The New York Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1857, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. Veaein ears from. VER TISEMENTS renewed every day Wolume KUM... 0000 --o0+:-ssceecreecs Os 45 —————————————————————————————— AMUSEMENTS TOMOREOW BVEMENG. WAY TERA‘ - Ly ‘TRE, Breatway—Wumsas Tar arasows THRATRE, Breedway—Mepni—Tax Fre ‘FERaYT! BARNUM’S AMERICAN MUSEUM. Breatway—Afer- nece—Kiss 1x THE (—AWAY WITH MuLancuoLy. Eve ‘Bing- O.p Fores ar Home. Mussraniey—Hexon te Dm kanes ESCHANI a 1 bey by Mousene or Tub Gnicinsn CARTS MDSTENA Bew York, Sunday, February 15, 1857. —_—_—— The News. ‘The Coroner's investigation of the Bond street murder ended last night. The jery, after five hours @eliberation, rendered a verdict against Mrs. Cun. ‘Bingham and John J. Ecke!, as principals, and young Snodgrass as accessory in the murder of Dr. Burdell. enter upon an examination of the case—indeed they may be said to have commenced preliminarily on Friday last, when they visited the prisoners daring their inspeetion of the city prison on that day. The following is alist of the names of the persons com- prising the Grand Jury :— Anthony J. Bleeeker, Foreman Allen, Francis God: Samue! A. Beekman, William B, Boopie, Mark Corneil, Jonn Levieon, Syiverter Cant, Henry Marke, Patrick Crowe, Bonaian G, vtokee, Samuel K Cornel), Major Thompacn, Doncen F. Curry, rb Applegaic, Jobn Denbarn, George 8. Berrian. Jr, Beary joreph 2, Brewster, Coaries Fowler, Martin S Bryant, Alexaxder Frazer, Thomas Smith, Jr. We have European advices wo the 31stult., brought by the steamship Europa, which arrived at Halifax yesterday. The news is three daye later than that received by the City of Baltimore at this port. The Persian and Chinese questions alone occupied public attention. The reports of the submission of Persia to the demands of the British bad not been con” firmed. Details of the capture of Bushire had been yeceived. The conduct ef the Britieh troops, after the capitulation of the town, is said to have been abominable. Bushire was proclaimed British terri- tory and a free port. The burning of the factories at Canten by the Chinese is confirmed. It was believed that the city would be destroyed; in fact, it is reported that the bombar@ment had already com- menced when the mai) was on the point of leaving. The London money market was very stringent, with nO prospect of immediate relief. Consoles closed at 934 a 93}. Cotton and breadstuffs were quiet, without any material change in prices. By the Isabel, at Ohariesten, we have Havava Gates to the 10th inst. Sugar was active,and mo lasses dell, with light receipts. Dr. Kane's health ‘was much improved. A company had been formed to lay a telegraphic cable between Havana and Key Weert. Max Maretzek and the Opera treupe arrived & Charleston in the Isabel. The Senate yesterday passed the House bi!) au- thorizing the construction of a wagon road from the Mississippi to California; also the bill granting lands to Minnesota for ri 1 purposes. In excu- tive session the DallaeClarendon treaty, having beep amended be the Cor tvee on Foreign Af- faire, was debated for several hours. Is is confi- dently predicted that the treaty will be rejected. The House was occupied with private bills and the new tariff. Nothing important transpired. The Corruption Investigating Committee are expected to report early next week. The steamer Elm City, Captain Lewie, arrived at ber berth in Peck slip last evening at about seven o'clock, being the first boat through from the east ward since the commencement of the ice embargo. ‘The Elm City was the firet boat through the pack a year ago, and under similar circumstances. Capt. Lewis reports inuch ice all the way from New Haven barbor. The City Inspector reports 458 deaths during the past week—an increase of ome as compared with the returns of the week previous. The following exhibite the number of deaths during the past two weeks among aduits and chidren, distinguishing the sexes :— Men. Women. Bey. Giste. Total. Wook ending Fed. 7... 7 o 164 18 7 Woek ending Feb 14 eo s lee «(196 48 Among the principal causes of death were the following :-— Week ouling Week ending Lawes yd Feb. M4 Gonvolsions (infant"le) Jefiammaiion of the /unge.. eas 4: fever. bronchitis, 7 of con- gestion of the brain, 7 of whooping cough, 13 of in flammation of the bowels, 10 of inflammation of the Drain, 6 of teething, 5 premature births, 33 stillborn, and 10 deaths from violent causes. Of the whole number 250 were of ten years of age and under, The following is 4 classification of the diseases, and the total number of deaths in each class of disease, daring the past two weeks: — in Pe. 14 Brain nt ner % s Langs, throat, &o. 38 at es. Severees 1 10 Brim, Ae , and crept ¢ cy ‘Uncertain reat and genera! fevers 7 ” Ormary organe.... 4 . The number of deaths, compared with the eorres- ponding weeks of 18) and 1866, was as follows: — ‘Week ending . 560 ‘Week ending Weak ending Feb ‘The nativity table gives 338 natives of the United rates, 58 of Ireland, 19 of (Hemany, 14 of England, 4 of Geotland, 2 of Spain, 1 of Italy, 1 of Wales and 1 onkaown. ¢ The tea market has been active in this eity the past Prices. The advance since the receipt of the fret news of the Chinese war has reached 8c. te 10c. per b. on the lower grades, and 3c. to 6c. per Ib. on the bigher qualities. The new teas coming into market are said to be generally of a better quality than thoge imported last year. ‘The rales #! cotton yerterday embraced about 4,000 baler, cloring at the adrnvce previowly noticed. The DPorepe's ROWE crme to bard pt too late @ period in the NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1857. til ii il fy i} fil tit. i HF 5 at il 5 g il fet il FT hil ‘Det clesed dall. Pork was firmer, with afair amount of 8,000 bushels of corm, in bulk, were taken st 03d. with some flour at 2s. 09s. 8d., and cotton at 4d. To Lon- Mr. Buchanan, the Pennsylvanian and our Southern Politicians. We are advised from a reliable eource at Lan- caster that the sharp editorial in the Philadel- phia Pennsylvanian of Friday, under the head of “Southern assaults upon Northern men,” “dees not meet the approval of the President elect;” but that he considers it “ unwise and impolitic, and calculated mest seriously to embarrass the incoming administration.” Satisfied of the correctness of this.informa- tion, we have no doubt that Mr. Buchanan takee the true view of the matter. The Pennsylvanian is supposed to hold the responsible relation to- wards the President elect of his confidential or- gan—what it says upon great measures, great men or small politiciang, is believed to be cither with the advice or the consent of Mr. Buchanan. It should, therefore, in the interval to the insugu- ration, be exceedingly careful in its commenta- ries, especially upon Southern democratic poli- ticians and newspapers, lest its peculiar views and opinions may be confounded with the policy of the incoming President. ‘There ie much of trath and justice in the arti- cle referred to concerning “Southern assauits upon Northern men ;” but it is hardly fair that the /’ennsylvanian should assume to talk thus plain- ly, knowing that its remarks would be regarded az “by authority.” Undoubtedly the “silk glove aristocracy of the Virginia democracy” (as they sre called by a democratic organ of the raral districts of that State), have treated Col. Forney with unnecessary harshness, scorn and derision; but thie is a chronic disease with the school of the Richmond Junta. They are about the proudest, vainest and most beggarly set of dependents upon public charity and public plan- der in the United States. The government is theirs, the treasury is theirs, and the Northern members of the party must be content to serve , or be kicked out. Such are these Virginia politicians and epoilsmen of the Rich- mond breed. They use up their Northern friends, and turn them adrift. Look at the cases of Cass, Douglas and poor Pierce, and look at the case of Forney. He has been singularly faithful to the South and to the Virginia doctrines of de- mocracy all hie life; and yet, upon other pre- tences, these Richmond coxeombs turn up their dainty noses at him and give him the cold shoul- der. It is natural that Forney should feel in- dignant; but it wae a mistake to strike back brough the columns of the Pennsylvanian at this uuevare, and under all tung circumstances of the case. The New York Henao is differently situa- ted. It occupies an independent positson, and can afford to speak freely. We are, therefore, ree to say that these Virginia politicians of the Richmond Junta stripe are a very mean and beggarly set. For thirty years and more we have stood in the front rank defenders of Southern constitutional righte, fighting their battles, from campaign to cam- peigu. And what bas been our Southern reward? have had the confidence of Mr. Calhoun in his day, and some other leading South Carolinians; we have had the approbation ef Henry Clay and of General Jackson; but from these Virzinia democratic spoils politicians and their organe we have bad scarcely anything except vulgar per- sonal abuse. The low and disgusting personali- ties of Governor Wise, some two years ago, in his contest for the office of Governor, were bat the rebaeh of all the stale and malicious slang of twenty odd years againet us. We are no* 6: prised, therefore, that poor Forney should lose bis patience with these venal, self-conceited, greedy and seedy Virginia politicians; but the Peresyleamen in his behalf should wait a litde longer. ‘The fourth of March is near at hand. It will isclose officially the men, the measures and the principles of the new administration. Meantime, while other journals “ may venture more,” let the /enneyloanian “ keep near shore.” Auanias Lsrerrexnexce w Evrormy P+ Litics —It is well known that it har hitherto policy of thie government to keep aloof m al! political questionawhich belong exclu- to the consideration of foreign Powers. We bay: again and again maintained the priaci- ple that they must not interfere with us, and that we ehould not interfere with them. The course of General Cas, in the affair of the tripartite treaty, and that of Mr. Buchanan in the Ostend business, were more or less excused upon the ground of their having reference to our own security “com foreign interference; but in the case of Mr. Fay we perceive no reason whatever for his having meddled in the difficulty between the Stvise Con- federation and the King of Prussia. It was matter purely Earopean, and in no way concern- ed the United States. However commendable his humanity, we cannot think much of bis sage- city in making the attempt; for we perceive at a glance that he bas established a precedent which may be very injuriously turned against his own country. Suppose the King of Prussia should take it into hie head to intermeddle in our present unsettled relations with Nicaragua, how should we like that? Suppose he should take it for granted that the Southern States actually meditated « scpara- tion of the Unien, and that the canton of South Carolina should send ite large and terrific army to Washington to break up the Union, to seize the archives and the public treaeure—would our American Swise like the King of Prumia’s Minis- ter to interfere, under any pretence whatever? Would they wish Lora Palmerston to interfere ow the score of humanity and regard for the colored race? We presume not. We regret, therefore, that Mr. Fay hae been guilty of so great an error as to commit hie go- vernment in « matter entirely foreign to our own concerns. We have reason to fear that it will be made pretext on teo many occasions hereafter, by European government# to thrust themeelves npaeked intp diecumionr pertaining ty this eonti- nent and ourselves alone. We even go so far as 0 Believe it possible that Mr. Buchasan may deem it bie duty to recall Mr. Fay \as soon es he hes the opportunity. We observe that the lead- ing Southerp pepers are not sparing of their eensares of My. Fay. They undoubtedly perceive the cat in the mealtab, and amell the ret for which it lies in wait. ‘The Murder of Daveer Suiain ate Inquest It is finished. The inquest in the matter of the death of Harvey Burdell is over. After fourteen days of investigation the evidence has been completed, the Coroner has summed up, the jury has rendered its verdict ; Mrs. Cun- ningham, Mr. Eckel and Mr. Snodgrass are held as having been implicated in the murder. They will now be held in custody to await the action of the Grand Jury. The evidence of yesterday was important in one or two particulars. Madame Alviset, who keeps a shop for the sale of cutlery in Broadway, testified that at or about the day of the murder she cold to Mr. Snodgrass a dagger. She pro- duced a fellow to the weapon, and it appears that the wounds were made with such an instru- ment. Mr. Snodgrass ewore positively that he bought no dagger, bat he was positively ideati- fied by the saleewoman. Immediately after che had given her testimony he was committed to prison. ‘The Coroner also received despatches prov- ing that the man Evans, who had threatened Dr. Burdell’s life, is now in the Maryland peni- tentiary. The Coroner's summing up is espe- cially maddy where he attempted to analyse the evidence and explain his theory of the crime, which wae thet of a majority of the public and the journals—that the murder was com- mitted by rome persons within the house. He succeeded, however, in giving to the jury the points of the testimony, and the verdict is in accordance with the sentim . tof the commanity. A great deal hae been written about the phi- losopby, but the real point of the matter has never been touched. Without entering into the question as to the guilt or the innocence of the parties accused, a very valuable moral is to be deduced from the revelations in regard to a cer- tain class of New York society, which have beea given by this investigation. We have hada house unroofed before our eyes. We have seen @ woman and her danghters absolutely becoming brigands of society. The mother wae at the same time the mistress of two men—each of whom had another mistress—all the women oc- cupying semi-respectable positions—half way between heaven andearth. The resident mis tress visitsin the Fifth avenue—gives a svirée dansante without a cent in her pocket—is a strict member of the church and hasa “clergyman’s son” as cavalier serviente to her daughters, in or- der to give an odor of sanctity to her establish- ment. These parties visit each othere sleeping apartments—live on the Mormon principle generally, and have a “nice time” of it, until one fine morning the person who finds the funds to carry on the revel- ry is found with hie carotid artery severed, and three wounds piercing his heart. <A direct personal benefit is to accrue to the parties who have been sheltered in his house, aad the public voice accuses them of “ the deep damna- tion of his taking off.” What a picture of metropolitan life does this case present! The initiated ast full well aware that we Lave many women in our midst who live splendidly by forced levies from wealthy bache- lors, and whose hold upon a fat bank ac- count has the tenacity of death itself. The victims bleed, and bleed, and bleed, and say nothing. The victimizer holds up her head in the drawing room—has the best box at the Opera —the finest sables on the promenade—the softest cushion in the fashionable church. She is ofvener in society than society imagines, for her work is done secretly, and she enjoys almost entire immunity. Generally the victim is tracta- ble; when he rebels—well, we have seen how insurrectioniste are treated in Bond street. It is the thirst for gold—the desire to outshine your neighbor—to astonish people with your magnif- cence, that leads to such crimes as the murder ef Doctor Burdell. Moreover, it teaches the oft re- peated lesson to the yeuth of this community:— Beware of strange women—their feet lead down to the pit; their steps take hold on hell.” Suppose some of our fashionable preachers give us a powerful exempore sermon to-day on the above text. Decurse or Lirerany Tasre.—Learned fe- reiguers are very much surprised at the immense number of books, magazines and newspaperewbieh are poured forth annually from the American preas. But this is very easily explained by the existence of the vaet number of American readere. Lite rature is becoming s profession in the Uniced States, and its gains are now sufficiently attrac- tive to occasion the ambitious increase of a lacge body of scholars. Our men of science are enter ing the field of letters with valuable contribu- tions, and learned societies aze springing up i: ali directions areund us. Many American works are now received ae standards all over the world, and our principal authors are receiving from abroad the most flattering testimonials of regard. Yet we are paying a heavy penalty for our taste, and suffering reverely by our muccem, Ap inky flood, s literary Niger, ie overflowing ite banks and depositing its slime in every direction, and instead of fertility, we find on ite borders Little else than wastes and dirty pools. In the depart ment of novel writing, nothing worse can be im- agined than the publications which are row manu- factured for the gratification of our prarient tastes, and are literally “cheap and nasty.’ These, written on the high pressure plan, are filled with the moss detestable characters, with perverted views, descriptione of the grossest localities, gamblers, blacklege, Five Pointers, ewindlers, reck- lere females, California widows, and » grand “knock down and drag out,’ as the finale of the whole dramatis personas. The most unnatu- ral and ungrammatical of these productions seem to enjoy the greatest popularity; their publishers, regardless of expense, monapo- lise the columns of the first clase journals in di- recting the public attention to these abortions. In the higher class of romantic writings we have now very few productions offered us which rank with those of Broekden Brown and Fenimore Cooper. Our travellers seem to write very much in the same spirit. Where we have one such work as Robinson's, er Stevens’, we have dozens of slip- shod reminiscences like Bayard Taylor's, of doubt- fal adventures in the poorest schools of foreign morality, embellished with miserable wood euta, and puffed to death in the magazines of their Peblishere, yen our great naval expeditions Prerent us merely with extracts from scanty jour- nale, compiled by literary scrivenere to tickle the fancies of our great Commodores, and shedding only ® dim light om aclence, art, commerce or history. Our biogrephical collections, our lite ary cyclopedias, are generally the merest trash, done t0 order for come wealthy booksellor, and fall of the grosest errors. Mawkish praise of personal friends of the editors, omissions of even ilestrious names, and insertions of fugitive poe- twy by echool girls who write for some sickly sentimental journal—which journals will be forth- coming in consequence, with puffs—are the staple of these precions volumes, destitute of all true sppreciation of what is really the trae or the beautiful. Fortunately for us, history is too grand in itp philosophy to be much tampered with by these scavengers. Ourown has beep attempted by too few to be as yet much falafBed, Det we rogret to see thateven the sacred character of the Father of his Country has been recently traced by eome of bis echool book biographers behind his bed eur- taine, to illustrate hie amiability a¢ s husband. We had hoped that the Weemses had disappeared. Our principal historians have a fair chance for fature celebrity. The writings of Prescott, Irving, and Bancroft have, in their respective departments, the highest reputation, and the country may be proud of them. Our legal writers may be safely eulogized. No more iaet- ing monuments have been any where erected than by Story, Kent and Wheaton. This is a field into which ignorance and audacity cannot enter, and it ieand must be occupied only by, superior minde. In the severer sciences we are far in advance of the cotemporary departments, In astronomy, chemistry, geology, electricity, mechanics, where the critics of the oyster cellar stamp are speech- Jess and impotent, we are gathering a noble col- lection of authorities, whose researches and ob- servations are now quoted throughout Europe. What we deeply regret are the haste and the alovenliness with with which our encyclopedic worke are got up. Our larger biographical worke are exceedingly incorrect and meagre. Our gazetteere are full ‘of mistakes— our beet mape omit the latest dis coveries, and exhibit a careless terminology. Even in our public institutions there is too much of this deficiency of learning. It ie a fect nor w be disputed, that the Regents of the University are occasionally obliged to return to their au- thors, the reports received by them as the prin- cipals of the very academies enjoying the bounty of the State, for corrections in orthography and arithmetical tables. The indiscriminate praises of the press have much te do in fastening upon us an imperfect li- terature. It ie a well known fact that many country papers—yee, and city papers, too— reckon the presents made them of books from the publishere, a principal item of their pro- fite. Half the time these notices are written in the publishers’ offices, and enclosed with the works sent to be noticed. We believe that in this very city some of our frog-like journals keep up am inflated existence merely for the sake of gift books and free admissions to the theatres, It ie the good fortune and it is the duty of the independent press to be above and beyond ail such influences in their literary criticisme. Such are the ramifications and the power of the great publishing houses that they can sell pretty much everything they please, whether it is good or bad; but it is time that American readers understood what it ie they are called upon to buy. And ié In also time that We scho- lara of the country stood out against the scimor- izing principles on which they are expected io do their work, gull the public, and starve to death in the ignoble occupation. Tus Tamp Avenve Grape Case in Cournr— Inrerrstixe TO Owners oF Prorsrry.—From the report which we publish eleewhere, it will be seen that the protest of the owners of property along the line of the Third avenue, between Six- ty-first and Eighty-second streets, against the as- sessment for the regulating and grading of \.at thoroughfare, has taken a legal form and heen presented before the general term of the Su- preme Court. It appears from the statement of plaintiffs’ counsel that the contractor employed by the Common Council to perform the work, charged $42,000 for what another contractor had offered to do for $16,000; and that the returas of some of the important items in his bil! of expenses were entirely at variance with those presented in his estimate, The assessment has, it is said, been paid under protest; but the plaintiffs are deter- mined to enforce their rights and expose the way in which the contract hae been performed. ‘THAIRERG.—M, Thalberg gave his inst concert in Phi- Jadelpbia on ast evening, and be commences a series 2! Niblo’s Saloon on Monday. On the same day, at } o’c!ook P. M., im Niblo’s theatre, be will give bis second comcort ‘W the obildrem of the public echools—the affair hay.ng been arranged between Mr. Uliman for M. Thalberg, ond Mr. ©, 8. Randall, city Superintendent of the Public Rcbools. As many astwo thousand five hundred cbil- dren will thus enjoy the great pianist’s playing. Oo Thursday he will gives similar concert, #0 that every pop) will have an opportunity of bearing them. Kr ‘Thalberg has had # deserved triumph in the (n!ted States. Both im the comeert room and the salon be bas sustained bis repeiation as # periect artist and # thorough gen- Uermar Tor Ormns.—On dit thet the season at the A»: lemy ‘will commence on Monday week, under the menag 1! of Mr. Strakoech. The Sound Na’ Opened. ARRIVAL OF THE FIAST BOAT FROM NEW EAVES. ‘The steamboat Fim City, commanded by Oaptata J. M, Lewis, arrived at her wharf in this o\'y #3 abort half past six o'clock inst evening from ‘ow Haven. The sty z ase nee it ia ; i i ze Fd ef ig 3 in ry i E22 is 2 THE LATEST NEWS. BY PRATING LHD MAGNETIC TELEGRAPES, THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. ABRIVAL OF THE BUROPA AT HALIFAX, CONTINUED HOSTILZTIES IN CHINA. Fhe Chinese Apologizing to the Americans. COTTON AND BREADSTUFFS QUIET. INCREASED STRINGENCY IN THE MONEY MARKET. Cemsols, 931-8 a 93 1-4, ao, eo, ao. By Ammpcay Papmse TmacRara Loves, 21 Wau Sr, Haurax, Feb. 14, 1857, ‘The royal mail steamship Earopa, Captain Leitch, ar- rived here at am early hour this (@atarday) morning, and ‘will be due at Boston om Sunday evening. ‘She left Liverpool on Saturday the Sist ult. Her news is conseqcently three days later than that received by the City of Baltimore at New York. European affairs generally were in s state of quietude, ‘and the main interest was centred in the Chinese ani Persian questions. ‘The London Globe has a telegraphic despatch from Oon- santinople, dated Jan. 19, announcing that the British steamers Lave reterned from the viotaity of the Isle of Serpents. THE PERSIAN DIFFICULTY. It is believed that Persia has submitted to the demands of the British, but the inteliigence is yet reocived with doubt. The London ews says that Lord Stratford bas Wwlegraphed that Persia submits, not from the fall of Bushire bet op general grounds. Details of the capture of Bushire had been receivea from Bombay, under date of January 2 and November 29. Some British ships had arrived off the fort of Bus- shire. Cori espondence ensued, and on December 8 the British sent on shore a copy of the declaration of war. Next day, the 4ib, the British took possession of the Island of Karrack, without opposition, as a military depet During the 7ib and 8th the British troops d'sembarked at Halla bay, twelve miles southwest of Bushire, the men landing with three days’ rations and without bag- gage. Om the morning of the 9th, the army in two bri- gndes advanced alopg the const towards the ships, which were sailing a little ahead on the flank. ‘The ship Assaye, om coming abreast of Fort Bushire, shelled 's from a distance of seventeen hundred yards, and dislodged the garriaon, eight hundred of whom took Up & Bew position to oppose the Briiish advance. Briga- dior Siopford was ahot dead while waving on his men to the attack. ‘The British thereupon rushed on the enemy, who fought sharply with the bayonet anil driven back upon the fort, whence they attempted to escape, but were met by the Britiah Rifles seaward, and by the cavalry land- ward, Col. Melot of the cavalry was killed. Tne cnemy wore not Pereians but Arabe. ‘They lost three chiefs and a large ber of men. The British loss is reported to be thirty. mea. Busbire was then summoned to surrender, and the channel hav- ing been buoyed during the night, the city was bom- barded, and replied steadily for fecr hours, and then surres dered, when the British entered the town, The British report no joes !n the feet. ‘The Governor, Commander of the Fleet, and an officer reported to be the Minister of War, were made prisoners. ‘The garrison being too numerous to retain, were escorted some distance into the interior and there liberated. Bushire was proclaimed British territory, ana a tree Tihs causes Gacawoceiod were rife of abomi- able conduct on the part of the British after the capitu- lation of the town. THE CHINESE WAR. ‘Datails are to hand confirming telegraphic accounts of ‘the Chimese troubles. Au extra of the China Mail of Devember 10 says:— The factories have bien burnt down by ‘ascertain and the yulare we Dave abl) 0% Dant & Oo’s premises were the first to go, and the whole of Pavehon Hong, \mperial, French, Minques Soike, all ihe Honge, indeed, are destroyed, The only houses untouchec whem the steamer left were the British Con- sulste, Augustine, Heard & Co.'s, H. Jardine, Ma- theson & Co.’e, Turner & Co.'s, and one or two others fm the English Hong; Rossel & Co's, im Swedish Hong, and Wetmore & Co's Imperial Hong, and whether they would ultimately esoape was very doubtic), The three banks, Oriental, Agra and Mer- cantile, were on ‘re, with no hopes of saving them. Admiral Seymour has withdrawn bie men into the garden, the only refuge left for foreigners. What stepe the Admiral means to take are unknowns; Dut there is little doubt that the city of Canton will be no longer spared, ard the disoharge of rockets and shollis ie Already sald to bave commenced, ‘The papers then pro ceed to relate the events that occurred before the burn. ing Of the factorier. Jt is reported that the Chinese have spologized to the American suthorities for the outracos cCommitved aga’nst the American ‘lag. MARKETS. ‘The Lonier money market bad become decidedly moro Stringent, and without any prospect of speedy relief. ‘The demand for accommodation was active at full rates, both at the bank and oct of doors, The builion in the Bank of England steadily decreasing. Oonsois for money closed st 99% a 93%. American seccrities generally firm. The Brokers’ Circular reports thaythe Liverpool cotton market opened firm, but fell off toward the close, and although prices were somowhat stiffer, the quotations on the week showed nochange. Holders ofered freely, bat At same time exhibited no disposition to press sales. ‘The week's business amounted to 61,000 bales, inciu- ding about 18,000 to speculators and exporters. The market closed quietly, the sales of Friday being rostrict- ed to 7,00€ bales, The oMeial quotations were as fol. lows — Orleans 7 11-164. Uplands Tied. ‘The market for breadeto‘ls geherally was steady. Wheat quiet but frm, at previows quotations. Flour in- ‘active. Corn im improved request, and holders demand. ing a2 advance, whicb in some cases waa acceded to. In provisions no change of moment had occurred. Old beef was very dull, while new was in good demand. Pork—fales Esoon—A small business doing, bot pices frm. Tallow firm. Sales of lard at (68a, 6d. 0 698, ‘The Brokers’ Circular reports sugars active, atan ad ‘vanoe of 64.0 1s.; rice slighily lewer; common rosin steady; nothing doing in turpentine or tar, querciron bark sMghtly cheaper; linseed o!] in improved demand tons of all qualities had further advanced, and the mar. Ket was excited amd unsettled; cofiee active, and some qualities slightly higher. ‘Messrs. Paring Brothers & Co. repert a quiet market or trom and prices steady. Freadstuils without change. Coffee slightly higher, Molasses quiet. Rice active, but atrather lower rates, Sugars firm, ata slight sdvance. News from Havana. Cnaximerow, Feb. 19, 1867. ‘The steamship leabe!, with Key West and Havana dates to the 10th inst,, has arrived at this port. The news is ‘unimportant, Among her passengers are Max Marctzek and his opera troupe. ‘The Britieah ship Crown bad gone to pieces. A telegraph company had been formed in Havana to lay a cable to Key Weat, Dr, Kane’e health bad much impreved. Cartiagene correspondence says that the British would not carry into effect the blockade until the sotion of Con- gress wae known. ‘The Empire City arrived at Havana om the 8th inst, Sogare were active and molasses doll, with small re- cotpts, Burning of the Plainville Knitting Factory. Bawrvonn, Feb. 14, 1867. The Plainville Kniteing Factory, at Pianville, Farming. ton, was destroyed by fire yesterday aiternoon with all ite machinery and contente, The lone te about $60,000 In- sured $68,060, in thie sity and ‘companies. ‘The compan; wee, # Jelnt sOSK One, From Wheatland. ‘MR. BUCHANAN AND TEE PENNSYLVANIAN, Lamqastsr, near Wheatland, Feb. 14, 1857. The article tm the Pennsylvanian of yesterday morning beaded ‘Southern Assaults upon Northera Men,” docs Rot meet the approval of :be President elest. Its con- sidered unwise and impoiliic, and calculated most se- nously to embarrass the incoming administration. AFFAIB OF HOWOR—THEB CALIFORNIA WAGON BOAD AND MINNESOTA TAND. BILLS Asem THE SENATE, BTC. Warninctom, Feb, 14, 1867, ‘The Senate went into excoutive session at one o'clock, when Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Foreign Rela- ‘ions, reported back the Dallas treaty, with sundry amendipents, the object of which was to cbviate the ob- Jections urged against it by its opponents, Mr. Masen mado long speech in {tr ‘vor, and urged upon the Se- nate the necessity of its ratilication. Mr. Dovglas made a strong speech against it, aoc intimated that any amend- ments which might be offered would meet with his objec- tions, for he was opposed to ‘tin toto, A large number of amendments were offere: by various Senators, and one, by Mr. Slidell, who was in favor of sustaining it Provided its rough edges were taken off. Mr, Toombs mada ‘furious attack upon it,and \o1d the Senate in plain terme ‘that he would oppose it to ine bitter end. Mr. Toucey also spoke sgainat it, when « motion was made to ad- Journ, which was carried. i: comes up again on Monday, ‘when the amendments wil! be printed, and when it will receive ite quietus. The principal objection to it is—and ‘Messrs. Douglas and Cass <ion’t hesitate to say s0—that it interferes with the Clayton-Bulwer treaty , as under- stood by our people, Mr. Bright returned from Wheatland this morning. He gays nothing about the Vabinct. The friends of Weller Jn the Senate have seni a ietior to Mr, signed by the entire body, ing tuat he may have a place in bis Cabinet. ‘The Senate to-day paseo’ the House bill for the con- struction of a wagon road from the Mississippi valley to California, This is regardei as present substitute for the Atlantic and Paoific Railroad. To the surprise of every one Mr. Toombs, ‘of jGoorgia, ‘moved to take up the Minnesota Railroad bill, now known here ns General Shields’ bill, and tno same was passed bys vote of thirty-two to ten. This bill places one milion three hundred thousand acres st the disposal of the Ter- Titorial Legislature. Mr. Soward made an ineffectual effort to take up the bill redccicg the duty on imports. Bince the passage of bills reunding Virginia ana Mary- ‘and certain sums of money, ir. Wilson bas given notice of a aimilar bill for Massachusetts, The House agreed to the “euate’s amendment to the Military Academy bill, fixiny the compensation of the Master of the Sword at fifteen nundred dollars, with fuel and quarters. A resolution wag offered by Mr. Wash. bore allowing mileage and per diem to Mr. Clarke, who contested the seat of Mr. Avgustus ©. Hall, of Iowa. Mr. Burnett considered thess payments @ premium to Persons to wage these anncying contests, and during the pendency of the question the House went into Committee of the Whole on the tariff, tiie discussion of which con- tinued till the adjournmen!. Several additional witnesson are expected here on Mon- day to appear before the Corruption Committee, whioh will delay the report until Toctany, Mr. Edwards’ ar- gument and Mr, Matteson’s (vai answer will be filed on Monday. The rest of the acssion will be pretty much occupied im considering the cova:nittes’s report. There bave been about twenty convictions during the Inst year for the forgery of iand warranta. The last tbree!were in Maine, of which ibe Pension Offices received intelligence te-day by telegray!) Mesars. Stodwell and Leo, of Virginia, bad » hostile meeting at Mr. Blair’s resiieoce this afternoon. After three bloodless shots hostilities were suspended, and « ‘Doard of honor appointed to e'-ct an adjustment of the difficulties. Messrs, Booock, Kitt aud Goode, members of the House, and Capt. Corrie, were on the ground. SHAATY-FOUKTH CONGRESS. SRCOND AESSION. Senate, W.aemm@ron, Feb. 14, 1867. WAGON ROAD 1) CALIFURRIA, On motion of Mr. Wares, of Ual., the Senate consider- ed the House bill for the construction of a wagon road from Fort Kearney via tho South Pass of the Rocky Mountains and the Great Sait Lake Valley to the eastern Portion of Calffornia, and {t wos passed. THE MINNRBOTA LAND BILL. On motion of Mr, Teomrs, of Ga., the Senate took up the Minnesota Land bill, iotrotveed by him io compit- ance with # memorial from Gen. Shields and others, all Biccs, = day = an on presentative of one of the States, en disposing of the bile oman, ae etcetera eee Mr. Foor, of Vi., thought ii woe too late in the day af- b> tue numerous grants of th\s Kind to raise such obdjec- jon. Yaut—Mesare. Allen, Bell of Tennessee, Cass, Crittenden, Dodge, Douglas, Durkee, Fosmeieon 7 Mallory," Nourse,’ Pearse, ard, Swart, Toombs, Trambull Wa N. Mi 5 ¥ weed —_, Bigler, Lead Clay, Evans, patra res verson, James, Johnson, Jones Z7 foot or Stone lake and ‘Woo! river, with @ branch via st. Cloud and Crow Wing, to the navi; ble waters of the Red river of the North, and de- To ay ie i leet & i : - ar HE Es] if it ! value inere shall be levied, col- twenty per centum ad He ie ii . Bi the bill. ALRANY, Fob, 14, 1867, rnDONe, For a registry jaw. For disoriminating tolls, A memorial was presented from the Chamber of Com- eek! ig for the remove of the Quaraniing ton .o+