The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-20

Sir HowAsp DOUGLAS wished TO explain why he
approx ed a compromise which. dozen years ago, he
should have thought wholly nadmissibe For that pur
nose he of the rcumstances which had
occurred in British North America during and after the
time Of his government there and commended that
Lord Psmerston, who objected 50 strenuously TO
hal made important and undignhed conces-
sors during last administration These and the lapse
of time had made impossible TO satisfy the Americans
xcept on some such principle Of compromise as that
which Lord Ashburton had adopted; nothing had beeI
lef but 10 make COW ention line or Sir II.
Douglas further vindcaed the boundary, both in milf
ary point of vew and with reference to the question oil
navigation. =
The debate then adjourned 10 next mooh vi
Sir C. Napier.
REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED THE LEvEEs AT
! ST. JAMEs's PALACE. The noblemen and gentle
men Who propose To attend the Levees al 81 Jamess
Palace are requested to bring with them two cards
with their names thereon written, one to be lett
with the Queens Page in Attendance In the Fre-
Chamber, and the other to be delivered to the
Lord in Waiting who will announce the name
Those gentlemen who are to be presented are
hereby informed it is absolutely necessary that their
names, with the name of the nobleman or gentle
man who is TO present them (not the Lord In Wait
ing) should be sent to the Lord Chamberlaln's Of
flee before II o'clock, the day but one previous
each Levee, in order that they may be submitted
for appreciation; it being Her Malestys command
that no presentation shalt hereafter be made al the
Levees, bnt in conformity with the above regua-
tons and further that no person shall be admitted,
on any pretence whatever, who has not been so pre-
scented.
1t is particularly requested that gentlemen who
are to be presented at the Lavees Will have ihelr
names distinctly written upon the card to be deliver
ed to the Lord in Waiting, IN order that there may
be no mistake in announcing them.
The state apartments Will not be open Tor the re-
ception of company coming to Coart until halt past
one O'Clock
A BLACK PRINCE AND PRINCESS SOUTHAMPTON,
March 20 Among the passengers landed here this
dav from the West India packet lay were two
persons of color, styling themselves the Prince and
Princess Louis Napoleon Christophe, OF 81. Domln-
go, Their Highnesses came from 81. Ihomass,
having been visiting many o. the West lndla lsahds
for pleasure and have arrived IN this country In the
same pursuit The Prince is perfectly black, with
extraordinary thick lips and very broad nose, and
appears TO be about 60 years OF age He states hun
self to be full colonel ofthe National Guard OF St
Domingo. Their Highnesses are honorins this town
with visit until tomorrow morning, al O'CLOCK
when they take their departure IN third class train
the especial desire of the Prince. Prince LOUIS
Napoleon is brother of ChrlstOphe who was h!ng OF
of Hayti. He has nothing to Indicate, by his APP
pearance manners, either rank or station above
the common run of negroes His luggage (of which
Cfristophe " The Prince evnced, on the voyage,
a great penchant for brandy, and when under It's
influence caused much amusement and occasional
Inconvenience to the passengers and ofhcers OF the
ship.
The Moniteur officially confirms, in the follow
ing TERMS the taking possession OF Otahelte by the
French force, under the command OF Admiral Du'
petit Thouars 5
"The Government has received dispatches from
rear Admiral Dupetit Thouars, announcing that
the Queen and the chiefs OF Otaheie had asked to
be admitted under the protection OF the King OF
the French The rear Admiral acquiesced In
their demand, and had taken effective measures
for the purpose until the receipt of the ratification
of the King, which is about to be forwarded 10
him"
The French stock market continued firm on
Monday prices vibrating between five centimes
lower and five centmes higher than those OF Satur
\ .,1alt hat Iaru ors IA
received to buy on account of British capitalists:
The weather continues to be magnncent I'D farls
with an increasing temperature. The thern ometer
marked between 60 ana Is in the shade throughout
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday The newspapers
state that the celestial phenomenon which has at
uacted general attention in Paris, is decidedly CO.
met, the focus of which was discovered ON Sdtur-
day night Hitherto 1t does not seem to De lumln-
Gus (Which 1t appears, is a novel feature) 1t show
ed itself on Sunday night hour less than on Sa-
iurdav. The meteor was likewise seen at Fecamp
OF the 18th The Oldest seamen of Fecamp declared
that they had never witnessed such phenomenon
Markets.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, March 2l.-The premium on
gold at Paris is 10 per mile, which, at the English Mint
price f3 l03d per for standard gold gives
exch,ngc and the exchange Paris London at
being it follows that gold SO per cent dear
er in London than in Paris.
BY advees from Hamburger the price of gold is asa per
mark, which, at the English Mint price OF IS LIS lOad
per for standard gold gives an exchange Of Is st.
So III follows that gold is 70 per cent deorer in
London than in Hamburger.
Tn. course of exchange at New York on London is
1861 per cent and the par OF exchange between England
and America being les 2s4o per cent follows that the
exchange is 80 cent against England; but the quot
ed exchange New York being for bills at 90 days. sight
the interest must be deducted from the above dffe
renee.
With small amount Of business the English secur
ties have steady and quiet appearance through
the day. No bargains of prominent interest occurred
and the market closed fairly supported Consols for
money left on 9ej to ditto account 9os to New Three
and hafper Cents 1921 to Il Bank Stock for opening
1881 to ls4s; Exchequer bills, 6ss to 70s pm
LONDON TRADE REroRr, March 2l-Evening-The
Teas brought forward at public sale to-day were passed
very quickly there being disposition to purchase
Only 80 chests OF Corgou Of common quality were sod
Is ID to ls24d being the rates as before About
200 packages chiefly Of hyson kind Of
rates and 80 chests of pekoe % 4d - being I'd to
Sd cheaper The remainder 81 400 packages Of various
sorts and qualities partly Withdrawn without price, and
partly bought in at or above former rates.
CouRs AUrHErrIQuE-PARp March 20-Five per
Cents 1907 75c SOC 5c Four per Cents 1887 O3f 25s
Three Cents s2f 40c 45c Soc 0c Soc Bank Actions
3a2of 3325f ssOf; Ree de Naples 1857 l07f 9Oc Ro
Rentes, l07, lo6b Spanish Actves, 80, 3ot, D. +
3d. Spanish Differes, 1915 Spanish psssves, 81 D. l. D.
g. Ii Belgian Five per Cents, 1881 1866 ditto ls4n 1915
i05 Belgian Three per Cents 73 70c Belgian Bank SAL
Os2t soc; Haytisn Loan 6l0f olaf soc. Exchange on
London, month"; money, 25 62tc three months, pa.
per, 25t 55c; money, 2bf 65c.
BoURsE, March 90, half past 3 o'clock-Last Prices
Five per Cents l2f 9Oc Three per Cents s2f 35c Bel
gan Five per Cents ls4O l0s Belgian Three per Cents
7af Csc.
Theatricals, Movements, &c. Mt the Latest
Max Bohrer and Rakemann were giving concerts
at New Orleans.
Santa Anna was offering terms to Texas.
Tom Marshall attacked Henry Clay and Henry
Clay rejoined in a speech at Lexington.
II -, a. al.