L letter oficer of the Artnv | * T'Toa friend in this city, dated , ^ *4March 11* 1*337. V.??I understSl that a and in the caution and prudence ot the public ; but no legislative regulation should be omitted which can increase and insure the sta bility of establishments upon which commer cial credit so much depends. My Lords and Gentlemen : ? His majesty has more especially command ed us to bring under your notice the state of Ireland, and the wisdom of adopting all such measures as may improve the condition of that part of the United Kingdom. His majesty recommends to your, early consideration the fXeseot constit^pn of the municipal . corpora% tions of that coSmry, the laws which regulate the collection of tithes, and the difficult but pressing question of establishing some legal provision for the poor, guarded by prudent re^ guiations, and by such precautions against abuse, as your experience and kuowledged of. of the subject enable you to suggest. Hit majesty commits these great interests into jour h?nd?, in the confidence that you will teabie to frame lavs in accordance with the wishes of his Majesty and the expectation of his people. His. Majesty is persuaded, that ehooid this hope be fulfilled, you witt not only contribute to the welfare of Ireland, but strengthen the law. and constitution of these realms, by securing their benefits to all classes of his Majesty's subjects. The address in answer to the speech was moved by the Ear! of Fin gall, in the House of Lords, and seconded by Lord Suffield. It was, as usual, an echo to the Speech. LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE. Serious difficulty between Russia and En gland . ? By the Sylvia DeGrasse, packet ship, ?Capt. Aiasworth, which left Havre, Feb. 3d, we have o?r files ap to lhat date. The most important item of intelligence is the appre hended difficulties between Russia and En gland, in consequence of the reeent capture in the Black Sea, of the British merchant brig Vixen, by a Russian vessel of war. The Vix en was loaded by an English house at Con stantinople, with salt, for the purpose of trad jog along" the coast of Gircassia. Bat the Russians claim the whole ot that coast by their trea'y at Adrianople, when the Sultan, it is alleged, expressly surrendered it to them. ? The British government denied this right,and therefore refused to acknowledge the blockade, sad quarantine, and custom-house regulation which Russia had established there. Russia says the ports of Anagia and Redoute Kale only, were publicly declared- open, and the Vixen should liave gone there. YV hererj she ^attempted to trade illicitly where there were foo custom-houses. She was accordingly cap Itoed, taken to Sebastopool and confiscated. I' is asserted by some that she had powder on board, and that the voyage was expressly -Mde to set Russia at defiance, and test the I validity of her blockade, tt is alio stated that j Russia' claims the entire coast ofthe Uiac? Sea and that of Azof- By the tone of the Ln trlish papers, we should judge that that govern ment, howev r remiss they may have formerly been in permitting Russia to spread her eagles over the Turksh dominions, now repents ot it, . ' and is determined to bring the matter to an issue it is thought the Sultan and all Persia, and Asia Minor, fook to England for a rescue from the grasping dominion ot the autocrat. From the Charleston Courier. FIVE DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND. Bv the fast sailing Br. ship Nimrod , Capt. Lesi e, arrived here last evening, from Liver pool, whence she sailed on the 8th ultimo, we have received the Liverpool Courier of the 8th ult., and the London Morning Herald of the 7th ult., for both of which we are indebted to the politeness of Capt. Leslie. We are also indebted to the Consignee of I the ship for extracts of letters to the ith u't.^ [ inclusive, from which we regret to learn that 5 the Cotton market continues its downward course, and that business generally presents a depressed and unfavorable aspect. The political news are of little moment. Some extracts arc given below. We gather the following items from the I London Morning Herald, of th? Tth-tiU. In the House of Lords on the 6th, a nura | ber of petitions were presented for the abolk t ion of Church-rates, among other*, one by ' Lord Brougham, from Leeds, signed by 14,UUU ! persons. Similar petitions were presented in the House of Commons. . , i la the Commons, Mr. Robinson inquired j whether the government had adopted any | .steps- regarding the tariff recently issued by j the Portuguese government, and the unequal | duties'imposed upon them which would ope* i rate very injuriously upon British commerce. Lord Palmerston answered that it would not only work injury to our commerce but to that of Portugal itself; that it did not come into operation until ApriNiext, by which t*me he hoped the government of that country would see the impolitic character of its tariff, and bv its correction supersede complaint, or retaliation, lu allusion to tbe graduated duty j nn the tonnage of British shipping, hard ship observed that it would be. for the govern* ? ment to consider whether they ought not to exert the power granted by the Reciprocity* Act, and enforce retaliatory^ charges upon Portuguese shipping, &c. - Mr Hume hoped that the noble lord would pause previously to suggesting or sanctioning any revengeful or retaliatory course. - - Mr. C. Butler inquired whether bis Ma jess ? ty's ministers had adopted iby steps regarding the seizure of the British vessel, the Vixen, { by the Russian government L - - ? Lord Palmerston answered that the matter had been submitted to the King's advocate; ? and the government now waited for that opin ion. With respect to taking, toll at the mouth of the Danube, the Russian government had answered that no impediments would be thrown in the way of British vessels. The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has 1 determined to memorialise the Lords of the Treasury in favor of the repeal of the duty on raw cotton imported into that country, and also in favor of a reduction in the present ex orbitant duty on tobacco. The duty on cot? ton is estimated to amount to 2s lid. per cwt., and the duty on tobacco to 3s 6d. per lb. ft is proposed that tbe duty on cotton shall be remitted altogether, and the duty on tobacco be reducedto Is. per lb. _ The Liverpool Courier of the oth ult. states that business for some days past had been dull beyond ordinary precedence. On the Monday, previous, extraordinary gloom had been cast over 'Change, by the stopping of a large grocery establishment, for about ??200,000 to ?230,000, and the consequent . ^iS^^n^^aC^?idl?Sf^dinary num ber of Bills became due. Report was also rife as to the defalcations in Manchester, but as far as could be traced, without serious ground for fear. Beyond the ordinary pressure of the Money Markets, well informed persons were apprehensive, on account of the great number of bills becoming payable, during the months on various rail roads and other speculations. Accounts from Santauder state that the ope rations of the Queen's troops would be retard cd for some time by the great want of provi sions. . Mr. Stevenson, the American Minister, transacted business on the 6th ult. at the For eign Office. Mr. O* Connell and a deputation had an interview same day with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Manchester Chronicle says? "Both raw Cotton and goods, some descriptions especially, have been lower this week ; the former in consequence of large arrivals in Liverpool, and the latter the result of the still unsettled state of the money market. | The general trade of Birmingham is also represented to be in a very depressed state, amounting almost to complete stagnation. The cause of this state of things (it is added) has been as sudden as it is undefinable. The public were looking with great curi osity for a forthcoming statement of Lord John Russell relative to tbe affairs of Ireland. It was doubtful whether he would side with Melbourne or O'ConneH. - The Herald is very bitter on the subject of the capture of the Vixen, and speaks of the "insolence" and 4< piratical injustice" of their i barbarian ally ( Russia.) I Lord Palmerston had- declined- furnishing ; returns of the ships and men engaged; in the I service of the Queen of Spain, on the ground { of some inform al'rty. v ; ? Paris dates of the 5th ult. announce the ! return of Marshal. Clausel to that city, who j was expected to give from, his place in the I Chamber all necessary explanations relative to ! the Constantino expedition. A report had prevailed of the death of the; i Pope, but the Augsburg Gazette*give* a 4et ! ter of the 21st January, saying he never was rin better health. - ' ~ i The Paris papers are full of speculation on i the King of England's speech, and the debate I upon the address in Parliament. The -question ! of the existence or non-existence ; of ~-an* English alliance, which is plainly ^evolved ; from this discussion, is now nsafife^one^3f~the | first importance. The administ ration press i taunts the English opposition for notexacting ' from Lojd Palmerston a more explicit decla- ? i ration of rrs views. - * ' , The J 3on Sens openly accuses the British i Government of cowardice and truckling to | Russia, Talleyrand, who advocates a close alliance with England, is said to have estranv i ged himself from the Cabinet of Louis PhiIIipe, ! The question of the supposed coolness be^ i tween England and France is not expected, however, to result immediately in any Cabinet I changes. Constantinople dates to the 11th Jan. state that the tariff was about to be proceeded in - I shortly. At the Carlist fortress c'f Fontarabia, the one nearest France, preparations were actively | making on the 29th January to meet an ex pected attask of tbe Christines. A letter from Bayonne of the 1st ult. inti mates that rigorous measures were about to be taken against the Christinos, in the port of the Basque Provinces, which acknowledge the control of Don -* M: Rudhart has teen substituted for Count Armensper z as prime minister of King Otho ofKJreece. The new Minister is said to be the mere, tool of Prussr export." "Liverpool, Feb. 7. ? Cotton. ? Our mar ket continues in a depressed state ; the sales to day amount only to 1000 bags*" Liverpool, Feb. 8- ? Our market this day is in a wofui slate, Prices Id. per lb. lower within the last two weeks. Such qualities as were sold two weeks since at 10d. can now be had at 9^d. and I am rather of opinion that they will come down to 8d. if this state of thing's continue long.*' o o London, Feb. 7. ? City , Monday Evening. The confidence which was anticipated to he reinstated in consequence of the late trans actions between the Bank of England direc-' tion and that of the Northern and Central Bank of England, appears now to be rather shaken ; aud although we have not heard c f any failures of moment, it is generally under stood that great difficulties have pressed upoi parties whose acceptances have fallen due or the 4th inst. It needs therefore scarcely tc be said that great anxiety . prevails as to the final results of the present state of the mone; markets It is confidently believed that the Bank of England direction have receivel overtures for two millions of their dead weiglt at the rate of 17i. 5s. for an annuity of 20s. per annum. How far 'his presumed offe* will relieve the Bank of England we leave our practical monetary readers to judge ; but as it is now well known that the bank direc tion have no governing power over the exchan ges, it becomes high time to inquire into the policy of pursuing a monetary system that is so greatly detrimental to the well-being of this vast industrial community: Heaviness continues to be the characterise of the British funds. The closing prices of Consols are 89| a ? for money, and for the sc count*89?a?. The Sultana. ? On Sunday morning ahout ten o'clock, during very thick weather, the ship Sultana, of Liverpool, four hundredtuid eighty tons, Capt. John Hill, laden with salt, glass bottles, and bale goods, bound from Liverpool for New, Orleans, struck upon the bank called Howlin's Bed, near Ballygeary. Shortly after striking, the sea which had been previously bad, .increased to a frightful height, and the dangerous situation of the crew, nine teen in number, having been perceived from Roslare Fort, Capt. Deveaux, with sorae of the?pilots, put off to their assistance, at ^ the I niyist irnmi"""* rialr nf |:fri .-???mli J nf\rr fnucji difficulty in rescuiug thera from a fate which, at one time, seemed inevitable. Their boats would have been quite useless in the dreadful sea, which struck the ship with such force, that her decks were breaking up when the men were got off. Sh* has since gone to pieces. The conduct of Gapt. Marks De veaux and the pilots is the theme of general praise, the intrepidity which they displayed in the success attempt to save the lives of their fellow-creatures, was only equalled by the seamanlike manner in which it was effected. The Swift, No. 2, pilot boat, in which they put off at first, filled twice, and had nearly sunk. This, however, instead of deterring, only gave additional energy, and not to be deterred from so noble a purpose, they manned the Rapid, pilot- boat No. 1, and succeeded in saving the crew, in a sea so terrific, that it is a matter of astonishment how any vessel could live tn it. We never had greater plea sure than in noticing such truly heroic con duct. ? Wexford Freeman. From the New* Orleans Courier, March 11. LATEST FROM MEXICO. Intslligence from this eountry has at length, been received by the arrival this morning, o! the sch r Creole, in 6 days from Tampico. We learn by her that a fleet, consisting of 4 brigs and 3 schooners of war, had sailed from Vera Cruze for Matamoras, destined tq oper ate against Texas. Every thing was tranquil m Tampico. There were about 800 troops there, in garrison. ; The Creole brings $404,300, which in this tim200,000 againsVtfre revennesofthe custom houses of ijSataiaoras aiici;Tampiop^ ;\V- . . i . General Bu^if^t^^T&^iiifQrnied, by ..private letters, VhatHarrriv^d aY the Rio- del Norte, where the^anay is nei$v stationed,- and tikes the command in conjunction with Bravo. ?Santa Anna, on his arrival at Vera Cruz ad dressed the people, and assured them that his liberation was not owing to bribery, or to any^ thing derogatory to the Mexiean^peopler but purely from the goodness of General Hous ton. ?' . ' ' , t - Raleigh and Columbia Rail Road.?'We last week .had the pleasure, of seeing in this place G. W. Mordecai-Esq. President of the Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Company, and .Mr. GarnetVjSngineernf that Company, vfrho are now eng^Ejediin a reconnoIesance of the route for the Raleigh and. Columbia Rail JEToad. We were glad to learnvfronpL. them that they found the part of the route which they, passed from Raleigh to this^place as favorable at least as they had expected. From all we can learp we think there is little ground to doubt that the road will be constructed. ? C her aw Gez*tt. COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION OF, THE UNITED STATES. The statements of the Commerce and Nav igation of the United States, annually prepar ed at the Treasury Department, have just been completed for the year ending the 30th of I September, 1836. The following is a summary ' of the whole, reported to the Secretary by the Register of the Treasury : The imports during the year ending on the 30th September, 1836, have amounted to 8189, 9d0, 035; of which there was imported in American vessels $171,656,442, and in foreign vessels $18,324,592. The exports during! the year ending on the 30th September, 1836, have amounted to $128,663.040 ; of which $106,917,680 were of domestic, and |$21,846 360 of foreign articles. Of the domestic arti cles, $80, ?45, 443 were exported in Ameri can vessels, and $26,071,237 in foreign ves sels. Of the foreign articles, 16,382,366 were exported in American vessels, and $5.363,994 in foriogn vessels. I,255,3s4 tons of American shipping enter ed, and 1,315,523 cleared, from the ports of I the United States, 680,213 tons of foreign shipping entered, and 674,721 cleared, during the same period. I have also the honor to state that the regis tered tonnage, as corrected at this office, for the year ending on the 30th September, 1836, amounted to 897,774 The enrolled and licensed tonnage amounted to 872,023 And the fishing vessels to 111,304 Tons 1,882,102 Of the registered tonnage, amount ing, as before stated, to 897,774 There were employed in the whale fishery 144,680 The total tb?nage, of shipping built ih the United States, during the year ending 30ili tieptember, 1836, amounted to ? Registered vessels 46,645 Enrolled do 66,982 j TotIsVtf3$27; Correspondence of the Courier. . WASHINGTON, March 13,1837. Oiv Saturday we were agitated by a Tumor of dissensions in the Cabinet between Mr. Forsyth and the President, which had_ nearly, caused the breaking up of the Administration. On inquiry, it appears that there was some foundation for the report. Mr. Forsyth ten dered his resignation the President, wbic i was not accepted ; but while tiie subject was in suspense, he prepared a letter, gi vmg a statement of the causes Which had led n"11 *? take this step, and sent it, to the Editor of the Globe for publication. After some time, how 1 ever, Mr. Silas Wright, one of the Senators from New York, succeeded in bringing about a restoration of harmony, and both the resign .nation and the letter to the Globe were with drawn, but not till a late hour of the evening. I have not seen the letter of Mr. TTorsyth, nor can I speak With any assurance of accuracy as U its contents; but it is said, in our politi cal circles, that Mr. Forsyth states his ob jections to Mr. Van Buren's course to be first, the expressed determination that be will have no one associated with him as a member of tke Cabinet, who is an aspirant after the Preiidency; and secondly, that Mr. VAN Bu** ren is not sincere in his declaration of his purpose to follow ont the policy of his Pr?" deceisor. Such ,it i3 stated abroad, are the reascns assigned by Mr. Forsyth for his de sire to resign his station. It may be asked haw the first reason can affect Mr. Forsyth. We bave never yet heard of him as an aspir ant efter the Presidency. In Washington I do *ot beleive I could find six men who have ever ft?r a moment contemplated Mr. Forsyth iniliat character. The ground he lias now 1 tiken is the first indication we have had of any d>sire or design, on his part, to occupy so gddy a seat ; and the very circumstance of hB taVing that ground has already generated various rumors, which would otherwise have never bund existence. It is now said that he intends to make a great party in the South, embraang the State Rights and Anti- Abolition intererts, and, by the aid of this party, to ele vate hrnself at hast to the situation of a per manent candinate before the people Presidmcy at the next or the succeeding elec . * * ? " * * * - * tion. .* ? * I We have also *a rumor that there is an illv feeling in a majority of the Cabinet towards the Po4 Master General, as a member of the Cabinet giving a vote, and exercising art in fluence therein. ' This officer, it wiU be recol. | lected, never was a member oPthe Catnnei, until hetw*^ Introduced tbere in the person al Judge VI 'Lean, if is now said ibatfcome memben of the' Cabinet have made a formal mo vemHit against the contiltaaikee of this qE~ j cer in a position where his voice and 7iis*vote are to bt influent iaf in the decision of Cabinet measurer. 1 t is said that .ifais-iftdispositiori to J recognize him any longer in that ijtuation-ha^ -I assumedtbe form and ? consistency of a deciv sion, it laving been determined, by a'.vote.^v I the majority, thai the vote of -the ;Post. Bfastei I General i? not necessary ^give-vajidit^ to I Cabinet measures; Ifthia be true, 'it Ufa blow at Mr. ?eni>all wftfch is i n tended to,a t\d probably will, check the growth ttf^xis^Q^ j ence. I willnot be responsibfe'for ^h^trutb of this riimor in any of its phases 0 o6tyr?lve I it to yotf?as one of the reports cjlrrent ta-{tey.r T and for which there is probaW? scfme fcind of } foundation. It is said that ee*etaf reifovais I will he made during the summer* buttanr inw | Willing by mentioning names,La do$ny- thing which may be supposed Co indicate-a* ttesvrfe^to Ipjlot^proscription to its object.'^ I.Office of American Orleans, March. 7. We are fallen on singular and anumalottS k times, in the midst of unexampled prosperiV ty, when all the avenues of trade are open ^ when moony is abundant for tHc ?ordiBftl^ ~ operations of commerce, we are called upon to record several extensive failures involving an amount alarming t<* the peneral credit. ? - On ^Saturday, one oTour largest and most in fluential houses failed for seven' milli ?ns, carrying with it fulJ^ nitlliotis 7itore. When and where this is to stop we know not. The rage for speculation lias been bo great, thrt there is no estimating the amount of responsi bilities incurred. ltdOes-:jiot appear to have been confined to real estate. ,? 'Novel Doel.? The New Orleans corres pondent of the New York Courier and Enquis rer, writing under date of February 27, has the following paragraph : - "Yesterday a duel was fought in tlw8^c$y, between Captain Shamburgand Mr. CnviU lier. The meeting took place with broadv s words, on horseback. They paraded at the proper hour, on fioe looking geldings, armed with swords? took their positions, and waited, like knights of old, the word to be given, for ; combat. The result was, that after some close cutting and trusting, Shamburg had, bis hat cleft in twain, and hisiiorse killed under l?imj and Cuvillier had a division made of his cloth ing across his while front, leaving, it is said, a slight fleRh woundj and here the affair termin ated. The duel was at a public place* and, from the mode of fighting;, a large number of persons were drawn to the spot to witness the combat." SPEECHIFYING. The Style Congressional. ? The Represen tative' m?st provide himself with a glass of water and a pocket-handkerchief, the one to wet his lips and the other to wipe them, but oniy to be introduced when he is in w*nt of words. He must then start up to catch the speakerVjeye, and inhaling sufficient air to inflatexbe lungs, exclaim ? "Mb. Speaker !" To uttef this with effect, we recommend a course of practice, on board of a high pres sure boat, with the engine in full operation. When the voice has acquired the requisite force, so an, being very cautious that it may not be mistaken for a sneer. He must close the eyes for a few moments, as if collec ting his energies for an extemporaneous explosion ; his pwn tact must'teach him how long he may trespass npon the patience of his hearers ; he must then commence it thus; ivHem ! ' open eyes ? "hem!'' ? look eom*> placently at the President, and ditto at the party. "Mr. President, bem ! and gentlemen I ? Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking | and unaware of the honor you have done me in my absence, ? hem !? I say, done me in my absence ? hem ! ? I am at a loss to express myself on the honor you have done me in my absence? hem !" Here a slight cough may be introduced to gain time; what is called a hacking cough is preferable, as its frequent re currence is more convenient. "Before I sit down, I shall not be, on my part, backward in expressing my thanks ? I say, before i sit down, I shall not be on my part backward? hem! ? SJmwW I Hrcr ftjT ages, gentlemen? I mean those ages that are yet to come ? the remem brance ? the grateful remembrance of this hour ? this glorious hour ? will be remembered in my memory;"- ? lights the cigar ? "And gentlemen, in conclusion, the reminiscence shall live in my recollection, if Providence? the mercy of Providence ? should spare roe till the last day, even, when the conflagration of the universe shall display its dreadful burning, and roll its volumes of suffocating vapor over ihe^ast globe, like the fire ami smoke of? of t his cigar ; From the Mercury. DINNER TO THE CAROLINA SENA Ui- TORS. i^On the arrival of these distinguished men io jour city on Monday the 13th, "it was iinv. mediately' decided to give them an Evidence of the esteem and. admiration in which they ' are held, by iovfting tffem^ to a public emeri tainment. Accord i ngJyr on the day following, a number ofouf ?iliXens assembled at the .City Hall, and calledHGeir, Htirne to the Chair, when Coh 'Iiynah-,nafter offering some Resolu tions which "were apimously adopted, was ap? 'pointed by the Chair wifrwrixother gentlemen a^ ComiBitteeUo wait on- Mr. Calhouij.and Col. Prestdn, and tender-to tbeni on behalf of the {fleeting fin invitation toy meet their fellow 'citizens at dinner. Tim -invitation having beori accepted, -preparations were instantly made ji Arrange' the best entertainment that itfye very" short intervarb^wejen Tuesday and ^P^pifeifaV wo" 1 d allow. r ;V c-.lDjIr enterprising and^nsefrgetic townsman :-* It was. a. gratifying spectacle^.. On either side ojtbe President;' sat Uite ^o^uent sons of Carolina, I stolen Ito^ght^ntf 4eftof them, sat the enlightened Chancellors, .with the ex ception oftogvenerable DessaU3ure, whowe regretted to iiear, was Hindered by ^indis posi tion frPm being present, (a) About two hun dred ; geut lemen, : including the "Son; /Mr. Grayson, of Beaufort, and a few invited guests, sat jdown to three long-parallel tables/ On do occasion, in an assembly of the same .kind* k ' /a.)? -Our valued and ?rteemed fellow-citizen Judge Colcock, was to have assisted at the ?as oVice President, but waa kept away by a sudden indispeirtion. . J ' V brought together too, in haste, have we ever seen a more accomplished or intellectual num. ber of Carolina gentlemen, and the demeanor ofthe company during the whole evening was precisely what it should have been. After the cloth was drawn, and the hall cleared of servants and all the implements ofeonfusion, Col. Lynali, Chairman of the Committee or Arrangements* rose and in a few brief and emphatic words enjoined order and silence while the Officers of the day were announcing the Toasts prepared for the occassion. As soon as he resumed his seat, G 'nerai Hayne stood up, and delivered the following senti ment, which went home to the hearts of aii^ and produced an enthusiasm of feeling, that proved it had struck the right chord. South Carolina ? The venerable Mother of us all. Rich in her prodftctions ? richer in her civil and political institutions ? but richest in the virtue and devoted affection of her chiU dren. The fine Band of Music then struck upi* and poured into the Saloon the full volume of a beautiful air. When silence again was restored, the Presi* d:nt rose, and prefaced the following senti* ment in honor of Mr. Calhoun, with a few of those pertinent and feeling remarks which al? ways flow so readily from his lips. John C. Calhoun. While Carolina is jdst ly proud of his high talents and excellent character, his heroic efforts to reform the Go vernment ? restore the Constitution ? support our Institutions, ? and thereby preserve the public Liberty , and establish a perpetual Unioii among the States, entitle him to^he admira* t ion and gratitude of the whole country. The most enthusiastic and long continued cheering was returned by the company to this just and noble seutiment, and Mr. Calhoun stood up to speak under the influence of feels ings deeply and sensibly affected; and at the close of his mas'erlv and powerful epeech, the venerable and patriotic Henry Deas rose, and impressively pronounced the following senti* ment in compliment to Col Preston : Our distinguished Guest, William Camp* lell Preston. ? He has ably and eloquently vindicated and maintained Southern Rights and Southern Institutions, and triumphantly sustained the honor of our State. We greet hinmvith a hearty well dons. This gifted, high-minded, and eloquent maa rose amidst the most deafening and repeated acclamations, and pronounced a harangue, which, for keen invective, wit polished and pungent, graphic description, and gorgeous^ ness of language, has never been surpassed by any man of his day. He concluded with the following sentiment : ? The Constitutional Rights of the South.? r For their maintenance her hopes are in the justice and patriotism of the co-States? her confidence in the energy and spirit of her own citizens. When the calm again returned, Col. Pinck* ney gave The Hon. William J. Grayson ? In re tiring from the councils of his country, he car i ies with him our grateful recollection of the consistency, firmness and patriotism of his public life ? high admiration of his talents and virtues, and ardent wishes for his prosperity and happiness. This sentiment also, was received with the most enthu8iatic cheering, and Mr. Grayson returned his thanks in a brief, modest and graceful -speech , Our distinguished guests withdrew at 10 o'clock, and concluded the evenffig, as' it should be at a private party, in one of those elegant mansions whose polished and refined hospitality, has largely contributed to bnild up the reputation of Carolina for accomplished manners and social enjoyment. SPEECHES OF MESSRS. CALHOUN - P&ESTON* We hoped to be furnished by the Cmmittee of Arrangements with copies or notice of the Speeches of our Senators at the dinner ofthe 17th, but have been disappointed by the early departure of both Mr. Calhoun and Col Pucs ton. We hope, however, that th?7 will grat ify the general desire to see their Speeches in print. In the xneai* tioae, we offer from me*, mory the following sketches, of course to a great degree impmect. In responding to the second.toast, Mr. Calhoun add rested the meeting, and af ter some introductory remarks, pertinent to the occasion, proceeded togive.a perspicu^ut and rapid sketch of that series of corrupt measures, by which the Government of the United States had arrived at its present height ot dis order and iniquity^ v Be/4weft upoo the re moval of the Depositee, the w hole treasures, of /the natron came u^erthe.cootrol ofthe fixe"* ^ Jive, to be em plo^&ai itwas employed^ ( ruplrhg.tbe Press,'awf>uyjagthe people. _ showed that the vast -sp culatione in public. Lands, the mad outpouring of the ?ast into the W est , t he f e vers h" eagerness of *wr capitalists to ...chalk out Homes and Londons, on every brook in the^vale of lhe Mississippi, originated the .depositing great'stims of the -public mo ney iafhe Western Bariks^and consequently, that t he surplus 'it^vefltni, against -which the late President and his parry eJclaijfi&Itfribri olistyy Was tbe^dirCct efiect of Japkso-n'a own favorite measures*-, i Hit /enmrk&Htpj&i^W' Comprpjnise. Aet^ ibw ftp objecfeiW#?& exterminate t he fn jrfu^^trQsrfthe North,iut to dejryer the- Soutlrfrom -a. 8 vSiem i>fuaequal good, with tho iea^pt)ssib!o ev;kHH^ fullyextful .?pated; ^rmaiiofacturing interests -froa^JI?gr iia^ attempt.^ was the won *ece?% o? tfi^ce-^heiCon? final 'operation, to reduce tfie i wants, ef ^vernn^ut^ Ntad the necessity ^of d stribo; ing jhe<* theStates. towhom it belonged out -the "motives of the dos^mmt opposing the- distribution, and showed, that io spite of their -momentary aod miserable tn -umph, the treasure would yet ^prevail? inter est, patriotism, ^and every good, principle, he said, wbufd tunte to carry it into -effect. " He alhpd^H^Mr. Walker^ Land Bill, ir which was .attempted to be introduced and lejralized, more than the-pe?sent mischiefs of [^Western speculation ana Executive pstron After baring given a. true and unvarnished jSictp re of the. presen^ d sorders , be proceeded to.ex press a strhng confidenqfcifn the , ultimate triumph ot the gfcfci '^arer.the eviIiIlb^ Reform Of the liOverninent an^l-the restoration of the . Cohstituti >n. ' He said he saw his way through the present confusion,? the Distribution mea sure-would p reveil? he believed tWt t&Ppak Jic Lands would b