The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-29


The Worlds Doings I'm 1856.
We publish this morning carefully compiled
chronology of the important events that have
taken place all over the world, excepting in our
own country, during the year which is now touch
ing on its last moments. The chronology Of the
United States forms separate article, which will
be published by us in day or two.
The year 1856 has not been so prolific in great
events, calculated to excite the mind and i'm
press the imagination, as its immediate predeces-
sor was. That was signalized by the existence OF
war in which the interests Of all, and the forces
Of many, Of the European governments were en-
gagged. The siege of Sebastopol is, of itself,
sufficient to transmit to the latest posterity an
inefiaceable record Of 1855. This year, thank
God, has no such terrible record impressed upon
it. It's victories are those Of peace and Of pro-
gress--not of war. The arts and sciences, instead
OF being made subservient to the destruction
OF armies fleets and cities have been pur-
suing more legitimate course. Railroads
have been projected or opened in
Spain, Italy, Russia, South America aud
Australia. The electric telegraph has been
cementing nations in bonds of mutual advantage.
Steamship communications have been extended
throughout all oceans and seas Among the most
important Of such extensions is the inau suration
OF line of steamers between England and Aus
ualia- But creates. and most wonderful of all
he projects Of the year, is that which within the
next twelve months will result in connecting
Europe and America by submarine telegraph.
These are some Of the victories Of peace; and
well has IL been said that they are more renowned
than those of war.
Ard yet, although the civilized nations of the
earth have been at peace the year has not been
free from rumors and menaces Of war. The
Peace Conference at Paris performed its work ia
a sioy,niy manner, and left the Bolgrad and Isle
81 Scrpenis questions 10 keep alive apprehensions
a. = renewal Of hostilitics. The royal otstinacy
a the King Of Naples bid fair at one time to
hsing down about his ears the laundering fleets
o, EDglnnd aud France; but that would have in
y0lvea probably, another struggle with Russia :
aud 10 Tie Allies contcnted themselves with
rsnoDstraDces and menaccs
A monarclical msurrecton In the Canton OF
racy IN hostile attitude 10 the KING Of Prussia;
ald the danger l. not altogether averted yet.
But The European governments are for the most
pat under bonds 10 keep the peace towards each
oifsr. ios war might bring revolution in les
iian sId revolution might sweep away forever
all vcsilgcs a. the present political order of
thlugs. And therefore il il that such extreme
rolicitade 10 not drive matters 10 extrcmities is
eyinced on all hands
The United States themselves have not been
sliog,shCr free from disturbing and dangerous
questions use-ris of European governments
With England We have had The delicate and
difficult sacrsions Of Central America and Of
the Cfimcan cnlissmsn's 10 settle The Grst sp.
pears 10 have been quietly resolved by the treaty
Effected with Mr.. Dallas and now before the Sc
nate for ratification. In combination with that
cthI treaty between England and Honduras, in
which the former rctrocedes the guatan Islands
snd virtually abroga'cs its fictitious Mosqui'o
rToieslornie.
Tbc enlistment question was resolved by the
dismissal by cur government Of the British NJ
rlsf aia Consuls implicated; and 30 Tar as the
English government wns concerned, II simply re-
taliai,d ~ he iuvcsiihIc Of Nc Champion with
10 OTdtr o. The bath. the appointment 0; the
dismissed Con-nls 10 other Official poets, and the
se,i;ssng slpc, then 10 snd Minister 10 WASH
lreiop With the Danish government we have
Asd soun, trouble IN reference 10 The Sound dues;
tat the crisis has bsen postponed by the cxtcn-
siol a thc treaty " ltih June, 1867. With the
Iganoy,rian government a like question has
arisu IN reference 10 the stsde dnes collected on
sls Elbc; but NO definite action has yet been
sakef o. received on. Thee are The only clouds
Nm, have throughout the ycar-cros-ed our
political horizon. coming from the European
consirens.
Neither have We BEEN entirely free from din
culsies IN cur connsxion with some Of the South
ara csnirfi American rcpubics The Walker
,rTedliion 10 Nicaragua has resulted In aiiying
sesirst n thc governments Of all the Central
fcan states ard OF many OF the
south American, and protests and remonstrncc.
have teen forwarded 70 our government on -.
count q ia reception Of the Padre VIII ~ Minis
t.r rom Nicaragua. Besides this, We have
psndirg correspondence with New Gransia on
,besahjcei Cf . massacre u American citizens n
pr,arra II Anril last. anj Contemplated W.