The New York Herald Newspaper, May 27, 1859, Page 5

¥ person or persons exerelsing, er as- to exercise, any powers of government in or over any colony, provineo} or port of any or people, belonging to the eudjects of any such prince, State, or petentate, or to the inhabitants of any colony, province @r part of any province country, under the control of ‘ay person or persons so exercising, or assuming to exer. else, the powers of government, every such person 80 of- fending ebail be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and li, upon being convicted thereof, upon any information or mdictment, be punished by five and imprisonment, or either of them, at the discretion of the Court befqgp which such offender shall be convicted. Now, in order thas nono §of our subjects may unwarily render themselves liable to the penalties imposed by the ‘guid statute, we do hereby strictly command that no per- fen whatsvover do commit any act, matter or thing whatseever, contrary to the provisions of the said statute, upon pain of the several penalties by the said statute im. posed, and of our high displeueure. And we do hereby further warn and admonish all our Jeoving subjects, end all persons whatsoever entitled to our protection, to observe towards each and all of the afore- said sovereigns, their subjects and territories, and to- wares all belligerents whatsoever, with whom we are at peace, the duties of neutrality; and to respect, in all and —e them, ee ae of aoe belligerent rights we and our ro, edecessors have always Glaimed to exercise, aed ib And wedo hereby farther warn all our loving subjects, and all pereons whatsoever entitled to our protection, that M avy of them aball presume, in contempt of this our royal prociamation, and of our high —_ te do any acts In derogation of their duty as subjects of a neutral sovereign, in a war bo- tween other sovereigns, or in violation or contraven- tien of the law of nations in that behalf, as more espe- gially by breaking, or endeavoring to break, avy block ade lawfully and actually establigned by or on behalf of any er either of the said sovercigns, by carrying officers, soldiers, despatches, arms, ammunition, military stores or materials, or any articie or articles considered and deem- ed te be contraband of war, according to the law or mo- dorn useges of nations, for the use or service of any or either of the said sovereigns, that all persons so offending, ‘together with their ships and goods, will ls ogee incur, and be justly liable to, hostile capture, and to the penal- ‘ties denounced by the law of nations in that behalf. And we do hereby give notice, that all our subjects and ees entitled to our protection, who may misconduct mecives in the premises, will do so at their peril, and of their own wrong; and that they will in no wise obtain ‘amy protection from us against such capture, or such pe- naltics as aforesaid, but will, on the contrary, incur our displeasure by such misconduct. fiven at our Court at Buckingham Palace, thie 13th @ay ef May; in the year of our Lord 1859, and in the 22d year of our reign. God save the Queen, THE ANGLO-FRENCH ALLIANCE—SINCERITY OF NAPOLEON TO ENGLAND AND ITALY. fFrem the London Post (Lord Palmerston’s organ), May’ 14. All the friends of the Jo-French alliance have earned with unfeigned ion that M de Per- signy is about to return to his former post as repre. sentative of the of ‘the French at the’ bog: 3 ereign France has no more faithful subject, nor have the people of England any more sincere well wisher than this practical and practised statesman, whose return to our shores Bheuld be accepted, as we doubt not tt is meant, in the light faecal iba oat fpr pmahiserpki Berd or! ire lations belween two greatest nations of the West. Ere pot ibe {mes when say bond of union shonla: be slighted or despised, least of that formed by the un- tiring efforts of a diplomatist who, precisely because ‘among ail servants of tho Imperial Crown he hag constant- ly evinced the most enlightened perce; of French in- terests, bas been through good and bad report, the faithful supporter of the English alliance, Never was the preservation of that alliance more is dant than at the present hour. et he nee and France alone would be jeopardized by its dissolution; the interests of Peace, the most sacred interests of humanity and civ: in, would be imperilied by the absence of that mutual frankness and good will which have hitherto guaranteed and guarded the joint action of the Western Powers. And althougn England does not, ‘and will not, draw the sword for Italy—though from every hustings in the kingdom the yoice has gone forth ‘that our part must be one;of aj well defined neutrality— ‘though that neutrality is enforced by the royal proclama. tion which we this day publish—it were a great error to ‘assume that our oppo Tegard with listless apa- jealousy the efforts of the most gifted of Southern nations te wipe away the foul stain from the name of Italy—from their country’s name—or that we grudge them the succour ‘which professes only to render Italy to the Italians. Many and great have been the wilful misrepresentations of pub- Ake fedling both in England and in France since the meno- raple 1st of January. There was, we heard it confidently stated, no general and deep-rooted determination in Italy ‘Meelf to shake off the Austrian yoke. The Emperor of the French was notsincere. He was only “speculating for the fall.” His subjects abborred the very idea of an Ktalian war. They recoiled from the bare thought of the Pecuciary sacrifices which such a war entailed. The ap- Prebexsion of encountering the armed hostility of all Ger- many had Wfiled al! tne plans of France. The astonish- Jog energy with which Austria had summoned troops from corners of her vast empire, and arrayed them along ‘the banks of the Ticino would, even in the event of hostili- ties being declared, secure to her an easy conquest. Such were the representations. What are the real facte? The Prince whom some journals taxed with em- ey wg the low tricks of the stock jobber is now leading fie ‘armed hosts to the combat on the Italian plains. The ‘Kanan people are rising as one man to welcome their de- liverer. The French nation , asked to subscribe twenty, have replied by subscribing sixty millions, to defray tho expenses of the war. The attitude of Germany has not led the action of France. What marvels remsin to be achievea by Austrian strategy we cannont tell all that we at present know amounts to thig, that having marched in eat baste into Piedmont, they seem preparing with equal ste to march out. ‘Ihere is eomething more in all this than a Stock Ex- change bubble, The Italians are in right earnest. fae French People fare in earnest. The French Emperor is in earnest. 10 Sovereign who yesterday, from Genoa, ad- reseed the army of Italy, declaring that he came to place bimeel: at the head of ite soldiers, oe them to the combat; that they are about to sevond the struggles of a ople bow vindicating its independence, and to rescue it on foreign oppression; who proclaims this to be a sacred ‘cause, possessing the sypypathies of the whole civilized world; ‘the Sovereign who but afew hours before embraced his ‘weeping wile and infant child with the consciousness that ‘the embrace was perhaps his last; the Sovereign in whose ear there still rings the roar of his own great capi- tal, cheering him with the cries of ‘Long live tho Empress!” “Long hive Italy!’ is beyond all ques- tion most thoroughiy in earnest in the work which he hag just begun, Let us at leastigive im credit for the same sincerity in his efforts for Itaiy to which we have repeatedly laid claim ourselves. He risks bis crown. He riaks his-ife. He hazards ali tbat it is inthe power of moan or sovereign to hazard; and shall we at once believe that he does this only to prove himself the most worth. Jess and degraded of imposters, to belie at once a charac- ter for moderation and safe command, to be classed with the herd of vulgar tyrants, and to leave a namo branded by the stern award of history, which is ure to strip the mask from tho dupe and the deceiver, from the liar and the lie. The people of England will, we doubt not, judge ina better and wiser spirit. A cause which, grating the in dependence of Italy on the armed support of one nation ‘and the moral sym ies of all that is noblest and most generous, re at least that candid construction and friendly regard without which it would be impossiblo for the two States of the great Western alliance loug to preserve @ political and mora! harmony. THE UNITED STATES AND THE CARRYING TRADE. the London Times (City Article), May 14.] ‘The certainty that a European war will interfere with the carrying trade, net only of all the Powers directly involved, but even of those which may be in of being drawn in, bas caused inquiry to be directed to the possi- bility of registering European ships under the American flag. The statute law of the United States isjin this respect ibitive. No foreign ship can be registerod ‘wuless @ Bum equal to two-thirds of her value shall have been expended upon ber in repairs or improvements in America, Even an American vessel, which has been law- fully condemned by « foreign government or sold toa foreigner, cannot, upon being repurchased by an Ameri- can, receive, except upon these conditions, a new register. It is also provided that foreign vessels, which may have acquired the American flag, shall lose the benefit of regis- tration if their owners, being naturalized citizens, reside more than one year in the country of their origin, or two years in any other foreign country. Foreign steamors, if their owners are resident in the ‘United States, may be enrotled for river service, on secu- rity being given that they abali not be employed on other ‘waters; and this, apparently, is the sole opening allowed. Any relaxation of tne law can be obtained only by a spe- cial act of Congress, There is, however, a solution of the difficulty that would mect all general requirements. Al- ‘though it may be difficult to procure an American regis- ter, a vessel can be placed under the American flag by a Dal of sale drawn up by the American Consul in Englund, witha that she is owned by an American cxtizen, She willthen get tho protection afforded by the ‘United States government to every description of Ameri- Can property remaining with r¢ dues and ‘all similar condivons under the liabilities common to any foreign vessel. That this plan would be extensively adopt- od in case of England becoming involved in war can scarcely bo doubted, and it is probable, also, that in- creased latitude might be given by special acts to facilitate the granting even of a vati ‘The ey ‘that country could, of course, ve any of the beliigerents on highly profitable terms. But if this is forbidden her ers aro led to ‘Dduild new versels, and always at an extra it cost, owing to the genera) suddennees of demand. while the ships whioh would Pale f answered the purpose, aad which might have been at half the outlay, are lying without employment. But when the war is en ‘where are brought into competition with the expensive Yersels built in the intorval,and which are at once ro- duced to an almost neminal value, to the ruin of all who ave invested in them. The prohibition, thereforo, in. volves to the neutral country not morely & sheer loss of the difference betwoon the prico of the home built ships and that ai whick the foreign vessels could have Lon bought, alro of the amount of depreciation which ig wiimately infticted on both sote of veseols, through the freight{market being glutted with a needless quantity. The iets Will urge that thero was@ great advantage chee aleceen opened for heme labor in the original of the now veseeis, but this is a long explod- @d fallacy. By employing labor im building vessels which might have been had more cheaply olsewnore, thoy have diverted it from other branches of employment which would bave been equally profitable at time, avd o NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1859.—TRIPLE SHERT. 5 independent of any artificia) ixpalse, would Ti'bave invelved the ‘an ulsmate reacuon, POSITION OF THE FRENCH BANKERS. [From the Londen News, May 18} Once more the managers of the Credit Mobitier Society of Paris have met the annual ‘ing of their sharo- holders, and have solicited their indu!gence, having no di- vidend to offer them, Let us state the cuse fairly. “A pay- ment at the rate of five per cent per annum, denominated ‘Gnterest,” and absorbing a sum of £120,000, was made on the 3ist of December it ig only the “dividends,” properly so ealled, that is now suspended. According to the managers’ showing, & balance of profit amounting to the large sum of £376,000 stood to the credit of the company on the $ist December. In 1859, however, as in 1858, adverse political events occurring between the date tow! the company’s accounts are made up and that a} which its annua) meeting is held, have “ modified un- favorably the eatimates of its inventory.”’ In the first haif of the year 1858 public confidence was shaken not £0 much by the attempt on the life of Nay Td. as by its cepgequences. In }859 the approach aud actoal outbreak of war have occasioned aa immense depreciation in ail classes of securities. The Council of the Oredit Mobi- lier Society, in their nsual moagniloqnent style, almost profess a certain degree of satisfaction at wit nessing the promptitude with which their interests sympathize with the criss in the fortunes of the aation. Reviewing the course of aifuirs in the laver part of the past yoar, they declare proudly that their ‘efforts to co- Operate in the re-estabiiahment of confidence, and to give new activity to public crediv”’ (i. ¢ , to stumulate gambling on the Bourse), ‘‘were immediately crowned with suc- cess, which continaed to tne end of the year.” The patriotic example set by the company—a large portion of whose prodis are mate by ministering, upoa exorni tant terms, to the necessities of speculators for the rise, at each settlement on the Bourre—quickly bore fruit The ‘‘contidence’’ which the society “did not heat. tate to display, rapidly spread.’’ The three per cent rentes, now at the melancholy price of 6134, rose from 6744 beyond 75, and other securities ia proportion. How vast is the sphere of this company’s efee- tions. When public securities rise it assumes to tteelf th larger portion of the credit; when they fall there is always some peg at hand whereon to hang the responsibility. Tho report complacently declares that “the presperity of our company is soclosely connected with tac general prosperi- ty that the results obtained in the latter meaths of 1858 bad not only effaced al) trace of the long stagnation of affairs, and of the long continued depreciation of all securities, but had rep/aced us in @ briliiant situation.” Jp ether words, the whole tribe of speculators were once more busy as bees, and the great company which stood behind them sucking a large portion of the honey, made a ‘brilliant’? thing of it. But why did not the’ directors, in mere honesty, carry their ‘sketch a little further, and portray the misery and despair of the victi om they have lured beyond their depth, and engulphed in the quick sands of speculation? How many ot their protegés have been left saddied with stock at ten or fifteen per cent above present prices? The company’s grand object, amid all its bombastic professions, was solely to take care of it- self; and with this view, at each fortnightly or monthly settlement, it exacted rigorously in cash the price de manded for its as#etance, The managers of course calcula- ted that, whether the gamblers to whom they granted facili- ties ‘succeeded or not, their own profit was secure. The avowed business of this company is, in fact, to work prices up to the highags possible point, and then to turn out all their securives upon other people, perhaps in the hope of picking them up again after a heavy fall. The tendency of its operations is clearly pernicious to the in- terests of the community at large, and it is, therefore, earnestly to be boped that projects of a kindred character will at all times fina uncongenial in the English atmosphere, To say truth, we have already a super- fluity of great stock jobbers, without the addition of a ge ee wielding resources to the extent of mil- wing solely by the public appetite for ion, und gambling. It is impossible to avoid izing a species of retribu- ion in the depreciation to which the “portfolio” of the Crédit Mobilier has been subjected during the last few months, It appeare that the amount of securities held by it is £3,250,000, and that the fall in prices since the be [amend of the year has swallowed up tho whole of the ce of profit, amounting to £377,000. Hence, of courre, the suspension of dividend, mak the second yer in which this unpalatable has been arrived at. There aro other indications, too, that the public faith in this pecuilar institution is on the wane. During the years 1855 and 1856 the “current accounts” or funds entrusted to it by the public, exceeded four millions sterling. At the 3let December, 1857, the amount had declined to £2,740,000, and at the Bist December, 1858, to £2,527,000. The public requiro to be tickled with a large dividend, as the astute founders of this establishment well knew when they declare distri- butions at the rate of forty and twenty-five per cent per appum, respectively for the years 1855 1856. The fact that no dividend could be squeezed out at the two last re meetings is thus averted with a serious de- gree of importance as regards the company’s prestige. As usual, the directors refer in sanguine terms to the company’s The depreciation in securities is pooh poohed, as not ocaasionsc by causes their intripsic value, but by “external and general causes.” A return of ity is consequently deecribed as in- evitable. ly it may be so, but what during the interval? France is only now upon a war, the end of which cannot be foreseen, and the pressure of which upon financial interests must be most severe. The position of a company like the peetaepiier, holding Securities of a purely speculative r—for the amount of Yrentes held is only £63.000—to extent of three and a quarter millions sterling, must as- suredly be uncertain in the extreme. The directors may well refer, in @ tone expfessing a sense of relief, to the probability that no further call will be made fora con- Biderable time to come on the in the Russian rail- ways. It would be rather curious to learn how much of stock figures amongst their “investments.” They appear, however, to have had a great stroke of luck in disen: gaging themselves during the last,few months from their com- nection with the Austrian Francis Joceph Ratlway Com- pany. Better far to be mixed up with such home enter- prises as the ‘Compagnie Générale Maritime” and ‘Com. Ppagnie Immobiliere” (owners of the celebrated Hotel du Louvre)—although neither of these companies has been able to pay any dividend at the annual meetings just held. TRADE OF PARIS, [Frem the Paris Presse, May 11.] The declaration ef war, while at length removing the uncertainty which for the last four months bas exercised u depressing influence upon trade, bas not produced any perceptible change. ur manufacturers have still on hand a few orders for the United States and for the pro- ‘vinces; but Paris has long ccased to buy anyth ing beyond what is required for immediate consumption. It is, how- ever, remembered that in the time of the Crimean war people gradually got accustomed to a state of hostilities, and it is Doped ‘aflairs may shortly assume a certain de- ree of activity. Sales by manufacturers have hitherto Geen: chbcked ‘by the high price of raw materials, they being unwilling to submit to any reduction in prices until they saw a prospect of being aole to replace their goods on easier terms. This there now appears to be some prospect of, for both raw silk and cotton have lately fallen, both at Lyons and Havre. The augmenta- tion of the Bank of France’s discount from three per cent to four per cent appears to have been occasioned rather by the state of the exchange than by any increase in the number of bilia offered fur discount. Tho great failures in London, Vienna, Berlin and Frankfort ied the council to think that it was neceseary to take precautionary mea- sures. The Bank of England having also raised its dis- count, it is to be feared that that of the Bank of France will shortly be augmented to five per cent. The firet effects of the state of war were felt inthe corn market. Flour (of the four marks) had already risen from 465f. to 50f. since March 15, mod at last Wednesday’s market it ‘was not to be got under 61f 50c. and 62f. Flour for fu- ture delivery was in great damand at 53f. 50c., and even ag high as 65f., according to the time given. Wheat of quality has risen fully 4f. within the last fortnight. ittie is doing in wines, All fear of the consequences of frost bas disappeared, the vines are looking well, and dealers refuse to pay the priees which the wine growers have hitherto maintained. THE VERY LATEST. TELEGRAPHIC FROM LONDON TO LIVERPOOL. Liverpoot, May 14—P. M. ‘The Asia was detained here half an hour (till 3:30 P. M.) to enable merchants to answer letters per the Arabia. The Arabia’s pasange was inside of nine days and three- quarters. y Loxpos, May 14—Noon. AUSTRALIAN, CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAILS. ‘The Ellora, with the above mails, arrived at Marseilles last night. The letters will be delivered tn London on Monday morning. No Quarantine at Marseilles. Mr. Joseph Sturge, of Birmingham, died suddenly of desease of the heart at seven o’clock this morning. GERMANY. It is affirmed in ministerial circles at Berlin that Prus- sia for the moment maintains an expectant policy and has not bound hereelf to any Power to remain neutral. Ger- many is disposed to leave the initiative to Prussia, as she will have the heaviest burden to sapport in the common defence. AUSTRIA. Viewna, Friday Evening, May 13, 1859. Count Buel quitted office at 11 this morning. GERMANY. Beri, Friday, May 13. 1861 In to-day’s sitting of the Upper House the money sup- plies demanded by government were unanimously voted, with many expreesions of confidence. All tke speakers were anti Napoleonic, and in favor of German nationality. FRANKFORT-ON-THR MAIN, Friday, May 13, 1859. In an extraordinary sitting of the Federal Diet to-day the proposition of the Military Commission to put the gar- risons of the Federal fortresses on war footing was agreed to. ‘The Hanoverian reprssentative proposed that a corps of observation should be placed on the Upper Rhine, but Prussia protested against such a measure. Count Rechberg, the President ef the Diot and the Aus- trian Ambassador, had, in consequence of a summons to repair to Vienna, quitted Frankfort withbut being present at tho sitting. ITALY. ‘roniy, Friday, May 13, 1859, Advices from Genoa stato that the town and port of that place were yesterday evening illuminated. The Em- peror, accompanied by Prince Napoleon and the Prince de Carignano, attended the performances at the theatre, and met with a most entousiastic reception, The King of, Sardinia went to Genoa this morning to vieit the Emperor, and returned again to headquarters at 9:30 4. M. OFFICLAY BULLETIN, PUBLISHED FRIDAY, MAY 13. Six hundred Austrians on their way to Piacenza bave occupied Revergaro, on the river Trebbia, Tho bead- quarters are at Bodbio. ed to Occimiano, OFMIMAL BULLETIN, PUBLSSHED YRIDAY EVENING, MAY 33. ‘Ton, May 13, 1859. ‘The enemy are increasing their forces near Castel San Giovanni, on the road frem Piacenza to Stradella. ‘They have constructed bridges across the Ticino near Vigevano and Motta Visconti, to «cure their retreat. Onur soldiers have pushed (0: ward a strong reconnoiter- ing party as far as Cascine-d}-Stra, near Vercelli, and our artillery began cannonading the enemy, which, however, was not replied to by them. Our troops have retaken their former position. Guvoa, May 13, 1859. ‘The Emperor, accompanied by military authorities, vi- sited the barracks of San Benigno to-day. He was greet- ed on his way by the acclamations of tho populace. The Emperor has addressed a proclamation te the army. It is asserted that his departure for the army is;fixed for to- morrow. ‘The wounded bave bees convey. FRANCE, i Pans, Friday May 13—2:22P. M. A romor is current that a change of Ministry inimical to Franco has taken place at Berlin; tendency of the Bourse very flat in consequence, Rentes, 6f. . * 3:20 P.M A notice has been posted up in the Bourse, which states that the rumor of a change unfavorable to France in the Prussian Ministry ig incorrect. Rentes afterwards, Lf. 5c. 8:37 P.M. Bourse closes fiat, Rentes, 61f. 50, for money, and 60f. 90¢, for the account, being a fall of 3 per cent since yesterday. Markets. THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. [From the London fimes (Qty Articie), May 14.) The Frgiish funds opened this morning at a recovery of ‘® quarter per cent from the depreasion caused by specu- lauve gales after regular bours iast evening, and aubse- quently experienced a further advance, which was not maintained, Cousols were first quoted 91% a 92, and they returned to that price after having touched 9244. Some time alter the termination of regular business, transac- tions took place at 913¢a 5¢, aud there’ was a general dis- ‘position to press sales. Although there was no confirma- tien of the rumor of any local outbreak in Turkey, the news that the agitation lately fomeated in the various provinces is rapioly increasing seemed nearly as unfa- vorable, and the continental advices generally were not of a reassuripg character. A considerable reaction was re- ported from the Paris Bourse, and the further reduction of £1,000,060 in the bullion of the Bank of France assisted to produce an unfavorable impression. Nevertheless, the market was supported throughout the day by investments on the part of the public, although these were on # less active scale than in the'earlier part of the week. Bank Stock cloged at 217 to 220; Reduced and New Three per cents, 90% to 91; and exchequer bills, 258. to 288. premium. The new Indian loan hag advanced 101% discount, Foreign stocks have been fairly supported, except Sar- dinian, which shows a partial reaction. Spanish and Aus- trian were slightly firmer. Turkish six per cen declin- ed to 60 to 62 the old, and 50 to 52 the new. The general business was moderate, and comprised:—Peruvian three per cents, 6134; Russian four and a half per cents, 92 and %; Sardinian, for the account, 76%, 77 and 75%: Spanish, for the account, 40,39 and %; Deferred, for tne account, 2734 and %; Venezuela five per cents, for tne account, 36 and 343,; French three per cents, 624: and parte five per cents, not payable in Leadon, 42 ex lend. French rentes, which closed yesterday at 61f. 70c., opened this arin 60f. 95c., from which there was an advance to6if. e closing quotation was 60f. 90c. In the foreign ex: this afternoon there was no al teration of importance the rates of last post. The arrival of the Maidstoue and Sydenbam from Mel- bourne, with 33,980 ounces of gold, worth about £136,000, was announced this morning. the Great Britain intel. rence bas been received of the departure of severa! gold ships, of which the Monarch sailed on the lst of March, wit Peer and the Ellen Stewart on the 26th, No gold was taken from the bank to-day. As fast aa the Australian and American supplies come to hand they are bought for the Continent. Large purchases of silver have also been made for Hamburg. The return from the Bank of England for the week end- ing May 11 gives the following results, when compared with the previous woek:-— Pupiic deposits.. £4,867,380 Decrease.. Other deposits. 17,136,932 Increase.. ae eeves 3,209,628 Increase, On the otHer side of the account:— Govt. securities ..£11,182,376 Decrease. Other securities., 19,625,154 lacrease Notes unempl’d.. 9,636,075 Increase. The amount of notes in circulation is £21,521,690, bel a decrease of £433,996, and the stock of bullion in departments is £17,041,313, showing @ decrease of £164,- 167 when compared with the preceding return. RICHARDSON, SPENCE AND CO.’S CIRCULAR. nL, May 13, 1859, Cortox.—The activity of the early part of the week subsided, and prices again favor buyers, closing id. per Ib, above the quotations of Friday last. Of Sea Islands, the lower and middling qualities have declined 34d. per Tb, in the fortnight. Im Manchester the improved feeling has not continued, and business is decidediy dull. Mia- dling Orleang, 6%4.; Mobile, 65;4.; uplands, 6344. per ! Bneapercrrs.—the arrivals this week are again co1 siderable, consisting of 20,022 quarters wheat, 11,491 sacks, 696 bbls. fleur, from France; 732 quarters wheat from Belgium; 2,428 quarters wheat, '1,114 do. corn, from the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Farmers’ deliveries of wheat for the week ending last Saturday were: 97,240 quarters, at 44s. 10d. against 97,746 quarters at 448, 2d. in the corresponding week of last year. ‘After Tuesday’s market some speculative demand was manifested for French wheat, which continued on Wednes- day, whon an advance was realized of 18. a 2s. per quar- ter on floating cargoes, while good qualities on the spot brought 3d. @ 4d. per Cental over the rates bf the pre- vious day. Since then the market has been quiet, but steady at the improvement. At to-day ’s market boiders of wheat asked an advance on Tueeday’s prices of 6d. per cental, which, howaver, checked gales, and only a small business was done, Flour also held for 6a. per cental more money, but difficult to fell. Indian corn, yellow and mixed, alittle more in- quired for, at 2d. a Sd. per centa! over Tuesday’s rates; white is without alteratic quote—Wheat, red Chi. cago and Milwaukee, 88. . 8d.; Indiana, 93, 9d. a Ds, white Western, 108. 6d. @ lls. 5d.; Southern, 10s. 9d. 138. Flour, 11s. a 148. 9d. Indian corn, mixed, 6s. 6d. a @s. 8d.; yellow, 66. 8d. a 7s. 1d.; white, 7s. Od. a 8s, 4d. per cental. Brzr has been very quiet all the week, with only a retail sale at late rates. The speculative demand had quite dis- appeared, but at the close there is again some appearance of ite being partially revived. Pork.—Very little doing, and prices without alteration Bacon in slightly improved request at our quotations. Larp in better inquiry, and sales during the week have been to a fair extent, reaching in all about 100 tons, at 603. to 61s. for fine and 62s. for extra quality; about 20 tons Tuscan sold at 589. 3d. to 588, 6d. per cwt. TaiLow has ruled dull, and prices are casier; 150 hhds. Butchers’ Association, have been gold, to arrive, at 578. Tn London aiso liga have declined to 558. 6a. spot and June for P, ¥. C. Rostx.—Common has sold to the extent of about 9,000 bbls. at 48. to 48. 1d.; little doing in better descriptions. Banx,—Very slow. In Philadelphia nothing has been done; for 1,000 bags Baltimore 7s. has been taken. Ons.—Sperm, under arrivals, is neglected, although offered on easier terms. No change in whale. Sxepe.—For clover there is a little more inquiry, and yesterday, at auction, 200 bags were sold at 47s. 6d. to 498. per cwt. Timothy neglected; for a small lot 22s. has ‘been taken. In flaxsced there is no business passing. BARING BROTHERS AND CO.'S CIRCULAR. 4 Lowvon, Friday, May 13—5 P, M. There is no improvement to notice in our colonial and foreign produce markets, and the transactions during the week have been very limited. Sugar and coffee lower. The minimum rate of discount at the Bank of England continues at43¢ per cent per annum, at which rate money isnot in great demand. leave off at 9174 @ 92 for money, 9134 a 913¢ for theaccount. Bar silver 5s. 2%4d.; Mexican dollars, Se. 0%d.; American eagles, 3. 4a, ; doublons, Spanigh, 77s, 9d.; South American, is. 6d. The transactions in American atocks have been very in- considerable this week. We quote United States 6’s, bonds, 9736 2 9936: do. 6's, 98 0 933g; Alabama sterling, 15 a 77; Kentucky 6’s, dollar bonds, 92 a 94; Massachusetts ster- ling, 160 m 101; Maryland ‘sterling, 94 a 96; Mississippi Planters’ Bank, 383¢: Ohio 6's, 1886,,97 a 99; Pennsyiva- nia certificates, 81 a 83; bonds, 85; Virginia 6’s, 82; do. 62, sterling bonds, 82 a 84; Boston city 43, per cent, $8.0 90; Canada 6’s, 11L 112; New Brunswick 6’s, 108 a 109; Nova Scotia 6'2, 107 a 108; Pennsylvania Central Railroad bonds, first mortgage, 88 a 90; New York Central 7’s, 83 90; do. 6's, 1883, 77 a 79; Illinois Central bonds, 68 a 70; do. shares, 47.0 45 discount, Corx.—The markot was very dull on Monday, and there ‘Was no disposition to purchase, although a decline of Se. a 68. per quarter on wheat would have submitted to. Laat week’s average price of English wheat was 44s. 10d. on 97,240 quarters rtd. To-day the market was more steady, but without much doing. We quote white Ameri- can wheat 54s. a 588.; red, 50s. a 648, par quarter; four 288. a 348. per bbl. Lzap steady; common Re. £22 10s. Linaxep.—Arrivals are 11,820 quarters, all from the East Indies; prices tend slightly in buyers’ favor; Bombay, 538. 8 588. Od. ; Calcuita, bis. a 52s., a8 to quality; Black Bea, sbipped or for shipment, not over 50s., delivered, could be obtained. Our importation from the Ist of January to this time is ee against 85,800 quarters the year. are to 7% Ibs, at 46s., and 133, reported at 47s. a 47s. 6d., and 6d. a 398. for 483¢ Ibe. refraction. arrival 1,700 bags Bengal have beon purchased at 43s. Gd. a 44s., date of sailing not yet reported, and 46a, a 463. 3d. for early ian’ bear uring prices Svear bas very dull dt the woek, and generally have declined 64. a 18. owt. fs Tatrow dull at 548. 6d. m 548. 98. for St. Petoraburg Y. ©. en the spot, and 568. 6d. sellers for the ond of tho year. TURPENTINE.—Spirita 468. 6d. a 468. for Amorican in caaks, Wnatenone dull and no buyers. Polar nominally £470; Northwest, £400; Southern, €310, mane LATEST MARKETS. MONEY MARKET, Consols closed firm at 9134 a 913¢ for account, and 9155 291% for money. Three per cents 904; 990%. Menoy, stock in good demand. Shares, very little dog. Prives have improved & little, and at the close are very drm. Canadian and French flat, Mesere, Bigtand, Athys, &o., report breadatuils (rm at yesterday’s prices, and rather more inquiry for provi- sions. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET, Lesvos, May 14, 1859. ‘Sugar market coiet. Coffee flat. Tea quict, but steady Rice quiet but irm. Saltpetre quiet and aboas 1s, lower for this week, Tallow market firmer today and more disposition te buy—on the spot at 55s.; June slong, 558. ; buyers July to September, 658. 6d. a 658,,9d, ; Ootoher and December, 668, 9d. offered, French Tonnage Re on American Mall Steamers at Havre. {From the London News, May 14.] Nearly four years ago, in congequence of deficient har- vests, the French government passed 4 decree admitting Awerican ebipe to the port ef Havre free from tonnage dues, provided they imported into Fran:e a quantity of breadstofls in each ship bearing a certain proportion to its topnage. This decree expired in the aatuma of 1858, ‘Dut was renewed for avother year. Since the decree pass- ed the United States packets, which conveyed the and French maj!s across the Atlantic always imported the requisite quantity of breadstuffs into Havre, and were ex- eppted from tonnage dues. They dropped the English mailé in Cowes roads, It was convenient for such packets Ww rendezvous at Havre, because they took the ebief por- tions of their passengers and cargoes to and from that port. The French government, instead of allowing the decree to run until the latter part of this year, hag sud- deny ordered it w terrainate on the let proximo, and it is expected that in consequence the United States combract ets must renderous at Southampton instead of at Havre, and French goods amd passengers be conveyed to and from Havre and Saithamptn in the small Southampton steamers, ‘The probabiity of thig will be obvious, when it is men- tioned that the tonnage dues on American vessels entering Havre are between 5fr. and 6fr. per ton, and ‘that the owners of such a steamer as the Vanderbilt would have to pay about £700 sterling for tonnage every time she touched at Havre. The suddenly altered views of the French government respecting the decree reached Mesars. Dunlop and Schoales, Mr. Vanderbilt's Southampton agents, Just mm time to be transmitted to Cowes roads before the departure of the Vanderbilt steamer from thence on Wednesday last. The United States mail packets which the cessation of the decree will materially affect are the Vanderbilt, Ocean Queen, Arie], Arago and Fulton. Count Rechberg, the Newly Appointed Pre- mier of Austria. The family of Rechberg and Rothenlowen is of Wur- temburg (Swabian) origin. Ite founder, Ulrich, held the position of marshal in the Dukedom of Swabia in 1163, and bis grand children were in possession of the castle of Hohenslaufen as carly as 1227. Tne Rechdergs were raised to the rank of counts of the empire in 1609 by Emperor Rudolph I]., and took their seats on the bench of the Swabian courts in 1613. In the twelftp century thelineage was divided into two lines, the Rechbergs on the mountains and the Rechbergs in tho valley. The latter became extinct in the year 1413. The formor was again divided into the lineage of Hohenrechberg, which became extinct in 1685, and into the lineages of Staufe- neck and Donzdorf, both of which became likewise ex. tinot in 1599 and 1732 respectively. The only remaining lineage of the family is that of ‘Woisenstein, possessing the country of Hopenrechtug, the hereditary domain in Wurtemburg (sixty-two square miles), and the estate Hickhausen, in Bavaria (thirty. seven square miles). The present representative of the family is Count Albert of Rechberg, born 1803, who suc- ceeded his father by an agreement in 1842. The father, Count Alois of Rechberg, was born in 1766; he was Bavarian delegate to the Congress of Rastadt, and to the Deputation of the Empire in 1802, He signed in 1806 tho Declaration of Ratisbon ‘8 comitial ambassador, by which thirteen princes and one count seceded from the empire in 1815. Alois of Rechberg was Minister Plenipotentiary for Bavaria at the Congress of Vienna. He died in 1849. The brother of Alois of Rechberg, Count Joseph, was born in 1769; he commanded a Bavarian corps d’armée in 1618, 1814 aod 1815 against the French, and was afterwards Extraordina- ry Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary of Bavaria at Berlin. He died in 1833, A third brother, Charles of Rechberg, was born in 1775 and died in 1847, He held the position of Bavarian Grand Stewart and Councillor, and became celebrated by hisembiterary labors. The fourth brother, August of Rech- berg, was born in 1788. He was President of the high Court of Appeals and afterwards Councillor of State in Bavaria, The dfth brother, Count John of Rech- berg, was born in 1773, and died 1817, being then Presi- dent of the General Administration of Woods and Forests ‘in Bavaria. Count John Bernhard, of Rechberg, who, it is reported, thas succeeded Count Buol Schauenstein as Minister of Foreign Afia'rs in Austria, is a brother to the reigning Count Rechderg. He was born in 1806, was appointed to several diplomatic missions by Austria at various courts of Germany in 1861, and again as Austrian Inter Nuotius St Constantinople, but did not preceed to that post—to which Baron Bruck, the present Austrian Minister of Finance, was subsequently appointed. Gount Rechberg was [attached instead to Marshal Radotzsky, in the ca- pacity of anaid in the civil government of Lombardy and Venice. ‘When, in 1855, Baron Bruck became Minister of Finance, Baron Grokesch, the then President of the Dict at Frank- fort, succeeded him at Constantinople, and Count Rech- berg tock the place of the latter at Frankfort. Count R. is said to be a man of considerable ability and high diplo- matic capacity. He was,long ego spoken of asa fit per- zon’ for his present high position, Tue OPERA AT THR ACADEMY.—The newspapers are unaoi- mous in praise of the new opera, “Ii Poluto,’? which made such an immense success on Wednesday, and in which Piccolomini and Brignoli achieved a great triumph, It will be repeated to-night for the last time, and those who do not hear it will miss a great treat. Piccolomini and De Wilhorst both sing for the Saturday MavaMe Corson.—This favorite artist has recovered her health, and will shortly make her appearance in the Aca- demy as Alice, in ‘Robert le Diable. Se Eee Directions to Travellers Going Abroad. As citizens of the United States visiting foreign countries are liable to serious inconvenience, if unprovided with authentic proof of their nationa! sharacter, their best safe- guard is a passport from the State Department, certifying ‘the bearer to be a citizen of the United States. Pasgj aro issued gratuitously upon application, su; by proof of citizenship. is proof need be transmitted but once. On all subsequent occasions a simple reference to it, and to the perioa when it was prosented, will be sufil- cient. When the applicant is a native citizen of the United States, he must transmit an affidavit of this fact, signed by him, stating his age and place of birth, and sworn to by himself and one other citizen of tho United States, pamed thérein, to whom he is personally known, and to the best of his knowledge and belief the declaration made him is true. This affidayit must be attested by a fotary Public, under. hus signature and seal’ of office, When there is ro Notary in the place, the affidavit may be made before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths. If the applicant be a naturalized citizen, his certificate of naturalization must be transmitted for inspection. It will be returned with the passport. The widow or the chil- dren of # naturalized citizen must tranamit the certificate of the naturalization of the husband or the father, statiog under oath that they are such widow or children. Tne application should be accompanied by a description of the Ee ‘Stating the bape on disdgevndys ‘viz: age, stature, color of eyes, shape of ead, nose, mouth, chin and face, color of bair and complexion. ‘When the applicant ig to be accompanied by hie wife, children or servants, or by females under his protection, it will be sufficient to state the name and ages of such persons, and their relationship to the applicant. Persous who leave the country, expecting to obtain passports whilst abroad from diplomatic cr consular agents of the United States, are iiadlo to disappointment, inasmuch as it is the duty of those agents not to grant documents of this character except to persons who are certainly known to be entitled to them; and it is sometimes difficult, if not ae to procure proof of this fact in a foreign country. Certificates of citizenship or passports, issued ‘State authorities or by judicial or munic! pal functionarids of the United States, are not recognized by the officers of foreign governments; and by the twenty section of the act of Congress, approved on the 18th of August last, it is made penal for sucia authorities and functionaries te issve such passporte. Coroner's Inquest. A Mysrariovs Cass.—Coroner Schirmer held an inquest ‘Wodnesday at 2) Amity place, upon the body of Charlo C. Cochran, who was found dead in his bed under some- what peculiar and mysterious circumstances. Deceased was at Wallack’s theatre on Monday evening with friend, named Johnson, but left before the performance ‘was over, with the understanding that he would meet his friend.in the saloon’ below at the close of the piece. He failed to keep the appointment, however, and wandered off somewhere untf near midnight, when he returned to his lodging place, in Amity place, with his a and face di red in pants of the house to believe that he bad been of violence. was fulled to appoat a led to appear at breaki: kept his bed all day. the the family thought it would be prudent to send sician; but when the medical gentleman arrived, deceased was found to be dead. A post mortem examination of the body, made by Dr. Bouton, revealed a of the seul about {two inches in length, between the fron- and par tT an clot blood upon the brain. "io teatnoag, wan cenens to ebow whether the fracture of the skull was the wor accident or design. Deovased was a very quiet sort of man, but unfortunately, was strongly addicted to drink. The jury rendered a verdict of from of the brain, the reeult of a fracture of the ekull, but how said fracture was received, the jury are unable to say.” ‘Mr. Cochran was s native of Maryinnd, and was about 5 te Ef twenty-six years of age. He was a bookkeeper, in the om- ployment of Bufkley & Uo., No.7 College piace” The body was to Baltimore yeeterda; vy for mtermens. . OBITUARY. Death ef the Archduke John ef Austria. A great number of remarkable men im Earepe have died Of late. By the news received by the Asia, published ip the Hxnatp this day, we have a brief announcement of the death of Archduke John of Austria, son of Leopold I, He was one of the most celebrated men of the imperial family. He was grand uacle of the reigning Emperor Francis Joseph, uncle of Ferdinand, who abdicated in 1848, and brother of the previous Emperor Francis, who resigned in 1835, and was the grandfather of the present Emperor. The Archduke Jobn, called the Styrian, was born at Florence in 1782, and was, therefore, 77 years of age at his death, Since 1801 he was Director General of the Engineer Corps, and since 1802 he was joined as ad Jatus (or adjunct) to his brother Charles. He was very Popular among the Austrians, particularly at Vienna, But his brother, the Emperor Francia, did his utmost to stultify him, and to withdraw him from pursuits which those in power wished to keep beyond his range. His very quali ties rendered him obnoxious to Francis, who, with his mind full of suspicion and jealousy, and bis heart full of envy was only too easily prejudiced by designing intrigures against both his brothers, Charles and John. So distrust. ful was he of John, that from 1805 to the death of Francis the Archduke was not allowed once to tread the goil of the Tyrol, £0 dearly beloved by him ; and even as late as 1813, & design was imputed to him of trying to make himself king of Rhotia, Though Director-General of the Engineers, and frequently acting Minister of War, he had very often to apply in vain for papers from the war archieves. The bureaucrats frankly stated that it would not be safe to let him have what he wanted; in doing whch they good bumoredly quoted the Emperor's own favorite adage:—‘Knowing wo much only gives people a head- ache’”’—which was worthy of the man who, when at one of the meetings of the famous Holy Alliance, held at Lay bach after the downfall of Napoleon, remarked in reply to an address from the heads and professors of a uni- versity there, that he did not want to have his people educated—that they would make better subjects by not know ing too much, When once more the genius of Napoleon came out triumphant at the battle of Wagram, in 1809, in which the Archduke Charles was outflanked and driven back into Moravia, the battle was generally represented to have heen lost by the Archduke John, who was bringieg up hie corps from Pressburg, and who, instead of joining the leit wing of the line of battle on the 6th of July at noon, had arrived only in the evening, when all was gaid to have been already loet. In corroboration of this statement, it was said that eince the battle of Wagram the Archduke Charles had never again spoken to his brother John. But Harmayr, in his Jast fragment, “Francis and Metternich,” has given a very different version of the affair. It was the decided opinion of Prince John of Liechenstein, and of Radetzaky, that no blame whatever attached to the Arch- duke John; but, on the contrary, they entertained grave suspicions against the wery man who constituted himself his accuser, Count Philip Grunne, the Archduke Charles’ confidential friend and the chief of his stafl. Liechenstein, Radetzsky and Count Philip Stadion all insisted that the battle of Wagram was won by the Austrians on the centre and on the right wing, and could have been renewed on the morning ef the 7th of July, but that #¢ was lost on pur- pose for diplomatic reasons. The Archduke John himself gaid to Frimont, who commanded the men of his corps, “We have arrived even sooner than we promised; but all the blame will, somehow or other, be laid on our tardi- nese—a most welcome excuse toa good many people.” The Archduke Charles at once resigned his command, in which he was succeeded by Prince John of Licchenstein. The Archduke Charles was a brave general, but a very short-sighted politician; and in the conduct of affairs he allowed himself to be guided ever by the worst of men, Fassbender and Duca. The latter was his Quartermaster General, of whom Gentz thus writes:—‘ It exceeds all be- lief what this villain has done to disorganize the army. Had not the monarchy been relieved of him, it would have been irretrievably lost. To make war was an utuer impossibility ; and it is pow proved beyond a deubt that if Bonaparte had attacked ue in Kebruary 1805, nothing would have prevented him from being ix eight days in Vienna, For six weeks not 15,000 mon ceuld have been opposed to bim.’”? The Archduke Charles, the hero of Austria during Napoleon’s wars, died in 1847. Another brother of Archduke John was a ficld mar- shal, every inch a bureaucrat, and an indefatigable leader. He was with Metternich, the main prop of the Austrian policy, until the revolution of March, 1848, The liberal party in Vienna used to cali him “‘the Gray Snoak.’” The Archduke Jonn, of all his brothers, was alone free from the hereditary evil of the Spanish Bourbons—conyul- sionsand epilepsy—inherited from their mother, Ludovica of Spain. The Archduke Charles suflered very badly. Strange to say none of tho sisters were aillicted with it, and yet it broke out in their daughters, In 1827 he was married by what is called a morganatic or lett handed marriage, to Anne Plochel, the daughter of @ man who kept horses for posting, near Gratz, and it occurred in this way: Fhe Archduke was travel- ling, and having arrived at this posting place, he found there was no person at hand to drive the horses, and he was in great haste. In the midst ef his dilemma, Anne Plochel volunteered to drive him, and immediately dressed herself in the garmentsof a pestilion. The Arch. duke was so captivated by her that he married her on the road and teok her away with him, In 1849 she was raised to the rank of Countess Brandhofen, and in 1851 to that of Countess Meran. The son of this marriage bears the name of Francis, Count Mefan. In 1848, when the revolutionary fires broke out at Vien- na, be was the only man of the House of Hapsburg that the excited multitude would tolerate or listen to. When the people surrounded the palace in great’numbers he came forward to appease them, and desired to know what they wanted to have done. They all shouted: “Dismiss Metternich!’ “ Metternich has already resigned,” was the prompt reply of Archduke John. Metternich, who was in a room behind him, was coming forward to secure his own position, when the Archduke with a motion of his hand waved bim back, and immediately said to the crowd: “ It is done; Metternich has resigned.” From that time Metternich has not swayed the destinies of Austria. In 1848 Archduke John was made Regent of the projected German empire. He was a great friend of the Tyrolese, and a favorite with the people everywhere. He wasa man of ability, learning, good temper and great self control. Death of Joseph Sturge. ‘The news by the Asia announces the ceath of Joseph Sturge, known in England as identified for a lifetime with popular and reform movements, and as an uncompromis” ing opponent of abuses inchurch and State. He was many years member of Parliament for Birmingham, and was associated with Cobden and Bright in their struggles against the privileged aristocracy. Mr. Sturge was one of the Society of Friends, and was more distinguished, per- haps, for his opposition to church rates than for any other political course of action. Church rates aro a tax levied on all Christian denominations, to support the clergy of the established church in cities and towns, where of course there can be no tithes because there are nocreps, In the rural districta the clergy of the Epiaco. pal church, by law established, levy one-tenth of the crops, or an equivalent in money, In the cities and towns that cannot be done, and hence the church rates. ‘All other Bects of course objected to this impost as unjust and oppressive, and Mr. Sturge was among its most clo, quent and influential opponents, He was also a champion for the Catholicos and dissenters in all their civil and re- ligious disabilities. Ho was @ distinguished leader of the anticorn law league, whose labors re- eulted st last in the breaking down of the monopiy of the landed interest, when Sir Robert Peel, abandoning his old party, headed the popular movement, as he did in the case of free trade, and long before, in the case of Catholic emancipation. ‘Mr. Sturge was a warm advocate for universal suffrage and for other political reforms. He was one of the most conspicuons of the Peace Society—all the Quakers are op- posed to war. He was also hestile to negro slavery—al! the Friends are of the same opinion. In business he was successful, and was an extensive dealer in corn. Mr. Sturge may be considered as baviig been one of the ablest of the commercial party who, springing from he people, like Sir Robert Peel, Bright and Cobden, have within the last thirty years wrought a gradual revolution in England, overthrowing the prestize of the titled aris- tocracy, the lords of land, xtooding and build. ing up the influence of tho cities and towns, and making the interests of trade and commerce pre- dominate over the class privileges of old feudalism, on the 25th inst., aged 62 years. Mr. Georges Unperwoon died at Auburn, N. Y.,0a the inst. Orxna FOR THR Provivces.—-A number of the Academy artiets, including Mme. Cora de Wilhorst,@riil make a concert tour next week, commencing at New Haven on Monday, and continuing in Hartford, Springfeld and Al- bapy. The artists of the troupe are all of the first order, MOVEMENTS OF GEN. WALKER, His Landing at Acapulco—The Report ef ‘Three Hundred Men Denied—Contradictery Rumors, &e. By the arrival of the Moses Taylor at this port, we have % partial confirmation of the report received by telegraph from New Orleans, that General Walker, the great Ameri- can filibuster, bad landed at Acapulco with @ force! of three hundred men, and was about to join his fortunes with the liberal party of Mexico. General Walker had indeed landed at Acapulco, but bie army appears to consist solely of Col. Frank Anderson and Bruno Natumer , hig factotum. Capt. McGowan, of the Moses Taylor, states upon imfor- mation received from Mr. Morton, baggage master of the Mail Steamship Company, and several of his passen- gers, that General Walker and Colonel Frank Ander- ton left San Francisco in the steamer Orizaba, on the 5th inst., the same day that the Golden Gate left, bringing the passengers of the Moses Taylor, and reached Acapuleo couple of hours before the Golden Gate left that port; that Walker and Asderson there went ashore, but who were with them, or what their errand, was not known. Col, Natzmer wag ander stood to have gone to Acapulco on a preceding steamer and may have made preparations for Waker’s reception. The Orizaba‘had a very full load of passengers, and some of them possibly may bave been connected with Waiker’s movements, bat the prevailing opinion is that eertainly bot above @ half a dozen men could have landed with him. It is suggested that Waiker’s three hundred mem may bave been expected at Acapulco by a subsequeng conveyance, Capt. McGowan esys the advent of Walker with three hundred followers would be a godsend for the liberal cause in Mexico, but be pute no faith in the report. Some of the passengers by the Golden Gate had friends om the Orizaba, and visited them on shore at Acapuloo; yes the firet intelligence they received of Walker’s baving joined the Mexican liberals was on their arrival at this port, The impression was that Walker was on his way to New Orleans, and, on the whole, that seems the moet probable view of the matter, although his movemen‘s ara certainly still shrouded in mystery, which will require time to unfold. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. The passengers by the, Moses Taylor conirm the tel- egraphic report from New Urleans that the steamer Oriza~ ba entered the harbor of Acapulco, having on board Gene eral Walker with about three hundred of his followers, including Colonel Frank Anderson, the hero of Fort Cas- tillo, and other notables. : Tne destination of the party was not officially disclosed, but wo cannot doubt that the intention was that the Ori- zaba should run into Sam Juan del Sur, on her wey down, and after landing her emigrants there proceed to Panama with the threugh passengers. We regard all ramers of a descent on Sonora or Lower California as merely spread to disguise this purpose. Notwithstanding the persistent efforts which have been made to create the impression that Walker's rule wag unanimously detested in Nicaragua, it is known to al ‘who choose to inform themselves correctly, that a larga party in that country sympathize with him and look for his return. When, a few weeks since, the United States sloop-of-war Decatur arrived at San Juan de! Sur, and Martinez, the valiant President of that republic, performed such Quixotic prodigies of valor against imaginary adversaries and innocuous bridges, the adherents of Walk. er, crediting the government report of his arrival, seized on Fort San Carios, and were ready to deliver possession of it tohim. Had report been promptly corrected. other parts of the y would doubtless have risen against Martinez, whose rule is known to be umpopular, In fact, as the joint invasion of Costa Rica, San Salvador and Guatemala, seconded by the patriotic efforts of Com- mander Davis of the St. Marys, were all needed to drive Walker from power when in the country, it cannot be sap- posed that he remains wholly without local supporters. ‘The Orizaba probably arrived at San Juan del Sur about the 17th of the present month. To seize Virgin Bay and Rivas, with such means of transportation ss lay on that side of the lake, would be but the work of two days ag most, and could readily be accomplished before Martinez at Managua could learn the landing of his Adversary. The eecresy and adroitness of Walker's movements indicate, too, that his present proceeding bas not been taken with- ut preconcert with his native partisans in the country; hence it is quite probable that Martinez may, simultane- ously with Walker's arrival, learn of movements against him in the direction of Leon and San Carlos. Walker's effort will doubtless be to reinstate himself by coup de main, and if he has been fortunate enough to fing any of the old Transit steamers within his grasp, he hag in all probability succeeded; if not, his position is very difficult, The next fortnight’s intelligence from Nicaragua will be full of interest; the transportation of the emigrant on the Orizaba of the Vanderbilt line is a significant fact. It looks as if the Commodore, tired of waiting the tardy action of our government, had determined at last on taking the advice of Hercules to the wagoner, and to open the Nicaragua route by putting his own shovider to the wheel. Meantime, Sir Win. Gore Ouseley, with Monsieur Belly’s grant confirmed by the Congress, his own treaty returned unratified on his hands, and thie new element introduced into the negotiation, is likely to have a very lively time. The government of Nicaragua during the last two years bas beens utterly deptorable that many who never before favered Walker’s pretensions wouid hail with delight any change, especially if it promised to open the country to American -enterprise and civili- zation. A Balloon Containing Two Men Descends into ¢ Erte. [From the Cleveland Pisindealer, May 19. As the propeller Jefferson, Capt. S. Bond, was passing Erie sbout four o’clock yesterday afternoon, some fiva miles from snore, a large balloon was discovered about: three miles in the air above Erie, travelling in a north- easterly direction. Capt. Bond was locking at it through the glass, when he saw it rapidly descend to the lake, and in afew moments strike the water. Two persons wera geen in the basket, and one of them waved a white signal for relief. The captain ordered the course of the pro- Peller to be changed tewards the sufferers, and when — short distance from them a small boat was lowered and manned and sent to them. One of them proved to be Mr. Lynn, the editor of the Erie Dispatch. They i E ing in the basket, which was sank in the water to their heads. The small was made fast to the balloon, whem ‘@ tug came out from Erie and took them ashore. Mr. Kyle, the clerk of the propeller Jefferson, and to ‘whom we are indebted for these particulars, informs us ‘that the wind was hauling the balloon through the water atthe rate of about five miles an hoar, and it required. considerable exertion for the smail ‘The men im the balloon wi bap, but as they shook like the sheets, their mirth see! racter. The when they 25 I F The manager of the balloon was the editor 5 hog a Ca cog @ axcension was made Presence of a large course of people yesterday afternoon at Erie. Deen engaged to be in readiness to go to the relief of sronauts in case they struck the lace, but somehow it did not get started until the propeller’s small boat had picked them up They were in the lake half am hour. Tue Rescusrs—Wrirs or Haseas Corrvg Granrep.—Application has been made to Judge Scott, of the Supreme Court of Ohio, for write of habeas corpus in behalf of Bushnell and Langston, who were last weelc sentenced at Cleveland to fine and imprisonment for ticiy in the rescue of a fugitive slave at Well The writs asked were granted, and the ers are to be brought before the Supreme Court of on Wednes- eaied bane mt Drosiety tanlan 33 tas oes wnies presen 1g LOW a to that upon whi ‘the Wisconsin Court acted in liberating Boots, ad in re. gard to which the United States Supreme Court has re- cently fulminated a counter decree. This question is likely to prove an exciting, if not a very troublesome one before i finally disposed of, and will of course attract very géheral attention. L Exorzuent ix Orueans County, N. Y.—The Albion American says that the little community of Fair Haven, in the town of Gaines, Orleans county, was gr agitated on Saturday last by an affair of the heart, w culminated in an elopement. A Mr. Henry Van Valken- burgh, reperted to be widower and about thirty years of age, and Miss Frances Knapp, daughter of the late Caleb Knapp, sixteen years of age, and presumptive heir of con- dirfikedeatacyent tyler "t like u . tives, Poon, ary colsbeasitg thors arene aeen ee Albion, duly cele! marriage, which had Deen consummated. 4 4 A Battoon Voraes.—Mr. John Wise, the eros Saas he bos fens Coumeamesstaoes Louis, in which Be outen to a trane. continental tain from txt to make the start from St. Louis i i H ‘i Surrossp Musas for tour years cl Island Tele, pet beep .- and strong suspicious eoned with arsenic, The investigation is going on @ Greenport,