The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16


in the presence OF the Archdukes Albert AID VIII
liam, the Marshal made use OF very warl.ke la,-
gtage. The Turin Military Gazette has published
ii is stated, an article grayeiy proposing
TO France, Italy and Austria the pari
ton Of Switzerland. Count Ceyaur fit
bound 10 discia!m on the part Of his
government any share ii this prepo. teraus sug-
gestion. and therefore Officially notified to re
Federal Council that The article did not represent
The policy by which Italy Intends 10 guide her
newly acquired freedom and strength.
The Russian government is exhibiting the great.
est anxiety to enlist the confidence OF its Polish
subjects. Prince Gortchakoi has addressed
other proclamation to the people in which he says
the institutions that have been promised guarantee
the dearest interests Of their country, religion and
nationality, and assures thcm tina. they vii. be
sincerely carried out. he Prince is also said TO
have addressed circular 20 thc Russian repre-
sentatiyes abroad, stating that The Emperor has
taken tho initiative by granting reforms, and that
what he Las granted shall become reality and
open to Poland path Of regular progress.
That the Poles in Prussia should remain unaf
fected by what Las taken place in Warsaw was
not 10 be expected. aud much agitation has been
lately visible among them 4 despatch from Pcsen
informs us that on sunday, March 81 serious riots
took place at Kasch in Prussian Poland, mai
titude Of about 900 persons assembled, and made
an insulting demonstration before the house of the
captain of the district who was obliged to fee
amid the wells Of the people, and it was nobnnl
the military interlered that order restored.
BY the arrival Of the overland express we have
news from San Francisco TO the Sd inst, and later
accounts from the Sandwich Islands. Mr.. Me-
Douga was again elected United States Senator
on the "a inst by the California Legislature The
San Francisco markets were generally dull. An
effort was to be made to contest the will Of the
late Senator Frederick on the ground of forgery.
The estate Of the deceased is now estimated at
two millions Of dollars. The adyices from the
Sandwich Islands are unimportant.
The case of Jacob Sharp against the Mayor,
&C., was called up before Judge Weiles yesterday,
but again postponed until Wednesday.
! D. c. Murray against the Nicaraguan Transit
Company, suit to recover property to
the amount Of about one million of dollars,
was called on yesterday before Judge Suther-
land, in the Supreme Court, and postponed till the
June term.
The controversy between Cbas Devlin and John
Fitzpatrick arising out of business transactions
sioner, was commenced yesterday before Judge
Moncrief, in the Superior Court The case is like
ly to last some days, and amounts to mere mat
ter Of accounts between these two gentlemen, who
were formerly friends.
There was not quorum present when the
roll of the Councilmen was called last evening,
whfreueon the Clerk declared the Board adjourned
till next Thursday. 1t is supposed that the intense
excitement exhibited by our citizens in refe-
renee to the aIl-absorbing topic has untitled
our City Fathers for the performance Of their
duties.
The bark Sarah after having been towed down
the lower bay yesterday afternoon, was over
taken by the steamtug Only Son. and attached BY
officers Thompson and Donnell, and brought back {
to the city and anchored under the guns Of the
United States steamer Vixen, of the Battery.
She is q small vessel. of 26O tons, and was built
in Scituate in 1854. Her clearance, if she had
any, does not appear in the papers of to-day.
Her stern is painted black, with the name Sarah
only on it. The general impression is she was
bound ''blackbirdmg."
The busiaess at the Custom House was much
more lively yesterday than during the past week
The arrival of the Fulton and large number Of
other vessels gave the entry clerks plenty of work
Mr.. Barney returned to his official duties yester-
day afternoon.
business meeting of merchants interested in
the splendid new Produce Exchange, fronting
Whitehall between Pearl and Front streets,
was held yesterday. The main room on
the second floor, occupying the whole
size of the bui ding, is superbly finished,
and painted in the Eastern style. 1t EN-.
braces those indispensable essentials in all large
buildings Of abundant light and ventilation. II Is
to be thrown open to the inspection of the pub
lie on Friday and Saturday next, and opened re.
gularly for the transaction of business en- Monday
next. Though not opened regularly for business
yesterday, several transactions were made. A
cargo Of wheat, Western red was sold at 81 26
by Roberts Brothers for +. n Coleman, and the
freight engaged by Durham Dimon, for
Glasgow, at lid. in ships bags 5000
bushels rye were also sold for export.
According to the City Inspectors report there
were 3s4 deaths in this city during the past week
a decrease of 80 as compared with the mortality
Of the week previous, and II less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year The
recapitulation table gives deaths of diseases Of
the bones, joints, &c 81 Of the brain and nerves,
3 of the generative organs, Of the heart and
blood vessels l39 Of the lungs, throat &C.. Of old
age, CT Of skin and eruptve fevers, premature
births, 35 of diseases Of the stomach, bowels and
other digestive organs; "a Of general fevers, and
unknown which 20 were from violent causes.
The nativity table gives 255 natives Of the United
States, 10 of England, so Of Ireland, 80 Of Ger
many. . of Scotland and the balance of various
foreign countries
The cotton market was Arm yesterday, with sales o.
about 900 bales, closing within the range OF I2s.c
12Ac for midding upands The aour market was lower
but active at the concession which equal &C.
loc. per Dbl Wheat was lower, while eales were
made TO fair extent, including purchases for export
Corn was ess buoyant and closed with heavness while
sales were fair In part for export Pork frm aud
good request with sales Of SIT 80 and Of prime