The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-26
The News.

The News.
The steamship Africa, with q week g later i'd
vices from Europe, arrived at Halifax on Tuesday
night The news is important. The Vienna Con-
aress re- assembled on the Sth but broke up after
brief sitting leaving the impression on the publis
mind taat the conference had dissolved. re.
narkable document had appeared in the Mon'seur,
giving detailed account of the military expedi
lions of the allies during the war; II created pro-
fourd sensation ard caused the idea Of raising the
Siege OF Sebsstopol to be regarded IN London With
much favor. Our readers will tiud these points of
the news reviewed at length in the editorial
columns.
There is nothing of importance from the Crinea.
The reported battle at Eupatoria and the death Of
0mer Pschs, are not confirmed. We have nothing
concerning the movement of troops at the camp
before Sebastopol on the morning Of the 25th ut.;
but Russian agents at Vienna reported that q san
culinary engas took place on the 26tb.
The advance Of the allied Baltic fleet reached
EsiIore on the LIST inst. The floating ice, how.
ever, would prevent any movement for several
weeks. The Russians awaited the reopeuiug of
the campaign in the Baltic with army of 10000
men, and three hundred guns afoat.
The British government had proposed q new
ban, supposed to be fifteen Millions and the funds
had fallen to Oh. Louis Napoleon and the Empress
had arranged to arrive 10 London the 10th inst.
They were to remain in England week. Spain
was tranquil, and the government mad Effected q
boar Of five million dollars. Pope Plus TX. has had
. Mario escape with his life from the &C ,dental
falling OF beam. Two Cardinals were injured
Before the receipt Of the foreign news yesterday,
about GOO bales of cotton We're sold at firm prices
After it came to hand no sales were reported.
Flour was easier, with rather less activity in the
market. Wheat continued scarce and firm. Corn
sold to fair extent beth on the spot and to arrive,
without change in prices. Pork was easisr for old
mess and fImer for new. Sugars were again &C
tive, with sales of about 1000 hog,hsads at full
prices. whiskey advanced TO sec. 37c., with sales
Of 800 barrels.
The Africa brings intelligence Of the loss of the
steamship North Carolina, which sunk after bsing
in collision with another vessel off Holyhead. The
North Carolina was new s,rew steamer, on her
FIRST voyage from Philadelphia for Liverpool. Her
voyage commenced unfortunately, abe having re.
turned Ia distress to the Delaware, after sailing
thence on the 4th February. She ipally sailed on
the goth Mar h. She was built 10 Philadelphia in
1854, of 700 tons register, and valued ct about
$4,000. Her owners were Messrs. Heron Il Mar
tin, Of Philadelphia. The vessel and cargo are in
sured in Philadelphia and Baltimore. An Office in
Wall street had $4,000 on the cargo but the policy
was cancelled on her putting back She WAS loaded
with provisions, corn and naval stores, and carried
some passengers. This is the third Philadelphia
and Liverpool steamer lost within about twelve
months. The previous ones we're the City OF Glsg-
gov, which sailed from Liverpool Marsh l. and
never more heard Of, and the City of philadelphia
new vessel On her first voyage lost last Ssptsm.
her, o. Cape Race.
We publish in another column the statement of
Or. Charles A. Peck, relative to his arrest and i'm
pyjsopment in Cuba. he states thai his treatment
wss very hsrsb, ard he makes claim on the 60
vsrnment of Spain for compensation. Oar las! ad-
vices from Cuba prove that the Spanish authorities
there aye actually deuded into the belief that the
United States is about to declare Tsr sgaiast Spain.
The idta, prepos.erous as Il is TO those who know
ske vscilatDg policy of our ed ninissrati1n, pro-
duces the utmost activity in all branches Of military
preparation and means Of defence. Provincial
militia are put in order volunteers enrolled AMI
drilled, negroes are armed, and the reguar penia
susr amy ia increased to three times - usual
force. We translate a somewhat remarkable ar sicle
published In the Didrio de la Marina, announcing
the exoe ted arrival Of endorsements from S2ain
which will make the regular garrison Of the island
ano1nt to thirty Thousand men, and place the
Spanish government as the Diario boasts--iu the
rank of the frss military power of America. We
look upon thas te,sorng boast SO a challenge TO
war. IL hardly be construed in any othe. light.
Shall IL be accepted?
Our cOrrespcn5ent Of Meracsib, furnishes some
inseres tiEg news from Venezuels. The government
had taken the preliminary steps for getting up
vsr with New Grap ada. A desire 70 check rsvolu-
ticnary tendencies had led to this course. TIE
Know Nothir 90 very strong in that region, an1
their method Of dealing with foreigners is a remark
ably vigorous one. Not long since every foreigner
in the city OF Co:o was driven ont. Thy c,pei 70
Curacao. A Marsciibo paper justified this harsh
preceding, sni also coupselled the Venezuelan
Congress 10 pass laws prohibiting foreigners to traffic
IN the county TIE stroJ gest opposition seems to
be directed against the Germans who arc threatened
with general massacre IL they do not emigrate.
We have dates from Mexico 70 the 18th inst. En-
gsgements between small parties Of the insurgsnt,
ard government troops are reported, in which the
latter are declared TO be victorious.
A very curious case Envelopes isselt in the Fire
Narshals investigation esyecting the arson perps
trated q. the ST. Louis Hotel, In Chambers street
An accoun. is published elsewhere.
The Committee of the Fire Department met last
sven'rg and decided on suspsndng AL the private
men Of Engioe Company No. IL, except one, for
fhree m lnths for their attack on Engine Company
No A, on the 18th Of February last. TIE officers
Of No. IL were suspended for ak months The &C.
ton OF Alfred Carson, Chief Engineer, in refusing
20 give their engine to Clmpsny No. 80, was cen
suIed. The case Of Engine Company No. ~ was
again pcspored.
From The report Of the proceedings of the CJm.
rtasiorsrs Of Efn'gradoD, given elsewhere Il viii
BE- seen hs. the total dsb u tho cJu miss % ia
.Vsr 100000. Tbs Il cgias, Of cop Sc, 70 ths