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THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN.
rnoM rHn UNION or wEDsEsDAr NIGHT.

"WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
1t affords us sincere pleasure to give publicity to
the following despatch from Lord PALMERsToN to
Mr.. PAKENHAM, "a copy of which was communica-
ted by the latter to Mr.. BucHANAN,) conveying the
thanks of the British Government and the British
nation to the citizens of the United States for their
liberal contributions to relieve the suerings Of the
Irish people. The sentiments contained in this
despatch do honor to his lordship, and prove that
he possesses warm Irish heart. They will, in his
own emphatic language, " tend to draw closer and
to render stronger and more lasting those ties Of
friendship and mutual esteem" which now SO hap
PLY bind the kindred nations together consum-
nation calculated to promote the highest interests
Of both countries, and to extend the blessings Of
liberty and law over the whole earth
"FoREIeN OFFICE, MARCH 81, ls47.
"SIR: | have received your despatch, No. 8, of
the 18th ultimo, stating that measures have been
: taken for the purpose of raising subscrip-
ton in the United States for the relief Of the des-
: ttute Irish poor; and have to instruct you to
take every opportunity of saying how grateful her
: Maesty's Government and the British Nation at
large feel for this kind and honorable manifesto
ton of sympathy by the citizens Of the United
States for the sufferings Of the Irish people. 1t
might, indeed, have been expected that generous
= and high-mnded nation would deeply commise-
: rate the sufferings which an awful visitation of
Providence has inflicted upon so large popula-
: ton, descended from the same ancestors them
selves. But the active and energetic assistance
which the people Of the United States are thus af-
fording to the poor Irish, while it reflects the high
est honor upon our Transatlantic brethren, must
tend to draw closer and to render stronger and
more lasting those ties of friendship and mutual
esteem which her Majesty's Government trusts
will long continue to exist between the two great
branches of the Anglo-Saxon famiy-separated,
indeed, from each other by geographical position,
but united together by common interests, to which
every succeeding year must add increasing extern
sion and force. am, &c.
~. rs. "PALMERSTON.
"To the Right Hon. RICHARD PAKENHAM," &c.
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The BEST TELEGRAPH.

By the following extract of letter from gen.
tleman of distinguished science in London to his
friend in America, received by the Cambria, and
dated April 3, ls47, we are gratifed in knowing
that MoRsE's Electro Magnetic Telegraph, as yet,
stands unrvalled either in Europe or America.
AS it the first, also it proves to be the best
yet invented:
81 have made inquiry respecting the printing ele
graphs invented in Great Britain. They regarded here
ind by scientific men, merely philosophical toys of
practcai palue The grand desderatum in the Electric
Telegraph is in Great Britain communicate the greatest
amount Of information in the shortest possible ime and
course priting telegraph which record hundred
and twenty letters minute be vastly superior any
printing telegraph which has yet been invented suggested
hear nothing of the printing tehgaphs of Mr. Wheat
Mr. Balm Both these gentlemen believe, regard
their indicating teegaphs much valuable than their
printing telegraphs because they indicate than cice
fast as they print. But they cannot indicate onea
fast the American Telegraph (Morses) records The
recording telegraph must therefore be regarded the most
valuable Of all the Electric Telegraphs."
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CENTRAL AMERICA.

The Franco .4mericdin publishes advices from
Guatemala to the 9th of March, which are conside-
rably interesting.
First, il gives from the Official Gazette in refer.
ence to the pretended invasion Of Chapas and Soconusco
Mexican Provinces by President Caera-an invasion the talk
Of which has come from Mexican journals.
The Official Gazette denies and rdicues the whole story
effect that its bad management the sole of any
difficulties existing in those provinces that Guatemala has
| agency in producing them.
President Carrera (but few years since Ignorant
veystrcken Indian pgdrver) by decree issued the
2st of March, declares the Republic of ndepend
en and sovereign and the approaching assembage
of the Representative Chambers consider the project Of
constitution which the Government will lay before them
This decree is preceded by manifesto, addressed the
nation, in which Carrea explains his views and motives He
wishes to define specifically the position of the Republic with
reference to adjoining States. The Central American Con-
federation has been for eight years in fact dissolved has
been found mpaccabe either re-establsh construct
il anew
This condition OF things has placed Guatemala in
maous position which has been harmful to her political and
commercial relations and put of her power provide
herself with constitution To remedy these nconveniences
the step taken by Carrera has been resolved
1t is declared however, in the Decree that the distinct
dependence of Guatemala shall be bar a reorganization
If the Central American Confedeacy, whenever such
yanzation may become practicable.
Nec York Commercial advertiser.
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ALEXANDRIA AND FAIRFAX.

The last Legislature refused to allow to Alexandria dele
gate in the Legislature, and attached it to Fairfax par,
of the same election district This done avoid
stutlonal difficulty, which seemed insuperabe to majority
Of the members But in endeavorng to avoid Scya that
body has upon Chabdis. The constitution fixes the
number Of delegates and Alexandria not allowed re-
preventative because the constitutional limit would have been
thereby transcribed. But the constitution also that
Faar shall be entitled to member-and the people Of
Fairfax deny the right of the Legislature transfer the
Der to whom they are entitled the people of Alexandria,
who have elected Edgar Snowjen Esq against the votes OF
majority Of the citizens Of Fairfax, who expressed pre-
ference for Major H. w. Thomas The latter gentleman
will accordingly contest Mr. Snowdens right to the seat
Richmond Wig.
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SUPPOSED PURPOSES OF r4r ADMINISTRATION

The Washington Correspondent the New York
Herald--more freshly informed probably than the
correspondent Of another Administration print lately
quoted by us-whilst he states, under date of April
20, that Mr.. Secretary BUCHANAN will do no such
unlikely thing 60 to Mexico Commits
sioner to treat of Peace, admits il to be contem-
plated possibility that it may become necessary
for him co. and that in that he will go to Mex
co, 1--WE presume to counsel and direct the terms of
peace which may be prescribed or acquiesced in
by the United States.) The following is an extract
from the letter referred to:
" In connexon with the Atocha affair, it was
stated that Mr. BUCHANAN intended going to Mexi-
co on peace commission. Mr.. BUCHANAN will
do no such thing. Should his presence in Mexico
be absolutely necessary to the adjustment of the
terms of treaty, he will go-but he will go alone
1t would be derogatory to his position Secre-
tary Of State to go as a member of peace COM
mission in company with others. 1t is possible,
and barely SO, that circumstances may arise de-
handing his presence in Mexico. In such an
event he will consider it his duty to co.
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HE A RIM Y.

Several officers of the army, lately arrived at
New Orleans from Vera Cruz, are of opinion that
General ScoTT will be prevented from marching
into the interior Of Mexico further than the high
lands of Jalapa, by the approach of the period
when the term OF several volunteer regiments under
his command will expire. Some Of those terms
will expire before the first day Of next July, when
the men may re-enlist or not If they choose to
return home, the General will be under the neces-
sity of disbandng them, and providing the means
Of conveying them to their homes and this duty
he might be called upon to perform at a moment
when it would be extremely inconvenent to him
and hazardous to the army. II is the part Of pru-
dence, therefore, TO remain at Jalapa till he receives
reinforcements from the United States or till Gen.
TAYLOR is so far advanced on his march as to rem
der junction with him easy and sure.
Gen. TAYLOR is in the same situation The
chief part Of his force consists OF volunteers en-
listed for twelve months and though their terms
may not expire so soon as those Of some Of the
regiments under Gen. ScoTT, yet his situation would
be critical, if he found himself at San Luis Potos
or in the vicinity of the capital Of Mexico, while
his volunteers claimed their discharge and troops
at hand to replace tllem.-N D. Courier.
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MANUFACTURING STEAM.-FouT companies for the
manufacture Of cotton aud wooen fabrics have been recently
organized Utica the capitals of which vary from 500 900
to 100000. One of them already in operation It has
been found, says the Utica Gazette that steam is not only
economical motive power but large contributor The value
of the manufactured article In addition TO its heating the
buildings, and driving the machinery, it is used dry, full
dye and soften the fabrics with the most perfect The
steam, after performing these various functions is condensed
and transformed into the purest water which used in wash
ing and cleansing the WOOL which impars great soncss
and uste The goods thus far produced great demand
and sought for in New York and Boston, at which latter
place they have brought handsome advance upon the usual
prices.-ADany Statesman,
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776

Thus far, it will be seen, Fultons is nearly equal
that of both of his opponents combined The counties of
Scott Russell, Tazewe Lee Gayson, and Carroll to be
heard from The contest is supposed lie between Fulton
and McMullen." " .s~.
In addition to the gains above mentioned, it is
worthy of remark that three other districts have
been lost by majorities SO meager as to amount in
the aggregate to but little more than hundred
votes, viz: Mr.. Dromgoole is elected by only ls
votes, Mr.. Bocock by IL, and Mr.. Atkinson by 70.
In the Legislature the Wings have thus far gained
fifteen Members and lost siI.
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GEN. HoUsToN-THE MEXICAN WAR

Gen. HoUsroS was at San Augustine, Texas, his way
home from Washington the 18th umo. During the few
hours he ared, he delivered short address the people
Abiding to his Speech the San Augustine SheId observes
"He stated that the commission Of Major General in the
Army invading Mexico rendered to himself and his col
league Gen. RusK but both had declined its acceptance
His for doing that he differed in opinion
the proper plan Of carrying the with the officers
who would have been his seniors in rank and he would
assist in carrying out directly antagonsc to his
inl
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WINFIELD SCOTT.
FROM RIO JANEIRO.

From the Rio Janeiro "Mercanh " of February
2sth the following is translated:
at appears that Mr.. WISE, American Minister at this
Court addressed note the Imperial Government, asking
an audience to deliver to his Majesty letter of congatuaton
from the President Of the United States account of the
birth OF her most Hghness Isabel and that the Gov
eminent replied, that Of the which took
place in the months of November and December last and the
expressions of public opinion that OCCASION deemed
inexpedent togrant such an audience Mt present"
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A PROCLAMATION.

By JOHN YOU'VE, Governor ofthe State of NeU York.
Whereas has been represented that the night of
the oath day of March last about the hour of twelve o'clock
certain persons disguised and armed, 10 the number OF from
twenty TO thirty persons unawfuly assembled at the
dwelling house OF Peter Sheldon the town of Taghkanc,
in the county Of Columbia and with force and violence broke
and entered the said dwelling house and forcby removed
hereom the persons and property Of the said Sheldon and
his family in violation of the laws of this State especially the
act entitled An act to prevent persons appearing disguised
and armed :"
Now therefore, do hereby offer the following rewards for
the apprehension Of the engaged in the commission oil
the aforesaid offence that is say, for the person who shall
be first arrested the of five hundred dollars and for such
other of said persons shall be subsequently arrested the sum
Of hundred dollars each to be paid upon their respective
convictions.
And whereas has also been represented to that on the
night Of the 2st day of April instant, about the hour oil
twelve O'clock certain PERSONS disguised and armed, to the
number of ten persons unawfuly assembled at the dwelling
house Of Samuel Coons in the said of Taghkanic,
and with force and violence broke and entered the said dwell
ling house. and assaulted and wounded the person the said
Samuel Coons and forcby removed his property from the
said dwelling putting in fear the said Samuel Coons
and family in violation Of the laws Of this State, especially the
aforesaid entitled An prevent persons appearing
disguised and armed y
Now therefore, do hereby offer the following rewards for
the apprehension Of the engaged in the oil
the offences last above mentioned that Is to say Tor the per
who shall be first arrested the of five hundred dollars
for such persons shall be subsequently arrested the
of hundred dollars each to be paid upon their respective
convictions. ....."
And do hereby enon all officers of justice to be vgan in
experimenting said offenders and bringing them to punishment
Given under my hand and the Privy Seal Of State, at the
city of Albany, this 26th day of April, A. ID. ls47.
lsEALI JOHN YOUNG.
BY the Governor
Enrrp Private
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PLor DIscoyERED.-Some day last week number Of
Meacans discovered in the act of melting the citizens Of
Iampco to revolt and drive the Americans from the place
We not advised of the particulars but learn that Colonel
Gates banshed them from the city, forbddng their return
der penalty of death
BREAKING UP OF GENERAL HEAnQUARTERs.--Y esterday
evening at o'clock Gen Scott and his staff left their quarters
in the Plaza and started o Jaapa They escorted by
Col HaHeys I'd dragoons and will probably be up with Gen
fwiggs, Of the advance in two three days.
ALvARADo-Ihe port Of ARafado which has tcen closed
Tor several months is open and all
neutral vessels not having on board articles Of
WoRTHs BnIGApE.-Major Gen. Worth, with the Isl
brigade, will probably leave Vera Cruz to-day following in
the footsteps of his lusous predecessor The government
Of the town and dependencies have turned Col
Wilson, Of the LIST infantry.
The HosPTALMany of our gallant soldiers are pros
ated by disease, and the hospitals filled to OVERLOOKING
with them. The disease most prevalent is darrhGa, which
in many has proved fatal
EXPEDITION TUsPAS.-On Friday last the soops of
Germantown and albany and two bomb vessels departed
for Tuspan. On Sunday the Rarita with hundred adj
ona marines from the Potomac sailed for the place.
and yesterday Com Perry with the flagship Mississippi and
steamers Spre and Vixen, having bomb vessels in tow The
Peel Bonita, and Ecla followed suit The object Of this
expedition to take possession of Tuspan which under
stand will be effected by landing the sailors and marines at
convenient point. @...
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GOVERNOR YOUNG AND ANTLRENTIsM.

The following Proclamation, issued by the Wing
Governor of New York on Monday last, effectively
defines his position in reference to the outrages
against Law and Order recently renewed by the
deluded .4,ti-Renters in the interior of New York
Though, on coming into Office, he was induced TO
extend pardon TO some who were suffering punish
ment for being concerned in former riots of this
Sort readers will perceive that he is not dispos
ed to connive at these villanes when now repeated
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BALTIMORE AND Ono RALRoAD.-A friend in
Baltimore writes us, under date Of Thursday, as
follows:
GA most important committee left here this morning for
Wheeling to endeavor compromise the late law Of the State
Of Virginia granting the right of way the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company through that State This committee
consists Of the Hon. LOUIS McLASE JOS W. PATTERSON,
Thomas SWAMI, SAMUEL HOFFMAN, T. P. ScorT, and
JAMES SWAMI, Esqs The community awaits with great
anxiety the result of their conference with Wheeling, who
has in her power make concessions that would enable the
company to strike the Ohio at practicable point"
We venture to express the hope that the mission
Of the committee may be crowned with success, and
that the great central line of communication with
the West may be speedily completed to the Ohio.
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FROM TIE yEn, cnuz EAGLE OF ApRIl ID.

SANTA ASSA-Again must we appear before our readers
without having any positive information to the doings and
whereabouts of the enemy Rumor in the mean time rife
with news and perforce down 10 her account
many things which, however much may believe them, we
dare give 10 the public verahe One OF the most i'm
poran ougivngs up this time, that Santa Anna, second
ed La Vega, and force of 900 strong, has taken
position between this and Jalapa which is said by those
familiar with the country be very strong This report
find very generally believed by many officers Of the army and
by the citizens Of the place
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NOBLE CoSDucr OF NEw JEnsEr F.RMER.-Mr Jo-
seph Davis Of Morristown Burlington New Jersey has
taken from the New York Amshouse, within the last three
months no less than $50 Irish and German cmgrants for
whom he has found employment among his friends and neigh
bos With very few exceptions they all well satisfied
with their several situations and they not only earning
comfortable living bot actually laying up money.
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A New PLANET.-Professor PIERCE, of Harvard
University, in letter to the Boston Courier says !:
Whatever may be shown to be the and orbit of
Neptune am prepared to publish the corresponding ele
ments and of another planet houd be needed)
which, combined with Neptune and having period of revo
luton Of 6s years. will be sufficient account for all the
pert irtations of Tranus
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The Union of Thursday night announces the
death of Mr.. DRoMeooLE, a late Representative in
Congress from the State of Virginia, and who has
Just been reelected. We see no confirmation of
this in the Richmond papers of yesterday, ex-
cept as rumor, and therefore we know not whether
it can be relied upon. .... ..'r
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Our Baltimore correspondent informs us, through
the Telegraph, Of the arrival at New York last
evening of the steamer Sarah Sands from Liver
pool. The news is but two days later.
Breadstuffs were steady and firm at the last
quotations. Baltimore -four 35s. Cd. Ohio 35s. !;
Canal 37s.: cornmea 25s. Indian corn, white,
49s. yellow, SIS; Upland cotton CID to GID. /;
Mobile and New Orleans unchanged. Large ar
rivals Of breadstuffs. Weather favorable for har
vests. No special political or general news.
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FROM BALTIMORE AND THE NORTH
BALTIMORE, APRIL 30-5 p. M.

BALTIMORE, APRIL 30--5 p. M.
sent you last evening, exclusively by Telegraph,
of the steamers arrival and brief digest Of her COM
mercia advces No further particulars Of interest have yet
come to hand.
The has unsettled the flour and grain markets. How
ard flour is mer under the advces and holders are
asking S6.Sl4 6s7! there are, however, buyers.
think 1878 will be settled upon. City Mills held at 81.
Small sales of meal s4.25 prior the it is now
held at s4.374.
Very little grain in market Prime Maryland red wheat
will bring l45 $50 cents, and Pennsylvania do los
White frmer; held at 81 81, and yellow 80 81
Oats so rye 80. Sales 500 bushels coverseed 81
faxseed 40. Whiskey 2s3 80.
Provisions firm. Beef cattle 81 rs gross hogs ST. 62I
Holders of tobacco firm. The receipts and inspections
small and transactions limited The tendency Of prices is
upward, though last weeks quotations continued.
Sales the Stock Board of 81, 900 Maryland 6's Sc
shares Ohio Railroad 45l 45I United States 6s 03a
bid City IS 99I bid.
FROM NEW YORK.
The Telegraph reports follows up the present writing
In New York to-day there has been transactions in flour
grain of moment There is upward tendency to bread
stu but unable give reliable quotations The Stock
market has been dull and prices declining. Nothing doing in
cotton though the feeling said be better The prices as
quoted on Wednesday last follows
Upland s. Florida. Mobile s. ". o.
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VERA CRUz.-A Mexican paper contains letter
from Vera Cruz, written near the close of the
siege, which describes the sufferings Of the inhab-
itants under the fire of our artillery, as awful in
the extreme. Says the writer:
We yet ignorant of the exact number of our killed
and wounded but by the best data have obtained estimate
both at less than thousand persons The damage
done to dwellings and edces is five six millions of dol
lars which cannot be repaired for many years"
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The Tobacco Planters Of Prince GEORGES county, Mary
land, have recommended the appointment Of three special
agents from among the tobacco planters Of said county, who
interested in the prosperity of tobacco interest," to 90
to Baltimore and sell their produce until the inspection Of to-
bacco is sent back to the country
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Three hundred soldiers belonging to the tenth regiment
IT, s. Volunteers Col TEMPLE sailed from Governors Island
Friday for the Of war, under the command of Major
McCAnrY. The tenth has filed up its ranks with unexam
pied rapidty.
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The remains Of Lieut. ARCHIBALD b. BORIS, who died
Camargo in Mexico of the disease Of the climate his
way join his regiment having been received at Richmond
(Va inferred in that city with proper funeral honors
on Thursday last.
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Mr. ELJAH FIrcu fell dead upon the railroad track at the
Brighton Station Boston, Tuesday morning about 10
o'clock. He at Brighton business aud was waiting
the depot for the He about seventy years OF age
worthy and estimable citizen.
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Lafayette Hubble, Mr. Casscl Mr. Coye, and Mr. Nixon,
persons that scaded by the explosion Of the steamer
Newark, East Liverpool Ohio, the 10th instant have
since ded-Wheehng Times.