The New York Herald Newspaper, August 3, 1854, Page 4

, NEW YORK ITERALD.| JAMES GORDON THVSEED, PROPRIE.OR AND «D1 OR ERMS. cosh in od The Duly uke THE KLY Ht s per cory n_ Edition $4 per an Sn bea. ritain, and $5 to any part of the Gor fe: <7 hee = FLUNa. RY CORRESPONDENCE, comtalaing impor. ent rvwe sohctted from any ter of the world—Af used be vider ‘for —tay- Ova Vousian CORRUEPON Sirs any PAnmicULaity NuguEerED £9 SEAL ALY eerers. ACKAGYE SER UB. NO NOTYCR taken ef anompuious Communications, We do POUEE ERTTERS tg Mail for Sudvcrigtions or with Adver Mail for 8 nm oF ; SENT o the tha ee he ease a be okeated from money remitted. Werame ea mum. NG conte MUSERSVTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY PNEsTRE, Bowery Jac Suzrranp—Tiexr ‘Bors. VeMrEn oF ens BromenT STBLO'F— awn Turon —Marune arp SwiLomew BATIONAL THRSTIE Paaw cuanves li—Dv baw strech. -A Dav iv AL OF GENOA AMERIG@AN MUSEUM: ~Arerscos, Fnow Wise to gale Ms or @useTeER BuRtED sive. WOOD'S MINSTREL Has 444 Brosdwap-Ermorian wivernnis? ‘asp Buaixequs Ovens. BUCK) EV'S OPERA ROUSE 639 Broadway.—Bucu- axrs3vuerias Oana Taovure. FACHCORI'S EIPPODROM E— Manson Bquann. . exk, Thuraday, August 3, 1854. ‘The News. FROM WAEHINGTON. ‘he Benate confirmed a large number of appoint- mante yesterday. It is expected that Mr. Sasders, @ar Copsu) at London, wil) be re-nominated to-day, + with a fair prospect of success. All-the nominees waspected of the taint of free scilism were placed Spon the calendar, which is regarded as equivalent + @earejection. There seems to be no doubt but the Renate will propose to place ten million doilars in the hands of the President, t> meet contingencies that may grow out of our troubles with Spain. The effort made inthe House yesterday to take up the ead bill-will be renewea to-day, and it will probably prove sdccessful. All these measures, at d + the difficulty in effecting an adjustment on the ‘various amendments to the appropriation bills, will Jead to an extension of the session beyond the time I fixed by the joint resolation—Friday next. It is mapposed that Manday will be agreed upon. In the Senate yesterday a large amount of busi- _ mess was transacted. The Jndiciary Committee re. ported that Mr. Jared Williams, Senator from New Hempshire, is-entitled to hold his seat no longer. : The bill making appropriations for fortifications was taken up and paseed. This is the firstappro- . priation for the national defences that has been made for several years, and the works are sadly dilapi- @ated. The Post Office Appropriation -bill -was taken up, after some debate as to the necessity of ~mp executive session. Several amendments were Proposed and adopted, among them one to continue the mail between Charleston, Key West and Hava- na, during August and September. The mail on Shis route during those months has been suspended heretofore. A proposition authorizing a contract for carrying the mails to California by the Ramsay route was rejected. Finally, the bill was passed. It eppropriates nearly eight millions and a half of @ollars to the P ost Office, without including the ocean ‘mail service. A committee of conferenze ‘was ordered on the amendments to the Civil and Diplomati¢ Appropriation bill. After an executive ‘| session, which terminated at half-past six o'clock, a -zesolution was offered to extend the timefor the final adjournment of Congress. Under the rale it Mes over. Friday next is the time that has been -agreed upon by resolution for sho adjournment. ‘The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up, and ‘apon 2 motion that the whole document be read aa ‘adjournment was agreed to. In the House the Civil and Diplomatic Appro priation bill was taken up, and nearly all the amond- tents previously agreed to in committee were con- curred in. The appropriations for the water works of the District and for the indemnity of certain per fone on account of advanoes to the London Crystal Palace exhibitors, were reje:ted. An effort was made ‘bo lay the amendment relating to custom houses on he table, but it was negatived by a large majority, and the bill then returned to the Senate. The fate wf the Homestead bill for this sesaion is undecided; motion to proceed to business on the Speaker's Sable was defeated by a majority of two. ‘The Canadian reciprocity treaty was ratified yea ‘terday, and to-day the House will be called upon to pees as bill giving the President the necessary suthority for completing its stipulations. IMPORTANT FROM VENEZUBLA. A revolution bas broken out in the province ‘of Gero, Venezuela. The revolutionists have obtained a victory over the government troops, and are now fm the possession of the entire province of San Felipe. It was fuily expected that Gen. Paez will shortly arrive to head the revolation. A pronuncia- mento has been issued, resolving to disown the Monegas government, and hold a convention to set- ‘tle the proper means of organizing the cantons. ‘We published a few days ago a decree issued by the President ot this Republic, prohibiting the re- turn of certain Venezuelans who had previously Seft their countzy, on the ground that they intended @ stir up and foster a rebellion. In answer to this @ecree, Scnor Vicente Ibarro, one of the proscribed parties, has written a letter to the President, attack- dog bim violently for his unjustifiable and tyranni- «al conduct, and denying his authority to deprive him of bis rights as a citizen. Senor Ibarro repre gents the country as in the most deplorable and -@own tro¢den condition ; but as we have Bave pub. Mashed full and very late accounts of the revolution 4n Venezuela, we refrain from giving now what only ‘amounts to a repetition of intelligence we have’ ‘@lready inserted. YROM EUROPE. ‘The arrival of three steamships in one day is a circumstance of an interesting character. The Her- mann and Indianaarrived at this port yesterday from Cowes, and the Canada, from Liverpool, reached Boston on the same day. The mails of the latter vessel were received in this city last night. The prominent features of the intelligence brought by her were sent by telegraph from Halifax, and are fomsiliar to our readers, In another part of to-day’s an -however, may be found some additional ews,and also the letters of our correspondents. A, description of the propeller Indiana—a traly mAhgnificent veasel—is likewise given. : BOARD OF KDUCATION. The Board of Education met last evening, put ‘waneasted no business of any particular importance. A’ report of the proceedings will be found in another 0. or COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS, Gommon brands of State flour declined yeste "day from 12) to 25 cents per barrel. There was no change to notice in wheat and corn, or other arti- cles of produce, MISCELLANEOUS. The Commissioners of the Canal Fund yesterday resolved to receive proposals until the 31st inst. for a further loan of $1,250,000, for the enlargement of the Erie and other canals. ‘The Canadian elections #0 far have resnited Jar ge- ty in favor of the reformers. Mr. Hincks hay beca returned to Parliament by two constituencies, ‘The Conven‘ion of the State Teachers’ Associa tion, at Syracue, adjourned yesterday. The a‘rouy minded women found an exponent in Sasan Antho- ny, who “expressed her views” in a very foroltle manner. Tho telegraphic reporter says ‘ the pro- ceedings grew confusou” before the meeting broke iy APFATS IN CUBA. Quradvices from Havana gre to the 28th instant Het the vews ia mnimportant. An interesting I:t ter from ove of our correapordents is publish>i elsewhere, together with a tranalation of a circalar hom the Spantsb government to the Captain Geac. ral of Cuba, in relation to the revalotion that has | | | rf lately broken out. The Marqais de Peanela imp! oa the inbabitacts ef the ever /aithful istand to keep cov) under the presem excitemeat, He uaserts that Providesse wil protect the throne of his Queen; bat we believe that the next mail from Europe will prove that Pozuela is mistaken, and that bjs knowleege of the ways of Providence is quite as limited as ours—if pot more so. THE HOMIVTDE YESTERDAY. Yesterday morning a horrible tragedy was enacted at the St. Nicholas Hotel, by which Col. Charles Loring, of California, lost his life, It appears that au altercation took place between bim anda gentleman named Robert M. Graham, of New Or- leans, who ran a-sword cave through the body of the formey, killing him outri;ht. An inquest was held on the body of Mr. Loring, and the jury rendered a verdict of homicide against Graham. The accused is a pative of Kentucky, but for many years hes been doing a. large drag business in New Orleans, Col. Loring, the deceased, was a man of high stand- ing in California, where his friends will be deeply grieved to hear of his untimely fate. For a fall re port of the shocking affair see another column. ‘The Diplomatic Career of Mr. Pierce’s Ad- Bunistration. If glory was ever earned, Mr. Pierce and his Cabinet have entitled themselves to everlasting fame by their diplomatic career since March, 1853, The famous diplomacy- of the early statesmen of the republic—that ekill which piloted our bark safely through the dangers of the last and the temptations of the beginning of this century—is far outshone by the explo'ts of Marcy and Pierce. Astutenese, prescience, firmness coupled with moderatien have never been more happily exemplified. ; At the period ef the indhguration, many ques- of importance in our relations with foreign powers demagded inquiry and settlement. Dif- fioulties with Great Britain on the subject of Central America had disturbed the last hours of tke Fillmore Cabinet. aud called for prompt at- tention. The disputes in relation to the fisheries were still unsettled. The state of our com- asercial intercourse with France placed our merchants and shipowners at a grave disadvan- ‘tage, which it was of the highest moment to re- move. Incessant hickerings between American citizens and the oolenial authorities of Caba, rendered some final disposal of the questions.at issue between the United States and Spain ab- solutely indispensable. Our relations with Central America were of the most uncertain and wnsatisfactory character. New treaties as weli with Mexico as with the neighboring | States were obviously required. Altogether, on entering the office of State, Mr. Pierce’s Secretary must have seen at a glance that his post was to be no sinecure, and that serious in- convenience and hardship would necessarily ensue from neglect or delay in the discharge of his official functions, Accordingly, Mr. Marcy set himself to work, and after some weeks incubation, gave birth to a an essay on diplomatic coat tails. While our interests in Central America were on the verge.of ruin; while our whole fishing in- terests lay at the mercy of British cruisers; while France continued to tax our ships with out law or reason, and while Spanish deputies fired into our steamers, and imprisoned our citi- zens, Mr. Marcy could find nothing more wor- thy of his official care than the cut of consular attire. Broadcloth, buttons and breeches, seemed to him far higher objects of thought than the industrial, commercial and political concerns of the nation. The people were anx- iously expecting some manly assertion of Ameri can rights, or at least some learned exposition of modern international law: but all they got was aa elaborate—and to do the Secretary jus- tice—an ingénious treatise on the art of dress. This poing settled, our relations with France and England were next deemed worth a mo- ment’s consideration. Unfortunately, these were grave subjects, not to be disposed of in as brief a space as consular coat tails. Moreover Mr. Buchanan, our Minister to London, would not allow himse)f to be made a cat’s-paw to Mr. Marcy’s ambition: when the Secretary intimated that he intended to settle the fishery and other questions, the Minister replied that he was perfectly able and willing to manage his own bueiness. Marcy did not then know that the prospect of failure in the negotiations was quite as great as that of success: having ascer- tained this fact, shortly after Mr. Buchanan's reply reached him, he eagerly embraced the opportunity of relinquishing the task he had tried to nsurp, and at once handed ever the whole business to the minister at London. The only connection he has since had with the mat- ter has been the conclusion of an absurd bar- gain with the British Provinces by which we admit their exports free, while they continue to tax ours. Our intercourse with Spain has been of a dif- ferent character. In addition to our former grounds of complaint against Spain, the outrage committed upon the “Black Warrior” stimalat- ed the Cabinet to demand of the Spanish go- vernment prompt reparation for the past ard se- curity for the future. Most warlike despatches, it is said, were sent to Mr. Soulé, and a vigor- ons demonstration was anticipated; not only by the American people but by the world at larg». Those despatches were treated with contempt by the Queen’s Cabinet, and Mr. Soulé nearly received his passports, Wherenpon, members of Congress, at the instigation of the Executiye, moved to place ten millions at the disposal of the President, to enable him to “act a3 clreum- stances required.” The impsession which was meant to be produced by this motion was that Mr. Pierce intended to redress our injuries u! n- self. The Senate, however, took leave to a-k for some more definite explunation of tb» President's object; and the reply is the twad- ling message which we published yesterday. That document—which is more like an editorial ‘n © New Hampshire paper than auy thing slse—explains nothing, says nothing, means nothing. It reiterates the sentiments of the motion for the ten millions, and admite that up to this time bullying and diplomacy have bot’ tniled to extort redress or satisfaction from Spain But the means the Presideat thiaks of employ- ing to obtain redress for eur wrongs are still left to conjecture. In point of fact, the admin- istration does not desire to bind itself to pursue any particular line of policy; all it wants ic the ten millions, to be spent as it chooses, The net result of the Pierce-Marey diplomacy” with regard to Spain bas been to place the country in @ worse position than it has yet oocupied. and to give Spain every reason to suppose that we can be defied with impunity. The yest of Marcy’s diplomacy presents « bold contrast to the foregoing. Hitherto we have bad nothing but i ity, folly, aaj waste of time. Our foreign relations on th’ continent have been a very different matter. We have made a treaty with Mexico: a mos sepient treaty. by which we give Santa Anna ten million of money to support his tottering empire, and put down the insurzents who are Thwag in every quarter 0° the country. In re- turn we receive a strip of land, which would have.been dear at a gift: of no possible practi- cal use, of no future resource, dnd as a mil'- tary acquisition an absolute injury and ex- pense. This is one fruit of Marcy’s diplomacy ‘on this continent, The other is an act which will cast an in- effaceable stais on the American flag. It is the destractien of the city of San Juan de Nicara- gua: aseaport in a friendly State, mostly peo- pled by American citize»s,,and whose value to our intercourse with that region was very great. The pretext for the act was if possible even worse than the act itself; and the whole trans- action bears a closer resemblance to the re- corded atrocities committed by the’ Indians on the early settlers of America than to any known event in the history ot civilized nations. For this intamy Mat€y is’ wholly responsible. He now secks, with a duplicity worthy of the ‘man, to sereen himaelf from the consequences of his conduct by throwing the blame on Capt. Hollins. But his published despatches show clearly that he was the instigator of the out- rage, and that Hollins only carried out his orders. When hereafter boys at school are ‘tanght to take warning by the burning of San Juan and to remember that in our history asin every other, acts have occurred which bring the blush to the patriot’s cheek, the name that will be coupled with the monstrous deed will be that of Marcy. A fitting close to his diplo- matic career. A Financial Retrespect. Within the last twelve months, almost every security or investment of a speculative cherac- ter has fallen in value from twenty-five to fifty per cent. Real estate isa drug in the market. Stores on Broadway, which were let some months ago at $6,000 a year, are now vacant, though offered at half that rent. Lots up town offered on the most advantageous terms, can- not be sold at a third less than the price they commanded last year. Real estate owners, after trying in vain to dispose of their proper- ty at auction, are forced tobuy it in themselves. Stupendous losses have been suffered, by specu- lators who calculated that the Crystal Palace would raise the value of land and houses in its vicinity. In almost any quarter of the <ity, dwelling houses can be hired at from tweaty to forty per cent less than their owners aeked for them six months ago. Purchasing lots, building houses, lending money on real estate have been, during the last year, about ascertain roads to ruin as could be devised by the mest ivgenious miud. Let us look at another class-of investinents, railroads, mines, and the other enterprises which are represented by stocks bough’ and sold at the Brokers’ Board. If we take the eight principal railroads whose stocks are quoted daily at the Exchange, we shall find that the decline they have suffered since this day last year has averaged over twenty-nine dol- lars a share. The following are the figures :-— ———Price-—_—, Railroad. 30th July, 63. Slat July, 64. Fa. New York Contral....11736 87 3035 Erie... 1155 4534 32 13 sx 3 i 34 2 81 25) a} 50 21 1128 5 28 Now Haven... 104 (2) atdeast 50 The loss to the holders of these securities— who comprise, we may safely say, the entire financial community—during the past twelve months, has been upwards of one-quarter of their whole interest : or in other words a man who was worth $100,000 in railroad stocks in July, 1853, is now not worth more than $70,000, Passing to another class of stocks, those which represent mining enterprises, a most significant phenomenon at once arreste our attention. In July, 1853, and for some months afterwards these recurities were at least suflieiently sought for to produce an active business therein. They have now, with one or two exceptions, entirely disappeared from the market, and are for all practical purposes, actually worthless, On the last day of July, 1853, we find for instance, that some 4,000 shares of Parker Vein Coal ehanged hands at from $23 to $21; no one would uow give se many cents for the article. Woe like- wise notice on the same day sales of 3.500. shares of Mineral Copper at 23, of 1,000 Phenix Gold at 1; and abont the same time North Carolina Copper was in demand at $9, Conrad Hill at $1, Carroll Copper at 2}, Fulton at 13, and at various prices a number of other mining stocks not worl) enumerating. We have no means of know- ing tM intrinsic value of the interests represented by these stocks, and dare say they are as good to-day as they were twelve months ago; but it isa palpable faci | that whereas the sums above mentioned were bid for them last July, they cannot now be sold at all. Practically, nine-tenths of the mining stocks of that period are now valueless, and the money they cost must be written off as lo‘. The principal survivors flourish as follows :— le Price. Decline. ee, Mining Companies. July 20, '53. July 81,'58. $ perct. Delaware and Hudson... 120 13 7 6 Pennaylyanis Coal, 110 104 6 5 Cumberland... 39 ay ix 2 New Jersey Zinc... 11% 4% 7 00 MeCulioch..., ed 2 53g 70 19 3 16° «82 Investments in the most successful mining companies are therefore worth five or six por cent less than they were last year. Of this class we find but two companies. By far the greater number have fallen out of sight alto- gether; and an avcrage depreciation of 50 per cent would be a favorable estimate of the coa- dition of those whose stocks are stil) quoied. To the community at large this decline is far lecs disastrous than that in railroad stocks; as the former generally cost par, while the latter with few exceptions, abserbed bnt little real ca- pital. Two or three millfons in hard cash would pay for all the losses in copper, gold and lead companicr. It would require thirty at least to compeneate the holders of railroad stocks for the decline in ike value of their proper®. These facts are beyond controversy. It is undeniable that the investments which usual- ly abcorb the savings of most of us—stuck« and rea) eetate—have fallen some more some Jess than from twenty-five to fifty per cent cince last July. By so much is the community poorer. The question now is: has the decline coased ? or thall property, which has already fallen to two-ihirds of its former value, continue to re- cede vntil half or more is lost? Every man inust answor that question for himself. We ga- ther that the geueral belief ie that the declin: has not cewstal 5 that men in general expect to see houses and railroad and mining stocks sell- ing for mneh less than they now command High rents, it is urged, are producing their ol» vions consequences; and the depression ia real estate cavnot cease until rows of empty hoases compe) Jaf®@lords to be content with smaller returns, apd real estate owners with emaller prefits. Railroads, it is sald, have too long bortowed money to pay dividends ; they must pay the yenalty of se-ing their stock fall to half its former value. And so on with the others. The bulls on the other hacd think that the re-action after the decline is close at hand. Tbose who have money to invest must decide between the two. is te Tue MveriNc or THE SHAREHOLDERS IN THE Hartem Company.—Whatever time was lost in talk by the shareholders in the Harlem Rail- road at their meeting on Tuesday, the main thing done thereat was sound and judicious. The meeting appoiuted a committee of their own body to inquire into the Schuyler and Kyle frauds,thus throwing the directors overboard and taking the businees into their own hands. This movement is, sound and wortby of imitation. Directors who showed eo little watchfulness as to allow Schuyler.to perpetrate his frauds are certainly not to be trusted to report thereon. We look with great anxiety for the report of the.committee. They will of course recom- mend in the first place that the resignation of the old Board of Directors be forthwith ac- cepted, and will further throw out such sug- gestions asto them may seem fit and proper for the prevention of frauds in fature. The share- holders have done well hitherto in attending the meeting numerously and acting with en- ergy and decision; the committee have now their share of the work to perform. We trust that nothing will prevent their doing it fear- lessly and thoroughly. All the railway com- panies in the city look to. the Harlem committee to set them en example to be followed in the present crisis. Tue River ann Harsor Bui—Tae House. —The administration party of the Senate hav- ing failed to stave off the River and Harbor bill by killing time, the responsibility of its final passage or defeat is thrown back upon the House of Representatives. Several little amendments were made to the bill in the Se- nite which will require the concurrence of the House. Now, let us see whether there will be aay dodging or doubling on the subject, te save the executive the responsibility of signing or vetoing the bifl. The chances are that the bill will be smothered, for the accommodation of General Franklin Pierce. After the ten mil- lion bill for the relief of Santa Anna and his corps oflobby men and speculators, it becomes avery delicate matter to vetoa bill of two millions or so for the improvement of our rivers and harbors. We may look out for some dodg- ing and doubling by the spoilsmen of the House. Anything to accommodate the great dispenser of the spoils. Arrival of Expatriated Romans. The bark A. H. Kimball, arrived here yesterday from Leghorn, has on board twenty-five Romans, banished by the Pontiff from the Papal dominions or their political opinions. Their expatriation was preceded by four years of imprisonment, and, with- out trial, or being permitted to see their families, they were shipped off by the authorities, to find a home in the New World, Annexed is a list of their namos;— Raffaelé Ancarani, Domenico Liverani, Vincenzo Ravajoli, lalla pose ignolt, Plazra, Giuliano 1080; Clemente ‘Conti ‘Andree Posti, Panquale Baugiorgi, Fautini Lorenzo, soe Geet ES la alo Ugalin etro Santi Monti, ” Hodlani Giuseppe, Giovanni Monti, Carlo Lanzoni, Vincenzo Melandri, Augelo Bertoni, Pietro Trioasi, Santi Merendi. Paolo Carroli, Mr. Wa. A, Moone’s Banzrrr takes place this evening at Niblo’s Garden, and he presente such an array of talent, and so great a diversity of attractions, that large a8 is this splendid theatre, it will doubtless prove too limited in capacity for the multitude who will visit it to-night. The entertainments comprise an Irish farce, complete English opera, an interesting comedictta, a variety of solos on violin and piano, ania grand diver- vertissement. To carry out these promised ententain- ments the following talented artists bave kindly volan- teered to lend their sid:—Madame Anna Thillon, Mr. Barney Williams, Mrs. Stephens, Camilla Urso, the youthful violinist, Mr. George Briatow, the American composer and pianist, with the whole of the English opera company, and the principal dancers of the Ravel ballet ¢roupe. We need do no more than simply announce such sn entertainment to ensure Mr. Moore one of the largest audiences ever seen within the walls of Niblo’s Deautiful theatre. In order to form so great a va- riety, the curtain will rise at balfpa seven precisely. Marine Affairs. SrEamenip FRANKUN.—All the cargo has been got out of the Franklin, about two-thirds perfectly dry, the balance variously damaged.. Two extra steamers have ‘been sent down to aia the three already there in further attempts to get the vessel afloat. If it cannot be done withont, the underwriters have concluded to take oit her machinery, which may probably lighten her suffi- ciently to get her into deep water. Her position remains unchanged. Port or Bostoy —The following have been the arrivals and clearances at Boston, for the month of July:— ARRIVALS. Steamers. Shigs. Barks. Brigs. Schra. Sloops. To'al. Foreign...11 2088) C7, QOL. 87 Coasswiesl 10 45 oF 502 om 719 ae eae ee oh a lr ae Total....72 80 83 204 703 4 1008 Of the above, 11 barks, 69 brigs and 170 schooners were British; 2 dark and 1 brig Prussian; 1 brig Sardinian; 1 brig Swedish; 3 French; 1 brig Belgien; 1 sehr Dutch; and the remainder were American. ‘CLEARANCES. Steamers. ss og Barks. » Schrs. Sloops. Jota. Foreign.. .31 3 87 8 “tj = 350 Coastwise 61 28 57108 2 850 Total....72 39 65 14 381 2 700 Of the ‘stove, 7 barka, 60 briga, and 172 schooners Savas | cereneans tne ie Prussian; $ jor i Frencb, and the ‘were American. : City Intelligence. Tos Wearmn —We were mistaken in our predictions yesterday, that the thunder storm of Tuesday night would bring us some cool days in which to recruit. Yos terday was one of the ilk in which we have been swel ter ng for the lest month. The thermometer yesterday ranged as follows:— 64M. 12M. BPM. ” 0 93 This begins to look reiher too hot to remain in the city. The mercury has beon gradually climbing up for four or five days past. If it continues to rise as fast for & few daya to come, thers must be a rush to the country watering Spe that all the hotel proprietors ia those places WE) laugh to see. Nothing like pure country air hn thes» hot times. OP. Mt 89 Tunrs—About a querier after 1 Sood Teter morning, a fire broke out in the porter honse of William J. Reeve, 162 William stiert. it was extinguished before mach damage occurred. x During the thunder shewer on Tuesday night, one of the beds in the upper sleeping room of the highth ward station house waa found to be on fire. The burniag bed ‘was thrown out of the window, and farther damage pac. verted. The supposition ia that the bed took fire the lightning, a» there had been no fire in the room. ‘Strange to sey no shock was felt during the storm in the station house. At 2 o'clock yeeterday morning, s fire broke out in a wow'en building in the rear of 169 Greene street, oce:- pied by two families—Mr. eed occupying the first floor, ‘nd Bir. Joaquin the second floor, The flames spread ily, and before the firemen could sabiue them the Luiléitg wae entirely destroyed. The ocoupants saved liste of theirfurciture The total loss ts estimated dont $1 600, Mr. Jonquin is insured for $450 in the North River Insvrance Company, which will more than cover lis joes. The fire was ev kcently the work of an in- cen ‘ery, as it originated In the cellar, which was not used excépt ta put rubbish in. Through the exertions of the firemen the aiditional property wae saved from fojury. ’ Jersey City Intelligence. Quarry RoonT or THe Carrary oF THE WaTod. —Dur three months ending Jaly 8) thers were 257 ar f eges—Dronk aud 27; exemalting officers, 13; va isorderly sonduct, 27; taisuising fit arson, 1; interfering in arrests, 4; asswalt, 9; erly house, 1, vVielating ordinance, 1) adultery, 2 pt to marder, 4; pros\itation 3; threatening lite, 8; runaway apprentice, 1; insulting femsles, 1, attempt at barglary, 2—total, 257. There were also 260 applicants for relief at the station noase Rativity—Scotland, 5; Switeertand, 3; France. Yan, 1; Untied States, 27; Germany, 2%; rela Evplasd, 36. SPECMAL MISSION FROM RUSSIA. Arrival of Dr. Thomas Cottman, with Impor- tant Despatebes for Washington. The Propesition of the Czar to Sell Sitka apd Enter Upon a New Commercial Treaty with the United States, &o, &., &. Among the passengers by the Indiana, which arrived at this port yesterdsy from Havre, is Dr. Cottman, an American gentleman, who has lived for several months at St. Petersbarg, and who has been intrusted by the. Czar with a mission of the highest importance to this country. The friendly feelings which tke Emperor Nicholas entertains towards the United States are already well known, but he desires that te kindly relations shall be cemented by a commercial treaty; and it is to effect this that he has invested our distingnished coun- tryman with fuli powers to treat with our govern- mént. Dr. Cottman bas already forwarded his despatches to Washington, and will take hia depar- ture for that city this afternoon. He willalso pro- pose to our government the purchase of Sitka; and, as we understand the terms are most advan- tageous to us, of course they will be ac- cepted with as little delay as possible. About four months ago we recommended this very measure to our administration, before it was known that the Czar had any designs of the kind in view. We showed of what great advantage the possession of Sitka would be to us, and expressed the convictign that Nicholas would be wiilivg to dispose of it on reasonable terms. {nado ting this course the Czar has recognized his true policy, and we trust that our government will act with premptness and des- patch, so as to prevent its falling into the hands of the English. There can be tio hesitation with re- gard to the course that should be pursued; the Em peror of Russia bas evinced a sincere desire to cul- tivate our) friendship; and to show that be has the utmost confidence in the good faith of our people, he has ‘appointed one of our own countrymen to treat with uz. Dr. Cottman speaks in the highest terms of all the members of the imperial family, and expresses the greatest admiration, net only for the talents of the Emperor, but for his character, which has been the subject of so much villification inthe English preas, It is imposible, he says, for us to obtain correct accounts of the progress of the war through the prejudiced mediums of the English newspapers, and he asserts that so far from the allied Powers being successful, they have been repulsed in almost every attack made by the combined fleets. He visited Cronstadt on his way to this couatry, and during his stay there they did not even venture within reach of its guns, although they had an- nounced their determination to annihilate the whole city, a8 an example. The accounts which are pub- Ushed about the insanity of the Czar, are, he,tells us, equally false; and instead of his exhibiting a disposition to renounce his claims on Turkey, he has expressed his determination in the most emphatic Manner to force her to recognize them, though all Europe were combined to prevent him. He is exceedingly desirous to cultivate the friend- ship of our country, of which he always speaks in the highest terms of praise. “There are,” said he, ‘‘ but two governments in the world—those ‘of Russia and America: and although I have the Breatest regard for the latter, yet I know it would be impracticable in my country. The republican form of government is best suited,” he added, “for the people of the United States, because they are enlightened and intelligent; but with Rossia it is entirely different, and the govern- ment she has is the only one that is suited to her condition.” To say that he understands the institutions of our country would convey Very inadequate idea of the extent of his infor mation in regard to us. He is not only thoroughly informed on this particular, but he is quite familiar with our local polities, and knows the leading poli- ticians in the different States by name. He is also thoroughly posted up in the history of the different parties. ‘We have said that the Czar entertains the most friendly feelings towards us; but this is not all—he treats every American who enters Russia with the greatest hospitality, and affords him every possible facility for visiting every part of his dominions. There are at present a large number of Americans employed by him in most responsible po- sitions, and he holds forth the greatest indacements to all who desire to enter his service. Till within the last eight or nine months the English enjoyed his unbounded confidence, and Englishmen were to be found in some of the most Incrative offices in the country; but recent events have led to a great revo- lution in this respect, and they are now being ra- pidly replaced by Americans. In regard to the report that was so extensively circulated about the property of Sir Hamilton Se } mour having been confiscated by the Czar, Dr. Cott- man says there is not a particle of truth in it. The fa ts of the case are simply these: When Sir H- Seymour was recalled by his own government, last March, he put up his household furnitare for sale at public auction, and sold only such articles as he desired to dispose of at once, retaining some rare paintings and other works of art. While the cale was going on, the Emperor, who ‘was passing at the time from his winter palace to the residence of his eldest daughter, the Grand Dutchess Marie, sceing the auction, took it for granted that all was right, and that Sir H. Seymour was merely preparing for his departure; but he was somewhat astonished to find, some time a(ter in the Landon Times, a statement to the effect that the farniture had been confiscated by his orders. De- termined on showing the falsity of this statement, he made the necessary inquiries, and proved that the sale was ordered by Sir Hamilton Seymour him- seif, and that what he could not dispose of he had shipped on board an English vessel named the ‘nn McAlister, which was then lying ice bound at St. Petersburg. On finding, however, that the verse! ‘would be detained till the fivst of May, the Emperor ordered his effects to be taken from on board, and sent at his (the Emperor's) private expense to Ber- lin. The English Vice Consu! at St. Peters burg— Mr. Michelly—told the Czar that as they were very fragile, they could not bs shipped with safety, he would prefer to have thom remain rather than that they should be exposed to any danger. To this Nicholas replied that if it was his destre that they should remain, he, of course, had nothing further to aay about them. ‘I have ordered them,” said he, ‘to be shipped to Prassia et my own expense, and if you decliae my offer I can do nothing more.” This ended the matter, and the articles were subsequently shipped by » Swed- ish vessel, before the Ann MoAllister left St. Peters. burg. So much for the story that the Czar had confiscated the property of Sir‘ H. Seymour, which may be considered a pretty fair specimen of the reports that sre put in circulation by the English. In relation to Tarkey, the Czar says he will with- draw his troops only when the Saltan agrees to guarantee the righta of all Christians in his domi- nions. He does not miscalculate the force that will be brought to bear upon him; but with hs great rescurces he is confident of nitimate success. He looks forward to the adoption of a commercial treaty between Russia and our country, and the Purchase of Sitka, with no little suxiety, as he is very desirous of keeping up friendly terms with us during the present war. In speaklog of our rela tions with Spain, he says he considers that Cabs is ours by right of her geographical position, and that as she commands the entrance to the Gulf, we should take her, whether the Spanish government is wilting or not. : Dr. Cottman, a2 we have before ssid, apeaka In the highest terms of the imperial family, The Em peror, be says, is ore of the most refined and pol: ished gentlemen tn Europe, and bis personal ap- pearance is remarkeb/y prepossessing. He is about, six feet two inches in height, and made in proportion, while in mauly beauty it would be difficult to find bis eqaal. In his manner of living he ia very temperate, and preserves the greatest regularity and order in all his transactions. He rises every morning before sunrise, a practice which is fullowed by the other mewhers of bis family. Before breakfast they taka about an hour's exercise in the open alr, euch ag riding, walking, &c. afters very light breakfast— fer he is believer io homeopathy as applied ta dietetice—he reviews. the troops, and then visite the different members of his family at their seyeral palaces. He next visite the various departments, or gives audiences; and as this portion of the day’e work is ended at #x o'clock, he takes dinner, after- which he indulges in anoth:r ride or drive. The sons regulate their time in the same manner asthe Emperor; but at stated times they have general re~ unions of all the members of the family, which, Dr; Cottman informe us, are the most entertaining s0- cial meetings that he has ever attended. Nicholas has four ,ons, the eldest of whom, Alexander, ia thirty-four years of age; the second eldest, Constantine, twenty-six; the third, Michel, twenty-two; and the fourth, Ni cholas, called after himself, twenty. ‘Phe two eldest sons are the best edncated men, Dr. Cottman says, that he has seen anywhere, The Grand Dake Con- stantine, who is the High Admiral of the fleet, does not appear to take after his facher in stature, ag he is not more than five ieet five inches. He is remark” - ably energetic, and performs an incredible amount of work daily. In appearance he might be mistaken for a Yankee, and in many points of his character there is a great similarity. All the children of the Czar speak English with as much fiuency as they do their own language. The Czar hastwo daughters, bethof whom are distinguished for their accomplishments and #ar- passing beauty of person. The Grand Duchesse Marie is one of the most beautifal womenin Bu- rope, and is exceedingly affable and: courteous in ber manners. A together,. the present Romanoff. family way be placed among the ablest that bas reigned in Europe. We could not conclade this article without 9 word in relation to the gentlemen who has been: snt om this important mission. Dr. Thomas Cottman was born in Maryland; and is now about forty years of He moved to Louisiana in 1830, where he has occasionally practiced medicine, and was elected ‘to the Legislature. He still owos a plantation there and a large number of slaves. In 1853 hewent ta Europe for the purpose of placing his daughter ina boarding school at Paris, and while there he deter- mined to visit the different countries, and investigate for hie own satisfaction the merits of the present, difficulty between the belligerent Powers. In the couree of his travels he went to St. Petersburg, where he had an interview with the Czar, treated him in the most friendly manner, offered him every fecility im his powér. better to assist him in making his of obeervation through his dominions the Czar gave him an imperial orier to all the instita- tions and places of note in the country. With this order he visited Cronstedt, where he remained six weeks with Gen. Dehr, the commander-in-chief of the northern division of thearmy. He subsequently went to all the principal cities, and vas everywhero treated with the greatest hospitality. Dr. Cottman acted in the capacity of surgeon to the Grand Duke Constantine up to the time of his appointment om his present mission, and enjoys the confidence of the whole of the imperial family. On his arrival in London, Dr. Cottmsn wrote the following exceeding)y interesting letter, in reply toa communication from Mr. George N. Sanders, cur Consul to London :— Corosxt Gzorce N. Saxvere— Sm—I have just arrived here on my way from the seqt of war inthe Northeast, and take it for granted thet.a true narrative would interest you, Ddeing perfectly aware hat you appreciate at thetr proper value the details you have had through the Leadon and Paris journals. France and England have «quipped the finest fiect that ever floated, and sent it to the Baltic to instruct the Russians in geography. They have been hunting up places so far north that the sun never sets upon them for more than two months at atime. There are not more than five hun dred persons in St. Petersburg and Moscow together that ever heard of Brainstadt, Ulleaborg, &o , watil they had been bombarded by the allied fleets. By the way, speak- ing of Ulleaborg, the greatest vandalism of the present centary was there committed. The account in the Dublin Post, from the journal of an officer on board of the Leopard, is as near the truth as apy thing you have seen since the commencement of the war, as there has ‘Deen a systematic perversion and suppressio veri in every- thing that has been delivered to the public since April last. It is true, as the Leopard’s officer tells you, that they sacked, pillagedand burnt the defenceleas town of Ulleaborg; but he does not tell you what was the fate of the women in that village, where he says ‘‘No resistance was offered, and we landed the marines.” I will tel} you—they were all violated by the crews of twenty boats, Pretending to be civilized and Christians. He tells you “we began the work of destruction on Thursday, ands did not leave off until Friday morning, at 10 o’clock.’”” After sppropriating to themselves the property of the citizens, and violating the persons of their wives and daughters, he continues: ‘It was near costing us. our lives, for we got cemmed-in in the river, by the fire. Twice we attempted to burst through it—and twice failed. At the third time, the First Lieutenant cried out, ‘Pull, pull, for dear life—one more attempt.’ For about one hundred yards I had ‘o close my eyes and put my bands to my face; Twas scorched and roasted; my hair was singed; wo got out fainting and half grilled; we had a narrow escape, sad lost one man; this morning some of his akull and syine were found burned toa cinder; it was a dreadful night’s work as ever I was at, anda terrible.” Let the civilized world judge of the result of this drunkea orgie. A towa where there was neither soldier nor gun, sacked, pillaged, and devastated by fire, the work of the marines of twonty of hep Majesty’e« ships. Not content with the destruction of property, the virtue of the women was assailed with equal ferocity and baseness, This writer speaks truly when he says, “We destroyed everything—virtue, goods and chattels. The unfortunate inhabitants were ike madmen; it was a sad night to see the creatures; many aman arose yor- teréay in good circumstances, and that night was @. ruined man.” Thus you see Merry Old England, with 1 her vain-glory and boasting, reduced in action toa Jevel with the pagan Turk, whose cause she espouser. Associating herself with her next door neighbor, and on the slightest opportunity occurring casting roflections on bim, which, unfortunately, is ike spitting against the wind that hurls back the expectorated matter full into- the face of the projector. ‘ihe Leopard’s officer givesout the ides to the world that the Finmish lasses di 1 not mind brutal violence if it were not doue by Frenchmen. True there is some reason for jealousy of the French; they have not committed a dishonorable act since they have been in the Baltic. The prestige of Briton’s name: has fled from the Russian dominions. Fishing boats, nets, tar barrels, and deal boards have been burnt, simply because they trust to English professions of re. specting private property. The much vaunted espture of prizen, reduced to the comprehension of ordinary in- dividuals, constste in a few Finnish stacks, laden with salt for curing fish om the coast of Finland, and these arethe means employed for revolutionising Finland. Wherever there is a cannon the allies have sunk away like a meaking dog from s sheepfold on the discovery of the shepherd. Witness the attack 0a places of so Little consequence that no man in England ever beard of then. until ho saw the report of their being attacked by the allied fects, who have beea invariab'y repulsed, notwithstanding the gallantry at Eki. nose, Japecly, Carleby, and Boomersund, whicls tell a mourpfol story for Britons’ pride. Old. Bodiseo, brother of the late Russian Minister at Wash- ington, commands Boomersund with about a dozen canpon, and for fear he might use them if thay ap- proached too near, the fleet contented tuemselves by firing a whole day into hie apple orchard and among his shade trees, entirely cut of reach of the old man’s gana, but not of his wrath. More than one Englich fog has been brought to St. Petersburg as atrophy. | had ex- pected to find in London a Rassisn fisg at every corner of the street, capture) by the fleet so much vaunted here, before I left for Russia. I think there is an axiom, OF & proverb, or something of that kind, which runs, ‘A merciful man is merciful to his beast.” England aBEE ,