The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-19

Tho News.
The steamship Arago. which arrived here last
night at nine o'clock, brings three days later in
tellisence from Europe
The acquisitions of Sardinia in Central Italy have
been recognized by England. In the protest of
Austria to Sardinia, the latter is charged with the
violation of solemn treaties to which she was
party, and the rights Of Austria repeatedly qua
ranteed. In regard to the Swiss question, Austria
declares her readiness to join the other Great
Powers for the fulflment of the legitimate wishes
of Switzerland. M. Kern, Swiss Envoy at Paris, had
addressed another protest to the French Minister
for Foreign Affairs.
The Sardinian Chambers were opened on the I'd
inst at Turin. We give the Kings speech in full.
Some French troops had entered Nice. It IL
said they were coldly received.
II was announced in Paris on the Sd inst that
Carlist revolution had broken out in Spain.
Another warrant had been issued in HEREFORD
shire for the arrest Of 5ayers and Heenan.
The Chinese expedition had sailed.
II is said that in Naples the propaganda in favor
of annexation to Sardinia il becoming more dar.
ing.
The steamship Ariel, from Aspiuwall, with dates
TO the 9th inst, and the steamships Karnsk and
Quaker City, from Havana, arrived here yesterday.
The Quaker City made the trip from Havana in
four days, and brings dates to the 1Ath inclusive
The Havana news is unimportant The Ariel
brings intelligence Of the death of Hon. Beverly g.
Clarke, United States Minister to Guatemala at
Guatemala on the 18th ult Mr.. Wyke, the British
Envoy to Central America, had concluded treaty
with Nicaragua
A revolution was looked for In Now Granada.
The news from South America is not important
The Peruvans seem disposed to let Bolivia alone.
Tho news from Chile is very satisfactory. Some
excitement had been caused by an article which
appeared lately in the columns of The HER AID in
regard to the Lobos Islands The intelligence
from Nassau and the Bahamas il to the 18th inst
and is entirely devoid Of interest. An abandoned
SLAYER Ia reported to have been found in the vicin
ity of Andres Island. She was to be taken to
Nassau.
In Congress yesterday, the Senate adopted
resolution to adjourn every three days from Sstur-
day next till the lss of May. batch of abolition
petitions from Massachusetts were presented, and
laid the table ny strict party vote. resolution
calling for the Instructions Of Mr.. McLane, when
Minister to China, was adopted The Homestead
bill was taken up, and the amendment to legalize
the occupancy of the mineral lands of California
and Oregon by miners. discussed by Messrs.
Latham and Brown, respectively for and
against the proposition; but without taking the
question the Senate adjourned. The House passed
the Deficiency appropriation bill, by vote Of 70 to
63. The Military Academy Appropriation bill was
taken up, and the amendment providing for regi.
meDt of mounted volunteers for the defence Of the
frontier Of Texas, was debated, but no vote was
had on the subject A resolution that the House
adjourn from Friday next to the 30th inst, was
read, and was objected to by the republicans.
The session Of the Presbytery of New York, (Old |
6chooD which was sitting at the Rev. DR.. Potts
church in University place, was continued yester |
day morning-Rev. DR.. Davidson in the chair |
The day was chiefly taken up by the discussion of
the missionary appointment which are under the
charge of the Presbytery. Some new appoint |
ments were made. They then adjourned to the
26th inst
The Board OF Education were unable TO proceed
with the discharge of any business last evening in
the sbse nee Of majority of the Commissioners
The New York Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. which has been in session for the
past week in st. Psuls church. adjourned yester
day afternoon, to meet next year at Poughkeepsie.
Five "progrt rsive" and four conservative" dele
gates were appointed to represent the body at the
General Conference, to be held In Buffalo.
At the -eekly meeting of the Commissioners Of
Emigration yesterday no formal business was
transacted. Commissio ner Carrigan stated that
Drs Gum and walser will take charge of the
floating hospital during the coming summer, and
she Chairman expressed the opinion that the |
quarantine is still under the control Of the Emf
prstioa Board. The number Of emigrants landed in
the city during the week amounted TO 2,4ls, which
swells the number for the present year. SO far, to
lilo. The apparent balance of the commute
tion money 10 now $l2,9sl IL.
TAe New York Republican State Con vention