The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-25

the arrival Of the Baltic at this port yesterday
W have three days later advices from Europe than
oAese received by the Africa. The news which she
AFings il interesting. Count Stackelberg, who is
the bearer Of the Russian reply to the proposals of
The Allies, had left St Petersburg, and was expected
70 arrive at Vienna about the 18th or 18th Instant
The nature Of this document is stated not to be de-
cidedly unfavorable but of nothing is yet
accurately known the subject. A general i'm.
preston seems to prevail that Austria is this time in
earnest and that the withdrawal of her ambassador
from ST. Petersburg will be the result of negative
answer to the ultimsnm. Prussia, too is said to O
ut last making up her mind to take determined
course; and if the harmonious action of the other
German States can be secured it is not improbable
that pressure will be brought to bear on Russia
from that quarter. This is no doubt the result Of
the extensive preparations which being made by
the Allies for next years campaign in the Baltic,
which will bring the war home to the frontiers
Of Prussia, and compel her to take part on
either side. 1t is not likely that the Allies
will allow her any longer to Illustrate the objects of
the blockade, by making her territory the channel
Of the foreign commerce of Russia.
From the Crimea there is scarcely an item Of
news. small advantage had been gained by the
French on the night Of the 26th ult against out
post of the enemy, in which eighteen Russians were
killed, and eighteen others were taken prisoners.
In Asia Minor no fresh operations reported
Omer Pasha had fallen back on Redout Kaleh, aud
his troops were suffering greatly from the nclemen
cy of the weather and the harrassing attacks Of
the Russians.
The Sound dues conference met on the 4th under
the Presidency Of M. Tegoboskie, the Russian COM
missioner. Mr.. English and French ENJOYS were
present but the conference adjourned without doing
anything. Denmark has abandoned all hopes of
compromise for the present. and it is said that the
government is in great embarrassment as to the
to be pursued towards the flag Of the United
States on its first attempting to pass the Belts duty
free. The plan Of keeping a against US, and
presenting us the bill when the question is adjusted,
has, we understand, been resolved upon. We
should not like to endorse the draft.
The explanation of the readiness with which Swe-
den entered into the views of the Allies in regard to
the recent treaty is to be found in the fact thatshe
had good reasons for believing that it was the In
tenton Of Russia to overun and occupy part OF her
territory. The Danish cabinet has issued circular
10 the various European States excupating herself
from any participation in the Swedish treaty, it be-
ing her intention to adhere to strict system OF
neutrality.
It has, il is said been decided at the Council Of
War held at st. Petersburg to abandon the Crimea
aloge tber and to reinforce with the troops at pre-
sent there the corps Of General Mouravien In the
Caucasus, and the grand army of the centre under
General Rannitive. This comedies with the views
we lately expressed to the probable plan OF cam
paign that would be resolved upon.
late arrival from Persia brings no confirmation
Of the fall Of Herat.
The foreign news by the Baltic produced no ad-
aitional impression upon the market yesterday The
sales embraced about coo bales cotton, with conces
sion in some of aks &C. since the arrival OF the
Africa, though the market as general thing could
not be sal to be well established Flour improved
about lac. per barrel, though the market was not
active. Prime wheat was scarce and firm. Sales OF
inferior to good Tennessee red made at 81 80
81 So, and small lot of prime white do sold at 81
Is. Corn was inactive, without change OF moment
in prices. Pork was heavy; new mess sold at SIG
81 SIC So and 500 bbls. old mess at SIC. Sugars
were firm without change in prices. The stock was
light being estimated at about $500 hhds., $500
boxes and 20 bags Brazil. The sales yesterday
embraced about 400 hhds. Cuba and New Orleans
at steady prices. Coffee was rather sitter, with
sales Of about 400 bags Rio at ll3c. with small
lot Of prime at l2lc. Freights to Liverpool and
London were firm, with light engagements. To the
Continent they were dull and unchanged.
By way of China we have the important news
Shat feet of American whalers, on being refused
provisions at Nagasaki, (Japan) had helped them
selves by force, leaving, however an equivalent in
cash. This transaction led to q rencontre between
the crews of the whalers and the inhabitants, in
which number of the latter were shot.
From South America we have advises dated at
Buenos Ayres I'd; Rio Janeiro, 18th; Bahia, 10Th,
and Pernambuco, 2lst of December. Sanguinary
partisan strife had taken place in the streets OF
Mopteyideo between the adherents Of Flores and
Oribe in which some hundred lives had been sacn
feed and many persons wounded Oribes expulsion
was looked on as the only Of obtaining peace
few cases Of cholera had appeared at Pernambuco.
but Rio was free from the disease The entries Of sugar
at Pernambuco were large, and hides sold well. At
Rio Janeiro the coffee trade was active, and sugar
dearer. English manufactures were in demand at
Bahia, but prices were not renunerative. Freights
were wanted. In that market sugar was 24s. Cd
per cwt., and coffee 39s. Id. Exchange IS. I'D.
The proceedings of the naval court martial upon
Com Richie at Philadelphia yesterday report Of
which may be found under the Geographic head
w;ll be read with interest. Capt. Dupont was ex-
amined as a witness, and denied in the most en-
nhatic manner that the epithets upon which the
charge against the defendant is based were ever ap
u,ed TO him. His official letter to the Department,
calling attention to the alleged assertions Of Com.
Richie, was read. The evidence for the prosecution
was closed, and that for the defence commences to
day.
The steamship Northern Light left this port yes
terday afternoon for San Juan. posse Of the
United States Marsha's deputies were on hand for
the libusters but those enerprising gentry either
laid low and kept dark or had postponed their ex
curon 10 the rich placers Of Nicaragua for the pre-
sent. An Ascending juvenile adSenturer was the
only capture made.
The Board of Aldermen met last evening. Their