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Three pays Later from France.

We learn, by telegraph, that the steamship
Canada arrived at Halifax yesterday, with
Liverpool advices to the 18th.
The affairs of France continued to be the
subject Of engrossing interest throughout Eu-
rope.
The vote of the army, as far as heard from
is sixty five thousand in favor, and three thou
sand five hundred against LOUIS NAPOLEON
-Four more departments have been placed in a
state of siege, but there have been few serious
disturbances, and those limited in extent. The
total arrests amount to eighteen hundred
THEIRS has been again arrested and sent TO the
Russian frontiers.
Most Of the leading members of the Noun
tain party have fled to the country.
Several legions of the National Guard have
been disarmed on account Of disaffecton to the
President and the present order Of things.
GIRARDIN has resigned the editorship of La
Presse, and it is said is about to depart tc
America. The Socialists, during their short
ascendancy at Nievre, burned the registers and
archives. and destroyed much property.
The CoMPT DE CHAMBoRD (HENR1 V. had
sought an interview with Prince ScHwARTzEN
BERG, at Vienna, but was told that NAPOLEON
must receive the countenance of all monarchi-
cal cabinets.
Seventy three newspapers have been sup
pressed in France.
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''Resolusd, That regard the of actf
known the Adjustment measures as forming
in their mutual dependence and connexion a sys-
tenn of compromise the most oonciiiatory and the
best for the entire country that could be obtained
from conflicting sectional interests and opinions,
and that, therefore, they ought to be adhered TO
and carried into faithful execution, a final set
tiemcnt in principle and substance of the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embrace
Resolution Of IPhig Congressional Caucus, Decem
Der l, 1851.
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THE REPUBLIC.


Ii is worthy of observation, as Illustrative Of
public sentiment with regard to President
FmLMoRE's Recommendations touching the
Compromise, that, while the Southern journals
condemn very pontedly the course Of The De-
mocracy in regulating the compromise reso-
luton of Mr.. Polk in Caucus, the Northern
course Of the Vino Caucus which endorsed
the policy Of the PRESIDENT.
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The New England Festival

Came off at New York on the evening of the 23d
instant, as usual in happy style. Moses II. Grin
NELL esq, the president of the society, occupied the
chair and assisted in the discharge of his du-
ties by Simeon Draper, esq., the fret vice pres-
dent The St. Georges, ST. Nicholas's, ST. David's,
the German, the St. Patricks, the Hebrew, and the
st. Andrew Societies were represented at the fes-
tival, and also Columbia College. Among the toasts
given were the following, each of which was re-
ceived with six hearty cheers:
The Daytime which dims the light Of other
days, only renders the radiance of this more bril-
liant and glorious.
The President of the United States No Monarch,
yet occupying The foremost position Of all the earth
At an early stage Of the proceedings, the presi-
dent read the following Geographic despatch
WAsHIsoToN, Tuesday, Dec %, 1851.
Hon. Nj. II. GRISNELL: We drink the health OF
the Sons of the Pilgrims. May Plymouth Rock
stand every shock til time shall be no more
DANIEL WEBSTER.
This was received with loud and prolonged
cheers, aud il was unanimously resolved to send
back TO Mr. Webster, by telegraph, responding
sentiment This prepared and proposed by
the chair, as follows;
The Spirit Of The PHgrims-so long it bears
sway in the councils of the nation, the peace and
happiness Of the country secure.
Received with enthusiastic cheers, and unani-
mously adopted.
The following toasts were offered in honor Of the
army and navy
The Army If Me United Stafes-Not less citi-
gems than soldiers, aud seeking their own glory in
maintaining the freedom and glory OF their
country.
The Navy Of the United State, Over the free
world of waters bearing the flag Of freedom.
Our State Confederation noticed az follows
The Union If me States Forming a glorious
constellation May they ever move onward ia
majestic harmony.
Many other toasts were given, the greatest good
hunior prevailed, and the festivities lasted tia a
late hour.
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Resignation of the Hon. Henry Clay.

A telegraphic despatch from Frankfort, Ken
lucky, dated on the 23d instant. states that a
letter from the Hon. HENRY CLAY, resigning
his seat in the United States Senate, was read
in both Houses of the Legislature on that day,
and that resolution was adopted in the Sen
ate, in which doubtless the House would con
cur, to elect Senator on Tuesday next
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''Thc Presidents message, at the opening of the
present session of Congress, expresses fully and
plainly his own and the unanimous opinion of all
those associated with him in the Executive admin
istration of the Government, in regard to what
are called the Adjustment or Compromise mea-
sures OF last session. "-DANIEL WEBsTER's Letter
10 the Union Meeting at Wcsichesier.
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Mr.. Fillmore, Mr.. Rhett, and Abolition.
In the debate in the Senate on the Goth in
slant, Mr.. RHETT assaulted President FILL
to erase the charge from his printed speech, as
retained for revision and published in the Globe
newspaper Of Thursday morning. We copy
the paragraph to which we allude from his re-
vised speech:
''Mr RHETT | know that one of the Judges
appointed told me that it was understood that
two of them were of opinion that the Mexican
laws were in force in that Territory; and if this is
so, then the President of the United States did
not do his duty Dir. Polk prepared to do
it. He, know. appointed those, and those only,
who, az judges in the Territories, would have de-
cded that the Mexican laws did not exclude Ella
very in those Territories, but subordinate to
the Constitution Of tho United States. II Mr.
Fillmore cntertains the contrary opinion, is il
surprising that nc should appoint judges TO carry
out bis opaions and views Everybody knoios
hat he is an entire anti Slavery IVien ioa'
NTH him in Tie other branch Of Congress, he tcds
considered and ranked tcih tie Abohtionists. Ht
roted icifh them upon all erirome MEASURES steadily
and uniformly. And is il surprising, such being
his feeings and views, that when about TO appoint
officers over this Territory he should appoint such
as believe the Mexican laws TO be in force, and
who would therefore carry out his principles and
opinions, and exclude slavery from tho Terrific
RIGS ] therefore very readily believed the fact
when was informed of it; and now doubt the
right Of tho Senator to speak authoritatvely con-
: corning it,"
We are not surprised at the recklessness of
these assertions. They come from gentle
man who proclaims that he seeks the over
throw of the Union and Constitution which he is
sworn to support and we could hardly expect
10 find that he values his word more highly
than his oath. The assertion that every
body knows that he (Mr. FILLMoRE) is an
entire anti-siGgery man"--Mr. RHErT knows
10 be untrue. Mr.. RHETT knows that Mr.
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AncHrTEcr's OFFICE, UNITED STATES CAPITOL,
WAsHIHoToN, d. c., December %, 1851.

WILLIAM Easily, GEO.,
Commissioned Of Public Buildings
Sin: In compliance with the request contained I'M
your letter of this morning, have examined the
Capitol in reference to the origin of the fire which
took place in the Library OF Congress the morn
ing of the oath instant and find that il was caused
by the timbers which formed the alcovcs of the Lii
brary having been insertedi in the chimney iues.
On examining the holes In the brick wall which
have been exposed by the removal of the burnt
timbers, found an opening, OF about two inches
by the thickness of abrick into of the fues,
near where the fire was discovered. The Chin
ncys from the lower rooms we're then examined,
and it found that The lue from the room Of the
Committee of the Senate on Indian Affairs had been
recently burnt out. A chimney-sweep was sent
up this flue, and found the opening into the Lii
brary alluded to. His voice heard at the apcr-
ture in the chimney, and he broaght down with
him portion of the burnt timber that had pro-
trudcd into the flue.
Large wood fires are made in the committee
rooms very early every morning, and the rooms
shut up until they occupied by the commit
tees. This chimney must have taken fire while the
room was thus closed and burnt out without being
observed, as might easily be tho case with any OF
the chimneys in the building
After careful examination Of the subject, / am
of opinion that the fate OF the Library depended on
this chimney. Ii it had taken fire years ago the
result would have been the came. The timbers
were too far above the fireplace TO be set on fire in
any other way than by tho burning of the chin
ney, and such an event could not have occurred at
any time without communicating fire TO the Lii
brary.
The alcoves of the Library were formed of tim
bers filled in with % brick noggipg." The hon
zontal pieces let into the walls for the pur-
pose of tightening the structure, thus affordng
the means of communicating the fire to the verti-
cal scantling, one of which was placed against the
wall in each partition.
The evidences of the fire having occurred in this
way arc too conclusive to admit of doubt, and
sufficient to remove all censure from those who
have charge ofthe building; no human forethought
or vigilance could, under the circumstances, have
prevented the catastrophe.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obodient scr
want. THO U. WALTER,
Architect of u S. Capitol.
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THE REPU BLIC .
WASHIN GTON:
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 81. 1851
WhIe Platform.

"The series of measures to which have alluded
arc regarded by me as a settlement, in principle
and substance--a final settement-ofth the danger
Gus and exciting subjects which they embraced"
[PREsIDENT FILLmoRE's MESSAGE OF 1850.
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The Burnlng of the Library OF common.

The Burning OF the Library OF Congress.
BY the following correspondence, the cause
of the fire by which the Library Of Congress
was destroyed on "Wednesday morning is very
nationally explained. 1t is much to be regret
ted, of course, and even wondered at, that such
defect as has been discovered should have ex-
isted in such building The fact elected
probably also explains why the same Library
should have caught fire on previous occasion,
viz: on the morning Of the same day Of the
month in the year 1926
OFFICE or TEE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
WAsHIsoTos, ID. c., December 27, 1851.
THOMAS U. WALTER, esq, Architect of the Capitol
STA | am instructed by the Hon. Secretary Of
the Interior "to make thorough investigation OF
the which led TO the destruction Of the Con-
gressional Library, and injury TO the Capitol by
fire on the morning Of the gath instant" and TO
make report to him on the subject with as little
delay as practicable
In view of theae instructions, / would thank you
to make immediate examination of the pre-
misses and report to me, in writing your opinion as
to the cause of the fire.
| am, sir, with great respect, your obedient
servant WILLIAM EASILY,
Commissioner of Public Buildings.
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tronnroS CORRESPONDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC.

PARIS, Dec. 3, 1851.
Yesterday was the Anniversary of the great Ma
poleon's coronation, and yesterday Louis Napo-
leon became dictator Of Francel One day of cx-
citement has passed, and the city the aspect
Of tranquility. As look from my window into
the Rue dc la Paix, sec nothing through the lazy
fog but the scavengers picking over the heaps of
rubbish, the ahopkeepers opening their windows,
and the omnibuscs performing their rounds. AS /
catch glimpse of the Boulevards in ono direction,
and Of tho Rue dc Rivoli in the other, see no trace
Of the stirring event which few hours since broke
like peal from the clouds over Paris.
must begin with prelude, rendered the more
necessary from the fact that The actual position Of
affairs in France seems not to have been generally
comprehendcd in the United States The Presi
dent having but a small parry in the Assembly.
and being the object Of conFtnnt attack from tho
prees, was very naturally looked upon from abroad
with certain degree Of contempt and aversion.
The truth, however, unqucstonably was, that the
great middle class of the countryside merchants,
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Hon. RICHARp II. STANToY
Chairman of the Committee Public Building
and Grounds.
Mr.. SWEETsER objected TO further proceeding
with regard TO the bill.
The SPEAKER commenced calling the States
for petitions when
Mr.. CLINGMAN of red a rcsoluton--whici
was objected to--that much Of the etandine
rules provides for the calling Of States loI
petitions and resolutions be repealed.
Mr. COBB moved that the call Of States foi
petitions be dispensed with bat the motion die
not prevail
Mr. RICHARDSON moved that when the Hous,
adjourn il adjourn 20 meet Tuesday next
whoreupOn-
Mr. FOWLER called for the yeas and nays
Mr. STEPHENS of Georgia, said that gentle
men should not leave the House without frs
passing the bill which was introduced by the gen
ilenan from Kentucky. Let the business be pro
Ccedcd with regularly, until committees arc called
for reports. He made this suggestion before th'
House voted on the motion TO adjourn.
MIR RICHARDSON remarked that there wa
barely quorum of the House now present. Nam
gentleman had left the city under the impression
that there would be no proceedings Of importance
until after New Years day.
Mr.. SWEETSER having Withdrawn his objcc
ton to tho bill introduced by Mr.. STANToN, Of Ken
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

. rsspendbls express couPsny1 A pound Of lsttsrs
u no heavier than pound Of any other substanoe,
and can be transported from place TO plaes at e
low rates ~ pound Of nswspspsrs or Q pound of
tea The results Of reductions in rates ef postage,
and Of fares in railroads and stesubosts, have
shown IN increase Of receipts and profits much be-
yond the calculations made. do not hesitate to
say that il the present contract yetem be sbolishsd
and Dv.sns ., postage % sdSRt'S
Eve years be reduced TO a minimum that would
cause ch an increase in the number Of letters sent
through the mails without aproportionate inoresss
of expenditure, that IN i've year! 1t would be dm
oult matter to make = metal coin sufficiently small
to pay tho postage on single letter
remain, dear sir, your sbedient servant,
VIM CHASE BARNEY.
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

MArY stRsANK, oCEsr 0ys cfrv.
o hasten, thou hero, thy bark DER the wave,
Ger Atantic's broad bosom TO the land OF the brave
Yes, hasten. brave Koseuth, nov borne on the sea,
Tributes 10 thy greatness are waiting for thee;
Our cradle Of empire" Ia open TO bless thee
Our eagles free wings are spread to cares thee.
The tale Of thy struggles through land Ia heard,
And with sympathy deep Its full pulse is stirred.
Too great were thy labors for csptives fate;
For sn exile's lot, thy sire myth vas too ,rest;
May thy glorious hope star still shine over thee
Thy fafherlsnd yet may be happy AMI free
Orr At lover Of freedom rest awhile from thy wars,
Protection thouit nd meath the folds Of stars;
Long ago We welcomed thy intellects might,
And the gems Of thy spirit that CLEAN for the right
welcome high chieftain hind hearts will greet thee
Our Warrington q spirit vii waken TO meet thee.
By Demory Of sll thy past trials and strife
By the star that shines o'er thy eventful life;
BY the strength thoust put forth for thy good
ny the blessings that have crowned struggle Of blood
We bail thine advent with joyous tone
God bless thee yet, With country thine own.
The New York herald., 1851-12-02
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHING TON, Nov. ~, 1851

Stypssss of ire Uhras-Tns Preside~'s Message
Mississippi Politics, &c $e.
A terrible struggle is now going on among the
free soilsrs and secessonists, or Southern rights
men. in consequences Of the resolutions, declaring
the compreuise measures ss hnslity, about to be
offered in this evenings caucus. There has been
considerable begging oa, some threats, some OK.
preston ef dissatisfaction; but all in vain The
resolutions viii be offered, and the men marked
who bolt from them. As l shall write you the
finale By telegraph, this evenisg or tomorrow
nornins, early, there occasion to diats on the
subject nov.
The message win Gil fourteen columns Of the
R,tp5ic, and great portion Of II will treat On in
,sruatiopal Law. Daniel Webster was determined
to write chapter In that book that shall serve ss
standard TO fs ture commentators, and believe he
IA, done is The 6llibusteros will take very little
comfort from il.
The President has avoided any direct respons
bility ia regard to KOssutb, By handing the great
orator. stat, smsn, and administrator OF Hungary,
ovs, to Conx.tss The invitation 10 ho'suth. aud
che o,sI..itivn VI frigste for that purrOss,
cas- Ice uOik Of joint resolution, arss introduced
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

sttribstsd 10 David L. Seymour, ef Troy. He is .
member Of Congress elect, and he desired the nat
ter shsuld be adjusted pre- vious 10 his going 70
Washington, fearing call Of the committee would
be made BY the dictstors ct Albany, during his ss-
sence.
There viii be scarcely any strife between tho two
factions, If Gen. Cass is kept out of the held Inc
bsrnburnen will oppose this nomination With eu the
force and means in their power and should he DO mo-
minated, they will 70 man withhold their support.
They will not now dare to mount any other plss-
form, nor openly show their opposition; put seeI
stabs viii be in secret, the same - were gwen tae
woouy ticket by the silver grsys on the ith instant
But should almost any other man be nominatsd,
even Governor Marcy, the barnburners w,lI support
him ss zsslousy and faithfully - the huDkers. And
a. the State of New York cannot be carried With
out the burners nor the union without this state,
the friends of General Csss will probably withdraw
his name, rather than with him sufer another oe-
ceat.
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

The following letter. addressed Col wsithai Collector
OF Stockton by the President will explain the delay la
the appointment and organization Of the Board OF Land
Commissioners for this stste-
WssurSerov. Sept IL 1861
Ds.s s,p-I have your favor Of The 3la July ON ths
subjest OF the com TO settle lssd titles In uafo
nia The com pensaton provided by Congress IL
that have found u dincut to al the commission
after another declining appointment on I. But fa
decepsiops come In tender appointments to other,
and now happy TO say that the Board Ia Hlled,
will meet to make arrangement 10 proceed to ts
Geld OF their lsbors trust you oil excuse the ist
which hss occurred In its and whioh
under the citcums, out OF my povsc pesveat
ruy yuurs ntJLhAO eILLrJRk
Me.sr- Iiilsnd ilslr, "a itutls AL J.i FLyo1 -
C,nnissn nets
The New York herald., 1851-12-02
Brooklyn City Intelligence.

Doctor PTsR's THIRD LECTURE ON rifE
DOCTRINES or THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURcu. -
DR.. Pse delivered his third lecture last sabbath,
at the Church of Saint Charles Borromeo, Sydney
place. He based his discourse upon the text, lst
Epistle TO the Thessalonsns I'd chapter, 18th
verse -" Therefore we also give thanks to Ged,
without cessing, because that when you have re-
ceived Of US the hearing Of the word Of God, you
received II not the word Of man. but - II Is, I'M
deed the word of God" The lecturer proceeded
to argue that faith was based upon Scripture and
tradition, that Scripture was admitted By ell
Christians, and that tradition was admitted by tho
Catholic Church, on the authority Of ST. Chrysos-
tom, who said all things are not written. That
many things admitted BY all Christians have no
other basis than tradition. For, instasce, keeping
holy the Sunday, instead Of the Sabbath. the
seventh dsy--a change which vas made by tho
church-and infant baptism ths inspiration Of
the books themselves. Then who were to decide
What books we're canoncal The books admitted
nov by the Catholic Church we're the same - those
admitted By the primitive church, and there was ne
Scripture suthorisy for any Of them being inspired,
II rested solely upon tradition. He then took
review of all the versions Of the Holy Scriptures
extant, contending Tor the veraciy of the Vuests,
and the English ed tion known - the DouAy
Bible" and tor the rghs Of the church to interpret
these sacred lass, ma saving . supreme sathority.
| such "a vas placet some evhere IA all hums1 &C..
! n's. aLd ~hich could not b. sp1.ei s,sa
oIcv q qassGlsu had hsea decided.
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SynOpS4 OF n pOetal WniCn respectfully
submit to you aud the members Of Congress-
1 Let all substances, not detrimental to paper
writings, be transmitted through the mails.
2 All postage to be prepaid bJ stamps.
g. A uniform rate Of two cents, on all letters
less than one half ounce, passing from one to ano-
thor post office, and delivered to Its address, II the
address be on the superscription
4. For every additional half ounse, above the
6rst half ounce, one cent additional postage
o. Letters OF one ounce to be delivered In the
city where uailed for one cent.
o. Letters TO and from foreign country, by sea,
three cents, II in United States mail vessels
T. Letters from foreign ports In all other vessels,
not being mail vessels OF q foreign country, three
cents one cent Of which TO be paid the captain Of
the vessel, on each letter he may deliver to the
Post Ofice You should be authorised to make
contracts With al foreign governments, so that
United States, can be prepaid ct the first office OF
mailing the letter.
s Newspaper, open at the ends, one cent to
any part OF the United States.
y. Publishers Of newspapers may have the privi
lege of prepaying, on al their papers, to persons
who subscribe for three months more, quarterly,
in advance, at the rate OF enc half cent on each
paper.
10. Circulars or hsndbils, unsealed, one cent to
all parts Of the United States.
II All other printed matter, except bound
books, one cent per ounce.
H. Bound books, two cents per ounce.
IL. Al other Substances, not oeing paper
writings or printed papers, to pay three cents per
ounce.
The systen Of prepayment BY stamps willrelieve
postmssters from all fears Of dishonesty OF clerks
will considerable diminutioo oil expenses Tor
clei hire aad insure payment on all matter trans
ported by the mails. No doubt many persons viii
say these calculations very plausible, and loos
we'll ou psper To such, will say, divest ysursel
ment uaii uss and consider the bag ~ coutsiniol
nuihtf q but bs'. n uvses woa,J asa. t1sn. wDq
.hsy sesd spYh bas th:oash ths pa8 Osb,e, ss bj