The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-02
The News.


By the arrival of the steamships St. Louis at this
port, and Canada OF Halifax, we have one weeks
hisr intelligence from Europe. The appointment
Of Lord John Russell as British Plenipotentisryto
the conferences at Vienna was generally regarded
as Indication of the earnest desire of the Kaglsh
government TO bring these nsgats Ions to speedy
and Successful conclusion. All the Five Powers had
Hgniied their intention to confer and the Congress
had been postponed from the 18th to the 2Sth ult.
Naples hsd it was stated, formally joined the al
and Portugal were also about to give in their adhe.
Rance end Spain also. The efforts of the coalition
to draw into its ranks all the smaller European States
had given rise to the rumor--no doubt piece of po
ktical waggery-that those important ducal sove
segnties, Tuscany, Modena and Parma, were to fol-
low their example and to furnish contingents of one
thousand men each!
The English Parliament rsassembled on the 10th,
when Lord Palmerston made the usual Ministerial,
explanation on accepting Office. The appointment
Of Admiral Dundas to the command of the Baltic
feet ~ not very promising indication of the vigor
which it was hoped would characterize bis Lord
ships administration. After contributing to the
fsiure Of the operations in the Black Sea and the
Crmes, this officer is transferred to s,ene where his
incapscity may lead to still more evil consequences.
Advioes from the Crmea up to the 9Th of Feb
rus-y represent the positions of the begerents as
unchanged Two-thirds of the Turkish force had
landed at Eupatoris, and there were iadica-
lions which led to the belief that the assault
would soon take place. General Canrobert
had been virtually superseded by the new
organization OF the French force into two
corps d'armee GDder Generals Peessier and Bos.
guet. There YVES report in Paris that Louis Ma.
poTeon was about to proceed to the Crimea to as
sumo the command in chief, but this runor can
hardly have any serious foundation, orders have
been given for the formation OF camp az Metz, to
which the Emperor Is about to proceed. 1t was
Aeo stated That Lords Raglan and Lucsn were about
70 return TO England. The weather hsd bsc1ns
more favorable for the operations of the allies.
In india the British authorities seem likely to
lave immediate need Of all the disp1sasle forces
they can command The Afghans and Bar
nese seem TO be taking advantage OF the present
weakened military condition of England to regain
what they have lost by her sggressions.
TIE markets continued dul, but without any ma.
seral decline in prices, and business generally was
very dull. Large numbers of workmen were out 0
employment, and great distress is apprshsnded
The effects of the war beginning TO be rigoou
)y felt by the industrial classes.
Before the receipt Of the steamers news yes,er
day the sales Of cotton reached about $50 bales az
steady rates. After the arrival Of the news ab1ui
$50 bales Of the higher grades were sold, without
change In price,. The impression was that t1e
news would not exercise any material influence on
fhe market Flour sud grain were withoos alters
ton of moment. The news, il was believed, would
produce no effect Of moment on -four, owing to the
Bgh; stock. Old mess pork wss easier, while new
was scalcs and firm. Picked hams and shoulders
were irper, while lard was without change.
BY the arrival of the Empire City, from New Or
hars end Havana, last night, We have received from
sur special reporter heightened description Of the
ceremonies observed on the occasion Of the formal
opening Of the Panama Railroad. Owing to the
late hour ct which we received it, and the demands
upon our space, caused by the arrival Of the Euro
pean news, we are unavoidsbly compelled to hold
over the report Of the speeches delivered at the ban
quet. To compensate for this omission however,
We publish flu account Of the ceremonial itself,
with the interesting address delivered by Judge Bow
en, cur Minister to Central America, who was se-
ected as the orator for the occasion. The compile
tioD Of this railroad, connecting it does the two
great oceans and opening up countless facilities TO
our commerce, may well be regarded as one of the
most important and interesting events of our times
II was the only link necessary 10 complete the lain
Of our influence over the whole of the American
continent
The Empire City arrived last night with Havana
da.ee 70 the 24.h ut. We published yesterday news
70 the 25tb, received from Charleston by telegraph.
There were eight British men.of war at Havana
when the Empire City left. The United States
shi Js San Jscinto Princeton, Fulton, Falmouth,
Brandywine, Columbia and Decatur, were daily ex-
pected TO arrive from Key West The British yes
sells are engaged in conveying troops TO various
parts Of the island. Everything was in confusion;
the prisons fnll, and the creoles were seeking
70 get away BY all possible devices.
The Legislature Of Missouri will to day resume its
haAotting for United Statea Senator. The last bal
lot was had on the Stat of January.
IL Ia reported that the President intends to veto
The Mail Steamer Appropriation bill, in consequence
OF tn clause relative to the Collins line, but we
thnk the report requires conf mstiop.
in the United States Senate yesterday the resola-
tons recommending that in our treaties hereafter
with other nations should secure religious free
dom and the rites Of sculpture 10 oar citizens abroad
N accordance with their peculiar predictions
we're adopted-8 to &. The Texas Creditors bill
signed by the President, was received. The Cane
raj Appropriation bill, with the tariff reduction at
tsched, was then taken up. Mr.. Ruater, though
dislikipg the manner In which the tariff question
had been presented, urged the adoption of the
notifications Of The House. as being mora nc
ceptsble 20 the majority than any previously
offered. Mr.. Clayton opened the ball ia oppos,
sion. The late political revolution had changed
She character of the popular branch Of the lie,
Pela1ure, and be was opposed 90 forcing this
MEASURE on the country. Mr.. Brodhead also opposed
tbs Introduction Of the notifications in view OF the
peculiar character Of the next House Of Representa-
rves. The Texas Creditors bill, the Bounty Land
bill End other measures, will soon reduce the