The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-16

The News.

sity st q late hour Last night. The debate in the
British House Of Lords en- the occasion Of the re-
signs.iop Of the Aberdeen Ministry created an in
sspse sensation, and occupied the attention CT the
press 10 the exclusion Of al other topics. We
are, unfortunately, owing to The lateness OF
The bour q. which we received our files, com.
pened TO present an abridged account OF it.
The speech Of Lord Derby, which 10 given
in fo1 On the first psge, is severely handled
by The Ti-ae,, as in no wise BETTING the solemn
importance Ct the occasion. With respect TO the
setion Of Prussia, and the defeat Of Austria in the
Gernsn1c Diet, the Times is silent. Prince Napo-
leon had arrived az Paris, and toe Dnke of Cam.
bsidge tsd reached Dover. The details Of the ad-
vices from the Crimsa do not present any fes-
lures Of importance that were not given In
our .elegraphic summary, published yesterday.
By way Of Charleston we have news from Havana
10 tie l0tn inst-two days later. The greatest
excitement prevailed, and the invasion Of . flibus,
isring force was regarded as certain. Arrests Of
prominent citizens were being made daily.
Our Washington despatch gives some curious
and interesting intelligence respecting the NOVA.
scents and designs Of the Cuban expeditionary
0yoer, TO which W. direct attention. We also pub.
tab sCre additional par liculars respecting the la.e
conspiracy in Havana, and the attempt to assassi-
Iste tie Captain. G sIera;. The statements Of the
origin, progress, and actors in the plot, with the
account Of los il failed by the arrest Of Pinto, are
hon @ reliable source. Tho same writer remarks
The reception Of the Spanish Consul on board the
United States steamer Princeton, at Key West, pre-.
rents tie singular spectacle Of the whole dinner
patty rising while drinking the health o, the Queen
st Spain, and remaining seated during the drinking
Of that Of President Pierce"
II ia said that the President viii veto the resolu-
non authorizing the promotion Of Major General
Scttt 70 the rank Of brevet Lieutenant General, on
The ground that i. involves the formation Of . staff
ct Lienter ant Colonies, a proceeding 70. contem.
plated by Congress. The resolution, however, will
M doub. be passed, in the event Of o veso, in such o
shspe rs 10 tbyiate this objection.
In the United S.6tes Senate yesterday q bin In
sressing the salaries Of the Judges Of the Supreme
feurt wae passed by q vote Of 80 TO Is. A bill wss
introduced appropria.ing twenty-five thousand
6ollSys 10 Commodore Perry as compensation for
hi services IN negotiating the frosty with Japan.
Mn. Stewards bill regulating the carrying Of passsn.
gers on board steamships and other vessels was
read twice, and wss being put upon its passage,
when explanations we're made respecting tie
views and wishes Of Senator Fish in regard to the
msssrre, which led 70 it's ipostp orement. MI. Fish
n abesDs from bis post, on o tour TO the South for
sbe benefit OF his Re alth, and It is very probable
Ani he win rot return before the expiration Of The
present session. The Pacific Railroad bill was theu
sakep Up. Mr. Douglas proposed as q substitute
zoe Northern, Southern and Central routes, which
WIS 16opted-23 to 22-REd the Senate adjourned.
TIE debate will be received to-day.
The HGuse yesterday, at an early hour, went into
eonmittee on the Mail Steamer Appropriation blu.
MI. OlGs, chairman OF the Committee On Post OF sc
Affairs, offered an amendment sppropriatiDg $685..
600 ior transporting the mail to Liverpool and back,
El6 repeating the notice TO terminate the extra com
yeIss:jon allowed the Collins steamers; also stipu'
esirg that the Collins company shall build a new
sseantr within two years from the passage of the
Lrs, and in default forfeit the allowance for ths re-
HHiLGe- o! tse term contracted tor. This propo-
bi-or elected one Of the most interesting debates Of
ne session. We give Q sEetca Of it under the pro
per head. Is in believed that the amendment will
be defeated.
IL tie New York Senate yer:erday Mr.. Spencer
reported q resolution that 10 proceedings were ne
sessaSy in lels.ioa to the snic against Trinity cnnrch
ahan those now provided by law. The debate upon
Hhis ST tjec. shows that there Ia . strong desire in
certain quarters 10 get possession Of The property
row IN possession Of the church. A bill was report
ed allowing compensation TO citizens Of Rochester
ser damage sustained by The diversion Of the waters
Of tie Ger ssse river to the uses Of the Esie canal.
Jb<se claims involve large amount Of money, add
eztsrd bah 70 1885. Our correspondent has
furpished some facts in relation to this matter
that viii be found Interesting and instructive. In
hhe afternoon session Of the Assembly the tempe.
,hrce bill was discussed. A motion was made TO 70.
nMnSt, with instruction to report 6 bill prohibiting
,be drinking Of liquor on the premises where pur-
chased, ard 10 restrict the ssle OF the article 70
quantities CT lot less thsn five gallons, bu. before
taking he question an adjournment was carried.
AS me friends o. the Maine Law are determined 10
stand ty tne- original production, il Is hardly pro.
hStle shey VII Lgree 20 any Ucb material modifca
sSon ~ that Proposed.
By the bark Rover, Captain Baker, we received an
addressing lister from our correspondent 6. Rio
Jarsirc, dated On the l4tb Infant, which we pub
1sh elsewhere. A Brazilian feet, Consisting OF
ftyee Wal sc Ame-s and enc brig, had sailed fox Pa.
-IguSy, under command Of he Marquis &c 0ivirs,
20 se.tle, So alleged, several questions Of Territorial
differ eLees With the government. Of B7eros Ayes
10 in itoughi thst he Brazilian government. VII
ssri more ships, &C. endesyor 20 adjust the Ola
lance Of power by an sppeal 70 arms.
The ci..izers OF tki. metropolis VII doubtless fell.
,i.s.e themselves upon The fact, Announce BY Mr.
st.,. Cemm.sssoneT EtIing, that sa energetic Of
ior, ia 10 be mace to nave the streets OF the city
ossneo and she lamps Kept burning. Mayor Wood
"a aesermined to pu. . stop 70 inspirations Of psu
PERI and otnyi.., from abrcsd-ss win be seen b
shs rsTpis q. ctnJt:ss;iOn between TIE Mayor and
ono OF our MsrctSzts, G ven tlseweere-even sbouje
DO DO compelled % ok the Vesss,e that c3rvey
afsp 70 +btse ElCrst.
Ate h7oks crs y~ertt-dsy mo.rire, Of sbor. I'VE
c'Giosf, IN ne E5re Nc. 10 Fesrl street, RON vhish
"a spread 30 the s.srf Nc. "a wssf- rtreet. Tie n:e
Vas sx1iaauia1eI without Ger, on mo .be hriia;rrs