The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-06

BY the Arrival OF inc Amerlca ~ dasu8A, anu
o. the Hermann at this port, we have one weeks
liter intelligence from Europe. The advices re-
seive from the seat OF war are of tie highest i'm
portanoe.
In carrying out, on the 18th, the operations
against the Malakoff and Redan towers to which tho
capture of the Mamelon aud Whit, tower, already
effected we're necessary preliminary steps, the allied
troops received dreadful check. They were not
snly completely repulsed, but loss was inflicted
npon them such as we only read Of in pitched ba-
taes on Q large scale. According ID one state
nent the British lost about four thousand OF
their best troops, including General Campbell and
upwnds Of seventy other 0f6cers. Many will bs
6lAd TO learn that the officer hero specified is NOS
The chivalrous Scotsman, Sir Colin Campbell,
whose personal gsllant,y and immunity from dan
see in 10 many desperate engagements seemed to
warrant the belief entertained by his soldiers thai
10 bore charmed life. A great portion Of the loss
incurred by tie allies seems to have been occa-
stoned by the Russians springipg Minis; and during
Abe confusion caused by this event the Mamalon
tower was recaptured. Thus al the advantages
gained by the former, in the prssioua operations in
this quarter appear to have been lost in this last
attack.
Another event contributed TO the gloom viii II
this disaster cast over the public mind in Paris
namely the serious ndisp 0siton Of the French EN-.
perez. There were va,iouA rumors aAoat "a to the
nature Of his illness, some journals asributing it t.
m spopls cite t, and others to violent bilious a.
Tack accompanied by coic. By the latest accounts,
Ais recovery Is announced. The French govern
nent is again in the market for loan OF $50 000,
600 sterling.
LAyXd's motion on administrative reform has
bean negatived by an overwhelming majority in
The Eng ish House Of Commons, and more palst.
able modification Of it, in Sir Edward Lyt;01 Bull
wei's amendment, ADOPTED. The old sore will be
allowed to tester until popular discomfort gets to
head and uproots the whole system of corrupt and
sel8sh influences to which the interests Of the
masses are sacrificed. Constructed as the present
English House Of Commons is, with twothirds or
it's members belonging to the aristocracy, no one
expected that anything would come Of this move,
nent. The privileged classes 10 England, like the
cid M tlesse in France will persist in their errors
until the storm bursts suddenly upon them, and
buries them beneath the debris Of the rotten inst.
tanons to which they 80 tenaciously cling.
From an article in tho St. Petersburg Journal Of
Ne 18th Of June, i. would appear that the Russian
government considers the renewal of the peace ne
gstiations not only feasible but easy. Vita the
feeling that exists amongst large party in Eng
land In favor Of accepting the terms offered By Rus
ala, It seems like madness to continue contest for
which the beligerents on both sides exhibit such
ltltle inclination.
The massacre ct Hsngo Of part Of boats crew be-
longing TO IN English man-of-war and bsaring Gag
sf truce one Of those acts of savage barbarty OF
which We have unfortunately but too many examples
sven in the warfare Of civilized nations. The details
given in the Engliah papers turn out to be exsg-
gesated; but however far they are In advance OF
ths truth, enough remains to sicken the mind at
contemplation Of such horrors. The dsfence offered
~ the Russian authorities for this violation Of one
Of the few immunites allowed in war is, that the
Cossack's boat was gagged in taking toundings as
d Ksrtch under cover of tho flag OF truce. IL is
slated in the Inualide Russo that six only of the
crew were killed and that the remainder ara pri.
sCneYs. All the officers seem to be amongst the
latter.
Il win be seen by despatch dated June 8, from
British vessel of CroEssads, that Professor ia
sobi's submarine batteries are likely 70 play al
i0portant part in the defence OF the BAlt, ports
Two OF the reconnoits ring vessel, Of the combined
ssuadrons, the Merlin and Firefy, were near being
blown out Of the water BY these Internal machiuea
sing to mistake ia the calculations of tina Rus
nan engineer as to the time for frirg them OF,
enly Eight damage was inflicted on the two YES
sSls, the Merlin having all her crockery knocked
into q cooked hat. The French Admiral and half q
dozen post captains were b,ard of her, and must
have been rather scared BY this unexpected and
puzzling mode Of attack. The British government
should forthwith Sc. Lard Dundona,d to work to
esuntermiDe the Professor His lordship under.
TAKES with oEe Of his Illuminating batteries to blow
Cronstadt itself shy high.
Trade in . general way was dull yes.er lay.
Many merchants who went to ths Coantry to enjoy
aAe Fourth had not returned. 0wing to the ch1rac.
tsy Of the foreign news, the cot.sn market wai
srsettled, and no sAles Of moment were reported.
Common grades of -four were lrmsr, willis The
koher qualities were unchanged. small 10. o.
new Southern red wheat sold ct 81 As. Indian corn
Vas one cent per bushel lower. Pork was eas,er,
with moderate sales. About 40 900 bushels Of com
were engaged for Liverpool, ranging from 3ld. .
ID. in bulk and bags; and 500 bales Of Impressed
cotton ut 3. led.
We have received number Of es2atches fcon
Reading, Pa, relative TO the pro ,eediugs OF the
Know Nothing State Council which recently as
senbled at that place strong eff.rt was made
by Ex-Governor johnson and few others to aboh
tonne the American party in Pennsylvania, bu. II
proved futile. The Philadelphia national platform
was, finally adopted yesterday, and there upon Ii,
ifee sellers and abolitonists bol,ei.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening Ths
communication from the Mayor, declining 10 give
Information respecting police appointments, elected
. warm discussion. There appears to be 2 "a.
ass're on the part Of certain Aldermen to saUb
Mayor Wood. Various attempts have bsen
made TO attain this object, but oil have failei,
and the malcontents find themselves in a wofdl
minority. resolution directing the Comp
trolkr 70 prevent, il possible, Castle Garden from
being converted into az emisrant depot, was adop-
"a. The subject Of the removal of the wreck Of tae
shp joseph Walker was again brought up. Why
do not the authorities blow up the wreck OF once
ard thus clear oct the dock and vac spoagers on the
treasury at the same tine