The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-01

Two States. South Carolina and Florida are yet
TO adopt the new constitution. There Is little
need of conjecture a. 10 the part they will take In
ratifying and endorsing the action Of their breth-
rem The Convention Of South Carolina ia now in
session, and that Of Florida meets In few days,
and in a week or two, therefore, the final action
OF the confederacy will be perfected in regard to
this important matter.
The steamship Africa from Liverpool on the
10th, via Queenstown on the 18th ut., arrived at
this port early yesterday morning, bringing three
days later news.
The flow Of specie from Europe continues. The
account now foots up rs follows
Received por steam hip Africa. $3.50 900
Previously reported Z2aoo,ooo
Total received since Dec. Is, $780, $50 900
We publish this morning particulars of the mas
sacre Of the captain and portion Of the crew of
the American whaling bark Superior by savages in
the South Pacific. The tragedy occurred on the
1Ath Of September, 1860.
We publish this morning an extract from the
London Post-the government organ-which fore
shadows the policy Of Great Britain in reference
to the recognition Of blockade Of the Southern
ports. The Post says that blockade, to be recog-
nised by England must be supported by an ade-
quate force.
The news from Warsaw is not important.
The substance OF the Emperors reply to the
address of his Polish subjects is published.
The Emperor says that he ought to consider
the Polish petition as null and void, but,
nevertheless, he graciousy consents to regard il
only as an "act Of enthusiasm" He devotes his
whole attention TO the reforms which are necessary
throughout the empire and his Polish subjects are
as much the objects Of his solicitude as are the
Russians. But he has q right to expect that
his sentiments and intentions shall not be
" misunderstood or paralyzed by inopportune or
immoderate demands which he could not confound
with the welfare Of his subjects.r He will not
tolerate any serious disturbances, and nothing
can be raised on such foundation !" for aspira-
fions which should there seek for support would
condemn themselves beforehand" A despatch
from Warsaw says that the Polish deputation was
astounded ut the tone Of the Emperor Alex
ander's reply which has not abated the prevailing
excitement. Prince Gortchakof unoficislly told
the deputation that an imperial manifesto would
speedily grant reforms, and received from Count
Zamoisk the answer--"we accept: but we are
FIR from being satisfied"
A despatch from Paris states that the payment
III the Turkish drafts on M. Mires has been guaran
teed. A notice to that effect, signed by Count
Germiny, the provisional administrator of M.
Mires, is published In another column. The
Bank Of France had reduced Its rates from
to per cent.
The Duchess Of Kent, the mother Of Queen
Z Victoria, died ct Frogmore near Windsor Castle,
on the 16th ult.
Our latest dates from the city Of Mexico are TO
The 10Th ult. The condition Of things throughout
the republic was a. wretched ~ possible. The
roads swarm with bandith aud no traveller is
safe. Foreigners are especially obnoxious, and
sssassinations Of numbers of them in all parts Of
the republic were Of daily occurrence. II was
the intention Of the foreign residents In the CAPT
tai 10 give the remains OF Mr.. Ogden Yorke a
most imposing funeral. Captain Aldham, and the
French lady who was also wounded in the same
diligence, are recovering. M. de Saligny, resi-
dent French Minister, officially recognized the
Joarez government on the 10th ut. The dismem-
be,ment Of the country and the formation Of the
n.rihern PORTION into Sierra Msdre republic"