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4 NEW YORK HERADP, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1857. NEW YORK HERALD. ‘MDIVOS AND PROPRIBTOR, BeRce BW. CORKS OF FULTOS AND HASAU BFS pelceteneeedeainen sees oooh om Scent Bes Son: Ge Bere en ‘ar he Contes LUNTART CORRESPONDENCE, containing impor. \aicticd from: any quarter of tha world weed, eh "Mherally aa OUn TORSION ABD Eov"deovanese 70 Baal at amp Pacua- ONUTICE taken of anonymous commusicaiions, We de “SOD PRINTING excculed widh naniness, dhonpnese and des VER TISEMENTS renewed ovey day. Wotume XXII. coveli@s 93 ‘AY TREATRB readwar—Asuopevs—Faims ov van HANTS -MN. axD Mas. P. Ware, SIBLO'S GARDEN, Brosdway—M. Do Tovrer—Lzs Arwiie—Biusxcen SOWERY TERATER, Bowery—Tus Was Fousen—Stick @upves |x suMan — 30x aNp Cox—Ovs Gat—Limgniox Bor. 7S NEW THEATRE, Broadway, opposite Bond st. PRY AXD SON—MULES OF TEE ‘Bocen se THEATRE, Broa¢way—Fazw—Dr, Dr- 73. OBA EBENE'S THEATERS 6% Broadway—Bisce Doon tae ‘KLvss, on rae Status Baipe. —. BABMUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM. Broadway—ifer- , Two Gary Slaves, Evening—Doveizs Fackp GEO. CHEMTY AND WOOD'S MINSTRELS, 444 Broad- wag—Erworian Peusonmances—Oovs.e BeopeD Hoon. BUCKLEY'S SERENADERS, 585 Broa¢way—Brurorus Pmnvenmarcus—Orp Fours Concent. MB HANICS BALL, 3 Broadway—Necno Meorim, -EneayEy On aAxER—aY Buyant’s MinsTKELS. DOD WORTH’ RALOON, Broadway—Oxe Buia's Gunn ‘Woes: anv Inermeury ts: Concen’ 7 Mew York, Friday, April 3, 1857. Mails tor E 5 ‘WEP SEW YORK H&RALD—EDITION FOR EUROPE. ‘Wee mai) steamship Arago, Capt. Lines, will leave this port to morrow for Southampton and Havre. ‘Me Furopean mails will close in this city at balf-past tam o'clock ip the morning. ‘Te European edition of the Hraat, printed in French and Eng ish, will be published af ten o’ clock in the morn- fag. Single copies, in wrappers, sixpence. Babscriptions and advertisements for any edition of the Wrw You Hunstp will be received at the following paaoee 'n Europe — Renvon—Aam. & Daropean Express Co., 61 King Wiliam st. a do. 8 Pisce Pane— Da. de le Bourse. rvgKroot—Do. do. 9 Chapel street. Bevenree:—Jobn Hanter, 12 Exchange street, Lest. Mevan—Am & European Express Co., 21 Rue Corneilie. ‘Wee contents of the European edition of the Haaaty wi combine the news received by mal and telograph ‘Bt the office during the previous week, and up to the our of publication. The News. We have exciting news from Nicaragua, received by the Texas, whieh arrived last night from Aspin wall. Walker and Henningsen have beaten the allies in two brilliant battles, with great loss to the enemy, and but trifling loss to the filibuster forces. We give the details elsewhere. They will be read with eager interest. There is a well-founded report ‘bat ex-President Rivas has been assassinated. Gen. Canas is charged with disaffection, and, in fact, from ali appearances, general disorganization prevails in the allied camp. On the San Juan, Col. Lockridge bad received reintorcements, and was preparing to sdvance. We have also news from the South American yepubiics and New Granada. The Peruvian revolu- tionists had robbed the British mail packet of a darge sum of money and munitions of war, intended, it is said, for their opponents. There is nothing im- portant from the Isthmus. We have Sydney, Australia, dates to the 19th of January. The markets were steady. We have three days later news from Europe, re- ceived by the Belgian screw steamship Constitution, from Antwerp, via Southampton 17th ult. She brings five hundred and sixty-eight passengers—the Jargest number ever taken across the Atlantic by a meamer—all of whom have landed in good health. ‘Be intelligence is interesting. Our commercial advices from London represent extreme dulness in the money market, and a decline of an eighth in eonsols, the quotations being 93 a 93). The cotton moerket exhibited an improving tendency. By the arrival of the East Indian mail in Eng- land we have details of the last news from “hina, dated at Shanghae 1th, Amoy 23d and Hong Kvag ‘Mh of January. Commissioner Yeh had addressed an official paper to Dr. Parker, the American Com- missioner, reminding him of the neutrality of the United States and requesting him to remove oar ships of war and people from the scene of trouble. ‘The reply of the United States Commissioner was not known when the mail lef. Ibe British war ship Sawson was builed in the river at Hong Kong by a x junks, which she could not pursue into shallew water. A Chinese pilot who had served the English doring the late and present wars wa hitled. When the English soldiers fired the west end of Canton they were suddenly attacked by the Chinese, who cut off the heads of three men aud wounded 2 number of others. The rain produced by the contiagration was very extensive. Tne coas’ except at Carton, was quiet. Vessels o! a light draught of water were moch needed by the Engli« The United States ship Sax Jacinto bad left Hong Kong, in order to iook after war junks at Lintin. The Levant was in por: at Hong hong. The American steamer Antelope brought a Tartar general with forty attendants from Sbanghae to Hong Kong, who went immediately to Canton by way of Macao. The Chinese superin- tendent of the bakery at Hong Kong fied after the scent attempt at poisoning, but was captured in Macao by 2 convalescent sufferer, who chartered a steamer and purened him. The trial of all the ac- ensed parties would soon come on. New Years day passed off quietly at Hong Kong. Orr sdvices from Persia report the English troops at Bashire ae enjoying good health, notwithstanding very hot weather and « complete «tate of inactivity. A peace treaty—already signed —was daily expect eé ont from Burope. The preparations for the expedition againet Mexi. 0 continved in Spain. There wae some talk of Gen. Vervela having the command. ‘The trial of Rev. Mr. Kalloch, in Boston, on a ebarge of adultery, created considerable excite ment in that city, and our apecial reporter there in forme us that the court room is crowded daily. Tne tetumony for the prosecution is #till geing on, and some fonrteen or fifteen witnesses are yet to be ex amined before the case for the defence can be opened. A full report of the second day's proceed. ings will be found in another part of the Henan together with » condensed account of the testimony tahen yesterday. From Key Weet we learn that the seientifi expe dition sent out by Wiliam College lef that place tur Bebia Honda, ip the schoaner Dew Drop, on the v6 ult. They hod been highly succossfal in thei yese arches in watoral history. The Chamber of Commerce met lact night and a d a committee to proceed t» Washingtou to we sident Buchanan to strengthen the Ame rican fleet in the Chinese seas, for the protection of American | ntereets and pre y during the warnow | raging, alse We appol ter of high character te represent or A cnnmittes was alee eppe inquire inte the best means of pevting a nis of the preaont eystem 0. hi pping hi filling American vee wis with property in shi Gided to tabe the fnitiatory st patlding for th yest £500,000, ering { "Dd ase, wh * would inc mercial library, and yearly reports would be publish- ed, embracing voluminous statistics of the commerce of the country. If the plan ado oted last night is suc- cessfully arrived at it wili make the Chamber of Commerce a more pretentious institution than it is at present. ‘The Cunningham and Eckel case was brought up in the Supreme Court yesterday, on petitions of the accused for the transfer of their trial from the Court of Sessions to the Court of Oyer and Terminer. The request was granted. Jn the Assembly yesterday the Committee of the Whole passed the bill appropriating $25,000 for the improvement of the navigation of the Hudson river. The bill also provides for the appointment of three commissioners, under whose superintendence the proposed improvements are to be made. An interesting paper was read last evening by Abram 8. Hewett, Esq., before the Geographical and Statistical Society, the subject being “On the use of Iron in War.” Our report is unavoidably crowded out. The author advocated the prepa- ration of Minie rifles by our government in sufficient quantities to arm every able-bodied man in the United States with that weapon, and strongly por- trayed the advantages of seacoast fortifications in conjunction with our railroad system, in preference to steam fleets, as being more efficacious and less costly. A letter was read from Dr. Kane’s father, thanking the society for their resolutions in refer- erfce to the lamented Arctic discoverer. Teas were active and firm yesterday. The trans- actions at private sale embraced about 5,000 a 6,000 half chests of greens and 500 do. blacks, from recent importations, all at full prices, closing with a hardening tendency in quotations. Mr. G. L. Tucker was ordained, last evening, pas- tor of the Eastern Congregational church, torner of Madison and Gouverneur streets. Thefe was 2 large and appreciative audience in attendance. The ordaining prayer was made by the Rev. Jona than Crane. An interesting and appropriate dis- course was delivered by the Rev. Joseph P. Thomp- son; D.D. The charge to the pastor was given by the Rev. Dr. Cheever, and the right hand of fellow- ship by the Rev. Mr. Tompkins, of East Brooklyn. The sales of cotton yesterday embraced about 1,600 4 2,000 bales, the market closing firm. There wae more doing inthe flour market, and common grades were firmer. The sales embraced some parcels for export. Wheat was quiet and prices somewhat nominal. Prime owhern white sold st $158. Corn wasin good de- mand, with sales of new Southern and Jersey yellow at 8c, = 690., and of Western mixed at 69. & ‘Cc. Pork was in moderate request, with sales 0” cow mess at $73 50 @ $2860, and of prime st $19 60 = 19 45. Sogars were active, with ales of about 3.500 bhds. Cubs muscovado, acd some 018 Porto R'co and 300 Bhds. molado, all st full orices. Wolasses was also active, with sales of 4500590 bhds. Juba at prices given in scother column. Coffee was stenay, Dut quiet. A private telegraphic despatob dated stand received from New Orieans yesterday, reported «ales of 20,000 bags of fair to good Rio coffee at 103¢c 10%c In freights, grata was teken for Liverpool in bulk smd dage at 53d. a 6X4 ; flour at Ie. 10d.03e.; lard and bacon at 20s., and uncompressed cotton at 8-164. Partition of the World Between the Three Great Living Powers—France, Eng land ana the United States—The Ruslan £mptre Nowhere. Concurrent advices from Earope and from Washington indicate with marked distinctness that a change is being effected in the foreign policy of three great Powers of the world, and that the eystem established by the Congress of Vienna, nearly fifty years ago, is about to be swept away. That system contemplated a ba- lance of power in Europe, and through Earope in all the civilized world, in which the United States was estimated at its then attenuated value —attenuated, because ehe had just come out of a long embargo and an exhausting war. Since that time the policy of the great European Ca- binets has been to endeavor to check our growth and thwart our progress; but the mareh of nations is far beyond the control of ministers or men, and that of the United States has been such as has left far in the shade the career of every other people recorded in history. Our populagion and our territory are four times greater than they were at the close of the Earo- rean wars, while our wealth, commerce and moral influence have increased a hundred fold. A wise English statesman foresaw with pro- phetic eye, thirty years ago, our coming great- ness, and coincided with Mr. Monroe in those views which have ever since been known as the Monroe doctrine. But the early death of George Canning threw the control of Eagland’s policy into lees skilful hands, and changed for a time its attitude towards this country, Under differeat counsels from thore he gave, her Elliotts have been sent to Texas, her Chatfields to Central America, and their prototypes to every other part of this continent. Their exertions have been crowned with defeat; for Texas, Oregon and California are now bright state in oar Union, and Central America is acknowledging in num berfess ways the potent spell ef our intivence. While these events have been transpiring i this continent, others of equal magnitade » .+ come to pass in the older world. Eagland bvailt vp a mighty empire on the shores of the astern oceans, and Rustia has created another of no less magnitude in farther Eurepe and Cen- tral Asia. These two empires are not less cou- fieting in their living principle than ti are in their material interests. The one is the exponent of the most complete sbeolutism, while the other recognizes the principle of go: ernment by the people, through the representa- tive system. Wherever these two systems come in contact a conflict must ensue, and it is the re sult of this conflict that Napoleon foreshadowed when he said that kurope must become Cosmuck or republican. The conflict between these two system: was prematurely begun on the eastern borders of Europe a short time ago; but the Rastian giant soon found that his mighty frame was not yet knit with those iron rinews, which, offording meane of rapid transit for men and » of war, give vigor and power to the body politic. ‘The Western nations, too. were not yet fully pre- pared for the emergency, for though France, ever ready for martial feats, wont into the cor flict with energy and came out of it with glory, England bad barely gathered up ber duggard sth when a truce was patched up. Yet as orie this trice is merely @ temporary one, and the ereat conffict impends as portentousdy now as it did five years sinc, Th scene, and perhaps the manner, ouly seom to have changed. In Barepe | cy which ie being actively carried on, aad in this ie a war o! diploma | France is the leader of the Powers of Western burope. Halfa dozen conventions are now, or have lately b sitting in Paris. The material conflict bae been remored to the confines of Jn dia and the borders of farther Asia During the late war in Bust Barope, the Western lowers as y as Rosia felt avd ae know led; the power that wae exercised in their owr by the moral infiae A | public opinion in this country, and all of them | made extraordinary exertions to secure ite ex pression in their favor. Our rapid growth, to } which we hae a juded, was the cause of | b ur opinions and eympathies, and | the t of permancacy which thie pros | corny, Tre Perity exhibits makes those nations stil) mors desirous to secure atleast our spprobation, if not our participation, in the coming struggle. Hence the great change in the policy of the Eu- ropean Cabinets, and the abandonment of that assumed balance of power established by the old Congress of Vienna. What new combinations may result from these changes is still in the bosom of time; but a few recent events point to a desire on the part of the ruling Cabinets of Western Europe to effect a new cutting up and partition of the civilized and commercial regions of the world. The Dallas- Clarendon treaty, in which England virtually abandons the Mosquito protectorate, and all her ancient policy on this continent; the recent New- foundland fishery treaty between England and France; and the late unqualified declaration of both those Powers to Spain that they will in no way interfere to prevent our acquiring Cuba should Spain attack Mexico, all indicate a desire on the part of the leading Cabinets of Western Enrope to leave the political control of this con- tinent in the hands of the United States. The acceding of Eogland to the desire of France for peace in the late Earopean war, and ber submission to the wishes of that Power in the Neuchatel, the Italian, the Principslities of Moldavia and Wallachia, and other questions, show that to France is ceded the supreme diplo- matic control in European affairs. And the eo- operation that France gives to England in the new programme for the war in China, unmistaka- bly indicates that Great Britain is to have the great control of matters in Eastern Asia. In this new dealin g out of the world, which amounts in fact to this—America to the United States, Europe to France, and Asia to Great Britain —we are invited to accede, and®take our share. Lord Napier, the new British Minister, is fully in- structed on the subject, and has had already seve- ral conferences with Gen. Cass in relation to it. We are also invited to take a hand in thrashing the Chinese into civility, for which we are to re- ceive an equal participation in the commercial benefits expected to accrue from that operation ; and our merchants, usually so cautious and fear- ful of war, are really desirous that we should pitch in, Russia has yet to make her propositions to us, and they may involve an entirely different sbuffie and dea), with mere trumps in our hand. As the game stands now, Gen. Cass’s intense Au- glo phobia seems likely to be beaten by England herself, and the Ostend manifesto ig out-Ostend- ed by the voluutary offerings of the European Cabinete, Spanish axp Mexican AG Avoxe Us.— There are at present in the eity of New York a number of Spanish agents, who are actively en- gaged in raising provisions and munitions of war for shipment to Cuba, in view of the antiei- pated hostilities between Spain and Mexico, and to provide against the threatened descent of a Mexican force upon that island. The Mexican government have aleo their agents here, and par- ticularly in New Orleans, for the purchase of arms and ammunition and the enlistment of men, to be sent under the American flag to Tam- pico and Vera Cruz, in preparation for this con- templated invasion. In New Orleans both these governments—but es- pecially the Mexican—are very active in this work; and from the great exertioas which are being made by the latter, she will be enabled to collect a large number of men for her purpose, and as many Officers as she may require. Many of the officers of the American army have had offers to go to Mexico, and there take command ef different brigades of the army which is in- tended to act against the invading force from Spain. It appears by the last ac- counts from Europe that the Spanish govern- ment have already informed their diplomatic agents at the different Courts there, of their going to war with Mexioo—a movement which in itself may be considered a declaration of war. Now, it is a question whether under our nen- trality laws it is not the duty of the officers of our government in New York and New Orleans to put a stop to the operations of the Mexican and Spanish governments here, as was done in the case of the British agents when engaged in the enlistment of recruits for the Crimea. This war, it appears, has been stirred up by the Court of Rome, which was moved to this sin- gular course by the complaints of the clergy in the republic of Mexico, when diepoesessed of th cbureh property by the decrees of the Comonfort government. It is, in fact, a sort of religious war: and it would be well, therefore, for the Know Nothings here to get up meetings and raise money for the purpose of assisting Mexico against the Spanish invasion, as in this way they would be aiding those who are oppoted to the Pope. The Know Nothings ought to be particu- larly in favor of such © movement. Tur Orrxa at Nuvto’s.-We understand that the imprestion which prevailed in this city and which we shared, in reference to the Italian Opera from Philadelphia going to the Academy of Music, was erroncous. We understand that the company was induced to remain longer at Philadelphia than was at one time contempla'sd; and thet they will be bere, on Monday week, and will commence their season that day, at Niblo’s Garden ander the management of William Hg Paine. Coreners' Inquest I vasimo Case i MowR08 SraueT.—Coroner Hille yester. day concluded the evidence in the case ot Mre. Ana Pe \ervon, whese body was fousd burnt ins terrible manner ‘t the premises No. 2}< Monroe street. Fire Marshal Baker testified to the finding of the body on the bed, the room where ine @id not observe fire from act mation and ed; and the jory counted by carciomly leaving room. Deceased was 52 yeare of Leland ES He : & a Pome [erapteenr Foss Amoustox.—The tresteae of toe Fire Department hand of Hoboken have organized, onder the iaw passed Dy (he | ogisiatcre at ie Inte eee tion, Thie fond airendy bas $),100 invested on - Moers @ ibe ameooation are ae follows — ‘oho W. Van Boeterck, Ohiet Mngincer, leer J. Pow iene. Preatdent~. THE LATEST NEWS. BY PRINTING AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPHS, Important from Washington. SFRCLAL DESPATOHES 70 THE HERALD. THE CHINZSE WAB—THE INTERVIEWS OF GEN. CAS3, AND ENGLISH GOVEBNMENTS— THE RUSSIAN MINIS- TAR AND THE TRA TROUBLE—OHINA MERCHANTS IN GOUNCIL— INTERESTING FROM SPAIN, BTC. ‘Wasninarom, April 2, 1867. My despatches of the 30th and Siet ultimo have caused s terrible fluttering among the diplomats here. Some venture to question the correctness of my . menis—some denounce them as false, and some them im part, but resort to pitifal quibbles as to lsra, Time will prove that wha' I have written is truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, ao cording to the best of my knowledge and belief. As to the precise words of the conversations I referred to, there may be differences as to them in the memory even of he colloquists themselves, but if each will give his own ‘version, you wil! find my sccounts are substantially ocor- rect, 1 hoar that Gen. Cass and Lord Napier are both somewhat nettied at my letters, and tof Mr. R. J. Walker ts far trom being pleased; but I suspect that the poli tician most chagrined is Gov. Seward, of your Siate, for though I did mot mention his name, the facts stated exploded one of his intrigues, as I will presently explain to you. It {s reported that some of the diplomats concerned are ipolined io be mutually suspicious of each other, as hay. img “let the cat out of the beg;”’ but as yet nothing has come of such suspicions, except mutual protestations of each ome of them of his own innocence. The foreign Ministers not concerned chuckle heartily over the affair, and condole Lord Napier by the assurance that afters ‘while be will get used to euch matiers hero—‘‘« is such a strange couniry.’’ Baron Str-chel, the Russian Minister, I am told, dentes stontly that his master, the Emperor, is disposed to tater fere with England and France in their Chinese troubles. ‘This geatioman, you will recollect, bas formed a matri- monial alliance with an American lady, as did his prede- cessor, M. Bodisoo, (by permission in both cases of the Emperor,) and he has doubtiess superior facilities for cor- réct information as to the real views of this government and of the sentiments of the American pecple than any other foreign representative here, and none possesscr greater tact, discretion and ability. Oount Sartiges, the French Minister, also married an American wife; but he tas not resided as long in the United States by many years as bes the Russian Minister. ‘The fact that the English and French governments de sire with great anxiety that the United States should eater into alliance with them for the protcotion of the interest: of o) im Chima, and to give a prestige to their move wents, is iacontestable. Lord Palmerston said ag muob 1 ome of bis last speeches in Parliament. Tne National Inceliigencer, the foreign organ in this city, has pablishea ‘a letter from England, which here it is not doubted was at the suggestion of Lord Napier, in whicn the scheme is urged. Certain merchaste of New York, Boston, &=., who claim to represent the interests of the American people in Ghima, are now here to yrge such policy; and whoever may dispute what I say, I reassert that Lord Napier did broach the subject of an alliance to Gen. Ones, and per- sonally, to the President, in substance as I have stated, and did allude in conversation with the President to R. J Walker as 8 most acceptable person for the pest of Pieni- potentiary to China. | have unquestionable authority for ‘this. eek ‘That Lord Napier’s course was at the instance of Lord Palmerston, and was a stroke of electioneering policy to affect the approaching contest for Parliamest between bim and the English free traders, who have joined sith Lord Derby to put him down, there can be no doubt; but Tbave since my last learned some facts showing thet another personage likewise prompted Lord Napier. Sena- tor Beward is intimate with the new British Minister, as be is with most of the diplomatic corps, and he has had Bis Anger in the pie. It is shrewdly suspected that he inctt- 4 his Lordship to make the hasty visit | mentioned t> the Whit: House, while Mr. Walker’s pomination and accept. ‘ance were before the Cabinet, and to solicit the special ia. ‘erview with the President im whioh he so carnestly al iuded to Mr. Walker as the most soceptable pleai- . Benator Seward foresees in the appointment of Mr. Walker as Governor of Kansas the deah-blow to Diack republicanism. There cannot be, after he takes cbarge, any more shrieks for bleeding Kansas. Uader his auspices Kansas will be made a free State, and by fair means national Senators and a national Representative a Congress will be elected, and then ‘‘(thello’s occupa dom ’s gone,” Hence Mr. Seward goes in with Lord Palmerston and Lord Napier and the Anglo-Amerisa ‘mercantile intewents in urging that R. J. Walker ought to de seat to Obitm, as it will advance the interests of tho ‘almerston party in the approaching Eag!isb Pariiamen \ary elections, and also those of the black repubiloacs in the Uaited States, im the Presidential comtest of 1860. ‘You may depend upon it that Mr. Buchanan and Gene. ral Cass will not make any alliance with England. You bave heretofore published in the Hama: the sabstance of tbe correspondence of the Chinese Governor of Canton, Yeb, extracted from the English and Chieese papers ad- dressed to Mr. Parker, our Commissioner, and to Oommo- ore Armstrong, in which he expresses the desire of the Chinese governm eat to caltivate and maintais friendly rela ons with this country, and the ample apology given for the firing Into the American boat. That affeir is sotslod. Wo Bave no cause Of offence against China, much less cause of war—sod if we had such cause, wo can make war for ourse'ves without the aid of Kogiand or France Besides, we ebou/d not act hastily ins matter where our iriend Russia ie taterested, without jast regard to the relations gubsisting between us. Nevertheless, we should have our flees there reinforced, ant a Miaister of ability appointed with fal) powers, or Mr. Parker fuily instructed, and be Prepared to take such measures as wise pollcy and jas oe may dictate. 1am told some 0! the functionaries here are prone to ge nettiod if amy thing appears in the newspapers of their sayings and doings not preoteely im the shape they ‘would dictate, and that this is particularly the onse as 10 ‘what appears inthe Heaaiv, Hence you must mu be at all surprised it some persons, 10 conciliate them, endeavor 10 disparage, and even to deny the correctaces of all that \s publisbed, beyond what they have givon oul, and ex. copt through the medtonz they seicot. 1 expect my des- patches wil! be denounced, but | will continue to give you the taformation I obtain frem time to time, free gratis, ‘and pro tone publico. The public prees should be jor the tee and bene of the public, and mot for ihe exclusive ‘nse Of the politioiane in or out of oflice. From the ferment my letters have excited bere | anti ctpate ali sorts of charges of talsehood aud the like, but they will be founded solely on hypercritioa! quibbies. Tee main facts dare not be directly and unequivocally dis- pated, "My means of information are pecuilar, as you know, and may be relied em, and it will be in vain for the diplomatiats to discover me. One sccusation made as to my despatches is, | learn this evening, that they are paid tor with Reesgian gold, but the sum Bas not been named. Chevalier Wikot ia, 1 am told, suspected of the author- ship, buat, as you Know, be is ae innooent ase taint of this ain, Private letters reoetycd bere from Spain, of the Itt, 5th and 6th of March, represent the political atmosphere of the capital ine very disturbed condition. The sdminis- tration of the Duke of Valencia, which promised s fow weeks ago to be of long duration, appears to be towering tonfall, Afier the extraordimary fall of @ Donnell, fol- lowing soon upon the affair of July, which had brought him to the chiel piece im the government, « has boon ulf- Honk t@ comprehend ust] new bow it ls thet Gen, Concha hae been allowed to retin the Captain Goneralship of Cuba, and Serramo, the Great favorite of the Queen after her marriage, and whe has become particuiarly disagree Able to her, the post o! Minister at Paris; but this te the expianation.—Narvaez, in common wiih many of the milftary of the country, had for # chief ohjecl, « few yeors ago, the putting the crown of Spain om the bead of oe of the family of Braganzs, andthe part he took in this Prevect is tow for the first time disclosed to the Qrosa. Un the eeoond of the month she called for O'Donnell, and asked ity to prepare s Cabinet. The hero of July, fallen by the perfidy of hie mistress, courtier as he is and cal colatis; Could not Jel the Arst moment pass that afforded him ihe satiafaotion of a slight recompense, He waid tt would be necessary to pot Berranc ai the head of affairs, ‘and that afler the meeting of the Cortes he might be able to satiaty her Majesty further. Knowing the complicity of al) Uhese mon «few yourt ago to rid the throne of her, Proposed his union im friendship with Narvaer, but Wold tha this wae not possible. It is between these divisions of the military or sbsolute party that the pro freaitiae a4 vance again in a etruggle for tne ascendancy, At the moment M appears tbat this numerove party will not be Abit to elect & doztD reprerentatives throuyhovt the Kingdom to the coming Cortes, From Madria, the Merecle ct Perwiee « wobte of the frat clare, alone of them, seme certain of ciection. Ciosnga, the great leader, ia likely to be defeated. INTERVISW OF BOSTON MERCHANTS WITH THE CABI- NBT ON CHINA AFPAIRS—A NEW COMMISSIONER ‘TO BE APPOINTED—THE PURCHASE OF TEHUANTE- —— ‘Wasummeros, April 2, 1857. ‘The Cabinet made a few unimportant appointments to. day, being principally engaged upon weighiler and more important matters. Messrs. Appleton, Forbes and Booper, a committee on*the part of Boston merobaats interested in the trade to China, arrived bere last even. ing, and to-day called upon the administration to consuit with them in reference to affairs tn Ohina. They informed the administration that they did not wish to see it co- operating with England in hostility against China. They maid further that England hed her own political purposes in Ohina; we had nothing but com- mero'al objects and the protection of the lives aad pro perty of our citizens, They have another meeting this evening. The administration, I understand, will send a new commissioner, fresh from this country, prepared to meet the now state of affairs in Ohina. Many gentlemen Rave been mentioned in connection with it, but as yet no one has been fixed upon. ‘Wm, A. Harris, formerly member of Congress from ‘Virginia, but now a resident of Missouri, is 10 be the new editor of the Union. Mr. Appleton goes into the S:ate De partment as Assistant Seoretary. Tlearned to-day at the State Depariment that the re- port that the United States contemplated the purchase of Tebuantepec, and that Senator Benjamin was offered the appointment to socomplish the onject, is a shear fabrica. tion, THE GENERAL DESPATCH. INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLECTORS —APPOINTMENTS, ETC. Wasmoron, April 2, 1857. ‘Wm. A. Harris, of Migsourl, has complevd arrangs- wens for becoming editor and proprietor of the Wash wwgton Union, to take effect on the 16th inst. He was ‘ormerly represeniative to Congress from Virginia, and aferwards Minister to Baenos Ayres, and was favorably koown as editor of the Consiwutton and Spectator, former. ty published in this city. Although Mr. Appletoa is not appointed, there is little or no doubt but whet he will sucoced General Thomas as setistant Secretary of slate. A letter of instructions to Collectors, reepecting the cew tariff act, is in course of jon, and will be ‘aaued in the courte of the preset month. The mooning patna ave boen 8 Janesville, Wisconsin, vice 3 , Whose comm: vas expired; R. H. Glass, ms Lyne , Virginia, re ap- inted; Samuel ab ‘ume, ‘whcse oom- mission has expired; Edgar Whidden, at Calais, Maine, whose commission bas expired; Warren Hathaway, at gs i Mooarthy of an is appointed Corres- james . ponding Clerk to the Navy Department. Rhode Island Elections. Provipence, April 2, 1867. ‘The following is the vote for Governor of Rhode \aland:— Providence county. county 889 391 6,198 ‘The vote for Lieutenant Governor was—Turner, repub- ‘ican, 6,947; Mason, American, 3,839; Hall, democrat, 4,062. ~ Mr, Turner will be elected by the Genera! Assembly. Im the Senate of the General Assembly there are 26 American republicans, 6 democrats, and 3 with no choice. ‘a the House there are 61 American repubioans, 8 demo- orats, and 3 with no choice. In the Eastern Congressional disirict, Durfee, Amer} cap republican, received 6,442 voles, aud Burnside, de- cavorat, 1,961 votes, In the Western Congressional district, Brayton, Ameri cam republican, received 8,983 votes, and Jackson, de- acorat, 3,309. Richmond (Va.) Municipal Election. Barigons, April 3, 1867 ‘The municipal election at Richmond yester¢ay re- sulted in the success of the whig and A1 Uckot From Albany. Atnany, April 3, 1857. ‘The republicans held a secret caucus in the sbamber this evening, and adopted a resolution to ex- otude all but republican members, republican oflicers and republican reporters. Mr. Littlejohn was called to we obair, ‘The first ballot for a candidate for Superintendent of Pubbe Inatruction resulted as follows :— my” ‘Van Dyck, of Monigomery county, 68; Victor Mr. Van Dyck was then declared unanimously nomi- Dr. Parks, of Utioa, waa nominated for Regent of the Oniveraity. BREW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. ALBANY, April 2, 1857. A large number of remonstracces relating to Trimity Qbareb affairs were presented. Commitioes reported favorably em the following bils:—The American Schoo! for Miners; amending the general manufacturing law; to provide for the recovery and possesion of real estate by summary process; © provide for the pay ment of the land tax in New York; for a Central Park; to provide for the better security of wages of domestics ; also tee Port Wardens bill. Mr. ©, P, Surrm introduced & bill to allow the City ot Brooklyn to raiso money for local improvements, also to regulate the Brooklyn police. The Jatter bili provides for the tment of five polloemen in each ward ass day Patrol, and as many watchman as may be deemed oecessary. ‘The concurrent resolutions with to the recent decisions of the Urited States Supreme vo the case of Dred Soots were then calied up. Mr Broons ibe preamble om the ground thet there wes no proof of ite ). but sed himself willteg to vote for the the aopoiat went ef a commitics. Alter further remarks from Me. Sickixe and cthers the Preamble and resolutions were adopted by ayes 22, osyes a AYTERNOOX SRSSION. WILLS PASmED In Committee of tbe Whole, the bill to |i the aay'ga'ton of the Hudson river. Ty sppolni ree com. ‘meso! id To inootporate ine "New ‘York Onlloge} of Voterta ary 80 ‘_tuchange Me name ofthe Broadway Baptist charoh ‘To amend the ‘awe of the State of New York. pilot Coding joriediotion 10 tbe United States over land ia the jot of Recbmons and Cuouse for forts, maguainee, £0 for To incorporate the Lakes Erie and Miet! mpan The Py organize ray d ba ay | wal amended o9 mot ir. Kms, 80 a8 to make the Second district consist of the First, ‘ yorth, Kleventb, Broo! paneed ioe geen to prevent frends in the passenger on railroads and steamships Considered, and the bill wae loet. sale of was re: Attempted Robbery —The Sloop of-War Dale. An atiempt wae mado this morn Aa tos oton ot jempt wan 1 mornit the Treasurer of the Bali'more and {alo Railroad The cancelled Mary Wwe tupposed an atvempt will be made to remove the erasuroe the later ‘The oflioers of the tloo)-of war Dale, which it preparing for aa st Norfolk, are ordered to report themeciver for #ety on the 10th inet, olty tall from New Orieaps ‘bus relieve General Walker by diverting the sitention of is enemies to another point. Abandent means are sald to be at the disposal of this expedition. Disasters on the Lakes. A heavy gale wi ‘vessels along shore, and fifteen lives are reported lost. Tne sohconer Cygnet, witha 0 of wood, was poanded to pieces te Breakwater. e crew were saved. The brig Da Smart went ashore five miles north of this piace, and ber crew except the mate were lost. A yaw! boat Steamer Huron, containing five persone, io atvem; Fesoue them, was caps! drowned. The schooner Racine, Suicide of a New Yorker. PaiLaDmLPHia, April 3, 1867. A man signing bis name ‘‘Johneon, Virginia,” com- mitted suicide at the Girard House by taking #1 jae last night. He was a clerk ina carpet store in New fork, and his real name was Alfred Halsey. Fire at Fort Edward. Epw. About 10 o’olook last adjoining the Exchange wind was blowing bard at the hotel and Tesidence of David layior, whiob w consumed, Loss about $6,000; 2¢00 on the The Southern Mat). Barrons. April Z, 3867. New Orleans papers of Thursday and Friday hevebeen ¢ received, CHARLEETON, Cotton—Prices favor buyers. Sales to City Intelligence. ‘Tas Exrzorap Comer Samx in New York On Tuns2ay amp Tuvrspay NicETs,—The great comet which savans predictea would appear during the year 1857, was seen tm this city on Tuesday night, by an eminent astronomer connected with one of our learned instituiions, and the result of his observations will soon be given to the pub- mapidty cqprentang Be see % the naked eye. Itis now about five star known as Ani and is comet Feb. 23, and on ‘Mr, Van Aredale. lb was ational the Ni then was as follows:— } plist i ull eff : Anoruma Myrrsniove Diarreanayce —' . Gibson, an old and well known resideat of B.@alo, ome om the morning of the 13th ult. for Cinctnnat H Bees ig fstnan., wil friends by ialo, N. ¥. AyorneR Staaxnoat Scxk on Tus Heptow.— about balf- past five o’clook on Wednesday morning the rieamboat Buffalo (engaged by the owners of the Newton to assist ERE. K and H, drill this (Friday) evening, ot the Division Armory. Companies A, B, ¥ and G, composing ihe right . 7 cyouiug! tenn Denes 0 intent bumber of spectators, and were much applauded. Surrogate’s Court. CONTESTATION OF THE WILL OF JOSIAD 8. SUrHER- TAT ig f oe kb tet j Fi # i E Het i i a t Ei it : i i thre tf fF E 2 ft 2 leyii its 5 i i i iff *§ 3 i Hi the fou! air. recovered Orroean fo 4 Pass. <The taxpevers of fine Seeters district Oppowed to the Wii! Dow before dhe | oe ieinioed for the purchase of land on toe Bushwick mentowe (9 4: converted Into m public park, hold ® meeting at Veebing ton Bel, corner Of Routh Bevestd and Foorh gtrect, she (Friday) evening,