The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-09
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Saturday, june ., 1850.
The News.


The News.
The Africa arrived at this port yesterday with
European advices to the 9th ult The news Is
very stirring and highly important.
The accounts of Garibsldis movements are con-
ficting bat it is evident that up to the sd ut the
latest date received from Palermo, he had been
generally successful and supplement to the Genoa
Morimento of the Esd states that he had enter
ed Palermo with nine thousand infantry and a
squadron of cavalry amid great popular enthusiasm
and that the Neapolitan troops had laid down their
arms. despatch from Naples Of the same date,
however, says that the revolutonists encamped
near Palermo had been beaten twice, driven from
their position, and pursued for some distance with
considerable loss II is quite certain that up to the
22d of May Garbaldi had not entered Palermo; but
the fact that he had been able not only to maintain
his position but 10 gain ground is evidently greatly
in his favor. Our London correspondent states
that the enthusiasm in England In favor of the
Bicilians is immense.
Our Paris correspondent informs US that the ex-
element in Naples consequent upon the SiciliAn
instruction was very great, and that the King was
preparing to Zee.
The proposakSnade by Russia to the great Pow
err for inquiry INTO the condition Of the Christians
in Turkey had caused considerable correspondence
between France and the other great Powers. A
rumor was current in Paris that the Moniteur was
about to publish speech from N. Lavalette to the
Sultan Of so alarming a character as to throw the
Sicilian insurection into the shade.
The treaty of Zurich had passed the Piedmontese
Chamber OF Deputies, and the discussion on the
treaty Of the annexation of Savoy and Nice had
been set down for the 25th Of May.
Considerable excitement existed Ia Berlin and
Paris concerning certain letters, written by the
Prince Regent Of Prussia TO Prince Albert relative
to Napoleon I'LL, and which had mysterously come
into the hands OF the latter full particulars OF which
We give elsewhere.
II Was announced that the monster steamer Great
Eastern would positively sad for New York on the
9th inst-todsy. Should she answer the expecta-
tions Of all parties her arrival at this port may be
looked for on Monday week.
The financial and commercial ne VS. by the Africa
Ia Of the date Is that received by the Priuce
Albert.
Our London correspondent states that Mr.. Dow
ling, the referee in the late prize fight, had con-
fessed to a confidential friend that he had $500
staked on Sayers.
We have advices from Venezuela to the 18th ult.
There was stn but little Improvement In the affairs
Of that country. Gen. Monags was making pre-.
parations for a campaign, aud it was said that Cen
Herrera one Of his partisans, had left for the Uni
ted States with the intention OF purchasing steam
ers to aid the former. On the other hand the actual
government seemed determined to carry on the
war, and Congress had authorized IL TO borrow Eve
millions OF dollars for that purpose. Gen. Castro
was stu in prison.
BY the steamship Baltimore, which arrived on the
9TH at Baltimore from Havana. we are in receipt Of
later advices from Mexico There Is no additional
news OF any Consequence.
Our Havana correspondent mentions the report
Of another slaver having been captured, with 400
negroes on board, making a total Of over 1000 at
Key West The mTderers Of Aguero were gar.
rotsd on the morning of the 3D.
But little business Of importance was transacted
in Congress yesterday. In the Senate bill to
carry into efec, treaties with Japan, Siam, China.
and other Eastern nations was passed. About
forty private bills were also passed. In executive
session the S, nate confirmed number Of appoint
m,n,s. including that Of Mr.. Appleton, as Minister
10 Russia.
In the House the consideration Of the Missouri
ocntested election case was resumed, and Mr.
Barrett, democrat, was ousted from HIS seat and
Mr.. Blair, republican, put In his place, and duly
qualified ss . member The report from the Ju-
dietary Committee, declaring that the House dis
SCENTS from the doctrines contained n,he Presidents
protest me ssage relative 10 the action Of the Covode
Committee, was taken up and adopted by vote o.
81 to 90 Mcssrs. Houston and Taylor, the minority
Of the committee, presented counter proposition
which they offered as a substitute for the original
hut the chairman Of the committee, Mr.. Hickman
refused 10 entertain the subject Mr.. Houston
said il was understood he should have an opportu-
nifty Of Offering his report, and owing 70 the dis
courtesy Of the majority Messrs Houston and Tay.
Tor declined serving any longer on the Judiciary
Committee, but pending the question of excusing,
the House adjourned
Our despatch from Washington states that the
veteran Major General Jesup was struck with
paralysis yesterday morning. and last night there
was no prospect Of his recovery.
Another meeting Of the Commissioners appointed
TO ascertain the damages caused by the destruction
OF the Quarantine buildings was held yesterday
Counsel for one Of The claimants raised the point
that damages could be recovered not only for the
actual loss at the time Of the distinction Of the
buildings but also for losses resulting as conse-
uuence tLerefrom. This Is an important point