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ad Reinforcements for the Third Hous F of the Legislature. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DIVORCE LAW. Another Attack on Superintendent Miller and the Insurance Department. The Spoils of Office in Kings County. Democrats Have No Rights That Repub- licans Are Bound to Respect. Another Elevated Railroad Project—Freight Trams in Hudson S'reet—Assembiyman Husted fxonerated from the Charges of Corruption and Fraud. ALBANY, Feb. 29, 1872, Additional delegations of lobbyists have arrived atthe capital to advocate or oppose some of the various measures now before the Legislature. Among these are friends and opponents of the Erie Classification act, the Charter of the Committee of Seventy; the new Charter whicn, it 1s expected, will be proposed as a substitute for it, and the rapid transit folks, There are a number of canal con, tractors nere also who are looking after new con- tracts and the settlement of old claims for work already done. These persons infest the floors of both houses, and button-hole members both In and ‘out o! the Senate and Assembly chambers, There was very little work accomplished in either house to-day, and littie will be done this week. Next week, however, several important measures wil be reported irom committees, and interesting @iscussions are expected in both chambers, THE ERIE RAILROAD, At the opening of the Senate tis morning several wlner petitions were presented against any legisla- lve interference with the management of te Erie Ratlroaa Company. These —peti- tions, like others of a similar naiure, have been prepared under the auspices of the Erie Railroad Company, and the signatures of persons living along the line of the road, as well as of those who reside at distant points trom it, have been procured for the purpose oi influencing Meinbers of the Legislature not to repeal the odious biti whicn the stockholders are so anxious to have stricken irom the statute book, RAISING THE STANDARD OF MEDICAT., EDUCATION. Inthe Senate Mr. Lowry mtroduced a bill retatiag to the examination of candidates for the degree of Docwor of Medicine. lis purpos2 is to elevace the standard of medical education, It provides that tne Regents of the University shall ap- point One or more boards of examiners in Medicine, each board to consist of not less than seven members, licensed 10 practice physic and surgery in the S ate ot New York. Tne examiners shall faithiudy examine all caudidates felerred to them for that purpose by tne Chan- cellor, and furnish mim a uetatied report in wriung of all the questions and answers of each examination, together with the separate written opiuion of each examiner gs to the acquirements and merits of each candi- date, Such eXaminations shail be in anatomy, pbysiology, materia meilica, chemistry, surgery, midwifery and in therapeutics according to each of the systems of practice represented by the several State medical societies of New York. The reports of examimations and the optmons of the examiners shall be made a part o1 the public records of the University, and the orders of the Chancellor addressed to the examiners, together with the action of the Regents in each case, snall accompany the same. Any person over twe- ty-one years of age, of good moral char. acter, on applying to the Chaneceilor, shall fecetve an order for examination on proois satis- facvory to the Chauceilor bemg produced that tne applicant has a competent knowledge of the Latin langua-e, of the German or French language, ot the Greek grammar, and of the various branches of educativn taught in the normal schools of this Scate, ‘This order requires @ payment of not less than tnirty-tve — dotars Into the treasury of the University, The Kegents, oa receiving tie reports o| tie examiners and on find- ing that not less than five memoers of a board bave voted im favor of a@ candi- date, shail issue wo him or her & «diploma conterring the degree of Doctor of Medicine o: the University of the State of New York, wich degree siali be a license to practice physic and surgery. The candidate, on receiving the diploma, shail pay to the Uutversity the 1urtner sum Of not less than filteen dollars, The moueys thas paid to tne University shall be devoted by she Regents for the expenses of executing tne provisions of unis act; aud the Regents may estab. guiations trom time to time as they may deem necessary to ensure the faitnful execution of its provisions, fhe bil 13 regarded as & proper and important measure, since the inter. ests Of Lhe whole community will be advanced by raising the standard v1 medical education. SEPARATION AND LIMITED DIVORCE, The existing statute toucuing the suvject of sepa- ration and Mutiled divorce of husbands and wives having been found 1m many cases msuificient, Mr. James Wood, at tne instauce oi Judges of te Su- preme Court, introduced a bill to amend article 4, flue 1, chapter 8 Kevised Statutes, including as cau for separation and limited divorce “such conduct on the part of the husoand towards the wile as shall, without just cause, deprive ner of the society of her relatives or iriends, or of at- tendance upon public worship, or shall designedly render her life unhappy or uncomforvanle.’? Prog- feos was reported upon a numver Of bilis, mostiy of local interest, but no mcasures of Importance were auopted. ASHES IN NEW YORK HARBOR, In the Assembly Mr. Alberger’s bill prohibiting the dumping of ashes trom any boat or vessel into the waters of the Hudson Kiver south of Spuyten Dayvii Creek and pelow ‘Throgg’s Neck on the Hast River was ordered toa third readiig. BLEVATED RAILROADS, Mr. Twombly introduced a pili for another plan for elevated raiiroads in the city of New York, Tie ish such roles and woposed rouvs are along Hudson street, jiuth avenue, and along the Bowery and Third avenue. It provides for not less than two ané not more than four tracks, to be supported py girders resting upon columns Placed along the curbstone lines. The estimated Coat is $200,000 per mile. ‘Ine vill further provides that tity per centr the net mcome shall be pala thto the City Treasury. FREIGHT TRAINS ON ELEVENTH AVENUE. The residents along the line of the Eleventh a@vonue have been se Much annoyed by long freigat trains of the Hudson Kiver Railroad standing on the = avenue, that tney at lass have | aaked for Jegixiation to pronibit the practice In the tuture. Mr. Flammer presented sev- ra) poutious in relation to the subject. They were referred to the Judiciary Commiutiee, and a bill pro- vidiny lor the necessary reief 13 expected to be in- droduced next week. THE KECORD OF WILLS. Senator Dickinson inwevuced a@ vill providing that section 2 ol chapter 1s2 of laws O1 1846 be gameniee as foliows:-Ay exemplification of Avy judgment, record or decree 1a _ partition @r Buy Assignment in bagkrupicy fram the aitice of the Clerk of any Distrio: Court of the United tates may in like manner ve recorded ap the ilerk’s office of any county of tis State in whieh spy lands described therein or conveyed thereby “may be situated. Such record or an exemplification ignereot shal be received in evidence aud shall be eectual in ali cases, as the original exemplidea- ton would be if produced, and sai be open to ihe seme objections. The Kapid Transit Question—Raid on tbe Brooklyn Officeholders—The | 1 Life Auswrance Company Investigction—Cana Deficiency Appropristions—Colgred Men and the Rational Guard—The Bose Tweed's Se ALBANY, Feb. 20—Midnight. It was expected that the Joint Committee an Rail- foads would come to some determination tlus after- noon to recogimend for adoption some one ef the plans presented for rapid transit in New York, Dut no fina conclusion has yet been reached. Yhe committee peard arguments by Mr. Morgen ud Mr. Palmer jn favor of their respective pro} ects for elevated railroads. Mr. Gardner spoke w.opposition to the Central Underground acheme, and essayed to stow thata tunnel road could not be operated on the plan proposed, and for the rea- NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. gna two for travel. It is said, nowever, that | ‘the majority of committee seem in favor of the Ceniral Underground system, The committee are to have an executive session vext Wednesday, when, it ts understood, they will come to some final con- clusion on the subject, fue repubilcan members in the Assembiy, having 80 decided a majority, seem to improve every op- portuniiy to use the power they to the dis- advantage of the democrats, According to the charge he minority make, the republicans, under the specious cloak of reform, are seeking to secure such legislation as will remove democrats from oitice. The subject was again discussed m the Assembly this evening, when the Brooklyn bills came up for consideration. There were three bills, the subject of which was deciared to be this, @ud not sincere and practical retorm., One was to aboilsh the office of Super- visor at Large and confer his duties upon the Board, which gave rise to the debate tIns afternoon. ‘I'he second was to transfer the auties of the Registrar of Arrears of Taxes to the Collector of Taxes and Assessments, aud the third proposed the repeal of the act providing for the election of an Auaitor for tne county of Kings, The democratic members irom Kings county strongiy opposed the passage of \hese bills, and pointed ont the unworthy purpose for which they were introduced —political partisan- sup, ‘lhe debate ran high at times, but the only consolation the democratic members took to themselves was the waraing they gave, that the majority would regret the course they pur- sued when they found that the minority would seek and optain redress at tne polls next fall. Mr. Jacobs was one of the leading spirits on the democratic side, and he rt some impression—in —_ the galleries at least—b: the energy with which he support an amendment he proposed to the last of the two vills, The three ofices proposed to be aboushed are held by democrats. Mr, Jacobs Ea ere) that, in- asmuch as it was determined to abolish the office of Auditor of the County oi Kings, the office of Auditor of the City of Brooklyn, Which 18 held by @ repubitcan, be abolished also, and that bis duties be performed by the City Comptroller, This was, of course, opposed by the republican members, and then Mr. Jacobs, Whose indignation was aroused, and who spoke with considerable force, charged the majority with the responsibility of perpetrating frauds which 1% had been the object of the Dill creating the onice of County Auditor to prevent, ‘Ihe oltice was created as @ check upon the Board of Supervisors, and now, he said, tt was proposed to lace the power to pluader back into the nands of ne Board. Turn out a democrat, if you please, and put in an honest and unobjectionable republican, If You please, he said, but don’t give back to the Board of Supervisors the powers which heretofore devolved upon them, and at their possession of which the community rebelled, The repubitcan members stood convicted of partiality, under the plea of reiorm, and the gulleries felt the fact if they themselves did not, The resolution requiring the Superintendent ot the Insurance Department to comply with a former resolution of the House to furnish a copy of tne testimony taken im the examination into the affairs of the Mutual Life insurance Company, of New York, occasionea some sharp worda between Mr, Alberger aud Mr. Husted, bat the resolution was finally passed. Mr, alverger succeeded ts securing the third read- ing oi his vill to supply the deficiency of the appro- priation Lo pay the expenses of the superintendence, ordinary repairs and maintenance of the canals ior the rematnder of the fiscal year which com: menced on the ist of October, 1871, and to regulate the manner of drawing warrants by the Auditor of the Candl Department upon the ‘Treasures, One of the objects of the presence of the canal men, Wao are now here, was to secure the immediate passage of Lbis bill, Which goes to the Seuate for concurrence to-morrow. The bill to strike out the word “white” irom tne Milttary code providing for the enrolment of the mulitia for the organization of the Nauonal Guard of the State of New York was taken up and passed, The Senate Committee on Privileges and Eiec- tions met tuis aiternoon On the contested seat case of Rossa vs, Tweed. J. H. Reynolds appeared for Mr. Tweed aud put in an answer to Kossa‘s amended memorial, in woich he claimed, even ad- mitiing all Roésa stated was true, there was not enough to warrant the committee in going on to take evidence. ‘I'he committee decided co take the Content for | answer into consideration and thereupon ad- Journed. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. ALBANY, Feb. 29, 1872, A large number of petitions were presented in favor of con tinuing the present management of the Erie Railway. From the Homeopathic Society, in favor of the bili to ele- vate the standard of medical education. In favor of equalizing the charges for freight on railroads. “ To exempt the property of wives of ministers from taxa- jon. BILLS BEPORTED. To incorporate the New Rochelie Maennerchor. ‘To amend the charter of tue New England Society, For tne reitet 0: reitgious societies in Kings county. ‘To ineorporave the German United Kvangelical Protestant Synod of the ast, ‘Yo incorporate the Board of Home Missions of the Presby- terian Church of the Cited States, | 'o confirm the tite to property of the Evangelical - eran St. John's chureh. . LRN ‘Yo facilitate the co ‘To lay out Bay Ridy BU ‘Yo elevate the standard of medical etucation. Tt requires the Regents of the University to appoint a Mourd to examine all candidates for medical diplomas, five members of which must vote to bis favor. o create a commercial district for New York and a board of commerce therein, and deiine its powers and duties. ‘The same bill Is now betore the Assembiy. ‘To amend the Revised Statutes ielating to divorces. It makes as additional causes such conduct on the the lusvand towarce the wife as shail, without deprive her of the society of ber reiauves or f1 8, 01 upon public Worabip, or shad designedly render uhappy or uncomiortable. ntirm the assessment for the improvement of the Gowanus Cans ‘To amend the charter of the United States Insurance Com- any. gs BILLS PASSED. To improve Banker street and Union avenue, Brooklyn, To amend the General Rallroad act. It authorizes the formation of companies when $10,0W) per mile has been subserived. In relation to petit jurors n Westchester county, ‘The bill to renew aad amend the act relative to the general society of mechanics and tradesmen was ordered to a third reaa! ‘Also a bill to amend the charter of the New York Life In- surance and Trust Company. Adjourned. Assombly, Mr. TWOMBLY introduced a bill to Incorporate THE PALMER ELEVATED RALLWAY Company. It names James H. Howe, William Southerland, Charles Straitoff, Roswell Reed, William Palmer, Charles H. Hood, William Walton and §. T. Streeter as the corporators, and fixes the capital stock at $8.000,000, with power to in- crease the same from time to time to $10,000,000 if more than one road be built. It applies the provisions of the gen- eral ratiroad act to the company. One road isto start from the junction of Hudson street with Chambers street and West Broadway, New York city, and run along Hudson street to Ninth avenue, and thence to the Harlem kKiver. The Other road starts at or near Chatham square, runs through the Bowery to Third avenue and thence to the Hariem River. ‘The roads may have two or four tracks, ‘The construction of the roads shall be commenced with'n four months and complete within one year and six months, Fifteen cents may be charged for transporting passengers the full iength of ten cents for interme iiate distances. Five per cent of the net income of said raliways shail be annually paid into the treasury of the city of New York. GENERAL ORDERS The House in Committee of the Whole disposed of the fol- lowing entered vi:ls as noted :— To amend the charter of the city of Cohoes; ordered to a third reading. hs AN OFFAL BILL. Making more stringent provisions against throwing offal &c., in the harvor of New York below Spuyten;Duyvil Creek ; ordered to @ third reading ‘Authorizing the descent of real estate to female citizens, notwithstanding marriage to allens ; ordered to a third read: ing. “xtending the time bill for March, 187 for commencin, the Cattaraugus Railroad Company ; orderett to @ third read- tiny Kepealing the act to provide for the election of the Super- or visor arge ings county; and requiring a three- fourths vole in the Board of Supervisors to appropriate moneys, Mr, MosRLRY moved to. strike out the first section, saying that the bill was entirely useless, He said he had no objections to genuine reforms, and ested that ail pro- poge.! reforms shouid be brought in and acted on at once. Mr. Benet derended the bill, and Mr. MORTON also spoke in favor of it Nr. J Acou aaid the object of thie bil was atmply to legis. late a democrat who had just been elected to this oflee out of ottice. Kings county was a strong democratic county, and if this sort of legislation was fair to the people of that county he hae! go objections to ius being put in practice, He was in favor of any 600 SOUND RRFORM and would go for ny reform that was really such. He tended to benetit_bis county would be grouped one bill and be aisposed of it at once. to repeal was passed as ed appropriations could \ ‘This was considered to be Wrong, and thin Supervis: ¢ was provided tor to overcome that objection, Now it is proposed to require & three-fourths vote and jegisiate an oflicer just elected out of office. He would rise and report progress, Lost. Some further discussion was hat, when Mr, Jacons moved to amend by having the bili take effect at the expira- ton of the term of office of the present {ncumbent. Lost. ‘The bill was then ordered to a third reading, r. Alvor! had consent to subinit a report from the Com- € on a were majority mittee of Woy# and Means on charges against Mr. James W. Husted in conneation with furnishing gravel used in Cen- tral Park. saying that we RELY ACQUITTED of any fraudulent practi nection with the sale of gravel to the city of New epartment of Parks, and hat his action as a member of the Legislature was not in y er controlied or affected by any corrupt or other bargain therewith. The report was ordered to be printe., TO THE VICTORS LELONG THE SPOT Mr. Jacons had consent introduce a bill requiring a pervisors throughout the ta 3 ‘ana tee ay bel ose consent to have dered to w third reading, as adopted as regards Kings county, ‘ne Principle had been Mr. AJ. iP objected, and the bill was referred to the Jndiciary Committee. The House, in Committee of the Whole, took up the bill to Fepeal the act providing for the election of Auditor for Kings county, Mr, JAGees spain cailed attention to the object of this State to appropriat tue bi bill, which was siiapiy to legislate ovt of office * aemocratic Jncurnbent. Debate sprung up, in which the republicans took the ground that these offices were created merely 2 that they were entirely unnecessary ding owes, and that the ly unnecessary. ‘The Metbocrats, on the other hand, insisted that the propontion son tuat the company did not really intend to build any such road, The ‘advocates of what he called (het impracticable scheme," he held, were simply the enemies of rapid transit, pursuing their old policy by favoring measures which they were Well aware could not be carried ou He spoke in favor of @ bil) that would authorize the construc. tion of an underground road upon such plan and in such Manner as the directors mighe determine, at the same time asserting (Nat nu road would accommouate the puois aud pty dividends to the Bockhoiders uvlegs jv had lour frav&es—vWo ior rapid 4 to abolish the ofices war based on the desire simply to late democrats out of ollice. Without disposixg of the question the committee rose ana reas, FOP OT ee Prone XSURANOR DEPARTMENT. Mr. Lapprrr, a8 # question of privilege, offered the follow- ing: . of February, 1872, by a resolution wifjaerae on the 17 day of Pebruaty, 1, by a elution to trapen fork, and eiso to inform Stell tn his ollie, and if a0, whog she same was ded ; - e id 3) ‘intel jp & communication to vals Huan, dnige Pouruasy 27 B78; guatey iu Fvpiy 10 oud ; taken to Georgetown, tw resolution, “that he assumes said resolution was adopted by the House, although not so stated, and said testimony covers 60 foolseep panes: that the Superintendent knows of no law requiring it to be filed; that the original copy is open for inspection, no part of which information was called for by said resolution, but is given by said Superintendent gratut- tously; and perintendent has wholly omitted and neg- Whereas said Su) lected to comply with suid resolution and transmit teatl- mony and proceedings to the House; now, therefore, Resolved, That the said Superintendent be and he is here- by tastructed forthwith to comply with the original resolu- tion of the House, dated February 17, 1872, or be deemed guilty of contempt. Mr. Jacous, doubting whether this was a question of priv- tlege, moved to refer it to the Committee on Judiciary. ‘ir, HUSTED rose to discuss the vropriety of the adoption of such a resolution as this, claiming that the original reso led, but gave way toa ve Jution should adopt tt hhalf-puat se eo P. M., which was Evening Session, ALBANY, N. Y., Feb, 29, 1672, ‘The question pending at the time of taking recess was on Lappit's resolution. | ae rein it the merits of the origi- nal question could not be discussed. Tie wueaion was taken on the preamble and resolution and adopted, ANOTHER BROOKLYN DEMOCRAT 70 SUVTER. ‘The House then went into committee on the bill repealing the act creating the ollice of istrar of Arrears of Taxes an Brooklyn and peomerng tae powers and duties to the Collector of Taxea and Assessments of said ‘This bill ve rise to a discussion similar to that had jrooklyn office abolishing bills under consideration this afternoon. The bill was finally ordered to a third reading. ‘The bill to amend the charter of Troy was made a special order for Thursday next. ‘The House went into committee on the bill to supply the deficiency for canal expenses. Ordered to # third reading, and, on Mr. Alvord’s motion, the bill was parsed. ‘The same committee resumed the consideration of the bill to aboliah the ofiice of Auditor of the county of Kings. ‘The discussion between the repubiican and democratic Fepresentatives from Kings county was resumed, ir, Jacons said it there was uo necessity for a county auditor there was none for # city auditor, He therefore moved to abolish the office of city auditor and transfer the dutfes of the office to the Comptroller. He warned the ma- Jority nere not to give POWRR TO SRPERVISORS to audit bili which they themselves maxe; that would be the end of reform. After turther debate Mr. Jacobs’ motion was rejected, The Dill was then ordered to a third reading. ‘The same committee took up the bili to regulate the run- ning and rate of fare of ferries running between New York Brooklyn, bear the Navy Yard. Or d to a third read- ing. Also requiring wharves and piers in the First wara of Brooklyn ‘0 be repaired and rebuilt. Ordered to third read- ing. House then adjourned. THE JAPANESE EMBASSY. Arrival and Reception of the Distinguished Visitors in Washington—iheir Apartments at the Arling:o1—7iuit by Ml. Mosi— Way They First Visit the United States— Their Treaty-Making Powers. WASHINGTON, Feb. 29, 1872, The Japanese Embassy reached Washington on a special train from Baltimore shortly after two o'clock this afternoon, They were met at the depot by M. Mori, Japanese Charge d’ Affaires in this city, accompanied by Governor Cooke, General Chipman and General Myers, United States Army, who has been detailed by the Department to take charge of the Embassy during the time they remain here. The meeting between M, Mori and his coun- trymen was intensely cordial, and after brief salutations Governor Cooke was introduced, and in a@ very brief speech welcomed the distinguished gentlemen to the capital of the United States, after which he introduced General Myers, who, he told them, would have them in charge, and also to General Chipman, ‘The Governor took each by the hand, after which he addressed Mr. Iwakura as follows :— Itake very great pleasure in extending to you and your associates a hearty and sincere welcome to the capitul of this country. I trust that your visit here may not only be agreeable to you person- ally, but that it may result i Closer ties and more | inthinate .reialions between our two countries. [ extend to you, on behallt of the citizens of the District, its cordial hospitalties, 1 have now tue pleasare of introducing to you General Myers, of the army, who has been entrusted with the pleasant duty of roviding for your comfort during your visit, and 1 Beg also to present General Chipman, the repre- sentative of this District i the Congress of the United States. ‘This adaress was interpreted by Mr. Mort, and Generals Myers and Chipman wok each member of the Embassy by the hand. Mr. Iwakura responded as follows (Mr. Mori in- terpreting):— Ithavk you kindly for expressions, and have no ‘our remarks apa kind jount but the sentiments expressed wil be appreciated and reciprocated. I | q, am very glad at having arrived sate aud having met with wo accident. 1 have been informed by Mr. Mori that you have been here someume awaiting our arrival. Itnank you very much for taking wus troubie, and I feel very much impressed by tas re- ception. Without further ceremony the entire party en- tered tne carriages in waiting and were driven to their hotel. ‘To-day there will be no official reception or cere- monies of any kind, excepting the brief ones above mentioned. Tue members of the Embassy express themselves as very tired afver their long journey, and need rest. The ladies of the party were the residence of M. Laninan, the Secretary of the Japauese Legation, in Whose Charge Weir comforts have been places, ‘The gentleman of the kmbassy wili Occupy abont filty rooms of the Arlington Hotel, including the entire adjacent portion of the building known as | the Jounson House aud two entire buildings on tue opposite side of Vermont avenue. Their general reception room in the Johnson House is dec- orated with American and Japanese flags, aud upon their entrance to the room the mem- bers ol tie Emibass, seemed thoroughly pleased at benoluing upon a table in the centre of the apartment a iragrant basket of flowers, a compil- ment irom Airs. Grant to Mr. J. lwaxura, the Am- bassador Extraordinary; the central fower of the group being a large Japanese lily. The houses oc- Cupted by Uhe disunguished visitors are handsomely fitted up lor them, and arranged into suits and par- lors, while special servants have been detaued to wait upon them durmg ther stay in unis city. Upon the dvor of each sleeping chamber set apart for the use of the Embassy ts the name, inscribed in Japanese characters, of the member of the party WHO 1# Lo ve the occupant. A large number i private dining avd reception rooms are also /eatures of the accoulnodations which have been prepared for them. ‘There were no unseemly incidents connected with their arrivai, and the cere- monies of receiViug them and escorting them to their hotel seemed to meet with general approba- uon Irom the visitors. During this evening the Japanese were visited by Mr. Mori, the Charge d’Ailairs, and several mem- bers 0: his official housenold; also by Mr. Cordama, @ student of law in tuls city. Arrangements have been made for them to attend the Metropolitan Methodist Kpiscopal church on Sunday, when it is designed that, after the regular ser- vices, Mr. Cordama will address them in his native tongue and afterwarus In English upon the subject Of tue judicial aud financial sysiem of this country, and also upoD the subject of the Christan religion, and will contrast the doctrines ot Contucius with the revelations of the bible. He isa regular attendant, if not a member, of ihat church, and will explain to nis countrymen the principal points of difference between tne religious belief of Christian nations and the Buddhist worship of Asiatic coun- tres, ‘The Japanese Embassy are spending the might quietly at their hotel, the principal members re- maining in their apartments aud the juniors walk- ing avoui the hailways and corridors, There 1s a misunderstanding in thts country as to tne ciroum- stances under which the Embassy was sent out from Japan and in reference to the selection of the United States as the first pomt of ther diplomatic —_ operations. ‘The proposition to send @ grand embassy to the Western treaty Powers originated wholly in Japanese circles, and Was fully aiscussed in their legislative body many montis ago, The plan was finally matured in September last, and it was then determined that the Ewbasey should ve equal in num bers and dignity to the importance of the mission on which they were to be sent. ‘the question as to where the mission should first begin its negotiations was of easy solution, on grounds fully appreciabie by the Japanese themselves. The geographical position uf the United States with re- spect to our Pacific coast possessions makes it highly desirable for Japan to be on the vest of terms with this country, and this from other considera- tions than those exclusiveiy relating to the com- mercial relations of the two nations. The volun- tary preference given in Japan to American sys- | tems In many governmental alfairs, espectaliy those , connected with interoal taxation and trafic, and extending even to the decimal system oj currency ana the improved standard of coimage Which we are | proposing for Ourseives, was in itself ali-poweriul agains: any inspirations designea to turn the route of the Embassy in any other direction than Wash- ingion, and of course rendered mipossivie and su- ponvay any external suggesuons in favor of the nited States. The Mikado, as ts well known, prides himself on being the representative and oracie of the national desire to tnite with the enughtened nations of the earth, and 18 equaily solicitous to preserve his individuality as the official and proper exponent of Ihe Japanese friendsuip aad admiration for the United States and their institations. Firmly believing that these julendly senuinents are reciprocated ip the warmest degree by the American people, the Japanese gov- ernment expects, without diMeuity, to conclude With this government a treaty highly favorable to themselves, as well as to whe United States, Armed with such a treaty, concluded by a nation of the rank of the Unitea States, the Embassy will go to Europe, where the Treaty Powers ¢an no longer, With propriety, maintain the attitude they have habi- tually assumed towards the Asiatic nations, but will be obliged, by the force of circumstances, to agree to treaties equally as favorable to Japan as our own and in which the dignity of that empire as an equal aud wholly independent Power will reeeive full recognition. This 8 a clear exposition of the circumstances under which |wakura apd Ws associates have reached this capital. The rest of the week will be spent by the Japanese jn pubilng their Yousehold in order ior what is ex eo g Whigh arrived hore Feb 10 from New ¥ pected to be two months sojourn, and early next week their credentials will be presented and a Jormal mtroduction to tne President will toiow. After that arrangements will be made for opening diplomatic business with the State Department, A committee of the Boston Board of Trade is here to invite the Embassy to visit their city, but unti their oifictal duties are concluded they will not Jeave Washington, They may visit Boston and ee cities before they sail from New York for jurope, Japanese Tommy, of former celebrity in connec- ton with Japanese embassies to the United States, appears among us once more in the full grown dig- nity of a second secretary, and under the name of Kedjiro Nagano. Minister Long and Charles Wolcott Brooks, the Japanese Consul at San Francisco, are quartered at the Arlington House with the Japanese and wiil ac- company them to Europe. thay, will be presented to the President on Monday nex! WEATHER REPORT. War Deparment, OFPICE OF TH CHIBP SIGNAL UFRIJE! Wasiinoton, D. c., March 1—1 A, MM. Synopsis for the Past Twenty-four Hours. The area of lowest barometer, which, on Wednes- day night, was over Tennessee and Alabama, has moved northeastward beyond the middle At lantic coast, the area of rai having ex- tendea to Virginia and snow to Southern Iltinois, and thence to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Rising barometer 1s now prevail- ing ym the lake region to the Gulf and Atlantic very generally, with falling temperature east of the Mississippi; clear and clearing weather from the Upper Lakes to the Ailantic coast, except the Middle States, where cloudy weather still pre- vails. Propabilities, The barometer will probably continue rising on Friday, very generally from the north vest and lake region to the Atlantic coast, with falling tempera- ture, northerly to westerly winds and clear or clear- ing weather; falling barometer with easterly winds and probably threatening weather over the Western Gull States. Dangerous winds are not anticipated, except, possiviy, for the Western Gulf coast to night, SHIPPING NEWS. A ¢ for New york=This Day. Sun rises.....,. 6 34 | Moon rises..morn — — Sun sets, . 5 52 | High water...eve 12 40 OCEAN STEAMERS. DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, ~~ Steamer. \_Sait |_Peination, |___Ofis Mar 2%. 30 {15 Broadway. 2. att Broadway. + |7 Bowling Green 12 Bowsing Green 29 Broadway. -|19 Broadway. 7 Bowling Green Ib Broadway. 29 Broadway. 16 Broadway. PORT OF NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 29, 1872, CLEARED, Steamship Allemannia (NG), Barends, Hamburg—Kun- hardt & Co, Steamship Rising Star, Conner, Aspinwall-—Pacific Mail Steamanip Co. axittamanip Missoun, Morton, Havana—Atlantic Mall Steam- Steamship San Fr . — weigaman tp ancisco, Reynolds, Hamilton, Bermuda creamansy Livingston, Cheeseman, Savannah—Livings- Steamship Manhattan, Woodhull, Charleston—H R Morgan & Co, Steamsmp Aibemarie, Walker. Norfolk, City Point an Richmond—Old Dominion Steamship Co. re . ig Steamship Chesapeake. Johns: Steamship Glaueus. Walden, Boston—H Dimocn Ship Tai-'sing (Br), Bloomiield, Shanghae—C L Wright & 10. eet) Plymouth Rock, Williams, London—Grinnell, Minturn 20, [oe Dr Barth (NG), Bockwoldt, Hamburg—Funch, Edye ‘0, Bark Kong Oscar (Nor), Larsen, Constantinople and Odes- sa—Tetens « Bockmann. Bark J E Holbrook, Lane, Havana —Brett, Son & Co, Brig Ready Khino (Br), Struke, Lisbon—(} F Bulley. Brig Lochlavar (131), Nickerson, Buenos Ayres_-J Norton, ir Brig A B Patterson (Br), Anderson, ha P Cabello. Dallet, ie Bo a arene ore rig Raven, Spencer, Matanzas—Simpron, Clapp & Co. Brig Elizabet (r), Greening, Halifax, NO-JM Roqua & 0. Schr Mary S Lum (Br), Simmons, Grenada—B J Wen- erg. precsg Zeta Psi, Thompson, St Francois, Guad—H Vatable & a, na. Schr Annie iiss, Willy, Cardense—Snow & Burgess, Schr E M Sawyeu, Kelly, Baracoa—b J Wenburg, Schr Mott Bedell, ‘sedell, Richmond, Va—-Abel Abbott. Schr Hannah Little, Crawford, St Augustiue—Bentiey, Mil: ler & Co, Schr Alice C Fox, Emmons, Nortolk—C F Staples. Sebr Ella Amanda, Anderson, New Haven—Kackett & TO. Sehr 8 P Godwin, Waterbury, Stamford. ARRIVALS, REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS Steamship Calabria (Br), MoMickan, Liverpoo: Feb. 17 and Queenstown 18th, with mdse and 814 passengers, to © G Francklyo. 234 inst,'iat 47 29, lon 40.U5, exchanged’ signals with a three-masted ‘steamer ‘showing id pat, supposed one of the Allen line; 26th, Jat 43, lon 6210, passed steamship Idaho, bound east, ‘Steamship silesia (NG), Trautmann, Hamburg Feb 14, via Havre 17th, with maiso and. = passengers, to, Kunhardt « Go. lad heavy westerly gales during most of the passage. Feb 0, lat 49 52, lon 23 47, ‘a National hine steamer, bound }, passed same day, lat 49 61, lon 2365, steamship Calabria, from Liverpool tor New York ; 25th, Int 43 20, lon 6502 steamship Cimbria, hence tor Hamburg; 26th, lat 4151, lon 61, an An- chor line steamer, bound E; same day, Int 41 46, lou 61 24, 0 Bremen steamer, bound E; 37th, lat 41 $7, lon 63 0%, a steamer of Malcomson’s London jine, bound E; 26th, lat 41 14, on 70 58, steamship Aigeria, hence for Liverpol. Steamship Morro Uasue, Curtis, Havana Feb 24, at 1 PM, with mase and passengers, tothe Atlantic Mail Steam. Olt Gape Hares aipustod bork SW Holkeeok fens Se off Cape Hatieres, signalled bar! rook, from for New Yorks ‘Steamsnip Wyanoke, Bourne, Richmond, Ciy Point and Norfolk, witn mdse and passengers, to Old Dominion Steam- Brig American Union (of Philadelphia), Collins, Guanta- ng | on i with ig? eed Peete vessel to A Ab- ott. Had tine weather to lat 28; thence strong N and NW winds. ily hisses dase ea 7 days, in ballast and Brig Hxcelster (ir), Mayor, Berm oF passenasre, to Duncan McColl. Had strong NE and NW jt Passed Through fell Gate, BOUND SOUTE. Steamship Neptune, Baker, Boston for New York, with mdse and passengers. to H F Timock for New York, with lath to war spartel, Smith, Calais order. Schr C M Newins, Jones, Boston for New York, in to steamer Metis. =e ma Schr L A Toles, Day, Norwalk for New York. Schr George tt Hoyt, Lippincott, Fairhaven for Virginia, Schr Loon, Sargent, New Haven for Port Morris, Schr White Oak, Lafferty, Southport for New York. Schr Emma C Latham, Leonard, New Haven for Virginia. Steamer is Davis, Providence for New York, with mase and passengers. Steamer El Cid, Smith, Norwich for New York, with mdse and passengers, BOUND EAST, Steamship Chesapeake, Johnson, New York for Portland. Steamshin Giaucus. Walden. New York for Boston. Brig Adeline Richardson, Wright, New York for City sani Schr Geo Washin; I . Peck. New York for Stamford, Schr U C Acken. Meade, New York for Stamtord. Sebr Vnn Amelia, Alien, New York for New Haven. Schr Lyndon, Hilliard, Weebaken for Greenport, Li. ‘Schr Mercer, Wasson, Elizabethport for riageport. Schr Wm Arthur, Hutchinson, New York for Poruand. Schr Prudence, Halsey, Elizabethport for Somerset, Sour HK White, Kinley, Hoboken for Hoston. sehr Silas Brainard, Buell, New York for New Haven. Schr Ked Jacket, Averill, New York for Rockland. Schr Senator Grimes, Philbrook, Port Johnson for Boston. Schr Emerald, Sexton, New York for New Haven. Schr Sarah, Richardson, Port Johnson for Providence. SAILED. Steamships Allemannia, for Hambui Rising Star, As- inwall; Missouri, Havana; San MF » Bermuda; H I\ingston, Savannah; Manhattan, Charleston; Albemarle, Richmond, dc. Marine Disasters, STEAMSHIP ELLEN 8 Terry, from New Vork for New- bern (before reporied), was praced in dock at Newbern 22d inst, repaired, and was again afloat ou the 23d, Sup Surrvey, Willcomb, at San Francisco from Hong Kong, reports heavy gales up to Jan 28, at times biowing a hurricane, shiping large quantities of water, sea boardin the ship from all quarters; stove buiwarks, started forwar house, sea pounding stern heavily, water getting in around the tashion-pieces and running below ; next day, tremendous confused sex from all, points, ship rolling rail under and decks continuaily flooded ; Jan 28 took heavy gales from N to EA , Which then shifted to NW in a furfous gust and a very high sea ranning; got ship before the wind with great difficulty; blew away | 1 maiptopsall and foretop- maststaysail ; then had hi es from SSW to SSE to Feb 5; thence to port moderate ‘and thick werther; Feb 15, while coming into the harbor and when off Point Diablo, was compelled to let go an anchor in head off shore, which was accomplish started ahead: was obliged to aiip, losing anchor and 7 fathoms of chain. H1P FLORELLA, Peabody, which arrived at San Fran- 0 from Hong Kong, reports Jan 2%, lat 3 N, lon 172 E, les from westward, with a tremendous sea id bad to rig an iron the stern, and rigged ‘ters, with tackles attached to the tller rigged as above, which worked weil under the circumstances: trom this tim rfl gales from St to W, with a tremendo a, shipping large quantities of water, and decks continually floode!; carried away three topgollantyards, mizzentopsaliyard, spit sails, &c. Suir KING ARTHUR (Br), Shiell, from Calcutta Nov 27 tor New York, is revorted by cable from London to have put into Algoa Bay, CGH, leaky. BARK ZRPHYR went ashore on Main Island, Puget Sound, on the 1th inst, and 1 likely to be @ total loss, ‘The master, eaman, drowned. Vessel lies in 3 fathoms BARK CATHARINA, from New York for Queenstown, put into Fayal, no date, leaky. Baie WENONAH, Stone, at, Baltimore 28th inst from Ha- Yanw reports on the Ith and 20h experienced off Hatteras peovere F gale of 18 hours, during which had decks swept, Jost bulwarks, carried away chain bolts, &c. Scar Cuas Comery, at Charleston 26tb from Boston, had heavy gales, and was blown east pf Bermuda and south of Savannah; split sails, damaged rigging, Ac. Scun Empine, Pattison, at Boston from Elizabethport, ‘was ashore on Georges Isiand, Bostop harbor. and was as #T and towed up to the city. NTWERP, Feb 14—The Coarles (Pelgian ship), Lechere, oragged ber an- chors and ran on the sunken wreaks of tne Raseety whtey Was burned in the Roads Nov 13, The Charies Sonred with the agsistance of three tugs, which now claim for Brewen, Feb 12—A telegram from Neubarlingensiel states that the Frankfurt (s), ‘Barre, from New Orieans, Ac, for this port, went ashore’ last night on the ouler ground at errors sleamers and tugs have been sent to her assist- Later—The Frankfurt (a), 7, and is just re- oon te (), has beeo got of DRAL, Feb 14.—A seaman’ icked up in the North Sea, by'the stip Daniel (Ger), Feldmen, nas heen icentived eS my the chiet mate of the Koxburg Castle, from aren yl De the aan Ln Dellast, which latter vessel is BOW Chae ‘one wrecked on the Goodwin Saud on oF LivERPOOL, Feb 14—The bark Caroline Th: of and from this port for Guiventon wraitcoad. iron), steuck on the Blackwater Bani Feb 10, but got off imme. ‘ftely ; four hours afterwards she was found to be making 34) inches of water per bow ae oe. theans obs put back bere, where «be amen Omer aud her cargo will have 1p be diaubareede se Feb 16—-Ship Lord Dalhousie, from «alvesion, Jubilee (4), from Huelva, are reported to have been in colli- sion off Point Lynas; both vessels received slight damage. Liskox, Feb 10—The Yortuguese brig Mariana 1, from Phitadeipbia, in coming in last evening was. becalmed, and Was carried by the strong current in the siver to the North Cachop, where abe pore tye oy! heavily for some time, bse } ahe slipped i and subsequently floated ‘Was atterward towed up the river, ghar vectra Oronro, Feb 10—The Joven Tnomaz, trom New York for this port, put into Vigo Feb 8 with main damage: - ing encoubtered a heavy ted —_— La seenoras aie bese $e—Several reenels in the lower lown from their moorings and went ashore on Tuesday. U Ssteamer Speedwell went to thelr assistance, QuRENsTOWN, Feb 16—The Andrew Jackson, while tow- ing down the river yesterday, touched the ground at White- point, where she remained’ a couple of ‘hours, but after- ee im Lymer y on her voyage to Boston, apparently with- The ship Isaac Webb, Mortimer, from Liverpool tor New York, with a general put back to-day with loss of wails, and rigging carried away. ‘She was 56 days at wea, Miscellaneous, We are indebted to purser R W Albert, of the steamship Morro Castle, from Havana, for his promptness in delivering our files and despatches, and for full files of late papers. Capt Mayor, of the brig Excelsior, frum Bermuda, has our thanks for his attentions, Sur DEXTER, Taylor, at San Francisco Feb 18 from New York, did not turi # royal but once for seventy days. Bark Evizaneru. Gronlund, at Galveston 20th inst from Cardiff, reports encountered twn severe shovks of earth- uake between Cuba and Walveston about the 13th inst; thought the abip bad struck, and sounded with no bottom ai fathoms, A STEAM LINE BETWREN ST, PRTERSBURG AND NEW Yorx—The Nautical (iazette of the 24th inst. says:—Com- mander Etholen, of the Kussian Navy, has arrived in this Country. | One partieniar object of his visit fs to establish a Une of steamers between St. Petersburg and New York, ping at intermediate porte, The Russian government have allowed a large subsiay to the y which this gen- a communi- making ft really merican company. Thus we see bow all foreign wers are taking advantage of the commerce of this coun- 'y to increase thelr own mercantile marine, while we, who should reap the beneuits of it, are allowing it to silp {rom our grap. In n few years we aball be on a par with Mexico. Il we now require to reduce us to a complete state of Vas: ‘Salage 1s to give foreigners the privilege of our coasting trade. BRITISH SHIPLUILDING—The London Shipping Gazette publishes statistics showing the growth of a Nipbulding ia reat Britain. The total number of vessels turned out of all the building yards of the United Kingdom aud rogistered in 1870 was 9/4, the average tonnage being 42,706 tons, in- cluding four vescels. of 407 tons, transferred to the British possensions. Of this total the sailing vewseis built were Afl, Of 117.082 tons, and the steamers 43%, representing $25,674! so that, although the number of sailing. vessels turned oui exceeded the number of steamers lv 10s, the steam ton. age exceeded the sailing tonnage by 10A,682 tona, The tota: number of timber vessels built in 1870 was 498, of 64,530 tons, against 445 iron vessels, of 271,760 tons, and’ 30. composite vessels, of 12,416 tons, showing that such tonnage (iron and composite) has increased during the year in. the ratio of 5 to compared to timber tonnage, Glasgow turned Out, in 1870, 10D vessels, of an agcregate tonnage of 81,439 tons; Sunderland, 93 vessels, representing 64,414 tona; New- castle, 71 vessels, of 43,550 tons; then Liverpool, 63 vessel 2,801 tons; then’ Hull, 34 vessels, of 14,573 tons; ‘London, vessels, of 10,989 tous ;and Stockton, 16 vessels, of 10,742 . the Feinaining ports at which vessels uve been bult ¢ Dumerous, but the amount of tonnage turned out at each {a small compared with the production of any one of the seven ports above mentioned. OL the 247 vessels inuncned from British yards in 18i0, only 1v2 of them were. built for i theao, 70 were steainers, aggreyating 43.228 tons, and two were war vessels, The (iazettealso says at already the commercial tieet of Great. Britain and, her colo: nies possesses carrying Capacity nearly equal to that of all the fleets of all the foreign States combined, and the zradual tendency is to increase with the demands of the world’s com- merce. ST THOMAS, Feb 17—The ste: mer Internationa, one of the caole vessels, arrived here yesterday, the Isth; ‘she pro- ceeds to St Kitts'on the 19th to repair the flaw in the cable vetween that island and this. ge Belie sold for $150 for the hull; th terials, conan of spars, salle, &c, sold for 8427 05, making ie of 85/7 05, the US steamer Nantasket, Capt Carpenter, is here. She will leave again for Samana Hay on the 19%h, or thereabouts, Reports ali quiet in St Domingo. Chartering for Porto Rico commenced. Two vessels taken up at 40 cents, gold, per }0u1bs augar, and #3 75, gold, per 100 gals molasses. “No vessels for salt ‘are being’ chartered at resent, Piphe bark Lydia leaves to-da: original cargo, having been repai Notice to Mariners. JAPAN—LIGHTVESSEL IN HAKODADI HARBOR. The Japanese kovernment as fiven notice that & light. veauel has been placed in Hakodad] harbor aa a guide to ves- fel entering the port. The light isa fixed white light, ele- vated 34 feet above the nd in clear weather should be seen from a distance of ten miles. The lishtvessel is moored in 745 fathoms at low water spring tides, of the northernmost point of the spit which runs out from Point Anema (the northwestern point of the town), with the mouth of Kamida creek bearing E by $448, and White Blut 8 het painted red, has two masts and carries a red ball at the foremast head. jote—It is advisable for vessels of large draught to north of the iightvesscl, as there fea bank of stones directly south of her. Also, that the lightvessel formerly moored In Hakodadi harbor han been removed. wit bearinys are magnetic. Variation 4 deg westerly in for Philadelphia with her Whalemen. Salted from Zanzibar Dec 2%, bark Sea Queen, Hicks, of Beoetport, for Sevchelles, with 40 bbls sp; sold in’ Zanzibar fat 850. nil, Dec 9—The whaling bark Lagoda, Capt ‘of New Bedford, urrived off the Iniand Dect, 23 daya from Honolulu. ‘The captain reported. heavy weather anda ale from the westward on, the 21 und Sd Dec, during which foremast was sprung; had seen no whales since leaving. She continued on her cruise same aay. The whaling bark Progress, Capt Dowden, of New Bedford, arrived off the island Dec 18 Soon after making land a larce ool of sperm whales were sighted; boats were lowered and 4 whales struck, 3 of which were killed close in the shore, the tourth getting away, the fast boat being badly stove during the run. Laid off and on until the 2d, when she safle | to the westward, intending to touch at one of the islands of the Kings Mull group or wood. ‘The whales turned Out 100 bbis oil, The captains of the above named vessels report all well on Bark Sea Queen, Hicks, of Westport, was at Mahe Jan 13. As 260 bbis sp on and 23 Ibs of nmbergris last “cruise ; all Spoken. Sherburne, from Melbourne for New 139 E. - Ship Game Cock, %, Jon 150 Yorks Dec 7, lat 4! ye. ip Western pire, Grozier, fro: it for 8: \- a, Feb 10, int soa Jon 16 10, xe pie Ley ons renter: ark Emperor, Dudley, 1 ‘i dark Emperor. Dudley, from Amoy for New York, Jan 2, foreian Ports. ALGOA BAY, CGH, Dec 31—In port bark Heather Beil (Br), Owen, for Boston ldg; bries Dr Strausberg (NG), Schrowing, and John Kendall (Br), James, for United States, 0. BREMERHAVEN, Feb 12—Arrived, Frankfart ( New Orleans, &c; ‘Tnisko, Thelen, Savannah. BANGKOK, Dec 11—In port brig Hall Columbia, Brereton, ldg for Java (Frank Hoxie, of Mystic, Ct, 2d oflicer, was lost overboar! Dec 5). CARDIFF, Feb 14—Arrived, Rosetta MeNell, Sproul, Havre (and ent for New Orleans). Sailed 13th, Normanby, McIntosh, Cardenas, Cleared 1ith, Jeasore, McClellan, New ork; Daniel Dra- per, Clark, Singapore, Ent ont 13th, Wm MeGilvery, Nichols, for Montevideo. CUXHAVEN, Feb 12-—Satled, A J Pope, Seefcldt, New York. CEBU, Dec 23—In port ship Cornuvia, Thomas, for New York. ¢ Town, CGH, Jan 4—In port bark Sverige (Swe), Rrutze, for Boston ldg; brig Haitienne (Br), Murison, for 0. CrENFURGOS, Feb 16—Arrived, brigs Micmac, Hale, Provi- Genes} Susan, Caffrey, New York ; Le vis Clark, Smith, Man- zanillo Safled 16th, brigs Wanderer (Br), Gilliat, New York; 17th, ce (Br), Henderson, and’ Samuel Lindsay, Small’ Boston: 19th, Mary (Br), McDonald, do. CARDENAS, Feb 16—Arived, brig isndorus, Cummings, ortiand. Sailed J6th, brigs Scotland, Cook, north of Hatteras: Tor. rent, Tibbits, do; schrs Cora Etta, Sieeyer, Webster, Hume, a 0th, brige Ellen F (Br), deol Iris (Br), Downey, do; Alani'o (Sp), Font, chr Wind: ward, Ellis, nortn of Hatteras; 1, Norton, do; Unig Merriwa, Waterbe CAUBARTEN, Feb 10—Arri vana. Sailed t6th, scbr Alzeria, Boynton, New York; 16th, prig Clara Jenkins, Coomps, do, DEAL, Feb [4—Arrived, Pacitic, Sinclair, London for New York (and sailed 15th), DUNKIRK, Feb 12—Satied, Semiramis, Gray, Shield FAYAL, no date—Arrived, bark Catharina, Maresct New York Jan 20 (or Queenstown, leaky. Grrenock, Feb 14—Sailed, Anna, Hohiman, San Fran- "from cisco. GENOA, Feb 10—Sailed, bark Masonic, Lampher, New York via Messina. Cleared 10th, bark 81 (Ital), Cuneo, New York; brig Da- vid Owen, Dunton, New York via Licata and Messina. GUANTANVMO, Feb 10. dl, brig GJ Troop, Jarvis, New York; schr J M Flanaga hlladetphin. In port iith, bark Olivia, , for New York ldg; brig hercedes, for do, do: schr Dauntless, for do, do. Havnr, Feb 13 Cleared, Helen Clinton, Blanchard, Car- aif and United states, * HONOLULU, Fel 5—In port ship Devonshire (itr), Walters, from Port Gamble for Cailao, repg; schr © M Ward, Rick- mang, to sail for Guano Island with laborers and supplies a HAVANA, Feb 19—Arrived, chr Lottie, White, Pensacola; 20th, brig Victor Amelia, Ginoir, Portland; 294, schr Flo: ¢ Bodgers, Sheppard, Beaufort; 284, ‘steamship Koln n emen via Havre and Santancer for New barks Florence Baker, Churchill, New York; Tos (Nor), Dahl, Pensacola, Sailed 18th, brig Kelle Walters (Br), Waiters, New York; 20th, steamship City of Mexico, Timmermann, Vera Cruz: brigs Alice Staareyt, Hooper, Matanzas; J W Spencer, Hop- King, north of Hatteras; 1st, bark Sandy Hook, Barstow, Say rig Sarah A Holbrook (Dan), Tuttle, Ne schr B'F Lowell, Leavitt, Sagua; 23d, harks Josie Ginn, New York via Cardenas; Neilié May, Blair, brigs Long Reach, Currier, Cardenas; Sportsman, Matanzas; schr Mediator, Lane, Nass: Cleared 32d, barks Herome, Bearse, Baltimore ; Josie, Pet- tgrew, a port north of Hatteras; achra W A cibson, Brown, New York; 23u, Paul Seavey, Lowell, Sai KINGSTON, Ja, Feb 23--Arrived (AM), steamship Ocean een, Maury, ‘New York (and sailed at #PM same day for iapinwall). Liveuroot, Feb 14—Arrived, CL Henning Wilking, New Hector, Jenkins, Galveston; 27th, Wiltshire Wingate, New York ; sth, Maxwell (Br), Hawson, aud He 15 Lo 0 ¢ ( 7 f oufle: Chance (Bt), Nalidag, do; Marthe Bowker, Curtis, Mobile: Chance (Bi Halliday, Ghariescons Jowe (9), albizutia, Hew Orleans: Mirrapore (Br), McKenzie, and Ftiosopher (Br), Ross. New York. ‘Also arrived 29th, ships Colonist, Welsh, Savannah; Anna- do; Ailsa, Anderson, Mobile; barks Arbitrator, nab; M: ‘Decker, and’ Galveston, Koch, ny Galveston; brig Kelpie, Hilly do, Balled ith, Mtorm. King, Uoyie, Pensacola: Maria, Shel- suger, late an, Maren, Caen Kt out Mines Veughan, Masters, (or Rio Janetro, VUKared Mth, Noah, Nielsen, for New York via Middleabo- FOREN out Mtb, Maria Giseppe, Re, for New York eile, Crate, Irwin, 8a nits Safle from Gravesend 18th, Alliance, Larsen, Panedey Lox ponnEnny, Feb 29—Arrived, steamship Scandinavian (Br), tine, Portland for j.iverpoot. Lisuon, Feb 10—Arrived, Marianna iI, Santos, Philadel weayaee Feb 9—Cleared, brig Nellie Hustei, Maloney, Tn port 9h, brig Silverstream (Br), for New Yor« ld. Pci eb 12—Arrived, Raimondo, Coil, Savan- pda! Jan—Arrived, ship Rattler, March, New MATAN: Feb 17. sotiy Havana? achre Hale fe" bark Jas 8 Mare, ty ma vis, an Curtis, Barbour, do; 20th,” Ethan “Allth, Blake. New York's 22, bark Marta Wheeler, Barker, Wiscasset; Linda Stew- art, Creighton, Philadelphia; schr Onward, Burr, Portland. Satled Léth, bark Sunrise (Sp), Ror, New Orleans; 1 Bachelor (Br). Waycott, New York; Our Point Wright; Choice (Br), Brown, and Havana, Bennis, do: Isidora Rionda (Pri, Piunmer, Portland: Minnie Miller, Arietta, iphia Leland, New York ; 19th. bark ‘adel brig Sarah Gilmore, Cilfford, New York: ‘echr area Dat vis hia 22d, orig Loch Lomond, Clough, “north of vis, Phiiadelpul Newrost, Feb 13—Sailed, Bjorntraa, Danielsen, New York. Cleared 13th, Viilafranea, a my New York. 2 PENARTH, Feb 14 —Arrived, Wm MeUilvery, Nichols, ham Qa rg. URENSTOWN, Feb 1]—Arrived, Soloman, Hallowell, Car- aiff for New York, leaky; 12th, Armonia, Casml, New York: 1éth, Mercurio, Busanich, Jo; Vth, Henry TV (French wa). ‘Anzer, Barrow for New York, with @ cargo of railroad ifon— cargo shifted. ‘Aino arrived 28h, steamslip Batavia (Br), Murphy, Boston for Liverpool (and proceeded. Sailed 14th, Palmyra (8), Browne, Boston; Thompson, New York; Richard Robinson, ‘Stet mon, for, Hamburg: Nautilus, for Charleston ; Jackson, Morse, mn. Lanna Feb 11—-Cleared, Minuet, Jackman, Phila~ ST THOMAS, Feb Us—Arrived, brig Water Witch, Pearce, for Aguadilla, Pro” Bradshaw, St Domingo to bre Nellie, Owens, New York? ‘ecbr on, Cuba, In port Feb 17, bark Lydia (Br), Seovill, trom Antwerp Philadelphia, to aall xarne day. ¢ i ie LaSAGUA, Reb IK Arrived. brig A D Whidden. Elis, Port: land ; schr Four Sisters, Sherer, Havana; 20th, Hen- orplcd 18th, bark’ ‘er Zaldo, 1 A Ne bee * s bark (i vie Zaldo, Miller, ; Redman, Redman, New Orleans, ganar: AN TURKS ISLANDS, Feb 9—An immense quantity of salt hae gove forward, and in view of the low prices in the United tates shippers are reluctant to sent salt unless oblixed, 104 100, eb 8—Pat in, Joven Thomas, Moaquita, New York: jor YOKOHAMA, Jan 28—In port ships Ada (Br), Jones, for New York lag; Couinakyle (Br), Japp, tor do, do; brig Boll- ing Wave, tail, une. Andrew itaee STRAMSETP CALABRIA.) yAnTWene, Feb 15—Sailed, Freeman Dennis, Pietcher, New AMSTERDAM, Feb 12—Arrived, Carolina, Sjolund, New ork. BROUWERSHAVEN, Feb 14—Arrived, Lottie Clark, Hines, Philatelphia. if wi BREMERHAVEN, Feb 18—Arrived, Hansa ( Brnicken- waar uonLOws,: Feb l—Arrived, Merced Fabregas, JARORLON A, ‘el L— 5 ere Charleston; 12th. Pensativo, Walls; Sayannate” CaRpiry, Feb 14—Enterei for dz, Norsk Verltas, Ras, for New Orleans; Excelsior, Singdahisen, and Divico, Jargen- sen, for New York. , Cleared 14th, George Peabody, New Orleans; Elise & Mathilde, New’ York. Satled ifth, Jessore, McLellan, New York. Dover, Feb 14—Sailed, Citadel, Stuart, Philadelphia, too RAL, Feb 15—Passed, N Curéail, Brown, (rom Shielag or Boston. Arrived at do 16th, Rachel. Harris, and Alliance, Larsen, London ‘and both sailed for Philadelphia), GENOA, Feb 10- Balled, Masonic, Lamphen, Licata, your (Osaka), Dec 5—Salied, Bertha Marion, Ager, New 0} LiverPoon, Feb 15—Arrived, Statesman (a), Williams, New Orleans; Humber, Firm, Darien, Sailed 15th, Nanny, Janssen, New York; Albina, Williams, do; Theobald, A Roston; Express, Sangster, doj Anna Camp, Lincoln, Philade!phia, Cleared 1th, Woosung, Brower, ‘San Francisco, Entered out I6th, Palace, Lock,’ for Galveston via Cardiff ; Tria, Roden)urg, and City’ of Paris (8), Leitch, New York; Sarmatian (8), lie, Portiand. ‘Off the NW Lightship 14th, Ciara Faton, for Galveston. Lonpon, Feb 15--Arrivec, Sir Harry Parkes, Chapman, k. Netra led, Auxillar, for Pensacola. Masts Mirehouse, New York. utered for ldg, Ranger, Cox, for Portland, Sailed i4th, Fiori M. Hurlbut, Mulway, Boston. NEWCASTLE, Feb 1 ieared, Demetra (NG). New York. Purmoorn, Feb U5—Sailed, Kaleva, Wikiund, Philadel: hia; Wm Leavitt, Leavitt, New Orleans, PENARTH, Feb 15--Satied, Daniel Draper, Roger, Singa- pore. TRENSTOWN, Feb 16—Arrived, Freya. Fretwurat, Wiireaven, Jones, New. York; George Hurlbut, Mason, New Orleans: Isaac Webb, Mortimer, Liverpool for New York; ‘Tre Ci Dnbrovachi, Podicn; Eber, Gurich; Suez, Bozzano, and Eafe irizade, Cov, New York: 17thy Polyearp, Bilert sen; Libero, Mozzo, ans Zio Loreneo, De do, ‘Bailed 16th, Solomon, Hallowell (trom Carditl, New York. RaMsGate, Feb 15—Saied, John, Gunderson, Pensacola, SiiGo, Fe> 7—Arrived, ‘0, Scopinich, Baltimore; 13th, Mio Padre, Ansaido, New York. Safled 2d, Maresca, Maresca, New York. Americano Ports. ALEXANDRIA, Feb 28—Arrived, stoamer Utility, Nicker- son, Norwich, BOSTON, Feb 28—Arnived, achr Empire, Pattison, Eltsa- bethport. ‘Cleared—Steamsbip William Kennedy, Foster, Norfolk and Baltimore; bark Criifel (Br), Miimore, Buenos’ Ayres; brize Emma E Holbrook, Mellen, ‘Port au Prince; Jacinta, Hiller, Cienfuegos. ‘Sailed--Steamers Wm Kennedy, and Aries: ships Zouave, 0 Ireshope ; orlks canal and E E Holbrook; and from it Michael 29 nas ive (tag ent 3 Bch hi (Br), Brown, Liver- pool; Nereus, Berrse, New York. ‘Also arrived 29th, steamers Centipede, and Leopard, from yi PRACIIMORE, Feb 12—Cleared, steamship Maryland, John son, New agg alld Rey von bs Ax fob! gente 4 Be Mair ranmer. Morris, do vu m. York; jennie eee pard, Wilbert, Hobohen; Sarah L Sim- Gi rovidence. mgalied tn, bark Sunlight, Belfast; 28h, brig Kalkroo, for hr Gertie Lewis, for Nassau. ‘ON, Fev 26—airived, ship Melita (Br), Light: E' , Madeira; bark Architect (Br), riige, Teneriffe; Powe BA Debiart, Pinta, Baracda; Chas Comery, Pink: ham, Boston. Sallea—Schr Wapella, Penny, New Havon. 2%th—sailed, steawahtp South Carolina, Beckett, New York; schra 0 E Woadbury, Brunswick, Ga; Ida ‘Bledsally ATERRANDINA, Feb 2%—Arrived, steamship Ashjand, OORT HESS ‘MONROE, Feo 99—Arrived, bark Anna, from ey Chel Tee atte, from Turks Islands fur New York. er! Passed Rark Runner, from Liverpool for City Point; brij Torren bh West Indies for Baltimore; schr Bessie Gren- fall seh iabdes for arp northeast storm now pr GALVESTON, Feb Byederived, steamship Ariadne, Doane, New York. Sailed—Steamship Clyde, Kennedy, Now York. MOBILE, Feb are!, siip Wino! Stanley, Liver. I; bark Starlight, Seavy, Boston; scbr Anna, Whitmore, NEW ORLEANS, Feb 24—Arrived, bark M A MoNell, Watia, Havana, “Below bark Pautlne (Br, Devar, from Gal: ; te vat, ompson, trom 08 veticared Steumanips Yugo, Catharine, Philadelphia via Gd), Winzen, Hamburg vis Havana, Gans jicen Of the East (Br), i. os ba ‘SM erpool ; Zetland, Dick do; barks Speranza, Nielsen, Carvill, Bissett, Bomba linerva (Nor), tangent Cork; Duchess of Lancaster (Hr), Richards, Livdrpoo!; b Enrk aueta (3p), Alsina, Barcelona; schr Vraie, Mason, Havana, vetb—Saiied, steamahip Ge wick, Ellis, New York. Sourawest Pass, reb 24—Sailed, steamship Gen Meade; snip Giant's Causeway ; barks Rosalie, aud gs ane-a-LiOUTEE, Feb M—Arrivedy bark Virtuose (Bp), Mestre, from Havana. NORFOLK, Feb 27—Arrivea, achrs Union Flag, Simmons, Rockport; D B Webb, Goss, New York. ‘Safled—Schrs Ruth H Baker, Loring, Matanzas; Marcus arate Bark lillgardt (NG), Merick, Queenstown; brig Fa Oe OD Fob i1—Arrived, schr Mary J Fisher, bel a Samuel C Hart, Kelley, Philadelphia; Matthew Vansut, Jr, Kelley, New York. sara ; man, Ma: berm NEWPORT, Feb 37, PM—Arrivea, brig H Means, Mathews, Providence for New York, with loss of jib; schra ‘Gov Good- win, Cobb, Providence for Virgtaia; Niantic, Paull, Taunton fOr NST HONDON, Feb %—Arrived, schr Rambler, Hamil NORWICH, Feb 17—Arrived, schr Lizzie W Hannam, Car- beer Virginl®, Thos Fitch, for Virginia; Pantnes, and Ins, k. NOTICADELPHIA, Feb 23--Arnved, brig Mary E Pennell, Eaton, Savannun , schr Cora Etta, Sleeper, Cardenas, ‘Cleared-Hark de Capo! (Nor), Johannessen, Westport, rigs Mary (Br), Nickerson, litboa Sagua, Munday, Sagi; sehr Abbie McIntyre (Br), Gallant, Halifax. $ ‘Lewes, Feb 27. Arrived, schr Cora Ftta, from Cardenas, Went to sea ships Necker, and Monteagle; barks Lydia a Sabra Moses, and Oreste; brigs 8 V Merrick and Tals, an achr Marion G: ‘Also ‘went to sea, ute, Jeremiany an sehr Richard Vaux. Farr a remaine: ith, incorrectly to xen 218. PORTLAND, Fev 27—-Cleared, achr Tda I Howard, Har- rin, N AGtee Hetella; brige Melrose, Ben Nevis (Bri, and others. ‘28th_—Cleared, bark Sadie, Lincoln, Buenos Ayres. PROVIDENGE, eo Arrived, “schre. Jamon A Potter, Ogier, Savannah ; An Sarah Purvin, Lisle, an Blo, Nutter, Elizabet Kk, Falkenburg: Andrew Peters, Hopkins » Filandon, Hoboken. Below schr E B Wharton, James, from New York. Sajled—SchraU M Newins, Ruland; Hampton, Fletche Se Sprague; George’ B Markle, Bishops Soha Lancaster, Williams, d Aon, Marshall, New \ or! *TRICHMOND, Feb 27—Arrived, echt Jib Morrell, Wickst MEAN FRANCISCO, Feb be a pa ee eae bedete | Carver, Pacesmayo (Vern); Young America, v r. erpool ; flettord, Stover, Newcastle, NSW; bark Hadas iG), Henricksen, a0. h SAVANNAH, Fel 20—Arrived, steamship Seminole, Mat- thews, Boston. i Schr Mary & Eliza, Crowell, Providence. ; Grin cleared. exaghips Seminole, Boston; Gen Lig 9 New York; schrs L A Edwards, for do; A D Henverson, Fall River. rrived, J & Willey, Willey, SATILLA RIVER, Fev oe york: a EONINUTON, Sun, tyed, schr Lucia B Ives, Miller, Baltimore. in une Pes } N, NC, Feo 27--Arrived, steamships Fantta, Doane, Ker Fock’; aah, Francta Welah Morgan 10. WARE AM, Feb 26—Sailed, schrs John Kandvlph, Parker, 4 Tris, New York ORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED IN Desertion, Ac., sufficient cause. No o charge until divorce granted. Ad- M. 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