another meet
Ing win not take place. In the House Of Commons
. spicy debate took place In regard to
the morality or brutality Of prize lighting, which
grew out OF the Heensn-ssyer tournament The
reply from q ministerial member sayored OF par
TALLY for the honorable institution" as more pre-
ferAbe 10 settle differences than by the use OF the
stiletto or other murderous weapons The presi
Gent Of the railway company that furnished the
excursion trains made his report TO the referee,
snd the amount 0,ooo) was divided between the
railway company and the two combatants. the for
mer receiving one half and the latter q 500 each,
the money having been paid over.
Appended 10 our compilation Of the news respect.
ing the so-called international contest may be
found full report Of the fight between Young
Shaw. an Englishman, and an American named
Lynch. for Che championship Of the feather weights
As previously stated, Lynch was defeated in this
affAir.
A despatch from Boston, published Ia the papers
yesterday afternoon, stated that the announc emeni
that the Canada did not leave Halifax TN midnight
on Wednesday was supposed 10 have been made
10 secure Morrissey from rough treatment on hts
arrival. She LEFT Halifax at nine in the evening,
and arrived at Boston at ak, when no one expected
her. A large police force we're ordered TO be ~
the wharf 10 preserve order. II was also stated
that Morrssey got quietly ashore and lief, in the
morning train for Albany, 70 the great disappear,
men, OF the "roughs." This was q deception TO
turn the attention away from Morrissey here. be
arrived I'm this city BY the New Haven train yester
day afternoon.
Both houses Of Congress we're In session Jester
day. In the Senate O memorial ives presented
from the Board OF Trade Of oswego, complaining
Of the manner In which the reciprocity treaty be
tween The United States and Great Britain, ~ re-
yards our commerce with Canada, ID carried out
Ths paper wa referred 10 the Committee on Fo-
seign Relations. Several private bills were passed,
end AFTER O brief executive session the Senate
adjourned. In the House . call was made upon
fhe President for information respecting the
Stevens fostng steam battery for hsrbor defence,
IN course Of construction At Hoboken, how much
mower has already been appropriated for II, and