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ttneseed the whole traassotion, and who could say foeregsri stan ‘used the platol in Dad referred to case of Mingo, but that wasa, ‘ease of mnutual com Me, Bead ‘—Tnue question there arose as to wheth.e mi proved, and Judge Curtis ruled thie under ‘all the circomatances of case, the Wat where te preetoution failed t0 give evidence as to ‘We controversy between the partice as the moment of he Romkice, te Sury ebould acsatt, ‘The Peiriet Aviorncy re; ‘that the ples in Mingo’s ‘eose was 4 pica of eelt defeuce, and that that was 60 6t3- tamed oy ihe evnlence that the Jotge had the impression ‘Went it was a case of celf defence; but in this case the ovi- ence was oad Upon the issue that Mr. Bickles intended to ku) Mr. and that be was justified in killing bim. Granta! te defence had argood tat cooling time *. only to cascs of mutual combat, . ‘acete of mutual combat, the principle of cooling Sime did br che ‘Mr. Bra¢y—Cooling time as to the adultery. District Attorney—It seemed to be @ concetsum in this one thet there was on intention to kill. Now, be held fat where there was on intention to Kil, that fs a proof @f malice. Malice and the intent to kill were, in cases ‘where there was no mutual combut, one and the samo pay SR the defence claimed the exclamation ef py jes as proot thatat the moment of the howicide ‘the as ne malice, be asked, could he not refer to toat ether cec.aration, wherein ths prisoncr followed up the fist exciamation by the question, “Is the d—d vilisip dcaa?? To bis mind that inevitably proved mative. Eis learned friend (Mr. Prady), im one of his ary wbeclings, hed said whit’ if Philip Barton Key could be put upon the stand, he would say go and #0. I would (o God, said the District Atorney, tha Ptilip Barton Key could be put upon the stand. Per- bape much that is now dark, much that is now covered wih gloom, much that 1 ‘now not understood, could be made piuin as if by the flashing of the sanbeam. Perhaps the gentieman (Mr. Brady) might be pat in Preseesion of tucts of whieh be does not now dream, aid which he does not now believe to exist. It wigs mbow a very different transaction from tbat which Deen painted by the evidence. The only pee who could array facts in bis defence, or in bis behal: deva ailecced in deatn, and the testimony which m! ‘Deep adduced for the purpose of vindicatiog his chari i unknown and undeard; therefore, 80 far as he is cerned, it is the same as If that testimony had never existed. He mbt bi bown, perbape, that althouga sioning him- pelt, he was sinned againet; that, instead of as has been charged ia this case, bis entering into the house of his bosom friend for the purpose of wrongiag him, matig- nantly and violently, in deflance of all the laws of God and Wan, and of the sacred obligations of friendship, be him self was seduced by the temptations repeated and con- mued until those higher mora) buiwarks that should have supported bis character gave way beneath repeated svocks. Isay not whether it was 20,o0r was not so; the eniy party that could bave had tae Aika bring- jug that evideoce here and vindicating his acter is gone; I aay uot what the fact was. Mr. Brady—The District Attorney will recollect that we Wored to prove his own declaration, that this was a mere child, and that be stood in parental relations to her. ‘The Dietrict Attorney made po reply, and pursued. that yoint no furtber. There was but oae osher position to ‘which be woud allude, and that was the connection of ‘Wois question with inaacity, The matter of insanity bad ‘deen frequently under the consideration of this Court, and he wonla therefore simply refer to some*doctrines which with great zolemnity and authority had been given i ularly to the opin- tov rendered by the twelve Judges in England in the McNavghten case, in response to certain queries pro- pounded by the House of Lords. That decision, .as vendered by Chief Justice Tindall, appesred to him a , Dut Of jadioial learning. Coonsel re d some of queries and responses, com- mating upon as be proceeded, and referred to other au- ‘*erities Dearing on the same point, among them to Chief Justice Horpbiower’s ruling in Spencer’s case, quoted in ‘Wharton’s Criminal Law, 7,13. His Hovor bimselt had United States to I i 8 EF 53 th re 54 ry i : hat she isa married yacceeds in satisfying the jury of ie that plea, Sasues of law and fact are both found ber. “yeep dianmenniers the general issue was District Attorney—The question cannot arise except of confession snd avoidence, aud that admits i's case; 80 a plea of insanity admits thecharge. . Carlisle—the confession stands without the avoid- District Attorney—Certainly. He world not put to Honor the argument as to the facility with which in- sanity may be simulated or feigned, and bow wrong it ‘would be to jet the party xocused thus escepe the just pu- nishment which his should guilty bead. reed | bring down on his ADDRESS OF THE JUDGE. ‘The prisoner baving been bronght into Court, from which be bad been temporarily absent, Judge Crawford proceed- @€ to address the jury. He said:— GENTLEMEN oF TR JuRY—The Court is asked to give to ‘the jury certain instructions, whetber on the part of the United States or on the part of the defence. The first ‘mstruction asked by the United States is in the following ‘worde:— First. If the jury believe, from the evidence in this whole suse that tbe prisoner. on the duy named in the fadictment, iPfoued by the juzy. avon all ‘De fects, and carcumeten sto e Sterce & wurder, But ech Hiling censot oe to have been wiifel and fatentional in the evnse of this Fee eeaaline ws evivenee score si, that te prisoner on the whole evitence afore er Waal fart issue a tbe aime of euch killa t This instraction embodies the law of this case on the particular branch of tt 10 which it relates, and is granted ‘with some explavatory remarks as to insanity, with a reference to which the yer clones. A great Eoglish Judge has said on the trial of Oxford, wbo shot at the Queen of England, vol. 9 Carrington and Paine’s Reports, p. 638, “That if the prisoner was laboring under some eontrolling disease which was, in trutn, the acting power ‘with bm which he could not resist, then he wil not be responsible.” And again: ‘The question is whether bo was laboring under that species of insenity which satisfies you that be was quite unaware of tbs nature, cbaracter and consequences of the act be was committing, or, in Other words, whether he was vuder the influence of « @peased mind and was really unconscious at the time he ‘was committing the act that that was acrime. A man is De to be excused from responsibility Mf he has capacit; and resson sufficient to enaple him to distingui between right and wrong as to the perticular act bo be doing, a knowledge and cousciourness that the act he is Going 18 wrong and criminal, and #ili subject bim to pun: iahment. In order to be resporsibie, he mast bave suffi Gient power of memory to recollect tue relation in wnich be stande to others, and in which others stand to him; ‘that the act he is doing s con+rary to the plain dictates of Jostive and right, injurious to others, and a viojation of ‘the dictates of duty. On the contrary, altboagh he may be laboring under » partial insanty, if be sull ander- stands the Datare and character of his actand its conse- qvences; if be bas a knowledge that it js wroog and crimi- Bai, and a mental power sufficient to apyly that hoow- ledge to bis own case, and to know that if he does the act, tke will do wrong and receive punishment, such partiat in- sanity je not sufficient to exemot bita trom responsibility for crimival acta (Vol 7, Mctoalfe’s reports, pages 0, 501 and 608.) The gecond and third instructions asked for by the United Staves, will be answered together, They are in there words:— Beeond—If the jury believe from the evidence that the de- eeaned was killed “by the er hy means of a lesden brilet diebarged from @ pistol, such Kiliog implies malice in law, ip mars SiVuird- Ths the burden of rebat/ing the presume tion of ma- Hoe Fy showing etrenmstances of alleviation, excuse oF jnsiifl- estion, vests on the praoner. and it ie incumbent on him to wekr ont such circumstances to the satisfaction of the jury, un- Jens they arise out of the evidence pro!uced against | Both there instructions are granted. The fourth in- etroction asked for by the United States is in these Fourth -‘That every pervon fa presumed to be of sound mind Miike convwy ie proved, zd we Durden ot rebuursg: this erumption rests on the prisoner. Thin prayer of the United States Is answered by prayer y the eleven of the defence. The fifth instruction asked ‘United States is in these worus:— 14 the jury believe, from the evidence, that the decoased pre- wows tc'tpe day of hie dexth hsd .calterous interconrse wit i @ privoner; urd further, that the ‘on the ay of bie death, abortty batore the prisoner laft hie bones, made signals saving 10 a further wet or acteof aaultary, which sald siguaie. or & pordon of them, were sven by the oriawner; fand thst, iriluenced by such vrovoration, the prigoner took the We of the coceased, rich provocation docs not justify the act or Fedwice such billing from murder to mansiaugbter. Such, the Court thinks, is the law, ani grante the in- Struction Now we coms to thore asked un the part of the defence, the first of which is in these words:— Firet—There ia no presumption of malice in this ease, if any Proof et “alleviation, vase OF justification” arise out of the videvce for the prosecution. legal presumption of malice in , and the burden of repelling it is On the slayer, oniene evidence of alleviation, mitigation, excone of jumtifcation are oat of the evidence adiuced apainat me ‘ Tae aileviation, mityation, excuse oF justi- aa the Jaw proscrides, and within tho limits already laid down in the instrucuons given to dy The second instruction asked for by the defence Seoond—The existence ot malice te rennmnb’ ease, if on any rational theory Conatem wit ail tne ovisence - Was elthor jasitable, ¢xounable, oF an act 0 ‘The avewer to the Grst prayer will be taken tion with bis reeporse 80 prayer ‘timber two: ir ames Ry course Of reasoiing Consistent with all the evidence,” and the law as laid dow by you to toe Court, and the r by which it 1s ascertai what is legal provocation whes io justification or excuse, you should come to the conclusion that there was such justification or excuse, or that the homicide was manslaugoter, then the presump- tioa of malice which every killing of a human being 1a- volver, is met, You will recollect that manslaughtor is the kiliing of & man without malice, The third prayer oa the part oF the defence ia, ‘hired. If, on the whole evidence presented by the - aie Li ea tir eee, a, Gefendunt cannot be eouvicted, yer paytncees The anawer given 10 prayer number two in an auswer to that, The fourth prayer ie Fourth. Ifthe jury believe sn arene airnded wo Kil her uotvion the Court deolines to give; ma: tor may ext, and most frequently does where the slayer intended to destroy life, but under ciroimatances which @ caDnot br convicted ‘fixth—If the jury find that Wr. fickles killed Mr. a by el the latter was in with 1 fe of Eh Mr. Bickles cannot be convicted of kis mearder oe man If this prayer refers to actual (existing at the moment) adulterous intercourse with tbe wife of the prisoner, the slaying of the deceased would be manslaughter; and by existing adultery I do not mean that the prisoner stood by and witnessed the fact of adultery progressing, for it is easy to suppose the actual fact to be established simul- taneonsly with the killing by other evidence in perfect consistence with the law; if, for instance, the husband nw the adulterer leave the bed of the wife, or shot bim while trying to escape from his chamber. If, however, « day or ba'f'n day Intervene between the conviction of the husband of the guilt of bis wife and the deceased, and after the lapee of such time the husband taxe tue life of the deceased, the law coneiers that it was dono delibe- rately, and declares that it is murder (Jarboe’s case). ‘The sevevth and eighth instructions can be answered wge- ther. They are as fol'ows:— £eventh—1f, trom the whole evidence, the Mr tickles ormmitted the set, but, at the ihn of dot under the influence of a diseased mind, end was really uncon ejour that be was comming & crime, he is not ip law guilty of murder. Bighth—if the believe that, from an} ing wie the priaened's aud woe impaired. end 1. "be ume. of 7, be became em in referen of bis wife, and s the time o” his committing sald act waa, by Teancn of such cause, noconacious tbat he was commiting & crime as to said Mr. Key, he ia not guilty of any offence waat ever. ‘The instructions asked by both these prayers are grant- ed. The ninth reads thus:— ‘Ninth—It je for the jury to say what was the state of the pri- cna amd am to Unc capacity 10 decidn upon the. orkwmiaallty of the particular act is question—thn homici the moment 4: occurred, To this prayer the Court responded thus;—It is for the jury to ‘By what was tLe state of Mr. Sickles’ mind as ‘the capacity to decide upon the criminality of the bomo- cide, receiving the law as given to them in retation to the degree of ineanity, whether it will, or will not, excusa, they (the jury) finding the existence of snch degree of oan. So much of the instructions as I have now read, I grant without qualification. Tne tenth prayer reads thus:— the existence or non- Tepth- The law does not require that the which absolves from crime should exist for any definite ut only that itexist at the mosient when the act occurred with which tbe accused stands charged. ‘That instruction is granted, The time when the in- sanity is to operate ig the moment when the crime charged upon the party was ‘committed, if committed at all The eleventh last imstruction asked reads this way:— Rleventh—If fhe jusy, have Coy Aare! as to the case either in reference to the homicide or the question of insanity Mr. bickles shonkd be acquitted. ‘This instruction, as J mentioned in referring to prayer four of the United States, will be anawered in conjunction with it. Itdoes not appear to be questioned that if a doubt is entertained by the jury the ig to have the benefit of 1%. As to the sanity or insanity of the pri. soner at the moment of committing the act charged, it is argued by the United States thatevery man being pre- sumed to be sane, this presumption must be overoume by avidence satistactory to the jury that he was insane when the deed was done. is 18 not ji thme thie inquiry made bas engeged attention. was and “deeied st the Juno” term, 1858, in. the case of the United States versus Deviins, when the Ovurt gave which I F) be- yond all reasonable doubt, of the insanity of the party for whom the defense is set up. Precisely as the United ‘Btates are bound to prove the guilt of a defendant to war- rapt a conviction. Iam well aware, and it has appear- en on this argument, that it has been held by a Court of bigh rank and reputation, that there muet be @ prepon- derence of evidence in favor of the defence of insanity to overcome the presumption of law that every killing is murder; and (bat the ame Court has said thai it there is ‘an equilibrium, including, I suppose, the presumption men- tioned of evidence, the presumption of the defendant's in- nocence, make the preponderance in his favor. Whether ‘9 mun is insave or not is a matter of fact; what degree of ipeanity will relieve bim from responsibility is = matter of law, the Jary finding the fact of the degree too. Under the instruction of the Court, marder can be committed oply by seane man. Everybody is presumed to be sane who is charged with a crime, but when evi- dence 1k adduced that a priconer is insane, and conflicting ‘estimony makes a quest.on for the jury, they are to de. cide it like every other matter of fact, and ifthey should say or conclude that there is uncertainty, that they can- bot determine whether the defendaut was or is not 60 in- save as to protect him, bow can they render a verdict that a rane man perpetrated the crime and that no other cap? Nor is this plain view of the question unsupported by, autbority. In the,case of the Queen vs. Ley, in 1840, Lewins ©. C p. 230 on a prelimipary trial to ascertain whether a defendant was sufficiently sane to go before a petit jary on ao indictment, Hullock, B., raid to thejury: “If there bea doubtas wthe prisoner’s sanity and’the sur- geon eay ite doubtful, you cannot say he isin a fit state to be put oo trial.” This opinion was approved in the Peo- ple va. Freeman, Vol. 4 Denio's Report, p. 9. Tass is a siroug case, for the witness did not say the prisoner was ipsane, but only that it was doubtful whether it was 80 or vot. e huméne, and, I will add, just doctrine, that a reasonable voubt should avail a prisoner, belongs to a de- fence of ineanity as much, in my opinion, as to any other matter of fact.” I believe, gentlemen, that that answers all the questions. PROFOUKD SENSATION IN COURT. As ihe Judge delivered his decision, not a word of it was Jost on the jury, counsel or audience. Every one in the crowded court room seemed to drink in every word of it, and glances of intelligence, now betokenihg satisfaction and pow diseatisfaction, passed from countenance to countenance as a point reemed te be decided for or agairet the prisoner. As the Judge ended, Mr. Brady stepped from his position near the dock and whispered a word in Mr. Chilton’s car. THE CASE SUBMITTED TO THE JURY WITHOUT ARGUMENT. Mr. Chilton roge and eaid—If it please the Court, I rise to renew the proposition which we made on Friday last, to snbrnit this case to the jury without further discussion. ‘The District Attorney, half rising from his seat, said— We accept it. Mr. Chilton—I was going on to remark that I had the heppiness to believe, from what we said on that occasion, tha: this proposition would be acceded to, I merely wish to state to the Court that I make it with the concurrence of all the couneel for the defence, and, of eourse, with the entire approbation of the prisoner; and while with some of your Honor’s rulings we may not be entirely satiefed, yet we most reepectfully submit we think that it is due to every one connected with this trial—more especially to the jury—to oommit this case now to their hands, that they may be relieved as early as porsible from the very onerovs duty that has been imposed upon them. The District Attorney—On the part of the prosecution ‘we concur entirely in the proposition just made, and on the instructions given by your Honor we sabmit the case bow to the cousideration of the Jury. Mr. Brady—With the effect of your Honor’s ruling Iam entirely satisfied. District Attorney—No discussion if you please. Mr. Brady (looking pleasantly at the Jury)—I woukd not inflict such a punishment on the Jury. Judge—Mr. Marshal, give the indictment to the Jury. RETIREMENT OF THE JURY. ‘The indictment was handed to Mr. Roaaon Arnoki, and the Jury retired to their consultation room. In this Digtrict the juror first sworn {s not the foreman. The foreman is chosen by the Jury itself, and in this case the selection reated, with reason, on Mr. Arnold, one of he oldest and most intelligent looking men of the body. THE SCENE IN COURT DURING THE ABSENCE OF THE sury. The retiring of the jury at half.past one, was the signal for throwing off the restraint which had up to this time weighed upon every one in Court. Lawyers, officers, spectators and all, seemed to think themselves at iberty to taik as much as they pleased, and to give vent to their feelings and impressions, All got to their feet and indulged in conversation. Many crowded around the dock to cheer and support Mr. Sickles in this the pregnant moment of his fate. Among thore who gathered around Mr. Sickire was an estimable clergyman of this city—the Rev. Dr. Sun- derland, of the Fourth Presbyterian church—who, taking Mr. Sickles by the band, said: “Sir, I have come to express to you my heartfelt sympathy, ano to eay that if the voice @f the people of this city could speak at this moment, your acquittal would be instanta. neous. In case, however, an adverse verdict should bo rendered, be assured that you have hearts around you, ‘and mine not the least warm of them, to sustain you in your affliction.” Mr. Sickles was much moved by this incident, and expressed his thanks as well as his emetion would permit him, 4s tho time wore on, the noise and confasion grew greater, and the Judge, in a good natured manner, re- marked that, although under the circumstances he could not expect the audience to keep silence, he hoped there would be a slight regard exhibited for the place where they wer As the minutes grew into quarters and half hours, there ‘was rome expression of disappointment on the part of many, who thought that the jury should not have retired At all, much lena spend avy Ume in consultation, It could not be said, however, that there was any straining anxiety or apprehension exhibited, although Mr. Chiiton remarked that if the jury remained in thirty minutes it would boa “hung”? or disagreeing jury. Bat the jury did remain in, not thirty but seventy minutes, and fortunately did not verify tho prediction, The clock struck three, and before the sound had parsed away, there wan a movement at tho door by which the jury had retired, indicative of their being on the point of re-enter- reduee the defence. The ifth prayor is in those words yng the court, At ‘bis moment there stood close to the deck and around the prisoper the following gentiemen, his devored fiends all through the trial:—James T. Brady, Eiwin N" Staunton, Sasue! Chilton, Daniel A. Ratcliffe, P. Phil- lips, Mr, Magruder [these gentiemen were his scting counsel); Charles Graham, of New York; John F. Ennis, of Washington; De Witt Graham, of New York; Capt. Wiley, of New York; the Rev. Dr. Haley, of New York; the Rey. Dr. Sunderland, of Washington; the Hon. Reverdy Jobuson, of Baltimore; T. ¥. Meagher, of New York, Nathaniel Lane of New York, T. H. McBiair of Washington, Jobn Savage of Washington, T. HI. Brown of New York, John F. Coyle of Washington, the Rev. F. ©. Granbery of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Washington, William H. Donoho ot Washington, Edward Gould of California, B, Jarvie of New York, J. Qerret of Washington, R. H. Laskey of Washington, Alderman Mo hon of Washington, W. H. Ward of Washington, P. H Carey of New York, Henry Acker of New York, Geo. W" Brega of New York, and others, TEE CLOSING SCENES—RETURN OF THE JURY—IN- TENE ANXIETY OF THE SPECTATORS ‘The door is opened. Tks Deputy Marshal ealls out to make room for the Jury. In they come, one by one, and proceed to take their seats in the box. There is one gene ral movement in the courtroom to get look at their faces, A‘) restraint is forgotten. Benches and forms and tables are mounted by the most excited or mos venturesome. ‘Here they come,” is heard bur. riedly spoken on all sides, Then there is a succes sion of cries of “Down in front,” “Get off tho benches,” “Sit down,” ‘Silence in Court,” “Order,” “Order.” But it seems impossible to restore order till the Judge directs ths Clerk to call the names of the Jury. The uproar instantly subsides, and as the Clerk calls the Jurors, and thoy severally respond, one of the officers call out the number. When the twelfth name is called and responded to, » pin might be heard to drop in the suddenly stilled Court, THE VERDICT. Acquittal of the Prisoner—Thrilling En- thusiasm, The Jary are all standing. Clerk—Danie] E. Sickles, stand up and look to the Jury. Mr. Sickles stood up. Clerk—Aow say you, gentlemen, have you agreed to your verdict? Mr. Arnold—We have. Clerk—How say you, do you find tho prisoner at the Dbarguilty or not guilty? Mr. Arnold—Not guilty. As these words fell from the lips of the Foreman, there was one Joud, wild, thrilling, \amultuous hurrah sent up by the spectators; cheer after cheer resounded in the Court room, and it was taken up by the multitude on the outaide and rapeated. Hate and handkerchiefs were waved, and there was one general rush towards the deck: In the midst of the uproar the stentorian voice of Mr. Stanton was heard addressing the Court in these words:— “Tmove that Mr. Sickles be discharged from custody,”” Marshal Seldon—Come to order, gentlemen; come to order, This is a place where there should be no noise. No one paid any attention to the Marshal. Mr. Stanton—(boiling over with excitement)—In the name of Mr. Sickles and of his counsel I desirc to return thanks to the jury. Judge Crawford (who ‘appeared to be only person in Court not excited)—Mr. Stantun wait till the verdict is recorded. Mr. Stanton—Of course, your Honor, you must excuse excitement on this occasion. Clerk to the Jury—Your record is, gentlemen, that you find Daniel E. Sickles ‘Not Guilty.” ‘The Jury nodded affirmatively. ‘Clerk—And £0 gay you all. Another affirmative nod from the Jury. MR. FICKIRS DICHARGED FROM CUETODY. ‘Mr. Stanton—I now move that Mr. Sickles be discharged from custody, Juége Crawford—The Court soorders. Mr. Stanton (turning around)—Now, go it. THE ENTHUSIASM RENEWED—THE DEMEANOR OF MR, BICKLES. The Judge—No noise. ‘The prohibition was unheeded. Mr. Sickles, amid the renewed cheers of the audience, ‘was taken out of the dock by Captain Wiley and Mr. Brega ; the former, who is one of Mr. Sickles’ most devo- ted friends, kissed him at the moment of his deliverance and held fast by him as they tried to make their way to the door. It was slow work, for congratulations, earnest, loud, and frankly expressed, saluted Mr. Sickles at all point, Though strong emoiton was exhibited in the swollen views of his temples, his eye was calm and stesdy and the effort which he manifestly made to obtain calm- ness and composure was successful. His expression be- trayed no feeling of joy, but was rather that of a man who felt conscious that he had run no risk, and that the trial through which he had passed coald have had no otbe result, CONGRATULATIONS ALL ROUND. ‘It was some minutes before Mr. Sickles could reach the jary-box, which lay on his road to the door. The jury evinced a desire to congratulate him, and he stepped over the forms to meet their salutations, which were heartily tendered. ‘The counsel for the defence also exchanged compliments and congratulations witn the jurors. EXCITING SCENES OUTSIDE THE COURT HOUSE. Finally, by dint of much crushing and real exertion, a paseoge was eflected, and as soon as Mr. Sickles was re- cognized from the outside the cheers were again taken up. A reporter of the Harp bad rushed down to the Na- tional Hotel as soon as the jury returned, and, jumping on the driver’s box, drove up a hack to the Court House. All the haekmen on the stand and at Brown’s Hotel fol- jowed his example, and there was nearly a score of car; riages at tbe City Hall as Mr. Bickles came out. . The news ran like wildfire through the city, and from all sides crowds were burrying to the City Hall. The excitement was as intense as it was instantaneous. As Mr. Fickles stepped down the stone stairs of the City Hall, surrounded and supported by bis immediate perso- ual friends, he was enthusiastically cheered, and loud calls were made upon him for a speech. With considerable exertion, for he was fast becoming faint, be was got into one of the numerous carriages in waiting. In the same carriage were Messrs. Wiley and Brown, of New York. A movement was made by the crowd to teke the borses out of the carriage and to draw it themselves; but the movement was detected in time, and prevented. ‘Finally the carriage drove away, followed by many othees and by an immense crowd. Mr. Bickles was taken to the house of Mr. McBlair, next to bis own residence. Merars. Brady, Stewart and Savage were in the carriage that followed immediately after; in another were Licuten- ant Mowry and Messrs. Stanton, Chilton and Magruder; in another were Mr. Sickloa’ father, Dr. Mr. Morehead and Mesers, Wikoff and Breza, and following these were some dozen other carriages. An the cavaleade drove along at railroad epeed through the streets it was greeted with loud and enthusiasti® cheers, Thousands of people were gathered in front of Mr. McBiair’s house, and continued to come and go throughout the evening. It ie said that Mr. Sickles will remain at Washington for a week, SERENADE TO MR. SICKLES’S COUNSEL. The counsel of Mr. Sickles, to-night, were complimented by a serenade, and a large crowd gathered in front of the National Hotel, where Messrs. Brady, Stanton, Magruder end Chilton briefly returned thanks, Mo loet named gentieman requested the assemblage to forego their intention to serenade Mr, Sickles. He added, that it was only necossary to say that Mr. Sickles wished to retire to rest undisturbed, and that he was sure this appeal would be respected. ‘The crowd then proceeded to serenade Rov. Dr. Haley and the jurors, Nine or ten of the jurors came to Mr. Brady’s parlor, in the National, after all was over, and there, in the freedom of unrestrained conversation, exprensed their real senti- ments, One of them (Mr. McDermott) said, “I want yeu, sir, to tell the people of New York that the citizens of Washington aro not bebind those of any other part of the country in devotion to th® Jamily altar’’—and yot this juror was spoken of al ‘through the trial as one who would probably dissent from the rest, Another of the jarors—a young man named Knight~ brovgbt with him his fiddle, with which ho had been in = habit of solacing himself and fellows during the Ong evenings of their seclusion, and played pet airs. He, too, bad been regarded with suapicion, becauso of certain Know Nothing antececents, ‘But,’ says Mr. Brady, “if we had known that he played the fiddie wo might baye made our minds easy, for no fiddler was ever known to find a conviction of murder.’’ The foreman, Mr. Arnold, said that his only fear had boon that his health might not last bim throughout tho trialy aad that Be hoped that hig latest posterity would honor unrestrained conversation, were bat s familiar and home- Jy MMlustration of the opinion contained in their formal very dict of ‘not guilty.” drew intos corner and on his knees asked divine guid- apec—got up, entered into conversa: on, again retired to ‘the corner, and finally rose with his m nd ‘uly made up hig memory from his having served on this jury. In fact, the sentiments of the jury, individually expressed in this It is said that when the jury retired one of them with ip favor of acquittal, My. Arnold, the foreman, after an affec'iona'e greetirg with Mr, Stanton, expressed his satie‘action that be had lived to render such a verdict. The same juror in congra- tulating Mr. Sickles said that he hoped and believed the great God woold a’ quit as the jury had done. Mr. Hopkins, another of the jury and the wag and mimic among them, expressing himeeif in regard t» the Justification of Mr. Sickles, said he would not for himself have been satiefied with a Derringer or revolver, but would bave brought a howitzer to bear on the eeducer, ‘The emotions of the counsel, when the jury returned their verdict, were manifested in various ways. Mr. Brady, in spite of all his experience as a criminal lawyer, became pale, nervous and agitated, Mr. Stanton, unable to repress the emotions of his heart, is described as hav. ing almost rivalled David when he danced before the Ark of the Tabernacle. The usual stolidity of Mr. Phillips gave way, and covering his face with his heods bo wept like s child, Messrs. Magruder, Ratcliffe, and Chilton pressed forward and greeted thelr liberated client. Mr. Meagher, in the exuberance of his heart, clapped people on the back, and asked if it was not “glorious."” The District Attorney said ‘“‘he thonght it would be 60,” and his associate, Mr. Carlisle, avoided the scene. Asto the jailer, he wept deeply, and could not understand Mr. Meagher when he condoled with him on losing bis tenant. SPECIAL REPORT TO THE HERALD. GRAPHIO DESCRIPTION OF THE CLOSING BCENES OF THE TRIAL AND THR ENTHUSIASM AMONG THE PROPLE—SERENADE TO THE COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENOB—ME. SICKLES’ FUTUKE MOVEMENTS, ETO. Wastuxcron, April 26, 1850. ‘The court assembled at the usual hour, and the crowd was immense. The District Attorney continued his ad- dress of yesterday, and spoke three hours, during which the jury seemed restless. When the Judge began to deliver his instructions to the jury the silence was profound, and there was a move: ment of satisfaction when he remarked, that if thoy be. lieved the prisoner uneonscious of right or wrong at the moment of bis encounter with Key, he was entitled to an acquittal. At the cloge of the Judge’s charge the defence declared their readiness to submit the case to the jury, to which the prosecution promptly acquiesced. Every eye was now turned upon the jury, who consulted for a few mo- ments among themecives. It was thought from their mapner that they would render their verdict without quitting the box, when suddenly they announced their intention to retire. ‘The interval that elapsed was full of anxiety to the friends of the prisoner, whilst the silica of the prosecu tion declared loudly that the jury were decided. During ‘all this interval the prisoner remained calm. To one of his friends, who sought to allay his apprehensions, he res- ponded, “Iam resigned—‘Thy will, not mine, be done.’”” Nearly an bour elapeed, when the ramor spread thatthe jury were coming, anda violent rush ensued. The jury took their usual places, and a singular solemnity prevaded their features and manner. A breathless silence prevailed. “Prisoner, stand up,” said the Clerk of the Court—“ What say you, gentlemen of the jury, guilty or not guilty?” In & voice almost inaudible from emotion, the foreman res- ponded, ‘Not guilty 1”? ‘The burst of feeling that ensued beggars all descrip- tion. For several minutes the Court was a scene of up- roar that was unparalleled. Hundreds yelled as thoogh gone mad, others wept, and a great number leaped into the dock and embraced the prisoner wildly. With great effort the Judge and his officers obtained a momentary lull, when his counsel, Mr. Stanton, moved the discharge of the prisoner. It was ordered, and Mr. Sickles was carried upon the shoulders of the crowd out of the court room. For a moment he stopped and shook hands with the jury, but he was too mach overcome to utter a word. Many of the jurymen wept profuecly. Once outside the Court room, the shouting was re- newed, and there was a tremendous rush of the crowd to seize Mr. Sickles and embrace him. The police were overthrown, and such wild demonstrations of affection and sympathy were probably never witnessed before, With a great effort he was extricated and borno away in @ carriage to the splendid residence of Major McBlair, where he was followed by hundreds of people of all clazses. Once there, it was impossible to roeist the im- petuority of the popular feeling, and the house was ‘thrown open, A steady current of people of all classes, ages and conditions flowed through it for several hours, who shook hands with Mr. Sickles, and congratulated him with # heartiness that moved him to tears. It is useless to describe the extraordinary mani- festations of public sentiment, which took every conceiva- dle shape. ‘The verdict of acquittal spread like wildfire through the town, and for a moment all business was suspended. ‘The news reacbed Willard’s Hotel at the bour of dining, when the guests stood up and gave repeated hurrahs. A vender of oranges, named Scott, rushed into tho house where Mr. Sickles is a guest, and deposited ‘® large box of his choicest stock in the drawing room to express his sympathy. Several other tradesmen did the same thing. It would fill columns to record the exciting incidents that evinced in every direction the joy of the community at thia righteous verdict. ‘The jury stood eleven to one, and only left the box to satisfy the scruples of some eccentric person who made dificulty about serving after he had taken his oath. Several of the jurymen remarked on leaving the Court room that their verdict had vindicated their wives, their children, and their homes. It is rumored the mob propose to tear down the assig- nation house made so infamous of late. . A serenade to the counsel for the defence takes place to-night. Mr. Sickles intends remaining here for several days. ‘Thus the Sickles trial has ended, as everybody here for several days past supposed it would, in an acquittal. The defence made a very nice point on the fact that a Deringer was found upon the ground where the killing occurred. They assumed that the weapon belonged to Key. The government made the attempt to prove that the weapon belonged to Sickles, and for that purpose sub- paned Mr. Schouler, one of the editors of the Boston Adas and Bee,to appear here and testify, supposing that he was the author of an article which appeared in that paper of the 5th instant, detailing an interview which the wriver had with “Gickles in the District jail on the day of the shooting, only a few hours after it occurred, in which it appeared that Sickivs stated how he killed Key, and that he accomplished the work with two Deringer’s and one revolver, and that he threw one of bis revolvers on the ground after he had accomplished his object. It appears that Schouler knew nothing about the ar@gie, and that it was written by Mr. Hanscom, one of the correspondents of the Aas and Bee. The latter gentleman bas been in Warbington during the last few days, bub #he fact that he had the interview with Sickles, referred mand wrote the article in question, was not known uné@ @Bar both sides concluded the introduction of testimony. is if con- sidered an escape for Sickiee, as Brady made the point tell. THE FEELING IN PHILADELPHIA. Praparrma, April 26—5 P. M. When it was known in this city that the jury in Wash- ing on Mr. Sickles’ trial for killing had retired at two o'clock to deliberate on their verdict, the greatest excite- ment prevailed; and when the verdict of not guilty was announced by telegraph, the plaudits of thousands were Joud and enthusiastic, Never before was a verdict received with such general acclaim, and in which the fairest of God’s croation joined most beartily. anal rom, ‘aris Pays of April 7 (01 (tr J y 7 for the New ‘ORK We hi always watched the Newfoundland question with the greatest care. We have just been foformod from Brest that tho steam despatch boats Gassendi, Tenari and Sesostris, forming, with the two schooners soon to be at St. Pierre and Miquelon, the naval divisions of Newfoundiand, were ready for service snd bad been ordered to prepare for sea to sail for Newfoundland, Captain de Montaignac, commander of the naval division, ‘has hoisted bis broad pennant on board the Gassendi. Tn the next campaign an inquisition will be opened so astoenighten the governments of France and England on facts complained of @ long time. This inquisition will epabie them to decide questions which are m the faithful fulfilment of the treaties of 1713, 1763, 1005 ond 1816, claimed by France. It is eaid that, in order to at- tain an equitable solution of the prosent differences, the two Peay bave given the most conciliatory in- structions: he commanders of the \Vis:On8 uoped at Newioundiand, mania fe tnd Divorce Cases mw &§. 1800.— e Fourth District Court of I tae cori a ordered in the following cases, vit, —Maggie J. Cornell ve Jncob H. Cornell, George W. Hose va. Kira Rove, Conrad Welland ve. Ceroline Welland, Ania K. Cafuthere “ve. Marubail B, Cas utbers, ‘The Condition of Mexteo—A Monarchy Re- comme! ‘he Loncon Herald (Lord Derby's organ), Aprit 11.) UPyom ine Lancon Beran Cotarew od toe Baal youd apo me Meelt indepeadent power, not to rule but to be deposed. The extioction of a rival bag oply been the prevursor to the dowulall of the Maro ‘Apy sdventurer who had the boldness to hoist 18 banner ‘UWemsrlves to enrich the country. The promise of high Fates of intere yeaa the vorowers forfeited their credit and caaracter. no: urprinpg thet they broke it to foreigners. They lercepted the proceeds. bis turn, requiring funds to maintain bis ephemeral of those countries, The iotereats of civilization demanded friendly gery cannon’s mousb, or by the eetzure of land, after the submiesion, tbe performance of wi to exert it unless the rules of justice are obeyed. nded to Her. is several proviaces bave nown an interval of repose. Civil war has been rma) condition. Obief alter ablef has been raised to sure of followers. In th presence of a commerce and agriculture vainly exerted tempted the capitalists of Europe to ad ro be redeemed, and while they were ce loans nel As they did bot keep good faith themse'ves, it i pledged the customs revenue for their debts and in The United States, France and England were insulted and robbed, apd each usurper, in power, levied forced contributions on the resident citizens that to fine a country as Mexico rhould be rescned from thie etate of apacchy: but diplomacy in vain offered ite , apd, indeed, mild remonstrance appears to bave been derpised 4 puswilapimity. The ebort pis sages acroes the territory from the Atlantic to the Pasitic, either by railway or ship canal, of incalculable impor: tance to the whole trading community, have boen ren dered useless im consequence of the anarchy that bas prevaile 4 sesuredly the time has arrived when force should redress pest wroogs, and take such stringeot measures a& may prevent their recurrence. It is idie to tak of offending Mexican nationality, which has no existence, vnleas it be expressed by broken faith to (foreigners ani buccapeeriog on the pative soil; and sf the people cannot agree on a form of yrern- ment among themselves they must be taught that they cannot insult and spoluute ther nations with 11 We ie with pleasure we ae epabled to state that retribution bas ful Jen on th and tbat the exhausted patience of Eogiand apd France bas exacted an ample reparation, not at the faebion of the United States, but by compelling acte of prociaims w the whole country that the aggrieved parties bave the power to inflict military and naval punishment and are resolved It will be remembered that on the 26th last Septem- ber the flags of England aod France were grossly insulted at Tampico, in the State of Tamaulipas, for which outrage reparation was refused by the authorities. The allied French and Engligb governments resotved on enforcing re- dress, and instructions to that effect were transmitted tothe commanders of the respective equadrons of the two nations and to the respective consulates. The injuries com- plained of had arisen from the violent conduct of nis Ex- celiency Don Juan Joee de la Garza, Governor of the State of Tamaulipas, and be was compelled to sign the terme of the reparation exacted, go that the moet signal satis- faction might be given to the British and Frencn subjects resicent witnin his jurisdiction. The arrangements were embodied in a protocol, and signed by persons em- powered by the Goveryor; aud on the arrival of the com binea forces, the Devastation, Captain Wake, and the Lu- cifer, Capt. Marivault, the ceremony was’ carried into effect on the 8b of February Inst, with moss conepicuous formalities. The garrison of Tampico was under arms; the Governor and bis staff were present, surrounded by all the military and civil authorities of the town, the gene being held at the fort, to which the English French consuls and the captains of the men-of war repaired, being saluted both at their ar- rival and departure with the honors due to their rank and mission. When the vessels bad arrived at the point fixed the flags of both were hoisted to the same height, each being saluted with a salvo of twenty- ove guns from the fort, but it was not returned from the ships. It further ordered that the terme of this con- vention of apology and reparation, and the fact of its having been carried into execution, should be published in the official journal of Tam) ), Bnd it accordingly ap- peared in the columns of Ai Prisma, A paragraph in the same journal announces that by the performance of this ceremony a good understanding has re established between Mexico and the two great European Powers. This ie pot the act of vigor we have to revord. Captain Dunlop and French admiral, in conjunction with Mr. Otway, bave secured remittances English and Fresch creditors, by their with General Zamora, at Vera Cruz. The French liens of the Custom House are in be resi 3 aud, socord: to & memorandum yeceived by the Mexican dholders from Mr. ‘Whitchesd, the tariff of 1856 is to be reatored. By such goods which irregular indulgence, so injurious to the creditors, isto be discontinued. The tenth article of the tariff, which directs the tox Seramged of haif the duties on the coast and of the other im the capital, is to be observed. Redrees has also been demanded and obtained at Mazat- Jan, the assignments of the bondholders on the Cusiom House of that poft having been misappropriated. The sums received during last year and diverted into a fraudulent channel bave been reclaimed, and the Mexi- gan authorities warned against the repetition of such dis. enty. There ‘acts redownd to the credit of our foreign policy. They evince vigilance and firmness combined with mode- ration. We have not followed the cruel precedent of pombarding Greytown, involving the innocent in the punishment of the guilty. We have enforced justice with the arms of mercy, not of strength, vindicating the honor of our flag without the effusion ot blood. Not only has the mode of chastisement been humane, but it ought to be received as acmonitory and instructive, teaching the Mexican authorities that ineuit and rapine will no louger be tolerated. They have received a friendly novice thut they will be expected to fu:fll their epgagemens and honestly pay their debts. If they are teachable the les- son aominietered by Lord Maimesbury will not svon be forgotten, and they will endeavor to sustain their credit by their industry; but the continued exercise of industry is impossible ina pormal state of civil war. Jt may then result from this intervention and France that the Mezicans will frame some setiled form of government under which life and property will be secure. They may now contrast the treatment they bave experienced from the two leading Powers of Europe and the United Siates. The latter bave deprived them of a portion of their terri- tory, and only ole opportunity for addition. al annexation. So as they are disorganized and dis. united they offer themselves as @ prey to their ambitious neighbor, while England and France entertain no thoughts of conqvest. Their interest is to see Mexico prosperous, and the great highways across the country from the At- Jantic to the Pacific revered accessible to commerce. So archy menaces, capital will be driven es, and those beneficial works remain unat- tempted. If we might offer an opinion, founded on expe- Tience, we would express our conviction tbat the Mexican yple are not fitted for political licerty, as it exists in gland or in the United States, and that discord and its atiendant evils will only cease among them when their spurtous republacs are superseded Ly monarchical instsiu- tions. a Canal, ce Of Brussels seems to take a great interest in the Nicaragua canal, and carefully chronicies the doings of the officers of the company. We translate the following extracts from its Parisian correspondence :— PARIS, April 7, 1869. According to s letter from Gre jlonel Morse oe arrived there on the lst of March, with a suite of Engligh officers. The Colonel called on the Commissioner of the government and the foreign Consuls. The Colonel bas emphatically deciared that in of the grant of the Nicaragua canal, the committee of directors acted as a private commercial society, without the initiative or subvention of any goverpment; tpat the committee wish to accomplish a work of international commerce in which all nations are invited to take part without privi- Jege or predominance for any of them. He added that the North Americans should not take umbrage at this enter- prise, as the committee of directors bad @scided that the Citizens of the United States would be called to take part ‘n the counsel of administration with the same righis as the French and English. He iosisted on the it that after the clashing and the deceptions suffered by the Ceatrai American republics, those ronments, animated by a legitimate distrust for well known facts, would never have consented to treat with the North Americans, even perbaps with the English, for the transit acrors their territory. The concourse of inoffensive in terests was required to realize a work of disinterested neutrality. Spain could not entertain that pretension, This role of mediation rad devolved upon France, aod this ‘was understood by Mr. Belly when he signed the liberal treaty of Rivas, which bas conciliated all interests and put ‘an end to all competitions. Pans, April 8, 1859. ‘You cannot form an idea of the importance attacned t the Nicaragua Canal in the Antilles. The Consuls and re vera) merchants of St. went on board to felicitete Mr. Belly, who displayed to them the views of the com- mittee of directors for the early constraction of the inter- national caval. He bas affirmed that measures have bean taken eo that the canal will be opened in four years, aud that in tho meantime the company was going to establish free transit for the commerce of all nations across the Isthmus. It is on the part of the fsthmus situated between the Sapoa and the Bay of Salinas tbat the small railroad for the provisional (wansit iso Sa * Tt is estimated that the engineers will have finished their surveys by the end of June when they will return to Europe and decide the plans of all tbe details of the work. In the meantime the personnel remaining ia Nica will be employed to prepare the establishment of the transit on the river and across the Isthmus, for the correspondence of the oceanic packets of the Anglo-American Company. Pars, April 10, 1859. ‘The Committee of Directors have not lost their time during our recent political agitation; on the contrary, it has suilfnlly been employed for the execution of a work which fortunately cannot suffer from the troubles of Europe. Very active debates have, it is said, takeo place between the committee and the contractors azout the reciprocal guarantees to be stipulated between the contracting parties. It will be remembored that, before bie departure for America, Mr. Felix Belly ures inn of the capital should be isaued in the pe Of @ public subscription, as he thought bimself en- on that point. Before introducing the affair to the ~ ‘othe committee of directors seemed principally ave had ip view security for the execution of the works prmnn cto me to remain at liberty to modity at thew Stipulations of the works by means of 4 The contractors wili be to per. form the works accord:ng to the estimates le by tho ate increas? engineers of the company, with a which would insure the profits of the contractors. fur latter will be obliged to subscribe # part of the capital, to the extent of two million sterling, 80 that they would re ceive two fifths in shares and wWree in money. Per contra, wa contractors any that the Pong oy Kr] bag for the works shall be deposit lund and specially reserved for that object. This elauss bas not given rise to any contest. Doveras rx tue Sours, —The followlvg resolutions were parsed at a democratic meeting beld in Cabawbe, Dallas county, Ala., on the 16th inet — Resolved, That we wth rly repudiate Stephen A. Dovgles and bis abolition beresy that a Territorial Legislature may probibit slavery by mative legsation. Rerolved, That under no circumatances will we eupport Stephen A. Douglas for the Presidency if nominated by the Charleston Conventian, ARRIVAL OF THE CIRCASSIAN AY ST. JOHNS, FIVE DAYS LATER NEWS. Increase of the War Feeling Through- out the Continent, Hostilities Expected in About Six Weeks. Decline in Cotton—Breadstuffs and Pro- a, &., a. ‘The ecrew steamship Circassian, from Galway 18th inst. arrived at St. Jobns,N, F., af noon yesterday. Her ad vices are from Liverpool by mail to the evening of the 16th inst. The Circassian sailed at 5 P. M. yesterday, for New York, She has 240 passengers for this port. The Africa took out the eream of thé London papers © tbe 16:h. Nothing important has since transpired, The steamship Africa left Liverpool on the morning of the 16th for New York. The screw steumship Weser, from New York, April 3 arrived at Southampton on the 13th. ‘The steamehip Arago, from New York, April 2, arrived at Southampton on the 14th. The Circassian, on her outward voyage, arrived at Gal- way on the 14th, THE WAR QUESTION. The news continues threatening. The negotiations for the Congress were progressing slowly. Austria posi- tively refuses to take part thereim without previous eimultaneous disarming. ‘The latest complexion of affairs is warlike. Paris letters regard peace as hopeless. The movements of the Fremea troops had assumed most threatening proportions, and preparations otherwise continued. ‘4 The Patrie nevertheless asserts that France is not armed. Austria’s propositions in regard to the Congress are said to be upacceptabie to France, which is not prepared to take the field for a month or six weeks. Napoleon, consequently seeks delay. ‘The Paris Bourse was depressed, but closed rather firm. Three per cent rentes 67f. 350. The Ministerial statement to the English Partiament em the affairs of Europe had been postponed till the 18h. GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament bad unanimously voted thanks to the civil and military officers and the army in India for the sup- pression of the rebellion. Lord Canning gets an earidom. Parliament would be dissolved about the 2st. Judge Haliburton has been knighted. Commissioner Reed had arrived in London from China. ‘The arked for Russian loan had reached London. The papers throw cold water on it. SPAIN. The Spanish Congress bad impeached ex- Minister Colan- tes, and he was a prisoner. LOSS OF THE SHIP REINDEER. The American ship Reindeer had been lost on the coast of Manila. She was bound to San Francisco. eaved. “ COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, LONDON MONBY MARKET. The London money market wes generally unchanged, with u good demand. Consols slored on Friday, the 1th, at 94% a 9514 for money and account. The bullion in the Bank of England had decreased £354,000, AMERICAN SECURITIES. ‘The market for Americar securities was dull, but prices bad undergone no change. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Lrvenroot, April 16, 1859, ‘The broker’s circular states the sales of the week at 43,000 bales, of which 3,000 were to speculators and 5,500 for export. Prices of the inferior qualities had de- clined 3/d., while the middling descriptions were 1-164. lower, and fair qualities unchanged, the market closing quiet. The depression was caused by the political dis” quiet. The authorized quotations were as follows:— Fuir. Middliny New Orleans... 7616 Mobit 1X 1316 Uplan ae 1% 7 ‘The stock was estimated at 407,000 bales, of which 341,000 were American. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER. The Manchester advices are favorable. The marke: was quiet but steady. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. ‘The Liverpool breadstuffs market was generally firm. Richardeon, Spence & Co. quote flour quiet, and bolders demanding an advance; wheat tending upwards and a slight advance sbtained in some cases on former quota- tions. Corn quiet; yellow, be. 8d. a 68.; white, 7s. 3d. a Te. 6d. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. ‘The Liverpool provision market was generally firm, Beef was firm at the late advance (reported per City of Washington.) Pork firm at full prives. Bacon quiet. Lard dull at 58e, Tallow firm at 54s. a 54s. 6d. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. Ashes were firm at 298. a 30s. 6d. for old and 30s. 6d. a Sle. for new pots, and 818. a Sls. 6d. for pearl, closing at the extreme rates. Sugar was dull and 8d. «6d. lower. Coffee was dull. Rice closed buoyant, with an advance of 8d. a 6d. on Bengal. Rosin heavy: common, 4s. éd., with forced sales at 48. 3d. a 4s. 4d. Spirits turpentine steady at dis. a dls. 6d. Oils slow of sale, but prices unaltered, LONDON MARKETS. Baring Brothers quote whest firm, and English 1s. a 2s. higher on the week. Iron dull: rails weak at £6 6s.; bars, £6 2s. 64. Sugar steady. Tea firmer: common Congou, 1s. 2d, Cofiee firm. Spirits turp>ntine firm at 486. a 448. Middletown firm, Tin advanced 3s. a 4s. HAVRE MARKET. New Orleans tres ordinaire was quoted at 108f., and ditto bas, at 102f. ‘The gales of the week were 7,500 bales; stock 137,000 bales. THE VERY LATEST NEWS. Livgnpoot, April 18—10 A. M. ‘The steatwehip Niagara, from Boston via Halifax, willbe up at about noon, There is no later commercial news than that forwarded on Seturday. The political situation is unchanged, and the negotiations for the Congress were progressing very slowly. Several political prieoners in Prussia have been libe- rated. There is, however, no general amnesty. ‘The French equadron has sailed for the Mediterranean. ‘The Paris Bourse closed firm om Saturday at 67f. 500. ‘There is a rumor of a contemplated Prussian joan for military eventualities. THE LATEST MARRETS. Lavervoot, April 16—Evening. The cotton market has gen very dull to-day; the sales were 5,000 bales, nearly all ta the trade, the market closing with @ declining tendency. Flour is steady. Wheat firm at full prices, Oorn firm, with more inquiry. The provision market is steady. Loxpox, April 16—Bvening. The produce market to-day is generally firm and un- charged. Consols closed steady at 9514 for money and account, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. from New York Fe! , Us ‘Shan; s siren sient i, dane Patten; in be Shyas; Abie Chancellor. e’ . n New Orlears April 14, Lancaster, a1 Liveroo! Henry, 11'do; iu, bady hale, sto ibs Destin’ ren, ved from Mobile April 1 ergot Void, Bhechassaton, and arbroath, a1 dor Bint bevid, Arrived trom Charleston Aj ~A eS ea ame naera ater agire fom Havana: Apri Nala, se a Growl tab, & Rated for ‘Rew York Yb, Das) from. ™ 5 i ‘Salied tor Boston Marck 10, Andes, from Colombo, gibt State, ashore on Band's Island, will benome & total ree pte uses G Owns, trom Liverscel for BARters, Pes into ymonih Ie, leak, ind was dlacharging. fhe Kitty Floya, from Liverpool for. Wc york, pat back 16s inst, leaky. nn Coan Snirwexrs.—The shipments of coal south over the De aware, I atomenn ea Western and Centra! New Jerse raflroada, to Elizabetbport, for the week end- ing April 16, amounted to 13,611 tons, being, 3,821 tons over the sbipmente of ag sae g week laat year. The total shipments since the fret of January amount w 126,289 woos,