The New York Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1858, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7840. ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. LAUNCH OF THE STEAMSHIP LEVIATHAN. Report of the Atlantic Telegraph Company. CONBOLS 95 3-8 a 95 1-2 COTTON FIRM—BREADSTUFFS DULL, &c., &., ao. ‘The Collins steamship Baltic, Capt. Comstock, from Liverpool at 2:30 P. M. on the 3d inst., arrived at Sandy Hook at half-past geven o'clock last evening. She, re- mained below until thismorning. She experienced heavy westerly gales the entire voyage, and very cold weather. ‘The Prince and Princess Frederick William of Prussia quitted England on the 24. inst. They. proceeded from London by railroad to Gravesend, where they embarked fm the royal yacht, under a salute from Tilbury fort and ‘the squadron in attendance, and amidst the enthusiastic eheers of the assembled crowds. In the city of London, and al] along the route, there was a perfect ovation to the young couple. General Ashburnham, who was appointed to command the British forces in China, but was transferred to India, head suddenly returned to England without leave, because —as is said—only a command in the Punjab was sug- gested te him, which did not answer his expectations. A large reform meeting was held at Birmingham on the 2d, and resolutions were adopted declaring that no mea- eures of reform would be complete without household suf- frage and the ballot. Chartist amendments for universal waffrage were defeated by large majorities. ‘The Morning Advertiser reterates the rumor that Mr. ‘Vernon Smith is to be raised to the peerage. A frightful colliery exp'osion had occurred at a pit near Ashton-under-Lyne. About one hundred men were in ‘the pit at the time, and i$ was feared that many of them were killed. At latest dates about forty had been taken eat alive—some more or less injured—and two dead. Ik i said that five great directions of French police are to be created. Each Director General isto be under the orders of the Minister of the Interior. ‘The liet of marshals to have command of the new mili- tary divisions in France, received by the Niagara, was imevrrect. According to the most reliable authority the comménders wil! be Marshals Baraguay D’Hilliers, Canro- Dert, Hosquet, Magnan and Castellane—while Pelissier ‘will have supreme control over all, with the title of ‘Marshal-Generai. ‘The Paris correspondent of the London Times reports that the improvement which was beginning to be observ- ced inthe general trade of the country had been checked Dy the rumors in regard to the restrictive measures Proposed by the government, and the violent language employed in the military addresses to the Emperor. ‘Wheat and flour had declined in price in almost all the markets of France, Brandies were dull and quotations falling. A French engineer named Duterte is said to have in- ‘vented an apparatus which is destined to effect a complete Fevolution in the construction of locomotives, and to save fifty per cent in the amount of combustibles at present consumed. ‘The project for a submarine tunnel between France ‘and England had been submitted in France to an official Commission named by the Minister of Public Works. The London Times has a rather sarcastistic leader upon the report of the Superintendent of the Banking Depart- went of New York, but endorses some of his views. The London Times is requested by General Changarnier to state that as the decree which exiled several French Generals has not been repealed, it is not his intention st Present to return to France. In Paris, on the lat, the project of a new law was read tm the [egivlative Chambers, empowering the executive to remove from Paris ail persons who may attempt to dis- tarb public tranquillity. A bill was also submitted for the constitution of a Council of Regency. The Empress is to be Regent of right; ehe failing, two French Princes im the order of primogen ture—the members of the Coun cil of Regency to be the two French Princes in their own right, Cardinal Moilot, Marshal Pelissier, Coun! Persigay, M. Fould, and the Presidents of the Senate, the Corpe Le gislatif and the Council of stat A telegraphic despatch from Paris, of the 21 inst., rays ‘There is no doubt that the Emperor will modify some ‘of the most stringent clauses of the Represmon bill. The re discovered by the English police at Pierri’s house, at Birmingham, are now in the bands of the authorities iw Paris; but'it {snot known whether they have led to ‘any farther disclosures. Orsini and Pierri confess all ‘that is imputed to them. Their murderous designs, it }, Were not confined to the Emperor; other sovercig: ‘were to be included in the assassination, and especially the Pope, the King of Naples and the King of Sardinia. A rumor was current that the assassination of the King ef Piedmont formed a part of the programme which in- cluded the death of the Emperor Napoleon. ‘The Bank of Holland had reduced ite rate of discount from 5 to 44 per cent. The National Bank of Turin had reduced ita rate of dis- count from 7 to 6 per cont. Lettersfrom Paris mention the failure of M. James Odier, one of the oldest and most respectabie of the bank ing firms of that city. The liabilities were estimated at £200,000. Hopes were entertained of a resump:ion. M. Chas, Hostmann, a Hazoverian banker, had failed and committed suicide. ‘The new Swedish railway loan, of about £1,200,000, hat ‘Deen taken by several of the banks of Credit Mobilier in Germany, in & 43; per cent stock, at a price between 0 end 91. A steady improvement in the Lyons «ilk marketis re ported, under the influence of orders for the European spring trade. The Bombay mail of January 9, had arrived in Fngland, Dut the news adda nothing of importance to the telogra- phic account brought out by the Niagara. The corres- pondent of tho Daily News, however, asserts that the pews from the Punjab is unfavorable. The Sikhs were mot safe, and the Afghans threaten on the northern fron- ter. ‘The Australia mail, with dates from Melbourne to Dec. 15, had reached England, but the news was anticipated by telegraph, as per Niagara’s advices. Trate tnroughout ‘the country was very dull, being confined to merely actual requirements. The Cunard steamship Africa arrived out at Liverpool at 11.30 P. M. on Saturday, the 80th of January Launch of the Leviathan. The steamship Leviathan was successfully floatet in the ‘Thames, on Sunday, the 3st of January. Arrangements had been perfected to complete the launch on the day pre- ‘vious, but the prevalence of a heavy gale readerod a ent imperative, and as Sunday proved most sit wae cotermmined to with the operations, maa encounter the risk which «further len; delay would have ethened entailed. The final floating of the great ship was effected ‘with perfect ease, and no accident of any kind occurred, although the river was literally covered with boats full of le, and the timbers forming the cradles, which had Kept down by the weight of the vessel, ascended with gan face some twenty or thirty feet above the sur face of the water. The scene was @ brilliant one, and the ‘enthusiaem of the multitudes who witnessed the launch was manifested in loud and continued cheering. ‘Tho Leviathan was towed by four powerful tag boats to rd, where sho will remain east Eas leveal ervenquaents are completed. ‘The Atiantic Telegraph Company. REPORT ON THE CONDITION OF THE COMPANY —RLEC- TION OF HONORARY DIRKCTORS. ‘The Atlantic Telegraph Company had issued a call for the ordinrry meeting of the stockholders on the 18th o February, and in anticipation of this meeting had pub- 1ehed a full report of the position of the company. ‘The report states that it is proposed to raise a certain amount of new capital by an iseue of £20 shares, with bmn Bed the*charges for tho 700 miles of addi- le now in course of " 0 f for contingencies. | Great couktence ws chpronct'is the suceers 0 the attempt to lay the nejaatempt to lay the cable next summer. Tho the first commencement of the com: ‘a pro. goedings it had been arranged that « Contain number of Bentiemen in America should be selected to hold a position as honorary directors. Under the original ‘constitution there were no powers to effect this object, but fn the act obtained by the company during Inet on, ® elaure was inserted, giving the requisite authority, and it e therefore intanded to proprae to © meeting on February 6, the election of the following gentlemen, ord re. ident in America, as Honorary Directors, under the ebore referre! Wo, Vin + fr ? Fe E 5 § | [pe a 5E ii u 58 American Colonies on cessions and avantages that are highly the directors, and he has ly supported forts of the directors in obtaining La mr for twenty-five years from the go’ ent ag United States of America, the grant of of their national ships’ in assieting to cable in 1857, and also to assist in the same service this year; and his constant and assiduous attention to every- ‘thing that could contribute to the welfare of the company. from its firet formation, have contributed to promote many of its most necessary and important ar- rapgemente. He is now again in , hig energy and ence in the undertalet entirely unabated; and, at the earnest request of the he comme! to re- main ip this country for the purpose of affording to the directors the benefit of his great experience and judg- ment as genera) mapager of business of the company connected with the next expedition. This Cony ange will, doubtlese, prove as pleasing to the shareholders as it is agreeable abd satisfactory to the directors. Napoleon bi garg | for Contingencies, ‘The Paris Moniteur of the 2d inst., gives the following account of the meeting of the Senate under its President, ‘Tropleog:— At balf-past 3 o’clock M. Fould rose and said:— GxNTLKMEN SxNATORS—The Emperor has ordered me to bripg you the following message:— MESSIEURS Les SENATEURS—The Senatus Consultum of the 1ith of July, 1856, leaves a doubt which I now think it advirable to y J anendto. In fact, it only confers the Regency on the Empress, or, she failing, on French Princes, provided the Emperor has not by some public or secuet act willed it otherwise. 1 believe I am responding to the public wish at the same time that I follow my own feelings of the highest confi- dence in the Empress by designating her as Regent. Ac- tuated by the same feeling, I designate, she failing, as her successors in the Regency the French Princes in order of hereditary succession to the % Thave also wizhed to provide for any doubts which might arise as regards the Council of Regency from the alternatives left open by the 18th article of the Senatus Comsulium of the 1ith of a. fay ps A I have ee- tablished a Privy Council, which, with the addition of two French Princes dearest in the line of hereditary succes. sion, will become the Council of Regency from the sole fact of the acceesion of the ha ciel ® minor, if at that moment I should not have established another by public act. This Privy Council, formed of men who enjoy my confidence. will be consulted on the affairs of the State, and wili prepare itself by the study of the duties and necessities of a government for the important task which the future may bave in reserve for it. ‘Whereupon, I pray God to have you in His holy keep- ipy NAPO! g. IN. PALack ov Tae dTerenres, Feb. 1, 1858. The meseage was accompanied by letters patent, couched as fol ows:: ‘Napoleon, by the grace of God and the national will, Emperor of the French, to all present, greeting:— Being desirous of putting a stop at once to any doubts which may result from the Senatus Consultum of the 17th July, 1856, and of giv: to our well beloved spouse Eugenie marks of the high confidence we repose in her, we have reeolved to confer upon her, and do confer upon ber by these presents, the title of Regent, to bear the said title and to exercise the functions thereof from the day of the accession of the Emperor as minor, in conformity to the regulations of the Senatus Consultum on the 4 We charge our Minister of State to communicate the present letters to our keeper of the seals, to be inserted in the Bulletin des Lois, and also to the Presidents of the Senate, of the Legislative Corps, and of the Council of State. Done at our Palace of the Tuileries, the Ist of February, 1858. NAPOLEON. Countersigned—Acnriie Forrn. Bis Excellency then read the following decree establish- ing the Privy Council :— Napoleon, by the grace of God and the national will, Emperor of the French, wo all present and future, greet in £. ‘We have decree! and ‘do decree as follows — Art. 1. A Privy Council is established, which will meet under the presidency of the Emperor. Art. 2. The Privy Council will become, with the ad- dition of the two French Princes nearest in line of succes- sion, & Council of Regency, in case the Emperor should designated another by public act. The following are appointed members of the Privy Coupell:— His Eminence Cardinal Morlot. H's Excellency Marshal Duke of Malak bof. His Excellency Y. Achille Fould, His Excellenc |. Troplong. His Excellency Count de Morny. Hie Excellency M Barocbe. His Excellency Count de Persigny. Art. 4. Our Minister of State is charged with the execu- vn of the present decree. . Done at the palace of the Tuileries the ist of February, 1858. NAPOLEON, Countersigned—Acuni Fourn, Minister of State.* jon was received (says the Monteur) d shonts of “ Five UEmpereur !”” tent then raid :— takes note of the documents which have n communicated to it, and, conformable to Ari 7 a‘us Consuum of the Regency, the Senate or. the messsge, ae well as the documents thereunto —viz.: the letlers patent and the decree appoint- Privy Council—ehall be placed among the ar- eeting broke up amid renewed cries of “Five UBmpereur!” The Moniteur publishes letters patent nominating the Empresas Regent in case of ony calamity befailing the Fmperor befere the Prince Imperial attains bis ma- Jority. The repressive measure which bas been sroposed to the Corps Legislatl is a projet de loi entitied— ‘Projet to provide for the safety,’ kee, and it consists of certain ad- ditions to several of the articles of the penal code. Arti- cle second punishes with ment of from one month to two years every individual who, with the ob. ject «f disturbing the public peace, or of exciting hatred ‘and contempt against the government of the Empe ror, shail have practised any = or carried on any ¢orrespondence either this country or abroad. Third—Rvery individual with. out being authorized, shall have manufactured seld, or distribu ed—Firetly, by destractive machines acting by explosion or otherw: ly, by fulminat- ing powder of whatever descriptions, be with imprisopment for six months to five (5) years, aud by a fine of 50 to 3,000 trance. Article 7, declares as fol. lowing —Any individual may be interne in France or Al- ge or expelled who was condemned, expelled, interne y traneported in May or June, 1848, ‘np June, 18do, orin December, 1851, and who may’ again have been pointed — dangerous to pudlic Meeting of Americans in Paris. CONGRATULATIONS ON THE RSCAPE OF THB EMPEROR FROM ASSASSINATION. The Parle correspondent of the London Times, under date January 29, writes - Sighty’ re a e humerous an Y respectable meeting was held this afternoon in the Hotel du Louvre, to express their sentimenta on the recent atrocious at- tempt to aseasrinate the Emperor of the French. The Hon, Jobn Wethered, ex member of the United States Congress, was called to the chair,and in a few observa- , he explained the object of the meeting. Mr. Pille, of Louisiana, then proposed, and Mr. Prescott, of Boston, seconced the following resolutions: — Whereas, by the constitution of the United States the conduct of our relations with foreign governments is con Aided to the President of the Cnited States, we, as citizens of the United States now assembied, dis claim ail inclination of purpose to interfere with the Executive of our country in the discharge of ite duties; and whereas, while temporarily sqjourning in Pa- rie, an attempt has been made to assassinate their Majes- ties the Emperor and Empress of the French, aod that by means which necessarily endangered ghe lives of many of both sexes and of all ages, a the murderers could have hat no cause of ill will; and whereas, Amer! cans regard with horror the crime of assassination and such dabolica) attempts to commit it, therefore, Resolved, That we have heard with detestation of the attempt made on the 14th inst., to destroy the lives of the reigning kmperor and Empress of the French. Rerolve:!, That we express our congratulations at the escape which, under Providence, has been accorded to from the terrible danger to which they , That the chatrman of thie meeting be re. quested to communicate these resoiutions, eo that they maz be mado known to their Majesties. ese resolutions having been put from the chair, were the Chairman #igned them. The adopted unanimourly, and meeting then broke up. take any stope that may modify the try without r izing an obligation to interference shall not work injustice to existing private interests, Mexico has now arrived at a any convulsion may improve the prospects of her foreign creditors, In the present state of things they can have no hope, and their great dread, therefore, must be lest itebould be perpetuated. If some new military dictator were to arise, or the country were to bo absorbed without more’ delay oy, the United States, their treatment could not woree, and it might, especially in the latter case, bo much better, Hence, if Fogland and France concert measures to austin the ox. igting authorities by averting the changes that would infailibly result from a war with , they ‘are bound in Ty I sai thus given sball epable Mexiean government to con- H z a p | : TH i f i f + i i : [ i £52 f Hf sf , $ i i : z& to thi enforced at Montevideo, to secure that the portion of the customs’ dues solemnly and voluntaril pledged to the bondholders shall no longer be embezzi American and African Exploring Expeditions. A meeting of the. ral Goagraphtonl Hoclety was held their new room in Burlington Among th» members presen’ were Lord Keane, Dr. , the Bebop of Oxford, sir J. Alexander, General Monteith, General Alexander, Mr. Featherstonchaugh, M. Jules Ger- on Monday evening, House—Sir Roderick ber, stated that the expedit fully up the ba va im the small steamboat the 7th of October, when the steamer was the rocke—the tirely changed. expedition the natives on the of cultivating friendty relations; and it was observed that as the ¢1 ition proceeded into the interior the charac- e natives continued to improve. The pro- duce of the country Principally consisted of palm oil and redwood. The health of the expedition had been generally good, fever having been experienced only in a mildform A despatch from Mr. May described a suc- Pm enenp: pens he bad made from Rabba to Lagos, a distance of 300 miles, completed in twenty days oa foot, on horseback and ina carriage. The entire route see ns ‘open to communication, through the friendly relations es- tablished with the King of Neuffee. The whole journey ‘was accomplished at an expense of about £10. In the course of @ short discussion that ensued, Dr. Barth re- gretted the loes of the Dayspring, on account of the pre- sents to the native chiefs which it contained, and without which the expedition would, he feared, find’ it very diffl- cult to proceed much farther. The next communication was from tbe Colonial office, containing further particulars of the progress of the British North American Exploring Expedition, as far west as Jongitude 109 on the Lower Tashatchewan, by Captain Palliser. The gallant officer in his despatch states that on the 27th of July he had reached St. Josef, an American town, about seven miles from the British frontier; he found that the greater of the settlers employed themselves in buffalo hunting, and ‘that while the men were absent on the hunt, the town had gn several occasions been attacked and plun ered by the Indians. The bend of the Pembina, near St. Josef, is en- tirely within the American territory; but as the river for & great portion of its course flows through British ground, it been carefully surveyed. After visiting the Turtlo Mountains, or ridge, the expedition reached Fort Ellice on the 16th of August. From thence Dr. Hector proceeded with a party to examine an coal mine which was stated to exist at some distance, and found coal of a very fair quality. On the 13th of September the e: ‘ition reached the Qui Appelle Lakes, on which ia the most western station now occupied by the company’s traders. The Indians who come therefor trade are beg! to feel the difficulty of finding buffaloes to hunt, and might with little aoe Pager ner wo bomigh = ‘atteation to —— ture. e ptember the expedition started for the elbow of the Tusbateh ewan, and in the course of their merous. On reaching the Tashatchewan they found ita large stream, and the observations made no doubt that it was navigable from the point which they had reached, 109 degrees of longitude, to the Red river for large boats or small steamers. On the 9h of Uctober Captain Patliser started for Fort Carlton, the winter quar- ters of the expedition. From thence he proceeded by the most direct route to Fort Pelly, and thence to Detroit and Montreal. On his way back be had engaged guides and a party of men for his intended opert im the coming fummer, when he would start for the south branch of the Tasbatchewan, and ag his route lay through the territor of the Blackfeet be did not think it desirable to travel wi acmaler party than thirty men. Sir R Meremow bore testimony to the qualitications of Captain Palliser for the task he had undertaken, and ex- pressed a hope that next summer his expedition would meet and join that which government were about to des- patch to the Rocky Mountains. After some remarks from Mr. Faazierstonsuiran the meeting separated. Financial and Commercial Affairs. LONDON MONEY MARKET. The money market was most abundantly supplied, and continuea to grow in ease. The rates for short foans wero little more than nominal, and some transactions had takea place in the discount market as low as from 23, a 2% per cent. Mesers. James Cousens & Sons, tea merchants, had sus- pended payment. The failure was also announced of four or five houses in Dublin, including that of Arthur McKenna & Sons, timber merchants. Gold continued to flow into the Bank of England, and the bullion reserve was expected soon to reach a point greater than ever before known. The funds were firm, and consols closed on the 2d at 969; a 51, for money and uccount, which was rather be- low the bighest point reached duritg the day. The export of specie to the East by the mail of the 4th would be £219,000. The Daily News thinks that gold will soon be again ex- ported to the Continent. American securities are reported quiet and without alte- ration. {From the London Times (ianey, Article) Feb. 3.) The couree of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days’ sight is 100% per cent, which, when compared with the Mint par between the two countries, shows that the exchange is slightly in favor of England: and, after making allowance for charges of transport and difference of interest, the present rate leaves a tri- fling profit on the importation of gold from the United Stater. The funds opened steadily this morning at the im- provement of yesterday, and subsequently experienced a ee re = & reaction at —_ from speculative sales upon lower Prices from 4 Console for a were first quoted 9534 Vee al most immediately went to 96) to ¥5%. final ‘transactions, however, were at 06)¢ for money, and 65> to 95% for the 4th of Hareb. In the foreign exchanges this afternoon there was no change of importance from the rates of last The closing quotations of the French Three per cents on the Paris Bourse this even! ‘were Of. 100. for money, and 69f. 30¢. for the end of the month, showing @ reduc- tion of three-eigbths per cent. LONDON MARKETA. Corn market dull and wheat heavy at 2s. decliné. Su- gar in good demand at full rates. Coffee quiet and in some cases rather easier, Tea quiet and unchanged. Rice in better demand; fino firm, but common rather cheaper. Tallow casior and dull’ sales on the spot at 528, Od. a 53e., and end of the yearjat Sle. Linseed oil 28s. 6d. a 20m. Tin again advanced £5; English £123. Scotch pig iron 5%e. 6d. a b4s. Spirits of turpentine 386. RICHARDSON, SPENCE & CO.'S CIRCULAR, Liverroor, Feb. 2, 1868. Cortox.—The mariset has boen slack the week, but pr re firmly supported, the supply offered boing limited, especially in the middling quali Tn Manchester reanufacturers generally complain of an unsatisfactory business, but spinners are in better epirite,as yarns are in demand. and some numbers at paying prices. Mil- diing Orleane, 6 16-16d.; Mobile, 6%¢d.; Boweds, 6 13-16d. rib. Prine | er trade rince Friday has ruled exceedingly dull, and at Mark lane yomey wheat was sold with difficulty At adecline of fully 2s. per quarter. At today’s market there were few buyers present, and the businese dono in all kiods of breadstuffs was of the most limited deserip- tion. Wheat, in absence of transactions, is nominally ua- Altered in value, but it is impossible to say what conces sions would bave been made by holders in order to effect salee. Flour quite neglected, and prices nominal; mach reduced rates are asked, but fail to forward pur- chasers. Indian corn, mixed and yellow, in very limited demand for feeding pa 5 nd at late quotations; white more plentiful and easier to buy. We quote:—Wheat, red, be, 9d. to 6s. for Western; white, 7s. to Ta. 6d. por 70 Ibs. Flour, Philadelphia and jmoro, 288. to 238. 6d.; extra Ohio, via North, u6s., via New Orleans, 27¢.; Western, Qin, to 238., per barrel. Indian Corn, mixed and yellow, ‘338. to B48. : white, 368. per 480 Ibe. Brrr.—Little doing, without cl . A parcel of inferior Taylor's, Baltic, sold at £4 168. per tierce. Pork slow; for G "8, O@ ship, 768. barrel has been taken, Racon—A few arrivals offered the quay have slightly weakened the market; for 120 boxes Ki and Reid's, ex Baltic, ap assortment, éfe. has been taken, middles, rib-in, 47¢. per ‘and for 200 boxes Dominick's | wt. Lard , ‘at 528. for lity. Tatrow.—The atock here is light, and prices arc steady. In London, the market is fiat, with sellers of P. ¥. C. at 62m. Od. spot and March, Sis. 64. April to Juno. Rosiw.—Common, firm at 4s. to 4s 1d. Banx quiet, at 88. 6d, to Se. Oi. for Philadelphia, 62. Od, to Te. for Baltimore. Court Calendar—Thte Dey. 98, 1380, 1470, 1604, 1043, 1908, 1643 tale ake Lore; 4019, 2023, 2168, 2177, 2104, 29127 ga09’ gaa1', 2008, 2908, , 2798, 2796, 2707," 28 F Disrrict Court. Ws ith ei a te 7 a 3 ), BT 960, 361, 104, 403, 645, 573, 67, 677, 681; O84, 686, 613, 486, 808, 102, 824, 478, 688, 68D, 801, BOA, 9, 506,600, 807, 608, 690, Common Prmas—Part 1.—Trial by Court Wierd 8 dere. Part 1—Now. 118, 106, 107, 109, 113, 114, 115, 117, 119, 190, 122. Part 296, di, 108, 108, 110, 11, 60, 112, 113, 106, 121, 129, 124. CURIOUS MOVEMENT UP TOWN. For$ Washington, Carmansville and the Sa eee) ee Mere eae oF FIRST PETITION. The petition of the undersigned, residents of that portion of the city of New York tying north of 155th street, re- spectfully prays that commissioners be appointed by your honorable body, to determine and lay down the course and number of the avenues and streets north of 1566h street, and to make such changes in the course and number of the streets and avenues tying south of 156th street and north of 126th street as totnem may seem proper and Pomc} by Meee had the ‘ity and adapted to ‘the forma- By the map it will be seen that all the ave- nues west of Eleventh avenue must start at their southern extremity from the Hudson river, and that it is quite impoesible to continue them to the leer pers of the city in a straight line; and that, consequently, a! they ever be d, they would be comparatively useleas. It will wine be soen that more avonues are laid out thas will ever be required for the upper end of the city, jasmuch ae the city does not average more than threo of a mile in breadth, fora distance extending about four miles south of Kingsbridge—the northern ex- tremity of the city of New York. It will likewise be seen that the Kingsbridge road and Tenth avenue, which is re- cently completed, together with almost two avenues w furnish as ample facilities for travel as will required. And your petitioners further represent that, aside from ene ieitaecesions, the peculiar natural formation of the end of the city of New York presents difficulties may be said to be insuperable to the construction of avenues and streets in accordance with the plan as laid down in the map of the city. ‘They further represent that immediate action in the mat- tor is desirable, inasmuch as costly buildings are con- stantly being erected, many of which are direotly in the course of the streets and avenues as now laid down, as ‘woll aa ithe course of any avonues which may hereafter be determined upon; and that, consequently, the longer the opening of proper avenues and streets is deferred, the more jive the operation will become. Daniel i the Deviin, J. W. Audubon, Bartlett Smith, A. B. Mills, Evgene Kelty, BD. W. Hard, Terrance Donnelly, 8. Knapp, R. O. Glover, PK. V. G. Audubon, G. B. Grinnell. Lucy A ‘sEcon PETITION. In consequence of the extreme dulness of the times following the recent financial revulsion, and the great difficulty of making money through any of the ordinary commercial channels, the undersigned petitioners are in- duced to addrees your honorable body, praying your action in bebalf of a scheme, hereinafter to be developed, whereby their wants may be relieved. Operations in cotton or sugar no longer realize the handsome profit they were accustomed to yield when commerce was in a more healthy condition. Speculations in Western lands offer no inducements for the investment of capital. Even dealing in stocks has become a dubious if not @ dangerous undertaking; while trade with Califor- nia and Australia is so overdone as to give but little promise of profitable operations in that direction. But your petitioners, after a careful observation of the proceedings of the committees of the Common Council of the city of New York now investigating certain frauds on the treasury committed through the medium of contracts for regulating and grading strects, have discovered that this city contains richer placers than either California or Australia can boast of. They find that In blasting rock inthe operation of street grading nuggets worth five thousand dollars are continually turned up, while in excavating earth and digging for culverts and wall foundations, nug- geta of the value of ten and fifteem thousand dollars re- ward the labors of the fortunate operators. But inasmuch ‘as all the claims between the Battery and Manhattanville are already occupied and being successfully worked by Mesers. Farley , Fitzpatrick, McGrane and numerous other miners, your petitioners would respectfully represent that 8 purely virgin soil, as yet untouched by pick or crowbar, ig contained in that fertile and picturesque region lying between Manhattanville and the Harlem river, whereon to allot freeh claims; and where, from the peculiar outline of the ground, they are confident large amounts can be realized by cutting down and filling up, excavating and layirg out sundry streets and highways. Where- fore your petitioners have obtained the names of a fow parties to this memorial, praying that your honorablo body will enact @ law appointing commissioners, with power at heir will and pleasure to lay out, grade aod regulate said streets and highways, in the ‘said region comprised between the Toundariengot Manbatvanville and the Harlem river, north of 155th street. And your petitioners respectfully repreeent that, shouht the prayer of this memorial be granted, such an ‘amount of money will be made out of the transaction that the profits cf George Law’s enterprise at the Battery will fade into intignificance, and the handsome emoluments of Che- mong Smith will be left far behind in tho distance. ‘What with the salaries of the commissioners, ray at $5,000 @ year each, and the skilful nr pmo of con- tracts—based upon the wisdom acquired by the revela- tions of the investigating committees above referred to— it (8 pot too much to say that a hundred thousand a year for the next ten years is but a fair estimate of what may be made out of the operation; while, at the same time, bead pele) of the eity—which is now in the rude, unfin. il and unsightly state tn which Nature left it—will be reduced to that agreeable uniformity of surface, inter- spersed with hogs and hog pens, which characterizes the rest of this great metropolis above Murray Hill. ‘Caled Cunning, Peter Plunder, Joln Cheater, Spencer Spoils, Darnabes Borglar, Robort Robbery, Residents round town, REMONBTRANCE AGAINST THE PETITIONS. The undereigned, residents and holders of real estate in that portion of the city of New York lying north of 166th street, having learned that a petition was about to be presented to your honorable bodies, praying that commissioners might be appointed ‘to determine and lay down the course and number of the avenues and streets north of 155th street,”’ and to do divers other acts as set forth in said petition, respectfully remonstrate against the consideration of on by your honorable bodies, and beg that the prayer thereof may not be granted. We would ally submit aed urge the following Teasons in opposition to the consideration and granting of Firet— power asked for for such commissioners is enormous, and a most dangerous instrument for evil. When see what temptation for plunder and corruption pe which is pot and cannot be resisted) is placed ee ares aaa salah cee tea ', What must we not expect, will we not see, when power to lay out and locate all streets and avenues for a portion of the city five miles in length, and comprising cne fourth of the whole area of the island, is placed in the hands of three men’ A more mon- ncaa absolute power cannot well be con- Secondly—No such changes as prayed for by sak petition are required, or will be required for many years t come. ‘The city authorities have no power to open streets north of 1£6th street, until such power is «pecially delegated to them by the Legislature, and it will not be necessary for them to have any such power until the necessities of the reaidents of this portion of the city demand streets should be opened and worked. The Tenth avenue, which extends to Harlem river, nearly to Kingsbridge, is sufficient for the wants of the Portion of thecity, north of 156th Thirdly—Roads Private residences and the depote of the Hudson River Railroad, bave been, and wil! coutinue to be, formation of the land, and can be purchased by tho city whenever, in your wi |, and in conformity with the wishes of the residents along such roads, it beoomes neces- taxes are now onerous in the may be spared an adiition thereto for services ofs and commissioners. Fourthly—Several of the individuals whose names sseaes © ane euate c0 “ residents of that portion the city of New York lying north of 156th street,”’ are residents as therein described, and to the of knowledge of your remonstrants do not own an; estate in the city of New York north of 1 jvently have no interest Where 1 Minweota, rie New Cartan or Kansas? The Leavenworth (Kansas) Ledger says:—As this point will be selected by the Logisiaturo for the location of the seat of government, it is well enough for us to know in what vicinity ft is, From the best information that we have on the subject we infer it is somewhere within ono hundred miles of Lawrence, and is laid out beautifully on paper, comprising @ little over one thousaad acrés, and contains two log cabins, a big tut lean black dog, and the nigger who was in the bv y Bg SL McLane and Sherrard retarns of the lato eleo- tions, and——that’s all, Biatne, Marriaore axn Draris.—In Hartford last year there were 802 birthe, 204 marr! , and 427 deaths; in New Haven the same year, 1,074 births, 379 marriages, exd 658 deaths, MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1868. PRICE TWO CENTS. Police Intelligence. { Bunoiary—Danma Arraurr tO Saoor rum Pouce.— About three o’clock yesterday morning, a1 policeman Davis, of the Thirteenth precinct, was patrolling his beat im Macdougal street, near Washington square, he disso- vered a light in the basement of Mr. George E. Gray's man- sion, No. 32, and from the appearance of things was lod to believe that there were burglars in the house. Ho promptly procured the assistance of peliceman Wells, of the same precinct, and the pair proceeded to the spet for the purpose of capturing the burglars. Arriving at tho house, policeman Davis raised up the Dasement window, and upon seeing the borglars within asked them what they were doing. He received no reply to the question, Dut immediately aflerwards the gas was extinguished, and the burglars rushed to the basement door and at- tempted to make their escape, The policemen endea. yored to stop the fellows, when the latter drew their re- yolvers and opened a heavy fire upon the officers, but luckily none of the balls took effect. The police- men being nnarmed drew back a few paced, when the burglars repeated the attack with renewed vigor, cry- ing out “Give them another round. Kill the d— son of a Sly At this juncture policeman Davis slipped and fell to the ground. "The burglars thinking that they bad shot him, pressed forward, and rushing out into tho street attempted to escape. Here they were stopped for an in- stant by policeman Wells, but the latter was unable to cope with such superior odds, and prudently allowed tho burglars to proceed. The rascals ran siong Macdougal street to Waverley place, Qwhere they separated—ono running up Waverl } a sd towards Broadway, and the other keeping along Macdougal street towards Houston. The noise of the firing attracted the attention of policeman Corsa, who was patrolling his beat in University place. On hastening to the corner of University place to ascertain the cause of the rumpus, he discevered one of the burglars running towards him. He immediately pushed forward and endeavored to intercept him, when he was saluted with the discharge of a revolver, which was fired full in his face. Corsa fell to the ‘sidewalk, where he remained in a state of insensibility for sevoral minutes. Tt was at first thought that he was killed, but it waa soon ascertaived that no greater injury than an extensive burn ing of the face had been inflicted. The injured man was conveyed to the station bonse by his comrades, ant a doo- tor was called in to attend to his wants. Corea’s faco was found deeply embedded with of powder, which all the skill of the medical frateraity will never be able to ro- move. Corsa’s excape seems miraculous, and it cannot be accouuted for in any other way except that the ball must bave fallen out of the burglar’s revolver while he ‘was engaged in the scuifle with policemen Davis and Wells, When discovered by the last named policemon, the bur- Jars were aqout concluding their labors for the night. A rge quantity of property had already been removed, consisting of the following articles:—One dozen silver forks, one dozen small do., one dozen teaspoons, one do- zen dessert do., eighteen table spoons, four salt spoons, two dozen egg spoons, one slop bowl, one milk bowl, one . butter dish, four salt cellars, five napkin rings, a butter fe, and other articles, valued im all at $450. About $2,000 worth of property’ was found lying in the base- ment, all done up in bundles, ready for transportation. ‘The burglars were in the act of carrying off tho latir lot when the appearance of the policemen interrupted them in their occupation, No trace of the burglars or of tho stolen property bas since been discovered. SEEING THE INTERIOR OF A DIVING BELL. Jobn Irwin, @ resident of No. 133 Washington place, Hoboken, N.J., appeared beforo Justice Welsh at tho Lower Police Court yesterday morning, and preferred a complaint against a young woman named Margaret Jami- son, charging her with having stolen $60 from him under the following circumstances: On Wednesday evening the complainant was induced to enter a drinking saloon called the Diving Bell, situated in Reade street, near West Broad- way, where Margaret introduced him to several of her most intimate friends. ‘Drinks ail round’’ were had several times, when finally Hoboken prepared to start for the Barclay street ferry. On his way down Broadway he made the une: and awkward rery that he had Jost bis pocket , containing $60, He at once procured the eervices of policeman Campbell, of the Fifth precinct, and the pair set themselves to work to find out the thief, After a lopg search they came acroes one of the halitues of the Diving Bell, named Mary Ann Shields, who gave them some important information concerning. the whereabouts ofthe stolen money. Mary stated soon afer Mr. Irwin left the Diving Bell the prisoner came up and said she bad relieved complainant of hi+ wallet, at tho same time: 11 tilled portemennaie to the gaze of the , and offering her the sum of $2 to keep ret. Mary refused to accept the generous offer, and determined to inform the police of all she knew concerning the occurrence. Upon receiving this informa- tion the policeman proceeded to the residence of the pr) soner in Church street, and there arrested her. day morning Miss Jamieson was brought before Justice Welsh, at the Lower Police Court, where she was cou mitted for trial on a charge of grand larceny. CHARGE OF GRAND LARCENY AGAINST A PRIVATE WATCHMAN. Philip Wightman, a private watchman, residing at 741 wi street, was taken into custody by policeman Folwell, of the Third precinct, on charge of grand larceny, preferred against him by Messrs. Windle & Co, the sufferers by the late fire in Maiden lane. The prisoner was arrested at the corner of West Broadway and Reale street, with his pockets filled with plated kpive, forks and spoons. which it is supposed he stole during the pro gress of the fire at the complainant's store, as previously reterred to. When taken into custody the accused pulled out his club, and stated that he was @ private watchman, apd, as such, had the right to take charge of Messrs. Windle & Co.'s property. Wightman was ght before Justice Welch, at the Lower Police Court, where the pro- perty was identitled by Mr. George Breeze, Jr., a clerk in the employment of the complainants, and a’ complaint made against the prisoner for grand larceny. The magia- trate committed the accused for trial. DESCENT UPON A DISORDERLY HOUSE. Some time ago Inspector Hartt, of the Seventeenth pre cinet, made a descent upon the premises No, 10 Kieventh street, occupied by @ woman named Sarah Sands, and ar- rested all the inmates, This movement on the part of the police had the effect of abating the nuisance for a short period, but latterly the inmates of the place have become so disorderly that it was found necessary to repeat the official visit @ second time. Accordingly on We night the pohee made a descent upon premises and arrested four females and seven men, whom they found oceupying apartments in various parte of the establish- ment. The Prisoners were taken before Justice Brennan yesterday morning, when they were all discharged except ihe of the house, who waa held to bail in the persecutions of rately im love with her, contrary to her desire. in question was severely injured. CAPTURE OF AN ALLBOED PICKPOCKET. Jobn Winn, a young man 17 years old, was taken into custody by policeman Orpheus, of the Third precinct, oo a charge of attempt at grand larceny, in having, as it is al- leged, attempted to steal a gold watch and chain, valued at $120, from the pocket of Willard Harvey, of Maiden lane, while the latter was witnessing the oan of the late fire in Maiden lane. The policeman captured the prisoner while he was busily endeavering to uwhook the chain from Mr. Harvey's vest. The prisoner was brought before Justice Welsh, at the Lower Police Court, where be was commit- ted for trial on charge of attempt at grand larceny. THR LATR ROW AT KNICKERBOCKER HALL. Justice Kelley rendered a decivion in the case of the People ve. Joseph Coburn and James Hoghos, wherein the defendants were charged with haying assaulted policeman Thomas, at the late row in Knickerbocker Hall. Hughes was held fer trial, but Coburn was disel for want of sufficient evidence. Personal Intelligence. ‘The President bas recognized Jules May, as Consul of Reginm, for the State of California, to reside at San Fran- claco. , Mr. Fdwin Forrest returned to his home, i Philadel. phia, on Tuesday. He is slowly recovering ‘from hia at- tack of inflammatory rheumatiam. The St. Louis Leader, of the 16th inst., saye:—"The cars of Saturday night brought down, as a temporary fugi tive from harassing atrests and |, meant to drive bim into violence, Gen. Lachlan Allan Melaan, a gentleman as justly held forraidable as he is unjustly de pounced by wae ee who, in the name of free dom, are now givivg over the Territory face’. ‘The tram of fast ight brought down leo the Go. vernor elect of the Territory, Mr, Marshall, Major Moore Vice President of the Convention, and Colonel Paine, of the Territory. Ail these men are on their way to Washington city. The Governor's party left Kan- eas on Monday. They bi ho intelligence, except snch flying rumors as they do choose to have committed to the press.” Gov. Holley, of Connecticut, has an invitation to be present at the inanguration ot tos vases of Waahing- jon, at Ricbmond, Va., on the 22d, and will be absent or three weeks, ” c sa ARRIVALS, From Liverpool in the steamship Baltic—Hon Brown, 8 H Ballard, Wm Botts, J 8 Barstow, CW Lo] is rrett, Blew Jobn Eiltott, Capt lure, Jas Meares, BC Mor. & Patterson, Gent APember, Jr; OW Wm_ Smith, A Mtrob! Fred A Waketield, Captain Wn K West— .7rom Rickmond, de, in steamship Jamestown B O Dene: yao, Mre erry snd’ F Butler, LL Newion, CP Chipman. J Fassel, iss Mia dieton, 14 In the steerage. TO ARRIVE. From New Or' ” Black Warrior—Migs A. McDougal. re "Ciio, Mins z Hart, Capt, ©, ao ‘ A.M. Russell, M. Lowe, I, 8. Johns, ih — _ in ». Julie. edge = omepece i sents at SSS THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO. THE LATEST NEWS FROM THAT REPUBLIC. VALEDICTORY OF PRESIDENT COMONFORT. Address of President Juarez to the tion. Proclamation of President Zuloaga and His Plan of Government. STATE OF AFFAIRS THROUGHOUT THE’ REPUBLIC, de. die. de, ‘The mails by the United States matl steamship Tennes- seo reached here yesterday, bringing dates from Vera Cruz to the 7th and the city of Mexico to the bth instant. A rumor was prevatent that the people of Vera Crua had proclaimed in favor of Juarez; but Governor Roman de Iglesias was opposed to this, and had taken possession of San Juan de Uloa in that sense. This, however, was only published in the city of Mexico, and is not confirmed by later dates from Vera Cruz. It is stated that Senor Ocampo had directed a note to the diplomatic corps in Mexico, requesting them to recog- nigo the government of President Juarez. ‘The Fztraordinary of the 30th ult. says:— A number of arrests have taken place within the Inet few days. Amongst the number are Mr. Zarco, of the Siglo, and Mr. Roncari, manager of the Italian Opera Com Ee The exact motive for theso arrests we de not ', Dut suppose political associations have more or less to do with these proceedings, The Mobile Register’s Mexican correspondent discredites the report that Vidaurri, with a large force, wag marching on the city. OUR MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE. Muxico, Feb. 6, 1868. ‘the Fighting in the Capital—Why the Troops Deserted he Government—Courage of Comonfort—Te Dewm—Election &f Zuloaga—The Interior—Troops for the Weat—Pros- pects of the New Government—Spanish Gold at the Bot- tom of the Revobution— Various Opinions—The Inquisi- tion Coming, de., &c. ‘My last letter waa closed while a desultory fire was being kept up from the various church steeples of the city, and it appeared to be @ matter of great uncertainty how much longer the struggle was to last. On Wednes- day, the 19th ult., the fring commenced at 11 A. M., with unusual severity, and the day will long be memorable in the annals of this city as that on which oecurred tho fiercest fighting which Mexico has ever witnessed, al though fighting, of rather civil wars, are common hero. The bombardment was sustained without an instant’s in- termission, until late in the afternoon, and as the fire{was well directed, great havoc was made in many parts of the city. About 2 P.M. the pronunciados obtained possession of one of the most important positions of the govern- ment, and repelled a large force of government troops which were sent sgainst them. Having once obtained this position, they silenced immediately one of the moet effeotive batteries of the government party, and broughs their guns to bear with telling effect upon the San Fran- cisco, the palace, and in fac’ all the remaining posts of the government. The success of the pronunciados hera io spired confidence througbout their range, and, of course, struck terror upon both the leaders and men of tho government. To such an extent did the panic spread among the government troops that long before the chances of their success became desperate, they deserted in bodies with their officers at their heads, and passed over to the enemy, preferring such a’ course, dis- honorable and dangerous as it might be, to trusuog themselves to the tender mercies of the pronunciados in case of a defeat. Comonfort himself, though he mani- fested the most admirable courage and coolness Urough- out the whole affair, was rendered powerless by the de- sertion of bis forces, aud was obliged to retire W the pa- lace while he yet held it, and make hasty pr for flight. Thus in one day, by asuccessfal manazuyre 7a the part of the pronuncialos, and the desertion of the government troops, acivil war which, under ordinary circumstances, would have lasted many weeks, Wat or to an end at once. On the following mors- ing, Thursday, the 2ist, Comonfort, with the miserable remrant of bis former army, which still remaimed farh- ful to bum, left the city and tok the roa! w Vera Cruz. All the positions which bad been held by the goverament: were abandoned during the night, and the prowunciados entered them regen on the following q Having obtaine 1a complete victory, they lod to the now deserted palace, and entering, possession. with great pomp and fclat. The following day was apart for rejoicing over their vietory, and a Te solemply chanted in the cathedral by as great a number of mpople as ever were collected at once in the chureb. Grand parades and reviews of the soldiers Wot plsee in the plaza, and at night the illumination throughout the whole city was magnificent. The rejoicings being o r, Gen, Zaloaga, one of the leaders of his party, anda man who has rien from the lowest station in life, was duly elected President of the Tepublic, and en suite all the other public officers were elected in the same manver Im the meantime the interior States of Zacatecas, @uana- juato and Queretaro eti!l remain firm in their adberene> to the, constitation, Generals Parrodi, Dobiado and Ar- tweaga bave large forces in these places, and will ogee A Rive the Zuioaga government mech tbuble re the: can be brought to terms, if that can be effected at all was generally supposed that they would combine their forces, and, in conjunction with QOomonfort, march upon the city, but there appears t be a want of con fidence between the loaders, and they profer remaining in their present positions, and acting on the defensive, to hazarding an attack the city. The forces of these geperals amount in all Wabout seven or eight thousand men, but they are #0 soattered over the country that they could be overcome by a very 1 force. For the last two or three day = here for the purpose of subdui lest remnant the copetitutional party, #0 that we may shortly that the econes which we have just passed bere will be renewed in the towns in the interior. The revult, bowever, appears to be clear—the government have eo many advantages that they must umloubtedly restbough the 7 Y to be pretty Zaloaga government firmly established, it # very doubtful Ly ty . last. Sho gery, meats on ot Wwe eae te Anna party and the Church party, oF conservatives. It ie mot difficult to understand hew they got on so while they were companions in arms and where; but as soon as the flush and exc! i il fe bes away, and each one individual ebances for plunder » it wm hardly possible that they will agree any longer. Various opinions exist as to what it will all result in. The mest popu- jar belief, and that which w based upon the most authentic tnformation, inclines to the idem thas Spanish influence and money through the medium Gen. Concha in Cuba, hae fomented and up ihe late revolution, and that Zuloaga baa merely mado sleuumeasie a Gal of the moment, and la to give place sbortly to man of much decision of character and determination, and who is believed to be in the $ anish interest; that steer instructions have been rent to Almonte, the Mexican Minister in England, to an end to the intervention of England and io Spanish Mexican question, and Qnally to complete the ne cesrary arrangements for the occucation of Mexico is Spanish legion which i# to support the govern! Orotio, In thie manner § minion over Mexico, and te church will grow in and power till it falls again from its very weakness. i: Already infiieted upon her by the / fort The law by whieh sre chenth property fome time ago een repealed, and all the properties which were sold thea and pad tor to bard cash by private citizens, have been returned to her, that hey bs y ouborioed oo. uch money to y ve merely eubac #0 mu oar on the Comoutort fovernmest, which is now overboard, and that it is likely to be a very permanent investment, Vena Crea, Feb. 3, 1868. First Measures of Zutoaga’s Government—Character of the Conservatives—D resident Comonfort—The Foreign Ministers— The President's Arrival at Vera Crus—Proa pects of a Row in that City, de, do. T resume this moet veracious history where I left off « fow days ago, previous chapters having been forwardet per Spanish steamer Mexico via Havana, thig taking the same route per British packet Solent. The Zuloaga government, feeling itself firmly estadiish- od, bas got to work in earnest. Amongst ite first decrees I find the following — Felix Zoloaga, Provisional President of the Repudtic, ia virtue of the faculties with which f find invented, “be law epon parochial coyeasous (fee ror marine, wt o nterments, ‘chrbwntogs and ) of 4 1867, is abolished, the regu’ations which pre. ‘vious thereto remain: i The eoclesiaatical an alan ox are re. by the full « wi bad op aD Att 4. The Supreme Court of Justice in every lar a it existed on ihe 224 of Novemmen 1865, with tho attr bates entrasted to the laws then i ai tbre oe cary who ‘ave Guu remove tak