The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-12
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The details OF the four days later European INTEL
hgence brought by the steamship baiuc' VIII DC
sound worthy of careful perusal. by reference 70
the list of the new English Ministry, uader the lead
ershp Of the Earl Of Aberdeen, the reader viii OBJ
serve the names Of many old and well known Poti-
ticians belonging to the tory and wing schools,
among whom are Lords John Russell and Palmer
ston. How hong this compromise arrangessnt viii
be permitted to exist we shall see. Emperor Napo
leon H., Of France has astonished SOHO of his Sub
jects by the nomination Of his uncle Jerome and the
descendants Of the latter heirs of the throne The
new Spanish Ministry seem dissatisfied with the
present constitution; but whether they will be able
to better it is somewhat predetermined. we are
anxiousy waiting TO ascertain what policy they win
adopt concerning Cuba. From the Intimate know
ledge many Of the members possess relating to the
state of affairs in that island, much is ex-
pected towards the bettennent Of the condition
of its inhabitants. The instruction in Turkey has
assumed an alarming aspect Several battles have been
fought. and from the fact that nothing was known
of the result of the conflicts it is naturally inferred
that the revoutionists were successful. The state
mont concerning the suirerings Of the Madiai family
every sympathizing Christian terrible gale swept
over the English coast en- the 9th ut., in which q
great number Of vessels were materially injured,
among them we observe tie names Of several Ameri.
ships. Little doing in the Liverpool markets,
in consequence of the Christmas holidays. Cotton and
breadstaffs, however quoted as being rather in
favor of buyers at unchanged prices.
The New Jersey Legislature yesterday organized
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branches. The Governors message will be delivered
to-day.
The Legislature o! Massachusetts, yesterday filed
the twenty two vacancies in the Senate with wings,
thus giving the party majority of thirty-two on
joint ballot. Hon. r. c. Winthrop having declined
10 be candidate for the United States Senate, it is
probable that the Legislature will elect Secretary
Everett as Mr.. Davis's successor
A military convention Of the officers OF the New
York State militia was held yesterday morning, at
Syracuse for the purpose Of organizing the militia Of
this State On better and more recent plans General
Swan, of Rochester, was chosen chairman on the
occasion; and during the morning session COM
mittee OF seven appointed to draft bylaws and
frame constitution; also, committee Of five on
credentials. Those committees reported during the
afternoon session Tie bylaws and constitution
were referred to committee of the whole, with in
structons that two thousand copies Of them be
printed as to enable the members to discuss the
merits. The Committee Credentials reported that
there were seventysix commissioned officers Of the
State militia present-each division being repre-
sented. No business of importance was transacted
The convention sat only few hours during the whole
day, and adjourned till this morning.
Among other interesting curosites TO be exhibited
i'll the New York Crystal Palace, will be an Esqui
maux Indian, the contribution of Newfoundland.
Lieut. NJ. F. Maury, of the National Observatory,
Washington, read scientific paper last evening, in
Broadway Tabernacle in demonstration of the theory
that the water of the ocean circuates by means of
double curent-one setting from the equator to the
poles and the other from the poles to the equator Its
aim to show, also that the great currents Of the
ocean are as perfectly in accordance with law and
order as the harmony Of the spheres that the
Gull Stream and other oceanic currents could not
have existed bad the sea water not been salt; that
salt was one OF the most powerful agents in oceanic
circulation; whence comes the salt in water how
shells and marine insects become important agents
III vegetation and modifying climates; how these
title creatures build their houses and cells and how
they prevent the sea from becoming more and more
salinous. The lecture was interesting and iustruc-
| tive.
! In the Board Of Aldermen, last evening the re-
port OF the special committee in favor of grantin
testimonial OF the value Of $500 to James F. Mount
for heroic services at the Bowery fire was recon.
sidered and passed. The report Of the Committee
the Law Department, for additional accommodation
for the corporation counsel, briefly considered,
and again referred to the same committee The
Board adjourned until this evening.
In addition To the foreign news and several
lumns Of advertisements, our inside pages contain
much local and general intelligence to which we have
nc room to refer in detail