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Vol. X11. No, 184 —-Whate Be. @781. NINE O'CLOCK, A. M vo THE LATEST MOMENT. re or Tur NEW YORK HERALD. The Evening Edition of the New York Merald will be ready at the office at two o'clock thi» afternoon, with all the additional intelligence that we may be able to gather to that hour Newsboys can obtain a supply to sell to the par sengers leaving the city ia the steamboats and railroad trains this evening. ARRIVAL OF ON His RETURN TO WASHINGTON. de. de. ae cd Thé*wesident of the United States, accompa nied by tha-Llon. James Buchanan, Attorney Ge- neral Clifford, Governor Mouton of Louisiana Commodore Stewart, and Captain Stien of Buena Vista, arrived in town this morning at seven o'clock, in the splendid steamer Bay Sta Captain Comstock, and will leave at nine o’clock en route for Washington. Goy. Mouton will remuinchere for a day or two, and Com. Stewart will stop at Philadelphia. ‘The President made a magnificent run from Portland, almost equal in time to the speed of one of our famous expresses with news from Eu- rope. He left Portland at half-past 7 o’clock yes- terday morning, stopped at a dozen different places on the route, joined in a dozen proces- sions, made a dozen speeches, bowed nine hun- dred times, shook hands with over five thousand people, arrived here at seven o’clock this morn- ing, and leaves immediately for Washington. This is quick work. The Hon. Mr. Burke remained at Boston, and Mr. Appleton at Portland. The thermometer during the tour through New England ranged from 80 to 96°. a TELEGRAPHIC. Puttavetrmia, July 5—P. M. We have received advices from New Orleans of the 28th ult. No news. ‘Wasninoton, July 3, 1847. Our Relations with Brazil—Col. Sours’ Despatches— The Washington Post Office. The recall of Mr. Lisboa, if recalled he be—and the blustering tome of the Brazilian ministers in alluding to the affair of Lieutenant Davis, and the proceedings thereon—are attributable to the fact that the ministe- rial party, finding themselves exceedingly weak, desired to make a show of zeal and activity on the assembling of the Chambers in May; and as a little bluster is always cheap, particularly when indulged in towards this coun- try, by which it is apt to be despised, ministers deemed the sacrifice of Mr. Lisboa, and a little loud talk about the honor of Brazil, the best mode of strengthening the tenure of their existence. Tho experiment has failed, for the opposition has proved inexorable, refusing to ‘be appeased even by « flagrant act of Injustice, much less by the ad captandum pother about satisfaction, ke. The mfnisters have been compelled to resign; and it is to be hoped that their successors in office, having no in- ducement to commit an act of gross injustice towards Mr. Lisboa, will revoke his recall, if it have been issued. Any apprehensions of serious difficulty between the two countries, arising out of this affair, are purely chime- vical The empire is a weak affair at best. It exista on this continent only by sufferance. The government is not imperial, but empirical. Itis agreat incongruity amid a multitude of republics. A war with the United States is apt to be regarded by it as the greatest possible evil. It might set the Brazilians thinking on the difference of the two countries, and wondering why they have not « republic'as well as we; and they might even enquire, after a time, how that lumbering old system ever got a foothold among them, In this respect, and in many others, a war with the United States would be a most un- fortunate experiment. ‘The despatch from the Secretary of War to Genera} Scott, published in the Republicane, is one of those taken from the person of Col. Sours when he was mur- dered. The information it contained, namely, that Gen. ‘Scott would have, by the end of June, twenty thousand stroops under his command, and Gen. Taylor over ten thousand, was communicated in one of my letters a few ‘days after Col. Sours left Washington. Since the first of July, the Herald has been charged ‘three cents at the Washington post-ofise, although voming direct from the publication office. This charge is made unless s quarter's postage be paid in advance. It has been intimated that even s month’s postage will be received, so that if a person reside here but for a week, and desire to take a New York paper for that time, ho will be obliged to pay a quarter's or a month’s postage in advance, or pay three cents postage on each paper. Indeed, by paying three cents on each paper, I find | am more fortunate than others, to whom their papers have been utterly refused on their declining to pay a quarter's postage in advance. This course has a FR A er pe norte” Athy and { need not say that this imposi- tion would not have been attempted uglesa by order of the Department. wi A esd 54 _GALVE -NSIS, Potice Intelligence, | Juny 5.—G@rand Larceny,—Officors Clefford, Brown and Forward, of the 6th ward, arrested last night (Sun- day) & young woman calling herself Maria Livingston. ona charge of stealing a purse containing $112 in bank bills and gold, belonging to an Italian he name of Joseph Peralla, boarding atthe Hotel de 's. corner of Reade street and ete It appears that this girl was taken into the above Hotel by Peralla, or at his re- quest, during Sunday night, and after she left the pre- inises Peralla discovered that his purse was gone like- wise, containing the above amountof money. ‘The faeis in the case were related to the above officers, who short time caught the woman, and recovered the wh of the money. Justice Osborne locked her up for trial ting —Ofeer Holden, of the aun ward, arrested yesterday. a man by the name of Joseph Carr, ona ahaige of shooting John Murphy, residing at No. 20 Roosevelt street.with a pistol. Detained for examination by Justice Osborne. "Hurglory.The ink shop situated at No, 220 Second atreet, belonging to Mr. John Haydock, was broken open on Sunday night, by some burglars, who forced open the door with a “jimmy,” and after searching the premises, not finding any money as they anticipated, they left without doi ny further damage. Pickpocket inthe Park.—A man by the name of Isauc Davenport, residing in Esuex county: N, J., had his pock- ot ed yesterday in the Park, in front of the City Hall, of a wallet containing $55 in bank bills, On the Sneak Agoin,—Some sneaking thief entered the dwelling house, No, 611, 4th street, on Saturday af- ternoon, and carried off from one of the upper rooms 1 silver lever watch, poieneing to Mr. L. Murphy; also feom another room, $8 50. belonging to Richard Runyon. Robbery of Silver.—The dwelling house, No. 79 White was entered on Sunday afternoon, by two boys, who carried off from the basement, three silver forks, two large forks, and five German silver spoons, be- ay to Dr. Garrick. No arrest. mn the “ Sneak.””—The store No, 246 South street, was entered on hasremr 9 night by a “sneaking” till thief, and while the landlady was lying asleep, the rascal atcle from the till $7, and was making good tracks, when officer Eapin. of the 7th ward, being near at hand, xrabbed the fellow by the suspend which, luckily for the thief gave way, and,he made bis escape. Arrest on icion.—A fellow ohlled George W. Ro- a - hk mop on ‘oes MF ype ge! from Promises of Matthias Huleart, $60 wort] carpen- ter's tools, OfMlcer Smith, of the 11th ward, was con- veying the accused tothe police office, Essex Market, when he tecidentally made his escape. A Negro Affray.—-Officers Carlow, hee Ray 0 9 Leng 4 and others, ward, arrested, yesterday afternoon, Bill Jackson and Bow Hazard, all darkies, stabbing another black fellow called Tom the Baker and face, inflicting severe | iy po ie affray took on the corner street, near Tow. wounded man was sent to the City Hospital, and th cused parties wore locked up to await the result. We have since learned that Morris is dead, NEW “THE CELEBRATION IN APPEARANCE AY MORNING, JULY 6, 1847. OF THE CITY NEW YORK CITY | geste #2 &@ Between Hightfand Mine O'Clock, Last Bvening. or THE SEVENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY AMERICAN INDEPEND2NCE. THE MILITARY DISPLAY. INTERESTING CEREMONIES. FIRE WORKS ke., &e. THE MORNING, ‘The sun rose at thirty-five minutes past four o'clock yenterday worming, shone out from a beautifully clear sky, and warmed the hearts of the baif a million of bu- | | man beings who were collected in this city to celebrate | , the seventy-first anniversary of American Independence. ‘Throughout the city, soon after that hour, the people began to pour into the streets, the bells began their merry peal, the boys opened their small artillery, and | the inhabitants of the suburbs were to be seen flocking towards the city,and crossing the ferries,dressed in pink, white, purple, and orange; the little girls were out look- ing like so many white blossoms; and at nine o'clock when the military began to form in squads and compa; nies, the streets were crowded with people. MILITARY DISPLAY. + At sunrise the national standard was displayed, and a | national salute was fired from the Battery by the Vete- ran Artillery of 1776, under General Storms, upon which occasion were used the guns which were sent here origi- | nally by George the Third, to protect the colonies ; but | which were afterwards captured by the American forces. At 9 o'clock, A.M., the first division of the State, under Major General Sandford, paraded on the Battery. Seldom have we seen the military turn out to such ad- vantage, nor have we seen the Battery more crowded. Our citizen soldiers fully sustained the high and» nowledged reputation which they have always enj and upon this occasion looked admirable. After z revic they broke into column, and took up t! ¢ of mar up Whitehall street to the Bowling « up Broad- way to Warren street, down Warren to West Broadway, thence to Hudson, thr anal, down Broadway to the Park, where the) were received by the Mayor and the corporation,an’ ong whom we noticed ex-Mayors Havemeyer and Mi r passing in review, before his honor the May members of the Common Couneil, to whom honors of # passing salute ; about 12 o’c fired a feu de joie in the Park, and the pars nissed, After which his Honor the Mayor, with charucteristic courtesy dis- pensed the hospitalities of his department to an immense number of visiters. The City Hall was crowded to excess during the visit of the military, and the steps in front, and every available space in the Park,was jammed up to excess, when all separated about 1234 o’clock. ‘TAKING POSSESSION OF THE GROUND FOR WASHING- TON MONUMENT ASSOCIATION, AND LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF THE NEW STATE ARSENAL. At about half-past three P. M., » large number of ladies and gentlemen set out from the arsenal at the corner of Centre and White streets, to attend the exer- cises of laying the corner stone of the new State arsenal. and also the ceremony of taking formal possession, by the Washington Monument Association, of the grounds in Hamilton square, lately appropriated to their use Ly the authorities of this city. The military, consisting of several companies ef horse, had gone before to clear the ground, and prepare to re- ceive the general and staff, and the guests who were invited to be present on the occasion. Several of the Harlem Railroad cars were chartered for the purpose of conveying the passengers to the grounds; and at the time above mentioned, all started in high glee, and wore soon wheeling up the Bowery in « high state of perspiration. At 27th street we toek steam-power, and were not many minutes in accomplishing the distance from that point to 65th street, where all hands alighte and proceeded to the center of Hamilton square—the military leading the way, followed by members of the national, State and city legislatures, and private citizens, who joined in the excursion. Having arrived upon the spot (200 feet square) marked out by four posts at the several corners, General Storms, the President of the Washington Monument Association, took his place in the center, and briefly stated the object of the present visit and ceremonies. He said that several attempts had been made to start the praiseworthy enterprise of build- ing, in our city, a monument to the immortal Wasbing- ton, but they had all failed. At length the present pro- Ject had been commenced and the ground appropriated, and in the name of the Association, he now came to take formal possession of the ground thus given, and he proposed that all who were in favor of building the mou yment should say aye. “Aye-e-e,” was the response, and then followed three cheers, which were no sooner concluded than the com- pany of light artillery which accompanied the associa- tion began to fire national salute, and seldom is seen » prettier display of rapid firing than was made on thix occasion; eight, seven, and even six seconds served them to load and fire, It was really handsome work. The ground selected for the monument is beautifully situated between the 3d and 4th avenues, in the centre of Hamilton square, which occupies the space between those avenues and 65th and 69th streets. The mon’ ment, when erected, will be in fall view from Hell Ge: on the East river, and from the North River, opposite to its location. A better site could hardly have been se- lected, and it is to be hoped that the work of raising the monument may go ahead, with an activity commensu: rate with its noble object. After the ceremonies of taking posseasion of the monu mental ground had been completed, the company formed in procession and marched over tothe new State Arsenal grounds, where the ceremonies of laying the corner stone of that edifice were duly performed. Commissary General Storms, who is the chief superin- tendent of tie buildings, conducted the ceremonies The stone designed as the honored block im the edifice was a marble slab bearing an inscription, with the date of the act under which the building was commenced, to- gether with the names of N. 8. Benton, Secretary of Stato; H. Hulsey, Surveyor General; A, C. Flagg, Comp- troller; J. Van Buren, Attorney Gener Phomas Fur tington, Treasurer; Henry Storms, Commissary Geners!, After some remarks by General Storms ,a prayer wos offered by the Rey. F, W. Geissenbainer, and then Rv corder Scott, who was active in the legislatures, both at Albany and Washington, in getting the business con pected with the arsenal brought to « final adjustment and in getting the necessary appropriations, made 4 short address to the assemblage. Before sealing up the corner stone, a leaden box was placed in « space cut in « block below it. In this box was deposited » Manual of the Legislature of the State of New York, Valentine's Manual of the Corporation of the City of New York & copy of the Commissary General's last report; the Militia Laws of the State of New York, both the old and new ones, and the laws for the government of the 1st division in this city, copy of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, Constitution of the State of New York, copy of the act to organize the Washington Monument Association, copies of the daily papers, and the names of the architect, builders, &e., of the Arsenal vis: —~ Pollard, architect ; Gen. Honry Storms, superintendent- in-chief, and Messrs. Vandenhoff, Morris and Fink, fore- men. The coins of the day and some old piecos were also deposited. ‘The stone was finally lowered to ita place, and the company of Veteran Artillerists began to fire the old twelve-pounders which the British left on the Battery on 8 certain 26th day of November, ‘The names of the volunteers of the Veteran Corps, on duty yesterday, were, Gunner Baker, commanding ; Pri- vates, Edward Earle, William Smith, Thomas Stewart. David Vanarsdale, Ucl Reynolds, J. E. Coffee, Jacob Bansher, Isanc Vanderbeck, Henry Rogers, Pierson Ha!- stead, John D, Muntington, John B. Lefferts. We alro noticed Alexander Ming, the only surviving member of | Washington’s suite, who accompanied him trom Eliza- bethtown to this city when the great father of his and our country last came here. When the ceremonies were concluded, the company were invited by General Storms to adjourn to a tent near at hand,and partake of some refreshments. Many were taken by surprit this invitation, which made the little scene which fol- lowed the more agreeable. Under extended canvass were spread two tables, each about fifty feet in length, both covered with substantial refreshments, with beve- rages of all descriptions, to suit the various tastes of the guests. Full justice was done to both eatables and drink- ables. Several toasts were drunk. Nine cheers were given for the Commissary General (Storms); anda senti- ment in honor of Hon. Charles G. Ferris, the legislator who had done so much to forward the enterprise of erecting the arsenal, brought that gentleman out in a handsome speech, which being concluded, music followed, and then the Lafayette Horse Guards gave a specimen of rapid gunnery. ‘The company left the ground at half- past six, and soon reached the city in the cars. DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS —WASHINGTON SQUARK© Atan early hour last evening,the greater portion of this spacious square was crowded with old and young, the gtave and gay, to witness a more magnificent display of fireworks than the up towners have been usually favored with; nor were they disappointed; for, although the pieces were not very numerous, they did great credit to the pyrotechnist, Mr. Turrell, and drew forth the general approbation of the delighted multitude, A few minutes after 8 o’clock, a number of beautiful rockets with ser- pents, gold, silver, green, and crimson stars, which was followed by the golden sun with brilliant crimson cen- tre, crosses, wheels, and stars ofa most extraordinary brilliancy, such that left the Drummond light in the shade. The concluding exhibition termed the * ‘Tem- ple of Independence,” was truly worthy of notice. ‘The centre piece consisted of two massive columns of stars supporting an arch, on which was inscribed in letters of golden fire, £090000000000000000000000000 000000 00000000000000000 Bit ABNER Sa UE ec Sin | MAY rs "2 20000000000000000000000000000000 100000000000000000 On the right of this magnificent arch was the name of Gen, Taylor, and on the left, that of Gen. tt, sur rounded by rays of glory, while the whole was flanked by American stars, and formed « spectacle that could be appreciated only by those who witnessed it, ‘The representatives of the 15th ward, Aldermen Oliver and Linus W. Stevens, Esq., President of the Board or Assistants, were onhand, and actively engaged in secur ing the best order and accommodations that cireumstan ces would admit of. FIRE WORKS—TOMPKINS SQUARE. The display of fire-works at the above Square, last evening, executed by Mr. Herr Cadet, of Williamsburgh were equal if not superior in many points, to anything we have seen for years past. At 8 o’clock the exhibition commenced with two splendid Persian lights, that illu minated the whole Square, The next, a Mosaic pyra- A Cuinese Surv.—The Chinese ship, so long expected in this city, will probably arrive here to-day or to-morrow. This quiar craft was spoken on the 29th ultimo, Cape Henry b ing N. W. about 200 miles, three hundred ¢ from Canton. She had the Kr r of China's flag flying. She is enid to be 700 tons barthen, and rigged for the voyage with yards, equare sails, &e.; but, on her entering the port, every thing resembling European customs will dis pear, and the Chinese rules substituted mid; this was very beautiful, opening with « spangled wheel of Maltese fires, with Mazarine blue, and orange centre, which at the termination, discharged volle: brilliant meteors, of bronze, green, crimson, blue, yellow Diamond Cross Fires were exceedingly pretty. A Flight of Parachute Rockets, with green, blue, and crimson light made a grand effect, Cross of Multa.—This was a splendid piece, opening with © mutation wheel of blonde, with various colors mutating to the cross of Malta, terminating with a bril- liant ray and reports Mammoth Thunder-wheel or Passion Flower.—This wondertul wheel must have been noarly7 foot in diameter and when touched off opened with four brilliant fires’ changing to radiant, with a dark opaque centre, aud suddenly changed to a passion flower, with the perfect shades and colors of the flower, and terminated with tying itself into thousands of knots. The Revolving Pyramid of Archimedes.—This was a horizontal piece about five teet, opening with four som- bro fires, changing to radiant and spangled Chinese fires,and after many other besutiful changes, terminated with springing a mine of stars Zania Peruvia.—This piece commenced with a muta- tion wheel of rayonet and brilliant fires, and changes of crimson and blue centres, terminating with a splendid lattice work of silver rays, maroon and Saxon centres Mecamora’s Sun —This was a beautiful piece, with ail the most brilliant colors you can imagine, mutating to a dazzling sun of some fifty feet in diameter, terminating with a grand feu de joie. A beautiful flight of Parachute Rockets, which we very superior The Star of Independence.—This was a splendid ut- fair, commencing with a Hexagon wheel of golden and silve gled fires R yonet, white and Peruvian gerbs, and @hinese fires, mutating to a brilliant star of silver Tay, of great maguitude, terminating in a Maroon bat- tery The whole concluded with a magnificent “Temple of Liberty.” ‘This magnificent piece of fire-works, sur- passed anything we have seen, It measured about 10 feet front and 30 feet in height. When burning, it threw out thousands of square feet of fire—on the cenlre arch- es of the temple was inseribed with mottocs in silver lance work, “ July 4th, 1 “ Liberty, Army and Na- vy.” On the columns supporting the arches right and left, were the names of Generals Taylor and Scott, ( modores Perry and Connor, the scrolls and bases illu nated in colored fires of all hues,—on the right and lett hes were eight large diamond cross fires, forn mons of eight feet in the centre, eight stars and batteries ©: ies and maroons. flight of one hundred rockets, The large concourse of spectators were charmed with Concluding with a the magnitic of the exhibition, expressing their ap- probation with continual rounds of applause. ‘Thus the whole matter ended, and the citizens strolled off to their respective homes, expressing their gratification ‘dalions, with crimson and green centres, mosaic | of laudanum, which she took, and on the return of Mr P.. at 11 o'clock, his wie was lying on her bed in a state of insensibility, and although ical aid was ured, she died shortly afterwards. and on an inquest being held a verdict was rendered in accordance with the fore- going facts. Law Intelligence. ‘The Superior Court is in an untortunate position at the present time. Judge Sandford,who has recently been elected to this Court, cannot, under the present law, take his seat until the first of January next, Judge Jones having been elected to the Supreme Court, and Judge Vanderpoel remains so indisposed as to be unable to attend to any judicial duty; the Court is solely in the | hands of Judge Oakley. Ax it requires at least two Judges to set in banco for the setéling of cases on motions for appeals, &e., a8 well as @ constant attending judge at hambers, the Court is now placed in u position to ren, der exceedingly tardy justice. It is expected that the legislature, on assembling in September, will create an act authorising Judge Sandford to go at ouce upo.. the bench of this Court. Court Carenpan,— Judge Onkley—Nos. 1, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 292, 19, 20, 21, mon Pleas, this day —Part 1; before Judge Nos. 105, 95, 99, 101, 11. 15, 3, 17 fore Judge Ingraham—Nos. 264, 266, 64, 2, 4, 22, 98, 60, 62, 66, 152, 160, 210. perior Court, 4 y this day, before 8 12) Interesting from Mexico. From the New Orleans Delta, June 27 ] received our Mexican papers: from the 30th of May to the oth of June, inclusive. ‘They contain little of moment, but as almost every thing from that country is at present read with interest, we shall give | brief synopsis of their contents, Gen. Arista was apprehended on the evening of the 29th ef May, and was immediately se t, under escort, towards [Acapulco, ‘The reason for this arrest is un. known. “Gen. Almonte was still in prison, and had been removed from St. Jago Tlateloco to the city of Guada- lupo. He was at first accused of conspiring against the person of Santa Anna, and afterwards accused, in some of the public journals, of treason—but a correspondent of the Republicano suggests that the sole motive for his imprisonment is, that he is too great afriond to his country to suit the purposes of those in power, General Ampudia having refused to proceed to Cuernavaca, us ordered, was sent thither under escort. On the 1st of Jung all the natives of the United States were ordered to leave the city of Mexico, for the States of Jalisco or Moreslia,or they would be dealt with accord. ing to the law of nations, Generals Gutierez, Gonna, Martinez,and Palomino,are entrusted with the command of the lines of defence of the city. Bodies of the Na- tional Guard are said to be on their way, and cohstantly arriving from the adjoining States, and it is believed that from seventeen to twenty thousand troops will be con- centrated for the protection of the city. Accounts are published from all quarters, of the for- mation of guerilla bands, but little is said of their per- formanoes, and we are led to suspect that the records ef the newspapers are rather an_ evidence of what the « tors hope than of what their countrymen do. In San Luis Potosi they have published a sort of guerilla code, providing for the raising of the forces and their opern: tions—all deserters from the army, fugitives from justice, convicts for offences not capital, and vagabonus, and criminals unapprehended, of all kinds, are all invited to Join and make war, as to thom may seem good, against the invaders, capturing property, taking prisoners, or killing, a8 “circumstances may require,” all who come in thelr way. The only well authenticated feat of gue- rilla prowess published in the papers before us, is the at- tack on Col. Sour, which is thus described in a letter from Orizaba: “They write me from Huatusco that a guerilla assaulted the diligence from Vera Cruz, coming to Jalapa, with nine Americans, whom having put to the knife, they relieved of some interesting communica. tions, which were sent to the government.” ‘There is, it is true, another story of the guerillas under Jarauta, having, on the 30th of May, captured 80 wagons, 50 horses, and killed 200 Yankees, between Vera Cruz and Antigua, but this we suppose to be the Mexican history of the attack or Col. Melntosh. ‘The Mexicans have “ certain information” that Gen. Scott cannot expect reinforcements toa greater extent than 2000 men, and money to the amount of $200,000, and ‘nothing more;”” they therefore think it douptful whether he will murch to the capital, and talk loudly in that city of marching out to meet him. “There are but 6000 men,” say they, “from Vera Cruz to Puebla, who lord it over # population of « million of inhabitants which the two states contain, It can be believed only because it is seen.”” Among the intercepted despatches was a letter from Col. Hunt to Capt. Hetzeld, from which the enemy draws great consolation. ‘The Colonel givos the Captain some information relative to the moneys in his hands, from which it appears that our worthy Quur- termaster was under a temporary embarrassment ; this is construed by tho enlightened editors of Mexico, into an evidence of the want of means on our part, any longer to carry on the war- and they, therefore, exhort their fellow-citizens to renewed exertions and continued cou staney, assured that in the end they must triumph, We have noticed, heretofore, the resignation of ( Santa Anna, and the fact that he was still at the head of the government. ‘The matter is cleared up by the fol- lowing withdrawal of his resignation :— Mexico, Junef2, 1847, To their Excellencies, the Secretaries of the Sovereign Price Swo Cents. AFFAIRS IN EUROPE. Additional Intelligence IvED RY THE STEAMSHIP CALEDONIA, av THR NEW YORK HERALD OFFICE, State of the Markets, ke. de, HO. ‘The Firat Trip a e American Mail Steamer (From the jon June 16 } The Washington. of whose dimensions, steam and expected performances, we gave a brief notice Paper of the oth, arrived at Southampton, yesterday ‘This vessel, under her able and experienced commander Captain Hewitt, sw led from New York on the first of June. ‘The pilot was discharged on the b>? at 7, P.M \ few hours after the departure had been taken, it was found that the hot wells and waste pipe were too amail, the condensed water, which reduced *epeed four iniles per hour. Twelve hours were lost during the passage by stopping to amend this defect and repair wheels ‘To thie contye-temps it is owing that the Washington only appeared in right at Southampton about halt past one, P.M yesterday, but even had the defect been greater, and more difficult to be remedied. we have that confidence in the nautical talent, enterprise, aud perseverance of our American cousins. to remain convinced that their ocean steamers will yet perform what has been promised in thelr name, The Washington will coal at Southampton, and leave this day for Bremen. One hundred of the passengers Were landed yesterday, ut half past three,with the mails, in charge of Major Hobbie, one of the Deputy Post. masters General of the United States. ‘The malis were taken possession of by the custom-house authorities and delivered to the post-office, whence they were to be for- warded to London. They were contained in four large India rubber sacks, filled with letters and papers for England, and one for Havre. The departure of the 8 Western steam packet for Havre was delayed, in order to enable the passengers for the continent on board the Washington to proceed to their destination without loss of time. The appearance of the Washington is that of a man-of-war, and excited much curiosity. Her commander distinguished himself at West Point, whure he received his education. Mr. Croskey, the American vice-consul, repaired on board the Washington as soon as she arrived, (From the Londen Globe, June 16.] The Washington, Capt. Hewitt, arrived here (South- ampton) with the first American mail, this afternoon (Tuesday, 15th.) about half past one. She has had a fine passage of fair winds and calms, and notwithstanding these advantages, and with the advantage also of pos- sessing engines of the extraordinary power of 2000 horses (or, at least, as alleged by her proprietary.) she has not como up'to the expestations formed of her steaming qualities. She left New York at seven in the evening of the Ist of June, but during the voyage, it ap- Pears, there wasa stoppage of some few hours to arrange some defect or displacement of a part of her machinery. In coming up the river she listed considerably to the leeward, but it was blowing very hard at the time, and this, in conjunction with her being short of coals, no doubt tended very much to cause ber to heel over. Her appearance is not of a first-rate character. She is very lengthy, with a great breadth of beam, and is rendered somewhat novel to the eye by the extreme shortness of her funnel. Her paddie-wheels, too, are remarkably small, in comparison to her colossal size, She hax three masts, with a fine saloon, and accommodations for a con- siderable number of pussengers. Every allowan: to made for a first Voyage of a steamer of this class ; the machinery being all new, of course cannot work s6 eacily as in ships that have made more trials; but then her gigantic engines, at any rate, ought to materially in crease hex speed and lesson the duration of her voyage She has bad fine weather, it is true, and, taking into con sideration her immense power, one is led to believe that she ought to have arrived much earlier. However, it in very evident, if she does not improve upon this her first voyage. when, no doubt, her utmost capabilities were put to the test, she will never gainy any material advan- tage over the Cunard lind of packets. The passengers seemed much disappointed at the length of the voyage. ‘The Washington will require 300 tons of coal to take her to Bremen, and to get these on board will cause a delay of wt least 24 hours. Her list in coming up the river was caused by the engineer having worked the coals out of one side. So great was her disposition to the lee- ward, that one paddle merely skimmed the surface of the water, whilst the other was completely immersed. Ocean Steam Line to New Orleans. {From the London Standard, June 18.) We announced some time ago that a very pressing ap- plication had been made by the merchants r= wer, nour jeans to the English government, to make such Tangement with the Royal Mail steamers as will keep up & monthly communication with that port, "‘T'o obviate an objection primarily made against the Congress :— Excellent Sirs—When I resolved to offer my formal resignation of the supreme command of the republic, my miad was strongly actuated by the reasons which I'laid before the august Congress, and by others not less pow- erful, which it appeared to me prudent to conceal. Every moment confirms me in the solidity and propriety of ull of them, and I have waited several days the decision of the legislative authority, sustaining not only the evils consequent upon o position immeasurably complicated, but those which flow from the state of expectation and anxiety into which tne public is thrown, and which pro- a ‘at each moment, new changes in the political scene. | usked that my resignation might be taken into immediate consideration, and that even in permanent session, the person might be designated who should «uc- ceod me; and this request was not suggested by the de- sire to leave speedily the difficult situation in which | found myself, but because it could not be concealed that any delay whatever would maintain the public agitation, and draw after it occurrences which would alter the con- | dition of things. 1 anxiously wished, that whoever might succeed me, might soon take my piace, because I knew that the in. vading army eould not immediately move upon the capi- tal, and that the new head of the State would have the time and opportunity to devise his measures, and prepare | himeelf io the manner which should seem to him most suitable. Now, it is known that the forces of the enemy are about to move, and that they may do so at any moment and we may suffer at the same time on invasion of the capital and a change of government; a state of affairs certainly dangerous, and which may, perhaps, decide the fate of war. we news of my separation from the | Supreme command has been, as | know, the cause which | indueed this resolution. This is an important oceur rence; aud one which requires from me a@ resolution Prompt and efficient, to comtribute to the salvation of the capital. During the time since | gave in mny resignation, I have received singular tokens of the contidence of all classes, and of persons the most influential in society, all have besought mo not to persist in my intention,’ | see in them a determined purpose to force me to rema' founded on the necessity of preserving the present st of things without innovation, in order not to the fate of this populous city, and of the nai excitement bas people, have been constant in their insinuatio their prayers. 1 know certainly, that the occasion of my resignation has caused great excitement in all minds; enemies who cease not to spy out the moments for producing di | aod making revolutionary movements, avail themselves of everything, and end by their machinations, to outbreak; men of good faith. who have seri nded partisans of peace spreading their sedu tions to propagate the persuasion that I ought not i. continue in power, are excited and active; and | beholl on all sides the terrible symptoms of a ‘revolutic movement. All this is the necessary effect of the d | which this matter has met with, and which has invol ine in grave and complicated responsibilities I see, then, ‘the enemy, profiting by these cireun stances, ready to fail upon us. | see, in addition, the | agitation increasing on ail sider, aud Ido not desire th any one should incuipate me in case of an unfortune event, attributing the k sistance in my determinati- » City Intelligence. Mrtancnory Suretpe.—Coronor Walters was called yesterday to hold an inquest at No. 33 Forsyth streot, on the body of Mrs Susanna 5, Pike, a native of Connecti- out, aged 39 years, who yesterday committed suicide by taking @ quantity of laudasum while under a deranged state of mind. Tt appears that the deceased has for six months part labored urder a ;reat depression of apirits, and within the lat three weeks has manifested a dispo- sition to destroy herself, With a view of restoring her health, she was recently sent amongst her friends in Connecticut, and retort only on be mf Inst ; yerter. day morning appearing ealm and rational, her hush: aceordingly left her for a few hours, daring which tine | she took @ walk, and, while out. purchased four ounees Nee eerie to « criminal egotiem ever shall it be said, that for « | | point of honor, or of pride, ill understood, | preferred m y | personal welfare to my country. | am about then, tv | make a new sacrifice, exceedingly costly, that of wv y | pride; and I have resolved to withdraw, and do effectiv. ly withdraw, my resignation of the 28th of last mont | dnd I desire that from this moment it shall be beld | never having been presented. The hour of diffouly will pass, und |, firm in my determination to aband: | power, will do it without hesitation or change, in co formity to the constitutional law. And perhaps I imuy ! be abio, in withdrawing from this post, to offer » new service to my country, or my design may be unelens, »« by that time | may have given my life as a last hol | caust to my fellow citizens Will your Excellencies have the goodness to present this note to the Sovereign Congress, receiving the pr. testations of my high consideration. God and Unerty! ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA But though the general continues in power he ba: enviable fel te he pag nanan bi wad taken up the puros or Fi ys atrong symptoms three days after be had to withdraw his res ion by the pop = and him of power, without th» y juntary renunciati : ‘There is no doubt that the clergy of Mexico, notwit! standing the attempts that are made in this country (o enlist them in the war, b; misrepresenting the intentions of our government, are decidedly in favor ot peace. A letter from Perote complaips bitterly ef the indifference which they everywhere manifost to the invasion. Aud in El Republicano of the 4th of June, is long avd rather bitter article upon the conduct of the priesthood, the editor takes occasion to be particularly severe on the Archbishop of Puebla, whom he accuses of visi- ing Gen Worth, protecting his troops, and treating tie enemies ot his country as his friends, In the article the bishop is represented 4s a man of great influence in the church. as a severo discipiinarian, and @ firm supports r of the Catholic supremacy, He may, in fact, be looked upon as in some sort, the head of the Mexican church, | and his conduct may be regarded as indicative of the feelings with which the educated clergy, and all enlight- eved men not immediately connected with the parties f he capital, regard the war. Their wishes, and their country’s interests, point to peace. ing at New Orleans, on the ground of tof a suffi- cient depth of water, they will not now be required to proceed further than the new harbor at Cat Island, to which point a railway is now nearly completed from the city of New Orleans. The railway company has natu. rally felt a deep interest in this question, and Mr. Mi son, a bighly respectable merchant of that place, was deputed to come to England some months ago, for the purpose of promoting the object in view. As usual, our public functionaries have been rather tardy in coming to @ conclusion on this subject. They hi for some time past, had the plan of the new route laid before them by Captain Chapell, the secretary of the Royal Mail Company, which had this important recommenda- tion in its favor, that it would incur no addition pense to the government. We understand, howe that the question has been at length finally settled, that the Royal Mail Company have rec an official communication from the Board of Admiral y, that their lordships had approved of the route insuring a monthly communication in future with New Orleans. Ina few days we shall have the means of giving the particulars of he route which will be taken by the West India steamers for the purpose. Tur Guear Burrain.—Several large cases, capable of carrying thirty or forty tons of sand, or rather material, are made, or in progress of being made, on the sand op- posite this noble ship, and a number of balks are being fitted with large sheaves. The Great Britain has been raised several feet, without any external application, ex - cept the lifting forward, by four large spars and pen- chans, and the tightening of the vessel herself. After the ship's bottom has been seen, the boxes, it is pro- sumed are to act as canals, inasmuch ns they are bo- villed to the form of the bottom, and are intended to float her off. The foundation of the breakwater is being dug up preparatory to this; whieh, it is eaid, will mot be attempted until the high tide in next month. im bers: of carriages and other vehicles, conveying the curious, daily attend the Great Britain, and great activity seems to prevail under the superintendence of Captain Clax- ton, who, we understand, is quite confident as to her being floated, when everything is ready and the prudent time arrives.—Downpatrick Keporter. Cavtaix Hoskyn.—A new steamship, called the Gua- dalquiver, is intended ultimately to be despatched trom Liverpool for New York, about the 20th of July. She will be taken out by Captain Hosken, a clroumstance that will be regarded by many persons with gratification since, whatever opinion may be entertained respecting the loss of the Great Britain, confidence is placed in him for the singular success of his previous career. ‘The Guadaiquiver is now lying in the Trafalgar dock She is of a peculiar build, the paddle boxes lying within the paddle works, as in some.of our river steamers. She is intended to run between New York aud Havana. Capt Hosken merely commands her on her voyage out. ‘The naturalization laws of the United States preclude bis further command of her. ‘Tho screw auxiliary steamship Sarah Sands iverpool on the’ 1th ult erable number of passe lieve that no epecio was expo sailed for New York, with a rs apd a mail. We be. by her. ne Weather In England [From Wilmer Times, June 19. ‘The splendid weather to which we have | toadvert a# prevailing in this country since the begin- ning of May, still continues, A long interval of warmth was succeded, a few days ago, by a cold atmosphere, which brought us back to the temperature of March, ‘This has been again followed by cop!ous showers, com. bined with heat and sunshine. The crops look most promising—as fine, indeed, and as luxurious, ws ever existed in there islands during the memory of man ‘The rame genial weather seems to be general ; it per- Yades the whole of western Europe ; nd whatever were the drawbacks of the last year, the bounty of nature will, in all probability, amply ato for previous shortoomi The potato crop has been lens extensively cull d,and croakers there are whe declare that the disease which produced the blight du. ring the Inet and the previous year is even now at work. it may be #0 limited extent; but the accounts which reach us from all sides show that the evil is rather loeal than general. Indeed, there are those who deny altogether the existence of the disease. True, the blight in the potato did not appear generally until the middle of July, last season, so that sufficient time has hardly yet elapsed to know whether or not the «ame causes are at resentin operation. But whatever may be the fateot u ) thas been, as we have said, less extensively cultivated, should it now fail. Iretand A correspondence has taken place between Mr. Sinith O'Brien and Mz. Maurice O'Connell, which has been the subject of much conversation. It was rumored that it was the wish of Mr. O'Connell's family that the Young Irelanders should take no part, as body, in the publio funeral to be accorded their late father. Mr. Smith O'Brien, in order to test the rumor, addressed a leiter to Mr. John O'Connell, in which he inquires “ whether it te thelr (the family's) wish that those who dissented from the policy adopted by the Repeal Association during the last twelve months should attend the funeral” The duty of replying was devolved by Mr. John O'Connell rother, Mr. Maurice ‘O'Connell, who replied in the present year upon his that “the arrangements for the funeral having been im trusted to the Ginsnevin Cemetery committee end the Rev. Dr. Miley, the family leaves it entirely in their hands.” Mr. O'Brien interpreted this into au intima tion that “he should not attend the funeral; end it seems, indeed, pretty plainly to bear that coustru a ‘The Repeal Association have not given up the usual weekly muetings. On the 7th, a large number of wet bers met im Conciliation Hall. Mr. Maurice O'Connell,

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