The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-06
The News.


New York, Saturday, january 6, 1885.
The News.
BY the arrival Of the Asia's mails we are in pos.
session of the full complement of her news, an out
line Of which we published on Thursday. The fur
sher details supplied by the European journals and
BY regular correspondence will be read with In.
Serest. From the intense excitement which per
vaded the public mind in England on the subject Of
The Foreign Enlistment bill, and the fierce opposi.
Non which it was encounterDg, both in and out of
Parliament, 1t ia evident that this unpopular mea-
sure viii give the coup de grace to Lord Aberdeens
ministry. Nothing, in fact, but threat Of resgna-
tion on their part could have forced it through
Beeond reading in the Commons. AS it is, with the
Emal majority ny which it was likely to be carried,
h Ia doubtful whether the government will venture
10 carry 1t into operation. II they DO storm will
be raised against them which it Will be impossible
fsr them to weather. The thanks Of the British
Parliament were unanimously voted to the French
army and navy, and the compliment met with
gracious response in the columns Of the Moniteur,
which felicitates the nation on fact 30 unprece-
0ented in its history.
In France some alarm is manifested lest the Gear
should hold out the hand to Mszzini and Kossu.h
IN revenge for the desertion Of his quondam ally,
Austria; and the fact of the Monteur seriously IN
dertaking to disprove such an anticipation, shows
that some uneasipess on the subject exists in high
quarters.
Ia addition to the interesting items of news re.
seived through the ordinary sources Of intelligence
nom Sebastopol private letters received in Paris
give most unfavorable picture Of the prospects Of
The siege. The Russians do not lose point in the
game Of war, and are displaying the most extraor
binary energy and activity in their efforts 10 defeat
the advances of the besiegers. They have employed
ahe time gained by the partial suspension of the
siege operations in preparing such reception for
them as win render the issue Of assault extremely
doubtful One of these letters goes so far as to
state that although the engineering works have ar
rived at point which enables the allies to say that
they enter when they please they dare not stir
D foot in presence Of the terrific obstacles which
they viii have to encounter.
From Madrid, we learn that Mr.. Soule had had
most important interview with NJ. Luzurisga, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, in which the former
exhibited courtesy and . spirit OF Cancellation
strikingly at ,riance with his previous tone aud
bearing towards the Saanish government. This new
phass In our peppery minister's diplomatic conduct
has set all the world won dering, and the Spanish
Eficial himself seems 10 have been greatly puzzled
by IT, as, in his reply to Mr. Soules professions Of
desire to cultivate cordial relations with the gov
eminent, he was ext emely reserved and guarded.
The details Of the interview will be found in the
letter OF our London correspondent.
Gen. Sam Houst IN arrived in Washington yester-
day. He is in good health and spirits, and reports
Mat Know Nothingism Is in the ascendant in Texas.
In the United States Senate yesterday, Mr.. Sum.
ner intro duced memorial, asking that the Secre.
barry Of the Navy be empowered to send one or
more vessels to the relief Of DR.. Kane. The Militia
~ Academy bill, for appropriations, was passed;
after which the Judiciary Reform bill was taken
ND, and debated until the adjournment.
In the House Of Representatives, the delegate
ekom Nebraska appeared and took his seat. The
memorial Of the insurance and other associations Of
shis city asking for the fitting out Of an expedition
Tor the relief of DR.. Kane, was presented by Gen.
Waibridge, and referred to the Committee on Com.
merce. The balance of the day was taken up with
private bills, Of which fourteen were passed.
In the State Senate yesterday, Mr.. Brooks intro
duced bill 10 provide for fraudulent overissue
Of stocks, and to prevent persons from holding SINH
lar Offices in more than one company. Notice was
given Of the introduction of bills In relation to excs
yations in New York city; to regulate the sales by
fhe sheriff OF New York, and to prohibit the New
Haven Railroad Company from running their cars
On the Harlem track. The bill intended to reach
The property Of non-resdents doing business in the
tate, for taxation, was, In Committee OF the Whole,
ordered to third reading and the bill disfranchis-
Ing persons giving or receiving money to influence
SURFACES, debated until the close Of the sitting.
In the Assembly, the report Of the Superintendent
Of Public instruction was received. Mr. 0Keefe
presented bill for the better protection Of life in
The erection Of buildings in the city Of New York
Notice was given of bill for the security Of pas.
sengers on steam ferry boats, and various others.
The select committee on the prohibitory liquor law
consists Of Messrs. Leigh, May, G. p. johnson, Du-
mont, Aiken, E. Miller, Masters and Soaring.
The nominations of the Commissioner OF Streets
and Lamps we're confirmed yesterday evening by
NE Board of Aldermen. The Board rescinded ,eir
former action o. to their s.tings and resolved to
meet on Monday and Thursday Of each week. AL
dermen Ely, Kelly and Christy were appointed q
specisl committee 10 take into consideration the
subject of extending Albany street through Trinity
churchyard.
The Board Of Councilmen were In session last
evening, and numerous petitions reports, &C., were
received and appropriately disposed Of. The petit
tion and memorial Of the unemployed workingmen,
from the Board Of Aldermen, was laid on the table
"A communication from the Commissioner Of Streets
and Lamps, asking for appropriation Of $l7 7s4,
20 defray the salaries Of Street Inspectors, was re-
ceived and referred. resolution TO stay AL further
proceedings in the matter Of opening Albany street.
was adopted.
The Board Of Supervisors held the first meeting
under their present construction last evening" and
appointed the Mayor President Of the Board for the
year. His HONOR briefly ackno vledged the compli-
ment.
The committee Of unemployed workmen from the
Meeting held at Hope Chapel and the committee