The New York Herald Newspaper, January 13, 1849, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Borthwest corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNET?, PROPRIETOR. HERALD.—' editions, 2 conte por The MORNING EDITION wo THE DALY 3 ann, me f. A.M. and distributed before breakfast j atl o' P.M. IN EDITION cas be had of the newsheye at 3 o'clook pat OME cont tet, published coery ‘Satur at BE en Der copy er ‘and Krgih cvery mail steam nparhet ‘day, af 6% conte 7 annuwe £0 include the postage. mail, for subscrigtions, or with adver- Gheements, to be or the postage will be deducted from VULUNTAR Y CORRESPONDENCE, containingimpertant ewe. from any quarter oy he words 'V used, will be 1, (renewed every morning, and te be ‘inthe morning and afterneen editions,) at reasonable @rives; te be written tn osioin, legtle once glenn 7 (CK to kenof annymous ations. Asrownpine Verpict or Tan Txousanp DotLars agamst Moszs Y. Beacn vor Lisat.—The tral or the libel suit instituted by Mr. John Thompson, a broker of Wall street, against Moses Y. Beach, of the Swn newspaper, was brought to a close yester- day by the jury rendering a verdict of ten thoussed dollars, the full amount of damages claimed, amidet the unequivocal but suppressed applause of the au- dience. The immortal John Van Buren, the barn- burner, was one of the principal counsel for Mr, Thompeon against Mr. Beach. This is say an extraordinary result of @ fibel suit, but when all the circumstances of the case are understood the wonder will cease. It may be ta- ken rather as a practical manifestation ef the pub. lic opinion of thiscommuaity on the series of finan- cial operations which have been conducted by Mr. Beach, during the last few yeara, in’ the various gene for insertion Maat be aw heniingied i the over sor must au’) name addr of th* writer; not Ty for ca teban'c star miyoral (acd ath. We seamed ramure bee Toya le RINT ING of ull kinds exeruted beautifully, and with ™ E: cegpater Orders recewed at the STABLISHMBNT ie open throughout the AMUSEMENTS THIS RVBNING. BOWERY THEATRE, Bewery—Boanicaa—Uncu.s Joum. BROADWAY THEATRE, Bicadway—Mowts-Cniro, NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham Square—Ma, Axp Mas. Wuire—Wacovsts—Loan or 4 Loven. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers steest—Excuarran Isiu —Baunrep Fite tiriy anv Onasuxn. MECHANICS’ HALL, Broadway, Nest Broome—Ounuwrr's Monova ns, SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway, near Leonai—Naw On- ‘rans BRRENADERS. ALBAI i LAMBRA, Brosdway, near Prince—Banpe, Lant & Co's, ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery—Vawx Ausunem & (o's, Musacznrm. MELODEON, Bowory —Wnrre'e Sznewavuns, ke. CHINESE MUSEUM. 539 Broadway—Cnuress Currosrrizs, New York, Saturday, January 13, 1849, iblioation of the M © HERALD commenced i veterinary india cement foeee past six o'clock, The Foreign Malls; The mails brought by the steamship America will reach this city this morning. The steamer arrived at Boston at half-past 8 o’clock yesterday morning, an hour and thirty minutes after the train by the New Haven route had left that eity. ‘The News trem Europe. “Twas born a republican,” said Napoleon at St. Helena, “ but circumstances made me an Em- peror.” “I was born a Prince, and successor to an Emperor,” might Lous Napoleon, the first President of the Freneh republic, say, “ but cir- cumstances have made me a republican and a President.” This would seem to be the best com- mentary, and the briefest, that can be made on the present position of the French republic. The new President has been inaugurated, and his address ‘will be found 1n our columns to-day. It seems fair and promising, modest and very appropriate. He premises, on oath, to fulfil the pledges under which he was elected to the Presidency by the French people, but time and opportunity only can tell how far those engagements will be fulfilled. His minis- try have also made an exposition of their policy, and it corresponds with the views of Louis Napo- leon himself. Some of the circumstances attend- ing his inauguration are quite theatrical, but in keeping with the taste of the French people. We allude principally to his offering his hand to Gen. Cavaignac, and the reciprocal compliments which passed between him and his defeated opponent.— All the opposing parties seem to be hushed for the present ; but there are symptoms of a formidable democratic opposition to the new government. ‘This opposition, however, is part and parcel of the action of republican government. Its expres- sion 18 found as well in the National Assembly, as an the journals of the day. With a free press, ‘universal suffrage, an almost equal division of pro- perty, and the absence of feudal restrictions, we still think that the government of Louis Napoleon can, under no circumstances, overthrow the French republic, or prevent the progress of demo- cratic institutions in thatcountry, or their influence over Europe. The rise in the funds, the general quiet in Paris and throughout the provinces, seem “to strengthen this view of the present positron of France. The prospect therefore, is fair. In England, and the rest of Europe, matters are nearly in the same condition in which they were at the last accounts. No fresh revolutions have yet broken out, but the seed is sown for more changes, and the fruit will ripen with the crops of mext season. In Italy, the Pope is the most im- portant personage in the great revolutionary drama. He shows obstinacy in refusing to return to Rome, unless the chambers should be abolished, and the newspapers suppressed. Such a demand, in the present state of Europe, could only spring from an assurance given to his Holiness, by some of the potentates of Europe, that he will be supported in such a course. To acquiesce in such a demand would be totally destructive to the liberal party in the Roman States. The most knotty point now before us is undoubtedly the Roman question, and af President Napoleon, under his pledges and promises, should carry out the intentions of the French people in relation to the foreign policy of the republic, there can be little doubt that he will have to take sides with the Roman revolution, in ‘Opposition to the policy threatened by the Pope. ‘This will, in time, bring up betore all of Europe the most knotty and difficult question of the day, the solution of which may lead to most important results. From England there is nothing particular or st:ange. The first official accounts of the vast discoveries of gold mines in California have been received with astonishment and surprise in Lon- don. We have no doubt the same effects on the public mind will be produced there, with regard to emigrating to that quarter, as we have seen take place in the United States. The Bniish people are as enterprising in commercial matters as we are, and we have no doubt that, in less than uhree months, expedition will follow expedition, and ship will follow ship, freighted with goods ef all kinds, from the shores of England to those of athe Pacific. In every manufacturing town and seaport in England there are immense quantities of old stocks of old fashioned goods adapted to such a market. The owners will gladly avail themselves of the opportunity offered to them, and will crowd them to the Pacific under every rag of canvass they can raise. On the whole, the news 1s favorable to the pro- grees of republican government, as well as the general course of commercial affairs. Futures ANNEXATION or Canapa To THE Unrtep &1aTEs.—The London newspapers, as well as the Canadian journals, are discussing the probability of the peaceable annexation of Canada to the United States, which, in a way, 18 as novel as it is interesting. There is a strong party in Canada, among the people, who are favor of such a project; and those concerned in it, not the officials, are de- liberately throwing out the idea that such may be the ulumate destiny of Canada, in consequence, a they allege, of the suicidal policy of the British ~ government towards those provinces. The public mind im Canada 1s certainly preparing for such a project, and the movements taking place in the United States may bring it to maturity sooner Peither the British or American government dream ot. News yrom Carirorria.—A telegraphic des- patch from New Orleans, received in this city, states that the steamer Falcon arrived at that place on the 9th inst, Nothing further camegbut from this it may be safely predicted that intelli- gence from the Pacific down to a very recent date may be hourly looked for by this arrival, The £. was to have lett Chagres on the 25th Dec. banks with which he has been connected—the Jacksonville, Lehigh, Plainfield, and perhaps sev- eral others. Dauring'the last summer, and for some time previous, Mr. Thompson, who published a bank note reporter, wasin the habit o! quoting, and correctly we believe, the value of the various bank note currency, including that issued by Mr. Beach in the shape of Plainfield and other bills. These quotations, it appears, did not suit the financier 1a question, and accordingly some charges of a very ugly character were trumped up against Mr, Thompson, brought to the notice of the police, and published in the Sus, with comments not very complimentary to Mr. Thompson. On these charges the suit was instituted—the trial came on, and the astounding verdict of ten thousand dollars was rendered by the jury, without leaving their seate, amidst the applause of the audience. ‘This is the first time when the character of the many financial eperations and the banking genius of Mr. Beach have come distinctly before a jury of this community ; and it may be taken more as a general verdict on his whole career as a banker and financier than as the editor of a daily news- paper. Public opinion, in this enlightened com- maunity, will not tolerate a newspaper proprietor or & newspaper editor using the columns of his jour- nal for any other purpose than what his columns can legitimately do, and that 18, to furnish correct intelligence and sound views to the public for their guidance and information. Whenever such an important instrument is used to support schemes of doubtful integrity, or to impose on the commu- nity a spurious currency, or to defend malpractices 1m issuing paper money, such a. journal is deviat- ing from the high road of propriety, and can ex- pect nothing but such verdicts as that just render- ed, at the first opportunity. As a broker in Wall street, and the conductor of a Bank Note Reporter for the information of the public, Mr. Thompson has always sustained the highest character for in- tegrity. We wish we could say the same thing in connection with the proprietor of the Jackson- ville, Plainfield, and ether exploded banks, It is only once in a century that there occurs a chance ot giving such a verdict. We hope it will be a warning to the young editors of the same name. The community that have been cheated for years past, have taken the first opportunity to retaliate in a telling way. Tux Stavery Qwestion in Conaress—More Gross Buunpers or THE TeLkararuic Rerorters 1n Wasninaton.—The incompetence and blunder- ing ot the telegraphic reporters at Washington, led us into asad mistake in relation to the vote en Mr. Gott’s resolution concerning the slave trade in the District of Columbia. The report stated that the resolution instructing the committee to report a bill for the abolition of slavery in that District, was laid on the table of the House, bya large majority. Our regular reporters stated the facts diflerently, and by their report we find that the re- sult of the debate was just the reverse. The reaolu- tion was not laid on the table, but is still before the House ; and the probability is, that it will be carried into the usual course of action. The slavery question, therefore, 1s not dying away in Congress, but 18 taking a chronic form, and seems to increase in trouble and difficulty, in both branches of that body. It 18 expected that Mr. Calhoun will make his famous report in a few days on this matter, with the likelihood of its being adopted by the southern committee, and issued to the country in the shape of amanifesto, deseribing the aggressions of the northern States, during the last twenty-five years, on the rights of the South, as regards their slave property, as they are guaranteed to them by the con- stitution of the United States. This, in combina- tion with the movements in the House, will only widen the breach on this subject that already exists between the northern and southern States. Faction and fanaticism are both at the bottom of this agitation, as they are developed in the north- erm and southern sections of the confederacy. — They seem to be widening in their ravages every day. Some persons even go the length of predict- ing that this question has become so chronic and inveterate among the politicians of the country, that it will never cease until there 13 a division of the Union, a dissolution of the confederacy, and probably the erection of three new republics out of the fragments—the southern States by themselves, the northern in a hike category, and probably Cali- fornia a9 a separate confederacy on the Pacific.— The agitation about the annexation of Canada and Cuba, at a future day, may promote these views and bring about the lamentable result which the present crisis seems to point to. We hope all moderate men will unite, and prevent such a catastrophe. Tue Opera ann TNE Srmpson Bengrrt.—We are sorry to perceive that Mr. Fry’s organs com- plain ef the thinness of the house on the occasion of the Simpson benefit. This ought not to have been so; but the unpopularity of the present opera management is enough to thin any benefit, even oneffor a charitable purpose. We cannot expect anything better from the manner in which the opera 18 constructed, and its affairs conducted. By the by, what has become of the new vocalists who were promised at the commencement of the season? According to the rumors of the green room, Mr. Fry sent out three thousand dollars to his brother in Eurepe, to procure new opera singers; but it was deemed better, instead of getting singers, to buy something else; and accer- dingly we learn that a splendid panorama of Venice has been purchased in Europe, and will arrive at some time tn this country, to be exhibited to the fashionables, in the place of the new opera singers. This a queer fulfilment of all the splendid promises held out at the commencement of the season. Mlle. Borghese, the soprano, and Corelli, a tenor, are coming out in the United States steamer, and will be here in a few days; but they have not been engaged by Mr. Fry. They come on their own hook. Tux Detaits or toe News.—If the mail reaches us in time, we shall publish the details of the America’s news in the Afternoon Edition of the Herald, at 2 o’clock ble sntelites noe, Arnvat Sornee or tHe Seconn Nationat. Goan, —The ball Bie by. this martial looking ,company, came off last Thursday evening, 11th inst., at t) hi neee building, aud was attended by about six bendred avn forming altogether assembly composed of lovely ladies The variety of mi- Ktary costa panies of elegance of ladies’ dresses, the bri lights, and the deeoration of the . coup dail, It is ureless to say that every thin, curred to make the ball very pleasent affair, T' by I began at nine o'clock, and ended abont half reo, Among the persons of the fair sex there prosent, the titles of belles of the party wei med for Miss P., of Lafayette place; Mre M., of King street of Broadway ; Mira Sarah B., of Washingt whilst there were many others whose nor was much admire: thee the ove: ui i Ni of committee, Messrs, Lieut. Joba C. Griffin, Corp’t Jas V. Schesok, George A. Cox, Horatio P_ Varr, Jamas K Brush, T. C. Steel, 8. Lewis jr, and OC. Vreebora, wore very attentive to all their guests, and duly thank. ed for their kind regard, In short, soirée of the | Second National Guard was a very fine affair, ARRIVAL or THE STBAMSHIF AMERICA, ( AT BOSTON, TEN DAYS’ LATER NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF EUROPE. INAUGURATION or THE PRESIDENT OF FRAWOEB. SANGUINABY BATTLE IN HUNGARY, THE CHOLERA IN GREAT BRITAIN The Gold Excitement in England. Improvement in Amecican Stocks in the London Money Market, MARK BTSs The steamship America, Captain Leitch, from Liverpool, Dec. 30, arrived at Boston yesterday morning. On the 80th she passed ships Columbus aad Brandywine, going into Liverpool. The news 18 very 1uteresting. The French Republic. On Wednesday, the 20th instant, the ceremony ofthe proclamation of the election ot President took place in the National Assembly, and M. Mar- rast, in a loud voice, though somewhat broken by emotion, declared Louis Napoleon to be the Pre- sidentof the French Republic, “democratic, one and indivisible,” from that day to the 2d Suaday in May, 1852, and invited the new President to come torward, and take the oaths required by the constitution. Louis Napoleon advanced to the tribune, and swore to remain faithful to the republic, and to forward its interests in all respects. He then read the following address to the Chamber, in a firm voice, and with good success:— NAPOLEON'S ADDRESS. Citizen Reraesexrtatives .— rages of taken trace out for me my future cenduot. low itassman of honor. | shall regard as our country all those w! hall attempt to change by Hlegal means what all nce has blished. Be- tween you and me, citizen representatives, there can- not, be any real difference of ite Our wishes, our desires, are the same. wish, like you, to place society true basis; to strengthen demooratic institu- nd to alleviate the miseries of that gone- rous and intelligent people which has just given mesuch a striking proof ofits confidence The majority which I bave obtained, mot only penetrates me with gratitude, but it will give to the new governmeéht thet motal force, without which there is no authority. ‘Witb peace and order, our country oan again improve, can oure ite wounds, bring beck the men that have Deen misled, and calm down passions. Amimated by ‘@ sincere o of conciliation, I have called arsund me capable patriot men, who, in spite of the diversity of their political origin, are ready to devote themselves, with you, to the application of the consti- ution, the improvement of the laws, and the glory of the republic. A government oeming into power, owe a debt of thanks to its predecess when the deposite of its authority is handed over to ft intact; and in particular! owe it to the Hon. General Cavaignac to say, that his conduct is wertby of the generosity of his obaracter, and that sentiment of duty whieh is the first qua- lity of statesman. (Hear, hear.) We have, citizen representatives, @ grand mission to falfil—to found a republic in the interest of all.anda jast and firm government, which shall be avimated bya sincere de- sire of Lage es without being either reactionary or Utopian. Let us be the men of the couatry—not the men of # party—and by the aid of God we will at least do good, if we cannot achieve great things. ‘When the new President concluded his brief speech, he advanced towards General Cavaignac and tendered him his hand. This movement sur- prised Cavaignac, and delighted the Chamber.— Alter the pause of an instant, Cavaignac responded, and shook hands cordially with the President, amidat marks of the most unequivocal eatisfaction from all eides. M. Odillon Barrot was empowered to form the new Ministry. Their names are annexed. It will be seen that they are all men of capacity and character. ‘THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY. M. Odillon Barrot,. . . Minister or Justics, charged with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, in the absence of the President of the Republic. The suffi the nation and the eath [ have just hall fol- mies of lonies ++Minister of Public Instruction and Worship. . -Mioiater of Publle Works, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Finances, M. Thiers holds aloof, and itis doubtful whether he will accept office. Hes, however, friendly to the new régime. In the meantime, the relative of the new President,M. Napoleon Bonaparte, has been despatched to Brussels, the Hague, and to London, for the purpose of announcing the acces- sion of the new President; the alliance of Louis Bonaparte, by the marriage of one of his rela- tives, with the reigning houses of Ri will pave the way for a favorable. reception of his ambassador in the German and Russian courts. Tt is expected that a general amnesty will sig- Dalize the accession of the new President; but the conduct of Barbés and his companions in crime by no means favor this act of clemency. It is, accordingly, doubtful whether it will be granted, or to what extent. Already, M. Ledru Rollin and his party have commenced an attack on the new govern. ernment. The National editors form, also, a sort of opposition, out of doors. M. Odillon Barrot, in his speech to the Cham- ber, when expounding the principles of the new tpabatd declared that the republican government cannot be deemed definitively established watil the tiod of revolutions shall have been closed. The State ought net to interfere directly, but to leave po thea latitude to individual action. As re- gards foreign States, the word of France would net be engaged rashly or lightly. Every- thing is to be done to preserve the peace of the country, and to restore confideuce. General Changarnier’s investiture of the two- fold office of commander-in-chiet of the National Guard of Parie, and of the first Military. Division, has been impeached as contrary to the constitution; but the Pansians sigh for tranquil'ity, and care lit- tle for form, go that re 1s secured. Marshal Bogenud as been appointed to the command of the Army of the Alps, and m his ad- dress to his troops, does nut betray any feelings of J ie at being sent toa distance from Paris. In- led there is a general disposition, for the present, to repair the errors of the past, and industry of the country. : Abd-el-Kader, taking advantage of this general disposition in favor of moderation, supplicates, in a well written address to the President, to be set at liberty. The honor of France would be nobly redeemed by such a concession. Whether, how- ever, it would be prudent to hazard the peace of alerrie by such an act of magnanimity, may be joubtful. Amidet these changes, a marked improvement has taken place in the value of all public securities. The 5 per cents have been as high a8 77 25, whilst the 3 per cents have reached 47.10 ; and, notwith- standing occasional fluctuations of one franc or 80, the value of public securities has enormously in- creased, and the prices of railway shares, recently ee depreciated, have partaken of the general im- provement. : i The Paris papers of 27th are fully occupied in canvassing the manifesto of the new Ministry, as put forth by M. Odillon Barrot. ‘There can be no doubt a very strong, perhaps an impracticable, opposition will be got up in the Caen against any government of the new Pre- sident, M. Gustave de Beavmont, late Ambassador at London, attended in the Chamber to-day A proposition for re-establishing the newspaper stamp hus been laid before the Chamber, and will probably be adopted, — The proposition which was Inid before the As- sembly tor postponing the postal reform, has been withdrawn. The Bureau have appointed to-day a committee of fifteen, one beiog elected by each Bureau, to prepare a preject of law on the public force. Among the committee are Gen, Bedeau, Col. Rey, Falloux,. . Léon Faucher... Bi SEZ = EEEE reanimate the Col. Charras, Gen. Cavaignac, aad Gen. La Fon- no be observed that Gen. Cavaignac was elected unanimously in his Bureau. He delivered a marked by his usual moderation, advo- eating cooncegs - inthe finances, aad a reduction he ermy. @ gad that in his cyan re- fen government ought to direct ite efforts jor the establisement and maintenance of a ral peace, and that France should set the xatnple to other states, by a reduction of the iy ree. Sentiments similar to these were expressed in al- moet all the Bureaux, and there 18 every reason to conclude that the French army will speedily be organized on a ystems totally different to that has prevailed hitherto. ie preclsitatag’ of the Premdent was hurned on a day in advance, in consequence of General armer having obtained full informatioa re- specting a plot which was formed to seize Prince Louis on his naerage from the Assembly to the Palais Etysee Bourbon, and to coaduct hia to the Tuilleries, to the c of « Vive ? Empevreur !” The Prince of Montfort, Jerome Buonaparte, haw been appointed Governor of the Invalides. Jerome Buonaparte met the new President, on his return from the National Assembly. On meeting, they cordially embraced. The Prince de Montfort was greatly moved, and shed tears. It was on the same spot he had parted with the Emperor Na leon for the last time, when he quitted Paris after the battle of Waterloo. The Paris funds continued firm; even a rise took place after the first attack on the Ministry, with Tespect to General Changarnier’s double appoint- ment. The last closing prices in Paris were, for the 3 per cents 46 60; the 5 per cents 76 70, From the European Tim, neo. 30 ‘The President ot the republic has 1 the following ‘etter to the Electoral Committe :— Pataia D’Evrare, Deo. Guntiemen :—I have received the letter of congratu- lation which you sent me relative to election tothe Office of President of the republic. The sentiments which y: press in it on strengthening of the republican government, are these which I have already expressed myrelf. wishes which Eg form for the perity of France, are those which [ endeavor every By to realize, Itis in that way that I hope te show myself worthy of the immense majority of suffrages or nominated me to direct the destinies of our country. I thank gentlemen, forthe energeti you ve been kind ‘enough to afford me sion, and! pray you te receive the assurance of my ‘ished consideration. ‘Signed cull LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. day, w market by tional Assembly. People pe to provide for the enormous deficit declared by Pasey; and some even go #0 far as to doubt the means of paying the dividends. There is no ground for this doubt, but discouragement takes more rapid hold of the Freneh than enthusiasm. There is no news of interest stirring to-day, but it is not probable that we shall be long without excitement, for the oppo- sition in the National Assembly are devising every means of harrassing the new government, and retard- sol the period of the dissolution of the Assembly. am assured, however, that M. Marrast himeclf has admitted to the President of the republic, that it would be dangerous to protract the Assembly beyond April or ie and it appears certain that there isa majority in favor of dissolving before that time. Ifthe opposition ehould attempt resistance, and, in order to effect it. get up public excitement, you may expect a coup d’ état, for, in that case, nine-tenthsof the nation would be on the side of the govern: 5 The socounts from Rome to-day are by no means ratisfactory for the cause of order. The clubs are ‘Row in possession of the government, and their chief. Luoien Buowsparte, seems resolved to destroy the temporal sovereignty of the Pope. The opinion ofthe French Cabinet, at present, is said to be in demonstration on behalf of the Pope, but way as notto have the air of a hostile int against the Roman It is, however, quite evi- dent to our Ministers, that the real Roman people have very little voice in what is now going on. The mani- fostation at Rome against the Pope is the work of the emissaries of the red republicans of France, and of the zed hot demagogues from other Italian States. It ia reported here to-day that the Pepe has accepted the invitation of the President of the republis to visit Paris, but that he will not come before May —Several diplomatic appoin' try, but the names @ not transpired. RO ATRE on two of the old diplomatists sce ippe—M. de Bourgueney aud snother—are high poste. Interesting from Austria and Hungary. In Austria public attention is mainly directed to the war against the Hungarians. We have but very imperfect accounts of the progress of this civil strife. The Imperialists, however, have taken Oedenburg, Tyrnau, and Presburg, the Magyers retiring before them. It is said that the Impe- rialiste will immediately invest Pesth, and crush Kossuth and his followers. On the other hand, 1t must be remembered that the Hungarians porsued that system of defence best adapted to their country and to their want of resources; and by ge, 8 waste the coustry as the Austrians advanced, they threw almost insur- mountable impediments at this season in the march of their enemies. The Austrians, now mere at ease in their capital, and reinforced by ample funds by Russia, which 1t is positively stated have been Shi by way of loans. if he Hungarians, itis supposed, will have no al- ternative but to submit. ' Vienna and the provinces arg all rena ‘The withdrawal of Austria from the Parliament or ony has opened @ new phase in German policy. The accounts of the success of the Imperial at en pores the Hungarians are rather more de- finite. It appears that, on the appreach of the Im- perialisis towards Presburg, the garrison, ten thou- sand strong, were preparing to defend the town, but the citizens apposed that step, and the former then withdrew, fearing that they would have to contend again: internal as well as external foe. They were fellowed by Jeliachich as tar ag Wieselburg, where a sanguinary conflict ensued between them and the Croatians. A portion of Wieselburg was reduced to ashes, and a still larger portion plandered by ts Croa- trans. Numbers of the inhabitants of Wieselburg as well as Raab and Kogern, carry on an immense corn trade, and are enormously rich, so that the Croatians no doubt found good booty, unless the ‘Wieselburgers had packed off their valuables be- fore the arrival of their rapacious visiters. [t is said that the Imperialist lost at Wieselburg two generals, four staff officers, and fifty-seven sub- officers. On the other hand, the Magyars lost in prisoners alone 792,who were forwarded to Olmvtz; meantime, the Magyars claim a complete victory over the troops of the well-known Pastor Urban, who has been taken prisons r On the 16th, the défile of Jablunka, which leads from Moravia into Hungary, was entirely in the hancs of the Magyars, who had readered it impas- sable even for smugglers, According to the nets intelligence, Gen. Scylick (Jellachich, probably—Herald) was advancing to- wards Pesth trom the Gallyran side. It 1s tnought, however, that the Hungarian’ army on the fron- bs pin io Siebengurgen will continue to hold him in check. The young Emperor 1s expected to arrive in Vienna on New Year's day. Affairs in Italy. The interest still felt tor the position of the Pope continues predominant. His Holiness still re- maini Gaeta, from which point all kinds of in- trigues and negotiations have sprung up, confer- ring a great celebrity on this almost unknown rt. Spot. ‘ The Congress for the settlement of the affairs of Italy, is about to meet at Brussels, but it 1s plain that whilst the executive authorities of the chief mediating powers are scarcely settled, (we hardly know who governs Germany,) but little progress can therefore be made towards a peaceful solution of !talian affairs. The Papal States have only an unacknowledged Prov otal government to maintain order in the capital. The provisional government at Rome, concluded by the vote of the upper chambers, has endeavored by every means in its er to induce the Pope to return to the Holy This he retuses, ex- cept on condition of diesolving the Chambers, disbanding the National Guard, aad suppressing the journals,which, amongst other conditions, only show that His Holiness» has no real intention to re- turn at present to the Quirinal. M. Canuti, the Commissory General of the Papal army, has arrived at Paris, on his way to London, charged with a mission to both the French and English governments; and in a short time the teeling of Russia, which power has al- ways interfered boldly in Italian affairs, will be known, se that the final disposition of the Pope’s person, as weilas his ultimate political destiny, cannot be longer delayed. - The relations of Naples and Sicily remain al- most 1” slaty a J At Genoa there has been some slight popular outbreak, i At Turin, the King seems to have laid aside his warlike tendencies, and the question of the final adjustment of the Lombardy frontier seems as re- mote as ever. Intelligence from Prussia. _ Baron Von Gagern has resumed the reins of overnment at Frankfort, in heu of M. Schemer- ing. The Parhament, it 16 said, has determined to have an Emperor for Germany; and Aue tria, finding quite enough to de to consolidate her own territories without going further, the tide has now turned the other way, and Prussia is in the ascendent. This new state of things has excited the hopes and fears of Bavaria and the lesser sovereigntics of Germany, who would be most averse to be Prusmanized. The Bing of Prussia has at length preeeeded to ee where am enforced tranquillity is main- tained. Letters from Warsaw of the 10th December, an- pounes the ot the ot Gea. Bem, who commanded a portion of the insurgeats in Vienna, and who is now im the Hungarian ser- | vice. ar and Port: ¢ ‘The Queen in opened Cortes on the loth ult, Her M. expressed a hope that the friendly relations with England would be Te-estab- lished as soon as the acts and instructions of her jovernment were tully appreciated. Narvaez has fad another crisis, trom which he has emerged with additional continues. : From Portugal we have little news of interest. Great Britain, E We regret to state that the cholera still hovers over the metropolis, In the provinces it has not made any very considerable progress, but in Scot- land it seems to rage with very al ing results. It continues a very remarkable feature of the England returns, that the stock of bullion goes cn increasing, in apite of the steady demand from the Centinent for all the parcels of silver which arrive. The atock of bullion has nearly reached £15,000,- 000, whilat the circulation has declined to about £16,735,715, exclusive of about £1,000,000 bank post bills. ‘The unemployed reserve of ‘coin and notes exi 2,000,000. The funds have risea considerably; and, so far, everything gives hope fora return of prosperity with the new year. Money has been in slightly increased demand, and 1t 18 treely taken in at call, at two per cent. The rate of discount of first ¢| paper 1s about 23 per cent ; consols 88) to 88}. From the cotton and woollen districts of Lan- cashire and Yorkshire there are better reports. Manvfacturers look forward to a good spring trade, and ate making preparations accordingly. The circular of Geo. Holt & Co., of the : ult. says:—Cotton was Very little changed this week, the quotations running as before, namely, for U; lands and Mobile, at 4jd.; and fair Orivans at 4jd. We closed the week and the year with consider- able confidence im the article, founded upon low Prices and moderate stocks, both in this country and throughout Europe, and a fair crop, probably not exceeding 24 millions of bales. Of the sales, 5,700 American, has been taken on speculation, ee 760 forexport. Sales fer the week, 18,390 ales, The corn trade has been in a very dull and drooping position during the fortnight. The du on wheat is now 7s. per quarter, and on flour 4s. 2d. per barrel ; but the new law fixing the duty at ls. T quarter comes into operation on the first of ‘ebruary next. The business in day paid flour is only by retail, at 26s. to 27s, per barrel; and in bond the demand ie dull, at 258. to 25s. éd. Sales of American wheat have been made at 6s. to 7s. t 70 lbs. in bond; both in Liverpool and ondon the demand for {ndian corn has fallen off, and we at present quote common white at 308,, and the best yellow at 82s. 6d. per quarter. Indian corn meal is not much inquired atter in Liverpool. The stock of bonded wheat and flour has increased, and is now estimated at 114,000 quarters of the former, and 312,000 barrels cf the latter. From the 15th to the 29th, the im- rts from Canada and the United States were 281 quarters of Indian corn, 1,950 barrels In- dian meal, 7,454 qrs. wheat, and 76,035 bbls. flour. On the 29th in the Liverpool market there was a moderate demand for bonded wheat at 6s. a 7s. 8d.; flour 25s, a 25s. 6d. and fine Western Canada flour 26. 6d. a 27s. per barrel. Eaes fA United States arrived at Havre on the Cc. The Cambria, from New York, arrived at Liver- pool on the 20th. The Britannia, from Boston, on the 26th. The President’s me: wes read with great interest, perticulariy, that portion relating to the gold im Ca- iforni ‘The Messrs. Barings’ Cireular. Lonvon, Friday, 29, 1848 ‘We beg to confirm our last printed advices of the 15th instant, since which there has been an improved de- mand for many articles. Transactions, however, have not be tensive, being checked by the Christmas holida: The follewing remarks embrace the changes that bave occurred :-- Cocuingat has eontinued in Lyly serie and although s considerable quantity has mm put up in public sale, the whole found buyers at advanced prices which now rule 6d Jes pound Digher than at the com- mencement of October. mahal cones meee per owt. has been paid for Para of Ir average quality. Correx has further advanced and wasin animated at the close of the market for the holidays. Of Ceylon, 3,000 bags plantation and 5,000 bags native have sold privately at 1s. 6d a 2s per owt. higher. Sales have also been made of 1.500 bags Costs Rica, at prices ranging from 30s a 40s. 1.400 Singapore ‘a 268. java at 286. a 308 , and 2.000 bags Rio at 6d. The latter has been in considerable request, but holders are unwilling to realize att presentrates. Good and fine, or Brazil, has to-day soldat 26s. 28s, Ordi- mary 24s. 64. a 25s. Corron.—Our sales of Fast India amount to 7,250 bales fer the week ending the 22d inst. at full rates to 4d, advance. Co —A sale of 400 tons Chili is reported at £20 per The Con» Manxer has continued extremely heavy for all articles; the top price of American red wheat is 468.0 476., duty paid; white 488.0 60s. U.S. Flour—a slow sale in bond at 25s. per bbl. to-day. There is for bond jeat in anticipation of the low duty. je presen’ ity on wheat is 8s. per quar- ter. Good Oats, weighing 38 Ibs. to 39 Ibs. per bushel, are age at 108. per quarter. A small parcel of Ame- rican white Indian corn has been sold at 32s. per 480 Invico fs in fair demand, both for home use and ox- tation, particularly Madras and Kurpal rm. wit! neral feeling more in favor: Ms are expected to be fixed for the 13th of , when 8 good demand is likely, the conti- ing much reduc Inon —Constderable business has been done in Welsh bara at £4 168 and £5, which is the present value in Wales, free, on board. ‘Scotch pigs, free, on board, in Glasgow, have advanced to 43s. and 44s Linszen Caxxs ate very difoult to sell, The present mild weather, and continued low prices of corn deter purchasers Oits, pacaee oe sperm and common fish oils pie some inquir per owt. 2,100 bags Bengal, at auction, sold at moderate rates. Good white sold 10s Galls. The stock of rice is very lerge, especially of the low quali- ties. We quote low Java at 8s. a 8s. 6d., white 10s, 6d. TR continues firm; 73 pounds refraction has brought 26s. per owt. Raw 8.x. —The recent accounts received from Chi- na being confirmatory as regards supply, cause prices to be very firm. SrsureR.—The market is flat, with ready sellers at £14 108. per ton. Srices.—Pimento hes farther declined; 300 bags sold 3%d. per Ib, We quote fine 4d. to 43,4, Plantation Sugar ee been in good demand. closed, on the 22nd instant, with o firm ag nd prices fully 6d. per hundred weight high- a market hee also assumed s firmer Soca but owing to the extreme rates required ders transactions have been limited. At suction 840 bhds. Porto Rico realized full rates; 36s. 6d a 8 36s. 64. for brown, and 87s. a 4:8. 64 for low to fine yellow p stein duty paid. 800 boxes fine Pps Havana have 1m sold privately for export 1.) Guty (208 ) paid, Tartew bas declined to 42s. « 420, $d. for St. Peters. borg, ¥. C., with @ dull market. The stook on the 26th won ort casks, against 10,100 in 1847, and 24,- 260 in 1 Tr ‘auction on the 2ist inst., 9,000 packages were offered. of whic! 1,500 packages found buy- ers at a decline of 14. per pound in Young Hyson and Gunpowder, while im ether sorts there was no ma- terial alteration. Vine Comgous of the new erop, have declined to about 1s. 64 = 18 7d. per pound. The stook on the 30th ult Tin without change. Topacco, for home consumption, hae been in exten- sive request at full prices, but for exportation there is no demand at present, Tuarentine.—For «small of rough, 7s. has ayers at £13 parcel pirite without improveme: thwest has fou for South Sea £140 is asted. 1oaw Stocks —The business has been limited ex. div., 2 y pai per stock ex. div.; butsince the arrival of the steamer’ letters to-day, holders refuse to sell at that rate. All State stocks.and the market is scantily supplied, are firmly held at advanced prices, fs net easy to quote rates at which purchases to any extent could be Markets. Lonpow Mower Maaxer, Deo. 29.—City, 12 o’clook. —The letters received from America are generally fa- vorable in reference to commercial affairs there, but the rate of exobange, in Proportion as it the other side, is against us. jerstand tl noe, the revival of nd other places jence is se decided that merchants have recently been free buyers of plush and silks, &o., and that they ask much higher rate: ok market looks rather heavy, still Consols are 86% to 886X. Business is duil and the alteration is attributable principally to the buying Its, and to ii oe Lowpon, Doo. 29, 1848. Conn—A general decline hes taken piace in bread- thin the past for te Is on flour, tA ntinental porte ® morte decided reduction ittedte. The market yoster. The business passing being ly of a retail character, without the slight day wae unusually du! ont elaatiotendency. The stooks in bond om Tha: 7 consisted of 128,768 quarters of wheat, and 34978: barrels of flour, The duty on the former being 1s, on the latter 46. 24 On the Int February the @xed reduotion to 1s 64 per quarter will come into operation. The Provincial Markets for the last few days have strength. The Carlist warfare | a S end Alexan , 269 6d toSTs 34.5 and B 26s 6d. = 2703d.; N.Orle. to Se tages i 260. 27; heat! padise white mixed per 70 lbs, 7s- 84 94; a 6s. Td a 7s 4d. {eGest™ per at. white, 308 te 1 Balen ap 64. to 328.64. Indian meal per bbl. be y. per 60 Ibs. 3s G4.ads. Oats, per 45 lbs. 25. 4d. id Ontmesi, per 240 Ibs. 21s to 23s. 6d. Rye ibs. Xs Fyre Peas, per S04lbe. 335. « 33s. ontinues generally i satisfactory state; but while coutdence contin bated, m> marked advance has taken place in the value of the raw material Consumers do nvt :aot as if, they appre- bended higher rates at an early period, for they — ly, and speculation is somewhat oon- Tecan wan rei f the le: usual) rao! ith ex om of 1e ceuved by Chrletmas, ne pause bas taken place In opec, jtmas, ne ations. The market yesterdey displayed increased firmness, upon the stooke in pe bein ascertained te be about 30.000 bales less than. for export, and the business for four Thursdsy afternoon, amounted to 18, ae eons a tert c 801 ms 00! of 5. pland, 6,970 Orleans, 2400 Alsbama and Slotiion and S85 Hee Yonge the res ves to be 893,410 bales of which 286,- Delng an Increase of 20.810 in the 20.410 in American tions over last season at the same period. Consumers hold a mucb larger stock than kd did a year }, the i crease being estimated at to 80°000 betes. Ti Uplandet cedtnary, polo, ic vo S57 middling BAe plands, or . 84 to 895; mi 3940; middling ate, 4d; fale, 4d ; geod fale aces 7 N. Orleans ordinary, 8d. to 3: ‘4 94d. to 10%d.; good to fine, Tid, to 7d. Provisrons— Beof—Sales at 878 64. to 88s, with 920. 6d. for » xmall parcel ef 50 tierces of prime—of heavy meat stook 1319 tierces against 2497 at the same date last your Pork—Tranractions in new, Halted, but prime messin active demand. Old, 40 a 50s; prime, 66s. Arrivals much, wanted—present stock being 2,306 barrels against 8,211 same date last year Pre Ryley ea ® limi nee 4,820 lots sgainst 4,860 at same period last year. Hams-— Old have sold at 20s ; and new at 41s. to 433. dry salt. Chesse—Demand | mited. without dep: in value Fine, 44s. to 48e., duty paid; middling. 36s. to 42s.; ordinary, 285. to 34s, mt stook tons t year> Butter—No fie im the mar- Canadian 52s. to 68s. Grease 288. to dls. has declined 1s., with limited imports. Present stock 1,740 tons, against 120 last year. Fine, 376, te ‘ —_ 35s. to 36s.; ordinary to middling, 845 te 27s. to 32s, Rice—Marked ¥ tor Carolina dressed, first quality, and 188 to 20s second quality. Miscetangous.—Turpentine—Sales for the fort- night 1.800 bbls rough, at 68 0d. to 7s., and 10 tons spirits at Sls ; present stock 1,700 bbls. Rosin—800 bbls. oom- mon amber at 3s 4d. to 3s. 6d, with 8», to 12s. for fine, and 13s. to 17s. 6d. for small parcels of white; present stock about 8,500 bbls. ‘T'ar—Dull at 138. 6d. to 14s. Gd. Oils--Lard £82 to £35; sperm, (free after 1st of January) duty paid, £70 to £80; whale. £24 to £26 10s. Pitch as. to 2s. 6d, im moderate demand, Linseed gake in very light demand at £8 t0 £8 108. Tobaceo— Sales for the month 1,068 hhds, with a steady mar- Ket; present stook 16.119, against 18,453 at the close the last year. Tallow declining, with 44s for P. ¥. Hemp unaltered, at £23to £25 for dew rotted, £25 to £26 for hackled, Hides maintain their rage value. Seeds —110 bags new French clover feed sold at 388. Bark Quercitroa—10 hhds. Philadel- phia sold at 10s. and 100 bags Baltimore 7s. 6d. Ashes—-500 bbls. were disposed of at advanced rates. Montreal pot, 42s. to 486.; pearls, 35s. to 388. Beeswax -Unbleached, £5 to £5 16s. Hops—6 bales, of 1847 crop, sold at 30s., in bond Passengers. From Liverpool to Halifax—E£, Johnston, R. N., Da- vid Reed. From Liverpool to Boston—P Upham and lady; Mr. MoAndey and lady; W. Paulinse, Dr. Murray, M Samuel MoKelee, Franklin Osgood; 8. A 7 ie 4 Ee. C. Condess; J. H. ; ; a Gttitisnd; 0. Andrews, Maus; Goodrich; arsoias; R. Bre; i 8. Lescoure’; Ly: ‘William Jeseus; Dupont; Louis’ Kingsley: Falereth; Clapp; FB. Ch thall a 3 Clap; a John Kinemai Miler ; Cronstale ;.R.G_ Russell ; Wi Grmnell Atchinson; Cochrine. ton—James Flinn and infant; Miss E.C Ladd; Strong; J. Lenden; Cotly; Hon. Richard Nichels. Now Orleans, Barsto Wi ; Orlean 40: Ci emus oC etn’ der Azslend” Bardiog, ‘New Orlenam Bwitsce: lend, rewell, do; Uaroline Nesmith, Baton, €o. 26t0, ameriean, ¢ Duns, do. 36th, Peter Marcy, 8. 7b, For: King, (hase, New Orleans: , Su~jachannah, Turley, Iphia; Hottinguer, Buraley, fork, 28th, Hon Macon, New Orleans; Colonist, Heron, Savannat; Kob ni y, Wire, Ni oy, Drommond: Bi y_Diadem. Myriok and Far Woet, Briard, N Orleans Mente- Eid to Unallonge” Lang, W. Condor, Barstow, Sa- ‘imingtons Con a vannab; Lotus, Watson, aud Calesonio, ‘Tillinghast, do; Wm’ Per. — Wicdinry, Monurast, Toate Cantanee ond Prineces a }; Mons rol ty i Royal,’ Dogalds vad. Letitia tinyny Portia: all’ for ey Oren, ford, Goodmanso: 5 ers, Va. jomae Leighton, Latsb, Rood. do; Dicgense, Good: ete . . 40; , McMahon, do; pala. chicola; Defence, Brewster, aud Medora, or reson. 24—Princetown, Russell, Now York; New World, Kaicht, dittos 25— Bl Dorado, Thompeom, NOrleans; Parah Parker, Mo Savannah; Nestoria, Goodhue, ¥ Mobile. | 27— Sir Harry Smith, N York. 20—W1 Jeans; Diadem, Myrick, 8 Clairborue, Gilchriss, "NOrleans; Cons nati Phelen, Mobile; Merchant, Grogs. tar. Patter. ton, and Olive Branch, Drake, Savaunab; Finland, Johuson, Pal. From the Gasette, 29th, Bristol, 23tb, old Renwick, Guffrey, New Orleans; Ei Lyte, Sevanasl. Cork, 260he art James Suamer, ontye froma Bona? more, Have, 27th, art Caspian, Tracy, loans; Venice, Salter from Mobile, From Gasette, 28h ult, Belfigh 24th Sid Amey. Cuncingham, NOrleans Bristol, 27rb.— Arr C Oak, Young, NYork. Deal, 27th.— Are Switseriand, for ; Bld Yorktown Sebor, NYwrk. cimsriok, 26th—are 8 Wrisht Pitteo, Bostos. Portemoucy: 27th. —Sid Falmeub, 27h. —Sid Sherman, Jom Id Johu Frocen, Jeffesy, Cadia. ‘Stewart, Jove, Or oans, te Bavre, 24th, sld Louis, Grenewr, N York; Lorena, Conway, Ne Or'eans Helvoet, £14 gid” Mvslasippl-untave. Rottordam for » Oxon, NYork, Messina 4 Rerzsten teomesbatara, Cane rae nay De? ae Cove of jo Witt, clinton and Nonsuteia both for NYork. "Wind Dor 26th, old Lincoln, fur NYork. Off Mixcon Head, 216%, Niobe, 'NOrleane for Liverpool.” Giaszow. 20th, old Core Line,’ lambert, NYork. Bordenus, 22d, arr Coren, from the Gazette of the 26h. Cor of On, Pte Ragulone, ariao, NYork, sd Cather. ¥ aL. eae! leans; ea Cartan ee —. raRes. don tor Mobile; T J for Charleston. 24, arr Mannolis, Gray. NOcisane. "Botdenaz, 242, old: Become, Jones, Coatlesion. wareeilien, 2Vth, s1d Trumas, Doane Peeeae, ‘Texel, Lyetomey tot Baltimore, Gesette ef 2th, fast, 224, ald, Cares, Hodge, New York. 7 ae, sy Ticdbi, NYotk, Greenock 24 ald) “aves Boston; 23d, Barlow, Fraser, Havana, Kawi, Augusta, from NVork. Lei) Charleston, New Ross, Wer, sld, H iat 210t,810 Macy & Boe isona Reston, Green 201%, Bid Aval suche, Prart, W York. Limosich flat Sid yas Boake, for N Orieass Uavre ath, Sd Bal imore Funk, N York, London 234, og od a rece, Take, Ny York, 201 Beaumaris 21st, Arr Tamarac, Jones, N Mobile. Boltast 3th, Gld American, Usandera, Oarioetes,” teat ist, Art Hendrick Hudson, Moore, N York. Greenwich 200, 31d Champion, Mitchell, Mobile, Marseilles 16th, Sid ‘Trenton, for Cutten Mevansast Dopey fini Gadlee Broce ee dames Béward. Chase, N Orleak stata) Sarr Cami from Liverpool Conte «nthe 2000 Deo—what for, aot hated Ne” Ft Pubiate Barx Duo DO: 8 Porvins, from H New Orloana, rut inte Cork on the a0tn Deo Teaky nad wich lose of eee Bawsvac Suir Branens, from I for Mow ¥ reeked cu Tongue Sand. A small Gordon vt the dares GneEroox, Deo 2—The bark Mary Morna, from Ni for Glasgow, put into Loch Tarbet, 16%, with lowe of upath hark Warronn, Deo 20—The Republie, —, from Liverpool for Bal- timere, such on Blackwater Sant i8th, and wont ee plowean Crew, except two, saved. from for Ne inorwaa aa sata ‘aire a et with pas ne (Ireland) woere she arrived Sek” C Co1om, from Savannah for Li cSt or ici piesa — Swe, from New York for iia fs eta, THIRTIETA CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Wasninorom, January 12, 1849, In Senate. ‘The members were called to order at moon, by the Vice President, when the Chaplain offered ‘Upprayer. ‘The day's business was commenced by the INTRODUCTION OF 4 NEW smNATOR. Mr. Dattas, the Vioo President, presented the ore dentials of Mr. James Cooper, the new Senator elect from the State of Pennsylvania, to serve for six years from the 4th of March next. Mr. Cooper, after being duly qualified, took his seat. REDUCTION OF THR TARIFY, resented s petition, of Pennsylvania praying for reduction of the tariff, which was referred to the Committee of Wa: Reovorn Various memorials and petitions wore presented among which was one, in favor of the reduction of postage. SETRNMON OF THE PENSION Laws, Mr, Jarrnason Davis, of Mississippi, offered & rosela-