The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19
The News.

The News.
The steamship Baltic arrived in the bay last even
ing She left Liverpool on the afternoon of the Sd
inst and her advces are therefore, four days later
than those previously received. The news is inter
esting, but not important. The London money
market was easy, and consos on the I'd were quoted
at95i a est. The tone of public sentiment in France
consequent upon the attempt upon the life of
the Emperor continued to somewhat depress
financial affairs. American securities were
quiet. At Liverpool cotton was quiet at the prices
reported by the steamer Of the 30th. Breadstufs
were still very dull The directors of the Atlantic
Telegraph Company had made a report proposing
an issue of stock to raise funds to pay for the
seven hundred miles of cable now in of manu-
facture. The report speaks in terms of high
commentator Of the services Of Mr.. Field
number Of honorary directors from the United
States and the British Provinces were chosen The
launch Of the monster steamship Leviathan was sue
cessfuly completed on the 3lst ult. The Americans
residing in Paris had held meeting and passed
series of resolutions congratuatng the Emperor on
his escape from assassination. Napoleon, in order
to provide against contingencies, had created the
Empress regent during the minority OF his heir and
instituted privy council. Two of the persons en-.
gagged in the attempt upon the Emperor's life had
confessed that it the design Of the assassns not
only to kill Napoleon, but also the Pope and the
Kings OF Naples and Sardinia. There is nothing
later from India.
We publish in to-day's paper copious details of
news from the city of Mexico to the 9Th and from
Vera Cruz TO the 9TH inst. They comprise particu.
lars OF the fights at the capital and proclamatons
DEGREES plans and statements OF the three Presi
dents Comonfo1t, Juarez and Zuloaga. The fight
at the city Of Mexico continued throughout eleven
days and during that time only fifty men were slain
and some two hundred and twenty wounded.
In the Senate yesterday three reports on the ad-
mission Of Kansas were made by the Territorial Com.
mittee First the report and bill of the majority
admitting Kansas under the Iecompton constitution;
next Senator Douglas report; and lastly the repubk-
can view Of the question by Senator's Collamer aud
Wade. We give brief abstracts Of these reports in
the Congressional proceedings but do not perceive
that they contain anything with which the public is
not already familiar. The Kansas question has been
pretty thoroughly discussed and IL would be rather
difficult TO advance any new idea on the subject
The Army bill was again taken up, and an amend
ment limiting the time Of service Of the force pro.
posed to be raised TO two years was adopted. The
House. after couple ofwindy harangues on Kansas,
and some explanations Of private nature between
Messrs. Davis and Bowie Of Maryland and Mr..
Zollicofer, adjourned, business whatever having
been transacted.
The statement Of General Calhoun, Of Kansas.
relative TO the election in that Territory is publish
ed in another column. Gen. Calhoun says that he
has written 10 Governor Denver to procure sworn
statements Of the Judges Of the controverted Della.
ware Crossing precinct, and TO have them taken
alnder auch ag will froo. nj
unbiased exhibition Of the facts. By the sworn
statements 20 procured he shall be governed in
giving certificates Of the election Of members of the
Legislature from Delaware county. If it shall-as
probably IL will-plsce the government Of Kansas in
the hands Of hs enemies, one will regret il more
than be. yet he shall honestly discharge his official
duties
Nothing Of importance occurred in the Legiss.
iure yesterday Il is said that republican Senator
intends 10 report a bill in day or two proposing
important amendpents to the Metropolitan Police,
Law but the nature Of the proposed change has not
frsnspired. The democrats oppose amendment and
contend for unconditional repeal.
The annual report Of Harry Howard. the Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department, was received in
the Board Of Aldermen last evening. Il treats of
various matters Of Importance TO every citizen, and
n
department. II states that rowdyism among fire
companies has become entirely unknown that the
total number Of the companies Is three thousand
five hundred and ffty-nine men, being an increase
Of four hundred and seventy four over the number
stated In the last report Of the Chief Engineer;
there are In use 400 feet Of hose in good order
and 97,A50 feet in ordinary condition, and 10, 400
fee, in lad condition; there is great decrease In
the losses by FIRE during the administration OF the
duties Of the present Chief Engineer-the loss in
1856 being s632 O30 and that Of 1857 being sl2s,.
266. showing decrease Of 1908 ,76l Several other
important matters referred 10 in the report and
the Chief shows that the decrease in the number OF
fires is owing 10 the active exertons Of Alfred +.
Baker, Esq., the Fire Marshal, who has succeeded
during the past year in arrcsting numerous
persons charged With the crime of arson. and
causing the conviction Of some Of their number. A
communication was received from the City Hall
Commissioners notifying the Board that they still
live" and are at all times ready for a conference
The Committee on Salaries and Offices was directed
10 inquire into the propriety Of equalizng the saa
Ties OF the city officials. looping sinecures, &c. with
q view TO more economical administration Of the
public expenditures The amount paid for salaries