The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-17
THE VERY LATEST NEWS,

THE VERY LATEST NEWS.
SPECIALLY TKLEGKApHD.
HIGHLY IAPoRrANr-vAILURK OF oRLoFF's MISSION
RUSSIA IsoLArRD.
despAtch from Vienna states that Count Buol has
drawn out declaration Of neutrality with strong lean
lag towards the Views of ths Western Powers and has
given this TO Count Orion as final answer Orofs mis-
sion has therefore failed.
The CzN's proposals to form def snsivs league
with al the German powers and the Western Powers
attacked any thereof, Russia would make common
cause with Aem, And would not conclude any peace
without committing their interests.
The German Powers through Austria definitely refuse
R,sHa IS therefore isolated.
The Western Powers are Immediately to dessand the
evacuation OF the PrnopAltiss and will compel 1t forth
WITH
The Russian Minister In London has paid ansl formal
visit TO the Foreign Department
PARIS, FRIDAY EvKsrSG-rhs funds, after much auctus
ton to Gay, closed With = rise.
Affairs In Great Britain,
THE OPENING OF PARLIAMKNr-GRRAT BxOrrEMBNr
VICTORIA oHsERED-ALBRRr 1853 ID, ETC.
Parliament was opened on the 3lst nlt. The crowd
Was much greater than usual the route to the House.
and the Queen greatly cheered but Prince Albsrt
WAS occasionally hissed.
The Turkish Minister and several Turss In tho crowd
were cOruiALy cheerod.
The House wss unusually full OF spls1dd costumes b
rome'nters Of he american delegation prse tho Mas.
ter OF the Ceremonies having notice that all he po
matte corps must appear in Jlu costumc
Tho following is
NY Lords and Genternen =
the present it is with peculiar Extraction tast
iecur to Jour assistance sni advice.
The hopes which expressed at the olos. Of last ses
amt unuId ha oN. 4aA
rences existing betwecn Russia and the otto nan Porto
have not been ieaize and regret say that state OF
operation with the Emperor OF tbs French and my endes
vor, conjunction sh my allies, 10 and to re-
have been Il. not fs
e2 erevtre IN these endeAvors bat continuance Of
deeply asOt the interests this utry and
Ct Europe, ink requisie 10 make further augmentation
Of my nacoi and iltai forces with view Of support
ing my representatives., aad Of efec.uay oonbu
ting TO the restoi ion Of psase.
have desi.ed that The papera Of the nego
tatons wnioh have tsken place upon ths subsot shall
BE- communicated to you without delay
Geniemaen 81 he House Of C0nsmons--
rhs est mates OF the yesr Will bs laid before yt u and
tiut th., you win hnd their consistency with the sxgsn
cies OF the public fervice At this unoure. Tney
besn framed with . due regard to economy.
My L01ds and Gea,lcmen:-
harvest fas not beer vouchsEed to u By tie dspea
fon cf Providenoe the prise provs ons has bssn "a
their patience exemplary and the care Of tas
gislaturs, svirc.d By reduction Of The taxes affecting
tbo nscesaIss o. fe has greatly tended to preserve the
havs the ssiisiacton OF announcing that the com
mercs OF the country n prosperouthat trade, both
export end import has been largely the
that the Of the past year has been i'd
equate to the demands Of the pablo services.
or cred % ts i1sm3 e s3"F s SSssss @
lcok forward With satisfaction the OF
Last gsA i've restriction Of the Of foreign shipping
for the benefit Of my people
Commupica,iors have been addressed BY nv command
TO the Unversits OF OIo and Cambridge In reference
10 improvements whisn Is be desirable to eest In
those iDsti utions These communications will be laid
before yeu and measures be proposed for your considers
ticn, with viey OF giving effect to such improvements
The establishments requisite for the conduct Of the
civic service, and bearing its condition
have recently been under review spd tha direct plan
improvs the syakm OF admission and thereby
the efficiency OF the service.
Ree measures Of legal reform have proved hishl,
beneficial and the success which hAs attended them will
epcoursge you to Sroceed with further amen .mentr
Bills viii be submitted to you for transmitting eece
matrimonial and for svips increased eff cisooy
the superior courts OF common lar The laws relating
saIu,aiy amsndmsD but there 10 branch TO which
eAIntsy direct attention. The Law Of settlement i'm
pedes the edom OF labor and this rsstaint vita
safety be relaxed workmen may 60 enabled to nsrsase
the ut Of their industry and ks interest Of capital
and Of labor be firmly united Measures Will be
submitted you for the amendmert OF the aw relating
TO the representation OF the Commons ip Parliament
Recent expere has sho that IL necessary take
more fsetua precautions sgsnst the ess OF bribery
anG pit practices At elections 1t will also be Jour
duty to consider whether pets effect may no.
bc given to the principles OF former acts whereby reforms
made in the Representation OF the people ia Para
inert In Recommending this subject to your consdsra
on my desire to every OF just complaint
10 ncrs asehe general confdencs In the legislature ADD
give additional stability to settled institutions OF the
State.
| submit to Jour wisdom the consideration of those
important subects and pray God to prosper your
sells and TO guice your decisions.
DEBATE ON PIE WAR QUESTION.
Gebste ensued the subject o. the policy OF the
government during the progrsss OF the Eastern officially
Various members o: the government defended their
course but the debate elected nothing except that all
now awaited reply from st. Petersburg
The reply TO the QUEENS speech will be upauimous
from both Houses.
INCREASE OF THE ARMY AND NAVY.
The British army is TO be immediately increased ;,
IL 600 resulsrs, and the navy BY 1900