The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-27
The NeYYS.

The News.
The European mails brought by the steamer
Africa reached this city at late houe las nigot
The telegrsphic summary published in yestsrd ,y's
paper contained Rl the points OF tina intelligence;
but we have taken from our files several articles
that will be found highly interesting. Ths
statement relative to the military expsdi.
tion in the Crimea, an emanation of the
French Emperors, and published in the Moai,eur,
occupied the attention of the press. We give som
extracts from this document together with com.
mentary upon it from the London Times and fro n
the latter it will be seen that there ia probability
of the allies SOON quitting thsir camp before Ssbas
topol and taking to the field.
The liquor dealers in Albany have Obtained the
opinion Of Nicholas HILL Jr Esq, on ths uaconsti-
tuition atty of the Prohiotory Liquor Law. Iu an
elaborate opinion, equal to three columns OF the
HERALD in length, he conclusiyeiy susfats the
position that tie Law is unconstitutional. Our
space will not permi the inser ion OF the document
in our columns for the present.
There vas ga immense gathering of the frlea is of
temperance last evening in the Metropolitan
Theatre, Broadway. The meeting vas called to
exchange congratulations on the triumph which
they bad recently achieved in the passage Of the
{aAhbitoiy liquor bill; or rather, as was stated by
the Chairman, this was adj ,urned meeting Of
that which had been held in December last, in
honor of the election Of Governor Clark. Eloquent
spaeches were made by Professor Madison, a. Ward
Beecher, Mr.. Burlsigb, Rev. DE-. Peck aud Rev. DR..
Tying. TIE proceedings were agreeably diversified
with vocal snd instrumental music; and, altogether,
it was a very pleasant aud interesting reunion.
Read the report.
By the arrival Of the steamer Granada at New
Fs.1ra Lar. g..
the 23d inst. Com. MaCauley rad arrived out, bat
had not entered upon his diplomatic duties. Both
the steamers San Jacnto and Princeton wers in
porf. Tie JamestoNn left Havana on the 175h
and arrived a, Key West next day. There wtss al
upward tendency in thu sugar market, oSing to
pIevaien. belief that the crop would prove shors
one.
Mr. Soule's friends in New Orleans are preparing
aptbc reception for him on his arrival in that city.
In the Baard Of Aldermen last evening veto was
received from the Mayor on the appointment OF
John B. Waisworth, as City Surveyor. Au opinion
oftte Corporation Counsel was ap ,end,d. reso.
lntion was offered By Alderman Herrick, on the sub
jeet of Superintendent of Public Works on the
Croton Water Department receiving or exacting
moneys frm me laborers employed. After o;isf
debate the resolution was adopted. com.
spectiDg the iose .urity of Eldridse street jail
The Board unanimously concurted With the SCUM
ciuen in awarding to David 7. Valentine the SUN
OF 81 600 for the abe an mastery in which
he bas edited and brough. out the New York Com
mon Council annual Manual Sam was up in the
Board again seeking extended powers for the Police
Committee, and sitter debate obtained them. The
subject Of extending the time OF the ordinance pro-
hibitipg the sale OF oysters to the Isl Of July,
instead Of tire lst of May, was brought up and
adopted.
Councilman Keirgsn was taken before justice
Welsa yesterday, and held to bail to answer
charge OF personsiing policeman.
fire occurred yesterday aftsrtoon 10 the whole
sale dug store of N. Ward, Close & Co., No. SO
Esiden lsse. There wss not great deal of damage
done by fire, but considerable damage to the sto
by water.
William Eherle, a prisoner In the rombs, uudsr
Indictment for murder, while taxing the customary
airing IL the corri or yesterday morning, attempted
to assassinste the keeper on duty, named Chsrlss
Hoope, by stabbing him in the back With knife.
Fortunately the weapon did not penetrats far
enough to inflict much injury.
Recruiting for the foreign legion of TIE British
service 10 going on vigorously in Blston under the
direction Of the Provincial Secretary Of Nova S,o,a
Although the agents make no secret Of their blsi
ness, the authorities have not as yet inteffre vita
them.
James Lyin and William Shay we're cast ia five
thousand dollars damages, 10 The Kings county Cir
cpit Court yesterday, for 4 assault upon John NJ
Butler on the Union Rsce Course, 10 September sst
Tie liquor dealers OF Brooklyn held meeting at
the City Hotel last evening and organized an sssc.
catior 10 cooperate with the liquor dealers Of New
York in opposing the Piohibitoiy Liq1or Law.
The ssles Of cotton yesterday reached about 500
bales ircuded in which were 700 bales, in trsnssu
TLe market closed easier and the latter vas sod at
fbeus &C. below the highest range Of last week
floor was easter, with more doing. Good Southern
white wheat God at about 81 20. Indian corn
easier, With far sm2uat Of ssles. North river
rye sold al 81 So Pork vas little 6rne-, with
sales Of old mtss at SIC Il SIC U.s. and new do. at
sI7 81 q ti7 so. Beef ard lard more fiem. To IL |
verpoo about l 200 lSOe bales of cotton were EN-
gsgsf, conpIassed Vt 3-lSd, incadng 400 at 5s2i,