The New York Herald Newspaper, May 16, 1845, Page 2

and power at will, with twenty ons of united people to dictate terms, on the American con- tinent, and drive the last vestige of European influ- ence from its shores. But unless the folly or rash- ness of a foreign power compels the United States to adopt the latter alternative, there will be a prevalent disposition on the part of our government and our people to defer the day of strife, which must come sooner or later, but which ‘all wise, temperate and } discreet men desire to postpone as long as possible. NEW New ¥ YORK HERALD. ork, Friday, May 16, 1845. The Weekly Herald will be published to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock, containing, among other matters, a full description of the great race between Peytona and Fashion, illustrated by an engraving—price 64 cents per copy. Our Relations with England. Our relations with England are in such an ambi- guous condition, growing out of the declarations of the British minister on the Oregon question, that public opinion in this country 1s now in a very un- settled state on the subject of peace or war, and the enquiry is very frequently made, what is to be the course of our government, and the policy they mean to adopt? how do they mean to approach the question in the shape of negotiation? This is all very natural. Vast interests are depending on the continuance of peace, and no doubt these various interests of the country are looking out with keen anxiety to the warlike symptoms as they occur from day to day. ‘The first reception in this country of the declared sentiments of the British government was marked by a great deal of sensibility in the public mind. In a short time, however, this strong feeling gave place to sober, common sense enquiry. Acrimony was laid aside—discussion was conducted quietly and dispassionately, and the tone of public sentiment be- came eminently peaceful, particularly after the result of the ridiculous meeting on the Oregon question held in Philadelphia. During the last two weeks, every sensible and intelligent man in the communi- ty has expressed a desire, that, in the relations be- tween the two countries, such a conciliatory and dignified attitude should be assumed by our govern- ment, ag well as that of Great Britain, as should tend toallay excitement, do strict justice, and above all, discourage the war spirit that had at first, in no slight degree, manifested itself. We have been endeavoring to ascertain as accu- rately as possible the character of this important crisis in the relations of the two countries—what the feelings of the people are, and may be, and also what course the government itself may choose to adopt, in order to overcome impending difficulties. And first, in order to ascertain the opinions of go- vernment, we have been watching its newspaper or- gans at Washington for some distinct indication of what willbe its future policy. As yet we do not per- ceive that these newspaper organs give any clear or distinct account of what that policy may be. They are full of vague declamation, and persevering in support of their claims to the whole of the Oregon territory—coupled, it is true, with a declaration that the government is willing to negociate on fair and honorable terms; but these declamations are so in- definite that we have endeavored to procure from other quarters, more accurate information on the question, and what the policy will probably be for some time to come. We have already stated that we had the strongest reason to believe that the policy of Mr. Polk and his administration will be peaceful and conciliatory. Two attempts have been made to give the mission to the Court of St. James, to distinguished statesmen of South Carolima, but both have refused to accept Horrie.e Accent ro Perron, tux Races. of it. We are still strongly inclined to believe that it| Yesterday a gentlemanly looking man purchased a is the intention of the President to offer that mission | bunch fof Regalias, and while he was smoking one to J. C. Calhoun, accompanied with large powers to of them near the stall ot ™ med the. admirable cover both the settlement of the Oregon question, | ™4te turned round and-emitted a prodigious horse- and to negotiate a commercial treaty of a character | !@ush—as much as to say—‘“these are capi- to draw the ties of friendship closer than ever be- tal segars—Bamey, aid boy, ada mis get = binge tween the United States and England. It is highly | °f them at Henriques, 51 William street. probable, therefore, that Mr. Calhoun will accept, Tue Bowery Tueatrrs—Oup ann New.—The notwithstanding his refusal of the ordinary mission, | attention of the City Authorities is called to the dan- Indeed, we know from the, best authority, ascer- gerous condition in which the walls of the Old tained during the organization of the present admin- Bowery still remain. We have heard many com- istration, that he would have accepted, in March plaints on this subject, and hope it will no longer Tus Nor axp Sovrn again—Fasnion’s Seconp APPEARANCK THIS WEEK—ANoTHER Great MatcH BETWEEN HER AND Peyrona.—Between the two races yesterday, it was announced from the judges’ stand, amid censiderable cheering, that Fashion would make her second appearance this day, in a four mile race, against Jannetteau, the second crack horse inMr Kirkman’s stable, one of the best three mile horses of the South. Some good sport is anti- cipated, and no doubt both will give a good account of themselves. The odds were, on the stand last evening, $100 to $75 on Fashion. This is rather heavy work for this fine animal—two four mile races within fourdays. We shall endeavor to express the result of this race by our special carriers. We think it equally worthy of the result, and doubtless we shall be as successful asever. Another match between her and Peytona, will come offover the Camden course, on or about the 27th of next month. Here it will be really seen, which animal has the superiority of powers. Although there will be doubtless great num- bers present, there will be no New York mob of some 100,000 to impede their progress. This match will be looked to, by the admirers of good sport, with more interest than even the great affair of Tuesday last. Governor Wricur’s Veto Messacr.—Words— words—words—words. Silas Wright has lost more character as a man of real talent, in the five months he has been in office, than he gained in the ten pre- vious years. Drunx or Soper.—The Excise Bill has passed into a law, excluding the metropolis. Well—if the honest country people want to get drunk and become beasts, come here to New York—there’s time and chance. Have Mercy on vs!—The legislature have ad- journed, after passing 367 bills,and making probably 10,000 speeches, and consuming 50,000 gallons of folly. Sartors or THE Macgponran.—We learn that their pay. They were to have been settled with yesterday ; they are now put off till to-morrow. This is shameful. InrerxstinG Literary INTELLIGENCE.—It seems that Cornelius Mathews (Puffer Hopkins) and bro- thers are soon to come into possession of half a mil- lion of dollars, left them by arelative by the mother’s side, recently deceased in Philadelphia. Here- after, we cannot doubt, Puffer Hopkins’ works will become much more popular with the New York late. rati and sugar-hogshead aristocracy. Half a mil- lion of dollars is quite sufficient toestablish the most brilliant literary reputation for any man. these brave fellows are kept here for the want of| th, way of New Orleans, we are in possession of Vera Cruz papers upto the 22d ult., which is one day later than previous accounts, but we find no later news of importance on the subject of Texas than has been already given. ee The commuttee to which had been referred the resolutions on that question had not made any re- port, and the "files we received contained long ex- tracts ‘translated from the New York Herald and other American papers, regarding the state of affairs with this country, the probable course of Mr. Polk’s administration, and the different members of his Cubinet, but give no further opinions on their side. There was some difference ot opinion existing between parties in Mexico in reference to a re-esta- blishment of the Constitution of 1824, but the lead- ‘ing article of the Diario de Vera Cruz,of the 22d April, denies the universality of the wish to go back to it, and argues that though the internal administra- tion of the departments may require some reforms, that those can be better carried out by alterations to be adopted in the reform of the organic bases by the House of Representatives, than by referring to the Constitution of 1824. It will be remembered, that the infringement of this same Constitution, was the original pretext of Texas for its secession from Mexi- co; and the present mooting of its re-establishment, may show the state of public opinion to some de- gree in the republic. The House of Representatives in Mexico, as we learn by an extract from the Diario de Gobierno, published in that city under the date 16th ult.; had been the scene of some excitement, in consequence of the violent protest presented by Sr. Crescencio Boves against the memorial of the minister of in- ternal relations relative to the Texas question ; how- ever, he was most unanimously vi down. The nature of the despatches last carried by the Eury- dice from Galveston to Cruz, for Mr. Bankhead, had it was Eenerably rumored they contained an offer from vernment of Texas to reject annexation, if Mexico would consedt to acknowledge the independence of Tex- as. The editor of El Siglio XIX. seems indifferent to the rumor, insisting that Mexico must defend all her rights by the most strenuous measures in her power. As to the rumor itself, being the same which we received here di- rect from Galveston, we must think that “where there is so much smoke there must be some fire.” The four American vessels of wur were still lying at Sacrificios. Should Capt. Stockton’s squadron join them, as is anticipated, the fleet will consist of eight vessels of ‘war, mounting in all 154 guns, By this arrival we hear not a word more of Mr. Shan- non, the American Minister. The most interesting intelligence which we find, re- lates to the fate of Santa Anna and those involved in his overthrow. A pi sition has been introduced in the Chamber of Deputies that Santa Anna, Canalizo and the four ex-Ministers who took part in issuing the decree of 29th of November, closing the sessions of ir, eal avoid a trial upon the condition of expatriat hem- for the term of ten 8 years, At the same time an- other proposition was submitted, to the effect that an ab- solute amnesty should be Chara to all those rals and other officers comprehended in the circular of the 6th of Mason depriving them of their commands, &c. even though they had been already sentenced. We do not find that the Chambers have acted wy these propositions, but that they are likely to receive their approbation we entertain no doubt. The revolution hav- ing been so perfectly consummated throughout the en- tire country, and the present administration being so secure in their places, it would be an act of dignity as wellas clemency, to extend a pardon to those who ad- hered to the lastto the fortunes of Santa Anna. The services of a Be number of good officers will thus be ined to the Republic. And further to tranqui- lize the public mind—neither outraging the feelings of the yet numerous friends and partizans of Sani Anna, and at the same time Las’ gen d the demands for justice against him—it would appear to be a Be yy polkis course to allow him to leave the country with those most intimately associated with his tyrannical acts. It is a significant fact that the liberal press, which has been hitherto clamorous for Ne ert indulge in no comments upon the introduction of the above proposi- tions. Had they been offered before the a of the suc- cess of the Annexation of Texas, there would hgye been a loud and general outcry. It cannot be doubtdd that it is the policy of the Mexican Government, in view of her difference with the United States, thus to heal all internal wounds, and concentrate the feelings of all classes and parties upon tance to Annexation. The Bee says -With respect to Texas, the Mexican Government appears disposed to recognize her indepen- dence, and is willing to select France and England as umpires. Such is the tenor of our information. correspondent writes, that the arrival of the Ameri- can squadron (consisting of the Potomac, the Falmouth, last, some such mission; and we cannot believe that, pass unnoticed. We understand, moreover, that in the present crisis of affairs, he would refuse such reptated applications have been made at the doors an opportunity of exhibiting his patriotism and great | of Tryon’s New Bowery Theatre for admission talents, and giving the republic the advantage of| with tickets purchased of Mr. Jackson and issued his experience and ability. A few weeks, however, | since Tryon’s successful and elegant establichment will determine this important question of a specia’ opened. These tickets were sold to build another mission. If it should be adopted by Mr. Polk, a8{ house with which the New Bowery has no connex- we have some reason to believe, it will be one in | jon whatever; they will not, therefore, be received which the American minister will hold inhis hand to | at the door. the British government, the alternatives of peace or —_ war. If a broad and comprehensive commercial | _ P4-Mo’s Orera Housr.—Dumbleton’s Troupe of treaty, favorable and equitable to the agriculture,com- | S¢renaders are attracting crowds at the above esta- merce, and manufactures of both nations can be car- | blishment, and deservedly too, Last night they had ried out, we do not believe that any difficulty will | @Wite a change of programme, scenery, dress, &c. ; grow out of the claims of the British government for | #4 in future there will be a nightly one—thus by the a small portion of the Oregon territory. The loss of a | Variety of the entertainments adding to their merit. small portion of that country towards the north, will | They are succeeding admirably, and elicit immense soon be compensated to the United States by far more | ®Pplause from the crowds that flock to see them. important acquisitions towards the south; and the movement of the popular masses from this republic will overrun and embrace the whole of NorthernCali- fornia, and secure possession of the splendid harbor of San Francisco, and bring about a repeti- tion of the Texas revolution and annexation again. Nothing can prevent this from taking place on our southern and western borders—neither the intrigues of European powers, nor the utmost efforts of Mexi- co herself. It will be seen, therefore, that ifa small portion oj the territory, by way of compromise, be given up to England, she must accept the whole system of mea- sures we propose to her, including a liberal com- mercial treaty, in order to enjoy still more the peace” ful and advantageous relations she now enjoys with this country. Such isthe policy,we conceive, that will be obser- ved by the Government, in order to preserve the peace hicaaat of the two countries, and to uphold the honor and in-|_Exreprtions To OrEGON AND Catirornia.—We tegrity of the United States. If the British Govern. | find in the newspapers of the day, that several exten- ment listen with cordiality to such a plan of nego. | sive expeditions are fitting out and on the eve of tiation, and carry it out to the fullest extent, the peace starting for the Far West. of the two countries may be preservedfor many years | _The Washington Union ofthe 13th inst. says :—Captain tocome, and happiness will pervade both nations; the beget pete He will seobably ost eer ay 2 result of the new condition of things. But we are | on this, hi edition, on @ survey of the Rock; . 1 Mountains, and beyond them, about the Ist of June. We persuaded that no other alternative will succeed. | dave hed the plecsare oftee'inter tic ein tea with If this mode of adjusting the difficulties between | this young and enterprising tourist, who Goes out under — and the United States, should fail, thén shall teveascatlig’ Ur oe ee ee eos fe must inevitably be an appeal to physical force, | days, and mach more, we hope, hereafter. We never and that at no distant day. Nor do we state such Pringles Paes Le wie evening last, but it is impossi- an opinion idly. It is too much the habit of English | young man, without giving Tre stesso statesmen and writers to undervalue the bigend TS on a sr fortu: % he mofal and physical power of this country, and| The ouis ‘New Era” heb capacity to sustain a contest on ia ood Tecking sian tease — nent. In the event of a war, it would notbe necessary rae on their way to California. They appeared to be to send a single company of soldiers to the Oregon | CongiyctyPPed fora long and rough voyage across the territory to sustain our rights there. Any great! ‘The Nashville Union, Mr. Polk's Tennessee orgeu, war with England would involve the whole of | sy#:—“The last advices from California informs ws thei Europe; it would decide the fate of dynasties ee 5 cxpening Vecsey cal avg ean Se bane without number, and the people of this country would | success. The struggle will be short, if it has not ready be united as one man. One hundred thousand | t¢*™inated. We learn that many of our citizens who . emigrated to Oregon have fallen do soldiers could be thrown into Canada in the North California, and they hat ply Eom that they have for course of afew weeks; there would then, with | lishtful climate andarich soil. They affirm that Oregon “ » ba » the whole of oars America in our hands, be Ha We Sa ~ these fate {eho tha it s Zot tll uarew Recessity to fight for Oregon, beyond the Rocky | sonable to suppose tha fornia may be in a condition, Mountains. It may be remarked by some that the vad her day, to be annexed to our Union. ou : ! The Burlington Hawkeye of the 17th ult, says that British Navy would assail and devastate our sea-| quite a number of their fellow-citizens from thet ood fat ports, but there is energy, and skill, and materials | Counties took up their line of march for Oregon the re- ; " : i eek. enough in every large city sufficient to repel all hos- Kandeed raons, Mrs A contd in al about two tile aggression and defend them against any attempt | of M. M. M’Carver, whose letters from Oregon have of the British forces either by land or sea. So also | Md, our readars somewhat familiar with—was to ac- company this band to join her husband on the i with regard to the slaves of the South. A more er-| of the mountain The Hawkeye sids—“Anoine com. . ny wi for the same at from Esquit roneous idea never entered the human mind any ico ’s settlement in this count during the nest where than that prevalent in England, that in the Sead by band will Sumber about ty Bobay od The 5 . 9 are fact of entering such an ih th event of a war an insurrection of the Souther | enterprising character ef(heee onigraots eee one slaves could be fomented. Under no circumstances | to part with such men, but enterprise above everything could this take place. The history of the past war, and that of the revolution, tells a very different tale; else will have vent ; instead, therefore, of throwing an; obstacle in their way—any damper on their adore thie and a full re- and we know that the colored population of the South is now happier, more quiet and contented undertaking—we wish them a safe journe; alization of their most sanguine anticipations when they arrive at their new home in the Far West.” News from Independence, Mo., informs that the emi- than they ever have.been at any former period of our grants, now near that point, number about 7000, all des- Hinory tined for Oregon and California. They will start about J the same time, divided into convenient companies for ‘Thus it will be seen that our government is as- ES Geen, Met ts bane a Indians will not at. * tack a of five hundred. suming @ most important position in relation to Ore- this ekeon vlad in no fear of the per Mag Nieto. gon,and the other pending questions between the | ishing whi ido is setting toward the fertile lands on two countries, and there is the strongest likelihood that Mr. Calhoun will be sent to England, with full powers to negotiate, with offers of an amicable and an equitable adjustment of differences in one hand, the Pacific. The following are the distances travelled in Going ts = Fort tetaeeferes to Fort Laramie, and in the other, war, andas much as England may domand or provoke of that—just as much, We have Later From Haytt.—By the Brig Hayti we are in receipt of files of the Feuille de Commerce, publish- ed at Port Republican, up to the 27th ult. They are printed in mourning for the death of President Guer- Tier, whose death has been before announced, and whose funeral took place with mueh pomp on the 26th. The place of the deceased President was sup- plied by Gen. Louis Pierrot, who had been unani- mouely called on to fill the office. The Brig Grena- dina, with Riviere Herard and his little band of ad- herents on board, was still hovering around the coast. There was a prospectus issued for the formation of a joint stock company for the purpose of building two steamboats for the coasting trade of the Island. They will endeavor to raise some eighty to a hun- dred thousand dollars for the purpose, the shares be- ing thirty dollar each. at a bed drawn b; ya number of hardy, rou, 4 th Warrontown, Mo., on Oregon : fall, . Wallawaila Vancouver, , “ Hall i Wallawalla Total from Western Missouri to Oregon, .. .. 9000 the Somers, and the Lawrence,) off the port of Vera Cruz, created much excitement. The sole topic of the day, he adds, continues tobe “ war with the United States. The people seem cager for it ; but the govern- ment hesitates.” We find in our papers a letter dated in Paris, addressed to the Mexican Congress from ex-President Bustamente, congratulating them upon the overthrow of Santa Anna, and the re-establishment of a government of laws. He expresses regret that he could not have shared in the Blory achieving the triumph. ‘e hear no more of earthquakes, but the papers con- tain some rather unsatisfactory speculations upon the im- mediate causes, und invite communications from the dis- tant departments as to the precise moments when the phenomena occurred, their duration, &e. &c. There had been an Coes of a powder mill on the Guadaloupe road, by which a number of lives had been lost, Lars rrom Havana.—The Alabama, Capt. Win- dle, arrived last evening, says the New Orleans Pic of the 7th instant, from Havana, having sailed on the $d instant. She brings us our correspondence to the day of sailing. The news is unimportant. The British frigate Thunderer left Havana on the 29th ult., for the purpose of sounding the waters on the coast of Cuba, and making other surveys which may be useful to England in case of necessity. e British steamer Tay left Havana on the 28th ult. for Jamaica. i We had hoped to receive by the Alabama later in- telligence from Mexico, but are disappointed. Havana, May 3, 1845, Our slave-trading community are at present under it excitement in consequence of the promulgation of ¢ new law,-which imposes banishment and fines upon those who shall be convicted of being engaged in the traffic. This law will not, however, stop the trade. The ingenuit of man, stimulated by the constant view of the colossal fortunes that have been made in this business, will evade any law that has not been made by clear- sightes tors, and executed by purer men than Spain yet por s in her loyees. Rumor is also busy fpreading the report that an English cruiser on the coast of Africa has captured a Spanish vessel that left this port some months since, with free negroes, duly provided with passports, who were returning to their own country. It is that the vessel has been taken to Sierra Leone, the passengers plundered of their effecta and money, and turned adrift as liberated Africans, and the master and crew cast into prison. We do not wholly credit this re- port, but at the same time, with the knowledge we pos- sess of former proceedings in that sink of iniquity, the English settlement on the African coast, we do not think any measure, howéver high-handed and outrageous, too flagrant for commission there; and it is well-known that the British cruisers on that coast are officered and m vy the vilest set of creatures that ever disgraced humanity. We sorry to add, that if many tales be true, our own cruisers have not wholly escaped the con- tamination. Allow us here to adda few remarks epee the condi- tion of our people consumption of imported arti- cles is materially checked by every advance loro and this holds not only with respect to the article of lard, but wit Ags 4 le of food imported from the United States. Burthened with the worst system of taxation, a tariff upon considerable imports, toad and rich contribute almost equally to the support of the revenue, and to the former the im is the more heavily enhanced by the entire absence, aince the hur- ricane, of their staple food, plantains and a sate toes, their means have been gradually exhausted, the demand for labor afiprded b; large erops having failed them, they have no alte: ve but to reduce their con- sumption, and every advance in prices brings them near- erto starvation. In the meanwhile, caj |, protected from equal taxation, accumulates in the hands of the few; and the general png in trade, which is productive of the misery of “the younger sons of Commerce,” the toilsome many, deprives them of their wonted Cel a ment; and those possessing but small means partake in the general distress. Should the present system of raising the enormous re- Maga Ka cea] ha) the island of Moe borg Fo we shal! in ‘ears have a pauper population as as some of the older countries of Bu Lak sas Business here continues extremely dull. Sugars we bee at 9113 to 11116 reals, These prices being far above big need Ean ore ee Ire ead wd States only are made ; and stocks largely increasing, the opin- ion that prices must recede is gaini und, and us lation has almost wholl: coeds asd rei Molasses has declined. Sales have been made at 54 rs, and to-day at that rate there are no purchasers, Flour—300 bbls, per Titi, sold at $15 cash. Lard—Last sales $J5. This article is slowly advano- ing, and will doubtless go, to $17 or $18. The advance even thus far has materinlly checked consumption, for the simple reason that people have not the means of con- suming at these prices, Hams $10 50; Canvassed $13, Box Pork $10 None in first hands. Freights oxcessively dull at £1 10s.to Cowes. There is, in fact, nothing dolog. York 3 pet cont premium; Boxlon, 95'f0, Hauer heey mium; Boston, 24 do. eavy, and will probably giv 4 rps ———__ Late From Coquimno.—The fast sailing bark Elizabeth Hall, Capt. Cobb, arrived at this port yes- terday forenoon, having sailed from Coquimbo March 10 cape Cone reports trade on the Coast to be very dull, at there were many foreign vessels waiting car es. Nothing now in the political affairs of the country 10 Elizabeth Hall has made a very quick voyage. She sailed from this port Oct. 30, 1844, with ac Def domes: tic goods, and arrived at Valparaiso Jan. 18, where she disc! site her cargo. Thence she proceeded to Coquim- bo, took on board another cargo, and sailed for this port March 10, She has made the entire voyage in 6 months and 14 La a id_ was 60 days of that time at Valparaiso and Coquimbo.—Boston Post, May 15, Prytona.—It is said that Peytona is going to Eng- land to contend for some of the great oups there Wherever she goes, success to gallant Peytona! 1cAN Staver Carrurgp.—It appears by Boston papers of Wednesday that an American slaver —the Spitfire—has been captured on the coast of Africa by the U. 8. brig Truxton and sent home. This is the second or third American slaver that has been captured by our squadron. "The annexed account of the Spitfire is taken from the Boston Ji of Wednesday evening. Schooner Spitfire, of New Orleans, arrived at this port this morning, a prize to the U. 8. brig Truxton, in com- mand of Lieut. Washington Reid ; Samuel Wilcox, mid- shipman. ‘The Spitfire, Peter Flowry, master, was seized in the Rio Pongo, coast of Africa, at the slave factory of Paul Taber, March 26, on suspicion of being engaged in the slave trade, by the boats of the U. 8. brig Truxton, in the charge of Lieut, Simon F. Blunt, co-ope! with the boats of H. B. M. steamer Ardent, under the charge of Lieut. Johnson. The boats went alongside under Eng- lish colors, and ordered the schooner to show her colors asa pirate. The Ameri- her gaff, and the colors immediately shifted in the boats, and the schooner taken charge of, evidence having been lodged agai: having already made a successful tmp from the place land of Cuba, with 346 s1 unde: command of Capt. Gordan, lately in com chester, by Thomas Turner, who seemed in both vessels as Capt. Gordan’s mate. She was then known by the name of Covallero, and was built in Baltimore, whence she sailed via New York, in 1842, She was afterwards sold, and her register returned to Baltimore. Her pre- sent crew also tostified as to her intention of receiving slaves. The Boston Post of yesterday says: slavers under the Spanish and Brazilian y been brought in; two feluccas, armed manned by some sixty to seventy-five men, were brought in within two weeks. H. B. M, steamers Ardeat and Hydra were the only vessels of war in port when we left. The Truxton was to have sailed on 7th for the Canary Islands via Port Praya, where she was to be absent fifty days. The fol- lowing is a list of her officers :-— 3 Henry Bruce, commander; Simon F. Blunt, lieutenant; Henry A. Clemson, acting master ; Silas Holmes, passe assistant surgeon; George F. Cutter, purser; J. B. Creigh- ton, passed midshipman; William T. Sumpter, Robert Patton, midshipmen; Goffe Phipps, master’s mate; Rohert Barnard, boatswain; David Rankin, gunner; Robert T. McDonald, nter. The flag ship Jamestown and Yorktown were to lee- ward ; the Preble at Port Praya—all te be in Port Praya mite beet srnnete con board the Mplidre at ths tigi 'et t of ra on bot e re at her seizure, aud who are sent in her to the United Statos: Peter Flowery, captain; Ferdinand Weltz, William Ot- ter, Henry Tangerman, William Turner, William Ponse, Frederick Enners, Antonio Del Mijo, Ebenezer Jackson. Some of the Spitfire’s crew were troublesome.on the passage, and two of them, a 3 And S negrTe who quarrelled, were brought in |. Liout. Reid found tt necessary to use the utmost vigilance, and has not been undressed since he took command of the ves- sel. The prisoners were committed to the United States authorities, and the proper measures taken for their ar- ent. will be recollected by our readers that the schooners Manchester and Devereux were detained and searched at this port, last season, previous to their departure for the cual oh suspicion that they were intended for the slave trade, but were at last allowed to depart because suffi- cient evidence to procure their condemnation could not be obtained. The result proves that the suspicions of the custom house officers were not without foundation. Fa- ber, who owns the slave factory on the coast,went out as a passengerin the Manchester. os Gordon, the com- mander and ostensible owner of the Manchester and Devereux, died recently of the coast fever, as did also Ci Gordon of the Devereux. ‘he Spitfire ie a clipper-built sehooner of about 130 tons. She is flush on deck—has two small houses aftone runk to the cabin. Her bul- and she has a tier of ports on each side, but mo guns mounted. Outside she is painted ashade whiter than blue, and inside buff color. Her cabin, which has not accommodations for more than six white persons, we understand contained, at one time, 50 female slaves! She is rigged in nearly the same style as the U. States Revenue Cutter Hamilton, except that she has a fore topgallant yard aloft. At present she ather beaten, but i Hgts and properly trimmed, would look very well. She is now at anchor off the Navy Yard, Charlestown. Common Council. Boanp or Atpramen.—Mar 16.—Alderman Cuarricx in the Chair, and ell the members present except Alderman Benson. A number of petitions were presented and appropriate- ly referred. Communications.—A communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets, as! for instructions in pelstion to selling the manure deposited in the dumping rounds. 3 A communication was received from the Street Com- missioner in relation to eertain assessments. Referred. A communication was received from the Chairman of the School Commissioners and Board of Trustees for llth ward, announcing the death of John Conway, & member of the Board, and paying a merited tribute to his character. Entered on the minutes. From His Honor the Mayor.—A communication was received from Mayor Havemeyer, announcing that he had received copies of three acts recently adopted passed in the State Legislature: one in relation to the Alms House buildings and departments, iving the city power to raise money by loan, &c,; another in relation to creating 0 building loan fund stock ; and the third in relation to the Croton Water Stock and Sinking Fund. rdered on file, after being read. School fa emp communication was re- ceived from tle Board of Education asking for the pay- ment pttee ay creation of $12,150 for the schools in the ferred. Ist ward. The Dumping Greunds—The Alderman of the 10th offered a resolution direct the Superintendent of Streets, under direction of the Street Commissioners, to take charge of the scows, canal boats and steamboats belonging to the city and take measures to remove all filth and garbage collected in the city, to prevent any accumulation of filth and dirt. Adopted. Sale of Manure——The same gentleman offered a re- solution directing the Comptroller to advertise for the of the manure now on thedumping grounds, and to contract for the removal within ten days. Adopted. The Claims on the Tre »—Alderman Henry offered a penis and resolutions to counteract the one adopted at the last meeting, directing the Comptroller not to pay any claims allowed by the last Board, with the exception of the claims of lamplighters. for increased compensa- tion. He stated that the previous resolution was too late to do any good, as most of the claims had beem made, but that it Was intended to prevent the waste of public mo- neys, by payment of moneys to which parties had no Just claim, and which were allowed by the old Board. Adopted. ‘Ala. Henny offered acesolution directing the transfer of suits against the Corporation into the hands of Mr. Brady. Adopted. The Late Act.—Ald. Hart offered a preamble and resolution, to the effect that the late law of the Le- fore eg taking from her the Ferry franchi e, was_un- just, illegal and oppressive, and it was the duty of New ork to resist ite application and enforcement ; and i recting the Counsel of the Board to apprise the Common Council of the first effort to put the act in force, that it may be resisted by legal measures; Adopted. Temiedis and Appointmeuts. —Geo. H. Lloyd, Sealer of Weignts and Measures, vice Ed. Smilie removed. Inoac T. Remy, City Weigher. Benj, J. Welsh, Regulator of Public Clocks, vice E. H. PGtesignetion= The resignation of Gilbert 8. Ni ay a" rei ion of ixon, clerk in the Clerk’s Oftice of the Common Council, was received and accepted. - Lhe pd ‘was appointed in the place of Nixon, Tes! 5 Committees —Th 1m then announced the different jan! year as follows Applications for —Connor, Benson, and Vantine. Assessments.—Hart, Benson and Seaman. 's, Sciences, and Schools.—Hart, Rich and Benson. Charity and /Alms.—Bi , Rich and Benson. @&Finance.—Stoneall, Vt and Benson. » Fervies.—Messerole, Briggs and Brady. ire and Water.—Rich, Conner and Benson. and Gas.—Diver, Brigge and Brady. and Diver. ie ve and Places.—Hart, mp rtd farkete.—Com| Tappan '. * Laws and te Legielature.—Henry, Hart, and Benson. Roade and Canals.—Jackson, Messerole and Benson. Police Watch and Prison.—Henry, Compton, and Sea- man, * Public Offices and Repairs.—Messerole, Compton, and jenson. Cleaning Streete—Dodge, Seaman and Brady. Wherves and Piers.—Compton, Conner and Benson. Committee on Streets.—Seaman, Dodge and Brady. On Salaries.—Conner, Brady and Stoneall. On Ordinances.—Henry, Hart and Benson, Croton Aqueduct,—Jackson, Tappan and Brady. Joint Committee on Public Buildings on ewell’s Island.—Diver, Dodge and Brady. The Board the: 7 o'clock, adjourned until Wednes- day evening nex! 6 o'clock. Boanp or Assistants.—This Board also met, the Pre- sident, N. Prarce, Esq., in the Chair. ‘The minutes were read and approved. - 4 Resolution to rescind the resolution directing the Comptroller not to pay certain drafts, but directing him not to py the increased salary to lamp-lighters yo- ted by the late Board—Concurred in. fs sp nara of Committees—The following are the Standing Committees for the year :-— icippleatione Sor Office—Messrs. Foot, Gray and Ma- cla: secamente—Messrs. Albertson, Cornell and Wester- velt. gpitgitfes and Sehoole—Messre, Ogden, Albertson and Charity and Alms—Meosers. Maclay, Oliver and Turner. Finance—Measrs. Purser, Oliver and Gray, Ferries—Messrs. Gilbert, Candee and Miller. Fire and Water—Mossrs. Gray, Ogden and Pearce. Lampe and Gas—Mesers. Cornell, Nichols and Quack- enbusl Laws, $¢.—Messra, Albertson, Maclay and Ogden. Markets—Moxsrs. Cornell and Nichols, Police, Watch and Prison rs. Westervelt, Foot and Albertson. hoe Offices and Repairs—Mesers. Miller, Gray and ichols. Fipade ani Canala—Messrs. Spofford, Westervelt and Miller. ‘ ooene Streets—Messrs. Foot, Maclay and Quacken- jush. Public Lande—Mesars. Nichols, Miller and Cornell. moe Piers and Slips—Messra. Candee, Robers and Gilbert. Sireets--Messrs. Oliver, Robers and Candee, Salaries—Mesors. Spofford, Gilbert and Foot. Ordinances—Messrs, Quackenbush, Ogden and Gilbert. Joint Commitiee on Croton Aqueduct—Mossrs. Pearce, Westervelt and Robers. Joint Committee on Blackwell's Island—Measrs, Robers, Oliver and 8pofford. Recess—Tea-Room—The Board here took a recess for three quarters of an hour, and adjourned to the tea- room. Thoy returned at 7} o'clock, when the papers from the Board, noticed above, were all concurred in. A petition fora block and bridge at pier foot of Harr. bag was soepus ties ee Ww 0 Board jurned to meeton Wednesday evening next at 6 dlelock. porting Intelligenee. New Yorx Jockey Civs Serine Mesrinc— Tuy Day, Tuvespay, May 15.—The attendance | { this day was not-very numerous, though highly re- spectable; and among those present we observed anumber of the most choice spirits, and sterling supporters of the turf, both of this neighborhood and from distant parts. The weather, too, was more favorable for good sport, although in the morning rather warm ; the track was gomewhat improved by the genial showers which fell in the early part of the day, but yet far from being what it ought to be, or what could be desired. Livingston, Esq., in the Judges’ stand, was hailed with great satisfaction. It is such men alone who | }<iew ht to be in that situation. i ortly after one o’clock, the drum beat to bring up ol | The presence of R. L. | Went: Indian Seite the cause of heat dach, sodtick ryan downass of spirits and cio ale Pill wo every a] ; at the same time jon wi be improved, and the blood so ¢ is meihed char new Vile and vigor will be given to the whol i Caurion—As many unprincipled are indastrionly oo raped Cy baila shone be | tremely careful to purchase from nome exc: ive! 5 ely oP mows lbabethr. oc: Se tcteas Ceased 268 Greenwich st, rk. N: Denla all cases be particular to ask for genuine Wright's dian Vegetabl 4 a | Songs for the People, No. 9—Air, “ We Met.” i Ifear’d he wouldshun me; "yras inncroveda the for his exe Was upon mem= He spoke, his words were cold, for my face was now tered a fair girl was with him, fhe saw my pimples, for his deep-toned voice ys oe ala we met gud fi ek ke Tad lat He ented vo mea thing, that would my pimples soon smo- the horses, wen canon shee = le their appear- petcnotgnis le of another. papa te pid nities $50) Aad as Helly make me ft for, pe alled its whiteness — 1—J. K. Van Mater, br. h. by’ 4 years old—red cap and black jacket, 101 Ibs. 2—R, ‘Ten Brock b. m. Martha Washington, dam by Con- tention, 4 years old—Jack, red cap and jacket, 101 lbs. 3—Samuel Laird enters gr. m. Edith, by Bonnets of Blue, 4 years old—D.'M’Coon, red cap Se ete ee Toke, ition Tawaje WY Hast, m. aw, gr. m. juane, ie , pas 5 years old—J. n Forbes, red jacket and blue cap, 111 Ibs, Previous to the race, it was two to one against any named horse; twenty-five to:twenty on the brown and bay against the two greys. Shortly after it was Van Mater’s br. h. against any other. | 4 After directions being savemto the differentriders, they were placed as above. The br. h. took the lead. the Jothers well up; he was closely followed to the uarter pole, where the cys appeared to fall off. They kept thus to the half, when Edith went up and ushed the other hard, and Srpeatie to. come in Fron! ; but inside the draw-gz ‘an Matef’s br. h. had the lead, and came in-about a length and a half in advance in 2m., Edith second, the br. h. and grey about four and five lengths distance of the two first. Twenty even was now bet on the br. h., which Kept his position to the half round the top, where Edit ve him a push, and, to appearance, lapped him; But immediately after fell back again. ey kept thus to the draw-gate, where the br. h. appeared some three lengths in front, which he maintained home, an easy winner—completing the two miles in 3:54%; Edith second; the others well up, some six or t lengths behind Edith. 3 ious to the second heat, the betting was two to one on Van Mater’s br. h. Martha Washington led the way to the quarter about six lengths in front, fol- lowed by the br.h.; Edith third; Shaw’s gr. m.close following ; they went pretty well in this position round to the draw gate coming in, Edith leading the first mile in about 3:52; the br. h. close in attendance; the others tailing off. At the half the br. h. went in front, and was sharpl ed from thence round to the three-quarter, by 3 ‘ith; but at the latter point he appeared-to be some three or four lengths in front of the grey; the others about a distance behind. At the draw-gate home, the space was somewhat dimin- ed, but he came to theyudges’ stand about three or four lengths in front, peccsrert epg two miles in 3:504; the others on the wrong side of the distance ford, dam Miss Mattie, it. Poimmediatel after came off ‘the Jockey Club ae $500, #100 to second best horse, three mile eats. T. Kirkman enters br. m. Liatuna, by imp. — out of Jenny Mills, 5 years old. Chas. Lloyd gr. m. Esta, by Bolivar, 4 years old. Barney mounted the former, and a youth whose name wecould not learn, the latter. ‘The betting revious to the start was 2 to 1 in favor of Liatuna. ‘ew prettier creatures ever trod a turf, nor was the much behind her for symmetry, &c., but evidently not posgessing equal points in certain re- spects with her opponent. Esta had the pole and took the lead, about half a leigh in front ; at the quarter Liatuna breasted her, and kept so to the half, and round the {op the grey was on the inside. At the drawgate for the first mile, Barney was about a le in front, which he maintained to the juges’ completing the first mile in about 1:58. On the second mile at the half pole, Barney was two lengths in front; he thus kept nily opening the gap between them round the top. it was now an open and shut game as respected the present heat; he was some five or six lenghts in front at the three-quarter pole; 100 to 5 was now offered on Liatuna, who came in about six or eight len; in front, completing the second mile in about 3:51. For the third mile ey took it easy, almost at a hand gallop, amid a gentle and refreshing shower of rain. He appeared to go ata rate as if he was alone oing round for the purse ; the other seeing the ina- ility of his endeavors, merely kept at a respectful distance. They thus went roun ther, and at the draw-gate coming home Barney to pull up, and completed the three miles in 5:51. For the second heat, as respects betting, it was ‘Wall street toa rotten pippin in favor of Liatuna.— Barney took the outside about a le: behind, evi- i liked, but towards the dently at the start doing as he half he gradually closed on the grey; at the three- quarters he came in front consi lerably; five even was oflered that he would distance the grey in the second mile; it was perfectly evident that nothing but the chapter of accidents would save the grey.— Barney took it perfectly easy to the Judges’ chair, about a dozen lengths in front, in about 2 1. They kept in this position to the half mile pole in the se- cond mile, Barney having evidently some difficulty in keeping her in. It was just so to sae completion of the second mile, which wi rformed in 2 4. It ‘was just soso for the third mile ; ‘$1000 ashilling was freely offered on Liatuna, but no takers.” They kept round thus, and it was with some difficulty that Bar- ney came in under a distance in front; it was only with great pullit thathe came in about three parts of the distance fo ront, in6 10, The following is a summary: : ‘ Mr. Kirkham’s br. m. Lia- Ist heat. 2nd heat. tuna, (Barney,) 153 21 158 24 20 26 bl 610 Amusements. Exmorgan Serrnapers—Patmo’s Orera House. —The increasing popularity and success of this establishment, needs no comment beyond tl xhibition of the fashionable society that every ovening counte- nance their talented exhibition. Their programme for this evening outstrips every former effort of their skill and accomplishments. American Atlantic Steam Navigation Company. The public are aware that the State Legislature, with promptitude and liberality which call for our warmest acknowledgments, granted the above named Company an Act of Incorporation, the particulars of which, for'ge- neral information, I beg to subjoin. (emt act designates the name of the Company, which is 'o continue for twenty-four years from the present time. The capital stock of dollars, in shares of one hundred dollars each for the purpose of carrying on Foreign Steam Navigation. e company may commegce operations when five hundred thousand dollars are subscribed. The directors, twelve in number, and enumerated in the Act of Incorporation, are to open subscription books for the capital stock, in the City of New York, givi: fourteen days previous notice, for such amount of atoc as they may require, and the same notice for an exten- tion of the stock from time to time as the directors may deem expedient. Within twonty days after said subscriptions, a deposit of five per cent upon which is to be made at the time of subscribing, the directors are to make an allotment of the shares to the subscribers in such manner as a majori- ty of them shall deem most advantageous to the interests of the company. The twelve directors to be elected annually by the stockholders. Any six of them, the Presideut ofthe com pany being one, to forma quorum for the transaction 0: the business of the company. Dividends of the profits of the company to be made se- mi-annually in January and wea iy. The act to take effect immed: 1sth May, 1845, Your obediont servant, JUNIUS SMITH. —_—SE “Gouraud’s Italian Medieated Soap sold at Courtland street. Warranted genuine,” at half price. Ree was a valtable arcicle yet iavented thet hi to imitate, Ty Govnato's justly celebrated Ilion ied the removal of Pimples, Blotches, rec Tan, tifall: it Wg sid fully ‘white and transparet lacions ¢! Jan rie renorted to for the purpose 6) the pubiie. Itis only necessary for Dr. Gounavo tation, that the secret ef making the Itauian Mavi elf and that it eannot, na be purchased genuine in this city, ex pot, 67 Walker street ; wi 10 Dr. G.'s cele oudree Subtilen, for completely eradicating superilu re alone to be procured. He Lrope, for Deafuess, have completels reparations for the restoration of the aura: llvtrnene, Redness Ronghn ‘wl say in ret caten oar is known only to hi der any circumstance: cept at his dey brated ous Hai lyers, New H er; Pierce, Albany ; nd & Co., Charleston, 8. Richinond. The Irish Emigrant Society.—The mem: bers of the eon Emigrant Society are requested to assemble ar the office of (og Soy Me Ann ree, Fad (Aftemooa, “ y a irpose of attending the funeral of PaTase Vine President, Weroard Graham, Bay. fom hie rect, ‘ich street. dence, No. 29 Greenwich #iitiG8, W. CLERKE, President. Jonx T. Dorie, Secretaries M. J. O'Connan, New York, 16th May, 1945. Alabaster White, for Ladics’ Skin=A beau- tifal preperation, warranted not to injnre the skin alk, is one’s true Spinich Li'y gives the icin 2 ! life-inke, clear white, cosmetic, Sold, price at 62 Chathm st, aud Oldrt: "a Columbia, for the rowth of Hair, and preventing its falling out, at 67 Walker st., rat store FROM Broadway. Hayw’ Lintment for the Piles, at 07 Walker sree, Hrs otore Paes Broadway, Shadow, dam | the company is to be two millions | j, My fa ‘lass, my looks filled with brightness, For Ihave washed withJones!s Gosp,and asall can discover, Tam free from all eruptions—I am the bride of ‘i thus puff and tga Janets Chemica! Soaps td one's ait ea poetise Jones's ive, i ‘asa % hun who have He ay cn, re ruta ele Ba thin 3 (ining, ad pees sou} will, cure pimples, freckles, salt scurvy ruptions or disfigurem a or dark, sunburnt skin hort time clear, white, fair, beautiful "The Jones's fi is, wellknown to be the best ink ever for though it makes hair, however or it it be, clean, id silky; it forces hair togrow, stopsit from falling ‘off, cures the scurf or dandsuff, aid keeps it in order thrice as long as any otherarticle. Both are sold on- a Ql ‘ulton st, > u Boson ¥' Ledger Buildings, Pauladedpier cud ‘57 Btate street, Ys and . Do ‘We can A Word to the Careless—The author of the Diary bf' Physician says that aight cold is an ci ion. And hot there who in, thi cl and changeble aon Ure suffering froma the effects of c ri ill hen late. The golden moments, shemreliefoeid Save toms gbveinetet ba away, and Dr. ’ +4 thousesis sre eater to teotle, who lave vesireed &o that ‘ Fm aherman's warehouce isnt 106 Nassau atroet sents 227 street ; 10 Astor House ; 110 Broadway ; 139 Fulton at., Brooke Beal’s Hair Restorative, at his Agency, 67 ‘Walker street. first store rrom Broadway. _eatablished for by er) “Of wil dincasen, will ‘appear on PePG lice and Consulting Rooms of the College, 8 Nassau” ts moots i Agents, Zit 10, 3, Edger Seting, The atteet, near at. ‘Terms—75 ta livared thee of charge, in an vate ee Phiadelphie. “Single copies forsale as above, daily, at | o'clock—Price Scouts, ‘so for sale every Saturday maging: Price GX cus or $3 por eum, delivred any part fal thesew ead chesp Publications, for sale at thar &- tablishment With the exception of’ one paper, a ia nase senate rags his when hatched, produces pleurisy, inflammation of tungs, o neglect it altogether. Let auch beware. ‘They Ve. passed they ean look forward to nothing with eersainty ut the not be deceived, and fool away yourtime and money. Hudson ‘street ; 188 Bowery; 17. East Brosdway ; yn ; and 8 State street, Boston, Medical Notice.—The Advertisements of the id last column of W. 8, RICHARDSON, M. Philadelphia Subser! oe Tonly euthorised 5 oF 65 cents without it; d ‘The WEEKLY HERALD is it, a8 soon as issucd, w! See Feta” is read as 5 , in Philadelphia, as an ‘sdordiug’a valuable medium to adverteers faded eo tie spas at ballpess 49 dav. * Thursday, May 15—6 P.M. Stocks improved to-day. Erie went up 1} percent and Harlem 3} percent. The advance in these two stocks has caused by the passage of the bills through the Legislature, favorable to the extension and completion of these roads. Norwich and Worcester R.R. improved +3 Stonington, $; Farmers’ Loan, $; Housatonic, 1; lew Jersey, ¢; Long Island, } ; Mlinois, } ; Ohio 6’, }; Pennsylvania 5’s,}. East Boston, Morris Canal, Mo- hawk, and Centon, closed firm at yesterday’s prices.— Reading R.R. fell off } per cont. There was a much better feeling to-day in the street, and transactions were quite large. ‘The receipts on the Susquehanna and Tide Water Ca- nal, from the commencement of navigation this season up to the 10th instant, were $93,127 72. ‘The tolls during the same period last year amounted to $20,816 16—show ing an increase in favor of the present year of $2,325 66 s | During the week ending on the 10th instant 226 boats cleared The Governor and Council of Massachusetts have made the following appointments of a Board of Railroad Com missioners lon. Osmyn Baker, Amherst, Chairman ; Hon. John Mills, Springfield ; Col. John M. Fessenden, each fortwo years. Thomas Twining, Esq., of Lenox, and George 8. Bontwell, of Groton, for one year. For Special Commissioners—Sylvanus, Bourne, Esq., Ware ham, for one year; and John J, Baker, Esq., fortwo years, ‘The receipts of the Western Railroad Company for the week ending the 10th inst. show a slight increase on the receipts for the corresponding week in 1844, Westean Rai.roap. 10. 1844. Week ending May 1843. 1845. ane the ++ $6,681 7,374 Inc 68. + 9813-9470 Dec | M3 , Total. $164 = 16,48 Inc 380 Previously si 171,755 213,529 Ine 41,774 $198,249 230,373 Inc 42,14 This increase amounts to about eighteen per cent. A comparison of the receipts earlier in the season showed an increase of full thirty per cent. We annex o comparative statement of the business on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad daring one week in 1843, 1844, and 1645 : Reapino Rainoav. Week ending May 13, °43, May 11, ’44. May 10, 48, Receipts. $8,116 19 $10,880 34 $10,308 98 Coal tonnage, 2,808 7,404 11,973 The increase in the receipts is large, but in the quantity of coal transported itis immense. The receipts now are about asilarge as they were for the fall months last year, which is the most active season in the four. The re- ceipts this fall, at this rate, must about double those for the same time last year. The receipts now are at the rate of eight hundred thousand dollars per annum. There has been for the past day or twoe vory activ demand for foreign exchange, and the bill brokers have in consequence advanced their rates. Prime sterling bills cannot be obtained under 9} percent premium. A large amount of good bills is in the market at 9} per cent, and the bulk of the purchase: it that rate. We annex quotations ruling inthis market at different periods within the last year :— Quotations ov Pongion Exomgnan In ay ia Be Bs ard 3 saey uh oo = 78 0 a 78° = 0 78) o 1 — a0 73! = 40 a = wo 7 = 80, 2 101444035 bar ci) = 70 ad > iofguto 7 The supply of southern cotton bills is large, but those making remittances do not appear disposed to touch them freely. It is a matter of astonishment how the aigh premium for exchange can be sustained, in the faco of immense shipments of cotton, the usual exportations of our other staples, and a reduction in the imports. ‘At Savanneh, on the 9th instant, a very moderate busi- ness was transacted in sterling exchange, the out door rate being 8} per.cent promium. In domestic, sales toa large extent wore made, at the following rates, viz; On NewYork, sight, te 10 days, } percent premium; 30 days, $a discount; 60 days 1 percent discount. The banks checking on New York at } per cent premium for sight checks, have advanced their rates since Friday last. ‘At Mobile on the 7th inst, Exchange on London wae yneted 8 per cent premium; New York Bills at 60 da; 1} a4 dis; and checks par; the latteran improvement of fully } percent since Friday. The Bank rate same as out doors, New Orleans checks par aj dis, The mar- ket was very sparingly supplied with bills, State cur rency 44 to d percent dis., quiet. At New Orleans, on the 6th inst. the demand and sup- ply of foreign bills weve moderate, and the rates as pre- viously quoted; say, for Sterling 8} a 8J per cent pre- aium;_and France at 6f, 26} 0 6274. Northern Exchange continued rather scarce, and although there was not much'activity in the demand, the rates were gradually tending upwards. New York sixty day bills were quo- ted at 1] @ 14; Boston, 1}, and Philadelphia and Baltimore 14 a1} percent discount. Sights checks on New York and Boston } @} per cent discount. Our foreign relations have for sometime past been so unsettled that holders of Government and State securities have been upon the market, changing their investments, preferring to hold railroad and other stocks in the event of actual difficulties, rather than State Stocks, Although the excitement caused by the movements of the British government on one eide and the Mexican government on the othor, has, ina measure, subsided, the real cause for alarm has not been removed, and the same feeling created a few weeks since, may at any moment break out fresh, aud produce a panio similar to the last, We annox tho pricgs current at the close of operations