The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-13

The steamship STA, which left Liverpool on she
27th December arrived al this port yesterday
morning We are informed that the Hon. c. p.
yilhers has declined the appointment OF British
Minister 10 Ire Unite States, and that il was re-
rsried as probable that Lord Elgin would be ten
dered the post. Our European files contain liz.
tIe news of imp ortance. The attitude Of the Swiss
aud PrJssian Powers towards each other rem ained
almost uncha nged, but preparations for we're
actively pursued by each. The Swiss people point
" the advantages which they viii Djoy in fighting
I'll Their own SOIL and 70 the hardships which Prus-
ria must suFer during long land march in order to
attack tneir forces. 1t is said that England has
officially repres nted 70 the King % Prussia the
many dangers which will ensue from a war, whilst
tleX mpeior Napoleon il is asserted, wishes 10 see
what = termed 4" turbulent demagogy' set at
res. n Switzerland. Prussia has requested
pernl son from the several states TO march
s.r 4 ny through their territory or the 18th
O. FEBRUARY, so that the war would no. be-
gin ILL., tue winter had almost ended, aud many
s,peo ilas by that time the difficulty would lie ar
raoeea,t diplomacy. The accounts relative ID the
Persiss "a. are very conf citing. Russia was con
osnlra.js large force on the shores o. the Cas-
pian. la Ii an Of Persia STAGES Jnat ne had de-
eiared VA az inst England. but u was expected
lhat tie az 2uls feeling would force the last named
Power into IN abandonment Of the enterprise. Cap
tain Hariste nd the officers of the ship Resolu.e
nave heeE> ..e. 'sivsy ttied addressed by public
bodies and y eli I'd by distinguished men daily.
tubnc enter Sin uent given them by the corporation
Of PaI.suor.h was very splendid amir
The Aea o, mother search lo- cir John
Franklin folnt Wch favor amongst al classes ia
ENGLAND. Tho arts Conferences had not reas
sembl.1 but al the penipoie n,iagies had received
sheir iss,-ucticCs. The run fen gold on the Irish
tanks had eesssl In London me preliminary ex-
nmina;.oss int tle Great Northern Railway frauds
nave re-Il.sa iasle committa, OF Reipsth, Kent.
and Hocdc1. TIE three persons charged with
having bosc caacS- ed in the great robbery Of bull
hon on .Ec $5Ouths-s tern Railway, have also been
committed. Sbe g. u,onstratioh agsins. the income
lax contaast. Col.Un had again advanced sni
readsturs ere q.c &. Consois closed a: 9ii. The
sf-ro O. tLs s:aaIacr Hermaun was shipped on
soar6 she soTsw steamer City Of Washington, which
ltll Liysrpol' IN tho !'lst ult., for New York.
The news Ss the a ~, received yesterday, was
considered favorable 70 cotton, bu: Il was TOO lats
40 ne day when toe is were delivered for ~
eli ~. 10 be dsseloped. The sales embraced about
2hOa bales a. frr prices Flour was improved ~
tue VS. and &c ed a. ~ advance OF sc. iOc. per
tar. with moss!ate sa,sl Wheat was held a, &c
10. per bUsno, hishe, for pf ns lots, which
chsa % sale 4 lot o. Milwalk, rniTed so'i A.
81 %. Com sds-as,eG ~ per bAsl el. " 81 sdIes
81 Wss.srn mixed ~ ~. i 73c, from store snd de-
nvcreC Pork YES Gam aE active, VITA sales Of
new Ia1s AZ eco a sc D.. Sugars were fts, wit.
sales Of 50 bhds. CD1a mus oyado, an $50 boxes
1. rstess ssn in another o0lssn. Coffee more
active. " salos Of DC: zseR 800 & ( !0c0 bags
Rio. Iesip- at an advance of about &C.. The sale
siso eno.a-sd 200 bags Earacsjl and $50 BAHIA q;
full piioes. rreights verca- ady and wihog change
q mouen.-4- quotations.
The BJar5 % Suvervis5Es 1Tga1ized lac. e 'erIrg,
AT. unap Lo- aly elected - Mayor as their 1rc.a-
ING oaicer---s .oatesy thsa hss alrDst invs tiaiy
t. paid Tie eh's maggr &c % tsis city, ,eert
tysbe bosrS o. 1850 WI "a. by p-riizan efjr J. nc
usic3 fFes- that poe,et. .Slme Little BUSH sess
washer transacted.
T1,ssediaie,y 8..er 'oe rsalpf u tie minutes o.
Ih. soard VI Aldermen las; evsnDg Preside "
JlancF presented to- Communications fron hit
bonof '.he Mayor making nominations Of Resi-
Seu Pas sicsn SnS 1salth Commissioner. it s.
Ia worthy u note nat during ths ssioHs Of the
swo u.ecsinr Boqr,S the messages from she 1lyor
Serc from n0.ue Der sszl' luminosity % that Olcer,
ir tsrisl'y kDt bach arH about tle TIC q ad,oUn
mcrt sni on one csslo1 not presented Until the
So ,soii ~ Meeting The new President n0wevs-
although OF IT, order " Young Amerioa,' y Will
ing 70 ysy esitsle respect & the ca.ef mag stra.e
The B4aI1 resolved So pZ' compliment. 10 the
II ers olte Br4sh re n. gate Retfbu''en on
he arrival q This port.
In the Bsatd Of C01nclmeu a, evening reseln.
ucn was ol,stel re pezinr the cA cse OF tie ord
nance whereby an adSiu1na sur Is charged fsr
Crotsn water supplist 20 dwelling Inhabited ~
more han ffteer persons. A resoga,rn spBropna.
inc 20 300 for the Ne ept5n Of The Of icers Of the
British steam lrigste Reu iout9n wls made The
spsc al order Tor Wednesday. The resolutAin fixing
To pay o. members OF the Con mon Council a. $500
per anuum was debated and finally referred h. the
Committee Of tie Whole
The special Committee Of the Sosrd Of Aldermen,
IN the Mayors message, and the special Committee
81 he Board % Couocilnen on the city charter met
yesterday, snd sgie,d upon a charter suggesting a
diIniRut on q he members Of The Common Council,
no al r.fsn Of The heads Of departments thereby
iyieu6irg 10 the Mayor more power. aud Altogether
,atmoBking viii tie ideas ION, sinei n the MAYORS
. en- nshsagc.
The special Com Dires s7poin'ed ty TIE Board o.
'ouncmen % invcst gate into he case 81 t,s con.
,. % sle 1o1 O cr corr ilnsa rcn re SID.