The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-18

event of serious emergency va ID raise che forces
OF the confederation % 675iS contestants, not in
Guiding the iaudwehr or militia, shich consists IL
all the men capable at bess'ug arms. who belong
neither to the contingent nor the reserve.
The London Globe II Dec "a says:-There 10
noshmS new III thus negro roSspTacy IN the Onuoo
states. except its tx'.It; bat taken In conneouon
with the conflict dt oVI'"Dce that RACES between
the North anC South conflict for Dower, Inc aoor-
i've negro conspiracy II an instructive comment on
the dangers that a,e cfadled IN the lap Oh negro
slavery.
Tn following extract from the report of u. Fsuld,
French Minister of Finsno-, has been publishes:-
The estimates of the Udl'iyet oil 1886, ao0ped oy
your Majesty left at The end OF the year certain
surplus, which rep-a'eb nc "t noefanv nave nov
caused almost entir~ly {" disappear II Will be use
sl 10 place before your M,iest, the list of the sum
which in 1856 have eeu placed 1T the charge OF tn
Civil List for such pnrp'res That outlay, grest
part OF wech was not ior'ero amouhts 10 more than
6,3O0,OO0f
The London Chronicle OF Dec. rs says:-The
banking speculations r,Ie throughout Enrope
are inspired prosably 10y con ,natiOn OF two mo
tiveS. 10 some extent toe oaaDg facilities they
offer may serve tn PURPOSES of an indebted and
needy Glass of landed prnri et,rs. B1t at the sam
time, there are gro wing want. of a legitimate con
merce to supply. for "h''s be ne banks will fur
nish mos. useful and r, productive pabuiun.
The Assembiee Ndti0nlis, II Paris, of I'D ultmo
says of the Swiss COu'ede alton Toe question is
that OF democracy aud s,l ,hsm in Switzerland; the
struggle which Is taking place In shyt little territory
involves tne true befflesO q t13s pOoN country 8uCn
rs were established 10y ,ts ancient constitutions
against the abomiuable q amy OF tbe radicals.
The Journal dc Geneps one oi the most conserva
tive papers IN Switzerland s-ys I'VE are assured
that the Federal Council will comprehend the duties
imposed on il by the honor snd dignity Of tue cOun
try, and that it will perform them withou. feebleness
as well as without boast or Insolence.
The Liverpool Times of the 9th uti no says:--if
the contest between the NoIto aud the South is ever
to be terminated amicabiy IL mu.t be accompanied
lxk laza tuyA nndf in ho I'd oh fnr
the manumt'ed slaves, and a su6clent allowance OF
time TO work the Necessary change.
The London Times OF TIE 22d utimo says:-Ifyod
want to the British suoject III his most essen
tial form, you must 20 To Canada West. There you
will know the blessing of beng under Queen Veto
ra's rule, aud you will rejp'ce to know that your
children and your chdrea childrea wilt be under
that lady or some ne o. Ter descendants, while
your republican neignb0rI are changing about IRON
Mr.. Pierce TO Me- Buchanan every four years.
The Ii ndon Times OF 25th ultimo says OF
Italian aHaiIs-EDglish politicians can have no OBJ
lection to see Austria erea Mediterranea an or Da'
nubian Power; Int as LONG n the voice OF Italy Is
heard in eulleDness or amenaton all good feeling
between the two States II Impossible by redress
ing the wrongs Of LON oaciy .ud Venice--'n short,
by taking away legitimate causes OF discomfort,
Austria may hope tO max, the bpdy OF tho people
contented, and perhaps he 3ext generation loyal
The London Chronicle of the 26th ult. says -
Senseless as have been most Ut he causes OF alarm
which have agitat, dtls Dtry, there Is none more
aD5ufd IMAM that Whlcn some Ot our contemporaries
sedulously endeavoriDg t. excl with respect to
the Credit Nobitter or Paris
The Official Journal Of tie Two Scilies contains
royal oroer chargingan &C e-iastcsl inspector and
the Inspector General o Police 70 exercise surveu-
lance over the students residing In Naples.
No less than f49,4l7 was expended by England
last year for secret flD,O00 Tor no ne and
$50 All for foreign secr.t service
Last year the sum expended on account of Polish
exiles BY England, WAC fj,O32 In the previous
year il was "a BIS.
The EngiisA expense Of toe establishment for the
administration OF tue poor laws, in the year ended
the 3lst March ast, was flG2, ASH
The sum Of 1876 500 expended last year on
account Of pubic education III Great Britain.
From lat January one uniform rule throughout
England ard Wales is u prevail concerning the dis
tibuuon Of the personal estates of persons dying in
testste.
During Che year ended the 3lst March last the
expense for stationary In pub &c departments in
England amounted 70 asa SIG.
The English sugar duties ave to be reduced in
April. Lat year they produced f5,227,0G6.
The expense of publ, works in England last year
was Ee6o,576.
The Echo du Mont Blanc contsins some statistic
relative 10 the increase II crime in the Sar inian
St. tes. In lS47 it d. clares the expenditure in
cured on account of state prisons amounted {
lo2i SYST; in 1854 TO s64 ,764f; and in 1856 o
3 32s.74lf.
Five noblemen, the Marquis Of Breadabane, the
Dukes OF Argyll. Atho, Sutherland, and Buccleuch.
are said to own onefousth Of the land in all Scot
land.
The duty on corn imported into England at H. per
quarter in the year ended March last 1858 066.
On the 22d ultimo q meeting Of the Venezuelan
bonuhOides was held IN LONDON, 70 receive new pro
positions made by the com nisslOners for the se tie
ment Of the debt. The meeting having agreed 10
deduction OF per cent on the srrear bonds, TO meet
the expenses, adjourned.
The London Chronicle speaking Of Jullien,s Bal
Masque the nth annual, given lately in London
says:--Muth as VIC admire the talent Of NJ julien
as musician, we are compelled 10 express our hope
that this. his 18th annual ball, will be the last; and
that, too, from the entire want of management
system displayed last night.
The steamers Cet and Teutouls sailed from souhamp-
2<th Rio Janero. IN. London Tfme Of 18th ulu
mo, ysys-The Union screw mfaoys steamer Cen
sailed yesterday morning from Pton, with car
and Rio Jsnciro: and the company's snip Dane Is aung
cut TO take her departure the I'D OF January or the
same css,os,on Inc Hamburg and Br.zllsn steam
kachin sailed this afternoon for Lisbon, Pernambuct,
Bahia and no Jsnero, with 90 passengers aud GO ious
Of German. French, aud B'it1b Manufactured goods.
Twelve or sen OF the dsbsndci Italian Legion
sent out &c Lsbon By this steamer by the War olice
The Teutonla took out ali the lstiov which arrived by
ibls ansrroons post. The mex; vessel Of this line vii
be the r,ropohs
The Paris xorat,r pubhshe, an Imperial decree sp-
proving decision OF the Municipal Council OF Paris
relative 10 bases Of PERSONAL furniture (sooi)
Ares for 1857. Rents belos .s0f q year continue
e"p egcet mo Occupcrs arc 6fHsf thsye Ecences Tor
carrying on busipcss) In when they will have
pay per cent Tonu rom .eof TO fea Will pay . per
cent scOf 20 99ef per cent leO0f to 1sPsi, per
cent; and ,toof and upsards, per cent
The Archbishop OF vienna has lust constituted matr
moniL tribunal In accordance with the provisions Of the
Ccncordst.
letter from Genoa Of the 2oth ulmo informs tina,
The Tore bad veited the Q1crp, Maria CHRISTINA lev
lays previously. Plus ~ yed TO the pssce OF
the Queen Mother IN coach drawn by black mules IFS
suite pied two others hsrs Christina the Pope
At the ico 81 tho staircase and conducted bin 10 the
throne ROOM where he remained hour and admitted
the enilre household 10 hs presence.
Ma recent Tgcrics ball, tho Emperor csused 10 he
notified ~ the Engl.h Ambassador would be ssree
able to him Lord Sowhy would waive his right Of pro.
cedence 'svor Of Irinoe Frederick WuSm Of Prussia
Ills crdship Piled that h,wcvor DESTROYS to peaee the
Emperor, chow every respect W FRINGE rcder'ck
william q not In his power 10 sccede as ne
bound not only 20 his aovercrn, whom be rerresenct