The New York Herald Newspaper, April 9, 1854, Page 2

These shortsighted and treache- rous actions were 1 on the Held of Jena, and Pras- sia learned by the defeat of her army and the annihi tion of her power that aState which has withdrawn it- Par has no claim thamag last two of the King of Englan: th @ share of the ble con less the energy of t its independence an ized nations of Europe in this net appears determined to act rather than on t of 1815, gether from the cn ism of the Germans to beliey es to play a part, « r honor and their inte We are told t rn Germany, larges numbers of pe cl, int pe bane / dat eet ing in those inland German waters; and we have no doubt that the instiv enthusiasm of the people will be excited by the reflection that this fleet has entered those seas on 1 to Germany. Its sence is the pl The ‘ndopendenc the North. What, on the contrary, osition if Russia held by her maritime iority in the Baltie complete possession of that sea, as must do if the Western Powers were not resolved’ to ne her within the shelter of her own coasts? What, again, would be the fate of Dantsie, Stettin, Memel and Lu- beck, if German interests were sacrificed to the demands of Russia, and the whole north coast of Pomerania closed by blockade? Itis impossible that the presence of this ‘fect should not remind the North Germans that the the- atce of war ix at their own doors, and that their in- dependence is involved in the success of the Western Powers. It rests mainly with them and their govern- ment to decide whether this war is to be long or short, perilous to Europe, or decisive of the independence of all nations, They have repeatedly challenged us to take the part which belts this country in such an enterprise, ant | if we have reluctantly but resolutely obeyed that call. It remains to be seen whether Germany is atill to be an ally of England or Russia, for to halt between the two is | to ‘orfeit t! THE WAR ON THE DANUBE. OMER PACHA TO LORD DUDLEY STUART. Scuumta, March 6, 1854 After the affair of Csitate I ordered small detachments o cross the Danube, along the whole line, with instruc fons to make prisoners. This order was so well exe uted that not only were the majority of Russian out osts surprised, and their stations burnt, but some Rus- jon and Wallachian soldiers and Wallachian peasants e wade prisoners. The latter declared that various Russian columns were marching towards Lesser Walla- and the conclusion was easily drawn that the ob- of the Russians was to attack our portion at efat with considerable forces. To gain troops into Kalefat, and to draw attention of the enemy from that place, I order- ed two important demonstrations, as if we seriously proposed crossing the Danube and establishing ourselves n the other side; the one at Rutschuck, on Giurgewo, he other at Matschin, on Ibraila, took place with a suffi- cient number of troops. In these demonstrations it came to hard blows and much bloodshed; but, God be praised, the advantage was always on our side, especially on the first demonstration on the great island opposite Ruts- chuck, where our heavy artillery caused serious damage to the enemy’s ranks. ‘In the ‘two demonstrations the Russians lost more than four hundred men ki proba- Bly double that number wounded, and fourteen prisoners. Our loss was scarcely one-third of that of the Russians. We afterwards learnt that the Emperor Nicholas had sent strict orders to Prince Gortschakoff to attack Kale- fat without delay with considerable forces, and, as haugh- tily expressed, to drive back the Turks into the Danube; but fate decreed it otherwise. Gortschakoff, who wished to direct the attack himself, had left Bucharest ani es- tablished his headquarters at Krajowa. It was there, at eight o'clock P. M., that he received the news of the de- monstrations, probably exaggerated, for the same night, fearing Bucharest was not sufficiently garrisoned, he countermanded the advance of the columns, and started in great haste for Bucharest. Arrived there he found he Was wrong, and ae ordered the troops to Lesser Wal- i e confidence of both. of the lachia. Meanwhile, we had gained time ; our rein- forcements reached Kalefat and Widdin, so that we now have there a force of thirty thousand men_and ninety-six siege and field pieces. Although the Russians, according to reliable imformation, have 30,000 men in Lesser Wallachia, they have lost thé'desire to attack Kalefat, and have the project of crossing the Danube at other points. Should they do so, (as their present ‘forces in Wallachia are not sufficient to attempt the offensive beyond the Danube,) they would render me a great service, by giving me the opportunity of severely chastising these barbarians, who, in a dis- loyal manner, and we have the right to say so, have, like ‘briganda, entered our house, The Russians haye also attacked, with their flotilla, our fortifications near Tschatalbournou, Isaktscha once, and more than once below Matschin, near Pothaschi, always With vigor, but without result! It appears that th ery ik very badly served. Our soldiers are co g to have such a contempt for the Russians that, ‘on the oceasion of the cannonade by their flotilla against our fortifications, they mounted upon thé parapet and ked about there. ‘The spirit which prevails in the ry is excellent. Mistapha Pacha, actually in command in the Dobrout- ne extraordinary things; he has established solid fortifications Tschatalbournou, at the int where the Danube > arms, between tscha and Toultscha, wher he has made three covered dykes, eagh 2,000 yards vgth, and which serve to keep up the communication. fortifications of Potbaschi below Matschin, at the eonfixence of the arm of the Danube of Brailia with that of Matechin, are also newly established. Besides this, he hhas had secretly constructed, a little below Potbaschi, in a thicket of willows, a bonnet, the object of which is’ to allow the Russian steamers and gun boats to pass quietly by coming from Galatz towards Potbaschi, and only to open fire upon them when they should have’ commenced attacking Potbaschi, thus placing them in a cross fire and cutting off their retreat; therefore I have ordered the said fortifications to be armed, quite secretly, with siege artillery T hope for a good result. Achmet Pacha has just fortified Kalefat in such a man- ner that it could not be taken except after a regular niege, for which the Russians have not sufficient troops. In the demonstration at Rutschuk and Giurgewo, 300 Catholic Myridites were sent into the bog island between those two places, with a battalion and a half of infantry and two field mortars. 1) , béfore crossing, swore, in the presence of their priest, to conquer or di they kept their word, and conquered, their brave priest, croas in hand, always ieading them’on. The little de- tachment, altogether not exceeding 1,600 men, not only €rove back two attacks, at the point of the bayonet, of three Russian battalions, supported by four pieces of ar- tillery, but, protected by the heavy artillery of Rutaciiuk, they drove the Russians completely out of the island, Happily. for. the was connected with the left bank df the Danube by three bridges, (on the arm is only 80 fect wide,) which they had built before the eclaration of war, and this enabled them to escape, in the greatest disorder, leaving upwards of 300 dea on the island. Our troops could not pursue them on to the right bank, as detachments of cavalry and artillery were placed there opposite the bridges; they, therefore, con- nied themselves with chasing them over the bridges, then withdrew to their quarters at Rutschuk. Sixty Lets were carried away as trophies by our brave Their captain, some of the officers, and the rave priest, received the decoration of Medjidye. With God’s blessing we have hitherto completely para- jyzed the Russian fictilla by our fortifications; it is by this means now split into three parts, which are of scarcely any effect, and cannot form a junction without immense sacrifice. ‘The Russians had recently established a battery oppo site Rutschuk, but happily that battery was so placed that, after various trials without result, they gave up the idea. The Russians have been apprised of the existence of our bonnet in the willow thicket below Potbaschi, and they have constructed fortifications opposite to tt. Ta the night, between the Ist and 2d March, they attempted to surprise the garrison of the island. With this objsct in view they embarked two battalions of infantry in merchant vessels, from Galatz, and made for the island. Tisis movement was detected by our outposts, who ga Russians, this island the alarnr. The Russians had, meantime, landed, and | were advancing on the bonnet by a flank movement. The small rey consisting of four companies and three guns, left the entrenchments under cover, and took up a position behind the thicket. They there opened a tire of Grape upon the Russians, and charged with fixed bayo- nets. The Russians retreated in great disorder, leaving 80 killed, comprising four officers and four non:commis. sioned officers, and 60 muskets. They were in such haste | to escape that they left the anchors of their boats, cut- ding the cables, and many of the men were drowned. On ovr side we lost ten men killed (among whom was a ma- jor) and thirteen wounded. The following day ten to twolve carts were seen con- veying the wounded to Galatz. ‘Three battalions, which came up from Matschin to su our men, found the Russians in full retreat, and did not take part im the fight. In the last days of the month of February the Russinns had established three batteries on the large island near Zimnitea, which is only separated by a nar- row canal from the ‘left bank, on which they had con. structed a bridge destroying the trading vessels in the port of Sistow, but ‘their fire was harmless, in consequence of the width of = Danube at _ Point: « ies chat, during the night, ey took possession of the island ‘of Wardumadasai situate a little below Sistow ; they even commenced throwing up fortifications there and landing artillery, when they were attacked by «ur troops. The attack was 60 successful that the Russians were driven out of the island with considerable loss, and our troops entrenched themselves there. Our less oansisted ot one man killed and two wounded; that of the Russians coul not be ascer- | tained as the island is so wooded. THE TREATIES BETWEEN RUSSIA AND TURKEY. ‘The political and territorial treaties between Russia and Turkey have not been easily accessible to the English public. Copies of the chief of them have now been pre- sented to Parliament by the government and printed. The claim of Russia to a right of surveillance in refer- ence to the Christian religion and its churches in Turkey rests on the first treaty in this collection, the treaty “of Perpetual peace bank of the Danube, can , in July, 1774. This treaty settled the then boundary between the two countries, leaving Bossa. rabia to Turkey; and ‘the two empires agreed Inte and leave in an eternal oblivion all the provious trea- ties betwen them.’” By Article VIT., ‘the Sublime Porte promised to protect constantly the Christian religion d its churches: and it also allowed the Ministers of rt of Russia to make, apon all ocea- on, as well in favor of the new charch at Constant !no; of which mention was to be made in art cle 14, as on behalf of ite officiating ministers, pro mising to take sch representations into due considera tion, aa being made by a confidential fanctionary of a neighboring and sincerely friendly Power.” By article 14, ‘after the manner of the other Powers, permission was given to the High Court of Russia, in ition to the* time to | which | From these batteries they intended | and friendship,’ concluded between | Kutschouc-Kainardji, upon the right | to annibi- | of the quarters of Galata, in the street called Be Oglu, fa public church of the Greek ritual, whieh should always de under t nof the ministers of that empire, and secur 1 coercion and outrage.”? By ar. ticle § Bi have full liberty to visit nor tax was to be ex- but they h such passports firmanp.as cts of other friendly Powers.’’ stored the islands ofthe Archi ¢, “and the Sublime Porte on © religiously, with ro: ° lands, the cmnesty stipulated 1 that the Chris igion should not he least oppre y more than its ureb that no obstacle should be oppo or repair of them. and al 0 the sters should neither be oppressed nor insulted. {ter some intervening treaties came the treaty of rianople in 1820, again stipulating for ‘perpetual p ’ between the two empires. ‘This treaty ‘‘con- firmed all the treaties which had been concluded at different epochs between the two empires,’’ except as thereby modified. It contains no new vision on the subject of religion, or of Russian interference, except in relation to Moldavia and Wallachia, Those provinces stand on » peculiar footing, and form a special case, | “‘the Porte had received them back by the treaty of Kutschouc-Kainardji, upon conditions get forth in arti- | cle XVI., one of which ran thus:—The Porte likewise | permits that, according as the circumstances of these two Principalities may require, the ministers of the Im- perial Court of Russia resident at Constantinople may re- monstrate in their favor, and promises to listen to them with all the attention which is due to friendly and re- spected powers.” These Principalities had been the sub- ject of further treaties.at Jassy in 1792, and at Bucha- rest in 1812; and this treaty of Adrianople in 1829, | Speaking of these provinces, states that "Russia had | guaranteed their prosperity.” The treaty of Ba.ta-Liman, in 1849, recognized Russia asa protecting power in rela- tion to these Principalities. |. Inreference to the straits, we may mention that in the convention signed at London in 1841, by the Ministers of Russia, Austria, Great Britain, France, Prussia, and Tur- key. after reciting “that the Five Powors had resolved to comply with the fnyitation of the Sultan, in order to re- cord in comm mination to m to. the ancient rule of the Ottoman mpire, according to which the passage of the straits of | 0 foreign ships of war s0 long as the Porto is at peace,’? he Sultan declares that he is firmly resolved to maintain hat principle, “and that so long as the Porte is at peace the Five Powers engage to reapect this his determina- mp, and to conform themselves to this principle, it be- ¢ understood that the Sultan reserved his accustomed right to deliver firmans of passage for light vessels under flag of war, which should be employed as usual in the | service of the missions of foreign powers. IMPORTANT FROM AUSTRIA. | Pespatches from Vienna of the 20th ult. mention that on that day M. Meyendorff, Russian Minister at that court, hadan audience of the Austrian Emperor, by spe- cial request, immediately on the return of the latter from Munich. It is asserted that at this interview the Russian Minister preferred claims upon Austria of very important character. ‘What those claims were did not publicly transpire. ‘Astrin has recalled its military agent who was attach- ed to the staff of Prince Gortschakolf. POLAND. A letter from Kalisch, of the 13th ult., in the Post Ampt Gazate of Frankfort, says: ‘Aplan for arising bas just been discovered here, which might have been most dangerous, as it is said that it con- tains national and communist elemonts. It is trac that mystery still hangs over t ; but it is certain hat, thanks to the vigilance of the two neighboring govern- ments, the threads of the conspiracy have been discovered, every measure taken to defeat it. It is said that a com: n will immediately arrive here, to commence proceed against the persons compromised. For several days ast couriers have been starting for Poson and B n the 9th, Prince Galatzin. atter passing two days 3 trowo, suddenly left for W . An individual arrested at Kaliech, and who was found with arms on him, was taken under escort to Warsaw. ‘ ioe The Zeit of Berlin contains a letter from Kalisch, of the 13th, which says: by a formal act, their unanimous deter. _ | echoes of the kind, peculiar to the Turkish atmosphere, he Dardanelles and the Bosphorus is always to be closed | | ill admit no foreign ship of war into the said straits,” | | country remained a short time, and left. | gpThe military activity displayed in Poland by Russia goes | on increasing. Two lioutenant color ve arrived at Wareaw, to direct the transport of casns and to Asia, All the co: state of defence. Russi ce everywhere; and in corps d armee is employed. NEUTRALITY OF PRUSSIA. making preparations abia a part of the 6th no doubt of it—that the event had “been witnessed by at least an hundred Moslems, Absurd as such a report may _ seem, it was a leading article in one of the Armenian papers of Pera. This particular absurdity may not have reached you ; and, as I just now happen to think of it, I give it in order that you may expand the cuticle of your chin should you deem it sufficiently funny to lnugh at. Another whiff from the chibouk of Rumor was thus | zpreted: That the combined Jews of America had or were alout sending to their brethren 8,090,000 piastres, | (sbeut $900,000,) to be offered as a bribe to the im- | poverished government hero to induce it to permit them | to bear arms in the struggle against Russian encroach. ment, faneying that however much they hate Ottoman rule, that possibly they might fare worse under the paws of the Russian bear, (should they come near enough to hug Constantinople,) than under the oftimes rough wings of Turkey. Moat of the descendants of Jacob here are seemingly men of muscle, and could the Turks over- come their aversion to them they might be made avail- able perhaps, though heaven only knows if beings 80 de- greded as they are here could ever summon sufficient spirit to fire a shot, though in dofence of their darling otto of roses, and other spurious wares. One of the “best things out,”’ though, is that Uncle Samuel, incensed at the stubbornness of the Czar and the indecision of France and England, bad ordered the American Commo- dore, with his entire fleet, (one frigate and two sloops,) but which, from the wonderful stories they hear of us, they suppose far superior to those of Europe, all told’ that the American Commodore, (or Admiral, as| thoy in nocently eall him.) has been immense power at the disposal of the Sultan; and that one hundred thousand troops were now on their way to fight in behalf of the “Faithful.” This news was hailed, of course, under present elreumstances, with many a’ de- | monstration of delight, even by these phlegm sessors of many wives; and exclamations such Bai!” which signifies‘ Astonishing—astonishing !”” “Hibala !” which is equivalent to our expression of, | “Why, you don’t say so!?’—jingo—thuntor—the hell you “kay, &c., &c.! ‘Apherim, apherim, aphe- rim!” which means “Bravo, bravo, bravo !”” and other all ending with the profound utterance of Allah Ack: bed!” (God ix great !”” That the Russian Ambassadors had left London and Yaris you have no doubt long since heard. Since then we have ‘heard here that war had been declared by France and England, to take effect from the 8th of March next. It was also said that this declaration had been formally announced to the officers and crews of the combined ficets in the Bosphorus, the Black Sea, and at ‘Tophana. A measure of this kind has been for some time looked for, and in consequence the report was readily credited | by most people, looking with impatience at the continu atce of this many act farce which has so loag been per- furming on the part of nations. This news, of so decisive a nature, has, however, not been confirmed, and by the parties immediately concerned regarded with doubt. H. M. steamer Furicus got under weigh goon after the news was promulgated, and passed up the Bosphorus, with the Captain Pacha on board, the Turkish flag at the main. ps from France and England to the number of 90,000 are daily expected, and an additional steam force is soon looked for. » On the 224 the birthday of Washington was celebrated | by the different mon-of-war at and near Tophana, by the display of the American flag at their mastheads ‘and the firing of salutes. The American Minister and suite dined | on board the American sloop-of-war with the commander thereof. We expected that she would have left the port long since, as her provisions had given out, and it was necessary for her to have returned to the depot—some- where in Italy—to repleinish; but owing, I understand,*to a remonstrance presented by numerous missionaries here | against the absence of a vessel-of-war, she remained, and has for the last two months been purchasing provisions from the shore, which I learn from the people on board is | contrary to regulation, and the consequence has been that sickness has broken out among the men to some extent, owing to the sudden change from salt to every day fresh provisions. ‘The steamer which brought Hon. Carroll Spence to this | e is. a small steamer, with a queer-looking red streak, not at all like a man-of-war in appearance, and quite gun: boat alongside the splendid steamers of France and England, and even those of the Turks. There is one Turkish propeller here, the first Lover saw. She was built, I believe, in England. Why the great republic of America should be behind hand | in naval excellence is a worn out theme of wonder with POTULAR SYMPATHY WITH THE WESTERN POWERS. | The Prussian Chamber had selected the committee which was to report on the loan bill chiefly from the anti-Russian party. The Austrian Correspondenz of the 20th ult. contains a semi-official article, corresponding to that published in the Prussian Correspondenz, and certifying the complete understanding which exists between the two chief Gor- | man powers—Austria and Prussia. It is understood, however, that at present this agreement is limited to general principles, and Col. Manteuffel is now at Vienna endeavoring to settle the terms of an eventual common | course of action between the two Powers. It has Stettin and Stralsund had signed a memorial to the gov- ernment praying that Prussia would adhere, at least morally, to the Western Powers. The remaining Prus- sian Baltic towns have since joined the movement, and a Geputation, composed of the representatives of the El- bing, Duntzic, Konigsberg, Stettin, and Stralsund mer- chants, have presented to the President of the Council » ial. of which the following is an extract:— provinces of the Baltic, hardly recovered from the which were called to make great sacrifices in conssquonce of the Danish blockade, are now once more in danger of sein; their property destroyed for lon period should a naval r Lreak out. In the interest of these portions of the kin- | Com, we consider it incamben’ on us to expose frankly to the Ministers the critical situation in which the Baltic com: ree is now plgced. The uncertainty of our politieal tion, and our complete ignorance respecting it, aa w hari tn its poseible consequences, have already embarrassed all un- Gertokings. Neither ths importer nor exporter can embark in apy rise for the season now about toopon. Alrealy the prices of commodities h: Hen, and the receipts at | about them as ready been stated that the leading firms of | rought on them by the wars of 1308 and 1s!3, and | | trevpe has b as of | the customs will soon exhibit the diminution to which con- | sumption will Fe subject. In case of a war with the West- ern Powers, the Sound, through which we convey our ships into every sea. and through which page sll our importa and exports, would be hermetically sealed. Even if we contrived ack 000 vessels, amounting to 134,000 tons, re tin Jars, would rot useless in the harbor; thrown out of employment, and wou! amount of $00,000 dollars, We sa: in the harbors. The imports an \l lose wages to the nothing of the workmen exports, their sum total heing actually twenty-five million of dollars, would be re- duced to nothing. RUSSIAN RULE IN THE DANUBIAN PRINCI- PALITIES. A Vienna letter states that from and after March 19 \ the — of corn and provisions of all kinds from the | Danubian Principalities towards the East is prohibited, but permitted to be shipped in the opposite direction. | In other words, no provisions will be permitted to leave Moldavia and Wallachia down stream, but trade will be carried on with the Austrian provinces as usual. It was recently stated that Gen. Gortschakoff was dis- missed, A general of infantry of that name was cash- iered, but not the Gortschakoff who ranks as general of | artillery, besides commanding in the Principalities. | The prohibition of the export of corn had produced a panic at Odessa, and it was feared that many failures would be the consequence. ‘The new paper currency Was already falling into dis- credit in Russia, gold imperials, and even the silver coin- age, being at a premium of one per cent. BELGIAN ARMS FOR RUSSIA. Letters from Perlin state that the recent prohibition to transport arms and munitions of war across the Prussian territory was rendered necessary to a State pro- fessing neutrality by the large orders which the Liege manufacturers have been executing for the Russian government, as many as from 15,000 to 16,000 stand having already been forwarded. It is said that the Rus- sian General Glenke, with four or five other officers, has been settled at Liege during several months, in order to snperintend' the manufacture and transmission of im- proved muskets Rust Our Constantinople Correspondence. CoNSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 26, 1854. Austrian Post Office Espionage—Rumors at Constantinople —Amusing Canards of American Aid in Men and Money— Washington's Birthday—The United States Ships—Sickness on Board—Carnival Frolics—The Ladies —The Opera Troupe and a Rencontre— Items from Greece—The Weather and House Comforts. The Vienna mail has just brought mo your letter Onding me closeted with an old playfellow of life calle} Indisposition, who for many days has bored Solitud and myself with his most unwelcome company, but seems at last to discover that his presence is no mor esirable or agreeable than since the creation of th world it has been to any one else of his extensive ac- qvaintance—finds that the hospitality tendered him is not at all as his exacting mind desires, and appears dis- posed to leave me, tor the present at least, apparently sntisfied—the old vampire—with the substance he has | taken away from my good nature and constitution. I wish I could have received your despatch at an earlier period ; and, from its date, it seems I should so have done; but, judging from its route and battered | seal, it has probably been subjected to the usual curiosity | of imperial Austria, and thereby missed its regular tran- | sit to this corner of our planet. I must confess, how- | ever, that the opening of the seal has not been con- ducted apparently with the elegance of former burglaries upon American matter that have come under my ob | servation. | The mail leaves to-morrow, and I shall not be able to give you, aa I would wish, the details of incident here but will just scribble off at the pr sent time a briet sketch of matters drifting about between the Euxine and Stamboul, and the echo of mingled reports as it passes | down the Dardanelles, and by other routes, towards the peaceful part of the world. You cannot fancy, however, how difficult it is to obtain any accurate information here, in this latitude of gilded eniques and ample trowsers, with regard to the all- absorbing business of this country. How «mall is the dependence to be placed upon the rumors constantly cireulating about likefeopies of the Herald. Most of them, | sowever, are unlike that wonderful journal, sineo they | bear no truth, and many of them are entirely ridiculous, Among the most amusing was that the United States government bad chartered a number of vegsels in the Pocific to bring treasure from California to the Sublime Porte, by way of a loan or gift to the Ottoman nation, to assist in carrying on the war with Mussia; moreover, | that a thousand bags had already been landed at Seraglio el.apel built in the SM nister’s residence, to erect in one | Point by the American Commodore—that there could be, foreigners. There are few navies, I believe, smaller than ours, and even the Emperor of Hayti, old Soulouque, has one nearly as large. ‘The balls at the palaces of the different embassies have been going on ina very pleasant manner during the carnival, and people seem aa indifferent to the excitement f Peace had taken a house on a thou- sand years’ lease in the capital, and old Stamboul were still entitled to the term of the ‘ well defended.” Many of the Greek and Armenian ladies here are quite pretty. The former have wonderful dark eyes and delicate noses; the latter very long curtains to their eyelids, which, when raised, reveal inany of the hues of heaven—blue, gray, brown, and the other indescribable colors, in mingled beauty, forming one shade entirely too lovely to behold, and to most persons particularly stunning. Many of them, especially thore met at these court balis, are ex- tremely weulihy, and while dancing seem, in their dia- monds, like detached parts of some thickly starred heaven floating about, #0 radient are they with beams similar to those the planets give, so lovely, so etherial do they appear. These balls are attended by humbers of the officers frem the different men-of-war here at Tophana and from Buyukdere, and the display of the diferent oniforms is very beautiful. ‘The single opera house here, the ‘Teatro Naum,” has | Deen doing, I should suppose, a good business since the | here. ‘The Teading artis 8 are pleasing | in tone and action, in addition to which they are both young and pretty. The younger Bethemell’ has | | | | | a small, flexible n, a sympathetic voice full of everything ple she has soft eyes, always tvll of the theme her heart and lips seem deliver- ing. She is, besides, a charming actress, nineteen years of ge, and is coming to America. She sings in such operas as Don Christino, Somnambula, Linda, Rig- goleti ‘The other Prima is Madame Conti, a hand- | some woman and fine artiste. Both of them have sung | in London with great success. ‘The principal tenor is | and has positively caused the Musselmans to laugh. The | Liverani, a Falstaff in the way of abdomen, with great capacity’ of lung—an especial favorite here. The, con- tralto is Brigazzi, so named professionally, but of Eng- lish birth and appearance, an’ has in most respects a fine voice. The baritone, Mattioli, is a good actor, and has a sufficient voice; algo the basso, whose name I can- not at the moment recall. The buffo, Bellincioni, is en- tirely a pet here—the best actor I ‘ever saw in opera, orchestra is excellent, under the direction of Fumi, a Florentine. They have given the Troratori, the Bravo, Lucia, and numerous light operas. More of such affairs hereafter if they interest you. an English or an American officer returning from the opera n few evenings ago, was severely stabbed in the shoulder by some itinerant assassin, while passing through one of the cut-throat streets, or rather lanes, of Galetah, near the water. He was a’short distance in Sdvance of his companions at the moment, whose sp- proach ing Voices no doubt prevented his being despatch- ed, robbed, and all that sort of pastime indulged in on the part of the villain, who effected his escepe under cover of the darkness and the noise of the wind and sea. Assassinations in Pera and Galetah are as frequent ns fires, and seldom forty-eight hours pass without the skies blushing at one of these events, or at the cause thereof. The Maltese are the most expert and experien- ced in the business of the knife, and will engage to kill | you a man for ten piastres, (about thirty-five cents,) and conceive they are doing a good business at that; there is no ais punishment for them, and so the busi- ness of blood letting is a thriving one. To go well armed here is as common as the carrying of «lantern, which to be without isa sure passport to the ‘jug,’ filthy, dark, miserable hole, where, unless one is of terms wil slumber he is pretty certain to be robbed by his fellow prisoners, fellows who take means to get in for that pur- pose—a new dodge, practiced since the arrival of the com- Dined ficeta in. the Bosphorus and the tumbling around of blue jackets. On Friday last the third son of Reschid Pacha was be- trothed to one of the Sultan’s daughters; a grand nt was the consequence, and the diamonds, golden gifts, and other imperial presents displayed in the procession were sufficient in value perhaps to purchase Cuba, or help to do 0. The bride is thirteen, and the groom twenty years of age—the average period at which marriages are ia this country consummated; but many are married at ten years of age, and this is not at all too young, I assure you; many are mothers at that age. | © The day previous to this ceremony three other daugh- ters of the Sultan were promised in betrothal—one to a son of the ex Minister of war; another to the son of tl Governor General of Egypt, and the third to a son of t Grand Master of the Artillery. The event nects with great applause, A revolution has broken out in Greece, at Arta, in Rumeli. The inhabitants rose against the Turks of about 8,000 strong, andkilled sixty of them; four thousand men escaped from the Jonian Islands, and fled to this point to join the insurgents at Mount Athos. |The Monks ave also rebelled against the ‘Turkish government, and demanded thei om. The steam force of the Turks will, in a fewdays, depart to Alexandria, for the purpose of embarking 40,000 Fayptinn troops for the seat of war. ‘The Hon. Geo. P, Marsh, late Minister to this court, was last at Messina; @ man more universally popula and one more brilliantly qualified, never represented the country abroad. The King business at Athens is still un- settled, and it is said that fresh negotiations relative to it will begin in April. The weather here at present is intensely cold; until the present month it has been as mild ax October, with the exception of an occasional storm from the northwest. February is, however, the coldest month of the season in | Turkey. It is now morning, and the finkes fall against my | casement with the same pleasant sound that we often. times listen to when at home in Old Gotham. But I have no shining fire before me to render the soft noise of the drifting snow pleasangto hear. Fire places are al- | most unknown here; ina French dwellings they are sometimes discovered, but they gre rare. In place of Such confortable arrangements they have the mangal, | coy mean @ bloomer), an affair something ia the form of a fruit dish, only five or eight times the slze. In these things burnt charcoal is placed, which lasts a long while, and makes an apartment quite comfortable— | a proof of which you might find could you just now give pleasure and myself an opportunity of greeting you. Un- til again. GOOD NIGHT. Our Paris Correspondence. Parts, March 20, 1854. The War—Lowis Napoleon's New Distribution of Europe The New Loon—Attack on M. Dupin Ly M. Montatem- Lert— Gossip of Paris. The comedy of the Enstern question is verging fast upon tragedy, War is inovitable, Tarkey abandons to the Western Powers for the Christians of the East more privileges than ehe was willing to concede to the Czar— | that is to aay, in order to avoid the danger of being weakened by Russia she morally abicates her rights into the ands of France and England. To Turks are profoundly troubled at these concessions; but they must be saved in spite of themselves. As to the Czar, he hag no longer any pretext to justify his going to war, for | more is granted to his protégés than he demanded; but involved in the meshes of his own duplicity, he finds himself punished for having disguised his real desigas upon Constantinople. On the other hand, England, which declared that she had no motives of aggrandizement in view, is now determined to have war at any price; and there is no doubt that she will conir've to indemnify | | | herself for the expenses of it by one of those acts of spo- | liation for which she is famous. The French government | begins to ask itself if this would not bea proper oceasion | to reconstruct for its benefit the map of Europe, al. though it has engaged itself even more solemnly than England to leave out of this quarrel all views of personal | terest. We know, however, the value that is to be | attached to these promises on the part of governments. | ‘There has been lately printed by Monsieur Pion, licen- sed publisher of the Emperor, a pamphlet entitled “A Revision of the Map of Europe.”? This pamphlet, which seems intended as a bait to the governments that it is desired to draw into the alliance against Russia, proposes to give Austria Bessarabia and Moldavia in exchange for Lombardy, which is to be annexed to Piedmont. Sweden is‘to have Finland and Prussia Poland. An affectation is made of reserving nothing for France and England, which are sufficiently rich to pay for their glory; but there is reason to believe that they will not be behind hand in claiming their share when the moment of division ar- rives. This pamphlet is stated to be the exact reproduc: | tion of a conversation which has been lately held between | the Emperor and M. Drouyn de l’Huys, Minister of For- | eign Affairs. It was to have appeared to-day; but sud- denly, whether from the fear of showing too soon the cloven foot, or from some other motive, the publication was suspended, and the newspapers were requested (you know what that means) to make no mention of it. It | may perhaps be within your recollection that previous to the coup d’état on the 24 of December a pamphlet, en- titled “Revision of the Constitution,”” made its appear- ance, and that, generally speaking, provious to all mea. sures of importance, it has been the habit to launch similar publications ‘into circulation by way of avants courriers. ‘The embarcations of troops have commenced. Accord- ing to official accounts, the number of French troops already despatched is 56,000, and of the English between 20,000 and 30,000. The departures are effected with dif- ficulty, owing tothe fact that Marshal St. Arnaud, who | is a bad administrator, having left the War Department in a deplorable state. The materiel is either not to be found, or in damaged condition; in addition to this, the famous third naval squadron exists only in the columns of the Moniteur, being composed either of vessels in un- serviceable condition or still on the stocks. It wasas much as could be done to find two vessels of war ina fit tate to despatch to the squadron under the orders of Sir C. Napier. But notwithstanding all this, and without attaching too much value to the boastings of the heroes | of the ante-chamber, who fancy themselves already at St. Petersburg, much may be expected from the emulation that will be excited between the best troops and fleets that England and France have ever sent out, and who now find themeelves engaged together against a common enemy. The war, which is prodigiously popular in Eng- land, has algo been favorable to the government in France, aliough the com ression that the existing system exer. cises upon the public min ral in some de; the etoretihu enthusiasms ses The national loan destined to defray the expense of the war has succeeded. beyond the moet sanguine hopes of government. Boldness and confidence when combined with originality will always succeed in France. The loan is the joint project of the Emperor and M. Bincau, and | was strongly opposed by Messrs. Magne, Persigny, and more especially by M. Fould, who saw in it the reversal of the old financial system by which he and other mo. nopolists made such fabuldus fortunes. Unable to make the Emperor renounce this. {den altogether, M. Fould e1 deavored to cireumscribe the loan to those who were ready owners of renies, in the same manner that ap} for funds for great enterprises are made exclusively amongst those who have already subscribed. It was, in fact, the surest way to prevent the loan from succeed- ing. Two councils of ministers were devoted to, the dis- cussions of this amendment. M. Bineau obstinately resist- ed it, and his project succceded. I must not omit to add that he had artfully flattered the large bankers, and all the hungering wolves of the financial world, with tho hope of the loan up to the very last moment. These financiers had sold their stocks to produce a general de- pression at the Bourse, in order that they might obtain he loan at a lower rate, so that when it actually appear- edin the Moenileur there was no longer any means of de- pressing the stock, inasmuch as they had already con- sumed their ammunition beforehand. This skilful coup | has firmly established M. Bineau, who, it has always been | opponents have even gone fo far as to talk of supposed, would be replaced by M. Fould. Sogeneral has been this’ impression that the toliowing saying is attri. buted to the letter:—‘‘Bineau has a sure means of caus- ing a rise in the funds, and that is by spreading a report that I am about to succeed him.’’ A. violent letter written by Monsieur de Montalambert against Monsieur Dupin, and whieh first appeared in cer- tain Belgian newspapers, which do not enter France, has been brought here in a number of the /1 nce and has given risc toa great deal of angry feeling. It is unnecessary to say that the number containing the letter was seized; and it is even stated that the suppression of this journal in France was resolved upon on Saturdiy last by the Council of Ministers. This letter, which at- tacks not red Monsieur Dupin, but all those who have given in their adherence to the government, and even the Em; himself, has raised,a storm in the Logisla- ture against the old chief of the Catholic party. His his expul- sion. The President, M. Billault, himself a converted democrat, seized the opportunity to exhibit his zeal, and after” deal of angry excifement, he succeeded in having B commission of five members’ appointed w wall upon snd demand an explanation from M. de Montalam. bert. The atter refused to receive those gentlemen; and | the irritation which was displayed, having been killed | the time. off by the force of ridicule, the whole aifair is likely to end in smoke. It is intended to make war against false titles, in the seme manner that the government has interfered with the unauthorised assumption of foreign decorations. It is in the legislative corps more especially that this weakness has developed itself. ‘A scandalous trial if about to come before the civil tribunals. ‘The Marquis de Boissy, Senator, and ez under the monarchy, espoused some time since the Comtesse Guiccioli, so celebrated by. her liaison with Lord Byron. In his marriage contract he passed all his property over to his wife, although heavily indebted at His creditors are about to attack this settle. ment as fraudulent. ‘A word about the theatres. Mlle. Cruyelli has had great success in the opera of the “Vestale,” to which her personal advantages have in no snmll degree contributed. A Madame Dorté, (the wife of an advocate Inamed Ledru, ‘who had been deprived of his gown for endeavoring to re- habilitate a celebrated criminal,) lately made her debut at the Theatre Frangais under’ high protection, "This tronage, however, did not protect her before the pub- . She regularly broke down; but the newspapers wore requested not to speak of her failure, and the feuilletons accordingly appeared blank on the subject. Half.past Four P. M. ‘The aemand for authority to proceed against Monsieur @e Montalembert has been referred to the Bureau of Ex- amination of the Legislative body. M. de Montalembert has declared that he was entirely a stranger to the publication of the letter. ‘The interdiction pronounced against the Independance has been removed in consequence of the explanation. It is said that the Emperor experiences some regrets at allowing himeelf to be dragged into a war, the motives of which he now thinks might have been arranged. He is,, moe: now too far involved in it to be able to Tecede. Panis, Monday, March 20, 1854. The Newspaper Project of Louis Napoleon—The Feeling in France Relative to the War—Theatrical and Political Gossip. Some unpleasant rumors have lately prevailed that in the Council of Ministers a plan existed for putting down, both in Paris and in the departments, all the journals now published, and substituting in their room certain official publications. The late summary proceeding against the Assemblic Nationale may have originated them. At all events they have drawn forth a peremptory contradiction from the semi-official authority of the Patrie. It is said, too, that an abatement has taken place in the enthusiasm with which the new loan was at first re- ceived; whether attributable to the gradual depression of the funds, which bid fair to fall below the figure fixed for the purchasers by the government, or to the belief en textained by those who could have made large invest- ments, that the abundant contributions of smaller capi- tal would compel the return of theirs, I know not. But there appears to be a sudden and unlooked-for pauso n the excitement. The bureaux were kept open on Sun- doy, in order to afford every convenience, and it is said hat even this failed to draw the former press of appli- ants. A few days, however, will establish the result of his grand financial experiment. i. The various accounts which have just reached us from Constantinople, via Marseilles, of 70,000 men at Sebasto- Rel. of 80,000 at Odessa, and of 100,000 bei on march tween Moscow and Odessa, are generally looked upon as tions. Vauban, on the 26th ult., itself out of cannon shot, was able, with Chevalier's glass, to count the vessels at Sebastopol, which consisted of ten sail of the line, three being three deckers and a frigate. Seven were moored in a line across the entrance, and without the line, in the narrowest part of the channel, a chain was drawn. At the approach of the Vauban this chain was lowered to allow the entrance of a corvette, which had been cruiz- ing in the offing, and was immediately drawn up after her. Three line-of-battle ships were re-fitting in the ‘The forts and all the batteries were manned, all ready for action. ‘The impression made was that Sebas- topo! was proof against any attack by sea. A search was about to be made for cight sail of-the-line and some frigates which constitute the Russian fleet in the Black Sea, and which are supposed to be hidden up in some of the rondsteads on the const of Circassia. In the Principalities, eee accounts inform us that, for Inck of horser, the Russians harness large masses of peasants, like cattle, to do the necessary labor, who, as may be suppored, are not particularly plensed with their office. In revenge, the news from St. Petersburg is that among private families great consternation prevails at the pos: sible arrival of ‘Old Charley,’’ the English Admiral, whore name reems to produce almost as great a panic as that of “Old Bony,” in England, half a contury ago. | ‘Though the courre he intgnds to pursue ix, of course, a seett, no one doubts for a moment that it will be some- thing consistent with his original and dare-dovil char- acter. A gentleman, lately from Portsmouth, informed me that | a person shout 48 years of age, | ape when the first blood i drawn it may tees for the future peace of Europe.~ \ tiv 80 little does the gallant Admiral care for appearances that the domestic reconciliation with his wife, which six hours ict ita time, occurred, or terminated, in the streets of that town; +h warm embrace ed the other criedout, “Go it, Charley,” “Bravo.!” iemapih of Rasa macys and very ve little faith is put in jms Prince Hohensaliern dined yesterday, im company with his cousin, the Duchess of Paden, at the Princess de Quiqueroon’s. His mission is of cqurse a failure, and no secret was made of it. He is and of pleasing deport- ment, and a very general regret was expressed through- out the evening at the adverse turn of political events. In fact, it is a truth which noone can blind his eyes to, that the opinion of the Fiench does not smoothly as: similate with the present warlike aspect of affairs. Per- be different; but at sent (here is nothing like what may be calle: enthusiasm. How different was the departure of some French troops a few days since to a similar occurrence in England! There, the tones of farewell were drowned in the flery cheers of encouragement; here, not an inei- dent happened to rescue the scene from ‘one of daily military routine, ‘The war, if war is necessary, is not exactly after the French mind. Were it on the Rhine, that natural boun- dary of France, he can understand it. But to go beyond sear—the Frenchman mortally detests the sea, which makes him mal @ Vestomac—is not to his taste at all, and malaria too he abominates, and he hears of much of this in the Principalities. The ‘ officer ”” has views of @ more tangible character, but these are the sentiments of the ranks. I bave before said that the less educated classes in France form very shrewd opinions on politics ; and you often hear then remark that Franco may be right now, but that her wrong; in the first instance, brought all the present mischief about—that she was warned by Prince Collimachi, the former Turkish Minister to the republic, that a general war would follow any interference with the Greek and Latin churches—and that now, out of her army of 550,060 men, not above 150,000 are immediately available—that if other contingents are needed, six months must elapse before they are » when the cursed fever in the Principalitics grill be at lee height. The sum and substance of it all is, that France has ex- perienced, during forty years, something of the charms and profits of a state of .. People have to make a little money, In the rich American and English visiters they sce what luxuries the arts of commerce can produce, and Ugloire, r, and even la France, are uite the household words th not have been. A letter from an American, signing himself J. Duncan, which firet appeared in’ Galignani, and was since translated, apparently with great alacrity, into almost all tLe French journals, has caused a great deal of conversa- ton. The scope of its argument is—and it is worked out with considerable ability, to show that in the event of any probable continental armament against England— America would not, as General Watson Webb had assert- ed, come to her’ assistance—that she still feels too acutely the years 1776 and 1613, and that all her sympa- thies, heart and ‘soul, are with France. Bat I enclose you the entire letter. Considerable curiosity is evinced in regard to the Eng- lish diplomatic documents alluded to by the Emperor of Russia, and to be laid before the British Parliatment. There {sa French party which would not be sorry to find that England had been urging a polley peculiarly her own to the detriment of France. That with her solicitude about her Indian possessions, the dismemberment of Turkey might not have been disagreeable, provided only she could have secured the lion’s share. ‘The defect which I alluded to in the foundation of the Palace of Industry has happily turned out, on inspection, to be less than was feared. At first great alarm was felt from the bulging of one of the walls; but it is now alleged that no danger is to bo apprehended, and that two large wings are to be added. ‘Things are very unquiet at Jerusalem with the Greok and Latin churches, The most violent disturbances have taken place, which the Divan sitting there, in spite of the Sultan’s authority, neglects to take cognizance of. ‘The French Consul has been altogether unsuccessful in obtaining redress for the Latin clergy. ‘The Czar is sup- posed to have a hand in the business, ‘The Emperor of Austria is at Munich, taking daily rides on horeeback with his betrothed, accompanied by her brother, Duke Louis. ‘There bas been a political investigation at Tours. Sixty persons, belonging to # politibal party called “ La Mari- | anne,’’ connected with Ledru Rollin and Mazzini in Lon- don, have been condemned to diilerent penalties, varying from fifteen days to four years imprisonment. It is remarked, ag a signification of the times, that the Mayor of Genoa has called upon the relatives of those parties who fell fighting for Italian independence to send in their names, that they may be inscribed on a marble slab in the Civic Palace. At the theatres not much is doit The Gymnase has resented its audience with one of those pieces which, jowever admirably acted and elegantly expressed, is ne- vertheless such as would scarcely be permitted anywhere but in the metropolis of France. Its title is “La Crise.” A husband, fearful of his wife's affections, em- ploys a friend to seduce her, the only condition boing that at the point where his honor would be sacrifice the friend is to stop short. This scheme is not disturbed by the frank avowal of the friend that he is already in love with the lady in question. The seducer proceeds— the victim is already at his feet—when he betrays her to her husband, who, at the appointed rendezvous, presents himself instead of’ the lover. He does not upbraid, but confesses his plot, and appeals to. the higher and nobler aspiations of his wife. She, horrified at the frightful byes thus discovered to her, yields to her better genius, and beccmes all her husband desires. Madame Roscheri, Dupais, and Lafontaine, gave the piece all the tact, and grace, and finesse which such actors alone are capable of, and the success was perfect. M. Octave Feuillct is the author. Among the concerta the most suecessful this woe has becn that of Madame Borghese, famous for her suée in “La Fille du Regiment,” and, I believe, well knowa by you in America. She was assisted by Mme. Dreyfus, on the melodcon; by MM. Macaferri and Montelli, and by a young American violinist, a Mr. P——, as the bills sim- jy announced, who played a fantasia on “Guillaume Tell,” and Ole Bull’s variations on ‘Yankee Doodle,” in 2 manner which seems to mark him as destined to occupy 2 high sumk among the vsréwoot of the day. PARLIAMENTARY REPORT—IMPORTANT ORDER TO EMI- GRANT SHIPS —MORE STEAMSHIPS CHARTERED—TAR IURKISH LOAN NEGOTIATED—THE PRESTON ‘“‘STRIK- EKS”—BANK OF ENGLAND STOCK OF BULLION— AMERICAN LITERATI AND OLIVER CROMWELL. spin Parliament the proceedings had not been of much crest. The principal subjects under consideration were the Income Tax bill, which was read a second time, with a few bills of mere local interest. Both houses had before them the case of some contractors who undertook to supply forage for the vale now on the way to Turkey. ‘The bales of bay supplied by these contractors were found to contain shavings, stones, and other rubbish. ‘There was some coubt if the law could take cognizance of their offence, and the House expressed satisfaction when Lord Campbell gave his opinion that they were liuble to prosecution. ‘The government had chartered the West India mail steamers Trent and Medway for conveyance of troops. Several ship captains have been engaged at Sunderland to act as pilots to Napier’s fleet. ‘The negotiations for a Turkish loan had been concluded with Messrs. Rothschild. It is to be for £2,200,000 ster- ling, in a six per cent stock, at $5, redeemable in fifteen years. It was very favorably received in the market. Government had also issued an order, which was pub- lished at Liverpool, that no ship will be permitted in fu- ture to clear without an Azimuth compass on with a less crew than four men to ‘one hundred tons Lurthen, OQ. Me The effect of this order is to increase the number of seamen on board emigrant ships one-half and the first vessel that came under its operation was’ the Ashburton, which sailed from Liverpool on the 23d ult. for New York. Under the old system the Ashburton would have sailed with about thirty men, but under the new order was required to take forty-five. A meeting was held at Oldham to petition government not to make peace with Russia without exacting guaran- Shr of the leaders of the operatives’ strike at Preston have been committed to take trial at Liverpool assizes for conspiracy. Their names are Cowell, Grimshaw, Gal- laher, Lang, Gardner, Wood, and Brocklehurst. Pres. ton is quiet, and the prisoners are liberated on bail. ‘The Canada Company held a meeting in London on the 28d ult. ‘The progress isfactory, and it has still 645,000 acres of land on sale. Col. Armine S. H. Mountain, son of the late and bro- ther of the present Bishop of Quebec, died at Fattyghur, India, February 18. H. Stevens; American agent, recently purchased for £36 an interesting autograph letter of Oliver Cromwell, addressed, ‘For my enteemed friend, Mr. Cotton, pastor to the church att Boston, in New England, these, Osto- r 2 5 This letter was written shortly after the battle of Wor- cester. Crothwellalludes to the difficulties he had ex- pirienced in treating with the Scottish party. He says:— Wh re I verily thinke Godly, but thoroug weaknesse, end th tye of Sathan, involved in interests agai the Lord and hi With what te: se we ha: proeceded with whieh I suppose you te give you some comfortable assuranct warvelously appeared even against when all the power was devolved into and the inv rity eritye, our pay rt_ manifest, The Lord hath ym, and now againe, the Scottish Kin inge England, the 1¢ onclosed’ will rt in this, that of theire wae framed, o The letter concludes with many expressions of Chris- tian sympathy. Mr. Carlyle does not appear to have seen the original letter, but has used the copy among the Arundel MSS. The letter was bought at auction by Mr. Stevens, after a keen competition. France. EFFECT OF ANGLO-RUSSIAN DIPLOMATIC CORRESPOND- ENCE—TARDY MOVEMENTS IN THE NAVAL PREPA- RATIONS—IMPORTANT DESPATCHES FROM THE EAST—ROYAL AND OFFICIAL JOURNEYS—FOOD MARKETS, FAILURES, AND SENATORIAL ACTION. The publication of the secret correspondence between England and Russia has awakened a focling very favora- ble to be ewe Notwithstanding the exertions making at the navy yards, the equipment of the French fleet does not go on ko rapidly as the English. The squadron for the Baltic is coll cthog at ‘Brest; but seamen are scarce. Half the fiching boats at Toulon are lying idle for want of crews ‘The Paris J’o! rumored, as ix known, that a part of the expeditionar; corps sent from England to the East is to pass through France, We are assured that the project is about to be carried into execution. Two thousand of the cavalry and one thousand of the srtillary of the English army will, it is nid, come to Paris towurds the end of the month, to proceed! to Marseilles and Toulon, by Lyons and the Rhone. ‘The cavalry is to consist Eridolpelly of dragoons, one of the finest corps of the English army. We are in: formed elso that Lord Raglan and his stalf will arrive at Pasis within the first two or three days of April, on their way to Turkey. Frinee Lucien Ponaparte had arrived at Venice. ‘he Fritish express steamer Banshee, from Malta, evening of March 17, had arrived at Marseilles with im- portant despatches from Constantinople. It was gene- rally believed that these dexpatches contained the formal acceptance by the Porte of the Lary yh alliance, and of th propositions recently made by the At with respect to oe. apd in vos, social and political condition of the Christians resident in 1 a The Turkish Ambassador had returned to Paris from says:—For some time past it has been | board, and | of the Company was reported sat- | Pr and ed himself pleased with fae nite him by ea Selgin aoveeronale sents a letter from M. Marin, the ex-President Venice, and L’Orientais, for divulging in ting fhe pre ms now being made for the expedition te In the Senate the bill relative tothe right of property of the widows and childien of authors, composers and ar- tists, in the works of the deceased, was brought forward vf as at jer 8 e the had caused such a perturbation in the Havre market that the authorities had sent a deputation to the Emperor to ask 2 loan of 12,000,900 franes. The ror is said to have Eranted 6,000,000 on the guarantee of the city. P. Monteaux & Co., brokers of London and Paris, have fuiled. Liabilities, £100,000; probable assets, 10s. per pound sterling. The Peninswa Mails. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam ship Sultan, with the heavy portion of the Fast India, China, end Mediterranean mails, arrived at Southampton on the 24th ult., having left Alexandria on the 9th, Malta the 13th, and Gibraltar the 18h. At Gibraliar, on the Lith ult., exchange on m was quoted 52 to 2%; Spanish pillared dollars, 24 premium, The Peninsular and Ori- My 19th; O; ental Com steamshi ‘abo, dues from Cadiz, 16th; Liston, 18ih; Gear wok Tee foreign vessels 20th ultimo. Ail the war had lett fee agus. ecait Russian merchant ships had been put up for sale in Portuguese ports. Exchange on London, 5434; paper scarce. ‘An unsuccessful attempt been made in the pro- vince of Trasos Montes to excite the people to oppose the new system of taxation. A new system of diligences had been established be- tween Lisbon and Badajoz. The Very Latest. Berrixy, Friday, March 24, 1854. Count Nesselrode has communicated to the English and French consuls that the Emperor will give no answer at all to their joint summons. Russia has acknowledged the neutrality of Sweden. ‘There ia no change in the Danish ministry. The Diet ‘was to be closed on the 24th. ‘ The latest authentic despatch from Bucharost men- tions great stir in the Russian armies. Some reinforce- ments had arrived, and it was known that the Czar had desired the capture of Kalefat, at any risk and cost of money or life. eee as Vimwna, Friday March 24, 1854. ‘unds again have fallen 1 cent. Exchange on London, 13 23. x Pam, Friday, March 24, 1854, Every kind of security has again fallen at the Bourse. Threes closed at 63 95, and four anda half per cents at 90 45. It is thought the French expeditionary army will stop at Gallipoli, and that the English will establish them- selves in the Gulf of Enos. After a short time for re- pose, the Anglo-French army will be despatched to Ad- rianople or to the Crimea. Loxpox, March 25, 1864. ‘The London Chronicle says the first squadron of Eng- lish cavalry will embark at Dover or Folkstone, on the 1st April, passing through France. The London Post states that an English courier passed through, on the night of the 23d, on his way to London. The messenger bearing the summons arrived at St. Petersburg on the 13th. It was immediately communi- cated to the Russian Cabinet, and on the 19th’ Count Nesselrode signified to the British consul that his Im- perial Master had no reply to make to the message of England and France. MARKETS. Loxpox Mongy Marner, March 25.--The Times’ city ar- ticle says the state of feeling on the Stock Exchange, on Friday, 24th, presented an almost exact repetition of the sudden panic which took place in October last, when the idea of Russian war was first distinctly contemplated. THE LATEST COTTON MAKKET. Liverpool, Saturday, March 25—P. M. The sales of cotton to-day wore about 4,000 bales, including 1,000 for export. The market c'oses very heavily, and compared with Friday’s rates, prices of all kinds have a downward tendency. SHIP NEWS. Prymovrs, Friday evening.—The American ship Ann Kemble entered the sound this afternoon with five fect of water in her hold, having been in contact with the bark Bonetsa, of Liverpool, bound from Pernambuco, with sugar, toHamburg. The bark went down immedi- ately; the master, mate, and seeond mate were the only persons saved. The Ann Kemble’s stern is split, and Woodends stated she must repair. Commercial Intelligence. Loxpox Money Marxgr, Fripay EventnG, March 24.—The English fynds to-day were marked by still more aggre: vated depression, and finally closed at a further fall of nearly 1 per cent since yesterday afternoon. During the last two days some considerable bona fide sales of stock have been effected, and must tend, of course, to increase the supply of floating stock in the market. It is noticed as a feature of interest that sales bave been made to. of stock which had hitherto been lent in th hed ausieted by inteligeuss of furtie fall of 3¢'par sumed, assi int ofa er Cental Paris to-day, and of a continued, fall on af the other continental bourses, and by an expectation that a declaration of war against Russia will be almost - ing in the gen loom of the Stock Exc . the scrip of the new Turkish loan fell to-day to rang to-day prem. The subjoined formal notification was Ms ae Exchange: — an aix cent, in bonds for £: sects aaa cas See Sy ee Aypiloations will be received by Hensrs, N. M."Rotheohtid for this loan, until Mon it ‘The price eighty-five per cent.’ First Lose se niveoe Sena payable Oct. 1, 160. "Ne et. 3 Maroh 2,64. al It was understood in the city this afternoon that Rus- sia has at length acknowledged the neutrality of Sweden. We find that in many city quarters the belief is extend- ing that Austria and Prussia must eventually enter on icy of closer adherence to the views of the Western era, a8 oppose’ to Russia. Consols opened at 883% to 89, fell to 88%, re- covered, upon some influential purchases to cover pre- vious speculative sales, to 884, “buyers,” and were Cg at the official 3 at 883; to i for money, ana 34 to 4 for the 18th April. At 4 o'clock the quota- tion for account was weaker, at 88% to 26) and mubse- fequently a further fall took place, stoc Being fi offered at 88. ‘The official business report ins follows: Three per cent consols, for money, 89, 88%, 4, %, 3%, Sy 343 do., for account, 18th April, 88%, %, Mi, 34) 2, 6 Baxk OF ENGLAND.—Account for the week ending March | 18, 1854:— ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued.. £28,062,515 Gov’ment debt. £11,015,100 Othersecurities 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion ...... 14,062,515 tilver bullion,, — 062,515 £28,062,615 BANKING DEPARTNENT, Proprietors? Government se- capita £14,558,000 —curities, (in- Rest . 3,730,877 cluding’ dead | Public deposits, weight annui. (includ. Ex- ty) £11,844,790 , chequer, Sav- 14,512,815 ings Banks, 1,278,605 Commis. of national debt 760,32% and division accounts, 8,678,817 Other deposits... 11'805;383 Seven-day ai other bills... 1,128,507 Total.,..... £34,306,584 £34,396,53% a M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. JAMES w'nment's CIRCULAR. AVERPOOL, March 24, 1854. Bacon has declined 1s. to 2s., and at the fedsetioe tales are difficult; the home cure is evidently in excess of estimates. Prime brands of beef have met attention and sre dearer; other sorts are neglected. Pork continues full. ee advance in tallow and o Tattow is 2a. hi with an uy tendency. CLovER:+ExD has aon sale at rates, ‘tis. being taken for old, and 52s. for new. ERCITRON BaRK is unsaleable. —The depression is renewed and increased; reduction has been submitted to, without induc- a ing is era to ate freely. The ow quotations Cortox.—The dulness continues unabated, and prices of all qualities below “fair” are quite an 3,4. lower in the . There is no im) t_ whatever to notice in Manchester, the being limited and prices in favor of buyers:—Stock, this day 656,575 bags, of which 240,574 are American; do. last year 766,883 40. ; 525,868 are American. Sales this week 82,180 bags, incl 24,560 American; 1,760 bags being on speculation, 1,490 for export. Great Cause of Alarm. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. The police system of New York is greatly improved, and the safety of our citizens proportionably increased, and the tax payers are better satisfied. But these sdvan- tages are about being lost. A body of men, who have = Sat ane the be , neither ea aie tra- i icemen, “ raat ecnes a aut torre (Was merchants and storekeepers of New York look on with marvellous apathy, instead of calling 9 meeting of citi- yens and sending » committee at once to Albany. to coun teract the conspiracy. or A Munpener—aA young man, named onkinns arrested in Richmond, Va., afew days ago. In 1881 Cocke was engaged to be married to a young 1 at Holly racine, Mississippi. Having an intimate frie nemed Wi B, Sanderson, imself, el Mot t hi ty lady hii , merely to test her \. Heitdervon eecordlngly odreseed: her, was a , and they were married. ‘In about t minutes after the See ot eelwith Bi arainute,, Having Sone ‘a minute. Se dite i he house, Cocke drew a pistol ant ‘a little distance from the Hot Sanderson dead, the bell striking just above the frouth ils sacape, nal had-aot bebo foun mouth. 1ill the present tire.