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

The News.
The steamship Niagara arrived at Halifax last
night with Liverpool dates 10 the goth ult.
The steamship Fulton, which left Havre on the
l7,h ult, arrived at This port yesterday afternoon
after a stormy passage. Our advices by the Fulton
announcing the safety o. the Hermann will bring re-
net to many an anxious heart. The dermaln after
eBcountering some dreadful Desvy weather and seas
sunning mountains high, Was forced to put back
10 southampton for repairs. All her passengers,
With the exception OF two, who have remained for
the transaction Of private business, were landed
safely from the Fulton. The passengers OF the Her
mann, when at Southampton, passed series of re-
schtions approving Of the conduct of Captain Hig-
gins and his officers. The political news by the
Fulton il not impor' ant. IL is said that Sicily was
again quiet and that the revolution az Palermo had
seen suppressed. The wouldbe assassin OF the
KING of Naples was hinged. The aspect OF the
laiioDs existing between Prussia and SwitzeIlan
wss siill very gloomy, and further complaints
were looked Tor. The English declaration Of war
against Persia bad caused much excitement both IN
Europe and Asia. The government proclamation
which recspitula:es Englands causes OF
complaint against the Shah Is given, but many of
ber best friends regre, the step taken as tend
ing TO ensure the advance Of Russia further east
ward. Cgeen Victoria and the royal family visited
tls Arctic discovery ship Resolute at Cowes, aud
we're received by Captain Hartsten in q manner
Worthy an American officer and gentleman. Rev.
DR.. Livingston had made some highly Interesting
statements IN London with respect TO the scenes
Of HE explorations in the interior Of Africa. II Is
sbougni that another expedition would be sent ou.
in search OF Fronkin. In England the money
market had improved. Cotton was firm, and bread.
s,uGs lower.
The brig lie iuty az Halifax from Jamaica,
ports picking 40, on the 9Th of November, in lasi
tude 49, Of the boats of the unfortunate steamer
LyonnaiE. The boat was bottom up, the starboari
side stove the oars lashed to the thwdts and hug
-sil mast floating alongside. In the boat q
cask OF wa,sr, and lifebuoy marked lie Lyon
Hais;" also white shirt ahd fine cambria hand.
ker hief mark d f. f." We have examined til,
passenger IL. of the LyonDsis, but find no name
corresponding with these initials. The Lyonnais
va abandoned on the 50 OF November, conse
eucnt.y hut six days elapsed from The time Of her
disaster I'LL toe capsized boat alluded 10 picked
NJ by the Beauty. Mr.. Porrier, the agent Of the
Franco American Sieamship COmpany, has received
ma further N III gence in reference u the captain
sn4 s1-stnseIs o, The Lyonnais who we're stated TO
bs,e arrived at Bordeaux.
she steamship Vigo, shich LEI. Havre ON the 10th
ulL IS now in her tEents-second day out. We
~stu by the Fulton tai the Her mann, when forced
b. put bac,. net the Vigo two days ont from the
sb p port; Bat owing, doubtless, 70 the tempest
ou- state Of the Atlantic, she has been unable 20
reach Se~ Y0rl. ere tsis. No fears eutetaiasd
for Ter safely rs she has on board 200 tons OF
Coz sunii D: FOR thirty days, and her commander,
CAPTAIN Sharp i Al officer OF tried experience.
TIE Vig0 l. hourly expected.
OR core spondeni ~ Washington states that the
United states supreme Court have come 70 a de
e,eiou upon tie important questions presented in
The case o. d. cd scott. recent argued before that
tribunal. Judges fancy OF Maryland. Daniel Of Yir.
sini4, Wayne q Georgia, Cstron Of Tennessee, Mel
sou o. New York, ard Cfier Of Pennsylvania, hold
tina. Congress has no porer over the question OF
slavery in tie Territores and that the Missouri
curnrromie Is unconstitutional and therefore Of no
efec judges Mclean OF Ohio and Curtis Of Mas
a., bu-etts bold that Congress has power over the
cue io1 Of slavery 10 The Territories. The decision
viii e formally announced in a few days by Chief
Justice Tsney.
whoeyef Is 20 unfortunate as 20 he compelled 20
irsrspd luiuefs with either cur State or City
off ale VII find In tbis morning. paper complete
ant q the names O. the exc utve, legisl tive aud
ludci.I fupctonaries, together with those of the
hesfs o. the various subordinate departments.
Those WHO study The fluctuations OF the public
be- ,lip vii End p our statistics OF the past years
mortality matter Tor reflection and sDeoulA-
Son those Interested in the progress OF our
o.tsr .t.am marine VIII FIND detailed with great a.,
Suracy the the occupied in crossing the Atlantic
~ he rarious steamships. The philinthrJpist.
whau be stTuscs cur record o. The d9ngs OF The
Grim mai .yurts. sill lament tue degradation that
syosrts N our mid8t, while all must rejoice az the
INCREASED prosperity y the metropolis, as exhibited
30 rhe tab'e showing the number of vessels which
have arrived at this port during the year 1856.
A s0ulr statement OF the names Of those eeva
ed per.onages who Will exercise sovereign power
over tds people Of the world from New Years day.
j. publieked clseNhere Their executive designs.
TORS WITH TIE dates on which they sue ceeded 10
,eb,c. are also given. This paper will be found
,srv u,eu for reference, and in these days Of sud
den 6ynlstic charge may be ONE important, for
although we will start clear as 60 our knowledge Of
tie toyal and Presidential record, do not know
how soon our ideas may he confused by the nose
ana dspositiohs produced by wholesome revolution
sry uprisngs DUNG the year which ended last
night mary important changes have taken place.
gwo prominent men have been relieved from the
ss,.s of Office and viii soos seek the sweets Of |
~, r,m,rt. viz: Franklin Pierce, who vacates !
.ho chair which SIR. Buchanan viii fl |
,rd George Augustus. King OF Mosquito.
.ta is set aside by TIE req japis's Of Eug |
,rd end the Un.tCd s'a'es, lest his further ex.
.-..e n royal flnction4 should produce an Anglo.
.axon imb-uglil General Walker assumed the
.,,. ~ oaee a. r., sideni Of Nicaragua dudog the
act twe'stmpr4us, 49, - hd.ts .. nis govern