The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-21

stBsnchesteY The national collections have been q
largely suenented BY private hberalisy com Z
national gallery. Our public offices are doomed, /.
and the whole world is invited to compete for their
repudng "a well as for laying out the quarter in p
winch they are placed magnificent college has ?
been commenced in honor of the great warrior lately
taken from US. By the side of these nOber doings
ana GRANGER aims the English character has this
year incurred some domestic stains in the shape Of
huge deialcatioDs, systematic embezxlements, CO.
iOssai nsoiVenc'es, and frightful crimes. Banks
have burst like bubbles, leaving nothing. Men,
not OF the loves. sort have been poisoning wives,
sides. We have had many sapguinary and hjdeous
murders and the confidence of the public has
been sadly shaken by the knowledge that the !pri
son doors have been opened, and population of
thieves and ruffans has been let loose upon us,
desperate of homes work, flushed with criminal
triumph and ingenious in new forms Of plumber
and outrage. We have had more than usual num-
her of fearful suicides and we may add Of ordinary
disasters. Two theatres have been burnt down in
this metropolis under singular and awful circum
tances. The annual obituary includes, among other
Henry POttiDger, Sir w. Temple, and Sir John
Jervis in the ranks Of art and science it includes
Guthrie. Paris. Sir W: Hamilton, Buckland, FARRELL
Sir r WestmacOtt and Paul Delaroche in literature
and the drama, ABeckett. BrahAm, Madame Yes
iris and Charles Young. Besides these, others have
passed SO long from the public eye that their deaths
are hardly noticed. Two bishops have died two
others have anticipated that usual termination Of an
episcopal career by timely retirement. Such is
the class of incidents to which the public interest
has now quietly return ed. The startling news from
the East indeed, breaks in rather rudey on the te-
nor Of our own don este gossip and homebred quar-.
rels; but one thing we have certainly all but for.
gotten, as 1t had never been, and that is the war
which was still convulsing and draining all Europe
at the beginning OF this year.
Speech Of the King Of Greece to the Legisla-
tive Chambers
The legislative session Of the Greek Chambers was
opened by King Ohio on the 10Th Of December, with
the usual formalities. His Majesty made the follow
Gentlemen. Deputies and seDators-Havinx returned
Afier an absence Of some months, TO wen beloved
around me- and that can express 70 my peope
through the medium of their representatives al the
Affection entertain for them and my gratitude Tor the AZ
tachment and adety they have always sho towards
me, and which is the indssoube link between the
throne and the nation It was BY mAniiesing them
anew during my absence that the q the re.
sency intru.ted 70 the Queen my beloved oonsoE
alleviated. ! also express my satisfaction 70 the
citated the work OF the government during We
period Since as addi the Chi mbers peace which
has been restored 10 Eorope and have srful rea
sons ior belle wing that the foreign troops which the
the satisfaction Of announcing you that afriend
y footing with ell foreign powers. Before every otneY
consideration my eover Omen remembering the obliga
TORS OF greece towards the great powers her bonefao
tors has sponans ousy offered respond Thorn 10 the
best of its power The condescending dispositions and
good win Of the powers towards Greece give me The best
hopes Of happy and fine that transaction.
Breandase, wocn abnor ed by the nation long
since rea, evil at home and aroused the indignation or
foreign itaes BY wise and energetic measures BY tho
Of soldiers and The willing supper. The people
my government succeeded in expaang NAT srourgs
ana In restoring cowplese security to Greece nero u
only the frontier line where brgandsge cannot sup
state To obtain u a. result have concluded specia
convention with Turkey, which my government has
puns,uay carried out. Inc OBJECT o. my constant and
well a. int. ectua Of Greece for the Greek people
the surest foundation Of oil progress and prosperity. To
I'M ma has tab
sures. and laws Of great importance have been decreed
NJ government IL actively employed In their execution.
feet the Of communication, without which nc
material progre ss is possble TO restore rich phnr
necessary ports am happy inform you THAI capital
lists have commenced to respond with 70 the
the enthusiastic patriotism which the Greeks wherever
they are display in advancing the progress
their ndefssable Iabors Tor the erection Of ssosed od
Sees, Of ,cbools which provide knowledge and Improve
sS.Smsns 1herssu.r Course OF prnass,
necessary that the budget OF each year should Be d
cussed BY the Chambers before the sums u contains
expended. Two budgets having been voted together In
he preceding session 'ha. this order may b rssssb
:nsa and , ,snc.,ousS. my Government; WI, bring
bills viii be submitted to you during the annual session
reform OF the taxes and the disposal Of The national
the frs subjects you will have to consider new tarir
win be aid before you based upon those healthy prno,
renoe has proved that many errors are 70 be found i.
Inc communal ard electoral laws NY government viii
70 give every pOssbIs guarantee 70 communal and Goa
sttuonsl liberty ls~s TO protec, The rights Of public
Sues Of he lower cs,Sy and he .cspn .rxv - Tine
ration will call for your serious attention. recommend
all tbcse laws which the dearest interests
paion 70 y.ur prut encc and patrio lam Nay that d.
vine Provdeuoe whose shadow always rests % Greece
guide bless your deliberations for The welfare Of
eeuntIyi The hrss session Of the Ann parhaneniaSy
psried open.
Improvements I'm the Provinces OF France.
The Paris Monifeur Of Both ultimo publishes a
report from N. Billaut, French Minister Of the In
terror, asking credit Of 5000 0o0 (fl2o, 000) for
lowed by an imperial decree approving The report
and granting the money. The report N ~ fol
smr-Tbis years harvest was . better one and tho
importation Of foreign grain was considerable The proe
OF wheat underwear, slo~ but gradual fall, and df
felent points Of The empire The price per heciotsrs v
Nevertheless and DESPITE the measures taken BY your
the great Ieducoo Obtained With The, v,s~ on ,hs ra
way charges. some Of the departments almost entirely
winont osners vhn very poor nsrvesm sun suner 20.
vcrey hom Tie high prices, and sk help rom your
Majesty
Gou6tless, this psicrra Intervention Of your govern.
ment which for three has devoted 10 the rsne
the distressed suffering from wann 1854, lo,ooo ocof
IN 1855, 5000 ooo IN 1850, tan otser mioos cannot
as II must remain exceptional, ard erase with the
soourse which tries 10 pu, down; u may nov follow
The decreasing progression, aud 5000, ooof VIII suffice
The object In view no, much 70 give charity 70 the
ndifent ont OF work. 70 provide Dor where may be
This winter and lessen BY charity. carefully
distributed. that heavy difference between me pres OF
focd an the amount n daily wages.
Thanks TO the perfect tranquility enjoyed by tho
Try, industry and commerce are In full activity. The
aufa pulse sy,n 70 ne great public vorss munphcs
hroua the country the workshops In which the work
nnd employ nent; and the Emperor. with his
woned solioi,ude for Me wants OF the working classes,
has him self designated The enterprises projected
by the nase hs,e which might at once prov de work
where is ost wanted For the districts that vin mo-
benefit by these blessings shall. necessary promoW
vo,ts OF municipal interest," But what appears 70 Ne
moot especially 10 deserve the favor Of the govcrnment
and what sha encourage much possible, are nose
charitable Institutions the ingenious activity vnscnf
avoiding costly mcOures provides directly and
n reduced prices, food and clothing f1 toe
poor. Numerous establishments OF VII oecvlPuN
aAE a. a4.k.-z a..