The New York Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1857, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. ee ae JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS. svelte Poe ntienctenstetecllas tines Votume XXIT.......... AMUSEMENTS TIS EVENING. — ADWAY THEATRE, Broadway—Egustaiax, Zoouo- ADT ATommunane Lxtautainwexts. NIBLO’S GARDEN, Brosdway—Nicopewcs—Tigat Rore Peats—THm Conscrirt. BOWERY THEATRE. Rowery—Equusratay, Grunastic ano Eceraastine Peats—Musua Pua. BURTON'S THEATRE, Broadway, opposite Boad street— A Sick Fina—Tme Great Gum TRIOK—CRINOLINE. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway—Tax Poor tx New Torx. LAURA KERN'S THEATRE, Broadway—Tue Consican Beormens—Haxieguiy Biue Bearp, BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway—Afer- Liox—Cavalizns axp Rounpueaps. Evening, VALENTINE AND ORSOM, WOOD'S RUILDIN Canists & Woon's Muni veom Warts Piains. BUCKLEY'S OPERA HOUSK, No. 585 Brosdway—Eraio- PLAN MELODIES—LiF¥ ON THE MISSISSIPPI. 561 and 563 Broadway—Gronce eis—Mr Fainxp Biack Gaoxoe MECHANIC'S HAL —Bruiorian SonGs—MOTLET BRorm NATIONAL CIRCUS, 84 Bowery—Faurstaiam, Grunastic Acsosatic Feats, £c. New York, Thursday, December 24, 1557. The News. We have news from the army of Utah to the Sth alt. Colonel Johnston, the commander of the expe- tion, together with the new Territorial officers and their escort, had joined the main body under Colonel Alexander. The entire foree with the exception of Colonel Cook’s command, had concentrated at Black's Fork, en route for Henry’s Fork on Green river, where they would winter. All the supply ; had joined the military, and the troops were antly supplied. The weather, however, was cold, the ground covered with snow, and imals were dying hourly. The place selected for the winter quarters of the army is one hundred miles from Salt Lake City. It was the intention of Colonel Jounston to make a forward movement as soon as the wether permitted. The troops enjoyed good health, and were in high spirits. Late accounts from sas state that the special session of the Legislature had agreed to submit the Lecompton constitution to the people in three forms, v 1. The constitution with slavery; 2. The con- tion without slavery; and 3. Against the consti- tation. The 5th of January was appointed for the day of the election, and stringent measures had beea adopted to secure a free and full expression of the popular will. Acts were passed repealing the law authorizing the Constitutional Convention, and organizing the militia, with General Lane as Major General, assisted by eight brigadiers. The Legisla- ture finally adjourned on the 12th inst. We give elsewhere the President's instructions to General Denver, the newly appointed -Acting Governor of Kansas, together with General Cass’ reply to Gover- nor Walker's letter of resignation. The Senate yesterday was again occupied with the Kansas question. Messrs. Stuart, of Michigan, and erick, of California, sapported the views of Mr. Douglas in opposition to the President. It was Mr. Broderick’s first oratorical effort in the Senate, and was quite equal to general expectation. In secret seasion the appointment of Theodore Sedgwick as District Attorney of New York was warmly dis- cussed, and again postponed for further conside- ration The House, after a free discussion of the Mormon question, adopted a preamble declaring the Terri- tory of Utah in open rebellion against the United 8, and a resolution directing the Committee on tories to consider and report the facts, and juire into the propriety of expelling Dr. Bernhisel, the delegate from Utah, from his seat. The demonstration at Tammany Hall last night, endorsing the President and the administration, was cbs ber of free fights worthy of the old wigwam in its palmiest days. Bloody noses, broken heads and di- Ter: ir sovereign democracy ample cause to remember ion. The friends of Mayor Wood were pre- large numbers, and insisted that his name should be placed among the list of Vice Presidents, and between them and his opponents the meeting was kept pretty lively. Speeches were made by Hon. John Van Buren, Hon. Hiram Walbridge, Richard Busteed, William Browne, Conrad Swack- ner and Isaiah Rynders. A stand was erected t of the hall, which was illuminated with va- transparencies, and from which addresses were y 4 number of active politicians. Alnah, tured by Marshal Rynders on 5 picion of being a filibuster, was libe- rated again yesterday and towed out of the harbor at the Murshal's expense. Her contents were found to be perfectly legitimate, consisting of grindstones, barrows, &e., destined for buildir 1 in Cuba. The contractor and his (amily, with a reinforcement of fifty-four labor- on board. The United States elves sold at prices to suit the » news from the Cape of Good Hope dated wa on the 2d of September. The United frigate Minnesota, Saptain Du Pont, sailed hina on the 21st of September, Reed, the United States Special ssioner to the Emperor, on board. During 1¢ Minnesota in port she attracted ani- attention, and was visited by the Governor, sir Geage Grey, and a distinguished party, in- presentatives of the Russian, Austrian nts. The excellent state ard, the armament of and mess arrangements, t d fitting ap, were admired by all. he great Kaffir chief, one of England's most ing enemies, had been captured in his camp, three of js sons, nine of his followers and seven gus. The Kaffire generally were in a wretched Hon. Mr. ne prevailing on nip, her hospital ave news from the United States Atrato ex- expedition. dated at Carthagena, New Gra- sada. on the 26th of November. The officers and rew of the echooner Varina were busily engaged in “g arrangements, scientific and otherwise, \ run up the Atrate. Lieutenant Craven, com- r of the Varina, appears to have been already ‘=t successtul, in a diplomatic line, amongst the » Our Carth wrrespondent states that most of the old prej sof the natives have been removed, and their original republican spirit re- vived, by his amenity and gentlemanly bearing. Social balls and +, both on shore and on board, were the order of the day. On one of these occa- sions Senor Benediti presented a New Granadian flag suitably inseribed, to Lieut. Craven, remarking that it was to the example of the United State« that sthmns) continent was indebted for its inde- nativ ence of Spanish rule. He also alluded feclingly « aid rendered to their patriots by Colonel vuley, an American citizen, and the first | @vigner executed there by the Spanish troops, in Lieut. Craven responded in proper terms. expedition was to sail up the Atrato on the { November ¢ Commissioners of Emigration met yesterday. lie oard agreed to abate th ne of $650 imposed om the captain of the ship Emerald Isle for ille- ally landing passengers to $150, the Commissioners ¢ satisfied with the judicial vindication of the p dated clothing were freely distributed, affording | acterized by the utmost enthusiasm and a num- | | * The number of emigrants tanded at this port Dec. 16, 1856, to Dec. 23, 1857, was 182,963 n increase of 41,540 as compared with the emi eration of 1866. The Commissioners have a balance #4) 396 on hand The Coroner's inquest in the case of Patrick Vaughn, who died from the effects of pistol shot nits inflicted by members of the Eleventh ward | e 0u the night of the municipal election, during NEW YORK HERALD. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 24, 1867 8 disturbance at one of the polling places, w»s con- cluded yesterday. The jury rendered a verd | that the shooting was perfectly justifiable, as the police were in the discharge of their duty as officers, and acted in self defence. In the Board of Aldermen last evening the report relative to the new Poat Office in the Park was laid over till Thursday. A communication was received from the Mayor, enclosing a letter from Silas E. Brown, Fsq., of London, transmitting a draft for $500, to be appropriated for a fund for the relief of the poor of this city, especially the female poor. It was ordered to be printed on the minutes. An ordi- nance was adopted empowering the Mayor to nomi- nate and the Board to confirm all appointments of fire bell ringers, said ringers in all instances to be exempt firemen. The resolution making an appro- priation to the expense incurred by the Mayor in contesting the Police and Street Commissioner cases was, after some debate, laid on the table. In the Board of Supervisors a proposition to give the Police Justices $1,200 extra pay was discussed and again laid aside. The New Jersey Court of Pardons yesterday de- nied the application of Donnelly, the murderer of Moses, at the Seaview House, for a pardon or a com- mutation of punishment to imprisonment for life. The culprit will be hanged on the 8th of January. The Board of Councilmen were in session last eve- ning and transacted considerable rontine business. Reports of committees and resolutions treating of various subjects were received and referred to the Committee of the Whole. A motion offered by the President, referring all bills for fitting up election polls to the Comptroller, with power, was adopted. The ordinance appointing bell-ringers, which was adopted in the Board of Aldermen last evening, was concurred in, after which the Bourd adjourned till Friday afternoon. The Grand Jury of the General Sessions were dis. charged yesterday for the term. The foreman re- marked that two charges of murder were presented to them, committed in William and Water streets, where no parties were under arrest ; but they had reason to believe that a suitable reward would bring the perpetrators to light, and requested that such a reward be offered by the public authorities for that purpose. Recorder Smith stated that the Mayor was the only party who had authority to do so. George Hanford was convicted of stealing a horse and wagon and a load of groceries, valued at $400, the property of Charles Van Namee, of Staten Island. Judge Russell sentenced him to five years imprison- ment in the State prison. George Melntyre, in- dicted with two Italians for robbery in the first de- gree, was convicted of a simple assault and battery and sent to the penitentiary for one year. Bernard Donohue, an intelligent looking youth, 16 years old, was tried for highway robbery and convicted of an assault with intent to rob. William Decker, a stalwart German, swore that while passing through Hammersley street on the night of the Mth of No- vember he was attacked by a crowd and gar- roted by the prisoner. He wil! be sentenced this morning, as will also a large number of those who have been convicted of various offences during the term. Robert Harrison was convicted of an au- dacious larceny, he having thrust his hand through the window of John Frielander’s store, in the Bow- ery. and stole two gold watches. He was followed by Mr. F. and arrested on the spot, and was sent to the St prison for three years and six months. Wm. Clinton, a youth, charged with burglary in the first degree, pleaded guilty to the third grade of that offence; State prison four years and nine months. John Lawson pleading guilty to a similar charge was sent to the penitentiary for two years. Henry Newell (colored), indieted for an attempt at arson in the first degree, pleaded guilty to a lesser grade of that crime and was remanded for sentence. John Kelly was acquitted of a charge of burglary in the third degree. ‘The receipts of beef cattle during the past week amounted to 2,247 head, a decrease of 435 head as compared with the receipts of the week previous. ‘The quality of the stock offered was very good, and prices advanced half a cent a pound, 8c. a Ile. being the range of prices, while a few premium cattle re- alized 12c. There was no change in the price of cows and calves. With large receipts veal calves declined a trifle. Sheep and lambs sold readily at $3.2 $6 50. The receipts of swine were light, com- pared with the past two or three weeks, and prices fell off je. The best corn fed sold at 54c. a Ste. The cotton market was quiet yesterday and the sales More limited, while prices were unsettled. Dealers were disposed to await the receipt of later forcign news before doing much. Flour was in rather better demand, with some more doing at the previous day’s quotations. Wheat was sold to 4 moderate extent. Included in the transactions were Tennessee red at $1 16, Southern white at $1 25, and Chicago spring at 90c. Corn was ir- regular, with a wide margin, according to the degree of greenness or dryness of the cargoes offered. The sales embraced Southern (rather damp) white at Stc., while comparatively dry was held at 630. a 64¢., and 10,000 bushels Southern yellow was sold on private terms, and Jersey new, part damp, at 45c, a S5c, a 560, Pork was in good demand for prime, with sales of about 300 a 400 bble., chiefly at $15 50, and small sales of mess at $15 75. About 300 bbls. repacked Western mess beef were sold at $12 50 a $15 $0. Sugars were in rather better demand. Refiuery goods were sold in some cases at rather easier tates, while grecery goods were firm. The sales em- braced about 700 a $00 hhds. Cuba muscovado, 100 do. New Orleans, and 196 boxes, at rates given in another colump. Freights were steady, and 4,000 a 5,000 bbls. flour were engaged for Liverpool at 28., and rovin at Is 94. To London lard was engaged at 228, 64 ‘The Necessity of a National Policy tn Central Amertcan Affairs. The almost daily events that are developing areund us indicate with pressing urgency the necessity of our adopting a national policy in relation to the disorganized communities in- habiting the isthmus countries of this continent. Not only have we their own incessant bickerings to endanger our interoceanic commerce, but the tone of public sentiment in the South, as | evinced by large popular gatherings in favor of Walker, the unanimity of the press, and the known feelings of the Southern representatives in Washington, all show the direction in which the country is drifting, without a policy or an adopted course. That this isso is not at all strange. The same law of progress holds good in the South- ern as in the Northern States ; and while we are crowding its developement out of Kansas and much of our western territory, it must seek an exit in anotber quarter. The South made a bold and « strong effort to obtain a foothold in Kan- sas, and has been defeated. If we now endeavor to circumscribe its progress within certain territorial limits, while the North is encouraged to go on with unchecked advance, the result | will be domestic dissension to a far greater | extent than has hitherto been known. We cannot circumscribe it and maintain peace at home. The only thing, therefore, that we can do is to establish a new policy in our relations with Central America and Mexico, and seeking to give them that peace and political stability which they require to maintain their. positions as civilized nations, obtain at the same time a | | vent for the impulse which pervades our na- tional life | TION, Such a policy is not only called for by the | very circumstances of our existence, but it is in perfect conformity with those rules that gov- ern the civilized nations of the world. The gre Powers of Europe have all a double policy in their foreign relations; one of which is exercised in their intercourse with each other to repress either popular tumult or national aggression, while the other is that under which they obey their civilizing mission. The law which guides Freach diplomacy in Europe has uo relation to her extension in Northern Africa, where she is | probability, carry immigration to this country digging wells in the desert and giving the wan- | to the figure sit which it stood some years ago, dering tribes a fixed habitation. So, too, Eng- | and will peopke our backwoods and Western land in her Indian policy consults only the ne- | States with hardyv laborers, It will be the cersities of her own developement and internal | means of filling Aus\ralia even faster than the safet® The course of Buasia toward the Mon- gol Tartars has nothing in common with her European policy. In all of these things those countries are, in fact, obeying an impulse which springs from their higher civilization, and doing work which must redound to the ad- vantage of each and of all. But we have never had any policy in this respect. Our government has hitherto confined itself to making commercial treaties with all foreign Powers, and pressing the claims of our citizens against some of them, holding all alike in its intercourse. England, well knowing that such a restricted intercourse could not always be maintained, sought for along time to draw us into a scheme of joint intervention in Cen- tral America; but failing in this ehe succeeded in negotiating the Clayton-Bulwer folly, by which we bind ourselves to refrain from exer- eising our natural influence, and from accepting our manifest destiny, in the countries south of us. The result has been that what the govern- ment has agreed not to do the people have de- termined they willdo. From this springs the spirit of filibusterism that backs up Walker and his movement, and which will eventually Ame- ricanize Nicaragua, whether the government is willing or not, unless the government itself takes the lead and settles the question. In such & movement as this the people is far ahead of the government, as it is on every other great question. But the time bas come for the gov- ernment to act. We must abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and we must authorize the President to carry out the stipulations of the treaty with Nicaragua. These two steps will inaugurate our southward movement with dignity and success. If Eng- land or France protest against it, and endeavor practically to stop us in our national »ath, we must defy them at once. We have ben hum- bugged long enough with the Elliotts n Texas, the Packenhams in Mexico, the Chatfields, Wykes and Mannings in Central Ameica—all intriguing against us, all belying ournational character, and all striving to injure our inte- rests and that national influence which belongs to us there. It is time that we should awaken to the truth of our position in this ma:ter and assume the true lead in American affairs. If we refuse to do it through the action of Con gress and the executive branch, the people wil do it,and any attempt to suppress them in their action will only lead to bitter sectional strife and dissensions. More Mestean CeLesrrries Comine.—It is stated that Mr. Lumley, the famous impres- savio of her Majesty's theatre, has some inten- tion of coming over to this country during the next year, and bringing with him his fascinat- ing cantatrice, the beautiful Piccolomini. It is not probable that Mr. Lumley will reach our shores before the middle or the end of next summer. By that time we shall have recruited our health and replenished our pockets, and will be all on our legs again, ready for any cele- brities that may offer themselves. If Lumley does bring over his beautiful prima donna, she will make as great a sensation as that made by Jenny Lind or Fanny Kemble on their first sp- pearance in the United States. Piccolomin’ is youthful, graceful, and has a voice and artistic qualities quite equal to any of her predecessors. For the past few years we have had hardly any thing in the musical way but fat and forty years’ old beauties. They are capital in thei way, but they failed to excite the enthusiasn caused by Malibran, Fanny Kemble or Jenny Lind—a sensation which can only be created by the magnetism of youth, beauty, grace, geniw and artistic cultivation all combined in one ané the same person. Tut Prorosen Destruction or THE Park.—We have seen many acts of vandalism in this city of late, and certainly ought not to be easily disgusted : but without doubt, the scheme to build a Post Office on the lower corner of tte Park and shut out the public from another haf acre of the scant breathing space they have st present is the most outrageous proposal of the day. When the Park was laid out it was intended to be a lung for the city. It was so for some tims, till in an unwise moment the municipal auth» rities bethought themselves of building a Cicy Hall there. Other buildings followed—a Jail, a Court House, Hall of Records,and Heaven knows what other unsightly, stupid and cumbersome structures—till there was left, of the original grass plot, nothing but a few nooks and corners in which so little air penetrated that hardly any herb would grow. Now it is proposed to cumulate the outrage by building a city Post Office there ; which being done, the whole Park will be lumbered with buildings and no more fresh air will be found there than in the nar- rowest lane in the city. If the people of the city care one straw about their own comfort and health—not to speak of | the looks of New York—they will not allow a single new building to be erect- ed on the Park. They will, on the con- trary, insist on the demolition of those which are there already, beginning with the City Hall, and will devote the Park exclusively to statues, fountains, obelisks and grass plots. Then it would be of use as well as an ornament to the city. As to the Post Office, there is plenty of pro- perty near the Park which is for sale, and could, this spring, be bought cheap enough. A more central place than the FivePoints, for instance, does not exist, and the erection of a new and fine tmilding for a Post Office there would re- deem that much abused locality? But property adjacent to the Park and eligible for a Post | Office is only too abundant. Building a Post Office on the only open space in the lower part of the city is on a par with the destruction of all the natural inequalities in the barbarons vandalism which has insisted on | gold product did; aml will likewise throw a large population into California. That State will be the chief recipient of those who, having failed here, have no heart to recommence the struggle with the world in the same place. This country and California and Australia are to be congratulated upon the prospect. The men who fail during revulsions are for the most part entesprising, energetic mea, who break down from excessive haste to grow rich—a very bad set of persons—so far as their families’ comfort is concerned—but a very excellent class of citizens for a new country. Tae Fares rroM THE Revorston.—We see that Mr. D’Israeli, in speaking in Parliament on fhe Bank act, stated that before the letter was issued authorizing the Bank to overissue notes, eighty-five prominent commorcial tirms had failed for an aggregate of over two hundred millions of dollars, We presume that the ex- Chancellor of the Exchequer merely referred to the prominent firms, and did not intend to in- clude the smaller mercantile houses which have crept silently into the Gazette at the rate of a score or more per week of late. It is very difficult to form a general estimate of aggregates in such a matter as this. So many men fail noiselessly, and are never heard of, that such estimates are likely to fall very far short of the fact. For instance, we imagine that ninety of every hundred dry goods houses in the country have practically failed; yet very few, comparatively, have been reported as broken. Some time since we estimated: the total number of failures during the months of August, September and October at 950, with an indebt- edness, in round terms, of $100,000,000. It is probable that at least five hundred houses have failed since. And from the best data we can procure, we estimate that since August last the aggregate failures throughout the commercial world, Europe and America, have been over seven thousand in number, and the amount of aggregate liability something like a thousand millions of dollars. The average value of suspended debts is usu- ally set down, in ordinary cases, and in the great commercial countries, at fifty cents on the dollar; that is to say, the bulk of the men who fail, taking them one with another, pay fifty per cent on the amount they owe. At this calculation the world, or rather the commercial world, has lost by the revulsion of 1857 five hundred millions of dollars. In the revulsion of 1837 in this country, the aggragate debts of nearly 10,000 persons were about $400,000,000 —their assets, returned under the bankrupt haw, only $40,000,000—being about ten cents on the dollar; yet the average that was realized did |not reach over five cents on the dollar. Per- haps the bankrupts of 1857 may pay better than in 1837. We hope so. GerorGe Peasopy, tur Loxvoy Bayxer.—It is stated that the liabilities of Mr. Peabody, the great London banker, who was lately relieved ry the Bank of England with a loan of five nillions of dollars, are equal to six millions of pounds sterling, or thirty millions of dollars. This aggregate is almost equal to the capital of the old United Statés Bank. When Mr. Pea- body kept adry goods store at Baltimore, several years ago, he was Mr. Nobody; since he has been in England he has been Mr. Somebody; but if his debts amount to thirty millions of dollars, no one will be surprised to see Mr. No- body come back again and take up a position among the selectmen of Danvers. Maxive Jupys or TaeMseLves.—Mr. McKeon, the United States District Attorney, and Cap- tain Rynders, the Marshall, seem to be making great fools of themselves in running after every little bark that sails for Cuba, and arresting them for slavers or filibusters. Who will head a cent subscription and buy from the next drug store a pennyworth of sense to put into the heads of these public officers ? No Sign or Rervpiattoy—The shipment by the Europa yesterday of near two millions and ahalf of gold to pay our debts in England. Our British cotemporaries will perceive that they are not going to be cheated outright, that we do pay, filibusters as we are. Tue Overs at Havana—Denct oF Mum. Paezzousi.— Mile. Frezzolini, with Mr. and Mme. Strakosch, have ar- rived at Havana. Frezzolini made her début at the Tacon, with the Maretzek troupe, on the 12th, as Amina, in “Son- nambula,” supported by Brignoli as Elvino, and Taglia fico that of the Count. The critic of the Cronica (13th) says that “a great concourse was attracted to the Tacon last evening to hear the fine rendition of “Sonnambula,”’ and for the first appearance of Mile, Frezzolini, who comes with the first reputation from the best theatres in Europe. Nothing could be more satisfactory than the result of this ditw. Received with a burst of ap- plause, it was repeated again and again at the end of her opening aria, and the enthusiasm of the public was maintained throughout the opera. The voice of Mile Frezzolini bas not great volume, but it is strong and of fine quality, and managed with extraor- inary tastes. The peculiar construction of our theatre is not favorable to the developement of Mile Frezzolini's best qualities, but she conquered all difficulties, ag the unanimous applause of the audience proved. In place of fire (brio) Mile Freazolini has the most exquisite seuti. ment, In the final rondo she gave proof of the perfec. tion of her studies, and was called three times before the curtain. Signor Brignoli seemed inspired on this oo- casion. He sang very well, and in the finale’ to the se. cond act and the cabaletta he developed great sustained powers. Hoe was often recalled and rewarded with vo. ciferous applause and bravos. Tagliafico received much deserved applause for his singing inthe Count.” 4 pri vate letter says that the Habaneros are crazy about the opera, and the subscriptions and receipts are nearly (ity per cent higher than last |, the boxes and seats in the parquette having been sold at’an advance of thirty-three per cent. Bertoy’s Takatke.—Mr. Burton is giving some admira- ble coniedy performanoes at his theatre, and it is pleasant to see that they attract very full houses. In addition to his regular company Mr. Burton bas sow Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. John Brougham and Mra. L. W. Davenport, all capital artists, as we hardly need say. On Tuesday, when Mr. Mathews bad his benefit, ‘The School for Sean dal’’ was given, with Mr. Mathews as Charles, Mr. Barton as Sir Oliver, Mr. Brougham as Backbite, Mr. Smith as Sir Peter, Mr. Fisher as Joseph, Mrs. Davenport as Lady Teazle, Mra. W. Hi. Smith as Mrs. Can dour, in otherwise very excellent distribution. The the surface of the ground in the apper part of | comedy was admirably acted, none of the points being the city, and on the reduction of all of nature's works to the standard of the plumb line and foot rule. Tue Evreer or Tun Revetston on Iuwrona- One of the revulsion will be eeen in changes of home. the present time thousands of operatives are thrown out of employment both in this country and in Earop In Germany and other parts of the Continent the governments are already dreading the effects of hunger on the excitable masses in the large cities. The same idea hase presented itsclf to the government of England. This will drive people in search of new homes. They may rise in revolution, as well; but they are certain to emigrate. The revulsion will, in most marked effects of the | At) | lost and none caricatured or overacted. We have never seen the screen scene #0 woll acted, as a whole, ax | by Mathews, Smith, Fisher and Mrs. Davenport ’n last evening a comedy by Mr. Tom Taylor, called A | Nice Firm,” written for Mr. Mothows while he was mana- | ger of the Lyceum, London, was acted for the first time in America ice firm consists of Mr. Moon (Mr. Bur. ton) and Mr. iter (Me. Mathows), solicitors. Mr. Moon is y slow and al { mind, while Mr. Measiter runs to the other extren ng terribly careless and fast. The business ef @ clients gets mixed up in a terrible way through @ cent | the piece lies in the contrast of the characters, which was admirably rendered by Mr. M 6 The acting of both was qifite perfect. The other parts well ac particularly that af Ripton (Mr. ham). a life assurance swindler. and Misa A) Jobo, on old maiden client, one of Mes. Hughes’ admirable sketches The piece was well received, although the dialogue is too full of technical law terms ved of allusions to the civil practice of England, which is much more intricate than ours, Sheridan's admirable satire on the old fashioned tragedies, “The Critic,” was also performed, and the | whol ntertainment was exceedingly pleasant. A new peeve lor Mr. Mathews is aunguneed tor eyenug. ities, and the tun of trains be continued, THE LATEST NEWS Interesting from Washington, — ‘THE DIPLOMATIO CORPS THINK OF THE NICARAGUA TREATY—MBE. SEDGWICK NOT YET CONFIRMED, ETC. ‘Wastinoron, Deo, 23, 1867, In the Senate to-day Mr. Seward submitted a resolution requesting the Secretary of War to communicate to the Senate all the estimates that have been made for the im- provement of rivers and harbors within the State of New York. Mr. Foster, of Connecticut, presented a petition for the abolition of slavery by the general government by purchase. Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, introduced a bill authorizing the establishment of a navy yard and depot at the harbor of Ship Island, in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Simmons, of Rhodo Island, gave of his in- tention to intreduce a bill to prov’ for @ sys- tem of home valuation on imported goods. Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, then obtained the floor, and de- livered a tong and uninteresting speech on the Kansas im- broglio, following im the wake of Judge Douglas. Mr. Broderick, of California, obtained the floor, and defined his position on Kansas affairs. He holds the administration responsible forall the troubles aud difficulties existing in that Territory. This was Mr. Broderick’s rst effort, and it was very tame, indeed. At 3 o'clock the Senate went into executive session, and took up the nomination of Theodore Sedgwick, as Dis- trict Attorney of New York. Mr Seward again spoke in opposition to it, and was followed by Messrs. Halo, King and others, They had nothing to say against Mr. Sedg- wick. ‘Their principal objection .was to the removal of Mr. McKeon because he voted against Mayor Wood. Af. ter debating it for two hours it was postponed, ‘The House was engeged pretty much all day in discuss- ing the resolution of Mr, Warren, of Arkansas, relative to the expediency of dismissing the delegate from Utah from his seat. After a tedious debate the ‘resolutions were referred to tho Territorial Committee, and that said committee be instructed to inquire into the facts and re port to the House as to the propriety of expelling the delegate from Utah. The select committee appointed to amend the rules of the House made a partial report to- day, which was adopted. They exclude everything from the House except executive officers, Senators, Judges of the Supreme Court and present Governors of States. The lobby is effectually destroyed. Nothing has been received by the administration from Kansas. It is reported this eveniug on the avenue that intelligence has been received to the effect that the Legis- lature had adjourned, but before doing so had passed a Jaw submitting the Lecompton constitution to the peoplo on the Ist of January next, and aiso a law organizing a ‘Territoriat militia. Engineer Mullowny, one of the Magraw wagon road ex- podition, reached this city yesterday. He says Magraw, with about forty men of his train, bad joined Colonel Jobn- ston, carrying with him the best of the animals of the wagon road expecition. The mules of the army were dying very fast, and the ward of nig and forage was 0- vorely felt. The army, being far fo tho south of the buf- falo country, would undoubted!y suffer much from want of provisions, should the Mormon’s attacks on the supply The state of their animals would preclude an effective advance upon Salt Lake City. ‘The War Department has no official information of the Mormons threatening Fort Laramie, nor is the despatch to that effect believed here. General Scott does not intend to remove the headquar- ters of the army to Washington. Ho pays us an official visit about the first proximo, and will remain a few weeks to dispose of any business requiring hts atteation here, and then return home. It has been ascertained by General Henningsen that the Preaident’s public and private policy towards the filibus- ters is the same. Mr. Buchanan tays he can, shrough friendly treaties and the transit routes, soon Americanize the whole country, without the aid of General Walker. In this it is understood that soveral of his Cabinet differ with him. Should Commodore Paulding attempt to exercise any jurisdiction over Walker in the waters of Nicaragua, Messrs. Stephens and Toombs of Georgia, Pittman of Mis- sissippi, and others, threaten war upon the administra- tion. There are lively times ahead, Most of the diplomatic corps here regard the Nicaraguan treaty as a complete abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. Tue British Legation received nothing from homo on the subject by the last mail, as it was not officially known there that such a treaty had been wegotiated. Letters received by the Navy Department to-day from Captain Dupont, commanding the new steam frigate Min- nescta, dated Cape of Good Hope, reports a!l hands well. He pronounces the new ship a superior sailing vessel. Gen. Berles, the Mexican Minister, is in New York, and rumor says he isabout beiug married to aa American lady here. Mr. Phillis, late Sixth Auditor, was to-day appointed Clerk to the Committee on Finance. Horrtble Murder tn Westfield, Mass, Wasrrieip, Mass., Dec, 23, 1867. The wife aud children of Albert Stoube wero found this morning murdered in their house. The children were in ‘ded, with their throats cut, and Mrs. Stoube was lying on the floor, with her throat cut. They are supposed to have been murdered a week ago Monday night. Mr. Stonbe’s clothes were found covered with blood. He was seen to leave the house inst Tuesday, since which time nothing has been seeu of him. The neighbors, suspecting some- thing wrong had occurred, climbed up to the bedroom window, ‘oar discovered the murder. ‘tonbo is «native of Switzerland, and a segar maker by trade. A Pardon Dented tn the Case of Donnelly. TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 23, 1867. ‘The Court of Pardons havo, after a whole day's session, denied a pardon to Donnelly or commutation of the sen tence of death against him 10 imprisonment for lite. The Court were greatly moved at havin~ ne t this deci- sion, aud the si fel heavily en u merous friends of the prisoner who were present 4 now no other hope Ee bien, and he will be hanged ou the 3th of Janua ry next. The Rochester Marder, Rocmecer, Dec ‘The Coroner's inquest in the Little murd this noon. The verdict holds Sarah Lith man’s wife, and Ler brother, Ira The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chic i Tallrond. — Prrmnvku, Pa., Dec. 23, 1867. ‘The Mayor of this city Adtressod’ a letter to the President of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail road, forbidding the laying of tracks aloug the streets of the city to form a junction with the Peunsylyania Rai! road. The Presideut replies, claiming the right under an act of the Legislature and a decision of the Supreme Court, and intimating that in the absence of « compromise the Company will haye n0 alternative but to complete their track at once. Condition of the Providence Binks. 23, 1887. case closed tue murdered at, for trial. Provipesce, R. L., Doc. 23, 1957, The following is the statement of the banks of this city to December Zh— Circulation $1,584,197 1,080,528 7,951,863 sees 7 063 Oration by Edward Everett, Boston, Deo. 23, 1857. Over one thousand dollars were realized tast’night to the funds of the Boston Provident Astociation in aid of the poor, by Hon. Edward Everett's oration in the Music Hall Governor Gardner bas received the resiguation of Hon. N. P. Banks as representative in Congress from the Seventh district. United States Supreme Court. Wasirixctox, Doc, 22, 1867. No, 17.—J. Temple Doswell vs. Enrique de ia lanzo et al. —— for plaintiff concluded. No. 18.—David D. Whithers vs. Ransom Buckley et al. Al for both parties. —Amos Wade a. Jacob R. Leroy ct al. Argu- commenced for plaintiff™ and continued for defen- ‘Wasninctow, Dec. 23, 1867 No. 19. Amos Wade vs. Jacob Leroy et al —argument for plaintiff concluded. ‘The Newfounland Tei * anne Dee 23, 1857. The line hence to St. Johns, N. F., is ‘again in efficient operation. All Puropean messages dated 4th and 5th inst. , received bere por Canada, wore sent through to Newfound Jand in time to answer the purposes for which they were intended. Fortnightly Mall to Newfoundiand, Hauirax, Dec. 23, 1867 The government of Newfoundiand has arranged with the Conard Company to run a steamer fortnightly to New foundland during the winter season, leaving Halifax, as usual, after the arrival of the steamers from Liverpool and Boston, dant The Southern Mati. Wasiinetan, Deo, 23, 1867 The mail from all points south as late ae due is to hand, but it brings no news of importance Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK POARD. Partapeirnia, Dee, 23, 1867. Stocks dull. Pennsylvania 6's, 844. Reading Railroad, 26%; Morris Canal, 45; Long Island Railroad, 9)4, Penn syivania Railroad, 38. New Onieass, Dec, 22, 1967 Tho Adrintic'y advices have depressed our cotton market; sales wero made to-day of 6,000 balex, ata de cline of 44 cent on fair and middling qualities, and 1 cent idling isquoved at 91 cents, The on the lower grades Sat Gus port as gompargd with last dogreage in tue rege Wasunaten, Dec. 23, 1867. The various branches ef the Preeideut’s message Wore appropriately referred. ‘THE KANSAS QUPSTION. Mr. Stvaxr, (adm.) of Mich., addressed the Senate oa the subject of Kansas. “i Mr. Srvart, (adm.) of Mich., said it was well remarked. by Attorney General Butier in the Arkansas case that tho power of Congross upon the subject of the admiasion of new States is ., When the question is pre- sented, it must necessarily be determined by the circum. stances which surround and govern that caso. It is a power which authorizes the admission of ‘States as well as those formed out of our own dominions, and this single statement would show at a glance that — ae peo are ought to be, regarded jor the purpose rm ¢ power or propriety in @ particular alo “4 case. and ne, under the power conferred upon it by the constitution, is to de- termine not only the question ef whether the State shall be admitted at all, but is equally empowered with authority to determine how it shall be admitted. Enabling acts were not to be regarded as _indis- pee necessary to the admission of new States. proceeded to lay down those principles to the case under consideration. The questions to be asked were whether the form of government was republican, and whether the people were eatisticd with it, and asked ad- mission under it’—for the power of ‘was to ad- mit a State and not coerce it. He contended that half the people of Kansas had had no opportunity to vote for tho election of delegates to the Convention, as in some coun- tes no census bad been taken. How could they be ex- aang te abide by its decision, when their voice had not een heard? He also believed that the Convention in- tendgd trick and fraud upon the peaple, and expressed views in accordance with those which Mr. Dougtas had previously submitted. He would never give his vote to consummate that fraud, which he believed to be the most enormous that was ever undertaken to be practiced upon any people under the forms of law. He believed that if this constitution was forced upon the people of Kansas. those who did it would light the torch of civil discord throughout the Union. They might cry “peace,” but there would be no peace. Mr. Buopenick, (acm.) of Cal., said while he agreed with Messrs, Douglas and Stuart in most of their remarks, there was one point an which he wished to say a few words. When Gov. Walker and Secretary Stanton went to Kansas they found a state ofdnsurrection existing there, and succeeded, with great labor, in restoring peace. Now, he thought the President and his Cabinet were alone re, sponsible for the recent outbreaks. This was the first time he had known the President to descend from his hi position and attempt to coerce peaceable citizens to the will of illegai party men. He was sorry to disagree with his party, for he believed he had rendered as much ser- vice in the election of Mr. Buchavan as any gentleman on this floor, He was also somewhat astonished atthe for- Dearance of the People of Kansas toward the dolegates to the Convention. If the people had flogged them, cut ther ears off and sent them out of the Ter- ritory, he, for one, would have applauded them for it. He would not make any extended re- marks now, but if the Lecompton constitution should ever be presented tothe Senate he might have something tosay about itthen. He wopld remark that he was no free soiler. In hisown State his most bitter opponents were republicans, During a conversational debate, in order to show hig ition to the free soil movements, Mr. Bropericx al- luded to the fact that some years since, at a convention of the democratic party in the State of New York, of which Messrs. Doolittle and Preston Ki were members, tho proposition was made that if one wing of the party should consent to the passage of a resolution endorsing the Wil- mot proviso, they might bave all the offices, but be re fused to enter into any such agreement. Mr. Doourrux, (opp.) of Wis., said it was true he was in the Convention, and that the democratic party then were divided on that issue. So far as he was concern- ed, though such resolutions were submitted, no proposition ever came from him, directly or indirectly, that in consideration of the of the resolutions, the offices should be bestowed on other side. Mr. Broperick said it was Mr. King who made the pro- position to him. Mr. Kine, (opp.) of N. ¥., remarked that he had no special recollection of such a conversation. He had al ways considered there could be no other motive on the part of citizeus residing in free States to oppose such reso. lutions than the hope of ebtaining offices. (Laughter.) Mr. Broperick b> woe if hie wing of the party were anxious to obtain |, they would not agree to the pas- sage of resolutions for that object. Mr. Kixc remarked that such conversations were #0 frequent that although he did not recollect this particular ‘one, he did not question the accuracy of Mr. Broderick's statement, (Laugbter.) Mr. Dootrrtts said at the time the Wilmot proviso was before the Senate, it was expected it would pass. Mr. Clay wrote a letter to that effect, and Mr. Cass expressed bis anxiety, again and again, to be permitted to record his vote in itsfavor. Is, however, failed, because John Davis taiked out the last hours of that Congress. In order to ob tain the nomination of the democratic party for President —the Southern delegates baving been instracted to oppose the pomination of avy man who was not on record against the Wilmot proviso—Mr. Cass wrote the Nicholson letter, Mr. Brown, (adm.) of Miss., gave notice that he should express his views after the holidays, but would say now that if the recent election in Kansas was a fair one, as ho hoped it was,-in which ail parties had been allowed) freely and without hindrance, to participate, and Kansas should ask admission ag a free State, he stood upon the record in favor of her admission. If, on the contrary, she should ak admission as a slave State, he hoped his friends ou the other side would abide by their former action, and admit her. Adjourned until the 4th of January House of Representatives, Wastnsatow, Dec. 23, 1857, PROPOSED EXPULSION OF THN DELEGATE FROM UTAR, Mr. Warnex, (adm.) of Ark., rose to a question of privilege, and offered the following preamble and resolu on Whereas, it appears from the proclamation of Brigham Young, late Governor of Utah, and from the President's message, that sald Territory ‘s now in open rebellion ogainst the government of the United States; therefor Resolved, That the Committee on Territories be in structed to consider and report on the facts, and inquire into the propriety of excluding from a seat ou the floor of ‘the House the delegate from that Territory. Mr. WARREN said that this was «question which the country and every honest man desired should be investi gated. Members were sitting here with a delegate rom aTerritory which was not only morally but legally in open rebellion against the government of the United States. Mr. Bake, (opp.) of Mare..said the fact that the pre ble declares that a state of war exists did not bring the er before the House as a question of privilege, | He ited that the conclusion affected the delegate's rights, but the facts cpon which Mr. Warren based his conclu sion did not affect hix right at all. The Srraxke remarked that the preamble might or micht not be adopted by the House. Mr. Bocock, (adm.) of Va., admitted that this was a question of privilege; but it would be for the House to say whether the reasons assigned should be ad mitted. He was not, nor was the House, prepared to assert tbat the facts charged constituted a suff. cient grpund for the rejection of the delegate. ‘The House cannot sit upon inquisition of morals or rel) gion. We cannot declare a State or Territory in a condi tou of moral rebellion, and that therefore its representa tive is not entitled to be heard on this floor.. A part of the State might be in rebellion; yet are not thoee who are true and loyal entitled to representation? But we have no facts by which we can declare Utah in logal rebellion against the country. Where ts the m: of the Presi- dent deciaring that Utah is in a state of rebellion? ft would do no harm to refer this resolation to the Commit tee on Territories fur investigation. Mr. Hesraxey Marsnaci, (opp.) of Ky., thought that ‘under all circumstances the House ought not to entertain the subject at all. It would be observed that everything Brigham Young bas done bas been in the capacity of civil Governor of Utah. There is a strong probability that the people of the Territory might be deceived as to the extent to which Brigham Young, ax Governor, had a right to go. He nad froquentiy thought that it would have pra deut for the incoming Governor to have met the procla mation of Brigham Young with a counter proclamation, showing the fact ef bis (Commings’) appointment. He would thus have bb iced from the shoulders of Young the cloak under which he i now acting, and ved the inhabitants of Utah in a position to resist. He (Marstall) was free to aay that the President would have done better if he had issued a proclamation to the people of Utah, setting forth the fact of Young's removal, and the ap- Poiutment of Cummings e were gentlemen hero Who believe in the doctrine that a State has a right to 8 cede from tho confederacy, and to resist laws which it may dectn unconstitutional Would the House conceive they, have the right to instruct the Committee on Elec ions, of a special committee, to inquire whether, in view ¥ these facts, they should be exctuded from seats in this hall? Mr Monn. P —- ) of Til, wished instractions to the Committee on Territories to report a bill to repeal the act organizing the Territory of Utah and attaching that Terri- tory to other territory, for judicial purposes. Mr. Davis, (opp.) of Md., said the preamble assumed that the delegate is a representative of a rebellious govern ment, and not that of the people who elected him. There can be no such thing as @ war of a State or a Territory against the government of the United States. If the sit ting delegate did not not take part in the rebellion he hag legal rights equal to any other gentleman on the floor. ‘Those who had resisted the laws should be tried accord ing to the constitution, while the innocent should have counsel to plead in their defence. Nothing was more sa. cred to the people of the States and Territeries tha right of representntion, and it should be protect every point. Mr. Baxks, (opp.) of Maas., objected to the resolution, althongh, under other circamatances, there was no mem ber who would more cheerfully eater into an inves tion than himself, There were not sufficient grounds to Justify proceedings as to whether the delegate was entitled to his seat. The President im his message does not aay that war exists in Utab, bot that Brigham Young has threatened rebellion, amd intimates that some of bis threats may be idle bonsting Therefore he recommonds that jonal regiments be raived for service ihthat Tor- ritory Mr. Wanney said be wanted au investigation, and was