The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-01

Jew YORK HERALD, M
changed shots with two small French steamers, but
without hitting them Some English frigates up
and protected them. The Hannibal and Golden Fleece
had arrived with English troops.
From Toulon II Is stated that the division OF General
DIES SALES had left board Of several men of-war.
Two thousand British troops passed the Bosphorus for
Advices received through Vienna (but for which we
cannot vouch) state that the Russians made sortie
against the French lines the 5th Eight divisions Of
the line under General Forey repused them with great
loss They also state that the French arming bate
res with guns from Henri w., that the English have
constructed 50gun batteries. and that Guyon, Has
Ian Pasha and ten Polish nocsrs go from Erzeroum
10 the Crmea.
Gazette Of Frankfort ssys-" The Russian army Of Sc
bastopo threatened by danger which becomes every
day more and more formdable-s scarcity of pro-
visions. II is positively stated that q complete famine
prevails in Southern Russia, and that the
victualling Of the Russian army is badly
to the depots receive any provisions while those
at greater distance left Ia their fate The garrison
Of already feels the effect Of this serious state
Of things and the strength of the soldiers becomes
hausted In the works, without being reuewed by suf
feent food The want Of meat is replaced by profuse
allowance OF spirituous liquors. which, however, cannot
last long, and ts USE instead Of causing enthusiasm,
only causes kind OF ethargy. The measures adopted
Large quantities are sent from Austria ON account
the French and English commissarat, the result o.
which w be to secure the army of the Crmea agains
Prince MexschkoG writing from sebastopol on the
sth reports that nothing Of Importance had occurred
sebastopo up to that date. The fire OF the allies
tnued 70 be very weak and caused the Russians
y any loss.
THE DANUBE.
letter from Bucharest under date 18th, mentions
that 0mer Pasha that morning left Bucharest for Var
na where the remainder OF the nineteen Turkish bata
lions ordered 70 the Crimea being embarked. Tr
tyfye thousand 70 be sent. or date sth II IL
stated that the whole Turkish army has recrossed the
Danube
Said Pashs occupying the Dobrudscha, and Kala.
resch and Giurgeyo had received Turkish garrisons
THE BALTIC.
The last OF the ships Of the feet are under weigh for
England
The news is not important. The ministerial crisis ap-
The following 'news" IL teiegraphed from Madrid 9th
inst, TO the French and English press
conspiracy in Cuba has been suppressed.
Two United States packets have been seized at Ha-
vana, for having conveyed arms and sedHious pro
CARNATIONS.
States, named Scott. The proclamatons Comprised
sedtous publication of New York. named "La verdadr
Denmark.
new Cabinet has been formed, consisting OF the fol-
N. Won scheel, from pinneborgen, Holsten, Foreign
Affairs ad interim, In the absence Of Count Pessen En-
q. Bang (iormer) Minister of the Interior, aad ad
Professor Hall Minister for Public Worship
Colonel Andra, Minister OF Finance.
Colonel Luttichau, War Department
Commander Mchelien Marine.
NJ simony, (former) Minister Of Public Instruction.
India mud China.
The Indis and China mail Ia teegraphed from Trieste
with daieseCalcutta, November sth; Madras, 18th,
Canton, 9th, Bombay, November Ia. +. r.
An envoy from Kokan and another from Dost M,homed
had arrived Mt Peshawur the Afghan chiefs having de-
cided instead n D-pe alliance
lord Fitzclarcnce commander in chief at Bombay, Is
dead Trade in India was duh, and money scarce;
change at Calcutta, Is. I'd The price OF opium has
declined 10 400 rps in less than year.
Trade in China also duh. Exchange at Canton
surrecticn gaining ground in the North. II is
serted that, two days distant from Canton ts insur
gents seized eighteen chops OF congous ana destroyed
Monetary and Commercial Intelligence.
IRON the Liverpool Albion, Dec. IL.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 10, 1854.
the political events Of the week have absorbed public at
tentlon and Judging from their influence upon the
stock Exchange where both public securities and rail-
shares have advanced In price, the debates in Par
Lament and ratification OF the treaty between Austris
and the are viewed very fayoraby That
the Minister OF War has not been up to his work there
IL doubt but with tbs pressure upon him both from
within and without the walls OF Parliament, he win
doubt prove equal to the emergency in the ensuing
pagn. Tho adhesion Of Austria 70 tho Anglo French
policy, though II will not Of Itself insure peace, will
nevertheless make a material difference in the conduct
Of the war by the weight Of her armies being thrown
further reo Be entered into Al the close Of the year
before she Is prepared actively TO cooperate with
Contradictory reports to-day respecting the Intentions Of
Prussia, keep stn In doubt as to the policy that
The Bank Of England returns show further increase
Of gold this week and this has alse had favorable in
auence in the Stock Exchange From these returns for
the last few weeks the Bank would appear TO be placing
herself IN position Of strength TO meet any calls thai
may be made upon her in the beginning Of the for
war purposes 80 far, our government are supplied
with 10 tide them the financial year. and
measures for raising money, II appears VIII be re-
sorted to before the usual period OF the Chancellor lay
ing his financial statement before the House. then
his will doubt, be Influenced by the posi-
tion and prospects Of the war at the time
The Foreign Exchanges show little alteration this
week They exhibit slight tendency townrsrds upon
Hamburg and also lower upon Vienna and Frankfort
but steady upon the other continental cities
The dollars by the last West india steamer dis
posed 81 yesterday at S. 0d per ounce being sd per
ounce below the last sale Tho purchases under.
stood TO be chiefly for the China markets.
The corn market has exhibited decidedly improved
tone this week the trade buying more freely while the
deliveries from the farmers the other hand, in
junction with the small imports scarcely equal 70
the consumptye demand. Tho supplies Of wheat have
been In degree diminished by the preference shown
the part farmers the improvement In this
price OF barley their deliveries Of the latter for the
present week being llosG5 quarters against ll4'a
foreign supplies, except 10 very limited extent, and
from the late moderate purchases Of the trade barely
exceeding their immediate wants, they must be alto
gether denuded Of stocks and compelled 70 pay on
each market day prices regulated by the extent 81 sup
plies these sttefly, being Inadequate 10 the consump
tive demand sellers have obtained the advantage Of 3D.
per 20 pounds wheat Is 10 L. Cd per barrel and D.
per sack Hour and Cd per $50 pound Indian
The advces from America this week show but small
ports, Il this surprising when take into account
the fact that the seaboard from A shipments during
the summer has become almost bare Of stocks while
The period for Lake navigation AMI canal transport Il
rapidly drawing to close II the ability OF
America supply the wants OF Western Europe b. not
oyeaied how her small exports be reeonclled with
the monetary crisis prcjudical N her banking int
rest that shc u enduring, when Il would have been
much aeyiated by liberal shipments Of her produce,
OF which stand 20 much In need Every barrel OF
-four exported 70 England would have displaced the
port Of. eight 20 nine dollars IN gold True, tho farmers
may Be Independent, Of the banks and take q
ccrdingy but there l. such thing as giving induce