The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1853, Page 1

ECO as f______| ' THE NEW YORK HERALD. 4 “WHOLE NO. 6338. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1853. f/EWS BY TELEGRAPH. | AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY. THE RAILROAD WAR AT ERIE. ‘HE BLOODY FIGHT BEIWEUN THE RIOTERS AND THE RAILROAD EMPLOYES. “Nhe Loss of the Steamship Winfield Seott, TEACHERS’ CONVENTION AT ALBANY, fe, &e, de. The Railroad Troubles at Erie. Burrato, Deo, 28, 1853, The riot at Harbor Creek yesterday was mere serious (Ghan reported, and causes great excitement here. It ap- pears that several officers of the railroad company went up the line to Harbor Creek to superintend the repairs of the track injured by the mob on the previous evening, Whon they arrirsd they were met by sn armed mob of 900 or 700 men. Mr, Coflin, ® conductor on the Buffslo and State Line road, was attacked aa goon as recognised, by a party armed with clubs, pieces of rails, and picks, He drew a revolver, and snapped two raps without effect, but the third shot wounded one of n ringloadera of the mob in the head, The railroad en were then ordered by U. C. Dennis, the Superinten ant of the line, to retreat to the cars, Sova of trem sowever, were intercepied by the riotere, and abamefuily maltreated. One named Jcres was nearly killed, and an- other was knocked down an badly beaten’ A man was in the act of striking a spade into the skull of Mr. Jones as he lay on the ground, when Conductor Hopper rushed forward and struck the assailant down with @ pick, wounding him severely in the neck. The mob then nade an attack upan the cars, with the iatent of obtaining pos- seusion of Mr, Dennis, whom they swore they would hang on the first telegraph po'e. Mc. Dennis wishes to go out of the ears, but his friends restrained hia, feeling certain that the brutal threat of the excited mob would be car- ried into effect. The rioters then entered the cars, aad ome of them seized Mr. D:nnis, when Mr Kasson,” who was on board, rushed forward to the locomotive and start €d it—the mcb jumped off, und the train was not atopped until it reached the State of New York. ‘A passenger who expressed hie indignation at the infa- Yous ocnduct of the rioters was knocked down in Erle eaterday, and bait of hiv hair literally torn from his The mob at Harbor Creek was swelled by a ruffianly gang from Erie. The railroad company now refuses to run beyond the State Une, believing the lives of their employes in ger. The excitement here ia intense, and unless immodiate steps are taken for the protection of the public by the general government, there is seriovs davger of a move. ment of the people of this part of the State, which may entail terrib’ asters on the whole country. ‘INDIGNATION MEETING AT CINCINNATI. Cixcinsant, Dec. 28, 1858, A public meeting has been celled for two-morrow night, toexpress the feeling of our citizen: with referencs to the Erie mob. Great indignation is manifested, and the continuance of the riotous conduct is attribated to Phie Jadelphia influence. The Wreck of the Winfield Scott. FURTHER PARTICULARS. New Orveans, Dec. 26, 1853. The steamship Winfield Scott struck on Amacna Island at midnight, on the 2dinst. The pussengers were very Jittle alarmed, and were ail safely removed, suffering but trifling losses. Two steamers were imme: iately despatched to their relief. » Several mails are said to bave been lost. The latest accounts repc:tad the Wiafleld Scott to be fast going to pieces. ——— Convention of Classical Teachers, &. ALBANY, Deo, 28, 1853, A Convention of Classics! Teachers met here this mora- ing. L. D. Hickock, of Union College, was chosen Prosi- Gent, and L. 8 Parsouy, Priucips! of Albany Female Academy Seoretary. Abou: forty delegates are present, among them Dr. Luckey, of Rochester, Regent of the University, and Dr. Alooit, of Massachusetts. Aa ad- diess will bo delivered this cvening by Dr. Taylor Lowis, of Union Coliege. Ta the afternoon Aession of the Classical Convention the Business Committee in‘:mated that reports would ba made by Prof. Wilson, on she system of study inschools; by Prof. Benedist, of Rochester, on uni‘ormity of pro- punciation of the classics; by Prof. Burbank, on the position and importance of ucademies; by Prof. Crow, wpon the respect due to teachers from their relation to y ; and by Prof. Bezel, on the legal positions of | scademies. The report of Prof. Wilson wan taken up. It advocates & regular grade of siudies, recommending primary atudies, and only such, for primary schools, go that ‘when sil had been completed something would by accom- lished in the way of educating the miopd. A d+bate fol jowed, and the report war recomsmitted. The report of Pro’, Benedict was taken up and adopted. The Convention then adjonrued to 7 P.M adcress of Prof. Lewis waa read, The Rev. T. A. Starkey, of Ohrist Chorch. Troy, has Qovepted a call to the rectorship of St. Paul’s Church in this city. ‘The three penny papers of this city will become two cent papers after the Ist of January. » Whea the The Texas Pacific Railroad Bill | SRW OMLEANS, 0c. 46, 1863, We have received Texas Ca‘es to tue 92d inst. The Pasific Railroad bill pa-sed the House by a large majority. Great Fire in Montreal—Canadian Politics. Monreuat, Deo. 26, 185% A fire broke out in Notre Dame street yesterday morn- ing, and deatroyed the dry goods store of Mr. Lewis, the fur | establishment of Mr. Solomons, ¥r. Sharpley’s store, and | one other, An immense smonnt of property was burnt, Mr. Lewis was insured for £15,000, Mr. Sharpley for £5,060, ane Mr. Solomon for £4 500. ‘A letter trom Mr. Hincks appears ia the Montreal Pilot on the subject of the govercment policy on the cle:gy reserve question, Mr. Hincks strongly urged that it would be very wrong for the preseat Parliament to settle the clergy reserve question, and saya that no Gov- ernor, representing the crown would deem it consistent with his duty to sanction legislation on such a question Dy the present iament, and that an appeal onght to de made in Lower Canaca bsfore the question is rottled. The Weather at the West, CLEVELAND, Deo, 28—P, The weather was fine, with a south wind, up to o} o'clock to-day, but it is now blowing fresh from the gorth, and snowing. Lecture of John Mitchel tn Boston. Boston, Dec. 27, 1853, John Mitchel delivered a lecture ia our Music Hall this Phe ES “ The§Position and Duties of European Re- fugees in America,’’ before an audience of about eigh een hundred persons, including many ladies. He was re- eived with nine cheers, ard his remarks were frequently faterrupted with enthusiastic applause, The Steamship Black Warrior. A Mopie, Deo 26, 1853. The steamship Black Warrjor sailed for New York via Havana on Saturday, The Southern Mail. Baurimore, Deo. 28, 1853. have no mail south of Ricamond this evening, ma- king two Now Orleans mails now due. The new Southern mail schedule goes into operation on the Int of January. ‘The Maryland coal trade of Inst week was 13,000 tons. Markets. Naw Oxtmans, Deo. 26, 1853. The Lene of ghee aa bl sia Legg ail changed prices. Middlirg noted at 93¢e.. ing Sxebanged prem, Freights to Liverpool 3/4 Tho Pa- cifio’s news came to hand this evening after business New Orieans, Dec, 28—Noon, ‘The sales of cotton on Monday and Taesday were 19 000 bales, at uncha: prices since the receipt of the Pa- news. This moraing’ has been 4,000 hours. sols at $6 60, Corn is at 630. New mess pork has advanced to $13, Freights to Liverpool 3d. . Cuarteston, Dao, 27, 1858. $ Our cotton marketis quiet and unchenged. The sales ‘to-day were 600 bales, at prices ranging from 90, @ 10: Onantastox, Deo. 28, 1853, The sales of cotton to-day were 1,400 bales, at 8c. » 100, The quotations show no changes. oe uae icant 28, beeeai market (for hogs is active a1 nding upwards; Laps) oak Pre advange, closing firm at $4 60. 200,000 Ibs. of dry salted meat’ sold at 4c. for shoul- ders, and 63<¢. for sides—now held higher. Arpany, Deo. 28, 1853. Dressed hogs are selling here at $6 to $6 26 for fair to prime. The receipts are fair. Examination of Cornelius Sullivan for Causing the Death of his Son. Cornelius Sullivan, who was charged by the Coroners’ Jury with baving caused the death of his son, William Ballivan, was brought up yesterday for examination be fore Coroner Hilton, After the usual caution, he stated a0 follows:—I am sixty-thrre years of age; ( was born in Ireland, but brought up in Sogland; I live in Forty tirst atreot, between the Tenth and Kleventa arenuon; b; em blacksmith, but my present employment 10 said:—1 hi cause hee Wi ot int Shrew a stiok at him, whioh struck bim on the legs, or the jower port of the basi when threw the stor { FENERAL OF HON. M8. CAMPBELL. Movements of Politicians, Claim Agents, and Others, &., ke. TELEGRAPHIC. TREASURY DRAFTS—CLERK TO THE SENATE—NAVAL COMMITTEE—MILITARY COURT MARTIAL, ETC. Wasarscrox, Deo. 23, 1853, The amount of drafts registered at the Treasury during the week ending on the 24th instant, was $1,704 689, Col, John S, Cunningham is appointed Clerk to the Se- nate Committee on Naval Affairs—not elected to the House Committae, as reported. A general Army Court Martial, composed of Col. Joseph K. F. Mansfield, and twelve other officers, is ordered to convene at West Pointon the 4th of January, for the trial of several cadets. Commander Eenry W. Morris has been detached from ihe renéezvous at New York, and ordered to the Mediter raveau to relieve Commander Ing:abam in the sloop of war St Louis, Commander William ©, Nicholson is or dered to the command of the recdezvous at New York Sorgeon Heyry & Reynolds is detached from the Navy Yerd at Memphis, avd Sargeon William L Van Horne i) ordered to relieve him. Purser Tuomas M. Tayler is de taebed from tho steamer Michigan from Ist Jaanary. Purser Edward D. Reynolds in to relieve him. Lieute nants Morgan end J. Drake, and passed Midshipman @. U, Morris, are ordered to the sloop of war Decatur. THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. &e., Senate. Wasurncron, Deo. 28, 1353, NO PUBLIC BUPINESS TRANSACTED, The Senate met about noon, and immediately procoaded to the House of Representatives, to take part in the fane- ral services of Mr, Brookins Campbell. Only thirteen Senators were in attendancé. . ‘The Senate returned and adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasmnaton, Dec. 28, 1853, THE LAST TRIBUTES TO THE LATE MR. CAMPBBLL— 718 FUNERAL SERMON, ETO. The funeral of Mr. Brookins CAMPuELL toek place to. day, from the Hall of Representatives. The corpse, in a metallic coffin, was brought into the House, and deposit ed in the area by the pall bearers, and given in charge cf the Committee of Arrangements. The Senate, President of the United States and Cabinet, and the Supreme Covrt, succersively entired and were assigned seats near the bier, the members .f the House standing, meanwhile, ‘The officers of both branches of Congress, together with the pall bearers aud Committees ef Arrangements yore white satin rasher. A large number of spectators were in the galleries, Mr. Sucer (Senste Chaplain) read the nineteenth Psalm, anc part of the fliiteenth chapter of First Corinthi- ‘ang, and delivered a prayer. ‘Mr. Mituvry (House Chaplain) then addressed the as rembly, reminding them that ihe datkneas of the gr sends its thadows in the comestio sanctu ries where bave prayed for light to dwell. In this jubilant period, allase ac monished of the uresrtainty of Jife, and that we are tendirg to the grave. The preacaer sai’ his was not the duty to promounca # pavegyric on the dead, but to address the fining. He argued that mamis nota mere oresture of dust; true, his body must return to the earth, but bie spirit claima kindred with God; therefore man must establish for eternity. Character is his coneciencs, which seeks t) ascertain God’s laws, and to render obediecce to the Divine will It ia principle endeavoricg to learn the right, true and good, and main tain them through good and evil report. It in sen , Celieate ws beauty of womanhood, yet stroag as man! ood, and soit as tue tenderuess of childhood, pomp of the lustie and glitter ef worldly diatiuction, tne trumipet tones of renowo—all these are to pass away, vir subjacis bound im the icy bands of death. Bat cbaracter willendure. Itia said of the lawyer that his profession furnishes the meanest and darkest side of hu- ura, and this rasy be ssid with equal justios of tor, You sre, gentiemen, constantiy sur vd by mean end fawning supplicants, and proagat t cf contemptible and degraded men who rel the conssiousoess of rectitude and barter the uprightness of ubeir nature for mere place and favor, aud sue for per: soual bi vefits in the atiitude only due to Ged. You hold your places by popular favor. Mupy a one who would stand upappsiled in presence of the throned tyraut, lists the dust ia meanness, in presence of the million. S.aiply and meanly they bow before the masses, and proaounce their wishes the very cictum of the gods. It is hard for men to clear himeelf of the mist around him, aad for these in your porition to hold and venerats high’ con. ceptions of humav character; yet remember this is the time of your probation, and that yon are to press your way to virtue, wisdor, ant plety under God No itar, cheat, intriguer, or truckler, or base-mizded cewatd, can stand’ in God’s presence ‘anawed. We rest on the batie of retribution; you are what you make your- aelves,for life or death, heaven or heil. In the Pid of patriotic candor and harmonious bro- therhood, ke willing to sllow for discrepancies in opinion, moving together for the common gooi—children of the fame kind father, In the spirit of faith, in your closets seek the strength from on high, so esseatial to the effairs of time and ¢ternity. Living right, no man may fear the grave, Ax you bear haces the dast now before you, remember that character is your only herit- age, and that uprightnery and Christianity are oaly worth | the’as) ing aud the having. The above were the points in the gentleman’s addrene. He proncunced the benediction, when the funeral proces sion moved from the Hall to the Southern boat, with the corpee, The membera of the House retcroed to the Hall, and adjourned till Saturday. BY MAIL. LANEOUS NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENCE, dence of the Courier and Exquirer | Wasuivtox, Dac. 28, 1853. The firet proceeding of interest in the House, after the resumption of buviners, will be the presentation by Me. Bennett of New York, of his bill for the distribution of public lands among the States, The bill has been ulight- ly modified sixce its passage through the House by the last Congress. .It now provides for the donation to esch State, except Texas, of ore hundred and fifcy thousend acres for eaoh Senator and representative, and proposes to cede the new States, except Arkansas, Missouri, aad Illinois, which have already received liberal grants, 1,500,000 acres in addition; and to the States of Ohio and Indians all the public Iands remaining within their Minits. All granta in the new States are to be applied to the construotion of railroads; but the lands donated to the older States may be at the discretion of their Legisla- tures, appropriated to purposes of education or internal improvements, This apparently unreasonable restrio- tion ag to the uso made of the docated Jands by tne new States, is a feature insisted upon by the me those States, and is designed to — u which the grant would occasion if less specific in terms. The plan of Mr. Bennett is in direct opposition to th numerous applications from the new States for loeal aud special granis for railroad and other pu , which are now urged with a greater weight of influense than ever before, It is calculated that the bi ls introduced in the three first weeks of the session contemplate a cession to the States cr to ra:iroad companies of over one handred and twenty millions of aeres of public land. The apta- gonisin between thesc schemes and the equitable division ed by Mr. Benn is evicent. The entire amount grants proposed in his Dill is 69,400,000 ac tt is the only project by which the eld States whieh ha paid for the or!ginal acquisition of the lands, and now pay more th ‘a their Proportion {for mans them, oan ex pect eourt y part 1 cent public which {s about to be duties ua ube The statements in the papers that serlons charges have been brought against the official conduct of Col. Gorman, Gove of Mipnesoia, are totally nnfounded. I have heard the private aspersions upon his character, and am antisfied that they are of s nature so frivolous that they ‘will receive no attention from the President nor any mem- ber ef the Cabinet. (Correspondence of the Journal of 5 Wasninatom, Deo. 26, 1853, committee on Territories have before them , which was in- This is ose of the most 1g, of lows. important queilous of the session. It involves "as cific Railroad question, and the abt | question, anda number of other local questions in refe- Laie rence to our Indian ns. The committes have in view the ject of oreating three territorial goveruments in the Nebraska lon. Mr, Johpeon, the delegate elect, but nor admitied, is in fa bi Ton plan, Tho three territories contemplated, are as follows:— The Cherckee Territory; the Kansas Territory; the Ne- braska Territory. ‘These territories, if established, wil) soon become States, rerfu) Btates, and free States. The State of Cherokee, he State of Kansas, aud the State of ee were, to my knowledge, produced, and christened, on Christmas day. There is an old legend, reproduced ia the Inézlligen- cer to day, to the effect that'a child born on Christmas day, when Christmas happens to fall on Sunday, will be- come 8 lord, The territories sonceived on such a day are certainly destined to become sovereign States—perhaps empire Stat ba e committee have, however, a very delicate duty to perform, in regard to tho terms on which the terrozies are to come in. To revive the old Missouri controverny is not desirable. How to avoid jt isthe question. The com- mittee think that they can get over it by p! the new territories precisely on the same basis with territo- ries of New Mexico and Utah—that is, neither exolading seeasP partied Te joa ears ache a . Htorien, rail tiie the ceuniea-aud thee ‘wil ottectu. ally cxolude slavecy. [Correspondence of the’ Paltimore Sun.} ‘Waswinaton, Dec. 27, 11°53. Some of the great measures that fel! through at the late seesion been revived, and are sain broug &t under favorable consideration, Among these the mont prominent ere the measures for disposing of the public lands. There are two dis ribution measures--Mr. Bon- nott’s bill, for the distribution among the States of one hundred and fifty thourard acres of land for each Senator and representative, and thg bill inroluced by Senator Jones, of Tenneses, for distributing among the several States a portion of the proceeds of the rales of the public lauds, for a limited time. Taeee meavures have been ar- gued, beretoforey with great zeal, and the policy on which they are based was at one time succesful, uoder the lead of Henry Clay. It may be re established, at some future lime, when snother Heary Clay shall arise and adopt itas a part of his platform. The bill establiabing the terntorial goveroment of Nebrarka was parsed by the House at the late session, and, at the present resrion, is to ben subject of more than ordinary contention, ‘The Senate Committee on Tor- ritories have it under consideration, and will probably reporé in favor of the organiaation of more than one ter- riterial goversment A pian has been pronosed also for avoiding the opposition to the bill whic has been threat- ened by Mr. Atchison in hin addresees to the people of Mirsonri, Some menns will be adopted for the preven- bor ie toad threatenod revival of the slavery question on in bil. The news of the destruction of the Tarkish fleet in the Black Sem produced a profound seusation hers. The (eel- ‘ars to be that # general war im Europe caanot layten Bulwer treaty will be made the subject of an interesting cebste in the Senate, in which Gen, Casa and Me Claytca will largely participate. Those who ex: pect = hostile rencontre hetween these distinguished atatermen, however, will be sadly dirappointed. The new pretensions set up by England in regard to the Bay of , Decause these islands, aocording to her unde: ing of the case, do not belovug to Central Americ mally denied by General Cass and Mr. Clayton, and is nothing in the Clayton Bulwer treaty to justify them Mr. Clayton cannot be held responsible for any act of England contrary to the stipulation of his tre nor csn sir Clayton be opposed to General Casa for e: poring the arbitrary conduct of Great Britain tn the pre- wises. If the Bey of Islands constitutes no part of Central America, the title to those islands must. be derived either by conquest or cession from Spain. But it appears that -Spain pever parted with them, and that as late as 1783 thore islazdo, which were-seized upon duriog war, were expressly receded to Spaip, and named in the treaty of Pesce, England, thus far, has not a shadow of a title to show, and there is but little doubt that she will rather abandon them than held them under the protest of our government, There is no doub: but that the administration are de- termined to uphold the Monroe doctrine, and that both houses of Congress vill heartily co-operate to bring a rout this eminently nstional result. At the same time our gcveroment will abstain from all inter tion in the affaire of Central pre Bt ce or interven- , auffering those ‘they can. What wan, and not 1. Jeff. Davis, will ba returned to United Sta: Senate. Gen, Quitman is an avowed seces at Mr. Calhoun would ba ) who will not surrender a si to necure’ the henor of the office. His opponents are bound to respect his firmness, courage and true chivalry, The friends of Gen. Cass’ in Pennsylvania have pur- chased the Democr: tic Union, heretofore Mr. Buchansn’s central organ, published at Herrisburg. The paper will be published from the lat of January next asa new na- tional democratic organ, free ‘rom all personal or #e0- tional tendencies, The homestead bill, of Iast cersion, recently reported from the Committee on Agriculture, is undergoing extan- sive repairs and improvements, previous to ita being Invoched by the Committee on Public Lands, to whisn it has been referred, Thera are some law points, aud some points of statesmanship which have to be consulted, and on which the able chairman, Mr. Disuey, of Olio, will throw some light, though he ‘may be overruled either in the House or in the committee, ‘ike great difficulty is in framing a bill that shall not conflict with the whole ays- tem of public lands, and all tho laws on the subject, which aie ow in force, (Correspondence of the Richmond Ret it Wasulnctoy, Dec. 24, 1853, There ia a rumor that Mr. Ch Sumner is abeut to the Senate. It has slways been the custom in ta for ® Senator to resign whon the Legiel ture of the Stateis sgainst him. Mr. Pickering left ¢ john Quiney adams ia ia sn hocest and democratic custom. When a © longer representa the sentiments of his State, he should. ® inatter of corscisnee, if not of self respect, resign. Whether Mr. Sumner willdo thie or act, remains to be seen. If he does not, he may be obliged to prerent in person to the Senate resolutions from his own State condemning his course. In such ® Foxition a respectable man would hardly like to tind bimself Despatebes from Mr. Gadsden, our Minister to Mexico, are looked for with much interest. Nogo‘iations of a delicate character are pending with the Mexican govern mest. The purchase of a part of the Province of Sonora, atong the river Gila, the Mesitla Velley question, and the late invacirg party irom California into ons of her pzo- vintes, iayiog the foundation ofa new republi:—all t things add to the foterest of cur affairs with Mexico Besides, Santa Anna has not yet entirely shown his hand, a8 far as we are concerned. The ceurse which ha wil take uncer existing circumstarces is highly problemati- cel. Whether Evglish or other Europsan inflaences notin wers in Mexico toa greater extent than we } now of, is to be rev: Tet aks take what course rrment is fully prepared for the meet it with Armnei The roimored attempt at Coba be without foun ation. Notbing hax been he The rumor it not protabie. There is ® general confience in the ultimate result tranrpiring event: which cannot be hi or premature action. Let the fruit ripen, and let Sogland France have no exouse, te justify themseivef in the eyes of the world, for any interference in the affairs of Cuba Let us keep nds clean of ail wrong doing in this matter, 1 that at the proper time when necessary, we can go into it backed by the moral sentiment of the country and of the world, fc2 the purpose of self-defence. [From the Washington Sentinel, Deo. 28 ] We were present yesterday, by the courtesy of the So cretary of the Navy, at a interview of Lient. Contee, U. 8. .N., just returced from the Ji ene expecition, with the President of, the United ; during which were prerented, from seortment of Japanese articles, euch a &c. Theie were a portion of the presenti , after the intervie 7 at Gori Hammer, and delivery of the letter of the President of (he United States to the commissioner deputed to meet the commodore, while imens of American manufap tures were given in return. KF Marine Affairs. Launcu er A Packet Sur.—The ship John Bright, of 1,500 tone, to run in Mersra, Williams & Guion’s line of Liverpool packets, and built by Wm. H. Webb, Exq., will be launched this morning at 834 o’clock, from the ship yard of the builders. She will be commarded by Captain Edwards, a well known and skilful officer. Tax Burns Srxamenir Asia left at noon yesterday fer Liverpool, with sixty one pagsevgers, and $362,769 in specie. Tux Dr Wit Cuntox.—We are informed that the own- ers of the packet ship DeWitt Clinton state that that vessel did not cross the East river at all during the late fire, When onr reporter witnessed the destruction of the White Squall on the Brooklyn side, he was informed by many gentlemen connected with the shippiog interest that the De Witt Clinton, with the clipper Whirlwind, were the two versela on the flats in the Wallabout; but as the p regened lay far out he could not approach her, and rested is report upon their authority. z Police Intelligence. A Fiaud in Lotlery Policy Deating.—On the 6th of November Isst, Mra. Mooney, of Brocklyn, attended be fore Justice Wood and mace an affidavit charging that abe had been defrauded out cf $100 by « black man ane himeelf Dr. Wm H. Harris, and a white mae named David G. Gomperts, She was acquainted with the sable doctor, who offered to introduce ber to hia Ssuth- orn friend Gomperts, who had means of ebtaining infor- mation of the numbers of successful lottery tickets. She atrented, and actordingly Mr. Gomperts was introduced toher. He enlarged upon the number of persons who had been benefitted jis_adviee to various unis, as $300, $500, and $1,000. Seeing Mca Mooney was evi dently taking the bait, he raid one person hai drawn « prize of $100,000, This ap dto settle the matter. After talking # little more, he proposed that Mrs. Mooney should give him $100, and ina few days he would rend her such information as would enable her to purchase successful tickets. Mrs, Mooney waited until her pa- tlence was tired ele finding she had Aga been hoaxed, she applied to a frierd in this cit orne, who advised her to go to the Essex Mark Court make a deposition, which she did. 6 been looking after Dr. Harris and his . Gomperts, snd succeeded in finding them on Monday last. They were arrerted by officer White, of the Seven teenth ward, and are now held for farther examination at the Essex Market Police Court, before Justice Wood. A rected On Unseen 4 Mae officers Mul. ford and McKeer, of the Ninteenth ward police, discovered & man named William Agaty, wandering about near Yorkville, nearly naked, considerably intoxiested and almost frozen—the clothing he had on being very wet, He was taking to the police station, thawed out and sobered, when he stated that he lived’at Elizabethport, N. J., and had come to the city to see « brother who here. That he got into a Third avenue cer, and while riding up town mide the acquaintance of three men whom he supposed were laborers. who cflered to conduct him to his brother’s house. They left the car to- ether and he followed them to a pee where they eked him down, threatened his life and robbed him ofa gold watch, gold chain, three dollars in money, s drab overcoat, satin vest, blue cloth cap, He believes, too, that they threw him into the poad, but is not positive ‘that he did not fall into it. Previous to companions had induced nim to take the robbing his sundry drinks. After se wt Somat recovered, he with clothing and condy.cted to the residence Or his Brother in Monroe street é Convention for Appointment of Commis sioner of Jurors. Deo. 28.—The members of the judielary present wero— Hon. Judges Ingraham, Daly and Woocralf, of the Com men Pleas, and the Recorder. On motion, Judge Ingraham took the chair. ‘The following communication from Chief Justice Oakley wa, \ received and read:— oh of the Super tend the convention for econsary. Mein doteren Cé to the doliborately formed opinion of all the other Judges rt eat toe act with the Board in s measure whic b is at loast very doubtful as to its legality, and which may be Pestponed without any injury to the publis Toor ost, ‘Be good enous ‘h to lay this letter, with the ono acoompany- ing it, before thy convention this ming. Very reapectfu. Uy, yours, THOS, J. OAKLEY, New York, Do». 27, 1533 Hon. Tos. J, 0. \xLev. Presipnt or ConveNTION TO aP- POINT A Comm SSONER OF ed by law to appoint. convention over whiah you presided, that djournmont to Wednesday evening Was carried with the expeotation that the Justices of the Supe tior Court, then absent, might attend at the xéjournes day, w 9 deem it proper to atate that we do net intend to be present, 4 euch ing. Publio conveni does not reauire the Sppointment of & commissioner to , whilethe pulic interests do require that it upon full ¢ Yasideration oF the fitness of can- pbs an open, frank and freo interchange of views pmong thove upon wh. 1m rests the responsibility of any tmmen' that may bom «le. The preparation of s new uroraesaact, by law, b¢ cormonced until after the firstet May next. (Laws of 18 17, vel. 2, ‘The Commissioner doos not a tend at th: to be summoned for any of the termi No immediate appointment is n: \cossary to secure the relecting and su: vmooing of any jurors who vill be required to serve as such, setween this and iret of Avanst next. No jurors, fined vor non-attendance, cau he compelled to pay the five nntil ho teas had an opportu to excuse his defau t before tho Com wieafoner. No individusl in- terest can, therefore, be prejudicea in tho slightest dosres, by delaying for even two or three mowths, to fill the existing vacancy. We believe that the publi» imterosts will be most efficiently promoted by Cee ee time and plans %0 ascer, tain the practical operation of the pragent Jaw upon those able t. e j and upon the admimistration of jns- tice, the practice under it, what reforms are required, whet er they com nly be obtained by legiciative, or may do cured to any extent by a proper exerciss of th ppointing power, and by ascertaining tat wh evo~may be appoint d, at prrcon is in all respects competo it, and will, from Dring: ciple, attempt to exeoute overy provision of the law jcatly and in entire good faith, both to jurors ‘dthe publio. Inour j there 1s not only no occasion for making tho ub, On the contrary, ib should not be made full considoratien and information than cen And iwe add. that. ‘to pablio o re- on appointment shail be p-stponed unt be made with the concurrence of those who have gently elected by. the people. Being pledged to no candi- dat and regarding, the office as one of great imporsance, dine which should be filled with extreme osution, we n'l not, by cur attendance, enable convention to be or- ganized legally competent to o)l, can only do so daring the presont month. Mr. Jui Campbell is absent trom tho city; but we know, and feel authorized to aay, that his soutiments oofnoide entirely with hich we have expressed, We are, very rospocttully, yours, &e., * N DUER, |. 8. BOSWORTH, MURRAY HOFFMAN, BT EMMET. Supervisor Twrup did not think the Judges the expo- nents of the law in this matter, and he moved that the Jetter last read be returned to the party from whom it came, ‘ Supervisor Srurtevanr hoped that motion would mot be carried, but trusted that the communication would be ‘aced on file, in crder that the successors of this oard might see it and judge for themselves, ‘The motion of Mr. Twaxp was put and negatived. The motion to order on file was carried. Supervisor Stcxrzvant moved that this body be now declared duly organized. Supervisor Donerty condemned the course adopted by the Judges of the Superior Court, in wholly eda | themselves and repudiating the responsibility impose: upon them by a confiding people. Those men—jadzes of one of the highest courts of this State—are the first to la; &@ precedent of disaffection and the feunc ation of a revolt which will bring woe inetd to all legal acts hereafter to be performed by conventicns. There had been complaints mace ogainet judicial officers before now fora want o! fide- lity ef Coty, but they bad seldom seen any act which equals in atrocity the acts of the Judges who zbsant themselves frcm this convention this evening. Suppose a man was found guilty of murder, aad that the Jadge wat bound to ence him; and suppose he eaid, ‘I will not, by my attendance, cerry out the sentencs justly to be imposed onthe prisoner.” Where is the man that would not raise hiv arm and pray to the Almighty that hs might be crueheé? The finger cf scorn will mark the men who thus violate the duties imported upon them, and a feeling sf exeeration will exist forever on thelr names. He (Mr. D,) knew none of the Judges. but he was no man’s para. it It is » weil kuown f.ot that the Judges are in favor of # particnlar individual fcr the ofllca of Commiesioner Jurors; and he knew that individual had intellect and pacity for the situation, and there was no one he would yather see appointed than the gdotlemanto whom he siluced, The Judges are favorable to him, and ao was he 100; but they are uride resi have rettled on another individual. Yet, itso, why do they Lot atiend ? Superviso: SvoRTRVANT asked whether the motion before the Board warranted tho discussive observations of the gertlemaa of the Nineteenth ward. The motion is that this Board declare itself legally organized. Mr. Dovgnty continued, and conluded with a fervent aspiration that there was sufficient virtue left in the community, which would never again elevate such menas the aber nt judges to cflica. The Recoxprk said tbat when he moved the adjourn- ment of the board at the | ig, be did not bolieve but that ibe Jucges would bave attended this evening. ‘The Supericr C; urt is not now represented at all, and it becomes more important that they should see that the convention ¥ ar legally constituted. Superviror Twrup was prepared to meet the vote to- night to fil the vacant office, and to show the absent Judges that they should not cbstruct the action of twen- iy members of thia board. Supervisor Denman called the attention of the Conven- tion to the fact that one of the abrent Judges took « part on & certain occasion, and indulged in very abusive terms towards the membera of this Board, which were uncalled for. He alluded to Judge Emmet. A greater insuit was never heayed upon a body of murderers or vagabonds thar was heaped upon them (tho Aldermen) by Judge Emmet. These men, the Judges of the Supreme Court, accuse the members of this Board of violating their oaths of effice, And what have they done? Do they shun or per- form the duties which they were sworn to perform? It is rot a question of law; it is one of common sense to lay- men. He moved that that psper should go on the re- cords, to show the insult from these men. The docu- men: speaks for itself, It cannot be dignified with the rome of reasoning; it is ¢pecial evasion, With regard tothe question whether tuis meeting has the power to act, he considered nothing is required but a simple ma jority of the Board when euflictent notice has been given tothe whele body of the Convention. In his judgment, the only thing about it was that the canc idate be elected by @ majority of thoee present. Judge Day, without any disposition to dictate to any of the other members of the board, was simply desirous of stating why be considered the appointment of Commis- sioner of Jurora by those pr would not be valid. ‘The act simply declares that th isstoner of Jurors sboulé be selected by three of persons :—The Foard of Supervisors, the Judges @the Saperior Court, and the Judger of the Common Pl Now, it would be perfectly competent for those bodies to appoint a person without meeting atall, That is, the Board of Supervisors wight appeint ® person—ani that appointment could be iben taken to the Judges for their signatures. For the purpose cf terting this question, suppose one of these elemente—the Board of Supervisors—was a mejority of the whole members, and that they ehould sign snsb a pa- perashe, Judge Daly, suggested, would any one supposs for @ moment that that wes a valid appointment? ‘Yant- ing the other elements it would not be valid. He was of opinion that the appointment, to be legal, should be by a wajority of each element, that is,a majority of the Board of Supervirors, a msjority of the Judges of the Su- perior Court and a majority of the Judges of the Common Pleas. bd Supervisor STURTRVANT, a(ter passing a high eulogium’on the cbaracter and lesrning of Judge Daly, from whom ‘he Ciffered in rome respects on this matter, urged the moet ingyto proceed in their election, as the Iaw never con- plated that the office of Commiesioner ofJurors should 40 # begging because the J xdgenof the Superior Court do not wish to atterd, It seemed to him that the conven- Vien raw no riek in declaring themselves duly organized, and he proposed that the minutes be read and that they proceed to ballot, ee did not consider the mecting legally or fi nized. ‘ Judge INcraHAM differed from his brethren. The act ces not confer the power of appoinsment on either the Judges of the Superior + or Common , but on the rd of Supervisorfand the Judges of those courts, It ts necerrary for @ mojority of those bodies to be pre- sent, For instance,'the Recorder and the Mayor are ¢s- afficio 8 ot the Manhattanville Bank, and yet it is not ry for either of them to be present to render the acts of that board of directors legal. His, ee jam’s, Opinion is that the majority o' the whole is Ingrt ocuupetat to appoint. He ditiered from 8u) ‘or Stur- tevant, who said this was an office for life, The power appointing bad the jer to take away. The quertion was then put and the board was declared legally organized, by a vote of fourteen to re Stren, on Daly, Woodruff and the Reoorder voting in the minority. It was then moved and secor ded that the office of Com: missioner of Jurora be declared, vacant. Supervisor Timmany saip he did not consider the Board legally organised, and he ceclined to vote on any ques: sion Judge Woonrvrr said, that though he didj not consider it necessary to cecla vacancy, yet the other members of the who lared ‘in meeting properly organized, should for conslstenoy declare ® vacancy; otherwin the section of the former Board, appointing Mr. Hawes, would bo valid, Carried. Supervisor Sturtevant moved the reading of the winuter. Supervieor Twrep moved that the proceedings be print- ed in pamphlet form. Ce, hs 80) consider the Liat legally sor Bove did not bj me and moved an adjournment. Nega' japervisor ‘moved that a majority of the whole Convention be neccsssary for a choice—that is, out of the thirty.ene members. Tt was then aoved and seconded that the Board proceed topallot. Carried unanimously PRICE TWO CENTS. The Craraaw appointed Supervisors Denmen and Stur- as tellers. In the first ballot there appeared for— U, D. French, ” . The second ard third ballots were ‘equaily tnsffeoti On the fow:th ballot French had thirteen votes, and War ner pine. On the fifth, French, twelve; Warner, eight; Chambers, 1; blank, one. On the sixth, French, thirteen: Warner eight; and Chambers, one. It was then mov. that the vote by ballot be rescinded, Thin was negatived, and the seventh ballot wac proceeded with, when there appeared for French thirteen; for Warner, eight. Judge Woourcrr moved that the convention adjourn. Supervisor Breixy moved an adjeurnment till to mor- row, at 4 o'clock. 2 Judge Woopkury would sonsent, if he considered there was ary use in doing so; but he hed sacrifice’ three eve zings, and he could rot, oonsistent with other dnties, de- vote anothe: evening at this meeting without any pros- pect of a ballot being perfected. The motion to adjourn was putand lost. Oa the eighth bailot being taken, the tellers announced that there were twenty. two bailots, and that there were but twenty one voters present, Tho eighth ballot was consequently retaken, when there appeared for Frengh fourteen; Warner, six; McGowan, one, On the ninth Warner, seven. Ballot there were for French, fourteen; ‘TENTH AND LAST BALLOT. Supervisor SrvurmvaNr moved that Ulyaos D. ¥ appointed by the convention Commissioner of Jurors. Corsied. The meeting then sjourned. ” City Intelligence. THE GREAT FIRM IN FRONT STREBT—-APPEARANC OF THINGS YESTERDAY. Hundreds yesterday visited the spot where the once mag nificent ship Great Kepublic lay a charred mays of rning From morning till vigh} the docks around her were crowded witk spectators, each one of whom had a word of regret that such a noble vesse!, whove first trip was JooXed forward $o with #0 much interest, should so soon after old ecean Nad folded her in bis arms, come to such anend. The firemen were busily engaged yesterday, all éay lrg, in putting out the fre which was bucning in the {ter portion of tie vessel. The forward part of the hull appeara to be but little injured, and the vessel may be repairod if too much damage ix not done aft, ‘The masts yesterday Jay upon the deck, the burnt stumps sticking Up as they did at tho close of the fire. The scene of ruin on shore was in keepivg with that on the water. The streets wore xcattered with flcur for the distance of blocks, Workmen were enguged all day clearing away the ruins, ard shoveling out thedongh made by the mixture of water acd flour. This sort of mixture was ed up on all sider, looking like heaps of slaied lime. Firemen weve also engaged during the day playing upon the burning buildings. The day being cold, the pools of water upon the sidewalks, in the stcects, and upon the ruins, were soon frozen over, and it required mach care in travelling around the scene of disaster to prevent elip- ing. This portion of the city seems to be ill-fated. it is but a ahort tine since wo ware called upon to record ‘the fall of the establishment of the Ha:pers—a fire that Jaid level with the ground sixteen buildings, Tais coa- flagration is within « few blocks of the Srst, and equals it inextent. It leaves four buildings in ruins, and three great ships burning wrecks, Accent aT THs Fine IN JouN Srrurt.—We learn that Thomas Rowe, of the Insurance patrol, and member of Engine Company No 40, was on the ladder at the John street fire, when a piece of tho cornice fell and broke the laécer in three pieces, and threw Mr, Rowe under Engine No. 88. He was very badly injured, and was taken up senseless, Hopes sr entertained by his many anxious friends that bia injuries may uot prove fatal. Tux Wratnen.—Nature, yesterday, was in fickle mood. During the day it was clear and cloudy—it rained and enewed. Farly in t} ¢ morning and during the fore part ofthe day it wan clear and cold, and free from any ap- pearance of storm or cisturbance of the elaments. At Loon the heavens were hung with clouds, which wore a lowering aspect, and at about five o’clook began to dig- cberge themrelves of both snow and rain. At first the wria) fiskes fell thick, fast, and largo, some of then being almost the sizo of parcakes. For a while there was 6very yrorpect of bavirg a good sleighing snow, and while sum berless unfortutate pecestriang. without umbrellss, and muttering at their ill luck, were hurrying here anc there to find shelter rom the feathered skies, ot. were snugly vented by part r windows, locking dreatningly intofthe fac ef ratnre, and with visions of merry partis and jiaglia cls, unconsciously chaunting to themselves 180 ga) Morey epent and thrown away, Get ia w fix and the deuce is to pay When a roan goes out # sleighing. Thera reveries,,howerer, were cut ahert by @ eudden charge from snow to rain. Tue ground bad just become whitened whew a heavy shower warhed it all away, o: changed it into slush and mud, When night sot ia, iho eky was Crizzling, dark, and gloomy, and the streets were muddy ene dissgrezadle. Tak Memorouran Horer,—This egnifcent building has been gold by Mr. Van Rensrelaer to str. Stewart fo the sum of £55,010 It has bren reported that it ia to mre, to be ocoupied by A. T. Stewart & ry goods dealers, Tia is not true. The Messrs Leland have a lease of the hots! fogten years from the Jst of May, 1854, at » very Jow rent, and Mir. Niblo has # lease of the premises he occupiss for four years from next Msy. Thi will provent any change being made in any part of the building occupied by the Meesrs. Leland for more than ten years, piration of Mr. Niblo’s leace, that part may be converted into @ store for Stewart & Co.’s business, but it would be much better to add it to the hotel, and increase the number of rooms. More epace for the hotel accommoda- tions is much wanted. the house having been from the day of opening literally crowded with travellers. In con- requence of the long Jeases of the present occupants at & very low rent, the purehase, as an investment, is far from being @ productive one, It may mot pay as it should until new leares are race, It may be well enough to state bere, for the berefit of whom it may concern, that Mr, P, 'T. Barnvm bas not, and never had, inany shay way, the first cent of interest in the Metropolitan Hotel, either through Mr, Van Remacelaer, the Messrs. Lelands, or Mr. Stewart. A New ann Ixrortant Covonrzarion Prosgct.—We learn that there bas been just formed in this city a company of capitalists, whose echeme is to colonise the Mosquito ter- ritory in Central America, It is anid that his Morquito Majesty bas made « grant of twenty-five million of acres to these speculators, amorg whom are cited the names of Messrs. Charlen Morgan, J. W. White, N. H. Wolfe, Jemes Cooper, (Senater from Penusylvania,) Edward Senford, Prescott Hall, &. The company proposes to isaue 250 000 shares, at $10 per share, which would give the capital of two and a half million of dollars. The rules of the association snd the conditions of the grant have not yat been divulged. PRESENTATION OF A SeRVICE OF PrLATk TO Mr. Ma- pison S1oat.—On Ssturday next the employes of the New York and Harlem Reilroad will present a service of silver to the lat rintendent of thia road, Mr Madi- som Sloat. The sevice consists of a» silver set, four pieorr—a tea ketile, a’pitcher, and # niched salver, valued st $600. The presentation will taxe place at the Weat- chester Hotel, corner of T'weoty-seventh street and Fourth avenue, The service can eon at the store of Jacshru & Mauery, corner of Broome street and Bowery. Mr. Sloat has been for mapy years the superintendent of this road, and thia presentation upon his retiring from this position shows the esteem in which he is held. Sxcner Socrrim,—Theee unions appear to be all the rage at the preasnt time. The that we have heard of is the “Black Tigers,”’ who have a den som rein Broadway. We k that the order is spreading rapidly all over the country, A fire} broke out in eet pee. bed pny pis Burling slip, oocnpied by Egan jughland as ® papec and rae store, ihe cates waa $10,000, Insured im the New York and City Insurarce companies. ence. Among the arrivals yesterday a: the Cooper House, Broadway, were Hannibal Green, Evq., and son, tay J. A. Warren, Boston; C. Compte de le Paris; Rev. G. H. Sands, Northampton; Gen. and Mra. “eg New Orleans; H. Monson and lady, Kingstov, Canada; Hon. J, H. Wil- Mamson, Augusta, Georgia; L: R. Spaitord and family, Worcester, Dr. Vanderbergh, Rhinebeck, New Yori, A. B, Moore, Faq , Troy, New York;,Wm, Broadhead, North Carolina; Gecrge Rogers, Boaten; Wm. Dyer, St. Louis; A. B, Olive, Eeq., Troy, New York, arrived at the Prescott House yes- terday. A. D. Bullcek, Cincinrati; T. R. Bartlett, Minnesota; Personal Intellig Capt. Maccmber, U. 8. N.; Gen. Veelo, Troy; Capt. James Noble, U, 3. Navy; R. B. Ayner, y John Paremore, Pennsylvania; Joho H. Dickson, U. S. Army, were among the arrivals yenterday at the Metropelitan. M. Bodieoo, Russian Minister, and family, left the Me- tropolitan yesterday for Washington, DEPARTURES. stoamehip Asia--Me Banks, Montreal, ‘on 1, ine Mr Cink: Monts “ tain ‘and Mrs Brough, Bosto: mn, Mire GKonepvoervantasid three obildren, Rnglan Mien ray, a w York, re Labooho. ‘Me Ed Wari Hand, Mi Mrr Labocho. jhoorter ry Y, Mr Beujezo and friend, Montreal, A'l Tyler, Norwich, Conn, Hill, Quebeo, Bapt Beason, Goth reg’t, Ei obee, Jobin Row , Canada, Jano, 8 Mil Feance, Grorgo Marizeorich, Franco,” Rlirn Etirnne Latiemand and Engene Porertire, do, do, Joseph, Cohen, Now York, Mr Rwing, N others, For Savannah in tho steamship Alstama— Lowshor, Kdward O} J Indy and e¢ men, | er, ‘ow York, anc ot Ye ; Forsyth, Mro Lowe, HW. 4 Ri Wright, Ir Dockutader, FD Wheeler Mist Miss A B Bailey, hinson, CF Unihorn nd Lady, Mrs WH, Dickingon,, Jamon, Hartivon and lady, ir Fran is jar owneen | Hodghing, Joka € Dalawin and indy, and'id in the seeetaaee Naval Intelligence. U. 8. brig Perry, Commander Re 8. Page, arrived at St, Vibéens Ost. Si Gud soled on tho £Tth for Port Frage, KISTORY OF EVENTS ABROAD. Arno Domini, 1853. European, Asiatic, and African Civronology. SHIP BUILDING IN NEW YORKe The Chronology of Foreigw Events, JANUARY. 1.—The Emperor Napoleon named thirty-eight Sena- tors at an annual salary of thirty thousand francs easel. The Arabia railed from Liverpoo}, om her first trip, for New York. Sunpay, 2.—An army of five thorsand men marched te the relief of Bcenos Ayres, and General Pacheco made attack upon the besiegers. : 8.—Tbe Spanish government commanded that flour, end other articles of food, be admitted into Saint Jago de Cuba free of duty for six mon’ and building materials for twelve months, in consideration of the calamities which fell upon that city a short time befo: 4,.—The crew and some of the pasrengors of the ship Saint George, burned at sea on 24th December, were lands ed at Havre. 5,—Gen, Mariano Arista resigned the Presidency of Mex- ico, in consequence of reverses sustained by’the goverm- ment troops sent against Uraga. He was elasted Janua- ry 9, 1851. It was found that one hundred and two vessel were loatin the Irish Channel during twelve’ month ending to day. 6,—Juan B. Cervallos was elected President of Mexico by Congress. Vote—J. B. Cervallos, 60; M. Rica Palacia, 14; J. L, Almonte, 4; J. Mones, 3; M. Ocampo, 3; J. Mujies, Re The Russian Minieter presented his credentials to the Em- peror Napoleon ; Nicholas using the words ‘' mon amé’* imstead of brother, ‘1.—Stated in the British Parliament that 183 persons were killed and §87 ipjured by railway accidents im the United Kingdom ¢ uring the last eix montha of 1852. 3.—The new coalition ministry of England held its first cabinet souncil. Gen. Stecle marched upon Pegu, and the Burmese raised the siege. 19.—Mr. Rives, American Minicter, presented his ere- dentials to the Emperor Napoleon. 11,—The Austrian and Prussian Ambassadors presented their credentials to Napoleon. Toe steamer Australia sirived at Plymouth, (fng.), with $0,000,600 in Austrae lian goldjdust. Messrs. Collman & Siolterfont, of Lom= don, fai Vabilities $1,600,000; caused by the for- geries of R. FtPrica. 13.—The King of Ava (India) dethroned by the hott op. parent. Panic on the Peris Bourse. Tne three were 70f. 60c.—a fall of fifty centimes ina day. Threeané e holf per cents, 104f, 60c.—a declingof sixty-five oem. times. The Voltsthing rejected, by filty to forty five, the removal of the customs frontier from the Eider to the Elbe 14 —Legislature of New Mexloo adjourned sine die, The English West India.flest ordered to be increased by seve- ral steamers, to put a stop to the Cuban slave trade, 16 —Omer Pacha took Grahavo by storm, but was re- pulsed in an attempt to surprise the capital of Montene- gro. A modification of the coal and iroz tariffs of Franee tcok place, but the decree was not issued until the 23d of November. Sunpay, 26.—The river Rhine rose seven feet during the night, and continued to swell at the rate of 134 feet orey hour during the day, after which the water subsi- m led. 17,—Railway from Duseolorf to Aix In Chapelle opened the entire way. Hon. H. Marshall, United States Consal, arrived at Hong-Kong. 18 —Flectrio telegraph of Savoy opensd-at Tarim. Re- volution in 3fendia and Yveatan, supposed to be part of a. Sarta Anna demonstration. 19,—President Cervalios diabanded the Mexican Congress, ala Cromwell, aud issued a decree for a national con- vention to meet upon June 15, for the reform of the oom- stutution. man —Severe earthquake shock at Saint Kitts, West dies. 22.—~Iouis Napoleon announced to the French Senate his intention to marry Eugenie, Countess of Tebs, New Spaniah Joan of 51,000,000 reals taken by Messrs, Barings, of Londen, EunpAY, 23.—Great Madaii meeting held at Exeter Hall, mdoi ‘ne porte of Mazatlan, San Blas, Tampico, and Ca. closed by Gen. Arisia, were opened by a decree of ident Cervallos, Fifty-eight members of the disbanded Mexicam Congress, mot at # private house in the capital, im- ached Cervallor, and elected Osorio, Governor of Puel vresiden: ad interim. He declined to act. The police Ciscovered an infernal machine in Lisbon, 26 —New Prussian loan of 20,000,000 rix dollara nego- tiated with Rothechilt & Co, Mexiown revolution come pleto, Plan of Cuadalsjara, proclaimed Oct. 20, 1852— adopted ite parts. 27,—Severe gule at Aspinwall, N. G, Several houses Ma! bar ake inge of the Ei Napoleon. te 28,—Civil marriage of the Emperor Na; . \. moras declared in favor of the Tevolution. Serious fire at Cardenas, Cuba; lors, $1,600,000. 29 —Napoleon married at Notre Dame. 31.--The United States steamship Susquehannah ag- rived at Shanghai, China. FEBRUARY. : mehip Marago left Para, (Brasil,) in to sail up Amazon to Barra. First attempt ever made. 8 —Count Letningen, Austrian Eavoy, presented an ul- timatum from the Emperor to the Sultan, relative to the Montenegrine war. The Mississippi sailed from Cape of Good Hope for Japan. 4.—The steemer Lea Parisions exploded her boilers at Ardaace, on the Rhone, and several persons were killed. 5.—The Tehuaatepec contract PY ped the right of ra to Col. A. G. Sloo, signed by the Mexican authorities; J. Calbeeor, President, one Germains entered Dublim it of Ireland. : as Lord Lieuten: ection at Milan; five men Napoleon 1—The Scxpay, 6—Ini elamatiots of Mazzini and Kossuth posted up. Nay introduced the Empress to the French truopa at Vere sailles. 1.—Gen. Urags published the official recall of Santa Apna in Mexico, The Senate of Venezaola took the oath of fidelity to the coastitution. 8,—News received in Paris that the Sultan had refased the ultimatum of Austria, and that Prince Lieniagen and suite had quitted Constantinople, Great sensation om the Bourse. King Kamehameha boarded the Americam lip vereign of the Seas at Honolulu, B.. | 10.—British |’arliament met, and the new ministry ex- lained théir line of polisy before it. ae General Ganedo contracted with Mr Kennedy, an a, for the construction of 1 200 miles of telegraph line upon the Island of Caba, A gold nugget of 184 lbs, 8 os. wae Pap eats (Australia) for London, by the Sara 5 12.—A grand couric!! was held in Constantinople, and, after a stormy debate, the Austrian propositions > ing the Montenegrine war were accep! by the Sultes, Omer Pacha ordered to withdraw his troops, and Monte- negro to surrender her iniependent position, The Turk- ish war party was greatly incensed, and Russia got the first pretext for an interference in the quarrel, Nape- leon gave bis first imperial ball in Paris. SUNDAY, 18 —News received of the discovory of gold im New Zealand, General Sir C. Boabam arrived af Hong. Kong from England. 4. ican bark Marthe Anna fired into Aas BM. ip Vestal, for not displaying her flag, off Matansas, Cuba. Opening cf the Legi-lative Assembly of Franee. Louis Napoleon made fic speech, 16.—Canada Clergy Reserves bill brought into the British House of Commons by Mr. Peel. The steamer Queen Vistoria, from Liverpool to Dublin, was lost of Howth, and a number—not known—of person: 17.—Ninety coitages were burned at Bar- the English Par- dadoes. The Madali case was noticed in Hiament. 18.—A Spanich man-of-war fired into the Americas steamer Black Warrior, off Ha’ for set showiag hee flag. A terrible storm raged at Corfa; fishing boots were torn from the Molino del Vento, and ‘dashed against the Capitol. A man named Lebenney attexipted to stab the Em x of Austria. 19,—Austrian officers at Milan steapes a frmeral bad cession and opened the coffin in search of Mazeini. ropean intervention im behalf the spoken of im China; it was said the vessels had taken Nankin on thie, Coe oat young Maharajah of Gwalior (Irdim) installed. with great mn | 3 Native to the imprisos-;seat of Oaptalia modore Aul Tel 800 , oie” Maynooth grant defeated . tb House of — re Commons by a majority of 80, A. orseeciae’ wonton for ten years, between America un’, France, was ery te redved or the any 7 “y , (Dee, .* vices ie any 4o) fo ihe Beta empire, | ee ee ——M. Dar 6] cific Intentions towarda Er ied ta'e’ Ie cwart, M.P. News received owe iter to Mr. in London of a threatened rupture between Austris and Turkey, owing to the concentration of Austrian, troops upon tho Turkish tier. 26.—Severs gale at 1 ee: 1; several Ameriesn ves- tela were driven ashore, and twelve lives lost. Serious difficulty between the, ‘British Legation and the Persiam government upon the affairs of Herat, Bunpay, 27.—Aure fio fT aly ad edofence of the Inte rising in Milas, in the Ztalia del Poplo, 28,—Piince Mer achikoff, then a Russian General of Ma- ring, arrived at Constantinople from Odesea, after review- ing the Baltic fleet. He was commissioned to place tha Creole tA relative to the Holy Shrine question fore the Sultan. Severe earthquake shocks experienced in the city of Guatemala. bey = MARCH. ‘Tae close of the Montenegrine officially etn Constantinople, nnd Omer Pacha ordered to had 8 conference with the Grand 1 pub);