The New York herald., 1863-12-11

leved-"and believed less now than ever -tha,
he or any Of those who heard him would lever
live to see two separate nations within the con-
fines of the present United States" He de-
nounced the war of the slaveholding "aristoc-
racy" as a war waged against democracy, with
the object OF erecting an empire of slavery.
England has positively declined to take part in
the projected Bonaparte congress. The IN
spred journals of Paris us that all the
Continental Powers, with the exception of Austria,
have "acceded in principle to the Emperor's
proposal, and that the Emperor of Russias reply
is conceived in very conciliatory and courteous
terms" Nevertheless il is stated that the Emper
or Alexander demands preliminary programme
of the subjects which the congress is to discuss
and the powers which it is to exercise. The Lon
don Post says that the Pope is determined on not
sending representative to the congress, unless
he is assured beforehand of the restitution OF the
provinces which were seized from him by Victor
Emanuel.
War was expected throughout Germany on the
Holstein question. II was said that ten thousand
volunteers are to enter Holstein, and the people
are to take up arms for the Duke Of Augusten'
berg, the new claimant for the duchy.
The French iron.clad feet had a successful
cruise to Madeira. The vessels were at Tenerhe,
and would soon return to Cherbourg
rumor, circulated by the Russians, to the
effect that the Poles were about to lay down their
arms, has been denied in proclamation of the
national government, which announces continu-
ance of the war as the only means Of saving the
country. The panic with which the Exchange at
St. Petersburg was lately seized had somewhat
subsded; but great uneasness still prevailed in
commercial circles in that city.
The betting in London was still in favor of Hee.
nan in his fight with King
Advces from China, dated the 26th of October,
state that French officer had been murdered by
the Japanese, that reparation was Immediately
demanded, and that "war by the combined French
and English forces was generally expected"
The Liverpool cotton market ruled very strong on
the 26th ultmo, at an advance of about one penny
over the quotations Of the Goth of November.
Breadstuns were firm and without change. Pro.
visions were quiet and steady. Consols closed at
9sts for money in London on the 26th of Novemb
MIsCELLANEOUs NEWS.
By the arrival of the steamship Ariel at For
tress Monroe-that vessel having been compelled
to put into port in consequence of the stress of
weather-we have very interesting news from
Central and South America. Serious troubles
have been installed between the neighboring re.
publics of New Granada and Ecuador, the facts of
which are fully detailed by our correspondent.
The intelligence from Chile Bolivia and Peru is of
great interest to those related to these republics
by trade and commerce. There is much also said
of the great ship canal Of Nicaragua, which is
progressing under very favorable auspices. The
news from the other republics is also full of in.
terest.
The temperature yesterday was the coolest we
have had this season. The wind was exceedingly
sharp, raw and penetrating, and at intervals blew
quite furiousy, raising the street dust in vast
clouds and whirng it in every direction where
there was the slightest possibility of incommoding
humanity The cold CONCEALED almost every pud-
die, gutter and pond-except that in the Park-and
laid the foundation for small skating for couple
of days.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday at one
o'clock, John 7. Henry, Esq, in the chair. Alder.
man Farley offered resolutions of coincidence with
the family of the late Colonel O'Meara, Of the
Nineticth Illinois Volunteers, and formerly cap.
tain in the Tammany regiment, and recently killed
at Chattanooga. The resolutions are eulogistic
of the character and daring Of the deceased, and
tender to his family the use of the Governors
adopted. resolution was passed directing Mr..
Valentine the Clerk, to afiix the official seal of
the city to a bond necessary on an appeal to the
Supreme Court Of the United States, at Washing
ton against a verdict for SO 000 rendered in the
United States Supreme Court of this city for an
injury sustained by Mr.. Sheffield ia resident of
another State), in being tripped up by the stump
Of tree at the southeast end of the Park. On
motion of Alderman Fairly the resolutions donat
ing the sum OF 50 600 to the Sisters of Mercy, in
Houston street, and $4,000 to the Sisters of
Charity Forty-second street and Eighth avenue.
were called up and unanimously adopted. The
Board adjourned to meet again this day (Frday
at one O'Clock.
The Board of Councilmen in session last
evening, when a large amount of routine business
was transacted. On motion of Mr.. Brice, the
Board adopted q resolution authorizing the Comp
troller TO draw his warrant in favor of Charles A.
Stctson for the sum of $3.50 for banquet given
TO the Russian officers, and for the of So, 900
for entertaining the returned volunteers last
spring under the direction OF the joint Committee
on National Affairs. On motion of Mr.. Brce, the
Soard adjourned until to-day at one o'clock.
The anniversary of the New York Academy OF
Medicine took place last evening at the University
Medical College, No. l07 East Fourteenth street
Professor John W. Draper delivered an excellent
Grafton upon the occasion, entitled "The lIstor
cal influence OF the Medical Profession There
was quite large and distinguished audience
present.
Judge Barnard, of the Supreme Court, imposed
line OF $50 yesterday on Mr. John Boyd, drug
broker who refused TO obey subpoena and was
broug,s up on on attachment. Mr. Boyd paid the
money and was discharged from the custody Of the
officer OF the court.
The case OF Butuey, charged with the murder of
Williams, the colored man. submitted TO the
jury in the Court of Oyer aud Terminer yesterday,
on the question of identity. The jury retired at
about hell-past two o'clock; but a. there was no
symptoms OF their agreeing at the rising of the
court Judge Sutherland ordered recess until ten
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