The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1859, Page 2

2 had rondored to him familiar cannot ve remarkable ina man 60 gifted and so vancid, It 18 hoporanle to Amorica to have producet & writer to whose memory all the world are so wilidg © oilor the homage of choir regret; and the Iceson ougnt act w be lost om the Americxa youtu to avoid the melodramatic craze of their present novelists and emulate the fame of Washington Irving. ‘Tho London Observer says:— ‘The death of Earl de Grey would, under ordinary cir- cumstances, have ‘placed 4 Blue Ribvon at the disposal of her Majesty; but in consequonce ot the grac of an xtra garter, by the Queen, to Lord Derby, hy will now ocoupy the Vacant stall in St. George’s chapel at Wiudsor, and tbe ordipary Knights will stand at the useal number, and the present vacancy wil! uot be tilled up. ‘The London Herald says:— ‘The sketches aud collections of the late Mr. Tealie—that admirable painter of the Eugiish and of the American school of art—will pass next year uader the hammer of @p auctioncer. ‘The Court Journal, of London, says:— Lady Franklin is expected in Paris, and it tion of the different scientific secvious of the receive her with the honors usual upor the re royalty. Of the Great Eastern it is said the directors rescinded the resolution to cal! together tae shareholders on the 16th inst., and have postpourd the holding of the meeting un- il the 11t January. The London T¥mes of the 14th inst. has tho following in its city articlo:— A meeting of sharcholoers (privately convened) of the Great Ship Company was held to-day im anticipation of ibe mecting cailea by the directors ou Thursday. fhe jJauer, however, having oeen put off to the Lith of Januna- Le it was resolved unavimo to aujourn to tho 6th that month. There was a locy discussion, in the course of which considerable diasatisfaction was expressed with the past management, ana resolutions to that effect were at one period proposed, but in consequence of the adjourn- ment they were not submitted. It is understood that the meeting ou Thursday wil be beid oaiy proforma, and | that no otber business will be then transacted, but it will | Still be in the powepof the sbarcholdors to raise a discas- sion by moving Amedments. This course, however, is generally considered to be prejudicial, and is not likely to ‘adopted. the inten- mie to ‘pron of A writer, signing “ Anti Slavery,” says in the London | Herald:— | In hanging Brown and his compapions the Atericans | have, in ny opinion, done the worst thing they could do. | Had they been expelled the States, with a clear under- | Btanding that they would be hung if they attempted ever to return, it would bave caused far leas éxcitement among the negroce and colored free people. AS an attempt to | “stride terror’ it is worse than uscless, as it will create ateoling of revenge. It ts, however, evident that the Yankees are not quite at ease ad respects the rapidly in. creasing oumbers of their slave population. St. Domingo imust be constantly recurring to their memories. ‘A person named Hinks bas absconded from Birming- ham, England, leaving it to be discovered that he has, to an enormous extent, robbed various societies with which | he was connected. The ameunt is not yet clearly ascer- { tained, but it is cértainly not less than £10,000, and the | most distresaing feature in the matter 1s the fuct that the | greater part of this money was the hard earned savings of the working classes. It is supposed that Hinks has mado for America. ‘The Waterford Mail states that a memorial is now lying for signatures at the county and city club house, and that when a sufficient number of names have been affixed, it will be forwarded to Lord Carlisle, praying for auction in order to form a volunteer corps in the city of Water- ford. The unusually heavy gale, or rather hurricane of the night of the 24th of Oc:ober last, was uncxampled in its work of destruction in our maritime records. The sum- mary of the whole work of destruction from the 25th of Uctober to the 9th of November is distressing in the ex- treme to contemplate. It is as follows:— Total shipwrecks. Total lives lost... It is gratifying to find that on these occasions 487 lives ‘Were rescued, by lifeboats and other means, from the sad wrecks. The African mail steamer Ethiope brings the following intell'gence from Teneriffe, December 1:— Captain George Walker and four men, of the American schooner William, had been landed near Teneriffe by a | French vessel. They bad been abandoned by their ves- sel, which was im charge of the mate, while engaged in obt.ining provisions from the French bark Jeannie. [This may have been the slave yacht Wanderer—Eo.} ‘The letters from Moelfra, of the 12th instant, report a | further recovery of gold from tho wreck of the Royal | Charter, namely, 540 Ibs. of gold coin, 40 ingots of gold, | 286 sovereigns, 47 rupecs, 38 Ibs. gold dust, 5 bara of gold, and ono cup ingot, and a pieco of iron plate, with | Part of a bar of gold, and some sovereigns driven into it, | which latter, it is observed, “ is a great curiosity.” | ‘Stepmship Canada arrived at Queenstown on the after- noon of December 12, instant. The Saxonia arrived at Cowes on the 14th December, | Hemitton, Cauads,) aud his friends, and | Soon as it ceases the lumber trade must suller. The War Between Spain and Morocco. DEFEATS OF THE MOORS—ENTHUSIASM IN SPAIN. A despatch from Madrid of the 10th of December, con- tains the following: — Caup Exorrmo, Dec. 9 (Evening). ‘This morning tho enemy impetuously attacked our re- doubts, but were energetically repulsed by the garrisons, ani retired to the valley commended by these redoubts. ‘The enemy then came up again, but were attacked and repuited by'10,000 men of the Second corps, serving as our vanguard. ‘The Moors lost 360 killed and 1,600 wounded. ‘The approximate loss of the Spanish was 30 officers, 40 killed and 280 men wounded, A Macrid deepatch of the 12th inst. says:—Yesterday the Third corps d’armee embarked at Malaga. The enthusivsm was very great. Immediately on ar- | rival of the floulia at Ceuta the §; were to taxe the | Offensive and offer battic to the epemy. Cholera had diminished in the encampment. The Paris correspondent of tue Loudon Post says:—A letter from Malaga speaks of the departure from that port | on the 5th of a third Spanish army corps in thirty eteam. | ers. These troops are chiefly infantry, and are supposed to be intended to assist m the storming of Tetuan. According to late aespatebes, the Spanish forces are un- able to take the offensive, aud are continually attacked by | the Moors: | The London 7 mes’ Paris correspendent says:—General | O’Dencell, in the orders to his troop, desires them not to | lose sight of the fact that the Moc @ bo prisovers; | that © indiviaual taken by them is first torturod, | then put to death without pity, and his bleeding limbs carried about as trophies by thess savage tribes. He algo {| intorms his army that they ere to respect the lives and | property of persous who receive the army puciically; that the same rulé must be observed in action with regard to the wounded and prisoners, even should the enemy act otherwise. The Pope and the Congress of Paris. A letter from Rome of tae 6ta List. in the Univers of Paris, eays:—The official invitation for the Congress was | received here yesterday. The circular letter is written in very vague and brief terms, evidently intended not to | give any hold to the objections of the invited parties. The object is simply stated to be—to come and receive com- munication of the treaty of Zurich, and to advwe on tho means for the pacification of italy. The Papal government | is at case on this ground. It is allowed to think that none | Of the Powers at the Congress will dare, as the organ of Lord Palmerston wishes to make believe, to speak of the | present etate of rebellion of the Legation us a yatt accompli | acceptable by Europe. Itis now beyond ail donbt that | Cardinal Antonelli will represent the Holy See. Some well informed persons think that he will be accompanied | by Mgr. Berarai, bis substitute. This latter prelate ia pos- | seased of very remarkable aptitude and intelligence, and ‘the friends of the Holy See will rejoice if this idea should be confirmed. (Rome (Dec. 5) correspondence of London Herald.) Ip leading circles the proposed Congress is naturally the topic of the day. You will hardiy believe that the Pope and Caraipul Antonelli actually aspire to preside at it. Nevertheless. such is their modest ambition. The Project of a conicderation, with the Pope at its head, Meets with many advocates here; those who bope there- by to getsomething for themselves are strongly iaclined to accept it. Seltinterest now most decidedly yoverns } the Romun world, and Pio Nono has far more friends and supporters here in Rome than is usually supposed by those persons who \maginc him to be the mere decrepid | head of an unpopular government, propped up on bis tottering throne by French bayonets and their Imperial master’s will. This is by no means the cage. jono has a vast number of adherents. First, the ranks uae of the clergy, whose power depends on the indolent, greasy monks and friars; of the Poutificate; the the hundreds of inferior clergy ; snd then the innumerable. dependents, who eat the bread of idleness, or gain an casy | livelihood, hangers-on to the. Vatican, for the most part wo lazy to work, and who ao not caro what becomes of their country so that they may bask in the sunshine, and | enjoy his Holiness’s sanction to enrich themselves at any- body's expense but his own. | solved, not evaded. The San Juan Island Difficulty. | ENGLAND'S CLAIM GEOGRAPHICALLY EXPLAINED— 2 HOW SIE LOST CALIFORNIA. | numerously attonded meeting of the Royal Geographi- ol fociety ‘aps held on Monday eveniogy th tretoated mn House, Londoa, Sir Roderick I. hison, | Vice President, im the chair sega Gree: A paper on British Colombia—“Journeys in the district | bordering ov the Frazer, Thompeon and Harrison rivers,” | by Lieutenants Mayne, K.N., and Palmer, B, E., ani Chief Justice M. Begbio—was communicated by the Duke of Newcastle, Colonial Office. Lieutenant Mayny’s report contained much interesting topographical information. Tt described the character of the soil, the vegetation and Productions of the districts traversed, and pointed out the course of the rivers and tho general geographical | features of the country. Lieutenant Palmer noticed the existence of gold in the Upper Frazor river, but observed that ore ste ini me to i haa enermous ions. justice je Die observed that two Indian chiefs paid him a viel ‘while at Cayoosh, and compiained of the conduct of citi- United States: whilo, on the other hand, thera many cases of cattle stealing alleged by tho whites Indians; this wag said to be cwised by the > a Tealans, saree eae whom had vation duri Winter, stating that salmon bad failed thom now for three years aliogether. Jani Ia eae mw mes pfeil se bat the , almost every whore, willin, to labor hard for hire, and bargaining wsataly for wages: ‘The amount of wages for carrying burdens was 84. per His impression of the Indfan population was that more natural intelligence and honesty classes of any European country. which struck him were, first, of @ foreign population to the oC phe will of the executive; secondy, H 2 g the great preponderance of the Culiforniua element of the population and the paucity of Beruse subjects; thirdly, the great lobes, Both auriterous auc ageioultural, of Ung country, fourthiy jthe want of eume dairy of weure for agriculcusal purposes; and Withiy, the avacace of all Meanie of communication except by foaming wrrents im CUBOLS, OF over oUt Cracks On took, Which FELAET wl YTD duchecs of the country, except such as, like gold, could be carried With great care in SMAL Weight and CoMpase, practically valueless. The Cuaitay, a propusing the thauks of the society to bis Grace the Duke of Newcustio for sending We papers, as well 48 10 the authors, said that he was much struck With the fact thet Veeseis of large toncage could navigate the rivers, thus alforwing access to thy auriforous re gioos. ‘The pisn of the island of St Juan, about woich the governmeits of the tWo Counties Were In dispute, was before them, It was obvious that it would be Of the highest importance to hare the distinct line of Fraser raver Jur the transit of ther aurtferous proc’ &. He bad specuveus of the nuggets found ia the Braver River; they were allot small size, but it tight turn out thet sume Would yet be touad as large as in uy of tae Austraan gold regions Dr. Hovcsin had been atrack by the obeervations made respecting the Indians, [¢ has been noticed that they were improvident, Out he betieved thatif proper care was taken of themthey woule prove of great service wo the Eurepean popuisuon. SPE. Berean said tbat what gave bi most coucera Was the bounuary line. Ip 1838 he bad sailed up the Go Jun.bia River below the 46th parallel, and bad not found one American located there, Dut on arrtving at fort Vuncouver there were some American mussiouaries who haa been provided by the Hudeon Bay Com. pany with eved, sheep, and every facility for settling; and when « certain number had arrived, they calied on the United States government to establish Ame- rican rights there, and that was the way England been ousted from the Columbia river. Au insur- rection soon after broke out in Catifornim, and the American Governor told him thatif the British go- ‘Vetument gave up W the United States the sautheca Duundary of the Columbia, she would allow Kogiaad to tako Caifornia for the Mexican debt. He had seen the ‘Mexican Charge d’Affaires and told bim that be bau sent & devpatch to Eogiund cuntaiving tat proposition; but us ho was asuilor and bad travelled out of bis strict pro- ‘vince m wring cirect to the Fore:gn Cilice, no notice was taken of the communication, and the result was that Rug- land Jost California, tbe Columbia, and was ‘‘fleeted” up the 49th degree. "Had the Briush government adopted the proposal made in 1838, there would be uo occasis for' the ‘Sau Juan difficulty’ of the present day. Atwer some observations from . Crawford, denying that the influx of gola would sensibly affect the reitive value of metals and provisions, the meeting adjourned to | the hb of January. The Rectprocity Treaty with Canada. (Brom the Londen Herald, Dec. 13 ) The cabuwet of Washington accepted the Reciprocity treaty, which enabled the Canadian farmer to cerry bis cercals across the boundary line; yet tus was not doco without culouial sacrilice, for the ‘Americana dit aut cva sent until they were uliowed to shure in North American tiepery and navigation rights, which they clauned iu addi- ton to the Briush markets whico they had secured. But this reciprocity is not secured in perpetuity, and heave WNeasmess, DOt to Say alarm. It may suit ine special in. terests of Englund ix the future, as it bas doue in the past, to make some other change in ber commercisl paicy, which may cisturb the Reciprocity treaty aud this coa- Uungebcy 38 not overlooked in the chapter of evontuaitics. Inceed, 1 is anticypated by Mr. Buchanan (Member for the reme ay proposed is” a Zollvercin ‘between Canada aud the United States, Under such a compact neither country would levy any customs taxes, ou | weir interior frontiers, but opiy at the seaports from Labracor to Mexico, where the same duties would be im posed. This 1s what the political party called moderates put forward as a Canacian policy of im, us dustia- guished f10m a cosmopohtan policy , Which really amouats to protection against free trade, or as Mr. Buchanan siy tes it, “free imports.” It is also potted out in this pro- gramme ot a Zollverein, that by making the river st. Lawrence the great highway of America, free trade and navigation with Canaaa would giveto the United States, and especially tothe Weateru States, all the commercial advantages of annexation. In these speculations a broad Line of distinction is drawn Detween Great Britian and the British Einpire, th mer term excluding, and tbe later including the coiv and hence it is argued that what may suit the one may not suit the other. This is strongly shown in iue present State of the timber duties. Colonial timber pays a duty in our ports of only 10s. per load, but Umber of foreign growth pays a duty of doz, per load. ‘This difference is protection to Cauada, but as 1t 13 destruc- tive, or at least bigbly injurious, to our shipowners, espe- cially since the repeal of the navigation laws, it is very Certaiu that itcannot be permapenuly copynned, abs us fere, then, is a case in which tne interests of Great Britain and of the British Empire are no longer in harmony. ‘no principle of removing @ tax from raw material applies | With as much force to timber as to cotton, for a sbip 18 as much & mauufacture as a textile fabric, and till that con- cession be made our me: marine aro wronged, and the advocates of free trade Place tbemselyes in a faise position. ‘Tnis the Canadians fully admit, but at the same time desire to find another market in the United States uneer the Zollvereizn to which we bave referred; aod this eeems very reasonable; but Mr. Bucbaoan’s project of decentrulizin: ? the manufacturing power of the empire is quite impracticabw. No government can create trade or markets, taough a government may destroy both, and certainly we did tha latter when America was a colony,and by that insane conduct lost its possession. It rests entirely with indi- ‘Vidual capitalists to put <hetr establisaments where they please, but with their free will neither the Paruament nor he executive bave avy right to interfere. Therefore government cannot decentraiize the manufacturing 6y3- tem. If men chovse to retire from the competition of Lancashire and Yorkshire, they are at liberty to do so, ia pursuit of what they may deem their own interests, but this must be their own voluntary act. Mr, Buchanan, however, throws out a bait, alluriig, 1deed, to some of tho least succesetul of our own people, provided the Zall ‘FYerew system were secured. England, be contengs, will never oDtain free trade with the United States, simply Decause we could cruzh them by our superior capital and skill; but i an Engiishmap establisbed himself as a mabufacturer in Camaca, then be would, by virtue of the commercial league, enter the American market without payment of the 25 per cent now charged ou British Though the direct interest of thie subject relates to Ga ada, it is easily scen that it is more comprehensive, drawing its irapurtance from the priuciple of free trade, which in practice is as yet only ia a stute of transition, its application up to this date belug uo more than excep: tonal, When the change was firet introduced by Sir Robert Peel, who, indeed, only extended the plans of Mr. Huekisson, @ disiuction’ was drawn between duties for monopoly apd dutie# tor reyonue, aud thus the small end of the wedge was introduced; but experience Liss shown that tbat cis mn was Tore plausible thaa real, and the he ehivowners is in point. Chaucellors of the Exchequer may be very reluctant to surrender the duties on Umber, but the mercanule marie demand their Jon iu thy Lawe of justice, which ought ever to overrule expedieucy. We tow alsu perceive how free trade 1 aflecting the colonies, ‘The West Inutes have long complained of oving uo bettertreated than Cuba, and fcom that controversy branched out the juispute between free and siave labor. Itty evident tuat Canada, aad wo may, indeed, say the whole of Britis North America, are cua’ | scious that their position is adversely changed in regard | to the British pire, aud that they seek not a political but a commercial incorporation with the United States, with a view to shut out the produce of Earope by extond- ing heavy customs dates. They yo the length of denying that free trade exists, but instead of it only a partial adop- tuon of tree imports.’ These subjects must press thom selves on the Imperial Legisiature, and they must be It is not our business (> reconcile such ditliculties, but itis our duty to sound a note of warn- ing. Russia and China. ‘The Brussels organ of the Rugsiaa government denies the statement of a rupture between China and the Czar. It fays:—Certain Parts journals publish, on the faith of an ® Evglish letter from St. Petersburg, the uews that the Cuinese government bad summoned Russia to evacuate the territory washed by the river Atmoor. We cannot conovive how serious jouruais cun make themselves the echo of vo evident a mystilication. The territory of East- ern Siberia belongs to Russia in virtue of a treaty con- cluded with the Ciinese government, which cannot there- fore raise, and bas not raised, the absurd pretension a:tri- buted to it. The object of the insinuation is, moreover, betray:d in the conclusion which the correspondent pre: tends to draw from the facts stated by bim. He says that China wouid create for hersclf a new and terrible adver- sary, aud that the Anglo-Frepch expedition would fiad on | those distant shores a co operation which could not have ‘been calculated on. To there assertions we have only one word to answer: the conclusion is as false as the premises on which it is founded. The Lemoine Infanticide in France. {From Galignani’s Messenger } We tee mentioned on Saturday morning, the 10th inst., that trial of Madame and Mademotzetie Lemoine, of Chinon, bad commenced the preceeding day at Tours, the charge azainet them being the burning to acath of the newly born illegitimate child of the iatter, thy father | being the coachman in the mother's ecrvice, a young man pamed Fetie. The case was continued the uext morning aud yesterday, the interest, if poesible, increasing as the pro- Cecdings went on. The court was cach day crowded toex- cess, not ovly the principal inhabitants of the neighboring country being present, but the Prefect of the department and the principal functionaries haying seats in court. ‘When the judges had taken their places the prisoners were introduced, Mademoiselle Lemoine entered first She is rather below the middle size, bas flac eyes and ood color. She was dressed in black, and at iirst hid et face with her pocket handkerchief, shedding ware Medame Lemoine followed ; she has also dine eyes, a high regular features’ and black bair. The expres sion of her fuce ia somewhat haughty, and her bearing She was handsomely dressed in dark silk, and her face. . In answer to the usual questions, Madame Lemoine said, in a somewhat strong voice, that her maiden pame was Victoire Mingot; that she is the wife of M. Lemoine, her ago forty-three, and he birthplace and present residemce Chinon. Mademoiselle Lemoine, in answer to similar questions, said that he- Christian name is Abgelina, her age rather more tha sixteen, ber birthplace Chinon, and her residenco wita her mother. ‘The indictment ‘was then read, and stated the facts of Long extraor case, a t & point te interrogatory, during which tho girl (the daughter) had remarkable energy, was suspended: ultimate); was brought back, and tho President caid:—“Tell us the manner in which the child was burned.” “I only know,’? anawered the prisoner, “what my mother told mo, and sho told me very little; 1 do not know if ehe had prepared beforehand a fire in the grate, nor how she exccuted ber project; it was, I bo- fieve, ina room by the sido of that in which I was confined that the burning took place; firewood and foggots aro always kept in o closet in that room.’’ “We have reason to bolieve,” said the Prest dent, “that the proparations for the burning were made the Gay before your confizement; and if so, there must havo mn the premeditated design to burn the child, whether alive or dead,” “I can give no expiana- tion on tuat point.” “You appear to bave always enter- talbyd iecgrtuin degree of fear of your mother. Why them, did you pot communicate vour situation to your facher, Sho loved your’ “My mother eptertaines tho certwoty that nothing would come of my situationy aad ghe led ae to phare ber couvicusn. 1 conmequentiy’ Bid ma weed to conties any one, my interest beg te huve my fault kept secre Seiiler afterwards led on behalf of Mademoiselle Lemoine, contending that tf any murder tat been com mitted, Bho was not logaily or morally responsidle, As much i¢ she at the time was iu such @ state as ol to be aware of what was taking place, ‘The President then summed up the evidence, aad the jury, late at night, retired to consider the verdict. Io bait an Lour they returned with a verdict of guuty against tho mother, but with exteuuating ciroumstauces, aad of ao- quittal of the daughter, ‘tty Court condemned the mother to tweaty years’ hard labue. Pants, Tuesday, Dec, 13, 1859. Medame Lemoine has lodged an aj against ber sea: tence before the Court of Cugsation. Murkets. Lonvon Money Makksi—Tuesday evening, Deo. 13.— ‘The quotation of guid wt Paris is about 47 por miile dis- count. ang the short exchange on London ts 25.10 per £t sterling. Un com these rates with the kuziish paring Teaprkars that gold is about 210s’ per cout dear i ita t gold is abou Per cent o Para then im Loudon, By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 423 per mark, and the short exchange on Londoa is 3-33; per £1 terling. Standard gold at the Kuglish mint prico 1s, thore- or, about 2-10ths per cent dearer in Hamburg than in den. ‘Londen. ‘The English funds have been witneut animation to-duy, Ithough the generat tceling of confidence undi- tminiehed. beg paced oe ‘at the Inst price ein 6% to % ex aiviaend, but were ulttoately quoted 954s bib ane probability of a QOoancul eperanca on of Russia continues to exercise iniluence, she transfer bovks of the India loan ure row closed, aud she last a was = 104; o %. Bavk stock lelt off at to 228; reduce nd Lew thie per cents 9534 10 3f aud India debentures ‘7 %. India bouds and exchequer bills have improved irom Ue supply of mouey Bsecking Ment, aud word sast quoted respectively 4s. to 7g. premium, and 28s. to «Js. premium ‘The demaud for dixcount to-day was larger than yester- Foe last prige from Paris this evening was 70. 60c., showing steaainess. Tn the foreign exchanges this afternoon there was a slight recovery in the Austrian rates. ‘There was agaia Lo gold taken from the Bank to- day. Tie railway market has again been firm, and in soveral of the leading British stocks « further auvaace has taken piace. In other colouial railways there bas been « Tmarked rise tu the ordinary stock and bends of th Grand ‘Truuk of Cau end @ Smaller improvement iu Great Western. Ty ‘eutral shares bave likewise de clue $2. Caumia government debeatures advanced ty to | per cent. LavaRrooL Corton Marest, Dec. 10,—The sal to-day are estiniated at 8,000 val been taken on speculation. Sales mciude 200 Por nam am Marapham at 744. & 8igd ; Guo Kyypdan a aOd.; 5000 Surat at 444d. a S3¢d., aud 30 sea Isuuds @t Vi‘.d. & 13d. The market closes leavily Compared with Fridey’s rates, prices of all kinds ure the seme. Lec. 12—A fair amount of business has been transactod in cotton to day, aud the gules reach 8,00€ buies, 2.000 bales ou epccuiation mud fur export. Prices without change from the quotations of last Friday. Lec. 13.—There bas been a speculative domand for cotton to-day, and the sales exceed 10,u00'bales—6,000 on speculation aud forexport. Prices unultered. Liverroon Coun Maxket, Dec. 18.—Phere oas been little acuvity in the trade during the past week, and prices of auarticles have been without material ulterativn. Toe weather has been open and wet. At this day’s market there was a fair atiendance of the town ana country trade; however, only @ very limited demand was experienced for wheat and four, at about the prices of this day weok. Outs, with a siow ele, were the uru lower, and in out meal a decline of €d. per ioad om the week may bo noted Inaiaa corn met with # fair inquiry for teouing purposes, at 308. 6a. to Sle. per qr. fer Tbraila, and ls. 6d. to 32s. for Galatz and Udcasa, Lxxps Srats or Trap, Dec. 13,—The cloth markets to- day bave been firm in tone, and a sa‘isfactory amount of busmess has been done. New goods are not brought to the halls in any large quantities, the greatest part of the businces being done by orders and direct deliveries from tbe manufacturers to the merchants. The demand for cloth for the rifle corps is increasing, but that demand is made off the market, little or none of the required kinds being in the halls. ‘Woois continue very firm in price. Rocupa.x, Dec. 12.—Tho flannel and woollen trade hero continues very active, but there has beon a slight falling off in the export demand. The home trade, however, is good and manufscturers can sell most of their productions without coming to market. Yorkshire is sell mere freely at late prices. Wools are steady in price, but the local dealers are not selling much. THE VERY LATEST, Marsenies, Dec. 18, 1859, Letters from Constantinople to the 7th announce posi- tively thaton the preceding Thursday M. Shouenil re. mitted @ note to the Porte cuntaining an official demand for a firman favorabie to M. De Lessep’s Suez canal pro- ject. The ambassadors of Austria, Prussia, Russia and Serdinia simultaneously supported that demand, accord- ing to theirinstructions. A Council of Ministers was then ‘hold. Tuad Pasha confessed that he had formally en” gaged to refuse the authorization of the canal project. ‘The Grand Vizier declared that he WOuld uct-reengeive such engagements. After a stormy discussion the Mia- isters agreed to request the Powers that made the demand to come to some understanding with England ia the mat- ter. Sir Heary Bulwer had been received by tho Sultan, and had numerous conferences with the Ministers. Circassians continued to emigrate in great numbers. Mapp, Dec. 18, 1869. ‘The third corps d’armée disembarked at Cucta. General Prime bi been attacked on his road to Tetuan, The Moors were repulsed with great logs. Tho Spanish had forty killed and wounded. Panis, Dec. 14,1859, Count Pourtales is summoned to Berlin. He is expected to be back in time for the diplomatic reception on New Year's day. LONDON MONEY MARKET. Loxpow, Dec. 15—P. M. Consols for money clo-ed at 955¢ and for account 9534 890%. LONDON CORN MARKET. Lonvo, Dec. 14, 1859. Giles, Son and Barker report arrivals of ali grain tri- fling. Wheat and all other articles held at fally Monday's prices, but as yet there does not appear to be much dispo- sition to buy. LIVERPOOL MARKETS. Livexroot, Dec. 14, 1859. Cotton—Sales during the past three days 25,000 bales, including 11,000 on speculation and for export, umainiy the later. The market is steaty. Some auihoritics say prices are irregular and quotations barely maintained. The Manchester market is quiet, and im some cages pro- vious rates are hardiy obtained. Breadetufle—Richardson, Spence & Co, quote bread- stuffs dull and eales unimportant. All articies easier, but quotations unchanged. “Tho other corn markets are gone- rally Grm. Provisions—Beef dull, but steady, Bacon quiet. Lard duil and nominal. important. Produce—Resin dull at 4s. for commom. Sugar firm. Ashes steady: pots 27s. Sd. a 278. 6d.; pearls 278. 6d. a 27s. Gd. Spirits turpentine steady at 34s, Coffee frm. Pork quict at 59s, Tallow—Sales un- + The New Devices of American Coin. MINT OF THE UNITED STATES. Pintaveveaia, Dec. 23, 1859. Gxxriemen:—In reeponse to your recent note, {have to state that there will be no change in tae devices of the haif dollar at the commencement of the new your. The impression to which you refer, has no doubt arisen from the fact that we have recently strack several varieties or tnal pieces, but it is deemed inexpedient to make any cbango in the coin aboye mentioned, or tn the quarter dollar, at the present ume. The dime, however, wili ap- im a new, and I think improved drees in 1860. The present wreath on the reverse will give place to @ more appropriate and national one, being a featooa composed of the chief productions of our country, interspersed with oak leaves, as emblematic of streugth and durability, ‘The legend, “ United States of America,” will be traus- ferrea from the reverse of the coin, whore it now ap- pears, to the obverge or priucipal side, The devices on the obverse are not otherwise changed, but the exeoution of the die# is somewhat improved. The devices upon the half dime will conform in all particulars, except the de- nomination of the coin, to the dime. Tie cent also will appear with @ new reverse on the new year. A much improved wreath, composed of oak leaves, takes the place of the present one, and ig surrounded by the na- foual shield. or “armorial achievement,” ag it is termed n the reeolution of Congress of June 20, 1872, where it is described as follows:—“Paleways of. thirtecn i argent and gules; a ehief, azare.” I will venture a brief description of their heraldic terms:—Tho horizontal lines on the top of the shield—“a chief azure’’—denote a bine color. The paieways of thirteen pieces and spaces— of vertical lines—represent the thirteen original States; the lines denote a redcolor. The space between the lines ig argent, or silver, and represents the white color in conte of arme. From this description we learn from whence comes the “red white and biue.” The red is symbolical of courage, the white of purity and beauty, and the blue liberty abd equality, particularly as applica bic to the union and equality of the States, T may add that the import of the heraldic device which Ihave described is frequently mutilated by haying stars or iwullets placed on the chief; but these do not belong to our “arme,” although tbe former finds an appropriate place on tho flag of our country. JAMES ROSS SNOWDEN, Director of the Mint. Messré, Imray & BickseLL. Nvaro Exopus. —The Lexington (Mo ) Express says:—On Tuesday, the 14th inst., Mr. White left for the South, with two coaches coutaining twenty six , bougat in this market. The nationals have assi the free avilers (of whom they are a branch) in the agitation of the question of slavery, till now we are able to keep two resident trad- ers in our midst, Under the cry and promise to make Kansas ® tlaye State, they have deceived the people of this State, aud crea/ a demand at the South for staves that must bo filled from Missourl, Tennessee, Kentucky aud Virginia. NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1859. TEE HARDEN WIFE POISONING CASE. Tia) of the Rev. Jacob Snover Harden, tor the Murder of His Wife, at Aader- suptown, N, J.—Intoresting History of the CasemSkets hes of Harden and Misa Dorland, His Wife—A Matertal Witness Absent—Pustponement of the Case uate the April Term—Stories, Rumors, &o. SPSUIAL REPORT FOR THK NRW YORK HERALD, Bervioere, Wares County, N. J, Deo 27, 1859. ‘This pieawant little place, which w tho shire town of Warren county, is at the present writing all agog respect- ibe the tral, set down for this day, of the Rey. Jacob Suover Harden, 4 Msthodiat minister or preacher, wel; known in these parta, who, as most of your readors are doubticss aware, suunds ebarged with the hviaous crime of Having poisoned bis wite, about a year ago, by meaas of arsenic, The case was to have been procecded with three months ago (last September), aud the Court of Over and Terminer had accordingly convened for that purpose; ‘but owing to tho unavoidabio absence, caused by sick. nese, of an important witnese—Dr. Chilton, the em noat chemust,of New York~-a pestpocement was granted, on the application of the prosecuting officer, until the preseat term. During the long interval that bas sinco occurred the ex- itement, far from in any.way abating, bas rathor in- creased, and the most extraordinary and contradictory rumors are afloat touching the délay, which by many is regarded a5 an undoubted proof that a screw is loose somewhere, and that the scales of justice will not bo in good working order during this trial, In other words, the Paul Prys of this region have been poking their noses very extensively into wnat somo suppose to be exclu- tively the businese of the lawyers, and the conseqdence ‘8 that the most mysterious and solema biats and shakings of the bead are heard and seca on every side, teuding to com, the good names of certain individuals, and to prove altogether that somebody “has been aad gune and Gone bome hing Unat he Qughin’t’’ Of course, iu the ab- gence of anything more reliable than the circulations of Madame Gossip, tt would be more than idle to uotice this matter nw fuller manner, of by direct specillzation, aud, therefore, 1 dismiss the subject at once aud come to some- thing more tangible. ‘Tuo story ot ure delinquent miniater’s guilt—if indeed he is guilty, which the charity of the taw vecy properly holds 1 doubt until established by competent evidence—reveals @ series of facts which, in harrowing interest, almost surpass thuse of many a high wrought fiction that tho sober reader is im the habit of rejecting as the pure crea. uuons of fancy. Iu mxny respects it resembles that of Stephens, the wile polsoucr, Whois under sentence in the City Prison of New York, ana will be shortly executed. A very correct account of the,circumstauces of Harden's: casw hus already been published in the Henan; buc a brief ré.umé just now, with a few additioual facts siace brought to Light, Will not be considered inopportune. dacubd Snover Harden, the prisoner, is quite @ young man, not bemg more thau about twenty three years of age, und a native of Bluirstown, in this county. “Hanuab Lousa Dorland, bis wife, whose death be is charged with paving ‘crimioaily effected, was about the same age, und born iu the same pretly _litue village. The two grew up together as piaymuates, sharing thetr youthful eports and frolics in the Sweet laudcence of childhood, ana hence at an early poriod of their hyes were sown the seeds of mutual aifection, which should uaturally Jeud to the joys of wedded fulicity , but which, it would ap- pear was only to eventuate in 4 prematureand violent death for the one, and, perhaps, shame and igoomiuy tor the other. Jacob’s futhor was thy possessor of a comfortable farm op the Paulin’s Kull, near Blairstown, und Mr. Samue! Dortund, the father of Hannah Louisa, was a worthy willer in'the same neighborhood. While the old folks visited and patrouized exch uther in their respective callings, the young couple occupied their timo in juvenile eparking, attending together the viilage school, and giving abundant testimony of a stroug mutual auachment Tus state of things lasted until the boy reached his ten h year, when he was sent to the Blairswwu Academy, where he received the best county schoo! education attainadie, and then eallied forth into the world as a wandering merchant, peculiar ine haying been ped- dling in ‘books, probably as an agent. In the pursuit of & near bis vew avocation, Jacob one day came toa Mount Lebanon church, on Schooley’s mountain, about three miles from tho minoral springs. Hore the serious eta joming the courch struck him, and learning that int Lebavon was without an officiaung cl maa, be quickty cast asido his knapsuck aad assumed the less mundane insignia of the minister. His Grst sermon was a decided hit, and his star seemed to be in the ascenduat. Ho became an object of favor from the elders of the church, and being in his vineteenth year, aud withal a very presentable young preacher of the Gospel, he was paturally a still more interesting object of atteation from mammas with marriageablo daughters. But, it ia said, ho was for along timo insensible to the nf eee of flatte- ', Scorning the society of tho great, and seeking out only whom he believed to be in need of spiritual com- fort. It so cBanced that just about this time, or rather a little later, the Dorlan4 family removed fron their former re- sidence to Andersontown, in tho vicinity of Mt. Lebanon church, and Miss Hannah Louisa, beiog now a blooming girl of’ nineteen, with considorsble personal attractions ‘and amiability of temper, the intimacy of childhood was renewed between hor and the popular preacher. Harden finally made a formal proposal of marriage, was joyfully accepted, and for a short time all went on smoothly. But foon te inconatant, red and carcased, alleged, “ somgrons| tion, began to repent of the engagement he had contracted with the flame of his youth and asked to be roleased from its fulflmeut. On being re- fused, be reluctantly led his betrothed to the altar, se Was aly Met fo Be an ae eee the hands of Re. Mr. Herr, of Washington, oa the 26th of October, 1868. Although wedded, Miss Dorland was no wife, for she was instanuy conducted to the home of her father in-law and there left coldly, and neglected, while her husband fixed his lodging in the house of Mr. Ramsay, a respectablo farmer of Andcrzontown. Thus slighted, the young wife fied for consolation to hor father, with whom she remained until the 1st of March, 1859. Here she would, it is said, occasionally, sadly aud alone, visit her husband’s church to hear him preach, or probably merely to get a view of him, and then turn back home, as if he were a perfect stranger and had never sworn at the altar to loveandche- rith her. To add to her pangs, it is hiso wlleged that she had the mortification of Deholding him in the act of paying attention to other young females of her own age. On this head a great many storics are wid of Parson Harden's do- ings, but it would be hardly fair to repeat them. It is stated a8 4 fact, however, that on one occasion he publicly drove to church a Miss Smith, who boarded at Ramsay's, and that he recouveyed her back in the same manner alter services, before the eyes of his wile. | Onthe day above mentioned—Tuesday the 1st of March— @ messenger arrived in a carriage at the house of Mr. Dor- land, with the unexpected news that Harden was unwell and wished his wife to come to him for the purpose of nursing him and ministering to his wants. Hailing the event as an indication of returning love, Mrs. Harden has- tened to obey the summons, and was thero for tea the game evening. It strangely occurred that on that very night Mrs. Harden was seized with a violent fit of sickness which lasted four or five days, and was characterized by excessive nausea aud vomiting. On Saturday she rallied @ little, and was s0 well on Sunday that sho accompanied hee husband to chireh, appearing to be quite oboerfaland happy. The next evening, however, (Monday,) she was again seized with the vomiting, which continued with more or less violence for two days, Harden constantly attending upon her, and none, it is said, excopt tho in- mates ot the house, knowing of her illness. Towards the approach of the morning of Wednesday, March 9, it bo- came evident that the hand of death was upon the suffer. er, and that her agonies would soon be over forever. In extremity a few female neighbors were called in and @pbysician sent for. But ero the lattor reached the couch of sickness, at two o'clock in the morning, tho poor neglected wife became a blackened corpse. She expired in the most excrutiating agony. The peculiar circumstances of Mrs. Harden’s death, and the strange deportment of her husband, gave rise to the suspicion that foul play had becn used, and according- b Df Wilson summoned a jury to hold an inquest on body. Tho verdict of the jury was to the effect that ‘the deceased had been murdered by arscuical poison, administered by the Rev. Mr. Harden, her husband. Pending this investigation, and on the day of his wife’s funeral (March 10), from attending which Harden ex. cused himself by the plea of indisposition, ho fled to New York city, thence to Philadelphia, and finally to Fuir- mount, a littdo Virginian village, where he was discovered jast April under the assumed name of Austin, engaged in the daguerreotype business. Five hundred doilars had been previously offered by the Governor of New Jersey for the apprehension of the fugitive, and likenesses of him had been distributed all over the U: By one of these daguerreoty; in was idenufied at Fairmount, brought back to this place ‘and contined ‘in the county jail to await trial. The former proceedings at his arraign- ment are doubtless remembered by the readers of the LD. ‘The prisoner denies #m foto the charge against him, and it ig said that at the Caroner’s investugation (the proceed- ings of which have been kept in the prefoundest aecresy), previous to his it, he testified tha: om the evening be- fore his wife’s she confessed to him that she had tbree or four times taken arsenic with the view to destroy herself, and that she swore him in the most solemn man- ner not to divulge the fact, unless he should be threatened with punishment. How much reason or probability there ia im that etory readers must judge for themselves. ‘There is evidently a strong feeling agaivat the prisoner in this region, and he will need an able defence to insure his acquittal. His counsel, it is said, iatend to urge strong- Jy that Sire, Harden committed guicide, aad are prepared to prove that she is not the first of her family who resort- ed to that terrible alternative, as two of her ves perished by self-destruction. Further than this itt: im- poesible to conjecture what the line of the defenvo will ‘De, as there is a good deal of theatrical observed about everything relating to the trial. It ia said that the Methodist friends of the prisoner are working hard to obtain his acquittal. Since the famous Carter and Parks tragedy, which occurred about twelve years ago, in the same as the Harden al- leged murder, no cago has excited anything like tho in- tengo interest manifested hereabouts. Over one hundred ‘and twenty-five witnesses have already been subpauacd, and from present indications the trial will probably not be concluded within three weeks, unless the tostimony is taken by steam, a snot to be expected in a ono horse town like The place is full of visiters from the neighboring towns and villages. WARREN COUNTY (N. J.) COURT OF OYER AND TER- ‘MINER. Bofore Judge Whelpley. Dec. 27.—At this hour (ten A. M.) the little court house is crowded to suffocation with spectators, among whom ‘are @ fow ladies in the gallery. The counsel employed in the case are the same as at the last term of the court, with the exception of Mr. Dayton, the Attorney General, whose place is supplied by Judge Randolph. Tho othors are as follows:—For the State, Joseph Viiet, Esq., District Attor- ney of Warren county; for the prisoner, cx-Chancollor Beoj, Williamoon, Jehul 6 pue, Exqra. f Tho whole morning was occupied in curgmoning the Grand Jury of the cobuty, making motions wad transwde wE other legal! business, eustomery on the assembliog of the Court at its regular terms, i At twelve o'clock Judge Whelpley inquired iC the Dis trict Attorney was ready to move tue case of Hardon, to which Mr. viiet responied that be did pot thiak he would be able to move the cuse this day, iu couseqaeuce of the absence of Mr. Dayton, bis usseciate in the case. He Wished a little time to consult with Jucge Randoiph, aad euid be would probably be ready go-morrow Ww proceed with the prosecution Mr. Shipman said be would not like to oxpress any opioion respecting the matter watt he could consult with r. J Shipmaa ard David De Williamson, who would arrive ia the afternoon, rhelpley therefore adjvurned the further const Geration of the case until baif past two o'clock in the aftervoon, and the business of culling the panel of jurors ‘was then proceeded with. APTERNOON SESSION. At the time appointed tae Court re aseembled, aad the small room in which its sittings were held was Iteraily crammed and jummed. The gallery was filled with Indies, among wbom wore the mother and sister of the supposed murdered Mrs. Harden, They were dressed ia mourning. ‘Tho young lady is what might be called pretty, and is said te bear a remarkable resemblance to her deceased sister. Mr. John Harden, the father of the prisoner, was also in ceurt, and occupied a seat behind Mr. Shipman, one of the counsel for bis son. He is & medium sized old man, of lug demeanor, becoming his yotned report, ke case a report, the case Nkely to go over to the next term in counea enve of the absence of a matorial witness for the defence. On Judge Whelpley Intimativg that he was prepared to hear counsel move, District Attorney Viiet roso and said that after a due consultation mie be associate, Juage Randoipn, he had m ne ahitaies meets Ey eae ea becurhte unt which time he certain); would be read; bey 5 y. ‘The Court inquired the reason for asking this postpone- mont, and said he saw no objection to swearing a jury now and with the cause. ‘Mr. Viiet urged the necessity of further consultation with Judge Randoiph. The prosecution was fully pre- pared sofar as witnesses wero concerned; but a little more consultation was necessary, Mr mua then moved a postponement of the trial until the next torm. Mrs. Ramsay, ho eaid, at whose house the offence of poisoning was alleged tu havo been committed, was not present, and coul’ not be during the present term. Her testimony was of tho highest im- tance to the rights of the defendant. prisoner jad beon in jail over nine months, and his counsel would, with great unwillingness, ask for or consent to any fur. ther postponement. But tho character of the evidence expected from Mrs. Ramsay wes of such importunc> as to be indispensabie. Mre.?] was very seriously unwell, so much go as to reuder it dangerous for her to ‘venture here to give her testimony. ‘Judge Whelpley—What is the character of the evidence ex from the witnesst ir. Shipran replied that Mrs. Hardem was staying at Mrs. Rameay’s house for the portod of ten days previous to her death. Durtog all thattime she was with Mrs. Faraan, and in fact was the only witness to her whole ess. Mr. Vliet, in reply said that Mrs. Ramsay was a witness subparnaed’ by the State,and he ad at frst thought her evidence indispensable; but after fuller deliberation be believed that the case could go on without ber. Most of the witnesues were present, and it was provable they would never bave a fuller attendance of witnesses. Tt was true Mrs. Ramsay was a witness to everything that occurred at her house during Mrs. Hurden’s sickness, but there was another witness who could testify on most of the points expected from Mrs Ramsay. Looking at it in every view, without prejudice to the prisoner, und con: sidering the inconvenience and expense incurred by the attendance of the witnesues, be thought the interest both of the public and the prisoner, would be beet served by immediately proceeding with the trial. Judge Randoiph followed in a similar strain on the part of the prosecution Ex: cellor Williamson said it was with the utmost reluctance be made application for further postpoaement, but he acted from a sense of duty. It would be more convenient to bimeelf (counsel) to go on with the case, but Mrs. Ramsay was the principal witness. If the op. posing counsel believed Harcen to be iwnocent, it was natural they snould desire Mrs. Ramsay's absence; but if the prisoner was guilty; then her attendance was essen- tial. She was, in fact, the only witness of the whole transaction. Judge Whelpley said a postponement In a case of so much importance as the present, was by no meaus a matter of cause on the mere allegations of counsel re- specting the materiality of an absent witness. The grounds for such an application, and what wag expected to be Proved, should be set forth in an affidavit. ‘The prisoners connsel intimated that they were ready to procure an affidavit, and retired for that purpoee. Atter ‘an hour’s absence they returned aud presented tho requir- ed affidavit tothe Judge, who, after scanning it over, or- dered that it should be given to the State counsel for iu- spection, and said he would decide on the motion next importance. During the inqust which was held after Mra. Harden’s death, it is alleged, that a vial containing arsenic ‘was found on the mantel piece in the room ot the deoeased lady. It is further alleged that Mrs. Ramsey testified that she had purchased the arsenic to kill rats, and that she eon it there to Beep it out of the way of her children. ‘rom the fact of Miss Smith, the young lady with whom Garden was said to have been on intimate terms, being a = Of Pacems pro: bable now that trial will be again put off until the next term, although Dr. Chilton and a number of other witnesses from afar are in attendance. SECOND DAY. Brzyipers, Dec. 23, 1859. Before Judges Whelpley, Sharpe and Davidson, Tho Court convened at nine o’clock this morning, and, son the previous day, the room was greatly crowded, A delay in opening the proceedings was occasioned by the absence of Judgo Sharpe, as there were only two judges Present on the bench, the law requiring threo—one of tho Supreme Court and two of the Common Pleas—to consti- tute the Court of Oyer and Terminer. A messenger hav- ing been despatched for the absent member, ho arrived in about half an hour, whea Judge Whelpley inquired if counsel had any remarks to make. Ex-Chancellor Williamson recalied the fact, that last September a postponement of the case was granted until the present time, owing to the sickness of an important witness on the part of the State. Now Providence seemed to have again interfered, and the counsel for the prisoner were obliged to ask fora further postponement ip consequence of the sickness of one of their witnesses. It was evident that if under the circumstances tho trial went on, and the Judge should charge on the evidence, as would undoubtedly be the case, he (counsel) hardly thought the Court would venture to pass the extreme pe- nalty of the Jaw upon the prisoner, who would have been denied teatimony which might have changed the verdict | e jury. Judge Randolph remarked that, under the circumstan- oe Prosecution had no wish to urge the case veie- mently. Judge Whelpley inquired if there was any proof that a subpoena had been served on Mrs. 'y and whetber her husband or any of her relatives wero in court to sub- stantiate the allegations in the prizoner’s affidavit. It being announced that Mr. Ramsay, the absent witnoss’ husband, was present, be was requested to come forward, and on being sworn, was examined by Judge Whelpley touching the alleged illness. Mr. Ramsay deposed—I am husband of Mrs. Ramsay; I reside at Mansiloid township, Warren county; my wifo is ‘at present at Nowark,and has been thero six or seven works; saw her lost Friday; she was then able to sit up and walk about; I expect she will get home inthree or four ‘weeks; at present she is not able to ride out; ner phyai- cian has informed me ehe could not bear to ride out; she has no fever or other active disease; she knew she had boen subpenacd; last week the process of,subponaing was eerved on my wife; she then said she weald'ot be able to be at court; her physician also said it ae, not at eels, her cy PR at court. r hearing my Ind, e weeded to render a decision on the a eation ran adjourn aanany He wir this wees a pny! the first magnitude, the naity on the proof charge against the prisoner Uaog death. Mr. Harden had been confined fh prison since last April, and his case was theforo ono of great hardship. Until fouud guilty he was entitled to the be- nofit of every doubt, and to a fair and impartial trial. At the September term of this court, his (the prisoner's) counsel were ready to proceed with the trial, but the At- torney General for the State moved for a postponement on account of the absence of a material witness. ‘The Court fully appreciating the great responsibility resting on it, allowed the case tostand over for a future day, and set it down for the present term. Now the caso Sppeared, to be reversed. Tho State was iy, but the ce Was not, and said they could not} ly go on with the trial, Mrs. Ramsay, a witness, being absent; they put in an aflidavit of Mr. Harden touching the materiality of the absent witness, and this affidavit was sustained b, the sworn statements of the prisoner’s counsel. Though it might not be proper to read theve affidavits in open court, it was nevertheless duc to public justice to make known the leading facts contained in them. Hardea’s affidavit, then, disclosed the fact that Mrs. Ramsay was the mustress of the house in which Mrs, Harden for the ton days immediately preceding her death. It also disclosed that Mrs. Ramsay was ready to testify that Harden requested his wife at an early stage of her illness wee fora Lmmaror ws thatshe (the wife) refused, was an exces iy im it pont, and counsel of the prisoner swear That they have good. roason to be- Keve in the affidavit, Further, it was set forth that Mra. Ramsay attended the deceased lady in hor sick- was constantly by hor bedside, saw hor Medicine administered, knew fn the honse, and could satis- fectorily explain that and many other circumstances. ‘The fact of Mr. Hardon having requested the of_a physician might be the turning point in the caso, and he (the Judge) felt he might be rendering a condemtato- ry in ‘advance if the prisoner were to be deprived of the desired testimony. Under all these circumstances, though he felt groat reluctance to sfarther oe nL, he considered it his duty to grant tho app! of the prisoner’s counsel for a further joment. + Aftor some desultory con’ reiative to the day to which the case should be nod, it was Oxed for the noxt regular term—the third Tueeday of April. This decision seemed to take the people by surpriso, and ‘& great deal of dissatisfaction was expressed. Thore is very strong projudico in the public mind against tho prisoner, and the probability is that if he is ever tried it will be in some other county, a8 an impartial jury can never be obtained in Warren county, Dw nor Arrrar.—Thomas Cruz, who was to havo ap. peared before the Fairfax (Va.) County Court on a charge of distributing Holpor’s book, did not appear, and consequently forfeited his ball—$z,500. The Georgia Legtsilacure, Avdusta, Dec. 26, 185%, Among the acts passed by the last Gvorgia Logisiature, and which bave just boen published wt Miledgevitie by EL A. Waters, the Socretarg of tho Executive Department, are the following — FOREIGN INSURANCH COMmPANTKS, All foreign insurance companies (or companies met im- corporated by the State) are compeliod, whenever thoy establish an agency tn Georgia, to bo ticensed by aa tnaa- Trance commissiouer appoiuted by the Geverner. Tas conditions Upun which the ticenée will be geunted are sual as will, probably, interdict the location uz (his State of way agency of foreign insurance companies. as the law org naily passed, the time for it tw go into operauon was the ‘Yst of January, 1860, but a subscqueat law postpeaed tts effect until 1st of December, 1660. ApaAner Legiale- ture Will meet betore the lator ume, and the Law tang be repealed or LOTTRRY OFFICRS. All lottery managers are vow, by recent cnectmout a law, compelled to make their annual roturos oa the ‘Bhet of December. es ExPaeeh coMPAuiRa, incipai officers of ail express companies, deleg tension Georgia, are now required to mike ¢heie Dual retarps to Btate Treasurer oa the lst day of April, and to pay their tax to said officer, free of cout of evilection. The for fuiling to comply ts gufi- ciently severe aud summary (o induce compuance. GRORGIA ARMORY AND FOUNDRY. ‘The Governor has been directed to ootaia all the seoss- sary information, statistics, Ac., in relation to the estas- lishment of a State armory and toundry, for the mane facture of arms and munitions of war, and report at the next session of the Legislature. TAX ON PROLARS—BALRY BY BAMPTES, RTO, It will not be lawful hereafter for any itaorant person or persons to vend or sell any article or thiag of value, mot manufactured in Georgia, by Samplo or othorwiuse, without a license. Tho liconse is ‘: one hnudred dollars or other sum in the diserctiun of the Tnferior Court of the county’? m which the peddling or sales arc made. AR additional tax of one per cent on one hundred doliegs sold. The pevalty is fine and imprisoument, BILLA OF EXCHANGE Of DRavTs. The ble states that tho act is to protest the held- ers of blils of exchange, or drafts drawn and acceptes om account of shipments or trensfer of cotton, and to pusish those who fraudulently violate their coutracts of accept- sage, oF misapply the cotton received by them or its pro- ‘This act appears to be specially intended to protect cot. ton planters and interior merchants who forward thor cotton to city factors. 5 is Lip Pea rake ease, ree negroes wandering or stroliing about, or leading an idie, immoral ‘or profligate ovurae® of life, are bore- after to be deemed and considered as vagrants, and may be indicted as such. In case of convictian they will be sold into slavery for any given mo, in the discretion of a Judge of the Supertor Court, nut exceeding twe yours for the first offence; but upor conviction of a seouad af- fence they must be auld into perpetual slavery. PENALTIES YOR NON-APRCIK PAYING BANK. Hereafter any incorporated bunk which sball refuse or fail to 5] for its bills, notes or drafts, or other writ lor w. they may be bount to pay mouey, shall be liable to suits thereon ia any of tho courts of the State; wand the holders of euch bills, &c , in addition to the prin. cipal and legal interest, shall recetve twenty-five per cent damages; and it is made the duty of jures, tryiug such cases, to find a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, aguinet such bank or banks, for the principal, interest and damages provided for; aud all judgments reudered im such cases must be collected by executions thereon im specie oar. Banks hereafter are allowed to discount or purchase foreign bi'ls at their true market value, provided the rate does not exceed seven per centum por &nnum, and the ad- ditional rate of the cost o traasporting specie from the point at which the bill of xchange may be payable te ad ss which the same wus discounted or purchased, © ac BANK CHARTERS. The name of the “Planters and Mechanics’ Bank, of Dalton,” has been changed to that of the “Bank of Whit- ‘An act was passed repealing the second section of an act entitled an act to ro the cineteeath section of aa act to incorporate @ bank in tho city of Atlanta, to be caul- ed the Bank of Fulton; and for other purposes therein named, assented to on the Lith of December, 1858 What the nineteenth section is I do not kmow, nor does this re- pealing act state. An act was passed extending, for twenty ycars, the cbarter of the Planters’ Bauk of the State of Georgia, at Savannah. The stockholders’ individual Liability ciaase ‘was added. Tho vame of the “‘Mechanics’ Savings Bank” in Savan- nab, has beon changed to that of the “Farmers aod Ma- cbanies’ Bank.” The Florida Legislature. (From the Jucksonville Standard, Dec. 22j ‘This body continues to act ip greut harmony and de- spatches business with unusual celerity, Most of the ~~ lation, since our last, has been of a local character. We notice that the free negro bill has passed the Senate with ‘Dut two dissenting voices; and from intelligence received wo have no doubt but that it will pass the House. We truly regret to notice an amendment to this bill which, we think, shears it of its moral strength, and places ita advocates in a false attitude, viz: the amendment pro- viding that one third of the rho tt ot w fee oe the free into slave: li be ww oneft of the Peor School Pund. 7 tthe billos ft 0 Dill a5 it stood was far preferable. By this amendment the people of Florida are made Ii ble to the imputation by the enemies of the South that we are, through our poverty from the institution, com- rs Pee tn a fom z Seiretisebiares, War would C266 rercrned aes bill pass without oes any pect ‘y consideration whatever to the contract, but allowing the free negro te choose his master, upon the terms that slaves are held, viz.: for and in consideration of the care and support, in health, sickness and old age, and the full protection un- der all circumstances from the master; or tn default of thus choosing a master, to leave the State. Joie ar oe ae ts been put upon the by ‘ound; upon ant istian ground, whore no Southern man need fear to place ft Woes 6 Governor sent a message to the Legislature on the 15th inst., informing them that abolition and incendiary documents were being circulated in the State, and that “Helper’s Impending Crisis’ had been directed to him. In the House a bill bas beon introduced providing for “ preventing the circulation of books, newspapers, pam- phleta, &c., tending to mcite the slaves to revolt, or which advocate such doctrines, through the United States mail, and for otber purposes.” The punishment is inadequate to the offence, hanging should be the penalty. A Corrovs Murprr iN Bosron.—A man named Charles H. Goodhue came into the Third pol:ce station this morning, about two o’ciock, and stated that he had come to give himselt up, as he bad just killed a woman. Ho stated that he was in the house of 111 fame at No. 39 Spring Sireet, kept by a woman under the assumed name of Harriet Goodnow, but whose right name is Mrs. Harricé J. W. Freeborn. He went into the kitchen, which (s in the basement of the house, between twelve aad one o'clock this morning, and found the woman (| Goodnow, alias Eteebirn) eating 8 piece of chicken a cioset door. Ho asked her for some money. she hi case knifo in her hand, and, as he states, rushed at hioa for the purporo of striking bim with it. He seized her b} the throat, threw her down and choked her um! sho was dead. He did not know that sho was dead at first, and thought she would recover, but when he found that he had murdered her, he weut to the police station and gave himself up. Goodbuc has been committed to the Tombs, and a com- aint will be entered tn the Police Court this afternoon, will be committed to jail to await the verdict of the Coroner’s jury. The woman who was murdered has kept this house of illfame about five years, and has becm three years at 29 Spring street. She took up this busi- ness soon after the death of her husband, by whom she bad a son, who is now thirteen years oid. Her maiden name was Hayes. She was bornin Tamworth, N. H. father was a tchool teacher. Her mother now lives Dover. Goodhue is about thirty-five years of age, and States that his folks are ail respectable. He expocted to take the consequences of bis act, but wants it understood that he did not go tothe house with the expectation of Snen tdt Wid Ree a ani er when to him.—Bostom Courier, Dec. 21. <a __PERSONAL. D. V.¥OU HAVE BEEN MISINFORMED ABOET + me, and the four questions you wake bave never had the pleanure of any one of (hem Sg Coed Ce full rrane hi Bibess Lode ner 130 = xperience.’’ here Teak I will ola, “sn Nnere Tan drop you D —EABLY. ~ BD. PLEASE CALL AND SER ME THIS 8 for lam very sick. EE. B. WI'LIAM BROWN, A COLORED MAN, WILL CALL Tithe trowery nario, the may bear of somolliug te big ease Wal ee NFORMATION WANTED—OF PATRICK CURLY; if Inst heard from was in Sharenton, PAR YO Dade have gone to California. Any infc of him wiil be gladly Feorived by Me ait, Pi ind at 362 West Twenty- ‘bint ween Teut Saimin avenues, care of fr al RORBI evening without RS JENNY HAYNES, FORMERLY R00) will ind a letter for her at the Post — JN SELIE-1 HAVE ARRIVED SAFELY. EGLA ZARAGOZA—INFORMATION WANTED OF Rite anon, by a tasliy ot bee acquaintance, at the Metro- politan Hotel, room No. 74. NE GHOULD A YOUNG MAN, NAMED BERNHARD STKP- © fenburg, who was born June 8, 1833, near Fahiun, Swe: den, und wis grent to Califernia in 1861, atl be allve, be ruse ‘announce elatives tn 1 OF Oi Hee Gxiave time jweden, or oige he may lose his 1B LADY WHO FOUND A SMALL AMOUNT OF money at the Academy of Music, on the night of the 27t> hac leg haeeceli ber ara ing act of Don. Gtovanni, is re- etguse: meres : “eat HEODORA-—I SENT BOTH, DECEMBER 16 AND 23, Meet me Thursday (to-day), 2h inst., at 2B. %, x Mateaning Feaasn: bist second paper beagses ny i in Will please neud hie address to box 604 Post oftce, rallsaet- phia, or (o box 1,852 Post olllce, New ork. WASTEDTINFORMATION OF | MARGARET MAN- nioun, daughter of Michael Maanioun and Powets who left England to come to her sister in New York. Any in- ym of her will be thankfully recetved by her sister, Mi rid Mannioun, at 187 Weat Twenty-seventh atreet. Connecticut papers please copy. WANTED, TO ADOPT—A FINE HRALTHY MALE child, from two to three years oll. Any one he = child answering the nbove description can find @ good hame the ohild by rote Howard, Herald gflice, for threo GAy% ating where he can be een.