The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-04
The News.

trolIer of the State OF New York. It is very long
document, covering sixty nine pages, which would
an ten columns of the HERALD, even IL put In small
sype We cannot afford that space this morning,
especially the financial condition OF the State is
given in the Governors message, published yesser
day morning. The Comptroler's report, however,
h an important and valuable document, and we
shall lay it before readers perhaps to morrow.
BY the arrival OF the Asia at Halifax we have
FIVE days later Intelligence from Europe. The most
important feature in her news is, that Prussia de-
cines to give her adhesion to the tripartite treaty
qualifying her refusal by the despatch of special
envoy to London with a mission to open separate
negotiations with the Western Powers on her own
account This may be regarded as preliminary
step to the casting aside Of the fiimsy veil with
which the Berlin Cabinet has hitherto sought to
disguise Its Russian sympathies. As it is not likely
Mat the coalition will longer permit the continuance
Of neutrality which has not only intsrposed obsta
cesto the advancement Of their interestsin Germany
but also virtually defeated Of the great objects
Of the war-that of ciippling the commerce Of
Russia-it is probable that Prussia will be at once
compelled to decide either Of two alternatives
either full and entire adhesion to the articles of
me new treaty, or q frank and open junction with
Russia.
We have accounts from the Crimea up to the 18th
e December. The siege operations seem to have
made but little way and the state Of forced mac
tvfty to which the besiegers were reduced by the
exhaustion of their previous efforts, seems to
have been turned to account by the Russians,
n the further strengthening Of their defences.
The reports OF the ia ling off Of their supplies OF
ammunition are belied by the fact that from the
23d of November to the 18th of December, during
which they had made q succession of vigorous
sorties, the firing from their batteries was Ike pt up
almost necessarily. The Grand Duke Michael was
observed to be encouraging by his presence the ef
forts Of the beseged. Supplies Of provisions were
also said to have arrived in the town. From the
preparations made for arming some of the Russian
vessels in the harbor, it was thought that they
were about to put to sea with view to intercept
the transports Of the allies; and in the Baltic
we also learn that they again venturing out Of
their ports in hat quarter. We shall therefore
probably hear Of successful attempts at retaa
Ton for the losses already inflicted on the Russian
commercial marine.
In England, the bill for the enlistment Of German
mercenAries has met with vigorous opposition, not
sply in Parliament. but from the press and the pub
Nc ut large. The first reading has been passed in
NE Commons by majority of 3s; but the measure
II so unpopular that it viii probably be defeated in
ks subsequent stages. proposition Of the Chan
seIor OF the Exchequer, to transfer the deposites
of savings banks, amounting to f33,o00 900 ster-
; Ing. from the Bank of England into government
three per cent deot, has had most unfayorsble
effect oon the money market, being considered an
Utimed ar impolitc measure, calculated to render
she war unpopular with the masses. In the House
O. hat
Admiral Fanshswe was making vigorous efforts to
put down the slave trade in Cuba.
All anxiety respecting the steamship Sarah Sands
M now happily set at rest The Asia reports pass.
ing her on the Gath ult., of Kinsdale, bouni east
ward.
We refer to our summary of the news for reports
of the state Of the markets.
We have received our files OF the Diario de Auisos
rom GARAGES, Venezuela, to the 9Th of December.
The Legislature was still in session, but we do not
find in the report Of its proceedings anything
deserving of especial notice. In some districts OF
ne republic the cholera making fearful ravsges
The Diario publishes long article, continued
Through successive numbers on the prosperity OF
The United States, and reviewsour political, religious
and educational institutions. The article is favora
Dle, and tolerably correct ia its statements.
The steamer Thomas F. Ray, on the White River,
Arkansas, when fifty miles above Its mouth, on the
roth December, burst her mud-pipe, by which cev
sral lives were lost. Major Merrill was on board
with party of United States soldiers route for
Fort Washita. Four soldiers and one Of the CROW
were drowned, and ten other soldiers and several Of
Che Grew were severely scalded. There was no med
icsl aid within fifty miles, and the boat could not be
repaired for several days. Major Eerrin escaped
without Injury, and was doing all he colld for the
poor sufferers.
The Board Of Aldermen held the second meeting
Of the January session last evening, the first meet
ing having been devoted TO the organization of the
bsdy and the appointment Of its President and
clerks. The Board resolved to meet on Monday
"wednesday and Friday CT each week. The Comp
trorler was directed to report to the Board the
smannt OF money paid tocertain papers for sdver
fising Nominations made By the Mayor Eere cou
Armed, except the appointments Of clerks Of courts
which were laid on the table. A lengthy petition
wns received from the working men of the city; bu
m involved the CT penditure Of money II with
awawn for presentation TO the Board Of Cou ncraeu
communication from the Commissioner OF Streets
snd Lamps, presenting tho names OF several parties
sor confirmation, vas laid the table The Trinity
cs,urchyard matter was again brought up, and re
seued 20 special committee. The annual report
ofths Croton Aqueduct Department was received
and shows that the amount received by tax for wa
Ger In the year 1854 was ssos,s es Is. The sppro
priagons for that period were s229,04e rs, and the
expenditures we're f2l5,ll2 q, leaving sum Of
1881 80. resolution of the CeuncilTen, appro
priatinC s., 900 for printing, was cGucurai in.
The Bard Of Councuneu met last evening. Tue
pfetton ef b. afrey and the no m &c al iniel
8. Macfarlsne respecting the alleged hrogE-rities
IN The election In the Fitch Council district, were
refeued TO Especial committee. resolution apyro'
priaiing five thousand dollars TO the Bolrd OF Alder
nen for printing was adopted The resolution frour
The Aldermen directing stay of proceedings in the
matter Of opening Albany street was received and