The New York Herald Newspaper, September 7, 1859, Page 1

ZURICH CONFERENCE, ROGRESS OF THE eneral Garibaldi in Command of the Tuscan Troops, NEWS FROM RUSSIA. Whe Annexation of the Italian ; Duchies to Piedmont. JHE CHARTER OF THE STEAMSHIP GREAT EASTERN, &., &., - &e. ‘The United States mail steamship Arago, Captain Lines, , FP dich left Southampton on Wednesday, the 24th of Au- ust, arrived at this port at 53 o’clock yesterday evening. ‘The news by the Arago has been anticipated by her own port, telegraphed from St. Johns, N. F., which was pub- ‘shed in the Hgraup last Sunday morning, and by the ar- ival of the North Briton at Quebec, Among the passengers are J. Valerio, Consul of Sardinia m New York, Baron Otto Von Brannecker, Mme. la larichale Countess Omer, Hon. P. Bennet, Gen. Bernard, f Louisiana, Prof. Charlies and family, Lieut. H. A. malley, U. S. A., Comte de Belloy, Rev. Mr. Osgood and umily, Chas. Bodousquie, manager of the New Orleans pera, and J. G. Chapman, from Rome. _ § The London Herald says:—The fact that several gentle- "fren closely connected with the Prince of Wales sail for ‘J anada on the 24th, from Liverpool, in the North Briton, ives an air of probability to the rumor that his Royal fighness will shortly pay a visit to the North American olonies. Bf Captain G. A. Halsted, R. N., Secretary at Lloyds, at- onded on Saturday, 20th ult., at the underwriters’ offices ‘a the Royal Exchange, London, and witnessed a trial of Gir. Ward’s American ocean marine telegraph, recently ested at Woolwich dock yard, and ordered to be adopted athe royalnavy. The experiments were highly satis- actory. A Berlin correspondent of the London News writes:— It is now settled that the Prussian expedition shall sail a October to Japan, from the Baltic. At the head of this xpedition will be placed a diplomatist, with instruc- ions and full powers to negotiate and conclude treaties of ommerce and friendship with China and Japan. After publishing the changes in the Austrian Cabinet, siven in yesterday’s Hxratp, the non-official portion of he Wiener Zeitung contains an article stating that there 8a general feeling of anxicty in the public mind con- verning the subjects which have been till now under seri- ous deliberation by the Superior Council, and which are:— 1. Regulations of the control of the finances, 2 Freeexercise of the Protestant religion, 3. Tho regulation of Jewish affairs. 4. Tho regulation of the municipalities.” ‘The representation of the provinces will later come un- ter deliberation. The article concludes thus:—‘‘Too great saution in advancing is as much to be avoided ag too nuch haste.”? ‘The London Times of the 28d of August remarks:— ‘The dis missal of the chief Austrian Minister must mean May we hope hat this change extends to domestic matter so far as to remove those Gefects WHICH BOW TULLE tho opps ovine md the weakness of this composite empire? There is some ground fer hope. Tho mention in the official journal of toleration to Protestantism and Judaism—which, in the ayes of the Church of Rome, is not quite 80 bad as Protest- jantism—would seem to point to some movemtnt of impe- rial force that concordat which weighs with such deadening influence upon the bodies and souls of all reli- gionists of every denomination. But does it not mean even more than this? Does it not give some faint promise of a change of policy even towards Hungary? In Frankfort-on-the-Main there have been serious military disturbances in the public streets. Letters from Spain announce that the harvest will not ‘be ag abundant as was expected in the month of Juno. ‘The Paris Patrie of the 234 of August, speaking of the Zurich Conferences and the necessity of a general Eu- ropean Congress, remarks :— France wishes to see the dukes of Tuscany and Modena loyally reconciled with their peoples; and Austria, to im- pose them by force. France desires that the fortresses of the quadrangle shail be occupied by a federal army; Aus- tria, that they shall be occupied by her troops, in order to be a permanent menace against the independence of Maly. In spite of her generous and prudent conciliation, we fear greatly that France will not be able to cause her arbitration to prevail between Austria and Piedmont. Re- course must therefore be had to another jurisdiction; and it is only that of Europe which can solve such great dif- ficulties and decide oa such grave interests. For all these Teasons it appears to us that the question of Italy can only De regulated by a European Congress. The sword of France has destroyed the treaties which consecrated the domination of Austria over the States of the Peninsula; and it is for Europe to complete the work. A correspondent of the London Times, writing from Florence on the 18th of August, says:— I see in the papers the report of the arrest at Ferrara of Madame Mario, late Miss White, the Mazzinian martyr at Genoa, and her husband. It is very evident the country is overrun by Mazzinian agents, but they are hunted down by the people wherever they e their ap- pearance. ‘The London Times of the 2th of August, speaking of the affairs of Italy and the annexation to Piedmont of Tuscany ‘and Modena, remarks:- ‘What will Europe say if French and Austrian columns should march side by side to re-establish the old condition of things in Florence, Modena and Parma? What will Ku- rope think if they see the French Zouaves stained with the Diood of Italian citizens, shed in defending their homes against Austrian Proconsuls? ‘The Independance Belge of August 23, says that the an- nexation of the Duchics of Central Italy to Piedmont will be refused by King Victor Emanuel; that the votes hay- ing for their object to call Prince Napoleon to the throne ‘will be opposed by the Emperor of the French, and that consequently the Assemblies and the people will have no other alternative than to recall the dispossessed princes. It is hoped, adds the Independance, that they will even be induced to do it without great difficulty. ‘The Madrid (August 19) correspondence of the Inde- {pendance has the following:— According to generally and well informed persons, it feems that Genera] Concha insists upon his resignation Deing accepted by the Queen’s government. On this oc- casion & semi-official journal announces that the Captain General of Cuba will be replaced by Marshal Serzano, and that the Governors of the Philippine Islands and of Puerto Rico will be replaced, the first by General Echague, at present Captain General of Valencia; the se- ‘cond by General McCrohon, Secretary of the Navy. ‘The Independance’s correspondent is, however, of opi- nion that the governorship of Cuba is reserved for General ‘Ros de Olano. ‘The Brussels Nord, of August 23, states that reconcilia- tion between Austria and Prussia is not ina favorable ‘way, and if one is to judge by the war going on between ‘the journals of the two countries, the conflict, instead of dying out, s¢ems to be becoming more and more bitter. The Zurich Conference. u ean ta A sh Tay following details of what has at Zuricl a ante oe tn ot Aughat— from that town of the ‘Since the arrival of the French, Austrian and Sardinian representatives, there hag been only one real sitting, or gonference, that on the 8th. At that meeting the respec tive Powers were exchanged, and the armistice prolonged indefinitely, {a togay, untll the definiti treaty of peace shall be signed and the ratifcations duly exchanged. Since that day there havo boon only conversations, on itive one hand between Count de Colloredé and Baron de Bour, yeney, and on the other between the latter and the 3 bo r Detambrois. This mode of Proceeding ariaes from two causes. One is, that Austria still, contends that she ought mot to treat on uestions relative to Lombardy, which has been b honey from her empire, except With the French Pleni- potentia ty, since itis to the Emperor of the French that the Emp'Tor of Austria.ceded that province. Tho other fs, that it\'as been agree! not to hold another formal sitting unti> it is Certain that a protocol can be drawn up. ‘As the questi of Lombardy has boon the only ono hitherto broug.nt forward, no better mode of coming to an understanding Could have been adopted, and Austria perhaps from eraggerated respect for superannuate prejudices, or from @ principle of etiquette, would not accept any other. No dissidences, nor diMeculties have therefore arisen. Yesterday the Chevalior Desambrois and Baron de Bourqueny had a conversation on other tions to be made re/ative to Lombardy®tho delimi- tation of that province, the Condition or position in which Lombard sub) residing in Vonitia, and Venitian gub- jects in Lombardy, are to be placed. It is not easy to franefor the inbabitanye of on9 clrgumgcription to mt MORNING EDITION—WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1859. another administration, or from one civil right to paciner, rticularly when it is considered that a city like that ntua, for example, remains to Austria, while almost all the inhabitants of its territorial circumscription pass under the domination of Piedmont, ch are the ques- Ne a reel Zareh as to tha, question matists since their arrival at Zurich. ca the duchies, of the Italian Confederation, &c., they ve not yet been entered upon. An article in the Paris Wate of the 224 of Angust seems, however, to intimate that all is not going 80 smoothly at Zurich as the Nord would hayo us believe, ‘The writer says:— 4 “(Sardinia and Austria, then, are incorapatible at Zurich, Their plenipotentiaries already decline direct communica- tion with each other; they only communicate through the medium of the French ‘representative. So, before an agreement could have been come to, they won’t even listen any Jonger to cach other. This is a situation that greatly impedes a mutual understanding”. France, it is true, does all she can to allay this anta- goniam. ‘Sho arbitrates with an authority equal to her wisdom. Shebrings to the negotiations a spirit of business that undoutedly would succeed were it not confronted by the obstinate resistance of Austria. h Great, however, as is the conciliatory disposition o France, she nevertheless cannot go to such a length as to yield to Austria what she cannot abandon, and wha she has the right to consider as the fruit of her victories. peepee wishes Italy to be independent; Austria does not wish it. France wishes the Confederation to be Italian; Austria wishes it to be Austrian, France wishes the Pope to consolidate his power by pra- dent reforms; Austria wighes the to romain subject to influences antipathetic to the French mind, France desires that the Dukes of Tuscany and Modena may be able loyally to become reconciled with their peo- ples; Austria desires to impose them by force. France wants the fortresses of the quadrangle to be occupied by a federal army; Austria wants these for- tresses to occupied asa barracks by her army, that this may remain as a permanent menace against the inde- pendence of Italy. Notwithstanding her spirit of generous and wise con- ciliation, we greatly fear that France herself will be unable to carry out her arbitration between Austria and Piedmont. Recourse must be had, then, to another jurisdiction. Europe alone is competent to judge and solve such great difficulties, such serious interests. For all these reasons, the Italian question in short, as it. appears to us, can only be settled by a European Con- gress. The sword of France hag cut through the treaties ‘that consecrated the domain of Austria in the States of the Peninsula. It is to the authority of Europe that it per- tains to complete the work. Affairs in Rome. NAPOLEON'S FETE AND CHANCES OF REFORMS. ome (August 16) correspondence of London Times.] ¢ féte of the Emperor Napoleon was celebrated yes- terday in the Eternal City. re was areview of the troops in the morning, at which General de Goyon distri- buted to the officers the decorations granted by the Pope. ‘He then proceeded to the French church of St. Louis to assist at high mags, together with the Secretaries of the French Embassy and the officers of the garrison. General de Goyon afterwards gave a grand dinner, to which were invited Cardinal Antonelli and the greater number of the Foreign Ministers accredited to the Holy See. The Mar- quis Barigagli, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Grand Duke, was not invited. In the evening all the French es- tablishments, the Palace of the Embassy and that of Gen. de Goyon were illuminated. It is believed that the French garrison here is to be_re- newed, and two regiments are expected from Civita Vec- chia. The heat is excessive, and many French goldiers are ill in consequence. Yesterday evening the entire city was illuminated in honor of the festival of the Assumption of the Blessed Vir- ‘in. The streets were patrolled by French infantry and man gendarmes. ‘The government has reinforced the garrison with 100 gendarmes recruited in the suburbs. This precaution was adopted in consequence of a rumor that a demonstration would be made and reforms demanded. ‘The agitators had circulated a report that on the 15th of August the Pope would publish a proprio motu announcing certain reforms; but all was a dream—the io motu did not appear, and the consequence was that, on the one hand, the illusion was dispelled, and, on the other, much anger was excited. An announcement that difiiculties have arisen at Zurich, and that the armistice has been prolonged, has filled the liberal party with joy, and has revived their hopes of seeing the war for Italian inde- pendence renewed. There appears to be no chance of reforms in the Papal States until the return of the Duke de Gramont from Paris. As yet all is obscure ; we only know that reforms will be carried out, but of what nature it is impossible to say. Ican announce to you positively that his Holiness de- clared to a commiseioner to whom he granted a private audience, that he is always ready to make concessions a3 ceo pet ~—. tof useful and reasonable re- forms, and that he wPIRt Of useful ai suitable occasion. His Holiness added that Wa, Wt fkate no concession incompatible with the supreme authority of the Pontiff of the Chur he could never concede the liberty of the press, because in the hands of parties animated by uncontrolled passions it would be merely an instrument to publicly attack the principles of morality and religion, as it had done in Picdmont for the last ten years. With respect to the secularization of some appoint ments the Cardinals are agreed. The Finance De- partment has suffered severe loases by the insurrec- tion in the Romagna. Nevertheless it is able to provide for the public expenditure up to the Bist of December next. The public servants who abandoned the Legations rather than serve the revolu- tionary government are paid as if they were performing their duty. It is announced that there is to be uo inter- vention either in the Legations or in the Duchies. If so, these provinces will not quickly return to their allegiance. ‘The Provisional government in the Legations maintains perfect tranquility. Signor Bandiers, the Director of the Police at Bologna, has displayed so much energy that the mob is kept completely in check. The Padre Gavazzi, Bioncoli, Sterbini, Galetti, Marchi, Safll, and other chiefs of the republic of 1849, have received orders to quit the Pontifical States within 48 hours. It was proposed to perform a grand funeral ceremony in honor of the priest Ugo Basei, who was shot by the Austrians in 1849, ‘but the Provisional government swould Ate suffer it, fearing that it might be the occasion of bances. Several persons attached to the French police are at pre- at Bologna engaged in preparing a report on the state of the country. GARIBALDI TAKES COMMAND OF THE TUSCAN TROOPS. The following is the order of the day which Lieuteuant- Gencral Ulloa addressed to the Tuscan troops previous to his resignation of the command into the hands of Major General Garibaldi:— Sonprens—It is not long ago that Trequested the goversiment to accept my resignation. letter m the Minister Boncom- pagni expressed to me his displeasure; in consequence of that Wish I withdrew it, and remained at miy post, persuaded that L had obtained a satisfaction honorable for me. ‘The government, having now found for me a successor, announces to me that it has complied with my request. General Garibaldi, whose name is beyond all praise, will succeed me in the command. My force, Iam confident, will be worthy of him, Tleave it trusting in the future, and grate- fulfor the Numerous ‘marks of kindly feeling the army has given me, G: ULLOA. Avcust 16, Another order of the day has been addressed to the ‘Tuscan army, announcing to it the appointment of Gen. Garibaldi. The order is signed by the members of the government, and contains the following passage:— “The provinces on the right bank of the Po have already concluded a league with Tuscany; and as the danger is common, 80 likewise will the defence be common. It is to your arms that this first union of the Italian peoples is confided. You will defend on the ohh cae and the Po the cause for which you hurried with generous ardor to Lombardy. Imitate in the camp your brethren in the towns; by their concord and civic virtues they are setting a great example; act in the same way with mili- tary virtue, and the destinies of Central Italy will be secured. You will have at your head General Gari- baldi, one of the bravest ‘and most tried men of war that Italy is proud of, andentirely a man of order and discipline. 0 will render your separation less pain- ful from the brave and loyal officer hitherto command- ing you. You will be proud to obey him as we are to have chosen him; his noble example, his powerful word, will confirm you in your steadfast ‘resolutions, in your obedience to your chiefs, in your rigorous observance of discipline,’ ali which render the armies of great nationa strong and victorious. Thus Central Italy, armed and unanimous, will be able through you to obtain the respect of Europe, and furnish the Emperor Napoleon with argu- ments to befriend our cause.” [Florence (Ang. 18) correspondence of the London Times.} Lhear from Modena that Garibaldi has taken the com- mand, not only of the “Tuscan troops quartered in the duchy, but also of the military forces raised in the duchy itself and in the adjoining Parmesan provinces. Those of Modenaand Reggio alone amount, on paper at least, to two brigades, two dattalions of Bersaglieri, one squadron of mounted’ guides, and one battery and a half; 12,000 Mode- nese {who, with as many Tuscans, will constitute @ force of 24,000 combatants. News from Ru: . WARNING TO THE INVALIDE RUSSE+ACTIVITY IN THE ARMORIES—GREAT ADVANCE OF THE NAVY—COM- ‘A degpate] tersburg, August 14, says:— ‘The Invalide Russe bas received a warning for the pro- voking tone in which it has of late discussed several po- litical questions. Special instructions also have been given to the cengors as to the mode of exercising their functions. Latterly the censorship has depended a little on the reonal views of each censor, and consequently was fir from being uniform. It will now become much more so; and although the discretionary ma left to the journals will be tolerably ample, they will, nevertheless, Not be allowed to say things which may create confusion or give offence to forcign Powers. © transformation of our firearms is being actively carried out; the manufactory of arme at St. Petorsburg has been actively at work fer this purpose. General Constantinoff, who ig at the head of this manufactory, has received the grand cross of Stanisiaus for his services in Us particutéer branch. An ukase of August 12th annuls the probibition of ex- Porting horses. A letter from St. Petersburg of the 14th #ays:—At Crongtadit never was there such great activity amonget the vessels, both of commerce and of war as at present. The number of the former whieh arrive or leave exceeds enything seen during the last fow years, and many of tae vessels are screws, The appearance pre- sented by the vessels of war js still more interesting, and everywhere are to be seen officers and sailors whoare Joyfully preparing to leave for the Mediterrencan, tho Ar- chipelago and the Pacific. ‘Those voyages are quite a,féte for our sailors, who, by the frozen state of our suas, kiave oe been condemned to long iuaction during a part of Ow navy noyer had £o great a number of yessels nay!- firtt ating distant seas in mild climates. The magnificent Frigate, the High (General) Admiral, of 800 horse power, which is certainly one of the finest vessels in the whole world, is preparing to leave Cronstadt in a few days. This vessel, which was built in America, is going to Portsmouth to bring back the Grand Duke Constantine. Rear Admira) Nordmand is about to leave for the Mediterranean with the ship-of-the-line Han- goudden, the frigate Ilia Mourometz, the corvette Voll, and to be joined by the frigate Svetland, which is now at Portsmouth. The corvette Poszadnik and the clippers Raz- ‘boinic and Naiezdaik are to leave for the Pacific. A squad- ron, consisting of several ships of the line, and commanded ba Vice-Admiral de Schantz, one of the most distinguished officers of Russia, is now cruising in the Baltic, and is exe- cuting the most difficult manauvres. ‘The Grand Duke Constantine is to inspect it on his re- turn Another St. Petersburg letter saya:— On the 20th of September the hereditary Grand Duke will enter his sixteenth year, and, according to the laws of the empire, will attain bis majority and take part in the deliberations of the Council of the Empire, and be present atthe Councils of Ministers. It is believed that on that day the general emancipation of the serfs of Russia will be roclaimed. The Grand Duke Constantine is to return to t. Petersburg for the occasion. Grand féles are to be given in honor of the event. The Comanercial Gazette of St. Petersburg publishes a decree suppressing the duty of one per cent hitherto levied on the purchase money of a foreign vessel bought from a foreigner by a Russian subject or by a foreigner natural- ized in Russia. ‘The Emperor of Rusgia has accorded his sanction to a decision of the Council of the Empire respecting titles of nobiilty in the Baltic provinces, specifying the nature of the proofs admissible in support of claims to such titles, and ordering that new lists of all families entitled to the rank of baron shall be drawn up within two years, and submitted for definitive sanction to the heraldic depart- ment of the Senate, M. Outine, merchant of the first guild of St. Petersburg, having manifested a desire to undertake the maintenance of the late Joukoff Infant Asylum in that capital, the Em- peror bas decreed that from the present time the said cs- tablishment shall be called the ‘ Outine Infant Asy- Tum,”’ 80 long as M. Outine shall defray its expenses. Tho Emperor at the same time confers the Order of St. Anne of the second class on M. Joukoff, the founder of the asy- lum, on which he bas expended 40,000 roubles during the last twenty yeara. The Russian Gazelte of the Senate publishes the sentence ofa court-martial cashlering Major Kassalazza for irregu- larities and peculation in the administration of the army of Cossacks on the Azoff. The Germans residing at Moscow have resolved to hold 8 grand festival on the hundredth anniversary of Schiller’s birth, which falls on the 10th November. They have founded a scholarship of 600 roubles a yearto enable a student, a Russian subject but of German origin, who has completed his studies at the University of Moscow, to travel abroad. They will also send to Marburg, Schiller’s native place, a bell decorated with divers emblems, like those in the Kremlin at Moscow: It may be remembered that ge ep eeryn miscellaneous poems there is one entitled ‘The Song of the Bell.”” The Voyage of the Great Eastern, THE CHARTER NOT YET AWARDED. [From the London Herald, August 23.) ‘We wish, then, all success to the great Eastern, and leave her in the hands of the public, without whoso aid she must, even yet, turn outa tic failure. We trust, however, that so great a ‘ity will never occur. Whether it be Mr. Lever or any other contractor of equal en- terprise who has the honor of sending this mighty ship on her voyage, we cannot doubt that the public will seize upon ‘the opportunity for testifying their appreciation of what the memorial of the House of Commons properly describes as one of the noblest efforts of mechanical skill that has ever been produced in this or in any other country. The Great Fastern enjoys no monopoly. The ocean is open to her, as it is open to the fleets of all the world. In the ca- pacities of their ship, that is, in the result of their per- severing efforts, and’ of the skill of their engineers, the hopes of the shareholders are placed. Beyond that there is no reason why they should succeed. On Saturday, August 20, general meeting of the share- holders in the Great Eastern Steamship Company was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate street, to author- ise the issue of 30,000 shares in the capital of the company, held in reserve by a resolution of a previous meeting, to consider the propriety of insuring the ship, and for such other business as ht occur. Mr. Richards said he had to move an amendment. He wished to ask a question relative to an offer of Mr. Lever’s that appeared in the papers, to charter the ship, and had been declined by the directors, but which offer had been renewed. He understood that Mr. Lever offered £20,000 for her first voyage, and not only to pay them that ‘amount, but to coal the vessel and relieve the company of all trouble and expense of commission. He wished to know what the directors thought of thatoffer. He thought it should be read to the shareholders. He did not know from what port Mr. Lever proposed to send the vessel, pot e.e.safe port. He understood it was pro- head, and they were told now that 1t We effect a marine insurance. Supposing she should leave Holyhead, how would the risks of the dangers and diff- culties of the channel navigation be provided against? The trial trip would of course be made with all the advantages of weather and everything else. Before they sent her — the Atlantic it was important that she should be in- sured. The Cuamman said—As to the offer of Mr. Lever, the directogg would not have been justitled in accepting it, as it was The third or fourth offer of a similar character that had been made, and others more advantageous might follow. The allotment of the 30,000 shares would have the effect. not only of preventing the noble ship leaving the river in debt, but would also enable the directors to send her out with an ample working capital. Mr. Jacksoy, M. P., said the fact was that there was a reserve of some 80,000 or 40,000 shares that he and others had put down their names for, and if others chose to take them up there was no harm in the money coming out of their pockets as well ag bis own. He was of opinion that those who bad run the risk in taking up the sbares should have the premium. It. was obvious that before going to sea the ship should be provisioned and coaled, and the issue of these shares would enable them to do this. He would not, for one, think of mortgaging or insuring the ship, when he found the underwriters asked from five to fifty guineas per cent for a month’s operation. None of them asked less than five guineas per cent, which was an amount that would soon mop up Mr. Lever’s money, supposing the directors thought proper to accept his offer. Mr. Ricarnson said he should persevere in ot his amendment, ‘That before the resolution was passes authorizing the issue of these 30,000 shares, the letter of Mr. Lever be read. Mr. Taytor seconded the amendment. Mr. Jackson said the effect of this would be to prevent their raising the money. Mr. RicHaRpson—It certainly is an extraordinary thing that the directors state they are without responsibility, and yet they will do everything themselves. Mr. Lever is ready to charter this ship, and pay down ready cash, and yet no explanation of why it is not accepted is given to the shareholders. Mr. Jackson said the offer of Mr. Lever was a condi- tional one, that the ship should goa speed of 143g knots per hour.’ The question was, were they in a position to guarantee the rate of speed? If not, they could not-enter- tain the offer. Moreover, the directors not had time to consider the offer, as the letter from Mr. Lever had only been received at six o'clock last night, and not seen by the directors till that morning. It could not be ex- pected that the directors could decide so important a mat- ter offhand. (Hear, hear.) They ought to be wholly in- dependent of Mr. Lever, or any other contractor, and the fact was if they issued these shares they would not only be in that position, but have a considerable balance in their hands. (Hear, hear.) Mr. RictaRvsox—Will the directors undertake to call a meeting of the shareholders to decide the question of Mr. a *g offer being accepted or not before that event takes place The Caarmman—Certainly not. Mr. Ricuarps—Then I shall persist in my amendment. Mr. W. Hawns said he agreed that the company ought to start their ship in an independent position, and they could not consistently accept Mr. Lever’s second offers as they might have others. In sending the ship out to America (a distance of some 4,000 miles) there were two risks—the risks in leaving the port of departure and the risks in entering the ports on the other side, and there were more advantages in going a much greater dis- tance, with additional freights and higher prices. Mr. Tayior said, the reason be seconded the amendment was that he thought this offer of Mr. Lever’e was @ very handsome one, being ready cash for tho use of this vessel. Moreover, if there was any mishap or failure in her first voyage, it could not then be charged upon the Board, but upon the contractor. It might, perhaps, after the first voyage of the ship to America, not be found ne- cessary to issue these shares. He put it, therefore, to the directors, in order that they might maturely consider Mr. Lever’s offer, whether it would not be advisable for them to adjourn this meeting for a few days. (Hear, hear, and no, no.) The (wAIRMAN said he thought he might gather from the gentleman who had addressod the meoting, that it was their determination to abide by the decision of the direction; and if the direction was not competent to han- die this question, then they were in bad hands. He had heard, from a confidential source, that the offer was in tended to be enhanced Le Ser ne or £20,000, (Hear, hear.) Now, there might be partisans of Mr. Lever's in the room—he did not say that Mr. Taylor was once—but he believed there were some. (Hear.) They were there, however, to look after their own interests and do the best for themselves. The Chairman then read the resolution and amendment, and put the question, when there were only two hands held up for the amendment, and a great number against. ‘The Insurance question Lever Rang seemed to be was taken up now, and tho London He ity Article), August 23. inoned Ia another tates on tus mean toe ee contract mn Lever to charter the Great Eastern, és understood he has made fresh propositions, - tag his money consideration to a greater extent than was pA yereeg bene toryd but the directors at prosent have not had time to decide. If Mr. Lever can make a profitable adventure out of the business, he will surely be prepared na oe the use of the vessel on route. S8im—Iam informed, through a direct ‘source, that the nego- ne ween the Great Undone et empany ind Mr. Lever, . P., rempecting chartering the wih some preokauitiy afte eseirese ‘being ‘compleveds. an t that in case “the negouations. tomer ae are prepared to run sleamers at cheap rates, inning Golden ‘Reese; te order to Maney fhe eee See ‘ sleame! trafic, Now, I wish to kaow if The vantiy of twerge Gace our directors, who are ambitious toran the Great faster, 19 fo be permitted lowaga in. i war A bona Ade offer from one already in th# trade, wi facilities” for proaur- ing passengers at least double that ‘our. company, ti bog plcr 1a almost guro to give ug a. proth, while wap ap: Fy posite course will be almost as certain to bring lose, The agency of Mr. Lever’s compaay, nt New York, the American Haprese Company, has over Cour’ hi sub-agencies in all arts of the Unie Sains and Uenade, giving fac! iaies of Ueeic and from America possessed paitien, the fruits of thie ests ant ‘agencies in the Biree Kingdoms, ure seen in dhe walling of te Jagon, from Gal way, as mentioned in to-day’s papers, with upwards of alx bundred passengers. a SHAREHOLDER’ (From the London Chronicle, August 23. Goods can now be forwarded in bond from Portland, through Canada, to any part of the Western States, ‘and from the Western States and Canada to Portland, for ship- ment to Europe or any par; of the world. The Great East- ern may bow secure a cargo of deals from Portland, in addition to flour, corn, ashes and provisions, {From the Liverpool Post (evening edition) August 28. Ata meeting of the company, on Saturday, wea ‘, termined not to insure the Great Eastern publicly, leaving to cach shareholder the power of insuring privately to the amount of his individual bolding. Negotiations to charter the ship appear lo be still pnding with Mr Lever, M. P. Markets, LONDON CORN MARKET. Loxpoy Angust 24, 1859. Kingsford & Lay’s circvlar reports a thin attendance. English wheat, left over ‘rom Monday, remained unsol searcely any business a fa foreign, and Yaluc of both nomi- bal. but oats rather cheaper; all ot! 8 tt re per; her spring corn LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Liverroot, August 24, 1859. The market closed quiet, but steady, with moderate de- mand. Sales, 6,000 bales, of which. speculators and ex- riers took 600 bales The sales comprised 700_ bales rat at 6d. to B34 250 bales Egyptian at 8d. to 8%d.; 100 bales at d. to 8d.; 220 bales Ma- ranbam at 83¢d, to ., and 4,730 bales American, IMPORTANT FROM PUGET SOUND. The Boundary Dispute Brought to a Cri. is—Occupation of San Ju by United States Troop:—Protest of Gov. Douglass— The Americans Summoned to Leave— Message to the Vancouver Legisiature— Arrival of Exglish and American Ships of War—Proclamation of Captain Pick- ett, U. 8. A-—Troops En Route for the Seat of War—Joint Occupancy of the Island Proposed—Warlike Condition of Affairs, &e., &ec. QUR SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE. Sax Francisco, August 12, 1859. ‘The steamship Pacific, from Victoria, V. I., arrived here on the 10th ingt,. and the Northerner, from the same port, yesterday, with dates to August 9. The news from Puget Sound is of an exciting character. General Harney, Com- mander of the Oregon and Washington Department, had issued orders to transfer the military post heretofore at Bellingham Bay to San Juan Ieland, a piece of land claim- ed by the United States to be part of Washington Terri- tory, and by England tobe part of Vancouver's Island. Accordingly, the United States steamer Massachusetts conveyed company D, Ninth Infantry, Capt. Pickett, to the disputed territory, where they were landed, and at once established a military post. Three brass pieces were also landed at the same time. On the news reaching Victoria Governor Douglass ap- Pointed Mr. De Courcey Justice of tho Peace for the island, and despatched the English steam frigate Satellite, on July 27, to convey him to his post and to look after English interests there, For several years San Juan hag been occupied by English and Ameri- can settlers, the latter preponderating. The dispute as to the course of the boundary line at the forty-ninth paralle! has given rise to the present summary proceedings on the part of the United States. Our government has repeatedly ronght its claim to the island before the English govern- ment, but action has been delayed. The island is needed by us aga naval and military station. Great Britain has within a year strengthened the fortifications at Victoria, concentrated a large body of troops in the colony, and assembled in the waters of Puget Sound a con- siderable number of ships of war. ‘To offeet this establishment we require San Juan (which is ours) for like purposes. It suits England to keep the question of title in controversy; she does not want the iplapdtor phe memeenans Victoria... And Jt.js for this, very, a final and immediate settlement. The administration, no doubt, viewing the question in some such light, has issued orders to General Harney to take possession of Say Juan. It is true the advantage in force is with England for the moment, but to use it against the troops on the island would at once turn the scale. Twenty thousand men from California, Oregon and Washington would in a mouth rid the country of English rule. Governor Douglass is not @ man qualified to deal with this matter, aud he may pre- cipitate a collision. In the meanwhile Victoria was the scene of great ex- citement. Active preparations were made to dispossess the intruders, and, it was reported, to bring them prison- ers to Victoria. Four Englizh ships of war were des- patched to the island, and about four hundred soldiers brought down from Fraser river. Rumors became preva- Jent that if the soldiers were molested the Aurricans, who constitute three-fourths of the population of Victoria, would barn down the town. Governor Douglass was pre- pared to go to extremities, when Admiral Baines, R. N., arrived with the line-of battle-ship Ganges, and counter. manded his orders. At last accounts from the seat of war (Angust 5) three English and two American men-of- war were in the harbor. Col. Hawkins arrived in this city last ry as bearer of despatches from Governor Douglas to the government at Londot The Washington Territory papers approve of General Harney’s action. In Victoria the British Colonist is quite belligerent, and insists on the expulsion of the Americans. The Gaze (edited by an American, but heretofore favor- able to Governor Douglass) claims that the island belongs to the United States. It is believed that the dispute will be referred to Washington and Londom for settlement; but it is stated by persons just from Victoria that the English ships wil resist any reinforcements going on the island from the American side, and it is for that purpose they remain. So far the English have exhibited a desire to avoid a collision. With all Gov. Douglass foolishness he will scarcely attempt to oust the party now in possession until he receives positive instructions from home. He is unfit- ted in every respect to fill the position of Governor, and were it rot'for the opportune arrival of Admiral Baines, who annulled orders issued by the Executive, serious trouble vould have taken place before this time. If the English ninistry will send out aman as Governor of its porsessicns on this coast who has been of late years suffi- ciently a:quainted with international law and civilization, and whowill regulate his actions according to these prin- ciples, ne harm will follow; but keeping such a petty ty- rant as Douglass in office is certain to make matters worse. Ttappears that when the treaty was made deciding the line betveen the two countries, the marks were not clearly gated, and thus room was left for dispute. At that time Vancouver Island was occupied by the English, and the Ine ag determined upon would have taken off a small pation of the island from them; but it was 60 chan, that Vancouver remained untouched, and the principle of ‘give and take”” was carried out in the negotia- tiéns anc settlement. It was plainly stated that the island of San Juan was to be considered American soil, and the residents—those who are citizens of the United States—have ever since contended for this view of thy cage. In all probability the claim would have been peaceably allowed, and no action taken in the matter, had it not seen for the cupidity and avarice of the Hudson Bay Company, shown since the discovery of gold on Fra- ser river. ie “De Harro Channel” is main one, and itis comma when speaking of ‘‘ the channel’’ to mean no other. It was undoubtedly the understanding between the commisioners that this should be the point, for it has since been go declared by such of them as haye been questionedin regard to it; and, as we have before ob- served, it vas not until those tremendous ideas of an im- mense and wealthy country had taken ion of the minds of the great western monopoly that these opinions were changed. Since the rush to Fraser river ithas been discovered that the island of San Juan is a very impor- tant positin. The harbor {s excellent, and the anchorage among thebest in the world. It is, therefore, of consider- able momat to both nations as to the possession and guardianship of it. ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENT. A correspondent of the Victoria Gazette, who is at San Juan, gives the following interesting particulars of the movements of the American and English forces:— Tn order to ascertain the first movement that led to tho resent pesition of things, I applied to Mr. Hubbs, tho United Staes Deputy Collector on the island for the lest three yeas or thereabouts, who kindly furnished me with such data as he had in his possession. He has exercised the functions of a deputy collector on the island for near three years, and during that time has made regular quarterly retarns of all the imports and ex- ‘tg to ard from the id to his government. During Eis residence ‘on the island there havo beon quite a num- ber of murders committed there and in the immediate vicinity, sn account of some of which was published in the last September, and the American residents on the island deemed it proper for their safety to ask the pro- tection of their goveramene Pon cir action the island was visited by Gen. Harney, the American Com- mander-inChief of tho Pacific division, who, in. fur- therance of RE AA Bieeroe Vos Pe island ry & permanent a neat tis eoceraahel at that point. Shortly after his Reparture, in order to hasten, if possible, the they desired, the American residents met on lth of July last, and prepared a petition to Gen. Harney, which ‘was soon after Bent to him, ‘The petition set forth several abuses which American citizens were obliged to suffer, and requested protection of Gon. Harney. Before, however, the petition could reach Gen. Harney, he had, in accordance with orders from his government, deepatched a force for the purpose, and also to make & regular station for a portion of the troops of his command. ISLAND. Continuis norther); for little moré than ntinuing & rly course for littl mile, a large, deep and beautiful westerly ‘adentation is presented, where the stately Tribune rides at anchor with broadside the shorgs of the pages spacious of . the beautiful harbors with which this island abounds. Here also, lay the little American steamer Shubrick, upon our arrival, but she soon up anchor, and steamed away tobe northeast. mn ing, we visited the little group of tents be- longing to the d inth United States infantry, company D, Captain George A. Pickett, where were throg brass Held pieces to the wheel of the centre and jarger of which was hed a star bearing aloft the United States flag. Captain Pickett was on board the Shubrick at the time, and not on the Tribune, as some seemed to think, and we were recely- ed by Lieutenant James W. Forsyth, Post Adjutant, with that frank hospitality which characterises the profession in all civilized countries. Several of the officers of H. M. 8. Tribune were seated in front of the marquee. I was very glad to gee this, not only because it justifed my pre- conceived opinion of the gallantry and generous charactor of British officers, but because it nullifles the acts and as- sertions of a class whose only aim at presentscems to be 40 engender feclings of animosity between two great na tions, sunply because the local ‘naval force of Great Bri tain is under the direction of Governor Douglas, as Vico Admiral, and the cl and interests of the Hadeon Bay Company are at variance with the occupation of the island by the Americans. THE AMERICAN FORCE, The “army”? under Capt. Pickett consists of sixty-six men, rank and file, who, including the Commissary De partment, occupy the twenty-one tents which, while we were there, were being removed from the harbor frontage to a spot acrors the southern peninsula about a mile dis- tant. The site is an excellent one, commanding a very ex- tended view, and with water convenient. No permanent fortifications will be erected as yet. Since the occupa- tion, Capt. Pickett has issued and caused to be posted the following order:— ORDER NO. 1. Muutary Poss, Sax Joan are an} W. T. July 27, 1856. 1, In compliance with orders and from the neral commanding, 4 military post will be established on island, on whatever site the commanding officer may select. 2. All the inhabitants of the island are requested to report at ‘once to the commanding officer, in case of any incursion by the Northern Indians, so that he may take such #tepa as he may deem necessary to prevent any future occurrence of the same. 8. Thin being United States territory, no laws other than ‘those of the U: Slaten, noe courte, once t such as are held ‘recog! by virtue of said laws, will ed idand. By order of” ‘capt FIGRETT. Jamas W. Fousyrs, Second Lieut. Ninth infantry, Post Adjatant. i AMERICAN OFFICIALS. ‘The island being deemed a portion of Whatcom county, ‘Washington Territory, H. R. Crosbie, Esq., has been ap- pointed resident magistrate, for the adjudication of such Matters as usually come before that officer under the United States Territorial regulations. Paul K. Hubbs, Jr., the revenue officer, has resided, 1 am told, three years upon the island, has his residence near the Hudson Bay Company's building, and beneath the American flag. He has not been invested with nor exercised any judicial ae tives, but aggesident United States r, has re- ferred such matters to the proper authorities on the maain land. There is quite a large number of American settlers upon the island, which contains sixty-five square miles, and, as awhole, bas no superior for the general purposes of agriculture, for commerce or for commanding military position on the whole northern coast as at preseut sur- veyed. Its peculiar oligibility is suflicieut inducement for an attempt at retention by cither nation, if, in so doing, there be no direct violation the spirit of that treaty, which diverged from the forty-ninth parallel in order to relinquish to Great Britain the political jurisdiction of Vancouver Island catire. SAPPERS AND MINERS SENT FOR. On Sunday H. M. 8. Satellite and Plumper passed on their way to New Westminster for the sappers and miners, intending to land them in joint occupation, the Plumper touching in the harbor, protably with despatches for the Tribune. The men on both sides seemed cheerful, and not in the least fearful of collision, if outsiders would let them alone. FRIENDLY RELATIONS BETWEEN OFFICERS ON BOTH SIDES. ‘The interviews thus far between the respective officers have been characterized by that spirit of courtesy which belongs exclusively to the representatives of the greatest nations A earth, and although, so far, each think they are justi by right, no collision can occur, unless patriotism outruns discretion, and insatiable personal feel- ing of jealousy or hatred urges on to dishonorable war. The most important event has been the rece by Captain Pickett of an order from the Hudson Bay Com- y to remove his force from the island. Captain Pickett replied that while he did not recognize their autho- rity to make the demand, he would state that he re- ceived his orders from the United States government, and should occupy the island until recalled by the same autho- rity. Captain Pickett raised the American flag at Chapul- tepec, in the Mexican war, is a brave and cautious officer, and will go as far as duty and honor require. INDIAN OUTRAGES. ‘In addition to the atrocities already detailed as com- mitted, I would mention thaton Tuesday forenoon Mr. Crosbie, the Coroner for Whatcom county, was called upon to hold an inquest on ~ heed = ane 5 van taatans was found on the adjoining island (Lopes. e found encased. & a.riticr could” Ve agcoriained as. to ‘who were the perpetrators; but no doubt this was another vic. tim of the barbarous hordes who make that island their “stamping ground.” Itis now confidently predicted on the island that outrages hereafter will be met with such a retribution that a terror will be left of the ‘‘Bostons” never before experienced on this coast, and that the Ame- rican plan will be found much more efficacious in suppress- ing Indian outrages than the ‘blanket bribing” system so long practiced by the Hudson Bay Company. ARRIVAL OF THE JEFFERSON DAVIS AND MASSACHU- ° SETTs. ‘On Monday afternoon the revenue cutter Jefferson Da- vis arrived at San Juan. It was expected the Collector for Port Townsend was on board, but I understand he did not arrive in her. The Deputy Collector had written for orders whether to put in force hereafter the revenue laws relating to the collection of duties on exports and imports, He expected to receive his orders by the cutter, but whe- ther he did or not I am unable to gay. About seven o'clock the same evening the United States steamer Mas- sachusetts arrived. She had eighty men on board under command of Major Haller. But as this was only the force detailed for regular service on board the Massachuectts, having reference to checking incursions of the Northern Indians, no troops will be landed on the island. Captain Pickett’s force is amply suflicient for the purpose it was designed, ARRIVAL OF THE PLUMPER. H. M. S. Plumper, Captain Richards, arrived about eight o’clock on Tuesday morning, with a large number of soldiers from New Westminster. Of course no troops were landed from her, and it is believed none will be. Tn conclusion, permit me to observe that I found more iNl-feeling on the island on account of the false statements current than from the belligerent attitude of the opposing forces. All who wish for peace should cultivate amicable feelings, and not allow those to which nationality gives rise to find too free expression. If this course is followed we shall have little cause to fear the disturbing of the pre- gent peaceful relations between the two nations. PROTEST OF GOVERNOR DOUGLASS, On Wednesday the annexed protest against the occu- pation of San Juan was issued and ‘cly posted, at the door of the Treasury. We presu itis done as a mere matter of form, like the order of Captain Pickett, for the documents on neither side can be of much value. Tho treaty, and that alone, is the only document which can authorize the exercise of exclusive sovereignty. If that cannot be interpreted amicably, and negotiation fails, no other alternative remains but resort to war. The latter, however, we think extremely improbable whilst cotton rules in Washington and calico at Manchester. The north- eastern boundary assumed a far more threatening aspect than anything which bas occurred at San Juan:—~ By James Douglass, Companion of the Most Honorable Order ‘of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over the Colony of Vancouver Island and ite dependencies, Vice Admiral of the same, &e., &c. mty of the island of San Juan and of the whole of the Harro Archipelago bas always been unde- Platingly claimed to be in the crown of Great Britain. There- fore 1, James Douglass, do hereby formally and solemnly pro- test against the occupation of the said island or any part of the pai eee by any persens whatsoever, for or on behalf of any other Powers, hereby protesting and declaring that the sovereignty thereof by right now fe always hath been in her 'y Queen Victoria and her predecessors, Kings of Great Britain, Given under my hand and seal, at Victoria, Vancouver Inland, this 2d day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred ‘and Aiy-nine, and the twenty third of her Malou ‘s reign. ‘JAMES DOUGLASS, HIS MESSAGE TO THE LEGISLATURE, Governor Douglass has addressed a message to the Legislature of Vancouver Island, in which he says:— ‘ving received no intimation from any quarter that the government of the United States ever contemplated taking military possession of any part of the disputed terri- tory while the boundary line remained unsettled, I am forced to believe that the late unwarrantable and discour- teous act, so contrary to the usages of civilized nations, has originated in error, and been undertaken without the authority of that government. ‘That impreesion is corroborated by a letter (a copy of which is herewith enclosed) from Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary for the United States, dated Washington, “iuly 17, 1865, to her Majesty’s Minister at Washington, wich contains iastructions from tho President of the United States to the Governor of Washington Territory, and dis- plays, in the clearest manner, the conciliatory and mode- rate views entertained by bis government on the subject of the disputed territory. ‘Though the right of Great Britain to all the islands situa- ted to the westward of ‘“ Vancouver” or ‘ Rosario” Straits ie,to our minds, clearly established by the first article of the treaty of 1846, and though those islands have, since the foundation of this colony, been considered ag a dependency of Vancouver Island, it is well known to you, gentlemen, that out of respect to the construction that hag been put upon that treaty by the government of we abstained from exercising the United States, we har Ox nye Radda over them. vin any officious or unjust assumption on either side, of exclunive Tight to the disputed territor; would simply be a fruitless and mischievous waste ot from nor ad force to the claims of either ‘nation, wise and en. the proper ys My ably ofa he beg Views wad wishes of, prol emi to, both governments. Immediately On belo inforoned ot fie landing of United States at San Juan, her "g ship Tribune, un- der the command of Captain Hornby,.was despatched to that quarter, and goon afterwards a detachment of royal engineers and royal marine light infantry were ordered from New Westminster by her Majesty's sbip Plumper, Captain Richards, and thoso troops will be landed at San Juan to protect the lives and property of British nitiacte. ‘You will observe, gentlemen, from enclosure No. 1, that the captain in command of the United States detach- ment of troops, in a public notice dated 27th of July, as- gumegs the exercise of exclusive sovereign rights in the jaland of Sau Juan, whe the Presiden} of the Ynited YORK HERALD. Te 2 PRICE TWO CENTS. States altogether disclaims such preten; most to continue the joint right cf eoversigniy gman in jane with hype ‘@ may presume from that circumst notice in question was framed in igvocenee “% hia mie tions of the United States eevee, and thatthe pre- tensions set forth will not be maintained. Entertaining such opinions, I havo not failed to impresa on her Maiesty’s naval officers now stationed at San Juan, the dé of her Majesty's government to avoid every course which may unnecessarily involve the sus- pension of the amicable relations subsisting between Great Britain and the United States; at the same time, those officers have been instructed and are to assert the rights and to maintain the honor and OUT sove- reign and her dominions. 1 have the honor to be, gentle- men, your most obedient servant, r JAMES DOUGLASS. MR. MARCY'S OPINION OF THE QUESTION. ‘The following is an extract of a addressed by W. 1. Marcy, Secretary of State, to Governor Stevens, of ‘Washington Territory, dated 14th July, 1855: — ‘The President has instructed me ta say to of the Territory should abstain from Li? J on the dapted v | ‘are caleulated to i Fican be done without implying the concession to the a of, Great Britain of lusive right arent Britain of an exclusive right over the p ‘be settled before either should te cued ie ib rc erering nmol td enlatve 80" nm rig! wi ial disputed Hone will be made to the British givertnent Se tntse ee as | authorities on the northern borders of our to abstain from like acts of exclusive ownership, with the exp! understanding that forbearance on either mide to tbs Huhta exclusively shall not be construed into way 0 ty: By aconciistcry and moderate co Doth sides, sincerely hioped that ail dieuitien will be: avolded undi'aa aa Soximent of the boundary line can be mate iy & manner mut. ally satisfactory. ‘The government o ited Staion will do What can 1 ave i ine established at an early peed, W. L. The following is a tlote addressed to J. F. Crampton, the British Minister at Washington, by Secretary Marcy :~ DrraRTMent oF Wasmixctow, July 17, 1866. J. F. Crampton, Esq., &c.—Sir—I am under some appre- henalon that collision may take place between our eltizene Bris subjects, in regard to the occupation of the dle as along the line between Wai Territory the ritish possessions on the north of it, In the hope of avoiding such a difficulty I have, by the di. rection of the President, addressed a letter to the Governor of om it. Majesty will be willing to recommend to her subjec Ser eee ales faeces may be avoided. “I avail, Ac,” "We i. MARGY, PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. ‘The Governor's message and relative documents were laid before the House of Assembly (which was assembled im extra session) on the Sth August, when, according to cs aot in the’ Gazette, the following proceedings took ce — Mr. Sxixyer characterised the act of the landing of the United States troops on San Juan Island as worse than filibustering—as piracy itself. The next would be a band of these marauders landing on Vancouver Island, and he called upon every Englishman who had a family to rise and repel the marauding invaders. Ir. PEMBERTON quite with every word said by his honorable raed, Hr akinner and hoped the House would give expression to its feelings. Mr. Yares deprecated any hasty action, and declared that the House was not prepared to act upon so impor- tant a matter on 80 short a notice. ‘The Speake thought the proper course would be a mo- tion te go into Committee of the Whole on the Governor’g, message at an early day, and upon this suggestion a mo” tion was made and carried that the House “till to-morrow (Cotoraay) meen aes it nine o’clock, to go into Committee upon the Governor’s message.”” ‘The House then adjourned. ‘The British Colonist of August 8 says of the edjoarned. meeting held on the 6th of August, of the Legislative As- sembly, to consider the message of Gov. Douglass on the San Juan business, that owing to an accident which oc- cured to Mr. Yates there was no quorum for business, ‘This rendered the anxiety of the supporters of the govern- ment almost unbearable, and it was ap a to make short work of it, suspend the rules of the House, act with- out a quorum, and carry the darling vote, right or wrong. Parliamentary rules, in this instance at least, placed a check on undignified haste. Still the Speaker took the chair, the Clerk the record, and what was called an in- formal (?) meeting—properly a caucus—was During considerable discugsion the draft of an address was submited, expressing every confidence in the ability of the Executive to deal with the difficulty at San Juan. The Speaker proposed, however, @ simple vote of ‘i Fortnuately neither one nor the other could be carried, ag a caucus was not a House of Assembly, and, consequent- ly, the question comes up to-day (8th ‘August) THE LATEST. {Be Colonist of August 5 has the following from the seat war:— ‘The Constitution left San Juan at 2 P. M. on Wednesday, Sipe nweney coctiea aad Blotmeer, and. tha. ajeed 7 . ito_any z States ship Massachusetts a merits” schooner Jeff. Davis, were in harbor. The three captains of her Majee- ty’s ships come on shore to see Captain Pickett just as the stitution was leaving. It was said the ol of their visit was to consult with Captain Pickett in relation to a joint occupation. It is currently reported that Gen. Harney is expected at San Jnan to-day (August 5), that when he arrives a joint occupation of the island will be decided on, and that no troops will be landed from the men-of-war till then. ‘The United States steamer Shubrick is reported at last accounts to be at Olympia, waiting to convey Gen. Harney to the disputed territory. Her Majesty's ship Plumper arrived at Victoria August 4 from the seat of war. Before leaving she put ber ma- rines on board the Tribune. None had landed. ‘The excitement concerning the occupation of Bellevue island by American troops, says the Gazette of August 6 continues unabated, and forms the all-absorbing topic of conversation. The least important fact and the most ab- gurd rumors are eagerly listened to and readily believed. Truly, very little reliable information is in possession of the public, as all attempts on the part of the press to wnetrate into the secrets of the State have proved fatile. ¢ Satellite returned to Esquimaux harbor yesterday af- ternoon, but she had little or no communication with the shore, except on business with government officials, and what was the purport of her despatches has not trans- pired. The Tribune still retains ber position at San Juan. and the Plumper is expected there with a reinforcement ef two hundred sappers and miners from New Weatmin- ster. What is to be the denouement of all this war talk is still shrouded in mystery; but the general desire is that no collision may take place, and that matters may be ar- ranged satisfactorily to the honor and rights of the two nations now assuming so belligerent an attitude towards each other. The Hudson Bay Company's steamer Beaver arrived at Victoria, August 6, from San Juan. Things remained in statu quo. A scow had arrived from Whatcom, with lumber to erect a barrack. No troops had been landed off her Majesty's ships. The Jefferson Davis and Active left be- fore the Beaver. The Active arrived in Victoria the 6th of August. The steamer Otter arrived there on the evening of the 7th, with a detachment of marines from British Oo- lumbia, via San Juan, with Col. Moody. Her Majesty’s sty Garam Admiral Baines, was towed into Esquimaux berbor August 6. The angen is from Val- paraiso, and her arrival at Vancouver Isiand is some- what unexpected, news having reached us that orders had been sent to Valparaiso for her return to England, which she missed. ‘The United States surveying steamer Active, Capt. Al- den, arrived at Victoria, August 5, from Port Orford. Tammany Hall Primaries. Pursuant to the call of the Tammany General Commit. tee, the various ward associations held their primary elections last night for delegates to the Syracuse Conven- tion, to be held om the 14th of September. In the Twelfth, Sixteenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twentieth, ‘Twenty-first and Twenty-second wards, each forming an Assembly district, the voting was direct for delegates and alternate; and in the other wards, or those south of Fourteenth street, nine delegates were elected toa City Convention, where the Assembly district was divided be- tween wards, to meet to-night for the election of delegates and alternate. The delegates elected to the State Con- vention will meet at Tammany Hall on night to organize (?) The election last night, it was easily per- ceived, was a matter pre-arran; at headquarters. The democratic motto of ‘vote early and vote often” was carried out to the letter by the “unterrified,” whose patriotism was uently stirred up by sundry free potations of bad whiskey, furnished to order for the occasion. Everything off quietly, Sixteenth ward, where there was a down between a party of the “‘b'hoys.”? The Police were promptly at the scene of the disturbence aad arreated tha pugnacious individuals. In the Eighth ward there were two tickets voted [ors and during the evening an hore was made to get 3 a general row, but the presence strong body of caused the belligerent parties to quiet. There was very little interest manifested in the election, al Cone by the owrer stratum of the democracy. Tha: vote pol ‘was ver’ . 'To night the Assembly District Conventions in the lower wards will meet to elect dele —_—_—_——_——<—$<———— Brooklyn City News. ‘Tus Donceiry ox THe Swr Marriowsn.—She sailor, Charles Neibubr, who was stabbed on board the ship Mayflower, on Monday, by the third mate, James Kerwin, still Jies in @ precarious condition at the City Hospital. ‘The parties connected with the affair wore alt a Defore Justice Cornwell yesterday, the ew bela charged by the officers with insul and riotous proceedings, and James Kerwin and William Barker, two of the mates, charged with assault on Charles Neibuhr, with intent fo kill. ‘The examination of the cago will bs commenced at ten o’clock this merning. ‘Tux Scrross> Homose ww vas Norra Warp.—Coroner Horton held an inquest yesterday upon the body of John Raney, who died on Sunday morning from injuries sus- tained the night previous. It appeared that he was badly beaten in a fight, aftor whicti he went ont to go to hia re sidence on tho gorner of Vanderbilt avenue and Butler street. Missing his way, he fell down an embankment fourteen feet in height, and wag injured about tho head. A m examination congestion of the brain. A verdict in accordance waa rendered, and Duffy and Fulton, who werd arreated on the charge of haying caused his death, wore honorably diagharged.