The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-27

The News.

The News.
The steamship Europa which left Liverpool on
the 10th and Queenstown on the 18th inst, arrived
at Halifax yesterday. The news is three days later
than the advices previously received.
The Great Eastern sailed for New York on the
10th inst and the announcement of her arrival be-
low this port may be looked for at any moment
There is little news of Importance with regard to
the revolution in Sicily. The royal troops were
leaving the island. and Gsribald was actively en-
gagged in organizing his forces.
A congress of sovereigns was to be held at
Baden on the day Of the Europas departure. The
Prince Regent of Prussia and Napoleon had arrived
there. The German sovereigns who are expected
to take part In the conference are the Kings of
Bavaria, Hanover and wurtemberg, and the Grand
Dukes of Baden and Hesse- Darmstadt. II Is al
legged that the initiative of this Congress is atribu
ted to the King Of Bavaria, whose object is to
remove the difficulties which divide the States of the
Germanic Confederation.
The anne xaton Of Savoy TO France was finally
consummated on the l4th inst.
G.. r. James, the English novelist, Is dead.
The financial and commercial news is interesting.
The London money market was somewhat easier.
Consuls on the 18th were quoted at 93A 93i
for account, ex-dividend. American securities
were generally unchanged. At Liverpool cotton
was very irregular in price, and decline of one
eighth to one-quarter Of penny on all qualities ID
reported. The weather had been unfavorable for
The crops, which had advanced In price, while
-Four was quiet. Provisions were unchanged.
Our special Washington despatch contains impor-
tant intelligence from Spain. 1t appears that the
hos e tod wit hQir luc-
cesses in Morocco that they design having dash
at Mexico, making the necessity Of preserving Gu
la to the Spanish monarchy the pretext for their
belligerent operations. And not only does Spain
contemplate adescent upon Mexico, but the United
States Ia 70 be called to account for the capture
Of the piratical Spanish war steamers OF Vera
Cruz not long since.
The Senate met at noon yesterday, in compliance
with the proclamation Of the President calling an
extraordinary session for the despatch of executive
business. No business Of importance was trans
acted in open session. In executive session the
treaties with Honduras, Nicaragua, Bolivia and
Venezuela were ratified, and the treaty with Spain
was discussed. but not disposed Of II will probably
be ratified to-day. II is thought that the Mexican
treaty will yet be ratified. A large number Of sp-
pointments were sent in TO the Senate by the Pres
dent, among them that Of VIM. r. Russell, as Navy
Agent at this port, In place Of George N. Sanders,
removed.
The General Committee Of the Tammany Hall
democracy held meeting last evening. at which
resolutions were passed endorsing Douglas and
johnson and their platform, after speeches by Me~n
Belmont. Kennedy. Waterbury. Clancy, Chandler,
Devlin and others. The resolutions may be found
IN our advertising columns. II was also resolved
TO hold q grand ratification meeting on Monday
next, and to give il all the eo'as which the occasion
merits. There win be fireworks, bands Of music,
speeches, &C. The committee adjourned amid
much enthusiasm.
The Young Mems Democratic General Commit
tee also held special meeting at Tammany Hall
last evening There was full attendance Of mem
bers. A resolution providing means for selecting
delegates from this city 10 the Young Mems Demo
cratic Convention. 70 be held at Saratoga on the
3i of July. pursuant 70 the call Of the state Com
mitsee, was agreed 10. series Of resolutions was
offered endorsing the action Of the National Con-
yentiop In nominating Douglas and johnson. and
adopted with great enthusasm.
The Houston Executive Committee met ct their
rooms yesterday, and issued call for State Con-
venton, to be held in Schenectady on the 18th OF
July, TO nominate an electoral ticket and candi-
date for the Vice Presidency.
In the United States District Court yesterday
the Grand Jury ignored the bills presented BY the
District Attorney against the brig Falmouth, which
our readers may remember was brought into this
port, from Port Praya, BY the prise crew Of the
United States sloop Portsmouth The Grand Jury
were then discharged, with The thanks Of the
Court.
The Excise Commissioners held their thirty.
seventh session Of the present year yesterday and
granted seven thirty dollar licenses. The whole
number Of licenses granted since the Commissioners
commenced their iabon this year Ia three hundred.
The Central Park investigating Committee we're
In session at their rooms Ut the Aston House four
hours yesterday. Not single fact was proven
against the Commissioners. On the contrary the evi.
dence clearly shows that nsefulspirit prompts
the action Of those making the charges.
We pablsh elsewhere some additional details Of
The defeat and capture Of General UrAga, In Mexi-
CO. with other items OF Mexican news. II Il said
that Miranon placed President zaloAgA In close
confinement when he arrived ~ ouadAisjasa.
me oossos marts, yesterday exhibited some more
sympso~s Of vitality Accounts frcu sAs South, repre-