The Express.
London, England, 1849-10-08 00:00:00

ics;nuating that it was more henoarable to pay a juit
cebt than to evade it by seeking "to brand the cha-
racter
of an honest man."
A. this mote was actually written in New York,
Mr. Clayton, on the 21st of April, requested M.
Podia nto come to Washington immediately. It dots
not appear, though there is no doubt of the fact, that
NI. Poussin did repair to Washington, and was re-
roonstiated with on the tenor or his note, and that
some .ort of verbal understanding took Pincer
it was supposed, settled the difficulty so far as the
correspondence had crested any. It was a wonder
that M. Pe.ussin did not resent this peremptory re.
requisition to return to Washington.
Oa the 12tu of Msy, however, M. Poussin brings
f 'reward a new cause of complaint, viz., that a French
brig, the Eugenie, being run neon rocks near Anton
Lizsrdo (where o.rr squad-on rendezvoused during
'le war with Mezie was rescued by Commander
Carpender, of the United States war steamer Iris, and
detained but 30 hour., with a claim for mileage,
I end then per nitted to go f-er, not without the aid
of the French consul. M. Poriesin demanded that

Commander Carpender alvold be censured for thus
dewing the Eugenie. Mr. Clayton replied that he
had submitted the statement to the secretary of the
navy, and he trusted his explanation of the matter
would remove all cause for complaint.
Tile French minister, on the 30th of May, replies
that the explanation is not satisfactory ; be protests
against the right of detention f,r salvage in this case
(though it was never paid), and complains because no
severe reproof" was administered to that officer.
Mr. Clayton on the sth of Jane, informs M. Pouesin
that the explanation and the cortespondenee will be
submitted to the French government. This was ac-
cordingly done through Mr. Rash, by letter of the
same date, in which the conduct of 51. Poussin is
c implained of, though in careful and studied terms.
M. de Tocque vale's reply to this communication did
not help the matter. He turns abut and refers to
the ac.rbity and harshness of Mr. Clayton's comae-
nications, apenka of " useless recriminations," and
writes as if be was an arbiter between the United
States and M. Potosin.
Mr. Clayton, on the Bth of September, informs M.
de Ti cqueville dint his letter was n.tended to draw his
attention to the off.n ire and di:courteous mime.
and substance of the French minister's commtnica-
tion ; that while the United States were perrectly
willing to examine any complaint, they would not
submit to any dierespeetful language in those making
it ; that they were the gn adieus of their own honour,
al4 did not entrust it to M.Tocqueville's keeping (thi4
was the meaning) but that by the time he received tt e
let•er M. Pousein would cease to be the medium of
any further corn spo..denee with the executive of the
United States. The corn spoudence closes with a
no:e, dated September 14, add. este t to M. PiAssin,
that every facility would be afforeed him for quitting
tne limited States.

Now to us it appears perfectly evident that in the
ease of Mr. Port, •.e knew he was buying goods which
hr could rot hold. He knew be was patty to a hand,
and to woe not entitled to any relief.
In the else of the Eurettie, it is well settled law,
both in this country and England, that a government
vessel h eutitlsd to salvage when a ship is saved by it
fom the perils o' the sea. or even wittin high and
low water mask. If I mistake not, these are aline
statutes of Cc4rge 111. still in force, which actualy
fie the amount of compensation in such can e. Com•
mauder Csrpender gave up his claim, although he not
only saved the ship, but protected her from plunder
and further injury during 30 hours. A mote btre-
taced and cont. mp'ttds claim for damages was never
in.tcle than this of the captain of the Eugenie and the
French alialer r.

At the bottom of all this there is a secret. There
is a c t in the meal-tub. I am informed, on the best
authority, that it is not the h.nor of the republic that
M. Poussin is so anxious to defend as is own (if I may
he this case to allowed the eximersie,n). It is wail known
hero that the Americo diplomatic circle at Washing-
ton, from the president down, have not recognised the
apparent claims of a c rtain female to that equality in
social life which attach sto certain p s'•ione. There
may be circumstances—there were once in the ea,e of
a lady in Gen. Jackson's time—which may produ.s
some fastidieuent sr in refinel circles. If to, we can
well im Nine how it is that a great matter mey b
kineled by a little fire. We have not been without
our dift.ulties where women were in the ease.
The ambassador from the republic to Turkey had
1. ft fur Constantinople.
The ate amer °hi*, with de-patches fur California
by way of Cha.:ros, lef- ou the 20th inst. The influx
of emigrants to the diggirgs will continues very
lame. A mail during the week has been despatched
to the gold regions.
The 'ewe of p affeirs in America is very
little altered since oar last advices. Tne whig con-
vention for New York was to begin at Syracuee oa
the 26th September, the'efore we have no advice,'
but it was expected mere good feeling would to die-
planed than was exhibited by the democrats at home.
A special tie eting of the principals of the university
of the New York state, to select academies fur the
ins-ruction of teachers, had been held at Albany, es
the 20 h
The subje cte, amongst other', to be brought before
the extra session of the Illinois legislature are: Tne
amer.diog of the revenue laws, the providing fur the
/uttlemeut of crams against the state, and the re-
dempt;on of hypothecated heeds.
It was expected that a considerable pirti,m of the
Hudson Ri.er Raiway.would be opmei on tie 14
of °etcher, end sums tries had been already made as
far as Peek-kill.
A great egecultnral f it w s to be held at Norfolk
County, Virgules, on the 26 h nit M 9. S .me distin-
guished peracns were cape cted t 9 be in attendance,
amongst whom were the in yes of Boston end Rox-
hn Messes. Webster and Winthrop, the Hon. G.
Lune, &c.
The meeting to be held at St. Lruis, on the subject
of a telegraph and railway to the Pee Sc. will, teem
all appearance, be very crewied. 'I he city authori-
ties were doiog much in the way of preparation fur
reviving strat germ.
Toe iron trade in Pennsylvania seems to be ex-
tremely dull, as many of the masters have st pped
thee menaces; the rust): Delon of which, it was
thougit, would damage the whig party in the en-
eneenug elecion.
Tee Washington journals mention several addi-
floral r move's and app Ontmente.
The arrivals of emigrants from Gw-m ny and Ire-
land are reported 'o be immense. Lade: d, at some
perm as many ss 8 000 G. runes have arrived in one
month from the Havre aid Bremen ports alone.
Serious ormplalnte have been made of the .reatineitt
exporioncei during their p serge, st.d the city en he-
rates have several corers neder iiivestig etion. S
are being form. dto waist emigrants on their arrival
in several localities.
The hostile feeling exhibited by the Indians has
cleared the Olegon =hien to be abandoned.
Prof' s-or Johnston, and ether celebrated agricul-
turist*, are expecte:, 1190 a to return to New York to ful-
fil enKagements. Professor J..hemon has exortesed
biasses highly verified by the Am, riven system of
farming, p erl icularly in the New York state.
Additional gall and lead mi• es ere reperted es
haring been discovered, tLo former in Arkaesa