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

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BaPIRE HALL 596 Broadway—Tasteacs sy THE CELE pasrap Kruien THOUPE—SONGS, BT NAD, LOVARNY, SO, DUSSELDORF GALLERY, 497 Broadway—Varcasce “Pasnnines avo BtaTcakr—Maxtyapom oF Boss, Mew Yerk, Saturday, May 17, 1856. The News. By the arrival of the steamship Asia at this port we have three days later intelligence from Europe. Her news is not of muchinterest The Roman gov- ernment is, it appears, in a terrible fright regard- ing the Sardinian programme of Italian reform. It is sakl that the sudden departure for Paris of Mon- signor Berardi, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is connected with this apprehen- sion. A treaty has been laid before the British Parliament, in which England, France and Austria jointly guarantee the independence of Turkey, and make any infraction of its stipulations a casus belli. A few English and French troops will be left in ‘Constantinople after the evacuation of the Crimea, %e assist in repressing any g that may be at tempted against the Christians. Safet Bifendi, mustachar, or counsellor to the Grand Vizier, has been appointed Turkish Commissioner to the Danu- dian Principalities. Itis thought that the preseat institution of the Hospodars will be superseded, and the old custom of nominating for life restored. Denmark refuses to accept the proposa!s made by England to capitalize the Soand dues and to ex- tinguish the capital by gradual payments. It is be” lieved that the Conference on tnis question will shortly resume its sittings. Baron Manteutffel, the Prussian Prime Minister, was received with great ovations on his retarn to Berlin. A magnificent banquet was given to him by the Chamber of Peers, at which the Chairman, Count Eulenburg, somewhat astonished his auditors by applying to the Premier the old adage —Furtuna audacem juvat. Immediately after the offieial declaration of the treaty of peace, Count Orloff proceeded in state to the Tuileries to announce the accession of the Czar to the Emperor Napoleon, and also to offer his formal congratulations to his Majesty on the joyful accession to his family of a Prince Imperial. The moet marked attention was shown by the Court of the Tuileries on this occasion to the Russian Pleni potentiary, every effort being made to impart as much splendor as possible to the ceremonial. It is said that already forty thousand passports have been issued at St. Petersburg and Moscow, three fourths of which will bring the bearers to Paris. ‘The Russians are just now in high favor with the French. A letter of our Madrid correspondent announces that the insurrectionary movement in Valencia has been suppressed—at least for the present. General Zabala found it necessary to disband several com- panies of the National Guard of the city, where- wpon the whole body laid aside their arms in dis- gust. Some of the officers who made themselves prominent in this proceeding have been thrown into prison, and in addition to these a number of political arrests have been made. The Spanish journals are crying out loudly against the incapa- city of Espartero as a ruler. We learn from our Berlin correspondence that the emigration from Germany to this country, which had fallen off considerably for the last year or so, owing to the exagcerated reports which had beeu received of the proceedings of the Know Nothings and the persecutions which foreigners had to suffer at their hands, is again on the increase, and unless peace should bead to a great reduction in the prices of provisions and an improvement in the condition of the laboring classes generally, it is probable that it will equal, if not exceed, the proportions of for mer years. Upwards of a thousand emigrants pas- sed through Berlin a few weeks since, chiefly agricul- turists, bound to Wisconsin. Altogether, the re- tarns of the last triennial census bear witness that the continued emigration is beginning to tell on the population of Germany, and account for the effort= of the various German Powers to put a stop to it. The important protocols of the Paris Conference, or those not yet published in the Heraxp, will be given in full tomorrow. They are interesting papers. The Asia’s news yesterday checked sales of cot- ton, which were limited tp about 500 bales—not suf- ficient to establish prices—hence the market con- tinned to be rather unsettled. Flour was about 6c. per bbl. higher, with a fair amoum of sales. Wheat sold at $1 45 a $1 60 for Southerm red, and at #150 a $1 75 for white do. Corn was in good supply, and heavy. There were sales of Southern mixed at 55c. a 56c., and yellow at 57c, No sales of prime white were reported. Rye was firm, with sales of Northern at s0c. a 83c. Pork was inactive, with light sales at $19 25 for mess. Lard was higher, and small lots of prime bronght l0fc. Sales of 400 4.500 hhds. Cuba muscovado sugars were made at prices stated in another column, and 250 bhds. common to good fair New Orleans were sold by auction at rates about fc. lower than the current prices of last week, although the sale could not be regarded as a fair criterion of the market. Rio coffee was quiet, in view of further publis sales to come off next week. A cargo of 1,450 bags St. Domingo sold for export at p.t.,and some small lots Laguayra a’ llc. a 1ljc. Freights continned firm to English ports, and 30,00 bushels of wheat were engaged for Liverpool in bulk and baga at 54d. a 6d. per bushel, and about 2,000 bbls. flour at 2s. 6d. The steamship George Law arrived yesterday morning from Aspinwall, bringing the passengers, mails and treasure which left San Francisco on the 21st ult., also later advices from the Sandwich Islands, the South Pacific and New Granada. From Aspinwall we have news of a terrible catas- trophe on the Panama railroad, on the 6th inst., by which between thirty and forty persons were killed and some seventy or eighty wounded. The particu- Jars are given in another column. We publish elsewhere the official correspondence which has taken place in the affair of the Panama massa cre, including the letters of Captain Bayley, of the United States ship St. Mary’s, and the Governor of the State. From these documents it will be that the authorities have wholly failed in pating themselves from the charge of having tribated to this disaster. The statements wi. they make in defence are all flatly contradicted by reliable witnesses, and it now remains with our government to exact that satisfaction and indemnit for the sufferers which the gross misconduct of Officials entitles them to. Gov. Calvo, of Par ed a letter to the Prefect of Aspin had addres | ‘he cHicers ‘to ‘uge all means to prever.t any aid reaching them ry way of the isthmes. ‘The news fon California is not of unusual inte- rest. The George Law brought nearly one million seven hundred thousand dollars in treasure. Busi- 1ess matters in San Franccisco presented no new features, and no improvement in the state of the markets had been noted. Recent rains had given an impetus to mining operations, and the receipts of gold dust were represented as being larger than they had been for some time previous; yet money was tight, and was in unusually brisk demand on ‘he Saturday previous to the sailing of the steamer. Another heavy failure had occurred in San Francis- co, the house of Kalkman & Co. being unable to stand the pressure of liabilities to the amount of one hundred and sixty thousand dollars. Tae nigger worshippers had attempted to hold a meeting in Sacramento, but were dispersed by amob. The Legislature was to adjourn on the 21st of April,with- out electing a United States Senator. A fire oceur- red in Placerville on the 15th April, which burned forty houses and destroyed fifty thonsand dollars worth of property. Gen. Wool and staff had left San Francises for the scene of the Indian troubles. Tae war was pro- gressing in Oregon, Washington, Northern Califor nia and at Vancouver. Im both Northern and Southern Oregon there had been no abatement of hostilities. In Washington the Indians had been rather severely handled, and they appeared to be resting for a time. From the South Pacific our advices are dated Valparaiso March 3, Callao 12th, Paita 16th, and Guayaquil 17th of April. In Chile a heavy rain storm had destroyed a large amount of produce and growing crops. Twenty persons were drowned during the same storm. The copper mines were yielding very profitably. Reports from the Magal- lanes colony were highly satisfactory. Captain Cabieses, who was tried and condemned for the loss of the steamship Cazador, had appealed from the sentence passed on him. The American whaler George Washington was burned at Talcahuano, and two of her crew were being tried on a charge of firing her. It was said that the Minister of Chile in Peru had succeeded in negotiating with that government the payment of the $2,000,000 owed'to Chile, at 52} per cent, payable in bills on Lon- don and gold ounces. Peruvian political affairs were approaching a crisis, The National Conver- tion had lost the confidence of the people, and the provisional government was only maintained by a portion of the army. A revolution was hourly exd pected. In Bolivia, the friends of General Santa Cruz had planned to overthrow the government of Cordova, and set up the former general. The plot was discovered, and seven of the leaders sentenced todeath. An officer high in the War Department was also arrested, when a wide-spread revolutionary programme was made public. On all goods passing the custom house of Cobija a duty of two per cent is to be charged from the first of May instant, and liquors three per cent. In Ecuador, the high duty on fiour was much complained of by the people- For the next Presidency the candidates are General Robles, Senors Elizalde Gomez de la Torre, Bustamente and Aguirre. The country was quiet. Flour was very scarce in Valparaiso We have news from the Sandwich Islands to the 20th of March. One British and one French war vessel were in port. The anniversary of the birth of the late king was celebrated with as much pomp as when he lived. The lava from the volcano was being diverted from towards the town of Hilo. New Zealand news at Honolulu jreported good fares for whalemen. The king had personally thanked Hon. Mr. Lee for his official zeal during his mission to the Unite States. Nothing of importance occurred in either house of Congress yesterday. Both branches adjourned ill Monday. The Board of Supervisors have organized, after five months inaction; and, at whatever compromise of political and personal feelings it may have been accomplished, we congratulate the creditors of the city and county of New York. The whole body, with one exception (Mr. Moser, who is idl), met in caucus for nearly two hours, and there settled the disputed chairmanship. After this the Board as- sembled, Mayor Wood and Recorder Smith being present. Supervisor Ely, whose election to tae Pre- sidency of the Board was disputed, with commend- able modesty resigned. The Mayor and Recorder declined the honor of being permanent Chairman, whereupon the form of balloting for a Chairman was gone through, one of the tellers appointed by the Mayor being Alderman Herrick. The votes turned out in favor of Alderman Ely, and that gen- tleman ascended the rostrum and announced the committees for the remainder of the year. Three democratic members—Brown, Clancy and Steers— refused to serve. See the report in another column The British Miniter Crampton=“nglant’s Ulttmatam and Our Plerce Administration, We have no doubt that our Pierce sdmi- istration bae received the late elaborate letter of Lord Clarendon to Mr. Dallas, in- volving England’s ultimatum in regard to Mr. Crampton, which is that she refases to yield to the demand of our government for his recall. Very likely on this identical Saturday morning, while many of our readers are en- gaged in the perusal of this article, our belli- gerent Cabinet (including three generals of the Mexican war) may be in session at the White House, with long, solemn and mysteri- ous faces, discussing Clarendon’s final answer, and gravely consulting how and when Cramp- ton and his associate enlistment Consuls can be digposed of so as best to enhance the claims of Mr. Pierce for the Cincinnati nomination. Between Messrs. Pierce and Marcy on the one side, and Palmerston and Clarendon on the other, this enlistment bagatelle has been inflated into a monstrous bag of gas and wind, threatening in its collapse to set the world in flames. Had our administration been actuated by the simple considerations of public duty, how plain, easy and prompt would have been the solution Of this paltry affair! On proof of the guilt ot Crampton and his ssstlate Consuls in the violation of our neutrality laws, all that would have been required to settle the matter would have been the public dismiseal of the offending parties as officers of the British government in the United States. On the other side, if, upon the eomplaints of our government, these offending individuals had been promptly recalled, the matter would have been almost as quietly ad- justed. But instead of this honest and rational course upon either side, while Marcy plants himself upon hie dignity and legal profundity, and expands the simple question at issue into the complicated business of a Kosztacase or a bill in chancery; while Gen. Caleb Cushing be- trays his accustomed propensity for military achievements, their Lerdships, Palmerston and Clarendon, become excited, and begin to threaten and bluster, taunting us with con- niving at the movements of Irish filibusteros tor the invasion of Dablin, and with fitting up Russian privateers with the piratical intent of cutting out the Cunard steamers on the banks of Newfoundland. Accompanying these accu- sations, a formidable West India fleet is parad- ed within striking distance of our shores, and we are forewarned, moreover, lest on some flac Sunday morning, we, of the Atlantic barder, eball be startled with the nows that a British flying equadron has dropped in upon San Fran i d that floarisbiog city f Genoupeing the Nicaragua Glibusters, aad sbarging | And what bow beva the Gujact of all thig NEW YORK HERALD, SATURT,AY, MAY 17, 1856, eenttless clamor and fustian on both sides? Bupcombe— nothing but Buncombe. Oar ad- mivistration, sadly in waat of political capi- tal, has only been laboring to raise a breeze of popular excitement in seaeon for tha Ciacia- nati Convention; and Palmerstoa, witn as little success, has wasted his labor and his wits upon a paper war with the United States, in order to divert the publi: mind of Eoglacd frem the ugly budget of ¢ ci- ming] blunders which have disgraced his o.an- agement of the actual war with Russia. Thus the public interests of both countries havve suf- fered, domestic and international, from the silly and mischievous experiments of botn Pierce and Palmerston to rally public opinion to their support upon fictitious dangers sod false pretences. Betweem any two men fairly and honestly diepesed to an amicable settle- ment, this Crampton farce would have required searcely ten minutes consultation; between any two governments really entertaining oo either side the slightest idea of an ultimate rupture, there would have been much more attention to the matters before the House, and much lesa of the ranting demagogue’s talk to the galleries. We apprehend that this ultimatum of my Lord Clarendon, and this late Padre Vijil coup e President, will result in a diplomatic correspondence than all that which has been inflisted upon us during the last twelve months, After the Na- tional Democratic Presidential Nominating Convention, however, we are disposed to be- lieve our Pierce administration will be prepared seriously and honestly to proceed to business in the settlement of our difficulties with Eog- land—and this Convention, fortunately for the great financial and commercial interests of both countries, meets at Cincinnati on the 24 of the coming June. . The Central American Question Settled. If anything was wanting to illustrate the feebleness and irregolution of Mr. Pierce’s cha- racter, his meseage to the Senate on Thursday would supply the deficiency. Ia that docu- ment he says that the United States doctrine has always been to recognise all governmengs de facto, without inquiry into their origin or into the legitimacy of their title; and such is the fact; but he goes on to say that with this doctrine in view, he refused to receive Mr. Mi- nister French—and why? Because, forsooth, the President lacked “satisfactory information upon the question whether President Rivas was in fact the head of an established government inNicaragua.”’ If the President did not know what was going on in Nicaragua, that was his fault. He had a Minister resident there. He had ample information in the public press of all the events that had taken place there. He knew as well as any other man in the country— or he might have known if he had chosen to know--that the Rivas government was solidly established, far more of ade facto government than many which have been recognized by Mr. Pierce’s predecessors. And if any further in- formation was wanting, Mr. French and his friends were ready to impart it. What has Mr. Pierce learnt since? From what source has he obtained that “satis- factory information” which he lacked when he declined to receive French, and which now authorizes him to receive Vi- Jil? It falls to our duty to record passing events, but we are bound to say that we have yet to hesr of a single event which has occurred eince the rejection of French that would tend to increase anybody’s faith in the stability of the Rivas government. We do not believe that apy single item of news has arrived from Nica- regua eince French failed that was not appa- rently adverse to the Rivas interest. Oar Ni- caraguan advices have been engrossed by an unbroken series of calamities for Walker; aud the last—those which Mr. Pierce had before him when he penned this message—left it a matter of gruve doubt whether, at the time the mereage was sent to the Senate, the govern- ment recognized in the person of Padre Vijil was in reality a de facto government. Yet it was in theee advices that Mr. Pierce found the missing information which satisfied him that he might safely recognise Rivas. This will not do, Mr. Pierce. An ordinary dore of gammon the country will ewallow cheerfully; but the popular gullet is not capa- cious enough for this. The plain fact is that French was not received because Mr. Pierce was afraid of England blustering; that Vijil was received because the same Mr. Pierce was afraid of Douglas cutting him out at Cincin- nati. Both acta sprung from a cowardly, con- temptible, disgraceful motive; and it is quite inekeeping with both to attempt to divert at- tention from them by stealing @ little of Mr. Case’s thunder, and hallooing about British aggression in Mosquito. The plain fact with regard to Nicaragua and Central America is, that British interests there are as dead as King George, of blessed memo- ry. For Walker the crisis has passed. There was @ doubt whether he personally would be able to withstand the combined pressure of an invasion from Costa Rica with foreign troops, of a hostile intervention by the British equadron, of the interruption of communication between Nicaragua and the United States, of treachery in his camp, of a severe want of money, and above all, of the outlawry which the rejection of French virtually pronounced upon him. But we learn by the George Law timt he has safely weathered this astonishing combination of adverse circumstances, and that the Rivas government is still in existence. This probably settles the question. Hence- forth, apprehension as to Walker’s success be- comes gratuitous and puerile. It is consi dered impossible by his friends that he can fail. Already one vessey has left New Or leans with men and arms; openly, in broad daylight, after public advertisement, with the sanction of the authorities. Other vessels, in other porta, have been laid on for Nicaragua. There are in this country, at a moderate com putation, five thousand men who are ready to join Walker, if they can do so without violat ing the laws of the land. Nor can they be hindered from gratifying their wish. They ave men with families, and young men who feck, not the excitement of war, but a settle- ment in lite ag a homestead. They go to Nicaragua instéwd of Kansas or Wisconsin or Iowa, simply because they believe they ean do better there. Who is to stop them? Certainly not the United States goverament, unless the exit of men and women to Earope or Canada or Mexi- co be likewise prohibited. Nor yet England, unless her rulers and her American agents choose to exhibit a degree of folly compared to which the policy ot the North admtatatea- tion wae enlightened aud sayavious, Nos even poor M’ ., Marsoleta, who whiles away his time in cop ying the New Eogland clergymen, and prote sting, in the face of God, against this cou’ atry having a mind of its own. * Re are solicitous to rouse no overeanguine D opes, deal inno exaggeration. Bat strange accidents must happen if, before the close of this year, the causes we have mentioned do not in- vest Walker with the dominion of all Central America, from the southern frontier of Honda- ras to the very border of the Panama Railroad. In three months, under ordinary circumstances, he wiki be at the head of an army which could conquer not only all the Central American States, but Mexico and New Granada also, if need were. There are persons who anticipate opposition from England. These must enter- tain a singularly contemptuous opinion of the eagacity of our transatlantic cousins. England bas nothing whatever to gain by impeding the Americanization of Central America; but, as one of the two leading commercial nations of the world, she bas everything to gain by the consummation of that obviously proximate event, Central America, in Yankee hands, would be worth to Eagland ten times as much as it has been in the hands of the Spanish; and, se no Englishman has even broached the idea of conquering Central America on behalf of England, this would seem to be the very thing the English ought to desire most. At bottom, no doubt, so it is. People talk and gabdle about the Mosquito question and Ruatan and the Bay Islande; but these bugbears are only kept alive as floats to buoy up sinking politi- cians. Nobody in England cares a straw about them. Our last accounts were that the English had sold the Mosquitos cheap to Watk- er, and taken his note, payable next century; also that they were trying hard to sell Ruatao and the Bay Islands to Honduras, which thrif- ty State was asking a good round sum to take them. So these squabbles are sure to end. Oveut PRIVATEERING TO BE ABOLISHED ?— Americans do not object to the abolishing of privateering, but do object to the maintaining of anavy on a war tooting in time of peace They are ready to make or meet a proposition for the neutralization of the high seas, This spirit is fully shown in the restrictions voluo_ tarily assumed by our government with regard to the naval force that can be maintained on the Northern lakes, And it is more strongly exemplified by the small force which it keeps in commission on the high seag. We are bold enough to make for our coun- trymen and government the emphatic proposi- tion that the Atlantic, the Pacific, and all other oceans and seas, shall henceforth be neu- tralized, if all and every one of the maritime Powers of the world consent and agree to limit the number of guns that each and all can keep afloat during peace, to those which would be actually needed for the protection of com- merce on the high seas and the police of their own shores. Americans advocate neither public nor private robbery; therefore we go further, and say for our people, let the law of the seas be “that all commercial and unarmed ships shall pass free of capture or detention during war.” If they are to fight, they are quite willing, if others will place themselves so as to be compelleil to do the same, to fell the growing trees and build the ships after war is declared. The world may and should know it, that the American people, through their government, will at all times be found ready to meet, and honestly to respond to, any fair proposition emanating from other maritime Powers, whetner singly or united. They are frank and open, but at-the same time, quick and shrewd; they are, therefore, neither to be cajoled nor forced into a trap, however nicely arranged or tempt- ingly baited. Let France and Eagland once show their sincerity, by disarming and dis mantling their numerous superfluous ships not needed for peace purposes, and turning them over by gale or otherwise into private hands for merchantmen, then America will be, if nos on an equal, at least on a fair footing with them. Would not any boy, even if fall grown, with no other weapons than a pocket full of stones, lsugh at a man with a sword in his haad, who. looking to a probable quarrel, should cunniug- ly propose that there should be no throwing of missiles when they fought? Although ours may not yet be a full grown people, the go- vernment of the United States will doubtless agree to renounce the future use of privateers if the governments of France and England will agree to sell and dispose of all their super- fluous public ships and keep no more afloat for the future than such a number of guns as may be agreed upon as necessary for the protection of commerce on the high seas and for the pro- per police of their own shores. Down witn THE Dust.—Whenever New York is not muddy it is dusty, and it is dificult to say which is the worst. The city government has nothing to do with paying for the sprink- ling of the streets, but it assumes the power to say what kind of machines shall be used for that purpose, and to demand two cents per hogshead for the water. The sprinklers are paid by private subscription, and when the funds give out they stop. The consequence is that only afew streets are sprinkled at all, and in these the work is very shabbily done. The city government either ought to'do the work itself or cease to throw obstacles in the way of having it done. It would be a very emall matter to give the water used for this purpose. Down with the dust. Miss AGNES Rongrtson, one of the most charming of actresses, and prettiest of women, commences an en- gagement at Barton’s on Monday. Let Young New York bring out ite brightest and tightest kids. Mr. Ersretp’s concert, at the Academy this evening must not be forgotten. If there is any taste for music in New York, as an art, the Academy will be crowded. Mrs. Jutta Dean Hayne is about to leave this country on an extended professional tour to California, Australia, the East Indies and England. She sails on the George Law next Tues Mra. Hayne will play one night— this evening. pearing in ‘‘Camille,” of her acting ia which character the Savannah Republican sayei— ‘The part of Camit'le is admirably adapted for Mrs, Hayne’s peculiar powers. It is what, parlance, is oniled an seting part, and it is in acting, rather than in deolemation, that Mrs. Hayne excels, It wonld be use- jee to attempt to enumerate the pointa made by her last night in the character. Those present will not soon forget the toene between Camille and the father of Armand, and the banquet soene between her and her lover, in which he charges her with selling her love io his woalthy rival Bu: he iast act, im which ahe does not leave the mMage—the sick room acene, fo trve to nature as almost to cheat us into the belliaf of Ite reslity—the mirror scene. so heart touching~and the moet with Artoand and the death —were indeseribably effective, at held the andience, aa it were, spellbound te the end. We hear that Mrs. Hayne’s translatioa of this play is entirely different from that of Miss Davenport and Misa Keene, Apart from the curlosity which will be felt by the public to see Mrs. Hayne in Camiile, we feel conti- dent that her trocpa of friends will make the benefit to night » perfect ovation, the dispiay of . im pro‘essional Tie Gee avn MADRIGAL UNION gives ita lant concert at Hope Chapel this evening Lovers of hearty Hoglish navic euould Bot wins (hie opportumily w hear it wel senders, THE LATUST NAS. BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TELEGRAPHS, Interesting fom Washington. SIGNING OF THE RAILROAD LAND BILL—THE PRBSI- DENT IN THE PLUNDBR PARTY—NICARGUAN AF- FaIRS—LETTER FROM GEN. CASS—CARD FROM MAJOR HEISS—VIRGINIA FOR BUCH ANAN—CRAMP- TON BOUND TO GO, ETC., BTC. Wastincrgy, May 16, 1856, The President bas atgued the Jo ind bill. The St. Mary’s Flate bill will pass, and we sball see if ke has any epunk left. The message of the Presiden,t communicated to both houses of Congress yesterday, recognizing the govern- ment of Nicaragua, coming fp, as it did, unexpectedly, snd under singular circumstances, is supposed to prog- nostieate a veto for the appropriations for the St. Clair Flats and the St. Mary’s river. The first bill—one pook eted Jast sesslon—will have been in bis hands ten days o-day. The object is to counteract the effect of the veto at the Northwest by the bid to the South of the recogat- tion of Walker. The same canse led, yesterday, to an approval of the grant of millions of acres to railroads in lowa. The Union will not date todeny that the Presi- cent stated to a member of Congress, on Wednesday night, that he would ‘knife the Iows bill;” and yet it aeeateigeis Cesstars| ‘The ‘agua message was liked. Gee. Cass has written a streng letter on the subject to the committee who invited him to address the citizens of New York on the eubject. The General is for Walker up to the hub. A treaty bas heen crafted which will secure protection to American citizens in Nicaragua. To-morrow’s Union will ecntain @ card from Major Heiss, stating explicitly that he was not sent by our government to Nicaragua with instructions to Minister Wheeler, hinting to Gen. Waiker that if Padre V)jll was sent to Washington in place of Col. French he wou!d be reecgnized: that he went asa private citizen—that when he iett Nicarsgua Walker had received no information, direotly or indirectly, through Col. Wheeler or any other person, that the government of the United States would receive @ Minister from Nicaragua. Mr. Buchanan visited the Senate and House to-day, and was warmly received by his many admirers. He is just now going through a course of dinners. Since his arrival here he has headed cff Pierce and Dougias tremen- dously. He recelved intelligence to-day that Virginia would certainly cast her vote for him at Cincinnati. He expresses disapproval of the accusations of alliance with the Sentinel sentiments, and disavows all connection therewith. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, is understood to be the ‘anticipated choices” for Vice President on the Bucbanan ticket. Ex-Governor Brown, of Tennessee, is ® prominent candidate for Vice President. The most intimate friends of Mr. Buchanan desire it to ‘be understsod that he should not be chargeable with the support of Jobn W. Forney and other noxious elements which surround him. The luxury of their support he would gladly forbear, as it is politically too expensive, but they cling to him like leeches, and cannot be shaken cf. Forney has had fastened upon him by uni- versal consent, the cognomen of the ‘‘camaging puff machine.” ‘The proceedings and addressof the Soft Shell Conven- tion beid at Syracuse in January last, printed in pam” phlet form, were laid on the desk of each member of the House this morning. What’s in the wind now? Tam assured, through undoubted sources, of the ac- tion of the Cabinet regarding the withdrawal of Cramp- ton, Barclay & Co. They are no longer to stand on the order of their going, but go. The delay of bringing this subject to a decision is owing to that usual unhappy state of quandary Franklin Pierce is and has alweys been in; he not knowing the feelings likely to be produced thereby in the coming and all important Cincinnati Convention. Mr. Hawlin, of Maine, bas introduced a bill into the Senate, giving the Secretary of the Treasury power to authorize the owners of vessels tochange their names when there ehall be sufficient cause for so doing. Gen. Pierce is making capital out of Faller’s speech against Buchanan. Mean. Excitement in New Orieans, EFFECT OF THE RECOGNITION OF PADRE VIJIL. New Orteans, May 16, 1856, The rec-gnition of Padre Vijil by the President as Wivister from Nicarsgus, bas given an impetus to the Nicaraguan fever. Tne South ti ive in consequence of t. The steamship Daniel Webster, which will probably fail on the 224 inst., from this port, will have pleaty of recruita, #SHIRTY-FUOURTH CONGRESS, PIRST SESSION. Senate. DETECTION OF BASE COIN. Wasnncton, May 16, 1856. A resolution was adopted directing experiments at the Mint, with a view of detecting and preventing the unlaw- ful deterioration of coias. THE LATE NAVAL BOARD. Messrs. Mallory and Benjamin defended, and Me: Crittenden and Toombs condemned the action ot the val Board. Adjourned till Monday. House of Representatives, ‘Wasinxcroyp May 16, 1856. POWERS OF THE COURT OF CLAIMS. In the House a discussion arose as to what disposi‘ion should be made of several private bills heretofore trans- mitted from the Court of Claims. The debate involved the powers of that tribunal. Arule was fnally adopted, thet all bills and reporis from the Court of Claims shall be referred te the Commit- tee on Claims, and every Friday, immediately after read- ing the journal, it shall be in order for that committee to Feport with referenee to the business from the Court of larms. The House considered and passed one private bill. Adjourned till Monday. Departure of the Frigate Susquehanna. PHILADELEMIA, May 16, 1856. ‘The Susquebanna sailed vo day, but will be delayed a day or two at Fort Mifflin, receiving amunition, She has had new boilers putin her, and will be more efficient than ever. She carries fifteen guns, viz.: three long six pounders (pivot guns on circles,) and twelve 8 ineh Paix- han guns, in broadside. The following is alist of her officers:— Captain, Joshua R. Sands; First Lientenant, Issac N. Brown; Second do., J. C. Howell; Third do., Paul Fourth do., Reuben Harris; Fifth do., S. L. Pheips; Six do., John R. Hamilton; Parser, John B. Rittenhou Surgeon, Ninian Pinkney; Assistant Surgeon, J.C. Col man; ¢0. do., Geo. H. Howell; Chief Engineer, Joha P. Whipple; Assistant Engineers, Edwara Fithian, Geo W. Alexander, Alex. Henderson, Edward D. Roble, Wil. Mam H. Cushman, J. Grier and Glendy King; Boatswain, Thomas G. Bell; Gunner, James Hutchinsoa; Sailmaker, J. C. Gallagher; Carpenter, Wm. M. Laighton; Purser’s Clerk, J. Lyne; Captain’s Clerk, Lew F. Sands. Destructive Fire in Montreal. Mowtreat, May 16, 1858, Ten houses in Edward street, in this city, were totally destroyed by fire last night. The amount of loss is not yet ascertained. Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. PuapELPAtA, May 16, 1856, Stocks are firm. Ponnrylvania 5's, 83%; Reading Rail- road, 4424; Long Island, 1344; Morris Canal, 134; Penn- sylvania Kailroad, 4734 CHarteston, May 16, 1856. The sales of cotton for the wagk add up 9,000 pales, at Age. @ 34. decline. The receipta for the week have been 7,000 bates, Tue Ormea.—In spite of the heavy rain last evening, the Academy was crowded, to witness the performence of the ‘Trovatore,” the last and the most popular opera of the pet composer of Young Italy, Signor Verdi. Ia Grange, Brignoli snd Amodio sung their parts well, and M’lle Vestvali gave us a new rendering of Azecuaa, so faras the acting was concerned. She sacrificed her beanty to the requirements of the rdle, and ‘made up” most artistically, She threw over the rather lengthy and heavy declamatory music in the second act the moat vivid histrionis power. We have seen nothing equal to Mlle Vertvali’s rendering of the old gipsey except Miss Charlotte Carhman’s | in rag of Mog Merrilies. The opera was well done throughout. This performance was apnounced as the les of the season; but we are glad to say that Mr. Maretzek, seeing that *‘ the tide which leatn him on to fortune {s at its flood,” will give representa- tions during two weeka longer. On Monday ‘Lucia de Lammermoor,” will be given, with Le Grange in the principal réle. ‘‘Infsa Miller’’ is all ready, and will shortly be brought forward. We ars glad to chrosicie Mr. Maretzek’s succers. No man has done more to edvance musical taste in this country than hi ‘Tun Wmow of ex-manseger Mitchell has been left in straightened pecunisry circumstances. We hope that the benefit proposed for her husband will be given to her. ‘The New York public, always generous, may be patisfied that she is entitled to Its bounty, The Tieatnes, &e.—The pleasure seeker {4 referred to the amusement directory at the head of tho editorial columns for acorrect synopsia of the attractions ten dered at the various establishments this evening. Da- teiled partionlara are unavoidably omitted, in conse- quence of the crowded state of cur colunns, Neer MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Board of Supervisors. ORGANIZED aT LAST—A COMPROMISE—THE WHIGS TRIUMPHANT—THBEE DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO CO- ALESCE IN THE PARTIZAN APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMIITRES—ALDRRMAN ELY MAGNANIMOUSLY RESIGNS, THE CHAIRMANSHIP FOR THE HONOR OF BEING RE-ELECTED. ‘The long expected meeting of this Board was held last evening, for the first time during the present year. The members, including the Mayor and Recorder, held a protracted and stormy caucus in the Library, and as the time advanced to a quarter to five o’clock—three quar- ters of an hour beyond the hour for which they were summoned—it was whispered about that no quorum was likely to be obtained. However, by the exertions of the Mayor, who has always been desirous that the pnblic Dusinesa should be proceeded with, some compromise was effected. ‘We understand that in order to ‘‘still the troubled waters,” the Mayor sent for Alderman Barker on Friday morning, when It was agreed that a conference should be held by the members of both political parties in the City Library, at 3 o’clock, at which some definite action ehould be taken, when the Mayor strongly urged the ne- cessity of @ epeedy comvention of the Board, and stated that he would not, under any circumstances, be a cundi- date for the chairmanship, aud that he carei little who oecupied the porition, so lovg as an organisstion wae effected. It 18 generally considered that this jag ending difficulty would never have been settle tt for the soimadversions of the HERALD and this wart interfereoce. The influence of the Mayor is siready felt throughout the city, though he has beea Yack but « few hours. ‘At a quarter to 5 o'clock the members dropped in frouy caucus to the chameer of the Board. Supervisor Ely (whose perition was heretofore disputed) took ‘he chair. ‘Ybe roll was celled, when the Mayor, Kesorder and alh thelmembers of oard, except Supervisor Moser, who- is Indlaposed, answered to their names. Supervisor ELy announced that all the members were present except Supervisor Moter; and he desired the pri- vilege of raylrg that there is a diversity of opinion among the members of the Board as it now stands, and that. there are reaeone which could be introduced on both sides; but, in order tbat the business of the county should be proceeded with, aud that the matter in dispute shculd be put beyond doubt, he (Supervisor Ely) said, 1 tender you my rerigcation, entirely, freely, fu lv and po- sitively, aod J move, Mr. Crerk, that, as there is pow no chairman, Lis bonor the Mayor do teke the chair. ‘The motion being seeonded, was put by Mr. Valentine, the clerk, and carried. Tbe Mayor, on taking the chsir, stated that he had declined the Ctairmauship before, and he dia not now desire to take it. ie The REcORDER said he had also declined the nomina- jon. ‘A motion was then made to proceed to elect nent chairman, which was carried, and th pointed Supervisors Herrick and Fox as tellers. Supervisor Briccs, rising with t solemnity, said— Mr. Chairman, I wieh it to be distinctly understood that 1am nct a candidate for the chairmanship of this Board, (Laughter.) The tellers took the ballot Supervisor Ely (whig and K. when there appea: nounced M?. Ely duly d depated two members to have the ghim tothe chair. This bayiog been done, Supervisor Ely returned thanks. The roll was again called, and, on motion, D. T. Vaten- tine was unanimously elected Clerk of the Board. eae Cuarruan then announced the following commt- ef Annual Tazxes.—Tucker (whig and K.N.), Jackeom (cem.). Briggs (whig and K. N.) County Ofjices.—Voorhis (whig and K.N.), Valentine (whig), Herrick (dem.) Crimmmal Courts.—Fox (whig and K.N,), Griffiths (whig), Brown (dem. ) Sppervisor Brown declined sitting on any committee. Toe Cuammay then said he would substitute Sapervisor Clency, as Mr. Brown refused to serve. Supervisor CLiNcy also refased to sit on any committes of this Board. Civil Courts.—Barker (whig and K, N.), Fuimer"(whig: and K. N.), Steers (dem.) Supervisor SrsERs refused to serve. The CHAIRMAN announced that the vacansies thus made by the refusal of those Supervisors would be filled up at the next meeting of the Board. Several bills (of which there was a large accumulation) were then referred to the respective committees. After some consultation with a few whig mem- bers of the board, the chairman decided on slteriag his previous nominations of the committees, as follows:— Annual Pazes.—Tucker, Jackson, Briggs. County Offices. —Voorbis, Herrick. Fox. 2B soe Courts and Police.—Varian, Griffiths, Me- mkey. Civil Courts.—Barker, Fulmer, Moneghan. The board adjzurned to Monday at 4o’clock. + Board of Aldermen. The board met last evening—the President ia the chair. PETITIONS. From produce dealers and others at Washington Mar- ket, to have the dumpizg boards removed from pier 2% Fast river. Referred, Of the Receiver of the Crystal Falace, praying the Common Council to purchase the building, or extend the lease of Reservoir square. Re- ferred © tcommittee. COMMUNICATIONS. From Comptroller Flagg, in answer to a resolution fo elation to the accounts of George G. Campbell, formerly Peputy Coilestor of Assessments. The Comptroller saya he placed the delinquent returns received from Street Department, in 1854, amounting to $9,583 42, in the hands of the Counsel to the Corporation. for prosecution. Suits have beea commenced. Mr. Camp- dell acmitted that he had collected on account of assess- ments a certain sum, which he hed not paid over to the city. Itis difficult to prove (the ComptroLer says) that Mr. C. received the whole sum whichis in arresr, without obtaining from each individual the recefpts given by the deputy celiector. Lists ofall the items are published, and a few perzons only have come forward and ‘presented their receipts under the not ce given by the Comptroller. This was ordered to be printed. From the same, in rela- tion to the settlement of the arreari of the Depart- ment of Repairs and Supplies. From the Counsel to the Corporation, in relation to the tax on the Society Library. Also, from the Corporation Attorney, giving » report of ‘the receipte at his office, during the monta of April— $149 44, fines, From the Comptrefer, ip reply to » resolu‘ion about rents of Jands and Buildirge on the aite of Central park, giving a detailed list of the same and the rules adopted in letting them. Ordered to be printed. The Board adjourned to Monday next at 6 o’clock. Board of Councilmen, The sixth regular session of this Board for Mey was held at the Council room last evening—President Pinckney in the chair, Third reading of bills being in order, the fol- lowing, among others of little importance, were read @ third time ard passed:— In favor of a donation of $500 to the Jews Hospit,; fa favor of building a sewer ia Greenwich street; in favor of building s sewer in East Forty-ninth st.; in favor of build- ing @ sewer in Fortieth street, from Eighth to Niath avenues; In favor of building a sewer in Forty-seventh street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues; in favor of bulld- iog # sewer in the Bowery, from Franklin to Oak street; in favor of rey ® fewer in Thirty-fourth street, be- tween Second and Third avenues; in favor of building » pier at the foot of 138th street, North river; in favor of repairing Ruse pavement in Broadway; in favor of build- ing @ market in the eastern section of the city, between Fourteenth and Twenty-fourth streets, and au) horizit the Comptroller to advertise for proposals for a block of ground contsining from fifty-five to sixty-five lote, of twenty-five feet front each, with the water fror t, situated between Fourteenth and Twenty-fourth streets, for that yurpose, P Reedtalion making provisions tor ties salebeationcel. Fourth of July, and appropriating $5,000 for that pur- 80. Pethe Board then took up the regular business, and after referring sundry petitions and resolutions, adjourned to Monday. Burial of Captain Palmer—FeeMing In Deep River. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Deer River, Cony., May 16, 1866, The funeral obsequies of our lamented friend, Captain Wm. Palmer, were attended in this village yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 0’clock, the corpse having arrived {n the steamer City of Hartford early in the morning. Though but a brief period was thus afforded for extending the information, a very,large concourse oy people was present from jall the towns in the vicinity, tvineing the wide spread interest and sympathy which Seca eee ae er er at the late 1 by Rev. N. E- Shaler, the body was conveyed, ‘avtended bY the relatives and ‘Vass company of citizens aod stran- ere in procession, Fountain Hill Cemetery, where fhe grave bad been prepared for its reception. A brief nd pertinent address was then made by Rev. H. Woos- er, including a recapitulation of the remarkable train of incidents which make up the history ef this dark tra- sedy, with the Providential recovery and complete iden- \iGeation cf the body, after being held in the custody of the sea for more than five months. Rarely have we bnown a more extraordinary succession of circumstances. At the close of ‘these remarks the assembly was dis- || misred, ard the remains of our friend and brother were Jeft to rest in their quiet sleeping place until the Resur- rection morning. Captain P. was a moat kind hearted and amieble man, di orthy member ot the Baptist {church 1n Deep River, His jate pastor was absent from home at the time of the funeral, and was greatly disappointed in being unable to return im season for the 5 . The be- | | reaved family feel sadly thank{ul for the recovery of the | body—sad at its mutilated condition, bat thankful to be at length relieved from the sgonizing uncertainty and suspense which for months has pressed upon them. As to the identity of the ie the public may ret them- fon pertectly at reat; there is no question here upon | at point. i Aillow me now, in behalf ofthe widow and relatives of¢ Capt, Palmer, to express thele heartfelt gratitude for th extensive, generons and efficient sympathy which th have received in their heavy afliietion. To the owrd and officers of the steamboais City of Hartford and “% nite State they desire to return their slacere thanks fore? the kind asristonce which they have furnished ia various ways, without charge. And to Captains MeCieonaa and Tevennix, with Indead almont the entire community of C1 y Ielaod ond visinity, aes BO Words to ex oreRs OM deep conse of vbiigaivn forfine many wervives iney have