The New York Herald Newspaper, April 22, 1859, Page 1

q 4 , THE NEW YORK HERALD. —=— WHOLE N%, 8265, THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION. The Arrival of the Harriet Lane, the Pioneer of the Homeward Feet, PRESIDENT LOPEZ'S PEACE PROCLAMAT!ZN, HIGHLY INTERESTING PROM SOUTH AMERICA. MULTIPLIED HONORS. TO A,MERICA. Courtesy of Urquiza ‘and Festi- vities at his Palace. Speeches of Presider st Urquiza and Tudge Bo glin. Presentation of a Sv gord to Commodore Shut yrick, Grand Balls, Banque ts, Horsemanship, Milita- ry Displays, F easts on Shipboard, a, &o., 40. * ‘The Brrratp ef yes* @rday contained @ notice of the ar- vival at Quarantine of the United States revenue cutter Harriet Lanc, with pews from Paraguay and our Expedi tionary fleet vp to .the 12th of March. We herewith add the letters from0 gr Paraguay correspondents and a narra tive of THE / oRUISE OF THE HARRIET LANE. ‘This well br it little steamer saited from New York for Paraguay OP , the Oth-of October. On the 19th of the fame mont & she tonched at Barbados for coal. At about 1497 giles from Pernambuco her coal, which was of ® poor 4! sality, gave ont, go she squared away and ran for Port Marantam, some 700 miles to tho north and west of whe ¢ ghe was. Her buckets wero uashipped and ‘wheels lashed, and in shat condition she benaved excel- Jently well under sail, working almost like a pilot boat, and making as high aseight and «half kaots an hour. W) aile going into Maranham she met the United States 8 eameh\p Fulton (whose coal hed also given oat,) re- ‘"wrning from that port, having gone in there to coal. The Harriet Lano sailed from Maranbam on Novem- ‘ver 18, for Pernambuco, where she arrived on the 25th ‘of November; found the Fulton and Water Witch there. After coaling, she steamed for St. Catharines. Oa Dec. 1 ehe broke the crank pin of one of the engines, which compelled her to put into Rio Janciro, where she arrived ‘on the 4th of December, and was detained there ten days for repairs to the engine. While lying at Rio some of the officers visited the Opera, and there saw the Emperor and Emprees. The Emperor wore uo ribbons nor decorations, ‘but was plainly dressed ina black suit. His box at the theatre was not at all ornamented. A3 soon as he came im every man in the theatre rose and uncovered. The movarch bowed with a pieazed smile, and the people were seated again. He is said tobe exceedingly friendly to Americans, but not at all fond of the Boglish. The Em- Press is a very rotund, plump, and pleasant looking lady. The opera was “Ii Trovatore,” and the prima douna Ma- dame Emily Lagruia, a great favorite of the Emperor, who wemained to the lat, and paid great attention. The sing ing, however, did not impress the Americans vory favor- ably. On the 14th of December the Harrict Lang sailed for Montevideo; arrived there on the 19th; found the Unite) rates frignies Sabine and St, Lawrence, sloop-of-war Falmouth, brigs Dolphin, Perry and Bainbridge, the Gteamers@ulton Water Witch aud the storeship Supply there. They were detained ten days in quarantine. Just ss e000 28 they got outof quarantine and received on hah their provisions and ammunitioa they started up th: ver. On the 2d of January the fleet commenced ascending the Rio de ‘a Plata and the Parana. The threo steamers took the three brigs in tow, They led to Rosario ‘and there coaled. Tbe Harrict Lane took the Dolphia aad Bainbridge in tow, and tho Fulton followed. ‘were obliged to anchor at ni the river bain, that that the pilots could not keep tae chanhol. Paz they learned that the Falton was hard aground be- dow, and the Farriet Lane returned to get her off. Urquiza left Rorario the day the Harriet Lane was there, ‘and wevt up t> Asuncion in one of the river passenger past Fulton while she was aground was tae French steamer Bison. The fleet then proceeded without further troable to Corrientes, whieh ie fifteen miles from the place where the Water Witch was attacked. There the Commodore left the fleet ja command of Captain Charles Swedman, and proceeded with Commirsioner Bowlin 1 the Fulton alone to Asancin, the capita), whore they met with Urquiza, aud the negotistions were commenced. The Fultoo had been goue about a fortnight when an erder arrived for ihe Water Witch to go up, as sho was the vessel whion hai been dred into. At Corricutes tho United States officers mingled freeiy wich the people, and were always received with the greatest attention aod kindpesa. The ships were daily visited by largs numbers of the natives. The officials on shore gaye a grand bail, to which all the Amoricau 28 were invited, and the officers returced the complimeut by a ball va Doard the - Harriet Lane, The night before the flee: left the Corriea- tes people gave another graud ball of earpasslag mag- nificence, Bbortly after the negotiations were settlel, Urquiza came Gown in the Fnengoay ns war steamer Tacuart aud confirmes the reports of an amicable setvlement, which we had previously heard The next day he gave a grand reception to the American offices in the Corrieates Sonate Chamber. Urquiza delivered (by proxy) a congratula. tory aud compimentary speech, fa Spauiza, and Uaptain Stoedman replied. Te #ason the ib of February, The display was magnificent, and was followed by a review of oops avd a grand Te’ Deum in the cathedral, which all the officials attenced. On we 1810 of February, the Commodore having ro- ‘turned from Agancion, the squadron left Corrientes for Rosario, where it arrived on the 22d—Washingtoa's birth. day; the vessela wore trimmed with flags, aaiates fred, aud the day properiy celebraied. Going down to Rosario they met nearly all the other yeasels of the equairon; the Iattor tured around and kept them company down the river. Tae Fulton and Water Witch left the squadron at the month of the Uruguay, aad went up to Coacepcion. Gen, ‘Urqviza gave a splendid dinner at his country residence, at Ban Jose, to the e, Commissioner, the officers of the squadron and foreign dipiomats, The Geaecal vont pa to the vessels for the Commodore and Com- ‘missioner. The balance of the fleet continued down to Mantevideo, The Harriet Lane then ran over to Suenos Ayres, aud spent 2 couple of days there. On the 2d of Mirch she ‘Teached Montovideo again, whore the whole squadroa lay excopt the Fwiton and Water Witch, ; On the 4th or 5th of March the Metacomoet, the last of the Paraguay fleet, arrived there. Ducing their stay ‘there the carnival took place; bap rn from vooa till saa. down, the natives using every device to thoroughly wet ‘all persons in the strects by pring and squirting water ‘upon them from the houees. the eveving there was a masked ball, which the officers atteaded. Tho ‘were very courteous. During the de! ere the senior officers of the squadron gave a dinner wo Commodore at the Orieatal Hotel, at _wbieh everything was got up in tae best possible atyle, On the 12h of March the Harrict Lane sailed from Mon- tevideo: the ‘ate St. Lawrence sailed the same day. ‘The Fulton and Water Witch were to leave four days after- ‘wards, The Commogore hal transferred bis dag to sho Rebine, The Harriet Lane reached Pornambus on the +d of March, was detained thore five days in coaling, mde Barbados on the 6ih of April, ooaled, sailed on the 11th and arvived at New York on toe evening of the 20th. Tho return trip was generally pivagaat, thoagh there Was frome vory fovere weatuer. z The following is the PRACE PROCLAMATION OFTHE PRESIDENT OF TNR REPURLIC OF PARAGUAY. {From El Semanario, Fel. 11, Whereas, there has ocurred an honorabl dednite er i erg Sd | qnestiona of the republic of fxragoay omith the United States of America, in regard to te con- Rict between the Water Witeh and the the right bank of the Parana, and of tho have ocourred in the exohange of the ratificatiogs af th drowty celebrated on the 4th of Murol, 1853, betweer th goveniments of the republic and of the Ualted Siac 0 Ameriga— And whereas, to-day Thave ratifio’, with the approbe en of che Council of State, a treaty of Triondahip, Mmerce aud mats gen celebrated on the dtu jus ‘Want, in this city of Amncion, by the pleuipotentiaries the governments of the repudlic and of the Unite @ States of America, and a epocial convention made and gi, Wed On Che samo cate hy the same plenipotontiaries of Para, Way and of the United States of Amorica, in regard to clams % the “ Navigation Company of the United States and pe get against the government of the republic, th® bigh contracting prrtics submitting to the decision of a.*tratore, or an umpire in xe of disagroo- ment, which #i%#H meet in the city of Washington, to ox. amine and Claes, *¥ the documents and proofs that may be prodused by the « wimante Toerofore, 1 direct hut this happy event shall be pnd- Hiehed by proolamati ®, with the corresponding solemn. tice, and, that thro thWeand copies be printed, that it way quickly circolate in’ all the ropablic, ‘Asoncion, capital of the republic of Paraguay, Fabra- ary 11,1660, end the forty.,Seventh of the notional inde penvence. OARS ANTONIO LOPRZ, ort of Twspirit, Oa Moulties tint shead of the fleet. Tho ouly steamer which | OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENOE. Frag Sin Water Wrrcu, Concapcion, Unvavay River, March, 2, 1469. American Squadron—The Pen Supersedes the Seorrd— Urquite’s Invitation to the Ame ioans—Furere of th: Peo ple of Rosarto and Olemeicy of the Bxecwtive—Alarshal to Urquiza’s Palace~-The Festivities at the Pulace— Acté- wily of Urquisa—Lhe Gaucho in Mis Daring Explnts— Eupert Use of the Lasso—Description of Urquiza’s Palace at San Jose—Tournament of South American Capaly— Breaking of Wid Horta—Grand State Dinner and Speeches of Presdent Urquisa end Judye Bowlin—De- parture from the Palare and New Enlertaiaments at Cuncepeton— Visit to the Water Witch and Hrercise in Guanery=Final Preparations for Departure and Stomna- ing Down the Uruguay, de., dc., do. the more arduous duties devolving upon the Para- gvay Expedition and the Parsgusy Commission had beep Performed when, at the last moment, I wrote from Roeario; the treaty with Paraguay was coveluded, and the most excellent Provident, touch ing his organ, the Semamario, to a song of peace and harmony that sounded odd enough with we memory of bis past abuse and defamation etill borne in mind. The American rquadron, destived to act against that republic im cage of ite ruler refusing to recognize the Justice of our claims upon his government, had assembled at a conve- nient point ip time to make @ final advance upon Humaita and the city of Asuncion, though actually just im time to bo wmmediately returned to the old rendezvous at Muntevideo, Our labors bad been brought to a close; the fight had been won witha pen, though sharpened by the sword, and like men escaping from the toll of city business to summer retreat, the Admiral and Commissioner doter- mined to accept of General Urquiza’s cordial javitation to visit bim at San José. Sothe fleet was leftin charge of Coptain Page, in whom Flag Officer Shubrick places the ut- most confience, a8 he well may, and oa the morning of the 24th of Febroary the Fulton weighed and passed through the squadron, followed by the Water Witch, on her way down the river. The President of the Confedera. tion had extended a special invitation to the Captain of the Fleet, whom I find he has not forgotten siace tho timely aid of the Water Witch at the siege of Buenos Ayres. You may well suppose that a large number of individu- als at Rosario were exceedingly desirous to honor us with their company upon this occasion of rejoicing and good feeling, Political and military aspirants, petitioners and supplicants of all classes, would have embraced the oppor- tunity, were it in their power, with avidity, to catoh the smile and momentary good will of the Presidont. And I find that their anticipations were in this respect correct, For some time previous to our arrival and during our stay at San José, the executive clemency was exteated to all ip & manner known to have never before been exorcisod— to such a degree that pardon for past griefa and lentency to the pregent offenders eeom to have spread amongst the people a thrill of pleasure and delight taat has made the presence of the American guests joyous to all, Good, Jolly old N., 80 obgequious and x0 reverent to his Excel- lency, related to me, with a twinkle in his eye, how much happiness our visit bas thus occasioned—how much the reserve and severity of the Genera! has beea thrown asido for acts of real good and condescension. We are unable, however, to gratify but one or two of these gentlemen, friends of Gen. Urquiza, and whom we understood it would pleage him to seo. contracted family connections with the President of the Amoug them was General or | Marshal St. Cruz, formerly Presideat of Bolivia, who has | VAGISG * i allep to the cattle gigend, whero about a Of cows and hulocks bad bern assembled for ‘enter. vaipment. Toere we saw the gaucho ic bis true clemuat. a ) Dretsed’in the fantaste costume of the coantry, proud of Harwentous Notes of the Semanar.o on the Apprea:h of the | bit ppure end his horee, aod boldmg in Dand We rasen oF | Die infancy and manbood, be prereoted a perfect pctare a enorme performances im wniod he wes now called Prop io engage. Belecting Ove of the flrewat bullocks, cbave wae given; the hide leaso whirled fn the air, the vowels phonged deep ip tbe #ites of the animal of woich he almort eeemed part and parcel, and away they scampere! dke a whirketnd. Tbe bullock ran with surprising rapt Gity for @ bait @ mile, seeming to defy the pureners. One attempt to arrest bim bad been avolied, wnen @ fellow epiendidly mounted—the capitan of tho ea tenia—was seen gaining upoo nim at @ { wilt Bot venture 10 calcuiate; his lazeo whirled fatally over tbe suimal, the noose contracted at the critics! moment. ang favicg with a preors on toat was fauitiess around tor » Checked his couse wisn @ violénoe that thre « hi eom| beilo kien! ely over. Up be reared, foaming, |. Whilet the gaucho componedly hel: Jast embrace of bis inetrumens of hi1e vow! ms cornpanion bad similarly entangicd the legsof the victim, and secures him beyoud ni nope of escape. It was Ike # prisio Strogetiog with donble irons, Tho aounal hal beer thrown down, and the two gsuchos, giving him the fr) Jepxth of their lassoa from his heed aad feet, beld bim wih as mnch arcornty as if he were pioionrd to te ground, The euthusiaem increasing with this Mist 6uc com, cl was given in every direction. Too dul we Covered with tbe fleetest horees and the @ildest bultoc attempts to bring them back to their otf ¢. The adroitners of thea riders in the nae of the the mangement of their horas, loosing pot a lit. tle romantic in their wild costume, witu shaggy beard and flerce sienge, certainly aGordes infoite Inve rest to those w whom the scene an? the life bad been but farntiy depicte? ‘rough written accounts, Virxil attempted to reader In ‘verse the clattering of ‘opibe horse, and Homer the roar of the sea; but pature, in ite highest action, must de aeen avd heard, and one cay but feel uiterty belpiess 10 aby effort to convey it tn ita reality and grandeur. The pen is but weak (o describe this South Americaa horae- picture for the most vigorous aad imaginy '—fuli of action aod @ povtry that is rude but The bow next called for, With an impetus from the gancho’s arm seemingly sufficient to kill theenimal, we Ddolve had tn an instant tied up tvs hind fees in a manner tat would have excited the envy of @ marlinep ke tar. Tons two members being brought into one, the leap bacome- gomewhat difficult, athl after a faint eflort wo resiat the ene: wy, the bull is a8 usual dragged to the ground, to await any certiny that may be in preparation for him Several other Wtresting prrforman: followed for our diversion, which I need pot relate further than tw say that ia the course of fifteea mioutes some twenty bulis were se cured, and returned to the herd less happy than wheo they leftit. We drove over a considerable part of the estancia, visited the lagusatrom which the Presideat pro. cures hig drinking water, avd bis besutifat garden, witich contains the cnoicest fruits this lovely climate is capable of producing; chased ¢he ostriches, saw tne partridge en cpanted ana caught by a noose, and foally returaed to» late breakfast with sharpened appetites. T thea took oc: casion to view satisfactorily the truly palatial residence to which we were evjoyiog the bospitatities of Presiden: Ur quiza, The main body of the building is about 300 feet squere, Surrounding & spacious corvle, and mounted by two lofty towers that overlook the couvtry for twenty miles, Entering the front gate, we pass throngh a taste ful garden to the arcaded corridor fronting the pouse. A spacious bal) introduces us into apartments faratshed with an extravagance the immense fortune of ther Occupant could alone justify. The doors of each apart ment exter upon the cortile, also surrounded by arcades and paved with marble slabs. We pass from this jato an avjoioing cortile, around which are quartered the countless members of this bousehold. Beyond, in a similar open epace, are the stables, dairy aud farm yard, crowded with carriages, horses aud pouitry, ealiveset by ) gauchos dashing in trom dietant parts with news of in. | portance or being despatched with the commands of tho chief, I encounter the Pi ent at ali hours attending personally to these busy ‘sengers, aud examiatog the | condition of bis establishment since the day previous. The vista now extends down «long alley of the garden, in- terrupted by a tasteful anmmer house, which, vath morn ing end evening, contaiaed a profusion of fruits and | wine that rendered it a very favorite resort, A ovstiy chapel is in the course of coostruction, which, with its winiature dome, ig beautiful woodea eculpture and exqui- | site gilding, constitutes a not unimportant object. Some poor frescoes, commemorating tho different victories io which Urqniza has been eogeged, ornament varioua por tiope of the building. Brilliaut in the morning gun, with Confederation, and is quietly enjoying his hospitality un- til events shall chauge in his native republic. He is a men of rare intelligence and considerable knowledge of the world. Our efforts to ascend the Uraguay were positively dis- heartening. With one of the best plovson the river, ac. cording to all accounts, we grounded a half dozen timos in the course of a hundred miles. We were on the point eeveral times of giviog up the attempt in disgust, for, to add to thie misfortune, we were saluted by a strong north wind, that mustheve blown four feet of water out of the river. With a little patience, we succeeded in gpachoring about gix miles below Concepcion, the Tala pass not per- mitting the further progress of the Fulton. Here the flag officer, with his flog anda suite of ofllcers, proceeded on | board the Water Witch, whose lighter draught enabled hor to croes the bar with safety. Landing at the town of Con- cepcion, vehicles of every description waited to convey us to San José. Whatever the place could produce In the shape of a conveyance—elegant equipages, galleros rickety buggies and broken down wagons—was placed at | our command, and wo were not slow to take possession of | what seemed safe or comfortable for the ride of twenty | miles before us. The President’s carrings, a heavy, lom- | bering wachine, totally unfit fur the servic® in which it is | necessarily engaged, contained the Commissioacr and | Secretary, the Admiral and General Urquiza's private s3- | retary, and, drawn by four horses, dasiod off’ iu advance. | The gallevo, a species of omnibus elevated some six feet in | air and painted brilliantly red, to which were aitached a | balf cozen animals, each mbunted oye gaucho, with exbro | angling by his side, followed in the dust of the lead vg party, its conten's consisting of a number of lively officers, cheering with the enthusiasin of this new advou- | ture. Tie carriages, buggies and wagons fas: intoryened, hurried on by the reckless riders and galloping boasts tor which the country is famous. A haodred horses acd equads of gauvho outriders aecompanied us on ail sides, for the purpoee of relieving those which might at Aretgivd out in the race, and at the rate of twelve miles an hour the brittiant cavalcade dashed on through tho wown sad over the pe that stretched for miies on to a perfect horizon. Nothing jess than a gailop won'd satisfy those riders’ embition, and unt some poor animal broxe dowa im the eflort, spite of the gaucho’s immeuse rowo's, tu speed throughout remain aied, The roa? was level aad «Ag; vast plain, covered with inaumeradie cattly grazing vpon the nutritioas grass, lay oxpanded before ns %o one unbroken vision, not umiike that oTsred by our eva prairies, Sheep that dotted the flolds hike the scattering Diades of tall grass—the is mostly short—borsas scampering fn large droves with all the liberty of free ac tion here aud there, and masses of the more sobor ani folemp catte that raised their heads in wonderment at, the animated sccaes parsing before them, offered a new fold of ixterest and attraction very diferent from that of Humaita or Asuncion, Halting for a moment ata half way rancho to change horges, the export gauchos had in ap instant lageoed tome thirty animals, and we again pushed on with undiminished rapidity. It wes before we reached Urquiza’s residencs, a brilliaut cieplay of Nights denoting, at a long distance, tho locality. On approaching, the soun'l of trumpets, the preseuting of arms and tbe music of bands saluted our ears as we parsed through » long line of soldiers, cavalry and artillery, ax sembled hero in our honor. A numaber of officials roceived us at the gate and eacorted us into the handsome maasion of the President. The elegance, the coat, the tasto, of all that surrounded me, the brilliancy of every object, and the mess of the building, looking grand in tho gloom of the evening, gave me # pleasuraolo surprize, for whieh, with all acoouuts, J wag not prepared. 'e wore reociyed with a hospitality and simplicity on the part of the President ph > =e ‘ne infinitely at our ewe. He was rejoiced to calebrate, with us, the glories of our country and the happy peace just concluded with a neigh boring State. His houge was at our disposition-to use a Spa nth phrase, with which, I may say, I have beon saluted iu every house I have entered in these countries—the at tentions of his officers, unremitting and unceasing offucts | ‘made from the beginning to contribute to our pleasure and amusement, American officers gat down that voning at tho Prosident’s tabie, besides his guest, St. | Tuz, avd a large number of Argentine offiviata, At one end of the room, and painted on panuels, I ebservod the American eagle, spread in all its glory, opposite io the coat of arms of the Argentine Confe dration; and be- hind the seat of General Urquiza, on nnothor side of tho hall an olive branch, Pointing to the latter oar. dis- tinguished host remarked to the Commissionor, ‘That, sir, is the olive branch you brevgot with you; I inean t) | preserve it: upon which there followed tue ‘usa! bazx of conversation—good Spanish, bad Spanish and no Span ish atall. The few fortunate who had succeeded in tnis- | tering comewhat tho language and permitted taemseiver to be alded by the fospiration of Madame Urquiza’s black qoyes and those of ber fair stteodants—a weakness to | ‘which I ain known not to bo given —provod happy ooough. But the majority were forced to devote their atveution to the courres alono, and feck fn vhete the comfort which the mother tongue refused, Ride, sloop, eat and dance that ie the order of life; cad Thad foarce sought the oon. | aoiations of a segar after aropaat of some tacos hou: eitting, before 1 was goiged by a lively friend, hurrie? into the drawing room and ceafronied by a fale’ parson, with whowa I was destined to test which choald prove the | moet apt at porpetuel motion, I have never yet attempted to cut Canoe a Spanish woman, and at a date hour, flaa- | ing that my weary members dragged aloag too long a length for the senorita, I was glad, with the rest of tho party, to retire. At thie hour--ope o’elook ja the morn ing-to give you an itea of Urquiza’s activity, > threw et his cravat, introduced hia feet into a pair of a \ppers, onfled for the papers, and deapatcbed @ coneiie rable amount of businers far into the small hors. A: oly dawn he was up, receiving the accounts of the diffea nt fervaote and individuals of bis household. | Foljowing out # proposed programms for the next day's’ | movements, we devoted the carly moraing toaride oa | the eataneia and the objects of interest which it contains. Accompenied by the President, who was mounted @ 1 gaucho, with gold and silver trappiugs and maguittoont | Fpurs worthy of olden knighthood, and bis lady—« suport rider large parky, somo on horseback, somo in car. ringes, started on thie novel expedition, After pasaing in | Jew the troopa, two thourand eteong, by which wo Rad bean salotig! om ide provious evewing, ‘wut redoiving for | the nation the poual iwenty one guas,'we procecdod at a ark | its whitened wails and the flage of tho Uniced States aoa the Confederation flying from the towers, surroaaded by | *trapge animale—tbe armadiio, with bis armor of shell; | the o ing like a ship with outstretched wiags | ar it profi the brecze to impel itealf oaward; the | lame, the guapaco, with ite elevated bead | gant walk; caged tigers aod inoumeradie cattlo— i Joee ie me a8 a lovely and inte | resting spot. lt is remarkable as being tho ouly | piace of habitation for twenty miles arovad of which ‘the country can bowst—an oasis In the desert—the labor in the construction of which woald seem w have been sul ficient to bafile ordinary energy. Hore President Urquiza pastes most of his time, surrounded by a numerous pro- gevy, and, were it not for the conflict with Buenos Ayres, would bea bappy man, I believe that he al 10 sixteen children, but it is known that he ‘sPriap | himse tin having conferred upon bis country the beanvtit Of # bumerous offspring. By bié preaent wife be nas foar beautiful litle children, Madame Dotores C. de Urquiza is & woman of magnificent Physique, ‘aad gifted with a ively and emiuble deposition. I am sare that we owo for her unremitting kindness every acknowledgment, aud go far | as wy bumble self is concerned Icamsoaiy express the | bope in thie way, tbat my beautiful portfollo will rocall many pleasurable memories of San José ana of its fair donor, and ingpire this stupid man with some of her own fire. The afternoon was occupied by a tournament gotten up by the cavalry oilicers, in which [ witnessed tho most superb riding which man and horse are capable of ex- hibitiog. They rode at a ecal-ring, with @ short lance, and at full speed carried it of with @ precision that was traly triumphal. On the next morning we were entertained by toe breaking of wild horses, The gaushos hore exbiditea feats of horsemanship that are seldom witnessed, aud in aboutbaif an hour bad completely subdued the wildest animals the worl could produce. Noone can appreciate more correctly this art than General Urquiza, aad ho | eeemed himself infinitely pleased at the success of his | men. On the evening of the 28th of February a State dinner took place, Tne General appeared, with bis officers, in fail eostume, apd we satdown to a tadie loaded with a Profarion that wag almost barbaric, At avout 11 o'vlosk the Geveral nodded to nis secretary, aud the latter, rising, ' read tho followt’g cloqient aud impassioaed production; SPRUCH OF PRESIDENT URQUIAA. | I humb!y bow before the Supreme Diepsnser of alt | good and glory for havivg vouchsated to me tus day of ) intense satisfaction and of immense bosor, Taere could have been’ no greater compensation for the exeoutioa, with tho constancy of an honeat purpose, of my en tea vore for the wellare of my couatry; noae for my eifurts im promo®ng & reconciiiation betweea the Great American | nation and Our neighboring sister of Paraguay, taaa you | baye bestowed on me, Honored reprossaiative of tho | United States, illustrious commodore, aad your distin guished cittzens and sailors Of Lhe most free aud powerful | Bation of the earth, in aflordiog my this oovasion to ceio- | Drate with you (he peace with Paragaay, aa event which | has bound ‘tbe republics of the South to your conutry, the generous mother of Nberty, who; from to-day, shall _ hoid forth her outstretchod arms to these young followers of her example, now striving to catsh the iasptration of | her woble institutions and the spirit of her great men. Tiustrious Bowlin! Your name will hence‘orth be en. dearcd as a household word to the Argentinos; it wil awaken the sympathies of all Soutu America, and should | this do you ‘honor in your own country, and my tesu- | | mony enhanco it, bear it with you Your mission has identified itself with a great event; it bas added a new | link to that union of the two Americas which is so vital | to the progress of humanity. So far as my country is | Concerned, she draws closer to her great model, avd iting by the generous simile you have a (io | his letter wo Urquiza, at Asuncion), throws herself hense- | forth even more trustingly as @ political godchild into | the arms of the great American nation. {a raising my | goblet to toast your most fortunate coming, and wo wisn you a happy restoration to the bosom of your famiy, I entreat you by the sympathies which bind me to each one | of you, pe clore fricodship beween the United Staves | and the Confederation, for the honor and to the happiness | of President Buchanan, and by the Rromperity aad grandeur of your nation, to auifer me to blend the prayers aud sentiments inspired by this auspicious moment in one deep bealkh to immortas memory of tho venerated Wasbington. To him the Argentinos owe the icapiration of the great events witich it has been granted me, since our memorable month of May, to bring | About ip this land, His life ig our political gospel, and it is for us to render to his memory the same trivute of wor ship as that offered by his own follow citizens. I drink, | then-—To the first soldier of America, to the most virtu ous of citizens, and most fortuvate of the sons of Liberty. | Liovoke bia name ia thia bation to hig memory, vast, from the heaven of the just made perfect, the protection of his beneflcent inilavnce may defvend upon the destinies of my country and upon the Amoricag fraternity. VLY OF COMMISSONBA BOWLLY. TLLvsTPIOUS Sin—Men are said to reap bat rarely {n this world the fruits of their best actions, tured to hope, on my return, for the approval of my go vernment, enhanced by the sympathies of my feltow cit gens, im the important and satwfactory results obtained in Parnguwy. But the praise which theegresults has olicit- ed from’ you sounds like the verdict of posterity, In the negotiations just concluded the only merit due to me . that of having acted du Your spontancous and hearty co-operation no oothed it path, but rendered tha! duty a labor of and 9% success docs Dot always crown even tho st efforts, lot a8 believe that # kind Providence smiled | Mpon ours, and opened the heart of, tha iLingtrious Prost dent of Paraguay to conyiotions which shall oaly grow old in him with life iteeif, and which will henceforth ever be ussocinted with tho name of our Union, ia all minds aod in all hearts, from the Isthaus of Panama to tne fered toh feast Witaspa of my mine Set re 0 at tein my missioa would weil nigh buret a heart already full wo overflowing, Were It Hot Presumptuous to appropriate to mysolf tho homage you thus pay to the enlightened, liberal and hamaae poiley oF the glorious nation T bave endeavored to serve, [a its bel UT accept the trioute of it Renoroas encansiasm, with the agsnvance that {t will evoke a respousive coho in the hearts of my countrymen, To fud tae name aud memory of Wi thus cherished Bore is as if a Missionary, in a strange land, should noexp wt- edly’ meet with the cross and the altar, and upoa the latter ® copy Of tio Gorpel in an unkaown tongue, | Ho at ociee kos that he is among breshren, nal, knoaling in pious »over extola tha glory of that doviriae be hod been ant forth to teach, Awa Obristiaa hy ay.aue ‘hives with (h.* DOW COngrog ton in tog faith; aso mw, I might have vea- | in a consciontions spirit | Ti way ¥e MORNING ADITION—FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1859. be entertains no deubis of their future wel are, for om Anows them to de on the righ: track. As that Chrintun semocracy of watch Wasbi founder, I bid you farewell, with sorrowfnt regret at | condemn Jea? Dg you, but fall of bape in the Covfederation, whose destinies you have thus far countered severe weatber. The elements with coosummmhste wieom and yrus peiriociem tu tha on. | OF otherwise thelr fate might haye been ‘Wasd pasb of ivdaatry, prosperity and bappiness. Under | their present good fortune. | your epligbieced suminiatvation property bas become se- | The whole squairon, with the onre, epterprive has met with encouragement, edacation pelea 000.8 sateship- the Ralegne--eresoogeet me bar taken root, and commerce has found the welcomedue | Of preparation for she voyage bome, The siamers wi! | to ber clvlzing miasion. In the prime of manhood and | Sail in couples, go that the one may assist the other in / usefoipess, wttil devoted toa couatry which your valor has | Case of the various accidents that are abtle:p.ted vy ail. «atricated fom the grasp of tyravay, your examole js a | The St. Lawrence has just weighed anchor, and !9 to bo lrving illmstration of the rewards of labor and enterprise; ond 1 feel esticfled thay the moat graeful prayer [cao offer to Beaven for your welfare wiil be that it may preserve @ 80 ipteparab'y ident with tho governmsut and prosperity oi ibe Argeatine Confederation. In conclusion. in behat of my friends aod eouptrymen around mo, f ‘deg 10 tender yon, sir, our thanks for the princely hoapi- tutsties of San José, Geotlemev, fill your giasaes, aad Dk With me bealth and happiness to Justo José de Ur- quiza and the Argentine Confederation. The morning of the Ist of March came, and it was de- Ae) Mined that we shoald take our departare. Tae A‘ini- ral decmed that the public service required his presence in the squadrov more than feasting at San José, though there were many, relieved of auch a responsibility, wDo took leave with regret of tha bosp'table mansion of the President of the Confederation. Forming in the same order, apd with the rame conveyance whiob bad brought us 4 Bn Jord, we wheeled from the gate and galloped wong the military lise which had receives us on our ar- rival, amidst another national salute, We were acxom- Peuied this time by Genoral Urquiza and his lady, and as their presence lent atditioval enthusiasm to the party, we reached Concepcion in about an hour acd a half. Hore ogain feativ ties awaited us. The haodsomest reaidence in the town was placed at the service of the Commis viover and fieg officer, whilst gloves, segare acd brandy were provided in view of a probable want in other respects, I mention theee slight matters t> show that the style in which we have been received by Urqui- a Lewd gard toroughout. Before attending the ball, et which badame Urquiza danced with the Commission- er and Commander Drayton—an hovor Urquiza has per- mitted her to confer upon no one sines ber marriage, ull now—the company eeded on board the Water Witch, for the purpose itoeaeing an exercias of arms. The breach-loacing rifle, the revolving pig'o!, tho Dani grep bowitzer and pine inch pivot guo were in turn offer +9 tothe admiring attention of the President. Capwin Pegram, taking command of the pivot guo himself, ma. nawered it in perfect sty'e, and with a five secoud fure entertained us with a fine display in the barsting of a shell. The perfect construction of gua and carriage, the powder and tbell arrangement, the rapid tire and beaatiful effect, certelply charmed Urqniza, though, as an old soldier, too much surprige would have been unbecoming to his dig- Di ‘ly in the morning of the 24 we wore prepared for a final departure, The President, Maiame Urquiza and a uvmber of gentlemen did us the honor to call and wish us a Dappy voyage avd @ long adiev. The President spoke with fecling and enthusiasm, repeating to the Commia- sioner and Admiral! that it was from the sincerity of his beart, and not for vain words. Embracing these two gentlemen, as wel) 93 Beanmarchais, né Samuel Ward, who hae found at San Joso an available fleld for the varied eocial and diplomatic qualities of a ubiquil aud noise. jees, though many topgued, secretary. farted on a return to bis country residence, and left us to the Water Witch and as rapid a progress down the Uruguay river as eteam could afford. Tebould not forget to mention that, on leaving San Jose, we wore loaded with the cboicest gifta, the flattering kin pessof Madame Urquiza, And now, though 1 mizht con- vert this letter intoa Kenilworth revel, I beg leave to clove my narrative and poasip, for fear of,hecoming tedioaa, I s9y for one and all, ‘Adieu to San Jose!” ItsJmemories must ever occur to us with minglod pleasure and interest, and I certainly hope long to dwell upon them wita a che- rished satisfaction and delight. Fiaa Sure Sine, } Mowtevippo, March 12, 1969. Change of Scenes— Homeward Buund—Awkward Predica- ment of the Militia War Shipe—Cushing the Check for the Family of the Sailor Killed on the Water Witch—Cold Reception of the Commissioner by Hopkins &@ 0>.—The Claims of the Company Stilt Dependent om Negotia- tion—Lopez Willing t» Compromite for Three Hundred Thousand Dollars, but the Company Waning a Million— Appearance of the Fleet at Montevideo—The Me'acomet to be Condemned—Up fitness of the Cromwell Vessels for Na- val Service—Dinner of the Commanding Officers to Fiag Officer Shubrick—Specch of the Commander—Remarks of Bantiin, dc., be. ‘Scenes bave changed since my last date from Concepcion, onthe Uruguay river. I am again in the midst of the fquadron, assembled in such force at this place. The fes- tivities of San José are almost forgotten ia the new ex- citement and tabor devolving upon all in the Paraguay expedition in coneequence of busy preparations for the homeward bound trip. And although the memorics of that visit must remain cherished by those whose good fortune it was to accompany the Admiral and Commisstoner, sii) there now rings in the ears of all the magic word of ag i$ deserves, The ac wnich wee C10 ag? <u woud vis'o1 might pone *f trem oo fol owed by the Harriet Lape, whi mails. i next Gaye, and I think that the Sabine will be the last. May the breezes blow gently over them, and their voyage home of satety and pleasure! Our latest excitement here is that of a dinner given by #ome of the commanding officers of tho squadron w fig officer Shubrick, the Commisrioner and guites, tlag offlcer Forrest aad the American Consul. It was a truly brilliant and enthusiastic feast. Th: wines of the syuad ron (and naval officers have always some good wine) and 1 ey eet spirite assisted upon the occasion, in hocor of one of the most gallant and mer) ious offic2rs of the | navy, W. B. Sbubrick. The toast aad the seatiment pasded around to @ late hour, aod there was more thas ove eloquent response. I enclose to you the remarks of the Admiral. They sound like tho last notes of the swan, swoet and melodjous:— PERC! OF COMMODORE SHUBRICK. GrxTizMEN—There are periods in the life of every pro- fessional man, the memory of which is cherished by Lim with peculiar satiafaction, as the green spots, the oases ia the desert of his hfe, The retired staicamin dwoils foudly on the recollection of the adroit but manly diplomacy »y which fe bas saved his country from strife and war: fare, The veteran jurist remembers with pride how, in the exercise of his high calling, he has teinpered fustice with mercy, and, in tue’ vindication of the jaws of bis couctry, has been more anxious to pro- tect the innocent than to convict the guilty. Sach meh are loved and cherished by their fellow citi: zene. That is their reward for-toilsome days aud s'eep- lees nights in the discharge of duty. Our profession, also, has its dear remembrances and its sweet rewards. We are a peculiar poopie, separated from the mass of our fellow citizeps by pursuits that lead us away from their immo- diate observation. It is only when occugion offers for some brilliant deed of arms or heroism that we receive from them the “all hati” of well done. Happily for the cause of humanity, occasions for brilliant deeds in arms occur tofew. Bui the white stone of the military vete- Tan’s life, the sweet remembrance that will dwell with ‘him to bis latest moment, is when he sees on such occa- sion a8 this those so worthy of honor themselves met vo- luntarily to do houor to him. Whet is the buzz of applause from the thoughtless million to the weil considered approbation of those who have toiled in the same profes sions, walked in the same paths, contended with the same difficulties, triumphed over the same obstacies? In one case the feeling is diffused; in the other it is concen- trated. One may be gained without morit and lost Without fault; the other is suro and enduring. One is uncertain as the fumre; the other is safe as the Brother offlwers, I thank for this opportunity to express to you coliectively and individually my senee of the ready zzal which the duty assigned to us by our government has been execu- ted by you all. Our excellent friend, the honorabie Jou- missioner, will, 1 am sure, agree with me in opinion that even his experience ep] skilful diplomacy may have had a ttle more force from the knowledge oa the other side that the “Campbells were coming;” that neither cur rents nor sand bars, por shoal water, could prevent the strong arm from getting up to back the just diplomacy. The time is not far distant, I trust, when énch of you will be called to fill the high office which Lam about t> lay down, May you, in those appointed to agsit you, fad the fame ardent zeal, tbe same profess! skill, and tho fame patient co-operation which have mado duty 50 eary, my task so light, Allow me, in conclusion, to wish to you all, from the bottom of my heart, health, profes- sional success and endurivg happiness, Jucge Bowlin, with ready wit, acknowledged the honor done bim, tp graceful and appropriate terms. He did not claim to himself the entire success of the Paraguay com- mission, and bad found ja his friena, Commodore Shu- brick, DO little wise couneel and assistance. Beaumar- chais, a8 I call the Commiesioner’s Secretary, spoke at Jength and at random, enliveoing bis audience with sallies of wit, aud, in that pricetiy garb of a diplomatic uniform, looking truly characteristic. Captain Page entered the PRICE TWO. CENTS. | Bess with which Excellency reseived and enter- tained myeelf and my eompanicae in arte “i May your joney live man; « recalye {hp greliiadnet the nacon (0 tion hemnhne liberty as been epencd, salute your Excellency with th» greatest conside: tico, and as sdoscoesucnsin u os Flag Officer Commander 1. Chief, Commodore Shubrick 1s one of ths most diatinguished avai officers of the United States. The sword which the President has presented him, and which he has ao- cepted with go much i, ‘of being worn, by a brave man, to wi his native country has given another sword (as a mark of honor), which we have bad the pleasure of seeing, aad which, in the midst of the Cates of the various navel actiage to, whieh. he pe few 4 e d, there is this inecription :—!The State jot Carona to Capiain W. B, Shubdrick, U. 8. M.;” and this other—‘Honor to the brave;” apd oa the cup or band- gvard, the following is beautifully gare _— RESOLUTION OF Reeolved, That the Governor be authorized to purobase and to cxnee ‘o be presented to Wm. 8. shubrick, ‘Capiain of the United Fts'es marine. a native of South Jaros, a sword, In the peme and by the decision of the tate, and as a testimony of the high idea which this Legtsiature has of b's dltioguis”ed vi a1 good conduct in the memorable combat of the frigate Con- sbtution of the Vulted States with LL.M. abips Uyaune and Le- vant, which were captured ou the ‘th of february, 1815, and * by the admuable dexierity and’ valor éleptaged by: him an First Lientenant of the Constitution during the c unbst of the: ail the Briviah squadron, betore the Island of Sea sp ior bla decbied ant valorous verrices daring the Se calcu ated to make resplendent the lustre of his ‘This iliustrious veteran ougbt to sympathige with the most illustrious of the Argentine Capeetas, and noshing is more poble or more sincere than sympathies waich both profess. Very early on Wednesday morning the people of Uru- goay baw with regret avd heayines® the departure of the Oistinguisbed North American guests, avd nis Exceilency the President aud bis amiable wife returned to their pa- lace in the interior. All who have ipated io these splendid feasts will be a it best recollections those of tus pleas- ing and houorable visit. 'e with the Commissioner all hay in bis voyago— all prosperity in his life, of which {8 80 worthy; and we felicitate President Urquiza on all the satisfaction with which bis great heart bas overilown. THE NEW CICY OF LONDON. Elthow Room Wanted for I: Popa- lation and Business—One Huvared tions of Dollurs Proposed for Improvements— Two More New Parks Required—Che Lon- doners Must Have An Entire New City. {#rom the London Times, April 4] London is wearing out. The decay, happily, is not phy- tical, nor national, ror organic. It is not the living com- munity, but the materia! abode, which bas lasted its time, We want @ new » It is @ very alarming bark but there fs no use in shutting our eyes to the truth. fo fact, we could not deceive eurseives if we would, for it ie impossible to ride or walk pbaif ile im apy direction from St. Paui’e without receiving a paiofal impression of the reality. Sad it is to say suce a thing, but our present London is no more calculated for the wants of its own in- ‘bebitants or those of the empire than old London bridge ‘was for the traffic across the river. We cannot get from one street to another except at a dreadful cost of time and patience, aud the matter seems to worse every day. 7 race ye at Saree adr overtaken by the tide ily and p cannot even pect plea hew fora the Siinoie doen of the police to prevent the traffic of the streets from coming to an actual dead jock, and nothing but a combina- tion of skill and authority would over suffl:e to diseutangie the mags of carrieges and reopen the thorongbfare another five minutes. In short, we really must do some- thing, and that the peorle have begnn to feel. Just now, wo, they bave done considerably more, and, in fact, have gone ahead in true transatlantic fashion, Ta¢y bave begun to debate, to suggest, to plan, aud, above all, to count the cost. What the results of this caiculation are, even at present, might bave been seen tae other day in our columns; but, for fear the reader should have missed the {port of this prodigious speculation, wa beg to take him through the jtema,and explain what has m actally talked ebout as required to make Landon justa littte more commodiour. ‘Twenty millions won't doit. I? is soarosty even “ est!- mated” tbat th’s sum would suilice, and-we all know tae vente! Met, and referred modestly to the fact that be had suc- ceeded in preparing the vessels of the Paraguay expedi- tion at the proper time, for any 1 ency, and Unas that was enough gatiefaction for bim, Bloreships were called out, and the Metacomet, i particular, snoated for. Flag Officer Forrest said that his neart beat with a glow of pride and pleasure when he saw tbo list of the officers ‘who wero to compose the expedition—be saw them now around bim, the chivalry of the navy, and be was proud to be amonget them and one of them upon such an occa- sion, There were other scattering orators. Captain Faunce received a just spplauae for the very efficient ser- vices he bas at all times rendered; and also Commander Steedman. The dioner was emiaently a success, and af- forded occasion to pay a just tribute to those who lead in the Paraguay expedition. FLAG Srv Sante, Mowrevipeo, March 12, 1859. } The Result of the Kxpedi:ion, Homeward bound in a week—concluded a treaty—mo- home—bome across the great ocean and far away, that bapishes all other thonght, The squadron we left at Ro sarlo, under the charge of Captain Page, arrived safely at this place, though most of them grounded on the bar of Mantin Garcia, and nearly all at thosame time making one of the most Jud!crous p!ctures imaginable. The signals for aesistance, particularly from the militia vessels, I un- derstend to have been a truly piteous sight: calls for help where none could be offéred, announcements of dis- tress where 00 succor was at hand, You may look upon it gg vothing short of « miracle that the Cromwell line of ir steal should have reached their destiny in safety. Some 2,000 tona of anthracite coal were left at Rosario, which will not eell for one doliar a ton, the bituminous being used altegether by the river steamers. ‘The Water Witch, after leaving the Fulton in the neigh- borbood of Colima, proceeded to Buenos. Ayres with tho Commissioner, for the purpose of caehing the check placed in bis possession. for the benefit of Chavey’s family—the man who was killed on board the Water Witch when at- tacked at Fort Itepiru--and returned to Montevideo after a stey of three days at the former place, The accounts of his reception by Hopkins & Co. are quite amusing. Few were the congratulations, none the thanks. He was scarcely approached by the parties interested in the money Claim. And why? You cannot charge tho Com- missioner with not haviog performed his duty to the ut- moat limit of his instruotions, for that I know him to have done. Norcan you blame him for not having gone to war because Lopez was obstinate aud would not pay a milion, since there would be neither reason nor humanity in the sacrifice of life, and perhaps reputation , that would be required for the attainment of that object. I would not be understood as opposing the claims of the company. J should have rejotced to have seen the amount demanded placed at its command, not only from the fact that its claims may be just, but also because it is the oaly punish. | ment, outside of actual fight, that we had in our power to inflict upon the arbitrary individual who controls the dea- tinies of Paraguay, The company will itself recog- niso thet they haye commited the error, in not giving Judge Bowlin such iostructions ag would bave enabled him to ascept the offer of some $200,000 made by President Lopez, And if he hai been formaved with instructions to that effect, bo migat havo even compromised for a larger sam. You will readily perceive that after every had been made for the national ingults of wi we made complaint, aud ratisfactory explauation given for tho treatmvat suiered by American officials, a difference of opiaion as to what vmount of be we | waa the more just was not suilivient co to brivg Homaita into collision with our floet; and jopez, learning that the matter might'be refurred toa counnission, adhered to this last resort with a tenacity very different from tho complaisance and perfec, sui- mission with which he bad received all the ovhor propo- sitions of the Commissioner. There will be aaother wia- ter’s labor at Washington for the company during the present year; 8nd, wlthough they may yeb achieve ac en- tise succeas, three hundred thousand dollars in the prckst would, to @ reasonable man, aeem preferable wo a million mm doubtful suepense, Nous verrons. Exghwen men of. war of the Voited States navy aro now | atanchor in this harbor, the most extraordinary squad- rou, io various respects, ever satiod under th» orders | of the department. From the Sabine down w tho Meta: | comet we have before our eyes a vaswty of speci- mens Of naval architecture that rauge from the sublime to the ridiculous. There are frigates, sioopa, | steamer, steamboats and canal boats, looking cack more | Jers formidable and more or less beautiful. Our gal- | lant frigate would be an henor to any service, ag (ha Mota- comet would be a disgrace. Itis a modiey of siz) ant proportion such as] have seldom witnessed, Tho militia vessels sit upon the water, their considerable hwiks dwart ing everything around, bat tho most uncouth lookiag menof War imegiiable, There is that canal boat, tho Chapin, woking bob quite so badly, bat the same tub as the reat. &@ splendid object the Metacomot.is for a fort, with its machiner cog oa thirty feet above deck, and ite walking Deam offer fairest shot that could bo de area! Look at the Weeternport, Caledouia aud Soatnera Sar—threo knob vessels—that had to struggio with the Parana Current with such desperate efforts, (and whose uo! would fly. from the effect of an eight inch stell, in & manner at once lively and anpleasant to all on bowd. I am giad t Say that the Metacomot will bo condemned, Aud yet thee are the veeaale which, from lass acomiats, the Department proposes to purcbase—vesris that dive veen condemned by their commanders as wuillt for tho ver’ into whiok they have beoa calied—work, wa%0% woFthy and inoxpable of the exigencies of thy sor vice. I have niready informed you that ofllsial reports 0 that of- fect have been seat home; and it is to be hoped Wat they will bo treated “with propor consideration, There ié but one optoion as to thexs vestols—a aol protest iM prowouncet by those who are best o jadging Jn the matior, agalost their boing intro 1. the service, aud if im the feee of thas nidoonr fit to convert this miser. men of war, L feol aawared (hal Jaess Ww What is just wat ney to be paid, and no fight—ia the history of the last two months, The navigation up the Parana, Paraguay and ‘Uruguay rivers, with tows, groundings and accidents in general, was something you would have appreciated. Wo met Forbes and bss party, and his yacht and little steamer, at Concepcion, on the Uruguay river—bo arriving there the night before we left. He was going up as high as the fall; had already been exploring in the Rio Negro, a branch of the Uruguay, and expected to return in two or three *monthe, when bis littie steamer is to be handed over to Commander Page. Bis party were all well, aod had just returned from a very suc seseful deer hunt, You may look for us about the middle of May. The St. Lawrence sailed yesterday aiternooa, barely beating out of the barbor with a bghtvhead wind. Too Harriet Lane carries this mail. ADDITIONAL FROM THE NEWSPAPERS. [Translated for the Naw Yorx Herat.) ‘The Comercio del Plata of the 10th of March contains a lengthy account of the visit of the United States Couunis. sioner and hig staf to President Urquiaa’s palace at Sua Joeé, 80 graphically describea by our correspoadent, from which we transtate some additional items. The Comercio fays:— ° i¢ ExeeNency the President of the Argeutine Confede- ration recejyed the Commnssioner with a review of tho army and gaivos of artiliery, in houor of the uation which be represented, and as a mark of pergonal consideration and respect. The President's beautiful country paiace was spe- ciaily adorned, both withia and without, ia true profusion, elt gance, and good taste; everything was done that could contribute to the enjoyment of the illustrious guests. The hours which paseed in the pal were an uniaterrupted guccr s#ion of feasts and amuseme in which his Excel Jer and bis lacy displayed ali the amiability and wiaui- wee of their character, causing the utmost esteem, titude and contentment in the hearts of the'r guests, Everything that could administer to tue curiosity, the convenience or the pleasure of the guests was procured and tobe bad, It is impossible to deserive it, and therefore we do not attempt to do so. In the sa- loon of his Excellency—secorated with an extra. vagance rare in these regions—the portrait of Wash- fwgton occupied a distinctive place. In the dining hall were evepended the arms of the Ucited States, of Gare. ay and of the Argentine Confederation, with an olive ranch, symbolizing the motive of the feast. The Comercio calls atiention to the eloquent words of Mr. Bowlin as the best testimony of foreign consideration which the President of the Argentine Confederation could receive. The words of Mr. Bowiin—ths represeatative of the most powerfal nation of Awerica, which marches in the van of democracy—have a weigt: which the Union gives to them; and that oy a facoity of exransion which such ¢stimates possess. A Committee of the Metropolitan Board of Worse took the eabject into consideration about a year and a half ago, apd a repert bas pow been presented, which the jvard, at one of ive ‘ordinary weekty meetings,” was recently engaged in Giscussing. The look of the aecument is epough to take away one’s breaih. There sro five and forty tema, mostly going by bundreds of and some by miltions, the min crainage Steel being almost Jost in the ruck. The report puts the gross demand at £19,816,541 (809,077,605), but Jrnsinuates that the “netaegharge may, by possibility, be brought dows the comparetively eary figure £i5,- 674,951. For this allowance, to be sure, the com- mitee would do @ good deal. They would build ten pew streets, not to mention braoches, continuations, viadnets and approaches, They would widen twenty-two of the old #treeta, 20 as to moke the thor more ca- pacious and useful. They would embaak the Thames porta aud south of the sircam, all tue way between Lon- dop bridge and Westminster; they would bay up the tolls of Southwark and rloo bridges, expand Hanger- a age oa oath af te ME ee arks for the recreation ¢f the meirep Ulan community. These are the conclusions of the committee as to what is wanted to fit London for its uses, ali gravely propounded and elaborately appraised. When we come to action, however, the thing ia Gifferent; and it certainty does not surpriee us to obeerve that the Board con@ned 1s reso- lutions on the subject to of an Op ge dered to be “taken fur plans ited, to be put into circulation, and to be jer into consideration on a future day.” need not be under much alarm jor their question will be pretty sate ia: the bauds of the “vestries of the metropolis,” t) which bodies it has been communicated; and if we remember the sensation produced by the great drainage cali, we can form a tolera- bie idea of the impressioa likely to be created by the new in Improvements” scbeme. For all this, ever, there is no escape from the necessities of our position. Sooner or later, aud in some degree or other, we must needs do for the whole metropoitan body what every shopkeeper under the like pressare of prosperit: is fain to co for himself. We must pe le Ourselves with ew premisca. What is done everywhere in sioglo tene- Menis must some day be dove in the dDlock. If all the et sa establishments ia @ sirdct double or trebie their usiuess, the street iteelf must be extenied too, Tbe re Portof the Works Committee js but an expression of the fame facts a8 are put forward by Partiamentary reformers. What do we mean wheu we say that there must ve new metropolitan borough:? imp'y, that there are new me- tropolitan conetituencies—new ‘aggregates of Jife, wealth and numbers; and ail these people want space to move in quite as much 98 they want francl is+s or represeutauves. The tieing London of 1859 cannet Le lodged in the material London of 1800. It is a very awkward predicament, beyond a doubt. Most people who have hod to baild or rebuild a house retain unpleasant recollections of the operation; sui what is to come of noes} When applied to an entire city? Such things bave been dove, certainly. Moscow rose from its ruins almost as rapidly as Covent Garden theaire, and even the impoveriehet Chinese rebuilt one of their great river cities im the space of eighteen months. Paris, Perbaps, offers a precedont sull move im poiat; but there is no denying that our solid, vaat and popu- lous London presents a case of greater difficulty than apy. It is all the worse, in fact, for baving been kept out of sight co long. Cabs, omnibuses, vans, wagons, carriages and paseengers have ‘been multiplied iity fold without aby proportiovate improvement in the thorough- farce. Perhaps, indeed, our streets aro logs available than ever, for it is eoldom that gas companies or water compa- nies do net contrive to shut up two or thresof th beat of them. We hardly know whcther he present generation can be suppored to recollect a different State of tuiags, but to hear avybody eny thathe bad driven down Corabill and over London bridge without meeting with any impedi- ws bimeelf, elevation aad = merit reopage who has there ovcipied ominent ons. ere were words which ooght t) complete the brilliancy of the lustre of the splendid crown of glory which Oaptaia Genera! Urquiza has acquired by his voyage to Paraguay. His Excellency the President bas preseated w Commo- dose Sbudrick his precious and large combat sword, the ecabbard and pitt of which are of solid gold, bye This rword was presented to his ea by a body of friends, at 8 remarkable period of his life. Excelieacy accompanied the gift with the follo ring letter: Saw Josm, March 1, 1859. ‘To ms Excruumcy Com, Wa B. SHcnrtck, mto., Ere. Reereciep Sk—I do pot wish that yoar Exceliency should leave without bearing with you @ remom9yrance of Abe profound sympathy with which the distinguished cna. raeter apd noble gita of your Excellency have ing; girded when I was about to the States which today form federation. For me it bes this merit: that if it te bot worthy to be grarped by the gaileot and ac credited veteran of the American Union, it may be generously preserved by your Excellency ‘as a gitt of sincere friendship, god of ‘@perectation and admiration, and asa tribute to the loyalty, valor and virtues waieh your Excellency Manifested jo whe service of your country. It me ‘so be a demonstration which, as an Argentine citizen, I display to another American citizen, of tho new feelings with which peace with Paraguay ought reciprocally to inspire us. ‘The Commodore replied in the following terms:— ‘San Joan, March 1, 1859, To mis EXCELEENCY 118 PRESIDENT OF THE ARGKNTING CON. FEDERATION, UAPTAIN GENERAL DON Justo Josk Unqu Sm—lam highly thankful for the manifastation which your Excellency has just made to m4, before my depar- ture, a8 a testimony of friendship and aympatuy. The sword which your Excellency wore at the moment fa which tho first act of toe new union of the States of the Argentine Confederation was signed—that unioa dea tived to give to South America a place at the side of my belover. rer hie books to be received, and any person, whoever, for jig merit, would be proud to wear it. Your Exell knows that aa articlo of the constita- tion of the United prohibits me from receiving any present from your Exceliency or trom any otoer verson of high position. Novortholeas, I cntertain the hope that Copgress will concede to me the privilege of recerviog a test monial,duo mors to the Nigh appreciation which yonr Kxceilenoy professes for my country than to any {nt/inaie goatiy of my own. his beantiful—this gloriong gword—shall, thon, be car- ried to my couptry and placed in the proper deyartient until the good pleasure of Congress be known, Whatever may be the decision of that honorable body, boither time nor any other circumstance wil! be able to extingwied in my tou! the ploagere I have bad lo tho kind- the Argentine Con mentor stoppage woukt be very like hearing General Oglethorpe’s story of bis bavig ilushed a woodcock in Regent street. lowever, if any coneolation is wanted for this prospec- tive Decersity we can very soon give it. It ig the wence of prosperity only. It is not that London has shrunk, but that England has growo. The explanation of the whole embarrassment is to be found jo that table of ‘xports and imports which shows the prodigious pr of British trade, and in that census which ws that the pepeltin. of the country uws doubled since 1811. A house big enough fdr a family’ of ten is too smali for Somily of twenty, and a city which would accommodate a & millicn becomes inconveniens to Lwo millions aod @ half, The principle at the bottom of the matter otper than: that which we bave repeated!y put before the pablic, We are a growing pation, and with growth of other kind must frow our expenses. It is uscioss fretting over the thing, for come it most, and, if it is properly mot, it need little borm, The * public expenditure,” str so called te Dat one feature out of wany, it. is ‘nob even the most Striking of them, though it may be tie most prominent. Our financial coonomists can trace the increase of the estimates, because ihe accounts are carefully made up and Higorous’y Foanned year after year; but we are mue® miata- Ken iC loca! taxation, aud, what 's inore, Selftaxavoa, hag LOt increased in a far greater ratio than the demands of the Exchequer. Look at what is done, not by county, lown, Or parish rates, but by voluntary ptions. Keok'at. the amounts Paired for religioaa and philauthro- plea! socteties, for hospitals, for schools, for for nstitutione of all Kinds. Took st the asyluma@and the re- ‘reate for tbo aged, the is for tho and the tomes for the imbecile or the crippled, wi op under every denomination, and in variety of chitectural form, along the tinea of car rtocioa! rall- ways. Look, again, for the jnstification of all this, at the erence of the national om Jand, trade, and investments of every sort. A sia- ple g’avce at the great figures on which reform discussions are based will show that, whatever may be the direction of the preponderance, the nation, as a whole, ia more than twice ag great and twice ‘as rich as it was tity yoars ago. peel fact, ag ard with ft cortsia obi gations, Among them duty of adapting our babi- tations to our growth. a “ Uourt Calendar—Nhis Day- Covrt—Ctrovit.—Part 1—shors ounses. -~Nos. 1790, 2468, 2897, 2222, 2083, 2400, 2498 }, 3767, 492, ps ag 366, 9708, 879, deed. bare —Avjourn- to April 25. Part 3.—Now. . 1168, VHT, 1688, 1THO, LTH, 177M, 1770, 1791 ek78S, 1787, 1739, ) 8, 1800, “ae tee at se Term —Nos. 88, 86,120, 174, , 244, 2 48, 149, 99, B91, SLL, 816, 310, 828, SB, BA, 786, Scramior Covet —Noe, 820, 822, 824, 165, 212, 942,