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The YACHT AMERICA IN PARLIAMENT.-C Colonel
Peel, in recent discussion the navy estima ties
in the British House Of Commons, took occas ion to
express his surprise that not one word had been
said in reference to the circumstance Of foreign
yacht having come to England, and. in the pre-
sepce Of the Queen herself, beaten some Of the
crack English sailing vessels That Colonel Peel
said, appeared to him deeply humiiiating event
She was an American yacht, and she de-
scribed as ''the horse Of the ocean" Colonel
Peel confessed that he was wholly ignorant of
teal matters, although he was conversant with the
pasume OF horse-racing, and he battered himself
that he could appreciate such an expression
"thc blue ribbon of the turf used by Mr..
D'Israeii. Whatever might be the sailing quail
ties Of the American yacht, Colonel Peel declared
that if such defeat had been sustained by the Eng
lsh sailing vessels at the Isle of Wight, there
not true sportsman in England who would go
to any expense to back the lost laurels.
Colonel Peel stated that il part OF his creed
that BRITANNIA rules the waves )" but what be-
came Of the goddess the day to which he had al
luded he could not say; but if she .'ruled the
waves" at all on that occasion, abe must surely
have done so with downcast look Colonel
PeePs remarks were received with cries Of "Hcar
hear ="
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this natter A nomination 10 to be made, and
under the miserable pretence Of parliamentary
rule, vital subject 10 to be passed over. He was
surprised that the gentleman from North Carolina
should take shelter behind question Of order in
relation TO matter which involves the whole po-
litcal contest.
MIR. STANLY believed that it designed to
break up and have National Convention at all.
The Wings assembled to fix the time an place for
holding ii the people did not send them here to
in struct them
Mr.. HOWARD repeated that, instead of giving
clear and explicit pledge, they had taken shelter
behind mere parliamentary rule That party
deserves to be broken up, for there 10 nothing to
hold il together bot the wish to possess and admin
lister the Government. 1t must, indeed, be desi-
ute Of sound principles when it is forced to take
shelter on question OF this magnitude under the
parliamentary law.
Mr.. STANLY. Let the gentleman look TO the
proceedings Of the Democratic Convention, as
shall 10 that of the Whigs, and then if we, as
southern men, cannot be satisfied with their &C
ton, may stand shoulder to shoulder
Mr.. HOWARD. l am glad the gentleman has
made the suggestion.
Mr.. STANLY. Very we'll.
MIR. HOWARD resumed 1t struck him that,
in quibbling about the parliamentary law, they
had lodged the question. The refusal to answer to
the Compromise is not going to satisfy frecmen.
Having concluded his remarks
On motion, the committee rose
And the House adjourned
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Congress.

In the Senate yesterday the Deficiency bill
place on an amendment giving additional aid
to the Collins line, in which Mr.. GwIS sup
ported the amendment, and Mr.. HUNTER OPP
posed it,
The House Of Representatives laid upon the
table the Senate bill 10 enforce discipline and
promote good conduct in the naval service
An adverse report was made upon the memo
rial Of Mr.. A. w. REYSoLDs, who contested
the seat Of X. II. WEIGHTMAN, the delegate
from New Mexico. The House, in Commit
tee of the Whole on the state Of the Union
took up the Homestead bill, when debate
took place involving matters connected with
the Presidential election.
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The question Of sustaining the American
line Of steamers between New York and Liver
pool came before the Senate yesterday in the
shape Of an amendment to the Deficiency bill.
A few months ago, at the suggestion of the
Postmaster General and the Secretary of the
Navy, the service OF the Collins line was in
creased from twenty to twenty. six trips per
aunum, and the object Of The present amend.
ment is 10 provide for the extra expenditure
occasioned by this increase. To the amend
ment reported by the Committee OF Finance,
the Naval Committee offered an addition, pro-
viding for permanently increased service, and
a corresponding augmentation Of compensation.
Mr.. GwIN, Of the Naval Committee, opened
the debate with brief but able review Of tho
policy Of Great Britain in the establishment of
the lines Of ocean steamships with which she has
tracked all portions Of the globe. He declared
himself in favor Of granting the advanced pay
recommended by the committee mainly on the
ground that a Just measure Of support to the
American Atlantic line would break up the mo
nopoly which Great Britain has struggled 10
acquire throughout the world for the carriage OF
letters and passengers. He alluded to the plan
of Britain as in reality one for taxing the resi-
due Of the world for the maintenance of some
score Of war-sieamers in the guise Of msl-car
riers, and, in this respect, as one marked with
even more than the ordinary sagacity which
| has governed her schemes. Looking at the
matter in this light, Mr.. GwIN expressed him
self in most decided language in favor Of sup
porting the proposition Of the committee; and
he was the more ready to pursue this course,
because it was susceptible Of demonstration that
the expenses ofthe Collins line--so far as they
hal been borne by the country-had been re-
paid to the national treasury in the form Of
postage.
Mr.. HUNTER followed in opposition to the
amendment, though he confessed his convic
ton that his resistance would be unavailnu
lie was opposed, he said, to the whole system
upon principle, regarding it as revival of tn,
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The Syracuse star.

This daily journal, published at Syracuse
New York, has lately changed its proprietors,
and comes to us in a new and beautiful typo.
graphical dress. II is now edited and pub
lished by Messrs. HALEY +. BARsrow and s
CORNING JUDD. The Star has hitherto borne
itself very creditably in the discussion of ma.
tional questions and its present editors give
earnest Of a disposition to maintain the same
wise, liberal, and patriotic course, urging with
ability the supremacy Of the Constitution, dis
carding the littleness Of sectional bigotry, anC
promising their hearty support to the legitimate
action Of the Wing party.
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HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. MEADE, by Unanimous consent Of the
House presented the report and resolutions Of the
L'g.ioiure Of Virginia on the subject Of Virginia
military land warrant which were referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands
NAVAL DIscIPLtEE BILL.
The II uEc resumed the consideration Of the bill
rom the senate 10 enforce discipline and promote
good conduct in the naval service Of the United
States: when
Mr.. MIILSON replied 10 the remarks Of his col
league, (Mr BococK0 delivered on former &C
casiYn.
M..srs BoCoCK, STANTON Of Tcnncssoe,
and PRICE, scycrsily, made few observations.
Mr.. LOCKIlABT moved that The bill be laid
upon the table but the motion did not prevail.
The question was then taken on the substitute
for the I'LL proposed by Mr.. SrAsTos, Of Tcnnes-
see. and IL was disagrccd to- yeas 90, nays SO.
The substitute Of Mr.. MfLLsos, proyosing sum-
mary courts martial, &c likewise voted
down-ycas %, nays79.
The question now occurring on the passage of
the Senate bill
Mr.. MOORE, of Louisiana, moved that it be laid
upon the table. This was agreed to--ycas So,
nays GO
PUBLIC LANDS ron RAILROAD PURPOSES.
Mr.. ORR made several reports from the Com.
rnitee on the Public Lands; one Of them giving
/ the right Of way and donation out Of the public
/ domain in aid Of the Florida, Atlantic and Gull
/ Central railroad; which vos referred TO the Com
mitee OF the Whole on the stato II tho Union.
DLLEoArE YRon sew nExco
| Mr. HA MILTON, from the Committee II Flee
! tone, made an adverse report on the memorial
/ OF a. w Reynolds, who contested the scat Of X
| II. Weightman, nov occupying a scat in tho
/ House delegate from New Mexico; and the re.
! port was laid upon the table.
THE PREsiDgNTfhL QUgsTIoN-THE cAUcUs--THs
COmPROMIsg.
The House resolved itself into Committee o.
OF the w hole the state Of the Union Mr.. Hin
BARD in the char--and took % the Homestead bill
Nj. HOWARD, Of Texas, expressed himself in
favor Of adhering 20 the old Democratic platform
and adding 70 il more than the sbsolute wants
Of The country require WHEN old party creeds dc
not answer the purpose, it IL just as legitimate t.
have new ~ il was Legitimate TO have adopted
hc old ones. For this reason be acquicsctd in thc
Compromise measures, and insisted that the Fugi
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From Havana.

The steamer Isabel arrived at Charleston, S c.,
on the 18th instant, having left Havana the 18th
instant. On the same day that the Isabel left, the
Spanish steamship Ferdinand FL Catolico had ar
rived from Spain, having on board the new Captain
General of the Island.
The Fiestas Rea!es, in honor OF the birth of a
princess, took place on tue 18th, 18th, and 9th in
slant, and were cele brated with great magni-
The whole city and suburbs were most
brilliantly illuminated, and thronged with masq-
The palace of the Captain General presented
a most imposing appearance. having no less than
thirty six thousand gas-Gghts burning. With the
exception ofthe palace of Queen Victoria, which had
eighty thousand, there has, it ID said, never been
any other lighted on similar scalc Of mo gnf-
cence.
The United States eloop- of- war Cyane arrived at
Havana on the 18th instant from the Main, and
sailed for Pensacola on the l4th
The United States mail steamship Cherokee ar
rived on the IL tn from Aspinwa; and on the 18th
the Philadelphia from New York, and the Georgia
from New Orleans
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TIE UNITED STATES MARIsEs IN Buxsos AYRrs
letter from Bueno, Ayrcs states that in conse-
quence Of the open plumber Of the stores in that
city, the American consul, Mr.. Graham. on the
4th Of February, asked for guard of United
States marines from the ship jamestown, which
was promptly furnished; and subsequently Mr.
Graham, with Midshipman Walker ms his aid aud
guard of seven United States marines. having
been placed in charge Of come property, fired into
party Of thirty who attacked them, killed four
and put the rest TO flight. They then joined
by some foreign residents, and the sacking and
piage Of the property stopped.
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The Coinage for March.

During the late month of March the coinage at
the mint in Philadelphia, and at the various
branches elsewhere in the United States, in
gold 1891 SOP; in silver, x57, I06; and in cop
per, s., 399 rs. The number of pieces coined was:
gold. $50 679; silver l,l59 500; copper, 239, 975
Total numb n Of pieces, $50, 254.
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BLAcKwooD's MAoAzrSK-We have jost re.
ccivcd from Messrs. TAyLos & MAURy the ApriI
Number of Biockioood. II opens with an article on
Lord Derby, and also contains among other things
an article on the Commercial Disastersof 1851 and
another on American Reconnaissance
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WEDNESDAY,, April 81, 1852.

hP''i 90 iOo-'
No. ITO Il j. Coffee Us Planters Bank of Ten
nessee-in to the circuit court Of the United
States for Mississippi.
Mr.. Justice Daniel delivered the opinion of this
Court, affirming the judgment of the circuit court
in this cause with costs and dana ges at the rate
Of six per cent per annum.
No 49, ii. Miller os d Austin ct al.--In error
to the circuit court Of the United States for Ohio
MIR. Justice Catron delivered the opinion Of this
Court, affirming the judgment of the circuit co urt
in this cause, with costs and damages at the rate
OF six per centum per annum.
No H. Parish 4 Co. Us. u. Goffe's administ ra-
tor ct al.-Appeal from the district court Of the
United States for Alabama.
Mr.. Justice Mclean delivered the opinion Of this
Court, reversing the decree of the said district
court with coats, and remanding this cause, with
directions to enter decree for complanants
No u.s. ID. ID. Mitchell, plaintiff in error, Us. Nj .
X Harmony. The argument of this was
concluded by Mr.. Attorney General Crittenden
for the plaintiff in error.
No. l2G. The United States, appellants, ps. Har-
rison & Duvall. This cause submitted TO the
consideration Of the Court the record and print
ed argument by Mr.. Attorney General Crittcndcn
in behalf of the appellants.
Adjourned till to. morrow, eleven o'clock, A. m.
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CaEAT FLooD AND Loss CT Lux.-Tho city Of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been overlooked ia
consequence Of an extraordinary rise in the rivers
Allegheny and Monongahea. A number Of men
were secn floating down tho current. and are
thought to be lost. The damage sustained ia
thought TO amount TO over 100000
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THEATRfcAL-Mrs. Catharue ~. Sinclair was
to make her first appearance Mt Boston on Tuesday
evening as LADY Teazo, in the Comedy Of ''The
School FOR Scandal" supported by Mr. Vandenhon
os Charles Surface
Mr.. Gsopes H. MUS, Of Baltimore, the author
Of "Mahomet," for which Mr.. Forrest paid 4 4 600
has written a new tragedy for MIR. Murdoch, called
ode soI0pthc Hero OF the Mississippi"
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LAND WARRhNTs.--The New York Tribune Of
The 2Oth instant says:
"In land warrants there is moderate supply,
and the market is rather buoyant. Sales ono hun
dred and sixty warrants at . 20a 2 20; 80 acres
so sos; 40 acre., S32 a S35."
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TIL e r EP u B IL c..
w IS H | N GTON:.
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL %. 1852.

"a crisis is approaching that must, if it cannot
government shall be preserved, or anarchy and
confusion ensue. ] can most religiously aver l
have wish that is incompatible with the dig
nifty, happiness and true interest of the people OF
this country. My ardent desire is, and my aim
has BEEN as far as depended upon the Executive
Department, to comply strictly with all our en-
gagemcnts, foreign and domestic; but to keep the
United States free from political connexions with
every other country, to acc them independent
OF all and under the influence of none In word
want an american character, that the powers of
Europe may be convinced we act for ourselves,
and not for others This, in my judgment, is the
only way to be respected abroad and happy at
home and not, by becoming the partisans OF Great
Britain France, create dissensions, disturb the
public tranquility, and destroy, perhaps forever,
the cement which binds the Union.
fGEoRGE WAsHINGToN, 1895.
'sResoiUed, That we regard the series of acts
8 in their mutual dependence and connection sys-
TEN of compromise the most conciiatory 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, final set
tlement in principle and substance Of the danger
and exciting subjects which they embrace
Resolution of Whig Congressio lal Cducus, Deem
Der |, 1851.
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The next amendment Of the Finance Committee
was 10 the following wOrds.
For additional compensation for increasing the
transportation Of the United states mail betg cen
New York and Liverpool, in the Collins line Of
steamers, 10 twenty-slr trips per annum, az such
times - shall bc directed by The Postmaster Gene.
raj, and ia conformity 20 bis last annual report 10
Congress, and bis letter Of the 10Th November lest
10 ne SECRETARY Of the Navy, commencing said
iucrcssrd stryicc on the Let Of January, 1852, al
the rate 81 thirty three thousand dollars per trip
~ lieu II The present allowance the sum Of two
hundred aad tHIuysix thousand FIVE hundred dol
lars.
Mr.. GNlN said that this subject had been
brought bclorc The Senate ny the memorial Of Mr..
Collins and lis sssociscs u had been referred 10
the Committee on Naval Aflsirs, and by that com
nitec bad been thoroughly examined. The Gem
nlttes had agreed 10 recommend this sppropria-
lion; and, 90 he was member Of the COMMITTEE
on Finance, be ~as instructed by the Naval Com
miucc 20 move ibis amendment IN that commit
tee lie had done 90, and the amendment was
nov before the Senate
The subject II the formation Of a steam marine
lorce by Great Britain had been the subject Of
lnut u attention throughout the country. That
inuOu tsiabiirocd Der lines q steamers and their
tracks were ~ be seen IN oil the waters Of the
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Mr.. MEADE, by unanimous consent Of th'
House, presented the report and resolutions Of th
Lrgi-ioturc OF Virginia on the subject Of Yirgini
military land warrants; which were referred L
The Committee on Public Lands
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Mr.. Leakc moved. rs an amendment. '.ihc
DIS day OF May'in lieu of the Is day Of Jnnc.
On 'his question: Mr.. Hancock demanded
inc ayes and noes, and the following war tie
results Ayes 81, noes 30.
he Resolution. ms amended. WAS then b.
grredle: Ayes 20. noes &c.
On motion Of Mr.. White. 81 Hanover. tb,,
Committee for Courts Of Justice was ,ns,rrct.
cd To enquire into the expectancy Of amending
chaptcr l95 the Code Of Virginia, 50 ns 10
more eiiec'unlly suppress Riots, mobs and I'M
lawful assemblies. ~,
Resolutions from the Senate, proviliuy rr
The appointment of Delegates ,o a Conven,,on
OF Delegates from the Thi,t,on States Of l776.
to meet N Philadelphia, on The 4,ho July next.
to CONSIDER The Pr"priety 81 erecting a national
monnmcnton Independence Square, I'm that civ,
were. after debate, laid on ,hciablc.
The following bills we're passed to ,lAv;
"A bull concerning The terms Of The Clrcut
Courts. Provides that the days Of the com.
mencement Of ihc terms ofthe Richmond Civ
Circuit shall be- on the 10Th Of MAY and lUh
OF Novemher-of the 9Th Circuit for The coun-
~ ct Henico, on the 25ti Of April and 18th
Of O. tohcr
Incorporating the Fredericksburg Gas Com
rany;
Incorporating the Educational Society of
Western Virginia;
h'li concerning 'mouey paid into Court
and providing tor the appointment of general
receivers, and Tor the settlement ,f receivers
accounis-and
bill Incorporating the Marion Manuiac
turing COMPANY.
The I'LL from The Senate To amend The act
Ipassed at the last session. concerniny Vol,u-
feers' was rejected, for want Of a constitutional
majorty-yeas As, nays &c.
And then the House adjourned.
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Mus,crious Drotb Tram Po,soy

been engaged to-day investigating the cause Of
the death Of young man named William Pur.
dy 1t was found, on examining the contents
OF his stomach, that there was present large
amount of arsenic. but as to who administered
1t no trace can be discovered. He was cngng-
ed TO be married to lady boarding in the same
house, last evening, but came home on Wednos-
day night complaining of heing sick. His be-
trothed prepared some tea for him ut his re-
quest. which he drank and retired to bed. On
entering his room next morning he was found
dead in his bed. The remains Of the tea have
been analysed. but no arsenic found in it.
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CONG RE IS.
FRIDAY, May IA. 1852.
SENATE

he Hon. Isaac Touccy. elected recently n
Senator from the State Of Connecticut. for III,
term OF SIX years, appeared this morning. quail
lied and took his seat.
Mr.. Pratt presented the resolutions of tho
Legislature Of Maryland, saying that they re-
ierred to subject Of deep interest to that State.
he Senate must be aware that Mary land, in
the prosecution Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, and the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road.
for the purpose Of developing the mineral re-
sources of the western part of the State. had
expended between twenty and ~ enty.ivc mil
hons of dollars. 1t has been ascertaincd that
the area of the bitumnous reyion or MARYLAND
comprises upwards of six hundred square
miles. Recently, a gentleman &C. b. Stuar,)
has been appointed chief engineer Of the nav,
and he has made report to the department,
that anthracite coal is better adapted 10 tho
generation Of steam than bi,uminous coal, thus
contradctng all the antecedent experiments.
Mr. T. said 1t was important for the people Of
Maryland that fair test Of these two descrp-
tons ol coal should be male; and. on lis mo.
ton, the resolutions Were referred To The com
mitIee on naval affairs.
MIR. Seward offered resolutions which lies
over, calling upon the President, of the United
States for copy Of the letter which Chevalier
ltulseman " rote 10 the Secretary of State
before his departure, together with the reply.
OF the Secretary, and all other correspondence
upon the subject.
Pending the consideration Of resolution
calling for Temples account of The sece of
Vera Cruz:
Mr. Hale took occasion to lecture the Dem
ocratic and Wing parties. telling them the
Presidential candle ate Of either would meet
With disaster if he should be required to place
himself the foundation Of the compromise
as finahty In such an G, ent. the Bulialo
platform would he RECONSTRUCTED Therefore
he advised his Democratic friends, if they
want 10 succeed they must leave this subject
alone because it was very necessary To get
the power and plumber ofihc government for
four years To come,
Mr. Pratt seized the occasion TO deny re-
port which had been extensively circulated,
namely:-lhat Mr.. Fillmore while presiding
officer Of the Senate, under the expectation
that the casting vote on the compromise mea-
surcs would de,olve upon him had made up
hts mind TO vote against them. Now, so far
from being true, he was authorized 10 say that
the rumor Was utterly uniounded in fact; that
he was in favor of the measures during tho
whole period of their discussion; and that if he
had bcenin the Senate at the time, and their pas
sage had depended on his vote, he would
have voted for them.
The consideration of the orders was post
ponsd. and the Senate resumed the considcra-
ton of the deficiency bill.
After discussion on amendments, and with
ouI coming TO conclusion upon The bill, an adj
journment until Monday took place