The New York Herald Newspaper, April 7, 1855, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR, ©FFICE N. W. CORNER OF NASSAU AND FULTON O78, RMB, cash in advance. AMY HERALD 2 cones hs ae eaty i HERALD men Settraey eat oi aeons; Retbemen allies 4 Lee Or. d Greed Betinin, and 6 to ane bert a sae Cente PREY by Mall for Betscriptions-or with Adver- sisements 0 be post paid, or the postage will be deducted from the remitted. TREIRAGE Y PORREPOMDENCD, coteinise reer; tant news, ON rt Ve wild be ber ally sed “per oun FoORsi6¢n ConREsrON- DENTS ARE PARTICULARTWY ReSQUESTKD TO SEAL ALL LevTers awp PACKAGES SENT US. ‘NO NOTICE taken of anonymous Communications. We do not return those rejected. JOB PRINTING executed with neatrese, cheapness, and ‘DR TISEMENT'S rewewed every day. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THEATRE, Brosdway—Jack Cavs—Lany np GENTLEMAN. BOWERY THEATRE. Sowery—Covnsr or Lrons— Sasron oy PRANCE~QUEREN OF THE ABRUZZI.+ BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers etreet—Janzr Prive —PaviNG iT on, WALLAOK’S THEAPRE, Brosdway—Srare Prrooven —Pavus Pry~ Kiss mw Tae Darn. AMERICAN MUSEUM—Afternoon and Evening—Tfivino Durcuman. ‘WOOD'S MINSTRELS—Mechanice’ Hall—472 Broadway. HOUSE, 539 Brosdwsy—Bucu- Taovre. BMPIRE HALL, 096 B: ‘New York, Saturday, April 7, 1855. way—Panonama ov EvKoPa. The News. ‘The steamsbip Baltic arrived from Liverpool yester. day. The most interesting feature in the news has selorence to the Cuban question. It tarns out that ‘the alleged declaration of the Spanish goverament of ite intention to abolish slavery in Cuba was either a mistake on the part of the translator con- nected with the Agence Havas, whi mmanica- ted it to the Paris journals, or a hosx. We publish eleewhere a despatch from Senor Luzuriaga, the Spanich Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Gensral Concha, as algo the correct text of the spesch of ‘the former in reply to the question put to him in the Cortes by General Serrano, from both of which it will be seen that, so tar from the idea of such @ measure being entertained by the government, it is their firm determinstion t2 defend to the last this imstitation, having a profound conviction tha: slavery is an indispensable necessity and condition of the maintenance of territorial property in the Island of Cabs. Seavr La- zariags ssys further n his spesch, that the eman- cipation of the blacks would lead to the complete extermination of the white race io the island, and would consequently eever all ties between it end ‘the mother country. He adds that the government hhave all the material and moral force necessary to preserve the connection. Toe attention of all Hurope was fixed on the Vienna conferences, although bat httle expectation seemed to be entertained that they wonld lead to apy eatisfactory result. The first of the four points had been adopted by the Congress. It places tha Danobian Principalities under the protectorate of the Five Powers, including Prussia, which never- theless takes no part in the conferences. Itis ex- pected that the third point will be the stumbling Dlock. It stipulates for the reduction of the Russian wavy and consequently of Russian supremasy im the Bick Sea. No one believes that such a condition will be gareed to in presence of the advantages already gained by Russia in the contest, and in view of the positive declarations attributed to the new Czar siwce his acceesion. In his address to the diplo matic corps, whicn we publish in another colama hie language is suffisienty emphatic; aud in the ex- teact frum bie speech to a deputation of the Russian nobility, given in the St. Petersburg correspondence of the London Times, we are left no room for douvt as to bis intentions. In the latier Alexander is represented to have used these words:—‘I solema. y declare thet I will not give up a single inch of Rus sian territory to our enemies. I shall take go2d eare to prevent them penetrating farther on the soil of our coustry; and never, never—may my right band wither firet—will I effix my signature to & treaty which sball bring the slightest dishonor on the national pame.” Signiticaut words these. We have advices from Balaklava to the 12th, up to which time nothing of a decisive character had oc- curred, although continued skirmishing was going on, According to Lord Ragian’s own official admis" sions, Sebastopol ia stronger thenever. The Ros signs, with the pluck that has characterized then since the beginning of the siege, are actually carry- iwg out works from the town, and advanciag their fortifications upon the besiegeré! Ins France, Louis Napoleon’s visit to the Crimea ie stil spoken of as probable, although the period of his departure, according tothe Paris wags, had been Jadiciously postponed from Fool's Day to the 6th of April. Reinforcements were continually being sent to the Crimea, and it was regarded as signifizan® that, st an r review of the Imporial Gasrd, the Emperor, in addressing the troops, unsheatned his sword to give greater effect to nis words. Emile de G)rardin had published a political pamyhlet entitled “ La Paix,” which was supposed to be intended as Bort ef counterpoise to Prince Napoleon's bvo- chure. The Roebuck committee was still pursuing its wmuvestigations in England. The evidence taken before it refiects undeniable disgrace on the admia- iwtretive capacities of the English aristocracy. The Baltic squadron was preparing to leave Spitvead, the Great Belt being how reported open. The Baltic was telegraphed in the offing early yesterday forenoon, which prevented sales of cot- ton until her news transpired in the city, about one o'clock P.M. Subsequent to its receipt about 1,000 bales of cotton were sold, at au advance of jc. ® Jo. per Jb. As breadstufls and provisions are locally regulated in prices by supply and demand, the news had no effect upon them. Flour was quite firm, and rather better for common and mediam grades. Southern white wheat cold at $250. Ia dian corn closed at $1 04 $105, the latter figure for prime yellow. Pork continued a‘ $15 50, and $17 50 for old and new mess, while new prime advanced to $1462}, and was afterwards beld at $1475. Whiskey advanced to 36 cents per galion, potwithstesding the ensctument of the temperance Jaw. In the Board of Councilmen leat evening @ reso- Jution requiring the insertion in all leases, &0. hereafier to be made, a clanse prohibiting the sale ef liquor on the premises, was presented and re ferred to the Committee of the Whole. No other bosiness of any epecial importance was transacted YVesterdsy Justice Connolly, before whom the one of William Post Sackett, late receiving teller of the Market Baok, charged with embezzling about $26,000 of the funds of that institution, has beea investigated, delivered his decision. The magi+ trate, after reviewing the testimony, has decided to bold the accused for trial om the charge made agsinet him by vee officers of the Market Bank. We stated yesterday that peace had been restor™ ed in Cincinnsti, but our despatches received last Bight announce @ renewal of the difficulties. A bend of armed men attacked a German poblic Deuse yesterday, and im the melee one man was stad bid and several others badly beaten. The Germacs were well armed, and in one section of the town had posted senticele, who would not permit Ameri- cuts to pase through the etreete. The suthorities are severely ceusured for their supinenesa. Throngh aut the whole disturbance vo arrests Lad been made RD yeotercay, when five of the rictere were cap- weed & Dumercusly stionded meeting of the ciularee of Jersey city, was held last evening, st wich re solutions, epholding the cause of vemperancs and anti lcemee candidates for office, were adopted. The Jersey city people are determined, if possivie, to prevent New Yorkers from establisning drinkiag shops in that city, after the first of Mey. The probibijory liquor bill passed in the New York Assembly yesterday, by a vote of 80 to 45, and now merely awaits the formality of the Govern- or's signature to become.a law. Four of the de. legetion from this city voted in favor of the bill— Messrs. Cocks, Jimmereon, Leigh, and G. D. Wil- lems. Mr. E. L, Smith and three others were ab- sont. The amexdmente introduced by the Senate are very disastefal to ths ultra temperance men. The clauge permitting ali persons of good moral character, who can give the required bonds, to se liquor, for medicinal, manufacturing and chemical purposes, is regarded as liable to great abuse, and we are inclined to telleve they are ab2ut right in their apprehensions. We shall publish the bill) 8 amended and passed, in tecmorrow’s pager, In the Senate the bill modifying the emigcan’ pas- senger laws, so as to permit emigrant ships to land their“passengers with greater facility, and also af fording swindling ranners a better opportunity to carry on their rascalities, was ordered to @ third reading. In executive seasion, Dr. Harris was con- firmed as Resident Physician of the Marine Hospi- tal, in place of the veteran Dr. Vaché. James Bevans, Alexander H.Schultz, Joseph J. Chambers, Reuben Murray and Owen W. Brennan, of New York, and L, W. Brainard and Charies Kelsey, of Brock- lyn, were confirmed as Harbor Masters respectively of the two ports. Mat. Greene was laid aside for further consideration. Mr. Schoonmaker has re- signed the office of Canal Auditor, and will enter upon bis duties as Superintendent of the Bank ing Department on the 16th inst., retaining the Deputy Superintendent, Mr. Hand, in his present position. The bills acted on in the Assembly em- braced many of local importance. The bill increas- ing the capital of the Manhattan Gas Company $2,000,000, and fixing the price of gas at $2 50 per 1,000 cubic feet, was passed, as was alao the bill authorizing the construction of the Broadway Rail- Toad. Havana dates to the 3lst ult. have been received by way of Norfolk, at which port the war steamer Fulton has arrived. The news is important. Another martyr to Cuban liberty has been sacrificed. Francisco Esirampes perished by the garote on the 30th ult., shouting, so as to be heard above the clungor of drams and trumpets, ‘Liberty forever! Death to all Kings!” Estrampes was an Afnerican citizen, and he was tried by a military court, in spite ot the éemand of our Consul that his fate should be decided by the process guaranteed by treaty stipala- tions. What now of Secretary Marcy’s notification tw the Vaptain-General, ‘Tat if one drop ot Ameri- can blood is epilled in the present crisis, the United States will not be anawerable for the result?” And in this connection it msy be proper to state that the eloop-of-war Jamestown sailed from Norfolk on Thursday for Havana, the steam frigate San Jacinto is expected to leave Philadeipbia for the same port to-day as the flagehip of the squadron, and that the war steamer Susquehanna is ordered to be held ia readiness for the same destination. ‘The Rev. Dr. Baisd delivered hie third lecture be. fore the Spingler Institate last evening. The sub- ject selected was! Torkey, Greece, and the War in the East.” We are compelled to omit cur report. The News from Europe. Again the news cannot be regarded as im- portant. Its main point apparently is the con- currence of the plenipotentiaries assembled at Vienna on the first of the Four Points; which places the inbabitants of the Danubian Prin- cipalities under the joint protectorate of the great Powers, instead of Russia, as was the cate under the late treaties. Clearly this is a concession on the part of Russia. Under the treaty which terminated the last Turkish war, Russia was entitled to keep 10,000 men in the Principalities tor a given period of time in or- der to enforce her protectorate; and it was on the strength of this and the corresponding clauses of the treaty that the diplomatists of St. Petersburg endeavored to make light of the passage of the Pruth. Now, it seems, Prince Gortschakoff consents, forjtbe sake of peace, to withdraw the protectorate altogether, and al- low the Allies as well as Russia to garrison the MoJdavian and Wallacbian forts. It is more- over stated, though not on authority on which extensive reliance can be placed, that Gortscha- koff had likewise agreed to the Western inter- pretation of the second “Point:” referring to the protectorate of the Christians in Turkey. And it was the common talk at Vienna that he would continue w concede every minor point in discussion, until he came to the really preg- nant proposition of the allies, that Sebastopol should be weakened if not dismantled, and that the Russian fleet in the Black Sea should never be of snflicient strength to become formidable to the Porte. On that point he would take his stand, with a firmness and a positiveness com- mensurate with the extent of the sacrifice de- manded. On the whole, it does not seem at all likely from present appearances, that peace will flow ont of the Vienna Conferences. There is no- thing in Gortschakoff’s concessions that may not fairly be secribed to policy; nothing in Alexander’s ‘‘pacific’’ speech, so called, that was not demanded by usage and etiquette. Neither the one nor the other necessarily imply any hot desire on the part of the Russian government to terminate the war, The stories current in England in relation to the disaffection of the Russian nobles are ob- viously made for a market. That Germany as a whole desires peace, is natural and obvious. In the peculiar condition of the Austrian em- pire, a war with Russia would be, in any event, eminently disastrous. Russia could readily revive the rebellion she quelled a few years ago; and it is expedient, in every considera- tion, that the 600,000 men under the Austrian flag should be husbanded for the House of Hapsburg. Prussia, from the same reasons, is stijl more interested in the preservation of peace, Rhenish Prussia will never fight wil- lingly against the French, unless it be to pro- tect her own territory against a French in- vader. To serve the Ratsian Czar against the Western Powers, none of the Prussian people would consent without some clearer specifica- tion of their concern in the quarrel than a fa- mily connection between the royal families. In like manner, though simply because she has lost an army and dreads the effect of the war on her commerce, not from any repentance or alteration of sentiment towards her powerful rival, England would gladly conclade a peace if it could possibly be arranged on decent terms. The merchants of Lendon and the officers of the army are thoroughly sick of the war. But, on the other hand, nothing has been more clearly apparent during the whole of the struggle than that Bag- land has been playing a second part to France. The Brussels pamphiet—and on these and other pointe of the same nature its evidence seems reliable—plainly hints at the reluctant subser- viency of Aberdeen, the joyous submireiveness of Palmerston to the Emperor of the French That eminent character cannot be for peace. Tie is for war. He hae alwoye been for war, NEW YORKE)HERALD, SATURDAY,) APRIL 7, 3856. He needs war. War alone can save him from the ruim which must inevitably fall upon him who atthe head of the French army undertakes an expedition which he has not the skill to rea- der successful. War served as the chimney which carried off the democratic aad other noxious vapors that meneced the commence- ment of his reign. War alone can protect him from the recoil of the failure of the Crimean expedition. He dlacks nothing for war: money» men, generals, military ardor, hereditary pres- tige, sound army system: nothing is wanted but the will of a man who has everything to lose by sayingno, and everything te gain by saying yes. Predictions are dangerous. But if Napoleon and Alexander yield to Engtand and Germany, and make peace, either of the two yielding some- thing for the sake of it, they will act inconsistent with themselves, and in a manner wholly con- trary to what might have been expected. They will afford equal ground for amazement if they seperate the'r own quarrel from that o England, allow her to withdraw from the al liance, or settle the inevitable problem of the last without reference to the other great Powers, As to the siege of Sebastopol, the only peint of interest is that the Russians are extending their works and enclosing the allies. The weather has been finer, and the mortality in the allied camp has been les, The Turks are of course imprisoned at Eupatoria. It seems probable that were it not for the hope that some expedient might arise at Vienna and enable the allies to withdraw from the Crimea with honor, Lord Raglan’s purpose wonld already have been accomplished and the expedition re-em- barked for Constantinople. Tux Lonpon Press on AMERICAN AFFAIRS,— The London ‘“'imes has a couple of articles on American affairs which we re-publish elsewhere. Both refer mainly to the Cuba question, and are fall of the old rubbish about its being a shocking thing to covet your neighbor’s wife, his ox, bis ass. or anything that is his. Tor an answer to all which our London contemporary may tafely refer to the history of a nation which has been commonly represented by her children as a model of fair dealing, equity and honor—England in short. After being herself the prey of three different races of plunderers, Danes, Saxoas and Normans, all of whom were professionals, living on what they stole, and having intermarried with the fair British girls, begat the present race of British grum- blers at American dishonesty. England began her own history by plundering the Svotch, who in return plundered the English. After- ward, she plundered the French, and took from them nearly all of the Northern and most of the Western Provinces. She then plundered the Irish, who, being a wild sort of people, and wretchedly uncivilized, epent their time in plundering each other, instead of the world. Passing to foreign countries, Eagland plander- ed the Indians of North America, and killed a few for murmuring; from which act of rapine ultimately grew the United States. In Asia, the same England plundered a few score of native potentates, and took their dominions. To mention small grabs, such as Malta, Gibral- tar, Jamaica, would hardly repay the trouble. Suffice it to say, that from first to last, the glorious Anglo-Saxon race has always been a race of plunderers, and so far from obeying the ninth commandment, have never been able to see any one in possession of anything that was desirable without coveting it and taking it on the spot, if, as the members of the Ostend Conference said, they were strong enough to do £0, As to the old parties, and the Know Nothings, the Times appears to be right enough. The former have had their day. It will comfort the latter to know that the Times. has taken them under its protection, and rejoices at their suc- cess. Fresh TrovsLe art THE ACADEMY OF Mv- sic—Native American Opera In PErtL.—We understand, from various newspaper sources— the Tribune, Express, and Courier—that the managers of the Academy have been in great distress for some time past in relation to na- tive opera and oratorio. It appears that in deference to the influence of the Know Nothing movement, they had decided to present at the Academy a native American opera and anda netive American oratorio. But after a good deal of discussion and debate, and acting under the most diabolical foreign influences, they have indefinitely postponed the rehearsals of the native opera, which is called “ Leonora,” and have also put off the performance of the native oratorio, to some future day, taking in their stead an operas and an oratorio entirely foreign, written by a foreigner and Italian of the name of Rossini, a devout believer in the Pope, and opposed to the Protestant Reformation, to all intents and pur- poses. These circumstances have created a prodigious sensation among the fashionable Know Nothing musical circles of the Academy. The opera of “ William Teli,” written by this foreign Italian Roman Catholic, Gaetano Rossini, is to be produced next week; and what is as bad or worse, the characters are to be represented by Steffenone, Vestvali, Bolcioni, Badiali and many others, all foreigners, and with one or two exceptions, al Italians, and all devout believers in the Roman Catholic creed, and particularly in the late manifesto of the Pope relative to the Immaculate Conception. Only think of that! If this interference by the Pope and foreign Roman Catholic composers to prevent the performance of American Pro- testant operas and oratorios is permitted, we are afraid that the management of the Acade- wy will break up after the same fashion of the old political parties. The netive composer of this new native opera and new national oratorio, which has met with such opposition, is a respectable man—an amiable, modest and accomplished musical genius from Philadelphia. We under- stand that his name is Mr. W. H. Fry—not Mr. A. 8. 8. Fry, as some have supposed. Acapemy oy Music.—At the grand sacred and miscel. janeous concert this evening, all the lending members of the Italian opera company will appear. Several of the choicest gems from the most celebrated sacred and operatic composers will be sung. The price for admis- sion tickets will be, for this occasion only, one dollar each, admitting a lady and gentleman. On Monday eveoing Rossini’s jast and greatest musical composition. “William Tell,’ for the first time in America, will be produced, an enormous sum having been expended to bring it out in @ superior manner as regards scenic effect, costumer, appointments, Ae. ‘Tre Tireatnes —The programmes of various theatres and places of amusement are excellent and varied, as will be seem on reference to our advertising colamne. The prese of important mews from Parops op our celumae prevente more particular notices, THE LATEST NEWS. SY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELESRAPHS, LATER NEWS FROM HAVANA. TWO STEAM FRIGATES ORDERED TO THE GULF, The Temperance Bill Passed in the Assembly. RENEWAL OF THE CINCINNATI RIOTS, ade, &e., ace 3 from Havana. ABRIVAL OF THE WAR STEAMER FULTON AT NORFOLK — EXECUTION OF ESTRAMPBS— BXCITING SCENES— PROTEST OF THE AMBRICAN CONSUL. Norvoux, April 6, 1855. ‘The United States war stesmer Fulton has arrived here from Havana, and reports that no trace had been discovered of the sloop-of-war Albany. ‘The Fulten left Havana on the 3lst March, and brings accounts of the execution of Estrampes, which took place on the 30th ult. Consul Robertson, under instruc- tions, demanded that the trial of Estrampes should be had under treaty stipulations, but, notwithstanding his protest, Estrampes was tried by a military court. After being condemned, he made a confession of his desire to secure the independence of the Island, and showed the greatest indifference to his fate. At the place of execu- tion he showed an imtention to address the multitude, but the drums and trumpets were ordered to sound, 80 that he might not be heard, but, notwithstanding, his voice could be heard above the din, shouting, “Liberty forever—Death to all kinga!?? ‘The other pritoners have been condemned to a long im- prisopment. Reinforcement of the Gulz Squadron. THE SAN JACINTO ORDERED TO SBA—THE SUSQUE: HANNA PREPARING TO DEPART. PuILapEtrata, April 6, 1855, Orders have been received at the Navy Yard here, stating that the United States war steamer San Jacinte has been selected as the flag ship for the Gulf Squadron, and she will probably leave to-morrow for Havana. ‘The steamer Susquebanna is also ordered to be held in readiness for sailing. Latest from the State Capital. FINAL PASSAGE OF THE PROHIBITORY LIQUOR BILL— THE RBMOVAL OF QUABANTINE—THE GRADING OF HAMILTON SQUARK—HELLGATE OBSTRUCTIONS — TBE NEW POLICE BILL—DR. VACHE SUPERSEDED, ET., ETC. Aupany, Aprii 6, 1855, The Temperance bill, as amended by the Senate; was announced in the House at an early hour this morning. The Speaker took the same position as en the Census Yi, that the question upon eoncurrence with the Senate must first be taken, before any other motion could be entertained, or any propositien to amend. A dozen members sprung upon their feet, some appealed from the Speaker’s ruling, others for appointing a committee of conference of the two houres. The Obair was sustained in his decision, and after near two hours time having been spent in dis- cussing rules, orders and decisions, the final vote was ordered under the operation of the previous question. The amendments were again read by the Clerk and the vote taken, and announced to be 80 in faver of the Senate amendments, to 45 against them. Upon the first record of votes, about a dozen ultraists, among them Stebbins, of Monroe, the leading tem. perance fanatic of the House, voted to non-coneur; but before the final vote was announced, these hypocrites perceiv that the bill was carried, each rose in his place and changed their votes to the affirmative. The Dill is not satisfactory to the dictators. They openly assert that the Senate tore out several of its vital parte, There is no rejoicing over its passage, very few having any faith that any serious attempts will be made to en- force the Repeal, repeal, is already spread upon the bam its opponents. for removing the quarantine, and in rela- tion to bridging Harlem river by the Sesond Avenue Railroad Com) were both reported b; indioy conmaittes aa Wills Which ought to pass. ‘The House, however, disagreed to both reports, and so they are both smothered for the session. ‘A bill was ordered to a third reading authorizing the New York Common Council to grade Hamilton square, under the supervision of the Street Commisioner. Wnen taken up for passage it was discov at an inter- lineation had been surreptitiously made authorizing the commitsioner to proceed with the grading in such man- neras he may choose, thereby taking the power of su- vision out of the hands of the Common Cou his being detected by Mr. Cocks, the House gave nim a committee to ascertain who had the presumption thus to mutilate a bill, It is a very rerious offence Remonstrances are pouring in numerously egainst the Astor House Hellgate expedition. Tho people seem in- disposed to pay the tribute demanded for navigating the East river, The committee of the Senate selected to formally re- port upon Crosby's New York Police bill, had a meetung this morning. Lieut, Gov. Raymond descended trom the chair of the Senate, entered the lobby, and strongly urged the bill. It will be reported in the morning and rusbed through toth houses under party drill. Will Mayor Wood continue in bis exertions at reform after Raymend shall have succeeded in crippling him in the exercise ot his duties ? The Highland county bill was reported this morning. The report accompanying the bill is strongly in favor of the new county—too late for this seseion, however, The great financial measure bas not yet seen the light. The whigs are in confusion. Scarcely any two agree. The main features of the plan will be to open the cous"i- tution £0 as to portpono the payment of the pablic debt aul infinitum, keep all the caaal revenues fOr their sap- port, and tax the people directly for the support of government. The executive sexsion to-day lasted mearly four hours before dinner, Our Harbor Master—a Mr. Pierco—wns confirmed. A protracted discussion epsuea upon the qualification of Dr, Harris as successor to Dr. Vache on Staten Island. The question whether the Doctor is or is not a Hindoo, produced much inquiry, as the dostor ex- hibited a sufficiency of shrewdness not to allow any of the Orcer to approach the “wheel horse.”” He was confirmed by alarge vote, bat it is quite doubtful whether all the Senators are satistied of his political whereabouts. HARBOR MASTERS CONFIRMED. In executive session, to-day, the Senate confirmed the following appointments of harbor masters :—Jamse Herape, Alexander H. Schultz, Joreph J. Chambers, Owen W. Brennan, Dan'el Herrick, L. W. Brainard, and Reuben Murray, The nomination of Matthew 1. was laid om the table, COURT OF APPRALS, ALUANY, April 6, 1855, No. 48 argued; No, 26 on argament Calendar for April 7th—Nos. 38, 36, 50, 51, 53, : 27, 89, ¢ Naval Intelligenee. Norvoux, April 6, 1852. The brig of war Perry having encountered a severe gale has returned here in a leaking condition. The offi. cer sent in her in pursuit of Baker is back again, The sicop of war Portsmouth has arrived here after a passage of seventeen days from Tahiti. She bas been on a four years’ cruise. All on board of nerare well, She encountered a terrific yale in the Gulf Stream on the 2d. The Jamestown sailed under sealed orders yester?ay, supposed for Havana. The mails intended for the African fquadron were taken out of her and sent back tothe Navy Yard, From the Seuth. TRE LATEST SPANISH OUTRAGE—DROWNED AT SEA, Barmore, April 6, 1855, We have received here New Orleans papers of Satur. day. ‘The commander of the steamship Daniel Webster states that when brought to by the Spanish cruiser he was told by those on board of her that it was theirduty to steamers found in the vieinity of Cuba. G. B. Paige, of Providence, R. I, a passenger in the James Adger, was lost overboard on her voyage to Charleston. It han been raining heavily here all the evening. The wind is blow: rom the eastward. From Washington. APPOINTMENTS. Wasmnotox, April 6, 1855. Jobn Bedell, of New Bampehire, bas been appointed clerk in the office of the first Comptroller, vice Colonel L. L. Taylor removed, George Walahon, of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, has received the appointment ef third lieutenant in the revenue ce. Opening of Kavigation at Cleveland. Agi CLEVELAND, April 6, 1855. The propellers Finley, General Taylor, and Oregon, bave just got through the ice, bound up the lake. Adjournment of the New Jersey islatarc. TRENTON, April 6, 1856. ‘The Legislature of thir State adjourned sine die at 12 © clock to-day. the burns care day, owing to | the United Phe Cincianau Riots, PARTIAL SUBSIDEROB OF TEMENT—SUOCBSS OF THE DEMOCRATS IN THE BLBCTION. Oixerynatt, Apeil 6, 1865. The complete returns fer magistrates in this township give & democratic majority «f 800. The ballots for these officers were uot Cestroyed im the Eleventn and Twelfth e, Heavy rains to-day have served to cool down mattere effectually. Jt is reported thie evening that the Judges of the Eleventh ward polls had the tickets so nearly eounted, snd baving 4 memorandum of the state of the vote be- fore the bellot and poll boxes were destroyed, that it will enable them to ren‘er a second statement of the vote cant, which will be received by the City Clerk as returas frow that ward ‘This wilt give nearly all the candidates on the cemocrutic Ucket a majority, and it is stated they will ail be sworn im on next Monday. REVEWAL OF THE WAR -ATTACK ON THE GERMANS AND BLOODY ¥1GHT —REMISSNESS OF TAL AUTHORT eyiaeins: Crvcixnatt, Apzil 6, 1855. ‘There bas been another riot in the Sixth ward of this city. A large party of rowdies, armed with clubs, guns an4 pistole, went to the Latayette House, on the corner of Mill and Front streets, kept by a German named Jacob Knight, and demanded liquor, when they were immedi- ately handed some beer. ‘Yhey then commenced break: ing the glasses in the house, and after knocking Knight senselers,they went through his house, insulted his wife and assnuited bis children, They then left the premises, and op the sidewalk mot four Germans, three of whom ‘they knocked down aud the other they stabbed. The latier ia not expected to recover. Tne crowd greatly sugmented and finally drove Knight's family from the UKE, arrests have been made over the canal, The Ger- force have done nothing. The firet arrests were made to-day. ‘The City Clerk has issued certificates of election to all thecemocratic candidates, the judges of the Eleventh and Iwel{th wards having made returns under oath, It is not hkely the election will be contested. News from South America. ‘The bark Sarah, Capt. Coleman, from Rio de Janeiro February 14, and the bark T. & P, Woodward, Capt. Sturtevant, from Buenos Avres February 2, arrived yea- terday at this port. Our advices from these vessels and by the way of Eog- land, are from— we is interesting. A letter of the 2dof Feb. Peaco is concluded, and things wear a greatly improved Aspect. Commercial men aro sanguine that are better now than they have been since tl 862. ‘The money market hasimproved—that i bad riven e# high a» 360 current dollars each, worth 308, witn a downward tendency. Of export produce we have considerable stocks on hand, with rather a dull Our next, we trust, will you accounts of 8. e pow in the River Plate several war vos! to Paraguay. An attempt will probably be m: tle their differences by medi but with what sne- cess remains te be seen. At Moi Jeo the Brazilian pro- tectorate is far from popular, and some important facts re- garding thelr future arrangemen st transpire in» few days, Yosterday no less than eleven merchant vessels ar- rived in this port. We are making an effort in aid of the Royal Patriotic Fu ich promises to be successful, We may, perhaps, coll . ‘The coffee busin it Rio Janeiro, om the 14th of Feb- ruary, was moderate, and prices experienced no altera- tions up to the 27th of January. After that, however, more activity prevailed, and the market advanced 100 to 150 rei on the better, and 100 reis on the lower de- scriptions, fupplies came forward sparingly, peepee of good qualities, which continued in steady demand. It has been very difficult of late to make up cargoes of real ap first cotfee; of fine superior it was next to impossi- le, the market being quite bare of that description. ‘The scarcity of feod for carriage animals in the interior continued to militate against supplies, which could not be expected to increase till towards the middle of this month, The quantity of coffee in stock amounted to about 25,000 bags. tome business of importance had been transactea in sugar, which had considerably re- duced the stock. Freights to England were quoted at A0e, to dis, At Pernambuco the business of the month had been considerable, brisk ti ‘We hav thei OUR BRAZIL CORRESPONDENCE. Rio Janzmo, February 13, 1855, The Troubles Between Brazil and Paraguay—The Brazi- lian Squadron—Markets, dic., de. We bave intelligence from the Brazilian squadron, which is eomposed of § steamers and & vessels of war, and three transports, It was on the 30th of January, near the mouth of the river Guazu, anchored in the river Parana. Diplomatic efforts are being made on the part of this empire to cettle its troubles with Paraguay. The Com- manéer of the Brazilian squadron has gone to th ital of the Par: government to use all means possible to bring the questions in dispute to a triendly termination. Mf unsuccessful, war may expected follow promptly. It is reported that that the Paraguan government had on the borders of the river Parana 20,000 troops in reaciness, and that some small vesse!s had been loaded with stones and sunk on the bars, to prevent the Bra- xiliaps from navigating the river. . Flour is worth to day by the entire cargo, $°8, and ittie is expected trom on i Ya scarce. Some enough to meet the demand. Return of the United States Brig, Perry. OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE. Harrow Roaps, April 4, 1855. The United States brig Perry arrived this evening. She is in an awful condition, For the last twelve days she haa encountered nothing but gales. In beavy weather she leaks at the rate of thirty inches per hour. She ie perfectly and absolutely unseaworthy, Sho proved to bein euch condition, that her commander was compelled to retarn with ner. ’ If she is not condemned, she must undergo extensive repairs before she can in be sent to ¥ea, A naval constructor who would nto go to xe ought to be murder in the first degree. Tne trifling of one person is a crime, but trifling wita the lives of whole crew is whotessle murder. I under. stand the brig will remain here for the present, Yours, e. 4, City Intelligence. Famity MARKETING.—By a reference to another part of our paper it will be seen that the retail prices of family provitions have undergone very marked changes in several important articles. Meats of all Kinds were never to high as at present, yet butchers are grumbling, and say their profits were never so small as during the present season. Rump steas, which bat afew years back couki be had for 8c., 9c. and 10c. a pound, now sells for léc. and 16c. As for butter, the prices are positively outrageous; 24c. and 40v. a pound are now pa'd for the best Orange county; other varievies in proportion. Eggs, owing to the near approach of Faster, are in great demand, six only being given for a shidhpg. During next week they will probatty be mach cheaper. It would be well to caution our readers against much of the veal now in merket, We saw carcases of young veal yesterday exposed for sale that wus ut- terly unfit for food, being too young, and necessarily umwholerome, The City Inspector should s2e to it. Fish is quite dear. Shad seils tor from 25c. to $14 piece. Poultry and game are high. Ditto vegetables, Commitee ON SEweRs,—This committee of the Board of Councilmen yesterday afternoon held a meeting in the cbamber of the Councilmen, in the City Hall, to hear the remonstrances of parties against whatever sewers it eposed to make. There were present of the romittee Councilmen Beam, Dunlop, Hazwell, Baxter and Truslow, one private citizen, three reporters anc the coorkeeper of the Board of Councilmen. This one pri- vate citizen constituted the audience, and had every- thing bis own way. He wan a progressive citizen, aad advocated a sewer in the Third avenue, The committee circulated among themselves a remonstrance against it, | signed by over cne hundred names, after the audience had talked itself out upon the benefit of a sewer in Third avenue, the committee adjourned. A DaninG Dewxnren Rescvrn rRoM tite River —Aw the steamboat Wyandonk wae on her way from New York to {be Hamilton avenue ferry, last evening, aboat Bo’clock, | the pilot ciscovered a mab swimming in the river, The stesmer was stopped, the life boat lowered, and tae Aquatic adventurer, who turned out to be a soldier en- deavoring % escape from Governor's Island, was rescued, taken on board the steamer, and safely delivered up to the authorities on the island. This little incident de- | Jayed the boat some time, but the passengers wao were wailing to cross over readily pardor the delay, when they asceatained that the cause wasa succesful eifort to save # human being. ImportaNt Meeting IN THe PARK.—There is to be a large meeting held in the Park next week, by the import- ere in the wine and spirit trade, and by all opposed to the Temperance bill which bas just passed the Lagis! Importers in the spirit and wine trade, w referred to is calculated to rain, they will never submit to ite provisions is decided by the Supreme Court of As the enactments of the law di yectly conflict with the revent of the general go- yernment, which have the regulation of for. eign com the commerce between the several St d wine trade of New York is said to amsunt of business equal to twenty millions of dollars, trom which thourands of men and their families obtain their suosiatence. Thi law, if rigiély carried out, would involve the lov of mil Kone of dollars to New York, and seriously damage the value of realestate. Mr. Brady has finished a capi'al photos f the Hon. Pierre Soul :also of one of his eo. ‘lle Soule. They are to ba engraved on steel, but may de teen for a few days at Brady's, LerarTore oF TRoors ror CaLirorss- COMMAND TO PE INCREASED. One hundred and fifty re oruite were kent from rnor’s Islaed on Toureday to Califernia by the George law. These recruits went off uncer the command o: Capt. Anger, of the 4th Infantry, and io California they will be joined to the command under Gep. Joon E Wool. Other detachmente of re- te will continue to sail to Califoraia by the «toamers ar abcve, t some fre cr six hundred are sent off. e but declare that until their k REP SOULE Ges, Woor’s | have been out vo long without any tidings from them, ——- Ovttuary. d ‘TRE REV. THOMAS POTTS HaNDCOOCK, A. B T. G Da ‘Tromes Potts Handcock, the subject of this notices, died av his residence 1m Broome street, at one o'clock o@ Friday morning the 1h of April, at the nage of maty -hve years He was the ton of the Rev. Thomas Handeok, | Rector of the Parish of Kilnokea, in the eoanty of Wex— Jord, lreland, ana tineal'y ¢escerded from Wolam Hand- cock, of Twylors, to whom Cromwell granted five hus- dre acres of land jor his eflicient aid and support tothe chune of the great protector and the lioertios of the Bri— Vinh commonweultb. The deceased was connected with rome of the first families of Ireland, exoog whoa we may mention those of Lords Harris an} Castlemaioe, be wae slso a near relat ve of Mr. otis, proprietor of Saunders’ News Letter, the oldest established newspaoer in Deland. ‘Thomas Potts Handcock received a first rate education: at Tripity College, Dublin, where be-attainea the bonor- avle degree of Bachelor of Arts. He wus afterwards or~ dained, went to Cavada, and was there appointed chsplaia to the forces, performing the functions of thst office be- tween the years 1625 and 1832, He subsequently lett “be army, and for a time assisted in editiag tue Kings oa. Chronicle, He next took up his abode at Montreal, aud im that city was for several yeare connected with the Moptreal Herald and Gazette, Fils education eminently qualified bim for the duties of an editor. He was also one of the founders of the Doric Club—a society started or the purpose of upholding the connection of the Pro- vinee with England, at a time when the integrity of the British empire in that Colony was eeriously threatenet. Mr Bandcock came to New York in 1835, and for a short. ‘ime was connected with the New Era, in company with Richard Adams Locke; he has also been attached to the Transcript, the New World and the Weekly Mirror, He- became an attaché of the New York Heratp im 1841, and on this paper remained until the day of his death, Mr. Handeock, besides his persoual accomplishments, gentleman of pleasing manners, azd his bonhow- mie won for him many friends, With his sssociates im the office he was an especial favorite, aod every ore in New York who has had the pleasure of forming his ac- guasntance, knew bim under tne familiar epithet of “the Major.” “The Major’ was always willing aud ready to do some kindly service for his friends. Trouble, win im, under such circumstances, seemed a pleasure, and is liberality almost amounted to a fault. He was re- markable for his powers of memory as well as for bis wit and repartee, and that may be said of him of wnich few can ‘he never made an enemy or loat a friend.’ At the time of his death he was » memberof the Odd Fellows, and had been for many years @ Mason and Cae to the Royal Arch, No. 2, New York. The diserse from woich Mr. Handcock died was an affection of the throat, arising from a severe cold, that ended in bronchitis of a dangerous form. He lingered. for several weeks, suffering from extreme debility and paralysis of the lower limbs. By his death the propre- tor of this paper has lost one who for many years pos- sessed bis confidence, a; well as the contidence and friendabip of the numerous employcs in the Hrratp office ‘The remains of the deceased will be tazen to Green- wood Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from. the residence of Mr. Fyinton, his ‘son-in-law, No. 46- Hamersley street, near Varick. Good Friday. IT8 OBSERVANCE IN THE CITY—ADDELSS OF REY. MRe scoop. Good Friday was observed with befitting solemnities in the city. In the Roman Catholic churches the offices of the tenebre, and the accompanying services as dis_ cribed in the Henan yesterday, were duly performed. Appropriate services were also performed in the Episcopa- lisn churches. Out of respect to the day, all the law courts adjourned over until to-day, when court business. will be again resumed. The offices of tne British and otber foreign ccnsuls were also closed. The Unitarians observed this day in a becoming man- ner and services were held at several of their churches. At the Chureb of the Messiah in Brosdway,.there w: a lerge attendance to listen to an eloquent discourse by the Rey. Mr. Osgood. After the usual preliminary exerciser, Rev. Mr. O8- coop took his text from the 23d chapter of Lake, 28th verse: But Jesus turning anto them said, Daughters of Jeru- salem werp not for me, but weep for yourselves’ and for your children. With, raid the reverend gentlemen, our fellow Chris- tians of every name and nation this day we meet at the cross of our Master, There is but one true crona, al- ibough there are various pathways to its foot, and va- rious ideas of its meaning, Let us draw near in the pathway in which the providence of God has placed us end with such ideas as his teachings snd oar personal experience have given us. It is vaia to affect what we do not feel, and surely there can be no greater offence ‘to- wards the pains of Christ than to insult their sacrednesa by hypocritical tears or melodramatic rhetoric. It is” not for us to disparage those who contemplate the cross. from a different point of view from ourewn. We cansot ‘ook through the eyes of the Catholic churchmen, to whom the victim on the crose in precious chiefly as a racrificial offering to God’s justice, to be repeated daily in the transubstantiaied bread amd wine of “the altar, order to impart its owe righteousness to believers. Nor can we look through the eyes of the evangelical seorner of the masa and its imparted righteousness to whom the suffering victim is precious, chiefly as ratistying the Divine jus- tice by lis anguish, and imparting its marit to all pe- Jievers in bis blood shed once for all. We draw cross asa company of believers who have not in- sisted upon any ritual as imparting righteousness, but have loved to, contemplgte the Lard im his death, as giving new and Invine life to men by his teachings, ex- Simple and spirit. The preacher continued to et forth the Unitarian hea of Christ at some length, and apoxe of his sufferings, contrasting them with the dire horrors seen in poetic vision by Milton: — Immeaiately a place Before bis eyes appeared, sad, noisome, dark, A lazur house it seemed, wherein were laid Numbers of sll diseased, all waladies uf ghastly spasms, or racking tortures, qualms Of beart-etruck agony. * * * * * Demoniac phrensy, moping melanchol: Deriteasierey sacs mate * What heart of, man could long Iiry eyed behold? Adam could not, but wept, Though not ot woman born. How, then, (continued the preacher,) must the seeond Aoem have felt? What pain or gref have we ever known which be did not pity or um some way try to re- Ma He felt for and relieved them all. With the cu of bitterness in our hand we take our place im that au ferer’s presence and bless him for his compassion. With our eyes open to the wrongs that etili curse the earth, we lock upon that bleeding:-Lamb who aliowed men to reveal their wickedness to themselves by stamping its bloody mark upon his spotlessness. O} pride of the nineteenth century; science measuring the heavens and tatioming the depths of the earth; industry conquer nature yet too careless of man; wealth lands an’ peas, anc still offering the pieces of silver for innocent Diecd; statesmanship proud of world-wide dominion, vet still in bondage to the ola tyrannies of war and supersti- fon, still haunted by the spectres of famine and ansrchy! Pride of the nineteenth centary, bow down to the foot of the cross and ask leave to take the lowest in that weeping company, even if it be to kneel at who wiped her Master’s feet with her deeper and holier sense ia the text. see there not onl: * « Christ let ua feel anew the worth of wise, itent compass'on, when the true man pass earth, although conscious of imperiection aod Master's blessing speaks to him trom lips cheered bounty; and many a desolate heart whom b* has com pein will say, “We weep not for him, but for our relven.?” actical, peo from the Coroaer’s Office. Coroner Hilton neid an inquest yeeverday at Mercer street, upon the bocy of Wm. Wigston, of England, about 64 years of age, y from int? sed, | it seems, for some time pact has been addicted to the too frequent use of ardent spirits, and oo the night of the Sth instant he went to bed as & very intox- time was sexed a to exist entific ve regulator. to this country about two years ago, in com- pany with mis wife amd only child, ani ey thet time he bar beea leading a very wild lif perty in bis mative country is said to about the meiancholy habit of drinking which carried him off, leaving a wife and hind hit to lament his ontimely end. Oa testimony adduced, particularly that of [ the jury rendered & verdict of death from brought about by intemperance. Ay Uxkxowx Man Founn Chasteary, alsions, Drownen,—!nformition was received at the Coroner's oflice yesterday thet tne hogy of an unknown man, apparently @ sailor, was foaad floa'ivg in the water at the foot of Oliver strests Am inquest will be held upon the body of deceased to-day. _ GLovcEsTER Frener firtong on George's “an ther the last few weeks, and have been very unsuc: {ul Several have not been heard from ¢ inst severe gale, and some five vessels are almost oat of Two, the schooners A. L. Oolby sm! Keporter, —The Gloncestar vessels ve experienced eevere wea - “9 hat seriou sa‘ety. They were fine vorsel manned by capable and ¢xper apprehensions are en'ertained for their oy ‘worth $4,000 ench, i crews Two Boys Kiztep—Two boys named Berard ‘Thomas, aged fourteen. and James Dawroo, aged tweive years, were milled tn Charleston, S. C., on the nst., by tbe blowing down of the walls of » e4 buil ting, Pastixo axp Praven.— Yesterday waa Past diy p Marrechneette and New Hampshire To-day bi srt for fasting aod prayer in Meine and Gown ‘apd to-morrow the prope of Alacams are called upon to leave all worldly yurea ts, acd Jevote ine day vo religiows exerc rer