The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-26
Tne News.

Tne News
The Europa, from Liverpool arrived at this port
erday morning bringing our London files and let
ter 20 the lIth inst Paris advices of the lOh, with
Tbs est news from the East. We have nothing more
decisive with regard to the solution Of the Turco-
Pussiau difficulty, either by negotiation or the
vigorous prosecution Of general war. The Gar
had not replied TO the last propositions Of the Allied
Powers The rupture of diplomatic relations be.
tween the Courts Of England, France and ST. Peters
burg was completed by the departure of the Rus
sian Ministers from London and Paris. NJ. de ks
seleff left the latter capital Monday the
9th, and Baron Brunow took his departure from
London on the following Wednesday. Count Orof
had left Vienna route TO S. Petersburg, after hay
ing, ii was said, made modified proportion on the
part OF the Russian government, the substance of
which was not known. A Greek conspiracy, having
for its object the overthrow of the Ottoman empire,
had been discovered at Constantinople War pre-
parations were still being NEST actively carried on
10 in the naval and military departments of France
and England. We have referred to the subject at
length in an editorial article.
Fourteen persons had been arrested at Madrid for
taking part in what the government organs call a
democratic conspiracy. The London journals report
the Emperor Of Japan.
The proceedings in the United .statss Senate yOs
terday we're Of varied and unusually interesting
character, and in which Gen. Cass conspicuous
actor. In the co,fse of debate on resolution di.
recting the Com1ttee on Commerce not to await
a. usual prel -lary action of the House in such
matters, ont to report bill making appropriations
for the improvement of rivers and harbors, Gen. C.
ne IN NJ
gress, and objected to the transfer of that duty to
the States. He atterwar Is presented petition reis
tive 70 religious freedom abroad, which subject is ex
citing considerable attention among all classes aud
followed up this movement by speech on the foreign
policy OF the government. He adverted to the fac.
that the declaration made in the triparti,e pro-
position from England and France, that those
countries had allied themselves together for
the purpose OF influencing affairs in all parts of the
worli, was folly confirmed by the recent speech Of
the British Secretary of Foreign Affairs who dis
tinctly stated that the union of these two govern
ments not confined merely to the Turko- Russian
difficulty, but had become general on matters of policy
appertaining to all the world Gen. Cas- deems this
sufficient notification TO arouse u.s. not only to the
proprety of succincty defining and promulgating olr
intentions but of the necessity Of preparing to main
tain and carry out these intentions, should either
both these governments attempt to interfere in the
affairs Of this continent. BE desired the Committee
on Foreign Relations 10 examine into the matter.
Mr.. Mason, the chairman of said committee thought
there was no occasion for action at present He
deemed silence and quietness the best policy, and
animated that General c. was an abstractionist.
Other gentlemen participated in the debste, which
was particularly spicy; and when the subject again
comes up we may expect very exciting scene
Messrs. Butler Of South Carolina and Dodge Of
Iowa spoke in favor of the Nebraska bill General
Cass got the floor, and the Senate adjourned The
House was not in session.
As the session approximates a close, the members
of our State Legislature apparently become more
and more anxious TO dispose Of the vast amount of
work before them. The temperance question, how.
ever is a subject that hangs fire, and cannot be
arranged either 70 the satisfaction Of the most
ultra teetotallers or the moderate temperance men
and the generality Of the opponents of the measure
Under these circumstances it is matter of some
doubt whether the bill pending will be perfected
and passed before the adjournment The Senate
was engaged most of yesterday in debating the ques
hon. as will be seen by the report. 1t Is thought
that Senator Bakeley viii be retained in his seat,
notwithstanding thai his opponent, Mr. Storing, re-
ceived large majority OF the votes at the election,
but was deprived of his certificate in consequence Of
q typographical error in a portion Of the tickets
Various bills relative to matters in this city were
acted on in both houses.
Advices from Havana to the 23d inst. furnish the
gratifying information IN at the three American sail
ors who have been so long imprisoned on an unsub
tantiated allie cation Of having been concerned in the
slave trade have at last been liberated by ,he Cap
tain. General and are now in the hands OF the Act
irg United States Consul. rumor was current
thai sn instruction had broken ont among the ne.
FTCes east Of Cardenas, and an unexpected changs
Of troops had Seen made At Puerto Principe. Our
despatch states that all was quiet at Havana but
this assertion is probably based the contents Of
the Cuban journals which are never allowed publish
anything Of political character that has not under
gone the supervision Of the government. authorities
our readers viii have 70 await the arrival Of the
mails with our correspondence before they can pro
cure a clear solution Of The somewhat exciting re
ports anoat. Flour scarce a. Hayana, and sugar
was dull, owing 10 a want q vessels 10 take il away
The total number OF deaths IN this city during he
past week was four hundred and eighty.four being
decrease Of fifty three o. the deceased one hundred
and seyenty-three were adults, and three hundred
snd eleven children. The season seems 70 be unusual
" severe upon persons afflicted by lung, ID oat and
soest Diseases and the fatality in those complaints
"a frightful 70 contemplate. Consumption caused tie
death Of 70 persons being increase Of two; oron
nStis n; commissions, 50, (snly two adnlts) Group,
concessions, 10 dropsies, IS fevers, 20 cases,
!. which Is were scarlet infsmmsiions, IS; msrs.