The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1853, Page 1

~ ) “eTHE NEW YORK HE LD. WHOLE NO. 17896. ADVERTISEMENTS RENEWED EVERY DAY. | NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. | cm SALES AP AUOTION. UCTION NOTICE.—BY WM. W. SAI ; neoday, Maroh 23, ab 1034 o'clock, at #2 dole shewok fo Jots for retailers and erocors, for oash’ ‘31 crates of opened acy tl kinds, 119 boxed lacs wuabors, docanters, fe UCTION NOTICE. PARTICALAR ATTENTION IS nested to the sale of va able furniture, Ae., by of ° . We GFolock, at 48 Contre street. t cart, wagon, harnos areday” ae S7 Highth. aye: 4 house furnishing goods, &e. ‘THOS. BELL, Auctioneer. UCTION NOTICE.—H. N. BUSH, AUCTIONEER, Will sell this day, at 103¢ o'clock, a¢10 North Willian Street, a large assortment of new and second hand furniture, Greening and plain ‘burcane, sofas, Fronch and other bed atonds, mahogany chairs and rockers, marble top and oth tables, fenther beds, mattresses, lookinggiasses, carpets, GrAvings, ko. Also, at 17 o'clock, precisely; sple » Fixteon bands high, sound aud kind, together with good wagon and harnesr. NTHONY J. BLEECKER, AUCTIONEER.—LARGE AN tory ‘about 320 beautiful buildit g iots, near etwoen New Brighton and Tompkinevilfe, 6 a es J: Bloceker will sell_at publio. auction, on ‘vis.:—Anthony, Thursday, the dlat day of March, 1658, at ‘twelve o'cloe the Merchants’ Exchange, in the sity ‘of NewYork. the tol. ly, Viz.:—On Staton Island, above ots, forming nearly eight blocks tot minded. by Westervelt avonua, Wiest, ‘and. Seventh avenuos, en Island, detween tatio f ork, From th roperty there is a fine view of Sandy Hook, ‘the oocan, the whole of Now York Bay, Long Island shore, trom Fort Hamilton to Williamsburg, the hast and North rivers, Newark, and Newark bey. agent of the property may be seen every day during the week, betwoen the hours of 10 A. M. and So’clock P. M., at Jones’ Nautilus Hal Tompkinsvillo ferry, Staten Iéinnd, who will givo all the'no- gessary information. ‘The streets are opened and graded. ¢ ternis are ten por cent and the auctioneer's fees on the day of sale, forty per cent on the delivery of the deeds, and ‘the balaneo may remain on Lond and mortgage for five years, if req For map# deseribing the above property, spply ietionver, ew York, CO. ai; HOWMES, AUCTIONEER —T0- MORROW, AT 103; o’clook, at ‘the saleeroom, 54 Beekman street, all thefuruituro in ‘said store, consisting of mahogany cottage and French bedstead, black walnut and mapl ends, mahogany and black’ walunt extension and dining tables, card tables, contro tables, bureaus, secretaries, bookcases, ch beds, ottomana, quartette and wo: stands, mahogany and black wa pring seat chairs, hair mattresse: Broad stro ANTHONY 23d inst., at 12o°elock, vafuablo building lots and situated in the town of Dunkirk, Chatauque jerminus of the New York and Erie Railroad, ins & population of 5,000 inbabitants, and is Merchants’ Exchange, ‘water fro county, t ‘The tor rapidly increasing iu business and importance. Capitalists and others will do woll to attond, as a largo portion of this Broperty is immediately adjoining the paasenger depot of the w York and Erie and Li ore railronds. RY GOODS AT AUCTION.—TO BE SOLD AT PUB- lie auction, to-morrow (Thursday), March 24th. and on following da} posod of, at 103 Hous- ton treet, near avenue D, the entire stock in trade of a job- Ding hovse in William street, amounting in value to over thirty thousand dollars, coneistinz iv part of Indies’ dress goods, an extensive assortment of shawls, broadcloths, cas- simeres. veetings, &c., shirtings, sheetings aud table linons, domestic goods, hosiery, gloves, &c, This sale will be foun worthy the attention of housekeepers and others about pur- ebaring ary goods, as the croater part of thostock is of recent: purehase—the whole of which will be put up in lots to suit Purehasers, and sold without reserve. Sale st 10 o'clock, A.M. Torius cash. P. Dryee, ag EN, Anotioncer. CH DWARF PEAR SALE OF IMPORTED F trees and ever-blooming roses.—J. L. VANDEWATER ‘will cell on Thursday, March 24, 2¢ o’elock, at the sales room, 14 Wall street, selected in Europe last sammer, by G. ‘Maro, of Astoria, Long Island, 1,000 standard dwerf, stand- ord and climbin roses of all kinds, embracing all the now- est ine collection of carnation ith many other choice and ¥; condition, and warranted trao to splendid lot of imported French d peer frees, ail faring state. Persons in want of such Fare and valuable plants and trees should not neglect this opportunity to enpply themecives. Cc, KEMP, AUCTIONEER.—MORTGAGEE’S SALE » of bandeo furniture, fos & TI Diy, (¥edn hed ho' f sale, consisting of ience gantly carved rosewood seven octave pianoforte, two largo pier glasses, richly cov carved ; rorewood parlor furniture, in ich French satin broeatelle nnd maroon vel its dot book: JM le top centre and pi ,, CBE pets, French China dinner set, do. ten set, silver plated tea service, rich tom trays, extension dining table, library book- case, rosewood, mahogany, and walnut chamber furniture, in ects to match; beautiful set of enamelled chamber farni- ture, best ourled Lair mattress, mahogany sofas, tete-a-tete airs, lounges, and all the usual asgertment of household furniture, all of which is nearly new, and of excellent quall- ty, and will be sold without reserve, by order of the mort- gagee. Catalogues on the morning of efle. AMULL OSGOOD, AUCTIONEER. — OSGOOD & Concklin, store 138 Fulton strect, on ‘Tunrsday, March at 101; o’clock, first spring salc of furniture, fancy gos, &6., consisting of rosewood parlor furniture in brocatell eatin damask, and hair cloth sofas, ctagoren, tote-a-te hairs, marble top centre and sofn tables, extensio: es, library bookerses, marble top dre washatunds, bedsteads, enamelled cottrge suite, chuira, | dorks, &c.,' forming a great variety, and well worthy the attention ‘of housekeepere and thoee Zoi Catlogues on the morning of 10 THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK GENERALLY.— BRANCH & McDONNELL, Auctioneers, 113 Fulton street, offer their services to the public for the sale of every description of household effects, either at private residences or at their sales rooms, which are the larcest and most ‘ral inthe city. From their long experienco in busin and as they cmploy a large number of competent assistants, they can execato all business intrusted to them with de- x bles them to afford their 7 ccommodations. All goods ¢on- #igned to them are insured while on their premises. Cash advances to any amount made on consignments to their sales rooms, or on anticipated sales at private residences, They will niso pugehase and pay @ liberal price, in exsh, for the furniture of parties Who may prefer dispobing of it in what vay. Orders from Brooklyn and Williamsburg, at; tended to. References :—Messrs, Wm, H. Cary & Co.: A. H. 8, Thorp; D. & J. Sadlior € Co.: Pattison, Adams & Co.; Phelps & Kingman; Hudson & Smith. ing to housekeeping. HE STOCK OF THE WELL-KNOWN PORTER HOUSF, No. 49 Rowery, will be sold at auction, thia day, at I o'clock, A. M.—A ‘vari tli parcels, to- gether with sevoral casks, kegs, weree tures, &. Also for gale, threo ten p fixtures complete. i gars, pie- ralt'the | eleven o'clock, paintings, by old | ive. the store | ‘one of the moct splendid collecti and new maste: 541 Bs ons 3 dwarf, perpet tual, Baltimo houge plants, shrubs ‘and roses, from the uureeay of Mantel, florist, warranted true to name. —. @. JILLIAM IRVING & CO., AUCTIONEERS kive their personal attention to tales of honseboid furniture at tho ces of familive, Also, will hav weekly snics of furniture ut their salesrooms, 10 Pine atroet, | uear Broadway. NEW PUBLICATION JUROPEAN AND AMERICAN LITERATURE.—IN | ternational =e Sampron Low, Son & Co., Britieh and gellers and publishers, 47 Ludzate hill, voted their extensive and comm: lication and sale of Ameri are comprehensive for Amerienn book London, have de mises to the pub cir arrangement | | | fest appearance in | England ry Amerionn book the benedts of | therale of works exported or reprinted by them being. in al eases, participated in by the guthors cr ther publishers, and, where nevesenry, the copyrights teenze Mesere. Low, Son &'Co., as literary in all matters i Leopyrigl irtake the fulft- mucnt of the necessary meesnzer to seonte tho honeft thereof, | ‘The proper forme requisite to be filled wp will be forwarded vpen appieation, and every information aforded to corres: pendent jestod. ular, and General Record of British trze, is publisued by Mesere. Low & Son h ofeavh month, and will rwarded to any part of tho world upon a pre-payment. of $2 per annum, This work Contains » complete alphabetical Hut of all new hooks published in Great Lritein, und every work of intoress published xlrond, spceial attention boing xivon to seonre s full and useful list of American books, fico, or throngh Messrs, Low, & Chainbere street, New Yor! ra. Horper & Br ‘ Boston—Mesere. Little & Brown, d Mesers, Jewitt & Co. where Po ‘The ie en end Foreign Li on the Lt and NHE NATIONAL MAGAZINE—CONTEN 13 ‘April nombor.— . lor, portrait; 2, Colo: i The Mississippi Bubbio, i ty Waterico, throe engrayi Rev. Dr. Tyr Poetry, Lady Mary; 7. A Thoueht, by Wordeworth groviice: 8, Resienation; 9, Hermann’s 8 10, Lice ond Ti h ; Quien Victoria; 15, Sen aC nt; 15, Shakey 1 ts; 1 tive en! he Eye: 2, the Mieciseip: rican Authors; 30, Notes; Short Artic Hiahous Sommary: & Phillips, 200 Mw I can be resulaely | * of Swormst . Magee, Bor |. M. Doughty, Ill; and from. most of the pe ol agente in The Suecorsful Mor. eit country, of the Lile of Mr. Sampel Budgnt Arthur, A Jomo. vp. 419; priee reduced to 40 ce vant cloth. This remarkable book, pabliched firet inthis country by, the subseri rs, is now reduced from 60 to 40 CARLTON & PHILLIPS, 200 Mulberry street. 10 ROOKSELLERS.—THE ADVERTISER WISHES TO Prrehase $1,000 or $1,200 worth of assorted books, for whieh he will give mbered real ontate in tho ity of the city, oF purchase on time with sald Droperty. teral security. Address John, box 3 Broadway Post Of conte. ‘THLBORAPHIO Oricus, CORNER OF HANOVER AND BRAVER srrxeTs, AND No. 203 Broapwar. THE OFFICE SEEKERS AT WASHINGTON. Extraordinary Scene at the White House. PROCEEDINGS IN THE U.S. SENATE. Interesting Official Correspondence Relative to the Last French Revolution. The Position of Minister Rives. AFFAIRS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. No Executive Session of the Senate. Onslaught of “Mr. Beekm n against the Union College Managers. TRIAL OF SPRING FOR THE DOUBLE MURDER IN PHELADELPHIA, &., ko, ke. Interesting from Washington. CURIOUS SCENES AT THE WHITE NOUSE—THE PRE- SIDENT’S RECEPTION—OFFICE-SEEKERS THRUSY- ING THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS UPON HIM—THE NEWLY APPOINTED ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATR—THE FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTERSHIP —HEADS OFF—THE OHIO DELEGATION, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK UBRALD. Wasntnaton, March 22—9 P. M. The President's reception to day was crowded and some amusing scenes occurred, One ambitious fellow stepped up to the President with the preparatory remark of ‘I’nt an applicant for office."’ “Glad to see you, sir,’’ was the reply—‘Good- morning,” and off the President glided. Some of the audience had their papers in their hands, all ready for presentation, but Sergeant O'Neal dexteronsly got possession of them before they could reach their des- tination. One spplicant managed to thrust his paper in the President’s hands, but they wore dropped like hot coals. The Mayor of Baltimore and a deputation were re- ceived, and the worthy civic functionary commenced to clear his throat for a forma! address—but General Pierce was too quick for him, for, no sooner was the address began, than he begged tho pleasure of shaking hands with all the delegation, and thus escaped the worthy Mayor's oration. Mr. Moneypenny, ef Ohio, was nominated to-day as Commissioner of Indian Affairs, vice Luke Leo, removed. It is said he will not accept, as he was only desirous of being First Assistant Postmaster General, in order to take care of the removals and appointments. He does not wish any other office. Selah R. Hobbie, nominated as First Assistant Postmas- ter General, vice Mr. Jacobs, removed, is to perform the duties of the appointment office. A Senator remarked that he was in favor of Mr. Hobbie’s confirmation with- out delay, as he was anxious the axe should be put in operation the first thing to-morrow. He was accordingly confirmed, nem. con. Upon Dudley Mann’s nomination being read to the Senate, yesterday, it is rumored that Mr. Clayton rose and raid that the nomination was an excellent one, and that he would fully endorse Mr. Mann. Thereupon ano- ther Senator remarked that the nomination, he had no doubt, wasa good one, but that the endorsement was very suspicious; and he, therefore, moved it be passed over for the present, The nomination has not yet been confirmed, but it undoubtedly will be. 0. P. Sutton, formerly of this District, has been nomi- nated as Appraiser for San Francisco. Captain Gardiner’s nomination as captain of the First Dragoons, was confirmed to-day, the Sonate thas aban- doning Lieutenant Schaumberg’s claims. The Ohio delegation called at the White House to-day, and it ts said that their belligerent propensities sguin broke loore. No foreign nominations have yet been sent in. They, undoubtedly, will be reserved till after the adjournment of the Senate. x. Y. % NOMINATIONS AND CONFIRMATIONS: ENT KENNEDY AND THE ETO. FROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT, Wasurxcton. March 22, 1853. The Senate to-day made the following confirmations:— Jobn A Campbell, of Ala.,as Judge of the Supreme Court. Selah R. Hobbie First Assistant Postmaster General. (The above were nominated yesterday.) Lieutenant Gardiner to the captaincy of the First Regiment of Dragoons, by three majority, after a long -BUP US DEPART- | debate. Mr. Cook, as Postmaster at Chicago. Alarge number of Western and other appointment, were also confirmed. The President has nominated Judge Mason, of Iowa, Cemmissioner of Patents; Mr. Moneypenny, of Ohio, as Commissioner of Indian Affairs; and Mr. Anderson, ex- member of Congress from Maine, a Commissioner of Cus- toms. It is understood that Mr. Kennedy, before he sued out tke writ of replevin, demanded the books and papers, which he claimed ax private property; that Mr. De Bow objected to their removal; and that, having obtained pa@eession of them, he removed the books, and left the manuicripts locked up in the office. Affairs at the State Capital. SENATOR BEEKMAN’S ONSLAUGHT AGAINST THE MANAGERS OF UNION COLLEGE—NO EXECUTIVE SESSION — DISAPPOINTED OFFICE EXPECTANTS —RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION —THE NEW YORK CITY CHARTER, SPRCIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE N. ¥. HERALD, ALBANY, March 22, 1853. Mr, Beekman’s speech in the Senate to-day, upon the \ Union College, its President and financial officers, was one of the most astonishing expositions ever made. If a tithe of the offences were committed which he averred, the people, whose money has for half a century been lavished upon it, should know it. It perfectly astounded the andi tory as the Senator went on from fact to fact in develop- ing transactions which he said had occurred. ‘he largest lobby of, the season were disappointed to: day, because Senator Cooley was not propared to confirm the’ Governor's appointments. The chamber, lobbies reoma were crowded with discomfitted and mor- ante. ‘she Railroad Consolidation Lillis now certain to pags. A vote taken in the House gives this assurance, ‘The amendmenta to the City Charter, as presented by Mr. Smith, will be reporsed to the House in less than ihiee days, with only slight modifications, 5 The Gardner Trial. Wacuxarow, March 22, 1863, The point pending at the adjournment yeaterday—the objection, by the defence, to Capt. Barry testifying to the boundaries of Laguinillas county, where Gardner's mines were located, from the hesrsiy definitions of these boundaries by peoyle residing there—was argued'till near- ly 4 o'clock, and the Court sustained thejobjection. Mr. Parry was recalled, and testitied to hia having ex- plored that country, in 1851, up and down, over and across, and found no treces of avy mine, or of any excavation resembling a mine. From the British Provinces, SEW BRUNSWICK AND TE TERIES—RAILROAD COMPROMISE IN N SCOTIA, ETC. Boston, March 22, 1853. report in the New Brunswick Legislature, on the of the fisheries and reciprocal trade with the cd States, takes strong grounds in defence of main- taining the provincial claim to the fisheries, Late Halifax papere state that a sort of compromise had been agreed to between the two parties in the pro- vinciol Legismture, by which the projected system of railronds at the government expense and risk was abandoned, and the plan of proceedings by a private company, to be incorporated by the Logisla- ture, and aided by a’large issue of government stocks, was to be substituted. The outlines of a bill had been agreed on for the organization of such a company, to build 320 miles of railroad, as scon as a cortain amount of stock should be subscribed, to which the province is to loan in debentures £4,000 per mile for the trunk road. and £2,000 per mile for the branches, on a mortgage for twonty yearn. Arrival of the Steamship City of 5 ‘Uh teamshi Chy of dieie ie hs he ¢ screw steamship irom Liverpool the 2d inst., has arrivea Here. ‘Bhe brings a full cates, and 96 cabin and 206 steerage passengers. eee The Navigation on Lake Eric. Burravo, March 22, 1853. No beat has yet arrived here. Tho steamer Southerner left Erie lant night for up the lake. The Mayflower leaves [eee bite gigs to-night. There is nothing to prevent per gett'ng ia. UNITED STATES SENATE. BKTRA SESSION. Wasuivatox, March 22, 1853. ‘THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY COMMIBBION, ETC. The Cuair laid before the Senate several communica- tions from the Department of the Interior. Saal Mr. Weer, (dem.) of Cal., submitted a resolution that the Select Committee on the Moxican Boundary Commis sion be allowed until next seasion to make their report. Mr. Hunter, (dem.) of Va., wished to restrict the com- mittee from sitting during the recess. It was a bad pre- codent. Mr: Wetter said that he did not wish this to be done. He wns going to California shortly. The testi- mony occupied five hundred pages, and it was utterly im- possible for the committee to examine it, and make their report before the next session. The resolution was adopted, with a proviso that the committee shall not sit during the receas. The Senate went into executive session. THE CAPITOL EXTENSION FRAUDS, When the doors were opened, Mr. Bortann, (dem.) of Ark., submitted a report from the Select Committee on the capitol extension frauds which was ordered to be printed. It takes ground that frauda have been committed. THE LAST FRENCH REVOLUTION AND THK AMERICAN MINISTER A message was received from the President of the United States, in answer to s resolution calling for the correspondence relative to the French revolution in December, 1851. It is aa follows:— ‘MR. WEBSTER TO MR. RIVES. DEPARTMENT OF Sra’ Wastinaton, March 8, i862, Sin—M. Sariiges called at the department this morning, and said there were some expressions in one of your despatches, relative to the iast revolution in France, which might be considered as an interference in a ques tion purely domestic in its nature. He added that he presuined it was not your intention to use language capa- le of such an interpretation. He did not specify the phrases to which ho referred. I assured him, howevor, that you were too well acquainted with your own duties, and with{the rights of the French authorities, to mean to call in question, even by imputations, the manner in which these rights had been obtained; and that I would address this letter to you, and authorize you to read it to M. de Turgot, and say to him that, in ‘anything which may have been said or done, either by yourself or by me, at the juncture referred to, nothing was in contemplation disrespectful to the President of French rej bt 1, OF inconsistent with the high sense which we entertain of the friendship of the French government and people. Tam, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant, DANIEL WEBSTER. ‘MR, RIVES TO MR. WEBSIER. Legation or Tar Unirep Sta’ sae pie Se Parts, Marek ita, Sm—I received, a few days ago, your des; that led af the depart Mons. Sartiges had that day ca t of State, and raid that there were some expre: s in one of my despatches relative to the last lution in France, which might be construed as an interference in a ques- tion purely domestic in its nature—that he added he pre- sumed it was not my intention to use langu: capab'e of such an interpretation, and that he did not specify the phrases to which he referred. You proceeded to say :— I assured him you wero too well acquainted with your Tiveite rights of tho Frenoh authorit 1 in quostion, even by implication, the mai which those rights had beon obtained, and that I would ad- dresa this Iotter to you and authorize you to road it to M. Turgot, and say to him thatin anything which may havo been said or done, either by yourself or me, at the juncture refer nothing was in contomplation disrospoctful to the President of the French republic, or inconsistent with the hich sense wo entertain of tho friondship of the Fronch goveriment and people. Without knowing what portions of my despatches may have been communicated to Congress, I am yet without any information on the subject, except what is contained in’ the imperfect ‘of ‘the newspspera, I think I may say with confidence, after reviewing all that were written by meat the epee referred to, that there is nothing in any of them fairly or justly ad he of the interpretation mentioned by M. Sartiges. On tho con- trary, the principle which governed my whole conduct on the occasion of the late im; at events here, was that of an inflexible abstinence from any interference on the one side or the other in the grave conflict which had arisen between the constituted authorities uf the State, which I considered a question entirely domestic in its character, and as such to be Meitimatey determined onl, by the French nation. to whom the President himsel had appealed; and that, until the decision of that, the only rightful tribunal, was pronounced, the most proper cor for the representatives of foreign powers to nue especially one representing the government and The public I did—was to remain passive and reapect- ful spectators in tho presence of the sovereignty of a ee deliberating upon pag Gestintes. sat rights, at t] are no ex! Iny des} ea tingy not evenby implication, a natural symnpatity for the cause of liberty, aud those great constitutional guaras- tees for its enjoyment which all Americans are taught to reverence, I will not undertake to affirm. I should pe eae indeed, if that could be said. But, then, it must be borne in’ mind that I was writing to’ my own gov- ernment—that it was my duty to communicate ovents to it as I saw them, without extenuation or exaggeration, end that the first and indispenvadle quality in all such communications is truth, and, as far as praeticable, the whole truth. None of the despatches in question were ever expected by me to be published, for their sole object was to keep the government informed of current events here sta moment of peculiar interest. If they have since obtained publicity, it was by no act of mine, but by the decision of those who were invested with the sole authority to judge of the fitness of their publication, and who are presumed to have weighed at the time all the considerations of expediency and Propriety belonging to a question of great delicacy. Having tent Gade pili, owner and in ab Tegu: lar and constitutional intercourse between the co- ordinate depaetments of the governmen:, it becomes & question of grave importance, whether a foreign power bas a right to take exception to vie' and opin- ions which a Minister of the United States, in free and confidential correspondence with his own government, may express, or be suppored by implication to entertain, respecting Oceurrences passing under his observa‘ion abrond. On this point I find thatin your justly celebra- ted letter tc M. Hulsemann, answering a similar complaint of the Austrian government, yon used the following lan- wage — eine President's message ware communication made by him to the Senato, transmitting @ correspondence betweon the executive government anda confidential aout of his own. This would scem to be itself a domestic transaction—a mero inetance of intercourse between the Prosident and the Senate, er which in usual and indispensable {a communi- ions between the different branches of the government. I Was not a ither to. Austria or Hungary, nor any publie manifesto to which any foreign State was ca on to reply, Tt\ao an account of its tringuctions, commu- rieated by the Executive government to the Sonate, at tho requeet of that Lody, made public, indeed, but made’ public only leenute rnch isthe common ‘and txnal course of pro- cocdiing: and it may be rogarded ng somewhat strange, thore- hm fore, that the Austrign cabinet did not perceive that, by the instructions given to M. Hulscmann, it was itself intorfering with the domestic conecrna of a foreign State—tho very thin, Whioh is the ground of its complaint against the United States. Ina subsequent part of the letter to M. Hulsemann, the same principle iy again affirmed, and with yet greater emphasis :— ct to the communication of Mr. Mann's instruc. i Senate, and the language in which they aro id—and M. Hulsemann iaust eference to which the govo' nnotadmit the slightest responsibility to the go- ment of Hia Imperial Majesty. No State deserving the anpellation of independent ean permit the lang a which it may instrnet its-own officers in tho disc their duties ‘to itself to be called in question, wader any preteat, by a foreign pewer. ‘The sane latitude and immunity claimed for communi- of the government to its officers must, upon every consideration of justice, and with, perhaps, even stronger reason, be extended to communications addressed to the governtrent by its agents abroad, whose expressly en- Joined duly it isto give full and correct inf rmation of all impcrtant political events and changes occurring in the countries where they reside. Though the language 'y despatches relating to the late events hero, was unstudied, none of them having been written, as 1 have already said, with a view to publication, yet I have xot been able to find, in » recurrence to them, any expression of denunciation and intemperance—any disrespectful or offensive phrase towards the President, cr ony functiorary of the government, or anything, in short. which it was not proper for me to say in a faithful narrative of occurrences addressed to my own government, and which was not justified, as I be- lieved, by the truth of facts. This being the case, you will readily comprehend that, as a matter of self respect, a8 well as from a just regard to the honor and dignity of my country, I feel an invincible Bag gg er to offering an explanation and apology where I am deeply sensible no just caure of exception or complaint exists. The torms of disayowal embodied in your despatch extend. I 10p srk, not only to anything which may have been said or implied, but to anything which may have been done t seem, therefore, to be aa spology for ued in temporarily abstaining from the tions, as well as for the tenor of my des- s. But tt part of my conduct I have supposed to be already officially approved, and not now liable to be called in question. After a full and deliberate consideration of the subject, in all its bearings, Ihave concluded not to read your despatch to M. ¢e Turgot, nor to say anything to him in relation to circumetances now passed and irre- vocable, which bave long ceased to occupy the attention of this government, The course pursued by the govern- ment ofthe United States, with regard to the memorable events of December, has attracted the aticntion of the world. It hoa become a part of the history of the times. Your official letter in relation to these events, and which was supposed to approve mi conduct, has been published and read everywhere in Europe. Any explanation or apclogy now offered with regard to those transactions, youll bs in the eyes of the world, a retreat from irked and honorable position taken by the gov- erpment of the United States, which I have every reason to believe has been ‘appreciated and rea jected here as well as elsewhere. No mark of respect to the President of the Republic has ever been omitted by mé which was consistent with the great prin- ciple, ae acknowl France and America, of the interest and paramount f the creed Nor baye occasions been wanting, di present dence here, to show the high sense! entertain of friendship of the French government sad people. as I think T may appeal to mz correspond: oe with the De- MORNING EDITION----WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1859. December, the course I felt i duty to jue on the occasion. I have never nk the slightest dissatisfaction expressed or manifested him regard to my conduct or my despatches. No au ntiment has ever been intimated to me in the re- motest manner by the Minister of F< mm Affairs, from whom, as well as from all the other high officers of go- vernment, I receive daily marked proof of kindness and consideration. Under these circumstances, Iam at a loss to omen what has been the cause of the observa- tions w! u inform me were made at the Department of State, and which furnish the occasion of your Secnieh, Ihave the honor to be, with great re: your obe- dient servant, c, The communication was ordered to be printed, and the Senate adjour NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. AuBany, March 22, 1863, ‘THE UNION COLLEGE—No EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. Burman (whig) called for the consideration of the memorial of the Commissiovers of Union College, and that of L, Vanderheyden, accountant to said commission. Mr. Banoock (whig) then moved that the reports of the majority and minority of the committee be roferre | to a seléet committe, to report on all the points con nected with Union College. ” Mr, Beexman then took the floor and said, that as chairman of the Committee on Religious and Charitable Institutions, he had a right to inquire into the affairs of colleges. This whole question being a thrice told tale, he had anticipated making a speech to empty seats. Mr. B. then said that the end and aim of the trustees of Union College was concealment and delay—concealment and delay, always the first and last resource of the guilty. Mr, B. said that John Van Buren, who was Attorney General oneo, paid Union College a visit as an ex-officio trustee, and all know that Prince John is a gentleman of good memory and keen. wit, and he said that he, with others, had visited that institution for the purpose of ex- amining its affairs, and he related the manner of the in- vestigation thus :—We were shown a large book, told. to lock at this column of figures and then at that, and then to look at this footing andthen at that—then we talked about Latin, the weather, &c., and then were shown a jece per, and—then we signed it. And, said Mr. B., ir. Van Buren told us that such would be every examina: tion of the affaira of this institution. Mr. B. said that that conclusion was correctly founded. Mr. B. then quoted from several documents, resolutions, reports of committees, &c., commencing at 1849, relative to the ac- tion bad so far on this matter. Mr. B. then come to the memorial under ¢onsideration, and said that the trustees of this college must be aware that there is a law against perjury, and prisons for the perjured, »nd if the account of the accountant was incorrect, he having sworn to its cor- rectness, he was liable to the process ; but, said Mr. B, they well know the correctness of that’ account, and seek to wipe it out by delay, and with the aid of the new committee for which they’ pray. Mr. B. then gees history of the connection of Union College with the lotteries éstablished by law in 1805, 1820 and 1822" for the benetit of literary institutions, its connection with other colleges, its affairs with the firm of McIntyre & Co., and with Mr. Yates, and contended that, although these lotteries were intended to bo sacredly applied for the benefit of indigent students, the money secured by them was invested in land speculations, Ke., till there was undeniably over $800,000 in the hands of the trua- tees, indigent students receiving little benefit thore- from. From the figures quoted by Mr. B_ he contended that over $2,000,000 were made out of those lotterios— one-half to go to the owners and the other half te the managers. is money must have gone somewhere, but he claimed that the trustees never gave a true account of it. Mr. B. was proceeding, when whe Pres1DENT announced the special order—Executive sestion. Mr. Coo1ss—I move the resumption of legitimate busi- ness. On this question Mr. Corwett called for the ayes and noes, and they resulted—ayes 14, nays 12. Mt MAN resumed his argument. He said he he had shown conclusively that there had been upwards of 13,000,000 of tickets sold. on which the; trus- tees had made at least $800,000, which money was not appropriated for the benefi¢ of students; and Mr. B. urged that all Jaw would sus@@in him in the position that the trustee should never reap a capital out of the estate of his wardr. The stuuents were wards-—colleges being charitable institutions—and he held that the trustees had ioe reg is renee trust, a, speculating in funde only for the benefit of thoi Mr. Bi then quoted fron ao decsine of Ghaneclion Beat, eS prove that executors, or trustees, are prevented by law from appropriating the money which they hold in trust, for their own benefit, or use {t in any manner, without being responsible for whatever benefits they may wake for those for whom they hold the money in trust. Mr. B. quoted extensively from court decisions to sustain this porition, He urged that trustees bad no right whatever to place the money in their trusts in jeopardy, as he urged the trustees of Union Colleze had done through their treasurer, in the case of Howard. Nott & Co. He uoted from a decision of Chancellor Wulworth to that the trustees of the college were liable for all the funds placed in their bands by the lotteries for the benefit of the poor children of the State, as well as the profits that they may have made on those funds; and, said Mr. B., when you remember that Chancellor Walworth is a a trustee of the college, and thus speaks against himself, certainly his opinion should have great weight. Mr. B. here likened the desire for delay by the trustees of Union College, and the request for committees, to the cele. brated impeachment of Warren Hastings, whom he claimed was saved from being condemned to the darkest dungeon in England by the cry of lawyers for more delay, more committees. Mr. B. described that trial at some length, after which he returned to the sub- Ject under disctission—quoted figures, and contended that there was at least $400,000 received by the trustees in trust for the college, which is nowhere in their books to be found accounted for under the head of safe in. vestnents.”” Mr. B. said that a Schenectady bank once failed, and one month after it failed its President sold to the trustees of the college £5,000 worth of its stock. Mr B. continued his remarks until the hour of recess. AFTERNOON SESSION. Mr. Morcax, from the select committee of eight, re ported favorably as tothe number of bills proper to be forwarded. THR CANATS Mr. Vanpenmitt moved that the canal resolutions be made a special order for Friday morning, aftor the read- ing of the journal. Adopted. TELEGRAYH COMPANIES. Mr. Ursa reported a bill in relation to telegraph com- panies. Referred, to report completo. THE UNION COLLEGE AFFAIR, Mr. VAs ScttooxHovEN moved to make the Union Col lege a special order for Friday at 4o’elock. Carried. THE LIQUOR ILL Was taken up in committee, and was read through. No material amendments were made, Mr. Bristor (dem.) took it for granted that this bill was to be passed this session. Acquiescence .in its pro- visions as read warranted thia position. He would move to amend by extending the time of abolishingelicenses from August to February, and the time of its taking ef- fect from September to March. He would further move to amend so ax to rubmit the question to the people at the next annual election. Mr. Warp (whig).said the bill was introduced for the purpose of inviting discussion and examination. Ho re- garded some action as necessary. In intelleetual and moral improvcinent, (unless man could divoree himself from rnm and all the evil passions it enzendered,) he feared we had reached ag high a point as we could attain, He was in favor of making a move. Tt would be better, no doubt, to go too far, to advance to the other exireme, than todo nothing. If the bill was too radical, public opinien would correct it. Then, if the blll passed, and it bore injuriously upon any class, the next Legislature would be enabled to make such amendment as the case might seem to demand. ours. Writams and Concer continued the discussion till the adjourz:ment. Asscmbly. ALBANY, March 22, 1953, PROPOSED MONUMENT TC GEN. WORTH. Mr. Cuarr introduced a bill to erect a monument to Geneml Worth, which was referred to the Military Com- mittee. PENNSYLVANIA COAL COMPANY'S RAILROAD, Mr. Gitmorx reported favorabiy on the bill allowing the Pennsylvania Coal Company to builds portion of their road in this State, INLLA REPORTED. Mr. Spracus reported a complete bill, relative to the the formation of Medical Societies; also relative to the New York Academy of Medicino. Mr. HastsxGs reported a bill relative to debts contracted by women previous to marriage THE DISDURSEMENTS OF CANAL. SUPERINTRNDENTS. A bill was passed requiring canal superintendents to *publish monthly abstrocts of their disbursements, RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION, The bill relative to railroad consolidation being brought up, Nr. | Loows, | (der) of Herkimer, said he had not the strength this morning to examine the bill in ite details, He vas unable now to give the House his views on the constitutional question involved, which he deemed of vital importance He must therefore let the bill go to 8 vote, and could only oppose it by his silent vote. Mr. ‘Suaw, (dem.) of N. ¥., hoped the House would teke time to’consider the question, It was fraught with eat good or great evil to the community. He had flared should the bill pass, that ens majority cf the stock of the New York and Erie Railroad would be transferred to the central | Mr. Cuatrixi, Critie) of Tioga, hoped there would be no delay. The bi ‘been abundantly discussed in the ate, Mr. Woon, (whig) of Onondaga, in moving to have the bill engrossed for a third reading, had done so with no intention of cutting off the discussion or amendment of the bill. But he believed there was no intention to amend, but to defeat the bill, This qowld as well be Pretty: freely discussed. en this subject was last up, interested in the New York Erie were warned that dation would di their road—now of consolidation. Thwarted their ment on one Int, a new tack ia taken and we are informed there is bean unholy alliance between the Erie and’ central roads, destructive of the interests of the State. These corporations were formed before our new constitution was adopted; had they been organized since, that consti- tution would allow them to consolidate in accordance with the present proposition. Was there any injustice in giving there corporations the same power# that recent corporations have for nothing more is proposed. ‘The bill had been fully discussed he now hoped it would be brought to a voto. Mr. Hasnas, (whig) of Monroe, raw no objection to a postponement for afew days. If the fill has a majorit: ere, can they not it this delay, and pass the bill ee eee tia sor a ‘tiger up? ir. Forsytn, 5 iy, was against postpone- ment. The proposition had been before the Hones tee months, and been amply discuesed in and out of the House. The decision of t juestion coulit easily be set- tled "by asking the friends of the Erie Railr: if they would like to see that road cut up into a dozen separate corporations r. Lrrrizzony, (whig) of Oswego, said these roada se of simplifying their must be consolidated for the pury business, and reducing the cost of working them, that the State might retain the businoss of the West. Mr. L. had no fear of a union between the Erie and central roads —the idea vas aterous, Mr. Woon said. should his’ motion prevail, it would not bave the effect of ordering the bill to its passage now. Mr. Suaw moved to postpone the consideration of the motion to four o’clock on Monday next. Lost by 28 to 63. Mr. Woon's motion, ordering the bill to a third read ing, prevailed. A NOTE Lost. A communication was received from the Attorney Gen- eral, in reply to a resolution of the House, requiring infor- mation in regard to a note of $1,500, given by Sanford A. Hooper and others to the State. The note was given in 1849, and waa placed in tho hands of the clerk of the canal department; sinco that time it has not been seen, and is supposed to be lost. It has never been presented at the bank where it is payable, but the laws as they ex- int at prevent do not authorize ‘the Attorney General to proceed to the collection of the demand. BILIS ACTED ON IN COMMITTER. The Committeo of the Whole took up the following bills:— To repeal the law exempting clergymen from taxation. Third reading. Requiring an ination of the claim of Theodore D. Barton. Third re: ading. To provide for the election of the Commissioners of Emigration in New York city. Progress. To authorize the treasurer of St. Lawrenee county to retain a portion of the State tax of 1962 for county pur- poses. Third reading. Yo settle the claims of the State against the late trea- surer of Onondaga county. Recess to 4 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION, PROPOSITION TO ABOLISH THE MILITIA TAX. att, Joussmm intreduoed a ill to abolish the mili ia tax. THE EXEMPTION LAW, Mr. Kxwxxpy moved to amend the uet exempting from sale or execution the homestead of a family, by a refer- ence to a select committee. Carried. ‘TAXES LEVIED BY CORPORATIONS. The bill relative to the levying of taxes by corpora- tions was ordered to a third reading. Adjourned, From St Domingo and Aux Cayes. Bostox, March 22, 1853. The brig Montague, from the City of St. Domingo March 1, fareets that the yellow fever had disappeared from that place. The schooner Champion, from Aux Cayes March 1, re- ports that the fever had disappeared The weather was fine, and coffee was beginning to come in, for which there was a demand for European vessels. ‘The Emperor had arrived at Aux Cayes, on a tour through the southern ports of the island. ‘The Philadelphia Murder Trial. NLADELPHA, March 22, 1853, Spring was brought up from prison about eight o'clock, {hough the court did not open till ten. There was a great crowd in and about the Court House. The exami- pation of witnesses was continued, tae whole chain of evidence being of the most complete charaeter, only re- quiring that of young Spring to fasten the guilt upon the accused, v i -d upon the st thie afternaan; be fea thdehy "tangent had. oie told ‘his story in a truthful manner and impressed all who heard him with his innocence. He says his father had previously gone to other houses for purposes of robbery and mucder, but by accompanying him he had restrained him. The boy’s recount is similar to what he gave on the primary exami- nation, Young, Spring was nearly thrce hours on the stand, ond his examination in chief wes not concluded when the Court adjourned. The court room was throng- ed to suffocation. Fire in Nashua, N. H. Boston, March 22, 1853, In Nashua, N. H., on Sunday night, a block of four buildings on Main and Factory streets, occupied as store: and offices, were destroyed. b: Among the suffere are W. D. Benson, dry goods; W. S Atwood, furniture and crockery; H. J. Chapman, clothing; and C. H. Nutt, hardware. Later from Buenos Ayxes. Boerow, March 22, 1853. Letters from Montevideo to January 10th state that up to that time the city of Buenos Ayres was still bo- seiged, making five weeks that it had been closely sur- rounded. There had been no change in the aspect of political affairs. The Great India Rubber Case Again. ‘TRevTON, March 22, 1853. In the United States Circuit Court, Judge Grier presi ding, the Day and Goodycar case came up this morning. A motion has been argued to ¢issolve the attachments against Day. Messrs. Vroom and Michardson appeared for Day,"and J. 'T. Brady for Goodyear. Mail Failure—The Susquehanna Bridge. Bauriaoru, March 22, 1853. We have no mail to-night south of Mobile. ‘The Orleans papers of Tuesday and Wednesday are due. The Susquehanna Bridge bill is still under discussion in the Maryland Legislature. Galveston dates tothe 11th inst. haye reached Now Orleans, but there was no news of importance, Ww The Eleazer Williams Affolr—Letter of Mr. Genet. New Yor«, March 22, 1853. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERAL: Sin—It is certainly to be regretted that a writer who attempts to appear before the public as a simple reason. er, should aliow himeelf to beso far misled by his own feelings as to attempt to make the defamation of private cbaracter subservient to the attainment of his object. The manner in which the writer of the article in your paper of yesterday, called the ‘‘Eleazer Williams Hum- bug,’ speaks of my father, the late E. C. Genet, is oilen- sive to his private character. He can find nothing in his private or public life which could lay the foundation for any charge of avarice, or that he would have sold any se- erct that he might have become possessed of for even the millions that your writer says that ho could have barter- ed it for. His distinguishing characteristics were loyalty and patriotism to Franion while’ be was, 11 Ber secris, which was during the best portion of his life, and to the United States after he became an adopted citizen. During the progress of the French revolation, while acting minister at St. Petersburg, he frequently made such perronal contributions as he oould afford to the ex- hausted finances of his country. When ambassador to the United Stater, he expended so much of his private fortune as he had brought with bim, in the erection of hospitals, and for the relief of the French who were dci- ven from St. Domingo, and which never was returned to him by the French government, From the millions of the national debt, which he received from the United States, and which was destined te feed the famishing people of his country, he was entitled to retain a per centage, which would bave been a fortune at that time in this country; but he was nota person to be guilty of such an act at such a time. “When Robecpierre came into power. and sont Fauchet to supersede him in his mission, his ac counts were examined with all the stringency thst the malice of the Jacobius could bring to their assistance, but even they were forced to speak well of his disinterested and honorable conduet. It is surprising, too, that your writer should have thought bpreper, to suggest, in discussing this affair of Eleazer Williams, a single ‘svapicion upon the character of the Queen of France, poor Marie Antoinette—so pure, and yet so unfortunate, so filled with beauty and good: ness, and yet co hated; and who expiated ten thousand times the faults that che was ever guilty of ayon the eeaffold. As respects Mr. Williams’s claims to be #he Dauphin, Thave no ¢ oubt it will be fully investigated by those who have undertaken the friendly task, and whose object, as I am infermed, is not to prove that he is the Dauphin, but to arrive at the truth. In the Rey. Mr. Hanson Mr. Wil- liams has a friend, who, while endeavoring to attain this object, will, Iam sure, make no assertion that is not founded on truth, and no argument that is not based up- en reason; and wilk I believe, nt all times be fully compe- tent {o support whatever position he may assume, against all anonymous ‘distinguished g Western statesmen, who may oppose him with such ‘‘ caustic expositions. If Mr. Genet bad known that the Dauphin was in the United States he would not have concealed it for the millions your writer speaks of—gratitude forbid! What he did know and ae opinion was will be made pub lie, ‘hapa, in a few days, toar wrier inat vat indulge in political reflec- tions until the history of Mr. Genet’s life and mission to the United States is made public. But I trust that he will no indulge in aspersions on @ private cha- raeter, which many who are still living knew to have been pure and disinterested. Yours os PRICE TWO CENTS. [ ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. QUIETNESS EVERYWHERE. Interesting Conversation in the House of Com- mons Relative to the Inter-Oceanie Canal. Tyrannical Decree of Awstria im Italy. Cotton and Corn Markets Depressed, &., &e., &. The Collins mail steamship Atlantic, Capt. West arrived at her wharf at six o'clock last evening. Sho left Liverpool at ten o'clock en Wednesday morning, the 9th inst., and had unfavorable weather. Tho news is four days later, but of no consequenes, All quiet and subduedin Europe. Italy {s prostrate um der Radetzky. Turkey has succumbed in part to-Atustria. ‘Tho markets were depressed. The Niagara, from New York 24th ult., arrived im the Mersey at 10 o’clock forenoon of Tuesday, the 8tk'inet Our London Correspondence, Alpewaxis Srrest, Lonpon, March 8, 1868, The Private Life of the Emperor and Empress of Franco— Theatrical Intelligence. From a private source I learn a soupcon of the domestie life at the Tuilerios—i. ¢., have a peep into imperial prf- vacy. The ordinary days atthe Tuileries, when there ts no reception, pass off monotonous enough. The Empress works embroidery, or needlework, part of the evening. About ten o’clock Bonaparte plays at vingt-et-un with the: ladies and gentlemen of the court, and after a few tours de banquier, retires with the Empress. He continues to display the warmest proofs of attachment to his bride, All that she asks she obtains, except in matters of publie poliey—there he is impregnable. Sho met with a first re- pulse, it is said, with respect to the property of the Or+ leans family. Lately rhe returned to the charge, en- treating the recall of the exiled Generals. Louis sheek his head, and begged her not to repeat such applications. Jullien has engaged the celebrated prima denna, Mlle: Anna Lerr, who will accompany him to America,’ thus making his arrangements complete. There is a peculiar interest attached to Mile. Lerr, owing to the treatment she met with from the Austrian government, on the oe- casion of her singing here for the benefit of the Mi refugees, as the pension sho reeeived “from the Austriam government was suspended in conseqnence of this king “ils, CT. Smith, the lewee of the Th rr. . Smith, the lessee of the Theatre Yane—who, although his entertainments, hohe xen cepted ) have not heen of the most classical kind, has, at ary rule, succeeced in keeping it open for three mont no swall exploit with Drury Lane—took his benefit irs evening. Two new pieces were produced, with equivocal enceess, and but for Mr, Davenport's acting in the first piece it would have been —— you know what. On thin occasion, a countryman of yours, » Mr. Sands, performed his wonderful feat of walking on a marble with: his head downwards. The house was crowded to suffoea- tion. Mr. Bourcicault has had an offer of £100 a week to per- form at the Haymarket for three during the man- sgement of Mr.j Buckstone. Mr, Bourcion "s literary, "At the French playe~the st damon’ Toesiro—tast oven @ Frens 't. James’ Theat fog, that donerving favorite of the English public, M. La- font, made his first appearance for the season, in a new vaudeville, called ‘(Une Petite Fille de la Grande Armée.* He was, by a fashionably crowded house, welcomed witie oryirWebrier, whose emer market ir. Webster, wi management of the Ha; Theatre for many years will alyays be mentioned with reanect by every honest chronicler of the modern stage, will take his farewell benefit on Monday next, the 14th inst. During the present week ho will successively play « series of those characters in which be has been most distin guished. Yours, &e., DON CH3aR, Arrangements for the Hippodrome. Paris, March 1, 1868. Dean Sin—I regret that you could not obtain a Iccality for the Hippodrome at some place immediately adjacent to the Crystal Palaee. As the Hippodrome will be fally an Attractive, if not more #0, from its originality, ite fresh- vese, ard, above all, its magnitude, as that of the World’s Fair, it would have been gratifying to me and my associates to have given our entertainments and representations side by side with them. But the locality selected for the Hippodrome being more central to the city, and rot subject to the annoyances of outsiders ef all descriptions that will crowd around the Crystal Palace, it may, therefore, as you say, be preferable, ae commanding a better class of visiters and more conve nient of access. In my last I advived you of the shipment of seven ad- ditional trained ostriches, very large and very beautiful, by the packet ship Ocean Queen, Captain W. B. Smith, which, 1am happy to learn, allarrived in safety. I send another lot by the steamer Washington, to leave Havre onthe 30th March, together with the principal chariot horses, race horses, jumpers trained for hurdle races, and the various frowpes of drivers, riders, and other ar- tistes necessary for the different feats and representations. Among the principal artistes engaged you may announce, a8 certain, the following, who will go out cither in the Washington or with the steamer of April 10th :—Madame Franconi, Mons. and Madame Cherenie, Mlle. Cherenie, Hipprodrome and menage riders; Les Fréres Siegrist, the original “porch” and acrobatic performer; Seren ie age and ae bn drivers, with their assistants and grooms; le. vestor, Mile, Mi Mile, Angeline, Mile. Carcline Vidal, Mlle. Leontine Git. hard, Mlle. Adeline Pigott, Mile. Eugenie Carf, ani Mlle, Fugenie Maria, names well known to the frequenters of the Hippodrome in Paris, and who havo only been ia- duced to cross the Atlantic at immense salaries. This detachment will be accompanied by Mons. Ferdinand Maria. principal director of the course, and his various a‘tachés, grooms, trainers, kc. The residue of the Hip- podrome performers, some sixty in number, will go ont in the next steamer i am happy to relieve your anxiety respecting the shi ment of the great “Car of Flowers.” I cdg ek without immense labor, succeeded in getting the car on board the ship Sea Duck in detached parts, which you may expect to receive soon after this comes to hand. The racing chariots, the reindeers, stags, and roebucks, with the most valuable of the leaping borses, will come out with me, in order {o secure their safe transit. Thoye you have conformed strictly to the dimensions rent you of the interior—the distance around for the chariots to run to be not less than one thousand fect thirty feet in width, and the course well gravelled; also, in order to give greater-security to tho spectat do not neglect erecting barriers of panel work Tour “teat high in front of the lower range of seats, leaving suf- ficient space at the extremities of the course for the chariots to turn in safety amidst the excitement of the races. us beer a I eck ete nde bo cont time in ex- ercising and practising the stock and performers already arrived, in onder that. there may be no delay in the Hippodroms at the time contemplated, the first May. Yours, in haste, HENRI FRANCONL. The Canal Through the Isthmus of Darten. In the House of Commons, on the 7th inst, Mr. Howe rose and said, that,, seeing the noble lord, the member for the city of London, in his place,he wished to ask him a question of great importance, not only to this country, but to the world. It was as rogarded the formation of a ship canal through the Isthmus ef Darien, to communicate betweem the Auantic and Pacific oceans. A publication had ap peared of very great interest, communicated to the Presi- cent of the United States in the form of a letter from the Hon. Mr. Kvevett, bat pe State, on that sul jand as anything connected with the commeree of the world must be interesting to this country, os) to the ties who took an interest in this question, te ask whether the government had received any intima- tion on the subject of the undertaking, which was so much before the public, of opening a communication be- t the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, fen Fd Isth- , and if s0, whether they woul views upon that subject’ (Hear, ) Lexp J. Russitt—With respect to the question of hon, friend, it ia on a most important subject, Hear) I beg to state first, that with regard to the canal acrosa the Isthmus of Darien, the receat intelligence which bax been received induced the government to think that the convention entered into with the United States would by no means answer tho desired rp a projectors of that canal having changed scheme from acanal which would admit merchant vessels large size to @ canal of restrictive depth, and in fact. which would only be useful to coasting vossols. (1 Her Majesty's government therefore communicated the government of the United States upon that sul decloring that the object ori contemplated = Wee 4 Galikoe site oes itered sc! 5 there m another Proposed, a ship canal of thirty feet depth Darien, having a very sufficient port join tLe Pacitic and Atlantic oceans. once perceive that this % & sub; ti wn of that il it : Fi ile TH . (Hear, hear. ment have had an op] very favorable to a d a5. i E | i l ue sid