The New York Herald Newspaper, March 30, 1866, Page 10

w ———— PARIS EXHIBITION, RAPID PROGRESS OF THE BUILDING. United States Interests at Stake. i Necessity for a Speedy and Liberal Appropriation by Congress. ‘European Ignorance of American Arts and Manufactures. “Tvo Million Visitors Expected-One Hundred Thousand of Them from the States, (CURIOUS FEATURES OF THE EXHIBITION, Bussian Caviar, Spanish Olla Podrida, Chinese Birds’ Nest Soup, American Pork and Beans and Hominy. TIME OF OPENING. &o. &e. &o. Our Exhibition Correspondence. Panis, March 13, 1866. ‘The work which for the past four months has been ‘aid out upon the grounds intended for the Grand Exposi- vtion of 1867, in the Champ de Mars, is beginning to sshow for itself. The whole space is nearly levelled, and the foundation of thd elliptical building whioh is intended ‘to contain this great museumof the world is already moarly laid, and will be entirely eo by the end of this ‘month. The grounds outside of the building are also ‘being prepared for the houses to be erected upon them, 4m the different styles of the different nations of the “world, to be occupied by natives of all the various coun- tries of the globe. In fact, the work is progressing urapidly and satisfactorily. NO POSTPONEMENT, ‘Within the past week there have been in circulation in ‘Paris a variety of rumors relative to the Exposition, ‘which have created no little degree of uneasiness, to the -@ffoot that it. would necessarily have to be postponed till 1888, and even that it was 10 be abandoned, There is no ‘truth in theserumors. The Exhibition will open on the ‘Int Of April, 1867, and will be the grandest, most com- ‘prehensive and most interesting of any which the world chas over witnessed. DEMANDS FOR SPACR. i Alveady the demands for space in France and ~Oountries number forty thousand, which, considering -#pace which each one will require, isabout as many as cam bo admitted. Of these forty thousand sixteen ‘thousadd applications are from France alone, and the re- mainder are divided among the rest of the world, nearly -every nation of which will contribute specimens of ative products and industry to swell the interést in ‘grand jubilee of human labor. China, Turkey, Coohin China, Japan, Lapland, Australia, the ‘ly all the civilized (and many of those which we con- sider uncivilized) nations of the globe have already made ‘Spplications, and it is probable some new ‘for space will have to be made for those nations not in- cluded in the first one. CUBINEE OF ALL NATIONS, One of the most curious and interesting features in the -exhibition will be the restaurant and refreshment de- partment attached to the space allotted to each nation. ‘The arrangement for this in the plan of the build. ing is excellent, The building, which is in an @liptical form, will be traversed by ten circular avenues, following the line of the walls, and these will be crossed by passages radiating from the centre to the circumference of the building. The apportionment -of grounds to the different nationalities is in belts be- twoon these radiating passages and extending from the -eentveto the circumference. The visitor in following ‘the circular avenues will be continually in the line ofthe different groups of articles, of which there are ten, and in following the radii will be in the line of nationalities. Now, the restaurant portion of the Exhibiton will be in ‘the group of “eatables and drinkables.” This is placed at the very periphery of the ellipse, and outside of this, extending all round the palace, will be a covered promenade, and in this, and in connection with the group of eatables and drinkables, it is proposed to establish the restaarant department, each nation furnish- ing specimens of its peculiar cwisine. This will be a curious sight. Representatives of all the different ex- hubiting nations, dressed in their national costumes, will hheré‘be-eéen preparing their national dishes, and each -day @ visitor may dine in & new ‘To-day' he may cat his consommé and pals de foia grea’ im France, to-morrow his roast beef in England, noxt day bis Sauerkraut mit Speck in Germany, then his maccaroni and polenta in Italy, bis birds’ soup, and perhaps even a dish ’ rats, in Chiga, where he will get a capital cup Of tea,.made in Chingse fashion—in the cup itself; his pork An@ ‘beans, hominy, corn bread and buckwheat cakes in Amorica; perbaps asiice of nice roast deg in the Sandwich Islands, and #0 on until he bas goné the rounds He will be able also to wash down his dinners with the wines of France, the sherries of Spain, vtho ghetberta of the East, the alos and beers pang Mh ee whiskey of the United states, have an Opportunity to whet and pro- voke his.appetie with s brandy or gin ‘‘cocktail.’’ area eee a from this branch of the eabfbition, Americane can learn from Lie FY food. France can certainly America in tho way of the use of articles of food, For her ‘staff of life" France depends almost [a yy wheaten flour, From you can Jearn a vali essen in the variows pi rations of Indian corn, which she plontifully, feeding it to cattle and horses, but never ‘using it as an article of food for men and women. AMERICA'S INTEREST. Tt te too late in the day and in the nineteenth century to i any argument to prove the great advant which will result to you ae & nation in being properly represented hero in the Exhibition of 1867. yet it sppeoptations, witnout white there: wif be. oe cope appropr 8, Without which there wili be no rej entation that will have any other effect than to onsite ieageter and pity. Hundreds of the inventions in which your countrymen excel, such as 8, stor cul Jarat tmaploments, and ihe thousand and one ttle things known as ‘Yan! notions’ can be generally intro- duced into Eut by & proper exhibition at the coming world’s fair, the moral advantages which as a nation you would derive by showing the world that you can not only grow, but manufacture within your own terri- tory, not only all articlee of necessity, but of luxury, which you require, would be enormous. For heaven's sake wend over from the first jump some works of art by American artists, in order to disabuse the yn of this entire nation. I have been iy ed by highly educated and intelligent men interested in the United States if there were any painters sometimes there, and upon replying in the affirmative, rather warmly, have been answered with that expressive shrug of the shoulder which none but a Frenchman can vo, which means a thousand things, and, others, yor man, I pity your wmnerance YT have talked Witt sculptors who never heard of or Powers or Greenough, and artiste who knew of Bierstadt and his “Rocky Mountains,” of or and his “Chapultepec,” or of Church and his “Andes.” send as over Church ara” of ‘Heart of the Andes," or ive type of American art. ‘THR TRANSPORTATION PROPORAL, May Ibe permitted to say, with all due deference Banks, and with many thanks to him for efforts in bebalt of an appropriation, that his recommen- dation to dotail a national vesel for the 4 of the articles for exhibition ise very unfortunate one, A hational vessel is by no means fitted for the transpor- tation of such articles as would be sent, and the crew being unaccustomed to stowing and breaking stowagg, the ity is that if sent in that manner « pro- of the goods would arrive here in such a dilapi- condition that they would be utterly unfit for exhibition. THe UNITED STA: to his ND NEW YORE COMMISSIOWERA Mr. Beckwith, the United = oon iasioner, and ‘Colonel Norton, representing the State York, bat ‘not recognized by the Imperial Commission, are both ‘working assiduously and conscientiously for 4 representation of thelr country’s products; but, in absonce of the proper aporopriations they are to 6 great extent working with their hands COLONEL NORTON'S PROPOSITIONS, Colonel Norton proposes, ae a dustry of New England, the erection of a complete Gectory, aad the trausporiation hither of operatives of of the in- cn of houses: the ‘brought over, the i den ‘shall be The cs, and chil ti 7 Sines of oa i#ing their nine o’clock in the mo opening, to The _einensial Excitement at Tituevitie, ¥ ym ‘Titusvil Herald, Marc! A local. sensation was al if | ae af here, which rumor has classed with such as they occupy at style, will ay on paiace—a company TH. Exhibition will open on the ist of April, 1801, close on the 31st of October of the same yoar, that time po less than two millions visit Paris, one hundred thousand of ‘come from the United States. Every! will be five; and also to issue season ‘rates :—For gentl ‘hese tickets will possess the ad’ holders to enter visit it on the reserved day, and to atvend ceremonies and the distribution of prizes. NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1866.-SUPPLEMENT. —— that the Fasidue teflons ‘of the world-+ American Tndlans and itis of lemen, one hundred dren under seyen years van- the Exhibition at an hour before ‘the we are authorized to say that Mr..Culver owns but a vi small amount of its stock; that the bank had no fun that all drafts in the hands of Culver, Peon & Co, und made by this bank upon that firm haye been provided for at another New York institution, and will be prompt- | reading of the bill ly paid on presentation; and can have their money on call. finally, that all depositors The exciting cause of the failure is to be found in the magnificent but astounding scheme of buildi nt between Franklin and Oit politan city—Reno—at a City, on the Allegheny gigantic enterprise is best as taken by our own iver. set of twenty-five thousand Mr. Culver He had in these representative, who accompani ’ excursion to Pithole, and Rt The programme of this forth in Mr. Culver's the cost Mr. Parts for several years, and Feliability of the oll busi: terested in its permanence, it had been a constant sub- ject of t with him where the centre of business ‘would ultimately be. He predicted that a great town must arise on the theny, in this life valley, and one that was accessible in all dit He believed that Reno the advantages juisite for an im- portant seat for trade and commerce. And he to organize a company in such wa himself nor the stockbolde1 stock the company at ten mill in the hands of trustees for loan to the ‘ag neither to cheat re, ie complaint in was the want of the comforis of life, ‘a metro. ‘This was iver the sum | Morse, Nickerson, lars. i Reyns said he dealt in facts and figures, not rhe. STATR CAPITAL, Additional Powers Granted the Board of Health. It is Given Exclusive Powers to’ License Retail Liquor Dealers. - THE, EIQHT HOUR BILL A FAILURE. Passage of the Pro Rata Freight Bill by the Assembly. &. de. &. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. Senate. Awzanr, March 29, 1666, Sandry remonstrances wore presented against the Cen- tral Railroad Fare bill. HILLS REFORTRD, To amend the charter of the tna Inserance Com- ; to amend the charter of the -Howard- Insurance Sia ee ee protection of the Reformed Dutch Church of North For better protection of oysters in the waters of Rich- Assembly. Anant, March 29, 1866. NIAGARA SHIP CANAL The Niagara Ship Company bill was considered in | Committee of the Whole, and, without discussion upon Me merits, was made the special order for Tuesday next. The Canal Board sent in a commanication in answer to resolutions of the Assembly calling for information with reference to the effect of the construction of the Niagara ship canal, which was ordered to be printed and placed on file by Monday. THE PRO RATA VREIGHT wILI. FARSKD. Mr. Vaeper, (dem,) of Kings, moved to lay the third upon the table Mr. =maw, cep) ore ‘St. Laurence, asked to. mye as to exclude Ogdensburg and Champlain Rail } from the provisions of the bil! to by Mr. Vixpxr, who moved the previous question on the third reading of the bill. ‘The Pro Rata Freight bill was then’pasved-as follows :— Aves=Mosers. Aldrich, Andrus, Baker, Baldwin, Barker, Barkley, Berryman. Biddlecom, Bodine,’ Boyd, Brandreth, Brown, Buckman, Brunson, Canfield, Calkins, Chamberlain, Gongdca, Covi Deming, Eldridge, Ferguson, Goodrich, : i u. ‘Grahatn, iharfagton: Hiscock, Hasktt ‘Humphrey, B. 'N. Jewett, Kimball, ner, . Hun ‘Lewis, Littlejohn, "McColl," McGowan, McVey, er, Patrick, Pepny, Pitts, Ranne b . Rice, W. HM. F. 8, Smatth, Snyder roonter, inglove—7 Nars.—Mesara, Anderson, Bills, Burditt, Creamer, Don- oho, Downing, Freat, Frost, Lyons, Maurice, McCloskey. Posi, Set , Seldin, Shaw, B. E. Smith, Stevenson, , E, Stewart, Tracy, Tucker, ‘Van V; th, Veoder, Walsh, Weed, Weller, White, Williamso: 1. Wond—28. THE MIGHT HOUR LABOR KILI dill declaring eight hours’ labor a day's work was The following is the vote The Jost. Arns—Mensra, Aley, Anderson, Baker, Berryman, Bills, Bodine, Brandreth, Buckman, Cochrane, Crawford, — Donoho, Frear, rich, a, . Levinger, john, we McVey’ Milispsuaht McCloskey, re, . B, Wood, and Worth $4 ndrews, Barker, Barkley. B Canfield, Bid: Gaikine, . Ey diecom, nison, But $ aud they were fied or six | fay") Prot Uneewone I a aiebare Hae: ing well. His plan was to | rington, Hiscock, ne acts Wy Hunting- lions of dollars, tobe placed | ton; L. 'D. Huntingion. Kimball, Knvskern, Krelaler,, Lew!s, nited States | Mot L a A om pone! J. er. ‘owt, I roy, ‘ynold . Rey- veld d. Cr Mee, We UL. Rica, Weih, Wigere, welaoae aha, B. B, Bralth, E. 8. Sutin, V. Mewar, “Patil, government every stockholder to have his mopey back at any time, if dissatisfied with his wishout, ine terest, nate twenty local agents, directors to who shall also desig- his will give two hun- dred agente, if each agent sell but forty sharos of the stock, the whole ten millions is taken. He that one thousand wells be down on their territory by the company. hundred but two barrels each, ive If only turned out favorably, and the yield averaged this would give a daily product of one thousand barrels, which, at six dollars per barrel, an income of Hpoaucting $800,000 would year, 000 a day, or $1,400,000 per taxes and expenses would leave n net profit of $1,000,000 to the stockholders. Mr. Culver's fulure wili be nowhere more sincerely deplored than in Titusville, where he had many pe friends and admirers, and his wf and bis means to perity the town. Ho of . ” aa ever nit and has devoted for his social and w the Prostration of ‘Tronal had contributed 80 liberally of the development and established the first frank issue in Titusville—the’ Petroleum Bank—which spring of 1861. He was this district in 1964, have Ppreciuded ® regular member of No man who abiest. has oxcited less envy it to more beneficent objects, or enjoys | a in the | ai to confirm the tithe of th community. A year since his practicable and remunerative. failure is due as much business and taking. The public confidence in his personal integri' is unimpaired. He will probabl factory adjustment of hie be able to make a satis. irs, and hie great business talents and indomitable perseverance will enable hit to Fegain a commanding position the commercial world. Fastox, Pa, March 28, 1966. Tho trustect of Lafayette College met to-day and or- ganized a scientific course. Mr, A. Pardee, of Haaleton, gave one hundred thousand dollars, and Mr. William Adamson, of Philadelphia, endowed the Chair of Chem- istry. Among the new professors elected were the Rev. George Jenkin, D. D., late Prosident of Washington Col- lege; Rev. Henry Osborn, 1 .L. 1, formerly of Roanoke College; Professor Thomas Porter, of Franklin and Mar- shall College, Pennsylvania; Rev. Dr. Burrows, President of San Francisco College, California; Professor Charles H. Ritchcock, of Amherst College, and Major Ht. T. Lee, of the Fourth New York Easton subscribed the fund buildings required. Death of a artiliery. The citizens of is to erect the additional Marderer. Pritaperma, March 20, 1866 Christian Berger, the ma irderet of Miss Anna Watts, who was to have beon executed on Aprii 27, was found dead in his cell this morn ng. a patural caugg—apoplery. His death is qecribed to Tanil, Warren, Weed, Wilber, Wilson, A. x » Wilson, A. and Youngiors68 " Mr. Pres, (rep.) of Orleans, moved to reconsider and fay tons on the table, which was lost by a vote of to ‘The motion to reconsider was then lost by a vote of 42 to 65, and the bill was declared lost, AILS REPORTED. To amend the charter of the Firemen’s Fund Insurance ‘Company. To compel the Ninth Avenue Railroad Company to re- move rails from certain streets. For the appointment of a stenographer for Kings County Court. To amend the charter of the Union Home School for the Education of Children of Volunteers. By Mr, Crxamen, (dem,) of New York—To authorize the construction of a railroad n Essex and other streets im New York, and to require the removal of the track in Clinton and other streets. Also to incorporate Long Isiand Tunnel and Railway Company. By C. 8 Parken, (rep.) of Cayuga—To extend the rail- road tracks in Grand and other streets. By B. N. Howrixeton, (rep.) of Oneida—To incorporate New York Safe Deposit Gompany. Bilis to regulate the use of certain whaves and slips between Broome and Delancey streets. By Mr. Serpe, et of the National Life Trav J. Wood, Wooster Insurance Company; janbattan Life Insurance fen oy 8 to certain lands in Brookiyn; also to incor- porate the Northern New York I Insurance Com- pany, By Mr, Tes, (rep) of Suflotk—Relative to collages of the elty of New York. By Mr. Roaens, (rep.) of Washington—To amend the National Guard tax, REVENUE TAT OV CHOARA Mr. Haske, ) of Wyoming, offered the resolu. tion of Mr. ‘Seelacher relative to ternal revenue tax on cigars, THR UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. Mr, Mittaracen moved to reconsider the vote on the of the Undergroand Raiiroad bill, which was Tuled ont of order, A recone was taken, BVENING SESSION. WLI PARERD. For the relief of the Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney Island Railroad Comey. * ponds For the better the planting of re, Eralry brigade inthe Fite: division dle. To incorporate the Association of New York Exempt To limit liabilities of inn keepers. In relation to the New York Metropolitan Savings Bank. ‘To amend the charter of the Atlantic Savings Bank of New York. any ARR ay cagntennye Fay nine bw hes Tne. created under laws of other states. me 7 To amend the charter of the city of Poughkepsic. ‘A bili to ontabtan the Niagara gntior police dlatrice waa laid on the table BTLLA MrFRODTCRD. By Mr, Locawoun—To repeal the Soldiery’ Voting law, By Mr, J. . Stzwant—To rostoro inspection of certain institutions by the Prison Bocaiion a Mr. Revxotvs—To fix the salary ings r By Mr, life insurance ‘THE ASSROMONNT LAWS. Mr. Weup introduced a resolution requesting the Ju- Missal ‘the Thursday of the Lord's Supper," because on that day our Saviour instituted the Sacrament of the Eucharist, was duly celebrated yesterday in the various Catholic and Episcopal churches throaghout, the tty. ‘The French title for the day is Jeudi Absolut—Absolution ant on Maundy Thursday, when performed as prescribed. by the Rubrick, are of an insposing and inspiring natare. Although during this week the obuirph commemorates the passion of our Divine Redeemer, yet on this day it to God for the eatab- Sacrament of the Blessed if i Pe H ut | i i f i if : ii: ft it i ne , Farrell, Mooney, McKenna, Meagher, McAlear, Curran and some fifteen or twenty others. At the clusion of the Mass a was formed in the jests, deacons, sub-deacons and bearing lighted tapers, and down aise of the church to the vestibule and up the south aisle to the repository which had been . ‘This repository was richly, although wot very fusely, dressed with flowers and curtains and illuminated by a large number of lighted tapers. THE TENEBRA. Seldom bias the office of the Zenebra been more effec: eet with some forty eccleai nies and intoned the Psalms and antiphons. The lamen- tations were beautifully given by Fathers Mooney, MoGean and Woods, in-uni: and Father McEvoy, an the Lessons by the Rev. Dr. lweeney, his Grace the Archbishop and Fathers McGuire and Baretta, The Ben-- dictus was chanted alternately as a chorus and a trio, and at the close of the Tensbre the ecclesiastics moved in , and, kneeling before the tabernacle, intoned the plaintive Stabat Maer, at the close of which the Archbishop recited a short prayer, concluding the ceremonies of the day. CHURCH OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER. High mas commenced at this church early in the fore- noon, the Rev, Fat! Daubremse cel and the Rey. Fathers Langceke and Hudon acting as deacon and sub-deacon, Owing to the very wet weather the proces- sion of the Blessed Sacrament could not take place, The Tenbra commenced at five o'clock in the afternoon. ‘The decorations were very handsome, the altar being in one blaze of light from the numerous wax candles, whi together with the quantities of wreaths and artitic flowers of almost ry description, were skilfully ar- beautiful eect, IMPOSING SERVICES AT 8T. BROOK! MARY'S CHURCH, LYN. The services at St, Mary's (stat of the Sea), Brooklyn, yesterday morning were of the most im ive charac. ter. At half-past eight o'clock grand high mass was erlebrated vy the pastor, Kev. Dr. Cassidy, assisted by a “ae. from the Church of the Visitation as deacot and the Rev, nk ‘Tar Tate ate Gh An excetier choir was in attendance, aid y the expert organist, Mr. Strong, and discoursed the solemn chants appropriate yan occasion. The cone Snoneets — one bun- oung girls, wearing the blue dress, white vejl and meade the ule ot the Sodality Society of the Blessed Virgin--formed {n line on either side of the main aisle, facing the altar, At the head of this dine were about twenty little girls bearing silver baskets Milled with rich flowers; the children were of equal height and wore white’ dresses, pink sashes, veils and wreaths of pink roses. The eub-deacon, bearing a cov- ered crucifix and escorted by acolytes, proceeded down the aisle between the ranks. The celebrant, bearing the consecrated ho-t, and deacon descended the’ altar steps, and the procession, singmg the Pange Lingua, with theit face to the host, moved @f at a yery slow cadence of step, while the children Btrewed' flowers in the path, Passing round through the vestibale of the church, they marched up the left aisle and into the chapel, whero the host was finally deposited in the repository prepared for its reception. No labor or expense bad been spared in tho arrangement of the repository at this church. A profusion of rich and rare flowers, intermingled with Tany hundred wax tapers, arranged with much artistic skill and taste, gave an effect of much pleasure to the eye, while the fragrance which filled the atmosphere was really delicious. Despite the ram, the devout from all part of the city crowded the chapel during the entire day and evening GOOD FRIDAY. There is not a day in the calendar of the Catholic Church on Which so fmy take as on Good Friday. fhe anniversary of the crucifixion and death of the Redeemer of mankind is ae day of the Christian era. Therefore the ut- most powers of the human mind regarding music and ceremonies are exhansted in doing this great festival justice, In Rome the Church of St. John Lateran morning the Catholic churches have only one masa, re. about ten o'clook, namely, the Mass fed, On Maundy Thuratay ‘the host is con- secrated and placed on a small altar for adoration watil it is removed after the communion of to- day. The ceremonies are yory imposing The priest enters and falls prostrate before the altar. Then comes the Passion, chanted by three voices, and the baritone taking the narrator or evangelist’s part; the tenor, al- or deacon, the Saviour's part, and a fall the Jows and Pilate, . in the ordinary mass The entire be- oe yh the communion and conclu entirely diferent from the ordinary celebration of the same, After the Mass of the Presanctifed the altar is completely stripped of all its ornaments, while the choir ting Certain appropriate Psalms. In the evening the solema office of the Tenebrae is chanted. There is no- thing in Catholic muste so solemn and touching as the Trneire, A judicious selection of Psalms, the Lamen- tations of Jeremiah and the grand Benedictus finale, stitate a death scene of the most dramatic and i diciary ittee to inquire what is neces- tary Go conform the hesseapeas ina 23 0 the of capital of the and national banks to the decision of the of the United The Jowish Passover. YOnrtine Apwenta:a.. ‘THE ORIGIN OF THE FEAST AND IT@ ODSRRVANON Tho following is the day calondar of by? IN THIS CITY. ee & Saw, See eS, 1G 1s ‘The Jewish Foast of Passover, one of the three MEXICO. THE LATE LIBERAL RAID NEAR TAMPICO. Great festivals of the year, will be ushered in at sundown this day by appropriate services in the city synagogues, and will be brought to a close on Baturday week. ‘Tho Feast of Passover was instituted to commemorate the miraculous deliverance of the Israclites from bond- jl i iy i E H F H zt fi i F : i i I i i i i E 2 be i | f5E i Be 4 Hi i ii di § E i 8 H | i i | 2 a E Fi a i i stranger fi | ; { I g Es # f j mm lan ‘ HI i ' fp ef f i ‘ = i 8 i i 33 5 Hd i § a uu f H 4 i A ai | i i H . lpedit plead ii i i When disease m: its appearance 1m a town, either sporadically or after arrival of an infected person far from 7) course and gradually ad- in. any -particular quarter, or from one quar- another, as healthy persons thay chance to with those having the malady, suddenly and simul: not make one has 4 unknown, but not the less real, and the more go that the dit m and violenve of the wind n0 influence on the extension of this formidable . Lastly, we believe that this electrical action to which we assign the origin of the cholera is the result of two forces combined, coming at the same time from the and the renders the cholera endemical; we are convinced that the electrical influence affects most seriously those ‘whose her- vous system of ic Hife is we Bi moral or hysical causes, such as negligence of the ordinary laws for preserving health, sonsual indulgence, and, in a word, tll those ‘extetese Which cocanoa grave depression of ‘the vital forces, ELECTRICITY IN DEEP SRA SOUNDING. * Im deep sea sounding the difficulty is felt, even by experienced ascertaining the precise moment at which the lead of the sounding line touches the bottom—a matter on which the whole value of the ends of whic! of 4 galvanic battery in the ship, The parts, the lower one of which is partly inserted into the upper, and is capable of 4 limited vertical motion within that of the other, so that, when small empty space is left within the spontaneous descent for a portion. To the upper end of the within the upper portion, is which is contained in an insulating waterp! sheath, and which, when the lower portion of the weight is raised by contact with the ground, comes in contact with the ends of the conducting wires, #0 as to complete ‘the cireuit. Instantly, by electro- magnetic 33 5 E i thrown into action, which arrests th line from the drum on whieh it is can run out, This apparatus is appli lead is kept hanging down at a certain ce ship, of indicating the presence of rocks or ‘that the water has bec shallow, #0 a# to give timely notice of approaching danger. SUBMARINE STEAM NAVIGATION. A Madrid letter states that a M. Monturiol, a Spaniard, has solved the problem of submarine steam navigation by the invention of a vessel which can remain for hoars at a Considerable depth, can discharge eannons from be- soy and athann man ten airing, the hulls of iron-cased ps. DISCOVERIRS IN THE CITY OF SOLUS. ‘The excavations of Selinunt, the former Phoenician city of Solus, near ‘have been recommenced under the direction of si; Cavallari, Three streets have ,been laid open, ‘A number of glass vessels ly ornament ‘and inscribed with Greek legends been found and placed in the Museum of Palermo. Arrivals and Departures. ARRIVALS, Livenroot—Steamship City of Baltimore—Mias Cro Weitan and two children, Mrs Cabill, Mixa M Welsh, Mr Sama god lady, Mr Woods ‘and lady, Mrs B Woods and’iwo chil. dren, i He i oy v4 ch rere eae, , Bod inay BF Alaton and’ oo, F fumpeon, SFrtpeain fers Kevd atener: Rew BE a yg %, + Hani - o 0 Mooniin, R Ryder, W Hagl 3 Hah, Daniel Hartset, J Mulroy, RA Mince and B51 in atecrage. 1 Peleg, feb Shermaa— St Jaco (Cuna)—Steamship Pah-Keo—The in_ of en Cy Arthur Strudt, James Powell, J My ow 4 Morceau rf Havar—Steamship Fulton— Miss Martinez, Rebeaw, M Grinan, pacelinptennty doe dete aka "es E Borrow, 4 in, O Gi alt Brosh tee} ing Block. Pew and 16 tn second cabin. Wiser vets te . Franklin Bilis, J 1 13 B Allon, Savanwan—Steamship Mi A Talincs, AH Ky La Car Henry, Sk Growel 10 Potersom, W Costello, Ht Hohn, a M Buse ME Ie BW Houghton Hach eM taneanuer OL Facer Wp Whips se I Pierson, J MoLain, H Bradley, G Mctlosky—and 12 in the slecrage. DEPARTURES. Ryo Jawmino, via St Ti me Morning Star— Andrew Schuster, Samuel Wiiford, Thomas Boring. Iaane 12th inst, and from El Paso to the Ist. Our Vera Cruz Correspondence. ‘Vera Cruz, March 12, 1866. ‘The French steamship Sonora, from Matamoros an@ Tampico, arrived hereon the 10th inst, with one thou- sand two hundred packages of foreign merchandise im- Ported into those ports for the interior, and in conse- quence of the condition of the country lined the vacancy ; it will be Diaz Miron, a man of mediocre ul { i ii f: z i i F jeutenant Commander John J. Cornwell, to steamer Acting Boatswain John Hall, to the Naval Academy. Edward Donaldson, to di ip shipping apprentices at Baltimore, Md. cov shipping apprentices at Baltimore, and’ ordered to steamer Augusta. Vassed Assistant Surgeon H. & Pitkin, from duty as powers. grat Chelgea, Mass., and ordered to steamer ngyi nce. Assistant Engineer Charles H. Penning- fom aap tans J in Bureau of Steam Engineering, and or- steamer Mate John F. from steamer Laburnum, and ordered wo store ship Supply. jm RESIGNED—MARCH 22. Midshipmen Allen Smith and E. W. Creecy, at Naval Academy. APPOINTED—-MARCH 22. Charles W. Morgan, » mate, and ordered to steamer Augusta, Miscellaneous. ARRIVAL OF THR SLOOP-OF-WAR PENSACOLA, The United States sloop-of-war Pensacola, from Balti- more, Md., via Forfolk the 27th inst., arrived at the Brooklyn Navy Yard yesterday forenoon, The trip afforded ample opportunity to test the new engines recently put in the vessel, which are reported to bea great. improvement on the old ones. The vessel steamed on the trip eleven and » half knots with apparent casa The Pensacola will be immediately equipped for sea, and will of the that inet telat the Eastern coast. following is a correct list of her Acting Masers—J, K. Mutford, Geo, F, Wilkins, © A ting Encigns—Poter Faunce, Joseph Mickie. ete ARRIVAL OP THE GUNDOAT DON. | - ‘The gunboat Don, recently equipped at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, from which place she salle a few ago to join the West India squadron, proceeded to; Hampton Roads to receive final orders, where she an order countermanding the order to join the India fleet, and was sent back to this port for orders. It is also supposed that the Don is to compose one of the flying fleet to proceed to the Eastern const. Thé Don sailed from Hampton Roads in company with the Pensa- cola, and alt she logged ten knots on the trip she was distanced by the superior oes former. The following is a list of the of — Lieutenant Cv ‘Ralph Chandler, Lieutenant—B. A. A ion Asvistant Pagan ti Downes. Acting Assistant ) ~~ AL -, Leite: 4 i Fn re keing Prt ‘seoaat, af Cra; Acting Second Assistants, Henry F. Hayden, J. H, Milstead} Acting Third Assistants, E.G. het, G. W. Keller. Mates—C. A. Peacock, F. B. Atkinson, Captain's Cierk—J. W. Davies. THE UNITED STATRS GUNBOAT DE SOTO. the Rast India aqvadron. She will be absent about eighteen months. The follo is a list of her officers :— Acting Volunteer Siaclenand Commander—Edward —, J. ery. Mates—A. K. Bayler, Joun £. Peterson. THE IRON-CLAD ROANOAKE. ‘The three-turreted tron-ciad Roanoke, now at the Rrooklym Navy Yard, ie ready for sea, with the excep tion of reeriving ber crew and stores, It is thought she will be hold as a reserve Yrooel to the firing Setree that Is to proceed to fern comet, bert wi take her departure unless affairs aan me a critities: aspect.