The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-02

by the steamship Canada, from Liverpool 18th
nit, which arrived al Hs.ifax on Saturday, VIC
have three days later intelligence from Europe
The European Congress would not assemble uuti
the middle of January, and nothing of importance
bad transpired relative TO Il. A hastily summoned
Cabinet council was held In London on the 18th
ult-, and il believed that urgent circumstances
relative TO the Congress were The cause. Tho
early return Of Lord Clyde nom India was az
nounsed and IL was said that he will be succeeded
by Sir Hugh Rose. General attention was attract
Cd TO the renewed efforts in behalf of the Sucz
canal -Four sailors belonging to the American ship
Roswell had been arrested in Liverpool 20. mutiny
II was reported that the port OF Adool in the Red
Sea had been oedcd to France. 1t was said that
the Emperor Napoleon had refused to Marshal
McMshon permission TO accept tie sword being got
up for him in Ireland. Rumors were current that
Napoleon would iuaugurate the new year with
fresh demonstrations Of pacific character tt was
reported that the Emperor Of Austria contemplated
abdicaton. The report Of the marriage Of Carl
baldi is pronounced to be unfounded. A despatch
from Copenhagen, datcd 18th ult., stated the royal
palace at Fredericksburg {, be in flames The
government Of Austria hsd determined to pursue
2 vigorous policy toward Hungary, and conflict
between tho Hungarian Protestants aud the i'm
perialists was dreaded. The Spanish expedition to
Morocco had been reinforced. 4 holy war had
been proclaimed throughout Morocco, and it was
thought thousands Of Moors would flock to the
seaboard TO defend their country. In Liverpool
cotton had slightly declined. The bresdstufs and
provision markets were reported dull. In London
corsos were quoted at ass 953 for account. ex-
dividend.
We give in another portion Of todsys paper
our European correspondence. The London
letter of the 18Th OF December viii DO read
with interest all OYER the Union. In il tho writer
fully exposes the designs Of England against the
integrity of this republic, ard her hopes Of our sec
tional severance through abolition agents. The
writer states that about enc million Of dollars had
been set apart by the British government in order
to influence the next Presidential election in
favor of an sntislavery candidate.
The card of M. Branch in relation to the din.
Guilty between Mr. Grow and himself, aad which is
tobe published in the Washington papers this after.
noon, will be found in our special despatch from
Warrington in this mornings paper.
both branches of the municipal legislature WIN
meet to-day noon, required by law, and organize,
after which it is expected, Mayor Woods message
will be sent in. The Aldermen stand, politically,
twelve DEMOCRATS and Use republicans. The Prcsi-
dency Of the Board, its stated as agreed upon in
private caucus, Will devovc on Alderman Peck
The Board 4 Councilmen is composed Of eight
Mozart Han democrats, eight Tammany democrats
and eight republicans. There has been quite a
spirhed CONF in private caucus in regard to the
Presieecy ithe Board--the Mozart Hall demo
crS Forging tho selection of Morgan Jones,
and tho fGnphany Hall democrats favoring John
Van TinestThis dead lock- will probably prevent
IN organization to-day, and, It sthought. for some
time to come, unless some coppronise is made in
the premises.
In all probability no change will be made in the
clerkships Of either Boas6
The beginning of the new year was enthusiast.
csly observed yesterday by many Of our citizens,
Notwithstanding the puritsnical sscrcdncss of the
day. From q late hour on Saturday night until we 20
10 press, the holiday tin horns have been every
now and then heard sending forth their discordant
sounds, to the great annoyance Of everybody ex.
cept the urchins who blew them The day was
intensely cold-the mercury in the thermometer in
The morning marking eight degrees above zero.
On New Years eve, according to custom, al the
Methodist Episcopal churches were open for
diyi-e service. The services began at hslfpsst