The New York Herald Newspaper, August 4, 1858, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, | EDWOR AND PROPRIETOR. NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1853. Tus “ Temreraxce anp Frespom” State Coxventtos—-Gerrir Smirg CockeD AND Prowep.The Gerrit Smith “ Temperance and Freedom” Convention meets at Syracuse to- in diaguize to cat? offall the epoils, We ebali have hot work at Gprneuse in September, and a gcod deal of broken crockery, cent on bonds guaranteed by the deposit of auger. | yeomen, It waa nota duke, nor an cari, aor | Tt Treubles of the New Work Custom The sanitary state of botin islands was satisfactory, | » lord that founded it. No titled sons of ease Howe, and the crops were looking fine. built cp ite bigh seata. Clive sprang from ve ‘The excited epeculation prevaiting just now The Grand Jury was empaneiled in the Cout of | counting howse ctool to grasp the eword ia a| '@ certain democratic circles with reapect to Orrics K. Ww. CO! OF FULTON AND NASSAU 87S. 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McGowan, will leave this port to morrow afternoon, at two o'clock, for Aspinwall. ‘The maiis for California and other parts of the Pacific ‘will close at one o'clock tc-morrow afternoon. ‘The New Yore Weeury Hanarp—California edition— @ovtaining the latest intelligence from all parts of the world, wil! be published at ton o'clock in the morning. Simgie copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, six cents. Agouts wii! please send in their orders as carly as pos- Bidie. ‘The Newe. ‘The steamship Persia,from Liverpool on the 24th ult., reached her dock at Jersey City yesterday morning, with full details of the news telegraphed from St. Johns, N. F., which was published in the Hxnarp on the 2d instant. The advices are three days later than those brought by the Vander- bilt. On the London Stock Exchange the fonds were firm and generally higher. Console had advanced to 95[ a 9% for both money and account, at which rate they closed firm on the 23d. Money continued in good supply at three per cent. The Bank of England returns for the week show a gain of £304,271 in the bullion. The Liverpool cotton market closed quietly on the 23d, with sales of 7,000 bales, including 1,500 on speculation and for export. At Manchester busi- ness was very quiet at previous rates. Breadstuffs were very dull in Liverpool, with heavy imports and favorable weather for the har- vest commencing in the south of England. Flour was very slow of sale, on easier terms. Sugars bad advanced in London. Coffee was quiet at steady prices, as last . A meeting of the shareholders in the Illinois Cen- tral Railroad Company was held in London on the 22d. It was resolved to appoint a permanent Lon- don committee, and to endeavcr to make provision for a regular audit at New York on behalf of the Eu- ropean shareholders. It was likewise determined that a deputation of European shareholders should proceed to New York to prevent the company being pledged to farther expenditure without the previous concurrence of the London committee. The London Times correspondent on board the Agamemnon is very doubtful of the ultimate success of the present Atlantic telegraph expedition. He complains of parties on board the Niagara having circulated injurious reports at Cork of the conduct of the people on board the Agamemnon during the storm to which she was lately exposed. The right of search questioh was again mentioned in Parliament, when Messrs. Fitzgerald and Dis- raeli assured the House on behalf of the goverament that they oelieved, from the language of the Ameri- ean government and the American Ambassador, that the matter would shortly arrive at a satisfactory conclusion. The public mind in England was much agitated on the subject of the Bulwer Lytton domestic im- broglio. The certificates given by the physicians, as he letter of Lady Lytton’s son, were deemed very unsatisfactory with respect to the actual state of ber ladyship’s mind, ber treatment when under restraint, and bow Sir Edward had really disposed of her when she was let out of the asylum. The Jewish Relief bill and new India Government bill had finally passed. laterviews had taken place im Madrid between the Spanieh Minister for Foreign Affairs and the English Ambasador, on the subject of the insults contained in Lord Malmesbury's late speech. Additional from India, dated at Calcutta on the 1%th and as on the 25th of June, state that Sir Hagh Rose's cavalry was in pursuit of the rebe! fagitives from Gwalior. The Ranee of Jabnsi is said to have been killed. Onde and Rohilcund were tranquil From China it is said that a number of French troops were injured by the explosion of a mine at the captors of the Pel-bo forts. The allied advance up the river continued. We publish a list of the vessels, nestral and active, employed in the opera- tious. ‘The native rebels still beld Ningpo. Ningpo fs mear the coast. half way between Canton and the the Galf of Pechell ond is one of the most important towne of the empire with « population of not fewer than 597,000 of 400.000. and ite loa is a severe blow to the Emperor Captain de Laronci-re le Nourry, commandant of the French naval station of Newfoundiand, was ne- gotiating an unportant fishery treaty with the colo. pia! legisiatore We have news from the Cape of Good Hope to the 9th of Jane. On the 5th of June the Cape Par Kament war prorogued by the Governor in a speech, during which he remarked: —°Britieh Caffraria is in » perfectly tranquil state, and sanguine expecta tions may now be reasonably indulged that the wreat natara! resources of that fertfle country may be on interr ptedly developed. From the Preach West indies we have advices dated at Martinique and Guadaloupe on the 28th of Jane. The Bank of Martinique decided on the 24 cof that month that it would for the futare discount commercial bills at ninety days sight at seven per crot. of exchange them at par for French specie at comin of ten per cent, and for doubloone at ‘ <o france earn That establishment aleo ’ in ihe te of wane om the saga mg ite of disc vae ee EO General Sessions yesterday, and aftet a brief charge | by the Recorder they retired to enter upon the dis- charge of their duties. The trisl of Stephen H. Branch for publishing a libel on Mayor Tiemann was commenced, and after the examination of the Mayor, Simeon Draper and Supervisor Bell—all of whom pronounced the alleged libellous publication a groas falsehood—the Court adjourned till this morning, when the summing up will take place and the case given to the jury. The match between the Canada eleven and the deven of the United States was resumed yesterday morning, the Canadians concluding their first in- nings and making 81. The United States eleven then took the wickets, under a drizzling rain, and after about three hours’ scientific playing they scored 147, beating the Canadians in their first in- nings by 66. The match will be resumed this The easterly wind which haa prevailed for the past two days has brought in a large fieet of Euro- pean veseels, By reference to our maritime columns to-day will be found the arrival of aix ships from Liverpool, four from Sunderland, one from Glasgow, one from Havre, one from Hamburg, one from Leg: horn, 8 brig from Rochelle, and a schooner from Amsterdam, making sixteen sail in all from the other side of the Atlantic which have arrived in oné day, in addition to two steamers from Liverpool—the Persia and Vigo. On Monday four ships from Liver- pool and two from London arrived at this port, which gives a total of twenty-three for the two days. The Board of Councilmen were in session last evening, and transacted a large amoznt of routine business. A resolution directing the Harlem (as Company to lay main pipes through the Second ave- nue, from Seventyninth to 1idth street, was adopted. The Comptrolier and City Inspector were directed to deliver to the Commissioners of the Cen- tral Park the necessary quantity of manure re- quired for the Park. The Board concurred with the Aldermen in adopting an ordinance re-ap- propriating for the account of lamps and gas for 1858 the sum of $45,157 92,-being the amount of the unexpended appropriation for the last year. They instructed the Commissioner of Lamps to advertise for proposals for furnishing fifteen hundred gas lamp irons. A communication was received from the Comptroller relative to claims for arrears fgr 1857, and ordered to be placed on file. A message was received from the Mayor vetoing a resolution direct- ing the Street Commissioner to advertise for a num- ber of Johnson's gas recorders and burners, after which the Board adjourned to meet this evening. The Commissioners of Health met at the usual time yesterday, and transacted some business re- lating to Quarantine regulations. The report of the Health Officer respecting quarantined vessels was heard and instractions given by the Board, but the proceedings were of no particular public interest. The Board of Ten Governors held their regular meeting yesterday. A number of subjects were acted on, none of them, however, of general impor- tance. There are now 7,251 persons in the public institutions—an increase of 906 as compared with the last report. Mr. John Gray, warden of the Toombs prison, died at the residence of his daughter, in Twenty-eighth street, yesterday afternoon. He had been sick for some months past of dropsy. Coroner Gamble commenced yesterday an investi- gation fito the circumstances attending the death of Cornelius Rady, who fell among rowdies in the Sixth ward on Saturday night, who killed him. It was pretty satisfactorily ascertained that poor Rady met his death at the hands of one Patrick Gilligan. The inquest was accordingly adjourned till this morning, in order that the police may have time to arrest the offender. ‘The eales of cotton yesterday were almost eatirely con. fined to parcely in transitu, which footed up about 4,000 bales, included in which were about 3,500 bales Mobile, a part of which was reported at about 120. for middling, with freight at 44. Small parcels sold on the spot were based upon middling uplands at about 124d. The in crease in the receipts at the ports amouat to abou 159,199 bales, compared with the same period last year. ‘The experts to Great Britain are 396,045 bales. The de- sold at 66c, & 900, tor inforlor to good sound Western mixed,and $102 @ $1 06 for Southern yellow. White Southern was quiet at 9%c. Rye sold at 80c. Pork was some firmer, with sales of mess at $17 50 and prime mes: at $14 400 $1450. Sugars were Grm, with sales of about 1,340 bhds, at prices given in another place. The prices established by Messrs, R L. & A. Stuart for their refined sugars will be found under another head. The suction sale of coffee embraced about 4,200 bags Santos at @+,c. a 11%¢., average about 10.680. The prime lots sold well, and at rather Grmer prices, while inferior qualities were heavy and dull, Freights were dull and engagements moderate, at casier rates for wheat, in bulk, to Liver- pocl. Rates for cotton were unchanged, while rosin was engaged at 28., cheese at 20s., and oll cake, to London, &. 22s. 6d. ‘The India Problem for England—How to Solve It. Several years ago one of the English chess magazines presented to its readers a problem, in which white was to give mate to black in a certain number of moves. The amateurs and chess notabilities attacked it with spirit, each confident that he would soon find the solution. But for month after month the “Indian pro- blem” stood upon the cover of the periodical, the solution being withheld, till one after an- other the savans and amateurs gave it up. and people generally came to believe that it had no solution whatever ; in fact, that white could not give mate to black. Then the moves were given. A bishop was sidled off on one side, an ancient castle that every one thought could not be eafely dispensed with, was shoved aside on the other ; a couple of pawns were pushed for- ward. and checkmate was the result. There isa very similar Indian problem now on England’s political chess board, and the amateurs and savante that at first were so confi- dent of solving it, are gradually giving it up. It has become evident that what was proclaimed ae being nothing more than a mutiny of an army is really a popular rebellion. No sooner are the rebels conquered on one side than they spring up on another. Foundries for the cast- ing of cannon, and powder in abundance, are found in the recaptured forts. Splendid caval- ry is more numerous than ever among the in- surgente, and women are seen in the embrasures assisting to work the guns. The resistance is a desperate one. But worse than the rebels is the climate to the English troops. With the ther- mometer at 134 degrees in the shade, they are marched backward and forward, till they drop by the roadside, by the scions of the aristocra- cy who have purchased rank. The blunders of the Crimea are evidently being repeated in India in many instances, Yet we believe that in the political, as in the chess-Indian problem, white can checkmate black. We have confi- dence in Jobn Bull's pluck and tenacity of pur- pose; but it is evident that India has to be re-conquereds and in order to do it thoroughly a change must be made in its entire system of government e Eogiand owes ber Indian empire to her juncture arrive in Europe that might compel the results likely to grow out of the ill dis- guised political antagonism between Collector Schell and the Secretary of the Treasury bids fair, for all we eee, to increase before it di- minishes. When the first act of the New York Custom House patronage drama closed with Mr. Schell’s confirmation by the United States Senate (every democratic member of that body baving voted for him), it was asserted that hostilities between the two gentlemen had ceased, and that the batehet was to remain buried for ever. Their subsequent pleacure cruise together, in the Harriet Lane, afforded abundant opportuni- ties for confirming the freshly negotiated treaty of peace, and it waa imagined that all diffical- ties in connection with the Custom House were atanend. It appears, however. that the very liet of appointments to the number of about seventy, which Mr. Schell carried with him at that time to Washington, has remained in Mr. Cobb's breeches pocket ever since. It is likey, too, to wear out there,-unleas he becomes cor- vinced that the welfare of the country, a8 ua- derstood by himself, with reference ‘to the Charleston National Democratic Con- vention in 1860, will be promoted by it. So the war is renewed, and will doubtless continue to be waged, in some shape or other, until the President puts an end to the strife by impartially requesting his very good friend Mr. Howell Cobb, and his equally gocd friend Mr. Augustus Schell, both of them, to—march. It won't be Mr. Bronson that will go alone this time—that is certain. Anterior to the administration of poor Pierce, it was always supposed that a collector, per- sonally responsible, under heavy bonds, for the correct transfer to the national treasury by the hands of his employ¢s of from two to three mil- -lions of dollars a month, ought to have some- thing to say with regard to their selection. It is only as a consequence of the perpetual fights among themeelves of our democratic politicians that outside irresponsible parties have ever been called in as umpires, and allowed to eat the oyster and divide the shells. Judge Bron- gon would not submit to this; and we have good authority for eaying that it is not in accordance with any desire of President Buchanan that collectors appointed by him shall do so. He used exactly the following words, some little while ago:—‘“I could not, with justice, hold collectors responsible for the faithful discharge of their duties if I were to interfere in the choice of their subordinates. For this reason I have refrained in all such cases.” This wise and sagacious rule of action does not seem to meet with the approval of Mr. Cobb, or of Mr. Schell either ; else why does not the latter make his removals and appointments flat-footed, simply reporting them, as the law directs, to the Treasury Department, but without waiting for their confirmation? As a principal, liable for the acts of his agents, he is bound to fall back upon that individual responsibility for the “faithful discharge of his duties” which Mr. Buchanan recognizes. If he fails to do so, he must expect that the President will, one of these days, give his place to somebody else. On the other hand,.if Mr. Cobb does not, “in all euch cases,” “refrain from interfering in the choice of the Colleotor’s subordinates,” the President will have to get another Secretary of the Treasury. As things look now, it wouldn't surprise us if, before long, both of them had to go by the board. It is currently reported that the Naval Officer of the Port, Mr. Birdsall, has persistently acted in accordance with that interpretation of the statute which was always received prior to the removal of Collector Bronson. The requisite changes and appointments in his department have been made absolutely, without waiting for confirmation by the Secretary of the Treasury, although they have been reported, as required by law, to the Treasury Department. Mr.Cobb, as we learn, has issued orders that the salaries of none of these unconfirmed appointees shall be paid; but Mr. Birdsall has taken it upon himself to disregard this injunction, and paid the full amount due to each clerk up to the first instant. This is a firm, bold position, in which we think the Naval Officer will be sustained by the President beyond the shadow of a doubt. We do not believe that Collector Schell would have incurred the slightest risk in pursuing a similar decided course. Mr. Buchanan cannot sanction an interference by the Secretary of the Treasury, which he has declared “could not with justice’ be exercised by himself. From the wranglings, however, which are the present order of the day, we can surmise but one result, viz:—the removal of the Collector unless he time of despair; aud during all bie career he led desperate adventurers, who had uo position except what their ewords carved out for them. Their deeds gave them wealth and titles; and they went bome to be eventually succeeded by the Dowbs of Eugland. These have enjoyed it for nearly two generations; aad just now they were on the point of losing it. In the emergen- cy the yeoman heroes of England have been called in. The Havelocks and Colin Campbeils bad grown gray in fighting their country’s bat- tles for fifty years, but no honors or rank came to them. The Dowbs displaced them every- where. Some of them have fallen on the field of their new glory, and those who have not are hampered by aristocratic civilians who are placed over them. The late advices from India show how gallantly Sir Colin Campbell, Sir Hugh Rose and thelr companions are leading their forces; but it is evident that their wisdom does not control and harmonize the English element-in India. Lord Canning and his coun- cil of aristooratic.nonentities are still eupreme at Caleutta. It ie clear to us that the re-conquest of India must be effected “by placing the civil and mili- tary power there in one hand, eo that there ehall be unity of opinion and of action. The whole of the British element in that region must be directed by one will. Unfortunately this element is small, in consequence of the policy pursued by the East India Company. That vast monopoly refused to open India to English migration. Wherever an Eng- lishman presented himself to settle and work out a competency by his own in- dustry, the officers of the company were his greatest and worst enemies. The fruit of tbis policy is now felt ; and the future of the British empire there mast be secured by an en- tirely different course. The yeoman of Eng- land must be called in to re-conquer and the artizans to hold India. Under a freedom of in- dividual enterprise, her rivers will soon teem with steamers ; her expanse be crossed by wheel” roads and carriages; her marts abound in me- chanical appliances, all superior te the capaci- ties of the black native races, and all in the hands of tie whites, giving them everywhere a moral as well as a physical powey over the coun- try. Tn all this the yeomen of England have a mighty work to perform. The feeling of loyal submission has, in fact, to be restored to the bosoms of one hundred and eighty millions of men. While it is being carried out, England’s bands are tied for every European war. She cannot send her legions to India and to the Con- tinent at the same time; and until she has recon- quered the former, she cannot regain that moral influence in Europe which she has so long exer- cised, and which is now in danger of being over- thrown by the Hindoos. Should, however, a her to draw the sword there, too, as is not im- probable, she can look to usfor support. Our government would not, perhaps, undertake a war; but we have a legion of soldiers, echooled to conquest on the plains of Mexico, that will undertake the restoration of her power in India by contract, and leave her own armies free for any other ficld. They are soldiers by choice and taste, as well as by profession; and if Great Britain will only provide the money, which she can easily do, they can take fifty or a hundred thousand Americans to India in six months. These would solve the Indian problem in a twelvemonth. ——__. Tae Atuiep Orerations iy Cuina.—The ad- vices from China received by the Persia go to show that the English commanders there are making very nearly the same bungling piece of work which they did in the Crimes. We have not yet received the French accounts of the proceedings at the mouth of the Pei-Ho; but it is evident from the correspondence of the English press that matters were sadly managed on the part of John Bull. With some twenty small gunboats, only two—and those of the largest clase—were at first taken with the expe- dition to the shallow Gulf of Pecheli. When theee stuck on the bar, while the French went into the river, Lord Elgin sent to the south for some of the emaller vessels. The telegraph now announces that the forts at the mouth of the Pei-Ho have been captured. What will be the next step of the allies is not clear. They may advance on Pekin, or they may wait for commiseieners to be sent down from the Yel- low Throne to treat with them. At Canton they seem to have done no better than at the Pei-lfo. An attempt to drive the Chinese soldiers from the heights in the neigh- borhood had failed, and the “braves” were naturally much elated. In view of the facts, the London Times comes to the conclusion that English “afuirs in China are not in the best bands.” It seems that there are two heads to the English forces there, and that a di- vided command produces its uenal rosulis, Wherever the British act in conjunction with the French thelr usual stupidity and want of fertility in resource seems to stand out in mach bolder relief than it does where they act alone. We cannot but compare the proceedings of the allies in the invasion of China with those of our troops in the invasion of Mexico. As soon as General Scott's forces were ready, Commo- dore. Conner laid bis plans and landed them near Vera Cruz. in a few hours, without s casualty or asingle blunder. They took the city and then marched into an enemy's country ten times as well defended as China, without a repulse, ending by capturing the capital. Ina one goes, both will go we feel aesured. Tun Bert Free Lovers.—The people of Berlin, Ohio, believing that the free love set- tlement there is injurious to the morals of their children, purpose to buy out the land from the new lights, and thas get rid of them quietly. The organ of the free lovers—The Age of Free- dom—however, states distinctly that they intend to remain, Here is a charming excerpt from the female editor:— amass san as Sc et the Ghriatinn Senday, like every day of my lite hail be study, or music, or own judgment says wil! be most eet health to ee oon Ll a ye “David danced before woman, as well as man, basthe nataral to the few months we penetrated that republic farther fullest ction of al he facut ang Eon {he oval, than France, with all her appliances, has pene- fegunees andiber menerrs) relations should be sacredly trated Algeria in eighteen years. With equal ye hy oe delay in making preparations, the alliesdo not | of » marriage bond, accept alone the aout tte up. welling in her own soul, |) @ wise I be ever seem to make much progress in China. Per- | the only parent that shall give her a ‘aad de hape, however, they will now march forward Gece charebea Spread, dnpite he and occupy Pekin, a# we did Mexico, We shall wait and see. ‘ oy through the valleys where my childnood wandered. Here isa declaration of war at once. Let us hear from the New York organs, the Times and Trilune, on the subject. Troveie tx Uran.—From the last accounts, dated at Great Salt Lake City Jane 2%, it seems that harmony is not yet quite restored between the Mormons and the Gentiles. The latter are not permitted to sleep under any Mormon roof, and therefore “camp out” in wagons. Brother Brigham has resolved to starve out the civil officials that the military power of the government compelled him to re- ceive. If Mormons continue to be conta- macious, martial law may yet be required. In any event, whatever Governor Comming may do, the administration will not consent to any half way measures, Jovor Doveras ty Iuiiwots—A Green Poui- qrctan’s Orrxton.—A Chicago correspondent of the Richmond Anqwirer says that Judge Doug- las will succeed,” because “ great numbers of republicans may and can eympathize with and support him in his advocacy of popular cove reignty.” This is the opinion of a greenhorn in party politios; and yet we suspect that Doug- las himeelf entertains it. We foar, however, that he is fighting over in Illinois the final bat- tle of Benton in Missouri, and that the Novem- ber election will leave him high and dry. He thinks that he is using the republicans; but taey know that they are using him, Too Mccu Pons ror a Sutttino—The fuss in the Southern democratic papers, pro and con over Hon. William L. Yancey, of Alabama, and League of Vuited Southerners. day. What this convention may be, and what it may de, we can hardly venture to conjecture; bat from the temper of Mr. Smith, the cham- pion of the movement, we think we may eafely predict that he will be run for Governor oa the independent radical out-and-out platform of “ temperance and freedom.” At the late county mass meeting of his partisans at Peterboro’ Mr. Smith eaid: “ I think there will be an inde- pendent nomination, and I welcome it. I think it is needed to defend the right. Ihave regret- ted to witness today eo much deference to party.” “Itis said this movement must not be regarded as of any moment, unless approved and eanctioned by the Republican Convention;”” but “just eo fast as we banish this despotism of party, we rise to the level of our manhood.” Good, Mr. Smith, very good; but from the black republican wolves in eheep’s clothing who were present, endeavoring to shape the action of this Peterboro’ meeting, it is quite likely they will be present in still larger force at Syracuze to-day. The treacherjes and stul- tifications of the Seward clique upon “ tempe- rance and freedom” have disgusted a very con- eiderable body of their sincere anti-slavery and aati-liquor followers. The Seward managers know it, and they cannot disguise their anxiety concerning this “temperance and freedom’ convention. We hope, however, that the sin- cere believers in the bad faith of the Sewardites on the rum question and the fugitive slave ques- tion will stick to Smith, and make him their candidate for Governor against the field, so that we may have adistinct issue with the black republicans upon their favorite hobbies of “tem- perance and freedom.” Give it to them, plump and equare, and let us see exactly where they etand. In this view, whatever may be the issue of this Smith Syracuse Convention, let Mr. Smith stick to his independent ticket, and one good effect at least will be achieved in the wholesome leeson which will follow in Novem ber to the treacherous and trimming Seward pipelayers and caucus and lobby managers. Tux Exrents Conpiate ws THE TeLEoraPi Squaprox.—When the Atlantic Telegraph fleet sailed from Plymouth previous to the last unfor- tunate attempt to lay the cable, the London Times came out with a severe criticism on the capacities of the United States frigate Niagara, in comparison with those of her Majesty’s ship Agamemnon. The remarks of the London jour- nal were not complimentary to the Niagara. She was pronounced an old tub, wholly unfit for the eervice she was engaged in, and the worst prognostications were uttered about her. The terrific gale through which she passed so gal lantly, and in which her consort suffered so badly, tested her qualities pretty fairly, and put the critics of the Times to the blush. So no more of that. The correspondent of the Times on board the Agamemnon, in a letter which we publish to day, indulges in a good deal of blus- ter about the “cruel calumnies” and “injurious statements” of parties on board the Niagara, relative to the conduct of the crew of the Bri- tish vessel during that storm. Whether these statements were true or false, or whether they emanated from the Niagara or not, is a matter of very little moment; but the spirit of the Times correspondent’s letter suggests the ques- tion—Can the cable be laid while such a feeling exists between the two ships? Does it not de- monstrate that one ship only should be em- ployed in the undertaking? While jealousie® and bickerings exist between the crews of the two vessels all that science and skill can accom- plish will be in vain. Gnertey ox Free Woot.—The Hon. Massa Greeley at last has given us an exhaustive es- say on “free wool;”’ and the figures with which he has interlarded it show conclusively that in this important matter of free wool “statistics” Thurlow Weed can’t hold a candle to him. In fact, Massa Greeley is perfectly at home on the “free wool” question, and we can now appre- ciate the wisdom of Matteson (Orsamus Bena- jah) in proposing to Lawrence, Stone & Co. a “free wool” lobby deposit with the Tribune go- between of twenty-five thousand dollars, as a fund for the “ free wool’ enlightenment of some twenty-five members of Congress, ai a thousand dollars a head. To eure this was bringing down the cach value of a member of Congress to the average price of niggers in the South ; but this coincidence, we suppose, can be settled upon the black republican doctrine that “a white man is as good as a nigger if he only be- haves himself.” Before dismissing the subject, we must say that Greeley has brought out his free wool “statistics” a day after the fair. Had he pa- raded his statistical powers before Lawrence, Stone & Co., as Thurlow Weed did pending the agitation of the “free wool’ tariff bill, Massa Greeley might have pocketed the five thousand dollars which were bagged by Thurlow. But so it often happens, that a man who is a great financier in theory is good for nothing when re- duced to practice. New Cotontation Scneme.—We notice a call for a National Emigration Convention, to be held at Chatham, Canada West, to-day, to inaugurate a new colonization system for the free colored people of this country. It is pro- pored to establish a nationality at Yoruba, in Western Central Africa, if ® commission to be sent out should report favorably, so far as the commercial and agricultural facilities of the district are concerned. We have no great faith in any of these enterprises, but take it asa favorable sign that the black man has become disgusted with the politicians, and has resolved to go to work on his own hook. Let him keep away from the coast, remembering the example of Liberia, Tue Troveres or Ove New York Srwarn Rerverscans—A Cat in Tak Meat Torn— While the Gerrit Smith movement is threaten- ing the loss of the balance of power to the Seward republicans of this State, Thurlow Weed has just discovered a still greater danger. Read the warning and its vouchers, which we transfer to these columns from the Albany Journal. Thurlow says there is on foot “a con- certed movement, extending from Staten [sland to Buffalo, to pack the State Convention (re- publican) through the agency of secret socie- ties; and the evidence which he produces from Rochester, Buffalo, St. Louis and Washington county, gives a strong coloring of plausibility to this declaration, Master Weed further says that the facts stated in these letters, “are con- firmed verbally by friends whom we meet almost daily.” Thus while the “temperance and freedom” faction are operating against the right wing of the Seward party, the sly rogues of the dayk lantern are etealing into the gamp THE LATEST NEWS. Our Special Washington PREPARATIONS FOR THE PARAGUAYAN BXPEDITION— 18 THE AMBBIOAN CONSUL AT PARAGUAY A JEW SRWELBY PEDLES?—-TROUSLE ABOUT THE PUBLEG BUILDINGS IN PHILADELPHIA, RTO. Waspincton, August 3, 1858. The storeship Supply, now at New-York, will carry armaments and stores for the squadron to Paraguay. Besides the steamers Water Witch, Fulton and Harriet Lane, and brigs Bainbridge, Perry and Dolphin, now determined on for the ex- pedition, the Navy Department is looking for other suitable steamers. The Dolphin is soon expected at Boston to receive a new armament. The Perry is now on the coast of Brazil. The Bainbridge is ordered from the coast of Africa. In this expedi- tion the administration will act upon the principle that what is done should be done well. It is understood that it has been represented to the State Department that Mr. Bamberger, United States Consul at Paraguay, is more in the interest of President Lopez than he ought tobe. How far this may be true I cannot say, but it is certainly the impression of ong naval officers and others who have been there. Mr. Bamberger is a German Jew, does not receive a salary, and took out a quantity of jewelry to trade with. When will our government learn to send proper Americans, and pay them pro- perly, to represent this country abroad? There appears to be a hitch in regard to the pab- lic buildings to be prepared in Philadelphia for de- partments of the federal government. The Legisla- ture of Pennsylvania granted permission of a site for offices, and the question is, can other buildings for the departments be added thereto. ‘THE GENBRAL BSWSPAPER DESPATOM. WasainaTon, August 3, 1858. The following named officers have been ordered to the frigate Sabine, which is to be the flagship of the Brazil squadron:—Commander, Thorburn ; Lieute- nants, Woodhull, McDonough, Creighton, Gibson, Newman, McCann; Fleet Surgeon, Greene; Passed Assistant Surgeon, Harrison; Assistant Surgeon, Ber- tolette; Purser, Steel; Master, Bradford; Chaplain, Jobn Blake; Boatswain, Atkinson; Gunner, Cooper; Sailmaker, Jones. The following officers are ordered to the sloop-of- war Cyane, fitting for the Pacific squadron:—Com- mander, Lockwood; Lieutenants, Bryant, Lowrey, Livingston, McCartney; Surgeon, Williams; Assist ant Surgeon, Lining; Purser, Murray; Master, Bu- chanan; Acting Boatswain, Busco; Assistant Gun- ner, Willett; Carpenter, Knight; Sailmaker, Bout- well. Commanders Thorburn and Lockwood were af- fected by the Naval Retiring Board, but afterwards were restored to the active list. Mr. G. P. R. James, British Consul at Norfolk, has been tendered the appointment of Consul Geae- ral at Venice, which he probably will accept. The Postmaster Genera! returns here next week. [Correspondence ne Baltimore Sun | Paroguay Expetition—Nicaregua Lin Ein br Wat 0 ‘ica , - cott and Lawrence. Stone Co. ‘The naval expedition intended for readiness for iH fi 2 ; rid g 5 E i i < gs i s i ui Ee ag 3 ; aH itt Be g i The Ministerial Crisis in Canada. Toronto, August 3—10 P. M. Votes of want in confidence in the Brown-Darion ministry were passed last night in both houses by large majorities, the vote in the upper house being sixteen to eight, and in the lower seventy-one to thirty-one. It is not improbable that there will be a dissolution, although the Governor General is strong - ly opposed to such a step. In the contest for West Middlesex the anti-mi- nisterial candidate was in a majority of 125 on the first day's poll. An opposition is threatened to Mr. Brown's (the Premier) return for Toronto. The Legislative Council met this morning and passed a resolution declaring their regret at the vote of the lower house on the seat of government question, and denouncing it as an insult to her Ma- jesty. The Kentucky Erection, Lovisvitie, Angust 2, 1858. In the city proper the American Judge of the Court of Appeals has 228 majority, and the Ameri- can Clerk 300. The American county officers are probably all elected by small majorities. Polls gen erally quiet. Captain Rousseau was dangerously wounded by a pistol shot while ina fight with Dr. Standiford. The difficulty arose partly from an old grudge and partly from political feeling. Yellow Fever at Philadelphia, Parwapecrata, August 5, 1858. The bark Elizabeth J, Willetts, from Havana, via Quarantine, arrived up on the 27th ult. Last night the custom house officer who went on board in good health died this morning, and the watchman is se- riously ill—report says of yellow fever. She waa ordered this morning to proceed again to the laga- retto for the purpose of performing quarantine. Affaire at Detrott, MICHIGAN MILITARY STATE CONVENTION—INJURY TO SKNATOR CHANDLER. * Dernorr, Micn., August 3, 1858. A State Military Convention assembled here to- day for the purpose of adopting measures to secure the passage of laws giving proper encouragement to the formation of independent military companies, Senator Chandler was seriously, t it is be- lieved not dangerously, injured by the explosion of gas at his residence in this city last evening. Arrival of « Supposed Siaver at Savannah. Avevera, Ga,, Angust 3, 1858. ‘The Savannah papers of this morning state that the bark Rawlings has arrived at the Quarantine ground without papers, reporting herself from the coast of Africa. Rumors are current that she haa landed a cargo of Africans either on the coast of Cuba or Texas. Artival of the Constellation At Boston, Bostos, August 5, 1858. The United States sloop of war Constellation, from Key West, arrived to-day. Navigation of the Canal by Steam. Burraco, August 3, 1858. The new steam canal boat P. L. Sternberg, bein the second one out, left here this afternoon for Rochester, with a load of wheat. She makes about five miles an hoyr, and will retgra pere qa Fridag