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clusion than spinners must be prepared to ps} gat, with mene delng then foo mente past br japoe ay make their a aay 4 ings include Mexican 274. do account 2734, 3. with or pru- | ruvian Deferred 17%, Portuguese Four per Cent vibe last eavioes trom Ame 6, do, account 36 34 6. Russian 110 934. Spanish Five het the shiggents te per Cente 19 18%. de. Three per Conte 3834 9 8), Ve- 88,000 bales, against 163.000 at | nezuele 26 94, Belgian Four and » Half per . ‘The estimates of the o 635, Duteh Four Cents 8274 estimated ‘The Railway Share Market bas also experienced an deanetel re- have ad’ |, and are well er’s hout the cotton produ- e been done at 62, Northwestern 11434, statement 4 51. Great Western 69%, and Caledonian 12 yut, from what we have h Tuner O'C1 ocx.—Conpols, about 2 o'clock were 9534, been too and favor, still part of the large holders, American and Brazil 4,4, per 1b. retaining last for Su- yet and Egyptian, There 1s little to remark upon in the Sen Island market; at 1d. to 2s., the proportion of the sales is much larger than usual, The sales of the week are 19000 beles, of which there have been taken ‘on speculation 4.540 American, and for exportation 630 Surat. committee's quotations for fair cotton are: —Bowed, 64d ; Mobile, 654d; and Orleans, 04d. The sales to-day are estimated at 8 000 bales, aud the mar- ket closes tamely. ‘The imports this wesk are 4,064 bales; this year 1,636,731; same time last year, 1,500,889. The estimate stocks are 379.110 bales; ssme time last year, 475 480. There were taken this yearby the trade 1,408,240 bales; by speculators,736,510; by exporters, 174,580; same time last year, 1,260,820 bales: by speculators, 53,350; by exporters, 136,860. pREADST! The market on Tuesday was slenderly attended. All descriptions of wheat nesly maintained the prices of that day re’nnight, but the extent of business was loss than for several Jate market days, Flour also without change in yasiue, and in moderate request. Fine mealing vats still scarce, and fully as dear. Oat- meal was in fair demsnd, and @ good proportioa of the recent cupply being moved into the interior, Barley, beans, and peas were steady, both as regards price and demend Indian corn was in improved request, and eeveral orders were executed for Irivh account, at ex- treme prievs The attendance at our Corn Exchange this merning was very shy. and the transuctions in any article of the trade were quite in retail The price of old ard pew wheat was considered rather eat marke of flour alone command late rates; the lower de feriptions are witbout demand. Indian corn brought the full price of Tuesday, with a fair eale; mixed corn Drought 26s. %d, flat yellow 27s, and round Jersey yellow 27s. 6d per 480 Ibs ; white corn brought 29a, to, 20s, (d per 490 Ibs, The ‘quotations for barley, beans eas, and oats, stand unaltered. Duties paid fot Rome ‘consumpiion ut Liverpool, from the lat o' ary to 27th of November, 1819 647,848 qre.; oats, 11,009 qrs; barley, 35. Dewns, 119,188 qre.; pe O99 692,014 qrs ; Indian meal, 21,179 bble.; flour, 901,414 bbls. PROVISIONS. ‘We have to report @ limited business in American provisions during the past week. with a continued downward tendency in prices. 869 boxes bacon were offered at auction cn Tuesday, 137 ot which were sold at irregular prices, rales being pressed to close ac- counts We quote ordinary western 25s. to 26a.; good, Bis to 28s,; fair eastern, 20%. to 308.; good, 31s to 32s.; rime, ids. to 34s, The sates of the week are 400 to 00 boxes A retail business has been doue at lower rates, in beef Ordinary, 60s. to 658.; good, 67% 6d to 728 Od; firet brands, d. to 80s Small sales of low western pork, p.m, have been made at 348 to 35s ; ood qualities are not inquired for. Hams and shoul- Sere are without demand. The imports of cheese having been great. and holders more anxious to clear tock, a good buriness bas beem done at lower prices; very fue brought 43 4, 40s, to 428,; ordinary dif- fictilt to move at 20s, to 82s. GENPRAL PRODUCE ‘There has been rather more inquiry for pot ashes, but as holders generally are not disposed to submit to apy reduction in price, the busiaess has been limited to tmall parcels at the quotations Pearls have con- tinued in good demand, and an advance of td to 1s. per owt obteined. Quercitron bark is less inquired jor. and may be considered a shade easier in lard there is no improvement to notice, and the sales barely reach 40 tons, chiefly at 348. tor very good, which is now the most that can be realized. Tallow has been in better request, aud is fully 1s. per cwt dearer. Further sales of bees’ wax have been made at £5 10s. to £5 lds, for mid. to good. Grease butter is ne- glected, and in the absence of sales the quotations are quite nominal, A few casks of sperm oil brought £80, and whale £35, but in lard oll there is nothing to re- ort, Of turpentine 2.000 barrels have been taken at js, Sd. for good, and 300 barrels remarkebly fine at Gs. {4 Tar and spirits turpentine remain without change. Rosin continues steady, and 1,500 barrels bave been sold at 3s 2d. to 3s. 3d. for common, and 4¢ tolls for crdinary transparent to fine white. Linseed oil cakes are quite without alteration in value. Rice is very dull, and difficuit to sell, even at @ decline of 6d. to Is. per owt. Ashes, United States pot, per ewt. 87s. to 284; pearl B28, to USs ; Montreal pot, 29s. to 40s; pearl, dos. to 36s 6d ; quercitron bark, Philadelphia, 10s 6d. to 11s ; New York 10s. to 10s. Sd ; Baltimore, 98 34 to 9s. 94.; 89 qrs.; lard, fine, dis. 6d to 368.; fair to good, to 34s, ord to mid, 08 to 83s ; infer and grease, 254. to 2% tallow, 5s. to OTs. 6d; bees’ wax, £5 68 to L5 18; se butter, 258. to 368; eperm oll, per tun, £78 to whale oil, per tum, £34 to £37; lard oll, £34 to ST; turpentine, per ewt., 6s. to 6x, 9d.; spirits ture pentine, 0s; rosin, commen. 3s, to 3s’ 3d; amber, 4s 6d tots Od; white, S«. to 12s; tar, per barrel, Ys. to 11s; lineeed cake, thick, per ton, £6'to £6 6a.; thin oblong, £6 10r. to £6 15s ; hemp, none here; pig lead, im bend, £14 160. to £15} rice, Carolina, in’ bond, per owt, 17s, to 198; cloversted, 308. to 42s; flaxseed, per terce, none here; timothy seed, per ewt , none here FOMACEO. ‘The deliveries of American tobaeco were heavy dur- ing the past month, amounting to 1.400 hogsheads. viz: ot Virginia leaf, 234; Virginia strips, #20; Kentucky nd Maryland, 3 hogs- gr ee; £5 Kentucky strip. 652; heads; of which were taken by the trade 436 hogsheads, | ccastwise SY, Ireland 258, and for export 387. Of the exports were 203 for Africa, 50 Gibraltar, 47 Christiana, 16 Babia. 4 Drontheim, 2 Ile of Man,and 1 for Antigua. ‘The imports were 1,238 hogsheads, viz: 702 New Or- Jeans, 417 New York, 116 Baltimore,and 3 Virginia, — leaving a ttock of 16,042 bogsheads in the warehouse, | Prices during the past month were fully maintained, avd it is the general impression that they will rise materially before they can recede, which may only | ‘occur when the next crop can be computed, and which will then depend entirely on future prospects. Quota- tions the came as last month. MIACELLANBOUS. ‘The demand for sugar has improved considerably this week but as it has bem very freely met by hold- ers, prices must be considered 6d. lower, the sales are extensive, consisting of 1.500 hogeheads B. P., 8.000 bags Bengal, (00 mate Mauritius, and 400 bags Madras. in foreign there hat been a better inquiry for Porto Rico, and the tales amount to 200 hogsheads, and 300 barrels, at prices ranging fev, 37s. to 42s per owt duty paid; | in aril, 2200 begs 50 cases have been sold at 14s 6d. to 17s. for brown, and 10s, 6d, to 208 for white The market for molasses is very firm, and the saies consist of 170 casks Antigua at 178. 8d. to 188, 6d, and 170 catks Barbadces at 17s. dd, per owt ; the lower quall- ties are neglected. The business done in Jamaica cofice is trivial, but for foreign sorte the demand is active. at advancing prices; 500 bage Kio, 400 Laguay ra, and 120 St, Domingo, have been sold at very full ra! 200 bage Para cocom brought 274. per owt , and B00 bags pimento, all faults 3°;d to 4’,d. per lb The only sale of rice is lot of broken Bengal at 9s. per ewt, The business in rum Js limited to 50 puncheons Demerara, Jl to 39 per cent. O. f., at 2s. 1d. to 2s. dd, r ba elivity noticed last week in the fine new con- gou as subsided, and to effect further sales lower rates would bave to be taken Im other descriptions there is no chenge, and only a moderate businers doing 800 tons Peruvian and 200 tons of Ichaboe guano have Deen poid at ful) price United States Securities. In American securities we have again to notice a fair extent of business, The following quotations were current in Londen on the 20th uit.:— United Staves Five per Cente, 1863... 92 a 93 United States Six per Cents, 1862... 104}¢a — United States Six per Cente. 1867. 5 a 106 United States Six per Cents, 1868, ® 108 New York Five per Cente, 1855. . a 9% oe 1868 60 2 9% New YorkSix “ 1565. 103 @ 104 New York City Five per Comte, 1565-70 — a — Peunsylyania Five per Vents, . 80 o 81 Obio Six per Cents, 1856... 8 a Ohio “ "1860, +. 100 a 10i Masrachuretts Five per Cents, Sterling Bonde, 1868-70... ... +s se+ 102 @ 108 South ( arclipa Five per Cente, (Baring & Co) 65-68. ce eves -.. 02 @ O South (arciina Five per Cents, (Pal METH) 1866. cee ce ees sess eess BB — Maryland Five per Cents. Sterling Bs 89 @ 8034 Mir pri (Vianters Bank) Six per Comte, 1841-70... se ssegesseees a 62 Do. (Union Bank) Six per Cents.... 19 @ 20 Alabama Five per Cents 1603...... — 8 — Virginia Five per Cents 1864....... 87 @ 88 Virginia Six per Cente, 1667-78 98 @ 65% Florida Six per Cents. .... a The Bank of England, Am account. purruant to the Act 7th and 8th Victoria, ‘eap. 82, for the week ending November 17, 1849 °— 1808 DEPARTMENT. Hotes iseued..... 42/,2,2° Government Debt. £11.015,100 hi 2,94 WO rivies, (including ad weigh! 435,008,720 436,40,739 Markets, phorvor Mowry Mawes Nov. 90.—1 o'clock.—The englith Stock market opened with increased buoyanc; this morning, but there has been « reaction. Cousola, ‘which yesterday fluctuated between v6 and 95° ing off at 06% to i, bave bee y at 05 but the advance brought forward seliers anxious realize ta, '», ley. % 0 business has since been done at coy Prevent quotations are 05% to 4 for money an tA good deal of busimess continues to be Reduced Three per Cents 04); to New 4 & Quarter per Cents ik Bank Stock Long Annuities 87 sxohequer Bills ‘The aotivit: Foreign Stok forther rive in Buenos Ayres, noticed yerterday ae distinguishing th: Market,” eostinues to-day also, with s prices. Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, snd Mexicea are all more or less bucy- rr. Prime | f | only 200 bales Wheat» | yrs; Indian corn, | | announces tl | Berlin on | buyers for account and sellers for money, but the market has improved. and they close at 95%, sellers for money and buyers for the account. Exchequer bills 468, to 408, premium, Shares are firmer, and close thus:—Northwestern 114 to 11434, Great Western 69 to 60, Southwestern 31 to 8134, Midland 50 to 503g. Brighton 407, to 41), Yorks 121, to 12 dis,, North Staffords 954 to 93, dis , Eastern Counties 7), to 74 Foreign Stocks are firm, particularly Spanieh shares, which close 1934 to 103, Mexie 34 to 3g. Mancnester, Friday, Nov. 30 —Our market, during the week. has exhibited a very quiet aspect. partly owing to the downward tendency of the Liverpool cot- ton market. and partly to the usual curtailment of ope- rations at thie reason of the year. Though there has been @ fair amount of inquiry since Tuesday. the actual business has been but light. In some desoriptions of goods, prices have been slightly in favor of the buyer; but. considering the very limited extent of operations, prices show a firmer tone than could have been anti pated. This may be accounted for, by the fact that many manufacturers still remain pretty well wader or- der. and that stocks of most descriptions of light goods arermall, The Greeks are making rather more inqui- Ties of late, but in general offer lower prices than can be accepted, The home-trade houses are doing little just now. but lovk forward to ® good spring trade. Since ‘Tuesday yarns bave been unusually dul, but very lit- tle concession in price is observable, The market may be raid to be steady, with not a great deal doing Ship- pers are well supplied with orders, considering the sea- son, but decline giving them out for the present, in the hope of doing better by waiting. Some speculatige lote bave been thrown on the market, which has helped, mcre than any other cause, to give it an appearance of drooping; but most spinners being moderately supplied with contracts. we hear of very little concession in a general way Stocks are exceedingly light, in middle and fine numbers, and this, coupled with a good de- wand still for home manufactures enables the splaner to maintain his positien with considerabie firmness. Havnr, Thursday, Nov, 29.—Our cotton market re- mains ine very dull # ‘and priees are drooping. es- pecially for Uplands. New Orleans tres-ordinaire is obtainable at vif, Mobile at @4f., and Upland at 92f. Interior grades are neglected, The sales to day are Bavaria, with New York dates to ved this morning. in a short passage The accounts brought by her as re- the 10th inst of eighteen 8. gard’ the new crop,and those trom Liverpool up to | Wednesday. contributed to the dull feeling prevailing | inthe market Potash sells at 66f, and lard at Sat. Whalebove is dull of sale. Rice is worth 24f. a 27f. The weather is fine but frost, THE VERY LATEST NEWS. Telegraphic from London to Liverpool. Lonnow, Saturday, Dee. 1, 1349. England, A cabinet council, was held at the Foreign OMe yesterday— rat one hour and a half. A committee of naval officers has been appointed by the Admiralty, to consider the most advisable means for ascertaining the fate of Sir John Franklin, It is expected the report of the officers appointed will be made early on Monday. Sov1namrton, Friday night, Nov. 30.—Arrived, Iberia, («.) from Leghorn, Genoa and Gibraltar, On Weduerday night, the Iberia experienced a heavy gale, with tea, 1U0 miles W.S. W. of Ushant. The cross- head of the starboard engine broke; they accomplished the remainder of the voyage with only one engine. On the homeward voyage, the Iberia spoke the steamers Indus and Hindostan, outward bound. A British two- decks ran into Gibralter on the 23d. but left for the eostward immediately afterwards. Exchange at Gi- braltar on London, 49% to %. France, Pants, Friday, Nov. e French government has sent orders to Rome to send home that portion of the expeditionary army for which it has been impossible to find barracks, and who are ill lodged, The Lvenement tM. de Perligny is about to proceed to special mission, The Estreate mentions a report, that the President of the republic will grant a general amnesty to all the political offenders on the 0th of December. Letters from Lyons of the 27th inst., state that the overtiowing of the Rhine has caused much dem: io that city. The houses, qua: id adjoining streets are completely flooded, aud the abitaats obliged to move with their propert ‘The proposition for the sale of the cr jected, Twenty-three members of a tried on Wednesday; fifteen acquitted; the othe: 2 | | demned to periods of imprisonment not exceeding two eport that the President had signified his in- to ata: cond time for the Presidency, is contradicted. The returns of the Bank of France show improve- ment in Discount Bills of 2), million fre 2.000.000 { notes issued—while specie not increased. Paris Fives, 86 66; Threes, 56 90, Austria, Vienna, Nov. 24, 1849. Levying of troops in the Crown Lands proceeds with repidity, aud the coutingent is almost formed. Prussia, Government has informed Denmark that corres- = must be entered into with the goverament of Holstein, or the Prussian troops will be withdrawa aod negotiations for peace on the part of Prussia broken off, leaving Denmark to settle atter herself. Alsen and Sonderburg are to be put on a footing of war. Quarters for 10,000 men bave been bespoken. The bibe was almort impassable at Hamburgh, on the November, from the accumulation of ict nd. should Le revere frost continue for a few days, the navigation may be considered clored. Business at Hamburgh is tive, and the markets are dull. prices. Tue Caniner anv Sranisu Avvarns.—Mr. Tar- vey, the private secretary of Mr. Clayton, the Secretary of State, writes to the cabinet organ in this city, that no official information has been re- ceived, justifying the statement that an indict- ment had been refused against the Spanish Consul in New Orleans, for the abduction of Rey. But he says further, that the facts are in the possession of the federal officers, and if they are not sufficient to justify a trial, much misapprehension as to the extent of his crimmality has fastened itself on the public mind. that there will be no indictment or trial, and claims for the administration that it discharged its whole duty, in promptly demanding the return of Rey. This is certainly an extraordinary statement for Mr. Clayton to put forward, through his private secretary. Itreally looks as if he and his asso- ciates in the cabinet had interfered to pre- vent the finding of any such indictment. Nor would we be at all suprised if there was sueh interference. It is well known that Mr. Clay- ton has, esmee his accession to a place in the cabinet, truckled and pandered to monarchy and despotism, and especially to Spain. For proof | of this, we need go no farther than refer to his conduct in relation to the steamship United States, and to the movement which was set on foot in the United States, for the purpose of assisting the in- habitants of the island of Cuba in throwing off the Spanish yoke and achieving their independence. But if he has gone so far as to interfere with the | | No change in | He intimates very strongly, too, | | course of justice in New Orleans, and sereened | the Spanish Consul in that city from the penalties | which he incurred in the abduction of Rey, then indeed he has sunk himself lower than we thought he could. The smuggling away of Rey was one of the most flagrant insults to the Uaited States that could be committed. It was an insult which should be atoned for as soon as possible, and the party who committed it ought to have been prose- cuted and punished to the fullest extent of the law, From these givings out of Mr. Clayton's private secretary, it may reasonably be concluded, if no indicynent against the Spanish Consul in New Or- leans be found, or no trial take place, that Mr. Clayton has interfered in the matter, and prevented it. If such be the case, the public will be able to form an opinion of the safety of the aational honor | in the hands of the present cabinet, aad of the manner in which the affairs of the government at Washington are conducted. Not satisfied with "1 | attempting to muzzle the independent press, it will appear, in such case, that Mr. Clayton has stepped in and interfered with the course of ‘justice, and prevented a man from being punished, who has in- sulted our country, for waut of courage to assume the responsiility. Imrontast renm Haytr.—We have received the fol- lowing intelligeace from Aux Cayes, by the fine brig Lauretta, Capt, Cook. It is to the 27th uit. it is reported by Capt. C., that he passed off Aux Cayes, on the 27th, ax Haytien men-of-war, bound to that place or to the “setward, for the purpose, as it was suppored, to attack the #p sh part of the island it will be recollected, that the Emperor of Hayti ha® ww the war upon the Dominican beew preeeed into service at Souloque, himself, bed arrived at 4 operatic us. republic. Aux Cayes, Jactel, to ecnduct the ‘There had arri ce in the case of the Ab>y Hammond, cured five witnesrer, who had poomised to 2 proceed to Boston, to give in their evidence in the case NEW YORK HERALD. Serthwestcorner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JABES GORDON BENNET, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. VOLUNTARY, CORRESPONDENCE, containing i portant news solicited from any prortie F py eo 7] eed, will be liberally ‘paid for. THE DalLY HERALD, Scents per copy—$T per an- um. 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CIRCUS, Astor Place—EqunsTRian Perronmances. —- ROOMS.—Griippon’s Panorama oF THE m1 bere street—Se Riou THEKR—Lavenine Hy sday, December 19, 184% New York, Wear The Cabinet and Nicaraguan Affairs. It will be seen by reference to the details of the English news received by the steamship Hibernia, and published in another part of this day’s paper, that Lord Palmerston is avowedly determined to allow of no American interference in Nicaraguan affairs, and has accordingly ordered the British squadron in the Pacific to cruise in the neighbor- hood of Panama, so as to be within call of the Bnitish Charge d’Aflaires at Nicaragua. This adds a new feature to our relations with Nicaragua, and of the proceedings which have recently taken place there, that will in all probability complicate them to a still greater extent while these things are going on. Mr. Harvey, the private secretary of Mr. Clayton» Secretary of State, and of the cabinet at Washington, is promulgating sentiments through the cabinet organs in Philadelphia and in New York, for the purpose of inducing the public to suppose that Mr. Squier, the American minister to the South American republics, has exceeded his instructions, i the course which that gentleman has taken since his appointment, as well towards Nicaragua as im obtaining the cession of Tiger Island from Honduras, which, as our readers are no doubt aware, has produced a collision between the American and English representatives in that part of the world. That gentleman, at the instiga- tion of Mr. Clayton, throws out the idea that Mr. Squier appears to have regarded annexation as the special object of his mission, and to have sig- nalized some part of his diplomatic career by un- necessary zeal and intemperate exhibitions. Now, it is very well known, that from the time when the present cabinet came into power until the present, Mr. Clayton has bungled and misma- naged our foreign relations in such a manner as to create difficulties and explosions with almost every nation in the world, in both hemispheres. It 1s un. necessary to refer to those difficulties in detail, for it would be like repeating a twice-told tale to do so. Every one who reads the news of the day, and takes any interest in national affaira, is fami- | liar with the horrible manner in which our foreiga | relations have been bungled by Mr. Clayton and his associates. For the purpose of making factitious capital for the cabinet, and himself as the leader, he adopted this extraordinary and unheard of | course of policy, by exciting the honorable feeling | of nationality which characterizes the whole Ameri- can people, without distinction of party, and tarn- | ing it to his own profit and advantage. This was | hus motive and object in producing the difficulty | with M. Poussin, the French representative at | Washington, which, happily for him, has not amounted to a great deal, in consequence of a change in the French cabinet. But he has gone too far in some cases, and the Nicaragua business an instance of it. As soon as Mr. Squir’s pro- ceedings in relation to the affairs of that State, were made known, it was intimated that that gen- tleman had exceeded his instructions, which were alleged to be merely verbal ; and as the prospect of a difficulty with Great Britain increased, Mr. Har- vey, speaking for Mr. Clayton, repeated , in louder terms, that the cabinet was not responsible for Mr. Squier’s proceedings. This new movement of the Bnush, im ordering a squadron to the neighbor hood of Panama, so as to be within call of the British Charge d’ Affaires at Nicuragua, puts a new and a more serious feature on this busine: and we shall watch with a good deal of interest, Mr. Clayton’s next move in this matter. From what has already been developed and promulgated by his private secretary, however, we can readily guees what it will amount to. He has got frightened, and, no doubt, intends to disavow Mr. Squier’s pro- ceedings, on the ground that he exceeded his m- structions, and intends to sacrifice that geatleman. What a melancholy and humiliating position does not this place the cabinet of Gen. ‘Taylor in, ond what an exhibition does it not furnish, of the weakness and imbecility of Mr. Clayton and his associates! To direct a diplomatic agent to pur- ®ue a particular course, and when such course has been adopted, to disavow his proceedings, on the ground that he execeded his instructions, is one of the most paltry pieces ef conduct that ceuld b® imagined, and utterly unworthy of the character of an American statesman. ‘The Speaker and the Cabinet. | As yet the House of Kepresentatives have not succeeded in electing a Speaker, and of course le- gislation has not been commenced. One of the causes which has produced this anomalous and de- plorable state of things, is of course the ruinous and unpatriotic policy pursued by Northern fanatigs for many years past, on the subject of slavery, which, as might be expected, and ss was always predicted, would create a counter feeling of equal intensity in the South towards the North.— The collision between the Northern and Southern sections of the confederacy, which such a course of conduct would naturally produce, has already been commenced, and hence the continued dis organization of that branch of the national legisla- ture. But this is not the only cause of the present ruinous state of affairs in Washington. Ano less | efficient cause is the folly, imbecility and nepo- tiem, which have characterized the cabinet for the Jest nine months. If the members of that body | had pursued a high national and patriotic policy, | since their induction into office, the elections in | the Southern States would not have resulted as | they have, disastrously to the adorinistration, and | favorably to the opposition. Never had a cabinet a better chance to make an administration popu- | ar, than Mr. Clayton and his associates have had. Their head always was popular, and was elected to the presidency under most favorable auspices. Ii they had taken a diflereat couree from what they did, instead of their party being tna minority in the | House of Representatives, as it ie, it would poa- sees, at this moment, a good working majority, which would net only enable the cabinet party elect its own Speaker without any difficulty, but | would give strength and solidity to the adminis- | tration. Instead, however, of fortifying the ad- ministration of General Taylor, the present eabi- | net has, it would almost appear, taken a course to | purposely create difficulty and dissension. But | there 18 an end to every thing, and there will in all | probability be an end to the present cabinet, and that, perhaps, before very long. MOVEMENTS OF THE HUNGARIAN PATRIOTS: Visit of the Ex-G overnor of Comorn, Made- molselle Apolonia Jagelio, and Suite, to the Herald Office. ERESTING SCENES. » de, VARIOUS INT se A great number of our most distinguished citizens, together with many Hungarians, Germans, and exiles for the cause of liberty, from Europe, called yesterday to visit our distinguished Hungarian guests. Among others, Hon. Mr. Bancroft, General Avezzi Mr. Foresti, Mr. Fontana, Mr. Seeohi di Corali, and Mr. Wild, called upon them. The meeting, especially with the Italian refugees, in whose fate and country all the Hungarians took the deepest sympathy, was most cor- dial and impressive. Mr, Webster, who is at the Astor House, would have waited upon them but for sickness in his family, which prevented him; on hearing which, the Governor proceeded yesterday to Mr Webster's rooms, and mutual courtesies between there distinguished men took plave. A great number of invitations were sent in from distinguished ladies, and others, to the Governor and Mdlle. Apolonia, to various parties. They felt themselves insome difficulty how to respond to these, having many engagements, but propose to avail themselves of them in succession, at the earliest opportunity. CORPORATION COURTESIES TO THE EXILED. In the morning, the following communication from the Corporation of the city of New York, was received by Governor Ujbaxy :— To tHe La Sin—It gives me medium of communicating to you, ee, t ompanying authenticated copy of resolutions ' unanimously adopted by the Common Council, at a meeting held last evening, expressive of their sentiments, im common with our fellow citizens, of the eminent services which you have rendered to the cause of liberty. It is due to the worthy chief magistrate of our city (in whose behalf Iam acting, during his present in- disposition) as the president of an association formed to uid the more unfortunate of such Hungarian exiles as may arrive on our shores, that I should convey to you some expression of the strong sentiments of sym- pathy entertained by him toward the brave Hunga- rians, and of the ardent desire which he fe to pro- mote their welfare, I regret that he is not able per- sonally to make to you this communication, and in his absence would ask you to accept of my sincere wishes for your health and prosperity. With sentiments of the highest respect, I have the honor to be, very sincerely yours, ke, JAMES KELLY,’ Acting Mayor. At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen, held De- cember 17, 1849, the following preaible and resolutions were upanimously adopted :— ‘Whereas there bas recently arrived in this city, the Jate civil Governor of Comorn and its dependencies, the noble Ladisias Ujhazy, accompanied by his family and the br heroine Apolonia Jagello, and several of the officers of the memorable fortress of Comorn, who, under their gallant leader, General Klapka, hero- ically resisted the arms of the inhuman despots of Au d in the last extremity ot her ptruggie nobly & ed the honor of Hungary and vindicated the cause of republican liberty in Europe ; therefore — Resolved, That the members of this Common Coun- cil for themselves, and in behalf of the people whom epresent. do hereby extend to these distinguished cordial welcome to our shores, and invite them to make our country their home. Resolved. That we tender our deepest sympathy to these brave wen, and to the heroine Jagello, who, in their disaster have lost their property, their country, and their home ; and who, by their patriotic and sub- lime devotion to that noble cause, whose origin aud aim was cne with that of our own revolution, have won the admiration and merited the thanks of the friends with our citizens, ith the riends of the Hun- garians,’’ ot which our wortby chief magistrate is the president,in extending a hospitable welcome, and in con- tributing to the prosperity ef this band of heroes, whose welfare it will be the pride and pleasure of ‘y Ame- rican citizen to promote. lived, That his honor the Mayor be requested to uthenticated copies of these resolutions to Ladislas Ujhazy and his companions, aad elation of the Friends of the Hua- D. T. VALEN CINE rk. The Governor wos made generally acquainted with the purport und extent of the above communications he, of course, not being able to read the Euglish ‘To-morrow (this day), he will be furnished with o translation im full, when he proposes to reply by a regular and formal response, In the meantime he ex- prersed, with much feeling, his sense of the noble con- duct and generous bebayiour of the city and citizens of New York. FAREWELL VISIT TO THE MON. A. J. DONELSON AND FAMILY. Having spent much of the morning in receiving crowds of visiters, it was the desire of the Governor and his friends— having heard that Mr. Donelson was about leay- ing the city, this evening, for his home in nessee— to pay him and bis family it before their departure, having been together so long a time, on board the same ship on crossing the Atlantic. Accordingly, the Co- vernor put on his little hat, with the little red feather stuck in it, and the whole party proceeded quietly to the Irving House, to pay their parting adieus to tho interesting family of our late Berlin and Frankfort am- baeeador. On arriving at the hotel, Mr. Howard, the courteous proprietor, conducted the party to the draw- ing rocm occupied by the ex-Ambassador and family. Mrs. Howard here received them, and in a few minutes Miss Donelson came to welcome Miss Apolonia ai the Governor. Mr. Donelson himself happened to be out at the time, not having expected the visit. cordingly, in the evening, shortly before thei: Ing to the Opera, the visit was repeated, and A nelson received the party with his accustomed urbani- ty and cordiality. The parting was cordial and affect- ing, the ambassador being ‘about to take dis departure for Nashville early the following morning. HISTORY OF THE LITTLE RED FEATHFR. The venerable appearance of the amiable Gover with his peculiar hat, which som ould call fornia hat, and es was stu Broadway and along on its way to the y ited to us the hi story of the little 1848, a deputation of Hut now abdicated Em- Foolish,”’ as he has the idiot, im order | acts and measures, | constitution. | trary to the Hu waited upon the monarch. not as Emperor of Aus- King of Hungary, for ted among the nations as Previous to King to accede to thelr just de tion of such an event, the Hu jans had resolved al- | their King, and not to submit any , but to burst from his fetters he first bidding the nation Accordingiy, each one red feather, te be hotsted an: refusal of bmg demands. T! te rue or Th i amon; _ ss. Larter ba mee | ‘Vor, the ill-fated Batthyani, Col. ': é read, fa the | T Asroon asthe King of F Isive ans Ujhazy nef oppraition, of tndepende revolution, of freedom, of 0; ition, of nee. Then, havi waved pote the iS Tene, with je at tl his hat Magyar fet the ox LJ all his court, turned deadly wight, each stuck the little red feather nd lett the Audience chamber, to take immediate measures for put- tiny it in execution the thr hich the had What followed is matter of ned red feather bi Fi oken. dat crowds on Broadway and in thi with bis company to vieit the He VISIT OF THE HUNGARIAN COMPANY, WITH MLLE. APO- 1,0, TO THE HERALD OFFIC ‘ount Voss, ‘ nited States, reviourly aequain' md’ the. distinguished a 4 with great to Go- Dave been Gisertrous to the with the merits of tion ; ite name resounded thro Enrope, as the beid ebaro of the rights of the op kind. It now afforded him hb meet the editor and propriete face to face. After some furtt a fei interchange of sentiments bet ween the company, sides, the party, led by Mr. Bennett, who gave to Mile Apole d the of the nt, to fw ny | the triumph of A f New York ingenuity, by which a been effected in the rapid pr paper. The whole miration at what tl minutes t me thousand impressions the astonished eyes ot the be! atthe right, became qu. with the vi of youth and to examine, in- pect, and admire each portions of the great machine aud Ss wansooue cnet - » The Devens, Mile Ape. lonia, their leave, expressed themselves Bighle gratified their visit, and de- Sapees with ey had seen. Mr. Bennett conduct- ‘them politely to the door, and @ cordial took on their departure. The iy re tar through the Park to the Astor to dinner. jouse se» CONVERSATION. In the evening, we had a deal of interesting conversation with the amiable ex-Governor of Comern, and the Hungarian compan. ge erally, on the various incidents of the late war, and the characters concerned in the late thrilling events, The more we saw of the company, the more we were pleased with their unosten- tatious and simple manners, their kind, easy aud gen- tlemanly deportmeut. Of Kossuth, the Governor and all ers in the highest terms. Governor Ujhazy was particularly intimate with him, KOSSUTH AND HIS COMPANIONS. pr of peace, and kept poleon was at St. Helens, by a nation that has no right over the! doubted. It is to be hoped that the American g' ment, imitating the magnanimous conduct of the American people, and taking a lesson from them, will send energetic remonstrances to Con- stantinople, with a ship of war, to bring home the pri soners. We say home, for where have the cp| by political tyranny in Enrope @ home but Americ Governor teed inf rms us that he wrote letters to Kossuth from London, in which he acquaint- ed bim with all the particulars of the capitulation of Comorn, and stated that he himeelf with bis family and friends was on his way to America, expressing a hope that the day would not be far distant when should meet Korsuth here too. and have him among them it is well known that the Turks kept Charles 12th prisoner for thirteem years in their country from whence he ed at last with difficulty in disguise. ‘They muy sorve Kossuth as bad, unless the American government interferes, BEM AND THE ALLEGED APOSTACY. Governor Ujhazy informed us, that Bem, he believed, had not been circumcised, and had not turned Mussul- men. ‘The first intelligence of this kind had, indeed, some suthenticity, but he (Bem) has come back. His hope was to enter the Turkish service, that he might fight against Russia, but not being able to do so, he has not acceded to their terms, and has refused to un- dergo circumcision, if it be #0, it may remove the universal scorn whieh his alleged spostacy exeited among all the numberlees divisions of Christendom, without exception. THE YOUNG ROSCIUSES. tiful children of Mr. Bateman, who with erojourning at the Astor House, were he Hungarian company yesterday. Miss Apolonia especially was smitten with admiration at the little * jewels,” or bijoux, as she called them. We are informed they will give o notation before them at the Astor House, previou their departure for Philadelp! Everybody is struck with and admires the talents of there lovely children, TRE NEW YORK COMMITTEE. ‘The Committee of Citizens of New York, whose de- putation, as we reported in the Herald of Monday last, moet the Hupgarians on their arrival at the Astor House, and addreseed them by Mr. Draper, their organ, met last evening at 8 P.M. at the Astor House. [t was the intention to meet the Governor and bis friends, but their engagement for the opera prevented this arrangement. We understand the committee propose to organize several sub-committees for the purpose of raising by subscription a fund for the aid and relief of the other Hungarian refugees who are expected short- Jy to arrive ou our shores, THE OPERA. In the evening. after a day of some fatigue and excitement, our distinguished Hungarian guests pro- ceeded to the opera, having been invited to attend pe, by Mr. Bor- mself, Miss Apolo- essed themselves highly nce more the pleasure o pera, a gratification which, for so loag a time, involved as they had been in all the distressing see apd horrors of a more then commen war, they been totally debarred from enjoying. SERENADE TO THE HUNGARIANS. Last night, at 11 o'clock, few minutes after the Hungarians bad returned from the concert of Sig- norina Borghese, to which they had been invited, the German Liedertafel. or Associated Band, wait- ed on the distinguished exiles, to give them a se- renade, and to welcome them to the “land of the free, and the home of the brave” This is a distinet band from that which did them honor on Monday night, namely, the band of the “Social Re- formers” ‘The veteran governor, bis family, and the other patriots, with the brilliant Jagello, received the Dand in the ladies’ dressing room. Mr, Weisonheim, leader, after the band had performed some of the glo- rieue airs of the Germanic fatherland, addressed the illustrious ex-governor of Comorn and his companions, He said he was very proud to ehake hands with them, and welcome them bere in the land of freedom ani honpitality He deeply sympathised with the defeat of thoir struggle; but he would still hope and never give up the cause, till the country was freed, as it would be at jast, when the Hungarians united again ina bro- therleod of liberty, Tears streamed down the faces of the patriots, of both sexes, as they lis- tened to the still, small yolce of hope, whispered in the femiliar accents of the German tongue.— Ujhazy, who was deeply affected, thanked them in Fe ply for ieattcetionate demonstration of the'r feelings. e raid he knew, before he arrived hers, that it was s land of freedom and hospitality; but he did not know baifof it, He now raw and felt it, and the reality was far beyond his anticipations, He was surprised at the kindness he had received. He was unwortby of it. If this, his adopted country, ever needed defenders, he would’ be found emong them, fighting with the same devotion to liberty, as he had fought in his native Jand. He concluded by again thanking then for their rentiments, and warmly shook them all by the hand, ‘The band then retired, first giving three cheers for the Hungarians who had arrived and for those who remain ud. intreduced Mr. Benton anp Tre Canine It appears that Mr. Clayton and his associates of the cabinet, at Washington, are endeavoring to conciliate Mr. Benton, of the Senate, for the furtherance of their own views. Mr. Benton has thrown himself out of the party to which he belonged, by his free soil | movements in Missouri, and has become, like Mr. Van Buren, of Kinderhook, a mischief maker anda disorganizer. The cabinet are accordingly trying to pick him up and use him, to serve their owa ends, im the hope that he will concur ia the new appointments that have been made since the in- stallation of President Taylor, at their instigation. This is the second of the family that has been | tampered with ia this way. Col. Fremont, Col. Benton’s son-in-law, was approached, and received from the cabinet the office of Commissioner to run the boundary line between the United States and Mexico. The attempt, however, has failed, for Col. Fremont has declined the offer, and refused to have anything to do with it. A statement to that effect was published some time since in the correspondence of the Herald, but its correctnes® was denied by the administration organs, and by the Republic at Washington, very emphatically; This was the only statement of the Herald, o this character, that was denied ; but it 1s admitted now by even the administration organs. It is really humiliating to see the cabinet of such a man as General Taylor, who was elected to the presidency on the highest principles of patriotism, and with an enthusiasm rarely equalled, going out of its way jan. and endeavoring to conciliate free soilers of the South, for the purpose of confirming nominations. | It shows the tone and temper of the cabinet, in which Mr. Ewing is presiding spirit and Mr. Clayton his aid and assistant. Extexsve Bax Roperny.—We are informed thet the Phenix ik of Westerly, Rhode Island, was bur- giariously entered, on Saturday or Sunday evening last, that the burglars abstracted some sixteen thou- fal jollars, in bills, from the safe, The bills are of the denomination of ones, twos, fives, tens and twenties —about one half of the sum being in twenties, and all ofthe Phoenix Bank, The entrance was effected by through @ vault door, A reward of one thou- jars has been offered, by the bank, for the re- eovery of the money and the apprehension of the burglars. Two men of suspicious appearance left Wes- terly early that morning, and came to this city, by the d train of cars, One of these men was of , with biack whiskers and moustachios, and the other tal They are believed to be the rogues. We learn that offiser A. M,C. Smith, of this the matter in hand and is now on the fire broke out yesterday morn ing, in the extensive piano manufactory of William Nunne at Hastings, Westehester county, which was rely destroyed, with all its contents, A number o pianos were among the co The loss has not is said to be about on Captain French, pg, the court martial om Captain Richard French met at the Fifth Ward Hotel, pursuant to ad- journment from this day week, Major Bartlett, Adja- Colonel Stebbins were examined and cross examined at great length, and law points were 4 decided The case for the prosecution court adjourned, at 11 o'clock. Owing to the length ef the report,the Inte hour at which the rned. and our crowded 1, we must post- jeation touene erpoel. case of Catherine Varick the jury returned « ver- LEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. The Senate at Work-—-Committees Appointed, ANOTHER DAY LOST IN THE HOUSE. eens Wo Speaker Yet. . ‘Wasuinatom, Dec. 18, 1849, Mr. Mancum moved that the Senate proceed to the election of the standing committees of the Senate.— Agreed to, Mr. Mancum then sald, that according to the prac- tice of the few years past, it had been agreed upon by the two parties, that three members of each commit- tee should be of the political majority of the Senate, and the remaining two of the minority. This arrange- nsent, though dictated by the majority, and accepted by the minority asa matter of necessity, was probably as savorable as the minority could expect, and aveided the necessity of tedious ballotings. He therefore moved that Mr. King, of Alabama, be Chairman of the Com- mittee of Foreign Relations. Mr. Hare, of New Hampshire, objected to this course; he did not desire to be factious, but he could not con- tent to any arrangement by which the two great par- tles arrogated the right to refuse the recognition of any other party here. He recognised neither of the great partier, believing them both to be treacherous in their policy; and not having beev consulted in relation to the proposed movement, knowing of it, he must object. He could not consent to be over-ridden without making: such weak resistance as he was capable of. ‘This objection being fatal to the election of ehair- men viva voce, an order to proceed to balloting wae adopted. Mr, Cray asked the indulgence of the Senate to be excused from serving upon any committees; there wae no danger, he said, of his election as chairman of any committee, (lavghter,) but, even if that honor were conferred upon him, he must beg leave to decline. Mr. Mancun moved that the ballot be hed for the chairmen of the committees, en masse. Mr. Hare objected, and after debate, the Vice-Presi- dent cecided that the rule prescribed the election of each chairman separately. Mesers, Hare and Crase raid, that the difficulty would be obviated by postponing the election until to- morrow, end giving them opportunity to consider and prepare the list of committees. Mr. Foore suid the postponement would] evinee too much respect for the dircordant opposition of the Se- nators objecting. ‘The ballotting therefore proceeded, resulting in the election of the following gentlemen as chairmen of the several STANDING COMMITTERS. Foreign Relations —W. BR. King, of Alabama. Ciaims.—Moses Norris, Jr., of N. H. Kevolutionary Claims —J. P. Walker, of Wiseonsia. Judiciary.—A. P. Butler, of 8. C, Post Office and Post Row J. Rusk, of Texas, Territories.—8. A. |, of IMinois. A Private Land Claims —3. U Dow! Indian Affaira.—D. QR, Atchison, Finance —D. 8. Dickineon of N. ¥. Commerce.— Hannibal Harlin, of Maing, Manufactures.—Wim_ K Sebastian. of Ar Agriculture —Daniel Sturgeon, of Pennsylvania. Military Affe Jefferson Davis. of Missisaippl, Roads and Cana jesse D Bright, of Indiana, Pensions —W. District of Columbia —Jas. ‘The objection being then withdi of the remeinder of the committees w motion by Mr. tollow: Public Buildings. —R. M. T. Hunter, of Va. eli Expenses Senate.—tHenry Dodge, of Wis- cousin. Bradbw —Jas. A. Pearce, of Md, Enrolies J, Rusk, of Texas, Engrossid Buls.—G. W Jones, of lows. Printing —Solon Borland, of Arkansas. On motion of Mr. Dickiveon, 1 committees was postponed until Senate then adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasnixaros, December 18, 1549. Mr. Kavrrman offered a resolution, to take effect to- morrow, that if no member shall have a majority of all the votes cast for Speaker on the first ballot, then, om the recond trial, if any member have five votes less than. a majority, he shall be declared elected; if no election, then two votes less shall elect—requiring, om each trial, one vote less, until a Speaker shall be eleeted. He wag about to give his views, when Mr. Brown, of Mississippi, raired the question whe ther debate could be indulged in, as @ resolution pro- bibiting discussion while conducting elections, passed Jact week. Mr. Woovwarp claimed the right of Mr. Keuffaan to be heard. . Mr. Asnmun insisted that Mr. Kauffman must con- fine bimeelf to the subject. Mr. Toomns raid be never intended the resolution should be parsed without debate. and gag members. Mr. Jonsson, of Arkansas, desired, until otherwiso ordered, that the debate be allowed. Mr. Roor thought Mr. Woodward took correct views. Mr. Van Dyer contended that the resolution passed last week prohibited debate on all questions, Mr, Kavrrotan said, he did not design to make @ speech; if his resolution ehould go into effect to-mor- row, it would produce organization, and he hoped the question would be taken on it by yeas and nays, and not # motion made to lay it on the table. Mr. Toonns again spoke, contending that Mr. Kauft- man's resolution violated the constitution, because it deprived the majority of the right of choice tow Speak- er, and the House could not passa plurality rule; it ‘was not organized; not lees than a majority can be the Houre, Mr. Houses said the House was constituted om s ma jority, not @ plurality; in the majority is the entire and to allow a plurality to elect would be subversive of the constitution. Several questisns were asked ; but the whole matter was brought toa close, by laying the resolution on the table, when the House proceeded to ballot for the elec» tion of a Speaker. ‘ VOTES FOR SPEAKER. Fify-second Batloc tion to fill the rrow, and the 66 Julian, free soll, ba iL pty 225 5 Witnthrop, whig. 1 Metlerrand, dem & J 1 £ i 2 f Pa.) whig. Total.c sees ceeceee Highest vote (Winthrop Whig). wseeeceeeces OF Mr. Barty rose to make an announcement, which he read. After the personal controversy which unforta- nately occurred on the floor of the House of Represent- atives, afew days since, between Duer, of New York, and Meade, of Virginia, as the friends of those gentle- men, we feel it to be due alike to the body, and to thems, to make «public announcement in relation thereto, From the correspendence which promptly ensued be- tween these gentlemen, it was ascertained, thet im accusing Meade of being « disunionist, Duer meant to state nothing, as toa matter of personal knowledge: nor to impute anything opprobious or personally offen. ai it merely to express an inference which he haé drawn from a speech lately delivered by Mr. Meade, as to his political sentiments; that the reply of Mr. Meade was not Intended to impute to Mr. Duer a want of ve- racity, but only as @ denial of, in ® most emphatic form, the fact charged; and thet the retort of Mr. Duer being induced by misconception, has been by him regrette: ‘The result has been an adjusiment, on terms honorable and satisfactory to both gentlemen. and a restoration of theit previous. signed by Thomas Conrad for Duet. rns es Povelvod reheat La Mr. Savaoe offered @ resolution to select « Speaker from the two highest candidates, as in case of the elec tion of & President and \ ice-President as provided for in an amendment to the constitution, Rejected. The House again voted as follows :— Pifiy fourth Ballot Winthrop, whi; Matlerntady den At twenty minutes pact three o'eioe journed.