The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-25

Ncte upon the proposition, Mr.. ehrane witt rev
i. The House also adjourned till Thursday.
The screw steamship Jura Captain Muir, from
Liverpool on the 18th instant arrived at this port
last evening. Her advice have been ante ipaied
hy the Fulton of Cape Race, but the reception Of
our files enables Us to give details Of European
news two days later than previously received.
The nascent kingdom Of itaiyis still in troubled
state, and the statesmen who arc l. charge Of Ma
pies are said 10 be very dsccnsoats over their
prospects. Reaction has shown itsclf u Caserta,
and the Garibaldans did gooo service IA suppress
ing IL. Others Of the same f,rca have had troubles
at Aversa, the population Of which tried x COST
them, but the red shirts remained masters.
NJ. de Persigny, in circular u The projects,
which we publish elsewhere this morning. declares
his resolve ITO encourage the habit Of free dis
Gus ion in France"-an encouragement which is
indeed sorely needed. abuses in society or go
sernmsnt' may he disclosed the "acts Of the ad-
ministration" may be discussed, and injustice may
be revealed; "but should parties endeayor to over
throw lie State and dynasty, the law will not per-
nit discussion, and the system Of warnings will
then be enforced" r. rs in England, "all parties
and all writers only desire liberty Of the press to
maintain the prosperity Of the State, they have
the law becomes dead letter" II is sad hat
this circular will be followed by reyooa ion Of
the legal effects Of all warnings that have been
addressed TO the journals.
Al banquet given at nottingham, in honor Of
the installation Of the Duke Of Newcastle as Pro
vincial Masonic Grand Master Of Nottingham hire.
his Grace took occasion In his address to refer 10
his late transatlantic trip. and alluded particularly
to the corda'ity of the American people il their
reception Of the Prince Of Wales. We publish Lis
remarks in another part Of this mornings paper.
The Prince Albert, from Galway on the 18th
inst, is due at st. Johns, n. /. She brings five
days later news from Eurore.
Our correspondent at Caracas. Venezuela
writing on the 25th ultmo, states that there was
no Improvement in the affairs Of that republic.
Universal disorder reigned throughout the coun-
try. and large numbers Of persons were abandon
ng their estates for the greater n,ocction afforded
ia the capital. The government were destitute Of
means to carry on the war against the robbers
but were negotiating loan Of 81 600, 900 sterling
with parties in England. pledgng for payment
half Tie customs duties. No movement had been
made to obtain satisfaction for the claims Of Ame-
ricRn citizens, and Minister, in the absence Of
instructions from homo, did not feel inclined to
press the subject on his own responsibility.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen last
evening a communication was received from act
ing Mayor Peck, asking for their concurrence with
him in the removal Of Nathan G. Plat from the
offcc Of City Chamberlain, and the domination Of
Daniel Deylin to fiji the vacancy. The Board con-
cured with him BY vote Of IL TO 4. The de.
tailed estimate for additional appropriations for
- 20 % lnn
instead Of 100000 for the entertainment
of the japanese Embassy, was received from the
Board Of Councilmen for the concurrence of
the Board Of Aldermen. After some little debate
the Board concurred with the Councilmen. Alder
men Darragh and Seagrst being the only dissent
ing voices. Mr.. Valentine, the Clerk Of the Board
was ordered to prepare his Manual for the year
1861 and large amount Of routine business was
transacted.
In the Board OF Counclmen last evening Mr.
Costello presented resolution in favor Of giving
permission TO the owners and occupants OF stalls
n the public markets throughout the city TO con.
finue open until eight o'clock p. NJ. on Saturday
nights, which was adopted. A resolution, which
was offered by Mr.. Munson, was also adopted Ill.
recting the Comptroller TO appoint an Inspector in
order to examine the manner in which the contract
for paving Eighth avenue, between Fourteenth
and Foriy-second streets, has been complied with,
before any moneys are paid for the work. The
Board concurred with the Aldermen TO compen-
safe the clerks Of the city canvassers, and also
preferred a request to David 4. Valentine to pre-.
pare the Mammal Of the Common Council for 1861"
number Of reports and other papers from the
Aldermen were presented and laid over, and the
Board adjourned till Thursday.
According TO the City Inspectors report, there
were 81 deaths in this city during the past week.
On increase Of as compared with the mortality
Of the week previous, and Ga less than occurred
during the corresponding week last year. The re.
capituaton table gives deaths Of diseases Of the
bones, joints. &C.. "a Of the brain and nerves, Of
vessela, l24 Of the lungs, throat &c. Of old age,
a. Of skin and eruptive fevers premature births,
a Of diseases Of the stomach, bowels and other
digestive organs. IS Of general fevers, and
Of disease of the urinary organs, Of which IL
were from violent causes. The nativity table gives
24a natives Of the United States, Of England. So
of ireland, % Of Germany. II Scotland, and the
balance 81 various foreign countries.
The cotton market continued 1rm yesterday, with
sales of about zoo 30 bales Prices closed stlr on
the basis a lie. for niidng upards Flour irmcr
and prices better, having advanced from &c Io,
and 10 cases much a. 1sc. per Dbl, which,
with the rmncss 81 holders resrie ed sales mode
rate extent wheat also frm but owing to the en-.
HANGED views Of holders sales light and the mke,
closed dun Corn in fair demand, with moierat,
sales, at pr given 10 another place. Pork was
lower. but In more request and with more doing
SAILS o. made at els Is &13 35 for old and
at as sTh $40 for new $40 IS Tor old prime and at
ell rs for Sugars we're steady with sales OF $50
hhds Cubss, chiefly within the range Of 6tsc a6Sc,
mostly or refining CoH-e steady and sales limited
Freights exhibited more hrmncss, while engagements
vcre moderate. W. regret to state that two or three
Spanish houses Ct this city, engaged in the Cuba sugar
trac suspended yesterday, AMI that among them was
the large and highly respectable house Of Nora Navarro
kCo.
The Eighth Week OF the Crisis.
Every day brings us some fresh intelligence
Of the steady progress of the revolution at the