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The spirit of the higher law (says the New
York Express) is dangerously illustrated in the
conduct OF the New Orleans mob that especially
commend its teachings to the believers in this creed
at the North. The conscience of this mob taught
them there is higher law than Federal treaties,
Federal laws, and even the laws of nations and
hence we see a FOREIGN CONSUL, whose diploma
tic position even savage nations respect, and who is
living in New Orleans under the most solemn pro-
lection of the law of nations, driven to an American
prison TO project himself from New Orleans mob.
These are fearful and dsgraceful doings; and bit
terly will all repent who are engaged in them.
A Consulship is in some degree sacred Office.
The law Of nations gives him privileges and exemp-
tons beyond those given the citizens or subjects Of
the Government in which he resides. Barbarians
always respect the place. 1t is only among savages
that Consus not permitted to stay in quiet and
safety during peace. Even in times of war civil
lized nations admit and keep enemies Consuls
among them, in order to have representatives to
mitigate the horrors of war.
The "hgher law however, not only manifests
its spirit against the sacred Office Of Consul, but
against the liberty of the press. " The spirit of
freedom" in New Orleans not only broke through
the Federal law in sending off war-armed steamer
without custom-house clearance, but it now de-
molishes press at home, whose editorials it does
not happen to like; and the animosity of the
spirit, is carried SO far that it even attacks poor
Spanish cigar men and women, exiles from their
country. Oh, liberty, what crimes are committed
in thy name - rpress. Wa&
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The steamer Chngnora, lying a, the lake end of the
Pontcharsin Railroad, (New 0resns,) took FIRE on the
morning of the 18th instant, and totally DESTROYED She
upon the Of starting her trip for the watering
places the lake, when the Gre out from under her
boilers and in few minutes burnt her to the waters edge
Her passengers and escaped with the loss Of all their
ELECTS She was new boat and had some $50 600
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The Next News FROM CuBA--The nextsteamer
due at New York from Havana is the Empire
City. that calls there on her way from New Or
leans. She will leave Havana about the LIST Of
September, and arrive at New York the last Of
next week. The steamer Union, which left New
Orleans on Tuesday, may bring something by the
touches.
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE CUBAN INVADERS, THEIR ABETTERs, AND
THEIR CALCULATIONS.


PHILADELPHIA lN0UihLh.
Surprise is expressed in quarters at the facility with
which men are collected together at New Orleans for the
purpose Of invading Cuba The question is often asked,
WHARF do thew come from - We have conversed with
gentleman who was connected with the former expedition,
and he informs us that be raised hundred and fyeght
man In New Orleans in twenty -four hours Most of them
were individuals thrown out of employment adven-
turer who had sought New Orleans for the purpose Of bet
terps their fortunes They unaccmatsd, and appre
hended the approach Of the yellow fever They prn
cipally from the West, emigraAts who had but
Gently arrived 10 this country. Without friends funds
they ready for almost any enterprise. Theerms were,
sma in hand, comfortable clothing, and suitable lodg
ings eight dollars per month, together with the usual pro-
vision made for soldiers in the United States services
donsl provision in the Of and good conduct
of thousand dollars in money, two hundred acres Of
land the end Of the Of service, within twelve
months.
The officers received brevet upon sailing from the Uni
ted States together with all the benefits which the casualties
Of the service would naturally throw in the path of soldier
The immediate fund.- furnished by Cubans Of New
York. long residents Of this country, who desire the ndepen
dence Of the island and who have been exed for political
offences Many OF these formerly occupied the highest po
si,ions in Cuba and still in the enjoyment Of immense
wealth.
sThe prospective reward Of to be paid out Of
the profits of the enterprise.
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TRADE WITH THE BRITISH PROVINCES

By Treasury Circular of 18th June, 1851, the
Collectors of the Customs were instructed, under
the provisions of the act of Congress of 18th Sep
TENDER, 1850, to admit British vessels coming from
the ports of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova
Scotia the same footing, both as to vessels and
cargoes, American vessels, in consequence of
the latter having been admitted on like terms with
British in the ports of those Colonies. These pr-
vileges have since been extended to British vessels
coming from the ports of Prince Edwards Island,
In consequence Of the following Proclamation by
the Governor of that Colony, which has been off,
cially communicated to the Department of State by
the British Minister.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
By his Excellency Sir ALEIASDER BAxsxaMAS, Knight,
Lieutenant Governor and in and over
her Msestys Island Prince Edward and its dependencies,
Chancellor Vice Admiral and Ordinary Of the same, &C.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it has been nima.ed me, through the Bri-
fish at Washington, by communications addressed
his Excelency from the United States Department Of State
and Treasury Department, that when given that
American vessels admitted in oil the ports Of Prince Ed
ward Island the footing British vessels the Trea-
suy Department Of the United States will cheeruIy and
promptly issue the needful instruction to grant similar pvi-
eges to vessels from that colony in all the ports of the United
States sgreeaby to the authority granted by Congress ia the
law Of September IS, 1850
have therefore, with the advice and Of the Elk.
ecutve Council thought fit to declare, and do hereby de-
clare, tina. American vessels we are and shall continue
be- admitted in all the ports Of Prince Edward Island on h
footing British vessels. When the act of Congress
date September 80 1850, together with the United States
Treasury Circular Of the 18th June 1885, received they
will be published for the information Of all concerned
Given under my hand and the great seal Of the said Island
at Charloes Town, this twenty ninth day Of July in the
year of our Lord thousand eight hundred and
and in the fifteenth year Of her Msjes,ys reign.
By command: God sape the Queen.
JAMES WARBURTON,
stt CoLon;nI .Secref0rU
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Sr. LOUIS, AueUsr 22.--The steamer James Hewitt
while being taken the dry Dock sank with the dek Tho
steamer vas nssrcd for Sl5 o0o bot the Dock which
SIS, 600, was uninsured. Both are . total loss
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Matanzas papers to the 10th instant contain
nothing in relation to the insurrectionary movements
in the Island of Cuba in addition to what we have
heretofore received by the way of Havana.
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STURDY WoRKMAH.-One of the hammermen 10 the
Louisville rolling MILL named w. H. Perry, earned $50 10
last week. having shnsled SO and 400 pounds Of iron
of 224O pounds to the tom the wages for which is 81 per
He worked by the piece, and without assistant.
This extra weeks work. his average work being SO
TONS $40 per week. He very superior workman,
and would not have minded the work but for the
weather being extremely hot from which be suffered
little.
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London letter says that the ploughs Of Messrs
PRoUTY a. MEARs, of Boston, have won the first
premium at the great Exhibition in London. This
testimonial to American skill is more pleasing, in
view of the sneering remarks of the English press
in relation well to agricultural implements as
to the other productions Of our inventors and
mechanics.
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WATERMELON SUGAR is new article. The Chi
cago Tribune acknowledges the receipt of small
quantity of the article, and says:
"We have and used sugar made from cane marle
corn, and bee but have any so pure and de-
ciousy this. To mind is equal to the best
quality Of honey The watermelon possesses great amount
of sscchane matter in very pure state and do not see
why making sugar from it could be made profitable
business in climate adapted to the growth Of it,"
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THE sECEssIoNIsTs AT CHARLESTON.

FROM TIE ALExAHDRIA (vA.) GAZETTE.
The Of few United States troops to garrison
the forts in the neighbohood Of Charleston to have
added fresh fuel the FIRE Of the nu6ers and dunionsts
in that city and neghborhood. They talk if it was
high crime for the United States Government to have any
thing do at this time with the United States forces the
United States property The conduct Of these people in
suerably arrogant and overbearing. the South Carolina
Dsunion A.ocacy could get the reins in their hands, the
Southern States would be rdden booted and spurred"
They have the will, and only want the po,Oer.
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letter published yesterday Of deuner breakfast
p. M. says; " When Sir WALTER RALEieH was invited 10
breakfast be declined being, he ssid engaged
to dine at six But of Walter Raleishs
and hosc Of us who received invitations pretty good care
to accept
The writer of such bunder needed to announce the
fact tina, be sir Walter Raleigh. Sir Walter Raleigh
engaged to dine at SIX prhaps IVES SIX in the morning
temporaries dinner the table after md-day
The story which the letter writer quotes told of Of our
own day-sidney Smith, Of his felows-N " paper
[If story is worth telling it is well to have it
right. The true version Of The above is as follows
Mr.. PrTT being invited by Lady of fashion to
dinner at eight O'Clock, excused himself to her
grace, as he was engaged TO sup with the Bishop of
Lincoln al seven.
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FROM THE SAME PArER.

Tha Charleston Mercury calls the United States troops gar
sonng the forts of that harbor the Army of Occupalion,
and strives in every way to excite odum against the officers
and men, and to stir bad blood between them and the c
We presume the United States have right occupy
their forts and harm done either Do the Disunon
intend seize and occupy the points in question them
selves If SO, reckon others will have say in the mat
There other States to be consulted besides South
Carolna. If the South Carolina dsunion asocrsts 60
much longer there will be deeper feeling excited against
them in Virginia and the South generally than in any other
quarter Of the country.
FROM THE NEW YORK JOURNAL OF coMARRCE.
"ARMY OF OCCUPATION. In article with this head
ing the Charleston Mercury enumeraes various circumstances
(such the landing few days ago. Of the companies
Of U. s. soldiers at that post and the refusal of the Com
mandan Of Fort Moute to allow the Charsstonians cee
brae the 2sh Of June, according to custom, within tho
limits of that pos which considers furnishing indispu
table evidence that preparations have been steadily and sye
macaly made for time past place the United States
in military possession Of South Carolina"
The Mercury winds up by saying:
We have here stated the train of events on which we
founded the conclusion that Charleston surrounded by an
extraordinary force, for the purpose, if not Of making
upon least Of Bullying the State and preventing the
else Of It's sovereign rights"
An active Imagination very well in its place. but
due sensveuess may impair ones intellectual discern
ment to make wind-mills appear like knights.
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FOREIGN LITERARY ITEMS.

FOREIGN LITERARY ITEMS.
The winss Of Shakespeare have recently been translated
into the Swedish language, and extensively circulated
Judge Hsllburons new book entitled g The English in
American is pronounced by the Ahsnsum vulgar violent,
and unfair political pamphlet sganst the United States and
the other faults Of the book pronounced of the
serious kind.
Mr. Jerdan, the founder, and for forty years the editor
the Literary Gazette London is engaged in preparing his
"reminiscences and correspondence which is looked for with
particular interest.
The accomplished authoress Mrs. Jameson, has had her
name added 70 the British pension list for fIOo per
The well-known periodical, Bentky's MsceAany" is
publishing series Of articles the United States from the
pen of our some tiue correspondent, Charles Lanman.
There being published in London collected edition
Of the writings Of Douglass Jerrold.
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The United States risate Congress and United States
steamship Relief were in Rio Jsneiro the 2lst utimo
The latter to sail in few days for the River Plate.
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sh dominion would work great change in favor of the per-
character and natural Of the slave population
The cessation Of the would put end to the
working slaves with eye exacns from their sinews the
greatest amount of labor The institution would become,
is with US, social kindly, and selfsuslaning. In such
condition the slave population Of Cuba would be sufficient Of
itself any demands for the extension Of cultivation
But taking as it is with the enormously wasteul mode
Of supplying the deficit by the saverad and the best e
mates allow only $4,000 slaves year to be imported into
Cuba. 1t is not believed that the average is 90 000
Now the increase Of slaves in the United States during the
last ten years has been very nearly 0oo at the Of
nearly 600 year, and could accordingly bear the
cvs Of that number annually without diminishing the popu
lation al home. No such demand will be made upon
the South and they populate half dozen Cubas in the
next thirty years without feeling except in the sustained
value of slave property.
We do no, therefore fear the annexation of Cuba because
of any fatal drain on slave population but because its
union with the United Sseseven il it could be effected
without the process Of and the imminent rick Of
tire Of its social and industrial sysemwould
be ncoperuous and unnatural because il is for the interest
the South that there should be other slave countries than
own and because our experience has lsery afforded
impressive demonstration Of the honorcd theory Of
philosophers that wide exten, Of dominion is incompatible
with the preservation Of republican institutions We are al
ready feeling that laws and constitutions not in the way
OF the Central Government Give Cuba used to the
troll oil 40 army and from its insuar position requiring
strong force to protect H. and how long before Central
Government would become unconuolable despohsm
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-27
FRANCE.
The President Gets No Money,

The dotation has been lost in the French As
semby by majority of l02 The breach between
Louis Napoleon and the Assembly appears to be
every day becoming wider. Ii is now proposed
10 organize national subscription to relieve the
President from his endorsements.
The Government measure, the dotation bill, was
rejected on Monday, by $50 against 1884, Monta'
lembert made strong speech He regretted the
dismissal of Gen. Changarnier, bat between the
General and the President there was real inca.
pacity The division of the party of Order had
begun with the Electoral Law of May 81 1t had
startled them with the success Of its victory
The majority thought of dividing the skin Of the
bear which they thought they had killed, although
they had only muzzled him. After some inter-
ruption, NJ, Montalembert represented the Presi
dent as the expression of authority which had
need Of defense. The Speaker was often inter
rupted by the Left. The Monitenr of Tuesday, In
reference to the loss OF the bill, contains the fol-
lowing, from the head Of the French Republic:
The President Of the Republic deeply touched with the
numerous efforts made TO organize national subscription
In provision OF the rejection OF the bill the expenses OF
which has Just taken place and no thnks All
those who have entertained that thought which Ia an m
posing manfeson Of sympathy and appreciation for the
conduct Of the President but he deems MS dy 10 sacr
fee personal satisfaction 10 the Iepose OF mo country
He knows the people rendered him justice and thar 10
sufficient for him The President, therefore, declines all
subscription. however spontaneous and national ia chsrac
ter may be-
The Moniteur publishes decree that a census
shall be taken of the population of France. IL
further announces that British force has blockad-
ed the port of L l MON in st. Salvador.
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COMMERCIAL.

HOIlingshead, Petey 4 Co.'S Report Of the
Cotton market states the sales Of the week at
24,7OO bales at prices from a I'd decline. Under
date of Saturday these gentlemen quote Middling
quality at 6 for Upands, and u for Mobile, and
II for New. Orleans. The sales of Friday were
1000 bales and the market closed with less pres
sure to sell.
Business at Manchester is much depressed ow-
ing to the state Of the Cotton market. The Corn
market is unusually depressed and prices are q
cd lower for Wheat, Cd for Flour and Corn.
The Provision market has been more active,
and old and new Pork has advanced from ls02s.
Lard has advanced Is cd v cwt, and higher rates
are demanded for the small quantity now in mar.
ket. Canadian Butter has advanced from 2s Is
v cwt. Ordinary American sells at 4Os 069s y
cWt.
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Rrnm South Afrfcn.

The ship Natchez, Capt. Duryee, arrived at this
port yesterday from Hong Kong, via st. Helena
whence she sailed on the 2lst of January. Capt,
Duryee reports that news had just arrived at St.
Helena from the Cape Of Good Hope, that another
Caffir War had Just broken out The Governor,
Sir Harry Smith, had gone into the interior, and
was with 1000 men hemmed in Fort Cox. He
was obliged to fight his WY out, disguised as q
soldier, with $50 mounted Cape Riaemen, with
out any loss on his side. The Caftirs suffered
severely. They were coming down upon him in
thousands. Sir Harry Smith, has issued a Pro-
clsmation, declaring War Of determination.
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Constitutional Government in Austria.

Constitutional Government in Austria.
When Mr.. Francis Bowen put forth his
first impudent assault upon the Hunga-
rians, and their struggle for independence,
he made great ado with the fact that they
had rejected constitution which the House
of Hapsburg had granted to the entire Aus
TRAN empire. That Constitution said Mr..
Bowen, was a very liberal one' guarantee
ing all civil rights whatever, and hence the
Magyars who repealed and fought against
it must have been shameless hyPocrites
when they pretended to be fighting for Lib
erty. Had they entertained any sincere
love for liberty, they would at once with
gratitude and zeal have accepted Con-
stitution so admirable, so liberal in its pro-
visions.
So also eur distinguished Secretary Of
State, in the concluding paragraph of his
late excellent reply to the Austrian Minis
ter, alluded to this Consultation in terms
which, though opposite and irresistible as
sarcasm, may perhaps convey wrong I'M
preston as a statement of fact. Mr.. Web
ster spoke Of the recent introduction Of
free principles into the Austrian Govern
meut as though such a thing had actually
taken place, instead of being merely writ
ten down in a public document, which is
already dead letter, and was never in
tended to be anythiug else.
A more transparent humbug than this
Austrian Constitution has not been put
forth in these late years. 1t provides for
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-27
SUPREME Court OF THE

sTATEs-Washtrgton Tuesday Peb 25-SanfDrd G. Blan.
ton ESQ OF Mississippi and Walter 5. Cox Esq Of tbs
District OF Columbia admitted attorneys and
sellers Of this Coun..Ho e. NJ Reside Secretary OF
the easury Of the United states 10 the Circuit
Court OF the United for the District Of Columbia
Mr. Justice Woodbury. delivered hs opinion OF Court,
Affirming the judgment Of the said Circuit Court Ia this
cause with costs. No r. James darcy q. Keichum,
Rogers Bennett In 10 tbs Circuit COun Of the
United States for Louisiana Mr. Justice Catron delivered
the opinion OF This Court reversing the Judgment Of the
said Circuit Court with costs ana remRndng this
further proceedings IN conformity 20 the opinion Of his
Couu...N No g. The United States, appellants, D NJ.
Hughes et al. This cause was argued By Mr. ArJrney
General Cutie den for the appellants and submitted, on
printed argument. by Mr. Henderson FOR the apPeles
No. %. Wm. II an Buren, p.alnuf 10 error o. VIM H.
Digges use Of Libbey. TINS argued by Mr..
MAY for The plaintiff error and by Mr. atley for the
defendant 10 Mr.. Chief Justice Iauey unounced
The that Court VIII dOun Tuesday, the lin
81 March ard that no arguments VIII be heard alter
Thursday the en- Of March. Adjourned until tomorrow
n u O'Clock. A NJ
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HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Wednesday event

HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE, wednesday evening.
The Europa, with sixty-one passengers, arrived
az o'clock this evening She left Liverpool at
IAN. on the 18th inst. On the 10th at A. NJ.
passed the U. s. Mail Steamer Arctic. The Asia
arrived at Liverpool at 10 A. NJ. on the 9th. The
CITY of Glasgow sailed from Liverpool for Phila.
delphia on the 18th full of freight and fair com
plement of passengers The Atlantic has been
towed to Liverpool to undergo necessary repairs.
The Europa remains at her wharf here at 10
o'clock P NJ, taking in coal.
Private letters from Mr.. Howe the Nova Scotia
Commissioner in England, have no reason to
doubt that his mission on behalf of the Portland
and Halifax Road will prove successful. He will
return in the next steamer.
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Financial Movement for Completing the En-
Iargement OF the Eric Canal.


Mr. BURROUGHS gave notice in the Assembly
this afternoon of his intention to introduce bill
to provide for the completion OF the Erie Cana
engagements, and to also complete the other IN
finished State Canals. His bill proposes that any
person may be permitted to deposit with the
Commissioner of the Canal Fund money, for
which the Commissioners are to give them scrip,
bearing interest at the rate Of per cent. The
interest to be paid semi annually out OF the de-
posts. until such time all the obligations i'm
posed by the Constitution in regard to the State
Debt are redeemed, when the Commissioners are
to call in the scrip as fast as the Canal revenues
will pay it off The State assumes no obligation
on account of the scrp-acting in the character
of trustee only. The scrip is to be received by
the Controller a basis for circulating notes. No
greater amount than 50, 600, 900 is to be received
in any one year, and until the amount necessary
to complete the enlargement is deposited.
The provision charging the payment Of interes.
on the deposits instead Of the surplus revenue
of the Canal, it is supposed, frees 1t of all consti
tutiona objection. Should the bill pass the Sc
curity afforded for the safe investment of the
money is deemed most ample.