The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-16
Eew'7orIk, Friday, November I6, 1856.
The News.

The News.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Pacific at this
port yesterday morning we have seven days later
intelligence from Europe. All the interest of her
news is confined to the warlike tone of the mniste
rial organs of the English government towards the
United States. We refer readers to our editorial
columns for such comments as these unprovoked de-
monstrations of hostility have naturally called FORTH
From the seat of war we have nothing further of
importance. 1t seems now quite certain that General
Simpson is recalled and that General Codrington is
appointed his successor. The allies were in daily
expectation Of attack from the Russians but it is
probable that NO operation Of mp0tance will be at
tempted by either of the heltigerents during the
coming season. They are both making active pre-
parations for winter cantonments.
1t is stated by one of our correspondents that
q notification has been sent to the Berlin Cabi-
net by the Gear that Russia was prepared to
make considerable sacrifices to secure peace.
LIE Nord, the Russian organ at Brussels, has
published two rather remarkable articles, call
ing upon Austria to make serious effort
to mediate between the beigerents. From the tenor
of the German press it seems to be the general
opinion that the German States had made great
mistake in remaining entirely inactive and waiting
Austria says that the confederation is an obso-
ete institution, which only tends to weaken the po-
htical influence of Germany, and which is utterly
incapable of defending its interests. She advocates
q radicGl reconstruction of its organization.
The Eission Of General Canrobert to Stockholm,
although ostensbly to deliver to King Oscar the
Grand Gordon of the Legion Of Honor, is attributed
to more serious political object. Some Of the
of Mi hat 10 tod
with the difficulties that have arisen between the
United States and Denmark in relation to the Sound
dues. Others think that it has been undertaken to
induce King Oscar to abandon the neutrality that he
has hitherto observed in reference to the Eastern
question.
The Prussian and United States governments have
entered into an agreement respecting the registry Of
letters forwarded by the Prussan closed mail. For
registered letter sent from Berlin, not exceeding
half an ounce in weight, an extra postage Of two
silver groschens is to be laid on, (ffteen silver
gyoschens is to be charged, and on letters of the
same weight, sent from the United States to Berlin,
an additional postage Of five cents,) making the
total to be paid at New York, if ranked thiryive
cents.
The question Of the Danish Sound dues occupies
large share of the attention Of the German press,
view 0! the subject.
The news brought by the Pacific had favor
able effect upon the cotton market yesterday
The sales embraced about 700 bales, in transitu,
and ut an advance OF &c. &c., and 800 bales OH the
spot at about ic. a sc. advance. Flour was firmer,
with more activity, and sales of common brands
were made in some cases at &c. ~ c. advance.
Prime red and white wheat were iirmer, with bet
ter demand, while poor qualities were dull Indian
corn advanced from to cents per bushei. Pork
steady, with sales Of mess at s22 50, owing to
the advance in England Sugars advanced here
yesterday about &C. per pound with sales Of 500 to
900 hhds. AMI about 5000 boxes. Coffee was steady.
There was better feeling in freights, and, among
some other engagements, about 5000 barrels flour
were taken for Liverpool at q. Cd. %. l0d.
BY way OF Havana we have interesting news from
Mexico to the 4th inst General Gadsden, our
Minister, had been extremely i'll, and at last ac
counts was unable to attend to public business.
General Almonte has been superseded Minister to
the United States by Don Fernando Mangino, for
merry Consul General at Hamburg and Secretary of
Legation at various European courts II is astonish-
ing how anxious they are to keep Amonte en-
ployed abroad Mangino is regarded rather a
better person for Minister to this country than the
enterpsising diplomat named by Santa Anna in the
last days of his dictatorship, who pocketed three
year, salary in advance, and then migrated to
foreign parts. One of the acts Of Alvarez that had
given unqualified satisfaction was the cashierng Of
Geneyal Vol, who is stigmatized as the Haynau Of
Mexico. E1-President Ceballos arrived at Havana
recently in the British mail steamer.
We publish full report o. the fourth days pro-
ceedings yesterday, in the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner In the case of the trial of Judge Stuart
The principal witnesses examined yesterday were
Mrs. Fish and her sister Mrs. Connolly, the lady
who Il is alleged paid the accused $500 for procu
ing nolie prosequi on the indictment against her
husband. The direct examination Of the latter was
not concluded when the court adjourned till this
morning. The court room was crowded. and the
deepest interest was manifested in the proceedings
The third days session Of the Board of County
Canvassers was taken up in hearing arguments Of
the counsel in behalf Of the contestants for the Of.
fees Of City Comptroller Sheriff, Corporation Coun
sci. Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies, and
State Senator. The question In dispute was as to
the right Of the Board TO investigate alleged frauds
in the returns made by the Ward Inspectors. re.
port Of the arguments Of counsel will be found else
where. The Board meets again at eleven o'clock
this morning TO hear further arguments.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening. re-
solution calling upon the Corporation Counsel for
statement Of the title and nature of all suits com
menced against the city growing out of the Joseph
Walker affair was adopted. The report from the
Councilmen approprating 81 900 for the celebration
of Evacuation Day discussed and finally laid
on the oble. The warlike news from England has
s. l.;t igbed the equilibrium Of the city fathers in