The New York Herald Newspaper, April 20, 1856, Page 1

THE NEW YORkK HERALD. WHOLE NO. ARRIVAL OF [3% AFRICA. 7174. ‘THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE, PEACE PROCLAIMED (N ST. PETERSBURG. AALLIED BLOCKADE OF THE RUSSIAN PORTS RAISED. DRE(DFUL ACCIDENT IN THE CRIMEA. Sixteen English Soldiers Burned to Death Seattering of the British Raltte Fleet. The Czar About to Visit England and France. -@ur London, Paris, Madrid and Rome Corres~ Pondence. Cotton Advanced--Breadstuffs Unchanged. CONSOLS, 93 a 93 1-8, &e., The Cunard steamship Africa, Captain Shannon, from * Liverpool, about 10 A. M. of Saturday, April 5, arrived » gt this port yesterday af'ernoon. The following feom Lloyds’ List may or may not have reference tothe Pacific:— Ficveira, March 24, 1856. The Skipwith, Captain Ryan. a'rived here, in coming, + off the Newfoundland coast, fll ia with fee to the dis- tance of two hunéret miles from the land, and saw the Lights of a steamer in the ics. [The above vessel left St. Johns, Newfoundland, 18th of + February.) The bulifon inthe Bank of England had increased £76,622, Money was unchanged. Consols, 93 a 931¢ money; at 933¢ for account. ‘The Peace Plenipotentiaries have bad one or two in- formal meetings to settie details. ‘The business in the British Parliament had been mostly » Of home interest. Papers were inid before the House of Lords on the subject of torture exercised in Madras to ©ompel the payment of taxes. Among the notices of motion was the following, by Lord Goderich:—To atk whether a document, which has recently appeared, purpcvticg to be a despatch written » Dy the British Minister at Wa+hing‘on to the Secretary ‘of Btate of the United Stater, oc the 27th of February Inst, with reference to the d!-puiss oevwean Great Bri- tain and the United States on inv sudject of Central America, is authentic? The English Military Board of Iaqviry into the allega- tions contained in the Rep» et :n» Crimean Commission- ers, Sir John McNeil and oi Tf jicch, against the Earls of Lucan, Cardigan, Gex. Av+y und Cul. Gordon, have ‘held their first meeting in ‘h+ neil of Chelsea Hospital, Preliminary formalities »er» yene torough. The public ‘were admitted. The rext:o-+ icg was to be held on the ‘7th instart, when Lord Lucsa would be put nader ex- ‘amination. ‘An English church {x t3 be: buiis at Constantinopte, by subscription, as a memoriai of ive British who perished in the war. Accounts from Cronstact s:+xt that @ squadron was ordered to be got ready f)r the middle of May, but for + what purpose was not pnblicly known, It was rumored that its object was to convey the Emperor of Russie and one of his brothers ona visit to France and England. ‘This report waa strengthened by the fact that orders had ‘Deen given to engage pilots well acquainted with the coasts of both those countries. A Brussels journal says that the coronation of the Czar will take place sbout the Sist of August, and with great pomp. Advices feem the Crimes state the weather had Ciphitew wectinay pia that ess eos eae oe Utely necessary to shut themselves up ia their tents and hata. ke, &. Intelligence bad been received in England thet the ‘Thawes satled from Geelong on the 25th of January, with 41,788 ounces of gold, valued a: £167,162. The Anglesey and the Red Jacket had also ieft Melbourne with consider- eble amounts. The Paris correspondent of the London Standard, writing on April 4, says:— Lord Cowley, the British Ambassador, hed the honor of being received by the Emperor yesterday, ant ver- » ed to his Mojenty the reply of his over to the cation of the birth of the Prioce Imperial. Count Baol Schauenstety, Austrian Pienip»teutiary at the C. bh ‘was also received by the Emperor, to deliver a similar + ‘reply, as well as 8 private and autograph letter from toe 4 a, ¢f Austria, Baron de Manderstrom, the Swe- Minister, was atterwards honored wits am audience, to present an autograph letter from his sovereign, + on®from the Prince Royal of Sweden. ‘The French army will, it seems, return from the Cri- +mea in bodies of 20.000, witn corresponding matériel, ‘The Bretegneis eapabi of transporting 2,000 gmen at a ** time, and'150 guns by way of ballast. Avout six months ‘will be ¢ccupied in the evacustion. {[t will begin ia May, ‘and last over October. The 2d, or. Genera: Boequet’s corps, as having most suffered, will arrive first; the Ist, or General D’Autemarre’s, next; and then the 34, or General M’Mabon’s. Sailing vessels will be employed for the matérisl. A derpatsh bad been reoeived from Marshal Pelissier, which sunounces an improvement in the health of the army. American stocks were reported inactive, but prices re- + main without apy material change. ‘The hiverpool cotton market received an impetus from “the news of peace, and prices advanced about 3¢d. per Ib., which advance was advised per Balti®, Singe the * Baltic wniled the market has continued steady, bat with large etrivala, and the advance on the week is called, in Jower qualities (to which both spinners and speculators + have tusned their attention,) 4d. to 1d. per Tb,, and 1-164, to 14d. on the better qualities of middling and above. Sales of the week, 66,900 bales, including 14,000 for speculation and 3,120 for export. Quotations :—Fair +-Orleans, 65; 4.; middling Orleans, 64.; fair Mobiles, 63<4. ; middling Mobiles, 5744.; fair upiands, 6)4.; midaling uplands, 574d.; ordinary to good ordinary of ail, 4% 4. 20.5344. Seles on Friday, April 4, 10,000 bales, including *4,000 on speculation and for export. Market firm. Breadstuffs were generally uno: anged, Since the Baltic -@ailed the weather had deem mild and showery, sad change of wind to the Wistward had brought large arri- ‘Tals of chi , This had tended to depress the firm tene that on Tuestay, but prices cannot de Feceded. Quotations ase, with business to embbderate for Waite wheat, alos, 4, + @ 11s, 64.; red, 99, Sd. 9 10s,; Western flour, 308. a 386. 0 84i6.% re, Philadelphia and Olio, 368. a 368. Very little done in Igdian corn, buyers being umwilling to give over 80s. for any quality. The French breadstuff markets are generally lower. Lower qualities of beet continued to be freely offered, at ‘rather easier terms, but finer kinds were firm; the bul< of recent arrivals ‘is going into store, holders not bein ‘willing to eoncede the reduction demanded. Of pork ths arrivals ave small, which maintains quotations notwith- standing that the demard is limited. In bacon there has been nothiwg done since the recent sales at auc tion, but holders are firm. Large arrivi of Jard were in port, but not landed, and their effect on prices is not felt; but from the scarcity of butter, and tha consequent demand of lard for refining purposes, the in quiry is likely to be good for some time toocome. A few wales of North American tallow are reported at 49s. 3d. being a slight improvement. Ashes arein better demand, at 35s. 6d. for pot, and 40s. per cwt. for pearl. The demand for rosin was less active, at da. 74, a 46, 8d. a 46. 94.; butatocks are light and holders firm. Spirits of turpentine in rather betver demand, at 34s. 6d. a 46s. per crt.; 10s, asked for crude turpentine to arrive. Linseed ofl rather improved, 343, 64, a 25s. Nothing reported in fish oils. Bark scarce, ‘There has not been much business in dyewoods. Sugar thas been active, at 6d. a 1s. dearer, but closed not quite so bucyantly. Small sales of molasses reported at 185 64., elayed Cuban, from the quay, Rather more business hhas been dono in coffee, Freights from Liverpool to the United States are re- ported :— To New York—Iron, 17%. 64, 9 20s,; salt, 203; dey goods, 12m, 6d. & 178. 6d.; hardware, (2s, 6d.; earthon- ‘ware, 7H; passengers, £4 63. gross, To Boaton—tron, 228. 6d. 2a.; salt, 2is.; dry goods, 1%s. 64. mw 20s,; hardware, 20%; eatthonwars, 88,; passengers, £4 1 gross. To Philadelohie—Iron, 20s, « 226. 6d.; anit, 16s, #17. 64.; dry goods, 15s. # 20s.; hardware, 20s.: earth enware, 10s,; passengers, £5, gross, To Baltimoro— lrow, 23s. 6d.; salt, 16s.;" dry goods,"203. @ 258,; hard- ware. 264.; ear ‘€d ; passengers. £5, groes 15s.; salt, 8s. 6d.; dry ; earthen ware, paacrngers, £5 1 To New Orteans— 15s. a 160.; salt, 103.0 cA joods, 128, 6d. w 16s., bardware, 16s.; earthenware, 7s.; passengers, £6 6s, rosa. ‘The Havre market report embraces the per'od from the 26th cf Mereh to the Ist of April, inclusive, Cotton~ Sates of the week comprised 6,000 bales, against 321 bales imported, Jeaving the stock on band 63,000 bales, with £4,000 ba'es now at sea, Advices from the manufactur- ing dlatriets aze favorable. Quotations are:—New Or- leans trea bas, 801.; bas, 86f.; tres ord., 92f.; ord. O7f.; bem ord, 100f.; p. cour. 103f.; cour. 106f.; bon cour. 100£.; Mobile tres bas, 80f.; bas 85f.; trea ord. 90f,; ord. 94/,; bon. ord. 97; Upland trea bas 80f.; bas 85f.; tree ord, 88f.; ord. 92f.;bon ord, 95f, Breadstuffs very quiet, and lower. Sales American flour, to deliver from Apri! to July, at 41f. 42f. 60c. per bbl, Provisions remaln quiet, acd prices drooping. Potashes lower, bat pear! firm. Coffee dull and unchanged. Sugar continues I @uid. Nothing in metals. For olla there ia no inquiry, and prices nominal. Rice continues to decline, as doo# tallow. Whaletone is dearer, about 30c. on the week. Our London Correspondence. Lonpow, March 28, 1866. The London Times and Governor Marcy—The British Le- gation at Washington—Swr Gore Ouseley as a Successor to Mr. Crampton—Mr. Dallas’ Reception in London—IU- ness of Mr. Bates—Tne Pacific Steamship—London The- atricals, dc., de. ‘The 2imes mewapaper bas been banging away this last week at Gov. Marey snd his late despatches on the enlistment question. Toe only new point raised is whether the United States government has a right to prevent its citizens trom going out of the country aad enlisting when they please, A man has the right with us, beyond doubt, to expatriate himself and to enter a foreign rervice, renouncing, of course, the protection and laws of his own country. Will this view tend towards solving the dispute on this delicate point? The Zimzs aleo, endeavors to throw ridicule on Gov. Maroy, for quoting so many old European authorities, such as Gro- tius, Puffendorf and Vattel on international law, and ¢eclares that while Lord Clarendon relies on common sense, the statesman of the New World entrenches himself behind authority and tradition. It is a sly poke, but Gov. Maroy don’t mind a hit, for he ts always able to return it, All the fuss seems to centre in the stay of Mr. Crampton at Washington. It were wiser, methinks, tor Lord Palmerston to recall him, and give him a better berth in Kurope, whilst he sent another Minister to Washiogton. His lordship could hardly ge- lect a better man for the place then Sir W. Gore Ouseley, many years ago British Secretary of Legation at Wash- ington, where he married the accomplished Miss Van Ness, daughter of our former Minis'er at Madrid, and sister of the amiabie Mr. , of New York. Sir W. Gore Ouse- iey has seen much diplomatic service, and is a man of good sense, conciliating manners, and strong American sympathies, He appreciates all the necessi:y of a good understanding between the twocountries, and would do more than any other envoy that Lord Palmerston could send to adjust present diffisulties and prevent new ones from springing up. He is just the man that would suit Governor Marcy; ter, like him, he fs plain, practieal and free from affectation or prejudice. ‘Ine Engiiah world hardly know what to make of all the talk about war at Washington and else where, and are a little startled at the vote of three milifons for c»mat de- fances. If they understood the tricks of politicians as well as other things, they would know that when the election of a President is coming on money is want- ed to distribute to different parts ot the country, where it is impossible to discover whether it has been spent by coast surveyors or electionesring agents. How- ever, it is better to disouss @ war with Eogland, which ia next to impossible, than to agitate that miserable ‘ nig- “ger” question, which our fanatics have run into the grcupé, snd whien will break down every politicign that Our new Minister, Mr. Dating, hes been received with great cordiality ia London by the English government and by his own countrymen. Lord Palmerston booked him for dimmer almost the day he atrived, and began to Javish on him all those fine phrases and soft, blsa- dishmenta that make his lordsnip so irresistible to one sex, and so superior over toe other, Mr. Dal- Ins, however, is not only @ ssgacious diplomatist, but fn accom Miahed man of the World and knows tow to dis\inguish vetween courtesy and acknow: the cne and Ofsclaiming the ‘other. a thiok Mr. phir wh s00n put things to ts between ths two nations, for ke is one cf those deat and fearleas men who dares to say or do what his judgment approves or ais con- science commands, [ am sure he would rather resign bis post than obey instructions that ware opposite to his Ca A a to the ees of, Dory be io Re yw. You rememper srgtiog y what he thought war the pose 9 orks. sac) ought was the godd of the whole jatry. ongst the festivities that welcomed Mr. Dallas Wie @6n, none probadly was more acceptable then the din- per tendered to bim by our estimable Consul, General Campbell, where many of his countrymen were assom- dled to greet him. It is neediess to say that every féte at General Campbel!’s mast be a pieasant one, for ‘his win- bonhommic and racy aneedotes attract and enliven all who parteke of hix hoeral hospitality, and those who know him are aware that were income ® million he nae 7 it for the gratification and enjoyment of his void Rot easy to fill again, Bot more affecting to his friends ‘than a joss to his abroad, qth chloe but gain of when they meet ono of her citizens so entitied an every manner (0 Mr. Bates. Let us hope that he will be spated ye Years, to gladden bis home gad add to his own: ‘as well as to the fame of nis native land. Trhould not omit to no ice a fact that will be received in the United States with extreme satistaction, and which reflects the highest credis on elf parties concerned. The British government has Gerpatched two steam vessels in search of the P, on the [teen of still en-er- brokem machicery, tlantio. connested wjth this jensing event are somewhat curious, and I shall relate tney are not known to any one else. To . T. 8. ford, ee of T. R. Croskay, of the well known shi oure of Croakey & Od. is due the iwitiation thin noble act. i sple of ali the and discouraging convictions entertained of rf the steamer toring ME. 5 Oaktord still Md many a, eo loss of nay ec in the = ‘theory it she disabled, and about at the meroy of winds and waves. ” « he to the Ad- mip “ it; avd hope pt fa succor. He was courteousty received; bat old Admiral Biskely said it was useles#, aa the Pacific had, no doubt, struck an iovbarg and gone down. This would nave been the end of the matter, but Sol. Dudley Maan, who 1# in London hearing of Mr, Oskford’s humane a: tempt, suggested to him s «iferent mode of proceeding. He introduced Mr. Oakford to our new Minister, Mr. Dallas, and they jotntly wrged him to lay the matter be- tore the Admaraity. . Duilas, with his characteristic ere, never stopped to consider if he was rectus in curia or not, but imrsediately managed to bring the application of Mr. Oatford under the notice of Lord Palmerston, the head of the government. No man knows better when and how to perform q gractfal action than the Prime Miniater of Engiand. He no sooner received Mr. Dailas’ intimation than he sent instant or- | cific, which ‘was done in the course of a few hours at farthest. It anything could acd t> the praise which Mr. Oakford’s exertions in this affair deserve, it is that not only has he ‘no interest ot oy. kind in the rescue ot the Pacific, out that his house—Crosxey & Co.—are tne agenta of a riva! | fine of steamers. Sic ter ad ast ra. ParHament hat sdjourned for the Faster holidays, and there in a ccmplete dearth of political news. I send you, therefore, a baton of gossip to make amendin. In the theatrical line the only feature worth notice is the certainty of the forthoomt resurrection of Mr. L. Lumley, lately director of Her Majesty's Opera Honse, and ‘who was ruined some four years ago by the redesilion of Grisi and Mario, who went over to Covent Garden thea- tre, which was converted into an ‘6 house for the occasion. Mr Gye put himself at vhe head of the lyric renellion, and, supported by the Queen, who disliked Lumiey for some petty reason or other, the new opera trinmphed and the old house waa forced to shut up. Lunaley lost immense sams and had to retire like Marias, to moun over bis rain, The burning down of Covent , and restored Lumley to manage- rial tunctions, Everybody rejoices, for Lumley is an amisbie ard stable man, and the best proof of the sympathy fett for him is that Lord Ward and other nobdie- men anbectibed, in two days, fifcy thousand pundas, ($250,000 ) towards enabling him to engage artista and set to werk again, In of May he will launch hig tortunes gace more gn the atarmy oe of operatic on. SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1856. ‘erprise. How tares the Acsdemy of Music et New Yor ne when will i's patrons be rich envugh—for it is @ generosity that it lacxa—to raise such @ purse for the lov of art arwasdone the other day here by half a d.ze gentlemen? Our Parts Correspondence. Panis, March 24, 1866. Unanimity of the Feeling of the People of France in Re- gard to the Birth of the Imperial Heir—The Event Looked upon as Another Unmistakeable Evidence of the Destiny Chalked Out for the Napoleon Dynasty—General Javaig nac's Opinion ef the Emperor's Conduct as a Ruler — Grand Te Deum at Notre Dame, éc., fc. The excitement consequent on the birth of the Prince Imperial shows no sign ot abatement. Addresses of eon. gratuia'ion pour into the Tuileries, not only from every department and every chief town, but from every iasti. tution of France In fact, there is no record of similar unavimity. If it is trne that nothing does so aacc+d ax wuccer:—or rather that che weakness of mankind must be content to bear this libel for its truth’s sake—still, for the honor of human nature, it isbut just to state tha: there are circumstances in the present instance which place Napoleon’s extraordinary success far beyond the category of the most epiendid triumphs. The hand o destiny is so pslpably laid on his head, that farther to resist the influence ot his success would be like resistance to the will cf the Supreme Disposer. It was destiny, no: Napoleon’s arm, that everthrew the dynasty that prece: ai hin. 1¢ was destiny that carried him into Louis Phi- lippe’s seat. It was destiny, too, tha’, by hardship, poverty, misfortune, exile and heavy years of insarcera- tuon within prisoa walls, educated him vw wield the boundless authority she placed in his hands, People take the present occasion to review piecemea) the singular career of their ruler, The most inve'era.e impugners of bis authority, as they do #0, begia to ru» their brows in bewilderment. “ Verity a God is beside him, and he hath dove ail things well,” is s sentiment that of late may frequently be heard to fall fcom Ips ai beit unused to much soft speaking. I have been struck with such repeated instances of taia in quarters where it might be 40 little expec.ed, that I was justified in be. jievicg that the birth of an heir, contrary to what was expectéc, ts simost universally consicered @ brilliant point in the bri‘Jiant career of the Emperor; and for this reason, (hat it seems a crowning act of tha: same destiny which bas bitherto guided bis fooateeps, Much of the popular consideration is, however, due to the excellent taste, the epigrammatic teraeness of his rep ies to the several addresses that have been presentea tohim. Such a treedom from vain glo-y, such a solemn consciousness of duty, auch @ touching recognition of the popular will, whose fostrument he is, surely never fel) {rem the Jip of a ruler before; or, it it aid, euch a romantic jife o: endurance and privation never bef re exi ted to give the words the stamp of sinceiy. Krom Grex to las: i; is felc that this man, whois atteriy without eloquence, with mut the power, indeed, of giving ut seraace to haifa cozen consecutive sentences on ths apur of the moment, who was laugued a‘ ag a boovy because, on the met memorable occasion of his life—that of nis nonina tion to the Prestdency— he pulled out hia apesch from ni po¢ket; has never been found ~anting whe. a few words were needed at the right timeand therignt place. As he was, when, in the days of iis Preaidency,makiog his fam vas pregrera in the provinces, and his entire Ca fast a band rigeey be s10—‘‘ The true lover of bis coun ry, iike the t:ue mo-ber, in “he judgment of Solomon, is known by his negation”’—go he bas been, through every intri- cate phase, up to the day be uttered thoss words to the legislative body which have now rurg through every cor- ner of the civilized world, aud will do more to render him popular with the masses of every land than any previous act of his fe. For two centuries no son has succeeded his sire on the throne of France. He may well say, thi fore, history reads its powerful Jesson to monsrohs, that if nis dynasty is to hopes more favoravle fortune, it must be bis part. end that of all who constitute that Gynas'y, to remember the popular interests which called it into existence. Ii this had aiways been adnered to oy kings, the Stuarts and the Bourbyns might atill have reigned, and the Republic of America been yet a theory, ‘Ibe wording of tue amuesty, to which [ cailed your at- tepticn in my last, bus beer greatly admired by the moat obacipate recusanta, and it is thought the act of grace ‘will be very gererally accepted. Gereral Cavaignac, per haps, the surdiest and most consistent republican in france, and the Emperor’s rival candidate fr the ?re- ic xy, was heard to say in anassemoly at his father- iaw’e, the rich banker—*‘ the means by which Napoleon obtained power are to ms so detestable, ro ab- horrent to ail my potions of the common rights of man, -f common honesty, that I can never e taeahab, But chief wilt osgoest phi sere conscientious, paing-taking. more jam ‘thropic than the use he bas le of his power, histo: en # nO example of. He hab caven aioe Done the honor and glo.y of Francs, for the embuliidnment. of the country, avd for the happiness of her children. {¢ France is not’ worthy of an entightened republfc, she could nothave founda more single hearted dictator.” The editor of the Siécle was present when these words were spoken, Perhaps they are of no great importance, but, coming from such lips, they indicate a tone of aequies- corce in the prevent government of France which could litte have been expected three year: ago, One of the marshais of the palace—en grande tenue— still receives, frm ten o’elock till aix, all comers, in the Pavilion ce Fiore. who enoose to make inquiries after the heaith of the Empress and the young Prince. Nothing cap be more satistactory than the answers given. Bat the immense volume in which the various names of the visitors are inscribed is found to contain those of persons who have hitherto righly abstained from approaching the Court. Whether trom this time they intend wo jay aside their exclusiveness, or that they. jud, savitary compliments of this nature are apart from dy- nastic prejuaices, I don’t know, but it iss fect that the volume in question contains the signature of logitimiats, Orleanists, fusionista and republicans, who have hitherto Rate, declined every ovation, however fistterixg, *SFeatersoy, at Notre Damo, the great matropolita ‘esterday, at Notre Dame, the great mo’ DCA thedra), Te Deum was celebrated & sccount ot the birth of ths Imperial Prince. There was no fleg, eagle, or de- coration of anykina. The venerable edifice, which had witnessed so many mockeries of the same sort, stood alone in its glory. Long before the great bell of its clock had struck one, every nook and corner along the aisles, the nave and the choir, which last was set apart for dig: nitaries, field marshals, generals, admirals, &c., were filled with alt thas anlal menace of beautiful, brave and re- Tt was indeed a rich and gorgeous sight; bu! as memory called to mind the numerous occssions of similar thenkfulness and the barren results, it was impossible to help scmething iike # sensation of paiu. At one o'clock the fine organ pealed forth its sonorous note—Glory to God on High. All stood. The magnificent voices of the choir thrilled turough those fretted arches. It wasa grand scene. Some shed tears. The 7% Deum ended, the Archbishop of Paris, rising in his place, while all pros- traced themselves on the earth, pronounced the Pontifical benediction. Several of the oli soldiers of Napoieoa the First were present, and many a rough ‘was moist with emotion. nowned. Panis, March 25, 1856. Health of the Empress—The Imperial Nursery—Purifying Anfiuence of the English Aliiance—Arrival of Mr. Bu chanan in Paris—vontemplated Dinner’ to Him by the American Residents—Easter Eggs, do., &e. ‘The Empress is to-day in such a state of. convalescence that no further bulletins are to be issued on her agcount. ‘The facta which, from private sources, I was able to ecmmunicate respecting her Majeaty’s accoushement, were at first jealously reserved from the public; now, however, that she has rallied in a manner so extraordi- ‘Bary, and gives such.speedy promise of returning health, they are permitted to ooze out by little and little, The rearon of artificial means belong had recourse to for the extraction of the obild, was the entire cessation of all wcvement on its part within the last four ours of the birth, At firat the circumstance caused little or no dis! quietude to any of the medical attendants, but about two o’clock in the morving Baren Dubois becarue so anx- fous that, drawing the Emperor aside, he informea him of the fears he envertained Jest a obild still-born anouid be the result, and in any case the necessity there was of adopting more stringent means, The Lraperor was greatly shooked, but “save the Empress, come what wil,”’ was bia instantaneous reply. Providentially Du- bova’s fears proved groundless. The operation was skil- fully performed, though not without aggravating the } sufferings of the illustrious patient, and all has gone on d merveitle, The Empress’s rally bas astonished every | ome, anc sll are beginning to hope that, #> far from the constitution having received an irreparable shock, her Msjesty’s previously well kaown delicacy of physique may entirey die year, and that she may live to blesw the Emperor wicu a rumerous progeny of sons and daughters. The chamber appropriated for the “Infant of Rranoce’’ ia fitted up with all that tho most consummate art and lavish expense can supply. The walis are covered with silk of agure bine; tae curiains, im rich fo.ds, aro looped up ond adorned with silks, cords and fringe. The cornice is of elaborate chased silver. Im the miudie is the gor- geous cradle, the gift of the Ville de Paris; at one end stands Madame Brust, wife of the Admiral of that nemo in the Black Sea, and not loug since deceased; and at the other a Cent Garde, ia all the panoply of his order, keep- ing watch aad ward over the young hope of France. The young Napoleon is introduced to his besutiful mother cnee & day, ané once only. But the visit is a very long one, ‘The Empress cannot part with him, and nothing but the resoliection of Moore’s well known words, ‘but lips, though blooming, must still be fed,’ induces her to cqusent fo this deparjure. The method generally preva- lent in France is, in the treatment of the newly born, leave the head unwashed till such time a» the pusnia: hair removes, or rather raises, tho crust formed over the scatp, With the poor the sight of this crust or chapeau, 90 tt te called, is anything but agreeable. Tne hair > comes cloited in an incrustation of grease and dir ‘Thys, of course, is not une case 7 wet y pot an can hear: and aright understanding,” for what un- derstanding has a chance of bring right if the seat of it is ebseurec with at the outse health .# 80 much restored that n> ‘he fs ued for the present. ‘ives in Pacts a few ds} an early occarivm to pay his respects to lire, Bennett, the Jady of Mr. James Gordon Bennet’, who hse a uner> vil'a in the Chamys Elyséee, near the Arch of [riamph the property of Lord Vernon, of whom ehe leases i: Mr Bocdacen left almost immadiate: for ths Hegue, go ing by way «f Brussels, an ix ‘ted io Parisiu tae ear y pert cf next month. his injention detag to set out for America on the 8th prox. The honocanle gan’ loan is icouh g rewarkaoly well, and his presence ta Paris wa: immedist-ly weicemed, vot only by his owa coustrymen but by satermen end politicians of eve:y class. He bas le” Mise Buchanan uncer the eharge of M:. Maron, America” Muvieter ‘bere, till bis revurn from the Hsgus, Mr. Bucbapap, on being cov plimented on his canes of su cere in the Presi ential ¢'eotion, replied: the tims was home eight years »go—wh+p to be elested the first mogtstrate of the grea: Ameritan Repudlic, was tne dear- est and tundrat with of my heart. Isa now totally in difiyent cn the subject. My years now number three voore ana four; and though I hope | am as strong iu th- Posseesion of my faculties as at avy previous period of wy life, Thavenct certarnly the same ambitin At the vame tixe. if the American people chome to place 0 greate trust in my hands, Iam not the man to turn cy back upon them. Ae lung an my heart beats, it will bes only for them, and the country I love with all my # sul” It t# in contemplati n on his return, for his compatriots to fmvite the honorable gentleman to a public dinver, that Ke‘ore his departure to Havrehe may reosive tha best wishes for his pate voyage, from the rasideot and visiti: g Americans in Paris. Mr. James iordon Sancett will Gepart for America about the 15th or 20th of April ‘The quantity and variety of caster egga, (aufs de papues) which this Easter bave adorpec the shop windows of Varia, have been perfestly predigious. Sarely the in Ventive faculty of the nation was never een to by ex emolsfieo in se protifica manner. The quantity of bijou terie, of litle nick-knaces, stowed away in an ordiua- ty sized goore egg, iv incredisle. In @ shop on the Boulevards basket was exbibited full of ihese ach of a different color. The basket iteett 1 would only be @ was'e ot words to a:tempt to d eribe; never war there anything 60 natural, so sesatifal, ang, witbal, so ingencous, Io one egg. the sizs of that of @ turbey, ‘here was s mirror, an a mohair, a e*er an¢ barin, an amour de glact, a bet, two bonnets, ano & rebedechambre. In gnother was a carriage and four bo rves, « regiment of cuirasseurs and a palace of marbie. But a: egg of the ostrich nize wa: riect wareh ase fa iteelf Kight lacies and gentlemen, habited in the style cf Lula XV., were in the at itude of dancing # cotilion; “ix mo-iciars piped to tueir graceful motions; g rgeous de iers were there to light up the fairy sce! sup- per table groa: ing with all sorta of oon bons, invited ihe enmpany vo set down aud refresh; tau.euls and wofae wooed the weary; carriages were fast arriving and aat- sing down the guerts; the host and hostess were polttely pee oe thal hossitable weloome, mounted gens d’armes kept off the curious vu'ger—infact. there ~as li'erally no +nd to the contents of thie mai eg; and what is she most wonderful thing of all ie, chat every item of his @ocly array was intended to be eaten. were all of sugar, coptaiuirg in the folds of the mei the cushions ot the seats, in the bullies of ‘tne petticoats of the Cancers, in the wigs of tue serving- men. the mort luscious, if not the moet intoxicating, of jueuys. fi ‘we custom dates from the thirteeath century. At this early period the university atudents acd young man from cifftrent quarters of Paris, assembled in the pub- lic squares, formed » long cortege, and, preceded by benrers, trumpets and crums, went at the time of Easter to the open epece in front of the cathedral where they sung & oortion cf the *‘ Leudes,’’ and then dispersed over the ntreeta and ooilected Eastér eggs. During “he last +wo centuries barketa cf gilded eggs were carried tato the cabinet of the Kings of Franes, and distributed afer tervioe. These were brilliantly puiated, and were often real werks of art. Watteau ana Lacret did not disdain be) mg acme of these egg; and in the liorary of Ver ea are two painted by them, and offered to the daughter cf Louis XV. In some provinces of Bal- giom, young men receive from thrir sweethearts a fered aa eric, Say, offer se Ca \. png ae ie Em to the es yi peter to the conforms to the Gustom. The there are likewl.@ colored, but some emzloyed by the aristocracy are real artistic curiosities. Formerly, iv the French p-ovinces picus rubjects were represented on the Earter eggs; but this custom is now obsolete, and the only ornaments they reoive at present are these effected by confectioners, and the eggs themselves ure only artificial constructions of sugar, Our Madrid Correspondence. MapRip, March 22, 1856, Course of Spanish Affairs—Moderado and Progresista Coalition—The Rmpirs or ihe Lepublic— March of the De- mocracy—Duelsin the Democratic Ranks—New Journal, Gratis for Artisans—Holy Week—Question of the Finan- ces—Narvac:—Ourious Diplomatic Documents Coming— Mexico and Cuba, and Don Buenaventura Vivo Revealed. ‘The news of the past week 15 not of great importance politically. The juatos and coalitions, and manceuvres of all descriptions, between the deputies to the Cortes continue, but on s small scale snd without results. Many, who a short time since called themselves progresistas puros are now ready to coalesce with Rios, Rosas, Concha, Coello and otbers—that is to say, with the mederados followers ot O'Donnell. What stupidity, to refuse as they have refused to co-operate with the democrats and go begging over to the camp of the moderados! The great prinoiple, the fundamental idea of all these little combi- natione, is thie: ‘You, sir, have some influence; I havea little myself; that third individual also enjoys a little; we all need money; let us unite; no matter what our ideas way be—that is of no consequence if we are agreed on one point: that is, to enjoy, exercise power, govern and roll in handsome carrisges and be surrounded by fiat- terers. Once united,’”? acd these farcical gentlemen, ‘we shall be so many great springs in politica, and can manu‘acture public opinion to sult ourselves, and per- baps we cam get ourselves applauded as patriots and sa- viors of the country.’’ Oh! supreme justice of the people! when will you des- cend upon us for the eternal punishment of so many rogues and robbers? On! how tired is this people of progresistas, moderados, absolutists and all other parties in whose names it has been robbed for fifty years ; Here is what one of the newspapers says about the new third party; it is exact to the letter: — ‘The “liberal union’’ consists of a couple of dozen of men who belonged to the moderado and progresisia. par- ties. Their influence in the ,country is of sush @ oature that they hare nobody to support them. The press com- them. because it believes rightly that one party re in Spain would be a public calamity. Even one of the moderado journals confessed the other day that all the doctrines of the old political parties were worn threadbare and no longer cncountered any support from the people; and thet the only things which ia our time ceyld eapire to to the honora ot novelty, and thus, perhaps to the assent of the people, were either the im- Urologe system of France or the democracy. As I have no idea that imperial sbsotytism can be imposed this country at any rate,@ven the mederacos themsel ‘Wil Foon bave no other resource than to proclaim the Lagan “ lt is well that we should understand thoroughly the true situation of Europe. Allis quiet in appearance; but it is nevertheless true that Napoleon and all the imperial crowns of the Conference at Paris are not aoe enough to plant that system im Spain at this ne. Meantime, an unfortunate cecurrence has disturbed the harmony of the cemoaratic . ‘Two ot ite prim cipa! men- River, a deputy to the jes, and Camara, editor of the Sovercignty—have quarrelled and foughs duel, in whien both were wounded. Two other duels beve taken pase, growing ont of the same affair, but it md vere. democracy in- Two more.de- jablished in this capit on 0 fisur dailies which already exist. One of these I am told is to be furnished gratis to ‘all ar'izans and laborers in » p+ raft or art. ‘To-di ceremonier ot “Aoly Week are concluded. It is the greatest bore of the @hoie year. No carriages, no movement, no bells, roth og but women dressed in black praying in the churches. | ‘The Queen came out on foot to visit the churches, acec eding to custom, richly dressed, aud went the round of the seven churches witnout acci- Cent. The great pr’ scersion of the burial of Jesus also parsed cff without ° 9, alty. The question of finance is the great question of the day. The govern’ pont wishes to re-establish the otious excite and octro’, duties, and the pesple repel the idea, The politics! sy’ em which thir ment nas followed ever nince the revolution of 1864, maxes the produc’ of these taxes iy dispensable. If we do not have the exsise and lu'sy, say the progresisia old fogies, we caanot cover the deficit in the estimates of expnses. And, in fact, I 80 spore it is true the progresistas cannot cover it in any «ther way. But if the halt of the high offices of State were sup- ‘ear ed if half the Captain Generalcien, Met i deal &e., t.., were nuppreseed, the people would be better govern- 09 and would not need to pay somweh taxes. Tae de- fiett of $6,000,000 would disappear, and the expens+ Would be less than the ioorme. Bat the science of the Progresistas does not reach to the height of tha: pian. “Atl for the and by tae people” was their motto before the revo wien which p'sce1 them as it regards the taxes they bave falfitled theit word; ga regards places and offices they reed them allfor them- we Yesterday and the dey before yosterday the puros had caucuses to ¢ivouss wha! they hai beter do arout these qeestions, It is said they decvermined to vote agains: the re-ontenlisbment of the duties mentioned. We shall sea. ‘the pabliches the news that Narvaez, Due of V.leneta, is coming oack t» Spain A very curious kina of book has been published here by Dor Buenaventura Vivo la‘e winister of the reou>iic of Mexico, making a tw’) exposé of t) © pegotiations he carsied on with the governmeut conc-rning an alliance of the re- pe an¢ Spain against the co: federation of the United ‘aes. He pudiisheg some original documents of curi- ous chasacter, and I pr -bably take the trouble to travslate them for the + of your readers, but cannot get them ready till an mail. Our Italian rrespondence. Romy, March 20, 1856, ‘The Pope Fathersthe Imperial Baby--Gaities among the American Residents in Rome—Mr. Fillmore’s Peregri nations amongst the Shrines of Classic Art —His Equant- ‘mity on the Receipt of the News of his Nomination—At- tentions Paid to the Ex-Prevident by Crowned Arads— Handsome Compliment from Lord. Brougham -Magnift- cent American Fete in the Goliseum—American Art and Artists. ‘The Pope has concluded not to go to Paris himself, but to wend one ot his Cardinals. He accepts the office of wodfarber to the young Prince Napoleon, but he will mot crown his father. Tbe Papal g verament hes never been & esngu‘ne one, and will nt easily take a step forward when it t possible that it may have to tale it baskward bereatter, The government of Louis Nap)leon is ascept- ed a8 an unavoidable necessity, but it has nov yer become popular here in Rime, any mere than at ths Protestant le- gitimist court of Berlin. It is n«cessary to haves man like Napoleon im Kurope, to maintain the status quo, not {a politics. but in society; to break the fall of ali polittcal and religious institutions of the Old World, fora time at least; and thus even thove whe lock with jealousy and apprehension to the growiog power of France, are glad to see hat power wielced by such « man. The Holy Father was quite willirg to go to Paris, and to oblige the Emperor Napoleon, but the Sacred College have dissuaded him from taking sush astep, and I have it now from @ source not to be mistaken, that the Pope will not quit Rome the ensuing summer. His locum tenens, the Carc inal, will leave here in the month of June—not sooner: ‘The amnesty which the Emperor is about to grant to all political condamnés is indispensable to the calming of all political animosities in France; but there are those who look with fear and trembling to the returu of ro many sceialist republicans, who no doubt will all make Ports their future headquarters, and who it will not be an easy task to watch and te confine to innocent passive- ness. If Napoleon succeeds in gettirg tho great Generals back who are now in Belgium, he will be armed with a Lew preatige, and the ancient republicam parties will be left without leaders, As I have fo often written you, peace will undoubtedly be concluded; but the regulation of the frontiers of Russia in Bessarabia is not so easy a task as was at first imagined, and may yet requires survey by a joint com- mission of officers, It is quite certain that the maps wnich have been used for reguiating the ideal frontiers i false, and that there is no map in existence that might serve as @ proper guide, We are here in the midst of the ceremonies of the Holy Week, and Rome is crowded with strangers. The number of Americana this year far exceeds that of the English, and they are§ spending their time here very sociably amorg themselves. At all the American evoning parties ~and they Have been eo numerous that scarcely a night pasced without some American /éie—! have seen but one Kegiisb person, and that was. woman, the two nations keeping themstlves as distinct from one another as it they had neither language nor a drop of blood in com- mon. On the other hand, I do not knew a single Ameri- can who is a member of the Eoglish Club here, which is an institution entirely maintained by British exclusive- ness, for the sole benefit of her Majesty’s subjects. Only the at American artiss sesoctate with each other, ‘8 Very finé club for that purpose. Arte and actences have forever brought men of different na- tion together, because genius is, from ita very mature universal. A certain degree, if not of ign>rance, at leas of prejudice, is always necersary to bring out national distinctions, end with iteocial or national intoserance. Mr. ape Filmore has hadiers from ope ne is now again sojourpingamong us, He 15 quite an object of bascrnlst racer Americans here, sad a universal favorite. Our Minister here, the Hon. Lewis Cass, Jr., has s large party for him on Monday next, to woish all the Ame-icans and the dignitaries of the Cuurch of Rome areinvited. The news tha: Mr. Fillmere has been romi- pated by the Know Nothing Council has reached here trom London by telegraph, and seems t> have given gene- raleatisfaction. There are thore who find plency of other things to respect in Mr. Fulmore than his real or imputed Know Nothingem. They know that he knows something, and that he made s mcst excellent Prenident. His | tion on the slavery question is very much tiked, being a mezzo termine between ‘he ignorant abolitionists of the Norih ard the impetuous and inexperienced fire-eaters of the South, neither one or the otner ot which may be classified with the national men of the country. Even among the democrats here, there is but one opinion, namely, that anything is better than the continuation of ube present rule of Perce and Forney; and that. uniess some good ratiopal democrat, (not a man pledged ali round to political loafers,) is nominated, Millard Fillmore is sure to be our next President. Yesterday a party of Americans—(I do not mean touse the word ass party dustinction—it will bea ead spectacle when any portion or Americans wili have ceased to think and feel anc act as Americans)—communicated to Mr. Fiumore the fact of hia nomination; but he remained ‘as calm as a summer's morning, and seemed to be quite indifferent as to the honor intended to be shower- ed upon him, He leaves here on Tuesday next for Florence, Mi‘an and Venice, and will visit Vienna, Mu- nich, Stuttgart and Stras! ou his way home. The norih of Europe he visited ‘ast summer, and there is probably now no man living in the Us ited States so well posted up in our foreign affairs and thoroughly acquaint- ed with the position of the different States ot Kurope as Mr. Filimore, and none who has more gment to make the proper use of his knowledge. While Mr. Filmore, on his way from Marseilies to Nice, was passing through Cannes, memorable, as you well know, in ancient times by the battle which Julius Cesar won over the Gauls, but celebrated in iatter days asa mort ag fade resicence for Engishmen in search of ecuntry life, retisement and health, he made a short visit 10 Lord Brougnam. who had shown him some atter \ion in London, and was not a little astonished when, on leaving the place, he found his Lordship (who is now in a very advanced age) waiting for him near the carriage with a splendid copy of a new edition of bis Lives of Emi- nent Men of the reign of George III. His Lordship had come down nearly two miles from his beautiful palace, on foot, to wait on our venerable ex-President to present him’ with this testimonial of bis high regard. Of the special favor shown Mr. Fillmore by the Pope, I have apo) in a previous letter, woere I stated thas his Holi- ness bestowed cn him more than Princely honor when he invited Mr. Fillmore to take a seat by his side. The King ot Naples hadanextra train in readiness to convey Mr. Fillmore to the roya! residence; and wherever else Mr. Fillmore bas set foot he reotived, not only with the Lace Ais to the aa it iooy pcoeeeet, ee with that respact for the innate man wi ition, howeve: no cflictal r high, can ensure unless coupled Sh persbeal Cignity ana evidence of a hign in- Gividual character. We bave gone the five weeks of Lent, and are oow us the middie ot the Holy Week; but it can certainty not be raic of us Eas 90 gana piece, ye hove any partioular regare to Catholic otistoms. We have soon reunions every night, ana what is more, we have instruments ‘was cou wit polite request that » the tempered piano might take the place of the shrieking ‘ fiddle & stimulant for the toe. Ypu may ‘well imagine that sl orderly persons received the hint, given with great modesty, as a positive commandment to keep-~lent piano, piano, Among other amusements during the Holy Week we ‘also have a new performance of private theatricals for the , got Up aa the first was, entirely,by American rast deal of spirit and humor. Consider- @ that all public theatres are closed curing this week, indeed, through Lent, and that Romanow bears official character of mourning, tho indulgonce of the government in our American sports deserves certainly a laudatory comment. Only one request of the, Americans has bepa dented by the Papal police, with consummate politeness, it not wit the bert taste. A party of American \, deter- minea to have firewozks and an illu tion with Ben- gal lights at the Colssum, Al] Rome was invited, and ‘ail Rome was there. All the officers of the inating rison, with their wives, daughters and other inter subjects; the whole body of Cardinala and churcl diguitaries, and the Pope himaeif, were tayited to come and behold the classic ake. The French band was to dis- course exquisite music in the fifteen bundred years oe the gl b ocd thivsty Romans with their Lads j sports, Doing al. this for Rome, the thought occu to sono of the originators of the entertainment that the people should know the source of their gratification, and adcordingl; it was arranged with the pyrotechnic that the wor “An erlea’’ should bla; orth rh over the old wall, in letters ot the size of the tallest Yankee. This wae the only thing objected to by the governmont, though a deputation of Americans, filling many carriages, ited upon the Prefect, who tweated them with the most distinguished congideration, My own hwuble PRICE TWO CENTS. tioa to the was thoug” it wae a SS ee ee ERE aes of barry ai equality. America eter bee les 5 jie, and were umiversal'y admired. , one of the many clever here, has modelled an exqninite bast of nmouncement of this artiste have orders trom home, and it can certainty not be raid that our artists here are nos Mverally supported at home. Mr, Chapman, iandsoape painter, bad-ordere tha wid comps, im till bag: Saar Mc. Page, hisvorical pein er, and the American Ti (tor he eeeme-to uader- stand ccloring better than any living artist, and thy pre- cuctions ot bis brush beve actusliy, on ene oocasiom, modern pict very hau‘some warble figure, representing Silence, ae been or’ered by Mr. Lawier, of Cincinnau, now here im Rime, tor tbe Chamber of Commerce in that olty, amd Bea. rice Couci, by the young master hand of [oamer, goes to St. Louis. Mr. Freeman is o dashiog artist, wie ‘understands how to breathe ideas on canvass, nke‘ching without fatgriog baa wits too'Srest"as, exoeraton without 0 grea: an elsoore: of details. Mire Clark. of Boaton, sale of s pa ‘tor Ruse, Orrisante and bucatell, " aford’s wonument of Warhington, for Richmond, Virginia, is cast in bronze in Munich, and will, no doubt, immortalize iis au hor; bat I betieve, mevertheloss, «nat the heroic predominates too much m the whole o tion, aod that there ts not enough of repose {n the stacae ot Wathirgton to xeprevent iai b‘ully the character of the Father of his Country. Iam, however, bu; «layman tm ‘the arts, and venture on any sort cf criticism only withs extreme diffidenoe. 1 have not yet bad tine .o make the giro of all the ataliers of noted artists here, aud snail pre- babiy find both time and opportunity to correct my judg- ment. What I have ssid about the secret negotiations now going on at the Vasicun to effect the reunion of the Grek an¢ Catholic churches, | have good reason to reite: end I certainly think the acr ot eufficient importance te lay great stress on i: in the HERALD. The effect of sucka 8 union, politically as well as religiously, would be of vest importance to the whole civilized world, and would go far to Christianize all Asia, woile at the same time it would give the fivishing blow to all Protestant gancismn in that quarter of the world, all the eflrts ef the Church of Eig and, and all the powers of the Kast Indis Company to the ctntrary notwithstanding. It is Probably the care the Pepe has to bestow on this im- portant subject whi h prevents him from visiting Paris this summer, and assisting in person at the baptism of the imperial’ prince with which the Empresa Eugeniv has just presented the Emperor Napoieon. This prince will not be called King of Rome; but certain it is thai, lie Mr. Pierce a’ tne time of his election to the Amoricem Presidency, future will have nothing in s'o.0 for him but ¢ither very great historical renown or total am- + 18 quite nihilation. Let us bope that the prince wil be brought up to soer habits, tow love of trutn, and toe true tense of the dignity of his pesition, to svaid the we feartul abyss of noventity into which 80 many p*rsoma have fallen that have neither been born to grestness ner @cquirec greatness, but had greatness thrust upon them. Proceedings in Parliament, In the House of Commons Mr. Ewarr enquired whether any measures were be ng adopted wo procure the removal by the government of Greece of the duds ond dimes stated in the Consular reports as pressing injust- ously on commerce with that country. Lord PALMERSTON replied:—The subject referred to has been for s considerable time matter of communication between the Greek and British governmen's, bat up te the present time no satisfactory result has been ortaimed, and I tear that I cannot hold out any founded ex- pectation that better success will arise; fur euch is the administrative capacity of thore who now rule Greecs that there is no portion of the Greek territory in whish elther perton or property is safe during any part of the twenty- four hours, exoept three miles of the road between Athens and the Pirseus, which is patrolled night and day by the French cavalry. BLOCKADE O¥ THE RUBIAN COAST. Mr. J. Mrrcuxis aesed Loré Palmerston whether—Britud: roperty, to the amount of more than £1,000,000 a pg now locked up in Russis—it was the intention the eevee w Lae | Dlockand xi an © ast ig the of and whether, the Divekade ‘were at pak apont arrapgemeat Bad ‘been made to enebie t) vessels to envr porte for commerci*! purposes without rix-of seizure. Lord Patnresror— ‘the extended the armistice to s¢a an well as to land. Hitherto it haw been confined 'o land operations, and did not ap ly to sea. The reason was obvious. It was doubttul what the issue of the negotiations it be, and It was evident ‘that {f tree communication by rea had been permicted, @ change of pori‘ion might have been gained by the Rus- sians, which would have materially altered the condition of the nl et parties in the event of the renewal of the war. e signature of the treaty of peace ha’ fortunately ap end to all chance of ® resump'ion hostilities, the Congress yesterday extended the armia- Lice to rea as well as to land, and, as matter of conse- quence, the blockade ceases. With to the recomd branch of the inquiry, it is a question involving other corsiderati ns, and I am not at the present moment pre- pared to gives reply. Affairs in the Crimea. TERRIBLE ACCIDENT BY FIRE—SIXTESN BRITISH SOL- DIERS BURBNED—APPEAR ANCE OF SEBASTOPOL—ITS BUILDINGS AND CHURCHES .IN RUINS—HORSE RACING SPORTS—CAN THE RUSSIANS RERUILD THR SOUTH SIDE? On the night of March 17, s shockiog accident ocourre® on the slope above Ka-ikoi, in the burning of some wooden huts occupied by men of the commissariat worms corps. Notwitpstanding prompt sssistance sixteen men perished in the flames. They were, doubtless, suffocated. a the Lerche ‘Yneir bocies were charred past ail chanoe of recognition. The correspondent cf the London Times, writing from Sebastopol, of date 224 ef March, thus deseribes the present condition of that city :— . For the last week our army hw been cultivating its tastes for the drama, it ite acquain- tance with the Russians, prepaiing for active ser- vice, if needs should be in the field, and organi: the’ grand Sebastopol spring meeting, which take on Monésy nex, by the banks of the Teher- pays, not very far distent from the scene of the memora- ble of the light cavalry brigace on the the 26th of October, 1854. Tne demotion of trenches, works hovses in the city continues daily and incessan' that the south side will soon be as cesolate and ous as Thebes or Palmyra. Every hour long trains of men on by with beams of timber and planks on their ahoul- ere, which are taken out of the remains of the White buildings. Had fire been rained down from heaven on the devoted city its annthilation could io, halts. wy survey it teoet ther mnlauoee bela who haits to 6 it ta, scstved LA re Motel a piactaeed me on oures, it think that Sebastopol. was acity; but when he walks through its grass-grown, deserted streets, formed by endless rows of walls.alone, of roofless: be seen, trom threshold to eaves; when he beholds great yawning craters, balf filled’ with atone, heaped ther in gazes on the tumuli of disin ted masonry, once formidable forts, now shaken as it were into dust and powder; woen he stumbles over the fragments of imperial edifices, to peer down into the great guits choked with rubbish which now the side of the grand docks of the Quoen of the beholds the rotting masts and huils ot the sunben na‘ which was nurtured there; when he observes that ‘he wrath of the enemy bas spared is fast crawbling — away beneath the fires of its friends; and ‘worahi; the theatres, are Pome 9 for gunners, as they were . tiaulous of ruasiog a race ta destruction th the allied a armies—he vill no doubt como. to the conc'usion that the, history of the world affords 30 such authentic instance the annibilation of a 5 Tt tebard to delice available fer the erect! tom of docks; bus I am by no means certain that the immense resources in the commasd of — Johor possessed the government of Russ‘a, of which ts \y AE has afforded us ali such straking Quaran- tine battery, the Bastion, the du Me the Ragan, the Mameloa and the Me! may not rebuild houses, theatres, chur! int danats vrs Reverse cheap uso the old marer‘als im the docks oug engineers are new im destroying, the co; stones of granite the larger masses.of stones in tha. masonry; but in, tl lakerman ruins there are. ineshausti: upplies of build- ing material, which can be ‘ipated, by the ‘ Edad Mpa Ph Bat As 5 EF mense quant cut atone. io a ) upper end of the harbor shows thai tho Allies | erupted the Rugeians inthe wrote rege peer Coal , tural plans wl Emy a> beng apd which had ae thought and aati niinar the whe neve tee which remained on the French side.oj the town have been battered to attoms by the Russian batteries om the north side; the theatre has been demolished and the besutifal churchot St. Peter and St, Paul laid in ruins by the same gen | and they have directed. Hoular volleys of round aad sep ce a neat © one of their naval whic! Ly conspicut placed little kiosk in the midet ore nto the summit by a » Were inseribed, when it, “Kasareki,” and ‘and tumation that the monument was erected his honor. Most of ti 3 g 3