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Se FAibye iN SUROYE, SUR LONDON AND PARIS CORRESPONDENCE THEATRICALS ABROAD, we, de, ke. Our London Correspondenc’. QALBEMARLE STREET, tote Lonpon, April 15, 1853. Dorngn Politics and Foreigners in London—Th: Bearch at Kossuth’s Howse—The Roman Catho he Hierarchy in Holland—Educational Statistics of Bngland—The Advertisement Duty—Turkish and Spanish Affairs—Napoleos and his Satirists —A“Blow-up” in Bavaria—Policy of Pio Nono —Parliamentary Proceedings—The Funds, Mar: ets, Theatres, New Plays, Songs, §c. From Malta we learn that the British fleet was still at its moorings in the port, on the 8th inst. ‘The hatters of Munich have petitioned the Mun’ ipal Council to decide what sort of hats they may well, since all hats of an unusual shape are constantly weimed by the police. After some discussion, the @euncil declared itself incompetent to decide on the gnestion. Fo March 31st, Constantinople news has arrived, to the effect that the negotiations between the Divan and Prince Menschikoff are progressing satisfacto_ wily. It was asserted that a basis had been agreed wpon between France and Russia, on the subject of the Holy Places. The correspondent of the Journal des Debats states that Prince Mensshikoff has re- quested that none of the notes which he has handed ‘im shall be communicated to the representatives of Brance and England. This request has been com- plied with. No reply has as yet been made by the Porte to the other demands of the Prince, respocting ‘the independence of Montenegro, the destitution of the Greek Patriarch, and the hardships which the Greek Christians have to endure. The Porte endea- ‘yors to gain time, and hopes for the support of the ambassadors of France and England, whose arrival i awaite with the utmost outward tranquillity. The Sultana Mother is seriously indispozed. ‘The Queen of Spain has definitely accepted the resignation of the Minister of Justice. The other tninisters keep their places provisionally. All public efficers in the Senate, who, on the Narvaez question, voted against the eabinet, have been suspended. Happears that a house in the occupation of M. Kessuth was searched yesterday morning, at an early hour, by the competent authorities, acting under the Weeretary of State’s warrant ; and the result of this’) imvestigation was the discovery of a large store of | ams, ammunition, and materials of war, which may | be the stock in trade of a political incendiary. The | stocks ; and in the rail France, informs us of & considerable number of ar- rests made in Paris, Cage ag lower classes, caneed, it is nity by the sei hy ph pnmconan print pers sent from London, corres] ence with refugees there located. We have reason to believe, also, that our own government have ex- pressed their of refusing shelter to such agitat and facilitating their extradition, under certain circumstances, for the pur] of being pun- ished according to their political demerits. Professor Liebig the other day was giving alectureon chemistry before the King, Queen, and court of Ba- varia, when, by some mishap, a jar of gas exoloded with terrific violence, and injured these royal er sonages. Itis a lucky circumstance that the chére amie of Louis is no longer at the court of Munich, or else it might have been surmised that she was at the bottom of some foul conspiracy, the more especially as so many schemes of violence had been palmed on her before. ‘A perusal of the Pope's encyclical letter to the prelates of France, inspires us with high ideas re- specting his diplomatic talent. His Holiness recom- mends an immediate settlement of the discords hith- erto so much a cause of complaint, and suggests that —whatever their disagreements—they shall be kept strictly among themselves, and not divulged, to cause scandal among the laity. He also very highly com- pliments Louis Napoleon on the score of his attach- ment tothe Holy Church and his anxiety for its welfare—considering, no doubt, that such “ soft sawder” will act as a welcome plaister for the sore caused by his refusal to visit Paris, for the purpose of anointing the mushroom Emperor with the holy oil, so requisite to ensure ** the right divine of kings to govern wrong.” 7 All have heard of Chelsea Hospital; and Dublin bas a similar Institution, founded, like the other, by Charles the Merry, but unwise. The abuses of both ar@unquestionable ; but those of the establishment in the Kimerald isle have for many years been so glaring, and the admissions so misapplied in their distribution among militia men, guardsmen and other holiday soldiers, to the exclusion of really de- serving objects, that Lord Panmure, when Secretary- at-War, formed a plan and carried out certain mea- sures for its gradual abolition; and the present overnment have exhibited an intention, through ir. Sidney Herbert, of carrying out the same policy. Mr. Butt, one of the Irish members, however, has brought forward a motion for an address to Her Ma- jesty, praying for the continued support of this insti- tution, the services and eflicieucy of which he strongly advocated ; and his motion was carried. As to the abuses—glaring abuses—of Kilmainham Hospi- tal, and its intimate connection with Fone jobbery of the lowest kind, we have unhappily most decisive personal knowledge ; and, thereiore, if the establish- ment is to be continued and maintained, as hereto- fore, by large public grants, it is most desirable that it should be thoroughly reformed, and made to meet the wants of the poor veteran soldiers who so mach need its assistance, and not be wasted on men who have no claim to its indulgences. Mr. Gladstone's proposal respecting the National Debt, notwithstanding the disapproval of certain city financiers, has not sensibly atlected public secu- rities, which remain firm as ever—consols, 100}, § and 1014 for account; new three and a quarters, 103} ; and bank stock, 2254. Little is doing in foreign ‘ay market there is a decided The six weeks been announced tendency towards falling pric average in the corn market has —wheat, 458. 1d; barley, 31s. 8d; oats, 183. 8d ;— which indicates a fall since the last quotation. The Termes has an able leading article on the subject. Her Majesty and the infant prince progress favor | The town is getting very full, particularly of distin, | guished foreigners. I was in conversation this morn. | ing with Mr. Beale, (the head of the celebrated music | warehouse, Messrs. Cramer, Beale & Co., of Regent | street), who informed me that they had no less than 2,300 pianofortes lent or hire, and that the demand | was hourly on the increase. | sales have been and are still large—being recently much assisted by large importations from the Baltic and Odessa, The cotton and wool markets are firm, the demand being quite equal to, and in some cases greater, than the supply. All the manufacturers are busy ; and in London especially, such is the demand tor skilled labor that wages are likely to experience considerable rise. Mr. Edward Stirling, the stage manager of the Thea- tre Royal, Drury Lane, wok his benefit (an overtlow- ing bumper) last Wednesday evening, on which oc- We regret to say that Holland, so long cele- brated in the history of reformed religion for its de- | termined opposition to the power of Rome, has again, with the consent of the Dutch government, and ‘against the ecpremed wishes of the people, been re- | duced under the yoke of Popery, and a hierarchy es- | tablished in it, which bids fair to bring back the might of superstition and ignorance. The Dutch , however, who once before struggled success- for its expulsion, will no doubt do so again, for ‘we have even recent proofs that, when excited by | mots of aie or edicts entirely opposed to the | spirit of the nation, they can rise and oppose them, | even though the King and the government be sacri- | eed in the struggle. The address of the people of | Dtrecht to the King is firm and deeisive as to | —_ opinion on the matter; others to the same ef- | %t are in course of siguatare at Amsterdam, the | a oat Rotterdam, and other leading towns. These are but the ripples on the sea, and the moanings of the wind before the storm ; when it comes, wo be | 0 those who raised it! Lord John Russell's bill has excited great interest en the very important subject of education, and led % the production of some valuable statistics, from which it appears that, at the time of taking the last | eensus, (1551,) there were 15,473 public day schools, | attended by 1,407,570 scholars, aud 29,425 private | schools, with 700,900 scholars, making a grand total | ‘ef 44,898 schools, having 2,108,475 scholars—making @ proportion of one scholar to 54 persons in the eu- tire population, which is a considerable advance on the estimate of Lord Brougham and the committee ef the House of Commons, in 1838. In fact, as Mr. Baines very properly remarks, the progortion of day echolara in England exceeds that in France, Bel- | gium, Austria, and Sweden, and nearly approach even that of Holland, which is supposed to pos that might well serve as a model for the imi tation of the world. Though the proportion of ——- receiving instruction may not equal those in Pruss! and Switzerland, where education is compulsory, or even that of the New England States in N America, there is no reason to disparage the educa- tion of England, but the greatest cause for si Jation that so much has been done, and is ef being done, for instructing the masses of our fel Jow countrymen. We cannot agree, however, with that gentleman, in thinking that there is no need for government interference, or that such interference is Vicious; for, to effect this great purpose thorot iy, gome system of machinery must be broughtinto play, the due direction of which requires some ackuow- edged head; nor can any so proper for that paternal post be found as the authorized government of the Mr. Milner Gibson, long known as a determised | foe to all taxation on the intellectual prospects of the country, brought forward a motion last night for the repeal of the advertisement, stamp, and paper duties, bringing forward in his speech a vast quan- tity of valuable statistical knowledge in proof of his SS We have no space at present for these in- ing details; but we may observe, that his mo- tion against the advertisement duties was carried | inst ministers, and itis to be hoped that the fouse of Commons will now see their way clear to wbolish, at all hazards, a duty which bears very heavily on all classes, but more especially upon poor traders and others, who can ill afford to pay heavily for the publication of their claims to support. The paver Cnty is another very heavy and unjust tax, needing immediate re, and Mr. Gladstone, little ‘as he may relish the to which sucha necessity- will reduce him, must devise some means of provid ing for the revenue without sacrificing the intellec- tual interests of the country. | A telegraphic message, just received, throws a Tittle light on the mysterious conduct of Prince Men- schikoff, who has been so long carrying it with a very high hand in the court of the Sultan. He insists on six principal points, now conceded :—Firstly, that all concessions previously made to M. de Lavalette, ‘the late French ambassador, in favor of Roman Ca- tholics, shall be forthwith repealed. Secondly, that a treaty, offensive and defensive, shall be made, ac | to Russia the right of entering the Darda | nelles for the defence ot her ally. Thirdly, that a eertain portion of territory hitherto held by the Sul tan, in the Dardanelles, shall be abandoned. Fourth , that the independence of Montenegro and it re sovereignty to Russia shall be Fifthly, that all the Oriental Christi Bounced independent, as respects rel and sixthly, that the Russians shall have the rigut o military occupation thronghout the Danublan pro- vinces, for the purpose of spirit. These are strong only have been dictated by a power cert dience thereto; and, as thé poor Sultan has to them, we can scarcely regard him here other light than as the Bobadil of medans in the nineteenth cen: ever, remains to be seen France will tamely submit to see « thus oppressed by the soi-disant re the monarchical dynasties in Kuro in any case; but there are neces#iti recourse thereto. i x 2 | ‘The actions of the late ministry have giv gatiafaction to the Cortes, that they have be to resign; and hence Queen Isabella d ina very awkward ae in the ubseuce of Narvaez—the only man in the country who could have served her in such a pinch. Very recent in- telligence, however ved all our doubts to the future, which promises well to the interest the liberal and patriotic party; for a man of hi eharacter and well-known attachment to the bs abt his country has heen selected as prime minis | ‘General Lersundi, the Cap’ of Mad- | Fid—appointed, too, with full p , civil as well fe milltary. All classes rejoice, and we trast that Bpain, hitherto so much bebind ir ilization an ical progress, will soon assert her true position among the nations of Buyope. ‘The Emporor is exceedingly touchy asto any or remarks about his sacred person; and to tis ci eumstance we must ascribe the present pending trials ‘of the Duke de Rovigo and some of his brother jour. nalista, who have dared to utter a few Larmless jest im cafés and other public places, resve x Stork. The proceedings, condacted with elosed doors, are not known to the publics but w have no doubt that they would faraieh much fool for rich eomic comment. The same letter from | ng one | was forced casion two new pieces were produced with consider- able success. The first, “‘ The Mob Cap,” is from the pen of one of your talented countrymen, a Mr. How- ard Paul, who bids fair to take a high stand as a dra- matist. The second, entitled “The Legacy of Hauror,’ was a bantling of the _ beneficiaire. Messrs. Davenport, Wild, Stirling and Selby, and Mesdames Fanny Vining, Neville, Tason and Feish enacted the principal parts of the evening. Mr. Davenport and Miss Fanny Vining are engaged to star fora fortnight atthe Theatre Royal, Marylebone. They open next Monday in “Macbeth.” Last evening an elegant testimonial, in the shape of a gold snuif box inlaid with diamonds, was pre- sented to Dr. Jno. Joy, as a mark of respect from the leading members of the musical profession. Mr. Buckstone’s ascent of Mount Parnassus im- proves upon acquaintance. It is decidedly one of the best burlesqnes Planche ever penned. The Hay- market is crowded nightly. “The Good Woman in the Wood” was reproduced last evening at the Lyceum. Messrs, Charles C. Frauk, Mathews, and Mesdames Vestris, Robertson and Windham received hearty greetings from a densely packed auditory. The return of the cold and wet weather has been most beneficial to the theatres. A new operetta is to be produced at the Strand this evening—the words by Fitzball and the music by the enterprising lessee, Mr. Allcroft. There is a continued beggarly account of empty boxes at the little Adelphi Theatre, where Celeste’s broken English and Webster's nasal Somersetshire dialect prove the opposite of attractive. Secession seems the order of the day at this once popular estab- lishment. Mr. Samuel Emery has already left, and Mr. Wigan, (the future Director of the Olympic) and Mr. and Mrs. Keely withdraw at the end of the sea- son, so that broken English and nasal enunciation will have it all to themseives. Mr. Wigan's future directorship of the Olympic is spoken of as a certain success. He is a great -tavor- ite, both as an actor and author. The Princess Alice has given Mr. and Mrs. Charles | Kean a bespeak for her birthday, the 25th instant, when ‘Marco Spada” isto be played for the first | piece at the Princess's, and “Macbeth” to. follow. ‘The whole of the aristocratic world will be there. We noticed amongst the audience, on the occasion of the first representation at Drury Lane theatre of Mr. Howard Pan “Mob Cap, or Love's Disguises,”” the American Minister, Col. Lawrence, the Countess of Harrington, Miss Foote, the Keelys, Miss Eliza Cooke, and a host of fashionable literary celebrities. American authors afid actors are now in vogue in England. * Mr. Josh Silsby is engaged at the Surrey for a fort- night, at £25 per week. Miss Kate Laxon, a clever little actress of the Dru- ry Lane corps dramatique, is en route for the United St She has youth, appearance, and talent, as a stock in trade, The Royal Italian Opera is doing very badly. The audiences are thin and cold. Sadler's Wells theatre is closed, and Mr. Phelps, the lessee and tragedian, is giving a series of Shak- n readings at divers literary institutions. | lays are all the rage, and Mr. Mitchell’s liberality meets with its just reward. ; Mr. Alleroft announces another monster. concert. Mr. J es Anderson is engaged at the Theatre Royal Standard till Whiteuntide. Signor Bottesini averages about three concerts a will have plenty of practice ere he the coming fall. + . i Walter Maynard's song of “Let Nobody Know,’ sung by Miss Kathleen Fitawilliam, has quite taken the town by storm. It has already reached a third edition. Yours, Don Caisan. Our Paris Correspondence. Paris, April 14, 1853. The Late Mness of the Emperor—Its Approach and Effect—The Dowry of the Empress—The Cler zy and the Editors—Health of the Minister of War—Fortune of M. Lamartine—Escape and Re- Arrest of M. Blanqui—Spanish Politics— Installation of the Duke de Brabant at Brusse!s— Swiss, Prussian, and Turkish Politics—The Armaments of Russia—Arrests in Sicily—Te Chancellor of Kossuth's Exchequer—Rel and Legal Intelligence, §c. Louis Napoleon has been confined to his bed for. the last four days, suffering, in the most violent man ner, with an attack of that diabetes sucrée which I have already mentioned in one of my letters. On ay last, after breakfast, which took place at eleven o'clock, before the religious ceremony at the church of the Tuileries, the Emperor began to complain of his disease, and in the afternoon Dr. Conneau ordered him to his bed. Though Louis Napoleon's life is not in danger, itis feared that he will die, one day or another, at a remote period, from the disease of which he is now complaining. ‘n much devotedness to her and she has been watching good nurse, ig him only when she by to do so. None of the papers, and few of the sheets of the since he is alit him, like le etiquette French new foreign pres#, have mentioned the fact that Lonis Napoleon is sick, but I know it asa positive fact, from authentic sour Che Court carriage which had been in readiness every day since Sunday last, had been sent back to the liv vbles with. ont being used. Several theatrical dis; which were ready, and were to be performed in presence of the imperial couple, have been postponed to a more propitious time. It was re marl on Thursday evening last, at the ball given at the Tuileries, that Louis Napoleon was not as lively as usnal with his private friend and the public, who observed the countenance of the chief of the State whenever he is in contact with them, thought that something extraordinary, or out of season, was or had taken place. First, Lonis Napoleon danced but one quadrille, whilst he gener- ally dances two or three at every party at which he ig present. Then, instead of promenading around the different halls of the ball, he only sat on his throne, and received there the compliments of his courtiers. So it was observed by these preliminary omens, that the Emperor was already threatened with the attack of which he is now complaining. Politics have been quite dull during the past week, and no fact worth being noticed has taken place. The only bit of gossip which I have to mention, is relative to the rumor which is spread in our political circles, about the would-be decision of Louis Napo- leon, to refuse the dowry which is said to be on the eve of being voted by the corps legislatif. Never- theless, 1 am inclined to believe, from what I know by other sources, that the Emperor will let his de- puties do what they please about his wife’s douaire. The religious quarrel between the publisher of the journal L’ Univers and the Archbishop of Paris par- ticularly, not to mention several other dignitaries of the French church, is over, the Pope having decided that the contest was to be left aside, as in- jurious to the propagation of the faith in France. ‘he Archbishop of Paris has been obliged to with- draw his pronunciamento against Mr. Versillot. The true Catholics of France are quite opposed to the arrogant and proud ways of the pub- lisher of the Univers, and the ambiguous decision of the Holy Father has been quite painful to them. These true Christians—and there is a great number of them in France—consider also the debates about the civil marriages as altogether out of season and intemperate. One among them, the other day, with whom I was talking over the question, ex- claimed to me, in a moment of excitement—‘ I should like to know whois the devil who has inspired such an idea to Pius 1X.” Very true, indeed ; for: such a bad thought had only the devil for instigator. Marshal St. Arnault is site recovered, and though his doctors had advised him to remain a few. days longer at Hyera or Marseilles, to complete the restoration of his health, he has made a decision to return to Paris. It appears that the wife of Marshal St. Arnault, who is quite a religions woman, has made a neuvaire to the chapel of “ Our Lady of Lagarde,” at Marseilles, to obtain the intercession of the Holy Virgin for the recovery of her husband. Lamartine, the renowned hero of 1848, is said to be totally ruined, gnd reduced to a state of fortune quite néar to poverty. For many years the poet had been living in a large hotel, No. 80 Rue de l'Univarsité ; bat he has moved into a very small apartment at No. 47 same street, where he intends Sevoeing himself to the writing of books, and that only. Blanqui and Cazavan, two of the renowned social- ists who were detained at Belle-isle, in the chateau formerly built bygMons. Fouquet, Minister of Louis the XIV, tried on the Sth instant, to escape to England. They were lucky enough to get out from the jail, and to run away in the fields of the island ; but the boat which was to come to their rescue did not appear, owing to a violent tempest in the Chan- nel, and the two socialists were again captured by their guardians, and replaced in their cells. Blanqui bad suffered much injury from the pieces of glass stuck in the plaster of the walls which he had climbed over to effect his escape. In Spain the most important event of the week is the dissolution of the Cortes bya royal decree, dated on the 8th instant. It appears that the last sitting of the Spanish parliament had been marked by very violent debates. The Senate, as well as the Depu- ties, were hostile to the government, and the Marquis of Duero, a senator, pronounced, on the eve of the closing of the Cortes, a speech which contained the most violent attack against the ministry of the Queen. This discourse rendered ne ‘the royal decision to close the session. As it may observ- ed, the position seems to be quite difficult in Spain, and it is rumored that the ministry was to be modi- fied and reconstituted, with Messrs. Conde de Alcoy, Llorente and Benavides. In Belgium, the installation of the Duke of Bra- bant, the Royal Prince, heir to King Leopold, as a member of the Senate, took place on the 9th instant, and was the cause of much enthusiasm all over the country. The Senate building at Brussels, was bril- liantly decorated, and the Senators were in full uni- form. The Duke of Brabant is only 18 years of age, but he looks a man, and behaves in the noblest man- ner. The speech which he delivered on the occasion, in answer the allocution addressed to him by | Prince de Lign, Speaker of the House, was of the ut- moet interest, and was. received. with the warmest ‘or the evening the w! wagillumi Eated, and enthusiastic shouts were eed all over. The letters which are now received from Switzer- land, are quite interesting, and every thing leads to the belief that the Swiss Confederation will settle the question and difficulties with the Austrian govern- ment. The only point en litige will be the Neufcha- tel question. It is said that all the European powers by which the treaty of Vienna has been signed, are united to maintain the re-establishment of the autho- rity of the Prussian King over Neufchatel. The Prussian army would occupy the ey and with the only exeeptions of the cities of Basle, Liestal, Biel and Sovrentmy, it would be garrisoned by the Pras- sian army. The treaty signed between Prussia and the United States, relative to the extradition of criminals in the two countries, will be put into execution on the Ist of July next, and will last till the first of July, 1859. Three months after its expiration, in case no opposi- tion shall be made by any of these governments, the | treaty will be tacitly renewed for one year longer. The Turkish question is still the cause of much gossip, though it is no longer exciting the public | anxiety, as it did a few weeksago. Theproceedings | of Admiral Menschikoff are still unknown in Europe, and it is said that the arrival of M. de Lacour is ex- oe at Constantinople to decide the question— ‘he only act worth mentioning which had taken | place there, is the decision taken by Abdel Medjid, to e daily tena au courant with the public affairs, and Rifaat Bashaw has been allowed to come tothe palace as often as it would be required by forthcoming events. The new National Bank is decidedly established | at Constantinople, by a firman dated on the 26th | ult. Therepresentative of the banking house of Stan- | ley & Co., was to leave eeey for England by the | next steamer, in order to send to Constantinople the | funds necess to the establishment of the bank, | which will immediately be organized, and then, as | soon as that agent shall return from London, the banking operation will begin. The French fleet had arrived on the Ist inst. in the bay of Salamine. It was rumored at Malta, | where the English squadron is still at anchor, that the French men-of-war would immediately be re- called, for the Turkish question was to be considered as settled, and all the fears of war had disappeared. The Turkish squadron is anchored at the Corned’ Or, (gold horn), in the port of Constantinople—side by side with an English frigate of 450 horse power, three Russian brigs, and the French frigate Chaptal. The Russian armaments are still continuing at Odessa ; at this moment of the month all the troops will be ready to march. It is said that even in Ts the preparations were not as considerable as they are now. Onthe Volga armaments are going on. There are eight steamships ready to carry troops to Kertsch. As it may be seen, Russia will not taken by surprise, in case of any declaration of war. In Sicily the arrests are still continuing, and the number of those who have been thrown into the dif- ferent jails is said to amount to 600 people, belong- ing to all classes of society—nobles, priests, monks, citizens, merchants, workmen and women. It is re- ported that there have been found deposits of wea- | Ms of all sorts, which had been stored away since 48 B48. At Naples, the police have also taken the utmost precautions, and no meeting of any sort is allowed to take place in the city. All the lawyers who had defended the political criminals have been arrested. In short, the utmost panic reigns in the goverament of sh ae and Sicily. In Hungary, a reward of 10,000 florins had been offered, on tlie 31st ult., at Pesth, for the person of | Rozza Sandor, a highwayman chief, who, during the revolution of 1848, had been recruited by Kossuth to junder the nobles of the country. This bandit acd now fled for a refuge to the forests of Transyl- vania, between Mulbach and C! nbourg. It is reported in Paris that the pwned Pritchard, vyho, during the reign of Louis Philippe, made such fuss’ in the Islands of Oceania, has changed his ith of Methodist, and turned to be a Roman ©: lic. Like St. Paul, he is now Uae he - gion which he had formerly blasphemed and perse- cuted. The Jaw suit against the correspondents who had been arrested for slander against the Emperor and Empress, is going on. I had been waiting till tie last hour to publish the result of this law suit, but | the hour of the mail has come, and I am ob|i to close my letter. it is generally believed that they all will be set free. e | GOSSIP OF PARTS. | 13, April 14, 1353 The Weather of Paris—Grand Ball at the Buile Babbitt's Soirea—Extraordinary Pedestrian at—Death of a Bull Pighter—The Culture of the Mulberry Trox ant the Silleworm—DProjected Sea Bathing in Paris—Emigra tion of Germana to the United States—Carlotta Grist in Fienna—French Thoatricals—Americans in Paris, dc, | | The spring is unusually severe, und the cold so intense that paletots, fars, shawl, and other garments, which had been Jaid by, as no longer necessary for the season, have Veen again called into requisition. We have bad now storms, bat none of much consejuence, and mperatnre is so cold that all the basins and foun talns of our public gardens are frozen, vratod with great the t + cel e chi pork soMer 4 thro} here ls an Americ n geotieman | A. W. Dunbar, Natchez. from Cincinnati, named Jacobson, who has a magnificent assortment of hams, buffalo tongues, salt bear, and salt beef, for which he fieds an extensive custom. ‘The last grand offida! party was the ball given at the Tuileries on Thursday evening last, to whieh about seven hundred people had been invited. The ecards had been sent eight days in advance te those who had been chosen by the Emperor himself; but the Duke of Bassano and the ambas+adors had much difficulty in obtaining a few more cards of invitation for those of their countrymen who desired to go tothe court. Lord Cowley obtained about twenty cards; but the American legation took no trouble for the Americans, and with the exception of Mr. Goodrich, son and ladies, Mr. and Mrs, Moulton, Mr. and Mrs. Ridgeway, Mr. and Mrs. Peabody, and two or three other favorites, none of the ‘small potato’? Yankees were admitted to the Tuileries. If I were allowed to publish the complaints which I have received on this ground, I should have to fill several columns of the New York Henan; but Ishall wait for further orders from head quarters. The ball at the Tuileries, aceordiog to the re- port from a friend who was present, was not a brilliant affair, though it was arranged with much taste. Louis Napoleon was very sick, and appeared like a phantom. He only danced one quadrille, in company with the beautiful Princess Clary, who is one of his cousins. The Empress was their vis d-vis with Prince Napoleon Bonaparte. Prin- cess Mathilde, Prince and Princess Murat were also pre- sent, and danced at the imperial quadrille. The supper was served up at the hour of twelve, and just after it the Emperor and Empress retired to their’ apartments. At half past one o’ciock the Tuileries were desorted. General Narvaez, the illustrious exile from the Court Eoferrodsi ‘was present at the ball, and attracted univer- sal attention, On the same evening, 7th instant, the amiable re. resentative in Paris of the firm of Livingston, Wells & .» Mx. Babbitt, invited to his house all his Ameri- can friends in Paris. His apartment had been converted into chareing preolane, filled with the most lovely flor that could be found in Paris. The soirée a with a short concert, in which Mdlle Nau, the New York singer, sung two English ballads with much sweetness and taste. Mr. de Combes, a talented pianist, executed also two pieces which were pparren iphone Monsieur Aymir, one of the tenors of the Grand Opera, was also very suc- cessful in the grand aria which sung. On Sunday last we witnessed in Paris a very extraor- dinary sight. Aman, a tinman by trade, born in the Department of the Gers, made a bet that he would walk around the custom walls of Paris twice during the space of eight hours. I raw him leave the gate of Clichy, and four hours after be arrived there, having accomplished the first turn. He then resumed his second trip around the city, and accomplished it in three hours and two minutes, The bet was orly 150 france ee) He is the most extraordinary runner I ever saw, including Gilder- ~~ whom I have seen in the pedestrian feats in New ‘ork. The renowned torero, El Chiclanero, who died at Madrid on the 28th ult., was buried with great honors. The hearse was drawn by six white horses, and followed by bundred and four ca: 8, among which was that of the Civil Governor of Madrid, and those of several gran- dees of Spain. The pall bearers were four colleagues of the forero, The culture of mulberry trees is increasing every year in France; and by statistics recently published, it appears that there are nineteen departments where the silk worm is bred with much profit. It is calulated that there are 39,000 mulberry trees in France, producing 780,000,000 kilogrammes of leaves. It is’ also calculated that the production of raw silk in France amounts to the sum of 300,000,000 francs @ year. A box of sik worm eggs just been received here from New Orleans, containing two varieties of the Louisi- ‘ana silk worm, which, it is said, are producing three and four silk crops a year. The Academy of Science will 20on try the experiment. In order to give an idea of the amount of speenlation which is now raging over Paris, I will mention here a pro- ject which has for its object to give to the Parisians the refreshment of sea-bathing in the central part of our city. By the process of an hydraulic machine, placed on the still waters of Dieppe, the waters of the channel would be thrown into large pipes, whieh would carry it to Paris and into a large basin placed in the centre of the Park of Mouceaux. The ex panties is ealculated at five or six millions of francs. The Railway company from Dieppe to Paris has granted the privilege of laying the pipes all along the road, and the govemment has given to the undertaking the free use of the park of Mouceaux. The aumber of Germans emigrating to the United States is daily increasing. There were 590 who passed Hizough Paris, this week, on their way to Havre. Carlotta Grisi, the wonderful danseuse, is now in Vienna, rectiving every night the most deafening plaudits from enthusiastic audiences. theatres of haye produced a series of new plays which are worth being mentioned. At the French Theatre, the comedy in one act called Les Lundis de Madame has produced the utmost sensa- tion. ‘The parts are rendered in great style by the ex- cellent actors of Mr. Artene Houssage, who are rewarded with much sea nee: ‘At the Vaudeville Theatre, a comedy in two acts, called ‘un Demande un Gouverneur, (a Governor Wanted) was performed om Tuesday Inst, and proved quite successful. t is written by Mr. De Courielles. A farce entitled La vie dton marché, was also received with much favor, as well as [nm Mari en re cinquanti. The Varietes Theatre is rnining money with the actor Bouff’, who made his re-appearance in the comedy of Mi- chel Perrin. MM. Clarivolle, Delacour, and Thibourt pro duced a farce entitled L'amour, qui’est ce que c'est que cit, in which the charming Mad’me Serivansck made her first dévut in that place of amusement. ‘At the Ambigu-comique, a drama in five asts, b Messrs. Decourceller and Deslandea, entitled Le Chater de Tillents, was received with much applause. Itis put on the stage with a series of magnificent scencries, and will have a long run. The Gaite Theatre has also produced a drama, in five acts, entitled Marie Rose, in which M’lle Felix (Dinah) is nightly received with shouts and rapturous applause. e Theatre Lyrique has obtained another suceess with the play in three acts, by Messrs. Leuyenand Bruns- wick, entitled Le Roi des Halles, music by Mr. Adam, which was welcomed by the public and the critics of the press. Challet, the excellent actor and singer, is acting the prineizal part. Sivori, the renowned violinist, gave a grand concert on Friday last, in which he was encored at the end of every en which he performed. Sivori is the lion violinist of "aris. Dr. R. Macllva'ne, from Cincinnati, “who has been re- siding for some time in Paris, is leaving to-day for Liver- pool, on his way back to the United States, All those who were connected with this gentleman, either in a friendly or in a professional way, have always been much pleased with him. Among the last arrivals from the United States in Paris, I have to mention Mr. Henry Meade, of the firm of Meade Brothers, daguerreotypista in New York. This gentleman intends presenting to the Emperor the double bronze medal of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster, and I have nodoubt that Louis Napoleon will be well pleased with the present. BH. RB. AMERICANS IN PARIS. Dr. Alonzo R. Morgan, N.Y, ©. A. Aitken, Andover. Dr. J. M. Rice, N.Y. Henry Clapp, Mass, E, C. Clark, Albany. J. Francis Mason, Alx’dria. John H. Abeel, N.Y. J. Henry Graves, Mo. Dr. J. W. Holt, Augusta. —‘R. J, Halderman, Pa. R. W. Gibbes, Jr., M.D., S.C. Henry Starr, Liverpool. Jobn'S. Oakley, N.Y. Dr. Scammon, Chicago. N. A. Robbins, D. W. Weqkbam, N.Y. D.8. Gregory, Jr, N.Y. J. Webb Scott, Lexington, ‘Wu. D. Whitney, Northampton C.B. Hutchin’, Waterford. W. E, Johnston, M.D , Ohio. W H. Coles, N.Y. GOSSIP OF PARIS. Panis, April 7, 1858. The Weather of Paris—A Black Doctor—Magnificent Sa- loon for the Emperor of Turkey—Earthquake—Awful tm Conflagration— Grand Fite by the Prefect of the Seine to the Emperor and Empress—Races—Inauguration of the Statue of Bishop Belzano, at Marseilles—Mr. Vesey, United States Consul—Chevalier Appert, the Culinary Ar- tiste—Dr. Bigelow—Theatrical Chit Chat—Americans in Paris, de, The hail storms, winds, sunshine, &.—everything that is called here giloulées de mars, for the reason that they make their appearanee in the month of April—are now raging over our city. The atmosphere is warm and cold, and there is much sickness among the people. Sue a changeable temperature is not favorable for those who are fond of promenading, and whose desire is to enjoy the pure breeze of the spring season; but the ball amateurs, those who rise late and go to bed early in the morning, are much pleased with this quewe of the winter, whieh is very favorable to the pleasures they like so much. ‘The balls and concerts were, of course, suspended dur ing the Holy week, and the only fite I have to mention is that given by Prince Murat, recently, at his superb hotel of Rue de Tivoli. Mme. Cruvalli and Signors Bel- letti, Luchesi, and Cassolari were present. The tomb erected at the’Hotel des Invalides, in honor of the Emperor Napoleon, is nearly completed, and it is ex pected will be inaugurated on the fifth of May next. ‘A few days ago there died near the flower taarket, call: ed le halle au Ule, @ black man known by the name of the black doctor, who was practising medicine for the poor pecple. ‘This negro gentleman had arrived in Paris from Huy, im company with General Boyer, ex: president of that ex-republic, and had settled here in a small room, where he was surrounded by phials aud boxes, contain ing the remedies which he distributed to his patients This poor doctor had coliected about 20,000 francs, in gold and bank notes. This money was found in an old bureau, He died from congestion of the brain. Poor, free Uncle Tom ! Mr. Sechan the renowned painter and decorator exhibi- ted, afew days ago, to a number of invited persons, a magnificent saloon which had been drdered of him by the Turkish Emyeror, for his Imperial Palace at Beshik fash near Constantinople. Never bad I beheld such superd furniture and rich paintings. I wish [ were a Turk, co Awell in such a splendid apartment. This work will cost 120,000 franes. ‘An violinist, the young Giovanni Scoveia, lately arrived in Paris, gave a concert at the Salle Bonne Nouvelle, which was patronised by all the good-heart ed ana, and whigh gave him an opportunity to exhibit his talent to the auatetrs who were prese ‘This young artist deserves to be prateed for his enterp as well as for the talent, he porsesses, though he needs real artist. The concert room more stucy to ber ed, and Se oveia received much en- ‘as protty well atten violent shock of earthquake took en, Grandville, Constance, places the commotion was cn damage to the buildings, icularly at Cons here the tower of the Cathe was so much shaken that parts of the wall fell down on the earth, and the remainder still standing up i« threatening to fall. A second shock was also elt one ul enough r after the firet, bat im another direction, following of St. Briene, Nantes, Livre, La Bouriere, Trem , Aleneon, Falaixe, and other cities ‘of Bretagae uring seventy-two seconds the noise a; poared like that traw arriving with full steam power ona ra!lvay and then suddenly waking took place, which mare the furniture dan vewes fall dowa ow the for, and the churches been since all crowded with men and women of rank. The priests have been so much ocey) in eon- fession that they are really exhausted. But eee now over, and the Voltairianism will produce the same effect as oil upon water. Alas! poor humanity, we are | power available in any manner that may all the same, Another great plague, which is considered an event in Paris, whilst in New York it is so ordinary that it attracts no attention; I mean, a fire, took place on Thursday last, after twelve o'clock, at Bercy, a suburb of Paris, where | far New are living all the wine dealers who are engaged ‘in the supply of Paris, Two streets have been burnt, and the e is said to amount to 2,000,000 francs, without mentioning the value of the buildings which have been destroyed, but only the quantity of alcohol and wine which was burnt. American gentlemen, from a private party, when we saw the first light of the fire. We immediately repaired tothe spot, and witnessed the awful conflagra- tion, The fire appeared like a mammoth cauldron, prepared for an infernal meeting of witches. The smell of the burning alcohol, the heat of the walls and atmosphere, everything rendered the sight tefrific, and made us remember the lust great fire in New York by which all the lower part of the city was destroyed. It is said, that the cause of this fire is attributed fo a servant, who went down in a cellar to get some brandy in a bottle and who ignited the rae More than 70,000 casks have been destroyed by the fire. But in Paris, the festivities of the next da; evils of the | td and wy Friday last all the people had forgotten the Sinuire de Herey, which had n the gossip of the whole city, to make prepara- tion for the grand ball which was to take place on Saturday evening at the Hotel de Ville, at which M. er, the hospitable Prefect of La Seine, had invited five thousand guests, who were to be intro” duced to the Emperor and Empress, The whole suite of apartments, which are most appropriate for a fete of that kind were opened for that occasion, though many of these apartments are not yet complete and restored, and the ianumerable number of candles, the profusion of flowers, the luxury of velvet and gold draperies, everything was co dazzling that tne eyes of the beholders were soon fatigyed. The black coats, I rust confess it, were in number at the ball Ber- ger; and the office holders, ns Senators and members of the legislative body had nut selected in their wardrobe the short trowsers and silk stockings, only wore pan taloons. A few ‘imprudents’’ were attired in their court, dresses, but they were so much the point de mire of all the black suit gentlemen, that they immediately retired, and went home to change their garments. The diplo- matic body was present in their regalia. Louis Napo- leon and the Exnpress arrived at a very latehour. It was eleven o’clock; andas the ball was only to begin when they arrived, the temperature was quite cold in the par- lors. In several places of the Hotel de Ville it was as cold as on the banks of the Seine. The hall called La Salle St. Jean, for which 1,900,000 franes have been id to the ‘decorateurs, was the reception place for the Emperor and Empress. One of the gentle- men of the Common Council had sugges! the idea of having several panes of glass taken out, and the wind blew there as if on the Alleghany mountains. Several ladies who had been admitted, when the Emperor ‘and Empress arrived, were obliged to withdraw, owing to. the cold. At last the Emveror entered the Hotel de Ville, escorted by M. Berger and the Common Council. Louis Napoleon wore his uniform of general, As for the Empress, she had placed on her head a superb crown of diamonds. She wore, on her bosom, the blue ribbon of the order of Maria Louisa, lately presented to her by the Queen of Spain. Her dress was of white tulle, trimmed with splendid brussels lace and garlands of roses. Whilst the first quadrille was du.aced, the Empress uttered a cry which was oceasioned by the fall on her shoulder of a piece of enflamed wax, from one of the tapers of the chandelier. Fortunately there was no danger, and the skin was slightly injured. Their majesties then’ proceed- ed through the suite of apartments, and retired at about one o’clock. Owing to an unknown circumstance, the or- chestra retired, as by a general consent, at a quarter past two o’clock, and those who desired to have another dance seemed to be quite disappointed at this strange proceed- ing. The number of Americans present was small, ew! tothe Sans Souci arrangements of the Legation, who ha takea no trouble for the accommodation of our country- men, whilst the Englishmen, Austrians, Russians, Spantarda, ete. were in great numbers. Thé same com: plaints are made to me about the ball which took place | to nightatthe Tuileries. Mr. Rives is gone to London | for a two week’s absence in Great Britain, leaving the | distribuiion of the official tickets to his Secretary of Le- | gation, Mr. Sandford. | ‘On Sunday last, despite the rain, which was pouring down in torrents, the first race of the year took place at the course ground called Lamarche, near Paris. The stands were filled with people of the most fashionable ranks of society. ‘The place where the carriages were al- lowed was also filled, and when the Emperor arrived, at three o'clock, followed by Prince Murat, Lord Hamil- | ton, and Princess Mathilde, the races began. Two steeple chases were run, the first for the sum of 7,500 francs, by ten horses: the second for 5,000, by three horses, mount- ed by gentlemen riders. The horse called Colonel, be: longing to Mr. Thomas, won the first premium, running | a space of 5,500 metres, and jumping over twenty-four hurdles. The second race was won by the horse Pandolfo, belonging to Mr. Lauriston. Another steeple chase comes off on Sunday next, at the Chateau de Lamarcho. At Marseilles, on the 28th ult., the statue of Arch- bishop Belvano was inaugurated, who did so much for the relief of his countrymen during the terrible plague of the last century. Belzano’s name is celebrated all over the country, and the inhabitants of the Fhocean city iheaps proper to have a statue erected to his memory. The United States Consul, Mr. Hodge, was ge at the ceremony: and all the inhabitants of’ the city and neigh- boring places had left their houses to crowd to the ground in the centre of which the bronze monument was unveil- ed to their veneration. The appointment of Mr. Vesey as consul of the United States to Havre, has been much approved in Paris by all the Americans with whom I have conversed about this new shoice made by General Pierce. I had the pleasure of shaking hands with this gentleman on Saturday last, who enjoys excellent health, and who was in Paris for the accomplishment of certain important business. The American sailing ship Mercury, which left New York on the 19th of March, arrived on the 4th instant at Havre, having accomplished her trip within fifteen days. She was enly seven days from Newfoundland to Havre. It is the shortest passage recorded. | On board the steamer Humboldt, which saila on the | 18th instant, from Havre, will leave for New York one of our greatest culinary celebrities, M. Chevalier Appert, who Eas rendered his name of Cordon Bleu particularly eelebrated in the navy, and on board of the packets, b; the tin boxes of preserved viands and vegetables which he prepares for exportation. At the last Grand Exhi- pition at London, M. Chevalier Appert presented a mam- moth tin box, containing a whole sheep, free of bones, | which deservedly attracted the attention of the Lords | of the Admiralty, to whom the French artist offered the monster preserve. The opening of that box, which weighed one hundred and ninety pounds, is reserved for some years to come, but the perfect quality of the meat cannot be doubted a moment. M. Chevalier Appert, es himself to New Yerk, to present to the exhibition of New York, at the Crystal Palace, another mammoth piece which was made ‘on the 25th’ of April, 1862, com- posed of the hereafter named articles :— bury the fashionable Pounis. Mutton meat, devoid of bone 403g | Minced por and ham stuff 8 Gravy and} jelly. 5 Toial.... 143 Tam tole 01 je past endeavorivg to make a contract for supplying the steamship ; ef Aspinwall & Co., on the Atlantic sea, and everything; leads me to believe that he will succeed in the United States. The New York Hxrat office will have to share a dish of M. Appert, who bas prepared it expressly for the editors. Among the American doctors who have visited Paris, for some “ime past, I have to mention Dr. Bigelow, from Boston, who is now permanently established in our city, and wh0ée office is daily visited by all his unfortunate countrys, taken sick far from home in a foreign land. It was 00: only a good, but also a charitable, idea for Dr. Bigelow te establish himself here as a physician, and he has every prospect of success. At the Opera Comique, Mr. Sauvage produced a play in two acts €ntitled ‘La Fonelli.” The music of witch, written by M. Ambrois Thomas, was considered as the rettiest ever written by this renowned composer. Mme. Tgalde, ths charming prima donna “nightingale” of this theatre, sang the part of “La Fonelli, and was received with unbounded bravas. At the Theatre Francais, a comedy in one act, entitled “Las Lundis de Madame,” (‘Lady *##'s eed oc Re- ception Days of Madame ****#,) by the late M. Allart, ea performed on Thursday last, then prohibited by the fos without any motive. The same measure had also een taken, a few days before, for the drama called *'Ma- Jaria.” After many inquiries the order was with- drawn, and the play is to be re produced this evening. At the Gaite theatre, a drama by M. Aurcel Bourgeois and Michael Masson, called ‘Maria Rose,” was perform: ed on Teesday last, and met with unbounded success. The play is full of tneident of the best kind to excite, the sympathy of the public, and contains many beautfful arts. At the Ancien Cirque, the fairy play of “Les Pilule duDiable,” has been revived with the utmost pageant andluxury. The theatre is nightly crowded. BH R. AMERICANS IN PARIS. Elias Simpson, New York, Edward P. Tiffin, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Hone, ‘ W. A. Conway, 'N. Or ns, H. W. Meade, “ W.M. Este, Cincinnati, feCall, “ John ©, Reynolds, Boston. wis Switzer, “ D.M. Perry and family, * e 8. C. Thompson, D, H. Wickham, G. W. Hopkins, D, 8. Gregory, CD, Kellogg ». D. Kellogg, “ W. S. Chane” “ John J. Brown, Paterron. J. Ramee, “ W.D. Whitney, Northam’n, R. W. Cowles, “ F, M Graves, Missouri. J. 8, Kendall, “ HL. F. Starr, Liverpool. 3. F, Devan, “« H. Thomas, Portland, Perpignan, Brooklyn. D. Hantington, A. J. W. Scott, Kentucky, J. W.Ebringer, 5 Thompson, “« E. Bowers, Baltimore, J. 8. Lowrey, “ 8. C, Massett, San Francis’o W. A. Godfrer, Woodworth, Yonkers. W. H. Dannat, C,H. Northand, Hartford. 6.6 Colgate, H, Clapp, Massachusetts, D, Hoadley, W. Ashburner,“ W.M. Powell, “ W. L. Johnson, Cincinnati. J, Hi. Davis, « R.A’ Mellwaine, © 6, Manson, “ A.W. Harrow, Philadel’a, Robert Olcott, Albany. J.B, Scott, Lexington, Y.Townsend,| H, N. Petets, Newack, Capt, Lines, st’r Humboldt. The Search for Sir John Frank! [From the London Athenwam, April 9 The departure of the Isabel screw steamer, for Behr- ing’s Straits, furnishes anothor proof of Lady Franklin’s devotion to her busband and his companions, and of her zeal in carrying out measures for their rescue. It ts due to the Admiralty to state, that they have rendered somo istance in the equipment of the Isabel, and that this essel wil be towed by a government steamer as far as se Isle of Wight. The heavy expense, however, of pro visioning and storing the vesel, with the pay of the (een in nuinber~is defrayed by Lady Hranklin 1 was returning, with two | between America is proviled with every requisite for her long Kennedy hopes to rexch Vane # Island is stock of fuel. There be will take in a frost sup —that (lend hoving valuable coal mines on the north- tern ide, @out fifty miles from the chief rettiomen ply ea i Vitterts. | 16 by Lowered 5 tei et ded, vegetal a 0 ions | Warious anti-scorbutie — ui 0 ved Cae a wi on rance| Weta, nih nel ran saucy ons py be necessary for medicinal pu: poses. first : ‘be to communicate with Commander Maguire, ing’ will, thould Te ak i # Barrow, which is 600 miles beyond the entrance Straits. Ir he succeeds in effecting this, he the oea be sufficiently open, make his steam. pureed eam prosecut e sear = lin, and for Captains Collinson gad McClure. To this Paragraph we may add, that the enterpriting Arctic veller, Dr. Rae, leaves Liverpool this day (Saturday) York, from whence he will journey as fast as jible to Lake Superior, and thence, by eanoes, to the orth American shores. hopes to be able, bydint of long marches, to effect his proposed sspiaral this summer; and if he discovers. as wo think he will, a con- tinuity of water between Bellot Strait and the passa; ferica and Wollaston and Victorla Land, he will have discovered a north-west passage; not, in alk probability, a passage practicable for ships, but a water communication between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to the north of the American continent, zi Companies, Journal, April 9.) Progress of the Gold [From the London Morning Jani we made some In our journal of the 16th of remarks on the gold mining associations of 1661 and 1852. At that period the amount of capital supposed to be avail- Abie as subscribed, or lable to be called an castes gold mining in Australia, £1,432,500; in California, £985,- 000; North America £160,000 ; miscellaneous £811,000: making a total of £3,088,500. “The hhabidieecs required were—Australia £2,447, 000; North America £230,500; making a total of 25,068,500. tt may not be ing at prosent, when several of the vario from their reports, about to succinctly again to recur to’the subject. s of the discovery of gold came to hand, \d mistrust was engendered with regard to ¢ mapposed yield of the auriferous regions; yet since then we have seen our own colonies far exceeding in amount, wealth which the most extravagant ideas would have scouted ag exaggerated and erroneous. From general accounts it has been supposed that the produce of gold in Victoria during the past year was, in round numbers, £12,000,000; while that from New South Wales may be estimated at £3,000, - 000 : thus making the total yield of the Australian gold- field, excepting South Australia, from which no return have been forwarded, £15,000,000. In 1860, California is said to have produced £12,060,000, so that, comparing this with one third of Callforia's career, there will be x ditferenes CE favor of Australia, was estimat revious to the disco of gold in California, the American mines produced alzoue ally £1,400,0€0; 'the European, Asiatic, and American conjointly, £5,700,000—making ‘a total of £7,100,000, or- about one-half of ‘the first year’s produce of those of Australia. Nowhere in the annals of history has so large a yield been mentioned previously. In anciont times, under the Pharaohs, the mines of Nubja and Ethiopia produced about £6,000,000. The Romans obtained from the Iberian peninsula about £1,000,000, Previous to the discovery of Potosi, Spain received from Ameriea about- £620,000. The annual yield of the American mines un- der the dynasty of the Austrian monarchs of Spain eax. be reckoned at £3,300,000; but in the succes tury, and previous to’ the war of independence, it had. reached the sum of £8,000,000; but this, it must be re- membered, likewise included silver. When itis remem-- bered that, in addition to the gold fields of Aus! there are inexhaustible mines Of copper, rich ores of iron, deposits of coal, and nearly every mineral produc- tion of nature, it requlres no great foresight to predict what a mighty and powerful empire, in the course of a few years, this important colony will become; and it is only to be hoped that the rapid and improving means of communication will tend further to strengthen the bonds of union with the mother country; and that a wise aud conciliatory spirit will be shown by those who preside oyer the Colonial Office, instead of, as heretofore, a con- tempt for the representations of the colonists. As the Californian mines were the first in the field, wa shall, in our remarks, give them the precedence, ‘Tha alluvial soil, in s good many instances, having become echeuaie EY has been fous ahioe the yuasten Di ma- chinery for the purpose of cru: ort Digging toa great hepalitel a been superseded, and legit te mining has been substituted, at the same time society, mainly owing to these causes, as well as a more organized state of law, has become settled andorderly, The claima of Colonel Fremont have been decided in his favor by the United States Commissioners, but am appeal has been made inst them to Washington, title most im favor there appears to be the squatters, though were property has been conveyed in fee simple there would seem to have existed no difficulties. As regards Colonel Fremont and the British public, there appears at present Dut little interest, as, without’ exception, all the com- panies who have obtained leases from eny of his agents are inclined, even if he eould putthem iepomssetien) w re- pudiate them; and it has been suspected that the whole roject from the Les TT was grounded on the idea that British capital should litigate the Colonel's dubious rights. ANGLO-CaLIFORNIAN.—The crushing-mill of this associa- tion was first put to work on the 3lst January. The first few days were occupied afterwards in putting the machinery in gear. After the mill had worked for twelve hours the produce of the quartz was found to give about from £40 to £50 of gold. Samples of the gold have been remitted to England, the grains of which are much larger than thore usually found in quartz, and proving, on assi here, to be much richer than the average quality. mine adjoining the Dicksburg -property has proved so rich that Sir Henry Huntley nad secured it for the com- pany at the price of £4,000, The Cornish machinery would be up by the middle of March; and at midsummer, when was erected, as well as the other works in pro- gress, it was anticipated that the returns would be about £120 per diem. No great result is, however, ex- pecsed nntil the English machinery is ia operation; in the meanwhile fair remittances are expected by each mail. Ave Mania.—Tkis company obtained its lease from Col. Fremont. Not having been legaily put in possession of their locality, they agieed with some American mine proprietors to work a portion of the New York mine with them, which they commenced early in December last. Ib is anticipated that returns will be shortly made. Their heavy machinery was despatched last June by the Lyme Regis. . AGvua Fria.—At the date of the last advices Mr. Hep- burn, the manager, was at Gold Hill. The cru:hing of the gold bearing quartz had commenced, ‘and the report stated that by the mail of the lst March the results would be forwarded in London. Quvaxrz Rock.—The first annual meeting of this associ- ation was held on the 19th March, when an elaborate re- port was put forward by the directors, They had like- wise taken a lease from Col. Fremont, of which ay could not obtain possession, but have now arranged wit some F'rench engineers of high standing to work in con- junction with them the rich mines at Maxwell’s Creek. ‘Their machinery, selected by Alderman and Sheriff Car- ter, was despatched last year by the Lyme Regis and Ork- ney Lass Novveav Monpe.—This company was established in Pa+ ris, and is encommandite. Mr Clement, the superintend- ent, writes that the quartz obtained from Mount Ophir had given good results, and by repairing some of the éx- iating mills, he was in the hopes that the crushing would proceed until some more edicient machinery could be erect- ed. The lode, it is anticipated, will yield at least three cents to one pound of quartz. The result of the first grinding of the qnartz may be looked for by the next mail. Gowen Movnraty.—But little has been done here. Mr. Andrew Smith, the superintendent, has been recalled, Col. Fremont haying obtained the judgment in his favor with regard to his land titles. Should he put the com- pany in legal possession, and they Tepadiate it, probably the question will have to be solved by reeourse to the courts of law. AvuaNce.—Me. Prankhard, the superintendent, is in California. The machinery has been ordered, bat no ope- rations have commenced. The whole of the shares are not at present issued, the directors probably waiting for the reeult of quartz crushing from some of the older com- panies, his we are led :o infer, from the fact that they are all concerned in gold mining. Lonpon AND CauirorniAN Goto Quartz.~This company are working the mine of Mount Athos, and though but little is heard of them, and the information hitherto for- warded yery meagre, so socnas results are arrived at their shareholders will probably be put im possesion of the necessary facts. Yuna River —The accounts received from here are of the most flattering nature. The result of a fortnight’s washing by Wright's machinery, was to be forwarded by the mail of the lst March at Bedrock; the was fron: 25 to 30 cents in every pan of earth. A residence for the agent's dweiling house, smithy, and sheds, were erected at the cate of the last advices. ; Carsox’s Creek —This property is worked in ¢onjunc- ion with the American proprietary, on aceount of erect- ng the machinery and works of the’ mine. The English shareholders are to receive forty per cent of the proceeds; the shares were issued at £1 each, bat om account of the abstraction of the ore on the surface by the squatters 10s, was returned. ‘The machinery was despatched las! July, and the mining captain and staff in December last. Unfortunately, in crossing the Isthmus of Pana- ma, Captain Mathew Currie fell a victim to the climate, West MarrroeA.—The quartz raised here has lately greatly improved, the aesays giving as much as $187 to the ton. Mr. Macdouguil was about to purchase a mill, until such time as he should be enabled to bring up the heavy machinery from San Francivco, Rocky Bar.—The location of this ane churetts Hill and Gold Hill. The direction {s in America, though many of the shares are held in London. An ela- borate report war issued somo short period stuce by the directors, a short resumé of which appeared in our col- umns. At that period (February) the credit acsount showed a balance in favor of the company of $47,854 29, Le Mixgur.—This association is en commandite—it has been some timo in operation. For a. short period, owing to some legal proceedings between the geran’s, it was in abeyance, but lately has been again before the public. Burws’ Creek.—The meeting of this association is ad- vortised to take place in Paris on the 18th iast., to hear the report of the gerant, and to decide on the expediency of dissolving the company. We have thus briefly adverted to the present position of the Californian companies. We shall make no farther remarks on them, as probably the next mail will show some definite results, Nonms Asunsca.—Dut little can at present, individually, be seid about these companies, who are all at present itt work. The Waller has lately been inspected by Professor Ansted, who has favorably reported on its capabilities. ‘The Liberty maintains its favorable position, the l’Aigle ar, and Garnett and Moseley are at work: and, when further developed, there is every anticipation that remu- nerative returns will be afforded’ to the adventurers. CENTRAL AMERICA—A new company, entitled the St. Jago Gold Nugget, was last week ushered into public notice; the location is situation in New Granada, and from the auriferous nature of that country, x well na the names of the directors, it gives every ‘prestige that the project is of a bona fide nature. The Maraquita are making returns, The New Granada Company take pos session of the Frontino mine the first of this month, and the remittances of gold Jed from theuse will now become their property. The West Granada have received rome rich specimens of ore from tueir mines, but as they are not yet in full activi'y what the result may be it” would be premature to julge Sevecal naw eompanies for working tines in Hrazil hsve been formed, they Lave not commenced operations, and been California, Att miscellaneous £661,000 uninterest- is at Massa- ut ad but »