The New York Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Sunday, January 12, 1845. SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. State of the Cotton Market. WRECK OF THE DORCHESTER. AFFAIRS IN SPAIN. Arrival of the Overland Mail, &e. &c. T wo fine packets arrived yesterday—the Roches ter, Capt. Britton, trom Liverpool, and Iowa, Capt. Lines, from Havre Our advices from England are to the 6th ult., and from Havre to the 9th, The news brought by these packets is not of much consequence It appears by the Liverpool papers that cotton had declined. We learn verbally, however, that on the 6th ult. the staple had slightly advanced. But all verbal accounts should be received with much caution There has been a decline inthe Mavre cotton market ‘The overland mail from India had arrived. Its accounts from China are only a day or two later than these brought by Mr. Cushing. The frost set in at St. Petersburgh on the 17th of November, when the cold was 94 degrees Fahren- heit, with snow. The freezing of the Neva had commenced. A Madrid journal states that the Academy of History of that city has effaced Mr. Turnbulj from the list of its corresponding members, on accouut of his conduct at the Havanna. Pariiament is announced to open on the 6th of February. Punch asks of Sir Robert asa favor, to put it off to the 29th. ‘The marriagejof the Dake d’Aumale with his cousin, the Princess Marie Caroline of Salerno, daughter of the Prince of Salerno, uncle of the King of Naples, and brother of the Queen of the French, took place at Naples on the 25th of No- vember. A project was on foot to establisha line of Rail- way between Calais and Marseilles. The Com- pany was composed of the leading bankers of Paris. M. M. Rothschild have just acquired further pro- perty in Silesia, of which the revenue amounts to nearly three millions of francs. The French court had gone into six days mourn- ing for the death of the Princess Sophia Mathilda, of England. Navarro, the famous bandit—called the Abd-el- Kader of Andalusia, had been arrested with some of his band at Lacena, after a hot skirmish. M. Gustave de Beaumont, has ceased to be con- nected with the “Siecle.” The treaty of commerce between France and Sardinia, of 2lst August, was suspended, and the tariff of duty and navigation, which had been mo- dified byit,were re-enforced with the utmost vigor. There is nothing new from Ireland. All is quiet there. Spain seems to be inthe last agonies of a nationa existence. Unheard of barbarities are committed by order of the government. An order in English Council has been iesued for the admission of sugar from Venezuela, upon the application of that Government, atthe duty named in the act, £1 14s. the cwt. and 5 per cent. on the rate of duty. . The packet ship Dorchester, of Boston, has been totally loat at sea. The D. of Boston, Capt. Cald- well, left Liverpool on the 28:h November for Bos- ton, with a full "cargo of goods and 29 passengers, mostly women and children, all British subjects, and aship’s company consisting of 18 men. On Thursday, Dec. 12, in lat. 50 12N, lon. 29 W., while lying to in a gale ot wind from the North- West, shipped a tremendous sea, which broke as high as the tops, carrying away all three masts by the board, broke the ship down 15 to 18 inches out of shear amidships, stove both boats, galley, hatch-house, companion-way, &c., and washed overboard Jacob F. Hooper, second officer, and John Douglass, seamen, who were lost. Al! hands were kept at the pumps until Sunday eve ning, December 15, without freeing her, when the Rochester, Captain Britton, frem Liverpool, fell in with her, and took off the survivors, 47 ia all, who left the ship in a sinking condition, with the sea frequently breaking over her; they saved nothing but the clothes they had on. A CARD. C&ptain Caldwell, late of the ship Dorchester,"of Bos- ton, ecknowleoges with gratitude hi: obligations to Cap. tain John Britton, of the packet ship Rochester, for his promptitude in coming to the relief of himself, ‘his pas- sengers and crew, and for the energy he displayed in taking them from the wreck of the Dorchester when in # sinking condition, and in bad weather, in the night, with aba! sea running. and for his kind and gentlemanly treatment while on board of bi8 ship. New Yorx, January 11, 1845. Oakley and “eavitt have arrived irom the United States, as representatives of parties in America in- terested in the completion of the Illinois Canal. The American bondholders have subscribed their quota of the funds requisite to complete this impor- tant work, and have deputed the gentlemen above named to this country, for the purpose of entering into negotiations to induce the Brit the [{llinois Canal bonds to enter into similar sub- scriptions. Itis only by a completion of the line of the canal that the bondholders have a prospect of obtaining remuneration for the capital already embarked in this concern. The Governor of the State of Illinois entertains sound views on the sub ject of State indebtedness, and the necessity of raising the means to pay the interest by increased taxation.—London Chronicle. Commerciar Activiry.—The accounts from the manutacturing districts indicate a degree of acti vity, enterprize, and profit, beyond any former example ; these accounts are indeed so favorable as to be even elarming to all who look to the fu ture. Ia some places mill-owners calculate upon rea'izing a gain of 50 per cent. upon their capital within the ia in others, fortunes of £50.000, £70,090, and £100,000. have been already realized, while mills are rising in_ail directions ; facts to which the Property-tax Commissioners must be duly attentive.—London Standard. A France The Paris journals of the 2d and 3d of Decem- ber have come to hand, but their contents, espe- cially as regards domestic affairs, present very lit- le interest. The executions of Zurbano’s son and brother-in-law are adverted to by most of them interms of the utmost indignation. From the French govetnment’s, leading organ itself it elicits expressions of horror and disgust. A letter from Cadiz, in the Debats, states that the contraband trade in Spain is carried to such an extent, owing to the facilities afforded to smug- giers at Gibraltar, and the connivance of the Cus- tom-house officers on the Spanish coast, that the hope of being able to check it is almost at an end. The cold was very severe in Paris on the 4th ult. At six in the morning, M. Chevalier’s ther- mometer marked 6 deg. 2-10:hs of Centigrade be- low zero, and at noon 8 degrees. A letter from Trieste, of the 25th ultimo, in the Cologne Gazette, says:—“ Baron de Geringer was sent some short time back to Constantinople to pro cure the revision of certain treaties of commerce concluded between the two countries. The ques- tion having arisen, whether the Austrian subjecis had a right to establish bonding warehouses on the Ottoman territory, along the Danube, the Porte decided the matter ia the negative, although the treaties contain a clause, deolaring that Christian subjects were at fuil liberty to carry on business along the river. The Austrian Government, in consequence, sent the Baron to Constantinople.— His mission remains, however, for the Porte, having only given he quitted Constantinople.” without a result , evasive answers, raons suspected of een arrested on the 8, 23:h Nov. at Barceiona. A report was current at Gibraltar that the Em- peror of Morocco would not adnere to the treaty with Spain relative to the limits of Ceuta~that the Spanish consul had protesied, and appealed to the Englist Consul General, whose influence is said to be great between the two powers: Mons. de Oiozaga had, through the medium of false passport, made his way via Paris, from Lon- don to Spaia, despite the utmost surveillance of the French authorities on the Spanish frontier. {t is tain a paragray ance. bill continued on that day, and an amendment was carried with the approbation of the ministry, for abolishing the clause in the Constitution of 1887, which declares that the Sovereign shall never quit the territory without the consent of the Cortes The mover of the amendment declared that the prohibitory clause in question betrayed an impro- per want of confidence in the sovereign that the Go’ caurt-martial Burgos, and General Oribe, Commandant of the province of Logrono, for delaying the execution of the orders which they had received for the execu- tion of such of Zurbano’s band as might be taken prisoners. Villalonga, ex-Governor of the Province ot Li grono. and Don Jose Cassal, D. Marcellino Val vi ané D. Jose Mi ished from Catalonia. have actually been sent to Cadiz to n Araoz, one of the ablest, and, at the same time, most peaceable, men in Spain, who has been de- nounced by two soldiers, in the hope that their ser- vices may_be as well rewarded as those of the de- nouncer of General Prim. tt officers have been banished from Madrid, for appas. rently no other offence but that of having served | under Espartero. A report was prevalent in Madrid that General Prim had been rescued by a party of cavalry, on his way to Cadiz. ber. weeks, on occ: nees the Duche: is the Oulaid-Ali Ben-Hamel. the disaffection would have gained ground but for the prompt measures adopted by Gen. Koshe, in ef- holders of “xpeeted that his arrival in Spain would be either tata! to himself or to the general tranquility. The Madrid journals of the 30th ult. do not con- of news of the slightest import- The discussion on the new Constitution A letter from Madrid, of the 30th, informs us Tnment has decided to bring before a General Bayona, Captain-General of General Oribe has been replaced by General i de Exiaba, have been ban- Arragon was entirely pacified—All the rebels had been dispersed or captured, except Zurbano. We have received the Madrid papera of the 26th They confirm the accounts of the atrecious execu- tion of Benito Zurbano and, his uncle, at Logrono, along with their two servants. It app ever, that the name of the brothe?-in-law of General Zurbano, who was shot, is not Cayo Muro, but Juan Martinez, ¢ supposed to be with Zurbano. There are forty-six more of the insurgents in the prisons of Logrono, and the orders of the government are that they should all be shot. ars, how- Cayo Muro is stil! at large, and is The Clamor Publico of Madrid says, that orders shoot, General Several other general Madrid papers, of the 27th ult., contain some de- tails of the melancholy events at Logrono. A let- ter in the Gazette states that the other son of Zur- bano, Ballanas (his aid deca )y had surrendered to the General oe ee and were immediately ordered to be shot gos, had undergone the same fate. Zurbauo still continue to elude his pursuers. The farce of dis- cussing the Reform Bill was still going on in the Chamber of Deputies. and five others commanding in Several others, who had surrendered at Bur- Belgium. Advices from Brussels ace to the 2d of Decem- The King has gone into mourning for three ion of the death ofher royal high- (Princess) ot Gloucester. ‘We hear that by one of the clauses of the con- tract between the Belgian Colonization Company and the is to be provided at t ness of this establishment is to be carried on in concert with the house of Messrs. and Company, of the city of London, or any other London house of equal respectability. The idea of this establishment originated with Mr. Klee, ablishment English, a commercial n' i The busi- St. Thoma: Read, Irvine who, having resided many years at Guatemala, is thoroughly acquainted with the country. The Brussels banker who has made the contract with Mills & Co. and Mr. Klee, is Mr. Messel. ‘yThe Chamber of Representatives had voted to- day the budget of the public debt 32,057,128/., and that of the dotations 3,801,258f. Algiers. A correspondent ot the Morning Herald, under date of Algiers, Nov. 26, says: ‘*Several tribes, hitherto friendly, having been worked on by the emissaries of Abd-el-Kader, are secretly intriguing against France At the head of this conspiracy i 1n all probability fecting a most complete razziz. The booty ob- tained by him amounted to 25,000 ye 400 ca- mels, 800 asses, 250 horses and ponies. The Arabs attempted a defence, but were driven from all their positions, leaving 186 prisoners in the hands of the French. Notwithstanding the success of Ueneral Koshe, I am afraid that before the end of the win- ter, the affairs in the East will become more seri- ous thaa is generally expected.” A letter.from Algiers, of the 25th ultimo, in the Afrique, states upon the authority of some Kabyles of the circle of Cherchell, who had arrived from the west, that Abdel Kader had been arrested by order of the Emperor of Morocco, and imprisoned for three days, at the end of which he was set at liberty, after having been deprived of all he pos- sessed. This account, however, does not seem to be entitled to much credit. Poland. According to an article from Posen, in the Bres- lau Guzette, a spirit of revolt of rather serious ex- tent has manifested itself in Russian Lithuama, on the part of the peasants, againet{the nobility who are landowners. The peasants loudly demand the abolition of the servitude imposed upon them, and have in some instances resorted to open acts of re- bellion for their emancipation. Turkey. The accounts received from the Lebanon ,de- seribe the country as being the prey to civil war The mountaineers have laid siege to Jerusalem, and the governor of the place has intimated to the foreign coneule, that he cannot answer any longer for their safety. The fall of Refaat Pacha has been followed by some other changes in the Turkish ministry. Su- Jeiman Pacha had been named President of the Council ; Tahir Pacha, Grand Admiral, was sent as Governor to Adrianople. _ Intelligence from Alexandria stated that the Pa- cha had given orders that no passengers or mer- chandise destined for India via Egypt could pass but through the hands of his agente, and had for- bidden the Oriental Steam Navigation Company’s vexsels to navigate the Nile any longer. The Gazette of Delhi says that an express from Dr. Wolff nad arrived at Peschwar, with the news of his probable liberation; and that the King of Bokhara had declared to the English Governor that he had put Col. Stoddart and Capt. Connolly to death, only because they were unable to prodé e any certificate of their nationality. Russia. We learn by the official returns made to the Russian government of the commerce of Russia in 1843, that the exports amounted to 82,565,000 silver rubles, and the imports to 75,028,399 silver rubles. In 1842 the exports amounted to 85,358,206 silver rubles, and the imports to 84 593,391. 4 a China. The intelligence comes down to the end of Au- et days later than that brought by Mr. ushing. ‘. The Governor of Hong Kong, Mr. Davis, was about to proceed to the northern ports in order to observe how the Chinese authorities were conduct- ing themselves towards the new traders. Fever wus prevalent. All the Hong Kong merchants were summoned into the City of Canton on August the 12h, when the authorities demanded a further payment of $5,000,000 as their portion of the Can- ton ransom movey. The Hongs refuse to pay, and the general impression is, that they will be impri- soned. Meanwhile, Howqua, Sanqua,and some ff the more wealthy of the Hongs, have left their longs. We learn that an English expedition had been sent to attack the piratical tribes on the northwest coast of Borneo. It consisted chiefly of her Ma- jesty’s ship Dido, Captain Keppel, and the Honora- ole Company’s steamer Phiegethon, which went up the river Sukarran. The boate were at first re- pulsed; but, being reinforced, they returned aud demolished the fortifications, and took above sixty guns. Mr. Wade, first lieutenant of the Dido,was killed while leading his men to attack a fort, and Mr. Steward and several men belonging to the same ship were slain by the pirates. Her ajesty’s ship Samarang was not far distant from the scene of action. The Datch had also sent an expeuition to Borneo in search of a missing ship, the Charles. The King of Koti, who murdered the Hon. F. Murray, having refused all satisfaction, had his town destroyed. e At Mere bade heavy purchases of silk had een made. @ priees quoted are, for Tsatlee, $520 to $550 per picul Ur Tayeaam there was none in the market. Canton was quoted $280 to $850 The new crop was arriving siowly. ‘The (eas which had been brought to market were all bought up, at prices varying from 89 to 48 The following are the prices at which have been made:—congou old, $12 to do, Hi to $43; caper new, $19 $27; old, to $ ;new souchong 15 to $20; souchong new, $30 50; pekoe new, $27 to $84; orange, fise scented, @ 0 (o $70; twankay, $14 to $24; 50 43 young hyson. to $56; hyson skin, $15 to ge Gaver, to $70; imperial, $40 to 67, For gray cotion goods there was rather an active demand; but for rleached qualities there was no inquiry. The im portations of both descriptions had been very large White shirtinge, 40 inch, $8 50 to $8 80 per piece ; sray do, 40 inch, $290 to $3 40 per piece. The stock of yarns was very heavy, and there appears to be ae in 54 Pg 18 to 30 are quote to er picul, 08. 38 (0 $30 per picul ek ee India. pqihe Great Liverpool arrived at Malta on the 27:h of November from Alexandria, bringing the Overland India Mail, despatched from Bombay on he Ist of November, which reached Suez on the 19:h of November. The latest dates are—Caleutta, Oct. 23; Ceylon, Oct. 19, China—Macao, Aug. 22; Chusan, Aug. 12; and Hong Kong, Sept. 1; Delhi, Oct. 28; La- hore, Oct. 14; Madras, Oct. 24:’Manilla, Aug. 10. ‘Scinde—Kurrachee, Sept. 7, and Hydrabi » bic 7; Siogapore, Sept. 26. § _ The intelligence is not very important, either po- litica!ly or commercially. In India, the general tranquility had been inter- rupted at Kolapore. The Rajah of the country isa minor; and, as is usual under circumstances, the oppressions to which the people were subjected by the mimiter and his agents, had provoked re: tance, and ultimately insurrection. The 8 troops were reuted in an aitemaee to suppress the in- surgents. The latter, after the victory they had gained, zed upon and fortified some of the strongholds. The British troops, by vir- tue of a treaty, were called into aid in suppressing the insurrection, and expelling the insurgents from the fortresses they had seized. That of Samunghur was taken by storm on Oct. 13, and a number of the garrison were put to the swerd by the Bri soldiers. The loss of the enemy in killed i at between five and six hundred men, with as ny prisoners. The loss onthe side of the Bri- tish was very slight. Two English officers, Lieuts. Irvine and Shakspeare, vere ilies and one, Capt Silver, died from cholera during the operations There were still still six other forts to be subdued. To Colonel Outram the Bombay Government had confided the conduct of the military opera- Haas, and also the power of negotiating with the leaders: The Punjaub is said for a time to be saved from the anarchy impending over it, from the reported cementation of the differences between Goolaub, and his nephew Heera Singh, who had already, for the purpose of opposing his uncle, marched the majority of his troops on their way to Jumboo. Goolaub is reported to have under his command at present 70,000 men, with ample supplies of money, and is ready for every contingency. The rumor of the assassination of Dewan Saweur Mull, Go- vernor of Mooltan, has, during this month, been confirmed ; his son was appointed in his room. ‘The accounts from Scinde continue favorable, with the exception of those from Shikarpore, al- most the whole of the brigade there being laid up from sickness. In all other posts the troops were tolerably healthy. The disturbances in Bundle. keund, it is to be hoped, are now finally at an end; ex-Rajah of Seitpore Pareechut, with his con- federates, having been taken. The intelligence from Afighanistan can scarcely be depended on; but it represents the Dost and his son Ukhbar as more firmly seated in their authority than they have fora long time been. Gwalior continues dis- contented under the supervision of Ram Roo Phal- kea, who hap not as yet found the perpetrator or instigator to his attempted assassination, and the ie Bhaee had conceived a marked dislike for ‘im. > The ‘public feeling against the occupation of Sei: ‘was somewhat reconciled. The revenue of Seinde had this year exceeded the amount an- ticipated. That the country will realize what was expected from its fertility, appears ‘likely. Sir C. Bp pier was about to proceed to Upper Scinde, to Make arrangements with the tribes at Poolagee, - along its neighboring mountains. he Ceylon, from London to Bombay, was to- tally lost on the Ist ot October, on the northern- most reef of the Laccadirees; which even onthe best charts ié marked eighteen miles too much to the eastward. The captain and crew arrived safe in Bombay. Haus M The commercial intelligence from Bombay is ex- tremely favorable. Trade has not, for many years, own to be so dull as at present. The low rateof exchange effectually prevents merchants accepting the terms offered to buyers. The im- portations ‘of British manufactures have been ex- cessive, While on the other hand, there have, in the past month, been no exports, but the stock lies dead in the hands of the merchants. Money is abundant, but the rates uf exchange are very unsatisfactory. The principal transactions on London by the present mail, have been made at le 9$d to 1s 10d, at six months. and 1s9bd at thirty days sight. y Bie Mr. Templ nth ocalist, ivi , Mr. Templeton, the v. Wwasgiving concerts in Liverpool at the latest dates. He An fe, from thence to Ireland. The first stone of Mr. Knowle’s projected thea- ue, fs Peter street, Manchester, was laid on the ult. It is reported that Mr. Simpete, of the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, is likely to become the les- see of the Liverpool Theatre Royal. Mr. Braham and his sons were in Ireland, giving concerts. _ Apiece called the ‘‘Mackanuckcon” is attract. ing great crowds at the Cumic Opera in Paris. .‘‘Il Pirate” is played at the Italian opera, house nightly by Mario, Fornosari, Tagliafico, Grisi and Amego. Lablache, Marelli and Persiani appeared in “ Le Barbiere” previously. , ilterature, d&o. The following new works are announced : Strathern, a novel. By the Countess of Blessing- ton. Adventures of an officer in the service of Runjeet Sing. By Major H. M. L. Lawrence, Bengal Artil- lery, British resident at the Court of Napaul Memoirs of Sophia Dorothea, consort of George [., Elector of Hanover and King of kogland. Count Coningsmark, an Historical Romance. By Captain Frederic Chamier, R. N. Three Years in Constantinople; or, Domestic Manners of the Turks. By Charles White, Esq. The Nelson Dispatches and Letters. Edited by Sir Harris Nicolas, G. C. M. G., &c. Volume the second. i Personal Adventures and Excursions in Georgia, Circassia, and Russia. By Lieut. Col. G. Poulett Cameron, C. B K.T.S., &c., employed on a spe- Bee ees io 3g Batt an 'y Adventures. By Colonel Montgomery Max- well, K.H., commanding the 86th pipe blest f The Reign of George III. By Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford. Edited, with Notes, &cc., by Sir Denia Le Marchant, Bart. Markets. Lonpon Money Marker, Uec. 5, P. M. arrivals in the city to-day bringing 1 any general interest, save the O: fa are not favorable to trade. It appears by the China news that Teas were rather desr; and this supports the maiket here. We havea stock of Tea on hand, as nearly a8 possible corresponding to that held last year; and, up to the present time, the imports have fallen short, though still equal, within about 200,000 Ibs., of the de- liveries for consumption. The Liverpool Circularof Messrs. Houghton and Co. states that, during the past month, the import ef timber pd ait rg ok Nery me — year 165,678 tons. The lemand has Leen fair for most descriptions, bi for Canadian. ne a The public Securities continue at ver: th rates, for althongh money is rather in demand in t a tboouat mer. ket, it is com ively cheap for real business purposes. Consols have 100{ to 1013, for special transfer with the dividend, and at to par for account, and ex-divi. Exchequer Bills continue at 55s. to 533. jum- East India Bonds are 73s. to 78s. prem., a large sale having occasioned the depression, from which a rally has laste Day New Three-and-a Quarter per Cents are . The foreign market is rather lively. Spanish Bonds, however, are rather tending downw: » an there seems atendency, in most of the —- Bonds, to decline.— The Five per Cents are 24} [; and the hree per Cents Stage 8 of aot, which 36§ 3. Portuguese Convert: to 66 i - int diy to 4; Columbian 14$ to § rl Brezilien eof Bel gian Scrii it dpremium. Dutch Four per Cents are to 97; The ‘fay Shares generaliy are well supported.— Some, as the list below shows, are rather hi oo Four o’clock.—Cons. for . Closed at 99f, ex div. Livearoo: Corton Manxert,’Dec. 6.—Tbe sal since Friday, amount to 30,000 of whick 7000 ~ were sold to day. 7000 have been tuken on speculation in the course of the w: In prices there is a further de - boat 44 per Ib. Arrived, one vessel from New Or Liverroot Manxer, Dec. 6-—Tea—Transactions to a fair extent have occurred at previous prices. Oil— Olive is dull, aad the business of the week is un worthy of notice; holders, however, don’t sales — Nothing of moment is going on in any kind of Fish Oils, of which the prices have experie: no change one w: bot ed —_ 2 ire quiet. Oil of fy tine still commands long prices. tons P th ely ny 6 Pl alm have changed Pi tag isunaltered, a quist business only going for Liverroou Trapr, Dec 6.—Our trade bears the appear ance w frequently described during the last few months; a large and rapicly extended bustoete ie ing on, but unfortunately profits are too frequently fo fe in- verse ratio of the amount of money turned over—thus, oat Saerely, — hd remark will apply to most of import, we;may say, tl ee pes er tho one Aa tet te; ich a state of things, it is argued by man: i tong, bat it would be Giflenlt to sasigh resort lor these mark ; we have olways seen that when money ia readily obtainable at a small cost, merchants are anxious to ex- tend their business, and they have an additional induce- ment when manufactured goods can be purchased at the low rates that have long prevailed in England. Thus we m cotton (a very loaing busines: itself) much of the present losses on commercial operations. Our large foreign export has heen induced by gradually declinit ices in Manches- ter; @ shipper of goods ordered in March has found the quotation so low in July, that he has ventured to ship without orders, believ: ae, ifthe fitst operation an- swered, the second would yield a handsome result, and when in September, lower prices still were en, guine merchent has thought to mend his average by rther export. This, in too many instances, has been the system acted upon, and the result is, th: | Riery di — es in our colonial pos uy " ign markets huve naturall; dea socemuiat on of stocks cians ton @ present India Mail confirms our last fally in this reapect, and fy aay is the iat ane the Chinese porta. Liverpool has i's full sare in this system {over-trading, and m' of course, reap its full portion fthe reward. The import trade is not ina much more flourishing condition ; the tangy we receive are more ‘pion that is going on; and ich a tar'ff'as ours, whieh precludes 0 av, Ma ngs [ahha g from abroad, wi ed to receive in payment for oar exports, tity of seme daveriptions of produce, then ¢ import of ire compel whilst much that would be acceptable at reasonable duties is refused admission—thus, from America, we have cotton to such an extent, thut we ere compelled to main- tain a stock of nearly a million of balesin the very face otthe largest crop that hes ever been obtained; but, if grain, tobacco, and other American productions, were admissible on’ equally favorable terms with cotten, would not a portion of this superfluous stock of one ar- ticle gave place to a reasonable supply of other equally necessary commodities ? ‘The West India interest have been taken by snrpelee, oy an order admitting the slave labor sugar of the United States, Venezuela, Mexico, and several other countries, at the seme rate of duty aa the produce of Java, Manilla, &c., where felavery is said to be uoknowao. We shall now veryjshortly have sup;lies from the U. States, and the close connexion of Cuba will enable the Americans to consume at low rates the produce ofthat Island, while England will receive much of the U. 8. production (of ry, too,) and this whilst ‘ere sacrificing est market in the world for English manufactures because they cannot support a trade with a cou! where slavery not aang it is thou me by = , a this opening, through en indirect chan r slave grown tage nat any ey was fully intended by the framers ofthe recent bill; and it may probably be urged as a strong reason fora total rem jing of the sugar duties during the next session of Par! bo aghlane = Cotton hes ape more ar and some yn to speculate has i is step is yet injudicious. person dla. afford to ly us it low rates, and with a crop that many do to estimate, and of which this country will receive its full share, we can only expect a very low range of quotations; and although the present prices may be raised for atime with the assistance of heavy speculation, yet the conse wences will be such as we have before experienced ; merica will be enriched at the cost of the manufacturer and working population of this country,without any ulti- mate beneft to the speculators generally.— Liverpool Mercury,[Dec. 6. Havax Manrxets, Dec. 6. week have amounted to onl; States vessels, Sales have and hi segnes ot to 10,118 bales. The actual stock in mark bs to 56,000 bales, 60,000 only of the Uni- ted States. Recent news from the United Stas by the Hibernia, which errived at the commencement of last week, have still more urged holders to realize on their stock. Cottons have continued to be freely offered ; in- creesed consumption has entered largely into market, and business has been very animated during the week All sorts of U. 8. Cottons, as may be seen by the prices, have undergone a reduction of three centimes on the low, two centimes on the ordinary, and two centimes on the Mobile ordinary and go ary ; one centime on Georgia Tenge ordinary, and three centimes on thecurrent. Our market to-day closed with a lively movement in busi ness, but without any change in pee ‘The same desire to realize, notwithstanding the diminution of stock, ap- Cotton—The arrivals this 02 bales, by two United n still very considerable, pears always to influence holders, judging the eager. ness with which they seize every r made to them {tis mere and more difficult to explain the ardent desire. to sell at any price, which induces men to leave losses out of the question, as well as stocks, whatever reduc tion they may undergo at the place of production. The consumers profit by such astate of things, and augment its provision, and at no period had they the means of doing so on better terms. P. 8.—Yesterday evening in addition to the sales above mentioned, tuere were 15 or 16,000 bales disposed of, which reduces the stock of United States cotton here to Miia 15,000 B heep skins ed Skins—15,000 Buenos Ayrean s! al 1, im fromthe U. 8. were sold Pi 875 er owen, We have received from New York 107 packets of skins and 501 packets from New Orleans, salted. Pot and Pearl Ashes—Several additions to our stock which have been sent to us in these articles, and others expected, have made holders anxious to sell, and to do #0 they have submitted to 9 fresh reduction. In Amei Potash, divers lots of 250 bbis., 1st sort, expected from New York, have heen left at 36 acq. There have alse been 48 bbls. sold at 36, and 7 bbls at 36 50, and 79 bbls. assorted, at various prices. In Pearls, 8 g>bls. 24 sort + nly were sold, at 36 26 francs, and 7 bbla. lst sort, at 37 60. At 36 for Pots, and 38 for Pearls, these articles still find few buyers. Panis Stocx Excuance, Dec. 6—Half-past Four.—Some sales at the opening of the market produced a decline in tbe prices of French securities, which, however, in some measure recovered towards the close. In railroad shares, Versaillea, (Right Bank) have risen 12fr. 60c; do (Left Bank) 7f. 50c, trasburg, bf; Avignon has declined of For cash, Fives have fallen 40c, Trees 10c, moet: Belgian Fives }; Spanis Fives have advancod }. Spanis! Threes}, Neapolitan 50c; Hayti remain unvaried; Portu guese, no quetation. For the end of the month, Fives have declined 6c; Threes are unchanged. Mapsip Bours, Nov. 27.—Three per Cents, : cash, 81j. Five per Cents., 21} for ca.h, 92 for Starx or Trape.—Lancasniar, Thursday, Dec. 5—At Saddlewortia very little business is doing at present, either for exportation or the home markets. The hatting trade at Oldham, Asbton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stockport, and their vicinities, in very slack, and operatives at many places have not more than three or four days work per week. The cotton trade in the same districts has not been 40 brisk stthis season for many years past. The silk trade at Manchester, Middleton, Leigh, and other places, is re7, dull; weavers, on an average, have not more than halfemployment; but silk dyers, at several places, have had more work this week, and manufacturers are expect- ing a brisk tcade after Christmas. Calico block-printi in the popes tiae | towns. ten or fifteen miles round Mai chester, is very dull, many operatives ave entirely with- out work, and others, (except st some few shops) have not more then two or three days’ work per week, whils' the machine printers at several large establishment- have begun to be moderately brisk The fancy nankeen and ticking trades et Eccles’ Barton, Whitefield, and Rad cliffe, are very brit ind hand-loom weavers have lately Teceived an advance of wages. The fustian cuiters Manchester and the neighboring towns are short of em- ployment ; but other trades not mentioned above are Generally in a healthy state. Mancuesrer, Monda’ ec. 4.—The near approach of the Christmas holidays, and the continued dec! in the Berd of cotton at Liverpool, combine to diminish the ac- ivity of this leona ‘ree both for’ ‘and yarn yesterday was limited; and, in some few caser, ‘alight reductions of price were submitted to. Generally however, spinners and manufacturers are so bare ot stork that they show no inclinationjto relax in their demands Tae Onpgrvonx Excrrement.—The war of opi- nion about the case of Bishop Onderdonk thickens everyday. Every morning we find a batch of new developments of the richest and raciest character —developments of the sublime wisdom, and mora- lity, and common sense of the penny newspapers, and the sixzpenny newspapers—of the manners and charity of the clergy—of the high-toned and fiery zeal of the religious cligues—a regular evolition, in fact, of many of the most curious elements of hu- man nature, not always discernible by the common eye. The pamphleteers have commenced their inun. dation. Paul Trapier has hardly discharged his extraordinary bulletin, acknowledging, and deny- ing in the same breath, his services asa satie- fied cute-paw in this business, when up starts the “Richmond,”—as he styles himself—the *‘ Rev. James Richmond, Presbyter, of Rhode Island.” with his manifesto, and a most remarkable bro- chure it is. We have no room to-day for come choice extracts which we have made from its pages, but we shall give them to-morrow, and they will be found to present the most novel and as tounding development of the social intercourse end private morals of the clergy, that has yet been made. This ‘‘race horee,” as he also calls himself, will not have the field long to himself. We shall have a dozen “ Richmonds” in a day or two. Meantime the excitement waxes fiercer and flercer, as new elements of discussion, controversy, tecrimination, invective, abuse, religion, charity, morality, philosophy, and everything are intro- duced. The “man of the world”—the sage con- ductor of the Mirror—is, we perceive, getting most unmercifully drubbed on all hands. Look out for still more startlig elopments. Tar Opening BaLt at THE ALHAMRA ON Faipay Niaxt.—This was in every respect one of the most elegant affairs that has ever taken place in this city. The eplendors of the saloon—the love- liness of the ladies—the excellence of the music— the elegance of the dancing—and the crowning glories of the supper, are the theme of universal admiration in all the fashionable circles. The company was very select, and the scene was rather that of an elegant private party, than a public ball. Good taste and experienced judgment in these matters characterized the whole affair. It is, we believe, very correctly said, that the sup- per table could not be rivalled for its elegance and profusion, and that it was.quite equal to that of any festive entertainment Bot up in the most re cherché style in Paris. It is to be hoped that » series of balls will be*given in this magnificent saloon, under the direction of Kcrponay, who on this occasion seemed as if he were presiding at some splendid festivity in the halls of a palace, with such admirable tact and elegance was the whole affair conducted. Pang Tweater.—The season at this house came to rather an abrupt close last evening, and the members of the company separate in various di- rections. We understand thet the Seguins have taken the house on their own aceount for next week, and will reproduce the ‘Bohemian Girl” The house will then be closed for a week, or opened only for a ball or two, and then, on the 29th instant, the celebrated Gen. Welch and hie troupe of horses and equestrians commence their engagement, which is to continue for five weeks De @ IN NortH Canotina —The Legislature of Noi rolina has passed a law to prevent, mor : ¢: », the imprisonment of honest debtors.” ze pas frasetment, aa we understand it, hat * ection Hl debts m0 and igh Register thinks that it ‘will haves un any to mecribe the system of credit. Eugene Sue was bornet Paris on the 10th of Dv- cember, 1804. The Empress Josephine and Prince Eugene Beauharnois, were his ged-father und god- mother. The ancient family of Sue has for many generations been established at Lacolme, near Caunes, ia Provence, and is at present represented there by Mr. Sue, a retired superior officer and grand uncle of our author. The great grandfather of Mr. Sue, Peter, his Srandfather, Joseph, and his father, Jean Joseph, were surgeons, or physicians of celebrity. The two latter,were graduatesof the University of Edin- burgh, and made known, by copious translations, the worlcs of the medical school in Scotland. His father way surgeon-in-chief to the Imperial Guard in the Russian campaign, and after the restoration he became surgeon to the king. He lived on terms of the utmost intimacy with the Empress Jose- phine, Franklin, Massena, Moreau, and all the great personages of the days of the Consulate. Agreeably to the wish of his father, Mons. Eu- gene Sue entered upon a medical career, and was attached as surgeon to the King’s Military College, then to the staff of the Army in Spain, in 1823, and + afterwards to the 7th regiment of artillery in the same campaign, and in that capacity was present at the siege of Cadiz, and the capture of Trocade- ro and Tariffa. In 1824 he left the land for the na- val service. He made several voyages to America, returned to the Mediterranean and visited Greece. In 1828 he was on board the “ Breslaw” in the bat- tle of Navarino. Upon his return he retired from the service and from the medical profession, which possessed no attraction for him, and coming back to Paris, thanks to liberal paternal inheritance, he was able to live a happy and brilliant life. Next to the pursuit of pleasure, his favorite occupation was painting, whichthe studied under his friend Gudin. . In 1880, an old artillery comrade suggested to him to write his naval reminiscences, as Cooper had done so successfully, and the idea pleased him so well that he dropped the pencil, seized the pen, and published ‘‘Kernock le Pirate’ and several other naval romances, naval histories, historical romances, dramas, and social and philosophical works of fiction, The early works of Mons. Sue indicate a mind entirely free from prejudices, and a sincere and ardent disposition ; and, for the exalted thoughts of the ‘‘Mysteres de Paris,” he has often con- tessed himself indebted to the counsels of a kind critic. In fact, from the very first cuupter, before asingle voice was raised to praise the author, he produced, in his analysis of the fall of the ‘‘ Chou- rineur,” the proof of a sovereign critical fertility Perhaps no other study in the book is more pro- found than that ; none more learnedly expresses the vices of existing society, nor suggests more clearly the means of true reform. Mr. Sue’s character is one of rare benevolence, simplicity, and amenity ; and, what is rare to find amongst distinguished artists of our times, he is plain, and never abstract or visionary. His is a aature at once full of frankness and address, of bonhomie and tact. He is a man of the world, amiable and refined, witty and gay ; he is believed to be tinctured with gallaatry, and, in his travels and wanderings in quest of adventure, it is sus- pected that he has studied the question of love among various nations, and in every human tongue. His eye, like that of the creole, betimes is brilliant, and at others clouded. He has the look of an observer. His eyebrows are thick and black, and terminating in a well-defined arch. The centre of the forehead presents a strong development of the organs of causality and comparison, as well as all the faculties of the artist. The nose is fine and distinct, with the nostrils well opened; the lips, clearly designed, bespeak energy and passion. He has an abundance of strong hair, of a deep brown, golden tint. In figure, he is erect and rather stout, and his carriage is expressive of a species of sott- ness, blended with much vigor and sanguineness In the “ Juif Errant,” from its very beginning, the same generous thought that guided the author of ‘Tes Mysteres de Paris,” appears. The book is dedicated to Mons. Camille Pleyel, an amiable and distinguished artist, who labors with zeal to ameliorate the condition of his workmen. In the dedication, Mr. Sue announces his intention to investigate the destiny of the people—the law of labor, which, he says, will soon take precedence of all ethers, because, for the masses, it is a ques- tion of life or death. Here, then, is the same source of the inspiration of the ‘* Mysteres”—che- rity—compassion for the people ; but here the fiel:| appears much more vast. The poet’s viewsJare ¢ tended ; he rises, and seeks to influence the worid —to scan humanity entire. [t is to the human races still in vassalage, and sadly curbed on the suffering bosom of the earth, that he comes to preach te- dernption. He does not stop at the social life of the French; but includes in his story the whole species, the West and the East, for a field of obser- vation. He evokes strange mysteries, and speaks to us of miracles; and, by the fantastic phase of his works, he touches upon the problems of another life. His pencil traces and depicts uncouth manners, hideous maladies, and human deformities. Now he brings before you the cholera and its systema- tic and terrible attacks; now he treats of the phansegars or men stranglers ; the mother throw- ing her infant into the stream, that it may not have to carry the burthen of life—the old prostitute buy- ing up young virgins from mothers famishing wi h hunger; the Indian brutally conquered and exter- minated by a party of armed traders; and, nearer still to us, {the tyranny of Russia and the exile o! Siberia. In France, the penury of the populace, leading to debauch, prostitution and degra” *' ignorance, exposing the unenlightened power ofthe skilful; and, above all, misezy + ing her bloody hand over the millions, ar .- hausting the feeble body, and delicate but coura- geous soui of woman. The conception of Sue’s new work is exalted, and inspired in a remarkable degree with religious sentiment; it is truly Christian. To cur know- ledge, no book of imagination hitherto has so widely embraced social life under its different as- pects—its troubled and sorrowful present—its ef- forts towards order and happiness. No other wri- ter has approached so nearly and so profoundly in a dramatic form, the problem of human destiny. Lats yrom Jamaica.—Advices from Kingston to the 17th ult. inclusive are received. The Colo- nial Legislature was in session, but we find nothing of interest in the reports of its proceedings. Every thing appeared quiet on the Island, and business dull. Theatricals, &o, Ole Bull left tuis city yestertay, en route to the South {t is announced that he will perform in the Musical Funa Hall, Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening. There is little ‘oubt but that equal, if not a greater degree icoees will attend him in more distant parts of the Union then he has met with in the Empire City. , The Boston papers say that Mr, Dempster was welcom- ‘d back to Boston on Thursday evening by # large and fashionable audience at the Masonic Temple, and never lid he appear to greater adyantege. The talent, interest, ind information displayed in his lecture on Scottish mu- sic took every one by surprise. We never saw an au- iience more delighted than on this occasion. Mr. Crimp has proceeded to Baltimore, where he is to play some of his favorite characters. Thore is littl: doubt vat this talented actor will be well received wherever he displays his powers. The following spicy advertisement 4; re in the 8 vannab Bun of Pe Mr. TUrren, tue Catan ed Vou well enough know thst I called upon youon Thurs tay with my bill, which in amount was $100 25, for ser- vices rendered in your theatre in this city, | um willing o take half, or even quarter, and give you a receipt in fall. Your conduct to a lady, on that occasion, merited py ite | meal the chastisement you received nands in the absence of my hus! 5 son. tn consideration of th ‘hereby exonerate you from a any demand T Crane 8. Russe: e horse-whippi indebted ight have made upon yo Gov. Pret!, of Maryland, has sppointed Col. Wotten, of pte George’s county, to the office of Secretary of Baltimore espondence of the Herald } Baurimorg, Thursday, Jan. 9. J. G. Bennett, Esq :— The prevailing excitement and enthusiasm in the Monument City is truly alarming Firat—heve is Nature’s tragedian, Anderson, who last niglit fa-, vorably surprised an audience at Burton’s theatre, crowded to the ceiling, to witness his performance of Hamlet. (By the way, he made the attempt at the Holliday street theatre last week, but for want of a company to sustain dim, the affair burst up.) He was called out at the fall of the curtain and spoke as follows: ‘ Ladies and gentlemen—! have not words to express my gratitude for the glorious reception youhave given me. | am indebted to the excellent manager, Mr. Burton, for the opportunity —a more liberal or capable one than whom does not exist in the country ; he 1s really deserving of your support. Again [ thank you for this very flattering reception.” Burton has made a decided bit in se- curing the services of Anderson. To-night he ap- pears iu Romeo and Juliet. Last night we had, at the Assembly Rooms, a turnout of the “uni fied democracy,” in honor of the Battle of New Orleans. A most brilliant affair it was, including all the leading democrats in the ¢ The ball- room was decorated with the party's banners and mottocs, used at the late election. The whige were not in attendance—first, because their leaders are all office-hunting at Annapolis; and second, a dislike of the old Hero of the Hermitage. . Dr. Hollick, who has been recently teaching the Quakeresses of Philadelphia the science of physi- ology, or the ‘Origin of Life,” contributes his share in producing the excitement. His lectures commence this evening at the Assembly Rooms.— Query—* For gentlemen only?” Either love of the science, curiosity, or —3 no matter—has set the sweet and beautiful ladies here all on tip-toe. Dr. Baird is lecturing on Eu- ropean habits and ners ; he has not been well encouraged up to this time. The little theatre con- nected with the mugeum it uightly filled. M Wilkinson 1s the star, and is well supported. This ia just the finest weather that ever shone. Fora tew days past it has been a kind of English, or tog- zy atmosphere, but now we have real bright, bra- cing Anierican weather, like a May-day in New York. % Barnusm’s Hotel is, asusual, filled with fashiona- ble travellers. The way he has his waiters drilled would be of immense service, should a bombarding of the city againtake place. Only think of about twelve negroes, always readv, with dish-covers in hand, going to defend Fort McHenry. ‘* Who’s afraid ? Your Express, with news from New Or- leans one day ahead of the U.S. Mail, has produ- ced an increased anxiety to see the Herald on its arrival. By the way, | would just give a private hint (this way) to Barnum, hereafter to have a se- cond tile ; the difficulty in all persons getting to see it, with one, ceeems impossible. Yours, truly, iG. Arcadelphia, Arkansas. {Correspondence of the Herald.) Arcapernia, Dec. 22d, 1844. Financial Prospects—Affairs in General. James G. Bennett, Esq ,— Our Legislature has been in session some +ix weeks, and enacted several laws, but none of any great importance, save the repeal of that odious statute, commonly called and known as the Ap- praisement Law. 1 am induced to believe this State will repudiate the payment of the ‘‘ real estate bonds,” and pro- bably the State bonds also; in some counties the question has already been strongly agitated, and the members or candidates for the Assembly that run on that question have been elected by a con- siderable majority. The Real Estate Bank has refused to allow the committee appointed by the General Assembly to examine into the affairs and situation of the same; they defy the authority that gave itexistence. At the last seasion of our Legislature the an was passed placing the bank in liquidation, put aotwithstanding the law, the officers of the bank refused to obey it. Such proceedings. I think, are unheard of in any civilize government. I am fully satisfied the people will aot submit to it. The firet step will be, the citi- zens of the State will refuse to pay their debts to the Bank; and if they are sustained in that, the Bank never will be able to pay its bonds; and the people are not, at this time, wee to stand a tax to pay the interest on the Real Estate Bank Bonds, to say nothing of the principal, &c. So you see the dilemma we are pleced in. I should be very sorry to see this State repudiate ; but I see no way to prevent it, unless something can be done, and that quickly. Will the Congressdo anything for the in- solvent States, &c. It would ruin this State at this time to pay the interest on her debt, with the population that we have now. i ‘ Wy to the great overflows in our rive! June and July last, the cotton crop will not be mo! than half as large as last season. Arkanras is settling up with greater rapidity thig season than any year heretofore, since she hay been admitted into the Union, ana the oo fae tion is principally of a respectable and wealthy: class of planters. | This place is situated at the head of steamboat navigation on the Ouachita river. We cannot de- pend on navigation more than six months in the year, and some seasons not more than three. This is one of the best openings for a merchant of capi- tal in the South-west; a great many goods can be sold here, and for a large profit, éco. Your’s, &c. Cappo. New Yorx Leoistarure—Jan. 10—The Go- yernor cgmmunicated to both Houzes the follow- ing message :— Executive Cuamaen, Albeny, 10th January, 1845 To tHe Leaniatu Not having observed at the time of the transm: 1 message that our statute seemi quire that notice should be given to the Legis vacancies existing in the offices of Senator of the U. 8. from this State, the subject was not averted to in that communication. The resignation of both the late Sen- ators from this State have since been placed in m: ived by that hands by tie late Governor, the one recei of. fic or on the 2ist, and the other on the 26th of November. I communicate the fact that these resignations were then made, as a notice to you that'the otfices of both the Senators from this State became vacant during the last recess of the legislature. The places are now filled by Executive 9) intment, and in conformity with the sta- tute referred to, will call for your baa attention. SILAS WRIGHT. The Annual Reports of the State Treasurer, the Re- gents of the Univeisity, the Trustees of the 8 and the Inspectors of the Sing State Prison, nicated to both houses. In the Senate, resolutions were offered (and laid on the table) Instructing our Senators, and re nesting Lg be ives in Congress to eppose 1! mission as a State into the Union, of an: Troreitory not com- prised within the original boundaries of tho United » Without making the prohibition of slavery therein an indispen: condition of admission. Some debate occurred upon the subject of referring the Governor’s Message —and several unimportant bills were introduced, after which the Senate went into Executive session. In. In the House, bills were introduced to extend ard amend tue charter of the Oswego and Syracuse Raijlroud Company, and to prevent betting on the result of elec. tions; the bill to authorize the holding of a special term ot the Court of Oyer and Terminer in Columbia Co. (for the purpose of trying the persous arrested during the “anti-rent” disturbance ) was taken up, and, after a warm and lengthened debate, was ordered toa third reading. Personal Movements, Hon John H. Thompson, ef Washington county, been elected Seoretery of State of Tadiane rE Colonel William N. Irvine, of Adai and Edwerd A. molds, of Crawford, have been inted Revent Gomntaelonege for their respective districts if The di-egreement between the Postmaster G ve Laat as Lay A company hee "been compre: mi the uthern Mail in futur before the difficulty occurred. gdesatewaec The Hon. Henry W. Hilliard, of Mont, of ca the whig dendidate for Goverson Santee It is not truc that Mr. Evans, of M: tire from the Senate. cS ee aden Pi tt © > ¢ Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, have made life members of the Asbu 5 a. 's of the Asbury Missionary Society of Mr. Stuart, who has so lon; aged Ty ‘leston Mercury,” has retired from thet pepet bolts The Hon. Joel Crawford, of Blakely, G: . ter to the Hon. Thomas Butler King, calling’ Meme sd Lendl Ms the subject of Georgia manufacturing her own cotton. Thurlow Weed, editor of the 41b¢ 5 rived out safely at Bt. Croix. # Albany ‘Jouraa), lene en 2 pawie. yee : about to olicy, Power an ts of United Btates, in Philed fiphia. a eee Jno. K. Kane, Eq. is to be the new Att. General of Peni vente, in place of Ovid F. denaeve, Hon. Henry Clay and it his Lecture on th® who declines pointment. A post office has been established at Exeti i county, and David N. Buffam sepetia (Be 4 master. A buxom lass in Michigan haa bet hi will be the next Promlent The editor of one ti Enquirer” says he would like to hold the stakes ! “The Laughing P ilosopher” jaily paper that recently made its appearance in New Orleans. Tt made its appearance th: Morning News” pes ¢ second day as the Tur Misarssipri —The Sr. Louis Republican f Wh ult. says:—At last we have a clear eee p tell cant. he John Ault srrived last . ight, w thout hav: ng ih much detention from ice ther e she brought 300 German immigreate, — U.S. Suexeme Cover, Jan. 9.—No. 29. Wm. Oliver et al. appelients, vs, Robert Pratt etal. The argu: ment of this causc way continued by Mr. Scott for the ap: