The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-24


Sew York, Sunday, December "A, 1854.
The News.
BY the arrival Of the America q. Halifax we have
seseved ten days later intelligence from Europe.
Ehe summary of her news, received by telegraph, al
though brief, is Of the highest importance.
To counterbalance the absence Of any fresh
Details Of interest from the Crimea, we have the
scarcely credible statement that on the I'd instant,
treaty o. alliance was signed between Austria,
France and England, by which it was supposed
Tor only thus far does the assertion go-Austria
lad bound herself to declare war against Russia
within one month from the date Of the instrument,
England and France guaranteeing her against in.
vasion and insurrecton. Il is added that Austria
only consented to sign this treaty as choice be.
tween two alternatives put to her-that OF either
actively cooperating with the allies or having war
iamediately declared against her. II these state
nents are correct they may be regarded as the frs!
results Of the understanding come to between the
Emperor Of the French and Lord Palmerston, aur-
ing the visit of the latter to Paris.
Prussia ard the other German States are hastily
uniting their contingents on war footing, but 1t
yemsins to be seen whether they W Ill respond to
- appeal for support said to have been made to
HAem by Austria. Russian influence ia known to be
b0sily at work amongst the members of the Federal
Diet, and il Austria has by this new treaty aban
doned the limits which she herself 80 lately laid
down as the Rubicon of peace between herself aud
Bussa, and within which ii was only possible to Sc
sure the united action Of Germany, we may antici
pate immediate spill. in the Diet and divergence
Of interests which will array some Of it's members
ON the side of the Gar In that case a general
European war will become inevitable.
Count Nesselrode has publ shed letter defining
The four conditions on which Russia viii accep,
peace bat they elk 10 maintain existing treaties
With the exception Of that of ls4l. revision Of
which would be admitted, there is probability OF
the1 new propositions being more acceptable than
me lset.
Omer Pashs was about to embark for the Crimea
with 10000 men. A proposition is to be laid be-
Ssre the British Parliament for q further sugmenta
lion Of the British army to the extent Of 1000
addition oil troops
From Spain We learn that the Spanish Chambers
have resolved to support the present dynasty.
The Ministry had resigned after slight defeat but
resumed office again. Further changes were, how
ever, expected-Espartero having advised the
Queen to send for Madoz and Oleazo-both of them,
ws believe, violent Progressistas. Mr.. Soul6 had
arrived in Madrid.
The mails Of the America are not likely to reach
NJ before Monday night. They viii be looked for
With impotence for the completion of the msagrs
details given above. The screw steamer Sarai
Sands lett England on the 5th, and the Washington
On the eth. The latter vessel had 100 passengers
md . cargo worth -, 100000.
Our Washington correspondent informs Us that
the Committee OF Foreign Affairs Of the House of
Representatives has concluded TO report res)ln-
ton rendering the mediation Of the United States
n the pending European war. The resolution, it
y unde rstood, will be substantially the same a.
Mat introduced by Mr.. Chngman, which Is ~
follows =
a Joint Resolution reques sting the President to tender
the mediation Of the United States to the Powers en-
Whereas, the people of the United States see, with
greet that several of the great Powers of Europe are
gagged in which threatens TO be of long duration,
and disastrous in its consequences to the industrial and
social interests Of large portion oil the civilized wori
and being under the favor OF Providence in the full
oymen of the blessings Of peace distant from the thea
tire OF conflict disconnected with the of quarrel
between the parties bellgerent and nation having
immediate interest in the contests and while not re-
cognzng the right to Interfere either by force By
versy Is susceptible of pacific adjustment through
the interposition Of neutral and friendly power,
Therefore,
Be Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
yes Of the United states Of America in Congress assem-
bed That the President be requested TO tender to the
Aeneerent the mediation of the United States in such
manner as, in his Judgment may seem most likely to
lead TO a pacitcation.
Dennis Carrick and Peter N. lawson, charged
respectively vithcausing the death of Hugh Hagen
and nan named O'Neill, the former by blow on
Tie head with q cart rung, and the latter by STAB
biDg With knife, we're examined before Coroner
Gamble yesterday, and committed 10 the Tombs to
await the action Of She grand jury.
Tomorrow being Christmas day, no business win
be trans act ed in the law courts
The ship Howa a, arrived a! this port yesterday
from Hamburg, had thirty.three deaths on the pas
sage. Tbs ship William Nelson recently arrived at
NV Orleans from Havre, reported sixty deiths
dnrng TIE voyage,
Hon. David L. Yulee has been elected to the
United States Senate by the Legislature Of Florida
he 10 democrat, and succeeds Hon. jackson Nor
ton, whig, whose tenn Of office will expire on the
4th Of March next.
According 70 the Official report of the City 10.
spector there we're $40 deaths in the city during
The past week, viz: Sc men, Gl women, 100 boys,
and 102 girls. This shows decrease Of six, as
compared with the mortality Of the previous week.
There were cases OF bronchitis, So OF consump.
zion, % Of Inflammation Of the lungs, % of other
nflammstory complaints, Is of dropsy in the head,
9 Of other dropsicsl diseases, Of diarrhe,, Of
dysentery, Of congestion of the lungs, OF typhus
fever 5 of congestion of the brain, aad Of deli
rnm tsemens. The principal causes Of mortality
among children were: commissions, 80; Group, IA;
scarlet fever, II; marasuus, 20; and measels, IL.
There were s prem ture births, and 20 cases OF
ssiEl born reported. There we're five deaths from
sxteInal causes, one from poison, ard three from
u n A. - 49, 90 srrn If
90 pubic Institutions. The nativity table gives
745 natives Of the United States, 20 of Ireland, AZ
VI Germany and the balance OF other European
autries.
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