The New York Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1859, Page 3

Tasalre the Gulf of | commerce | ar. You one period imme- Gitely after our Revolution, refused us the free navigation ‘of {he Mississippi at the month, on the ground that she held it. She was then strong and we were weak, and ‘were compelled to hold the question in suspension with- out uF, {it to @ final decision. And yet in the short of sixty-six years what has time done for us and what for Spain. 2 Yack. and read the negotiations on ‘that subject now like an attempt to weave cobwebs dots Napaloon did with L na seh before Hoaing as wi and se! fore altogether. Cuba is the key to the whole country from the mouth of round to the mouth of the Amazon, This isa Ieopical ooouiey., ‘and capable of pro- cueing supplies to support the present pepataias of the world; and the government that holds will control the trade and commerce of the world finally. Between the mouths of these two mighty rivers lies a country rich- er in resources and climate any other portion of the habitable earth; and yet it is a country for the most part But little developed, and, comparatively speaking, but a wilderness. Let the genius of our institutions be breathed into it, and slumbering nations will be quickened into such lusty life and wealth and power that will make man- kind realise as stern fact the poetic exclamation: ‘‘Wost- ward the star of empire takes its course.’’ Here ie where our government ought to direct its whole energies and diplomacy. Let it turn its back upon European politice— form the closest alliance with Brazil—watch with eagle eye the opening trade of China, and develope the power of our Vacitic porsessions— get control ‘over the trade of the East— Jet no Power in Europe interfere between us and the mouth of the Amazon, and it is beyond the reach of combined Furope to prevent our direct march to empire, and through that to act back again upon European regeneration. If we have wisdom and statesmanship we have before us precise- jy the same carcer as the Roman republic had, with the great advantage of having profounder and freer institu- tions for the permanent benefit and blessing of mankind. ‘The third great move for the democratic party is to con- wentrate the territorial resources of the government upon # railroad trom the point on the Mississippi 1 have indi- eated a8 the best route to California; and this is but a Dyanch of the other subjects I have touched on. With the ‘opening of the China trade and the acquisition of Cuba it is essential to complete our power, and tw bind our dis- tant porsessions together. And it is now made more ply important, in a military point of view, by the re- i value given to the British possessions on Fraser The South ought never to oppose it, for all the country that it will touch will sympathise with her power, und by the possession of Cuba it will give her ex- cbangeabie productions that will be nee in that very country; and if we d Havana, with its noble port, it would turn trade to that point full as much as to New York. &f you; gentlemen, who have such active influence iu public attairs would but impress upon the democratic porty to stand boldly upon these three great moves I have epoken of, our success would be certain in 1860, aud there would be no fature difficulty in our day and generation, Virst. Give nm to Great Britain to terminate the treaty of 1819, or that part as to a joint flect, It is the only treaty we bave that proved an “entangling altiance,”” and violates the policy of our government, and has always diMlculty. Letevery nation execute its own police create of ‘ond. Appoint a commission of three men of the Righest character, with extra powers, to open up, Voldly and truthfully, negotiations with Spain for Cuba. ‘Teil “her that she, too, is in reality interested tbat we should have jit, and also that it is the interest of the laboring class of England aud Franeo we should have it, and that it is the interest of progressive civilization at large we should have it, and if she re- fuses, after a candid and full arguyent, publish the argument boldly to the world; and then the first fair ity that occurs from insult or any other cause, i open the ports to the trade of the world, an nd to Cristian liberty, even if independent. bird, Urge the importance of a spoedy and direct communication with our poasessions on the Pacific. Theee three great measures will lift the democratic party up to great Hational questions identified with the power and proeperity of al} eectione. City Politics. WISTRICT—TAMMANY HALL CONVENTION. There was an unueually strong and noisy muster of the democratic party assembled in and around the precincts of Tammany Hall last night. ‘Though a double event was expected to come off, the principal attraction was the no- mination of aspirants for Senatorial honors (a rather dan- gerous elevation just now). There were several candi- dates put forward, and the particular party of each tena- ciously stuck to their man till all hope of success was, in particular instances, inevitably lost, At this time when playing at legislation has its rieks as well as honors, it might be said by not over anxious nominees of their too warm adherents, ‘Save me from my friends;” or further jn contemplating the result of a Senatorial campaign they might add, “They may laugh at wounds who never felt a scar.” However, there is yet time for withdrawing from the contest. Last night balloting’s ended jn nothing, and an adjournment of the Convention till next Monday night was.decided upon. The following shows the names of the condidates and the result of the balloting in favor of cach :— lee Ballot. 20. Ballot. 6th Ballot. ith Ballot 8 10 18 17 younrH SENATORIAL u n 16 18 7 4 2 withdrawn 5 5 withdrawn “ 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 4 4 withdrawn = — ‘After the announcement of the result of the seventh and last ballot, and as there was no probability of bring- ing the proceedings to a satisfactory conclusion, 80 foe as was i for a candidate. ating ee carted that the ¢ eB her adjourned till Monday next. TAMMANY NOMINATION FOR SUPERVISOR. While the Convention summoned to elect a candidate tor Senatorial distinction at the coming election was fruit- lessly balloting down stairs, the Convention assembled to nominate a Supervisor, got through their business in a yoom up élairé, with very little dolay. There was but ‘one person put in nomination, J. R. Briggs, the presont incumbent, who consequently wa ected by acclama. tion. THE TAMMANY HALL ASSEMBLY CONVENTIONS. The Tammany Hall Assembly Conventions will meet to- night to nominate candidates for members of Assembly. MOZART HALL ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS, Some of the Mozart Hall Assembly Conventions heid adjourned meetings last night and made the following ol Isuae Kaylor. Eleventh District—W. E. Robinson. Thirteenth District-Thomas Cushing. Fourteenth District—The Convention met at the corner ef Seventeenth street and First_ avenue, and appointed a committee of nine to meet the Tanmanyites this (Satur- day) evening, for the purpose of agreeing on a candidate. WHIG CONVENTION OF THE FOURTH SENATORIAL DIS- TRICT. The purpore of this meeting last evening was the nomi- nation of a State Senator and an Assemblyman for the Fourth district. ‘The meeting came to order with Mr. N. H. Huested in the chair, A majority of the delegates not Deing present, it was decided not to go into ballot, and Ainally to adjourn to next Friday evening, at eight o'clock, Before adjourning, a committee of three was appointed ‘by the chairman to recommend a proper and suitable no- ‘Suination for Senator, one that would secure tif action of the opposition. After a short recess and consultation, the ecommittce brought in the following name as their selec- ‘tion, viz:—Mr. Merwin R. Brewer. A committee of two Twas then appointed to wait on the opposition conventions What may be held m the Fourth district. ‘THE REPUBLICAN WARD ASSOCIATIONS. The several republican ward associations met last night : tnd elected delegates to the County and Assembly Con , entions for the nomination of a Judge of the Supreme ( ‘ourt, Judge of the Superior Court, Justice of the Marine vart, one Supervisor, and also candidates for members ‘of Assembly. The elections passed off quietly. Arrivals and Departures. ARRIVALS. Afriea—Mr and Mrs Tow. & id Mrs RG Chis- lady and child; Sdchngc Mr aad Mra 6 D Dicke ae id sad mteet inj Mre ickey, ct and nurse; ‘it, Miss Stobson, Mtr and Mrs G Beattle and maid, three sons Aud a daughter; Mr and Mra Mollet, Dr Fennell, Dr Ford, Capt ‘McCauly, A Taylor, Mr Justice Mitne, A W Meri- am, Mrs 1 Toney, , two children and maid; Me ii fair Wh two children and maid; M: Godberry, CFlewellen, Mr and’ Mrs Blassone, Dr McNi¢l, F a3 child and nuraes Mr B BW! ins, © Sat iL ¥ F MeMillan, W 1, Anderson, Lenkens McStead, F 1. ‘Teancienamel, Gee, Mra Pairler, child and nurse, Nott, Master Nott, F W E ul; Travis Broad. forman, bio) Tully Deynoit, Bel Hey Hiitmin and two n, Mr and Mra Norman. or, ee Mrs Miner, H bent, ir and Mra ¥ Goode, Walton, J: Wliaman, 3 ent hes ; Columbia—C I, Buekmey: ae ‘Cheese- ie Stade AR man, J’ Curry, St, Mise Orme, mbingon and’ indy, NA Banta, lee, lady and ebild; O W Fol: Miss Seynrow and From Washington, &e., (n the steamship Mc ve ~ y Balitay, Joho Lange, Mrg John Lange, MK Randel tan ee F Wood, Che Churn, Mrs H Lacy, HS Pearce, Robert Craig and lady. From Maracabo, in the brig Addy Swift—Geo Robdins, From Neuvites, fn the brig Anita Owen—Manuel Nunias, Jno ‘Thomas, Pancho Betancourt. From Richmond, ia jhe eghy Cerito~Mr Lewia. ' Arrival of the Africa with Twe NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NEWS FROM EUROPE. Days Later Advices. Our London, Paris and Berlin Correspondence. IMPORTANT FROM CHINA. The Extraordinary Reception of the American Minister at Pekin. MR. WARD AND THE LEGATION BOXED UP, The Preparations of France and England to Renew the War with China. THE SAN JUAN DIFFICULTY. Troubles of the English Press on the Subject. Hopes of France that No War Will Grow Out of It. THE ITALIAN QUESTION, Napoleon Disclaims Family Ag- grandizement, INTERESTING FROM GERMANY. The Passage of the Bavaria from New York. One Passenger and One Sailor Washed Overboard. ST. PETERSBURG SCHAMYL EN ROUTE FOR THE SPANISH-MOROCCO WAR. MEXICAN AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND. THE MARKETS, &c., ée., ko. ‘The Cunard steamship Africa, Captain Shannon, which leftgiverpool on Saturday, the Ist of October, at noon, arrived at this port at five o’clock yesterday evening. Her advices are only two days later than those by the City of Washington, from Queenstown, which appeared in the Haw yesterday (Friday) morning. The poRitical news from Enrose is net important. Additional accounts from China confirm the statement that the American Minister had reached Pekin, but in a most undignified manner, being virtually imprisoned. Lord John Russell at Aberdeen entered upon sundry In speaking of Italy he took occasion to declare that England would never, under his auspices, enter into the contest unless the rights of the people of Italy to govern themselves, without the interference of foreign coercion, were recognized. At the same time he declared his firm belief that neither Austria nor France political questions. would use any compulsion with the people af Central aly. The London Times Paris correspondent says:— The latest and most accredited report respect- ing Italy is the Grand Duke of Tuscany wil regain his throne, not by forcible means, ‘Dut by an appeal to universal suffrage, accompanicd by the grant of a constitution and by a gener: esty’; that the Duchess of Parma will have Modena, and that The warmest izans have now given up hopes of Parma will remain annexed to Piedmont. and most sanguine being emancipated from Papal rule. Napoleon repudiates any desire to place Prince Napo- Jeon on an Italian throne. Prince Napoleon had arrived at Zurich. He left on the 30th for Pari Plenipotentiaries. The EmperorNapoleon was not expected to return from Piarritz until the 8th of October, Advices from the provinces in France confirm the reports The govern- ment had purchased land at a high price on the coast for the purpose of erecting fortifications. At Boulogne a of grand armaments at the various ports, floating battery is to be constructed without sails, navi- gated by steam and armed with rifled guns. Austria was trying to contract a loan in London, it was gaid that the Pope contemplated abandoning Rome and again taking refuge at Gaeta. Naples letters of the 27th ult. state that 16,000 soldiers had been gent to the frontiers, and that 10,000 more would follow. A despatch from Constantinople, dated the 21st of Sept., gives interesting details of a conspiracy recently discovered in that capital. Very important arrests have beou made, and energetic measures have been taken to gecure public tranquility. ‘The cause and view of this con- spiracy are still unknown. An Tonian captain, who has been engaged in the Imperial barge, has also been accused of being concerned in this attempt against the life of the Sultan. The latest newe from the kingdom of the Two Sicilies give place for the belief that that part of Italy will not escape a general movement, It was said that a little vil- lage of Abruzzes had revolted, and it wae believed that Naples itself was greatly agitated Some of the French journals are incensed ot the threat against the pross lately contained in the Monifeur. The Siecle protests against the imputation of the official print that to claim the substitution of law for caprice is an “ex: cess of discugsion,’’ and boldly claims the right of temper ately demanding any change in a law which it deems op: pressive and unjust. It demands trial by jury for press offences, and algo claims for journals the right of reporting the proceedings of the Legislature. ‘The Riug of the Belgians’ visit to the Emperor at Biar- ritz was wholly on account of the debt due by Belgium to Fri amounting to £2,000,000, a pressing claim for im- mediate payment having been put forward. ‘The Paris Constitutionnel of Sept. 29 explains at some length the difference between England aud the United States about the possession of the San Juan Ieland, which might hereafter become important to the United States. Thp English press, says our French contemporary, has preserved a very mild attitude on this question, and the idea is conveyed through that medium that the British lion knows how to ally prudence with bravery. “We do not doubt it,” says the Constitutionnel, ‘and for this reason we hope that the San Juan affair will not effect the peace of the world.’’ Aa inereased demand for money on the London Ex change had sprang up in London, owing to the close of the quarter, and fow transactions took place under 21 yer cent. ‘The foreign exchanges wore firm, with little variation. Al Manchicsier & dull tone prevailed, but as producers were fully engaged, the consessions in price were slight and partial In reference 40 American securities Messrs. D. Bell. Son, & Co. report ae follows :— ‘There is no change worthy of notice in the market for American securities. During the past week there has deen a steady demend ffor the federal and various State stocks, at previous quotations; as also for some of the railroad secorities, but more epecially for the shares of the Illinois Central and New York Central, which have been dealt in at improved prices, Tho following are the juotations :=~ ’ Caited states 6 per cent bonds, 1868........ 93a 9719 Do. 5 per cevt bonds, 187$....... YA WY Alabama 6 per cent bonds...... ae 7b it 77 Kentucky 6 per cent bonds, 1868-72..... ge a Maryland 6 per cent sterling bonds .. 4 96 Massachusetts 6 per cent sterling bonds ...,101 a 103 Missinsippi 6 per cent Union Bank bonds... 1¢ & 16 Ohio 6 per cont stock, 1886...,,.,..,.,..., 98 & 100 Perneylvania § por c We 88 Bt I per cent bonde, 1877. SM a 8h South Carolina 5 per cent bouds, 18 8 a a? ‘Tepnereee 6 per cent bonds, divprs 80 a 82 He did not have any interview with the OCTOBER ¥5, 1859.—TRIPLE SHEET. Virginia 6 percent bonds, 1866., Uo.” § ber cent bonds’ 1888 Boston be] per cent sterling bonds, Moutreal 6 per cents, 1866-65... Tilinois Central 7 per cent, 1876, ex. Do, 6 per cent, 1875, ex. Do, ‘7 per cent, free Do. shares, dis. Michigan Central 8 per ce! Do. shares New York Central 6 per cent, not conyt., Do. ‘7 per cent, convert. , 1864. shares Do. New York and Erio 7 per Do. shares. SASS QUSISSESSSSLET x i Pennsylvania Central G per cent int m:,1880 8834 ‘The London Times of September 30 saye— In American securities there was @ decline in the shares of the New York Central and the third ofthe New York and Erie, and an advance in the first pees a7 bonds of the Pennsylvania Central, and quotes sales:—Illingis Central sixes and sevens, 78; do. A 86—85% dis.; New York Central shares, 12%; New York and Erie third mortgage, 67 x.c.; Pennsylvania Central firet mortgage, 89. ‘Tne gales of cotton of the week in Havre were 5,000 bales; stock, 76,000 bales. Prices wore 2f. a Sf. lower. New Orleans treg ordinaire, 100f.; do. bas, 101f. ‘The steamship Bavaria, from New York, reached Southampton early on the morning of the 80th of Septem ber, The Bavaria experienced a most violent gale during the passage, and one of the seas which struck her washed two persons overboard, and did some damage to the ship. A despatch from Southampton, dated on the evening of Friday, the 30th ultimo, to London, says :-~ ‘The Bavaria steamer, from New York, brings $743,632 in specie for England. ‘She reports having experienced a tremendous gale from NW. from the 21st to 23d inst.; on the 22d a heavy sea struck her, which stove a part of the deck-house and filled the boiler-room with water, in con- mee whieh she ran out of her rudder and split al sails. While heaving to another sea struck her, and washed overboard two persons. One was a eabin passen- ger, named John Sayers, from Cincinnati, and the other a seaman belonging to Hamburg. ‘The ship was hove to fo rthirty hours. The Arago arrived at Southampton about midday on the 30th ult. An explosion in the percussiom cap manufactory of ‘Messrs. Pursall & Phillips, of Birmingham, had instantly killed seventeen persons and wounded nine others, one of whom subsequently died. @ur London Correspondence. Lonpon, Sept. 30, 1859. Nothing New from the Fleets in Ohina—Mr. Ward's Position at Pekin-~The Italian Ques- tion Still a Myslery—The Spanish Expedition Against Morocco said to be Instigated by Na- poleon—England Sending a Fleet to Aid the Moors—Russian Influence in Constantinople— The Fate of Schamyl—Russian Instigation to the Late Peiho Affair—The Boundary Ques- tion Excitement Subsiding—Gen. Harney Cen- sured—Voyage of the Great Eastern this Autumn Doubtful—The Builders’ Strike Near- ly Over—Travel and Loss of Life on British Railroads—Americans and American Schemes in London, &e. The China mail, with dates up to August 10, has arrived, but it brings no later tidings of the Eng- lish and French fleets, or any further details of the late disaster that befel them. It appears, how- ever, that the American Minisler has reached Pekin, where he is treated more asa prisoner of war than the envoy of a friendly Power. 1 enclose you some details respecting his reception at the imperial city, which savor strongly of the comi- cal. Mr. Ward will find it rather hard to satisfy the inquiries of his friends as to what he saw at Pekin, and the State Departmeat will be but little the wiser for the ostensible honor bestowed on their representative. The expedition preparing by Eng- land and France against China will be ready by November ensuing, and great care is bestowed upon it. It is intended by these Powers to give John Chinaman such an impression of their might as to teach him due reverence for his betters in all time tocome. There is little doubt that an army of picked men will be landed at the nearest point and march on Pekin. What they will do when they get there remains to be seen. In the way of foreign news there is little stirring. ‘The Italian question is still enveloped jg profound inystery, and the newspapers are foré€d to admit that Napoleon is, at last, too much for them. All their solutions and predictions have been falsified one after another, and the last story they had got up—that Central Italy was to be converted into a kingdom for Prince Napoleon, cousin of the Em- peror—has just received its quietus from the French official journal, which declares 1t to be wholly un- founded. The newspapers are at their wits’ ends, but they must wait till the imperial sphinx chooses to open its mouth. The expedition organiaing by Spain against Mo- rocco seems to give some uneasiness to the English government, and they are disposed to suspect that Napoleon, who controls the policy of the Spanish Court, has projected it with a view to put Spain in possession of the African coast facing Gibraltar. There is no doubt the French Emperor is dissatis- fied at the mouth of the Mediterranean being en- tirely in the hands of the British. It is said that Lord Palmerston intends to send a fleet to Morocco by way of encouraging the Moors to resistance; but it is certain that the British Envoy at Madrid is very busy putting questions to the Spanish govern- ment as to their real intentions. The conspiracy just discovered at Con- stantinople was meant to dethrone the Sultan, and it is supposed was set on foot by Ras- sia, who is enraged to see the Turkish government so completely under the influence of British aiplameey- A new Sultan would have changed the of things in that respect, but the scheme has failed for the present. Poor Scha- myl, the heroic leader of the Caucassian tribes, has at last fallen into the hands of the Russian ar- my, who, unable to vanquish him after years of bait De ge at last in getting possession of him by bribery. This event is important, as it will remove all further check to the advance of the Russians, who will gradually take possession of all this portion of Asia, and thus be better able to me- nace British ede in India. The Russian govern- ment seems to be actively at work in every direction. They are making steady advances in Northern China, and yet manage to keep on close terms of amity with the Celestial government. No doubt is entertained that it was through their influence that the late expedition of the Western Powers was repulsed at the Peiho, and it is quite certain they will afford active assistance to the Chinese in their future resistance to the armies of the Allies. If Russia can manage to retain her ascendancy over the Chinese abla al she will gradually get the control of this vast trade in her hands, and that would not exactly suit the interests of the “outside barbarians” of another hemisphere. China is likely to become the scene not only of sanguinary battles, but of a violent diplomatic struggle. Our government has certainly played its cards adroitly in preserving a ueutral policy, for we are sure to get our share whichever side wins. There is little of domestic news worth relating. The boundary dispute attracts little attention here, and the general supposition is that it can lead to no serious trouble. neral Harney is blamed by the English journals for having sought to obtain notoriety by an act of violence which had not the sanction of his government. This is the only view taken of the matter. The Great Eastern is un- pel ee repairs by day and night, but itis positively asserted there ia no chance of her being got ready for sea during the month of October. Many people doubt whether she will cross the Atlantic this aatumn at all, and the ra mor prevails that she will be exhibited during the winter at all the English seaports, which promises to be a good speculation, for such is the curiosity to see this monster of the deep that the receipts from visiters are really extraordinary, It is seid that the average is some $2,500 aday. The strike of the builders’ operatives is graduelly, sub- siding. More than 8,000 men have abandoned the movement and gone to work. The Zimesis writ- ing down the Trades’ Unions as injurious to the best interests of the Ut tied Itappears from a report ad blished, that oc 1858 the railroads of reat Britain transported 140,000,000 persons; o/" oo only teoenty-siz were killed—one in five mil- i ions. Daff Gveen is here, boring the Minister to give him letters of introduction to Lords Palmerston and John He has some wonderful project in to Mexican bonds. He will not find it so eaay to do “ Pelm” as he thinks. [tis marvellous aman of hia age should still be chasing chi- meras, even across the Atlantic. Senator Benjamin, of Lovisiana, is also here, trying to raise money for the Tehuantepes route; but John Baul is smar just now from the wiad-up of the Erie Railroad awi hile. and ig not likely to be carried away by the eloquence of an aratorival financier. Our Senators are sing ' rly employed in running round amongst brokers . @ bankers here to raise the wind for such enter +s as Tehuante- pee Arnold Harris is also here —_bottle-holder to Our Paris Corres ndence. Pa, Sept. 29, 1°59. Napokon’s Halian Dificultics— 8 Prestige and Is Can set—Dowe He Want a Thro: V ctor Emanuel Do?—The Mon York News—The Press Laws, {°. The Emperor's position is manifestly a difficult one in the present critical state of Italian affairs. One great secret of the enormous success that has given suche halo to his name is his patience in biding his time. Fate, as if in compensation for the sufferings of his early life, has in these latter days apparently marked him for her favorite child; and Napoleon, full of faith in his destiny, having taken all the precautions in his power, waits the tarn of events with a trustful complacency utterly inexplicable to those who are little used to the ascendancy of their particular stars. The present oracular intimation of the official organ is no doubt perfectly true. Napoleon did not mingle in Italian affairs for the purpose of founding a kingdom for his cousin. Even his prescience could not posaibly foresee the exact results that would follow his interference; but having taken all the precautions in his power— having promoted a marriage between his cousin and an Italian princess, having diligently and laboriously furnished himself with the means of insuring victory in the battlefield, he was ready to fling the result into the cap of Fate, with im- plicit confidence in her watchful superintendence, The point to which matters have arrived is a deeply interesting one; but, if narrowly scrutinized, it will be seen that things are gradually tending towards the direction most favorable to the Emperor's in- teresta. Time is doing it all, while the victor of Solferino is enabled to keep faith with all parties. More and more it becomes evident that the Grand Dukes become impossible. Equally does it appear that the King of Sardinia is not the man to recon- eile the great difficulties of the situation, while his increasing popularity may be converted into politi cal capital of prime importance. What if Victor. Emanuel himself was to propose his daughter should be received instead of himself as the sovereign of Central Italy, with an under- standing that she should hold the crown in trust for her son, the great-grandson of Charles Albert, and a born Italian. I have heard a whisper of some such solution, and that the Princess Clotilde is ina situation to hold out the hope that the house of Carignan, through the female line, may really hold in its hands the desti- nies of Central Italy. How gracefally might the Emperor of the French be brought to support a solution which, while it morally effected a great dynastic object, relieved him from the odium of doing so. He would have kept word with Austria by parent efforts he has made in favor of the princes, and be free in the sight of Europe to sanction an arrangement which, while it ac- corded to noone precisely what he desired, pos- sessed the elements of a great pacification as to future events. Fate, if ae and sedulously observed, would, a3 here’ fore, doubtless arrange all for the best. By the last accounts Prince Napo- leon was at Zurich. The Tuscan government, in the meanwhile, de- crees the execution of two equestrian statues in bronze—one of Victor Emanuel, and the other of leon Til.—which are to grace the Piazza del nga at Florence, formerly the Piazza del Grandina. Statues of Charles Albert and Victor Emanuel are to be erected at Leghorn; others of various celebrated men are to Fe executed for Lucca, Siena, and Pisa, their respective birthplaces. Paintings, pio, se decreed—l. Of the Tusean As- n Maly? —W at wil, Taken up th New sembly vot downfall of the House of Lor- raine; 2. Of Victor Emanuel receiving the deputa- tion him the throne of Tuscany; 3. Of the of tone, Palestro, Magenta and San 0; 4. Of the costumes or uniforms which be in the late war; and 5. Six portraits— Of Geoberti, Balbo, aires Berchet, Silvio Pellico, and Geasti. The Dictator of Parma decrees an oath of fidelity to Victor Emanuel, amd, what looks the most like business amid such an in- finity of fustian, the Dictator of Modena gives or- ders for several thousand rifles and for the pur- chase of the horses formerly belonging to the Pied- montese cavalry. To-day's Monifewr is literally full of American bg bese 1. We have at great length the fate of Blondin. 2. A minute account of the City of New York, pe is to traverse the Atlantic in forty-eight ours. 8. A history of the experiment recently made on the Delaware of a submarine boat. 4. A description of the New York quadruple Constellation. 5. Your correspondent from Panama’s account of the gold found in the tomb of the Indians. Bat the Constilulionnel, whose semi-official im- portance renders it necessary to follow in the wake of its more stately chief, has the following: — The small murmurs of the press are still heard about the iron hand, which yet continues its firm hold, and the eloquent language of M. Villemain has called forth those columns from the Constitution nel, the long and the short of which is that the French are not fit to be trusted with an instrument which, in the Anglo-Saxon hand, is found to beso Orders have been sent to Brest not to pay offthe See Eciair, Fleche, Arquebuse, Redonte and salor, as well as others about to arrive from Toulon. All are to go to China. Our Berlin Correspondence, Berit, Sept. 28, 1859. Austrian Dictation in the Frankfort Conven- tion—Reform of the Federal Constiiution— Emeute in Breslau—The City Under Martial Law—Pending Demonstration in Berlin—Ex- tensive Forgery, &c. The National Convention at Frankfort, or what- ever the assembly may be called, whose inaugura- tion was viewed with such enthusiasm by the ad- herents of German unity, has met with a lion in its path. Onapplying for permission to continne its meetings—for on the Continent not half a dozen persons are allowed to collect in public without the sanction of the paternal rulers—the police in- terposed a categorical vete; and although an ap. peal has been made to the Senate of the “free city,” that grave and honored body stood too much in awe of Austria to withdraw a prohibition which has undoubtedly only been given in obedience to an order from Vienna. If, therefore, the Commit- tee of Twelve should venture to hold a sitting in spite of this injunction, they will run the risk of being pounced upon by a con- stable and hauled off to the police court, where those who are citizens of Frankfort will be sentenced to fine or imprisonment for at- tending unlawful assemblies, and the remainder expelled neck and cup from the city territory. Rather than expose themselves to so ignominious an cighteenth Brumaire, it is presumed the com- mittee will prefer to remove to some other locality, and Berlin has been suggested as the most eligible place for them to adjourn to. For several reasons, however, this would hardly be advisable; it would compromise the national character of the move- ment, and give a color to the assertions of the anti- unionists, who represent it as a scheme cunningly devised by Prussia for extending her power over Germany, and depriving the other States of their independence. The Prussian government, too, would be placed in @ false position; they would either have to refuse their consent to the meetings, which would throw cold water upon the whole affair, or, by countenancing them openly, to raise the jealousy of Austria and her confederates to the highest pitch, and precipitate a rupture, which the Prince Regent and his advisers are anxious to postpone as long as possible. In fact, it will be difficult for the Twelve to find an ark of refuge, unless they make up their minds to retire to Gotha, the residence of the Duke of Saxe Coburg, the only German prince who has declared in favor of the national cause, and who by so doing has just drawn down upon him- self the thunders of the Cabinet of Vienna, in tho shape of anote reflecting severely upon his con- dnet, and hinting darkly at ulterior measures that will be taken against him if he persists in his con- tumacious behaviour. It isa curious circamstance that, during the Italian war, the Duke of Saxe Co- burg showed himself the most zealous partisan of Austria, and exerted all his influence to induce Prussia to espouse her cause, which he considered identica! with that of German nationality; he is now the first to experience the proverbial gra- titude of Hapsburg. Notwithstanding the difficulties which the Ger- man patriots have to contend with, the question raised by them has excited the national sympathies to such a degree that it is impossible even for those governments to ignore it who are most opposed to any alterations in the present state of things. A reform of the federal constitution his become an imperative necessity, and the Cabinets of Bavaria, Wurtemburg and Saxony, prompted no doubt by Austria, have been laying their heads together to concoct some plan by which such a reform may be effected ina manner most advantageous to them- selves. One of the article of the Eisenach pro- gramme requires more efficient provision for the defence of Germany against external enemies, the late crisis having brought to light defects in the or- ganization of the federal army which ren- der it totally inadequate to meet any sudden emergency. 'This has been seized upon by the three governments just mentioned to propose a series of measures, the chief feature of which consists in an enormous in- crease of the mili force. At present every German State is bound to furnish a contingent to the federal army equal to one per cent of the popu. lation; this is to be raised to two per cent—Bavaria is to contribute two entire corps d’armée, Saxony and Wurtemberg one each, and a permanent com- mander-in-chief is to be elected by a majority of votes. Sucha peapoaet is quite characteristic of the guarter in which it originates. The German people cry out for more liberty; “more soldiers, more e, more taxes,” is the reply of their princely taskmasters. It is stated, indeed, that as a set-off to the burthens imposed upon the nation by this arrangement, herd are to be gratified with @ Parliamentary Assembly, composed of deputies chosen from among the members of the several local legislatures; but as the latter are often mere tools in the hands of their respective governments, the Germans are not likely to ‘be satisfied with such a phantom of popular representation. whole, moreover, is evi- dently intended as a medium fer subjecting the military force ‘of Prussia to the control of Aus- tria, whose satellites form the majority in the Diet, and would certainly elect one of her innumerable Archdukes to the post of generalissimo. Of course Prussia will refuse her assent to this promising scheme, and we shall then see the Austrian organs raising loud outcries against her for preventing the realization ofa project so conducive to the interests of German unity. As yet the agitation has been carried on in the most quiet and orderly manner imaginable; but if the wishes of the people are trifled with much longer, and epee if they should be disappoint- ed in their expectations of Prussian co-operation, there isreason to apprehend that even the patience and longanimity engrafted by centuries of des- potizm upon the native spirit of the Teutonic race will be finally exhausted. Last week serious disturbances occurred at Breslau, which, although not exactly of a political nature, serve to indicate tendencies of the public mind, and the alarm with which they are re; led by the authorities. The stances:—The P: presence. A Platz, on which the Governor’s palace is situated ing the Prince forms the ipa not lit up. Now, it appears that Blacher, although natural ve abe Slee a oe onary party from pop known the aypallation of “Marshal Forward,’ and for the same reason is the ticular favorite of the Breslau democracy, who look upon him as the representative of progress. It was instantly ted that the nondilumination of the teuffel régime, and whom the present ministry had the weakness to leave in around old Blucher and his horse, while the man headed expressed their approval of these proce: ings by loud shouts and hurrahs. Here might have terminated; but the following evenin inthe doors and bréaking the windows of suc opinions. The Governor, to all appearance the opportunity of wreaking las anger upon force. called for by the circumstances of tants being famous for their pugnacity and for a certain independence of character which is not often met with in this police-ridden coy Here in Berlin an event will shortly take place which it is ere will give rise to a more peaceable, and t of public feeling. of the HP oats of the Prussian Second for the vacant seat. Unru! distinguisl ty he di take a part in the meetings at Committee of Twelve. have now united with tie more advanced section of the constitutional liberals to support his election for Berlin, and unless the moderate liberals should join the conservatives against him, there is every prospect of his being returned. As a political de- monstration this would be of the utmost import- ance; it would not only open the doors of the Le- gislature to one of those men whose share in the reat German movement has been expiated by ten Gack of ostracism, but it would be a pledge of re- conciliation and union between the democrats and liberals, whose dissensions have been so ruinous to both and so advantageous to the mutual enemy. No doubt the latter will strain every nerve to pre- vent such a result, and as the reactionists, though greatly reduced in numbers, are still in possession of all the power derived from wealth, station and Court influences, the approaching election will pre- sent a scene of unusual interest. The chief item of local news is the detection of an extensive system of forgery committed by a per- son named Schultz, who rejoices in the high sound- ing title of Caligrapher Royal, having been writing master to some of the younger branches of the King’s family. Being a man of expensive habits, which his profession did not afford him the means of gratifying, he took to counterfeiting the names of great landholders, whose acceptances are made payable at some banking houses in Berlin, and as soon as one of the bills fell due he redeemed it by forging another. The whole amount thus graduall appropriated is estimated at upwards of 50,001 thalers, in spite of which he was always in debt, the money being as freely squandered as {it was easily earned. At length suspicion was aroused by is presenting an acceptance purpo: to be igned by M. de Hulsen, Director General of the Royal Thalers, and a warrant was issued against him, when he was found to be non inventus. The olice, however, were soon on his track; a house indicated to them was searched, and he was disco- yered ina wardrobe. He is now in durance vile, awaiting the sentence of the law. IMPORTANT FROM CHINA. Mr. Ward's Journey up a Branch of the Peiho—All the Members ofthe American Legation Caged in a Wooden Box—They Could see the Stars but not the Country— Grand Entry into Pekin on an Ox Cart— They had not Seen the Emperor—Allied Preparations for War, é&c., &., de. {From the Paris Pays, Sept. 28.) The last news from Shanghae establishes beyond a dautt the arrival of Mr. Ward, the American Envoy. at Pekin. This diplomatist ascended the Ki-Teheo of the branches of the Peiho, accompanie members of hig legation. Arrived at Nin; American corvette which had brought Mr. tained in the port. The members of the legation, under the guidance of @ Mandarin, were placed in a huge box, about fire metres Tong by three broad (about sixteen by ten feet), which was closed ohe Ho-Fou, the ‘ard was re but abore, so as to prevent those it contained from seeing the country. This box, or travelling chamber, provided with — all things necessary to the comfort of the traveler, was placed on a raft, and taken first up the river, and then up the Im- perial Canal, as fur as the gate of the capital. Here it was placed on a large truck drawn by oxen, and in this way the Minister of the United States and the members of his Jegation entered the town of Pekin, emeute was occasioned by the following circum- rince and Princess Frederick Wil- liam are making a tour in Silesia, and passing through Breslau, the capital of that province, the city was brilliantly illaminated in honor of their atcrowd assembled in the Blucher and while they were admiring the lights and cheer- and Princess, it was remarked all at once that the equestrian statue of Blucher, which ii ornament of the square, was statue was an act of malice prepense on the part of the Ober President, or Governor, who like most of his colleagues was appointed under the mae ve office: lights were immediately called for and hung in great profusion e affair repetition of the illumination was proposed; and, arated by copious draughts of the “crature,” the populace diversified their amusement by aes individuals as were notorious for their reactionary lad of e de mocrats, ip orders to clear the square by military me resistance being offered by the people, a considerable number were arrested, and several more or less seriously wounded, the solaiers having, as ustial, behaved with a brutality quite un- the case. The next day martial law was proclaimed, and the city of Breslau is still in a state of the utmost excitement, which may lead to a second outbreak, the inhabi- erefore more salutary, expression A few days since Dr. Jonas, one capital in the amber, departed this life, dnd it is under- stood that M. Unruh will be proposed as a candidate was President of the Constituent Assembly of Prussia when it was dis- solved by the roup délat of November, 1848, and shed himself by the energy and intrepidi- isplayed on that occasion. After the tri- umph of might over right he retired into private lite, from which he only emerged quite recently to Eisenach and Frankfort, where he was chosen a member of the The democratic party They were perfectly weil treated by the Chinese, bub were pot allowed to see any q The truck was drawn into the courtyard of a iarg> house, which was to be the residence of the Amorican pw but from which they were not to be allowed to Zo out, At the last dates they were awaiting their i with the emperor. p onter world, but were to send a des- pateh to Mr. Fish, the American Consul at }) in forming him of their gafety, ‘ter the interview, the American Minister was to be re- As to the frontier in the same way asthat in which he {From the Paris Pays, Sept. 80. Tho Russian journals, ‘According ih eek ved over- land from China, confirm the arrival at Pekin of the United States Charge d’Afiaires. The Gazette of Irkoust assures us that that diplomatist will not be reovioad by the Emperor, but only by the chief of the Nuyko, or imperial Cabinet, a title similar to that of Premier, mm the Journal des Debats, Sept. 27.) According to the latest accounts from Hong Kong tho American Ambassador was to have quitted Pekin. Wo cannot but felicitate the Chargé of the United States upon this happy termination of his embassy, if it is true that thatembassy was to be nothing but an imprieonment, and that the Chinese were so seriously en as to the func- tions which the American representative was charged with performing at their court. e AMERICAN CARE OF ENGLISH PRISONERS. (From the Journal du Havre, Sept. 28.) We find the following in the Shanghae correspondence of the Se ore of Marseillea ~--Two gunboats, the Cruiser and Highflyer, just arrived from the Gulf of Pet chill, have brought the news that twelve English soldiers: had been made prisoners after the fight of Peiho and were well treated at Tien Tain. 2he American Commodore, who was allowed communication with the Chines, had in Sormed the English of the fate of their countrymen. THE PREPARATIONS OF pie AND FRANCE FOR War’ [Paris (Sept. 28) Correspondence of London Times.) ‘the following fresh details are given by a Paris journal respecting the projected ex] to as generals are, itis said, proposed for the command of the expedition—General dé Martimprey, Commander-in-Chiel of the forces in Algeria; General ‘Frochu, and General Wimpfen. The number of troops 12,000, chosen from the best men be formed into marching for so distant an expedition all the men not equally capable of suy intluence of the climate. of the stations nearest to he setae in she seas tes the preparations to re place until the first fortnight in November. over, the most favorable season, in consequence monseov. The French government, as I ment days since, when displaying its in Celestial Empire, wishes to give a idea of ite power, and to show that at present it can strike far when its honor is concerned. {From the Paris Patria, Sept. 20.) ‘The number of vessels and troops which are to form the French expedition to China has not yet been decided on. Up to the commencement of last’ Angust no treaty bad been signed between France and Cochin Ch: {From the London Times, Sept. 30. The following vessels are being fitted out at Portamouth to reinforce our squadron in the China seas:—Odin, 16, paddie, Capt. Lord John Hay, C. B.; Sphinx, 6, paddle, Commander G. F. Day, V. C.; , 4, screw, Comman- der P. MeDougal; Ringdove, 6, screw, Commander Cragie; aud Hardy, Havoc, Grasshopper and Flamer, screw gun- boats. At Spithead—Pear!, 20, screw, Capt. Borlase, B.; and Clio, 20, screw, Capt.’ Miller. ' In addition to above are the Urgent, screw tr ‘ip, Commander Hire; Perseverance, screw troopship, ler Power, ‘and Simeon, screw troopship, Commander Cooke. i Itis oe eee of the Admiralty to fit pRooe pA pe last named vessels ag a transporting boepitad a tach her to the fleet in China, to convey the sick or wound- ed Ogg ee future operations to the stationary ital ebips. e Fox frigate, fitted with a screw and y engines of 200-horse power, is also lying at — up Portsmouth, harbor, and might be made available for inany services in the China Seas during the expected hos. tilities. We believe this vessel has never been employed since fitted with her auxiliary steam rer. It is said that she averaged over nine knots on her fast trial. The Rhadamanthus, paddle steamer, Master Com- mander Sturdee, sailed from Portemouth yesterday morn- ing for Woolwich, having on board a number of high pressure boilers, fitted complete, intended for China, to replace such as may be dat on board the gunboats attached to our squadron in waters. {[hrom the Loudon Herald (Lord Derby's organ), Sept. 20:) From the don "8 5 Ue ican iorained sachs: Savaasaaas of government to make only a limited use of the Indian army in the cution of the war with China, and that by far the came, s = i g Phe 5 4 TH leit: i F 2 EE BE Fo prose- 2 largest portion of the force to be employed in new contest with the Celestials is to be sent from this country. We cannot too strongly impress upen the Cabinet the impor- tance of dealing decisively with the Chinese in thie mat- This is no time for trifling. It is too late now to in- quire whether the treaty was drawn up in the beat chosen: berg pend eager of repulsed. It ie quite evident that it will never do to enter upon this con- test in a spirit of bravado. We must not begin b; despising the enemies with wham we have to 5 That we shall eventually gain our point, if the matter be properly conducted, no onc can for a mement doubt. But send an insufficient force, or to allew too much time to elapse before rapper pe the a be - ——— a great , and to pave for dis ‘seven ‘more fatal Wind terrible than. that PA has just taker place. In the East everything depends on our prestige. ‘Take away the opivion entertained of our strongth, and the celerity with which we are able to punish insnlis, and ‘on have taken away the very foundation of or power. Chinese have now beaten us. Certainly the odds were terribly in their favor, but that does not pre vent a rumor being spread amongst the Chinese that the British power has been broken. Elated by victory, our enemies will make superhuman efforts to follow up what they, of course, regard as a brilliant éuccoss, and we must be prepared to fight a battle that will be contest- s ‘with a vigor and a persistence unugual in Eastern war- fare. Another point to be borne in mind is that the people of this ewer are never submit to play a secondar’ in this war. Phe quarrel is ours even more than that of Prone It is the British flag especially that has been ineul y are English sailors and Koglish soldiers who have euffer- ed the most, and in whatever is done Great Britain must take the lead. Thatour ally should decide upon imme- diate steps for punishing the affront to the French Ambassador is abselutely necessary, if he wishes to make himself respected by the Chinese; but the British government must send out a force proportioned to the interests at stake, and strong enough to carry out with speed the objects for which it will be sent, ‘This is not to wage war “for an idea,” itis to submit to sacrifices and to make strenuous exertions in order to maintain a Position which it has cost us so much to acquire that we cannot surrender it without a le. This war will dif- fer from all other wars that we have waged in China. The cos: will be as great, the struggle more serious; and for that reason, if for no other, It ie to be hoped thai the government, if it really intends to act, will condescend to turn a deaf ear to the sentimental pleadings of Mr. Milner Gibson, and enter upon the contest with becoming spirit and an adequate force. The idea of failure must never be en- tertained, but it will never do to despise the with whom we are about to contend. The truth is, that the men who fought against us the other day on the Peiho are probably of a very different race from the Chinese who formally served aa targets for the muskets of our sol- diers. During the reign of IL. of Russia an ex- tensive ¢ place of Calmucks or wild Tartars, which has been generally attributed to the extortions and insults of Russian officials. Be that as it may, the sudden ftight of solarge a population to the Chinese frentier was regarded as a serious calamity by the Russian ern- ment, and many efforts were made to bring back the fugi- tive Calmucks. The Chinese refused, and regalt was the acquisition of a race of eee ee who have ever since remained faithful to the land of their adoption. is not difficult to believe that : Commissioner, Prince of , of the Korchtn tribe, is a descendant of some wild Calmuck who preferred to live in exile rather than submit to the extortion of han- gry officials in the days of the great Catharine. The offi cial account of the battle of Peihois given by the Impe- certai that rial Commissioner. It by no means appears o the Emperor had given instructions to resist the approac! of the ambassadors; and the tone of the despatch rather leads to the conclusion that Sang had taken the reponsi- bility ou himself. He informs his master that the “bar- barians, disobeying reasonable injunctions, burst into the inner waters and commenced firing upon our sol- diers.”” He ‘cannot bear to es germ minutely” of their insolent bearing during several days. Sang then pro- ceeds to declare what is in direct opposition to the real facts of the case, that Captain Willes’ boat was not fired at on the night of the 24th of June, and endeavors to take credit to himself for his submission to the ‘proud rebellious bearing’ of the enemy, ‘thus encouraging the barbarians in their pride, and feeding the fury of our soldiers.” The Emperor of China may be inclined to look with favor on a success, though Sang been de- feated in his attack on the “barbarians,” his acts would probably have been disavowed. But, be that as it may. itis certain that the enemy against whom our sallors an marines had to contend are utore formidable thanany we have as yet encountered in China. These reasons, how- ever, should not divert us trom carrying out an enterprise in which success is a necessity, and where no faliure need oe nana Press be correct it would scoount is nck hypothes: th in some measure for the sup) complicity of Russians in the recent fight on the Peiho; but it seems impossible not to trace a connection between the efforts uow being ia in the East and the policy ste 4 peed te he. Russian government ever since the Ligh Poter the Great. Whether Russian engineers did or it direct the Mongols or the Chinese in their late tran- Flent success against our troope, it certain that Busta il a ier oad toe ities for carrying on commercial 4 course with China and Japan are, at ; and if their exertions Sea are suc , their in ‘Caucasus will enable them to enter into a formidable he us for Liar oe India. Our course, then, is perfectly clear. We must put down, with sible speed, this hostile movement in Erin and A Pili ted he BS fe cae ae aa tee Pekin, that the flag can naoer be inculied with tmpes nity, and that ‘wants no aid in the protection of no her commerce. the war that Russia Serre we us in India must be met by other means; surely we shall not appeal to English merchants ‘beg them to reflect seriously on the commercial which they may have to encounter in the warned in such a case is to be forearmed, and @ thousand ways in which Great Britain may enter the contest with every certainty of coming off victorious. ‘The national life of England must be one of ccaselegs ac- tivity and unsleeping vigilance. (From the London Times, Sept. 28.] Mr. Stapleton’s theory is, that the British squadron com- m Ued on act of war by ascending the Peiho in fell navaa