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THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, MONDAlTi JULY. 26, 1869. noon, in relation to tho hostile manifestations beini made here by Cubans and others against Spanisl suihority. He vislred there about 1 o'clock, na pres held at Quorinance, a small 2wn in the Central Diparimmt, twenty leagues from the Fi.incipo. General Ceppedes was elected President tQe Quesada, Commander-in-Chief; Aquillaro was appointed Secretary of Slate and War.

tpedrs has issuod a stirring proclamation on the Preside wty. He says that Cuba has thB nlviun duly to consummate her iudepeWaenoe or jrith in the attempt and in gi'lnff hcrteif a Democratic Government, she obligate I-rat If to bo become ItopubJican. This double 1 iient bas been ehtered Into for carrying on the eatate for the he oefltof the oreditors. W. W.

Whitaand Co. and Mr. Uean, havo alao aueouiibed. Wo have not he.trd the 'tlea of the la ter, but Meaara. White's are 00,188 0a.

Id I I 6675 6a. 8d. Mr. While ami Mr. Dean havo been declared InaolvU It ia to be hoped that Ibis etorin will leave tho oora-n wu.l Tie moapherc more pure, and thai bu-ineas will henoefortta 'condueiid ou Bounder principle.

Tho eatato of Mr. Thomas liil. i .1. 1 has been declared lnilvul by a oreditor tho li.h HiuJ have not jet been aiccrlaincd. Partly nu Leo.

the luliieas peculiar to this of the year, and SaMIV frtun the of exoilenieat prevalent reapeollug tho BSnaSl li, Utile buslne ha- id aoy SSJiU la bra ur are purely nominal. liin Sf frjm oolo.il it rlihabie "thai tuteM hllV' SKirtWs Zr Cllfornla, with a.lv.oe. that more v'aaH; ifer, to fouow Sa Till i 4- 6d ta'the VZ "out Cf hag. Ilobart Town of the same date ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL NEWS. Via Sam r'ltANOtsoo.

Ht extract tho following from the Bn Franolsoo Daily Timet of 24th Nay Laidon, May French H.ad, formerly Oovornor. fcMrsl oi Canstln, ban scut a Idler to tho Timet onoluaiua; ii with Bocrrtory Maroy, ariaing out of heCmdU ribclllcn in 1836. Sir Francis arguoa that he Unittd Btatw wcm wrung at that tiino, and lli.it Bug. ml has dormant claims for apology and oonipeiwaltuii, tosch they have ho overlooked and forgotten. It he United Elates were riitlit then, ho submits to the good aire and good feelings of llio Americans, on its logical Serin, tho political iiiiixisBibiHty of nw refusing a mply he Qoees'H neutrality proclamation, similar to tb it ihich Ihey gavo thraiN-lwa in 1837.

Ho calla attention t) ho fact that Ena-land wna tho only country In Europa rbith pledged hirst-lf by proclamation to rJUtaia neutral, ind concludes wilb the proiuieo to reply in two loiters, to Sumner's complaint" of ucsistanco rendered the Confeda- Fosterr, Vice-President of the Council, In an address to its conBtituentst oppuBt-d tho views put forward by Stimnor a bis speech en the Alabama oluiois, and said that tho loveruuent should nut to held responsible for the oflon-ivo sets of individuals. It had strained the law In favour if the United Slates in slopping the rams, and England ras prepared to pay for the mistake in the oaBe of the ilabaoia on due investigation on arbitration. He ouh-itoed concession beyond a certain point a crime, butondod it derlaring that be felt assured that war would never 'ar letweeu inj land and Amorica. toik, May Hugorly was to-day eloofei Miyor I place of O'Sullivan, rc-igncd. The ex-Mayor was n-stM bv a mob, and threatened with personal violenoo, for nriinir ihn i-l.

ctiuu of flnuartv. WeareunaWo to report a oonttnusn. Mlng th pint imnth of the ptm-rdl iuipiov, meut in Itio uf wW rliHMcttrinl the preoeiHr-v period. bf tpi Bittfi up ot the winter truno waa soon flv wKa" flitil ou st.lvPi. htwsn th skudiir.

with i HUlt)UAt Of drpnrtlon bitnfttnK over ihe country dlotrfoi. o.iwqueiit upoa a lib (I haTV(et, tho low prices uf pruiluce, and .1, (frett ilrtIoe ivbieb hBB tuktB placu in tha ptlc of wuul. Hiook 'most dtbciiptinDB vl go 0b are heavy, and thu demand out as-neapptottcb the tpriiiK avuftun it i Imped that an Jinproruinent-in truut gi net ally wl'l be brounht aimut. In our lust we reported the arrival of atvtral KoKliab vtrimls, and tbeoo bave thtlr cartiOfcB, latminif niunl uf it ia fair oundllion. Toti sblp mid Aiit-luiiit.

Lnth hud mjiiih n.artiiin nf IhL'lr Itouds duuutfred, aHd euob purcela bave beim quitltd a. uutwioQ oa ucoL UUioi toe unucr wnu m. Tbeic has beon no movement of coiidcquence In the ptoduoo marketmliiilng the month, fhp wticat harvest has been very iftht, ami little grain bua bctn uftVriitbr re, aupplica bolnp mado apcblifly frcm tbe Nurthtin title of tha islamt. Ono or two aitivala at Sydney from California bavtt tended tudeprcata BlUbtly ibe colonial and pricc urenot ho tlnu aa thoy bava btiea. but it is unlikely than any rrductlou will tako plaoo at lostftir ti'iro time to conio, Whtat baa bevaaold hire at 5a, fld.

to 5s. iJU and 5a. 6d. per buebcl. We take the following from the Otago Times of the 6th July 1'hemaiketB bave bron very laaniuiato all the weok, tho dul-neaa at thia scaFon of the year added it by the Btate of the) weather.

Alldi partmentaof bui-iueia havo enured in the quietude and ntctBBBillv lmuott houses havo mudo few salea. und.thosff tfffcttd generally email and unimportant Better things are. nowever. loouea ior aimobi mimeaiHwiy; anu in prospeoi oi imv all the ataplcs aro well huld, and qu'tatinB fully maintained. We noted early in tbo week eundrv eales of suirara at what wer then condltlered full rates.

tiinoo then the si of tho sugars ex Dunloe (2nd inettint) hue witneosed hlpber prices, the white t-eeoriptinns in particular of that cargo being reserved for a much in excess of last quotations. have been moderate of teas of finer sorts. In balfcheata and boxes, cbli fly for country trude, Tbe drmand for town trudc ami for ebipmciic bas been, small. Demand for all llqutdn hits buuu languid. Bcra, both in bulk and slatB.

atmst unaeked for. In aniriis. a moileratc shin- mtnt of Henneesy's brandy at an advance upon pa trnnaptred ine same oranu in caeo moveu at xv aico geneva, J.uiL..., 14a 6d. A little baa been done in dried fruits, acme nircela of Cape and other TaUins muving at prici-a kept buck uUo currants ai a a ana a snaac over isai raie. uempgomia are ami.

corn Hacks held for 14a Gtt, but no autes. Kcrono Is still oomlnff fotward in too large quantity to allow of any improvement in the value. The tioldinar rate is 2s 9d. bund. In provisions tbe tiado seems to bave been wholly in colonial thero aro at present offering very supe.lor parcels of bacon, tho value of wb'eh more nearly np-proacbei that of imported, (jood parcels of cheese are now worth.

7)tjd, and good butter from Ib 2d to 3d. The produce hua been kept rather ba-e of supplies by tbe Btate of tbo roads, very few farmers' parcels coming to hand timing the last few day. Oata for prompt delivery command even bitrher ratt'3 have been paid. The orders for cblpuicnt now on hand are net heavy, and it is probable that the town supply will bo almoat in. mediately better.

Good inaltiog barleys held for 5s to 5u 3d whi ate. 4s Od to 6a i notatoes. 6.5s. At trie milts the notations for flour are made at a higher figure, vtn 12 10s to tha demand has been good, but parcels mostly mall in extent. Other values are Bran, 75 to 80 oatmeal, 15 10a pearl barloy, 2Ga The Lyttelton markets are thus reported upon by the limes of July 7.

An average amount of business has been transacted since ths departure ot tho last English mail, when due allswanoe ia mido for the sca'on of the year. aro ample in most line, although not (xcetrfve. and prices ore Ann at about last month's quotations. Since our last month's resume, thoCaro ine Coventry urnvea who lull cargo oi general meioaanaise, out as a oon-rlderaiilo purticn had been Fold to arrive, sevoral lines are not over DiCMifuL The JoKba sailed from London on the 2nd Anril. to that she may be almoit daily expected, but as her tonougo is barely half that of tbe usually in the trade, we do not anti cipate ner ottrgo win do large ennugu to aneoiine marxot.

ureaic coulinucs btaltbr. and we strain note with olcaaura the satis factory manner in which the last 4th passed off. In the grain market a gradual but steady improvement is noticeable, and prices for all cereals are higher now than whea we closed our liwt month's report. Heavy exports of wheat and. barley bave been made to tbe North Island, and large shipments, of barley and oats to Melbourne, so that 'our surplus is considerably weakened.

Tho continued demands for wheat from Auckland, combined with the Improving tone of the Australian, mat kcts, havo mateiially aeaiated to strengthen prices; but tha low rates ruling in England have checked any approach to last year's valueB. Wheat ia coming forwaid freely at 4j to 4s 3d, wnne irr pnme samples ror scea im is readily obtained, Uitt were rather dull earlv in June, but dunnor the last fortnltrht a. po itive advance of 4d to 6d per bushel ia quoted, and good parcels are now selling freely for 2s to Ss Barley is la exut-llmt rtquest for export, and our brewers will bave dittlouUy in getting thtir supplies at anything like old figures. Seed barley hon touched 5s Cd, wbilo modcru'o to good Is worth it Cd to 4a Od. fliaUr la onlv wanted for local use.

a vcrv littln im exported. Monday MonNixa. The half-jtarly meeline of the Sydney Exchange Company will be held to-day. The Dandenong from Melbourne, brinscs one day's later papers. Thursday's Argus reports Tho feeling of improvement referred to yesterday as experienced in the import markets still continues, though not to so) great, an extent, ureaaeiunn are in ociier lavour DOlwunatand inn that, wo are not able to make anv chantro In nuotatinna.

Tiade purchases flour are made at 18 10a to 18 15s, and anv mm ruvuiiB luut priuts wi'i nui go lower, out may go mgncr Victorian wheat in quilted at 6s to 6s Id. Best Tasmaniaa comands 5s 6d, and fine Gipps Land bas been placed at 5s 0d Feeding grains meet with a ready sale. By auction, some 6000 buehcla oats were cleared out at prices which show a slight ad-vacco 4s 3d to 4a SJd was obtained for tho bulk, and as muoH as 4s 4)d was got for a email lot. Haiee has also been in brisk demand, at prices whioh are likewise tho turn higher. About 4C00 buBbels were dlsnoscd of In narcels at 4s 2d.

Too Maonunxm. jurt arrived- brings 15C0 bags, a great portion of whioh has beon win oy nacuon. ine oauinces oi several sugar cargoes, com prising about 6000 bags, were offered this forenoon and though, the bidding was not all that could be desired, the sale as a wfcolo turned out much better than at one time, could posiibly havo been expected, and the roault ho vis that the feeling of deadness whtoh hat so lonfr provailed Is giving way to one of a healthier oharaoter. 8660 bags wero got rid of at prices whioh evidence an advance of 2t'a per ton on groy crystals, whilst other sorts sus tali.cd.laBt sale rales. Browns realised 81s Sd to 82s; good counters, 32s Sd to 38s 3d good to finest counters, 8 Is 6d to 88a good yellow crystals, 86s 6d to 86s 9dj grey crystals, 87s Bd to s.

A parcel of fine white was sold privately at iU, Thero la mora business doing in teas; we hear of a considerable lino of coxes memum congous naving oeen piaceu at is ou. A parcel or t.aif-hesis brought up to Is 8d, and a small parcel of extra fine congou was sold at 2a. For some daya prt business has been ncndlnn In 1'atna rice, and we understand that up till to-day tratBaclions have been oarrled through whtoh em- orace too tons, at prices ruuy sustaining our quotation at 222 A parcel of goad medium hops was cleared off at Is 4d. We noto a good Inquiry for twist tobaocoes, and businers to some extent Is now pending Cornsacka are coming Into notice. Numerous inquiries bave been reported, and sales are mado at lis 3d, duty, paid.

Borne holders refuse to name a price, and others will not -tell under lis 6d. A parcel of fifty bales. In bond, was taken nnv In one line. Bales of malt are effected at 10s. In liquids, we learn, of tho disposal of a parcol of 10 pec cent.

o.p. rum at 8s Od, The formation of anew commnnltv. to be known am The Evanselical Protestant Deaconesses' Institute and Training Hospital," was celebrated on may in ine grounus oi ine Duucung at loitennam, which is to be the head-auarters of the new sister. hood. A luncheon was given in a tent ereoted in the) grounds, and this was followed by a publio meeting, over which Mr.

Samuel Morley, presided i and in which the Rev. Mr. Hale. Vicar of Tottenham, the Rev. T.

Binney, the Iter. A. Hall, the Rev. Mr. Wallace, Sr.

Lnseron, and others took pert. Tho. new institution is an offshoot of an orphan home) founded by Dr. Laseron, a retired medical praotl-tioner, at Tottenham. Some time ago, having received, many applications for nurses to attend th sick-beds of the poor, the doctor determined to establish a Deaconesses A smalt house at Upper Edmenton was converted ktto a eottogo hospital, and soon filled with patients, and appliotv, tions for nurses again poured In.

Dr. Laseron then. aosus nr. ease puouo, ana soon louna persons wuilnfr to help him. Mr.

John Morley gave the house and grounds, and built a hospital wlthla them, and thisv was the place opened on Saturday. The Institution lav described by its founder and dlreotor as a voluntary AccniTpnnying ihat ro(or( fa (ivMooon slinwlng that since tho exuaiir-ation by tbu CoiuuiiHrtiuKO'i), tho Central fAoilio itiin-Ha LampHD) iiavoputcnn(i ro'iin-brrtoR, mnonmery, ii(u. lo ihufiniOuiitoH.fiOO.OOOdt.U.irf. auruator iwrtion of wbiih hvH tilit'tidy Ucii laixjd on, or lit nuw tn trttiisit lo i no rcma, una lout me roummaer i wmg uuitvurea iruia dity tu dtty. UjX'B tho Union Peciflo Railroad tho report that at tho tiiuu of their exftiiiimtlion the uiu of dollura wan newasary to complete una nqutp iUd.

unten, acuunliu to timl-dabB btandurd, iucti which timo Ibo ojwpuuy h-iti bttu coiiBlAiitly at wr-rk couiplttiinj tho rn.td, aud plaiiug on it tho material nccohiary to fully ftjutp tho acounl-ihfc to tho quirtDirute of tho law. Tlio Cuiiiiiiiflsiiiuor's iipurta alto elate that the haute in wliuh tho rtiads hnvo bevn const ruutm nas requited acitcta oi louuton and it rihtruutloD, which niUht bo remedied to biintf tho roadn to tho htaudaid of tiiloimey nquirol by law. Nu action hai yet Lieu tflfeiD by the i'-xicuiivo on this louurU Ntw York, May 22. Tlio Uwtld'i special Biya that tho JttdtptttatHte Jlrlye leu run that MimVtur Situ turd hat Bint hia resigualion to Wahhingtim. Ho did this in eomcqucmo of tho auiiouof tho tiLDato with roforonou to hip nomination nn to Spaiu.

WuBhWRton, May 22.1'ho PrcbitU-nt rcceivod ntral Clarke, of Trxafl, yesterday, who uwd that the Toxau flection tthi uld tako place iu August, when the people would not tobuby. NEW YORK. New York, May 22. In Old School Assembly to day, Rtv. Mr.

hvitA ottered a prautblo sotting forth that unpcripluial views of tho murringu rolntioa woro boooming prtvuhni in come parte of our laud, bo that its otiligatiuaii wre oiMcgurdvd, and ih-it there wor mauy ilivoruoi fr hlight reuwujfl and that the horribio uriiun of tufaotioi'lu Ik also on the incrtwc and wht roan, tho evils th- so oritrd and. Crimea have alrtady biought upn tho ohurch and ci unliy, and the worne eviln they threa'on, make it imperative that the whole power of the aiiuimry and ohuroh be put fi'iih against tboae thiugit. Ue-Hilvod, That wo urge upon all niinietora the du'y of giving t'hftructiuii to Ibo people of thoir ropoutivechirgee, nu tu mu hciijfiiirui ubcuiuu ui'ucTinug iiiu iiiirnuu roitt, tioi.s end wo warn thm againttt unhiog in uurriage tboce who havo been divid-a fur other than ecriptural I round wo also oxhurt that the church discipline be enforced nyainht Uiobo violating the vowu of Christ in thie puriiculur. Tho resolution wero laid over for considera-ticn. A reeolution paFtsed enjoining ministers to preach on total obntinence on the third Sabbath in DecetiibtT.

Ovtrturea were prtsenied from the Presbyteries looking to a reunion of the two branches of tho Presbyterian Church, North and mth. The Committee on bills and overtures recommended correspondence to bo opened with tho Southern bdy, A Jong ditcutMt.n ensued. Sumo opposed, some favoured the latter reeolution. finally a motion to table was io.it, and the resolution wnB referred to a special couiiuitteo of three mintsterR and three eldfire'. The Aewmbly then adjourned till Monday.

In the New School Assembly, tho Committee on Sabbath Schools presented an elaburato euiuumry of tho work during the year. The ConiUiittce on overtures called on tho delegations frum the sevoral Preabyterios fur tho records ef tho action of tho Prettbyterics on the proposed basis of reunion. Communications from a number of presbyters were preseutod and roferrtd. A resolution was ofTorej, providing thnt commissioners to corresponding bodies t-hould pay their own expenses, except tbnt the commission to meet the commission of the Old School body on the subject of re-union, be paid the mileago now allowed. Much discussion ensued, and tho resolution was finally referred back to tho Comuiiltoa on hills and overtures.

The reports fr delegates of corresponding bodies read, showed the kind and fraternal greeting thoy received from all the bodies visited. The report froai the delegation to the Scotch and I rich Synoda contnined some rocjmuiend" tionn in regard to difcipline and policy. The Assembly agreed to unite with the Oil St-hocl Aeprmbly, in a joint prayer meeting, at the Brick Churoh, on Monday morning, A committee was appointed to confer with the Grand Army of the Ropublic, and othor measures to secure a chnngo in the day for the decoration of Boldier' graves from tho Sabbath. Now York, May 20. Three ballots were taken to-day, in the New School Presbyterian Assembly for Moderator 1 he flrat ballot stood X)r.

Fowler, of Utica, 61 Dr. Hownrd Crcssley, of New York, Rev. Albert Chesler, of Buffalo, 81 XJr. Wing, of Harrisburg, 18 Dr. Sunderland, of Washington, 19.

On the third ballot Dr. Fowler was elected 122 to 83. This veto 1b significant of the sentiment of tho Assembly, Dr. Fowler being an ardent advocata for reunion. On taking the chair Dr.

Fowler made nn address, decliriog hirmielf in favour of reunion upon the best attainable terms. The Old School Assembly, at the afternoon session, appointed a committee of ten to confer with tho New Sohool Assembly on the question of reunion. BOSTON. Boston, May 20. The American and Foreign Bible Society to-day formed a union with the Bap'ist Publication Society.

The latter la in a flourishing condition. The General Assembly of the Old School Presbyterians met to-day. Over three hundred delegates were in attendance. The morning proceedings consisted of devotional exercises. The new Presbyterian Churoh of Santa Fe was announced as formed in accordance with the rules of the Assembly.

It was recognised, and delegates took their scats. The Now School Gonoral Assembly met at Dr. Hatfield's church, with a large attendance of delegates. The galleries were crowded with spectators. It Is oxpoeted Ihat two hundred and fifty delegates will be present during the session, which will fast about ten days.

Dr. Sterns delivered the opening sermon, expressing an earnest desire for the reunion of the churches. The only businea transacted was tho adoption of the report of tho Commit teo of Arrangements regulating the hours, TENNESSEE. Nashville, May 20. Tho Republican State Convention met to-day.

Pierco, of Knoxville, a friend of Sonter, was appointed temporary chairman, but the. friends of Stokes reiuBed to recognise the appointment. A sceno of much confusion followed, which was closed by effecting an adjournment till the afternoon. On reassembling, thero was a repetition of the noisy scene. Efforts to restore order wero futile.

A personal difficulty occurred between two delegates, both drawing pistols. In the midst of the hubbub, a motion to adjourn was carried. The rivalry between Stokes and Senior is exceedingly bitter, but it is reported to-night that Senter will withdraw to-morrow, In which case perhaps a third party will be nominated. Memphis, May 20. Delegates to the Oommerci vl Convention continue to arrive.

Tho number now is 110(3. A number of resolutions on various subjects have boon introduced and referred to committees, including one requesting the Southern Railroad to hold a Convention for tho purpose of establishing an Immigration Corporation and taking measures to systematise business also, asking Government aid for various roads. One for the appointment of ono to memorialise Congress to repeal the direct land tax of 1860. Tho committee on the Southern Pacific Road reported in favour of a line from San Diecro. California, throntrh tho junction of the Colorado and Gills, and south of tho latter river to JM faso, on the Rio Urande thence to a convenient central point near the 32nd parallel of latitude, east of Brazos, and through the State of Texas, from whiohmain trunk feeder roads should lead from St.

Louis, Cairo, Now Orleans, and other points, all having equal rights of connection with the main line, while similar lines from San Francisco and other points on the Pacific coast should have similar equal righto of connection. The commlttoe gavo as reasons that-First. The line favoured Is tthe shortest connecting tho Gulf of Mexico and the Volley of tho Mississippi with the Pacific coast. Second. Though now unoccupied, It has the easy gradeB and cheapest route for construction.

Third. Tho passes ore the most fertile and hospitable. Fourth. The route is travorsod by watar transportation at three points, affording tho greatest for construction. Fifth.

This line will open to tho world the groitmineral resources of Arizona and Sonors, and rendor more valuable tho great stock-raising districts of Texas and New Mextoo, and stimulate tho enterprise there to soouro a great portion of the bullion which now looks Europe by hazardous conductors and smuggling vessels. Sixth. Finally, it will encourage emigration and direct trade with Europe. The committee reported in favour of steamship linos from Southern ports, which should bo encouraged by subscription. Tho scheme should bo Inaugurated between Ni rfolk and Liverpool.

Dr. Lindsay presented a minority report, sotting forth tho claims of Mobile, Charleston, Now Orleans, and Savannah, which oxoited a long discussion, ponding which the Convention adjourned Nashville, May 21. The friends of Sonter end tokos havo each called a convention to-night. Tho probability is that there will be two Republican tickets. It is certain that the opposition will have no ticket, their policy being neutrality.

8 nter and Stokes each mado a speech laBt night to thoir respective partisans. Sonter said that the time would come when the Confederates would be enfranchised, but It was a long way off. Blokes declared in favour of giving tho Confederate who remained at homo and behaved theoi-solves, the right of suffrage. NsBhville, ftlay 22, The Republican State Convention met this morning. Thore was a race betweon Colo, chairman of tho Executive Committoe, and Poarno.

for the chair. The latter got possession. A motion was mado to sdjournr Cole and Pearno put in the motion simultaneously, and declared it carried. R. Bntlor supported Stokes, and osllod the Convention to order again, when tho noiny and tumultuous scenes of yesterday were rcenaeted.

All business was prevented by the uproar, and tho Convention Anally adjourned die, without effecting an organisation. Memphis, May 21 The Commercial Convention adjourned xim die to-night. Tho Committee on Kmlgra-tlon reported at groat length, opposing the introduotiun of Immigrants, othor than of Caucasian blood, and rooommend-Ing urgent efforts for scouring those, from whatever country they may ootnot asimring them of protection; retting forth that the present labour syttera Is wholly inadequate for practical purposes Also, showing tho groat difficulties encountered In securing immigrants from China rr Europe, without recommending any plans biyond thooe already dcvlstd to securo immigrants. The committee osracMly recommended that measures bo taken to rofutn tho false and slandeious rt-prefoatalloni in regard, to tho i Sou ib. which have betn circulated In Euro no.

and reoom endid tho appointment of ugonts for that put psu; alao or feiii.ilar puipoM'S at the North; and for Itudlug imml-grnnlv iu South rn ports. A long discussion ennuoi on the lata lOfO'umm, Lemiumiing mi wnu aiir'uipt wonuuwo tijoco whe come for legitimate purHB(H, on the ground Ihat no nuchovlrucirHi oxiits, and setting forth tl al immigrants, from whatever pttmt, sh'ill enjoy the hhuih piivtiit-H an native ouru citiivnB, were auopiea. Memphis, May 23. Numerous letters and ulegrams who rtciivtd in tho Convention from ditttiuKufotiod pr-njiie, legmttiug their inability to be prtwent. Johu (J.

Fnutont telegraphed from Now York, bis uordial think for tho action of the Convention in regard to the Southern Pueiiie Railroad. Ho aid our bunds wire quoted on tho Phi it Ext baitgp at 70, gld. The llnnking Committee urging Congress tu amend tho Rational Banking Law, so us t' give tho Si'Uihi-m and Wet-tern States fair and equitable portion of i ht bank in capital and eircuUtinn, by re-di'stribuiiou and increoH). Thn committee also reported resolution iu favour of a nduetiou of the intert on iho National Debt, by all the means cunfeiaunt with the faithful discharge of the obligation to the public creditors. The Committee on Manufactures reported in favour of recommending tho Legislatures of tho various States to encourago manufactures by tho enactment of laws, freeing tho capital iuVLstod in mining and manufacture from taxation, thus inviting tho world to bring Its capital to the development of the national resources.

They also request Congress to exempt from duty the machinery used to manuiaauie me raw maiumu. Othor reports were made in favour of tho establishment of a bureau of manufactures and mining; in favour of GovoMtient aid for removing the bar at the mouth of tho Mir-sUBiuni auainBttho cnni ruction of any mure bridges acrots nuvigablo tt reams, unless largo enough to porrnitthe pai-mgo oi the largest et camera at high water: also in iuveur of asking tho CongreFa to indoreo tho lovee bonds. the Convention adopted a resolution to hold another Conviniion in Louisville on tho 12th of October next. A resolution was adopted memorialisioir Congress In favour of abolishing the duty on railroad iron. MONTANA.

From one hundred and fifty to two hundred Santee Sioux IndtauB attack tho teitlmient at Muscle Shell, May 8. Theic were seventy wbitomen in tho petttement. Ton men remained in tho lUockndo, and sixty ml lied on tho Indiana. A desperate fight of seven hours ensued. Thirty Indians weto killed, including a renegade half breed.

The remainder ret rep ted, swimming the river. This is tho most complete victory ever achieved by the settlers in Montana. One white mun was kilted, and one badly wounded. ThoDter Lwlye reports reinforcements of two or three hundred eanuo dioux coming up to auucK me muscio oneu again, but the whites are prepared for them. OUTRAGES The Alia California, of Mar 22.

contains the following from the Richmond Journal We nubliehc lust week a brief statement of tho murder of Joseph R. Holmes, a coloured man, and member of the late Constitutional Convention, at Charlotte Court House, by a young whito man named John Marshi.ll, son of Judge H. H. Maraball, of that county. Tho facts wo had at the timo wero very meagre, but this morning wo conversed with nn eye-witness of the murder and from his statement there is but one conclusion to be arrivod at, and that is, that it was ono of tho most premeditated, cold-blooded, and dastardly murders that has been committed recently in tho State.

Our informant, who is a very intelligent coloured man, who was sent to that county by tho Society of Friends from Philadelphia to organise schools, says that thtro had been rumours prevalent during tho previous week ihat thero would bo trouble at Court, and Marshall's party bad boBBted of their intention to kill eight of tho loading coloured Republicans, among them Bland, of Prince Edward, also a member of tho Convention, and Holmes, tho day previous to Court day the young men had been busy moulding bullets, end supplying themselves with firearms and ammunition even borrowing guns and pistols from coloured men. In the morning of the day on which Holmes met his death Marshall and his party had punned and shot nt a coloured man. and boasted that they had killed him. Marshall was lieum by several witnesses to say vo Killed ono negro, and I'll have Joe Holmes' blood beforo night." The coloured men, all Republicans, contemplated having a meeting at the Court House, and qui to a number of toem had assembled outsido of the Court House inolosuro. Holmes was in the Court House, endeavouring to eot a warrant for the arrest of Marshall for shooting the coloured man whom ho was boasting ho had killed that morning.

As they desired to consult him about tho arrangements for tho meeting, they sent in for him to come out. He came. und whilo in conversation with Bland and others, a coloured 1 man came up and said: "John Marshall wonts to see I you." Holmes turned round, thus placing his back to the 1 fence, and at the same moment John Marshall, his brother Griffin, one Boyd, a oouBin of Marshall, and Mnckay Morris, camo up to him. John Marshall addressed Holmes at ence. and said I understand vou ere going to have me presented for shooting that nigger this morning.

Is that so Holmes replied that ho Intended to have all this (hooting at coloured men without cause put down, and ho had a perfect right to present anybody who had i violated the laws. Enraged at this, one of Marshall's companions struck a blow at Holmes' head with a large stick, which the latter fended off with his arm. John I Marshall then drew his revolver, advanced, and struck JloJn es on the head with it a very severe blow, and, in- I i-tnntly Btcpping pack, pointed it at his heart, within three feet ol him, and fired. Tho shot entered, took effect in tho i sternum and penetrated the body. Holmes started for the Court Houee, and the whole party commenced firing upon mm as ne ran.

Alter gluing ovor tne rence steps, tnu i wounded man drew his revolver and turned but ur inrormant snys tnat tno contusion caused oy ine tiring Marshall's nartv was so ureal, he could not toll whether 1 discharged his pistol or not; but he immediately oon- i inutd his- flight, and just as he entered the Court Houso ho fell dead. The exoitenient was very great the coloured people scattering In all directions, and many seeking safety in the Court-room. The Commonwealth's Attorney of Lynchburg, we understand, was tho only person among the white people present who made any effort to do anything in the interest of pcaco. After shoot-iug Holmes, and vindicating their claims to chivalry, Marsbail and his band repaired to a house in the vicinity, where it was reported considerable quantities of arms and ammunition had been stored, where thoy disappeared from the scene, oxcept Mackoy Morris, who was arrested and bound over in the sum of 500 dollars for his appearance. Tho Sheriff has looked for" the others, but no extraordinary efforts were mado for their apprehonsion, as it was well known that they wsro in- the neighbourhood.

A torrible state of affairs exists, from the most trustworthy accounts, fn that section of the State, and unless precautionary measures aro adopted by General Canby, wo shall have in Virginia a repetition of the scenes of outrage, murder, and massacre which if graced Georgia and Lmiaiana just prior to the eleotion of General Grant. Tho coloured people everywhere are quiet and peacefully disposed and thoy must be protected by the whole power of the Government. Holmes was murdered becmue ho was a Republican. And obnoxious to tho young rebel Democracy of whom Marshall ib a leauer in mat section, xiub must oe stopped. Our informant requested us not to mention Lib nauio illn.lt.

i. 1 V. W. UUUUB IV HUU Mil ilWUUU's IWUttUBt) UU said his life would not be eafo in that section were it known that he had given tho above information. We, however, differ with him, aud will state that he is a schoolteacher named Cromwell, sent out here by the Philadelphia Quakers to establish sohools under their auspices.

We call upon General Canby to see that ho Is given ampie protection We loom that the facts In this case have baon laid hnfora General Canby. and Captain Mactaggart proceeded to Charlotte. C.H.. to investigate tho olrcuinflUnraut of thn nut rago, which it seems is entirely political in it character, notwithstanding the assurances of the Democratic Press to tne contrary, uteneroi uanby bos eont troops to Farmviilo to preserve order in that district. Lot us have pence." Joseph R.

Holmes, the victim of this most cruel murder, was a very quiet and Inoffensive man, ploasaut tampered, and never disposed to be forward. In tho Convention ho was a silent momber, but his seat being oloso to the reporters' desks, a gooa-naturod sort of familiarity sprung up between him and the representatives of the city papers, all of whom regret his death. He was tmmortalisod by Mr. Cowardin In hie Humours of Reconstruction," whoroin his fondness for good living is alluded to, and the difficulty ur nan witn jur. isayno anoat tno uoae," luiiy described.

We believe he was a blacksmith by trade, and had by his labour secured a few acres of land, upon which ho had erected a email house, which is all ho has loft to his family couaitting of a widow and two children CUBA AND PORTO RICO. New York. Mav Ifith. Late ndvicoa from Pnrtn Rico state that the island Is in groat consternation. The principal street has been burned by Incendiaries business is slopped yellow fever and voaitto aro carrying off hundreds ef the Spanish troops; tho hotpuals aro full; all the houses of the Spaniards ore marked with a rod hand clroutars are distributed saying that All who were ablo were fleeing from tho island soldiers who stroll into lonely places are assassinated the oversoerB on the plantations and tho white labourers havo cten eoiwTipuo oy tno authorities, and a general uprising is expected.

The revolutionists aro becoming more bold, and are only awaiting tho yellow fovor and vomito to oon-Unuo a lit tie longer its work to begin. Tho negroes of late have dinpleyod dissatisfaction, and many had loft their inasteiB and escaped to the mountains, where tho revolutionists are congregating in lai go numbers. At this timo war remains supreme over the island A Trinidad letter of tho 21 nt states that tho Spinish troops i tacked a body of patriots near thero on the 18th, but wero muted, A SpanMi envoy was op-tuTcd near Los Tumss on tho lGln. Several troops were retreating on that town, from whnoe they rallied to atlsck tho patriots again. Tho pitriots, however, made a dolour, entered the town, captured the garrison there and took poenesston.

They fnnnd some rtillery, with which they armed two forlilloatbns which wire immediately erected. On their arrival they were reinforced by 260 men, whom 1ho had hold In eon flnimtnt. On tho 17th the Spanish troops presented themselves bcfoio tho city, but were soon put to flight by the New York, Mny 20lh. A Havana loiter savs adviom from tho recent battle give loms nt 12(0 Spanish find 1000 Cnbnns. Another totter, dated tho lfilh.

slitos that tlu Rcpblioof Cuba bos been formally eetublfahcd by ft Con- intimated to Deputv-Marshal ThumDson his desiro to see General. Barluw, who was absent. Bolng informed of me luct, ne announeen nrmseix and tuo objootor nis caiuog, and a special mesM-ngor was subsequently sunt t- ucd thu Maraluil. Tho latter appeared soon after and luimedUtely cloaetro himself with the Consular ropresontattve in his private roeur. innr iniervrew was or loDgtey auritton, the purport of which wub that the Consul had received reliable iMelliir.

ncu that a steamer and sevoral small sailinir vceeis wero Di nig utit a our tnis pore to oarry am to tne insurpent Cubuns, and that they intended to go to soa with troops end arms on board. The Consul alluded to tho various recruiting aepore on uroaaway ror enlisting voiun-teors lor Cuba, mentioning their precise locality, and said that tl.e bad beon watched by his dotoctivo aents for sonio time past. Ho furnished him with a list of recruiting stations, aud desired him to put or stop to them. After referring to tho confidential despatches received by him from the 6pavish Mini-tor at Washington, signifying tha flleial opposition of Secretary Fish to the departure or any war expedittenafrom this port, the Consul politely demanded the Marshal to interfere with and atop the sailing of an expedition whioh is now being projocted, and whioh is expected to leave in a few daya. Ooncral Barlow subsequently made the communication that he had been instructed by Secretary Fii-h to use every precaution toward preventing any possible breach of the neutrality laws in relation to puba.

AC the conclusion of the conference Sonor Satrusteym went away, apparently satisfied with the result. It is surmised that he has knowledge of and comprehends all the plans and muvementa of tho Cuban svmn Uhisers in this oitv. despite their stratagems and the secresy they havo main- tninea. MEKCANT1LB AND MONKY ARTICLE. Batdbdat Evihino.

The Customs revenue received to-day was as follows BrandT 7B 19 I Gin Whisky Bum M. Perfumed spirits 30 0 8 68 10 11 78 0 0 0 0 11 6S 17 0 157 0 0 01 0 6 775 0 0 IS 18 9 57 0 0 40 0 0 1 4 7 C15U 7 It wine Tobacco and snuff Tea Bujar (unrefined) Dried fruits Halt Klce Ad valorem Total an The Annie Main, from California, arrived this morning with 21,600 quarter-sacks flour, 1S00 bags eats, and other merchandise. Her advices are to May 24, and report the failure of Scheppler and bankers, of New York, with liabilities estimated at from eight to ten million dollars. The suspension of the Royal Canadian Bank ot loronto is also announced. The barque Penang was on the berth, for Sydney.

The latest market report from the AUa. of May 24, is as follows Flour. The market is vera- firm for ettv. Drewm. unit nnfeMA brands.

The demand for Cbina still continues. Sales reported of CiOO quarter-sscks El Dorado luperflne, on private terms. We quote superfine at 4 dollars 12 cents to 4 dollars 25 cents; as to brand, and extra, at 6 dollars to 6 dollars 25 oenu. in half and quarter saefcs. Wheat.

Sales of 600 sscks Inferior. at8 dollara40fientji anno ditto choice, sold in the ouustry for use in the interior, at 1 dollar 50 cents 1000 ditto coast on prirato terma 600 ditto ohoios tnilliLrr at 1 dollar 55 cents 000 ditto oholoe at 1 dollar 55 cents. Tbo market for inferior and immediate grade, a marked improvtment during- tho last two days, owing to the demand for breadatutfs for the cbina market. Choice milling and ebipping are in fair demand, which, under light receipts and bare stocks, cause, the market to be firm. We quote choice at 1 dollar 55 cents: fair to good, 1 dollar 45 eenta to 1 dollar 50 oenta.

Barley. Hale of 4U0 Backs at 1 dollar 40 cents 800 ditto ooast at 1 dollar 20 cents 7e0 ditto brewing at 1 dollar 40 cents 804 ditto choice breMr.g at 1 dollar 45 cent, to I dollar 47U eents. Oats. Quotable at 1 dollar 70 cents to 1 dollar 75 cents for fair to good Oregon, and 1 dollar 45 cents to 1 dollar 76 cents for fair to alriclly choice California. The following ib from the Market Review of May 18th: Thus far during the harvest vear onr Bcarfir.ta wheat renplnfai are upwarda of a million centals in exeeaa of thoae in tho aame period of the year preceding.

In addition to thia, Oregon supplies of breadstuff have been liberal, and, although the stock of wheat In thia Bute ia now redueed to leaa than a million of aaoks, Oregon is said to have even a greater surplus; but will greatly depend upon the price whether it is all marketel this season or not. She is. however, sending us constant supplies of betb flour and wheat, which he to swell our exports to Australia and elsewhere. Aa to the growiog wheat crop, it is very promising in Oregsn, and so also wltli us, bo far as applies to the early aown grain and upon ground summer fallowed, the crop yield is very promising, but upon all high lands, sandy and gravel soil, the appearanoe at the moment Is very uopromtelng; and thia remark la applicable to aU late sown grain, many wheat flelda now presenting a very diacouraging aapect, come persons predicting a shur; orop, chiefly by reason of a dry season, tbo rainfall being leas than the usual average. Ncverthtfess, th great Increase in the breadth ol land planted, a.

compared with year, past, will insure us a crop yield lully equal to that of the harvest year now drawing to a cloae. This result will naturally be a great disappointment to new beginners who took up land and planted late. To aU inch the proapeot Is disheartening, and it should be a lesson to them lo plant as early as practicable. Flour. TrBDFactlona durina the east nine d.T.

Inelmli. cargoes purcbsred for Auatralia, Boagkong. Manila, tee. Frloee continue to iuio low. wo quote supernae, standard and city brands, at4 dollars 25 cents to 4 dollars 37Jgoents; extra, 4 dollars 75 cents to 6 dlsrs fanov brands California, fi onllaM a.t ot nls to 5 dollars 50 cents per 106 lbs.

Of Oregon, sales inolud-8M0 quarter-sacks extra for export at 4 dollars 60 tents. Transactions alao include A.bany Steam Mills, Salem Mills, Magnolia, and other flrst.clatB Oregon brands, quotable at 4 dollar 75 oenls tur sainping parccie. oaies omerwiae lociuuo auuu oarrets uotdon Age Mills' extra, 5000 barrels National Mule' eatra for export, ItCO barrela Golden Age Milla' aunerflne for nhlna. n.lvate anon quarter-sacks superOno National Mills and 4000 auarter-sicka euro uciorn Ago ior export, at current rates 2000 barrels Golden Gate Mills' extra and lflOO harra dlltn annitrnnn nvlvaea fell within the abovo range. Wheat.

For all good samples the local milling and export requirement Is fully equal to the anpply, and prices for high grades have undergone a Blight advance, while for inferior parcels sales aiv uiuivui. uvuiino. iranasciions, in 101 inoiuae oucv SSCKS prime for export, 1 dollar 57)j oeata; 15,000 sscks ditto ditto, 1 dollar 55 cents; 80,0:0 Backs ditto ditto, 1 dollar 02 cental 1S.O0O sacks ditto ditto, 1 dollar SO coats; 3000 saok. Oregon, 1 dollar 52 cent. 7600 saoks fair to good milling, 1 dollar 40 eents to 45 dollars 4700 eacks inferior, I dollar 80 eents to dollar 85 oents; 2500 sacks common coast, 1 doll.r 22J6 oents to 1 dollar 25 oenu per cental.

th. market for choice closing at 1 dollar 55 oenls. ww. ncucui unpuiui irnm Australia nave ior tne moit part been nlaced ator about 12 Thsra ia nn AnthrqnltA In flrat hands The Faciflo supply enttra largely into oonsumuuon, and keer prices et foreign In check. This is particularly so with the Cslifernia supply from the Mount Diablo mines, iuoiuding Bel- uuguBui unj uiiu luus nay, wuu uoerat supplies from tue Nanaimo mines for the Gsb Company.

Lumber. There continues a good demand for lumber, both for local uaeand export, without any perceptible otunse in price. We quote Miobigan pine, clear, at 76 dollars; second growth oak andath plank, 115 dollars to 126 dollars; cherry boards, 100 dollars black walnut, 115 dollars to 125 dollars per M. Supplies of lumber coastwise are liberal yet, by reason of the great smount of building at prcaent In progress atooss do not acouiuu late. Laths, 8 dollars 75 cents per M.

TDeoargoprloeofaaaorted lumber to exporters, deliverable at mill porta, remains at 12 dollars to 22 dollars per M. From Mauritius, under date June 9, we learn that the Catherine Fullerton, with 300 tons sugar, was to sail for Sydney on the 12th ultimo. The prospects of the sugar crop continue good, and a yield of 125,000 tons was looked for. The season was expected to open in July. Sugar quotations nominal.

The Adelaide Register of the 17th has the following remarks upon the local grain and breadatutfs market The past four weeks have been characterised throughout by extreme dulner. In the wheat and flour oommcnotag with a alack demand, at prtcea ranging from 5a 0ud to 5a Id for wheat, and from 11 for good country branda to 12 10s for town, and occasionally and in small psroels to 18 for favourite brands ef flour. There was little variation until last week, when tho reported arrival cf two cereal-laden vessels in Sydney, from Call-ftrnla, gave tbe flnlshtng touch to business, and for th. last ten duya there havo been abaolntely no tranaaoltoni on whioh to baae a reliable quotation. At first several parcel, were offered at 5s, without attracting purchasers then 4a lOd, and eventually 4s 9d tea been naked, with the same result.

At present the state of ttsdc may be beat represented by saying thai thore are sailers at (a 9d and buyers at 4s 8d, and that no business has been done. Flour Is equally duU of sale, and some fair country brands have been offered at 10 10s, and not sold In town brands thero Is only a local demand, and prices must bo looked upon at nominal at from 0 10s for country brands to 18 for favourite Iowa brands. Should there be no further Csllfornisn arrivals then Is likelihood of our market rallying during the next week or two; but should there be any importations of breadauiffa tato colonial markets, it la quite on the cards that a further deouno will take place. At present all bualncsa Is at a standatill. Bran la quiet at from OKd to lid per bushel.

Pollard fa wanted at from 18d to 14d, according to quality. Barley, Good Scotch Is inquired for at 4s at port, and Capo at 8a to 8a Sd, Oaia are wanted at as 1 Xd to 4s 6d, Up to the 16th July we exported Flour Is tons. 1013 SSIFJU enso 6778U 16,22 407(5 90 459 417 167 M5 20 8135 Wheat In quarters. 8,731 75,710 4 13,648 loco. From Tort Adolaido To Ftigland Victoria New South Wales Queensland New Zealand Western Australia Tasmania New Caledonia Ospe of Qood Uopa Guam Natal Uaurllltu Colombo Outports, deitinatlon not known 86,048 Which, atTSlJato of 48 bhU or ibows our "Ports up the lfiih instant ts havo been 81,721 tons, of which have been exporttd during ths BMimontb.

lmrlng the same period of 1868 our exports were 16 353 of 1867 60,528 of I860, I of 1863, 44.MM Aft 67l. The Launcetton Examiner ot the 15th reports TOT wttW ons In oora mer Mai llll ssvirml large Anna having slopped pay engngrdverr largely in th Oaual's tr. aidmattU at over mfiOD. Au srratue, obligation, contracted in tho presence of free Amerioa, before tho librrnl world, and what is more, before our own Cf.iiascii nee, aignifies our determination to be hero and vinuous. Cubans, on your heroism I roly for the oon-puii iu alien or our Independence, and on your virtue I count to consolidate tho Republic." Quesada closes his proi lamaticn to the Cuban army thus We have to ccmbatwiih assassins of old women and children; with the mutiluti'rs of the dead; and with the idol i era of gold.

Cubans, if you would suvo your honour and that of your families if you would conquer your liberties, be soldiers. War If ads you to poaco and happinoif, inertia preeipittttes ou to dishonour." Havana, Way 20th. The reports in circulation of the landing of filibusters can be traced to no authemio source. No expedition has landed near Sngua, and it ia impossible for nn expedition to hind at anv noint botwoen Havana and Nuevilas. The Spanish cruisers are so numerous that it would be difficult to obtain a foothold for an expedition nt any other part of tho island, owing to the watoh-fultfts of the Government.

Sympathisers with the revolution con. plain of Admiral Holt's despatches published in tie New ork papers, but the intelligence given in theo derpatehce is as reliable as oan be obtained. Tho only oljf ction is the discredit of the exaggerated reports stirted b) the Cuban partisans. Admiral jtf enjoys the unlimited a nfidence of tho American residents here. The report is Ii ciaJJy conhimed tnat tno rebels navo burned Juanicaragua.

The Herald stales that Mr. La Reiutree. late Vice-Con- Mil at Havana, had an interview with President Grant yesterday on Cuban affairs. He has been frequently iu the inferior of the it-land, and says the Cubans will certainly tuccced, as their policy of harassing the Spaniards by avoiding a decMve engagement is proving very offeotivo. The side-wheel blockado runner Salvador, which escaped porno time ago from Key Wear, was at Nassau on tho 10th instpnt.

and she encountered but little litigation there. She seems to be taking on Cuban nxn, arms, and munitions undor the open eyes of the British officials without interference. The provisions of the brutal proclamation of Valmazeda ere being carried out with terrible severity. Leng lists of brutalities are being constantly reported. Six women, one child, and an editor were recently put to death in one day.

Tho Tribune's special says the stoamer Moro Castle J'otterday took fourteen cases of Remington rifles and a nrge quantity of pistols and ammunition for Havana. Havana, May 22. An authentic proclamation from General Ccspedes, hitherto considered spurious, issued five weekB before Valmazeda' a proclamation, says that every mifioner who voluntarily ffjiichr. nvainst the rnvnlutfnn shall be executed, but soldiers of the regular army may expect clemency. Tho property of enemies of the Republio shall bo cr.nfiecated for the benefit of the Republio.

Havana, May 22. Hereafter American vessels entering tho ports of Cuba will be charged fho same tonnage as Spnnifh vessels. Washington, May 20. The Collectoi ef the Port of Philadelnbia has been ordered to detain the steamer Florida, lying at Chester, Delaware, it being BUspected that ehe is in the interest of the Cubans. THE CINCINNATI CONFLAGRATION.

STEAMERS DESTROYED. (from the Cincinnati Commercial, May Chfrnine-ih tfirrihlfl warninc HtimiltAnpniiHlv nrlth tfiA striking of the Cathedral clock, at 2 o'clock thia morning, the Covington and Newport fire and church bells rang out in angry chatter, and almost immediately the sky to the south of the city began to glow with the illumination of cne of the most disastrous steamboat conflagrations that ever occurred on tho Ohio. Tho fire was in its heat of avi ful destruction beforo the alarm bells of the city sounded the command to our engines to rush to the river. By the time the first engines reached the landing, that portion of it between Main-street end Broadway was bright to almoat da light brightness, end great leaping sheets of flames from half-a-dozen beautiful boats were reaohing their immense folds far up the grade of the lovee. Crowds who bad already reached the point wore forced back, away np a.k i iv i a.

Tho hedy of tho flamo was ullv 500 feet lorn? bv 100 in width, and It reached up into tho air far above the level of the Spencer House roof. The burning boats wero the Clifton, Mary, Erwin, Darling, Cheyenne, Melnotte, and Wt stmoreland. I The Charmer had dronnod down out of fhs wav. and the West Wind, just coming up, had towed the St. Jamas out of tho danger.

All statements, that our reporters heard agreed on the Clifton a the startling point of the fire, and that it progressed in the. order in whioh the boats Are named above The flames from the burning boats shot far Into the air, illuminating almost the whole city, and shodding radiant sparks all over tho lower as far north as Third-street. Tho levee, that had. been deserted for so long a tiii'O, was suddenly peopled by thousands of men, women, and children, alarmed by tho prolonged ringing of the bells, and attracted from drowsy beds by the great light at the river. The firemen answered the first alarm with amazing promptitude.

Hordes plunged madly along the levee, and nose unrolled itself in all directions. The mere handful of firemen who darad mnnt tha destroying element at the water's edge, seemed so puny and insignificant in the light of tho grand, terrific conflagration, that the crowds upon the wharf could not hope for i no sanation oi any mat mignt no on Doard tne doomed wsFels ihey could but stand and gase and shudder. Tha 1 light woodwork could not long withstand the hot breath of the fire fiend. The tvmmetrical outlines of tha hnatu warn lost eight of In the sheets of flame and the dense volumes nf moke that enveloped them. The white spars and the delicate tracery of the cabins wero one moment resplendent the next they were gone.

Deprived of support, the decks quivered and crashed down to the hull; the tall chimneys, in a eccond, toppled over, and fell like forest trees, some upon the wharf, some into the water. Oil burst from confinement and flowed In brood streams far down upon tho surface of the river, resembling, when viewed from the Suspension Bridge, a separate rivulet of molten gold. it appeared at tno flnt a Hopeless task to resist the progress of tho fire on tho six boats over which it had so quickly spread, and hopeless it proved for the stiff breeze Mewing from tho east bore the tlames from one boat to another until nil am ablaze, and the six river palaces wero swept away like ohaff wiwo uio iiw uremen, seeing tnat it would oe useless to attempt to save the boats that were on Are when hey reached tho wharf, concentrated their engines to save the steamers that lay above the Melnotte. Planting their hydraulic baltffries on tho Bteamer Silver Spray, they stood, with scorching faces and blistering hands, directing their heavy streams of water to points likely to be attacked. They wero very successful in nreventintr tha flamoa fmm mm.

wunlcnting to the boats above the Spray, and even that iawi wub ui. ii.jurruuy me names to any appreciaoie extent. At threo o'clock, when tho conflagration hod spent its energy on tho bIx steamers, the firemen woro still holding their own. It is believed that no Uvea were loot hv fW nV hnnd who oecaped from tho Clifton states that a companion, in trvinir to save himself, iumned into thn rivnp find warn drmvncd. when tho nro was blnzuifr flprcoat.

nnmVAv nf t-nva nf powder on tho Clifton exploded, but, so fur as wo oonld ivurn, uui aiu piarucuiux usmago( DESTRUCTION OF THE 8T. LOTTIS ACADEMY Utf urJUSNCB. The St, Lents Seeutliean of Msv lnth nwTh Academy of Science, which from its organisation to th. present time havo held their meetings tn tho Dispensary buildings, suffered by the fire on Friday morning an irre-parable, loss, by the nearly total destruction of their museum and library, upon which thero was no lnsuranco. Tho library consisted of tho most extensive collection Of this kind west of tho Allcghnnies, comprising about 3200 volumes and pornphlots.

The library was particularly rioh In the proceedings of foreign and home societies, as tho Academy was receiving regularly the transactions of 170 foreign societies and 75 homo societies. Tho library was saved, but In a very damagod condition, tho books being saturated with water. They wore removed on Satur. day to tho adjoining rooms in Pom's eollogo proper, under uiu ujjuiiuuumvnuu ua ur, jjamogarten, ineitDrarian, Adiolninir tho librarv was a room wham thn mnallnw nt Academy was hold, and In which were the publications of the society, a number of maps, end furniture, all of which were ucBireycu, xne rocoras or tno Acadomy wero at the time in possession of the secretary, Professor Bpenoer wuiivu, nuu uuus vci auriuuHiejy escapcu injury A fine Collection of Staffed birds. nmnnnHniy tn uvml hundred, contained in two beautiful cases, donated bv the Enlikuul.

a T.i2i..a .1 a in a i aixauiiwiiitui xuBiiiuiu Mu mo JTuusueipiua Acaacmy or Natural Sciences, wero consumed. Specimens of meteoric shower, representing thirteen different localities, were derttroved. but ihn inrm. from Dakota, twelve miles west of Fort Pierre, presentod by Charles P. Chouteau, Is fortunately saved, being among ouiuii.ru mmeruogioai Bnccmiens ot tne u.nbam Female Seminary, A number of valuablo apooimens aro at tho Washington TJnlvorsity, having beon nsod In Illustrating Dr.

Bhumard'a holures before that institution. Bix hundred specimens of marine shells, donated by tho Smithsonian Inslltute, were destroyed. The museum was unusually rlohin crania, and skeletons of birds and reptiles, which, togother with Dr. Pope's mounted skeletons mammals, purchased in Europo, and transported at great exuenee, were all doomed to destroo-tlon, About 1200 stjeclmeM of minerals and ores also shared a similar fato. hero was also an extensive collection of tho bones and teeth of extinct animals, and fossil turtles col.

Itcted from the Mauvals Torre, In Dakota, by Professor ftavden. Which worn aim 1hA Illustrating various geological periods, amounting to 12? 00 pcclmcrip. Including those collected by Dr. Wlzlltenus during Colonel Doniphan's expedition to Now lUOUUVt SPANISH PHOTERT AOAINST THE DEPAR. TI1RK OF FILIIWSTEKINO EXPEDITIONS.

The New York Timet nf Mn. in mi.i RT.n n.i.,.n. tojnl, tbo Spanish Consul In this city, hod an Important oonsultatlon with Ooncral Bnvlow, tho biuv uuifBiiuj, na nu ouico, yosioruay tillof VMm, May 22. Uev. Alex.

Deco, an eminont Sltak yatw coniuii'Utator and author, died yesterday, aged fcVtnty.fnOi The now duplicate telegraph line, connecting London ind Valencia, was completed to-day. It will be usod only 'or tho truisniiesion of cable business. The two Atlaatia silos sro in perfect working order. Hereafter, ono uable rill be Uf ed exi lui-ivi'ly in sending despatches from Valen-til, and tho other for receiving. There Is no longer any reason why ineppiigt should not ho transmitted almoBt in-jtantae-cc-iuly between London and Now York.

London, May 22. Beverdy Johnson sails to-morrow for Baltimore. London, May 22 Tho Timet has another editorial on As Alabama question, suggested by the recent spoech of Mr. Forstor. It says that England has equal amse for smllaint against Anrriea.

Great Britain resisted tho fmptation to recgni the Soulh, thereby inflicting on her people, and disobliging on ally. In tact, sho Inland in favour of the North, and is now misunderstood ind sccaecd of hustiliiy and selushnoss. Sir Francis Head had communicated soveral additional documents to provo tho nasistanco extondod by America to tho Canadian rovolt in 1837. Ho asserts, in oil letter and nccouipanying documents, that Sumner's language applies to thai eaeo as well as to tho case of the AlaUas, but tha Knglieh Qovenuuent never received or claimed indemtiiy. The Tall Mall Gazette aleo has a leading artlolo on (he Alabama claims question.

Tho writor says that a whatever England did in respect to tho Americans, France did fen times inure for nothing hut our refusal of her invitation to reorganise tho Southern Gonf doracy, sand the North ftoui a more tiying and doubtful con-tut" Tin Wttlly Spictator also discusses the question. It tare the truths told by Mr. Forster, the old and staunch fnrnd of America, taunt tench tho Americans how uni-vtnal the resistanro would be if Mr. Sumnor'a denunds vere acrioiwly pn scd. Ono of the gralett meetings ever assembled was hold at Belfast, Ireland, to day, to protest against the disestablish-mtnt of the Irian Chui'ch.

It is estimated that nearly two bundled thousand pccple were present. FRANCE. London, Msy 21 It is lumourcd In Fnrh that chingas arc lo be made in the Emperor's Cabinet. All tho prosont Minietfra are to bo removed excopt Forcade, Dury, and Grieuere. Paris, May 23 General Dix, tho American Minister, to-day bad an audience with the Kmperor, at which he mttoauced Mr.

Wui'libume as hia successor, and took a fmnalltav" of hia Mr. Washburno then presented hia credentials aa JZnvoy Extraordinary and Miaistor FUnipotintiary to franco. The general eli ction for mombers of the Corps Legislatif cottlnmced to-dny. Vut'ng in the city progresBod quietly. Stpcrla fioui all of tho country show that tran-qnillityrrevails.

Tie Frtnth Derby took placo to-day. The Grand Prize cf Paris was won ty Count Do La Qrando's ohesnut colt Cortnl. Msrgailes, May 23. Tlio American schooner Angelica vsa abandoned at tea. Her crew havo landed lit this pert.

SPAIN. Madrid, May 22. Arliclo 32 of tho Constitution, deolar-mguaat full power should emanote from the nation, waB adopted by the Oortf a to-day by acclamation. Arliclo 33, deelarisg the form of government of the nation to be a monarchy, passed, after a protraoted debato, by a vale of 214 in the o'iliroiatlvo to 76 in the negative. Madrid, May 22.

Ayleo, Minister of Colonies, has re-sened. lladrid, May 22. In tho Cortes, yesterdoy, article 31 of tie National Institution was adopted. Tho Republic newspapers in this city assert that the ncent vole in ihs Corloa bas only deferred tho scheme for a fideral rcnublic, and not defented it. A republio sooner or later must come, through want of a monaroh and the absence of unanimity on the part of the majority of the tertea.

Queen Isabella has proposed to abdicate In favour of her rn, the Prince of Astnrtas Gonzales Bravo, her former Prime Minister, slid oihtrs, have advised her otherwise. Madrid, May 22. Admiral Topcte has boon appointed Minuter of Coloniismf intirlm. There sre rumours that rriaco Augustus, of Portugal, be put forward as candidato for tho 8panlsh throne, and that negotiations are on foot for his marriage to the danthlerof Montpeneicr. May 22.

The rojeotion of the treaty for the sale of St. Thomas by the United State natscaUHS imuh irritation at Copenhagen. fci-lmdra, May 23. The difficulty with the uraeia Govemimnt arising out of the persecution of UrlaUins in the North, has been settled. Tho latest Pu the Logatton at Pekin state that tie Mandarin that oountenanced the parsocutioni has been itnivedfriimofnce.

AMERICA. LATEB NEWS. Br tho arrival of the Annie Main, barquo, from San Fran-e have papers to 24th May. Wa extraot tho Morrint from tho San Franciuo Daily Timet vv WASHINGTON. York, May Washington special says that f'Mmner is frequently in receipt of abusive lotters iiirS Canada, in roforenco to his late speech tAUbamn claims.

CS flT 20. A Bro last night burned the Exoelslor Water-strcet. Lobs, 160,000 dollars ttSdi Tho flro was probably tho work of Wnshlngtoa special says tu 51 yoaterday it was docldod, after a ffiaiT! of o'Ul't-hour law, that It was tho u. Sonr78 to reduce the hours of labour with-t leductlon of py. it was therefore decilod that In BimJS.J?! "'fftrent interpretation bythevarioui ffSJfti'iilmt Bhouid Issuo an oxooutive eaThnVT.TJT',1T A1 WOTk a Government Kara1.

for wnioh n8 rMoiv9 Treasury has directed the Assistant WOMdX.WMHy. 0Xtont Jl President said to-day that tho eleotlon.te Tin will Cku Ulm November. nRr 2.l"7j,he, Washington speolol relalms nutur. to fc.vn maritimo powers, to disouss aU JiuSiy tko rights ami dullea of neutrals HWntmiK. eMow of ahont a general 0CfiSo nppointeJ in tho Patent aauriatl T.

uoor nM "loptcd a rule for the a.plicants for poslUons. Those who do 'hs reoetyo positions. Retrenchment are preparing to aerial tato tho PnUl "pta oTthe PmK? Un, gonerally. 'resident. General Rlinnn.n fa ipIuff'lto, Cmf W'llP'irlicipato in the nt Arlington.

The K.E? olufed, mi aorvod as Ili.Ju uaera UuuuSsBloner of Pattlibl. ill AManr -Mun, fBtS.T71'mrM '8Jto' tho mnnlelpal Meetings were l0lma "wkmon from both patUos. OwSSttS mven k1kM to the noml- ntort tbi 7 PreUy we" nenH- ki saneu witnoui matruo. ItIa.Iw.aldodBoxt montl hyaspeolal r10" nDniAiiP A uu uwoun- 01 inff 'ttffc wport oome W8h conditlnar of wwT SSmSiS9 ftrif "Porti "id the Cum. 17 in Folittiir -no aaio or tbeir antra tSS o' 18 MO mia An think th 'ito Improve itj 8 wi the tnrvioo at prosent; rvquito tumuciniiun oi unrisusn women ror me penormanae or werks of active benevolence, such as the nursing of the) sick and training of the young." The deaconesses wear white caps and aprons, with dark-ooloured drewea, and bonnets.

They will attend the hospital, thai orphans' homo, and other Institution, connected with, them, and will nurse in private families, when asked to do so, upon certain conditions. They must be addressed us "sister," and be allowed sufficient nit, exercise, and quietude. Travelling ex-. prr.ses, board, must be provided, but no charge i to be made for their services. The deaoonessesi ara to be of all rinks, reoeivlng maintenance from a common fund private means however, to be left at the possessor's uncontrolled disposal.

Evangelical prlnolplrs, and a satisfactory recommendation front the pastor of the oliuroh to whtoh they belong," arcs mentioned among.t the qualifications for It is expeoted th at each sister will promise to remain at least live years in servloe of the institution, jnlees nuforoeeen eventi compel her withdrawal. Candidates for admission must be over seventeen iniV. not mora than thirty, five years of age. Theymxut not be engaged to be married nor have any Intention of making suoh engagement. The oomm'anlty la 1 modelled upon tho principles of the establishment at Kalsersworth, on the Rbfme, and th lady superintendent at Tottenham wrj ten seats nt.