The New York Herald Newspaper, August 14, 1859, Page 1

— = OLB NO. 8378, OUR RICHMOND VISITERS. Arrival of the Richmond Grays—Occasion of the Vislt—Arrapgements for the Entertain= mewt of the Gacsta—Enthnsiastic Recep- tion of the Grays Last Eveniog—Httory of tne Company, and Sames of the Visiting Dekgation— the Comtog Festivities. ‘whe Richmond Grays, Captain W. M, Euiott, of Rich: mond, Va., arrived in this city Inst evening, and wore veosived in avery handsome manner by a division of the Bevonth regiment N. Y. 8. M. (National Guard), under command of Brevet Colouel Shumway, and the National Guard Troop, Captain Periey, by wnom they were es- eorted to their quarters at the Brandreth House, corner of Cavnl street and Broadway. THE OOCABION OF THE VIBIT. A visit from this popular Virginian corps has bee looked for and hoped for by the National Guard ever sinc tectr own exceeding pleasant visit to Richmond as the es- cort of +m» remains of President Monroe above a year ago. Up that vec sion the Richmond Grays gave the National Guard a specimen of genuine old Virginian hospitality, an the regiment bag been anxiously waiting for an oppor tuony to reciprocate the kind treatment ex'ended ¢ them. Urgent invitations to visit the metropolis hey been sent them, and in the early part of las wee prey gd was received that they had fixed @ time for visit. PREPARATIONS FOR THE REOBPTION. Om Tuesday Col. Marshal Lefferts promulgated a regi mental order, announcing the welcome intelligence tha’ the Richmond Grays would arrive in this city on Satarday afterncon, and assigning to the reveral divisions of the regi- mrat the duty of entertaining them during the three or four days of their proposed sojourn, To the Eighth and Fourth @.wpavies, cence the First division, and the troop were asi the duties of receiving the guests oo their arrival, escorting them to their quarters, and alro the duty © esworting them to church on the Sabbata; to the First and Sixth Companies, forming the Taird divtioa, the duty Of accompanying. them on a vielt to the institutions oa Munday: the Second snd Fitth Compsnies, composing the Secono division, were cherges with the care of the guests op Tuesday; and the Thi-d and Seveath Companies, ine Fonrth division, were to do ¢gcort duty on the occasion of the departure of the Virginiau® from our city. 48 it was also understood that Mayor Mayo, of Rich- mond, and a delegation from the Common Gouncil of tast city, would accompany the Grayson theie viait, special ‘meotings of the Boards of aldermen aad Councilmes were held on Thuredey evening, at whixb resolutions were passed to extend to the expected v siters a h-arty weicome ‘and cordial greeting, and sppropriating $2,600 to defray the expenses of the hospitaliies to be exteaded to them and their escort, A joint special committes to make a revgements for the reception aud entercainment of the juests was also appointed, conssting of A'dermen Adacs, f.omev, Peck, Owens and Lyves, and Counciimen Liim- beer, Bickiord, Frear, Van Tiue and Lent This committoo agreed ucon a programme, which was published iu yester. day's BERALD, providicg for an official reception of the guests on their arrival; a visit to tne publ. institutions, per steemer Hendrik udgon, on Munday; a review of the miliary, in the Park, on jay ; anda | banqu:t at the Metropolitan Hotel on Tuesday evening, ‘THE RECEPTION OF THE GRAYS LAST EVENING. According to the arrangements of the Seventh regiment, ‘whone guests the Grays are, the first division of the Sev- nth, comprising the Fourth compwny, Capt. Riblett, and | the Eghth company, Lieut, Wicksted commanding, were ‘Sepigued the duty of receiving the guests on their arriva’, The detachment formed on Washington parade ground, in full uniform, gray trowsers, without knspsacks,at5 P, M, murtering one hundred and forty musketa. Quartermas- ‘er Winchester was the only staff oflicer present. Licut. Tebenean was acting a? jutant. ‘ue detachment was accompanied by the Regimental ‘Band of 36 pieces, and the National Guard troop, pumber- | ing twenty-eight mon under command of Captain Periey— Brevet Colouc! Shumway being in command of the entire force. ‘The line of march was taken down Broadway to the Park, where the committee of the Common Council was Teor 'ved, and continued wo the Jersey City ferry, which Was crossed about 634 P. M. Deputy Superintencent Carpenter, "with a large body of Jatrermen acd a detective force, was on hand to preserve | orcer ano to keep watch onthe hordes of light flagered | gevtry who haves decided proclivity for the visinity of crowos, Arrived at Jergey City, the Seventh was drawn up in line oo Montgomery street, near the ferry, and awaited ‘s Gret patiensiy the arrival of the expe: Vieiters. As Awe Mm Dubs grew IDLO bours, however, the waiting be me Komewbat wresome, acd the time was pased as Sgreeavly am possibie, practising the famous Richmoni Gheers of ihe claps of the hands, and a boo ho» hoo-eh, ano gcttiog up an occasional cry of “ Here they are, asa way ‘vain Came in or went out from the depot. 4+ last ibe iong expected Philadelphia train hoye in fight, and forthwita the Committee of the Common Coun ov, the colene, ana Lieut, Cvlonei of the Seventh, the Capters, avd a few other privileged characters were ad wiieo inside the depot, and, after one false alarm on the arrival of a Newark train. the genaine bona fice train waz recognized, and, us the first uniform of the Kichmoud was visible, the spacious depot resounded with yo- ciferous cbeers, 4 afier rather an unceremokious crash and jam, Captaio Elio of the Grays was found aud introduced to Col Lefferts, Breve: Col, Shumway, comman iipg, Aldermaa ‘Avats.'an3 the bajance of the Uommittes of tiie Common Goonc!l, and @ bumoer of the Captains of the Seveatn, who were present in citizens dress. Capt Elliott, after being cordially greeted, staied that be was sorry to inform them that the Mayor aud Common Coonct! ot Richmond had not come witn them Mayor Mayo, of Richmond, would, however, arrive oa Moaday. Go bensif of bimecif and company, extauste1 by ave. cious journey, he requested that the ceremonies of recep- tion shoula be as brief as possible, in order that they might recruit for the festivities to come. Aldermen Adams welcomed the Grays to the city on dehelf of the Common Council. P Col. Lefferts introduced Srevet Col, Shumway, who in formed Capt Eiliott that all that would be done would be to eacort the Greys immediately to their quarters. Ho also informed him that arranzemenis had been made for the guests vo attend St John’s church to-day, aud that Busbop Wesvon, of Texas, the chaplain of the regiment, would preach, Quartermaster Winchester wri rarded the honor of | escorting the guests through the ceremonies of the recep- tion, and the gentlemen of the Common Council haying * taken their leave, the Graye fell in, and macched out of ) the depot and up Montgomery street. Mesowbile the Seventn regiment detachment outside Prrientiy the fortocoming of the Grays. | emerged from the devot they were greeted with one long } loud, vociferous, terrific cuesr, woich,made the streets of the Jerseys echo as probably they never echoed before. But tole was tame in comparison to the reverberating | plaudite of every description which ‘oommingle! } Foil of the drums as the Seventh preseated arms when the Grays passed them in the direction of the ferry. } Cheer followed cheer—done up like oysters in every style, win “tigers” and witpout; wit Ricamond boo—hoo, | hoo oos and without; with hurrabs; with halloas, with ‘the ratthng of muskets, waving of and oker- cbie's, nde such s rush and jam as defied the orders of the rentries and threa'eved seriously to smash some | perple to « jelly in thefftnextricable confuston. Everybody Seemed intent upon [rushing to one particular spot, and everybody came very near bring made up into @ pot | pour’d in the attempt. " The enthusiasm was unbounded, ) ‘avd bad the Grays the spirits of our departed fore: fathers of 76, the veterans of 1812, or the heroes of Buena Vista and Chapuitepec, they could not have re- - ceived a more warm hearted, cordial, whole souled wel- ) come to the Em; City. It eeemed as if every member of the Seventh regiment | war there, either in uniform or citizen’s dress, and alto- | gether the crowd in the vicinity of the depot and ferry | must bave numbered five thousand persons, at the least, ‘and all lending their utmost to make the reception of the | Richmond guests ag enthusiastic as possible. The demonstrations of joy were repeated as the Grays ‘in turn halted after they had pissed the Seventh, and (again es tbe Seventh, moving with the steadiness of a train of cars, pasted thetr guests, and sent up the most | yooiferous greetings that could be imagined to proceed | from the lugs of two hundrea healthy men. | Toe scene as the two companies filed into the ferry gates |} was brilliant in the extreme. The glistening bayonets flashing in the early moonlight, the gorgeous uni'orms, the martial music, the prancing horses, the measured trampor the soldiers, and the din of repeated plaudits, combined to render the occasion one that will not soon be forgotten by those who witnessed it. || The Jereey City ferry company bad provided a special boat for the accommodation of the companies, and uearly jevery square foot of standing room was occupied, comprin- /4pg @ crowd such as probably never betore assembled on jore, Of these boats, 80 far as regards the numbers present. ‘The passage over the river was enlivened by reciprocal jeheers, music by the band accompanied by the bayonet ‘ fe octal and sundry otheramusements, A large steam- \er lying in thestream was ative of the memorable voyage ofthe Ericson up the James river and the Poto mac, and numerous inquiries were addressei to those on board something in thie familiar style: “Do you want fuer my: tothe uninitiated, e “‘boya”’ of the Seventh | AB he boat approached the shore more enlivening than ithad yet been. Vast crowds had jeollected on the piers, and rockets, Roman candies, and other specimens of pyrotechnics were dis; oS in plen- tings with ill ed greet 8 will, an were answered in vones that denoted a de- cided unauimity of sentiment, | As the two companies marched off the boat, the crowd \seemed to be greater than ever, and the display of fire. jworks increased. The ceremonies of reception were ro- jpeated in Cortlandt etrect, and then the line of march ‘was taken up for the quarters of the guesta at the Bran- ldreth House. All aloug the Iine of Cortlandt street the same desorip- {Mons of enthusiaatio crowds, vociferous plaudits, dis- plays of works, and cordial welcoming was repented. Occasion “ppeared like @ muntiipal \holiday, #0 universs!iy did our citizens seem to Join in ex- eating ‘the right hand of fellowship to these Richmood guests, who proved themeelyes such Worthy hoste on the oe*ssion of the visit of the Seventh and oy woo ta tbe city tp July, 1807. af city delege of saat night ©” ply that Now York fully the frlendBdIp 0%, «iq bid Dominions and It now 80 TF wprocate the kindness with DAV", Deon received in the hospite- ble balls of Virgt The Grays Were <géorted immediately to their quarters, where tuch a8 desired were left to quiet and repose, but morewcrs ercorted to view some of the wonders of this renosmed village—perbaps to be paid off for the oceans of mint julep ja which it seemed to be their desire that the Seventh sbould awim om the oocesioa of the aforesaid Richmond visit. Perbaps they indulged @ litle in ham in memory of the ever to be remembered Ericasoo rations. fre appreciate that ebe Bnow: which her delega! HISTORY OF THE RICHMOND GRAYS. This deservedly popular corps, one of the dest, = «mot the very beat military organization in tho old Dominion, has been in existence betwee fifteen and eixteen years. It was organized o the 29th of January, 1844, and Col. Charles Dimmock, thorough tactician, was choten the first captain of th company. Tbe gray uniform of our own National Guar wesat that time adopted, through the influence of tw members of the National Guard, who were the: Living in Richmond. Other public duties soon comoetie' Co'onel Dimmock to reeiga tbe command of the compiny, (wthough be etit! cortiqued to drill them almost daily, and on the 12tb of June, 1844, Hemry L. Brook, Eeq , wa+ chosen io, The Grays date their organization ‘75% that day. Their firat public parade was made on the 4th of Joly, 1844, when their ranks numbered wairty six men, Captain Brook served but ove year, eben he resigned his commission, abd oa the 16th of Jane, Lientenant R. G. Scott, Jr., now United States Coneul a: Rio Janiero, was elected to rucceed him. Soon after the outbreak of tae Wexicav wer, and but a few days after the first battles on the Rio Grande, the Stale of Virginia haviog been called upon for volunteers for the war, the Grays held a meeting at their armory—Ofty seven members bewg present— aud sdopted unapimousiy a resoiution tendering their eervices for the war, and asking to be enrolled in one of the three regiments to be ratsed by the State. This aci ehows the kind of atuffthe Grays are made of. It is the spirit for “deep sea yachting?’ which we have been labor- ing to arouse in our jechumen, & few of whom, we re- eret to nee, seem to be afraid to venture into biue water. Before the Grays could be mustered into the se: vice, how- ever, ine War Department declined to receive volunteers for a Jess period than during the war. Still, a umber of officers of the Grays did succeed in raising a company of over @ hundred men for the war, and the effi. ciency and discipline of that company was highly commended They served on General Taylor’s line, but uplockt'y arrived a little too late to participate in apy en- gegewent, although they did some service in the way of croorting trains, &c. Wyatt M, E'liott, the present com- mander of the Grays, was elected Captain, Jan. 22, 1847. He is s man of One personal appearance, a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, every inch «soldier, aud exceed- ipgly popular. In August, 1861, the Grays some modifications in their uniform, to conform more nearly to the United States army regulations. During the next suc. ceeding year or two the rolls of the company were large- ly increased, but some of the names added no strength to the company, and in 1854 a resolution was adopted to strike from the rolls the name of every member who ne- glected to pay his assessments for three months. The Tesult was that in a sbort time only seventeen members were left; but these were good and true men, aod formed the nucle & better organization, which now numbers 97 men, bas a treasury containing about $2,000. Of the pre members of the company oniy one, Lieutenant Boissieux, participated in the first parade of the company in 1844. ROLL OF THE GRAYS. ‘The following is the roll of the company on the present excursion:— ARMORY BAND.—Ja H Smith, leader; Jas. B. Melton, A.8 Muller, Edward Lochman, Alfred Fox, Michael Oardona, Thomes Ritterhoure, William Tremer, John Boucher, John Bilig, Thomas Pulling, Alexaader Hefferman, Joseph Birachberg. Ceptain Wyatt M. Eliott, Sergi hn B. Vs in Wyatt M. eant John B, Vaughan, jacob B. Craw -8. Fosign 0. @. Or H Bossieux Quartermaster RA "Caskie, ” } W. &. Jobueon,” Sergeant John T. Rogers, 3.0. Boefiion, » Wm. Ira Smith, > James Pegram. » Aug. M. Barrett, ATES, Miles T. Phill Fa. M. Alfriend, M. Mills Crawford, EW. Branch, Mann Page, Wm. Gibson, ‘Wm. Ready, D. MoConnochie, Chris Heiaz, John Learmont, Jotn Gibron, Canell E. Flournoy, Wm. H. Dean, 8. V. Crawford, James V. Severson, J. W. Ballentine, Louis F Boistieax, George Nicholas, Virgintus Boissieux, Enis Butis, Fisnk Bnter4, Joba Coli Jamen E Tyler, to Morgonstein, J. McKenpy, Sem . James H. Mundy, Oscar Mail, David Wilson, Hardy Pyle, Ea. allen, Joon Askew, Jno. F. Tompkins, James Phillips, James T. Vaughan, Joo. O Taylor, Wm. W. Wood, Pnil_ Whitiock, Jco. H. Daniel, W. A Roberis, Lyman J Tanghton, Joo Shanske, ‘Thon W. Pairo, HB Gaines, H. Wilson, A Setberitog, Aifred Cover, Jno. A. Wight, Geo. H. Libby, Isaac W. Oruichdeia, B. Shelton, THE DerARTURE FROM RICHMOND. Thia &ivernoon, eaye the Richmond Enquirer of Friday, the Richmond Grays paraded in wicter uniform and pompoon, with undress cape, slung on the left upper back button, fer atour of daty to New York and back. They go for awhile “far away from por Janete,” and with their knapracks on and feathers in plume box, are bound Yankee doodie wards, each soldier carrying as luggage three pair white pants, four shirte, change of under clothes, handkerchiefs, extra gloves, extra pet of crote belts, half a dozen turn down collars and gray Jacket. No citizens’ clothes will be allowed, as tbe Graysare to be soldiers every inch of them till they re- turn to the mudoy waters of our rocky James river. The corps wili number about seventy members, with invited gueetr, apd as our local friend of the Whig— Mr, John Grame—is to be the invited historian of this jovial, and sociable, and good feeling: creating trip, we can recommend bim a8 “one of us’ to our brethren of the press northward, and say, ‘ex uno disce omnes.” A souvenir, to prevent the Grays from forgetting the “‘girls they leave behind them,” was given to the com- pany at 4P, M. onthe Capitol equare, This flattering token ise magnificently prepared stand of colors from the ladies of Richmond. After this , 80 appro: priate, the Grays repaired to the Central liroad de- pot, where they embarsed for the North. We hope ue. ad have much pleasure. and wish that joy be with ma HOW THE GRAYS ARE TO BE TREATED. To-day at 10 A. M. the Fourth and Eighth companies of the Seventh, will escort the Richmond guests to St. John’s church, where Rey. Mr. Weston, the chaplain of the regi- ment ,will preach. ‘The Grays visit on Monday the various public institu. tions under the charge of the authorities, the First and Sixth companies, forming the Third division, Nevers ana Bensel, are to form the escort. On Tuesday the guests will be in charge of the Second d Fifth companies, The Mayor and the Common Council Will atsembie at the City Hall, at 2:30 P. M., to review the Richmond Grays and their escort. At seven o'clock P. M. his Honor the Mayor and the Common Council wili meet at the Metropolitan Hotel, to participate in the banquet to be given by them to their gueats. Capts. Price and Monroe, of the Third and Seventh com- 6 Fourth division, will wait upon Capt. Eiliott, of and learn from him the hour agreeable for the departure of his command, and promptly take the neces- sary orcere to their companies for escort duty. ‘bus, itfwill be percetved, that every possible effort will bo made to meke the visit of the guests agreable to them and creditable to their hosts. May the occasion contribute to cement the existing friendsuip between Richmond and New York, Political Intelligence. Tas Svsrecrep SuaveR IN THE HARBOR OF PORTLAND.— We published some days ago an article from the Portiand (Me.) Advertiser, which drew the attention of the United States thorities to » suspicious vessel lying in that port, and the intimation was thrown out that there was a ‘pos- sibility of said vessel being designed for the slave trade. The article referred to has brought out the consignees of the brig Newsboy, ina letter full of indignation, After giving a short history of the brig, they proceed to enu- merate her cargo, which appears to be “ some 70,000Teet of lumber, 60 barrels of flour, 60 barrels of bread, 20 barrels of tar and 20 tierces of rice.” Without any design of intimating that the Newsboy has the slightest intention of visiting the const of Africa, we must nevertheless be permitted to say that her cargo, with the exception of the tar, which would not cost over forty dollars, and an excess io amount of lumber, is a very pretty outf for royage to Congo river, and thence to Cuba. The consignees say that ‘‘some’’ 20,000 feet of lumber is en- }, which means that amount, more or lees; but Sint folk of lumber, together with the tar, would operate as a very good blind until the veesel was well at see, when all over the amount necessary for the construction of an extra deck could very easily be passed over the side. The con- signees admit that the Newsboy is a clipper, and very sharp, and that she registers avout three hundred tons, ‘She would no doubt ea superb slaver, and if not al- Teady dea'gned for the business, the letter of She consinees Will probably have the effect of attracting the attention of some of the prominent black republicans to her excellent qualities for that business, Kentucky Lecitarvrs.—Thore are two Senatorial Dis tricts to hear from. One of these has probably olected a democrat and tho other an oppositionist. In that case the Senate will stand, democrate 23, opposition 15—a majority ht, As far as heard irom fhe House stands, demo- on 82, opposition n BA leaving fourteen members to be eard from. The last House siod, democrats 62, oppori- tion 38. | The counties to hear front’ have heretofore sont democratic representatives. a a SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 14, 1859, PRICE TWO CENTS, THE HARBOR OF GUATULCO. Interesting Account of the Survey, with Descsiptions of Anchoring Places on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. TO THE KDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. J avoil mynelf of your courtesy in the use of the columns of the Hunaxp to reply to the many inquiries that have been made of me, by various scientific societies, respect ing the recent exploration of the Pacific const of Mexico and the survey of the harbor of Guatulco. In the month of May last, acting under the orders of the Louisiana Tehuantepec Company, I equipped a small party of engineers at New Orleans apd set out upoa the journey. My instructions, which at that time were coufidential, in- volved three points ; Ist, a hydrograpnical survey of the harbor of Guatulco; 2d, the purchase of certain lands in the vicinity, and 3d, to ascertain if coal existed any where within a ressonable distance of the coast. The few hours intervening between the date of m7 instructions and the Seiling of the steamer for Minatitlan, ieft me little or no time for equipment, and it was only by a hurried effort that some necessary surveying instruments were ob. tained. The corps consisted of Onptatz Sbaries H Seymour, coast pilot, J. 0.8 Sinclar, Firrt assistant engineer. W. A. Ketchum, Second do, do. Durward, attaché. thas, Baers, (drowned the survey. a. B Mazsy, artirt, (drowned du wurvey. Dr. M.A Fisnell Metetotogien Pat on oa ? Thos. W Casey, feademan. John Garrett, quartermaster, ‘Thos. MU. Farrell, drafeman. John Farrell, atorekeoper. Jack Rueeeli, (negro) diver and cook. From the fact that the company had become greatly embarrassed, by reason of ite indebtedness on the Isth- mus, andthe hopeless demoralization of the transporta- tion department, the party were much delayed in the transit from Minatitlan to Ventosa. At the latter place I obtained a surf boat but no men. The inconvenience and trouble arising from this circumstance was very great, since it involved the necessity of adapting and train'ng the aesistants to the use of the oars. Being provided, how: ever, with s letter from the agents of tue Pacific Mail Steamehip Company to Capt. Hudson, ef the steamer Oregon, our boat was taken in tow by him, and the corp: embarked on the 84 of June. On the morning of the next day we were landed in safety off the headlands of Guatalco, and the camp was pitched at the extreme head of the harbor; but owing to the innumerab’e insects an? the uncertainty as to which of the revolutionary parties commanded the locality, we were obliged to take refoge on bosrd of # email schooner that happene to be there atanehor. On the Sth we established our base line and Commenced the net work of triangles, The barbor is an indentation in the coast, baving a geveral direction of northwest and southeast. it is about —— i hae ee) by a sa mile in width, surround. yy a chain of granatic bills, open only to the south east, from which point im the heavy gales that blow here vessels at anchor are provected by @ cluster of expoed rocks, to which was given the name of Obpervation Ie:and. Ib - of the harbor are reefs or saoken rocks, and such is the unifermisy of depth of water that vessels can ride anywhere without incurring dauger. The entrance ja easliy distinguiehed by a prominent biuff on the coast about balf'a mile to the southward. This point is called E! Bufadero, or “the Blower,” aad takes its name from a cave at the base into which the sea beats and then ee. capes through an aperture at the top, throwing the y sometime: enty feet high. The noige occasioi by (on8 ipgular action of the sea can be heard at a couside- ral stance, while the headland itself is visible many miler off the coast. In order to increase its conapt cuourness, I directed m large spot several feet in diameter to be whitewashed on the Perpendicular face of the binff; and on leaving in the Oregon at the completion’ of the survey, this #1 be teen at least fifteen miles. It was at this Point th! Mr. Coarles B Muzzy, one of the party, was accidental y drowned. 1 find it impossible in « dry communization ik of the gloom which overshadowed our little camp when this ad occurrence took place. A teries of consecutive tidal observations established the fact that the maximum rise and fall of water within the harbor is four feet eight inches. A meridian transit of Polaris enabled us to determine the compass variation, which is 8 ceg. 2 miu, 30 sec. easterly, increasing Ac cording to the survey of Obristian Hansen, a Dano, who was employod by the Maxlcan government to survey pein ae im 1852, the variation was 7 deg. 68 min, eosterly. In a ranitary point of view, Guatulco will not be found to be below the standard of healthy places on the Pacific peat sf zico. Dr. Finzell, who conducted the meteoro- logical 5 ‘Tepert- angers J consider the barbor as healthy aa any place on the ‘The absence of disease in our arty renders my report 8 to mattersof fact pecesssrily ahort Guatulco bea the reputation of being very inealubrious from the ctronmatance that sme faw jeare since a ermal! co’ ce ait mmrted to setile there, most of whom, it Is sald. died of cholera, ano the rematnder, becomig alarmed, abandoned he place’ From an is vestigation of t of this allnged epopuiation of the ‘ort, I am suppose’ to bave died Of asiatic cholera were ‘victiae of chvlera morbus dy sevtry and other ofseases of sp inteatinal pature, the result of@ adical change melimate and of impru acoce in eating shell fsb, of which there is an abundance in + burbor, y from the racunte:n disvicts of The tbermometrical observations made by us during the hottest season of the vear, show @ very favorabie srate of temperature, ranging between 92 degress and 76 degrees Farenheit. Upon the whole our survey of Gua- tuleo does not materially differ from the regults obtain by Sir Edward Belcher in bis reconnoisance of that har- bor. Between him and Hanren there is a difference of twelve miles in longitude, and Haneen is no dount cor- tect. He locates it as follows :—Latiude 15 45 16 N.; longitude 96 2 46 W. from Greenwich, and this agrees with our observations, 48 a harbor of refuge or for repair of vessels, Guatuloo ig unexceptionable in aimost every respect. Ae a coaling end water station it is superior to either Ventose or Selina Cruz, and ft would compare very favorably with Acapul- co in point of secure ancborege. The landmarks from sea- ward are clearly end distinctiy defliaed, und the harbor is accessible for sailing vesesls during the prevaience of any of the periodic gales op the Western coast of Mexico. The soundings, which vary from thirtece to four and a balt fathoms US gers to extreme low water), show that ‘men of war of the Jergest class can wood, water and pro- vision there at all seasons. As respects coal, large quantities exist in the vicinity Of Mibvatian, distant twenty-four leegues from Guatulco: ‘The line of country between the two points is favorable for the coostructeon of a railway or wagon road, and a road can be made with equal facility from Guatulco to Te- huaptepec—the distance being eighty four miles. [he epectmens Be Nag berated are hah ea and un. exceptionable in quality. ply regret the exist- ing Condition of affairs, together with the sufferings of the party in an open boat forfourteen days, compelled me to abandon the Tcherished of an extended examina- tion into the reputed coal flelds of Oaxaca. In view of the difficulties which have encompassed all ‘steamship operations in tbe Pacific ocean, the public mind bas been exercised to discover an equivalent for coal. ‘Within the past year it has been found that two cords of ‘Wood equal in combustible matter one ton of coal, when burned ‘together. Pacific Mail Steamship : upon this economical discovery, have been enabied to retrench one of their largest items of expenditure. As respects the bs of wood Guatulso furnishes abundant quantities. th the increasing interest that attaches to every point of material informat'on connected with the developement of our commerce in the Pacific the subjoined notes made Guring the survey by Captain Seymour, who has had en bag ated some thirteen years on the Pacific coast, ‘will no doubt be of great value to those interested in that region of the globe. e oply reliable chart of the Pacific coast between Acapulco and the Gulf of Fonsecs is that published by Joursy & Sons, of London These notes will enable any navigator to understand whero he can and where he can- not anchor or get ty igo The bar of Tonala is situated 25 miles E. by S. from Ven- tosa, and is a low, sandy beach. There is a narrow open- ing inaccessible to any craft; having only four fect of water on the bar, and a very heavy surf. San Francisco bar, = ad from Ventoea, has depth of water same as ala. The port of Ventosa is the first headland after leaving Tonala. ‘Thr anchorage is from five to nine fathoms; the dotiom sand, mixed with a little mud, There is a strong current setting out southwest, causing a heavy surf by coming in coptact with the southwest winds, Tne Tebuaa- tepec river comes in at this point, furnishing a plentiful supply of fresh water, ort Salina Cruz, distant five miles west from Ventosa, bas a reef ronning out southeast, witn a channel inside, through which a strong current sets, parallel with the shore, to the eastward, caused by the prevailing south- weet winds forcing the sea through this channel. At Comparatively small expense this channel may be filled up, material being in the immediate vicinity, and thereby make sfgood landing for boats during a greater portion of the year. Fresh water can be obtained by sinking wells from five to eight feet, but is Drackiah and soarce during the ary featon, which is from December to June. The cur. rente outside the reef changes every tide, running parallel with the coast, Depth of water ai. the point of reef, six fathoms. Anchorage nine fathoms, with hard, sandy bot- tom. Reef bearing W. Mount Tetuani bearing N, W. Point Conejo, distant from Saline Cruz seven miles, fol- lowing the windings of the coast 8. W. by S. Reef putting outs. E by E. Smooth water for landing being shut m from the southward and westward. Soundings two to six tatbome; bottom sand; entirely free from sunken rocks, Abundance of fresh water all the year by sini welts from Ove tosix feet. ‘This is known by the name of Sum- Chipebua, (sir Ime), in a 'S, W. by 8. di strong current to the 8. W. putting out northeast by cast, distant from main land about two and a hal miles, but is southeast ‘winds. Good landing winds. Anchorage inside of reef tom. Fresh water difficult to be obtained. Point Garrapatero, or Lone Tree Point, disant twenty- eight miles (air line) from Ventosa, and three miles from Cbipebua. ina high promontory of black rock, with ‘& single tree on the outer point. Distant from the Point one and three quarter miles southeast by ast is « sunken reef, which can only be seen at low water when thore is abeavy fea; % covers an aren of nearly three acres, and is pot laid down on any chart. Soundings on ail the sides fom ten to fifteen iaihoms, with sund bottom sold water close in shore, Current changes with the tide, petting paral'el with ibe Is'apd of Extvete distant from Lone Free point 6 miles, ie reaoily Ovetipguisbed a: sea by ite white Gcod apchorsge from northers close in store im pine fetboms of water with send bottom. leland bearing weet south weatfrom anchorage. Oven from south west to south east. Bad eurf for ianding. Fresh water close to the beach. Abundance of fish. Moro Ayuta, distant fiom Estrete 18 miles, partially ebeltered from the gouth west wind. Good anchorage from a noriber, distant from snore 13{ miles,4 fetbons of water and send botiom —Hign mountain of Husme'ule Dearing Dorth by east from enchoraye, at the point close tothe beaeh apd bearing southwest by west from an horage is a spring of fresh water, but not a saflicient quantity to water ships Wood Abun dence of fish in & lagoon inside of ‘beach ; aino & great quantity of Brazil and Osmpeachy ‘woods about #!x miles from the shore. From Moro Ayata to the port of Guatuico the coast is open, eed pe ne ps “ Cale beaches, and beaten by a avy Burt with nO point of kecurity for ancl whb the wind off store, ? ae See River Ler oer comes im about elght miles northeast from Port Guatulco; ite mouth is closed except in therainy Beason. Surf very heavy. Calsvera Island, distant six miles northeast from Port Guatulco, 18 8 very bigh, abrupt rock close to the shore, ‘abd 16 Dot laid down on any other chart, Observation Island lies east of the entrance to Port Gvaiuico, and is a email rocky isiand with sunken reefs be the or atau The channel inaide has eleven fathome water. Port Guatuleo, distant from Ventosa 72 miles south sousbwest is a safe and commodious barbor. Course ea- terirg the port northwest to a cross in the centre of the toner beach. Fresh water in well. Abundance of wood. boy hey tayo as beef and 8. Anchs inside 434 - ome. Bottom gravel and sand, free from sunken rocks and reefs. Ons promontory forming the southwest side of the harbor is a cave, formed by the action of the sea, wih an opening in the top ; by the actinn of the heavy well the air ana spray are forced vp, causing a pecutiar sound, similar vo the blowing of the right whale, whiob is heard distinctly from 4 to 6 mi es seaward in atill weather. It ia kpowan by the pame of Point Bufadero. Four miles above Point Bufadero is an island, not on former charts (name unknown), distant from shore about tbree-quarvers of @ mile. The inside configuration ia very abrupt, while to seaward it slopes off gently. Channel insice tp fit 3 recteaer ae ae. for any ~- “ sbipe. Current wi le, seteing par wub ibe main land. An abundance of fresh water. In '& deep lagoon, sbout one hundred yerds from the besch, formed by the river Tayuta (which ts closed a areater portion of the year), is 8 good boat ianding. Two »po a baif miles above River Tay uta is @ land locked har- vor, with pienty of wood and fresh water, but requiring a “Port Sacrifice, distant from Ventoea. elghty-tw rt two miles, 8 noticed in running up the. coast from Vort Guatulco, as s low point of land jut- ‘bg Out to seaward. This port has two entrances, formed by @ large roeky isiand, one open 8. E and the otber from 8 8. W, , with a rocky isiand and reef on the E. N. E. of the 8. E. eptrance, which is narrow but deep, baving from four to even fathoms inthe channel. An’ cborage three to eleven fathoms. 1+ contains a few sunk- +B rocks, and some above water, which reader it neces- #ary to havea pilot in order to conduct a ship in in safety. There isan abuncance of wood and fresh water. towa of Santa Maria de Guatulco is distant some fourteen miles in the interior, where supplies can be procured. This barbor bas s promontory on the 8,8 W. entrance, which, when epprosching from the 3. W., has the appear- ance of sn hermaphrodite brig witn foretep sail set. River Coy ula, four mites above Sacrificios. Perpetual run- ning water, Rivers enter the over a ledge of rocks ano is protected by @ reef, keeping it always open. Has @ good boat landing on tne northeast sideof the mouth, ebeltered fi the southwest winds. Between Sacrificios there are many eunken roske, masing it proaching within 8 distance of two anda Dslf pore. {tothe northeast of the mouth of the er Coyule 8 a stall reef with three spurs in the form fp loaves, distant about three and a ha'f miles, cap be seen from six to seven miles atsen An- cborage off moath of river, ten fathoms with sand bottom. Port angelos distant frm river Coyula tweoty-gix miles. Appearance of coast rocky, with an abrupt promoatory. | Remarkable white spots intereperned over the face of tho chs. Harbor land-locked but small, and so saut in as to require & pi'ottc enter, Abundance of freeh water acd wood. Anchorage eight fathoms, rocky bottom. motiaips back of this port are adrapt and high. Pochutia, contains wiles distant. This is the nearest point, on the Pacific coast, to the city of Oexmea. A sbort distance above this port is @ email, white, conically shaped island which terves as an excelient landmark; is not laid down on any chart. About two mites above tnis island isa reddish colored promontory, having no timber, which is the west- ern terminus of the abrupt cba‘n cf mountains that come down to the coast and extend as far to the eastward as the River Coyula, This promontory appears like a culti. vated Geld, being covered with grass, and in ite crest and ides is il which from seaward hag the ap. di of immense thickness; tte tine Toltece, j 0h. DEI, } Yepacio river, three miles above the promontory just referred to, enters the aes over a eandy beach, acd has its mourh closed except during tbe rainy season. Heavy righ shere. Dense groves of palm trees cover the beach. River Coletepec ie distant from Port Angelos twenty- eight miles. Itentere the sea over a sandy beach, and bes ite mouth closed except during tne rainy season. continuous heavy surf from soutb and west. All thie | Portion of the coast is sand beaches interspersed with | Tocky points. } Port Sicatuls, formed by the river Sicatula, is an open ; Toadetesd, wich a sand beach and a heavy surf, Port Escondido, twelve raileg above the river Colotepec. Good avchorage in eleven fathoms of water, shat in from | southeast to southwest. Shore rocky but free from reefs, | except at the northwest side. Lagoon Manialtipec, eleven miles above Port Escondito bas an outlet into the sea a greater porticn of the year, over eandy beach. Pelican Island, about thirteen miles above Port Escon dido, ina bigh rccky island covered with guano, giving it white appearance. There are many sunken rocks and reefs near it and on ech end, but none to seaward or in- side. This island is oval in form and distant one anda quarter milee from the main land. Inside is good anchor. egein seven fathoms of water. Easy making a lee in soathessters and northers. Point Encomiendo, distant above Pelican Island nine miles. A river of the same name enters here; open part of the year; shoal water at its mouth. Moro Bermoso, a high biuff, rocky oliff, of a dark color mixed with yellow, Ite elevation from the sea is greater tbap any point from Veptosa up. Point Galers,a short distance above Moro Hermoro, Ee tne W. 3. W. side of the Port of Chicaguais a high bluff having the sppearance of an island from sea- | al ward. Pert Chicagua is a land locked harbor and éasy trance for small vessels Channel three and a half ta thoms of water, Current strong, alt with the tide in and out. A number of reefs running out from Point Galera and off the entrance to the harber. Rio Verde, ten miles above Port the largest river entering into the Pacifis, in the of Oaxaca, accessible by small craft during the rainy season. There is a sand bar offthe mouth, making it diffisuit to approach The great levgth to which this communication hes grown forbids the publication at this time of « memorande fae winds, currents and sailing directions of tnis part of the coast. On some subsequent — eee, beat new to trespass again upon your columns, give you items, and Mal you, also, of the matters of ‘archeo! interest which envelope the locality of the ancient city of Guetuloo, It wouid be ungrateful in me were I notto add that in all the trying scences of this service, not one of my com- panions murmured or shirked bis duty. JOHN McLEOD MURPHY, Civil Engineer. i " Arrivals and Departures. ocARRIVALS. From Havre and Soutbampton tn bitrohrs HA Ring, enlid and ures, son, Hon J Sherman and ady, Aa P Grogan, Mise Mery Grogan, Wm Ali ry de wo de France; Jul mo and ise Claro, Josephine and Oeelis Ulmo warstall Gabe, Lous Cabs, Mi ‘ tr jacob Jacque! ee eee : 2 itterbitd, Korte, J Desban, ser gerest. Ba ab, Fran sterling, oman, Mise C'Kamsewitn, f Pellider, H Frank, "A Pauly ba’ Rue, ‘Mies C 'equesney, Misa G Dequeaney, Mr Adolphs Deaues: ‘ney. two brothers and servant, Mra A we ana daughters, J B Walsh, lady and two daughters; Tda Lario, B Jacquart and lady. Mrs'S Jacquart, Mies Jaoquart, P Char pentier, WO ‘Althot, lady. two and servant; W King, G Abrahams, Mrs A Solomon, Marcus SJ Ahern, Ferrara, AM Harres L Pignolet PG Heris, J Builer, P Aynero, Maris, ayero, ice 0 Das iy and three children? Mrs Sarah Friar, Goldamith, B Jen kins, £ Meehing, T Meehing J . PDuyster, V Boslerlander, D M Shipman, J Jeannet, Edward Parrean, itre D Jeapnerett and five children, Mra EW! 4 three children, Boson! ich, © Burkhardt, P Heintz, Gaining Dedrieb, A aynero. oe ship Olty From oI, tin steams Cowan Miss Pauulipe, kr Gucv, Mrs Guan and iss Wilson, @ Baudum, J Byan and gon. Mra Pier ciman, Ms Jaitee Chacies lites and SOL meerage. DEPARTURRS Religtows Intelligence. CITY CHURCHES, In the Twentieth street Universalist church Rey. Moses ‘Ballou will preach this afternoon. In the Westminster church, Twenty-necond street, be. tween Sixth and Seventh avenues, Rev. James Little will Preach this morning and afternoon, Im the Unitarian Society, corner of Broadway and Thirty second street—Rev. 0. B. Frothingham, pastor— there will be service in the morning only. Subject—~ “The Kingehip and Priesthood of the Soul.” The Antioch Baptist church will commence worshipping fm the large and commodious church edifice in Seventh Avenue, near Twelfth street, to-day. Preaching by John Quiney Adems, pastor, in the morning and evening. Commoanion at 3 P.M. Baptism at Hoboken at 7% A. M. The corner stone of the Washington sqasre 4athodis Ep'scopa) church io Fourth street, near Macdougel, wili be In'd on Wednesday, August 17, at three o’slock P. M., by Rev. Bisbop Janes. Av address will be delivered by Rev, John McClintock, LL. D. The Rev P. McMenamy, D D., and the friends of a free Bible, will prosecute their inquiries respecting the fs/se claims of the Pope to successicn from Peter and his em- Fire, kingdom and priesthood from Christ, in Spring street hall, No, 185 Spring street, this evening. In St. Ann’s church for deaf mutes, tne Rey. Thoma Gallaudet reotor, Eighteenth street, near Fifth avence, fervice with the voice at half past ten A. M. and a quarter to eight P, M , and in the sign language at haif past three P.M. The Rev..Dr. Morris, pastor of St. Philip’s church, will preach in the evening. In the Protestant Episcopal Mission church, Clinton Hall, Astor place, in charge of the Rev. Robert G. Dick- fon, divine service every Sunday at half past ten A. M., at four and haif past seven P. M.; also on Thursday cven- {ge at eight o'clock. Im the New Jerusalem bouse of worship, Thirty-fith street, between Fourth and Lexington avenues, Rev. S- H. Worcester, of Baitimore, will preach this morning. ‘The New Jerusalem eburch (Swedenborgian) will hold public worship this morning, at Goldbeck’s Music Hail» 7168 Broadway. In the North Dutch church, corner of William and Ful- ton streets, Divine service this morning end afternoon, and sprayer meeting in the evening. Rev. H. Dyer, D. D., will preach in the Memorial church, corner of Hammond street and Waverley place’ this evening. Services also this morning and afternoon. Dr, Armitage being absent from the city, Rev. 0. A. Buck bee will preach this afternoon, in Union chapel, cor- ner of Broadway and Thirty-ninth street, Subjoct of dis- course— Christian Union.” ‘The union religious services in Cooper Institute will be continued today. A Christian Jew (Mr. E. M. Epstein) will preach in the great hall at 103 A.M. Rey. Mr. Jacks, of Newburg, will preach at 8 P.M. Prayer meet- ipge ag usual at 8 A. M. and at 33¢ P.M. In the Bleecker street Universalist church, corner of Bleecker and Downing streets, Rev. Moses Ballou, pas- tor, will preach this morning. Subject—‘Life’s True Good; What Is Ii?” This morning a charity sermon will be preached in St. Andrew’s church, corner of Duane street and City Hall Place, by Rey. Dr. Walsh. A collection will be taken up to help to pay for the lot lately purchased in rear of tho church for its enlargement, in consequence of the portion taken off in front for the widening of Duane street. At the afternoon service the Rev. Dr. Tracy will preach, and ‘8 collection will be taken up for the same purpose, Solemn ‘veepers will bechaunted by the Rev. Dr. Tobe. Rey. Dr. Blackmore will preach this afternoon on the southeast corner of the Atlantic dock, Brooklyn. Ser- vice to commence at five o'clock. Subject, “The Chris. “tian’s rise and progreas.”” ORDINATION. Mr. George Howell was ordained and settled as pastor of the Baptiss church in Nantucket, Mass., last week, not- witbetanding the majority of the council voted not to ordain bim, An eflort was made to ordaia him some monthe since, but the council were not satiefied with his views in regard to baptism, and declined to ordain him. After the action of the council at Nantucket, the church called a meeting of ite entire membership and unanimous- Jy voted to have him ordained by the members of the council who were in his favor. The Methodist and Con- gregationalist ministers took part in tha ordination ar. ‘vices. mr. MS ey Theological + Sent 18 Seminary, hes beet cued to Oil the pulpit sf the Congre- gational church of Nortnaeld, Vermont. Rey Frank Remington, of the First Baptist church of Lawrence, Mass., bas had s call to settle in New York city. He bas not’given hus answer. Dev. Urian Balkam, of Lewiston, Maine, has ‘declinsd the cail of the Free church of Andover. The Rev. H. W. Dodge, for several years past prstor of the Baptist church at Berryville, Clarke county, Va., has eovepted a call to the pastorate of the Baptist church in Lynchburg, Va., and will enter oa the duties of his office during the bext month, INSTALLATION. Rev. J. P. Safford baa been installed pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Piqua, Obio, by the Presbytery, RESIGNATIONS. Rey. W. F. Eyster has resigned bis pastoral care over | the Lutheran church at Chambersburg, Pa, to take charge of the Female Seminary at Hagerstown. Rey. W. H Hanckel bas resigned the charge church, Charleston, 8. C., and nas the of Zion church, Ricbiaud district, Rev. Mr. Hendricks bas resigned the care of the Pres- byterian church of Northumberiand, Pa. Rev. Norman Kellogg, who, for the last twenty-three ears, been of the Presbyterian church in Minvawan , Indiana, bas st length: his pastorship, snd bas accepted am invitation to inboe walt the Preaby- terian church in Paw Paw, Michigan. DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY, of Calvary rectorship Under thie head a Rev. . of the First Preeb: church ip We have d that Mr, Onandler is not only alive, but is enjoy- ing comparatively good pa Ny to their homes in tion five minutes, the old gentleman’s when bw son-in-law rushed to lis dead. He had died ei if the Roman from the neighboring towns and from New ‘The new Methodist Michigan, will be dedicated to day. Provestant church ever dedicated in St. Joseph. es in the corner rob at will. born, N. J.,0n the lith inst. were very interesting ‘They were commenced by an invocation by the Rev. Dr. Parmley, of New York. ‘St. John’s Catholic church, in Greenbush, N. Y., will be dedicated with appropriate ceremonies today by Bishop McClosky, Rev. ©. C. Carr has preached his farewell sermon at Painted Post, and accepted a call to the Presbyterian church at Burdette, Schuyler county, New York. The pulpits both at Corning and Painted Post are vacant, MISCELLANROUS. Rey. Paul Couch, who has been pastor of the First Con- ional church in North Bridgewater, Maes., for twenty-four years, preached his farewell sermon last Sab- ‘bath. The Rev. Mr. Hickerson, Lutheran, of Abingdon, Vs., on Sanday week, pseached a sermon from the summit of White Top mountain. White Top is 6,000 feet above the ‘waves of the ocean, and being near the spot where the States of North Carolina, Tennessee and Vi corner, ‘and where the counties of Ashe, Johnson, Grayson, Smyth and Washington intersect, the audience went up from three and five counties, and yet few more went ‘then half a dozen miles from home, Ata great Union prayer meeting recently held in the open air at Beltast, Fretand, im contestion wits the religi- Ous revival ip that couptry, it was estimated that there ‘were forty thousand persons in attendance. The Executive Union bave recent tothe Foreign field They are: . H. A. Sawtelle recently of , Me., who will go to Hong K China; and two members of the [go class iton ‘Theological Institution, Mr. Horace Jenkins, Massachusetts, and Mr. James R. Haswell, Burmah, a son of Rev. J. M. Haswell, of Burman Mission Mr. Jenkins will go to Haswell to Burmab, where hws father is missionary work. Eickep ro Dearm sy 4 Horsk—Thomas Brennan, young man residing at No. 609 Water street, beepers lied yesterday morning at the establishment i, Vermraemriey wood manufacturer, foot of Seventh street, Fast river, by being kicked by a vicious horee, The body was removes to the iste residenca of deoeaged, where the Coroner was noiiJed to hold an inquest, Chins, laboring in the MORE NEWS FROM EUROPE, | Arrival of the North Amsrican at Que- bec and Vanderbilt and City of Manchester at this Port. THE TREATY OF VILLAFRANCA, Explanations of the Russian and Prossian Governments, Serious Difficulty Between Aus- tria and Prussia. Important Circular from the New Sardinian Minister, TEOUBLES OF THE ITALIAN DUCHIES ho., &o, do. The steamship Vanderbitt, Captain Lefevre, arrived off the Battery at a quarter past eight o’clock last night, She left Southampton at one o’clock in the morning of the 4th inst. The screw steamship City of Manchester, Captain Ken- nedy, from Liverpool July 27, via Queenstown Jaly 29, alzo arrived last night. ‘The sieamehip North American left Liverpool at eleven o’clock on the morning of the 3d inst., and passed Farther Point at four o'clock yesterday morn ng. The news by these steamers has been anticipated by the City of Baltimore, whigh was boarded off Cape Race by the news yacht. ‘The London Herald of the lst inat. gives the following:— We bave reason to believe that Mr. Dallas has recently Placed in the hands of Lora John Russell a derpatch from. Washington, in which it is stated that the Uniled States government have ¥ ‘There is not a word of truth in this statement. ‘The Emperor Napoleon gave an audience to the Marquis of Villamarins on the 36th uit., who presented the Cheva- Mer Desambrois, appointed Plen!potentiary for Sardinia at the Conference of Zurich. ‘The London Times Paris correspondent of July 3 says:— ‘Well informed persons baving close intercourse with Prince Nay state that the Emperor is very anxious to eatisfy European Powers of his pacific intent and that before many days elapse au announcement be made which will leave no doubt of the Emperor’s mod- eration. The European Powers will be invited to a con- gress, where a solution of the Italian diffi will be Proposed which will deserve support for ita liberal charac- ter. Peace arpears to be the order of the day, and Prince Napoleon is said to be indefatigable in h's efforts to bring toan amicable settlement ail the ‘mportent differences existing among European Pewers. Orders are said to be given disarming the ehips at Brest, and for the French. Admiral to hsul dow his fisg. Indeed, what is called the Oceau squadron bas in reality ceased to exiat. ‘The Paris Moniteur of the 3d inst., contains the follow- ing — In consequence of the Emperor’s decision of the 27th of July, the army of obeervation on the Rhine has been dis- solved; pevertheices the divisions of infantry and caval- ry, which are assembled at the camp of Cnalona, those ‘which compose the camp of Elfant, will remain éstabliched ‘constitués). The first under the orders of General tam; the other under General Maissiat. Notbing qill be changed at present as regards tbe other divisions in activity, which formed part of the army of observation. Numerous disasters to American shipping are reported. The ship Glance, from New York to Bremen, took fire on the 28th of July, was run ashore near Bremer- haven, and burnt to the water’s edge. The ship Abby Bianchard, for New Orledns, took fire at Bordeaux on the 29th; the damage is not stated. The ship Vancouver, from New York, was totally Wreeked om the Quutl Bank, near Ghanghac; tho crew ‘were saved and landed at Shaoghae. Tbe bark S:xonville, from Boston for Hong Kong, put nto Mauritius, June 26, ieaky, and with part of her cargo brown overboard. The ‘‘Robert,”” supposed to be the ship R. M. Sloman, from Gottenburg to Boston, sprang aleak near Skager, and was run ashore near Jutland, 26th July. About 50 per- fons landed from her ut Slyerting. The bark Alexander Wiee, from Marseilles bound to New York, was stranded off Point Carners, near Gib- raltar. The hull and materials of the ship Josephine, before reported burnt at Mauritius, had been sold. THE TREATY OF VILLAFRANCA, Explanations of the Prussian and Russian Governments—Troubles of tne Italian Duchies—Important Circular of the New THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND AUSIRIA. The miiilparpan despatches lately pubdiished on the question of an alleged mediation in the late war have at Tength resuited in up the contradictions with ‘which it is enoompassed. 1e Emperor of Austria had declared from Laxemburg that he made peace because the terms offered by his enemy were bet'er than, those of the neutral 5 and answered this statement besten pt ag Byers stall. The Emperor of Aus- trie, It ean only be supposed, mistook the French propo sition of seven articles for @ proposition of the neutral ; and all, therefore, that his statement is that offered better te: France tion of Prossian policy by the Court of Vienna, He ob- serves thas while the im; vernment must re~ member that Pi has earnestly deplored the war un- Russell to Lord Bioomfield at Berlin, ciearly eatablishes the fixed reeolution of the British government to abstain from intervention in the [talian question, and we cannot but reflect that, if other neutral governments bad the course adopted by this country, that question might Bow, perbape, have permanently settied by force of tend of being left to itnger ia = diplomatic com- promise. This despatch narrates the whole negotiation initiated by the Court of Berlin for a joint mediation on the part of England and Prussia between the bellige- rents. Baron Schieinitz had invited the attention of Fpgland and Russia to the schema of a triple alli- ance ‘to arrest the effusion of biood,”? at the of te battle of Solscrino; bat there is nothing in chis fact to bear out the statement of the Empsror of Austria that he made peace becauee he found himeelf able to extort better terms from bis enemy than from his allies. Simul- taneously with Lord John Russell’s deepitch, a statement bas appeared in the Journal de St. Peterabourg entirely denying the complicity of Russia in avy bases of media- tion—the very principle of mediation, according to that organ of the Russian government, not baying ar While this ie the semi official declaration of Russia, Lord John Russell distinctly avows to the of Berlin his conviction that the time for ne- gotiation had not yet arrived, There remains, thea, only tbat Court;” but as Baron Schieinitz seserts that Progsia was drifting !owards war (a8 we shall see) im behalf of Austria, it cavnot be Prussia of whom the Aus~ trian Court would speak. Our own country, thea, reason to rejoice for the manner in which it held aloof mature mediation ‘(Her Maj 'e - Ror FletirsJer ns aan te ty abate which might etther preve fruitless in the first which might lead tos partial and insecure The event bas certainly realized the apprehension of the government; and {t is to the demonstrations man,courts that we must which Lord Jobn Russell so able result of an int The elaborate de on the whole, do cred't to the lim in the dificult gituation in the Itatian war, The circular, was addressed to the German affords a marked contrast to the usual official meaning of learly sete the views of Prvssia tion then at issue. The result of the despatch will be to show that Prussia hand, sincerely anxious to E Proesia was placed ip @ tryin; thor neutral Si he wa th nly unpledged German jer whose could cause apprehension to France; and while she hold auch position in Germany,