The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-13
The News.

The News.
By the ARRIVAL Of the America a, Halifax yester.
day, have European sdyices TO the 21th ult.--
three days later than the accounts previously re.
ceived The news Is important. as win be aceu by
the copions ,elcgraphic summary Published In
another column, and may lie thus briefly summed
ups
\ Austria rejects the propositions OF England
Nfor the settlement Of the Italian question.
\2-Renewal OF the old alliance between Austria
f4ad Russia.
3-PrcbsbiIity OF snother bloody war In Italy.
4-Sardiuian proposals TO the Pope ~ gsrding the
Legations, and his refusal TO entertain them
5-Resoiuticn of the French Ministerial Council
against Italian unity
6lncreasing popularity Of the Franco English
treaty.
T-spansh schemes Of aggrandisement in Mo.
rocco.
s-Tbe English Channel feet ordered 10 the Me.
dterranean.
New and important changes in the alliances Of
the great European Powers
l0-The provisions of the American treaty with
China extended to Great Britain and other Powers
Opening OF the ports OF Swallow and Kiawan.
iI-Condition Of the money and American pro
duce markets
The Glasgow, from Liverpool ed and Queens
town 2Sd ult., and the Milo, from Genoa 2lst ult.
arrived a, this port last evening.
We have news from Vera Cruz to the Sd inst
Mirsmon was within three leagues OF Vera Cruz
on the I'd and was threatening both that city and
Alvafado.
In Congress yesterday the Senate adopted
join, resolution suspending SO much of the recent
Post Office Appropriation bill as relates 10 the
printing of Post Office blanks. Notice was given
of A bill appropIiating 100000 to complete the
Capitol extension. bill providing for the efficient
equipment of the life saving stations on the coasts
OF Long Island and New Jersey was referred The
case of Thaddeus Hyatt, the contumacious witness
in the Harper's Ferry investigation, was taken up,
the question being on the resolutions proposing
to commit Mr. Hyatt to jail until he consents
to testify. Considerable debate ensued, and
the resolutions were adopted by a vote Of
fortyicur TO ten. In the House the Homestead bill
was passed by vote Of ia to &C. The Committee
of Ways and Means asked leave to introduce bill
providing for the payment Of outstanding treasury
notes. authorizing loan, and revising the tariff, but
the House refused to receive it, by vote of los to
CO. bill authorizing the sale Of the Military Asylum
at HsIrodsburg, KY, was passed Reports from the
Committee on Elections, relative to the contested
seat between Messrs Sickles and Williamson, Of
New York, were made. The majority report pro-
vdes for taking testimony in the case, while the
minority assign the seat to Mr.. Sckies. The re-
ports win be considered on Thursday. Mr.. William
son was assigned seat in the House pending the
contest There was considerable discussion about
the late reception Of the Seventh regiment, and
certain alleged swinding transactions with Indian
tribes. but no action was taken on either side.
Nothing of importance occurred in the Legisla.
ture Yesterday. In the Senate, among the bills re-
ported was one for the appointment OF canal ap-
praisers in the counties along the canal. In Com.
miee several bills were considered and ordered TO
a third reading; among them those for the protec-
ton Of lessees, in relation to fire insurance COM
panies, for the encouragement of vaccination, sc
In the Assembly the Albany aud Susquehauna
Railroad bill was concurred in in Committee Of the
Whole. Several local bills were passed, aud a
number Of bills were introduced and reported.
The annual meeting of the Society of the Church
of the Puritans CDR. Cheever's) was held las, even
ing, for the election of three trustees and othe
business. The meeting was well attended, and
there was fair sprinkling of ladies. There wa.
considerable excitement and manifestation Of feel
ing on the part Of many OF the members, ant
occasionally the proceedings were decidedly spicy
The meeting was prolonged till long after mid
night. Our report in full has been crowded out.
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon tn
boiler Of the Atlantic Foundry, in Van Brunt street
Brooklyn, owned by the American Cart Vince
Company, exploded, killing Mr.. Haselentor
engineer, and severely injuring several others.
According to the City Inspectors report Their
were 500 deaths in the city during the past weel
An increase Of % as compared with the mortalit
of the week previous, and rs more than occurrc
duriag the corresponding week last year. IN
recapi,ula.on table gives 2 deaths Of diseases O
the boues. joints, &C., lo4 Of the brain and nerves
9 of the generatve organs, % Of the hear, an,
blood vessels, l53 Of the lungs, throat, &c. = o
old age 90 Of diseases Of the skin and erups ~ 4.
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