The New York Herald Newspaper, July 7, 1859, Page 2

2 Alden has seen fit to depart from the high-toned gentlo. man!y course laid down by Capt. Duniop and sonenret "a by Captain Fredericks, You will be able to understan why Britigh guns bave been turned against Vera Cruz to Bilence its local press. Tt is coubful (¢ Robles will agree to attompt to carry Out this plan, He has been to Vera Cruz onoe this year, ‘and knows more or less the dangers to which he will bo exposed if he should make smother trip to its vioinity. I ‘Consider it very probable he will fiad some excuse for not ‘obeying the orders now in his bands, But should he or should he vot follow bis orders, you know now tie pian | concocted in the British Legation and the national palace to give an evidence of oad faith to tho commerce of Mexico, and to rob the treasury at Vora Cruz of a consid: czable sum of money legally pertaining to it. Should this plan be Buccessiully carried out it will be a very sad com mentary upon the recogaition of Jaarez aud the vigilance of our Dumerous cruisers in the Mexican Gulf, fhe banishments still afford us alittle gossip. The clor- gy government has at last” given official notice to the British Legation that Charles Whitohead, | Robert Brown Watson, John Potts, Walitam Benfield, Sr., and Wm. Bonileld, Jr., are dangerous cus- tomers to the public tranquillity, and therefore they must leave the couvtry. A passport has also been sent to Charles Kauffman, a British subject; but ag he looks like a German, the clergy government has refused vo despatch him through the British Legation, and he has, in congo. quence, been served through the French Legation, No charge is officially made against any one of these gentle. men; bu} the Secretary of Foreiga Affairs hus confiden- ‘tially condescended to inform Mr. Otway that each and every one of these persons is banished for signing 1a ad- dress to Mr. O, a8 ber Majesty’s Minister, The psreons ordered to leave are about one-tenth of the siguers—that ia, those who did sign, for the two Benfields did not—but stil no Others get their passports. This, in the opinion of ber Majesty’s Minister and the Moxican cergy, is ‘‘equal und impartial justice.” But I consider you are, for oa mail, surfeied with this subject. It gas been aad wilt be a most ludicrous farce from beginning to eud, in which her Majesty’s Minister has, so far, been ‘NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1859. not a single copy of your weekly edition has reached piace. . Politics are quiet; each party is exhausted, and noithor havo money nor confidence. ‘They say that the liberals are gathering fast in the inta- rior under Zuasua; but whatof that? You may confident | ly rely upon what I bave stated #9 often, that without | money and men from the United States the liberal party | will not triumph, or if it doe it will be for only a short | while, The only act of energy accomplished by our govera- tment of late was to send word to Mr. Otway that it would | have mo more communication with him. This ought to have been done loug ago, and a stop put to the mad pranks of this individual, I send you a copy of a documont ad- dreesed to him by Bnglish residents of the capital, oom plaining of the cold-blooded murders of Tacubaya, to which returned an answer which might be called hanglsy, if tt wore not af the same:time aucn a id P . ive result has been that the Miramon evans 8 gent their passports to those gentiemen who c giving them only a few days to leave the repastia ‘and Mr. Otway must bave rejoiced to satisfy bis pri ‘vengo, as it is not known that he remongtrated, but vite eted this glaring insult ashe has done so many others, cringing to, and acknowledging even Miramon, whose ex- omplary chastisement he formerly insisted upon. It appears that the Miramon party, kaowing that they will have to give up at Inst, do everytaing to pring heavy claims the future liberal government, because such will be the case for tha expulsion of mea who are the managing partners of all the English establishments in the city, and their losses may be enormous. Tbey claimed here that the money taken at Guansjuato by Zuazua was English property; but whea Zuazua aeked who it belonged to, in order to respect forcign interests, nobody came forward to claim it. But how grecdily did Mr. Otway come forward when it was character, ana not the men to a turb a tea party, much less propagate revolutions. ey are, however, sgainst their wills forced to consider them- selves “dangerous oriminals.’’ Tbe cluster of thom would make a laughable contrast to Punch’s -‘ French Porcu pine.” But Mexican lions they are and Mexican lions they must de, tor such is Mexico. They will be forced to sufler heavy Joescs to xain their notorioty, for all or which thé constiiutionalists will bave to pay, owing to the uncomeatableness of the offending parties. ‘Another grand battle has been fought at Guanajuato, in which not a single man on either side was lost. Too Liberals ran, as usual, and the veteran clergy forces fol- lowed at a ‘proper distance, shooting down a few inoffen- sive inboring people, aa ia their custom. This version of the story I bave from 4 foreign gentleman who wit nessed the ‘carnage of battic,” as Mr. Otway calls it. The press of this city, however, haye termed i 4 “brilliant victory wud complete dispersioa of the bandits.” This same etory has been told at least one hupdred times ia the preeent civil war, bot still we pear of the bancits turning up in considerable force on atl sides, taking all places abandoned by the stroliing forces of the clergy, Is saio—and I have good reason to balieve it trae— that the constitutionausts are now forming an army at a piace between Morelia and Toluca, with the view of making another deecent upon Mexico, They have a conaiderabie force already concentrated at that point, and last week Col, Lape was in this valley for three days, with some thirty officers freah from the frontier (mosuy Americaus, Tam told.) takiog observations. Tha forces they have are chiefly from the frontier, who, if they are propurly mansged, are far euperior to those of any otner part of the country. It is reported that they are waiting the ar- rivai of some artillery, when they will move forward. If they have any chance of success, Ojala! that they come Boon. The mint robbery at Guanajuato is by degrees turning out pot so bad as at reported. Ii is now said that when the liberals iaet exiered tue place, all the administradora of the clergy pat their money in the mint. As this money is confiscated by a decree of Juarez, it was to the constitutioaalisis a law- ful prize. The whereabouts of the monvy became known to the leaders of tne constitationalists, and their chief de mended the manager of the mint to show bis books, in order that the amount of money belonging to the clergy might be known. The mauager of the mint refased to expoee his books, and the conetiiutionalists therefore took Bl they could find in bis bangs. The act was arather Severe one, but identically similar to acts daily committed by the Chiet of Police 1 this city. Here vo foreigner ‘thinks of denying the most impertinent requests of the Police; if they did, the Newail case of Zacatecas would Surely be repeated. As itis, ber Majesty's Minister is ‘bout to demand, as usua),at tne cannon’s mouth, that the people of Vera Cruz pay back all the money taken from the mint at Guansjuato. The poor Vera Cruzanos have to pay for everything, notwithstanding we recognise their right to role inatead of being ruled. We have talk Of & change in Miramon’s Cabinet. Some Matters of mopey have caused @ Wrangic amongst the bureau men, and @ change will very likely take piace to- day. It cannot well be for the worse. Fight days ago the Virgin of Remedios was paraded through our etreets to bring us rain and stop the sickness. ‘We have had no rains since, and the doctors’ traps are flying about more lively than before. The heretics have remarked that the weather is, if anything, more unfavo- rable to public health than it was a few days previous to the procession of the virgin. padres,are savage. ‘The tricks of outeiders to get in are not being played 80 lively as they were ten daysago. There is nomoney to bo ecen, and that dulls the appetites of pascel makers mar- vellovsly. The ae gambling feast at San Augustin commenced yeaterday, snd every body is there, including Miramoa and his foreign backers. The country is safe while this feast laste, which will be for two days more. Our Puebla Correspondence. Possta, June 2, 1859. ‘The Five Millions on the Road—Ftars of British Subjects— Mr. Otway and the Vera Cruz Editor—Miramo has $600,000 in the Conducta—Strength of Puchla, dc. Since the date of my letter to you from the capital on the 25th ult., I have been forced to come to this city to Bitend to some business with the conducts which left ‘Mexico on the 28th. The amount of money going forward Dy this conducta from the capital and from here will be something over $5,000,000. The sum would have been over $10,000,000 did there exist any assurance that the money will mot be robbed on the road, and had not the British and French Ministers, who kicked up such a fusa about the tariff at Vera Cruz al. Jowed Miramon to charge double duties in the Capital. In thiscage the padres get the money andjthat, Buits the two diplomatic sgents of England and France who consider their oblig ations to their party of greater consequence than duty to their governments. Bo far we hear of no attack having been made upon the conducia, ‘and it will likely arrive here this morning. Owing to the exactions made by Miramon, the money now going for” ward will be subjected to a loss of from seventeen to nineteen per cent before it can reach Europe. Great ag that is, the commercial people do not grumble. Were there any security they would send more. The desire of every one appears to be to get his money out of the coun- try. As prudent men they are right, The Eoglishmen in the capital are in grea’ consternation in consequence of the action of the clergy against the: for making the representation to Mr. Otway. The house of Grabam, Graves & Co. has fallen the first victim. The heads of that house have bad their passports sent to them. The funny part of this story.is, the two heads of the bouze are in England. The government hae in conse. quence of this sent a passport to the Co. (Mr. Watson), Who was at last accounts talking to Mr. Oiway sbout the inalienable rights of Englislimen—a story he never heard of in Spain in his ‘thirty years” before the diplomi Mast—and Mr: Otway, sbaking bis fat head with an idiowe Boberness, and repeating, “Serves you right; ‘you bave Drought it all on yourself.” Passports were also made out for Mr. Whitehead, agent of the bondholders and au thor of the representation for Mr. Davidson, agent of Rotbechiles, and jor two or three more. It was said that ‘after the departure of the present mail the clergy were ging to take off their coats and mal finish of all the Bigners. A Clergy paper trom the capital of day before yesterday states that the Eaglishmen are to be tried by the law agains: conspirators. What in the name of com- mon sense are we coming to? The inquisition is re- established and the British Minister ia the chief inquiaitor. This last scene must oartainly make large de- ‘mands wpon the credulity of my reacers, put Ihave to Basure you my head is not turned, and what I tell you are facts. The British government must order a straight jacket (come advocate hemp at once), and put a finish to the furtner excesses of this madman. The mail from England of the 2d ult. arrived in the ca- pital on the 30th. So faras I can hear it brought no order for Mr. Otway to leave. We are thus compelled to sto- mach him for another whole month. It canno! be that he will isst longer than that. You will doubtless receive full partisulars from Vera Cruz of the demand made by Otway for the punwhment of the editor of the Progreso for certain articles in bis paper against Otway% late conduct. Mr. Otway demanded the punishment of thia editor, and ordered Capt. Alden to blew the town down (a inild piece of ¢ciplomatic intiraidation manufactured by Gabriec aud adopted by Otway, to bring the Vera Cruzans to hasty terms) in case his demands were not complied with. Capt. Alden, who does not appear to be over clever in Other matters, did not see that blowing Vera Cruz aown ‘was such a before-breakfast piece of basiness, and there. fore, after being assured by Governor Zamora tha: the Liberty of the press was the same in Vera Cruz as in Lon: don, dropped the business, b y begging that while he war in port no farther attacks should be made upon the Bri- tish government or its representative in the capital. In the capital they are again preparing the works for defence, from which it would appear that the campaign anto the interior has not come off so well ag was expocted by tho clergy. Tt is said that Miramon has $600,000 in the prosent con- ducta for Vera Cruz. If #0, be bas mot lost time in prepar- ing for the rapidiy approaching rainy day. Whata shame ‘to allow the country to be bled to death by one thief after By the way, Gen. Cobos, who is to cacort th Gen. ) wi escort the cond: as far as Jalapa, where it is to be handed over to the om Btitutionalists, is afterwards to 0 to Oajaca lor 3,000 stand of arms, Coe tosome point in that State for the clergy 5 ill it not be too bad if the sleepy consi. ta ‘Allow the clergy to succeed in getting their arms. This city is the most prieet-ridden of a!! places in Mex- Ico. we hear much of the movements of con- stitutionalists all about, there is no fear of Puebla falling until all the country has gone over, Our Vera Cruz Correspondence. Vara Cruz, June 19, 1859. Both Parties Erhaustel—President Juarez Ignores Mr. Otway—Miramon's Pticy Towards Foreigners Robics eguinst the liberals—having put up with the unbeard of outrages of the other side. Our governmen:, however, means to pay the moacy, if Eon bona fide be proved to belong to private indi- viduals. Robles is throwing off the mask of ‘“deceate,’”’ as thoy used w call bim, marched the cther day to a village in the vicinity of Jalapa, where there were no troops to resist him. Unfortunate private citizens were murdered im the streets in cold blood, and all kinds of robberies and outrages committed. Just this moment we hear of a much more glaring piece of rascality perpetrated or allowed to be accom- plished by him. You know that a couducta with specie ‘Waa on the road to this port, ana the permisssion for ite coming down was granted only on paying an export duty of six per cent on the whole amount. Merchants had to submit to it, although against all law, as export duty by tariffis payable at the port and on the amount really embarked. Moreover, merchants havo to Pay it over again here at the time of embarking. But let this pass, unjust as it is. When reaching Jalapa, tue money was overhauled under the pretext of contraband, and the whole train detained for eight days. When nothing was found, Robles gave permission to proceed. He even accompanied the train with nis troops one jour bey on this side, and when it started from there by his permueion, it wes immediately overtaken by tho bandit — the head of his troops, and ordered back to Jalspa. ‘The troops of the liberals being very near, in order to receive the train and escort it to this port, feil back at the entreaties of the conductors. The pian so far ip ore to have béen clearly this—to stop the conducta at Jalapa, and then, say in a fow days, it he ag proceed to the beach of Anton Lizardo, with the double intention to keep the liberal government out of the export duty, and at the eame time take this city bya coup de main. Vera Cavz, June 20, 1859. Hr. Otway’: Course Towards the Conducta—The British Naval Commander Refuses to Connive at it—British Opindons of Mr. Otway—Mr. Whitehead Demands Five Per Cent for the Bondholders—What he Got—Reinforce_ ments to the United States Fled—The Conducta Still De- tained—General Robles Astonished—General Degollado Coming to the United States, dc. The conducta is still detained on the road, and the Premeditated plan of detaining it for any length of time, or perhaps robbing it, may still be carried out, How far the English Minister lent himself to these schomes it is difficult to say; #0 much is certain, that he advised one English house not to gend any money down, as he would Bot protest acclaim if anything should happen, This, of course, put Miramon at bis ease to do whathe might please, as of course Gabriac would act in the smo maxner. Tam glad to state that in tus ence, as in others of bis absurd and illegal demands, he has been batlied by the naval commanders, who declared to-day that they ‘would not receive any specie without the conseat of the owners and the permission of the authorities of this port. However, the money is not safe yet, as troops of this goverpment are on the road to receive the conducta as per agreement; and if a fight should not be avoided, no doubt the Miramon troops, being superior in number, will be victorious, and the fight a wholesale plunder will place. I heard an Englishman per yertersey, in a meeting held in relation to this affair, that he was ashamed of bei a Britiah subject; and I, for my part, made the remark Iwas sorry not to be an American, feeling sure that the United States Minister and naval commanders would do everything in their power to assist merchants; but most unfortunately the United States Congress has left them powerless. The kind solicitude of Mr. Otway was proved in another way respecting this conducta. By law five per cent of ali export duty goes to the bondholders, and is reserved for them on ali export duty collected by the liberal government. ‘This duty being collected on the export at this time, Mr. Whitehead, the bondholders’ agent, addressed a lettor to the proper authority, demanding this payment, and was told that he night collect it in the port of Monterey. Our markets, generally overstocked with English dry goods, are bare, and bave been so for months, of all arti cles, in consequence of the increase of duties extorted by the naval commanders, and wiil continue to be 60. You will no doubt be aware that whe British residents adressed a respectful representation to thelr Minister, complaining ot the Tacubmya butcheries and the little in- terest taken by him in the affair. He gave a haughty answer, saying amongst other things to no purpose, that they had to abstain from censuring the acts of their government. The abovementioned gentleman, agent of the bond- holdere, answered bim tothe purpose, mentioning that xo act of their government, but those of its Minister, bad been commented upon, and that Englisnmen had tus right to do so. Tne consequence was, that the military mob government of Miramon sent their passports to that gentleman and to tbe chiefs of the principai Koglish houses, ordering them to leave the country in a few days. ‘Who will pay the damages of the enormous losaes that may be cauged to those establishments by such arbitrary apd upheard of eleps? Mr. Otway appears not to have moved in the matter. Some considerable reinforcements of the United States navy are said to be expected here, and it is strongly | hoped something will be done, You may rest assured that the present strife will last until the United States take the matter in hand,as from the liberal party you cannot expect anything like energy or activity. Had such naval force been here, the attempt to plunder the conducta would never have beea made. If suck help does not come s00n ali foreigners will have to leave the coua- try, leaving, of course, the greatest part of their fortunes benind, never to be recovered. uld they have col- lected one half of their outstandings, you may depend upon it that they would bave left in flocks long ago. June 21.—Tbe conducta remains near Puente Ni which pass is held by the libaral forces. A commission went out yesterday, composed of three merchants and the English and French Consuls, taking along the declaration of the naval commanders that thoy will not receive any specie on board from the beach ua- jess requested to do go by the owners, and if permitted by the authorities of this port. It appoars that to-day the commander of the Brooklyn will likewise proceed to the scene of the intended rodbery to demand tas delivery of American property. 22d.—An express has just come in to say that M. Robles was astonished at the just and well founded reao- lution of the Britis commander, having contrary orderé | by Mr. Otway. So the murder s out, if any proof was wanting, and the condueta may be saved by a miracle, in spite of Otway, as Robles concluded to address the commander again, Who no doubt will retarn the same answer. This i all we know Governor Artega, under orders of General Zuazua, has seized $100,000 on deposit at the mint at Guanajuato, which amount the Juarez government has issued a decres to repay from the revenue here. | General Degollado is now in this city for the purpose of | cousulting with the supreme government about the fur- ther prosecution of the campaign against the Caorch party. It is probable that he will goon visit the United | States on government businces. jonal, Mr. McLane and the Miramon Government, | MR. MLA LETTER TO BOUILLA, MIRAMON’s | SECRETARY OF BTATR, DEMANDING SATISFACTION OF THAT GOVERNMENT FOR ATROCITIES AND IN- DIGNITIES COMMITTED UPON AMERICAN CITIZENS. Vera Crvz, June 11, 1859, The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States near the republic of Mexico, having called the attention of the government of the United States to certain cruelties perpetrated at Tacu- bays on the 11th and 12th of April, 1859, by persons act- ing under the authority of the government having the seat of its power at the city of Mexico, of which General Mira- mon is the chief executive, and of the withdrawal of the exequaturs heretofore issued to the Consuls of the United States, and having informed it that several citizens of the United States have been the victims of these crnelties, three of whom—Doctors John Duval, ‘Ygnacio Ritchie and Albert Lamon—were physicians ac: tually engaged in attendance upon the sick and wounded in the military tals, and two others, unoffending youths under age, has been instructed to address to you ‘the earliest remonatrance that the occasion calls for. The President of the United States has examined the subject with deep concern and aa anxious desire to adopt the necessary measures, not oiMy to procure the panishment’ of the persons guilty of these enormities, but also to pro vide for the security of citizens of the United States residing in the interior of Mexico, and feels, In common with tis countrymen, great indignation that the citizens of the United States should have been murdered under such atrocious circumstances as to merit the reprobation of the Civilized world. In the peaceable recogaition of the con Stitutional government, without any forcible inter at Jalapa—The ducta—Why it was Detained, de. fiance 1 addressed you inst, and even a mozth before | vention, the government of the United Staten ex ereized an unquestioned right under the law of waons, which gave no cause of ooucs to tne opposite party con- * tending for power aver the country, and did not authoriz9 interference with Covsuls of the United States in the dis- charge of their consuiar functions in thoir respective dis. tricte, and, least of uli, could that political msagure justity or ip apy way excuse the shock Darvarities whose condemnation is now passing through the world; and al though the position now occupied by the “United States with respect to Mexico precluded any formal diplomatic Intercourre with those exercising powor iu the city of Mexico who are not recognized as constituting the govern- ment of the republic, yet the evormities are of such an unusual nature as to justify unvaual proceadings. Therefore, the undersigned, by the oxprees instructions of his government, calls your ationtioa to tuese outrages, tm violation of the common rights of bumunity, as well as of solemn treaty obligations, perpetrated under cir- curmetances wat justify this direct remoustrance; that the shedding of blood may be stayed, the personal rights of citizens of the United States respected, and the atrocious criminals who have brought disgrace upoa their country dwy puiabed. This meaguro ts duo to the Character of those exorcising power in the city of Mexico not leas than to the charactor of the republic. So far as citizens of the United States have been the victims of these violations of natural rights and treaty stipalations, they will be held in romembr uo; and redress will be demanded and ultimately obtainet therefor, whatever may bo the reqult of this remon- etrap 8. ‘The President of the United States has read with much satisfaction a communication addressed to the undersigned, under date of April 22, 1859, bythe Minister of Foreign Af. fairs of the coostitutioual government, which is ree ‘by the United States as the imperial government of Mexico, Eorennataenieiaet condemnation of those repre- ible proceedings, and also conveying assurances of its determination to put a stop to them and do its duty toa friendly Power; nevertholeas, he considers it proper, as bas been already stated, & direct remonstrance should be addressed to those who are immediately re- sponsible for the outrages and indignitios that are the subjeet of this communication, that the civilized world may know upon whom rests the Gea te Be disturh- ing the ordinary relations of atnity and friendship that have been establisbed and by treaty stipulations between Mexico and the United States, and which tae best efforts of the governmen ‘s of the two republics have fatied to maintain, in consequence of the reckless and in- buman excesses of those now acting in she city of Moxico, under the authority of the government referred to, wita which you are associated as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The eopeiely: has eel honor to subscribe himself, Very respeottully, your obedient servant, if ROBI. M. McLANE. A British Subject’s Appeal to the Herald. TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. San Lvs Porost, Mexico, May 15, 1859. In consequence of tho influence exercised im London to silence the Loudon press on matters relating to this coun try, when publicity is likely to interfore with their own plans, the British residents in the republic of Mexico have been unsuccessful in calling the attention of their fellow countrymen at home to the wrongs and outrages to with they have been subjected. In the name of ua all, and especially the British residents of San Luis Potosi, I bave to ask of you that you will give us the use of the columns of the Hsrat, that the people of England as well as the people of the United States may koow our eplorable and neglected condition. We are fully aware that the Herarb ie, as it always has been, the most re- liabie charnpion in the defence of foreign residents in the Spanish-Americas, and as the case of British residents in Mexico has been with little variation the case of American reeidents, I feel assured you will give us a belping hand. Already you have published particulars of the outrages perpetrated upon Messrs. Pittman and Davis, two English merchants of this city, by Miramon, because they would not pay over largo sums of money to him at his bidding. They were forced into the ranks with common soldicrsf and submitted to other indignities which it wazas mach as Anglo-Sexon spirit could endura without breaking loose with some terrible act of vengeance upon thoir ma- licious persecutor, For this infamy the British govern ment saw fit to demand the dentitution of Mira- mon from the army. But when this demand for redress reached the British Ligation in the capital, Miramon hed {ncreased in importance and had become indispensable to the clergy, which was deemed sufficient reason by her Majesty’s Minister, Me. Otway, to compromise the matier with the clergy, and he accepted as 8 peace compact the refunding of the money taken and £500 damages for the grosa insults offered. By this compact Miramon was absolyed frem tho charge made against him of having committed w villanous piece of brigandage, and now we see him in the capital playing the rdle of Prestdent of the Mexican republic, acknow- ledged by ber Majesty’s Minister. 10 Case of Mr. Newall at Zacatecas is one which has excited us all very much and given us just grounds to fear that not only ane. property butour ilves are no longer safe in Mexico. Mr. News! piacag in capilla by Gen. Marquez for refusing to give ® sum of moucy demanded of bim. [Lest your readers may not understand what capilla is Twill explain. It literally means ‘+ chapel;”’ but ‘as to pergons sentenced to death it is for them thoir Inst home before execution, where they are not allowed to see friends or to traneact any business except prepare for death]. Mr. Newall was rescued by a friend who paid the um demanded, Notwithstanding this was a case that aroused the indignation of every Englishman and Ameri- can in Mexico, the British Minister has geen fit to arrange ‘with the clergy on condition they return the money taken from Mr. Newall, and give bim an indemnity of £500, a sum which Mr. Otway appears to think the highest mar- ket value of an Englishman’s skin in Mexico, Mr. Newall indignantly refused this settlement, and as he knew it ‘was all nonsense to talk of any other indemnity than dol- Jare, bas demanded a gum that lightly im, with the grave injury done bim. 1n contiouation I give you Mr. Newall’s letter to bir. Chabot, her Majesty’s Consul in this place, which sets forth the character of his grievances:— Zacatecas. Feb. 11, 1859, Str—I have received your official letter of the 7th inst., com- municating to ma the arrangement made by her Majesty's Mi. ) ister for the payment of the $15 980 taken trom me with sut the ibadow of juntice. “tie, no doubt. & great object to me to be refunded thia sum; and I begto convey to Mr. Otway, through you, my thanks tor his exertions fa Bt the same fime 4 am sorry io he obliged to expreas my nonconformity ‘with the damages. Iam far from wiabing to maake a specula- tion of the matter, but, at the same tim fact of aach agum being taken frem me. tn the way this have catued imp ruin and plunged my family in fudependent of thls consideration, 1 cannot heip pointing out the consequences we may all reasonably expect trom In this country it 4s well known money can xever be got st less than 10 or 12 per cent, and the government frequently pays 2 to 36 per cent per annum, it will, therefore, become an excellent Operation t> despoll Briizh subjects of money, to pay it ut thelr owa convenience with ix per ceat, and we sal have no gus rauiee whatever. ‘ ‘the compensation of £600 demanded from home for the outrage upon me, 1 value my lie ratner higher, and de- cline to receive the sum.’ in this, also, I am sorry to aay a pre mium is beid out to apy Mexican’ to insult us, as they will aay it will not cost, in apy care, move than $2500. 1 have not the Jeaat reason to doubt taatit the mouey bad not been paid the order toshoot me would have been csrried out, and thus my life sacrificed and my family exposed to the mercy of savages I may even say tt was a mere chence that the money was paid and bad not mytriend Mr. Lescorae been present and arrange, to pay the morey, no one need have known anything of me unill ibe order was carried out. Tdo uot know if ber Majesty's Legation may consider this matter as clored or not. if it is uo: I make a formal de. mand of the sum of £5,000 damages for the amount taten from me, and £20 00 for the outrage on my perton. If this matter is considered by the Legation as concluded, then I must carry my demand to Louson, and have the whole matter laid before the touse of Commons ‘beg to be advised as early as pos:ible whether her Ma- Jeaty's Legation wiil take up my ciaim as now made, or if 4 muatcarry itto London. I have the honor to be, &c. Groce 8. Ci oq, HB. 3s Coumuiar agent, Ban kone 8. Cusnor, Beq, HB. M.'s Cons s Luis Potosi. wai Notwithstanding this letter and many other documonts have gone to the Eogiish government, no action hae yet been taken for our redress. In the meanwhile we see our vesseis of war trying to aid the clergy party by persecut- ing the \iberal aud constitutional governmeat at Vera Cruz. If it be the pian of the British government to go hand in glove with France in upholding the clergy of Mex ico, I can assure you there are not ten Eaglishmen in Mexico who wii! not hail with joy the stars and stripes, in order to be made American citizens, We have become sick and tired with the servile policy of Great Britain ia bending to France in everything, especially in Mexico, when toe interest of every honorable Englishman American influence guiding the destinies of this count ‘Trusting, Mr. Editor, for your indulgence in my that vou will give this an insertion in your universally read journal, 1 am, sir, your most obedient servant, AN ENGLISH RESIDENT, Appearance of Piccolomini tn London on Her Return from America. [From the London Star, Juze 21.] ‘The reappearance of Mile. Piccolomini last evening, atler her suc | tour in America, wag, as may be sup- poted, an event of which the public made the most. Upl- nions may be divided reepecting ber morits as a singer; her excellencies and her faults may be alike exaggerated: Dut on one point thera is a singular unanimity of opinion the is the most popui: moders prime dmne, and popu- jarity like ber’s ia an indication that its posseseor’s talent 8 something quite out of the way. Mile, Piccolomini presents @ singular illustration of what dramatic intelli gence wedded to natura! musical aptitude can accom- plieh, Better singers tuere are, unquestionably, but somo thing more i# required to give duo eflect toa character like Violetta than e mere facility of producing a certain succession of sounds. We have had tho elegant Iady-Iike “Traviata” in the jamented Bosio; we have seen a Sarolta interpret the cbaracter with a winning grace and art letenees peculiarly her own; but it is to Mule. Piccolomini we look for the perfect portraiture of the heroine of Verdi's opera. It is a part soe bas made herowa, It iarities not to be found in any other imper- ~ . Piceolomiaihas the secret of speaking direct to the hearte of her auditory and evoking their sympathies. As we have on previous oscasions dwelt at conaiderabie length upon her performance of Violetta, we shall on the present occagion coufine ourselves to record- ing her continued success in the part. We may add that she appears to play it with even more intensity than of old, whtie there is a marked improvement in her atyle. Her invouation is more certain, and though ber vocaliza- tion is not fluent, nor can ever be, because her voice is not naturally fiexibie, her florid passages present indications of hard work and study, and conscquentiy of improve. ment. She was received with a-porfect st rm of applause, which lasted several minutes, and compelicd the orchestra to stop. The remainder of the cast prezented no foature of novelty, Great Baus ov Pork rv Cixcrxsatt—Botween three und four o'clock yeatercay morning the citizens in {he vicinity of the Brightgn House were startled from their slumbors by @ tremendous crashing, accompanied by cries more Gnearthly than bad ever been beard before, even in that part of the Porkopolis. Haatening from their beds, they soon found that the immense hog peor attached tot © Mis Distillery, owned by Mr. George oon, ated a distance of some twenty feet, and wreck, burying beneath toe ruina upwards andred hogs. Two hundred of the num so BIO Liky Bey iby etou.— yi 2 nati Gate, Jvcy ‘The Great Balloon V: ‘MR. GAGER'S ACCOUNT OF THE TRIP. (From the Troy Times, July 6. 1 The remarkable vovege of the “Atlantic” balloon from St, Louis toward the ces coast—tho far ag Cloveland was briefly announced im our despatches of Saturday afternoon—excited the deepest interest in the mater on the part of our Citizens. aor wore disp sed to treat the whole matter as @ humbug; but our investiga: tion of the subject had fully prepared us for a marvel in the art of ballooning, and we were uot surprised when at anearly hour on Sunday morning Mr. Gager called upon ug and informed us that the balloon had landed at Hen- derson, Jeffergon county, shortly after ome o’clock on the revious afternoon. We make room to- only for a rief account of the voyage as giveu us by him, romark- ing tbat Mr, LaMountain, who bas remained to pack the balloon, promised. before Harting for the ‘Weat to oall upon us as coon as possible after his arrival in this gec- tion, and to give ua tho first official account of the trip. The voyage, which had been announced for the 23d of June, was delayed to the lat of July by the misundor- standing between La Mountain and Wise, with which our veaders aro familiar; and Mr. La M. only consented that Wise abould accompany him upon the solicitation of friends, whose advice he would have well not t> heed. The inflation was accomplished soon after six o’olovk on Friday afternoon. Mr. Brooks, the leasoe of the St. Louis Museum, baving volunteered to escort the party across the Miasizsippi, started a fow minutes ahead of them with his small balioon Comet. The Atlantic was unlashed and sailed into the upper deep about ten mi- nutes after seven. It had been provided with a wicker basket, which, being suspended betwoon the balloon and the lifeboat by means of a concentric hoop, was intended to guard against the contingency of danger in landing, which occurred to demonstrate tho wisdom of the aarp tiso. The boat contained six hundsed pounds of ballast, a bucket of water, a bucket of 1emonade, bread, wine, poultry, cako and various delicacies furnished by ludies in ‘St. Louis. Mr. La Mountain took charge of the balloon, Mr. Wise of the scientific log, Mr. Gager of the compass, and Mr. Hyde acted as historian. Wise occupied the wick- er basket with his instruments, and the three others were va the boat. The couree of tho balloon on starting was-to the north- cant for a distance of about fifteen miles from St. Louis, wheo it took a course due cast. At this time Mr. Brooks descensed with his Comet, The statement that he had been seen from Fort Wayne was, therefore, clearly an error. The observers must havo seen a reflection upon the clouds of the large balloon. At 8:30 P. M. Mr. Wise went to sleep, and left tho management of the ship alone to Mr. LaMountain until 11:30. About that tims the balloon had ascended to a great altitude, and was discherging gas go rapidly from tue throttio that it became necessary to descend. Mr. LaMountain calied to Wite to open the valve, but there was no answer. He asked him if he was dead, but there came bo response. He then urged Mr. Gager to ascend by the ropes apd see what was the mattor. This the lat- ter promptly did, Ho found Wise sittiog with his head dropped upon ba breast, with the pips, from which gas was discharging treely, directly under him. He was en- tirely insensibie, breathing spasmodicslly, and wou'd have died, beyond doubt, ia tes than five minutes, Mr. Gager shook him roughly, aad drew bim into the pare alr, where he soon recovered his senses. ‘Tho principal feature which the voyagers observed du- ring the oight, was the prevalence about, above, and un- dor them, of a remarkable phosphorescent light, which seemed to invest everything and give it a peculiar appear- ance. It made the bailoon look like a globe of fire seen turovgh otled paper, as Wise described it. It was easy to tell the woods from the open country by the belts of biack lines which they indicated—and on crossing a body of water it seemed as though the voyagers were passing between two sheeta of flacie of a mollow color, which Nghtea them up and gave to their countenances, and to the objects immediately surrounding them, a peguliar hue, ‘This phenomenon was as agreeable 0 those whdpwitaeased iv ag it was remarkable. ‘The country over which the balioon passed during the night was very barren and tbioly settied. There wero few groups or clusters of tight to indicate villages or ham- jets, and even the occasions? glimmer of eecladed farm houses was rarely geen. La Mountain was continuaily calling out to those below to gacertain in whai region of country they were; but the only responses wore the echoet of bis voice, the barking of dogs, and the occasion- ai how! of woives. Irritated by repeated failures ho gave up his efforts, and told his companions that ‘he guessed they had paszed out of the world and gone over to Cani da.’ Reference to the compacs, however, established the opinion that they wero skirting the northern portion of the State of Indiana. At four o'clock in the morning, the balioon pagsed over acity which rone cn board knew—but the conclusion, which proves to have been correct, waa, that it was Fort Wayne, At 5A. M. Lake Erie became visibie in the far distance, At six the party passed Toledo. At five min- utes to eeven the Lake was struck near Sandusky. Mr. La Mountain determined to attempt to cross it—an un- heard of achievement in ballooning: his great object being to determine the effect of water upom the gas, which some savanta bad declared would prove the transit of the Atlantic an im) ibility. He informed his com- ions that if they did not desire to go over with him, 1e would let them out; but they unanimously decided to remain. He then directed a descent to within about ove hundred feet of tho water, in order to mako as nearly as posaible the city of Baflalo. Paesing a propeller, no asked those on board, “Is this Lake Erie?” ‘her,’” was the apswer, ‘‘and you had better look out.’”’ garding the injunction, the intrepid voyagers went on, and received a parting salute from the whistle of the propeller. Seven steamboats were pessed and saluted during the passage of the Lake and the result proved that a large ly ot water has no unusual effect whatever upon a balloon. The descent near the water, seen from Fairport, was directed by Mr. La Mountain, with the ob- Ject, as we have said, of striking near Buffalo. On cross- ing, hewever, the balloon crossed Grand Island, between Buffalo and Lockport, It was then decided—the repeated ascents and descents having diminished the supply of both gas and ballast—to steer as nearly as possible for Rochester, land Mr. Gager and Mr. Hyde at that point, and leave the two professional ballooisis to continue their trip to the seaboard, which none of the party had any doubt whatever they would reach be; four o'clock. Accordingly, at ono o’clock, appearing in the distance, a gradual descent was commenced. This was continued until the balloon ‘was within about a thousand feet of the earth and three or our miles from Rochester, when the voyagers found that hey were caught in a tornado, which was blowing them along at a speed of two miles a minute, and whirling them through the air at that terrifically rapid rate, ‘The situation of the ballooniate was now one woll calcu- Jated to freeze sheir blood with horror, ascend ana escape from the hurricane would have required more ballast than could bave been dispensed with; to descend Would be death—ailon board wouid be dashed to atoms on striking the ground. Mr. Wise jturned pale, and said, “Gentlemen, certain destruction evidently awaits us. If we strike the earth in this tornado we are all dead men.” At this moment the balloon was swept at over the Iske- Mr.Gager says that in this emergency Mr. La Mouxtain proved himself a hero to be trusted, There was no quivering of his eye, no movement of his mueciles, his voice was clear and distinct, and he could not bave been more cool if he stood upon dry land. In- deed, he was the only one of the four entirely self-pos- seeeed, At 1:20 Rochester was left abouta mile abreast. La ' Mountain stood vlone in the boat; the other three wero clinging to the basket above. Wise crie1 out excitedly to La Mountain, ‘« For God’s sake, heave overboard anything you can Jay your fingers on, [a Mountain!’ La Moun- tain, who was etanding near the side of the boat with a popelier fan in his hand ready to throw out at the critical moment, cried out, “ Keep cool, gentlemen; it’s all right.”” Mr. Hyde looked up at Wise, and said solemnly, “ This is a dreadful time, Professor; what shail wedo?’” “Trust in Goa and our faculties,’ was the answer. In a few se- conds more the balloon went down with a fell swoop upon the lake, notwithstsoding Wize had thrown out a heavy valise, an express mail bag and the fremaining provisions, The waters were surging and boiling awfully, the waves Tunning from twelve to fifteen feet high, and moaning as if for the impending doom of the wronauts. The shook was @ dreadful one. It stove in one side of the boat, and jerked La Mountain eo that his hat fell into the waten, ‘For God’s eake, John, are you out?” shouted Wise over the baeket. “Dont’'troubie yourselves about me, gentlemen,” was the response; “I'm all right, aud Tam going to take you across safe yet.” And over went the propeller fan, lifting the balloon a few feet above the water. e voyagers now to question how they would be killed. Wiso said he was resigned; Gager was willing to go, but for his poor wife; Hyde felt prepared, but would rather die on land than water; LaMountain insisted that nobody was going to be killed, as he would aud them all safe. A momentafier,the propeller Young America was signalled and asked to lie to; but before she could do 80 ahe wasa mile astern. Wise now proposed to descend, swamp the boat, and trust to the chance of being picked up. This La- Mountain peremptorily refused to do, declaring that such movement would be certain death for all. By tearing up the planks from the bottom of the boat, and throwing off his heaviest clothing, he kept the balloon afloat, until, at about 1:30, the shore was struck, in a piece of woods in the town of Hendergon. Instantly the anchor was thrown out. It first caught a tree an inch in diameter, but broke it off like a pipe stem—tho balloon surging on with a pow- er equal to two or three locomotives. Next the anchor caught in a larger tree, and the prongs, whioh were of an inch and a quarter iron, were broken squarely of, La- Mountain might at this moment have cut lose the boat, landing himself and leaving his companions to their fate; but instead of doing #0 he clambered into the basket, determined to share with them their perils. Over- come by admiration, Mr. Wise sprang up, exclaiming, “By God, John, you'area hero. IfIcan come out alive you shail bave a gold medal and the credit of saving us ail.’’ At this moment, the balloon, which was whirling over the treee—the voyagers clinging to the basket, and sometimes banging head downward—struck = main Drauch of a monstrous oak, head on. Away went balloon, car and limb a hundred feet in air, and down again witha fearful plunge, leaving all suspended in the air, alive and safe, the balioon torn from top to bottom, but the only passenger injured being the hero of the voyage, Mr. Moun- tain, who was badly bruised in the sie. As s00n 88 possible the party proceeded to the house of Mr. T. 0. Whitney, about a quarter of a mile distant. Every attention was shown them.” tho people of Bender fon turned out in a body, and Wise and Gager made speeches to them, relating their adventures. In the even- ‘ng, Measrs. Wise and Gager came down to Albany—the first proceeding to Lancaster, the last named to this city, and thence to bis home in Bennington. Mr, Hyde re- turned to St. Louis; Mr. La Mountain. acheme, remained to pack up his ball this, Mr. Gager informs us, is not more than $200, age It will be repaired, and another voyage made as soon as possible, Wo expect Mr. La Mountain to-night, Tar Querw’s Visit TO CaNaDa.—We learn by the Persia, that the Hon. Henry Smith, Speaker of the House of Assembly, had arrived in London. His taission to England is, as is’ well known, to lay at the foot of the throne the loyal address of tho Parliamont of Canada, re. questing Her Majcaty to come and be present at the cere- mony of opening the great national wort which bears her royal name, and which wili bo, when finished, one of the greatest if not he greatest undertaking ever devised by engineering skill. In the present disturbed state of Ea- rope it is scarcely possible that the English people would trust our Queeu ouvof sight of their coast, buv'tee ides of & substitute being found in the persoa of his Repwt High. nega the Prince cf Wales, seoms not at nll unlikely to bo earried owt.—Zuronto Golonis, Saturday. Annual Commencement of Geneva Callcge. OUR GENBVA OORRBSPONDKNCE. Guyava, N. Y., June 30, 1859. History of the Institution—Exeroises of the Present Com mencement—The Prizes and Competitors Orations, Poems and Valedictory—Notabilities Present—Lists of Gradu- ates and Honorary Members, dc, The goodly town of Genova i# once more agitated by the intellectually literary hum that always ascompauios ‘an annual commencement, whether it be in Geneva or any other seat of a echool of learning. Geneva seems to have beon “fitted up’ by mature for the ite of a dollege. Its dolightful central situation, ita Position upon the charmingly ooo] lake of Seneoa, its broad stroots, well shaded by a wide spread umbrageous- ness, its quiet aud in every way handsomely ordered ap- pearance, the genial and social bearing of its iaua>it- ‘fante—all conspire to render i; tho home of learning of Through the politeness of the Committee of the House of Convocation, I am enabled to give a sketch of the varly and present history of Goneva or Hobart College, As early as the month of January, 1813, the vestry of Trinity church, Now York, granted an annuity of $750 annum to the acadomy’ situsted in the town of Fairfield, in the county of Herkimer. The condi tion was that the Principal of the academy should be a of the Protestant Eviscopal church, and give al instruction Society ‘manent sohool of theology, and the eum referred to Bore ‘was transferred to this p'ace, to accrue to the benefit of the new institution. In the next year Geneva Hall was erected, and Dr. McDonald, the then late Priacipal of the Academy, was made the i eee come to be the Hobart Colloge of to day. ‘uction com- ‘menced in June, 1821. In the January following a college charter was procured, provisioual in its character, which bore date April 10, 1822, In jes. Lar fee logical Seminary was permanently shed ia the ci of New York, and the trustees thereof gave $3,000 towards ‘the catablisnmont of the college. Tho following February the Protestant ypal Society contributed $12,600, aad on the 8th of the same month the charter was duly grant- ed, and classes were formed in the ensuing September. In September, 1884, tho medical department was es- tablished, and in 1841 tne new modical college, @ special building, was erected. From this pertod by the aid of grauts, varying as to liberality, no less than upoa its own intrinsic merits a3 a first class institution of learning, Geaeva Coliege has goae forwara in a bigbly succesa‘ul career of honorable eifurt, and is doing its full share in eooeant the youthful mind of Central ana extreme Western New York. I will now refer briefly as may be to the various exer- oises of the commencement week. On the morning of Sabbath, the 26th, the Baccalaureate to the graduating class was dclivered by Rigat Reversad Dr. Smith, Bishop of Kentucky. Though uneloquens, it lid productioa, abounding Bomewnat in motaphy- fics, and closiog, in the manner of aucl productions, with salutary advice to the class about to retire. On Tuesday evening the Philopenthian Society was ad- dressed by Rey. Charles H. Platt. of Lockport. On Wednesday, the 20th, the Waite Priz2 English Essays were deiivered in toe Medical College. This prize was founded in 1852 by Horace White, Esq., of Syracuse, and iscalied the White Prize Mods Taoey coasist respec- tively of gold medals, valuod at $20 and $10. Tasy were awarded to C. D. Vail, of New York city, and Benjamia F. Lee, of Gensva. ‘The following named gentlemen competed for the White Bhetorical Prizes:— Eulogy—Humboldt . H. Van Deusea. Oration—Antiquities; Geo, P. Pringle. Oration—Christianity the “Basis of every Permanent Civilizmion: C. D. Vail. Eulogy—Hugh sillier: Geo. ¥. Leo. Oration—Basia of Civil Liberty: Geo. A. Boswell. Oration—Visions: F. J, O'Brien. On Wednesday afternoon, 29th, Hon. James R. Doolittle, of the United States Senate, addressed the alana. Senu- tor Doolittle spoke upon the political destiay of Amerios, and illustrated it by the vision of Nebuchadmezzar, an by Bishop Berkley’s celebrated line— ‘Westward the star of empire takes ita way. On the ovening of Wodnesday, Linden Hall was crowd ed to overflowing to hear an oration pronounced before tho Hermean Literary Society by Hon. 0. S. Acklay, of New York city. Mr. Ackley’s subject was ‘Justice to Truth.”” The exercises of commencement day proper, are being heid at this writing avd are just cloeing. ‘The following is ihe order of cxorcises that has been observed:— ‘Mr. Ackley’s cffort was the marked feature of the en- “Tho Talia, Bale saLory (ory, by B. F. Lae, th: ip Salu y B. F. Lee, was more than commonly well received. The Fate of Reformers, by Philip ©. Yawgor, was aa elegant production, and was ustened to with marked at- tenti on, The Philosophical Oration, also on Honor, was hand. wo Universal Republic, by George P. Pring A Univ: public, by G . Pringle, attracted & large share of attention. The Poem, by H. H. Van Deusen, was a witty produc- tion, full of hits upon college follies, and wel! delivered. ‘The Mecrtet Oration, by John T. Wheelor, waz an affecting piece of diction. Among the men of mark present I may mention Rey. Dr. Jackson, President of the College; Rev. Dr. Halo, ex-Presi- dent of’the College; Rey. Dr. Thomas C. Reed, Right Rey. Dr. Delancey, Bishop o! the Western Diocess of Now York; Hon. James R. Doolittie, LL. D., of the United States Senate, from Wisconsin; Hon. John Cochrano, Judge Platt, of Syracuge; Hon.’ James C. Smith. Hon! Calvin Heuston, Right Rev. Dr. Smith, of the Kentuck: Epiecopate; Hon. Charles Loomis, of Michigan; Hon. 4. B. Stanton, formerly of our State Senate; Rev. Dr. Shelton, and Rev. Dr. ae of Buffalo; Rev. Dr. Payne, of Sche- nectady; Dr, McLaren, of Geneva; Rev. Dr. Bissell, ; Hon, H, H. Anthon, of New York; Dr. 3! H. Jerome, Resideat Physician at Quarantine; and many others. After the commencement came the alumni dinner, ina room adjoining the Linden Hall, Tho dinner was unex- ceptionable, and the post prandial exercises rich with elo- quence and racy with wit. Among the pieasant incidents of the week may be men- tioned the annual Convention of the Sigma Phi Fraternity. Tho addres war dolivered by Hon, John Cochrane, of your city, 5 only Art asa Means of Civilization.” It is said to have a superb speech. The poet was W. J. Stark,of New Hampshire, I en- deavored to secure a synopais of both speech and poem, but was unable to do s0, Yesterday the fraternity, accompanied by a few invited guests, enjoyed a sailon Seneca Lake. It was undoubt- edly an agreeable affair, Isend yous Geneva song, which may be regarded as indicative of the minstrel power of the young men:— LITORTA, 5 Once we we were freshmen, green as gra’ Swee dele we-dum bum, And, trembling, feared the Soph’ more claas, Swee deie-we.dum-bum. But now these verdant days are gone; Swee-dele-we-dum-bum. The praise of Sixty: One prolong. Swee-dele wo-dum-bum. Cuorvs.—Litoria! Litoriat Swee-dele-we tonu-hi-ra ga, Litoria! Litoria! Swee-dele-we-dum bum. From freshman troubiss now we're free; ‘With usual Soph’more dignity, ‘We'll teach the freshnaa all about Tne mysteries of smoking out. Now, freshies, here’s a werd to you: Treat Sixty-One sli ipedes due. Sho’l put cach member through ‘The order of the Camnen Soon jolly juniors wo'll appear, And smoke and sing, o'er lager bler, The pleasures of our future life, When Sixty-One shail have a wife. Now, Soph’s, before we close our song, ‘Three cheers for Hobart, loud and long. The threo for Hobart now are done; Now three times three for Sixty Ono. To night the farewell reception of the class of 1859 takes place, in bebaif of which there will be a grand dance and a literary pow. wow generally. Tae President will also hold a Jevee this evening, To morrow evening the farewell supper of the same class, and then another annual commencement of Geneva College will have come and gone. The following is a list of the regular graduates:—A.B.— J. M. Fox, B. Stee, G. F. Lew, E. 8. Pride, G. P. Pringle, C.D. Vail, H. H. Van Deusen, J. T. Wheeler, P. 0. Saw- er, B.S —N. R. Kelly, F. J. O'Brien. A.M. in courseo— Frank Angevine, Thos. McAuley Bailintin, William 4. DeLancey, Chas. Natbaniel Hewitt, John Chas. 0’Bri- en, Huer Townsend, Burnett Kstes, Geo. D. 1. Harri son, William Henry Jord. A M. honoris cauga—Nathanie! Ballard Smith, M 5 h, James O; Smith. sD. honoris causa—Henry Frenlib, Harlan Sander. 1) D. hono- ris causa—Rt. Wm, Scott Wilson, Professor of Gias- gow and Galway. Rev. Wm. Bliss Ashicy, Rev. William Payne, Rey. Mavusell Van Rensselaer received honorary degrees. The Forrest Divorce Case—Letter from John ‘Van Buren. To THE Epiror OF THE ALBANY EVENING JOURNAL: — I have seen with great surprise and regret the following editorial articie in your paper of this date:— Tne Forrest Divorce Case.—There was action recent!) upon this case inthe New York courts The history “OF tata conse answern question asked by Paul Dombey of his faiber, -*" What,” tnvjutred Pavl, = eka money dom *- Troan,” repiled the faiher, *‘do anything” Inthe case of Mrs. For reat money has stayed the verdict of a jury and the judgment or Forreat pu away hia‘wife™ a 1860., His aoplloaton to ir “put away pr the Legiaiature ot Penustlvanie (where he did not reaide) for a ¢ivorce resulted in civorcing Mra. F ‘and exciting trial at Sew York, in 1851. Mrs Forrest obtained 8 decree requiring Mr. F. to pay per aunum for her support. as, OB: bee Forrest anpealed, bi a poms oa at anes cn ret ain Mrs Poreeat, ‘bat damliy confirmed ' The Court, Van Buren, waa fn 1866, when jn however, decided’ that jury had no suthoriiy to pass uncn the question. of alimony. for the purpose of sett'ing that quesdon & e wae ‘Thence came futher: But flaally, tn 1850, Mr. Van ranting | 9 again to Rurope, applied to air. Conor Bann ne the ‘argument. "Mr. O'Uonor decline’, and the dopreme Court for a forrest, without means of support, was compelled to 70 pon tbe stage, During the ning years of litigatina she has bren vigtiantly followed and watched. Al: that ahe has done, and all that she bas not done, bas been twisted and tortured ts her disnvantege. ‘Thine, however, who know her best, and who were ber triends in the nalng. Abide Jn tke eonviolioa iS s yw or fearless counsel, hharles O"OoKor, fai, hne Gevoned his tise ant hie taleate tO her cause. Bot for bin generous (for he hes roselved netther ner oF foew) figelity, Mra. Forrest wenld have been long Tue redections which you thus make upon the qonduot oo professionally engage: duty to wsk that you publish the following facts, from which you will gee into what grea} errors you have no doybt unintentionally fallen, I should muok reter to avoid paper discussion of this case, and leave it to be disposed of, like others, in the ordinary course of administration by the legal tribunsls of the counwy. But as your informant and yourself will not Butler the cage to take this direction, 1 am constrained to as you to correct the errors into which you have bees i ‘The judgment against Mr. Forrest was entered in Janu ary, 1862, ond thirty days were allowed to his attorney: pene and serve # bili of exceptions. Tne bill was served within the time allowed, and plaintif’s attorneys optatned eleven months time to prepare amen ments. At the end of oleven months, about one thousand amondmenta were served on defendant's attorneys. Ef- forts were made and continued from time to time to aet- tle the bill and amendments by consent, which reeull in an amioable adjustment of most of them; the ethers Wore to be set! by Chief Justice Oakley, before whom Beveral mé bad for this i. The set- eotings were perpen end of Ji resumed. ts iy outing for a divorce, Last auzomer I was absent from the country dt the months of July, August and September, and tho plaintiff's attorneys gave me a stipulation not to proceed during such , which I asked as a matior of preceu- tion, but with no ides that the case was to be moved. Intending to be absent during the same period this summer. and not having for several months heard any~ thing of the case, the plaintiff being represented to be in Iowa and the defendant living, as he had for seve- ral years, in Philadelphia, I asked the egg attorney, about the middle of May, for a stipulati seed im my absence, he having been for somie time acquainted with my intention to be absent and me reason for it. times as the plaintiff chose to select, and entirely at the convenience of herself and her counsel. Oo tho let inss, (yesterday), the plainufl not having concluded her testi- mony, the case was pat over, on tne defendant’s motion, till autumn. The Saperior Court has regular terms every mouth in the year, excepting the months of July, August and Septembey. In those months it suits the convenience of judger, jurors, reforeca, parties, witnesses aud coua- sel, and all concerned in the administration of justice, to have liberty to leave the city; aud that season has come to be gonerally regarded as a vacation. Tne only addi- tional tacts I think proper now to state are, that any ap- plication I made to Mr. O'Conor was in the form of @ nota, which, with his reply (if he made any) he is at Iiberty to publish if he desires; aud that tois statement is made without any congultation with, or authority from, Mr. Bradiey. You will thus perceive that you have been misinformed in every important particular of your publication, That it is not true as you Atate— 1. That “money has stayed the vordict of a jury and the juogment of a Court for eight years,” or for auy other period; or, 2. That “the argument was postponed once because hie ‘Mr, Forrest's) counsel, Jonn Vaa Buren, Esq , weat to Surope,’’ Or was @yet poxtpoued by delendant or bus coursel; or, 3 Toat ir eras postponed once on accoun! of Me. For- reat’s illness,’’ or was ever poutponed for any guoa cause; or, v 4. That the motion for a commission, which is still pending on appeal, stnyed the hearing at all. And, you will perceive, it is true tnat for nearly three Yours the plaintiff has voluntarily, no far as I know, aud of her own ,motion, wholly discontinued aud abamdoued her proseoution. Ag I shall leave New York im the Persia on Wednesday, aad desire to advise my client what course he ought to purave in regard to your injurious publicstion, I must ask You to insert this note ia the Journal of Tuesday, aud must request those papers whish republish your article to give the sams publicity to this explanation. JuLy 2, 1859, J. VAN BUREN. Be BOME UNSOBTUNATE MISTAKE MY KEY WoT fit. Can do ag until we get anew look. Write at once what isto be douse. ALG #¥ PRETTIES. MMA D—FULFIL YOUR PROMISE UP TOWN son-.., dey, st 5 P. BM, J. MOOK. OR ADOPTION—A FINE, HEALTHY Bi F months old. Address J. C., ot 133 Harald oboe, uiial ee re, ADOPTION~A CHILD FROM BIRTH. BETWSBN Fit SO of July, Addreas N.a.P, Broadway Fy, Si, RONSEY, CAMPBELL MINSTRELS —sRuD your reas totie game tolegrap! ed sone lime ago, immodietely. Pee: i ew York, 6, 1859. r CAPTAIN DAVID HARRIS, OF THB BININGSR 4 Guard, will call at Colonel Gardner's Hotel, south side Williameburg, on Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock, or send a note where a be found, he hear of something much NFORMATION WANTRD—OF THE SISTER OF WIi- Yam Murdock, a Sootchman, and a resident of the island of Guba, a widow: she has been a reridept of this country Gor about seven or eight years be oan hear something of advan- tare by addressing w letter to 8. D., 980 Greenwich street. New OHN TILLY WILL PiEASK CALL ON THE SUB- scriber, for something to his advantage. Any taforma- tion of his whereabouts be trankfally received WM. B. TICS. 127 atlantic at., Brookiya ———————— SEE EEE ee M's EMMA RIQHABDSON, OF BOSTON, WiLL FLAD a letver to ber address at the Union square Post office. QPEORT URI Y DD YOU GET and Friday! Answer at ence. letters as 5000 aa read, Be careful. HE YOUNG MAN WHO PICE®O UP A ROLL OF BANK notes amounting te forty-two dollars, io a Broadway. Ninth street and #ix uue stage, on Saturday, July 2, and ram into Lafayette Holl, js well known, and bad bet’er return the seme to Mrs 8. @. Wood, 569 Broadway, up stairs, and sare LETTERS THURS- ‘Don’t fail to destrey trouble and exposure, __ THE FIREMEN. (IREMES’S NOTICE.—THE BUARD OF ENGINEERS ‘and Foremen of the New York Fira Depa? July 7, 8t 8 o'clock. to make arrangements fo funeral of James Garnes, late a member of Hone Compsay 56, who wae run over and killed by Kogine 33, whtle proceeding to an alarm of fire in the Kighth district, on' Tuesday evening, July 5, By order. HENRY H. HOWARD, Chief Engizeer. Jauns Fo Wenwan, Secretary. __1O8T AND FOUND, yet Seg ty 2°NEAR THE HARLEM RAILROAD depot, purse conteining asum of money. The ownerca bave the same somes at 97 Pine street, proving prop erty ané paying tor sdvertisement. OST—IN OROSSING THZ JEBSRY CITY FERRY Tuesday evening, July 6 in the boat which brou; passengers of tbe 6:3: train from Newark, a small nocketbook, containing a'tvm of money. A Itberal reward will be given on delivering {be above at ths Seamen's Fund and Retreat o%- fice, 12 Old slip. phe Toe Neon a ec SL RS Ea Ea ca OST—JULY 8, IN TWRNTY-SKVENTH STREET, BR- ‘toreen Filth and Sixth aveauss. a plain gold bracelet. It the fluder will bring {t to No, 90 Varick street ft will be thank- fully received by the owner, It being a gift from a deceased ieee DOLLARS IN BANK NOTS3S, IN & Broadway, Nicth street and Sixth aveada stage, on Sa- tardey Joly 2. By Feturaiog the esme to Mra. g. Wood, roadway. inder je aul rowaraed the thanks of the sbove advertiser, beeen [Osta NOTE OF HAND, DRAWN BY JouN o Sotaat since toeacd il ke el bo See ee arn. ward will be Greenwieh street, New York. PORE ERS O3T-ON THK EVENING OF THS ATH, L' Palace Garden, bot a onde ‘ua bie bracolet, mounted with gold. The finder will be liberally re- warded by returning it to room 256 Metropolitan Hotel. phe on ital. Mead cv deste eta 2 Me Lorty OX 2Un@Day, THe ota INET, A Lapya pen the inside oft ui warded by leaving i with Peter ks Deyo, No.7 Beckman sh,” O8T—A WHITE POODLE SLUT, WITH YELLOW sab cet ns laiae eos ae me cen Se turning it 18 al 2 It'to 189. Weet Twenty: vicking child thrown from window at fire im Broadeayy wat be kind enough to return the pocketnook and pers to Mo. 11 Spruce he wall be weloome to the ma- may ‘ street, ‘and no questions will be asked bop | af HENRY W. GREENE. ————————————— EEE O8T OR STOLEN—TWO PROMISSORY NOTES FOR each, drawn by 8.8. Wortley, payable six months Biter date dated July 1, 1359. all peraons are hereby cau- the same as payment has been etbook with about Ave dollaraia money and ward will be paid to the finder ou Ladlow piace. Hi AAA A RAO AA A, keown and most popular o hotels wil open for tbe ‘This well Po a el Bouthern f ies vialting this ie now for the re- stall bours, makes it very demrable for single gentlemen. N®Y HOTS” DRUROPE, BY JU. B NORTON 4 J. MOKGAN, at Far Roskaway, L. T., ‘open. Prices moderate. Rootes large nud ary? +" SOW EMOORATIC REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMME Dice vibe romvers of Ine Domaornee iaasee oer be ‘held at Mozart Hall, Broad. on Thureday, 7ih inst, at 73 JAMES ©, WILLETT, Chairmaa, CHAS, A. MaY, Vice Chairman. } Becretasies. ways eee Blaster seeet, , cr Selick PYM. By orders” B. Trurson, @ W. Hosmer, EMOORATIC REPUBLICAN GEN! COMMIT. toe.—The members of the Ovramiuse are requested A Mind & regolar meeting t) be held at Tammany Hall oa Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock. By order. d cmaseceuises ee .POWLEB, Qbairman, M, Aunsou Gircupigs, § Pecretacteg, i