The New York Herald Newspaper, May 28, 1855, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6849. ee ai MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, MAY 28, 1855. THE NEW YORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. — 2 THE VIRGINIA WISE'S SUCCESS CONSIDERED CERTAIN. ‘The following are our lawst despatches :— Wasnivcton, May 27, 1855, Eeventy five counties heard from give Wise about 6,000 majority, being «n American gain over the last Presidents! election of nearly 1,600, The sixty two countirs yet to come in gave, at the last election, 450 democratic majority. The Americans bere claim that ‘Wise’s present majority 1s 4,300, They give up every- thing, hcwever—Congres+men, as well as State officers. ‘The outrageous copduct of the persona who disturbed ‘the meeting of the friends of Mr. Wise taut night is uni versally concemned by both parties, ‘The election excitement still continues, but uo defi nite returns bave been received to-day. The Kaow Nothings are still clinging to the hove that Flournoy is elected. Barrawore, May 27, 1855. We have nothing further yet from Virginia, except a Tumor from Washington tbat Flournoy has received eome tremendous majorities; but we cam ascertain nothixg definite. THE FEELING IN WASHING?ON. WASHINGTON, May 26, 1855 There is but little news of interent here, outside of the intente election excitement which has prevailed for the last two days, and that is rapidly cooling down, as the eepatches arrive announcing Wise’s election to the chief executive chair of Virginia, Up to this morning, both parties claimed the victory, and some little vettiag continued, at about three to one on Wire; but this after- p 2002, all partion sez to admit that the Old Dominion g has dishonored the draft drawn upon her by the Ame- gs rican party, and stands now where sh» stood in 1840, as Bfirm aa her own blue hills, in defence of her ancien’ faith. fi Agrani serenade is being prepared this evening for # the benefit of the successtul candidate, aud Mr. Wise is P expected to harapgue the masses on the occasion. if ‘the official result shall contirm the pressat im- pressions, Mr, Wise will huve more proadiy tri- y Umphed than any candidate who ever veatursy iato ‘the political arena Braving aot ooly the unitei } Opposition of the whig end Koow Nothing parties, ¢ be bad siko to mert and overcome # thousiu 4 prejudices—strong, powertul prejudices—growing out ot The fact that be had neen the most unrewuting anc aa- scrupulous pereesutor and abuser of the great democra- tic party, upon whose generous suport h» now relied for uccess. Under thes» circumstances he entered the field, declaring at the same time ‘bat “‘hs had ao recaa- tations to make’’—and by th- power of bis owa tndomi dable perseverance and untiring energy, be has sur- | moucted all obstacles, and triuwphe! io 4 contest which {9% first appearea hopeless, Let no poliiical aspirant hereafter despair, whatever may bave been his tersivar, salions. : SNe eee eee ee eee , OPINIONS OF [Ah PRESS. | [From the Richmond Whig (K N ) May 24.) ‘We bave returns from ooly a few places, put we have | the gratification ot announcing toast the Ameriéan pariy ‘thaw mace large and materiel guins. Wa have net doue ag well as we ought to bave done in this city, but from all other portions of the State from which we bave heard the prospect 18 most flattering Of course it is ‘impossible to form any decided opini.n trom the returas before us, We indulge, however, tne ccatident hope ot the success of our State ticket, [Chis anticipation ts justified by the flattering turns published under our telegraphic head. A few days will decide the result, | Tl then we may only indulge the pleasiog expectation ‘that the gicrious Old Dominion has redeemai herself. ) Fer the preseot we may sougea'uiate ourselves on the favorable exhibit of the polls so far as heard from. The | protpect is certainly a good one. very Virgin's patriot | wil upite with us im the hope that it may be realized. | [From the Richmond Enquirer. (Aamiai tration) May 24. | ‘The returps so tor are uot suiticiently tull aud distis | to warract auy positive statement of che result. Tae triumphant elec.on of Wise, however, 18 icdicated bs- |.yeads doubt. iv 101 Johnson beat summers in Kast- ern Virgicia more thes five thoussn. voves. We can af- ‘ ford a consiteraole reductior. trom this amount, aad yet | Be assured of success, Pierce's majority in tas West Cx- ceeded twelve thousand. The wea: wilido its waole duty im this emergency. It will give Wiee a majority a least equal to Vierce’ tvras from the west will no be receivea before Monday. Wait until the weatepeacs [From the Richmond Enquirer, May 26.) The returos cortmas to come iu’ most gloriously From tbe Southwest aud the Vatiey we receive ascounts which exceed our most sungat postatior election of Wire by an unprecedented majority con cesed sven by Kauw Nothings, Atl toe democratic can didates for Congress are undoubtedly recurned. The ‘Legislature is certainly safe. (From the Warbington Union (Administration), May 26. _ About one-fourtn of the whole State has ween from, snd although most of the returns coms to usin | an imperfect shape and in # ‘ew instances from irce- Sponsible sources, suffictent Is now koown to warrant e confident belief of the triumphant election of Heary A. Wise as Goveraor of Virginia it is now merrly a question of majorities. In making éstom-tes and pre- qictions, tee reader should bear io mind thet tne returas from the western countiea of Virginia cannot be received in this city before Monday or Tuesday ext. {From the Wasbington Intelligencer (whig), May 26.] The returns whicd have come to han of the elections in Virginin are sufficiently numerous and sufficiently ‘accurate, we presume, to show that Mr. Wise is viecved | Governor of that State—we will not undertake to say ajority, as that wonli be at present mere A fow days will advise us. | the Washiogton Sentins, (hard shell organ’ {From the ing! ean’ << rgAn), Words cannot expresy the imiense interest which was felt here on Thursday in the Virginia election Meu, women and chiloren, alike, snared 1a it In the after: | noon the excitement becawe «til more intense, The t9- Iegraph and newspaper offices were crowded. Ths streets were dotted with groaps of anxious inquirers ‘after news. The telegraph was too +low tor the univer- sal impatience. Indeed, the telegraph was rea tered ia- ‘operative by a thunder-cloud that came uo most inoppor ‘tonely, sna cisappomtment sat oa every face. The xiety here bata type of the anxious solicitude ‘that pervadec the whole natien At the extreme north, 86 weil as at the extreme sonth, the same rest esa im- There was not, perhaps, » celegrapa snxiour inquirers. The } yesterday. It increased ‘The impatience me painol. All this is to old Virginia; ‘anc though Virginians ourselves, we must say, a desery- ed tribute. One thing was observable. It was that the Know Nothings were dull, fiat, and out of spirits. They seemad to feel, notwithstanoing their former clamoroas boast- ings, and notwithstanding the fact that no decisive ne«s ‘was received, that they were beaten. It has been msi, when great batth fought on which depend the fate of nations, people at a great distsncscatca up in- stinctive premonition of the resut So it wax here on ‘Thuredsy afternoon. There was an all-p-rvading pre- ‘Mmonition of the success of Wise, and the Virginis domo- cracy. Tt may be—we bate to contemplate so revolting a con- tingency—that Wise and the Virginia democracy have | deen beaten. We say it may be—for our aaxiety is so great, avd ouraversion to bragging 8 strong, that we ‘Will not claim the success of tne democracy until we know of it. if beaten, Virgivin will be in eclipse. If suc- ceasful, Virginia will be effuigent, triampbaat, ‘and imposing. She will sbine with ® new iurtre, Her democracy have had to battle with an amalgama- ‘tion of old and new enemies—with Jl that ts heretical im religion, and ungound in poittice. Underanew name, ‘with a new organization, and hitherto unknown tactics, ‘all who oppose comocracy have united in a bourtful or- anization. They have presumed upon she triumphs of fae aftlinted organizations at ths North, ana their ‘Dlacklegs and gamblers hi been betting ugon the same success at the South Toey bave sougnt to make the elections in Virginia a sort of game of faro, at which nove but gamblers could win ‘What the result is we not yet determine. Oar that the democrats ars as we have Tt fs pesdiees to speculate on chem. Tho pre- result of the election will not perhapa, be kuown Sunday or Monday When assured that Virgiaia safe, and democracy triumphant, then we will Lifi up r voice in joy and gratulation. ‘rom the des bea) (Know Nothing organ), ‘The few returns received down to the time our pap'r 1s to press do not authorize us to express any dectaed ‘on the general reenlt. We are disappotated in votes reporied from Richmond and from Norfolk, ne had been led to believe thac tne American majorities in those towns woula have beso much larger and more ive. It is trae that Mr. Wise loses in those places nearly five hundred upon the vote given there to Gen. , and about four hundred upon the vote given to jovernor Johnson. His loss also in Chesterfield upon ‘s vote is nearly three hundred In Peterabarg, loses over 200; mm Alexan ria, sbout 400; in Campbet ty, nearly 400; in Calpepper, 264; and in Ohio 362, on Pierce’s vote Corresponding losses nt the State would leave him in a hopeless mi- ity, But will there be corresponding losses? ‘We hear a rumor that the Washington Union receiv adespatch this morning, from Richmond, to the pur that several counties on the south side of Janes had givon Mr. Wise some eight or nine hundret increare upon General Pierce’s majorities. If this ft is ominous of Flournoy’s defeat, but we do not & word of the statement, for the plsin reason we consider it imporsible th counties could we been heard from, at tichmond, early this morning day will elucidate this poiot =No returns have im from the west, except from Jhio and where our gains are large, aod prods. adie information will be gained from for two or three days So far as we bave ible information, w6 nec nothing to justify the es t the American party has beoa defeated wm Vir- a. dat, suppose we have been coferted, what then? ‘ORS, Bye, More than two Presidents have bova ed without the vote of Virgtaia. Tne Metropolitan Police. THE MOKAL OF THS REVIEW OF SATURDAY. The grand review that took placeim the Park on 3atur- day, and of which am account was given in yesterday’s Henarp, bas been the subject of no Uttle attention and comment. And well it might be, for it has proved we bave a power in our midst which has grown up imper- ceptibly, but surely, that is now capable of copicg suc cessfully with the crime and disorder of this great me- tropolis. Henceforth there is no danger, no matter what exigencies arise, of @ riot similar to that which occurred at Astor place, or such as those that have from time to time, dirgraced our city. The efficiency of our policemen would check any such disturbance iu ite incipient stages; and even it a mob of five hundred men should assemble with an evil of intent, filty policemen with their batons could march right through them, and disperse them with ease. ‘The fact is indisputable that the adoption of the uni form has been the means of making our police depart ment what it is, Before its adoption there was no disci- pline, no order, no disposition oa the part of the men to do their duty, nor bad they that great stimulu to activi- ty, a spirit of rivalry between the respective companies or'the members of ‘the ditterent corps. Now this feel- irg is rife im she department, and the course of Mayor Wood in establiebing public awards for marked acts of bravery in the performance of duty is calculated to in- create and intensify this feeling, We may expect that in a few years we will bave, in proportion to numbers, as many sharp detectives in our pohce ax similar de ariments in Paris and London now boast Already we ave men who compare favorably with tae best of ti but they sre few in number; nor have tne police ar rapgements heretofore been such as to train men pro- perly for great proficiency im thief catching. It is now conceced by good judges thst our police, taken as an efficient active force for the suppression o: enme, are inferior only to the police «f London aad Pa- rs. ‘The latter pamea bave had so mach practice ia ‘their vocation that it will take some time oefore our officers will excel or even equal them in adroitneas and efficiency. ‘The police sre now regularly drilled under command of Sargeant r Ricard, avd measures are now to introduc additional inte: in the dri exercise, by forming volunteer companies among the men for practice in the use of the baton. The members of the Eyghth, Fourteenth, and Fit teenth Ward Police are about t> form into a volunteer compapy, with officers of their own chooring, to drill,and also to hold themselves im readiness to perfirm extra outy, should any great emergency arise calling for their ser’ This is & moat commen. cable effort on their part, and merits the approbation of the prees and the punlic, PaRADE OF THE POLIUR OF THE EIGHTH, FOUR: TEENTH, AND }IFTEBNTH WAkDS. After the review in the Park oo Satagday, the Eighth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Ward police, commanded respectively by Captaizs Turroull, Kisner, and Dilks, had @ parade of their owe, to show our citizens what they could do ip the was of marching they passed through the Bowery, Astor pee, ent Broadway, and excited po Hitt!s attention by their adm'rable drill. They then proaceded to Lafayette Hall, where they psrtook of a dinner, and listeced to speeches from Alderman J. Barker, Councilman Ridder, and others, We are informed that these three companies are soon to have a review of their own in the Park, when they will go through the baton exercive, and prove their skill inthe ure of that effective weapon. Tbe exhibition will be a rovel one, and will no doubt attract a large audience, ; The Tart CENTREVILLE COURSE, L. I —TROTTING. The second match between Centreville and Lantern came cif on Saturday afterncon. The previous race oc- curred on Moncay last. Eachoae was for $2,000—the fret two mile heats, the second mile heats, best three in five, in harness. Lantern won in the first instance, and Centreville in the second. As littie is known by the public coacerning Lantern— theve matches marking his first appearance in public— it may not be out of pisce to aay someting about him. He was bred in Andalusia, Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and sired by Bashaw, the half brother of Andrew Jack- een and Saladin, the three most noted sons of Old Ba- shaw. Andrew Jackson was probably the most celebrated of this family, having sired the famous stallions Black Hawk and Kemble Jackson, Saladin was the sire of the well known Philadelphia Sal and Cherlotte Temple, and Gied about two years ago. Bathaw, the only living one of the three brothers, bas probably sired mors good trotters than any horse America ever produced, not ex- cepting the famous Abdallah. He is now living, and maintains his pristine vigor even in his old age, and bids fair to be the sire ot many @ good trotter yet ; while his progeny now far outnumbers that of any eastern bashaw. He has been a perfect Tark, and shouid have been a sultan at least. Basbaw, the origincf this great family of trotters, is claimed by his owners, Mr W. ver avd Mr, Sam!. McCracken, to have been the sire of tae great LadySutlolk, notwithstanding the prevailing opinion tbat the by Engixeer, a horse who was never known juced # trotier. Engiaeer, suilolk’s reputed 8 horse of no character, until Lady Suffole oe- ous, and then bis owners, to estavlish a fame eer, claimed for him tha paternity of Lady Sut- she appearance aad style of Lady Suffolk resem- much that of the Bashaw family, that persons quainted with her recognized her at tirst sight a8 a Bestaw. A deautitul specimen of a Bashaw filly, out of & Monmouth Eclipse mare, may now be seen im the stables of Joel Conklin, ov Long |. At some tuture jay we will say more of thiy fine stock of liorses, in an scle giviag a geoeral history of the horse, and a bio- graphy of the most prominent avimals of this country. Lontern is a very promising young horse, with a fine, open, trotting gait, bis carcase spparentiy laccing in substance; bat bis limbs show very prominent musca- lar developements. He requires nothing but age and judicious management to make him ons of the very best horses in the country, Centreville 18 » noted horse, and a very peculiar one, He is a great-grandson of old Bishaw—one of the family, He was sired by Henry ite he by Ancrew Jacksoa, and he by Basbaw. His peculiarities undoubtedly come from the maternal side, as cid those of Philacelptia sal. Be is a very fast horse when himself and up to che mark in condition, which is certainly pot the case at present. He is @ horse that requires a great deal of food, whe. ther et work or play; and «ppears to hi been sad- ly neglectedrduring the past winkr He requires more care in his food, management, aud training, than any other horse that ‘we are acquainted with; aad this fa:t alone, to say vothing of bis temper, makes him an un- tate horse for any sporting man to own, le race, as we have previously stated, Lantero won. It sppeared to be no effort om nis tid aithough Centreville came out ahead in the tirst ‘mile ot each heat. The time, it is true, was nothing to speak of; but it wus generally supposed by the majority of the spectators that Lantern was kept back with a view of creating a belief that Centreville could beat him at mila heats. The result of the second race does not seem to confirm this opinion, for Centreville was pever heazed init, having taken the track immediately on starting, snd retaining it to the end. The time was also much oa Lrtebol ” te the ved peel rte ard ‘but he appeared at home ia the second race, although meny thought him too weak to get through it, aad were vetting one hundred to twenty five on Lantern after Or ile had won the first heat, which was thought been Jost by the driver of Lantern holdio, wers of Centreville too lightly. If that heat had not en lost, the result might have peen otherwise. These horses are again mate for mile heats, and will go in October next, when both qill be in better condi- tion, and an exciting contest may be looked for. The time made in the last race was 2:3634—2:3434—2:37 34. the Naval Intelligence. OUR NAVAL CORKESPONDENCE. Smanauar, March 9, 1855. The United States steam frigate Powhatan, which arrived here @ short time back, brings the American Japan treaty duly certified, in charge of Commander H. 4. Adems, who proces overland to Washington by next mail, Ihe Powbatan relieves the Vandalia, which goes to Hong Kong to recruit and refit. The Vandalis has been lying off the foreign settlement over niae months, ren- dering great aid and comfort to the American interests. Her officers and men have been on cons ant duty, and have been much harrassed, The Powhatan remains at Shanghae to guard the American property till further orders. Jcha D, Storms, fireman, a native of Coharie county, Obio, died on board of the Powhatan at Simoda, Febraa- ry 24, of typhus fever, He was buried on shore ia the American barying ground, ands bandsome monument erected over hia remains by his messmstes: ‘The Powhaten’s officers are—Wm. J, McCluney, Pont- coptarn, Commanding; R B. Pegram, Hi Rolanao, J. W. Bennett, B. 8. Lowry, J. Carver, Lieutenants; C.D, Maxweli, Surgeon; J.C.’ Eldreoge,' Purser, Ht. Y. Mo- Cauley, Master; G. Sewell, Chief Gogineer; A Shriver, Assistent Sargeon; J. H. Jones, Leut Marines, (on guard at American Hongs, Canton;) J. Faron, @ Gideon, Win. te AL te Roy Arnold, Mortimer Kellog, As- sistant Engineers; Wm. Whiting, Boatswain; I Koach, Gunver; J. 0. Butler, Carpenter; G, Parker, Sailmaner; M. Dudiey, 8. Craig, Clerks. ‘The Vandalia’s are—J. Pope, Commander; T. R. Rootes, Wm. B. Whiting, A. Barbot, G V. Denniston. Lieutenants; J. peon; T.H Haraood, Purser; ew go. Bena, Sen Freeland, Assistant Su B, Beil, Boatewain, Gray, Master; 6. ona; Jasob Heed, , Lieut, Marines; 05 Sailmaker. jad weg The health ot the w of the Foviie good. 1 health of crew of wl whatan She bas a constant large aick list. David Tien, ot Penn dence, R I,, marine musician, aged 54 years, thirty -eignt years in the service, ded on board tne Powhatan, Match 2. Waa buried at sea. Jove Julio Mertin de Govero hes been ined by the President as Vieo Comsul of Span for the port of Sa- vavorh, ard Jore Munoz as Vice Vonsul of Spain for the port of Boston, Dramatic and Musical Matters, At the Acapxmy o» Music the artists of the La Grange troupe have given ‘ Lucia” twice, and ‘ Ernani’’ once, to full and sppreciative audiences, The principal ar- tists—Mme. La Grange, Signor Mirate and Signor Mo- relli—have made & most favorable impression on the public, and their season will doubtless be « prodtable one to all concerned. Every department of the Academy ia now well disecied ‘Ereari” is to be given again this evening, with La Grange, Mirate, Morelli and Ma- rip) in the principal parts. At the Broapway THRATRE, Mr. Davenport and Miss F. Vining bave concluded their prolonged engagement Mr. Davenpo:t bad a full house for his benefii oa Friday pight, and, being called before the curtain, said, in sub stence, “that he was heartily grateful for the goldoa favers showered upon him During this engagement the public bad bestowed upon bis efforts to delineate some ofthe characters cf the divine Shakspere « moed of epproval which waa the more gratifying as it was un- expected. In return for this great kindness, he had endea vored to make himself worthy of their esteem by throw- ing his whole soul into those personations, and that he had succeeced the plaudits then ringing in his ears were a sufficiently gratifying proof. He considered that they had called bim to a high position in the dramatic werld, ‘and go long as he had their support and approval would endeavor to merit their partiality. He desired also to return his sincere thanks to the leading journals of this city, which had so ably seconded the public in encoura- ging him in his efforts.’ Throughout his address he ‘was very warmly applauded, This week, at the Broadway theatre, will be devoted to steck benefits. To-night Mme. Ponisi has her annual benefit, and puts up Shield’s tragedy of ‘-Evadne,’? and Morton’s capital comedy, ‘All that Glitters {a not Goli,’? The beneficiary and Mr. Conway play the principal parts in both piecs On Wecnerday, at this house, the Misses Gougenbeim take their benefit, which will also be their farewell for the present of the New York stage, Wich the exception of one season in Philadelphia, the Misses Gougeaheim have acted in this city ever since their arrival in Ameri ca, a period of nearly five years, webelieve, Their fame bas been made here, and the Broadway audience will not forget this appeal from two of its prime favorites. The bill includes “Masks and Faces,”” with Miss J. Gou- eenbeim as Peg Woftirgton, and the capital farce ‘Ladies Bewa: We expect to ree a great muster of “Youag New York” at the Broadway on Wednesday evening. Mr Conway has » benefit on Friday, when Mr. Bailey’s tragedy,“ Waldemar,” will be played, It was produced several years ego at the Park. Mr. La Manna, the popular chef d’orchestre, has hia benefit on Saturday evening next. Miss Rosalie Durand, eaid to bea vocalist of ability, will make her début at the Broadway on this ocoxsion, At Buxroy’s Turatre, this evening, Mr George Jor- Gan, the popular hight comedian of the theatre, takes his benefit, when ‘“‘Dombey andSon’’ and “The Comedy of Errors’? will be played. It will be capital enter. tainment. Burton plays two of his best parts—Jordan does the immortal Mr. Toots, and Mr. H. Hall has vo- Tunteered to play brother Dromio to Mr. Burton. On Tuesday, Mr. G. Holland appears. At the Merropouiran TuEatRe, Mra Yoemans, a clever actress, tcok her fareweil benefit on Saturday. We be- lieve that she is going to California. There was only a moderate house. The comedy of ‘Married Life’’ was very fairly played, and the part of Henry Dove was ex- ceedingly well acted by Mr. J. S. Ciarke, a stranger here. Mr. Clarke bas the elements of a capital comedian, aad Dis onJy fault is a cisposition to over-act. The first part of “King Henry Fourth’? has been prodaced here with Mr. Hackett as Falstaff. Also the ballet ‘“ La Peri,” with Soto as Nourmahal. Miss Jessie McLean, whose déiut in Juliona last winter will be remembered, has played Kate O’Brien in “ Perfection.” With the necessary diac: pline in the business of the stage, Miss McLean will bea capital comedienne. She is youthtul, beautifal and ac- complished, Her vocal powers are of a hizh order. Tre present is announced as the Jast week of the sea- son at the Metropolitan, ‘King Henry IV.” will be played, Mr. Hackett as Faletatl; and the afterpiece is a farce called ‘‘Mesmeriam.”? “Masaniello”” wili bs played to morrow night. At WALLACK’S THRATRE, this evening, ‘Old Heads and Young Hearts,” with str. Blake’s inimitable Jesse Ru- ral, is the principal attraction. On Tuesday evening this houre will b9 closed, as the Wallsck testimonial at the Academy takes place on that right The programme for this affair will be fouad in our amusement columns this morning. We do not re- member apy previous occasion in this country where the efforts of co many eminent artists were combiaed for one object. There were scores of other volun- teers whose services could not be made svailaole, unless two more performances were given. A very large number of seats have already been taken, and the affair will be a brilliantly successful one. Mr. Wallack ceeerver the compliment. Tux Excusn Opera at Niblo’s Garden bids fair to flounsh. ‘This evening Auber’s opera, ‘The Crown Dia- is apnounced, with Miss Louisa Pyne, Mias Pyxe and Mr. Harrison in the leading characters, Mi J Pyne will introduce Rode’s air and variations as a finale to the opera. At the Bowery Tueatre ‘The Seven Temptations’’ has reached its fifth week, and it is still attracti It will be played this evening ; also, ‘The Lonely Man of the Ocean.” On Wednesday, Mr. R. Jones, the capable stage manager, has a benefit. At the Amgnicay Musevm, the dramatic selections for this afternoon and evening include the drama called “The Lonely Man of the Ocean” and two plessant farces. At Woon’s Minsrreis, 472 Broadway, at Buckley’s, 539 Broadway, and at Perham’s, 663 Broadway, excel- lent bills are announced for this evening. Dramatic Gossir.—Burton’s theatre will close on Sa- turdsy for the searon, but itis said that part of the com- pany, including the manger, will play at Niblo’s during the summer. Wallack’s theatre will close on Tuesday night week for the season. On Thursday Mrs, Hoey, a capital actress, bas a benefit, on which occasion Mme, Kroliman, Mrs. Hoey’s sister, will make her début in New ‘York, and sing an air from “ Linéa.’? Mra. Hoey ought to have a bumper. Mr. Charles Walcot is engaged at Wallack’s theatre, Mr. H. Placide will also act there. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Conway are engaged at the Arch street theatre next reason. Mr. Charles Fisher and Mr. Hieid are engaged at the Broadway theatre next season Air. Davidge, Mme. Ponisi and Mra. Abbott are re en- gaged, it is said. Mr. F. 8. Chanfrau arrived in town on Saturday, after successful Western engagements, ani plays for Mr. 8. Jones’ benefit at the Bowery on Wed- nesdsy. Mrs. M. Jones will also appear on this occa- tion. Mr. J. Bennett and Mr. Pauncefort, members of the Boston theatre company, arrived in towa on Saturday. It was their first appearance in the metropolis of the United States, as they came direct trom Englazd to Boston. Mr. W. B. Moore, the capable treasurer of Wallack’s, has a benefit on Saturday. Tho habitués of this popular house will not: forget him. Mr, George Jordan, of Burton’s, is going to Cleveland, Ohio, to play a star engagement, opening on Monday next as Rover, in ‘‘Wild Oats.’’ Our Western friends will find him @ capital light comedian, Mr. Buckland wili shortly open the Montreal theatre; Mr. F. Conway, Mr. H. Hall, Mr. Davidge and other popular artists are engaged to play there during the season. On dit, that » well known liverateur, dramatic author and amateur actor, enlisted imthe army as « “high private,” last week; caures of the rash act depression of spirits and « financial crisis, The new recruit had # commission in our army in Mexico. Boston.—The Academy troupe had a crowded house for the ‘Borgia’ on Friday night. Singularly enough it drew twice as many people as ‘“‘Willism Tell.”’ The cast was the same ae at the Academy—Stefianone, Vest- vali, Brignoli, Badigli and Colletti. ‘The Traveller saya i— The representation was exceedingly good, and the tout ensemble was, to our ing, €ven. more enjoyable, and mace a more jasting, deeper ion than whe: by the Grisi troupe. Then the music had to give we s measure to the two great renommeés, whereas, evening the artlets were not #0 very celebrated as to divert the attention of the audience from everything but their own individual selve! And the Journal remarks— ‘We have no hesitation in saying that last night's per- aoe Rl al edad pated ae, oi Af ever witnessed in this city. Lucrez'a was finely repre- nented by Steffanone, the ate character of the rile Teer ak ton abirear '. The ‘Com’ é belio’’ and ‘‘M’odi ah M’odi’’ we may eafely assert that the rdlc of Orsiai was never better filled, in all respects, than on this oveaston. Tae farrovs drinking song, ‘Il segreto,”’ received good treat- ment from this beautiful ant sccompliened artist, aad was warmly applauded. Brignoli has » rare voice, of compass, and when he chooses can bring dowa the ‘Trenseript has the following in relation to Vest- vali aud Brignoli, who made their début in Boston on this oceasion :— Vestveli played Orsini. the habit of seeing this class of contralto parts fille by females, who in garb of gallant cavaliers etil bear stamped ou every ieajure the liasameots of wo- wavbood. have yet a great epjoyment in store for then, Vestval must o* reen to be appreciated. Taere is adig- nity ip her presence, a freedom from the awkwardness which too oftem ceatroys the whole effect of such a charscter, and a genuine bonhommic never oversteppiog the boun’s of the strictest modesty, which made ber Bppearance as Orsini a new pleasure. Fame has not outrun the reality 1 regard to her beauty. Sue gave the sauric of her part better than we had expected, amr pereonal graces having been Iauded to such an exteat, that we derived the impression she was not much of a She was encored fo the drivking song in «pits marifert disinclination to repeat it. From the ea- thusiaem her first appearance created, and her evitent poser to retain the good wilt of her cu iensea, wa ore- ici for her a place among our established favorites Brignoli, the new tenor, made quite a ation. He babs very agreeable voice, not of much power, sod in uality of tove strongly resembling that of Mario. par ticularly im the dying scene was this noticeable, and his metho is good. The theatres in Boston are not doing mach. Mr. G. Iomison has been playing at the Museum, aod is liked, Miss L, Howard and M:. H. Ferren are playing at the Howard Atheneum, They have produced Mr. Tom Tay- lor’ play, “Plot and Passion.” Mr. Farren played Dea- manets, Robeon’s part. At the Bostou, Mr. Barry has produced ‘The King’s Rival,”’ writtea by T. Taylor and C. Reade, for Mra. Seymour, when she opened the St, James theatre, London, last year. It is founded on Charles the Second’s flirtation with La Belle Stewart,” and was a failure in London, Miss C. Crampton is stil! playing at the National. We have a telegraphic cespatch anent tbe opera, which saya:— “NTrovatore” is announced for Monday night, and every reat has already been taker. Mr, Harry Rtynge will mansge the Howard Athenwum next season, M’lle Nau and Mr. St. Alpyn sailed from Bosten last week, for Liverpool. Pumaperrita,—The Walout street theatre has relied upon fts stock compary the past week. Ths Arch con tinues prosperous, and the Museum has hadas its star the popular tragedian Mr. J. B. Roberts. This gaatle. man was presented witha sword on Monday evening la oy bis friends aad admirers, BuFFaLo.—My, and Mrs. Florence commence an en- gegement heve to-pight, Parodi gave a concert here last Satueday. Detnorr —Mr. W. R. Goodall, after a protracted and se. vere itlness, has resumed bis profession. sppearing oa the evening of the 7th inst. aa Claude Melaotte, support. ed by Susan Deninas vauline, Mr. ©. W. Couldock is now playing at this thestre. CiEvELanp.—The Atheneum opens to-night, with Misd Charlotte Wyette as the first star. She is to de followed by George Jor ian; and manyger Burton, it is said, will play an engagement there of a tew nights, ALpany.—The Green street theatre is open. M/s. Ma- ria Durét was playing there last week. Miss Murgaret Mitchell bas finished an engagement aud goes hence to Boston. Sr, Lovis,—Mrs, Charles Howard is playing at the Peo- ple’s theatre to full houses. Mrs, Julia Hayve is at Bates’ theatre, One of the papers says:—‘‘Her tour to Forope has heen abandoned. After fulfilling a few more engagemerts she fivally quits the stagy.’” MovsiR.— Mrs. Stuart, an actrons of considerable repu- tation at the South and West, died at Mobile on che Lith ivst. She bas occasionally played at the North, aad was onee a member of the Zarkcompany. Her maiden name was Vos. San Francisco,—D, C. Anderson, Willer, and Mrs. Kent had joined the corps at the Metropolitan, San Fran- cisco; aleo, W. H. Hamilton. Leach had gone to the American. The Saeramento theatre has fallen into tue bands of Venus, King & Ryer. Capt. Burton’s command, stationed at the mirsion of San Diego, hud been giving smateur performances. ‘Bleak House’’ bad beenadapied for the Metropolitan by Geo. Loder. Estelle Potter and Neafie were at Marysville, Miss Davenport was at Stock ton; sbe returns home in June. The Caapmans wore at Placerville, where two amateurs, Masars. Westlake and Bouste!l, bad made palpable hits. A Misa Helen Vaux had made her début in Sacramento, Mr. Josh Silsbee bad closed an unauecersfal engagement at the Metro- politan. Forricy —There is nothizg novel in the late London papers. The subscription in aidof the youngest children of Sir Henry Bishop, bad reached comfortable sum, ‘The benefit was to take place at Covent Garden on the 18th. The Adelphi, the Lyceum, and the Princesa’s were closed. Snaini had appeared at the Drury Lane opera in ‘ Don Pasquale,” and was liked. Sims Reeves and others, s1@ giving Engliah opera at the Haymarxet. ‘ihe Athen wom rays of Graziani :-— ‘The new baritone peseesses one of ths most melliduous voices with which mortal was ever biesved ; bat he has woch of the singer's art to leara, as regar’s accent, verre, and the power of advantageously disp'aying his rare gifts. Perheps, like Madame Bosio, he may profit by bis being compelled here aud in Parin ‘to study other wousic apd avother manner of execution thsn such ae warm and ¢nchant # public in Italy. Those who have beea in And again -— It does not rain so much as ‘‘pour’’ opera «pecalation® ust now, Besides what is going on in Covent Garden, Drury Lene, the Hay marke: and the Strand, where Mis4 Rebecca lraace keeps ative a sort of guerills opera, the Lyceum theatre now Lears on “ita frontispiece’? an invi- tation from Madame and M. Thilloo w tue public, to come and see the iady take leave of the stage im a series of 1epretentations. We carrot suppose that Madame ‘Thilon, in these, professes t» take leavs of public life ; since, though time is time, her time of retreat shouid not yet have arrived, Signor Bottesini has arrived from America. Among other arrivals for the reason may be mentioned that of Mrs. Esscott, the American lady who bas, we hive more than once mentioned, sung during ® season or two ot Napies in light opera with success. Madame Fioren- tini bas also returned to the Old World. Ata recent sale in London a renowned Straduarius viclm brovght the high price of £200, and the well. krown violoncello of the late Sir W. Curtis was disposed of for £100, An English company. under the direction of Mr. Jamen Wollack, is about to proceed to aris, and will, itis commence a series of dramatic performances on the 21st inst. at the Theatre Ventadour, Mr. C Mathews, avd others of his Lyceum eom; any, have engaged themselves with Mr. Smith at Drury Lane, to appear there im autumn, Mr. C. Mathews to act a atege manager. M Deche was playing in Dumas’ “Le Denir Monde,’ at Drassels, Miss Catherine Hayes gave her first concert at Singa- pore, Kast Indes, on the 14th of March last, Witttamsburg City ‘News. 4 Fiatarn iv THe Conripence Busrvess.—On Saturday afterroon, Mr Hess, butcher, at the corner of Graham avenue and Wyckoff street, was robbed of $200, under circumstances of an aggravating nature, Abont ten doys rince, & young German woman, having au infant in her arms, celled at the sbop of Mr. Hi and asked to be direeted to the residence of a Mr. Myers, a grocery- man. On receiving the information she left, but subse- quently returred, and satd tha: was not the man sho , further, that ane came over to o- . Myers, with whom ehe was acyuaintel, pg arrived in New York penniless, and consequently had to leave her lugeage aa security for her boara. Mr, Bers took compassion upon the poor woman, and offered her an asylum uncer his owa roof for the prevent The ‘woman remained there until Saturiay, when taking ad- vantage of the abrence of Mrd. Hess, she stole the monay from » burean drawer in an upper room, and absconded. Op inquiry yesterc ay, it was ascertained thatthe stories told by the woman Jn regard to her baggage wore fave, and the probability ia the affair was « regular confidence game. TurNvEnHNS.—The second anniversary of the Wil- Viamasburg Turnvereins {9 to be celebrated to-day, (Mon- day.) Early in the morning the members will proseed to ike Peck slip ferry, and receive delegations from etmi- lar associations from New York. They will also be joined by the Sangerbund and other associations. At Military Hall, in Ewen street, an address will be de- livered by the chief of the assosiation. The several cieties will then march to Walters’ Hotel, on the New. town nk road, where they will spend the day in gym- partic €xercises, instrumental music, and other amuse- menta, Atremrt To Kitt.—A woman, named Anna Suydam, residing in the Fourteenth ward, appeared yosterday at the Fifth district station house, and made complaint against a man residing in the same ward, chargiog him with assaulting and beating her with a ly weapon, with intent to kill, A warrant was issued for his arrest. INSULTING Puorie 1x Tux StRKET.—A fair specimen of & loafer, named John McNulty, was arrested Inte on Saturday night by officer Westerfield, of tho Sixth police Otstrict, tor ina people on the street. He was yes- torday taben before Alaerman Eames, aad fined $0. Whitsunday or Whitsuntide. THE PLNTSOOSTAL FEAST OF THR HEBREWS. The Feast of th» Pentecost wa coibraved yesterday by our Hebres feliow-citizens, it bang the fifteenth day after thy seveoth cf Nisan, whch was the second day of the Parsover. It 18 also koown as the ‘feast of weeks,’ because it is celebrated seven weeks after the feast of unleavemed bread. Thin fes'ival was ordlain- ed to allow the Jews av oppor'unity to acknowledge the authority of the Deity. Ttey repaired to the temple and there made floral and pomona offering: of the first fruits of the harvest to ths Most High, They also gave thanks to God for the Jaw which was given them from Mount Sinai on the fifteenth day after their departure from Egypt. It was the custom to bring a meat offering to the Lord on the morrow after the,seveoth Sabbath. Each Israelite offered up seven lambs without blemish of the frat year, and one young bullock aad two rams, for & burnt offer- ing, with thelr meat offerings and their drink offerings; also two waive-loaves, of two-tentbs deals of fine flour baked with leaven, to accompany them, During the past week the Hebrews bave beon celebrat- ing that most important event mentioned in the Old ‘Tes\ament—the reception of the Ten Commandments hy Moses on Mount Sinai, This was preparatory to the feast of the Pentecont celebrated yesterday. Our Roman Catholic population also observed yester- day as a solemn festival, it being the anniversary of the day on which the Holy Spirit descended oa the apostles, as related in the second chapter of Acta. Police Tateliigence. ARREST OF ASTRERT PREACHKG— HIS COMMITTAL TO THE TOMRS. Yesterday mornipg an aged looking man named Wiliam Bryan thought proper to address a small crowd of people assembled in the Park on religious matters, without having the necessary license for fo doing, As the Mayor had issued strict orders to arrest all street preachers who bad no licease, an officer was despatched frora the Chief’s office, who informed Mr. Bryan that his preaching wae a disturbance of the peace, and that ua Jers he could produce a license for this kind of public oratory, he could notremain onthe steps of the Hall any longer. ‘The preacher, however, insisted on address- ing the people, and would not be governed by pers sion at all, £0 the officer was obliged to condust his reverence tothe Tombs, Here Justice Bogart took the complaint of officer Bloomer, but previous to proaounc- ig his decision in the cage, told the prisover if he would promise not to go back to continue ‘his street praach- ing, be would allow nim to goat liverty, Bat tae rev- erend peatiemen seemed quite stubborn, declared that he had a pertect right to preach the gospel of Christ jurt where he pleased, and te conclusion satd, ina very emphatic manner, that he would make no promises whatever ip relation to the matter, and would sooner be iced to the Tombs than give up bis right to praca orelsewhere on Sundays, The magistrate ‘Bryan was determined to go to prison, told him yery frankly that sn he would not accept tie olfer of freecom, Ye would be ob'ized to rend him to the City Privon for stew days, where he migut, perhaps, bs of ome servicé {6 preacnng to thot SObAiasd Within baat efitice, The sentence was received with a spirit of the most perfect nonchalance by ths crisoner. We under. stand that the cider of the Mayor relative to street prencbing Curing the summer will be vigorously enforc- ed, ond all those persisting in the right of preachtag without license will be brought before a magistrate and purisned for their obstnacy. FELONIOUS ASSAULT AND BATTERY, A boy named Patrick McGee, residing at No. 69 James street, waa stabbed in the back by some unknown sailor, ata late hour on Saturday night. Toe wounded youth and the sailor were querreiling at the time, just in front of the former’s house, when the latter, as is alleged, crew his sheath knife ani stabbed McGee im tho neck, inflicting a dungerous wound, The assailant, on seeing that be had severely wounded McGer, raa olf and escap- ec in the derkness of the night before the alarm had teen raised, McGee was conveyed to the New York Hospital, wbeze be now lies, suilering acutely from the eflects of the stab. As tbe avssilant’s not known it will be a dificult matter for the police to arrest him. ARREST OF AN ALLEGED BURGLAS. Yesterdsy a fellow named Joba Smith, alias James Groee, was brought before Justice Bogart, at the Lower Police Court, charged with having burglariou:ly entered eno of the lodger’s rooms at the fagle Hotel, coraer of Frankfort and William rtreets, with intent to steal there from. Smith was caught in the act by the proprietor cf the be Lieutenant Daltcn, of the First Ward police, who was in the neigoburbood a; the time, was called in apd teok the gentleman into custody. Io searching Smith’s person, » spurious Mexican dollar, four truak ccorkey, two skeleton keys, a nail, piace of half box of matebes, aod @ dirk knite with two biaces, were found. Mr. Butsford, the proprietor of the hotel, having preferred » charge’ of burglary azainat the privouer, the magistrate committed him in full for trial ANOTHER STABBING CASB. Jobn Montgomery was arrested yesterday by officer Folger, of the Fourth ward police, charged with having stabbed Charles Lynch, of No. 6 Beekman strest, with a carving knife, inflicting a deep garh in his peck, Luck- ily for the cemplsinant the kaife did not sever any of the arteries of the reck, alarge flesh wound being the sole result of the atab. The affray was occasioned in consequence of some bard words that took place bs- tween the accuser and the accused, relative to the pacu- liar qualities of some well bred fighting dogs in Water street. Justice Bogart committed the prisoner to the Tombs in detsult 0: 6600 bail. CHARGE OF RKOKIVING STOLEN GOOpE. William 0, Kinzey, proprietor of 319 Eighth avenue, preferred s complaint yesterday against “Eaward Lewis Snow, keeping a dry goods store at 369 Grand street, for baving been the receiver of a lot of silks, laces, collars. &¢., stolen, av he aileges, from bia swore some week# ago by cne Thompson, who was arrested a day ortwo ago, in Wilvon’s piace, im Ninth avenue. The complainant states toat walking up Grand street, where the accused kept a store, he saw some goods io the wia- Cow that at once struck bin #8 beng very like tbat stolen from his premises a short time prerious, He ‘went into the store, arked the price of the wilks, aud ex- amined therm closely, and mae bis exit, fully satisfied that the accused bad in hos possession a large quantity of the property stolen from him. accordingly he pro- ceeded before the roagivtrate and made a complaint, when a starch warrant was granted nim, and thus he recovered about $600 worth of his property, The pro: prietor of the store was subsequently arrested on charge of recorving stolen goods, knowing the same to have beeu dishonestiy ob atthe time of the purchass, Justice Breppap, before whom the accused was con- Yyeyed, held him fo bail mm the sum of $2,000. Scow gave the requisite bail and was discharged from arrest. GREAT INCREASE CF BURGLARIES. Of late there has been a very large number of bur- aries commitied in this city and the adjoining coun- ties. Night after aight stores and dwellings are broken into, ard goods and veluables stolen to a very large amount. ‘bere neems to te several expert ganze of these rascals pow in our midst, who operate to day ia New York, the next day in Brooklyn, ani tne third at Ho- boken or Jersey City. Dwelling houses seem to be the favorite prey Of these thiever, sirap'y because they are wore easy of access. House-breaking has now merged into an art, in which improvements ure constantly being made, Inorcer to prevent sny noise when cutting a pane of giass out of a window, these experts cover it with g giutinous substance, and then applying tae din- ond, the operation performed witnout the iesat Ip thi manner peveral dweliings in Jer- rey City have been entered, and robbed of plete wad otper property cf great value. Among those who lately puffered toere at the hands of these rogues is Mr. Daniel Alger. On Saturday night his dwelling was oroken into, and a valuable lot of silver plate and clothing was car ried off. We hope the police in this city will exert themselves to the utineet ‘a breaking up, if poesible, these gangs of burglars who now ofest the comimuaity, DISCOVERY OF BUKCLARS’ TOOLS. On Saturday aftecooon Mest Lane and Townsend, dors maccns, engaged In the erection of a house No. 34\ Weat 24th atreet, discovered a lot of burglars’ tools con- isting of ekeleton keys, nippers, jimmys’, files and chis- ele ; elso a dirk knife, bit in & baok of #ans, placed op- posite the building ‘These toola were tied up in a bua- dle, and were no doubt placed there by some burglar, who, becoming alarmed for his safety, bid them away there for the purpose of hiding bis guilt’ These jnsteamenta are now in Lhe possession of Captain Stevenson of the 16th ward police. ARREST UPON A BENCH WARRANT. A commission merchant named Oscar F, Wainwright, was actested cn Saturday by Officer Bostwick, attached to the Court of General Sessions on a bench warrant is ued by Recorder Smith, charging him with obtaining a entity of goods by faise pretences and feacdulent rep- tations. ‘The accnsed was indicted for false pratences on which charge he waa heid to bailin the sum of $300 to anewer. Coxrrctioy.—Io the report of the arrest of a gang of reputed burglars. in our issue of Friday last, the name of Francia Fianley was publisbed as having been one of the party. It ix but just to say that, when Mr, Hanley wes brought before Justice Brennan, he war immediate. ly discharged, ae he was recognized to be a hard work- ing sud honest young man. Recuirts oF To.1s.—Tolls received on the New York State canals during the first three weeks in May:— init 984,880 29 90,227 64 92,555 47 Tote) ....0. 45 $872,028.40 $267,494 31 Decrenre in 1805 seveerenenye POH O0K LS ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE. Highly Interesting Letter Relative to Japan. OUR SPANISH RELATIONS. THE WAR IN THE CRIMEA. "S SPEECH ON ENGLISH ART: Singular Conversation between the Empr:ss Eugenie and Mr. Mason. THE CRISIS IN ENGLAND, &e., &e., &e. Appalling Character of the Earthquake at Ni- phon—The Scene After 1ts Occurrence —The Wreck of the Russian Frigate O:na—Japo- mese Superstition Alarmed by This and Other Calamities—Che american Treaty, dic. OUR SHANGHAR CORRE: PONDENCE. SuANGHax, March 9, 1855, Arrival of the Powhatan at Simoda—The Earthquake at Niphon—Interesting Particulars of the Disaster—Ap- palling and Critical Position of the Russian Frigate Diana—Her Subsequent Loss in a Gale of Wind—Fear- Sul Destruction of Life by the Earthquake—Kindness of the Americans to the Wrecked Crew of the Diana—Ja- panese Superstition— Value of the Treaty Between the United States and Japan Ezamined—Japanese Dread of the Rusnans, dc , &e. Captain A¢ams having arrived in China from the United States with the Japanese treaty, and with orders tor the Powhattan to carry bim, with all despatch, to Simoda, we sailed frem Hong Kong on the 16th of Ja- nuary, As a matter of course, the usual amouat of head wiods and tempestuous weather fell to our share during this winter passage, giving usa ten days ran. Upon our arrival, on the 26th January, we foand that ‘there was something new under the sun” A terrible earthquake had shaken the islanc of Niphon, destroying Stmoda and many other towns, isjuring, and finally sinking, the Russian frigate Diana, lying at the time im Simoda, I give you the following account, as received from one of the officers of the Diau the 23d of December, weather clear, thermometer 72 dag., barometer 30, a severe shock of ap earthquake was felt on board the frigate, shaking the ship most severely. This shock Jasted full five minutes, and was followed at quick intervals by rapid and severe abocks for thirty minutes, At 9:50, the sea was observed washing into the bay, in cne immense wave, 30 feet high, with awful velocity. In an instant the town of Simoda was over- wheimed and swept from its foundations, Jarge juaka wore dashed together, and many swept up the valley several miles. The water as saddenly receded, carrying everything with it, houses, junks, fragmenta of all kinds and bumsu beings, iv ope frightful mass, This advance and recession of tae water occurred five times, A dense smoks arose over the town and ad- joining lang, and the atmosphere was filled to sutfoca- tion with sulpburic gas, ibe earth heaving and being shook by the subterranean explosions for five hours. On board the Russiaa frigate the scene was of s charac- ter to appal the stoutest heart. She was dashed from side to side, and upon the water receding she was suddealy grounded upon her broadside, with but four feet of wa ter around ber. Again suddenly floated by the rush of water with such bewildering velocity that it seemed as if the ship was flying through the air, numa- rous whirlpools were formed, in which tne ship was whirled with such ‘earful rapidity that men and officers were made giddy. In this helpless condition they re mained during the continuance of the earthquake and the agitation of the waters, the water receding and ad vancing five different times. When stranded at theebbd, the frigate’s anchors were in sight, and seemed to be moving along the ground, the ship feeling the shocks in every timber, having the whole of her keel and rudder torn off, aud commencing to leak badly, By 2:30 P. M. nil was quiet, with the exception of an occasional rw ble of the earth, the water calm, and seemingly smiling upon its work of devastation, So thickly strewn was its surface that the Japanese walked across the bay, searching for the dead and their floating property. Of about 1,000 houses in Simoda, but 16 were Jets standing, ard they all more or less shattered. Daring tae height of the rcene, a large junk was dashed against the Disna’s bows, and eplit !n two; ropes were thrown to the crew to save themselves, but in blind obedience to the autho- thorities, which forbids a Japanese to go on board of an ‘outsider’ without permission, they refused to avail themselves cf any means of safety, and sank with thete vessel. Some two hundred lives were iost. The popula- tion of 7,000, at the first shock, rashing to the hill sides before the water rushed in, was the cause of great saving of life. Twoust tell you thet the Diana was at Simoda nego- tiating a treaty similar to ours, ant would have con- cluded it in one or two days, when it was the iatention of the admiral to have cruised after the British and French commerce in these teas, The Diana leaking badly, with her keel and rudder off, aud stern badiy im- jured, it was advisavle to seek a safer harbor for repairs. After some demur by the Japanese officers, the bay of “Heda,” on the opporite side of the peainaula of Itzim, about 1orty five wiles from Simoda, was placed at the disposal of the Rustians, On the 11th January they ettempted to get the frigate to that place, but, uofor- tunately, a revere gale coming ou, she was drifted into the breakers, but extricated with additional injuries In this condition her leaks incress+d to sach a feartuy sate that the pumps would do longer free her, and, after doing all that gallant men and good seamen conld do for their ehip and country, they were obliged, with tears, to forsake her and save their own tives. Note life was lost, and they saved nothing but what they stood in; the whoie crew of five hundred men and officera were thas thrown upon the hcspitality of the Japanese, of whose kindnerc the Russians epeak in the highest terms, Upom our arrival, and the news of the diseater beiug conveyed to Captain McCluney, he at once placed every assistaace in his power at the disposal of the Russian Admiral, offering to convey the whole party to Shangbae, the next port to which we are bound. This act of national cour- tesy wan highty appreeiated by the Rusaians, hut grace- folly declined. “Their duty,”’ he said, “called them to Russia, and to go to China would place them in the power of the English or French; they would remain im Japan till April, when the sea to the north would be open, and they could reach Petropauleky, or some other port in Eastern Russia or Kamschatka, and assit in the defence of their country.”” Nothing could exceed the kindness shown by the Americans to the Russians: the Powhattan furnished them with provisions for three monthe, clothes and necessaries, many of the officers giving away thing they bad to their suffering brother sailors— tre Russian erympatby is very strong in the Aine rie navy. We saw enough of the Dians’e crew, their admirable discipline, firmness and paticace under hardships and misfortunes, together with their strong, stalworth frames, to be satisfied that, had she not fallen a victim to a dreadful calamity, she would have proved no mean adversary upon the ocean, and would have atocd a fair chance to pluck some of those taurela of John Bull’s or Crapeau’s, Two days after our arri- val, the French whaler Napoleon III. came into the har- dor under American colors, for the purpose of lavding two shipwrecked Japanese. Capt MoCluney ordered hee to haul the American coiors down; and upon hearing of the proximity of the Russians, she departed in hot baste, Unfortunately, but two Russian officers and two men were at Simoda, all the rest being at Heda. A dine patch was sent overland by the Russian officer te the admiral, who, in great joy, rent his boats around to cap~ ture her, After pulling forty-five miles in nine hours, they arrived to find their prey flown. Imagine the dia- appointment of the poor fellows—the means of getting from the hateful island, and @ rich prize t> boot, withim slippery reach of them, and to miss it, Upon tte arrival of the Powhatan at Simoda, the pi\i- Ind seote of the cazihquake werg viewwle om ay mudcty