The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-12

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~ early ae possible.
The News.
The steanship Baltic, from Liverpool on the 29ih
sii., arrived here yesterday afternoon q. o'clock
Her news Ia less important than might have been
expected.
No change has taken place at sebastopol Rsin.
agreements, amounting in all to $4,000 men, had
been received by the allies by December 49, and
5000 Turks had landed at Eupatoria. The French
bod mounted their batteries on the third parallel.
On the night Of che 6th the Russians evacuated the
redonbss at BalakIava, carrying with them eighty
f'e pieces Of artillery. By the 18th the damage
done by the rain TO the allies works had bsen re-
paired. II issaid that the Russians have removed
part Of their artillery to the ships, twenty-five Of
which are equipped for sea. Sorties took place fire.
guentIy, but the Russians were generally repulsed.
Sen Kenschikof was sick, and the command had
aevolved on 0stsn sacken. The Czar's sons have
returned to st. Petersburg.
The Gear is concentrating troops round Moscow
md On the Austrian front!er-lookiug it is said to
The possibility Of decided rupture with Austria
ukase, dated st. Petersburg, denounces death
- The punishment of numbering wounded seoldiers
On the field Of battle.
The roys assent was given to the bill for the en-
nssment Of foreign soldiers on ga December, after
which both houses adjourned &c 23d January. The
government is becoming decidedly unpopular. The
Times attacks it with unmeasured severity, aud
change Of ministry may be expected.
On tho 26th nit. the Emperor Napoleon opened
the French Chambers witn speech, which will bs
sound elsewhere. He holds cut no prospect Of
peace, snd calls for loan Of 500 900 900 francs,
which wss voted by tie Legislative body. The
speech was well received by all parties, but de.
pressed the funds.
"A story is circulated TO the efec. TIA. II, 900
Hpsn.ah volunteers are 20 bs placed at the disposal
II the alIes by the government Of Spain. Mr.
Dsule was present st sitting in the Chamber, 10
which tie sale Of Cuba was discussed. The Spa
nah government refused to admit the principle
ahat the flag covered the goods carried under it.
N. Usedom, prussisI envoy, had arrived in
London, and speculation was rife on the subject Of
his mission. II was supposed by those best in.
formed to be only to watch events. A conference
was being held as Vienna, At the rooms Of Lord
Westmoreland, (sho was iIl,) bet yeen the repre-
seatstives Of the grea. Powers.
"A correspondent Of the Times, writing from
Turin, gives an Interesting review Of tho present
complicated state Of Italian politics. and notices
me renewed activity Of the revolu.ioniss for the
promotion Of their objects. /. is limited tina. the
seatee are full Of Russian agents. Who IL Is alleged,
stimulate the Mszzini party TO action, ID actually
afford funds. We give the letter, with au i'm
portsns address from The National Assembly 10 the
pst1iOts, and tte latest manifesto Of Kazz.ni.
In commercial and financial affairs there had
been no change Of importance.
We have received letter from our correspondent
- Caracas, ds:ed on I6.a Dec, in which the
same dismal picture Of social disorganizat!on. sum.
mary executions, and executive mlsrule, which
have long prevailed there, IL again presented to
view. Ores. Preparations were being made to re-.
eeive the newly elecisd President, Jose Tadeo No.
nsgns, in something like imperial s.ae. Tie paper
currency was deprecated to the lowest ebb, and
Hhe bills were being bought up by agents of the
government. Cholera wae devastating the eastern
section Of the country, and eight hundred persons
he'd died in tfs city Of Cumaus in twenty days Of
The disease.
In the United States Senate yesterday, the Pa
Ctc Railroad bill and the bill authorizing tie con
sszuction Of public buildings at Pisttsburg, were
referred 70 committees. A bill providing for the
sae Of Rock Island was passed. TIE Corgressio aal
Compensation bill was debated by Mr.. Gillette in
ne negative, and Messrs. Badger and Toucsy In tie
animation, ssd laid aside. The Bounty Land bill
and the Judio al Reform bill were also dis ,us,ed
and passed ovs. and s'ier short executive session
aAe Sensse sdjouirsd.
In the House Of Representatives the Ku,w Moth
ing question excluded ell other considerations The
Heuse went into com nitee Of an early hour nomi
nsny on the Pacific Railroad bill, when Mr.. Chand.
Iss, wing, from Philadelphia, native Of Cape Cod
,spled TO the Know Nothing speech Of NJ. Banks,
Of Massachusetts,, asserting tina, the head Of the r.,
nsz Catholic church does not claim the right 10
niaierS with sne pclitical affairs Of any country
Int Inst Of which he e the 1 annouuc-
&g bEsel ready, with every other Roman Catholic,
10 resist such On assumption whenever made. Nc.
Cox, Of Kentucky, EXPRESSED himself favorable TO
ne doctrines Of the Know Nothings, and also his
ssaef in the vitality Of the wing party. Mr.. Per.
kiSt, OF Louisiana, made some remarks in support
Of he rropos reform In the diplomatic and csnsu-
hr system, which had q decided Know Nothing ten
dssey. Mr.. Stephens, Of Georgia, viii probably
give his views on the Inevitable subject today.
Tho principal feature Of Importance In the Board
81 Aldermen Last evening was the first message
from Mayor Wood, witch viii be found In ertea,o
n eur report Of the proceedings, and In commented
upsL in another column. The Board, OF motion Of
Alderman Howard, CONQUERED BY vote Of IL to 10
with the resolution Of the COuncilrsn go frequently
before this body, 20 employ number Of labcres at
q day 70 rae TO the ground Che ruins Of the Old
suildisg IN the Park. A resolution for q special
committee to consiier the establishment. Of ragged
sessols for the children Who are wandering through
fhe streets, vas adopted.
The hasd sSCll Coz 1ii9s bald Q meeting last