The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-07
The News.

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The News.
We have highly important news from Washing
ton. It is stated in the most positive manner that
despatch has been received from Mr.. Buchanan,
relative to the alleged violation of neutrality
laws by British agents in enlisting men for the
Crimea, the tenor Of which is that the British
government decline giving such explanations as
have been demanded by our government. 1t is also
stated that the governments Of San Salvador, Hon
duras and Costa Rica, have strongly protested
against the action Of Minister Wheeler in acknow-
lodging the authority Of the Walker administration
IN Nicaragua These delicate and intricate ques
tons now occupy the attention of the Cabinet. How
they will extricate themselves from their dilemma
remains to be seen. A day or two will doubtless
give US more detailed information upon these i'm
portrait points.
In the United States Senate yesterday Mr.. Hale
called up his resolution requesting information rca
tive to the condition Of affairs in Kansas but at the
suggestion Of Mr.. Hunter consented to withdraw it
until after the receipt of the Presidents message.
Nothing further was done. The House went through
six ballots for Speaker, and then adjourned. After
the adjournment several caucuses were held, with
the hope Of effccting some arrangement which may
lead to an organization. There are many specula-
tiens afcat, and sage predictions ventured on,
with regard to the final result but they scarcely
worth q moments consideration. The democrats
Of the House have not linched as yet, while their
opponents are wavering, and angry and impatient
This is significant symptom.
The committee appointed at the last session of
the Legislature to inquire into and report upon the
alleged corrupt practices connected with the police
courts of this city, have been holding meetings in
the City Hall for the past day or two. The testimony
elected, as will be seen by the report given il an
other part of todays paper, is most interesting, and
shows theu urgent necessity of reform in the criminal
courts ofour city. II is charged by Mayor Wood
and ex Justices Roome and Clarke, that the police
men detailed at the several courts, the keepers Of
prisons, and others connected with them, have o
regular system Of black mail, and MISUNDERSTOOD
tariff Of rates. whereby unfortunate prisoners are
feeced outrageously Suspicion is also thrown on
the magistrates and clerks, who cannot be ignorant
of these nefarious proceedings An interesting pro-
cess known as "roping in" is also described by
of the witnesses.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. The
reading of a communication from the Chief Of
Police, protesting against the action of the Board
in declaring his Office vacant, and setting forth the
reasons why such action illegal, was called for
but the President ruled that owing to its offensive
ness, it could not be received. Upon an appeal
from this decision the Chair was sustained by vote
of ten to seven. We, however, print elsewhere the
rejected protest Of the Chief in which he rcpudia.es
the charge of aenage and declares himself able to
substantiate his statements whenever the proper
time shall arrive for him to do SO. There is still
work for Briggs and Branch to do.
II Is stated that movement is on foot in Texas
A. Ill A.
Senator Sam Houston to resign, on account Of his
antiSouthern sentiments.
The steamship st Louis, which left Havre and
Southampton on the 2lst ult, arrived at this port
yesterday, and the European mails of the oath,
brought by the America at Boston, reached this
city at late hour last nig- Our files furnish some
interesting matter. Thirteen allied officers, nclud-
ing an English Deputy Assistant Commissary Gene
raj with thirty other men, killed by the sud-
den explosion Of q French artillery park near In
hermann, in the Crirnca Two hundred and thirty
seven men were wounded by the same accident A
destructive fire In Paris had consumed large sup
ply of army food ratons on the 18th ult. The most
friendly relations existed between the Emperor of
Russia and the Shah OF Persia. The English jour-
mails explain the war feeling Of the United States
Cabinet on the ground of an elcctoneering bait to
tc ptopie. lncy cHdtaVoT W turOW flutcuie on the
statements made by our countrymen who had trav.
olled in the Crimea az TO the actual state Of affairs
existing there.
by way Of New Orleans we have later news from
Havana There was no political intelligence. Bust
ness was brisk. Sugar and molasscs had advanced,
Tut the market was unsettled.
The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about
wv bales, at about ic. decline, though the market
was somew hat unsettled, as dealers were waiting for
tp receipt OF the Americas letters. FIour vas
he avy, and prices easier for Common aud medium
gr ades Wheat was &c. o &c. per bushel lower with
rbderate sales. Corn was also dull, and sold n 81
81 OIL, closing at 81. Rye was active, with a good
demand for Germany, and for export to which a..
COO bushels were purchased, at 81 81 q 81 49, Pork
was dull at SO 50 SCI for mess and SIS rs for
prime. Beef wss quiet, while lard was active aud
firm with free sales at full prices. Coffee was firm
but quiet. Sugars were inactive-dealers were
waiting steamers letters. Room for Liverpool was
reduced, while rates were firmer with more Offer.
ing Rates to Havre were also higher, being 81 for
Hour, 25c for grain and &c. for cotton. There were
two charters TO Havre and one to Liverpool.
Telegrarhic dispatches from numerous points
along the lne OF the Erie canal give us the crafty
ing intelligence that inland navigation continues nm
interrupted The weather was mild. with evarv
prospect OF its continuing for some DAYS 10 come
In view Of these facts, the Canal Commissioners w,
in all probability, conclude to still further cx.ond
the period for closing the canals. The leas, cxen.
zion is of vast importance just now.