The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-14

Our telegraphc dispatches give the details of Ave
banotings had yesterday for Speaker Of The House
~ Representatives, with the same unsuccessful re
Rls ~ the preceding fifty experiments. The friends
Of Banks, Richardson and Fuller remain immova
bic, but Pennington has slipped out Of sight. The
supporters Of the leading candidate insist that the
responsibility of organization now rests with the
Fullerites. The question is shall the Banks men go
70 the Fallertes the Fallertes 10 the Banks men.
Prom present appearances, neither are inclined to
bulge In fact, matters have come to q dead lock,
and unless some inspired genius by bold stroke
cuts the Gordian knot they likely to remain 40
until after the holidays.
With the exception Of adopting resolution au
th0rizing certain committees to employ clerks,
1hing was done in the Senate yesterday.
Up to O'Clock this morning the jury in the case
Of Louis Baker had failed 70 agree upon verdict.
The news received by the steamship Baltic Is o.
very little importance. With the exception of des
patch to the Earl Of Clarendon, giving the details
81 Omer Pasha's late victory in Asia, we have no
frtber advices Of interest from the seat Of war; It
states that the loss tie side OF the Turks in this
engagement was $40 killed and wounded, whilst
that of the enemy had not been ascertained. Up TO
the date of the despatch however, 347 Russians had
been buried, Of whom eight were officers In his
speech the opening Of the Chambers, the King of
Prussia expresses his qualification at being able 10
ray that there was no people 80 well prepared for
war more ready for sacrifices than his own. This
proud consciousness, however imposed upon him
the duty, while abiding faithfully by obligations al
ready contracted not to enter into further engage
nents the political and military liabilities OF which
are not to be estimated beforehand. The London
Tsmes has article, which we transfer to our col
amns, throwing oil upon the troubled waters which
was so instrumental in disturbing on the Central
American and enlistment questions.
A correspondent Of ore Of the German papers, in
. communication from Copenhagen dated the 10th
ult states that the conference did not open that
day, as fixed, because the representative Of the
United States refused to take part in the proceed
: ipgs. The ground that our envoy has assumed is
that the legality Of the tolls ia not acknowledged by
government, and that, therefore, he cannot be
party to conferences having for object to effect
compromise Of them. The Russian organ LIE Nord,
on stating that the conferences had been adjourned
for the reason above mentioned adds that although
the resident ministers OF other courts had received
instructions to listen to any proposition which Den
mark might have to make, they would not he in
hurry TO open negotiations which had not some
reasonable likelihood Of leading to satisfactory
csneMson.
The sf-DtutscAe Post austrian paper) 10
ticr G the elevation Of the ChevaGer Hulsemann
10 the rank of Minister resident at Washington,
dcvotes long article to the subject Of the improve
ment perceptible in the relations between the
Austrian and United States governments. II states
that the object of this compliment is 10 show that
Austria is willing to forget the Koszta affair, and is
DESTROYS Of maintaining cordial understanding
with nation which must now be recognized az the
sixth great Power" and which Is destined to
sise q marked influence on European affairs. The
old theory Of balance OF power in Europe Ia fast
yielding to that Of "a general balance Of power"
and under this new condition America must have j,
VOICE in all future political arrangements affecting
the common interests Of the world. A condensa
tion Of this interesting article will he found In
another column.
Before the Batic's news came TO hand yesterday
she sales Of cotton embraced about 800 bales, at
steady prices; afterwards sales transpired. The
Ktock was very light and tended to restrict sales.
The impression among dealers was that the foreign
news would not materially influence prices one
way or the other The scarcity of vessels and
advanced rates Of freight, especially 10 English
ports, tended to check purchases Of breadstas for
export. Before the news flour In fair domestic
demand for the medium and better grades, at steady
prices. After it, publication the market became
weaker, and closed dull, especially for the interi
aAd common grades. Beyond small lots Of inferior
and damaged Southern wheat, no sales OF moment
were made, and prices were somewhat nominal.
Corn wae steady at CSC. O I00c. There were no new
features of importance in the sugar and coffee mar
kcts Freghts continued firm, with moderate en-
gasements.
From Australia we have news from Adelaide 70
September 3, and Melbourne September IA, which
il important Trade in the colony still in very
depressed state but the yield OF gold ut almost all
the diggings was immense, and some large ship
ments had been made for England. The price had
fallen from f3 lGs cd. to g les. Cd. Many articles
OF american produce and manufacture were In good
demand In the markets At Geelong complaints
were being made Of the difficulty Of obtaining title
deeds to crown grants. A meeting was held there
the 10th Of September, to make arrangements for
sending number Of the unemployed single females
b different portions Of the interior. In Adelaide
the principal topics discussed in the journals the
elections, the claims Of the Germans. and Mr.. Gil
bert and the uncourtcoas treatment OF the latter by
Sir Charles Hotbam, at Melbourne.
The steamship Granada arrived at this port last
might, with Havana dates 80 the sth INST. There
was no news Of importance
We have news from Vera Cruz 10 the sth add
from tho city Of Mexico to the 9th inst Affairs
were in very unsettled condition. Great excite
meut had been created by the discovery Of a con.
spiracy TO make Gen. Uaga President. Several ar
rests had been made. Col. Rohles had been ap.
pointed Minister to the United States 10 place OF
Gen Almonte, who. II is said will proceed to Eng.
hind "a Nip;star pIcnnotenfiary. C,oInOnforfie ~
tirement from the ministry bad been currently re-
ported.
three mile race between Lecompte and Arrow
came of over the Metairie course, New Orleans, on
the 5th inst. The contest terminated in favor OF
Arrow which won the swo last heats. Time--s:00,
500, sos; track exceedingly heavy.
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday. Alder
man A. J. williamson, OF the Second ward was an