The New York Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1855, Page 4

620 NEW YORK HERA\LD. JAMES GORDON BEN ger, PROPRIETOR AND EDIT’ yp, OF NASSAT s AND FULTON srs, OFFICE N. W. CORNER Volume XX...... "AMUSEMENT? , ‘Tq1§ EVENING. BROADWAY THEA” Rp, Broadway—RicneLizu—As Live As Two Pras. NIBLO'S GARDEN ,, Broadway—BReweRr Or Preston: SOWERY THE 4eRE, Bowery—Ricue1iev—Perszcu- wep DuTCHMA® ~Wosina MEADOWS, BURTO Famuy—T "{PRATRE, Chambers street—Tux Sexsovs Toapixs. WALLAC &°S THEATRE, Broadway—Tux Rrvats—A Lay 45D Ganreuxman, AMBRICSN MUSEUM—Afternoon—Ronnen’s Wire— TRYING fe On, Evoning—The OLD Busweey. WOOD'S KINSTRELS—Mechanics’ Hall—472 Broadway. BUCKLEY'S (sPERA MOUSE, 539 Broadwsy—Buex- wev's Erwioria « Opens TROUPE. BMPIRE HA £5, £06 Brosdway—Pavonama ov Eunore. New “fork, Tuesday, March 20, 1855. Mails for the Pacific. THE NI/W YORK HERALD—CALIFORNIA EDITION. The Ugited States mail steamship Illinois, Captain NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1855. his friends from New Orleans to General Chamorro, | was without alteration in prices, Most of the Ce | Tue News From Havana—Fare OF THE in Grenada, and that they, after acquiring & local nadian produce in this market—admitted free under Imowledge of events, went over and accepted com- | the Reciprocity treaty, now ix full forcé—has come missions and money from Castillan, thus lowering | in under the bonding systera, or has had the duties our official dignity and national honor in the eyes of | paid on it to be hereafter refunded. The firet free the natives, An sppeal is made by the writer to | articles likely to come forward to any amount will the Unlted States government, to look after the | be coal, gypsum and fish from Nova Seotia and New- affairs of the legation. foundland. As soo”. as canal navigation is resamei, From Rio Janeiro, January 19, we learn that | there will undov’ptedly be heavy receipts of lum: general trade was very dull, but coffee was qaickly | ber and breadr cuffs, chiefly through the port of taken vp in the market. The expor! of the article | Oswego. Thr, admission of our domestic grown to the United States during the year 1854, was of | sugar into Canada, duty free, we find, by some greater amount than that of any other season, with strange oversight, was omitted in the treaty free the exception of 1852. An agency for the under- | list. Lea/{ was firm and active yesterday, and heavy writers had been opened at Rio. A number of | sales 0 Spanish, including some lota of English, Brazilian ladies and gentlemen were delighted with | were made at better prices, and for cash. There ‘a visit to the United States ship Savannah, on the | waeynore doing in rice, and the market for good to 16th instant. Great excitement was caused, owing | privae advanced about 4c. per Ib. The article was to the report of the discovery of extensive gold | im’ light stock, and had advanced in Charleston and fields in the valley of Mavacassume, in the interior, Pavennah. Sugars were in good demand, with a by an exploring party. Senor Jose Muniz Feijo,an } air amount of sales. eminent ccffee merchant, was murdered by one of his slaves. Additional files of Cape Town (C. G. H.) papers, dated to the 8th of January, have reached us. The Cape Mercantile Advertiser of the 34 of that month states:—“Certain intelligence has jaet been received from the Trans-Vaal, aunouncing a great, and, it is believed, decisive ‘battle betwoan the Boers and the natives. It issteted that the slaugh- Hartete me, will leave this port this afternoon at two e’clock, for Aspinall. The wails for California and other parts of the Pacific, Will pose at one o'clock. The New Yorx Weeaiy Heratp—Californis, edition— €¢ atuining the iatest intelligence from all parts of the ‘Yrorid, will bo published at eleven o'clock this morning. ingle copins, in wrappers, ready for mailing, sixpencs Agents will fiease end im their orders as early as pos- sit le, The News. ‘The steamship Nerthern Light arrived yesterday morning, bringing dates from San Francisco to the 26th of Fetiruary. In conjunction with the Uncle Bam, on the Pacific side, this trip from San Francis. eo has been the quickest which has yet been made having been performed in twenty days and one hoor. The news, which is of the most exciting asture, willbe found in detail In ancther part of ‘this morning’s paper. The intelligence of the fail- sure of Page & Bacon, of St. Louis, had reached @aiiforniaand caused one of the greatest moneta. wy panice‘cver known in this country; and so great was the ran upon the banks and banking houses that the heaviest and most important were obliged to give way to the pressure and close up their con- cerns. The following establishments in San Fran- eiaco, after & vain endeavor to meet the drafts of ‘their depositors, closed their doors on the 234 ult., and suspended operations: — Page, Bacon & Co, Robinson & Co., Adams & Co. Miners’ Banking House, Wells, Parge & Co. —and it was reported that a number of the principal mmerchauts in San Francisco would soon be com- pelled to foFow the lead of the above named bank- ing houses. The excitement was not cosfined to “San Francisco, but spread, like fire on a prairie, throughout the entire State, and in some places the pepulace became so maddened that they broke into the vaulte of the bankers,’but found them empty. All business tramsactions were entirely suspended, and trade was represented as being completely dead, Fair promises were made, however, by the sus- pended bankers that all would soon be righted, and a number of the most wealtby merchants had prof- fered ascistacce to the distressed houses, in the bepe of temporarily satisfying the panic-stricken eommunity and allsying the excitement. For the honor of the establishments that have closed their @oore, and that the enterprise and onward march of the States on the Pacific may not receive a too last- ing check, we hepe for a speedy resumption on the part of these aguinst whom the excitement now terde. In consequence of the financia! difficulties in San Francisco, the shipment of specie was very small, the Northern Ligh: bringing only $92,322, which je some six hundred thousavd dollars less than the average shipment by the Nicaragan steamers. The shipment will probably be small for some tims to come. Owing to the continued scarcity of water bat little goid had been taken from the mines. On the 36th February another attemp! was made by the Legislature to elect a United States Somator, which was unsuccessful, and the joint convention decided © adjourn sine die, leaving the choice to the nex’ Legisiature. The Legislature of Oregon adjourned on the Ist ult. A whig convention to nominate a delegate to Congress meets at Corvallis on the 18th April. Ar- rangements for the extinguishment of the Indian title to the land in the Williametie valley had been compicted. Businese wav dull. Toe capital of Washington Territory has been located at Olympia. A democratic convention to nomina‘e a delegate toorgress in place of Gen. Laue is to be held at Selem on the 10th of April. The steamer Cahawha ariived at this port yeater- Gey with Havana dates to the 14") . The pews is highly important. Pinto, Pinelo and Cedalzo, the conspirators, had been tried and sen‘enced to death by the garrote. Oar correspondenis have farnished fu)! particulars of this ead affair, which produced the greatest excitement at Havana. We also publish the official statement of the outrage committed on the American steamer E! Dorado by the Spanish frigate Farreloao, oa the 6+h inet. off Cape Antonio, by fring twice at ber, without signal or notice of any description. Tois affiir puta the climax to the long catalcgue of insulte aad injaries for which Spain will soon have to re.der us an ecoount, We publish full details of the news from Mexi:o ip another column. The bombastic assountsof the defeat of the revolatiouists are regarded as inven- tions of the government organs; and it is conjec- tured that, under cover of these statements, Banta Anna will adroitly slip out of the country and re sume at Carthagena his favorite pastime of cock- fighting. We bave slso accounts from the Ri> Grande. Our Brownsvile (Texas) correspondent, writing on Mar:h 7t>, states tha! a sudden order had been received for the march of a body of troops from Matam>ra:, in order to reinforce the garrison of Vera Craz. Col. Qaintarra commanded the corps, and it was said that Banta Aons thas removed him owing to a suspicion of his loyalty, recol- Jecting well his former sympathy for the fall- lpg fortunes of General Arista. At Saltillo the general commanding hsd provlsimed a grand gala day for the peasauty, but, when some thousands were enjoying themselves, they were eeized by the military, and most of the sdalt males impressed ss soldiers for the Dictator’s army. Santa Anna’s downtall was hourly |ooked for. His late manifesto was utterly despised, and crested no sensetion, as it was looked on as the production of the pen of his minfon Lares. A daring burglary bad beon committed on the banking house of Venda, Farneve & Co., of Brownsville. The country re- mauned quiet. rom the Sandwich Islands we have advices to the 3d of ebruary. A “ Patriotic Fand” Com- mittee had been appointed by the British residsnta, with authority to receive subscriptions and forward them to Englend. The sloop-of-war Por‘semouth bad td at Tabiti from Hosolula. It appears shat Ramehameha IV., like most newly inaugorated monarche, dreads a conspiracy or @ filibustero in vasion, ond in conmejnence he has issued a procia- mstion sccepting cof naval ali from France, the United Statea and Gr Britain, in case of dange & Rivas (Nicaragua) letter, dated on the uth of March, states that the people were much dissatiefied the recent ach? of Coleone seler, our micleter in that quarw'r. His con on a6 that ‘of om open fi fonater isgen cf parties at the o ter of the natives was fearful, 1,000 having been left slain on thedield. Of the-Boers’ loss different ac- counts are current. Tiieir loss in Xilled, it is ‘known, is very trifling. The effect of this blow has been felt wiibin the sovereignty, and is expected to be salutary.”” From Britich Kaffraria we 1earn that all was qaiet. The proceedings inthe Board of Aldermen last evening were long, varied, interesting and signifi- cant. The report of the Chief of Police on the xationali:y of the force under him, as called for by a resolution of the’board, was received, and siows that there are in the police department of the city of New York—which consista of 1,149 mambers— 718 native born Americans, 305 bern in Ireland, 26 in England, 51 in Germany, 7 in France, 1 in Wales, 11 in Scotland, 4 in Canada, Fourteen refused to tell where they were born, but they are foreigners snd their nativity ia given in the retuzy. The Chief, himself, generally supposed to be an Englishman, isa native of New York, and the only member of the police force who is from Walee, is Lewis Baker, the tugitive, charged with the murder of Poole. The report states that there are no unnaturalized foreigners in the depart- ment. There are but fonr who sre in the county only eeven years, whilst the average period of the residence in Americs of the foreign born members is twenty years. Thirty nine of the police force of the city have been in prison, of which nu nber twen- ty-four are Americans and fifteen foreigners. After eome debate, the communication was referred and ordered to be printed. The Sanday Liquor law was brought forward, acd after some strenuous opposition, was carried by a vote of twelve to nine. Alderman Baird, in opposing it, declared that the Mayor himself should not close # store in the fourth ward without his (Alderman B.'s) consent; and Aldermsn Herrick said that if the sale of liquor was probibited on Sunday, it should be forbid alto- gsther, ss every day in the week is, by different nations, devoted to the public celebration of divine service. Alderman Kelly subssquently offered a reso’ ution calling fora return of the natiozality of the Board cf Aldermen and the members of other departments, and inquiring how many of them had been in prison; bat the President decided that the regolution was out of order, and refased to put it, The Councilmen were in session last evening. A report authorizing the Harlem Gaslight Company to lay down mains north of Seventy-ninth street, was adopted. A report of & majority of the Finance Committee on the communication of the Comp- troller relative to the corporation advertising was xead and referred to the Committee of the Whole. It rejects the plan of advertising st a stipulated price per lire per thousand copies of news- paper circulation, and recommends that the Comptroller iseue proposals for publishing the repoits and proceedings of the Common Coun. cil and the advertisements of the depart- ments for one year in five daily n-wepapers. Bidders are to offer the whole amount for one year, and the awards are to be made to the lowest, taking futo consideration the city circulstion of the news pspere, the Common Council confirming the bide. All thie goes to show that the Comptroller and a msjor ty of the Finance Committee cesire to have the corporation Sdvertisements published in the German, French, Italian and Spanish papers, or in papers printed in Koglish whose obsoari’y is their only recommendation. A commanica‘ion from Messrs. Gubert, Jackeon and Stuart, being a plan for a new City Hall, wae read and referred to the apprenriate committee. The Board of Supervisors met yesterday n’ter. noon. A preamble and resolutions, setting forth that chapter 654 of the laws of the Siate overates partially, and exempts from taxation slarge amouat of property lisble to assessment, and requesting the city elegotion at Albany to exdesvor t> procare the repeal of said act, was adopted. Tae Committse on Annual exes reported in favor of remittiaz the persoval tax seeested in the Seooad ward sgainst the Third Avenue Railroad, amounting to $12,372 75, The committee appointed to view Moffat’s Build- ing, to ascertain ita eptitude for the busisess of the Supreme Court, reported that the soome were too near the noise of Broadway for chamber Fractice snd for hearing arguments. After discuss- ing the subject of procuring court accommodations at coneiderab’e Jength, the committee conclade by stating tha: the amended charter of 1853 preventa them from taking suitable action in the premises. The trie] of Kireane for forgery: case which has created some ex itement from the skill aod dex- terity with which the crime way committed—was concipded yesterday, Toe jury were only abs for 6 few moments, and retu:ned witas ve sy We pnblich in another column taé con- cf cur report of the case. Cole, tbe alleged lice of Kissane, wil be tried in the Apri term for the same forgery. We published yesterday, a aph'c despa‘ch from Boston, ard give another t)-4ay, concerning a mysterious ship of seen by Cap’. Groton, of the ship Saxon, arrived at that port, and which Capt. 8. supp wae & Rassian cruiser. more than the United S:atea storeehip Relief, which arrived here on Sunday nigit from Rio Jareiro. She has been absent on the Brazil station about eix monthe, which may probably s count for the bad Erglisb and outlandish sppearacce of the ficers noticed by the worthy Csptaic. A very large meeting of the friends of temperance and sdvocates of the passage of the Maine law, now perding vefcre the Senate cf this State, was held a the Brooklyn Institute Iset evening. Yeaterdsy, in the United States D! t Coart, Jadge Hal) dismisecd the libel agains: the somer Massachusetts, charged with being fitted out for filibustering designs against Cubs. The session cf the Board of Managers of the Ame- ricén Baptirt Missionary Union, wes occupied yew terday in the reading of papers relative to councils and the mistjonary policy adopted by the E. tive Committee. Our report is crowded ot An important report and bil ecus reference to say: ings benke were presented New York Senate yesterdsy. Wer to t r of our ego dent, cnder the telgraphic head. The avnual berquet of the Yourg Priende of Ire land, came off with great cclat at the Chinese Aw sembly Rooms Isat evening. We ere obliged to bold over our report of the festivitier. Cotton continued active and firm yerterday. The sales reached about 4,000 @ 4,500 bales—e port, probably, in transito. Toe whole advance since the receipt of the European news hae reacted from DECh QL md ies LS pode Ties! | | seems, in fact, after all, th Very Interesting from MexicomWhere 1s Santa Annat The Mexican news which we publish to-day is very interesting and’curious, the peculiarly significant feature of it being the sudden and mysterious departure of Santa Anna from his capital. Where has his Serene Highness gone? What for? When will he return, or will he return at all? These were the exciting questions which at the last accounts were agitating and perplexing all parties in the city of Mexico. It is reported, on the one hand, that the Dictator, with a detachment of his army, had gone off to hunt up those intractable rebels, Alvarez and Morenos—that he had come up with the latter, had defeated him and captured him ; and had followed up this triumph by putting Alvarez himself to flight. This news, however, is sup- posed to be equivalent to the Tartar report of the taking of Sebastopol; or, at best, but a ruse of Santa Anna to cover up some ulterior purpose best known to himself. Another report assigns as the cause of his departure, his declining health. The city of Mexico, although in a deep, broad valley, is still some seven thousand feet above the level of the sea, and during the winter season is com- paratively cold and damp. His Serene High- ness is said to be suffering from this cause, su- peradded to “ the cares of State,” and that he goes down to the terres calientes, or hot lands of the southwestern departments,for the restoration of his health, leaving, ad interim, a sort ofregen- cy behind him in charge of the government. Then, again, it is conjectured that this move- ment of the old fox is but a device preparatory toareturn to his capital, with a coup d’état abolishing the republic entirely, and formally proclaiming the empire. But there is another conjecture concerning this mysterious journey of the Dictator, which, it appears, was pretty generally credited by intelligent men at Vera Cruz and Havans; and it is this—that Santa Anna having seeured all the available funds of the Gadsden treaty, and other loose odds and ends, has left his capital, not for the purpose of putting down Alvarez, nor for the benefit of his health by a sojourn near Acapulco, nor for an imperial coup a’état, but for the deliberate and judicious ultimatum of securing his head and his spoils by a timely farewell to Mexico, and a trip to Havana, pre- paratory to a summer visit with his interesting ‘amily to the Crystal Palace Exhibition of Paris. Now we venture to say that thie conjecture is just as likely to be confirmed as any other, in reference to this mysterious affair. The Mexican correspondence which we publish from the New Orleans Dcita, embraces some very curious facts and circumstances tending to cor- rotorate the suspicion that this so-called “Saviour of his Country,” is now resolved to save himeelf, and is slipping off for “Cowes and a market.” A week cr two will probably set- tle the question. Should it turn out by his turning up in Havana or Jamaica, or some other place, with his family anda ship load of plunder, that he has abdicated, absconded, and forever relinquished his rebellious subjecte in disgust, then we may count upon a reaction in Mexico of the very highest importance to us, and the balance of power on this continent. in any event, the crisis is fast approaching when the issue must be between a Duropean protectorate, or the absorption of cur sister re- public by the United States. It would not be surprising if we were next to hear of the Dic: tater from Kingston or Hayana It is evident- ly his best policy to pack up and pack off be- fore his Gadeden spoils are exhausted. What an opening ie bere tor the Kinney expedition ! Tue Freaxcian Panic at San Francisco.— The news of the suspension of half a do: the principal banking houses of San cisco, upon the information of the Fran- failure of Page & Bacon, of this city, and the conse- quent curtailment of nearly balf a million of the regular specie shipment of the Northern Light, might, at first blush, lead to the coaclu- sion that a corresponding panic and deprestion would necessarily follow in Wall street. Such, however, has not been the case. the Schuyler swindles Wall street has become astoniebingly sharp and calculating. Caution | and contraction have been the order of the day; and our financiers have been operating all | along under the saving suspicion of breakers | ahead. They had anticipated this San Francisco panic, and these suspensions, and this curtailment of the specie list by the Nortb- ern Light; and #0 the sensation in Wa!) strect Toe | Wat butmomentary, and in the face cf this mystericus creft tarns cut to have been nothing | California news stocks went up. This is one of the results of the new Wall street platform of caution and contraction. Kite-tl; ing speculations have received very iit- tle favor; our financiers have bee far more eiringent than 6% any preceding crisiy regarding loans and adventures upon ail sorte of bab@les, and with all sorts of men. Thus notwithstanding the bard times, money has been accumulating in the Wall street bank and a growing desire for some avennes of in- vestment has been gradually lifting up State bords, railroad stocks, &c., while the pressure upon our merchants, mechanics ond working classes continues bard and heavy. It is the opinion of Wall street that these San Francisco suspensions would oaly last for a few days, Such will probably be the extent of this California panic f 7 and the Schuyler frauds have worked 1836-7 wonders in Wall street. From the ré The experience of Th public benefactor. widows and orphans theugh they won't uaders great rogue makes many bo (Pr one, How ‘ov ide mysterious are the w esuTH’s LETTERS ON AMEE WAIGHr VS were ‘ _ | Ovpan StaTe Prrsoners.—In another column will be found highly interesting and important intelligence from Havana, The late abortive conspiracy, like all ill-directed efforts of a simi- lar character, has borne its first melancholy fruits, Ramon Pinto, Juan Cadalzo, and Nico- las Pinelo have been condemned to death by the Military Commission, although, with one exception, the prosecuting Fiscal did not call for so severe a punishment. It would appear from the statements of our correspondents that the evidence upon which these gentlemen have been convicted is of a most suspicious and un- satisfactory character—consisting mainly of the declarations of the informer Rodriguez, who is represented to be an escaped criminal who had been condemned to thirty years’ ser- vitude with the chain gang, for various crimes. These declarations are said to be so contra- dictory and inconsistent in themselves as to be inadmissible by any court not influenced by political and personal considerations. It is said that the prosecuting Fiscal has been thrown into prison for his moderation towards the accused. As this latter statement seems to require confirmation, it is but fair to suspend our judgment as to the inferences to which it it would lead in regard to the intentions of the Captain General. Considering the nature of the evidence adduced, and taking into account the fact that the Auditor of the Royal Tribu- nal has signified his disapproval of the sen- tence, there are reasonable grounds for be- lieving that the lives of the unfortunate pri- soners will be spared. A Contrast.—Last week a worthy and re- spected citizen, named Robert Kermit, died hefe, and was followed to the grave by a small number of quiet friends. A few days before, a prize fighter who had been killed in a drunken brawl, and whose name had constantly been coupled with tales of violence, bloodshed and brutality, was buried with pomp, eclat, and noise, five thousand persons following him to his resting place. Such is public opinion. Better to bea bully and a prize fighter, than an honest man and worthy citizen. Italian Opera—La Favorita. There was a thin house for the ‘‘Favorita’’ last night, caused mainly, we presume, by the fact that Signor Brignoli, who had beon announce’ to sing “ Fernando,” waa in doubt as to his ability todo justice to the part, which he has never yet played, and was therefore excus- ed from attempting it. Signor Lorini was his substitute. Steffenone was the ‘Leonora’ of the night, and her performance was in many respects very fine. Her exe- cution of the music in the first act was faulty, however, and her lower notes have been seriously impaired by the effects of the prevailing epidemic at this season of the year, Asthere was no alteration in the cast, (other than the substitution of Steffenone for Vestvali, in Leonora,) with which the opera was given a fortnight since, we could but repeat our words used upon that occasion. The performance was a satisfactory one. On Wednesday, ‘Lucrezia Borgia,” which created quite a furore last Friday night, will be given again, with the same cast, Brignoli, Steffenone and Badiali being included in it. On Friday ‘Maria di Rohan” is Promised. Signor Bolcioni, a tenor robusto of great promise, who fe a favorable impression in “Rigoletto” on the first night of the Ole Bull season, has been engaged. Matters at the Acacemy are assuming a steady and orderly appearance, Verdi’s new opera, “(Il Trovatore,”” will be produced during the present season, as well as other novelties. Brrton’s THRatRF—A Revival —Holcroft’s comedy, “The Steward, or the Discarded Daughter,” was re- vived lat night with a good cast, including Mre, Burton, Mrs. Bucklend, Mr. Burton, Mr. Fisher and Mr. G. Jordan, Although very well played, Tae Steward”? is rather too antique, beavy and lugu- brious, to please the laughter-loving audiences at the Chambers street Temple of Momus, where Mr. Burton has led us all to believe that we are to be made jolly every night, and has rarely failed to keep this implied promise to the public. A new ballet—‘‘the New York Children i Ja Viennoise’’—ma houee last night, and the farce of the ‘Invincibles,”’ ia- troducing numbers of pretty young women, whose mili- tary manceuvrer would do credit to many of our volun- teer heroes, was also given The performance was for the benefit of Mre. Burton, and we are glad to gay that the house was crowded in every part. THE LATEST NEWS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, From Washington EFFECT OF THE NEWS OF THE OZAR’S DEATH-—CREAT COMMOTION AMONG THE DIPLOMTAS AND CABINET MINISTERS--OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN, ETC. Wastinctoy, March 19, 1855. The newe of the death cf the Emperor of Russia hi had ite visible effect in thilbety, reduced as it ia to lees than the ordinary population at this season of the year, The feeling every where is one of regret—even among that case of citizens who are ignorant of the virtues of the great commander—the expression, “I'm sorry,” in everywhere to be hesrd, Strange seit may seem, this feeling ie yeneralin the departments and among the clerks. The report of the Emperor’s death was com- manicated by early telegraph to the Russian Ambassa- dor, who imrcediately called upoo Secretary Marcy for further infermation.. Thie gentleman’s total ignorance of the matter induced the Ambassador's immediate de- parture, and to the questions put by bim to the Englivh and French ministera, whom be visited for undoubted evidence, which, it was supposed, they bad received, the reply wae they bad not yet their Cespatches from their home goverrmente, Farly op Saturday morniag the office of the Secretary of State and the Presisent’s room were visited by nearly all of the foreign agents in Wash ingten, to learn how far the report was to be relied upon Without an exception the members of the Cabinet attend- ed for a like purpose; but all the satisfaction reseived ‘Was in the reading of a telegraphic despatsh sent to Mr. Marcy, which was a copy of the name transmitted to the the White House on Saturday, when the entire B represen‘ation, with the marked exceptfoas of Englane and France, requested an interview with the President, which was readily accorded. by the lates ‘opeao arcival contain not a line or word on this most interesting aud- ject. Mr. Basbanan, bata few hours before the sailing ‘of the vesse] that was to carry his despatch, observes that “Lord Palmereton hae desired him to say that Her Majesty's governinent wil) interpose for a settlement of our d:fficulties with Spain cerning the death of the Emperor. There ix nothing confirmatory of thir ruior in the city, and the admia- istration dees not hesitate to declare that the authority in very weak, The Russian Ambassador gives it not the least crecit, yet, is it not somewhat einguiar thatia eru) visit that bae been made to the sed the «Russian «= Ambaseador by bis collesguer for information, both the French and the Erglirh represe en bave adsented themselves, | avd are krown to have frequently met in private since the srrival ef the Afr One of the conrequenc ar to truth, is to br of thie news, be it , it may stil oar policy with an | Spain. The instroction# to our new Minister are not to be acted upow until the Cepariment shal) have the ad ventage of the intelligence brought by the next Ip face of the telegraph rent to New York not an hour sgo-—that the government b Afrmatory prof of the Fmoperor’# death—I give a free contradiction, aud shoald any of t ne of New York desire a confirmation of my etatemert, | bave reseor to know that it would afford the goveroment a ph toaonwer their requerts npoo } appircation. Our int relations with Rueels, ander Nicholas, w create excitemen! when made known, and his deah, should it prove trae, murt have @ sensible «Mict upon eur foreign rela uniees hit +acceesor | @p)Tever the policy adopted between the two govern mentr—Roreia and the t a mn? AULT AND BATTERY M ee Ce tet led ats de giew its premiere pas at this | ‘The officers of the army, as far as they gccept appoint- ments in these regiments, will create vacancies in the regiments in which they have heretofare served, and thus from twenty to thirty additional original appoint- ments will be made from civil life. Tenth Regiment of Inf ,—Riflemen—Captains— mesictet abe ace etn tee bt } ner, of lows, first commission ‘1843; Brevet Ceptain Jas. G, Snelling, of Ohio, first com 1843; Brevet Capt. Barnard E, Bee, of South , first commisioned 1845; First Lieutenant John C. Symines, of Ohio,, frst commissioned 1847; Matthew 8. Ritchie, of New York; I. Seymour Webb, of Connecticut; Albert Tracy, of Maine; Jerse A. Gove, of New Hampshire; James P, Barker, of Delaware. First Lieutenants—Second Lieutenant Joseph L. Tib- dall, of Ohio, first commissioned 1849; Second tenant ‘Alfred Cummings, of Georgia, first coi 840; pt Second Lieutenant Cuvier Griever, of Maine, first com: Maryland, first commissios F mn - rE Magruder,of the District of Columbia, first commis. sloned 1852; Henry B. Kelly, of Louisiana; Lames Find- Jay Hiarztod, of Oho; lita 1 Willian Care Pennsylvania; John McNal Vermont; N. A. M. Dudley, of Massa- ‘Leodine, of chusetts. Second Lieutenant Peter T. New York, first commissioned in 1852; Second Lienten- ant Jobn H, Forney, of Alabama, first commissione. in 1852; First Lieutenant Lyman L. Kellogg, of New York, first commissioned in 1852; Second Lieutenant Laurence ‘A, Williams, of the District of Columbia, first commis- sioned in 1862; Second Lieutenant James Desbler, of ‘Alabama, first commissioned in 1854; W. H. Russell,’ of New Jersey; Alexander Murray, of Pennsylvania; Mal- colm A. Nichols, of Lcuisiana; Wiliam Kearney, of Missouri; Curtis Dunham, of Kansas. Ninth Regiment of Infantry—Riflemen—Captains— Brevet Major Hinkney Lugenbeel, of Ohio, first com- missioned in 1840; Captain Freferick of Missouri,,first commissioned in 1843; Firs Francis. Patterson, of Pennsylvania; Brevet Captain George E. Rickett, of Ilin first commissioned in 1846; First Lieutenants Charles H. Winder, of land; first commissioned in 1850; Dickenson Woodrufie, of New Jersey; Francis L. Bowman, of Perinsylvania; Presley M. Guthrie, of Ohio; James J. Archer, of Mary-, land; \wford Fletcher, of Arkansas. First Lieutenants—Second Lieutenant Henry M. Black, of Pennsylvania, first commissioned 1847; Second Lieu- tenant John M. Fraser, first commissioned 1849; Second Lieutenant Thomas E. English, of Pennsylvania, first commissioned 1847; Second Lieutenant Allen Sargent, of Missouri, first. commissioned 1850; Second Lieutenant Von Noast, of New York, first commissioned 1852; Lyman Bissell, of Ct.; A. T. Palmer, of Me.; Samuel R: Harris, of Texas; Alex. P. Ten Broeck, of N. Y.; George W. Carr, of Va. Second Lieutenants.—Second Lieut, Charles R, Woods, of Obio; Second Lieut. Hugh B. Fleming, of Pa.; Se- cond Lieat. Henry Douglass, of N. Y.; Second Lieut, Wm. Myers, of Pa.; Second Lieut. Wm. A. Webb, of Me.; Irail Miller, of N. Y.; Philip A. Owen, of Ala. ; 'Ea- mund J, Harvey, of V1 arles A. Reynolds, of Md.; David B, McKibbin, of Pa. ; Second Regiment of alae! Seca ico Brevet Major Earl Van Dorn, of Miss.; Hrevet Captain Kdward X. Smith, of Fla.; Bre jakes, of Pa. J. Dent, it_ Lieut. % vet Captain James Latest from the State Capital. THE ADJOURNMENT—CENSUS MARSHALS—REPORTS OF THE SAVINGS’ BANKS—THE KNICKERBOCKER BANK A DEFAULTER—IMPORTANT RECOMMBNDA- TIONS, ETC. Aunany, March 19, 1855. Resolutions were introduced in both houses this morn- ing—in the Senate by Mr. Hitchcock, in the House by Mr. Aitken—providing for an adjournment of the Legis- lature on Wednesday, the 11th day of April, At that time the hundred days will expire ; but it is thought that the session may continue three or four days longer, to make up for the time lost in search of the New York institutions. The Secretary of State desires the Census bill to be ‘amended so as to empower him to put on more marshals in New York. A bill to that eftect was run through the Senate this morning; it gives that officer the discretion to appoint as many marshals as he may think proper. A clause was added allowing each marshal two dollars a day, to be audited and paid by the respective boards of Supervisors, Senator Whitney offered an amendment, declaring that none but citizens of the United States should be employed to take the census. Mr. Crosby (oeperently arousing from some deep me- ditation) ing who offered that amendment! Mr. Dickinson—A Hindoo, Mr. Crosby—Give us his name. Mr. Whitney remarked that he had offere] the propo- tition in good faith, He did not know but marshals might be appointed who are unacquainted with the English language—either Dutch, French, or possibly jindoo. Mr. Wm. Clark—There is ne danger that any Hindoo will be sppointed—not the least danger of it, Mr. Whitney’s motion was voted promptly down; #0 Mr. Secretary Ieavenworth may employ the Sardinian paupers to take the census if he chooses, Senator Watkins made a few impressive remarks on Saturday sgainst the Maine law, and also against striki: id detention clauses. to him that this Party has assumed to should meet with such ireftmert as its professed friends are now giving it. It is aitempted, by striking out certain clauses, to be ISsherm of tts hitherto bensted vitality, to be ‘carved, mangled, and absclutely murderously slaughtered, with less science than a medical quack wuld perform a post mortem on a defunct patient, and that, too, fn the house of its friends. Well might we now exclaim: ‘save me fiom my friends, I'll take careof my enemies.” Gen tiemen Senators, do bave seme pity on your bantling; | rather Jet it die a natural death than attempt | to kil it under the professed garb of kindness. If the disease of the boty politic is of so desperate & nature as to require prohibition at all, give it, as our doctors say, sharp practice, and you certain—you will put an en7 to this everlasting furore and will either kill or cure the pat ent; one thing being quite excitement on the subject of the Maine l'quer law. Doc- | tor Wathins continued in this semi-sarcastis style for three quarters of an hour. By the way, besides being a tromp, the doctor is one of the unmitigated hards of the Senate, and in favor of Danie! S. Dickinson for President We really hope he will not rise d ravp us for thus inno- ntial preferences. n to savings banks, the committee imtroduced pate this morning, a report and bill of such an interesting character that we feel it our duty to give them both the earliest circulation. This is a copy of the report: — he Committee orf Banke, to whom was referred the re ports of the savings banks in the counties of New York and ings, made in pursuance of the resolution of the Senate of the 3d of January Inst, respectfully report:— ‘That reports Buve been received frou all th tutions in those two counties; that one) past year, failed to meet its euzagement | into the bands of receivers. The commit clude the Knickeroocker Savings Bank from their report, bat have attached hereto the report sent them by the reccivers) wh state of that insti- tution on the 7th j and they regret to of February ta Rusrian Minister some hours before. Your correspondent | ’ but not a word is raid con- | | «qual at least to that of the g fay, shows that there will probably bea lors to the deposi tors of $55,091 14 100. From all the other institutions, six- | teen in York and threein Kinge connty. the reports are | made in strict com the resolution ealling tor them, and from which the ttec have made the state } ment’ani he ws the deposits in New York alone to be countics $25, 568,7 the number of depositors ednes here institu ions, and in the two first of January, and 133,801, 'o meet this large ¢ in bonds and mortzaze lieved to be convertible {WIL AS6.F68 in real estate, iin deposit, $2,029,305 15; making toge’ ing w surplus of assets above their labs uring the Inst year alone, | $18,111,508 93 have 1 68 have | heen paid out, a dec fi owing clearly thaton the ist day of J , ISD, the deposits were $30,921. 249. ‘Thin difference, it i# Velieved, does wot proceed from any vant of confidence in these institutions, but is to be accounted for by the pressing demand for moi | the past year, and to the necessity wrising from the pr of the times Upon that cias# who make up the large depositors, he committee are unable to give a complete etatement of the deposits . netitutions in the whole State, bat from ment, which ie als hh bankkin the t 000,6CC—making together, $5: 41, It will be s that this compared wits the’ deposits held in # institutions in older counties, witn refere: epenks favorably for that cl our themselves of our ravings insti to be larger in proportion to ore cither in Rogland or France. f rtained, from official ron! ng* Banks in the United Kingdom was £3 $144,4%0,,101 96-100, and in France it was reprosen Lout $140,000,000.' It is believed that large as the de porits are now found to be in our savings institutions, tenay incrcaee may bo confidently expected; an increase al w thro ate in in opal je who tho deposits than they Our Minister in England, in roes, that the deposits’ in y e to nd prowth of Ith a the State, thus bringing t h vidually fmall, bitin the are wise Would have been hoarded in extravagance, an len wa thought, providence and ovomy, dismembering paup rnd allits atttendant evils, while they elevate the so: forition end promote the hoppiness of Which practice them high is the vain upon these institutions Eneland, that government by & recent act o self responsible Tor all moneys paid into the ¢ Kingdom. ‘The committee, beliey! State requires that these instity 4 and protect them, in their safety ay be, w turbed by frequent legislation’ her have, after much deliberation, determined to recommend to the Se ate, t them under the supervision of De equiting from them qnart on Superintendent the same respect to examination he now hae over hanks of in believed that this pian will inspire and ine dence, tave much lec islation, and that the reports will highly valonile informatio: ted th: bas the appre ducted institu In ae views, your committee have prepared a bil to introduce the eame. bE. SHERRITL, é M. SPENCER, Committee RODT. A. BARNARD. S The following ir the hill whick ty Intended to the views of the comm! if Suencer rea ttracted so much the att and extra copies were immmediat ed printed ~ . AN Acr in relation to savings banks and inst chartered, to loan the fr rball hereafter rece PV CUM ia HORE Thedies, Oe HONE cored oy mortage Upon it shall not be for savings to I 8 thereof, in any 0 2. The savings banks ow incorporated, or which may b hall, on the first days of Janoary, October in each year, or within ten days thi report in writing to the Superintendent of the Bank ment, which report shall be veritied rinalpal officers th hen loaned on. b athe en loan on bol of he amount invested in f stock, and the cost ; the value of tha cash on hand ‘or 0 ‘of the banks or institutions * deposited, and tha Amount placed in each; and in caso any loane havo beer made upon the stocks or other securities, the amount of each loan so made during the preceding three months, Gerigaatiog the nature and value of the security. The report on the first day of J. ary in each year shall also state the number of open aca ‘the total amount due depositors, 5 on 6 yy monet ase! in m peed an i ject to such reports, # subject tothe puaishnent prescribed by law for that offence. See. 8, It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of men ually in the month of January, to egislature a rummary of the state and heen, received. for: the’ precoding e endment to the Laws relative to savings banks or institntions for savings, which, im bis it, aay ‘be necessary or proper to,increage the securi~ n ings bank, or institution for sav~ report in compliance with tho #e- , of Whenever the superintendent of mason to believe that any ev from which repor year, and to suggest otion of thi: department shall have , or institution for tin; in violation of law, or co in an nave manner, it shall be his dut; more competent 8 to 4 ever it shall appear to the superintendent, from such oxami- m, that avy savi been guilty of a. bank, or institution for savings, tion of the provisions of the first tion of this act, he shall communicate the fact to the torney-general, whose duty it shall then become toinsti~ such proctedings for savings, t inst said savings bank or in~ stitutions ) 88 now — authorized in the case of insolvent corporations, The expense of any h examination shall be paid by the savings bank or in- stitution for savings £0 examined, in such amount as tho Superintendent of the Bank Department shall certify to ba “ Jen b. Bo hat shall result to depositors from is bank or institu ~ the trustees or direc Es pegaets ‘This act shall take effect immediately, ‘We understand that Captain Waterbury, one of Sam’s representatives in the Assembly, intends, after the ad- journment, to organize in the city of New York a mili« ‘tary com] , based on the principles of Sam. It is” ait thatthe is induced to this measure on account of the Sppisce he has met from the officers of the First division, on account of his support of the new militia bill. The Benate executive session on Wednesday is awaited with the greatest anxiety. Immediately after the doors are thrown ope, Senator Goodwin take the floor ta advocate his twenty-one years’ resolution, From Canada. THE RECIPROCITY TREATY ,—APPROACHING MINIGTE* RIAL CRISIS. QuepKc, March 19, 1855. The imperial reciprocity act has been pablished in the. official aetts pee poets iy ecompanying it is @ proclamation that the treaty has taken effect. ‘A provisional militia bill, providing for « thorough organization of a volunteer and sedentary militia will be discussed in the Assembly to-morrow night. The result will probably determine the fate of the ministry for this session. From Boston. THE CASE OF JUDGE LORING—THE SUSPICIOUS BLOOP> OF-WAR, ETC. Boston, March 19, 1855. The Committee of the Legislation on the removal of Judge Loring are divided in opinion, and there will be two reporte. The majority report, drawn up by Mr. Abbee, of Middlesex, in favor of Judge Loring’s removal, is signed by four members of the committee. The mi- nority repots) drawn up by Mr. Pierce, of Norfolk, against the removal, is signed by two members. The other member of the committee is against the removal, but bas sot signed the report of the mi: 5 pt. Groton, of the ship Saxon, rej yesterday, rtates that he did repeatedly ask sloop-of-war's name, but that thore on board the sloop avoided hie questions by asking others, At first they stated they were from Kio for New York, and afterwards from Para. for New York. He isceriain, from the appearance of: the sloop, that she was of foreign build. The officers on deck bad cloaks on with hoods attached to them. The schooner Benjamin, from New York, before re- rted ashore, was got off’ on Saturday, and taken into 1y mouth. From Buffalo. ACQUITTAL OF RAILROAD KIOTERS—FREIGHT TRAINS: CROSSING THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE, EI BUFFALO, March 19, 1855. The trial of the Irishmen nt Niagara, C. W.. for tho murder of Wemple several weeks since, during the riots on the #uffaio and Brantford railroad, has resulted in their acquittal. The Judge’s charge to the jury on Sat- urday bore strongly against the prisoners, but it wae understood thata verdict very readily would be rendered in favor of the prisoners. On Saturday a freight train passed over the suspension. bridge at Lewiston, weighing three hundred tons, and extending from tower to tower, settling it lens than three inches. The weather here has been very pleasant for a day or two, but to-night a heavy snow storm set in, Ice is very thick and abunjant in the lake, The moti fer a new trial in the Park’s case, at Clevelond been overruled, and he has been ren- tenced to be hung on the first Fridey in June. The Body of Emma Moore Found, Rocuster, March 19, 1665. The body of Emma Moore, whose ‘mysterious disap pearance & few months since caused 60 much ex:ite- ment, was found in a mill race under the ice this after- noon, by a person who was getting water from a hole in the ice. The body wax identified by the ear-rings and bonnet, and an inquest is now veing held by the- ccroner, Arrival of the Canada at Halifax. Haurax, March 19, 1855, ‘The steamship Canada, from Boston, arri here at. two, and sailed at three o’clock this morning tor Liver= pool. An easterly storm prevailed yesterday, Slavery Excitement in Cincinnati. Cixcinxatt, March 17, 1855. The trial of two negroes brought before the Supreme Court on a writ of habens corpus, excites great interest. The negroes were brought here by the owner, on his way from Virginia to Mississippi, and their freedom wae claimed on this ground, Hon, 8. P, Chase and Judge Walker are among the counsel for the slaves. Judge Storer this evening took the case un‘ler advisement. The Ohio River, Cixeiswatt, Mareh 17, 1856. We bad a heavy rain storm here last night. Tac river ix bigh, avd rising rapidiy. There is now water to - a depth of twenty feet in the channel. 7 PrrrwKG, March 19, 1855. The depth of the river is fifteen feet ome inch at this point. It is now falling. Arrival of the Frigate Columbia, a Nonvorx, Marea 19, 1855, The United States frigate Columoia, belonging to the home squadron, has arrived here, Markets. YHILADELPHIA STOCK MARKRT. Purtaprnp Marsh 19, 1555, Stocks are feverish and heavy, 1 Island Railroad 17 #174); Reading 42% a 423); Pennaylvania Railroad 4894 & 4535; Morris Canal 16 a 10!y. Peaneylvania state fives, 60 bid, _—_—_—_—_—_—_—_ Conviction of William Kissane for Forgery. COURT OF GENERAL ShaSIONS. Before Hon, Recorder Smith. MXTH DAY—CONCLUPION OF TITe CASK—VERDICT OF cUTLTY, Maren 19.—Shis morning Mr. Busteed, counsel for the prisoner, in @ #peech of two hours and « half In length, summed up for the defence. The vigor with which be di nounced the witners, Findley, who hai teem induced to turn State’s evidence t) convict his avcem plice, war remarkabie, and was ro doubt exerted to uup- ply the place of argument in a hepelors case. Mr. Whi- ting for the prosecution, followed in a lece lengthy speech, in the course of which he closely seratiniced the testimony produced duriug th arkabl 1. The Recorder then gave a brief charge to the jury in hin nevel clear and lucid sty! ‘The jury then retired, n lees than ten m a tuseed with « verdict of “Guilty The priscner was remanded for sentence Court then avjourned, The Alleged Filtbustering Expedition. UNITED STATRS DISTRICT Cover. Lefore Hon. Julye Hal THE STRAMPR MASSACHUSHITS DISCHARGED. Maren 10,—Judge Pall ais that at the conclusion of | the evidence in the eave of the « | charged with beiog fitied out for t in an unlawful expedition egain * th war of op rion that the lity | mines bowever, ceferred giving bis ‘ecision until he lad over the tesiimeny . and, hav he came fame corclus'on, He, there that ‘he Mn sachurette @e Gicchirzed, with @ certificate from tue chaway, was dsouvered to he on five Friday morning, while the family wire An inetiee opt war mule tornb but of po avail, when the family had to which were «ntizely consuins), to ac Lote wboet $2,000, parsiy imsured ai tue Navona),