The New York Herald Newspaper, March 12, 1859, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 8224. ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE. Arrival of the North Briton at Portland. The Preparations for War on the Continent. Appearance of Europe Before Lora Cowley Arrives at Vienna, &e, &., &. ‘Tee-steamship North Briton, from Liverpool Feb. 23, arrived at Portland at five o'clock yesterday morning. Bhe reports having been detained by bead winds, She passed the Canada, from Boston for Halifax and Liver pool, yesterday, and the City of Manchester, from New ‘York for Liverpool, a fow days ago. ‘The North Briton’s mails were forwarded by the morn- $ng train for Boston, and arrived here late last night, The advices are not go late by three days aa those by the Arabia published yesterday, but the details are in- tereeting. Great Britain. In the Honse of Lords on the 2ist Lord Derby appealed $e Lord Gray to postpone his pending motion in regard to the Ionian Islands, Ho said Mr. Gladstone was en route for England, and he would undertake, if the motion was ‘postponed for a fortnight, that mo act which the Ionian Parliament might pass should be ratified until the House had an opportunity of discussing any motion that might be ted. Lord Gray aggented, and the subject was postponed. In the House of Commons Mr. Maguire gaye notice that he should shortly call attention to the recent arrests In Weland. Mr. Walpole, Secretary of the Home Department, intro- duced a Dill adjusting the yexed question of church rates, ‘by making payment voluntary instead of compulsory. The Dill was favorably received and read a first time. ‘The correspondence in the Charlea and Georges affair is published. Mr, Felix Belly left Southampton 17th February, in the steamer Parana for Nicaragua, in order to take possession ef tho concession of the canal in the presence of the two Presidents—Martinez and Mora—who are to meet for the purpose on the 27th of March, at Rivas. Mr. Belly is ac- companied by a staff of thirty-three persons, including his wecretary, General M. Lavasseur, formerly French Minister to Mexico,:sundry other officials, and a strong corps of engineers. ‘The London Zimes, in noticing the departure, says ‘it ‘will probably cause some surprise in New York, and is not likely to be looked upon with indifference at Washing- ton,” It thinks the English capitalists will be very chary of investing in the enterprise. Berlin journals speak of a projected marriage betwoen the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandrina, daughter of Prince Albert of Prussia. France. ‘The tone of the Paris correspondence continues war- Bike. Tho London Daily News correspondent says:—On the 0th Prince Napoleon received an immense deputation of Italian residents. The Prince made a speech on Italian affairs, and, though using cautious phraseology, the depu- tation saw in it a confirmation of their most ardont wishes. The same writer says the tactics of the govern- ment are to blow alternately hot and cold on the question of peace and war. There is, however, not a moment's relaxation in the preparations for war. ‘Tho French Minister of War had contracted for ten mil- Lions of rations of dried vegetables. Asecond division of troops was under orders vo march from Agiers to France. It was rumored that General Lamoriciere had offered his services to the Emperor in cate of hostilities. All the active battalions at Paris are to be increased making Gack dius y regisacut 1,590 strong, Prince Napoleon, it is reported, is incossantly instigat- dng the Emperor to war. ‘The purchase of horses was going on actively. Thesta Dies and temporary sheds at Vincenves are all crowded. Gunboate ou a new plan are said to be ordered to be con- structed. A large military forage magazine at Vincennes had been Durned, entailing & loss ef 200,000 francs. According to the Paris correspondent of the London ‘Times, the great instigator of war is Prince Napoleon, and his influence with the Emperor at present is oxtraordina- Fy. The cool reception given by the Senate to the propo- al for the increage of the Prince’s income was intended as ®rebuke to him for indulging in such eagernesa for war. ‘The Prince's influence was giving great umbrage to minis- ters, ‘The Paris correspondent of the London Herald again re- marke that warlike preparations sti!) continue. The manifestation in favor of peace, which was being prepared by the Chamber of Commerce, has, it is said, been regularly burked by a threatening paragraph in the Patrie. A treaty between France and Ruasia was again spoken of. It ig stated that the preliminary meeting of the Confe- ronce was held at the Foreign Office on the 18th, and that Lord Cowley started immediately after. The rumor of Count Walewski’s resignation continued to gain ground, Another pamphlet by M. de Ja Guerroniére had appear- ed, The queation it treats of is the revision of treaties. Spain. ‘The Spanish Chamber of Deputies had granted extraor- dinary credits for strengthening the fortifications at Ma- bon, Ferrol, and other places. ‘The Italian exiles left Cadiz om the 19th on board an American frigate ¢quere ship), name not mentioned. ‘One hundred deputies in the Cortez had declared in fa- ‘Yor of free trade in corn and cotton. ‘The English Consul at Tangicr waa negotiating a treaty Of peace between Spain and Morocco, Italy. ‘The Duchess of Parma has signed a treaty with Austria, ‘Guthorizing the latter Power to occupy all the forts in her dominions with troops in case of hostilities, Trade at Milan was in complete stagnation. Large numbers of deserters from the Austrian army had crossed the Piedmontese frontiers. It ta agserted that official despatches from Cardinal An- tonelli to the Cabinet of Vienna declare that no reception ean be accorded to any representations from foreign gov- ‘ernments at all roferring to the domestic government of ‘the States of the Church. ‘The Sardinian Senate had adopted a bill for a loan of Afty millions of francs, by # vote of 59 to 7. It was reported that the Pope intended to publish a manifesto, refuting certain statements in regard to Rome contained in the late patophlet entitled, “Napoleon tho ‘Third and Italy.” An extraordinary rumor was circulating in Torin, It ‘was said that King Victor Emanuel had been privately married, and wished to be separated from his wife. It i declared that the journey to Rome of the Marquis Alderi was for the purpose of obtaining the divorce, and ‘that the Sardinian Minister ig concluding negotiations wit: the Apostolic Court. Turin letters say tho chances in favor of peace were de. Gidedly on the inerease. Portugal. A concordat with Rome was under discussion in secre sittings of the Chamber of Deputies. Austria. Austria is strongly preparing for the defence of he- Taian possessions, The garrison at Vienna was full prepared to march at short notice. ‘There was great activity in the arsonal at Venice, ‘where hospitals and army bakeries were cetablished. Gunboate have been placed at the mouth of the river Po, and the garrisons of Ferrara strengtheued. Prussia, ‘The Prosslan government had issued a circular alluding to the joint efforts of England and Prussia to preserve poace, and expressing the conviction that Austria will ‘join in the endeavor for an amicable solution of the «lifll- oulties, Dut declaring that, while reserving her action ae @ Rnropean Power, ehe will, nevertheless, full ber duties ae a ember of tho Gorman oopfederacy. PRICE TWO CENTS. Rassla. Tt was reported that Russia had deciared her determi pation to -resist any attempt to prevent the union of the Principalities by force. india. ‘The Bonebay mail of January 26 bad reached England. ‘The details of the news state that Lord Canning had given ® greater extension of the amnesty, and interdioted any execution without his approval. Public netioe had been given that Oude and Hohilound are again open to Enropean families. Lord Clyde «had applied for authority to pursue the re- dels to Nepau!. He was to return to England in Fe- bruary. An engagement between the Rohillas and the British force at Rissode was disastrous to the latter. Several oflloers and a number of men were killed. THE OPENING OF JAPAN. Further Concessions to Foreign Trade by Japan. ADDITIONAL TREATY CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE NE- THERLANDS AND.JAPAN, AT YEDO, ON THE 18TH OF avausr, 1858. ‘Their Majestios the King of the Netherlands and tho ‘Taicoon of Japan, desirous of extending the existing rela- tions of friendship and commerce between the two coun- tries, hawe appointed us their plenipotentiaries: ‘His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Jan Hendrick Donker Curtius, Knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion, and of the Russian Order of St. Anna, second class, with tho Imperial Crown Commissioner for the Netherlands in Japan, and his Majesty, the Taicoon of Japan, Nagai, Prince of Jeuba, Okabe, Prince of Suruga, and Iwasi, Prince of Higo, who, after mutually submitting and ap- ving of their respective commissions, haye agrocd as follows, Via:— ARTICEE I—DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR AGENTS. His Majesty the King of the Netherlands may appoint a diplomatic agent to reside in the city of Yedo. At any or the ports in Japan poner to the trade with the Nether- lands designated in this treaty, the Dutch government shall bave the right to appoint consu!s or consular agents. ‘The Diplomatic Agent and Consul General of the Nether- lands sball have the right, from the time that they enter upon the discharge of their official duties, to travel without bag hig: ie in any part of the Japanese empire. Japaneze government may appoint a Diplomatic Agent to reside in the capital of the Netherlands, and also Consuls or cae Agente to reside at any of the ports of the Netherlands. ‘The Diplomatic Agent and Consul General, from the time of their arrival, shall havo the ri to travel without any restriction in any part of the Netherlands, ARTICLE [1.—FREE PORTS—TRADING PRIVILEGES. Tn addition to the ports of Nagasaki and Hakodadi the following ports and cities shall be opened to trade with the Netherlands from the date as herein stated:— Kanagawa on the 4th of July, 1859. Hoge ‘on the 1pt of January, 1863. In further addition, another port shall be opened on the ‘west coast of ie, py the Ist of January, 1866; as soon as this port shall be selected, due notice eof shall be given before that date. Six months after the opening of Kanagawa the port of Simoda ahall be closed as a port for the supply to sailors of foreign countries. At all the herein mentioned ports end cities Nether- Janders shall be free permanently to reside. ‘They shall have the right to hire or lease ground, and buy or to hire buildings constructed thereon. ground 60 hired or leased they shall be free to build dwelling and warehouses, but under no pretext whatever sball any fortifications or ‘places for military purposes bo constructed. For the proper observance of this stipula- tion the Japanese authorities shall have the right to in- ct, from time to time, buildings constructed or in course being altered or repaired. The Jocation for the buildings to be hired or leased by Netherlanders in Japan, algo barbor regulations, shall be established by the local authorities and the Consul for the Netherlands of eactr place; and in case of disagreement between them, the matter shall be referred for final set- tlement tothe government of Japan and the diplomatic agent of the Netherlands. ‘No wall, fence or gate, sball be built by the Japanese around the residences Netherlanders, nor anything done to prevent free access to or egress from the same. Netberlanders desirous of learning the arts and scienocs of Japan may receive instruction at the piaces opened to them, upon requisition made by the high officer of the Netherlands from such persons as the Japanese govern- ment upon inquiry as to their fitness ehall appoiut as in- etructors. ‘Netherlanders entitled toa residence at Yedo shall have ‘the same right. From the ist of January, 1862, Netherlanders shall havo the right to reside in the city of Yedo, and from the 1st 3 Jaauary, 1863, ia ue city of Osaces, only for purpoecs At each of these two ports a suitable place where they may bire houses, alzo the distance which they may go into the country, shall be established by tho government of Japan and the Diplomatic Agent of the Netherlands, Netherlanders shall be free to buy from and sell to Ja- panese without intervention of Japancee officials, and ail classes of Japancee are free to buy and use goods import- ed by Netherlanders. Before this treaty goes into effect the Japanese govern- ment will cause full publicity to be given to this stipula- tion in every part of the empire. Munitions of war may only be sold to the government of Japan; as regards selling such articles to ovber nations Mt jg not included in this stipulation. No rice nor wheat, grown in Japan, shall be allowed for export es cargo, or past of cargo; but all Netherlanders ro- siding in Japan, and ships, for their crews and passengers, may obtain a supply as provisions. Such coy ag shall not be required in Japan shall, a ed aes ‘be sold at public auction in Kanagawa ani x Notherlanders residing in Japan shall be allowed to em- ploy Japanese as servants of in any other capacity. ARTICLE III. —CUSTOMS REGULATIONS. Daties for import and export shail be paid to the Japa- nese government in coin, acco to the eubjoined tariff, If the Japanese custom’ house are not satisfied with the price at which the owner wishes his goods to be entered, they shall make their own valuation and offor to take the goods at that valuation. In case the owner refuses to take the offer, he shall pay duty according to the value offered. Tn cage the owner accepts, the value offered shall be paid by him to the custom house officers, without delay and without discount, ‘The importation of opium is prohibited; and if any Dutch ‘veesel trading in Ji has more than three catties (four fegorsd ‘svolndupois) of opium on board, such surplus shall seized by the Japanese authoritics and destroyed by All goods imported into Japan for which duties have been paid according to the treaty, go Be sent by the Japanese to any part of the empire without being subject to further payment of duties or taxes, of any kind ‘whatsoever. If any other nations should stipulate for more extensive rights, the Netherlanders shall have equal rights with the most favored nation. Rea ARTICLE IV,—CORRENCY REGULATIONS, All foreign coin shall be current in Japan, and be worth LD lapalyng, seek enamtgp eben dead metal. Ja- panese and Netherlanders, in making payments to each other, shall be free to use foreign or Japanese coin as they choose. A pute SE apenas colt, exreniing Scriee coin, and alt foreign coins and foreign -uncoined gold or silver, may bo exported from Co After the of each port the Japanese government shall eupply Netherlanders, for the time of oneyear, with Japanere coin in exchange for their coln, in equal weight, and without discount, ARTICLE Y.—LRGAL Netherlanders shal be brought before the Netherlands Consular courts, and if bene a ree the laws of the le! 5 Japancse trespassin; ‘inst Netherlanders shall be adgea ‘by the Tapanese aitorites and dealt with accord- japan. tothe laws of Jt 5 ‘fie consuiar courts shall be accessible to Js cre- ditors to enable them to have their just des iy ‘andthe Japanese courts will likewise be accessible to Netherlandera for satisfaction of their just demands against Japanese. ‘All claims for confiscation or fincs for violating this treaty or the be Bend regulating trade, shall be submitted to the consular courts Tor judicial action, and the amounts thus obtained be paid to the Japanese authorities. The Japanese and Dutch governments are not responsible for the payment of debts contracted by their citizoas and subjects respectively. ARTICLE V1.—PRIVILBGES OF TRAVEL. At the ports Co in Japan Netheriandors shall be free to go where they please within the following limits:— At Kanagawa to tlie river emptying into the Bay of Yedo between Kawasaki wa, and ten ri in ise le, ten ri in every direction. ‘ At Hiojo ten ri in wey tewmon. but not towards fe Bee df they shall remain at a distance Be ane Phy oming to Bi layer & cross vor Kanagat ‘empties int the Onensen.” bet and ‘The distances be measured by land from the Gay moationed oshio, or the Town Hall, of each of the herein At Ne F may be visited, but no or it where i Hay Ht He Vie Fight of pertoan Ent rondence, and’ the. J qr rr ties have the right to demand that they leav To all such & reasonable time wil for the liquidation of their business, anc Iands consular authority shall, after inquiry in Comatances of each cage, determine the time thus allowed; but such time shall in no case exceed the of one yoar from the date that such porson shall to attend to hie bi ARTICLE VII. RELIGIONS RIVILEGRS. Notherlandera in Japan aball be freo in the exorcie of their rehgion, and hence have thoright to ort suitable oe of worebip, ite E Fs Zz gisek ‘Such buildings shall not be injured nor insult b deat to tes releees anerclinn of ne Naboboedarts of the Netherlands shail not iajure any Japan- ese Temple or Mia, neither insult Japancee religious exer- ines, See ip. theabjects of their worshi jJapanege and Netherlanders aball do nothing calcu- lated to excite religious animosity. AKNGLE ARTICLE. DX, or hereafter to be granted, to other extended to the All rights granted, foreign nations, shall be i Netherlands. The stipulations regulating trado, appended to this troaty, stipul regulating trade, appended to 4 shall be considered to form part thereof, and to be equally Dinding to both contracting parties, and thelr citizens and subjects, respectively. Of the treaty concluded at Nagasaki on the 30th Janu- ary, 1856, (the twenty-tuird of the twelfth month of the second year of Aurei Oi,) such stipulations shall ro maia in force or unrevoked in the presents,and as the agreement of the 16th October, 1857, (the twenty-ninth day of the eighth month of the fourth year of Aurei Mi,) an additional agreement is repeated and enlarged in the present treaty, that additional agreement from the date of sing ratificauions of the present treaty shall bo consider: ed. ‘The present treaty to go into effect on the 4th July, 1859, Sen to be exchanged within one year, at ¢ ratification on the part of the Netherlands to have the signature of His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, and to be alo signed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and to have the seal of the Netherlands affixed to it. The ratification on the part of Japan to have the name and the seal of His Majesty the Taicoon, and also the seals = signatures of suen of bis bigh officers as he shall order. After the 4th July, 1872, at the desire of either the Ja. panese or Dutch governments, and after one year’s notice shall have been given by one of the two parties, this treaty and such parts of the treaty of Nogasuki as remain unre- yoked, together with the subjo'nod regulations of trade, or such as may be introduced hereafter, shall be subject to a revision by commissioners on both }, to be apy for that purpose, who shall have power of revision and of adding {mproyements as experience shall baye shown to be desirable. Done in Yedo on the 18th of August, 1858, correspond- ing to Japanese, reckoning the tenth day of the seventh month of the fifth year of Ansei Trusinoye Mema, In witness whereof the above mentioued plenipotentin- ries have signed the presenta in duplicate, and affixed their signatures thereto. J. H. DONKER CURTIUS. NAGAI, Prince of Geuba, OKABE, Prince of Suruga. IWASI, Prince of Higo. REGULATIONS FOR DUTCH TRADE IN JAPAN. Wikh Ke ee in forty-e jours (Sundays excepted) after ar- rival of a Dutch ni ina ihoetees port, the yh or master eball show to the authorities of the Japanese Cas: tom Houge a receipt by the Netherlands Consul, stating that he has deposited at the Consulate the ship’s register and such other papers roquired by Dutch law; he shall then make an entry of his ship by delivering a manifest in writing, stating the name of the ship and of the port whence she camo, the tonnage, the name of captain or master, the names of passengors (if any on board) and the number of the crew, which document shall be certi- fied by the captain or mate to be a true statement, and be signed by him secordinely he shall at the same time deposit a written manifest of his cargo, elating the marks and numbers of the packages and their contents, as des- cribed in the bills of lading, with the name or names of the party or parties to wom they are consigned, A liat of the sbip’s provisions shall also be added to his manifest; the captain or master shall certify this manifest to be a true statement of the whole cargo and provisions on board of the vessel, and sign his namo thereto. Any error in this manifest may be reotified within twen- ty-four hours (Sundays excepted) without paying any fine, but for any alteration after that time in the manifest or ih delivering the same, a fivo shall be paid of thirty- eight guilders and twenty-five cents (15 30, Goods not mentioned in the mauifest, on being landed shall be subject to double duty, The captain or master who shall neglect to enter his ship at the Japancse Custom House within the time prescribed in this regulstion, shail pay a fine of ono bun- dred and fifty-three guilders ($61 20) for every day'thus neglected. REGULATION SECOND. The Japanese government shal! have tho right to put Custom House oificore on board of each ship or vesacl in their ports. (Ships of war excepted.) Custon House officers shall be treated civilly, and such accommodation as the ship affords bo extended to them, Between sunset and gunrige no goods are allowed to be landed except by special pecan, of the Custom House officers, acd the ports and ull such other places of access to such part of the ship where the bey hd may be go. cured between sun ct and sunrise by Japancee oflicers, by means of seals, locks and other means of socuring: and apy person not haying spéuial pgrmiesion to do go, who sball open a place thus secured, or who shall break, destroy or remove any seal, lock or means used in secur- ing by Japanese Custom House officers, shall pay for every offence thus committed a fine of one hundred and fifty ‘three guilders ($61 20). joods landed or attempted to be landed froma ship without the proper entry having been made to the Japancse Custom House as herein stipulated, sball be sub- Ject to seizure and confiscation. Packages made up in view of defrauding the Trcasury of Japan, by conceating ia the same articles of value uot specified in the invoices, ehall be confiscated. © If Dutch ships should smuggle or attempt to smuggle goods into any of eee not opened in Japan, they shall Pay a fine of two thousand and five hundred guilders ($1000)' for each offvace, and the goods so smuggled to be confiscated to tho Japanese government. Slee in poet of ro; wg to Pp car- goes without 1g duty. goods go landed shall re- main under ine are ‘of the Japanese authorities, who shall be entitled to be paid their reasonable charges for storage, labor and superintendence; and ifany of such cargo shall be sold, the duty due thereon shall be paid according to the tariff, A cargo may be transferred from one Vessel to another, in the same port, without paying duty; all transbipments, however, to be made under the supervision Cred officials, and after sufficient if ehall have been lodged with the Custom House authori- ties of the regularity of the proceeding, apd under their permit issued to that effect by the sald authorities, Opium being prohibited, the person or persons smug: ging or attempting to smuggle opium shall be subject to @ fine of thi wh fee liders and twenty-five cents (os 30) for each cattie ypium smuggled or attempted lo be smuggied; and if more than one person is concerned in such trespassing, they shall be jointly held liable for the payment of ‘such fine. REGULATION THIRD. An owner or consignee desiring ‘to land goods shall make an entry to that effect at the Japanese Custom House. bgt to be in writing, stating the peg pony ee opel te by wi ie goods ‘ve imported, an mar! numbers, ‘and their contents, with the value of each age stated in a column, and the total ace of all w be put down at the foot of the entry. goods £0 entered. ‘The Japanese officers may examine any or all the goods 80 entered, and even take them for that purpose to the Custom ania ane examination to be 3 without expense to er or the after examination the Tap stall aouse the gos to japanese in the original packages, as well as possible, examination to take place without ‘unreasonable porter discovers that his goods, before they were delivered to him, have been damaged during Oustom persons, who, after inquiry and examination, will out a certificate, stating the Hae to each separate package, and describing the same, with the mark and number; which certificate, In the of the Custom House authorities, shall bo signed g those apprainors, ‘and the importer may append the certificate to his entry and deduct in boven the amount duty to be paid. But this ig not to prevent the authorities of the Custom House to estimate the themselves, as regulated in article three of the ‘which the pro- permit izing him to take 5 ber yng tery He dS their bo ontered at the Japanose Olstorn House. ue tl ote that the entry true statement ‘hall che goods eoouatieg Baas tah "Goals shipped ‘vefoee having Deen entered Cus- tom House Le eB econ Sof wen bed art clea, shall be conflacated to Japanese government. and a oe) on ‘esse! war 6 from Custom House regulations nether abut Woy be rst Whalers who put into for provisions, or versels in distress, shall Bon'be req ‘show a mani- pet fay Oe eaees the: ‘ds wish to sul Fed b; regulation, r » hace 1, word ship, as found in these mas or in the treaty t which rswod to moan are miled, iz ship, bark, brig, FOF steamer, ones go od treagury of Japan, sball - for ‘offence a fine of three hundred and eighteen guilders and ecventy: five cents ($127 50). REGULATION SIXTH. No tonnage duties shall be levied on Netherlands ves- sels in Japanese ports, but the following fees shall be paid the authorities of Jepanéee Oude lowes es . 3 8234-. OL For all goods lanced in the empire duties shall be paid tothe Japanese government according to the following é yy free. Gold and silver, coined or bullion. Clothing as now used. Furniture and printed books not destined to be sold, but the property of persone coming to reside in Japan. Furniture, books and provisions belon; officers in Japan, but if such articles are to bo sold after- wards, they shall then be subject to payment of duties as per reguiatio ‘Class Second—A duty of five per cent shall be paid on the following articles:— All articles used in the construction, rigging, repsir- ing oF Outiit of ships, all sorts of whaling’ gear, all sorvs of provisions, bread and breadstuffe, all sorte of live animals, coal, timber for the construction of honses, rice paddy, steam engines, zinc, lead, tm, raw silk.* Class Third—A duty of thirty-five per cent shall be paid on all liquids rendered intoxicating through dietillation, fermentation, or prepared in any other manner. Class Fourth—All A en not enumerated in any of the preceding classes be subject toa duty of twenty per cent. Wii exception of and silver coin and copper bars, all goods produced Japan and exporte1 as cuBgo, aball pay ap export duty of five per cent. Five years after the opening of Kanagawa this tariff of import and export duties shall be revised, if the govern- ment of Japan ehould desire it. J. H. DONKER CURTIUS, NAGAL, Prince of Geuva. OKABE, Prince of Suruga. 1WASI, Prince of Higo. * According to a communication in writing since re- ceived from the Governor of Nagasaki, woollen and cot- ton goods have been included in this class. Paraguay Expedition. OVR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Unirep States Sreamer Mempis, PERNAMBUCO, S. A., Jan. 17, 1859, The Chartered Steamer Memphis at Barbadoes—A Stroll on Shore—A Government Band of Negroes a! Church in Pernambuco, &e. My last respects: were dated Barbadoes, Dac. 27, per ‘bark Mary B. Rich, to New Orleans, in which I advised our safe arrival at that island same morning, twelve days from New York; also having found in port the Atlanta and ‘Westernport, which vessels put to geaon the afternoon of that day (the 27th). Naturally anxious to visit the most prominent points of interest while at Bridgetown, off which place we lie at anchor, before leaving I strolled up to the garriaon, (Third regiment of West India Zouaves,) and having been intro- duced to Mr, Dowly, the master of music, who was then in practice with the band, was entertained by music I con- fessed superior to any I had ever before heard. Besides other productions, as eppropriate to the occasion, ‘Goa Save the Queen” and “Hail Columbia” were played. The mousicians—numbering thirty-six—are negroes, with one exception, most of whom are from the coast of Africa, and have been under instruction from youth. They are geno- rally tall, fine looking men, dressed in the style of the French ments of wes, whose drees the Qneen 80 fancied when last in France. It was soon after intro‘luced into the English West India regiments. Besides the Third, there is tho Forty-ninth, numbering some 800 men cach. ‘The garrigons are within a short distance of cach other, and occupy a beautiful site. Having gratified myself in that direction, Quartermaster Dowly, sevior, gave me a seat in his carriage, and after a delightful drive over a fine road, we arrived at his domicile. I soon after repaired to the ship, and at six o’clook P. M. the vessel put to sea. And here we are at Pernambuco, after a sai! of seventeen and a haif days from Barbadoes, head winds all the way. Came to off thiz place on Saturday afternoon, 25th inst. That night there was a masked ball in the town, and some of us were invited to go; but didn’t like the idea of intro- ducing Sunday 80, 80 stayed aboard. ‘There is very little here to interest the stranger—not any one place of special attraction. On Sunday most of the officers attended divine service at the Church of Eng- land, @neat acd substantial buildiog a half hour's waik from the landing, but very warm—thermometer about penny: fhe 12 Place is entirely healthy at present, end are numerous veeecis uvw in port. UR RIO JANEIRO CORRESPONDENCE. Rio Januno, Jan. 2i—Evening. Talk of Negoliations with Lopes—The Residents do not Believe in a Fight, de. Some days since the Journal of Commerce of this city published a paragraph which looked as if a desire existed op the part of Brazil and the other Powers adjoining the republic of Paraguay to act as mediators to settle the Lopez difficulty with our resident Minigter, Mr. Meade, who, I am happy to say, is very popular here. But I rather guess that Mr. Mead cannot be caught eo as to interrupt the instructions of our government aad the wise plans of President Buchanan. ‘We are of opinion that there will be no fight with Para- guay; but the only way to bring Lopez to his senses is to send a fleet to him, ‘We have but very little yellow fever among us. Not much coffee will - forward this month, the ship- ments for November and December were go large. . Rio Jawzmo, Jan. 22, 1859. Reports from Paraguay—Lopes—His River Booms and Troops all Ready, dc. ‘The news from Paraguay of yesterday evening looks more gerious, a8 Lopez has been ordering heavy chains to ‘be suspended across the river near Asuncion, in order toob- struct the navigation. We cannot think that this bas been done before any peaceable visit by the Commissioner has ‘been made; also we en aoe, che ce tale oe all hig forts and reviewed his men, who are ready for fight. ‘Bui we in Rio all think atill that before one month from date all will be settled. If not, one thing is cer- tain: we haye too little forca to make an attack, and at first will not be able to gain; but we have no fears as to the result inthe end of the war. To make a favorable attack we ought to have at least 10,000 men and a lot of good gunboats. OUR PERNAMBUCO CORRESPONDENCE. ‘Panvausvco, Brazil, Fob. 2, 1859. Sailing of the Caledonia and M. A, Chapin~Discharging of Coal Ships—Healthy on Shore, dc. By the brig Caroline A. White, which sailed for Phila- delphia afew days ago, I informed you of the arrival of the Caledonia and M. A. Chapin, Commanders Case and Ronckendorff. These two vessels took in a supply of coal and sailed for their destination yesterday. ll well The Caledonia was detained at Barbadoes by oak ee ee go into Ceara for re- rs ani ls The brig War le, with government coal consigned w tae Cateel eres ‘on the Sist ult., and is now discharging. The John Winthrop, with do., is already discharged, and will return home 1n a few days. ‘Tho health of Pernambuco continues good. ‘This is a groat feast day inthis province, and every. body is enjoying it in the country. Pgaxamnvco, Feb. 5, 1859. 4 Lookout for the Metacomet. ‘Tne Union, by which I send you this, sails to-day. No further news. Nothing of the Metacomet yet. Court of General Sessions. Before Judge Ruaeell. ‘The proceedings of this Court were commonced yoster- day by tho arraignment of Casper Hover, Frank Muller and Charles Doscher, who entered the premises of John Doscher on the,25th of February. They pleaded guilty to an attempt to commit that offence, and were each sont to the State prison for two years and six months. Lewis Brogan was sent to Blackwoll’s Island for ono ear, baving pleaded guilty to an attompt at barglary. On Thoahd of February he broke into the store of Iichard Hill, 258 street, and stole six dollars worth of qc Guo, who colered ih eiabihmen of Robert on e ol e cs -three dollars worth pala : sent to the penil ‘The Wheat and Cauty Affair. ‘10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. New Yorx, March 11, 1859. Colonel Cauty, in his statement concerning the difficulty between us, failed to state that I was struck unawares by a powerful friend of hie—whom 1 do not know at all—and while reeling under the effects of this foul blow he struck me himself in the face, and then It was, after having been struak by two men, I used my cane. I gave Col. Canty my card, endorsed by aa officer of the United States army, after the diflcalty was over, and should not have ob- troded myself apon you at this time but to Jet you Know that Colonel Canty was not Dut alded directly by ® powerful man, #0 that any advantage T might ave in size and strength @as more tran commterbalanced by the ald he recetyed froma big frloud, GR Wait, THE ALLEGED WIFE POISONING. Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Hon. Judge Roveeveit. FIFTH DAY—CHEMICAL TB3TIMONY. Maxen 11,—The People vs. James Stephags.—The court room wae again densely crowded. There @ase three dia- grams suspended behind the witaess’ stand, represcnting Various chemical apparata, which will be used by the medical witnesses who made the chemical analyzations of the body of Mrs, Stephens, ‘ Mise Fanny Bell wag re-called. The District Attorney eaid that the question put to the witness on Thursday, rolative to her baving written to her father to say that her aunt died from intemperance, was misunderstood by her. He brought her here now, ip order that she might explaia that matier, although he perceived by a morning paper that she bad answered it. Mr, Cushing objected, and after some little opposition the lady was withdrawn from the witness stand. Patrick Reily—Resides at 19 East Seventeenth street; hae been in this country about two years; knew Mrs. Stephens’ family in county Cavan, Ireland; they are a respectable, well todo, decent people; went to ece Mrs. Stephens daring her sicknees; saw her on the Monday or Tucsday beforeshe died; ahe told me she was no beter—that she was burning inwardly as before; she was much the same way when 1 raw her first; she appeared bloated up and bad a red hue ‘on her face; cannot recollect how ber face was before her tickpess. The witness was not cross examined, Michael! Fiynn, druggist, 427 Secoud ayenue—I know the prisoner; I Knew Mrs. Stephens when living; I caunot say when I last saw Ste before bis wife’s death; about five weeks before she died I sold him somethiog; 1 soki him half an ounce of arsenic; J sold him half an ounce about ‘week previous to that; it was white arsenic; Mr. Sane bad been in the habit of visiting my store two or times @ week for two or three years; Ido not recollect of his being in my store since I gold him the last arsenic until I heard of bis wi death. [Envelope of the anonymous letter sent to Mr. Cardwell produced.) This is in wy handwriting; I directed it at the request of James Stephens; I directed it and banded $t back to bim, and he = itaway with him; this was in the summer time, May or June, ‘The witness was not cross examined. Walter L, Sandiord, examined by District Attorney—{ reside at 146 East Thirty-second street; [am a police officer; am acquainted with the rooms in which James Stephens lived; there are windows in the rear; can see from Mr. John Stevenson’s, in Tweniy-sixth sirect, a ot of paper in the window at the rear of Stephens’ ; he tested it yesterday and could seo it. Jobn Ward, 474 Pear) street, undertaker, knows Ex. D. Connery, ex-Coroner; was present when the body was taken up and conveyed to Bellevue Hospital. Mrs. Johanna Brandon deposed that fer husband does ‘business in Mr. Stevenson's coach manufactury; I know the prisoner; knew Mrs. Svephens; aw her principally in the Twenty-seventh strcet Methodist church; saw her at her house nearly two weeks before she died; it was in the rst stage of ber illness; she was in the sitting room, sitting in a chair directly in front of the window; I ob: served she had a very bad looking eye; it was black all around; I saw her subsequently; she was always in bed; I did not ase the black eye thon; she lay with her back to the window; she always appeared to be in great pain; complained of eat pain in her chest and throat, nafsea and sickness of stomach; she said ehe felt something like a rolling ball in her threat, and that she would feel better if she could get it out; she always complained of this during her sickness; went there two or three days before her death; sew the Mieses Bell; I think I eaw Miss Fanny Bell on every occasion; Mrs. Stephens was to all appearance a healthy looking’ woman; ber complexion was fair. Mrs, Mary Pulman, examined by the District Attor- ney—Resides at 49 East Twenty-fourth street; ber hus- band is @ dry goods merchant; knew Mre. Stephens as a imember of the Twenty.seventh strect Methodist church two or three years; visited her twice during her illness; she was very sick in her stomach, and complained that she could not Keep any food on it;1 was there, accom- panied by my husband, the night before Mrs. Stephens death ;I saw one of the nieces there, but don’t recollect if both were there; I did not see Mrs. Stephens that ht; T heard her breathing heavily; I remarked to one ber nieces that she should not allow her to sleep too heavily, and that she ovght to arouse her; Mrs. Stephens, during her illness, was very much distressed with constant nausea; she had just been vomiting as I weut in on my first visit; 1did not see Mr. Stephens on any of my visite; I did not fice aby medicine administered to her. To Mr. Cushing—I did not notice whether Mra. Stephens bad a black eye before or after her heath. Re-direct- © was always in her bedroom, in bed, dur- ing ber sickness. Daniel R. Stewart—Resided in 166 East Tweaty-seventh street, for three years; is a butsber; was acquainted with Mrs. hia Stephens iu her lifetime; she was a couple of weeks sick; previous to her sickness I resided in that house nearly a year aud a balf; I used to see her go in and out of the ge; she appeared to be a bealthy woman; she bad no occupation but to mind her house; J have seen her abont the howe barefooted, and don’t think she would do that if she was not healthy; she was a light complex- joned woman. To Mr. Cusbing—Mr. Stepbens occupied the rooms above mine; I never saw Mra. Stephens with a black eye; I al- ways thought they lived together on good terms; I could hear any noise if the door was open. To Mr. Shaffer—I don’t think I was ever in Mrs. Ste- jheps’ room before she died; my business required me to jd away from home; never took any particular notice of er. Jo Mr. Cushing—My means of judging were such that 1 think I should have observed it if she hada black eye. Dr. James R. Wood sworn—Examined by Mr. Sedg- wick, agsigtant District Attorney—{am a physician ana eurgeon; I made a post mortem examination, in the pre- sence of Dr. Doremus and others, at Bellevue Hospital, on the 24th Septenrbver last; Dr. Doremus and his assistant, Dr. Gouley, Dr. Woodward, the Coroner and others, wore present; I made the post mortem examination of a female ‘that I caused to be taken from a coffin with me ge f tend the following inecription —* ja Stepheus, died 234 Septem- ber, 1857, aged 46;” the tena Beli were not in the room at the time; the body was removed by’ an assistant and wyself without dismemberment; I examined the front surface of the body, to see its condition; found the skin of a dirty yellow color, in a remarkable state of preserva, it had state of decomposition, which I accounted for by the es- cape of gases from the stomach; I examined the posterior portion of the body, which the game appearance, with exception F i portion itis te, iy erate hay es PY ; they apres " liyer, the colon and stomac. were in oe of preservation, and the omentum was fat; the other viscera of the wert ‘and well preserved; I then to cera of the abdomen, which was handed to Dr. Doremus and bis assistant, and in a vessel; I then removed the liver and the gall bladder and the intestines, which yest Gee ee ee the intestines were examin- = i J ry ed; their internal were found in a remarkable tate of preservation; ir internal surfaces were red. dened; in other there was nothing im it; paris were given to Dr. Doremus for ci this examination was made without en! thorax, which cavity was next the he we A sodpintorsod if p~ py were dry; next exami teguments ‘head, Inconseyaence of statements of a scar being there, but { could discover nothing, in consequence of Texamined, on another occasion, the muscular tissues of the body, and found that they had not lost their matter; they were still red and as well preserved as many bodies in our couritry dissecting rooms; there was cctie Seah Oi Rosati ot this body which was also given to Dr. Doremus for exami ; the interior or mucus membrane of the stomach was shrunken; it was hard—harder than usual; there were large veins croesing the ; the contents of the stomach were very Hl it did not smell like a dead body or any! odor was unlike anything I had observed before, because Dodies for dissection are preserved in alcohol. ‘The further examination of Dr. Wood was suspended till a future stage of the case. ‘ Mr. Ullman, for the defence, submitted that it would be advisable to Bave the whole of the gcientilc evidence in before they wero compelled to cross-examine them. Thia was assented to by the Court, A recess was here taken for fifteen minutes. ‘On ro-agsembling, there was @ discussion as to the order of the examination of the ecientific witnesses, after which it was decided by the Court that, as a general rule, the prosecution should exhaust thelr tostit of each wit. hese, and tbat the defence might waive the cross-exami. nation, with the priviloge of calling the witness, or not, as they p'! q tr, Robert Ogden Doremus, examined by Mr, deposed—I reside at 70 bind neg Tam a doctor of me- diciae by degree, but the in chemistry is my Bro fegsion; I am a Professor in the Ooliege * dical Free Academy; in my studies I have turned my attention to the examination and detection of poison; was present at the Bellevue Hospital when Dr. Wood made the post mortem examination; I Ji examination was ‘4 ‘Stephens, aged 46,” I received from Dr. Te steslach tek et ihe conten maa pli ones, 8 portion je kidneys, small and the lungs, « part the brain, some oily material, together with the nap- kins; these portions the body were placed ja new Jase jars and brought to my private laboratory ; these were subjected to chemical analysi; arsenic was found; several postions of the liver, varyiog from two to eight Ounces, were cut In dine pieces and treated by va rious chemical suvstances, such as pure hydrochloric and sulphuric acids and with chloride of potash, and various gasses; these were prepared for Marab's: Spparata, in which zine or water Was Introdaced, settiog a gas, Which Was ignRee; alter testing thoze gasece the suspect- a , ed liqnid was introduced, [Professor Doremus prot at great length Wo desoribe dhe analyzation of the contents Of the body of the deceased, and with a wand out on the diagrams the methods and effects of various processes Q. State why you know it tobe arsenic? A. There novother substance known to ‘chomlsts tat will produce euch results; the stomach contained about a table spoonful of a brownish looking mags resembling coffee grounds; the colon apd rectum had reddened; irregular spots appeared, indicating inflammation; the contents of the stomach were areenic was contained there; it was also tested for opium, with no hope of success, for it is yet to be ascertained opium can be found at go long a period after ; the Niquid procured from the stomach was duced to the apparatus, and leaving the suspicion of the presence of sul. phurate of arsenic; they have alnce been oxydized, and corresponded with the liquid chemical test of arsenic; the white crystallines found were‘also examined by the microccope, and showed the presence of arsenjoug acid; the quantity taken from the intestines Ayergeaee half a tea spoovfal; the mags of the viscera ine including all. because portions of the liver, lungs, kidneys, &c., been prev.ously examined) weigbed Tib. 80z., and con- sisted of the pancreas, bladder, uterus, large and small jutestines, parts of the liver, heart, Jungs and rinsings from the napkins, Witnees described the process by which he tested the viscera; the salphated bydrogen gas was tested for 150 hours, and found to be pare and without arsenic, [There was a glass cage exhibited in which were sixteen glass tubes, contaming various shades of argenical stalue from the remains of Mra. Sophia Stephens; the Pro feegor also described how these were produced, and the Process of science to which they were wee Q. What amount of aisenic did you find &. body? A. can estimate the amount at from four to' After some further testimony the Doctor ‘that the coffin was algo analyzed and found to be free from arsenic ; @ portion of the shroud was aualyzed and found free from. arsenic; three samples ot the clay taken from the grave of the deceaged were also tested, with a similar ri ,m0 ar. senic was found in the soil, Q. In a given quantity of arsenic in the stomach, is it all absorbed into the body? A. This would depend upon the manper in which it was introduced; some of it mightbe discharged by vomiting and evacuation. In the course of his further testimony, Professor Dore- mus gave his reasons for Lag | that arsenic ie not a constituent of the buman body; a fatal dose is variously estimated; a cage is reported whero one and a quarter grains proved fatal; bis impression as to the amount of arsenic to prove @ fatal dose is that from two to four grains might be considered a fatal dose; there are cases on record where larger doses bave been given without fatal results; arsenic was found in this body in the several in- testines; arsepic was found throughout the viscera, and in the muecles, fat, ekin and ponee; the symptoma are, most commonly, vomiting, pain in the pit of the stomach, generally described as a burning pain, pain in the throat: again, it may attack the nervous system; the system may be prostrated and wey, paralyzed; again, it duce—though not invariably—diarrtoea; it may a swelling of parts of the body; there is a peculiarly anxious appearance of the countenance, death most commonly en- suing by the being in a state of collapec; are Tistic 8; of scanty: a i 3 are a few of the promi characte! poison by arsenic; the urine is generally }—eome- times entire! Ly rae the faces are of a most offen- Bive odor; rges generally precede death, but may occur earlier; I obtain my knowledge of these symp- toms from an analysis of two hundred cases of araenical poisoning, carefully prepared by Dr. Lec, and from other ources. After one or two questions, the defendant’s counsel sus- pended their further examination. ‘The testimony of Profeseor Doremus, which was given in a distinct, clear and graceful manner, elicited marked attention and commanded the most Dr. Wm. Detmold was examined by Mr. Sedgwick, and ave his opinion of the symptoms of; ‘by arsenic:— ‘omiting, soractimes streaked with blood; intense burn- ing pain, extending upwards and downwards, 80 as to render the stomach painful to the touch ; a thirst which is unquensbable; diarrhax, eometimes streaked with blood; anxiety; a wild expression of the eye, anda of all the vital powers; the urine is sometimes entirety secreted; there is delirium, in some few cases convulsions, but by far the greater number are afflicted with sis. ‘The hour of adjournment baving arrived, the: rose, to meet again on Saturday morning at ten o’clodk, City Intelligence. Coroners’ Inquasns Yxerenpay.—Coroner Jackman heid an inquest upon the body of James N. Batterly, who died at the New York Hospital from the effects of injuries accidentally received on Thureday night by being run over by engine No, 23, in Broadway. Verdict: ‘Accidental death.” Deceased was seventeen years of age and was & native of this State. Coroner O'Keefe held an inquest upon the remains of an unknown female, which ‘were found interred some fifteen feet below the level of Duane street by some workmen engaged in excavating for a cellar, The skeleton, which was entire, was enclose in ‘a plain coffin, and appeared to bave been that of a girl abeut sixteen years old. Nothing was clicited on the in- — to show by whom the body was buried, or how ong it had been interred. The jury were there- fore compelled to render a verdict of death from unkpown causes. An inquest was heid by Ccco- ner Schirmer, at the Kighth precinct Station house, upon the body of ah English woman wamed Anne Butler, who committed suicide by drowning berse'f in the North river, Pear pier 42. Deceased, it appeared, resided at No. 62 Beach street, and was a ‘Married woman, but had receat- ly separated from her husband, She made an attempt to drown herself about a year ago, but was reszued by the police. No cause conld be astigned forthe commis- sion of the rash act. Coroner Gamble held an inquest upon the body of a child six years of age named Wiltiam B. Rapelyea, who died at 679 Sixth ayeuue from the effects of a fall accidentally received. CuaTuam Steger Arson Casx—CaeaP Jony INDICTED POR Ansoy.—It will be recollected that Henry Kamak, other- wise known as ‘ Cheap John,” was arrested on the 5th of last month, charged with the wilful firing of bts store at 188 Chatham strect. The case was investigated by Fire Mareba! Baker, before Justice Connelly, and the Justice required the accased to find bail in $3,000 to answer the charge. On Thursday the witnesses were subpcenaed be- fore the Grand Jury , and a true bill of indictment has been found of arson in the firet degree. A bench warrant was iggued, and Fire Marshal Baker took Mr. Kamak into cus- tody, and at the request of Mr. Waterbury, the District Attorney, the defendant was committed to prlgon for 5 bail being refused. It seems the premises over the store fired were occupied by Mr. McGrath and family, and one or more persons were in bed and asleop at the time of the fire, The punishment on conviction is death. A Sap Arram—A Morusr Snot sy Her Sov.—About half-past four o’clock yesterday afternoon an unfortunate affair occurred at No. 276 Houston street. A woman named Hannah Carroll, over sixty years of age, was acci- pistoi for the purpose athe Bg leo went off, the ball enter- ing the shoulder of Mrs. Carroll, passing out left breast. A physician was immediately called from the appearance of the wound it is feared the unfor- tunate woman will not recover. Carroll was taki custody, and Coroner Jackman called, who a aati-mortem converses an ta | reta1 ‘& verdict cxonerating youn ‘was accord- ingly discharged. . j A Wowax Seniovsty Burxzp.—About eleven o'clock on Thursday night, during the alarm of fire for the Sixth German woman, named Catherine Lettchgar, ran ont of the building corner of Centre and Grand streets, wrapped in flames; they immediately extinguished the flamea with their overcoats, and conveyed the poor creature back into the house. She is dangerously burned, and cannot possi- bly recover. She was subsequently conveyed to the New York |, Where she died last evening. Her burns aN from the explosion of a camphene lamp. Free ry Wars Srexet—Arrxsr or 4 Girt on Susri- ciox.—Shortly after elght o'clock on Thursday night, a fire was discovered in the attic of the dwolling house No. 41 White street, kept by Frederick Baumann for furnished lodgings. The flames were soon extinguished by the fire- men. ‘The damage to the furniture will be about $100; insured for ery ote en y and Traders? cen pod \ rl pat 9 Thompson, alias ees ariteted by officer Coles on suspicion of we fully setting fire to the house. Free rv Avenve C.—The alarm of fire for the Sixth dis- trict, shortly before eleven o'clock on Thursday night, was caused by a fire being discovered in the plamber’s shop No, 140 avenue ©, corner of Ninth street, owned by Batcber & Wheeler. It originated among some hemp, = was extinguished before any damage of account was jone. ‘Terxcrarme.—F. 0. J. Smith, chief owner of the Union Telegraph Line between New York and Boston, was ar- rested yesterday at the suit of D. H. Craig, agent of the Associated Press, for bel, and held to bail im the sum of $10,000, by order of the Superior Court of this city. Cortmor oF PHystciaxs AxD ScRGEONS.—The two yi men who took the firet and second prizes for the thesis at the late commencement of the College of Physi- cians were graduates of the New York Free Academy. There were about seventy other competitors. Mrrtary Romor.—It is rumored that Colonel Abram Perret cred cuter srrea, 4 me listigation of "adjatant Geen criromnscad. Cause: disobedience of orders. LETTERS FOR THE Panagmay Exraprrion.—Lot- ter boxes will be made up and forwarded to the United States Soeg 0 ot pry pag of newspal if newt atitute free of expeneo before that date, WIR be forwarded. Damagee Recoverry.—A Mr. Beate, of Ohio, received $800 from a railway corporation, for hav’ ejected from the cars by a conductor to whom he re. funed to pay the extra five cents for a ticket purchased in dhe care, iF CO