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fe. ne Te SENTERO Re AR i 1959. | Batthe Spotts Lambert, George W. James Sti! J hex ay’: Surgeon, i a wilinees ‘Assist poy tee, + “«; Purser, J. D. Murry; Marine Officer, Second Lieutergol A. N. Baker; Boatawain, J. A. Brieco; Gunner, N._B Willett; Carpenter, Wm. 5 Saiimaker, Samuel H. Boutwell. General Walker cathe passeager in the Havana steamer Granada, under the assumed name of Wilson, and lef. bere 16tb inst. on board the steamship Golden Age, for San Francisco, The Star and Herald states that ho went as a second cabin passenger. It is reported here that he will return toCentrai America on board of the steamer Hermann, with a body of oue thousand Gilibusters. It is impossible to explode the no- tion that General William Walker is the bona fide Presi- dent of Nicaragua, and that bis destiny is ultimate suc- cess in that quarter, im- spite of the treaty of Sir Gore ‘The stories against General Lamar have been much exaggerated. It is true the old gentleman bas been home- Bick almost ever since bis arrival, and 80 complerely dis- gusted with oa position that he cn a rego negligent of his personal a) ; but ag for the 1 of intemperance, iP which he is charged, that is undoubtedly faise. Ho bas from first to last intormed tho administration of his conviction that Martinez had not the most distant thought of signing the Cass-Yrisarri troaty ; ‘that there was po ae nan eit pans 1% the ‘*greaser’’ offi- Cials, and desired to led at once. He was advised by our government that Sir W. G. Ouse- ley would be frank with him during his negotiations with Nicaragua; but though he bad several in:erviews with him, that gentleman never gave him the slightest infor- mation of what he was doing, nor did he at any time seck ‘@ confidential interview with our Minister, Sir William Gore Ouseley ts said to expect to obtain of Coeta Rica the counterpart of the Nicaraguan treaty, and intends to continue the rounde to the end of the Central American republics, effecting treaties, offensive and defen- give, with the Angio-French alliance. A law bag layely becp passed by Nicaragua, which vir- tually excludes all newspapers from that country. It im- poses a taxof ten conts per ounce upon papers weighing ‘over four ounces. ‘The Catholic bishop recently driven out of Costa Rica has met with a warm public reception by the clergy and authorities of Nii ua. It will be recollected he was ‘Danisbed from Costa on account of his alleged com- plicity in a plot to overthrow the government. Senor Medina, who some time since established 2 bank at San Jose ce Costa Rica, bas givon notice that he will close his cetablishment on the 31st of March, reserving to him self the right to resume operations, as conceded to him by government. Our Aspinwall Correspondence. Asrinwatt, April 4, 1859. Reinforcements for Mons. Belly—The Nicaraguan Congress Refuses to Ratify His Grant in Pull—Proposed “Resters. tion of the Transit Steamers—Ratificatien of the Cass, [Wrisarri Treaty Amended—Terms of the Amendiaent— Fever Season at Aspinwall, &c., c. ‘We bmve nothing from Bogota, the mail not having ar- rived when the British steamor left Carthagona, This steamer brought an additional force of twenty persons for Monsieur Belly’s grand canal force, and they haye been Janded at San Juan. ‘The Dee arrived on Sunday, the 3d, from the Intter place, baving sailed on the Ist. By this arrival we have @ report that the Senate of Nicaragua refures to ratify the contract concluded between President Martinez and Belly. It is stated that the point of difference is this: the Senate refuses to give its assent to ‘Le grant of lands to the com” pany. ‘The same authority states that the officials of Nicaragua have proposed and offered to restore the steamers Cass- Yrisarri and Catharine Maria to the agents of the Joe White Company; but they have refused to receive them, So we go. The matter must now be settled by the Cabi- Lets of the governments interested. There is another item Ihave to disclose. Lock your door, and imagine I have you by the buttonhole, whisper- ing in your ear, and prepare t© hear about the Cass-Yri- sarri treaty. Young Perez is here, and proceeds on the ‘Star of the West to Washington. He says he has the treaty, a8 ratified by the Congress of Nicaragua, and signed by the President, with certain amendments. Zhe amendments are to the effect that your government shall not land troops unless requested by Nicaragua, with a proviso that in case an expedition of filibusters should elude the vigilance of the Uuited States Navy and land on ‘Nicaraguan soil, then the naval force may come on shore to capture ihem. Pretty good for Ni ua. You are to protect her interests, and she will that of citizens of tho be there is nothing to interest The past f ly there you. The past few days have been intensely hot, from a cessation of the “wades,’”’ and water is very scarce. All the hotels and Consumers who use water have it to pay for. ‘The Rosnoke jies quietly in our harbor. The James- town is expected hourly. The Brooklyn, after taking on water at Porto Pelio, sailed for Vera Cruz on the 25th. ‘The Panama Railroad Company bave failed to secure the Australian transit through this Isthmus from England. Aspixwatt, March 18, 1859. Arrival af Monsteur Belly—Who Backs Him?—He Intends to Ezxpend Twelve Millions of Francs in New York—Is ita Political Scheme—The O Gorman Mahon Seelsing Sir W. G. Ousei-y—Steamer Changes—Naval Newt—Qualities of the New Sloop Brovklyn, cc. ‘The chief item of interest I have to forward you by the Milinois is the arrival at this port, on the 12th ult.,on the British steamer, of Monsieur Felix Belly and party. They sailed again on the same steamer on Monday, March 14, for San Juan dei Norte, to commence operations on the great Nicaragua canal. As Monsieur Belly speaks no English, and I no French, I could not learn where ho would begin work, nor what he would do first. Another party of seventy are to arrive on the next English steam- er, which will augment the force to oue nundred. It is stated here that not one dollar has been sub- scribed or raised in France to forward this canal project; ‘ali that has been taken was in England, and English capi- tal furnishes the ‘‘sinews of war’’ for this little skirmish- ing party, most of whom will be soon “planted” on Nica- ragaan eoil, if they should undertake to do what they come for; for it is established, by the building of the Pa- tama Railroad, that Europeans cannot labor in thia cli- Inale. Monsieur B. stated that in about six months he should goto New York and purchase twelve millions of francs worth of steam engines, excavators, dredging machines, whoelbarrows, shovels, ke., &c. What will be the result of this expedition, in a civil and Political view, one cannot foresee. My own opinion is that ‘it will furmsh @ pretext fo: the interference of England and France, and terminate in a joint protectorate of those Powers over Nicaragua. Jt is expected that a military force, for the ostensible parpose of protecting the expedi- tion, will coon arrive. The newly appointed United States Commercial Agent (ir. Beil) for San Juan aieo went up in the British steam. er, and the O'Gorman Mahon, an official of whom I made mention in my last letter. He bears despatches wo sir Gore Ouseley, and goos directly to Leon, to take President Martinez to Rivas, where they will be met by Sir Gore and President Mora, of Costa Rica. So said Mahon. The steamer Granada, which has been running for some tme between this port ana ana, proceeds to-day wo New York, orders having come out ia the Illinois to this effect. She will be taken away permanently, and hereaf- ter the reguiar New York and Agpinwall ebips, the Moses ‘Taylor and Star of the West, will touch at Havana, going and coming, for mails and passengers. ‘his will necessa- iy prolong the trip via the Isthmus full twenty-four us rs. ‘The United States frigate (flag ship) Roanoke, ia still in our harbor. She is taking on storea, and will sail on the morning of the 20th for San Juan, where she will remain a few days, and then return to await the mails. The United Steves frigate Brooklyn, from Aux Cayes, arrived here on the 12th (Saturday) and the store ship Re- lief on the following day. The Brooklyn is spoken of in terms of bigh praise by her officers. Asa steamship she comes fully up to the contract, making easily ten knots. Her sailing qualities are not 60 good. She is taking on coal, aud sails for Vera Cruz day alter to morrow. The Keliet did not comea day too soon; the bread had ; given out on the Roanoke, and was being purchased daily — bakers in Aspinwal! for two weeks before her arri- Our San Juan dei Norte Correspondence. San Juan pes. Nore, April 1, 1859, The Ratified Cass-Jerex Treaty—Joe White Reported to have Sold Oul— Monsieur Belly’s Movements—His First Difficulty with the Government—His Corner Stone to be Laid on the lst of April—The Free Transit Law Passed. The long looked for, much talked of and evor to be ro- membered Cage-Yrisarri treaty haa again been exhumed ander a new name—that of the Cass Jerez. It ie the olf treaty, with a few modifications, said to be very much fashioned after that made by Sir Gore Ouseley for Great Britain. The bearer of the tres y this steamer (Dee) for Aspinwall, on bis way to Washington. Thare are other treaties being negotiated by France and Sardi. nia, which are gaid tw be a shade more favorable to those governmeets. It ig reported here that Joe White & Co. have soltout | all right and title, surrendering all tackles, stock and chat. to an English house, the agent bein an individual © name of Kraustka, who is councoved with Mons. i. ly, with his pioneers, have all left for the interior, bg chartered a few bungoes for the purpose. That finet perty W called the Pasifle Division, with their head- quarters at Rivas, The Atlantic depot is at this place Greytown. ‘Theresie some slight depute between the goverment and Belly, arising from a desire on his part to secure from the government three leagues of land on eitnor side of the track—the government declining to give more than what is absolutely necessary for the consiruction of the canal asd depots, Without doubt Monsieur Belly will not sutfor this matter to iunpede the work. He will agree upon any terms to make ® beginning, and fo gain time to assemble a force of Crimean ves, when bo will turn upon them, and dic. tating his own terms, they will paasively submit’ stone of the Canal de Nicaragua was to be Jaid on this day, April 1—‘‘an omen baa’'—at Fort San Ores Be Junction of the Lak» Nicaragua and the River San Juan. Martinez and Mora, the Presidents of Costa Rica and Nicar 1 to be present at the ceremony—ihe tombsione of the present race of Go- vernors therefore theirs. Tha free transit jaw bas passed tho Senato, and hae been approved by the President; so that at this moment the route is open to the world, nothing being req ¢ bat & passenger tax, A general aincerty, without exception, haa been extender, and must be promulgat ! throughout the world, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1869.—TRIPLE. SHERT. ‘San Juan pet Norte, April 1, Siate of the Harbor—Only Hopes of a Transit Reute— What Must be Done to Open It—‘the Importance of Mons Belly's Proceedings—Character of his Men— Fears of the Nicere- guans— Political Character ofthe Scheme—French Colo- nization—Europan and American Anteresis—News Tems, de, ‘The pilot reports fifteen fost of water on the bar, and the entrance only two hundred fret wide. This does not look much Ike Transit, for shouid a steamer arrive she could not get into the harbor, but would have to discharge her passengers, freight, Sc., into lighters outside, among the men.of. war, some half dozen miles off from Graytown, in one of the roughest and worst ports in the Atlantic, There are two things which will have to be doue bo- fore another transit ts opened through Nicaragua, Both are government matters—one to be acted upon by Nicara- gua alone, the other jointly by both governments. The first is protection tothe company or party opening the route; the other is the improvement of the harbor and river by the Nicaraguan government, ‘The first of these—protection, which was so liberally provided for by the Cass-Yrisarri treaty—has fallen through. The treaty has been ratified, but in its amended form as proposed by Nicaragua. Throwing open the route to all nations upon the same terms whochose to open it, bas made it indispensable that one, or both governments should guarantee some sort of protection; otherwise it will never be opened. ‘The next thing is to improve the harbor and river, The governmeni of Nicaragca should act with the same spirit of iberali(y towards the company or party that would open it as it did with M. , in him his canal charter, This allows the wing of the lakes and rivers to the depth of eight feet, the ox) to be paid by Nicaragua. The improvements: made by the company or party having the Transit, and the expense paid by Nicaragua in tolls. The press in the United States T fear very much un- derrate the political importance of M. Belly in his connec- tion with the Nicaragua canal. Whatever maybe M. Belly’s merits or talents as a newspaper editor and re- porter, or a8 @ Bourse speculator and business man, we know nothing; but one thing we do know, and that is— that the enterprise has started under the most favorable auspices, if appearances mean Wee & Both partie; that bave arrived—| first thirty, the fecond fourteen, making forty four altogether—are ali a very superior class, with abundance of everything. The amount of baggage, agricultural and engineering imple- ments which both parties brought with them, is perfectly astonishing; every article, too, is of the very best and most valuable description, ‘There was one feature which considerably alarmed the Greytown greasers, and that was the arms and ammuni- on, which were accidentally exposed to view by the breaking open of a box in getting their ashore. A courier was immediately sent into the interior to tell Pre- sident Martinez of the discoveries that had been made, and to keep a strict watch upon the Frenchmen. Upon the receipt of this intelligence, President Mar- tinez gave orders to the commandante at Fort San Carlos not to allow M. Belly or any of his party to pass the fort ull he had complied with the terms of his contract— which was the payment of a certain sum of money be- fore commencing operations. This order was no doubt issued by his Excellency under the impression that ho heard tbe steam whistle of the steamer co: with felnded, for Belly ond. several of the arty” passod San r and several Carlos on their way to San Juan del Sur” Aside from the feasibility of building a canal, or whether one is ever intended to be constructed or not, there is no use of denying the fact that the French go- vernment has placed at the disposition of the enterprise some of its most eminent engincersp—men who have been for years at the head of French public works. is so; now what does it mean, if M. Belly {ng with Louis Napoleon as he is 80 often represented to be, edad it that the French government patronize him 80 liberally. ‘The moet sensible view which bas been taken is that the whole thing is intended for a gigantic stock swindie. The general belief in Greytown is taat the French in- tend to colonize Nicaragua, although they come ostensibly for the purpose of constructing a canal across the Isthmus of i agg which is physically and financially an im- ibility. Pethat te French and English have got everything, and bave everything their own way, there is no use of denying. That the Americans are looked upon as a nation of mur- ome filibusters is equally true. They are played out in Nie: % An American finds it utterly impossible to get Ni to ratiiy or sanction apy contract or charter giving them the right of transit through their territory, whilst M. Belly or an Englishman draws up contracts and charters with Coeta Rica and Nicaragua, and gets them ratified whenever Ld “es the word. The Van Dyke Transit contract has not been ratified, and probably will not be; the prospects are now too good for its being opened by the French or English, to give it to an American. ‘The English mail steamer Dee, from St. Thomas, arrived here yesterday, and leaves to morrow for Aspinwall, on ber return trip. Her short stay is owing to her being unable to come into the harbor. She ugualiy stops from five to six days. . ‘The hands that were on board Joo White’s steamers Thmeat, bave all left excemt Engineer Smith, and go homao, Smith has accepted a situation under the Nicarsyvan government. They have taken ge in the «hooner Monterey, whieh Jeaves bere on the 4th. The Nicare,uao government have offered to give up the boats, but the company’s agent here has declined the offer. San Juan pet Norte, March 18, 1859. Our Naval Forces at San Juan— What the British Pro- tectorate Ie—How Much ik Costs Us to Protect It—No Chance of a Transit—The Filibuster Arms Swept Away by the Sea—The Belly Fidibusters—Bad Show for Amer- can Interests—A British Commissioner to Examine Belly’ Project, de. The officers belonging to the American mon-of-war stationed at this port are becoming daiiy more and more disgusted with their government for keeping ships of war stationed at this place—not becaaze it is the roughest and worst port in the Atlantic, the meanest and most misera- ble place upon God's footstool, a disgrace to the govern- ment that protects, or has anything to do with it, but because we are protecting Engiish interests. Government officiais here date their papers “Greytown, Mosquito.” The town is, in all respects, as much an Eng: ligh town as London or Liverpool. Tne English exercise | es song! over it the same as they do over the Mosquito ingdom of Majesty, George Augustus Fredrick, which they have done for more than a hundred years. ‘The Mor ye! tert.\ory extends from Bluefiolds to the Be- lize, some hundred and fifty miles west of Greytown—the latter being embraced in the territory of His Majesty, the King of ail the Mosycitos. Yet the American govern. ment is fool enough to keep Shree or four of its best snips stationed there to protect English interests. For doing this they are laughed at by John Bull for being auph foois. The American men-of war cruising off and ftatloned at this port are the gioops Jamestown, Savannah and St. Louis—each carrying 22 gang, of the heaviest metal, and a crew of 726 men. Ihe expense is about $3,500 per day, | The English have stationed here three first css war | steamers, of 139 guns, 1,725 men, at an expense of $6,000 | per day. Tigis is more than the whole of Greytown is worth, reckoning niggers, Indians, greasers and all. The hopes of having another transit through here aro abandoned. The barbor has filled up so much with sand, | within the last two or three months, that nothing can get | inside except small brigs, barks and schooners. The English mail packets, the last three trips here, were | obliged to anchor outside. At the rate it is going on, the entire barbor will be nothing but a lagooa of sand and weeda in less than six months. The San Juan river is so | low and so much filled up that even bungos and canoes cannot navivate. | _ The sea bas lately broken through Puhta Arenas, “Jo. Scott's” residence, Vanderbilt's ageut, doing considerable damage to someboty. Some haif dozen buildings were washed away, and « large amount of property, consisting | of war implementa, such ag guna, gun carriages, balls, shells, muskets, rifles, swords, machetts, that formorly belonged to Walker's army, had’ to be romeved. ‘Mr. J. P. Kirkland, one of they Greytown Commission- | ers, came by the last English steamer. Thoir golden ap- ple'bas turned to ashes. They have effected nothing, and return bere with @ little more wit, and a promise never to ly Hlibusters are here, apparently with as little “argent” as the Walker sve ag They are well armod with swords, rifles and pistols, and I begin to think the Belly canat scheme is but a blind for Louis Napoleon to colonize the country. The troupe arrived by the British steamer Ciyde on the evening of the 15th. brings & good deal of freight marked F. B. (Felix Belly), implements and machinery, and they have chartered ono of the river steamers 16 lighter it on shore. The labor will be done py the greagers of the country. They are aircad: for that purpose, baving learged a leeson from the Panama Railroad Company, aware of the fatality attonding a fresh importation of foreigners when expected to work. Jamai. ca will probably benefit more than any other part, as the masons are to be all blacks, direct. from that faland, abst, deed, the very men who completed the Panama Raliroad some few years back. The sappers and miners aro to go at once to work. On Lake Nicaragua and at San Juan dei Norte and del Sud they will soon tags. Things wear bere a sombre aspect for Ameriouns, and pec pend nd whole of Central America. Here they are refus. r Paseperts to go up the river, while in the interior have received more thag sundry hints to quit the Captain Cooper, of her Majesty's Hussars, arrived hore in the lart English steamer, and will go w the interior, in & day or two, examine the country—Like Nicaragua and river San Juan—and report his views regarding the feasibility of the Belly ship canal project. Netther Belly nor “Ze French vieet,”’ with which De Barrucl hes for the past six months threatened us, have yes omde their appearance. A in View of the M Prete Nicaragua: Fond lonquito c= ‘Translated from Fi Centro-Americano, Gr: t New You Hmaip)) wm @F the of against this attack on her rightful territory, and always sustained her nghts. One of the principal ob- jot oe Ragians, (0 undertake the. provecticn of Mosquito Kingdom was, without doubt, the acquisition of dominion over the most valuable potnt in Central Amo- rica, which promises to be in the futare of immenso po. litical and commercial interest, To possess the islands ‘and geaporie in every latitude tbat sage J geo. graphical positions is also a part of the Mi liey, ae woae in the cages of Gibraltar in te in the Mediterranean, St. Helena on the coast of Africa. Motives of joslousy have given impulse to this step, to prevent tbe fatbmus falling into the hands of the United States. Who does not admire the ability and great intol ligeace of Clarendon, Palmerston, Webster and arcy?S engaging tiem | we & number of ateam | Cunning of Sir Henry Bulwer triumphed over the sincere republican, and although both nations agreed not rca mafissen nar lrpedts agae se it ie w ve! this treaty that the probibition this treaty, claiming only compre bends the future, and ‘not affectiog: tose noes ot proven: ton, colop\zstion or © territory already con- summated in Ceptral America, if Kvgland can sustain this interpretation of the Clayton- Bulwer treaty im the face of a great and powerful cation, with whom ehe is s0 closely linked by vital interests, with bow much greater facility can she not say that the treaty of peace with Nicaragua bad cancelled all past acts, and claim, as a matter of course, that the Morquito king- dom is eniirely in the power of Great Britain | Our San Salvador Correspondence. La Umvon, March 1, 1859. Resignation of President Santin—Charges against Genera’ Barrias—Impeachment of the President—Removal of the Capital, dc. In a previous letter I announced the rasignation of Don ‘Miguel Santin, President of the republic, on account of {ll health. His resignation toox effect on the 13th January On the 20th tho Congress met at the capital, which was opened by a speech from Don Joaquin Guzman, the Vice President, who had assumed the duties of Executive. The seasion was a shortone, having terminated on the 16th February. The principal matters discussed woro the charges preferred against the Promdent and General Bar- vias, Tho accusations against the latter were preferred by President Santin, and charge hin with imprisoning of a very serious nature; but I apprehend they will all aad SRO. Laat in ig they probably never would have been brought im. Congress, it adj conferred upon Colonel Barrias the rank of General of is rank By a decree of the Vice President, the city of San Salva- dor is hereafter to be the capital of the republic. Our Guatemala Correspondence, AcasuTta (Guatemala), Feb. 27, 1869. President Carerra on a Tour—The Silver and Lead Mines of Chiautla—Want of Roads—A New Port—The American Miniater, do. President Carrera is now making the tour of the Altos and visiting the rich mineral district near Chiautla, Sil ver and lead are said to abound there in great abundance’ These mines embrace an area of about thirty miles, Works upon an extensive scalo for washing, crushing and smelting, &c., are now in the course of construction on the premises, and will soon be completed. ‘The great drawback in this and other Central American ‘States has been the difficulty of getting produce from the interior to the Paciilc coast, which, go far as Guatemala is concerned, is ahout to be obviated, at least ina great measure. A road from Antigua and Guatemala to this port, via Escuiutla, is now open, and several others, from the richest districts in the interior to this place, which are being improved, will soon be in use, when the ex; ns from this port to the United States and Europe, via Panama Railroad, will be much larger than heretofore. Ouo of the roads in course of construction from the populous city of Que- saltenango to the port of San Luis, on the Pacific, will lessen the distance gome thirty three miles. The planters in this wealthy and productive ict of country have recently given their attention to The culture of and in the course of a few years this article will form a great feature in the exports of this country. Efforts are now being made by the government to in- duce the Panama Railroad Company to allow the steam ship Columbus to touch at the port of San Luis, and no doubt, when the proper inducements are offered, that steamer, as well as the com, ’8 new one, soon expected from the United States, will regularly touch J On big last of January, the Congress of Gi journed. Hon, Beverly Clark, United States Minister to the go- vernment of Guatemala, bas obtained from nis govern- ment four months leave of absence; but I understand it will not bejnecegsary for him toavail himself of it, at least for the present. at that port juatemala ad. NEWS FROM HAVANA. Arrival of the Philadelphia—Little of Im- portance Transplring=The Yacht Roslyn in Port. ‘The United States mail steamship Philadelphia, Captain Harrison, from New Orleans the 6th, and Havana at noon of the 8th instant, reached this port early yesterday morning. The steamship Star of the West, which arrived at 634 o'clock in the evening, brought our files and letters, dated. in Havana on the 9th inst.—one day later. ‘The Philadelphia landed and transferred at Havana 175 passengers, and brings 101 passengers and a full cargo for New York. ‘The pleasure yacht Roslyn, Capt. Mills, from New York, arrived at Havana after a trip of sixteen days. The first three days out she experienced very heavy weather, ‘There was little of interest occurring at Havana | ‘The Havana markets, reported by the Isabel at Charles- ton, published in the Hznarp yesterday (Wednesday) morning, aro a day later than the advices by the Star of the West, reaching to the 10th inst. OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. 2 Havana, April 8, 1859. Fires on the Sugar Estates—Departure of the Caplain General’s Vamily—The Murderers of Mr. Metcalf Sen- tenced—The Slaver E. A. Rawlins—New Duties on Cattle—Naval Movemenis— Markets, dc. ‘The fire on the sugar estates, to which T alluded in my letter of the 30th ult., although it ravaged somo fifteen or twenty cstatce, yet the sugar from the fields having been nearly all previously manufactured, it is not believed more than eight or ten thousand boxes were destroyed. Exaggerated accounts have been circulated, which would lead to the belief that tive or six times that quantity of sugar had been consumed by the fire; but from the best advices 1 have been able to obtain, and from the opinion of tho head of one of our largest sugar houses, I feel justi- fled in computing the loss not to be more than I have stated above, ‘The Spanish line-of-battle ship Isabel Segunda is ready for sea, She goes, it is said, to Toulon, France, to becon_ verted into a propeller. It ig also reported that the wifo and daughters of the Captain General are to take passage in her to Europe. In March of jast year a young Scotch engineer, named Andrew Metcalf, was murdered in the highway near Gua- hajaz, in this island, as I wrote you soon after the event. A short time since his ¢wo murderers were to the chain gang for fourtwen years, and to pay to his mother and relatives within the fourth degree the sum of $5,000. But the butchers are not believed to be worth as many cents; therefore no compensation can be hoped for by the family of the murdered man. The story that the bark EF. A. Rawlins had landed six bundred Africans on the coast of Florida cannot be cor- rect, because she cleared hence in ballast for Mantua, in this island, on the 26th of February, and could not in lees than a month have gone to the coast of Africa and back again, jt is stated that some months since, however, she did land a cargo of Africans on this island. Au order has been issued by the Captain General, by which in future cattle, fowls and eggs imported from fo- reign countries, in foreign vessels, mto this island, will be admitted a\ an ad valorem duty of oight per cent, and if — in Spanish vessels, at four per cent ad valorem uty, The Spanish screw schooner of war Isabel Francisca, sailed 5th instant for Hondurasand Nacaragua. The Prus- tian frigate Gepiur sailed Joth alt. Tho British line-of- batttle ship Indus sailed 4th instant for Bermuda, where it was expected Sir Houston Stewart, the British Admiral on this station, would again hoist his broad pennant at ber Toast head. ‘The sugar market bas been active all this week, D. S. No, 12 selling at 9 to 924 reals per arrobe, and other num- ders upon that bass. Molagees has declined a quarter real, and may be quoted at 334 reals for clayed, and 43¢ Is for rauscovado, per keg of 53¢ gallons, Exchanges ve improved slightly; 1 quote sterling 11 to1L% por ent premium; New York 00 day bills, 34 to 44 per cent dis.; New Orleans (abort), 1 to 134 per cemt premium, Freighte—Four veescls were engaged 7in instant, three of which are American; the brig Keying, 750 hhda. capacity, to load sugar at Sagna for New York at $6 76; barks Indian Belie, 500 hhde. capacity, to load sugar at Carde- bas for New York at $650; and Mary Elizabeth, 700 bnds, capacity, to load sugar at Romovios tor New York at $675. ‘The fourth versel is an English ship, 800 hhda. capacity, to load sugar at Cardenas for Falmouth and a market at 428, 64. Box sugars coastwise 87 )sc. to $1 per box. Amount of tounage in tiis port greatly reduced. eather very warm. Havana, April 9, 1869. Ravages vy Fire om the Sugar Estates—Particoulars of the Calamatic— Lon of Life ant Property Value of an Anvrican Invention—Return of the Spanish Envoy to Central America—Presence of the Mevioan Plenipoten- tiary to Guatemala, de I had compiled @ rtatoment of the ravages by fire among the sugar estates to the enstward of Matanzas and Cardenas, which I find wo long for my letter; wherefore I have briefly to report that this calamity has visited some twenty estates, embracing some of the largest and best conducted that we uayo in that rogion, and falling chiefly upon thore who can endure the loa without being mude uncomfortable thereby. One white man died from Injuries recetved on tho Bolla Fduardo estate, where the most fatal destruction oo- curred in out building#, skeds, sugar house and pargery, together with four negroes. Very few hogsheads of sugar wore saved on this plan- tation. ‘The loss caanot be correctly estimated at present, Dut it ik suppoeed thas at least 50,000 boxes of sugar have been destroyed, with immonsely valuable property, that can aceccely be replaced before another crop is ready for rolling ‘with interfering with the liberty of the press. at » Dou Luis Gordillio, Senor was Minis- The subject was referred to a committee, who report- | ter Plenipotentiary fom the Republic of Mexico, near 5 not bring uatemala—c No lives were lost ou any of the other plaathtions the one nemed, tbat we cen hear of. are Other districts bare been damaged by fire, on account of tbe loog dry weather and the Carelleaneée Of negroes or bupters. ‘Beverai Gres bave taken pisce south and west of Ha vans, but were subdued without reaching the buildings or passing over whole deids of cane. T visited an estate near Hoyo Colorado, twenty two miles from Havana, while the Gre was at work im tho cane delds, It was got under by almost superbuman exertions—the negroes cutting cane ahead end throwing up fresh earth, The cane was carriod next day tothe sugar house and cooked properly in the kettles, making very fair sugar by defecating the juice with suipherous gas, Bocording to the recent mvention and patent of Colonel R. A. Steewart, of Louisiana, vear New Orleans, which is bound to prove of vast service to the sugar planters of Cuba, by keeping their juice sweet in case of such calamities, giving clean, clear, crystalized, pure sugar, free of all vegetable matter, more weight from given juice, economy ume, and peseenns ne necessity of continuous aigat labor tor the hands of the estate. Man: rsons place the data as to loss of product, at a moch Bid er Ogure than I give, but Iocan find no data at ‘this moment to confirm their suppositions. Don Jose Zambrano, Consul General of , charged with diplomatic relations the republics of Central America, arrived bere on the of March, with his secre- tary, baving closed his secret mission, not very satisfacto- ery rily aeTeg Wm. fore Qapeier et ecoupler the ct and Bw \e platter—zo he states. The rig Curra- taco had tho honor of landing him safe ia Cuba, where his diplomatic gifts may be cultivated witha view to more utility im advancing the national interests iu the republic of Mexico—where the church militant and the bers of the Sierras bave established a stable govern- ment. By the Corrataco arrived alto a distinguished person- from Mexico, Don Juan U. preety oa. bis private the coverpment of G» harged, if possibile, to effect @ diversion in favor of Miramon and the church— end ho is now returningéo see if he can find, in the “hur'y burly,” where be belongs,, his position, which is not YeGined for the moment it. We are much gratitied at the spirit evidenced by Nica- gua, in refusipg to ratify the Yrisarri treaty, fraud- Uently plundering American vessels and citizens; also t\at they bad the noble ignominy of submitting, like byron y the dictation of Sir William Gore y: Prnunciamiento at Tampico—Detalls of Miramon’s Operations Against the City— ‘She Capital Threatened by Degollado—Re= teat of Miramon from Vera Cruz—Opera- tins in the Interior—War of Races in Question, &e., &e. OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE. Havana, April 9, 1859, Proninciamiento at TampicomEveryihing Quiet at Pera CremThe Anglo French Commanders Slop Miramon’s Oprations-Naval News, dc. TheBritish mail steamer Conway arrived here soon after he Star of the West, and brought intelligence from Vera (ruz to the 4th, ‘The Yonway left Tampico on the Ist. A revolution had broken out among the inhabitants of the town, and was ragirg most fearfully. All sorts of murders, robberies, &c.,'were being perpetrated. ‘Ta\ juarrel was about equally divided, one half fight- Jog ag 4st the other half. The night before the steamer arrive{thero, nine persons were shot in the moat cold blooded panner, ‘The Tappico passengers did not daro to land, but pro- sessenet in the steamer to Havana. At Voda Cruz all was quiet, nothing having transpired since Myamon’s failure to attack that city, which ho threatenel to do, Having marched from the city of Mexico for the purpose of sacking and burning Vera Cruz, bo Gually backed down, and “marched back again,” Miramm was given distinctly to understand, by the allied naval forres, that nothing of the kind would be alowed. An immense naval force, consisting of American, Eng- lish, Frereh, Spanish and Sardinian, numbering twenty- seven vestels, was concentrated at Vera Cruz. ‘The now United States steam frigate Brooklyn was wtming up as the English steamer came out, on the aiternoon of the 4th, Uncle Sam’s now frigate was spokut of by tho officers of the English steamer as bavitwymade a splendid appearance on tutering the harbor. She we treated with marked courtesy by the whole allied fleet ¢ coming into the harbor. (Trapiated from the extra of the Diario de la Marina fo1 the New York Bena.) . At te moment at which we take up our pen to give the news se have received by the steamer Mexico from Vera Onz, we bave only at hand the news bulletins from the offie of the of Vera Crvz, corresponding to the 19th, Yist, 224, 23d, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th and 20th of last month and we proceed to give extracts of their con- tents, begming with what refers to the attack on that city, and reerving what relates to the capital and interior of the repblic to be continued afterwards. BULLETIN OF THR 197K. The editrs of the /’rogreso announce in the bulletin of the 19th tat the condition of the city in consequence of the approeh,of the enemy obliged them to suspend the publicatiorof the journal. They then say that since the afternoon ¢ the 17th ali the lines were ocoupied by tbe military, x4 in all of them already burned the matches of cannon. Thecity was completely determined on a vi- ‘18th, and tvo on the 19th. Miramon was at Tejeria with some 1.200 nen and two howitzers, and was accompanied gorous defece. On tho 18th an advanced body of cavalry and infantr of the enemy’s forces came in view of tho forts, one ¢ which reached the enemy and dispersed a group of abut fifty men, The Governor issucd a procia- mation. BULLETIN OF THE 21sT. The force of the city have continued at their posts, but nothing net has occurred. The enemy suffers greatly from deserton, independently of having lost already ten per centof lis forces since he came down totho hot plains. A deserter rrived at the city on the 17th, another on the by Robles, Gssanova, Ruelas, Valle, and the officers of his staff, Itisaid thatthe army of Miramon is badly pro- vided with ams, ammunition, food, &c.,and that there prevails in ia great deal of dejection. BULLETIN OF TH 22D. ‘There has cen nothing new. It was said that Miranion had already wesed the greater part of his trains to the Three Oaks, vuence it was inferred that there would be an attack aimy moment. ULLETIN OF THE 23D, Nothing prrticular. It was known that the enomy’s trains continied on the march, and that the forces which were at Tejein had countermarched on Medellin, leaving that point in onseq¢ence of the scarcity of water. Presi- dent Juarez hd received many visiters on the 21st, which was his Saints day. A proclamation of Robles to the in- habitants of te coast was received. BULLETIN OF THE 247TH. The scoutsiaye not given any information of having seen the eneny; but, notwithstanding, it was said that they were advancing with their trains. BULLETIN OF THE 26TH. ‘The garriea of the city burns with impatienee. At ten o’clock on th previous day {t was supposed that the hour had arrived;:bout one hundred men descended the slope of the Casa Mita. Tho scouts of the city retired in a di- rection as if ping towards it, but the enemy was hidden behind the cngs and sinuosities of the field, which led to the belicf tha they had taken the road from Medellin. BULLETIN OF THE 27TH. The enemy makes no eigns of moving. A thousand conjectures hive been made. It is believed that Miramon “ig trying other means that have been useful to him on other occasios;’ perhaps be seeks to tire out the troops of the city, lit the garrison is comfortably established. On Tuesday, the 24th inst., the mortal remains of Sonor Don José Gwerrez Zamora, brother of the Governor of the city, wer deposited in the lof the fortress of Ulloa,” He ded on the 23d, unfortunately, in consequonce of feelings of honor and punctiliousness carried to the ex- tremity disturbing his reagon, in consequence of difficul- ties in his business. President Juarez presided over the numerous fwieral cortege. BULLETIN OF THR 2810. It seeros hat Miraman, sceing the difficulties which were presentd to him at Vora Cruz, undertook to attack Alvarado; bu not even in this has he a probability of success, A lrge detachment marched from the camp of Miremon upo Alvarado, Lcermezs J in covering itself from observaton by the defondors of the Barra-Vidja fort, situated in thionly point that coald give accees to the town; but thaprecaution was useless, for the gunboats fired upon thou with round and grape shot, and they re- treated, The ort did not bring its batterios into play, and the commander of its garrison has reported that he ts sufliciently stemg, having received a reinforcement of 200 men. RULLETIN OF THe 207. Rumors anmunee that Gen, Miramon marches to the interior of therepublic. On tho 27th ‘the firat Nogroto division beganthe retreat on the route to Cordova,” and on the 28th the rest of the army was to follow. ‘It is eaid that Miranon said in Medellin that he was going to punish the rebels of Mexico, to return soon to punish those of Vera Jruz.’’ It is eid that Miramon wishes to embark, but tlat he is prevented by hia followers; ana, in short, it is aid—and this has a more authentic charac- ter—that Miranan bas lost, since he hag been in the hot Plains, twenty per cent of his troops by balls, desertion, difease and misery, inasmuch ae it is more than sight days since the people have received any eupplies; tiat the rations are reduced to fresh moat, that the disafirction is terrible; and that,a fow parties would be eufficent, which conld keep up an irregular tira — them in tie dificult passes,and kill the mules, for ey were leaving their trains, and will conclade on dis. bariding them. Bn is known, for a certainty, that Mira- mon had abmioned the idea of attacking Alvarado, Closing withthe foregoing extract, which comprigee in substance afl that is given by the bulletins of the Prograo, conwrning the rations of General Mira- mon on the city, we give other advices, which we believe tote reliable, According to thore, General Miramon, with ais artillery and somo eix thousand men, reached as far s8 Medellin, some nine miles from Vora Ornz, where he iy made an inspection of tho oity, ‘accompan| 7 by bie guard; on which occasion, being fired upon from city, one of the guns of the garrison bureted, killing two artilicrymen, On the 29th General Miramon waa {n Medellin, with the second division; but the frat was already in Soledad, some eight leagues from Vera Cras, retreating on the road to = and Miraimon wan breaking up his camp to retire Accolomn was, In fact, detailed bo attack Alvarnto, but ia the moment of fulfilling thoir orders they were countor- manced, and they rotired withou: death or wounds, Ia Vera Crvz the femilies bad left tho city, Jett 3,000 mee for the * Bot seem to be veteran troops. There was nothing whereabouts of Generals Liave and Fracon:s, euneene tee the last-montioned ongbt se-he i the yioini- It ara, then, thet what principally deci- ded General Miramwon in ding attack on the city, was tbe init that Geueral under the command of Generals bap alge Caileja, with which it was bolioved to be more cover ff with them the garrison amounted to six thousand men, wes civen to its preservation; while on the other hand, the Jutal season of the hot must have influenced ae of the Genoral-in-Chief, era Croz was allowing that the city could be taken without faeries end with a very sbort supply of he did not receive tbe military suppliea which he looked for by an American vessel w! had arrived at the port, erbape be must have been convinced that there would great cifficulties to preserve it in the absence of accli- mated forces, above all if the enemy in the interior suc- ceeded » ‘essing themselves of the city. With reference to this latter, at the first view we layonin the ee roipeny and adictory character oft telligence wi wo find in these bulletins concern- ing the constant triumphs of the federal forocs, it is no- verthelees eyitlent that with the arrival of the divisions of Calleja at the capital the cities of jcenga. ‘Zuagua having been left to take San Luis,@ part of the frontier forces which took part in these triumphs went to unite with Degoliado to attack the capital. this intelligence were weil founded the retreat of eral Miramon, without attempting to take Vera Cruz, would also be in some manner explained. ® At the latest date there were at Sacrificios three Spa- nigh vessels of war, four English, four French, and one North American, PRONUNCIAMIENTO AT TAMPICO, The Diario dela Marina of the 9th inst. states that the British steamer Conway arrived at Havana, with dates from Vera Cruz to the 4th inst., bringing advices which Mexico, that Gen. coniirmed the intelligence by the 5 Mira- mon had retreated towards the capital, which was threat- ened by the forces of Degcllado. It was also stated that a movement in favor of the government at the capita! bad broken out in Tampico, but that it was a(terwards suffocated in a skirmish, in which some persons were killed aud wounded and others taken prisopers. THE CONDITION OF MEXICO. {Translated 1rom El Diario de ia Marina for the New Yor Hema. ‘The condition of Mexico, far hea being cleared up, as was to be hoped, by the victory or the reverse of Mira- mon in Vera Crug, bag aseumed the aspect of an indefl- bite conclusion. Because, although if we suppose realisa- ble the be of those who write at the latest date from the capita! <preasing the belief that the troops there sta- tioned would be suflicient, not only in numbers, but in discipline, to repel and put to rout completely the strong division with which Degollado occupies Guadalupe; al- though let us suppose also that with the returv to Mexico of @ pert at least of the forces which neral Miramon bad at his command, an impulse would be given to the persecution of the federal forces, occupying at least the capitals of the departments of Queretaro aud Guanajuato, a great, if nota difficult, occupation will be Jeft to the army of the capital and to the young President, because affairs have converted themselves into a Penelope’s web. pry tho meanwhile, the same army which cannot com- pletely abandon the eastern line without leaving Puebla very much exposed, will bavo also to provide for the condition of the North, where in the puat months the forges of Vidaurri seem to have been reformed, a part of which, at the latest dates, aro supposed to be about to fall on San Luis, a city in which it was not supposed that there was a garrison sullicient to defend it with the hope of relief. If, then, to all this it bo addod thet in the capital tho resources of the government are momently being ex- hausted, it might easily be understood to what a point of extreme misfortune the country is progressing, plunged 8 It is in complete anarchy aad devoured by an intermi- able civil war. Nor are these the only abana of the present con- dition of the republic. the intellirence which we have recently received from the United States be exact, the expedition of Mibuswrs Sonora and Clinuahua ‘wou'd seem to be beyond all doubt; and as the goneral condition of the couniry can scarcely offer any hopes of 8 Vigorous opposition, we should not be eurprised if those de ts wete converted into a new Texas, and be immediately and completely lost to Mexican natiohality. YUCATAN. We have received a file of the Constitutional of Merida, with dates to tho Ist instant. The most important intelli- gence which we find in them refers to the war of races. The barbarous Indians were carrying out their plan of extermination and destruction. Official no- tices from Valladolid announce that a number of ranchos in different districts had been invaded, sacked and burnt, and that many of the inhabitants had falien by the hands of the assassin. Tho government had reinforced the guerilias, and the bodics of troops intended to pursue and exterminate the barbarians; but, unfortunately, the resources at their dis- posal were not very abundant. In order to supply these as much as possible, the Governor of the State, on the 29th ult., had suspended—while these mournful circum- stances continued—all payments which were not for the ‘troops and civil and military employés, or the effects ne- cessary for war or the continuance of the administration. Political Intelligence. Democracy iv Kentocky.—S. 0. Peyton is the domo- cratic, and James Jackson the opposition candidate for Congress in the Second district of Kentucky, the former being the late representative. Ata recent discussion be- tween these two gentlemea Mr. Peyton declared that Dovglas’ interpretation cf the Cincinnati platform was cor- rect, and he, for one, supported himin i. Congress had no power to pass law protecting the slaveholder in the Territories. It court not interfore with it in any way. He declared that he was not an ultra Southern democrat, but aconservative man. Captain Jackson then asked him: “Will you vote for Douglas if he should be the nominee of the Charleston Convention?’ Dr. Peyton replied, “I will.”” Captain Jackson again asked: “Will yeu vote for a law of Congress to protect savery in the Territories?’ Dr. Pey- ton replied, ‘I will not.” Buack RervnucanisM wy Kaysis.—The Leavenworth Ledger of the 4th inst. says:— There is no doubt that the proposition for a constitution has been carried by a large majority of the votes cast, and now the great struggle will be to decide which party shall have the ascendancy in the Convention. As far a8 we have boen able to discover both parties are hopeful as to the result. The black republicans are exerting all their powors of intrigue, and endeavoring to faster thoir abso lute principles upon the sympathies of the people at large. Their organization will be perfect, and, knowing who will be at the helm, we have not the remotest doubt that they will attempt to carry the Territory by another prolonged shrick for “freedoxn.”” Tar Wiscoxsix Euxcrios.—Returns from the voting in Wisconsin for an Associate Judge of the Supreme Court, favor the choice of Byron Paine, republican, by some 5,000 majority. ‘ Whe Crops. ‘Tho Selma (Ala.) Sentinel the 23d ult., notices the roccipt of a fill head of wheat from near Burrisville, Dai- las county, wid adds:—This, we think, is very early for wheat vo be in full head, and, in fact, we could not believe but that it was a volunteer stalk; but Mr. Sharp informed us that he had acres of the very same; and ehould the spring be favorable, taking this for a criterion, the wheat crop will, beyond a doubt, be very heavy, ‘The Elizabeth City (N. C.) Jioneer says that the wheat crop has never looked more promising than at presont, and if not overtaken by rome one of the many disenses to which it is liable, the farmer may caiculate upon an abundant harvest, We much fear, however, that the un- usual quantity ofrain will damage it seriously. The Cincinnati Prices Current, in a general article on the prospect of the crops, says:—During February croaking was carried on pretty extensively regarding the wheat crop. In some sections it was reported “orowned’’ out, and in others frozan out; and specu- lation in flour was stimulated by those’ reports to no ‘neonsiderable extent. It is rarely that wheat is winter kille’, and it seems strango that farmers shouldfeo dread that which experience. shows but seldom taker place, From the time wheat “shoots” until it ig cut and saved from the action of the weathor im that in which it is in the greatest danger, and in which the wheat crop is injured, or destroyed, almost whenever such ia the case, The advices wo have from the various sections of the country leave no doubt m our minds that a large quantity of wheat has been sown, and thatit looks well, and in polot of growth is w month carlior than it was at this senrou the Inst three years. From present appoar- ances a dry, cool May will be absolutely necessary to m1. ture the crop propdrly, and with favorable weather during that month agd June, a large wheat crop my be ex- pected. The Koschusko (Mias.) Chronicle of April 1 says:—We have been convarriag with a bon bad he farmers hae ing the week, aud tl give us cheering accounts of Sir ph mt for Spee crop of wheat. Wheat was ver known to look bovter than at the present time. We happy to learn that the fears entertained of the fruit nv | ry ad killed by the freeze some weeks since, aro groundtess. On examination it is found to be uninjured, The Knoxville (Tenn.) Whig says:—We have recently ‘through “us “ads length of fast Tennessee, and to Middle Tennessee, and were picased to observe the appearance of the wheat ceop all along the lino, Ger owpects are, tiat we shall have an immense yicid, should no misfortune befall the growing crop. ‘Tho peach crop, wo fear, says the 8%. Lonis Republica there is very Tt hope for. The late cold freezing wont! ther has crushed it ont. Possibly, in some localities, there may boa small crop, but itis hardly worth naming. At Alton, and in that neighborhood, famed for its peaches, the blight hs been complete, Wo shall have to look to the part of Missourt for this fruit. Tue Last ov TH BRAsON—Snow fell at Fort Edward, N. ¥., on Monday, (0 the depth of two inchow NEW PUBLICATIONS. 1% pe Coera Tuca—Anotada, Copigo Ganara: ade cionada, revisada y Corrogida Hasta 31 de Diceim bre, 1867, por Don Rafael Ramirez, Comisionade especialmente al efecto. Wynkoop, Hallenbeek & Thomas, New York, 1958, pp. 500. Senor Ramirez was speciaily commissioned by the goverpment of Costa Rica to meet the existing want of @ philogophical arrangement and codification of the laws af tho republic; and this work is tho result of his tabers, Having been Chief Justics of the republic, he brought te the task a large practical acquaintance with the subject, and the work does honor to him asa jurist, and to the government which authorized i. 1s has been well and carefully printed, under the immediate inspection of Judge Ramirez, who came to this city for that purpose. Avtmone’s Dicrionany OF AurTuors, Von, 1, Childs & Peterson, Philadelphia. The first volume of this important work ts now and fulfils in most respects the expectations formed ef The difficulty of dealing with euch an immense mags materials as the plan embraced bas of course rendere® the labor of condensation vory groat, aud many will complain of the briefness of the notices. It is, neverthe- lees, this very quality which gives value to the work, fee had more space been occupied tho catalogue of authors must necessarily ‘have been very limited. Had ang other plan been pursued the Dictionary must have bee extended to a dozen large volumes, and would thas have been placed beyond the reach of persons of moderate meana. Dictionary or Tag Unstrep Srarzs Conernss. Conrarnina Historical SkeTrougs oF irs Mam eer by @harles Lauman. Lippincot, Philadel phia. ‘This is a useful work of reference, and will find a place in every political library. As a biographical compilative it is, howover, wanting in those qualities which give put- lications of that charactor a standard value. Tae Dew Monpe: <A Satire on Society. By Alexander Dumas, Jr. Translated by Mrs. EB. Squier. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. If it be true that the popular songs show the heart of @ nation, the drama of any epoch reflects no less its ruling follies and prevailing mannors. The women of Congreve and Wycherly no longer appear oa our stage, either be- Cause such no longer exist, or are found only in a stratum into which American or English dramatista do not dig for their materials. Perhaps it is because they have more courage that French writers do not hesitate to produce om their stage the titled intriguantes that have disappeared from ours; or may it not be that our public, shutting its eyes upow the cancers of society, is only too willing to be- lieve that they do not exist? Shall we plume ourselves upon our superior morality, because ‘“ Camille,” whether rendered broadly by Matilda Horon, or disguised by the bewitching voice of Piccolomin|, 1s looked upon as a type of foreign society only—one phase of it, at least—and fads no counterpart among us? It is said, however, that eves ia Paris public taste considers itself, if not outraged, at least aggrieved at this stripping baro of its social evils, and parading the image of its vices before the footlighte; end it would certamly be o source of consolation if we could believe that the evil itself had grown less, because the mirror that held it up to view had been condemned. The author of that colobrated tragedy has hastened te make his peace with his patrons—quesio bennedetio pudiico—very much, it appears to us, on the plan of Midshipman Fasy’s celebrated apology to the first lieu- tenant; and it can be no news to any of our readers who take an interest in foteign the&tricals, that “Lo Demé Monde” was received ia Paris with such unpounded ap- plause as those only bestow who, willing to be ploased, forget and forgive that they have boon offended. What, then, is “Demi Monde?” In truth, the word is untrans- tatable, and to understand it we must describe:— Otrver (loquiler)—Woll, enter a (ruit store and ask the roprictor for bis best peaches. He will show askot containing magnificent specimens, from each other by leaves, in order that they may not be ia- jared by contact. Ask him the price, and he will tell you, ‘we will evppose, twenty cents each. Took around, and you will be Sure to see unuther basket, Dited with equally fine in appearance, only lying closer and thus vot visibie on all sides. You will ask of there, and be told only fifteen cents each. You natu. rally inquire why these peaches, apparently as large, five, ripe and tempting as the others, are so much less in value? The vendor will then take up one of them at ran- dom; he will carefully turn it, and show you a little which causes its inferiority. Well, my dear friet are now in tho basket of peaches at cents cack. The women you gee around you have all some fault in their post history, or some on their name. They crowd together, in order that shall exhibit as little as possible of their true character; and with the same origin, the same exterior, and the same prejudices with womon of society, they find themselves excluded from their asse- ciation; they constitute what we call the ‘Demi Monde,’? which is neither aristocracy nor picbianism, which floats, like a moving island,on the sea; which invites and receives all who fall, all who erhigrate from the twe continents of society, without considering who they are or inquiring whence they came. Raymonp—But where does this world live? Ouver—Every where; but in Paris itean be more oasily distinguished than elsewhere. Ravmoxp—By what features? OuvER—By lack of husbands! It is full of married women whoee lords are invisible.—Act 11. , Scene I. ‘This is very brilliant, and follows closely tho crispness and sparkle of the original; and only those who have tried to mould into our stiff, unyielding English forms tho vi- vacity and pictureaquenees of French dialogue can fully appreciate the difficulty of the task; and Alexander Du- mas, Jr., may fairly be congratulated therefore upon the admirable manner in which his fair translator has placed him before the American public. And here we might well have paused, with a very warm recommendation of this translation to those te whom the original is inacccesible; but as itis whispered that the play is about to be produced hero, in this its Amorioam dress, under auspices that rendar its success tolerably cor- tain, a fow words more may not be out of place. A ara- matic representation of social manners totally at variance with our own could have no interest beyond that of more curiosity, or fhe attractions of scenic display. Who would go twice to see a Chinese comedy, or an interminabie Hindeo drama? They appeal to manners we do not recog- nigo, to sentiments we do not understand; and, if witty, we cannot see the point. When the production of the dramatic school of a nation closely allied by habits of so- cial intercourse is brought before us, we naturally ask, does the interest it excites ariso mercly from its being the reflection of manners which, while we condemn in others, we thank God do not pre- vail among us? And does the moral convey- ed sting only the other side of the Atlantic, and pages us by, pure republicans a8 we are, unscathed? If it be #0, we should fear that after the novelty of a first production had passed away public Interest might flag, because nothing in tho characters came within the range of its experience. Our curiosity being gratifed, we look elsewhere for amusement and instruction. A few years ago we should certainly have taken this view of “Le Demi Monde.” Now we have changed wonderfully. If wealth has brought with it refinements and loxuries, the desire for these has introduced vices unknown to our forefathers, and the late revelations of our law courts, which occasionally lift the veil from private life, show: that there is rapidly forming among us a phase of society, perhaps not yot hardened into distinct vitality, but promising, at no very distant day, to burst forth wit! Parisian bloom. t For what becomes of all the Lng hom disgraced] and repudiated wives? The first who found herself in any of these conditions wont, doubtless, with tears and shame, into deepest solitude, there to de; gecond went in search of the first, aud when there were} two, they grew to calling their crime & misfortune or| error, and thu consoled or excused each other, another joined them they had little dinners, and a four! enabled them to bave a contea dance. Then they ct all falsely poritioned women, who assume to be oth than what they really aro, and who wish to conceal uh true charactor. Thus this bastard society increases dail im numbers. It is full of attractions to youag men, here find lovemaking much easier and legs danger then in more elev circles, and more economical agrooable than in lower spheres.—Act /1 , Scene Ie ‘The chief male character, Oliver Le Jalin, is a compound of Josoph Surface, with all his fine sentiments, and Charles Surface, with all his genorosity of heart pocket. We recommend the following to the latitads Washington, and it may find an echo nearer homo:— Ouver—It may bo that t have seen too much of I Tt may be that Laman honest man; but I have resol no longer to be guilty of those acts of infamy for wi love 18 wo often the pretext and excuse. To visit a men house, press his hand, cali him friend, and dishonor wifo, to me it seems repugnant, shameful, diegraceful.. Act I., Scene 1. beth “Well, there is nothing in the world #0 noble as a» mi of sentimont.”” Tn this cage, however, Monsicur Le Jalin acts out professions, and the intorest of the plot turns on his en) deavors to hinder hia friend Richard from marrying of the ornaments of the “half-and-half” sooioty whom he has become infatuated. Our limits forbid giving evan an outline of the plot; and whether, as the position of a state of society now in the first stages of fungus growth amoug us, or a8 satire npou what has tained it# full proportions in Paris, we recommond the rusal of this play to our readers, and wo hayo no dow they will join us in thanking the fair tranelator for havi brought it before the public in so admuirabie a manner