The New York Herald Newspaper, September 4, 1853, Page 2

‘Whey had first to cress the Atlantic Ocean, wet, fato Cook's track, then rag, rng: Cape de Verde | Islands, then to proceed to Cape St. Rogue, and then | tocress the ocean a third 2 before they could reach the Cape of Good Hope, and a siv-2ag, and crossing the Atlantic three times. Now, by the investigation of the subject of she winds on the out- ward and homeward routes, he discovered the space which head before mentioned; and he concluded that in this space the winds were the same ia going eat and in coming home. According!y he recom- mended versels to to take the middle or new route. The W. H.C. Wricht, of Baltimore, Jackson, master, ‘was the first vesse! that bad the courage to take the mew route. The average pp to the equator Deing then forty-one days, Capt. Jackson made it io twen'y-four. He wen! to Rio and back in little more than the osval time cce pied in going. This fact ealled the attention oi American navigators to the subject, and enabled him (Lieut. Maury) to pre ceed with his investigations. [1 enabled him to ea Met the yolantary co-operation of shipmasters, who furnished by: an aban so He - = daily position of the ship, of the prevailing di- zection of the wind for cael ik the three parts of the ‘twenty-four hours into which sa'lors were accustom- ed to divice the day, the height of the barometer, ‘the state of the thermometer, and any remarks, which it might have occurred to them to make touching ‘the winés and the waves, and the general course of navigation, By these means he soon had a volun- teer corps of a thousand American ships co operating _Weth bi in a)! parts of the ocean, aod furnishieg him with the most valuable statistics. He then be- gan to co ordinate the results which so many gentle- men were kind enongh to give him ; his object being to present them on the ebart, so that the experience ef all who had gone belore might be accessible and availabie to each cf those coming after, and that, in whatever part of the ocean he might be, every one might be able to see in each mouth of the year what was the prevailing direction and character of the winds and thus be enabled to take advantage of re- sons in which the winds were faverable and to avoid ein which they were unfavorab.e. The gallaut gentlewan here referred to a ehart presenting the results of his earliest investigations, pursued in the wanner which he bad described. By means of there investigations, he said, the average paw sage from the United States to the equator had been reduced from a mean of forty-one, to a mean of about twenty-seven days. Since ‘the investizati ns were first commenced, the passage had been done in as short time a3 seventeen days and a few hours. It was soon found thas this har? oid not give information enough. Ascordiny- Jy, another system of investigation was commenced, wo which the ocean was divided into spaces of five @egiees square. five degrees of latitude, and five of Jongitude. Taking the log books, he co-ordinated the resuits, showing what vessels had reported to be the prevailing direction of the wind for each eight hours of the twenty-four. In some cases he had a thousand observations for a whole year; in oshers fhe had two thousand in a single month. eourre he then had the means of presenting a pretty fair average of the prevailing dire tion of the wind in | ot the ocean, and in that month of the year | to which the returvs applied. Among other things | that he learnt, was the fact that in a particular part | ‘of the ocean, during winter or spring, the win! was | pever found to blow from the westward or the north- ward. The gallant gentleman here explained his | meaving, by reference to a chart in which the ocean was divided into squares of fivedezrees. Continuing his observations, pe said that these investigations, imperfect as they were, had led to such a Amowlecge of tiie prevailing direction of the winds during any given month, in any giveo part of the ocean, that the American navi- gptors who had u:ed them had found them of the utmost advantage, The distance from the United States to Rio bad been shortened if Pie cent, and the average passage ‘rom the United States to Galifornia had been shortened a month or more. Now, the United States having perceived the ad- vantages which they were joe aia | themselves from this system, recognising the principle that time was money, the Secretary of the Navy of that country, | with @ degree of generosity which he must be per- | Mitted to say would do honor to any statesman of apy bation, authorized bim to place British ship- mastere on the sime footing as American ship- | masters with regard to these fate: (Loud cheers.) ‘These charts were furnished to American shipmasters | om the condition that they should euter into an engagement to keep and farnish to the government an abstract log, according to a certain form, contain- img the points of observation which he had already mentioned. In this mat er they preferred having | none but volunteers; proceeding onthe principle that | ene volunteer was worth adozen pressed men. (Hear, | hear.) The whole system was one of voluntary co- tation; apd instead of beginning with British aoenas as they were obliged to doin the case asters, by rized, t taking the matter on of American shipm: en the same footing with mot only as to what the 4 can go- Nerument) might publish, but aiso as to what they | Bad published. (Cheers) He had there some of | the cbarts belonging to the system. Theve and oth- ems would be presented to any sh'pmaster who would pledge himself to the officers who might be charged | = the ao . to retura an aes roperly kept, and at the proper time. e also nda his yee (exhi Mines volume) a book of esiling directions designed ¢ the charte, telling masters how to ava’ the charts, and what passages to make E the year. This book contaiac Sormation which was standing of the charts. accompany emnse f i, in fac quisite for the wis have wore in the Indian an government wishe Pacific oveans. a | particularly to enlist ri vice the voluntary co: | Operation of servants and masters who cerned in the trade round either of the capes. was thoroughly satisiied (hat the ave hence to Austraia might, by means « of investigations, be materially shor enced to something like certainty, ev - vas. (Hear.) It would, he was sure, ultimately be | ae of the most certain voyages, as to duration, in any part of the world. He was happy to find, taat | since his arrival in Engiand,some of the shipownerand | ehipmasters of Great Britain had begnu tounderstand the importance of this new cn’ r 6 passage | 3 system ei, and re- he cali becanse none of the books of sailing dire none of the ordinary guides of navigator eonntry had been accustomed to recommend i erpool had taken the lead on this side of the A+l Without knowing what the navigators and ship owners of that port had been doing, he predicted last | spring that when the system of investigation whieh be had pursued had been carried oi C the ocean, he would be able to lay down sail rections which woold bring the elypper ships, whether from | States, to Australia, down to return veyage the Marco Polo had just mad @ays, havire previously po yeast afforded treason to hope tween this part of the wort: was @ book of sailing directions (exh' ny the highest author dally recommend: t come home iney come north of / to the [odian Ocean thr #0 round by the Cape winds and Tents ; most as fair as rade wind: the voyage hy Cape Horn latte: that which t e tor one ington, foreign pmasters on * nasters with re wee very clear frequented & whale could n inion of & whale ht whale of the Noru Greeniand was one ferences being + at some there must be 2 water commun the other, through the Arctic se the sympathies of al) the wor the fice of Sir John Frank The fact of the whale: on ait identical, ied to an importa the slender clue which these it were, placed in iis hands can Navy directed Lic ander of the American - Sir John Franklin, to go up the W ‘and, when there, to look to the no wen passage. Lieut. De Haven and others, went there, foun’ the passay ‘Rome and reported it; and the world dp-@ great measure to the whaler “yr thai divovery h Pp. and the same anima pe the | and B | correspondent of the i. rec boen He menti ned this to show importance of catechising nature clorely, gettio; her answers, aud, instead of locking them up io sea chests aud slog books, presenting toem to the Read. The galaut Lieotenant concluded amid loud cheers. A GsrTLeMan having asked for definite informa- tion as to the form cf abstract logs to be kept by British shipmasters, and the conditions of the whole arrangement, ri Lieut. Maury said that was a question which he could not prssume to answer. He supposed the government would appoint an ageat, who would be entrosted with the delivery of the charts, and would also make some regulations on the subject. Another GensLiMan remarked that these were jealous times as between nations, and that jealousy would perhaps interfere with the attainment of the object. feat. Maury admitted that the times were jea- Jous, but must remind the gentleman that Eugland and the United States were now jealous for good works. (Loud cheers.) He believed the British government would be disposed to share with that of the United States the honor of these investigations; he would be most ha) RY, to see the two nations en- tering into a rivalry which was likely to be attended with such results. (Cheers.) Mr. D. Dunsak moved a@ resolation expressing gratification at Lieutenant Maury’s detail of the measures adopted by the government o! the United States for improving the science and practice of na- vigation, and pledgmg the ship-owners and their officers present to assist im the completion of the system so ably commenced. He hoped that English owners generally would not fail to avail themselves of the ‘odvantages now offered, and that England weuld enter warmly into this new rivalry with oer children on the other side of the Atlantic. Mr. W. Puitcips seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. N. GouLp moved a yote of thanks to the gov- ernment of the United States for their liberal offer to furnish copies of Lieutenant Maury’s valuable charts and sailing directions to masters of British merchant ships who should undertake to furnish the results of their observations in the preseribed form. ‘This resolution was seconded by Mr. Ha and agreed to. Mr.C. R. Harroxp moved that a letter be ad- dressed by the chairman, to the First Lord of the Treasury, expressing the earnest hope of the meet- ing that her Majesty's pursnher would cordially co-operate with that of the United States in this ob- ject. Mr. G. Mansuace seconded the resolution, which was adopted. On the motion of Mr. R. Carver, seconded by Lient. Maury, a vote of thanks was given to the commitiee of Lieyd’s for the use of the room, and to the chairman for his conduct in the chair. On the motion of the Cuainman, @ vote of thanks was given to Lieut. Maury, and the meeting gave effect to it by reiterated buzzas. This terminated the proceeding Vhe Tarkish Question MOVEMENTS OF RUSSIA—-PEACE DsSPATCR FROM OONSTANTINOPLE—T MOLDAVIAN HOSPODAR VEPOSED—AUSTBRIA AND OSNIA—-RBPORTED OUTBREAK IN SERYIA—STORMS IN TRE BU) NEW ROUTE UP THE DANUBE. Letters from St. Petersburg of the 13th, stated that there was no alteration in general business. The Turkish question was looked on as settled, provided the Porte would ery the proposition of the four Powers. It was added, “ail unpleasantness wil! soon Cisappear, as ive Rassian forces move home- wards.” Russia was preparing auother campaign against the tribes of the Caucases, and expected to take the field about the end of August. A flotilla was being armed on the Sea of Azof to support the movements of the raat The following private telegraphic despatch was received in Paris, via Trieste :— STANTINOPLE, August 13. The council bas deliberated on the note of the powers. It is disposed to propose the acceptance of it to the Sultan. The Constitui‘onne! says it has been accepted con- ditionally on the finssians evacuating the principali- ties soon. ‘A despatch from Bucharest, 10th, states that the greatest excitement prevailed among the Boyards, m consequence of a firman from the Sultan dismiss- ing the Hospedar fur having received the Russians with too much favor. This firman having been read to the Assembly of Boyards, they tioned the Hospodar to retain his office, to which the Hos- podar assented. Upon this the consuls of France ‘ain immediately suspended their relations with his government. The French Consul has placed his countrymen ander the protection of the Greek Consul, while the British Consul has de- clared to the British residents in the principality, that he could no longer officially protect them, since the Hospodar opposed bis sovereign’s commands. NONSTANTINOPLE, Angust 8, 1553, An extraordinary commission bas jnst been des- patched into Serva. ‘The concentration of Austrian troops towards the Bosnian frontier was awakening apprehension in Constantinople. Austria firmly believes, or affe:t= to believe, that the azents of Kossnth are actively employed ‘n exciting the population of Servia aad Bosnia, with the view of making an opportunity for tion in Hungary and Transylvania. Latest eome to band, indeed state that an insurrection hait ac wally broken out in Servia, with the view of establishing the son of Prinee Milosch on the throne ef the principality. This news comes by the way of Belgrade. Respecting the alleged projected o on of Bosnia by the Austrians, the dssemilé Nationale says:—-' We cannot too cote express our astonishment at secing serious journals publish the absurd story. Even if this invention did not carry with it its own reputation, the faet of i reaching Paris via Constantinople was eufficient to show that it deserved no cre There is now a communication, by means of electric telegraph, be- tween Parisand Vienna, and yet thisimportant news, which would be noti i c meut of the Eastern «1 Hications, makes a tor reaching us! As a set-off vith more serious com- by way of Constantinople ch things merit no dis ainst this opinion, a Vienna mndon press states that M. de to Reschid Pa- PY sion. Bruck had actually made the proposal sha, that in case Of confitct, Austria should 0 Servia‘‘ in favor of the Ottoman Porte.” Resc backed by Lord Stratford, declined the proposal de Ja Cour was i erman journal, nkfort, has intelligence of the , and calle it a © slight émeute.” + is mooted in the London m the bend of the Daw 18 would render navigat! eights on and would water ‘ly ire the Departme! Constantinople ‘Trieste. ¢ » minister t te encroach Adrisnople at, has been ordered to ret he Austriar indie and Chto, government 0 dominion o° t mst be approved of by the ase exhin'f aphic accounts, of which details have not vets 2 | Burma has | for the ebservance of the stipulations of treaties tered into between her Majesty and the Ree China, are in no case to exceed five bun- re: are to be by the chief su: tendent: or suls, but wit assessors, Violations, also aud regulations other than those for the bah of treaties, if involving a ty of less ‘han $200 or one month’s may be hear! samuarily in like manner, bus above that amount, ad ander the extreme sum as above fixed, two asessors of repute must assis; the consul, not necessarily the cbief La ee peorggnap for the purpose of fixing the penalty, but not to decide upon the guilt or iano- cence of the accused. Provisions are made for revisions of the decisioos of the subordinate consular officers, for appeals sanines convictions which lie with the superior consular officers, and in case there isa difference between the copsul aid assessor, with the chief superintendent. The consuis of the different districts are likewise empowered to hear civil euita ia which British subjects are defendants, and Chinese, or the subjects of o:her powers, are plaintiffs, and vice versa; and also between British sabjects, sub- P need to an appeal to the chief superintendent, or the upreme Court, at Hong Kong, except in the latter case, if the value involved in the dispute is more than $1,000, the sppeal then lies to the Supreme Court alone. It is optional with the consuls to select t vo, or not more than four aasessors in suits not involving the value of $500; but abuve that amount the asse*sors are obligatory, with the same powers as above men- tioned. ‘The decisions may be enforced by distress or imprisonment in civil suits. Witnesses may be sworn by any oath or ceremony binding upon them, are to be summoned under penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars, or thirty days’ imprisonment. Powers are also given to settle suits by arbitration oragreement. Crimes and offences committed by British subjects are to be tried inthe same manner, and under the same regulations, as regards assessors, as civil cases, or breaches of the rules and regula- tions for the obser ranve of treaties, only the extreme penalties are $1,000, or twelve months’ imprison- ment; and, in ordermore effectually to punish crimes on the part of British subjects within the dominions oi the Emperor of China, the consuls may avard deportation on. second conviction, and in some in- stances on a firet conviction, for arson, housebreak- ing, or cutting or wounding, &c., wita intent; and they may also require securit, ma British subjects to keep the peace, &c. e chief superiuten- dent bas power to vary the punishment of deportation, or to remit it. Prisoners may be sent to Hong Kong for confinement, or for trial before the Sapreme Court at Hong Kong, which in certain crimipal matters, has 2 concurrent jurisdic- tion with the chief superintendent or consul, as well asin civil suits between Briti-h subjects. All trade whatsoever on the part of British subjects to and from the coast of China northward of the thirty-se- cond degree of north latitude is unlawful, and pun- ishable, on trial before the chief saperintendent, by fines not exceeding $10,000, or two years imprison- ment, and the vessels and persons engaged in such trade, may be seized. The consuls also may grant probates, and administer to intestate estates, and exercise the powers of Sacra of peace for the enforcement of acts of Parliament retating to sea- men and the mercantile marine. Suits oraction to be brought against the ebie? superintendent or con- suls for anything done under this order, must be commenced within six months, and the defendant shall be entitled to the benefit of the act to remove doubts as to the exercise of power and jurisdic’ion by her Majesty, in places out of her Majesty's do- Tipions. HIS CELESTIAL MAJESTY’S FLEET INTHE YANG TZS8, toseeeeeess Bxaworthy... 28 gnos. Aye ES GB ae Gane pe aay : i bY ¢ Compt Brown. 28 MOL so tycitipegit cts eaniie 98 END OF THE BURMAH WAR—PROCLAMATION OF PEACE—THE CHINESE IMPERIAL TROOPS AGAIN REPULSED—CHINESE TRADE DULL. The following is the telegraphic despatch an- nouncing the termination of the Burmese war:— Trizste, August 22—25 P.M. The steamer Bombay has arrived, in one hundred and eleven hours from Alexandria. The Indian mail bad arrived at Alexandria with dates from Cal- cutts, July 16, Bombay 20th, Hong Kong 7th. The King of Ava, being starved into submission, had sued for peace, set the British prisoners at liberty, and requested that the river blockade may cease. The Governor General had assented, and proclaimed ead although a formal treaty has not been con- lauded. Trade in India is dull—the markets easy. In China the imperialist forces bad attempted to | regain Ching Kiang Foo, but without success, not- withstanding foreign aid. The markete were dal). i England. PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT—LATENES? OF SESSION—THE QUEEN'S SPEECH—HER PACE SURANCE UPON THZ EASTERN QUESTION—LORD, PALMERSTON AND THE POLES—-ILLNES® OF SIR CHARLES NAPIER—ROMANTIC INCIDENT ON BOARD FACTURES—SIR JOHN FRANKLIN, ET Parliament was prorogued by commission, on Sa- turday, 20th ult. The past session was unusually protracted and laborious. Its career commenced under the Derby and Disraeli administrat'on, ou the jth of November, 1452, when the representative bratich of the legislature comprised a greater num- ber of new and inexperienced members than for many years past. Under these auspices it went on until the 1th of the following month, when the | overthrow of the Derby administration took p 5 and a new cabinet was formed hy the Earl of Aber- deen. On the 31st December, Parliament adjourn- | ed, and on 10th February, 1853, it re-assembled for despatch of business. Since then both houses have | been constantly employed, and the course of debate has run through matters of interest to the nation. | On Saturday, 20th, the London commissioners, ar- | rayed in scarlet robes, took taeir seats close to the Queen’s vacant throne in the House of Lords, and ordered the usher of the black rod, Sir Augustus Clifford, to summon the Commons to their presence. The commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Newcastle, the Duke of Argyle, the Marquis | | of Breada!bane, and Earl Granville. | In due time the members of the li mons made their Prope headed by td | ship ata safe | Worl | terial, and offering, by mutual cOheessions, to adjust | er. The body of the House of Lords wis a few ladies, and there were bnt six peers prezent. | It was quite a dull affair. | _ The royal assent was given, by proxy, to upwards | | of eighty bills, after which the Loxp Ceanceiron | read 6 to expr? on of thea) and | eted and labories plied yourreices to the eration uf | joe's of erent importance to the publis wal Ber Majesty has seen with much satiat the remirrion and f |e t i her Majesty a aving been Burmese gove | tain rem: | riee, dried v: en The ChanceMlor then declared Parliament pro- Fu | rogued until Thursday, Oct 27. Before closiag up, | o in the Commons, Mr. “Monktoa Milnes took ovcasion ,or three mouths imprisoumet. The cases | to.ask Lord Palmerston if he was able to give any | simple assurance to the Houre as tothe mora! confideace which government entertained with respect to the evacuation of the Danubian principalities, so as to evable Parliament to be prorogued withoat apxiety. To this one point the attention of the gonn- hese mainly direcied. rd Patasston replied—The answer as to the confidence of her Majesty’s government may be ‘iven in the shortest possible space, namely:—their be that Parliament may be safely prorogued uu- der t circumstances. With regard to the evacuation of the principalities, | can only ma ere I am contident that the Emperor of Russia, having that due regard. for his bonor and choracter which pores nm of a great country must always be inspired by, will take the earliest opportanity, afler the settlement with Turkey, and of bis ewn accord will make @ merit of emcee yi principalities without the slightest delay. That is my confident expectation and belief. fter this eareeable announcement, the Speaker shook hands Lord Palmerston, who represented the Cabinet, and the members took their hats and went their respective ways. Remarking on the Queen’s ch, the London Times congratulates itee that the state of the coun- try fully bears out the lan; e used by ber Majesty. It felicitates Parliament on the abundant reform in store for next session, and on the large amount of important legislation that bas been accomplished during the past session. One session (it says,) has settled for good and for ever the long-vexed question of free trade, abolished a heavy duty on soap, re- duced one on tea, re-arranged the income tax, and pro- vided a permanent substitute, modified the greater part of the customs and excise, including those very important parts which relate to the pub press of the country and the public vehicles of the metropolis; remodelled’the constitution of the Indian empire; removed the last restrictions on navigé ; and rescued the management of charitable trasts from the malversation which has diverted millions upon millions from their proper uses, and rendered the very name of charity ridiculous. The Mormn, Chronicle says the speech offers little room for criti- cism. The other metropolitan papers pass it over with little remark. q Sir Charles Napier was at the point of death when the Atlantic sailed. A deputation of Pcles waited on Lord Palmerston to present him with an address from the Polish His- torical Society. The deputatica comprised Lord Dudley Stuart, Count Stanislaus Malacho#ski, Al- esander Chodzko, Julian Fontana, Lieut. Charlesznl- czewski, Major John Gielgud and Jobn Yerlecki. The following is the address : TO THE RIGHT HON. VISCOUNT PALMERSTON, M. P. My Lorp: The noble words uitered by your Lordabip in the House of Commons, on the discussion of the grant ct money for the relief of our countrymen, and the generous sentiments pronounced by you, recently, in honor of Lord Dudiey Stuart, for his chivairons devotion to the cause of those. who, for the sake of their coun- try. are ¢ ndemned to bear misfortune and exile, i 2ese upen the Poles duties of gratitude towards the pereon of your lordship, We, the couneil and members of the Polish His- tories] Society of Paris, being on thie ceeasion the o7 oi the national sentiments, take the liberty of offering the expression of them by presenting this reepectful ad- dress to your lo:dsbip It ‘2 comscling to humanity to see one of ihe most. influentiel men, and the most wortby to exercise hia in- fluence on the destiny of cations, defendiog, from tbe height of his European position,’ the laws of interna. tions] justice, What bave been the sufferings of Poland from the vio- Jation of those laws? Your lerdship bas more than once ‘proclaimed them to the world. This recollection of our reat pational glory ie at the same time a pledge of oar ntar Desirious of testifying to your lordship all its grati. tude, the Polish Historical Society begs lewre to present to you, my Lord, copies of 2 medal which is cansed to be struck in 1847, as wuch in honor of its veaerable presi: dent, Prince Adam Czartoryek!, as to honor itaelf by +) homage thus psid to his virtues, and his long career,,co1 secrated to the service of his country. We onite our own wishes to those of oar countrymen, that God may continue to bless and preserve you ia tue elevated position in which he bas placed you, for the de- fence of the intereste and the independence of nations. Deve at Paris, July 30th, 1859, For the Piesident—the Treasurer of the Ys Sramistacs Covyt MALAcnows For the Secretary— ALEXANDER CHOD/EO. Lord Palmerston replied with an impressive as surance of the deep sympathy he felt with Poland in ite sufferings, Admiral Sir George Cockburn, died st Leaming- ton Spa, on the 19th, aged eighty-two. Hie name is associated with the British side in tbe American war, and to the history of that time we refer for his acts. Major Gen. Lord Saltoun is dead,ageté9. He was one of Wellington’s intimates and brother-in- arms, and served with Moore in the Peninsula. At Waterloo he was much commended for his defence of Hougomont, where he commanded the light com- panies of the Guards, and had four horses killed under him. He is suceeded in his titles and estate by his nephew, Alexander Frazer, m army. Aromantic incident occurred a8 the steam Evuxine was leaving ber wharf at Southampton, India, A fashionarly dressed young iasdy, and of consideratle personal attractions, leaped from the whari into the water, right under the bows of the steamer. A seaman, who happened to be on the jib-boom of the Euxine, preparing to se immediately let go his hold, and dropping the lady, succeeded with much difficuity ing ber til 2 boat was brongh’ to the spot. Tt pears that the lady had teen seduced and deceive person who had taken passaye ou the steame: unfortunate vietim learning the fact of his coa- templated departare, hurried to Southampton, and songht an interview with her seducer at the hi where he stayed in company with his nne'e. Bi by hie orders rudely repulsed, she went on board the steamship, and waited on deck all day in hope of an interview. At the last moment befor was removed by the police, and in a parox despair threw herself into the river. The Are}, in the meantime, had taken bout, and a vaited the | ance. A public meeting had been held at Met Wales, to discnss the effects of the strike of th » A memorial was put in from the wor! 7 claiming a fair share of the increased value of m2- sustain- * matters with their ers. The meeting wae ad- | Jourped to await the ection of the “ masters.” x actions had beea brought against the Lanca- nd Yorkshire Railway Company, for injuries Mision on theirline, Dar were given in all the suits, amounting in the aggre- gate to over £7 terling. i. . be Kiddermins'er carpet weavers, who were on had retu » Lord Alford, ani to his brother ( c proviso ¥ ord Alford gnities, and the | his infant sou, | was legal or not. Ten | and morn kids and at hundred aad { ked from Firane D) EMPRESS RDER 1 pavous HAL | Victoria, announcing the shipment, A note to the decree states that by the tion of the law of April 15, 1832, as settled on 3ist of July last, the right to import breadstuffs at a droit de balunce of 25 centimes, into all the departments, would soon occur, The present decree is promulgated that importers may avail themselves of the present favora»le season for navigation. The Jonieur publishes the treaty of commerce between ce and Chili. _ Emile de Girardin, in conjunction with some Pa- Tisian capitalists, has planned a speculation to build anew quarter on some of the unoccupied ground within the wal's of Paris, such as Monceaux. To make the speculstion popular, very low shares are to | fees for resi i and igners are & becteeti eae be dealt with precisely as Bauch ontieeus With The Bordeaux and Paris railway is now open; time, | these amended regulations, if a few ing nugget: thirteen hours. 4 are turned up duriog the winter, the Sydney dig ‘The Emperor and Empress had gone to Dieppe, | gings may again be tenanted. ie end taken up their lodgings tn the Hotel de Ville. The committee of the Anstralian Anti-Convic’ All the ships of war on the Channel coast had re- | League has decided on corse, 4 that body so soor ceived orders to assemble at Dieppe. as the ministerial dectaration of the abolition of \ Officers of the navy are forbidden to wear any foreign order or decoration, without permission from the Emperor, The Prince of Eckmubl, Duke of Auérstadt, only son of Marshal Davoust, had died at Paris, after a per Liat illness of six years. e Florus, ship of war, of ninety guns, screw propeller, was launched at Toulon, on the 15th. Helland. THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS—THE SPICE TRADE. The Pope has consented to the modification of the cath to be taken by the Bishops in Holland, and per- mits that these prelates may in future take the oath of fidelity, in civil matters, to the King and to the laws of the country. Letters from the Hague mention that on the 15th, the Second Chamber unanimously adopted the bill to open the spive trade of the Moluccas toall nations. Belgtam: MARBIAGE OF THE DUKE DE BRABANT. The Brussels letter writers are in extacies with the preparations made for the marriage of the King’s son, the Duke de Brabant, with the Archduchess Maria of Austria. The bride had arrived at Brussels, and was to have been married in the Cathedral on Monday, the 22d, having, from fatigue, been unable to attend the civil contract of matrimony, which should have taken place on“ the previous day. The Duke is 18 years of age; the bride is described as a young lady of medium stature, of moderate embon- point, and with a very pleasing expression of counte- nance. This alliance with the daughter of the chief Catholic power in Gennsme very accep‘able to the clergy, who are go influential in Belgium. The King is too well aware of the power the clergy wielded against the House of Orange not to conciliate them; but he is careful to give no encouragement to the Ultramontane doctrines that would set the church sbove the State. Denmark. POLITICAL ITEMS—CHOLERA DECREASING. The various laws passed during the Jate Reichsta; are being published one by one, the object and tend- ency of all being to bind the three duchies of Sshles- wig, Holstein, and Lauenberg, to the kingdom of Denmark proper, by introducing as far as is possible, uniformity of administration, while the popular representation peculiar to each territory is to be preset; although united in one superior State ‘ouncil, composed of members selected trom their respective representatives. The report of a treaty of neutrality between Den- mark, Sweden, and Norway, on the event of war in Europe, is destitute of foundation. In consequence of the cholera, the opening of Copenhagen Unirersdy, had been postponed for a month. Six hundred families are living in tents and shanties outside the city. The disease was, however, relaxing its virulence, and not more than itty new cases were announced per day. Sweden and Norway. B THE BALTIC FLEET. The united Swedish and Norwegian squadron were, at last advices, at anchor off Stockholm. The Norwegian fleet consisted of two frigates, four cor- yettes, one brig five schooners, five steamers, and 125 gun boats—in all 358 guns; but insufficiently manned with only 3,500 men, although the list of sailors liable to serve amounts to 46,800. Austila, The Emperor of Austria was affianced on the 19th ult., at Iseh], to the Princess Elizabeth, second daughter of Duke Maximilian of Bavaria. So says a2 telegraphic despatch. The revenue, during the first half year of 1853, was 115,016 011 florins, or 3,666,449 florine more than in the first six months of 1852. | The Archbishop of Vienna was inaugurated with ereat pomp on the 15th ult. ‘The Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs had’sent to the ministers of the several foreign coi a manifesto on the Koszta affair. Italy. DISAFPECTIOM IN TUSCANY—SUSPENSION OF IMPORT DUTY ON CORN INTO NAPLES. A letter from Florence, 14th, states that a popular demonstration was made at Leghorn on the occasion of laying the first stone of the new fort. Two shells were exploded hetore the quarters of the Grand Duke. The citizens, moreover, refused to illuminate their houses on the occasion. Guerrazzi was still in prison on the 14th; no day was fixed for his de ture. The Gontalonieri of Florence had received or- ders from the government to suspend the right of popular election to at office. nereased anxiety was felt at Naples with regard to the harvest. According to letters dated the 12th ultimo, a decree was issued on the &th, permitting the importation of wheat, flour, barley, oats, maize, and pulse, into the kingdom of the Two Sicilies, duty free, until December 31st. The previous daties on wheat were almost proh' ry, namely, 25s. per er, if imported in foreign ships, ard 14s. in na- vessels, Greece. . Vienna Jetters mention that on A cree was published, forb.dding the export ot corn from Greece, dnring what remains of the present | year. rust 6th, a de- | MININ x 2—REPORTS OF THE THE NEW SOUTH WALES LuUISLATCRE | DIGGING SYDNEY RENTS, EC. The following memorandum is from the Port | Phillip and Colonial Gold Company:-- | The resident director advises the shipmen‘ of | 3,029 oz. gold, in bars, per Kent and Marco Polo, | the whole of which had been smelted at the com- | pany’s sssay office at Melbourne, which was then tully established and in operation, with every pros- feuccess. He intimates his intention of con- ng these operations to the fullest extent. The Colonia! Gola Company report as follows:— he Colonial Gold Company have received advices | from Mr. Thomas Comer, their superintendent in er Harbiuger, | smpany’s works at Rotherhithe, of eight | obtained from claims he had com- THE NY OFFT 5LISH ERS: 6 e3 tions the delivery of the m i i atus ial deposits, and other appa urposes, purchased by him in Syd- would be sent op to the Bendigo h m the English and Australian i emarkable manner ub jabor in Seuth | ig Scarcity of efficie d Australian Copper Company ved advices from their managers the 11th of June last. Under date | th of April they write:-- | aye sorry now to report that we have been compelled to put out our furnaces. Our bullock teanis are stopped by the severe rains, aud the mnies yet arrived to keep us in supply of fuel. We velieve that during the late season we have ac- | comp) hbors the colony 4 fully ‘ulfiled our * the Barra Burra Com- in shipping @ portion , we trust, will realize ture i4 all uncertainty; labor } han at the prevent mo- omnes wit would pr It is the 8 work of nO ple that ia the | again be re- company wi mm this mine. the London Pines, writiag , Says:—The Legislative ha taken the first eflect the change in the | y neeried by the despatches | and the Duke of Newcastle. uth, Mr. Went vorth moved se to draw up what is The chief point | e future p esta dlish- ed to the nent. The in! Ay cel in this pre onof an Upper Cham of which is the condition 9 ther concessions of the home gov remuin in date the vesrels of an the meh ports with ca abler, a0 Qo” from the CAPT 68. nding the gold regulations act has been in- and printed; it removes many of the that have been so much complained of, reports from the goldfields can he relied still not considered sat ry by the aig. The desertion, of the (eld ath is of New Sou oroed in the former lea for thne of Victoria ie gency of the regnlations the ground without licenses in plaves that have no proclaimed js geld licenses to runaway sec. abscondes | Baxk Stock 228 9; Exebeqner Jul's, 1. and 5. | checked. Bee? and | daily to satisfy the demend, | lest, | diate requirementa, and But the diggers are apr nt clrgun stances a migratory class, quitting one fleld for ano fher,, secording to the reported richness of thi The new bill. will allow persons to prospect or ty as goldfields. The prohibition o ts and » » merely because it is i carry it out with effect; Sat a conviction of havén; d from hired service, cancels a license if 1, has prea jy Servants, persons in govern ment employ, and clergymen, are not to icens: ing on the ilelas, Ligh ren is re portation to any of the prosent Australian shall have been legally curried into effect. cident er voyage have alm 4 od itself into discredity aud the condemmation of the | Royal Mail Company: on all sides, is deep and heay ‘” . ‘Two glaring failures, and an accidental escape a third, when millions depend on the advices both ways, are enough to give to any 84 of neglect or incapacity in those Who have the reat > control of the arrangements. I The accounts from the gold flelds are almos’ imitec to the returns of the quantities of bullion rrongnt down by the escorts, and the preparations male the diggers forthe winter; many will quit the grounds to return in the spring; the more stead: ane deter- mined will camp out and work on; bark huts and log pees are being built, ont a many places theglig- gings present a more se! appearance. — ‘The regularity with which large quantities «f gold are brought down to Melbourne proves, however, that the scars do not allow their iador to be inter- ted by such incidents. By a return subjoined it be seen that the produce of the Vi voria gold- fields continues rather to increase than diminish. The richest or best worked diggings are evidently at Mount Alexander. Mr. Esmond, the first. discoverer of yo?d tn Vie- toria, has just peste into Geelons a sgiendid 9 found in White Horse Gully, Ballarat, of the estimated weight of sixty ounces. "1; was found fifty-four feet deep, in a seam of qnartz rauning hori-* zontally beneath a hard conglomerate of slate and quartz blended. The specimen resembies those: masses fourd at Canadian Gulley. The color, shape and fragmentary appearance of the quarts are the counterparts in every respect of those found at the Canadian. White Horse Gully is close to Yuide’s home station, and on tue Bullarat side of the dividing | range. come of the miners now use gunpo*der to loosen & bed of conglomerate from five to ten fect thick, which bas to be cut through in the works at the White Hills and Ballarat. The “ cradle,” the first and simplest contrivance for washing the staff, is being superseded by machiuves that wash greater quantities more thoroughly ; the “long Tom” isan enlarged cradle, and the ‘sluice’ is a still more effec- Gre ars pasa fon parties beri —, ta work it. The whole process som one that requires a certain de; pipe Ad rd of a kind wi mast be acq! on nape. Rents continue to rise in Sydney, to dismay of ajl who have only fixed incomes and no Provisions, though far below Melbourne prices, are high, and the large importations do not appear to bring them down, 28 he pairohaees Matte bourne are extensive. great mass of. immigra- tion goes to Port Phillip ; but the real nature of the work required for successful gold seeking, is be- coming more known in the colony, and those who citer employnents."“Wages have probably renched other em) ent ‘ages have r their highest rate. This cannot ae 4 icted of house rents, as there is comparatively little building going on. Capital makes a quicker retura in other vestments, and skilled labor cannot be precured in sufficient quantity to corstruct rapidly. ‘Some few stores and offices are being pushed on to completion, but few dwelling houses are in course of erection. To those not actually making money, life is a strug- gie with expensive discomfort ; many persons who were independent of trade, are leaving the colon; altogether and returning to England ; profeagionst men, amt officials, and others, are driven from tbe city, finding it impossible to pay the rents Gerianded) 2nd ere compeusd to find residences in e country. But ‘nal these respects Sydney offers only a faint picture of the state of things at Melbourne; there renta are asked for mere hovels that would not be demanded for mansions in Europe; and the rapid increase of the population is be; ing to be regard- ed with something like fear. So great is tue suffer- ing of the hundreds who land tere destitute that || the residents, though till now very indifferent, have at last made an attempt to relieve it by p 2 some place of Semeparery, shelter for the new comers. There is some difficulty in comprehending how posi- |! tive destitution can exist where every kind of labor is well paid; bat a large proportion of the immi, s fants; the diggtogt falling, they acon spend al vants; ings 1g, they soon spen re. have, and fe os @ most miserable condition; fd last. they are compelled to become laborers on the road oranything; but the struggle with pride is often long and ful. One of the Melbourne journals has published a solemn exhortation to this generally useless class, imploring them to descend cheerfully -aad “ like Christians” to the menial occupations for which there is a field; at the same time lecturing employer3 on the folly of rire a prejudice ageiast taking gentlemen and ladies for household servanta— an additional difficulty with which the educated des- titute have to contend. There is, it seems, some- thing embarrassing to a master in having ru) Wi a | of Cambridge to black his boots or roapabie ness? and even if a gentleman offered to undertake those duties, he would be rejected for one who could not be accused of mathematics or manners. Yet, if the | acvice of the writer above cited could be followed, it | Would be a benefit on both sides; that it should be so | earnestly given is one of the indications of the mo- | malons state of society. The Mauritius. THE SUGAR CROP—TRADE MORE ACTIVE. ‘rom Mauritius, June 2ist, we learn that the sugar crop had been almost entirely shipped. The quantity gone forward had reached 156,000,000 Ibs., being 25,000,000 Ibs. more than that shipped st the some period last year. There were still upwards of 4,000,000 Ibs. to shipped, chiefly syrup sigars and “ vegou”’ of inferior quality. No material change ba: taken place in the prices of the principal articles of consumption sincepre- vieus accounts. The commercial intelligenve ‘rom the Australian colonies had caused great activily in the Mauritius markets for provisions and spirits Markets. Loypon Moxey Market, Auguet 23.—-:nglich seuri- ties bas experienced a sight decline, the wo: west! exercising a dep influence’ Moxey re, lightly w request. Consols closed for money, 984; a 34; Three and » half per Capte 1 Frenci MARKeTs —There was a geoerel ricein corn thieughout France the last week the hec’siitre being two francs higher. A large business was cone in rice, / but other articles steady at tormer prices’ Hsvre cotton market, 224, continued quiet, with but small eater, JAMES M‘HENRY’S CIRCULAR. LiverPoor, August 23, 1653, Provisions. —Bacon keeps quiet, both res and snoul- core, but ail tendency t9 a farther decine appears rk arein steady reqcest, €neess baovant. Lard has e inactive. Tatow steady. In bark or secds much wanted. Linseed cake is again Breapstcrrs.—We have renewed itemen!; quota- tions of flour and wheat have touched high dgnres. Spe culators have taken larze parcels of Phitade!nbis hear at 208, per derrel; avd of prime heat wt Ss, Od. per 70” + Ybs.; other sorts ip proportion. Some purchases bare been- mede for export to,Franee, but our dealers and consumers. declize to follow the advance, Iadian corm aad ocuer articles are without change Corio —The marbet continues ia the cams dull state as advired by the lat packet: the ssleq yertardey were harely 5,000 bales, apd to day 4,000 bales, shout one fourth being for export or speculation. Prices are uot quotable lower, although there is enough cottoa on sale terms favoring \be buyer, ard or d.nary quelities sxe tena in Manghosies bas born linived, and ihe Todia counte justin are not calculated to aveist the markes, ANDY AND CO.'S CIRCULAR. Lefer sige LIVERPOOL. August 23 1653. Coriox--Sinee the departure of the Earova on Siimday our market for Unis staple has been remarkably Guist, with a free Cisposition on the part of holders to teat the demand at ® market value for the carrenty ities of American descriptions. The Asia’s advices d to have any effect, nor is the indacement to extend from other quarters ; comee- ‘r purchases to imme- aie deterred from the! qua faite 5 operations tufficiently great quently the trade are licait entering the market mor becoming dearer, and the Iike correct impressions of the probable effairs. Prices lvered, bus last week's quotations are not readily « bts ‘The vies for the th timated at ; Bales Spec . Brazls. Arye. Sarat. i 700 800 20) = (U0 1,000 4,800 200 200 300 ..4000 1,000 3,300 200300200 T port for the same time is ebout 30,000 bales, of al! descriptions, i The Vancbester market responds in feeling to the pre- veiling Gulness here, The export inquiry for bath goods and yarna ia very limited, aud each is easier to buy, connte from the East Indies of aa encourag- . The home demand ix alio gurisiled, but Deing light, rates are pot pressed, Notwithstanding *the prevalence of extromely fine weather and very extensive imports of bre A grain warket has been verytactive, owing to « largefle- mond for export to France and Holland, Waoeat and floor have been freely taken at on advance on last Fri- day's rates of 4d to 6J. per 70lbs, on the former, and 14. to 1s. 64 per bd), on the latter, both for parcels on the Le and iostrive, Indian corn does not participate inthe proverent, and fe not much inquired fir, except de- ray cele, for feecing parparen, which sell aecordiog to onal