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Gnevil. Without, indeed, examining too closely has always been the doctrine of the Catholic Church, we applaud the ‘‘ardent vows’? formed by Mer. Dupanioup, “that this severe slavery should at length ‘ease on the entire surface of the Christian world.” The Bishop of Orleans doos not confine his hopes to the liberation of negroes in America; but in noble language he exclaims in terminating:— Alas! slaves are not the only people oppressed. There aro ountries even in Europe, fur there is an Leland, there isu Poland, there is a Syria, Where oppression exists, under a different form, withont ‘being a lesser evil. myneif, T shall never resign inyself to any evil; I deplore all, and wish at I were able to remedy all; and, if my life ix. suilictently long, with the grace of God J will eonseerate it entively 40 con~ tributing my weak share of effort and labor to effacing, one hy ane, ull those scourges which desolate humanity, If L could would do so; if I could speak I would raise my voice; san only pray, I will at least address my prayer (0 God. take note of these words, and the opportunity will ‘ot be lost of recalling them to the notice vf the bishop, Wf it were only for the benefit of tno Romans. if American School Books in the Tuilerics. FHE PRINCE IMPERIAL OF FRANCE TO BE TAUGHT FROM THE BOOKS OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. [Paris (April 21) correspondence of the London Star. ] It may be interesting to those who are disposed to ‘agree in the opinions lately advanced in a letter written by Mr. Brighton American education, to hear that the =o Imperial’s school books are selected from thoso bhished by the grammar school committces of the Inited States. M. Vattmar was, I understund, asked what elementary books for children were best for edu- eational purposes. Tam told that he agreed with the hea governess at the Tuileries in giving the preference to American, and | know procured between twenty-five and thirty, many of which were transiated into Freuch for the tse of the Prince Imperial, who is taught his ‘Exglish lessons out of the others. ‘The Invasion of Mexico. PROGRESS AND OBJECT OF NAPOLEON'S POLICY. fParis feared 20) correspondence of the |.ondon Herald.) Pending the decision which it is geucrally expected will soon be arrived at respecting the Roman question, ‘the political world are making themselves miserable about Mexico. Private accounts received here state that the spot Laer mer ps —— aa i Lorencez is tinged with great acrimony, It is sai it ‘the General has instructions to supersede the Admiral a8 Commander-in-Chief, but Ihave no official confirma- ticn of oe ———. AB tot lesigns of France on Mexico, a paper by M. Michel Chevalier, in the last number of the Kivue des Deus: Mondes; is looked upon as giving a positive clue to the intentions of the government. if M. Chevalier Is well informed, it is very evident that, as far as Mexico is concerned, the French government is not inclined to let “I dare not wait upon I would.” M. Chevalier plainly states that the object of France in sending out the expe. dition is to put down the government of adventurers, yclept the Mexican republic, to establish a monarchy and place on the throne that artificially created Arch- duke Maxi » If ¢ rehduke should ve obdu- Fart, Pes some 0 rie eit igh fe ‘ Pl candidate inight be found of a ‘more pliable mood. M. Michel Chevalier expresses great Batistaetion that England will have nothing to do with ‘this little bit of king-makiug, and hopes that Spain will withdraw from the ‘‘little game.”” Imperial Fashions in France. UGENIE’S GRAND COUP D’ETAT IN & PETTICOAT. {From the London Herald, April 23. ‘The Fmpress has just adopted a new style of petticoat, which is the despair of nearly ali the women of moderate fortune who are ambitious of bearing on their persons the latest nove'ty that is to be found at the celebrated ‘smodistes’ of Paris. Her imperial Majesty is not ambitious ‘to popularize the agrements of the toilvtte, She detests everything that isy common, and lately begged of her tirewoman to invent something in the shape of a petti- coat that could not be worn by every bourgeois. That marvelious garment has been at last brought out, It does uot altogether supersede crivoline, but greatly circumecribes it, and its peculiar virtue is that, get it up the cheapest manuer, it must be as dear as seven or sighs ordinary petticoats, and cannot possibly be washed and smoot! for less than a3 many francs. Petticoats are a very sacred subject, and in any case difficult things to treat of; but the quem EBugenie—that is a subject of serious disquietude t» so many women—is particularly so. Novertheless, as it is destined to limit that terrible ‘dore—crmoline—to try and make public its peculiarities 4s a task that shovld be attempted. Veneath a ball dress it produces an effect so charming as tocaliforth a torrent Of the most flattering adjectives of which the French are eapadle. Itcertainiy forms a graceful contrast when its ‘wearer dances to the light skirts of some other lady coming in contact with the stiff stee) bars of the cage she sarries about ber. Thia wonderful petticoat is said in most instances to be made of cambric muslin, 80 that washerwomen cannot Btiffen ittoo much, Its cireus" Jp six yards at the widest point, and it is covered ‘ny nine flaupees of stilt Circumference. The lowest o: these < fence ‘@ mere ‘frill; thesecond, a few * longer and considerably wider, com; covers 16. iret; the third does the same to the |, and 60 en flounce falls completely over the other weenie fed must hem stitched like » lady’s porket nandkersier, and the outer one in addition be géarly covered with the embroidery done by the women Vosges. invention also sets its face against Whe ea iain, cealy ever, git must be . 1 was purposely fyi d= prevent an amber of sempstresses being suddenly thrown ‘by the incrensed demand for machine sew- ‘ing, which is not yet capable of effecting hem stitching or embroidery. ‘The Empress’ new petticoat is thus calculated to be at the same time a very exclusive institution, and one that will giveas much employment tothe poor needlewomen ‘as the new strects and boulevards do to the blouses. ‘ - Fas Hons for April. ‘reff Le Follet.) ‘Tho material just fiow tho most iu vogue 18 foulard, It tm not exactly the same in texture as that so much worn many years #iuee, but has more the consistemay of taffe- nd is remarkably atapted as a ground for various igns. The most recherche are those witha black or dark drab ground, with mixed flowers or arabesques, as a pat- ters. oes in all shades, black stripys on a blue pen violet de Parme, brown, violet, &c.,are a'so mach iil ; and, with trimming, make suitable dresses for morning visits, or even for dinner. Irish poplin is nearly as much in favor as foalard. Taffetas glace, orua. ‘mented with lace in greeques, or lozenge form, or with Douquets, stars, Or spots upon it, is better adapted for more dressy occasions. We proceed to give o list ofa ‘variety of toilets. An Irish poplin, vory light drab, with Tittie chine spots of an azure blue. The bot- tom of tho skirt trimmed with nine rows of pinited taffetas, the same color as the spots, about ap inch and a half in width, and i. at moderate dis tanees. High body, opened slightly in front, with strall fevers, trimmed with a triple plaiting; the same Srimming also on a ceiuture duchesse, which is aide. Sleeve made of one puff, headed by a jockey; “and, at the bottom , a revers mousquetaire, cut up at the back, and trimmed to match. A very light foulard, with little mauve and white crossbars. The bottom of the skirt trimmed with two rows of ruched coquilles of plain mauve tailetas,each coquille thick in the middle, aad tapering tow point at each end. High body, buttoned ‘up, trimmed with small coquilles put on in Swiss fashion— @ style of ornament very much used this spring. Straight lecve, just oasy, trimmed at the bottom with eoquilles, diminishing in wizeas they are carried up the seam as high as the eibow. A biack taffetas robe, the body trim- med with plisses of ribbon, put on in V's, one in the ether, gotting smalier in size as they approach the ‘waist, and then widening as they form a tablier down pie hd cy ekirt. ‘Those em meg black bn tas with a very narrow green edging, put on wit! bias of velvet of the same color. Sleevesformed by four bow lions, trimmed with asmall revers. This dress is madea laGabrielle. A dress of light green poplin, trimmed round the bottom with three narrow flounces of black velvet ribbon; fichu, trimmed to match; very simple sleeve, just three large plaits at the bend of the arm forming the elbow, with a fiat piece placed up the seam, and jorming @ jockey and revers, trimmed with velvet frills. A alpaca, with a wide flounce, which 4s trimmed at the bottom with three narrow 5 ‘and headed with two more. ihe body is barred across the front with rows of frills, the highest just atthe top of the piaits. Three frills at the bottom of the sleeve the top ove carried up to the body. A long sash in alpaca, twimmed round with a taffotas trimming. Kove of violet talfetas. Four quilled flounces, trimmed with a grecque of velvet of the same color, bound with Dlack or white. The body aud sleeves with revers, also 4rammed with @ grecque. This dress is made with s train. ‘A dinner dress of azure blue, embroidered with whity ilk. White lace flounees, alternating with flounces of the same mo terial as the dress, and edged with black and white lace. Very short sleeves, with bouillounos ot tule, Rightly ¢ up beneath. Coiifure, composed of a wi dow of eivet, having an ornament of pearls and @iamonds in the centro ; a blue feather placed horizon tally upon a bandeau, joining the frout and back hair etl rr wing is a description of a ball dress worn by tho Empress :—A robe of white tulle, covered with trim. mings up to the knee, looking like a veritable cloud, with diamonds scattered all over it. The sash was not worn found the waist, but as a scarf; the lower part oi the body was of sky blue, with wide points Detore and bebind, and Biue velvet bows were placed ‘The neck sovere! with diamonds. om the shoulders, with lace was of diamonds, ae found the throat. ‘The coifure w upon which were diainond wheat ear: ‘of the same color as the bow, forming the midst of these és Were DuInerous iam dants, whieh produced a charming and brilliant js Some curls descended from the back hair, which was fastened by 4 comb with diamonds, forming a diadem, Diamonds, on veivet of @ light shade, hal not been sean before, but the eect produced was very beautif sash worn a8 a scarf is calied ceinture bayades harrow, draped at the back oc the body, and t how at the front. It is quite a novel rales of diamonds. when made to suit the dress it trims, is pretty Another dress, worn by « Indy of rank ata full dress dinver party, was of white sai rimmed ap to the knees with bows satia in bouil of tulle. OF the centre of the body was a large, magnificont oruamene of turquoises and pearis, with pear-shaped pendants y of diamonds and turquoises. ‘The cuifure, a half wreath moderately elevated in front, was ot turjuoise blue flowers, without leaves ‘or buds ; these flowers seemed innde of featuers, and hero and there a etar of diamonds joake and mantles now me among them, own, we Will give wiew aud the hollow piaits id bogether under stars of passemeutorie, A round pelerine, rather long, richly om Drowered, ag algo the frout of (he eugaque and the wide tloeves, which wore agraceful modification of thesleeven ela juive. Another, was long, and wide a8 a ovrnour, but aot forming any hood. it was made in three plaits round the (hroni, held together at the top by a rich agraffe of Passementerie, and was (rimmed round with several rows of braid. A fmantle of black taffetas, trimmed round with @ ruch®, chicoree serving as a beading to a Mlounco ut guipure or tafletas, about ix inches wide. A fourth was a mantle of taifetas, with a very wide flounce ‘of gripure, headed with a rich embroidery, Thie mantle has a kind of small hood, formed by two rows of guipure, Sewed logeter, and, at the paul, ® Lew os talejus, om NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, M AY 7, 1862.—TRIPLE SHEET. : 3 Droidered and trimmed with narrow guipure. This might be made with a taifetas flounce, instead of one of guipure, and, although more simple, it would lose uone of its stylishness, Bonnets preserve the same shape as those worn in the winter, and we are obliged to confess that there is @ tendency even to exaggerate the faults we Eere already noticed—namely, that of over trimming mn. The hair is no longer dressed so low at the back; the plaits and curls are much more raised, This change has been inevitable with the hair waved, and the pouffs placed in front; the profile of the coiffure was too long with the har dressed low bebind; this change is, therefore, one of good taste, and will not fail to be adopted. ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE EDINBURG. The Recaptured Ship Emilie St. Pierre. How the American Prize Crew were Made Prisoners. STATEMENT OF THE ENGLISH CAPTAIN. A Number of British Steamers Preparing to Run Into Charleston. “Bull Run” Russell’s Account of his Retreat from America. His Alleged Popularity with General MeClel- lan and the Rebels, and his Credit as a War Historian. A FRENCH SQUADRON FOR NAPLES. THE WAR IN TURKEY, key Ree Bee ‘The screw steamer Edinburg, Captain Mirehouse, which sailed from Liverpool at three o’clock on the afternoon of the 23d and from Queenstown on the 24th ult., arrived here at half-past seven last evening. The Edinburg brings tive hundred and ninety-three passengers. The news by the Edinburg is one day later than that brought by the Hammonia. Lord Palmerston opened an art exhibition at Romney. Mr. Beresford Hope, M. P., had written to the London Times, suggesting the formation of a committee of the principal manufacturers and ether traders in Lancashire to receive and distribute subscriptions fer the unem- ployed. Mr. Darlington, Honorary Secretary of the Wigan Relief fund, announces in the London Times that a meeting of this character would be held in London on the 30th ult. A private letter from Australia mentions that Pullinger the Union Bank defaulter, died on board the convict ship Lircilles on his passage out. Y The Vienna journals of the 23d ultimo announce that Preparatory measures are being taken at.the Ministry of ‘War for effecting an important reduction: in the Austrian army. a The Prussian semi-official Allegoviaine Premssischestern Zeitung of the 28drof April says the report of the resigna- tig of the present ministry, which. is’ alleged to have taken’t , or which is said to be expected, isa mare invention™ , Despatches from Paris of the 23d ultimo say :—The Pays of this eveuing states that the Japanese ambassa- dors will leave Paris on Monday noxt for London. A French squadron would leave Toulon on Saturday, the 26th Of April, for Saples. A despatch from Ragusa Of the 28d ultimo says:— , ‘The Montenegrins having recetved reinforcements Gorn. pelled Dervish Pasha to rétire upon Gatzka. | 4°) ingy rection had broken out at Cucco, in Albana. "no sonte- nogrins have taken eho ee, Drie ners of three hundred Bashi Bazouks. Zablizak B92 "Joon blockaded. Sn the anthority oe peas ‘eee from Baltimore, to a firm in Liverpool, Per China, it had been represented thatthe federal forces had suffered a severe defeat at Yorktown; but tho arrival of the Jura speedily dispelled this rumor. Thirty-six bishops (nearly one-half of tho whole num- ‘ver in France) have notified to the Minister of Public Worship their intention of repairing to Rome, in com- pliance with the summons of the Pope. No impediments would be offered to them by the French goyeppmont, A potition, bearing 35,000 signatures, had beon placed in the hands of the British Ambassador at Turin, im- ploring the diplomatic assistance of England ia securing the evacuation of Rome by the French troops. ‘The United States — St. Louis was at Lisbon on the 1th ult, ae nef ‘Tho Constellation left there on the 13th ult. for Cadiz. “ ‘Tho mail steamship Tagus, from Lisbon, at Southamp- ton, had on board among her passengers seven of the petty officers and crew of the privateer Sumter, which vessel still remained at Gibraltar at last accounts, The ship Eliza Bonsall had arrived at Liverpool, from Nassau, with three thousand bales of cotton, the cotton having run the blockade in small vessels from Charleston. The steamship New York, from New York, on the 12th ult,, arrived off Cowes on the morning cf the 24th, en route for Bremen. ‘Tho steamship Etna, froma New York on the 12th, and Queenstown 23d ult., arrived at Liverpool on the 24th ult, wenty minates past eight a. M. The steamer Jura arrived at Londonderry, on the morning of the 234 ult. The Australasian takes the place of tho China from Liverpool for New York on the 26th of April. The Recaptured Ship Emilie St. Pierre. STATEMENT OF THE ENGLISH CAPTAIN, {From the London Star, April 23.) The following is the statement of the captain of the Emilie St. Pierre, of the circumstances attendant on his recapture of his vessel after she had been taken by tho American eruiser:— He says that the moment he was aware of tho inten- tion of jeaving him on board the Emilie St. Piorre, he came to the determination that the vessel should not be taken to Philadelphia, and resotved that he would re- capture her if practicable and bring her into a British port. He inquired of the cook and steward whether they would assist him in his efforts to take her them at once consented to do s0, but the rated upon his conduct. Afterwards, howe agreed to assist the master. The captain turn his mind the best moans of effecting his object came to a conclusion as to the best course to be adopted in the emergevey. ‘The prize master’s mate was asleep in the cabin on the morning of the second day after the capture, and be de- termined to secnre him in the first instance. The cook and steward were urmed, and were instructed by Captain Wilson of the course they were to adopt. Some cloth was thrown over this officer's head, his arms were eo. cured by Captain Wilson and irons placed upon his hands, aod he was also prevented from creating any alarm by a ‘gag being placed in his mouth. "Captain Wilson returned to the deok, and in a familiar manner inquired from the master of the prize crew, “Well, Stone, what is the position of the ship?’ The officer replied that they were somewhere off Hatterne, and were about to change the course. Tho-captain in- vited Lieutenant Stone into the cabin to prick upon tho chart tho vessel's position. Lioutenant Stone accompa- nied the captain into the cabin, the door was closed, and the cook and steward being also present, Captain Wilson drew a belaying pin—he did not take @ pistol as he war anxious to prevent any noise being created— and demanded that Lieutenant Stone should quietly con- sent to a pair of irons being placed upon his hands, In the presence of such a force the officer was compelled to submit to being placed in irons, and also to a gay being inserted in his mouth, ‘The master prizeman being then eecured in the cabin. Captain Wileon returned on deck, where be met three the prize crew, and one being a very powerful fellow he was doubtful as to bis treatment of these men, who were Still, im common with (he rest of the crew, in ignorance of the proceedings below. Captain Wilson's ready wit, however, soon suggested an expedient. He or- dered them to go aft and get out of a scuttle a coil of rigging, of which Lientenant Stone was represented as being in need. The three man, suspecting nothing, entered the scuttle; but as soon as they were within, the hatoh was placed over the egress, and thoy were thus imprisoned. In the meantime the forecastic door had boen fastened up, aud in this manner the whole of the watch below was prevouted from taking any part in the affray. Stil) the other men of the prize crew were un conscious ef what was going forward: and the captain sent forward one ol bis men to ask whether would assist in narigeting the ship ton British port, ax he waa determined that she should not go to Philadelphia, One man consented Lo sseist him: others, who refused, were placed with the three men ja the scuttle, After the men on low st) been dispored of in thie manner, the watel Were brought out of the fore- le one by che, aud jucerrogated as to whether or not sy WOUIG ABpipp Caplin Waleop yp DAY igating the vou. sol. Three consented in the whole to this course; but only one of these was a sailor, the others being lands men, In the course of a few days, however, two moro of the Prigemen expressed their willingness to assist Captain Wilson, but one of the men was afterwards con- fined in consequence of violence. With this sleuder craw Captain Wilson was compelled to navigate his ship to Liverpool, and in the course of the voyage encountered a furious gale, which broke the tiller; but in this emergency also the ingenuity of Captain Wilson was equal to the ovcasion—the serious defect was Temedied, and the vossel was safely brought to Liverpool. A British Trading Fleet Fitting Out for Charleston. The Liverpool Post, commenting on tho recapture of tho Emilic St. Pierre and the blockade of Charlest« says:—While writing in allusion to the Charleston bloc ade. we may mention that the screw steamship Hero, 900 tons, rocently employed in the Baltic trade, has boen sold to a Liverpoo! house, She has left Hull for this port, and is intended for the trade between Liver- pooland Charleston, ‘The Hero is a very fast steamer, her hull and ongines having been thoroughly over: hauled, There is also in the Hull docks, undergoing an oyor- hauling for a Liverpool house, the screw steamship Mo- dorn Greece, of about 700 tons, It is understood that this steamer, also being a fast vessel, is intended for the Charleston trade. Other Hull ships are montioned in connection with similar enterprises, Rebel Reports from Paris. [Paris (April 19) correspondence of London Advertisor.} It is reported to-day that the Emperor has informed Mr. Slidell that unless something decisive should settle the internecine dispute within the course of the next six rane, France and England would feel bound to inter- Bull Ran Ri i's Returm to England. WHY PRESIDENT LINCOLN SENT HIM HOME—HIS POPU- LARITY WITH GENERAL MCLELLAN AND THE ARMY AS A HISTORIAN, The London Fimes of the 24th of April says that its cor- respondence from the Army of the Potomac is for the present suspended. The President of the United States has formally do- cided that Mr. Russell shall be prevented from availing himself of the invitation of General McClellan to accom pany the army. The fear of independent criticism is felt only by the federal government, The General and the - troops were most desirous of carrying with them an his. torian whom the world would believe (?) Mr. Rudsell would have Been” received with joy in the Confederate camp—not as a partisan, but as an impor- tant witn but it weuld have been difficult to escape the imputation that he had carried over with him infor. mation acquired while at the North, The Times adds that in order to avoid any suspicion of failure and in scrupulous regard for confidential trust, which is so im- portant a duty of our profession, he returns to England. : Poland. A military patrol had veeu insulted at Cracow, being assailed by the populace with stones. One soldier fired; but the reat, without the word of command being given, discharged their firearms in the air. No person was hurt. The cause of the disturbance was the arrest of a man for singing probibited songs. Maneuvring hear re ms and Iron.Cased iP TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TIMES. Permit me again to refer to a subject which appears to have been almost entirely disregarded amid the all-ab- sorbing topics of ‘*guns and armor-ciad ships,” although it is conceded by those to whom the fighting and manage- ment of them will be confided that it is not a whit less important. Of what comparative value are armor-clad ships, of whatever denomination, without the means of making rapid evolutions (especially in # confined space) so as either to avoid the blow of an adversary, or to in- flict one with the greatest effect ? Although many of our screw steamers do manceuvro well under favorable circumstances, there is not one that can be moved with certainty in every direction, espe- cially at ‘slow speed,’’ and it will beat reduced pres a apprehend, that an action would be fought. It is oue thing to describe a circie ina ‘fair way,” and another to turn a ship short round in action, or to back her with accuracy either to starboard or to port under all circum- stances. ‘The position one of our present jong screw ships would occupy when opposed tos shorter vessel, or even one of the same dimensions having the means of turning in her own length, may be familiarly likened to that of the gal- ley in a punt race, in which the punt has invariably a very decided advantage. A man-of-war, whether ram ,cu ship, or armor-clad frigate, must possess this quali jon to be effective, otherwise @ vessel of very inferior size and speed having ‘it may inflict serious injury with comparative impunity, seauming her to be cqually shot-proof.. The and até0fing power must also be protected, for that, alter be the first as- D as pte. » Fa and screw of the largest ship afioat, an ‘conveys a hint to hayethem protected (if possibi6, as now fitted); if not, to have re- course to. eAber expedient. Mr. Nasmyth recommands tant, viz:— to rush at the rudders and scree of the enemy’s ships, #0 as to utterly disable- *eir locomotive power, and then sweep round to gain due momentum and direction, and crush in the plated sides of the then comparatively helpless enemy”—might be readily accomplished, provided he can depend on ex- ecuting it under all circumstances, and that his own pro- pelier and rudder are safe; otherwise, in ‘sweeping round,” they may be injured by his adversary or her consorts. But suppose the enemy has his propelling and steering power protected, and also a means of turning twice to his once, the result may be very different from that anticipated by Mr. Nasmyth. Now, there is reason to believe that this is no improbable position, for are not other maritime Powers seeking perfection with even greater eagerness than ourselves, and endeavoring to ac complish by stratagem and skill that which, from our superior resources, they cannot hope to accomplish by force? it “ramming” is to be the order of fighting (and it seems more She oe than ever after Cc Lprkersa in Ame- ani He ang pt Shochuryggss), rapidit Sériginty of ma- Tivring will be of aan Giealal importante in these ocean tournaments; for @ ram, or, indeed, any other armor-plated ship possessing that quality, may often avoid the blow of an adversary, or, ins: of receiving it at right angles (the only point at which it would be r eflective), might be so turned on the instant as to receive it in an oblique or glancing direction, which would in a great measure, if not entirely, neutralize its effect, and, having thus diverted it, might’ turn on the passing ship and deliver a broadside into her stern, that would at such a distance stand a fair chance of crippling hor screw aud rudder (if not protected), or, at ail events, doing Ber serious injury. Having already dwelt at great length in your columns (on the 6th of January last, “On Fouling the Screw’), on the means by which such @ power of steering and ma- neuvring can alone be attained, 1 will not trespass fur- ther on your space than to record my conviction that no single scrow steamer of the dimensions our war ships ow assume can be manceuvred with that precision aud rapidity which is absolutely necessary, and that the ex- posed condition of both rudder and screw is a defect the Magnitude of which will be folt when, perhaps, too late to remedy it. lam, sir, your most obedient servant, THUS. EDW. SYMONDS, Commander Royal Navy. Loxpow, April 10, 1862. The Will of a Wealthy Kentuckian. HIS PROPERTY AND BEQUESTS IN ENGLAND, {From the LondonPost, March 22 ‘The will of Mr. Alexander Buchanan Barret, merchant, of Kentucky, in the United States, was proved first in the Probate Court at Richmond, New York, in the 86th year of Independence, and pow proved in London. The executors are bis brothers, Mr.John Henry Barret avd Mr. William 7. Barret, together with his son, Mr. Alex- ander Barret, the personalty in England being sworn under £120,000. This wealthy American did possessed of considerable landed estates, slaves, and other property in America. The will is a singular composition, and there are directions contained tn it with which our English habits and feeling are not familiar. ‘The: terms are principally given in his own words. The testator, who had only reached the age of fifty, was a native of Virginia, and born in Louisa county, was twice married, having by bis first wife a gon and a daughter, and has left a widow, who is pi vided for by marriage settlement, to whom he has be- queathed a legacy of £20,000, to enable her to take up her future residence in Ireland, to which country she preference, and that a liberal allowance isto be to ber annually ‘to live im the style of a lady. ‘To his soa he leaves his estate of Bon Harbour apd Whi Farm, and to his daughter Virginia (a minor) bis kom farm of Henderson, bequeathing to them also the negroes on the estates, requesting his trustees to protect bis daughter from the “fortune hunting crew.” He has pointed Lis son and daughter residuary legateos, aid, contemplation of their remaining in America, it is hi wish thet they should live together at Henderson, and also that his residence, Tho Pines, Staton Island, shoald pleasure retreat for his children. He y@ that his tomb should bear this truth in practice is the poth in time and cternity.”? inscription: policy to secure happin Commercial Intelligence, THE LONDON MONEY MARKET. Loxpox, April 24—11 A. M. Consols, money and account, 937, a 94; new threo per ne: Losnoy, April 24—Noon. Consols, money and account, 937% & 04; shares weak and 4, per cent lower than at opening; American, dull; Canadian, no change. : #* _Loxvoy, April M215 P, M. Consols, money and account, 9374 8 94; new three per ts, 9214. cothe Lonion Times of April 24, on America, eays the advices yesterday indicate that the revent battie has had no effect in creatiug & hope among the lead- ing houses that a termination of the war was at hand, ‘The shipment of gold is beginning to excite apprehen- sion, and the importetions had lately increased and the exports were diminishing owing to the loss entailed by most of the recent consignments of grain to£urope ‘There was every prospect of their continuance on a com siderable senile. Should such be the case, it would sur- srise no one to hear of a decree from Washington pro- hibiting apecte from being sent out of the country. The condition of all kinds of business with army contracts is y bad. ‘Gold to the amount of £115,000, mostly Australian, was taxon to the Bank of England yesterday, making a total of £368,000 since last return, There is still ne de. mand whatever for gold for the Continent, and the whole of the recent arrivals from Avetratia ond America will ‘be gent into the Bank. ‘The London Times (city article) says:—The English funds opened steadily yesterday at the prices of the past week, and the market eubsequently exhibited some ani mation, the final bargains being at an advance of }y per nt. ‘The railway market gontinnes innetive but ready. Money was abundantin the discount market, 8 and short loans on the Stock Exchange were offered at 1 per cent, London News (city article) says:—The funds yes terday, after rising perienced a slight rolayse, but closed better-than « previous day, There is stil! a great deficiency of business in tho Stock Exchange. One of the iest inactive departinonts is that for: Koghsh railway stocks. In the discount market good Dills aro taken at 24/ por cent The Great Western Railway shows an increase of £847 in the traffic returns,and the Great Northern a at deer: 5. The city artic e of the London Herald says tho proba bility of the immediate introduction of the Russian loan was strongly discussed yesterday afternoon in financial cireles, ‘The preliminaries are now said to be ail but finally settled. LiveRroon, April 24, 1862. Broadstuffs quiet and steady. Provisions very dull. LIVERYOOL COTTON MARKET. ‘The cotton market was very firm on the 234 of April. Avru. 24.—Fair demand, “No change in prices: sales probably about 1,060 bales, Imports—7,514; previously, 40,315 bales, LONDON MARKETS. Loxp 1, April 24, 1862. Business was resumed in Mincing lane markets yester day, and the prices obtained were in nearly evory in- stance the same as those current before the holidays. IMPORTANT FROM THE PENINSULA. The Rebels in Strong Force at Wil- Hamsburg Under Joe Johnston. SHARP CONFLICT WITH THE ENEMY The Latest Despatehes from Gen. MeClellan. TwoRebel Redouts Taken and Early’s Brigade Repulsed with the Bayo- net by General Hancock. One Hundred and Fifty Priso- ners Taken. Severe Fighting by Hooker's Division, with Considerable Loss. The Great Battle of the Rebellion Threatened at Williamsburg. The Rebel Force Larger Than the Union Force. QUR GUNBOATS AT WEST POINT. The Capture and Destruction of Rebel Transports on York River. MOVEMENTS OF GEN. FRANKLIN'S DIVISION. ‘Wasnincrox, May 6, 1862, Official despatches received here indicate that the enemy aré in large force and strongly intrenched near Williamsburg, and that they intend to dispute at that point the further passage of our army. ‘There had been some brisk fighting, in which General Hancock bad taken two redoubts and repulsed Early’s robe} brigade by a brilliant bayonet charge. In this engagement General Hancock's forces are said tohave killed two rebel colonels, two lieutenant colo- nels, and captured one eolonel and one hundred and fifty prisoners. General McClellan highly compliments General Han- cock’s conduct. At the time of the sending of the despatches our loss was not known; but it was supposed to be considerable, in proportion to the extent of the engagement, as the fighting was very severe. +e Despatch from General McClellan. Brvovac in Front oF WIiiAMsEcrc, May 6—10 P. M. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:— After arranging for movements up York river, I was urgently sent for here. I find General Joe Jobnston in front of me in strong force—probably greater a good deal than my own, General Hancock has taken two redoubts and r Rarly’s rebel brigade by a real charge with the bayonet, taking one colonel and a hundred and fifty prisoners, and killing at least two colonels and many privates. His conduct was brilliant in the oxtreme. Ido not know our exact logs, but fear that General Hooker has lost considerably on our left. I learn from the prisoners taken that the rebels intend disputing every step to Richmond. Tshall run the risk of at least holding them in check here while I resume the original plan. My entire force is considerably inferior to that of the rebels, wire will fight well; but I will doll Tean with the force at my disposal. G. B. McCLELLAN, Major General Commanding. en Gale. Be Apvancr, Near WituiaManore, May 5—Evening. When my despatch was sent last evening the indica- tions were that our troops would occupy Williamsburg without much opposition. ‘The first indications of the enemy’s rear guard being reinforced was the fact of their pressing our lines about eight o'clock in the morning, showing # determination to resist ouradyance. Sufficient reinforcements hadarrived during the night to enable our generals to act either on the defensive or offensive. ‘About eight o'clock the enemy opened ‘on onr troops postod on the left, compoged of General Hooker's divi sion and other troops of General Heintcelman’s division. The action in this vicinity was very heavy at times, ‘The lose in killed and wounded is not known, but sup- posed to be considerable on both sides. The enemy was repulsed at all poin's, Gonoral Peet's brigade, stationed to the right of General Hooker's, soon after became engaged. Here the firing was very heavy for about two hours, daring which they handsomely repulsed the enemy in making a charge. Our loss here was about thirty killed and seventy-five wounded. A brilliant vietory was achieved, about five o’clook in the afternoon, by General Hancock's brigade, assisted by Kennedy's and Whoeter’s batteries. They been ordered to the right to fee; the oneimy, and, if possible, to turn their left wing. Here they were met by General Farly’s brigade, cousiating of the Fifth North Carolina and Twenty-fourth and Thirty-cighth Virginia regiments, with a squadron of eAvairy , who advauced in line of battle, Our troops, wno were quickly prepared to receive them, opened a heavy fire upon thom, and the enemy advanced steadily to within two hundred yards, when General Hancoek or. dered a charge with the bayonet, which was oxoouted with the greatest courage. The pnemy 's hive broke—thoy became ponic-stricken had | § and fled, leaving their dead and wounded behind. The rebels left upward of eighty dead and forty wounded, We also took nearly 200 of them prisoners. Among their killed and wounded was the Colonel and Jieutenant Colonel of the Fifth North Carolina regi ment, Our loss was seventeen killed wounded, and abont forty Among the enemy’s dead were the bodies of the Lieutenant Colonel and Major of the Twenty fourth Virginia regiment, together with several other officers. Their dead wero buried by our troops, and their wounded cared for, The conduct of Gen. Hancock and his brigade on this occasion has excited universal admiration, A standard of colors, belonging to the cavalry eugaged, was cap- tured, and ig now on its way to Washington, When the news of Gen, Hancock’s sucecés became known a shout went up from tons of thousands of Union throats, that made the country resound for miles around. Gen. Hancock remained during the night in the two works of the enemy. General McClellan and staff arrived on the field at five o'clock, and immediately rode to the front, where his Presence among the troops was most joyfully hailed. He immediately assumed command in person. The rain has poured in torrents all day. The troops suffer much from exposure, but none complain. From information received from the prisoners taken, the enemy will make a decisive stand at Williamsburg, reinforcements having been arriving al! day, and Gene- ral J..E. Johnston is in command. Jeff. Davis was at Richmond at last accounts, The onemy’s works are very formidable, and extend across the peninsula this side of Williamsburg. ‘Tvespay Moryinc, May 6. ‘This is a Yeautiful May morning. The operations of to-day are not yet known. The whole army is in good spirits. Sketch of General Hancock. Brigadier General Winfield Scott Hancock is a native of Pennsylvania, from which State he was appointed a cadet to West Point Military Academy in the year 1840. Hy graduated on the 30th of June, 1844, standing number eighteen in his class—in whieh was Simon Bolivar Buck- ner, the notorious rebel general, of Fort Donelson fame. He was promoted toa brevet second lieutenancy in the Fourth United States infantry on the Ist of July, 1844, and on the 18th of June, 1846, received his commission as full second lieutenant in the same regiment. He served gallantly in the Mexican war, and in August, 1848, was breveted first lieutenant for gallant and meritorious con. duct in the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco, his bre- vet dating from August 20, 1847. During the years 1848 and 1849 he filled the position of regimental quartermaster, after which he became regimental adjutant of the Sixth United States infantry. In Janu- ary, 1853, he was promoted to a full first lieutenancy, andon the 7th of November, 1855, was appointed an- assistant quartermaster in the Quartermaster General's Department, with the rank of {captain. This position he held at the breaking out of the rebellion in 1861, and still holds that rank in the regular army of the United States. On the 23d of September, 1661, he was ap- pointed a brigadier general of volunteers, and ordered to report to Gen. McClellan. Hehas been eince his ap- pointment entirely in the Army of the Potomac, andhis brigade formed part of the force that occupied Lewins- ville on the 9th of October, 1861. Ho has also been en- gaged in several grand recopnoissanees, which have generally. been attended with success. The manner which he advaticed, attacked.and captured the redoutts of the rebels at Williamsburg has merited and obtained frem Gen. McClellan special mention.and praise. Geb. Hancock is much Hked by his command, and his acquaint. ances speak of him as being a perfect gentleman in his pauper and 8 pleasant companion. 4 uti : Ss Sketch of General Hooker. Brigadier General and Acting Major General Joseph Hooker , commanding one of the divisions under General McClellan, is a native of Massachusetts, from which State he was appointed a cadet to West Point Military Academy in 1883. He graduated on the 30th of June, 1837, standing No. 29 in aclass of fifty members, among whom were Generals Benham, Arnold, T. Williams» French, Sedgwick, Bates, Todd and others of the Union army; Braxton Bragg, W. W. Mackall, J. A. Early and other noted rebel officers. On the Ist of July, 1887, he was promoted to the second lieutenancy of the First United States artillery, and on the Ist of November, 1838, was further promoted to a first lieutenancy in the same regi* ment. From July 1 to October 3, 1841, he was the adju- tant of the Military Academy jat West Point» and from 1841 to 1846 was the arljutant of his regiment. He served with distinction in Mexico, and was Aidde-Camp to Brigagier General Hamer. He was in May, 1847, breveted captain for gallant conduct in the several conflicts at Monterey which took place on the 21st, 22d and 234 days of Sep! tember, 1846. His brevet bore the last mentioned date. He was appointed on the staff as Assistant Adjutany General, with the brevet rank of captain, on the 3d of March, 1847; and in March, 1849, was Curther breveted major for gallant and meritorious conduct in the affair a the National Bridgo, Mexico—his brevet dating from June 11, 1847. In the same month he received ancthor brevet—viz: lieutenant colonel—for gallant and mérits rious conduct in the battie of Chapultepec. ‘This breve, we ptember 13, 1837, On the 20th of October, a. ewig appointed a captain of the First artillery, and on the same day vacated his regimental commission, retaining his position in the Adjutant General's Depart: ment, with brevet of lieutenant colonel. On the 2ist of February, 1853, he resigned from the army and went to California, where ho retired into private life. The rebel. lion, however, brought him from bis privacy, and he was recalled to the East; and on the 17th of May, 1961, ‘was commissioned as brigadier general of volun™ teers—his appointment being aceredited to the State of California, He at first acted under instructions from General Dix, but afterwards was appointed to @ separate command under Genera! McClellan. He then proceeded to reorganize the two dis- turbed counties of Maryland—George and Charles—and succeeded admirably, entirely re-occupying those coun ties and disarming tho secessionists, withont loss of life. His division at this time took military possession of the northern and eastern shores or left bank of the Potomac river, and several spirited excursions were made by por- gions of his command in the neighborhood of Budd's Forry, Port Tobacco, &c., to the opposite Virginia shore, A portion of these troops recently crossed the Potomac, and took possession of the batteries which had block aded the rivor for some time previous, and having offectul ally removed these obstructions, and advanced a ehor- distance into the interior, were finally withdrawn, and transferred to the immediate command of Gen, McClellan on the peninsula, They have now vigorously gone into the fight, and the New York troops under bis command will not be behind their fellow patriote from other States , THE NEWS FROM NEWPORT’S NEWS, Our Newport's News Correspondence, Newport's News, Va., May 4, 1862, Deserters from the Rebel Schooner Beauregard—Some of the New York Fire Zowares Go Across the River and Burn @ Small Coal Schooner—Contraband Fugitives— G@rext Pante In and Around Norfolk—A Negro Goes Across from Here and Brings His Wife and Child Over—Reappearance of the Merrimac, de. , de. ‘Thie morning, © little after one o'clock, three whit, men, belonging to a rebe} schooner, crossed the river in arow boat and came to our lines to claim protection, Captain Hagadern, of the Eleventh New York Volunteers, commander of the ontside pickets, received them kindly, and directly reported the case to headquarters. It appears that these three men—one an Irishman, tho second one a New Jersoy man, and the third one a North Carolina youth-—belonged to the rebel scheoner Beauregard (late the Fdward Everett) which was on its way to Norfolk with a cargo of 2,090 bushels of coal for the Merrimac. ‘They availed themselves of this their fest opportunity to return to the people with whom they sympathized, and advised us to cross the river and endeavor to bring the schooner over to our si'e, One of the Cumberiand’s boata, of which wo havea number lying on the beach, was at once manned by a dozen ‘fire boys,” and in an hour's time they bad rowebed the rebel shore, Op arriv- ing there they found to their dismay that the captain of the sehoouer had brought her safely within the range of the guns of the Day's Point battory, and they next turned their attention to auother little schooner, lying at a more reasonabie distanee from the battery, and it was Out of (he question to bring ber across, the rive being too shallow in the ceutre, and the wind having en- tirely died away, they set firetoher. She had a cargo of 1,200 bushels of coal, likewise destined for the Mer- rimac. If we had had a single gunboat here we could eusily have brought both schooners across. The Irishman, who soemed to be the most intelligent of the lot, informed us that the rebel forces at Jumes- town and Mulberry Island were evacuating the fortifica- tions with all possible despatch, and that tho greatest consternation seemed to exist everywhere. On asking an officer at Mulberry Island for the reason of their leay- ing he said:—We have orders to hurry up or wo run the risk of being taken prisoners, all of us.’ The gunboats Jamestown, Yorktown, Beaufort and Teazer were lying between Mulberry and Hog Islands, in Sight of the inlet to Flizabeth river. Up to the present writing (ten o'clock, evening) the eoal schooner is stil! burning brightly; and it is not likely that the Merrimac will have much good of that cargo. Anumber of negroes have come across the river during the last two or three days, most of them from the neigh- borhood of Smithfield. They report that place and most f the batteries on the creeks and on James, river shore us almost entirely deserted by the military. The people are in a perfect panic, fearing an attack from General Burnside on one side, aud from the navy on this side. The fall of New Orleans has created the greatest consternation, aud immediately on the receipt 01 the nows sugar rose ten cents a pound. It seems generally conceded that a com- paratively small Union force, with the assistance of the: navy could now secure the possession of Norfolk, while the people are in such a demoralized state. ‘The servant of the writer, a very intelligent free Negro by the name of George Washington, went across to the rebel shore last evening for the purpose of bring- ing over his wife and child, who wore living ina house near the water, and who had been treated with great se- verity by their master ever since George has ‘*seceded.’” ‘The expedition was @ perfect success, and the man brought not only his ownm family across, bub induced some twelve others to go with him. When it i# remembered that the slaveholders tell the negroes the gre&test falsehoods in regard to our treat- ment of them, such as this, that we shoot all the old men when they arrive here, and sell the young ones to Cuba to pay for the expenses of the war. It is easily seen that this expedition will bear important results. It will at least have the effect to make the negroes unwilling to fight against us, as they have been compelied to do at Manassas and Yorktown. George left a few lines at the house of his wife’s late master, stating that he had been there, and regretting that he could not have the pleasure to pay his respects in person, He assured him, however, that he was very well off at Newport's News, and that the Yankees were not such a hard sot of barbarians after all, George passed three different picket guards, all of whom were sleeping as soundly as if the ‘‘confederation’? was a foregone conclusion. ‘The news of Yorktown having fallen into our hands was received a little after eight o’clock this morning, and as it was announced to the men it was received with the wildest exclamations of delight. Our only regret, amidst this shower of good news which the last week has brought us, is that we are not permitted to havean active part in the work. After a quiet camp life of some ten months, only broken by the late exploits of the Mer- rimac, it is mot unnatural that the soldiers long for = change. Our longing eyes are ever turned towards Nor- folk, and if wecan get a single chance at her we will pay off the balance due on the Merrimac account since the 8th of March. The appearance of the Merrimac outside of Craney Island this afternoon hardly created any excitement at. all. We know now that, whatever she may undertake to do, she will have a proper reception; aud, besides, the impression prevailing here is that something or other must be the matter with her, as Commodore Tatnall would not likely have refused to obey orders if he had had any confidence in her powers of speed and. endurance, She came out from Elizabeth river about one o’clock, Steamed quietly up to Sewall’s Point, and remained there for some three hours and whalf, after which she steamed just as quietly back-again. Signalizing was going on all the time from her deck to the station at Craney Island, THE NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE, Fortress Monrog, May 5, 1862. ‘The Fronch war steamer Gassendi came down from Yorktown about five o’clock, bringing the French Min- ister; also Captain Fox, Assistant Secretary of the Navy. On Sunday morning General McClellan signalized to the five gunboats lying below Yorktown the fact of the eva” cuation, with instructions to proceed up the river to Wost Point and remove all the obstructions in their way. Quite a fleet of steamers and vessels loaded with troops were discovered in the distance, and a pursuit was come menced, resulting in the capture of some of them, while others were run ashore and fired by those on board, who escaped to the woods. It is said thatby three o’clock in the afternoon the gunboats nad reached West Point, at the head of navigation, nearly thirty miles above Yorktown, frequently shelling parties of the enemy, who were discovered flying along the shore, and flanking that portion of the retreating army that was moving towards West Point to take the railroad to Richmond. Immediately in the wake of the gunboats followed a long line of river steamers, loaded with troops, car rying General Franklin’s division, with from fifteen to twenty thousand men. These troops reached Yorktown during the afternoon, and were stopped there to await intelligence from the gunboats, It is proposed to land them at West Pcint, if the report of the gunboats is favorable. One of the gunboats which went up York Tiver on Sunday morning has returned. She reports that she found the river unobstructed; that our gunboats had reached West roint, and that # force had been landed and a bridge on the road to Richinond destroyed. Seve- ral rebel transports were overtaken going up the river, some of which were run ashore, those on board escaping, and were burned, while others had been captored. ‘The latest reports say that General McClellan is with the advance of the army, and supposed to be before Williamsburg, in which direction there has been brisk cannoualing all day. 2 tng Among the prisoners taken at Yorktown ia the Chie® of Enginoers of General Johnston's staff, who states that the whole rebel army at Yorktown amo men. He gives a most deplorable of the eondi- tion of the army, and says that they will be umable to make a stand anywhere this side of Richmond. The retreat commenced before daylight on Saturday morning, and he doubts not that the advance was twenty miles distant @t the time the last gun was fired from Yorktown. ———~5, —~ Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence. Fortress Moyror, May 6, 1862. Enthusiasm at the Capture of York'own—The Rebel Army Demoralized—Its Causea—Secession om Its Last Lege— Arrest of an Alleged Military Travor—He is Put in Close Confinement—A Revel Schooner Irapped—A Rebet Reconnoissance, dc. ‘The enthusiasm among the soldiers here when they learned the news of the evacuation of Yorktown was boundless, The troops in the camps gathered together iu social knots, ana as the particulars of the event were brought to them they discussed the matter, revolving i* in all its phases, prognosticating ite probablo results, and all concurring that McClellan's engineering and stra- tegy paralyzed the rebel army. Yorktown is ours; the whole of tho lino of rebel intrenchments, con- structed by the best skill of their engineers, requiring the services of two thousand negroes for nearly one year, ® large number of heavy guns and a countless, number of shot and shell, all fell into the hands of our army without a blow being struck to gain them. The enemy fied terror stricken from their camps, leaving large quantities of steres behind them. So hasty was the retreat of tho rear guard of the rebels that they did not stop to take their breakfast from the fire, leaving their savory dishes to be eaten by loyal Union troops. What a change! One week ago the Richmond papers were bestowing peans of praise upon their generals for the skiifal manner in which they had rendered the of Yankee troops up the peninsula to Richmond an possibility; and they premised @ sure vietory to the rebel arms whenever McClellan's army should attack thom. Nothieg short of vietory on the historic plains of Yorktown over the Yankees would suit them, and thie was go near its culmination that the hair brained editors of the rebel sheets could read victory for their side im the. backgronnd. Alas! for humam hopes; alas! for the ethe- rial nature of rebel promises; im one short woek after the rebel sheets wero bolstering up thoir deluded readers’ minds with hopes of a great vietory—presto! and we find the enemy fot only skulking away from their sup- posed invulnerable fortifications of Yorktown, but also from Corinth, What excuse now can the rebel leaders give for their waning cause? Strategy, I suppose, They still assure (heir myrmidoms that they are drawing us foto a net. like the net David's enemies eet fer bin they will be caught im it themselves, Never aid the ry ve! progs utter © truer saying than that whch they yo! (CONTINUED ON TENZH Pasi ted to 85,000-