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rrefckts? who attempted to stop the flight tf the ahead froing *bird. Their hopes arc prostrated ! Tl?*re is every certainty that ?or townsq}a? liohn Jones Smilh, jr.% Esq., will go the Lsjfislstureiand we can, with N failing bosoms; fearlessly assure the nation ? * at large, and tr?e friends of liberty every where that Log own is regenerated, and disenthralled ? grocf, and sound to the cor? ! Henceforth let her o^set down as one of the most Spartan communities oo th* face of the eartn. ?'Liberty or DmthV' was her war cry : it prevailed, ami site Mas conquered ! "Of coursc, when such immense interests of a faetiou were at stake, bad passions win have play. <? We regret to say, that several fights occurred, while the two parties counting off. Oi;e loathsome ragamuffin, WI^|j a face biack wi:h anger and dirt, attempted but too successful -y to pulJ the nose of our worthy magistrate and fellow-townsman, Piut arch Shaw, while in the agreeable and inoffen tive act of taking a pint of beer ? "thinking no danger, tor he knew no guilt.' Blood fiowed in torrents, bu^the estimable Shaw disdained to retaliate upon his forbearance with a remark unparalleled for its ingratitude : namely, that **Shaw was too drunk to lift his fist !w* We forbear comm eu\ on such atrocious conduct. ; It is sufficient to record the tact ? theieby. holding up the offender to the scorn of. the world. Contempt, indeed, is a powerful weapon. We had occasion, ourself, to use it yestWday. A miscreant, totally unbeknown to as, at Uke door of a tavern ? where we had made ourself the incipient of a few oysters ? and with his arms akimbo, inquired ; 44 A re you the roan as edits the Advertiser and Eot&e Swine Despatch !" We answered it* the^ negative, 'ves, that we were/ ?Well,' said the viiimn* with a look of unutterable itnpu deuce, .-??lam gbd 1 have got a sight of you.. 1 have been a-wanting for some time to see the man as I considered the greatest rascal and Jhe barefacetest liar in the district !" "Our repiy was calm and dignified. We answered, by way of response, that we were glad he was gratified ; and expressed a hope Qiat having seen what he wished, he would pass on. Our reply created much pleasant laughter at the time; though a few heated partizans of the opposite party attempted to boot and hiss us. Their malignant scuis could not brook our magnanimity, and consequent safet y fpf person. Poor, vile, contemptible assassins ? from the bottom of our heart, how we& desj)ise.ihem ! P. S. Since writing the above, we have fbnnd reason to believe that the wretch who was led to address us by the tavern, was urged on by the upstart editor of the "Logtown Gen eral Observer and Dejuge of Reform.'' We do not doubt it. He is a paltry, low, wc had almost said nasty, individual, and would fcei honored by our scorn. Nothing but an insuper able objection to low epithets, could prevent us from speaking of this felon and caitiff as he j - deserves. But we forbear. Argument, not ( fer.stmaiily ; is our battle- axe. We leave the conductor of the Deluge to wallow in the rot tenness of that moral leprosy which has cover ed him aH over as with a garment. He is an otmost wretch ? lacking not urbanity merely, but politeness likewise. With these sentiments we leave him to the vulture-fangs of his own guilty ?onscieoce. We have treated him ten derer in tbis iustance ? but let him beware ! ? One more provocation, and we will gibbet him before a disgusted world* in terms which shall be remembered. Verbal Sap, as Homer says ?"a word is a ?uAciency" ? and we have done.* PARLIAMENT OF GREAT BRITAIN. From London Papers of March 1 1. House of Commons, Mexico and Texas. ? Mr. B. Hoy said he rose to make the motion of which he had given notice, for copies of all correspondence between the Government of Mexico and His Majesty's Government, on the subject of Texas; also, for copies of all correspondence between the Government of the United States of America and His Majesty's Government on the same, subject. - The honorable gentleman said it was necessary ^fbr the preservation of the commerce of this country with the Southern States of America that Texas should not be united to the United States of America. An extensive slave-trade was carried on by Texas and, if we allowed its annexation to the United States, it would be impossible for this country to. prevent it. The question of a boundary line between Mexico and the United States was conveniently kept open, and, when the Pr&ideot of the United States said an arrange ment with Mexico must be enforced, the mesning was that Texas must be given up to ? heUsited States. (Hear.) If we deserted Mex ico, we deserved to fall a prey to the United States, and then our commerce with the West Indies would be the sacrifice. (Hear.) The standard raised m Texas was not the standard of IAerty, bat slavery; (hear;) and if we did not interfere, we might as well give up our endeavor to abolish the slave-trade. (Hear.) The noble lord at the head of the Foreign Department had, not long since, declared that we had a right to interfere for t ho aboli tion of the slave trade; the present was a case that demanded that interference. For liim - self, he had no private interest in the qnestion: be never was a holder of Mexican bonds, and never would be ; but he should always be a supporter of British interests and the rights of humanity. (Hear.) Lord Pjllmerstox admitted the importance of the subject, and assured the House that it hadattracted the senous attention ofthe Gcv ernment; butwith respect to the motion, it would be his duty to oppose 'it. Texas wa9 in a state of revolt against Mexico, which country had not abandoned the hope of con quering it. The honorable^nember did not say taat this country ought to in'erfere ; that it ought to assist Texas ; or that it ought to send a force to Mexico to assist that country hi panishing revolt. But it was declared that the American Government encouraged the revolt, and sought to promote the annexation of Texas to the Union; but if a Governmfnt were to be tried by its acts and its documents ? and he knew not how otherwise it could be tried ? the spe cial message of President Jackson, regarding Texas, diseoantenaced the opinion expressed. Hecoosidered that the conduct ofthe General <jrovernment ofthe United States respecting Texas had been perfectly honorable and cor rect, perfectly consistent with sound principles *nd customary practice in such cases. Then where was the ground for the honorably mem ber to call on this Government to interfere ! (Hear.} As to the dreaded annexation, and the corresponding impetus that would then be given to the slave trade, the Northern States viewed with such destestation any increase of means of promoting or supporting slavery, that thev would present most decided opposi tion to "annexation. As to the demand for slaves inCuba, <kc., he regretted to say that the slave trade was extensively carried on by fifiaaisb ships exhibiting Portuguese colors, and possessrsg simulated Portuguese papers ; but he' was happy to say the present Govern ment in Portugal had made greater efforU to pat down the slave-trade than had been obtain ed from any former Gsvernment. (Hear.)? Arto th'motien, he hoped it wou'd not be | pressed after what he had urged, that there I was no ground for this Government s inter ference, and that the British Government was by no means inattentive to the subject. Mr. Ward begged to declare that a decla ration that he had made last year that Mr. Forsyth, the American minister for Foreign Affairs, was a large proprietor of land in Tex as, Mr. F. had proved to him was wholly unfounded. He regretted '.hat he had been the medium of so unfounded a statement, but he had made it on what he had deemed good authority. With respect to the real question, he regretted to believe that there was a secret desire to promote the annexation of Texas to the Union; for it would not only /strengthen slavery, but would open to the United States the Gulf trade. Mr. O'Connell regretted the opposition to the motion. There ought to be some ex pression of public opiuion, for it was only by the loud and vehement expression of that opinion that they could hope to shame Ameri ca into the performance of its duly regarding the abominable slavery which it still allowed. (Loud cheers As to Texas, what was the cause ot its revolt 1 YV hy, that Mexico had decreed and was promoting the abolition of the detested slavery. (Hear.) It was encouraged in the revolt by the Southepn States, by a large party in America, whose object was to perpetuate slavery; that system which made the odious calculation regarding the number of males and females, their mode of living, & c. so as to secure the largest number of birth and young slaves. ^Hear.) Tne continuance of slavery in Ncyib America was a foul blot, an eternal disgrace apon those who boasted of their free institutions. (Cheers ) He res spected their republican institutions, but he would never abstain from reprobating and pointing out to the world the deep depravity of the United State* in allowing the continu ance of slavery. He must deny to them the credit of respecting freedom and their fellow men's rights so long as they allowed it. He regretted that the noble lord had refused to produce the papers; he thought no good rea son was assigned for the refusal ; because, though he would not have the country go to war with America on the subject, it would have been a demonstration. This country had made a glorious sacrifice to promote the abolition j of slavery throughout the world ; it had paid 20,000,0002, to accelerate the work, and it wa? most disgraceful to America that the slavery was encouraged and allowed in some States. (Cheers.) If the opinion could not be express ed here, he hoped that the honorable member who had done himself so much credit by bring ing forward this motion would, during the session, propose something that would collect the opinion of the Hpise regarding the conduct of AmerMfi|nd tflL such opinion ? that, the voice of hoMbii^Vouid go across the Atlan tic, and terrify the dealers in human being?, the tyrants over their fellow-creatures, from longer pursuing their disgraceful course, (cheers) ? a course that required Lynch law, or a sort ot organized murder, to support it. ? (Loud cheers.) Colonel TiAxpson supported the motion, and deciarod^p^t some step ought to be adopted to show theff reprobation of the conduct of America in cMBtenancing slavery, and in encourae-iDg^all^revolt of a slave holding ter ritory, for it certainly was encoureged by many Americans. Mr. T. F. Boxtox said that, on the question of t he slave trade, treaties had been violated, and that if Texas succeeded in its revolt, and became annexed to the United States, slavery would be more strengthened than ever, and would be displayed m infinitely more frightful forms than it had before existed. (Hear, hear.) He thought this eduoiijr was -bound in some way to let the world know its opinion on this subject, on the continuance of slavery in the "United States of America, and on the fear of a siavebolding State being annexed to the Union, (Hear, heair) ^ Mr. B. He said he would persist tn dividing the House on the motion. The House then devided,when there appear, ed ? Ayes 28, noes 41. From the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer. Police ? The Slave Case. ? The case of the negro arrested on Tuesday last, by officers Nash and Boudinot, which at first appeared to be of no interest, has since by the efforts of the abolitionists created such an excitement, that we deem the whole statement worthy of a place in our columns. About three or four years since seventeen negro slaves, belonging to a gentleman in Northampton county, Va. stole a small schoon er, and ran a Way to this city.. When this was ascertained, the Governor of Virginia imme diately granted a requisition for the at rest of the whole possr\ as fugitives from justice, which was forwarded to Governor Marcy, at Albany. He, in accordance therewith, issued a precept directed to certain officers in this city, for their arrest* designating them in that document by such names as Were given in the requisition of the Governor of Virginia, and which were the apellations by which they were familiarly known where they belonged. One or two had been previously arrested through the intra mentality of officers Boudinot and Nash, and as fugitives from justice, they were sent back whence they came. The negro in question was designated in the requisition as ? Ben," but he was known here by the name of George Thompson. He was arrested on Tuesday night, and on Thurs dag was hroughtJb.4ore the Recorder on a writ of habeas corpus, vnbo refused to grant any order whatever in the' -we; alleging that the pri soner's identity was not sat s factor i ly proved, and that the return of the writ was informal, no person having signed it. Mr. Dutten, the prisoner's counsel, then applied for his dis* charge, but no order pro or con would be grant ed ? and as the jailor who had .held him in custody refused auy longer to retain him ? he was about to -depart, when Mr. Boudinot immediately re-arrested him on his own res ponsibility, took him to prison, and as the jailor refused to have any more to do with him, locked him up, and put the key in his pocket. On Friday he was again brought up, (at this t me before Judge Irving,) on a habeas corpus. Messrs. Sedgwick aud Dutten appeared as counsel for the negro, and Messrs. Phoenix, Bell, and Sandford, as counsel for th? claimant. Mj. Dutten contended that the Governor of this S-ate had no jurisdiction in the case, whatever, he not having had that evidence before which should have warranted his issuing the precept in question. Moreover, that the prisoner was nt t, and had not been identified as the man required by the Governor of Virgina; and he conceived that the officers, in arresting the prisoner, were perverting the Governor's warrant, and had arrested the prisoner as a fugitive from justice, as which he was claimed. On the other side the identity of the prison-., ers was made out by Mr. Naddy, the southern agent here, and the only question was as to the jurisdiction of the Governor. On that score the judge rema-k^d there was but one course to take. The statute has given certain powers to the executive, and in issuing tha above precept, he had not transcended those powers. A* to the svidence before the Gov ernor, he did not deem it deem it his duty to go so far a3 to inquire into the nature ot the evidence which miiiht have been produced before him on granting the precept. Suffice it that that the precept had been issued from the Governor, and the officers acting under that* arrestod the prisoner. In his opinion, their conduct was justified, and he should order the prisoner to be delivered to them, which was accordingly done. Mr. Outten; the counsel tor the prisoner, then arose, and advised all the friends of the prisoner to go away peaceably, and not molest the officers who had charge of him. Not withstanding the learned counsellor's appeal, the congregation of blacks outside the room manifested strong symptoms of kicking up a row, and rescuing the prisoner; and some of them ventured pretty near the officers, but they acted so firmly and promptly, that the negroes backed out. One fellow, however, who was very forward, was taken over to the police office, and thence committed to Bride well, for his attempt to interfere with the offi cers. New York, April 5. LATE FROM ENGLAND. By the packet ship Sheffield, Capt. Allen, from Liverpool, whence she sailed 011 Sunday the 12th ult. we are put in possession of Lon don and Liverpool papers to the 11th. There is no political news of much interest, except the defeat of the French Ministry on the ??Disjunction Bill** by a majority of two; but it was not supposed it would lead to their reorganization. {Spanish affairs remain in statu quo, and there is not much probability of any change for the better. No news from any other part of the interior. Lord John Russell brought forward his resolution on the affairs of Canada, in the House of Commons on the 5th, which was adopted in committee on the 6th, by a vote of 144 to 16, and were subsequently passed. Tne Liverpool Chronicle says, the resolutions lire calculated to drive Canada into rebellion, and add another hundred millions to the na tional debt. Tue money market was still in a very unsettled state. On i his subject we have made copious extracts from our files. A further decline has also taken place in Cotton, for the particulars of which we refer to our cojfc respondent's circular. In the House of Commons on the 9th ult. Mr. Barlow Hoy moved for ?'?copies of the correspondence between His Majesty's Gov eminent and the Government of Mexico, and between the United States and His Majesty's Government on the subject of Texas.*' The motion was opposed by Ministers and lost by a majority of thirteen. The Paris prints are filled with comments and speculations on the rejection of the above bill. The Charte an organ of the ministry, declared that they would wot retire. Their best friends among the editors ? so a?ys thd| London Times, regard the occurrence as of the* utmost importance, although ihey differ re specting the course which ministers ought to pursue. The Journal des Debats counsels ministers to remain in offi^>nd not to look upon their defeat as a withdrawal of confi dene * Irom them, but as a vote extorted or provoked by the indiscreet zeal of M. Jauber, who proposed not to senc^J^itary traitors for a trial before court mart?jaj *Vid their civil accomplices to the c?jrt i?t lo render both parties amenable to {he military law. La Paix equahy rprommpAls Ministers to disregard the vo^^SJ^Cfiafcber on the preceding day, and to a-vmH trip ''crime'* of resigning their official employments. Presse thinks somewhat differently, advises not a general dissolution, but a modification of the Cabinet. The opposition journals are of all shades of opinions^? Legitimist, Con stitutional, Liberal, ultra- Liberal and Radical rcjoice in the victory obtained over Ministers in terms nearly as enthusiastic as those in dulged in the ultra-Liberal press of the day at the defeat of the Polignac Ministry in 1830 by *the 221' which led to the revolution. Every thing, in short, shows, that although the importance of the affair is admitted, Min% isters will not at present resign. The d ?cision of the Chamber on the Apanage Bill and on the new demand for secret service r.ioney would decide th? buestion. The prevailing belief was, that both those measures wojild be carried. The funds were unfavorably affected on Wednesday. Government was said to have interfered to sustain them. Accounts from Constantinople to the 8th, state the interest of England in the East must suffer from the misunderstanding between Lord Ponsonbv and Mr. Urquhart. The correspondent of the Times lays the blame of this collision j>n this former. The late assassination of the Director of the Mint had alarmed the Sultan for his own personal safety and for that of his family, and the two imperial Princes, his sons, who had heretofore been allowed to go abroad in full liberty, were then confined by his orders in an apartment in the interior of the Seraglio. It was also to that fear the promulgation cf the late firman recommending the strict observ ance of the precepts of IHamism was ascribed. The Kurdish Chief Ravendooz Bey had arrived at Constantinople. Nothing had as yet been decided respecting the new tariff. The Paris journals of the 7th announce the defeat of the Ministers on the Disjunction Bill, by a majority of two. When the result of the ballot was known, the Chambers re echoed with the acclamations of the opposition, The following anecdote connected with the defeat of this measure is from the Times : ? '\A carious, but not unprecedented, circumstance occurred m this division. M. Goldberry (one of the deputies) had been, during four days confined to his bed, but had entreated a col league to come for him when the Chamber should be about to voieon the bill.. His friend called upon him at the appointed time. The sick man caused himself to be taken out of bed, wrapped in warm clothing, and carried to the Chamber. On mounting the steps of the tri bune to deposit his ballot in the urn he nearly fainted. His vote decided the question." ? This, says the Sun, is a beautiful instance of public virtue, and reminds u-t of some of the noblest acts of Grecian and Roman patriotism in the best days of those republics. We shall not despair of the regeneration of France while such citizens are to be found assisting at her councils. Spain. ? There are news from St. Sebastian of the 3d, when, instead of Gen. Evans leav ing that citadel, it would appear that the Car lints are beginning to annoy him in his lines. Advices from Madrid to the 26th again men tion a variety of rumours of changes in the Ministry, and state as a fact that Count Almodovar had accepted the office of Minister of War Amebican Stocks, March 9. ? New York Life and Trust, 85 ; Planter's Bank, Missis sippi, 26/. 10s; Louisianna Slate, 24 1. bs. to 10s. Bank of Louisiana 3 pr. ct. 34/. 5s. to 1,0*:; U. S. Bank Shares, 24/. 10s. to 15s. From, t he London Moi ning Chronicle of March 7. Money Market. ? City, Monday. ? It now appears that the chief portion of the bills whi:h were npt duly honored on Saturday were small amount but manjr of then* have been taken up to-day, so that this eventful moment may now be considered as wholly got over. No further failures have been announced. There was a great scarcity of money in Liverpool and Manchester on Saturday, and quite a panic occurred in the Share Markets, but it does not appear that it led to any stop pages. The accounts from London were anx iously looked for, but as they wi'l pro\e more favorable than was anticipated, it is expected that the alarm in these two important places will be allayed. From the same, of March b. City, Tuesday. ? The difficulties with which commerce has had to contend in this country, and the general distrust which has prevailed, are now, as a natural consequence, beginningto work their effects in France, and the accounts from Paris particularly speak of a great scarcity of money. From the limited nature, comparatively, of business in that country, it is not, however, expected that it will prove so pn judicial as it ha* in England. The Bank of France has been called upon for an unusual amount ot temporary Joans ; and on a late occasion nearly 2,000,000 ffents were pledged with that establishment. Accommo dation, however, to a much greater extent can at most times be given by the Bank of France than the Bank ot England, from the circum* stance of the property of the former being almost all in convertible securities, while that of the latter is nearly all locked up in the dead Weight mortgages, &c., not more than about 3,000,0001. being disposable for the assistance of commerce. The immediate cause of the su'ddenly increased demand for French capital appears to be the large amount of American bills which have been recently diWn upon Paris; but from the great con traction which has taken place in mercantile operations, both in this country and on the continent, it is to be hoped no more serious results will follow t' an have been experienced here, for it cannot be denied that the gloomy foreboding of many have fallen considerably short ot realization. A great pressure must, however, continue to be felt for some time. The proceedings of the Stock Exchange do not furnish much matter for comment. An advance of ? per cent took place in Consols, but there was ve*y little doing in thein, and the improvement seems attributable to the closing of some operations w hicti were open for the fall. From the same, of March 9. Citt, Wednesday. ? The satisfactory man ner in which commercial matters were adjust ed here on Saturday gave a better tone to things at Liverpool on Monday, where the greatest anxiety prevailed to learn the result of the trying day in the metropolis. The uneasiness, which led to almost panic in t lie share market, was allayed, and the general expectation that matters have now been at the worst, caused a considerable rally in the different undertakings which are speculated Lin there. This has thrown a gleam of sun - psliine upon the English stock market ; but although the climax may have passed off, it would be premature to say no recurrence of the late distrust in the cggmerciaj world may be experienced. The bra which have been drawn aipon Paris from America appear, on inquiry, to have originated chiefly from the difficult manner in which those on London have recently been circulated, in consequence of she short-sighted determinationof the Bank of England not to discount them. This may perha.Ds remove the greater portion of the difficulties from this country to Fiance; but until tfte bills arrive at maturity which have been-feeht from China and the ?i^tfndla Pre sidencies, against large shipmfhts of tea, indigo} fcpium, &c. for England, at a conside rable^dvance in price, it cannot be said that the embarrassments are wholly removed. Consols for accounts opened at 90i to f, and rose to 90$ ; but they subsequently rece ded, and were last marked at 90f to 1-5. The closing quotation for money was 90 i, buyers. Exchequer Bills have advanced 2., and left off at 29 to 30 premium ; India Bonds closed at 25 to 27 premium. The foreign .market is firm ; and, notwith standing the continued delay of the opera tions against the Carlists, a slight improve ment has taken place in Spanish securities. The piost sanguine supporters of the cause of the Queen of Spain, and the best friends of General Evans, express considerable sur prise, however, at the inactivity of the British Legion ; and although it is well known he cannot place implicit confidence in the Spanish generals with whom he has to co operate ; they seem to think that if he had shown more energy, and advanced upon the Carlists be times with the English troops, he would not only have shamed the Spanish troops into a determination to act, but have thrown dismay into the camp of Don Carlos bv the boldness of the movement. The argu ments of civilians in these matters are often, however, so wholly devoid of military know ledge, that it is difficult to say whether they are just or not, and it remains to be seen whether the British Legion is sufficiently strong to conti-nd singly with the Carlists. The delay which has taken place has of course given the President every opportunity of foitifying his posts; anl therefore, when ever the long contemplated engagement takes place, it will be most sanguinary. The accounts from the different camps are written in Iiig^L. spirits, and both sides seem eager for the fight. London, March 6. ? Owing to the great extent of , Un commercial jeugagements known to De afloat, this has been another anxious day in the city. Two failures were announced in the course of the morning, one of them, the old established house of Isaac Soily, & Sons, and the other that of Warwick Weston, an extensive merchant and yam manufacturer, but though of high standing and credit, they do not belong to that class which is likely to extend the mischief over a very wide cir cle. With respect to the Commercial Bills now falling due, the accounts on the whole are not unfavorable up to this time, but until Mon day morning it will not be possible to arrive at complete accuracy in this respect. The prevalent opinion among well informed per sons, is that the more dangerous period, as connected with the late crisis, is now past, and that we may hope to be rid in a short time of those alarms which have come on periodically ever since the first disclosures of our commercial difficulties. We trust that this opinion will be found a correct one. j There is a general disposition, connected with the late intended facilities granted by the . Bank, to bestow great praise on the directors for the share they have taken in them, but a studious concealment is at the same time thrown over all tiiat has been done on the part of the Bank. There ought to be some hesitation, however, in adopting this view of of their conduct until the facts *re known. They may me. it all that is said of them, but to decide in the dark, looks more like undue influence than honest praise. London, March 8.? Dist rust is fast wear ing away in the city, and even compared with yeslerdty there is a perceptible (ii-erence The money for which employment was refused last week on almost terms that could be offered, is now coming, though still ol course, with a certain degree of reserva or caution , to seek for it, As there never existed any . real scarcity, the sudden change is not difficult to account for, and it is what usually happens on these occasions. _ . Bill.* within the range of a particular circle were for a time entirely under an interdict, a;, j though interest at a rate of 8 or 9 per cent, could have been obtained by discounting them, the bankers and capitalists preferred employing their money at 3 or 3 1-2 per ee^t. in Government securities, rather than run the risk under the circumstances that then exist ed. Now that a change has occurred, and that these bills have been placed directly under the protection of the Bank, they are as eager to procure them, but are unable to succeed at all, or are compelled to take them at a lower rate of discount. Now that matters are adjusted here seem ingly at last, and all are inclined to hope that this is really the case, the attention of the merchant is begining to be turned towards the United States and other foreign parts, upon which the penalty of the late arrangements with the Bank must ultimatly fall. The peri od for any accommodation there must necessa rily have some limit, and as the origin of our commercial difficulties was the sending money, which was so cheap at home, for employment in America and elsewhere, so must the expe. dient^be resorted to of calling that money back again, before thos* engagements can be ful filled, and Our emharrassment be finally put an end to. Every packet will carry out, as it has done for some time past, pressing orders to foreign countries, to realize *nd send hoflne all assetts belonging to British housed, and great distress and pressure will be the necessary consequeucese, particularly at New-York, and in the large trading towns of the Union. Af ter having gone on for months holding on their stocks of goods, knd paying interest at the rate of 2 per cent. niAnthly, a rate sufficient of it self to bear down\ the most profitable transac tions, they will find that the accommodation will no longer be tontinued on those or any terms. They will have no alterative but to sell the goods thus held at such prices as the En glish merchants will be content (o take thein at, which, to suit this market must be at a very gieat depreciation, or they must ship bul lion to cover their engagements in this country Some of the houses may be unable to do eith er, but by those who arc to maintain their cred it one alternative or the other must be adopted. For these reasons the accounts from the Uni ted States must posess great interest for gome time to come. [From the London Times , of March 10 ] Money Mar' r ald City Intelli gence. ? Thursday Evening. ? There were symptoms apparent to day of some revival of the uneasiness which was so prevalent during the whole of the last week on the subject of the commercial credit; and particularly relative to the large amount of bills from America which will fall due on the middle of the month, but we are inclined to believe that the provision made in the beginingofthe month for engage ments of this description is? quite sufficient to cover all, and that the apprehension referred to does not rest upon r.ny substantial grounds. This sensitiveness of the trading community arises, without doubt, from the knowledge now generally diffused of the nature of the crisis through' which we have just safely pasa ed. : This was assigned at the Stock Ench^nge as one cause of the great flatness which exists ed there, but it would be attributed perhapa more correctly to the defeat of the FVencIt Ministry, as communicated bjr the textwordi nary express of this morning, independently of which tbe tone of the Paris letters generally is far from cheering, and there is a vague RkjI incr of soaie changes about to occur there cak culated to disturb public confidence in the stability of European politics. Consols receded from 90 1-4 to 90 1-8, which was the cloesing price; and for the acconnt, 90 1-4 to 33. ? Exchequer-bills remain at20s.to30a. preniium. India Bonds advanced to26t. to 28s. premium. Bank Stock, 207 1-2 to 8 1-2. From the Liverpool Chronicle of March, 11. Loss op an American Packet Ship.? The following communication, detailing the loss of a packet ship sailing between New York and Liverpool, has betn posted at Lloyd's: ? "Newport, Pembrokeshire, March 4, 1837. ??Sir, ? I have been greatly surprised at not I seeing an account of the wreck of the Ameri can packet ship which was totally lost between three and four miles north of this place on the night of Friday the 24th ult., during a most violent gale of wind between N. N. W. and N. N. E., posted up at your establishment. ? The ship was descried off this coast on Friday morning, trying to get an offing, the wind at the time blowing as described above, bot not violent until the afternoon, when it came on tremendously, and the last account I can gath er of her is her being seen off about six or eight miles, when a tremendous squall came on, and no sight of her could be obtained after ward on account of the haziness of the weath er; but on the morning of Saturday tbe coast from near Cardigan to tlte *vestern part of Newport Bay was strewed with the wreck of the unfortunate ship and not a soul escaped to relate the mournful tale. "There has been a great deal of the wreck picked up m this bay; but the greater part, 1 1 understand, about four miles off, where it is supposed the wreck happened. Piece# or masts, bowsprit, deck planks, seamen ? cheats, clothino, and pieces of the hull plank all sen firm that she wes an American built vessel^nd nearly new, the wood being quite fresh. 1 he sign board has also been picked up in tw? or three pieces; on the top part there was "Pac ket ship,'* on another piece "Thomas and on a tlnrd piece - for New York," and ? for Liverpool. Feather beds and bolsters have also been picked up, and a great quantity of candles on the coast (ar.d most likely several things of value,) north of this, which I have not vet been ab/e to ascertain. i.The loss of this fine ship, as well as many others, on the coast off Wales, shows how much some ports of refuge are wanted on^s coast, and particularly so 14 Newport Bay, which for its capaciousness and eas,"e<58 of a,c" cess, and getting out from it, could be made one of the finest pier haibors in Great Britain, and be always a place of safety to merchant shipping during the prevalence of the wester ly rales in St. George's Channel. f '?Should I be able to collect more .nfomm lion on this melancholy subject, I shall write ?YVm Donson, Esq. Secretary of Lloyd s. , OREAT BRITAIN, SPAIN, ANDCUBA. For some time past, (says the Pennsylvania Inquirer,) there has been a rumor that the Brit ish Government was about to receive a pledge or mortgage on the Island of Cuba, as security for a loan to be advanced to the Queen of Soain. If we may judge from the following paragraphs, it will be inferred, not only that the rumor is incorrect, but that 6Uch a mea sure would be absolutely unpopular in England. The Madrid Gazette remarks : "The Espanol of the 8th, in referring to different foreign journal*, speaks of a new treaty which is shortly to be concluded be<* tween England and .Spain, and by virtue of which the former Power will take possession of Cuba. This news is false. The Govern-* ment could never have conceived such an al*? surd project. We are not astonished that malevolence or ignorance should propagate sucU rumors in foreign countries ; but that-* national journal should circulate them without vouching for the truth of its statement, suffi ciently proves its intention of throwing dis credit on the Government, at the risk of treat* ing with the blackest ingratitude a friendly nation which so generously aids us in the pre-* sent struggle If the journalists who repeat such absurdities do not give credit to therrswhy do they publish them at all?*' One of our latest numbers of the London Morning Chronicle, which, we would remark, is the Government organ of Great Britain, contains an article from the editor on the sub ject. It is important, and details disadvan tages which would result to the old country from tbe possession of Cuba, that tave never, probably, occured to our politicians ? at least, they have never been published on this side the., Atlantic. The Editor says : '?The American papers generally evinc* great jealousy of supposed British interference in the affairs of Cuba ; and the Madrid papers contain a statement, that a protest has been presented to the Spanish Government by th* ? American Minister, against an imaginary pro* -, ject of transferring that island to England a# a security for a loin proposed to be contracted v by Senor Mendizabal. Of the valtie of Ctib?r. as a colonial possession, and as containing tbe largest quantity of fertile soil, and the finest ? harbor in Ihe We.it Indies, there can be n6 doubt, but even if ceded gratuitously by Spain* it would be a costly acquisition to England. ? That island contains upwards of 400,000 slaves who could not be retained in slavery under the principle now recognised in all British colonial possessions; and to conpensate iheir emancipation, on a scaie sinilar to that a)j??dy established in the adjoining West India Island, ? would be, in other words, to levy a new contri ?? button of eight or ten millioiis sterling on the People of Great Britain ." St. Louis, March 20. Steamer Sunk'and Loss or Lives.?1 The steamers Tiskilwa and Wisconsin came in contract in the Illinois river, about five miles from the mouth, on Friday morning last, about half past 4 o'clock, and the Tiskilwa sunk in a few minutes. Most of the deck passengers were drowned ; and, as the register is missing, they are unable to say how many passengers are lost, bat twelve they are certain of. There are two gold watches and a sum of money in the possession of the clerk, which may serve as a clew to the friends of those who are miss ing. The above particulars we learnt from the captain of the Wave, who brought the re^ maining passengers to this place. ? Bulletin THE ARMY. We have before us(says the Political Arena)* the official Army Register for 18 Q. it pre* sents a frightful list of casualties in the Army since the publication of the last Register.? viz : Resignations. ? Colonels 2, Captains 20, fst Lieutenants 40, 2d Lieutenants 37, Brevet 2d Lieutenants 13. Staff 3 ? Total resignations*. us. 0 : Declined ? Lieutenant Colonel 1, Captain 1,. 1st Lieutenants 3, 2d Lieutenants 1, Brevet 2d .lieutenants 1 ? Total declined, 7. ' . 'J. ' ' 7? lieutenant ColoneT 2, Brevet Lieu- * tenant Colonel 1. Brevet Majors 5, Captain* 9, 1st Lieutenants 7, 2d Lieutenants 5, Brevet 2d Lflutenauts 1. Medical Staff 3? Total deaths, 33. Dismissed. ? 1st Lieutenant, 1. Recapitulation. ? Resignations 115, declined 7, deaths 33, dismission 1 ? Total 156. Fiomthe Zanesville (Ohio) Gazette, of March 25. From the following extract of a letter re~ ceived by a gentleman in Zanesville from one of tbe Zanesville emigrants now in ibe Texiaa army, there seems to be strong probability that they are not to gain a bloodless tri umph : ?< Hostilities have commenced, the Indian* committing daily depredations. . An expres* of onrs was killed this morning within 30 miles of our camp. The advance guard of the Mexicans have already crossed the Rio Grande, and are on their way to give us bat tie, while we are making every preparation to meet them. The Mexicans under Gen. Bra vo are 8,000 strong; we can bring 3,000 into (he field, as good as ever pulled a trigger. ? We ask no more. The army is commanded by Brig. Gen. Felix Houston, Gen. John ston beirg yet confined from the wound re ceived in a duel, of which you are apprixed. m Our company is ordered to proceed to morrow morning to Goliad, to reinforce Majpr Tinsley, of tbe 1st cavalry. We are to re ceive the advance guard of the enemy, our force consisting of one squadron of. cavalry* and the Zanesville riflemen, in all about 10Q men. We do not expect to figbt them, but to harass them by destroying' tbe bridges and roads, and to pursue, and if possible, extermi* riate certain tribes of Indians. Before tin* reaches you, we shall probably hare hot work; but of one thing rest assure J, if we die, wedi% hard." ? Norfolk, March. 31* A Windfall ?It is said that a worthy far mer in Norfolk county, a. few day* since, while: ? ploughing his field, turned up a stone, ?hicft covered the mouth of a small brick vault, con* taining a box filled with doubloons. ?; -.Tho amount is said to be fourteen thousand dollar*.. As the box was decayed, the treasure must, have remained hidden for many years, and was probably deposited during the revolution^ ary war, or by some privateefsmon from thft river, on the banks of which the farm is situ^. ated. ? Beacon . What impressions of the gigantis- labors of those who built the wall of C Jim a and th* E<ryptisn Pyramids (says the Lastern Clarion) all receive in early life from school books t And yet are those and similar works of the ancients insignificant even in physical charac ter compared to modern public works. The following extract from Sir James Mackintosh's . Journal will in a few years apply, if it do^a not at th'i present moment, to our country as well as England: r, . .?It is probably that the quantity of labor employed in England on docks, canals, and other useful works during the last fifty years, is greater than that-employed on all the boast ed works of Asia, from the wall of China to the Pyramids. To pierce a country in all di rections with canals is, in truth, a greater work than any of them. But our public works being dispersed, unornamentcd, and for pur* poses of dbvious use, want the qualiiies that impose on the valgar imagination." A Good One.? A gentleman of this coun ty, who had named one of his sons 44 Thomas benton ," upon hearing that the expunging re*? olutions had passed, opened his Bible, expung ed the name by drawing black lines around it, and inserted in its stead, Thom a* Jefferson. [Somervule, Ten. Reporter.