The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-01
The News.

The News.
The arrival of the America at Halifax brings us
some faint hopes of the safety of the Pacific A
gentleman who came out in that steamer, and with
whom Mr. Collins is we'll acquainted, telegraphed on
10 him yesterday The following information. He
states that, on the third day out from Liverpool he
saw steamer without bowsprit, and otherwise re-
sembling the Collins vessels, heading towards the
St. Georges Channel with signal set in the rig
ring, and as the Baltic (the only other Collins
steamer which could have been in that neighbor-
hood) arrived at Liverpool days previous, after
good run of eleven days, there are some grounds
for lope that the steamer may be the Pacific
making her way back to Cork or Liverpool in dis
ahed condition. The gentleman who sends on this
statement has, it appears good general knowledge
Of vessels and is well acquainted with the Collins
ships, having frequently crossed in them.
The Americas news is not important. Its prnei-
pal feature is the debate which took place in the
House of Commons on the 18th, the relations be-
tween G, eat Britain and this country. Mr.. Roebuck,
who opened the discussion, expressed himself strong
ly in favor of the American view OF the enlistment
question, and was fercely replied to by Lord Pal
merston, who styled the honorable gentleman the
mouthpece of the calumnies uttered in the United
from the enemy In reviewing Mr.. Stewards
speech the London Times says that England will
not give up the smallest Of her rights 10 American
clamor.
The Peace Conferences were to meet on the 18th;
hut owing to the non.arrival of Count Buol and Ali
Pacha it was thought that the meeting would be
postponed until the 21st. France and Austria were
reported to have come to an understanding on the
20 rto md at
tempted to make the disaming of the Eastern coast
Of the Black Sea sine eua non. They will, how
ever, concur with England 20 the nonfortifcation
OF the Aland Isles. Thus before the Plenipotentia
MES assemble have indications of the differences
which arc likely to divide them. The London Times
betrays great anxiety on the subject of England's
success in the Conferences.
From the Crimea there is no news of interest.
On the 10Th January surprise had been attempted
against the allies but it discovered and defeated
oy the French. 1t seems, however, to have been
but trifiing affair.
ENGLAND is about to contract o new loan OF
300 900 900.
The Dutch have concluded an important treaty
with Japan, which gives them privileges denied to
England and the United States.
The foreign news yesterday had the effect Of
embraced about 600 bales, closing at an advance
OF one-eighth Of cent. Flour opened firm, but
after the receipt of the it became heavy, and
closed at lac. per Dbl. lower for common brands.
Wheat quiet, and prices were nominal. Corn
sold at 70c. 73c. 74c. for all kinds. Pork was
active, with sales OF 1000 bbls., including mess at
SIC % $l6 37a, and prime at sl4 % sl4 31s.
Sugars we're firm, with q moderate stock Coffee
was firm, but sales were moderate Freights Were
unchanged and engagements light
We publish elsewhere the diplomatic correspon-
dence relative to the offer to submit to arbitration
the Interpretation Of the terms OF the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, made by Great Britain to our govern
ment. These documents were transmitted to the
Senate yesterday, and gave rise TO spirited debate,
in which Messrs. Mason, Pearce and Seward partici
pated We alto give a letter from Hon. John M
Clayton, in which it sets forth the relations which
that gentleman and Sir Henry Bulwer sustain
towards each other, and in which Mr.. Clayton ami.
madverts upon the conduct of persons who have not
regarded his course on Central American affairs as
entirely free from blame.
Nothing of importance occurred in the State
Senate yesterday. In the Assembly the special
committee on the prohibitory liquor Law made
report. They urge repeal Of the law, and recon-.
end a return 10 the OLD system OF licensing the
sale of Intoxicating beverages suggesting, however,
one or two stringent provisions in respect to habi
tual drunkards. The committee stood as follows:-
For the repeal, Messrs. Glover, Matteson and
Fowler against it. Mr. Dudley Upon the reception
Of the report Mr.. Greene, of Herkimer moved it be
laid on the table, but the motion was negatived by
majority Of twentyfour, and the bill was referred
The bill will undoubtedly pass the Assembly. The
minority report sustaining the law will be presented
in few days.
The Know Nothings held Fillmore and Donel-
son ratification meeting at the Tabernacle last
evening. The house was about twothirds full.
Hon. j. N. Reynolds presided, and Andrew ). Do
nelson. the candidate for the Vice Presidency, read
a speech The meeting was respectfully enthus-
sstc; but the speeches, which we report elsewhere,
were not brilliant.
The efectual blockade by ice Of the East river
and Sound for some weeks past, and the consequent
stoppage Of navigation, has kept back great
smount of the farm production OF the East which
are usually brought to this city in vcs-
sels during the entire winter. This is particularly
the case with potatoes which, owing to the high
rates Of freight are seldom brought in by the rail-
yesda We learn that the quantity Of potatoes st0r'