The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-22

present m0Wentous crisla. Inc offerings In the
morning and evening for that purp pose, it Ia said,
will amount to about five thousand dollars.
The Rev. DIR. Bellows, at All Souls Unitarian
church, yesterday preached, and in the course of
his onfeeingly alluded to the present national
crisis. He characterized the uprising at the South
as war against the ballot box, and the present
war as holy war, waged in the cause of civiliza.
ton. report Of the reverend gentleman's re.
marks viii be found in our paper to-day.
At the Twenty-frst street Dutch Reformed
church yesterday DR.. Bethune delivered pa.
triotic and stirring sermon on the present emer.
gencies OF the country to large and fashionable
congregation. AT the conclusion of his sermon
the Doctor read an appeal for the protection of the
families Of the soldiers who have volunteered in
the service of their country. The reverend gen
tleman headed the List with subscription of fifty
dollars, and the matter placed in the hands of
q committee Of influential ladies of the congrega.
ton.
In yesterdays paper, in stating that the process.
sion in Cortandt street was begun by Messrs.
Meade, Stowell 4 Co., we gave their number as l6
and their business as grocers. Those gentlemen
are not grocers, but dealers in boots, shoes and
findings, and their number is IA Cortlandt street.
A public meeting in reference to the religious
state and prospects Of Italy was held last evening
in the Presbyterian church, in Madison square, to
consider the interesting question of the religious
future Of the new Italian kingdom. The splendid
church was as usual, crowded, and the c0ngrega-
ton seemed to manifest considerable interest
in the proceedings of the evening. Addresses
were delivered b. several clergymen, among
whom was the Reverend f. Edwin Hall, formerly
chaplain at Rome. The remarks of the
reverend gentleman showed much knowledge
of Italian affairs, and were listened to very atten-
lively. Mr.. Hall is connected with the American
and Foreign Christian Union, and will sail for
Florence in a few days.
The bark Sarah seized as a SLAYER, and anchor
ed off the Battery, is in charge of the harbor po
lice at present. We were in error when
saying that this bark was anchored under
the guns of the United States steamer Vixen
This vessel has been engaged in the sur
veying service. The bark was in charge of
the late United States Marshas Waterman, and
when he awoke on Monday morning he found the
crew had taken French leave during his slumbers
Yesterday the Collector of the port, accompanied
by the Surveyor and the present United States
Marshal, visited Commander Breeze at the Navy
Yard to discuss the propriety of properly arming
the Vixen, and using her about the harbor during
the present crisis.
The steamship Columbia, from Galway on the
9th inst, with two days later European advices,
touched at St. Johns Saturday morning The
news is important.
II is said that at the suggestion of President
Davis, Napoleon has ordered a French frigate to
Charleston. For what purpose is notstated.
1t is rumored that an important treaty has just
been concluded between France and Russia, and
the Opi,ione rationale says that in the event of
collision, France has secured the support of Rus
STA, and Austria that of England. The war feeling
throughout Europe continues undated, and col
!ision at no distant day seems inevitable.
The Magyars have presented an address to Carl
baldi urging him to immediate action, and pledg-
ing half million of men in his support.
The Liverpool cotton market continues buoy
ant, sales on the 9Th instant amounting to 20, 900
bales, the market closing active at an advance of
one-eghth OF q penny. Breadstutfs duh and
quiet Provisions steady. Consols were slightly
lower.
Dates from Caracas, Venezuela, are to the 26th
ult. General Paez had arrived in the capital on
the 18th, and was received with great rejoicngs
n
cope with the difficulties which beset the country.
In fact it may be doubted whether it is in the power
of any man to change opinion by coercion or soothe
feelings, wounded by real or imaginary wrongs,
by violence. Gen. Paez simply takes sides with
the established government, and opposes those
who think their own opinions right, so much so
that they are ready to shed their blood in mainte
nance of them. This party despised Paez as much
or more than the opposite admire him, and there
fore his presence in the country will certainly not
produce that moral effect upon the factions which
the friends of the government so fully expected.
AS if in confirmation of this, our correspondent
states thai the factions are getting desperate,
and an attack on the capital was feared by
many. On the sd a conspiracy was discover
ed among the garrison of the Castle of
Puerto Cabello and the leader executed. II was
only few days before that a whole battalion
of one of the governments "crack" re.
giments revolted at Valencia. The capital
Of Barcelona has been recently attacked. and a
good portion Of it pillaged by Sotillos forces.
These events, and others Of a similar character
have happened since the arrival Of Paez. In short
the civil war has not abated in the slightest. Con-
cress met on the 10th. The resignation OF the
present ministry was looked for.
From Kingston jamaica we have intelligence
70 the 9Th inst. Governor Darling prorogued the
Legislature on the 22d ult, and in his propagation
speech congratulated the country on the pros
poets OF an excellent and reviving prosperity.
The ecisiaiure, before separating, took measures
TO ado the West India Encumbered Estates act,
pass 81 tho Imperial Parliament. Prince Alfred
arrived i. ce ne-of-battc ship St. George, on the
"a ins,gn, lie was enthusiastically received.
Addrcsscs were presented to him by both Houses
OF the Legislature, and regular round of balls
and other amusements was in progress
owing TO the excitement trade in all departments
on saturday quite light. The ERNEST articles were
those affected by the interdct the coasng trade o.
the South account Of the refusal OF clearances to
vessels ports the Southern States Cotton continued
quite firm with moderate sales The operations In -four