The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-16
New York, Friday, November I6, 1855.
The News.

The News.
By the arrival Of the steamship Pacific at this
port yesterday morning we have seven days later
intelligence from Europe. All the interest Of her
news is confined to the warlike tone of the minste
rial organs of the English government towards the
United States. We refer readers to our editorial
columns for such comments as these unprovoked de-
monstrations OF hostility have naturally called forth
From the seat of war we have nothing further Of
Importance. 1t seems now quite certain that General
Simpson is recalled and that General Codrington is
appointed as his successor. The allies were in daily
expectation of an attack from the Russians but it is
probable that operation of importance will be at
tempted by either of the belligerents during the
coming season. They are both making active pre-
parations for winter environments.
1t is stated by one of our correspondents that
q notification has been sent to the Berlin Cabi-
net by the Gear that Russia was prepared to
make considerable sacrifices to secure peace.
lie N0rd the Russian organ at Brussels, has
published two rather remarkable articles, call
ing upon Austria to make serious effort
TO mediate between the beligeCents. From the tenor
of the German press it seems to be the general
opinion that the German States had made great
mistake in remaining entirely inactive and waiting
on Providence during the Eastern negotiations.
Austra says that the confederation is an obso-
lete institution, which only tends to weaken the po
htical influence Of Germany and which is utterly
incapable of defending its interests She advocates
radical reconstruction of its organization.
The mission of General Canrobert to Stockholm,
although ostensibly to deliver to King Oscar the
Grand Gordon Of the Legion OF Honor, is attributed
to a more serious political object. Some of the
French papers are Of opinion that it il connected
with the difficulties that have arisen between the
United States and Denmark, in relation to the Sound
dues. Others think that it has been undertaken to
induce King Oscar to abandon the neutrality that he
has hitherto observed in reference to the Eastern
question.
The Prussian and United States governments have
entered into an agreement respecting the registry Of
letters forwarded by the Prussian closed mail For
a registered letter sent from Berlin, not exceeding
half an ounce in weight, an extra postage of two
silver groschcns il to he laid on, (ffteen silver
groschens is to he charged and on letters of the
same weight sent from the United States to Berlin,
an additional postage Of five cents,) making the
total to be paid at New York. if franked, thirty-ve
cents.
The question of the Danish Sound dues occupies
large share Of the attention Of the German press,
view Of the subject.
The news brought by the Pacific had favor
able effect upon the cotton market yesterday
The sales embraced about 700 bales, in transitu
and at advance Of ic &C., and 800 bales on the
spot at about lc. a ic. advance. Flour was irmer
with activity, and sales of common brands
were made in some cases at &c. 12lc. advance.
Prime red and white wheat were firmer, with a bet
4orl xrb; no1;t anil Ina;
corn advanced from to 2 cents per bushe Pork
was steady, with sales of mess at so So owing to
the advance in England. Sugars advanced here
yesterday about lc. per pound, with sales of 500 to
GOO hhds and about 3 600 boxes. Coffee was steady
There was better feeling in freights, and among
some other engagements, about 200 barrels -four
were taken for Liverpool at .. I'd. q Is. lOd.
BY way of Havana we have interesting news from
Mexico to the 4th inst. General Gadsden, our
Minister, had been extremely ill., and at last ac-
counts was unable to attend to public business.
General Almontc has been superseded Minister to
the United States by Don Fernando Mangino, for.
merly Consul General at Hamburg and Secretary OF
Legation at various European courts 1t is astonish
ing how anxious they to keep Almonte en-
ployed abroad. Mangino is regarded as rather
better person for Minister to this country than the
enterprising diplomat named by Santa Anna in the
last days OF his dictatorship, who pocketed three
years salary in advance, and then migrated to
foreign parts. One Of the acts Of Alvarez that had
given unqualified satisfaction was the cashiering of
General Vol, who is stigmatized as the Haynau of
Mexico. Ex-president Cetallos arrived at Havana
recently in the British mail steamer.
We publish full report Of the fourth days pro-
ceediugs yesterday, in the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, in the case Of the trial Of Judge Stuart.
The principal witnesses examined yesterday were
Mrs. Fish and her sister Mrs. Connolly the lady
who II Is alleged, paid the accused $500 for procuI
ing note prosequn on the indictment against her
husband The direct examination of the latter was
not concluded when the court adjourned till this
morning. The court room was crowded and the
deepest interest manifested in the proceedings.
The third days session OF the Board of County
Canyassors was taken up in hearing arguments If
the counsel in behalf Of the contestants for the Of
fees Of City Comptroller, Sheriff. Corporation Conn
sci, Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies, and
State Senator. The question in dispute was as TO
the RIGHT Of the Board TO investigate alleged frauds
III the returns made by the Ward Inspectors. A re.
port of the arguments of counsel will be found else.
where. The Board meets again at eleven o'clock
tbs morning to hear further arguments.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. A re.
5solution calling upon the Corporation Counsel for
Statement Of the title and nature of all suits com.
IseNced against the city growing out of the Joseph
Walker affair was adopted. The report from the
<ouncnen apprt vriatng 81 900 FOR tho ceebration
al Evacuation nay vas discussed, and finally bid
ON The table. The wa, like neye troi- Z Gland has
me- disturbed the equilib riuw o. no city fathers in