The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-07
DOU BILE SH EFT.
ThIs Mornings Summary.


New York. Saturday, Feb. 2, 1854.
ThIs Mornings Summary.
By the arrival Of the steamship Europa at Hall.
fax, last night, have been placed in possession
Of sdYicss from Liverpool to the 9th ult and
London ard Paris to the 23d, being one week later
than brought by the Niagara. Nothing Of poll
tea nature, worthy Of special notc had occurred in
either England or France. We have more rumors
Of attempts upon the life Of Louis Napoleon. 1t
has been deaeed that the Orleans family must
dspose Of ara cease TO retain possession Of
any property il France within one year Louis
Philippe's donations to his children have been
cancelled, and converted to other This
may be considered death blow to the aspirations
Of the Orleanists-for the present, at all events. Ia
England tho politicians appear to be quietly
awaiting the approaching struggle between the
Russell Cabinet aud Parliament The most inpor-
tant features Of the Europa's news, is the an
nounoement of grea. depression in the English
funds, the very slight decline in cotton, and the
advanced price and brisk business in all kinds of
hYesdsris
In the United States Senate, vest erday,
successful effort made to call up Mr.. Badgers
resolution, ordering contr act TO be made with the
editors Of the Union for the printing Of the census,
The private calendar aft sr wards taken up and
several bills we're either passed. engressed reject
3D. as il DC seen reference to our report Of the
proceedings. The principal part Of the dry was
consumed ~ The House Of Representatives in de.
hating the bill explanatory Of the Bounty Land
lsw OF 1850. All bat the section making warrants
ASH enable was crossed out, and the bill was taen
passed. A synopsis OF the features Of this mea-
sure win be found in our report. A communities
eisn was received from the Secretary OF Wsr,
nouncing that he had purchased two hundred aud
sixty Of land the capital, for the purpose
Of establishing asylum for invaded and disG-
he'd soldiers.
The legislative committee OF inves.ig cation, who
are engaged in probing the canal lettings, have
rot .et reported, but are still enpley ei in their
curious researches, which begin to be of geolsg.
cal nature. The result i, looked for with cons
deratle interest for variety of reasons. It will
BE- ont IN about week Till then let the public
re ,d and poRder over the letter from Albany, which
We publish this morning.
The indignation Ct the earnburrers, at Albany,
l. said TO have been aroused to the highest pitch,
by the appointments o: the new Canal board, who
selected hunkers exclusively to FL the Offices.
Really, the bsrnburners DO appear to be in bad
roy. ia the first place, they were shut or. from
the canal Lettings. and now they sre again shut
sut from 81 ofiees No wonder they arc dis
pleased
No business Of Importance was tvansassed in our
State Legislature yesterday.
Cur Washington correspondent writes that the
health Of Mr.. Clay is gradually improving, and
that he viii leave Tor ashland as soon as he is able
IN Greer TO attend upon his cstinable lady, who is
in quite feeble condition.
We observe that REGULATIONS have been introduced
n tho Virginia Legsla ure, inl.ruc!ing their Ssna-
tors and requesting their Representatives in Con-
gress 10 vote for the removal OF the United States
Mint from Philadelphia to New York. Sensible
men, tAess ViTgnians-e specially if they pass the
resolutions.
The cold weather Of last mouth causing o
quantity Of ice in the harbor Of New York, led
several gentlemen to devise some way TO hem il in,
and thus keep the bay and harbor free MIR.
Robert L. Stevens has hit upon an ex,elent plan,
the details Of wbich we give in brief in our paper
Of this morning. We hope the proper authorities
Will take the matter in hand, and be prepared for
all f9tpre cold snaps.
Our readers will find, in another column, an
int resting letter from Colonel Hamilton, giving
some facts relative to the authorship Of the
Farewell Address Of Washing ton The statement
Gill attract the attention OF the public. At the
time the address was written, Hamilton was 30,
and Washington 60 years .! age
panic, somewhat similar to tina. in cur Green
wich avenue school, occurred in tho State Normal
School, on Thursday. The loor, n the third story,
suddenly gave way, AID suak beneath the feet Of
the scholars, several Of whom opened the windows
and attempted to leap to The ground, distance or
forty feet. Fortunately, no one was seriously in
iured The building, like our Greenwich schosl
was pa. up by contract
The Niagara, from Liverpool, va Halifax,
where she put in for fuel, with the mails to the
l7tt att, will arrive this morning. The Pacific,
With sdviccs 70 the 2sth, may BE- eSpsottd o. N2o-
day or Tuesdsy Iex,