The New York Herald Newspaper, November 17, 1854, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6658, VOTE FOR GovERI N ; Mipgines Clee OR OF NEW YORK 5456 3995 Seymour, Clark. a 2055 ‘ork. 26784 ~ 118 7870 2346 1054 1643 7524 phen ana s+ee143,628 14,283 Clark's pluralit; : ps ly Over Seymour. .........060+ 655 BOARD OF COUNTY CANVASSERS. THIRD DAY'S SESSION—THE DIVISION OF THE BOARD. ‘The Board met at twelve o’clock, the President in the chair. Fresent—The President, Aldermen Brown, Williamson, Elunt, Baird, Hoffmire, Howard, Woodward, Tucker, Voorhis, Boardman, Wakeman, Covert, Chauncey, Lord, Herrick and Mott—17. Alderman Horrams appeared, and was duly sworn. The Prxsipent—The Board is duly organized. As we have no rules of order, 1 would respectfully suggest ‘that some gentleman should move that the Board should ‘be governed by the usual parliamentary rules. Alderman WAKEMAN moved that the rules of the Board of Aldermen be adopted, so far as they are applicable. carried. Paesipent presented the following protests and pe- titions, which were laid on the table. Previous to the wote on the protest on the Jennings protest, Alderman ‘Hrrrick moved that the petitioner have leave to with- ‘draw. This motion was so amended that the petition was laid on the table. ‘Ta the Honorable the Board of County Conrasearar— i ler si Fespect! ests against iting an anyt] certificate to Richard Ly Marshuli as constable oft jecond ward of the city of New on the grounds that the al vof the election, and is n ow, & lozal resident or eleetor anid which J am prepared to “prove at such time and wplace as thie henorable board many desiznate. WILLIAM THOMPSON, Dated New York, Nov. 14, 1854, New Youx, Nov. 15, 1854. }, anelector of the Nineteenth ward, street, East river, hereby protes: from the First district of said war: it can, and will be proved on investigation, that th spectors at therpolls in said district wore not daly qualified to act aseuct, WM. T. JENNINGS. ‘To Board of County Canvassers of election held Nov. 7, 1864, To ‘the Honerablo Board of Canvassers for the city and gounty of New York -— “ We, the undersigned, electors of the oity of New York, do most respectfully represent that we believe there was much fraudalent voting commit ted durin: the election of MM on the 7th inst. OF 'o beg leave to ask a careful scrutiny of the-clection re- turns that may he laid before the Hoard, aud to give due ht and consideration to the p Of error and fraud that will be presented to you to show the illegality of many ‘of the election returns and to throw out the votes of several election districts. Signed by'J. G. Brown & Brother and about 150 others. ‘The Prestpest anhounced that the special business be- fore the Board was the report of the Special Committee raised yesterday. Alderman Witt1amgon said that one member of the committee (Alderman Lord) had not yet signed the re- port; and that the committee, desirous that the report should be unanimous, wished that thne might be allowed for him to arrive. Alderman Wakeaax—He can sign the report after- ‘The Secretary then read the report, which is as fol- lows:— The undersigned commjttee, to whom was referred tl annexed resolution and protest, would respectfully r ~ port Pothat they have given the subject referred to them the <anost careful examination. The first and most important question presented in the resolution is that which directs the committee to inquire into the competency of the Board of County Canvassers to go behind the returns of the District Inspectors, or to investigate questions of fraud and iltegality in relation to such election returns made by the District Inspectors. * The law defining the duties of the Board of County Can- vassers expressly provides that, from the original state- . Juents of the Distzlet Inspectors, the Board alll proceed to estimate the vetes of the county where any manifest “error appears; it is further provided that the District In- spectors shall be called on to correct such error. Be- yond this, your committee can find no autharity in the Statute to warrant the County Canvassers in iuvestigat- ing or scrutinizing the returns of the District Inspectors. ‘The only remedy open for an aggrieved party is an appli- ~eation to the courts of law. These tribunals have full power to investigate all questions of fraud, whether perpetrated by itlegal votes, or by cor- tupt Inspectors. While your committee do not believe that the law absolutely requires the Board of County ~Canvaseoes to ratify and endorse fraudulent returns, yet ‘as there is no provision made by the act for taking evi- dence before this body, the Board of County Canvassers has no means of legally ascertaining the existence of fraud, and hence is bound to receive the sworn returns -of the District Lee ee as @ correct statement of the votes cast at the election they are required to canvass. Your committee find numerous precedents for throw- ing out returns by county canvassers; but we also find that in every case where the matter was afterwards Drought before the courts, that the returns thus reject- -ga were allowed to the candidates whose election was defeated by such action on the part of the County Can- vassers. It is due to the protestants in this case that your com- «mittee should state that affidavits were laid before your committee, -alleging every variety of fraud, illegality and irregularity as having beon perpetrated at the late -election and in the canvass of votes by the Inspestors of said election; but as your committee are unable to find ‘any authority or power to investigate these grave charges, tribunal In conclusion your committee would “the following resolutions:— ved, authorized by Taw to investigate a can only advise the parties to appeal to « picker th make the investigation. offer for.adoption , except as to such errors orrecting. That the committer be discharged from the fur “Shor which ie respectfully submitted is res ‘ul su y Pee A. J. WILLTAMBON, WILLIAM TU ABRAM WAKEMAN. WILLIAM CHAUNCEY. D. D. LORD. The folowing are the resolution and protest referred to in the forogoing report — Resolved, ‘That tho. several protests ted to this Board be received and referred to a committee of five, and ‘SRAY pala” commmitian Inquire into. the competency of this 4 ‘Board to go bohind the returns from the several districts weethen ‘and illogali in relat 2 shall See al Midtonatc strata dagen te x Ly CEN. way, sf in re- port at tor, residing at the Carl- ward of tho city of New sears eaaractl Na ae Seay aay oe TC HOLAS QUACKENDOS, lew Woek City, Nov. 14, 1! ressed the Board in opposition to ition » 1 said he, vote inst the resola THORS uiileve ’s majority of the Board are willing vand 40 sustain it. I look upon the subject invol : sense view, and Iam of the opinion that jurisdiction over the question presented not su ot that the Board of Canvassers bel i these returns for the purpose of as to the legality of the ballots which n-cast; but the law requires that after the dis- have canvassed the votes, their can- be certified to us and subscribed with their , although they may have acted injndi- to single votes, we undoubtedly have the investigation of the matter. But », then, I think there can be no in this respect, if we have the we can pass upon them and fa; and what are not. Let us suppose this we have jurisdiction, and that before ws are not th ‘the person or persons elect- @d, but that they are by other parties and sent here, are we, ander such circum: bound to re- y stances, E i did ‘to Hs att ve cil ceive them as the retarns of the as, OF to be the returns when they are not? have not the right merely because we ha: obtaining the necessar, robening tur tats; ————— eee MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1854. a crt ey and jury a me validity of the = of certain persons voting, they son compel the attend- ance of witnesses: whereas we poy issue o commission, as is done in the case of witnesses re- siding in other countries, and over whom our courts have nocontrol. In our case the testimom must be @ voluntary act on the part of the witness. If, however, we have conclusive evidence before us, we | have a right to receive and upon it, whieh is all, contend, we can do in this chee, Ie tive pase of the Pron ple against Cook, the Board of Canvassers were called upon to pask upon such a matter, aud they did so, re- Jecting the returns, and the Supreme Court did not say they had not the ‘right to do so. Ido'say, therefore, that we, the Board of Canvassers, have a: right to re- ceive evidence of the frauds, if any have been committed; und that is all contended for. A Voice—And lay it upon the table. Alderman Morr—No, sir; we have a right to receive | the evidence, and, if it {s conclusive in our mind, we re- | Jeet or receive the returns according to the proofs pre- ‘ented. And I shall give my vote against the report upon that ground, Alderman Buvxt—I would inquire if there is any | charge of fraud made before this Board now ¥ Alderman Morr—I understand the question to be whether we would receive any charge. Alderman Buvst—1 doa’t. believe there is any charge. Alderman Wri11aMsox—I have had placed in my hands | large number of affidavits, which were returned for the reason that the committee did not uld go into the investigation of the char- d therein. These aiiadvits, so for as they go, are testimony, but if we received them we were bound to receive otliers in rebuttal, And if this were done, one election district would take at least twenty ditys before | it could be decided upen Besides, under the law, we could not compel the uttendance of @ single witness, and for this reason, also, the committee unanimously came | Every one of | to the conclusion to report as they did. the members of the committee were anxious to go into an investigation, had they the power and authority, sa- tisfied that a great many outrageous frauds had been committed; but fluding the law standing as it did, we were bound to obey it. There appeared to be no way of getting over tne difficulty. | Alderman CHACNCKY—I believe the report takes the | ground that the Supervisors are not bound to receive fraudulent returns, even if the evidence before them is sufficiently conclusive. The Pxxipext here put the question on the report, | which was accepted, and the re-olutions adopted by the following vote:— Yras—The President, Aldermen Brown, Williamson, | Bluat, Baird, Howard,’ Hoffmire, Woodward, Tucker, | Voorhis, Trowbridge, Wakeman, Covert, Chauncey, Lord, Herrich—16. Nay—Alderman Mott—1, } As soon as the foregoing vote was announced, the Board proceeded to canvans the returns from the First ward, inthe course of which a discrepancy of ten votes | appeared between the returns of the Third district, made | to Alderman Brown, and those in the hands of the County | Clerk. It was, however, on motion, decided to send them | back for correction, and that the same course should be | pursued in all cases of the kind that may herewfter | arise. ‘After canvassing the votes from the Second ward, the Board adjourned till twelve o’clock to-day. In the report of the proceedings of the County canvas- sers, published in the Hxraup “on Wednesday, the name of Alderman Baird appears in two places instead of Al- | derman Blunt. | Where Alderman Baird is reported as se- | conding the motion for the appointment of a committec of five, it should have been Alderman Blunt; and again, | when the president announced that another protest had | been received, Alderman Baird is reported to have called for the reading. It was Alterman Blunt who said Read it.”? | BROOKLYN CITY BOARD OF CANVASSERS3 ‘The Board re-assembled last evening in the Common | Council Chamber. Alderman Dayton presided, and a quorum of members were present. { ‘The canvass for ward officers was proceeded with, and completed, when a question arose as to the expediency | of canyassing the votes for Collector of the Eastern dis- iMianisburg). iamsburg delegation contended that it | ly local attair, with which Brooklyn had | while, on the other hand, the contrary was urged. Wiile they were ‘engaged in discussing the question, a mandamus, issued by Judge Rockwell, of the Supreme Court, on the’ affidavit of Horace Thayer, was the Board, requiring them to show cause canvass the votes for Collector of the | was an exclu: nothing to , offered by Alderman Barnard at the pre- vious session, to the effect that the Board proceed to canvass the vote for Collector of Taxes and Assessments for the Eastern district. and Collector of Taxes, und As- sessments for Willi of order by the Chair, was taken up and passed. ‘They then proceeded to canvass tho votes, when « motion to adjourn was made and carried. The Beard will meet again this evening, and probably finish the business before them. KINGS COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS. THIBD Day. The Board reaysembled in the Brooklyn City Hall, yesterday afternoon, according to adjournment. Tunis G. Bergen ocoupied the chair, and a quorum ansyered to their names. The imperfect returns were brought back and rectified, with the exception of the First district Fifth ward, when the Board proceeded with the business before them, | commencing at the Tenth ward, where the canvass was | discontinued the evening previous. On reaching the First and Second districts of the Twelfth ward, the returns were found te be imperfect, and Alderman Reisen was deputed to take them to the Inspectors for correction. Adeficiency was also found in the First district of the Fifteenth ward, and Supervisor Ralph was deputed to take the returns back for correction. After canvassing from the Tenth to the Nineteenth ward, exclusive of the imp rfeet districts, the Board ad- journed fill to-day, at 1 o'clock P, M. Alderman Dayton presented a communication from Thomas Bowie, one of the Inspectors of Election of the Second distriet, Sixth ward, in which he protests against the reception of the returns of that district, and states, under oath, that said returns are illegal, for the reason that the public was, in part, excluded from the room in which the votes were counted, and also because the clerks were allowed to take the’ tally paper into an ad- joining apartment to make up the canvass. He further states that he was induced to sign said returns at the , and from matters which have since come to his knowledge connected therewith, he asks to have his name stricken out. Sup. ANDREWs moved to place the affidavit in the hands of the Grand Jury for the purpose of having the party making it indicted for signing « statement which he now alleges to be false. Lost. . Daron moved to attach the paj which had been signed by the party: returns having previously been passed upon by the Board of Can- ‘vassers. Pending the discussion, the Board adjourned till to- day, (Friday,) at 1 P. M. DELAWARE STATE ELECTION. Wimineton, Nov. 16, 1854, The full official votes of this State lave been received, to the returns and give Cansey, the Native American candidate for | Governor, 783 majority, and Callen, the nominee of the same party for Congress, a majority of 504, THE KNOW NOTHING NATIONAL CON. | VENTION. Cixcisxatt, Nov. 16, 1364, The Know Nothing Convention is understood to be in stssion here, but nothing is known as to its objects or of its proceedings. A New Anglo-American Republic tn Central America—What’s in the Wind? ‘We understand that an expedition of Americans is about to start from this city, Texas and other parts, to establish a republic in the territory purchased in the Mosquito country. It is said the purchase covers some twenty-five millions of acres. The purpose is to bring im, also, the town of San Juan, or Greytown, by the | consent and co-operation of the authorities. From the character of the gentlemen engaged in this enterprise we should anticipate a brilliant future, not only for the territory in question, but for all the Central American States. This may be the leaven that willleaven the whole lump, and give a vigorous government to the feeble and disorganized population of that part of the world. ‘We are informed that the celebrated Col. Kinney, of Kinney’s Ranch, now Corpus Christi, who is #0 well known to the American people for his enterprising char- acter—for the prominent part he took in the revolution of Texas, and in the late war with Mexico—is to lead the expedition, and to be the President of the new republic. This looks well for the enterprise. Such a man—who wh ple of Central America understand what is ‘“mani- Rent destiny,” and what is for the good of their States? 7@ THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORE HERALD. No, 36 ALBEMARLE 8., Procaptty, Loypoy, the 18th ult T notiee s Sm—In your paper of ti ult, ty written by me. I desire to aa it was a private letter, written in reply toa request to obtain some information as to the lage es of Kad Laem BR _— the —— - ow in session, wi ‘no eX] non its publication. I request ‘he’ Insertion of these lines, to correct any impression its publication may give chtruding on the public not.ce as to matters before the commir by = might seem et OP or still Secretary of Commission on In the case of the Peo- | | th urg, and which was declared out | NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. From Utica. SALE OW THE UNITED SPATES ARSKNAL AT ROME—RALL: ROAD ACCIDENT—THR UTIOA AND BLACK RIVER RAILROAD, | | Unica, Nov. 16, 1854, The United Stateg Argenal property at Rome was sold | at auction posterday, under tlie direction of Capt. Abeel | oud Major Symington. The arsensl and magazine build | ings and lot were purchased by Alva Mudge for $12,600, and the dwellings and adjoiniag grounds by Thomas Abeel at $5,800. | _ Matthew Conuor, am employe on’ the Watertown and Rome Roilroad, was rum over by thevars and instantly | killed, in Rome, yesterday afterneon, where he reai- | ded. | ‘The Utien and Black River Railroad will be completed | from here to Trentom about the Ist of December, and | two trains are torun daily during the wihter, Railroad Matters. THE QUEBEO AND BICHMOND RAILWar. { Boston, Nov. 16, 1854. | It is officiafly announced that the Quebee’ and Rich | mond railway will be in readiness for business on the 27th inst. The members of the Canadian Legiviature have beer invited to pey a visit to the tubutar iron bridge over the Chaudiere river on Saturday next! TAX CENTRAL OHIO RAILROAD EXCORSIONIE7S, Zanravitie, Nov. 15, 1864. ‘The railroad excursioniats arrived bere at two o'clock thix afternoon, and were reeeived by the military and | escorted to the City Hall, where they were welcomed | by | Judge James Cuvcrvnatt, Nov. 16, 1854: ‘The excursionists reached this city at one o'clock to- | day, and became the guests of the Ohio and Mississippi | Railread, by whom tLey were finely entertained at the Burnet House. They go to-Indismapolis to-morrow. Lone of the Propeller Bucephalus—Seven Per- sons Drowned. a * Por? Hanon, Nov. 76, 1854. The propeller Bucephalus foundered in Saginaw bay during a severe gale, and seven o! ed. She was loaded with corn for Bu@elo. ~The vessel and cargo are a total toss. f ler crew were drown- The New City Charter of Boston, Borron, Nov. 16, 1854, The official vote of Monday on the proposed new char- ter, increases the number of Aldemmen from eight to twelve, to be elected on general ticket. A Roman Catholie Clergyman Dead. Harrrorp, Nov. 16, 1854, The Rey. John Brady, for many years the pastor of the Roman Catholic church in this city, died this even- ing of cholera, .after an illness of about twenty-four hours. ~ Fire at Montrose. Montrosx, Nov. 16, 1854. Another fire occurred inthis place to-day, destroying Id hotel next to Keeler’s Block. It belonged to a Salisbury, of New York. The loss-is small Markets. New Oatxans, Nov. 15, 1854. The steamer Atlantic's news had no effect upon our cotton warket.. The sales to-day have been 6,500 bales. Midéling is quoted at 8%c. The increased receipts at ailsouthern ports, as compared with this time last year, are 41,000 bales. Molasses is selling at 17c. per gallon. Mess pork $17. Bacon is considerably higher—10%c. asked. Cotton freights to Havre % penay. Cmaruestos, Nov. 16, 1854. The sales of cotton for the week have been 6,000 bales. | Prices close easier, but not quotably lower. Upland mid- | dlings are held at 94gc. a O40. The receipts of the week | amount to 16,160 bales. ‘The stock exclusive of ship | board, is 25,682 bales. | Cinewxart, Nov. 15, 1854, Eastern exchange is very searce, and ix belag sold to | outside parties a8 high ‘as two and a half per cen | premium. ‘There is nothing new to report in mony | matters. } Beerawo, Nov, 1611-30 A. M. Fiour—The receipts of flour are good this morniag the stoek in store is very light. The market opens witn | « moderate inquiry; sales of 300 bbls. oxtra Ohio, at $9 | Wheat—In wheat there is an active milling deianl, an! | the transactions are at previous rates. The stock of | Upper Lake continues fair. Sales of 4,000 bustels of | Racine at $1 40, and 15,000 bushels of Chicago | at the same figure. Corn is in good request. but the | supply is not equal to the demand. Sales of 17,000 buxh. | at 70c, Oats—The stock of oats is good, but there is no- | thing doi 7 Whiskey is quiet; sates of 100 bbl arrive, at S43ge. Canal freights dull and uneli | Receipts of produce this morning:—Flow = heat, 165 do. 3,958 28.845 bushels: corn, $3,556 bushels; oats, Borrato, Noy. 15—6P. M. Flour.—There is no change to note in the market for flour. The demand is fair. Sales 1,000 bbbs., at $8. $8 26 for Upper Lake, and $8 50 for good Michigan, Ohio | and Indiana. Included in the sales were 300 bbls. Pearl | Mills, extra Ohio, at $9 1244. Wheat.—The supply of | wheat is good, expecially of the inferior grades, and rather presi m the market. Sales 10,000 bushels, at | $1 95 for white Michigan, and $1 50 for mixed Wiscon- | sin. Corn.—Corm is in better supply, and in | mand. The market is steady. Sales 4,000 bushels, on | the spot and to arrive soon, at 70c. Oats.—Oats are | more plenty and hardly so firm. Sales 30,000 bushels, | at 4le. a42c, Whiskey.—Whiskey is firmer. Sales 100 | bbls., to arrive, at 5c. Canal freights are a shade easier, and dull.’ On flour to New York, 70c.; on wheat, 20c., and on corn, 16c. Receipts :—Flour, 6,787 bbls. : | wheat, 42.040 bushels; corn, 77,786 bushels; ‘oats, 45,- | 586 bushels. } PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. | Pmapeirnta, Nov. 16, 1854. | Our money market is quite tight this morning. Stocks | are dulland the sales atthe first board comprised— | Reading Railroad, at 84; Morris Canal, 1114; Long Island | Railroad, 125; Pennsylvania Railroad, 41%; Pennsylva- | nia State fives, 81 | ‘Williamsburg Intelligence. |} Tae Rior IxvesmGation.—The investigation before Coroner Hanford, in reference to the recent election riot, | in which Harrison and Smith lost their lives, has been | progressing for nine days, and would have been conclud- | ed last night but for the neglect of Sheriff Lott to appear and give his testimony. A further adjournment took place till this (Friday) afternoon, and the coroner issued an attachment, which was placed in the hands of Con- stable Miner, to compel the attendance of the sheriff. Edward Wade, one of the deputy Sheriffs, is said to be dangerously ill from injuries received at the recent elec- | tion riot. | BurcLary.—Yesterday afternoon, about one o'clock, the jeweller’s store of Mr. Burrows, No. 165 Grand street, | entered and robbed of jewelry, valued at $300. The | trance was effected through a door from the hall while the clerk was absent to dinner. | Annest oF InurGat Vorens.—Last evening, two men named Adam Peter and.John Green, residing in tho Third ward, were arrested by officer Smith of the Thied ward, | Brooklyn, on a ebarge of voting illegally at the last | election. They were taken to Brooklyn for trial. | 3 Theatres and Exhibitions. | Acapemy or Music.—This evening Mde. Grisi and Sig | nors Mario, Bacialf, and Susini appear in Rossini’s comic | opera of ‘Il Barbiere di Siviglia.” Tho re appearance of | Mario will be likely to draw a crowded house. | Broapway Tuxatrx.—The comedy of ‘Used Up’ will commence the entertainments, after which, the comic | drama of ‘‘Bob Nettles,”’ and the burletta of the “Fairy , Star’’ concludes the amusements. | Bowxny Taxarax.—The light and very amusing enter- | tainments now given at this theatre are drawing | houses. The equestrian troupe commence with feats in |. the ring; after which, the ‘(Lonely Man of the Ocean.’ | Burton's Taxarez.—The new American play entitled | the “Upper Tea and Lower Twenty," is announced for this evening. The farce of “Good for Nothing’ | will close the amusements. | Natiowan Taxarae.—The Irish drama of Brian Bo- | rohme,’? with Grattan "iwson, as O’Donohue, and the drama of the “Devil’ ioon” with Mise Hathaway | a8 Miranda, comprise |. cuu-einents of this evening. | Wartack’s Taxarre —The comedy of “London Aasur- | ance,” with a fine cast—Mr. Wallack as Dazzle, Lesteras Charles Courtley, and Blake as Meddle, commencen tho amusements. ey will close with “Out on the Loose. Mrrropouras TasatRe.—The play of ‘“Tortesa, the Usurer,”’ is announced again for this evening, with Miss Jali Dean and Mr. E. Eddy in the leading s. The entertainments terminate with the sketoh of ‘‘ A Morn- ing Call.”? Awentcay Mcsev™.—Tho same very attractive drama- a ga are so much admired, is to appear again ‘Woon’s’ Missrnmia are to repeat the Mummy’’ to-night. Buowtey’s Sananapers are to give ‘Norma’ this evening. ideale, wk aitattcttine By pe ulettine, ‘ ” THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. | ®ett!emont of the Soute ABBIVAL OF THE ASIA. IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE, SETTLEMENT OF THE SOULE AFFAIR. Invitation from Louis Napoleon to Mr. Soule to Pass Through France, THE AMENDE HONORABLE. THE WAR. ANOTRER BLOODY BATTLE IN THE CRIME, The Allies Attacked by Thirty Thousand Russians. SEBASTOPOL NOT YET TAKEN. Movements of the United States China Squedrow. STATE OF THE MARKETS, &., &o., &. The steamship Asia, Captain Lott, whieh left Liverpoo on the morning of Saturday, November 4, about eleven o'clock, arrived ‘here at an early hour this yesterday morning, The Manchester Examiner of the 4th of November con- tains the following important announcementi—We have already reported the refusal of the Freneb government to allow Mr. Soulé, the minister from the United States to the Court of Madrid, to return to the Spanish capital through France, owing, as was stated, to-the alleged complicity of that gentleman with the schemes of the French republicans. This refusal had created a mat sensation, and was likely to have led to a serious differ- ence with the American government. By a. telegraphic announcement, which came to hand at a late hour last night, we are glad to be able to announce thatthe French Government has receded from the ‘ion if itad taken up with regard to Mr. Soulé, and has witXdrawn its prohibition against that gentleman passing through France. Mr. Soule will leave London, on Monday, for the seat of his diplomatic duties, and will pass through Fivance on his route to Madr See our special despatch from London for further parti- culars. The news from the seat of war is very important. Another great battle has been: fought, aud hundreds on both sides slain. i. Sharp fighting had been. going on before Sebastopol, but the news (o hand leaves us altogether in. the-dark as to particulars. Russian despatches state that theallies had suffered two several defeats. The French had had their works stormed, and sixteen guns spiked; and the English alry had been attacked at Balaklava, and roated, with the loss of 500 horses British and French. statements ofler no explicit denial of these reports. They merely that the Russian story is “improbable and exagger- ated.”? Complaints are made that the allied governments sto not publisb reliable information, and very unfevora- ble inferences are drawn from their silence. [bis.vaguely said. Lowever, that Sebastopol cannot hold out many dayne The most contradictory rumors are current as to the present state of negotiations, Two Austrian notes are yet (October 29th) unanswered by Count Nesseleode, A prevalent impression is that a collective note will be for- warded to St. Petersburg by Austria, Prussia, and the German States. Austria will certainly not, unless com: yelled, come to an open rupture with Russia, until she is confident of the support of Prussia and the Germanic go vernments. Russia continues to use all means to. pre- vent Prussia siding with Austria; consequently the po- licy of Austria is to gain time, and she is, therefore, well disposed to enter upon the protracted negotiations which would arise from any mediation in whieh the Middle German States are parties. 7 There is taik of a note from Count Nesselrode to Prus- sia, stating that Russia is prepared for all contingencies, and will, under all circumstances, maintain her tradi- nal policy in the East. Even if Sebastopol should f nd the Crimea be lost, Russia will not relinquish any rights hitherto acquired by treaty. “Russia,” Count Nesselrode says, ‘is the mightiest power in the Fast, and, in spite of any disasters which may befall her, she willcontinue to be so. Although Russia has not yet brought her principal military power into the field, the Western Powers have had no cause to triumph.”’ We have a repetition in various shapes of the previous news, anda statement that to the 27th of October, the siege was progressing favorably. The.city was on fire in several places on the 18th and 19th. ‘There are rumors of disturbances in Sicily and Cala- bria. Contributions to a very large amount continue to flow into the various funds established for relief of the sick and wounded. Public meetings were being heldin the chief cities in aid of these ‘‘patriotic fands.”’ Two or three barracks of corrugated iron have been shipped from London to the camp at Boulogne. Napoleon bought and paid for them from his private funds or “ci- vil list.”” y Russian prisoners in France are to be allowed by the French government subsistence according to their rank. Lieutenant-generals will receive 333 francs per month; Major-generals, 250 francs; field officers, 200 francs; cap- tains and lieutenants, 100 francs; officers’ wives, 60 francs per month; private soldiers, 10 sous per week and rations, The officers have to board themselves, An official report of the loss occasioned by the recent fire at Liverpool states the total as £102,000, the goods destroyed being valued at £06/000, and the buildings at £6,000, Athird of the whole sum was insured in two Liverpool offices—the Liverpool and London, and the Royal. Salvage estimated at 10 to 15 per cent. Smith O'Brien was a passenger by the last India mail steamer. Not being permitted to return to Britain or ireland, he loft the steamer at Gibraltar, and will proba- Uly take up his residence in Italy. All Saints Pay was, ax usual, observed as a holiday on the Bourse. The market for American stocks, di Leen very dull, scarcely any business having been done, Prices remain nominally much the same as before, and are thus reported by D. Bell, Son & Co., London:— QUOTATIONS. United States 6 per cent bonds, 1862... Do. 6 per cent bonds, 1868. Do. 6 per cent Ins stock, 1867. Do. — 6 per cent Ins. stock,1862,...101 = 102 rama, ‘4 ja & per cents.. ” 16 -_*~ a 5 cent bond: Massachusetts 5 per cent ster! ‘x bd Maryland 5 cent sterling bonds. vegas 6 pec cont bonds, 1486... . 8 per cent sterling bonds, 1888, Conada 6 per cont sterling bonds, 1876 Boston city 436 per cent sterling bonds Montreal aty 6 per cents. 1867-'6 New Orleans city 6 per cents, Iino Central 6 per cent, Pennsylvania Central R. R. 6 per cents, 1880.,. 90a — N. ¥. and Erie do, 7's, Ist m.,ex page. 0102 Me! ‘T's, 34 mort,, 1883...... 4a 78 N. Ind. 7 per cent 1st mort. Goshen Branch.1868, 73.8 75 ‘Terre Haute & Alton 7 per cent mort., 1867.... 75a — At Liverpool the cotton market was steady, and slight- ly higher. Breadstuffs lower on the week, but buoyant in tone. Money easier, Consols 04. Paring Brothera quots Consols at 434 a 04%, The bullion in the Bank of England shows a decrease of £166,000. Sil¥er dollars are quoted at Ss. a Ss. O44. Far silver 68, 13¢4,; dowbloons 74s, ; eagles 76s. 2i¢d. It is naid that Mr. Oliver's fest of ships will be offered for sale on the 234 inst., creditors being permitted to purchase to the oxtent of one-half with Mr. Oliver's own paper. Thereare rumors of two or three small firms bo- ing in embarrassment; but only to a trifling amount, ‘The steamer Charity from Quebec arrived at Liverpool «a the morning of the 4th inst, ing the week, has | | 20th April, Prussia ts bound (Article I.) to regard every | ——=— Trouble with France, Lonvow, Nov. 8, 1854—8 P. M. SPECLAL DESPATCH TO THE NEW YOSK HERALD. Jaum Gorvon Bevwerr, Esa.— Drax Sim—Don Piatt, Secretary of tle United States Legation at Paris, has just come over with despatches for Mr. Buchanan im relation to the discourtesy of the French government to the American Minister to Spain. Louis Napoleon, om last Sunday, invited Mr. Mason toa private interview at the Palace. In the course of discus- sion, Mr. Mason took occasion, with great firmness, to let his Majesty understand to the full the disastrous con- sequences of » war with America, and that he had no doubt on his mind as te the g:ourse which the American Minister to Paris should pursua in the premises. That he should at once, without propa explanations were given by the French court, assume ythe whole responsibility of the consequences, and nek fe t his passports. Louis Napoleon seemed as if just swak ened to the bearing of American men and things upen Ew "opean matters. He replied almost in the words of the article in the Constitutionnel, which you will hay @ seen extensively republished in the English journals. The excitement of the Ameriesns im, Europe in regard to this affair had ran'so high astoadm t the prices of French stocks. As the general impression Was that Loui Napoleon would not recede, the Lendow op ?rators sold x large amount of French rentes. The consequence in Paris was the fall of ¢3tocks nearly one per cent. As auch a tendeney wan | particularly dangerous at this time, when the Emperor i in want of money, and the news from Sebastopot’ so: gle omy that the festivities at Compiegne are a second time'po, stponed, hevhad no time for hesitation or dignity, Hie 1 te to Ser Mason, breathing a still more deprecatory tmm ' than the Constitutionnel, was therefore communicatediiis 8ub- stance to the Paris Bourre, some hours before: \t: , 4S delivered formally to the Legation, in order to sitypa be alarafiag decline of funds. The note withdraws: alt! » jection (0 Mr. Soulé’s frse passage through Frame. Louis Napoleon moreover imvites Mr. Sowks to proceed through-the Empire on his way to Madrid. It is-certain that the whole influence of the: Britirhe Ministry.has been exerted, through Lord Clarendon, to» produce the result that has been attained. The French: government did not anticipate so decided # stand as that taken by Mr. Mason; it thought that he would/refer the matter to the government at Washington, which. was considered too feeble to do any thing. It is understood that George Sanders gives a dinner to Mr. Soulé previous to his departure, at which will-magp the Frencl-republicans—Ledru Rollin, Louis Blane, Vie- tor Hugo, and others. On his arrival.at Paria, the American citizeus there will invite him to a national banquet. Thence he goes to Bayonne, and leaves for Spain in the United States steamer San Jacinto. It is said that Louis Napoleon has been so fully: con- vinced by the turn this affair has taken, of the impolicy of attempting to put a bridle on the wild Yankee nation, that he has resigned himself toa perfectly amiable be- havior, at least until€ebastopol is really en prise. Our London Correspondence. Lesvox, Nov. 3, 1854. The Siege of Sebastopol—Conflicting Reports—The Latest and Fullest Details—Reported. Loss Sustained by the Allies—Admiral Nachimoff Killed—Severe Fighting — @neral Liprandi—Five Thousand French Troops—The Vexata Quastio—The Political Horizon—Russian Policy—This Fear's Guy Fawkes—The Entente Cor- diale—‘Timid” Councils Explained’ by the Moniteur— Mr. Soulé Again—Miscellaneous Intelligence, dc. You will see, by the: telegraphic despatches which I enclose, that the most contradictory reports and ac- counts of the doings at Sebastopol are ranning about Europe. We have not, in fact, at the moment I am writing, anything like rehable intelligence of the actual state of the siege operations. The weather in the Medi- terranean has been boisterous, and the Euphrate, which left Constantinyple on the 20th of October, was damaged, and did not reach Malta till the 20th. She was the bearer of despatches from Lord Raglau, which. were for- warded at once from Multa by the Hellespont, which latter vessel hay been telegraphed from. Marseilles, ‘There will probably be a supplement to. the Gazette to- night, with details up to the 20th. We are, howaver, in.receipt of much later dates from Sebastopo!, and, curiously enough. the latest dates are via St. Petersburg. Now, consilering that’ the St. Pe- tersburg Gazette claims the battle of the Alma ag a vi tory, much credit cannot be attached to the St. Peters. burg despatches. Prince Menschikoff informs the Czar that a Freneh battery was taken by storm, and clevon guns and mortars spiked; that General Liprandi, with 40,000 men, had attacked a detached camp of the Eng- lish, taken four redoubts, and destroyed half of the English cavalry; that Lord Cardigan had a narrow escape, and that Lord Dankellin was captured. This engagement is said to haye taken place on the 25th; on the 27th the city still held out. On the other hand, the English steamer Treat, which left Balaklava on the 25th of October, arrived at Varna on the evening of the 26th. Asummary of her news has been telegraphed from Vi- enna. It says that the bombardment was continued with the greatest vigor; that the besiegera had brought cannon against the gates of the city; that Sebastopol was encumbered with killed and wounded, and that another Admiral—Admiral Nachimoff—had been killed. ‘The Trent further announces that the upper batterics of Fort Constantine had been gilenced, and that two Russian line-of-battle ships had been sunk by the allies in the southern harbor. The despatch adds that fre- quent conflicts took place between the enemy and the English troops near Inkerman. From the above contradictory statements sufficient truths may be elicited to come to the conclusion that Sebastopol still held out on the 27th; that the bom- | bardment was continued vigorously by the allies, whilst the garrison still offered the most determined resistance. | The losses on both sides have probably been consider- | able. Tenclose you a plan of the positions of the allied divi- sions on the 13th October, previous to the opening of the bombardment. Five thousand French troops had passed through the Bosphorus on their way to the Crimea. The allied army | is consequently in sufficient force now to meet any Rus- | sian army that can be brought against it. The vezata questio of Austria and Prussia, and their position towards the Western Powers, towards each other, and towards Russia, remains unsettled. Baron Von der Pfordten, having done what he could at Berlin, is actually at Vienna. Couriers pass almost daily between the two capitals. Baron de Beust, the Saxon Minister of Foreign Affairs, is at Berlin, It is said that Prussia, to avoid a general dissolution of the Ger- | manic Confederation, has been induced by the Saxon and Bavarian ministers to give in to a certain extent to Austria, and to support her proposals at the Diet. The object of the two Powers now seems to be to put the whole of the Confederation in a state of armed neutra- lity. Such a neutrality, as far as Austria is concerned, would be no neutrality at all; moreover, Austria is hound by her recent treaty with the Porte to use force if requi- site, should the Russians again attempt to occupy the Principalities; and by her treaty with Prussia, of the attack upon the Austrian territory, and rice versa, as an attack upon her own, You will see that the political horizon in Europe is anything but clear. If we are to trust the St. Petersburg Journal, the Em- peror of all the Russias seems by no means inclined to give in. The Russian Court organ, in its number of the 20th October, contains the following paragraphs:— It_is Russin’s holy the dominion of Christiai ity ‘on the Bosphorous, Finally, the Emperor, as the strong rock and detender of Kurope, has to fulfil the lofty mission of consolidating European conservatism. To obtain this object, Russia must carry on an obsti- nate war, which will break down England's avarice, and unconditionally terminate Turkish misrule, To accomplish this is perhaps a more difficult task than the Czar imagines. Of the popularity of the war in England there can be no doubt. Statesmen and poli- ticians of all parties agree upon this point, and from the highest to the lowost in the land every man shares this opinion. Guy Fawkes this year is to be substituted by the Crear Nicholas, who will be burnt by enthusiastic mobs in every town and village of England. This feoting is bared in by France, and all those hostile sentiments which for centuries existed between France and England | United States. | tion I received at to establish and consolidate hee THE NEW YORK HERALD. ———=========== PRICE TWO CENTS. ——— diers walking about arm in arm with our guardsmea. All rivalry seems to have vanished since the baptism ef blood on the heights of the Alma. ‘The few words in the Fmperor’s letter to Mactome St. Arnaud, saying that timid counsels had been overruled, and which created some sensation here, have led toan explanation in the Moniteur. The French official orgea declares that too much importance has been attached to those words, which were simply meant to illustrate the bold daring and recognized courage of the late Marshal, or, to quote the spsissima verba of the Moniteur, ‘thei only aim was to throw out in stronger relief the energy of Marshal St. Arnaud by contrasting it with those very natural differences of opinion which on the eve of #0 im- portant a decision had manifested themselves in the councils of the French army and fleet.’’ The Moniteur very politely saya nothing about inde- cision in the English councils ; but still it is a pity that the expression was made use of. Next to Sebastopol, Mr. Soulé, the American Eavoy te the Court of Spain, appears to be the most notable 6 ject. That gentleman is continually in hot water. Mr. Mason has now his hands full of work on his account, and all the papers, both here and at Pati, are having their say about him. The Constitutionnel accuses Mr. Soulé of wishing to transform a personal difference which he himself originated into a political conflict. Under the head of United States Diplomacy, the Examiner has published a long article, which I enclose for your perusal. President Pierce is unlucky. He manages, through his agents, to get up differences in all quarters of the world. The best, kindliest, and most friendly feeling is, however, felt in Europe towards the United States. Ihave no news-from other quarters of Europe. The King of Denmark has gone on @ tour into the duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, where he is more popular | than ia Denmark proper. The greatest fermentation ati exists at Copenhagen; but it has a safety valve some- where, which prevents its exploding. The Prussian Chambers are to meet onthe 26th or 27th inst. The Dutch Chambers meet on the 7th December. The Sardinian Chambers meet on the 27th inst. The English Baltic fleet is now at Kiel; a small steam squadron still keeps up the blockade, Our Paris Panis, Thursday, Nov. 2, 1864. Fa twal of All Saints—The War in the East— By he Soulé Affair— Motives for the Position taken by the French Government—Poltical Aspect of Mpa in—The Allies About to Send a@ Strong Sqm ‘dron to Cuba—Prospect of the Reconstrwe- tion , of the Spanish Ministry. -Feete "day being the festival of Ad Saints, the most con tplete abstinense from business was every- where obi ‘erved, almost every shop was closed’ whieh did net m tpply the perishable articles of ‘consump tion, and ithe churches bad'it all to thomselves. These were thronged to overflowing, especially the Metropolitaa Cathedral and‘Wotre Dame, St; Roch, the Madeleim ¢, and Notre Dame de Lerrette; where the richest m wic and most imposing ecclesiastical pemp were exi \ibited, in commemoration of asv0ca- sion 96 Vv Observed by the Roman Cathelic Cbureh. Unfortunately for the usual gaiety and foativity which are hermitted to feltow themorning’s devotion, the city was overcast by one of those fogs sacred tothe month of which this day was the inanguration; and though, the great thoroughfares - were fall, that busy crowd abounding in exquisite toilettes, with children faucifully arrayed and spark- ling over the scene like summer butterflies of orim- son and gold, was not to be seen; an? Paris, with - its closed shops and its dull day, for once looked triste. In consequence of this féte none of the papers appear to-day; but the Moniteur which, however, gave notice to the same effect unless:des- patcbes requiring publication should in the meas- time arrive—was issued as usual this morning, and therefore the two paragraphs which I now translate must be considered important :— Bucuanrst, Oct, 30, 1854. In consequence of the ‘movement eifected upon the Servth by Sadyk Pacha, Prince Gortschakoff has ordered the Russian Troops which had not yet passed . the Dniester, to fall back, and to take up a position upem the Pruth and the Danube. Achmed Pacha bas re, ceived orders togo and join Sadyk Pacha with 10,000 men, whilst Tnkender Bey penetrated into the Dobruts- cha. The English steamer Trent, which loft Sebss on the 25th of October, arrived on the evening of 26th at Varna. ‘The’ bombardment was continuing without interruption, and with the greatest vigor. The beuiegers had directed some cannon against the gates of the town. Sebastopol was encumbered (élait encombré) with dead and wounded, Admiral Nachimoff had beew. killed by « shell. ° After I cespatched my letter on Monday, rumors. began to be wh id on Chan, , and among par ties usually well informed, that 8 government was in possession of disastrou: intelligence, which it 4d not think fit to make public; aided by. private telegrapvic communications, traceable toa Beasion source, these rumo:6 to cast a. mation will go It is to be observed that no to the famous sortie of 234, by which, teen or eighteen were beginning gloom over the public mind, which the present inti- doubtless far to. disperse. allusion is There is by the which renders it facts, but I think ment pretty near i you in one of revious Srossieg the Epealon dence ip the svuth of Fracce, with no favorable eye Biarritz. The manner & the feeling enter quaréer; ené, on his seek: te had ¢ | z cH : i i F ; has given place to the most friendly relations. The band of the French guides is actually in Tondon, and it isa curious sign of the times to observe thers French sol-