The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1851, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. © ——————— steel WHOLE NO. 6062. MORNING EDITION-----SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1851. PRICE TWO CENTs, “DOUBLE SHEET, NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ANTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCERDINGS, Completion of the Cheap Postage Bill in the House. errr “THREE CENT PIECES TO BE COINED. Transactions in the New York Legislature, s Flashes of Zvents in all Sections of the American Continent, &c., &e., Ke. WHIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. SECOND SESSION. Senate. BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Wasuinaron, Jan. 17, 1861. THE MISSISSIPPI OVERFLOW, xT: ‘The Cuan Jaid before the Senate a communication 410m the War Department, enclosing the report of the “‘Popographical Engineers on the Inundation of the Lower Mississippi. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Hate moved that when the Senate adjourn, it ‘be to Monday. Debated, and the motion lost—20 to 21. NEW SENATOR PROM PENNSYLY. The Cram pr ited the credentials of Mr. Brod- ‘bead, elected Senator from Pennsylvania, for six Fears after March 4, 1851, < CALIFORNIA STEAMERS, Mr. Cuay presented the petition of Cornelius Van- ~Aerbilt, a steamboat builder, of New York, offering to Place six steamers on the Chagres and San Francisco ‘Tine—to pell the same to government in case of ‘war, and to carry the United States maii when desired, Jor thirty thousand dollars per annum for each vessel, CLAIMS INCUKRED BY THE CONQUEST OF CALIFORNIA. Mr. Gwin introduced a bill creating a Board of Commissioners for the examination and payment of claims against the United States, growing out of the sonquest of California GENERAL BOARD OF APPRAISERE—THE TARIFF, ETC. Mr: Wintnnor introduced a bill fer the appoiatment ‘Ot a Board of Apprairers at large, and for other pur- He said that he gave notice of this bill some- ince, and he was admonished by events that what he proposed to do, ehculd be done without delay. He spoluted out the evils of the present laws, and demon- ‘Btrated that great losses and ineonvenience were the ‘Sourequence. Lils bill proposed the appointment of appr 8 at large, and he thought that this would be a remedy, tosome extent. His bill also proposed to make some change ia regard toa home valuation, in- gtead of foreign valuation Mr. Hunres said, that at @ proper time, the friends of the tariff of 1646 would prove that it was highly ‘Dencficial and successtul in its operations, but it was mot perfect, and might be amended with great pro- priety in this particular of appraisement ‘The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. THe PUBLIC FUND! Mr. Henten offered a resolution, which was adopted, calling on the Sesretary of the ary to report the sums stunding to the credit of the United States at each of the pifdlic depositories, and the smount of ‘treasury drafts on each of such depositories, unpaii on July ist, 1850. Also, the amount of trust funds ineaca depository. THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE RELATIVE TO THE CUBAN INVASION Mr. Bewrow’s resolution calling for copies of corres- pondence relating to the sagen b par te and the ia- ‘vasion of Cuba, was taken up adopted. PRIVATE BILL BAY. Mr. Down's rerolut fixing Friday of each week for the considrra’ private bilis, was taken up, and, after debate, adopted. THE FRENCH SPOLIATION BILL Was taken up, and Mr. Siri resumed his speech. ‘He examined the minority report in detail, and an- etions tothe claims. [He read and com- ‘h, extracts from sil the er deley in the appeacance of floor, and on motion of Mr. journed till Monday. House of Representatives. BY BAIN’S ELECTRO-CHEMICAL TELEGRAPH. Wasuiwarox, Jan. 17, 1851. COMPLETION AND PASSAGE OF THE THARE CENT POsTAGE mibt, ‘The Toure went into committee on the postage bill. Mr, Petre, (dom) of Mo., had offered a substitute for it (which was rejected) providing, among other things, three and five cent postage. Mr. Brows, (dem) of Indiana, offered a substitute, proposing s uniform rate of five per cent postage, &o. Mr. Cixverano, (dom) of Conn., spoke in favor of curtailing the tranking privilege, which was greatly abused in eonding electioneering trash. Mr. Asuwes, (whig) of Maca smuch time bad been expended ip perfecting the bul, the committee + ould vote down all amendments, and mot waste further time. Mr. Evans, (whig) of Md., offered an ai that no tree matter whatever shall ciroula’ mail. This de would do, it he had the M ward the qu Presented, whether there shall be three cent postage at the expense of tho treasury, or five cent without. Mar. Rvans amendment was disagreed to. Mr. Canten. (dem) ef Odio, would then curtail the tranking privilege it Of bringing Irgislative doiugs to the doors of their con- atituente Mr. Brown's amendment was rejected-ayes 69, mays 87 Mr. Purram (whig,) of N. ¥., offered an amendment autho-ining the Postmaster General to inc the compencation to deputy postmascers Kejected. Mr Stavros, (dem ) of Tenn., took ovcasion to say that on the (ret opportuni:y, be would endeavor to Dave takes up the bill establishing steames to Africa ee rose on motion ot Mr Porrea, (dem) ef Ohio, who offered the previous question Mr. Hart, (em) of Mo , moved to lay the bill on the Mr. Jones, (dem.) of Tenn, onlled for the reading Of tae bil! Mikt. ighing ever half am x ‘ od P , in Conseg he patene ot On, priated tontee one coat shall be irty oune t than two onaees, tthe parions port yuaished hy fae aad 1a- Jn half of dollars are to be appropriated to revenue © period of two weeks, to ho pab= alisto i tal Innes of in cities en ° o4 aad #, bt ene or tw h ‘Th iny the bill on the teble was megatived | by yra0 1. ne ye 109 The quertic taken on agreeing to the firat am-piment tot {oat Di —namely : wabsritucing three cente, a* o un rate for the three aud tve Gent rates, it wa 14 in the affirmative by yeas 121, nays 63 ber ved to, That estab. | yens 106 mayen 80 which © synopsis ie given in the preeemd- Ing part of thie veport, wan them pared, by yeas 100, mays 75, #4 f Yras & te, Bingh As*man, Bens Brie Warkion, Weil f Ken- The 5 mbs, Veesole, Wallne rm, ard £, Portes moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill parred, and on bis motion the mocion was laid 7 the ti House them adjourned, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, BY MORSE’S MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Benate. Acwanr, Janusry 17, 1861. PETITIONS PRESENTED. That the collection of rent in certain cases on the manorial lands, may be stayed. BILLS REPORTED, To prevem the sale of the Schenectady and Troy Bailroad except by a vote of the city; to authorise the corporation of Brooklyn to create @ loam to pay current expenses not exceeding $160,000; to id the charter of the California Steam Navigation Ce. to authorize Daniel Richards. of Brooklyn, to make a pier 2000 feet long, in the Bi Mr. Cronus notice of « bill amending the law relative to the appointment of Commissioners ot Deeds in New York. Mr. Moncan introduceds bill amending the Harbor Masters’ law. Mr Rosinson, of Alleghany. gave notice of a bill to tax estates of non-resident debtors. MILLS PASSED IN COMMITTER. To reduce the capital stcck of the New York and Virginia Steamship Co. to $50,000. INSURANCE COMP AN! A bill prohibiting voting by proxy in mutual insu- rapce companies. : Assombly. Avsany, Jan. 17, 1861. PETITIONS PRESENTED, To prevent the State of New York from becoming a bunting ground for freem prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors; fer a law forming building associations; memorial of the Mayor, of New York, asking the passage of a Jaw empowering them to raise money by loan, for sundry purposes connected with city improvements; memorial from the Western House of Refuge; for amendment of gemeral plank road la’ of stockbohiers ef the Attica and Hormeliaville Railroad Company, for amendment of their charter. REPORTS, The Judiciary Committee reported » bill relative to the duties of Superintendents of the Poor. COMMITTEES APPOINTED. ‘The Srraxsx appointed a Select Committee for the representation of NewYork in the World’s Industrial Exhibition, viz; Messrs. Fitzhugh, Lyon, Swords, Qook, and Boell; also, ect Cor tee on the Abolition of the Death alty, viz: Messrs. Baker, Baboook, Yeomans, and Stratton. BILLS INTRODUCED, Amending the charter ot the Attica and Hormelisville Railroad; providing for exchange of reperts of Court ot Appeals for law reports of other Btates ; relative to weights and measures ; viding for the appoint- ment ot State Reporter ; authorising the Commissioner of the Land Office to selilandin Syracuse and pur- ‘other lands ; incorporating the Protestant E pis- copal Benevolent Society in the city of New York ; subjecting certain debts of non-residents to taxation ropriating money for Western House of Refuge to Phuk and tuzapike xente ; amending Q relative to ejectments ; establishi and ca mgs id! re of ee public sch@ols ; pr ing for regis tiages, and deaths ; amending the Code, the jurisdiction of County Courts; repealing certain provisions of the Revised Statutes, relative to taxation of incorporations. RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Tuomrsow, of New York, offered a series of joint resolutions expressing, as the opinion of the Assembly, that the rerolutions adopted by the last Legislature the 14th of February, 1850, were not approved by the wople; that the course pursued by Cass, Webster, Bickineon, Clay, and others, meets with approbation; and that the course of William H. Seward, ip reference tothe slavery question, has not been in secordance with the wishes a Se poeple: of this State. ‘Smitn, of Buffolk, introduced resolutions relative to British aggreesior ‘entral America. che resolutios d over. ‘Ihe Missouri U.S. Senater. Jerranson City, Jan. 16, 1851, There was no balloting in the Legislature yesterday ‘This morning, when about to proceed to the 25th bal- lot, Mr, Stewart proclaimed that he would vote for James 8. Green, and commenced ao speech explain- ing his reasons. He was speaking when our last des- patch was received, and the general impression is that Green will be elected. 8r. Louis, Jan. 17, 1851, ‘The twenty-sixth ballot for United States Senator, was had to day, with the following result:— Mr. Greyer, whig. T. H. Benton, H. 8. Greene. The Massachusctts Legtslatare. Boston, January 17,1851 The Mascachusetts Legislature has adjourned until Tuerday next, when another trial will be made to eloot ® United States Senator. ‘The Pennsylva Legisiature. Taanissune, Jan, 17,1851 The House was engaged most of the morning in countipg the votes for Auditor and Surveyor General. In the Senate various petitions were presented. sees «+70 seeeeee 55 the two Houses, on Monday t. Virgin’ Reba ing Vermont, &e. Bactimone, January 17, 1851 The Legislature of Virginia have adopted a resolu” tion unanimously, instructing the Governor to return the peace resolution to Vermont, with declaration to con. that when Vermont shall prove ber willin; sult the peace of the Union, by doing jurtioe tot mn’ stitution, it will be time cnough for Virginia to consult with ber as to the peace of the world, ‘The Pouthern Rights’ Avsociation of Richmond prepering @ peticion to the Legislature to protect southern Industry. by taxing Northern products. ‘The New Orleans mail of the 9th bas arrived. Murderers Convicted. Acwuas, N.¥., dan. 17, 1851 | The jury in the case of Jobn Babam on trial for the murder of Nathan Adles, a pedier, after belag out about two hours, brought in u verdict of guilty. Ube trial or Alfred Babam, the ptisouer's brother, who is indicted for the same offence. The trial of Alfred will | be moved tomorrow. It will be recollected that | Albert Babam has alrendy been convicted ot the same ibis month. The Court House bas been crowded ail day, und great interest was manifested in the care Conflagration at “Troy t y About one o'clock thin Solcmon's clothing stor street, which wes totally consumed, together with No, 146; aleo. othing etore, ocoupied by Mr Alexander ‘The sto8k and buildings ste a total joss, there being Three houses adjoining were very 4. W. OC. Butterfeld’s clothing store was ly destroyed tinlly inured, M but be wer imeured for # ban but rlightly injured inthe rear The got out eately, The buildings were the prop } Stabs a were injured by stor an Krese while ende in the bead, but is not considered dang-rou: ded. A respectable eltizen, named Bb € while standing om the poroh of Wiiaras Hotel in the neighborhood of the riot, reevived alve a piste ehot ia right breast from the ef wbiob it ix feared, he cannot recover. Several arrests | bave been made. Suleide of o Ste ey Captain Cobb of the steamer Mobawk de ut Vicksburg. yesterday, by bio: b aims, The ranres | a ua the death of bie wile, out bia The Sisters Rousset. Putaoeurnia. January 17, 1861 Lart night the Chesnut was crowded in every part, to see the four Sisters Rousset, the dancers, fo-nigkt, La Somnampuls. s ont Sank, Nasnvriin, Tan 1%, 1961 lying at thie levee, sunk thie mr reing a by the breaking of the gaurd he. She hao 2 600 bales of cotton cm board, | | | | ‘The steamboat Mohawk | | | Court of app Avwany, Jam 17. 1861 No 2%, reverved cause, argued, but not oonsiaded Reply to be bend | Meteorviogteat Observationa. PY MOKSE's VELEG rh tink, 16 Watt street veato, January 17-5 A M trom the west, Clear " A perfect eslect wing biewi m meter Rising te mom Aer wt 72; barom nd blowing from the wret hae nov blown barde enter under ite intive toe previows ebis nel, eariyeng se ® and Dope er 20% ing. W foot fary foveling 18 Way toto the o dams where enlargement is nmary 178 Aw brightly Toctan enom oocarred Fiwe clear mornin a meter 30 above sere ‘The State Treasurer is to be elected ia convention of | | thaw the pant eight or ten days | sentence will be probably portpomed until after the | ‘ murder, and is sentenced te be hung om the 2ith of | cned were peountary difioulty | jog Commerciat erect | | | here last evening in the pearance of the 5 looked like liquid bail of are. with twe tng rounding it. variegated with the colors of the rainbow and continued to enlarge for about two hours, whem rye ey 4 dot: wost wind all da; and strong all day. @ colder Thermometer at 24, anf . Clear bright evening. nds an, January 17—8 A. M. never shone more beau- Acaany, Jam 17-10 A. M. It rained nearly all mght, carrying of snow rapidly. At 8 o'clock. the wind was sot -) and raining sli; with thermometer at 40. The wiod is now one rs ane a aetine up. Pig naa ag at 42. . M. le ol oud: evening. No chan; Thermometer at 35. banaahines Tror, January 17-8 A.M. Weather very unpleasant. Considerable rain fell during the night and this morning. The river is quite = —— AraPrnton but bed B.) ae is eo low rose win with occasional none Thermometer wae 8 P. M.— The thaw has ceased, and we have quit. rather pleasant ning. Grewing col with light wind the northwest. Thermometer at 32, Osweoo, January 17-8 A. M. Wind fresh from the w: wing cold we aT yihermometer it 30. jabs eather egein cold. High wind from th northwest, Cloudy. Tiectenncseies 28. im Syaacuse, January 17—8 A. M. A delightful, clear and cool mornta, hard; cloud tthe seen, t ye ‘Ad Btiff breeze from west. Ther- EE. M;—Clesr and pleasent, bat eite cold, with —Clear jeassat, bu strong wind from the west. Tiree 06-23" te Unica, J 178 A, M. Pleasant morning. During the might the wind veered round to the west. with some rain. Clouds are scat- tering. and we sball bave a finw The continued carried off uantity of snow; but we have an abundance yet, and slelgbing still teir. ‘Thermometer at 58%; barometer 8 P M.—We haves beautiful evening, after « fine clear duy. Weather beeoming colder, er) we have Winter again. Strong northwest wind. Thermometer a5 26; barometer risi north, very meter at 24, and falling fact, ’ Bunuaxcton, January 17—#P. M. ‘ather growing cold, and now freesing fast. Ther- ter at 27. Wind gone reund to Berd = Ther: BY ERIE LINE, 5 HANOVER SQUARE. Owxoo, January 17—P. M. We rain lect night; but it cleared off this morn- ing. with @ westerly wind, which has prevaiidd all day, LS oeay gale. Cloudy this evening. Thermo- —_—_—_—_—_————— Printes# Banquet. CELEBRATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED AND. FORTY- FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF UENJAMIN FRANKLIN. Yooterday evening the one hundred and-forty-fifth | apniversary of the birth of Benjamin Frarklin, the pa- triot, philoropher, and printer, was cvlebrated at Nibdlo’s theatre. A large and fashionable assemblage was present--the house being crowded in every part. On the stage there was also @ great number of per- sons, among whom were several members of the literati. The writing-desk ef the celebrated Franklin was placed on a table, on the stage, and seemed to be the edject of much curiosity. + The President of the society was inthe chair. The opening ode was delivered by Mr. Benjamin P. Sheila- don, and Chief Justice Edmonds delivered the oration; but as the arrangementsjfor the pzess were not very well managed—the reporters’ tables being at the wings while the speaker stood at the foot-lights, on the sage —wWe carhot attempt even an outline of the observa- tions, which were, however, listomed to with marked attention, and received with cheers. Previous to the oration, Mr. James White addressed the audience, on the state of she Printers’ Association, from ite commence ment. He commenced by saying ;- Itis about forty-one years since thy New York ‘Typographical Society was instituted. I believe it was organized on the fourth day ot July, in the year 1809, snd continued its beneficent action until the year 1818; when, by an act of the Logisiature, it re~ ceived a charter. and became an incorporated fustitu- tion charter expired in 1832, amé was renewed again for term of years. Thus, it will be wen heparan by vhge = 4 operation for 5 oes: sion of years. It bar Iabored sealously, at times, for the welfare of the profession, and has hoaorabiy sus- tained itself as the only perma: organization of pri In its old age it is re ing its strength, Feeruiting ite energies, enlarging ite field of labor, and diffusing @ wider and @ greater influence. It has never sought to be the arbiter between the employed and the employer, It is compored of Doth, and they meet, and act, and harmonize, for another and a widely different purpose. 1t has never sought to be the leveller or the regulator of ‘the craft—its constitution, iis charter, una its amelio- rative dreiyns bave Genied such considerations It bas, however, bad an ambition; and bas labored to become, ro tar as practicable, ite alleviacor and bene- factor, Fors couriderable period its operations were covfixed chiefly to charitatle purposes, and it was re- cognized only ax @ {inters’ Reliet Society; iatended mereiy to supply the urgent neoesaities of the posl- tively indigent aod distressed. ‘This: fenture evidently served ® very commendable turn iuformer years But the minds of men bave chavged; society hus changed; new fluences have been wt work, we have become more paticnal, have Keener sense of pride, aud ary more progressive. Those systems that forty years sinoe were (thought the some of perfection. are now regarced s© many years behind tho progressive apirit event Age, Subsequent constivutional revi: fions end new enactments have emarged ite liberality, And trans ormed itinto« mutual insurance, depenceat or benevolent rovirty, (whichever term best suits the sensitive ear) and guarantios to those of ite members, Whom fortune in s*me fekle mood may frowa upon, ® certain per weekly rum, Jarsepective of thelr peca nisry copoition [tis the ccnstitution with the new ensctne its, that now governs the society ; and is che impulse to that suscers that enoourages us to meet bere this evr olng. to brave the 146ch auniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, Im the forty one yeare the rociety bus been im operation, has beea po Period. perbaps. when ite aff a With euch flattering result The reports of the + «mi anvosl me \d sooretary, pres ting ta Ootob:r last, repr: its «nergy, and tts general eo mont favorable nad commendable light. Teeently brok:m through the contracted limits ot end fx how laboring tor Ube good of the fraternity — apprentives, jo: yurn, aud employers, This with the etreug aim aog #teady purpose of our ill elevate the printers of morally. inteliectually, on the natare of their s ty of causes they Irequently pot except + 1623 the Suctety conceived the”. D of its meimbers would wo iogly ror tabi 4 porchases, and volumes t some length to dwell upom etereet tbe nesrclation. and of tbe beaedte it +d on the fraternity Te nyreeably Bled up by ringtog by abary. Cure Of the exerowes the meeting Jruch of (he company ae were pro- vuraed to the “rans: repast wtly supplied 8 among: t thor the represe K James the ft Koglieh lterat ore The Pasaiveny ued thanks fer the proud posl- tion ip whieh he bad bron placed and proposed The memory of Franklin Dirge by the bana * The Preside ntot the United Stater . This tomst was teorived with trememdows applause, ment which Ineted for vere! min utes. Of cold tow b ete we doyarera, teed water, culfee, leo Air—= Hatt Columbis* Here the rope of the © fing of out Calon,” was rang in ndmitableatyle by Me. . LA, Nawh, wad was received with ef vers The next toast woe The Orator ot the The upright jatee the a compiiebed j bleqv nae vhs wigut te jerner cf whe dost ta bis transter fel protesston a te be Juege Bdge de ed appar. owing to Ths toast Week ter aw * e and the wae reeetved with #y pin bind played an appropriate wi MPhe' Vever the glory of a frae people A potent enpive for grOt OF evil may Ite atrengen be ever dix Terted io over hrow ertor end wetedil 4 Mr Wear re-porded ty & vecy humosous aud happy manner Che Present (en gece fe bors of England eed Amerion - Rmbelliching « commen langem, hy une gitta ot their @ may therr owly state be et slindd the Choiees flow “Yate least. oes, +d with the most enthasinstts appleuse v hich havieg cobetded te bood played cd Pave the Queen * Ne G Pi dames the eatebrated Boglich anthor, Ferpended (0 thin tower, and buvinet to lete, Which was in conreg heen of bie ken. #NG not Wenn ¢ be we to bene all the exeretaes of the meeting, he proowrded to say tbat he found oue word in the toast whivh he objected to, because for one moment he could mt conceive it to exist between authors of this and hie Bative land. The word * etrife;” there could be no etrite adtong obildres descended from the same fathers. Im the wide field of oer literature there was but one ashamed to see America (Cbeers.) Thi authors of Hngland and Aruerica, except to see which will bring their common lasguage to the bighest point of literature Could hethiak of strife when lir sw sitting near Dim one of his oldest, and one of lite dear- Need he mention the name of } he saw #1 men s* Bryant, Re ae and others. could he, fora momeat, think of strife? Where could he tarn his eyes through: out the Btates, without finding nemes to cause vibra- tions in the breast of Englishmen as well as in those of Americans’? In id. they bed had their Chau- cer. Milton, Shakspeere. “Glorious Ben,” and a thou- sand others; but were these E: pames Did Let bim cleim,as they did a; and a glo! int 4 mericans—the descendants of his bereaW nether in the field of battle or in the field of literature, surely he hada right to be proud ot them. cary) The press bad proposed, and most ably had it been e bir ‘ranklin, two selves to bie mind—Frenklin the Printer, Franklin the Philosopher No man owed ir The ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM THREE DAYS LATOR NEWS BY THE BRITISH MAIL STEAMSHIP ASIA, EUROPE. THE DRESDEN CONFERENCE. The Goid and Silver Disturbances in Burope. THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE WORLD'S FAIR, Fhe Completion of the Crystal Palace. THE JANUARY FASHIONS. NO CHANGE IN COTTON. debt to the press than did he, ee. moment the press was invented, darkness {itude. io. Frontlin as's poiloespher, be felt mere ude. To Franklin as a it mere ; because bis wae the purest philosophy -not only thei which brought down lightning from Heaven. but which spread a brightness upon after ages. But he (Mr. James) would ask —be was a sad truth. teller. and be begged to be forgiven if he went beyond the limits which the toast gave him. He grieved that, ip travelling from Boston to New York, he had seen no monument raised to record the memory of the great Franklin, except what he saw to commemorate him in tl ag. ‘bis seemed to him a flaw and a detect. dear was Franklin to him, eo great is the benefit he had received from his writings and his actions, thet he eould not go through the land and see him unmonu- mented except inthe hearts of the people. After some further observations on the literature of the eountry, Mr. James said that he trusted in his own time—for be hoped to live long amongst them—to see the poet of America equel in amount as it is in excellence; an if Ic increares as America increases iu cities and in citizens, undoubtedly. by that time the poetry ot Eng- Jand will be left in the shade. Mr. James sat down amid long protraeted cheers. a following toasts were also given and appropriate- responded to :— The Learned Professions—Indebted to the P ped for their text books, and to the body of printers for many of their nobiest ornaments. Engraving and Printing—Mother and child: noble ‘workers im the cause of human progress, they both deserve the gratitude and veneration of mankind. Kducaticn—The soul of the press, by whose benign imfuence it shall govern the world. Publishero—Bankers in the realms of thought. It the eee issue be of the right stamp, it will never lack circuletion Our Guests— Worthy representatives of the republic of lettere— we delight to do them honor. Book Binders - Although not tree trom ‘gilt,’ we wel- come them to our festival as faithful couservators of the works of the prees. Woman—Heaven's consoler for earth’s toilers; pees ta earth's sorrows; its antidote to earth’ Our Sister Societies—Ministering spirits, relieving sorrow and sffliction, and blessing our race by offices of charity apd love The company in the supper room numbered between fiveand six bundred, aud after the pleasures experi- enced here. several repaired to the magni ie ball room, where the festivities were prolonged to a late, or an early hour, this morning. Theaterical, Bowsry Tueatne.—The programme of entertain- ment for this evening is so attractive that will be much es ‘ised if the theatre be not filled to over- flowing. The commencing feature will be the besuti- ful tragedy of “Pisarro,’’ compressed into three acts -J R. Soett, as Rolla and Mr. Tilton, as Pisarro, with Mies Wemyrs as Elvira. This piece will be succeeded the new and successivl beautiful play entitled the “ Student of Morlaix, or the Patient Heart.” Tnis pro- duction is generally admired, and bas been witnessed every night it was performea with the warmest expros- sions of delight, and the most enthusiastic cheuring. J. BR, Beott, as Eugene Lacaille. and Miss Wemyas, as Hortense d'Auvergne, are greatly admired. The en- tertainments will conclude with the amusing and Jaughable efter piece of “ Raising the Wind,” Mr. Fenno will appear in lis inimitable pertormance of Jeremy Diddle: Brosnway Taxarne—BSuccess or tux New Pieee.— ‘The success of the the a fied. To bt etter night the Broadway exoess, the very aisles and paa- sages being occupisd. The piece could uot be moco perteotly brought out, either 0 its representation or its rcenery - its appointments or its mechanical changes. It is almost impossible to particularize which of the scenes are the most attractive, where all exhibit the peneil of the master han! jm perfect beauty forcibly str@ck with the scenes representing magnificent view of Venice, the churchyard by moon- light. and the moonlit dem, with its fountains, statues, &o.. giving it un sppearance cf th love ; ther the interior of the church. t ot Naples, aod the grand iilumivated banquet re traly beautiful Of the various periormors, e but to repeat our former ino well mat it to the broadway theatre is @ treat which no one esbould miss. “? Bon Tavata: —The new drama of “David Cop- Perfeld” is triumphantly successful, Night ater Light the house 1s crammed to suffocation. several perrous, when apeaking ot Burton's great success, ask | ibe cause, We huow of no other way te ascertain | the tact thon by their calling at the Chambers street theatre, where they will be able to anewor the iater- Togation thr meeives.in observing the acting ot sev eral of the best comedians that oan be found in the entive Union, Burton. a Micawber is « host im him Belt; we will go farther, and say generally speaking. | he is the beet actor in his ine, we have ever beheld Biske everybody admits to be unexveptionadl ; jobueton's Heap, is without parallel, In tue Bland, ordan. Mre. Kuseell Mra. Skerrett and Mrs Hugues, fe ull catablisbed favorites © Copperfield” will agaia be preeented te-nipbt with the same powerful cast. Mira Walters will dande, end all will close with the ‘ This will be a grand gala nigat orite place of amusement ny of Philadeiphia with the acommittes frou the Columbia thia city tert ‘ama of the i! @& © former oo- y night, aod no at this pop Liberty Engine Cony eroert. together with Engine Company N theatre in toll vly standing a will be Frolic of the fairies orchestra will next p' geand medly overture, and th «wil terminate with the beautiful epectaci« of the“ Magio Weil” A great Dil for the emaii edmisrion mouey of twenty-five cen Provowam's Lycrem —There is no denying the fact that this young establishment has jumped at once ap to the very aome of p tavor— everything toms to be ro exorilen'ly arre, the audience 490 comturt- | ably accommodated; and. above all things, the bril hant arrembinge of beancifaily dressed ladiee who nigbtly patioulse the parquet and boxes. givean alt legunce and fashion to the place. which readers It hiy attractive, The erlistio dancing of Maile ey Barre te also ou of the ohiet seacures, while Biovgham’s unreportable epreeher, whenever be ts eall-o Owt— hich le every wight—are alone worth a eng journey to beer. This eve ping ow comedian Mr makes hia the ooension ot bie evtor meke euch en i bee Cone daring bis briet stay pany appear. Ail the taieuced com Vill of entertaiament is for th id eveniv the afer: the beautital drama ot * Charlotte ’ De east; and io the evening, the ead the sin iy and Inug bable ugh Diemor ites Chapman, Mle | Akins, wad other faa wil! eurtain the mowey '# 60 ree it op iene eu « the Museum crowd Cinous —Latbrep, the renowned Weetern #ancomb fpeaber. clown stuss-orator, Ko, ond takes a beneGt, at the ning. Lathrop wit @ humor vey celler, never at a lows for a b t being profane reet whem ere Hiren eo Runnels. appest thie eve nd 1 nOny oracle of the © Revolt of the Worlt’s Fair | ¥e advice all who have not seen one ot ep e# of modern times, to pay itan (Tent The exbibition of the grand pano ebicnax cf New England coutioues to be y pauronteed v's Coomonamas should be seem by the ad- the fine orts They are the most beautiful peintings we beve ever ia ertived in thie city. and, in ued in iepoaition of hia | to abandon his Southern te wite, aol THE MARKEBTS. The Very Latest by Electric Telegraph, &c., dic., die. ‘The Britich mail steamship Asia, Capt. Judkins, arrived’ at her wharf at nine o’clock last aight, afer a passage of thirteen days and nine houre irom Liverpool. She sailed thence on Saturday noon the 4th instant. The news brought by the Asia, is two days later from Lendon and the continent of Europe, and three days later from Livezpool. There are no tidings of the steamship Atlantic. It is probable that she met with an accident when about two thirds the way across the ocean, which compelled ler either to put back or proceed to the Azores. We think that nothing more cerious hus heppeaed to ner. ‘The Liverpool Mercury, ot the 31st ult., says:-- ‘The United States mail steamship Atlantic, Captain Wert, left the Mersvy on Saturday (the 28th), for New York. with the usual maile anda fair complement of parsengera— dein, American departure. hence on Gaturday since the opening of the winter fearon She was passed, during the evening, off the Bell Buoy, by the mail steamship Asis, The news from Europe is of very little impor- tance. There had been nochange in cotton. There is nothing definite from the Dresden Con- ference. It is said thatthe most uatisfactory un- derstanding seems to prevail on ell points between the delegates appouted to attend the Conference; but, it was understood the result of their dehbera- tions would be withheld from the pnblic until the close of the proceedings. The advices from Hamburg state that skirmish- ing along the line of outposts in Schleswig con- tinued, but no important action had taken place. The dismissal of Mejor General Gerhard from the Holstein service, was notified in the official Gazette. This ia the second General sacrificed by the Schleswigers. Prussia and Austria have deter- mined upon an energetic course of action with respeet to Schleswig-Holstein, and the Fede- ral troops have already commenced their march tewards that quarter. Austria seems to be trembling on the verge of national bankruptey, and bankrupt she would soon be if the act were not attended with danger. There was a good business done in London in American stocks on the 3d inst. Annexed are the quotations :— United States Bive per Ouns Bosis Ric) = Bix " Six Ber Gent Stok (iar. 08). Roston City Pive per Cent bonds (1588-62) Peonssivania 8 Be Mass. Mary ive Se Canada Six per Cent Bonds (1471 106 Negotiations for accelerating the transmi: mail bags between Austria and England, are in pro- gress. if the measures proposed are adopted, Vieona letters will reach England in about seventy hour: Cape of Good Hope papers to the 6:h of Novem- ber, describe a feeliwg of uneasiness to prevail in the frontier districts, reepecting the threatened hostility of the Kaflirs; the farmers continued to | remove from their dwellings, thinking it unsafe to | remain any longer. There appears, however, to be no serious ground for alarm. The recent arrivals at London of American built | ships from China with entire cargoes of tea, have | just been followed by another arrival of the same | kind, which is especially interesting, as, until now, | no arrivals of this nature had taken place uader the reloxed laws in force during the past year, The | | Americen ship Roman, of 774 tons burden, has ar- | rived inthe London Docks from Canton, with an | entire cargo, Consisting of nearly 10,000 packages | of tea, consigned to order, which is admissible by virtue of the relaxed laws of navigation and im- portation to entry for home use. The American vesse), the Osprey, recently sail- | ed from Havre with 24 Polish refugees on board. | These persons have had their passage paid from the bucget of the Mmmister of the Laterior; and, in addition, ach has received from the Polish Bene- volent Society of Paris a sum of 50fr. to purchase clothes. Each person is also to receive 25fr., on landing in the United States, to support him during the first sof his stay. Not less than 75 Poles were sent away on similar conditions under the administration cf M. Dafaure, and ia all cases at their own request. A Madrid letter of the 21st ult., states that there | iwno truth in the rumor ot the Queen of Spin be ing egein enciente. Covnt Anatole Demidoff, who is married to Ma- thilde Bonaparte, has been recalled to St. Peters burg. A letter from Montpelier states that the health of Mme. Lafarge has declined #0 mach that but little hope is ‘entertained of saving her life. It is proposed to remove her to a mauon de sante; bot that measure, it is thought, will not prove of eny avail Anvexed is the latest news, received by electric telegroph jnst before the departure of the Asia. We ete indebted to Capt. Judkins forthe use of the | intelligence :— The Very Lates AY ELECTRIC TRLEUR LivERnroot 10 A. M 1, 1861 Funds aod shares Livenr No political news of importance brisk. AUSTRIA. Viewwa, Desomber 20, 1 0. An interview between the sovereigns of Prussia and Avsitia will take place. December 31, 1869 Fives, 06%; Four and a-half Per Genta. 62; Bunk Sharer, 1150, Exchange on London, 12 florins, 26 krewtners, HRSSE CASSEL Measures of viole | ceeded with A p lis? Vrequent n refractery citizens are subjected to corporal punish ) ment. FRANCE. | Pane January 3. 1 | The Petrie atates that the ministers hare the lepet intention of resignin | 7 bank returns chow that the iaflax of gold hee stopped. ‘ Tiere te a further decline in wheat, except ta the | merketa exporting to Rrglend. 1 Fie eobete on the Algerie Opmamercs Mitt wae ad journed on Thure Pants Bourse, Jan 3. Piven, 04, 86; Threes 5 | RYOLAND An adverticoment fn Lio Times announces thet a9 engrtnent Daa heer, mate for a dieteriation ot 4 erpt tothe Wexteon bomdhoders, on acsount of of dividemu, Our London Correspondence: Lonpou, Friday Evening, Jan. 3, 1861. ‘The Affairs of Germany—The Congress of Vienna and the Comgress of Dresden— Military Interven- tiom im the Duchies of Schleswrg-Holstern.— France—The President of the Republic, and the President of the Assembly, &c. §c. On the 2d June, 1815, Prince Metternich, as president of the committee on German aftairs, at the memorable Congress of Vienna, drew up the draft of the constitution of the German confedera- tion. The escape of Napoleon from Elba at that critical moment, and his appearance at the head of & powerful army, had doubtless some effect in in- ducing the German princes to agree to the draft. The object of the present Congress at Dreaden is to reform Metternich’s constitution of the Die which is found unsuited to the present condition Germany, and which the revolutions of 1848 have so shaken that it has become a dead letter. According to the constitution of the Diet of 1815, Austria and Prussia, who then, as now, took the lead us the two great powers of Germany, are de- clared to participate in the confederation, “ oaly tor such of their possessions as anciently belonged to the German empire.” Innevation first, is the demand by Austria to be admitted with the whole of her provinces, which inciude Hungary, Galicia, Lombardy and Venice —and the reason of the demand is obvious. Crae cow, Pesth, Trieste aud Venice are (leaving the de jure out of the question) de facto Austrian cities, to all intents and purposes, and, in case of a war, would be attacked as such by the enemy. Trieste 8, moreover, the most important port which Aus- ‘na possesses, apd a line of railway will shortly be open from Trieste to Hamburg, and a tele, hic meesage Cun be sent from the Baluc to the Medi- terranean By the fourth article of whatis termed the coa- cluding ects of the treaty of Vienna, it was decid- ed that the affairs of the German confederation should be entrusted tou federal Diet or Bund, in which all the members (States) should vote by their plenipotenuaries, individually or collectively, without prejudice to their rank, thus: Austria had J vote; Prussia, 1; Bavaria, 3; Saxuny, 1; Hano- yer, 1; Wurtemberg, |; Baden, 1; Electorate of Hesse, 1; Grend Duchy of Hesse, 1; Deamark (for Holstein) 1; Netherlends (for Luxemburg) 1; the Duchies of Saxony, 1; Brunswick and Nassau, 1; the two Mecklenburgs, 1; Oldeaburg, Anhault and Schwarzbourg, 1, (between them); the small rincipaliti ol Hohengatiern, Lichtenstein, uss, Schauenbourg Lippe, Lippe, and Waldeck, 1, and the free cities ot Hamburg, Frnakfort, Bre- men and Labeck, }—making in ail, 17 votes. An additional article coafe:rea upon Austria the right to preside over the federal Diet. (Art. V ) Frankfort was selected, and has since been the seat of the Diet. Jt was further decided that no member of the Diet ‘could make treaties directed against the saie- ty of the confederation, or make war against any other member.” In the joint circular iseued lately by Prince Schwarzenberg and Baron Manteuffel, the States of Germany are invited ‘to meet for a revision of the constitution and a reorganization of the Ger- men confederation, by means of a common uaion, and free consent of al! German governments.” The official programme, or basis for this reor- tion, has not been made public, but enough 8 transpired to give anidea. The presidial nghts conferred upon Austria by art. V., of the acts of 1515, are to be shared by Prussia alternately, every two years. The execu- tive power will be exciusively exercised by Austria and Prussia. §The seventeen votes, as yiven above, will be reduced to thirteen :—Austria, 2; Prussia, 2; Bavaria, 1; Hanover, 1; Wuriemberg, 1; Sexopy, 1; the small States divided into five groupe, | for each group—the casting vote to be with the chair. You will perceive that the smaller States have some reason to be alarmed. Bat what cana they do it Austria and Prussia act — aguiast them, with Russian influence in the back ground? | can only compare these three powersjto the three witches im ** Macpeth.”” pees ‘We are on the eve of a crisis in the Schleswig Holstein question. Tne Stadthalterschatt at Kie, having refused to comply with the summons of the Diet to lay down its arms, a body of federal troops, reported 50,000 strong, has commenced its march towards ihe Duchies. These troops are under the orders of the Austrian Lieuteaaat Field Marsha! Legeditch. They will have to 88 through a portion of the territory of Hanover. Should they attempt to cross the Brunswick territory a ir oppositioa may be made; but what cao any of these States do against an ermy of Prussians wud Austrians, 50,000 strong, commended by experienced generalst Tne days of Jack the giant-killer are passed. By a carious incidence, one of the Austrian cavalry regiments iscommanded by Prince Willie of Schles wij Holstein, on of Duke Charles, of Schleswig- Hol stein-Sonderburg-Jiuckstadt, who married a daughver of Frederick V1. of Denmark. A conference was held at Berl on the 30th, between Priace Schwarzenberg and Baron Man- teuflel, (who are ruoning backwards and forwar between Berlin and Dreeden,) aad the Austrian end Prussian commissaries to Holstein. Major- General Count Mensd s'il, first cousin to Princo Albert, is the Austrian, General Thummen the Prus- sian commissary. It stands to reason that the Stadthalterschft will have to submit to superior force, and the Danish authority will be, pro. tem. re-established ia the duchies, The Elector of rlesse Cassel holds sham royalty in his palace, amidst the contempt of his constitu. tional subjects, who are, in reality, the subjects of the Austria-Prussinn commissaries, whose behests they are bound to obey. These commusssries, however, do not pull weil together. The offi vial proclamauons bear the signature of Count Leima- gen, (the Ausirian,) only, whilst General Peucker, (Prussian), keeps sivof. This may be the of tome personal difference of opinion, but lo The sireets of Cassel, at night, are the seene of continual braw! between the Vrossianaad Bavarian soldiery, who are kept in order by Austrian patrols. A pretty sample of German unity ‘he Berluy Chambers are to meet to day, unless further prorogued by royal cecree. - ‘The want of harmony , rather, the decided ill feeling which exists bet n the President of the Freach Republic and the President of the Legista- tive Assembly, has been again tilastrated ia a scrilte ing manner, end forms the gossip of che salons for the week: New Year's day is féted in France more, petheps, than in o country of the world. Frenchmen and Frencshwomen kiss each other on both sides of the face, rao beards together, present bon bons, and pay compliments. In the days of royalty, deputations from the House of Peersand the Chomoer of Depaties waited upon the King, to wish him the usual congratal tions. The republic likes a bit of ceremony, too, and a succesmon of « atirns waited upon Louts Nae poleon. M. Dupia was spokesman of that of the embly. M. Dapin, ia reepevifal language, ex- preseed the ettachment of the Assembly to the person of the President, and ita Warm desire to see the accord between the powers (that of the Aw sembly and that of the President) of the State pr rved “| em glad to think #0,” replied Lou Napoleon, “since you assert it to me. One erais now fiaish- ing—another commences. Let ua hope plain construction—“ I forgive you for the In pest, but hope you will know how to behave your- eelf for the forure ” ‘The deputation | editor of the Constitmte of Louis Napoleon, | a version of What pes M. Devin— Monsieur te f highly disgusted. Dr. Veron, mel, which is th ean fit, nextday, to pablish r pane President, U being you the le F which you bring mr. nod doubt mot cere. It te ot impertanoe thee th the powers chowid rot be interrupted Uimes Died we bave to tra M. Duriw—ail the bureau. are inrpic of peraon, an ) | unten between th The Pr srt de Provkde noe you tell me ao witbin the limite ol wtirt@ations | oureeives to making laxsof the o authority gives us t on eae. hee ching on theother Lam a } scion of my powers, bi when L deliver wp tothe prop whieh 1 heve recived from It te retura t eopected My contiction ta thet France destees paw end order. aud it will consider Ghat of the to powees which should attack the other asin the wrong M, Durin—It has alenys heen ao tn oar conairy. You may rely upon the sentiments whieh | expt you | The Prasrmegy ot t nblia—{t is fortamere that | there eoceis which reparate, as were the past | hem the futore a has just (olshed soother | commences Let we hope | De. Veron’s e: pt verles but slightly from what | have steted ot After the ) o, the President received members Barter athe day the President tlomatie body and he clergy. The Preeident reeciwed in the moraing the minieters end marshala, and in saccession the severe) constituted bodies, elosiag with the army. eee