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Burke cwiil certainly be hanged, although it has been reported that his sentence was commuted to imprisonment for iife. Prussia is negotiating the settlement of the North Bohleswig question with Denmark. The Czar of Russia, the Sultan of Turkey, the King of Praasia, and the Em- peror of Austria will arrive in Parts carly in June, Console closed at 93\4, for money, in London. Five- twonties wore at 72 in London and 7734 tn Frankfort. The Liverpoo! cotton market closed firm, with middling ‘uplands at 11344. Breadstuffs steady. Provisions with- ‘out material change. By the German mail steamship Hermann, from South- -Mampton, at this port yesterday, we have the full text of the Marquis de Moustier’s report to the French Legisia- tare of the negotiation of the Luxemburg peace treaty, with his statement of the importance of the instrument ‘to France. Wo have also by the Hermann other interesting details of our cable news despatches to the 14th of May. THE CITY. A warrant was issued by Justice Hogan yesterday for the arrest of the members of the New York Nows Com- (pany, on the charge of liboiling Mrs. Catharine 3. Stuy- ‘vosant by publishing an article in the I@usirated Police News to the offect that she was caught by her husband fin an equivocal position with a Mr, Bordean, which was accompanied by a cut showing the parties in the position referred to, Several of the defendants were arrested later in the day. The argument in the case of the Poople of the State of Now York and Jobn T. Hoffman, Mayor, &c, against ‘Thomas C, Acton and others, Commissioners of the Me- tropolitan Police, and the Board of Metropolitan Police, which involves and is made up for the purpose of test- Ang the constitutionality of the twelfth section of the City Tax Levy, which transfers the licensing power from ‘tho Mayor and Commonaity to the Police Commission- ‘om, was commenced yesterday before the Supreme Court, General Term. The argument will be concluded on Monday. Jona A. Taylor was yesterday committed by United Btates Commissioner Osborn to await the action of the Grand Jury on « charge of attempting to pass an altered ‘Vnaited States stamp, with intent to defraud the govern- moat. An order to show cause why the Aldermen and Com- ‘mon Council of this city shonid not bo punished for ‘contempt of court in failing to comply with the require- ‘ments of a writ of mandamus directing them to adopt ‘measures for the raising of funds for the building of a markot in the Eighteenth ward, under the provisions of fan act of the Legisiature passed in 1566, was yesterday issued by Mr. Justice Sotherland at chambers of the Buprome Court. In the case of the Prassian government against Philip Henrich, the Court has granted writs of habeas corpoy ‘and certiorari, which brings up the case before the Waited States Circuit Court in full bench The bearing pot the case ts fixed for Monday next. | The stock market was without improvement yesterday Gold closed at 1875. The markets were characterized by @xireme duinsss esterday, and prices for almost all commodities, though ES _Savemtialyy changed, ruled in favor of Whe pur. } NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 26, 1867.-TRIPLE SHEET, chaser, Coffee was dull but atoady in valine. Cotton waaa shade fiemer. On 'Chango flour and wheat were dull, but prices were unchanged. Corn and oats raled steady. Pork closed heavy, while beef and lard were in fair demand at former prices. Freighte continued dull and depressed. Whiskey was nominal. Naval stores wore unchanged, while petroleum was dull and quite mominal MISCELLANEOUS. By the steamships Ocean Queon from Agpinwall, and Hermann from Southampton, England, at this port yesterday, we received files of newspapers from Aus- tralia, New Zealand, China and India, with letters from our special correspondent ia Japan; one batch of mails, travelling from Melbourne to San Franciaco, and thence to Panama and Now York, and the other from Australia and India, overland to England, and then from Southampton across the Atlantic tw this city. Aa ovi- dence of the universality of che sources from w! the Hrxatv’s nows columns are supplied, and the regularity of the service, we may mention that the parcels of files from the aatipodes, with the correapoudence from Yoko- hama, Japan, by both routes, were delivered in our office within one hour after having encircled the globo— east and west—in their line of travel. Our Panama correspondence is dated May 15. The executive and iegisiative power at Bogola wore still in antagonistic attitudes, although no open rupture had occurred. De Goda had beon superaeded by Lopoz at Santa Martha, and it was highly probable that Mos- qnora’s.ramored movement against. Ranams had been abandoned. ‘Phroo “American and two British ,mon-of- war arrived simultancousty im tho harbor at Panama on he 4th inst, andor the impresifow shat the .nasiouet troops were about attaoking the town, and that the transit route would've taterfored with, Admirals Dabl- gren and Thatcher were aboard the American. vessels, No attack took place, however, but it was said somi- officially that in case of interruption on tho transit route tho United States forces would have immediately soized and occupled it. Fourteon sailors belonging to tho R. Ré Cuyter, or Rayo, the Colombian vessel which was sup- posed to be a Chilean privateer, had accepted the pro- tection of Captain Foster, of the United Statos Navy. ‘The boarding of the Rayo by the Spanish naval officors, some time ago, is Mkely to produce trouble between Coiombia and Spain. Our Lima, Pera, correapondence is dated April 28, Trouble between the President and Qoagress was in- creasing, and it was highly probable tho former would declare himself dictator, The Congress compelled him to disiniss his minisiora, and no persons have been found willing to accept their vacated positions, In the meantime revolution was ripe all over tho republic. ‘The French Admirat who had arrived from Acapulco with bis fleet, had sold a amall steamer, a Mexican prize 1n tbe port, without permission. Bolivia had signed a treaty of commerce and navagation with Brazil, The American ship Camilla, Captain Humphroya, from Bos- ton, with guns, &c,, for the Peruvian government, ar- rived at Callao on the 25th inst, The cargo consists of ton fifteen-inca, six thirteon-inch, six ten-inch and six nine-inch cannons, with ammunition, &c. Our Valparaiso correspondence is dated April 17. The impression prevatied that the United States was more friendly to Spain than to Chile aud Peru, and it was probable as @ consequence that the proposed mediation of this country would not be accepted. The allied Squadrons were atill in port, the old good feeling between the two little republics baving been restored. The gov- ernment party had been everywhere triumphant in the Conzreasional elections, but the press was loudly do- nouncing the victory as the resuit of open fraud at the ballotbox. Our Yokahama, Japan, letter ie dated Maron 29. The cessation of war against Coisiu on the part of the Tycoon wise virtial admission of inability to. subjugate. that -Province although the reason given was respect. for tho momory of the deceased Mikado. Genorat Van Valken- 1m 1863, Admnicat Hell:was oxpected with bis equédrpa to escort General Van Vaiketiburgh ‘to Osaka where he goes to attond the diplomatit conference, 2} ° Files from the West Indies have been received’ dated at Kingston, Jamaica, on the 24 of May. There was genoral prostration in every commercial branch of Dusiness, The bills proposed by the government to pro- mote Taw reforms in Jamaica were generally obnoxious to the people, * ‘The Canadian Confederation act was signed by Queen ‘Viotoria ou Friday, ahd the new Dominion of Canada comes tato existence on the let of July. Twenty-one members of the Senate under the mew act have been appointed. As a consequence of the prevailing fever for monarchical matters in the provinces it is said that one man has already become so crazy that he imagines himseif a nephew of the Queen and entitled to the possession of Buckingham Palace, He attempted on Friday to kill his mother because she did mot eee his claims im that light. The Susquehanna sailed from Kingston, Jamaica, on May 1, for Port au Prince, with Admiral Palmer on board, and the sloop-of-war Saco left at the same time for Cape Haytien. The Osceola, Wateres, Saranac, Reeaca and Powhatan were at Poroma on the 4th inst. ‘The latter sailed on the 11th for Callao, The Mohican was at Lima, April 28. The Dakota was at Valparaiso on the 17th ult’ Tho Hartforé, Shenandoah, Wachusett, Ashuelot, Monocacy and Wyoming were expected at Yokohama, Japan, on the 20th of April. ‘The Coriell murder trial was continued in New Bruns- wick, N.J., yesterday, the case for the prosecution having rested and the defence being opened. The prisoner's counsel announced his line of defence to be on the circumstantial character of the evidence adduced by the State. Teetimony was taken to show the pro- vious good character of the prisoner, and the court adjourned. Twelve thousand persons attended the races at Jerome Park yesterday. The hurdie race was wou by Biack- bird; the three mile dash by Loadatons; the third race by a Lexington colt, ana the $4,000 match, mile heats, by the chestnut colt DeCourcy. "A Montgomery (Ala,) paper nominates General Grant and Dick Busteed for President and Vice President, and then promulgates an uddress to the colored peopls, citing twelve reasons why they should vote for the republican tioket. Jef Davia is not received so ostentatiously by the citt- zona of Montreal as was expected. Ho koops rather quiet, and did not attend a reviow of the voluateers on Friday. Governor Fletcher, of Missouri, has agreed to canvass Tennessee for the radicals during the summer. A vigilance committee in Johnson county, Mo, hung two outlawa and arrested three suspected harse thieves recently, The lattor wore delivered over to the authori- ties for trial, A prize fight in Illinois recently lasted one hour and four minates, only three rounds being fought. Progress of Liberal Ideas la China, The inauguration of a Catholic cathedral at Pekin and the laying of the first stone of an Anglican church at Kinkiang are facts full of promise for the Chinese empire. They are the best evidences that we can have of the com- plete overthrow of the policy of exclusion which has so long shut in its people from intercourse with the rest of the world. Reli- gious toleration is the first great step towards commercial progress. The one follows as surely on the other as political on commercial freedom. The result in this case is rendered all the more certain by the fact that no particular sect or form of Christianity is favored by the Chinese government. [It will therefore be to the interest of the missionaries of every Christian denomination to aid in promoting the spread of liberal political ideas, so as gradually to Uring that jealous government within the influence of the en- larged principles which at present regulate the policy of most civilized countries. As in the case of Japan, it is not unlikely that we shall soon have commissioners here from it to investigate our industrial and agricultural systems, and to endeavor to give a large development to the political and commercial relations of the two countries. The facilities of communication between them which are now in progress give to such a project increased importance. As soon as the Pacific Railroad i» completed there is but very little question that New York will become the teat centre through which the trade of the two bombaphoros will dow. Heligioun Liberty in the United States. In more respects than one the community of the United States is the most exiraordinary community which the sun has yet shone upon. Never before did any nation in so brief a period, and in spite of so many difficulties, attain such gigantic proportions, Never be- fore did so heterogeneous a mass in so short & time acquire such unity of character and pur- pose. Never before have difference of race, difference of language, difference of anteco- donts, difforence of taste, difference of interes!s been 80 completely overcome as in the brief space of a century to oreate one of the fore- most and most hopefal of existing nations. In nothing, however, is the peculiarity of the United States more noteworthy than in the successful manner in which the difficult question of religious liberty has from the outset been managed. Starting with the principle that it was not the province of Congress to legislate within the domain of conscience, we have adhered to that principle throughout, and the result has been satislactory beyond parallel in’ the biatory of the nation. In this country the -voluntary principle has deen fairly and:fally. tested, and: it4s but just | to. eay-that the conclusions of the most enthn- silastic advocates of that principle have been abundantly justified,” With us there has boon neither frown nor favor;' all systems of religion not antagonistic to enlightened freedom and not incompatible with advanced civilization have been equally tolerated and equally left to themselves, and an inipartial mind might per- haps be justified in concluding that they have each been successful in proportion to their merits. Our attention has been directed afresh to this peculiar characteristic of American liberty by certain events of the day. From a letter which we printed in Friday’s Heratp, from the pen of our special correspondent in Paris, it appears that two eons of Brigham Young, the Méeichizedek (if we may ase in this connec- tion without profanity a sacred name) of Salt Lake City, are now, with other fellow laborers, making vigorous efforts in different paris of Europe to proselytize and encourage emigra- tion to the new Land of Promise. These men confidently slate that emigration this year to Salt Lake City will be unusually large. Act- ing, not without a certain amount of wisdom and foresight, it bus been the object of this Mormon agency to add to their population elements from some of the healthiest stocks of the old world. The labors of this brotherhood have not been unsuccessful in the past among the Northern nations of Burope; and this year, it appears, large aumbera of Swedes, Norwe- gians and Germans have resolved to abandon their native seats and cast in their lot with the happy family in Utah. It is impossible to refuse to admit that in seeking to ewell, with as much rapidity ‘as possible, the tide of their population, the managers’ of Mormondom. ate, to: a certain ‘extent, wise: in-their generation. Utah ts not eofar from the centre of American aétivity as it once was. “Year by year the distance is diminishing, ‘and the Paoific Rail: road threatens to annthilate it altogether. Incorporation with the United States will soon be a vital question, not only with the Mormons, but with the whole American people; and whether Salt Lake City shall or shall not share the fate of Nauvoo may be found +o depend very much on the vigorous front which ‘they shall be able to prosent The admission of Utah into the Union, with the full privileges of am organized State, is certainly an event of the not distant future, which will prove, perhaps, the severest teat to which our elastic constitution has yet been sub- jected. Toleration thas been the law hitherto, and unless good reason can be shown for it, it will be dangerous to enter upon exceptional legislation. At the same time we have it announced that during the approaching anniversary week in Boston there is to be held a Conference, to which all outside bodies organized on a re- ligious basis are invited to send delegates. Tho object is to compare notes, to see how tar they agree and how far thay differ, and to aa- certain whether there is not a common plat form on which they can jointly stand and exert their influence for moral and spirit- ual ends. The conception ts original. It is worthy of the American mind. Nothing so purely catholic as this proposed convention has yet been exhibited to the world. Held, as it is to be, in the old centre of New England Puritanism, it is pecu- liarly suggestive, and is certain to command attention beyond the limits of the United States. In certain particulars—in {is broad, generous catholicity, for example—it will rise superior to that splendid assembly which ts soon totake place in Rome, when some eight hundred bishops from almost all the ends of the earth will gather around the person of the Holy Father and take part in the celebration of the martyrdom of Si. Peter. The splendid accessories which will give ¢éclat to the one will certainly be wanting to the other; but failure is not necessary on that account. We know no reason why we should not wish this Boston meeting success. We know many reasons why we should. “Let brotherly love continue,” is the advice of an apostle—an ad- vice unfortunately sadly disproportioned to Christian profession; but, surely “brotherly love” is not incapable of rising above and reaching beyond mere denominational bound- ary lines. Let our Soston friends, who have taught the world so much, endeavor to give a grander embodiment of this Christian grace. Let them strive to revive the truth, and to compel again the admission that “Christians do love one another.” Let them show, too, that love is not incompatible with large diver- sities of opinion. The platform is good, is worthy of theit best efforts, and is at least deserving of success. There are some who can see nothing but evil in party organizations for religious pur- poses among people who have departed from so-called orthodox standards. It is not so with us. We consider them rather tokens for good. They are the natural and necessary outcome of man’s social and religious natures. They far- nish, also, good and convincing proof— whatever he himself may at times say to the contrary—that he ‘has long- ings after and trust in the Infinite and tho Unknown. Such associations, as a rule, are a benefit to society. They are social rather than political in their character, conservative father than destructive in their tendency. Generally they are dominated by @ high moral purpose. They have, as a rule, some good, even noble end ia view; and devotion to that god is proved, not by labor alone, but by | : Excise law, Commissioners and all, vast sums of money. In a country like ours where toleration is general, error is certain to appear'as one of the character- istics of variety ; but the history of religion in the United States proves that error asa rule corrects itself, Many religious bubbles have already burst; many more will appear and burst in their turn. Fourierism has gone; Free-loveism will follow; but what is solid and substantial in religion will always remain, and to Christianity the honor and the glory will ever be due. The experiment made om 60 grand a scale in the United States will be con- vincing to all future time that it is safest and wisest for a State to leave religion alone. The success or non-success of Mormon propagan- dists is @ matter of indifference to us; but of the doings of the Catholic Congress in Boston we ahall be anxious to be informed. Srecley’n Respemsibility co Hie Party. So far as the politicians of this city are con- corned, Greeley has fairly whipped in all his adversaries. The copperhead Corporation, notwithstanding the fact that he. is the main originator, prop and advocate of the odious on ‘him sixty thousand dollars’ worth of Corpors- tion advertising: The “narrow-minded block- heads” of the Union League back down from their proposition te expel him from their asso- ciation, and, sneak off with drooping ears and tails. The “recent and venomous apostates” who have smarted under his lash cooingly ap- plaud him in their “minor topics,” and beamear him with their approval. Copperheads, block- heads and apostates, all agreo that his straw bail for Jeff Davis was his own affair, and that no person has any right to take him to task about it. The trath is they are all mistaken, and Greeley laughs at them in his sleeve for their folly. The republicans of the country—es- pecially in the West—know tetter. Greeley has himselt shown that he did not become bail for Jeff Davis simply as Horace Greeley—a philanthropic and somewhat impracticable in- dividual—but aa a representative Northern re- publican “who had bven a conspicuous oppo- nent of the rebellion.” Without such a man on the bail bond Davis would have been stil held in jail. This is what Mr. Grecley said in his paper on Monday last :— I went to Richmond and signed the bond simply be- cause the leading counsel for the prisoner deemed it im- portant. If any other name would have answered as well they would not havo proffered mine ; for they could easily have given ten millions of dollars, all of it by men who wero worth double the amount for which they became responsible, and cach of whom would havo es- toemed signing the bond a privilege. But tho counsel believed it eminently desirable that they should present somo Nogtheru names, of men who had been conspicu- ‘ous opponents of the rebellion; perhaps because the ap- plication to admit to bait would otherwise be strenuously resisted. I know nothing of their reasons; I only know that they would not have required me to face this deluge of mud if they had not believed it necessary, The following day he reiterated the story, which he says was “wrenched from him by the grossest missiatementa.” oluaerines Sheetinas cosets Davie, forma 10 c~d plaion of ‘hie counsel, it was” bo abondanty.prodiored ‘would not answer as well, Gresley, therefore, stood ‘forward as straw bail for Jeff Davis, not as an individual, but as the representative and in the name of the republican party of the North; and his party have a perfect right, therefore, to repudiate the act and to hold bim responsible for his unau- ‘thorized use of his position in the organization to seoure the release of the master spirit and head of the rebellion. This is well understood by the republicans thronghout the country, although it may not be clear to the “recent and venomous apostates” who once belonged to that party, nor to the “narrow-minded blockheads’’ of the Union League, who do not know how to be useful to a good cause. Revival ef the Slave Trade—Ceolle Emi- gratios. At this date in the progress of civilization, when slavery has been abolished in the United States, and prospectively in Brazil, it is bewil- dering to find that the laxity of the British gov- ernment, notwithstanding all its noisy profes- sions in tavor of negro emancipation, is directly responsible for a revival of the slave trade between Africa and the West Indies. The Jamaica papers inform us, upon what seems to be good authority, that since the arrival of the new Governor General of Cuba the slave traffic with Africa has considerably increased, and that a number of steamers with large cargoes of bozsies are continually arriving in the island. These sieamers are of American build, and run from thirteen to fourteen knots an hour. They carry at least one thousand slaves each, Several of these slavers are reported to Lave been Seen by her Majesty’s craisers, but they steam so rapidly that it 1s impossible to overtake them. Can the British government be sincere in their avowed desire to suppress this abominable traffic? If so, why do they not adopt the course pointed out to them years ago, and remove the blockading squadron from the coast of Africa to the comt of Cuba, where the slaves are exchsively landed? We can easily con- ceive how vitally this subject affects the intemsts of the free producing colonies, and espetially Jamaica, which pays dearly for labor, and must bitterly feel the unjust competition to which she is exposed in the markets of the Unite Kingdom. In this connection the facts are noteworthy that Sir John Peter Grant, ie Governor of Ja- maica, is busily investigating the abuses of the ecoolie system of Emigration, which is, after all, but a species of slave trade, and that many English families resident in the rural districts of the \sland are preparing to leave, and are selling their landed property to negroes, in lots to suit purchasers—for instance, in the parish of Metcalfe, in exchange for pigs and poultry-rather than pay the excessive taxation upon lahd which could not profitably be culti- vated. The Danderberg Ordered to France. The Hmperor Napoleon appears to be de- sirous of seeing his late purchase, the Dunder- berg; fot we learn by a cable despatch from Paris thit he bas ordered the frigate Jean Bart, now lying at Annapolis, to proceed to this city br the purpose of taking that monster to France. If the peace of Europe had not been so recently secured for a while, we might attach some importance to this order. Having made the purchase when war looked threaten- ing, and, fore, being ready to strengthen his navy bt any cost, he now wants to see, probably, if under the necessity of the hour he paid too dear for his whistle. Although our government declined to take the Dunderberg from the contractor, she ts andoubtedly a for- midable verse of war. Nor do we think she is 60 inferior in power of resistance to the new heiivy iron-plated frigates of the British navy as some have tried to make out. We hope his imperial Majesty may never have occasion to use her, and that “the empire may be peace” for a long time to come. But should there be war and she should prove not formidable enough, we can build him monitors that would be more than a match for the best English vessels of war. ‘The Death Rattle of the Mexican Empire. Mexican affairs are rapidly culminating in ‘importance. By the cable we have news that the Austrian Minister at Washington has re- ceived Instructions from his government to open negotiations with Juares to save the life of Maximilian. In truth there is reason for the old Hapsburg throne to shake from fear that its last filibuster may pay for his folly with his life; for the news from the scene of his ex- Ploits is most exciting, and, as he has sustained his transient empire in the most bloody decrees and by the desolation of half of Mexico, so his power is sinking under the weight of and even threatens to be completely drowned in blood. From Mexice city come the most horrible perial service, is placing on the city. One million of dollars was demanded inside of forty-eight hours, and the most fearful out- rages perpetrated upon all the foreign mer- chants, except Americans, who would not pay their assessments. The foreign nations. are thus getting a return argument for the one they used at the invasion of the country—that the imperialists went there to restore the bless- ings of peace, and that the empire was order. General Diaz has cut the aqueducts that supply the city with water, and the people are now reduced to the artesian wells tor a scanty supply. Every effort is, in fact, being made by the leaders to preserve their lives a little longer, and they are defending themselves with the desperation of men who fight with halters around their necks. The diplomatic corps have suspended all relations with the empire, and Marquez coolly thinks that this demands future decision. He is making them drink to the dregs of the liquor they have for four years been distilling. Two Americans have also felt the weight of the imperial rule, and are in close ‘confinement. Three French officers were shot for treachery, and the Austrian contingent, refusing longer to serve, had disbanded. The celebrated castle of Chapultepec was stormed and taken on the 14th instant by the liberals, their lines advanced close to the city, and everything indicated that at an early day Mexico would fall. The fact that Diaz had This Mexican strife cannot endure more than two weeks longer. Vera Cruz is nearly starved out. Atthe capital the imperial troops them- offset for the barbarism that has stained every line of march which imperialism has traced over Mexico. Frightened Europe, having dared to disturb the march of republicanism in the New World, looks on aghast at the storm it has cteated— first begs the great republic to save its royal blood, and then, still fearful, proposes direct negotiation with Benito Juarez, the man upon whose head Maximilian long since set a price, which as yet he has never revoked. The Austrian eagle is making a strange flutter at the chance of losing a stray quill, and makes a mistake with the Mexican government. in supposing that direct application will be of greater value than that made through our gov- ernment. It was the fashion in olden times to ransom captive princes—perhaps that may be the present intention. Certainly the Mexican government is hard pressed for cash and might be very willing to accept ten millions of dol- lars for a man who was not wise enough to know when to go home. If the Austrians, in the poveriy of their treasury, have no cash to spend, they will only make a bad matter worse by interfering. We long since intormed the public that the constitutional Mexican govern- ment were determined to have no foreign inter- ference in their affairs from any quarter; and Juarez isa man to adhere to his resolution. The note of Mr. Seward has doubtless been re- ceived with Mexican politeness, but we ate not informed if the answer was satisfactory. Had it been we should have heard of it ere this, We shall be surprised if the Mexican author- ities are influenced in the slightest degree by these government applications for Maxi- milian’s life. They know well what lesson they have to teach Europe, and the red republicanism of the country has no more respect for what Europe is pleased to term royal blood than it has for the blood of the American filibusters who have from time to time lost their lives on Spanish-American soil. It is evident that the empire is in its death throes, close pressed and held in its last strug- gle by powerful liberal armies, and the whole country supporting the grand liberal move- ment. Intervention, imperialism, a royal head and all the retrograde power that brought on the war are about to sink in blood together. A Speck of War in Formosa—What Does It Meant Our cable despatch from Liverpool yester- day informs us that news had arrived there that the United States gunboat Ashuelot had bombarded a town in the island of Formosa, because the natives had murdered the sbip- wrecked crew of the American bark Rover. If this be true, we have no doubt the natives deserved the chastisement; for our naval com- mandera, unlike the British, are not in the habit of being very aggresalye, not do they Sis oem, pemneencenAll fire upon.a town without anfficient provoca- tion. Wo beg to call Mr. Seward’s par- ticular attention to this incident. It may afford him an opportunity to annex the island of Formosa, either by conquest or pur- chase. It is a rich and beautiful island in the China Sea, right in the track of the steam com- munication we are opening with the Flowery Kingdom, and has any number of coaling ata- tions and other advantages. We submit to the Secretary of State whether it would not be a capital opportunity to whip the Formosians into selling their island, or to fight up a large debt against them, and then, after the British and French plan, seize the island by way of payment. As we are in the real estate and annexing line of business, such a valuable chance ought not to be lost. SS EEE Enpeeeeeened Roligious Liberty in Poru. no other religion. This was passed with but one dissentient. Third, that the public worship of any other sect or denomination should not be allowed or practised in the republic. This third proposition excited the utmost turmoil and disturbance for several days. Five-cighths of the Congress were opposed to it and were ready to vote for its rejection; but the govern- ment prevented this by prevailing upon some. of the members and by purchasing the votes of others, The measure was carried by a majority of three. According to our special correspond- ent in Lima, religious tolerance practically exists already in that oity. There are two Protestant churches in Lima, besides a Jewish: synagogue and half a dozen Buddhist temples for Chinese worship. The first three of these cannot be closed with impunity, and govern ment is aware of the fact. A wise and salutary pressure upon the Cabinet had led to the intro- duction of @ bill providing for the religions wants of the non-Catholic portion of the com- munity, and making it lawful for them to wor- ship God as they please in private buildings, upon private property. This bill, we are im formed, had been well received and would be- come law ; and the question of religious toler- ance, notwithstanding all the turbulence to which it had given rise in the discussion, will remain just where it has been all along. Neither party gains a jot or tittle any way. The Watering Places. Notwithstanding the discouraging anticipe- tions indulged in by some of our contempore- ries in regard to the prospects of the-watering placea this year, there seems to be no lack of confidence and energy on the part of the hotel: keepers and ot who are directly interested: the season cazliér than usual, it boing believed that there wil) be aa unusual demand for aor given up housekeeping om account of the exae- tions of their landlords. These persons can go to a watering place, pay high prices at the hotels and boarding houses, and yet economize on their town expenditures. There will, there- fore, be a considerable increase in the number of visitors from this cause alone. But in addi- tion to it the watering places will have a large accession of guests from the South; for all the people there are not ruined, and those whe have the means will not fail to profit by the opportunity of returning to their old cam- mer haunts, Against them we have to balance the numbers taken away by the Paris Exbibt- tion. These, we are satisfied, will make bab little if any difference; for it is now pretty well demonstrated that the numbers visiting Europe this season will not much exceed the average of former years. As to the whtering places that are likely to be most frequented, there is, as usual, a variety of speculations. Some incline to Saratoga, some to Newport, some to Sharon and others to Long Branch. The chsracter of these places is changing all tho time. Formerly Saratoga used to be the great resort of our fashionables. Latterly it has become the haunt of fast women and gamblers. Newport has a dual character. It hus a fashionable population, which is more or less resident, and is as distinct as possible from that of the hotels. The fashionable people have cottages of their own lining the shore, and form @ society apart. The hotel guesis are pretty much of the same class as those that frequent Saratoga. Sharon always boasts of excellent society. There is a certain number of our best families who never miss visiting it for a fow weeks in the season. Moreover, it is a favorite resort for invalids, who dislike noisy places, and who frequent it for its pure air and quiet enjoyments. Cape May is also a place te which good company is atiracted. This year it will be gayer than usual, owing to the visits of the yachtmen, who will rendes- vous there in great numbers. The most popular and fashionable resort of all, judging by the promise of last season, will, in all likelihood, be Long Branch. Its splendid beach, its numerous and comfortable hotels, and its close neighborhood to the city, all coa- tribute to render it the most desirable spot to which our citizens and families can resort. Even for the people of Boston and Philadel- phia it has attractions which induce them to give it the preference over their own summer resorts, Here they meet all the most remark- able people of the metropolis, whether they be merchants, clergymen, authors, artists or actors, and they get the news of the day almost as soon as it is published here. Long Branch will, therefore, probably for some years to come, enjoy the vogue which it has ao- quired. So far as convenience is concerned, it certainly holds out advantages to New Yorkers which no other watering place offers. THE PITTSBURG, FORT WAYNE AND CHICAGO RAILROAD. Prevemcra, May 25, 1867. The shareholders of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and ‘Chicago Railroad Company met to-day for the purpose af considering the proposition of the directors to Increase the capital stock 15,000 shares, 44,677 shares wore cast in favor of the scheme, and none against (. The est. mate of the directors is —For shop machinery, $456,000; $208,000 ; for wator houses, $405, j and the shareholdary separated, walt pt With the lutorchange Of Vigne Kast goourred.