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476 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNET®, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR. OFT 108 K. W. CORNER OF NASESU AXD FULTON Sg, «+. No. 60 AMUSEMENTS TRIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Fourteenth t—La Favonrea, BROADWAY THEATRE @roadway—Love's Sacnirice —Mone. Jadques- Ini Turon, BOWERY THEATRE, Bewery—Macnert—Love Cnase BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambere mreet— Tur Senrovs Bamny—Toopras. WALLACE’S THEATRE, Broadway—Crani- Tue Poor 7LEMAN. AMBRICAN MUSEUM—Afterneon—Tac Wsarnencock *domanon’s Come. dvening Usrous Tom’s Canin. WOOD'S MINSTRELS, Mechs s” Hall, 473 Browtway BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, 539 Broadway—Svon- ‘bev’e Erwortaw Ovens Taover. way—P Wew Nork, Friday, March 2, 1855. ‘The News. By the arrival of the steamships St. t.ouis at this port,and Canada at Halifax, we have one week's Inter intelligence'from Europe. The appointnsnt of ‘Lord John Reseell as British Plenipotentiary to ‘the conferences at Vienne was generally regarded ag an indication-of the earnest desire of the Raglish goverament to bring there negotia jons to a speedy and Successful conclusion. All the Five Powers had signified their intention to confer, and the Congress had been postponed from the 25th to the 26th ult, “Naples hod, it was stated, formally joined the al- and Portugal were also about to give in their adho- Kance, end Gpain also. The efforts of the coalition to drawinto its ranks all the smaller Earopean States had given rise to the ramor—no doubt a piecs of po- Kitical waggery—that those important ducal sove- weignties, Tuscany, Modena and Parma, were to fol- Jow their-example and to furnish contingents of one thousand men each! The English Parliament reassembied on the Léth, when Lord Palmerston made the usual Ministeria; explanation on accepting office. The appointment ef Admiral Dundas to the command of the Baltic fleet 14 not a very promising indication of the vigor which it was hoped would characterize bis lord- ship’s administration. After contributing to the feilore of the operations in the Black Sea and the Crimes, this officer is transferred to a ssene where his imcapacity may lead to still more evil consequences, Advices from the Crimea up to the 8th of Fab- ruary represent the positions of the belligerents as unchanged. Two-thirds of the Turkish force had landed at Bupatoria, and there were indica- tions which led to the belief that the assaalt would con take placs. Genera! Canrobert hed been virtually superseded by the new organization of the French force into two seorps d’armée ender Generals Pelessier and Bos- qyuet. There was a report in Paria that Lonia Na- poleon was about to proceed to the Crimea to as- ‘wame the command in chief, but this rnmor can ardiy have any serious foundation, as orders have ‘been given for the formation of a camp at Metz, to which the Emperor is about to proceed. It was alvo stated that Lords Regian and Lacan were about toreturp to England. The weather hsd b2come ‘more favorabie for the operations of the allies. In India the British authorities seem likely to pave immediate need of all the dispzsable forces they can command. The Affghans and Bar meee veem to be taking advantage of the present weekened military condition of England to regain what they have lost by her aggressions. The markets continued doll, but without any ma terial decline in prices,and business generally was very dall. Large numbers of workmen were out 0 employment, and great distress is apprehended. ‘The effects of the war are beginn'ng to be rigoron By felt by the industrial claasee. Before the receipt of the steamer’s news yea‘er @ay the sales of cotton reached about 750 bales, at steady rates. After the arrival of the news abou; 350 bales of the higher grades were soli, without change in pricee. The impressios was that toe mews would not exercise any material influence on the market. Flour snd grain were withoa: alters tion of moment. The news, it was believed, would produce no effect of moment on flour, owing to the ight stcck. Old mess pork was easier, while new a scarce and firm. Pickled bams and shoulders were firmer, while lard was without change. By the srrival of the Empire City, from New Or- Jeane ond Mavana, last night, we have received from eur epecial reporter a lengthened description of the eeremonies observed on the occasion of the formal epening of the Panama Railroad. Owing to the late hour st which we received it, and the demands ‘@pon our space, caused by the arrival of the Euro- pean news, we are unavoidably compelled to hold over the report of the speeches delivered at the ban, quet. To compensate for this omission, however, we publish a full account of the ceremonial itself, with the interesting address delivered by Judge Bo ¥- Jen, cur Minister to Central America, who was ce- Jected as the orator for the eccasion. The comple- tion of this railroad, connecting as it does the two great oceans, and opening up countless facilities to our commerce, may well be regarded as one of the moet important and interesting eventsof our times. It was the only link necessary to complete the c2ain of our influence over the whole of the American continent. The Empire City arrived last night with Havana ates to the 24th ult. We published yesterday news to the 25th, received from Charleston by telegraph. There were eight British mon-ot-war at Havana when the Empire City left. The United States shijs San Jacinto, Princeton, Falton, Falmonth, Brandywine, Columbia and Decatur, were daily ex- pected to arrive from Key West. The British ves- sels are engaged in conveying troops to various parte cf the island. Everything was in confasion; ‘the prisone were fall, and the creoles were seeking ‘to get away by all powsible devices. The Legislature of Missouri will today resume its balloting tor United States Senator. The last bal” Jot was bad on the 31:t of January. It is reported that the President intends t> veto ‘the Maj] Steamer Appropriation bill, in consequence of theclause relative to the Collins line, but we ‘think the report requires confirmation. In the United States Senate yesterday the resola- tions recommerding that in our treaties hereafter with other nations we should secure religious free- dom and the rites of sepulture to oar citizens abroad, im accordance with their peculiar predilections, were adopted—2 to 4. The Texas Creditors bill, signed by the President, was received. The Gene ral Appropriation bill, with the tariff redaction at- teched, was then taken up. Mr. Huater, though @inliking the manner in which the tariff question had been presented, urged the adoption of the modifications of the House, as being mora ac ceptable to the majority than any previously offered. Mr. Clayton opened the bail ia opposi. tion. The late political revolution had changed the character of the popular branch of the Le eeiaiure, and be was opposed to forcing this maseure on the country. Mr. Brodhead also opposed the introduction cf the modifications in view of the peculiar character of the next House of Represeata tivee. The Texas Creditors bill, the Bounty Land bill, end other mestares, will soon reduce the pieshera of the treasury. Mr. Ker. Eégerton'’s proporition to remit the da- ties on railroni iron from June 1, 1853, to Joy 1, 1856, etd admitting wool and dye- #toffe free, bot subsequently withdrew it. Massrs. Oooper, Pierce, ssyard, Berjamin, Jawss, Beward, Wade, Dougisss and others, vehemently apposed the bill, and after s jong and angry devate the motion of Mr. Clayton, to strike from the appro- pristion bill the tariff modifications, prevailed bya mr jerity of wwe, forty-four Senators voting. Jo the House # numpber of unimportant bile were was discussed. The Senste’s amendments suthori- zing two additional regiments of infantry and two of cavalry, ond making the necessary appropriation for their pay and maintenance, were concarred in, and reported to the Houre. Rey. Calvin Colton delivered a lesture last even, ing before the Geographical and S'atistioal 8 ciety. His subject was,‘ The Fatare of America,” and bis remarks from first to last were atten’ ively listensd to by a fair and discriminating aud¥ence. The members of the jadicisry and bar of New York met yesterday to give expression to their feel- ings on the lamented death of Hon. Judye Edwards, presiding Justice of the Supreme Cour’, of this State. A report of the proceedings will be fouad in an- otber part of this day’s paper. The only important feature of ‘the proceedings of the Legislature yesterday was the debate on the bill to increase the capital stock of the Manhattan Gas Compeny. There was considerable opposition, and finally the subject was disposed of for the pres ent by the adopticn of a motion calling for a detail. ed statement from the company of ita financial con- dition. We trust, while about it, thatthe Legisla- ture will institute a rigid inquiry into the manage- mext of these corporations, with a view to cheapen- ing the price of gas and securing a constant supply Badger offered | of the article. Peace Negotiations Europe. Lord Jobn Russell’s appeintment as British Plenipotentiary to the Cengress at Vienna must certainly be regarded as indicating a de- sire for peace on the part of the British govern- ment. In the last speeches made by Lord John in Parliament his tone was singularly pacific; he declared, not without suspicion of official authority, that neither France nor England had any desire to diminish Russian territory, and spoke throughout in so conciliatory a tone that bo one could infer from his language that at that moment a British army was lying broken and beffled before the walls of Sebastopol. The present head of the British government has not, it is true, been given to lean to the side of peace. Lord Palmerston has courted the repu- tation of a fire-eater rather than the laurels of a peacemaker. But there are times when the natural bent of the strongest minds must yield to circumstances, and it seems that there is nothing even for Lord Palmerston to demand in the present crisis but to be preserved from the enemy. All accounts concur in represent- ing the prospects of the siege ef Sebastopol as hopeless. Sir John Burgoyne, the Chief En- gineer of the British army, wishes it to be understood that he is not responsible for the works now going on there. The loyal corres- pondent of the Times declines to state the number of men to which the army has dwindled down. Several regimental officers have gone to Constantinople and Malta to try to raise men—their own commands having totally disappeared. Disease is telling on the French. The Russians are erecting new batteries to command those of the English, and in a@ very short time we muy expect to hear of their commencing the attick anew. The recruits sent out by the British go- vernment die without firing a shot, not being, in the language of a correspondent, even fit food for powder. On another side, the move- ment £0 long planned by Russia on the frontier of British India has broken out. Cabul is once more in arms. Turkistan and Bokhara are preparing to vindicate their long promised tidelity to the cause of the Czars, Even Bar- mah—mirerable, spiritless Burmah—declares that she will not consent to her provinces being wrested from her, and war must probably fol- low. To add to all, the financial pressure on the government has become excessive, and it is obvious that a few moaths more such expen- diture must lead to some explosion. Here are reasons enough for Lord John Rus- sell’s pacific tone—grounds more than enough for a vigorous attempt on the part of Eagland to declare peace. But the question arises, how would peace overtures be relished by the Em- peror of the French and the Czar? With re- gard to the former, the case presents itself in a duplicate aspect. As a revolutionary monarch, the most formidable enemy against which Na- poleon has to contend is the mob of Paris. A war drains off that mob; and hence it was that Louis Philippe picked quarrels in Algiers, and never would allow peace to be made. The Eastern war has served the same purpose for the Emperor Napoleon. It has rid him of his most dangerous enemies who are now fol- lowing their bent by shooting the Russians in the Crimea. Make peace and these men re- turn to continue their practice with the Emperor as a target. Again, peace without Se- bastopol implies defeat; and defeat in France implies revolution, The French cannot, as the English do, overthrow their ministry and pat in new men; or keep the Executive in check by means of Congress, as we can. With them there isno alternative between barricades and loyalty. If, theretore, the siege of Sebastopol is defi- nitely raised, and the 75,000 Frenchmen now in the Crimea return to France with drooping eagles, it will go hard but Napoleon will pay the penalty of his failure with his crown. He needs no peace to reconstruct his army. Every man in France is « soldier; has been bred and taugbt to handle the musket; on an emergency, half a million of able troops might be raised with a little preseure. Money seems to be flow- ing into his treasury, and really peace seems to promise him nothing but trouble, difficulty and danger. The Czar, on the contrary, like Great Britain, ought io be rather favorable to peace. The po- licy pursued by Austria must have made a wonderful difference in the feeling of the Russian court. Three hundred thousand men occupied solely with the work of watching the Austrian frontier, and needing at the least reinforcements at the rate of 30,000 a year, are a heavy drain upon the imperial army; net to speak of the poesibility of defeat in the field and an Aus- trian advance on the Dneiper. Again, if the siege of Sebastopol were raised, and peace de- clared, it is patent that the net resalts of the campaign would be a gain of pres tige by the Russians and a loss by the allies. In this war the Russian officers have proved that they knew their business as well as the French, and of course infinitely better than the English carpet knighte: while the soldiers have con- frmed their old reputation for cou ‘age, A Rursian fort has withstood the atmost efforts of the English and French to take it, and by care- fal manegement and skill, the siege bas cost the Russians nothing more serious than the loss of a few men—which in Russia means nothing. The ships are safe, the arsenals ara safe, the forte stronger than ever. To borrow a figure from Menechikoff, General Badweather, and General Disease, and above all, General Stupi dity—the only really efficient officer in the British army--have done the work for them. Peace would now cost Russia nothing. But the power and prestige of her enemies would te broken. NEW YORK “ABRALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1855. Pecsed. In committee the Army Appropriation bill | Progress of the D mocrane Revolation in| THE LATEST NEWS. England. The article ‘rom the London ‘Times which we give ‘jsewhere will show how vigorously the devaocratic revolution is proceeding in Eng- land. The worst step the aristocracy eould have taken when their incapacity became appa- rept, was to stand to their colors, and to refuse to give way; and that is precisely the course they have adopted. With all the shortcomings of the past campaign before the public, with the countless proofs of lordly imbecility and igno- rance staring every one in the face, no change has been made, no new men have been called to office, no old ones disgraced, no noblemen have even been censured. The State continues as for- merly to groan under the weight of lordly folly. Lords lead the army to destruction and the regiments to death. Lords starve the English- men who are sent abroad, and display such a helpless sense of uselessness that doubt of their sapity may be entertained. Yet not one word of reproach or censure has issued from the gov- ernment. The British peers are determined like Charles the First, to make no concession to the people. They will defy public senti- ment, and engross all the first offices in State, army snd church ; and when their incapacity is proved they will treat their assailants with scorn, This sort of thing can have but one end. The inquiry into the management of the war now proceeding before the House of Parlia- ment will not be burked, though the Peers are trying their best to burke it. It will disclose the extent to which birth, connections, and favoritism have degraded the public service in England, the army especially. Public meet- ings follow in the counties, and every mail may be expected to bring us news of a mass meet- ing in London to denounce the aristocracy and to call for an introduction of the popular principle into the government. Reform bills with slow contests at the hustings and inter- minable debates in Parliament answer well enough in time of peace when the people can wait; but in time of war when every day is costing England over one hundred soldiers, they may be thought too slow processes. The wisest cannot tell when or how the ex- plosion isto take place. But that it must come soon, no careful student of English history past or present can doubt. The aristocracy have served their purpose. They have govern- ed England for one hundred and seventy years, and during most of this period have not even had the excitement of a contest with the peo- ple. Until the excise duties were imposed, and the Stamp Act was passed, the people of Eag- land submitted without a murmur, an argu- ment, or a protest. The great lords ruled the church, the army, the navy, the colonies, and everything else : they held Parliament in their breeches pockets, and drove their coachwheels over the necks of the masves. A brief contest, until William Pitt was shelved, breaks the mo- notony of the history; and again, until the spread of democratic ideas obliged the nobles to embark in the foolish war with France, they reigned undisturbed. Forty years of foreign wars and domestic dis- tress procured a like period of tranquillity for the aristocracy—to be terminated by the out- break of the war in a worse form than ever. Two acts in the democratic drama of England have been played. They were the Reform bill and the free trade measures. The third is pow commencing. It will be the total republi- canization of the army. | Nor will its effects be confined to Eogland. | In France and on the continent, the effect of | the democratic impulse will also be felt. It is | contrary to reason to suppose that while the | British press is breaking down the only bul- warks of the nobility, and an allied army is perishing before Sebastopol, the French press thal] not be allowed to speak at all. The Em- peror will find that the electric telegraph which unites Dover and Calais is a bond of union not easily to be severed. The French onse sent democracy to England; it may now be the destiny of Great Britain to reciprocate the gift. Conaress CLostxa Ur.—The last session of this Congress of spoilsmen, according to the constitution, closes to-morrow night at twelve o'clock. The Senate have so agreed, and the House, we presume, have concurred, or will concur in this resolution, to save appearances, On more than one occasion, beretofore, the last day of the session has run through Saturday night, and even a considerable margin of Sabbath morning, amid such scenes of disorder, debauchery and corruption as would disgrace a council of savages. Such ! scenes should be spared us now, henceforth | and forever, from their demoralizing effects upon sober and honest men, from the odium which they cast upon our republican institu- tions; and because they are a libel upon the character of the American people. If this ses- sion sheuld be continued through Saturday night, till sunrise of Sunday morning, the epoilemen will be very apt not only to fleece Guthrie, but to skin him alive. They are des- | perate, and will be vigilant ; and, with a friend or two in the sleepy House and Senate, they may secure, from midnight to sunrise, millions of plunder. For the sake of Guthrie, therefore, | we trust the old fogies of the Senate and of the | Heure wi!l adhere to the reeolution, and insist | upon it that the session shall close with the | third of March—Saturday midnight. The eession, until within a few days past, has been flat, stale, and uninteresting. The most | important of the bills passed are the French | Spoliation bill, (vetoed,) the Texas Indemnity | | bill, the Board of Claims bill, the Collins Steamer bill, the Naval Reform bill, and the regular ap- propriation bills, which, upon inspection, will probably be found to carry upon their backs » multitude of sins. Some good things, however, bave been done in the shelv- ing of other bills, including several patent monopoly extensions, and a score or £0 of grasping railroad landjobbing specu- lations. Considering the fact that this is the last chance for the Kitchen Cabinet spoilsmen, and mony of their retainers ia bath houses, the respect which bas been exhibited this session | for the treasury and the pockets of the people is really wonderful. It will be still more aston- isning it this deference to public opinion shall prevail to the end of the session—Saturday night, or Sunday morning, as the case may be. | Let our reporters keep a sharp lookout for the gleanings of the last day and night. Watch the outside bills that will be slipped in, and the lobby omendmenta. Mxetine or THe Sort Sires.t. meeting of the Democratic Soft Shell General Committee | war teld Inst night in the Coal Hole, Tammany Hall, | Col. Alexander Ming in the chair, Messrs. Benedict and Seeretaries No business of im as transacted, the meeting adjonrning after | @ reports of standing comm.ctere, Acjourned « Lret Thursday in April, eMocranic ComMrrrer —A | « BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Important from Washington. OUR LATE SPANISH NEGOTLATIONS—REFUSAL OF THE ADMINISTRATION TO TELL THE TRUTS. ‘Wasmnaton, March 1, 1855. The President still withholds from Congress the infor- mation called for relative to the proceedings of the Os- tend Convention. The propriety of acquiescing to the demand meets with Marcy’s disapproval, as also with the opposition of several of the more prominent of our Senators. Possibly a reply may be sent in, but none of the information called for in the resolution will come be- fore the House, It will surprise you to learn that the Spanish embassy in thia city is secretly at work with members of both houses to defeat the intentions of the President in this matter. He has the best of reasons for taking this step: the certainty, if successful, that its publicity must redound to the benefit of the Spanish government, and to the injury of the United States. In the controverey thus far upon this subject Spain is in the right, and the publicity of the correspondence between our country and Spain would draw towards the latter power even the sympathies of the American people. The allies, England and France, have had submitted to their examination the entire question as it now stands, by Spain, and the action of this government has been governed wholly by the decisions of those two Powers. If the English Minister in this city is not as busy in the matter aa is his colleague for Spain, it is only from the fear that he may meet with detection, and be exposed to the jealousies of our people, Thave already informe’ you that the late Spanish ad- ministration urged upon our government a final settle- ment of the embarrassing questions existing between us and themselves, which our government refused. I can now inform you that the conditions offered by Spain, were those negotiated for under the Polk administration, but which the Pierce administration would not listen to, as being unworthy the American character. The least well disposed concession by our government, or am as- sador at Spain, in addition to the terms offered by Presi- dent Polk, was not only expected, but as hereafter may be shown, the Spanish government had prepared itself to accede to the wishes of the United States. England and France advised the sale of Cuba, and notwithstanding Spanish pride opposed the step, it was conceded to, and our government notified of the result, The unfortunate misunderstandings that subsequently took place between the President and Mr. SouJé, and between the latter por- son and Gov. Marcy, have produced results that will add additional discrecit to the United Staves should they ever appear in an official form before the public. It were worth the loss of Cuba to Spain, so far as England and France are interested, to have placed before the world, as & specimen of American diplomacy and honesty, the en- tire correspondence upon the Cuba difficulties. "Its pub- lication would sink the American character stilt lower, and render Gen. Pierce’s administration a thing to be talked of as among the greatust evils that ever befel the United Stater. 1 wish you to give full confidence to these statements, which I design more fully to confirm hereafter. VETO OF THE OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP BILL. Wasuxatox, March 1. There are strong indications of a veto of the Osean Mail Steamer bill. MEETING OF THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Wasmncrox, March 1, 1855, The National Agricultural Society met this morning, and after receiving reports of the various committees, elected officers. M. P. Wilder, of ‘Massachusetts, was elected President, and a Vice-President was had from each State and Territory, The executive is composed of Mr. King of New York, Calvert of Mary- land, Poole of Massachusetts, Watts ef Ohio, Jones of Delaware, Elwyn of Pennsylvania, and Wentworth of Illinois. W. 8. King of Boston, Secretary; B. B. French of Washington, Treasurer. The reciprocity question as affecting agricultural interests was discussed. After a warm debate, the Association passed resolutions ob- Jecting to the doctrine of free trade for agricalture, and protection for other interests, Many valuable papers were read and discussed. This evening, Hon. George P. Marsh lectured on the rural economy of Europe, and was followed by Dr. Wilder, of Cincinnati. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Wasuinaron, March 1, 1855. Hon. Andrew Oliver, James Maurice and Washington Murray, Feqs , New York; Thomas J. Todmood, Michi- gan; Hop. A. ( M_ Perrmgton, New Jersey; Thomas Heyne, Il.; J. Fletcher, Va., ana H. 8. Stevens, Michi- gan, were admitted attorneys and counsellors, No. 41.—Jesse B. Thomas, admivistrator, va. Missouri Iron Company, st al. Appeal from the Circuit Court for the District of Missour. Judge McLean delivered the opinion of the Court, affirming the decree of said Cir- cvit Court, with costs. No. 49 —W. A, Booth vs. Ferdinand Clark. Appeal from the Circuit Cowrt for the District of Colomoia, Judge Wayne delivered the op nion of the Court, affirm- ing the decree of said Cirsuit, with costs, No, 80,—Jack §. Griffin end Wife, plaiatiffs"in error, vs. James &, eynolds. Argument ‘concluded by Rever dy Jobneon for plainti No. 157.—Hugn Maxwell, pisintir in error, vs. Jobn G. Poker: On motion of Hon. F. 8. Cutting, the canse was docketed and dismissed, with costs. No, 84 —Alexander Denistoun et. al , ror, vs. Reger Stewart. Cause argued plaint No. $5,—William Christy, plainttlf in error, vs. Henry C, Bullards, administrator. Submitted for the conside- raticn of the Court, on record and printed argument, by Crittenéen, Lawrence, and Hughes, for plaintiff, ‘and Henderson for defendant. Judge Taney announced that the court would adjourn on the 10th, and would nottake up any case for argu- ment after the 7th. laintiffs in er- y Phillips for Latest from the State Capital. ANOTHER ONSLAUGHT ON THE TREASURY—CALL ON QHE MANHATTAN GAS COMPANY—PROTECTION TO HOLDERS OF BANK BILLS—TOWN SUBSCRIPTIONS TO HAILROADB—GEN. WORTH’S SWORDS, ETC., ETC. <i Away, March 1, 1855. The treasury plunderers are in unparalleled activity. ome, as they allege, when the Legislature ed to pass their claims, or they may fail for the session. The lees money there is in the trea- | sury, the more atringent the money market, the greater depression in business of all kinds, the more active, in. solent and importuning are the harp'es in the lobby, The claims for canal damages are increasing xo rapidly, that members of the Legislature can scarcely find l+isure to attend to the legitimate business of their immediate constituents, or that of the State. The whole of the day was occupied, in both houser, upon bills of this charac. ter, The Legislature ought to institute a commission for this purpose, and not spend days in discussing the merits of those constantly increasing demands, The Manhattan Gas Company, of the city of New York, are arking for an ircrease of two millions to their capital, They wish to greatly extend their mains through the upper part of the city, but cannot accem- plish it unless such incres is authorized. Ic met with 4n opposition stronger than was anticipated. Some of the members from the city offered @ clause to the bil) compelling the company to furnish gas for $2 perthou | rand feet. This was contested strongly. The rural mem. bers appeared astonished at the large amount of adai- tional capital asked for, believing that two millions of it- self would be eufticient to organize a new company vpon. Others stated that the company was now ex- ceedingly wealthy, its stock ing some thirty or for- ty per cent premium, and that they now have a surplus of profits on hand amounting to a larger sum than they ask to be added to their capital, which they could use for the extension of their wo: Finally @ resolu- tion was offered, calling upon the company to atate the amount of surplus on band, the market value of the stock, and the prices they receive for gas. The Presi- dent of the company was in the Assembly Chamber, sitting along side of Mr. Blatchford, when this resolution of inquiry was submitted. The friends of the company in the House, objected to the consideration of the in- quiry to-Jay, but to-morrow that pr vilege will not exist, when the company will be called upon to report. Beth houses have passed # bill to protect billhollers from the ayaricions grasp of receivers, the Bank Superintendent shall retain in his hands so much of the securities, in his possession, as may be ne- eesrary to redeem the Circulating notes of banks failing therntelves to redeem, and which may go into receiver's hands. Perhaps it is well as to give a copy of the bill — An Aet to amend Section 11 of Chapter 226 of the Laws of 1849. ‘The People of the State ot New York, represented in Sen- d Ansembly, do enact ax follows: deventh follows — Every reo pointed secording to this act, after giving security, shall take into bis possession all the Property, effects, books, papers, accounts and demands of tuch corporation of ansscintion, inoluding the sgouritien, if any, which may have been deposited with the Superinton- dent belonging to rach corporation or fo much id eecurities a# may be necesssry to enable the Superintendent of the Bank Department to redeem the cir. culating notes of such corporation or association, edintely give notice, by publication in euch ni e Superintendent or any Justice of the Sapreme direct, requiring the creditors of such corporation or ination ‘to exhibit and establish their demands before within thirty days from the time of hiv appointment Such receiver eball porsers all the of receivers uf naer the third article of title four of chapter part third of the Revived Statates, im respect to ment of all demands exhibited to the@®, and in all other respects except as herein otherwise provided; and ni! fuch powers now conferred ae may be applicable 4 Tt enacts that | ection of enid act shall beamend: | sociation, excepting | zileting to textinen iy by to the commission of the crime of jury, the gentlemen “he ity of passing a on the line to subscribe to such stock, the Senate the other day, relative to the contemplated Utica hamton road, but has not been taken upin the House. ia adverse report was made morning an upon & bill, relating to the Albany and Bingham- ton road. Why the Senate should pass one and not the other, is not understood. It may be that certain parties in this ee who originally subscribed quite liberal to that stock, but months since refused to pay their subecriptions, | and now wish to break down the project, have had in- fluence sufficient to induce the Hailroud Committee to report against the pra ition. The idea, however, of building roads of doubtful utility, by means of mort- gaging the lands of tarmers against their wishes, is a Nery qrave affair. ‘The agricultural members of the As- sembly are notrailroad speculators, and will carefully weigh the proposition to coerce the raising of money in om ap arbitrary manner. Mr. Searing deser res credit for his success in procur- ing the passage of a bill through the House, authorisin the city of Brooklyn to borrow money. At the time the consolidation the treasury of the new city was empty, and the authorities have ever since been unable fully to pay the members of the police and other officers of the city government. The object of the bill is to borrow a sufficient amount to liquidate these demands. It will, no doubt, speedily pass the Senate, Tt would have been complimentary to the memory of the Jate gallant General Worth, if the Senate had this day, the anniversary of nis birth, passed the bill from the Aesembly in relation to his swords, Senator Robin- ‘& motion to go into committee but the Hon. Mr. Yost inter- Major General favorite son of this State, and died in his gbting the battles of his country. Did Mr. ‘this Antl-Know Nothing Movements in Massa, chusetts. Bostoy, March 1, 1855. A meeting of the citizens of Salem is called for Satur- day evening next, of all those opposed to secret political organizations, The call is signed by three hundred citi- zens, among whom are Judge White, George Peabody, Otis P. Lord, N. J. Lord, Asahel Huntington, and other prominent whigs and democrats, The Know Nothings of New Bedford have nominated George Howland for Mayor. nerously mi bill to-da; Municipal Nomination at Utica. Unica, March 1, 1855. The whigs to-night nominated Henry H. Fish for Mayor. Destructive Fire at Philadelphia, Puruapevrnia, March 1, 1855, About one o’clock this morning a fire broke out in Fisher’s block, on Chestnut street, below Seventh. It commenced in the room occupied by Messrs. Bright & Weller, a8 a publication office, who lost $5,000, The whole upper part of the building was destroyed. The following is the amount of loss:—McClees & Germon, daguerreotypists, $8,000; Chas. Oakford, hatter, $10,000. Mr. Oakford is insured for $4,000. The stock of James H. Orne, carpet dealer, valued at $100,000, was much damaged by water, Damage to the building about $20,000, which is covered by insurance. The adjoining building, occupied by Mr. Oakford, was damaged by water; loss covered by insurance. The fire is said to have occurred from a defect in the flue of the furnace. From the South. Barmmorx, March 1, 1855. The Union of this morning makes the official announce- ment of the appointment and confirmation ot General Scott as Lieutenant-General. The United States Treasurer’s statement, made up to the 26th ultimo, shows $20,439,500 in the treasury subject to draft. From St. Louis. TRAVEL STILL OBSTRUCTED—DEPUTY MARSHAL SHOT. Sr. Louis, March 1, 1855, No arrivals from Missouri river yet. Illinois Railroad still closed. The Upper Mississippi is open to Alton. B. F. Brand, Deputy County Marshal, was shot yes- terday by Bob O’Blennis, a notorious desperado. We have not received an Eastern mail for seven days. Outward Passage of the Asia. Haurax, March 1, 1855. The steamship Asia, from Boston at 10 A. M. on Wed- nesday, is now—5 o'clock P. M.—coming up our harbor, and will probably sail hence for Liverpool at about 6 o’clock this evening. Good Telegraphing. New Onueans, March 1, 1855, Our citizens this morning were notified of the advices from Europe by the St. Louis simultaneously with the New Yorkers, the National Telegraph Line having placed us in possession of the news by ten o’clock this morning. Markets. New ORLEANS, Feb. 28, 18: Our cotton market is unchanged. Sales for to 5,500 baler. Molasies sells at 193¢c, a 20c. Mess por a: $14, PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Putapevruta, March 1, 1855. Stocke are dull to-day. We quote Reading at 38%; Morris Caual, 15; Long Island Railroad, 16%; Penn vania Railzoad, 447¢; Pennsylvania State Fives, 88, money market is without change, BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Batrmors, March 1, 1855. 626 head of beef cattle offered, 175 driven to the east- word, and the balance sold at prices ranging from $4 to $6. Hogs scarce; sales at $7 25 a 87 75. he Farther News trom Havana. ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY. The steamship Empire City, Captain Windle, arrived at this port last night from New Orleans and Havana, She left New Orleans Feb. 20, at 8 A.M., reached Havana on the 23d, transferred the California mails and pas- rengers to the FE] Dorado, and left Havana for this port on the 24zb; Among the passengers from New Orleans is Mr. Tho- mas Francis Meagher. A great deal of excitement still existed in Havana, and the city was filled with volunteer troops. The following British men of-war were in the harbor of Havana—Steamer Colossus, Buzzard, Media, Vestal, Erpiege), Arab, Scorpion, and Bermuda, ‘The United States ships San Jacinto, Princeton, Ful- top, Falmouth, Brandywine, Decatur, and the flag ship Columbia, were reported at Key West, and were daily expected st Havana. News from Key West. OUR KEY WEST CORBESPONDENCE. Key West, Feb. 25, 1855. Accident to the San Jacinto—Naval Intelligencem Marine Disasters, dc, The U. &. steamer San Jacinto, Capt. C. K. Stribbling, | arrived the evening of the 19th, from St. Thomas via San Domingo City. When off this port she broke the third and last blade of her Ma kt a ooo She | come in under full rail, She has visited Madeira, St. | Thomas, Santa Cruz, St. Domingo, and the Grand Cay- | mane, since last heard from in the States. | The United States steamer Fashion, Baker, arrived from Tampa, the 16th. She has» large number of canors and other appurtenances for the exploration of the Evaglages. The trcops now at the Miami taxe charge | of this shipment, and will at once prepare to make a | tour ef observation within the Seminole’s hunti | prourds. Lieutenant-Colone! Monroe, in command of | the troops in Florida, was on board, and went up to the | jawi. The steamer Fulton was at St. Thomas on the 2d of Fe- ruary, and sailed the 7th for Martinique, in search of the Albany. The U.S sloop of-war Falmouth was going | into the bartor of St. Domingo on the Gth. The officers | and crew of the San Jacinto are all well * She will re- main jn thie port several days. She will go hence to Favans The American bark Harritt Chipman, of Boston, Capt. Hill, arrived on the 6th at this port in distress from 1 bound to New York. She ieft the former port cargo of molasses and melada. the D. H. Shot Keys, encoun- and a very heavy sea; sprang a rried away the gammoning of the bowaprit, andi wss obliged to make for this port for repair. Sho pot discharged. The upper works will be caulked. then leaks, her cargo will be taken out and the pertion repaired, The ship Mediator, Bell, of and for New York, went ashore on Triumph Heef ‘on the 1th, but got off with | the arsistance of the U.S, cutter Sea Drift, Lieat Ran- dolph, on the 16th, and proceeded on her voyage to New Orie She received considerable injury. She lay ins Gangerous p ace, and would have taken aid from wreck- tre had any been near. No other new: Police Intelligence. ALIFGRD CASE OF BIGAMY. Bowyer, of the Chief's office, arrested a man yesterday, pamed David Hale, doing business tn Thirty. Binth street, whortands charged with bigamy, in having, on the 28th of August last, entered into the silken bonds of matrimony with Margaret Blair, while his first wife, Mary Di.Jon, was yet in the land of the living. The ac: cused wap taken before Jartice Connolly. at the Lower ort, who beld him to bailin the sum of $1,000 t the charge preferred a him. The accus- ed denies the charge most strenuously, ARREST OF AN ALLEGED PICKPOCKET. Officer Kinner, of the reserve corps, arrested a man | named Morris Rorenthal, yesterday, who stands charged ith baving stolen # pocketbook, containing $12, from ¢ person of Willis Patterson, @ sailor, residing at 716 street. ‘The transaction, it is alleged, took place 224 njs., since which the accuset has heea at The sceused wan, on being taken be'ore Justice | Bogart, ecrom tted tor trial. Broadway “The —— ® melodrama in five acts, XH. Wilkins, played at the Gity of Lencon thestre, | on the 18th April, 1859, was produced here’ on Wodnta™ day night, and pleyed again last evening, on beth occs- sions to full houses. The p'ay is, in the respect of effect, the best that the author ever gave to the public. plot is somewhat involved, but the main incidents run thus:—The scene isin the ancient city of Palmyra, in the reign of Queen Zenobia, That illustrious hav- ing neglected to pay tribute to Rome, her city is besieged. by an army from the Eternal City, led by the Emperor Aurelian. The city is menaced by foes without and trea- son within. Antiochus, oneof Zenobia’s generals, hay- ing been jilted by her daughter, the Prineoss Julia, re- solves to sell the city to the Romans, in which he is assisted by @ miser, Hujus. Julia loves a young Roman attached to Zenobia’s court, but cannot @marry him because she is promised to a Prince of Persia, as the price of am alliance which will be valuable to the Queen during the war with Rome. Zabdas, an Egyption, Zenobia’s general, who is also in love with Julia, acts with unexampled magnanimity under the circumstances, and succeeds in securing the Queen’s consent to the marriage of Julia and Gracchus. Antiochus, who isa very great scoundrel, is fired with rage at this, and suc” ceeds in flying to the enemy and in making an attack upon Palmyra just as the happy pair are about to pro- ceed to the altar. By the gallantry and forethought of the Fgyption General, the enemy are beaten back, and Antiochus is taken prisoner, which ends the third act In the fourth act another assault is made—the city ia taken—Antiochus and Zabdas have a hand-to-hand com- bat, in which the first named individual is killed. In the fifth act we find that the affair was a total rout for Pal- myra, the Queen and Gracchus being taken prisoners, and Julia obliged to solicit protection from Zabdas, wha has promised Yenobia that he will kill the Princess rather than allow her to grace the triumph of Aurelian, That dignitary, however, turne out to be a very excellent person for an Emperor, and he declares a general amnesty. Gracchus and Julia are duly united, but Zabdas refuses to accept the par- don of the Emperor, and dies at the foot of the altar. The play, as will be seen, is a very effective drama, full of startling situations, combats, and ‘‘ stirring inci- dents by ficod and field.” There is no lack of opportu- nity for good acting in the principal part, (originally played by C. D. Pitt,) aod, at the Broadway, very finely done by Mr. E. L. Davenport. Nothing could be more graceful or vigorous than his style—more picturesque and artistic than his attitudes—while in the general ensemble of the part be displayed that evenness and fullness of delineation which is one of the greatest, charms of his acting. The other parts were respect ably sustained. Mr. Leffingwell’s Hujus was am excellent performance. There was nothing else above mediocrity. The performance went olf very smoothly, and to the satisfaction of a very ful? ‘Asa literary work “The Egyptian’’ is below criticism—as an acting play it will always be successful, with a fine actor like Mr. Davenport in the principal part. This evening at mer way, Mr. Davenport’s benefit is announced. ining, an artist whose name it favorably known here, will make her first appearance in America, 28 Margaret Elmore in ‘Love's Sacrifice,” Mr. Davenport as Matthew. Mr. Morris Barnett will also ap~ pear as Mons. Jacques on this occasion. ‘Tu TueaTREs.—The arrival of the European steamers, with the grest press of other mews on our columns, ex- cludes our usual notices of the places of amusement, See advertising colum City Intelligence. ‘Tux Wounvep Pucnusts.—We understand that Poole, who was fo dangerously wounded in the affray of Satur- day night, yesterday exhibited much worse symptoms than were expected by bis physician, Justice Brennar sent an officer to take his deposition, but found him im 80 feeble a state as to be unable to speak. There are stiong doubts entertained of his recovery. An opera- tion has been performed on Turner’s arm by Dra. J. R. Wood and Woodward, and the ball has been extracted. It is now euppored that hie arm will be saved. Baker as yet hae not been arrested. PRrorosep New Durs of JupGes.—A meeting of the bar will be held in the Supreme Court this day, at two o'clock, respecting the additional duties about to be im - posed on the Judges of the Superior Court and Court of Common Pleas by the law now before the Legislature. Spring Style of Hats, Just Introduced—- Those of our readers in want of a fashionable bat cam obtain one at HALL’S, 413 Broadway, who is the acknow- ledged leader of fashion in New York by public approbs- tion, Corner of Lispenard street and Broadway. Gentlemen’s Hau.—Spring Fashion for 1855, just introduced by Espenscheid, of 118 Nassau atreet. shape is admirable. It is the most piquant looking hat that bas ever appeared in the field of fashion in New York. ‘The Spring Style of Hat.—Knox has Issued his style. Light, graceful, becoming, durable and cheap. For particulars ‘inqure at No, 128 Fulton street, or No.- 533 Broadway. The Fashton of the Season In Gentlemen’s introduced by GENIN, on Saturday, the New York and the Union have for many ted the quarterly issues of GENIN, as the ‘tyles of the da; ring hat for 185% will be found to possess the bighsst c! the admita- tion of men of taste and j » No. 214 Broadway, Opposite St. Paul's Church, Beebe & Co, 156 Broadway, respectfall, solicita the attention of their customers ana the public to the spring and summer fashion for gentlemen’s hats and caps. ‘White's Spring Style of Hats are Acunowt~ cage to be the most modern and gentée) looking ever exbibited in this city. Caps of all the mew inventions, and soft hats for business, are also to be found in great variety at WHITE'S, 212 Broadway, corner Fulton, Portraits for 25 cents, 50 cents, $1 and §5, b; HOLMES’ patent double cameras and machinery, rae x system for picture making perfect, economical aud fast, at the Young American Depot, 289 Broadway. Pilanos—Great Reduction In Prices.=Pianos from ten different manufactories, among them the most eelebrated makers in the world. 'T. Gilbert & Co.'s pre- mium Xolian pianos, and Horace Waters’ modern im- Pianos; secondhand pianos at great bi 1 Prices from $46 to $150, | Pianos to rent, Pianos for sale monthly payments. Melodeons of every variety of riyle, and Of the mont improved makers, at pricen wich, defy ‘competition. No better bargains can be had im tousical instruments, of all kinds, of any other dealer 1a the United States. Music at the reduced rater, HORACE WATERS 333 Broadway. New Music.Thomas Baker's new song “Our Boys,’? just published, with beautiful vignette, Words by C.D. Stuart. Price 40c. This isone of the happiest ettusions of this popular composer, and ceed in ite popularity even his former choicest produ tions, ‘Sparkling ‘olka,’’ by the same composer, is having an immente sale; seventh edition is row out The is also arranged for four hands and for orches‘ras.. ico 40c. HORACE WATERS, Publisher, 333 Broadway. Broken Banks—Present Value.—All ony banks taken at par:—Wheat Growers’, 95 cents; Bridgeton, 90c,; Government Stock, 60c : Washtenaw, 40e.; Erie and Kalamasoo, 40c.; Lewis County, bc.’ lechanice’ Bank of Memphis, 9éc.—at Evans’ 4 Warehouse, 66 and 65 Fulton street. SO" Clothing Black Frock Conts, simere pants, $3: 2.000 elegant eats, springzsty!e; one case blue cloth, $1 0 per yard; me case black doeskin, ex: eavy, $1 25 Oxford mixed cloth. $1 28. isa daria GEO LEVIE, cor. Nassau and Beehman ets. Carpets from Haggerty, Jones & great Fale of 500,000 yards of mplendid three ply and iugram carpets, Lowell manufecture, Sold at a tremendous re- duction in prices at HIRAM ANDERSON’S, 99 Bowery. The Place to get good Shirts=Not such as arc made for one shilling @ piece; but shirts which cost for sewing alone from Thc. to $1 50. may always be had at McLALGHLIN’S, 29; treet, corner of Cham- bers street, reen Leadbeater, 347 Brosaway, is selling rich silks at 4e., Se. and 68, pac yard: French ginghat it Is; bareges from In. 6d. te 4a.; fine cederge Is. 64.. and’ ribbons, shew ons, table Jamaxks, napkina, sheetings, quilts, blanaets, nak flannels equally cheap, Sino black silks. DefNance Salamander Safes.—Robert M. Pat-- RICK is the sole manufacturer in the United States of the above celebrated safes, and F.C. Gotn's impene- Wable defiance locks and cross bare, Depot No. 192 Pearl street, one door below Maiden lane, Extract from the Wash Scttonal tn-- telligencer, of Feb. 28:—A few words of couasel.—White ‘words of regret for the Joss of Mr. Benton’s valnable pe falling from the lips of every intelligent person pd perhaps in this country, we trust r naking © practical, abd vot un- mented vy this occurresce. For one or two hundred doilars may be parchased falsrtiely of Curate from wirich valuables extra yy thieves, and in which ® cannot be burnt. We alluce to 'HERRING'S tater of which euch admirable specimens may de seen ip the exhibition at the Smitbroi only every store and plats welling sheuld covtein of the recoris and other ings of every establish valuable papers, and precious ment. Gayler’s Salamander Safe—Ouly Depot. 20% Pearl stivet, opposite Fi er; estabdlianed teenty five ears: fitteen thousend ip ure; five bundred fully verter 2B a notone failure. Safes of all sizes aad prices on and, Por Metilers ard Liquor Manefacturers.— BW of cognac. em ence of cognar, (Seignerie, Orard, ie), re bas ee x rom. Sehiedam bape oy gd alD wther favors (or liquors end wale by FM. (RCEING, 12 Frani mie ~~ ee /