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ACADEMY HALL, 668 Broadway—Ermior1an Musical AND Pmersicnonnsn ENTeetslNeEnts. Meow York, Saturday, December 29, 1655. The News. By the arrival yesterday afternoon of the steam- ships Pacific from Liverpool, and the George Law from Aspinwall, we have received an avalanche of news from Europe, Asia, Oceania, Russian America, South America on the Atlantic, South America on the Pacific, New Granada, California, and Oregon and Washington Territories. All the great natural geogropbical divisions of the earth save Africa are vepresented in to-day’s Reranp. In many respects the intelligence is important—in every respect it is highly interesting. Statesmen, merchants, bankers, hushandmen and philosophers, read, digest and be whe. ‘The dates are— Yenden ec. 15. Liverpc . 16. Paris. ~ 14, Vienna, e - 1d, Bebasto so! Dec. 8. @onstantinog! Kers.. Calcutta Bombay fyéney. Melbourne Buenos Ayres. 1, zt. 26. later than mevious advices. {1 has no very decided charac- ter. The peace rumors which had been circulated so actively on the strength of certain propositions raid to have been made by Austria to the English and French cabinets, reem to be gradually dying wut, and leave but the conviction that hostilities must run their course for an indefinite time. The English journals had taken up and given consis- tency to these reports, but they have all along been steadily contradicted by the continental papers Known to be well informed on the subject. Our London letter, published in another column, quotes an extract from Ze Nord, the Russian organ pub- lished at Brussels, which we hold to be conclusive authority upon the subject. This paper declares that the reported Austrian ultimatum is only an old rumor re-furbished up, and that Russia has said nor done nothing to authorize the belief that she will now veyond the concessions she made at Vienna for the sake of securing the peace of the wold. Itis right to mention, on the other band, ‘that one of our Vienna correspondents affirms posi- tively that preliminary negotiations have already been set 01 foot between the representatives of the great Powers in thatcapital. We give his statement for what it is wovth, feeling, ourselves, but little con- viction of its accuracy, Amongst the various asser- tions on which these peace speculations are founded are two whieh seem tous of very doubtful char- acter. One is that Count Walewski, the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, has addressed a circular to the diplomatic agents of his government, re- echoing the pacific sentiments expressed by the Em- peror in bis speech at the close of the Paris Exhibi- tien. The other is an assertion that the more im- portant of the minor German States, such as Bava- ria and Saxony, had respectively addressed notes to the Cabinet of St. Petersburg, in which they urge ‘the necessity of a speedy restoration of peace on terms which shall respond to the just demands of the Allies. In the meanwhile the alliance itself is betraying wvome indications just now not very favorable to the entente cordiale between England and France. In reply to the strictures of the London Times on the inactivity of Marshal Pelissier, the Paris papers have published some very ugly recriminations. The Aassembiée Nationale asks, “Who was it that enter- ed the Malakoff and covered themselves with glory and renown? And who was it that obtained ever- Jasting ignominy at the Redan?” The more circum- npect Consiitutionnel applies the galling term of “ingratitude” to the British nation “for the signal service France, which alone took Sebastopol, has rendered to it.’ Hard words and difficult to swal- low! ‘The London Morniag Post publishes a statement regarding the capitulation of Kars to the Russians; but as no oflicial report of the fact had reached either the Eugtich or French government, it is possible that the rumor, although given circumstantially, may have no serious foundation. Late advices from Se- bastopol bring the account of an attack made by about 3,000 Ruesians on oue of the outposts of the Allies, at a place called Orkusta-Skvada, in which the foriaer were defeated, with the loas of about thirty prisoners, besides the killed and wounded, whose number was not ascertained, Statements were current with regard to a money panic prevailing in Russia, but they are probably ex- aggerations, founded on the refusal of specie pay- ments by the Imperial Commercial Bank of Odessa, mention of which was made a week or two ago. Contradictory reports are also published with regard to the new Russian loon, which was in the market. Our correspondence states positive- ly that it has been negotiated at Berlin, Hamburg and Amsterdam, at 52, with 5 per ceat interest. ‘The amonnt is 50 millions of roubles. It is stated to Le the intqation of the Russian government to emancipate the whole of the serie of the empire, and that the is)flity will offer uo opposition to the measure. ‘The Pope hes saat the order of Pius set in bril- Hants to the Mwmperor of Austria and Count Buol, to testify kis satisfyetion at the conclusion of the concordat. The celehiwted Polish poet and revolutionist, Adam Nickiewiz, has recently died at Constan. tinople. Although ihe money markets both iu Bogland and France still exhibit tightness, there is reason to hope that the drain of bullion from the Bank of France has at last been effectually checked. Consols were quoted at 88f, and the French three per cents €4.50¢. for movey. Jn Benya evergetic measuyes hid been (gken to 4 NBW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1856. turbances had abated. Heerat, the key of Affghan- istan, ia reported to have been captared by the Per- sians. This is looked upon as an important event, and one which the British will, eooner or later, avail themselves of to obtain power in Central Asia. The intelligence from California, an inkling of which was transmitted to us yesterday by tele- graph from New Orleans, is interesting, and to the favored few who are the recipients of large Grafts of the precious metal it may be said to be important. The George Law brought $1,405,392 in treasure, which, added to the half million said to be on board the Star of the West, from Nicaragua, makes the semi-monthly shipment quite creditable, being nearly two millions of dollars. The Indian war was still raging in Washington and Oregon Territories, and, if we may believe the reports, it is likely to continue for some time to come, for we learn that the hostile tribes in Oregon have stated their determination to fight to the last, and it they should exhaust their provi- sions they would eat their women and children be- for submitting to the whites. General Wool would soon be among them, however, and we trust he has ere this summarily taught them better manners, Mr. N. K. Lovett, formerly a resident of this city, committed suicidein San Francisco on the 20th ult. ‘The miners were doing a very profitable business, with a prospect of increased wages. The fall of Se- bastopo] was celebrated in San Francisco on the 26th ult., in grand style, and it would have been a very creditable affair had the party not become too hilarious in the small hours of the morning, and finally concluded the festivities with a jolly row. In Peru the Legislature had before them a project for selling ontright, in the lump, all the guano of the Chincha Islands. The quantity of fertiizing material is estimated at 11,670,162 tons, and the price demanded is $30 per ton, or $350,104,560. Here is a chance for speculating capitaliste. A sum- mary of the proposed measure may be found in ano- ther column. The suppression of Free Masonry and the expulsion of the Jesuits also occupied the attention of the Degislature. In Chili gold in large quantities had been found near Naciamento, ninety miles above Concepcion. An American, named Brown, was represented to have dug out ten thou- sand dollars within fourteen days. Discovottes of gold had also been made in other localities. Bolivia was tranquil. The news from New Granada is not of a character to require particular mention. From an official document we learn that $2,755,700 worth of mer- chandiso was transported across the Isthmus during the fourteen months commencing Sept. 1, 1854, and ending Oct. 31, 1855. In Australia, the Legislative Council were discuss. ing the subject of steam communication between Sydney and Great Britain. Two routes are present- ed—oue by way of Panama, the other via Singapore. The former is said to be the cheapest, the latter the most expeditious, and itappears that the Colonial government prefers the cheapest. Flour had ad- vanced, the stock being light. Firsts are quoted at £35 per ton, seconds £33. The tariff had been in- creased on all kinds of spirituous liquor, tea, sugara and tobacco. On tea and eugar alone, the revenue will be increased £62,000 sterling. Gold dust had declined in value, owing to the large supply. ‘The news from Buenos Ayres is of seditions of the proscribed military chieftains, and rebellions of the Indians. Gen. Harnos had been defeated by the Indians on the northern frontier. In conse- quence of the unsettled state of affairs, trade was completely prostrated. The cholera had disappear- ed from Bahia. By way of New Orleans we have news from Ha- vana to the 24th inst. The passengers and mails of the Crescent City reached Havana on the 20th. Capt. Gray is blamed for the disaster to that vessel. Six Creoles had been arrested for sedition and sent to Spain. Their names are not given. Sugar had declined. The Senate was not in session yesterday. In the House four additional ineffectual ballotings were had for Speaker. Previous to the voting, Mr. Sew- ard, of Georgia, offered a resolution choosing Mr. Richardson Speaker, upon the understanding that that portion of the democratic Congressional plat- form which is particularly offensive to the Know Nothings should be ignored, for the present, at least. . After some conversation, the proposi- tion was withdrawn. In the evening a caucus of democratic members was held, at which a similar course of action was advocated by Mr. Shorter, of Alabama. Col. Richardson offered to withdraw from the contest, but the offer was not listened to. The meeting, after a general and spirited debate, perticipated in by nearly all the leading members of the party, adopted a resolution to adhere firmly to their candidate and platform, and to continue voting, without advancing any proposal of compro- promise to their opponents. Comptroller Cook has closed up the Enterprise In- surance Company of this city, whereof James W. Baiker is President. The condition of the concern is stated as follows:—Capital, $150,000; assets, $106,848; liabilities, $197,750. Who is the next customer ? The Board of Councilmen last evening devoted much of their time to the third reading of bills of ho specizl importance. An effort was then made to adjourn sine die, which was lost. A petition from a stage company, recommended by the Mayor and granted by the Board of Aldermen, then came up for concurrence, and an attempt was made to force it through the Board. Upon this a spicy de- bate ensued, in which some interesting revelations were made. Covncilman M’Cabill said he knew of a grant of this kind that cost $30,000 to get it through, and a certain Mayor, for his assistance, was to receive a share of the spoils. The grant was forced through, but the poor Mayor was afterwards cheated out of the share he was to obtain in con- sideration of his kind co-operation. The Board ad- Journed till Monday evening, when this matter will probably come up again. The Pacifie’s news came to hand too late in the afternoon to exercise any influence on the produce markets. The sales of cotton reached about 700 a 800 belee, based upon middling uplands at 9Jc. a Sic. The market closed firm. Flour was heavy for common § ate, which closed at $$ 25. Wheat was without important change. Handsome white Mis- sonri sold at $2 20, and Western red tor export at $1.90 a $1 99, with small lota of Tennessee red at $1 95. Corn was heavy at 0c. a 2c. for Western mixed, and a parcel of white Southern new, for ex- port, sold at 90c. Rye was firm at 13lc Pork was dull and lower, with small sales at $18 $74 a $18 50 for mess. Sugar and coffee were quiet, but steady. Freights were easier for Liverpool, with more doing. To Havre, 2,000 barrels flour were engaged at 7c. Rates to California were uashanged, BROADWAY Scenes.--The pavement in Broad- way yesterday was in a most horrible condi- tion, a light fall of snow having made it al- most impossible for man or beast to keep his footing., So dangerous was it that masy stages were taken off, mach to the discomfort of the public. In some places as many as three horses were down at once, bruised, and trembling with cold and fear. The Mayor has brought this matter twice before the Common Council, and as yet they have done nothing in the matter, except to groove a small portion of the pavement near Murray street. This Was done as an experiment, and was quite suc- cessful, but the grooving can easily be accom- plished by a machine. We trust that the new Common Council, which comes in next Tues- day, will attend to this matter immediately. Coorine Orr.—Prince John Van Buren, we see it reported in the newspapers, has been spending the Christmas holidays at Green- ) va, No, News from Europe by the Pacific. ‘The Pacific arrived last evening, with news tothe 15th inst. It is more important than that brought by the last few steamers. With regard to the rumors of peace, it does not appear that there exists any foundation for the confident predictions expressed by a city cotemporary a few days since. It seems cer- tain that Austria has, as usual, offered her ser- vices to mediate between the belligerents dur- ing the winter months; and it is said that the proposals of the Hapsburg have received the sanction of the Emperor Napoleon. But the impression in England is that they will not be more successful than the last endeavors of the like nature. One of the best informed com- mercial honses states in its printed circular that the immediate prospects of peace which had for a time raised the market were at an end before the steamer sailed. Their destruction had naturally an adverse influ- ence on trade. Consols fell 3-4; bread- stuffs fell, but recovered most of the decline before the steamer left; cotton, which had risen an eighth in consequenee of strong east- erly winds retarding arrivals, lost the advance, and closed languid. Money was in demand at 5 to 5 1-2 on governmentsecurities. The Bank ‘of England lost £147,529 in the week ending 8th December ; and had received power from government to issue nearly half o million pounds, in paper, in order to supply the deficit in a circulating medium caused by the gradual failure of private provincial banks. The Odessa banks have suspended specie pay- ments, and considerable financial distress ap- pears to prevail in monetary circles in Russia. From the seat of war the event of most im- portance is the fall of Kars. It appears that the garrison were starved out, and compelled toeurrender the place; themselves becoming prigoners of war. Omer Pasha was at Jugdeli, on the Ingour; but from the ineficient charac- ter of his transport force and the wretchedness of his commissariat, he was unable to make any movement. The Russian genera), Moura- vieff, appears to have evinced high qualities and great energy ; he is half expected to fol- low up the capture of Kars by an attack on Erzeroum; and altogether creates a good deal of uneasiness among the Turks and their allies. There had been no fighting of consequence in the Crimea up to the time the steamer left. On the 8th a skirmish took place, party of Russians having made an attack onthe French lines; they were driven back with severe loss, The French are said to have completed a series of inexpugnable works, which will enable them to hold Kamiesch with a very small force. On the other hand, the snow has fallen in euch quantities, and the frost has set in so hard that the roads through the interior of the Crimea are excellent, and the Russians are daily receiving large supplies. One caravan of six thousand wagons is caid to have reached their headquarters from the north. The Empress Eugenie is to go to the South of France for her approaching accouchement, The event was looked for with great anxiety by the Emperor of the French, Parliament was to assemble in January. Prince Albert had again fallen into bad odor in consequence of his taking a leading part in a dispute between the regiments of guards and the line, . Proaress oF ANARCHY IN Mexico—ANOTHER Presipent anp A New Canrnet.—Our last ad- vices from our sister republic of Mexico inform us that the happy people of that delightful country have just been blest with a new Presi- dent, the intrepid General Comonfort, the Osten Sacken of the tortress of Acapulco, the key of that revolutionary movement which drove Santa Anna once more, with his game chickens, into the private life of an exile. The rejoicing Mexicans have thus had five Presidents in about four months—Carrera, La Vega, Carrera, Alvarez and Comonfort. Vidaurri will proba- bly come next, and then we should not be sur- prised were General Walker to step in trom Nicaragua and make a clean jo of it—frst ia the reduction of the whole country, and second in its “re-annexation,” «a/a Texas, to the United States. What a farce upon “squatter sovereignty” bas been the republican history of poor un- fortunate Mexico, or rather what a wretched, bloody, miserable tragedy, from first to last! In the pamphlet of Hargous Brothers, addressed to Secretary Marcy upon the three million bu sinese, they say that “within the last forty years there have been no less than thirty-eight pereovs claiming the right to exercise supreme executive authority in that country. Of these, two have been condemned and executed for alleged treason against the constitution; six have been banished or escaped into voluntary exile; and five more have been incarcerated as State prisoners. Within the same period there have been five distinct forms of government, ranging between absolutism and anarchy. There have never been six successive months in which there was not either a general revolution or a provincial re- volt; ard during the whole existence of this soi disant republic, only one President who was eJected under the constitution served out his full term of office.” What a sum of corruption, degradation, discord, bloodshed end misery is comprised in this brief epitom of forty years of Mexican experiments at eeif- government! Some idea of the demoralizing and deadly effecis of this hideous state of things may be gathered from the fact that the republic, which, razeed us it has been to less than one half ita original area, is still capable of sustaiming fifty millions of people, has re- mained stationsry at about seven millions for these forty years of a self-desiroying indepea- dence. In view of there facts, should Gen, William Walker, with a force of five or six thousand North Americans, leave the State of Nicaragua in charge of Col. Kinney, and move north- ward to the occupation of “the Halls of the Montezwmas,” we verily believe the movement would be a godsend to Mexico, her peopie, and mankind at large. Under the law of nations we should be justified in appropriating the country without even the formalities of au ia- dependent Anglo-American invasion, conquest, and petition for annexation, to start upon. We might appropriate Mexico, upon the pre- cise justificetion of civilized nations in appro- priating the territories occupied only by sa- vage tribes; for the capabilities of the Mexicans for selfgovernment and the developement of the riches of their beautiful country are scarcely above the level of the capacities of our frontier In- diane, There have been, and still are, some higher order of Mexicans; but those diluted and demoralized hybrids forming the masses of the people, can only be made peaceful and useful to themselves and their neighbors under the controlling influences of some branch of the Caucasian family, unmixed and uncorrupt- e@ with the baser blood of Indians and ne- groes, Within a few years now, Mexico must either become o protectorate of England or France, or both, or must fall under the doctrine of “manifest destiny.” Gen. Comonfort, a man of intelligence and observation, will probably give her an impulse in this latter direction. If not, some one of his next half-dozen suc- cessors will, We must watch the progress of events in Mexico for the next year or.two. Our “sick man” is rapidly dying, and, as his elder brother, it is our duty to see that his estates are not in the meantime mortgaged to any European Power or combination of Powera. Thus guarded, the solution of the problem will be simple and easy. Bnt let us have no more Gadsden treaties, They only postpone the great ultimatum. What says Gen. Jeff. Davis? Let him talk it over with Marcy, or Gadsden will be spoiling the game. Thus endeth our fortieth lesson. The Artic Regions—A New Expedition to the Polar Sea, P In spite of the sad lessons of experience, in the face of the deplorable accounts of Sir Jobn Franklin's miserable fate, the lecture de- livered by Dr. Kane on Thursday before the Geographical Society, has set the public a thinking about a new Polar expedition. Itis not in the nature of mankind—especially, we may venture to say, it is not in the nature of Ame- ricane—to fold their arms, and deny themselves any knowledge which it is in the power of en- ergy and boldness to grasp. If there be any- thing at the Pole which we do not know, and can only vaguely conceive—-it hardly matters whether it be worth knowing or not—the sen- timent of the American nation calls for such inquiry and investigation as shall dispel our ignorance. It must cost money; it may cost men; but the United States can perhaps afford both, for the sake of extending the area of human knowledge, and the range of American discovery. If it can be shown that there is a fair prospect of accomplishing cither of these objecte, the nation, as it seems, will not grudge the outlay of a new expedition; and—indepen- dently of the men who are prominently before the public, and whose names will naturally suggest themselves to every mind in connec- tion with such a scheme—sailors will hardly be wanting to incur the rick of suffering, ex- posure apd death for the sake of Polar ad- venture. It cannot be denied that Dr. Kane’s disoove- ries and surmices with regard to an open Polar sea are in the highest degree interesting and provocative of curiosity. He is not the first, as most people are aware, who has suggested that there existed a tract of open water in the neighborhood of the Pole. The Russiaus, who for a century or more have had asystem of Po- lar explorations on foot, have named the sea-- Polynia--which means a “lane,” or interval of water between tracts of ite. Sir Edward Parry, in 1827, stood on the borders of the sea, and noticed with surprise that a strong wind blew no ice towards the shore. Similar obser- vations were made by Phipps and Wrangel. There can, therefore, be no possibility that Dr. Kane bas been misled. He has merely seen and noted what had fallen previously on the retina of other’s eyes without -producing any impression. What is the nature of this sea? What its extent? Its temperature? Its office in the economy of the world? To these questions Dr. Kane when catechised, could give no eatisfac- tory anewer. All that he knows is that the temperature of the air rose as he approached it, that the water of the sea appeared warmer than that of the arms of the ocean further to the south; and that ducks and seals and herbivorous animals appeared plen- tiful on ite surface, and apparently mt- grated towards it from the neighborhood. These discoveries, slender as they are, tend to overthrow the old theory that the Pole is the. centre of atmospherical frigidity: and throw open the door to conjecture as to the nature ot the globe’s surface aronnd the Pole, aud the principle on which cold is distributed through- out the arctic regions. Scientife men have already taken sides, and started thoories to account for the phenomena. The geographer Peterman half believes half denies the exis tenve of the open iccless sea; rather thinks that cold and ice in the arctic regions “do not uniformly or regularly decrease toward the Pole, but that these features depend mach less on latitude than on the configuration, extent and arrangement of lond and water and the oceanic currents.’ In other words, Mr. Peter- man argues that the portion of the arctic re gions hitherto explored happens to be an “ive bound, choked up labyrinth,” while the space to the north may be open and free from laad. On the other hand, other inquirers have not hesitated to predict that a thorough inquiry will result in the discovery of a sea north of the northernmost known lands, under a genial climate, and possibly studded with islands peo- pled with human creatures, Certainly to the cotemporaries of Amerigo Vespucci and Columbus the existence of America woald have seemed as incredible as that of an inha- bited iceless Polar Sea can to us to-day. A correspondent of ours has discovered in Koa- mos a passage where Humboldt throws out a epeculation to the effect that the internal heat of the earth is discharged through the Poles. Of course all such statements are pure hy- pothesis; but, really, in the world of science, we know so little that we cannot afford to despise plausible conjectures, Now, the question is whether thoae conflicts of opinion shall be set at rest, and the exist- ence of the Polar Sea demonstrated or dis proved by a new expedition to the Pole. In favor of the scheme we have to consider the enbanced fame it will confer on American ge- ographical soience; it would form for in- stance a fair pendant to our discovery of the Southern continent ; and might possivly lead to results that would call to mind the old ex- ploring expeditions of the Spaniards, English, Portuguese and Dutch a couple of centuries ago. Again, however the expedition resulted, it could not but confer a large and lasting benefit on geographical science, and add a sensible item to the fund of haman knowledge. These are the reasons for the expedition. Against it, we must weigh the porsibility of a second catastroph: like that of Sir John Franklin. Money and a high toned, learned and talented men, generals | ecrtein amonnt of life weare ready to spend: RE whl dbbele, allan olde oer yivarnedbin ag OY WH Bpedets wohl Viel yous svi ivay Uibiwecity ¢ objects; but ae a general rule, the Amerioon] TH EB LATEST NEWS, people would not be content to exchange the knowledge of the Polar Sea against the lives of Kane and his companions, If it must cost their lives, let the Polar Sea go: they can do service elsewhere. It is not proved, however, or even attempted to be shown that a new expedition need necessarily cost the lives of its leaders. Within the past quarter of a cen- tury, come twenty-five Polar expeditions have penetrated the pack: only one—Sir John Franklin’e—bas perished. He might have been saved if the British gez-r=—.cn$ had sent to his assistance earlier; or if Kennedy had pushed further southward when he set out to explore New Somerset and Boothia. Indeed, it may be said that so far as travelling within the limits already explored is concerned, we know them and their peculiarities so well that it is hardly possible that a new expedition could perish. It is only because a new expedition might travel beyond these limits that any doubts may be entertained on the point. And these doubts, even, will disappear after o careful examination of the subject. Dr. Kane left his ehip in Jat. 78 deg. 45 min.; and with immense effort only penetrated as far north as 82 deg. 30 min., yet in the neighborhood of Spitzvergen, ships often reach that latitude without difficulty: several whalers have fished this very year in 82 deg.; Captain Parry went as far north as 82 deg. 45 min. The inference from this is that by steering a more easterly course, following the east coast of Greenland, perhaps, instead of Smith’s Sound—a new ex- pedition might reach the borders of the sea without anything like the difficulty Kafle encountered. As to hunger, that might be guarded against effectually by sending out ships to the rescue of the expeditionists at re- gular intervals. With these precautions and such others as the experience of Arctic na- vigators might suggest, there really seems no reason why a new expedition should not be prosecuted with as much safety as a trip round the Horn. Tue Arar or tie NortierN Ligur aNd THE Canine Orcanxs.—It is somewhat remarkable that the condust of the administration in the late alleged filibustering affair of the Northern Light steamer should be opposed by such favorite pet organs of Mr. Pierce and Col. Forney as the Boston Post and Philadelphia Pemsylvanian. Considering the intimate rela- tions of Col. Forney with the secrets of the Kitchen Cabinet and the management of the Pennsylvanian, it is particularly o mystery to us that that paper should be raising questions of the propriety of the President’s course in this matter. But it is still more perplexing to account for a communication published in the Washington Union, upon the request of an old subscriber, advocating the Walker movement in Nicaragua, out and out. Rumor has given us the explanation, perhaps. We have heard it said that as soon as the administration shall have disposed of Crampton satisfactorily, it will come out ia behalf of Gen. Walker ; and that in the meantime all this fuss and flam- mery about Nicaragua filibusters is simply in- tended to throw dust in the eyes of John Bull, We must wait for the Message. Doubtless an important paragraph or two has been added to it since it was firet sealed up to send to Con- gress. How lucky that the House has given Mr. Pierce nearly a whole month in which to revise it and make corrections! For this much, thanks to Giddings, Weed and Greeley. Is Nicanacua Recooxizen ?—Mr, Dillingham, who was arrested on Thursday, by counsel, pleaded privilege as secretary to Col. Parker H. French, the Minister from Nicaragua. The District Attorney refused to acknowledge the soundness of the plea, and ordered Mr. Dilling- ham to find bail in $5,000, which he declined to do, and was placed in the custody of the United States Marshal, That officer courteous- ly turned him over to Col. French. Yesterday morning Mr. Dillingham went to the office of the District Attorney to give himself up, when be was told that be was not wanted. Nas there been anything new from Washington? Or why is this partial recognition of Mr. French as Minister by the exemption of his secretary from arrest? The ye Roosevelt. ‘This case came on to be heard on Wednesday last, when Robert J. Dilloa, Keq., the counsel to the Corporation, and all the other counsel appearing for objectors, objected to the hearing before Judge Roosevelt om the ground of interest. It was adjourned to this day, wheo, at the opentog of the Court, the Judge stated he had determined to hear the case, Thereupon Afr, Dillon read the fotlow- ing obje i poration, charged by law with to the ‘Court the report of the nial park, aad makiog the mo. mation, objects to the sane boing heard Roosevelt, one of the Justices of tha , for the following reasons :— one of the objections, ied wit w to be 4 before the *, mining the ar E vO TH have not embraced thereia hich are directly benefitted by the im- t, and have thereby committed error; that the is the owner of lands op 11Gth atreet, com- 00 feet ens'erly of the Second avenue; that the of benefit goes up to but does not embrace the said argument, shali con- on to be well taken, the area of benefit by the Commissioners 0 as to embrace that the said Justice ix, thera interested’ in oe of the questions to be ected in this of the objections @led with the Com- d betore the Court is, that the © aseeseed the entire amount sen, upon the lands directly ent, aad committed an ercor ta and aesereing any portion of the city ut Jarge; that if the Court, after ar- extended by the Com’ the said land of the said @ Wil be relieved a8 0 tax- ount ROW assessed upon is, uhorefore, directly 8 to be argaed and goment, suail consider such anc Uhat the seid Je interested in anotber of the q e. raid Justice and his relatives are the states Ia the city of New lions of dyilars, and y ho confirmation of tae report im this case will operate as a mortgage upon such estates to a lorge ammount, and wil! largely increase the tax bo paid by raid Justice and his rela'ives, and fore the raid Justice ix directly iuverested in m of the ease before the Court, 4. That, considering the large area of lands awarled for dameges, and the yer larger urea of lands agsoesad for benofit, the exid counsel, judging from acmat experience in similar cases defore this came Court, {4 morally certain that said Justice and his suid relatives are interosted in rion of both er ono of them, and that therefore d Justice by reason ef consanguinity or of afinity, prohibited by statute from hearing and deciding tuis cae 6, That if the said Justice should iusist upom hearing and Gecwing this care, #hich tavolven aro vty to the amount of five mil'ions of dollars, and it ald eubeoyueatly ap year that any of the aforesaid objections were well ta the judgment would be void, and the effect disastrous. ‘That the parties interested, beth the owners, too long kept in suspense and prevented from the sale, mort or use of their property, and the people, too long delay in the enjoyment of the park, are entilled to a speedy de- cision, which shall be free from the slightest suspicion of {nvaildity, and such decision own readily be obtained from the o her Justices of the Court in this or in neighboring dletricts. ‘The counsel who appeared against the confirmation of the report, eoineided with ie Diulon, and hope! ted some ether Justice would be assigaedeto hear the case, ‘The Judge declined to do #0, bat ordered the matter to stand over to Thursday next. Ke iecedonien silied tr The U. &, frigate n nailed from Sha: the 10h of eotemnber, for the United States, eens The U. & reyenne cutter Wm. L. Maroy, Lent, A. 1. ike ew ee ponoey, eb Weil, Interesting from the State Capital. MEBTING OF THE HARD SHELL STATE COMMITTEE— TROUBLE ANTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE ON TUESDAY—DISTINGUISHED FREE SOILERS ING WITH BLACK FUSIONISTE— CLERK OF THE SENATE, ETC., ETC. Axnayy, Dee. 28, 2855. Sam. Fowler, of Orange county, Chairman of the Hard Shell State Committee, has issued a secret circular to the members of that committee, of the following import, viz. ‘PRIV. SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL, Sm—You'are sequested 10 attend aril meting ot the Democratic State Committee, CE te city of Albany, at 12 o'clock, noon, on , the Sat day of December inst, Your rennnoe ln biety caplet, and it is therefore indispensable that you al the meeting. Signed by the Chairman, Now, this is about the most silly thing the hards could have attempted. This circular, issued to the mem- bers in @ secret manner, they giving no notice in any of their pepers,) shows that they intended that their appearance at the Capitol on the day of fhe caucus for candidates for Speaker, Clerk, &c., &o., was purely » matter of accident or curiosity. Who | is the member of the committee who exposed the circu- | lar? From the tone of some of the leaders it is evident ‘that the kard membors of the House will be urged to keep themselves in separation and aloof from the barn- ‘burners and softs, and not go inioa united caucus, The softs have a majority, aud will nominate Orville Robin- son for Speaker, and probably Starbuck, of Jefferson, for Clerk, The meeting of the State Commitiee w undoubt- edly intended to produce an impression upon the hard members, so as to prevent them from going into caucus for the purpose of nominsting a Speaker to suit the black Sewardites, By some treachery or other this seeret call of the hard | Chairman bas been communtcated to the softs, for John. Van Buren and others are already here to counteract whatever influence may be cflected by Mr. Chairman Samuel Fowler and bis committee. It may be well ix this connection to give the names and location of the hard committee, so that members of the Legislature may know them when approached upon the caucuy subject, or any other, Here they are Ist Judicial district, G. Col n, E, W. Grover, John Y, Savage; 2d, Samuel Fowler, G.'S. Adams, D. D. Aiken; £4, J. R, Fonda, E. Hees, N. F, Rossiter; 4th, Isaiah Blood, £. Dodge, B, H. Cushney; Sth, W. , Pior- son Munday, Jobn Carpenter; 6th, B, rews, A, Birdsall, B. ¥, Chapman; 7th, 8. H. Parker, 8. H. Hovey, H. M. Hyde; Sth, 5. McLean, T. A, Osborn, 4.8. Ste- vens. ‘The strife for Clerk of the Senate on the side of the black fasionists, who claim a majority, is narrowed down to Richardson, of this city, and 8. P. Allen, editor of the Rochester Democrat—the former upon the temperance platform, the latter upon whiggery and black Sewardism generally. Ira P. Barnes, of Chenango, the former popu- lar Clerk of the Senate, is here with a strong force, striving for his former be:th or the Clerkship of the House, Though formerly a hard democrat, it is now sald. that he is backed up by the Know Nothings. The Governor’s message is not to be sent in until Wednesday, even if the House does organize on New Year's day. There are several members of both branches of the Le- gislaturo alrendy at the capital. The Comptroller has closed the doors of the Enterprise Insurance Company of the city of New Yerk, being am insolvent concern, News from Havana, ARRIVAL OF THE CRESCENT CITY’S PASSENGERS~- DECLINE IN SUGAR, ETC. New Onveass, Dec. 28, 1855. The steamship Granada bas arrived here with Havana dates tothe 24th inst. Most of the passengers ani the mail saved from the wrecked steamer Crescent City ar- rived at Havans on the 20th. The papers publish letters biaming the captain for the disaster. ‘The sentence of the American sailors, Chauncey an@ Wino, through the strenuous exertions of Consul Robert- ton, had been commuted to labor in the Arsenal, without ‘the mark of degradation, and receiving « slight compen- sation for their labor. Mlle Rachel had arrived at Havana. Six Creoles, charged with sedition, had been arrested and sent to Spain. Several parcels of the ol crop of sugar had peen sold atadecline. There was but little new in the market; contracts for new had been made at 83g to 10% rls, per arobe, News from New Mexico. ) Sr. Lovia, Dec. 28, 1855. The Santa Fé mail arrived at Independence last Satur- day. There is no news of special importance. In the mowntain regions of New Mexico the weather was un- News from Texas. + Barmmors, Dec. 28, 1865. ‘We have received here New Orieans papers of Friday and Saturday ot last week, containing Texas dates to the 20th inst. The fate of the Texas Debt act was siill doubtful, but its friends claim a mall majority for itin the Legislature. Indian depredations continued. United States Supreme Court. Wastnaton, Dec, 28, 1855. No, 80 —Messra, Guild and Lightner, et al, plaintiff in error ys. Joseph Frontier. Argued by Mr. Blair for Plaintiffs, and submitted on printed argumen’ by Mr, Cutting for defendant. No. 81.—Alfred Savignac vs, Abraham Gavrison, Ar- gument commen:ed by Mr, Baxter for plaintuT and con- tinued by Mr. Ewing tor defendant, Adjourned till Monday. ‘The Legislature of Nebraska. St. Louis, Dee, 28, 1855, We have Nebraska dates to the 19th inst. The Legis: lature met on the 18th. 8. R, Folsom was elected Prex sident of the Council. The House elected P. C. Sulhvan Speaker. Markets. New ORLEANS, Dec. 27, 1885. Cotton sales to-day—6,000 bales, at former r Mo- lasses tells at 40¢, ‘Mess pork, $16, Keg lard, We. Ex. changes dull. PHILADELPHIA IRON MARKET. Pmiaprirma, Dec. 28, 1856, There haa been considerable taquiry for pig iron during the week for future delivery. The sales of the week, 9,600 tons, making an aggregate for the month, tg Gli large contacts, of over 17,000 tons. No. 1 roll at27; No. 2 at $26 and No. 3 ot $23, with an upward tendeney. Other desc! iptions of iron were quiet, The New York Weekly Herald. NEWS FKOM EUROPE, CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, ETC.— THE BLOCKADE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT, ETC., ETC. ‘The Werxry Henatp will be published st 10 o'clock this morning. 1s contents will embrace the latest news trom Rus rope, California, Mexico, &e.; full details of the detention of the Korbern Light; particulars of the finding of the Britist: Arotic ship Resolute, togetber with further accounts of the fate of tir John Franklin and associates; Kdttorials; Proceedings fo Congress; the la'ect Telegraphic, Commercial, Financial, Religiousand Theatrical Intelligence, Also, a variety of local and miscellaneous items. 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