The New York Herald Newspaper, April 17, 1856, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAR ES GORDON BENAESE FROPRIETOR 48D EDITOR, JOFICE H.W. CORNER OF FULTOY 4x” Nases0 ort Werume EXE................ see AMUSEMUNTS THIS EVENING. BROADWAY THRATKA. frosdws) IneLsso inp Aue- meee—iN ax Ovt or Place Inisa TGEK WIBLO'S GARDEN, Sroatway—Tux VoNscRrP—Tuw RED ous ROWERY THEATRE, Bowery—Tur Loncry MAN or rnp mTLApbIN- FRENCH SPY. BUBIQW? THEATAS, Chambers sires -'Tis Li Pusr- wee Ay ‘Yoous -AN Uxrseracra® Femaie—WanTsp, Gre Fuugsgny Miiivens. ; —_ WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway Tur Scucian—Tur arms TurssvKm LAUR» CXRNRS VARIETIES, Broadway Tur Lavy or Bvens— sovectr. "ROADWAY VARIETI"S. 6/2 Broatway—Tus Gowen Pauuex—Loan or 4 LOVER B¢ tae JevEREe Comedian, WOOPS MINSTRELS 444 Brosewar pemwcxons--Docwiz Beppe #oom. Brees Pre DOPWORTH'S ACATEMY, Brostway— Mis Faxyy Dean's Conctur axD Livexasy Soinus. Twew York, Thursday, April 17, 1656, The News, ‘The steamship George Law arrived at this port Yesterday from Aspinwall, with the. semi-noathly mails and-nearly 4 million and « half doilars in weasuré *from California, also important intelli- geage from Oregon and Washington Territories, @entra) America, New Granada, the South Pacific, Wavana and Kingston, Ja. From Costa Rica we have accounts of the repulse ef the Nicaraguan army under Colonel Schlessenger, with the loss of sixty men. The statements are eenflicting as to the result of the battle. In the editarial columns we have commented at length wpon the affair. ‘The intelligence from California is unimportant. ‘The Democratic State Convention has been held, and after passing resolutions in favor of the princi ple of popular sovereignty, elected Buchanan dele- gates to the Cincinnati National Copvention. A young white girt, named Olive Oatman, whose fa ther and mother, together with four of her sisters and brothers, had been murdered, was rescued from the Mohave Indians. after being four years in capti vity. There was not mach activity in the markets, and prices for most articles remained nearly sta- tionary. The farmers and miners found cause of complaint in the continued dry weather, and the prospect in the mines, it was reported, was not very encouraging. Gen. Wool and staff arrived at San Francisco on the 19th ult. In Oregon and Washington Territories the In- @ians were continuing their depredations, and the ‘war was carried on with renewed vigor. From pre- gent appearances it will likely be some time before the refractory red men can be subdued in those quarters. From New Granada we have files of papers dated Panama and Aspinwall 3d inst. They contain little Jocal news. It was proposed in Aspinwall to tax merchants who brought goods for sale there, but had no open place of business in the city. The provision markets were scantily supplied. Rents were high. Many citizens of Aspinwall were pre- paring to visit the United States. In Bogota the President had vetoed the bill abolishing capital paniehment. Congress proposed to establish the republic of Colombia, to be composed of the States ef New Granada, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. A very serious fire had occurred at the capital, From the South Pacific the dates are: Valparaiso, Feb. 28th; Callao, March 12th; Guayq uil, March 16th. In Chile politics were very dull. It was thought that the present government would be re-elected in Sep” tember next. The Valparaiso and Santiago rail Yoad was progressing. Washington's birthday was @uly honored by the American, Euglish,and Chillan shipe in the port of Valparaiso. There is no news of importance from Perv. In Ecuador a new volcano had broken out in the departmentof Azuai, and the pueblo of Deleg, near to it, had entirely disappeared. Fifty persons had perished by earth- quake shocks in and uround Cuenca. Qur advices from Havana are to the Lith inet. The wretch who attempted to take the life of the Archbishop of Cuba isto be garroted. This affair Is said to have arisen ont of the denunciations of the Archbishop, from the pulpit, of certain Spanish hidalgos who are living in open concubinage with their own slaves. Gabriel Ravel took his benefit the night of the 7th, and left Havana immediately afterwards for New Orleans, taking with him a good- ¥y pile of pesetas. Since the importation of Asiatic laborers into the island commenced, the aggrc sate gunber that has arrived has been 4,066. In addition to these, 390 of the unfortunate creatures have been Jost by disease, accidental drowning’and suicide be- Zore reaching Cuba. From Kingston, Ja., we have particulars of the loss of the steamer Osprey, of this port, by fire, while lying at the dock in Kingston harbor. We have later accounts from Carthagena. The anal was ina very forward state, and a drudging machine was in course of erection. As s00n as the canal is opened it is expected that all the trade on the Magdalena will find its way over this artificial river. Already the increase of business in Cartha- gena indicate the future importance of the place, in a commercial point of view. The steamer Henry Wells was lost in the Tigre river, one of the tribu taries of the Magdalena, on the $d of Febroary. We have a copy of the Sydney ( Australia) Herald of the lst of January, but it does not contaia a word of news. An arrival at San Francisco brings dates from Hong Kong to the 26th of January, bat no news of interest. ©. ~ neat The Cambria’s mails reached this city last nicht. They bring but few additional details of interest. From ony cortespondencg We learn that Mr. Dallas has heen sos flatteringly received in London. He it dited'with the Ptemier a day or two after his ar rival, and various other fetés were given in ‘is honor. It was throngh cur Minister's intervention with Lord Palmerston that Mr. Oakford’s suggestion to Senf’ont steamers in search of the Pacific was acted upon. The latter gentleman's previous appli- cation on the subject to the Admiralty had met with arefusal. -Ovw letters from Rome inform us that the Pope hnd decided on not going to Poris himself, He accepts the office of godiather to the young prince, but‘he will not crown the Emperor. The Holy Father ‘was himself inclined to go, but he was dissuaded frem doing #0 by the Sacred College. He will send one of the cardinals as his substitute, who will leave Rome carly in June. Mr. Filimore had retarued to the latter city from Naples, Mr. Cass wns to entex- @ him at a splendid banquet, to which all the Americans in Rome and the high dignita- ries of the Church were invited. Mr. Fillmore was to leave on the day after for Florence, Milan and Venice. Marked attention had been shown the ex-President by the Pope and the King of Naples, Mr. Bachapan had passed through Paris on his way to the Hague. His intention was to leave for the United States on the Sth of this month. It was contemplate the Americans in Paris to invite him to a public dinner on his retarn through that city. The democratic party in Spain seem not to agree very well amongst themselves. A duel was lately fought between two of it# most prominent members—Rivero, a deputy, and Camoaa, aditor of the Sovereignty. Both were wounded. Two ot! duels bad taken place, grewing out of the same affair. A sensation had been consed in Madrid by the publication of a book by Dr. Buenaventura Vivo late Minister of the republic of Mexico, in w' makes a fnl! exposé of the negotiations which he car ried on with the Madrid Cabinet for an alliance of the republic and Spain « st the United States, The york coutaims some original decuments of a very curious character. We regret to learn that Mr. Joshua Bates, of the firm of Bariug Brothers, of Lon- don, was lying dangerously ill. Hopes were, how- ever, entertained of his final recovery. In the United States Senate yesterday the bill for the suppression of small Mexican and Spanish silver coin was passed. Joint resolutions affirming the jerisdiction of the United States over newly dis- covered islands of the sea, and vesting the right of property in guano deposits apon said islands in the original discoverers and their heirs, were offered and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, The debate on the Kansas question was continued by Mr. Jones of Iowa, in reply to the speech of Mr. Harlan. In the House, a resolution for the purchase of fifteen thousand copies, at five dollars a copy, of Dr. Kane’s narrative of the Arctic Exploring Expe- dition, and directing appropriate medals to be struck and presented to all engaged in the explasa- tion, was adopted. Both branches of the Common Council were in session last evening. In the Board of Aldermen a rich scene—a whig coup d’/tct —terminated the ses- sion The Board of Councilmen voted $1,000 for the reception of Mr. Buchanan, conditienally, how- ever, that a similar amount be appropriated for an ovation to Mr. Fillmore. See our reports. By a blunder of the department of the city government from which advertisements issue for coutracts, a mistake occurred which resulted yeater- day in a verdict of $22,000 against the city of New York. The Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday, bot did nothing of importance. 10,523 emigrants have arrived so far this year, against 15,966 ap to same period last year. The overdraft in bank is now $95,922 50. There are 1,799 persons in the in- stitutions, The Court of Oyer and Terminer, for the purpose of completing the empannelling of the jary in the case of Baker, stands farther adjourned to Monday next. One of our Syracuse correspondents informs us that business is beginning to stir there, under tae influence of more genial weather. A new court house is about being erected, in place of the one re- cently destroyed by fire. A company is being formed for Kansas, with the approval and co-operation of some of the leading merchants of Syracuse. Our correspondent adds that General Granger is at pre- sent amongst his constituents, feeling their pulses as tw the effect which his recent abolition speeches had upon them. In the case of the Court of Inquiry upon Lieut Willard, U.S. .N., the testimony on the part of the prosecution closed yesterday. The defence will doubtless occupy several days. It is understood that the main ground of defence will be an endeavor to impeach the evidence of Mr. Haldeman. Onur re- port is crowded out. The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 2,500 bales, chiefly on the spot, closing firm at 1 for strict middling uplands. Under the impression among dealers that flour had about touched bottom, speculators entered the market, and, under the in. fiuence of low rates of freights, purchases were also made to some extent for export. Hence the market was more active, and recovered about 124c. per bbl. Wheat was without important change. A sale of inferior Canadian white was made at $1 65, and a pareel of red Tennessee at $171. Corn was rather firmer, with fair salea at 60c. a 61c. for damp, 63c. for mixed, and 65c. a 66c. for prime yellow. Rye was dull. A sale of Tennessee was made at 90c. Pork was firmer, with free sales of mess at $178 $17 12}. Sugars were active and firm, especially for good grocery. The sales embraced about 1,200 hhds. and 300 boxes. Coffee was quiet, without change of moment in quotations. Freights were quiet and engagements light, as shippers were waiting the receipt of the steamer’s letters, News from Central America—Ruamored De- fest of Walker. From the news by the George Law, given elsewhere, it appears that a battle has been fought between the Costa Ricans, under Gen. Mora, and the Nicaraguan army, under Schles- singer, in which the latter have been beaten. We have little or no detail. At the ports of Costa Rica the story-- probably founded on official despatches—was, that the Costa Ricans were the assailants, and that Schlessinger had been attacked behind his entrenchments, near the Hacienda de Santa Rosa, and his 400 men put to flight by 500 Costa Ricans. Another statement received last evening from Captain Buehnell, states that Col. S.’s force was only 250 men; that the Costa Ricans num ><: da thousand ; and Col. S. was not wholly rite but had taken up @ strong position, whica he thongh he could hold. Another story eaid that twenty of Walker’s men had been made prisoners, and that they bad either al- ready beea shot or were about to enfler that penalty : the Costa Rican account adding that. at the hour the mail closed, the news of their death had just arrived. Such are the meagre and contradictery accounts which have reached us regarding tnis most important event. The truth isnot easily distinguished in the mass of doubtfol evi- dence and palpable lies, That a battle teken place is,in itself, a thing of hirh p» bability. The Costa Ricans are not men to surrender without striking a blow: and hay- ing been invaded, it seems they ha. no choice left but to fight. As to the issue of that battle, ne one familiar with the Spanish character in America will require to be told that, if the forces under Gen. Mora were not wholly overwhelmed and cut to- piecee, they would’ be certain to claim the vic- tory. All nations Ue about their battles: the Spaniards more thaa any. The truth with regard to this battle at the Hacienda de Santa Rosa may simply be that it wasdrawy. Gon. Mora, in the despaich which we give eleewhere, saye that he dislodged the enemy trom t!.cir position; and in this particular he say be worthy of credit. But in all else, in his des- cription of the flight of the filibusters, in hie tly allusion to “the 500 Costa Ricans sho on tered into action,” in his est’ mate of the results of the action. he needs confirmation, Our im- pression is that Schlessinger did abandon the position he had taken, on being attacked by a vastly superior force; that be fell back in or- der to pursue a new line of attack, and perh \pa to leave to Gen, Walker the real glory of toe campaign. As to defeat by the numbers given, it is eimply absurd. Whether the twenty (or ninoteen) prisoners were sbot by the Costa Ricans remains also to be established on good evidence. Such & piece of barbarity would not only alien- ate from the Costa Ricans the good wil of every nation In Europe and America, but would rouse such a epirit of vengeance among the Americans in Central America as would very rapidly dispose of General Mora and his government. It may postibly be ao- counted for by those who believe that the modern Spanish character has lost nothiog of its old bioodthiretiness; the unlucky example of Cuba, on the oocacion of the Lopez expedi tion, may also have produced some effect. Lut itiato be hoped the story is exaggerated. With ordinary judgment, Genera) Walker will not need that his enemies should place them- selves beyond the pale of human rympathics to eetablish bis predominance over the five States, A Tustmonut To Senator Sickirs.—We Bave read in some of the papers that a move- ment is on foot among the police, having for ite onject the presentation of a testimonial to Mr. Sickles, the representative of the Third Girtrict in the Senate of thisState. The osten- ible reason for this demonstration is an al- leged desire on the part of the police to testify their appreciation of the course ot Mr. Sickles, in the Senate, in opposition to the new Police bi). We may take occasion here to say that the testimonial business has been carried to such an extent that it has become a hambug and @ nuisance. People are levied upon for testimonials to all sorts ef people, from Se- pators down to captains of ferry boats. Io wapy instances the contrioutions are forced from employ s on starvation wages, and the money which should be used to buy oread for the poor man’s children, is swallowed up in plate to make a little capital for some Peck- sviffian hero to,swell upon. Senator Sickies is too censible @ man to be mixed up im any such affairs, and if it is trae that some fooliab friend of his has eet such @ movement on foot We trust that he will have good sense enough to decline it. He will remember that the pay of policemen is low enough without being re- duced by contributions for plate to gratify toolish vanity, and the policemen will take botice that the best testimonial they can give to any one who undertakes the delicate task of defending them, is to be as prompt, as vigi- lant, as able and as discreet as their advocate proclaims them to be. Mr. Sickles simply did his duty, as he under- stood it, and represented, we believe, the opi- nions ef a majority of his constituents. The ouly testimonials that he should desire are the votes of those constituents when he ahall next solicit them. Two SuicHr Mistakes.—The junior Seward organ has # singularly brilliant article on General Walker’s affairs with Costa Rica, in which it believes that the declaration oi war ot the last named Power was “not a genuine document,” and that the “debt of Costa Rica” is held in England. The declaration of war was published in the Boletin Oficial of Costa Rica, and that State has no debt, but on the contrary a balance of cash on hand. The smal! organ should confine itself to jobbing at Albany, which it perfectly understands, and leave foreign politics, which it knows nothing about. fHB Latest KEW, BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS. Interesting from Washington. EFFROT OF THE Nb WS FROM CENTRAL AMERICA—THE GOVEBNMENT ORGAN TO BE CRUSHED OUT—GRAND THIAL OF FIRE ARMS—OPERATIONS IN INDIAN LANDE—THE COURT OF CLAIMS—OCEAN MAIL STEAMERS, ETC., TC. Wasmnctox, April 16, 1856, The news of the defeat of Gen. Waiker’s forces in Costa Rica caused quite a sensation in and about the State De- partmeat to-day, and was the general theme of conversa- tion in both, houses of Congress. No deepatches from England have been received at the State Department up to this evening. Itis in contemplation to get rid of the Washington Union in most summary memner. A proposition bas been submitted by distinguished Senator, and aecepted by the party to whom it was offered, recommending, at the close of the Cincinnati Convention, the introduction of a resolution severing all further relations between the Union and the democracy. This course is thought ne- eeasary fromthe general dissatisfaction which prevails against the managers and management of the Union, and in the total absence of capacity and reliability which characterize that journal. Strong efforts will be made to introduce a new paper in the place of the Union, to be conducted by the firat talent of the country, and to be under the supervision of a board of managers that ehall be selected by the Con- vention. ‘The few particulars reserved here of the open secession of certain New York Custom House officers from the fortunes of General Pierce, made at « recent dinner in your city, has given surprise to the Pierce men of Wash- ington. Among the names of persons who figured at ‘hat entertainment are found those upon whom the President had relied with eonfidence, as bis best friends; but Forney’s aportacy bas set an example which doubtless will be followed throughout the country. An error was inadvertently made in the telegraphic despatch yesterday relative to Senator Kusk’s bill for the transportation of the mails between New York and Southampton. It proposes to open contracts for general competition, and not for the benefit of partieular parties, ‘A pamphiet was laid on the desks of members to-day, entitied ‘Ocean Movopoly and Commercial Buicide,”’ re- fiecting on the Coliins steamship line, and urging the scheme ot Com. Vanderbilt. General Robles to-day presented his credentials as Minister from Mexico te the President. Expressions of friendship, and sn earnest desire to preserve peace be- tween the two repablies, were mut interchanged. ‘The Secretary of the Navy to-day addrersed a letter to the Chairmen of the Committees on Naval Affairs of the Senate and Houre, stating that he would be happy to meet them, together with the members of the Senate and Heuse, at Annapolis, on Saturday next, to examin» the Steam frigate Merrimac. They wi.) accept his invita:ion, and s Yarge delegation will leave here on Saturday morning. The Court of Claims will adjourn onFriday, for one week. in order to propare reports to Congress in the nu- merous cases already submitted. Mr. spesker Banks gives grand entertainment at his private :osi¢ence to-morrow evening. ‘Tho Secretary of War and a large number of Congress- wen were present this morning at the trial of firearms et the Washington Arsenal. The old musketa, rifled Minnie, the new rifle masketa, the old Mississippi rifle, with level groove and Minnie bali, and the twelve-inch carbine, were tested—distance two and five hun'red yard. At the shorter distance the bails of each pierced the bull's ¢ * five hundred yards more than half ‘the shots three po, 9 toga within the diame- ter of two feet; the car! put two shots out of -ix within eight inches of the bull’s eye. The Sharp ritle ‘wes to be tested at nine hundred yards, but the want of time and secommodations prevented. ‘The correspondence communicated to the Senate by the Interior t, relative to Col. Thom)soa's claim against the Minominee Indians, ts sald to be an ex- traordinary expos of the private pathways to the public treasury. The Senate’s Committee on Indian Affaire are now considering the propriety of printing the document. Let the publie have it, by all means. The rale of the Delaware lands in Kansas will take place at Fort Leavenworth, to prevent disturbance. ‘he ‘competition will be great. Wews from Kansas. Caicaco, April 16, 1866, Advices frown Kenseas to the 12th inst, furnish but litue news of in erest. The committee appoiated by the free State Legislature to prepare a oode of laws are in section at Topeka. Their report will be presented to ter Po} eetag 4 in July. The New Haven col had arrived safely. Gov, Robinson was at 8t. yesterday, Tmewiay. United States Supreme Court. Wasinscton, April 16, 1856. _No, 82, Argument continued by Messrs. Wharton and Y ovger for the appellants, and by Mr. Lawrence for the appa ‘The Ship Abby Langdon, Baurimong, April 16, 1456, ‘The ship Abby Langdon, of New York, before reported ashore at Cape Romain, still remains #0, in « bad posi- ‘toa, with tive feet of water in her hold, The Southern Dial, BarmMons, April 16, 1456, Of last week, are to sufficient intersst to New Orleans papers of Thu! hand, but they contain no news tolegraph. 3 stocks of Broaddatutts the West. LBANY, April 16, 1656, The Miiwaukte Agricudturalis of Saturday publishes lot- tore giving the Mosk of wheat god four Milwaukie, Chicago mnt er porta on lake Michigan, Detroit Cleveland. Cincinnati, Rochester, Oswego, Toronto Builalo. ‘the whole ‘amount in’ stated to be 1,00 bushel of wheat, and J14,267 bbls. of tour. 0 Navigation at Montreal. i MontTRraL, April 16, 1856. Weather mild. The sbannel is open to Kingat but the ice in the barbor is «tall firm, and no bata are running Another Victim to the Ferryboat Disaster. PHILADELPHIA, April 16, 1866, A body was found in the Delaware last night, which har been recognized as that of William Sull, formerly « rchool teacher in Gloucester county, New Jersey, one of } the victima of the steamboat disaster, not previously + sabia po ming WAG VIC dia, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1856. THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS. FARG? GEBSION. Bemate. Wasmrvctoy, April 16, 1866. SUPPRESSION OP SMALL SILVER OLN. Tbe Dill prvposing to remove from circulation the sma ler Mexiesn and Spanish eoins, and establishing their value in reeeipt for government dues; also, pro- viding for the eoipage of a new description of cents, was se. PeOCUGHT OF PROPERTY I¥ NEWLY DIOOVERED 2LANDS. Wr. SEWARD presented jo'nt reso utions providing that upipbabited vlan 6 beyond the time jurisdie- tip of ca iors, whi have ceen or may hereafter be Gi covered and taken possession of by American ci whetber in the pubiic service cr not, shail beceme of the territory of the United States of America, whose erie ation oe ee shall » aaried, and main- tained; but of property ites of guano Cr of aby valuable natural profucts of ach islands end of embayed waters thereof shall be vesced in the persons who rbali have oiscovered and taken possession of the ssme (proviced they shall be citizens of the United ates, not exgoged in the publie service), their sueses- sors, adminis tators and assigns, with lege of eptering pen an we pying the and waters the purpose of preserving, cisporiog of taid deposites and priduc'iona, Referred to Committee on Foreign Relations. THR BOUNTY LAND BILL—THR £ANSAS QUESTION ‘Was debated, then leid aside, to enable Mr. Jones, of Jory to reply to the speech of Mr. Harlan on Kansas affetrs. Mr. Jonys addressed the Senate. ‘Ac journeo, House of Representatives. Wastixcrox, April 16, 1866. PENSION FOR A LADY, ETC. ‘The dill ing @ pension of twenty dollars per month for the relief of s lsdy in South Carolina, who lost her husband and three sons in the Mexican war, was paseed. Dnegtonlisral portion of the Parent Office report wae rece! 5 PURCHASE OF DR. KANE'S NARRATIVE, Mr. Tyson, of Penn., from the Library Committee, re- ported a joint resolution for the purchase of 15,000 copies, ‘at $5 eaca, of Kane's narrative of the Aretie expediti mn, for distributicn smong members of Congress, and author: izing the Secre ary of the Navy to have be spl pote me- dale struck off and presented to Dr. Kane, his officers and men, expressive of the high esteem in which Congress hoids their respec ive services. Passed under the operation of the previous question, by four ms jority. ‘Mr, Stantox, of Ohio, moved for s reconsideration of the vote. se said this system cf book publishing was ecndemned by every intelligent man ia the country, ongdt not to pe tolerated. He did not want his friead+ who were in the majority to be rerponsible for such ex- travagaree. Inthe Presidential election it would stick to them like the poisoned shirt of Nessus. He expscte: to arraign the administration, not only for the sias of the Neoraska act for Executive influence and bayouste for propagating siavery, but also for profligate expendi tures, Mr. Wake, of Ala., ewlogised Dr. Kane for the hard- ships he bad #0 nobly endured, and for vaiuabie contribu: tions he bad furnished to science. Mr. Ksnr of & C., inquired what party Mr. Stanton re- presented when introduced his bill of indsctment against the admiristration. The gentleman from Ohio was a leading member of the biack republican part A few months ago they came here asserting the nat ality of freedcm and the sectionalism of slavery, makiog their issues the repeal of the Fugitive slave law, the restoration of the Missouri restriction, and the non-ad- missicn of any more slave States into the Union. Tney came here boasting a majority, and elected their leader Speaker; rumor says they dare not now go before the country on those irsues. No disieputable dodging, n> Delstering up fraud; if the North is abolitionised, make the issue voldly—no cowardly skulking. Mr. GwwprxGs, of Ohio, appealed to the chivalry of Mr. Keitt to give him the floor. Mr, Kxirt said he couid not, having promiced to renew a motion to lay on the table the motion te resonsiaer vote. morous cries for tbe question followed, and the question being put, was decided in the affirmative ‘Acjourned. Marnets. New ORtEANS, April 15, 1 Fair qualities of cotton have improved to the oxi aneighth. Middsing is quoted at 10c, = 10:ce. Sales to- day, 9,500 bales; sales for three days, 16,000 bales. Sugar is selling at 75¢. Flour dull at $625 per bbl. Corn— Prices are a trifle lower, quotations being, for mixed, 46¢. Lard bas advanced, and sells in kegs for 105c. a llc. Pork unchanged, with a moderate demand. Coifee duil, wih a declining tendency. Rlo is quoted at 1130, Freights dull and declining. Cotton to Liverpoat is taken at 3gd.; eterling excbange, 8%. ee kai caren: April 16, 1856. The steamer May Queen arrived this atternoon from Detroit. She encountered but little ice on the passsge. Dernorr, April 16, 18:6. The steamer Bay City, for Sandusky, and the Acccw, for Toledo, left here to-day. Aupaxy, April 16, 1856. Conada East barley—5,500 bushels sold to-day at $1 31. Cicver seed is very firm at lic. # 1730. for medium. Balen of Timothy, 900 bushels, at $3 60 a $3 87. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. BOARD OF ALDERMEN. ‘The Board met last evening—the President in the chair, The minutes were read end approved. A COMMUNICATION FROM THE STREET DEPARTMENT, Mr. Ebling sent in a lengthy communication, setting forth a statement of the amount of work performed in his department, from the first of January, 1856, to March 22. The Commissioner contends that be has not been neglectful of his duty, and that the contract made by the Mayor to clean Broadway, is illegal. The expenditures, according to Mr. Ebiing’s report, were for carting asher, paying inspectors, &e., were $12,723; for clearing away the snow ana ice from’ Broadway, $10,441 69. The num- ber ot day’s work was 5,8893;; day’s earting, 1,168; amount eee in the different wards tor removing ice ),092 72, The communication was oraeced to be printed. The report of the Commit‘ce on Repairs and Supplies, in favor of concurring with the Board of Councilmen tu purchase one thousand badges for the exempt fire:sen, was concurzed in. The report of the Commities on Roads, concurring to have Third avenue paved, between Forty-fourth and Fitty-sixth streets, was concurre1 in, with some amendments. After the confirmation of L. T. Smith, av City Survey- or, Alderman Fein moved the adjournmeng of the ard. The Prestdent put the question; but before the re- ‘Alderman Ciaxcry rose and called for the ayes and pays; and Alderman Herrick seconded the motion. fhe response appeared in the affirmative; and the Pre- aident declared the Board adjourned, and left the chair. Alderman CLancey arose, and with some warmtb and indignation asked the President, (who was then in the body of the chamber,) was that the manner in which he decided the question. If that is the way, I am giad it should be knows who we ought to place in the pesi:ion ofPresident. I think it contemptible. I proc! itto been ungentiemanly act, and [, v, am pre- pared to take it up. Tt {s unprecedented and ungentle- manly, Dafing the observations of Alderman Clancey there was the greatest commotion in the Board. Alderman Ety (pointing to the vacant chair,) asked Al¢erman C. who he was address: Alderman Ciaxcey said he was addressing com non sense, and he would proclaim the adjournment su in- justice wherever he ahould go. It appeared, trom subsequent inquiries, that the 'emo- cratic members of the Board had some appolatments to urge, and in the absence of members, having # ma- jority, were anxious to tert matter. By the vote, owever, it took another turn, and thus the matter ended for the present. ‘Adjourned to Friday. BOARD OF COUNCILMEN. ‘The Board avsembled at the usual huur—Pronident Pinckney in the chair, Counetiman B, Rrsy offered the tollewing resolution, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole:— this Board HOR) President Porcney offered the following prei le and wn lutions, whieh were re‘erred to the Commiiiiee of the ‘hole — ‘Whereas, {i bas been annoanoed in the public prints that Bon. uunee Buchanan, lle American Rnvoy Vstreordion’y an jer Plenipotent Landon, " embark were there would be no end to the Counciman Waaxen supported the rerolution. Councilman Baxter moved te amend, LA rena the «sme amount for the reomption of Millard Filmore on 8 arrival. ga Mrnart said there woul! be time b hereafter to attena to Mr. Fillmore; he might die bofore he A here. # Tue motion was then put and carried by a lacge major- {ty, A motion that when the Committeo rise they report in favor of the adoption of the reaolutions, was earned with but one dissenting voice. ‘Alter transacting some further business, the oommitteo rows and the resolutions were then adopted nem con, ‘The Board then adjourned to Friday evening next. ‘Tie Taeavees,—For programme of thestres and various pion Gb aibusomneul, ove adres slg oviusaen THE CAMBEIA’S MAILS. The Peace Comferences—Opinions of Eng- land, die., dic. ‘The Cambria’s mails arrived in this city last evening, Bishop O’Reilly, ef Hartford, is among the passengers Dy the Cambria. On Mareh 27th the extensive six story warehouse of Messrs. A. & S. Henry, shippers to Americe, situated in Portland street and York street, Manchester, was dis- eovered to be on fire, and the flames spread with such rapidity that by the time Mr. Rose could bring up his fire wrigade and engines the whole of the top story was on fire, The stock ineludes embossed velvets and fancy goods, havirg a high and expensive finish, so that the Joss has been estimated at £15,000 to £20,000. ASt. Petersburg letter of the 18th of March nays :— ‘The Emperor Alexander is about to make an excarsion into Finland to mspeet the works which defend the coasts, and to visit the interior of thet » All the military commanders on tne coaste of Baltic, the Gulf of Finland, the Gulf of Bothnia and the White have received orders, in consequence of the re-establishment of the blockade, to out their instructions for the de- fence of the ports and coasts, as on previous oscasions. The Paris correspondent of the London Vews, writing on the 28th ultimo, sa} ‘The Empress, desiring to possess the pen with which the peace will have been signed, the crown jeweller has een employed in the ornamentation of the qalll of an eagle, and with. ic the. plenipotentiaries will affix their rignatures, It is asserted that Schamy] is aboat to accept an an- nual subsidy from Russia, A letter from Rome, of the 20th of March, says:— Queen Christina, the Duke of Hesse Cassel, and Mr. Filmore, ex-President of the United States, are now her tor the fétes of tee Holy Week. The Princess Drago, daughter of Queen Christina, having receive: marrage portion of two millions of francs, taere is no want of suiters for one of her sis‘ers who is unmarried. Two Roman Princes, the Duke del Fiano and the Duke del Rioni are, among the suitors, those who are considered to have the best ebance of suoceus, Whe Peace Conferencee. (From the London Times, Maren 28) Russians will a) in Paris and London, and it will almost seem as if nschikof and his mission, Silisiria and Sebastopel, the hospitals of Soutari and the ditsh of the Redan were a strange dream. Political hopes will not have been realized—ine visions of democracy are yet to acquire substance. What the revoluttona of 1848 were to the great uprising of 1789, euch the wars of Pe- lissier and Simpson may seem to those of Napoleon, Wel- lington and Blucher. No great change will oe per-spil- dle at home or abroad. Polend, ‘Roland, Bessarabia, rye are where Sher wees To those pai dis- couraged it may appear as thing toat has been thall be—as if enthesismn and devotion were but vags. Hea inp politics, soon to meet with diseppointment and ri a We conceive it quite possib'e, therefore, that the British people will be discontented with ‘the peace which is about to be prociaimed. Grantii what ite defenders state, that it is as favorable as could be exproted and may stand on its solid merits, wefoudt whether st will ratisty the hopes which, Hghtly or wrongiy, have been cherished by Englishmen. There can be no doubt that the war commenced with large expectations, which were increased by victory and by the consciousness of ability to prolong the contest. It was thought that territorial concessions, or even pecu- piary incemnity, would be the result of our exertions. Bat it now appears that our triumph is of a differeat and ofa less palpable kind. Our victories and our un- diminished resources are their own reward. Tue defeats of the Czar and the dissipation of fears which had brood- edover Earope are the losses of Russia, Even though mo concession had been wrung irom the enemy, even though Sebastopol and Bomarsund were again to briawe with gums and shelter squadrons beneath their batteries, Russia would not be what waa. The allies have scattered two illusions—that her armies were invincible, and that her territory must be the grave of an invading force. They have shown that the increase of maritime commerce and the progress of science have made possible a campaign with the sea for s basis of operations, and that Russia may be at any time assailed according to the tactics of 1854. Tuey have not only destroyed one of her navies, and forbidden its recenstruction, but they have shown that naval forces in any sea are to Russia only a feeble exotic, fostered with unceasing care and vast expense, to impose on the world in Ime of peace, but useless when the day of trial comes. Whatever may be the future destiny of the Turkish empire, it is at least delivered for the present from the fear of izvasion and dismemberment. There is, therefore, Sime to regenerate, { regeneration be possi. ble. Perbaps the most solfd gain of the war ts the righ, to advise and to enforce advice on Turkey. In one sense we gariison the frontiers of the Ottoman State. For many years, unless France and Engiand be more reéck! and Russia more subtle them we can obetieve, the ascendency of the Western Powers must be complete at Constantinopie. Somewhat sic ilar are our re'a\ions toSweden. The two seas along the shores of which Russian power has #9 craftily advanced, are commanded by two States which ave ‘been the victims of Mussovite aggression, and which are now bound to us in close and natural alliance by the events of this war. Such a state of things could not have bren hoped tor three years since, and was only made porrible by a convulsion ike that which is about toend. Vi dispassionately, these new alliances, the result of our exertions and victories, are of more ic- | eee oor if we had severed a province from the ‘zar’s dominions, or restored to its savage population the supremacy over a mountain chain. While, therefore, we regret that the weight of the burden of the war on our allies, and their un- wise and undignified demonstrations in favor of peace, have given to Russia better terms than ad reason to expect, we cannot believe that made in vain. ~ Nothing that the country has done or suffered will be lost; even its short- comings, so speedily and amply repaired, will add to ite future fame. It will not be again believed thet a nation must be unfit for war and incapable of a high policy be- cause ita people in time ef peace devote themselves to those pursuits by which alone the advantages of can be attained. These two years have shown that in- dustry and enterprise are the surest basis on which even military power can rest. The nation which is said to have recklessly, foolishly, even sordidly neglected the art of warfare, is found, after a short term of hostilities, poseessed of the largest armaments by tand and ses that the world has ever seen, while military monarchies are exhausted and collapsed. This reflection alone should reconeile Englishmen to the resulta about to be an- nounced at Paris, and convince them that the blood of their countrymen has not been shed in vain. It should also convince avy Envoy who may seek to aelay er dis- semble, that there is at one Power both able and willing to eontinue the war. AcapEmy or Music—‘ Ernani,”’—The spring seavon at ‘tho Academy was inaugurated last evening, by the per- formance of Verdi’s grand opera, ‘ Ernapi,”” with Mme. Ia Grange as Elvira, Bolcioni as the hero—the other ebaracters being sustained by prominent artists. It is needless to speak of the performance of Mme. Ia Grange, further than to say that it was cheracterived by the same skili which has always marked her endeavors. Signor Bolcioni sustained the réle of Ernani in a manner alike creditable to himself and agreeable to the audience, as the frequent applause amply testified. Morelli, as the King, and Coletti, as Ruy Gomez, were also excellent, and the choruses were given ina really artistic manner. ‘The opera was produced under the direction of Max Maretzek, who was greeted with tumultuous applause, as he sesumed the daion. The house was ft and the audience very discriminating. The leading artistes were regeatedly called before the curtain, and everybody seemed satisfied that the spring season will prove ® desided sucoces. child; Capt Blanding, Pay Bt F , J RB Brett, AH Vegereaux, A Fe Hewlett, Mrs Baldwin te spe and fant, F.C Smith. J B Sinclair, N Cohen, J Wales, Breston, Mrs Hartson, Wm Harley, Miss Grain, T McUahill, Mrs Sands and two children, Mrs Overton and two obiidren, W fea Groaby Meat ie MP Ciatnos, # Grigin dr, {imei err meee ee BE yy 3 Greenbaum, Ti D Morrison, Z ter, Eng: MiG Onkie! Vidal. New Orleans; XM Rethechd, ¥ 9 6th regiment, Rngian: New York; A Deey, New ‘New York: Jon Mr Mano i Mr Post, Mr «Cairn children, Mr (it!more, New York: Mr M Fist, Mr D Fist, John Harvey, Geo Miller, Joa West, James nd; Mra Flizabeth’ Christie, Mr and Mre , 0 McKee, § Chivers, John J Fin: Wim Bturday & son, Mr Beott, Niagara Falls; jewport, Eogiand; Mr P Mullian, Mr Gray, Coline, do; John A’ Gavett, Albany; Chas A tote; R'Stenhens NVs Torco Baa e pL A vey dha Philadet- WSalth, we York Mr Ya Court Cate-@ar—This Day. Burnmes Covnr—Specis! Tarma,—Nos. 70, 70, 79 0 B4y 87, 88. 88, 92 vo 98, 100, 11 1 inclusive Scrmuon Covnr.—Non. 88, 264, 268, 227, 970, 393, be 406, 416, 185, 416, 417, 4 8, dio, 441 to 487, 298, 160, Common Prxas Covrt— ria! Term.—-Part 1.—Nos. 443, 863, 866, 489, 462, 515 ro 524 inc nsive. Part 2—Nox, 428, 424, 854, 492, 494, 495, 495, 49., 236, 507, 508, 51), 612, 506, O14, White, the Aatter, nas removed from the corver to 148 Fulton street, hetween Brondway and Naseou Srect. Visit bis evabllchaveot god select, ome of his ®priiye all the pine, is ap old inquiry, What becomes of ail the an- do they all go to, when, bavirg descended from Brosdway the Pc thos at Brosdway and Fulton street, supplies such Poetry, in the remara, that “improvement travels on thw ar ric bi'her’o manafectured tn America, he seeks no judgment asa desgner ad manu! the head ofm gentleman. Altheugh an im iovement upon all ita prew styles, at $4; also & +p endid bet for 83. WHITE, cient and worn out beaver. that gencemen have om ia, thew aro fib ast out nto KNO: and yek such reasonable articies._ far of thne.? asia luetrac ou of the tact, Genin polnts to his upen any alw-Uar ba waated bis #hll and orgy ana scaiowed notbig, tor Em nourcing bis present stsles as the mret ogeanore, the prise is atu tye namo 2 ‘ou: doia's GENIN, 214 Broad Where do they gu tot—Waat becomes of {heir beads’ is'a be questi n. and one jast as curious’ Whera- er LS the beautiful ad the flulsbet come fom we ali know, elegant The Genin Hat Chere ts Ccuth as well aw hate for the present pring It are ‘not an improvement: v edium betweea extret His exoerience and brilliantly exeonted movels ‘bat hi _opnnsita St. Pauls chnren, Nateral ..Coisred Lawpeatypess—Anotticr | Improvement io the, victure att, will soon appear at BOLMi®” Ca 29 Broadway. Phototype No. 2 just ise sued; this ia the lurget picture ever taken from lite py the camera, ® triumph in the art. Anson’s Large Size « xreoty pes for Bift; Pen bp ae pe ee a rege | for 40 eeuts, and ON bose mad eleewhere for $2 'ANSUN’S, 58 Brosdway, opposite Metropolitan Hotel. Prof, Fowier Leccures thus Evening,on tha General Miustrations o° Perenolegy, with the aid of a large collection of sku'ls ard paintings, in Continental Ball, eorner Kighth evenue ard Thwt--ourth street. Professional ex- aminations daily, at 308 Broadway. Spirit Rapping and Writing, before a Pab~ lie audience, at stuyvesset { stitute 659 Broadway, thisevons tS orcicck ‘The epirite to be questioned by 4 oommltiag believers. Mra WB Coan. medium. Ira B, Duvis, lec turer, “ickets 12% cents, N. B.—Erivate sittings daily, wt 11533 Grand street. Ambler & Co, #ianoiortes, 358 Bowery, ‘Rear Fourth st: eet.—! iano’o: tea of ourowa manufacture, cone pine the Jetest improvements, aod ane qeranies pertee: ix 1e, 4. second Pianos tal exchange; thre i good confition, for sale cher Removal.—Tromas MctLaaghiin will Re, move from his old sore 292 10 269 Greenwich street, corner of Murray, on Saturday the Sh irstaut, whenhe will peng splendid stock of g goods, wholesale and retail, wrtoleanle tnd etal SHeeeiee m are ine bi ay Steno Parr, corenatomaae 24 thelr cusiora department witd the newest imporiationd . ¥ sostings, £c., 1, Broadg way, New York. Only Thimk !—A Bexaitfai, Lowe Spri overccat for $10; an oflice coat, really genteel, tor $8; 9 11 coat, of French city, tor $12 "Gentiemen’s clothing made ta order, and selected Irom recently impor goods, ak. CLARKWS, tallor, 116 William street, between Fulton and Fine Genteel Office Coats, $5; Rich Moire antique vests, $3; iachienadle black frock coats as low as 3,000 paly black ‘cassimere pants, 8? und upwards, &c., KVAVS’ tancy clothirg *arehoure 65 and 68 Fulen sirest. To the Ladies —a seauural Asvortanent of ladies? and mieses’ bonnets, ribbons, flowers, straw trimmingas &c., at WM. 8. IRVINE’S, 112 Cansi street. N. B.—Wacted, an experienced saleawoman, ‘We will This Day Open an Eegant Assoxt= ‘went of Iades’ ard gent emor’s gold patent lever watches 350 int, Broome Bune S. j anchors $23 to $75" levings CULBKERT BRUTHGLS. 136 Oaaal street, A Splendid Asortment of ancy Snirta, made in the store, under our own supervision; also, new ‘Dy of spring cravuta and ties. Ak. kHaW, GEO. BE. ROUNDY, 82034 Broadway, oppesite Broudway theatre, Gaiter Beets tor the Spring Season. Taghts od jared elegant, fushi¢muble und cheap —CANTRELL, the manut rer of gaiter boots for the lud'es, 836 Bowery, has prepared a stock, embracing the most elegant descriptiim of gaivar bootas 4s well as the usual variety cf ladies’ “feet covering,” whioh, for excellence of materials, superiority of workmanship ang ereeent ey priag ate, his ‘his customerg up expressly for the spring trade. :his ensures the very Inteet ot) lee, acd ns his reputation tor selling cheap i Well as good and substantia! urtieles is thorot ly nblabede those who make him a visit can do so with the assurance ‘their purchases on trial will prove tp every respect satistactos ry. Cantrell'a twelve nrd fourteen shilling guitars, masuface tared witha view to durapiittr, are quite as ‘dressy’ im ape iS ince as the ‘abries eold at dou>le the price at all ef roadway establishments, Ladies stooping at the up-to hotels will find his establishment convenient of aceess, and his stock is very extensive, be can supply their wauts ‘the deiav uscal when they have their galters made to o1 and in quite factory a manner. Give him atrisl, ant a nd remember that his establishment is at 33 Bowery, betweemt Bond and Great Jones streets, Late Arrival.—filram Anderson, 99 Bows ery, has recetved ano‘her invoice of Urossiey & Sona’ apjendi® velvet snd tapestry Brussels carpets, waich be offers 2t exe traerdinary low prices. Benutiful ingrains, 36, 6d, per yars. Before or Furnisni.g « House, Cal® and see PLIMPTON'S secretary becates:s, with late improves ments, patented March, 1856 This arrangement yearly save ita price in rent, and instantly converts a parlor into alux7ri sleeping apartment, Cbeape” patterns are also manifeatar; for, ofices, 2c, Bold wholesale and retAl, als, on, quarter! monthly ent ry 88, at ree Giird door fom Broadway. PM es Elegant Carpeting.—Switn & Lounsberys 486. Brondway, are how prepared to exblblt thelr new ep! stylesof rich velvet, tapestry, Brussels, three-ply sud ‘ carpeting. Among ‘the assoriment will be found ajlarge nom= ber of new designs and styies never before offered; aleo, large stook of oficloths, of every wiath, and ali ower g: connected with the trade. Sin; Sewing Machines—All Persong who for information im regard to sewing Tonclines Com ebdtain ft by applying at our office for copirs of “K. M. Singer & Dern Gazette” & paper devoled eniirely wo (he sewlag’ thy chine interest, Copies supplied gratis, BLN The New Rot Loc! Doors;. dwellings, Ac., possesses the strengih. simplicity and security of the Went bank ara iron sate locks now in use d Tt is infinita- ly superior to any; the clumey key is changed to a vmali fit to put in your veat pocket or portemonuaie. 8 million changes can be made in the lock, no two will be made a ubless expressly ordered. Its great security lava im the im: Possibility of ta belny opened without ibe right key. Wor sug yy the patentees. HOLMBS, VaLii -rINE & BUTLER, ‘90 ana 92 Maiden lane. To Wholesale and Country BARNES & PARK, 304 Brosdway, corner ef Duane streets New York, ivvite the atiention of jo>bers and ¢lose buyers la their tmmense stock of patent medicines, by far the largeut ate sortment im either her the beat cognas brandy i and low priced hquors cbtaine1, Jamaica rum, Holland gin, ry@ whiskey, apple, cherry and peach brandy, tm the most come centrated essences und prevared liquor. amples of 6 article may be seen at the office of Dx, L, FEUCRT WANG! ‘98 Maiden lane, Ladies, who we been their hair badiy colored, ehouid go to “premium at te. World's Fairy "8 tre beat, 7 sf And steal away from me my name, > Beware of trash. Buy no magnetic powder unless my thas stzafie aiguature ia_on the labels My powder ls oniy able ia @radioate all the inseot tribe, My pills Kill rate and mice. Dee pet 424 Breadway. EMANUEL LYON, Tan, Pimples, freckles, Wruptions, Tetters salt rhotum acd all gin. defortalien pooki ray eared GOURAUD’S famous Italian medicated soap. Poudre subtl auld rages lly wis, bur aye ned Texbrave, ar Ue Old dae Pot, 67 Walker street, frst viore trom Broadway. ™ Diseases of the Thicat and Lungs —Dré ROBERT HUMTER devotes his utiention exclusively Ls | treatment of diseases of the throat and lungs. Residence office, 828 Broadway. Land and ie aii, thte Preparstion mae proved {tect taperier ta all omerts, Progared and oid by A Be D. 8 10. 100 Fultogg The Throat and a ae Robert Hane iulecees for diseases of the office 828 Broad . Hotks tor cotsullation 0A. M. tei PM. andirom 3100 FM. Mord Hs Ointment ana Pills.—What are their credentials!~They are erred by the ened moet goreramanis, sanctioned by (bo ghest medioal authority, aad Say ice saree onan oi Boma tories, Ho. a) Maiden lane, ‘New. York. and No. 244 birund, London; and by all druggists, at 260., 623g0. and $1 per pot OG Hernia.—Only Price Medal Awarded i@ MARSH & CO., by the Industrial Exhibition of all Nations, for new it radical cure tug. Aiags: eee ae ‘be seen at Marsh & Co, Mareb, Corliss & Oo... Ni en from 7 A. Ohio, Ops Hope for a season bade the world farewell, ad beauty faded bofore the awful apell, Dyesepens cured, aad langit nha agai ‘ani in, We are Sometimes uimont Unable to Des our symptoms. We ind ourselves nervous physically foaraved. We baven terri ol ranking 3h @ womaach; a feverish brow, & feud. breath, and ® Bloom Fa foreboding mind. Such symy ariae from a disorgad! ob | much and diseased liver, HOSTET TEATS vegetable bitters are so peculiarly adapted to there symptoma, that Five un an appetite, tmpart tone and vigor to he ayatem. and in every respect bulld up the broken down an \* fala ‘They are particularly adapied to weak and delicate femalen, HOSTRYTER, SMITH & CO., proprietors, Cinctnnat, Barnes & Brondway and Diane street, are our wioled ante aeontn York. and sold be Mya, 18, 03, S1vObygy abd wl) crugglats, groves and hotels,