The New York Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1858, Page 3

£NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1858—TRIPLE SHEET. so ot death and seven of desertion since leaving Unrrep Sraras Sure Missresters, the Hone Kono, Jan. 29, 1858. { Anterchange of Hospitalities between the English and American Vessels of War—The American Trea- ty with China— The Rumored Disturbances at Ma- eao—Changes in the American Squadron—Break- ‘img Up of the American NavalHoepital at Hong Kong—Prices of Provisions in Chinese Ports— Present from Queen Victoria to the Emperor of Yapan—The Chinese Mustering in Force to At- tack the British in Canton, §e., §¢. Since my last, the Honorable Mr. Reed, Captains Dupont, Nicholson, and Commanders Bell and Foote and the officers of the several ships of war in port, with other distinguished gentlemen, have attended a grand dinner party on board the English (74) gun ship the Princess Charlotte. The ship was most elegantly decorated for the occasion. Speeches, toasts, songs, and music from the vessel's band con- tributed to the enjoyment of the evening. Our Pre- sident, our Minister and ournavy were not forgotten im those speeches by our English friends. On the day following Mr. Reed made an official visit to the Princess Charlotte, and was welcomed en board with the yards manned, the American en- sign flying at her fore anda salute of seventeca guns, which was promptly returned by the Minnesota, Me English flag flying at her fore. I am happy to say that Mr. Reed is progressing to his entire satis. faction with this government in regard to the mis- sion on which he was sent ont. And you may rest assured that when he returns home he will take with him a treaty that will give entire satisfaction to both countries. The nature of this treaty is kept a secret, and of course the contents of ig will not be made public until it has been laid be- fore our own government. It is understood here that it will give entire satisfaction to our government at home. So you will at once perceive that the pow- % der and shot that we brought out with us will have to remain in our magazines and lockers. Tue tre- mendous naval fighting that our squadron was ex- pected to do will all be done with paper and ink. Of course this will be a sad disappointment to all of ue naval men. ‘The disturbances reported to have broken out at Macoa a few weeks ago, which caused the despatch of the Portsmouth to that port, 1am happy to say, have all ended in smoke—no one hurt or Killed. Ccmmodore Josiah Tatnall and his se- eretary arrived here on the morning of the Wth instant, and immediately took up his quarters on board of the Portsmouth. He is in tine health and looks as fresh as a man of forty-five. Commo- @ore Jas. Armstrong will leave in the next steamer, aecompanied by Surgeant Wood and his Secretary, for home by the overland route, and Commo- @ore Tatnall will immediately take charge of the equadron. . ..A few days since Captain Dupont gave a splendid dinner party on board of his ship to all the naval of- ficers in port, Mr. Reed and suite was present, and veveral gentlamen of distinction from on shore. Thave made a few visits on shore, and [ must eonfess that Hong Kong is not what I expected tu find it. Travelling far outside of Hong Kong, for instance, among the mountains, is dangerous. If the stranger chooses to travel in these quarters he must do it at his own risk, as the English govern- ment will not be responsible for what may happen to the traveller thus far from the town, nor will they be responsible for any harm that may betall the stranger who sees fit to be out after 8 P.M. The reason of this is that the Imperial government pays a reward of two hundred dollars for the head of every Englishman sent to Pekin. This two handred dollars is so temping that the Chinese of Hong Kong would as soon take off a Yankee's head as an Englishman's. The Naval Hospital which was established here three ago, for the use of our squadron, was broken up on the 31st of December last, by Commo- dore Armstrong, for what reason J have not been able to learn. If ever there was a station that re quired a hospital on shore it certainly is this, where men are liable every day to be taken sick, and their ‘eases are frequently such as require that the patient should be ert as quiet as possible, which cannot be done on ship board, There is now thirty or forty men on board of the San Jaciuto, a number on board of the Minnesota and Portamouth. It certainly would be much more comfortable for the healthy portion of the crews of these ships to have those #ick men removed from amongst them. The English governinent have the hulk of an old: seventy-four moored here, which is used as a hospi- tal and store ship, and it is quite comfortably fitted up, so as to make the unfortunate sailor as pleasant as ible. On board of this hulk there are se- veral poor ‘ellows who have beey sent down from Canton, who have been somewhat in battle, and others sick with the dysentery, diarrhaa,&c. Nearly every day since we have been laying here some poor Jellow has been carried from her to bis final resting pet. vit is the intention of our wardroam officers to give a grand ball on board of this ship before we leave, and from the well known repu tation of their officers, Iam confident that it will be a most brilliant affair. Our most excellent captain still continues to enjoy his usual j health, and to use an old saying, he is as tough as a pine knot, he is always at his post; there is nothing going on on shipboard that he is not acquainted with; hi, great seems to be to make all hands conten’ I never saw men used better by the officers over them; every indnlgence that is proper has been and will continue to be allowed them, besides the liberty money they will receive. Every man and boy in the ship are to be allowed to receive five dollars on the first of each month from their wages; and all those who may not wish to spend this amount will have @ chance to put it into the ship's xaving bank, which is a large chest containing about fifty different com- partments in it, furnished with a lock and key, and kept on the quarter deck, under the sen- try’s charge. E. man who may wish to save his money is required to pat it up in a package and have it marked, and if he chooses he can let it lay to the end of each year, when it will amount to oy He can then take it on shore, and with his sixty dollars purchase a draft on the United States or England for ove hundred dollars, which he can send home to his friends. This movement was put on foot by Captain Nicholson and our very excellent First Lieutenant Mr. Kemble, and it has received the hearty support of most of the crew. The luxuries of the market are brought alongside of the ship every meal hour in bumboats, and are sold quite cheap, in fact provisions of all kinds are sold ata | reasonable price; for instance beef at eight cents oe pound, fowls twenty five cents a pair, potatoes venta bushel, oranges one Soace er hundred, and other articles in proportion; washing is wo thirty cents a dozen; shoes of the best English ealt skin. made in Hong Kong, can be purchased along- side of the ship, for one dollar and twenty-five cents a pair: good cotton shirts, with linen bosoms, sell for six dollars ad beautiful large and handsomely figured silk pocket handkerchiefs sell dene eed vach; to come to the point, clothing of every orip- tion i4 very cheap. We have our coal and provisions on board and are ready for sea, but whea we shall leave this port is uncertain; the probability is it will be some time yet. Tt has been rarored among the knowing ones that when we leave here we shall proceed to Japan, to spend the summer months in that delightfal country. There is now lying at anchor in the harbor a beaa- tiful English yatch, of nearly two hundred tons, mounted with four handsome (six pounders) brass pieces. Jt has been sent out by the Hritish government as a present to his highness the Emperor of Japan. It will leave here in a few weeks, in charge of some British officers, for Japan, when it will be presented to his highness as a pre- sent from Queen Victoria, She is a propellor and enils very fast. Surgeon W illiam M. Wood, late fleet surgeon of this squadron, and who accompanies Commodore Armstrong home, is bearer of a new treaty lately made between the government of Siam and our own. By the way we brought out with us two very large boxes containing presents from our Pg vernment to the King of Siam, which we left at Sin bang to to be shipped to that country. The contents of the boxes were not known to any one, but they were very heavy, requiring the strength of ten men to lift them, ‘The 1th instant being the birthday of the Queen Dowager of the Netherlands, was the occasion of large amount of powder being burnt in this port. At cit o'clock in the morning the Mutch frigate and all the vessels of war in were d with extra colors, and the merchan' ape paid her High- ips. At tweive ness He oy by. dressing their oclock the Dutch frigate fired a national salute of twenty-one gune, h was immediately followed by ail the ships of war in port, and such a noise did the all make that we began to think that the real Chinese war had actually beyun; but as the smoke and smell of powder cleared away we soon found * that it was only the birthday of a royal lady. 1 am glad to say that the best of friendly feelings exist between the officers of onr squadron and those belonging to the squadrons of other nations, and everything indicates that if we have yet no fighting to do that we shall have a very pleasant cruise of it. + Lsend you a copy of the China Mail, by which you + “will perceive that the American shipping list’ re- mains abont the same as it did at the of my last Jeter, You will also eve that the appointment of | Hos} Roberts, Bsq., a8 Consul in place of Mr. Keenan handled pretty roughly by the evitor Pres, of Heng Kong, and itor takes occasion to fire a few shots at our goverament of appointing consuls. I also eu- correct list of all the naval forces in the Chiuese waters, including boate, the number of 8 of all the sbips gunboata, amounting in all to 974 pet in these waters. The total number of vessels of war you will ee amet of which 71 are mounted with from two to el guns. The tees from Canton is unimportant. Business at this place is about the same as it was at the date of my last. A large fleet of merchant ships, includ- ing any quantity of Chinese junks, are lying here, some of which have been here a long time, waiting for freight, and the probabihty is that they will stay here a long time to come unless the blockade before ton is removed, and there is not much likelihood of that event taking place very soon. And as we remain neutral and have had nothing to do in the taking of the pees we certainly have nothing tosay in regard to the time when the blockade shall he raised. Since this war commenced our excellent Min- ister has caused a circular to be published in which he cautions in very strong langauge our merchants a: the masters of American ships not to engage in the coolie trade. He tells them that by the laws of Congress every owner and master who shall en- wage in the trade is liable ta be prosecuted and jealt with the same as if he was engaged in the African slave trade. This bas thrown a damper on some of the masters’ plans, as several ships, no doubt, are waiting to transport coolies to South America. 1 know of no better way to communicate to you the health of this “ship than to give you the footing of the surgeon's sick Teport, as it has been sent into the captain for the last three mornings, which reads thus:— Admitted, 0; discharged, 0; total sick, 0. m Rear Admiral Sir M. Seymour arrived here this morning from Canton. We hoisted the English flag at our fore and saluted him with thirteen guns, which was returned from the Calcutta (eighty gun sbip). We learn from a passenger who arrived here in the steamer from Canton this morning that everything remains quiet; that it is well knowa in that city that the Chinese outside of the city are mustering their forces to attack the English troops in Canton, and the next mail may bring you the tidings of another battle between the contending parties. There is considerable sickness in the English squadron in the river, arising from dysentery and diarrh@a. There is not much doubt but that one of our squadron will be sent up to Wham- poa immediately after Commodore Tatnall takes charge of the squadron, And all those who feel in- terested in our relations with this country may rest assured that that gallant and brave officer will main- tain the honor of the United States. The following were the ships of war, includin, gun boats of all nations, in the Chinese seas, 28¢l ot January, 1858, their names, rig, number of guns and commanders. Our owa squadron will shortly be increased by the sloop Germantown and steamer Powhatan, both of which are soon expected to arrive in this port. On the arrival of the latter the San Jacinto will return home, and our squadron will consist of the two steam frigates and two sloops, ex- clusive of the Minnesota :— BRITISH GUN BOATS ON THR RIVER. Secon al No. | Name. loomman’r Master. Power.\Guns. 40 2 40 2 40 2 40 2 40 2 6 2 oo 2 80 3 80 3 80 3 80 3 ow 2 60 2 60 2 60 2 60 2 60 2 60 2 60 2 #0 2 Steam transport Hesper| Steam cory. Fi gbtlyer.. Stearn slcop Hornet Des. st'r Bhip Privoces Charlotte, Paadie st'r Sampson... . Steamer Sanrparie! Key... Des. st’r Surprise (62)..)Crosewell... ‘Ship Sybille,...... fion. C. Elliot. . Steam frigate Tribune. . |Edgell....... Faotory Volcano..,... |Hockly. AMERICAN, ‘Steam frigate Minnesota) fu Pont,. hed Missiazippi] Nicholson . Ship Portamouth., ..,., [Foote, Serew at’r San Jacinto,./Oom're Arm Steam t port Meurthe.,.|De Chenez.,. ° Gunboat Mitraille, P. KE. Berraager.. [Cant Ship Nemoeia.... Steam frigate Phiegeton|Taveque.. Steam fr'e Primauget.. | Veignaud. FORTEC ES, B. F. M, Lor Amazoon..|Searnichia P.M. bg Mondego, . |Tavarez, Hong Kong) Macao. . NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. There # no later news from China, but we have the de tails of the previous advices. ‘The United States steam frigate Mississippi was at Shang- bae on the 7th of February, and the Minnesota was in Canton river. ‘The Overland Friend of China of the 1th of February says ‘The allied ambassadors proceed northwards in about three from thie date; that is io aay it 980 reporied. A pre their Rxeelienciea, in conjunction with the Cuited States Mr. Red, are busy at Canton which the Americans can newirallty, tt is more than likely that an imap ip, similar to that obtaining at Shanghae will be the ferm adop'ed. Martial law bad been prociaimed at Canton. The Hong Kong correapondont of the London Times sayr that hopes wore entertained of a gpecdy settlement of affairs, papers having been found which indicated that the Fnpe Tor waa by po means averse to an amicable adjustment. ‘Canton (Feb. 25) correspondence of London Times.) In ae foreler Teter Ie the possibility that the early epring might see all the great civilized powers im co- operation. This has heppenmed. England, Fraace, America and Russia are now in corilial aceord. Ten days ago the American and Russian embassies were settiod at Macas, doing potting. Scon afer the intention raueiag ite blockade waa announced, it became known that . Reed had made preparations for departure northwards, and it was sug- gested that his object was to be out of the way while Points of difficulty arose, and to allow thom to fructity during his absence, Again, a Nttle while, and they who ‘were curious in watching sy mj noted that the Hon, F. Bruce, Secretary to the Pmbasay, wae abscat. It ‘wae not diMeutt to learn that he and th French Secretary to the Embassy proceeded in a gunboat to Macao, had an interview with Count Putiatin, then, finding that Mr. Reed had left and was already so far on his way ae Hong Kong, «tarted for Hong Kong, and after seeing Ameri can Minister returned to Lord Elgin at Canton, Following ‘up this chain of [oy incidente—which were known, or might bave known, to every man in the fleet—we maw thet aitor this interview Mr. Rood immediately returned to Macao and eet his house in crder, gave op all thoughts of hie immediate j sur. ney northwards, sent the Minnesota up the river ae far as ehe conld safely co, and ye Canton in the Antelope (® steamer draft, wi an late hired), and visited Lord in on board th road About the sume time a special courier arrived from Count Putiatin, and great activity was observable in the Russian Embassy. have, reat reason to belieye that the overtures mado by Lord Eigin and Baron Gros were at oneoe frankly and cordially, by the representatives both of America and Russia, and thaterery act yet done by the bellige- rent allies is now ad ‘and approved by the two hitn erto nentral powers. | believe it bas been agreed between the four Powers that t! —¥ | —— pK tiret in. stance to Shanghac, and there, if pose! e one gene Court of Pekin shoul ral treaty. If the id remain uoim. preesed by the union of the four first class Powers of the work!, reinforcements are coming out, Rnvsia will sot be long represented by ® Fingle | tbip; Amenesa ws send:ng, France has vessels on the way; ans Exg'und, fsbe ls to kec p the lead which she has so worthily aveuwdd and hitherto eo wisely maintained, will eleo strengthen her force, It however, to be hoped that no further act of conquest will be required. Each of Ibe tour Powers has, as T opderetand, gent to Pekin a ge- Derel sta‘ement of gmevances snd demands. Mr. Oliphant, lord Faule mince sOoretary, end te Yiseumte de Oou- tates, Barop Grow? private secretary, e8- terday im the Formosafor changhae, Woman “1d American Jespatchee went by the same steamer Lbave not bearc, Dut that thoy arc ‘or aro imme . diately to go, iv undondtet. T think een be found that the four Jowers in these communications invite the Em- peror bo rend to Shaogbse & Minister of high raak, pro- periy accredited. vo trout tor a new treaty upon the basis of free traps throughout Chine under proper prote: trom Chinese authority, permanent diplomatic relations at te ROGET, and indemnity for losses red. Baron Gros will go north in about three Vount Pailstin goes almost immediately—for hie little sterner will have a long struggle against the monsoon. Mr, Reed goes to Manilla, to the interval between the prerent date and tne ime when he must pro- ceed {0 the rendezvous at Shavgiae, Th the same letter a foariul picture ia given of the prigegs ot Canton. Commissioner Yeb is ov h's way to Calcutta, to be kept under survetllauce. ‘Tite BNGLISH WARK IN CHINA, Frou the Lonion Post, Maroh 26) ‘The Chinese question is once more in a@ sort o temporary abeyance. ‘The capture of Canton has net concluded the quarrel, and it is more than pro- buble that the allied forces will have to force their way into the interior before the Emperor admits the claims of the Western Powers. However that may be, Lord Elgin ia to be reinforced by additional troops, and from a passage in Lord Ellenborough’s specch the other night we may couclude that, in the matter of the Canton dispute, as in most others, the new ministry will persevere in the course of the old and prosecute the very policy they Previously held up toscorn. ‘To be consistent, Lord Derby should abandon the war, recal Sir J, Bowring, make resti- tution to Yeh, pete up a peace as well as he can, and throw all the blame of the initiative upon his predecessors. In that case we presume that France would go in on her own responsibility, and make im- portant conquests. But could England take kindly to such a change of policy? Would they renonnce the intelligible verdict of the last election? The idea is preposterous. Yet such are the dilemmas of Lord Derby's position that he must either abandon the war or prosecute it in utter defiance of his recorded convictions of the moral bearings of the case. We await the Premier's choice and its results, But, in the meantime, the captare of Canton and our conseqnent acquaintance with its interior have thrown valuable light on the Chinese character, and dispelled some very mischievous delusions against which Ovientalists have long struggled in vain. Western nations have been accustomed to look upon China as the last home of patriarchal simplicity, of istrative wisdom,and of the grandeur, without the corruptions, of the more advanced civilization of the West. But we have recently learned that the Chinese are in many respects barely removed above barbarism itself. Mor a thousand years they have searcely advanced astep. They have not a spark of patriotixm. They do not comprehend the most elementary notion of it. Nowhere on the face of the earth have women been so inhumanly treated; nowhere has infauticide been more remorsely per- petrated, or human degradation in every Salous form more callously exhibited. Ina blind and dogged reliance on their own traditions they have despised all other nations, and struggled hard to repel alt in- tercourse with the nations beyond them. Perhaps the little tragedy at Canton may do something to- wards clearing their darkened vision. The long re- quired lesson is now likely to be given in good ear- nest, and British officers are lao the men to teach it. There is but one eourse to adopt with such a people, viz., to impress them sensibly with the conviction that we have abundant means of enforcing our claims. These being conceded or exterted,a great change may be looked for in the moral state of those pe ns of the country which are brought into con- tact with European merchants and traders; and ulti- mately the whole empire will yield to the elevating influence of Western civilization. The War tn India. DEFEATS OF THE REBELS AT THE ALUMBAGH— MAKCH OF SIH COLIN CAMPBBLL—THE EXPECTED ATTACK ON LUCKNOW—THE KING OF DELHI NOT SENTBNCBD—POSITION OF THE MUTINERRS—THB PUNJAB QUIET. The Bombay mail of the 9th of March has arrived at Suez, whence we have the following intelligence by telegraph: — The news from Lucknow ‘s down to the 6th of March. On the Ist of March Sir Colin Campbell reached Alum- bagh, and pushed on @ heavy force to the Dilkoosha Gar- dens, within a mile of Lucknow, Sir James Outram was atacked at the Alumbagh by a large force of the enemy onthe 2ist of February, and pgain on the 26th, On both occasions the rebels were de- pmol with heavy slaughter,and without las to the itis. ‘On the 6th of March Outram, with 6,000 men and 30 Rune, Crorsed the Goomtec and took up a position within rabge on the eastern tide of Lucknow. He was immedi- ately attacked, but repulsed the enemy. General Franks bad joined the Commander-in-Chief, | with a colomn from Goruekpore 4,000 strong. The army before Lucknow is stated to amount to 50,000 men, with 10,000 cavairy and 120 guns. ral attack was expected to be commenced 10th of March. The English ladies, prisoners with the Queen, are re ported to be alive and well treated. The columns of Generals Rose aud Whitelock were ad- ‘vancing on the Jhanse and Allahabad, so as to be in a po. | sition to intercept the insurgents tn thoes \irections. Gen. Frank's column had & brilliact engagement with large maases of rebels near Shandina, fn which 2,800 of the latter were kilied or wounded and all their guns taken, Some disturbances are reported in the Southern Mabratus country, in Sawant Waree and Malabar. The Punjab wae perfectly quiet. The Bombay markets were very active. Imports in great demand. Money continued easy. Freights to Liverpool £1 « £1 12s. The London Times has commenced (he publication of Jetters from its epecial correspondent in tndia—Mr. W. Ii. Russell—who dates from the camp ot the Commanler in- chief, Further despatobes via Malta atate that the \nte\ligence from, Lackaow by telegraph comes down to the Sin of Mareb. ‘The rebels had erected a strong line of ‘efence along the canal, which would require siege artillery. Thoy were alarmed, but likely to ight, although one party was agxions to trest. The report that the ex King of Dethi bad been convicted and sextenced to transportation for life is erroneous. [lw trial had not been completed. The defeat of toe rebels, with heavy losses on their side, ts reported at various points. News from Australia. The Australian mail steamer arrived at Malta on the 26th of March, with dates from Sydney to February i0 and Melbourne February 16, and gold valued at £126 874, The shipments of gold to Fugland by sailing vessels tiace the departare of the previous mail amounted to abou! 110 000 ounces. Exchange on England at 60 days sight was at par, The import markete continued with large stocks, Ip woo! and tallow the transactions had been it. Busivers at Syaney was dull. Discount for bills over og eee ee eee cent. The Parliamentary elections in New South Wales were progressing. The Keform bill was making progress in the Lower House of Victoria. London Money Market. [From the Manchester oe Article), March 31) The general charactor of the Foglish stock market re mains unaitered. Console have been aliernately 7 a 97', and 97), a 90% for both money and account; Exchequer bills Soe. 4 408. premium; India bonds 20. a 254. pre- mium. Extreme dulness continues to characterize the foreicn stock market. A good deal of interest is excited by the rapidly aug. menting amount of bullion in the Bank of Raglaod, end by the fact that the bank bas nearly aa much gold in band at the present moment as the amount of fus note cir culation. Tho bank can virtually give 208. in gold for every pound of its note paper. ‘The prowent period contrasts favorably with the well known year of 1860, when the bullion stood so bigh aud the rate of dixcount so low; and a¢ many persous take an interest in knowing whea the stock of bullion stood at ite highest point, we mi tion that it was on the 10th of July, 188: the total was £22,992,158, The present total may ‘De considered as about £18,800,000, or about £3,400,000 under the foriner sum. When the former pre. rented the bullion on hand the rate of discount was at two per cent, at which it remained until the 8th January, 1865, noting the members of the Stock Exchange. [¥rom the London Times (City Article) March 31, the views of ‘The funds opened to-day, 5 oft March, at the light improvement which ooonrred after regular hoars Inst eve- ning on the receipt of better prices trom Paria, but the market was subsequent dull, On the Paris Bourne to- day a reaction of about « quarter por cent on the three per cent rentes. 4 the probabilities were that in or- der to @ # reiexation the Stock Exchange would be closed on Saturday, Sd of A) tendants also at the transfer office in would be merely vominal. It will not be practicable to clove tive banking houses earlier than usual, Sinoe Satur- day wil] be the 3d of the month, all the payments mator- ing on the 4th wil! then bave to be mot. [From the London News (City Article) March 30.) ‘The Stock Exe! remains extremely dull. The - dency today wae or lowarda jon. The fands closed one-eighth per cent lower The yesterday. tion on the india bill is considered to imperil the siabikity of the Cabinet. Add to this the India loan hangs in suspense, and the aspect of polities In France excites daily disovesion. Of the various stock exchange markets that for Pnglish railway sharce exbibite chief depression. ‘The failing off in the trattic of mort of the lines ip the northern and midland counties completely discourages operations for bigher prices, but @ most unfavo- rable impression is likewise produced by the continuance of the recklae competition between the Lon- don and Northwestern and Great Nogherm companies. [a the diecoun. mark: eo demand wi er more active today. The 4tb of The month ie drawing’ near, aod some Deavy raitway calls are fain; due, The rate im the opes market hor first clase |, and the applications at the t Ro incresge whatever. 4° tue baak to day there DO bullion operations of 1 tance. The foreign this afternoon shor Mamwinighed Aecnnes a News and Gossip from dents, Wer, doos nv. «xceed'2%s to 2%) per cent for | THE NATIONAL ART ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON ‘The formation of this society as the recent Art Conven Won held in Washington, has led to some speculasion as to Ke future influence upon the fine arta in this country. ae, were extarished for dite en Holland and | gome doubt its utility, and fear that it may be converted jum and three mont +’ p+: er on Pacis. [By Hlectric Tetegraph. ‘The markets were dul ater ofttal curs; console, 9136, sellers. AMERICAN SECU A rather active business ie reported, but without mate- rial change in the rates. The business in London om the 29th was as follows: — ‘Miaois Central, discount. 8 a 1% Illinois 7s, of 175. so a= New York Ceotral Sie: 82 4 Michigan Central $'2, of 60... [8846 a — Michigan Sinking Fund, of 82), +8935 a — RICHARDSON, SPENCE AND C0.’8 CIRCULAR. Livexpoot, March 30, 1858, ‘There wil! be no market on Good Friday, and we do not intend is#uing @ circular per Africa, From Frat since our last, the arrivals both of ‘and flour have been very heavy, and breadstutls of all kinds have ruled Aieless and inactive. Atto day's market there were few buyera present tnto a close corporation, like the Reyal Academy of Lon- don. We have no apprenensions on this subject. Public here will always counteract any tendency of the Kind. The fact, interesting to all lovers of art, bas not Deen stated thal immediately after the close of ‘tho Con vention the members proceeded to Mr. Brady's new gal- Jory in Washington, where a splendid was executed of the principal artiste composing the aasociation. Tn after yoars, when the organization wil) have asaumed the importance which it is deatined to attain, this group will de valued as one of the most interesting of our histo- rical reminiscences. TAXES UPON RAILWAY FREIGHTS. Acorreepondent calls our attention to the efforts that aro being made in the Ponnaylvania Legislature to abolish wheas | the three mill tax on all freight transported over the road, Tho company having purchased from the State the main fines of canal and railroad which this wheat, the business cone was on the most limited scale; | tax was Passed to protect, the writer justly argues French offered at a dectine of 24 por bushol; other kinds, | that there is no longer any necesalty for its Imposition. tm absence of transéctions, nominally unchanged. Flour | He states that the Cen:ral Ratiroad Com) quite neglected and quotations nominal, Indiau cora in y lost this winter @ large amount of fluar lying at Cinciana: aad Very small demand and trosly offered at Sus. 6d. to Sta | bound for tie seaboard, simply becanse they could uot for all kinds. We quote wheat—red, ts. wo 6s. 24. for Weetern; white, 7s. t2 7s. 6d per 70 tbs. Flour—Phila delpbia and Baltimore, 224. to 233. ; oxira Ohio, via north, pay the ninety conts per ton which the throe miil tax amounts to in round numbers. He adda that the genoral feeling of the State is in favor of a total repeal of the tax. 238, to 26. vin New Orleans, 248, to 278, ; Western, 218. to | The city boards of Philadelptix have memorialized the a per boi, BeEF —Thero is still an entire absence of inquiry, and prices romain nominally unaltered. Pork —A little more dotng, at 70a. for prime lots, Bacon.—Th> reduced ratos have tatled to briog forward buyers, and tho country demand continues exccedingly limited, at our last quotations. LARD more inquired tor, at 608, fer good. TaLLow dull, and is. per cwt lewer. In londom the closing quotaticn for P. Y. C. on the spot is O48 todds. 6d. per cwt. Rosin steady, at 4s. 3d. to 4s. 44. for common. Baxx very slow, with selleraof Philadelphia at 9s. 64.; and Baltimore at 78. 9d, to 85. por owt Crovgnskrp.—There i3 bo improvement of demand, and only revail sales are making at dfs ty 48¢. for the test samples of pew. Inlondou néw American has bean poid at ths. to 408. per ows. Corron,—The market continues to be ever supplied, and many holders bave been such determiped sellers’ that great irregularity exists in prices aud It is difficult to give Correct quotations; but the general decune may be takon at J-16d. to 4d. per Ib on last Friday's rates. In Man- chester there is a large wecumulation of orders for bot ode and yarbe wailing for some steadiness in prices Dere Cres execution, and the decline submited to in cotton is Ddeginning to spraad a bopetul footing the trade ‘With referen:e to the prospects for fatare busisess. Mid dling Orieans, 64d.; Movie, 65d ; Uplands, 64d. perib. ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN ‘NICARAGUA, General Jerez in Arms Against the Govern- ment—The Transit Question, de, &e. By way of San Joe, Costa Rica, we have received in telligence from Nicaragua to the 20th of March. A fresh insurrectionary movement had occurred in tha republic, which is said to be headed by Genoral Jerez. It seems to be only another outbreak of the vid feud be- tween the aristocrats and democrats—or, more truly, the “ims” and ‘ outs’’—for principles in Nicaragya ure all sham, patriotism being grand iloquently expressed while tbe band is clutching the publis treasury. This news waa quite unexpected at San Jose, as the Nicaraguans ceemed disposed to unite rather against Costs Rica than t) fall out among themeelves. A week or two previously the steamer San Carlos, on which there remain: d a Costa Rican guard, was seized by the Nisan guane, Who drove off the Costa Ricans, took poasoarion of the steamer, and aiterwarde ran her aehore, and accord- ing to the latest accounts sunk her in the lake, Whether the Leonese will succeed in their attempts to overturn the government of Managua is doubtful; but this sudden in- surrection only shows of what combustible materials the people are compoved, and how incapable they are of sei - government. The Vanderbilt squabble, apparently for the posseasion of the Nicaraguan transit, remains no nesrer its termina tion than it did six months ago. Webster has procured « Kind of contract from the Costa Rican government, which it is atipulated that when Vanderbilt pays $90,000 in | 804 expense of traveling hundreds of miles to make the Legislature on the subject, and petitions are pouring ja trom ail quarters. The Finance Com«aittes in the Senate bave been for some time past collecting evidense in regard to it, and a msjority of iis members are now preparing & report iu favor of its repeal. MEDAL DEPARTMENT OF THE MINT. “Argna,” in reply to the memorial presented to Con- grees from a new association, called the Pennsylvania Numismatic society, praying for tho eatablishmont of « medal department in the mint, denounces it as an atompt to create perquisites for the employés ia that establish- met, He maintains (at government has no right to carry on a trattie for gain in direct competition with citi- zens; wat itys the province of ihe goverament to foster and Cherish the talent and industry of the people by af fording them tho fullest protecsiod in the untrammolted puresuts of thetr different occupations, and not to enter the field and compete with them in auy sort of business, be iv mechanics or the fine arts, If to-day it takes orders for toaking silver medaix, to-morrow it may be in the market for stamping jewelry, carving statuary, or furnishing paintings at short nouce. The principle involved, he cv. tends, is wroug, and seeks to divert the object of the mynt from its original aud \egitimate apbere of coining the movey of the country. In this view of the cue, he thinks it witl be condemaed by all who give it a carcful examination. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN PLORIDA, Our Jacksonyille correspondent states that the present favorable prospect of the termination of the “ Billy Bow legs”? war, by the emigration to the West of the Seminole Indians, is crestng general eatisfaction throughout the State, Hundreds ot industrious white settlors are only awaiting the conclusion of these ditliculties to enter upon and cultivate the long neglected but productive iands oc: cupied by the Ingians, The various tines of railroad in _— of construction in various parts of the State are wing pushed forwaro wilt the greatest energy. The misunderstanding between Goveruor Perry and the Pi rectors ot the Fervandita and Cedar Keys Raitroa’ Jom. pany still continues. fhe Governor refuses to aflix nis rignature ty aby more Atate boads for the benefit of the company. unless they ran the track of their road over a certain line, which, accorcing to his view of the Internal Improvement act, they are bound to do. PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS UNDER THR RECIPROCITY TREATY. A Capada correspondent informs us that some of the newspopers in the Provinces are endeavoring to gat up an excitement in asmall way in relation tothe workings of the system of Consular agencies, under the supervision of @ Consul General, in the British Provinces, adopted by the United States government for the protection of Ame rican interests under the #0 called Reciprocity Treaty. The system simply requires that owners of goods desiring to export the same from Canada to the States make oath detore ® Consular agent, and obtain his cortiticate that such joods are of the growth and product of Canada and are eniitied to free evtry at the United States Custom Houses. He contends that there can be ne great hard ship in this, especially as it frequently saves the trouble entry and proof on the American side of “ the lines? Tt capnot, he adds, be considered an unreasenable require: the government will consent to sell the steamers. Since | ment, unless, indeed, it be deemed unreasonable to place then the only steamer over which Costa Rica bad any control—the San Carlos—has, as we have stated, been seized by the Nicaraguans and subsequently suck, Mr. Allen had gose back, while Webster was in Nicaragua trying the effects of his diplomacy on Martinez. News from Cuba, apy restraints upon the avarice of mankind, or upon the general disposition of international traders to violate revenue laws. EXTRADITION TREATIES-—COL. ALLSOP, Asubscriber reviews the question of the legality of Col. Alisop’s arrest nad delivery w the Frenca govera- ment. If Count Sartiges, he says, should demand his ox By the steamship Daniel Webster, which arrived at | ‘@iition on the ground of high treason, he cannot be de this port yesterday, we bave advices from Havana to the ‘tb instant. The ceremonies and festivities of the Holy Week had been celebrated with more than usual pomp, The Fiestas Reales commenced on Sunday, the 4th, with a grand re- view in the Camps Militar, and a regatta, a bazaar aud a general illowination completed the day's amusement. On ‘he bth the bazaar was again openod, and was suceeded im the afternoon by the cucanas, or climbing poies, a military and naval sham attack upon the Moro and the other fortifications at the entrance of the harber, and in the evening by a grand performance at the Tsatro Tacon On the 6th there wa: a public equestrian performance at the Camps Militar; a bull fight at the Plaza Beloscoian, and ‘A magnificent ball at the theatre. An affair of & very eerious character took place on the morning of Holy Thursday, during the solemnization of mase in the cathedral by the Bishops. A young law: yer named Giral, having disturbed the congregation Dy his loud conversation, was requested by the Salve rdia (armed policeman) to keep quiet. The request not being complied with was re peated a second and a third time, and a threat wos added that unless he attended to the intima. tions given him he would be put out of the cathedral, ‘The threat wae replied to with a sneer,and the young man continuing his annoyance the Salee Guardia took him by the collar to expel him from the building. Giral there- vpen raged his walking etick and struck the officer a vio- jent biow on the side of the head, laying the scalp open and closing one of bis eyes. The latter drew hia aword and indicted a long apd severe but not dangerous gash on lawyer'sarm. The Bishop, who was ia the as: of o) wg the bos ‘ropped it ia ms alarin,agd tae Captain Ge- neral and seve: big Officers rushe | wards the «pot where this incident oceurred. Of course there was a good | of ecreamipg, fainting aed confesion amongst the fe ie portion of anti! the perties were removed from the church. ‘There bad been another arrival of Asiatic “free co lepiste”’ i» the Britieh ebip Parl of Fgimton. Of the the number embarked (49%) she only landod 358, 80 that | she lost on the pasange, vy death, &e., 155. The United Slates steamer Fulton was again at Havana, and only awaited the arrival of the Granaia (rom aspia- wall to proceed to Tampico. The British cruwser Styx entered the harbor on the 7th. She bad taken no fresh prize. The bail on board the Isabel Segunda was to take place | on the following Sanday, aid affair. Sugars remained stati Btock 139,000 boxes at Havana, and at Matanzas 000. Shipped duricg the week from the two ports 46,000 buxes of # —mostly to Furopean ports—15,000 to 16,000 boxes only for the ted States. Freights for the United States slightly improved. Furope not in better Naty Apne take sugars. Exchange dull, London 11% promium: ‘York, Boston, &c., one-half discount to par. New Orieans 2 per cent prem! ; United States gold 2), do., Mexican dollars 7 do. Havana is now perfectly healthy. TELEGRAPHIC Cwanceeroy, April 15, 1868. The steamehtp Isabel has arrived from Havana and Key West 10th mst. She brings no political news of interest, ‘Sugars and molasses were quiet at Havana Clayed mo Jasees, 3°, reals; muscovado 444) reals, Freighte very dull, Exebange on London, 60 days, 1134 premium, oa Northern and Kastern cities, par to $¢ per cent premium, Interesting from the Sandwich Islands, OUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE. San Francisco, March 20, 1868 Arrival of a French Brig of War—Napolom’s Designs on the Sandwich Istanvle. The French brig of war Alcibiades arrivod at this port on the 16¢h inet, from Honolulu, Thia veesel was here a few months ago, and now returns afer a etay at the islands, no doubt turned to account in farthering French interests, A portion of the preas seem to apprehend dan ger from designs of Napoleon on the Sandwich Islands, | considering that recent events indicate an unusual amount of attention on the part of his agents to affairs on the Pacific. It is eupposedgNapaleon to obtain y, and The F | of Kamehameba terr: establish at ‘irestcie 8 great naval station, French Cominissioner a few weeks ago presented the King with a large bateh of valu- abje gifts, consisting of candelabra, boantifully designe clocks and four of five hundred pieces of plate for dinner service, which were recetved with mach satisfaction, Court Calendar—This Day. Bcramue Covrt—Special Term.—Nos, 25, 114 to 122, 9, 13, 18, 48, 46, 47, 70, 71, 74, 110, eCrRee Covrt—Cirouit New. 108, 492, 493, 484, 497, 40, 498,44, 443, 448, 444, 3000, 446, 447, 448, 460, 15, 962, S11 Soveaor Covnt.—Nos. 973, 151, 540, 214, 354, 078, 881, 1828, 1829, 1830, 162, 167,207; 248) Bae, 984, 385, 986, 987, 988, 491, 892, siren Srarea Direct Cocne Nos. 100, 102, 109, 25, g 3 ¢ 64, 05, 66, 87, 89, 90, 24, 27, 86, 67, 83, 86, #1, 4. Cowon Presa —Part Ist Nos, 461, 926, 976 982, 1003, 185, 69, 1086, OL5. 522, 83, 1083. 1084, 1085, 1086, Part 2. Roe, 1084 to and inetuding 1082, 360. congregation, which was not quieted | and was expocted Wo be a epien- | livered up by oar government, for be is not a citizen, aud was never # resident of France, and therefore caanot be guilty of such a charge withia the meaniug of the law. If, on the other hand, the Frencb goverament should de- mand him asacommon murderer, the writer sees mo escape for him, except upen the ground of jarisaiction, Upon this point a vexed question will necessarily arise | Bad Allsop retoaived in Kogland, being @ subject therent, Fravce would be entitled undoubtedly to his exiradition from that country, But although a subject of Fagland, be ix no longer within its jurisdiction. Of course, it oan | not give bim up, for It no ionger his body. He | iw now within the precincts of a third country, wad the | writer is not aware of the existence of any treaty which | provides for the extradition of a murderer in such cases. he fled from France, being a French eitizen, then the existing ‘treaty would apply. The writer holds these views to be correct, and is ignorant of any precedent that | would definitely settle the presive quesiion involved in this case. | MILDNESS OF THR SEASON IN WISCONSIN. We learnfrom Osbkosh that Lake Wisnebago is now open, the ice having entirely disappeared: The boats are rupoing regularly on the Lake and Wolfe and Fox rivers. The oldest tababitant cannot remember boats running on these rivers at euch an early poriod of the season. The progress of the little city of Oshkosh in the last four years is worthy of mention. Jt has increased in that timo in population about 7,500 souls, and that without the help of railroads. To persons secking « location in the West this place holés out great inducements. Lots for dwotl ings can be bought at trom one to five hundred dollars, | and farmirg ands within a few miles of the town at from | ten totorty dollars per acre, according to improvements. | ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF A GENERAL BANKRUPT Law. A Peer! etrect clere states as an argument in favor of a general bankrupt law that having the misfortase w endorse « note for a friend during tho late crisis, the cre ditors of the latter threaten to hold him for the full | amount till the day of his death, althongh he aseured thom that be had received no cousiceration for the bill. The despair caused by this threat has driven hia to rink, and even the contemplation of sulcwte; bat the proveeet of the speedy passave of a general bankrupt law avain revived his hopes, and he how means to refori and to devote all his ¢ffurts to farther the progress of the measure. } THE REVOLUTION IN MONTRVIDRO. Our correspondent a: iio Janeiro states that {8 is the pre vailing opinion that the Brazilian government wtil assist | the government of Montevideo in suppressing We iasur rection there. Several steam vessels of war had already been despatched in that direction with froops and camp artillery. The relations of Brazil with Paraguay bat a scmed a very warlike aspect, and the present movements of the former in the affaira of Montevideo wore only preli- to the ultimate object of forcing Ia cede the free navigation of the Parana river news from Montericeo was that the reported d Dr Requevaand the re vowiuation of Dr. Carrer Place were correct, but the true motives of thie change remained involved in os The people who were ‘Dowinging the place camo like those of Oribe, from ltnenes Ayres, and there were some [taliaas amongst hem. Even within the city iweelf the revolt bad its partizans. NEBRASKA TERRITORY MATTERS. Acorrespondent from Fontenolie says that the recusant members of the | egi¢lature have passed a bill removing the capital from Omaha to asite at the Big Bend of the liatte, The small pox was raging at Omaha. Gov, Richardson ‘was recovering from tickness. An extra session of the Legislature was talked of, but it was thought the Gore would not call it. Anew route for the emigrants to Ne brasha is opened from Iowa City to Dubuque westward w the Missouri at Desoto, thence through Fontenelle to the, Big North Bend of the Piatte, saying some sixty miles of travel. THE WILL OF JUDAM TOURO. Among the numerous charitable bequests of Judah Toaro was one of $30,000 for the erection of an aimshouse New Orleans. This sum has, by judicious investment, been increased to $100,000, and the residuary | Mr. Shepherd, has undertaken to add $60,000 to the fund. ’ Ar chitecta are requested to notice the advertivement of the trustees that has lately appeared in the Hara. Jersey City News. Fugcnios iv Jensry €rry,.—The charter election for city and ward offisers in Jersey City took place yosteriay, and, with few exceptions, passed off in a quiet manner. Up t 12 o'clock? last night, only about half of the votes had been canvassed. The result in the First and second ‘wards could not be known before 3 or 4 o'clock thit morning, and jn the Third and Fourth wards the reswvit Will probably be arrived at some time today. At 12 o’clook Ingt night Dudley 8. Gregory was ahead of Jobn Van Vorst, for tem a in the First ward, 82; Second ward, 90, Third ward, 22;’ Fourth ward, 47. In the afternoons a disturbance ooourred in the grocery of Mr. |, corner of Green and Sassex sireeta, Tho police fered, when the mob turned upon them anda eevere fight ocourred. The officers finally succeded ia ar. ny men, named John, James and Patrick Fal len. veral other were arrested at tho Secon! and Fousth ward polla for disorderly conduet and inter ing with the officers. Scermors—Govervor Weller, of California, har re mended the Cs ap ay of @ night watch to guard the Stdte Treasury while the | ogmiature is in session. 3 IMPORTANT FROM NEW GRANADA, The Treaty with the United States Ratified. OUR ASPINWALL CORRMRPONDENCE, Asrinwatt, April 4, 1868. Ratification of the Treaty with the United States—Sufferings of Pasengerson the Isthmus—Murder of an American —Loas of the Steamship Bogota, de., de The Star of the West leaves ine few hours. She takes home about one hundred and sixty passengers. The news of tho rejection of the treaty with our govern ment by the Sonate of New Granala reached here om the 26th of March, by the regular mail per British steam- abip Trent, It was taken up for consideration Mebroary 16, and rejected by # vote of 11 to 7. On the 20th it was taken up for reconsideration by & vote of 9to 7, and referred to a committee consisting of Gen, Mosquera and Srs. Arraya and Vega. It is reported by passengers by the Saladin, from Bogo- ta March 9, that the treaty (Cass Herran) had beew rati- fled by a majority of two votes Tho news ia brought by 4n intelligent gentleman, who states that it was acted uo- on during the first week of March, and after a discussion of two days ratified, The regalar mail will not reach us until the (th of April, when we shall know the facts, The Sa adin also brings news of a serious ontbréak or fight on 1. 18. M. #hip-of the line Branawick, Cap. Omma- ney, at Jamaica, Some forty men and officers were ea- gaged. When the Brunswick loft here nine of her officers were under arrest, aud courts martial were to be beid at Jamaica. The United States ship Jamestown, Kennedy, com- mander, sailed hence yesterday morning for San Jusm del Norte. The paseengers who left New York on the 10th by tha “Opposition Line,”’ on the Northern Light, hal & time o suffering on the lethmus. They crossed over to Vanama op Monday, 224 March, and did not get away until the fob, lowing Thursday night. Before leaving msoy of them spent their last penny and were compelled to beg in tha streets. A large number of them were fed by the Pana- ma Railroad Compapy and Pacific Mall Steamsbip Oom- pany. Bu for the liberality of these companies many of them must have starved. They issued meal ucketa to all who applied and fed them liderally. The depot aod street were their lodging places Tuo ditficalty was ia coaling the Orizaba. Sne was coaled at Taboga with bun- goes. Ti js tobe hoped that no more paseengers will be sent from the United States to be 80 treated. A bruja! murder ocourres ib Panama on Thacatay Ines. Jet ult. One Frederick M. McVariand, the propriewr of the Pacific House, near the rasirvad depot in Vanaae, was stabbed with # large dagger by oue Jutah, a Jama: gro; fivo or Bix severe Wounds Wore inileled. M died in half an hour after they were given. Judah ts ha editor of @ paper (the Advorate) recently eatabusned in Panama to promote th» interests of Hurtado, a nominee for the governorship of Panama Au article had appeared in the paper of the most abusive character towards Molar- land; he went to the office and demanded tho suchor of the article; not being abie to learn the author he throat- ened to cowhide the editor. Oo returning to his hotel bea found the editor Indah awaiting him. Some abusive words pareod on the part of each, when Judah lett; so aitor he returned with a dagger in his hand, and tha quar~ rel was ronewed. Jujah advavced towarda soSariand, when the latter told him to keop off. and stepoed in big private room avd got his cane. On bis retaro Jodah oom- tinued to atvance, with dirk in hand, aut when be hat pressed McFariand to the wall the latter struck him with his cane; ‘au then seized him and inflicted the fatal stabs, Judah is in jail, He will probably escaps harmed, as have sl otoer marderers of American fw Panama = M>Farland was a cripple. Tho British steamship Saladin, from Liverpoo! via Car- thagena, arrived here on the Stet March, Soe bringa te news of the jose of the steamer Bogow, on the Mag: striking on ®snag. The Bogota belvoged t the Magdalena River Navigation Coropany, and cort $27,000 not long vince, Sho is a total lees. Tux Concer Mesanp at the Academy of Music have received the unanimous commendation of the press. The luxurious fittings of the house, tho tasteful srrat ment of the orchestra, and the manner of the conductor, as wellas the real excelience of the music, must make these concerta the favorite entertainment of the pablic. The orekestra includes one hundred and twenty pertor: ers, the flower of our resident musicians. {1 is three times o3 nutnerous as that of Musard in Paris, and one- third greater than that of the Grand Opera st Paris, which is considered the finest in the worlt for light music, overtures and pieces de resistance. The Academy orchestra is pronounced on all hands ty be the beat ever beard here, All this, with Thalberg aud D’An- gri, is offered at (ifty cents, and the large attendance, sa far, in apite of a terrible easterly storm, shows that it fully appreciated by the pablic, Every one is delighted with tke taste displayed in tho arrangement of the concert room, which extends from th» parquette ral to the rear of tho stage, and is enclosed with an octagonal scene, with ceiling in imitation of fresco. Around the sides and ip front are placed candelabras, supporied by statues, and in the centre is the conductor's throoe, Ta front and over the orchestra is a raised dais for the vooal- iota, and a little to tho right is Mr. Thalberg’s grand Frard. The arrangement is not only tasteful, bat highly successful acoustically, while the strong light throw upoa the parquette and circle brings out the strong points of the ladies in bojd relie’. The refreshmont rooms, the at- tendanta in gay dresses, and the general ensewhle of toe houre, meke ft the pleagantert resort im the ity; and, ia- deed, we know of nothing equal to it in London or l'art. ‘Tho third concert is announced for this evening The European “alls, TO THE RPITOR OF THE NEW YORK BERALD Livrxnoor, NEW YORK AND PHITADRUPRLA StRaMorE Co.) New Yor, April 14, 1854. 5 Without any desire to open anewspaper correspondene with Mr. Vanderbilt, I at the samo time feel cxlied upon, in justice to the Postmaster and to the company I repre- sent, to notice the letter bearing his signature which ap- pears in the Hxnarp of this date, referring to some remarka made in your paper of the 10th inatant on the subject of the Furepean mails. Mr. Vanderbilt feels agrieved that the contract for car- rying the United States mails for Europe shoul! bave been awarded to the City of Baltimore, sailing to Liver- pool on the 10th instant, in preference to his steamship, ba Vanderbilt, eailing on the same day to Syuthampton, and makes certain statements which be considers cagnot be controv@ted, Now I do not wish contradict Wr. Van- derbilt s statement (being, of couree, ignorant of what bas passe! on the subject between himself ant the Pot Office Department. exe © much as was communicaed to me by Mr Fowler at the time I tendered the City of Baltimore), but foe] 1 ougtst to state to the public the com- munication } myself bad both with the Department at Washington aad with the Postmaster in New York, thas my position im the matter may also be place! .a proper Wight. SHeing aware that there would be a failure in mail service on the 10th instant, on Friday % reonally inade @ tender of the Oity of Baltimore to toe epartment at Washington, to carry the United States mails t Liverpool sud back for the amount of fen postage, and was then reqnested to make a formal ten- der by letier, whieh I di! on the 20th, and received a reply stating that authority had beed given to the Post- master of New York to employ steamers a1 substitutes for the failing contract steamers of the Collins tine, aad re- ferrieg me to him for a raply to my application. a the 2d ‘April, the day { recelved this reply from the department, 1 called upon the Postmaster and then wad my tender find was told that the Vandorb'lt bad algo been Yen tered ww the department to convey the mails for the amount of the Collins pay, which had been decined; but supposiog Mr. Vanderoilt might wish to make a tender on sme other terms, before making any contract with me the Postmaster wrote & note to Mr. Torrance, the agent, to know if be had any other offer to make; Mr. Torrance re- plied that Mr. Vanderbilt was out of town, but that on his return on the following day he would give his reply, aod I was requested to call at the Post Office on that éay (Saturday) for a reply to my Application. At the timeap- pointed | waited cn the [ostmaster and was informed that no reply bad been received from Mr. Torrance, at promived, and | was again requested to watt until tao o'clock om the following Monday, Aprils. I da ad still found that pothng bad been heard from » vance. | then represented to the Postmaster City of Bactimore was advertised to sail on Tha ‘Sth, it was requisite I should have an answer at she was to be detained until the 10th, I was then osred to wait in the office untl @ messenger waa sent‘ ¥a to Mr. Torrance’s office, and not fatig him there we con tract was closed with me for the Cr’ of Raltimere, the Postmaster supposing that as four days aad elapeed with- out receiving any ition from M~. Torrance he bat no other tender to make than that s'roaly made to the Department at ou It will be observed that the second tender of Mr. Vanderbilt waa no} made to the de- partment until after the contract for the City of Baltimore waa concluded, and that fact -“s Fens LY... Did pers. There is @ portion ir. jerbdilve Pitch would not bave been of sufficient importance 10 notice if it was not calculated t produce an impression on the public mind that we desired to exalt on what ha # pleased fo cas, a friutnph, (u having procured « contract for & British in preferenes Wan American steamer, His statement that forty guna were fred by the City of Baiti- more on her departure and by the Ounard steamer lying at Jersey City 's without any foundation, and I can only suppose Mr. Vanderbilt to have been the subject of « hoax on the matter. The City of Baltimore fired no more than the usual salates, ich were two guns when leaving the dock, two on sab ‘the royal mail steamship Persia, = ‘ure ite the Quarantine station, The Persia € ire @ ai haviog merely dipped ber ea sign as the City Baltimore pases zi JOHN G. DALE, Agent. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. No. 6 Bowne Gaeey, April 19, 1868. To my communication to you of yesterday | stated thag the salute of Saturday, on the departure of the Fag!ista steamer, was joined in by the Cunard steamer \y'ng ag Jersey City, This seeme to have beea an error on the part of my informant, and | therefore deem \t but jast va the Cunard Company to make this correction, as [ received ‘8 note from . Judkine, commander of the a, eay ‘ng that he not fired a gun lying in dock for a year, az be could not do so with damage, « bie ab p lice bow in. ©, VANDERBILT,