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4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDO sETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. WICK N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU OTS. a Vora oe EKINV... eee eee seeereeeseeee es Me 156 AMOSEMENTS 2 HIG BVANING, ACAD NEY OF MUSIO, Fourteenth street.—Irauan Ors-: wa-La THAVIATs. NIBLO’S GARDEN, Broadway.—Bosewian Gist. BOWERY THRATBE, Bowory.—Rese: (osstan—Six Decuxes oF Crime. -ALLAQK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—RomaNce AND Piras i lus Bevow Brains, EAURA, EERE THEATAR, Ko 6% Broudway.— Ses ee ee Ft el i New York, Monday, June 6, 1850, New York Herald—California Edition. ‘The United States mail steamship Moses Taylor, Captain McGowan, will leave this port this afternoon, at two o’clock, for Aspinwall. Tho mails for California and other parts ef the Pacific will close at one o'clock this afternoon. The New Yous Westy Hunatp—California edition— eontaining the latest intelligence from all parte of the World, will be published at tem o’olock in the morning. ‘Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, six centa, Agents will ploase send in their orders as early as pos Bible. In addition to the five days later European news received by the City of Washington, which ap- peared in the Heraip of yesterday, embracing a brief account of the recent battle of Montebello, and of other victories of the French and Sardinians over the Austrians, we give in another part of to" day's paper some interesting particulars of these events, together with extracts relating to the war in Italy, taken from files brought by the America. As the characteristics of the famous battle of Monte- bello, fought in 1860 by the French and Austrians, resemble in many respects those of the conflict on the same field on the 21st ult., we have reproduced the main points of that sanguinary struggle, in order that our readers may readily trace the coin- cidences. The Liverpool dates by the City of Washington are to the 25th ult. The American produce mar- kets were generally dull, without noticeable change in prices. The London money market was easy» and consols on the 25th were quoted at 91ja 92, an improvement of one-half per cent. The King of Naples, Ferdinand II., better known perhapa by his nickname of “King Bomba,” is dead. He succumbed at length to the scrofalous disease under which he had long suffered. He is succeeded by his son Francis 11., Duke of Calabria. A review of the principal events of the late King’s reign, and a sketch of his character, is given else- where. It will be found quite interesting. Our files from Bermuda are dated on the 25th ult, The regatta on the north side ot the Islands came oft with great éclat on the 29th ultimo. In the Legisla- ture, on the 23d, Mr. Zuill gave notice of a motion to the effect that it would conduce to the benefit of the commercial, trading and agricultural interests of the colony, and greatly contribute to the case and convenience of the inhabitants at large, if the present currency of the islands, consisting of four notations of pounds, shillings, pence and farthings, were changed and converted into a decimal curren- cy comprising two notations of dollars and cents. The Gazetie of the 24th says:—Admiral Sir Houston Stewart, K. C. B., will leave for Halifax in his flag- ship Indus, on Thursday next, should the wind and weather permit. The Devastation will accompany the Indus. The Styx leaves early this morning for St. Johns, N. F. Our correspondent at Pernambaco, writing on the 30th of April, says: Trade io briske: aud iirmer than for some time past. The receipts of cotton are becoming very large, from which you are to understand that several thousand acres more than at any former period are now under cot- ton culture, which is likely to continue increasing. Sugar is also coming to market rapidly. The crops look extremely well. The port is rather sickly. The particulars of a shocking case of wife mur- der in this city yesterday are given in to-day’s paper. The parties lived at 222} West Seventeenth street. The husband, named George Meyer, has, it is said, already served a term in State prison. The dead body of a female, well dressed, was picked up in the bay, near Fort Hamilton, yester- day. From appearances it was evident she had met her death by violence. The case is surrounded as yet with considerable mystery, and the Coro ner’s investigation may lead to the revelation of a horrible crime. An account of the finding of the body and a description of it may be found in an- other column. It will be seen by a correspondence published in another column that the Manhattan Company, of this city, has signified to the State Comptroller its willingness to advance to the State a ¢um sufficient to meet the July, October and January interest on the twelve million canal debt. The last Legislature neglected to make provision for this interest, amounting to about three hundred thousand dollars, and hence the necessity of the application to the Manhattan Company. Interesting notices of the May festivals, just cele- brated in the Catholic schools of Brooklyn, appear in our paper to-day. The annaxed table shows the temperature of the atmosphere in this city during the past week, the range of the barometer and thermometer, the variation of wind currents, and the state of the weather at three periods duringeach day, via: at 9 A.M., and 3 and 9 o’clock P. M.:— $]_ 94m. P.M. iE 3}: oP. M. r—Clear ali dsy and night. Saturday. jay and nig ‘Sunday—Clear ali day and Mondsy—Mornivg, c:oudy; noon and night, clear. ‘Tuesdsy—Oloudy; rain during night. Wednesday—Overcast all day. Thursday —Clear; night, overcast and sultry. saat —Cloudy; heavy rain, with thunder during tho evening. Saturday—Morning, overcast, with light rain, ‘The pales of cotton on Saturday embraced about 600 a 700 bales. The market exhibited a rather better feeling, while Quotations were without change of moment. Flour was ‘again heavy, especially common and medium grades of State and Western, and closed at a further decline of 5c. & 160. per barrel. Whost was also heavy and prices irre- ular, with emall sales of white Southern and Kentucky white st $1 90 $2, and red Southern at $1 85. Corn ‘was dull and sales moderate, at 92c. for Southern white, 9%c. for Southern yellow, and 880. for mixed Western. Rye sold at $1. Pork was dull, and sales embraced new mees at $16 63.8 $16 75, 0nd $14 15 for prime. Boof and lard continuod to rule heavy, though without important change fm quotations, Sugars wore in fair demand. The transactions embraced low grades to fair refining goods, amounting to about 800 8 900 hhds. Coffee was quiet and sales limited. Freights were steady and engagements moderate, while eome eharters wore made, including » vessel to Bordeaux, to London, and to Vera Oruz and back, A veesel was also engaged to load at Charleston with colton for Liverpool at 5-16d, The reported acaroity of voesels at Havana and the oe la Fates WAS COM sidered in a avorabie light b» eh)p: woors, The Military Operations is Sardinia-Preseut Positions of the Forcet. When the campaiyn no Italy ft opened it luoked ver, much as thoug’ ‘he Austrians were going to make a brilliant coup, aud from their great preponderavce of force gain possession of the whole of Piedmont, driving the Sardinians into some corner of their kin, dem before the French could come to their aid. A short review of the military moyements w:)l show how thia result bas been prevented. It will be remembered tbat three plans for the campaign in Sardinia were submitted to the Em- perer of Austria, of which that of Gen. Gyulai was adopted. According to this plan, 189,000 men were to be thrown int) Sardinia in threo columns. One of these was to cros: Lake Mag- giore, turning the extreme lef; of the Sardinian lune of operations, and advancing through Biella, down the valley of the Dora Baltea through Santbia, march upon Turin. The main column to cross the Ticino and advance through Novara to Vercelli, where the Austrian headquarters were finally established, within three days march ot Turin and two days from Alessandria. A third column was to cross the Po at Pavia and advance through Voghera to Tortona, within one day’s march of Alcseandria on one side, or of Novi on the other; which latter movement would have cut off the communication between Alessandria and Genoa, and brought the Austrians within twodays march of that port. To oppose this invading force, bad the movement been suddenly made, the Sardinians would have had only about 60,000 men distributed along the long line of operations from Gravellona on Lake Maggiore to Genoa, and no French troops to support them Ia these straits, which only partially occurred, the Sardinian army avoided a battle by retiting before the superior forces of Austria, and as these advanced towards Turin, Victor Emanuel and his Court withdrew tothe strong fortress of Alessandria to wait there the issue of a siege and succor from the French. Had the plan of General Gyulai been carried out with the repidity of movement contemplated in its conception, Turin must have fallen at once into the hands of the Austrians, affording them an excellent base from which to cut up the un- supported corps of French which were to cross Mount Cenis, and giving to the invaders posses- sion of the whole of Sardinia, with the exception of the isolated fortress of “Alessandria, and the port of Genoa. But this was prevented by the couree of events. First came the presenting of the ultimatum of Austria, on the 23d of April, giving Sardinia three days to disarm. Next came the proffered mediation of England on the 25th, which delayed the advance of the Austrians until the 29th. Louis Napoleon, as soon as he was advised by telegraph of the sending from Vienna of this ultimatum, did not wait for the expiration of its term, or the reply of Sardinia. He ordered the immediate embarkation of his troops, and on the 29th of April, the day the Austrians crossed the Ticino, had already placed 50,000 men in Genoa. Thencame the rains and the swelling of the rivers, which greatly interfered with and retarded the movements of the Austrians, and gave the Allies still more time to perfect their own concentration. The Alpine division of the French crossed the mountains and established their base at Susa, within two days march of Turin, and within three weeks time Louis Napo- leon had thrown 150,000 men into Sardinia, the first body landing at Genoa on the 27th of April The Austrian advance was thus stopped, and the increased forces of the Allies defeated the success of the original plan. As tho Pronch aud Sardinians concentrated their forces, a like ne- cessity attended the Austrians, and instead of pursuing their offensive movements, they were now obliged to prepare for defence. The left wing of the Sardinians, being now strengthened, was pushed forward, causing the northern co- lumn of the Austrians, which had advanced as far as Santhia, to retrace its steps. According to the advices we published yesterday, General Chialdini had forced the passage of the Sesia, and Gen. Garibaldi, belonging to his division, had entered Gravellona. This forces the north- ern column of the Austrians to retreat across Lake Maggiore and re-enter Lombardy. The retreat of the right wing of the Austrians left its central column uncovered on that flank, aud forced General Gyulai to withdraw his headquarters from Vercelli, firet to Mortara, and then to Garlasco, which is within ten miles of the Ticino. The ‘right of the Sardinian line of operations, having received the strongest rein- forcements through Genoa, has exhibited the scene of most active movement. The third Aus- trian column was obliged to fall back from Tor: tona towards the Po, and yesterday we received the accounts of its defeat at Montebello, and of its recroseing the river into Lombardy. ‘Thus it will be seen that almost without a bat- tle—for the small affairs that have this far taken place at Montebello and Sesia are only the encoun- tersof the advanced corps—Sardinia has been saved. If Louis Napolcen has not exhibited the lightning rapidity of his uncle in his movements, he has shown energy in action and wisdom in combining his operations. Only one of the three Austrian columns that invaded Sardinia now remains on the Sardinian bank of its riverine boundary. We may expect to hear that that has returned to Lombardy, und that Gen. Gyulai is concentrating his forces for the defence of Milan. The active movements of the French will now commence, and their first step will be to cross the Po or the Ticino, either by strategy or by forcing a paseage. Thus far, the French troops have been only en route to the scene of the cam- paign. Both inthe march and in passage by train or sea, they have shown a wonderful celerity of movement. This is owing to the prevision of their leader in many points of detail, and to their own facility of adaptation to circumstances in others. The act of geting into and packing themselves and their arms away in a railroad car, and of embarking in and disembarking from boats and ships, has been made a part of their customary drill. Then, too, every Frenchman is a cook by nature; officers and men can get along without sutlers and éer- vants, and when they camp can ficd resources and get up a savory mezs for supper whether the camp train has come in all right or not. Thus far they have been operating in ‘the country of their allies and on the defensive. We shall soon see how they will act in the enemy’g territory and on the offensive. Louis Napoleon’s first movement will be on Milan. The revolu- tionary movements in Parma a1f Modena leave the southern frontier of Lombardy exposed. The poseession of the capital will be the poeseasion of the whole kingdom. For the attack of this place formidable siege trains are being prepared in France, The presence of both Empe ors among their troopa will stimulate each to tig NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1859. point of utmost exertion, With the improved mesng of the art of war, and the proximity and facility of conveyance to the field of conflict, We may expect before that important city a con- ‘est that will throw the slow eleven moaths lege of Sebastopol far into the shade. Tue Coxaresstionat Resuurs ov tue Vin- arta Enecrion.—According to the latest re- turns, which are supposed to be conclusive, the delegation from Virginia to the new Congress will include eight regular democrats, four inde pendent democrats, elected over the regular party candidates, and one out-and-out opposition member, as follows. Those marked with an asterisk (*) are the new members; all the rest were in the last Congress, aud gome have been members for two or three terms;— 1—Jobn 8. Milison, Dem. — 8—Alex. R_ Boteler,* Whig. 2—M. R, H. Garnett, Dem. —9—Jobu I. Harris,* LD. &—D. ©, Dejarnette* 1D. 10—Sherrard Clemens, D. 4—William’ 0. Goode, D. —11—Albert G. Jenkins, D. 6—Thomas 8. Bocock, D. 12—@. A. edmunagon, D. —Shelton F. Leake 1 D. 13—E'bert §, Martiv,*’ I. D. 7—William Smith, Dem, In the late Congress there was an unbroken regular democratio delegation. For the new Congress there is a lamentable disturbance of this late democratic harmony. In the first place, the four independents elected over the regular democratic pominees show a sort of insurrection against the regular Old Bourbon caucus disci- pline of the party. These independents owe their election mainly to the support of the opposition party, in the absence, here and there, of a candi- date of their own; and yet, but for some dis- turbing causce in the democratic camp, their re- gular candidates would have been elected as heretofore. Mr. Boteler, the whig, owes his election over Faulkner, we suspect, to the Hun- ter clique; and Mr. Smith, anti-Wise democrat, owes his re-election to the personal antipathy of Gov. Wise, if we are not mistaken. We know that Gov. Wise, through the Richmond Enquirer, some time ago threatened the punishment of Smith for his support of the Know Nothings in 1855, and that Smith, in addition to an oppo- sition candidate, had an independent democrat running against him; and it is a fair inference that the Governor was at the bottom of this in- dependent nomination. All these and various other curious results of this election may be accounted for from these two facte—first, that the opposition went into the election to © great extent unorganized, and without Congressional candidates ; second, that the democracy to a great extent were dis- organized, demoralized, and cut up between the rival pretensions and local intrigues of the Wise vs. the Hunter managers for the next Presi- dency. Letcher, the only candidate of the de- mocracy, as far as we know, who, in this Vir- ginia canvass frankly and boldly vindicated the economy of the administration of Mr Buchanan before the people, is elected Governor by a hand- some majority, in spite of these aforesaid fac- tious demoralizations of the party. Had he gone farther, and planted himself upon the general policy of Mr. Buchanan, he might have done still better. At all events, Mr. Buchanan may feel easy over the general result, although the Virginia democracy are left in a very good condition for a wholesome dressing the next time. Tue Prunine Kyirg Amone Tue Orricenorp- rns.—According to our latest advices from Washington, we may expect before long some pretty hot work among our high and mighty fe- Geral officeholders on this island. It appears that the discovery has been made at Washington that some of the most mischievons instruments among our New York democracy, against the ad- ministration and the harmony of the party, are nestled among the fat pickings of uur city Post Office, Aseay Office, Surveyor's office, Navy Agent’s office and United States Mar- hal’s office, and that there offending parties are to be hauled up, tried and punished accord- ing to their deserte. Some of these offenders were appointed through the influence of Robert J. Walker before he went out to Kansas. But since his anti-Lecompton rebellion, although he has become one of the most implacable and ac- tive of the enemies of the administration, these New York officials are alleged to be deep in his peculiar plots and plang, and active co-labor- ers with him to bring the administration into dis- repute. It is also understood that Walker has been making himself very useful at Washington to some of the opposition newspaper organsin this quarter in their dirty work against the adminis- | tration; and, surely, if among the other political confederates of this busy intriguer we may in- clude some of the federal officials indicated, they deserve the guillotine. The President should at least be master of his household, and all unruly or treacherous servants, of high or low degree, should be walked out of the kitchen. We hope he will commence the work in this city without further delay. The sickly condition of the party here calls for a thorough purging. Tae Feerive Stave Law Vixpicarsp 1 Ouro.—Our readers are aware that two of the party of slave rescuers in the late affair at Ober- lin, Ohio, who were tried, convicted and impri- soned for the offence, recently applied to the Su- preme Court of Ohio for a dischargo, on the plea of the unconstitutionality of the Fugitive Slave law, for the violation of which they had been made to answer, The Attorney General of the State, it appears, earnestly argued the case in behalf of the prisoners; but the Court, three judges out of five, substantially decreed:— 1, That the federal constitution guarantees to the owner of an cecaped slave the right of recla- mation. 2, That the citizen who intentionally inter- feres in behalf of the rescue of an escaped slave from his rightful owner is guilty of a violation of the federal constitution. 3. That this constitutional obligation has been repeatedly affirmed by the Legislature, by Con- gress, and by the decisions of our federal and State courts. 4. That “if the question is not thus put beyond the private personal views of judges,” &c., “then there is no limlt and no restraint upon judges muking at ary time, and under any circum- stances, their own individual opinions the arbi- trary interpreters of the constitution.” 5. That, “if after more than sixty years of ac- quiescence by all departments of the national and State governments, in the power of Congress to provide for the punishment of rescuers of e8- ceped slaves, that power is to be disregarded, and all laws which may be passed by Congress on this subject from henceforth are to he persist- ently resisted and nullified, the work of revolu- tion should not be begun by the conservators of the public peace.” These views are unanswerable, and this decision, thus enforced by the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio, in the very hotbed of “the Western Reserve” abolitionists, and under the nore of Joshua R. Giddiags, will, we hope, do a world of good in that quarter in bebalf of low and order, A revolutionary collision be- ‘Weev the federal authorities aud the State au- ‘borities of Obi» bas tous been h Ppily pre- sented; apd this conspicuous exawple of the binding obligations of the supreme law of the land can bardly fuil to produce its good reault« in every State of the Union, to the confusion ot vubificrs and revolutionists of every section, bve, stripe and degree. The “irrepressible cou Hict’* between the Ohio abolitionists aud what they call “the slave power,” when pushed to th: point of revolution, as it was in this matter. dcmunded, as the court has wisely decreed, “that the work of revolution sbould not be begun by the conservators of the public peace.” Let our Northern sbolition agitators put this intB their pipes and smoke it to their hearts’ content. Avstnian Vessets To Be Caprurgp at Sma— The British Foreign Office has iseued, under date of May 19, acircular relative to the intentions of the French government towards Austrian ves- acls during the war, a copy of which we have re- ceived from the Secretary of Lloyd’s. Aa it is important at this junctare to know the disposi- tion of the allies with regard to the merchant vessels of the enemy’s country, and as there are at present many Austrian ships in the ports of the United States—three being in our own harbor—we give publicity to the circular, which runs as follows:— Forgicy Orrics, May 19, 1869. §m—TI am directed by the Earl of Malmesbury to state to you that her Majeaty’s government have received the anewer of the Frenoh government to the inquiries which, 9m you were informed in my letter of the 10th inst., had been put to them by her Majesty’s ambassador at Paris r the extent to which Austrian vessels are Mable to capture by French and Sardinian cruisere. ‘The firet inquiry which Karl Cowley was instructed to make was whether Ai Austrian or for peutral ports prior to the declaration of war will be liabic to capture. ‘The French government have stated in that as far as France \s concerned it cannot be doubted thet Austrian vessols would, in the cases specified, be subject to capture vpd condempation i virtue of the general principle of the law of nations, acted upon in lapd as well as in France, according to which every ip bel enemy met with at sea after the declaration good prize. It 8 assumed that the question relates to neutral called at for orders, since if an Austrian vessel, in rance of war having broken out, sbould enter a French port, she would be by the special decision of the to the veesela of the enemy actually in French porta, but to thage also which shall enter auch ports in of the state of war, lam, sir, your most obedient humble servant, E. HAMMOND. Capt. G. A. Hatsrap, R. N., Secretary, Lioyd’s, It appears from this declaration that all Aus- trian vessels are henceforth liable to be captured at sea by French cruisers. Those vessels which may have been in French ports at the time the war broke out, or which may enter them in ignorance of the existence of a state of war, will be protected; but Austrian vessels leaving neutral ports, either in this country or in Europe, are now exposed to be captured and con- demned. It is probable that the sudden departure of the French war vessels from Havana, which fact we announced yesterday, may have something to do with this, s0 that we may expect any day to hear of French cruisers running into Gauda- loupe and Martinique with Austrian prizes, The Austrian vessels lying in our different ports just now will, therefore, have either to remain where they are, or run the gauntlet with French men-of-war on the ocean. wan war is a New CanpipaTes For THE PrestpeNcy.— Since the late Virginia election an opposition paper of that State cries out, “Who will second us when we name William L. Goggin as a candi. date for President of the United States?” At this rate we shall probably have two or three more new opposition candidates directly after the August elections of Kentucky and Tennessee, whether the opposition be defeated or succoseful, and half s dozen more with our October and November State elections. The latest available democrat fished up is Gen. Lane, familiarly called “Old Jo. Lane,” of Oregon. We shouldn’t wonder if some admiring friend were next to trot out Judge Cradlebaugh,-of Utah, or Governor Cumming. And why not? In the in- terval to the juggling party conventions of 1860, the field is open for all entries, and the choice of every party is an open question. Bring out your candidates. TraveL To Eororr Contmves—It will be perceived by the passenger lists of the two steamers which left this port for Europe on Saturday, that the travel in that direction con- tinnes as brisk as ever. It is evident, as we have eaid before, that the war is no impediment to the tourists; on the contrary, it appears to have given an impetus to European travel. The Vanderbilt took out on Saturday, for Havre and Southampton, three hundred and eighty-five passengers, and the City of Balti- more two hundred and sixty-five for Liverpool; in all six hundred and fifty, besides specie to the amount of two millions and a quarter. It is probable that, as the summer advances, our At- Jantic steamships will be still mere crowded with travellers for Europe. Anti-War Invi.vences—Tu& Priests sxp THE Prrricoats,—The Empress Eugenie is said to be violently opposed to the war in Italy, and the newspaper correspondents relate some curious stories of the warmth with which she expresses her feelings on the subject. Allowing for the exaggeration with which they have invested the facts, we can readily understand the apprehen- sion with which this amiable woman views the departure of her Imperial consort. The female mind naturally regards war with horror, and this feeling has, there is reason to believe, been intensified in the case of the Empresas by the Archbishop of Paris, who possesses great in- fluence over her mind. The Catholic clergy must view with concern a movement which threatens to introduce vital changes in the con- dition of the Roman States, However the war may terminate, it is plain that the present de- plorable state of things there must be put an end to. It is a source of danger for Europe which, in any turn that events may take, can no longer be permitted to exist. Whether, there- fore, Louis Napoleon succeeds in effecting the political objects which he has in view or not, it is clear that whatever settlement is arrived at must embrace a full and complete reform of the abuses which cast such odium upon the civil administration of the Pontificate. We can hardly see how this can be brought about without an entire separation of the ecclesiastical and politi- cal jurisdictions; rather a nice question, seeing to what it must eventually lead. It is not to be expected that the clergy should regard with any degree of complacency a war which threatens the extinction of the temporal attributes of the Pope. It is viewed with the more disfavor by them from the fact that Austria has, by its late concordat, granted to the church the restoration of many of its mediwval privileges, and shown itself otherwise disposed to sustain its pretensions, As, when the pricsts fail to bring home conviction to the minds of men they inva- Mably addrees themaclves to the women, wo are at no loss to understand why the Ewpress should wke such a decided part against her husband's If we are vo belicwe the stones Italian projects, that are current, she bas bot exhibited such dis- cretion in her manner of expressing herself on the subject. As we have said, however, much al owance is to be made for the exaggerations of bewepaper correspondents, avd sometbiog also for the apprehensions of a sensitive and timid wind. It is generally believed that it was owing to the Empress’ solicitations that Louis Napoleon was prevented from going to the Crimea. It is, therefore, not to be wondercd at, that with an additional motive to retain him near her, she sbould feel acutely the supposed loss of influence which his non-compliance with her religious scra- ples implies, Tax Cask ov THE Murperer Srernens—A Traugous “Decision.—The difficulties which beset the trials and conviction of murderers and other great criminals in our courts, and the fre- quency with which they escape the punishment due to their crimes, are matters too notorious to require reiteration. Every scoundrel who at- tains the notoriety which in our community fol- lows the commission of some shocking crime finds abundance of sympathising friends among thoee who before would not bestow a crust of bread upon him nor stretch out a hand to save him from iniquity. Quibbling lawyers, too, are plenty enough in such cases, ready always to avail themselves of every quirk and loop- hole in the law whereby to evade justice, either by obtaining a reversion of judgment ora new tri ‘ial. ‘Thus, the criminal who has money or friends stands very little chance of punishment, for he can stave off the execution of the law to an in- definite period, until, in the excitement of some new tale of horror, his case is forgotten, and he glides quietly out of the hands of justice and into his old haunts and practices, To such a pass has this'state of things come now that the admin- istration of criminal law has become #mockery, and has ceased to be any longer a terror to evil doers. The decision of the Supreme Court, then, in the case of the wife poisoner, Stephens, is a mat- ter for general congratulation. The Judges who refused him a new trial, and confirmed the judg- ment of the lower Court, are deserving of all praise. The moral effect of this decision will be better than the execution of the murderer, for it will convince criminals of all grades that escape from the penalty of crime is no longer certain. Every possible facility to obtain a fair trial, and to clear himself, if he be innocent, is afforded to the offender in our criminal courts, He is al- lowed time enough to collect all the testimony in his behalf which he can command. If he be too poor to pay a lawyer to defend him, adequate legal talent is placed at his disposal by the Judge; delay is never refused, and certainly the lawyers for the defence are allowed a license in conducting their case which would not be grant- ed in any other country in the world. Yet, with all these advantages, when conviction is secured, some dodge or quibble is resorted to to ward off punishment from the convicted party. It is time that our Judges should take a firm stand against proceedings like thece. Heretofore they have been too willing to yield to the pertinacity, and often the browbeating of the lawyers, or they have shrank from the trouble and responsibility of the case, and by granting a new trial, even upon frivolous pretexts, have placed the onus of condemnation upon some other magistrate. We hope that the precedent laid down on Saturday by Judges Roosevelt, Sutherland and Lott will be followed by the other Judges of this county, and we will soon find the good effect of such a course in the diminution of crime in our midst, AxoTHER Bovrson Gone,—The notorious Fer- dinand the Second, of Naples, has disappeared from the roll ot sovereigns and of mortals. The terrible disease under which he has been so long suffering has at length done its work, and King Bomba has been gathered to his fathers. We be- lieve that, with the exception of the Queen of Spain, King Ferdinand was the only reigning sovercign in Europe who belonged to the Bour- bon dynasty. The young Duke of Parma is a scion of that famous house, but he cannot be classed among reigning sovereigns. Thus we see, that while the star of the Napoleon dynasty is rising, that of the Bourbons is setting. Ferdinand is succeeded by his eldest son, Francis the Second (Francis Maria Leopold, Duke of Calabria). This prince, the issue of Ferdinand’s first marriage, to a Sardinian prin- cese, is closely related to Victor Emanuel. His step-mother, an Austrian princess, had been in- triguing to obtain the succession for her cldest son, the Count of Trani; so that Francis the Second represents the Sardinian party, in contra- distinction to the Austrian party, in Naples. ‘This consideration, his family ties, and the popu- lar sentiment of his subjects, may induce Francis to declare in favor of Italian independence. If he do, he will propitiate the Emperor of the French, and perhaps cause him to modify that portion of the programme which looks to placing Prince Lucien Murat on the throne of Naples. If he do not, what between Austrian intrigue, revolution and the Napoleenic ideas, his throne would appear to be held but by a very uncer- certain tenure. “Ir Sram Lives”’—The quiet, dignified, but unctious gravity with which the old National In- telligencer discusees the “democratic murmurs from Virginia,’ concerning the late elections of that State, is very refreshing. It proves that that venerable newspaper, which everybody had supposed to be defunct as a political party organ, “still lives,” and still believes in the re- surrection of the old whig party. This is the faith which removes mountains. Let the dead rejoice. ‘The June Term of the Law Courts. This being the last month for jury trials in most of our courts until after the summer vacation, the litigants will ‘be apxious to have their causes disposed of, and we may expect that a good deal of business will bé done. Tne “War of the Commodores” has not as yot been brought to an issue; but it may, perhaps, be rcached this month. The ocean steamship controversy resulted last term ina vory nice little verdict to the amount of $200,000 in favor of Mr. Graham, and against Mr. Myer, of tho frm of Myer & Stucken. The calendars of the several courts arc still sume as the Brandywine sails in fifteen minutes. occurred in Walker street, near Church, on Saturday ternoon, resulting in the death of an intoresting chil about eight years of age. Louis Lapoint was playing { sion, and euatching a heavy stick about three feet a struck his antagonist on the head. The boys Jove} told with a stick. He complain for a doctor. A physician was sent for, but the child THE LATEST NEWS. Non-arrivul of the ladian, Faruxe Point, 0, KE , Juoe 68 P.M. There was a light fa'l of now this forendon, aud it ia ‘Sow raining heavily, Thero are no signs of the steam. ey? Indian, now in ber tweifth day from Liverpoel. Preypelnem nese renee ah Interesting trom Albany. PROVIQON POR vHE PAYMENT OF THE $12,000)00 CANAL DEBT, Awbevy, June 5, 1859. ‘The followimy Correspondence, relating to the payweat Of the interest on the twelve million of canal debt, bas passed between Cite Comptroller aud the President of the Manhattan Company :— ‘ Comprnotum’s Ovnice, ©. 0. Burst, Haq. Preaideat ofthe’ oer, je — Deak Sin—I regret to be com; 7 the Teeminare, at ae recent porn re Ph: Mere ap: pay the interest cate twave ‘millions of dollars, and that the means avi or bauat ist to meet the interest due on tbat thousend dollars. The amouat ont and January interest will be three nundrea and ony tve fats ooUars, making an Pgeregate of Recessary before the arsembling of another lature. Tho institution over which oi 4 10g period acted as fiscal agent of the in the city of New York, and remembering interest which you bave hitherto evinced in unterpiated the credit of the State, [ have ventured write this note for the purpose of inquiring whether, view of this unexpected and extreordinary omission lature and the dieastrove copsequences which It proo your bapk will not advance the amount req: for thig object, and 4hus aave the State from the di of baving it obligations dishonored. Y byeneneed eyes Chere if made, must be voli op the part of . 1 possess no authority, ase lic oflicer, 10 borrow the money or bind the State to it, nor can I tender any ether security than the ex; of entire coutidence tn the integrity of the people, they will, wnen the subject is brought to avail themselves of the first opportunity to vind: bonor and credit by providing ample means to reimburse the bank for any advances which it may make, and by the adoption cf such measures as will effectually a similar mane in future. Very respeot- . E, CHURCH, Comptrolier. ‘BANK oF THe Manmarsay Company, Naw Yorx, Juno 2, 1869, Hon: 3 E Cavrca, Com; lor:— & ieilis @ repet ion fully, youre ptrolier:: Duan per oe fee pan Fase is secelret and ita contents noted. It is iy regretted vipion should not bave been made for the psyment of tae a icon perro twelve ae of rs Bastar of vital ty atau well sted gaat credit which this le 80 deservedly enjoys both in this country and im Europe, and which bas always been regarded with just pride by its citizens, must be preserved untarnished, and its obligations must not be dishonored. interest, and no other means can be made available, rely- ipg upon the ability, honor and the faith of the State to repay the money ,thia ition will advance the necessary amount. Very respectfully, your cbedient servant, 6."0, HALSTED, President. Destructive Thunder Storm in Maine. Bancor, June 5, 1859. During the severe thunder storm of Friday last the house of Mr. 1. P. Goss, at North Carmel, in this county, was atruck by lightaing, and a child of elgbt years killed. the ‘house’ of ir, Wiiamn ‘duthecanat of Clifton, was also struck, and almost torn in pieces. —— tee lightning carried the cooking store throagt ius tea 6 lightning 1e ig Btore into olan tren the midst of the circle. seriously injured. ‘Troubles of the Maine Democracy. ‘There violent atruggle last June into, wane evening cratic caucus, between the administration aud auti- administration sections, in the election of delegates to the State Convention. After a scene of unexampled noise and confusion, the antis prevailed by 821 votes against 415. The City of Washingten’s News at New Oc- leans. el Lyf June &, 1850. vices were eecoived Inst sent ‘by the National Bg Ee tm this morning’s Of the Associated Press, Burning of the Steamer Piota. New On.eays, June 4, 1860, ‘The steamer Plots, from Red River, was t de- stroyed by fire this afternoon, near Carrollton. ‘Tne loes is stated at $15,000. The were sll saved, but it was reported that two of the hands were lost. Bark Charm Burned. New ORLEANS, Jane 4, 1859, ‘The bark Charm, from New York for Now Orleans with & cargo of lime, is op fire at Pass a l’Outre, No person was ‘New Ontaans, June 4, 1869. The sales of cotton to-day were 9,500 bales, mostiy on French account, at 103{c. a Llc. for middling. Freight te, Liverzool Xd. lupe 3, 1869. Morne, Ji tton—Sales to-day 1, bales at 103¢c. a 10%c. Sales! of th yey bales. ‘coisa the mock 30 oss ait year. ort ahead yen: 167,600 baler. Stock e050 bales. ae 5 Havre Xc. Sterling excl 109 a 110, ‘ALO, June 4—6 P.M. Flour inactive and lower, without speculatve inquiry: sales 500 bbls. at $6 75097 25 for oxtra Michigan ‘Tndi:| ana and Ohi 7 60 a $8 for double extra. Wheat qi and parties apart. Corn nominally lower: sales 1 ‘Duabels Illinois at 80c. Whiskey nominally 263. PB ems 53¢¢. on oats, 9c. on corn, 10c. on wheat and 360, on flour to New York. Laxe imports—9,000 bbls. flour, 24,060 bushels wheat, 7,0C0 bushels corn. exporte—| 200 bbls. flour, 10,000 bushols wheat, 7 usbels corm, june . Me Flour unchanged, with amall rales a $6 60 for superfine, from Chicago spring wheat; $7 from Milwaukee club; $7 50 from red Western, and $8 for white do; wheat dull: sales 3,000 bushels red winter Lilinois on private terms. Corn and oats quiet. Canal freights—nominally 250. on flour, 63<c. on wheat, 6c. on corn to New York: Lake im-| crts—12,200 bushels wheat. Canal exports—1,000 bbeis. Boor, 28,000 bushels wheat. i E Interesting from South America, OUR PERNAMBUCO CORRESPONDENCE. PrrwaMnvco, Brazil, April 30, 1869. Fearful Storm om the Coast of Brazil— Wreck of a 7 Frigate and Other Vessels, and Loss of Life—Ravages Fever at Rio Janciro—Loes of the Whaling Bark cola, de. ‘The Brazilian coast steamer has this moment arri from Rio Janeiro. She brings some items of news may be interesting. 1 have barely time to give von a fé. A most fearful storm swept the southern coast of Brazil on the 13th inat. Jt is represented to have been terribi in the extreme, The whole coast from Bahia southwi is ned with wrecks. The damage is enormous; the of life frightful. A Brazilian frigate went down with o four hundred souls on board; only forty were saved. The yellow ‘ever is worse in Rio than it has ever known. People are dying by the thousand. Its di tio.s smongst the shi are unparalleled. One Eng: lish brig bad buried five captains; tho sixth was down, and ct expected to survive. There is po news in Pernambuco. Business is dull. W bave but fow arrivals from the States. The rainy has fairly commenced. The health of Pernambuco is markably good; we have not had « caseof yellow fe here this season. The American bark Osceola (whaler), of New Haven, Capt. Isaac P. Webb, wont ashore forty-five miles of this, two weeks ago. She was gotten off, brought }, discharged, hove down, and a Board of Survey terday recommended her condemnation. Tho vossel wi be sold at pablic auction on accouns of whom it may cern, and her cargo of oil sent home. The UNION COURSE, L. ‘ROTTING. Satvrpay, June 4.—Trotting match for $200, play pay, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. H. Woodruff named b, g. Pennsylvania, W. Peabody named s. b. Thunaerer. Time, 2:38 34. Coroner's Ir.quest. Fata, Fignt Between Cutprey.—A melancholy affs the sidewalk. Louis arose in a great and wore beating each other with their han when some interfered and separated then returned to his home in Church street i8 parents that Louis had struck him on the ied of being unwell, and tinued to grow worso every hour, and at four o'clock terday morning ho was eeized with afterwards expired, baving becn sent to the Fifth precinct station houre, heemun Martin repaired to the reeidence of young Iapon ond arreetea him. An inqucat was subsequently hol upon the body of deceased by Coroner Schirmer, wi the tacts aa stated above wire olisited. Dr. Joha Bes made a post mortem examination of the body, and foun] that death bad been caused by fracture of the tempor bone and rupture of menungeal artery, the result no dou! of the blow inflicted at the mands of the youthful prison ‘The jury reucered a verdict of “Death trom compre of the brain from a fracture of the skull caused by a bro at tho bunds of Louls Lapoint, June 4, 1869." U the rendition of this verdict the Coroner committed Ul chiid to the Tumbs to await the action of tho Grand Jury crowded, though # great many causes have been tried within the last few terms. The business of the Supreme Court has been sa pressing that our Judges wore obliged to ask to their aasistance three neighboriog Justicea— Lott, Pratt and Allen—who have heard and decided a great many causes. When the Bench is so willing to work, it is scarcely reasonable, or fair towards the courts and clients, that the bar should go frequent?y per- mitacalerdar to bo called througa without ove cause Doing ready for trial. ‘The Jane term of the General S»esions commences this morning, Recorder Barnard presiding As Judgo Russell ieposed of most of the capital cases last woek, the calen- dar is mado up of indictments for burglary, iarceny and folcniocs asaults, none of which possess any fonturce of intercet, any intention t mates that bo Ys trict Altorbey for tho dischargo of Lapeant the fret ou Monday mor ing.