The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1854, Page 11

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ~~ Whe Latest from Washington. FURTHER RELATIVE TO THE GADSDEN TREATY. Wasnrscrom, Jan. 28, 1854. The treaty with Mexico will be sent to the Monday, and without apy additional provisions being re- Commended. It is ascertained that General Almonte, the Mexican Minister, has not authorized the statement, one version of which sppeared in the Hanacp of yesterday, from some correspondent here, that he had authority to change the treaty so as to include and provide for the Garay and Sloo g7 and that he has not received any Such authority, or any other, to negotiate on the subject @mbraced in it or excluded from it, Taat provision, to which @ portion of the Cabinet have takea exoeptien, or rather that which has been put forth as exceptionable, probably to cover other objections, is one not hitherto noticed in any of the statements of the provisions of the treaty, because not deemed to be of very great importancs: it is one that provides for the suppression of filibuster ing expeditions from the United States into Menioo, It etipulates for the enforcement of stringent measures against offenders, by Mexico and by the United States, SENATOR TRUMAN SMITH. It is stated tha’ Senator Truman Smith, of Conn., in- terds withdrawing from public life in the spring, and en gaging ia the copper mining business, Affairs at the State Capital. THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST THE LATE LAND COM- MISSIONBRS—COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION—MR. SPENOER DECLINES—LIFE-SaVING GATES ON FERRY BOATE—PREE BRIDGE OVSR HARLEM RIVER—IM- PORTANT BILLS INTRODUCED—TEMPERANCE QUES TION, SUBMITTING THR LAW TO THE PEOPLE— COMMITTEE ON HAKBOR ENCKOACHMENTS—CON- TESTED SEATS, ETC. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TH NEW YORK HERALD. Aunany, Jan. 28, 1854 Mr Senator Spencer, who was sxppcinted on the sslect @ommittee to investigate the conduct of the late bara- burner Board of Commissioners of the Land Office, has Geclined serving with Messrs. Dickinson and W. Clark, whigs, This ic entirely wrong. Mr. Spencer belog one of the two baroburvers in the Semate, should have remained om the committer am steod by the right which Cstéeld, Welch & Co. posse sed of gramting puplic Ikads to Sty mour’s pri sretary, or avy other member of the free soil family. His desertion at thir janctare of serious aocusation rhows the white feather hardly expected from wach so aoltra free soiler as Mr. Spencer. In his place the Senate substituted Mr. Lansing, bard hunker, who, from his otium cum dignitaii maoner exhibited thus far, it is not likely will take much interest in ferritiay out the misdeeds of the late officials Mr. Spencer brought a bill ia the Senate to day, requir ing the ferry companies running boats from the city of New York to Long Island, Staten Island, or New Jersey, to provide life saving gates either at the ferry bridges, or ateach end of the ferry boats, In oder that passengers way not jump on board or ashore to the imminent peril Of Aheir lives, Tie frequent injuries and deaths which have occurred at those landiogs within the last few yeara, render it necessary for the Legislaturs to interfere for the protestion of life, it being now rendered certaia that the New York corporate authorities will not act ia the premises ‘There is @ strong ‘eelirg growing upagainst the Harlem Bridg> Company. People begin to think the time has arrived when som ¢ cheaper method should bs daviced for crossing the river st Merlem, than by payicg the enor. mous tolls which bave existed from time immemorial Mr, George B. Bu'ler, who resides in Westchester county, railroed editor 0: the Journal uf Commerce, has presented @ memorial to the S upow this subject, The impor tance of the subject warrants us in giving the readers of the Hexaty a copy of bis weuorial, presented to the S-nate this mornicg by the Hon. Thomes R Whitney, who represents the silver rays and auti tatotellers of the Seventh. Tenth, Thirteenth, avd 3 teenth wards of the city of New York. Here it ss:— TO THE HONORAMLY THE LeoULATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. ‘The remonstr nos of George B Butler respectfully oth, That for fifty years past the iahabitente of » port tbe town of West show fon of pr ents; thet thir bas been an on unjust distinotion, insamuch as one portion of the boon taxed for the bene it of anoth that {8 is the united opinio tee should ne ouger be con thas all may be placed on 0 be deemed proper to put on these who ba empt from the burd on which has be n borne for efit by othore All which he respestial'y submits, and prays for an opportunity to by heard b- the committee. (Bigned) GEO. B. BUTLER, Fordhaw. Office #3 Wall streot, Now York. The following bill ts about being introduced :— an sol to provide forthe ‘ompanies, passed June 25 towa hes And he farther shows, igh bors thas this injus they reepeottuily ask 01 1863. ‘The prople of the State of New York ropresented in Sonate and Asioubly, do canct as follows :— 1, Stoiion twenty two of the aot entitled an act to Previde for the incorporation of fire insurance companies d June 25, 1553, shall rot apply to mutual insursuss companivs in the city of Now York, engaged in the auainess ©! marine insurascy. which by theit respe sive charters ure ow required to make and publisn snaual #1 te; but mutual insur: inguranoes shall 100 of the Compt o tien eg ny the same Seo, 2. This act chal take cifeet immediately. The business of the Senate this morning was unimpor tant ip a geners! view. A fe# bills of local interest were passed im commitice, when that digaided body c»nciated Ubei. laborious du ies of thy week by a journiog cver to Monéay The temperance dill was not taken up In the House there were several bills presente’ of in- terest to the great city—one to establish a central criminal court; snotuera new police bill, very leagthy, making ibe obief lative by the people; aud ano her re- gulating the pey of cemmirsioners for laying owt public strests, parke, &o Copies of exch will be despatched as soon a6 printed A few nilis were devated in oon- rittee, waen the douse adjournet, and the members rested from their very onerous iad rs of the week ‘The temperance bi!l was again under discussion ia the House last evening Three hours more were spent upon it. Various amendments to the first section were sub- mitted and discussed, but all voted dom The bill in cancus, and sgreed upon in seoret jority in the Honve, aad ite frien ts objested to on Tharsday—which ceciares % Dill shall be submitted to the people, for their deci on the same day when the constitutional ameudment is voted upon. This is the nitimatum of the loaders of the whig party, and Mr Benedict being the jeader in the Houre, gives much fores to that proposition. The ultra temperance Maine law advocat-s will resist that mbmis- ion with ell their power: they declare that the majority shall take the responsibility of taking ® direct vote, and not skulk be! the people. Che party dare aot take ‘the res; lity of me 3 the bill and making its ems henee hg mportanos adding s section as proposed by Mr. it The Sta’e Temperance Sosiety are dissatis fied with that answer, and if adopted wil! discourage their friends s1i over the Sta'e, to let the bill fall by ce fault, but wake s rally next Ni veater aad elect a Lagis lature that will dare take the reeponsibility. ‘The Committe+ on Commerce and Navigation, of both houses cid met have the oity esterday as expecced. They left this afternoon et fire o’ciock, and will be fur. oisbed with quarters at the Astor House, during their rtey in New York Toey will be furnished by the Cham ber of Commerce with steamboat acd other facilities for mshing @ perrous! examination of the harbor, and tore to the Legisl:tare, upon their return in the ovurse of tow deys, the result of thelr observations. The com aoittee consists of Messrs Brooks, Hatohins, and Pratt, of thy Senate, Messrs Germain, Oonkling Brokas, , Smalley, sod Hick , Gemoora's; remainder, whige. The comai tee will to attend to the wacts of the commercial com ‘the olty of New York: but all entertainments for them should be tendered prior to Sstu-day or any previous day, af er whieb are contsted, and though one.tt ird of the sens Iresdy been exbausted, no decision has deen in elther care Tae contestants ve Naren es wee Teapective bodies draw ration’, stationery, &>., SShroreates a tho grivilagee cf manors except the right of votieg. The y in rettling these case is un. necersary,as desitions in exch case could have deen made inat one week from the comm neement of the ses. gion And now proporitions are subi Committes on Privilege: and Elect ns visit Jeflerson county, cases. ‘The iden of kee pir; thie city @urirg a whole the pase has nothirg ¢) do bet to thro Pee entitled oe a -> Smitd, and he is proviced for during two or three months at the Sogilative session It is bigh time such proceed: icgs were arrested, How car the 8; or of the House, or the President of the Sepate, to such accounts, or how can the honest portion of either hocse vote for their payment? i KEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. ALBANY, Jam, 28, 1854 INSURANCE COM) ANIRS. Mr, BROOKS presented & memorial relative to the taxa tioa of insurance companies The bill exten¢ ing the tims for fire insuranee compa tales to make their annoal report was read a third tims, RARLEM muDR Mr, SWERRIL intr odveed « vill for the di:oontinaance of the Herlem river bridg». GROGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL S9CLETY, re Mr, Ronenrs reported in favor of inoo po graphics! aud Siatistieal Society of New York testimony fa one of the testants, witnesses &1. in session of the Legisiatare, 190 ‘The Pxmcwest presented the anaaal report of the lye and Eas lofimary GATES TO FRRRIRA ‘Mr. SPmsceR introduced « aoe og all Lod New York ferry companies to faraish their b ate or janbinge vite life saving gates TXMENGE WILLS AGAINPT STATE PRISOWS FTC Mr Wrasse totrodeced @ resolution to xathor!« ths Jutiolary Oommities to brieg in a bill to repeal the at | m ous weapons. Ordered toa rene to Saticianeete for bi and the Senate adjourned. Assembly. FRIDAY EVENING’S SESSION. THR DEBATE ON THR LIQUOR QUESTION. Mr. MALiony asked leave to offer # resolution limiting debate during the dscussion of the details of the bill to prohibit intem, speeches. Mr. Cuixton objected to the intiodi of the resolu- tion at this time. Mr. moved that when the House adjourn this it will adjourn to meet on Monday, at 12 o’olock. evenin, He jtood that the House was to be kept in session Mr. Perxus also opposed tre resolutioo. Gentlemen liv ing pear the city can go home :f they please, and a quo- rum, dcubtleae, would remain. Mestrs, Payys, Richakps, and Burcen also expreseed themselver opposed to the motion; and it was lost. Ayes, & oer, 69 Mr. Lax moved that the House adjourn this evening, at o'clock. Lost— 46 te 60. Mr. CLauk moved that the Committee on Privileges and Flections be authorized to audit the accounts of witnesses in atie: danee, but who bave not bea sworn, in the ease ofthe Nrw York contested seat. Adopted, ‘Mc. Comming offered a resolution of inquiry into the pro- cess by which the miaority report cn Jones’ Wood Park was piinted before other reports made at an earlier day; and, also, in regard to the disposition of the majority re- port, made on ihe 18th, empowering the committee to aend for persons and papers. Adopted. ‘THE PROHINITORY 11QUOR LAW. The House went into Committee on the Whcle, Mr. Benedict in the chalr, on the bill to euppress intemper- ‘ance Tre motion pending was to strike out the words ‘“‘coun- e”’ som th section, Mr. Arrken advocated the a: dment, because spies anc t: formrrs are the most offensive class of men thet cau exist in smy community: and this bill, as originally Crewe, p) pcan to reward them. Tue amendme: t would curtail the inducement to act the part of informer, Mr. Bakkk believed some such inducement aa was pro- pored to be stricken out, was necessary to seoury the ser- vices cf informers. F; Mr. Joy replied, that if men could not be found in Montgomery who would do this cuty without pay, men should be sent from Tcmphins who would. Mr. Witi1ams moved to limit the costa to $5, Mr. Lrrm.zyoun thought this limit too low. The o> contempiated would exceed—neceesarily in many cas that sum. Mr. WiuaM3 suppored if the counrel fee was stricken out, five dollara would be sufficient to meet all necessary expenses The moticn to limit the sum to five dollars wag lost. The mctien to strike ont the provision for ‘counsel feo rot lees than fire nor more than ten dollars,”” pre- vatled Mr. BuRNErT moved s verbal amendment to the second fection, 80 as to render it more clear that persons “ia de- faulv’’ shall enly te ‘committed’? one day for ¢ach dol lar remaining unpaic. This elicited considerable debate- Messrs. Sessions, Lo- zier anc Richards insisting thet the section, as drawn, was as clear as it coul’ be mace The amendment was lost M LINTON moved to limit the imprisonment to thirty days. Lost. Mr. D P. Woon desired to limit the imprisonment so that it should not exceel six months, whatever the “default” might be I’a man should be fined » thou sand dollars, spd be unable to pay it, he would no: keep him in prison @ thousand days. Six months would be Jorg enough to cance! any Aue. He woul. move such an Mr. Waite woved te a1 d the first rection #0 asto im- oy yo penaltied of the Jaw upon those who shall ‘‘ not” well Lost. Mr. BakeR moved to punish, with the penalties of the Jaw whcever shail bring into the State the prohibited Kquida, ar. id he wished to render this law effective As Grawn, it would not be. To beeffective, mo mao should be wed to take intoxicating liquors into his family, whether tich or por. ‘a2 men are allowed to use in- t xicating drinks, there willbe intemperance. He wanted thin oil) rendered xceptable to the state—made a good teototel lew This wes what "his conatituents wauted, en! this be should endeavor to give them—a law which wou'd reach the drinking as well as the selliog of ram— law to reach the rich arisocrat as well as the poor tippler If #bat he, propo-ed was adopted. neither Cana- da, ‘onnec icut. New Jersey, por any other State, would fee) itself ae it now does, pecuniarily amendment. Lo't. | | interested in the pareae of this bill. ‘The propored amendment was lost. Mr. Warp moved to amend the first section 60 as to in- elude tobaceo among the prohibited articles, Lost. Mr. MonRIs moved to amerd, »so as to render the com- laimant, wo feile io make cute rot to the under the law thst it was necessary to pres: rve privats citizens Spnoyances which may be heaped upon then by the meliciou+ complaints of the gang of lazy vagabonds w, will turn spies and iaformere for the ‘a attention to the last provide: the remedy Mr. Morris contended that neither the fifth. the tvea ty third, por the ninth see'ion, protected the citizen as he should be protected, ard argued at length in eapport of of bie porition, i Mr Baxeg sustained the amendment. It was just and would censtitute if adopted. an honest feature in the bi 1—wouls be a wholesome protection agatant bonds who had been referred to. There would be guard agaiast malicious ntioa—againt the eupidity ‘The Ohio United States Senatorship. Ourcoman, Jan. 28, 1864. ‘The democratic members of the Legislature, ia caucus, alloted for a candidate for United States Senator until One o’slock this morning, without effecting a choice. ‘They then adjourned sine dic. Interesting from Buffalo. FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE—DIALOLICAL RAILROAD OBSTRUCTION. Borra1o, Jan. 28, 1854. A fire cecurred last night om the premises of J. T. Noye, which wore entirely destroyed. Loss about $10,000, A fireman named, Henry F. Jacksons, fell from the third sory through a scuttle, and was instantly killed. Last evening o train on the Central Railroad was thrown from the track near this city, in consequence of @bstructions placed om the read The company offer > $5,000 reward for the discovery of the miscreant. The Steamship Pampere at New Orleans, New Ontaams, Jan. 25, 1864, The steamship Pampero, from San Juas, bas arrived at ‘this port, bringing the same California dates as the Northern Light at New York. Markets. Gyouman, Jan. Flour has advanced to $7. are buoyant, with large sales of bulk mest at 43;c, a 63¢¢. for sboul- dere jes. 5,000 bbls, sok st 8%0.; mens pork $12 25 6 $1250, but now mostly held at $13. Hoge are srill arriving, with soles at $4.90 0 86, Froights t0 New O:leapn—. 600; pork 660. To Pittaburg—Flour 80c.; pork 70s. 27, 1854, Our Paris Correspondence. Panis, Jan. 27, 1854. Opinions on the War Question— Military Prepa- vations—Arrival of the Prince’ de Chimay— Movements of the Secret Societies— Ministerial Modifications—Reports Concerning the Empress —The President of Two Tails—Alleged Object of Prince Chimay's Mission. The chances of war are imminent, and notwith- standing the anxiety caused by the rise in the price of provisions, which, although in some degree neu- tralized by the indemnity given to the bakers, is still eeverely felt in the provinces—notwithstanding too, the reorganization of the secret societies, which are quietly gaining ground, the Emperor appears at length to have found the opportunity he was seek- ing for a popular war, by which he hopes to impart to bis reign something of the éclat which distin- guished that of his uncle. This was already his dream—even when at Bordeaux he made use of the celebrated saying, “ L’Empire c’est le paix.” It is to the fact of his being at the head of the war party that M. de Persigny owes his present high favor with the Emperor. It is to this cause also, that Madame de Persigny is indebted for the honor of waltzing with his Majesty at the last ball at the | Tuileries. The preparations for war are on the most formid- able scale. General Pelissier, one of the ablest and | most energetic officers of the African army, has been summoned to Paris to assist in them, and at | the ball just alluded to, did not hesitate to express his belief that war wag inevitable. Gen. Bosque, a much esteemed officer, has received orders te proceed to Algeria to select for this service a certain number of regimenta of Zouaves and Spahis, chosen no doubt on account of the oriental character of their costume. They are to be sent to Candia, with other French and English troops, as an army of observation. They will smount altogether to about 50,000 French and 20,000 English. The preparations in every depart- ment of the service, but especially in the artillery, are pushed on with the greatest activity. The effec- tif in the latter branch will be most formidable, and the decree regulating it will shortly appear in the Monitewr. The aide-de-camp of the Minister of Marine, M. d’Herbinghem, is said to have received fresh orders for the edmirals, which impart a stil! more warlike character to his first instructions. The public journals will have informed you that the Sultan bas accepted the recommendations of the allied courts; but opinions are divided here as to the more or lees probability of the Czar's listening to terms. From a source which I have reason to consider accurate, I have heard thet the Emperor Teceived with such bad humor the news of the pro- tocol signed at Vienna on the 5th of December, with- out his consent, that no other arrange ments seemed likely to be accepted by him. It is not probable that, after receiving the news of the eutfy of the allied fleeta into the Black Sea, that this note will be better received. M. Kisseleff is waiting for fresh irstructions before he tukes bis departure; but it is likely that M. de Brunow ill leave London as soon as the news of the entry of the ficets is officially pub- lished. A new incident has just oocurred which has given rise to a good deal of speculation here. The Prince de Chimay, (an eminent political character in Belgium), has arrived in Paris, charged witha letter to the Emperor trom King Leopold, who, on account of bis wisdom and talents, it is ssid is en- Ff those who would be srimaclated to Prosecuts for the miserable fee srovided for them. It way this featare in the Fugitive Slave law which, among others, rendered that law odious—the pri vision secaricg s $19 6 to the magistrate recurvivg the fugitive He spoke at length. The amendment was lost Mr. Baker moved to include laudsnum, opium and its Preparations, among the probibited articles Mr. D P Woop desired the exhibitiom of patieace on the peri of be trievde of the bill but such ameodmeat¢ as these sorely tried their pstion‘e He trasted that the time of the House would not be wasted by merely frivo lous amené ments. Mr Pimexs covid not believe that any gentlemas would off-r apy smendment which he dt not believe to be im- por t. Being of this he ‘ras‘ed the commit. tee would give the largest In dtade to the enemies as well as the friends of the bil', Mr, Lo7ime concurred in this exprensed Lope. Mr Monn then proceeded to advocate the amendment, arguing that ¢piam was a great source of intemperance, and wool become more ro if this bill should pass. Mr. Lirriwoun moved to rise and re progress. Aared to Mr. Lege meved to meke this bill the special order for Mcnéay evenirg at 7 o'clock, Carried Aunayy, Jen, 28, 1954 TILTA PRESENTED —IHE NEW YORK POLICE, ETC Mr WaARk presenteo bill for a more effisien: o:gal thon of th Potter Depart went of New York Mr Ssasre—A bili to incorporate the Tarnverem So- ciety ot New York Lucu--A bill to establish « central Orimioal Coort in New York Mr. Waxp—A bill for th — of Commission ere to lay ovt streets in ‘ork. M: Prsenict—A bill to amend the law o° libel ‘The geveral orders were then taken up. INTRODUCTION OF RILLS. By Mr Warp—A bul for a permanent board of street neresem: nt cc mmiseioners in the city of New York By Mr Monsts—Anthorising # court rier im Kings © unt By Mar. Wiis -For the more effectual clesning and serve cean tbe streets and lanes in the city of New Yor REPORTS By Mr. Bunwerr—Ageinst the bill relative to notaries public. Agreed to. Alte, sgainat amending the act in relation to divoress. Agreed to. Also,favcrably on the bill toamend the Revised Statutes relative to arson. Also, favorably en the bill to increase the compensation of jurore in Evie county. Mr. Mationt reported favorably on the bill relative to the reoognizances of witnenses in the city of New York. Mr Cass reported a bill extencing the time for the an nual reports of fie insurance companies. Ordered to a ibird reading. To teoorporate the Sixpenny Savings Bank & third reacirg. Also, (Mr. £ Ba'dwin ip the Chat the U: ited States Inebriate ‘ise New York and Erie Bank to change its place of business Pregress was reported, and the Assem- bly adj armed. Maine Legtslatare. Port ann, Jan 27, 1864 of the Supreme Court as to the vacancies ras read in the House to a eae a the Senators, though Irss than jority the whole Board, may decid: on the election of jatora, aod that the Honse ¢annot fill vacancies without the con- errrence of the Sen: Second, that the 3: nators should send up ab vacarcies at one time, and the: the House may refese to go into convention until this is done, Third, that if both branches concar, they may lawfaliy fi) ene or more vacancies without acting on the others. The Gavazzt Riots in Montreal. Movtamat, Jan. 27, 1854 The postponed tris’s of the Gavaar rioters have been concluced at Quedes The Court ordered the acquittal of four of the prisoners, for want of evidence, aad the reat have been acquitted onthe ground that the tudiet t charges the intent to dea'roy the chursh, Instead of mere'y assaulting the Padre. id Weather in the East. _ Bowron, Jaa %8, 1864 It has been very cold here to day The thermometer, St rundown, was at Zsro. ‘The Southern Mail. aut Jon. 25, 1354 We bave oo mail to-night south of Wilzsingtoe. trusted by the Czar with the settlement of the East- ern question. I should tell you that M. F. Rogier, the Minister of Belgium,@ most amiable man, but better fitted to shine in a ballroom than in the field of diplomacy, is seldom or ever employed in any affair of importance. Hence the rumors to which the arrival of the Prince de Chimay has given birth. This report would seem to be refuted by its own ab- surdity, but the Mon:teur ot this mo:ning pompously apnounces that the Prince has been recetved at a private audienee by the Emperor, and has delivered to him a private letter from the King of the Belgians. Is the Prince really charged with some office of me- diation, or bas his arrival here been turned to ac- count by the government to canse a rise in the funds, and so impart a little relief to trade, which is suffer. ing reverely, and which did not derive from the wales on Now Year's day ita usual amount of profits? Be that as it may, the terrible effects of the dearness of provisions which are felt 20 severely thronghout the provinces; the sufferings of commerce amd indus- try, which are disturbed by the apprehensions of war, and the hope of secing the army sent to the frontiers, have excited to a degree that you can hardiy imagine, the hopes of the refu- gees of London, Brussels, and Jersey. They con- sider their vengeance es on the eve of being accom- plished, and doubt not of the immediate success of their cause. One of them even wrote irenically to a person high in office to inform him of the price of lodgings at Brussels, and to apprise him that, by spe cial clemency towards him, bis punish nen; would be limited to exile. In fine, the approach of war and the presence of the crisis have given unwonted activity to the secret societies. It is said that di- vieions have sprung up among their members, and that M. Schoelcher has been censured as being too moderate. The government will straggle with equal violence, and with all the means at its command, against these various dangers. The effective force of the army is about being increased, and the magistracy will be held in subjection by the threat of local amov- alnlité—that ia to say, where the government can- not deprive them of their fonctions it will avail itself of ite power of sending them to the ex+ tremities of the empire—to Corsica, Algeria, or even the colonies if necessary. It is snid that a measure of this sort is in immediate contemplation with regard to those magistrates of whom the govern ment is not sure. It is decided to watch closely, and to pounce, when oceasion offers, upon the members of the legitimistparty, who are accused of forming an- alliance with the socialists to overturn the government, and of farvishing mo.ey for the introduction of re- volutionary books and pamphlets into France. To pass to matters of less importance, there are a good many rumors afloat respecting ministerial modifications—the filence of the press, and the absence of the tiibane, leaving even the ministerial «pidermis untouched. There is owing to these causes a sort of mechanical adherence to their portfolios on the part of ministers, which seems likely to continue for some time. Theres, nevertheless, one of them, (M. de Fortoul, who is charged with the mivistry of public instruction, and who is certainly not one of the most superior minds of the cabinet,) who it is said is about to be replaced by M. de Ia Guerroni¢re. An article in the Trmes to this effect ocoaeioned considerable annoyance to the ministry, and especially to the party most inter- ested. Explanations were demanded of the oorres- pondent of the Times, who refused to give them,and M. de Fortoul encountering M. dels Guerroniére at the ball of Prince Murat, paid him several ironical compliments, which were replied to with interest by the latter, who said that he was no ways impa- tient to take his place. There is piquant addition made to this story, namely, that M. Fortoul com- plaining to the Emperor that he was not « Senator, and expressing his fears that he would only be made one at the moment of his disgrace, the latter replied to him—“Set your mind at reat; I make you's Senator at ence;”’ and he bas accordingly been nominated. M. Fortoul is particularly detested by the clergy, who prefer his rival, M. de la Guerroniére, who ren- ders them services inthe Commission de Colportage, of which he is s member. Twenty thousand france have just been abstracted from it by this writer for the distribution of the history of Napoleon III. The Empress, who is very much attached to the Emperor, is said to be profoundly grieved at her sterility, which appears confirmed, and which de- prives the Emperor of all hopes of a dynasty. It is even said that she is contemplating retiring into a gconvent, a report just as absurd as that of a divorce —at least for the present. One thing, however, is certain, that her health is delicate and causes great anxiety. One of the journals states that at the last recep- tion at the Tuileries, only eleven of the Deputies’ and only nine of the Senatora’ ladies appeared in court dresses. The Emperor is said to be greatly irritated at the avarice of the Senators, who, gene- rally speaking, prefer economising and investing their allowances, as if they had but little faith in the duration of his Majesty's reign. But there is a fact which has not been stated, and which has caused some little amusement, namely: that MM. Trop- long and Billault, the presidents of the Senate and Legislative Body, entered the ante-room where these adies were assembled, and, passing them in review M. Billault appeared enchanted when he found that he had distanced the Senate by two tails—of court dresses. It appears that this apsurd fashion, which seems #0 puerile, and which excites the laughter, not only of the hostile and of the indifferent, but even of the warmest partizans (and they are rather scarce) of the new government, was imported by M. Tascher de la Pagerie, grand master of the. household of the Empress, and who induced her to impose this frivo- lity upon ber husband. Appropos of M. Tascher de la Pagerie, Iam told that there are not less than thirteen members of this family lodged in the Tui- leries. , There is & report current that the fasion, of which so much has been lately said, is about te pub- lish a list of its ministry, and that Gen. Lamoriciere is to be its Minister of War. P. 8.—I have just discovered the enigma of Prince Chimay’s visit. It is simply to demand the resump- tion of the commercial negotiations. The mystified Bourse felt the favorable influence ofthe first reports regarding the object of the Prince’s mission in a rise of sixty centimes; but the most mystified of all are M.de Broucker and M. Rogier, who speak of sending home their resignations. The Late Ducls at Madrid. The following is a correct translation of a letter sent by M. Soulé, Jr.,to Galignam’s Messenger, of Ps Tt relates to bis late duel with the Duke of Alba, and bears the date of Madrid, Dec. 31 :— In your pomber of the 2(-27:h of Deeember is repro- a & most caluminous srticle, which » certain sheet called the Masager de Bayne bad published in its num ber of the 224, concernin my ercounter with the Duke of Aba article is base acd cowardly fabrication from beginning to end, predicated on s correspondence to whiob the origina) publinner will no} dare to gi ea name. The following is my erawer to the Menager, and I send it to you that ic may be ipserted in your paper, and bare & p.ace where the calumny has founc an ecbo:— Mapai, Deo. 30. 1853. To M Ricwon, EpiTor oF 11a Mescacer oF Bayonne: — Sin—Toe accourt s udliehed in your sheet o’ the 22d of December, of the difi milties and «tf the rencontre which have cocu:red between the Juke of Alba and in notbirg. i axtee which you give o! its falaity amd lies. Ido not know who the corespondeats wh> have turnished cu tbe materials, You t them as having played & partip the © ents whic! 'y oarrate That ‘be; but if no, they have gy’ behind the curtain, and have lake re not to let themaelves be seen. Tha true actors have shown themzel:es too much men of bh por te ptrapit me for ao iastant to snapret them of having any art im tbe tarptude which yon attribute to them Whosoever they may be, however, you an judge of what they sie by that which follows, Take pleasure in be- Hevirg, sir, that you are ia n0 way the scsemplice of their imposture. The ase you shail make of ay letter vill show to what degree [ have judged you rightly. Yuu rey tbat i: querrel with the Duke of Alba took ite rite tp nome remarks, in some plearantriss upon the tolwtie cf Maceme teu'é + xohaaged between tae Dake of alba sud the + mbass.dor of France; avd rou rpesk wit ert of solewnity of the very particular interest ‘ bes been taken in the affair by the Emperor ef the At may be well thet, in spite of the aversion which y: ur correspondent seem to for truch, it has bap; to ther, in this case at les ed mo doudt,throvgh imad lontary howage |Waat they thie réepeot has incesd cotain.d some sre it at any rate gives » determinate character to the causes end chject of the offence done to my mother But this point I abepcon to you seeing that it cannot cause xoept the two assertions of which I . Lrepeat, there is vot une}word of truth ip wbat) our co) respondents mabe you say. It was from Uwe moutd ef the Duke of Alba alo:e that tne remark reacheu my eare which caused me to demand of bim satis action, by @ stern ano peremptory letter. ‘Thie remark you sey was only so innocent je A toilette of Mme. Sou é, the eccent, dreas had been noticed A the whole company. This is & version which comes io late, afer tre «ne of which 1 Jou have made yourself t+ complaisaut taterpre- ter. (rete Of my mother hat notbiog at a with the insult whicn was thrown upon her. Her toi. Jatte, which corsisted of a dress of velvet, from the hands of M’dile Palmyre, was that of a wowan of taste and of oot society, who koows how ty acite that 7 which eXigencies cf the world command with respect letter, sent me in bis torn two retractation of what he bad jast read, and to obtain toe redelivery of the letter of explanations which he had ‘written; that I disavowed the ve which Ibad nace use, and sehed to which I had reorived from the Duke of word of honor that I never wouli meke any After the the You eee caused , sfter havi Eercaintones os id not obtain, any delay, with the Dake of Alba, and at the place of meeting, Te the hour agreed apaa. You say that I wae foliowed by six carriages full of Yonkeor, who reside at Madri¢. I was followed only by ape servant, apd by the carrisge which con’ y fether, my one of my friende—Freseb, like yeureelf— snd ona Americau—the only American eho re- fides at Medri¢, aride from the of the legation. Thete were oll left at a quarter uf = Jeague from the place of comba: You give we twenty-three yrars ofage lam twenty-tec dnt you take care not tomy that the Dake of is thirty siz, that he bad macy years of in struction with therword and that he bad twenty three Goya toexcrcise himself after having recrived my chal lerg:. which he decitned by exp'at etioas awple and oats ding me bis, which I secepted with: the instact y hend tired quick under the weight of & sword which I found too heavy. The swords were heavy, it im tree, Dut it wae not at my instance that they were exchanged for o'her lighter ones, which the Duke of Alba had brought eith him. You ray thet I was wounded T have not received the slightest serateh ‘ou epeat of the promises which you eay Ihave He tothe Eoglith press, and to bar rm of Alba ha 10 ng, a fs not made, prc mises of this kind, cor of any cther kind, I had notbirg to do with tLe Eaglish press, which is sito gether foreign to me. The Duke of Aiba han taken care not to lay upon me jghtert requisition, well koowirg whataceennt made of it Besides, such .« requisition ‘with rer pect to the letter whieh be bed written me would have serve’ only to create the impression that ihmight contain something injurious to bie character. And you crown your reci'al by a Gesoription of the com- bat which represents we ae baving been, the whols time of ite duration, at the meroy uf the Dake of Alba, sad gearoely #ble to hold out wy sword Ju orc er t# confound the detractors whe hide them pelven bebied you, I have cply to place urder the eyes of your readers (he account which bar been given of the com! at by (ur recon ’*—that is to say, thors of the Dake of Albaard mine Will yon, sir, rectify the faiseh ws which your corres.ondents ave made you to atter’ I tm uprising to Goudt it; bet if you refuse, I shall Sind imeape to unmeck avd to brand the iofamouscalumoiators of whem you bave meds yourself the echo ani the It ts am error. Tam, air, your most obedient vervant m ‘The memorandum of the seconds, referred to hy Mr. Boulé, was fast, in the Wo recelved from Mr. letter. We have noreasons torefuse its pecially in consideration of a wounded who is now in a critical state:— Ye tie ot Prt pan fa i fs ely w Pandy honk) the Esetish penlcatiga of i aanascemgpans Tkis not true Sparish gentleman. It is not ‘was Sa mos! calm and serious, dope to practice,” But pen yr ren , & doll at forty steps, distant; tha after cone band well in, he not even allow me time to wy affairs; but he urged me te hasten tat had reyured: and whlek wes" ogrecd pou by Sis witnesses and inine. ee And finally, it is not true that, ‘ to the ral custom, I have left the field without giving avy mark ‘wounded’? t, other second, were used aso litter. It was he eet to dress his wound, and my doctor who wwe the first help. ie for a recon :iliation, 1 do not recognise in any one the right to constitute himself s jucge of the reasons pre- bing me to seek for it, nor of the reasons which bave influenced my determination to refuse it, had it been offered to me. The insult to Madame Sculé, at M. de Turgot’s house, was directed agai ‘and not ageinst ber, and osm: me stations whi.b, however high they may asem, not those towards which I feel at all inclined to v. ‘teer tne slightest concession. I have the honor to ba, &c, PIERRE SOULE, Tue San Francisco Testimontan In Boston.— The committee of the merchants of Boston, ap- ayy to receive and appropriate the subscriptions r the San Francisco testimoniale, have made their awards, The following is their report:— Boston, Jan. 26, 1854. ‘The committee sppointed on the 18th inst. to collect funds and to present testimonials to the captains, offi- care and crews of the Kilby, the Three Balls and the Au- tarctic, in view of their gallant conduct on the occasion of the revcue of the passengers and crew of the San Fran- cisco, have attended to the inty they were charged with The liderality of the contribators placed nine thousand and fifty ‘ollars at their disposal In the investigation made by a sub-committee, it has ‘Deen impossible to overloo) the courage and perseverance of the commander and officers of the wrecked ship, the humanity displayed by Captaen Pendleton of the Thompson, and the juigment evinced by Lieutenant Murrey of the U. 8. Navy. The committee do not doubt that the complimentary notice which they bave taken of each of these gentlemen will meet the approbation o! the subscribers. pe oes ai have been unanimously appro: Captain Low, of the Kilby ........ To Captain Greighton, of the Three Bells. To Captain Stouffer, of the Aniarotic........... To the officers of each of the three ships, $800, be distributed in view of their rant and meri vee 2,400 To the erews cf the three ahips, (to be istributed an the sub-commitiee and the respective Cap tains may determine,) ene third each ... o And for complimentary testimonials to Captain Watkins, his officers and Engineer, to Captain Pendleton, and to Lieut. Murray ............... 1,050 A E gf a4 - a i an a it Nevers Light. Gecigia Curlew. ALMANAC POR SEW TORK—THIB DAY. 7 18 | moon sure. Port of New York, January 28, 1854. CLEARED Seeaty Roanoke, Sinner, N: rfolk, £0, Ludlam & Plea- oan Steaz ehip Avgusta Lyon, Sa 8 & Mitebill. Breamship James Adgct, Diehinece, Spotert, Ti 5 rhiy Heresben (Gam), Meter, Homburg, vis Charleston, wr Bark Sydney (Bs). B/Martrte, Gl A ener. Bark JW rfin: hovise, Lisbon, JT Whit Bork Sarah Ann. Dailey. Ci-pta 3 W Biwell 4 Co. Sarah Gray, Mobile , Co. Buk Ardennes vabert, New Orleans, ry tan: ark Maria Morten, Bulkkey, Bridgeport, Seranton & Tall- wan. 7 us Marsahom ond amsrhe! BK ik Wactsen, Powell Starks, Ao, Busliweod. Anacrson . Trinided de Cubs Smith & Boynton: Sor Bante Cres, MD breckman 4 Ge Ponee, 5 Piel 4 Danie’ rd. endyhe, Harding: Port au Prince, Nesmith i ae trandy & Oo. lo, fins Kipgewon, Jo, Van Brome & Perry, Curacos, R P Buok & Co, Grierson, eck, Apalscbicols, Eacle & Haserd. Scbr BH Naed, Wallace Jacksonville, Thompson & Hun- “y Schr Ann, Peraell Petersburg, Jas Hunter 4 Co. Sehr Rolipse: Bitcbiue city Point. Va, H MeKom>. it Francis Bimore, Smith, Richmond, Van Brant & BMathows Hunter Philegetpbis, Jas Heng. 8 sephine, Chspim, Philadelphia, JW M'Keo. Schr (abet. Hemiiton Boston &W Nerriok Bctr Eupbewia, Eldrides, Boston. § WL wis rebr Witrse frowmaen, Bath Chas C Duncan & Oo. Bobr Cab t Sehr WS Sloopy Poin Steamer B Siaabt Sehr Mw Sebi t mJ H Havens, ¥ vr, Provids ‘never. B Beach, Senaors. Pbilndeiphis, J W M'Kés, ARRIVE! . Brig Serah Cuebman,——, New Haven, 2 days, in bal - Reed, Reed Binck Rook. in ballast, le (of K chland). Jamieson, jens Leland: with hides to W H Newman & 0: eee very vorther during the passage, 15 Schr Biram B Blanc (of Greenport. faut Venezuela, 17 geys, with bides, oedhory (ot Roekjand) Menning, Jsoksor 28, the wreck of m2, lay 6 ‘1 75, passed ; ay Ho Maowmene Tarpon eres eet. tins reread Oe Bie ds Teas ont 4 fresh from NW. Weather clear and cold. ELPHIA, J TApEL jam 28, 6 PM—Arr sohr RP Old steamer Delaware, Clark, NYork. F ‘Wa Boo arrivals at this port. Sur Buizanetx Bruce, from Liverpool for Mobile, near Key West, had alt, whi A pearl Ft some salt, which was lost; ee Suir Steric. Rowell, from Leghorn for Bostoa, with morble, put into Naseau, NP, 16th inst, leaky. Suir Menmarp, wrecked on tho English coast, at about $60,000, snd probably insured at, the "eneven There is an. 00 of $8,5.0 om her cargo in this olty, ‘Was a good vessel of 1232 tons, built at Bath, Me, in where the was owned. Banx Conpor, abandoned on the vo: from B Novum Conn "tn 18e, owned by Gor Logan at this on, in C valued at $12,000, and insured f0¥810,000--halt Nero, and ‘halt in Providence, Barx Evwarp Furrcuer, aba {one replated bull st Booth Hotton ia Teale a2 oat in Boston, whore she ie probatiy insured.” Rhe beds of 10,838 bushels of whe which is insurod in Great Brit Bric Dexmanx, Gamage, from Boston for Wilmington, W O, with stone, 6 ashe New Inlet bar, below that port, 22d inst, and Was expected to be a total loss, Sonn Coxumnvs, of Philadelphia, lumber ledes, with log? if bor fe ¥ ae entre esa tae towed into , 27h. in » iPods en esas Berea — that the RB — ber © oa Scun Mantua Wricutinoron, from Philadelphia.of aad for Pall River, t Reody Ii ea reer eee, mn ot toe phdiigtcd See Bt ML SRNL stern as ol £3 Arr at Mi Ost i Mace antion, NB, 575 fa Siac Bue gears Nec aoe Touched st Pernambueo Deo 9, bark Seafiowsr Soot Boa Se Tokb, omen: Husker Naavacket, saseecer 198 18 B, Jon 67 Parts my 69 days from Mcesina fer N Orleans, Jan 16, ate » from Glasgew for NOrleans, Jan 9, on meets fe 1, at 2162, 100 8020 i ee sohae, from Barvadoes fey Pbiieactpnia lane suet Dee Blisabeth Oi mis basce updcnt, Br, et Gun WF Jone so ovr ins erase Sp aa herpine Bete, nip. 6g Mae peed fe ‘Was sent to Coch: ane’s Je'and to perform quarantine, Sr Joun, NB—' ld Jan 2), ft uf, AwpeuweSid Jan a, abip ark Bre! sobre 1 oulsine; Menciave, Feene’ ship Belissire, Span barks Lidia Taal a4 Cerelina brig ei KFORT—aerJan HOLMES'S HOLE—Arr Ji PM, NS Ki Holbrook, Tangier for Bor von. Gol Humber M'iatize. Polis? acl bia for do. Pld sehr Hyene series Re Ba ce ties Davie & ¥, for 1y; Ruseell: sobre W pUAGESON VILLE Arr Jen 10, |LE—Art Jan 20, shipe Wasp (Br), Po (Be pent ooh 5 Varcuneas a. ont ce (Br), Sects sud Ben Hameed [80 eldram, Bnd borthe Post Tiel, “Br ahipe Spartan, Welch ‘7 ips Spar’ Siien Pesto ve aivers Chas rd vane: 2st, Re oo a ataroie Wo Jan 19. brig Osoeols, “ad LS a rev an Falmouth, Ja, Ol ¢ Mo tesums, a. R . 4 Ann Deamaa, NY Bea ‘ork; 24th, Sarah I if nm, NOrk . NOrloams, 1d Jan 16, brig Harriet Nowoil, Wa sobre Aaxon, Collina, Savannah; Malabaey Wi'm'pgton, NO. S Arr dan 13, bries Ann © Prats, Drinkwater, York; }4th, Gov Brown, Parks do cM 14 a nro, Se 18th, : port Jam | ane Max’ « Jan 22 bark Waoon, Mayo, pod Amey, Kean Tv aga, Philura, Graff Luter, and orator Lowis, de: Smal i. by ship Consawattos. 7 rics ), Momil, Yorvune ta yt vinier, 20; i+ Benton) deep ett Wectat, TEAM CTN AO de ne nom Kits, NYork. C1d sobee Oeegou, and T Track, -