The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-04

and quarter hours, we have received some addit
ona details Of the late important events in the Cr
mea We publish meagre despatch from General
Simpson, describing the general arrangements the
assault; but as yet, neither from the British or
French generals has any detailed statement Of the
otal casualties of both armies been received. In
Paris it was reported that the list of French losses
was in the hands Of the government but that it
was purgosely withheld. 1t is difficult TO conceive
what purpose was sought to be gained by its reten
ton.
The Cars address to his army on the fall of Sc
bastopcl is a document exceedingly credtable to
his manliness and good taste. Neither from this
manifesto, however, nor from any other OF the
sources from whence the present feeling of the Rls-
sian government is to be Cleaned can VIC derive the
least hope that that event viii hasten the conclusion
Of peace The opinion, the contrary, Of al well
informed politicians in Vienna and Berlin seems1
be that it will have the effect of prolonging hsstii
ties indefinitely.
Amongst the numerous political rumors to which
the reduction of Sebastopol has given rise in the
German journals, we notice one in the Cologne Ga
xette, to the effect that Baron Prokesch had arrived
in Paris with the proposition of an ultmatam which
Austria should England and France concur in it, is
willing to send to st. Petersburg. Should Russia
refuse TO accede to the terms laid down in it, Austria
expresses her willingness to declare war.
We recommend TO the attention Of our readers al
article from the Mcaiteur on the deficiency OF tue
grain crops in France and the measures by which the
French government proposes to meet it. Besides the
important bearing OF these facts on our own COM
mercal prospects, they significant Of the perfect
concurrence in policy and interests which exists
between France and England. Louis Napoleon, sti-
mulated probably by the earnest persuasions as well
the example of his ally is about to enter upon the
same measures Of free trade which have contributed
30 much to strengthen the commercial position Of
England. Whether this step will have the same es-
feet upon his own political interests remains to be
seen. 1t is, at all events, consistent with the well
known policyof the Bonaparte dynasty, Of reigning
through and for the masses
From The letter Of our Berlin correspondent
Il appears that measures are also about being
taken to provide against similar deficiency in the
Prussian harvest, and that this country looked TO
as the great granary from whence it is to be made
mp. From the same source we learn that the Rus
sian government has undertaken to mediate between
the United States and Denmark on the question Of
the Sound Dues, and that the Russian Minister at
Berlin is to be invested with full powers to bring
the dispute to an amicable conclusion. The arrange
ment suggested as probable is that Denmark will
give way in principle, and that our government will
wave its claims until the termination Of the war,
when the Sound Dues can be included in the gene
raj settlement. We see that the Correspondents Bu-
rea,i q Prussian journal, has another statement to
the same effect with the addition that Russia had
already given the Danish government the assur.
ance that the United States would not proceed to
any extremetes in the matter before the close Of
the Eastern crisis.
Spain is, like ourselves, reforming her navy which
was sadly in need of it, by the appointment OF an
Admiralty Board Of efficient officers, instead of the
pcetasters, lawyers aud journalists who formerly
mismanaged its affairs. The loan of 250000,000 Of
reals is being taken up voluntarily About l45 000,
600 fs7 $50 000) is already subscribed The sale of
the national lands, under the mortmain act, is also
progressing rapidly. BY the end Of the year pro-
perty to the amount of twenty millions OF dollars
win have been disposed of. Espartero had been
very i'll, but at the last accounts was entirely re-
stored. His influence at the Palace is greater than
ever. Queen Isabella is said to lie again enceate.
The democratic party in Prussia i recognizing
itself for the approaching elections, feeling strong
enough to support its own candidates. This party
has not acted in concert since ls49, and would pro-
baby not be emboldened to do so now but for the
turn things have taken in the Crimea.
The Journal du Nord, the Russian organ at Bras.
sells, publishes letter containing some curious state
ments in reference to the tyranny exercised by
France over the King and government Of Greece.
II asserts that General Kalergi, one of the Greek
Ministers appointed by French influence having en-
deavored to force woman of disreputable character
on the Queen as one of her maids of honor, the
King, indignant at his audacity, ordered him never
again to present himself at the Palace. This was
equivalent to destitutng him Of his functions:
but the representative OF France, on hearing of the
affair, returned hastily from the country and de-
clared, in spite OF the energetic protests of the
Ministers Of Prussia, Bavaria and even Of Austria
that NJ. Kaergi should remain OF his post until the
receipt of fresh orders from the Tuileres
The King Of Holland opened the legislative ses
sion at the Hague on the 7th ult In his speech he
announces that the steps which the Dutch govern
ment had for SO long time taken 20 obtain from
the Empire OF Japan modification of its system Of
commercial exclusion had at length been attended
with success. The privileges granted By the Jana.
nese government to other nations had also been
guaranteed to Holland.
The money value of the war materiel captured by
the Allies at Sebastopol may be set down at the
lowest figure at million and half of dollars.
The foreign news by the Pacific yesterday caused
decline of about cent per ID. in cotton The sales
reached 200 500 bales, and middling uplauds
closed at about 9lc. The flour market opened dull,
but owing to the report that the Pacific had brought
out considerable orders it rallied at later hour,
and closed firm and active at the previous day quo.
tations. 1t was difficult to Judge Of the amount OF
the orders which came out. The largest, however,
for both nOur grain ware IN Eraocb a,j CarynoY
account. The complaint, however, among those
who received them, was that their limits were below
the current market prices, and while things tins
continued it would be difficult, If not impossible, 10
FIJI them. Those sending the orders were not proba.
bly, posted regarding the advance in freights, and
hence could not 80 well provide snfcen, mar
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