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Our Indian Revenue. | Board of Trade, and, as regards the accounts | ine to fell the Forest, and build up comfort- - the oes the Hee oe able homes on these lands, so unequalled 2 ont vergbich aaa abe =a. from fertility. After the purchase of the ae whom are always selected the first Ministers | was divided into farms of ordinary -- of the Crown We cannot, therefore, think | tg cuit settelers, and at the present time 1s all under a state of cultivation, and owned that a proposition so reasonable ee necessary could meet with opposition from Se hom have any party in the country, except that of the | by some 140 families, all of w ee their "rustic"? tenements and are living In a similar manner to all civilised people, when Directors who profit by the abuses of the present plan. The Armenians of Leaden- entering upon new and uncultivated lands in Territories, or elsewhere, with the hall-street and their friends would doubtless ect of manufactring comfortable homes muster as strongly on the occasion as they could, but we begin strongly to sugpect that for themselves in old age and as lasting rem- inences of their industry to bequeath to the reign of our English Armenians, like their successors. Of this settlement to that ef the Armenians of Turkey, will, be- fore any very long time elapses, be a. thing much cannot be said, when viewi g the un- favorable circumstances, by which its setel- _Thereis hardly a richer country in the - world than Turkey, unless it be Hindoostan. It is most beautifully endowed with harbours necessary for commerce, the food adapted for sustanence, and the product fitted to ex-) ehange for the manufactures of othew lands. At the same time there is no country in the world, except perhaps India, in which so lit- tle advantage is taken of what Nature has done. The harbors are neglected--roads to them areleft unmade. Jn the midst of a corn and fruit growing country there is frequent famine, and the trade is but a miserable frac- tion of which might be carried on. The Go- yernment is poor, the revenue is scarely a tittle of what it ought to be, and everything is left to go to rack and ruin. Ask people in England how this is, and they will tell _ you that it is the Musselman religion that causes it all, Go to the spot, and you will find that it ses simply from this, that the J enue management of the country 1s s of the Amenian Serafs, 'The ° = nia of.royalty on assadors at audi- "Turkey for all as a child npon the the entire management of the lnroely his Pachas may ' are in private as coin- pets of the Seraffs, who pull » strings, as the chairs at the India house ; the puppets of their secretary, or as Sir. 'Charles Wood used, when President of the India Board to be the puppet of Sir James Hood. The higher lurks are not insensible to the evils that arise from this state of things; they do not fail tosee how grossly _ their country is managed ; they know that the _ public revenues are plundered to enrich an in- terest that has nosympathy with them. But whenever any attempt at reform is made the latter speedily quash it partly by secret iuflu- ence, and partly by spreading the most ex- aggerated stories of the difficulty of collect-, ing the revenue, the intricacy of accounts and the impossibility of any one undertaking the business who has not a large capital of "his own to draw upon to replace the deficts which according to their showing annually take place. In the end such arguments al- ways prevail The Turks, one of Nature's gentlemen, is more given to spending than to saving, to fighting than to account work and sinks daily deeper and deeper in the slough from which he wants but energy and moral courage to extricate himself. __ We, too, have our Turkey, in the shape of _ India, neglected, plundered, and fast going to ruin. We, too, have our Seraffs in Leaden- _hall street, to whose mercies, notwithstanding all we have seen of them, we still commit it. Macauty, in his late volumes, tells the his- tory of their early corruption, and of the sums which, after the Armenian practice, were so largely lavished on the Ministers of that day. The enormous Indian tortunes brought home towards the end of the last and in the begin- ing of the present century shows the use that was habjtuelly made of the power which was thus obtained; and even now, though the op- portunities be fewer, and the scandal there- fore less, it is not uncommon to meet cases 'in which the money amassed in the service in India, or while sitting in the Direction, or by Indian Government contracts, could only have been made in the illegitimate of ways. Whenever the country, however talks of in- quiry, and thinks of change, the old Armen- aian arguments spring forth from the tip of every Director's tongue; and we are told of dificulties so enormous that they alone can overcome them and of defects so vast that they - alone meet them. It is true that the Directors asa body do not appear in the ordinary inter- _ Course of society to be men of more than the ~ average amount of human talent; if anything, they most of them rather fall below it. Nor have they, for the chief part, any particular Indian experience to boast of, while some of them have never even visited that country. Then, again when they enter the Direction they are not usually men of such large for- tune as possess any influence whatever upon _ the Money Market, and it is not easy to see, therefore, why the public should have less confidencein any other Smiths, Browns, _ Joneses, and Robinsons, than in those who at present grace the directorial ro/l. In point offacts, with the exception of some three or four, there are not any of them who have any influence, except in the way of pat- ronage and contracting, even over the affairs which they ares; ecially appointed to admin- ister. Engaged in banking business, as di- rectors of insurance companies, and in other speculations of various kinds, to which their position as East India Directors opens an easy path, they mostly devote but a few hours weekly to the affairs of India, and are chiefly - given to signing papers, without even pre- viously reading them, which the clerks have 'drawn up and put before them. Meantime, the statesmen, the aristocracy, the gentry the people of Englaud, stand aloof, alarmed at the diffleulties of an undertaking which really ~ possess no difficulties beyond the imaginary ~ ones which the Leaden-hall street Armenians have the art to throw around it. While they thus look on with arms folded, the In- _ dian defict is daily increasing, and that at a rate which almost justifies the belief that there is something of real import in the chuckle with which one sometimes hears an _ India house advocate tell his circle that there _ is little fear after all of interference, as the _ accounts will soon be in such a state of hope- less debt, entanglement, and confusion, as to make it impossible for any British states-man in bis senses to venture to take up the dou, _ Under these circumstances we cannot but think that it would be difficult for the Crown and Parliament to do bettcr than to adopt at once the suggestion of Lord ExtenporovuGu to appoint an auditor of Indian accounts, _who should be totally independent of the _ Company, as the auditor of the Exchequer . in England is independent of the Treasury; and that the same control over the moneys _ of the Company in India should be vested in the Indian Minister of Crown. The latter arrangement would prevent the possibility of _misapplying the moneys in England; the _ former would enable the public to have some _ reliable account of the Indian revenue col- lected and expended yearly. As it is, we _ have nothing but what the Directors them- selves chose to put before us ;and if (heir ac- _ counts laid before Parliament are not more _ truthful than the statements they must be _ obviously valueless for every purpose but to _ mislead. Be this, however, as it may, the _ principle of an independent audit of accounts _ isoneso fully admitted in respect ofevery other department of the State, that is ananotnaly _ to leave the audit of Indian accounts in the _Director's own hands. Companies with of the past. means, education and proper impliments, for the accomplishment of such a great and laborous a task. Many on their arrival in this country, and at the time of entering up- on the Jands were penniless, with scarce a sufficiency of clothing to render them com- fortable or shield them from the inelemency of the weather, so liable to import disease, PROVINCIAL FREEMAN. CHATHAM, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1856. | iat Oe We SS : : s TSR woreoT te TO TECET VE Subscriptions for this paper, and to give Receipts for the same. Stillin every direction is to be seen the marks of those assidous, enterprising and praisworthy people, for in the absence of those qualites privation and suffering would have unquestionably been the result. Hay- ing passed through and visited a large por- tion of this settlement, and visited many of the families, whom we found to be very hos- pitable in their manners, enabling us to elicit many facts and amusing circumstances in relation to their sojourn, we feel to be warranted in our assertions. At this time roads are opened in different directions, and are being ditched in order to facilitate the means of travel to markets and elsewhere, with such comodities as may ba required to be moved in their desired directions. The bush is fast being cleared from which the sound of the axe, may be heard late and early, (in every direction) mingled with the voice of the merry chopper, the dull sound of the cow bell, and the crash of falling tim- ber, all pleasing to the traveller; atthe same time exhibiting glowing prospect for the Again the great lever of progress, ia Rev. W. Dovavass is authorized to receive Subscriptions for the Provincial Freeman, and give Receipts for the same. ie Mr. Moses Viney ts authorized to act as Agent for this paper in the State of New York. kee" Rev. R. M. Jounson, is authorized te re- sive subscriptions for this paper. kee Rev. Ricmarp Preston, of Halifax, N.S. is authorized to act as Agent, to receive Monies, and give receipts for the same. Mr.I. D. Parxen, of Racine, Wisconsin, 1s authorized to act as Agent jor the Provineial Freeman, fae Rev. Evisha Waaver, of Chicago, is authorized to receive subscriptions for this paper. Se = A lecture was delivered on Wednesday evening before the Mechanic's Institute, in the 'Town Hall by the Rev. Mr. Campbell, of the Baptist Church. Quite an interesting audience of young and old were in attend- ance, who seemed highly gratified at the very instructive doctrine advanced by the speaker. The utility of industry and men- tal cultivation, were portions of the discourse which seemed to be much appreciated, and applauded by the hearers. After the 'close of the lecturer's remarks, a gentleman of the audience made some brief, but congratulary remarks, expressive of his high appreciation of the discourse, and moved a vote of thanks to the speaker which was seconded and car- ried, after which the meeting adjourned, Another lecture willbe delivered on the 16th inst., the subject will be interesting and should be well attended. future. educational opportunities present themselves and seem to be duely appreciated by fathers, mothers and children in this section, which will be instrumental in time of lessing the difficulties and forwarding this once oppress- ed people to a high state of cultivation, ren- dering every fireside a place of happiness, when surrounded by intelligent countenan- ces, and disseminate good feeling to all within their sphere. Buxton from present appearances is doomed to be ahead in agri- culture, end sheuld the contemplated South- ern Railroad pass near by, the facilities for the transportation of marketing and the ready sale of wood will be such, that wealth must follow all above mentioned. Dumas Literary Society. After attending the lecture before the Mechanic's Institute on Wednesday even- ing, we went to the above named Association with the expectation of hearing something wore of interest; but to our surprise found all "love" and notany litterary matters before the house, however in a half-handed manner the business commenced: The Rev. or Real Estate Agent took the chair, order was observed for a time, (until the Roll was called,) when the various conversations commenced among mage and female, the chair demanded order in a smiling manner, doubtless thinking but little of the objects of the meeting. The secretary rose & addressed the house in a brief manner, impressing up- | on them the benefits to be derived from the proper appreciation and support of the In- stitution, still tha statements seemed una- vailable. The Rev. Mr. started for home, (expressing his dissatisfaction, as he remarked at such humbuging;) but stopped at the door. It appears that there had been contemplated gunning frolic on foot between the Rev. in the chair and the one about to depart, the chair supposing that the other was tired of" humbuging" as he termed it, and was going home hallowed across the house H. come and get the gun in the morn- ing, however he did not leave; but remained to hear more of the gossip. Another gentle- man instructor of the young in the capacity of Scholl Teacher, was caught far from his seat putting a stick in a young man's mouth, whom he supposed to be asleep, we would suppose this rather bad example for a teach- er, The ladies in order to keep up the sport obtained a cat which was passed around, and to conclude put it on the man's face (whose mouth the stick was put in, ) then pulled by the tail the cat as it natur- ally would, when pulled put its claws in his mouth also, making some sore places in the upper lip. The Pastor of the Princess St., Methodist Church, was swelling around among the ladies as usual with that unceas- ing smile of his. This is rather unfavour able account of our ladies, and; worse of the Revs. and Teachers. Correspondence. IAP PLD PPro Drann Panannn- To the Editor of the Provincial Freeman: Mr. Epiror:--Since my last I have held forth to the good people of Richmond, Mc- Henry, Wilmot, Liberty, Rochester, Water- ford, Caldwell's Prairie, and Batania. In all these places I found a goodly num- ber of faithful friends, ever ready by word and deed to help on the cause. Among those who particularly interested themselves, in order to render my short so- journ among them, both profitable and plea sant, and to whom I shall ever feel myself deeply indebted. I may mention the names of Messrs..Marsh, Covey, and Dr. Mellendy, of McHenry; W. J. Wagoner of Wilmot, one of the few surviving members of that earlier band of Abolitionist, whose sympa- thies were enlisted on the side of the op- pressed, from motives other than that of popularity or office. Berry and Morgan of Rochester, Barnes and Hovey of Waterford. [spent a short interval very pleasantly at Chicago, among " our" colored fellow coun- trymen, who contributein no small decree to the growth and prosperity of the Garden City of the West. 'They have recently had a fearful advent of slaveholders amon them in pursuit, it is said of their human chattels, and in the free States of America, such intelligence usually creates a panic similar to that produced by the advent of a hawk among a drove of dung-hills. To meet the threatened emergency, they were called together en mass on the evening of the Ist inst., to make such arrangements as might be deemed advisable to meet any contin- gency that might arise. Mr. H. Knight was calied to the chair, and I. F. Platt was ap- pointed Secretary. The meeting was very large and enthusi- astic, and certainly a model of its kind, none of that crimination and re crimination which are but too characteristic of such gatherings among our people. The greatest diffidence was manifest on all sides, by the various in- dividuals who were called upon to speak, each manifesting a disposition to hear rather than be heard, each feeling nevertheless, the importance of the occasion, and the neces- sity ofimmediate action. Brother John Jones being present, adding weighé to the meeting in more ways than one, being called upon responded in his usual cheerful and humor- ous manner; making an able and effective speech. The next speaker was, R. H. Rol- lins, who made one of his characteristic speeches, like all of his efforts it was practi- cal and to the point, he never fails to make an impression upon his audience by his earn- .stness and good sense. : Mr. Wm. Johnson, also made a brief but very eloquentspeech. He "believed thateven in free Chicago, ifa slaveholder could but once succeed in capturing a fugitive, and get him on trial he would be sent back to slavery in spite of every effort that we could make to prevent it." "This being" said he, a Re- publican form of Government, whose exis- tence depends upon the obedience and co- operatian of its citizens. He nevertheless believed, that it was the duty of even color- ed man to defend his liberty, he that slays Gem mene aS <A "EP The Buxton Settlement. This settlement is yet but in its infancy, it having been but a few years since its first settlers commenced operations in the way of agriculture. From the correctest informa- tion we have been able to obtain, it contains some 9000 acres of land, which when bought was a dense forest, of the heaviest class of timber, without the mark of the axe having been but upon it. These lands were pur- chased by the Rey. Wm. King, for the soul purpose of establishing a colored settlement, offering an opportunity for the develop- an equally, or even more, respectable array| ment of the energies of those who | his oppressor does God's service, of names on their Direction, are subjected to | should make good their escapes from | These words were said with an emphasis the inspection of auditors appointed by the oppression, not excluding others wish-' that would not have imparted a great deal lers have been surrounded; the lack of | and eventually bring premature death. | ND Be consolation or sympathy, to those slave- huuting monsters, or their abettors had any | of them been present. In my estimation | Mr. Johnson is one of the very best speak- ers among the colored people West, his lan- guage is well selected, and he is chaste and elegant in his delivery. At this juncture I was called upon in connection, some one or two other smart young gentlemen, who backed the meeting with a little " high-faluting" mixed up with poetry and other incomprehensible materials hashed up forthe occasion. After having split the cases of the groundlings for a few moments we sat down completely exhaust- ed, to the great satisfaction of the meeting, whose patience we thought had been suffi- ciently tested, the general desire on all hands to proceed to other more important business could not be mistaken. Therefore, said one of the poetic young orators, at the very top of his lungs--* We yield the floor." Rev. Mr. Lett being present was called upon, and responded in a few telling re- marks, and was frequently applauded. I cannot but wish that every hireling va- gabond of the slave power could have been present at that meeting, and heard the re- marks made dy fugitives, whose broken yet eloquent words in favor of freedom, would put to very shame, the soulless haranges of dineis, whosé sympathies are so deeply en- listed in favor of the slave power. I would say to my despoiled and deeply afflicted countrymen, who have sought refuge in the Northern States from the despotism of the South, and are struggling against all the bloody instrumentalities of the American Government, to persevere inviolate their liberty not to despair, but remember if hard pressed, that they have still a refuge on this continent. A modern " Thesus" as sacred to freedom as was the Athenian Temple, and once within its walls they may defy Ame- rican despotism to do itsworse. Remember bretheren the moment you tread the sacred soil of Britain, the alter and the God of sla- very sink together in the dust, and you stand up under the genius of the British constitu- tion, " redeemed, regenerated and disen- thralled by the irresistible genius of univer- sal immancipation."?' Hoe, Arrival of the " Asia." New York, April 4th. The Asia arrived at her dock shortly after 2 o'clock. Her dates from Liverpool are to the 22nd. No news of the Pacific. It was generally believed the treaty of Peace would be signed on Saturday the 22nd and Monday the 24th. In the event of delay the armistice would be extended to the 30th of April. No news of importance, The tenth meeting of the Plenipotentiaries was held on Tuesday the 18th, and the Prus- sian representatives took their seats. --The llth meeting was to take place on Thursday 20th and the actual business of the Conference is understood to be over; and a Committee of one representative from each of the powers is engaged in drawing up the formal treaty of peace; the Committee consists of Mr. Dubour- que, Lord Cowley, Count Buol, Brunow, Count Cavour, and Ali Pacha. The papers are full of congratulator Addresses respecting the in- fant Bonaparte; and we have alsoa few edito- rials on the subject of American affaris. The export of breadstuffs from the Kingdom of Naples has been determined. The Austrian correspondence has the following dated 10th and 13th ult. Omer Pacha has arrived at Constantinople. There was great mortality among the French in the Crimea, but the health of the French at Constantinople is im- proving. The fortification at Nicolaieff were all- being strengthened. Genl. Luders has or- dered all officers on furlough to return. A letter from Kertch says the news of the armistice produced profound sensation of joy along the shores of the Sea of Azoff, busiuess became active. The Imperial foundery on the left bank of the Don has been closed and this would seem to confirm the news of the intention manifest- ed by the Court of Russia for peace. On the 17th all the ships and allied batter- ies at Constantinople fired salutes In honor of the birth of the Emperor's son. Letters from the Crimea are of date Jan. 3rd to 7th of March and are chiefly occupied with accounts of the matter. Genl. Codrington had issued general orders dated March 2nd forbiding to fire upon the en- emy until the expiration of the armistice on the lst: The line of the aqueduct on the left bank of the T'chernaya is the limits of separation be. tween the English and Russian armies. Great Britian. Mr. Buchanan has introduced his successor Monday the 17thtransferred to him of the embassy. Mr. Buchanan has gone to Paris where he will remain for a few days, and will likely return home by the steamer of 19th Aoril. 'There is a report from the Crimea that two divisions of the army; the Highlanders, and the 3rd or 4th division under Sir Colin Camp- bell will immediately proceed to Canada. France. Tne Emperor had been the recipient of nu- merous congratulatory addresses. An amnesty to all political offenders, who will return and take the oath of allegiance has been proclaimed. Genl's Rantoul, Canrobert, and Bosquet, have been created Marshal of France. Several generals of brigade have been pro- moted to general of division, and five Colonels are made generals of brigades. Mr. Fould and Admiral Hamelin have re- ceived the grand cross of tue Legion of Hon- or. It is calculated that the number of children born on the 16th March is 2500, to all of whom the Emperor and Empress will become spon- sers, Each childisto receive 3000f, all the boys must be named Eugene and the girls must be named Eugeni Louise. Prince Jerome is recovering. Spain. A despatch from Paris, dated Wednesdsy evening 19th. is as follows, The state of Spain excites great alarm here. New carlist attempts are preparing, the charge |} The Spanish Government has been warned, ae the frontiers on this side are well watch- e A despatch from Madrid of the same date says all is tranquil. ONS IR IRI Panorama of New York City. By referring to an article in another pore tion of this paper, it will be seen that this. fine work of art exhibits in Chatham in the Town Hall, next Saturday and Monday, April 19th and 21st, in the afternoon and evenings of each day, at 3 and8 o'clock. A Detroit paper says :-- _" We have seen the Panorama of New York City, and can cordially and concientiously re- comend it to the patronage of our readers.-- { Metropolis, It is a continuous beautiful view of the great and is well worth the price of ac such men.as Douglass and Richardson of Il- | Mr. Dallas to the diplomatic Corps, and on | The presidents and artists, need not hold their heads too WEEKLY ADVERTISER. "If parents would encourage their children to discriminate in their choice of amusements, by permitting them to attend the exhibitions of fine paintings, and listen to the harmony of sweet sounds, such as the best Concerts of the times afford; Circuses, heaters, and the thou- sand other demoralizing ' catch pennies' of theday would soon cease to exist. With public amusements, as with Intemperance, 'moral suasion will not cure the evil;' 'dollar suasion' is to public amusements, what the Maine Law is to Intemperance, and it is every good citizen's duty to labor assiduously, to cultivate a correct public sentiment on both these important subjects. " The refining and elevating influences of good paintings never leads one to seek the ex- hilaration of the wine-cup. "'The Panorama of New York opens a world of wonders to the children of the West; every parent should afford his family this cheap and profitable enjoyment, and, if he have an appreciation of the beautiful, perhaps he'll find himselfthe most delighted of the group." © Ge Se Further particulars of the seizure of the Schoouer Falmouth. On Sunday last, information being given that the Falmouth, was about leaving New York, for the Slave Trade, District Attorney M. Keon andLis Deputy, Mr. Joachim sen. captured a vessel for the purpose of inspecting her and the crew, twelve in number, all of whom were placed in arrest. They found the Falmouth te be a craft of "250 tons burthen, with raking masts, and alto- gether a very practical looking concern in appearance whatever she may be in reality. On her stern is painted the words " Fal- mouth, Baltimore," and the American eagle adorns herprow. The vessel was open under deck from cabin to stem, and boards were found to erect, it is supposed, a slave deck. that would hold, as one of the officers remark- ed, "about six hundred niggers." The search of the vessels reveals many curious circum- stances. On deck was found a large medicine chest, with castor oil, lint and drugs, evident- ly intended for a large company on board ship, in which there were only thirteen persons. Between decks were over fifty hhds. of water, large stores of rice, beans, farina and preserv- ed meats, such as are used by slavers. Large copper pots and pans for boiling large masses of food at a time, with ladles and spoons to match, and many other questionable appurte- nances. About the deck was a number of extra spars, In the cabin were found charts of the west coast of Africa, and a large quantity of bunting to make American flags. But is these circumstances spoke for them- selves the crew on board were not so commu- nicative, but were silent and non-committal. None of them knew how they had got aboard, who hnd shipped them--where they were go- ing to--what the captain or owners, names were. Al] on board the vessel were Portu- guese, andeither did not or pretended not to understand a word of English. The captain was amyth. No on2 on board acknowledged the title, or could tell who that functionary was. 'l'hree of the men said they were pas- sengers, but could not tell who they paid their money to, or where the ship was going, though one of them, who was suspected of being cap- It may well be conceived that with such a theory of man, his origin and destiny; her notions upon questions of right and wrong of practical humanity, would be somewhat peculiar. Andro one should read Miss Morray's opionions in respect to the condi- tions of society and life, without bearing if mind the stand-point from whieh she ob- serves and reasons.--V. Y. Independent: American (Secret) Correspodence. Documents Which Will Probably mot be Found in the Blue-Book Whiten the Correspondence Connected with the Ame-~ rican Question is Laid Before Parlia- ment, 96--Lord Clarendon to Lord Palmerston. Tuesday---My dear Palmerston, Cramp- ton's last I enclose. All seems going on as you desire, and Pierce is playing into your hands. Excuse a hint, and don't overrun your game. What shall 1 saz toC.? I mean, of course, privately.---Yo rs, always. ud CuaRENDON, Foreign office. 67.--Lord Palmerston to Lord Clarendon. Wednesday.--My dear Clarendon,--Right asatrivet. Always hint anything you like, or rather don't hint,--speak out, bang. Do you think we are going a littlet to fast? Well, perhaps we are. But remember that the peace negotiations will go on fast, also, and we must accumulate our war capital, or we shall beon our backs, The Yankee sensation must be got up immediately after Parliament meets. Shape the letter your own way, but recollect--from the moment peace is signed we ars frose out gardeners. --Hver Yours. PALMERSTON, Piccabilly. = 5 eee 98. Lord Clarendon to Mr, Crampton. (ExTract.) You will not fail to make it distinctly un- derstood by the American Government that propositions made on our part while a certain state of things exists in Kurope are liable to modification should that state of things be al- tered. An apology, which we might have no difficuity in making, while our fleets and ar- mies are engaged in the northern and south- ern seas, wauld be ridiculous and inadmissible were those forces liberated. Should you be met by the argument that what is right shculd be done irrespective of circumstances, you will show that the special circumstances of the present case remove it from the ordinary category andexact an exceptional solution. It will be matter of regret with her Majesty's Government should this view tend to irritation instead of conviction, but we see no alterna- tive. 99.-- The Same to the Same. (Privatre Extract.) I can't make you understand these. people. 'They are neither Spaniards nor Russians. If you would tell me exactly what you and Palm want--supposing you know yourselves--and would leave me to work it out, I should know my way. But we shall all get into a mess if tain, betrayed an accurate knowledge of St, Paul de Loando and Angola, both noted resorts for slavers. ** Well gentlemen,', said Mr. McKeon, ad- dressing Marshals De Angelos and Nevins, "you have a fine prize here." According to the law those who seize a slaver or a vessel without any owner, are entitled to half the ves- selandcargo- 'his schooner appears to have no owner." '¢ Let us try if that is so," responded one of the officers. Accordingly, every man on board the vessel was called up, but allinturn denied owning the suspected property, and the most riged cross-examination failed to elicit any light on the subject. A number offcircumstances, throw consid- erable suspicion on the Portuguese Consul, Senor C. H.S. De la Figaniere. It seems he was in Sommunication with several persons on board, and knew cf their whereabouts. 'The affair, however, is to be further investigated. The vessel now lies at the Navy Yard, under the charge of the Deputy Marshal, ® - op Miss Murray and Slavery. The papers have been filled with extracts Her views upon the subject of slavery have been cited, and it seems to be thought that she came to America with strong anti-slave- ry sentiments, which, upon a closer inspec- tion of slavery as it really exists in the South, she changed, and became by the force of conviction, in favor of the institution. This is a mistake. Miss Murray was just as much an apologists for slavery when she landed in America as when she left it. She would still have been an apologists for it, hadits workings been ten times more cruel than they are. Her peculiar theory is such as to compel her to the conclusions which she has adopted. It is a little difficult to express the exact notions which Miss Murray holds. It should be borne in mind that she is an enthusiast in natural science, that she has picked up some knowl-dge upon several branches of science, and that she has adopted a grand theory, for which she is searching in all ob- servations, and the confirmation of which she fancies she sees in all the facts and phenom- ena of nature. Although her theory is that of progressive development, in the animal kingdom, it is not-the theory of the " Ves- tiges," nor of the books. As nearly as we could understand it from her lips, her the- ory asserts that all matter proceeded from a primary state, the very lowest, by consecu- tive developments, the identity of the matter being preserved to the last. Thus a 'parti- cle of rock becomes soil, then goes on into a vegetable state, then becomes a low ani- mal, thence, in gradual progression, passes through grades of merely animal existence, at last reaches the lower line of humanity, and becomes a man; and, then, still rising, it passes through the gradations of Specics from the lowest to the highest, and thence," upward, to whatever is next highest above man. 'hus all the animal creation are tray- eling on, and will by and by become the human population of the globe, in remote ages. And each creation and each being must take the inconveniences and limitations of each stage of being, in the best manner that it can, The moss of this age will be the flower of the next, the vine of the next yet, the ani- mal by and by, then the man, and finally the civilized man. The most eminent men of our day were all once mere vegetables. We have all in the mysterious ages of our past existence been dogs, monkeys, savages. and judges, the statesmen lofty--they were all grass once, and moss, and mushroom. They have all crawled as worms, flown as insects, raced as quadrupeds, fought as savages, Looking upon society in the light of this theory, Miss Murray would say of any sec- tion of men. Your case may seem hard to you, but you are journeying on, and in due better off by an by, time will get out of this development into next high fret: es Sees from Miss Murray's book upon America. | affairs" t fret; you will be j thet you will insist in chalking out my course for me. As it is, orrather asit was, we are in the right; but we are now doing our d--dest to turn a good cause into'a bad one. In a word, do you want a row. 118,--Lord Clarendon to Lord Palmerston. (INCLOSE THE ABeVE.) My Dear Pam.--Lege, domine, lege. He wants to know whether we wantarow. Ha! ha!--Yours, ever, Cc. Foreign office. 119, Lord Palmerston to Lord Clarendon. (Exrracr. Privates.) How good. Un veritable Archadien. Make it clear to his weak mind, but, I BBY, take care what you write. Heis a man to explode. Send him an article from THE Press, or somewhere, in which the game is shown, and hint to him that true werds are often spoke in joke. He can hardly mis- understand that. By the way what is the force of America? [ve forgotten all about it. Once more, be cautious what you say to Cc. a 120.--Lord Clarendon to Mr. Crampton. (Extract. Privat.) I regret that youshould misunderstand the views of H. M. Government, or suppose that we should deliberately direct you in a cause calculated, or at least intended, to bring on hostilities. At the same time, actuated by a higher consideration than that of the mere preservation of peace, we do not hesitate to look in the face the contingency at which you hint. H. M. Government aware of the feeling of this country in regard to itself, bas one great duty before it, namely, the taking care that while Europe"recovers herself from the agitation of war, while the ruptured relations of States are granulating after their wounding severance, the process shall be presided over by no Govern : ent less skilful than that which has brought the warto an issue. This--the relaining the present Ministry in office--is due to Europe, and from that solemn and sacred duty we will not flinch. Follow my argument, my dear Crampton, and now com- prehend that, in the present state of the House of Commons and the country, a war sensation is necessary to the endurance of Lord Pal- merton's Government. 'T'o your able hands is confided the task of providing the sensation, and I trustthat [need scarcely add that we must have it--harmlessly, if possibly--but we must have it. 139.--Mr. Crampton to Lord Clarendon. (Extract. Privars.) The President hinted--in fact, said--in the course of dinner, that the policy of H. M. Government curiosly resembled that which his enemies had the cruelty to attribute to himself, namely, a desire to appear quarrel- some, for the sake of popularity, even though such pretence should lead to serious canse- quences. 145.--Lord Clarendon to Lord Palmerston. (INcLosiNG THE ABOVE.) Pierce is no food. But it was devilish un- civil to say such a thing to poor Crampton. I think I put the matter neatly in my last--I thought it would be better than sending a newspaper article, which would haye frighten- ed him. ce e 146.--Lord Palmerston to Lord Clarendon. (Extracr. Private.) Confound Pierce. I hope the story will not get wind. Don't you go telling it to any of your smoky associates, mind that, there'sa good fellow. Well, things must goon, I'm affraid there is no chance of escaping this in- fernal peace, but we will hope for' the best; and in the meantime let Cr impton nurse Pierce's wrath, and keep it warm, It may turn out awkwardly, for-he sees our game, and of course is the less afraid'to push his own. But the sara sara, after me the Deluge, so sing whack-fol-de-rol, and the devel take the hindmost. Put that into decorousness for our viotueus Crampton Byes Ss: 8-40) - Bree Seren marth Ry Mr. Rust for his assault on Mr, Greeley. The Washington Star says it is not custom ary for the Courts to notice these | them in Pennsylvania, ee The Union Convention of fie ee of the National ledsal lst a, n Harrisburg on the 26th cult, ae at attended by representatives 'of the W Americans and Republican parties a Jessup and Wilmot were present, Thos Be lar resolutions were unanimously sae ¥ They recommend a union of all the elem" of opposition to the National Administratn condemn the course of the Admimi et with reference to the Missourj Comprom', and affairs in Nebraska and Kanes om the extension of slavery into territor as consecrated to freedom or to territory ie <7 free, and, charging the Administration ri, pandering to foreign influence, repudiate. therefor. They oppose the interference ofthe Government in the affairs of foreign natio : oppose the division of the school fund force purpose whichimpairs or endangers its inte rity, and highly compliment the state Adu, istration. " An amendment condemning the ap, oint. ment of foreigners to office was caivied be 82 to 33. An amendment takiy more de cided anti-slavery ground was indefinitely postponed. oe . Thomas E. Cochran (old line Wihic\ ae York, was nominated Penns, Whi et 4 er; Bartholomew Laporte, of Bradford Re. publican for Sarveyor Phelps, of Armstrong, American for Auditor General. -- New Ortgans, March 29, The steamship Daniel Webster, from San Juan, March 284d, arrived to-da Col Schlessinger was marched Rica on the 9th of March, Gen. Walker had been reinforced by the arrival of 300 Americans, < The goverment of Costa Rica had made Y formal declaration of war against Nicaragua | which reached Grenada on the 10th ink Gen. Walker immediately returned the compliment, and on thesame eyneing accom. panied by 300 men crossed the Lake to Vir- gina Bay. The next day, 300 men under Colonel Schlessinger marched upon Costa Rica. At the latest adyices they had not met the enemy, but had provided themselves with horses, intending to proceed against Guamo Castle. ; : On the 21st, Major Heiss out with des- patches to Mr. Wheeler the American Minister. Gen. Walker, in his proclamation, dated out of Cost, cratic party of Nicaragua to come thither, and he had struggled to carry out the princi- ples of the revolution. of 1854, but the Legitimist party refusing all efforts at con- ciliation, nothing is left but war. The Government of Costa Rica had issued an-address to the people of Central America, calling on them to rise and destroy the American invaders, An Ambassador from San Salvador had arrived at Grenada with despatches ofa peaceful character. The Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. -- The following is the first article of the Clayton- Bulwer treaty, in the proper interpretation of which adifference exists between our Govern- ment and the United States: Art. 1.--Th neither part will ever obtain or maintain for ise any exclusive control over the contemplated canal. Neither will ever erect or maintain any fortification commanding the same or vicinity thereof. Neither will occupy, or fortify or colo- Hise, or assume, or cxercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America. Neither will use any protection which either affords, or may afford, or any alliance which either has or may have, to or with any state or people, for the purpose of er- ecting or maintaining any such fortifications, or of occupying or colonizing Nicaragua, Costa, Rica, the Masquito coast, or any part of Central America, or of assuming or exercising any do- minion over the same. Neither will take any advantage of any intimacy,or use any alliance or connexion, or influence that either may possess with any State or people through whose territory the canal may pass, for the purpose of acquiring or holding, directly or indirectly, for its own citi- zens or subjects, any unequal rights or advanta- ges of commerce or navigation." The British Goverument holds that the meaning of this article is prospective ; thatit refers to any future attempts at colonization or dominion and that had it met the renunciation of the British Protectorate in Mosquito and the British settlements in Central America, this renunciation would have been ex- The grand jury did not find a bill against pressly stipulated The American Government contend that the article 1mplies the entire aban- donment of the British settlements which existed at the time of the treaty, beyond those fixed for the settlement at and around, Belize, on the main-. fand of Honduras. As SD -C5-te IE-- Contrapiction or tHe Rumor or Brie TIisH TRoops OrpERED To Canapa.--The Uunited Service Gazette--a well infomed military authority published in London, has the following in its last issue: We are enabled to state, from authority, that no orders have been issued for the return to Fngland of regiments from service in the Crimea, that no directions have been given for the em- barkation of regiments to Canada, and also that no orders have been giving to the brigade of Guards to send any more drafts to the East. Pa meaner > New 'Advertisements. Giving up Business Immediately. jes SMITH, & Co., are now selling without-reserve, their whole Stock of Dry Goods and Ready-Made Clothing, at a Tremen- dous Sacrifice, for CASH only. ee whole must be cleared by the 15th of ay. P. S.--Immediate payment of all Accounts and Notes, due J.S.& Co., is respectfully re- quested--as all unsettled Accounts and Notes, at the Ist day of May next, will be then given to the Clerk of the Division Court, for collection. JAMES SMITH & Co, Chatham, April 11th, 1856. | 48tf, $5 REWARD! -- STOLEN OR STRAYED. peo" the premises of the Subscriber, on the 4th of April; -- A Black Newfoundland Slut Pup, about six months old, with white chest, and white on end of tail, answers to the name of PET. Any person returning the said pup to Thomas Mason or Arthur L. Hill, Officer of Customs, will receive the abovereward. _ Take. Notice, any person detaining the said Slut, after this time will be proseeuted according lo Law, a -< THOMAS MASON, "i Commercial Hotel. Chatham, April 11th, 1856. eee NOTICE, -- HE ANNUAL CONFERFNCE of the British Zlon Wesleyan Church, in Amherstburg, on the first Saturdi 1856, Allthe Ministers of the co requested to attend. Strange ministe are respectfully invited to atten "little but leave people : this assailant, ele: took nn part 1 Cae | \ bel i LB 3 Generall and Darwin the 10th says he was invited by the Demo. ill meet