The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
T FL e L A T e 8 T N E w 8 /.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGRAPHs.
Important from Washington.


Important from Washington.
RESIGNATION OF ME-. s0ULE, MINISTER 10 sPAIN-AP-
PoInTMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF Mr.. BRECKEN-
RIDGE, OF KY, TO FILL THE vAcANCY-PROBABLE
CHANGES IN THE CABINET, ETC.
WASHINGTON Jan. Is, 1855.
The truth Of the announcement made in the HERALD
Tuesday last that Mr.. soule had resigned has been
established to-day in a which leaves room for
doubt and is another instance of the reliability your
information.
John c. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, was nominated
this afternoon Minister 10 spain and confirmed
imousy, vice soule, resigned.
The dangerous illness of Mr.. Mason in Paris and the
probable vacancy in the mission FASTENED the com
pleton Of the prog which has for time been
in contemplation for change in the Cabinet.
Very recently Mr.. Buchanan written to to ex-
charge places with Marcy, who has determined to leave
the State Department and for the last six months has
only been looking for safe retreat first class mis-
sion, and Mr.. Mason's illness will probably furnish sn
opening sooner than could be provided by Buchanans
return.
is known that Buchanan viii not accept the State
Department. his friends alleging that he is much
smart to allow himself to be the lcgatee of Marcys
plumbers.
Mr.. Guthrie will also go out
This change in the State and Treasury departments
involves, of course, complete reorganization Of the
Cabinet. What further has been determined upon we
are not at liberty state in detail but the following
changes not improbable, viz
That ex Governor Seymour, Of New York. here,
and Governor Cobb, OF Georgia. win fill the vacancies,
and should Cushing be provided with mission Toacey,
Of Connecticu viii also be called upon.
Mr.. Cushing is struggling for the State Department,
but Pierce alone is favorable TO hima the leaders of
the democratic party desiring that he should leave the
Cabinet II both the English and French missions be-
vacant II is than probable Gushing will
ceive OF them
There is doubt that strong Buchanan influence is
at work here, and these some Of the results.
The change in the Cabinet carries with change in
the foreign policy Of the administration, which now,
owing to Marcys influence, is antiprosressive, anti
Cuba, and ntiinaugural
Mr.. Slidsll, upon seeing the announcement in last
weeks HERALD Of Soue's resignation, became alarmed,
and posted for Baton Rouge to look after his
election TO the sepate Mr.. soue having written to his
friends TO present his name, Slidels chances mi
mute.
RESIGNATION OF MR.. souLB, MINISTER TO SPAIN
APPOINTMENT OF HIS sUCCEssoh-THE SMITH5o-
MAN INSTITUTION, ETC., kTc.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 1855
The Hon Pierre Soule has resigned his Office Minis
ter to Spain, and John C. Breckenridge of Kentucky
has been appointed his successor and will be con-
nrmed tomorrow.
The Regents Of the Smithsonian Institution met this
morning and disposed Of all questions OF controversy
between Professor Henry and others large majority
two only voting against the present cement. is
rumored that the minority members refused to attend
any further meetings Of the board. Adjourned meet
again on Saturday, 27th January.
The Northern mail train from Baltimore was detained
two hours aud half this evening by the breaking Of
the cylinder at the head of the engine, when about
twelve miles from that city.