The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1853, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. | WHOLE NO. 6835. MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1853. PRICE TWO CENTS. BALES AT AUCTION, ‘Siena ere ee... UCTION NOTICE.—CLOSING SALE.—CROCKERY, Arrears aterm Mibvaee Awe Pyercots for eas, ail Lobe as arookery, fi will a t 109 Pearl strevt, for ina, &o. —THOS, BELL, AUCTIONEER— Ng Nngrenaim,ccféie, day, at 10% o’eloc¥, in the 10 North Wil iam stroet, will be sold a fine Lot of "bedding, blankets, £2. Als), clothing, dr tailoring goods, furnishing articles, “splendid watcha elry, gune, liquors, segare, table cuttlery, pictures, £o. y this wo ‘i OTICE.—BY WM. W. SHIRLEY —CROOK- ror ON Chine. toys, &o.—Tuseday, December 21, a6 OY, orelock, at 82 John Btreet, white, granite, yollow and Rekingham ware; also, glans ware cf ail kinds. UOCTION NOTICE.—BY WM. W. SHIRLEY.—SALB of rich samples of china and earthenware, on Thurs- day, Deo. 29, at 11 o'clock, at 42 Stone ip stairs.— R. E. Alcock, havin= divoontiaued his business connection with Sam. Aleock « Co., will sll his samples, consisting of ich chini basi offeo and’ toa cups and ‘aancers, plates, cures, rich Bohemian glass som ples, with various other clogant artioles, in Love for tallers and families, and guitable for Now Year presonts, je poremptory. UCTION NOTICE.—FANCY FURS, MUFFS, VICTO- leigh and lap robes,—SAMURL OSGOOD, auc- sell on Tuesday, t 10 o'clock, at the m, No. 8! Nassau etrect, nd general’ assort- ment of furs, consisting of real ermine, Lindon lynx, stone Martin, chinchil!: 4 squirrel muffs, cuffs and viotorinos. Also, about 200 sleigh sud lap robes. Fuil pr daily papers The whole to be sold without goods are perfect, and fully warranted as repre oatalogue, Boao NOTIC! By W. alos tioulars in UCTION SALE OF LIQUORS FOR THE Important to the trade and housek NEWELL & CO., December 28, at 11 o'clock, 79 Nasean ptroct, » choice assortment of wi andios, whiskey and other liquors, of the best brands, in lots to ruit Purchasers, Torms cash. Catalogues ai y. PETER PARKS, auctioneer, 79 Nasa HOLIDAYS— pors.—By Z, C. TUTTLE, AUCTIONEER.—SUPERIOR GOLD watoher, rich’ cold jowelry, &c., suitablo for holiday Presents.—A. C. TUT L 4 will soil on Tuesday, at 1034 0’olook, at 102 ay, the balance of the steck of an imorter, ro- maining trom Saturday's comprising a fine assortm nt ‘ot tho Lest class of old jewelry, watch boli ts, Every article’ warranted suitable for represented VING & CO., anotioncers, will sell at auction, on lay, December 27, at 12 o’clook, at th street, comprising brooches, fi ents, rings, earrings, tia all ith diamo: oak prealous Dur?, JEWELRY—WATOHES.— WILLIAM IR- at ing, br: of fin | VERY EXCITING NEWS FROM WASHINGTON, ant eluster and single stono rings, Fings 1nd pendents, besatifull, bi ae nd breoobes "of every. ¥ of setting, Watohi lf-winding and chronometer ‘hes in hunting cases. dies’ and gentler detached levers, a's fie gold enamelled watch- by th hunting ¢o, patont levers, lopit it Ei and Frenoh make: , card ol ry articlo of th latest Parisian stylo; overy artic Presented in the catalogue. OR SALE—AT AUCTION, AT BROWN’S POINT, ear Koyport, on Tucsday, Deo, 27, tan good horves, in: fuding a parr of black ponies, well matched; they can trot & silo in three minutes together when in cond: ition. _ ISADORE VALLIER, Jn. <CY¥ GOODS AND YANKEE NOTIONS AT AUC- : Mt Pewter, at 1034 o'clock, at No. 57 Doy stroot, Sorner of Greenwich, vest and fob chains, pen and table cut: ery, sowing birds, throad, buttons, pap 00k, Lin viol dordions, violin btrings, gold pens and pencils, tor: . aa {COMM ELLINGTON 4. CARTER, Auctioneer, ‘OUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OVAL MIRRORS, P. . H id "e, wardrobes, Cay fe ip d sot in ia warranted just asre- ck, at No ellor will sollg as above, without 44 and to make room for exten- stock will be found an as- witl , Fosewood and oak bedroom ‘atch; two extonsion dining 1a i rniture, with marble tops to tables, mahogany spring-seat parlor o! sy de.; hat- stan ardrobes, oil paintings. &c. lot of fancy Srritio, Soak workb: i vases, &o. Also, dsteads; hair mat- 2888, Di 8, lounges, dan extensive assort- ment itt - a i al oes on a morning of sale, posit ¢ place rain or shine, bien ay WILLIAM 8. MELLOR, Avo! VANDEWATER, AUCTIONEER, WILL SELL oon Tucaday, Dec. 27, at 1% c’oleok at Nos. 71,73 and 75 Twenty second street, between Fourth and Lexington iture, tools and mavufacturing materials of an extenalve mannfactoring establishment, retiring fromm busi. ness, consisting of fnished and unfinished furniture, tools and materials for manufacturing running and solid stuff, & to which tho attention of theteade is invited. Also, » Lar rorewoud, mahogany, black walnut and o Igo, black walowt, rosowood and oak frames, for chincry lathes, drilling machines, cirole and upright sawe. All to be Sold without reserve 40 olose the concern. OUN L. VANDEWATER, AUCTIONBER.—EXTEN- tive eals of chcice diamonds, all of the first water and fully werranted.—VANDEWATER & TANNER will sell e Wee 16 ‘Avenues, 11 nesday next, at 10% o'clock, at the sales roo street, a li of mounted diamonds, unsurpa: sents, consisting ia part of broo together with a general aseoi all of waich, for brillianoy, cost, and 1d. cannot be surpassed. ‘Every lot ‘No other goods admitted. Cata- Jocues morning ot sale. AKUEY & WRIGHT WILL SELL ON TUESDAY, Deo. 27, 1863, at 12 o'clock, ab the salesroom, 33 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Adelphi, street—T! and attic frame house, 22 x 32 ick, two stor style snd in perfoot ordes. Lot 252100 ated on the east side of Adelphi street, avenue, all in the immediate vicinity of Washlagton patk pear tho Myrtle avenue line of omaibuses, and the route of job will ba in full 20, ‘thiriwen rooms, besides pantrics and closots, marble m: Ales, erates, sliding doors, iron balcony in front. & Sebermerhorn stroct, house 21 feat 8 inches by 3k 21 foot 3 inohes by 100 fect 9 inches, pleasantly situ: foot 3 inchos east of Bond street, on the north side of 8 merhorn street, in very pleasant part of the city, bet two stage routes, to Fulton, South and Montague forrios, an only five minut 1k ff2m South or Mentaguo ferries. 32,000 o nd morta factured f1 of tl it quality and styles. having all bi made for the city retail tr ‘3 trade, in part as follows,—real martin muffs, victorines, and cuff; lustred lynx, fite! minx and other me! istorinos and cuffs. Sleigh ro various kinds seis of swansdown, French squirrot vie 401 oe os, foot mulls, 40. Tae whole comprising a very assortment, which is well worthy of the atten- nd purchasers generally, Catalogues on 2. OBITIVE SALE OF ELBGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNI- ture, carpets, oil p . We HOLMES will sell on Tues: furniture in tho brown ston doors oast of Keventh avenu le ‘ites, in sati je; ono mahogany suite, in superior rorewood pisnoforto, a vory fine instru- ry any warranted; richly carved rosewood marble tre tables, two rosewood corner te tablos and corner stands, rich bi apestry, Brussels, three.ply and Vonet: carpets, fine mahogany extonsi Diack walnut do., ecttage and French it hair and common mi ole and blankets, t set Fa carved mahog: tel ornaments, decors gi¢it Paintings and steel plate engravings, ed, silver plat ware, ivory cutle crockery ant Glace waro, basoment ‘and kitchen farciture: Lo, di FPUFSDAY, DEO. 27, AT 10 O'CLOCK A.M., AT THE corner of Willoughby and Lawrence ati rookiyn, handsome rosewo! mber fur- nituae, pier glass ke, Ca- talogues at the daad mahogeny parlor and , ofl paintings, rosewood p room. ILLIAM IRVING & CO., AUCTIONRERS, WILL sell at auction, on Decemborg 27," at 1044 atreet, a 1 wn do, do . peter sham do. with cloth ixed brown «veroo: opera closke, double sack overcoats, bro’ }, black costs, frock do, &o, Sale 0 close ® partnership. Ww K TAYLOR, AUCTIONEER.—W) TAYLOR & CO, will sell at auotion, on Wednos: 4 Thure¢a} December 26 and 29, at half past ° » Ge fo. O00 Bs ie doors shove Metropolitan H valuable collection Splondid oil paintings by the old masters. Thi Collection has recently been importe Revor before exhibited in this count oolm sms ever offered spection in this city, b; ator Hosa, Panini, Alboni, 4 Em- poll, Bimbi, Parino,'Biliburtt, Zanharalll, Curaaal, C . on, Giovanni, Carlo Muratti, Plonfortini, Crospi, Fidsal o, Guido, Guorino, Vignan!, Caracol,’ Sagros- fant, N in, Battoni, Vornot, Saseo, Farrato, A. Durer, Ato, Oncrio, B Allori, and others equal ritorious. ‘Phe above pictures are in their Pure original state, ns imported from Italy. Thoy will be ready for ye inspection day and evening, free, frem M day, Deo. 26, until the day of sale, with oataloy All the above aro true picturce from the artiste attributed, and no mints herefore we confidently invite the public gone d all porsons necking for fine pictures espec ally, to llery is {paintings ‘Thero is'a very ee Light bo , and pictures can be od advantage. Do not forget the ber—00 ). Sais positive, without reserve; pen beeen HIPJOINERS' UNION —AN ADJOURNED MEE’ of this Union will be held at Keon’s, cornor of Grand and Elizaboth strocte, on Wednesday ovoning, Doo. ry yk. J. FOULDS, Reo. OCULISTS AND AURISTS, BAFNESS.—JUST RECEIVED FROM LONDON. DR. D Decrews Auseles, ‘an entirely 2 but power. RUMORED FILIBUSTERO EXPEDITIONS FITTING OUT IN NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS, ORDERS TO ARREST THE LEADERS, Prospect of Difficulty with England, and Perhaps France, INSTRUCTIONS TO MINISTER BUCHANAN, &., ko, TELEGRAPHIC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HRRALD Wastunaton, Dec, 25-8 P. M. We are enabled to state that the government bas re ceived information which they deem of a reliable charac- ter, that a formidable expedition has been organized, and is about : ailing from New Yo:k and New Orleans, for the purpose of landing in Cubs, with « view to tho inde- pendence of that island. fhe expedition is represented as being in such a state of forwardness as to render it probable it will sail within a few days. Orders have been despatched from here for the imme- diate apprehension of the rarties sa{d to be implicated in the movement, It in believed by well informed persons, however, that the efforts of the government in this re- spect may be a little too late, and thata portion of the expedition will, at all events, get away. Should this be the case, although we doubt it, a very rerious difficulty may arise, involy- ing the question of pewe and war with Eng- land and perheps France. Mr. Maroy, by direction of the President, addressed @ letter of instructions to Mr. Buchanan tone months ago—probably before Mr. Bu- chanan left here—npon the subject of British interference in the affairs of Cuba, the joint proposition of England and France to the United States te guarantee the con- tinuance of that island in the hands of Spain, and, more eapecially, the views laid down in the insolent letter of Loid John Russell to Mr. Crampton, and which letter was at the time publisked exclusively in the Naw York Bumaww The peculiar character of Lord John Russell's let- ter precluced the government of the United States from noticing it in any other way than in gencral izstruc- tions to our Minister in England, Mr. Buchanan. I telegraphed you when Mr. Marcy’a letter of instruc- tion was written, and the principal points he made With that Mr. Marcy has instrected Mr, Buchanan to inform the British government, upon the first opportunity, that the*President is determined to main- tain the Monrco doctrine in its most ample mean- ing, and is prepared, upon any violation of that doctrine, ‘to nee that it is practically carried out. That this gov ernment wil regard as » violation of that American pricciple any interference upon the part of any European nation other than Spain in the affairs of Cuba, and that the President does not acknowledge the right of any European power to thrust itself into any controversy or negotiation which msy arise between the United States and Spain, It is but justice to the President to state that his views are expressed ins manner fully in keeping with the sentiments of the izaugural, and such as will be responded to by every citizen who properly appreciates the dignity, power, and interest of his country. There is no equivocation, nor is there any bravado. The prin- ciples of the Monroe dectrine are endorsed and set forth as the reccgrized principles which will govern the American people, as necessary for their honor as their wafety. England has threatened that she will adopt the most active measures to protect Cuba, and to destroy any expedition which may sail from the United States, with a view of effecting a landing on its shores. The American government contend that England has nothing to do with such an expedition, but that it will be wholly ad entirely = question for the consideration and acticn of the United Stateson the one band, and Spain on the other. If the expedition, of which our government has just received intelligence, should succeed in getting away, and England puts her threats in execution, then we may expect a practical 50 tution of these at present abstract questions. We confess we doubt, exceedingly, the probability of the expeditior getting away, althongh we have do donbt what- ever of the fact of an expedition being organized. So long as the people of Cubs themselves show so little spirit as to quietly submit to the tyranny and exactions of themselves, no very formidable expedition can be organ- ized here, and none which the government of the United States cannot suppress if they feel disposed. But we will see. It is not intended at present to issue any proclamation against the esiling of the expedition, such a course not being deemed necessary. Hon, Stephen R. Mallory, United States Senator from X. ¥, 2, MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE OF OTHER PAPERS. {Correspondence of the Baltimore San. Wasuincton, Dec. 23, 1853. Having taken some pains to ascertain the precise state of negotiations with Great Britain, in regard to the fishe- ries, I learn with pleasure that Great Britain never olaina- ed a participation in the whole coasting trade of this country, but simply equality with American vessels in the trade from our Atlantic fo our Pacific sea ports. The British governm ont being informed that the President had BO power to mal uch a treaty without the concurrent action of Congr the British minister withdrew the propositi nd there seems to be now no specific reason why the fisheries treaty is not at once brought to a satis factory conclusion. Neither does there seem to be any reason why Congresa should not allow British vessels to trade on the same footing as our own between our Atlantic and Pacific ports, eouae the British government will give our nat ‘ators the privilege of trading from one port in the Ei indies to another on the same terms that British vessels are allowed to trade; or the privilege of participating on equal terms in the trade from British European ports to British ports in Asia, Africa and America. [Correspondence of the Detroit Free Press ] Wasninatoy, Dec. 18, 1853. Considerable interest is manifested respecting the free navigation of the Amazon, in consequence of t! lar attention paid to that subject by the Presi annual message to Congres’. The Ua hee and mag- xitude of this enterprize needs very little comment, and it is to be hoped the whig members of Congress wili aid the administration in the furtherance thereof. To act consistently with ths views of their own party, asex- {re by some of the leaders, they must do so, as I to day from a reliable source thas this great pro- ject attracted the attention and enlisted the active sym- pe A of Gen. Taylor. President of the United itates, he directed that two naval officers should be sent to explore the country, signifying his intention, upon re- ceipt of their report, of sending a small naval force up the river to establish our right to its use for the purpose | of trace with the severa! friendly nati ns owning great tributaries to the Amazcn. The rumors that A. G. Sloo, of Cincinnati, has relieved hia, Tehuantepee grant from the debt under which tt labore?, is confirmed. His friends here say that the con: tract for constructing # plank road across the Isthmus, concluded some time since with Sykes & Co., of Eagland, vill be vigorously prosecuted. It is s great oause of re- gret that the terms ef the grant shut out the hem of our obtaining under it such road ss is most n by the country. a The New Surveying Expedition. The United States ship Cyane left the Capes of the Ds- laware on the 22d inst. She has been ordered to the Isthmus of Darien, for the purpose of surveying the route of the much talked of ship canal, The Secretary of the Navy, in selecting Commander Hollins for this work, has chosen a man whose talents are of the first order, and under whose directions something advantageous may be expected, as in him are combined both talent and ‘gy to combat the difioulties that will necessarily arire in the prosecution of the work. Apnexed are the names of the officers:— Commander—Goorgo N. Hollins. Lieutenants—Pichcring, Rood, Fauntleroy, and Edwards, Purser— Upham. ¥ J. Brownleo; assistant : a ersten: wit surgoon—Pook, Midehiomen— William K, Mayo, Lh, pman—H M, Garland. wtp dah a Captain's Clork—C. M. Gilberson, Boatewain—-F. Hewlett, Willis Purser’s Borrell. The following is & I'st of the Topographical party = The Cyane will cruise around Ouba and the Wind. | ward Islands until the survey ia completed, returning to Yew York, | Our Ministers to France and Russia. We have noticed the embarkation, in the steamer Atlantic, cn Saturday, of our Ministers to France and Russia—Mesars. Mason and Seymour. We now give a list of the names of persons who have repre- sented the United States at those Courts since the organization of the federal government, in 1789. Our diplomatic relations with France have at dif- ferent times in our history assumed the most serious importance, on various occasions threatening acta! war with the nation to whose friendship and alliance we owed so deep a debt of gratitude during the war for Independence. Happily, the difficulties which arose between the United States and the successive governments of France under the republic and the consulate and empire of Napoleon have been settled by negotiations and treaties from time to time, final satisfaction for the spoliations on our commerce under the empire having been awarded during the reign of Louis Philippe, MINISTERS TO FRANCE. Appointed William Short, of Virginia, Charg6 d’A@aires,.. April, 1790 Gonverneur Morris, of New York, Mialster Plenipotentiary Jan, 1792 James Mosroe, of Virginia, sMay, 1794 Charles Cotis Pinck! Sept., 1796 v Wnvoys Extraordi potentiary Oliver Eilawo: jok Hi Vans Murray, Envoys, &o. ( of North Oerolina, was appointed. in. pla of Patrick Henry, declined Dee., 1799)... James A. Bayard, of Delaware, appointed Minister by John Adams, but declined Robert R, Livingston, of New York... James Morroe, of Virginia, Mivister, &., to act with Mr. Livingston, in the purchase of Lonisiana, eceee wees sve canes Ql: 1008 John Armstrong, of New York, Minister Pleni- ane, 1804 otentiary. 2 ‘ Feb., 1811 ce of Joel Barlow, of Connecticut. . William H Crawford, of Georgia, in’ pla ied at Wilaa, in Poland, .April, 1813 TiFeb.,| 1816 De Joel Barlow, who di 1833 jane, 1797 Albert Gallatin, of Pennsylvania, James Brown, of Louisiana William C, Rives, of Virgini Edward Livingston, of Louisiana Lewis Caas, of M chigan.. William R. King, of Alaba: Richard Rush, of Pennrylvania...- William C. Rives, of Virginia, Jobn Y. Mason, of do....... With the Russian empire, under the successive reigns of @atharine II., Paul, A!exander, and Nicho- las, our relations have always been of an amicable character. The most interesting and important event inthe history of the diplomacy between the two nations,was the offer of mediation, made in 1812, by the Emperor Alexander to John Quincy Adams, then our Minister at the Court of the Czar, by which it was proposed to settle the hostilities then existing between the United States and Great Britain. This friendly offer of the Emperor, it will be recollected, was accepted by President Madison, but rejected by the British government; but the latter proposed di- rect negotiations, by which the treaty of Ghent was finally brought about, in December, 1814. ‘There was no regular mission established from the United States to Russia until the year #509, under the Presidency of Mr. Madison, when John Quincy Adams was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary, and since that period diplomatic relations have been con- tinued under him and his successors, viz.:— MINISTERS TO RUSSIA. Ministers Plenipotentiary. Jobn Quincy Adama, of Mi James A Bayard, of Delaware. William Pipkrey, of Maryland.. George W. Campbell, of Teniessee Henry Midéleton, o? South Carolina, Jobn Randolph, of Virginia James Buchanan, of Penaryivania William Wilkins, of Pennsylvania, Jobn Randolph Clay, of Pennsylvania, ( faires.... George Mi of Pennayiv Churchill C, Cambreiling, of Charler 8. Todd, of Kentucky... Ralph J, Ingers0ll, of Counectiou Neil 8. Brown, of Tent esse... ‘Thomas H. Seymour, of Connectiow Dramatic and Musical Matters, The entertainments given at the various theatres, oon- cert rooms, and so forth, during the past week, have been pretty well patrovized, As Christmas is to be celebrated to-day, the theatres present bills appropriate to the oc- carion, and there appears to be # healthy competition, which all teads to the benefit of the public, At the Broadway theatre Mr. Collins has finished his engagement of two weeks. He did not ruecced in attract. ing full audiences. On this evening the spectacle called “The Cataract of the Ganges” is to be presented in grand style, Astud of horses from the Hippodrome is to be introduced The scenery isto be all new, and the principal characters will be susta'ned by Madame Ponisi and Mr. Conway. The piece is produced under the direc- tion of Mr. Thomas Barry, who has a carte Ulanche, as re- gards expesse, from the management. This play has always been popular, and on its production at the Park theatre the managers realised fifty thousand dollars. At the Bowery theatre a Miss Woodward has made her firat “appearance upon any stags,” and has played Par- thenia, (“‘Ingomar,”’) Pauline, (the “Lady of Lyons,’’) and Juliet, (“Romeo and Juliet,”) In plsying Pauline she read the speeches sensibly, but seemed very nervous and entirely strange to the business of the stage. Mr. Eddy played the leading parts very well indeed; his ren- dering of the third act of Claude deserves particular mention, The attractions for Christmas day at the Bow- ery will undoubtedly attract crowded houses. There will ‘be two performances, afternoon and evening, The fairy spectacle piece of ‘“Oherry and Fair Star’ is the main attraction, It will be got up in the best manner, under the direction of Mr. Stevens. In the evening ‘‘The Climb. ing Boy” is to be played, with Miss Gertrude Dawes in the principal character. She is » dashing and spirited comedinne. Burton’s theatre has been doing a fine busi: A new farce, ‘The Maid with the Milking Pail,’’ has been successfully produced, Miss Robertson plays the princi. pal part This evening a new piece, by Plunkett, is to be produced. It is said to contain several palpable hits at the (Uncle) Tom foolery of the day. As Mr. Bartom has the principal part it is safe to say that ‘Black and White” will be funny enough at any rate. Mr. Wallack brings out jew Christmas piece, called “Old Time and New Time.” If the piece is as geod s the announcement, the visiters at Wall: theatre wil have amusement enough. Brougham’s new comedy ‘The Game of Life,” is also to be played this evening. At the National theatre there will be two performance afternoon and evening. The “Hot Corn” and ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’? dramas are the attractions. At Barnum’s Maseum the plays upon the same subject, but by different authors, are to be given, together with the exhibition of the giraffes, the bearded lady, and many ether curiositics. Monsieur Jullien offers a great attraction for this even- ing. In conjunction with the Sacred Harmonic Society of this city, bis orchestras will give Handel's oratorio of “The Messiah.” The solos will be sung by a number of distinguished artiste, and the chorasses will be given by nearly thrve hundred voices. Signor Blits gives three performances this day at Stuy- Yorant Institute—morning, afternoon and evening, The Christy Minstrels, at No, 472 Broadway, will be glad to see all their old friends, who know that a good entertainment awaits them. The operatic burlesque, “ the Virginia Capids,”’ is at- tracting large audiences at Wood's, 444 Broadway, It in to be played again this evening, and the programme also includes various other novelties. The Buckley minstrels, No. 639 Broadway, present ® well selected programme for to-night’s concert, inelud- ing the new Jullien burles The Broadway Museum and Menagerie, 387 Broadway, will be open during this day and evening. Driesbach and the tigers, the Siamese twins, and other attractions, are here presented, Levers of panoramic paintings are referred to the ad- vertisements of Messrs, Jones and Perham, who give se- veral exhibitions to-dsy. At the Chestnut street theatre, Philadelphia, Miss Davenport bas successfully produced her play, “Ca mille”? Mr. and Miss Richings are playing at the Wal. vot atroot theatre. Misa Laura Boone announces the following named Indies and gentlemen as the +tock company of the Charles street theatre, Baliimore, now uncer her man- sgement:—Miss Laura Keene, Mics Kate Saxon, Mrs, Muz- zy, Mrs. Skerrett, Miss Lewis, Mrs. and Miss F. Stanley, Mr. W. R. Goodall, Mr. Bland, Mr. C. Wheatle; . Dawsos, Mr. Chandler, Mr. 'T. Baker, Mr. Maths Dowling, Mr. Skerrett, Mr. Lyster, Mr. Bowes; Mons. Jes- sen, ballet master. Mr. Anderson is playing at the Holliday street theatre, Baltimore. Mr. J. E. Owens will not go up the Alps at present, but has resumed the management of the Balti, more Museum, Mr. W. Marshall and Mrs. Hamblin will play next week at the Howard Athenaeum, Boston, Mrs, Hathblin will return to the Bowery, and play on the night of the 2d proximo. Miss Julia Turnbull is at the National, Boston. Sir William Don has been playing in Portland, Maine, The Rose de Vries optra troupe are at Risley’s theatre, Washington. A portion of the Ravels still remain at Marshall’s, The other wing of the Ravels, (under Gabriel,) are playing at the Varieties, St. Louis, having been «crushed out’? of Bates’ theatre. Mr. and Mrs. B. Williams, and the Bateman Children, are amusing the New Orleass people. Haldvy’s opera, “Charles VI.,”’ has been produced at the French theatre. Welch’s Parisian Hippodrome is also at New Orleans. Mile. Peugaud, and others of the French ballet cem- pany, are at Savannah, Ga. Robinson and Eldred’s Southern Circus is exhibiting at the same place. A New Orleans paper saya :— Last evening, abo nine o’olock, during the performance of ‘* Her Royal Highness,” at the Varie- ties theatre, in which the Bateman Children were foe forming tbe principal parts, the audience was thrown into astate of intense excitement by the appearance before them of Miss Ellen Bateman, who rushed upon the stage in great perturbation, holding in her arms a goat, and screaming, in a very affrighted manner, “Come quick ! come quick!’ and jooking back to the side wing as to some terrible matter being enacted there. In an instant about half a dosen persons from the boxes jumped on the stage, whereupon the curtain was let down, and there wi lull, perfect quiet succeeded, nd the performance went on. What was the cause of the ‘lare-up we have not been enabled to learn positively, but understand it was in consequence of some eigaaly omecea) by an oateider to one of the ladies of the establia! ‘Miss Appa Cruise, formerly of the New York and Boston theatres, is at Field’s theatre, Mobile, where she has made a hit as Beatrice, (‘‘ Much Ado About Nothing,’’) Marie, (‘‘ The Child of the Regiment,”’) and several other characters. The San Francisco Her-1d, Dec, lat, gives the follow- ing :— At the American, during th it week, @ succsssion of new attractions has continued to draw crowded houses. Mrs, Rosalie Pelby, so long a favorite with the theatre- going community of Boston, has appeared in the char Tersof Elvira iacGregor. Mra, B don Tharkrgiving night asthe ‘Pet of the Petti- don Friday night Mrs, Sinclair appeared as The Hunchback,” Mrs. Baker playing Julia, for the benefit of the Marion Rifles. The Thorne Family, including Miss Peloy, have been presenting » number of their favorite plays, Maid of Groissy,” “The Avenger,” “Rob Roy.”” “Jack Sheppard” and “Pizarro,” The extravaganza of ‘The Invisible Prince’ has been Mr. F. M. Kent, the popular comedian, has been nightly filling the San Francisco theatre. The perform- ances have consisted altogether of farces and light come- dies, among which are “‘ Weman’s Rights’ and ‘The Jacobite ’? produced here for the first time. He took a benefit last evening. Mrs. Kent made her debut on Mon- day evening, and is becoming quite a favorite, The two French compan’ continue their Sunday evening zerre tations at the Union, on Commercial id street, phi on Dupont street. At the latter. Barber of Seville” is to be presented is ig. and at former, one act of the same piece, one act of “The Je ” and “ The Green Room.” The German company are performing at the little Olym- pic. They prerent to night the tragedy of “Faust,” in which the part of Mephistophiles will be filled by Herr Sobilcknecht. Mr. Murdoch terminated his engagement at Sacramento a week ago. On Friday evening ho was honored with » benefit, on whish occasion he was assisted by Mra. Sin. clair, and was alse presented with a magnificent gold watch and chain by a committee of citizens. During the past week he has been playing an engagement at Marys- ville, Mrs. G, Chapman is playing the leading female characters. A: Mrs. Woodward has succeeded Mr. Murdoch at the Sa- cramento theatre. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, Mr. King and Mr. Spear, are playing there. The drama of * Moll Pitcher” has been one of the principal attractions of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Waller arrived « few evenings since from Maryrville, on their retura trip to Australia + Mies Caroline Chapman has closed her engagement at Stcckton, and made her last bi paviereed on Tuesday even ing, on the occasion of a complimentary benefit given to Mr Green. one of the members of the company. Mr, Milne has joined this company. The Rousset Sisters are at Stockton Mr. M. D, Hare, mansger of the Calaveras theatre ‘at Moquelumne Hill, is advertising for ladies and gentlemen be longing to the’ histrionic profession, of acknowledged lent. The Robinson Family and Mons, Guillot are at Grass Valley, Nevada county. - A theatre is being erected at Weaverville. has about 2,000 inhabitants. The town Domestic Intel mce. On the 20th inst. the wife of Mr. Sumner Carpenter, of Pawtuchet, Rhode Island, left her home and did not re- turn, As she had been previously subject to fits of de- rangement, the family soon became alarmed at her pro longed absence, and an immediate search was instituted, bat without success until on the afternoon of the follow- ing diy, when she was found in the woods, aboat half a mile from her residence, lying on her back, almost life- Teas, with her feet and hands frozen. She revived ina few houre s0 as to be able to sperk, but her recovery is doubtal. The total number of deaths in Boston during the week endicg the 24th inst, has been eighty-four, of eighteen Jeas than last week. The cheif diseases are consumption eighteen, cioup nine, and measles eight. A soldier named Alexander has been arrested in Mon- treal, Ci la, char; witn having murdered his wife. ited that he killed her and mm disposed of her body by burning it in the store. On the 15th inst. the wife of Mr. George Mehring, resi- ding in the upper part of Carroll county, Maryland, oom mitted suicide by henging. No cause is asst; for the rash act, her husband being in Baltimore at the time, Law Intelligence. Scpreme Count or Tum Unirep states, Dao, 23.—G: Miller, Esq., of New York, and William R. Sapp, Esq., of Onlo, were admitted attorneys and counsellors of this urt. No. 8. United States vs, John McDonough’s executors, appeel from District Court of the United States for East Louisiana. Mr. Justice Catron delivered the opinion of the Court in this cause, reversing the decree of the District Cow, and remanding the cause, with directions to dis. _ ee Petition without prejudice to the rights of the er. No. 169. A. L. Gum, appellant, vs. L. Hartman’s execu: tor. On the motion of Mr. Fendall, this appeal from the District Court of the United States for Western Virginia was cocketed and dismissed with costs, under the forty third rule of Court. No, 119. Wm. Robertson, trustee, &c., va. J. Collins’ ex- eoute motion to di-mirs this case was argued by Mr. Lawrence in support thereof. No. 162. Law's executor et al vs. Law. Mr. Lawr May and Mr. Coxe to dismiss th Carlisle and Cox appeal il was argued by Messrs apport of the same, Adjourned. Personal Intelligence. Hon. Howell Cobb addressed the citizens of Milledge ville, Ga , on the 19h inst. Mayor Seaver, of Boston, will railfor Furope next month, with s view of visiting the most attractive places in Great Britain and the Continent, Hon. Edward Everett arrived in Boston on the 23d {i where he will spend the holidays, ‘The Hon. John Wheeler and the Hon. Wm. A. Walker, members of Congress for this city, arrived in town Sat: urday night from Washington. ARRIVALS. aten, in steamship Union—J A Snydor, Miss urrill, HJ Fanbun, L Hobert, W Ilarsen, Capt J Hamilton. J W Tivo, L A Dowly, J Hagerty, G P Titus, F Goaher, ieart R Thack, § Thack, Win Johineon, A Low—65 in the steerage. Police intelligonce. In the case of the Dishonest Dry Goods Clerk=—His Oommit- tal to the Tombs for Trial.—Yesterday morning the dry oods o'étk, Timothy ©, Hammond, waa bronght before Jastice Osborn on the charge of stealing s large amount of silk goods from his late employers, Messrs, James Beck & Co,, the partionlara of which we published ia Sunday's Hynaip. On the ev! «08 produced, the Court committed Hammond to the 7 8 for trial, in default of bail, Theo- dore G. May, Be: j .D, Young, and Charles Mason, were €ach required to find bail in the sumof $500 for their appearance to answer a charge of receiving stolen goods, Obituary. James B, Allon, Eeq., Postmaster of Fast Boston, end» member of the Suffolk’ Bar, died in that city on the 23d inst, Ho was 29 years of age, The Detroit papers announce the death of Harmon De Graff, of that city, on the 18th inst. REWARD For THE La SALLE Rrorers.—A reward of $200 has been offered by the authorities for the delivery, at La Salle, of the four ringleaders of the mob that killed the contractor, who are still at large. of them are desoril as minors, and the others are twenty-seven ond years of NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Late and Interesting from Havana. THE NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL DETERMINED TO SUP- PRRS8 THE SLAVE TRAFFIC— MURDERS AND BUI- CIDE8—OPINION OF PRESIDENT PIKRCR’S MESSAGE —MILITARY REVIEW, ETC. Cuarteston, Dec. 25, 1853. The mail steamsbip Isabel, with Havana and Key West Cates to the 22d instant, arrived at this port this morn- ing. The new Governor-General of Cubs has signified his de- termination to do all in his power to prevent the landing of slaves, and also to capture slavers approaching the island; but he seys he con take no action afteg slaves have been placed upon the estate of their owner. Our correspondent states that murders and suicides are more frequent than ever at Havana. That part of President Pierce’s message to Congress, speaking of his determination to arrest any new cxpedi- tion that may be set on foot in the United States, was re- ceived with evident gloom by the Cubans, whilst the Spa- niards regarded it ss mere profession withoat any sin- cerity, The British frigate Vestal sailed from Havana on Wed- needay, for Jamaica. There was a grand review of the troops at Havana on Tuesday, in honor of the birthday of the heir apparent, Three thousand troops were under arms. Another act in honor of the day was the publication of the liberty of the emancipades. ‘The weather at Havana was cool and very pleasant. The Isabel passed the ship Eliza Maliory, standing to ‘the weat ward, There was @ good demand at Havana for sugars, and many lots had been sold at full prices. The stock in pot was estimated at 45,000 boxes, mostly in second hands. The receipts of new sugar had been small, and most if not all of the old crop would be shipped before any con- siderable quantity cf the new couldarrive. A contract bad been made for 8,000 boxes, more or less, to be de- livered through the season, all round, at $16 50 per box. The demand for coffee continued good, and the stock at Havana does not exceed about 1,000 bags. Molasses continued very scarce. Rum was scarce and in good demand, at about pre- vious prises. All kinds of provisions were in request, Flour is quoted at $16 75 a $17 per bbl. Rice is very scarce, and is worth 13 c. Potatoes were scurce and in demand, at 4c. to4}gc. Lard, 17}¢e. Jerked beef very scarce; and codfith continued in request, to supply the deficiency in beef. Notwithstanding the arrival of several vessels loaded with fish, prices were well sustained, and we quote American codfish at 43(c., and Newfoundland at 60. Eastern and pitch pine was scarce, and commanded fal prices. Exchange on New York and Boston par. Freights to American ports were scarce, and 756, a $1 per box for sugar to Boston had been pald. To Earope there was more demand, and £3 10s, a £3 16s, had been paid. Tobacco was scarce, and holders exhibited increased firmness. Sales of last week 5,000 bales. Latest from Key West. VARIOUS MARINE DISASTERS. ETC. Key West, Dec. 22, 1853, The brig Eliza Ann, from Trinidad for New York, and the brig Rufus Soule, from Wilmington for New Orleans, have finished their repairs and sailed for their desti. nations, The schooner John Roalfe, {rom New Orleans for Tam- pico, lately arrived here, with sails split and leaking, and is undergoing repairs, The brig Lisden, from Philadelphia for New Orleans with a carge of coal, dry goods, &c., arrived here on the 20th, leaking, and was to have sailed again on the 23d. The sbip Ambassador, of New York, from New Orlean for Liverpool, arrived here on the 2ist instant, to repair tiller. ° Tho secord party of {ndisz # had arrived at Cape Florida and remained friendly. Marine Disasters and Loss of Life. EFFE(TS OF FRIDAY NIGHT'S GALE. Puivapecriia, Dec, 25, 1853. The steamer St. Nicholas, which arrived to-day from the Breakwater, reports that an unknown rchooner, bound in, was driven ashore on Friday night on the ehoal inside of Cape May. Al hands perished. The bark H. 8. Bradley, from New Orleans, bound to this port, was driven ashore on the same night on Bran- dywine Shoal, and bilged. The brig Fatrick Henry, from Gonatvos for this port, on the same night, dragged her anchors at the Break- water, and was driven ashore, after cutting away her masta, The bark Matagorda, from New York for Peteraburg, (Va.,) lumber loaded, was also driven ashore on the beach near Cape Henlopen, where she lies, full of water. It is thought she can be hauled off after diecharging her deck load. Observance of Christmas, IN BOSTON. Boston, Dee. 26, 1853, Christmas anniversary was appropriately alluded to to- day in our churches, which were genérally well filled. Tae custom house, banks, and many of our stores will be closed to-morrow. The evening payers will not be published, and most of the morning papers have agreed to suspend their publication on Tues¢ay. IN PHILADELPHIA. Pitapatruia, Dec, 25, 1853, Christmas will be generally observed here to-morrow, The custom house, banks, and all the public offices will be closed, and the newspapers will suspend their publi- cation. IN BALTIMORE. Battimorr, Deo. 25, 1853 All the newspapers in this city will suspend their pub lication to-morrow. The Southern telegraph live will be closed all day. Destructive Fire at Bristol, R. 1. Provipgnca, Deo. 26, 1853. A destructive fire broke out in Bristol this morning, on Gardner’s wharf, which burnt Capt. J. D. Gardner's Planing mill, together with $20,000 worth of lumber, and the new firearm factory of Burnside, Foster & Bishop, The buildings belonged to Capt. Gardner, whose loss is about $45,000, on which there is an insurance of $20,000, Mt offices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Burm ide & Co. lose $2,000 on machinery, which is fully covered by insurance. Snow Storm in Charleston—Fire, Cuartastox, Dec. 25, 1863. We were visited with a slight snow storm here this morning, the first of the season. This morning a fire broke cut on Frazier’s wharf, ina small building occupied by H F. Baker & Co. and Hall & Co., whose stores were much injured, Their Books were saved, Messrs, Hall & Co. were insured for $11,000, Messrs. Baker & Co.'s loi trifling. Fall of a Church Steeple in Kingston. Kinestoy, Deo. 25. 1853. Early yesterday morning a large portion of the spire of the First Reformed Dutch Church was blown down, crush ing in the roof of the church to the eeiling. The spire ‘was 218 feet high, and that, together with the building, was erected about a year ago. No person was injured. The congregation will worship this winter in the old church edifice, * ‘Woman Murdered in Brighton, Mass. Boston, Dec. 26, 18 A woman named Morton was murdered last ove: in Brighton, The crime is suppored to have been commit- ted by her husband, who has fled. The Weather at Albany. ALBANY, Deo. 25, 1853. The weather is mild, and ferry boats ‘are crossing the river again. Mexican Consul-General at New Orleans, &c. Barrimorn, Deo. 26, 1863. Louis de Arranguez has been officially recognized by the President as nul General for Mexico, to reside at New Orleans, We have no mail to-day south of Augusta. Markets, CHARLESTON, Dec. 25, 1853. Cotton—The sales yerterdsy were 700 bales, at 9c. a 1030, Market steady, prices unchanged. Provirsce, Deo. 25, 1853. Pape ge Rage eh Wool is steady, and ft $e the range of week's prices, Sales of the Ure hahanged, Salon of the woek, 50,000 pleeees ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA’S MAILS, uperiant ‘Susepenn Peaco Protocol. WHAT WILL RUSSIA AND TURKEY BO? eee The Politica! Consequences of the Bourben Fusion The THE RELATIONS BETWEEN FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Jenny Lind Again Before the Pabile, The Supply of Guano at the Chinchas; Our London and Paris Correspondence, &, &, &. The mails of the America, from Boston, were de- livered in this city at half-past one o’clock yesterday morning, bringing our Buropean files and letters to the 10th inst. We had previously received by telegraph, from Halifax, the points of the news which possessed any commercial or political ins- portance; but we publish this morning letters fron Paris and London, and some interesting details froma the English and French papers. The London Literary Gazette, of the 9th of De- cember, says:— Madame Ji Goldschmidt, nee Lind, has made her first appearanos in putlc, since her marriage aod reture from America, at Dresden. For days previously the music shop frem which tickete were issued hed been be- sieged by the public of Dresden, and many hundreds were turned away dissppointed. Her voice in 48 fee an it ever was; and in the songs with which she finished her even- ing’s performance one 6 much as ever her infinite periofity to all the ai f the present day, evinced equally in the supernatural charm of her simple style, aa in the most brilliant and dificult fioriture of the moderm Italian school. The number of emigrant ships which left the port of Liverpool during the month of November was 37, with a total number of 14,732 adults on board, being less by 3,570 than in the previous month. Our London Correspondenee. Lonpon, Priday, Dec. 9, 1853. IMPORTANT AND AUTHENTIC STATEMENT OF THE AG+ TUAL POSITION OF AFFAIRS—A CRISIS. Without entering into a refutation of the mang contradictory statements current respecting the posi- tion of the Eastern question, I shall, without more ado, give you a precise account of how things actu- ally stand. In my last communication I informed you that the governments of France and England had resolved te make a last proposal for an adjustment of affairs, which, if not accepted, would compel them to give orders to their respective fleets to ast. In consequence of this determination, which was communicated ta the Prussian and Austrian ambassadors at Paris, the question has entered a new phasis. A meeting waa convened, partaking rather of the character of a council of war, between the ambassadors of England, Prussia, and Austria,and the French Minister of Foreign Affairs. The English and French govern- ments proposed that a Congress should be held at some uentral capital, to concert measures for the re-establishment and for the maintenance of peace. At this Congress all the Powers are to be represent- ed—the point of departure andfbasis cf all negce tintions to be the maintenance of the integrity of the Ottoman empire. Seeing the firm determination of Evgland and France, Austria, (very reluctantly), and Prussia, conzented to the proposal; anda declar- ation to that effect was made at Vienna on the 24 inst. A fermsl protocol was drawn up, and was signed at Vienna on the Sth inst. The intelligence of this common act of the four Powers was tele- graphed to St. Petersburg on the 3d inst. The place for the meeting of the Congress has not yet beem fixed, but Vienna is spoken of. The protocol waa immediately forwarded to the Sultan for his ap- proval. On the streng‘h of this the funds have risen at Paris and London. With all due appreciation of the importance of = good understanding and common action between the four Powers, which certainly diminishes the fears a general European war, it must os}, at the same time, be overlooked, that without the con- sent of the two belligerant parties, this last attempt at a settlement of this question will prove a failure, like the rest. It has still to be ascertained what will be the reply of the Czar and of the Sultan. It is scarcely possible that these re- plies can arrive here before next mail. As regards the Sultan’s views, we have the follow- ing data :— In reply to the address of the new French Ambas- sador to the Porte, General Baraguay d’Hilliers, the Sultan said :— I will still reckon, as I have hitherto done, on the ma- terial and morsl support of my angient silies, France and England. France and the rest of Europe’ have « right ardently to desire poace, and I also am anxious for it, but only tnasmuch as it inno way affects my rights of sovercignity and the independence of Turkey. At present am amicable arrangement is qaite unacceptable without the complete abandonment by Russia of the pretensions which she has raised, and without the immediate evacuation of the boa Principalities which form an integral part of my empire. Now, what can be plainer than this? Baraguay @Hilliers distinctly stated to the Sultan that France was of the same opinion; and ata grand banquet given on bosrd the Torkish Admiral’s ship Lord Stratford declared that England was desirous of peace, but that she wished it without prejudice te the integrity and sovereign rights of the Porte. Torkey, France and England, are therefore of the same opinion. Austria and Prussia have—in semb- lance at least—given their adhesion to that opinion, which is the basis of the new attempt at concilia- tion. Now for the rab—What will the Czar do? Will he consent to this? Will he sign the protocal, with- draw from the Principalities and thereby acknowl- edge in, the face of all Europe, that he has been acting the part of a tyrant and @ bully, and retract, simply becsuss he finds, not that he is wrong, but that he is not strong enough ? I imply the answer, but leave it to you to atate your own opinion. Rusia has been beaten on the Danube, beaten im Asia, by the Turks. She has lost the prestige of military superiority. Had she been victorious, she might’ have retired with a semblance of honor. Every concession on her part now is an acknowledge- ment of defeat. It is be hoped that England and France will act up to their declaration, and if he refuses to consent to the terms proposed, commence active operations in support of Turkey. The crisis is come. Meantime, but little has been doing upon the Dan- ube; the river is frozen, the mountains covered with snow. There isa report, (which requires confirma. tion,) that the Turks advanced from Kalefat and attacked the Russians, near Crajowa, but were de- feated and driven back, Russian reinforcements arrive daily in the Principalities. Baron Budbery has arrived at Bucharest, to take possession, in the name of Russia, of the government of Wallachia and Mol- davia. Prince Gortsehakoff has officially announced this to the authorities. The Russian Councillor of State, M. de Kaltechinsky, has been appointed Vice President of the administrative council of Wallachia. This does not look as if the Emperor entertaing@