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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.