The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-30
HIGHLY INTERESTING RECORD.
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JANUARY.
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showed deficit of ffty millions Of forms. !. The
treaty OF commerce. existing between Prussia, Belgium
the 2olveren expired and satisfactory step had
been taken for its val The union Of the Steuer-
verein (Isnover, Oldenburg and Schaumburg Iippe)
with the 2olverein also treaty OF commerce be-
tween The latter and Austria Parma and Modena came
into force apoeon held hs Sew Years evsc at the
Tuineres, and assured tho foreign ministers Of his
friendly intentions towards their governments lie also
commissioned the Turkish AMBASSADOR to the Sui
tan OF his support Pezsea, Captain General OF Cuba
issued decree tina slaves imported prior to the
year 1895 and held in bondage under the so called
9 emancipation act should be liberated. He recon-
mended the introduction OF Iucatan Indians and labor
from the Canary Islands.
2.-The Victoria Bridge, Glasgow, Scotland was open
Two hundred and seventy three persons had died
OF cholera at st, Thomas lw. ~ from oath December
asst TO this day at relative 10 the paying and
hpping Of seamen went into force at Sydney, New
.outa Wales.
The English Parliament met pro torma and was
gain pcorogued 10 3lst instant six ships Of the com
lined aects of France and england stationed at
seco guard the 81 the Bos phorus from the
Russians The other vessels with the first division of
the Egyptian aeet tho Black Sea III
found in England that 1l6 vessels wrecked in the
United Kingdom seas and channels in 1858, OF which
600 total wrecks.
"A tremendous snow-stoTm set in in England and
Of the most severe before experienced in
that country Six inches of fell at Liverpool on
Tuesday night and seven inches during the day. The
minimum temperature 70 deg. !. :. Don Donsio
Ch,morro Envoy Extraordinary from the Republic of
Nicaragua to that OF Costa ac,, presented his creden
tiais 70 the President.
-, S.-,fo., a. pao,,ra ;so, ;.,.u -,
o'-i".u o.s'ofu ~ '''e'a' 'esueu circular rom
Constantinople stating that the OBJECT OF the English
feet for the protection Of Turkish interests
,v,bopt disturbing friendly relations with Russ.
49,
The Qieen OF Spain was confined OF daughter at Ma
drid The bridge Of Lucey built the river Rhone
between France and Savoy in 1872 fell 1t was thirty
feet over the level OF the water the allied ships
Of were in the Black Sea-. Announced from Con-
..,ponIe that on the 3lst Of Deember tbe Porte gox
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eminent had modified the last note Of the Four Powers
olowaFrst, instead Of the evacuation of the Prin
cp.lties as possible, it il stipulated to
read witlin fifteen to twenty days after acceptance by
specis reference to the integrity and Independence Of
Turkey Thirdly the Porte Will ameiorate her admias
tratsye system alone and spontaneously
"a division OF Turkish troops, with fifteen pieces
near Ra!efat, and took it by storm. The Russians
lost $500 men, and their reinforcement marching
from Ksrsks was forced retire, with loss OF
250 men ....T The Hon David L. Gregg United States
Commissioner received with great pomp by the
King OF the Sandwich Islands The Minister Of War
said to Mr. Gregg"The King gives credit to the United
aes TOR having largely contr buted to the civilization
Kingdom, ahd believes that they win take,
very naturally deep interest IN what s mainly their
work. Consequently, it is his Majestys earnest
that the relations between mis- kingdom and the
United states shoud continue as they have ever BEEN
to be frank, just and friendly.
The ship Mermaid Of bath U. s. from Liverpool
or Philadelphia, kst nj Donaghadee, Ireland.
The Russians made attack the Turks in Ctale but
forced to retire. after sacguinary battle Of
nour ana half . Two English var steamers appeared
before Sebastopol and officially announced to the Russian
Admiral that the allied Asets had entered the Black Sea-
..A portion Of the United states squadron sailed from
9.-Iae steamship George Law brought news from San
Francisco that the 18th OF December, Governor Walk
er American hlibus.eros defeated Encinado,
Lower California By the raDcheros OF Saint Thomas and
two OF them killed walkers party retrested on board
the Caroline and sailed down the gulf. General Gads
Gen. United States Minister TO Mexico left Vera Cruz en-
rote 70 Washington with his famous treaty "A serious
food riot occurred 1t Exeter fogand and the military
called out.
lo-fhe American frisate PRESIDENT, captured oy the
British in 1912, arrived 1T Valparaiso with English CO.
Tors flying having board Rear Admiral Price sent to
relieve Admiral Moseiey, IN TIE racine queen Slcto-
ria appointed .sohn 5owrng, ESD, Governor ana Com-
mAnder in-Cnef OF the "CWony OF rong nong anu its
dependencies fntesn army omcers ano oo' innao,-
nts had died OF cnossra IN bermuda up 70 tns aate
1.-The new Irish Law froce~s ana fractice ACT
cams into operation
Ie.-Ihe British, French ana Turkish embassies At Vi
emma were informed omcay OF the success OF the Turks
at C,tae. the Egsnsn oenerai bogasnewsn rep9Fea
an attempt of the TURKS to cross To the lett bank OF the
Danube, near ksiarash. Two thousand Russian troops
crossed from Gaats 70 tine turkish sde IN boats ana
burned Iar3ish inn
E-omer P.sha was NJ haieist Watching the move,
1ents o. the russians me lars troops ssacxed
hatschip, and the DIVISION AZ G'urgevo Was preparing
Tor an assault ON Rutschuk An earthquake occurred
ct Finanics in Almeira, spain and crumbled down the
Castle Of Alcsrals, (Moorh) by which eight persons
were simed. c,
1.-The whole American squadron; under Commodore
Perry, left Hong Kong for IooChoo and Japan The
canal from Monsto Conde (Begun,) was free from ice
sud opeasd FOR navigation
ls.--Pr1ce Friedrich Carl Ncolaus OF Prussia, was
bethrothed 10 the Princess Maria Anna OF Anhalt in the
Palace OF hessau.. Prince Menschikon informed the
Gar or the rotice given TO him by the Allied Adniras
in the Black Sea.
lo-Ihe Captain Genera oil ,uoa issued an order pro-
nott'ng the circuiSu'n on 'ne is1nd OF al ioreien
journals published 10 the spanish language except ~
Cronso1 OF New YORK ana TWO others Prince dorts-
chaIon, with his san lett bucharest ior Lesser wal
hc1s. -
E.-Ihe Amsrican sup Equator from Boston un-
shppeo tne ur' cargo o' zee ever IAN =. .Apaaso.
Tine Ast Oh -FOUR husssn courers eIs - re'eIsourg
Tor London Inc tnued Staes sioop-oi-war Aoany
ssed rom navy bay tor san juan uei Norte, Inc
Legislative Assembly OF Jamaica W. l., assemp'ea ana
admitted government.