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THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7088. MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1856. NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Letter of Lord John Russell on Central American Affairs. Message of the Provident Relative to the Condition of Kansas. AN INSURRECTION APPREHENDED. Withdrawal of Mr. Fuller, the K. N. Candi- date for Speaker. GBEAT EXCITEMENT IN THE HOUSE. THE BLACK REPUBLICANS DEFEATED, é&e., &., &e. ‘The Central American Question—Important Official Correspondence. Wasmnerton, Jan. 24, 1866, I send you the annexed correspondence upon Central American affairs. You perceive, by the proceedings of the Senate, that the subject therein discussed will be taken up in that body on Monday next, when an impor- ‘tant debate will in all prebability ensue :-— LORD JOHN RUSSELL TO MR. CRAMPTON. Lonpow, Jan. 19, 1853. Sm—In treating of the affairs of Musquito, I must in the first place refer you to the despatch of Lord Malmes- ‘bury of the 6th of July, 1852, upon this subject. It is evident that since Great Britain first assumed the pro- tection and defence of the Mosquito Indians, the position of all parties has changed. First—Spain, instead of exercising absolute sovereignty -over Central America, and prohibiting all commerce on the coasts under her sway, has entirely lost her domin- ion over the continent from Cape Horn to Florida. Second—The Mosquito Indians, instead ot governing their own tribe according to their own customs, furnish @ name aad title to Eurepeans and Americans who carry on trade at Greytown and along the Coast of Mosquito, e@ccording to the usages of civilized nations. Third—Great Britain, instead of having an interest in the defence of the Mosquito Indians, for the sake of res- cuing part of the territory of Central America from ‘Spanish control, and obtaining an authority for her com- merce, bas no other interest in Mosquito than that which is derived from an honorable regard for her old conneo- tion with the Indian nation of Mosquito. Her Majesty's government has for several years en- deavored to suit her engagements to the altered circum- ‘stances of case; but every proposal that has made with this view has encountered some insuperable obsta- cle. The contentions in Central America between Nica- ‘Tagua, Costa Rica, and Honduras; the absence of any au- ‘thority with which any permanent agreement could be ‘made; unfounded jealousies of Great Brita, and various other circumstances, have prevented ts dettlement of this vexatious question. In conformity with the opinions stated in Lord Malmesbury’s despatch of July 16, to which I have already referred, I have to state that the committee of government of Greytown are in fact the real power that exercises authority in that part of Cen- tral America. To her Majesty’s government it would be ‘@ matter of indifference whether that authority was ex- ercised in the name of the King of Mosquito or in name of Greytown itself. But it is desirable that what is ap- parent should be made to conform as far as possible with what is real. What is apparent is that the King of Mos- quito exercises sovereignty over Greytown. What is real, is that hefiad no authority there whatever, but that the committee of Europeans and Americans carry on the government of that port. What her Msjesty’s government, therefore, should con- elder ® good and final arrangement would be—First, that Greytown should bea free and independent port, con- nected with Mosquito by such relations of friendship and alliance as may be agreed upon, becond, that iademni- fication, or advantages equivalent to those laid down in the project of convention of the 13th of April, 1852, shall be assured to Mosquito in return for its with- drawal from its present position with regard to Greytown. Third, that Great Britain and the United ,States without guaranteeing Greytown should be ready to act in concert to detend the inde- pendence of the free city or port of Greytown, from whatever quarter it might be attacked. What is essen- ‘tial and of immediate importance is that the authorities of ‘Greytown should be ready to assume either unqaalified independence, with an engagement to defend Mosquito, or qualified independence, owing allegiance and support to Mosquito, For this purpose, some person qualified to treat should proceed at once to Greytown. Whether a naval officer of her Majesty’s service or a civil one would be a fitter person to be entrusted with this mis- sion, I must leave you to deside. It would be desirable, ifthe gcvernment of the United States should concur in these views, that s new convention, in place of the unaceepted project of agreement of April, 1852, should ‘be proposed and concluded, and that person similarly qualified should be sent by this government at the same ime and for the same object. I have only further to say that indemnity to Mosquito might possibly be not made in money, but in greater secu- rity, for certain fixed territory within which the free port of Greytown, sasisted by her Majesty’s ships of war, might manage to defend the Mosquito nation. The Governor General of Canada and authorities in other of her Ma- _jesty’s North American possessions, have made from time to time, agreements somewhat similar. The President of the United States has frequently made conventions with the Indians to the like effect. The peculiarity of this case is that certain neighboring States deny altogether the independence of Mosquito, and the Mosquito nation are Mable every day to new incursions upon their territory, We can make no complete provision against this danger. Our policy is to do all that honor and humanity require in behalf of the Mosquito nation. But we intend to ad- here strictly to the treaty of Washington of the 19th April, 1850, and not to aswume any sovereignty, either direct or indirect, in Central America, J. RUSSELL. MEMORANDUM IN MR. EVERETT’S HANDWRITING. Mr. Crampton authorized me to communicate this to Congress in any way | thought proper. Highly Interesting from Washington. YRESENT POSITION OF PARTIES IN THE HOUSE— EFFECT OF THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, ETC. Wasninctoy, Jan, 24, 1856. The Union of this morning is fairly down on its kneos to the national Know Nothings, begging them to help to elect a democratic Speaker. This, after the long con- tinued biood and thunder denunciation of them by the administration, is most humiliating. But it will have no effect The Faller men laugh at the folly of the demo- rats in trying to catch them by so shallow a shift ss Pulling down their platform {but fadhering to its prin- ciplos.{GThey say they will vote for ex-Governor Smith, of Virginia, asthey have already done; and if the demo- orate prefer Banks to him, that is theirjbusiness, and the responsibility is theirs. One or two Fuller men would dman emergency vote for Colone) Orr, but it is said by those who possess the best means of knowing that he can- not possibly get six. You will see, as I predicted, that the declination of Richardsom has not helped the democrats, neither has she declination of Fuller injured the national Americans. ‘The meacage of the Prendent has produce’ no more in- fluence im forwarding the organization than the crowing of a cock would have had. The Banks men stand firm, ‘Tho administration leaders are sorely disappointed, and are fairly begging, a8 you will seo by the proceedings in ‘the House to-day, for Banks to get out of the way, merely to brenk the force of their fall. B. DUBIOUS PROSPECTS FOR THE DEMOCRATS—HOW THE KNOW NOTHINGS MAY BE CONCILIATED, RTC. Wasitixetox, Jan, 24, 1856, ‘That a Speaker would be elected to-day, was the sonti- enent,throughout the city ; and when Fuller resigned, it ai Cost the question was sottled. Banks’ friends wore a good deal alarmed. Bat when the South Ameri- .ans retused to go for Orr, and branched off for Ricaud, ‘and then Fuller, their fears were allayed. Southern ‘Americans, as I said before, will not go for Orr ; there- fore we aro no nearer an election than when Richardson was in the field. There is but one way of concilisting the Fuller mon: allow them to select « candidate from the demooratic sie. The announcement that a morsage from the President was waiting at the door of the House, caused the cxoat intense excitement, and objections to its being received and read were heard frem all parts of the House, Order Deing restored, a vote was taken, and the repudlicana were defeated in their toray on the President, The gene- ral expression was, after it was read, “It amounts to nothing, after all !”” D. DBFEAT OF THE BLACK REPUBLICANS—LORD JOHN BUSSELL'S LETTER, ETC. Wasunoroy, Jan. 24, 1856, ‘The Preridemt’s message on Kansas affairs throw the House of Reprecentatives into great confusion. For a while # regular border war was asticipated. The ad ministration triumphed, and the message waa read, to tbe chagrin of the black republicans. Governor Reeds was prevent during the readirg, and bore the castigation he received with a good grace. This message is ansther trump card for the Cincinnati convention. In the Senate Mr. Mason presented om. Jones’ memo- vial, and passed an eloquent eulogy upon the gallant oid hero. ‘The letter of Lord John Russell, which waa published some two years agojin connection with Lord Ularendon’s of March, 1853, was sent into the Senate, and will be made the text for a debate on Central Americaa affairs Secretary Davis’ reception to-night was the largest and most brilliant of the season. The Senator elest from Mississippi is regarded in the line of succession for the Presidency. EB THE RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE—OUR BELATIONS WITH BNGLAND, ETC. Wasmcton, Jan. 24, 1856. No one outside of the President’s Cabinet knew of his intention te communicate « special Kansas messago— meas it took both his political friends and foes by sur- prise. Considering the summary manner ia which the House refused to read bis annual message, and the large ma- jority in favor of reading the Kantas message, it 1s re- garded by the friends of the Washington administration ise important event, and causes them jubilant emo- ion: ‘The official despatches received by the Africa do not change our relations with England from the position they were in at previous advices. e foll is the resolution adopted in the demo- cratic caucus of yesterday:— Resolved, That, adhering to the principles announced by the democratic caucus that nominated Mr. Richardson for Speaker, and in view of his withdrawal asa candi- date, we hereby nominate for the office of Speaker, Mr. James L. Orr, of South Carolina, THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, FIBST SESSION. Senate. Wasaixcron, Jan, 24, 1856, THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION, Mr. Crayton, (K. N.) of Del., presented a communica- tion which had been received from the President in ex- ecutive session, and from which the injunction of sacresy had been removed, transmitting a copy of a letter front Lerd John Russell to Mr. Crampton, dated January 19, 1858, in which it is declared that the British governmant intend to adhere strictiy to; the treaty of Washington of the 19th of April, 1850, and not assume any aovereigaty, oirect or indirect, in Central America. [We give the let- ter alluded to in to-day’s paper.] Mr. CLa1ton moved that the letter be transferred from the Executive to the Legislative journal, and printed, He then expatiated on the usurpations of Great Britain and the tortuous diplomacy of her Sfinistry, stigmatizing it as monstrous and di: Mr. Cass, iC) of Mich., desired to epeak, but not being well, he yielded the floor to Mr. Mason, who thought that cebate was not now exactly proper, but definite action by the Exeoutive; so far as he had read the documents, they show a pose on the part of Great Britsin—a total regard of treaty stipulations with this country. When the question shall be presented to the Senate or Congress in 9 tangible form by the Executive, there would ba no difference of opinion as to the incumbent duty ot this government. England will be held to a strict performanca of Nagy Cael del cate Mr. Sswaxp, (black rep.) of N. Y., agreea with Mr. Mason tbat debate ought not to be indulged tn till the House is organized; still, he thought there ought to be Sag Leigh er nti ere ter vers: gland. Unnecessary del jecision, and Indecision often loses a good cause, walle decision as often wina a bad one. ‘Mr. Cass saw no reason why this subject should not be fully discussed before the American people, and moved to postpone the further consideration of the subject until Monday next. Agreed to. AFFAIRS IN KANSAS—MESSAGK FROM THE PRESIDENT. A message waa received from the President of the Uni- ted States, stating that circumstances have occurred to disturb the course of government in Kansas, producing a condition of things which renders it incumbent on him to call the attention of Congress to it, aad he urgently recommends the adoption of auch measures as the 6xi- gency seems to require. He alludes culogistfcally to the principles embraced in the Kansas-Nedraske Sct, and the system of government aud the laws passed to put it into operation; and adds, that while Nebraska was success- fully organized, the organization of Kansas was long de- layed and was attended by serious difficulties and embarrassments, partly from local mal-adminis- tration, and ayy, from the unjustifiable in- teiference of inhabitants of some States with views foreign to the interests and rights of the Terrf- tory. Governor Reeder, instead of constant vigi- lance in the exercise of his duties, allowed his attention to be deviated from his official obligations by other ob- jects, thereby himself setting an example of violation of law and duty, which rendered his removal necessary. The President, in his serene also alludes te the misdi. rected zeal of the propatandist emigration as the cause ofthe clashing of the slavery and anti-slavery interests, and emphatically condemna the efforts to anticipate or force a determination of that question in this ihchoate state. The first Legis!ative Assembly, whatever may have deen the informalities of its election, was, for all ractical purposer, a lawful body, In this connection the President reviews Gov. Keeders’s conduct regarding the removal of the seat of government, and his refusal to sign bills ed by that body. He then adds that the ill fecling in Kansas has now reached such a peint that dt threatens the peace not only of Kansas but of the Union, Relative to the recent convention which formed a free State constitution, he says:—‘ It waa a party, and not the people, who acted thus contrary to the principles of ublic Iaw and practice under the constitution of the United States, and the rule of right and common sense. The movement in opposition to the constitutional autho- tities of Kansas is revolutionary in its character, and should it reach the point ot organized resistance, it will be treasonable insurrection, which it will be the duty of the federal government to suppress.” He then adds that it is not for the President to define the duties of States or Territories, or to decide whether a law is wise or unwise, just or unjust; it iv his duty to cause it to be executed. The great popular prerogative of seif- government must be res] It is the President's duty to preserve order in the Territory, and vindicate the laws, whether federal or local, and protect the people in the full enjoyment of seltgevernment trom all en- croachments from without, Although the serious and threatening disturbances announced by Gov. Shannon in December last, were quieted without the effusion of blood, there is reason to apprehend renewed disorder there, unless decided measures be torthwith taken to prevent’ them. * He concluded by saying that when the inhabitants of Kansas shall dere a State government, and be of sufficient numbers for the formatien of a State, that the proper course will be for a convention of delegates to prepares constitution, ‘The President, therefore, recommends the enactment of a law to that effect, in order that the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State may be conducted in lawful and proper manner, and further that epecial ‘appropri. ation be made to defray any expenses which may become requisite in the execution of laws or the maintenance of public order in that territory. Mr. Sewanp differed from the President; but, under the present state of our foreiga affairs, ho would forego any argument on that matter now. When, in the judgment of a majority of the Senate, the time shall come for action on the subject,’ he would endeavor to make good bis opposition to the policy, the positions and the sentiments which are contained in the meseage of the President. Mr. Miso, (dem.) of Va., moved the reference of the measage to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr, Ciavroy thought it would be better to organize » select committee of thirteen. Mr. Sewanp si agented that as there were no opponents to the administration on the Judisiary Committes, while on that of Territories there was only one, it would he but generous and fair to let the minority have « hesring, but be would not it on a motion for that reference. After further de! the message was referred to the Committee on Territories. Adjourned till Monday. Howse of Representatives, Wasnncton, Jan. 24, 1366, ‘THY, SPEAKERSHIP——WITHDRAWAL OF MR. FULLER, The House opened with prayer. Mr. Four, (K. N.) of Pa., said it had been his desire for weeks to withdraw as a candidate for Speaker, and he had #0 expressed himself to bis friends; but ae they had considered his name under their control, and not his own, he had pormitted its use, without public objection. He wished now to withdraw, and have it distinctly understood, He tendered his acknowledgments for the support he had received, ‘and for the uniform kindness and courtesy with which he had been treated. He expressed the hope that the Ilouse would now adopt some plan by which existing difficullios might be settled, by adopting some mode of adjustment -ceable to themselves, satisfactory to thei comslituenta, fui honorable to the whole country pur- ‘dia- Mr. Ruat's resolution was laid on the table by one ma- jority, and tae House proceeded to take the ONE BUNDRED AND TWENTY THIRD BALLOT. Banka.. seen Orr ..... aasee 68 Futter. . 2 James B. Ricaud, Md... 18 > Ha Miller of Indi He ees mm ores Mosars. Ki Kennett, and Necessary for a choice, 102, ‘THE PRESIDENTS MESBAGR ON KANSAS APYAIRS—-iNTENSH &X- NT, CTVEMENT, While the Clerk was calling the roll for the election of 8 Spoaker, the doorkeeper announced a message from the President of the United States. Mr. Canpnett, (black rep.) of Ohio, objected to tts re- ception: Sudden excitement sprung up all over the hall. va- rious gentlemen demanding to know the caaracter of the communication, ‘The Clerk vatuly endeavored to enforca oxier. Amud the turbulence Mr Unr’s voice was heard, ex. pressing a hope that the l’resident’s private secretary it be per aitted to state his errand. rien of “Go on with the electio Mr. Onaicr, (dem.) of N.C., claimed the right to be heard, deel that he represented that distuct in North Carolina which first proclaimed its indepemience of Great Britain, What he further sald was lost in the, confusion, vad cries of “Go on, Craige, lear him,’’ “ Hear hin,’ “Order,” &e. « Nearly all the members were now on their fect. Mr. CRaGx said be would let gentlemen know that he aren ee pare their noises. Mr. Pawn, (K. N.) of N. C.—In the mame of God and my country, I am ashamed of these procesdings. - CRaiGe—And [am ashamed to have a colleague who objects to the exercise of my rights. ar “a vociferations of ‘ Order,"’ ‘Call the roll,” Intense excitement prevailing. The Clerk essayed to 3} A Mr. Craice (quiet partially restored) made his point. He said they aright toknow who the mes- #enger is and what was his business here. Renewed cries of ‘‘Order,” ‘‘Order,”” “Down in front,’’ ‘Down in front.’ Mr. Camrsait, of Ohio, made his point, nothing was in order excepting the election of a § a movea that the message Mr. Sruvumws, (whig,) of G: be received, ral Geeaeed previous question. (K.N.) of Ky.—That’s right; I Hompursy MaRsHaLL, received it. Mesars. Craige and Campbell withdrew their points, fhe latter that be still maintained his objec: ion. Mr. Stephens’ motion was agreed to by thirty-three majority. The result of the 124th ballot for Speaker was then annoudced, a4 follows:—— Banks, Orr Faller Necessary to a choice, 101, ‘Tho Private Secretary was then again announced with @ mestoge in writing, if it was the pleasure of the House to receive it. Mr. GraiGe—It is the pleasure of the House. ‘The reading of the message was then ordered by only two majority. The document is the same aa that sent to the Senate on Kansas affairs, It was laid on the table, and the House adjourned. Satling of the @orthern Light. THE DEPUTY MABSHALS ON BOARD, BUT ONLY ONE ALLEGED FILIBUSTER ARRESTED—THE PROPELLER ADVANCE AT THE END OF THE SHIP—BXCITEMENT ON THE DOCK—A ‘‘ STERN PARIENT” AND A YOUNG HOPEFUL. In consequence of the rumors that were afloat in the city for some days past in reference to armed bands that were about to emigrate to Nicaragua, a large crowd as- sembled at pier No, 3 North river, yesterday, to see if avy of the alleged filibusters were about to sail in the Northern Light, and to enjoy the fan, if any occurred. The pier was densely erowded, and much excitement and interest was manifested until the vessel cleared the slip and had passed the government ship that lay outside, to stop ker in case the commandant was so signalized by the | United States Marshal. During the day the District Attorney, Mr. McKeon, re- ceived information that persons from Bergen, New Jer- sey, and other places, who had for some time past been drilling, with a view to a more perfect military organi- zation, were to sail in the Northern Light, and made arrangements to arrest them in case they made their ap- pearance. The United States Marshal and all his depu- tues were ordered on board at the hour of sailing; and to ensure the stoppage of the vessel, the Advance, Cap- tain Croasen, waa anchored outaide the slip, and the cut- ter Washington, Capt. Faunce, lay below, towards Gover- nor’s Island. At 234 o'clock the assistant District Attorney, Mr. Joachimasen, and the United States Marshal, Mr. Hilliard, with nids, came on board the vessel and made search, but found nothing to justify their suspicions. At this time great interest was n ifeated by the crowd on the wharf, « ious hints were yiven asto the filibusters on board. There was much shout- ing, cheering and bustle, but, on the whole, great good humor prevailed. A little before 5 o'clock, the Advance moved slowly up to the end of the pier, with the intention, apparently, ot stopping the Northern Lignt, at which the the faces of those on board lengthened visibly, and their fiends ou the dock indulged in sundry pleasantries at their expense, ‘Say, Jem,” shouted one “rough,” ‘what'll you sell your ticket for now? How about them 250 acres of land?” The individual addressed could not see the joke, but looked quite indignant at the outrage on his individual sovereignty. Soon after three o’clock it was noticed that the Northern Light was casting loose from her moorings, when the excitement on the dock visibly increased, as it was supposed the Advance would show fight, anda rush tcok place to the end of the pier to witness the naval combat. But off 4] the vessel, amid the vehement cheers of the crowd on the dock; nor was any ationpe made to prevent her, as the government vessels outside wore signalized to let her pass, as all was right on board. Among the passengers on’ board were flon. Geo. F. Alden, Hon. Solomon P. Noble, Chairman of the Young Men’a Soft Shel: General Committee; Chas. W. Webber, the author, and Lieut. Farnham, of Cuban notoriety. ‘There was also quite a number of iadies. Tne dress and appearance of the passengers was much superior to those who went by the two previous steamers. Several young fellowa were taken off the vessel who were without tickets, and one was arrested who had a ticket, on complaint of his father, who alleged that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, his son imtended to join the armies of General Walker. The boy, who was but eighteen years of age, was very indignant at what he deemed the undue severity of his father, and announced his intention of going to Nicaragua some time or other, “‘qnyhow.’’ He was brought to the District Attorney's Kw where he was examined by Mr. Joacnimssen, as fol. lows: Mr. J.—Well, young gentleman, what were you going to Nicaragua for’ Bor—For fun, sir. Mr. Bor. —Well, who gave you a ticket to go for fun? 5 -A man whose name I don’t intend to tell. Mr. J.—Where did you get it? Bor (ue tating)—At Two's track house, in the ave- nue, where I drop fn sometimes, to #ee the boys. Mr. J.—Have you the ticket now? Bor—No; I gave it to a man whose name I don’t know, but have heard called Dan. 1 gave it after I was arrested, on the dock. Mr. J. (to the father)—You can have your choice: to take this boy home, by giving $300 bail, or you can send him to the Tombs for the night, or he can go home with the officer, Plaga think he had better go home with the officer. Boy—-No, 1 won't. Tlleither go home with the old man or else I'll go to the Tombs. Mr, J.—Very well. ‘The young hopeful was thereupon taken to the City prison, He will be further examined this morning. ‘The following are the names of the passengers by the Northern Light if Sires i ob Wells, Fi & Co's messenge: ‘o's do, Freeman &C vedo, Pacifio E: Co do, Wm K Garrisor Ty Col T Morris, US ‘a Wallace, Win? Balley, IP Por: st as Beachos, @ P Bes 1 Bog Chas shor, O H Bogert, Mrs OL Smiley and child, Geo W Smiley, Mrs AJ Kiam and two servants, SW Tichenor, Miss J M 'Tichenos, EE Boise, Mrs Wells, Mrs Ballantine. 4B Novle, G F Barker, wife and infant, M Lewis, W Martineau, JL’ Fitch, Misa Fitch, Js Kahon aad wife, A B Alsip, wile and son, Mrs @ Lewia and in- fant, 8 Clanses, wile and child, 8 Burchard, P Tracy, M Wel bor ang@wife, Messrs Hale, Hoffman, McAlpine, Caldwell, A i Mal rf and wife, A A Leckler, AJ Leckier, C H Sher- mai Scagrist and wife, © shoud, T Gebler, H A Conrad, Tt P Paulding, bra S Ford, W 8 Shay and wite, 8 B Hays, & Beauchamp, A 5 Btew- 3 Hays. Chas Howland, B'Dup! art, wite, sister and child, Mrs ce Gatherie and twochildren, Mies Gaikerie, # Roberta and wife, M Avery, A_ Burnes, Jas Roberta, wife and three children, ‘Miss Martha Roberts, Misa Flving Roberts, A A Milner, M A Thoman, wife, EK Carpenter, 8 Libbey, J Diets, © Selick, D C Seabold, Ackerman, MW Ackerman) WK 8a Jsckson, P J Duffy, J Haman, Wm Bi ce, M Bartlett neg} K Chaso and wite boy, Jt, J ider and wife,Mrs Con- SYM Briggs, Geo Norman and child, 8 @ M Ganon and son, P-Quintal and Smith and wife, H C Carstens, wife and five children, J Smnith, wife and five children, Misa @ Amadan, G Miss A Gal Cartiaa Deniagan. Durdea, C tile CW Hawkins, vite, J B Cuneo and bey of 1, A Barker and wife, P W Cole. mao, 8 Carroil, Wm Smith, P Bnyder, L Suldeaa, J Achio. H Duclos, C Smith, SP Price, J Wells, JH pPayeapert WH Smit, OP Clark, J Canavan, R Cooper, J Allen, J tieaiy, OA Runnels, G'B Ward, W Bowton, M Fisher, A Anderson, maa, om Emery, Joho Aa: ot » Wilson, Wn Lowe, Geo W Lamb, John W White, B Cord! Wm Allender, MO Hunt, J 8 Rogers, AA Craw ley, & Brown, F Anderson, Job) toa. Jobn Miller, M 5 Pender ty, P Donovan, H Brougham, H Donnelly, I’ Doun Worth D O'Brien, A Hawk, I’ Hawk, HC Hearn, A M Ceuified, J Willams, B McDermot, J ¥ Ward. § 8 Thorp, W Thorp, @ For, ¥ Cummings, A Cleveland, H Demitt, AG Patoam. J Lye, '# Bean, D Barry, J Cox, Mr. Whitehead, & Chase, M Obase, |) K Cox, J Hanion, J Prat, G M Brown, 8 @ Clack, © Lynet, 1 A Coon, M Lyoch, A McOnrron, Mrs & Bu- nels acd intaa!—aad otners {a the eteerags. Naval Intelligence, MUNICIPAL AFF AIRS-« Board of Alderman. ‘The President in the chair. Several petitions from persons to be ap- pointed Commissioners ‘The potitton of several Patties to have a ‘‘wing” of the new City Hal: built in Nadivon square. The memorial of Mre Ball end others ia relation to prisons and prisoners. The following resolution was offered by Alderman ‘Tvcwxr, of the Eighth ward:— Resolved, That the Counsel of the Corporation be and be is beveby reatiested to report to this Board at iis next meeting, whetbor in bis opinion a person appointed by a head of a de: parlment or bureau thereo!, can legally dischurge tho duties of said cfice and claim the ‘salary for the same, without first Leling confirmed bs the Board of Aldermen. Adopted. ‘THK APPOINTMEST OF JAMES IRVING NEGATIVED: The following preamble ana resolution were offered by the Alderman of the Ninth ward:— Whereas, the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies did, on the 7th of January, nominate to this Beard James Irving for juperintendent of Public Buildings, in place of Kiljah H. Pur ination was . wi nom! jected Janus 5 and whereas, the said Com 3 nominate to this Beard said James 9 perio t of Kepairs to Public Buildings in place of elijah: ‘1. Purdy, on which no final activn has been 3, and where- ‘AS, it haw Leon currently reported aud generally believed wat the said Jarnos Irving has been sworn iuto office, and ts now Performing the duties of said office, notwithstanding the action of (hie Bourd; therefore be it Kesolved, ‘rhat the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies ke, ss tbe is hereby, directed to Luiorm this Board, at tts next ether uid sae Lee has been “gad ta Bow porto the duiles ot Nuperieasent of Public |! Sehtiage, sad if co TY whom bo wascvera ia tyr whale under what la Worty, and alo ww he holds said office, ‘Adop! The piesa ee was offered by the Alderman of the Sixteenth:— Resolved, That the Comptroller be and he {s hereby, direct- ed to inform the Beard at its next meeting th: amount of mo- bey paid out of the city treasury for odicine, medicine ts, dec., furnished to the several a houses during tbe yedr 1865, If any, stating at (he same time the law or ordinance from which he derived au- thority for such expenditures. Also whether he bas paid any Person or persons tor wevioes as Surgeon General, Assistant Surgeons, or members of the medical staff of the police, and pied they have a legal claim on the treasury for payment. Resolutions were offered by the Alderman of the Six. teenth, dizecting the Comptroller not to pay any heaa of departiuent any money which may have been incurred for avy work done through the head of any bureau, or any clerks thereot, unless the clerks of such department have been neminated with the consent of the Board of Aldermen; and that the Common Council will not recog- nise as valid and binding any agreement or contract made by any head of department, unless sucu has been done with the consent of this Board. Adopted. A communication was received from the Street Com- missioner stating that he bad appointed Olcott Rhines map clerk in place of Kdwin A.” Ware, ros Con- =f SAM ON THE MARINE COURT, Whereas, tho Marine Court of thia city is becoming a place of refuge for all the old perjured aliens ot this city. ore, Resoived, That the cierk of the Marine Court immediately furnish to the Hoard of Aldermen the name of every person who was ever nsturalized in tho Marine Court of this city, with the date of the month. year, age, nativity, éc., 60 that the honest cltizeas of New York may be guarded ‘against furthor imposttion; and be it further solved, That the clerks of the Supreme Court, the Court of Common Pless with the records of the ol Mayor's Court, now 13 possession, and ofall other courts, and the Couaty Ulerk snd Naturalization Clerk, immediately’ furnish to this Board the name of every person who has ever been naturalized in said courta and offices, together with the date of naturalization and the age and nalivity of every person naturalized, and all other particulars connected with ga/d naturalization. Alderman Vanian interrupted the reading, and asked ee it wasa document fit to be entertained by this re ‘Tue Ona said he would first hear it. ‘The document being read, the Cua said it could not be entertained at this Board with such a preamble. Alderman Buccs moved to strike out the preamble, He moved that it be withdrawn. ‘The preamble was then withdrawn and the resolution OE reterzed to belfast on pens. communi from the City tor’s - ment, nominating William R. W. dasaners abi fae sin of shat department, was confirmed, Alderman TvcKER moved that the communication withdrawing the nomination of James Irving, as Super:n- tendent of rublic Buildings, be called from the table, and that the nomination be rejected. Alderman Hennicx and Srukves opposed this motion. Alderman Trckex said that he believed the withdraw- ing of the name was a mere dodge, and that it was done to deteat the action of the Board. ‘Tue nomination of Mr- Irving was rejected by a vote of 2 to 8. During the conaidesation of this nomination, there was great commotion in the lobby, whereupon the Presideat called upon the Sergeant-at-Arms to preserve silence, and, if necesrary to do so. he directed t officer to go down stairs (to the Chief's office) for asmatance. Order was soon restored, and the spectators gradually thinned o ‘The City Inspector also sent in a communloation “pre. senting the following names for Health Wardens:—First ward, Noah B, Stokley; Third ward, Charles Hicks; 3ixth ward. Joreph Canning; Eighteenth ward, Lerdy Belger. id on the table. AMENDMENTS TO THE TAX LEVY. The report of the Committee on Finance on the tax levy was received, It cffers some amendments to the Board of Councilmen, They make an addition to the budget of $75,000 for paving streets. Carried. On motion of Alderman C1aNcey, the sum of $30,000 was acded to the budget ‘or buiking the Third district pelice court and prison. Carried. Alderman StkxRs moved that $30,000 be added to the budget, for placing s railing eround Tompkins equare. ried. Alderman Fox moved that the sum of $30,000 be added to the budget, for the repairs of dosks and slips, Aléerman Stxgzs moved a4 an amendment, which waa accepted by Alderman Fox, that $20,000 instead of $20,000, be added to the budgot for that purpose. Lost. Alderman Fisrnick moved that an addition of $30,000 ve added to the budget, for macadamizing Second ave- nue. Lost. Alderman Herrick moved as an amendment to the budget that the sum ef $176,000 be appropriated for building an irom market on the present site of Tompkins market, This amount was recommended by the Board of Councilmen, but reported against by the Fi - w!-tee of the Board of Aldermen, Alderman Bricce offered, as an_ amendment, that the sum of $100,000 be substituted. Lost. ‘Alderman Herrick’s motion wss then put, and lost by a vote of 10 to 9. Alderman Hexrick movedan additions] sam ot $100,000 for, wharves, piers and slipe—new works. Alderman VALENTINE moved, as an amendment, the svm of $10,000, which was accepted, and carried by a vote of 10 to 9. Alderman Vaxiay moved that the sum of $25,000 be appropriated for the purpose of raising a monument to the memory of General Worth, Alderman ELy opposed the appropriation. ‘Alderman CLaNceY made an eloquent and feeling speech on the virtues of the deceased General, and voted in favor of the motion. Alderman Briccs complimented Alderman Clancey on the patriotism he had displayed this evening, aud said if Le continued in the same tone he would become a member for the Know Nothing Council, and he (Alder. man B.) would be glad to take « walk with him some evening, with a ‘dark lantern.” (Laughter.) ‘The appropriation was carried by @ vote of 12 to 7. Alderman Exy opposed the appropriation of $5,000 that was set down for contingenctes in the Mayor’s office. He would substitute the sum of $2,500. Alderman TockER ss an amendment that the whole sum be stricken out. The motion to strike out was carried by # vote of 11 to 8. ‘The pudget as amendment was then adopted. ‘The Board adjourned to Monday next. Toe THRATRES, &C.—The pressure of news and adver- tisements prevents us frem devoting the customary at t-ation to the different places of amusement; however, from the following epitome of the bills for to-night it will be observed that many attractions and novelties are ten- dered:—At the Broadway, the great spectacles of ‘ King Charming’ and ‘The Sea of Ice.’ At Niblo’s, the pantomimes of ‘‘ The Schoolmaster’’ and ‘‘ Kimka,”’ and the ballet of ‘ Terpsichore.” At the Bowery, the play of ‘“ Gisippus,”’ the farceof ‘ Our Gal’ and the drama called ‘‘ The Hebrew Son.’’ At Burton's, the comedy of ‘‘ Sweethearts and Wives’? and the drama of “The Toodles.”” At Wallack’s, the comedies called ‘ A Pet of the Public,’ “ Lavater’’ and ‘An Awkward Ar- rival.’’ At Laura Keene’s Varieties, Bulwer’s comedy entitled ‘‘ Money”? and the faree of ‘ Perfection.” Wood's Minstrels and Buckley’s Serenaders offer several of thelr finest ongs, and, in addition the former perform the burlesque “<The Masquerade Bail,” and the latter the extravaganza of ‘« Beauty and the Beast.”’ Coroners’ Inquests. Scrrosen Svictpz.—Coroner Gamble beld an {nquest yesterday at No. 3753, Third avenue, upon the body of a woman named Catharine McCaffrey, who died from the effects of a dose of arsenic administered by her own hand. From the testimony ¢licited before the Coroner it appears that the deceased’s husband has long been absent from her, and that she was in rather straigh:ened circumstan- ces. About two o’clock yesterday morning, the deceased as taken sick and began to vomit. She was attended by 8 doctor, who prescribed the usual antidotes. Deceased told the attendant that she had swallowed a dose of mag- nesia, but subsequoatly stated that to tho best of her belief she had partaken of arsenic. Dr. O'Hanlon made a Post mortem examination upon the body of deceased, and tound evident traces of arsenic in the system. The jury in this case rendered a verdict of ‘death from taking ‘aceenic in mistake for magnesia.”’ The deceused was a wo-van of very amiabje character, and Jeaves four children to lament her loss. BURN&D 10 Duara,—Coroner Hills held an inquest at th New York Hospital, upon the body of 8 woman named get McGuire, who died at the above institution from (ha effects of severe burns received at the revidence of oor husband, corner of King and Variok streets, on The United States ship-of-war Macedonls waa at hong { Thurscay morning Inet. Verdict, “death by delirium Kong om the 4ta of November. ‘The storesbip J. P. Kennedy, alsa at Hong Kong, waa wy be wold on te 3th gf November, ¢ | tremens, Induced by burns accidentally reco.ved while ia- oe hd Deceased was 24 years of age, aod was 4 np e of Leslant, ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC. THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE, THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. THE REPLY OF RUSSIA. The Misgivings of Prussia. INTERESTING FINANCIAL NEWS ANOTHER SLIGHT FALL iN CONSOLS, IMPROVEMENT IN BREADSTUI!'S, IMPORPAST PROM JAPAN. Trial Trip of the New Steamship Persia. Sen, ed é&e. The Collins mail steamship Baltic, Capt. Comstock, ar- rived at 30 o’cicck yesterday morning. She left Liverpool at a quartec past two o'clock on Saturdey afternoon tue 12th inst. On Sunday, the 13th, at 11.50 A. M., the B. saw the steamship Aaia, bound east; and on Tuesday, Jan 15th, lat. 61, long. 50, she saw the steamship Pacitic, also bound east. It is seserted in accounts from Berlin thet Count Nes- selrode has declared to M. de Seebach that im nis opinion Ruasta had made, in the cireular of 224 December, the last concessions she ought or would consent to, It in stated that the first period allowed to the Cabinet of St. Petersburg for deliberation on the Austrian propo- sitions has been extended from the 5th to the 8th inst., wad ‘he seoond pericd from the 8th to the 18th inst. We learn by telegraphic despatches from Vienna» and Berlin that Count Stackelberg, who is the bearer of the Russian reply to the proposals of the Allies, lefs St. Pe tersburg on Monday, ana is expected to arnve at Vienna about the 15th or 1ith instant. The Panish government has now lost all hope of bring- ing anything like « conference together on: the subject of the Sound dues. The government is described in this letter as im the greatest embarrassment and disunion as te the course to be pursued towards the flag of the United States on its first attempting to pasa Kronenberg duty free after the expiration of the present treaty. It ia naturally enough feared that the attempt, if saccess- ful, will be imitated by other nations, and the example become widely contagious. It ia even affirmed that the Danish authorities have at least deliberated upon the plan of letting the Americans through: unmolested, but of keeping am account against them, for preseatation when the subject of the Sound dues shall have been adjusted. Accounts have been recetved in Paris from Marshal Pelissier, announcing that on the 26:b ult. the French army surprised a Russian outpost, when eighteen Rus- sians, including the commander, were killed, and eighteon others taken prisoners, and a quantity of arms captured. The French sustained no casualties either in killed or wounded. Advices from Constantinople of the 31st ult. announce that a committee has been appointed for investigating the Kara affair. Omer Pasha had fallen back on Redout Kaleb, and his troops were suflering much from the inclemency of ‘the weather. It in acded that the Russian detachments were harassing his rear as much as possible: . The Danish government has issued a circular to the various European States renewing the declaration of her continuing a neutral Power, and declining to admit that abe is in any way bound by the recent treaty be- tween Sweden and the Western Powers. ‘The return from the Bank of England for the week end- Ag the 5th of January gives the following results, when compared with the previous week :— Public deposits. -£5,514,825. . Decrease 307 Other deposits.........12,607,840,.Increase 245,328 Rest.....e00 3,285,323. . Increase 49,995 On the other side of the account:— Government securities. .£20,827,515.. Increase. .£402,223 Other necurities. + 19,871,874. Increase.. 94,014 Notes umem ployed, 5,520,375. .Decrease.. 443,475 The amount of notes in circulation is £19,900,805, being an increase of £200,190; and the stock of ballion in both departments is £10,536,900, showing a decrease of £289,234 when compared with the preceding retarn. The Council of War had assembied in Paris at the Tuile- ries, under the Presidency of the Emperor. Tae Paris M § nileur, of 11th inst., publishes the following observations respecting the council:— The council is not charged with drawing up the plan of the new campaign, nor with deliberating upon the po- litical considerations which might make one pian pre- ferable to another; ite object in only to enlighten ‘the silied governments on the different military combina. tions which may be adopted, to anticipate all eventuali- ties, and to be prepared for them. Formed chiefly of ex- perienced generals, who, nearly all of them, have taken a glorious part im ‘the operations accomplished in the East and in the Baltic, the Council of War can only give advioe founded on mature reflection, and propositions eminently useful for the best employment of the land and ses forces which are boing prepared by the Western Powers. The council is composed of the Emperor, the Prince Jerome Napoleon, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Napoleon, Lord Cowley, Sir Edmund Lyons, Admiral Dundas, Sir Richard Airey, Sir Harry Jones, General La Marmora, Marsbal Vaillant, Count Walewski, General Canrobert, General Besquet, General Niel, General Mar- timquay, Admiral Hamelin, Admiral Jarier de la Gra- viere, and Admiral Penaud. The Spanish government, with a view of introducing he English system of keeping accounts in their naval de- partments, have despatched Brigadier Juan de Dios Kames Yzquierdo, belonging to the naval establishments that country, to visit England for the purpose of ob- taining a knowledge of the method of keeping accounts used in her Majesty’s rds, This gentleman has visited Woolwich with ria lative of being initiated into the mode pursued in that establishment in keeping the timber and stone ledgers. In Vienna the Russian war is by the lower classes con- sidered the cause of the mmwual severity of the weather, and, in support of this @mgular opinion, the following f cts are adduced :—Almost the coldest winters ever & iown in this country were that of 1799 and 1800, (thus stan campaign under Suwaroff); that of 1812 (Moscow); that of 1820 (Poland), and the present winter. Marsbal Pelissier has notided the Constantinople pa- pers that henceforth no mention whatever is to be made of the movements of French troops, and even the list of arrivals of transport ships is to be discontinued. Count Bodisco passed through Berlin January 5,fon his way from Washington to St. Petersburg. It is stated, with regard to the affairs of Haward Oliver, that the unfavorable opinion originally expressed will be confirmed. The ship Zealand, from whose earnings much was expested, has proved unfortunate, It is alleged tuat £30,000 was calculated to accrue from another source, which has since assumed an appearance as if it would end on total loss. The American Minister entertained a large party of the corps diplomatiqua at dinner, on Wednesday evening, the 9th, at his residence in Upper Harley street, London. Our London Correspondence. Loxpox, Jam. 7, 1868, The Peace Nigotiations—The Russian Repiy—Great Anrie- ty—Text of the Proposals—The Scandinavian Powers Swedish Circular—The Sound Dues—First Conforene —How Denmarl: will act Treards American Veserls-—Cr- den om Peace—Miscellaneous. ‘We are still in that peculiar position in which Mahonwet’s cofin is presumed to be—betwoen Heaven and Heli— alias, between peace and war. ‘The reply of Russia to the proposals of penco has not yet arrived, and will not probably be received before the 15th instant, ‘The fact of Russia having sont « ropay cignifics, at all events, that she has not thought fit (o re Jeet them in toto, I poasess good nose for theso matiors, ‘and withont, however, positively deoiariug that I am not wrong io this ense, Ido not hesitate to refer yon to my former letters, in which I «tated that counter proposala would be made, moditications proposed, negotiations px. wewel, (if possible.) PRICE TWO CENTS. It ds t me this should end. As much ink has been us+t in writing proposals, protocols and circulars as blood haw been shed in this war, and all to no purpose. Of course, be- neath the surface of the straight-forward line of acto there are strata of interests, fears and influences, bat people are getting sick of this eternal equivocal dealiag. We bave now before us the text of the last proposals made to Russia. Here they are:— 1, DANUNLAN PRANCIPALETIN, pLomplete oubian Prin organiaat Jormabdle to their wishes, to their wants, to their mteresta, 4nd this new organyation, respecting which the popula- ‘tion itself will be cons ited N be recognized by the contracting Vowers and sanctioned by the Sultan as emanating from his sovereign intiative. No State shall be able, under any pretext whatever, under any form of protectorate, to interfere m the question of the internal administration of the Principalities; they eball adopt « definitive permanent system demanasd by their geo- graphical position, and no impediment cam be made te ‘their fortifying, in ‘he nterent of their safety, i such manver as they may deem advismble, their territery aguinst toreign aggression. ay In exchange tor the strong places and territories ecou- pied by the allied armies, Rnasia coupents to a revtifion- tion of her frontier with Turkey in Barope. It would commence im the vicinity of Chotym, fulow the lise o€ the mountains, which extead ira southeasterly direction, aad terminate at bake Sank. ‘The Ire (trace) abe/d bo defini ively regulated by the general tranty, and the cee- ceded territory would return 1 the Principallties wad to the enzeruinty of the Porte. ML. THE DANUEW. ‘The freedom ot the Denube sad et ite mouths ehull be efficaciously assured by Kuropean institutions, ia whiok the contracting Powers shall be equally represented, ex- cept the particular positions of the lords of the soil om the banks (des riverains) which shal! be regulated upen the princtples established by the act of the Congress of Vienna as regards the navigation of rivers. Each of the contracting lowers shalt have the right to keep-one ew two small vessels stationed at the mouths of the river, ceatined to ansure the execution of theregulations rets- tive to the freedom of the Danube. IN, NEUTRALIZATION OF THE BLACK SKA This sea shall be open to merchant veasels—ciosed to war navies (marines milstaires); sonsequently no navad military arsenals shall be created or maintained’ there. The protection ot the commercial and maritime intercats of all nations shall be assured in the reapective ports of the Black Sea by the estabiishment of institutions com formable to international. law, and to the customs sanc- tioned in such matters. The two Powers which hold the coast engege themselves to maintain only the number af light vessels, of a fixed force, necessary for their coast service. This convention, concluded separately between these two Powers, shall form part as an annex of the general treaty after receiving the approval of the con- tracting parties, separate convention cannot be annulled or modified without the-eonsent of the sigua~ taries of the general trenty, The closing of the Siraite will admit the exoevtion applicabie to the stationary veu- sels mentioned in the preceding article. IV. CHRISTIAN SUBJECTS OF TAK PORTE. The immunities of the ah subjects of the Porte shall be religiously preserved, without infringement om the inde) ce and dignity of the Sultan’s crown, Ae deliberations are taking place between Ausiria, France, Great Britain and the Sublime Porte: to assure to the Christian subjects of the Sultan their religious and po- Litical rights, Russia shall be invited, when peace ts made, to associate herself thereto. Ve The belligerent Powers reserve to themselves tho right which apperta‘ns to them of producing in » Suropeam in- terest special conditions over and'above the four guaran- Count Harkelberg bears in his pocket the Russiaa reply to the above. You see it is a point of “to be or not to be,’ as re- gards peace. The Daily News very aptly compares: these proposale emanating from Austria, to the ravors of the Jew, which were made, not to cut, but to sell. ‘The prevailing opinion. at Paris, Londom Vienna end Berlin is that as soon as the weather permits the cam- paign of 1856 will be opened in the Baltic. It then becomes curious, and even-important, to ascer- tain how the Scandinavian States will act. The tresty of the 21st of November with Sweden is a defensive one. It is true that it is presumed that a secret article oxiste im case of certain eventualities. You will have-received by the usual channel the circular of the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, sent with a copy of the treaty toall Swedieh Ambassadors at foreign Courts. You will fmt that though Sweden announces that it is her intention to adhere to the state of neutrality sho proclaimed at the @ wmencement of the war, the tone of the despatch le anything but friendly to Russia. It says, for instance ‘Let Russia respect our rights—let her cease to inspire just cause of alarm for the maintenance of the balasee of power in Europe—und that treaty will not be of ang prejudice to her.’ This is rather “cockey,” to say the Fast of it. As regards Denmark, Russian influence is still strorg there; and ifthe report is true the Danish governmens has issued @ circular to say that she has nothing whaig ever to do with the treaty between Sweden and the Westera Powers, and that she will continue to remate neutral. How can she do so if a Baltic campaign take place ¥ We learn from Copenhagen, under date of the 6th of January, that the conferences on the Sound dues were opened on the 4th. M. Tengoborsky, the Russian repre sentative, took the chair. The English and French E voys were present. The meeting adjourned without aay thing particular haviog been done. A letter from Berlin, ofthe 8th January, gives somead ditional information, It says:— On the 28th of lust month the Danish government, which had previously fixed the 2d ef January for the opening of the conferences, addressed a circular to the representatives of the Powers interested, proposing a fur- ther delay till the 4th inst. The plan that seems to be now in process of elaboration is @ new repartition of the amount of the Sound dues, showing how much each State or greup of States would have to re- deem; among those that are in the new plan to be brought under contribution are the States of the Zol~ verem. It appears sa if the Danish government had not yet come to the perception of the nevessity of an ex- tensive reduction, if it is to reconcile its many anta- goniste, ‘The American government, which repudiates the right claimed by Denmark to levy Sound dues, recognizes a the same time the equity of Denmark's being indemnified for the expense she has been at in buoying and ight the Sound, and is willing to pay a quota towards this a fair share towards the future maintenance of the ne- ceesary establishment. For the first purpose the Ame- rican goverzinent seems to be willing to pay 40,000 tha- lers, or £6,000, Quite at the end of the it the Sound was visited by such mild weather that the straits were open in every direction, and no trace of ice was visible anywhere, The American clipper Wolga, which has been so long lying there biding her time, at Inst, in the fall persuasion of meeting no Hridsh cruiser in the Bay of Finland, put to oy istmas eve. It seems certain that this vessel had a valuable cargo, chiefly of arms, on board, and had peen waiting so long in those waters for an opportunity of bringing them in safety to the Russian coast. The vea- vel was built im Boston, and is navigated by a Dane named Holm, perfectly intimate with the Danish waters and the Russian coast. She has been seen since off Bornholm, sailing, with every stitch of canvass strained, towards the Bay of Finland. A Russian mercbantman alao, with the Russian flag flying, lett Evsinore on the 20th of Deceaa- der. homeward bound, after lying there perdu for about two years, and it is presumod that the numerous Russian veseels that have been so long ice and enemy bound im the Scandinavian harbors, will have profited by the ex- traordinary mild weather prevailing there to return home unscathed, A Jettor from Copenhagen of the 24 January has the following respeoting the American clipper Wolga:— Long before the return home of the fleets, a large and deeply Incen three masted clipper, under the Awerioan fing, arrived her trom Boston and achored tn the decp water of the so calied Rinne, outside the Trekroner Battery. The ship is called the Wolga, nd the com- mander, (Capt. Holm,) is a native of Copenhagen, and well acquainted with the navigation of tha Haltic. Whether he has become naturalized in the United States, and thus obtained o right to command a vossel under the flag of the republic, and whether the ship's papers are in order, and would pass muster with the Lieutenant ot the Driver, who last year so keenly over- hauled the Sammy Appleton, after lanuing her re~ volvers at Baltish port, more than lean say. Three much, however, is certain, that the Wolga had beem lying here for more than « month onder very suspicions circumstanes, for the captain had always some oper exouse for remainii it anchor. One day he was wait- ing tor orders, on avother the wind was foul. 4 one time he was short of water, at another fresh pre siaions, and latterly that he was atraid of the iec. A fw days ago, however, he weighed anchor during the thaw, and sailed up vhe Baltic, and o vessel arrived, here from Borphoim reports haying exchanged sigual 4 with her of that island. It is goneraily stated here as a well knowm fact that she has arms ‘and smmanivion On board, which, beg ecutrabend of Ag ike have bea liable ta con. sca tion, although the blockade of the Rassias ta been abandoned lor the winter. re Mr. Cobdea has issued a pamphlet mn peace. He con. elndes as follows :— 1 showld endeavor, then, on che advent of pense, te Promo’®, as far as possible, ®A approximation on the part of the Kuropean Powers to the saval standard or the Lalted Stater—tho cour try porseasing the greatert amount of mercenti¢ tonrage, Should the cloee of the war be signalived by such «general reduction of warlike armament ia Durope 44 would be invoived in this ar ewent, it would, in, 91] human Probability, contor » Instiag benefit om posterity, and amid the crimes a> 4. ercors of the bast two years’ diplomacy, might {si mn for such & Pewoetul triumph, the respect aud gr: of maakiod, , a o Emperor of tae each bas coplesred upon wg