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* 1 , : {ona HE NEW YORK HERALD. © : WHOLE NO. 10,091. The City ef Washington and Mails of the Eurepa at New Yerk and Belgian Of Newfoundiand. FIVE DAYS LATER NEWS. THE DANISH WAR. Duppel Carried by Storm After a Fierce Conflict, The Danes Lese Feur Hundred Of- cert, Two Thousand Six Hia- dred Men and Ninety Guns, BEAVY LOSSES OF THE PRUSSIANS. Retreat of the Danish Troops to the | Island of Alsen and the Occupation of Jutland Ordered by the Germans. Informal Meeting of the Lon- don Conference. The German Steamers from New York Over- hawed by Danish Cruisers, ‘Theo Emperor and Empress of Mexico in Rome. They Have a Royal-and Diplomatic Re- ception, Visit the Pope, Give a Grand Banquet, and'-Sail for Mexico. Effect ef the American Congressional Declaration Against an Empire. AMERICAN AFFAIRS IN. PARLIAMENT, Sudden Halt in Garibalai’s Eng- Msh Tour, 40R COBURN'S MATCH WITH JEM MACE. ni ®inking of the Steamship City of a Wew Work, ee, ae. ee. ‘The mails of tho Europa reached thie city from Boston Yesterday evening. Our European files and letters Bre dated to the 16tb of April. The main pointe of the ews were anticipated by our telegraphic despatches from Halifax, published in the fimranp last Sunday aod yesterday morning. ‘The steamsbip City of Washington, Captain Brooks, which left Liverpool at ton o’clockon the morning of the 20th and Queenstown on the 2iet April, arrived at Unie port yeater-day afternoon, ; ‘The City of Washington landed six bupdrod and sev- < eaby-Dine passengers. ‘The steamah'p Belgian (formerly the Hammonia), which (eft Liverpool at three P. M. on the 2ist, and Londonderry en the 22d ult. , paseed Port au Basque, Newfoundiand, at Peven o'clock yesterday (Monday) morning, em rowe to Portland. ‘The news is five days Iater than the report of the Europa, ‘The Parliamentary proceedings in Loudon on the 20th @f April were unimportant ; the King of the Belgians bad quitied Eogland for home. ; ‘The Foglish court bad gone to Osborne. ‘The rumor tbat s 18 the intention of the Earl of Carlisle fo retire from the Lord Lieusenancy of Ireland is pro- ounced unfounded by the despatobes of the Belgian. A pational reform conference bad been in session at ‘Manchester. Explasiatiods were given in both Houses in regard to Mr. Lowe’s retirement from the Vice Presidency @ the Paducational Council, and it was stated that Mr. H. Bruce bad been appointed his successor. ‘The London Telegraph of the 2iet of April says:— add cls ony Be ess Peed, Secretaries bas been set. Rictesa. . C. Fortesque, y tendered his own Tesignation. He bas to withdraw it, and will remain in the post fils a4 the Colonia 10Mee., The vacanc . Brace’s advance to Vice President of the Jona) Committee of the 1, will be filled ure Under Recresary for lo ey rae 4 wi a v= the god) complement of four Under secret Commons. In the House of Commons;,on the 19th of April, the poltoy of the government 1h regard to Denmark; &c., wag Rha kati giving © dinner. party at ' Hotel, London, to geuticmen friendly to the learrying out of the Atiantic telegraph. “Mr. Adam’ and ‘Mr. Jobo “Bright wero among tbe guests, and made epeechos of a friendly nature in regard to the relations of ‘Eagland aod America. The Persian Guif cable had been iaidshroughoat. It ie sive bundred miles in length, and works maguificestly. ‘Tee Biebop of Peterborough is dead ‘The Galway Vindicator ig informed, on the bighost au- hority, that an infuential and well established company je likely to take up the Galway jive and ruo steamers regularly from Galway to America, And it is represented’ ‘shat this company is willing to enter into arrangements for taking the sbips, stores; mo , of ine ald Galway Com. pany. The Freeh Benrse showed oon#ideratle fluctuation, ‘Rentes feli about one-fourth per cent on the 19th of April, eloning at OTF. Bho in (he Halian Parliament the Minister of Marine had presented his budget, and had introduced a bill to raise # eredit Of seven million francs wo be applied to the con Mruction of irow-piated abips. ‘The Emporor of Austria has adjourned the International f *Mahibilion whieh was. to have tanen pines at Vienna in , 1866. A despatch from Madrid of the 19tb of April, ee rienate ue dei ea red the i priate! the will be defer. \ ‘The inquiry into the loss Of the Bohemian of Portland wean progréssing at Liverpool ‘Xho Ounard sorew steamship Olympus, ave loft Liverpool on the 10tb, waa de! era walla few hours later” should wnt the tho Ouy of NEW YORK, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1864—WITH SUPPLEMENT. THE FALL OF DUPPEL. Assault and Oapture of the Danish Works in Front of Sonderberg by the Austro- a Cvs EXPLANATIONS eNO oRTIFICATIONS === MILITARY ROADS COMMON WINDMNL 237A oP Se ‘ a SgNDERBURG \\ NEF FS AA ‘The Germania arrived at Southampton on the 10th of | day. Express to the troops my bighest acknowledgment | fled. They have achieved what, perhape, to Germany April. ‘The steamehip America, from New York, arrived at Soutbampton on the 29d of April. ‘The steamship City of Cork, from Now York, arrived at Queenstown on the 22d of April. THE AMERICAN QUESTION. The Alleged Report of the Secretary of the Rebel Navy. In the House of Commons, on the 18th of April, Lord R. Cron. asked the Attorney General whether he still con- sidered that a certain alleged report of Mi Secresary to tbe Confederate navy, was of a character en- tirely unquestionable. (Langnter.) He also withed to know whether he would lay on the table the despatch of | Mr. Seward having reference to that report. The ATToRweY Genenar said the noble lord bad given bim an opportunity of assuring the Honse that when be Teferred to the document on &@ previous occasion, and used the word ‘‘anquestionabie,” bis meaning was simply this: that never having beard at the time a doubtsug- gested that the document was not what it purported to be, and knowing that jt was treated as such by Mr Seward, and teni as such by Mr. Adams to her Majesty's government—(opporition cheers)—and being ignorant of the peculiar form in which such documents are pre- sented to the Confederate government; and also not being aware at the time of what was poiuted out in the course of the debate as to the reasons for doubting the genuineness of the documents, be, under these circumstances. did in the simplicity of his heart Delieve that it was what it purported to be, and it was in ‘hat sense that he spoke of it as ‘‘unquestionable,” be caure he supposed the House would be of opinion that if it had emanated from Mr. Mallory, and been prerented to ‘the Confederate Congress, it would have been an unques- tionadle document. (laughter.) The letter of Mr. Mailory and Mr. Adams would be laid on the table. Mr. Layanp—No; the letter of ord Lyons. The Arrornsy Ganrrai—Yes; the letter of Lord Lyons ‘Will be laid on the table. THE DANISH WAR. Duppel Taken b; ) ea Da Ta! doubts Stormed b cat the Prusstans— Heavy Loss of the Prussians in Kilied and Wounded—' feings in Beri Large Number of the Danes Killed an Covernacen, April 18—1:28 P. M. The Commander-in-Chief of the army at Duppe) an- ounces that at eleven o'clock thie morning an attack ‘was being made by the enemy upon the intrenchments. RAVENSTEIN, April 18—5:20 P. M. eb works at Duppel wae de » , together with the communi- cations in the rear, were occupied by the Prussians, while the Brigade Raven took redoubts Nos 8,9 and 10, pont. The bridge was eatroy ed, Pe ns time one Danish officers and 2,000 privates have been brought in prisoners, GRAVENSTEIN, oe 19, 1864. The Danieb logs yesterday amounted to between ty and one bundred officers, among whom are Da- ene two colonels, killed, Four thousand are combat, “The Prussian logs in killed and wounded in yesterday's The areault bony livered at ten this morn bts No. 1 to No, assavit upen Duppel amounts to two , sixty offi. cers and six hundred privates, The jane captured eighty-three cannon iy the capture of the forte on tne hts of Dybbol two thousand six hundred Danieh soldiers, forty and pinety gune fel) into the bande of the Prussians. The Tete Dupont, on the land, which the Danes held for a short time, bas been taken, and the bridges burnt and destroyea. The lanes bave crossed into the Island of Alsen, The Rolf Kri irrived too late to take part io the de. fonce of the works. She was struck by eome shells and retired. The Danieh General Irupiat is killed. The Prussians have also lost a great many officers. nother des; from Gravenstein places the patch Pros. Jors at Duppel in the assault op the 18th of April at two generals, sixty officers and six bundred privates, ey b that the Isle of Alsen imburg itch announces that le! bad been occupied by the Prussians, Berun, April 18, 1864. captured (bis morning by Rs Dydhol redoubis were Two thousand The Kk frince Travers Onariea: of feat ecaene mma vo Next to the Lora ; army and hy jroderabi tor Une Mallory, the | and my royal tbanks for their performances. WILHELM. Brrum, April 18—Kvening. defore Duppel was announced by salutes The victory Great crowds of people surrounded the rekon geet the King and Queen of Prussia and Fo: Cy G an n of Prussia an seaiee tes” Prosslan nations! bymp. Their Majesties appeared on the balcony and thanked ple and bowed to them. Hearty cheers were gi for the army. Many houses were magnificently illuminated. The Nord Deasche Allgemeine fa meietayes_re leara | A is itung says:—We learn that the occupation of the whole of ‘ratiand has been re- solved upon as a pledge for the indempification of those Prussian and German subjects who have suffered losses | by Danish piracy. It is algo announced that the Prus- siane will energetically contend at the Conference for the | rights of nationalities. Danish Account of the Fal! of Duppe!. Our deapatches by the Belgian, off Newfoundland. re port. under date of the the 22d of April:—The Danish ac- count of the fall of Duppel says the terrible fire from the Prussian artillery destroyed redoubts Nos 4, 6 and 6 which were then taken by the enemy. The left wing of the Duppel position was consequently given up, and the Danish troops were compelled 0 fail back with great lose, The evacuation of the right wing took place under nae favorable circumstances. but also with consideraple Jona. ‘The greater part of four regiments was annihilated The wiaele pont was emonshed by the Prureian artillery, but was defended until the Danish army bad sronsed to the Island of Alsen. | The Prussians captured two thousand six hundred Danes, four bundred officers and ninet guns. Hostilities were to fuspented from ten till ix o'clock during the 19th of April, to allow the Manes to evacuate, The bombardment would theo recommenuce Effect of the Fall of Duppet in Engtand. (From the London Post (governmeat organ), April 19.) Superior numbers have triemphed, and the Prussians have succeeded in capturing the Duppel redoubte Sneb is the itelligence which war lest evening tranemitted by telegraph to every part of Europe, and which will | everywhere out of Germany be bail with feetings of the deepest . Denmark, unfortunately, failed to secure material assistance from any of her sister States: the sympathies of Ltt a ad unl a! + Jenge important mi Powers ot Central , andy te eotemen certall: teats country boida dear, maintained a ‘tm which she knew only two well that she would finally be overcome. Having withstood the shooks of war and the ravages of fags hen eoopemboeonen Weenies we eee, mere bida foe. * * * Their mi eg eaversartes tive & loegta taken heart of grace and advanced to the aseault. After truggle which, when the details are known, will btless prove to bave been an obstinate and a bloody one, the cae) mee way, and the Pras- Den sians werd ‘ett jp Of the tnuch coveted and Jong contested Tapph redo ¥ thie result we were not waprepared. success of & siege i, under any circumstances, a mere of time, and the intelligence which hag reached us of the progr ope lately made by the besiegers left no dor the Danish position was io i latest telegrams had in’crmed 08 ‘the’ Prussiane bad \aerr within a few hundred yards of the redoubis, and it was apparent that the Astaalt could pot be much longer postponed. Yee- terday morning it was made, and, so far as we can gether from the telegrams which have as yet reached us, with complete success. would reem to have attacked the left of the Danish position, while ao Austrian brigade made an assault upon the right. alse eet corte from 1 to 7, command and the the south- ‘wost, wore assailed by the while their allies. Advancing from Rakebul, attacked the redoubta 4, 9 and 10, which have hitherto covered the Danish position on ite northern and northwestern aspect. i “t and two thousand 5 but this fo Oxtraordinary a8 to induce grave ubte re tay have lost many pris re pcb enough puis ners bs io matters of this ind we have learnt from ‘enperience that it ie unsafe to rety upon the statements which reach ‘The bri connecting the land in of oourhe, been parereer the Laster A Danes. tae woul remature an Hon Uj haste reeulte of the fall of buppet Heparded prey 8 antral pa int ot sort ei tee orietey et mn! Maint ition for time benind ibe tows of Bondor burg. the would to abandon. it, ai that #1 Toit there rongest badle that an armistice will be to by oir ‘the plenipatentiarion whilntgetil on the thresbold negotiations, The Prossiate x4 forward thet military operations with more than ordinary ener a ‘the past. forin apparently with the otjeck suc before diplemacy and withdrew ate ROW Agnle- will be taken for mititary glory. Schienwig ts now entirely in their possession, and they possess in the amplest sense of the word their much desired material guarantee. Lat us hope that yesterday’s has been the iat day's carnage of this most wicked and most cruel war. The Allies Ordered to Occupy the Entire Province ef Jutland—Fredericia to be Besieged. SONDERPORG, April 19, 1864. Hostilities will be saspended from ten o'clock A. M. until six o'clock P.M. to day, to allow tl 08 to eva. cuate Sonderburg. If the place be not evacuated by that time the bombardment wit! be commenced. Sowpenvone, April 19—Evening battle ship Skiold, together with eels are in sight near Horup Hay, Gravensrew, April 20—Morning The Manish line. twenty-two other Immediately after the storming of the Tete de Pont on Sonderburg, the greater part of the troops and artillery wore ordered into Jutiand to occupy the whole of that province and to Besiege Fredericia Operations on the Istand of Alsen. Gravevermn, April 17—Eveuing. Captain Hoffmaller and Lieuteoant Hassel, of the Fir- teenth regiment of infantry, landed this afternoon witb sixteen men on the Island of Alsen. They drove away some Danish soldiers and spiked the two guns of @ Danish battery. Large masses of the enemy heing then observed issuing from the adjoining wood, the Prussians withdrew to their positions without loss, carrying away witb them all the war material and ammunition. The Danish Blockade, The supplement to the London Gazetle announces that the ;orte of Dantzic and Pilaa will be blockaded from the 14th. The Very Latest. ON, April 22, 1964, Panieh aflairs are without change. The Conference. The Cooference was to meet in London on the day the City of Washington lett Liverpool. Livakroon, April 21, 1864. Some members of the Conference met in London on the 20th. The representative of the German Diet was absent, and the Conference adjourned to the 25tb. Loxvon, April 21, 1864. The London fimes says some members of the Con‘ rence met at the official residence of First Lord of Treasury yesterday, but owing to the absence of M. Bueet, the meeting was adjourned til! Monday next. ‘The Constitutionnel Of Paris, April 20, says that while France intends to maintain the treaty of 1852, the French wernment Would BOt feel entitled to dispose of tbe Jrohiee before the populations have been consulted, though as regards the principle of universal suffrage, the usages of a country must be taken as a guide. Barri, April 20, 1864. Ae the Priti¢h Cabinét has fixed the 20th instant as the date of the meeting of Conference without the con gevt of the German Powers, and without considering Baron Van Buest cannot arrive in Loudon for a few days, the Proseian in London bave re ceived instructions n6t to be present at the opecing of the Conference as fixed by Fog land. It ig asverted that {he Austrian representatives baye fected tminr aurea The German Steamers and the D REPORTED CAPTURE OP THE BAVARTA BY A DANII PRIGATE—THP HANSA OVERHAULED—THE GERMA- NIA DBLAYRD AT SOUTHAMPTON. Pg | The steamer Bavaria, which left Hamburg on the 17th, and was to have sailed from Southampton on the 0th of April for New York, was captured off the -mouth of the Weser by a Danish frigate She had e large nom: ber of passengers On board, and sbip and cargo were ed at £120,000. Four ships wore captured at the fame place ov the 19th of Apri} The Germanta from New York at Sonthampton would not proceed (0 Hamburg. She bad landed her } ‘land would probably disebarge ber cargo at Southampton ‘The Hansa which arrived at Bremen April 16 from New York was stopped at the mouth of the Weaer by the Danish frigate Niels Juel, but after an examination of her papere was allowed to puraue her course, RBAPORT OF CAPTAIN VON BANTIN, OF THE BAN®. BRRWRRMAVEN, April 16, 1 Captain Vou Santin, of the Hanes, arrived bere morning from New York, reports as followa-— \ Yerterday evening, when off Dnkelwerden, near Wan- abo to come on boas Declining to comply with concerned, & second shot owing to the shortness of seis, nearly Diinded op A boat wae theo pamadaiels eampest and lowered from the Hansa, and the papers given to the first officer to deliver 0 the commander of the Niels Juel, After examination of our papers we were allowed to proceed, Oar fret officer etates that he was treated with the greatest civility by the Officers of the Niels Juel, THE LATRET, e SOUTHAMPTON, April 20, 1864. ‘The Gormanjn has come into dock. Hier eargo will 0¢ ween the vee- transhipped into a vessel chartered for Fong. coor glish flag. Germania did not proceed to Ham- burg, but will remain and sail hence for New York direct on the 4th of May THE CAPTURE OF THR BAVARIA CONTRADICTED. Liverroon, April 21, 1864. ‘he reported eapture of the steamship Bavaria by a | Danish frigate proves unfounded ton on the night of the 20h, She sails for New York this evening ‘The Danes bave retreated froin Duppel to the island of Alsen. THE MEXICAN EMPIRE. Arrival of the Emperor Meximt nin Rome—Letter from Napoleon on the je of the Mexican Question, &. The Emperor Maximilian arrived at Rome on the 18th of April. Hie reception was brilliant. ‘The Freneb military bands played as he passed through the streets ubscriptions to the new Mexican loan were said ¢ large, and it was already quoted at 13g per cent premium. The Emperor had addressed the following letter, dated April 15, to M. Fould, Minister of Finance: — ‘Tbe happy solution of the Mexican affair creates in me 8 desire to see the country profit by the first repayment of the expenses of the war by diminisbing taxes. good enough, therefore, to see If it be not possible to effect the immediate suppression of the secoud decime registration fee, ovly preserving of the general law pre pared by the Council of Stal ich may be strictly necessary ge measure, together with the hopes of peace, which every day become more certain, will contribute, 1 development of prosperit; The Emperor in Rome. ROYAL AUDIENCES, VISITS AND A GRAND DINNER. Rows, April 20—Evening. The Emperor and Fmpress of Mexico will leave Rome At three o'clock this afternoon, and willembark this even- ing at Civita Vecchia for Mexico, hoey bad an andience with the Pope yesterday. They have visited the Basilica of the Vatican, the exe King C4 Naples, the Neapolitan royal family an Antonelli. ‘Yesterday morning their Majesties gave @ dinner party, followed by & tion, which was attended by the Cardinals, the Pontifical ministers, the diplomatic corps and the Romao nobility. Previous to their departure for Civite Veochim this afternoon the Emperor and Empresas of Mexico attended mags at the Vatican The Pope afterwards returved the visit of their Mayesties. nm Minister im Parts, nce of the London Times, Parie ( pril 16) correspot ) M. Hidalgo, who is named Minister lary at Parie for Mexico, arrived here to-day from ’ drings a notification of the acceptance of the throne, and letters from the Mexican Emperor to Napoleom III, GARIBALDI'S TOUR. ment, Me. the 18th of hat be was April, Soequal to the excitement through which be was passing, ‘and that, in deference to the recommendation of tis med}. cal advisers, h@ would bring his sojourn fo England to a speedy boog ation—quitting London, em rowe for Ca- rera, on tl of April. Pitne' London Awe ot the 10th of Ape\) Aaya ‘Until within there fow hours Caribaid) was that hin visit was to be cut short. groutid alleged is {i health Mr. Ferguson, M. 1.,does not say that Gari Daldi must go home, wor anytbivg like it, What the General wants is aweek’ such as Mr, Seely gave him, Aitor a proper intorval of quiet be might Jowed to visit a sciécted few of the municipal towns ot the North. All this, of course, it id on the assumption that the state of the Gener health is really cutting sbort his visit Tt is said, how reat persons bave condeecdnded to dman of Caprera, Moreover, think that the Garibaldian fever bas gone toll what may come of a that We now see, fi iy excilement so [ntense aa bs F ie de tre the French remove all cane 0) ‘an ally, had made a direct and ‘ep. eal to Garibaldi 0 Induce bim to cut short bis vielt and ave the coumtry, On the yr band, \t is only fair to state that we have recelved aeturances from some whose authority i ikewire ontitied to credit that Garibaldi has not been infvenced in aoy way by the Britiah govern. ment, The London Foul faye —T wall on Friday, t ot *Garibaldis Rag) \))—and afer TOME the mind of General will go to Corn i}, to vieit Colonel Peard— slaying with bin PRICE THREE CENTS reached Southamp- | m 4 Cardinal 94 mills for love, 0 unware | Stock Exehange there was comparativet popular ‘iaribaldt, id pe, the to Caj wtp & apes had “9 pt) We inevery mouth | oa. bad beea or wea two days, will gail from Plymouth for Caprera Duke of Sutherland's yacht. area ie he Tt ig stated that the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland had determined to secompary Garibaldi to bis home. Notwithatanding his alleged ivdisposition, Garibaldj attended the Crystal Palace again on the 18th of April, aecording to programme, to receive the addresses various trade organizations, &c.,and about 25,000 people eo wi Polish delegation appeared Garibaldi ox claim ‘Gederous, Fngiishmen, abandon not Poland.” To the Swies deputation he aiso said, ‘And fou, also, 1 hope that you willnot allow Poland to die,” Garibaldi passed the Tt of Apri in comparitive quiet. Clarendon ip the House of a Palmerston im. the House of Commons emphatically denied tbat Garibaldi’s speedy departure was owing to suggestions by the goverament, and scouted the idea that the Emperor Napoleon had wade any appll- syuianot the kind or that such an ap} woukl be ned to, The Latest News. Livearoon, April, 1864, Garibaldi ig reported to have consented to rec his determination to quit Eng!and on the 224, Lonpow, April 21, 1864, Ata meeting of the Garibaldi Commitice laat night 1¢ was rosolved that the General be asked to rest awhile, And then visit six or eight of our provincial towns. The deputation that presented the request was ad far success: ful that the General consented to reconsider bia determi: He said to the deputation:—"l much desire t¢ prob Flaps in Neweastle and in the North.’? Tu cr of the day it will Tetean kanes, y be known whether or not hé THB RECEPTION AT GULLDHALL—FRREDOM OP TO CITY OF LONDON PRESBNTED TO GARTBALDI. Lonpon, April 20, 1864. The excitement in the metropolis to witness Gari Visit to the cily to da¥.was very great, he whole ii of the route was thi with tncueands of people. Th Weather was that of a splendid summer’s day. At eleven o'clock the traffic in the principal streets was closed, and afterwards some two thousand of tha Metropolitan lice Ined Cheapside and the Poultry, across to the Mansion House, Princes street and Moor- gate street, the city police liming St. Paul’s churchyard and Kent street, ‘The General reached the Guildhall about one o'clock. | feel ara met with along the line wag moss en- He replied to the address presenting him with the free- dom of the city with animation. The London Glove that General Garfibald!,"and others in his name, have accepted absolutely or condition- ally invitations to above sixty diferent places. His kind- Bess disinclined him to refuse any, 80 he accepted all. The London Herald says Garibaldi will issue a farewell addrege to the people of England before his departure, NAPOLEON AND GARIBALDT. The Paris Monifeur of April 20 contradicts the asser- tion in some of the papers that General Garibaldi’s Eng- Kish visit was to bo cut sbi the instigation of the French government. The very latest despatches, by the ‘tan off New- foundiand, dated on the 224 Aprit, say the Garibaldi fever continued in London. Strong assertions continued to be made that a government pressure had been exerted to bring about his departure from England—ministerial ials to the contrary notwithstanding. eliminary meeting at the Duke of Sutherland’s to Taise @ fund to secure a permanent income to the General and family resulted in £2,000 being subscribed on the spot. The City of New York. THE WRECK OF THE VESSEL BREAKB UP AND DIS- APPEARS Late advices from the scene of the wreck of the steamer City of New York state that the vessel bad com- pletely listed over to her starboard side and settled down considerably. No further attempts would be made to lift her, and when as much cargo as possible had been re- moved she would be handed over to her insurers, A later despatoh announces that the hull of the City of New York had parted in three and disappeared beveath, the swaler. A strong southwest wind had previously pre- valled. France, La France of April 20 it is asser ted tbat it is impossible to sufficiently examine the bill re: the fees. The government will, there. fore, confine itself this year to decrecing @ jon of half's decline upon the registration fee, and will bring this eubject for debate before the Corps Legisiatit i the next seasion. The Prize Ring. JOB COBURN’S MATOH WITH JSM MACE—INFLUENCB OF GOLD ON THE AFFAIR. Life in London, April 16.1 In our fast we informed our readers that Joe bad intimated that be had sent articles and dred pounds towards his expenses. bave ceived the following letter from the editor of the Ne York Clipper: — TO THR FDITOR OF BELLS LIVE. Orrice o” te New Yous Out Pro. ANN Bruna RW. Ta crn} a check for £80 We since re- Bin—With this letter p'ed-e fine Joseph Covura, as the first depos! James Mace. Coburn under tand. Paget eae aoe Berewith’ accepts that” challenge, sentative will meet Mace at the for a certain Tuesde the Sist day of May, 1864, Ww «ign articles, a- Infring, the siraighttorward, ‘manly ‘chaflenge of Jaimew Mace, Coburn takes this as the most direct met! of plying 80 as to avoid any newspaper controversy, Altl atthe present high rate of exchange, by Coburn’s of the sane, itis equival ing at almoat two to one. he is willing to forego the inere: xpense for the sake of meeting the Champion of Rngiand, style for the champlonship of th ‘the cham. efor the champloni ¢ world, the - pio tof England being ‘out of the ‘He trusts that |i tose no me In covering ple £60, and you wiil be kind enough to notify him of fact in care the New York Clipper, at your earllemt convenience: so.as give him » part of May. oe tume to be in England durin Very respectfully, yout NED SAME On bebalf of Frank Queen and Joe Tt will be seen by this letter tint Coburn bas not sent articles, although he has taken the more important step of wending his £50 to bind the match, and in this he haw done well, socing that there will be ‘many preliminaries tosottle between the men before signrog articles, which can only be arranged either by themselves or their deputies. AB Boon as we received the above ietter we communicated with Mace’s agent, who telegraphed to Jem for instruc- tions, and has since called to say Mace will be at our office on Wednesday with the ready, and that Jem will be happy to meet Coburn as soon as possible after bis arrival in London. We learn from private sources that the bill for £60 which the proprietors of the Clipper sent to us on behalf of Cobarn, which in ordinary times won'd cost $250, could not be obtained for less than $412—owing to the enormous premium on gold—so that, if-edl Joe’s mor 1 tw be sent through in this manner, bis £500 will cost him something like two thirds more, Coburn declares he means fighting, and so do bis friends. He is about the same beight and build as Jem Mace, but will probabiy weigh a few pounds more, being a more fleshy man than Merten an He i hate hapten sclenoed bevy tm the ea, lzzy Lazarus (no mean judge) a bigb Opinion of him, He has appeared thrice in he American prize ring. _ He fought 1866, near Boston, the battle lasting two hundred minutes, during which.one buadred and sixty rounds were fought, and this ie only four days’ training, if training it could be called, On November 18,1867, he defeated Hi Gribbon, an opponent of Jem Clarke, of io twen Founds, thirty minutes, for £100 a side; and 5, last s jefeated loCoole, the ‘atbericae? wat oat ‘and ‘tion aeides io pid seven rounds and seventy minutes. He had we bear, a great favorite in New York, himself many friend: tien India and Ch - following bad been received in Loudon by tele. graph via Suoz:— Bownay Exchange 28, 1);4. Money easier. ‘CaLouTta, Mart 864. Shirtings improving. Twist udchanged. Exchange 26. 1Xd, Freights unchanged, * Bonnay, March 30, 1864, Piece goods, 7 !be., 9 rs., 4 as. Twist 121 sane. Linseed 6r. 2a, Copper 66r. Exchange on 140. Government 4 per cents, 9434 ;~3)6 per eente Illy. Money easier, Freights seeing + Suaxanar, March 9, 1866. Tea firm. Sike nnaltered. Exchange 68. 644. Cantow. March 15, 1864, Cotton goods unchanged. Tea declining, , Exchange a. 10K4. Commere Intelligence: THE LONDON MONEY MARKT, Jo the Londem money market the fonds were a The demand for money on the 20th of April waa - ately supplied, amd there was more abundance, There was less foar.of a further advance in the bank minimum, though there was stil! some pressure. [From the London Times (City Article) April 21. (AxOry perceptible change occurred in the toue of th dircouot market ee Tho applications at bank were moderate the supply of money at other estab- lishments seemed fully equal 6 the demand. In the ease, Short loans Opened at five per cent. All the stock markets wore active, and in foreign securities there was increased dalness, The share market and banks were most affected by the general feeling of depressien. ihe London Times of the 19th, im ite city article, notie- og & fally of one per cent in the Confederate Loan on the previous day, attributes it partly to th = defiance of France on the Mexican question by the House of Repre- nentatives at Wasbin; , and also ascribes to the same cause @ reaction on the Paris Bourse. The announcemens ‘that the House of Representatives bad unanimously voted that the federal government will never recognize oF tol- erate # monarchy in Mexico, has, however, says the Lov. ‘Timer, much less significance than if it proceeded Senate, and wid probably be iguored or retract- RY Batterthwaite’s circular says business merican as- Curities has been exceedingly restricted, be eogtl- demand Lirely ceased. ‘ape preety Lowvow, April 22, 1864. Console, 9134 a 01% for money. Tinols techn hares, 14¢, & 160, discount, Fria shares, 67 a 68, The bullion — Panis, April The Houree has again been excited, Re CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE ‘in tho Rank of Fngland has decreased 20—9.90 P.M. wien opened — -

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