The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-18

port yesterday evening" with news from Havana
dated on the l1th Of May. Our advices are of
very important nature. The Southern privateer
steamer William II. Webb entered the port of
Havana with the United States flag flying, and
sought a clearance from our Consul General
This was denied, when the vessel was immediate
ly transferred to British subjects, hoisted the
Union Jack of England, and sailed for New Or
leans Our Havana correspondent is of opinion
that, under this cover, she will attempt to run the
blockade, and keep communication open between
the Confederate States and Cuba. The yacht
Wanderer has been seized by United States war
vessel-either the st. Louis or Crusader--of Key
West. The sugar market of Havana was dull.
Nothing doing in American freights. Exchange
on New York was at from two to six per cent dis.
count on New Orleans, from par to two and
half.
Our correspondents in Paris, writing ON the Sd
Of May, furnish accounts of the absorbing inte-
rests created in political circles in that city by the
news Of the American war. Austria, Sardinia,
Rome and the new kingdom Of Italy were, so to
speak, forgotten, and public attention was entirely
directed to Q canvass Of the causes which have
produced, and the eventuaties which may ensue
FROM the civil contest in the New World. II is
even asserted that Napoleon hopes to reap most
important advantages from the struggle; first, by
making it an excuse for sudden abatement of the
war fever in Europe; and secondly, by seizing the
opportunity to further some alleged monarchical
designs of France England and Spain in South
America, Mexico and st. Domingo. The Paris
Constitutional anticipates that the Spanish gov
eminent will soon assure the world officially that
slavery shall never be revived in st. Domingo.
1t is stated that the linen trade of the North of
Ireland is ruinously Frustrated, owing to the alb
sence of orders from America, and that great dis
tress exists amongst the weavers in and around
Belfast in consequence.
We have very late and interesting news from
Japan. 1t is dated at Kanagawa on the 4th of
April. Our correspondent announces the return
of the foreign ministers to Jeddo an event which
had produced fresh depression of trade and
much social dulness in Kanagawa. He also de-
tails the circumstances under which Mr.. Harris,
the American Ambassador refused to sign the
record of diplomatic conference conducted by
the representatives of France and England in a
manner calculated to injure the interests of our
country at Court-a step which Mr.. Harris seems
to have been perfectly justified in adopting 1t is
stated, indeed, in Hong Kong journal, that
Mr.. Harris is the only individual among the d.
plomatic corps who understands the true position
of foreigners in Japan. Assassinatons of strangers
in the streets were still common and the Japanese
officials evinced no disposition to carry out the pro-
visions of their treaties with respect to the relief
of foreign vessels in distress. Hon. Mr.. Harris
had had an audience of the Tycoon in his new
palace the first interview accorded by that poten-
tate in the royal domcil. The Tycoon was mar
red on the 4th of March to the only daughter of
the Mikado, or Spiritual Emperor, who is repre-
scented to be beautiful and accomplished" lady
of eighteen summers. Hon. Mr. Harris was hay
ing monument erected to the memory of the late
Mr.. Hensken interpreter to the American legation
Our commercial report is not at all encouraging
for the interests of forel n traders.
News from Brazil is devoid Of interest. Elk.
change had advanced slightly, and on London was
quoted at 261a In the latter part Of March the
news from the United States Ito February 25) that
a duty Of cent and half per pound was likely to
be imposed on coffee, with probability off being
pproved by Congress, produced great activity
in the market; in fact, SO extraordinary was the
effect that the 28th, the day after the frigates
arrival no less than GA 1000 bags were sold, des.
tined for the most part for shipment to Northern
ports. The excitement continued for several days,
and at last dates there were scarcely 10000 bags
10 be found. In connection we might remark that
the clause imposing tie duty spoken Of was strick.
en- out by Congress.
We are in possession of files of Buenos Ayres
and Rio Janeiro papers, with dates from the for
mer to March 80, and the latter to April s. The
news from Buenos Ayres is not very important.
The province of San Juan was again in commo.
Ny lal I'll rar O. Il
than certain Colonel Ruiz, Of the regular SER
vice, collecting an army of four men, marched to
the house of the new Governor, deposed him then
and there, and unanimously elected himself in-
stead thus ending in a moment, and with scarcely
an effort, Saa's bloody work. The latter, in the
meantime has returned to his post as Governor Of
Fan Luis. The National Congress was to assem-.
bic on April l.
BY the Karnak we have Nassau papers of
the 18th inst. They contain no news. The
American ship John Hancock, from Hayre had
put into Nassau for orders.
At the meeting of the Union Defence Committee
yesterday the delegates who had proceeded to
washing.on for the purpose of urging the imme.
date acceptance by the President of the regiments
of volunteers now in this city presented their re-
port, stating that the President and his Cabinet
after consultation with Lieutenant General Scott
promptly and unhesitatngly directed an order to
be issued Immediately for the acceptance offour-
teen additional regiments to during the war,
which regiments should be selected by the Union
Defence Committee. The President and his Cabi.
net were found to respond to the universal senti.
ment Of this community, to have the existing war
prosecuted in the most vigorous manner both by
land and sea.
The Washington Star does not credit the story
about the remains Of Washington being stolen
from the tomb at Mount Vernon.
The Union men Of the Tenth district Of Ken.
lucky have nominated W. II. Wadsworth a. a can.
ddate for Congress.
A sister of Governor Magofin, OF Kentucky, has
sent q petition to the Legislature Of that State,
signed by eight hundred ladies, imploring them to