The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-24


pssS, 10 now due She brings three days later news.
by che arrival yesterday morning Of the steamship
africa, we have received three days later intelli.
gsace from Europe. The complexion Of her news
=. On the whole unfavorable 10 the probabilities Of
peace. Interviews had taken place between Counts
Ncsselrode and EsterhMy; but il j. said that the
main questions At issue had not been discussed The
selossAi preparations making by Russia for defence
Indicate beforehand the mature Of he reply that she
viii make 70 the conditions Of the Allies.
There is no news Of importance from the Crimea or
Asa Minor 0Sehe 22d ut the French blew up
enc Of the celebrated dry docks Of Sebastopo, and
seduced that massive work 70 confused heap OF
ruins. Oraer Pasha's dismissal had been agitated
ct Constantinople, In consequence Of the fail OF
Kars; bat il finally concluded that his services
could not be dispensed with. The truth il that this
general like the garrison OF Kars, has been sacr
feed by the corruption and imbeclity which prevail
in the councils OF the Porte. General de Ia Mar
mora, the Duke Of Cambridge, Sir Edward Lyons,
Sir r. Airey, Sir II. Jones Admiral Dandas, ard
other members OF the council OF war, had arrived in
Paris TO take part in it deliberations. General Bos
quet has also been summoned 70 assist a; them. The
Sound Dues conference, which was 70 have opened
On the I'd instant, has been indefinitely postponed
Consols have experienced slight decline. Cotton
was dull
After the receipt of the Africa's news yesterday
about 800 bales of cotton were sold. The market
closed slightly easier but without quotable change
10 prices Flour was firm and higher rates were de
nanded bat sales mostly made At the previous
days quotations. Wheat was quiet and sales limit
ed A small lot OF Tennessee red brought CSC.
Corn was inactive and old mixed sold at 9oc.. and
yellow and white Southern ranged from Sc. g0c.
Pork was without further change in prices. Mess
was at SIC so, and prime at about sli 70. There
was good demand for bacon, both on the spot aud
80 arrive. The market was moro active for sugars,
and the sales embraced about 900 600 hogsheads,
including New Orleans, Cuba and Porto Rico, IL
prices given in another column. Coffee was quiet.
Freights were inactive with email engagements,
while rates were without change OF moment.
An intense excitement has been created both in
Great Britain and the continent of Europe by
revolving Developments made public Il a CoroneIs
inquest held at Rugeley England, on the body Of
]. Parsons Cooke. sporting man, and owner Of tue
famous racer Pole Star Il appears that William
Palmer, an associate Of The deceased on the turf,
and surgeon aems pa le il o a h Gs r i tRs
e iihRking up the amount Of insurance which he
tPalmer) had effected in London on the life
Of the deceased. During the progress OF the
investigation it made pretty clear that
Palmer had poisoned not only Cooke but bis own
wife, his brother, aud fourteen other persons
Amongst the number Of his victims, It Is said was
abe late Lord George Bentjucl whg, during his sport
ing and before he had developed his a for
public business, was unfortunate enough u make
his acquaintance. The cunning and self-possassi0n
o. the accused his adroit management Of the usur-
ance c,mpanies, and his hardihood in prison. render
the particulars, which we publish, both romantic
and shocking.
The battle for the Speakersip OF the House OF
Representatives exhibits occasional duotlatlons
bat without any perceptble advantage 70 either
side Mr.. Richardson yesterday announced his In
rention OF Withdrawing from the contest. Another
ballot was taken, without any material change in
the figures. Mr. Eust renewed lis resolution invit-
ing the candidates 10 withdraw, and the House. by
tie vote, refused to lay it on the table. without
making any final disposition Of the subject an
adjournment was carried The democrats went
into Immediately afterwards and after
two hours deiheration-Mr. Richardson having
withdraBn-Mr. Orr, OF South Carolina. was naani.
mously nominated as the democratic candidate
Tor Speaker, upon the principles emJo.
died in the Congressional platform eGopted al
the first caucus Of The party. proposition 70 vote
for the plurality rule, in case Messrs. B5nks and
Fuller shall retire, vas rejected TIE Americans
also held caucus. II is net 20 certain that hey
will not give mp Fuller, bat they are ,nBey.ble Ia
maintaining separate organization "a broad NJ
uonal grounds. The black r-rubli, ans likewise met
in caucus, and were unanimously ara enthusiast
caly IN favor Of Banks. Itappears therefore, that
after all the diminishing aud manpJwiag OF the
day, matters re ain pretty much "a they we've Q
week ago.
We refer to orr telegrrhic dispatches for n.
ports Of yesterday proceedings Of the Legislature
II win lie thai The yestly q Trinity church ID
directed 10 certain intern gatores propound.
ed at Tire last session, by the Ut Of February
Bills amendatory or tic city charter aal Of tic me
laws Of this city were presented. Or cure poud-
ents have furnished with copies " these docu-
ments. They viii no doubt meet viii attention
from all classes Of our citizens.
The Commissioners Of Euii grafton, .. their meet
ing held yesterday distressed the propriety Of in
mediaiey menorializing the Legislature for an ap-
preparation to cover tie deficiency in their fund,
arising out OF the decreased emigration during tic
past year. The department is now nearly 100000 |
IN debt. From the report given elsewhere, il viii |
be seen that though tie emigration Of last year
small this year far i has decreased four hundred
per cent
The Board of Councilmen held another meeting
last night but nota single paper worth noticing was
pasted upon. The Board Adjourned I'll Friday
evening
In another column OF to-day's paper viii be found
al interesting account Of The manner In which some
Of tho benevolent associations Of this city con.
jucted. Mrs. Letitia \. Lincoln, the Presidentrix
pf a charitable institution entitled /" The American
ladies' Association for the Benefit of American
Orphan Girls" having ts Office and asylum at No
is proome street, has been arrested on a charge Of