The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1860, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8556. THE NEW. YORK HERALD. MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, ‘1860. PRICE TWO CENTS. oVE DAYS LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE. rrival of the City of Washing- ton and North Briton. TEETING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT, ® % “he Queen’s Speech on the Italian Ques- ', tion, the San Juan Affair, the China a: War, and the New Commercial 3 Policy of France. JEATH OF CAPTAIN HARRISON. ‘TERRIFIC STORM ON THE BRITISH COAST. DISASTERS TO AMERICAN SHIPPING. STATE OF THE AMERICAN PRODUCE MARKETS, CONBOLS 94 5-8 a 94 34. to:, &., &o. ‘The screw steamship City of Washington, Capt. Jeffery, which sailed from Liverpool on the 25th of January, at noon, and touched at Queenstown on the following day, / arrived at this port at about two o’clock this morning. The Canadian mail steamship North Briton, which left Liverpool at noon on the 25th ult., arrived at Portland last evening. Another furious gale had visited the English coast, in- fiicting considerable damage on the shipping, &c. The American ehip F. H. Fanning, from Liverpool for Cuba, went ashore near Wexford, and probably became @ total wreek. ‘The Tallula, from Savannah for Liverpool, was driven. ashore near Fleetwood, but got off. The Victoria, from Liverpool for Mobile, was at anchor etwood, baving lost her sails. *, Hamilton, from Havre for New York, had just Plymouth, leaky. H. Helm, for New York, the Vision, for Mobile, Saroline Nesmith, for New Orleans, had put back sol. \ton, from Liverpool for Pensacola, has returned, f sails. inn, from Glasgow for New York, put into on the 26th with smallpox on board, 3 by the Canada were not telegraphed from », owing to the prostration of the wires in Ire- , heavy gale. 8 from Gibraltar state that the J. M. Morales, was ashore near that place, had been got off. «: Golden Light, from Liverpool for New York, has just pat into Milford, with mutiny aboard. The steamship Ewa arrived at Liverpool at 10:40 om the night of the 22d ult., and the Canada reached the samé port about ten o’clock on the following morning. 4 steamabip Bohemian arrived st Queenstown on the Mternoon of the 24th, and at Liverpool on the afternoon of the day following. GREAT BRITAIN. MERTING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT—THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. Parliament was opened by the Queen on the 24th ultimo, ‘The following is the speech :— My Loxps ayp Gxytizmen—With greet satisfaction I aga meet you in Parliament, and have recourse Rr Besistance and advice. My relations with foreign Powers copunue On friendly and satisfactory footings. At the close of last session 1 informed you that overtures had ‘been made me to ascertain whether if a conference should ‘ing arrangements connected with the present a Feeare condition of Italy, and that a plenipoten- e employed to impose upon "any particular government or constitution. "aces have arisen which bave led to the post. ~ 1 of the Con ‘without Seer having a meeting. it whether in gress or in sepa- gotiation, I shall endeavor to obtain for the people . stay freedom from. foreign interference hy force of arms in their internal concerns, and I trust that the affairs of the Italian penwsula may be fully and satis factorily settled. Papers on the subject will soon be laid before you. 1 om in communication with the Emperor of Franc> with a view to extend commercial intercourse between the two countries, and thus draw closer the bonds of friendty alliance between them. 4 dispute having arisen between Spain and Morocco I enceayored by friendly means to preventa ruptare, but yegret to say Without success. Papers on this subject will de !aid before you. My plenipotentiary and the plenipotentiary of the Em- peror of the French, having, in obdience to their instruc- tone, peospeced w a ser ed pers ee in order to repair to Pekin to the pete of Tien Tein, in pursuance of the fifty-sixth clause of thattreaty, their further progress was oppoeed by forces, and a confitct took place between the forte at the mouth of the river and the naval forces by hich the plenipotentiaries were escorted. The allied ces Oisplayed on this occasion their usual bravery, but te sy. _ It witl be gratifying to me if the prompt acquice- 2 of the Emperor of China ia the mo: bh will be made by the }, Shall ob- wwe the necessity for the emploympnt of force. I have , ted that the papers on the subject be laid before you. \p unauthorized proceeding by an officer of the United es in regard to the island of Sen , between Van- ver’s Island apd the main land, might have led toa «tous collision between my forces and those of the Unied States. But the collision has been prevented by tbe judicious forbearance of my naval on the oe TE ee eeeoed os tou nae be ort urrangemeul on governi of the United States. I trust that the question of boun- dary, out of which this affair has arisen, may be amica- bly settled in a manner conformable with the justice the two countries, and defined by the first article of treaty of 1846. The last embers of the disturbance in my East dominions bave been extinguished. My Viceroy has »reacatol progress through the districts which bad been rin ecene of disorder, and by a judicious combi- ‘saton of firmness and generosity my authority has beet gery where solidly, and I trust permanently, established. [ bave received from. the Viceroy a most gratifying ac- a Fe ‘Tw count of the loyalty of my East Indian subjects, and of che good feeling evinced by the native chiefs and the great landholders of the Country. The attention of the } yoverument in India bas been directed to the develope- nent of the internal resources of the country, and lam ‘iad to inform you that an improvement has taken place nave conchatoa a treaty with Ji , and @ treaty re- |» «ding boundaries with the republic of Guatemals. I ' ave directed that the treaties shall be laid before you. The remainder of the speech is devoted to local matters ith a view of placing the army and navy and the defence St the coun'ry upon an efficient footing. The voluntber ovement is referred to with pride and gratification. A form bil and other legislative measures are promised ‘6 the speech winds up with an expression of gra itudé >t the general prosperity which prevails. In the House of Lords, Earl Fitzwilliam moved, and ® “ord Truro seconded the address to her Majesty in re- £ eponge to the speech. Far! Grey, after disapproving the general foreign policy of the government, and questioning the advantage to be lerived from the new commercial treaty with France, ' -omplained that the Ministers bad not called Parliament gether before undertaking the expedition to China, and soved an amendment expressing regret that they did not ) pt euch @ coarse. Lord Derby spoke on the same side, regretting the con- ‘uct of the government ip Chinese “affairs. He also en- ed into the Italisn question, and urged a strict non vervention policy. .. The Duke of Newcastle and Earl Granville defended the ernment, and the latter stated that Mr. Cobden was wed to the merit of the vew commercial treaty with ce, which he was conyinced would prove of great it to England. jmendment was negative? with ens WAS voted. @ division, and In the House of Commons Mr. Brand gave notice that on the 20th of February Lord John Russell would intro. duce a reform measure. An address to the throne was moved by Mr. St. Aubyn and teconded by Lord Henly. Mr. Diaraeli stated that he was not anxious to move an Smendment to the address, but at the same time he com- Plained of the unsatisfactory nature of the speech from the throne, and proceeded to criticise some of its More important features. He was greatly sur- Prieed that at this date a mew commercial treaty should be negotiated, as it shook to pieces the com” mercial policy of late years. He demanded an explana- tion of Lurd Cowley’s recent mission to London, and in sisted that the government should give a complete expo- ition of its Italian policy. Lord Palmerston admitted the oblections against the commercial treaty, but explained that the Convention with France was an exceptional one. As regards Italy, the government had thus far entered into no engagements Its policy was ciear ahd simple, viz., non-intervention. ‘The addreas was agreed to, Captain Harrison, the well known commander of the “Great Eastern,’ had lost his life by the upsetting of a boat at Southampton. He was crossing the Solent from his residence at Hythe to Southampton, on the morning of the 2lat ultimo, in his own gig, in company with Dr. Wat- fon, ‘he Surgeon of the Great Eastern, Captain Lay, the chief Purser, and a con of the latter. The boat ‘was manned by eix picked men, including Ogden, the coxewain of the Great Eastern. Tho weather was very equally, and as the boat neared the Southampton docks Captain Harrison ordered the sail to be lowered, but it stuck frst, and a heavy gust of wind caused the boat to capsize. Captain Harrison clung to the, boat for a fow minutes, making desperate attempts to right it, but he be- came exhausted and fell back into the waves. He was Picked up about twelve minutes afterwards float- ing a foot below the surface of the water, with his arm cast loosely over an oar. The most energetic efforts were made by no less than ten medical men to restore an{mation, but all was fruitless. The gal- vanic battery was applied without any effect whatever. Ogden, the coxswain, and Captain Jay’s son also fell vic- tims to tho disaster, although the former was for a time reetored to consciousness. The event created a painful sensation throughout England, owing to the high esteem in which Captain Harrison was held. Warm eulogies ‘Were being passed upon him, and his death was generally Tegarded as a yery serious blow for the Great Eastern en- i E 5 : é F 2 3 q E submitted his budget to Parliament, when the treaty would be instantaneously promulgated in the Paris Moniteur. ‘Various rumors were afloat as to the provisions of the treaty. ‘The Paris correspondent of the London 7tmes learns on good authority that the English government has frankly carried out its principles of free trade. He also states that English coal will not be relieved of all duties, but only of the defferential duty. ‘The Paris correspondent of the Spectator says that the treaty embraces the following objects:—A complete and affective assimilation of the French and English flags in maratime intercourse, direct and indirect between both countries and their respective colonies, and exonerating Doth English and French ships from all tonnage dues in ‘both English and French ports. Abother Paris letter writer maintains that the duty on manufactured iron, which ia now £4 per ton, will be re- duced to either £2 86. or £1 188. 6d. ‘The Parise Pays says that on the conclusion of the treaty of commerce between France and England, negotiations with other Powers for the conclusion of similar treaties would be commenced. A decree is published convoking the Senate and Legis- lative body for the 23d of February. The approaching retirement of M. Magne, Minister of Finance, and H. Billault, Minister of the loterior, was pk Ae spoken of in Paris. Both are protec. tion! The Moniteur announces that Vice Admiral Le Babier De Tinan has been appointed. commander of the squadron of evolution, replacing Admiral Desfosses. A rumor had been current in Paris that the Emperor intended, as an earnest of his pacific intentions, to reduce his omy by 100,000 mean. An official report was in preparation on the question of ‘abolishing the heavy cavalry in the French army, on ac- count of its value having been much diminished by the recent improvements in artillery. The Paris market for flour was quiet and prices tended downward. Wheat also was heavy, but not lower. Areport bad been current that Prince Napoleon was about, to proceed on a mission to London, but it was ied. ‘The Paris Bourse was dull and lower. Rentes closed OP Manat Anawolal report of 3 Magne is published ann! ‘The state of the Treasury is ted as ishing. The arrears, which were 886,000,000 of francs, do not now exceed 660,000,000. The developement of the new com- mercial pol ‘will for a time suspend the redemption of the public de! The report states that since 1862 the foreign commerce of France has eighty per cent, ITALY, Aletter from Leghorn states that an English frigate had entered that harbor and saluted the town, the batte- ries of which at once responded. The English salute was Pa tite eR AE here bined French and Ep; It was brief but em wrilliog ead eb to remain as Iitbervs the eldest son tha Church, and continue to be deferential al pn hig but it his aye for the withd from Rome, the Emperor, in let. ter, says that they be withdrawn if his Holiness per- sists; but that he (the Emperer) will cause a month’s tice to be given to all strangers resident in the city. SPAIN AND MOROCCO. Upwards of thirty vessels, mostly small craft, had been stranded or totally lost on the coastof Algesiras. The Spanish war steamer Rosalia had been wrecked off Cas- tillejos. The crew were saved. Cholera wae on the decrease in the Spanish army. The assert that the English Consul Genera artisted the Moors in every possible way, and bis remova from Tangiers was strongly urged. THE VERY LATEST. saye:— The junds were restrained from recov: tunued drain of gold cou) with the rumor tbat the Bank of jland has Console after deciining 44 closed the There was @ good cemand for cent for Dest but not re. At the bank the amount of business was moderate. The withdrawals of from the bank to-day for the continerit, principaily to pay for silver, was ore making au sggregule of £348 000 since last Wednes- cay The exuet amouvt ergaged for exvortation the Euxime is £455,000, of which £296,680 is silver. The who'e is on pr wcouct, The aggregate of specie atched by fo mers tothe Kast daring the pro 7. Desoatebes reseived this day a great fail in Anstriaa stock, amounting to 13¢ ‘ ) ous the exchacgs on Landon las riseu to 285 The Loudou Times city article of Jast evening saya:—~ continues to flow from the bank to moat the de mand for the Indias native eteck, and the fands have Hy again been dul) tarovgbout the day. The flatness on the Paris Bourse, and the fact of the King of Naples having dissolved bis Cabinet rather than abandon a project for armed interference in favor of the Pope, coupled with the notification that the report of Verona having placed in @ state of aeige ia Premature, also produced & feelling of discouragement | The London Advertiser's Paris correspondent says that on Monday Mr. Cobden appeared as a Plenipotentiary, and bad met M. Barouche and two free traders on behalf | of their respective governments and the commercial treaty. It is said that Lord Cowley was not present, that he was detained at home by an attack of rheumatiem. M. Michele Chevalier was summoned to witness the act of signing. The Ballot Society resolved at a special conference yes: terday, that a measure embodying the ballot should be introduced into the House of Lords, and Lord Tenham expressed his willingness to undertake this important duty. Mr. Berkeley will’ submit a similar measure to the Commons. A Southampton letter says the remains of the late Capt Harrison will leave Southampton this Thuraday afternoon, or the railway station, en route tor the place of burial. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, LONDON SONEY MARKET. ‘The English funds had been heavy, and consols had further dechned. The Queen’s 3; produced little or no effect, and on the 24th the closing quotation was 945; a 943{ for both money and account. The depression was caused by the continued drain of gold and the diversion ‘of investments in Indian securities. ‘The demand for discount at the bank was pretty active. In the open market the best short paper was readily taken at 2% per cent. ‘The subscriptions for the Belgian loan of £1,800,000, hed eighteen millions sterling. iold to the amount of £252,000 had been taken from the bank since the date of the last return, and an apprehen- sion was felt that a further advance in the rate of discount would ensue before long—particularly should the rate of American Exchange undone ‘no alteration. AMERICAN SECURITIES Sales bad been made of New York Contral shares at 68 2 70; Illinois Central shares, 48 a 41 discount; Mlinois Cen- tral 1s, 1860 (Freelanas), 9134. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. The sales of cotton in the Liverpool market for the three days, added up 24,000 bales, of which 6,000 were on speculation and for export, the market closing quiet but steady. Some circulars quote prices easier, but quota- tions unchanged, and others a partial decline of 1-16d. STATE OF TRADE IN MANCHESTER. The advices from wf were favorabic, the mar- ket for goods and yarns being quiet, at firm prices. Bice ET OOL pemaperorrs } MAREET. re ardeon, Spence & Co. report flour steady, at a 268. 6d; wheat steady: red 9s. 6d. = 98. 104.;'whito 9s. 10d. a 11s. 6d; corn quiet: yellow 808. éd. a Sis. 9d. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Beef was quiet but steady. Pork steady. Bacon firm. Lard dull at 488. a 51e.; sales unimportant. Tallow un- changed. Ashes.—! and pearls quiet. Sugar quiet. Coffee dull, but steady. Rice steady. Rosin firm at od Ret cae common. Spirits of turpentine firm at LONDON MARKETS. Breadstofiy Peele Blakey dull. American wheat stea- dy. Sugar quiet but . Coffee buoyant. Tea in good demand at Is. 43(d. a 1s. 44d. Rice steady. Tallow firm at 688. 6d. Linseed oil 278. 6d. Pig iron steady at 58s. THE ees Soe \VERPOOL, Jan. ‘The sales of cotton ering he last two da 4,000 bales, including 7,000 on speculation and for ex- port. The market is firm, with a good demand, are quiet, but steady. Provisions quiet. ial Loypos, Jan. ,. Conca 94% 9 94% for money, and $43 0 94% for ac- M. 26—P, s have been Obituary. DEATH OF JUDGE INGERSOLL, OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS. Intelligence was received in this city yesterday of the death of Hon. Cuus. A. Incxnsoit, Judge of the United States Court of Connecticut and Assistant Judge of this district. Judge Ingersoll had been seriously indisposed for some time past,and his death was not wholly unex- pected. He left New York for his home in New Haven laboring under iliness contracted while performing his Judicial functions in our_courts. ‘The last cases which he heard here, without a jury, were the suite of the great India rubber controversy between Goodyear and Day, the Metropolia steamer collision case, and the motion for injunction to restrain the performance of the drama of the ‘‘Octoroon”—all of which remain undecided, as the Jadge has heen suffering ever since his return to New ‘Haven: Judge Ingersoll succeeded the Hon. A. T. Judson as an amistant Judge of this district, in pursuance of an act of Congress, empowering the Chief Justice of the Supreme Conrt of the United States to fill the place of any resident Judge who might be unable, from {illness or other causes, to attend to the duties. Judge Ingersoll was sixty-three years of age, and Jeaves an affectionate and amiable widow— formerly Miss Sidell, of New York—and three sons (the eldest at college) to deplore the loss of @ good husband and an affectionate father Charles A. rsoll was, we understand, formerly Clerk of the District Court of Connecticut—the court in w! pe nently presided as Judge. His ter 48 & jurist, the late lamented Judge was considered discreet, prudent, able, and of reat Ieper of mind, and by bis courtesy and ability himself very acceptable to his associate Judges % loss will be severely felt in this city, and there will doubtless, a meeting of the profession press Oe ee at his demise. The New Haven Journal of yesterday, in speaking of the deceased , says:—Judge In; i has been st zeveral weeks from a of disorders, which have baffled the skill of ‘moat accompliched physi- cians. He was attacked at first by a rheumatic affection of the chest, the intensity of which produced a fever, from which his recovery was hardly hoped But his ‘strong constitution suatamed bim, and our whole commu- nity was gratified with the announcement that he was convalescent. About ten days ago he suffered a relapse, and new and unexpected symptoms of disease contribut- ed to destroy the hope entertained for his . He has been slowly sinking }, and a de- for several rapgement of the brain which attacked on Sun- day destroyed the last lingering hope. He had for,' some time anticipated his departure, and conversed with his family and attendants upon his condition with a calmnets which betokened no fear of death. His loss is a public misfortune. He has, since @eath of Andrew T. Judaon, filled the Jt United States Court for this district him. to bani Sond ed tne cll occupied several offices of honor in the State and nation, and enjoyed a at the bar equalled by that of few lawyers in the J. DEATH OF MR. W. 8. DRAYTON. Mr. W. 8. Dravrox, Esq, son of the late William street yesterdsy morning, after « protracted Illness. After the death of Mr. ton Mr. Drayton was ap- agent of the New York and Havre Steamship pany, which he held at the time of his death. Soon after bis marriage with Miss Livit he resigned the position of Captain which he held in the United States navy, and devoted his time to the study of literature. Few men in the navy stood higher than Captain Drayton. City Intetligence. Tae Exx Sreeer Svurrerers’ Reusr Foxv.—Messrs. Butler, Cecil, Rawson & Co.,of No. 11 Murray street, New York, with their employéa, announce their in- tention of giving the sum of $160 to the fund now raising for the relief of the sufferers from the late fatal fire in the Eim street “tenement” house. It is to be hoped that the example of this firm will be extensively followed, in con- th pager pr eam mr ey Those desirous of contributing aid to the sufferers of the Fim street fire are requested to do 80 before moon, tt ibe House of industry. Tue folowing ave the usanes at , names: of the committee and residences:—James Wall atreet; 8. L. Macomber, 166 Eim street; Thos. Boese, Board_of Education; Deput; Hi. ©. Vail, 168 Grand street. Axenican IxerrroTe —There is to be an election this afternoon of officers to manage this affair for another year. All those having votes had better examine the two tickets and vote for the best men. If we are to have an American Institute, let it be a properly and creditably Tmabeged concern. Graxp Murrary Fere at rae Acapmwy or Mcsic.—The Independence Guards, Company G, Twelfth regiment, give ergrand military féte and exhibition drill at the Academy of Music, on the evening of the 2ist inst. The drill will take place about eight o’clock and the ball to aifine atair. tho National dard of will be present, pumbering about one hundred uniforms. will be the guests of Company G during their stay. Arrivals and Departures. ARBIVALS. Oly of Washington Mr ant From Liverpool in the steamship: Mrasebutz, Mr A B Ulrich, Mr Prancis Atlen. Mr Bo fhe fer, Mr Joho @ p Mr Eptro Nacasso Mr Ww Brewelg, Martilor and %3 1a son, Me Win Mr Philip Sydoey the peerage. From Manila, tn the bark Magt—Mre Cheever. From Porto Dello, in the brig T B Wattson—Dr Melson, L Rowiand, of Philadelphia : ae ‘NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL, Refusal of the Senate to Abolish the Franking Privilege. Nomination of a Candidate for House Printer, Wholesale Corruption Among the Republicans, ‘Wasutnaton, Feb. 8, 1860. ‘mae “ WILD ReSH FOR OFFICE.”? Mr. Marston, the Doorkeeper of the Houge, has been stormed since his election with applications for subordi- nate places in his department, by men from all parts of the country, from those large enough to open all the doors down to doys small enough to carry a pinch of snuff. ‘The following have been removod agassistant Doorkeep- era:—A. J. Simms, Jared Dodd, James Owner, Goorgo Murpby, James L. Reilly, Peter Goodmason and Wm. P. Beil. ‘The following have been appointed, in addition to the three principal assistants announced yesterday:—W. G. Coffin, L, A. Lyoa, Charles C. Cascy, Wm. Allen, Mr. Gritzner and Nathan Miller. ‘The following assistants will probably be appointed to. morrow:—Messrs. Hugh Young, Larner, Rust, Brown, ‘Truesdale, Eriadale, Moore, Copperknoll and Reed. Five pages have been removed to day, and five new pages have been appointed in their places, and seven more will be appointed to morrow. THE CANDIDATE FOR PRINTER OF THE HOUSER. The republican party culminated in caucus to-day, when Weed, Wendell, Matteson & Company secured the nomination of their printer, in the person of Mr. Defrees, of Indiana. The “Company” alluded to consists of a host of interested official and newspaperial backs, who make corrupt lobbying their principal avocation, while they profess to despise it. ‘This nomination was obtained partly by the most dis- graceful means eyer brought to bear upon the minds of men who pretend to be honorable, partly by the dodging of professed opponents of the combination candidate, and partly by the total neglect of members of the party who did not attend. For six baliote Mitchell led Defrees, and ‘on the seventh ballot, by the most extraordinary move- ment made in caucus, excelling possibly the plottings of Defrees, Wendell and others, or the financial demands of members of Congress as the price of their votes in the lob- by, Defrees was nominated by one majority. A member read a letter from Defrees in the caucus, stating that if ho (Defrees) was elected printer, he would in return agree to give half of the net profits of the printing to the Republi- can National Executive Committee. The principal caucus advocate of Defrees announced in caucus last night that Defrecs would make no corrupt propositions for the sake of the printing. ‘When Defrees sent bis bribe to the caucus it was do- pounced by Mr, Kellogg, of Illinois, as an open, corrupt, bargain and sale style of doing business, as disgraceful anywhere, and especially in a caucus composed of the re- publican members of the United States House of Repre- eentatives. Notwithstamiing this severe rebuke the bribe succeeded, Defrees was nominated, and if party drill suc- C00 is in electing him Wendell will get the printing. Adams and Thayer of Massachusetts were absent. The latter wes outof town. The former was aware of the caucus, ‘was 260! for, but for some reason declined attending, not- ‘Withs\qgding he was assured his vote would elect Mr. Mitcheil, hough the later was endorsed by nearly every member of the New England delegation, by Blair of Mis. souri, Stev@Ns of Pennsylvania, and the friends of the Na. tional Bra und Washiogton Republic. Mr. Adams has de olared he will vote sgainst Defrees in the House. It fs said that on¢é member who was in favor 0 Mitchell was at home asleep, and two others, both in favor of Mitchell, were paired by a friend of Dofrees, the assurance having been given to the accommodating member that the sick one was a Defroes man. Such is Congressional caucussing, by which means “ honorable gentlemen,’”’ with no ends to serve, accom- plish their purpeses. Mr. Pennington was induced to Jeave his arduous duties and enter the caucus and vote for Defrees. ASSISTANT POSTMASTER OF THE HOUSE. E. T. Bridges, formerly Clerk of the Illinois Legislature, ‘nd now of the Chicago Journal, has been appointed As- sistant Postmaster of the House. ‘THE HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES. The Speaker has completed the list of standing commit- tees, but may make changes before they shall be an- pounced to-morrow. New York will be represented on the Committee on Commerce by John Cochrane. This gentleman will at an early day bring forward the bill heretofore reported and advocated by him, to codify the ‘various revenue and collection laws, with such modifica. tions as may remove the objections which were formerly urged against it. The Speaker expects to be able to announce the com- mittees to-morrow. Mr. Hickman is spoken of in au- thoritative circles as Chairman of the Judiciary Commit- tee. Mr. Gilmer, instead of Mr. Wilson, of Indiana, will ‘be Chairman of the Committee on Elections. This place is thus assigned toa South American as a reward for the single vote from that party which elected Mr. Penning- ton. The seats of at least three South American mem- bers will be contested and be settled by this committes. ‘The Speaker declines furnishing a list of the committees to the press until they are announced. SENATORIAL CAUCUS ON THE TERRITORIAL QUESTION. A democratic Senatorial caucus was held this morning, for the purpose of considering the resolutions of Senators Brown and Davis of Mississippi, now before the Senate, with the view of arranging and harmonizing them, so a3 to meet the sentiments and opinions of the democratic side of the Senate in regard to the question of slavery in the Territeries. Without coming to any definite under- standing, they adjourned until Friday next. APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED. ‘The Senate bave confirmed J. M. Hall, Postmaster at Rotland, Vermont; J. H. Lewis, Marshal of Wisconsin; and G. E Henry, Register of the Land Office, Alabama. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION. Judge Smalley, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, has just returned from Charleston, where he has been making arrangements for the meeting of the Na- tional Convention. He secured the Charleston Institute, which is sufficiently large for the purposes required. It will accommodate nearly three thousand persons. He says ample accommodations will be made for all persons desirous of attending the Convention. ‘THE NATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION. As the Charleston Convention happens on the birthday of President Buchanan, and the Chicago Convention on the birthday of General Soott, the Committee of the so. called Union National Party have called their Convention on the 12th day of April, the birthday of Henry Clay. Efforts are making to hold the Convention at Lexington, Ky., the home of Clay. OUR COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH FRANCE, Minister Faulkner has, in accordance with the views announced in President Buchanan’s firet annual message, been instructed to propose to the French government the removal of its discriminating duties both on tonnage and on articles the growth, produce or manufactare of the one country, when arriving in vessels belonging to the other, which restrictions seriously affect American commerce. The object is to obtain such principles of reciprocity as this government has secured with other nations, France being the only exception. ‘THE BERLIN MIBBION. ‘The friends of Mr. Wright, our Minister at Berlin, inti, ‘mate that he is desirous of returning home, in whicheven ft is not improbable that Mr. Appleton, Assistant Secretary of State, may succeed him. This is probably the reason of his declension of the Beston Collectorship. RECALL OF OUR MINISTER TO ENGLAND. It is stated that immediately after the nominations by the Charleston Convention, Mr. Dallas, our Minister to England, will be recalle?. There are two prominent bames mentioned in conneciion with this mission. STAMPED ENVELOPES. Orders from postmaeters for the new stamped enve lopes about to be distributed by the Post Office Depart- ment are coming im from every direction. Nearly one- half of the second supply of the improved article is already taken 1 ‘THR PACIFIC RAILROAD. Governor Stevens’ final report upon the North- erp route for a Pacific Railroad is in the hands of the binder, and will be ready for delivery next ‘week. It forma the twelfth and last volume of the series of reports upon the Pacific Railroad, and contains a full Barrative in detail of the explorations of 1853, 1354 and 1865, with a geographical memoir of the whole couutry tributary to the route from the Lakes to the Pacific, in” cluding a copious hydrograpbical memoir of the harbors of Puget Sound and of the coast thence to the mouth of the Columbia. Those portions of the report treating of the meteorology and the natural history of the routs are very full and have been with much care. It is copiously illustrated by characteristic views of scenery, and, amongst other maps, contains an jeothermal chart. The report is accompanied with a mi- nute ard carefully prepared estimate of the cost of a rail. way on the route from Breckinridge, on the weatern border of Minnesota, the terminus of the Pacific Ratlroad of that State, to Seattle, on Puget Sound, and Vancouver, on the Columbia. The distance is leas than sixteen hun. dred miles, and the cost below one hundred millions. The whole yolume is a va'uable contrioution to our knowledge of the interior, and especially of the resources there to be found to sustain population and add to the strength and developement of the whole country. ‘TSE OVERLAND MAIL PROJECTS. ‘The introduction into the Senate by Mr. Gwin of a reso- lution looking to the establishment of asemi-weekly mail between St. Josephs, Missouri), and Placerville, California, ‘and alao the resolution of Judge Hemphill, of Texas, for the same thing, from New Orleans to El Paso, are the prelude to the remodelling of our mail communications with California. It is understood the Post Office Committee are cousider- ing the abandonment of the steamship service and tho abolition of the franking privilege, with the transporta- tion overland of our entire Pacific mails. The resolutions referred to would give a twenty day overland mail to the North from St, Josepha, and the South from Now Orleans, with departures four times a week from St. Louis, and twice a week from New Orleans, making the departures six times a week overland for California, with one day’s later news from New Orleans. Mr. Gwin announced to-day in debate that be would advocate the transfer of the entire mail service to Califor- nia by the overland route. RESIGNATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE. Samuel A. Smitn, who recently accepted the Commis. sionership of the Genera) Land Office, has tendered his re. signation to the President. ‘MISCELLANKOUS. The Interior Department wii! shortly aend preliminary inatructions to the various marshals for taking the next census. The schedules will soon follow. It is arranged that the death of Senator Broderick will be announced on Monday—in the Senate by Mr. Haun, and in the House by Mr. Burch. A report prevails that Commissioner of the Land Office Smith has tendered his resignation to the President. The republicans have appointed, as a Congressional Ex- ecutive Committee on the part of the House, Mesers. Co- vode (Chairman), Spaulding, Washburne of Iilmoia’ Alley, Stratton and Kilgore. The republican Sevators will appoint three members of it. Cassius M. Clay arrived here this morning, en route for New York and Connecticut. ‘Mr. Seward was called home by a death in his family. Our Washington Correspondence. ‘Wassinaton, Feb. 6, 1860. Present Plans and Movemenis of the Oppontion Allies and of the Democracy in Congress—Change of Front on Both Sides—Compromise and Conciliation the Order of the Day—Kantas—The Tariff—The President's Message, fc. Since the collapse of the democracy, on Friday last, in the matter of the House organization, the attention of all parties has been very actively directed to the main ques tion of the Presidency. The change of front on the part of the republicans, on the Speakership, has changed their whole plan of eperations for the Chicago Convention. So, on the other hand, the powerful force which Mr. Dougiss will carry down from the North to the Charleston Conven- tion, has powerfully suggested the necesally of some ha!f- way compromise between him and the strict construc- onists or the South, so that all the available force of the democracy may be rallied in a solid column against the common enemy. The compromise proposed is understood to be the Cin- cinnati platform, a general recognition of the Dred Scott decision, and of the final arbitrament of the Supreme Court touching the question of slavery in the Territories. This platform, it is thought, will satisfy the Douglas demo- cracy, even though it should be coupled with the nomina- tion of some such Southern man as Hunter of Virginia, Breckinridge of Kentucky, or Henry A. Wise. Meantime, the late letter of the Hon. Mr. Miles, of Louisiana, in favor of the nomination of Mr. Douglas, must not be considered ag an exposition of the general democratic sentiment of the South. Itis rather an exposition of the views of the Soulé wing of the Louisiana democracy, who have always had a strong partiality for Douglas. ‘The republican be rogramme, as now indicated under the Congreesio. it Stock opposition auspices of Pennington, republican-American; Forney, anti-Lecomp- tonite; Hoffena i. American; Speaker, Clerk, Ser- geant-at-Arms, &c., is a general opposition coalition upon the broad platform of the spoils, and upom a mongrel Presidential ticket, which will put Seward, Brown, Helper and the ‘“‘irrepressible conflict” in the back ground, and fuse all the opposition elements in @ grand carnival, as in 1840. In view of this amme, Congressional subscriptions fr tho eirculation of Helper’ book are to be discoatinved, anda regular system of in ino eer abuses, extravagances, corruptions. peouia- tions of Mr. Buchanao’s administration, and of the demo cratic party, acting in concert with the distribution of the spoils, and in the disposition of the public funds, lands, forts, and other property, under the various bills, contracts, }, Jobs, sales, ko , ‘the same. These Prosecutions-will involve every depart- ment, and thou; ' nificent as l dations the President’s fapregy ah Moon ey Oar a The Southern democracy ly fail to shut gates in the House on the tariff Juestion this seasion, but they hold her to the strict letter of the English bill, and asa stroke of policy they further propose a yr present boundaries, 80 as to include the Pike’s id diggings. Butas this modification contemplates the submission of this change of boundary to the people of Kansas before the State is admitted, the motion will be rejected. In brief, the republicans fool eagy about Kan- sas,and defiantly say the bill of her admission just as she comes to us will pass the House, and let the demo- cratic Senate reject her if bey dare. a a a Pi eeaanth macaneg in cussion e lent’s ze asttaion ofthe body, ocluding ibe standing comtmlnes, ization ly, including com! y eirich teem to require’a good deal of mighty nice conside- ration, in the preservation of the checks and balances ithe apeotncle thie morning presented in the surround 6 8) 4 ings of the House was traly datrosing. A half a bundred subordinates in fear of expulsion, under the new dynasty, and five hundred expectants clamorous for some appoint- ment, formed the chief elements of this melancholy exhi- bition. Worst of all, within the next forty eight hours the demande of party in the division of these spoils will rob many & poor family of its only resource for bread. In this view, it could hardly be # matter of regret if the election of Speaker bad been delayed to the end of the winter. HIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS, Senate. ‘Wasnixcrom, Feb. 8, 1860. ‘The Senate met at one o’clock. Mr. Davis’ resolutions were postponed till Monday next. MEMORIAL FROM TBR MAIL CONTRACTORS. Mr. Gurew, (dem.) of Mo., presented a petition from the mail contractors, asking the immediate passage of tho bill for their relief, with the interest left out, to be settled by future legislation. CREDENTIALS OF MR. HARLAN. Mr. Grn«xs, (rep.) of Iowa, presented © credentials of James Harlan, as Senator from lows from the 4th of March, 1861. INAUGURATION OF THE WASHINGTON STATUE. Mr. Pearce, (dem.) of Md., introduced a joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to make arrange- Tents for the dedication of the statue of Washington om the 224 of February next, and sppropriating $3,000 there- for. Laid over, a A number of reports and petitions were presented. ‘TUS REPORT OF THE ARMY OFFICERS ON TUB CRIMEAN WAR. Mr. Davis, (dem.) of Miss., made @ report from the beri on Printing, recommending the printing of ten ou! i Mr. Hunter, (dem.) of Va., asked how much they would cost? Mr. Davis replied, fifty thousand eight hundred dollars, hat amount they were well worth the If they cost double tt expenditure. ir. HuxTER moved to reduc: copies, Rujecied. "Yeas 20, vay 26 noe the. SRP, af e re} tof the com: meen "port 1e committee was rejected by yeas 26, A motion to reconsider was lost by a large majo THK RRPORTH OF Tile CONMISSIONAK OF Pathe Mr. Frc, dem.) of Ind., made a report from the Committee on Printing, Tecommendiog the printing of ten copies of the rey of wnt ta aes of port of the Commissioner of Pa- je reported a resolution for the printing of fifteen thousana copies of the zone fried agricultural report of the Patent MAIL STRAMERS DETWEEN SAN YRANCISCO, THE SANDWICH AND CHINA Mr. Havy, |. introduced & resoluti patructing the Committee on the Post Oifice to inquire into the expediency of establishing a line of mail steamers be- et Francisco and China via the Sandwich Islands. jopted. Was taney gms vous Orrice DenicreNcy m2 en up, the question being on the amendmentoffer- ed by Mr. Collamer, to repeal the acts of 1847 rom 1861, ‘Appropriating $700,000 for the expenses of free matter.” ir. CouLaMER, (rep.) of Vt., witharew the amendment, Mr. Powx1x, (dem.) of Ky., discussed the amendment of the Finance Committee to abolish the franking privi- lege, regarding this as the very timo and place to effect reforms. — The privilege had been abused for partisan and private Laer it franking of clectioneering docu- ments and for friends. The effect also of the amendment would be a great saving in the public Printing oo amounting to Sooo. 000 per anoum. 1 ma OB of 8 &, ed an amendment to i ment mater. The motion to recousider was agreed to. cigs After a colloquy-between Messrs. <1mmons and Toomns, Mr. Simmons withdrew his amendment, and Mr. Toombs renewed it, and called for the yeas and nays. Mr. Simons suggested that the amendment be so modi- pea panto require prepayment on printed matter by all Mr. Dovorse, Chem) ot ile thos " UGLAS, (dem, i ought it unwise = cumber the Delicieney. bill with sucn legislation po a Proposed. It would delay action, and keep coatractors ‘was 12, favor of the abolish- e, bat _o} ag ty 4 bey) pty we and pe Fa age “oie ir. Hau, J |. H., said there was a great want Of efficiency 19 the. mall service, Expreas companies, bis opinion, now carried one-half spon ve master General, and give him discretion in estab! routes, and making Contracts according to the condition of the department. The payment of the honest debts of the country to contractors nothing to “lo with oo shee — of the franking privileges. It was not ‘Mr. Gruxx, (dem.) of Mo., said he was in favor of abo- lishing the franking privilege, but did not appropriate place for its introduction. . Gwin, (dem. ) of Oal., was willing to Office Department self. if it could regard to the interests of the country. He abled to give proper mail facilities to the Therefore be would vote to abolish the frank! lege. te. GrxEN moved to reconsider the vote proviso exempting those now entitled to the vilege from the prepayment of was Mr. Jonxson, (dem.) of Ark. , 0] the Proposition to the of the bill with a vilege. A‘ter further debate by Messrs. Davis, HunTsr and oth- ers, Mr. Toombs’ amendment, modified #0 as not to re- ~ So on newspapers, was agreed to by yeas: nays Mr. ‘Trvmsci, (rep.) of T1l., moved to strike out the whole proviso as amended. ried. ‘The question recurring on the amendment to abolish the franking privilege, Mr. mons moved an amendment, Hat prepayment on all printed matter, except ne Z d periodicals, be required. Rejected by yeas 28, Days sl. The question recurring on the amendment as originally re) ported it ‘was rejected by yeas 27, nays 27. ¢ following are the yeas and nays on the amendment to the Post Office bill abolishing the franking privilege:— ¥: Mi Ben, . Bright. Gwin Hammond, Hunter, Iversoa, Johosen of Tena. , K: dy, Lane, Mallory, » Powell, Saulsbury, Sebastian, Bi ieee Cates, WICKES Ciinatas Ciark, Dizon, Dollie, ‘Burkeee tesvenden Foote, Grimes, Lule: Hamnita, ‘aun, Huarlan, Hemphill, King, Reb: Glo, Rice, Simmons.’ Sumner, . Dg Ne mner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Wade, The next amendment was to appropriate hereafter the revepues of the Post Office Department for the use thereof. [This was introduced to evable the Postmaster Geveral, in contingencies like the present, to use the revenues of the Department]. Rejected Mr. Brown, (oem of Miss., offered an amendment that the Superintendent of Public Printing be required to pro- cure the printing of the Post Office blanks by contract after thirty days notice, and award said contract to the lowest bidder. Agreed to. Adjourned. g think make i H it | Bad Accident. MRS. HENRY WARD BEECHER THROWN FROM HER WAGON IN BROOKLYN AND SEVEBELY INJURED. About half past eleven o’clock yesterday morning a sad accident occurred to Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, re- sulting in the serious and probably fatal injury of thie estimable lady. The facts are as follows:—Mra. Beecher left home yesterday morning to enjoy, as she frequent. ly does, a morning ride, taking two of her children with her in the wagon. Al) went on well until nearing Falton street from the Heights, when the horse took flight and gallopped wildly down Hicks street. All this time Mrs. Beecher appears to have preserved her presence of mind, for on arriving in Fulton street she immediately foresaw how hazardous it would be to attempt to turn the borse either up or down the street, and therefore as a last alternative, determined to push him straight shead The result shows that this course was oqually if not more bazardous than to have turned and trusted to the chance of the horse being stopped in Fulton street; horse and wagon came full force against the Long Island Bank building, the concussion throwing out the occupants and injuring Mrs. Beecher ana one of the children quite seriously, and the other child slightly. The injured were instantly picked up and conveyed toa drug store in the ceived @ very severe cut on the right temple, besides other bruises on the body, which had the effect of de- priving her of consciousness, She appeared to suffer a great deal, and the doctor who was called in feared that her injuries were of such a nature as to endanger her life, The children, who were not so seriously hurt ss at first ‘su ed, were removed elsewhere. Itis said by those who witnessed the accident that Mrs. Beecher’s head struck against the stone steps of the bank, which present asharp angie ANOTHER ACCOUNT. Mre. Beecher was going over in New York to meet her husband at of road depots, as be was returning from the and as she was coming down Hicks street the stumbled, and becoming frightened ran away. her one E z ii & i & Fy : i f i E j Fhe i 4 i E fit i td a i : ll aie i fell litt i r oli ii se i [ i i i Bowsgry Takatre.—The popular equestrian drams “Nick Whiffles,” the romantic play of “The French Spy,” and the isughable farce entitled “Break of Day Boys,” will be performed this evening, with Mensrs. Pil- grim, Hankins, Nizon and M’lle Loulee Wells in the prin- cipal characters.