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have te notice this one a better fosting, d an advanee of fully 1s. paid. is we lool merely temporary. as Jur ndvicen reeelved this week shew 8 olcaranee of upwards of 4,000 bbls from Now Or. loans alone, in 18 days; and at present upwards & ships are past due from the U! States, the supplies tion of consequence in by Which wil provent any reaction of <onwea ton of vessel! price, Tallow remains in vory commands a free sale from eee ene eee eeke "he neaaon ls almost over, d here of any moment. Wo have had porate Meantition forwarded from London, whiok Lave been slowly retailed out from 38s. to 438, por owt., Dav no stock of fine quality remains in either market. Linseed cake has arrived in quantity, upwards of 500 tone having been landed this week. The demand is yery trifling, about £5 to £5 10s. per ton. Lonpox Maraets, April 6.—Cotton,—This artiole has deen dull, and prices have declined about 44d. per Ib. since tho last fortnight. The private sales are only 700 bales Surat at 33d. to 3%d. for middling to good; 70 Madras at 37d. to 43nd. for fair to good Tinnévelly; and 180 American at 44d. for fully fair, None have beon offered at auctio! d none has arrive Metala.—The fron market has been dull this week, and although lower prices had been accepted, but little business has been done. No.1 Scotch pigs, 47s to 47s. 6d; xt, 46s, 6d.; No. 8, 468.; Garthsherric. 499. to 50s., net cash, free on board; bars, in Wales, £5 12s, 6d. to £6; in London, £7; and rails, at the works, £6, Soo snail parcels of apelter have been sold at £16; and for quan- tity, £15 15s, with a firm market, Stecl in steady do- mand at full prices. Lead and copper quict at former terms. Tin is dull; so also tin plates, Foreign tin scarce at full prices, Quicksilver in steady at 3s. 434d. per lb. Naval Stores.—The dealers’ price of tar remains firm at 18s, for Stockholm, and 20s, for Archangel, and afair business is doing. Knglish coal remains in good domand at 7s, 6d. to 7s. Od. per Stockholm, bbl. Pitch is steady at former prices, For spirits of turpentine the demand continues inxctivo, but the drawers aro not dis- posed to lower prices, and but a small business has boon done at 338, for English. and $44. Gd. for American. casks included, Rough has met a quiet sale; but for prime qua- lity 8s. is demanded, andother kinds 7x, Gd. to7s. 9d. per DbL.; there is, however, little offering, Rosin meots dy sale at previous terms, Provisions, —Ainericar demand for Bacon is not 0 good, and, in moxt oases, prices are in favor of the buyers; 353, to 45s, are now tho oxtremo rates for eastorn and western cure; balo middles move off rlowly, and formor rates are barely supported ; pork, 82s, to 424,, and bacon middles 35s. to 44s, for eastern and wertern, Hams are dull of sale at former terms; smoked 404, to 508 and in pickle 35 to Lard ia little wanted, but prices aro kopt up, holders not pressing sales; kegs and pails Sts, to 40s, and barrela $4 to 368, Pork has met # dull sa 1 although hold- «rs have submitted to a reduction of 5s, per tierce, but little business has been done, Pricos for ships’ uso rule aa follows : India beef, 105 to 110s, per tierey of 336 Ibs. mess, 86 to 908.; prime mess, 70 to 80s. per tierce of BOL Tbs.; India pork, 110 to 115s, per tierce of 31S Ibs., and rime meas 50 to 70. per bbl. for old #n Ci aa been but little dealt in, but, aa w +tock has been moved off, former price intained; good and fino, 45 to 50s,, and infericr middling, 38 10 426, Irish:—There hay been a slight improvement in tho demand for butter, and tor the finest marks rather stiffer rates have been paid. In the middling sorta also a respectable amount of business has been done, at prices about equal to those of last week, The stock continues very lurge, but there is a slight increase in the deliveries, Carlow, Clonmel, and Kilkenny, 563. to 74s8.; Cork, G48. to O88.; Limerick, 54a. to 60s.; Wa- terford, 56s. to 60n,; Belfast.68s, to 70s.; Dublin, 60a. to 688.; Sligo, 568, to 60s.; and Tralve, 50s, to for first sorts landed. At present we do not hear of any sales free on board or for future shipment, For the primest descriptions of bacon there has been | a good demand, wad a further advance of 1s deen paid owing to its scarcity; as much 608. bas been obtained for prime’ small ford landed, and now many sellers will not than 608; other,kinds have Nothing done on b nd tierce middles go off steadily at fi for tierce middles the demand is dull; holder: aro not pressing sales, as a has aa Water- however, better demand is expected ax the season advances. The stock of hams is small, and # fair trade has been done at full prices. Lard has ‘een purchased more readily, and full prices are paid. Waterford bladdered prime 54%, a 58s. For barrelled Leef and pork there is a steady sale at full rates, Tal- Jow —The market has been duil this week, and a decline of 9d. to1s has been accepted for P. ¥.C.} but the trade continue to buy only for actual wants. ‘Small parcels on the spot are now 39s. a 39s. 6d., and it would be im- possible to sell any great quantity, at the latter price. ‘The stock is 27 ki The deliveries last wee in: the correspond- ing week of 1848. Home made isin upply and slow demand at 40s., net cash, Tobaceo—The market has been rather quiet this week, but in prices no change hastaken place, Wool—Prices remain very firm for all descriptions of colonial and foreign, and bat very little business has been done. Arrivals are about 700 bales foreign, and £00 colonial, For British prices remain firm. and the manufacturers had much difficulty in placing stock at former cxrrencies. Livexroot. Maxxet, April 6.—Bark — changed hands ut 9s. 3d.. and 50 hhds., all faults, 7s 6d, to 88. 9d. per cwt. lron—Prices remain without al- teration since our quotations by laxt steamer; the trade ains quiet, without speculative inquiry—m 6 108.; nail rods. £7 15s.; hoop, £8 14s,; #b pig, (net cavh,) £3. N. Stores— have not been any transactions of moment in tar, but prices are steady. bbls, have found by casks have American rosin, 1,000 to 1,100 nd 53. there has been more dispos tion on the part of distillers to. pure 4.000 bbls. are reported at 6s. to 6s. 6d. The market is quiet. and the sales of Carolina during the fortnight are only 250 tierces, at prices varying from 17s. tefl8s. 0d. per ewt.; 7,000 bags of Kast India are Teported at 17s. to Gd. 18s, 6d , according to quality and Acscription. Sult—There is a’ stendy demand, particu- firm. Seeds. &e —Th lar. and gradually de clines; further sales of new red French have becn ef- fected, chictly at 39s, to 41s. and of last year's import at 31s. to S28, some old American at 268, to 283, and small lots of German white at 40x, per ewt., duty pai ‘thing of moment is reported in linseed; linsee cake is heavy of vale as before. Wool—There has not been so much doing during the last fortnight ¥ contract, mo#t of the recent. arri Id over for the publie sales on the 4th and 5th inst when about 4.080 bales fine colonial and low fore wools were put up, the gre posed of at full prices, Freaguts at Livenroot, April 7.—Sinee ot port, some fluctuation has occurred in our freig! ket, a great eearcity of vessels having raived rates toa point. from whieh, owing to late arrivals, they are now receding: passengers. however, are more abundant the last few days. ‘To New York. dead weight is ITs. 6d. to Qos. per ton; fine goods. 15s, to 17s. 6d.; hardware, 124, 64. rthenware, 78. Borton—dead weight, 208. to 22a. fine goods, 208.. hardware, 20s.; earthenware, 7s, Philadelphia— dead weight, 15s; fine goods, 269.; hard- ware, 20s ; earthenware, 98. to 10s. New Orleans—dead weight, 168, to 20s,; fine goods, 208.; hardware, 17s. 6d. —Focke and Bow lt. Bomnay, March 3.—During tho interval that haa ‘elapsed since the date of our last report, the supplies of manufactured goods have beon limited, only one ar- rival from Liverpool having taken place, and our mar- ket for piece goods generally continues in an active and healthy slate. the absence of any favorable ac- counts from the seat of war, some articles of import continue depressed and neglected; but upon the whole our market wears ar sutivfuctory An appearance a4 wo havo yot witnorsed. Tho coming fortnight will be one of little business, in eonsequence of the Hooli holidays, which commence next week; at their close we look for an activo resumption of business, In our money mar- ket wo have no change to netice Carcutra, Feb. 19.—Tho nows brought by the Inat London mail has improved our commercial prospects. In our import market @ steady but quiet business hae been donein all the mort consuming descrip: cotton piece goods, There has been love anim tho inquiry for shirtings, jaconets, nnd madapoliams ; but tho smallness of stocks hes prevented prices from belng influenced by the diminished demand. Mule twist has remained very quiet, and parties anxious to realise would have to submit to lower Scotoh goods hi been in better fevor, and esoriptions of theso have been selling ‘more freel, Books and mulls being low in stook, command a sati factory demand, and higher prices, with # rising ton- dency. Metals are generally quiet, exoopting spelter, which has taken another stars, and risem from our last quotation of rupees 8-6 to &-2 per maund THE VERY LATEST, nY SPECIAL EXPRESS AND ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, Rumored Change tn the English Ministry. Lonpon, Saturday, April 7—10 A. M. Thave just been informed that a rumor is very prevalent, in political cireles, this morning, that Lord Stanley and his party have come to the deter- mination of strangling the bill for repealing the na- vigation laws; and, that in the event of the House of Peers rejecting the bill, it is said that Lord John Russell and his colleagues will resign. Lord Stan- ley will then accept office, should er Majesty send for him. At some of the clubs, it is said, that the following list is handed about, as containing the names of the more prominent of the Stanley eabi- neti— First Lord of the Treasury. . .Lord Stanley. Home Ofte. ......... +. +-Duke of Richmond. Chancellor of the Exchequer. .Mr. Horries, Foreign Office. . . . Mr. D'Israeli, Colonies. . : Mr. Nowdogate. Lord Chaneellor...........Lord Brougham. President of the Couneil. . ... .Duke of Rutland! Ireland. BY RXPRESS PROM DUBLIN. ‘The Commission Court is to open thia day, April 7, and great anziety is felt to learn the conrse which the crown lawyers will take in the case of Mr. Duffy. The interview which the Irish Mem- bers hed with my Lord Clarendon, in the early part of this week, has caneed the friends of the unfortunate prisoner to feel satisfied that no stone will be loft unturned to conviet him. All parties, even the bitterest political opponent which Mr. Dofly has, regard the observation of Lord Cla 0 don asto his guilt, not only uncalled for, but wicked and unconstitutional. So thoroughly indignant are the editors of the tory press, that the most able aud influential of theam are soundly rating him for the pdechicyous course he Wacugar propre | Accounts to pursue. The memorial from the citizens of Dub- lin, on behalf of Mr. Duffy, has not yet been pre- sented. The sentiments which that document containa, and the fact of it being signed by nearly twelve thousand men, all of whom are highly respectable and influential, may perhaps serve to awaken in the inind of my Lord disrendon, that it might perhaps lead more to the peace of sooiety, and the restoration of harmeny and confidence fin the government, if he gave up the further proseeu- tion of a man who has been already very severely punished for his political zeal and enthusiasm. Connected with this memorial, we are in posses- sion of some few secrets, which, by the way, will, in all probability, cause Mr, Attorney-General Mo- naghan a greater legal difficulty than any he has: yet encountered. It isa known fact, that many of the persons who have signed the memorial on be- half of Mr. Dufly, are on the jury list: hence, should they be summoned, and called to take their places in the jury-box, they will be challenged, on the ground that they do not stand indifferent to the puaecnet they having expressed an opinion that Mr. Infly is not guilty, or at least should not be further prosecuted. The letters which we have received from the south of Ireland, this morning, are very alarming, as to the spread of starvation. ‘The cholera is also adding to the number of deaths. The funds collected for the support of Mra, John Mitchel and her children, and which had been Beaded over to that lady, umount to £1,727, 15s. Affairs on the Continent. We have received the weekly accounts of the Bank of France. They show a diminution of the treasury account to the extent of thirteen millions, and of the notes of four millions : ‘The accounts from Genoa state that disturbances had broken out in that city, and a strong party desire a republic, which, it was expected, would he proclaimed on the night of the Ist inst. Gen, Marmora had arrived before the city. | When the steamer sailed, Genoa was in a_ state of great. confusion—the city being, in fact, in the hands of the mob. The clergy had joined the Na- tional Guard, and the British consul, who had made himself obnoxious by a proclamation he had put forth some days ago, was insulted, and the British arms attempted to be torn down from the front of his residence. General Ferretti had inter- fered and attempted to quell the insurrection, but was surrounded, disarmed and put in prison. The ¢érums were beating to arms, and shots firing after the steamer ceased to have any communica- tion with the shore. Intelligence reached Paris, yesterday morning, confirming the conditional aeceptance of the sceptre of Germany by the King of Prussia. By advice om Berlin, of the 4th inst., we learn that both parties had joined in requesting the King | to accept the Emperorship of Germany. | The fair at Frankfort was being well attended, | and there was a good deal of business. It. was | estimated that prices were 8 to 10 per cent higher | than before. om Hungary state that Comoru has vred, though the Hungarian forces. n engagement with the Russian forces, the latter had been successti Corennagen, April 2, 1819. It is stated that the hope of Denmark being assist- ed by Russia, is beeoming very slender. The King of Sweden has sent several divisions, but no Russian troops have yet made their appearance. The Sardinian government has declared Genoa in a state of se} The intellgence comes from Tu- rin that Radetsky, has consented to modify the armistice, on condition that France and England shall guarantee its execution, viz: that it is no: to cease until the conclusion of peace. al in which The Latest Commercial Intelligence. Liverroot, April T—11 A.M There is nothing doing in cotton to-day, both yester, day and to-day being kept as close holidays at the bro- kers? offices Our corn market is quiet, and some few sales, upona retail scale are boing made in flour and Indian corn, No alteration can be noted in price, but holders mani- fest a degree of firmness in their operations. ‘Tho Manchester goods and yarn market opened this morning with quietness, Indeed, until the completion of the Easter holidays, little business will be transact- ed, Yarns sell at the advance of td. per Ib. for India qualities, and No. 40s, 4d. The Greek houses are not active in their purchases, and the Italian trade conti- nues very dull. A telegraphic despatch received this morning from Glasgow, informs us that business there is dall, but at the rame time, that prices of goods and yarn were firm. ‘The pig iron market continued steady. The same de- spatch also informs us, that the market for Dundee goods was duller, and prices were rather lower. At . yarns and linens were reported to sell freely, tions higher prices were being aid, Large importa of grain continue to arrive at Peith, which find a steady ealo, but at declining prices. The hondon money market has opened this morning with a depressod feeling. The continental advices re- ceived in the course of the morning being deemed lexs satisfactory. prices have therefore been quoted at a de- | cline of 4, to 4 per cent on the rates ofthe Sth. Rail- way shares are also dull, and lower prices are being ac- cepted. Shipping Intelligence. Aprilo, AM—. ia, from Mobile. ; Carnatic, from Sa- Suiled—Leshmehagow, for Boston, Arr on the Clyde, April 5, Afghan, from NYork. City Intelligence. Revont or tHe City Insrecton.—The report of the City Inspector, for the year 1848, has just been issued, but it is imperfect in detail, #0 that il is impossible to make a proper ratio of the deaths by any particular disease, In the general schedule, the table for tho month of May is left out entirely. ‘In a recapitulation di that month bei lost, whole nun ‘The mortality in the the last year, only exce that of 1847 by 27, showing a large decrease in the ratio to increase of population; out of the whole number of deaths by disease and ca- sualty, numbering 15,919, there were 4,617 of foreign birth, besid still born, At no time during the yeur was ther se of an epidemic or ec tegions character, though, fever was very fatal, and, if taken into consideration, the ratio would be greater for 1348 than would at first bo supposed, The whole number of deaths by intemporanee, in the tables as given, iv 70, or 24 less than the previous year. ‘The law relative to'a proper roturn of all the marriages and births haa been again neglected, and the tables are incomplote, ‘The number of marriages re- turned as by the report, was only 199, while the births reached only to 170. This would be an item of inte- reet, and # better estimate could be kept upon the go nerel population of tho city, if ministers aud physicians were compelled, under penalty, to make accurate re ports, Attached to the report iva moteorological table, which shows that during the year the aggregate of rain that feli was 29 21-100 inches, and of snow 30 inches, boing 163, inches of rain, and 1}, inches of snow loss than fell during the year 1847. Except the leaving out of the wonth of Stay in the schedule, tho roport is por- feet, and the various tables must prove of great value to those whore making up tables of mortality and meteorology. Tun Wrarnen.—The woather yesterday was any- thing but egrecable. In the early part of the day there wasn very slight falling ef snow. after which the sky became partially clear. At noon there were strong in- dications of rain, and at throe o’cloek there was n alight shower, Tho clouds for the remainder of the day wore mnauspicious, and night came on dark and deca with very little probability for pleasant wenther. Finys.—A fire broke out about 6 o'clock on Thurv- day morning, in the house No. 100 Wooster strovt, o-- enpied ng n cabinet shep, which wae almost entirely destroyed. ‘The lows is inconasiderable t, which was oxtinguished without aa alarm a given, Rasorne.—A sailor, named Henry Moore, waa rescaed from drowning, at pler No.3 Kast Kiver, on Wednesday night, by the Police of the First Ward Semrovs wv nov Fatat Accipent.—James H. Brigge was seriously, if not fatally, hurt yesterday afternoon, by the fulling of » large block iron upon him, at No 138 Fulten street. He was engaged in lowering from one of the upper storiew of the building, portions of « printing press, whon, by some acoident, one of the pieces, weighing from 200 to $00 pounds, slipped, and fell upon the buok of his heed and shoulders, # dis of abow fect. He wae taken up senseless and almoa ee, Dutin a fow moments d, when It was der badly broken, He was conveyed to his residence in Spring street, whea bat little hope was entertained of his recovery Suppns Dearne. terday atthe Ist ward station house, on the body Daniel ¥. Frow é a native of Mf The de ed in yesterday's paper, na having suddenly at the corner of Wail and Water streets, yesterday afternoon, Iv appears that on post mortem examination of the body, it was ascer- tained that hiv death was caused by disease of the heart, Verdict accordingly. 3 ENCE FROM GuatremaLa —In the Arco of Vera Cruz, we find the terms agreed upow n the government of Guatemala and Gen. Vicente Cruz, the leader of the insurgent army, on the 28th January last, at Zacapa. ‘Tae insurgents recognize the constituted authorities of the coun- try; Gen. Cruz is to take command of the army; elections are to be held at once in the distnete where there are vacancies; $15,0W are to be placed by the government at the disposal of Cruz, as a gratification to his army; the government pledges itself to use every effort to Induce the General Assembly to appropriate §30,000 to indem- | daring the last nify the insurgents for their losses, three administrations; with several other articles, dictated by the insurgent chief, relative to better uarantees for good government. Upon the con- fimation of this treaty, the insurgents were to re- pair to Guatemala, and incorporate themselves into the government forces. Caleb B, Smith, Esq., arrived at Washington Monday night, and on the next morning took his at the board of commissioners for settling the claims under the treaty with Mexico, The board 8 LOW Lull. — Wualinglon Univi A fire broke | on Wednesday evening, in the house No. 200 Cham- | The Coroner held an inquest yes. | wsachu. | errr Nerth west corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. nae JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIRTOR. <= ae AMUSEMENTS THIS EVBNING. ¥ THEATRE, Bow me—Narionar Gua Girt or Lrona—Le NATIONAL THEATRE, © on Faora—Kichte ov Ack—Moi vr May, BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers street.—Breacn ev Promien—Soctarion—Foutr Winks, SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway—Naw Omura sapune. ZOOLOGICAL HALL, Bowery.—Van Amewron & Co.'s Wer acunis. CHINESE MUSEUM, 553 Broadway.—Cwtneex Curren rime. Square—Founpre Catuvo MINERVA ROOMS—Mons., ApRien.—Macio anv Preve- soruy. No. 20 BROADWAY.—Cor. Faemowt's Nensreonier. BROOKLYN, Montagno Mall—Catmisry’s Mivar ws —- New York, Friday, April 20, 849. Intelligence from © sltfornia. We publish in another column three weeks later intelligence from California and the gold diggings. It will be perceived that there is nothing in these accounts to disprove what we had previously re- ceived from there. Gold continu:s to be toand in large quantities, and so plentiful is it, that, accord- ing to a letter written to a Boston firm (see our telegraphic despatches), it is not uncommon to see it carted from one store to another. By this intelligence, we learn of the arrival ofthe stsamship California at San Franciseo. There never was much doubt that she would reach that port; the great problem is about her departure from thence to Panama. It hasbeen surmised that the crew have deserted, or that she has been unable to procure a supply of coal, and in this way her non-arrival at Panama is accounted for. However, we shall soon know what has detained her. The Forelgn News—State of Europe. We yesterday published twelve days later intelli- gence from Europe, brought by the steamship Europa to Halifax, and conveyed to this city by special express and electricity. To-day we give the details brought by the to this port. ‘The news by this arrival is of a sombre and me- lancholy character. In one brief fortnight, as our telegraphic despatches inform us, Charles Albert has been fought and conquered, and is now an ab- dicated king, and in exile in either Paris or Madrid. We had hoped that the shock which ap- peared inevitable at the sailing of the previous steamer, would have resulted in favor of Italy, and tnat despotism would have received its death blow, in that fair land, but the enemy against whichshe had to contend was almost overpowering, and must have been successful, but for some miraculous inter- f-1nce in behalf of liberty. Charles Albert and the liberals were not only opposed by Austria, by the exiled Pope, but by the mass of Italy’s own nobles and princes, Despotisim was therefore successful, and Italy is conquered. We do not however believe, that the spirit which animated the people is quenched, or that Italy is crushed. The cause of freedom has no doubt been checked in its onward march ; but we trust it will yet raise its head and be yet successful. There are so many influences at work, undermining the foundations of despotism in Europe, that the fabric must and will fall, sooner or later. The world has become too enlightened to permit of its having a protracted existence. In connection with the affairs of Rome, the success of the Austrians and the defeat of the Italians as- sume a doubleimportance. Now that the Austrian arms are successful in Italy, we look for an armed intervention in Roman matters, and the reinstate- ment of the Pope as temporal sovereign. We doubt, however, whether such a measure will be of any ultimate benefit. If reinstated by foreign bayonets, his power and position must be main- tained by the sams means; and the fate of his secre- tary, Count Rossi, would be always befere him. The truth is, the Roman people will never again willingly submit to his dominion. As head of the church, they invited him back, and would willingly, even now, receive him; but they never will con- sent to have him placed over them as their tempo- ral sovereign. If he be reinstated—of which there is pow every probability, if France do not take side with the Roman people—his authority will rest on the bayonet, and will consequently be al- ways precarious. If France do interfere, it will be the signal for a general war. All attempts at reconciliation between Naples and Sicily have, as we learn, failed ; and the next news from that region will, in all probability, bring us bloody tidings. ‘The advices from india are important. Another battle has taken place, in which the British were victorious over the Sikhs, having drawn them into an open field, when the contest resulted in the de- feat of the latter. Weare in ignorance of the ef- fect which this last engagement has had, in conse- quence of the non-receipt of the details. It is to be hoped, however, that the Sikhs are not entirely broken down, and that the vile scheme of annexing the Punjaub to the British dominion in that part ef the world, will not succeed. From Franco there is no exciting intelligence by thisarrival. Order and tranquillity prevail throughout the great republic, and the government appearsto be ona firm foun- dation. The socialists were taking advantage of the temporary excitement accompanying the pre- parations for the election to inflame the peo- ple ; but apart from the great military resources of the government, the presence in Paris of a com- manding military force, their influence and num- berg are so insignificant, that there is no apprehen- sion of danger or outbreak felt by either the go- vernment or the Parisians. The administration of Louis Napoleon is apparently conducted in a man- ner to secure to it the support of the people, and promote tho interests of the country. On looking over the news carefully, it would seem better in a pacific point ef view. The threat- enings which were indicated a short time since have been dispelled, and the probability is that the general struggle is, for the present at least, post- poned. But that itgrill take place, sooner or later, we still entertain no doubt. INTELLIGENCE FROM VENRZUELA.—The Boston Traveller of the 18th inst. says, that letters from Porto Cabello to the 20th of March have been re- ceived in this city, All was quiet at Porto Cabel- lo. The insurrection is completely quashed. The letters make no mention of the assassination of Gen Paez’s sons, which was no doubt unfounded. Business waa very dull. ‘The Philadelphia Budletin of the 18th states, that letters from Maracaibo to March 8th, contradicted the rumor of the assassination of the sons of Gene- ral Paez. The penalty of death for political offen- ces has been abolished in Venezuela, for the same reason as in France, viz: the oft recurring revolu- tions would endanger the heads of all parties. ADDITIONAL. The brig Drnid, Captain Shackford, arrived at this port last night from Porto Cabello, whence she wailed on the 28th of March. We learn from Mr. William Weet, a passenger in the Druid, that he had been taken a prisoner in the steamer Scourg and imprisoned four months in Porto Cabello, and liberated on the 27th March. He had heard nothing of Genoral Paez’s sonsbeing executed; when he last heard of them they were in prison at Caraecas. All the prisoners at Porto Cabello had bees liberated on the 29th, except two Spaniards. Order and quietness had been restored. We learn from Captain Shackford, of the D., that a brig from New Orleans had been seized for smuag- ging. ‘The captain had received already from the ! government $18,000, and the American Consul | claimed $28,000 more, damages and expenses, The vessel is ruined and wntit (or use. Tur Government Jewers.—Now, that the in- telligent jury at Washington have failed to find a verdict in the case of poor Shuster, alias Hand, the public is anxious to know what the legal advisers of the federal government intend to do in the pre- mises. Cortainly, the proceedings on this trial have not redeunded to the credit of those con- cerned on the part of the United States, A degroe of verdaney and imbecility has been manifested, which is not very flattering to the national pride. There is only one course left by which the blundering and sillinese exhibited in this business can be corrected. A rigid and searching investi- gation into the whole affair must be immediately instituted by the authorities at Washington.— Doubtless, they have by this time got their «y 8 opened, and feel the necessity of trusting to their own common sense and sagacity. Let the n act accordingly. The most knowing heads will some- times fuddled, but they will not continis ob- fuseated. Where is Webb? What is the mys- tery in this case? All this matter must be opened up to the light of day. On the next trial of Hand, which is to take placs on Monday in Washington, let the whole matter be probed to the bottom. The foreign news which we spread betore our readers this morning. has an importance snd a bearing such as wo seldom publish, even in these eventful thnes. It waa coming over tho wires during yesterday, but was re- served for publication until this morning.—Eapress of yesterday. he news by the Europa did not begin to come sver the wires till about 5 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, in consequence of an accident to the wires, near Harlem, in the morning; and from 5 till half-past 9 o’clock in the evening the line was ex- clusively occupied in its transmission. After it was ascertained that the shipping intelligence could not be correctly obtained, the slips of news were delivered, before 10 o’clock, to those newspaper pro- prietors who pay the expenses of the overland ex- presa, &c. The news was not “reserved” in any way, shape, or form. Court of Oyer and Terminer. Befere Justice Kdmonds, and Ald. Adams and Downing. TRIAL OF WILLIAM DONALDSON FOR ‘THE MURDER OF ANDREW MEEHAN. SECOND Day. Arnit 17,—After the Judge and Aldermen had taken their seats, and the court was opened by tho crior, the Judge announced that one of the officers who had ehargo of the jury, went home, last evening, with a juror, and through the ignorance and inexperience of both, the ju- ror remained away from his fellows all night. His honor snid that it was, to my f the least of it, a grosa irregulari- ty, and he wished to know, from counsel on both sides, whut course they intended to pursue. Puisonen’s Counset—At presont | would not feel au- thorized to waive so gross an irrogularity. This isa most important case. The life of an individual ia at stake, and should the District Attorney press the cause on, I will object to all further proceedings based upon the facts announced by the court. The District Arrounry offered to show that there had been no communication with the juror, on the part of the prosecution, and called on the prisoner's counsel to show that there was any corruption or foul play; otherwise his objection could not be sustained, ‘The Prisoven’s Counset said he would rest his obie+- tion on what fell from the Court, ; Count—Woe overrule the objection. ‘The prisoner's counsel excepted. The case waa then proceeded with. Jons Gossin recalled, and his examination for the prosecution proceeded with—After Meehan fell, and Donaldson and tho other two had ran away, | went up to Meehan and looked at him; I saw no biood on him; he was on his back; I looked in his face; they called to and I went away; I saw Donaldson next morning at Branch Hotel inthe Bowery, on tho stoop; it was before I saw the body of Mechan’ at the station house; | was in Leonard street after I saw Donaldson, and saw blood in the vicinity of where the occurrence took place; when prisoner and I met the next morning, I bid him good morning; he looked dejeeted; I spoke of the matter to him, and said 1 would go down to the place to see the body, and ascertain if it was the same man we had the difficulty with; | then went to the ‘Tombs where they were holding an inquest ; saw Do- naldson again; spoke'to him and told him it was tho same body; I made some other remarks to him; I told him they hadtho Frenchman arrested, and that I did not think it was right to have an innocent man to suffer; that it wax best for him to get out of the way, and that I would disclose the whole matter; in some few days, perhaps a week or ten days, he went off to St. Louis. To the Court.—1 disclosed the whole matter in six months after it happened; | left this city to go to South America and the West Indies about # month after Donaldson left; after my return I was served with a subpoena, ard | then disclosed all I knew; noone of our arty but Donaldson came in collison with the deceased; it wax between one and two o'clock in the morning; it was a dark night; I uld not distinguish whether it was blood or liquor that Meehan vomitted. To the District .Ittorney—The knife I saw with tho prisoner was s spring dirk knifo; it was about six or eight inches long, handle and all, only one blade; did not see him have the knife out that night before, Dut saw him frequently have a knife before in his pos- session; I dont know what he carried it for; it was like the knife now produced, not so wide, but longer; saw him frequently take it out of his pocket and pick his teeth with it; I have notseen him since in New York until lately Cross-eramined—Saw him have the knife a length of pus to the occurrenc; | saw him take it out publicly and exhibit it in a bar roon i y other perso 1 have carried a similar knife in giving exhibitions in the country, in the belong, myself; profession to which the prisoner and mysel such knives are often usoful in cutting ropes and ar- ranging the machinery, &e. Q.—How often had you drank after you left the am? tre that night: boforo the occurrence took place ? was somewhat intoxicated, and so were all the party, we were pretty merry when | first saw Bratto and deceased; they were all about twenty paces from mo; kwood and Donaldson wore some ten or twenty paces ahead of us; somothing took place between de- ceased, Bratto, and Donaldson, which [ cannot well de- soribe, but it appeared to mo that they run against each other; I heard nothing from any one until I heard the remark from Meehan to myself; after they jostled prisoner and the Captain they continued their course towards me; the contast between myself, Lockwood phith A.- han was so violent that I was thrown against tho railing and my arm burt; it wi at heard the romark made by Mechan; made to mo in a violent and angry tone ; tho sidewalk was not wide enough to allow four persons to pase abreast. After Donaldson struek Mechan, the latter walked up and grabbed Bratto; the latter pushed him off, and said, If he wanted to fight, let him go and fight his’ own bat= tles, and added, "I have had trouble enough with you already,” or some words to that offect. Meehan then went off by himself. At the time that the romarka be- tween myself and Mochen passed, Donaldaen and Lock- wood came towards me; Bratto wae on the sidewalk, « little above us. I told the deceased he was drunk, and to go away—I wished to have nothing to do with him. In backing down the street, Donaldson went against the railing. I did not dkoover that he recieved any blow from Mechan, although the latter was squaring at him all the time. ‘After ho recovered himself 9¢ the railing, he continued to retreat, until he gob under the lamp- post, where tho blow wae struck which caused Mechan's death. ‘The reavon the deceaved left mo, was, beoaase Donaldson raid he was a d——d sooundrel for pushing people off the side-walk. To the Court—The reason I desired Donaldson not to strike him waa, that it was evident to me the deceased was drunk. and se we had spent the fore part of the evening pleseantly, and without getting into any diff- culty, | wanted to got home without having any. To a Juror—I was about ae far ae whore [am am now ritting from the opposite door, from the lam waa enabled to soo the blow by the light of t Donaldson and Moehan were immediately ander it. To the Court—I sow the body of the deecased naxt morning, and found, upon ‘examining it, that the wound was on the right side of the neck To Prisoner's Counsel—'Tho conversation I had after- ward, with Donaldson, Lockwood, was prewent at ; I spoke of it that night; I told it to a female naimed Ellon Carley, Q.—Whore did you detail tho occurrence to Bllom y that night ? Count—Tho witness may answ. Wirxvse—I prefer not nnawering. Pausonea's Courant —The rule is where the anuwee ie ertinent, although it may degrade the witnors, he is ound to answer it, It we could shew that Ellen Carley wns not at the place whore he may say ib wae related that night, it would go to the witness credit or disoredit, Covnr—For the present I overrule the question, Q.—When did you see Ellen Carley Inst ? A.—About throe or four weeks ago; I don't remem- ber whother | related the conversation | had with the risoner at the corner of the street, or not; I sald very ittle to her about it, Q.—Who was the noxt person to whom you related it ? A.—1 disremember; 1 related it to some person while on tho voyage to the Weat Indies; I did not relate it to any other peeson in Now York’ t ember; I don't remember how Lon, returned from the West Indies that | m vit—probably It was three weeks or months; I had no conversation with Eten Carloy after | got back, and before | went to the police Q.—When and to whom did you first state the con- vereation you had with Donaldson, at the corner of Centre and Walker streets? A.-I distemember. sir; [ related itto some one be- fore | did to the District Attorney, but I dont know to whom; I don’t know who told it to the District Attor- ney; I’ should be glad to find out who it wae that. told him 'of it; [had a conversation with the Dixtriet At- torney twice on the subjoot; | sanctioned a letter which appeared in the New York Herald; | caused iv to be written to contradict reporta which were vory genoral- ly circulated throughout the country to my prejudice; when I wax taken to the police offloe, Mr. Stewae’ and the Judge before whom | was examined, told me thoy know everything about the charge against Donaldson, and that I might ag well tell all | know about it; 1 did not. however, state the conversation | had with Donald- F not, aa he pleases, ron at the corner, because | had # sympathy for the man Q.— Had you a conversation with Mr, Ward on this subject? A had Q.— Did not Ward ask you if Donaldson could get out of hie way and did you not «ay that Donaldson could of bis way, except he was to beat him run- 1 did. I saw oo othee way that he could get ditieulty Juror —Did not ee Mechan give Donaldson ang wow during tue whole time; he wae squaring all tag time, but I saw no blows; Meehan was 0 drank he stag- red; Donaldson did not stagger; it would be protey fiard do tell which could beat in u foot race. Court—I want to understand from you, what pre- vented Donaldson from turning about and running away? "A’—I suppose, tho fear of getting a blow. To Prisoner's Counsel.—1 thought he was all the time in danger of being struck; I nover said to any one the if Meehan struck him ho would have killed him; it is however, probable that he might have injured him se- vorely; | should think the whole transaction was the work of a minute. Q.—Do you know William E. Waterburyt A.—I do, Q.—Have you stated to him, or in his prosence, that Donaldson acted in self-defene A.—I havo always said so. Q—Did_ you state to Waterbury that Meehan mado @ rush at Donaldson, and got him up against the railing? A.—I don’t remember having said #0; Mechan did not take hold of him at the railing; I saw no blows; I rather think he hit him, but I did not see him hit him; I know Mr. Miles; I don’t reoollect walking through Leonard street with him, to point out tho locality where this occurrence happened, Q.—You referred to some conversation between your- self and Donaldson, the morning of the inquost. Did Donaldson say, that if Bratto was held, he would como forward and #ave him, if he was in any danger? A.—If he did, 1 disremember it; but 1 said that if Bratto was in any danger, that an innocent man shoald not suffer, and the whole matter should be disclosed, Q.—Did you not stato to Mr. Holmes that you went by directions, and under the sanction of Donaldson, to have Bratto released ? A.—I did make some such statement. Donaldson was willing the matter should be disclosed, if Bratto was in any danger. Q.—Did not prisoner continue to play several nights in his own name, at the Bowery, after this ocourrence ? A.—He did. Direct examination resumed—Donaldson said to me he did not want an innocent man to suffer, or some words to that effoct; he said so the day after, in the Bowery; it is usual in tho management of a circus to have mon to go forward to prepare the machinory, cut ropes, &e., for which purpose they must have knives, but that was no part of Donaldson's business; he had no business corrying a knife for that purpose; did not see that Donildson or tho captain was jostled when Meehan made the insulting remark; Donaldson was alongside of me, but at the time of the jostle he was 10 or 12 paces off, when Donaldson was against the railing; I did not seo Meehan strike him at all. Q—You said that, at the timo you were before the police, you had a sympathy for him, Was not that the reason you did not tell all'you know ? ‘A.—Donaldson was a friend of mine, and I did not wish to say anything against him but what I could not help. It was immediately after he got clear of the rail- ing he turned round and struck the blow. It was about tho middle of the sidewalk, ‘The Court took a recess, ‘The Court met at two o'clock, James B. Woop, examined for the prosecution—Ia a policeman of the 6th ward; I was on duty on the night of the 1st November, 1847; my post was Franklin street, from Orange to Broadway; I'recolleet the death of An: drew Meehan; I think it was on the morning of tho 2d November, between one and two o'clock, A.M.; I passed through Leonard street; from 12 o'clock, A.M., I wont eut every half hour; I stood at the corner of Broad- way and Leonard street, at tho Carlton House; saw three men Igo down Leonard strect from Broadway; they might have got half way down to Elm street be- fore [heard the noise; the one next the curb was tho shortest; Icould not sco them more than 100 feet down; I hoard something like the fall of water; a party camo’ up Broadway, making a noise; I followed them, and requested them not to make @ noise; as we passed down, one said, “Hero is a man;” I went up, and found a man lying on the sidewalk, ‘his feet. over the curb- stone, and his head towards Broadway; it was three or four houses below the lamp opposite Benson strect; I raised him up, and leaned his head against my knoe; we carried him to the station house; we gota light, and found his hair, head, face, and clothes all blood; the doctor was then sent for, who examined him, and found a small wound on his neck; he said it was tho caso of his death; the body was afterwards recognised that of Andrew Meehan; the next morning! saw Bratto; he had blood on his boots, yoss-examined—When you saw the first party of three men going down Leonard street towards Broad- way, did you stand at the corner until you heard the fall of water, as you supposo you heard ? Answer—I did; it was a dark, foggy night; I don’t think it was clear enough to discern the features of a person at a distance; I remained at the corner until the three persons passed; no one else passed up; if they did, I should have scon them; I think it is over one hundred feet from Benson street to the lamp; the three persons seemed to be together, side and side; thinks it might be from one to three minutes, from the time they passed round the corner, until | heard what I supposed to be the fall of water. To the Court—I examined the place whore I found the body next morning; found blood on the sidewalk and in the gutter and on the curb-stone; it extended about seventy-five feet from the lamp to where he lay, between Benson and Elin streets. Tuos. Hot examined for the prosecution—Is a physic ttends post mortem examinations for the Co- roner; made the post mortem examination on Mechan, at the 6th ward station house, with Dr. Sweeny; found a wound on the right side of the neck, at the junction of the collar and breast bones; it was a punctured wound —a stab; it extendedthrough the neck, crossways, into the cavity of the chest; it divided the carotid artery; also the wind-pipe; the depth of the wound was about five inches; I should suppose it to have been made by a knife or dirk; the width of it was about three-quarters of an inch; the wound I now speak of produced death; the separation of the artery was the principal cause of ath; the dec 4 might have lived fifteen mi- nutes, or he might have died in five minutes; the effect of such wound would be to produce suffocation, from the blood rushing into the lungs; it would produce yo- miting, and de party of the use of his speech; a party might, | think, run a short distance after the in- flietion of such a wound; we found about a quart of blood in the cavity of the chost, Cross-eramined—The instrument that inflicted the wound moet with no resistance; it passed above the bones, through the soft parts, The case for the prosecution was here closed. The defendant's Counsel then opened the defence. Ho commenced by saying, thet for many reasone it would be necessary to go at some length into the de- tails of this case. It was an issue involving the life of a fellow creature, and in deciding it, he trusted they would be guided alone by the evidence, and not by any extraneous matters which had been dragged into it, by the ingenuity of the counsel for the prosecution, in order to create a prejudice in their minds against the prisoner, and to lead them away from the real issue which they were to try. Counsel then proceeded to argue that it was a case of justifiable homicide, or at worst manslaughter in the third degree. Wo. B. Dove», examined for the defence.—Is captain of a towboat for two years; knew Andrew Meehan, de- ccased; knew him for eight years before his death; he was for about three or four months in my employ, in 1845; | knew him in the employment of others; I con- sidered him a bad man; he’ was very quarrelsome; the first time | knew him he was in trouble, and t! ast Theard of him was his being killed in 'New York; I knew «4 field fight in which he was to be the champion; 1 was on a jury, or in court, when he was on trial for stabbing a boy; | dont know what was the result of that trial. Cross-eramined.—1 had a difficulty with him, and dis- charged him from my employment; [ don't 'reeollect anything about a table; I don’t know whether he was eonvieted or not for stabbing ; | took him into my em- ployment after that—dangerous fellow as he was, [nover thought he would stab mo; | tock him three times into my employment after the stabbing affair; all the crow went to look at the field fight, aa well as Meehan, the Court.—I never knew or heard that he drank. Isaac Buntis, examined for the defence.—Knows Do- naldson, the prisoner, between five and six years; wit- ness was manager of the Bowery Amphitheatre, from September, 1847, to January, 1849; Donaldson was at- tached to the establishment; he made an engagement with Henry Rockwell to go to St. Louis; I gave him » Denefit before he went. (Bill of performances produced.) He also played on the th November, and for some di after; It was publicly understood about my establia ment that he was playing at St. Louis with Rockwell's Compeny; | think | saw a Southern bill with his name on it, announcing that he would appear ona certain night at New Orleans; know Donaldson in the employ- ment of the Company, and was entrusted with their money; h® was of @ good-humored, inoffensive and mild character. Jonna Baw x, of the Branch Hotel, was examined, and gave stmilar testimony a¢ Mr. Burtis, Faancis PanMaLes.® printer, wae also examined, and tentified to the character of the prisoner for mildnoss and humanity. Joonru Cantist.r, the owner of @ public house in An- thony atrect. gave the deceased the character of being very quarrelsome. Davin Gaara, Eeq., went on the stand, and swore to the voluntary surrenier of the prisoner, The case for the defence was here closed, and the District Attorney called the sister of the deceased to contradict the evidence of Dodgo. She, hewover, could only speak from hearsay, oxeept that at the time of the stabbing spoken of by Dodge, her brother was only fit. teen years of age. Tho case was hore rested on both sides, and the Court adjourned until to-morrow (this) morning, when the cause will be summed up. Court Calondar—Thi: y' Svrrrion Count,—98, WW, 28, 115, 123, 128, 1, 11, 30, 117, 138, 140, 57, 68, 50, 87, 26, 26, 100, 101, 102, 103, 122, 10, 14, 54,15, 84, 146, 422, 22, 147, 71, 39, 142, 100, 127, 128, 136, 157, 158, 150, 160, 161, 162, '164, 165, 166, 107; 168, 160,170, 171, 423, 172, 175. Notr.—In the firat twelve or fourteen causes the counsel are engaged. They will be reserved, Common Piras.—Firet Part.—31, 79, 81, 85, 89, 91, 98, 7, 90, 101, 107, 115, Part £4.—106,’ 110, 118, 84, 16, 12, 40, 42) 44, 46, 112, 68, 84, 98, D.C. Goddard, Esq., the Chief Clerk of the new Dopartment of the Interior, is acting Seere- tary of that department, in the absence of Mr. Secretary Ewing, now ona transient visit to Ohio. —National Intelligencer. Our Double Sheet. Tho next double sheet Herald will be published on Tuceday next—and the next on the following Tussday. Advertisomente received till 9 o'clook on the previous evenings ‘The moll steamship Hermann, leave this port to-day, for Southampten and Bro- men, Tho Weekly Herald, for circulation in Berope, peinted im French and English, will bo ready at nine o'clock thie morning, im time (er her mails. Bingle oopics, sixpence; annual subscription, four dollars. to include the postage. TELEGRAPHIC INTYLLIGENGE, Intelligence from Yucatan, Tex 9%, &e.—Uol ‘Webb's Company of Valifornia EMigrants, Snow Storm at the South. Baurimons, April 19, 2%. The southern mail has arrived, bringing New Orfowme papers to the 12th inst., which contain many items of interest. ‘The Picayune containa letters from Yuentan, whtola state that the Indians are gaining ground upon the whites, and great fears were entertained for the safoiy of tho inhabitants in case the Indians become again victorious. By the latest accounts from Texas, we learn that the ‘ra had abated. The Picayune says that letters have been received from various members of Colonel Webb’s company of California emigrants, at Mier, statiug thatthe company became disheartened by the sickness and death of mang of their number; and that disa i-faction with thea commander began, also, to manifest itself—which caus-@ them to dixband. Letters to the Slst of March, from Mier, state that most of the members had again doter- mined to proceed to California. Fifteen still adhered toColonel Webb, while forty-four had organised under Lieutenant Audubon, and proceeded on their way. 16 is stated that the whole party had recovered their health, The steamship Cherokee hal arrived at Savannah, At Chayleston, Savannah, and Augusta, a heavy snow storm has been experienced, and considerable ice wae mace. Fears are entertuine | for the cotton crop. Mr. Ewing and his Department. Wasuinctox, April 19, 1840. In the absence of Mr. Ewing, who has gone home for his family, and to attond to a law case, it is supposed not much will be done in the way of appointments, Tho clerks in the Departments expect an overhauling on his return, as rumor has it that a good many of them will have to go, cither on the score of incapacity, ne- glect of business, or interforing with the elections. ch The Commissioners of Claims on Mexico. Wasnixcton, April 19, 1849, The Board of Commissioners for tho settlement of claims against Mexico now meet daily, in the City Hall, at 11 o'clock A. M.: Present—Hon. George Evans, of Maine ; Hon. Caleb B. Smith, of Indiana; and Colona Robert T. Paine, of North Caroliua, Wm. Carey Jones, Eaq., officiates as Secretary The proposals for clothing, and elothing materials, for the naval service, have been issued, Bida will be received at the Navy Depaztmont until the 21st of May. Effect of the Steamer’s News at Baltimore. Trial of Vender, for Murder.) Bartiwone, April 19, 1°48, The trial of Conrad Winter, alia: Vendor, for the murder cf Mrs. Cooper, which is now progressing, is ox- citing intense interest hero, in consequence of important circumstantial evidence having been elicited, bearing yery +trongly ava'nst the prisoner, ‘The news by the steamer Europa has had the effect of unsettling the markets, Breadstuf are depressed ad ia j rovisions there is nothing doing, Appointment by the President. Wasmixorox, April 19, 1849, Nathaniel Young has been appointed Collector of the Customws for the District of Wilmington, Del ware, Items of News from New Orleans, New Onteans, April 1;, 1849: The steamor Isthmus has arrived here from Havana, with later advices, There is scarcely any cholera in New Orleans. The Mississippi has receded seven inches, The sales of cotton for the week amount to 30,000. bales. Prices are unchanged since the receipt of the Niagara's news. Severe Snow Storm in Philadelphia—The Government Jewels, &c. *Patavenrnia, April 19, 1849. A severe snow storm prevailed last night, which has blown down the posts of tho different telegraphio lines. Philadelphia and Baltimore markots are unchanged, That bottle, which contained the “ Ottar” of Roses, (stolen with the other valuables from the Patent Ofee,) and which was supposed to have been broken, has been found and forwarded to Washington. It was.conccaled. in a wall belonging to a house in Wallace street, Garden, alia ie In Wallace stroct, Spring Destructive Fire at Windsor, C. W. Dernorr, April 16 Thero has been a destructive fire at Windsor, opposite this oity. It broke out at one o'clock this morning, destroying elght or ten buildings near the Lower Ferry wharf. The Custom House, the Prince Albert Hotel, the store and the warehouse of the Messrs. Dugan, are among those consumed, together with other buiidings north. f Main street, ‘the particulars of which we. have nob obtained. ri ¢ fire is supposed to have been causod: from the steamer Hastings. iver eu ed Markets. New Onunans, April: 18, 1849, The ootton market to-day is netivo, nnd the sales comprise 9.500 bales middling to good middling Louis ana at 60630. ‘The sales of flour to day have been to a fair extent, inoluding 1.476 bbls. Ohio at $375 to $3 80. The sales of corn include 425 bushels. yellow at 31 a 35c. ‘The market for pork is without change. "There is @ good demand for lard, but prices aro unchangod Sales of bacon sides at 5140, and shoulders at 440. The market for sugar is dull, and prices tend downwards: sales at 36. for (common, and de. for fair. Wroigh'a are active; ten ships havo been engage at nine-sixteenths for eotton. arses Ure Cixcinwarti, April 19, 1849, Flour—The foreign nows lias caused a heary market, and purchases have been made at deelino of 6o. per barrel. Whiskey in fair domand, and sales effected a6 14%. to 14%. per gallon, Provisions—The foreign news is generally considered favorable, and has pro- duced more firmnoss in business generally, The m: Ket for grocerioa is unchanged ‘The weather continues cold. Pollee Intelligence, Mystery of the Government Jewels— Where's Jem Webb?-— Onur readers, for some few days past, have beon amused at the singular developments brought to light on the trial of Tom Hand, or Shuster. at Washington, in which the government offioors, under the prime mover, Jem Webb, have endeavored to convict tho prisonor; but the jury appears to have possessed sufficiont intelll- gence to see through the eombined efforts of Webb. and his associates, and thus refuse to agreo upon a ver. dict. This genius, Mr. Webb, has figured. for many years past, in this country, in the highest circles of crime such as extensive forgories, express robberios, burglariog, and last, but not least, the governmont jewels; and, by his master spirit in thoso matters, has always managed to effeot a compromise by the restoration of the property on a reasonable reward being paid. Such has beon the renown of this extraordinary man, that Mayor Have- meyer and the Chief of Police, Mr. Matsell, gave a-ders to all the police ofloers of this city, to arrest Mr. Webb, the first opportunity that offered, ‘and bring him bes fore them. Under this order, offloer Bowyer succeeded, in capturing him, on Monday, the 12th of March last, ae he was on his return from’ New York, (possibly on government business.) and conveyed him at once before the Chief, who detained him at the offiee, until Friday following, the 16th, and then sent him to the Tombs, on the following commitment :— City and County of New York, aa, To Tim Kexren ov THK Cure PRivow axm Brive white InN gato C . In the name of the pooplo of the Stave of N hereby commanded to reosive into your enstody, keep for oxainiantion, the body of Jamoa Webb, 01 of having stolen the gover i y of Waving stolen the governiment jowela Crem the Pat Office of Chief of Police, Now York, Mareh 16, 1340, Bowren, Otficer, “hief of Police. Gronax W. Mararnt, ¢ So far so good. But tho next day, matters took @ differcnt turn, a9 Mr. Webb was visited by ono or tw of our old and experienced officers, and tho re tecond commitment heing made for Mr. Webb, aa fa Own :— City and Connty of Now York, sa. To tHe Keeren ov rum City Pr IN sary Cir In the name of the people of the Sts hereby commanded to receive into yo keep fi canmination, the bod yefore me w oMifice Oitee, Halls ord ustios, March 17, 1810, cor. Jamrs MoGnartu, Pollce Jastion Now, upon this last commitment, the case of Mr. Webb and the governinent jowols was in the hands of Justice McGrath and officer Smith, who are very capa ble men, and well known in the community aa being men of great tact and ability. During the time be, tween the 17th and the 2ist, several private interviews were had with Webb and tho officers concerned, which reeultod in Tom Hand being arrestod in Philndolphin om the 21st of March. and subsequently taken on to Wash- ington, ae one of the roguoe who stole the jewels, Mi ‘Webb, all this time, was lying undor tho bush in the Tombs, reeciving only occasional secret interviews with the then United States Distriot Attorney. On the 30th of March, wo find a letter written to Mr. Edmonds, tI keeper of the City Prison, which wo give below’ apenks for iteel! To Wm. Eomonps, Faq., Keo Sir, you will please deliver York, v avo Barveweit, f New York, younre oustody, and safol ly 0 James Wobb, who James M. Surtnt, of ‘H. hd Prison. james Webb, now in Hoty, fe dusticn MoGrath, for the purpose of iyeing takon to hington, to there upon a chatge of in the robbery of the government Je ree of participating SOMN MeREO Diste’ Dinteict Attorney's Offices, belgie enh So ty New York, March 30th, 1810, Tho abovo order was mado by Mr. McKeon, equeat of the United States Duttes ‘Attorney, Ha 4 on the morning of tho Slst of March, t Glseharge was handed to Mr. Kdmondss- ” Sneed The Kecnwe of the City Prison and Bridewel! of the City Now York, discha Now York, discharge the body of James Webb {rom New York, Police Office, March 31, 1549, doh JAMBS MOGRATIL, Police Sasttee. pon locument Mr. Webb was taken from the Ci Prison, by officer A.M ©. Smith, and TORTUOUS OATS Washington. Mr. Webb, on the Monday or Tucsday fol- sowing, we understand, was taken bofore th rp hog prdan indictment found against Hand, 99 & covera- ‘A