The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-26
New York, Thursday, January &c, 1854.
The Newa.

The News.
The Collins steamer Atlantic is now in her fifteenth
day from Liverpool, with four days later advices.
She has no doubt been detained so much beyond
her usual tine by the unpropitous weather reported
20 have been experienced by all vessels that have
lately arrived Merchants dealers in breadsiufs par
ticularly, very anxious for; her appearance, as
will bs seen by both our financial and trade
reports.
The CunaId steamship Niagara reached Boston
about ten O'Clock yesterday morning, having been
within four or five hours of eighteen days iu making
the run from Liverpool, via Halfix. In order to
give some idea Of the inclemency of the season and
the great obstacles 10 navigation, 1t IS merely
necessary to remark that the passage from Halifax
occupied the Niagara frtysix hours, the usual time
being thirywo 10 thirty -four hours. On her arrival
abe was Immediately surrounded by custom house
officers, on the Gu ere for struggled goods, and no
person permitted to either board or leave the
vessel till the baggage of the passengers had under
gone thorough inf pection The unusual activity OF
the officials was owing to the recent Developments Of
smuggling by persons on board the European
steamers coming into this and other Eastern ports
The additional news furnished by the Niagara
tends TO stiIl farther confirm the almost universal
belief that general war is inevitable. BY way Of
reply to the propositions OF peace from the allie
Powers, Russia has ordered her army in the Danu-
bian provinces to be increased to two hundred All
forty thousand pen, and, in addition, has sent out
large number of general officers The Persi.ss
were also preparing for more active and efficient
service These extraordinary military operations
denote the determination Of the Gar to push met
sures to the utmost extremity, despite the appeals
and menaces Of the Western Powers. There
seems scarcely any other sern stye left the latter
nations than to make common cause, join the Turks,
and compel their defiant Northern enemy to with
ORA to his own domnions and in turn sue for saca
bims IT,
Mr. Marsh, the late American Minister at Con-
stantir ope took leave Of the Sultan the 10th ut
His place was to be filed by Mr.. Brown, the newly
appointed Minister.
Gold is pouring into England in large quantities
from Australia million and three quarters of
dollars having recently been received by three sailing
vessels. The total value of gold shipped astyear from
the single port of Victoria s estimated at thrysix
million dollars. The advces from Sydney are eleven
days later, bu. il is said there was no news. We
gather a few interesting items from Melbourne, al
though the dates not so late as those hitherto
ceived via the Isthmus OF Panama by nine days
The last despatch FROM Washington states that
Secretary Marcy has changed his mind concerning
NJ Bedini, and tina. it is nov the intention of the
government to pay him oil the honors due to an am
bassador The Nuncio, it is said will soon leave for
Brazil via the Southern route.
Copsress was not in session yesterday both houses
having adjourned over in order to give the members
an opportunity TO attend the funeral OF the late Ras
sian Miniter.
The liquor question has been brought mp for dis.
cusson in our Legislature much sooner than vas
anticpatej. Most OF yesterday was spent by
the Assembly 10 debating various PROPOSE
lions connected with the subject, and, judging
fiom appearances, the members, now that
they are fairly aroused, will enter into the
merits and dement's of the Maine law With spirit
that needs no spur. Nr. Dewey yesterday read
minority report which is said to have been listened
10 with the greatest attention By crowded gallery,
in which it is recommended that boards of excise
shall be elected in every ward and town 10 the State,
whose duty II shall be TO grant licences TO sell liquor
for s1O0 per annum in towns where the population
does not exceed one thousand and for 5000 in places
where the population is two thousand or oTer Dis
tiIelies are 10 he likewise licensed Any alul.
Iteration Of or sale Of unwbolesoms liquors Is to
be punishable by fine and Imprisonment, as is
also the selling Of liquor TO minors or habitual
drupkards-the fines TO create trust fund, and to
be expended for the benefit Of the families OF those
drunkards to whom the liquor may be sold. This re
port was referred to the Committee of the VIII Ne by
q vote of fftyour to for.yone whish tends TO sl DIV
that its friends ore somewhat in the majority. II
was then decided 10 bold afternoon sessions on the
liquor question; after which running debate took
place on the ma tier, for the details of whioh the
reader is referred TO the proper report under The
teegraphic head. Nothing Of special interest trans
pred In the Senate.
Our Albany correspondent, in addition TO mu;a
entertaining information relative 10 the movement
of the politicians and wirepullers there furnis1e,
the outlines Of two or three important measures nov
pending in the Legislature also the bill proposing
TO authorize the police judges and their Gle ks to in
yestigate the and origin Of Hes In this city
all OF which will be found very interesting.
We observe that the resolution which passed or
State Senate the other day, requesting Congress 70
provide suitable te timontals for the brave rescucr
of the people on boari the San Francisco, has baen
followed by a resolution In the Maryland Legislature.
in which II is asked that assistance be rendered To-
the widows and families Of the army officers aud
soldiers Who per1shed. Congress has already under
consideration measures TO secure the objects ie.g
mated in both resolutions and il Is to be hoped that
they will be acted on without unnecessary delay.
cponsaneity enhances the value Of a reward beyond
everything else. The British goyernn and people
have set an example in matters Of this kind that