The New York herald., 1862-04-23

NEW lOtE
powder. will break through the side OF any
iron vessel aaoat. The London Times advocates
the use of powerful and swift iron-clad "steam
rams for harbor defences and, for the FIRST time,
aludes to the possibility of iron frigates mom
France besieging the dockyards Of England, and
SO forth Capt. Cowper Coles. R. N. offers to
construct a vessel of very Light draught of water
which will destroy the Warrior in a short time.
The French papers claim that the English iron
vessels now built almost valueless, being very
slow, refusing to obey the helm, and having open
decks liable to the assault of boarders. The Paris
Temps accords to Mr. Ericsson the honor of hav-
ing invented the first real and impregnable iron
war vessel. L'Couronne, another magnificent iron
frigate had made very successful trial trip, and
all France was deeply agitated on the subject of
the great advance Of the empire towards complete
power on the ocean.
The Legislature of Denmark had voted large
appropriation for the reconstructionof the navy
Italy has already some very fine iron vessels-of
war, and her citizens were hard at work on others
Austria was officially informed of the revolution in
warfare at sea on the ryday that an imperial
commission reported her huge land fortress as de-
fant of every known means of assault, and the
Prussians, people and government, regarded the
engagement in Hampton Roads as one Of "the
most important events of the day.
The Oveita, new and large steamer, sailed
from Liverpool on the 22d of March, destined, as
was supposed for the rebel service in America She
is adapted for heavy armament, which, it was
thought, she would find ready for her use in some
foreign port before running against the Union
blockade southward.
The question of future operations in Mexico pre-
sented new features of disagreement to the allied
dents states that Napoleon will attempt to hold
the country alone, and is ready to employ one
hundred thousand soldiers for the furtherance of
bis designs.
C0NGREss.
In the Senate yesterday, the select committee
on the case of Senator Stark, of Oregon, made
report that the committee find that Mr.. Stark is
disloyal to the government of the United States.
The report was ordered to be printed. resolution
was presented calling on the President for copies of
all orders of the General commanding, instructions,
&C., given to Gen. Sherman, lately commanding
the South Carolina Military department. The bill
establishing Department of Agriculture was ia.
ken up, and Mr.. wrights substitute was rejected.
Mr. Foster moved to amend the bill by substitute
providing for q Statistical and Agricultural bu-
reau, but no vote was taken on it. The consdera.
ton Of the bill confscatng the property of rebels
was resumed, and Mr.. Davis, of Kentucky, com.
menced speech against the bill, which, he said.
was measure of gigantic injustice. Without con-
cluding his remarks Mr. Davis gave way for an
executive session, and subsequently the Senate
adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Morrill,, Of
Vermont. offered resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the President to strike from the army
rolls the name of any officer who has been known
to be habitualy intoxicated. Mr.. Morrill, stated
that he had been assured that the commanding
General of the Union forces in the fight near York.
town. on the 10th inst. in which the Vermont regi.
ments suffered so severely, was drunk at the time,
and fell Off his horse into the mud. When pressed
for the name of the General, Mr.. Morrill, declined
to give it. A motion to lay the Confscation bills
on the table was negatived, ayes 80 against IS
nays, and Mr.. Bingham's bill was selected from !
among them, as embodying the views Of the House
on the confscation question. The vote stood 62
against 4s. Pending the question on the passage
of the bill the House adjourned
M1sCELLANEous NEWS
The steamship City of New York, from Liver.
pool on the 9th and Queenstown the 10th Of April,
arrived at this port yesterday morning. Her news
is four days later than that brought by the Canada
to Halifax.
Consols rated in London, on the 10th instant, at
93s4 "a. Cotton was shade dearer than when
the Canada sailed. On the 9th instant the Liver.
pool market had an upward tendency, and on the
10th closed buoyant at unchanged rates. Bread.
stufs were quiet, but the prices had not changed
Provisions were steady.
An official return shows that paupersm has in.
creased in the northwestern districts of England
including Lancashire and Chcshire-eighty-six per
cent within the year. The crops in England said
to be very uxuriant and promising. 1t said that
the French army would be reduced by six regiments
of infantry and five of cavalry. Italy was greatly
agtated by brgand assaults on the royal troops
and reports of reactonary conspiracies against
the Kings government. Garbaldi continued his
tour and delivered very stirring national speeches
in the cities and large towns. Mr.. Disraeli made
fierce attack on Mr.. Gladstone's new budget in
Parliament; but he did not appear to successfully
controvert any of the financial positions OF the
Chancellor OF the Exchequer
The Count Of Paris has shown his practical SYM
pathy for the poor of the west of ireland by
renting from his quarters at Manassas Junction
check for twenty pounds, for the relief Of the