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Colonel Bloomfield, recently appointed-ice
General of Artillery, yesterday mustered s'n
at-Woolwich and inspected seven of the ci: batq
teries belonging to the Ist brigade of Siege • rill:
lery, ordered to be stationed at that town, and one
battery of the 12th brigade,-under orders for the
Mauritius, which arrived in • garrison during the
past week. Each battery mounted upwards of 100
non-commissioned officers and men, all of whom
have been- medically nttesfed since their arrival.
The colonel expressed himself exceedingly pleased
with their appearance, and remarked with em Phasii
on their peculiarly robust and healthy looking con-
dition. After the inspection they were marched
past and withdrew, when about 200 yoting recrnits,
enlisted during the week, were inspected and
marched past in a similar manner.
The authorities at the Horse Guards having an-
nounced their intention of sending out the wives
and children of soldiers serving in India to join
their husbands, now that tranquillity prevails in
that country, orders have been received at Chatham
garrison to allow each woman the sum of £1 and
each child IN.—these sums to be paid on their em-
barkation. The wives and children of the soldiers
will be forwarded with the next detachments of
troops proceeding from Gravesend to India.
A deserter from the corps of Royal Engineers
has been apprehended at Chatham, after an absence
of four years, and tried by district court-martial at
that garrison. The prisoner, whose name is George
Goodall; deserted in the month of May, 1855, and
succeeded in escaping apprehension until a short
time since, when he was detected -in Chatham and
immediately arrested. The court-martial found him
guilty, and sentenced him to be marked with the
letter " D," and to be imprisoned, with hard labour
for 168 days in Fort Clarence, Rochester.

0, 1859.

PRICE .4-- • STAMPED, SD.

a large crowd gathered in front of the National Hotel,
where Messrs. Brady, Stanton, Magruder, and Chilton
briefly returned thanks. The last-named gentleman re-
quested the assemblage to forego their intention to serenade
Mr. Sickles. He added that it was only necessary to say
that Mr. Sickles wished to retire to rest undisturbed, and
that he was sure this appeal would be respected. Messrs.
Graham and Thomas Francis Meagher were loudly called
for, but were not present. The crowd then 'proceeded to
serenade the Rev. Dr. Haley and the jurors. Nine or ten

ders who took the two steamers Yeddo and Naga-
saki from Holland to Japan were residing with
their wives. At this place, also, some of the officers
and crew of the Askeld. were lodged; the remain-
der lived in a temple in the town.
At Havannah, on the 22d, snows were dull at a
decline. A French ship had lauded 475 coolies
from Macao. She was out 122 days, and 90 unfor-
tunates died on the passage. Of the remainder
about eight died every day from the time she en-
tered Havannah harbour. Returns, it is said by a
New York paper, prove that from the period of the
inauguration of the coolie apprenticeship system,
44,549 Chinamen were shipped for Cub% of which
number 37,755 were landed alive, showing a mor-
tality of 6,794—a little over 15 per cent.
Exchanges were improving, on Loudon 12 to 12k
per cent. premium.

Brighton Company had acted properly to a certain
point. He could not see why they should inflict a
loss on the South-Western Company by reducing
the fares to Portsmouth, although the Brighton
had not lost by the competition. Parliament and
the Government were ready enough 'to knock
down their fares, and he thought the example
of carrying passengers 150 rAiles for 3s. 6d. a bad
one, while the authorised fare' was 12s. 6d., being
75 per cent. under the maximum charge. If they
could do that at a profit, he thought some day the
ld. per mile for Parliamentary passengers would.be
reduced to a halfpenny per mile. If the directors
could not settle the dispute, the shareholders of both
companies should meet, and appoint a committee of
five shareholders each to confer and report on the
matter. Should any of the directors stand in the
way of a settlement, they should be called on to
vacate their seats.

of the jurors came to Mr; Brady's pai:lour at the National
after all was over, and there, in the freedom of unrestrained
conversation, expressed their real sentiments. One of them,
Mr. M'Dermott, said, I want you, Sir, to tell -the people of
New York that the citizens of Washington are not behind
those of any other part of the country in devotion to the
family altar;' and yet this juror was spoken of all through
trial as one who would probably dissent from the rest. An-
other of the jurors, named Knight, brought with him his
fiddle, with which he had been in the habit of solacing him-
self and fellows during the long evenings of their seclusion,
and played several airs. He, too, had been regarded with
suspicion, because of certain Know-Nothing antecedents.
' But,' says Mr. Brady, 'if we had known that he played the
fiddle, we might have made our minds easy, for no fiddler
was ever known to find a conviction of murder.' The fore
man, Mr. Arnold, said his only fear had been that health
might not last him throughout the trial, and that he hoped
that his latest posterity would honofir his memory from his
having served on this jury. In fact, the sentiments of the
jury individually expressed in this unrestrained conversation
were but a familiar and homely illustration of the opinion
contained in their formal verdict of not guilty. It is said
that when the jury retired one of them withdrew into a
corner and on his knees invoked Divine guidance, got up,
entered into conversation, again retired to the corner,- and
finally rose with his mind Jully made up in favour of ac-
quittal. Mr. Arnold, the foreman, after an affectionate
greeting with Mr. Stanton, expressed his gratification that
he had lived to render such a verdict. The same juror, in
congratulating Mr. Sickles, said that he hoped and believed
the great God would acquit, as the jury had done. Mr.
Hopkins, another of the jury, and the wag and mimic among
them, expressing himself in regard to the justification of
Mr. Sickles, said he would not for himself have been satis -
fied with a Derringer or revolver, but would have brought
a howitzer to bear on the seducer. The emotions of the
counsel when the jury returned their verdict were mani-
fested in various ways. Mr. Brady, in spite of all his expe-
rience as a criminal lawyer, became pale, nervous, and agi-
tated ; Mr. Stanton, unable to repress the emotions of his big
heart, is described as having almost rivalled David when he
danced before the ark of the tabernacle ; the usual stability
of Mr. Phillips gave way, and, covering his face with his
hands, he wept like a child. Messrs. Magruder, Ratcliffe,
and Chilton pressed forward and greeted their liberated
client ; Mr. Meagher, in the exuberance of his heart, clapped
people on the back, and asked if it was not glorious ;' Mr.
Graham was passive and undemonstrative, but was one
of the first to welcome back his client to freedom ; the
district attorney said, he thought it would be so,' and
his associate, Mr. Carlisle, avoided the scene. As to the
gaoler, he wept deeply, and could not understand Mr.
Meagher when he condoled with him on losing his tenant.
The verdict of acquittal spread like wildfire through the
town, and for a moment all business was suspended. The
news reached Willard's Hotel at the hour of dining, when
the guests stood up and gave repeated hurrahs. A vendor of
oranges named Scott rushed into the house where Mr.
Sickles is a guest, and deposited a large box ,of his choicest
stock in the drawing-room to express his sympathy. Several
other tradesmen did the same thing. It would fill columns
to record the exciting incidents thatevinced in every direc-
tion the joy of the community at this righteous verdict.
The jury stood eleven to one, and only left the box to satisfy
the scruples of some eccentric person who made a difficulty
about serving after he he had taken his oath. Several of
the jurymen remarked on leaving the Court-room that their
verdict had vindicated their wives, their children, and their
homes. It is rumoured the mob propose to tear down the
assignation-house made so infamous of late. A serenade to
the counsel for the defence takes place to-night. Mr.
Sickles intends remaining here for several days."
Mr. Robert B. Campbell, United States' Consul
in London, has forwarded to the Secretary of State
some seeds of the vegetable wax tree, and some
samples of wax brought to London by the ship
Florence. In his letter accompanying the samples
Mr. Campbell says :
" Consulate of the United States, London, April 8.
" Sir,—l am pleased to be able to add another evidence of
the forecast, energy, and enterprise of our commercial
marine, in the arrival of the ship Florence, of Boston Cap-
tain Dumaresq, at this port, from Nagasaki, in Japan,
whence she sailed on the 17th of December last, with a
cargo consisting chiefly of vegetable wax. This arrivalfrom
Japan is the first that has ever occurred in any English port,
and it is gratifying to state that there is every probability of
Captain Dumaresq realising cent. per cent. upon the whobs
of his outlay. The wax and the berry of fruit producing it
being previously unknown in this country, and deeming it
probable that it would be an equal novelty at your depart-
ment, I take the liberty of sending to your address,
under separate covers, -specimens of the wax and berry, the
latter growing in clusters similar to grape clusters, oil trees
varying from 15 to 25 feet in height. The cost of the wax
delivered in London is about 8 dols. per cwt. The experience
of Captain Dumaresq proves that the vegetable wax bears
without softening a greater degree of atmospheric heat than
may other wax he has experience of. The Japanese mode
of preparation of the wax is said-to be very rude; the ber-
ries being first washed by rude appliances, then boiled,
when it is formed into cakes of 301b.' and subsequently
dried in the sun. Should the labour not be too costly, there
is every probability that the tree might be successfully
raised and the wax manufactured in the Southern States."

Mr. E. BESLEY was not a shareholder in the
South-Western, and he was. therefore, rather pre-
judiced in favour of the Brighton Company. He
thought the conduct of the South-Western Com-
pany very reprehensible, in breaking through their
agreements with•the Brighton Company to deprive
them of their fair proportion of the Portsmouth
traffic. Most of the competing railways were not
promoted by the public, but by large contractors
and speculators, and he thought, therefore, that no
consideration should be shown them.

Mr. WHITE thought the directors could not do
more than offer that all matters in dispute should
be referred to arbitration.

The CHAIRMAN replied to the various observa-
tions. He believed the Government would prefer
sending troops on either of the old routes to Ports-
mouth rather than by the new route, which had
heavy gradients of 1 in 80, and was a single line.
The fault did not lie with the Brighton Company.
After some further observations, the resolution
approving the bill was carried unanimously.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by
Mr. SCOTT, " A bill for authorising the London and
South-Western Railway Company to make new
works and to raise further funds for other purposes,"
was approved. It enabled the South-Western Com-
pany to make agreements respecting the Ports-
mouth traffic.

THE MILITIA.
Two companies of the Waterford Militia Artil-
lery, at present stationed in Edinburgh, are under
orders to join head-quarters in the Isle of Wight,
where they will arrive on the 4th inst.

An extraordinary meeting was then held to con-
sider the propriety of purchasing the West-end and
Crystal Palace Railway between Battersea and
Norwood.

The CHAIRMAN considered it of great importance
to the Brighton Railway Company. The whole of
tho liabilities would be £19,180 for the first year,
and £23,600 a-year for the following 4 years ;
then they would have the addition of 4 per cent. to
pay on £220,000 original capital, making, at the end
of five and a half years, £32,400 a-year. Against
those amounts the Brighton Company now paid
£4,000 a-year for toll, and after deducting the
working expenses they had handed over £13,500 to
the West End Company for the net traffic of last
year. The East Kent Company would have to pay
them £B,OOO a-year for passing over the line, these
together made £25,000 a-year. There was the de-
velopment of the local traffic and other matters that
would cover the whole amount.
Mr. BELL said if the East Kent were unable or
unwilling to complete the Farnborough extension,
the dividends of the line they were about to pur-
chase would be stopped until it was completed.
They must be very careful indeed, or they would
be led into a difficulty. He would nevertheless give
his cordial assent to the measure.
The CHAIRMAN thanked Mr. Bell for the infor-
mation he had given them, and said it would be
attended to.

A formal resolution authorising the purchase of
the West End Railway was then carried unani-
mously, and the proceedings concluded with a vote
of thanks to the chairman.

M. Megan, French Consul at New Orleans, had
been arrested there on a charge of harbouring a
free negro sailor who had deserted his ship. The
British, Prussian, Spanish, and Belgian Consuls
had protested against this arrest.
It is stated that Lord Lyons and the United
States' Cabinet were on very friendly terms. The
first state dinner at which he was present took
place on the 26th.
Several floating hospitals were to be stationed off
Staten Island, instead of the quarantine on shore.
The New York Tribune states that the " Cheva-
lier" Wickoff had been appointed to carry out the
ratified treaty with China.
The boiler of the Mississippi steamer St. Nicholas
exploded on the night .of the 24th, between St.
Louis and New Orleans. The number of persons
supposed to have lost their lives was 30 or 40.
A draught for 19,000 dols. had been received at
the State Department as an indemnification to the
family of the seaman who was killed on board the
Waterwitch in 1855 by a shot fired from a Para-
guyan fort, when that steamer was on her way to
explore the Parana river.
Mr. T. M. Persse had been appointed United
States' Consul at Galway-.
The overland mail from California and Utah re-
ports that affairs in the latter territory were any-
thing but satisfactory. The ill-feeling had reached
its culminating point, and the people were on the
eve of open hostilities. Differences also existed be-
tween 'Governor Cumming and General Johnston
touching their respective powers, and there was
likewise an open rupture between the Executive
and Judiciary. The federal courts found it impos-
sible to exercise their functions, the grand jury re-
fusing to find bills, and using every other means to
screen parties accused of murder and other crimes.
Owing to the excited state of popular feeling, a
detachment of 1000 troops had moved from Camp
Floyd and encamped near Trovo. Governor Cum-
ming had itsued a proclamation, taking part with
the Mormon sentiment.

By telegram from New Orleans we have the fol-
lowing Mexican intelligence :
"NEW ORLEANS, APRIL 26.
" The steamer Tennessee, which arrived here to-
day, brings advices from Vera Cruz to the 22d, and
from the city of Mexico to 19th April. The news
is very interesting, and indicates a decided change
in the aspect of affairs in Mexico. Gen. Miramon
had succeeded in forcing the lines of the Liberal
Generals Ampudia and Clave at Orizaba, and has-
tened forward to the capital, which he reached on
the 11th with a diminished army. The victorious
general had already commenced the work of
slaughter, and was murdering peaceable foreigners
indiscriminately. Me had also issued a formal pro-
test against the recognition of the Juarez Govern-
ment. The exequatur of Mr. Black, the American
Consul-General, had been withdrawn, and he was
banished from the country. Mazatlan had been
captured by Pesquira. The English were threat-
ening that and the other Mexican Pacific ports,
and were demanding payment of claims. At Vera
Cruz also matters were approaching a crisis. The
British Minister had insisted on the full payment
of all the claims of his countrymen, and had
instructed the commander of the British fleet at
that station to demand 1,500,000 dollars from the
Custom-house in Vera Cruz, and in case of refusal

to bombard the city. Juarez had withdrawn the
exequatur of the Spanish Consul at Vera Cruz."
Letters from Japan to the 31st of December men-
tion that the Japanese Commissioners appointed to
proceed to Washington to exchange the ratification
of the American Treaty are Nagaai Genba no Kami,
Governor of the Accounts and Minister of the Navy,
and Tway Say Higo no Kami, Imperial Inspector!
The Russian Consulate was to be removed to Kana-
gowa. The Russian steam-frigate Askeld was un-
dergoing repairs at Nagasaki. Cholera has been
raging in the northern part of Japan to a frightful
extent. At Yeddo alone the deaths are reported at
150,000 in one month. Allissima and Odowara
had also suffered greatly. The outbreak of this
dreadful scourge so soon after the time the foreign
embassies were settled at Yeddo had led :he people
to attribute to them its introduction into their
country, and superstition points to the coincidence
as a punishment for opening Japan to foreigners.
By the latest accounts the disease was less virulent.
The Danish brig Vilhelmine, from Shanghai, arrived
on the 18th of December, and left again on the 21st,
not having. been permitted to trade, in consequence
of there being no treaty between Denmark and
Japan. Another steamer, the Nagasaki, built in
Holland for the Prince of Fizen, arrived on the 15th
of November. The Russian Consul-General and his
secretary, with their Wives, were dwelling at Hako-
dadi and at lonya, on the side of the bay opposite
to Deg= at Nagasaki. The merchant comman-