The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1853, Page 4

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Pans—Livingston, Wells & Co., Rue de la Bourse. ‘BL, Revoil, No, 17 Rue de la Banque. ‘The European mails will close at balf-past ten o’clock ‘Wis morning. ‘The Weeary Heat will be published at half past nine eMock this morning. Single copies, in wrappers, nix pence. The News, We publish to-day further particulars in relation to the Joss of the ship William and Mary, among the Bahama Islands, with a statement of the captain and one of the crew. We are also enabled to lay be- fere our readers the names of between thirty and forty passengers, some three or four of whom only were saved. About twenty-five were picked up some hours after, as may be seen by the report. The steamship Black Warrior, which arrived yes- terday, brought advices from Havana to the 12th and Vera Cruz to the Sth inst., full details of which are given elsewhere. The news from Mexico is highly important just at this juneture, when there appear to be so many schemes on foot for the subversion and entire annihilation of that ever misgoverned and unfortunate republic. It is not a little curious that while Santa Anna is apparently negotiating for the return of Mexico to the arms of Spain, Gen. Arista, the recently deposed President, has come out strongly in favor of annexation to this country. Santa Anna, on again assuming the reins of government, finds the national treasury bankrupt. He requires money and must have it—this probably will account for intrigues with the Spanish diplomat. On the other hand, Arista, who is anxious for the welfare and happiness of his countrymen, is fully impressed with the belief that the desired ultimatum cannot be obtained short of annexation. Read the interesting letter from our correspondent, and the epistles trom the rival chief- tains, and, above all, do not fail to peruse the extra- ordinary pronunciamento of Col. Cruz, with regard to the boundary movement of Goy. Lane. Our despatches trom Washington contain but little information of interest to the politicians. The proper menfor foreign appointments, says onr special cor- respondent, have been all agreed upon by the Cabi- net, and their qualifications are now undergoing the supervision of the President. After some two years litigation since the finding of the indictment against Dr. Gardner, the case actually appears to be drawing to a close. The counsel for the government yesterday commenced summing up. A graphic synopsis of his remarks will be found in the telegraphic coloma. lutary and judicious amendments to the constitution of Massachusetts are now under dis- enssion in the State Convention, as will be seen by the telegraphic despatch elsewhere. It is high time that the charter of that Commonwealth had a thorough oyerhanling. Recent experience has proved that it is far too ancient to meet the requirements of ibis age of progress, The Massachusetts House of Representatives yes- terday refwsed to reconsider the vote appropriating ten thousand dollars for a mons&ment to the lamented Webster. The ten hour law passed the House by a majority of seventeen voters. Another liquor bill, very similar in character to the stringent measure recently rejected by the House, was introduced and referred in the Senate. The extensive forgery cases in connection with the Martha Washington conspirators are still occupying the attention of the judiciary in Ohio. A despatch from Ohio announces that Findley, one of the per- ons accused of forgery, has been held to bail in the sum of one thousand dollars, and that Kissane, another of the accused, has been acquitted. Casey, the Irishman who killed Mr. and Mrs. Tay lor, at Natick, Mass., some nine months ago, wa yesterday found guilty of murder in the first degree. The Ten Governors of the Almshouse met last evening, and transacted a considerable amount of business. It appeared from the census of the several institations that four thousand eight hundred and forty-two persons were receiving relief last Saturday night. A communication from the Commissioners of Emigration, relative to the support of insane aliens, was referred to the Corporation Counsel to report upon. After a variety of other documents, bills, Ac., were disposed of, the Board adjourned. » Another rapid run was made over the Buffalo and Erie Railroad yesterday. Papers which left the former city at seven in the morning were placed in our hands shortly after half past nine o'clock in the evening. ‘Time through fourteen and a half hours. Again we repeat the warning “ pedestrians clear the track and passengers keep off the platforms.” ‘The following is a brief summary of the contents —Conclusion of the Art of today’s inside pave Union Investigation; F over the Union Course, on Monday, and the Hunting Park Course, fora purse of two thousand dollars, yesterday; Various Communications relative to Rail- road and other Disasters; Fast Sailing Vessels; Further Particulars of the Buffalo Calamity; Finan- pial, Commercial, Religions, Judicial, Theatrical and Miscelleneons Intelligence; Advertisements, &e. The steamship Africa is now fally due with three daye later intelligence from Europe. t Sees ‘The Deretion of the French Empire. qperceive ite faults,and feel its own strength. Our news from France grows less and less | French revolutions have ever been the work of Important each successive mail. A miscarriage | boys under twenty : men have reaped the fruit, of the Empress, or a boil ‘im he small of the | but boys have borne the heat and toil of the Emperor’s back, are now ‘he most startling | day. The reign of Napoleon TIl.—if he live so ‘Tax Sreamamp Fronma, Capt. Woedhull, arrived y terdsy morning from Savannah in 61 hours, bringing files of;papers from that city. ‘THR STEAMAHIP JAMRe from Charleston, brought us Nassau, N. P., papers, for which the officers have ‘Tevavow Weep axp ANNExATION—THE SaxD- wice Istanps.—The Albany Evening Journal is fast waking up to the idea that the world does move—that there is such a thing a3 “ manifest destiny,” and that its comprehensive events in:our French intelligence. To all out- | long—will last until the beard shall have be- ward appearance, things have retrograded tej gun to grow on the chins of children now in the days of the old empire, when a partie de | ‘the cradle. When ‘they can use their father’s chasse at Fontainebleau, or a supper at the musket, and shout “Vive Ja République,” the Palais Royal, were the deeds which historians empire’s doom will ‘be at hand. delighted to chronicle. What the people think, hope, or wish, are mere ‘matters of conjecture. Beyond the household of his Imperial Majesty, nothing seems to be stirring, unless it be the courts of law, which enliven the newspapers with an cecasional libel case. It is true that the two former compensate us, in a measure, for the dearth of general intelligence. Besides the couscientious reports of the Moniteur, we have. ina hundred journals, full and cireum- stantial accounts of the boil, which played so prominent a figure in recent diplomacy. and of the operation which the Emperor underwent “without moving a amuscle of his face.” The delicate condition of the Empress has given em- ployment to as many ingenious and prolitic Even the departure of the Duchess of Montijo for Spain did not escape the considerate notice of a host of writers. Gratifying as it is to be so well informed of the movements of tHe royal family of France, we Americans may possibly be excused for wishing that the proceedings of the Council of State shared the same unreserved publicity. It may be from motives of policy that so little of State affairs is allowed to transpire; if so, we cannot help regretting thata government established on so firma basis as Louis Napo- leon’s should need to envelope its doings in mystery. What we do learn of the sittings of the Council is not of an encouraging nature. The last item of important intelligence was the announcement of the abandonment of the transatlantic steam line to this country. Those of us who recollect the ignominious failure of Louis Philippe’s attempt to establish a similar line, were probably well pleased to hear that Louis Napoleon had resolved to demonstrate the progress since achieved by the French in steam navigation. Past defeats rendered it a duty he owed to his subjects to rehabilitate their reputation as practical engineers and builders: and policy enjoined a similar experi- ment as an indispensable preliminary to the mi- litary operations he is generally understood to contemplate. Even without this incentive. common prudence dictated the expediency of preparing for an emergency, by placing the steam marine of France. on an equality with that of Great Britain and this country: a posi- tion it can never reach until French steam ves- sels can compete with those of the Collins and Cunard lines. Notwithstanding all this, how- ever, Louis Napoleon has abandoned the pro- ject. Treasury embarrassments are the alleged and obviously the true cause of the step. Against such a reason, argument is powerless. But when we call to mind the immense sums recently expended in pompous pageants and empty display, on the occasion‘of the Emperor’s southern tour and marriage, we cannot repress a feeling of regret that the state of the treasury had not been sooner taken into consideration. In the absence of political news, our commer. cial and agricultural advices are by no means satisfactory. An unusually long winter had diminished the demand for dry goods, and those articles of summer clothing which are one of the staples of the manufacturing districts. Large pens. | importations of raw silk from Italy had caused « serious decline in price in the provincial mar- k Nor was the wine trade in a more flou- rishing condition. Apprehensions were enter- tained some two months ago, that the vines in Champagne and Burgundy had been nipped by the frost,and prices rose ac- cordingly. The discovery that the vines are unharmed has made holders more anxious to sell, and the market has fallen nearly twenty per cent. At Nantes the trade was paralyzed, and scarcely less embarrassment was felt at Bordeaux and Bercy. With all this, Paris gaiety has suffered no perceptible diminution. If distress prevails. we hear nothing of it: and notwithstanding the Tue Newrounpiaxp Scueme ror Sertiinc THE Fisuery Question.—Each of the British North American previnces has in turn availed itself of its right toediétate or suggest to the Imperial government the terms on which an equal participation in the benefit of their fish- eries should be extended to the United States citizens. We have, from time to time, pub- lished the various:documents emanating from their several legislative and mercantile bodies on this subject, and in our edition of yesterday, we gave the majority and minority reports of the Committee of the House of Assembly of Canada, who were appointed to investigate and report on the whole matter. The measures recommended by the several provinces—no matter what diversity they exhibit when exa- mined in detail—have wonderfully agreed in he one point, namely. the desire to exact from the United States government concessions far more valuable than those which it was to re- ceive from them in return. The province of Newfoundland is the only one whose Legisla- ture has proposed really fair and equitable terms of reciprocity, and these we now present to our readers; "they are embraced in the following resolutions: — Resolved, That in consequence of the French fisheries, which are prosecuted on this coast by vir- tue of treaties with the parent ernment, and which are sustained by large bounties from the gov- ernment of France, the staple produce of this colony is subjected to an increasing competition in the Eu- ropean markets, which menaces the foundation of our tradeand erity. Resolved, That the present annual produce of our fisheries is greater than can meet with markets at remunerative prices, and that we must obtain new sources for its consumption, if the present popula- tion is to be maintained. Resolved, That a free interchange of the produce of this country and of the United States would cre- ate an enlarged demand for our products, and would be advantageous to both countries. Resolved, That if the United States remove the existing duties on oil, codfish, herring, and on, the produce of this country, the following articles be allowed to be anne here from the United States aaty free, viz :—bread, flour, pork, batter, corn, and meal. Resolved, That an address be adopted by this House to her Majesty the Queen, praying that this island may be included in any arrangements which may be efiected by the Imperial government with the United States for the establishment of reciprocal free trade between the neighboring North Americau colonies and the United States, either upon the terms stated in the foregoing resolutions, or upon the con- dition of imposing an equal rate, not exceeding six Hee cent ad valorem duty, on the folowing articles, yeing the produce of the United States :—Bread, flour, pork, butter, corn, and meal, similar produce of any other country, being also admitted into our market at no lower rate of duty, and sdmitting the American fishermen to a free and full participation in the fisheries of this island ; the American govern- ment admitting the oils, codfish, seal skins, herring, salmon, and mackerel, being the produce of this country, into the markets of the United States, at a rate of duty not exceeding six per cent ad valorem, and abolishing all bounties given by them for the en- couragement of American fishermen. Resolved, That an address be presented to his Ex- cellency the Governor, praying that he will take such steps as may be deemed necessary for the pur- pose of securing the admission of the produce of this country into Canada and the neigh g British colonies, upon the same terms as the produce of Canada and the other colonies may be ited into this country, subject to the duty and conditions mentioned in the foregoing resolution. These resolutions were originally adopted by a very trifling majority by the Provincial Le- gislature, in April, 1852; but as if to give great. er validity and importance to them, they were taken up and reaffirmed unanimously some two months since, or. to speak nore definitely, on the 10th of March last. A member of the Provin. cial Parliament, Mr. Ambrose Shea, was also deputed to go to Washington and express to our government the sentiments conveyed in these resolutions. This gentleman passed through this metropolis, en route to the capitol, a day or two since, and we have only to hope that the viva voce explanations and arguments he may have the opportunity of making to the President and Premier, and perhaps to the Min- ister to England, will have the effeet of simpli- fying the negotiation. by impressing those per- sonages with a seuse of the fairness and equity precautions of the police, we hardly think it ot the terms proposed by the foregoing resolu- The “ demonstra- of the once terrible working classes are could be long concealed. tions” ions, We think that the plan thus initiated by now very milk and watery affairs: robbed of Newfoundland might be wisely imitated by the Louis Blane, Pierre Leroux, Barbes, and their consorts, the Paris operatives seem to have made up their minds to confine their energies to earning an honest living. Nor are the mid- dle classes less calmly reconciled to the existing régime. A judicious distribution of red ribbons and places has won from the legitimists and Orleanists the bulk of their supporters. A thorough fear of the abyss which Frauce nar- rowly escaped in 1848, deters the sensible party among the republicans from meditating a fresh outbreak, That dissatisfaction at the course of the Emperor does exist in many minds, it would be absurd to doubt; but weakness on the one side, and fears of a still worse tyranny on the other, will for a very considerable period of time prevent its being openly expressed. To the Marrast school of republicans—the only re- spectable class of French politicians—victory ina new contest would not be less pregnant with danger than defeat. They may hate the empge; but they shudder at the bare thought of a communist republic, How long this submission to one despotism | nj, for fear of another will last, it is not very diffi- cult to foresee. For the last sixty years, revo- lution after revolution has broken out in France at regular intervals. Accident, misfortune, popular ignorance, and irreligion, have always prevented the establishment of any.stable goy- ernment. All have been bad: not equally so, perhaps; but none have satisfied the wants of due time. the country. None of the four or five regular governments which France has had since 1789 can impute its overthrow entirely to the fickle- ness or evil passions of the people. And—what appears at first a strange anotmally—a bad goveroment has in more instances than one been followed by a worse one, which latter has been quietly accepted, and obeyed for a period of ten to eighteen years by the people. This singular fact is susceptible of a very simple ex- planation. Those who have made a revolution know its cost. They are well aware of the loss of blood, the stagnation of trade, the financial and social disorders it occasions, Time exag- gerates instead of mitigating the memory of these inconveniences. Hence their unwilling- ness to disturb the constituted authorities of the State. Conscious as they may he of the shortcomings of the government under which they live, they prefer suffering evils which can be endured. to provoking a renewal of evils other provinces. If one or more deputies were sent by each to Washington, for the purpose of having explanations and consultations with our government, and with Mr. Buchanan, the mat- ter would be better undcrseod on all sides, and a complete and satisfactory arrangement of the fishery question would be facilitated. If the suggestion be adopted there is no time to lose. Tae Tenvanterec Rovre—A Tove Qves- TIon.—According to the latest news from Mex- ‘0, Santa Anna has ratified the Sloo treaty for the Tehuantepec right of way. Now, how will our administration settle this beautiful ques- tion? The holders of the Garay grant (made by Santa Anna in 1842,) have a prior claim, and the heirs of Commodore Porter have a claim some twenty years older than that of Garay. But Mr. Fillmore took his stand on the Garay grant. What ground will General Pierce oc- cupy? Mr. Webster was inflexible upon the Garay grant, and ready to fight for it. How stands Governor Marcy? We are rather in- clined to think the President and the Pre- er will stick to Garay, notwithstanding San- ta Anna may insist upon Sloo, But the settle- ment of the question will prove whether Marcy is a diplomat in the true sense of the word, or only an unscrupulous politician. Heretofore the Mexicans, in diplomacy, have beaten our militia negotiators ten to one. We shall see how our new Premier fits his new breeches in A fall and satisfactory settlement of the Tehuantepec question will entitle him to a +public dinner in Tammany Hall, oysters in- cluded, A nice job, that Tehuantepec question; but it must be settled. Cvpa aNd THe Stave Trape—Qvren Curts- tTrva.—The latest intelligence from Cuba con- firms the continued and increasing prosperity of the African slave trade with that island, not- withstanding the warlike attitude latety assum- ed by the British preventive squadron. It is understood, however, that her Britannic Majes- ty’s government have been induced to slacken their vigilance upon promises of reformation, lately made by the Spanish cabinet. If this be so, and it probably is so, John Bullhas been humbugged by the faithful agents of the Queen Maria Christina. She can afford to pay some- thing to maintain her queenly prerogative; and her consequent, influence in regard to the fature destiny of Cuba may be measured in the exact “too grievous to be borne.” And so the govern- | proportion of her personal interests in the main- ment lasts until a new generation, which knows | tenance of the slave trade, Does Mr. Soulé nothing of the cost of revolutions, learns to | take this view of the subject? Perhaps! scope of operations must inevitably include, and ought to include, the Sandwich Islands. They are fine islands. fertile islands, as most volcanic islands are, and are fast becoming de- populated of the natives, and therefore Master Weed thinks we ought to take charge of them. So say we too. Those islands must become, within a short time. the half way station of an immense trade and travel by steamships be- tween our Pacific coast and the great eastern flank of Old Asia, and its monstrous cordon of splendid islands; and we should lose no time in circumventing the designs of Louis Napoleon, by closing in with the overtures of King Kame- hameha, and annexing his empire as a territory or as a dependency of the United States. Pre- sident Fillmore refused the brilliant offer of the sensible King; but the country will be disap- pointed if General Pierce should also cast it away. Unless our government in good time decides to accept the Sandwich Islands, France will appropriate them, or we may be driven to a collision with her fleet in those waters. We think Secretary Marcy would do well to put on his spectacles, and take a birdseye view of this subject, and let the office seekers wait a lit- tle while. Thurlow Weed, for once, is on the right track. nes Cotton was active yesterday at weney prices, with sales of 3,000 bales, Pork was somewhat firmer. There was no change of moment in other articles of trade. The advices received by the Black Warrior indicated an improved feeling in sugars at Havana. The resolution adopted by the Superintendents of the New Haven Railroad, to compel alltrains to be brought toa halt on approaching each drawbridge on the line, it was believed, would lossen the danger of aceidents at such places, but would cause delay, which would haye to be made up between the bridges. If much detention ensued, the rapid travelling public would be the frst to complain of this new arrangement. The Sardinian Frigate San Glovanni. Yesterday morning the captain of the Sardinian fri- gate, accompanied by the worthy Charge d’Affaires, Sig. Valerio, and other officers, paid s complimentary visit to our Mayor and several members of the Common Coun- cil, atthe City Hall. They.were introduced by the Sardi- pian consul, and were received with great politeness) y his Honor, who expressed his willingness to afford them every facility for inspecting the publie buildings and other matters of interest in our metropolis. They then proceeded to the Commander of the Navy Yard, who in- vited all the officers, on some future occasion, to partake of his hospitality, and inspect the Navy Yard at Brook- lyn. While these officers were absent from their vessel, a most disgraceful occurrence took place near Castle Gar- den, at the landing place of the government boats. It appears that a boats’ crew from the frigate was waiting to convey their officers on board, when some Italians ad- dressed the sailors in a most contemptuousmanner, exclaiming that their captain was “a coward,” &. The seamen for a long time treated these rowdies with the contempt they deserved, until one of them snatched the ribbon from the hat ef the sailor which bore the name of his vessel. This was more than the Jack Tar could stand, and he struck his assailant, who, in company with the rest of the gang, took to their heels, but shortly returned with another Italian, who, as we were informed by the Irish boatmen around, commenced in the lowest Billings- gate to abuse the captain, officers and sailors, and every thing belonging to the vessel. The melee was renewed, when one of the sailors pulled his assailant into the boat. At this moment a rush of the entire mob was made upon the sailors; the latter jumped into their boat, and carried the individual on board the frigate, where the offi- cer on duty, unacquainted with our laws, ordered him to be put in irons, Immediately the captain arrived on board he expressed his regret that such an oecurrence bad happened, and instantly ordered the prisoner to ‘be released. ‘What are our police about to allow such disgraceful scenes as just described? We are informed on credible authority that the sailors of the Sardinian vessel, when they land at Castle Garden, ar¢ in every instance surg rounded, insulted, and annoyed by low bred foreign vagabons; and from the same source we have been assured that the captain of the frigate has so sen- sibly felt these outrages that bad he not commenced the painting and repairing of his ship he would have sailed from this port long ago. The attention and pro- tection which our officers and seamen receive when they visit apy port of Sardinia surely makes it incumbent up- on us to devise every means in our power to protect them from annoyance and insult. It 1s well known that American vessels touching at Genoa are supplied by the government with water on board their ships free of charge, and the hospitals are open to any that may fall sick. This affair we believe tobe a matter of considerable importance, as our national cha- racter for hospitality and kindness to the foreigner is sullied by these disgraceful and unwarrantable attacks on unoffending and peaceful strangers, and we do hope that the police authorities entrusted with the guardian- ship of the Battery will hereafter condescend to keep a sharp lookout to prevent a recurrence of such disagree" able transactions. The Italian exiles who lately arrived in this country a3 passengers on board the San Giovanni met yesterday even- ing at the Shakspeare Hotel, for the purpose of repudi- ating certain reports which appenred, relative to the kindness with which they had been treated by the officers of that vessel during her voyage. According to their statement the food provided was cf the worst descrip- tion, and their treatment by the officers brutal and harsh, See our report elsewhere. The Italian Exiles. STATEMENT IN REFERENCE TO THEIR TREATMENT ON THE SARDINIAN SHIP SAN GIOVANNI. A meeting of these exiles was held yesterday afternoon, atthe Shakspeare Hotel, corner of Duane and William streets, for the purpose of contradicting the statements which have recently apfeared, as to the kind treat- ment which they had received at the hands of the offi. cers of the Sardizian frigate, during their voyage from Italy to this country. Professor Forresti, of Colum- bia College, presided, and opened the proceedings by ad- dressing his audience in Italian, the substance of which isas follows:— . My dear fellow exiles—I congratulate you on your safe arrival in this land of liberty, out of the reach of the oppressors. We are come to meet those who have fought, and will again fight, for the democrat power, and against that of kings. (Cries of ‘“Yes—Yes,” each jumping from his'seat.) And, moreover, we have come to inform you that a society, composed of benevolent American citi- zens and foreigners, bas named a committee, consist- ing of Messrs. Dwight, Flagg, Forbes and myself, to inquire into the causes of your exile here, and to re- port to the society ‘ Of the Friends of Civil and Religious Liberty” the state of your immediate wants, and your trades and professions, that that society may endeavor to procure suitable employment for such as are in want o¢ it. We are also requested to ascertain the truth of the rumors respecting ill-treatment on board the Sardinian frigate, that through the American press such improper conduct on the part of the officers of that’ship may meet with the censure it deserves. I would recommend you to select a committee of five, if such a course meets with your approval, to draw up a statement of the cause of your exile, and the details of the treatment you have experienced on embarking and during the voyage. (Loud applause.) The society of which I speak, met last eve- ning, and it is but just formed, and is not yet numerous; nevertheless, it may beable to assist your position and present it in its proper light to the American public, (Applause ) ‘The following persons were then elected as the commit. tee to draw up a statement as to the cause of their exile, ard an account of the ill-treatment they had received at the hands of thé Sardinian officers :—Messrs. Salvi, Bisco, Gaburri, Bravi, and Beroni. Signor Bravi then came forward and read the following statement in regard to the treatment of the exiles by the officers of the San Giovanni ;— STATEMENT OF THE EXILES, ‘We have read in the New York Heratn of the 16th fnstant an article which concerns us. Since it is proper that it should be known to this people what is the truth, we reply to that article in the following language: Who could have furnished this article to the Hrraro 7? That can de easily imagined. The Henatp says that we were treated as clase pareengern in steamers, and ar there from a quarter to half an hour, and Sa carat oi juently ass us such epithets 4 ” and threatened to put us in irons. This threat of putting us in irons was always on his tongue. Many individuals were insulted in private, which it is impossible to specify. We were forcibly obliged to at- tend mass and prayers, though many protested against this infringement of conscience, especially two who pro- fessed the Protestant religion, and were obliged to listen, after every mass, to the distasteful shout of ** Viva el Kel” pista by the captain as a part of the service. se vexations and insults were heaped upon us by the captain, the officers and the marines, but from the sailors we experienced as much kindness as they dared show, which it is our desire gratefully to acknowledg We were menaced and pushed about by the sergeants, but not actually struck. ‘On anchoring in this port some row-boats came along- side filled with persons enquiriag how we were, and how we had been treated. On our calling out through the port holes, that we had been treated as if on board a corsair, the first lioutenant (Isola) ordered the conversi+ tion to cease, and ordered out the ship’s boat No. 3 to cut off all communication from the shore. We re- ceived, on leaving the vessel, 36 francs, something less than $7. A general prohibition was issued to the sea- men, before the exiles embarked, to hold no communi- cation with them whatever. Mr. Olmstead, of 268 Sixth avenue, informed the assem- bled exiles that he would gratuitously give ‘them inst7uc- tion in the English language, which philanthropic offer was received with very marked expressions of gratitude. A member of the Committee of Friends of Civiland Reli. gious Liberty, inquired after the ex-priest Luigi, and it was atated in reply that he was confined to his bed. After sone further discussion, the audience dispersed with the Basar epaniiog ey the Committee of the Friends of Civil and Religious Liberty, and that appointed by the exiles, should meet on Friday next, for the purpose of preparing and presenting to the public a detai'ed state- ment of the reasons why they were driven from their native land, and other facts connected with their voyage to America. ‘The Passages of California Ships from New York. The following shows tho schedule of parsagos of clipper ships from New York to San Franclseo, from the com- mencement of the trade to the last arrival in December, 1852, Those marked * are new vessels making their first 2 2 t DaysPasaage. {2 Pe s 5 as ; i; of PRs 1850. 1850, Jan. 38. Sam’l Russ 920 May 6 108 — Mch.14. Houqua. {2 689 July23 131 — Ap’ 14. Sea Wite! “1, 902 24 101 97a May 26. Memnon. is 71,000 Sep. 27 124 — Celential. Loe +» 7900 Oct. 30 104 — ‘Mandarin, 3 “ Vie eras 128 = Sep. 5. *White Squall. “ ., 1,119 Jan. 8 125 1180 De Appleton...Fast...... 782 Ap'l11 125 =» 3. urprise Bosten.... 1,261 Mch19 95 — res 16. Bea ymph,.Baltimore. “640 May 21 157 — 1851. Jan. 11, Sea Serpent Portsm’th. 1,402 ‘ 17 126 118¢ “11, BJsa. Heyne, .,. "450 © 18 127 — 16. *Eelipse......N. York,. 1,223 « 20 125 “ 20, #Staghound,,Boston....1535 ‘ 25 115 111d Mch 4. *Gazell York.. 1,244 July 17 155 —e 3 “(805 24 13k « 28. Architect ‘« 99. Witcheraft Ap’l 8. *Game Cock “96, *Eurek: May 6. *N.B.Palmer. ston. June 2 #Flyi'g Cloud. Bo July 9, *Eagle.......N. York.. 1,296 Nov.18 @ 21, of 1,008 * 15 2,007 Oct. 20 902 Nov 20 ‘Portsm’ th.?1,500 155 — 1836 13 10k — Tra 112,080 Feb, 1 122 —k & 18.8Golden Gate. 1349 6 115 —n « 13 #Wild Pigeon,.Portsm’th '997 Jan. 28 107 —n “© 31, Celestial.. York., 000 Feb.17 109 —n 321,085 10 93 an « "" 7,608 Apl 15 120 — “bee 18-116 2, Jan. 3. Eclipse .. alee 22. 110 1090 Feb. 2.*Kate Hayes... Fastport. 6 154 —p «21.*Tornado......N. York.. 1 131 — Mch. 2:*8ea Nympb...Baltimore 414 =) “" T, Stag Hound. ..Boston.. . 1,535 4 125 —q “9, Sea Serpent. . Portsm’th 1,402 Junes0 ase 12.%Goy. Morton. .Boston.., 1,430 July 15 © 18, Ino. ........0N, York... 896“ 12 Apl. 9. WhiteSquall. ‘ wile + . 14 *Atalanta......Baltimore 1,289 Sep. 3 =, May 8.%Antelope . 1'188 Oct. 10 155 — “ 14.4Flying Cl 1,783 Sep. 6 115 — ol jazelie,. 1,244 Oct. 1 136 — . By Sep. 80 131 1278 01 “28 119 |. York., 1,351 Oct. & 124 Portsm’tb?71,600 “ 19 133 . Baltimore 636 “ 20 130 . Eureka. N. York,, 1,041 Nov. 7 138 July 13, Mandarin “ 116 © §& 115 “22, Warner ......East Ang. 4.#Sov., of Seaa..Boston. PELPd ted did «12, 8. Russell....N. York., 920 Dec. 9 119 ‘13. R. B. Forbes. .Boston.. 768 * 20 129 be fea Witch....N. York. 202“ 69 100 “ 95. Syren. Boston... 1,005“ 23 120 @ At Valparaiso 4 days. } Lost topmasts 50 hours out, and stopped at Rio 7 days. Was 20days off Cape Horn. ¢ At Valparaiso 8 days—lost bowsprit. @ Lost topmasts. Was at Valparaiso 4 days. ¢ Captain sick whole yoyage. Ff At Talcahuano 13 days. At Rio 32 days—lost spars. R At Rio 57 days—lost masts. i Stopped at Valparaiso, having lost spars 12 days out. k Sixteen days off Cape Horn. n Much light wind. o At Valparaiso one day. p Touched at Valparaisc. q Skysails set 83 days, and was within 1,000 miles of port for 20 days. r At Rio Janeiro five days. At Valparaiso four days. ‘The following are believed to be the shortest passages over the respective portions of the route :— To Cape Horn—S. rod Sword Fish. Valparaiso... ..Stag Hound. tor (Pace) Pyibe Gioad fi juator ci'e. yn Bee Tavaton (raete) Sond Fah, 73 Cape H. toSan ee Cloud. 6 “ ‘White Squall. “ Fquator to San F. White Squall, 14“ It ill be fae th Fatt w seen verage pass: enumerated, rome of which, feveven can hard}; called “full blooded” and “thorough bred,” Is, for alxty- fie caiecane 124 days two vessels. . «+ OfN. Y. built ships, a Boston, * Baltimore Fastern, incl’g Boston, Ships under 750 tons, ‘ 000 * “1360 # “500 « e 13 The conclusion is stro1 of large ships, and Bosten, thus far, tskes the lead; but had all the New ‘Yérk built ships’been new, and of greater tonnage, the comparative result would be different. Since the first of January we have advices of the arri- val out of fourteen clippers, with an average passage of 109 days. ‘Of these one-half are Eastern built, and the other half New York, and the average passage isthe same, | Marine Affairs. Tue Srramsme West Wixp.—This vessel, which left New York on the 19th of September for Australia, and subsequently arrived at Table Bay, is stated by the pas- sengers, in a memorial to the Lieut, Governor and Mr. Holmes, the American Coneul there, to have broken down twice on the first day out, and each day after till they entered Porto Praya—some times as oftenas three times a day. The day after leaving there she broke down again, and kad to put into Ascension to repair and pro- cure fresh water, where they laid 63 days. After being 10 days out from the latter port the cugine again broke down, and after working lamely a couple of daya she once more broke down so much that the machinery had to be dis- connected and worked with ao single engine. They also made various complaints as tothe unseaworthiness of the veasel, the inferiority of their provisions, &c., and requested that the vessel shonld be surveyed, which was done by the Port Captain and Capt, Bangs, of the ship Feneuil Hall, who reported the vessel as reaworthy in every way, merely recommending some repaira to the rud der fastenings. The machinery was also surveyed, and found to be etrong and well built, with the exception of the fastening to the main shaft bearing block, the bolts having given way, which, when remedied, with some other trifling repairs, would make the engines’ eapable of per. forming her voyage. She was undergoing the suggested repairs at last accounts. Corxection,—The following question and anawer ap- peared in this paper a short time back :-— on O¥ THR WERALD. 70 THE EDITOR ON Ww YORK, April 11, 1853, igh Your co- fom New RIBER. 16th ult., blige me by informing me, th beens ae aves mer made the quickest York to Liverpool this year, (1803,) to dee 8 [The Arctic, which arrived at Liverpool, on the in 10 days 1134 hours. | ‘The above answer was founded on what we presumed at the time, and until very recently, tobe correct infor- ed the exact hour of mation, We haye lately arcertain each yeasel’s arrival, and finding we wero in error, hasten fo correct it, The following is the time made by both ls — = Arviced at g H's. Min. eft. York. _ Liverpool. ? Arabia ,.Jan. 27-7A.M.— Feb.6-834 P.M, 1011 30 ‘Arctic, March 6-12:45 P.M March 16-2:7A.M.1013 22 Difference in favor of the Arabia........++ 1 52 The cause of the error waa our depending upon the Liverpool papers, which are but seldom accurate in their reports of the arrivals of the steamers, In the present eae they reported that the Arab/a did po! get up until 7 ‘clock the folowing morning, Tae Catonic Sup Ericsson.—This 5} id model naval architecture ix now lying at her pier foot North Eighth etreet, Williamsburg, on the eve of under-' going extensive repairs and improvements in her machi- nery. For the last weeks she has been thrown for the inspection of the curious public. She is now closed to all: even those Keprin | ickets cannot be ad- mitted, A large temporary shed has been constructed on the dock near her, which is destined as a place of security for a large portion of her machinery, which is obliged to be temporarily removed, in order to facilitate the desired improvements. Workmen yesterday com- menced clearing out the ashes, broken and burned bricks, &c., from the furnaces. Today it ig expected that a portion of her upper deck will be removed, in order to give free access to her machinery. The improvements about to be introduced are expected to make a still further saving in fuel, and add greatly to her speed. Several months must necessarily elapse before she will be ready for her destined trip to Europe. Sreampoat LAUNCH.—About half past three o'clock yesterday afternoon the steamboat Connecticat was Taunched in fine style from Mr. Saml, Sueeden's ehip- yard at Green Point. Our readers will remember that ‘the C, waa raised on the above dock some three months since, withevery article of ber machinery and furniture ce then she has undergone very ext s being replanked, new timbered, havi ceilings in, &e., She is now one of the finest an out of New York. Lavxcurn—At Port Jefferson, from the yard of Messra, Jas, M. & C. L. Bayles, on the 12th inst., a fine schooner of three hundred tons burthen, called ‘The Breeze,’? She isto be commanded by Capt. Nathl. Dickinson, of this port. Court Calendar—This Day. Unrrep Stares District Covrt.—Same as before, Scraxmm Court—General Term.—Nos, 27, 20 to 25, 5, 15, 26, 16, 28, 8, 29, 30. Surreur Court—Circuit.—Nox. 574, 1,008, 1,029, 1,096, 1,097, 993, 592, 581, 166, 595, 596 59S to 561. Common’ Prxas—Part ’First.—Nos. 191, 852, 521, 884, 550, 663, 207, 064, 817, 92, 896, 905, 891,'963, DO4. Common Pixas—Part Second,—Nos. 925, 631, 944, 946, 947, 949 to 953. 955 to 062. Suren0R CourT—Two Branches.—Same as yesterday. most Gentlemen’s Summer Hats.—An extensive assortment of Rocky Mountain, French gray, white Russia, and Naples beavers, Canton, Manila, Leg! Swiss sennet, Panama and Guayaquil straws. Gentlemen's soft travelling hats in great variety and colors, RNOCKS, Hatters, 275 Broadway, Irving House, Summer Hats.—Beebe & Co., Fashionable Hatters, No..156 Broadway, respectfully solicit the atten- tion of ‘the pudlic to their assortment of exceedingly Hight and beautiful white Rocky Mountain Beaver Hats. Their amortment of fine and light cassimere and straw hats and cups, is also full and complete. Early Summer.—Already the trees are crowned with beautiful now foliage, and already people crowning themselves with a handsome hat or cap. W, BANTA, 106 Canal street, is resdy with a more splendid stock than ever. His beautiful 2 hat for gentlemen ix now the establisbed favorite, and leetion for juveniles of both sexes surpass s all ever offered, in Leghorn, C burg, fancy French; straw, plaid, &¢., for ‘misses, boys, and in: fants. Corner of Canal and Wooster streets. Knox's Hats, Sensonable, Elegant and Cheap, —Knox possesses a peculiar knack in getting up his hats, giving them a high-toned finish and adaptability to the fea: tures of his customers that, the productions of other hatters lack, Judge of the truth of this by visiting his warerooms, No. 128 Fulton strret, nd eclectiog a hat suitable for the preéent season. Price only $4. A Hat, Ike the Head it ts designed to pro= tect, should bear the impress of intelectuality ; and if you would purchase an article truly of this character, patronise the Prescott Hat Store of Knox & James, who are men of true genius, understanding the art of turnishing their cus- tomera with hats as becoming as they are clesant. Price only $4. KNOX & JAMES’ ealesroom is on the corner of” Brondway and Spring street. Wood’s Four Dollar Hats —Bright Tokens, brilliant fabrics, lovely garnitures ,for welcoming in the time blossoms of spring, and the idealization of genius, at No. 572 Broadway, under the Metropolitan Hotel. “Albont Hat.”—The attention of young gen= tlemen wearers is asked to this new and peculiar summer hat, Ite combination of material, shape and appointments forms & tont ensemble of perfection. Its equal. hae never, been offered, while its Jow cost will insure its adoption as the hat ofthe season. LEARY & CO., Leaders and Introducers of Fashion, Astor House, Broadway. Freeman, Hatter, Nc. 90 Fulton street, has straw goods of every kind and quality; Rocky Mountain beavers, $3, $4, $5; shining black moleskin hate$3, and $3.00; children’s taney straw hats, the best assortment iu the city: FREEM. Fulton street, near Gold. Canada Straw Hats —Just recetved, a new 0 dozen, at $1, $1 and $150 per dozen Also, Pa: nama, Canton, Ruthin’, Leghorn. and palm leaf hate, &e. THOMPSON & ROESLER, 19 Maiden lane. ig realy et, where ev. wirdrobe. may artiolo necessary to complote a be found, ef superior style and workmanship. ke ott d and Summer.—Thuse who are in want of eRrine ond summer clothing, ready made or made t Order, will be vupplicd on reasonable terinn, at ALDRED MONROE & © ive ¢' mporium, 441 Broad- id no deviation from ‘Witchcraft —In Good old Colony time: when we lived under the king, the fanatics of New Englan hung snd burned both men and women for practising witch- cratt, Tad our friend T, SM11H, Jr., of No. 102 Fulton street, lived in those days, he weul We are satisfied he is awiteh, for h onable clothing cheaper than any the city. her establiehme: Union Hall has made its way to pre-emi- nence in the clothing business, by f variety, cheap- ness and the boundless trade which these desiderata have secured. Its stately proportions towering upward at the corner ofFulton and Nassau streets are not better known thanite cheap prices aud good workmanship, Country merchante can there make cheaper bargains than eleewhore in the trade. Williams’ Rocky Siountain Gray Beaver, Is bound to prove no deceiver. It is the coolest looking and the coolert feeling hat ever worn; a perfect headache remedy, and decidedly the ne plus ultra'of summer wear. To be hid only at the Crystal Hat Store, 156 Fulton etreet, two doors from Broadway. The tradesmen’s sure Astor House, ha: won and retaine: ty fulfilling every promise as to the fit of his shirts, ag to the time of their delivery. Confiderce of hi: fomers Is the astport to success. GREEN, No. 1 the satisfaction of knowing that he has he confidence of all who deal ith him, an Says an, Irish Hottman the other day, “I built that Hones.” Arrah, Paddy, ye mane “ you carried “Tmade that cont,’” saysn jour sewing tailor. ” says a tuilor cutter. You ’aref both ploy EORGE P FOX, the merchant or, of 3 Brosdwa. paid the wages and provided all the ma: terjale, designed the pattern, an show you or any jour sewer or cutter tailor how to cut, fit and inake correctly, by my printed rules and written specifications, any con etivable garment rcauisite in tho department of tailoring, Answer, who made that coat!” Superior Under Garments, Gloves, and Ho= siery.—Ono of the most extensive and select assortments of American, English, Scotch, nch, and German will waye be found, at ‘reasonable prices, at ADAMS’ Ho: and Under Garment factory, No. 591 Broadway, opp site Metropolitan Hotel and Niblo’s Garde: Keep Cool.—Our Zephyr Undershirts and drawers aro just tho thing for this vurpose. Gentlemen will find here'a largo stock. at low prices, embracing every size and quality in merino, silk, liste, &c. ’ Call and see, IRA PEREGO & SON, 61 Naseau street, Facts Spenk for Themstlves.— Ist. JEFFERS’ ladies’ boots and shoes took the medal st the World’s Fair. ‘2d, Jeffers’ work and materials both defy scrutiny 30. Jeffers’ own hand ehapes and directs bis work. 4th. Stylo, fit and finish, are Jetfers’ peculiar forte. 5th. Everybody of tnete ultimately seek Jeffere’. 6th. Jeffers continu: 407 Broadway Canal street Carpet Store, No. 70 Canal street. friends to the stock of new and ceived from tho most cclebr tapestry velvet, Brussels, threo ply large assortment of oilcloths, venetiang, shades, &c., dc. Crystal Paluce Carpets, at Hiram Anderson’s cight spaciouss ales rooms, No. 99 Bowery. Magnificent new styles of Axminster, Turkey, atd Mosaic carpets, of entire piece. Also, Mosaic ruga, landscapes, table and covers, &e.; royal velvet, medailion ard tapestry Bra carpeting, imported expressly for exhibition ab the New York Crystal Palace. Also, Hare's celebrated English floor ofleloths, eight yards, wide, of freaeo, Gothic Ttalian painting. Also, English and American imperia voting, at eee low pi |. Gd. and 4s. ) pieces Manking Gowqua white f's splendid quality, remarkably cheags Patent Sewing Machines of every variety, making anew and euperior stitch. No shuttle is used, and the threads are tied together at each stitch in a seain of the greatert beauty and strength, which will not rip when Cvery third etitch is ont, Price $50 to $160. Come and seo them, with certi! from personstising hundreds, at our store, 94 Chambers GROVER, BAKER & CO, pa- tentecs and proprictet A charming Vartety of Parisian Mantillas, have just come to the hands of PR BENNETT & CO., $61 Broadway, exceoding in richness and, beauty. anything that, has been seen of the kind in Brondway this season, As the nasortment is largo, andi the forms aro extremely 6 ant, no lady ean fail to be suited with one of th ial to effect ‘n rapid rale, J, B. & Co. hold the at's price exceedingly convenient for purchase jegant carpotings manufactorie ao \d_ ingrain, mattings, Also, 1,00 matting, ret, of Leg in price has just been received by FRANK BENNETT & CO., 351 Broadway. Leghorn Bonnets !—A Jarge horn bonnets, varying from $1 {0 to $4 Thoy ure of the very finest qnality, und of the F. Hd & Co., would also reepectfully call theflad to their extensive, various, and coiplete assorti straw goods, now selling olf vory rapidly on account of the beauty of their shapes and theit oxtreme cheapness. Charles’ London Cordial Gin bears Its own title, stamped upon every bottle, as also the proprie fac-rimile signature upon the lulel, Beware of noxtoui gong in the shape of Holland and amore deadly poi distilled here, and called “ English Gin,” with which the empty bottler of the genui have been filed and sold fy huprineipied Fetallere, EDMUND ©, CHARLES, sole finporter and proprietor, 7 Park plac it color. ty Having taken the entire Balding No. 7 Park Place, I have now room to transact busines nd tago to call, thereh; Yeprodite, ‘ws slmont all my goods are omy. own importation, and wil be cold to the de ati ter 4. trade at importer UND C. CHARLES, 7 Park place,