The New York Herald Newspaper, February 6, 1858, Page 2

Our London Correspondence. Lonpon, Jan. 12, 1858. ‘The Death of Madame Rachel—Her Ambition the Cause of Her Decease—Interesting Gossip Con- cerning Her—General Havelock's Death—Mar- viagy of the Princess Royal, §c. In the complete dearth of political, or commercial, any other Kind of news, 1 will write you some traps of gossip, foreign and domestic. , ‘The death of voor Rachel has attracted much at- ention in the world of art, which deplores the loss a brilliant constellation. Her premature decease was caused by her own imprudence. Such was her insane ambition to accumulate a large fortune that the killed herself by excessive work. On one occa- sion she played eighty successive nights, till exhaus- tion her to seek momentary repose. Her strength gradually failed, her body grew attenuated, ‘and an ominous cough set in, and yet she refused to take warning. It was at this moment that she de- cided on her trip to the United States, when she was only fit for the couch of the invalid. The result is seen in her untimely end. Her loss to the stage is irreparable. Ristori, whatever her merits, can never occupy the same pedestal with Rachel. One look, a ure, a tone of Rachel, could thrill a multitude. \o living artiste has that intensity which imparted such ic to an ebullition of the lamented Phadre. Bhe bas left two millions of francs ($400,000), to be divided between her parents and children, of whom she leaves two. Her eldest is a fine boy, the fruit of a laison with an eminent French statesman, and nearly connected with the reigning dynasty. Rachel neyer married, to the joy of her family, whose Jew- ish eyes coveted every frane she made. Her early eareer was orderly, and her genius was honored in the best society. The royal family of France and her Majesty of England both treated her with marked attention. It was at this apogee of her professional and social distinction that reports unfa- vorable to her character began to cireulate, and the following story soon got afioat, which promptly closed the doors of society against her:—It appears that on her first appearance, ata minor theatre in Paris, the Gymnase, she failed, or rather fell far be- Jow her own hopes of sucates, At this juncture came forward the well known “man about town,” familiar to Parisian eyes, and covered with political Eiestige, by name Louis Véron. This plethoric in- jividual, of no small talent, large fortune, and devoid of principle as feeling, began life asa vender of cough lozengers. Thence he climbed his way to the management of the Grand Opera, and in eight years he acquired a fortune of near a million of francs. His oe in the artistic world, to say nothing of his influence over the press, was thatof a Jupiter; and is it to be wondered at that when he presented himself before the Leda of the Gymnase, offering ber his au- ist patronage, and an engagement at the Theatre Prancois, that she yielded, like her mythological pro- totype, but from far other motives, tor Mons. Veron never bore the least resemblance to a swan. A solemn compact, however, was entered into on the occasion, and Mons. Veron bound himself in honor never to divulge the liaison. Rachel's fiery genius, favored by all the critics of Paris, (Mons. Veron being the bellows’ holder,) soon dazzled the imagi- nation of the electrified public, and_she became the acknowledged Queen of Tragedy. brow, and wealth tiowed into her coffers. a donna e Mobile sings the tenor in “Rigoletto,” and so it was in this case; for Rachel, tired of her secret /iaison, no- tified the luckless Veron of its discontinuance. Now, mark the desperate vengeance of the discarded opera manager. He forthwith assembled all the penny-a- liners of the Parisian press ata sumptuous dinner at the Café de Paris, who little dreamt of the voleano in the breast of their 9 5 Whilst the re- past was gaily going on, Mons. Veron despatched a note to the illfated actress, mentioning the journal- ists and men about town he had gathered about him, and declaring that if she did not return instanter to her allegiance he would break all vows and disclose to his company the fact and proofs of their connec- tion. Rachel recoiled beforethe menace. Things went on as before for a time, when again she closed her door to Mons. Veron, who went through just the game ceremony as the first, but this time with a bold defiance from his victim. The ex-retailer of cough lozenges was as good as his threat, and he told at once, with vind ctive flourish, the story of poor Rachel's weakness, which next day flew all over Paris, and cut her off, finally, from all the associa- tion with the refined and distinguished of her own sex. This pitiful tale hasa moral, but s0 palpable that all may scan it. No event connected with the terrible drama of India has stirred up to its foundation the heart of England like the unexpected death of Gen. Have- lock. Just as his heroic work was done, and before the applause and honors of his admiring country had reached him, he ‘was ingloriously cut down, the victim of disease, and jired on a bed of sickness, instead of dying, as bis ex gallant sonl mnst have yearned, on the field of bat-. tle, with his feet to the foe. 1t is extraordinary how popular instinct had selected this great soldier for the true hero of India, and his return home would have been the occasion of 2 burst of public enthu- siasm such as has rarely been witnessed here. ‘The government of the day has lost some popu- larity by the slow and niggardly manner that Have. lock was rewarded. After an unwise delay he was baronetted, and then, after more hesitation, an an- nuity of £1,000 was conferred upon him. All this } seemed paltry after services #0 brilliant, and con- trasts were soon drawn to the immense compensa- sations bestowed on Generals of more aristocratic pretensions. The T'ime: last, broke into a loud remonstrance, and boldly told the goverument that India had been saved by the middle classes, whilst its finger of scorn was pointed at the aristocratic noodles who had disgraced England in the Crimea. The noble Havelock has diced before the news of his baronetcy, or the £1,000 a ye ¥ had reached him, and this Yiumiliation, at least, hé was spared, Lord Palmerston could hardly do a better thing to retrieve himself in popular esteem than coufer these small honors on bis son at the first meeting of Parliament. The Premier has committed another faur pas by taking into his Cabinet the Marquis of Clanricarde, whore name is befouled beyond redemption by being mixed up with an odious story, when two deaths occurred under circumstances 0 my terious as to inspire suspicions of the worst kind. The press have taken up the appointment, and warned the Prew Minister b ust not trifle with public opinion in this fashion, and they # world mean to remonstrate shortly. Such acts of aberration prove that the most sagacious nen may very silly and indisereet things. The’ mutiny in India is no sooner over than another has broken ont here in, the theatri cal camp. Th are four grand festival per formanceg to be en at her Majesty's Theatre, in honor of the marriage of Her Majesty's eldest daughter, and these performances are to be attended, each one of them, by the Queen and all the royal personages invited ‘over to the ceremony. As thia will be the only opportunity the public will have of seeing all the “ grand folk,” the rash for places at Her Mafesty’s theatre exceeds description. This, however, is not the difficulty, but it consists in the direction of these Court revels having been con- ferred on Mr. Lumley and Mr. Mitchel, instead of being given to Mr. Charles Kean, who has hitherto figu as the favored manager of Her Majesty's theatricals at Windsor Castle. The simple reason for the former choice is that the suggestion of these theatrical festivities was made by Messrs. Lumley & Mitchel, and being found acceptable, it was pro- rly left to them to carry it out. The amour-propre, hey aay, of Mr. Charles Kean, is deeply wounded, and. all the glory he has derived from his Shak» rian revivals has ceased to comfort him. His Friends especially those on the free list of the theatre, have taken the matter ap seriously, and what the consequences will be no one can yet fore- nee. After excaping all the perils of the India rebel- lion it would be strange, not to say lamentable, if the Queen should lose her crown by this flare-up in Oxford street. May the Gods (of the galleries) forbid. Quite a sensation here has followed the publica. tion of a letter in your columns from London, which of Josha Hates, of Baring Brothers’ eclebrity, as the acting Minister of the United States at this Court for some years past. The position of this worthy gentleman has certainly been an_ix‘inential one, and abundantly deserves both investigation and comment, Now that the curtain has been drawn aside no doubt fuller light will be thrown on his past career and services. he subject deserves attention. The news of General Walker's arrest and return arrived this morning, and fills all the newspapers with its piquant details. _—<—— Tux Panpox or Youre Camruris py Wer Ma seery Tux QcKEN OR Sratx.—Hon. A. C._ Dodge, American Minister at Madrid, bas transmitted to Hon. B. F. Hallett, of thie city, a copy of the pardon granted by the Q of Spain. Uarough the Minteter of State, to John Campbell, of Reston =This young man, the son of a widow, was ove of the crew of the ship Waverley at the time of the horrible Act by which two hundred Chinese coolies were ceatroyed of Mani'la by the crueity of the commanding The crime having be committed with uriediction of the Ph ine Islands, the men of the Wav pefore the and semen ‘Among Campbell, who wae sen. inthe chain gang. A Hallett, then United the proper repre sentations through ment to Mr. Dodge, Atnerican Minister, to intercede with the Queen for the pardon of Campbell, who was in reatity not guilty, having ‘acted ignorantly under the orders of the captain. Mr. Dodge hee devoted himself with untiring energy and zeal to effect tee pardon, Witch he has at last obtained, ovvi owely & ko! prepect for bis distinguished interp» i tion an ci ve says few things could have afforded film me core than to have obwined it Tt will be fem or + doe among the many acte that have lone sas, dh day be de b« . woe Fame decked her | y the religious | Imposing Ceremonies at the Funeral of Rachel— Presence of Distinguished Men—The Jewish So- lemnities at the Grave—Anecdote of a Claquer's Appeal to the Great Tragedienne—A Yacht Club to be Formed under the Imperial Patronage— Grand Ball at the Tuileries: The First of the Season—Effect of the News from India— Decline of the Preatige—The ‘ Pays" on the Queen of Spain's Speech—An Article from the Penof Mazzini— Conspiracy not a Right but a Duty” —The Advantages of Crinoline, §¢., §¢. ‘The great event of the week has been the con- signment of France’s most renowned tragedienne to her earthly rest. Rachel was followed to the grave by all who in Paris had distinguished themselves in dramatic literature. Alexander Dumas, Sen., Baron Taylor, M. A. Maguet, President of the Society of Dramatic Authors,and M. Geoffrey, actor of the Theatre Francais, holding the snow white sheet, spangled with silver stars, which answers for the pall used in Itian burials—for there was no truth in the report that the deceased, who was of the Jewish persuasion, had, previous te her death, been received into the Roman Catholic church. For that matter, it is a well ascertained fact that Jewish converts are at all times very rarely made, and scarcely ever from the enlightened members of that creed. Mr. Disraeli’s father died, as he lived, a Jew; and there are some who maintain that his celebrated son is as good an Israelite as his sire. The remains of Rachel were escorted by no less than fifteen private carriages from her house, No. 9 Place Royale, to the cemetery of Pere La Chaise, where a portion of the ground has been expressly set apart for the inter- ment of Jews. The Grand Rabbi Isidor, of the Is- raelite Consistory of Paris, wearing a long black robe, fastened by*a belt around the waist, and a black three cornered hat with milk white bands, preceded the hearse. At the grave he pronounced_in Hebrew, and then in French, the words—‘Praised be the Lord our God, who created thee with justice, with justice supported thee on the earth, and has now cut thee off from among the living, and who with justice also will preserve the remembrance of thee, to raise thee one day and recall thee to life, Praise be the Lord who causes the dead to live!” The coffin was then lowered, while the Grand Rabbi recited the 91st Psalm, after which he uttered the Haskaba in He- brew, or prayer for the repose of the soul. The French usage of pronouncing eulogistic addresses over the remains was then performed by M. Auguste Maguet, M. Jules Janeis and M. Batuille; after which the | Grand Rabbi, taking up some earth, cast it on the body, exclaiming in Hebrew: “Dust thou art, and | unto dust thon must return. The dust returns to the } earth from whence it came, and the son! returns to | God, its Maker.” The relatives and friends of the | deceased also cast earth on her remains, and thus the | ceremony closed. The journals are busy collecting anecdotes of the life of the deceased. One more in point, and indicative as | itisat the same time of French dramatic management in that part of the theatre which is betore the stage, is, 1 think, as follows:— chel was in the habit of showing her confiden- tial friends some of the singular epistles which oc- casionally found their way to her, addressed by all | sorts of persons; and the apnexed was perhaps the | not least curious of them all. The great tragedienne had made some complaint touching the strength of the applause provided by the manager as being in- adequate to the efforts she was making in creatin, new character. She was informed that the chief of the claque had been indisposed, and that it was the fault ot his deputy. Hearing of Rachel's complaint this personage addressed her as follows:—‘Made- moiselie—I cannot remain under the obloquy of a reproach from lips such as yours. The following is an authentic statement of what really took place: ‘At the first representation I led the attack in person not lees than fifty-three times; we had three acclama- tions, four hilarities, two thrilling movements, four renewals of applause, and two nite explosions. In fact, to an extent did we carry our applause that the oceupants of the stalls were scandalized and cried out & la porte. Some were Foe ox hausted with fatigue, and even intimated to me that they could not again go through such an evening. Seeing such to be the case, Tapplied for the manuscript, and after having pro- foundly studied the piece I was obliged to make up my mind, for the second representation, to certain curtailments in the service of my men. I, however, applied them only to MM. ——; and if the ad interim ce which I hold affords me the opportunity, I will make them ample amends. In such a situation as that which I have just depicted I have only to re- uest you to believe firmly in my profound admira- tion and respectful zeal, and J venture to entreat you to have some consideration for the difficulties which environ me. I am, Mademoiselle,” &c. A yacht club is about to be established in Paris under imperial patronage. In order to give it a r chance of sticcess it will be necessary to modify, in a liberal spirit, the maritime regulations of France. ‘The regulation by which entrance into the Bourse or Paris Exchange, is prohibited, —— under pa, | ment of a franc, or by subscription, has proved a | Incrative resource to the city of Paris, which last | year received no less than 1,000,000f. from it. |” The first grand ball of the season at the Palace of | the Tuileries was given on Saturday, and seldom | have we seen those gorgeous rooms more deusely | filled. Thertoilettes, as usual, were very superb; bat the trnth mnst be confessed—many ladies begin to | think the balls at the palace are of too crowded and | too miscellaneous a character to merit the same | brilliancy of toilette which they are only too ready | to exhibit on occasions where there is more space to | display. Of course this observation does not apply to thore who come within the immediate court circle, and whose very lack of observance of their natures | would seem to be noticed ; but visiters generally have ceased to take down their very best robe for the Tuileries. The balls have in fact, become great re-unions for the military and their ladies, leavened with a considerable melange of American and Eng- lish, and neither the supper nor the deferential at tentions of the domestics are quite what they were ia jet days of the restored empire. It was in- nd that the present state of manners among the military was not up to the measure of that | gracious and imperial hospitality which Napoleon desired to exhibit. Tables spread with dainties such as kings might envy, and served with empressement almost oriental, were too much for palates accus- tomed to nothing better than the very Lumblest res- tavrants; and the belted soldier ate and drank till the serva were obliged, by sheer force, to remove | him from the table. Hence the balls at the Tuile- | ries have now come to be of two classes. There is the same magnificence at each, the same gorgeous tapestry, the same thonsand lights, the same daz- zling goid, the same music, the same winsome smile | from imperial lips; but the guests of the one are some two or three thousand les than those of the other, and the supper—that repast so highly prized together une autre chose. ‘The news from India is of so checkered a charac- ter that misgivings are beginning once more to spring up as to the power of England to carry mat- ters with that high-hand which was—somewhat re- luctantly—aseumed. It is now said that in India | the same thing, on a grander scale, will take place which occurred in Spain during the French inva- sion. Like Bonaparte ,the English will be victorious in pitched battles, but like the troops of the great Emperor, they will be soon cut u p by the guerilia war- fare which will follow. It is e' nt, it ie said, that the prestige of the English name in India is not what it was, and that a great blow does not produce that pi mong the enemy which, in former days, always followed any great success; and that once the notion of their Infinite numbers is implanted io the Indian breast, the reign of the English is up for ever. Again, in society you hear sinister expres- sions about the drain India will cause to England, and all the greater from partial successes inducing the nation wiljingly to submit to them, and that lit- tle assistance may then be necessary from France, de, Ae. The P has the following observation on the Queen of Spain's recent speech:—“If we may trust our own impressions, the apeech is destined to pro- duce an excellent effect both in Bpain and in foreign countries. It proposes a very complete programme of useful labors for the Cortes, and is imbued with the most concil: moderation in regard to political questions, to which it alludes, without precisely steting what they are. It wonld, indeed, have been difficult for the Queef, before any debate has taken place, to have been more explicit con. cerning the plans of her Cabinet; but we cannot but perceive from het words that she deeply feels the ne- cessity of concord, and an appeasement of those passions which have so long troubled Spain. It is uch to be hoped that this language may be under stood by the Chamber. it iscertain that the Cabi- net is fully decided to walk in the path indicated by | the royal speech. It is for the Chamber to follow, if it anderstand ite true interests and those of the Spa nish people.” The Ralia ¢ Popolo of Genoa, of the 9th, contains an article of eight columns from the pen of Mazzini. The ogy 4 developed is that “conspiracy is not | merely « right, it is a daty,” The odvantages of crinoline a8 a domestic appen- A few. days ago, at | dage are becoming obvious. Toulouse, 4 lady and her daughter, whose rotandi | ties «truck the police With surprise, were apprehead | ed and examined, and under one were foun’ six brace a leah of , and under the otly The mother waa fines of partrid and a rabbit the donehter, being ander ae 6 Baie Mie pape aid ae riowtve ae 109 fran ied Wes bad fact by musical orranizaion, social afore ‘ace - amusement. c *, should twixt tweedledam tweodle- Affairs in Chile. OUR VALPARAISO CORRESPONDENCE. Vairaraiso, Dec. 16, 1857. Outrage by French Naval Officers on Chilean Law Officials—Case of the Ship Phoque—The Ameri- can Ship Sporteman—Effects of the Money Crisis —Popular Antipathy to American Shipmasters— The Late Change in the Ministry. Bince the sailing of the last steamer we have wit- neased in our port one of the most gross insults ever tendered by one nation to another friendly Power. ‘This outrage has been committed by the commander of the French war steamer Lavoisier, under orders of the French Consul of this port. Annexed are the authentic facts of the case:— The French merchant ship Phoque sailed under charter for Europe, but meeting with disasters at sea, returned after a few weeks to this port for re- pairs. Several actions were commenced against the ship for breach of contract and for costs of necessary repairs. In all of those actions judgment was ren- dered by the Tribunal of Commerce against the ship. An appeal was taken to the High Court of Appeals in San Jago, and the judgment of the court below confirmed with costs. Execution was then issued against the ship. At this junctare, by order of the French Consul, the French war steamer Lavoisier hauled alongside the Phogue, disembarked tao boats, with men and cannon, and placed them also alongside the Phoque, so as to prevent the Chilean law officers from executing their respective duties. The Captain of the Port, with the process of court, went towards the ship to levy execution, but was prevented 4 the French boats from boarding her. Herenpon the news was telegraphed to the ident, in San Jago, who de- manded an immediate interview with the French Charge d’Afthires, The result thereof is not yet public; but within one hour after the vessel was given to the Chilian overnment, orders were re- ceived from the President, by telegraph, directing the law officers to execute, at all hazards, and, if ne- cessary, With the assistance of the army and ney the process of court. This order was immediately communicated to the commander of the French war steamer, and we suppose he found it the best part of discretion to retire. Calling his boats in, he left for some other anchorage. Execution was then levied on the ship, and she remains in the custody of the local authorities, to abide further events. Our Minister, Mr. Bigler, has not yet succeeded in arranging the difficulty Lee Pagina? has with the Chilean authorities in regard to the ship Sportsman. ‘The effects of the late monetary crisis in the At- lantic cities and Europe was only very slightly felt here. We have no mercantile failures to report. Some of our dry goods jobbers and retail traders are more than usually tardy in meeting their obliga- tions: but our importe: e strong enough to afford them all necessary facilities, Still money is scarce, and our largest houses draw by this means on Lon- don at 48} a 49 premium for one hundred cents. During the last few weeks we had several a sales y at auction of cargoes partially damaged salt ales were well attended, and the goods brought ir full value, considering their actual condition. The cargoes consisted of American nia sheetings, bleached and brown muslin: ish madepolams, some one thousand kegs An gunpowder, wooden chairs, adamantine candles, cordage, &e. I deeply regret to have to admit that a bitter and vindictive feeling prevails in_this repnblic against the Americans, mainly caused by a set of rascally commanders of California passenger ships, who, in their eager thirst after gain, commit the most illegal, mercenary and brutal acts towards the unfortu- nate ngers. I have witnessed on board one ship o 93 dase Se. violation of aay act of Con- gress in regard to the passenger and navigation laws of the United States. Mhe behavior of the captain towards the passengers was bratal, the provisions Totten and unwholesome, and even those not in suf- ficient quantity. For nifty days the passengers were compelled to exist upon half rations of the most nau- seous food. In this, as in other instances, complaints were entered at the office of the United States Con- in Valparaiso, but the acting Consul, Mr. Hobson, decided that neither he nor the local courts had ju- risdiction to interfere between the by omen rs and captain. A similar opinion was read from Mr. Big- | ler, our Minister in San Jago. This stain upon the American flag has lefta deep impression, and it is nearly impossible now for an American “% to get passengers for any port, even at a less rate, if there should be any other foreign ship bound for the same ort. ] am rejoiced to learn that an intelligent American gentleman has received strong encouragement from the Chilean government for the establishment of an express line between Chile and the United States. The consummation of this arrangement is greatly desired by our commercial community. ‘The registration of the legal voters of the republic has caused some strong manifestations of political feeling during the last fortnight, and the results thereof have been the resignation of two ministers Delonging to the liberal party—namely, Mr. Sanfuert, Minister of Justice, and Mr. Borja Solar, of the Trea- sury; they were replaced b: lessrs. R. Sotomajor and M. Orvala, both members of the government party. One thousand additional shares in the Valparaiso | and Giultosa Railway have been taken by the go- vernment. water. The Varranaiso, Deo, 16, 1857, Loss of the Steamship Valdivia—Her Route and Running Properties—An American Steam Line to Panama—Newspapers and Theatricals. The only item of news which I have to forward | you from this dull and stupid place, is the total loss | of the British steamer Valdivia, which occurred on j the 11th Inst. She left here on the evening pre- | viously, with the mails and passengers for Talea- hnano, but during a dense fog, through which she was slowly winding her way, she suddenly brought up upon a ledge of rocks near Sico, about ninety miles to the southward of this port. Passengers and mails were saved, but the vessel became a total loss. She belonged to the Pacific Steam Navigation Company, and was employed to keep up the mail communication with the southern end of the route. She was a neat propeller, built of iron, and about | 1,000 tons burthen. This is the second iron propeller | which has been lost on this coast within the past six weeks. fhe only steamer now of any consequence employed on that route, is the Polynesian, Captain Rogers, an American vessel, and a propeller. The loss of the Valdivia is not regretted much by the business and travelling commmnity. She made but two trips 9 month, was badly managed and exceedingly anpopular, and although running u the same route and often leaving upon the same da the Polynesian would take nine-tenths of the passe rand freight. The unpopularity of the Valdivia, jowever, was in a great degree owing to the fact that she belonged to the Pacific Steam Navigation Company an institution of unparalleled meanness and old fogyiem. ted bag is looking with anxiety for the intended American line which is to rum between this and Panama. A better field for on enterprise of this kind does not exist; the traffic along the coast is im- mense, but the illiberal and exclusive policy of the poe company represses rather than facilitates pusiness. J will send you in my next a tariff of their prices, which will astonish you. Madame Anna Bishop, the celebrated operatic vinger, arrived here by the last steamer from Lima, and will give her first concert at the theatre to-mor- row evening. From this place she proceeds to San Jago, thence to Buenos Ayres by way of the monn- tains, A daily paper, in the English language, is about to he started in this city, under the management of an old graduate of your establishment. Resoxrecexcr ov Henman: Breswenntasert.—It is #tated that the iste Mr Blennerhaaeet, of this city, who is meptioned! as the nephew of the Hormann Piennerhas. fet who was made so famous by Wirt, had in his posses. sion the manuceript journe) kept by Hermano throughout all bis transactions with Burr; the same dooument from which Mr. Davis, in hie life of Barr, hae given several ex tracts, John Mitchell states that it is the intention of member of the family at St. Louis to edit and publish that journat, together with some levers throwing a light on a iraneaction which American peopie, especially of Weert, will never cease to take an interest—St. Louis prublican, Feb, 2 Axorien Lanor Drrancarion.—Henry D. Stone, of Worvester, lawyer by profession, but better known a® a specuiator and note shaver, haa failed and Jeft the city, taking with him from $60,000 to $90, in current funda, and leavin with no aseets to pay an Spy draws & very-wapl # under the hend of * ti pictare of hia charac smooth villain”? NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY °6, 1858. ri Our Panama Correspondence. Our Albany Correspondence. Unirep Srarss Sar Decator, Atnany, Fob. 4, 1858. Panama, Jan. 18, 1858. Slow Progress of Legislation—Is the Session Legal ?— a The Ball at Aspinwall in Honor of Com- pected Opinion of the Attorney General on the Subject— modore Pawlding—American Residents Satis | Senator Stow's contemplated Constitutional Convention— Preparations for a Fight on the Metropolitan Police Bil!— ‘The Rural Districts versus The City—General Nye in the Lobby—A New Delegation to be Sent to New Jersey on the fied at the Arrest of Walker—The Merri mack at Valparaiso—Arrival of the Colum- bus, with a Valuable Cargo, from Pacific Central American Ports—W*m. Garey Jones Sw of the Honduras Interoceanic Railway— ‘The Caf fe ran of oe ators | wna ney Republic—Five Thousand Soldiers pass in Review | toreat to the people. One-third of the hundred days has and are presented with Medals—.A National Bank | beon consumed, and members, officers, &c., have drawn to be Opened—Men under arms in Nicaragua, §¢. | from the treasury their pay up to the present time. Tne During the past month the Isthmus has not been without its share of the accustomed festivities of the | Now ih session legally under tho ; of Assembly had doubts upon the subject, and therefore | and the officers of | Wanted the opinion of the highest-tegal offloer in theState, | season. In Aspinwall there was given a ball to the honor of Commodore Paulding the frigate Wabash, by the officers of the Panama Railroad Company, which was considered the most magnificent affair of the kind ever witnessed here. Gov. Calvo and a full representation of the dark- eyed beauties of Panama were in attendance. The sloop of war Decatur still rocks at her usual | cluded Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Those who contend | anchorage in the bay. Since the commencement of the dry season her officers and crew enjoy much betterhealth than heretofore. Thermometer during the day ranges from 76 degs. to 86 degs. The neigh- boring hills are enveloped in a thick haze, very similar to the atmosphere during our Indian summers at the North. The forests are shedding their leaves, whilst at the same time many of the trees are un- folding their flowers. The course which was recently pursued by Com- modore H. Paulding, in putting so speedy a period to Gen, Walker's contemplated foray upon Central America, has received the most cordial approval of almost all American citizens resident here, and es- pecially, as it is known that the Commodore assumed a large share of personal responsibility in the part which he took in the matter. Should this bold and determined course of Commodore Paulding receive the support of our government, a Jnaging quietus will be placed upon the presumption of those who have charged our rulers with secretly favoring the acquisition of new territory by filibusteriam. ‘he last mail from the South Pacific brought no news of the arrival of the frigate Merrimach at Val- panne She is expected at Panama about the Ist of Jey The American ship Humboldt, of Boston, which arrived at this port some time since with coal, will shortly sail for Callao, and there load with guano, and thence return to the United States. Her crew, which on asrival here were broken down with scurvy, the result of the Jong voyage around Cape Horn, have now quite recovered again. Mr. Johnson, the Superintendent of the Panama Railroad station, who was recently foully assaulted and severely injured by a negro who had been dis- charged from the company’s employ, has almost re- | covered again from his wounds. The wreteh who perpetrated the act is in prison, awaiting his trial; | jut from the lax manner in which criminal prose- cutions are conducted in Panama—and especially so, when in favor of foreigners—it is expected that little Attorney General is to decide whether the Legislature is ‘The House The reasons are—that both houses, at separate times, with- ‘out any co-ordinate agreement, have adjourned over for three deys. Tho words in the constitution in reference | thereto are these:—“ Neither house shall, without the con- | sent of the other, sdjourn for more than two days.’’ The adjournments were from Thursday to Monday, which in- that was for only two days, exclude Sunday, eclaring that day not to be a legislative day, and | herefere either house is privileged to adjourn | Now, in i in, ta _constinton ver, ey lig of that day. ‘on’ to , there is nothing Sonemeee. ‘The members draw their per diem for ' Re ie It is included within the hi days. Itis within ten days allowed the Governor to examine all ae weet the two houses. Although morally it would proper still necessities hav@arisen formerly in this State when the Sabbath has been enc! upon. It frequently occurs that Congress is driven into the morning hours of Sunday, And in no instance has there been any attempt made to pullity any laws, proceedings or transactions occurring on the morning of Sunday. It will be not at all surprising that a decision be ren- dered striking out that day, notwithstanding it is counted among the hundred days. It will be no more a stretch of constitutional construction than the assumption of the Le- gislature of 1857, in re-districting the Senate districts, and passing a law reappcinting the Assembly districts under the census of 1865, which the constitution explicitly com- mands should have been done by the Legislature of 1856. Put the Legislature, like Gen. Jackson, construe the con- stitution as they ‘understand it.”” We have not yet obtained the reasons why Senator Stow desires a Constitutional Convention. When his bill is pre- sented and comes up for discussion he will undoubtedly enlighten the people upon his project. The aforesaid Sena- tor has not yet made any wonderful demonstrations against the Central Railroad. ‘Tbe greatest anc most interesting debate which will occur during the session will be upon the bill repealing the Metropolitan Police law. Members of both houses representing that Gistrict will press the repeal with zeal, power and eloquence, but we fear without effect. The strong men from New York, Brooklyn and Westchester are pre- paring themselves for the cftort. There is only one man iu both houses, from the entire Metropolitan district, op- posed to the repeal. The main opposition will come from the rural aistricts, the members from which are po more acquainted with the details or workings of police matters in the city of New York than they are of the whereabonts of Sir Jobn Franklin. The political republicans, under the dictation of Commissioner Nye, who has been in the lobby for several days, are bound by pertisan ties to defeat the | repeal of the Jaw in the executive chamber, if no! in the Senate. ‘he deputation of last year sent to New Jersey to ne- gotiate for the occupation of Sanay fiook for quarantine or nothing will be done with the fellow. The steamer Columbus arrived here on the 7th | instant, from a voyage in which she touched at the several Pacific Central American ports. This vessel | pot be brough* under that irfluence, aud thereupon renew | down, this voyage, the most valuable cargo | the correspondence with the authorities of that State rela- | brin which has ever been brought to this port by an American vessel, excepting the treasure from Cali- fornia. Through the industry and perseverance of | her mele 5 und, very intelligent commander, Capt. J. M. Dow, a most valuable trade is being gradually opened with the Central American States. The cargo of the Columbus this trip, which is estimated to be worth half a million of dollars, consisted chiefly of cochineal, indigo and sugar. The cochineal is obtained from Guatemala, whilst indigo is the staple of San Salvader. Nicaragua, which | formerly exported large quantities of cacao and in- digo, since the filibuster devastation, yields but little more than is necessary for her own consumption. Honduras also exports but little. Of Costa Rica, ‘the staple products are sugar and coffee. The coffee is now being harvested. x diplomat, Wm. Carey Jones, Esq., was in Ni- caragua, on an hacienda, a few miles from Realejo. He intended to have come down this voyage by a but was prevented from doing so by in- surveys of the iw owy Interoceanic bg bee ore a ity, #0 as comple! they demonstrate the feaatoinity of this Sonne te surveying parties, who are under the guidance of Lieut. Jeffers, U. 8. N., are reported to be in excel- Jent health and fine spirits. At some points aleng this route are growths of magnificent oak’ and tine forests, which will furnish all the timber needed for building purposes. This was a disideratum, the want of which wes greatly felt in the construction of the Panama Railroad. Almost all the lumber pase one bag in building the Panama Railroad was brought from abroad; at the present time the old ties are being replaced by new ones, consisting of lignum vite exported from Carthagena. On the 28th, 29th and 30th of December was celebrated in Costa Rica the erection of this State into an independent republic. A grand jubilee was celebrated throughout the country. The President, together with the General of the army, cansed to a in review a force consisting of 5,000 men, which have been enrolled to serve in case of any emergency. The invatided remains of the old army which served in the late war against the fili- busters were present at the review. At the end of the review to each of the soldiers and Officers who served in the late war were presented medals bearing the following inscription:—Costa Rica A ecida Premia el Valor—which, Anglicised, is, © Grateful Costa Rica rewards bravery On the other side of the medal was inscribed, “Santa Rosa, Rives, San Juan, Presa de Vapores, Puerto Castillo, Ban Jorge, &c.,” the latter alluding to the principal battle fields and capture of the steamers. The scene closed by the distribution of an address by President Mora, couched in a fiery, declamatory style, in which he recapitulated the valor which had been displayed in the late struggle; and also by the distribution of a similar one by the Vice President. A biy to contracts which were made during the ar by Senor Crisanto Medina aad certain companies in Europe and the United States, and in accordance with a charter which the govern- ment of Costa Rica bas granted to Senor C. Medina, a national bank will soon he opened in this republic. The government will own one-fourth part of the funds which are invested in the bank. The Fulton is now at Aspinwall. The Nicaraguan government still keeps nearly all the working men in the State (about 2,500) under arms, and to what purpose I cannot conceive, unless it be to create a famine. Probably the reverses of Gen. Walker have elated the government to that extent that it has lost sight of the fature altogether. At San Juan de) Sur, on the 11th and 12th of last month, they were honored with the presence of his Excelle ney ‘resident Martinez, when seemingly all the ray in the place were converted into flags of many shapes and colors, and although indicative of no known nationality on earth, this Babel of ban- nets correctly indicated the condition of this un- happy country. High above all therest of the signs proudly waved the American flag, placed there, it is said, by a Dutch Jew. — Tom Paine and the Tribune, New Rocustin, Feb. 1, 1868. TO THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Your remarks in today’s Hanax relative to the cha- racter of Tom Paine, are eminently judicious and just. ft is surprising that a paper which makes such loud preten. sions to respectability and orthodoxy as the Tribune should lend its columns to a faverable notice of the orgies of hie delnded followers, on bis birthday. The world would have been immeasurably better off if the man bad pever lived. The celebration of hie birthday is an insult not enly to religion bat to decency In this place, where he spent some time on a farm— whore he was buried, and a monument erected to his me mory by his friende—his character was too well known to ie ae leaving behind him one single avowed disci ple well known to many of hie surviving cotem re, prove bim to have been a common drank. ard,and horribly profane and obscene oftestimes in bis conversation. je wae buried here, as before remarked, but William Cobbet, the Engiieh radio, ranaway with his bones one morning before daylight, and carried them to England to ferve ae relice in the holy cause in which he was then engaged of overthrowing govergment and religion there. Cobbet po doubs thougMt he was inflicting © great injury on the community here in stealing bones of such an spose, but their removal from our eoil nerally esteomed tunate circumstance tonts. They were nikal for the relief aiforded them by the prent “Paine extractor.” It was on this 00: n that Byron wrote his celebrated epigram, which rans thus:— In digging up your bones, Tom Paine, Will Cobbet has done well He'll meet with pou on earth again, You'll meet with him in hell, This i rather strong; but if the parties alluded to had anything to compain of, there is little doubt they have had sn opportunity to talk the matter over together and settie it with bis lordehip long since. Paine’s friends and fol lowers on several occasions been up here to cele brete ly barthiay ‘on the spot where his monument now stands above a grave ae empty as hie own pretensions tn be considered a political and moral reformer. But not « solitary one of our town’s peo so far as T can toarn, ever took part in the proceedings on suohroccasions, That the Tritune, following ite real sympathies aud afin’ shout land Paine’s memory and evlogize bis prin ie patural enough, perbaps, and accounts for the fact thy thet paper is becoming o rat! — seares atticle among thove who practice the meradit ) Maine outraged vot Wh nee the rel gion # cevited wee Us purpeses, are suepected of being in the interest of certain South st eet passenger shipowners. It is proposed to | change that delegation and select another get, who may tive to the quarantine st the Hook. The mercbant princes and milliouaire shipowners, worshippers of the gilded calf, would rather see infection overflow the whole of Sta- | ten Island than be compelled tosend their steamtuge down | to Sandy Hook, some tweaty miles, to tow their ships into the barbor aiter having been released by the health authorities. Ex Governor Seymour and Charles King, engaged in the investigation of the Guancial aMfuirs of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, are expected to report before the close of the session. That institution will receive uo more charity from the State until that renort is received; and if it shall be mace to appear that a misapplication of the State charities hag been made, as frequenuy alleged, the instivation will receive no more State assistance whilst the present inana- gers remain at its head. Our Iowa Correspondence. Srrincririp, Keokuk Co., lowa, Feb, 1, 1858 Why the Mormon War is Popular with Western P’eopie— Popularity of the President in the West. ‘The Mormon war is creating a lively interest throughout the Western States, and with the young men and ladice it te decidedly popular. The farmers look for the sale of their horses to government at good prices; and if they ean only sell their grain for cach, no matter at what sing eager make money easy and times brisk. We we an abundance of produce here, but no money. Eastern merchants must send on money to bring it to market, if they expect to get their pay, or to sell us any © s. race. What wili Thurlow do for another “good enough Morgan till after election’’ if this question is settled quietly? Under the present administration. everything seems to bo moving along about right, and aside from his peculiar v on Kansas, “Old Buck’? bas given very general rauisfaction If he could only make movey plecty at this time, he would be the greatest man living, aud more popular than a gold mine. News from Rio He Los | (From the New Orleans Picayune, Jan. 30.) By the ship Snow Squall, Capt. Lioyd, arrived yoster: | day from that port, we have Rio advices to the 24th ult., eight days later, the latest, infeed, possible. The news prive'pally concerns the Mnancial crisis, which was begin ning seriously to affect the business of the port. Jud from the money article of the Comercio, affairs had ai throvgb which our own and European cities have passed. abilities, but without the desired effect of relieving the commercial community, and loud calls were daily mado upon the government for assistance ‘ similar to that given in England,” from which it would appear that the sus- pension of the bank charter was contemplated, In the meantime, business of all kinds was ata stand SU, especially in coffee, the principal export buyers takidg advantage of the condition of the money market to in view of the quantity on band and the estimated crop, were not dipored to concede. Freights, under this state of things, were of course dull, and the amount of shipping in port large—146 vessels in all, according to the Comercio, and most of them doing nothin re forty American, fifteen Spanish, fourteen Fnglieh, twelve Swedish, twelve Danish, ten lormnguese, ten Norwegian, nine French, and the rest divided among | the emalier countries of the continent. | . Of vessels of war there were four in port, vir: the Uni | ted States corvette Falmouth, the French frigate Alceste | aud brig Entreprenant, and the British flag ship Madagas car. No mention is made of the United States frigate St. Jawrence, from © conclude rhe had sailed. As to political new: iF files Contain nothing of general interest whatever, The Legislative Assembly is discuss. | ing aflairs of only local importance, the Court is in movra- ing for the Duchess of Nemours, and the attention of the world at large is entirely absorbed in the financial em- barrassments by which strrounded. Theatrical, Musical, dé. Broanway TaxaTn® —Mr. Melville, the famous rider, and various other excellent equestrians and gymnasta are to perform this afternoon and evening. Ninto’s GaRpEN.—Dan Rice will favor the public with & view of all the wonders constituting his ‘great show,” this afternoon and to night. ‘ Bowery Trates.—Three favorite pieo emith of Stockbolm,”’ “Paul Otifford”’ and “ Orson,” are to be played here this evening. Berton’s.—The “Merry Wives of Windsor” Is to be withdrawn after tonight, The cast has never been ex- celled, Brougham’s ‘“Poeahootas” is the afterpiece. The **** * Club's great drama, “The ”’ and the favorite farce of “Boots at 10 features at this house to-night, Lavra Keene's. —Mr. Geo. Jordan tenders the drama called the “Courier of Lyons’ and burlesque of the “Lady of the Lions,” for bis annual benefit this evening. Amentcan Meevest —Watkine’ dramatic version of the “pioneer Patriot’ bas proved eo decidedly successful as to require repetition both in the afternoon and evening. Geo, Crmuny & Woon announce an entertainment for the accommodation of juveniles and families this after- noon. The usual evening performance will also be given. ‘Tue Reckieys are again to be assisted thie evening by thoee popular delineators of Ethiopian character, Messrs. Horn, Siiter and Mulligan, Tur Bryant Brornens tender a lengthy list of their ini mitable negro drolieries, eccentricities, whimsicalities and hee! and toe exercises. THaLaena iN tim SorTH.—Tho Charleston Courier (Feb. 2) says —Mr. Thalberg’s fourth concert took place at Hi- dernian Hall last evening, and waa very well attended. he Institute Hail having’ been previously cugaged (or other purposes rendered a change of locale necessary. ‘The programme was gone through with, displaying to great advantage the peculiar qualities of all who had a pert in it, Mr. Tualberg played fantasie “Hugue nots,” with his accustomed brililancy and effect—nothing could be finer. The principal motif of Thalburg’s “Aa guenots” fe the sublime choral of Luther, Mine fests Bw te! unser Gell” —"A fire eupport ie ort God,”” oF «A rock of strength ie ovr Lord,” that Myerbeer has most adroit: ly introduced fn his chef @ewere, as sung by the Hugue- nots the night of the fearful tassacre of St. Bartholo- mew. This 1# & bittorieal fact, No one who beard this theme rendered by the greag artist laet evening, can ever forget the broad, massive, majestic and glorious effvct. The motif rising ae if itwere in bas reitef, whilst the necompaniment, consisting of arpegios, octaves and brit- hant scales, formed a wreath of beutiful garlands around it, The “Tarentelle” of Sicilian National Dance, with tte characteristic “Triplets,” was of originality and coquetry. The duet “Den Giovanni,” for the piano and Yiolin, played by Mr. Thalberg and Mr. Vienxtemps, af- forded another evidence the consummate powers of these two great nrtists, Tt was loudly ap. planed Mr. Vieuxtempe, in the course of the even! executed bie Norma string. ‘The com tich is extraordmary A, we understand, has never been a ny other professor of the violit™ i What was set down fe showed Mat sie has been “i carefl school. d wang sweetly, retod meticte wilt seu Mi te i for either house to hold sessions on that day, | The Kansas humbug bas nearly run its | Teady reacbed something like a panic similar to that | The Bonk of Brazil was discounting to the extent of ite | demand @ reduction of 400 to 600 reis, to which holders, | Supreme Court—General Term. Bofore Hon. Judges Davies, Clerke and Sutherland SUIT INVOLVING 4 LARGE QUANTITY OF ESTATE OF THE CITY. Fun, 5.--John Warwick us. the Mayor, Aldermen,» and the Oommissioners of the Sinking Fund.—This 5#- yolves @ large amount of real estate. The plainti(ite forth that by virtue of the act of the Legislature, p4 12th April, 1837, establishing the Thirtecnth avenu@d extending the exterior limit of the city along the ee shore of the Hudson river, between Hammond and streets, the plaintiff’ acquired a pre-emptive s grant of a lot of land under water, to be made by i ? F money. The title to the landgremains In this case the appurtenant attached was held by the iff. The grant of the water lot in questton, nde wi My Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to rh. Durfee, ia December, 1852, is void for several r Some of the points Taised by Mr. mortgages on the first porm of the perty, which were eventually assigned to ror, &e. oe New Yark, under the Net oF Jan. et that i ruary, an it, : tend Kir sangeet hatccombersate. applied rapt of the second piece of property, whit was refused. Foe plaintiff has now eaproperty ‘inlted two causes of action in his complaint. Code is «press that the causes of action united in a complaint mst all belong te one of the classes therein specified, and mst affect all the parties to the action, end must be separadly stated. The causes stated in the complaint do not being to one class. ‘The ope is an individual claim, the othr aclaim in a representative ebaracter on behalf of he tax large; such causes of action cannot © unit although tbe plaintiff is nominally the ory plaintiff in this action, in the second claim be is the reresentative of all the taxpayers of the city, and they are;o all intents and purposes, plaintiffs in the case, and te individual claim which the complaint sets forth does pt exist in faver a those taxpayers. Decision reserved. in thenortgagor. to theitle which § z 8 ( E = Chamber of Comuerce. DEATH OF J, J. PALMER ANNOUNCD— WAREHOUSING COMPANY RNDOKSED--THK HARBOR ENCROACH MENTS—THR BANKING LAWS-CUSTOM HOUSI FORM —NEW ROOMS FOR THE CHIMBER, ETO. ‘The regular monthly meeting of ihe Chamber of Com merce was held on Thursday—P. Brit, President, in th chair. \ OF JOHN J. PLMER. Mr. Pencr to the Chauber the death of thei | late Troasurer, M& John J, Palaer, who for eightes | years had filled that position | Mr. Royat Purtrs proposed the following, which wor carried:— Whereas, by the death of the lito John J. Palmer, th Chamber has a valuable memrr and efficient officer- | Resolved, That we record ouraigh appreciation of | character of one of New York’s mstyworthy citizeos, why | after a career of over forty yearss mnerchant and bauke | bas gone down to his grave, lewiog to his family the i | beritance of an unsullied and sp@less name. Resolved, That we sympathze deeply with his fam’ | on the irreparable loss which they have sustained, ar | that a copy of these resolutionsbe communicated to b | Bon. Messrs. Henry G, Russell, Hamilton Blydenburg, Co rad Pompevhausen, James M. Halsted wore elected mo bers of the Chamber. Mr. W. R. Fosdick was electel member of the Comm tee of Arbitration. WARKHOCSIN() COMPANY. Mr. J. Duewveren Oupn cal up the report of ¢ Svan Dave 8 charter frou the @ats. Mr. Wacter S. Grirrrra thought it would be ' the Chamber to endorse the company, i Se Mr. Cuas. H. Marsnatt strangly opposed the endore ) of any private business. His opinion was that most of ¢ bwin aaa nas se oedlseesisars seeded | Companies. | iftgg, much debate the report of the commitoe purpose | this State, recommended | Governor and in the report of the and of thereon ta this ber at tnd tal the ral oN | thought expedient, a memorial to be ee ~ this Chamber. | resolution was carried, and a comm! iM | on the suject. — MARDOR RYCROACHMENTS. Mr, Grorar W. Bucy offred the following: — Whereas, the Legislature of the S ate of New Yirk d | past an act for the preservation of the harbor fom ¢ croachments and other causes; and wheres, thisact b been found to be beneficial to the barbor,and bas pt | vented the continuation ofthe encroarhmen's andabus | this Chamber sees with regret that 4 bill has bee iav | duced into the Senate asking a repeal of a pan oft gaye ae Sp hh uncer stands & eves ave the e nul! the actin of See isa w weenty esolved, u igisiature be ask | not to consent to any changes or motficationof the abe named act until r the advisement aad consultat with disinterested and scientific partes, ‘Mr. Rucyt in offering this resolution stued tat t matter was of the first importance to ‘he commerte of t city. If certain parties were allowed their own wi Brooklyn would soon be annexed te New York by’ constant filling up of slips and the creation of new stre from the river. The resolution was carried unanimowly. . CUSTOM HOUSE FORMS Dr. Groncm W. Bieyt submitted to the Chamber endorsement, @ memorial to Congress fom 260 impor cot) of the absurd and vexatians forms that (! obtain at the Oustom House. ‘The iawsand rules gov’ ing the entranees of in the Cistom House ¥ originally established by the English government bet the Revolution, and while they wre abolished at other side of the Atlantic, we have kept addi tance to demand a special mcoting, moved th lay over for discussion two weeks . Carried. Along teport wae read from the conmitiee appointe ani 0 ppd pe bt gt, c ik @ suitable room in the Sérchanta’ Rxcha to then i im} = the Chamber 8 “ wy subject was laid over isassion at meeting, when the Chamber sdjourne. sje ‘Washington—we mean the representatives the con-¢ tive sense of the country—will throw thee! ves br nto the breach, and ity sustain thadminietra 1 y advocating the acceptance of the Lempton cons ‘ion We bave discussed the questiongain and ay 1 ntil wo are heartily tired of it. Our reers, we ar sured, bave and often wisbed Kans either it Union’ oF ont of universe; aud we fgently trus exciting quertion is now, at inst, bout be brought close, ‘The President's lucid and ablenessage on subject reachod us yoaterday afternoon, We lay it b our readers, and defer further commentitil to mort Tue lor Cror— In 1857 cargosef ice math that year wero at ven early in Janay while it is the 4th of February, and tee cuttingaas not fg menced. In this vicinity, the thickesticnow to be f in the shady nooks oe the ponds # ply about s inches thick; but even this, if the wetPr does not 6 ¥ become colier, will be cut for hopegonsumption © mean timo, shippers for the buh have been year’s crop thahwe been left and which dre said to be, In somosmes, fifteen iv thick and in good condition; but thissanat be affor | the eananMe® exoont at @ cameitoras (neRO IE UyH + hawk yom pr ceo Svan ty wvelder yi te