The New York Herald Newspaper, March 18, 1848, Page 7

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Summary, A most provoking and unfortunate accident took place last eveniag, to the wires of the southern telegraphic line, which caused the suspension of operations for the night. We had made arrangements with our congressional re- porters for a comprehensive report ot the speech of Mr. Webster, delivered in the Senate yester- day, on the ten regiment bill, which report was placed in the hands of the telegraphic operator at Washington, and was in progress of transmis- sion, when, from some unexplained cause, the lightning ceased to flash. From the portions of the speech which came through, we see that Mr. Webster opposes the passage of the ten regiment bill, with pretty much the same arguments as used by Mr. CaJhoun, and he begins his h with a compliment to the talents and wis- dom of the Senator from South Carolina. The speech of Mr. Webster, in extenso, will be re- ceived to-night by mail, and will be published in to-morrow’s Herald. Previous to the taking up of the ten regiment 1,Mr. Badger, of North Carolina, gave notice thethe would to-day introduce a bill to define theintent and meaning of the law governing the franking privilege. Mr. Clark, of Rhode Island, called up a resolution asking information of the President in relation to a certain despatch which was directed to the Consul, at Monterey, Cali- fornia, and which had been destroyed before reaching Vera Cruz. The usual discretionary clause, ‘if not inconsistent with the public ser- vice,” was appended, and the resolution passed Mr. Niles introduced a resolution, calling on the President for the correspondence between Mr. Bancroft and the British government on the in- ternational postal urrangements, which was adopted. Our reports of the proceedings in the House of Representatives are also 1acomplete, in consequence of the accident above mentioned. The other telegraphic wires were on their posts, as usual, and performed the duties as- signed them with the results below. Pennsylvania Legislature. Haxrispuren, Pa. March 17, 1848. The supplement to the Reading Railroad bill passed the Pennsylvania Legislature to-day. A ru to recharter the Columbia Bank was also passed. The Weather at Albany. _ AuBany, March 17, 1848. The weather continues cold; the thermome- ter, at7 o’clock, A. M., was two degrees above zero. THIKTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Fenate, ‘Wasnincron, Marob 17, 1843. The Senate convened at 12 o'clock, when the Vice Pfesident resumed the chair and called to order. Prayer was then ordered up by Mr. Gurley, the chay- THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. Mr. Bavcer, of North Carolia, gave notice that on to-morrow he would ack leave to introduce a bill to defi: the true intent and meaning of the law, authorising the exercise of the franking privileges. INFORMATION WANTED OF THE PRESIDENT. Mr. Jno, H. CLanx, of Rhode Island, moved to take up ‘the resolution which he had previously offered, calling on ‘the President for information respecting a copy of ths despatch directed to the Coneul at Monterey, Call- fornia,and forwarded in November, 1945, by Captein Gillespie, and which was destroyed before reaching Vera Crus. The motion was agreed to. Mr. Haynecan, of Indiana, offered en amendment to the resolutien, which was agreed to, adding the usual discretionary clause “if not inconsistent with the public service,” &o. The resolution was then adopted. POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. Mr. Nives, of Connecticut, moved to take upthe re- selution which he had previously offered, calling on the President for copies of the correspondence between Mr. Bancroft and the British Government, in relation to in- ternational postal arrangements, which was adopte. THE TRN REGIMENT BILL. Mr. Cass moved to take up the Ten Regiment bill, which being srconded, was agreed to. Mr. Be: of Georgia, then rose and proceeded to addrers the Sevate, ia an able and eloquent speech, in » apeere to the eof the bill. He denounced its aim and object, which he said was to operate upon the feare of Mexico, and foreo hee to cede two soversla= States for a sum of money, which it was proposed to com- pel her to accept. He could not sit silent and witness the presage of the present act, without remonstrance— an act which ho deemed higbly injurious to the honor of our country. And even if Mexico had the power to give and we the right to receive, he feared that the acquisition would prove fatal to the welfare of the American prople. Mr. Anpott. of Mississippi, calle @ Senator to or- der, for alluding to rutjects belonging to the Executive session, and under the real of seccecy. Mr. Bennren replied, that he only alluded to what the President had said, in his annual message, respecting Now Mexico aad Californi: ‘The Chair decided that the Senator was in order. Mr. Beraien then resumed his remarks, and pro- ceeded with his argument. ‘When Mr. Beanren bad concluded, Mr. Weaster took the floor. His voice for a moment w™ inaudible to the reporter. He was understood, howe¥er, to ssy :—Though I have not as yet taken occa- sion to iscuss this bill, it is a measure of such deep im- portance, th.*t I still fell it my duty at the earliest mo- ent that Iam able to do so, to address the Senate on the state of the co wtry, andon the farther prosecution of this war. I have listened, tir, silently, but atten- tively, to the discussion Which hes taken place on this Dill, and upon other connec ed subjects in the Senate, | do not purpose to enter into the history of the war, or into the historical arguments which heve accomps- nied the discussions on the one side or on the other.— New events have occurred, giving new aspects to the questions beforeus, Since the resumption of the diccus- sion of this measure, two or three days ago, those evouts have been aliuded to, first by the honorable msmber who conducts this bill through the Senate, Mr. Cass, srd again bythe Senator from South Carolina. By both these honorable membors, there events have been de- olared to be well known to all the world, and by one of them, that there need be no affectation of mystery upon the subject. Since these statements on the pre- nent state of the question. I heard, the day before yesterday,the honcrable gentleman feom North Carolina I have heard him on various momentous queetions, and on many interesting occasions, for the last thirty years ; and I desire to say, sir, that I have never heard bim with a more unqualified concurrence in every word that he uttered. ‘A vorce.—The Senator from South Carolina? Mr. Wensren.—I refer to the gentleman from Scuth Carclina—-Mr. Calhoun. The topics he discussed were made to appear in their just light; and he sustained them with that clearness and power of argument which have always characterized him. I thank him. Ithaok him especially for the manly rtand he tock on one point, not fo much discussed here by others; I mean the plain, abeolute, unoonstilutionslity and illegality of the | Excoutive government in attempting to enact laws by Executive suthority over conquered ter- ritories out of the United States. Whether that power existed in the President or not, way beet be an- fawered by another question—Doss he wear crown’ ihe King of England hss rade laws and laid taxes upon aoonquered prople, from the conquest of Wales and Ire- jand down to the conquest of the West India islands, din oll wars growing out of the French revolution— dene it by royal prerogative—done it as governor of hit wn subjects, existing or inhabiting territory not under the protection of Faglish law; as the subjects are not under the protection of Engl sh law, they may be go- verned by him Now, here was Inid down before, ss at the commencement of — [Here the telegraph suddenly ceased operating. The speech in fall will probably reach us to-night, and be pblishedin to-morrow’s Hera.) House of Representatives. fuss convened at the us hour, when the 8 saver culled it to order Prayer was offered up by the Chaplain "The Journsls were then read and spproved. REPORT OF THE COMMIRSIONERS ON PATENTS. After the transaction of rome routine business, the Speeker announced the first thing in order, to be a reso- jution, previously reported, in favor of printing one huudred thousand copies of the report of the Commir- sioner cf Patents, costing about forty thousand dollars ‘A debate sprung up, in which Mesars Jones, of Tene netree, Conger, of New York, Rbert Smith, of lilino!s, rin, of York, Latm and Vinton, of Obio, Pol- Bakr ot Pennsylvauia; Stevens aad Tombs, of Georgia, rtieipated [Phe remainder of the proovedings not reorived, in consequence of an accident to the wires. Ep. Uenaro.) NEW YORK LEGISLALURE, hiverr, March 17,1848 le. Ser sEDUETION AND ANDUCTION ‘The House bills to punish reduction and abdustion of crimes wore put forward. RAST RIVER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY ADil! to reduce the capitol ik of the Kast River Mutual Insurance Company was passed, 3 ABFORT O PRACTICE AND PLEADINGS, ied the report on oad! a Weak The easton providing that ro person ‘cluded a8 @ witness by reason of « prey ows conviction for felony, was struck out. The bit! was thea gone through with, aad the firrt dey of July next was the day designated for the vet to go into effect. Pre gress was repo: ted on the bill, and the Senate adjourned, Assembly, THY GENERAL RAILROAD BILL ‘The General Raliroad Bill, as passsdin Committee of the Whole, was again under consideration yesterday afternoon, but was not disposed of. a LABORERS? WaGres, Y, Mr. Beacn reported @ bill to - ment of wages of labcrers on public works. ee ELECTION OF SUPERVISORS IN NEW YORK. A dill relative to the election of Supervisors of New York was referred to the New York delegation. BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES, Mr Rawson reported a general bill to incorporate be- nevolent, charitable, and iniesionary societies ill waa presented to charter the city of Oswego. LOLBY AGENTS AND LOGROLLE! , Mr. Waren offered fw resolution relative to the con- duet of lobby egents, which wes lost by @ vote of 50 to 46. NOTICKS OF MILLS, In relation to ths Marine Court, To eecure the payment of wages to laborers for work done on the canals To reduce temporarily the fare on railroads from Al. Lany to Buffalo. THE ALBANY BASIN BILL. The Albany Basin Bill was next taken up, and de- bated until the recees, without the question beiog taken. Markets. Battimone, March 17.—Flour—We have only to no- tice sales of 400 bbis., including Howard street, at $5 8734, end City Mills do at $6 1244, Wheat—Sales of 2000 bushels were made, including Maryland reds and white, at $1°30.a $1 25 Corn—We note sales of 1200 bushels, including white, at 440, and yellow do at 430. Provisions—Pork remained without material change Whiskey—Small sules were making a! 23} a 24}¢. Mer- chants are waiting with anxiety fer the Cambria’s ad- vices. Weather olear and more modera\ Bosron, March 17, 1948.~ Flour--The market conti- nued firm, and wo note sales of 800 bbls, including G nesee and other good western brands, at $6 75a 6 87}, Corn--Sales of 8000 bushels were made, including white and yellow, st 670 2600, Lead--Sales of 2300 pigs were made at $4 25, Flaxseed--Sales cf 900 bushels were made at $1 50. Provisions shewed no material change. In freights, operators were waiting steamer’s news. St. Patrich’s Day—The Cathedral—The Din- ners, &ce , The birth day of St. Patrick was, as usual, ce- lebrated yesterday, by the members of the Ro- man Catholic Chureh. The various benevolent and other associations of the church turned out in procession, among wnich were the Hibernian Universal Benevolent Association, with their banners, with the inscrip- tions, which were very pretty and appropriate A large blue silk banner, with a figure represent- ing the Good Samaritan administering to the wants of the needy, with the inscription, ‘Go thou and do likewise,” was most conspicuous. The Shamrock Association also turned out in large numbers, and | esented in their front a large banner, with a figure representing an angel leaning upon ea harp, with the inscription, * Weighed in the balance, and not found want- ing.” The “Burial Benevolent Association,” ‘ La- borers’ Association” and ‘* Young Irelanders;” also attended the celebration. The line of pro- cession ‘was formed in the Bowery, and at once moved to the Cathedral, through Prince street, where the ceremonies of high mass were per- formed by the Right Rev. Bishop ot Ohio, and a sermon by the Bishop of New York. After ser- vice, the associations retired until evening, when the ceremonies of the day were concluded. Sumptuous dinners were prepared at the Shak- speare Hotel and Apollo Saloon, which the as- sociations attended IRISH CONFEDERATION DINNER. ‘The Irish Confederation of tho city, celebrated ths anniversary of St. Patrick, the patron Saiut of Ireland, yesterday, at the Shakspaate Hotel, At about eight o’olock the members of tie association, numbering some seventy-five, trueand erdent Irisimeu, rat down to a noble repast, prepared epecially for the occasion, by Merers: Berge and Gallabrun, in their best style, which in paying a good deal; and after the cloth wes removed, the utmost hilarity and good feeling prevailed. The celebrated Father Mathew band was in attendance, and daring the dinner, discoursed most eloquent and soul- stirring music. Mr. James Bergen presided as President, and the fol- lowing named gentlemen were Vice Presidents, viz: Thomas Bradly, Dennis Lyon, John O'Rourke, M, T. O'Connor, and Eugene O’Sullivao. After the cloth was removed, these patriotic Irishmen gave vent to their feelings in the following toasts 1. The day we celebrate, and all who honor it. Air— St. Patrick’s Day.” 2. ‘The land we live in, Her present prosperity is an sridence, of 'veitande Her example should be imita- ted, until tyranny should be no more, Air— Hixil Columbia” 3. The Lend of our Nativity— “Mors dear inher sorrow, her gloom, and her showers, ‘Than the rest of the world, in its suaniest hours ” May she coon see all her sons contederated for her res- ous Air—“Erin is my Home.” 4 The irish Confederation. ‘We hail its institution, asthe first decided step, in rine the commence- ment of the repesl agitation towards the accomplish ment of that measure; may {t continue to receive the confidence and support of Irishmen, until it has fitted them for independence, ‘Air—“Minstrel Boy.’ 5. The President of the United States. As good ci- tizens, we honor the chief magistrate of @ free people. ‘Air—The Star Spangled Banner.” 6. The memories of O'Connell and Davis; the latest sters that have parsed from the Irish firmament. ‘Air—“The Harp that once through ‘Tara’s Halls”? 7. Tho Governor and Lieutenaat-Governor of the Empire State, ait: ir—"Governor’s March.” 8. Pope Pius the Ninth—bailed by the world as the champion of civil and religious liberty. May he live to the triumph of the reforms so well begun by him. ‘Air—“Hail to the Chief.” * 9. Re} ~The great measure by which Ireland is tp senmrenetd the Cost precious gifts conferred by Hea- vento man, Tosecureit, she should shrink from no sacrifice 4 ‘Air—“Let Erin rememt er the days of old.” 10. The memory of Washington In his hands the sword wasa sacred instrument by which he established the liberty of his country. “The greatest, noblest, and the be ‘Tho Cincionatus of the Weet.”” *Wasbington’s March.” 11. Father Mathew. We hail bis advent with sin- cero pleasure, as ths plonoer of bis country’s regenera- tion ‘Air—Meeting of the Waters” 12. Tho Press, aided by electricity and rteam, spread- ing learning and liberty throughout the globe--Ireland feels its revving influence. ‘Air-—Mareellois Hymn.”? 13. The aMicted women of freland--May they soon int to their free and confederated sons and sey, proud- Rr “These are our jswel c-—"Savourneen Dheelish ’? Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Davis, Mr. Bergen, and other gen- tiemen reeponded to these toasts in an eloquent manner, aod each and ail of them supported the principles of phy. sical force as & means of freeing Ireland from British rale, in case of the failure of agitation. ‘The dinner was got up in astyle such an to refleat th highest credit on Mr. Bergen and Mr. Gallabrun, and the company separated at a inte hour, each well pleased with the evening’s entertainwent. YOUNG FRIENDS OF IRELAND. Apout four hundred ladies and gentlemen rat down lnat might, at 10%¢ o'clock, to an excellent entertain- ment at tho Apollo, Broadway, provided by the above pooiety, conaistiu: of every variety of temperance fare, aud the choicest delicacies of the sexton, smong which were some superior shad, ail prepared by the proprietor of the Apollo, in bia best style. ‘The chair was occupied by tho President, Michael ‘Conner, E dh tn Uns a sents wore the Rey, Mr. MoCargon, vou rable Thomas O'Conor, Horace Greeley, Alderman Pai Hagens Casserly, and others. oer faethe company had disgusted the excellent fare prepared for (h» occasion, the Secrstary, Mr, MeCarthy Demny, road Istters of apology from Henry Clay, Gover- not Seward, Ssmurl Lover, Robert ‘Tyler, ‘Thurlow Weed, and Henry Giles, when the following toasts were propored andacaponded to with loud acclauation :— 1. The Day we celebrate. Air— Patrick's Day.’ 2. The President cf the United States. Air—" Peerident’s March.” 3, The United States of America—the happy refuge of the oppressed of all classes Air — Hail Columbie. 4. Tho Cavhotic Hierachy of Ireland, Aie—" Coclan,” " 5, Irish Peoplo—Stripped of their nationality, deprived of their foil, sobbed 01 their resources, and plundered of their daily bread by Britieh avarice, misrule and oppres- sion, wa look with unshaten hope, fora just God to avenge the ir manifold weongs. Ait - Garry Owen.” 6. Tho State of New York—Ier natural advantages, her wesl:h sud population entide her to the proud dis- Maction of the Empire State Atr— The land we liv 7, Pius the sth— The g Jess ch empton of civil an: ‘Air—" Sancticsima,? 8. Memory of O'Connell, « Dirge.” 9. Memory of George Washington, * Dirge? 10. The Prese—The dread of the oppressor, the bepe of the opprewel and the strength of the free, 4 |" Ait--"Star Spangled Banmer’? iL, Father Mathew—-The apostle of moral regenera. | tiou wad freed.m Hie philanthropic Inbors have en- Geared hia to the friends of humanity throughout the modern reformer and fear- eligious libsrly. | world. ‘Air_- ‘See tha conquering Kero comes,?? 12, Potrlots of ‘s--Theic patriotism and valor had and more happy results. this maine,’ 12. Woman— Seaven’s lart aa ‘Ybe Rey. Mr. Meuannax, of | sponded to the tous py Lope gt Us Hierarehy ick ooearion to parse higheutogy on the yh qualitive that distinguished them 5 of mon wore mote unjuetly ma- p boat Leming. joseph’s Chureh, re. hooith of the Cath: B id yceyst were ground down by famine and persecution, id the Catholic hierarchy stood by them In every emer- gency. (Applause) After pronourcing @ high eulogy upon the learning, piety, talrat, end devotion to the cause of Ireland that distinguish tie Catholle olergy of Ire- land, the Rev. gentleman concluded a very eloquent ad- ‘Mr. Evaene Casaenty wes called upon to respond to the toast * Piu et In the course of his remarks, he took occasion to notice the letter re cently written bythe sovereign Poutiff, to the Catho- lie pri thood of Ivelaund—aud wenton to argus, that the motive of ils Holivens the Pope was purely good apd benevolent, inasmuch as the rescript forwarded from the Holy See would give the Catholic priesthood and bier- arohy in that ill-fated laud, wa opportunity of giving their unqualified contradiction to the slander heaped upon them—namely, that they stimulated their flocks, from the altar, to deeds of blood. (Applause.) He con- fossed he saw the letter but in this light, and events, he predicted, would yet show it to 1d. After apologizing for the brevity of his remarks, ing been unexpectedly called upon to respond to the toast, he conciuded Honace Gixetey was next called upon to respond to the toast.“I'he Press.” He took ocoasion to notice the effect which the liberal policy adopted by the Pope, would produce in this Protestant country. Hitherto, the Cathelio people of these United States, ware looked upon with suspicion in the republic, and thelr names were generally scratched off the ticket in seeking for office; but now, afar different feeling was awakened ia the country, in consequence of the high-minded and liberal policy pursued by Pops Pius the Ninth (Vehement applause). In regard to the press, he was proud to say that a more enlightened era has dawned upon it. The presswas beginning to be regarded with more care and atteutien by the people, and its movement was progressive It was (he great medium of the communion of thought and opinion, and gave a vast power to public opinion. After further commenting upon the great advantages of » free press, Mr. G. con- cluded. He gave, as mtiment, “The young friends of Ireland—may they be her old friends, long afver she becomes free”? (Applause) The venerable THomas O’Conon next addressed this meeting, taking a review of the past and present cond!- tion of Ireland, and tracing the origin of ail Irelands’ miseries to British oppression and injustices. He very feelingly alluded to the death of O'Connell. and stated that be had been the guest of the young friends. They were then seeking for repeal of the Union, but it had not been accomplished—aud now they were seeking it agein. After briefly exhorting them to continue earnest- ly to struggle for Ireland, the venerable gentleman sat jown amid prolonged applaus Mr. O’Saxa, Jr., (son of the late post, J. A. O’Shea,) recited @ very appropriate and original poem, his own composition, in the course of the proceedings, The business of the meeting not being gone through with until ubeut 1 o'clock, the company here formed into various cotilion parties, when dancing was kept up toa late hour in the morning, and the company sepa- rated highly gratified with the festivities of the evening. ty Lotelligence, ‘Tainute or Resrxet to Mason G, W. Dycxaan.—A number of the friends of Mojor Garret W. Dyck#an, in the Fourteenth ward, assembled at Central Hall, at the corner of Grand street and Centre Market place, for the purpose cf manifesting their esteem and regard for his Undsunted courage and bravery in the battle fields of exico. Wituram Raynon, Eeq., was called to the chair. Henny Ancutanius, eq. to whom had been assigned the duty of presenting a beautiful medal to Mejor D.. performed the task in a beautiful style. He reverted to the various battles in which Mejor D. had been engaged, and of the great pleasure it gave him to be the instru- ment through whom the presentation waa made. Mason Drcxman made a brief reply, expressive of the gratitude he felt for the honor conferred upon hina, and would hand it down to his posterity as a token of the esteem of his fellow citizens, The medal was of beautiful workmanship. It was in ‘ape of a shield, surmounted by aneagle. On one was imprinted the coat of arms of the State of New York, which was encircled by a heavy rich chasing, and in the four corners were inserted “ Vera Crus,” “Cerro Gordo,” “Contreras,” and “Churubusco.” The other ride bore the inscription: “Presented to Major G. W. Dyckwan, of the New York Volunteers, by his friends, {or his gallantry and bravery during the battles of Mex- loo. New York, March 17th, 1848.” A collation was prepared, and after the presentation, was attended to most hoartily, and wine, sentiment and song wentround. The evening passed off most pleasant- ly, and Mejor D. enjoyed the affair exceedingly. Tux Weatnen.—Yesterday wos a most delightful day, after several of the coldest days which have been felt in the city forseveral years ‘The day was clear and bright; not a passing cloud to obstruct the beauty of the sky. A gentle breeze blew from the west all day, and the genisl rays of the sun again proclaimed tho ap- proach of spring weather. Tho thermometer stood tn Wall street at about forty degrees ; a difference of twen- ty-five degrees warmer than Wednesday, when it stood at fifteen degrees, being colder than any day for the past two years, except the 22d day of January, 1847, when it stood at thirteen degrees. Fines —A fire brokejout on Thursday night, in the at- tic ofhhonse No. 23 Thompson street, which was put cut with trifling demege. A small shantee in 27th street, near 7th avenue, was also discovered to be on fire on Thuredsy night. ‘which wes extinguished with trifling damage. The ruins of house No. 352 Bcwory, which was considerably damaged by fire on ‘T'nesdey morning last, by the torch of the incendiary, was again ret on fire about 12 o’clook on Thursday night, which did very little damage. ‘The porter houre of Joha Weinberger, Reals ten perengn ey arernt swanutr Wat suuTros before the flames made any considerable progress. ANew Improvement Ur Tows.—Union Park is to be embellished with a new architectural gem, set on its western border, bythe side of Dr. Cheover’s church. It is to be a beautifal building of four stories,and a front of seventy-five feet, of brown stone, in Corinthian atyl-, ‘and will form an attractive ornament tothe Park Its purpose is for an institution of a high order of edu: tion for young Indies, styled the Spingler Institute—a name derived from that of the family who erect the building; which will contain a lecture room, laboratory, philosophic apparatus, and teachers to render it complete aan educational institution, The corner stone of the building will be laid on Monday afternoon, with ceremo- nies of an interesting character; and the institution now in University Place, of Rev. Gorham D. Abbott, for which the new edifice is de d, is to be transferred to it in September. Fourts Cononessionat District.— Whig delegate to the national convention, Wm. Tyson, of the 13th ward; substitute, James B. Taylor, of 6th ward. COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS. MONEY MARKET. Friday, March 176 P. ™. ‘There was a slight improvement to-day in prices, and alittle more activity in the street. Canton advanced 34 per cent; Farmers’ Loan, 34; Harlem, 4; Reading Railroad, <; Reading Bonds, 3; Mortgage Bonds, 4 ; all others closed at prices current yesterday. Speculators are anxiously waiting the arrival of the steamer, an‘ no changs in the market, of any importance, either way, will take place until later advices from Europe come to u "At the second board there was an advance in Harlem of 114 per cent ; Reading Railroad, 3 ; Farmers’ Loan, 1 ; Long Island, . Sterling exchange is in moderate request, and we quote prime bills at 934 a 93 per cont premiam. ‘Tho Mutual Insurence Company of Rochester have declared a dividend of fifty-two per cent, on the pre- miums on policies in foros on the first of February. The annexed statement exhibits the items of expend!- ture by the olty government in each of the past two years, according to the repert of the Comptroller. Exrenpitunes or THe New Yorx City Government 1m 1846 anv 1847, a 1946. 1947, Eap'tures, Exp'tures. $199,038 02” $75,602 95 771,423 00 284,304 00 w 71,508 52 36,759 85 Common Schoo! 53.078 36 83.656 79 Floating Debt IK 50,000 00 40,000 60 State Tax 110,000 08 110'227 64 Revenue Bonds wen “1,170,250 60 1,393,173 98 Cieaning Docks and’ Sips 2" 2505 82 — Charges on Arrears of 1,975 00 13 75 x 1.50 67 2/545 95 2109 49 £82'262 ne Yyening. 126 422 38 Wells and t'amps KF round Sta} Gormmon sehools,.. Water Loan laterest. Apeetest Repairs. Alms House. Board of Health... ..+ Coroner's Fees . ; Cleaning Corporation Docks and 224 39 Slips 6,086 00 29:9 50 County Coats Go 70,921 93 Soutingent nes Som- eon Gouneil... 8.870 18 16,591 88 leaning St 158,439 79 180 059 58 Dovations , . 8,160 00 Docks and ii 47,983 89 2 . 10,884 70 Mayoralt Officers Fees: Police Print Repa Renu. 100 60 27,714 86 469.752 68 ‘000 00 191,503 40 4.990 17 Water Pipes. 44816 08 Lamps and @: 162.430 81 62.815 Lands purchase: 8.735 38 1191 30 Revenue Bonds of 625,150 00 597 G13 06 $5,512,074 48 $5,597,213 98 18{5—Receipts from all sources. .85,618 939 62 : 2 5AROT4 A “* Expen's for all purposes: ' ceints from all sources, .$5 392 671 70 pen’s forall purposes... 5,557,213 98 764 54 1817 —The «Ee 161,599 29 Deficiency in the past two years... ves $88,674 7 ‘Trere was received on socount of taxes of 1845, and previous yeers, the sum of $1,397,912 59; interest on the same, $25,324 18; for colleoting the State tax, $6,281 69; making together, $1,429,448 46. ‘There was also received on socount of taxes of 1847 the sum of $909,970 24; making the total reosipte from taxes during the year, $2,339,418 70. ‘The total of sums borrowed on the credit of the city in anticipation of the collection of the taxes and revenues ved, and even now they had to with. ligned and slo % tnd the oalummious vitapora fon of the Beitishpross a {he British opprecsors of Ireland, (Applause ) The pcoy! of 1847, amounted to $2,045,705 00; of which $819,540 00 wore negotiated at 6 per cont, and $1,232,165 00 at 6 per | of the following items :— 1816. 187. geese, 016,971 20 123,576 15 fage (at ri ie 2 80/000 00 50,000 00 LOSER 3 hae ghee 30 281,079 53 0 6 oi edi 44 997 07 469 650 98 Alms house, clog gates «0 379 681 37 y. ta for cit SPI TREeS ce oepcaeaeee RN 718,922 67 Deficiency $191,193 93 31,737 15 $2,520,179 312,591,776 30 pared with 1847. oent pet annum; $637,618 O0of the amount vere paid within the year; leaving outstanding om the 1:t day of January, 1845, in anticipation of the uncollected tax of 1847, revenus boads to the amount of $1,508,092 00; of which $472,527 00 bear interest at 5 per cent, and $1,035,565 00 at 6 per cent per annum. ‘There was paid off duzing the year, the revenue bonds of 1846, outstanding on the lst day of January, 1947 amounting to $1 393 173 98; making the total psyments, on account of revenue bonds of 1846 and 1847, during the year, $1,930,786 93, ‘The temporary debt inourred in anticipation of the taxes and revenues of 1846, on the bonds of the city, amounting, on the lst day of January, 1847, to $1,739,- ‘744 34, was paid off during the year, with the exception of $19,793 83, ‘This amount of indebtedness will be realized from the uncollected tax of 1846, by a sale of the property of de- Hequents, and need not, therefore, be provided for in the tax levy of the prosent year. ‘The total amount levied, for the year 1947, amounted to... . eee eee eeseces s+ $2,581,776 30 Less, discount allowedjon tax paid within WOO PORES 00:00 0c 6c sieein oeciedie's 14,354 92 Net tax to be collected for 1847..,.... $2,067,421 33 ‘The total expenditures in the Alms House Depart- ment, exclusive of salaries, amounted to $356,466 60; the receipts, to $32,299 19; of which $887 76 ,were re- ceived for the sele of articles manufactured in the de- partment; $217 79 for the sale of broke stone got out by prisoners; $3,717 27, for the sale of casks, barrels, live stook, &2.; $3,616 55, for the board of illegitimates &o.; $8,183 12, for the support of bonded passengers; $10,000, from the State towards the support of foreign poor, and $5,726 70, from commissioners of emigration, for board of elien passengers. There was also received from the mayor’s clerk, during the year, for commuta- $10000 Tre: 37000 do ¢o mw Es s6mos 667 158 5 Yo. y fate S's 51g 100 Long Island = b39 7 ag. pee ~ bio biozt an do 73% “50 1 bout fea cae eee 290 71> 150 Hyrle Es S000 Krie Bde 7's int. M0 on hs brie 3 1000 Reading Bonds by 5 830 60 bis bio do 50 do E 5 Farmers’ Trast bio 515 do +30 wo do 30 3 do b60 St 100 do, baw 313g 200 do 190 SON ¥ Lifernd Trust 103) 5 N York & N Haven 5 Anb & Roch 9 10 Erie RR seriy 50 North A Trust 106 s Board, $12000 Treas Notes’s 102, 100shs Harlem RR bio 52 200 shs Harlem RR 51% 150 do 010 52 50 do 5U¢ 150 do 52. 5 do 510 513g 150 Reading RK 50 do Sisg 50 ’ 100 do #10 5158 100 Ferme: do #10 51% 259 Loug Is'and 100 do 41%) 40 Morris Canal 100 do 5 CIe¥ TRADE RePORT. New Youx, Weiday Afternoon, March 17. Flour continued in steady demand, and a fair amount of sales were made, including Genetes, Michigan and southern brands, at full prices, ® Sozne males of pure Ge neaee were made at an advance, By our telegraph ro port, it will be seen that the Boston market cominnod firm. ‘There was a want of activity to-day in the Baiti- more market, but holdera of Howard atroat wore asking better prices. ‘here was very little whent offering here to-day,and we heard of no sal Genesee aud good Ohio continued firm. Sales of mn were made to a inoderate extent, without change ia prices. Menl wav fold at previcus rates, though holders were asking bet- tion of alien pageongers, credited by ordinance to ano- ther account, but which forms a proper offset to Alms House expenditures, the sum of $5,449 50, making the total receipts $37,748 69; and leaving the net expendi- ture, exclusive of salaries, $318,717 91. The salaries of thia department amounted to $60,963 46; making a total net expenditure en account of alms house depart- ment, of $379 631 37, The expenditures for cleaning streets exceeded those of the preceding year in the sum of $21,619 79, while the receipts from tho sale of manure decreased in the sum of $11,554 80; making a net increase of expenditure of $33,174 59. The total expenditures were $190,059 68; of which $55,207 45 were for sweeping; $51,337 67 for carting manure from streets; $5,614 for manure inspeo- toxsand horn blowers; and $65,921 74 for collecting disposing of, ond freighting ooal ashes, garbage and rub- Dish, manure, and for heaping manure at the various depots. The residue of expenditure, amounting to $1,978 78, was for various contingent charges. There was received from the superintendent for streets, for manure sold, the sum of $25,451 81; for the deposit of coal ashes and rubbish, $1,235 88; making the total re ceipts $29,687 69, and the net expenditures of this department, $150,371 89. The annexed statement exhibits the value of real and personal estate in each ward in the oity, in each of the past two year Vatuation or Reau anv Pensonat Estate—City oF New mens 1846 ann 1847, 184e 1817. ——————- Value of Value of Per- Value of Vat. of Per- Real Estate. senat Est. 28,124,200 Real Estate. sonel Est. Wards. 1st 24 887,696 eee 28,016 350 13,780 6,335 500 4,955 600 8,148 49! 10,765,350 —1,751'893 10,665.45 11272 330 $193,480,531 $61,471472 $187315,395 $59,837,917 $9,837,917 8 Pers’ Est. 61,471,472 $247,153,903 2/581,776 Tov'l value$244,952,006 Total tex.. 2,520,170 The above levy of taxes, in each year, was composed The estimated tax for 1843 shows an increase, com- For general city expenditures within the control of the city authorities, othor than for police, and lamps and gas $1,229,160 00 For 479,000 00 For ‘ps 171,000 00 Total for city and county expenditures, sub- jeot to the control of the city authoritie ‘and for which application must be mi to the Legislature for authority to levy. «$1,579,160 00 Floating debt redemption. 0,000 Common schools, .....+ Deficiency of interest on city debt. Deficiency of tax of 1847... +4045 es for city and county$2,997,450 00 124,000 00 Making for all purpor: State tax, . Increase for 1843 over levy of 1847. . + $142,364 v0 To which add for conveying Croton water to Randal’s Island, since passed by the Common Council. ...eeeeeeeerevere 20,000 00 Total increase in levy for 1548...+.++ Tho rate of tax will be $1 11 per $100, or 5 76-100, over that of 1847. ‘The estimate for city government expenditures has been made with reference to thoee received from the asveral departments, and the action of the Common Council. The amounts estimated for expenditures un- der the various heads of account, may in some cases per- haps be reduced, while in others they will probably be exceeded by the expenditures, unless some change or improvement can be made in the management of them The public debt of the city, onthe Ist of January last, to be redeemed oy the Sinking Fund, was an- nexed Pustic Dent, City or New Yonr, Tan, 1, 1948, Public Building stock, re- php lng As ST ciiene + +1856 $518,000 00 Five per cent Fire Loan stock, do.. «1551 500, std City Stooks of 20°29, 1850 250,000 00 = Fire Indemnity stook, 1868 875 083 00 be Water Loan stock. ..1858 8,000,000 00 . . bir 1860 2,500 000 00 “ ‘ “ 1870 8,000,000 00 = be Mes 1980 1,446,577 00 bes Croton Water “ 1890 pense 00 Se . Loan “ 1852 690,207 00 rit aot alt 1867 939,435 00 Six Tv jorary Water Loan, Ere ra srs f +1850 701,423 00 Less $14,551,783 00 Amount of stocks and bonds held by the commissioners of the Siuking Fund, for the redemption of the BOVE. see se cece ee $2,469,592 00 Balance in Treasury to the credit of Water Fund.. 55,432 90 Balance of cash in Bank to credit of commissioners of Sinking Fund... 16,357 34 Totsl debt siready incurred, yet to be redeemed by Sinking Fand......... There is authority yet to issue for the the water works ta 2,541,432 24 12,010,860 76 115,000 00 ithe y wd Tb redeemed by the Simhing Fund. $12,125 350 7 ‘The receipts of the sinking fund within the year, im- cluding the balance in bank at the commencement thereof, amounted to $511,779 88, of which $100,613 a7 were derived from interest on s'02ks and bonds of the city, held by the commissioners of the sinking fund $109,000 from the ssles of real estate and collections on bonds and mortgages, and $209,613 97, from annual rev- enues appropriated to the fund, The remaining sum of $85,770 60, being the balance in the Trcasury on the let day of Janu: 1817, The payments snd investments duriog the sams po- riod, amounted to $495,422 54, of which $375,000 were invested in stooks and bonds of the city, bear! jerest at Sand 6 percent; $120,305 were paid for the redemp- tion of ‘Seven per cent Water Loan,” issued in 1842 and maturing within the year; and $117 64 were paid for expenses connected with the sales of real estate ; the balance ‘in bank, January lst, 1848, ‘uniavested, amount- ed to $16 957 34, The an b itny erage of ote ree | ered Pha nt and bonds of the city, amouuted on the 4 fry, 1848, €0. seve oe cons $3,460,003 00 Uninveated balance in bank to terete. sis Aa’ dhe ghealé of 16,367 @0 moant in Treasury to the ore: Water BURG, vec cicscevgecsece 55,482 90 ses w cee $2,641 d82 2b cominissioners hold bonds joncing to the * Fire exolusive of ‘Total,....++ [a addition tothe above, the and mortgages, and real estate belonaing ter prices. Cotton was firm, but sales ware moderate Provisions exhibited very little change. Pork contin edinactive. Considerable transactions were made lard ; other articles remained about the same, ‘The wasa fair amount of business doing in groceries, with ut mi 1 change in quotations. Asues—The market was dull at $5 873g for pots, and at $8 for pearls _Bge#Wax—Salen of 300 Ibs, Southern yellow were male at 230 Breapsturrs—Flovr—The sales of 300d to pure Gene- see footed up about 2 to 3000 bbin. at $6 6259 to $6 7: 2 » 300 do good straight brands Michigan old at $6 75; and 200 do Ohio at $6 62. Sales of about 4000 bbls Western Canal were made, deliverable in April, at $6 50 Southern brands were in light supply, and held at sales of 200 bbls. Petersburg City Mills $6 50,and 200 do Howard atreat at $6 374 jouesce was held firmat 150c a 1520. ‘The last sales of mixed and white Ohio were made at 140 a 142 Corn—Sales of 1500 bushels primo Northern yellow were made at 550, and 2500 do do at 550, Sales of 1600 bushels New Orleans, out of order, were made at 480. Meal—Sales of 400 barrels wore made at $2 44, Holders, however, were firmer, und generally demanded $2 50, a of 5 » 6000 bushels were made at 804 820, Rye Flour—Sules of 150 bbis were made at $3 874. Oats—Sales of about 3,00 bushels River were made at 47 a 433. Brans—Sules of 500 bushels prime white were made at $1 25. Corren—Sales of 150 begs of Java were made at 80; and 300 do Rio were made at 7,0. Corron—The deman y was quite moderato. shippers being busy with their correspondence fur the steamer Hermann. Prices are firm at 837, for fair Up- lands, wnich is the line of the market. Salescf 700 bales we: ried. Fisu—A cargo of herrings was sold, including about 1500 boxes. Thescaled brought 60c, No. 1’s 35, and No. 2’ 280; 15 drums dry cod were sold at $4 per quintal here were 500 bbls Massachusetts mackerel, afloat, uo- 50 Hemr—Themarket continued quiet, while quotations remained about the same. Favir—The demand continued active, and we note sales of 500 boxes wet dried raisins at $1 40a $1 50; 400 drums Smyrna figs at Zo a 120; 2000 Ibs old dried apples at 434,and some small parcels ot Western dried peaches on private term: Py ‘The Inst sales of Staten Ialand were made Lime —Sales of four cargoes were made, including 2600 oasks, at 7c. : sett ge alk oe Motasses—Several lots of prime New Orieans were disposed of at 270, and some parcels of inferior do at 260; Cardenas was selling inn amall way at 190. Manocany—We notice sales by auction of 277 logs Cuba at 8340 a 1240, 4 monthe. Nava. Stones—Iin the absence of later advices, the market continues very languid, and the sales are chiefly doue at nominal rates. _,O1Ls—Moderate nales of linseed were muking at 650 a 660, though some sales were reported at @ less figure. The various other descriptions remained without mate- .—There were sellers of mess pork at $10 1236 5 were sales making ina retail way, in ail about 150 bbls, Prime was offered at $9 25 Hams—Sales of 114 hhds were made at 7c. Shoulders were worth 4340, Sales of 500 bbis sour mess were made at $360. There wes no change in beef. Lard—Sales ot 41000 kege were ranartad, ot Riata Riiar Aid) bhie ot 76/0 84; sy 1500 do were sold at 8c; and 500 do * Le land’s” large, at 10 ots, Cheese—There were a few prime dairies held at 8c. A good deal in market was inferior. and only worth 60 to 6X0; fair quality was worth 6340 to 7c. Butter—This State continued firm, and good was worth 180 to 210; Ohio was worth 130 to 160; 24 packages Pennsylvania inferior sold at 14340; and 25 do do at 160 to 6c. Rice ~The market continued firm for common at $3 25, and prime do at $3 6234, with small sales to the —Sales were made by auction of 3500 mats ¢ ria, damaged, at 0440 @ 130, cath; sound do. wass ling at 16340 @ 163. Svaan- Sales of 120 hdds New Orleans were made at 4c @ 4X0; sales of 30 do do were made by auction, at $4.31 w $5 37% Srev—Sales $1.40 0 $1 42. i ‘Tonacco—Sales of 100 hhds Kentucky and Virginia leaf, were made at 4c. Wuarenone—Sales of 10,000 Ibs north-west, were made at27c. The asles from the Brutus, it was sud ‘ad reached about 100,000 lbs this week, all of which was sold on private terms, with the exceptions state’. Farionre—Cotton was engaged to Liverpool ab 3 104. and to Havre at 3/9, Beeswax wus engagad to Ant- werp at 30. “of 1000 bushela flaxseed were made at ——————— MARKETS ELSEWHERE. Batimorr, $600 Maryl dividend bom Farmers’ and Pi; 19%: 10 Baltimore and Ohio Ks Keistertown Road, 5%. United States asked, 104 bid; Tressury 678, 103 asked, 6's, 8634 asked, 88 bid: Baltimore 6's, 1890, 95 vid. (at the open ioh,) 9:34 atked; Baltimore and Ohio iailroad shares, 35% asked, 3834 bid. PHILADELPHIA, ‘BiC9) do6's, 99; 810 U S6's, 67, 103% 74; 2 Farin & Mech Bk, St3g: 172 le9.—390 N J§Copper, 2%; 9 Mechs Bk, 2659; Ki; 1000 Kentucky 6's, 93; 22 ‘Girard, N per b 5 wn, 3; 150 do rev, 3: 0 State 6’ 46, B): 10 4; 40 NJ Copper, + Notes $1000 Bat 10 Railroad, 886: ja Pari dla 755% road Compa 's of 1867 cl i arch 17—First Board-i3 Cam& Amboy, US6" 1000 Tenn 5's, My 148; & shewie, L—Afier Boards: 95000 State 5's. 7144; 9100 Wi 54; 100 do coal B24; 100 a’ Meadow RR, 2436; 23 Minebill RK, 64; 5A; 150 Reatiog & R, 20; 250 Neshanic Copper, 1 Boston, March 16—Brokers’ Board—69 she Veadiog RR, 29; 100 do do 204%. payable Tuesday; 50 do do 2034, b20; 25 do 20; 50 do do 2054; 10 do Boston and Worcest) do do 118, b3; 20 do Boston and Providence RH. 100; 5 do Bos touand Maine RR, 18%; 11 do Old Colony RR, 9334; 25 do do, new, 91% 30do. Vermont and Massachussetts Kav, new 75K; ddo Western RH, 10534; 22 de do, new, 102; 100 do Rast Boston Company, 1434; 50 do do 1 10; 150 East Boston Company D.vidends, No, 4.6; 30do Anborn and Rochester RK, 9% do Merchants’ Bank, 1334: 1 do Vortland, Saco and Portsmouth RR, 99. do Northern RR. new, 975%, 56 do Harlem RR, 49 516, $1000 Reading sRR Bonds, 1850, 60 ‘Second Board—10 she Western RE, 106, 830, no interests 10 do do 106; 10 do do 314 do do, new, 101%, payable Monday; 16 do do do, 101% payable Saturda} WO do Kast Boston Company Vividends, No.4, 6. 25 DOMESTIC MARKRT! Piitaveventa Carrie Manger, March 16.—At_ mar- ket, 1000 beeves, including 400 taken to New York; 200 cows and calves, 750 hogs 1nd 900 sheep Prices -Boover nell at steady rates and the buik of the sales were at $6 60a$8, per 100 Ibs Cowsand Calves are lower aud dull of aale at $7a$14 for ey, $10a$25 for springera and $15a$30 for fresh cows. Hogs mostly seld at $6 50a$0 75 the 100 Iba. Sheep gold within the range of $1 50 a $4 each, according to quality. Huy steady. Sales of good timothy at 90a100c the owt. Straw brisk at $0 o0a§ the 100 bundles eb. 24.—The arrivals of the Inst few dayt glutted the Losi i ee a d cannot be effected only at muc Foncl cates talet in araail jost. Mort of the recent ari vais have either left for the Leeward Islands, or are goin Jato store. Native provisions are abundant, and pr generally quite low, which has reduced the demand for {mported provisions very much. Bannavors, have complete Warried, - In this city, on the 16th March, by the Rev. B. Goon ornen Apams to Miss Sanan, eldest te Tomas D. Jounston, of Albany, on Thursday evening, March 16th. by Wentz. of New mes De Le Ree, Mr. Cunu daughter of the In. Brooklyn, the Rev. Jamen L. Hodge, Mr. Jastxs York, to Mies Aneiia L. daughtor of a lyn. me A tcaiard 2: L.,on the evening of the 14th inatant by the Rev. Mr Jones, Dr, Joun Witnensit smthe British Province of New Brunswick, to Miss C1.ana ‘ine eeoond daughter of Mir, John W. Lewis, of Now York City. Pitateh 18, 1843, 11 B ‘Thursday evening, March 16, 1843, Hexny Boe thom of Samuel and Jane Brown, aged four years Ive d and twrlfoade ond relativesof the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, on Saturday, 15th inet nt S vrolook, from hia late residence, on the corner of 208 f a 4th avenue sroet Wednesday, the 15th Instant, of consumption Many Ans, wife of Mr. James O Sullivan, in the 284 Fee Ot ede ‘of the family,and of her brother, Mr. ‘Thomas Fay, are rexpectfuliy invited to sttend her fu- the 18th instant, at 3)4 o’olook,’. M. bey ea + noe, corner of 13th street and 6th ste re avenue, without further invitation. Li Account,” as to $370,787 20, the ren Ventate beleageagee the city, and of wharves aud piers. the public ng, March 16tb, Many, only child ie teem oo heb my Bell, aged 1 year, 10 months and "Gn Thar , the 16th instant efter a protracted ill- ness, Mr. Bensamin Bricos, in the 59th year of hisage. / air Aare Posen INTELLIGENCE BY THR MAILS Affairs in Washington, W11NGTON, March 16, 1843, Summing up In the Senate to-day, Mr. Benton spoke in | favor of his amendment to the deficiency bill, for a full minister to Rome. It is suspected that this is a movement on the part of Old Bullion, to win over the Catholics and Bishop Hughes to the barnburners. Mr. Badger opposed the provision both for the | Minister and the Charge to Rome. He was evidently suspicions that it was apolitical speeu- lation. “The amendment is not disposed of; aod there will be further talk upon it; and it 18 not alto: ertain that there be even e to the Pope ; but we sha Bishop t to be here ground against the ten regi declared constitution end the laws ation of his opinions 1s GC. Calhoun. If Gen Cass } forcing this bill wpe said he would | r well; let us hope for the We think that please, now that pe we get peac to forgive the President Heary Clay, and Gen. and all of us. The pe ta; and in th , and Mr. Calt ple of the Unit un, tate God bless them, are a generous pec They ‘orgive and forget. God bless the people Chere will be a at effort to-morrow to paas the that drop of com ten regiments, so that Mr, Sevier may carry rt with his treaty of to We regret to hear that Mr. Sevier is E riously sick, though it is vady for the trip south by hoped he will be all ‘ana crow, cerning, Mrs. Holley, the widow of the late Hon. John M. Holley, of New York, is at the United States Hotel. Mr. H. R. Holley 18 with he Her late husband, we are pained to learn, died recently in Florida, whither he had gone in hopes of recruit- ing his health. We have learned nothing more, but suppose she is on her return to New York. Ww. THIRIIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SKSSION. Senate, Wasninatow, Mareh 16, 1843 Cold morning for March, ‘Ihe last three days h been the hardest of the season. Mr. Calhoun is to k to-day, and the galleries, as usual when he has the floor, are filied befors the meeting of the Senate. Quitea num ber of ladies on the floor below, on the range of sofa outeide the bar. Thero isa charming young creature right before your r- porter, aoross the way in the circular gallery, that distinct, emphatic and delicious Anglo- Saxon face, inthe blue bonnet and the auburn curls. Mr. Webster looks very thin and pale. He has suffered much of late, in body and mind During the moraing hour, petitions, reports, bills, ko., were presented, read and referred, and sundry resolu- tions were offered, which lie over till to-morrow. HILL OF DEFICIENCIES On motion of Mr, ArHenxton, the House bill for sup. plying certain deficiencies in the appropriations ma the last session for the current year, was taken up, Several amendments, proposed by Mr. ATHxntom, were agreed to. Mr. Brerse moved to amend, by inserting a olause providing for the appointment of alight additional olerks to the General Land Office ; and in rupport of the mo- tion, two letters were read, one from the Commis- sioner of the Land Office, and one from the Secretary of the Treasury. Agreed to. THE Porr, The question then recurred on the motion of Mr. Benton, # change the appropriation in the bill from that for the eupport of a Charge d’Affaires, to a ruc equivalent fur the support a fall minister—in oth- tr words, chenging the appropriation for a mission to Rome, from $21,000 to $31,000, Mr Benton submitted & few pointed remarks in sup- port ef his motion, The minister might have other and various duties confided to him im the Papal States, be- sides the mere duties of s minister at Rome. . Mr. Bavcen opposed the amendment. Our com. meres with the Papal States required no minister to promote it or protest it. It scarcely amounts to $100,- 000 a yoar. We bave three consuls in the Papal States, sufficient to take care of our commercial interests. As for the recent politiesl events at Rome, there was no- thing to be gained, either by ourselves or by the people of Itely, in m minister to Rome. The Pops of Roms was the same autocrat thet he had always been, he had not farrendered & single prerogative of bis absolute autho- rity—not oue single featurs of his supreme and absolute power bad been even changed to @ concession to the people, The only thing in which he differed from vty ty pele aes eR sathority. Ho was opposed to this,propoaition, because the people of this country would regard it as a new rela- tion eatered into between the government of the United States and the Sovereiga Pontiff of Rome ; the people would regard it as the establishment of a different poli- cy toward the Catholic Church from everything which haa existed herotofore between this government and religious societies whatsoever. The people would regard this mission as « departure from that provision of the constitution which gives @ general Large § to all reli- gious organizations, and as @ violation of this prin- ciple of non-intervention to @ great degree. He thought that there was no political necessity for this appointment, and that no advantages were to be derl- ved from it. There had been uo political amelii rations of the secular authority of the Pope su: cient to authorize this mission—there was no oo merce between the United States and tae Roman State: rufficient to justify. ‘There was, perhaps, litical object to be compasned M4 ‘this pro are some thousands of Catholic voters i States, and their influence in a general ele 3 bs disregarded. But in every view of the eubjrct, he sas oppored to the project—he was opposed to a full ii nister and toacharge; becaure if the appointment of ither would not be mischievous, it promised no com- ponsating results, end app o him, with the consuls which we had in the Italian States, to be unnecessary. | The ayes and noes were called upon Mr, Benton’s amendment, to cbange the oflicer to Rome from a charge to a full minisrer. Mr. Crirtexpen did not know why a full minister should bs appointed to Rome, when Denmark, Sweden, tho Netherlands, and sven Austria, that great oentral of Europe, had nothing higher than a Charge des t have in view excluatvely the ovm- bis smeadmeat. He Ther of Rome was about (‘The little brook which road depot, and empties into the snia avenue.) ‘1 Senetor from New York, sir, (Mr. Dix,) who has b hat the commerce of her Tiber Ja rather larger the trads of our Tiber. (Laughter) [t was not in ro- gard entirely to that ci had fo long proudly stood at tho head of tl 1, and for many ages pact 19 head of the Christian it was not confined to Rome, which had ecquired tho name ef the eternal clty—but bis proposition looked to ail Italy—to the «hele boot, sir—the whole peniusula, incidentally, ever which wo heve a very scanty diplomatic represen. tation. Why, sir, we have » Charge at Naples, and from there we skip over Rome to the Cie-Alpine dis- icfots, wt the foot of the Alps, where we find another at Turin, Here is a great gop. sit, from the Gult of Terentum to the foot of the Alps. ‘The whole of Italy embraces about twenty millions of people. They are livided and subdivided {ato esveral powers; but we bare no general diplomatie reperesentative among them. By sending minister to Rome, we shall in sowe degree, in substance, it not in form, supply the geneval deficiency to Italy iteelf. Such were the consideratioms which in- duced Mr. B. to propose # minister to Rome of the high- pored came as that of o >mes down by tho eu Mr, Cars moved that the bill be pacsed by informally, aod that che bill of ton regiments be taken up. (Oh, no! 2 ee sLave hoped the bill would be passed over before he yote was taken on the amendment proposed by the from Missouri. We want to pass the ten regi- and the Senate took he bill was passed by informal p the bill of t™ Mr, Cau x rosoand sald. geaphic report of proceedings } Mr. Jouxson, of Goorgis, had intended to speak upon ais bill; but if to desired to take the vote to- lay, he would chee: way Mr, Carmoun hoped the bill would be passed by. Mr. Beanren uj d that the Senate pass this bill At they resume the considers- TEN REGIMENTS. [Speech given im te enired to ari Mr, Cass " vat if we are only to have ons speech a day on this bill, ify the Senator from Georgia, wili take a long time to get a of the de- od then set it aside, ‘hrough with ft i Mr. Bente appealed for the conside: cieney bail Me Atnenron said that important aawas that bill, he bill of ten regiments had been @ long tims before the jenate, and it was highly important that it should be imposed of without delay. Te Voore—l ruggest that the Senator from Georgia proceed now with his remarks. Me. Jonsson, of Georgia, then rose, and prooseded to xpress the unfelgned embarrassment, which he felt in ddrereing the Senate, and hoped the Senate mould par- ‘ou his intrusion, from the fact that he hed arrived vere but a few days before the Senate became daily oo- vapied in executive business; since walsh time this yao the firet opportunity be bad had of hia jews. [le would proceed to show that from the time of hae aggressions of Napoleon in 1808, our invariable polio spoedt Nexico had been protective, msguamimous and orbearing ; sud ior which we had received nothing but vane ingzatitude, unworthy the raost implacable enemy. aasing from a general review Of the relations between he United States and Meaico, anterior tothe Texas renauctions, Mr Johuson contended that the alterna ive adopted by Mexico In reference to Texae, against exan aud ageinst the United States, was the alterna- ive of war. He then recapltulated the partienlars of the negotiations, or sttempty at negotiations, sith Mexico-the efforts of our government to avoid & rar, and the determination of Mexico to provoke a war at Ul Bagards, Hoe showed that Mexico was responstble for ue wer, aod for the reavits of the war. Ele argued that he annexation of contiguous territories had never done wy harm, but hed always been of advanteke to the yountry. He did dread the annexation of Mrxieo; but whether It wets wllimately annexed or not, he beloved a the diffusion of fro principles over this continent. {e cited the ‘‘well known fabloof Aueop,” of the old mam