The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-31
The Administrative Reform Movement in
Great Britain.
Opening OF the French Exhibition and Exc.
cution Of Plan0rI.
IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON AND CossoLs.
OUR LONDON, PARIS AND MADRID CORRESPONDENCE,
&c, &c, &c.

The Collins mail steamship Pacific, Capt. Nye, from
Liverpool arrived at her dock about O'Clock this
morning. The Pacific arrived out at Liverpool ten
minutes to two O'Clock the afternoon OF Sunday
the 18TH She left Liverpool Saturday the 10th
instant.
The P. brought one hundred and thirty Ave passen-
gers, among whom we notice the names of Mr. Robert
McIane the American Commissioner to China, and Mr..
J. Caverly Hall, Of Cherry Valley an American mil
lionaire frouo Australia, who has made fortune by
keeping hotel in Melbourne the Australian plan.
The st Louis arrived off Cowes noon of Friday, the
18th, AMI proceeded to Havre.
The news brought by the Pacific although not of de.
csive importance, is Of varied interest The siege Of
ssbastopo progressing very slowly indeed and as
the telegraph in the hands OF the government
clusivey, it difficult to decide from the imperfect
hints supplied whether the besegers besegsd gainei
the most advantage
Symptoms have transpred of extended operations be
ing about to the part OF the allies forcs
Turks French and English hastily embarked on
board athe available ships sebastopol, and stoo
away In the direction OF the Sea Of Azo In tw,
they returned and hastily dsembarked Omer Pacha
and his Turks making all speed to themselves
again in Eupatoria.
The French government posse ssion of telegra-
phic accounts from the Crmes stating that there had
been heavy rains for days. the trenches were full
OF water, operatlonb n2omenI, were
sible. Reinforcements were still waited for.
General Cenrobert had reviewed the entire French
army and assured them he would enter Sebastopo
by either the door window; but he afterwards
signed the command in chief to Gen. Pelissier.
Paris correspondent OF the Independence writes =
General Canrobert st suffers severely from ophthal
mia, which has for long TIME afflicted him. and it is
doubtful whether he will bGSkbls to ansh task to
which his courage to say the least inferior"
The first Sandman division went straight to the Crmsa.
Negotiations between Austria and the Western Pow
ers remain where they ws,e but between Austria and
Prussia relations becoming intimate, and have
for object to preserve strict neutrality.
Vienna despatch, Of doubtful authority, says that
Austria has agreed with the Western Powers on fnal
timatum to be presented to Russia. This l. at vari-
ance with reliable advicss Count Nesserode has issued
= new circular; contents as yet unknown.
Telegraphic intelligence, just recsived from Berlin
and Vienna, fails to confirm the report that Count
Nesselrode had resigned.
Russia has directed her representative at the Court Of
Darmstadt to notify all the German governments that
Russia will only hold to the first two points of gaAran
tse condition Of the perfect neutrality Of Germsny.
Apropos: Count Coronini, Austrian commander-iu-
Chief has proclaimed martial law in the Principalities
Constantinope letters Of the 10th say that the capita
ton tax ON Christians Is finally abolished. Christians
are liable to military service, but will form separate
corps.
new imperial manifesto has been issued at ST. Pc.
ssrsburg In which the Czsr orders another levy OF
twelve men per thousand throughout the seventeen
Western Provinces and to be completed by the end Of
July.
s1ecen to which the swedes have replied by incorp,rA
ting their militia.
In England many incidents tend to mark the demo-
cratic change that is coming over the nation. The
Queen has concescended publicly to bestow medals on
private soldiers in the streets Of London.
In various parts Of the country administrative re-
formn meetings have been held, and in the House of
Lords q debate on Lord Elenborough's motion drew
forth extraordinary amount Of democratic speaking
Rumors Of dsssnson In the British csbinet gain
ground Lord John Russs is said to be the impractica
BILE subject.
In Parliament, on the evening OF Friday, the 18th,
Lord Psnmure stated the details OF certain proposed
forms in the army having object to consolidate the
"civn departments" Of military affairs
Quiet has been restored in the Ukraine.
The clipper ship Great Republic has arrived at Mar
seilles to embark troops.
It now appears BY teiesraphic despatch from Ma
drid Of the 11th in that he nomination OF su ices
sor to Senior Cueto, Mnster to the United States
win be deferred until after the arrival Of the next mai
from Havana Our previous advices announced the an
pointment OF sener Santa Alvarez.
The Paris Exposition has been opened; as spectacle
the opening was failure.
Pianori, the would be assassin OF the Emperor, hal
been guiliotined.
M. Fould, father OF the Minister OF State died In
Paris on the 10Th Of May, in the eghty-nnth year
his age.
Admiral yackau, Senator and ex-Minister Of Marine
died at Paris on the 18th Of May.
The extensive premises known as the Atlas Iror
works, Lsrdon, and employed In the manufacturs o
shot and she'll had fallen to the ground, and injured
several OF the workmep.
The King Of Sardinia is rumored to be negotiating
marriage with Queen vicsoris's eldest daughter, tn
Princess Royal OF England.
There has been an eruption Of vesuvius.
The Liverpool. cotton market bad bssn animated ~