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FOREIGN ARRIVAL.
HALIFAX TELEeRAPH OFFICE,

Thursday Morning, July IL, 1850
The Hibernia arrived at o'clock this morning
and sailed at IL o'clock-wind southeast
IL is said that Gen Narvaez has had warm
discussion with the Ambassador of the United
States, 10 which he expressed the establishment
and regret of the Spanish Government that the
Government of the nited States had not prevent
ed the expedition Of Lopez from being prepared
in the States, but had allowed it to depart with
the object Of attacking Cuba
IL is also reported that the Spanish Minister
has addressed warm remonstrance to Washing
ton, embodying the views Of the Spanish Govern
ment, and that this note il not written in q very
amicable spirit.
The chief feature of the news Of the week is the
debate in the House Of Commons relative to the
policy of the Ministry on the Greek question, and
the committing of the cowardly assault on the
Queen by man named Plato, formly an officer
in the tenth Dragons The offence was commit
ted against Her Majesty in the following manner:
Shortly after o'clock, on Thursday evening Her
Majesty was leaving Cambridge House in compa-
ny with Prince Albert, when from among the
crowd assembled to witness her departure q man
walked out with walking-cane in his hand and
made On assault on the person Of Her Majesty
He struck her on the head and face repeatedly,
but fortunately his blows took no effect beyond
\ demolition Of her bonnet The Queen appear
ed at the Italian Opera the same evening, where
she was greeted with the most loyal and snthusi-
astio reception. The miscreant has been taken
into custody, and has undergone an exanisation,
as which he appeared perfectly sans, and u 70
said that he has been living In good elroanssAn-
ces.
On Monday night, Mr.. Rosbock brought ior-
ward his commendstory motion rslasivc 70 .ne
policy Of the Government on the Greek quesuon.
An exciting and very able debate was kept up
every successive night, with varied SUCCESS !"
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THE EXECUTIVE AND NEW MEXICO.

As considerable anxiety prevails in the COM
munitv for authentic and exact information as to
the action Of the Administration on the New
Mexican question, we make the following state
ment:
The Constitution Of the State Of New Mexico
was received at Washington on Sunday and at
night Cabinet meeting was held at the house of
the Secretary Of State. The President had been
confined to his bed since the 4th ins or the meet
ing would have taken place at the White House
A majority Of the Cabinet manifested the deter
mination to stand by New Mexico and her ad-
mission into the Union with her prescribed bound
aries, under all circumstances and at all bazsrds
This determination would probably have created
the necessity for slight Reorganization Of the
Cabinet by the resignation oftwo Of it's members,
even had the late President been spared US Gen
Taylor had undisguisedly given his ultimstum to
some Southern gentlemen who had called upon
him in anticipation of the State Of Texas march
ing troops into New Mexico to enforce her juris-
diction over portions Of that Territory He was
resolved to protect New Mexico with force,
should it become necessary without any regard
to Interior consequences. The military posts in
that vicinity were to be strengthened, with
view to such an emergency.
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Mr.. FILLMORE.

Willard Fillmore was born at Summer Hill,
Cayuga county, New York, January 7th, 1900.
The father, farmer Of narrow means, was able
to give his son only limited school education
At fifteen the youth was set to learn the trade Of
clothier at nineteen, he was induced by Judge
Wood Of Cayuga county to study law. In 1923,
having been admitted to the bar, he removed to
Aurora to commence the practice Of his profess
sion. He married, in 1926, Abigail, the daughter
of Rev Lemuel Powers, his present wife. In
1929, he was elected to the Assembly Of New
York, in which he held seat three years. In
1882, he was elected to the 23d Congress in 1885,
he was again returned and, having been reflect
ed to the next Congress, was appointed Chairman
of the Committee of Ways aud Means. In ls44,
being the Wing candidate for the Office of Gov
ernor in New York, he was beaten by Silas
Wright. In lS47, he was chosen Controller of
the State in 1913, Vice President OF the United
States; and in 1850, by the death of President
Taylor, he became invested with the Office Of
President.
MIR Fillmore is a man Of fine presence, much
dignity, and great amenity Of manners. He is an
amiable, excellent gentleman and thus far, has
been diligent, faithful, and efficient in the dis
charge Of whatever public duties have devolved
on him. His political principles are thoroughly
Wing and SO far as we have any means Of Judging,
his sentiments on the subject of slavery are such
as are generally prevalent in the North.
He takes the Presidential Chair at q period
when great sagacity, boldness, and self-relisnce,
are required to discharge the duties pertaining to
it. Hitherto he has led quiet life, with no other
responsibilities than such as fall to the lot of
majority Of public men. Unexpectedly he finds
himself obliged TO occupy . position from which,
under present circumstances, the wisest and most
daring statesman might shrink with distrust and
trembling
At such moment, councillors are plenty. Po-
litical friends and opponents volunteer superhu-
Gus amount Of advice. He is admonished by some
that the true way to save his country and glorify
himself IT, to select Daniel Webster for his chief
minister, Henry Clay for his great Congressional
leader, and the Compromise as the only measure
for dispOsing Of the slavery question. Possibly,
he may DO induced TO believe that TO abandon
General TsylOr's line Of policy is to secure the
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both parties, till Friday, when division wos =.
dered, and resulted in majority of 4e for Mir.
tiers, in House Of 5s4 This vote is said NOT 70 =.
fair index Of the state Of public feeling in r.,
land, as the deepest intrigues are on foot 70 oo
pei the present Ministry to resign. Lord I PaI
merston's speech in vindication Of his conSn.,
said to have been especially brilliant. AccorS;ns
to Mr. Gladstone from the dark of one dsv 20 ,hs
dawn Of another day, he made gigantic nts' me
ual and physical effort ' '"'ei''cs'
Through the kindness of Captain Long of N.
h aOs we have telegraphic despatch from ON
London OF Saturday morning, announcing thu
arrival OF the Overland Mail, With Bombay da ~.
Of the 25ih of May. "' yates
, AT Benares upwards of 1000 persons have los,
, ,neir nv ives oy me explosion of magazine
feet Of thirty boats were destroyed and m mnOls
damage was done to the town near which ,ha as
plosion took place. 'Ao VA
Commercial advices represent business 40 vo.u
dull. The season is considered closed No r0or;'yy
news reported.
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and the great Southern leader Of the Wing party
stood in open opposition to him, we cannot but
award him praise for adhering firmly to his posi-
ton. 1t was manly and honorable aud for this,
and for the protection which we believe he fully
resolved to extend to New Mexico we honor his
memory.
IL this review Of the conduct Of the Wing and
Democratic parties, and Of the position of Gen.
eral Taylor, be just, Free Soil men will stand
before the world justified for their inasxible adj
herence to the policy of Slavery Restriction by
positive Law; and from the past they win de-
rive new motives to continued Loyalty to Truth,
and uniform obedience to the dictates of their
own Consciences
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Kr In our last number some errors escaped no
tice, which our correspondent asks us to correct.
In the article entitled aEl Dorado" for "Chau'
mongn read Chamouni,' for "in involuntary
joyn read aan involuntary jig" for "were rel
ishp read chavez sc. The extract from Bayard
Taylor, on the subject Of Labor, commences at the
sentence at will appear natural" &c, and the
passage preceding belongs to the reviewer.
In "Thc Optimist," for "the hundred pages
of Steele Hazzlittp read "the kindred pages Of
Steele Hazlett,n sc.
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FUNERAL CEREMONIES.

Ine ruuerar ceremonies the fate rrvsruenV
we're celebrated in this city last Saturday, in a
very imposing style, and with many evidences Of
real grief The city was shrouded in mourning,
and all places of business were closed Through
out the country, due hOnOrs are paid to the re-
mains of the deceased
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-ALb'S WELL!

The clouds which rise with thunder slaks
Our thirsty soils with rain;
The blow most dreaded falls to break
From Of our limbs chain;
Our very sins and follies make
The love Of God more plain;
As through the shsdowy lens Of even
Ths eye looks farthest into heaven,
On CLEANS Of star and depths of blue
The glazing sunshine never knew.
O.
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n We are sorry that we are constrained to
allow 50 little room to valuable contributors but
Il cannot be helped now,
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s1r Next week we shall publish the admirable
reply of Horace Mann to Daniel Webster, with
the authors latest corrections and additions.
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THE NATIONAL ERA.
WASHINGTON, JULY IS, 1880.

REcEPTs-Our system Of cash payments iOr
the Era precudes the necessity of sending re-
ceipts The paper is stopped when the suosorip-
ton is not renewed-so that the receipt OF the
paper is enough
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III Mr.. Binghsm's mastery speech, closed in
this weeks paper, will be read with great atten-
tion
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culiar institution will prove as potent as the
"open sesame" Of Ali Babs did to to the Forty
Thieves J. G.. w
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II The story of the .hOthsr-iH-Law, which has
50 deeply engaged the interest of large portion
Of our readers, closes this week.
E;- We have on hand several beautiful sketches
from other gifted contributors.
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TIE NORTH STAR, published by Frederick
Douglass, formerly slave in Maryland, is an
honor to the colored people. We do not think
his sentiments always just, or his measures al.
ways expedient, but no one can help respecting
the spirit and tales with which his paper is con-
Quoted
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Tnx CONSTITUTIONAL CoSvENrIoS Of Ohio has
adjourned to meet on the Srst Monday In De-
cembsr next, at Cincinnati.
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The DEMOCRATS OF Ono held State Conven-
tion at Columbus Ohio, July 4th, to nominate a
candidate for member Of the Board Of Public
Works No resolutions were passed in favor OF
the Compromise, but the Convention adopted
with unanimity the following;
RESOLVED, That we hail with high satisfaction
the action of the people Of California and Mn
Msrieo, IN ms formation of Governments for then,-
selves, and we insist on their admission info N,
Union, NTH the Constitutions they hare adopted,
nrhom del0Up
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NORMAN LESLIE. A Tale by e. g. H. New York: d. Ap-
pletOn Co. For sale by Farnham, Washington ID. c.
This is well-told and interesting story Of the
Reformation. The scenes are laid at the Courts
of Scotland. England. and France, in the sixteenth
century. liz r -1U-s~S~ - 80 - ----~ -
this historical romance We have but to say, that
among its fine gallery Of characters, are Mary of
Guise, Mary of Scotland, Lady Jane Grey Ed
ward vi, Catherine de Medicis, and John Knox.
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Tur L,BERrY MEN Of New York, who declined
uniting in the Free Soil movement Of ls4s, as.
sembled in Convention at Syracuse in the early
part of this month, and nominated the following
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For Gouenor--WM. l.. CHAPLIN, of Albany.
For Lint. Goponor--Jos PLUME, Of Erie co.
For Canal Cormiss ioner-JoHN C. HARRiNoroN
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LAST WoRps OF GENERAL TAYLoM-The fol-
lowing are stated to be the last words Of General
Taylor;
81 am ready for the summons | have endesv-
ored to do my duty ] AN sorry to leave my old
friendsn
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HRLoisE or, The Unrevesled Secret. Tale by Jslyi
D. Appleton Co., New York. For sale as above.
Into this book we have az pet merely dipped
reading here and there page of dialogue, or q
bit of description. This much we like The
book looks interesting, decidedly; and we hope,
ere long, to get time to do better justice to its
merits-that is, if we find, on closer examination
that it has any.
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For Pri,Oa Iaspeaer-DAvID PLUME, of Troy.
We intend to give more Of the proceedings in
our next
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Thursday, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Dckin-
son Of New York, (sll things having been pre-
viously arranged,) elected the Hon. VIM A. King,
Senator from Alabama, President pro tem Of the
Senate; and also received the report of the CON-
mittee appointed to make arrangements for the
Funeral Of the President A similar report was
received in the House, and both Houses ad-
journed till Saturday, when they again met, for
the purpose of proceeding in procession to the
Presidents Mansion, to pay the last honor to the
remains Of its late inmate.
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The DALroNs: or, Three ROADS in Life BY Charles
Lever Published and for sale as above.
We have received the second part 1t is good
reading, as might be expected, coming from the
pen of Lever.
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Mr. sCHENCK appealed from the decision Of the Speaker
and demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and
being taken were Yeas 1873, Nays SO.
So the Chair sustained and the amendment ruled in
order.
The CLERK then proceeded with the reading OF the amend
ment, which having been concluded
Mr.. CLlNGMAN desired the gentleman from Kentucky
to accept very short amendment.
Mr.. BOYD declined.
Mr.. WILLIAMS (amid much confuson) moved to adj
ourn, the gentleman from Kentucky yielding to allow the
motion to be made.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, asked that the bill and
amendments be printed by unanimous consent
Mr.. McCLERNAND and others objected.
Mr. STANLY inquired what would become Of this bill if
the House adjoumedi
The SPEAKER replied that if the House adjourned, it
would under the head Of unfinished business and be
the first thing in order when the House next to the
consideration Of the business on the Speakers table,
The question then taken the motion TO adjourn and
il was agreed to-yeas 100, noes 80.
And the House accordingly adjourned.
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Chair, which be demanded the yeas and nays
Mr.. MCDONALD desired to Withdraw his point Of order
The SPEAKER stated that it could not be Withdrawn,
il was now in the possession of the House.
The yeas and nays then ordered and being taken
were as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Albertson, Ason Anderson, Ashe, Ash
mum, Ayerett Baker, Bay, Bayy, Beae, Bsell, Bokee,
Bowdoo, Bowie, Bown, Boyd Brssk Brooks, Albert G.
Cabell George A. Caldwell, Joseph p Caldwell Casey,
Chandler Clfngman, w. R. W. Cobb, Colcock COrwin,
Edmundson Eliot Ewing, Featherston Fitch Fuller Cen
try Gerry Gould, Green, Grinneil, Hail. Hamilton, Ham
Ha Harlan nh h G. samRIon
Howard Inge, Joseph w. Jackson William T. jackson,
Andrew Johnson, James L. Johnson Robert w Johnson
Mann Marshall, Msson Matteson, MeClernand Mcdowell
McLanahan, X. NJ. McLane, Fins E. Mclean, McMullen1
Morse Morton, ogle oids Orr Outlaw Parker Peasse,
Phanx Pitnam, Potter, Powell, Richardson, Robins,
Robinson Rose Ross Savage Seldom Shepherd Frsrisk
Thur%so Wasee Watkins Wsiijor"
Ss@' Ms1@, Aessnaer Allen Bingham
Booth, Briggs Burrows Thomas B. Butler Gable Calvin
S.@ Garter CLARK F Gss D'fE 6 @s H 1rff Hs
G. King John A. King Preston King, forase Mann. Me 4,
Otis, Peek, Phelps, Putnam, Reynolds Rockwell Root,
Rumsy Sackett Sawtele. Schenck Sehermerhorn School
Sylvester padTs Wsa Wso Weo
! worth, White Wilmot, add Wo'd-6s
So the decision Of the Chair sustained as the judgment
Of the House .
Mr. CIINGMAN then ,ubmitted some remarks in expa.
nation of his mendment.
N, asHMJN said he believed that the branches Of
CONGRESS and the country had had enough of speaking on
all these questions There now two amendments pend
inc to the bill Until these amendments disposed of no
other amendments could he proposed He believed was
time 10 dispose these amendments by voting, aud by pro-
ceedrr 10 vote merely upon these amendments
but upon the merits of the bill ITSELF He wished to be-
fore calling for the previous question: that he intended vote
rnst both amendments because be believed that the bill
which was before them essential for the peace and happ
ness Of the country and should be ncumbered by any
thing else He further disposed to say that the three
Senate bills az they passed the Senate would receive bis
vote separate and distinct He was ready TO vote
for each OF them distinctly, in BILL He believed, how
ever that they had strength separate measures
With view that the House might proceed try the strength
Of the measures instead Of trying the strength Of their lungs
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which there real necessity for which there high
public reasons and which therefore be abundany us
edf is to assume that FORM shall certainly against
It. IL therefore, these grants to be made to these people
at ALL am for granting them land at and not granting
them scrip for If we do grant them scrip will be brought
into the Market and $500 worth of land the minimum price
wbe sold for from 500 S25, and will be taken by CAPT
talss in the West and sold there the full
price, together with stipulation Of the very high rate of inter
est that allowed in that section of the country am very
therefore, that the adoption of the amendment of hon
orable friend from Virginia, although, the hand, might
slight benefit those soldiers that reside in bis
own State and in State and in other parts Of New Eng
land, yet will bring very great evil the country and
will secure to spectators, and capitalists and usuers
enormous advantage.
And have to say further that that advantage would be
greatly increased by the passage Of the bill with the amend
nent now proposed by my honorable friend from Virginia.
believe that the price of scrip for quarter section Of
land is about $3.50 S25 Now, say, that the passage
Of the bill with the provision proposed by my honorable friend
from Virginia would undoubtedly have the effect of bringing
down the price of that scrip though if the amendment
ported BY the Committee Public Lands be adopted price
cannot be brought down below $780, But that is stricken
OUT we have guaranty but that the price may be reduced
even below 800 for quarter section Of land Probably
would not fall below 500. But have doubt that the
passage OF the bill with the amendment proposed by my hon.
oraDe end from Virginia. would have the effect Of reducing
pnce Of this scrip in the market very probably
Sl10 for aquarter section of land
desre therefore, Mr. President that ifthis bill pass It shall
pass In the form in which has been reported from the Com
mee ON ruo,c LANDS with this provso. And wish say
to my honorable friend from Virginia. that with that amend
ment there will be secured TO his constituents and 10 INV con-
stuen probably all the advantages which would result TO
Them provided his amendment is adopted If his amendment
Is adopted have idea that for quarter section Of land
his constituents would get than Sl05 or SI0 And IN
regard to the burden that is to be thrown upon the
experience under the Mexican bounty land bin proves
that that in all probability, would be very nconsiderabe
am therefore opposed TO the amendment of my honorable
friend from Virginia think that the bill should stand as
passed the House Of Representatives with the amendment
submitted by Committee Public Lands II the amend
men Of the Senator from Virginia be rejected, this will be
bill granting the land the title ITSELF directly to the soldiers
and they may 60 into the market and sell sell other
property to which we have derived title.
Bot utterly object to this system of issuing scrip to be
thrown into the hands Of capitalists be taken into the
Western country for purposes which little better than
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YEAS-Messrs Averett, Albert G. Brown Burt. Gable,
Campbell Clark Colcock, Cole, Doy Durkee, Giddings,
Huner nse Robp Johnson julian Preston King Mat
teson Mcqueen. Meade Orr, Powell Root Sacket School
Graf, Seldom, spaldng Wallace, Wimot, Woodw,rd-s4
Bokee Booth Bowie, Bowiin Boyd Breck Briggs Brooks
William Brown Bus Ghe, e. Bos Laomn'
corwin Crowel Deberry Dimmiok Disney, Dixon, Duer
Ewing Featherston Fitch Fowler Freddy, Fuller
try Gerry Gilmore. German, Cot, Could Green, Grnnel
Hall Haoway Hamilton Hampton. HARRISON hl. Harlan
Hoagland, Houston Howard Joseph w. Jackson William T.
Jackson Andrew Johnson James L johnson, jones' Kaut-
Lasere, Letter, Lt,Ie6ed Horace Mann, Job Mann Mar.
shall, Mason, McClernand, Mcdonald, Mcdowell, Nc
Gaughey, McKssock, McLanahan, Robert M. McLane FINS
Moore Morehead, Morris, Morse Morton, Nelson Newell
Ogle Odds, Otis Outlaw, Owen, Parker Peaslee, Peck,
Phelps Phoenix Pitman Potter, Putnam, Reynolds Robbins
Robinson Rockwell Rose, Ross, Rumscy Savage, Sawtele,
Schenck Schermerhorn Shepherd Sylvester Sprague San
Stanton, r: H. Stanton, Steson Strong, swee!ser,
Taylor, Thomas Jacob Thompson James Thompson John
B. Thompson, Thurman, Toombs Tuck, Underhili, Van
DYKE veaabls vn'on Walden Wsdo Watkins WslS %;,
The bill was then read the second time.
Mr. BOYD sad that, with the hope of seeing the bills acted
on without reference any committee and without delay ne
proposed to offer amendment.
of time in its reading proposes add to the bill under
consideration the Utah and New Mexico Territorial bills as
passed BY the Senate with the exception that those parts OF
the bills in which appropriate ms made omitted
The CLERK commenced reading the amendment anu mao
proceeded with II some time, when
Mr. MEADE rose to question Of order. Ne called .ne
attention Of Chair to the 55h rule Of the House. which
that "no motion proposition subject different rom
that under consideration shall be admitted under color OF
amendment No bill resolution shall any time be amend
Cd BY annexng thereto, Incorporating herewith any oner
bill or resolution pending before the House. The point was
that this amendment was not germane to bill and further
because il proposed to amendment ProPosuon
contained In another bill before the House.
The SPEAKER Of opinion that the bill before tne
House brought under consideration the question Of the
tory acquired by treaty from Mexico and as the
affected that territory, It germane the bill and was IN
order. On the second ground, the Chair understood ne
gentleman from Kentucky to say that this was not the same
bill as that from the Senate
Mr.. BOYD stated that II had been slightly altered, and
therefore not the same bill.