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NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, MAROH 24, 1855. MR. SOULE’S MISSION 10 SPAIN. Further and Most Extraordi- nary Disclosures. Secrot Hostility of Louis Napoleon Against the United States, VERY IMPORTANT AND CURIOUS, a, &., &. MR. SOULE TO MR. MARCY. Maprm, October 26, 1853. Smm—The strange though not entirely unaccountable emotion created by my appearance here in the official ebaracter which I hold, has ny subsided, and I may mow address you free from the anxiety which I had been for some time ‘under, in anticipation of the ebstacks w! it was supposed my admittance at this Geurt would bave to encounter. presented my credentials to the Queen on Saturday, received by her with marked attention and courtesy. The Com which I delivered on the occasion is not ‘The one | had originally placed in the nands of the Min- fater of State for his consideration. I had written the Intter (of whish you will find s copy in enclosure No. 1) style which was deemed, it seems, to contrast too strikingly with the dry and unmeaning formulas through which such aces are usually defrayed. It had 0 go to a full council, and there was made the subject of @ grave and solemn deliberation, which ended in Mr. alderon being de to convey to me an earnest but most gracious request that 1 would consent to strike from ft certain ‘aphs, (those having pencil mark fe the margin,) whichsit was feare3, might be constru into a censure of the ‘policy which France ed and England Jhad thought proper to pursue with respect to Cuba, &c. The request was, moreover, predicated en the alle; bility of the Queen, cn account of her een’ ai to go, in her answer, through all the topics which she would necessarily have to advert to, Ac. Such an appeal, made in such terms, Yet me no room for hesivation. Iresumed at once my pee See and Jeaving out of it the obnoxious passages, toge' with such expressions and sentiments as might have appear- e@ too obsequious in the absence of these with whieh they were to stand coupled, I sent back to M. Calderon the emasculated and insipid harangue which, with the Queen’s answer, forms Nos, 2and3 of the enclosures. Thia satiatied fully the ex of the Cabinet, and all wy difficulties were at once at an end. h I mean not to go, this time, into the politica of this government, I ma; well be allowed to say, en cng) that the present Cabinet is weakin the ex- , and, therefore, without the least power or in- finenee. The country is being driven toa crisis which must so0m end in Narvaez cr in @ revolution. Narvaez, however, is distrusted, even by his former friends, on account of his presumed connivance with the schemes whieb Queen Christina and Louis Napoleon have been ‘Prooding ther. Yet one looks in vain for another leader and inthe whole host of courtiers and in- '# that throngs the avenues of the palace. . Pezuela, the newly-appointed Captain-General of ‘the Island of Cuba, is still kere, but will soon leave for bis mm, Ho is a man of some ability; a graceful destinatio: t, I am told, but possessed of none of those qualifica- dens piper . strong mind. Of him I shall write at ir length hereafter. ‘The Grctae in a few hours of @ courier for is, from the French embassy, induces me to bring hastily this perpeth toa close, and to postpone to the next ‘what I have to say of the ure of our affairs here, and of the condition in which the Jegation has been transmit- ted to me by my honorable predecessor. I ware oe Soest to eg aut we highest regard, your very humble and most obedient servan PIERRE SOULE, Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of State. No, 1. Mapam—In delivering the letter through which I am secredited as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo- ‘tentiary of the United States of America near your Ma- jesty, I cannot deny myself the pleasure of expressing my gratification and joy at having none bat aseurances most friendly to convey to your royal person, and to ‘the chivalrous people committed to your guidance aud care. Htis the earnest wish of the honored chief who pre- Pp jestinies that the best wnderstanding should characterize the intercourse of his government with that of your Majesty; and it will be no less my ambition than it is made my duty to cul- tivate and foster such circumstances as may bring toa @loser connexion the interests which Spaia and the United States have in common and to strengthen the ‘ties which should bind them together. Conscious of the imposing responsibilities under which she holds the lofty position which she occupics at the eouncilboard of nations, America can entertain no as- | tr unwortby of berseli, or which should alarm legitimate susceptibilities of any power on earth. She has a character to maintain, which under no con- —7 will she be found to deli ith what strides soever she may be compelled to Teeve through the unbounded sphere which the future displays to fer uadasaved eyes, she willever show her. gelf as scrupulous to pay homage to the rights of ethers a8 prompt to vindicate and maintain her own, whenever and wherever infringed or in the least en- a. ‘Between Spain and the United States of America, left to themselves and guided by wise and conciliatory coun- eels, there ean hardly be a most distant cause of col- aion. It is only under the promptings of a peevish and dntermeadling state craft, foreign either, that the close sentact in which they stand with reference to cer- tain wterests might become a danger to both. Let the agents of the two governments frankly join in an effort to discourage and ciscard such sinister designs ‘as might tend to alienate them from each other, and any @anger will at once be averted. My best exertions shall be directed towards that end, for Tcoula not consider that I had done justice to the th and important trust with which I have been honored 41 were to be remiss in my atrivings to promote so desi- wable an object. ‘ Madam, irom the language which I have just held in your royal presence, your Majesty may discern with what readiness I have dismissed from my mind the s)oomy {szebodings which had preceded my arrival at pope I shall not be found wanting in cons(dera- Sion and respect towards a nation which can boast of the ious memories which adorn the pages assigned to her ‘the history of the world, and towards the magnani- mous Queen whose generosity America has more than ence so warmly acknowledged and applauded, I will ex. pect to be treatea with the regard due to the dignity and ebaracter of the nation and government of which I am the tative. ‘You bave personally, madam, my best wishes. May your Majesty’s government be giorious and fruit- fu} in alt the blessings that can render your people pros- Perous and happy! Nos. 2 and 3. MavAm:—In delivering the letter through which I am accredited ss Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni- tary of the United States of Americe near your cont. cannot but express my gratification and joy at te none but assurances most friendly to convey ir Majesty and to the people committed to your guidance and care. It in the earnest wish of the honored chief who pre- skies at present over America’s destinies that the best understanding should characterize the intercourse of his nt with that of your Majesty; and it will be no my pleasure than it is mace my duty to cherish and foster such circumetances as may tend to bring to a eleser connection the interests which Spain and the United States have in common, and to strengthen the ties which bind them together. Madam, 1 tender to your Majesty my best wishes for ‘the well- ne of your royal person and family. May your all the sty’s reign be fortunate a truitfal in blessings that can render your people prosperous and happy! THE QUEEN'S REPLY. Ibave beard with satisfaction the assurances which you give me of the friendly sentiments of the President ‘of the United States, and I'assure you that they are the sonmen those which animate me towards his person and eountry. ‘These new assurances, always grateful for me, per- @uade me more and more of the interest which Spain, as ‘well as the United States, have in preserving and strength- ening their ancient relations. In me, Mr. Minister, you will find the best dispositions and in my government the most sincere co-operation for ‘the attainment of ro important and desirable an object. MR. SOULE TO MR. MARCY. Unsrrep States Lecation, Maprip, Nov. 10, 1853. Sm— * * © J will ask to be excused for some time yet trom expressing an opinion as to what course this government may, under certain contingencies, feel dis- to pursue with reference to our common com:erns. am without sufficient data, and would be reluctant to hazard s hasty judgment om so grave a subject. There fa clearly but little reliance to be placed in what mani- festations might come from the very highest quarters, however significant they seem to be. ‘Those to whose management are at present confided ‘the affairs of this country have exhibited, in all their @eal such @ want of fixity and steadiness that one may well doubt not only their power to carry an im- portant Point, but their ability to iorm a serious re. notve. tenure under which they hold their places ds exceedingly is. Born of a caprise, they may @t any moment be swept away by the very whim that blew into existence. may, however, retain for a few woeks wy et the confidence and the good will ef the y will not avoid the frowns of the Senate, for they are doomed to be made the scapegoats of the anarchy in which the government has revelled these ten mont ‘orn Nor shall we much by their fall, The interests which Spain must inevitably have soon to debate with ‘the United States are not such as would bear being ap. hed by weak and timid minds, They will require th wisdom and a certain degree of bol: on the part of those who may have to take charge of them, and it must be admitted that there is little of either in ‘the present advisers of the Queen. But of thie I shail have cecasion to write at greater length hereafter. Bince m: ae at Court I have had several inter- views with M Calderon. I find him ill inclined to favor ‘trymen ae ua, views rather ge 8 danger whatever is likely to promote it. He is, Aherefore, averse to let Spain enter into any commercial pan Ah he and makes no secret of his stern anti- in respect. Though otherwise inclined, at si aog on be romalan a ote, ve sa eacty wnt as a ins in office, bean obstacle and movement that may be made in that direc- mo less opposed to any iy ee palace. over ‘ all probability be » flerce one, as those now in power at court seem determined to resist bim at all hazards. To ich they are at present is indubitable; but what in rich ext isa problem dificult of solation. It may indeed be a question whether the constitution will into the strategy of the rest of Europe. The suspici however, gains strength that the movement covers some sinister } meme on the part of the court faction; but I would not be at all surprised if Narvaez, who possesses the confidence of the soldiery, and who is just from the school of the French Emperor, were to turn the scheme to the nokcneptiabecent of some other purpose than that for which it been concocted. In the meanwhile everything is in confusion here. The ministers are hard at work ‘ing all sorte of contri- vances ty, forestall the judgment of the Cortes, It would be next to impossible to t their attention to other objects until the question of their #trength in the Na- tional epeesneriee have had its solution. I will th fore writing my next. 1 o honor to be, with the highest regard and the most profound respect, your very humble servant, PIERRE S0ULE. aw result” MR. SOULE TO MR. MARCY. ‘LxGarion ov Tine Unrrep Starrs, Maprip, December 23, 1853. Sir:— * * * * My preceding despatch contained remonitory intimations of the crisis to whieh the open: ne of the Cortes was likely to lead. We are now in the widst of it. The Senate had nosoener manifested its it the government in its avarchical and signified by & most imposing vote its dis- pleasure st the attempt made by the ministers to with- providing for the for the construc- were to be made, than a decreee issued ‘Queen suspending the session of the legis- . That decree was read to the Chambers by the President of the Council, in a tone which betrayed an It elicited demonstration of draw from its consideration the bill manher in which grants of privileges tion of railwa; parsability. The ministers, upon withdrawing from the Senate chamber, had to walk out through a crowd of Senators, who were also leaving their seats, without being honored with a salute or a shaking of the hand from any of them. ‘The course which they would pursue after this became naturally the subject of all conversations. Some alarm was created by the report that, in order to maintain themeelves, they would have to send out of the realm tome of the most prominent members of the opposition; but the Gaceta (the official paper) of the exsuing day proclaimed no other important measure than the dis- missal from office of Generals Don Jose de la Concha and Ros de Olano, who but a few weeks before had to be compelled to accept the very ition now so brutally witbheld from them. In the meantime the ministers had tendered their resignation, which the Queen refused to accept; they therefore still bold on, but they cannot see their defeat beyond the deltverance of the een. The most strange rumors are in circulation in and about the palace, Stupendous schemes, it is said, will be resorted to by those dissatisfied with the present state of things to bring the crisis toanissue. There are such, for instance, as unblushingly advise the King to come forth at the birth of the expected royal child, and to protest sgainst its legitimacy; that the mother, like Ureca, pane expelled from the throne, a regency may be created in his favor daring the minority of the infanta, the Princess of the Astor there are others who are willing to strike n the whole dynasty, and to place the crown on the head of the young and promising Prince of Portugal; and not afew are on the waten ready to im- prove whatever chances the future holds in store against he Queen, and to turn them to the profit of the Count of Montemolin, the son of Don Carlos, whose education, manners and habits reem to give strong guarantees of a government altogether in the interest of England. But the man who is likely to play the most prominent part in the coming drama is doubtless the Duke of Valencia, General Narvaez, fresab from the school of the great im- postor, who smarts under the repeated manifestations of distrust and dislike, of which the Court of late has, perhaps, been too little sparing—and who may at any moment Jaunch himself out of his retirement at Loja, and give Madrid a second edition of the 2d of December— who can put onany maak cirdumstances may require him to wear, und whose contempt for principles or moral- ity would minister such facilities tor the promotion of the most extravagant undertakings, Of all the apan- iards who surround the throne he is beyond doubt the most feared and detested by the Queen, who holds in- Gubitable proofs of his treachery to her, and who knows that, once in his dependence, she would soon be- come but a passive instrument of mischief anda sli He, therefore, has no hope of being reinst: in bis former postion, unless he succe upheaving some political storm that may so rm the Queen as to induce her to drown her antipathies in her fears, and to surrender unconditionally to his will; and it may well come to this at last, for aught I know ‘the favorites at court are persons of no power, talent, or energy. ‘Their foresight and discretion reach not evea the immediate exigencies and dangers of their position ‘They live in perfect quietude and peace, in the fall con viction that everything is still and safe out of doors a3 Jong as, inside of them, there is no other disturbance but that at times brought forth by the sudden and word prevalence of a caprice substituted toa caprice, Confu sion, disorder, and anarchy, prevail in every branch of the government. he levying of the imposts, which, by article 76 of the constitution, can only be effected under the authority of « specific law, originating in the House of Deputies, is now ordered by royal decree, and not a word is uttered anywhere against such an invasion of the people's rights and of the Cortes’ privileges. The audacity of the ministers knows no bounds; yet the na- tion gives not the least intima f sensitiveness, though her dearest interesta be at stake, and the very life of her government in peril. How long this may last nene can tell; perhaps weeks, months, and even years; perhaps not beyond the running hoar, for this is the country of the unexpected, of the anomalous, of the il- pon Department of Foreign Affairs ia, after all, the tended to, though that, alse, in which is most nt the pirit whieh, as Lord Chatham informs , £0 peculiarly characterizes the policy of the Castilian Court—the blind stubbornness and the supercilious sus- ceptibility which will not admit ef the least approach to anything that does not address iteelf to its prejudices pride. There we are cordially hated, for we are hardly looked upon as being any better than were, in times past, the barbarians who infested their seas, plun- dered their commerce, and reduced their citizens to slavery. England and France have succeeded in making us so odious to the people of Spain that there is not a word or a look of insuit which their officials would spare us if they could believe that it would be borne with anything like composure or resignation. The lenity with which we have so often put up with their insults has induced the belief that we are not as strong and power- ful as we seem to be, Gen. Narvaez, when | was last in Paria, speaking of ue with * * * went so far as to boast that, with the sea and land forces Spain hadin and about the isiand of Cubs, she could whip us when- ever she chose #0 to do. { thought at first that the Marshal wan bragging, but subsequent discoveries have convinced me that be actually meant what he said. It must have been in one of the conferences he s0 fre- quently had with Louis Napoleon that was concocted, a Short time befure the coup d'etat, the plan of @ most curious mission which concerned us, and was to be en- trusted to Napoleon Bonaparte.’ the son of Jerome, The French government seems to have harbored for some time the idea of sounding how far the United Stales were vul- nerable politically and in @ military point of view, In- structions were prepared atthe Department of Foreign Sairs destined to Ve placed in the hands of an agent, wl ‘was to Le sent to America in @ vised capacity, and to be provided wiih ample means to be by him applied to a Full investigation of what causes of disaffection to the ‘general government might exist in the States, and to the survey of the whole country, that its resources and means Of defence might be ascertained and appreciated; the whole with a mew to contingencies which were considered, it seems, as likely to occur and to involve the two countries in difficulties. The tone of the instructions was quite m.nacing, and the struggle, in anticipation of which they had been prepared, was represented as being one of prin- be « ton pintemrterdienan sore and goverment in urope as long as the poisonous influence of our institu- tions and of the prosperity of our people under them, were permitted to be feit on this of the Atlantic.” dc, These instructions, duly signed, were presented to Napoleon Bonaparte, with a tender ‘of what amoun! of money he might require to carry them out. The prince took them with him, and repaired immediately to the re- andence of one in whose judgment and diseretion he seams to have placed the mori absolute confidence, * * * and asked his advice as to the course which tt were fit for him to pursue, The instructions were carefully read. Na- polon at frst thowed a disposition to make an éclat, as ¢ could not but see the intention of an insult in the prof- Ser of such a trust. (He gives himeelf Jor a democrat ) ‘His friend, while agreeing with him as to the c) ter of the mission, was, nevertheless, against its being made the occasion of a rupture between the two cousins, and ad vised the sending back of the instructions with a peremy tory refusal. the ince assented; went to his cousin, and told him that he was not the man for such a work; that he was a democrat,and would rather be with the Uni- ted States than with him. The matter was dropped, and has not ben resumed cince, at least to the knowledge of my informant. That this was all concocted with Gen. Narvaez is indeed moat probable. Narvaes haa bravery and bold- Devs, an iron will, and an indomitable energy. He is utterly reckless of principle, but he wants “Leeretion, and is but little informed of the condition of the world, beyond what is embraced of it within the limits of Spal He is thirety of power, and will lend himself to any being enabled to conquer it, he portunity of giving way to his wild scheme throug which, may Fecure an o ! ‘the time of his fall. What his restoration to the mastery of the government poset initiate in the administration of its is more than iw Myce pet judge, 4 m2) that it would astern , Oy mark af sued by his idol and in ruetor alesis Tal find leas difficulty in deciphering out the course present Cabinet certain i i \- red over her, she w! bogus onamat end jain is ony ore sade may be set’ a Tg) fb ae ree will elle of her . They them unblushingly whenever it their interests or During journ in on 1m; to Madrid, I had occaion to see the French Minister of F foreign Rela- tions, Mr. Drouyn de l’Huys, who received me with great courtesy, and showed himself dis to converse fr on the subject France. Upon allad- to the attempt which had been made to involve us ia the meshes of the tripartite treaty, I hinted something of our astonishment at edie eRe open concert with Engiand in s movement which could but stir up our sensibilities and wound our pride. He at once disavowed any intention on the part of the government to be offen- sive to the United States; but with parted om & tence of causes calli Sich “Ge tan Shel teatanee eo anne won saw the D my inquiry, and es- caped the necessity of aneling th by trausferring the con- yerration to ancther subject. Thie brought me to review ‘the condition ope, and . that of France, and afforded me an opportunity of awakening his appre- hensions as to the state of isolation in which impending events might find the latter, and of suggesting how im- portent it were for France that she should remain with us on such terms as might not be construed tobe in the remotest degree unfriendly, He readily acknowledged that France had great interest in kee, oo friendly terms with the United States, and F eaatay nah the highes assurances that nothing would be done by the Empero te endanger the good understanding so happily prevail- ing between his government and that the United States; but that, on the contrary, no opportunity would’ be suffered to remain unimpmved that ight afford the Emperor an occasion of remo’ the painfal impressions which the circumstance I alluded to might bave created. In the course of our conversation uestion of a treaty stipulating for the free inter- ge of our cereaka, our pork, beef, &c., with commo- dities of French growth and uction, was slightly touched upon. Minister took it up promptly and earnestly, and asked my views respecting it; and after Mastening to me for nearly a peel of an hour, ex- claimed, “That is precisely the policy which I have ever been advocating.” I told him tbat, of course, my sug: gestion was an officious and not an official one, and that he would have tmple opportunities of giving it a more serious consideration in the intercourse which he would soon have with the minister we were about sendin; France. Here ended our conversation. to afford him the occasion of a second interview, which I said I would do if possible. But circumstances did not allow me to comply with his wish, and I left Paris with- out seeing any more ot him, A few days atter this an article made its appearance in the Constitutionnel, the imperial organ, on the subject of the Koszta rescue, in which the American side of the question was openly defended and justified. It created some surprice in the political circles, as it seemed to in- timate some alteration in the policy of the French gov- ernment towards us. It was much talked of, but few had the means of accounting for it, and thus it remain- ed a mystery for the great mass of rs, The French Minister had also stated, in confidence, that upon being consulted inoficially by the Spanish government on the subject of my reception by the Court of Madrid, he had interposed an opinion to the effect that it would not do for Spain to iniricate herself in a difficulty with us om that account, as she could claim no right to predicate my rejection on dnything I might have said previous to my coming here, either as a Senator or private citi- zen. While he was thus protesting of tl ‘iendly diapo- sitions of the French government towards me, its Am- bassador here, aiced b; Countess of Montijo and by the Austrian and Mexican Ministers, was trying his best efforts and urging the Spanish Cabinet to have me reject- ed. Ihad in my pocket a letter informing me most mi- nutely of the mancuvres they were making to attain their object. So much for the candor of imperial diplo- macy. ‘When I reached the capital General Pezuela bad already been eppointed Captain-General of the Island of Cuba. The choice of such a person announced a set- ‘tled determinat:on on the part of the Spanish Cabinet to bring matters in Cuba to a decisive crisis. General Pezuela was known to bea man of that sort of perti- pacity which in Spain isconsidered as corstituting the ciimax of civil virtue. He had been selected mostly on account of the violent prejudices he was supposed, and with truth, to eptertai ainst us, (the Yankees.) More of a poet than of a soldier, he war, however, by no meane a novice in the career, age the contrary, had gained some distinction while Captain.Genera) of Forto Rico by his stern adherence to the policy of com- pression and tyrapny pursued of late years by this gov- ernment towards the colonies, He was invested with Tegal powers, and was about to proceed to his destina- tion, when, ‘on the very eve of his departure, he bogan to conceiy Jarm at the prospect of the ¢ifficulties which he w: ikely to encounter im the discharge of the responril trust confided tohim, Not content with the extraordinary faculties given him, and fear- ful that might prove insufficient to eaable him to fulfil hia mandate, he asked for additional powers. He already united in his person the authority heretofore di- viced between the Captain General and the commandant of tke paval forces. He insisted on being allowed full diecretion to the effect, first, that im the case of a new expedition being organized against the island, like that headed by Gen. Lopez, he might put under arrest all Americans residing there, without excepting even the Consul; and, secondly, that should te? difficulty inter- vene between Mexico and the United States, he might afford assistance to the Mexicans, either by sending them arms and smmunitions trom the public arsenals, and men from the forces stationed ia the island, or in any other way he deemed expedient acd proper.’ * * * Sueb, then, is the authority with which the present Captain General of Cuba is clotbe: Before leaving Ca- diz be spoke of the dangers whic! aited bis errand in a manner that betrayed great anxiety, The save trace isto be stopped. England has suc- ceeded in forcing the Spanish government to the admi sion that all Africans im; 4 into the island since 182 are to be considered as libertados, enfranchised. admiesion is acted upon rigidly, Guba has ceased to have and the dream of Lord Palmerston has become areality. This, however, was effected without any for- mal stipulation being entered into on the part of either government; but that England holds a recognition of the state of things implied in the admission cannot be the subject of a doubt. ‘The question then occurs, what will Spain ultimately do with Cuba? Being asked by me if any convention had been agreed upon between Spain and Rogland hav- ing reference to a system through which Cuba would be supplied with laborers from Africa, Mr. Calderon pledged his honor asa caballero that no auch convention ex- isted or had been proposed to the Spanish government. But the very readiness of 'the Minister of to to give meso absoJute an assurance, under the highest sanc- tions, led me to suspect that, while he literally spoke the truth, he was far from being averse to a policy which must eventually secure that result. And truly the admission I have alluded to, as he well knows, covers the whole ground, and when in sisted upon must necessarily bring about the same consequences. Cuba, therefore, may well be con- sidered as lost to Spain in a proximate future; and even so to the civilized world, unless it redeems itself and shakes off the odious yoke under which she groans. Should she do this now, Spain would have to fight her alone, as the state of public affairs in Europe would allow neither France nor England to divert their atten- tion and strength from the great straggle in which they must soon be involved. Even Spain may soon find her- self in a condition which would admit of no other alter- pative than s compromise with the Cubans or with us. About this question ot Cuba, Spain, asa whole, has but little concern. It is only where the officials of the fer. ernment have the ascendancy—as in Madrid, of wi | ae they form the two-thirds, or where private interests, linked with the actual state of the island, pre- ‘as in Cadiz, Bsrcelona, Santander, &c.—that aining a dependency of the crown is considered f any moment. The mass of the people know but little, ifanything, of its importance value, or even, in . of ite very existence; and the Spaniards, whore sagacity reaches beyond the running hour, see but too clearly that it is fatally doomed, if not to be ours, at lenst to cease before long being theirs. My ponition here is exceedingly delicate, not only on account of the prejudices entertained against all Ameri- cans in general, but also because of the extreme uneasi- ness which my nage md in Europe at this critieal junc- ture seems to § ve the French sutosrat, and of the springs which he has set in motion to force me out of ch I might embarrass his policy. ister design on Spain is the clear to that design be he slone knows. the Spanish Cabinet is entirely in his in- terest and under his control—so much so that it would not dare take « resolve without first ascertaining that it will meet bis pleasure. This gives the French Ambas- rador here oat importance and authority, The individual whe now holds that position is a man whore main merit in to have been one of the instra- ments through which was effected the coup d’ état of the 26 of December. M. de Turgot is the very minister who signed the famous letter tendering the United States, on epee of France, the tripartite convention respect- ing Cuba. Heisa man of ordinary abilities, exceed- ingly vain and overbearing. He had charge, it neems, from his master, to cut short my course here, and to pullify what influence I might gain with the court or the government. id 5 hie, i aoe MR. SOULE TO MR. MARCY. LeGation oF Tue Usrrep Staras, Manip, Jan. 20, 1854, Sin: * * * * TL availed myself of the occasion afford- ed by the appearance here of the President's message, to Lave # conferece with Mr. Calieron on the main sub- jects of the instructions I took with me from Waabing- ton. In the matter of an extension of powers to our Consuls at Havana, he is inflexibly and hopelessly op- peeed to the slightest concession; in like manner, as re- gards a convention to facilitate ana benefit our com: merce with the island, we have nothing to hops from him, an@ I found bim stubbornly set against an: every project of arrangement which should tend in any way to draw the United States into a closer intercourse or connection with that colony. On my aide, before leaving him I took occaston to in- form him frankly that the government of the United States would sternly and unbendingly, oppose and combat any and every arrangement b; which ‘Spain with France, or Spain with Engiand, or with them botb, or with the world in arms, should attempt, in the slightest degree, to render the island an injury or a dan- TF to us, This declaration evide ~ produced upon ; bevertheloss, it as Mr. Calderon shall re- ing can be hoped for by the San ee by way of negotiation with this rover - ment. I afterwards sought and obtained an interview with the Queen , aad, in @ long and frank converss- tien in private with that very remarkable and highly gifted personage, expietors te. her the views amd wishes of the government of the United States in regard to this question of Cubs and with respect to S She listem- ed to my remarks with the most fla ing attention, and herself displayed ® rare intelligence upon the sub- jects allnded to, msi 4 page Ng & manner of appreciating and co’ juertions alto. gether di from the ideas of the ‘and of the rest of the generally, © © # @ # & here ‘oremameat, wil be obliged to % Jos the threatened —_ Sc dome axe a os oo) General Pezuela, the new Captain General, has asked for a reinforcement of ten (rental soldiers to be sent 1852. ba, to Cu bay which, however, he 14 not very Mrely toobtain, Sm—The reactionary had been for a moment suspended, are being enforced again with unsparing rigidity. e refractory Generals O’Donnell and Don José de 1a Concha, have been struck out of the army hat by royal decree. Inoffensive and peaceable citizens are jacarcerated un- der the most flimsy pretences, and held weeks and months in close confinement, until a whim from the Pal sends them into exile or back to their families. ‘The fettered press hardly dares to even the names of those whom the ruthless hand of power has icken.° The liberties of the [net Ply one by one, and the patience of the nation, of bringing back the government to sentiments of moderation and justice, only serves toenccurage it to march more openly to the overthrow oftheconstitution. * * © # It would be difficult at this moment for anybody to form a new ministry. Elements are antag oe 9 ecmbination in harmony with the purposes of the cou: It has even been found im) jicable, thus far, to aup- ly the vacancy created in the De} ent of Grace and justice by the resignation of the quis of Gerona. It is generally admitted, however, that affairs cannot remain much longer in the present condition, The government has no support in any political party, and of com| ion and ter- sustains itself only by a an , which renders insecure not only the liberty, but the very life of those who can be suspected of disaffection to its measures, When and in what manner tbis will end, is a res? which the most astute would in vain seok etre: he nation is clearly on the eve of a great commotion. Alarming symptoms may be observed in quarters here. tofore considered as beyond the reach of discontent, and men who have been the most ardent supporters of the Queen and of her government are now declared ene- mies of both. Yet such is the prestige which still at- taches to the visible signs of authority that, wherever they are exhibited, they create a sort of awe and trepida- tion, ro that they stifle what of lofty aspirations may be sheltered ip patriotic hearts. Though little anxious to approach the members of the cabinet while they are involved in their present difficul- ties, I did attempt some time since to get the ear of t! Count of San Luis, and succeeded in opening to him a genera) view of the relations now existing between our foverament and ‘that of her Oatholic Majesty, suggesting ow desirable it were that they shor afsume a more friendly character, and inte Dy utter distrust of seeing any thing eflected in that direction so long as the present chief of the State Department should retain & seat in the cabinet. of Spain asthe only means of saving the grasp of the first; and I went on observing that such seemed to be the settled policy of the Secreta. ry of State with referenve tous; that he was literally vpapproachable on any question which had the least bearing on the expediency of establishing a more liberai intercourse between our country and the possessions of Spain adjacent to our shores; and that such an unwil- lingness on his part to meet uson any ground, but was a poor and eeccuxentag, return for the repeated evidences we bad given our disposition to maintain & geod understanding with Spain, and of our wish to avoid everything that might be in the re motest degree @ cause or even a pretence of col. lieion between us. He admitted that Mr. Calderon was & diplomat of the old school, who could not be brovght easily 10 move where he was likely to encounter a dificult or simply a new subject to handle; but that the dispositions o: her Majesty’s government were not to be jucged by any slowness or reluctance of the State Depariment to enter into the discussion of any subject that m ght tax reriously its attentions, or engage to any considerable extent its responsibilities. And, without going further isto the subject, he gave me the strongest Assurances of bi ire to ‘see strengthened the ties conversation ture day, and then explore and debate the merits of the questions embraced in it, and try if our mutual wisher could not be reconciled, and the interests which they involved amicably regulated ind adjusted. * * * The tendencies of the Queen’s camarilla are well known to be In favor of an absolute monarchy, or of such other form of government as may not be embar- tasted by other checks than those of the royal will. The mrnisters, though not averse to such views, have not yet dared to strike the supreme blow. They cannot, however, avoid coming to it, except by retiring front their pont; and as it is by no means probable that they will outlive the crisis, they may strive for a time still to protract its duration.’ Their position is extremely cri- tical; they have held out promises which they cannot realize, ‘The treasury is exhausted to its last dregs. ‘The Bonk of San Fernando declines peremptorily grant. ing the government new loans; even tnose private dealers who have long fattened on its necessities, now ‘turn their backs on its demands. The Queen has ex- pénced the whole of her year’s salary in advance. Dis tress is felt in every branch of the public service, whilst articles of the first necersity have doubled in value, and the peorer classes of the capital are obliged to be fed at ublic expense, in imitation of the system adopted in Paris; and this in # country whero the production ou {to exceed the necessities of its population four. Tn this state of affairs it must be evident that contin- -e likely to arise of a most interesting character vernment of the United States. Shall they be improved? and to what extent? For example, itis by no means im) » Whilst the Xpanish govern- is necessitous condition, the spring-time pass by without some outbreak taking place in nd of Cuba. Should an insurrection of the colo- nists prove at the outset successful, or at any time as. sume auch an aspect as betokened the impending doom of al) Spanish rule over them, cannot doubt but that those baving charge ot the destinies of this coutry would at once seek, in a negotiation with us, the means of se- curing what might still be saved of the cherished jewel. The case arising cf my being approached on so momen- tous question, 1 would unayoidably find myself in a most awkward predicament; ready, no doubt, to enter- tain what overtures might be made to me, ond yet inca- pable, perhaps, of turning to profit the chances of the moment for want of specific powers to treat, or of suffi cient fngtegotans to determine how far I might safely ‘MR. SOULE TO MR. MARCY. LEGATION OF THX UNITED StaTRs, Maparp, June 19, 1854. 8m:—Your despatch No. 15, dated the 24tn ultimo, reached me on the 16th instant. Iam concerned not to find in it the least intimation of the light im which is viewed by the Cabinet tne course | had to pursue, under your guidanee, in the ‘Black War- rior”? affair. ‘The news brought by the trans-Atlantic mails, within the fortnight just e'apsed, was not of a character to ive me much encouragement. It has indeed, ron- red my position so painful and delicate, that I can hardly think of holding on to it much longer. ‘The impression generally prevailing that I am in se- rious discrepancy with my government, in consequence of the manner in which I have carried out my instruc- tions, instils in the least sanguine among the public men of this country the persuasion that matters are eine to be adjusted most satisfactorily for Spain, and that the United States will get out of trouble by an unqualified diravowal of everything I have done here If such is to be the case, the sooner | am informed of it the better. I have certainly some claim not to be left thus in the dark an to what there be of truth or of idle supposition in the reports on which tbat impression is founded, ‘o important chance, otherwise, has taken place since my last, in what there is of public tentiment here con- cerning us. The hesitancy of Congress to meet the Presi- dent on the high ground which he had taken in his mes- rage of the — of March, rely been most injurious to our reputation for char: Spain coubts no longer but th has little to fear from our resentment, as long as she dares talk in loud tones to our rulers, and while she can command the services of a stater: who, like Mr. Calde as she suppores, dot cnly wields @ transcendant influence o ‘& great portion of the people of the United States, but sessed Of Fuflicient skill to get their ray. government rid him of what obstacles might clog his mancuvres here, or impede the progresa of his policy in Washing ton. ‘The Cabinet, withal, is again represented an tottering. But I will pot venture even a word of remark on the im- minency of acrivia which may turn out to be no less « fiction than have been the numberiess rumors on which the public curiosity has been fed ever since’the Cortes ‘was adjourned, Fneloved you will find the translation of a note from the Minister of State, communicating the important in- telligence that her Catholic Majesty has at last been leased to crder that our vessels be admitted on a foot- ing of equality with those of Spain into the ports of the peninsula and adjacent islands, as far ae regards the ayment of port and navigation duties, and slips, cut fom Madrid newspapers, showing what comfort the triotic Incubrations of National Intelligencer on merits of our present Mi pave ths. be nor to be, ar, with the highest ard, ave t] nor y u y PIRRAE SOULE. your most ob’t servant, Hon, W. L. Marcy, See, of State, MR. SOULE TO MR. MARCY. Leoation oF tax Untrep States, Mapnip, June 24, 1854. Smm—I write merely to inform you of the and discrepant impressions ced here by the Preeken roclamation sgainst busters, and by the an. anced departure from the United States of commis- sioners baving charge to reconcile and adjast the by derive from the late differences xi Detween this government and ours. ‘The first is considered by many as a disingenuous mode of mashing deni which they venpee it were @ scandal to lay bare to the gare of the wor! ae Aa in view. fine ke condescension Ly is country, what . m’ a rven ‘with those whose fis to hel covtempt. There seems to de but little doubt entertained, in cer- tain quarters, at least, as to the significancy of this Inst measure, aad as to the part which i} will compel me to adjournment—President Conover in the chair, ‘THE REYNOLDS OFFAL CONTRACT, ~ After the third reading of several bills, of no particu- lax importance, the report of the Committee on Public Health, in relation to contract with Wm. s. Reynolds, for conveying the offal, &c., from the city, came up ter the thir reading, and called eRa Jong debate. Councilman Maruxr hoped report would not be adopted. He wanted to know what title Mr. Reynolds had to the property he pro, to.sell to the city. He would not support the report of the Committee on Pub- lic Health tili the report told him exactly what he was oing to buy. bi Connells Reyno.ps contended that the sufficiently te ei and told exactly what Mr, to sell to the city. Councilman Coors said that he was in favor of the adeption of the rt. Ite passage was neces to get Mr. Reynolds out of bis present office, where he was eceiving $4,000 a month. A motion was then made to recommit the bs ighod the Committee on Public Health, with te eport forthwith. This motion was lost. it was them moved that said report be sent back to ‘he Committee of the Whole, This ‘The question then again recurred upon the adoption of the report, Another long and desuitory debate followed. Counciman Bryan McCaui1—I should like the Chair- man to inform meif the city is bound to take this property at this appraisal. Councilman Pinckysy, in the Chair—I cannot answer the question of the gentleman. I cannot inform him. Councilman McCann, with a strong Irish accent— And sore, an’ bow do you think I can stand up and ap- prove a measure upon which the President cannot inform me? (Great laughter.) ‘The report was v. upon and lost. A motion to re- consider was then carried. Upon motion, the report was then referred back to the Committee on Public Health. It was then moved and carried that when this Board adjourn it adjourn to meet on the first Monday of April, at 6o’clock P. M. After the adoption of several unimportant reporte, the following message was received from bis Honor the Mayor, and ordered to be laid on the table and printed without a reading» THE MAYOR'S VETO OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE COM MON COUNCIL, CURTAILING THE DIMENSIONS OF THE CENTRAL PARK. Mayonr’s Orrice, New York, March 23, 1855, To THe HONORABLE THE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN— GxxtLxMeN—The Board of Councilmen passed, April 84, 1854, a resolution memorializing the Legislature to curtail the dimensions of the pro Central Park. ‘This recolution was introduced by a thy repers, from the then Ccmmittee on Lands and Places, the statements and th ments of which, no doubt, influenced its - sage. subject remained without further 2 during the whole of the term of the late Common Coua- ton until the 16th March instant, when the Board of lermen, without awaiting your decision on the same subject, now under deliberation, passed the proposition of the Councilmen of last year. This rerolution bas been laid before me for my approval, which, after deliberation and @ careful examination of the facts and arguments set forth in the report, I find it Prise to give, consistent with my owa convictions of duty. ‘Though it proposes only to take from the Central Park & port.cn of the area saga upon, still it will be, in ef- fect, a blow at the whole. Any proposition having for its aim an interference with the work as originally dewised, and which will encourage delay and retard the proceedings of the commission, al. ready too Jong Pr ted, will, in my opinion, jeopard the success of the most intelligent, philanthropic and atriotic public enterprise which has been undertaken By the people of thie city since. the introduction of the waters of the Croton river, I bad supposed that the ns- cestity for defending the Central Park had ceased; that the opposition before raised had subsided, and that time and reflection had ensbled all to appreciate its advan- tages, not only to the present, but to all succeeding gene- rations. In my second message to the Common Council, of January 11th last, mm alluding to the subject, I say:— “ There can be no doubt as to the necessity of some auch park, conveniently located, on this island. In my opinion future generations, who ‘are to pay the expense, will Dave good reason for reflecting upon us, if we permitted the entire island to be taken possession of by popula- tion, without some spot like this, devoted to rural beau- ty, healtful recreation, and pure stmosphere.”” yi e been confirmed by subsequent observation. The opportunities which the duties of my office give for a survey of this great city, its vast financial, com. mercial ond manufacturing advantages, the inherent seeds it contains of a growth far beyond the coi prebension of the most visionary enthusiast, all fo upon me the necessity of some such reservation. We be derelict if by any narrow or selfish feeling of present saving we deprive the teeming millions yet to inhabit ‘and toil upon this island, of one not given up to mammon, where they can, even if but one day in the year, observe and worship re untarnisbed by con- flict with art. To sdmit the necessity of a groat park, and to assert that this will be too large, is, in my opi- nion, an exceedingly limited view of the questioa, and entirely unwortby of even the present position ot this metropolis, to say nothing of a destiny now opening so brilliantly before us. Let us not follow our Dutch an- ceators in their views of municipal dence, who con- sidered cow paths as proper sites for streets and ave- nues, inasmuch as they saved the necessary expenses of surveys, &c, To have suggested to the original Knickerbockers the propriety of laying out and regu- lating wide and evenly graded streets commensurate to the wants of the city as it now is, would have been met by the wise fathers of that day with arguments derived ind vlews a8 are now used noble spirit asserted so Dold)y in the introduction of the Croton water. The afore. thought and comprehensive policy embodied in that masterly proposition is now universally respected and admired, as will be at no distant day that to open Cen. tral Park. Eeing embued with these sentiments, I can never give my consent to any measure which will throw an obstacle in its }. much less to abolish or curtail it. But admitting the Park too large, and that it should be diminished, this resolution proposes to do it in an im per man! inasmuch as it asks thas the only por- Tow of it that can be accessible to the foot passenger pow reechge ‘f off, and in fact remove it nearly mile fartber off from the preseat densely populated part of the city. This resolution asks that instead of Fifty- ninth street, Seventy second street shall be the lower bouncary, or in other words, that the park shall be re moved thirteen blocks farther into the interior, and at rerent, almost uninhabited part of the island. If there js 10 be a curtailment let it rather from the other end. Instead of lorping off the lower and most accessi- bie part, take it from the upper ‘ion. Hesides these objections there are others en- titled to weight. Many lots comprehended within the part to be cut off were pr ed of the Cor- poration, under its ales at auction, rior to the pas- sage of the act for this park, There have been relin ished to the city, and the purchase money repaid to the buyers, by order of the Common Council. And again: owners of lots within the area proposed to be taken would, in my opinion, have just claim againat the city for any damages that they may bave suffered in con requence of closing to them all opportunities for im. provements, enjoyment or favorable sales, by the exist- ing act to take possession of their lots for public pur poses, The damages arising from the passage of this resolution may amount to nearly as much as the ex pense to the city of the lind to be taken by it. Inas. much as the action of the Board of Aldermen was based upon the report referred to, without any report of their own committee, it may not be improper for me to cor- rect 601 f its errors of facts. Iam the more induced to this, as it is evicent that the public have been misled by this report. It states that the area of the perk, ex- cluding the State Arsenal and the Reservoir,’ will be 750 acres; that the number of buildi lots comprehended will be 13,621; and the total ccat cannot be than fifteen millio: by the following extracts trom my message, before refe red to, which cont reliable and authentic date and formation upon pointe: “It will be remembered that thi rk is to be bounded south by Fifty-niath street, north by 106th street, east by the Fifth a 4 and wert by the Eighth avenue, and will compreher area of even bundred and seventy-six acres, way. From which ceduct State Arsenal, say. i“ was ynolds Lo. do. Croton Reservoir.. Do. do. Proposed do. Do. do. Streets spd avenues 190 Do. co. Belonging to the city 34388, Leaving to be paid f0r, BCTO8....- se eceseceece ees + 368 —which, by estimating ‘at rixteen lots per acre, makes six thourand two hundred and eight lote to be paid for by the city, and by assessments upon cooti- vous property. The importast question of the va- luation of there lots bas not as yet been positively fixed by the Commissioners. The subject is now be- fore them, and I advise all who are interested to appear at their office. Another question of much ublic interest in connection with this matter, is the rritorial limit to which the commisrioners shail extend their assesements upon property of indivituals, and what proportion of the whole cost sball be made's tax upon the city. These questions are entirely under the control of ! 1am informed, unofficial- ly, that t) oy of the Board is to extend the area of asserstent three blocks east and west, and ter distance north and south, and to make two thitis of the whole cost Ly agen by the city. If this be the determi- pation, it ef easily ascertained about what sum the park will cost, Estimating the average value of the land at five bundred dollars per lot—a liberal estimate—the whole cost would be three millions one hundred aad four thousand dollars; deduct one third to be paid by individ. uals whore property osed to be benefitted, it wil rave two millions sixty nine thousand dollars to be paid for by the city.” Much surprise is manifested at t! pt delay of the commissioners. Iam without ary official information as to their proceedings. The whole scope of their duties to me to be vei imple, and easily accomplished. Ido not se a reason Pt they should consume s0 long atime, As far as my inquiry bas extended, I have been unable to discover in apy quarter information of what has been done, or is being done, by them, beyond what is con- tained in this extract from my message of Jamuary 11. The Cor 1 to the Saree bas volunteered bis ser- viees to the Board, without any compensation, and has, with commendable liberality, furnished itoualy —— be py faa seepee opens tending to wre the work, and give Speedy possession of ite mined hay oy all interested evinced as ‘nach enthusiasm in ite favor, 1 am quite certain many hun- dred workmen agd laborers would now bp employed to- Central Park, adjo urned. The Af ter some further uninteresting bi without my faageers. Woon = I A i Stanwix Hall Tragedy. SUPREME COURT—IN CHAMBERS. Before Hon. Judge Morris. Mancn 23.—This merning, at the sitting of the court, 12}, o'clock, On the leg, beings: browse. (batons, the a the usual raat te the writs was made. It ap- Bypse Sat Linn, held in custody on another The District Attorney said that he had no farther samamant te:oter thes that made by him in the case of irvin. Counsel for the prisoners said that they had nothing new to urge. The Court directed the parties to be remanded, and brought up in the morning at 93¢ o’clock. Robbery of Flour at the Atlantic Docks, Brooklyn. ‘ UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER'S COUR T+ Before John W. Nelson, Esq. Mancu 23,—The United States ve, Mathew Murphy, Kelly, Farrell, and Others.—The testimony in this case was resumed this morning by Mr. Joachinssen’s exami- nation of James esp! who deposed that he knew Mur- Hi lor ; had carted im from tie stores to ships and mt ; the last he carted was a load of barrels, which looked like flour; carted them to Mr, Yeung’s; one of the men at the dock’ employed cartage; carted took it to his place in the witness and paid him the next from the dock for Farrell: Nioth avenue, Brooklyn; it was one barrel; never did cart two loads of flour for Murphy. (Croed-examt! ined.—This carting to Young’s occurred about three months William Keeler deposed that he carted two barrels for himself from the dock in front of the public store; got them from Murphy five or six weeks ago; witness paid ap $16 for the two barrels of flour. Patzick etna a who had been @ laborer in the docks, deposed that he had bought flour at different times du- ring this year from al of obs sbeaies mereee. . Walsh, cart that be carted flour for himself and ott hy. Patrick Pullen also ed that he bought a barrel of jour from Murphy at $8; regula ce at the same time.was $10; bought it on the dock in it of the store, Adjourned to the 27th inst United States District Court. Mancn 23.— A quantity of 8, and other tlafaved by: Hellbuth Before Hon. Ji sige ail, Condemnation of Diamonds aud Jewels.— diamonds, rubies, emeralds, gold wate! valued at about $12,000, demned Feustneir, were con as smuggled goods, Theatrical and Musical. Nrs1o’s GARDEN.—This evening the beautiful romantic by C. M. Von Weber, entitled ‘‘ Der opera, composed Ere chuts,”” wiil be performed for the second time by German opera troupe. we ing centatric Mile. Lehman, ) & eharm- pgs the role of Agathe, and the other characters are sustained by Mr. Quint, Mr, Vin and Mme. Seidenburg- mi ‘. ‘cage Broapway THkaTRE.—Mr. Forrest will give his imper- sonation of ‘ Hamlet’? again this evening. Messrs. Grace, Lanergan, Hanchett and Mme. Ponisi, will asmet bim « in the other princi . it dCleoputra' wi en nts. time at this theatre is altered, the doors o) 7 o’clock and the performance commencing at The farce called ude the whole of It would be well to remark that the ig at past. Bowery PuxaTre.—The engagement of Mr. and Mrs, E. 8. Conner, and the Dutch comedian, Mr. 8. W. Glenn, p will terminate the iaughable retty littie n,’? will be performed. thisevening. The play of “ Pizarro farce of the “ Dutch Guardian,” and the érama styled “‘Clari, or, the Maid of Mi- In the underlining we perceive that an engagement has been entered into with Mr. E. Eddy and Mr. R. Johnston, who will shortly make their first appearance. Buxron’s TuxaTre.—Mr. Harry Hall was well re- ceived on Thursday evening, as Giles in the drama of the “Miller's Maid. .? Backstone’s favorite comedy of “The Breach of Promise,’ and the comical farce called the “Filibuster,” are also to be enacted. Mr. Burton will appear in two ot his populur representations, and the New York Children, a la Vieanoise, execute some of their gracetul dances. WALLACK’s THEATRE.—The comedietta of ‘Teacher Taught,”’ and the admirable comedy of the “Busy Body,” constitute the evening’s amusements. Colly Cibber’s comedy of ‘‘She Would and She Would Not,” is to be procuced on Monday evening. Amxgican Museum —Cherry’s comedy of the ‘Sel- dier’s Daughter” will be played by the dr tic compa- ny of the Museum this afternoon, with Mr. C, W. Clarke as Frank Heartall. ‘The Old Brewery’’ is the piece for the evening. Ermorian Orena Hovsi or to-night differ in no ast evening. —The programmes announced ‘The operat which are the chief features of attraction, continue to : raw crowded houses. Wood's, Buckley's and Perham’s !roupes offer Pompeya,’’ and “* with the usual quantity of singing, dancing, ‘Visit to respectively “The Mummy,” “Tne Two ppy Uncle Breve,’’ for performance, ) conum- érums, and African delineations, a New York Gambling House. (Correspondence of the Atlanta In New York, Feb. 27, Tes. of Notwithstanding the exposition of secrets trade made by the reformed gambler Green, some three yei other safe where all 1) ago, which so startled the community that, uards from the evil, an office was ames of parti houses were entered, the known to nent Dili ‘hella’? pein toeflourla iu upabated prosperity. Having for a long time had a cu- riosity to inspect one of ¢ cepted an invitation recently made me by one #e places, I eagerly ac- the initiated, to whomI bad communicated my desire, to visit with him one of the most extensive establishments of the kind in the city. The observer of Broadway, be- tween Grand and Eighth streets, must have observed several unpretending buildings with shutters alwa: ciosed. A bulf mystertous air cept upon the first floor, which is w ngs about them, Ex- ually occupied by an eating saloon, no lights are ever seen, no noises ever heard. My visit was to one of these, Passing from the street through the salle a manger we reached a door at the farther end conceal- ed from view by @ Crepe screen. The door turping upon well oi hinges, showed @ narrew and thickiy carpeted edand found partment, to e ts and bowed usinto a stairway, which we ascend- oursel ee in dimly lighted corridor. some ce m™: ata bell. It wae Pov A by trol re- rvant, gle ae be of — Bre and 5) which the room first Sante ‘a sort of reception room. A costly chandelier shed a flood of light feeble, faded, whom had not seen thirty years. Their faces wore enxious expression, they spoke listlessly and coherent’ d altbough each endeavored to cai lips with upstead: pon a table showily furnished with the-laxunies of the reason, at which ax or rather reclined some half dozen vice hardened young men, the eldest of his glass ‘to ns it comporure, I could see his hand was el le Reattetiag the nonchalance of my companion as best I could, I drew up to the table and picked the wing young gentlem cial position. After some moments passed in thi another obsequious laquey bowed us into the ball proper. ‘woodcock while he engaged tm & conversatio: the yor debauchess from which [ mostly of fam! pis was a long room, simply but erst furnished with a soft tempered light and soothing lan. guid atmosphe: re. With the exception of a roletie, which for some cause was idle on the occasion of my visit, I saw no instrument of gambling but cards. About a dozen tebles were ocenpied with the various games. I seated myself quietly and watched the players. Gray headed men and boys of twent; fame table, ax if rpell were seated at the bound by the fascinations of the geme. There was no uproar, no confusior dull shuffling of cards, the ceep breathing of ae cited player or his muttered oath, the cl rustle of bank taken. man ‘end eyes villain, who, 5 steadily on. His antago of gold and notes, as the s' ited or Lean never forget the expression of @ face to which my guide called attention. about twenty-five years of wy friend whispered me, and who t was that of a you "from the South, a ving recen' si under devilish avarice of his roltnten, an his wary eye, fixed upen the other or g’ancing band, demonstrated. Ith, fully satisfied. dea of one of our city institutions, and, if yor pterert, shall take the the resources of own It w green! ve , Character and reputation, in the hands jend inearnate who was plucking him. Sick- iy the revolting sights which met my eyes on every nd, and stifled by the close air, I passed out as quiety as ] bad entered, and gained the street with my curiosity J bave thus endeavored to give you s trae ind it of pains to acquaint myself with other forme of city life not generally understood. Im regard to gambling houres, justice requires me to say that 1 them, id utborities are taking measures to suppress at within the last several of lesser note were broken up. Exorrxa with a Man’s Wrre.—On Saturday night Jast a co ftopped at the band of the wo be shown to their room. Being di nd presenting @ loaded double barrelled being heard by others, ya wan tak 4 wife. uple arrived at irk in the cars, and American Hotel, where they passed as Yesterday morning the true hus- roan arrived in pursuit, and requested to lirected to it, he burst on from bim. Be was taben'bet nd examined im the afternoon; and in foteriny of tbe trial, while Mundiog at the doorway, Do levelled another Il, which he Precured subse- dincbarged it bat the injured husband, supposing it had attempt at the des of his The fa missed the javesded im; Proved of- fectual, declared that both were now ruined, and was sati sted, Subsequer tly he convulred, Tad svowes that he had takes poleon’ tut whether this was acto: ties are from March 13. ally the case was not determined. Bothpar- Pennaylyanin.— Fredomia (1. ¥-) Censor,