The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1857, Page 2

a Oe. bus bi pgm 276 seroons of indigo from La Union, eye nrg Arenas, and fifty five mead of cattle ad nine hogs from Chiriqui. Had merchants been aware of her coming there would Deon a Cull froight ready for 3 a andon her next be eto (oa the 17th), itis probable she will obtain a full re Wwebere received the Bol-‘in Oficial of San Jose to the capture of along the line, and of the river aad boats, ama which fully confirm the reports re eetved by the British steamer from San Juan del Sar in rolcrence to that event eins ioformation is derived by 3 in edabe authority, aad adds another chapter to the history of the rapid — of Walker and hisfollowere, 1s appears that the Costa Rica government, in addition ‘to the army it had sent to co-operate with the allied /orces ‘ageipst Walker in Nicaregua, resolved upon organizing ‘eB expeditionary force for the pose of possessing it- self of the nver San Juan. wily jong that the efforts Mace to dislodge Walker would be prolonged, if not futile, ag long as hi facilities for re- i supplies and inheeemann by, every steamer frem the Usited States. On the 10th of December this force sei out, not dy the Serapiqu! river as was publicly aud believed, bet by the San Carlos, another wary of the Sen Juan, whica enters that river about Ralf way between the lake and San Juan del Norte Ths was cove for the purpose of misleading a detachment of Waikers’s forces who were posted at Hipp’s Point at tho mouth of the Serapigul. As this route is very litte. if ever used, the Costa Ricans experienced great difficulties in advancing, hav’ to cut their way through the forest a treck whi mules could no; be used, and along which all the pro sions ani munitions of war bad to be berme on men’s Shoulders, Six days were spent onthe march, during ‘which the rain fol! almost incessantly, At length the em was reacbed, and s few canoes were hasty eonsiructed, and rafie made of trunks of trees radcly Jesbed together with vines and twigs, ‘Thus these enterprising men, most of whom had never Before bedeld w boat ou @ navigable river, boldly em Darked on the 16th of December, to floatdowa an ua known stream, to ‘te confidence with the river San Juan, ‘and thence to Greytown itself. It was indeed a perilous madertaking. Had there frat! rafts, upon which one hua dred and twenty men had ventured, met one of Walker’s @teamers coming up or down the river, the slightest contact would beve been fatal to them. Qa the morning of the 23d, the expedition was nsuled fmto a creek near Hipp’s Point, to retresh the men pre vious to ‘atiacking Walker's post of fifty men and two cannon. At that moment a steamer was heard coming down the river. Tbe men were made to lie down on the rafls. lt was perilous moment. The steamer passed ‘without any one on board baving seen or suspected tho Yarking danger. A road or track was soon cut towards the flank and rear of Walker's post, whioh they silently Feached. The signs) (a single stot) was given. The Oceta Ricans rusbed with the bayonet with horrid yelis ‘wpon their surprised joes, aud ip half « minute resistance was stsnend A panic had seized them. Some were Dayoneted—the rest eprang off the bank into the deep and rapid river. One brave officer (Captain Thompaon) @id ai) that mortal man could do to rally the mon, but io ‘vain—the onslaught was too sudden and overpowo:- mg to admit of a resistance. Ca Thompson only @eascd bis exertion: alter he reseived @ second severe onet wound. Hie very enemies admiring his signal lantry, \iberated him subsequently at Greytown where eleo they did aii ip their power te alleviate his safferings. ne man besides Captain T. was saved from the rivar, a Fre rere into the forest. The rest are said to have WA seficlent force bay ng been left to guard Hipp's Potnt, the rest of the adreaturous band again committe! their lives to the precariote coances of the river upon the game rafts, which bad pow become rickety and insecare. They arrived ciose to Greytown about 2 o'clock on the morning of the 24ih. Here again fortune lavored toew, For a sicatoer was juct getting up her steam to ascoud ‘the river. She was \mmodiately taken with throe others. ‘Bad the expedition been delayed an bour later in its de- scent, it must buve perished. It would indeed have been “touch ani go; the siightert touch from the steamer ‘would bave separated the slightly bouad pieces of toe rafts, and seni the Costa sicana instantly to a watery ve, By dawn of day the steamers were taken, withoat Jens, and the Costa §icane e!so in poesession of Panta Oae- fille, (or Punta Arenss,) which tney have always claimed ae belonging to their country At the ame time the {nhabi'ante of Greytown became feware of (be presence of this unexpected invasion. Toe wast f00n in confusion and commotion—one psriy ‘most numerous, threatening violence to the foreigners im the piace, (mostly Americans) under the ory of # Viva Costa Rica.” Bowever, the officers commanding the expedition discounter anced any and evory hostile at ‘ompt against the inhabitants of Greytown, and left tae place next morring in tbe captured vessels, ‘On ascending the river, (when o'! the mouth of the river Sap Carolos,) which, as before stated, ie a tributary of the river 2an Juan.) one of the steamers was dospatcne! to ascertain if Gen. Jose Jos,» Sora, (brother to tne Presicen| of Costs Rica,) bed arrived at the embarcadero report expedition to Greytown, #0 that meagures might immodis‘ely be taken for carrying prompt'y into effect the xeoond part of the pian of operations. On proceeding up (he San aries, fice mon, » on @ raft at videties, became 20 Frightened by the nowe and appearance of the approaching Seamer (never having before een or imagwned the ike) iged tnio the river anit were drowned im the a'temp! ( reach the tan’. The steamer (ben landed two mea to cat their way (brough the forest to tbe embarcatero, io order that Genera! Mora might receive timely notice tbat the steamer was no longer am enemy, fo thet the prods Dility ¢{ his fing pon ber might be removed. Ovocra @ post, with eignt handred mea, rd of bree bundred, who hare ition to these, t red men are slvernate’ s, ammunition, &c, w the four river steamers at command, the pide apd the steamer Joba Ogde c Mora. He then so taken by Gen © patseauers on to Grey town in the captured ® Thue the rocond plaw of operations was compieteiy ruccene a The third aoc last part of this well contrived cam; tow 1,400 mee (exatusive of rrived ioug 7 809 of these, and rapporied 9 5 9 move Up to La oc oupy the iranet roy Conat, having retired from Rivas wecupud by Hie force friends at ),200— by bit enon os 38 te well knows thet ab last office's) account eneral Walker, acd cut bim her sistance from eroad fneceed in harmocizing the ditoordant bas to des! with, and restore ananimity be Cen ira! American Generals, ihe fate of Walker "06 ne penied If, however, petty jea'ou fe allies to divide Wale f making good hi d eecaping from a country be bas shown bia Bel! 80 incapable of goverc'ng We add the following proclamation, ieeved by the Pre sident of Cowta Rica to tea, in which iney Offered most {evorah'e 2 there is no reason to doubt thet Corte Rica © ous faithfolly and fully — THE PRESWOES TOF THE aawred « nIry the President of the pledging tay howor, heresy ofler term, or @ poldiers of Wall ’ dw N ” protection and [From the Aspinwi ‘The British steamer Greytown with thirty passengers. w: Jeave im the steamer Grenade. By ih t mee we are a, the correctnors of which the Conta, Rican yg oe mg Ay tha United Bais soop-of war 8. Mary's would ave Panama fo “a “+ um~mediataly who arrived on the Isthmus mor Columbus gon the 10th, was Dr. Livings ton, of wb ‘howe imprisonment in Nicaragua, by the Leon. by ke Joly net, our readers will remember our record. {a on route for the United States, Seivore of the Steamers of the Nicaraga« ‘Transit Company by the Costa Rican:, Under an Amertoan, From the Aspinwall Oourter, Jam. 15 j ni ° ‘We pabliened accounte of the the movements of ‘Walker's forces in rior of Ni and we al Faded to the taking of the river beats Vendervitve at ihe of the Coste Ricans. wegives we believe, perfectiy reliable account of was surrounded’ and t: = hind and were drowned, ‘onta Ricans, On the 284" pa On the 284, the four river steamers were taken by with 150 Guta Rican a lair, fe the name of ‘Carmela Vanderbilt, Spencer he did not want to take an} man’s life, but would do s fire upon his men. At the same ti Jamation from President Mi ‘tne Steamer arrived at any | rag should kill or 0 he distributed & jon and & President of Guetei de livered bis usual message on the ba Refer mareny pp teeenn | 26th of November ast. loliowing is as taken from the Boletin Oficial Dosta Rion, of Jancary fi ‘He congratulates tne Chamber upon the harmony of tbe relations of the republic, and mentions that the Envoy at the Court of France had accredited as Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of ‘be bas been well received, A hope is expressed the mtb treaty with Mexico is still unsettled, owing to the aren ceead Dut desire latex foaragua are next touched on, and tresied with calmness and moderation. A short ikeich of the career ot ‘‘ the adventurer ’’ (Walker is not Ppassege to any of General or ro ¢ cruits, On the 24th, two of the steamers taken muaned by ease) Se eran, Wad ine. bosses of tek were blown soross harbor to Greytown States hay eer his mi wake, Sees Vill) Joa. N. Scott, the agent, and others, sued ou! an atin i- attributed to the inet sup: ment for services due om Under oath be oiae tana arte yore for the mayor. On the 24 joer was served with Ricans are praised for their valor aud patriot the attachment, which he recelyed and tore into pieces, | ism, and their want of success is attributed to the cholora saying that he did not regard the attachment, he had J breaking cutamong them. The Minister of Guatemaia sutbority over the boats, and power, and he would uso | at jon was ordered to protest against these pro é He oon eee. ap Ge Have) pd on nian aig u ae rewnls of bis eflucts vistas repaki; on was a: | was mot known, justice was from that great Castillo rapids; on oy ‘20th he took the steamer Virgin to | and powerful jon—the United States. ” Toro rapids, with ali the sbelis, mortars, atamunition and ‘At the beginning of May a civision of the Guatemala stores for , On the way to General Walker; oo | army was sent to eu the party . ‘igi be 80th, he iy, oaihe fort at the mouth of the an Juan river and entrance of the lake; on the 24 of anuary he took the iake boat San Carlos, as she reached oro rapids, with the California passengers and some of Waiker’s men and officers, aud oa their way home h» «flered to take them all to Greytown—all the passengers at once accepted his invitation, and he took them thitner, ABs be arrived, the steamer from New Orleass ‘ame in sigtt. Spencer thereupon, told bis passengers hey must leave the steamer in hour, or he must take them back up the river; they a'l left in haste, and’ as the exes came in the harbor left it and went up the river. Central America and Walker, { It needs no very rards two other peeegraiae army were seut, who were to unite with those of Honduras and Coste Rica, and « speedy overthrow of the adventurers was looked for. Credit is given for the sympathy shown in favor of the war by all classes of the peo; are maipiained om a friendly footing with Honduras, Salvedor and Oosta Rica, and a treaty has been entered into by the four republics for their mutaal prophetic benefit. Centra! American altied forces foliow up the late im cunsenting the war, the been 9 enjoys profound portant advantages gained by the Rica army on the The crops bave been good. commerce is gra river San ome, § the career of Mr. Walker in Nicaragus aeally extending. The cultivation «aoe ‘and other ar. must be very soon brought to a clove, and the foreiga in- } ticles of export is om the The improvement of finence that has 0 long been ——— will cease to do od roads is recommended to the attention of the Cham- —_— . the proc gay pn ee trans lemmed in on every y sul num! mn The means of administration is recommended fighting for their dearest ‘satonal righia ts and Algood ard | to the carnest consideration of the deputies as one of the flushed with recent successes; with a #1 ne See ‘most important necessaries for bed say Some very ed by perpetual watchfulness, enfeebled by sensible remarks are made on the duties of public offi. ervated by an uphealthy climate, and cut off from all means of receiving further reinforcements or supplies, ‘he career of Walker is, in all human probability, run, and, if he escapes with his life, tt will only be to from th position bis ‘vaunting ambition” cr his want of sense madly urged Lege 4 a ‘Whilst we have = stro hard Walker advocated, the policy Picorey and means he used to carry ‘out bis ends, we caanot but feel, e same time, a ceriain amount of interest in a man whose energy of character has carried him through such diffi culties, and of pity tnet talents which might have been profitably and honorably employed for the benefit of in such @ questionable cause, The interna) dissensions between the Chomorro and Castillon factions in Nicaragua, whish led to Walker’s deing invited to aid the latter party, are facts of such recent occurrence and #0 well known, that it is unno- cegsary here to state them, and from Walker’s arr! val at Realejoon the 11th of June, 1865, to the time, bis proceed! inclples mankind should be ¢xei og been so prominently before the civilized wort voll if space or timo allowed) we need not reca] spit In quick suc cession from his firat pharm rcedbeg ‘the battle so. the occupation of St. Juan del Sar, the battle of Virgin Bay, the death of the = President, Castillon, by cholera, the execution of Colonel Jerez Mi bee eee only crime was that he loved his country, ture of Granada, where public thanksgiving rier p was celebrated, and Padre Vij! stated from the pulpit that Walker ‘was sent by Providence to bring Prosperity and bappiness to the country, ” (elas! for the shcrtsightedness of human vision, an uncertain of human bopes ') are all cdroumastances that will never be forgotten in the bistory of Ni ‘Then followed the Rivas administration, where a good. meaning but weak minded native Decame the ie Walker who, as commander-in chief of the arm; tually ruled the country. followe execution of General Cor which Walker was accuser, Cigar" and judge (which did his Next cause more ban any other ct he be- fore committed) the appointment of French as Minister to Weshin, and other events siready well & down to Wi ‘a election to the of the re public, during all of waich we gradually tind him throw- ing off the mask, and avowing bis intention of founding Ss great Southern, republic, of which he sought to be the a Tr spirit. efloris made by Walker to gain the countenance of wet United States governmen!, bis aitempted or intended = tion with Kagland when the (aited S:ates refused ve anything to say to him, hie intriguos with Spanish yorstaieaes for ibe Purpose of wresting Cuba from Spain, bis decrees estabitehing slavery in Nicaragas, and confiscation of property belonging to the natives, was ready 0 adopt aay menas to secure the counury, aad that Nica regus, like simbi herreif with ‘na old man of the rea’’ on her ‘soon, which ail ber edorts could rever shake off. But there are some pointe whick on the present occa sion we may refer to. and foremost among them is the course pursue’ by the othr Central American repablics to check a movement of such imminent peril to them. seiver, and the eflect the late advantages gained by Cone = te Lkely to produce in sott!ing the question of the ia ‘mience of Central America ‘aiker was pot long in Nicaragua be/ore the adjoining States that bis object was not the settiement of the interpal disseesione of that republic, bata deep lad scheme of general — brought forward —s thy plea of manifest destiny, wo ported by Botion of Anglo Saxon esgress bere made to mean the destination of a bu let, and “progress the charge of a bayonet Fate! mistake, as if that manifest destiny, and ‘nich advances gradually like were to be mistaten for the destructt flan, or the evanescout light of a meteoric star, when Walker undertook to teach Civilization by the oun Bon # moutb, or enforce progress by the point of the sword, he mace a fatal mittate. showed his want of imagined that the ibe stroke of an enchanter's wand could tend to the amelioration of the haman race When Walker came to Nicaragua, it was bopod that ho Would bave pet a stop to misrule in that distracted coun- iry, and bis arrival, aod the objert of bis mission were recelved with favor by the oth«r Central Amorican Mates, who hoped at last 'o see order restored in thelr sistor ro public; but hix conduct soon showed that a new clement of discord had been introduced, and they resolved to hold themselves aloof fro him and take precautionary mea sures for their common security. At tbat time their condition was more prosperous than any oiber period of toeir history. Costa Rca, the smatiest of tbe four, and isolated from the others by the inter vening Siaie of Nicaragua, was rapidly developing her resource ant improving the condition of ber people Comtemaia, (be most powerfal 0) the old caafoderstion, was at peace, both at bome and abrosd, ant under the firm rnie of Carrora also grasually progrersing; Salvador was quiet and cottented, and even Hondnras Bad ceased from inrernal dissention. They, therefore, required no faterference from any otber Power, offered po protext for seeking it, and rough! only to be allowed to manage their own affairs in thelr own way; but this did nov #uit Waker, Ile eocgtt « pretext for quarreliimg wisa them and sept, in 1856, © commission to Curia Ice to denaad her {rien cebip and alliance was just after the Unites States Dad reused to accept minister he hed sent at abow that sveseion Anglo Saxon progress cers, and of the necessity of Detr ‘trict compliance with oo f= the Ca the final and satis le con; mara upon the fl aati settlement of the Cea debt of 1824, and complt. ments those who advanced their money to help the struggies of the iblic, The state of the public revenue is satisfactory, and the receipts are a sixth more than the eel year; never theless, the war, and the of being prepared for all emergencies, rendered it necessary to increase the contribu }. It is recommended to keep the army on a war footing, to provide mux itions, stores, &c., in caso 0! in The condition of the University and public schools is most satiafactor; a Finally, the President congratulates the Camara that after hia having deca at the head of affairs for twenty years, he is able to lay betore it such a satisfactory state ment of the condition of the country. ARRIVAL OF THE ARAGO. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. IMPORTANT FROM CHINA. The Progress of the War. AMERICANS IN THE CONFLICT. THE SWISS QUESTION AND THE PARIS BOURSE. THE PERSIAN WAR. The Mexican General in Madrid, &., &e., we The United States mail steamer Arago arrived yester- day morning trom Havre and Sonthampton. We have Bews from Eurage to the 14th January. The Arago hes made the best passage of the season. ‘The steamsh!p Anglo-Saxon, from New York and Port land, arrived at Liverpool on the 10th, and the Canada, from Boston and Halifax, on the 15th. ‘The Nevebate! question may be regarded as settles Fagia: ¢ and France have proposed terms to the Fedora) Coupe” which that body considers acceptable. The co voye of Switreriand bave also come to an understanding With the French government, Switzerland will set at Wberty the prisoters on the assurance of the two mediat- ing Powers that Prussia will acknowledge the indepen dence of Neuchatel, and at once pot a stop to all military Preparations. Private telegraphic despatches received in England, io anticipation of the overland mai!, bring the accoun's from Canton down to the 24th of November, These advices state that hostilities continued, that the Americans ba! also engaged in the straggie, and that trade romaine! contequently at a stand still. This much is Known jo- certain. Ramor adds, in explanation of the engagemen’ of the Americans in the strife, that the price offered by ‘the Chinese Governor for the heads of the Eegiieh led to some heads of Americans belog sent in, in mixiake for those of Englishmen. Sir Jobn Bowring is said to be seriously {ii in Chine, By telegraph via Trieste news had been receive! Ip England of a great baltic nowr Bayuk, between tho Kus siang and Circassians. The former retreated, with « lose of nearly 2,000 men and several guns, the sttsck being made by Circarsian corps of 10,006 strong. No news bad been received of the Persixa Gal! exped ‘ion. The force under Brigadier Chamberlayne ba: nearly reached Cabu!. Intelligence from ihe Cape of Goot Hope to the Lith « November war satisfactory and of « pasiflc charactor acd the colony throughout was tranquil aad improving ‘The seerion of the Portuguese Cortes for 1867 ww opened on the Ist instant by King Don Pedro V. with royal specch, in the course of which his Majosty ex preesed bis thenke to the governments of Kagiant « the United States for the succor given by them to the habitants of the Cape Verde from Rome had arr 1 Ke and Coste Rion felt jumute@ tn adopting the sn Aa ived at Me course. Waiter lel her m0 allerpative bot peace | difMicuity between the Holy See and the Coart of Madr or war. Ho demended the former or threatened | 1 sai ty be at an ead ber with thelaiter, She accepted the iatior, and replio. = to his threete, not by deciariag war on Nicaragon, bu The snow storms in the 1 been 00 vicle by offe 10 the patriotic party in her sister Site a thet all communicat!on: and the malls hed the aseietance in her power to rid the country of ite oppressor. The oiner Central Amorionn States pr mited to join in the movement, aud the war began tn eartent. AUG here, we would ark rathies of With whom #hoald the sym if OF tre defendors—wiih the Of those who do baitio for their y and their ty! Can aay one hesitate ad» Lot un look 10 Biewry. I swe sympathis with raiane ai Thermopy!', or the Spartans « Leonidas; with the Danish bearcs, or with Alfred and bs Gesior, or wih f and Koteuth; with roassian warriors nite Rica Rosa was ‘efoates by the Costa Roan army ards advanced into Ni possesrion there for eome tine, ing out of the cholera in their ran ‘omired foroee Irom the other their own territory; bot with Aasiris, tameia, OF Wika which at they agen, and afer holding ker, aot waving to and co-operating with the allied {.rese drove bim pince, until at lact He took refuge on the epe in the lake. er porsersod & great many Fea be bad pr . oppoar both meant of communication by which he Ct re rein'oroements and muc tone Of war porters wbo sent him by every steamer new Precri fili the piace of thore who died ia battie or by disoxrs and above all be wae the abroluie commander; where the un‘ortumste cxiouries and intrig ies of the » generals prevented a conerntrated action polley: moreover, Walker # men were un & customed to th. f the ride aad revol mode of warfare hit opronente knew nothing of. How the stroggie wou'd have terminated \t ts not eaty for whilst the allies gained no importaat ad Welker, on the other band, was ensvied oniy hood, hie backers wore fo much money when 4 men who were found tages, to hold @e ground on wh\sb be Og 10 Rot weary Of pay A was obtained, willing to Sght for some prospect of . were not found so ready to run the risk of their lives from hard treatment snd an unhealthy climate, Bat at last the means Walker had #0 long ated with advvantage were brought to bear on him reigner devised means for by another taking command of force them the execution of « briltiant movement in which, with scarcely any low of lite, the military form on the Sao Jaan river, and ine river and lake steamors which bed been to | od by Walmer for belligerent Purposes, fell into the sods of the Costa Ricans afd be. came aa awiul prizes useful lanremente in thelr banda fo carry out furt her Thoe the matter stood at last in turn, 0; interrupted for several daye A letter In the Independance Belge announees the ©: riage of M. de Morny wita « danghier of Trocbe the Priae txoi The Freneh governs Benegal, dated Doe. 6, ant acoounte fro purcing the deata of Mohar med Sidi, Chiet of the Hracknae, and one of the most termined enemics of the Jom!aation The funeral of the murdered Archbishop of Paris torx place on the 10th inst. in the cathodral of Notre Dame. with great pomp, and amidet throngs of peopie. « triai of the new ected \o take place aboot tne ‘20th of the month A burricare was oxperionord at during which some ships sunk and ont bas received Frenet in Is ex Maite on the 4th inet, 300 boats were dash The English residents #\ Java have transmitted the sum 0° 4,625 francs tor (he relic! of the euiterora by tke inundations in France. The Royal Naval Fomale S+hoo! at Richmond, Engien? was destroyed by Sire om the morning of the Lith tax. No person was injured The Inst cumber of tho Journal Pra siaien that (or the fret time during the \t is able to announce that there hax ihe corm markets of France An account of Bir Charles Napior’s Raitic campaign i, it in eal, about to be + W Agriculture ott three yours been fall in all from the sdmirai’s own pen, published. The captain and crew of the Northorn Belle, meri. can yesnel, wero saved from destruction daring a fearfo! ale off the Const of Kent, on the 6th inet , by thirtess ro- solute boatmen belonging to Broxdstairs. Their heroism has called forth the warmest culogios (rom all quarters, and a subscription among American residents im Knglaud has been commenced by Mr. Croskey, the American Gorrul at Southampton, who has presented a check ot £60, to provide ® fund for rewarding their bravery. Considerable sume have siready passed to Broadstairs, throrgh the office of the London Timer, The Tyne steamer, belonging to the Wort India Royal Mail Company, ran ashore about five miles weet of St. Alban’s Head, on (he conat of Dosset, between three and four o'clock om the 12th instant, on her voyage home from the Bravila, The weather was very thick anda heavy sen om, The passengers and mate were safely landed, but the vessel, it f@ feared, will not bo saved. Fine was one of the finest and strongest of the company’s toot ‘The commercial edyiees Drought by the Frag are enite- factory. es Sol ce, ad ccs cll c maa mccieice ol dilis non: Wendie ccmntcties diicneael oi acm ¢ Buenos Ayres and Montevideo was good, The Xio money market was tight. . At Pernam- buco there was an active demand for sugars, Accounts from Constantinople of the Sth of January state that the British squadron had been apprised of its spproaching departure; nevertheless, it will continue to sojourn in the Black Sea until the Austrians evacuate the Danvbian provinces. For that reason Lord Lyons has sent te Malta for provisions. ‘The British fleet in the Persian Gulf is hastening its operations, in order to have them terminated before three months, the period of the excessive heats. The Engitsh are exciting the Governors of the provinces to separate from the Shah, The Shab is making great preparations for a defence, notwithstanding the penury of his fnances and the fear of revolt, The Persian army had taken eeeen's all the towns situate on the road to Canda- Fh isso) Sb thal Chtalie ih dal 'ettonar landed troops in the Perce! Islands, alleging the ancient treaties of alliance between Russia and Persia. ‘The Russian Ambassador Annikoff had quitted Tehera" it was said really charged with a mission to demand as sistance for Persia at St. Petersburg. The London Ovmmercial Gasette of the 18th inst. says :— A meeting of the English shareholders of the New Yor\ and Erie Railroad took took piace Gfethan Hou, 0 Bou office or ate prot ear ren to the of Direcoore of tne company in New York with reference to the financial po sition of the company, and the resumption of the pay ment of cash dividends; but nothing was done to carry into effect the object contemplated. The Paris Patrie of the 13th inst. announces, on the ‘authority of a letter from Kalisch, that the troops of the Inat Russian Polish levy but one have received orders to leave immediately for the Caucasus, It ts believed tha: they are to reinforce the corps of observation of 40,000 men, which it is asserted is assembled on the extreme frontier of Persia. It appears, adds the Patric, that so. rious operations are expected in the beginning of spring, 0 counterbalance the probable results of the English ex- pedition in the Persian Gulf. The English money market was firmer on the 13th io: owing to speculative purchases and a cessation of money sales, Consols for money were 9334, 939, and 0374, 94 for the account. New 8 per cents, 03% to 94. Exchequer Dilis firm at par to 4s. premium. Foreign stocks rather more active. Railway share market rather active, but Prices fiat, A very strong feeling prevails in London against the exclusive manner in which the Atlantic Telegraph Com pany bas been got up, and the exclusive machinery wiin which it is clogged, and another company is being orza- nized with the intention of going direct to the shores of the United States, instead of passing through English co- jonial possessions. This will place England and America on an equal footing in « political point of view, and it is hoped that both the government and people of the United Btates will give the new company the best support. ‘The Monitewr dela Flotte contradicts » statement made im the Independance Belge to the effect that the French government bad resolved to abandon the ocoupation of Tahiti. The Courrier du Havre of’ January 15 says:—A conte Fence tn relation to the Sound dues took place on the &b of January in Copenhagen. It seems certain that the suppression of the toll has been agreed upon, It will be suppressed from the re-opening of navigation, that is t> say in April next. All the interested States have agree: to indemnify Denmark, but it remains to be decided if tae capitalisation amount will be paid in at once or by insta! meats. ‘Ihe London Times of Lrcae ye A 19 says:—The Arctic remains moored off Chatham dockyard ta nearly the eame state as when handed over by th: American government, the only persona allowed to ¢» on bay being those connected with the ——- Mgr preparations were commenced remov' ber stores into Chatham dockyard. The Resolute was oil) cially inspected by a party of Engliah engineer officers a: Chatham on 13th instant. ‘We bave advices from India dated Bombay, 17th; Cal- outta, 6th; Madras, 19th, and Ceylon, the 17th of Decem ber. No news had been received of the Persian Gulf ¢x pedition, The force under Brigadier Uhamberlayne ba: nearly reached Cabul. At Bombay the import marke: was steady. Exports were in good dgmand. Freights bad dectined. The banks had again raised their raies «) interest. Exobange, 2 to 214. At Calcutta the import mar ket was dull. Exports were in good demand; freigot were less firm; the money market wae becoming mor stringent. Exchange, 2 2 6-€th to 233¢. At Madras ther. was no alteration in either import or export marke! Money was plentiful; freights bad risen, Exchang: 22%. The Swiss Question. |¥rom the London Times, Jan. 15 | It (gs announced by telegraphic despatch that the New ebaiel question may be regarded as setiled. Eogias and France have proposed terms to the Federal! Uoune which this body comiders acceptabie. The envoys of Switzerland have also come to an uoderstanding wi'r vor French government. Switzerland wil! set at liberty to prisoners, on tbe assurance of the two mediating Poss tat Prursia will acknowledge the independence of bite), and at once put a stop to ali military prepare = ‘Thus ends this dispute, which, arising [rom the mont p\ ful of causes, threatened with @ bitter and de termined contest. What the King of [rassia has gaine’ it i dificult to eee, Hie been yrrared oy, the hasty levies republic; tical rep further ‘tarviahed by the fact ready to shed the blood of thousands for an ompty title; and as for the point of honor, he corte bas not much to bosst of, since ie bas had to promive acknowledge the independence of Neuchatel and withdraw bis military demonstrations, before the Sw: Would release the prisoners of September. However, we ‘May rejoice at the bloodiess termination of the disput ‘and, if King Frederick William conceives bimeelt to bay ended the affair with credit to bimsel( bia rogal 0'y + ~ a world will not care te interfere with pis jlo put thin allair of Newehatel may teach us something What is the meaning of so seemingly abeard and paitr the history of Europe’ Surely the ciose uggle between the greatest empires of ¢ no time for so puerile a display as tt jeuchatel royasists. The ol4 compariey of tempest in @ giaes of water would be sure to ud of everybody. The King of Pew tak for ‘or against us in the gre han lately ended; but as oon ws it was rer own demonstration against the castle of & }\ « Tuo solution of this ques: security feit by the absolate igoverussdine of the out vent, /4 theif confidence ia their own atrongth, their ro! abee om one another thelr common baired of the few remainizg free oe of Harope tolote monarch might think be coui a better me fora quarrel with » re tweiremonth ,Belgiom had been t jected to uncontroiied royn! oto more complete servitude. Tnorowghout Farop barebical end silitery authority wae suprem by deliberate choice, as in F or by Bey J tn other costinesial covetries, the principle of Jute government bad been almost universally aooepins Bot Switzerland forme a iriitating contrast to thie va formity of ewbmieeion. There, somewhat in ti of ancient Grese, & womber of little comma bound together by a league euilicleat fur the parposee Getence and for developing a feeling of cational! bit with rivairies, and often aim Sveh an they are, the Swise beve alway) éialike to the neighboring avtocrate, and no the leel'ng is atropger than over. Free govorpments #ithassemb! os debating in French and German, revotutions in which the artisans living in one part of tho town vame the po from the aristocracy living ia another part of {t) newsps pere expressing freely opinions whish cannot be nttered im tho great empires acres the (routior; the abrence o passports; the rarboring of refegese, holicaye wet aper to celebrate indeperdence, erations fall of ailurione te liberty and the people, are things looked cpon with « very evii eye in the centre of Ecrope. I fact, Swiet no Jong ere & (orn in the side of the continental monarchr The country if 190 striking « contrast to their on. Fog and if a nation apart, both goographicaily and morally aud our jangusge if not widely known, but Switzerisnd is inbabited by a race sufficiently revomb!ing the pooie of tbe surrounding States, ite languager are their ino Kvoge®, and [te porition allows, and \adeed pecoss!taves, sopstant communication with them. That the subversion of “wiss freedom would be grat ying to the chief continental Powers there oan be lite doubt. We do not mean to sey that the country woctd be conquered or partitioned, or even the form of the go vernment changed, but the Machatvelie of tre coat Know weil how to reduce ® free constitution to ® pra oa! wollity, and with a fettered press, @ new pasaport tystem and an enforced extradition of i al fagitives, tbe Swiss repablic might cease to be w sing to the mort celleate monarchical nerves. That. the King of Prvvsia bad formed any delatte plan we do not think simply because he is aman much more likely to act withent any plan at all; bat that the men who raised the fot, aod who counselied the King to protect the rioterr, Py the men who porsistent!y hate and work acainet swiss freedom, le beyond a doubt. (nso of Farope coca \here exist aciase more vioixntly ridiculously. prejudiced inst a free governmedt than that whicd oo puree A nobility without character, talents jotiem, puffed op with an insane pride of birth, and or Feed vo. thet. Russian alliance will one day be tle ruin of their county, surrous da the feeble monarch, & 6 Ge crente ‘we mee the result of their counsels. @ time chosen for the outbreak was Soptember last, wien ‘ail the world was flocking t the Moscow corona join in any cence of@ naw YORK eet Ne FORE SMAID, THUANDAY, JANUARY 3, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1857. ‘The of men, foreign ken, Sper wid iy affairs pard ca soldiers the ited Bates: saki steamers, bli th, Spent Poe Conta Wasbington por nail they Texas, @i Relations 19.) pt Costa that unfortr mall sickness, ©: le in retire | factory ‘th jons. Present a1 peace, ty wos karen. berent. (es pety ite of 8 sce tae wes known on ofa Swiss fo had ‘upheld Iiberty or barge dy and Ai » had established ihe prasifee of the for: pron, TLS and a of evil times in tans, and republicans trom s successoa, of one. mies. We rr ‘that the English Cabinet hag had an opportunity of the independence of Switzerland, and that 1 has the Frenoh govern- ment to the duty of joining it in so just a cause. THE WAR IN CHINA. (From hogy London eal Gazette, Jan. 13. hie tat elvondy' received from are. that the continued up to thai date, and that bas been heartily with that under the com. It will be rememberes, He mand of Sir Micbael Seymour, tunity afforded by the present col ‘vantage which they hope with our fccount. But the policy which the ie, ernment abould pursue has no reference je interne- cine struggle which bas so ae ak te Chinese pire. It is with sincere pleasure we reeive that the Kast India and China Association Lord Clarendon on the which we bave already demanded by the vastly ‘with that country. "The Foply of Lord Clarendon ‘to believe that her Majesty's government are quite alive to the Importance of the opportunity pointed out b tbe association, and are ‘way desirous to avail selves of tt. If's0, we Wwe shall nd that tbe recon bombardment of Canton is but the starting point ofa new era in‘our trade with China ; perhaps also a new era for that singular country and people. APPEAL FROM THE EAST INDIA AND CHINA ASSO- CIATION. (From the same Paper same day_) Inpia aap Cuma Association, eOonrante Sous, London, Jan. 6. To the Right Hon. the Kari of Ciaxmrpon, K.G., her <9 Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Af- ) 0, My Lorp,—The members of this association beg leave to addresa your iorde ors om the occasion of the present crisis in China, us having personal connections anda pe mers 4 property at stake in that country, ‘and betng deeply interested in the uninterrupted main: commeroial intercourse with ite le, it Admiral Seymour id not ot tres ingest and serene ino aad vat of | the res ingress and egress out o bpd be conformably jesty’s ovorsmett wi ‘will adopt meen pice Te J to acoure tat or rome ond in urder wo pre Precate future coltence wih with the Jooal government ‘our lordsbip will be a hy teat the enfo opener of this stipulation of the induigently {postponed from time to time at ine (ration of the Culusse autho- rities at Caniop, and this ind imatead of con- a bas only encouraged and hos ‘the provincial government and populace. free intercourse were insisted upon and established at Canton, Weber waingetternad orgy marten Bana mgr ally —— and our commercial transactions there be carried on with the same mutual satisfaction as at the increase northern ports, acct a pmo ho shanghae, of trade exceeds ~A see ly may Be auaeen'y Yo mae a coocatory but power ful appeal to the Emperor at Pekin, either by Great Britain agg or in concert with the In ‘Dew treaty will now be required, and we are quite wil! 25 to concur tm the same liberality which was voluntar ly accorded on the former occasion, by allowing to other Powers all the advantages which we may obtaia mews own country. the arrangement of aby now treaty it will be neces. to revise tho tarifl ad valorem rates for the assess. tof duties, and it would be desirable to obtain por- as ~ 4 at any other in addition to the five ports, [ere ‘evurn Cbipese vessels from all vorts in toa to Ease with Hong Kong; and for British subjects to pass ipto the interior Of the country, to which no objec = seems to be made by the population In the vicinity of bac. id bea great advan , both to Chinese and al) erchapis, io bave Bavigation of the large Dret clase tative and piet potentiary from Mosjeaty could be sent out to negotiate & new treaty, to De permanently accredited to the Court of Pekia, the depiorabie proviocial collisions which bave pe — occurred would in all probability be hereafter av Many members of this — bave_been reel. dent in Chine, and would at time be ready to give jeeal favermadion derived irom tote own experience. And when a new treaty iain course of formation we hope we may be allowed, as on the former oscasion, to Tebmit such further snggestions as may ocour } tbe maintenance and extension of our commerce rivers i observe, in conclusion, that oor Mradey with become one of the grealest navional im ithe the . eof the treaty was, in seh 42,600,000 Ibe, and Deen, in 1866, 87,000,000 Woe ale tm 1842, Fenny average, 5,000 bales; 1866, alew Beeing ibe magnitude ot this trade, we bave no doubt your lorcabip’s powerfal mind will be anxious to piace li permancat!y, according to the first article of the treaty of Navkia, upon the basis of “peace, amity and Protection for persons and preperty ’ | bave, &o , 8. GREGSON, M. P., Chairman. LORD CLARENDON’S REPLY. Forrias Orrica, Jan. 8, 1867. Sm—I am directed by the Far! of Clarendon to ‘ackno: \ecge the reve'pt of your letter ot the 7h inet with ree rence to the events which have lately occurred at Canton 0, 12 thanking you for communication, I am to Safure JOU thet i eball recelve from her Majesty's go yerpmént all the attention which the importance of tne subject demande. I dave forth much watisfaction Chima Associa: to the new treaty Chica y that Lord Clarendon will have ceiving from the East India sad , M.P., Past India and Cotna ‘Amsocit. © INCOME TAX AND THE WARS. of ine ipbabi janis of the borough Drottwich , the Mayor in the cbair, of memorializing her Majesty Present. Mr Clay, having opened the proceedings, auctioneer, moved the frst resolution, as the income tax Inwe aro, in their present form, and oppressive, and ought to be epredily repealed © the continuance of the tax, imposed for the suppers of the war. for two years after the restoration of peace is, in tee Opipiom of the meeting, inconsetent aod fe. Sr J, Pacaveton, M addreared the meeti ring 10 the objections mace by previous speakers agaiast = continuance of the War tax, Sir John said the addi aX bed been impowed to cefray the expenses of (he Russian war, and the act which cmpowered tat increase jaid tt down that, copeid: the impoeatbility of wind we the war immediately the extra tax should re- Pizonine ‘sfer the Stn of April ratifeation of peace. it #0 happened — y it waa anything more than a mero acct ‘& Jangh)-bov it £0 happened that the signing of the ing ep the rocounte — upon the restorath main ta force for dont ( treaty of peace war portponed Uli a few daye alter wne 5:0 of Apri! (“shameful”) and the practical rowult was tirat the increaned tax would be prolonged for two years alter the proclamation of peace. * . . On the other han?, however, they could not regard with imdifierence the fact that they bad jately beoome Involved in fresh hostilities with two different parts of the worl?, (Hear) He referred t the war jately broken out with Persin, and to the anfortunate collirion ith the Chinese mation. On thor subjects it would be {he duty of Parilament to demand ¢xpimaations of the government. Thore explanations, no doubt her Majas ty '* mw pisters would be ready to give, ant therefore it would be unbecoming ip bim (#ir John), beving no meaner of information beyond the publte Rewspapere, to commit himerit to any decided opinion upom theve im pormat Matters which he might not be at Nverty to revoke or reconsider: but he could not forbear exprosning hie apprehension that there were grave doubts as to the policy which bad led to the war with Persia and as to the Jontice of cur attack npon the Chinese. These are exh jects which must await furter information. Tor war with Pertin was the subject of the mort serious and threat ning aepect, and was the on0, moreover on whicn tbry had the least information. 7 were 201 informa, for instance, whether this War was the result o polley of our Indian nmeot or of her M>| overnment, or wi ite cOmt wat to by frayea from Indian revenues or from the rov ehever It it be would tol } vs a) afford to have litte to our attack on Obiaa, we had ao. throug! | 3 Hf i iult g i 8 H 5 aa ‘That the omy Se |e falincioue in le ft; and ‘ecees re Feed be levied with a nearer ' sonny. ay ir rastice by ae “4 of a small preperty ta; PROGRESS OF THE NATIVE INSURRECTION—FROC 5 irgent army fought battle on 6th of November against the imporiaiiots, and for time the iatter completely evacuated the town of | and retired to their ships. The chief of the rebels, in or Lo a q frm Emperor of thas ha ‘The re! ee race imposed on China. bel was again installed’ he published the following cur‘ous precia: beer le-camp, having in my name ana sa having been 9 ibiishes this proclamation, for tha i our eyes, es a me sates Teigns. By set ‘as we do we obey the orders come from heaven— ‘the desire of the people assembled row ate"ihe Mantchou Tartars, and to drive th 5 carefully study © re of the great dynasty of the we scot were and) post: g, in s0 much as to be able to transmit their feata and their remembrance to one hundred generations, w! these hideous as little elegant as they are Tartars, as rant of she principles of ow resemble animals, wi selves are Do men. ‘Those obstinate Tartare of misfortune which still ‘standard and the sword of ina few days, having tak the prople 5 ii 2g Ee FE & 33 2 : 4 4 i | i i fo what ef f aball tell the ae fst they, may jo; fae their great labors. At present lly, nok only to provide forthe troops, juently, not only to jor ie people bave all that Is necessary for them. ween" B ny A arrived in the * rice; why not now? 1, therefore, aide-de General id-Chief, and for'a short time chiet Hy init i i i be ig eed fear = rice b. this prociamation, aponp ig tgeonyes gag ple to bring as much provisions and to favite merchants trom all on the ove hand will be roment of the Ming, and on the other xietige of the people. 2 17 Eaghond pesnensen tn France adssizere if ith too greai an indulgence, she bas on the band. eae eet on detecting fmolte ‘and tothe vigor of government each — that barbarous exaggeration Avorn By social condition, applies to our missionaries the erant theories of some of our religious scribes? \ersecuting empire, which closes ite gates unjustly o1 Strangers, whilst its own emigrants are found ever, where, must enter into the general movement of 4 — erence re yoo that England wil! not hay: exclusive privilege gor bee civilization into China, avd that she will not alo MOVEMENTS OF ‘toe tieag Kong ‘The Canton correspondent of the Hi Register, writing on the Iet of November, rahe Acow's ‘was held entirely by American and ma American life and property The Paris Conferences an of the Le (From the London fimes, Jan. 10.) The settlement of the questions which ‘months en; the attention test, in which Fngland has played #0 prominent a part, ie well worthy of remembrance. The result t¢ most satisiac- tory. Russia yields ai! that she had claimed, and Bogian® obtains al! that ebe bed demanded. Belgrad acd Tabak to Moldavia, and tbo town of Komrat, with a territory of 200 squere vi Isle of Serpents goes with moutbe of the Daou! The part of Terkey proper. Thos all the x which land urged have been fully conceded. Ruse the Iele of Serpents that sbe ‘ne contro] the tue Danube and soccer Yalpuck that Odetrvet the navigation aaah a long contest, the Advirers, and bis sopporters are entirely forced 10 yleld there (wo important We may congyatvlate country on the diaainers are skill with which thie matter has beeo i ea iz ‘3 a ie azz i 3 tha the Fogilsh peopie fo svpport with enthuriag boldly face sneb pretensions as thome put forth by Russia. that of Lord Palmerston at Manchester Such a spec will at any th receive the earnest aure of @ tree people. But atthe beginning it migbt be doubted whe- ther the country would appreciate the danger of tise Roealan ec! ¢ Serpente’ Island ie | la Yalpuck ie @ je much acqual all pablo. that inet would roticed by the public. Some the localities ‘might perhape th but few would ba ry rexuiring the die. inte details. Farther. wan floisbed, a cede the tension produced by hostilith luded the a 2 willingly, ut ¢ day it was douviful wien mie eould be wil om men se It might be the popular opinion tb mg ssogel te besia was mere carping, wi Add to thit ifested something boned late enemies. The Gvar wan dey:ling the world wih the briilianey of @ barbarale pageant, and conciliating Franoc jn pariioular by a profusion of compliments to her Fmperor, ipstitations people. The Frensh Ambacaa. cor had been secetved with marked attention in Rassia, and the —. repretentative bad found the politonoge ned by the great of the Parisian world. The km. in retirement at Blarri't: even foreign directed ie Minietore, ao: these French termen bac reasons patisfactory to themecives for Jcoming ® Russian alliance, Sarcinta, the neighvor of nee and the rival of Aust jarally followed in the of the greet Power from which she may howe o fen’ much. Austria alone remained, and Avetris been divided from ws by many yeare of mutoat ji wis complete contrariety of inatitutions, and tho stil! frost fereriment for the part played b Be trie (ar 2000, Pa7eeny Sapna