The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-07
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Saturday, April q, 1860.
The News.


teiday We have advces from Europe to the 22d ult,
three days later than the accounts previously re-
ceiyed. The news is interesting and important.
Tha annexation of Savoy was considered as def
nitivey settled The Junta of Nice voted against
anno xation.
In he British Parliam emit an interesting debate
took place the subject of vote by secret ballot.
lord Derby had been examined by the committee
of the House of Commons in regard to the Galway
line Of steamers, and explained the object the go.
vernment had in granting the contract
The squadron which is to accompany the Prince
Of Wales his visit to this continent is announced
The feeling between France and England is said
not to be satisfactory.
The province of Emilia has been formally annex
ed to Sardinia.
The Pope had accommodated Victor Emanuel.
The French army had commenced evacuating
LombaIdy
Austria refuses to renew official relations with
Sardinia, and complains of Sandman interference
in Veneta. Hungary is still restless
The agitated condition OF Naples remains un
changed.
The Spaniards had gained another victory over
tie Moors.
The uneasiness caused by the Savoy question had
somewhat affected securities. Consols on the 10th
closed steady at 94i GAG for money.
The Liverpool markets presented no material
change. Cotton continued dull, while breadstufs
were finer than before reported.
Files Of Jamaica papers to the 9th ult. have been
received The Governor had prorogued the House
of Assembly to the 9th, but it was generally I'M
derstood that there would be special session to
take into consideration the new Post Office ar
engagements. At the forty-irst semi-annual meet
ing Of the shareholders Of the Bank of Jamaica, the
report of the directors was presented and adopted,
the shareholders expressing their entire satisfac
ton with the affairs of the institution, and divi
dend of three and half per cent the haliyearly
transactions declared. Mr.. McGregor, the immi-
grafton agent at Calcutta, had promised two thou
sand immigrants, an intelligence "more cheering
for the planter says the Standard than any that
has been received for some time past The direc'
tors of the Clarendon Mining Company in their
annual report give very favorable account of
their operations during the past year.
Tie United States sloop of-war Savannah has ar
rived at Pensacola from Vera Cruz, whence she
sailed on the 26th ult. She reports Miramon as
retreating. Several engagements between the hos
tile forces had taken place in which tie liberals
were victorious. 1t was reported that Puebla had
been captured. The Brooklyn had not arrived at
Vera Cruz when the Savannah left.
Yesterday being private bill day, but little public
business was transacted in Congress. In the
Senate fortytwo private bills were passed, includ
ing all the House bills Of that character A blu
introduced providing for the location Of United
States courts at Bnghamton, n. Y. call was
made on the State Department for the report OF
Henry r. Selby on the occupation OF the island of
San Juan. The House resolution relative to the
expenditure Of money for public works at Chicago
was adopted. The House passed seventeen private
bills. Mr.. Covode, who is at the head Of com
mttee engaged in making investigation into
the electioneering tactics of the democrats,
made q report setting forth that Collector Schell
Of New York refuses to divulge the names of the
subscribers 10 fund raised in this city for party
purposes during the last Presidential canvass. The
report concluded with a recommendation that the
Speaker cause the arrest of Mr. Sche and that he
be held to answer for contempt. The subject lies
over till Monday, when a counter report will be
made, and the recommendation of the committee
will be considered. A bill was introduced author
iziDg the formation Of a company for the improve
mebt of the East river at Hellgdte. resolution
was adopted requesting the President TO communi-
cate whatever information he may have relative to
the expulsion of American citizens from Mexico
and the confscaton of their property by Miramon.
Several other subjects were brought up, none of
them however of importance.
In the State Senate yesterday the Canal bill came
up, and the amendment striking out the Chenango
extension and Long Locks, and reducing the tax to
half q mill, was debated, and the bill was then
postponed till to-day. Numerous unimportant local
bills were reported. The bill to abolish capital
punishment was reported favorably as it passed the
House. bill to improve the navigation of the
Bast river was reported. All the city railroad
bills we're favorably reported, and ordered to
a third reading. In the Assembly, the New York
Amended City Charter was referred back to the
committee, which efectually kills off that scheme
for the present A motion to take up the Brooklyn
One Cent Ferriage bill was lost for want OF two
thirds vote, SO the ferry companies have gained
nh ~ 1$1 oaiiu no 40 "