The New York Herald Newspaper, April 28, 1855, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN BUROFE. Panis, April 12, 1955. he Pamphiet of A General Officer”? cannot be Prose. ‘cuted— Budget of 186—The History of the Crimean Ez- pedition by Napoleon IL—War Clouds Abroal—A Birike of Workmen at Home—Political Arrests—Plo, for Assassinating the Emperor on Good Friday—Paris ‘Policemen in London—Two Imperial Letters and a Snuff Boz for Nathan Thompson, who is to save their Impe- rial Majesties from being Drowned in Crossing the ‘You remember that the Montteur announced some time ago that the French Minister at Brussels had deposed formal complaint against the publisber io that city of pamphlet relative to the Crimean expedition, The Bel- gian Minister of Foreign Affairs replied om the 7th of April, to the French Minister, that according to the opi- nion of the Procureur-General of tue Court of Appeals at Brussels, it is Mapossible, by existing laws, to insti- tute a procecution that would answer the sole end avowed by the Imperial government of France, that is to say, hat would secure the suppression of the title of the pamphist; ‘a title,” says the Moniieur, “which, under ei) of words acroitly enough devised for escaping judicial censure, conceals a brazen-faced speculation. It offered food for scandal, and a chance of misleading public opinion by leaving it to be supposed that a French geperal officer, or, as rome foreign journals have aeinvated, his Highness Prince Napoleon. had some share im the publication of the pamphlet.” dots not lie, bis Highners has not shown as Juctance to father this pamphlet, as the “ offic bas showa ingenuity this morning in covering the inef- fectual attempt of the French government to interfere with the “existing laws ” which, happily, still protest ‘the liberty of the press in Belgium. This mornivg’s Moniteur contained also a firat instal. ment of the report of Baron Peul de Ricbmont, in the mame of the Committee appointed to examine the dill for ~ @uimg the grand budget of 1896. Important as the figures of this report may prove, they excite less atten- tien at this momert than the phrases of a long artizle that filled six columns in the Moniteur of yesterday, such eponderaz ce of the iatersst in the foreiza policy peror over that im his domestic policy. event of the week. ry of the Eastern expedition ia two sec- devoted to the military events, the secoad te the dipiomatic negotistions which are therewith con- nected § The Presse and the Patric of last night, aod all the other Paris journals of thir morning, havereproluced it entire, without a word of comment. I send you herewith a complete summary with a traas- lation cf the principal passages of thia remarkable docu- ment. I must not omit to add that the exclusive au ‘thorship of it on the Crimean Expedition is attributed to ror of the French. Msrshal Vaillant, toe Minis- Lhave been positively assured, read it for tue ake all the rest of the world, in the Moni only read the proofs of La Guerroai necrological article on the Czar, but he beth wrote yead the proofs of this. The Moniteur, with its new fuil- detonist, Theopbile Gautisr, (whom it has tempted from ‘the Presse,) and its new leader-wiiter and proof-reajer im the person of the Ewperor, ought, with its official @baracter and its reduced price, to defy competition, Th ‘or’s last “leader”? is interpreted at the Bourre in Paris, where it caused a serious fail yesterday, ‘and will be abroad, in a warlike sense. deen received from Vienna since the conferense rasumo) its sessions on Monday. This ominous slense cannot be eonstrued ctherwise than ip a sense according wita that ef Napoleon’s leader. If Dame Rumor Not a word nas Even if the ste, abandoned, the war will be o1 @ less inauspicious theatre, ani by no m*acs avruptly he devial by the Journal des Débats that ble traveller, De Wedeil, had receivei a couvtermand to his last projected visit to Paris, it ia a fact t he did receive such a countermend,; not, 70 , on bis route, but before he had se’ out on his nd-amd-frst journey. ecoantermand, for all that, and is highly the strong bias of Prussi “Fritz” remembers those last words. Drouyn de l’Huy’s is expecied to return on ths 1th nt ‘Gen. Expectation” does mot an- his returning with olive branches in his hand. News irom the Russian frontier up to the Ist of April, shows no discouragement on the part of the Russians, whe regard the long and vigorous winter which has lapses, as a sign of Divine vengeance against their oas- mies and Divine favor for themselves. ‘vinced that Sebastopo) will hold out as loog as the cuisa- wel of provisions and munit on is not cut olf from it, fe of this news, it may not tura out an fe of Sebastopol ly transterred to iantant, to Paris, ° te of the dat ives there is talk of the issuing of @ firman by the Sul- tap, which will place on completely equal terms the ‘Christien and the Turkish subjects of the Ottoman em- pire. This advantage, at least, may accrue from the war. ‘A strike was made at Paris on Tussday, by 30,000 ‘workmen, most of them carriage makers, uader the pre- ‘text of requiring the hours of labor to be reduced from twelve hours to ten. The police are not a little dis this strike, in which, they suspect, political moti ave no inconsiderable share. Their doze have been in a remarkab! y peavingal te a nr to i tin ks atte wns within the past three weeks attest. arrested are mostly charged with being af- ciety, called the Marianne, whic ‘would seem to have extended its ramifications through- Cat the empire. vigilant state of late, aris and in thirty or for. persons Siliated to the secret said, were arrested last Frid ecused of being engag: discovered (or fabricated) by the police, ror assessin: the promenade of Longcham the Emperor, duri Anfonlecky Friday for th of those recently arrested wjli be tra: ing to the special decree whish ble to that penalty. ‘A number of Paris policemen bave bean sent to London, for special service during the Imperial visit to Queen Victoria. Itis said that two apiece will be allotted to don as an invisible escort or jal guests remain thera. yr and Empress of the Freach will leave for ngland, on Sunday next, say several journals. But I have just beens of the Tuileries (who offered, if 1 wished it, to mber of new dresses that the En press has bad made up for the occasion,) I have beer assured that both of {i dy the reeent indignation of Fnglish Protestants ® proposition to open the musoums om Sua they had iearced by personal obse London—(for_ this Wisit to that wicked and holy city, vowed veneration of the Britii and, mindful of their owa patronage of the Sabbatarian mevement in France, will scrupulously avoid travelling my informeat states, Jeave Paris on Saturday, go to church at Boulogne on Sunday, and quit France for England only on Monday irted to nm Eokes them lia! each French refi their vint to B: i me the exact nm ial Majesties, r tio! Bo means their first respseting the for the Saobich, e this time on Sunday. inge persevering Nathan Thompson, of ted to their grateful Majesties, as us ally and host, the Queen of Eag- ‘her husband,” Prince Albert. Mr Thompson has received from the Imperial couple «couple of ietters: ‘the first letter is dated the 7th of A) for his gift to them and to shipwreckabic humanity. The second is the letter N, compos ‘mendes, and incrusted with the gold anuff box—an agreeable postecript to the Rio! = York, has presen’ I, and thaaks him of thirty-four dia perial arms, upon a ‘The Siege of Sebastopol. BURIAL OF TSE DEAD AT THE TRENCHES—THE ALLIS BEND IN A FLAG OF TRUCE -ITs accarr ANCE AND WONDBRFUL PRARANCE OF THE FBOTS—SINGULAR AP- |ACTRRIBS AND TAENCHES— DBCENT APPBARANCE OF THE RUSSIAN D¥AD — MINGLING OF THE COMBATANTS - BADINGGEOF THE RUSSIAN OFFICERS—END OF THE TRUCE AND RE~ SUMPTION OF THE CANNONADE. {Correspondence of the London Times.) Camp BEFORE SenasToPOL, March 26. 4 flag of trace was ent in sition to the Russians fi ‘dead, which were lying ia ‘ly en Saturday morni dere—five or six Russians Mshman—ia front of the Row lead! ling to the front trenches wers ning on horse and foot dowa ‘te the scene of so much bard fig] deadly interval bet wean been before oscupied alone by shot and fragments of shell, di and Russisus dur! lly. bri tly in the faint spr our batteries, i from The riflemen of the from their lairs in the rifle h other to behold their 4 (a Balaslay coate and non: and wore uncouth cript paletots. Man: Wwoked remark: Es tnglieh gen face and = One tall, pes of the men im olé man, a , was nt: in the Orlaiea tans style of with s nted seventy-seven litters borne past fifteen minutes—each filled with a dead enemy. ‘Ibe contortions of the siain were horrible, and revsalled emories of the ficlds of Alma and Inkermaon. Some fer inaivance a the ie wer among the gavions belong! the French advanced trenches, which the Russians had broken down. They had evidently been slain in pursu t of the entmy. The Russians a; to treat their dead with great res; Tce soldiers I saw were white- ‘their dead who fell within and near our lin stripped of boots and stockings. The cleanliness of their Jeet and, in most cases, of their linen shirts was remarkable. Eeveral sailors of fleet of Sebastopol were killed in the at nera)ly muscular, fine soldierly faces. The Russi which lay outside our lines to the town, passing down the Mamelon and the Round Tower. of all this stera evidence of war a cer- nt of lively conversation to spring up, in which the Russ'an officers in3ut im a little badi- nage Scme of them asxed our officers sn we were coming in to take the place,’’ others ‘when wethought of going away? Some congratulated us on the excsilest opportunity we had of getting a good look at Sebastopol, as the chauce of a nearer view, ex:ept on similar occa- sic ps, was not in their opinion very probaole. Oae offi- cer atked a private coniidentially in English how msay men we seut into the trenches? ‘ Begorra, only 7,000 @ night, and a wake covering party of 10,00,” was tha ready reply. The officer laughed and turned away, At one time a Russian with a litter stopped by a dead body, end put it into the litter He looxed around for a com- rade to — bim. A Zouave at oaceadvanced with much grace and lifted it, to theinfinite amusement of the by- standera; but the joke not long-lived, a8 a Russian brusguely came up apd helped to carry off his cead com- pado.In tbe ‘we could see large bodies of soldiery in oled at the corners and inthe publi: places Probably they were orc ered out to make a sbow of their strength. The Rustiazs dented that Prince Mens- chikoff was dead, but they admitted that Adm'ral [star- min wae killed. He was one of the principal officers en gaged in the destruction of the Tarkisn fleet at sinops, andthe Czar had rewarded him by giving him an order of St. George of higher distinction then thit worn by Prince Mepsebikotf, and of a class which is gon-rally ac- corded only to successful generals who have condi an army sad closed a triumphant campaign. A aistin guished looking man, who complained that he was likely to be ceprived of his cru se in his yacht this year by the ointed out to us as Prince Bariatinski. Ow. me misunderstanding or other, a little fusillade among the riflemen on the lsft during the armis- Farbed our attention for a moment, but it was soon terminated. General Borquet ani several offi- cersof rank of the allied army visited the treaches dar- ing the armistice, and sta‘! officers were present on both jen to see that tie mea dii not go out of bo ‘The armistice was over about 3 o'clovk. Ses iy had ite fleg disappeared behind the parapet or tl elon before a round shot feom the sailo went through one of the emora- sures of the Russiwn work and dashed ua great piilac of earth inside. The Russians at once replied and the noise of cannon soon re echced through the ravines. It was curious to observe the masses of shot and shell in the ravines which had been fired by the enemy at our men on their way ‘o and from the trenches. it was im- possible for them to see us, but they poured their shot and shell right into the path from the Kound To wer, the Mamelon and the ships. Five dead Rassians and’ two dead Zouaves were lying far in rear of our lines, in wicole picket ravin ry look at the rifle pit: mean them as radimeats of inst us, ana that they are likely to advancec work: prove very troublesome. The Matelon is a most serious ingredient in calculatiog the chances of an assault, the work on the east of it is alo very dangerour. The Russiene bave already began to armthem with heavy guns, and thelr dre will prove, fear, extremely harass. ing. 'If these points gould have been occupied, our ea- gineers, ne doubt, would have seen tae importauce of their porsession to us; but the fact is, I believe, tat the ens ineere complain they capnot get enough of hands for the essential work of the attacks we actually possess, In addition to the trencn which the Russians have made to connect their rifle pits with each other, they have thrown up three trenches at right angles, which would evable them toenfilade any party attacking the Mame- Jov, but these trenches are of course enfileded by the French approsch at right angles to it. They will very speedily be able to disturb ocr works from the retoubt, over Careenipg Bay. tis thought that the silence of the'r guns may be accouated for wit great probabil'ty, without supposing they are short of ammanition. It is very likely they are engeged in making @ line of defences ‘n rear of ther present works. Our mew batteries are complrted. Ibe srmamsnt will bein them ia a short time from the date of this letter. The Price of Provisions [From the Quebes Mercury, App! 19.) 1he high price of provis‘ons in Canada end the Uoited States, it is now well understood, arises entirely frum the operations of a neglected emigration, which crowds the cltion and towns of Canada and the ‘adjacent republic, while agriculture appears to advance only ia the same ratio as the increase of the native popultion. There can Pe no Coudt that sufficient exertion: have not boen made, particularly in Eastern Canada, toinduce the emigrant population to disperse upon new lands, and give their ntion to the cultivation of the soil. It is true that a large portion of them have not the means of this; but there are many, especially from the continent of Kurope, who adé tothe populace of the cities, when they would bave been thriving and industrious farmers, it properl; encouraged to undertake the laborsof husbandry, We are likely before long to receive a large German emigra- tion, a most valuable addition to our present comaauit; would it not be politic to assign them locations of w' lands on condition of actual settlement, guaranteein; them a good title on fulalment of the requirements o| the alien act as amended — Would it not ba well, indeed, to use every endeavor to attract hitber the stream of colonization which the Union drives from its shores? POTATOES FOR THE NEW YORK MARKET. (from the Aloany Atlas, April 26.) ‘The usuol rush of potatoes, tor the New York market, by the steambeats leaving our wharves, is going on with much vigor. Farmers residing in this county and th of adjoining counties flock to ths city with wazon loa and dispose of them readily at $3 623, per birrel, en: $4 per bar.el for Mercors, to the dealers, who put tham up in sacks, and forthwith ship them for Naw York, These are good prices, when it is taxen into considera- tion that potatoes have not been, by any means, eco- nomical food for many years past. Indeed, ever since they reached 60 cents por bushel, they have been dear. So far as nutrition is concerned, it has been demon- strate that the present price of flour is more reasona slo than that of potatoes, and it would be cheaper for the prople to invest their money in flour than potatoes. As to getting the present prices for potatoes. we have n> objection; but we fear that, extravagant as the New York market is, and a# confidently as people may rely on high prices there, some o2e will met with heavy; loases if they venture too fai see it stated that fifty thousand bushels of potatoes are oa their way to New York market from Nova Scot‘a, under the Res'pro city law. The crop of potatoes in Nova Scotia Inst year was very large, Fres trade has, within a few weeks, Ne set this market to consum?rs, and the chances are that a liberal supply will come forward, under the pre- t high prices. Another Cuban Outrage. TO THE EDITORS OF THE BOSTON Fost. I bave just arrived jrom San Juan de los Kemadion, Cubs, in the bark Jane Voten, of Bath, Me, of whish vessel I am master, and write you in hopes you will pub- lish an account of the treatment I received at the port named. Vessels are obliged to take in their cargoes at Cabarien, about seven miles from San Juan, when mas- ters are obliged to go to San Juan de los Remedios to clear their vessels. After getting my vessel loading. I went there for that purpose, and as I was on my way to my consignees I was stopped and questioned by a po- Hiceman. 1 informed him I was an American shipmss- ter, and was there to clear my vessel. But that would not do, and I was marched through the streets, like a criminal, to the police office, about haif mile. ' When I got there the captein was not there, and I was ques. tioned and insulted by all the poltcem: the room, and after a while was merched by the policeman and two soldiers, armed with guns, swords, &o , through = streets, which were fall & holt. jay, ined a long time, and questioned like a criminal.’ He sent for an interpreter, who after a while made h'm un. derstand who I was and what I wanted, when he told me togo. The American Consul took no interest to get mo released, and had it not been for my 0 doubt I should have been imprisoned That night Oapt Luther, of the bark Mary R. Barney, and myself, ware at the hotel, were obliged to suffer insults of the soldiers there, and I don’t know but what we shoald have beei ited again, hed not the landlord told the people w lish captains, not Ai icans, hen wo sailed there we were chased by of-war, but our vessels being good sailors, she could not overbaul us. This is only one of the many cases of the ‘hat happens in Cuba to Americans, I write this to let my coup .rymen know that the American flag is no pro- tection to them ia Cuba. GEORGE R. HERSEY, Master bark Jane Doton. Boston, April 25, 1865, Tae Fing at Easton, Pa.—We have a few o1- ditional vey” of the fire of the 2ist inst., Faston, Pa, Ihe Methodist church destroyed was built in 1836, when the congregation was under the pastoral charge of the Rey. Mr. Hagany, new of this city, It was soon to have been enlarged. Its value was esti- mated at about $8,000, on which there w: insurance of $3,700. The parsonage, recently finished, was asvei irom the flrmet by great exertions. About ten build- ings were destroyed, and the entire loss is put down at $20,000, The dwellings destroyed were owned by Dr. F. L, Crane, Mrs. Titus, and Samuel Stem, and occu by g 4 Sree, 3. Richard, La tites, 0, Meyers aed Jacob mith. ery, own: y 3 Stem, and occu Gideon Allen, was also des ‘ vested A Dill is before the Massachusetts Legislature amend ing the law of libel, so as to make the avide: truth of the matter coptained in aay pubicatior ficient justification. The Riots, FURTHER PARTICULARS AND INCIDENTS OP THS oHICAGo raquo RIOTS. [From the Chicago tribune. April 24.) VOLUNTEER GUARDS. On Sunday afternco., s company ‘was formed of citizens, the United States, and tafen from the armory. ith cartrid, ce officer Pinsertoa, and Clark street bridge by an immense crowd of who insulted them by the most opprobrious e; On preskiog Sous Water street, Same Opene: ret passed throug! proceeded Hovse. ‘exowd endeavored to follow, and if they had succeeded the most serious consequeaces mizht ave enrued, and another scene of have taken plsce on the sceve of the former battle, the admirable courage and presence of mind of Mr. Pinkerten, however, this was prevented. He directed vhe police to form across Clark street, which was in- itaptly done Mr. Pinkerton then addressed the crowd, epd informed them that they must stop—that they , and exhorted them, a3 good citizens, to disperse and go home. The firm and unfiipching attitude of the police, the knowledge that they were well srmed an} reolute men, and the sight of the canpon and the military force at the corner of i street, deterred the crowd from coming fur- her. They halted, grumbled, wavered to and fro, and fivally those in the rear and en the bridge began to slinx off. They were followed by their comrades, and in a few minutes the crowd had entirely dispersed, aad the bride and street were perfectly clear. ‘The Montgomery Guard, on scr ving on the gronnt relieved thu Light Guard, who had ti dey. The Montgomery Guacd remained on duty al night, aud were relicved in their turn, on Monday morn- ing, by the National and Light Guard. CcL. SWIFT'S ABTILLERY. The Cuty performed by the artillery was particularly re and arduous, They were on the ground with ir guns and horses durng the whole tw: ix hours, from tix o’clock on Ssturday —- we ’elork on Sunday evening, when they were relieved by the volua- teerguard. kven thena portiva of the men remained with their guce, while the rest sought the repose wht they #0 much needec. Cn Monday morning at sunrise, the men on duty were relieved by their refreshed com- rades, and the men who hid been on duty dur.ng the night retired to rest All day yesteriay the guns were kept in constant readiness for action. ond in five minutes time the whole ccmpany could be assembled and ressy for instant se vice. The greatest praise is aue to Col, Swilt, aad 1) officers and men under bis command, for their excellent discipline, and patient and firm discharge of daty. CONDUCT OF THE IRISH AND CATHOLICS. We ought not to omit to mention the admirable cou- éuct of the L:ish during the whole of the trouble. Oa churches were filled as usual, and ns were dismissed the pricsis ex- quietly and immediately hor the exhortation was universally obeyed. The formes no part of any crowds, and whenever they did in tae atreete, conducted themselves in a psace- d orderly manner. MONDAY MORNING. ‘The sun rose bright and clear on Monday morning, and saw the city of Chicago still under martial law, and her streets ard public squeres guarded by @ military force. Socn after suprise a detacbm:nt of the Chicago Light Guard arrived in front of the Court House and re. lieved the Mon’gemery Guard, who had been oa duty all pight. Tho streets were guarded with the same vigi. lance as on the précesding day, the avenues leading to the Court House being the special objects of attention, The trials before Judge Rucser proceeded, as an- pounced in the morning and after: The pamper of percons in attencance was vei all, and the ut- most order and decorum was preserved. The decision of the Jucge livered at 334 o’cloc’, and will bs found in another place. It fully eustaios the city. Jo demonstration whatever was made when tue deci- sion became known. The riotous spirits, deprivei of their bead and chief rivgleaders, and awed by the pre- sence of the strong military and police forse, remained at their homes m quiet The Light Gusrd remsined on duty during the day, part of tbe corpse teing om duty while the remainder, at & conven‘ent distance, held themeelves in reatiaess for anemergency Too much prai-e cancot be awarded to this fine company, not only for their promp'ness and courage, but a)so for the firm and courteous msoner in which they discharged the:r duties When statioaed as patrols, with strict ordern to allow none to pass with- out the password or the written order of the Mayor, they pertormed that duty impartially and faithfully, corteously infcrming all who endeavored to pass wha! their orders were, and in case of resistance, promptly using their bayonets to enforce them. A like meed of praise is due to the ‘onal Guards, under Lieuts. Baker and Wright, ard to the Moot gemery Guard, Capt. Gleesoa; aleo to Col. Swift's Artillery. Indeed, all the troops bebaived with thet gcllant snd good conduct which always distinguisies American soldiers. hyvery thing remained perfectly quiet during the whole dsy. At half past ove in the afternoon, the Lignt Guard were relieved by the Nabonal Guard, (wno had bivouck ed in the Court Bou day,) and the latter company will probably remain en guard all nigbt, uniess reiieved by the Montgomery Guard, who have been off daty since eight o’clock in the mornirg The National Guard have been on duty for three nights in succession, but they are in fine spirits, and doa’t complain. TBS MAYOK’S SBOOND PROCLAMATION. The Mayor and Sheriff issued on Sundsy night the follow ng proclamation, printsd both in Engish and jerman:— : ‘This notice is given for city. All armed perso: Nitliout the ordep of the Mayor oF Sherif, will rioters. In case the large bell on the City Hall bel tolled, all citizens will regsrd it as a signal to leave the streets immediately, to avoid injury from the discharge of cannon, i. D. BOONE, Mayor. J. ANDREWS, Sheriff. Ten 0’c10ck P, M.— The volucteec-forcs which we men tioned yesterday, has been driling io tue Ooart House tince sundown, and bas received reinforcements They have done good service during the day and pre- vious night, end will remain oa duty allto night. They will probatly relive the National Guard Everything is in rewdiness for a night attack, of which there 1 some anticipation. ‘A German has jusi been anested, heavily armed with a new pair of loaded pistols, STaTB OF THE WOUNDED. We called to see Policeman Weston just before going to — He bad passed a very bad day, and was sut- fering great agony. His wonnis are dresafal, an} pa'n- ful even to benold. His recovery is aa yet problemati- cal, but if carefal nursing, the best medical attendance, and the active —— of all good citizens, can pro- mote bis recovery, he will yet live to do good service. cer Hunt is, we are happy to say, doing very well rm is bealivg slowly, but his physician has no fear ult mate recovery. The other policemen who were wounded are on dut The Germs+n who was shot so badly still lives. He sppears tu be a hardened wretch, whose mind ia as cal- | lous as his body. Asonse 0’ his crime has no more reached his heart than the bullet his vitals. Fires in New York, Finn iw Essex Srneer.—A fire broke out Tharsday merning, about four o'clock, in the cabinetmaker's shop, in the third story ot the building No. 131 Kasex street; but, by the prompt arrival of the firemen, it hed, Mc. H. Polye, estimate bout $100—insured for $450 in the United 8 vee Cumpany The building is owned b; jes Ryersley, on which he of $4, ,000 of whien is in the Rutge: Company, and the balance in the St. Marks Insurance Company oss on the building will probably amoaat to about $56, Fire 1x Maren Laxe —Shortly after 8 o’clock Thursday 2 fire was discovered in the garret of the five story build- ing No, 83 Maiden Jane, oceupiei by M. Ward, Close & Co., wholesale druggists. The firemen, as usual, were promptly at work, and m about an hour succeeied in tuboung the flames, notwithstanding at one time the ¢ threatened destruction to the wnole butlding. to envy dame; of $60,000 inthe following Insurance Com ant oda Loadon, $5 000; Equita ole, er, $5,000; Lorillard, $5,000; Amsterdam, $5,000; Republic.’ $3,000; Astor, $2,600; Gi 1 ; B: ooklyn, yf H » $2,500, Commonwealth, $5,000, The loss canaot at 0 estimated, but it is supposed will reach a ge amount. Freein Greene Sreeer.—Thursiay night, at 9 o'clock, a fire brebe out ina shed in the rear of No. 43 Greene strest, un the promises of Rust & Homer, brass founders and gas fitters. The shed was used for casting, and it ie sup. posed the hot metal set fire to the wooiwork. he fire. boon a viemity very soon extinguished it. Damage a . Street Encumbrances Again. FIRST DISTRICT COURT. Before Judge Green. Arxi, 25.—There were 79 cases in this court this morning, brought to recover penalties for violatiag cor ration ordinances in encumbering the stroets, &o. In of them the summonses were served by copies ani alias summonses ordered to be issued; 19 of them were settied, 5 discontinued, 15 dismissed for want of proof, im coprequence of the non.attendance of witnesses, it 6 judgments were rendered for the defen‘an' the balance of them judgments were ren: the defendants io varioa from $5 to $20. juperior Court, Before Hom. Judge Dur. Apri, 26 — Nichols os. —This was a suit for damages for the alleged sale of the ship Virginia, raing between this port and San Franciss0. The case was tried once before, when the plaintiffs were non-suit- ed. It was now withdrawn, the par:ies haviag settle! the matter out of court. A monument is to be erected to Barnabus Bates in the cemetery of Mount Auburn, Boston, because of bis ser- vices ip the postal re‘orms of the country. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIALs Goth heats, MONEY MARKET. tenia: Fawway, April 27—5 P.M. There was not much change in quotations for stocks to-day, neither was there much activity in the market. 510, TIN 2215,126. 21862,804 Pio 1,186,616 1. "879,928 "914,271 253 At the frst board, Reading Railroad advanced % per 924; 880,861 cent; Erie Railroad, 34; Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, 306,008 sb pet 2, Cumberland Coal declined 44 per cont, Railrosd 15,28 86715,098, bonds have been dull for some days, but prices have counted as 8) been pretty well sustained. State stocks have not been operated in much within the past few days. Oaly about three or four stocks of this kind are offered to any ex- tent, principally of Western and Southern States, Read- ing and Erie are the most prominent among the railroad stocks, and they appear to be managed by strong parties. The former has merit and worth enough to sustain it- self without the aid of speculators, while the latter de- pends more upon street operatorr. Ths former has in the perspective an unprecedented dividend, out of the earnings of the first six months of the present fiscal year, while the latter has nothing better than a smal! serip dividend under the most favorable circumstances, and monthly receipts to show considerably under the official estimate. The Reading Railroad Company returns for the month of March, this year, compared with last, exceeded anything within our recollection im the way of railroad earnivgs. The net earnings in that month, this year, amounted to $195,123 78, against $92,848 13 for of gold to January. ‘et, 1806, the same month in 1854, om the same length of road. returns, was... sane This is a state of prosperity and productiveness unpre- | 1st to 16th January cedented in the history of these works in this country. ‘Stns Such an exhibit never was made before by any com: | Shipped from Geelong to daring the peny, but the Reading will make many such ing as bated dui present year, and confound those who have no faith in the progress of such am important work as tiat upon which consumers of coal on the seaboard depend for that necessary article of fuel. The Reading Company saves to consumers more than the entire coat of the road every year, in the market price of coal, A new stock—that of the Hampshire Coal aad Iroa Com; any—war this morning introduced At ths board. ‘This is the first stock that has successfully passed the severe and searching ordeal and scrutiny of a commiites of the board, and afterwards the board itsel’, siace the Schuyler frauds. The over-isoues of the Hurlem, New Haven, Parker Vein, Phonix, &0., &c,, having entailed heavy losces on the brokers. justly rendered them very cautious as to the stoc\s they des! in herea‘ter, Many apjlications from newly formed companies for admission to the board have proved unavailing, and been rejectad. ‘The rigid exsmination to which the affairs of ali compa- nies are subjectsd that now apply for admission, is a mort important conservative elemeot, as i; affords a gvaraptee to capita‘ists that there is basis, bottom ani value to the stocks now acmitied, and that thsy do not rely upon favcy speculations for their sales. [ne Hampshire Coal Company is a legitimate enterprise, in which men of chaacter, enterprise, exper'ence and capital are engaged. It acts under a joint charter granted by the States of Virginia and Maryland, an} owns valuable coal and iron lands in both States. The dest evidence of the quality of its coa! is furnished by the facts that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com pany buy from it, under contract, 40,000 tons per annum for locomotive and shop use, being more than one-haif of the wants of that company at the easternjend of the road, and that the Northern Central, formerly the Baltimore ard Susquehanna, and the Baltimore and Philadelphia Railroads take their entire supplies from this company. The lands of the Hampsbire Coal Compsny, (11,000 acres in extent ) it is believed, contain more coal that is accessible by existing avenues to market than those of any other company in the Cumberland region, and yet tts entire capital is but $2,(00,000, It is out of debs, and whatever it makes will, therefore, be divide among its stockholders. At $25 per share, it will have but $500,000 capital to pay dividends on, being loss than the bond and mortgage debt of @ coal company of the same region. At the second board prices current in the morning bands. Total...scceeceereres foliows:— during the Week.....cccecseeeee Do. dry goods x “ Total value of importation: Total value of exportations, there branches ef our foreiga trade. April 19:— ruled, We notice that most of the transactions were 1864, 1855. far cash or seller’s option, There was a movoment in | j0tton......$4.947 34 2,086.485 Panama Railroaa stock, but it was downward. About » x six hand ed shares were sold. 4 SaTess The assignee of Messrs. Page, Bacon & Co., of San nen 600 Francisco, gives notice that he { prepared ‘e pey uke 1,270,527 rcenton the amount of drafts of thet firm on thei: pegged perio in thts city, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cin. | 7018! Rtg ae Hitt cinnati, Louisville, Baltimore and Pittsburg, which bear date from the 9th to the 16th March last, both days in- clusive, and requesta holders of scch drafts to present them to him in criginel and duplizate, at the Back of America, on and after Friday, 27th inst. The traniactions at the Assistant Treasurer’s office to-day were as follows:— Jatly to continental ports. Paid on treasury account, $38,364 84 Rectived do. + 141,277 27 ve Balance do. J2,401/260 09 | Thursday, Apri: 26, 1855:— Paid for Arsay office.... 2 186,571 99 dviiemedianmuiecs ate Goobe: Paid on ciabursing checks + 87,168 87 Entered for Wi The warrants entered atthe Treasury Department, | yes notaetures of Ww: ae or Washicgton, on the 26th intt., wore— Do. cottor.. 179,846 For the redemption of stock. $3,537 68 Do. silk « 178,162 For paying Treasury debts...... 52,612 33 De. fi 168;828 Fir the customs,...... 26,d4, 06 | Micellaneous 34,189 For covering into the Treasury from cus ‘3,868 68 For the War Department... 203,307 20 | Totals For repaying in the War De 163,123 71 For the Interior Department. 3,951 67 ‘The gross receipts of the United States Ieeasury for the quarter ending om the 31st ult., reached $14,766,00 while the expenditures of the same period amounted to $15,572,000, Twenty dollar notes, altered from genuine one dollar notes, of the Chatham Bank, have just been put in cir- culation. Vignette a firemen holdinga trumpet; en- gine, and houses. Dated April 27, 1855. The vignette of the genuine twenty dollir notes isa male ani female seated; female holding a sickle and sheaf of grain, &e. ‘The returns of the Bank of England for the week end- ing the 7th inst, compared with the previous week; shows an increase of £624,061 in the public deposits; of £1,445,682 in the government securities, and of £24,040 in the notes of circulation. In the private deposits there is a decrease of £584,754; in the rest of £567,857; in the private securities of £435,946; ia the notes unem ployed of £441,780, and in the specie, in both depart ments, of £126,709, Satterth waie’s Landon circular of the 13th inst., says:— Since our Jast the market for Avoerican securities has been very firm, and the demand continues good for State etoske and bonds; also fer the bonis of estarlished rail ways. We note transsetions in Virgimin 5 per cent at 8734, and 6 per cent at 834; Pennsylvania at 84. Taere ie a demand for Meseachusetts 5 per cent and Osis 6 spring neas in moderate reque per her — pee A Perm mn bere taba ts we taken place in Ene, 1883, and Ponosylvania Ceatraté ) . cent at the socompenying quotations. Il'neie 7 per | 72% Woollen prodactios cents are firm, and cot not be boaght except im smali amounts without gi n advance of | to2 per The Free Land bonis carrying stock privilege are la done at 66. For Great Western Canada bonds there is an improved demand; the shares are stealy at 1734. Baring’s circular of the same date gives the following quotations:— United States 6s bonds of 1868, 107 = 108; Inscr'p- tions, 106 a 107; Pennsylvania 5's bonis, 83 certidcates, 61; Massachusetts sterling 6s, Maryland sterling 5’s, 92 a 93; Virginia sterfing 5's, 87 ‘a 88; dollar 6's, 87 a 88; New Orloans city 6’s, 80 a 82 do, of 1874, 78, and 1884, 72% 74; Pennsylv: road 6’s, 863; @ 8034; Panama 7’s bonds, 03 a 94 Central 7's, 68 70. The business bas not been exten- “ ere generally are firm. Canada 6’s, a 5 ‘The officers of the Philadelphia, Niagara Falls and Great Western line have completed the time table for this new route to the West, by which passengers wid be carried to Niagara Falls in 143¢ hours, Detroit in 24 hours, and Chicago in 34 hours. The new arrangement goes into effect on the first Monday in May. Passengers will leave the Reading Railroad depot in Philadelphia at 6 o'clock, A. M., in the ‘Niagara Express Train,” and arrive the same evening at Buffalo, Dunkirk, Erie, Bing- hampton, Owego, Penn Yann, Canandaigua, Geneva, Rochester and Niagara, By the same line, passengers can go directly West as far as St. Louis. This route through Pennsylvania and New York, abounds in seme of the most magnificent scenery in the Union, and por- tions of the richest and most productive lands in the world. This travel will be an additional source of reve- nue to the Reading Railroad Company, and it is likely to de of considerable importance. It will undoubtedly be. come popular for travel during the summer, and for all business purposes in the West, it is rendered certain that it is the shortest, most expeditious and convenien’ between Philadelphia and the great lakes. The annexed statement exhibits the condition of the barks of New Orleans for the week ending April 16, com- tweeds rule about the same. bitter regrets. pared with that for the preceding week :— 1000 Terre HF wa 150 Bake Or New ORLEANS. 10000 Hist m bdssl2m 90° = 338 Cash Liabiittics, 2000 Indiana bk bds 84 50 Gan eae —-Circulation..-— 220 sha Ocean Pank 75 50 Aprith ee a. “= 16, Aj 9. 800 Cumberld Cl Co 29 10 970,645 2,066,140 7,058 1,016,884 | 100 €o....880 29 5 289,093 8,163,761 1,222,745 1/219,805 | 100 29 6 2,887,110 2,952,215 2,162,990 2,142.2. 10 2935 30 948.162 1',241,002 1,042,625 1;002/860 50 29% 150 1,021,640 793 847.100 344,125 100 29 80 747,067 680,429 637.855 625/446 | 100 29% «6 765,518 886,461 620.820 634/010 | 300 do, 29% 50 + 283;,! 286,547) 23110 Shh i4 20 Centon Ca... 2714 160 Spears rarrrareiieaeteretiong 0 Nicaea T € ‘Totals, ..., 12,856,521 18,058,928 7,168,863 7,. ‘ ¢ en ? “April 16, G, Gprilthe dpe. ii Mak HS ee 2145 1,168,400 658,425 620,007 206 9,081,681 9,208,845 515,241 1,675,684 7,606,440 7,627,711 respective banks as follows:— 1477/14 1)281,226 Balance due New Orleans Banks. . $2,590,452 $2,930,078 ‘The iast returns show an increase in short loans of $230,€51; in circulation, $40,404; in specie, $61,271; and & decrease in deposits of $201,807; inexchange, $3: 0 shi from Melbourne per Custom House 98 do jo, 27 Columbus & Xenia do . 18 National Ins Co... CIZY TRADE RwPORT, April 21-6 P.M. was dnl. Prices of is opened at the —which, at the value of 76 shillings per ounce, gives a total of £24,788,040, equal to about 125,000,000. This ‘smount being only from Custom House returns, a large addition should be made for that taken by privs'e AcuEs.— Market Bryapstv! common to good State brand; but closed at o it 4,000 & 4,500 bbls. were seid, 9 75 a $10; Westera do. The annexed statement exbibite the value of certain | Siete common to g articles exported from this port during the week ending and including Friday, April 20, 1855, distinguishing the det tination and extent of shipments to each place:— Commence oF THE Port or New YORK—WEEKLY EXPorTs. RRCAPITULATION, Br. N, Am. Colonies. $76,819 Br. W. Indies. 8,088 ich was lower. bls. New Jersey and Baltimore were sold at $5 12. 2,900 bushels, part inferior «hite Southern, were sold at $2.59; and the remainder, $270. Ryo, unchanged. Corn dull, with Bales about 10,00 12,000 bus at $112 a$115, cloring hea la, andy . at $114 tor yellow rt. 100 bags Rio seld at $10\c. a fe Corre —fa'es lignt. 100 mate Java at Ts ; 600 do, Bt. Domivgo at 93¢c.; 1836., and 50 Laguayra at 11%c. Corton.—Market active, with sales of about 4,000 bales—the market having recovered @ portion of the de- cline noticed tbe day prev ous. Freicuts.—To Liverpool, cotton were engaged at 8 ‘To London, 1,000 000 to 1,200 bales of bbls, rosin were taken at ls. 3ge., and 200 packages raisins Rai There was no change to notice in rates fcr California—rates continuing to range 80e w, 100 ticroes lard were taken at 208. ré— Market Jess doit the market wae firmer for oid sales o' 500 barrels 50, and $14 25 a $14 5C for new prime. and prime were But for the large amount of specie shipped, the aggre- would be quite limited. ‘The importations last week were jafger than usual, but not equal to the exportations. The principal items of import were as follows:—Segars, $116,124; coffee, $180,275; undressed skins, $120,347; molasses, $26,492; sugar, $378,049; tea, es, $34,286, The total value, including dry gcods was as , though at the easier for new; 37; for old ress, $1737 a $17 sales of 350 ba: . Bee: able ip small lota, at $20 8 $21 for Chi: Chigago mess, repacted, Fold at $15. Shor steady. 300 bhée. soid at 73<c. for the former, and 93s. Bacon firm, with rales at 8c @ 8i¢c-. 850 barrels. Lard firm; sales of about 350 barrels, at jUGARS.—The market continued active, with sales of about 3,000 a 3.£00 barrels, chiefly Muscovadas, at ranging from 63¢6. a b¢¢., with Porte Rico, (200 'HISKEY.—Sales of 150 a 290 barrels State, at 37c. Woo1,—The market continues as per last week’s state- ment; but little inquiry, and that for domestic wcole chiefly. Tke sales bave been 7,000 Ibs. pulled No. 1. Super and extra, at 25c to 26e. for No. 1; 20c. to S1c. F, and Sie. to 3dc. for extra. ing to fair quality, at 35c. a 380. Forei; ear of notbing doing of importance. Value of merchandise put on the market Excess of exports over imports......... This looks very well, but it was the large shipment of specie that brought up the aggregate in exports to an amount sufficient to exceed the imports. So farasthe movements of merchandise are conceraed, the exports make a sorry comparison. At this season of the year should not be such a wide difference in the two pA MEAN eS SINC aRAN SSDI Se Retail Prices of Farm Produce at Washing- ton Market. With the exception of tne reduced price of butter there is viry little to notice this week, There is very little change in the price of meat. The opening of savi- gation, and the consequent increass.of cattle in the city, has as yet no material effect on the market. Butter has experienced a great decline. Orange county issix conte cheaper than it was last week, with every prospect of @ still greater decline. Eggs are unaccountably dear for this time of the year. Already spring vegetables are coming in in great profusion, Carrots, and water spinich, radishes leeks are to be seen on’ every side, though the prices sre such as to forbid any, except those who have ple- ‘boric purses, from looking at them. Good North thad are now becoming quite plentiful and may be eaten We notice no difference in poultry aud wing list has been-corrested carefally:— The following ie a comparative statement of the value of exports from the commencement of the year to Increase. Decrease. 44,788 1,226,504 6,443,269 ‘The shipments of provisions continue large, particu- In breadstuffs the out- ward movement cannot be otherwise than limited, in the absence of supplies to send forward. The annexei statement exbibits the quantity and value of foregn dry goods enterei at this port for con- sumption, for warehouse, and also the with¢rawals from warehouse, during the week ending and incladiag tomatoes, | salad, so Sea Plates and navela, corned, percarcase =‘ eeree e BSRSESSESEESSBaEl 786,482 $121,086 Value put on the market during the week..... The busizess in dry goods manifests considerable activ- ity and steadiness, though, as compared with other 6, the current movements aré hght and not very lucrative. There is, however, a freec¢om from bur- thensome supplies, and this, with the promptness of most debtors in meeting their obligations, gives a heal- thy and steady tone to the tratfic. We hear many mur- murs about the dulness of this season, but no noticeable complaints bave reached us thus far, regarding unex: pected embarrassments or serious losses. Anexemption in this respect is quite encouraging, ard we sre inclined to think that, on the whole, operators will have mo great reason to be dissatisfied when the results of the current quarter’s business come to be ascertained. In this be- Nef, we are sustained by the opinions of some of our oldest and most experienced merchants, who think that we have seen the worst, and any change that may occur in almost sure to be for the better. In brown and bleached sheetings and shirting: there is a fair business being transacted, and rates are pretty well sustained. Cotton flannels, denims and drills are at uniform prices. Duck, ging- hams and Jawns are attracting more attention, but are without essentisl change in value. Oseaburgs are in reduced supply and limited demand at old figures. Nothing new can be moticed in printing cloths or priat~. Stripes and ticks are sparing}y dealt in at former languid continue rather quiet and depressed. Blankets are selling slowly at irregular ecccooo R® i e - & ® eheve vyrerererren * Heo PHOMHH He © eoceccceccoe R oom SUSI SSSiSSIS tesSsilissselssi ISllI111 sels siles ® > epee SS SRssl sesesal eccce © e Het ee prices. Fancy cassimeres are im fair request, and rale firm. Cloths still appear rather inastive, without change in value, asdo likewise doeskins, flannels, jeans, and lindseys, There is leas inquiry for muslin delsines but these are in the main stiffly held, Satinets and x a i Pree eres Foreign fabrics are seemingly in moderate dem: and with s supply adequate enough for all purposes, prices are barely supported. The latest advices from the oid world are not essentially different from those re. ceived a week since. Trade inthe manufacturing dis- tricte of England possessed but little vigor, and no very extensive preparations were being made for the future. £0 it was also on the continent, and some anxiety was being manifested to learn how much America would be likely to need, as om this mainiy depends the imme- diate prosperity of the business, We fear very much that foreign manufacturers place too high an estimate on our wants, and for this reasom we deem it right to assure them that we shall need comparatively very light supplies from abroad until we recover our strength and ease. ‘ihis haa better be borne in mind, for if it be dis- regarded, such wilfal heedleceness will occas‘on many 1$sS8 i528 8eS8 S8bs' counne ~ sssisisi 1 x BElli8isss esssse TIS eo z sesses! ss: o 12 a6 10 is 6 oo. x S5S8S VS 1181111 SS x Rhubarb reota, *) 8, per bunch, as es crowe t1iss * Seosecoe co BSeesls ss 0 26. tH n*