The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-16

The News.
The EnglsCa and Freuch Journals continue to o.
Supy themselves with the Cuban question. The
London Examiner has o strong article or the sab
iec4, advoca ting the emancipation Of the negro
population on the island, also the active in.ervcn
tion OF England and France, oeprevent the United
States fren ssizng upon it. This, the ErGnsiacr
contends, is q necessary step RI the programme Of
their Western policy, to which unmistakeable alu-
sons were made last yesr by Lord Clarendon Ia the
House o. LORDS. Toe Para Fcf,ie of the 10Th ult-
ststes that the Spanish government had received
from II. Cueto It's Minister Plenipotentiary to the
United States, tho assurance that the Cabinet Of
Washington seemed disposed to prevent any flibus.
tering attempts against the island. N. EtieDnc
Moutel, writer in the Pa-ie. who seems to devote
himself specially to American affairs, although
: nothing can exceed the gross ignorance which
he splsys regarding them, furnishes US with
an ambitious article ca the Cuban question
10 the text Of the Ossend correspondence He con-
clndes it by Stating that any atsemps upon art
70 take possession of Cuta by force, or to.conpel
Spain to sell it, would be "a fact unparalleled in
The history Of civilized nations, and weald rest
an indelble stsin ON tue forehead OF the American
democracy The Courier du HauTe of the 22i
has the following in reference to the rows received
from Cuba by the -Balhc:-" This intelligence
presents the Spanish colony under aspect which,
If it be OF tranquiHzins nature as regards the
present, dees NOT continue the less manaeiug IS
regards tae future Su,h is the conclusion that is
10 be formed fire. the reports of the Captain
General hiznself, which we recently reproduced,
for Ethe moment the conspiracy is exploded the
American expedition which was preparing in the
Southern States Femeins without an obieSt" The
Las NeUedades 0. Madrid mentions "a certain the
intelligence that England has offered her mediation
in the difference between Spain and the United
Btases
We present our readers o-day with very curious
ard interesting decuCent-the appeal Of the Holy
Synod Of Russia 70 the Russian people-vhich has
been translated for columns from one of the st.
Petersburg papers. It was one Of the reproaches
against the late Gear, since the commencement Of
the present war, that he wss always appealing to
the relsi ous fanaac:sm OF his people. The fact of
the Emperor Alexander permitting the public alton
Of such document that to which we REFER proves
that the reigning monarch was not, as was general
D. believed, posed TO his fathers efforts to call in
aid OF MS policy the religious prejudices Of hs sub.
jects. We have now, both in the emphatic declara.
ti0ns OF the MOBILES and OF the priesthood, uuquss-
onsble evidence of the popularity Of the war with
AL classes of the Russian people.
The case of DR.. Charles A. Peck, or American
gentleman, of this city, recently arrested by thu
Cuban an horities a. Puerto Principe and thrust
into prison a. Havana is exciting deserved a.ten-
iiop. We published yesterday the proceedings of
meeting Of his friends. at which resolutions con.
demsstory of the acts of the Cuban government,
and invoking the interpossion of President Pierce
10 protect DR.. Pc L, we're adopted, and COMMITTEES
In mes far hp inU a ruhlic
meeting 20 deliberate upon the condsion Of our
relations with Cuba. notice appears in our ad.
vertising columns tor general meeting of the Ma
soDic Fraei nifty to be held this evening at the Ma
soLi; Temple, corner Crosby and Broone streets,
10 take into consideration measures to be adopted
Cor the liberation of Dr. Peck. He was prominent
and worthy member of the ancient aud honorable
fraternity, and has been w NJ. of q lodge under
thie Jurisdiction. There should be full meeting.
By an arrival a. Philadelphia we have sdvices
from Porto Csbello lyenezuela) to the 27sh ult.
GeL. MonsRas, the newly elected President had
fairly entered upon the duties Of his office, but his
earnest promises TO effect reforms in the governmen
sl departments had in no case been realized. Ia.
deed, it vas apparent that he intended to pursue
HE previous administrative policy and no other aud
also 20 retain in Office his former mbordnates. Coz
gress continued in session, without having done
anything worthy Of note. Basiness was quite &C.
tive 1t Porto Csbelo particularly in produce, and
coffee wss coming in brskly. This article com.
nsnced iron $40 rs to $i2 so per quintal according
20 grade; hides l6 TO l6f cents per pound.
Our correspondent at Rio Negro informs us 10
his letter OF the 10Th of January, that the two
small steamers, Tivsdo and Husllsja, constructed |
N New York fer the Peruvian government, are /
rctSrg at Lofeio, they being unfit fo- sDy service
The government of Peru, according to the repor
q The committee appointed to accept aid vessels,
1Es fecu ed the price for tosm TO s65 900 Tae
tuin Il te5 GOO was first agreed upon.
we bEye received letters from our Qlebeo cor
respondent. ore presents sn az slysis Of tie snnua
report OF tno Montreal Boayd of Trade, giving soma
interesting statistics Of TIE trade Of Montreal and
OF the present position aGd past progress Of eo7o.
EeTce GENERALLY ia TIE Province. II seems that tbs
Beard OF Trade suggeet some amendments TO the
reciprocity tresty. The circular e Secretary
GugI rie in relation 50 the treaty Is exciting cor
sce7able attention. The new Governor Geusral.
Sir Edmund Head, has recsved his instructions
fSSm the = one government on the ELISA, course
Re is expected to pursue, ous these INSTRUCTIONS
UEtain nothing either special or unusual.
Toe impogtatoEs OF foreign goods into the por5 Of
Boston for the week ending Saiurd,y last, we're sA-
losd a. a ,83S0eO.
Tho annual election Of officers Of tle F2mCa1y
Society tsEes place 20 nigh. a. Tamnany Hal. We |
publish IL. Of cAaaida.es in an5t-sr coluna,
apyss dsd 70 ~ a2pes to the faithful, which con.
cudsg ~ss5 be ssmswhH remarkable Statement
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