The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-22
New York, Tuesday, January ~, 1855.
The News.

The News.
The Africa, from Liverpool, is now in her thir-
Seenth day, and may be expected at any moment at
This port
The United States Senate yesterday was occupied
IA discussing the action of the Naval Retiring Board,
with reference particularly to the case of Lieut..
Nsury. At the close of the debate an adjournment
tn Thursday was agreed to. In the House num-
her of propositions were presented. motion that
II no Speaker be chosen by Monday next members
yesign, was laid the table by only twentysix ma
jority. Another, declaring William Smith, Of Vir-
xinia, Speaker, received fortyseven votes. The
rule prohibiting debate brings ont the inventive
eenius of members and many novel expedients for
efEecting an organization are suggested There are
reports that Forney will resign the Clerkship, and
tAus force the House to CHOOSE Speaker pro tenn
more. It is not, however, easy to perceive how such
q course would prove solution of the existing diff
Guilty.
The steamship Washington, wh.ch left South
ampton ON the 9Th instant arrived st this port sst
evening, with news one day later than that which
was brought by the America to halifax. Owing to
The accident which occurred to the Washington on
her outward passage she detained for nearly
four days at Southampton, undergoing repairs. De-
tails of the mishap are given. The Belgique from
Antwerp for New York, had seiled from Southamp-
ton. It appears from the Lordon papers that the
fall of Kars had somewhat dsarranged the plans of
Me Allies for the spring campaign, and that it was
considered as of vital importance that the Russian
advance in Asia should be checked, if possible. 1t
was said that France was determined to renew hos
tiities with vigor bat some idea that peace would
ensue from the Esterhazy mission still fingered both
IN Paris and Vienna. Market quotations remained
about the same as when the America sailed.
A despatch from Washington states that Spain
has Joined the Western Powers, and that she will
take the field in the spring with army of fifteen
or twenty thousand men.
Advices from Honduras have been received at Bos-
ton No dates are given. It is stated, however that
Cabanos was reported to be the frontier with four
hundred Americans ana one thousand native troops,
en- route to recover Honduras-to wrest it from the
grasp Of Lindo. It is also stated that Guardola will
not oppose them. We rather suspect that all this is
anticipatory. We do not believe that Cabanos is
vet on the frontiers of Honduras; but we have no
doubt he will soon be there and restored to the Pre-
sidential chair, from which he was driven by Car.
reras troops.
The Prohibtory Liquor law is very distasteful to
the New Brrnswickers. The first trial under it took
place at ST. John, on the 9Th inst, and created On
intense excitement. Through some informally the
case was dismissed. The crowd formed in process
sion, bearing aloft images of the informers, which
were subsequently burned in the public square. A
collision between the people and police occurred,
and one officer was badly hurt in the fight. At
Fredericton public meeting over which the Mayor
presided, was held on the llth inst. Resolutions
condemnatory OF the coercive law were passed near
iy unanimously.
Nothing done in the Legislature yesterday, no
quorum being in attendance in either house.
The naval court martial at Philadelphia effected
an organization yesterday, and proceeded with the
trial Of Commander Richie, who plead not guilty.
Mr.. Etheridge chief clerk of the Navy Department,
was the only witness examined. His testimony, to-
gether with the charge and specification preferred
by the Secretary Of the Navy, is given under the
telegraphic head.
The officers of the American State Council of
Massachusetts, have issued directions to the subordi
nate councils of that State to hold the 3ls inst,
elections for delegates to the National Nominating
Convention to be holden at Philadelphia on the
22d February.
good deal of business transacted in the
Board Of Aldermen last evening. The appointment
Of Mr.. Geo. II. Purser as Corporation Attorney was
confirmed. The appointments by the City Inspec-
tor were not confirmed; his communication wa or.
dered to lie the table, by vote of eleven to ten
communication from the Commissioner of Repairs
and Supplies Withdrawing the nominations hither-
10 made by him and non-confrmed by the Board
was received, and laid on the table. The President
announced the several committees for the current
wear. Alderman Moser Of the Third ward, Is seri
susly indisposed.
The Board of Councimen met yesterday after
noon, and adjourned, after session of half an hour
till Wednesday evening without accomplishing any
business of importance.
JOS. T.. White, counsel to the Nicaragua Transit
Company indicted for obstructng the United States
officers in their search tor flibusters on board the
Northern Light, entered into IS 900 bail yesterday,
before Commissioner Morton
The case OF the Central Park was again BEFORE
the Supreme Court yesterday, and further postponed
until Monday next
II appears that the disputed Judgeship Of the Su-
preme Court is not yet settled and that the decision
OF the Court of Appeals was only on the demurrer.
The case will come on again the merits, before
the General Term of the Supreme Court in this
city
The cotton market yesterday continued firm, with
sales of about 1000 bales Flour advanced about
123 cents per barrel for good common aud medium
svades. Wheat was firm. Canada white sold at
AZ Os; Tennessee red at 81 80 a 81 s5, and small
lot white do. at 81; Missouri white sold at 81 10.
Corn was 6rmer for old mixed, while yellow
5outher n was unchanged, and good Southern white
,oId at bout 9oc. Rye was quiet. Pork sold in
mall lots az SIT 1sasl7 rs. Sugars were steady.
rhc sales EN- braced 5000 bags Manila for refining,
Hava tori oofof Tod
where. Freghts TO English ports we're firm, with
one less doing; to the Continent they were quiet.
Norwcg ian vessel was Chartered for Cork and
ualAet, 10 load with a0sT 81 As I'd.