The New York Herald Newspaper, March 25, 1859, Page 1

= “WHOLE NO. 8237. MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY,’ MARCH 25, 1859. THE NEW YORK HERALD. canes a PRICE TWO CENTS. = + MESUSCITATION OF THE WHIG PANTY. Meeting of the Old Line Whigs at Hope Caapel—Address by Hon. Washiogt us Kant, “A movement bas been rocoutly se) on foot in this ‘city and State to resuscitate the old ling whig party. As one of the figst!stops io thst movemen:, the Hon, Wosu'ngton Hant, formerly Governor of thia State, wos invites by g General Compitice of New York to address a ast ing in this city, He acceped the invitatiog, and ered the address last evening at Mope Caape!, his then Deing ‘the political size of the tines.” : 'YLe attendance was pretty numerous and quiia resp? table. Mr. Hunt wag escorted to the stand by a aomber of gentiemen who bad former! beeo identified wth wns whig party. The meeting was orgaaized by the appoint. ment of Hiram Ketchum ae chairman, snd of the following genglemen as vice presidents and secretaries: — Vice Presidenti—Won. Luther Brvtixb, Hoo Gyorg Briggs, Shepberd Kuno, Joho B. Webs, Hon. Wyiits Biacksione, Hop, J. Pinu ‘hoomx, Gon. Fro f Talmadge, Hoo | rior, Dr. Jas R. Word, | W. Francie, Syivanes 8. Ward, Gen. John Lios Wiittame, Stephen Whitoey, Wen. IT Har bes! S. Thayer, Zopner Miils, Dr. Benjamin Dr: Ww Feter Gileey, —- Fearing, Hon. James W. Bookman, ‘Secretaries —A. M. Bin'nger, James Fi. Vioknoy, Milto 8. Jobn, Frederick W, Cask, Peter V. Uuated, Hoary 3 Cook, Wm. FP. Jackson, Herman Mawes, A. Yooaa, Beoju min F. Buck, A. Dewitt Baidwiv, N. B. Lebar, Benedor Lewis, Jr., J. M. Price. Mr. Kercnc, on taking the chair, spoke of the politica services of Governor Hat, and of the prospects of reviv img the whig party. By no other party, be said, cout the pricciples of the government be carried ont. Tac owhig party hed been for a long time inactive, but it was now ready to Jeap into life and to occupy the high positioa it bad formerly held. It would come forth like a giant re- freshed with wine. (Applause.) The lost whig eiminis- tration was that of Millard Fillmore, (applause) and h selected for his Cabinet the abicet men to be fount in the eountry. Toat administration settled al! the ditt culties that then prevailed, and restored the country to peace. Bot how long was that peace preserv Ie Mr. Fillmore’s Cabinet there was Deviel Wersier—in iMlnstrious name; and when that ereat man died he sutceeded wm office by Edward Mverett (Appia ) ‘avd who was Edward Everett? Was there a mao, wo- wan or child Jn the United States who did no: know aud revere that name? Was there a cabinet or a peopls on the globe which did not respect and veneraie Hw art Everett? (Applause.) There was aiso io that Cabinet Jobn J. Crittenden, (Ifod applause. He had be: early selected by the ragacity of Johu Qaissy Adame to BR the high oflce of Jodge of the Supreme Court of the United States; but the democratic party iu the Senate did not choose to ratify the appointment. ive did not know anything that could be said against Mr, Crittenden, except, perbaps, that he wag too old to serve his country; but he was uot too old to serve the Btw of Kentucky in the Sepate. It was also gaid that the great hero, General Scom. was too old to serve bis country ; but if it was heard to-morrow that 200,0i0 troo;s were about to invade this country, to whom vould every eye in the country look but to General Scott? (Appiauae.) He was afrald that it was not vears now-a. ays ch made a man be denominated old ; it was ratber his a'tecoment to sound principies. If a man were true to the bigh principles of the goveramont and to truth avd honor, he was catled an old fogy, a fossil; but he (Mc. K.) wished that the Cabinet were filled with such fossils as Gen. Scott and John J. Crittenden. (Applause.) He re- ferred to the case of King Solomon, who, in a certain crisi, took the counsel of Young Israel, instead of that of the old menot bis kingdom. The disruption of the kingdom showet the foliy of his couree. That lesson ought not to de forgotton. But he would not intrude longer on their patience, and ‘would introduce to them ex Governor Huot. Mr. Hor was received with long and loud demonstta- tions of applause. He was conscious, he said, that tho terms of enloginm jn which his name had been mon tioned far exeveded his deserts. He went on to say that be felt uo interest m the party conflicts of the day, beyoad ‘the honest desire which every citizen ought to feel, that our goverpment may be conducted on principles consistent wit pubsictiberty and beneficent national progress. When te suw ibe strapge medley of parties and factions into which we country 18 divided, he feit inclined to cultivate acheer- ful philozephy, and withdraw from all active participa- tiow m potitical koenes and Giséfissions. But, said be, it was impoesible, Mr. President, to resist the invitation 60 generously extended to me by the Whig General Commit veo Of the “ity of New York. IJ rejoice to kuow that wo have a Whig General Committee amongst us; and it af- fords me peculiar pleasure to meet this intelligent assem- Diage of living, enthusiastic old echool whigs, who have ther renounced their dame nor surrendered ples. Ic hus deen proclaimed, and often ret Abe whig perty is dead, aud we are obliged to confess that its organization wae broken and its strength dispersed at a crisis when many of us believed that its conservative in- Muences wore speciaily needed to check abases and resins ‘the headlong carcer of the party in power. But itis one thing to disband » party organization, and quite anoiies thing to diepose of the individual members who compose it ‘Whi ther we nave a whig party or not, whigs like you and me are to be found alll over the Jand, and if re notable to Co all the goo! we desire, we have at least come power to avert @ischief aud caiatlty from: thao y who elected Harrison and Taylor, and who bo pheld the standard of Hoary Clay and are stil! here, and constitute ho inconsider part of the great family of American freemen. Many ‘of them, yielding to an apparent nevessity, have joimvd new organivations, while others have preferred t f from all entangling alliances. No matter ¥ Rignation they have assumed, or what new relation muy have formed, a large majority of the people composed the old Whig party are whigs today in senti- mentand opinion. They have not changed their senti- menis, or thetr views of publit policy. In every State, trom Maina to Florida, there retnah3 a patriotic band, who cheritb the recollection of 1840 and 1844. Clay and Webster, and many of our noblest leaders, bave gone to their reet, but they left vhe light ot their glorious ex ample to gvide and exalt the spirit of the pation, Their yatriotic Waching® will remain as a precione legacy to the jatest posterity. ‘The principles of constitevonat liberty ao/ beneticent goveroment which they personitted « destructible and jamortal. For my own part I have never attached an undue importance to party names — It js only an effeetive agency for promoting tho public welfare vat poliucal organization has any value in my estima twn, Ho went on to speak of the aima ani par yoses of the whig party, amd continnet:—When judged by the rame standard, what st mane. be procoonced upon the present administration, and that dmmediately preceding it? Both have been weighed ia the balance and found wanting. They have mvoived tho country in adangerous aod detestabie strife of se First, by tho repeal of the Miesouri Compromise and 6 ly, by despotic attempts to force an odious const upon a free people, without their cousent nid agains’ ‘heir most emphatic protest. Those who looked to Mr Buebanan for a jost and prudent policy have been deoply dizappointed. Ins OF Teatoring peace to % distracted country be hue widened the breach and fomeated fresh dissensions. On a candid survey of the present ,attitade of tbe government, ail must admit that its conilition is deplorable in the extreme. I would not. induige in fweeping censures, but truth compels me / declare that it is diffionit to discern a single redeeming feature. We have witnessed a continued series of effacts to concentrate in the Executive the most alarming and unconstitutional prerogatives. So powerful bas this tendency become, that Congress is gravely solicited to abdicate the war. mocking power, and invest the President with a discretionary authority to seiza natiocs, and in yolve the country im several wars at oacw. The veto power was never #0 arbitrarily and capriciously nbuset to defeat useful ant important measures of legislation. The improvemonto’ our natioaal waters, 80 necrstary for the protestion of eominerce «. security of life and property, has been arrested by th with of the President. We behold a bankrups treasury running in debi from year to year for ine ordi penses of governmen’, in @ season of profound pear the same time many important branches of home industry and production are’ prostrated for the want of that oro. tection which a reasonable revenue system would a‘lurd, It is true the President recommends 4 singie modification for the benefit of one leading interest, but he tamoly al- Jows this recommendation to be strangled by his own Secretary of the Treasury. In this exhausted condition of the pabdlic flvances, the admivistration has rusbet into an aggressive system of foreign policy whick violates the higbrst principles of national morality, and contemplates an epormo1s and ruinous merease of expenditnre. The theory of the party in power would seem to be that any degree of misgovernment at home i fuliy attoned for by boid and recklees schemes for the extension of our terri- torial limits. To add a darker shade to this picture of our ational condition, it has beea recently shown that rinister aud mercenary infloences have prevailed to an alarming extent in the distribution of federal patronage. If there be an abuse of power which more than another deserves the indignant reprobet on of the country, it is the wppli- ance of public funds and the awarding of government con tracts to corrupt the peop's and debanch their ropreson’ tives. How long is this state of things to be endured a free and onlghtened republic? Is thers no remedy? ‘Yes, gentlemen, there is an effectual and all-suflicent remedy. [tis to be fonnd in «thorough mmon of thy oO ition. It is only necessary that the people of the United States, who earnestly desire to reform the govern. ment and restore the true principles of the constitution, yy «ball come ther in a spirit of mutaal confitence an fraternal tisma, and work together to secure a wise contervative and honest administration of our national concerns, It is evident that a large majority of the Ame- rican people are oppoeed to the policy and conduct of whe Prerent administration. Is there any reason why they Should not unite and co- t rescue the country from the evils of misvovernment? Undoubtedly thore are some Atversities of opinion on epecial topics and questions of tem- porary expediency, but these differences should be held subordinate to the national welfare and safety. In Peun- sylvania and New Jersey the opposition haye united and conquered jn the name of the le. The conserva: tive men of Kentucky have taken the fleld under the flag of union and reform. In Virginia they have rallied under the old whig banner, which once more floats proudly aloft, tho same iguant, ‘untarnished, yiorious emblem of American liberty, unfon and nationality, Assombled as We aro here to-night, let us send forth our cordial groet- jes to the true men of Virginia and Kentacky—(ao. ae aemring, them of our warmest sympathy and voking upon iF cause tho auce ss which is duc to noble and patriotic effort. In both these States they havo chosen standard bearers who are well knowa to me, and Whom Iam proud to claim as personal friende—Goggin » Virginia, and Bell of Kentacky, It was my goo? fortone $0 stand by thoir gide in the halle of Congress, in the days | toon the North a emrong sgehpg of iment of Donte! Webster, and Henry Clay, and Joha Qaincy Adams, Statesnven and patriots of the old schoo), they are Tnion men whose love of country knows no ai tines or distinctions. Tremember well that they sustained the Dd) advocated sights of Acgerican labor when n democrats voted away the rity of thelr coveutnente, under the coercive sway of party discipline. Is there any sufticient impedi- HT to revert the conservative people of all the Stays from uniting on principles of national her- y ave patios conciliation, an accordance with the » farpished by the Siates already mentioned? We ore Thatwmmy-good men are of opinion that the tentu@ contest@sbould . be dnewdmainty, it xlnales pongthe, Bevery, qu ‘ys Nor ia it be wed that the rap¥al Je Miggoy Compramaice, 0 rife f y events which eusued, wi toex- cl Jqplouzy and Put ovebt not this feel 0g iy 34 an by ‘act that m the @pival result the Noru has gained Hotniog ? G ¥ qnestion, bb age, cansit® be. hed that siage of gectiopat’a makes it Lo longer practicable for reaspnad!e and juat'men the Novtby and the Saath: ta co ojerate and move on harme v in their political agtion? If this be really 80, Pow ire Wey ever to coaleeeh and work together in the practical administration of one common government / Ip the next place, it becomes important to consider whot detinie end and object is to be attained by keeping. up & party orgamization on the slavery ave to regulate federal interests. Is it pro y thie mode of action to diminish slavery, to emancipate a glave? Not at all, Tho righ ach State 10 regulate its own colored population, with- out exterpal interference, is conceded on aii hands. But we are told that the object is to prevent the extension of slavery into free territory, Into what free territory? Wail eome one point it out on the map? I feel very eonil-. dent thet we have bo territory within the present limits: of rhe United States in which slavery can be succosafully All admit that Kansas, and all the States to he formed from the territory covered by the Missouri Compromise, must eventually become free States. Minne- sota and Oregon are free States already, Wasbington and Nebraska are equally certain to become so. Where, then, he point of danger to befonnd? Is it in Utah or New Mexico? Who can seriously believe] it possible to carry slavery into those remote and indcccesible regions? In- deed, ihe eoundest statesmen of the Southern States, of all parties, now confees that, there is no space in our vacant torritories where it can be made pro‘itable or de- sable to introduce alavery. When they give up the con- test, is it wise for us to aillict ourselves with B alerms, aud ingist on sugering imaginary woes? In point of fact, 80 far as We can judge from recent experience, the clamor at the South in lavor of ex'onding slavery would secm to have been chiefly confined to @pita- ters and ‘aps who bave no slaves of their own, ‘This is mado apparent by the history of Kangas. They parred bogus laws legaiizing slavery there. The press and the party leaders made the welkin ring with appeals to the slavcbolders to invade Kangas and make it a South- erp Siate. The federal Executive favored their machina- tiens. But what wag the response? slave owners re- yoained quietly athome, With all the convulsive effortas that were made less than two hundred slaves wére moved across the Missdnri line, but kept so near the border that they couid be brovght back on very short notice. The attempt to make Kangas a slave State was in conflict with batvra!l laws, wo powerful to be counteracted by the efforts of any political combination. Is there any neces- sity, then, tor convulsing the country anew? We are some- times reminded of efforts in the South to revive the Afri- can slave trade, If! believed there were any real danger on this head, there is no extremity to which I would not go to avert it. But it is well known that publie opinion in the South is emphatically againat the pro- poaifion. If the question wero distinctly submitted, tw the Southern people to-day, we are assured that more than nine-tentbs would oppose and resist a renewal of that intamdue trade. The few who advocate it are either Political lunatics or disuntopists at heart, and their odicus yWe'R are sufficiently counterbalanced by the railings of rion and his few infatuated foliowerr. The law which popishes the slave trade as piraey, like all other laws, xoust be eniorced st ali hazarde, by exerting, if need be, the whole power of the goverment, whose sworn duty it to see that the laws are executed; and every loyal citi- en will yield a willing support to the constituted autho- rics im the discharge of this vital fanction. On the whole, then, unless eome frean provocation ia giver, I can perceive no soflicfent cause for allowing the slavery’ ques- tion to divert ovr attention from those important measures and practice) functions of government which so deeply concern the welfare ‘of the country. I consider concord and yood will between the gectious far more desirable more tavorable to the interests of liberty and humanity— than evdless contention and irrepressib' like colemr trifling to urge that the No sion to tear the South. Two fre lethas, eh States have been admitted within 9 year, apd we ‘hold a decided and permavent preponderance of power. The South gened nothing b; torial additions since the nexction of texas, This was tifteen years ; it is a striking fact that during’ this io perind the uproar of : has nob cdo sugle acre to the *nOlee ury” of . Duripg the ame period nearly as been added to the domain ef 4 rget that Texas was E the able and st The sume conservati South. They want po sec advan‘azer; they m no extension of slavery; thes s ready as wo to } rash and dangerons echethes of territorial expan- ina word, they aro fuith{ul to u nand the and ask for nothing but an impartiat petr amt ai government one, T am willing to act with them for the conmoa Southern still to be found rs did before us, and io étand by them n to dieunionists, propagandists aud oxtremists r they may be found. (Appluuse.) gis not a Northern vor a Soathern 2, which will r« 8 of governinont of all sections and ned applan hw e himself us an er w bis ty, who will be act B, and who honestly ¢ vive sentiments of affection and good will bot States, and, \gporing ogra pbic tins card birngelf as the hardian of the rights of the whole Union and the wellare of the whole Arertcan people. It matters lite by w rt vy heave been called, er trom what part of 1 vhg may coms. 1 believe these are views upon which tho oppouents of the right-mindet republicans, Ameri- ndent democrate acd conservative unite and ought to uuite in aapir: of patriot Hiation. Complete unitormuy of opinion o» all questions is not to expected im any political or: rauization in a free couniry so widely diversified ag ours, The f ation of differences of sentiment on subor- slike just and necetsary. Men who are @ aod make commou cagse cane, men of ever, 2 whiga, inde} shade c: jon aud forbearance. The condition of the country resent time calls loudly for reform. Our most vital rest® ate sullering for the want ef liberal and friendly tion. It 18 one of the deolorable jucidents of prolonged sectional strife that those beneficent powere of goverpinent which onght to be exerted te ja viporate the national prosperity and foster American in- teresig are virtually saspended, or exercised 0 ca priclovsly as to produce nothing ‘bat mischief and coa- fucion. For some years past wo have seen tho progresh of usefol legi#’'ation ou subjects of the bihest practical imporiauce to the country feriously obstructed, if uot absolutely interrupted by vain and irritating controversies on que tions entirely beyond the reach of the federal an- thority, Atthe same time a most formidable foe has in- vaded the sanctuary of frecdom. Corruption stalks abroad with bold and audacious front, and rears ite hate. fol crest in many ef the high places of the land, It is becoming a familiar spectacle to see money out with o lavish profusion to control popular elections, aud to influence the action of oar legislative bodies. Tnese things murt be corrected, if we are to remain a free try. It is time for the friends of paolic virtue to yand come to the reacue of our reprogentative sys- tem. Unless a timely remedy is applied, republican in- stitutions will become a bye-word and reproach, and our great experiment of self-government must prove an ignoble failure, blasting the best bopee and fondest expectations of mankind. Whatever others may do, | trust the old whigs will stand fast to their integrity, and show them- selves worthy of the noble inheritance bequeathed to us by the fathers of the republic. Let us discharge ogr whole duty with a disinterested and patriotic zeal. Come what may, be it ours to maintain with constant fidelity ibose principles of constitutional liberty and union which have made us a free people, and given vs a proud position among the nations of the earth. If there are insuperable obstacies in the way of such united action as wo all de- sire, thoy will become manifest in duc season. Mean- while, wo must possees our goula in patience, and abido cur time. We will await tho courae of events now rapidly unfolding. If the friends of good government and salu- tary reforms can be combined ina united organization, on couzervative sud national principles, [believe I hazard nothivg in saying the whigs of the Union will lend thoir best endeavors to promote the common cause, and if, on the other band, such union is made impossible by excla- sive Views and extreme requirements, it is equally safe to declare tbat they will still be found true to their country, faithful to their cherished principles, anc reaay to obey the voice of duty, whithersoover it may lead. Remarks were made by other gentlemen, and the meet ing broke up with great enthusiasm, Coronerw’ Office, Mysrrniovs Powsoxmsa or A Waows Fawmy.—Informa- tion was recelved at the Coroners’ office, yesterday after- noon, announcing the death of a wormn namod Mrs. Boe- tham, residing at the corner of Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue, from the effects of poison. It appears that on Wednesday morning the entire family, together with two or three boarders who wore in the house, were taken suddenly ill, as if had been were attacked about theo eo after wy! ‘were different from those of arsenic. It is thought an unclean state of the tle used that morning at breakfast may have about the melancholy result, bat noth! definite in re- gard to tho matter could be ascertain: Mrs, Bectham ‘was proprietress of the house, and appeared to have been one of the first who took sick. She lingered in great agony until two o'clock yesterday afternoon, when sho died. Many of the other inmates are in a dangerous state, but the majority of them have recovered from the effects of the singular poison. Coroner Jackman signified his intention to bold an inquest upon the body of Mra. Beetham to day, when the matter will be fully investi- gated, and the mystery eurrowiding the case fully cleared vp. THE SPRING FASHIONS. , The “Opening” Yesterday—Display of Spring Styles tm the Metropolis, |, | ‘Yesterday was the seti.annual exhibition of fashions, and though the afternoon was unpleasant the ardor of the Jadies continued unabated to the close, The preparatipns were more extensive than usual, and there wis more unanimity among the modises as to the opening day than we baye observed for a long period. Tais added greatly tothe pleasure of the day, and we hope we’ bave done With those scattered openings that detract so mach from terest, of such ‘occasions. There was one novel ut this opening, that is the exclusion of Visitera 2g ‘gs fome piaces—a sort of Japanese fasbion that we i idk will not be very popular here. 7 The folowing «stablighments opened yesterday, aod Were crowded throughout the day by appreciative and vpappreciative critics :— BRoADWAY.—Mile, Barnett, Mrs. S. 4. Wood, Miss H. A. DOrsay, L. Binns, Mrs. SP. Lovett, Genin, Mra. @. Schlezel, A. Hathaway, W. Jackson, Charlotte G. Smith, Brod, W. H. Christopher, W. Simmons, 4, W. Bassford, Gosson, W. Brown & Co., Madame Etvios Guerin, Madame Harris & Son, Charis H. . Manneville, Miases BE. & FE. EB. Thomas, Mies S. S$. Erickson, Madame Josephine Finiels, Mile. R, Barnett, James Tucker, M. slein, Tier & Co., Madaine’ Doagal, John . Mort fon, Taylor, Bolpik, Mitspe & “Medlinigek, ’ Grant. . a ne | Ronn g, nigr Ms EN. 4. uB sd, Mrs Falconer. NPrser.—A. M. Furlong. gy’ 0., 8. Frizelle, Mise Mra, W. Rallings, Guxro$ Canat’Sraepr.—Coeliner, Pied, Clune, Mrs, Barton, Mrs. Stal M. 1. King, M. Bung, Mrs. Dodd . Cripps, Thonms Johnson & Co., Miasea Smith "& Daly, Misses Galliers, J. G, Aitken, Mrs. E. Gay & Son, Bisxcken Sreexr.—Mre. Mein, Mrs. Davidson, Mra. M. H. Poole, Madame Pinchon, Miss ©. E. Babco: Bowzry.— Miss HGibbons, Mies A. McKinpey. Division 8, M. Feely, W. Oponbym. Ficnin Avgsv".—Mrs, De Gratela, Mrs. Tulle Vroch. Sperm AveNve —Mra. “J. Tucker, Miekes Hanley, Mrs. Ayer & Co., Mra.J. Gough, ~ a Granp Strrer.—Lord & Taylor. « ¢ Cuamnrns Srizer,—Jobn Farrell. Fvurrox Srxgr.—Marcuei & Pliner. AtLANTIC StREET, BROOKLYN. —Madame Leo. BONNETS. ‘ There is a elight but perceptible increase in the size of hats this segson; which we are very glad to obserye. , The crown is larger and more comfortable, ani does not droop _ £0 much, and, therefore, does not convey the unpleasant idea of falling off the bead, which spoiled the effect of <mapy otherwise faultless specimens last season. Some are made fanchon style, some are soft and shirred, but, the prevailing and moet fashionable mode {s the bell” crown. The front of the hat is a little larger, the cape emailer, and, on the whole, the changes are decidedly im- provements, In general the material is laid plain on the foundation, and the inside and outside trimmings are less profuse, but in better taste, thanwe have observed for tome time. Ribbors enter’ largely into the trimmings, aud so does Jace; but flowers form the staple, and mara- bout feathers just appear, as if for the purpose of impart- ing variety to this department. Crape lace and sil are the principal materials used, but chip, leg- horn and straw are also in demand, and form very pretty combinations. As for colors, no one predomi- natis: all the hues of the rainbow meet the eye, and some which are not represented in the rainbow also, and by this means every taste can be fully gratilied, and a pleas- ant diversity secured. In order tat our ‘lady readars may have a clearer idea of the new styles than any gene- Ta! description would convey, we will enter more inw de- tai], and describe a few of the more elegant and striking that we observed in our yesterday’s round of visits. Some very stylich and beautiful specimens were exbibit- Bubbard, W. Brown & Co., and others named hich we capnot’ pass over without’ notica. The material Was brown crape, which, on tho sidecrown, hod a few centra} shirrs, and which ‘was disposed over the crown 80 a8 to form two divisions On the front, which was transparent, was laid a burbe of rich white Jace, which was coptued at intervals by agrafos of crape ‘he same color as the body of the hat. A smaller barbe was cartied round the cape, and covfiaed in the same gnepner, The outside trimming coasi of branches of epring flowers—violets, miguionett, pansies, and otber ma)! bus exquisite bloseoms—intermixed with fern leaves, and jn the ruche the sane flowers were disposed in side benclhes—strings white and brown. In the same esta Dhebment there was a very handsome hat, composed of white chip, which was univyeraily admired. The front was transparent, and over it fol! a'cloud of Ince whg:h was foeteped at the brim. At the middle of the cape, which wae formed of clap and laze, was a bow of chip, which heighteved thevbeavty of the: whole considerably, while clusters Of Nlaes coptrasted pleasingly wita the pare white of the material. Another, perhaps even more admiret than the preceding, was composed of green crap apd white tuilo, the latter ranged in bouilonnes on the transparent front. On ono side a bow 9 Isly green ribbon was caught under the brim and fell in gracetat floating ends over tbe cape; on the other ite marabout feathers tipped with greece; inside venue and tiny mors roses. .\ white crape hat, the ron: and eide crown of which was overiaid by the tnest Chan. Ully Jace, and which was tritomed with blacttes, whoss starry form and depth of color are equally beautiful, at tracted po gsmali share of attention, as did like vive ope of crape Iaid plain on the foandation—zol yr, gro: In the preceding ear in mind tha leas another style re some very alteption from the eviile rouge and. trimming white 103es. and following Ceseriptions tho b ladies will } crown is always un tiactly mentions Lanosome hats, whi crowds of visiters thronghout the day, and a few of w' we shal! endeavor to sribe, One was composed of violet colored crage, completely covered with white gui pure, through the open meshes of waich could be sean the ceep toned bue of the material underneath in harmo- scontrast, Waite maraboot teathers forme tae ont de trimming, and the inside would neve been devoid of ornament but for a bunch of violets which appeared ra er to droop over the brim than have any permanen’ position m the’ rnuche. A Leghorn hat, trimmed outside with wheat ears and marabout feathers, and under the brim with jasmnes, looked, os Leghorn’s generally do, very elegantand distingue Anotaer hat, formed of chip and ribbon, was pleasing abd pretty. ‘The two materials were blended in thecrown, forming 4 kind of chequer work, halt hidden under a lace fanehion, rich and brilliant exoues formed the outside trimming, and appie blossoms and jsponicas gave beauty to the outside. We have seen some bonnets Mace of embossed sik of crape, the ground white and the spot biue or pink, which we did not almire However, 88 they were admired by many, we shali d soribe @ Very preity one of the kiod which was on exhi bition yesterdey. It was made of white crape embosse4 with pink, and there was a deep bordering of white la. attached to the brim, which fell over tho hatand toned down its extreme Prijtancy. A magniilvent cluster of couble daffodils, pink in coior, graced the outside. A few very plain but very pretty and becoming straw hats were to be Been Sparipg!y distributed among the brilliwt candi dates for public favor, as if our fshionable mordistes rathee doubled the, propriety of admitting them at all. There were some, however, who were pot ashamed to ecmire their rustic beauty and unadorned simplicity, wbich will not surprise 08 when we remember vhas thera ace a class of minds wbo actualiy prefer daisies aud suow drops to the costliest exotics. The face trimmings have more variety than weual thir rearon, which 18 a decided advantage, for the same sly! canpot suit round and oval faces no more than the sime colore can suit dark and fair complexious. ‘The torsuie, particularly, only becomes a certain style of feature, therefore we are glad Usat it is left to the option of th dividual; and so of the ruche and tabs and flowers, w! are Gispored ip clusters, side sprays, coronots, and inde into every variety of which their flaxible forms gra oxpa ble. DRESSES. In this department we have v: the most diverse tastes and the most f at thoze who wish to be inthe newest style must, of course, go back to the oldest fashions. “The whirligig of Time brings its revenge,’ and no matier how much we may undutifully sneer at the fashions of our gravdmothers, the only reeource we have is to fail back on them. We rea'ly believe if a liberal reward were offered for the invent. ofa veritable new fashion in the making of dreeses it would, like the reward once olfered for the inyeation of a now pleasure, never beclaimed. Whether this reg of fhney is entirely exhausted, or that this age ig desti of the true spirit of discovery, we leave fur the learned to oecice. + A few words first as to the materi We have moire antique silks in end! ariety: p striped, chené, some with scattered flowors, oibers a clusters, bouquet bayadere etripes, plain bayadore stripes pleas? flousces, and, above all aud ‘before all in pop: favor, the donble” skirt. These are geoeraty diferent from the under skirt, having a elaborate pattern aud gayer looking colors, Sometimes the under skirt is entirely plain, without avy pattern, aad as this affords a stronger contrast, it is therefore more fought for by those who admire origiaality, Wo b poplins of all colors, patterns and nationalities, from the more expensive Jridh poplins to the cheaper’ ani lox: prized French and English, Then for the coming sumnut months we have all those light materials and jivaly colors which ao fitly herajd “tho leafy month of June’? In these, also, as in their heavier rivals, the doable skirt revails, though not to the utter annibiladfon of flounces. ere is one style which we must raise onr voice against, and that is, those Patterns, a Jar intervals through the upper skirt. feattered at Tt looks clumsy ond heavy on those light materials, and entirely unauite ble. One of cherry color grenadine, with large square biccks of white, reminded us forcibly of a brick wal! with placards on ft, Muslin are always lady!ike and cleat, and wo are pleased to eee indications of their con tinuance im public favor, They are algo provided with the double jupe. Now, having disvosed ef the materials of which dresses are composet, wo will endeavor to give our readers a descripfon of the different styles in which they are made up. We have, as we bofore, many different styles, and all equally fashionable, so wo may leasly chose the one we wu sider most suitable and becoming. ‘MIE CORKAGR. The pointed waist has been very insidiously working its way into notice for some timo, and bas at last acnieved a ition. It may now be considered, “if not the first, in the very first line.” Some dresees are made with one point, others with two, and othere again with flyo, but the entirely dispensed with. We need scarcely add that “mention. It was a corn colored moire autique, with a The Atieged Wife Potsoning. COURT OF CYER AND TERMINER. Before Hon. Jutge Roosevelt. SCITERNTH DAY—SUMMING UP OF COUNERT. Mancn 24.—The People va. James Stephens.—The parseges leading the court room were more densely crowded then on any other day dus ing this protracted trial. On behalf of the priconer Mr. Ashmead submitted the following points to the Court — 1, That the counsel for the prosecution, having read to the medical wituesses certaim symptoms from a paper marked by the Judge, and inquired ‘noir opinion as t tae cause Of death iu a case where such symptoms existed; if the jury believe that the symptoms of which Mra. 3:0- phens complamed in her Nifetiine are not in al! respects the symptoms etated in the paper read to the physicsu that then the medical opiaions are not admissible as cox petent evidence to be weighed by the jary, and capaot be taken int consideration, 2. That if the jury are of opinion that the body of Mra. Stophens, after being exbumed for acalysis, was soe ported thet access could be had to i by otfer parties than thoae who made the post mortem exau Jon or the boty and conducted the chemical analysis, and paiticalarly if they believe toa: Rober: Kell, one of the witpesces for the cution, who firet charged the prisonog with poisoning 18 wife, actually bad access to the body and touched it— ap bested made coder such circumstances is not compe- rounded waig: i# not entirely superseded, and we bope it willbotbe. We bave ite eioee panes began Grecia wet, eurplice a ve style; the Pir. oo Berthes are stili worn, are those which cross over half way down thexcorsage sudeud in round tabs. Anotwer styie, which isavery timidly making ite ; is arever cape, extending from the waist to the shoukler, Tis neither more nor jess than @ half bretetie. We don’t expect it wil! become a favorite very rapidly. The corsage pigh to tbe peck, and buttoned dewn. the front still prevails, aod the low neck dresges are unlyersal for ball or evening parties. ve SLERVE. + The samo latitude of choice vrevailé in this important part of @ lady’s dress ae in the corsage, and, also, a3 we shall seq, in the skirt, Tho greatest novelty isthe Amadis, or light gleeve, waich looks very well w rmounted by. jockey and Coished with a Mouquetaire cuff, This, although ibe 1 + style, will not de Lae most fashion- able; i} will have to.creop into notice, for rarely does a new fabbion jump into tae good graces of the publis by a coup, demain, We have the loose aieeva plaited at top, and the odalisqne,a gra seful style, which is sometimes: worn oyer sbort 5 8 IL makes ove of the prettiest Tt 18 open entirely ia lg sleeves .We SuW ab any opening. the Plaited into the shoulder, glee ve te immed with boultlonuees, and the shor’ vd made in the style called tae baby sieeve. TUR SKIRT. tent evidence against the prigoner, and should pe disre ae. fashion and favor stands the double skirt, which gassed by the Jury, Biogen 4 + t leat si a A at where a prieover is charged with the com nission yrrorn 1 all materiale, from the beavicet silles to the | 9 @ crime, and evidence of good character is introduced yi Organdies. Some of these upper skirts divide in | by him, which is not controverted on the part of ‘TP "and are rounded at the corners, while others are | pie, such-evidence is to be considered by Ut not merely of value in doubtfal cases, bat will, of itself, sometimes create doubt where without it none would ex- ist; and if good charactor be proved to tho satisfaction of the jory, it shoold produce an azquittal even in cases where the whoie evidence slightly prepoaderates against the acensed, 4. When a charge depends upon circumstantial evidence, it ought not only to be consis‘eat with the prisoner's guilt, ‘but inconsistent with any other ratioqal coactusion, 5, That if the jury, upou conaidering the whole of the evidence, bave & reasonable doubt of the guilt of the de- fendant of the offence charged in the mdictment, it is their Guty 19 acquit, 6. That if the jary believe that Robert Bell attempted to assarsinate isoner before ie arrest upon the charge of poisoning hie wife, and that he entertains feelings of avimosity and haved towards bim, and that if the jury be!jeve that Soptia and Fanoy Beil are aleo bostile wo the prisoner, aad have quarrelied with him, that them they should covsider these matters in weighing the degree of credit which is to be given to their testimony. The ex-Attoruey General then proceeded to sum up for the priser in an able argument, in which he contended that there was no motive for the murder, that the ac- cusest never administered poison to his wifo, and he ad mitted that he did not desire to charge that either of the Bell girls had ever done so, He (counsel) forcibly argued on the improbability of the guilt of Stephens: and ho charged the jury that whore the modical testimony Was 60 conflicting, they, a8 non-medical men, gbould be cautious before they sald that there was arsenis in the body of the deceased. “ Mr. Cushing reviewed ant eommented on the evidence at great length, and conciuded by saying that it Stephens were to sulfer he would not suffer alone, What man woald marry the murderer's daughter? What was to be her fate ? God pityher! Go where sho will, her name would be branded with infamy, She mueteither bury berself in tnat living grave where virtue, hope and heaven are eternally lost, or by suicide, follow her mother, Yet the jury must do their duty with. out regard to consequences. He bel id they would do 80, und would lod from the evidence that this unfortunate mau never committed tho awful crime charged against him. And the pure spirit of thet departed wite, as they entered this room to pronounce the giad sentence of “not guilty,”? would hover sympathizingly over the crushed and brokew hearted bustand, and say to him, ‘Dear hus- band, meet me in heaven.’” ‘The Court took a recess, after which Mr. Waterbury, the District Attorney, procesded to 2um up for the paople. He poze up tothe rising of the Court in @ very lucid and ar- gumentative strain, reviewing the evidence aad viadi- cating the position of the prosecutica and the character of the Misses Beil. Mr. Ashmead will follow on this (Friday) morning for the prisoner; Mr. Shatfer wii! clos for the prosesurion, and the Jadge wit! cbarge. The cass wil no doubt be sub. mitted to the jury before and uncompromiring, and others again are nncom- ising, and others again aro carried round without Hon. Flounces are still worn, and plain skirts are 'ylike, and we may also add too economical, to ba skirts are as full as ever. BALL DRESSES, We have seen, in one of our most fashionable establish- ‘ments, # ball dress which deserves a more than passing ‘double skirt, the upper one trimmed profusely with cruches of tulle, and looped up with agrafes of ‘-iabaurnum rich in streaming gold; the corsage low and pointed with a fichu of corn colored tulle; the sleeves of moire antique, short and puffed, over which fell the loose and graceful odalisque sieeve of tulie, trimmed wita ruches of the same material; the coiffure, hostof goiden aaf- fodils.”” We must here observe that these were double daffodils, but we could not break in on the aaactity of the quotation, Another, of white tulle, with an incal- culable amount of narrow flounces, wa3 very much ad- mired. The waist was made in the Grecian style, the sleeves short acd pufled,and a bunch of violets in the corsage Was the only ornament. It was simple aad beau- tifal. In another establishment up town we were shown @ most clegant bridal dress, which wo eball endeavor to describe, ‘The material was a pearl colored silk, of the richest ga with a bine embroidered leaf running through it. It was made witha double skirt, the upper one trimmed with afringe of both colors; the corsage pointed ‘and cut in the Pompadour style, and trimmed with urrageres of chain cord; the sleeves short, with Figaro epaulottes, from the points of whicn depend two tassels, as also from the points of the waist. MANTILLAS. In this department we have some very handsome styles, exceeding in elegance the last spring opening. This is par- ticularly observable in mourning mantiilas. Some of tho heavier ones, for spring wear,are very elegant. Thoy are composed of barathea silk, and trimmed with crape; some Pointed at the back, shawl shape, and faliing in front like @ mantilla; others rounded at the back, falling with a graceful fulness over the arm, preventing that drag by which too many of these garments are disfnred. We bave seen in Jackson's some of the handsomwst styles jor spring and summer, which we shal! endeavor to describe. One, 4 smal! mantitls of barathea silk, trimmed with re- verse plaits of crape. It was high to tue neck, and the front pointed. Another, which was universally admired, ‘Waa made of crape folds gradnated on lacs. It was sught- ly pointed in the back and front, and shaped in the sur- Plice style to the waist. Three deep folde of crape, with @ slight interval between, leaving the transparent foundation visible, ran round the end of the muatilla. Above these were three rows of narrow folds, and then again the deep folds, and so on alternately. This, aithongh of a sombre color, was light and summery, and when placed over a violet or lavender silk the effect was beanti- fol. Another, which we cannot pass over, wis remarkable for the beauty of its hood. which was trim aed wita pan- dent crape flowers, a considerable Improvement, ani a Pleasing variety from tho old fashioned tassels.’ Lace sbawls are very elegant, end we doubt not wi!l be ext. sively Worn: #om2 pln shaw! shape, others with a flounce, and many in’ the mantilla shape. fhe patterns are elaborate, and the materia! is Chantilly. MOURNING. There is more variety im the mourning matoria'e ‘Year, and more t2)t in yaking them up than ia the cor- responding season of last year. Nothing taxes ant at the same time displays th» ingenuity aad taste of the malist: so much as working at mourning goods, where combination and arrangement! muet do everything—muat, in aU ‘heir own work, do the work of coatrast.og and bars ng colors, and with restricted means work oatetlects tant may compete in elegance, if*not in brilliancy, with thar ratobow-colored rivais. This task the mournioz milliner has to accomplish, and it has always seamed to tus similar © that which Burns alludes to, and characterizes as The bardest task of mau alive, wrday mowning. Boord of Aidermen. The Board met last evening, President Thos. Feq., in the chair. THE NOMINATION OF THR NEW CITY INePHCTOR NoT CONFIRMED. ‘The communications from the Mayor nomipating Elijah F. Purdy a& City Inspector, ia place of Geo. W. Morton, and the letter of Dr. Foster (the formor appointee), re- siguing tho position, were called up. {Both bave been already published in the Herarn.) Alderman Svrrm made a point of order, contending that onder the 19th section of the charter the Mayor conit only presenta new nominee when the Board rejected the sormer nomives. Alderman P'xex moved that the communication from the Mayor be receivod, Alterman Swim moved as an amendment that the communication be returned to the Mayor, on the ground which be havi already soggestsd Alderman Pxex was in favor of the motion. The opprei- tion might make & proposition to insult the Mayor, but be hoped no member of the democratic party would’ gustaia it, ieSpedon, this Alderman Stirnexs rogo to a point of order, a3 to whe ther the Board eonld act on a re-nominatio: il the for. | ter bomines of the Mayor had been with trawn. Alderman Vucx said that the demosracy of the St were now pointing the finger of acorn at the New York emocracy and algo to the Board of Aldermen, the demo ratis majority of which were sinking thit party. Alderman fvommy asked whether the Mayor was a de- ‘To mske three guineas do we work of tire. And yet, with all this paucity of mater:1! and avsonce of iH mare color, we have seen mouraing hats thet dco favorably with the gayest for clegance of style aul be. ofiorm. In dregs materials we have seen som expensive styles for the spring and sv deeerve mention, particuiarly the “Ortoman”? and’ Bira- | Morar. { thea” silks, lustreless. as merino, and. iim and sup. | _ Preeident McSrmpos sald that that was a point which he | stantial a3 moire antiqno; aud ‘Maltese,’ “Marqaiso'? | Would not wish to decide, aud “Amour Grenadine,” summory tistues, fine as gossa- | _ Alderman Peck continued to eay that the city wis now mer web, some of pure silk, others of the tizest wool, anit | Witbout a City Inspector, and that he knew 0° no authority | by which the streets can be cleaned at atime when in | view of the bealth of the city they should be cleaned. Alderman Peck paid a high tribute to the now nominoe, (Mr. Parey,) as an officer and a democrat. He was not | prepared io vote for Dr. Foster, bnt he coal! not refuse to vote for Mr. Purdy. He hoped if the Board of Aldermen retused to coniirm Mr. Purdy tonight, the ould remove tho cepartment from the control of the j | Common Council. 1 gentlemen had sold themsely Alderman Cvostey ce tod the speaker to ordes ter which member of the democratic party be alluded to. Aldermen Genett, Peck, Bradley, Stephens, Tuomey, Adame anil others took part in tha discaesion. Several motions were made, and as miny substitutes proposed. Alderman Apis moved that the wh« ae table until the noxt meeting. Lost, by a vote of LL to 4. A motion to refer the matter of Dr. Foster's resignation fh or pga ‘was thon prt, and carried by a vote tos. Alderman Peck then moved that that part of the com- munication from the Mayor nominating F\jah F. Puray as City Inspector be adopted. This was opposed, and the Cram decited that the Board | could not confirm one nominee uatil the other was with. others again of camel's hair, The display of moan bate was vousually good. Amon: tasb‘onable on exhibition in Jack de Malakot’,’ made of violet c foundation, and which was wit! save a bunch of violets at one strayed over the cape, The “Princess Mathil Was lighter and more attractive. The material was white Spanish or over the crown passed a shirred. ribbon diagonally enc fell on the other sito, the broad tioat! ends heavily fringed, adding not a little to t the effact. In the seme eatabiiahment was th: Clouide,” which received more than the usnal saare of admiration, It was made of ribbon and lace, and trimmed in flowers whose colors corresponded let and white ribbon that entered vo largely into the compositan of the hat, “Atthea, with the parple oye,” end the scattered stars of the pore whita jasmin combined to form a floral trimming elegant and a) propriate. Neeper mourning hata, called the “Dushesse | WOrleans”’ and “Bon-bon,” the fort made of w biteSpan lsh crape, covered with w pointed fagchon of blask lace, siudded with glancing bugieg, aud arross the frant bacho | of the game kind of lace, eimilarty ornamented, and the folds of black anu white crape, trimmad > subject be laid latter of alt: ; | drawn. isies of black craps, white jasemines aod banens | or hanging grasp, that ewayed to andro like branohes of | Sr, em Se commemeniotiod tm tarts weeping Wihows . Lost. : etl Re Tho AlJerman of the Fifth ward moved that the balance ad " the nate J ‘ithons \= mae, Dare nS OF Orc EON ee een eas trim | of the communication of the Mayor, nominating, se, and sometimes in rows, | Witows? hats are totally with. | Pardy 9s City Inspector. he retnracd to the Mayor, which | was carried by a vote of Sto 7, Ayes—Snith, Stephens, “ Brady, Tuomey, Lynes, Boole, Owens, Genett. Nays— | Henry, Adams, Darragh, Peck, Seagriet, Bradley, and tho President. The subject of the new Liquor law, and a resolution in [favor of it, were called up, slightly discussed, and adopted. | The Board then took up the routine business, and al- , Journmed to Monday at five o'clock. out trimming. Police Inteliigence. Snoonse Avsray ix Finst Avante. —Jobn Sa'th Drury, of Fordbam, Wes nnty, and Anthony B. Rich- ards, of No, 439 First avenue, got into an altercation on Wodnesday night of some remarks of a cope) nature, made. by cook From high words tne parties carae to hard blows, and flaaily, by way of varie- ty, Richards introduced a revolver, and popyed at Drury, with the evident intention of blowing his brains out. Luckily the bail went wide of the mark, and missing intended vietm, entered the wall. A second shot fired by the exasperated Richards, but with # similar ri sult. Finally the pollve came in and arreated the assa: ist ae he was proparing to take shot number three at ‘tof his wrath. Justice Quackenbush heid tao v trial on a charge of felonious assault and Dat- Court of General Sessions. many. Tho first case tried yesterday was an indictment for bigamy, Samuel McMunagle being the defendant. It was proved that about nine years ago he married a woman | pamed MeKenvic, im Newark, and that in last January he | ‘was united in the bands of wedlock with Jane McDowel, when the ceremony was performed in St, Potor'’s Courch, | New York. The jury convicted him, and he was sen: | tenced to the State Prison for two years. BURGLARY, Thomas O'Neal, a youth, was placed on‘trial, charged with burgiary in the iirst degree. ‘Tho premises of Pan- | Ine Freigiand, 32 Henry street, were broken into on the night of the Lith of February, and somo trifling articies of im with nsing a tes. The com 1 veateh | “ ged with roperty stolen therefram. The accused and a boy named atthe Eofaw Hours, in Sixth avenae, when Martin drew being Rooter proof of thelr guilt, the jury, sequitted forth the siung shot,’ aud used it ups the person of hi, | O'Neal. who was discharged. Hodge dormanded @ sepa- adversary with the above remit. Tao accused was ar- | Tivctment against ia, aud he chose te yen ee cane Tested ant brovght before Jostive Quackenbush, Who com | Parner than of ae charge of burglary in the fiat ee! “ OE He was arrested ( breaking into the milk depot ALiEcED NuGro Bereiars Axnsstep.—On the night of | F. MeDowal, 04 Heyy street; but the proof was entirely the 2ist of February last a gontloman named A. Roo, re- | insufficient to susthin the complaint, and he was dis. siding at No, 22 Waverloy piace, attended a party, accom | Sared. hi thier, panied by bis wife. They returned home ata vory lato | Mrs. Mary Ann Wilkio, a very ble looking lady, hour, and of course slept very soundly. On awaxing th: | Was cas of gran: next morning they disoovored that the houge had besa en. | Rer neptiew, Thos. Feviding in Righth avenue, tored by burglars, who had gained an entranoo by means | Who swore that in 1854, she was ing his wife of false keys and nippers, and two gold watches, clothi er sick), she stole a ic breastpin worth and money, worth in all about wore atolen. A ful . About four months ago, in consequence of cortain of the stolen property was immedia'y given | information received by him, he proceeded to Paterson, to tue detective police. Yosterday twoof the | N. J., where he found the ja a jewelry store, The detectives (Slowey and King), while passsing through froptietor weatihed Shek Mrs, ‘Wilkie soid it to him aboat Houston |, Rear Broadway, two darke; LTe Sco, stating that it belonged to her husband; who were knowm as two suspicions charactors. ‘but Phage pen proved that her husband bad ocean policemen watched the movements of the two darkeys, and | absent this country nine ‘The crogs-examina- observed ofe of them pulls handsome gold watch from | tion of the complainant showed that Mrs. Wilkie paid hie ES, Ciw ah look at oe uae ot day. gers the possea- ee oe bang heel i 7 god sion of a gold watch by such a chap a rather suspicio.s money, perform: ind ottices ciroumstance, the farrestet both of theta, avd | Late in the afternoon counsel for the detoacs Intro laces od them to the police headquarters. The gold watch | Witnesses who were acquainted with the defendant for the turned out to be ovo of thoee stolen from Mr. Roo; and one | last twenty years, who gave her an excelient character, of the darkeys, named Samuel Rollins, alias Groea, con- ‘The case will be resumed on Friday. fessed to committing the burglary, in oonacction with another, and tokd where the other was pawned, Naval Intelligence. Tt is alleged he escaped from Black well’s Teland, where ho ‘The new sloop of. war Hartford will be put in commis. By, "Tho other ‘negro mun is Joan Suoueed, aid stad | oma tee sear crase, per ott foes Washonsvn nnn ny. ‘negro map y On @ two years’ cruise, per ordor from Wash agten rucent- to be an pid offender. ay received, The Progress of Lord Cowley'’s mission, sem offcla declerstion that the alliance congiuded tween Sardinia and ter, and the letter of the Emperor of the Frea:h Francis that the spirit and ADDITIONAL FROM EUROPE. THE MAILS OF THE NOVA SCOTIAN, Napoleon and the Czar on the Italian Crisis, ’ Approaching Overthrow of the Treaties of Vienna. The Emperor of France to Sir Francis Head. Some Details of the Landing of the Italian Exiles in Ireland, SCENES ON poarp THE DAVID STEWART, ken &e., &e. The mails of the Nova Scotian reached this city from Tortland via Boston yesterday evening, Our files are dated ia London on the 8th inst., and con- tain the details of the news which was telographed, and published in the Herat on the morning of the game day (Tuuraday.) THE ITALIAN IMBROGLIO. The Moniteur Mantfesto—Important Articie in the St. Petersburg Gazette=The Austrian ‘Treaties in italy, de., dec. NAPOLEON'S EXPLANATIONS OF THE INTENTIONS OF FRANCE. [From the Paris Moniteur, March 5.) Public opinion in foreign countries does not clearly un- derstand Une present régime oi the in France. The Lelicf appears to prevatt too generally that the journals are subjected (0 & previous censorship, and thus an ia ts ascribed to them which is unfounded. The is- Wation, 4 evght & be known, has no action as regards the press, 'Vhe pubis should, therefore, be on ite Ruard agawst te inductions founded’on the iinguage of ine journals. Whenever a grave question presenta itwelf, or #U Important act is accomplighed, the government ad- Gresses itself directly to the pation th: ‘the official journal. That is a duty which 1% has always imposed oe a which it wll accom the more scru- pulously under present circumstances, as public opinion is how more than ever taken unawares and ‘mislod. ‘The state of things in Italy, altcongh of old date, has in these latter times assumed in the eyes of all a character of gravity which has naturally strack the mind of the Emperor; for the chief of a great Power like France can- not wolote hinuelf from questions which interest order. Animated vy a spirit of prutence which it would have been cu!pabls not to bave possessed, he directa bis attention iv the most Joya: manner to the reasonable and equitable solution of these delicate and difficult problems. ‘The Emperor has nothing to disguise, nothing te dis- evow, eilber ip the objects of bis avxions deliburdtion or im his alliances, French interest guides hia policy and justifies bis vigilance, In presence of tho diequistudes, we are glad to believe unfounded, which have agitated pobiic opinion in Pied. anont, the Emperor has promised the King of Sardinia to defend him against any agyressine act on the’ part of Aus- tia. He has promised nothing more, and it is known that he keeps his word, Ty this to be considered as a dream of war? Is it not € in conformity with the roles of prudence to foreses Mies, more or less near, and to weigh all their sequences ? We have just indicated what are the real thoughts, du- fies and tendencies of the Emperor; and all that tre exag- gerations of the press have added thereto is pare imagina- ton, falsebood and delirium. France, It 18 agsorted, is making considerable warlixe preparations, This 13 a completely gratuitous imputation. ‘The regular effeetive force of the peace footing, adopted two years ago by the Emperor, hagnot been exceeded. Tue Grtillery is purchasing 4,000 norees to attain the Teglementar® limits. The infavtry regiments are 2,000 et ong, and the regiments of cavairy 900. It is aifrmed, also, tha: the French srseveis are die- i. rdinary activity. Bat it is forgotten that change all our artillery and to trausfurm our etre fleet. This last undertaking, long since decided on in Order togive our flset 18 normal etrengta, 18 8: by the avnval votes of toe : withstaneing the most Years will stilt be nevesea aetly, ‘yy Alithere four frigates f fro operation. rations reparations, however, consist in dtin oF the conveyance of troops from Franc» goria to France; and four screw e for different eventualives, a Vecchia, aad for the 1, of out expedition ia transports destines to peat especial for tha service ig, Oy way of J va ue facta, and they shonld fully 1a8 to the projecte ascribed to the deserve tha Tearsure sin- averur. Lingations of ta ca uhe most unob- #, and cloudiag the eiearset situations. it not time t9 atk when theso vague and absurd ru mors, spread by the press from one end of Evrope to the other, will end—rumors representing everywhere to pub | liv credulity the Emperor of the French as exmting to war, and throwing on bim sloae the responsibil Gisqivetudes and warlike preparations of Europe ? Who can bave a right to wuslead pablic opinion so y of the | shamefully—to alarm interests 30 gratuitously ¢ Where are the word:-—where tne diplomatic notes— where the acts hich indicate a desire vo excite war for the passions which it satiades,or for toe glory which it procures? Who bas geen tuo soldier counted the pieces of canvon—estimated the supplies waich are said to have been added With so much cost and baste vw the ordi- bary etate of a peace footing in France? Wdere are the extraordinary levies, the apticipated calling out of sol- Giers? Oo what day were recalled to service the man pow abeent on renewable fuclou, Wyo, in short, can show the elements, however slight they may be, of the general accusations which malsvolence invents,’ whieh credulity hawks about, and which stupidity accepts? No doub' we have said, the Emperor watcaes over the various causes of complication wbich may appear on the horizon. It is the duty of all pradent poliey to en- Ceavor to coajare Rway te events or questions which are of a nature to trouble that order without which there is neither peace nor commerce. It ig not a respite which real business (verttables a/aires) requires; it is security and a safe future, Sued foresight is neither agitation nor provocation. To study qnestions is not to create them; and to diver: atten- tion from them would be neither to suppress nor coive them. Besides, a diplomatic exammation of these ques- tions bas been commenced, and nothing warrants the ba- lief that the issue will be uniavorabie w the consolidation of public peace. WHAT IS THOUGHT IN PARI® OF NAPOLEON'S EXPLA- NATIONS. (Paris (March 6) correspondence of the London News.) re aro & great variety of opinions as to th real signification of the articie in the Monieur. So far as my own observation extends, 1 should say that the general impression among men connected with the conrt is that the Emperor feels himself checkmated by the unexpected tendency to coalition of the German Powers, and that, if he bas not changed his policy, he has at jeast adjourned the executions of his designs. Jt is certain that the extra- ordinary repugnance of all classes of society in France (0 @ war has been represented by persons near the throne with @ Loldness of language altogether unparalleled. Ihe grand question, and one upon which next week will probably theow much Wight, is whether the official article is a reculads or not. That its statements are profoundly watrne no one doubdis. Indeed, many of those statesman who are most opposed to war openly express their apprebension that the tramsparent mendacity of the article will discrodit, the government in foreign countries to an unprecedented extent, Turin ig the place from which the true interpreta- tion of the article may be expected tocome. It witl be very curious to eee what the people who have been crying “Viva Verdi?’ will say to it. fhe French semi-offlsial joar- nals do not yet appear to have received any instractious as to what ihey are to say about the article, and accord. ingly their few comments are confined within the sa’e boundary of slavish adulation. The Pays says toast “signs of general satisfaction are evident and com- mon, and that when the present ditticnities sha!! have received a diplomatic solution, there will arise throoghont Europe oue universal ery of gratitude and admication for the sovereign whose firmness and far-see.ag initiative will have smoothed the path of the futare, and consolidated the peace gf the world.” The Patric, whose roi warlike icles must necessarily have been prese: the mind of the writer in the Monwewr, now ailirms ly that the official journal only says ditto to what Patrie) has said all along. firmness and moderation: ‘the It goes now, a8 alway AY for which means that it is for War or peace, just as the Emperor pleases, The Presse, which, according to an announcement from its new proprietor, M. Solar, means to continue & Weral paper, ' is still ‘warlike, though in compliance with the tendenetes of the hour, it necessarily 3 in @ rather subdued tone. However, M, the restorod liberal editor, partisans of peace, which inth fears whi ly prevailed, He t reasoo in a manner which docs not confine the prospects of war f an De to that ‘those who wish “too much” for were listened to, only damage the Frits of war wales ‘& war W! r boyy 4 they might adjoura wehout being LORD PALMERSTON’S VIEWS ON THE THREATENED WAR. [From the London Post} March 8.) France has a purely defensive ch arso- Head, are throe prools of greater or aes wougut tendency of the Freach gorerameat SSS oe prevouely” Gan Samer pe any tare voce We can searcely suppowe that Lord stud! ted. Coony yoskl have demanded, or tie Austriag govern. ment acceded (0, conditions breathiag a spirit of provoua-