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. COLUMBIA. Friday Morning, May ll, 1866. The Cotton Tirade. The Liverpool cotton market fre? quently exhibits some queer phases; remaining steady in the face of large shipments known to be on the way to that port, and when these supplies arrive in the docks, gives way from fourpence to sixpence in ten days. The New York Watchman has a thoughtful and well-written article in relation to a panic which occurred * during tho week ending the 14th ult. It says Jiat operators in the Liver? pool market, as well as manufacturers in the districts, were fully aware for weeks and months of the heavy ship? ments of cotton on the way from India and America, and ' unless the vessels bearing it were wrecked, it was morally certain those large sup? plies would be landed upon the .quay at Liverpool. Yet thoy look upon those hundreds of thousands of bales upon the wave with the utmost indif? ference^-tho market scarcely chang? ing for the worse to the extent of a heart-beat-and on one or two occa? sions actually advancing in the face of them, and then, when the cotton begins to arrive, the trade flies off in a panic, and prices aro pitched down? ward sixpence sterling in almost as many days! But there is no reason? ing with a panic; words even of Solo? mon's wisdom are lost, and it must needs go on until its force is spent, and then reason returns, as a general thing, to see how silly we have acted. Of course this extraordinary con? dition of steadiness in the Liverpool market had its effect on this side of the water. Operators in New York, and in the various markets through? out the Union, were amazed at the stiff bearing of the Liverpool market, and as it stood up so long and well up to the last week in March, they were not prepared for the panic that took place in the middle of April. The Watchman was right in the opinion it expressed in the article we refer to, written in its issue of the 6th inst., that there would be a recovery from this fright. The quotations we have received from time to time since the 14th April show that the market had recovered the declino in part. Liverpool dates of the 20th brought an advance of %d. to }?d. On the 26th, the advance during the week was ld., and, on the 29th, the market remained about tho same, and though the receipts will be probably heavy for a time, yet tho proportion ol American cotton will most likely be small. On the arrival of the news ol the heavy decline in the New York market, the Southerners who had cotton in that market on sale, were prompt to telegraph theil agents not to sacrifice it, as they felt k certain the tempest abroad would t soon subside, and once the unfavor % able prospects for the next orop were fully known, there would be an im portant rally, and prices bound up ward as rapidly as they had fallen. If there bo any large amount o truth in the reports we receive fron various cotton-growing States, rela tive to the comparative worthlessnes; of the seed, there can be little doub but the markets here and abroad when this becomes known, will no only continue firm, but ultimate! advance to a considerable extent, j writer remarks, that if the seed ha lost its vitality from being too lon stored, caused by ill-advised restrk tive legislation in several of th States, and if no better can be prc cured, corn will have to tako th place of cotton. This month wi probably decide ono way or anotlu what the result will be. A despatch dated Washington, 8t inst., says that the bill which passe tho House, yesterday, to remove tl United States Circuit Court from No folk to Richmond, but which was y to be acted on by the Senate, is : accordance with the desire of Chi Justice Chase, who expects, befo long, to be called upon to presido < that bench. ' Advices from Halifax state that tl sliip William Penn, from Havre f New York, touched at St. John's < the 28th ult. Head-Centre Stephe was on board. It is to be hop that the arrival of the Head-Cent will put some additional brains ic the heads of the leaders at New Yoi A despatch from New Haven stal that Gen. Orris S. Terry has be nominated for United States Senat ..., 51 Bfcha^ SocHonnl Legislation. Our telegraphic despatches, yester? day, announced that tho Honse of Representatives, at Washington, had passed that section of the tax bill levying a doty on cotton of five cents per pound. Not content with de degrading the South from her rightful political equality in the Union, gloat? ing over' her present impoverish? ment, these radicals now seek to ruin her pecuniarily. A writer in the New York Times predicts that if prices of cotton should fall in this country, during the next twelve months, to twenty cents, the tax of five cents would bo intolerable, while a fall of twelve cents would re? sult in the total ruin of the planters and an entire suspension of cultiva? tion. So wc go. Surely the end of all this state of things must shortly come. God is just, and retribution to the men who are now seeking, in their reckless legislation, to ruin and sub? vert the interests of their country will certainly overtake them in their .wicked designs. ADJOURNMENT OF THE CONFERENCE. On the 3d, the General Conference, at New Orleans, extended thc pastor? ate four years. Twenty-seven thousand dollars were appropriated for the support of the Bishop. Permission was granted the Mis? souri and St. Louis Conferences to divide. The discipline has been extensively revised. The report of tho Committee ou Education declined to accept the phonetic system. It recommends that an institute be established for the education of young ministers, and also that biblical schools be established in connection with colleges already established. No one shall be admitted into the Conference without a certificate from the examining committee. The next General Conference will lie held at Memphis, on the first Wednesday in May, 1870. The General Conference then ad? journed sine dit-.. THE CAPTURE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. It appears from the records of the War Department that, with the ex? ception of the President's proclama? tion, none but verbal orders were given for the capture of Jefferson Davis. Major-General Wilson says that Lientenant-Coloftels Harndon and Pritchard are entitled to great credit for the zeal and activity with which they conducted the pursuit, and that it is but simple justice br? these worthy officers to remark that they were ignorant of the reward at tho time of the capture. Colonel Pritchard says it was so dark that he could not distinguish the uniforms. Nothing is said in the narrative about his being disguised. Tho Washington Chronicle is get? ting into such desperate straits that the "Dead Duck" has had the .sub? lime-effrontery to attempt to collect a few luilf-peuce in that section of tho Union where he deserves nothing but kicks. The Mobile papers publish certain circulars which were sent through tho mail to Southern gentle? men by that most malignant and ferocious renegade. These circulars , aro earnest appeals for patronage for i a paper which no decent Southern man would touch, except with a pair of tongs. According to a decision by the Com? missioner of Internal Revenuo, the income tux is being assessed under the old rates of five per cent, and ten per cent., and the proposed amend? ments increasing the exemption from $600 to $1,000 will not affect this assessment. Persons will also, for this year, have to pay taxes on their watches, carriages and plate, as here? tofore. A site has been fixed upon for a na? tional burial-ground at Seven Pines, on the Peninsula, and the workmen are now engaged in laying i* out. A farmer in Maine applied kerosene oil to a very valuable pair of four year old oxen to kill lice. Both of them wore soon after sick, and one of thom has died. On bein? opened, the smell of the oil was quite strong, and without doubt has caused thesick I ness and death of the animal. Tho Rev. Dr. Staley, Bishop of Honolulu, says that tho result of thc teaching of tli^ American Board of Missions there lias rendered tho natives ten times worse tjjuui they were nuder the heatheu system. Rattles! Programme. Wendell Phillips, of Boston, is tho real leader of the radical movement, by virtue of his having moro brains and moro courage than any of* the rest of the party. He does its think? ing, and directs its policy and action. In this view, the following pro prainme, which he has just dictated, is important-it ii. acatos to what issue and complexion the radicals will come at last in tho fight against tho Constitution of tho country, which is defended by tho President and bis friends: "Our true policy is this: Let Con? gress plainly announce its belief that no otate lately in rebellion is fit to be re-admitted to Congress. Let it lay down tho principle that no ono shall ever be admitted except it establishes universal or at least impartial suffrage, and then let Congress adjourn. Every? day it continues in session jeopards this great cause, lt may bo bought, bullied or deceived. All tends that way while it is in session, exposed to Administrative influence. Once ad? journed, let the lines be distinctly drawn, and go to work to meet 18(58 in earnest; the interval between now and the next elections, State, na? tional and Presidential, is nonc*too long for the work. The treason of President Johnson, and the impossi? bility of impeaching him, leave no hope of any earlier settlement. It is just as well, and much safer, to ac? knowledge this. To adjourn and go to the people on this issue is saving time. In this way, spite of the Pre? sident, the whole fruit of tho war may yet bo saved. With the lines distinctly drawn, the fight above? board and acknowledged-the issue fairly presented, and every Congress? man stumping his own State, the nation may yet be fonnded and built np on impartial and absolute justice. Our New England air will save some of our Senators at least from the compromis J malaria of Pennsylvania Avenue. "Any other course-drifting about in a storm of constitutional amend? ments, pilot-blinded or drugged, and rudder unshipped-allows timid and heedless Senators to put us, bound hand and foot, into the hands of the enemy, under pretence of being prac? tical statesmen. Any tither course runs the risk of giving us another ten years of just such dislocated, dis? cordant and perilous national life as we have passed through since 1856. Adjourn Congress, then. Lot every member turn himself into witness, teacher and drill-master; und let our bugle-call be, no State admitted at present, and none ever admitted, which has the word 'white,' or the recognition of race, in its statute books." FKOM NORFOLK. -A special telegram to the Richmond Disjx?ch, dated 8th inst., says: Mrs. Jefferson Davis made a brief visit to our city this morning, return? ing to Old Point on the afternoon boat. Judge Underwood arrived here, to? day, and will commence the May term of the United States Circuit Court to-morrow. Many eases of im? portance are on the docket of this Court, and its proceedings will be looked for with great interest. The bill in regard to changing the place of holding the United States Circuit Court from Norfolk to Rich moud, which passed the House of Representatives mi Monday, has yet to be acted on by the Senate, and will scarcely become a law in time to hold a term of the Court in your city. STATI: NEWS.-Thc Abbeville Ban? ner says: Very unfavorable reports come up from all quarters of the District as f > the present condition of the growing crops. The excessive rains which fell a few weeks agu, succeeded by st rong winds, were very injurious, and fol? lowing these, we have bad more rain and cool nights. Wheat is tolerable. Oats wero seriously injured by the cold weather in February, and were so killed out that a short crop is in? evitable. The stand of corn is said to bc good. Altogether, the present prospects are not at all encouraging. We are gratified to learn that the pre? sent untoward condition of things is due to other causes than inefficiency on the part of the freedmen. Of them, we hear little or no complaint. The Anderson A/>/>m/ says: It is greatly feared, as we learn from many farmers, that the wheat crop may suffer serious detriment from the very unfavorable weather of the last few weeks. Rust lias already made its appearance in many places. We have rarely ever known corn to lui so scarce, and many who are with? out are incapable of raising the where? with to purchase it. QUICK Woiat.-A shoemaker in this town, made abet, to-day, that he could cut and make a pair of shoes for a customer within three hours. He set to work and finished his job, having seventeen minutes lo spar??. The shoes are neatly made ?md well finished. QoUlsboro New*. Tho distiuguished artist, George Cruikshank, is now soveiity-six years of age, and a committee, of which John Ruskin is President, lias been formed in London to juc.cut him a testimonial. -a-.- ! j -Sat Prom Washington. Chief Justice Chose had a lengthy interview with the President last night. Hon. John Van Buren was a visitor at tho White House to-day. I can say, upon good authority, that tue President does interpret the peace proclamation as abrogating martial law in the districts where thc rebellion is declared to have ceased in all matters in Which the civil courts have jurisdiction. It is un? derstood that a declaratory procla? mation to that effect wLu be issued by tho President in a day or two. Gen. Sickles arrived herc to-day, and has finally concluded not to ac? cept the mission to the Hague, to which point he was recently nomi? nated, and which has been awaiting his decision of acceptance or declen? sion. Some of thoso who voted for the Colorado bill are industriously circu? lating a report that the President will sign it; but I am assured that he will do nothing of the kind. What is more, tho bill cannot be passed over the veto, so the question may be con? sidered us settled against thc young Territory. Prominent members of the Recon? struction Committee are still affirming that they intend to adhere closely to the amendment and bill ns reported. A canvass of the House, however, hus shown that thc amendment cannot receive a two-third majority ?us it at present stands, and its authors are not quite so foolish as to jeopardize the fate of thc plan by insisting upon what it is clearly foreseen cannot override a veto.. Tho whole subject will be up this wei'k, when such amendments will be offered to the proposition as to take from it its moro objectionable features, and the proba? bility is they will be adopted. The final result of thc measure will hardly bo known before tho 20th. Notes of tho Merchants' National Bauk having been protested, and other preliminary steps taken, neces? sary under the Act of Congress, Hon. Freeman Clarke, Comptroller of the Currency, has appointed Mr. James C. Kennedy receiver, and "Slr. Bull examiner, ai.d the affairs of tho bank have passed into the hands of those gentlemen. Mr. Hnyck, President of the insti? tution, bas returned to this city, ami it is said assures the depositors that "it will bo all right." They doubt? less fervently hope, it will be. Stat: An order is understood to have been received at the office of the At? torney-General from the President, yesterday, directing that the dockets of applicants for pardon be cleared entirely, which is almost equivalent to the issue of a general amnesty, the leaders and prominent individual. being alone excepted. Certain it is. the issue of a general order cannot now be much longer delayed. It. is announced in a despatch fron Fortress, Monroe that Messrs. Charles O'Connor and George Shea, of Nev York city, have been retained OJ counsel for Jefferson Davis and tba his case now rests in their hi ls. I has become proper to state tho fae publicly, as Mrs. Davis, who is nov with her husband, is constantly re eeiving letters of advice and inquiry to which this announcement will In? sufficient answer. I Nine York Tribune. Members of Congress who aim ti prolong the session are moving fo an intermission of a fortnight in th latter part of this month. The inter mission project will not be carried as present indications go. The Senate is somewhat alarmed a the prospect of losing the post o flic appropriation hill for the next lise: year, by the adoption of the amen? ment to the Lill, making it a condi tion precedent to tho payment of an money to any civil officer that bis aj pointaient shall bc confirmen by th Senate. If this condition be insiste upon, thc President will veto th bill, for he cannot, of course, sig a bill that deprives bim of 'all h Constitutional power. Tho bill cord not be carried over the President bead in either house. The const quence will be that the Post Olfit Department will bo closed, abd tl postal service suspended, This wohl be revolutionary. Congress coule by pursuing the same course of usu pation, destroy the Government. Thc post office appropriation bi was once defeated by the obstinacy i a Senator. Jhit ?us Congress \y; ready to pass the bill ?vs soon us met again, the department was e abled to get along by issuing corti catos of indebtedness. But no Ol would trust this Congress to do ?it better at the next session than this. -Baltimore Sua. GENERAL- BUK?-KIX?IIMIK. -T Fowl <l" Lue Presa, in correcting statement recently made by the 1 tersburg Kr/tress in reference General Breckinridge, says: "General Breckinridge is living quiet, retired lift, at Toronto, bi when wo met him a few weeks n< we failed to discover the marks care in a face which ia indeed hal some and intellectual. So far fr< his head being hoary, it. is ban streaked with grey, not more so th might bc expected in a person <>f age. He is treated with a great d of respect by the t ?anadiaos in in he ls a man that, will command I respect and confidence- of his fell? men wherever he ^Qjje, or in wit ever position he may b? placed. speaks hopefully of #e future, ?ii were he ?it home, would be an ?ml supporter of the President's policy recoils! ruction." Foreign Newa. ? We subjoin some details of the news brought by tho Peruvian, bringing dates io April 2f?, being fivo days later than previ? ous advices: j Tho New York correspondent of the Lon I don Times assert? on the highest authority that the?Anicrican Government will do what is right as soon as the Feuians give it suf? ficient canse to interfere. Tbe local authorities at the various Eng? lish ports have received Government in? structions to take precautions against cholera. . In thc House of Commons, on the 25th, thc bill abolishing t lis declaration of con? formity to the Liturgy of tho Clutch of England by Fellows <>f Colleges, was passed through the committee by208 against 180. The political interests centres in tho fate of tho reform bill. A division is expected on the morning of tho 28th. (Jiving to a defec? tion from the Liberal ranko by thc unseat? ing of several Liberals owing "their election to bribery, the estimates of the ministerial majority have dwindled inb> units, while the opposition journals assert that there will bc an actual majority against the bill. The o?7 says, in the case of the ahsolute defeat, the Ministry will immediately re? sign. If tin y have only a small majority, some of the Ministers will retire, while others will assist in forming a coalition Ministry, in conjunction with Lord Stan? ley, Mr. Walpole, Mr. Hcnlev and others. The London .V<//- calls for the dissolution of Parliament, ami an appeal to the coun? try in case the Ministry aredefeated. Sattei thwaitc's Circular, dated the even? ing of the 25th April, says: American se? curities during the week have been mainly influenced by conflicting rumors touching the polit ical atlV irs ol' thu continent. The course of business bas boen considerable. There have. In en Males on Gunnan account, which have bc.cn met by ordern for pur? chases for shipment to New York. At tho close there seems a renewed demand for all descriptions: Five-twenties closing at 70j @70j: Illinois Centrals, 8U@80l; Erics, on large forced sales, were sold down to 514, but re-acted, closing firm at MA. Private telegrams to the Pans Moniteur assert that pacific arrangements have been effected betwis n Austria and Prussia, thc latter power assenting to the Austrian pro? position for a mutual disarmament. Thc Gazette, of Bavaria, confirms this intelligence, asserting that all danger id war in Germany is removed, and the Paris Consttlulicniel accepts thc news as substan? tially correct. A Berlin telegram says thu reports of a treaty of alliance between Prussia and italy are absolutely unfounded. The rumor of the violation of Austrian territory hy Italian volunteers and conse? quent engagement near Hovigo have proved false. The attitude nf Austria and Italy continues menacing. The Florence journals represent that tht Austrian Government had ordered all tht laud and naval forces in Venetia to Lt placed on a war footing by the 1st of May, ami that an extraordinary concentration ol troops was to take place tn the Province ot Bovigo. lt was assorted that the Emperor Napo leon had declared to the Italian Cabinet that he will in no way assist Italy in eas? uf attaek from Austria. The Minister of Police (>f Vienna baa] been notified that the Austrian visa wil again bo necessary for persons crossing the Attstro-ltalian frontier. The Vienna Cabinet is said to have ad dressed a- circular to the Prussian ami nther European Courts, informing then that the Austrian armaments are renderer necessary by tho proceedings of the Italiai Government. Despatches add that Austria, rclyinj upon the Word of the Prussian King, con shiers any measure of defence agains Prussia unnecessary. The l.unor German States are said ti have come to a complete uuderstandini not to decline the proposal of Prussia, bu make it a starting point for the reform o the Federal Diet. An Austrian reply despatch of the 18th proposing disarmament, and the Prussia) replv of the 21st agreeing thereto, are pub lish?d. -? ? ? ? A COLONY OF NEGROES SENT OUT B nu: UNTIED STATES "COMETO GRIEF.' The exportation of 4.")'? freed negroes in lst'2, to the Isle A'Vache, Hayti will be remembered by our readers Congress had made an appropriatioi th<' previous year for colonization and placed it in the hands of Mr Lincoln. In April, 1S<>'}, Mesar Paul S. Forbes and Charles K Tuckerman made a contract wit] Secretary Usher for the deportatioi nf Mich colonists at lifty dollars each Thc enterprise "w:is a failure; it specifications, so far as a guaran toe c a support for five years from th Haytien Government was concerned could not be fulfilled; the emigrant became dissatisfied, and finally rt fused all overtures for contracts fe labor, and were eventually brough back, after sonic delay, at muc expense. On Tuesday, in the Senate, a pet lion was presented by Mr. Tucke: man for the appropriation of the sui agreed upon with an equitable a lowance for expenses of delay an return of colonists, mode nccessaa by circumstopees beyond control < the contractors, i To gives anaceoni of the cost of the exp?dition, whic foots up the roui d sum of SS0,(MJi Ile states that a ''ronniuirsemeut ? the expenses of transportation ht not yet been male to them, beean: of the inability of the Haytien G vernment to comply with one of tl requirements of the contract-th the Haytien Governniontwasrequin to furnish a guarantee that the emigrants should not, for a period five years, come to want -and this tl authorities declined oil the groin that special legislation would be i quired, and that such discriminate on behalf of a special class won probably cause jealously and bloc shed, and certainly would lead disastrous results." I Washington Repulilkan. -- Fcnianisiu is "played out." T mouse born of the mountiin is t weakest of political rodents-mu too weak to live. That snell a sm affair should have cost millions dollars will Le a world's wonder the world's end. How is it that t result is so lndiorouslydisproport? ed to the cost? Where is the mont An Irish echo answers with aderis drawl i,3la7f>?ieg," -* . Ross, the* New York forger, believed to have escaped with plunder to Europe. Local ??om.?. Mortgage? and Conveyances of Kcal Es? tate for sale at this ?nice. THE MAILA.-We received no Northern or Western mads last night, which will account for the absence of our usual qnan iity of late intelligence. Kar.su ARRIVALS.-lt will he seen by ad? vertisement that BIr. J. L. Lumsden lum received an accession to his stock of cham? pagnes, ales, Ac. Those dealing in that line ought to give bim a call. He keeps on hand genuine articles. TnE BURNING OK COLUMBIA. -Air inter? esting account of the "Sack and Destruc? tion of the City of Columbi*, S. C.," has just been issued, hi pamphlet form, from the Ptuznix steam power press. Orders can bc filled to any extent. .m ... .. . :-. BOOK ANO JOH PUINTINO.-The Plur.nif office is now fully supplied with cards, colored and white paper, colored ink, wood typo, etc., and is now in condition to exe? cute all manner of book and job print ia;; in the shortest possible time. Giv^ us a call. GREENVILLE. ANO (V)I.t'MBIA BAII.ROAD. - We take pleasure in informing the travel? ing public that the t;ap in this road hts been rebuilt to within a few hundred yards of Alston. We hope shortly to be able to chronicle the entire completion j^his im portant lin?' of travel. flfl Mtatfi CoNTnClTAKCK ol' RAINS. wifl favored yesterday with growing showers. Tho weather continues - warm, aud the seasons thus far are favorable to the growth of corn and vegetables. We hope for a plentiful supply of the staff of hfe, notwithstanding tho many difficulties Tte have to contend with. BRUTAL ASSAULT.- On Wednesday night, about ?) o'clock, two colored men stepped into the store of Messrs. Hutfiuaun A i Price, and Mr. Ttufhnaim -who was serv? ing them, and who was alone - having oc? casion to turu his back upon the party, was struck on the head with a stick, and badly wounded. He recovered so rapidly from the stunning effects of the blow that the freedmen were foiled in their supposed object- theft. Unfortunately, the perpe? trators of the assault escaped. Ora HOTELS.-We understand that it is the intention of Mr. .Tanney, in connection with bis former partner, Mr. Lea ph art, and his present partner in mercantile business. Mr. Tolleson, to rebuild .Tanney's Hotel in the most modern style. WithNickersou's. Janney.s, Hunt's, and the new house by the depots, of Mr. Joyner, besides tho Shiver House, Mrs. Bawls', Mm. Stratton's, Ac, Columbia will be well provided to fur? nish accommodation to the traveler or tem? porary visitor. We hope Mr. Nickerson will "reconstruct," and give ns a first-class hotel on the old site. LEGAL.-Tko Court of Errors, consisting 1 of the Judges of the Appeal Bench, the j Chancellors and Law Judges, after'aa-in- J formal meeting, attended in a body thu'? J funeral services of the late General States f ' B. Gist. After the ceremonies, the Ccur was duly organized, and the call of the docket proceeded with. The two first cases were stricken off, upon motion, and the remaining three causes, each involving the constitutionality nf the stay-law, were taken np together. In tho caseB of the State vs. John E. Ca? rew, Sheriff, and Sbarlock vs. Hivers, Mr. Samuel Lord appeared on behalf of appel? lants, contest iug the validity of the law. In the third case, Barry vs. Isemace, et aL, Mr. Sellers was heard in defence of the law; followed on same Ride by Gen. Harlee. To bc continued to-morrow. NEW AW'ERTisESfESTs. - AtteutiA is call? ed to the following advertisements, which aro published this morning for the first time: Jacob Levin -Gas Bills. Shiver A Montgomery-Free Lunch. Hardy Solomon-Snn-dowus, Ac. Mrs. "G. Monteith-Primary School. A Mrs. J. P. Reed-Straw Trimmings. * J. L. Lumsden-Fresh Arrivals. ? Levin & Peixotto -Damaged Corn. j Apply at this Office-Rooms to Rent. IMPORTANT TO HOTEL. KEEPERS. -H An important case has just been J JR cided in the New York courts relativ? to the liability of guests to hotel pr? iH prietors. It appeared in evidem-?^H that Mrs. Lin guian hail remained atlBi the hotel kept by Mr. George H. H Hunt for about two weeks, and during 19 that time incurred a bill of 880.tiO. She left the hotel without paying her i bill, leaving there her trunks, which, with the contents, was valued at over S100, and this trunk was held by Mr. Hunt us a security for the bill. After a while, however, a writ of possession was issued in the case, and the trunk with its contents was taken from Mr. Hunt and delivered to the claimant In his decision, .bulge James hei? ? that Mr. Hunt was entitled a I judgment for the return of the pro? perty, or its value, if a return could not be made, and also to damages for taking and withholding the property to the amount of live dollars. COLOGNE.- Take one gallon colossi^ spirits, ninety per cent proof, addf - tho oil of lemon, orange and her?, mot each a spoonful; add also exttA'_ of vanilla forty drops: shake un tilue oils are cut. then ?uh! a pint a<Jj u half of soft water. The Austrian Minister will, [jj said, under instructions from his govern? ment, leave Washington aboul threo weeks!, without ?vai^ug his dismissal by- Mr. Seward A L ' i Ll