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Jenny Lind going to Paris.

Monsieur EUGENE GUINoT, in letter to the
Courier des Etats Unis, written at Paris, on the
Oath of November last, represents the fair song
stress, JENNY LIND. as having great professional
regard and benevolent soicitude for the interests
with whom she formerly gave concerts at Baden
and elsewhere near the banks of the Rhine. After
relating anecdotes illustrative of her sisterly
affection for M. VIvIER, the C0urriers correspond
ent goes on to say
''But, speaking of JENNY LIND, the fairy queen of
prodgious artistes it is announced very positively
that the lustrious songstress ID coming Paris as
her American tour ia over. She is to
be brought thither by M. BENEDICT, the distin-
guished musical composer, who at present accom-
panies her, and who conducts her concerts with 30
much ability, and participates in them with so
much credit to himself. On returning from the
United States, BENEDICT has idea of fixing HIM
self at Paris, where he will be quite valuable acqu-
sition. Young, and already highly esteemed in the
musical world, BENEDICT, like MEyrRBEER, has been
called into the department and practice of the art
by irresistible vocation. Like the author of
"The Prophet" too, he belongs to wealthy fami-
ly, and is i'll the personal possession of a handsome
fortune. His father is the first and richest banker
of Stuttgart. nj. BENEDICT might therefore live
on his income in luxurious idless but he is govern
ed by passion for music which has attracted him
into the New World. On his return he ia coming
to Paris where he will present himself the opera
holding in one hand Jenny Lind, and in the other
musical production OF his own-a double fortune for
the theatre-and Paris will hear Jenny Lind in the
new opera of Benedict
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Alta ror~ut meeting of the British and Foreign
Ants ~ Society, the following resolution
unanimously passed
Resolp.d, That this committee have witnessed
with prof. und regret the acts of the United States
Congress, during its last session, in relation to
slavery aud feel il TO be their duty TO record their
condemnati, n of the spirit in which they were con-
ceived the principles which they are based, and
the objects tLey were intended 10 accomplish That
this committee more particularly reprobate and
denouncc the act for the recapture offugitve slaves
as an outrage upon the dearest rights Of humanity
and a daring iOlation of the laws Of God. That
population Of the United States in their present
Inost trying and painful circumstances, and would
earnestly c1hort the friends Of freedom throughout
the Union TO use every legitimate means in firm
and christian spirit, 20 effect the entire and imme
diate abolition Of the most iniquitous law.
Buta few weeks previously to the above action
of the British and Foreign Anti-slavery Society,
it had been. as we were at the time informed
urged upon the consideration OF many influen-
ta Southern members Of Congress, and that,
too, by persons directly connected with the
British Government, that the only mode by
phich the further spread Of the anti -sLaUery
Increment, by the annexation Of Canada, could
be stopped, was TO pass the so-called Recipro-
city Bill, by which ii was proposed that we
should give something Of great value for some
thing that was of no value, and for which, if il
had value, we had already paid very far more
than It was worth.
Fortunately, there were among those South
em members men capable Of looking at both
sides Of a question, and they did 80. The re-
suit was that Of satisfying them that it mat
tered little how highly the annexation fever
might rage on the north Of the line, provided
that all remained quiet among the farmers on
the south Of it; but that if they passed this law,
admitting all the products of Canada duty, free,
and thus produced fever on the south Of the
line, annexation would be sure TO come. and
reciprocity" receive for the time its quetus
five have committed any error as to the ma
ture Of the statements made in October last in
relation to the effect Of reciprocity upon the
future progress Of anti-slavery, we shall be
glad to be corrected. II we have not, we shall
beg 70 commend TO the consideration Of the Brit
sh and foreign Anu-Savery Society the con
duct Of their own Government. II is certainly
far more honest for our people to carry out their
own constitutional obligations, than it is for a
foreign people to preach snti-slavery and dis
cord at the North, and pro-slavery and discord
at the South
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EuIoxy on Commodore Jones.

Agreeably TO appointment, the Hon JOHN M.
CLAYTON delivered an eulogy on the life and
public services Of the late Commodore JACOB
JoNEs, at Wilmington, Delaware, on the 18th
instant. We find synopsis Of his discourse in
the Wilmington Journal. The honorable speak
er gave biographical sketch Of the late hero,
and described, in an eloquent strain, the battle
between the Wasp and the Frolic during the
last war with Great Britain, and the part which
Commodore JONES bore in that brilliant naval
engagement lie then traced his subsequent
career Of arduOus service, during twenty-five
years of which he was ahoat. lie was an Off
Ger in the navy, Mr.. CLAYTON said, for the
space Of ffty-iour years. He described him as
mild and amiable, but brave as a lion. In his
domestic relations he was all that man could
be, and beloved by all who knew him. After
leaving the deck, he filled the most important
naval appointments on shore, and finally died
at the Naval Asylum, near Philadelphia,
mourned and regretted by all who had the
pleasure of his acquaintance.
unanimous vote of thanks 10 Mr.. CLAYTON
was passed by the audience after he concluded,
and a resolution adopted requesting a copy Of
the eulogy for publication, which, it is thought,
he will comply with, and the public may there
fore expect to be gratifed with perusal of it
at an early day.
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FRom CENTRAL AMERIcA.-By way Of Havana
the New Orleans Picayuns has late news from Cen
trail America, from which the subjoined paragraphs
are taken:
sd. Jose de Marcoleta, who has rendered great
services in Europe to Central America, has been
appointed Minister to Spain to solicit recogni
ton Of the independence of the State Of San Saliva
dor, and to form a treaty Of amity, commerce, and
navigation. The papers say they have no doubt
that the Minister will be received at the Court of
Spain.
'The official paper of Honduras contains quo
tation from discourse Of President Luido, in
which he expresses unlimited confidence in the
protection of the United States.
president Luido has issued his proclamation,
ordering the national standard Of the Central Amer
lean Confederacy to be raised in the State 1t is
understood that the represen tation is be the
basis Of one to every thirty thousand souls. 1t is
understood also that the States of Costa RIGA and
Guatemala will will come in"
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hIYsturious RAnuinxs.

We learn from the letter of private CORES
pendent that the mysterious rappings" are
again exciting no little attention among the
citizens Of Boston and Providence This letter
was not intended for publication, but, as II
comes from a source on which we can rely,
and touches some matters of curious specula-
lation, we take the liberty of presenting por-
ton of it TO our readers.
al have nothing new to tell you touching the
rappings; | am much in the dark to
the mode of their production. Sounds are made,
and furniture is made to move, and electric sensa-
tons communicated. This l have heard seen,
and felt; and i do not believe the manifestations
the result of collision trickery. My own
opinion, SO far l have been able TO form any on
the subject, is that the medium $50 called) pro-
duces unconsciously all these phenomena; but my
notions yet crude on this point, and must
investigate the matter much further before resting
in them satisfied. The subject is beginning to
create good deal of attention both here and
in Providence; and almost every one who is sat
isfied as 10 the absence of trickery accepts
the spiritual solution. When i the table
move, il moved the length Of my hand, 80 that my
hand, which resting on it, fell. This
peated several times. There were casters
the table, and it required considerable effort to
move it. The room was light. Four persons were
present, no of whom, arm confident, had any
thing to do knowingly with the motion. 1t was
considered unsuccessful experiment.; as a few
nights before the table had been carried the
room and back, and upset and restored to its legs
The same thing was done in Providence in a very
respectable and intelligent family. Very curious
all this, but am indisposed to believe that spirits
out of the flesh do it, although am fully satisfied
that there is no human collision in the matter"
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The Telegraph is such battling, uncertain,
unreliable means of information, that there is
no positive safety in any calculations made on
the intelligence contained in the despaches
which come by it, Whether this is a defect Of
the invention or a want Of ability and diligence
on the part Of operators or telegraPhic agents
we are at present unable to say. On the 18th
we received despatch Of the same date from
Columbia, South Carolina, informing US Of
the election Of a president of the State
Bank, although that election, we have since
ascertained, took place two days previous !;
that is to say, on the 10th. On the 10Th
we received despatch Of same date inform
ing us that one ballot had been taken for
Senator on the previous day, (the lSth,) in
which Mr.. RHErT had received fifty six votes,
and Mr.. HGRMAND fifty, but that no choice
had been made. The Charleston Mercury Of
the 18th, received last night, contains the fol
lowing telegraphic despatch, dated the 18th,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Mr.. VINTON announced that DANIEL +. Mil
LEE, elected Representative To fill the vacancy in
the First Congressional District ofIowa, was in at
tendance, and prepared to qualify
That gentleman then approached the SPEAKER
who administered to him the oath to support the
Constitution of the United States.
MIR. DANIEL moved that the House resolve itsell
into Committee of the Whole on the private cal
endar.
Mr.. MARSHALL suggested that the bill before
the House, for the relief of Charlotte Lynch, be first
disposed of.
MIR. DANIEL replied that the House, after spend
ing some time In committee, and reporting bills,
could proceed to the consideration Of the bill refer
red TO by the gentleman from Kentucky.
MIR. POTTER inquired whether it would be in
order to move to go into a committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Union on the special
order.
The SPEAKER replied that the special order was
in Committee Of the Whole the state of the
Union, and that the motion of the gentleman would
be entertained.
Mr.. POTTER said that he had been requested by
the friends of reduced postage to move to 60 into
committee on that subject.
The question was taken, and the motion OF Mr.
POTTER disagreed to-ayes At, noes "a.
The House then went into committee on the
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
Mr.. SoHENcK was called to preside.
Five bills were considered, and, when the com
mttee rose two of them were passed and three laid
Mr.. MoCLERNAND, in pursuance Of previous
notice, introduced bill granting to the States o.
Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana the right of way
through the public lands, and for other purposes
which was referred TO the Committee on Roads ano
Canals.
The SPEAKER laid before the House
/. A letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
transmitting report from the General Superin
tendent of the Lighthouse establishment, showing
the mode of supply, inspection, &c, of the estab
lishment.
2. letter from the Commissioner of Public
Buildings, transmitting, in compliance with re
solution of the House of Representatives, copies o.
all the contracts made in his office from the first
December, 1919, to the first of December, 1850
with the names of the applicants for said contracts
and the amount of their respective bids.
Mr. BROWN, of Mississippi, gave notice of hi
intention to introduce bill granting the right o
way and alternate sections of the public lands t
the New Orleans and jackson Miss.) railroad.
The first referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, and the second to tn,
Committee of Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr.. HUBBARD,
The House adjourned until Monday,
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FRoN New YoRK TO EoyPT IN NIsETErS DAYS.
The New York Journal Of Commerce states that a
letter from William Winthrop, Esq, United States
Consul at Malta, furnishes instance of the won
derful facility with which communication can be
transmitted from one part Of the world to another
in these latter days. message from New York,
designed for a correspondent in Egypt, was re-
ceived in London by the Atlantic steamers, and
forthwith despatched by telegraph to Trieste, and
thence by steam to Alexandria; the entire distance
from New York having been traversed in ninereen
days
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RAILROAD ErTERPRisg,-At a recent meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, (Harrsburg to Pittsburgh it was voted
to increase the capital from S7,5oO,OOO TO $40.
100000 The Philadelphia Bulletin states that a
memorial is in circulation in that city, praying
the City Councils to make additional subscrip.
ton Of 9 500, 900 to the stock Of the road, pro
vided an equal amount Of 8 10000 is obtained
from other sources. The subscriptions arc TO
be applied 10 the construction Of the central div-
sion across the Allegany mountain region--the
Portage railroad Of the State being used only as a
temporary expedent
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u T. IA L..
DKPARTM EMIT or STATE,
M ag1.rHannH nxn On ISEl

Information has been received at this Depart
ment that catadioptric light will be placed, pro-
baby before the end Of this month, on the top of
the lighthouse of Schevsningen, which 10 already
considerably elevated. The size OF this catadioptnc
preparation will be Of the third order and visible,
at sea from distance Of four German miles. In
return, the coast light. which located the
of the church of Brielle will be suppressed.
AS the precise period for carrying these
rangements into effect shall have been fixed. the
Minister Of Marine of his Majesty the King of the
Netherlands will inform the public of the fact
through the medium OF the official journal.
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London YndustrfnI Erhihirfnn

To correct a Misrepresentation to the course OF
the Central Committee in reference to agents to
take charge of goods intended for the London Ex-
hibition, requested tostate that agent has
been appointed for that purpose by the Central
Committee Exhibitors are left entirely to their
own choice in the selection of their agents.
National Intelligencer, Dec 20.
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ACRAsH AT NIAGARA FALLs.-A portion of the
Horse Shoe Fall on the Canada side of Niagara
river, fell with crash Tuesday last, about
O'Clock in the evening. About ten rods in length
and four in width fell away from the brink Of
been lodged there for several months was car
ried with the of rock. The Iris says
it seems 90 providential that it fell at such an
hour. and at this season of the year. Had it
been in the summer, when many thousands
Of strangers are here, there undoubtedly would
have been persons crushed to death; for it is pre-
cisely the spot where many continually passed,
grandeur of Nature and behold the waters of the
mighty cataract above them rushing terrifcally
over their heads that is now filled with the huge
masses of rock which have fallen from above. The
loss of this portion of the rock has in the least
diminished in appearance the view of the falls; but
rather has, IN opinion, added to the scene, and
looks grander and more sublime, if possible, than
ever."-Rochester (N. ~ Democrat.
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Another Dreadful Steamboat Disaster.

The Telegraph brings information that the
steamer South America was burnt at New Or
leans, on the 18th Of December, near Bayou
Sara, by which thirty or forty lives were lost.
There were two hundred persons-Including
one hundred United States soldiers-on board
who were on their way to Texas. Seven sol
diers persisted. The boat was totally destroyed
in twenty minutes. The passengers lost all
their baggage. Many persons were compelled
10 lump overheard. and were drowned.
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A RACE BETWEEN Man AND Hopsr.-A race
was run by Jackson, the American Deer, ON the
St. Louis course, on lst December, against the
trotting hsrse June Bug, best three in fvo for
s200-the horse TO go two mies, less 400 yards,
against Jackson's mile. jackson won the race, as
follows:-lst heat. Jackson, IS; I'd, OF; 3D.,
June Bug, or 9TH, do, %; 9th, jackson,
X
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ARRIVAL OF PARoDI.-Signorina Parodi arrived
in this city this afternoon, by the two o'clock line
from New York. She was conveyed in a carriage,
through drenching rain to Jones Hotel II is in
contemplation, we understand, To give her grand
serenade to night the opera orchestra, German Lac
dertafe and other musical associations taking part
Her time, to- day and TO- morrow, will probably be
whollyoccupedint the rehea of Lucrezia Borgia,
which will be produced to morrow night. The audi
will be the most splendid witnessed in the
house; the unusually large proportion of ladies for
whom seats have been secured making it particu-
larlY Brilliant PhiLad BuLLeti1. 18Th.
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WRECK ON LAKE ONTARIo.-The schooner NAL
ia, of and for Pressure Isle, ashore three miles
east of the mouth of the Genesec river, the 18th
instant. The schooner had cargo of eighty tons
of plaster, dry goods, groceries, &c, portion Of
which has been saved. The crew was taken of,
but the vessel will be a complete wreck No in
surance.
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The Ono CosvxsTIos is still engaged on the
subject of taxation. An animated debate ensued
ON the proyiso, erempting church and similar pro
perry. TWAS strongly urged to tax all property
alike including bant stock and to form the consti.
tuition that the Legislature shall have no power TO
accept Of administration.
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From the ddpsrfiser.


THE WAsHrNGToS RSPUBLie.-The Republic Of
the l4th instant contains reply to the structure.
Of the Aaa, Of this city, on remarks in pre-
ocding number Of the fret named paper, the
election in the 10th Congressional District Of this
State, and on the recent anti slavery law of Yer
mont. The Aaas, in publication of later date
than that replied 10 in the article above mentioned
contains a letter from the editor, in which he re-
marks that the Republic "receives Importance only
from the fact that il s published in this city, Wash
ington, where the letter Is dated, and TO
speak for the Administration"
We allude 10 this controversy only for tho pur-
pose Of making a remark which conceive 10 be
due to the able editor Of the Republic We are
slant readers Of the Republic, and have not OBJ
served that il has ever assumed 10 speak by any
authority Of the Administration, or Of any member
Of it. That ia frequently entru sted with the pub
LEGATION Of official documents everybody knows,
and any assumption Of an official character as be-
longing the paper its editor, beyond what thi,
fact implies, is entirely unknown 70 us.
We feel called on also 10 add, in reference to the
occasional discussion by the Republic Of political
questions which the people Of this State and Of
Vermont are divided in opinion, that we see no
good reason Why political journal published at
the seat Of government, and which circulates
throughout the Union, should be interdicted from
the discussion Of national questions, as they apply
10 the politics Of any State in the Union. We find
the remark in the letter above quoted "that it Is
no part Of the duty Of Wing papers published in
this District TO interfere with the local nominate
Of candidates for office" We are not aware that
the Republic has had any thing 10 do with the nom
nations in this State; but surely when candidate
], before the public in this State in any other
State, public declarations fair subject for com
mont by any public journal in the Union.
We believe IL lie entirely new doctrine 10 assume
that the principles Of candidate for Congress are
not fair subject for discussion any where, except
in the district in which he il nominated. IL IL not
surprising that Of failure Of election like that
In the 10Th district should excite some curiosity
abroad and that IL should become subject of dis
6ussion. The result certainly demands eSplana-
ton, and if the explanation given by the Repubiie
is not the true one, IL IL time one was given from
some other quarter. We believe it lie true that Mr..
scudder, the Wing candidate, previously TO the late
election, committed himself by the expression Of
opinions in relation to the peace measures OF the
Last session Of Congress, which we're very unsatis.
factory many Of the sound Wings Of the tenth die
| trict. We have forbone 20 sllude 10 the language
which has been attributed 10 Mr. Scudder, because
we have hoped that he would either be able 10 show
that he entertained the sentiments which have
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Tax COMMISSION APPOINTED NAVY De-
PARTMEST "to examine into the merits of the vari-
Gus condensers for supplying the boilers of marine
engines with fresh water and to report to the Navy
Department the result Of such examination, toge-
Their with their opinion Of the value of the best of
said condensers to the Government Of the United
States, lie in session at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard. This commission is composed Of Professor
John C. Cresson, Of Philadelphia, and Professor j.
H. Alexander, of Baltimore, who prepared to
receive and inspect any drawing, model. or appa
ratus which inventors may desire to submit To
them
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I Ii L X Z ? u Bill G j..
WASH N GTON:
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 2l, 1850


The Senate was not in session yesterday.
In the House Of Representatives, ID. f.
MILLER, elected representative for the
first Congressional district of Iowa, appeared
and qualified; and the remainder of the day
was occupied in the consideration of private
bills. The House adjourned until Monday.
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The McDoNoeH EsTArr.-The Hon. b. How
ard and the Rev. r. r. Gurley have been sworn
in, at New Orleans, as executors Of the McDonogh
estate, without being compelled to give bond Or
security.
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PETITIONS PRESENTED UNDER THE RUIZ

PETITIONS PRESENTED UNpER THE RULE.
By Mr.. HUNTER: The petition of Sarah Wor-
dell asking for pension. Referred TO the Com
mittee on Revolutionary Pensions
By Mr. CHANDLER: The memorial of Samuel
c. Norton Jacob b. Lancaster and other merchants
of Philadelphia asking for the construction of a
harbor at Reedy Island, in the Delaware. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
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HoN. JAS. BUcHAsAN.The Philadelphia 7imes,
a Democratic paper, lie out against this gentle
man, on the ground that he is on visit to Phila-
dephia to promote the election of Judge Black to
the United States Senate
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CINCINNATI. DE

CINCINNATI, DEC. Is.
INDIANA Conference.-The Indiana Convention
have adopted a section providing that embexzle-
ment of public funds by any officer shall be deemed
felony, subject to punishment in the penitentiary