The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-21


passengers and crew, amounting to over i've hundred
saved.
The mate of the Racer reported to the Liverpool agent
Of the Associated Press just before the departure Of the
Canada that the ship fast sinking in the sand being
then up to her spar deck. There chance Of
ing the vessel but divers might recover part Of the cargo
GREAT BRITAIN.
PEACE ADDRESSES TO THE QUEEN-THANKs OF PAR
LAMENT TO THE ARMY AND NAvY-HONoRs TO
GEN. WILLIAMS THE DEFENDER OF KARS-INQUT-
RY REsPECTING TROOPS ORDERED TO CANADA
MOTION IN PARLIAMENT DIsAPPROvING OF THE
NEW AARATIhE CODE, ETC.
The neen he!da court at BuckinghAm Palace Thurs
Gay the h for the purpose ofcevlng the address,
the pescs from he House Of Lords the House Of
Commons and the city of London The deputAtons
in great state and numbered nearly hundred persons.
The Queen briefly acknowledged the addresses and
pressed her satisfaction that peace established
basis tha. affords security for It's permanence.
Both houses Of Parliament have recorded vote of
thanks to the army and navy Lord Panmure moved
the resolution and seconded by Earl Derby in the
Lords. In the Commons, Lord Palmerston made the
motion and Mr. Disraen seconded II.
Lord Granville announced that pension Of one thou.
sand pounds sterling, for life, would be settled Gen.
Williams who is also created baronet BY the title Of
Sir VIM. +. Williams Of Kars.
Lord Egn postponed his motion Of inquiry respecting
the troops ordered to North America until after the ho
days
Lord Colchester gave notice Of motion requiring Par
lament to express ts dsspprova of the policy Of aban
dcniDg the maritime rights long held as the Congress
Of Paris had pledged Great Britain to do.
10 celebrate the peace the Queen has granted amnesty
to all political offenders, consequently Smith OBrien,
Frost Jones, and others may return home Special ex
cepion, however, is made against these who escaped to
the United States.
Lord Wodehouse, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs
is appointed Envoy Extraordinary to st. Petersburg The
appointment is generally applsuded.
The Lord Mayor Of London had given the customary
banquet to the Ministry. The whole tone Of the
speeches on the occasen congrstuatory respecting
the peace. Count Persigry, the French Ambassador,
said nothing could the alliance Of France and
England Lord Pamerston replied reciprocatng the sem
ment and compmentng the Ministers present of Sard
MIA and Turkey Lord Clarendon then spoke going the
peace and compimentng Russia. The usual toasts fol-
lowed and the company separated early. The American
Minister was not present. being engaged at the annual
dinner Of the Literary Fund, whore he made speech.
The Crmean Board Of Engineers continue its sessions
but they have lost all their interest," Colonel Tulloch
beirg SICK
Aresiment of German Jsgsrs at Plymouth had mutt
MED. The rh geadere arrested. They complained
that the drill too severe and that thsy only enlisted
till the end Of the war.
The five regiments in the Crimea under orders for
Canada are the 7th, 9th, 39th, 62d and esd Infantry
under the command of General Eyre.
FRANCE.
bill introduced into the Les granting four
hundred thousand francs for the baptism Of the Inn peria
Prince in June.
The Aosssteur publishes the monthly account of the
Bank ct France, and the balance was satisfactory.
A n0ff fba Ktpun nfG GxvoIa
and naximlian, brother Of the Emperor of Austria are
visiting Louis Napoleon.
Count Edgar Ney Ia to be the bearer OF Napoeons let
ter n reply TO the Czars notification of his accession TO
the throne of Russia.
Cunt Aorney has been appointed Minister to st, Pc.
ersburg and Count Orlo has taken for him the Weron
zoff Palace on three years. lease.
Speculation the Paris Bourse had reached q great
bsghtb, and English commercial papers were wsrninr
British capitalists against it..
The weather In France for several days previous to the
sailing Of the steamer had been very severe.
BELGIUM.
The Senate was convocAted for Wednesday, the l4th
inst. Count Walewsks demand to muzze the press Of
Belgium caused intense excitement.
despatch from Brussels says
In tho Chambers Wednesday, the Foreign MISTER
In answering an inter,cgatoy in regard to the recent
Piled that that speech bad mot been ofcIay commuDi-
Gated 10 the government. When that communication
be communicated to all the governments and would
firmly maintain the rights Of constitutional and inde
pendent country.
1t asked further whether any Power had asked for
any modification of the laws relating the press Bel
gum The Minister said he would answer In one word
never The meeting broke up amidst immepse cheering
and enthusiasm.
ITALY.