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ADDITIONAL BY THE ATLANTIC. Spirited Debates in the British Parliament. THE THREATENED SUCVERSION OF THE HIEN- FUNG DYNASTY IN CHINA. Liverpool, London, and Shanghae Commercial Circulars. MRS. UNCLE TOM STOWE IN LONDON, &e., &e., Se. Interesting Scene in the English House hall ‘The house of Lords resclved into committee upon the Canadian Clergy Reserves billon the 25th of April. Ths | debate was very animated. ‘The Bi-hop of Exurer, sp2aking after the Bishop of Ox ford, said—He (the Bishop of Exeter) held that it was dearly the imperial duty of the crown aad legislature of Great Britain, to make provison for the clergy in Canada 1 Jordships had heard said what never before had | eard in that House from the oench on which the | ministers of the crown sat—the assertion of the principle | that the value of the lands in question arose from the ‘and frem tbe labor of the Canadians. The Chan- of the Excheq. er, if correctly represented, had Stated the same principle’ It was the merest charti«m. Mr. F. U'Counor had been lately declared incompe‘ent for the high situatien of chief chartist, there could be no Yak of persous qualified for it when the noble duke, the Lord Privy Seal, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, af | firmed that those who gave value to the lands by their Jabor had e right to the lands. Believing that those ra gerves would be secularized, he (the Bishop of Exeter) sbould be guilty of sacrilege if he were to support the bill ‘The karl of DERBY wou.d not trespass on their lord- ship's attention beyond a few moments. Bat it was im- possible that he or his noble and learned friend could ac: cept the designation or the language of the right reverend prelate at the table (tke Bishop of Oxford ) He could not admit that by this amendment they bad attempted either ‘to ‘wrest by force’ or “shuflie by chicane.’ reverend prelate, he believed, would himself regret the use ot such expressions, and think some apology due for Daving so pointedly characterized the amenament. to which the right reverend prelate was not justified in ap plying those words. He (the Earl of Derby) disclaimed the offensive in putation conveyed in those expressions. ar. hear.) ie right reverend prelate would see that, wever he might be led away by what he thought the strong point he made in his speech, it was an appli ‘cation of terms which could not be used without giving justifiable cause cf offence (Hear, hear.) He (the Eari ‘of Derby) could not xecept the character given to the amendment by the right reyerend prelate, never having said a xyllable about secularization, one way or other. The right | » While , 1 think it is the business and the duty of the noble lord, if there be these transactions. (Hear.) these charges are being circulat no evidence to connect Kossuth with these charges, to say so. Ifsuch evidence is fortheoming at any future time, let Kossuth be amenable to the law as in the case of any other man who breaks the law. I do not want to throw a shield over Kossuth if he is connected with these transactions, but 1 will not be a party to any evasion intended to damage his character, while there is not a particle of evidence to connect him with them. (Hear, hear.) I wish the noble lord to say whether the Home Oilice instigated these proceedings, and whether there is any evidence to show any connection between Kossuth and the making of warlike stores? (Hear, hear.) Lord Patmersron—I cannot help expressing my surprise as to the ignoranee of the hon. gentleman of those constitutional principles which ought to gov- ernnot only @ Minister of the Crown in this country, but every member ofthis House. (Cheers.) The hon. gentleman takes me to task because | have not chosen toanswer a question which no mau has a right to put to me. (Cheers) The chaggseae the hon. gentleman asks is, what is my opinion as to the effect and the probable and possible result of judicial proceedings which are uot yet terminated. (Hear, bear Tsay, if I were to give that answer I should much depart from my duty. I should doa thing which neither I nor the hon. gentleman himself has any right what- ever to do. (Hear, hear.) Investigations and pro- ceedings before a court of Justice are going on—the results of those proceedings will explain themselves. It is not for me or any other man to say what the result of these proceedings be. (Hear, hear.) So much for the consti- tutional knowledge of the hon. gentleman. | Cheers.) The hon. gentleman asks me whether the |; Proceedings were authorized or directed by me. They were. (Loud cheers.) I do not mean at any time to shrink from the responsibility of any act which I may think it my duty todo. (Cheers.) As to re- | fugees, they are, while in this country, as free as the | air they breathe—as safe as the land they tread— (cheers)—but on condition that they shall not violate | the laws of this country, or abuse the protection which this country throws over every man who may seek shelter from oppression abroad, within the limits of this country. But I hold it to be the duty of the Secretary of State, if he has reason to think that any man, whether a foreigner or a British subject, is en Dn tOe a violation of the law, or is likely to abuse that shelter which has been granted to him by the hospitality of this country, to take steps for ob- | | | | ‘The Bishop of Oxrorp stated that, with their lordships ission tor a moment, he would explain the allusion noble earl had made.’ The noble ear! must have'seen that he (the Bishop of Oxford) made the allusion with a | umile, in a playful way, and with no intention to do what | was offensive. He could only ray that it was far from his intention to offer rh offence whatever. Thinking the noble carl might be defeated on the direct question on Friday, and thinking that he might carry his opposition the amendment, he (es Bishop of Oxford) said that noble earl did it by the amendment. He did not ‘think that unparliamentary. At the same time, he must remind the noble earl that to speak of the promoters of this bill as advocating a shufling and shifting policy, was calculated to prove offensive to them, as he believed ‘it had proved to bis noble frieads near him. (Cheers.) farl of Dexpy—My Lords, I accept at once the ex planation which has been offered by the right reverend | aay but when he tells me that it is impossible for to’ say anything offensive, because he bay a smiling face, he will forgive me if I quote in his presence from ‘& well known author, without intending in the least to | Bpply the words to him— +4 man may smile and smile, and be a villain.” Taughter, and some deprecatory remarks.) I am at a loss to conceive to whom what! say can be offensi: ive—— ‘The Eari of CLARENDON (interposing with great en and excitement of manner.) It isto me. (Lond cheers.) It is to me, Tray. (Renewed eheering.) I and my nobie | friends near me were offended by that expression, We are not accustomed to hear such expressions. (Repsated and cheering ) We are not accustomed even in the gejof poetry to hi ich_@ word as ‘‘ villain’’ ap- plied to any noble lord in this House. (Lond cheering.) The Karl of Dsxny—I must say, my lords, that I think the interference of the noble earl wholly uncalled for, gebeers,) and especially unbecoming the position which at present holds in Hor Majesty’s government, for he murt have * heard me say, before I made use of the expression, that I was mal & quotation in which I was quite certain “, right reverened prelate would feel that I was not applying to him the expression which occurred in that quotation, any more than I believed, after his explanation, that he had inten. ded anything personally offensive to'me. (Cheers.) It will be quite time for the noble earl to vent his indigaa- tion, when he becomes the subject of personal attack. I ean assure him that I have not the slightest intention to make him so ; and ldo not believe that it is the general feeling of the House at all to join in, Imu t ray, the somewhat sin demonstratiin of a much wasted in- @ignation, which I suppose was drawn out by the pro- | ‘tracted length of this debate. (Cheers ) ‘The committee then at once divided, wen the num- ‘ders were—- Content, (fcr the amendment) Not content (sgaivstit)..... Majority ix favor of the government........6..6+6 The Kossuth Rockets Again. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS RELA- ‘TH AND THE FIRE AKMS From the London Times, May 1.) ALMSLEY—I wish CH aguin to the he question I put Sir J. noble lord, the Home Secretary, t on a former occasion, relative to the statement that has been made to connect the late (rovernor of Hun- | gary, Louis Kossuth, with the seizure of warlike stores at Rotherhithe. It will be in the recollection ofthe House that when I put that question, a fort- night since, I was informed that lezal proceedings were then pending. In consequence of that answer, Iwithheld a letter or communication from M. Kos- suth, in which he unequivocally stated that he had taining information and for punishing any man, | whether an Englishman ora foreigner, if he should violate the law, and render himself amenable to any ofthe tribunals of the country. ( Cheers.) Mr. Brigut—The noble lord assumes that I asked | him abont the transactions depending with regard to | the Hales, but the question I asked related to Kos- suth, and of course I felt justified in asking it. Ifthe | charges had been against Kossuth I should not have | asked the question, but they were acainst the Hales; and Kossuth, who was entirely outside, was charg- ed by a powerful newspaper, with a gross crime, | (Hear, hear.) Mr. Conpzn—I do not know what the constitution- al practice of this country is, if it is incompetent for | any member of this House to ask a Secretary of State | @ question with reference to the judicial conduct of | any magisterial officer of the country. I have heard | a question put in this House as to the conduct of a magistrate in the case of an unfortunate woman, and I heard an answer to that question, not of a very grave or sedate nature, but [ certainly have not heard that it is not constitutionally competent in a member of this House to put a question to the Min- ister as to the conduct of the police; and if Mr. ere) | Commissioner Mayne sets spies to walk up and down before my house, or before M. Kossuth’s house—and he has as much right to dothe one as the other—then | I say there is norecognized constitutional principle to prevent my putting a question to the Minister on the subject. This taunting my hon. friend with consti- tutional ignorance looks very like a desire to evade the question. (Oh! oh!") “The noble lord, how- ever, admits that the instructions for these proceed- ings emanated frem him, so that the House has him responsible to them for his conduct inthe matter. | The noble lord having so directed the police to watch the house of M. Kossuth, I presume he has a know- ledge of something which warranted him in taking that course; and I have a right to ask him what that und of proceeding was? (‘‘No! no!) It isa | it of this country that we are different from Aus- | tria—tha®we are not like France—that we area | free, a privileged nation. If these proceedings of the | noble lord were tolerated, that boast would become indeed a mere beast, an empty ea Gy oh!) I require to know what M. Kossuth done, justifying the watching of his premises? on what evidence the noble lord has proceeded? what is his information, aud whence he got it’ (Oh! oh!”’) If the noble lord does not answer this question now, he | may rely upon it that the question will be repeated. | Mr. Puixn could not but deprecate the tone in which this discussion had been pursued on both sides. (Hear, hear. "i The noble lord should consider that when Englishmen found these measures on the part of their government following +o closely upon the re- monstrances of Austria with reference to the Hunga- | rian exiles in this country, they were naturally some- | what touchy on the subject (hear, hear); on the other | hand, as proceedings connected with the matter in | hand were pending in a court of justice, it was high- ly proper that caution should be exercised in referri to the matter on the part of the Minister. He shoul | certainly wish, however, to understand from the no- | ble lord, whether it wus his inteation to take any pro- | | ceedings against M. Kossuth. Charges such as those | which had been made against M. Kossuth ought not | to be left hanging over the head of any man, least of all over the head of a distinguished exile, towards no connection, either direct or indirect, with any | whom so considerable a portion of the community | warlike stores or arms in this country. Other state- ments arising out of this are gaining credence inthe | metropolis, as, I think, to the great injury and dam- age of the government. The question I would now | ask the noble lord is, whether the legal investigation | into the seizure of arms or warlike stores at Rother- | hithe has resulted in substantiating the charges or insinuations that Louis Kossuth was connected there- with ; and, whether the police have been employed to watch the residence of Lovis Kossuth, or the Jouses of other political refugees ? Lord Patuerstox—The House is aware that one of the proceedings before the Bow street office, in regard to the seizure of gunpowder, is closed ; a de- cision has Let ‘iven; but with regard to the other lings in of Bow street interrupted the proceedings, say- ing he thought they ought to be pursued before ano- ther tribunal. (Hear, hear.) The honorable gentle- man asks, what is the result of this ee Bae as regards certain imputations cast upon M. Kossuth. Really, I cannot do more than say, that what has hitherto passed with regard to that proceeding is be- fore the public, and every man may form his ow! opinion as to the nature of the evidence. (‘Hea and laughter.) When the further proceeding point- ed out by the magistrate shall have taken place, and the case is determined, the public will have better grounds for coming te an opinion upon it. (Laagh- ter.) As to the seco id question, it is the duty of the police, according to their general, or according to ial instructions, to watch the proceedings of any person, whether an Englishman or a foreigner, who may be supposed, rightly or wrongly, to contemplate any violation of the law. (Hear, hear.) Neither the house of M. Kossuth nor of any other political refugee in this conbtey can be exempt from these or- dinary precautions, which can be taken with regard to any individual, whether a British subject or a | foreigner. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Brignut—In the answer given by the noble lord on the former evening, and in his answer this | evening, the noble lord wishesit to be assumed that this case is merely one of those ordinary cases which arise in a police office in London, where some one goes to a strate at Bow street, or elsewhere, and makes a declaration that ape 2 is about to be done con- trary to law, and it is the duty of the police to take cognizance of it. 1 want to know whether the aa ceedings that were taken by the police in the first place initiated or arose from direct instructions of the department of which the noble lord is chief. (Hear.) 1 am not afraid to say what my object ia in wanting to know this. The noble lord, in his answer on the first occasion and now, has taken « course which, in my opinion, is not becoming his position, (hear, hear) and not becoming the government of this country, with re; to Kossuth. (Ifear.) I have never seen Kossuth since he happened to come to Manchester a | Feral shakd 9 Thave not spoken to, or heard from im since he came to London. I ai acting as if it were the humblest instead of the most distinguished of Hungarians (hear,) you have to live here; but it bas been stated broadly in the public press that, either directly or indirectly, i set, or permit to be set, spies over his house, (hear, hear,) and over all per- sons who go into his house, or have any communica- ‘tion with him. (Hear, hear.) Then you seize, by the police, certain warlike stores at Rotherhithe. The newspaper which isthe great organ of the government, published the most inflammatory charges with regard to Kossuth. (Hear, hear.) The noble lord—who must know all the facteas much as any man in this king- | dom —is asked in this house not to tell ail he knows; but he was asked distinctly—Is there any evidence in your possession which can connect or does connect Kossuth with the proceedings at Rotherhithe?” The noble lord rises in his place, aud speaks in evasive mauuer, and says, “| cast impatations upon Kossuth, or anybody el of course not; but the noble lord allows thee into the world, while he is the man of all otuers who can do justice to Kossuth inthe matter, if be has been ill-treated, as [ am inclined to think he has; but the noble lord abstained purposely from that, while he cannot say there is a single thing to bring home the charge against Kossuth, (hear, hear)—he stu- diously avoided saying anything that could lead the public to believe there is no evidence what- e case of the rockets, the magis- j | opinion, would be the effect, upon one party, of cer- charges to go forth | | tes stroug sympathy and commiseration. (Hear, ear.) | _ Mr. Frencn was alike surprised and indignant at this moet unwarrantable attack upon a stutesman who, inore than any man living, had vindicated the | independence of England from foreign interference. | (Cheers.) The statements which had appeared in | that morning's Raper entirely justified the course which the noble lord had taken. (Hear, hear.) Lord PaLmerston said, that honorable members, more especially the honorable member for the West Riding, had entirely lost sight of the question on which this discussion had been based. He begged to | say that he had not shrunk from answering the ques- tion as to his own conduct; (Cheers)—he had | | the production and export of tea. Am the | Pottock, Viee answered that question plainly and distinctly. (Hear, | hear.) But be had been further asked what, in his | tain proceedings that had been instituted against another party, and he had, very naturally, as he | thought, declined to answer that question. (Hear, hear.) To the question put by the honorable and | iearned member, his answer was, that no proceedings bad been instituted against M. Kossuth; he had brought no charge against M. Kossuth ; he had not | even mentioned his name, other than in answer to eome question, and, he begged to add, he was not | Tesponsible for anything that appeared in the news papers. (Hear.) After a few words from Lord D. Stuart, the con- versation droppe The Chinese Rebellion. THE INSURGENTS IN NANKIN | TRADE—EUROPEAN INTERVENTION. [from the London Timss, April 28 } | We have long abstained from introducing to the | yeaders of this journal, on our own authority, any | descriptive or speculative exposition of the revolu- | tion which for some years past has been convulsing | the vast empire of China. Tothe mystery, indeed, naturally attending all the internal transactions of that remote and enormous territory was added, in the present case, an almost total ignorance of the | origin or object of the contest. Reports and rumors | | in endless succession apprised as that the imperial | ae were constantly encountering bodies of armed rebels, with worse or better fortune, in this or that | province of the kingdom; but such was the obscu- | rity in which the proceedings were enveloped, that, up to a very recent date, a large section of the Britich residents in the Chinese dominions, inolu- ding especially those in the vicinity of Naukin, were disposed to regard the whole affair as of no material consequence to the government or commerce of the empire. A different view of the cave was taken by our countrymen at Hongkong, and, as it now ap- pears, upon better grounds. This great rebellion of the Chinese commenced some years ago in the southern provinces of Quang- see and Quangtong, and it was probably from their proximity to these scenes that the Hougkong resi- dents were enabled to appreciate the importance of | th rection. With what views or in what cir- cumstances the disturbance originated we cannot satisfactorily ascertain, but there appears no doubt hat the first insurgents were uatives of the two pro- | vinces above mentioned, and that they have con- | tinued ‘ovtan to forin the strength and nucleus of the rebel army. The districts in question h always maintained peeuliar character for the rage, ferocity, and insubordination of their ink tants, nor have we ives been without some ex- | ander the walls of Canton. | | peouee of these qu or come time the neighborhood of this city was re- | presented as the principal scene of the civil war, | and we are inclined, indeed, to helic e most | | effectual opposition offered to the re was at | this spot. adually, however, they appeur to have gained the ascendency over the imperial troops, and to,have advanced to the northeast, in the direction of Nankin. The present, or,as we should perhaps now say the late reigning house of China, is of foreign ex- | traction, and indebted for its title to.a comparatively modern conquest. It was during the period of our own civil wars the year 1644, that the Mantchoo | ings than his excelleney. | asthe humble representative of his country if he were | Tartara succeeded in subduing the country and in | @tablisbing a dynasty of their own on the Chines: Whether insurrection took its rise in any deliberate scheme for the subversion of the Mantchoo wer, is more than we can learn. We are disposed think, on the wi , that the political character of the rebellion was rather acquired in sap progress of events than conceived at the outset; but of late it has been clear that the views of the insurgents comprised the dethronement of the reigning Emperor in favor of a prince of their own selection. Their camp soon included a king, and it was understood that the royal would be exobsnged for the imperial style as soon as the rebellion had consummated by the capture of the capital. We are not aware that any dynasty or hereditary claims are represented in the person of the Pretender. His name is Tien-teh, but trom the information reaching us, we are inclined to surmise that the iden! nity of this personage has not been preserved, and that two or three ‘‘kings” have beget in the course of the rebellion. All we can safely infer is, that the insurgents contemplate the enthronement of some pce whom they carry with them, in the (ope of the legitimate sovereign. However, the rebel army thus constituted advanced by slow degrees and with incessant fighting from the southern provinces, steadily gaining ground, and augmenting their own forces, not only by the volun- teers naturally attracted to a suc 1 cause, but by compulsory levies from the districts through whic! they passed. In November last they had got to Woo-chang, the capital town of the cen' vinces, standing on the great river Yangtsee, the Bh hy of China; from which important ition they could deecend upon Nankin, distant by the river some 500 miles. At this time their army wascompu- ted to exceed 50,000 men, and though these numbers are not great for ® population like that of China, or a revolution of severa] years growth, it was thought that the Emperor could not array against them any thing like an equal force. Our reports, indeed, in- formed us at that time the utmost consternation was prevailing at all the towns between Woo-chang and the capital, nor will the reader, notwithstanding the lack of intermediate details, find any difficulty in now comprehending the telegraphic despatch in our impression of yesterday, to the effect that Nankin had fallen into the hands of the rebels on the 19th of February. The remark appended to this announcement, that pete ee Sarcrea intervention could maintain “the eror on his throne,” is curiously charac- teristic of our reputation in the East. Some years back it is possible enough that the dethrened sove- reigu might have found a Clive or a Cochrane, and that the result, according to historical rule, might have been the establishment of Anglo-Saxon power in China. It is hard, however, to say with what pre- text or even motive such an intervention could be exercised. The mere substitution at Pekin of a dy- nasty which nobody comprehends for another which nobody understood, could not be likely to exert any material influence on European transactions. As faras we can discern, the rebellion appears, if not to have originated, at any rate to have proceeded on the assumption, that the whole country was mis- Ruverned, overtaxed, and generally oppressed. ‘The leclarations of Tien-teh and his supporters have uniformly promised a fairer system of imposts, and a better a tration of justice, as the conse- quences of their success, and it seems that dee; satisfaction was generally felt at the existing state of affairs. With a domestic revolution thus created it could certainly not be the interest of any foreign power to interfere, for, excepting on the opium question, it is altogether improbable that any change of dynasty at Nankin could affect the com- mercial relations between the British and Chinese. The reason for disquietude on our part would be found, if we are not mistaken, rather in the non-com- letion than the completion of the revolution described. t is of very little uence to us who the Emperor of China may be, but ef very.great importance that there should be some Emperor or other T- ing an effective arent: and we are not with- out suspicions that the communication now an- nounced may be by no means go conclusive as it ap- pears. It is true thatthe rebellion has already en- joyed a most res] ble duration; but in affairs of this kind the Chinese standard differs widely from that established in Europe, and most of the revolu- tions in that country have consumed a far longer period of time than has hitherto been devoted to the expedition of Tien-teh. We have reason to think that the districts left behind by the insurgents in their advance have not been permanently secured to the cause of the revolution, so that all is not gained | which appears to be. The rs, moreover, are brave by nature, and martial by profession, and, a8 far as public opinion exists in China, we believe that the feeling of the northeastern provinces is, if not actually favorable to the reigning house, at least so opposed to that of the southwestern provinces, from which the insurrection proceeded, that jealousy alone would induce them to side with their sovereign. We apprehend, in short, from these and other dis- cernible elements of antagonism, what Mr. Glad- stone, apparently with some anticipation of the truth, called “a state of chronic rebellion;” and it must be recollected that the recent extension of the disturbance to some of the chief tea ‘ita may produce consequences which wens escapdd while the contest was confined to the moré southern or central parts of tho empire. The provinces on which we depend for one of the necesaries of our daily lite, and indirectly for no inconsiderable portion of our revenue, are already so disorganized and impover- ished as to be eee greatly in their commercial pursuits; and it is hard to put a limit to the inconve- nience we might endure from any seriouscheck upon We wait, how- ; ever, for more circumstantial intelligence, and, as the scene of action is now brought nearer the eoast, we may expect more authentic and regular reports of this singular revolution. Mrs, Uncle Tom Stowe tn London. AMERICAN MINISTER AND MRS. STOWE AT THE LORD MAYOR'S DINNER. [From the London Herald, May 3} The Lord Mayor yesterday entertained the judges at the Mansion House, the dinner beicg given in the kyyp- tian Hall. a prerent, were the Lord Chief Baron Shancellors Wigram, Crampton, and Page Word: Justices Erie, Coleridge Parke, Alderson, Talfourd, &c ; the Solicitor General, Mr. Whiteside, Q C., &c. There were also preseat the American Minister, Mrs. Beecher Stowe, many members of the House of Commons, Aldermen, Xc.: accompanied by their ladies; and the company were received by ihe Lord Mayor and lady Mayoress with the usual ceremony. ‘he musical arrangements for the evening were under | the direction of Mr. Geage, assisted by the Mis-es Wells, Miss Felton, and Mr. Farquharson Smith. On the remeval of the cloth, the grace was sung from the Laudé Spirituatis, ‘The uruai loyal toasts having been proposed, and res. ponded to with that loyal feeling which always distia- guiches the citivens of London . ‘The Lonp Mayor paid, they were that day honored with the presence of his Exceflency the American Minis- ter. (Hear, hear) They were honored with his pre- sence, not only as the Amerizan Minister, but as a gen tleman who had long lived amongst the citizens of Lon- don. There were many circumstances which bound the two countries together. There was the same languaze, the same love of the same religion, and the same love of liberty; and he believed that it would ba impossible to selectany man who more sincerely embodied those feel- (Cheers.) Without further observations, he would pose “the health of Mr. Ingersoll, the American. Minister ’” The aMexICAN MINISTER seid it would {ll become him to maictain an entire silence when a compliment was paid to the United Stafes. It would savor of ingratitude if he were to do 0, when the compliment came from so high a source as the honored chief magistrate of this gest metropolis. The high character of the city of Lon- lon rested on the reck of uges; it had gone successful growth; it had overcome past calan: ‘and the fame of London would be perpetuated. He had «l- ways been delighted since he hed been ia this country, and it would ever be his aim to cultivate and cherish senti- ments of freedom ard good will between the two coun- tries (applause), and far distant be the day of distrust between them, and stil! more @ it were possible to con- template its existence) be the day of strife, But if strife should arise between them, be the contest and be all matters of difference decided with frankness and mag- nanimity. They were on this eccasiou surrounded by the representatives of almost every condition of persons, but expecially of that department of the English system of jurisprudence which for ages had stood forth a bright monument o” all that was to be reverencad. The meu- bers of the judicial bench were selected for their inte- grity ond talent, and so long as this was the case Eog land was safe. Ages to come would but serve to cement the good feeling between the two countries, which might be suid to be united by a common origin, and by a goin- mou language, which woul! promote fiarmony and good will as long as Providence should permit the two nations to endure together. ‘The Loxp Mayor then proposed ‘The Judges.” There was no occasion on which the Lord Mayor of Loadoa, whatever his station might be, felt mure hoaored ant gratified, than when be found himself surrounded by the juéges of the land. He regretted, indeed, that somo of these distinguished personages were absent, from domes. tic » Mlictions, and others from variou causes He could not but remember, however, that the Lord Chict was present, to whom he and bis b were under more then ordinary ob! trates of the city naturally fell a ¢ interests of poor prisoners, and, find their coffers, they were delighted, officers, te bring in an act of I’arlias t to ei with the assistance of one of the judges, or a donors, an was the mat, to carry out the designs of th ovr prisoners ; and no soone med to the Chief Baron thon he had left his generous aid, and he rejoiced to vay their object was al- most consummated. He begged to propose, ihe Lord | Chief Baron and the Judges ‘The Lonp Crime Baxon begged, on behalf of himself and other judges to return sincere thanks for the oom pliment which the Lord Mayor had been pleased to pay Lim. With respect to any services of his own, ho bea ved to ray that he appreciated the scheme proposed. With reference to the jucger, the manner in which they di ebarged their duties and their labors were known to tie world, ard they were known especially to their bre*hron on the other side of the Atlantic, with who | and bencath the brim a wreath of wiit the American minister, for the manner in which be spoken of the English constitution and of eonstitu- tional law. His Excellency would allow him to join him in deprecating any feeling between the two goonies anes race in that which savored of pesoe and and the career of human improvement, w! was now open toall mankind. God forbid that, with a common Jan- guage, with common laws (which were materially om proving for the bevefit of mankind,) with one commoa | liverature, with ove commoa ion, and, above all, with relig! ene common love of liberty—God forbid that any feeling should arise between the two countries bat the desire to carry out through the world those advantages which we hoped to reap. If they wanted apy specimens of Ameri can genius in literature, they need not go beyond that table to discover its existence in tbe person of a lady pre ent, (Mrs. Beecher Stowe ) The learned baron on cluded by repeating his thanks for the manner in which the toast had been received. The Lorp Mayor next gave—“‘Vice Chancellor Wood and the Courts of Equity.’ ‘Vice Chancellor Woon returned thanks, and tte the absence of rome of his brother judges of the Court of Chancery, In reference to that court he said, that more obloquy had attached to ‘hat court than it merited ‘The parsimncny of the publie limited the chancery judges to two—that number existed in the reign of George II The busivess continuing to increase, there were now seven judges; but now no case would bo determined but upon its own merits; and everything brought before the court would be decided ina few months. ‘The Loxp Mayor proposed—“The Solicitor General and the Bar,” but the learned gentleman having left to be in his place in the House of Commons, Sergeant MaxninGreturning thanks for the bar of Eng- land and Ireland. Mc, Justice Tatrour having spoken of the literature of Fpgland and Amerita, alluded to two distinguished au- thors then present. ‘The one was « lady who had shed lustre on the literature of America, and whose works were deeply engraven on every English heart. The learned judge having paid an eloquent tribute to the yorks of Mr. Charles Dickens, coneladed by proposing Mr. Charles Dickens and the literature of the Anglo- Saxons.” (Hear.) Mr. Caaries Dickens returned thanks. In reference to Mrs, Beecher Stowe, he observed that, in returning thanks be could not forget he was in ence of & stranger, who was the authoress of @ noble book, with a noble purpose. But he had no right to call her a stran- , for she would find # weloome in every English home, Fre bee .d to sey he was delighted to hear from the Vice Chancellor Wood that the Court of Chancery would not in the future be what it had been it the past (A laugh ) He had reason to hope thet a suit which had been going on for some years past, and in which he was intereste might, by the learned judge’s intervention, be brought to a satisfactory terminstion. (A Inugh.) Several other toasts followed, and the ladies left {he bail after the health of the Lady Mayoress was runk, Paris Fashions for May. [From the London Court Journal, May 1.] A decided change in fashion has been observable dtiring the month. The effects of Longchamps are visible through every degree of toilet. Walking dress has altered in material long before the weather has changed sufficiently to warrant any innovation. Valencias have taken the place of the heavier kinds of woollen stuffs, and the richness of the colors and softness of this material contribute much to the en- livenment of our promenades during its short reign. A new mixture for the ground of this stuff has been introduced. The silk is thrown up in a close uneven pattern, which gives it the ap ce of the most rich and bright damask, thestripes, whether circling the jupe en Bayadere, or carried en baguette straight down the front from the corsage to the feet, are woven by a new method of throwing up the silk, giving them the appearance of the clouded satin, made at Venice in former times. The effect of these raies neouleuses is very brilliant. The robe baguette,made in silk, valencias, or alpaca, is generally of green, dark blue, or violet. The double stripe down the front is of a novel kind, consisting of every bright and striking color which with the nuanee of the dress. Rows of an entirely new description of button, displaying the same mixed colors as the stripe, and Tanting between the baguettes, give a pe- culiar novelty to this species of dress. A waistcoat combining the same colors, but in narrower stripes, isagain ornamented with this new description of button. The basques of the ocmere are trimmed with gance, and fringe of mixed colors. Alto- gether, this toilet 4 /a Gitana is one of the most striking which the Longchamps of this year has bequeathed us. The matinées have been during the month most brilliantly attended. The Prin- cess Bragacion’s Wed ys have furnished a ater display cf tasteand fashion than we have held in Paris ever since the days of Louis Philippe. ‘The youthful bride of the Duc de la R.wore on Wed- nesday last a light blue gros de Naples, brocaded in a rich design of rose cendrée and white. A long flounce mounted on the jupe en dents de loup, the heading marked out witha delicate embroidery in pink silk and white jet; the bottom of the flounce embroidered to match, and the opened in front with a double waistcoat, sho e pink revers beneath the white watered silk; buttons of pink topaz, set round with , completed the ress. Over it was worn a white silk jacket, most exquisitely embroidered in white jet and Is. The exquisite delicacy and freshness of this toilet in- spired the greatest admiration. _ The bonnet worn with this distingué costume was of white rape, ornamented with daisies, a wreath of which, witl rl hearts, crept along the edge, two long dreoping bunches of the same flower were laced on either side, and, mixed with talle, came Another costume, that worn by the Princess M., also attracted great atten- tion. Iswas a dress, 4 /a houssarde, of rich silk. An elaborate embroidery in a military pattern down the front, increasing in width as it reached the hem, was carried round the bottom of the skirt with marvel- lous effect. ‘The color of the dress was of the new tint of green denominated vert President, the em- broidery black, relieved with violet. A mante of the new form designated by the name vé¢ement was worn with this dress. It was of rich moire much decorated with embroi ; me hanging sleeves were open tothe elbow, eae ee elaborate facon of those belonging to thedrees beneath. Amorigst the number of robes @ U'Impératrice, robes aiamantines, robes damasquinées, and robes 4 la Marquise veen at this assembly, we noticed particularly the dress of the young Spahish Countess de L. It was of jonquil- moire, with crevés of black guipure entadlié down the front of the skirt. These crevés were united by a broad ribbon pas through them; this new idea completely subdued the hard effect of crevés, which had hitherto caused their rejection from the ateliers of our first rate couturiéres. The sleeves of the dress were open to the shoulder, the crevés of black gui- pure Giniaishing in size as they approached the wrist, and there terminating in a bouffant which encircled the hand. A mante surprise covered the shoulders. lt was composed of guipure de laine, bordered with a full chevrée of the same color as the dress, Inid on in a serpentine pattern. The bonnet was of black lace, ornamented with tufts of ostrich feathers, and beneath the brim two enormous bunches of jonquils seemed to throw it back from the face. This toilet was the most admired of all, from its exceeding simplicity and richness, and the con- trast which the bright and full jonquil color afforded to the clear dark complexion and raven hair of the wearer. Bonnets ofevery kind are made low in the neck be- hind, however fancy they may be trimmed across the passe. Fancy straw seems decidedly destined to be- come the vogue sgain this year, as it has been for these two seasons past. Some of these bonnets are elaborate and reckerché in pattern in the extreme,and oncof imitation point d’ Alencon, made of the finest Italian straw-thread, strack us as being the perfection of this sort of manufacture. It was lined with silk vert President, and trimmed with a small wreath of rose buds, Seeeng ead the edge. A narrow motré ribbon vert President, mixed with rose buds creep- ing in and out, was laid across the passe. The sim- plicity and freshness of this garniture was admirably contrived to set off the delicacy of the workmanship of the point d’ Alencon, and reflected the greatest credit on Madam Anais, the inventor. It would seem, however, thatthe same degree of expense and luxur' in the article of bonnets which we have been criti- cising is, nevertheless, destined to be continued through the summer, for, in general these fancy straws which seem so valuable for their very ligh ness,are loaded with ribbons knd flowers, which cora- pletely destroy the sole effect for which they were tormerly 80 much prized. The drooping form of the bonnet is produced in straw by the ingenious contrivance of raising the passe tothe shape of the head. The effect of the universal adoption of this shape has been to raise the coi//ure of hair around the face, and to compel the employment of an increased quantity of orna- ment beneath the brim. Caps are but little in vogue. The good old times of dress bonnets are completely revived, and numberless have been the inventions which have arisen to furnish the interior of the brim. First and foremost amongst these stands the new bonnet of gold blonde, which, ein by M. Vouil- lon to the Empress, and worn by her on the occasion of her visit to the Opera Comique, created an inde- seribable sensation amongst our fair amateurs of fashion, and has since that moment become a per- fect fureur. This bonnet, a la duchesse, is com- posed of the finest and most minute fibres of gold wire, made on the pillow, in imitation of the richest Jace, either blonde, Brussels, or Honiton. The effect is peculiarly elegant. The one worn by the Empress was ornomented with maraboute splashed with gold, ite marguerttes encircled the countenance, mingled with small gold buds and tendrils. The bonnets are destined to find reat favor, as they combine the richest effect with remarkable lightness and elegance. ball dvess, we have resumed of late all the effets mogeux which are 80 airy and becoming— jown low along the fa | tulle illusion, silk crape, mousseline de sote, and gaze chambery, liave completely replaced the tis thread and cotton which have had go long a reign. Flounces are narrower, in greater number, and gra- duating towards the waist. An endeavor has been made for the last two orthree great balls to renew the Watteau style in the abundance of flowers d posed over the skirt. We have seen a purure Constantin, consisting of the flowers of tl y which, W ning from the should and carried transversely to the hem of the frill skirt, dropped into large trainasses of exquisite workimaaship, serving to loop the second and third jupes of the dress. This has been considered the greatest novel- i \ ty of the month, and at the great ball in the Rug de % idal is gradually replacin, f us a la age eee Re ae lng in favor This coiffure is exceedingly becoming, and entirel: novel, “ed a succession of, amall bandeaux potot beginning close to the forehead and reaching to the back of the head. Between each bandeaw is placed a wreath of midute flowers, which appear as though gathered together. in an enormous mass at the back | of the head, completely covering the hair behind. Our general observations for the coming month : Broad ribbons have replaced every fashion of berthe for the shoulders, whether of lace, fringe, or passe- menterie. These are either made to fasten in front of the corsage, where two long ends cross over the skirt, or terminating behind 4 l'enfant, they are turned into a soft knot at the waist with two short ends, much separated over the gathers of the dress. Gloves will still be worn short and unornamented. The knots of velvet which have adorned the hair during the whole winter are now covered with spangles, which flash and sparkle with a grace and ieee which have been anes for in vain amongst all the more expensive innovations of embroidery and assementerie. A head-dreas of these knots for young ladies is most bewitching. Pocket handkerchiefs are garnished with a narrow frill of embroidery of an 0) ee The rich work and expensive lace have heir day, and are declining in favor. A return to the white corsage and colored skirt is to be antici- pated, as 8 considerable variety of stuffs of patterns adapted for this purpose have been exposed at all the great ma; The broad ribbon to match with the dress will doubtless be carried from the shoulder to the waist. The novelties in jewelry con- sist almost wholly in new contrivances for buttons, which are made in every color and variety of stones andenamel. The heart’s ease is most in favor, and is sometimes used for ornamenting the of low dresses, in which case no other ornament what- ever is worn. A new perfume, extracted from the berries of the dogrose, possessing a powerfully aro- matic odour, has met with great success; and a new soap liquid, and highly scented, is fast replacing for the hands all soap requiring friction of the skin. It is a preparation of Narbone honey and oil of almonds, and its effect upon the skin is wonderfully beneficial and softening, producing an immediate lather of a most delicious fragrance by merely pouring a few drops into the water about to be used. Forel Miscellan; Antiquarian discoveries are taking place daily at Na- ples. His Royal Highness the Prince of Syracuse, has opened scme more Greek tombs, and found rings, glass vases, and terra-cotta vases, with old decorations painted thereon. A house at Pompeii, intended to be opened in the presence of the King of Bavaria, was excavated a short time ago before a scientific and fashionable party. ‘The find consisted of coins of Galba. A beautiful byena end a wild cat, a present from the Queen of Portugul to her Majesty Queen Victoria, were Drought by the Iberia to England, ‘The celebrated Pritchard, the Otaheite missionary, has turned Roman Catholic. Within the last few days of April, there had been de- spatched from Windsor Castle several large cases, con- taining cabinets, and articles of tertu, selected By her Majesty the Queen of !Fngland and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, for exhibition at the Industrial Exposition at Dublin, Amongst the articles sent, were Winterhalter's full length portraits of the Queen and the Prince Consort, from the Throne room. It is caloulated that there are no less than 100,000 for- eign refugees in London, ‘Another sult mine has been discovered in Ulster, Ire land. It is situated near Red Hall, the residence of D. B- Ker, Fsq., M. P., in the county of Antrim. The Great Britain steamship, which {s to sail from Liverpool for Ausfralis in June, {s at present undergoing extensive alterations in the Sandon gem dock. In place of four masta as heretofore, she will only have three, rigged as a full-rigged ship; and instead of her two fron masts, she is having immense wooden ones substi- tuted. Instead of the three-bladed screw, she is to be fitted with a new patent one. ‘The Nuremberg Courier, with one exception, the eldest newspaper in Germany, has eeased to exist, in conse quence of the unremitting prosecution of the Bavarian goverrment. Ithad been seized by the police sixty times since last Christmas. The fioers of her Majesty Queen Victoria’s new roai- dence at Balmoral, are to be made fire-proof with cast and rolled iron joists. ‘A prospectus has been issued in England, for erecting, by public sub-cription, a breakwater or refuge, of 2,00 feet long, and 70 high, terminating in a house of 100 feet in height, for the reception of shipwrecked mariners on the Goodwin Sands. Mr. Charles Knight seems to have satisfacterily settled the question as to the correct way of spelli name of William Shakspeare. In the volume of Montaigne’s ‘*Essays,’’ by Jobn Florio, in the British Museum, is an undoubted signature of the poet, which is spelt thus —‘ Willm. Shakspere.’’ Sir Frederick Madden also sbown that in the five other acknowledged genuine signa- tures in existerce, the c dramatist always wrote his pame in this msnner. Such autographs are, of course, tufficient authority to decide the matter. ‘The number of British castles, of which there are known to be existing remains, is, in Englaad, 461; Wales, 107; Scotland, 155; Ireland, 120; total, 643; and itis pro- bable, if a more accurate search were made, it would be found near a thousand, The Galeay Packet (Irish paper) says ‘It is worthy of remark tbat the price of wool, which was only 18s. 6d \last Octaber, is now run up to £1 8s, 6d. This extraordinary rise in attributed to short supplies from Au where stock farming bas been neglected for the more exciting and profitable occupation of gold digging.”” Foreiga Theatricals. Letters from Cologne anneunce the going to London of Malle. Agnes Von Bury, who has sung at the Gewandhaus Concerts at Leipsic with such great success, Charles Braham continues his successful career at Messina. A short time since he took his benefit at the Sancta Elizabeth Theatre, and was most enthusiastically received, Madame Viardot Garcia is to receive 100 Louis d’ors for her engagement st the Rhenish musical festival. At the tre du Vaudeville, Jacques has pre- sented a comedy vaudeville, in one a:t, “Deux Cours de Femme.” It has had some success, owing to the acting of two charming rivals in merit, Mdlle. Octave, and Mélle. Emma Chevalier. ‘A new five act opera, called “Sakonlala,”” by Baron do Perfall, an amateur of Munich, bas just been produced in that city with success. At the Italian Theatre, in Paria, Galli, the oldest singer upon the stoge, and «vast number of years ayo wel known at the opera in London, took a benefit, with the hope of realizing something for his old age. alle. Sanchioci, the singer who created such s sen- sation in “Fides” at Florence, has arrived in Paris, and it is understood will go to London during the season. On Wednesday, April 27, the great demonstration in honor of the vatul day of Shakspeare took place at Strat- ford-vpon- Avon, England. An immense number of “ pil- ims” to the thrive of the poet went into the town ¢ business of the day was opened by a large bedy of entlemen proceeding alorg the privcipal streets of Strat- ford, and afterwards assembling around Shakapeare’s houfe, Mr. Linneaus Banke delivered the oration. * pilgrims’? then proceeded to the grave of the bard, in Stratford Church, when Mr. James Bennett, of ‘the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, recited the ode, A grand concert took place in the Shakepeare Hall. At the con- clusion of the first part, Mr. Vandenholf pronounced an oration, In the evening a dinner took place at the Town t which Mr. Benjamin Webster presided. nehes- Signor Paltoni bas, {t appears, resolved on dress concert on the 26th of this month, in the ter Athenicum. On this occasion, Signorina Paltoni, who has made a successful debut in the [ioe opera at Nice, Brussels, the Hague, will make her first appearance in that city. The Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha has created the trage- dian, Emile Devrient, a Knight of the Order of Ls Maison- Ernertii This is the first instance in Germany of the insignia of an order of chivalry being conferred upon aa actor. A Blave Sale in Amsterdam, (From the London Times. April 30 ] Sim—I take the liberty to transmit to you by the pre- sent mail, to-day’s Amsterdamsche Courant, containing an advertirernent of an auction sale, to take place in the good city of Amsterdam, this day, where three planta- tions in Surinaza, ineluding 368 negroes. will be offered by some of the principal brokers to the public. Lregret that this advertisement has not fallen earlier under my observation, as a timely notice in the English Papers might have procured an opportunity to the ladies of Stafford House to substantiate their sympathy for the African race, by purchasing the freedom of several hun- dreds of that clase, now in thraldom in the Dutch colony, As the fact of there being so near a slave market might not be generally known in Eogland, I consider the publi- cation of the present of interest to the friends of the Afri- can race, to the negroes themselves, aud especially 40 the Dateh slaveholders, to the latter of whem it may opén a new market, and thereby create a competition for their wares. Ihave the honor to remain, sir, your most ode- dient servant, A RESIDENT OF NEW YORK. ‘AMSTERDAM, April 25. . Markets, ANTHONY, DORK & CO,’S CIRCULAR. Lospox, May 2, 1853. During the past fortnight there an few changes of importance, The effect of the large projects Wrought forward of late, has caused much timidity {a re- gard to the future money market, and opinions are much vided. At present money can be had on best bills at 24 to 2%, while 4 to 5 per cent on loans with good col- Interals, ix paid freely. English railway companies are paying 434 to 6 per cent on loans for 6 to 12 months, 4 nited States Government, City and State Stocks, the transactions have beem limited, In United States Railroad Bonds there has beea more movement, and the market is firm for established securities, while there is a very préat disinclination to take hold of new onos. This extends equally to French Securities. The Great Caua- dian Hailway Stock and Bonds have been subscribed for to the extent of £3,662,000 sterling, and command a pre- iium of 1 per cent, decided preference being given to coloninl over foreign enterprises. ‘The London and North Western Railway Company is in the market for £3,000,000 renting. In consequence of the multiplicity of new pro- jects, it is not reasonable to expect any great improve: ment in prices, or slackening of the demand for money. Geld in considerable quantities has arrived during the last two weeks, but the bullion in the Bank of Eogland has largely diminished, and now stands at £18,560,000, Consels stand at 100% to 101. Exehoquer Bills have re- coved 10 para 4a. premium, with an absence of demand. Shipments of gold to some’ parts of the continent haya been rendered necesrary by tho rate of the exchanges. The prospects of the harvest are considered favorable, Cotton has not varied materially tho last fortnizht, bat the price is maintained and strengthened by the ascer tained over estimate of 62 000 baler, which has been made of the stock on hand at Liverpool, Breadstufls are ne- glected av nn article of speculation, Seotch pig ixom has been ag low as 498. the last woek, will withelifficalt; ‘tin. lead and spelter, the the traveactions not large. ‘The effect of the budget of the government upon gel ral confidence ix good. and the chances of its the House of Commons are favorable. The a whole, are looked upon as salutary, but the: great and too numerous not to encounter opposi| various parti ‘The diminution or removal of duties fo many articles, will tend to increase the commer: the country, as well as to lighten the burdens of the lab ing classes: There has rarely, if ever, been s0 little employed labor in Great Briiain and ‘Ireland as at t present time. n ges are | f QvoTATIONS, United States 5 per cent bonds, 1865. Po, 6 do, do.,” 1862 stock, 186 Sectirities, State New York 5 per cent, 1858-60 Pennsylvania 5 per cent ., Vassochusetts 6 per cent stg. bon Mey eng 5 per cent erg: bonds, ‘irginia 6 cent bonds, Kentucky on 1868....... Securities. Boston 43; sterling bonds, 1872 Baltimore 6's, 1867~€5.. Montreal 6’r, 1867-65 °° Philadelphia '6’s, 1857-65 . ‘New York 57s, stock, 1855 a 10 a 10] a lid 9834 a 8734 @ 10134 » 108 were) Railroad Pirie” & Mending R16" Pennsylvania Central do. 6” ePPePr peer 2 oe S223 85 BE S1 SER wee =aiSS Tron,.....Bar, per ton, Railroad . c nie sense bs a 2% opper....Tile, per ton. —a 11%, d sad T Cake . —a 117s, —a 134, a lid, —a A —a £108 —a £109 —a £20 BROWN, SUIPLEY AND CO.'S CIRCULAR. LiverPoot, May 3, 1853, We have to report a steady, quiet cotton market, sales being 28,000 bales in the past three working day, with 6,500 to speculators and exporters, at the abor quotations. The corn market is very dull, with a decline of 1s. p¢ quarter in Indian corn, 1d. per bushel in wheat, and per bbl. in flour. SMITH, KING & CO.’8 CIRCULAR. SHancuag, Feb. 26, 1853. We last addressed you on the 28th uit , detailing a mo tory state of things at this port, shortly aftd combination of circumstances (viz., better ad counts from the rebel infested distriets, a heavy fall rain and large importations of silver from Canton) led a general improvement within a few days before the Chi Tisclamnd upon foreigners were liquidated, money becaay 8 | ora Were becam comparatively easy, and a brisk demand oxlsted for '#, at Our last quotations; the native brokers to sell their stocks, although at « loss, and ver, few failures—none of which were to any amount— reported. This state of things continued until the few days, when the alarm has been again taised, and excitement which exists at Sooshaou has led to a furth suspension of business here; it is difficult'to obtain correct information regarding the movement of the reb forees, but it is far from difficult to see that the presen depressed state of our import trade, is wholly attributabl to the disturbed state of the neighboring western pr circular we qr : difficult o} lest vinces. It will be seen that in our gold bars at $101, at which rate they were sale either te Chinese or fi ; Within the day have advanced to the enormous rate of $245, ang thi is accounted for by the eagerness with whic} the wealthy natives of Seockaou and its neighboring dis triots are turning their bulky Syeee silver into a mo ble metal. Since the new year holidays nothing h n done in Soocbaou in imports beyond the sale of few parcels of English cottons: for woollens lower price: are offered, and there is not the slightest disposition shown to purchase at our quota! zor do we thin there will be, so long as the route to h 1 provinces is likely to be interrapted by the rebels; mean: while stocks are accumulating, and opportunities for bar tering against produee daily becoming less, the proved accounts of tes and silk rec ry mail have brought several eash purchasers of the latt articles into the market. Auaznican Cotton Goops.—There have been no impo since our last, end prices must be quoted tl oe uite nomi way for drills, 40 $2 95; ‘ards, $220 a $222. Jen a $2 60, Bheetiogs, 40 yards, $2559 $260, TI no stock in first hands and very few held large importations of lsst year were free good rates, and we think a still targer import would Pgs find buyers durivg the present year, if ne is restored, and the comm b te and northern provinces s not interrupted by the insur gents. Lap AND SPEtTFR —Are quite nominal at oar last quo- tations., Say, lead $5 40.8 $6 60, and spelter $5 peci Brack Tess.—Upon receipt of the 24th December muil, our unsold stock consisted of 45 shops, or say 27,000 chests of Congous nearly sll of which were eagerly take off at from 13 taels for lowest to 133 ‘and 14 tecls for} good common Ho How and Sin Chuen Kve, and 5 or 6 chops of Monings at 15 «17 taels per picul; the market is now nearly bare, and the few chops ore t are chiefly of inferior quality. This favorable ending of the season, to the tea men, will doubtless stimulate the pro- duetion of the coming supply very materially. GREEN Tkae.—The few which remained at the’ date of our Jast report. bave since found buyers at ex- orbitant rates; about 300 H roa more are easy which will doubtless reallze equally’ high prices, these will ena our, season. The old stock of spurious skins is yet on hand, and now amounts to fully 25,000 packages. &nx has advanced since our last, and may be quoted $10 higher for teatlees, and $10 highor for tayseams. Furchares since our last reach fully 600 bales, and the export to date hence to Great Britain direct ana per over- land, is 22,074 bales Wo quote—Tsatlee, No.1, none; No. 2, $870 a $400. Common, $880 a $355, Taysnam, No. 1, none; No. 2. $300 a $330; No. 8. $260a $200. Yuen Fa, $860 a $400. Thrown, $395 a $300, none. BooN.—Syee, for daty, has been as high as $138 60, but may now be quoted at’ §136,.90 per 100 taels, Gola bare, $240 per bar of 9 tls. 7 3c., at Soochaou $245 per bar. Mexican dollars, 12 per cent diseount. Chopped dollars, none. EXCHANGE has declined since the date of our postscript to last circular, and sales were made toa small extent . previously to arrival of December ‘mail, when the rate advanced to 6s. 14d. We now quo'e—Clean credits, 5s, 34; documentary bills 5s. 14; bank post bills 1134d.; East India Company’s accepted Dilla, rs. 23; Fo per $100; drafts on ton, 4 per cent in favor of nyers. KHGHTS to England have declined, and tonnage is abundant at £8 for tea. and £3 10s. for silk. To the United States the rate is nominally $12 per forty fect, but there is no vessel taking general freight. To A tralia £6 has been paid and the Mary Montague is eh tered at that rate for Geelong. Sheathing. per Yellow —_ Lut of Patents Isrued from -the United States Patent Office for the Week ending May 10, 1853, and bearing date May 10, Atahel G. Pachelder, of Lowell, Mass —For improve- ment in counter sinks. Nehemiah Dodge, of New York, N. ¥.—For improves ment in pump valves EL. Evans, of Hartford, Conn.—For improvement in washing machines, ‘Thomas §. Minniss, of Meadville, Pa —For improvement in invalid locomotive chairs. Jonathan W. Morrill of Hampton Falls, N. H—For im- proved ditching machine. Enoch Osgood, of Bangor, Me.—For improvement in: fastening leather beltings John W. Richards, of Hoboken, N. J.—For improve- ment in registering apparatus for printing presses. John P. Sherwocd, of Fort Edward, N. Y.—For improve- ments in machines for making wrought nails Frederick E. Siekels. cf New York, N. ¥.—For improve- meat fa operating and eontrolling the rodde-s of steain venvels, John H. Snyder, of Troy. N. Y.—For improvement in machines for toaking book-hoaded spikes. George A. Whipple, of Newark, N. J.—For improve- ment in manufacturing malleable iron directly from the ore. D. Winder, of Xenia, Ohio.—For improvement in loco- motive engines. Charles F. Sibbald, of Philadelphia, Pa —For improve. ment in point compounds. Dated May 10, 1863, Patented in England October 16, 1962. John Mee, of Lowell, Mase., assignor to John Mee and John Rourke of same place, and Gilbert Mackennon, of Portsmouth, N. H.—For imprevement in knitting looms. John Mee, of Lowell. Mass., assignor to John Mee and John Rourke, of same place, and Gilbert Mackennon, of Vortmenth, N. H.—For improvement in warp net ‘fa- ries. James M. Patton and William F. Fergus, of Philadel- pia: Pa, aasignora to John C. Da Costa, of tame place.— ‘or improvex.ent in tonguelug, and grooving, and mould- ing eutters. : James Young, of Philadelphia, Pa., assignor to John W. Middleton, of samo —For improvement in print. ing Preares. Dated May 10, 1859, Antedated November » DESIGNS. Samuel H. Sailor, ef Philadelphia, Pa., essignor to James G. Abbott and Archilus Lawrence, of same place. ror design for 3 cooking stove. ulius Holzer, of Spring Garden, Pa., assignor to James G. Abbott and Archilus Lawrence, of Philadelphia, Pa. Yor design for cooking stove. Edward F’. Robinson, of Boston, Mast,—For design for & cooking stove. Recor row Drowsxg.—On Sunday night, about o'clock, P. M., a man of the name of ly fell into tl water from thie dock at the end of pier No. 36 Kast river, « where he was in danger of drowning but for the en | aid of officer Suffen, ef the Seventh ward, who ! him conveyed ina state of ingensibility to the station | houre, where medical ald was afforded and the drowning man restored to consciousness. Hon, John ©. Knox, of Tioga county, who to the pre- sent time presided on ‘the bench of the district composed’ of Venango, Clarion and Jefferson counties, has been ap- pointed by Governor Bigler, of Pennsylvania, vudge of the Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy occasioned by th: death of Judge Gibson,

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