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Cable Despatches. LONDON, March ?4.-The British % League of Peace and Liberty propose to offer Mr. Adam? on address through John Bright. Henry W. Lord, who is about to "retire from the American Consnlate at Manchester, WHS entertained by the merchants of that city, ut ii fare? well dinner. The Mayor of Man? chester expressed bis regrets nt the depnrture of Mr. Lord, nud warmly eulogized his representation uf Ame? rica. Moirs Items. WASHINGTON, March 10.-Beturns from New Hampshire show that Mer? riman 's majority is 2,500. Internai revenue receipts to-day 8580,000. The Hon. A. H. Stephens visited tho President to-duy. Arlington, Gen. Lee's estate, is to be divided into lots of five and teu acres and given to negroes. CHAULEKTON, March 1G.-Arrived - steamer Champion, New York; brig Salamander, Havana. Sailed-brip John Hunia, West Indies; schoonei N. W. Smith, New York. The attempt, in the Convention, to-day, to remove the disabilities o: all persons in the State, failed. Ar ordinance was interpolated in th? Constitution, invalidating contract! based on slave property; also open ing public schools and colleges tt both races. RALEIGH, March 1G.-To-morrow the Constitution will bo read nut signed by those of tho delegates wh< approve it, and the Convention wil adjourn to meet agaiu at the call o the President of the Convention. I was ordered, to-day, that the elect ?Ol on the Constitution and officers nude it, ahall be held ou the 21st, 22d am 23d of April next. Tho financial pro visions of the new Constitution, ii reference to the State debt, are a follows: That the debt shall be in violate and never questioned, am that tho G?nerai Assembly shall prc vide by adequate taxation for th prompt and regular payment of th interest. RICHMOND, March l i.-The Sectio of the franchise report requiring a officers of the State to take an oatl that they recognize and accept th civil and political equality of all mc before the law, was adopted. The Convention refused, bv a vot of 45 to 22, to declare that the Stat aud County oilicers enumerated i tho disfranchising clause are thconl ones disfranchised. Registration here closed to-dai Tho blacks are thirty-five votes ahca in the total registration of 12.00U. - o I .-? Congressional. WASHINGTON, March IG.-In ti House, a bill was introduced, n pealing the provision of the Judicial Act, forbidding appointments nut tho Judges of the Supremo Court ai reduced to six. ROH-, of Illinoi presented a preamble and resoliitioi -akind of declaration of principle which were referred to the Judicial Committee. The bill relieving ce tain parties from political distbilitii was resumed. This hill don't remoi disabilities imposed by the fourteen! article. Beck made a point, th under the Garland case the Supren Court, decided thal a general annies did the work proposed by this bi Bingham said the Supremo Cou could ouly decide cases which can before it, but could make no dei sion which would operate on tl House or Senate. Without actio adjourned. lu the Senate, petitions were pr sooted from the Georgia Couventii for a loan otg ?100,000; from tl South Carolina Convention, asking repeal of the duty on rice; and frc ? number of freedmen, asking pi sage to Liberia. I IVAVCIAI. ANT> COtaMKRCIAL. COLUMBIA, S. G., March IG.-Sa?es of cotton to-dav 50 baies-middling 23.'.? (?124 KEW Tonk, Maret. 10-Ncc::. Sterling stiff, at 10. Gold 39^'. Pork dull, at 24.15@24.25. , Lard dull, at 14? j(??15J8. Cotton firm and quiet, at 25.%. 7 P. M.-Cotton opened very firm, but closed dull and a shade lower, at 25' ?(a>25L-, ; sales 2,800 bales. Flour -Southern 9.40@14.75. Wheat de? clining. Corn-Southern yellow 1.37 @1.30. Mess pork 24%. Lard uu eliauged. Freights steady-cotton sail 5-16; steam %. Gold 38J?@39. BALTIMORE, Mareh 1G.-Cotton firmer, nt 24>?@25-buy ere holding oft*. Flour dull. Wheat, very dull. Corn less firm-whito 1.09@1.11; yellow 1.17. Gats duli, at, 80. Rye strong. Shoulders 12jn; bulk 10? 10?.j. Cn.uvLE.sTON-, March 16.-Cotton unchanged; holders asking full prices; buyers are uuable to purchase; snlea 200 bales-middling 2G; receipts 720. AUGUSTA, March 1G.-Cotton mar? ket dull-firraue8s checked by news; sales 300 bales; receipts 139-mid? dling 25. MOBILE, March 16.-Siles of cotton 1.S0O halos-middling 24)?@24??; receipts since Friday 1,808. LONDON, March 1G-3 P. M.-Cou sols 93. Ponds 72.?^@72^. LIVERPOOL, March 16-8 P. M. Cotton firm aud moro active-quota? tions the same. LONDON, March 16-Evening. Consols 9278'(m93. Bonds 72jB'@ 72 j?. LIVERPOOL, March 16-Evening. Cotton easier and closed firm-up? lands 10)?@10?? on tho spot aud afloat; Orleans lO^iVjlO1.; ; sales 12,000._" ICE CREAM I TliTcKEKZlE's SALOON ia now OPES I J.TJL for thc reason, tlrceuiiold'a Row, corner Slain and Eadv streets. March 17 J. B E. SLOAN, COTTON FACTOR and GENERAL COM? MISSION MERCHANT, brown A Co.'a Wharf, Charleston, S. C. solicits consignments of Merchandize, Cotton, and other Produce. Advances on consignments. Mareil 17 1H? Palmetto Base Bali Club. AN extra meeting ot your Club will bo held at thc Club Room, THIS (Tues? day) EVENING, at G o'clock. As business of the greatest importance will be submit? ted, it i? boped that all tim member* will attend. Itv order. E. lt. SILL, ! March 17 1"* Secretary. Independent Fire Engine Company. A regular meeting of this Coin .dp-fr. nany will ho held THIS (Tues jfc?j?g^d.iv) EVENING, at Hook and ?253r_-Ladder Hall, at 7 o'clock, hy order. G. T. BERG, Secretary. March 17_ 1 Columbia Ledge No. 108, A.'.F.*. M.*. A A REGULAR COMMUNICATION m^.-ol this Lodge will bc held THIS /^$f\ (TuoadayJ EVENING, at C o'clock, at Palue-tto Lodge Hall. By order of tho W. M. March 17 1_J. C. P.. SMITH, gogy SEED POTATOES. r?i\ HUSH ELS YAM SEED POTA OU TOES. T. J. GIBSON. Mureh ll 1 CORN! ! OATS! ! I TTT H t ILES ASE and RETAIL, at I W March M s VV YOE BT A S EN S'S. FRESH CRACKERS! ALL EINES, at March 11 BWYG ERT A SEN S'S. CENTRAL HOTEL, (FORMERLY SUIVBR HOUSE,) PLA IX STREET, CO LUM II I A, S. C. ^-y HAVING taken charge of thia well known huuae, with a d?terminai ion to Trendcr it attractive tu the traveling public, tho aube criber hopes, through thc means ol GOOD FARE. MO? DERATE CHARGES and assiduous eflorts, to make Ilia guests comfortable, to obtain a lil? ral aliare of public patronage Liberal arrangements mado with persons desiring permauunt hoard. Give mo a trial. 1). B. CLAYTON. M.EHRLICH & SONS,|K RA??t anti GAITERS. Oar facilities in obtaining GOCHIH, and long cxnerienco in busi noBH makou3 confident that our Pri?e? and thc Quality of our Good, wil ?.rapaM favorably with those of any other hon?* in this city or elsewhere. Wo eh ah be pleated to offer our ?tock to your inspection at any time you m&yMf*y?^^,11^IR?al?0?fg? ?- MANUFACTURING in all its branches promptly attended to. March IB The Constitution. ARTICLE IV. , JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. I SEO. 1. The judicial power of this StntA ?hall bc vealed iii ? Supreme Court, in two Circuit Courte, to wit: A Court of Common Pleas, having I Civil jurisdiction and a Court of Genend Sessions, with criminal juris? diction only in Probate Conrts, and in Justices of the Peace. The Gene? ral Assembly may also establish such municipal and other inferior courts as may be deemed necessary. SEO. 2. The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and two Associate Justices, two of whom shall constitute a quorum. They shall bo elected by a joint vote of the General Assembly for the term of six y oars, and shall continuo in office until their successors shall be elected and qualified. They shall be so classified that one of the Ju-tices shall go out of office every two years. SEC.*3. The Chief Justice elected under this Constitution, shall con? tinue in office Tor six years, ami the General Asse.ubly, immediately after the said election, shall determine hy lot which of the two Associate Jus? tices elect shall serve for the term of I two years, and which for the term of four years; and having so determined the sume, it shall be tho duty of the Governor to commission them ac? cordingly. SEC. 4. The Supreme Court shall ! have appellate jurisdiction only in I cases of Chancery, and shall consti j tute a court for the correction of er rors at law, under such regulation.' as tho General Assembly may by law prescribe: Provided, Tho said courl shall always have power to issue writs of injunction, mandamus, qu< icarrunlo, habeas corpus ami such othei original writs as may be necessary t< give it a general supervisory centro over all other courts in the State. SEC. 5. The Supreme Court shal bo hold at least once in each year, a tho seat of Government, and at sue) other place or places in the State a tho General Assembly may direct. SEC. fi. No Judge shall preside oi thc trial of any cause in the event o which he may be interested, or wher either of the parties shall be con nected with him by affinity or con Banguinity, within such degree a inuy be prescribed by law, or ii which he may have been counsel, o have presided in ony inferior court except by consent of all the partid In case all or any of tho Judges c the Supreme Court shall bo thus dh qualified from presiding on any cans or causes, the court, or the Judgt thereof, shall certify the same to th Governor of tho State, and he sha immediately commission, especially tho requisite number of men learue in the law, for tho trial and detc; munition thereof. The same conn shall be pursued in the Circuit an Inferior Courts, aa is prescribed i this section for cases of tho Stipreu Court. SEC. 7. There .shall be appointed I the Judges of the Supreme Court, reporter and clerk of said court, wi shall hold their offices for two year arni whose duties and COmpCUsatic shall bo prescribed by law. SEC. H. When a judgment or tl cree is reversed or affirmed by tl Supreme Court, every point mai and distinctly stated in -writing iu tl cause, and fairly arising upon ti record of tho case, sha' beconsiden and decided; and the reasons theref sliall be concisely and briefly stat in writing, and preserved with t! records of the case. SEC. 9. The Jndgosof the Suprei Court and Circuit Courts shall, stated times, receive a compensatio for their services, to bo fixed by la which shall not be diminished di ing their continuance in office. Th shall not be allowed any fees or pi quisites of office, nor shall they bc any other office of trust or profit i der this State, tho United States, any other power. SEC. 10. No person shall be eli bio to tho office of Judge of the ? premo Court or Circuit Courts, w is not at tho time, of bis electioi Citizen of iiie United States, and 1 not attained tho age of thirty yea and been a resident of this State five years next preceding hiselecti? or from tho udoption of this Com tution. SEC. ll. All vacancies in tho i prome Court or other inferior ( bunals, shall bo filled by olection, herein prescribed: Prodded, T if tho unexpired term does not ceed ono year, such vacancy may filled by executive appointment. Judges, by virtue o? their office, si be conservators of tho peace thron, out the State. , SRO. 12. In all cases decided by ? Supr?me Court, a concurrence of two of the Judges shall bo necessary to a decision, ' SEC. 18. The State shall be divided iuto umvenient circuits, and for each circuit n Judge shall be elected by joint ballot of the General Assembly, who shall hold his office for a tenn of four years, and during his con? tinuance in office he shall ' Teside in the circuit of which he is Judge. SEC..'14. Judges of tue Circuit Court shall interchango oirouits with each other in such manner as may bo determined by law. SEC. 15. The Courts of Common Fleas shall have exclusive jurisdiction in all cases of divorce, and exclusive original jurisdiction in all civil cases and actions ex delicto, which shall not bo cognizable before Justices of tho Peace, and appellate jurisdiction in all such oases us may be provided by law. They sbail have power to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition, soire facias, and all other writs which may be necessary for carrying their power fully into effect. tine. 1G. Tho Court of Common Pleas shall sit in each Judicial Dis? trict in this State, at least twice iii every year, at such stated times and ] ?laces as msy bo appointed bylaw. It shall have jurisdiction in all mat? ters of equity, but the courts hereto? fore established for that purpose shall continue ns now organized until the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, for the disposition of causes now pend? ing therein, unless otherwise pro? vided bj' law. SEC. 17. Tho General Assembly shall provide by law for tho preserva? tion of the records of the Courts ol Equity, and also for the transfer tc tho Court of Common Pleas and Probate Courts for final decision ol all causes that may remain undetcr mined. It shall be the duty of thc Judges of the Supremo and Circni Courts to tile their decisions withii sixty days from the lust day of tin term of court ut which the cause: were heard. SEC. 18. The Court of Genera Sessions shall have exclusive juris diction over all criminal cases whicl shall not be otherwise provided for b; law. It shall sit in each County ii the State at least three times iu eacl year, at such stated times and place as tho General Assembly nany direct SEC. 19. The qualified electors a each County shall elect three person for the term of two years, who sba] constitute a Board of County Cora missioners, which shall have jurisdk tion over roads, highways, ferries bridges, and in all mutters relating t taxes, disbursements of money fe County purposes, and in every otho caso that may be necessary to the ir tcrunl improvement and local coi corns of tho respective Couutiei Provided, That in all cases thor shall be tho right of appeal to tb State Courts. SEO. 20. A court of probate sha be established in each County, wit jurisdiction in ali matters testnmen ary and of administration, in bus ness appertaining to minors and th allotment of dower in cases of idiote and lupacy, aud persons non eompi mentis. The judge of said cou shall be elected by the qualified dec? ors ot" the respective Counties for tl term of two years. SEC. 21. A Competent number i justices of tho peace and constabl shall bo .chosen iu each County 1 tho qualified electors thereof, in sue mun uer as the General Assembly' mi direct; they shall hold their offio for a term of two years and uni their successors are elected and qua lied. They shall reside in the Count city or beat, for which they a elected, and tho justices of the pea shall bo commissioned by tho G vernor. SEC. 2'2. Justices of the Peace, i dividuolly, or two or more of thc jointly, as tho General Assembly m direct, shall have origiual jurisd: tion in eases of bastardy, and iu i matters of contract, and actions f the rocovory of lines and forfeitiu where tho amount claimed does o exceed cduu, and such jurisdiction may bo provided by law in actions delicto, where tho damages claimed not exceed 8100, and prosecutions i assault and battery and other poi offences less than felony punishal by fines only. SEO. 23. They may also sit as < amiuing courts, and commit, cl charge orrecognizo (except in capi cases) persons charged with offene subject to such regulations as t General Assembly may provide; th shall also have power to bind over keep the peace or for good behavi For the foregoing purposes, tL shall have power to issue all neoosai processes. _.- I ---I SEO. 24. Every action cognizable before Justices of tho Peace, insti? tut od by summons or warrant, shall be brought- before r>ome Justice o' the Peaco in the COunty or city where the defendant resides, and in all such causes tried by them, the right of appeal shall bo secured under such rules and regulations as may be provided by law. SEC. 25 The Judges of Probate, County Commissioners. Justices of the Peaco, and Constables, shall re? ceive for their services such compen? sation and fees as the General Assem? bly may from time to time by law , . direct. SEC. 2G. Judges shall not ?bargo juries in respect to matters of fact, but may state the testimony and . * declare the law. SEC. 27. There shall be . elected in . each County, by the electors thereof, . . ono, clerk for the Court of Common Pleas, who shall hold his office for the term of four years, and until his suc? cessor shall be elected and qualified. He shall, by virtue of his office, be clerk of all other courts of record held therein; but the General Assem? bly may provide by law for tho election of a clerk, with a like term of office, for each or any other of the courts of record, and may author? ize the Judge of the Probate Court to perform the duties of clerk for his court, under such regulations as the Geueral Assembly may direct. Clerks of courts shall bo removable for such cause, and in such manner as shall be prescribed by law. SEC. 28. There shall be an At? torney General for the State, who shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by law. He shall be elect? ed by tho qualified electors of the State for tho term of four years, and shall receive for his services such compensation as shall be fixed by law. SEC. 29. There shall bo one solici? tor for each circuit, who shall reside therein, to be elected by the qualified electors of the circuit, who shall hold his office for the term of four years, and shall receive for his services such compensation ns shall bo fixed by law. In all cases where an attorney for the State, of any circuit, fails to attend and prosecute, according to law, the court shull have power to appoint an attorney pro tempore. SEC. 30. The qualified electors of each County shall elect a sheriff and a coroner, for tho term of four years, and until their successors are elected and 11 nal i ti ed ; they shall reside in their respective Counties during thoir continuance in office, and be dis? qualified for the office a second time, if it should appear that they or either of them are in defuult for moneys collected by virtue of their respective offices. SEC. 31. All writs aud processes shall run, and all prosecutions shall bo conducted, in tho name of tho State of South Carolina; all writs shall be attested by the clerk of the court from which they shall be is? sued; and all indictments shall con? clude, against the peace and dignity of the ?State. SEC. 32. The General Assembly shall provide by law for the speedy publication of the decisions of tho Supremo Court made under titi? Constitution. * . . .l . Auction Saleit . lUwun Sides, Shoulders, CojJ'ee, ?tu. BY D. C. PEIX0TT0 & SON. WE will sell, THIS HORNING, the 17th inst., nt tU o'clock, at our Auction Mart, without reserve, 3.00U ins. Prime C. R. PACON SJDPS, " ' 1,500 lbs. Prime Shoulders. . t . 1,000 lbs. Sugar-cured N. Y. Strip.?, MO bbla. Potatoes, 10 bags Prime Rio Coffee, < . . ? 20 boxea Adamantine Candles.' # 10 boxes Colgato No. 1 Soap, . 200 lbs. Durham Smoking Tobacao. 15 boxes Goshen Cheese. y . Ar.so, Sundry articles of FURNITURE, con? sisting of BEDSTEADS, Bedding, Chairs, Wardrobes, Rocking Chairs, Crockery, Glassware, Ac. ALSO, Cases BOOTS and 8UOES. Conditions cash._March 17 _ Furniture, Uedding, Crockery, Boote, <to, BY M. W. BYTHEW00D. THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, I will soil, at my Auction Room, Waehington atroet, at half-past 10 o'clock, 1 Splendid MAUOGANY WARDROBE, 1 Mahogany Wash Stand, 1 " Table; 1 line Clock, 1 " What-Not, 1 " Bedstead; Lot Chairs, 1 Fino Mattrass; 1 Muntol Glass, Lot t'r.ickory. Tinware, Tub?, Lot Cooking Utensils, 1 Large Wash-not, Jars, Ac. ALSO, 1 Fine PIANO and STOOL, Lot Boots, Shoea and Dry Gooda, Fino Chowing and Smoking Tobacco, 1 Ladiea' Fiue Gold Watch. Terms cash. Sale positive, as parties must loavo the oity. Goods to be removed sam? day of sale. Marou 17