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Our Key West Correspondents.
KEY WEST. FIoRmA. March Is. 1s


The United States surveying steamer Walker arrived
here the 18th inst The Walker has experisnooa
heavy gales the passage, and has been compelled -
stop at the port of Charleston TO undergo temporary
repairs In attempting to the reef during the night
at the entrance Key Bscayno channel she struck an&
remained ashore twenty four hours but succeeded
in forcing her way clear without aid from the wreokes
The ultimate destination Of the Walker is the Mississippi
The iron lighthouse upon Land Key rapidly progress
ing and readily be dscerncd at the distance Of ten
miles from the decks Of vessels passing through the Gulf
The condition of the buoys markngthe different shoals
&c rear entrance this harbor has been improved
in since my last two letters written and
am daily in expectation that shall be called upon to-
record disaster occurring entirely through tha
gross negligence and objectionable nattenton upon tho
part the those whose province it s to
see all contracts OF this nature complied with.
In my last l stated that the English Consul had
formed one of the second survey held upon the brig
Cnmbyses. In this l mistaken; G. M. Wells, Esqs
Deputy Vice Consul and partner Of the Consul was the
party that should have named. COMMERCE.
This letter, having been delayed its way here waa
anticipated by correspondents favor Of the I'D an
consequently great deal of otherwise valuable newS
rendered useess.1
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Marine Affairs.

Tns CInpER smP SHOOTING STAR, after having been
taken on the dock to re.coppsr ia now at her berth
again pier 10 East river receiving freight for San Fran
cisco She has most Of her cargo already board and
viii pread sails for the Pacific about the closeof
the week. II but the 27th February she arrived
here from shanghae after extraordinary passage a
log days She had previously made the passage TO San
Francisco in 06 days thence TO China In "a days. and
home TO Boston in S4 days. suoh sailing but rarely
equalled.
TIE STEAMSHIP ARCTIC, Capt Luce, hence for Liverpool
was reported passing Hoyhead at 90 p NJ on Tuesday,
the lsin inst being then 10 days. hours, 40 minutes
fro-a New York.
PROFITS OF CrIrPxn Sms.-The San Francisco ShtFpsq
Gazette says the freight and passenger money OF the
Sovereign Of the Seas the Sandwich ISLANDS, would
amount to $50 900 this, with 1000 from San Fran
c,sco and her freight list from New York to tbs ttar
Sqb cOO) makes her earnings for nine monthssaY
from August 1862, to May, 1sSssmount 70 slsS0 600.
NEW YORK, March a. 1S4S.
TO TIE EpIroR OF THE HERALD
DEAR SIR viii you please to inform me through your
columns the exact time made by the steamship ArAbs,
Cunarder her last trip from Liverpool to New York
and oblge SUHSCkibEk
[she left Liverpool at Of the 12th Feb, and
rived here at PM Of the 2Sdeleven days two hours
I'd HKYALD1
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Supreme C0urt-spcclal TeKms
nofo-o Han Indna MOxxia

MARCH 2e-Habeas Corpus The proceedings In u n
ycstigaton before the Recorder In reference TO t al
legged frauds by the Common Council having be an ad
iourned no that application hoteds corpus Pr oAn
j. Hicks should be had before ono Of the Judges a. ts
Supreme Court the matter was brought before ne He
ure Norris In this case Mr. Hicks was bre0ght up -
an attachment before the Recorder to give essnes ThA
Recorder ordered him to be sworn but ne sseng was
o'clock yesterday morning. hr, Hicss appeared thfa
morning before the Recorder, and ha.g Jailed TO shs
taken by osacsr Mckinney, under commitment ana d.
iiyered 10 the Sheriff me District Attorney sad NJ
whiting appeared In suppsgt = ths ccnmitEsat -
reply, when ths Court rsse ntnatng ss thsy weu's
W, On oplaton v morrow,
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MaM Y INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
TEE NEW YORK NOMINATIONS.
ft HARD SHELL TRIUMPH.
Hon, Daniel 8. Dickinson for Collector.
~~o~c>o~~c~>~~~~~~>>>c~~
Numerous Appointments Confirmed,
&C., &C., DC.
r L z G r A PEI G,

n TELEG RAPHIC.
from m a1uAL CORRESPONDENTS OF TIE NEW YORK HERALD
THE NEW YORK NOMINATIONS AT LAST = THE
GREAT QUESTION SETTLED AS TO WHO IS PREsI-
DENT AND WHO IS CoLLECToR-H0w IT WAS AC-
CONFERENCE.-The PHILADELPHIA NOMINATIONS,
ETC.
WASHINGTON M.rch 20, 1858.
The agony at length Secretary Marcy has had
to back down. and the hards in the ascendant The
result Of the cabinet fight yesterday is shown in the no.
ination day Of Daniel s. Dickinson for Collector Of
tho pert of New York.
mentioned last night that Mr.. Birdsal had positively
declined accepting the Navy to
be tho price Of overslaughng the Colectorshp This
brought matters to crisis and the following then
sent in as the
NOMINATIONS YORK.
Daniel 8. Dickinson. Collector.
JOhn DIX, x,..................Su SUB treasurer.
Charles OConor. ...............M District Attorney.
place Of 4usSurn Brdss es the nomina
Abraham !: Hillysr. Marshal
Heman j. hedhslo o............ naval omcer,
John Cochrane. .............. Surveyor
Mr.. schsl upon hearing of Mr. Dickinson's nomination
at telegraphed him his atuatons and begged
him account to think of declining. The position is
below what Mr.. Dickinson had right to expect but
have doubt that the lofty spirit which impe0d
him patriotcaly to sacrifice himself in the Senate will
friends and party His appointment is terrible blow to
M Marcy but it proves that the President possesses all
the Armness fer which the country gave him credit.
have every to believe that Mr. Marcy carried mat
ters with high hand that he within Of
resuming his position private citizen
Mr. Redfed's friends assert that he will not accept
Hs ID worth half million, and at the present time
Joys salary of Ave thousand dollars year officer
Of private institution Nor it probable that Mr. Dix
Wi accept His tastes being entirely opposed to such
position. foreign mission is more in his line.
In case Mr.. OConor should decline, Mr.. McKeon will
probably receive the appointment
All the New York nominations were determined upon
this. morning In cabinet. Up to that time Mr. Redaeld
led the column and had Mr.. Birdsan fatered in his
course Mr.. RedAed would probably have been nominated
for the Collectorshp But his prompt rejection of the
Naval Agency, and the unmistakeabe language Of the
HnALD, gave the victory to the hards notwithstand
ing Mr. Marcys boast that be would SWORN them out in
SPITE Of all obstacles"
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AsSomb1ys
ALBANY, March %, 1858.

ALBANY. March 20 1858.
REPORTS
Mr.. R. SMITH reported adversely To the bill 70 allow
ce of the protest Of notes 10 b. sent through the Post
ence.
Mr.. wm reported q bill to construct ship v.nal
around Niagara Faua.
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sively Q r6s Of Marios. On the close Of the short
summer season - Drury Lane, and ~ben Mile Pun
kets had schiev we'd succession II trsumphs IN Mr. W.
X. Mark wells operate ballet OF {" rhe Spirit III tae
Valley" Der services were secured by MI eye. as
leader Of the skating scene in 4" The Prophet" TIE
orchestra under Messrs Costa and Mellon has been
ss Efficient rs The general stage arrangements
and muse en-sce~s. thanks TO Mr.. Harris have been
the theme Of universal admiration.
The operate season of the Lyceum theatre comes
TO IN end this evening, when Mr.. and Mrs Sims
Reeves appear as Lucia and E3gario. Mr.. AllcI0ft
the lessee, has netted Q considerable sum.
Mr.. Webster and Madame Ce este have returned
from Psris but with no novelties. Herr Formes
Herr Re ckardt, and Nine. CaradOn, are drawing
Boreia" ton night, and Handel's "Acis and Gal stea,
to morrow night Mr.. jarrett, the celebrated horn
player, 10 the impressayO. The ballet, which oll,ws
is worse than bad The Aztec children, notwith-
standing the paid puffs in venal publications., and
the vast expense for advertisements are approach.
ing state Of failure The public have disc overed
Barnum at the bottom Of it, and the legend OF the
author Of the moon hoax" won't go down at any
on Saturday. Mr.. Davenport snd Miss Fanny Vim
ing are doing wonders in the North. Mr.. Mexican
Buchanan is also starring n that quarter.
Tomorrow evening" Sadler's Wells theatre once
management Of Mr.. Phelps This house has for
several seasons past earned honorable reputation
for the support il has given 10 the legitimate drama
of England. The immortal Sbak.pe are grand (let
V0ltaire say what he WHY and weird " Macbeth"
with new scenery, dresses, and decorations, will be
performed on the opening night, and from the
general programme we deduce that the good taste
whi,h has prevailed during the lesseeship OF Mr..
Phelps will continue throughout this season.
The Surrey Geological Gardens are just now the
centre Of attraction j visited there last evening,
with two American farmers, who were considerably
astoDished at the display Of hyperboles in poultry
by which mean, fowls NJ small rs spnrOws aud as
large as eagles; consisting OF Cochin China, Spanish
Polish Malay, Dorkings and others, to say nothing
of Aylesbury ducks as large swans Two hun
dred and fifty pounds worth of prizes are 70 be given
away. rev marine vivarium, on the principle Of
that in the Regents Park, is among the recent ad
ditions to these attractive gardens. Don CESAR.
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Loup TALxISo.--A French writer. named Frederic
Bo,. thus lays down Chart for the guidance OF Louis
Napoleon III ,la4k nCN
When your victorious flag waves over the tower of
London, you will summon the powers 10 general Con-
gress hen an alliance shall be formed which may in
deed be called holy. France will resume her limits and
al The maritime possessions 10 which she is entitled
Her colonies will be restored her. Malta will be hers
Egypt will exist under her laws Poland will her
limits with her independence Russia will be supreme
Ia The East Constantnops will more be Chris
tlan austria VIII have her part in European Tur
Key Hungary will be independent. Prussia will abb
sorb The associated States Italy will be free from for
egn yoke Spain and Portugal will form ; and the
Methuem treaty. like many others, will be pulver-
zed-ms pilon The seas will be iree-ior all The
same access. The same rights the tariffs the
advantages There will be no difference. The superb
ofity OF one will only be the result OF its greater nle
gence and activity il will be exalted, not
Proudhon means, but according TO the sentiment OF his
interests united to his dignity and the fraternity of the
people will be hencefonh truth p
This reminds us OF story of General Jackson AT a
convvia party shortly after the glorious defence of this
city In lSl4-l5, general who, though gallant and
able officer was much addicted TO this sort of national
boasting, (Which, by-the-by. is common trait OF
AmercansD excited by the events of the recent
paign, well as in degree by the generous wines
OF the feast, declared, in very emphatic language that
with "en thousand such men defended our lines on
the sh of January he would march into the city OF Lon
don" General Jackson. who could bear braggars
fixed his esge-eye the excited general and remark
ed-"When yon make the attempt, general, / shall be
there to command YOU" We think Monsieur Frederic
Biot will need General Jackson to command him when
he undertakes to execute his ferocious threats
[N 0. Dsta.
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Former peceptor and secretary for the commands Of tn
Prince de Jonville.

AMERICANS IN PARIs-A Paris letter OF the 18th inst
says; The first presentation OF Americans TO Louis
Napoleon since he has been Emperor and TO Mrs Bona
parte, since she has been Empress took place at the
Tueries, on Thursday night About sixty Americans
and seventy English introduced to their Maesties
The ceremony s briefly this: The gentlemen and ladies
10 be presented form double line, the gentlemen one
side, and the ladies the other, VI they were 10
dance Virginia reel Space enough is lef, between for
their Maiesties to pass easily The Americans bad one
half OF the presentation room and the English the other
The practice of the Emperor would TO be to adj
dress some remark about every third person. The
OF the preseniees mentioned to hmthose OF the la
dies by their ambassadors and those OF the gentlemen
by their ambassador The American portion OF the
mony easy, graceful, and highly successful; their
Maiesues gracious in the extreme. Lord Cowley
made botch OF the English introductons; and an in
eensed Lord was heard TO remark. Those Americans
always do everything better than any else
no figure al all next to them" The Emperor looked
well better. indeed, at ease, more desirou. OF
pleasing, than | have before seen him The EN-.
pfess white Aounees, both in her hair and scat
tered in tasteful proiuson over her dress She bad
necklace OF large pearls around her neck, but not sin
gle diamond The American ladie. tina, bad PIT on all
their focandas to compete with her Majesty, sbone in
undlmmed bniancy. We made very striking display
doubt whether thirty handsomer women ever col.
ected on an occasion OF the kind More than oace The
Emperor seemed to single lady Of than ordi.
nary beauty, and call the Empresss attention to her
Alter The presentation there dancing and supper
Their Maieirs walzed together, and or twice
bumped in a most unseenly manner by Americans who
had grown dizzy, and had lost the power OF properly
guiding their footsteps 1t past one when their Alsies
ties retired The festivities continued however after
their departure and when the clock struck three The
pany had not yet left,
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The Hon. DAVID L. SEYMouR.-The Troy Budget al
ludes TO The Hon. David L. Seymour the occasion OF
his return to his constituents after term OF able and
efficient service in Congress- in terms which all will
spond TO most cordially:
/" Hon. David L. Seymour returned from Washington
yesterday He returns his constituents the close of
the congressional term, and in reviewing his course he
will find nothing with which TO reproach himself, moth
ing for which he justly be reproached He has filled
the position honoraby and faithfully He has been dis
tingulshed as working member, and has occupied a
high and falterng position in the esteem of his asso-
GATES II is unnecessary TO particularly to the
branches OF official duty in the performance OF which he
has beer emnenty successful These have been dis
cusset not only in columns but by the press gener-
ally throughout the country and he reres from his
ton in Congress followed by the regrets, not only OF his
own immediate constituency, but of the democracy gen.
erally"
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Inc actual money in the bank that is British coin has
fallen rom eight and half to three and ighh million
since iooV AT the time the bullion has sed
seven million In foreign coins. mostly United States double
eagles mas Increased two and millions The
French mint has absorbed In addition large amount OF
the double eagles that have been exported from the United
States The British coin has, however, sought the
more particularly Australia which in the last years has
required considerable The mint has, however, not
been very active Notwithstanding the large supply of
teal and the apparent demand coin The returns OF
the British and United States minis show the following
coinage for the which have elapsed the dis
covey of gold which coeval with the European
revolutions
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The following account OF a shocking accident from
ihe bursting OF fluid lamp is given in the Worcester
tMsas) Transcript We repubsh il fresh warning
aSaas the use OF this very dangerous article:
We copied day or two since a paragraph briefly
stating that the wife OF Dea Petley Allen OF Fiskdae
was burned 70 death Tuesday evening by the burst
ing OF mud lamp The particulars OF this accident are
o. the most shocking character She was sitting by the
lamp when II burst from some uner planned cause com
municaiing the hire TO her dress There was no one IN
the house but an aged man, who too feeble 10 rem
der any assistance. Mis- Allen ran to bed in which
she rolled herself to eS,ngosh the FIRE from her person
She soceeeJed in doing but until her cobe.
entirely consumed from her wais, downward, and her
hssh burned TO crisp. ~
In the mean time the fluid had Sc, the room on ar.
yet, Notwithstanding her terrible condition she had the
almost supsvhuman courage and presence OF mind TO
mink OF sxtnguishing The fire. which by this time had
communicated to various parts OF the room With this
paposs In view, she to the well and drew pal after
pail Of water, which she dashed around the room I'll, The
y" wes subtoed. thus saving the house and The life of
seed and helpless She then ran into the street
snd made her condition known. She was so badly
ms' portions OF her flesh and also her finger nails
Inc on, and one Of her back was almost literally
oorn,ns her nwardly. She fingered in excruci.
ouu'e, on, IN full possession of her facnl,e. for
s ccu's when death terminated her suHerings She
was nfy-nr Year, OF age S"s
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ESeLrsH IrrMs.--The " microscopic views OF Eng
land have found great favor with the reading public
The dasbing manly, and vigorous style which charac
erzes Mr. Warj has been universally appreciated. and
he ranked OF the most popular and success
full writers Of the day Books should not be made TO
instruct select few alonelike Pindar's raxors they
should also be made to SELL Oar young southern pen
man understands this fact, and he has given ne work
which is quite saeab. "a il Is amusing Ills the best
ht' OF the publishing season. and IN all probability
Mr. Appleton the en'eprisos pubshes. would have no
objection TO receive few Of the same kind from
the sane hand The opiaions Of tho psss the merits
o. English Items viii b found ia our advertising col
smns Nss Ov1ssns Dsxs n. III
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At wid Hotel, Washington, March 30 1852 Mrs ABIGAIL,
wife Of erPredcn FLsoRs ss.d IS years young
child Of the Rev. LsxusL and AseI
81
She attacked
Of the unss which followed with
combined disease formed
medical skill Al that affection could
community OFFER cordially rendered to the sufferer,
She has Ten 70 her bercsved family friends
ensbe chssctsr meek, unossenstous GENTLE dignned
she adorned relation which she sustained
e lender and auful other and smiab and beloved
Trend she sndursd the distress Of Illness
onee and accomplishing frsde remaining
be u' very near the last sh. expired O'Clock M without
"sE or roan surrounded by her afflicted family, hope Of
bess~d immortality. e1r
hsfremsins viii be taken to Buffalo intermspt
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hoAAsc1 IN REAL Lrrr.-Jobn Aspden. who's, ,uad,n
Sss'a vas noue.d IN our columns wa. one Of III. Eng
n'n OF 'ne Immense estate left BY the Maubia.
Aspdsn Before the case wa. decided by ihs san,a.s
Court In favor OF the American heirs. III. l,us,
to the deceased to compromise the matter, and oas,.d !
pay him the sum OF S25oooo to elnquish hi. clam ~.
he sefused TO do and the decision OF the court en-,
whhouts farthrg % Monday morning the estate y I.
divided between the heirs a,-law and almost a, The
monen, John Aspden fell dead at a tavern in ca,,s,.
s OF disease OF the hear, supposed to have been n
deasd ~ disappointment and modification AT the linn
OF bis death hs pockets contained solitary cent his en-
hfs Ios'sae To-day TIE man who might have been
posscst " quarter N million Of dollars vi B. horo
ohS gave sn ohatms patt Of The dis,iic Of soub
wWxs~ pA&sA6pAas esAtstss, liza ,a.
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CoLosIzATroS.-The Philadelphia conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. now in session, have
passed sundrg resolutions in reference TO the COLOMBIA
ton cause hrs that they regard with increased favor The
cause of African colonization; second and third, that
they approve the OF the Penpsy vania society;
fourth, that they commend the missionary aspect OF col.
onrzation in Liberia fifth. tina, they recommend the
asen, OF the Colonization Society the several conge-
gallons within the bounds of the conference and sixth
that they recommend public meeting IN behalf OF the
colonization cause dperf,or
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CALiToRSIA.-The news from California by the Geor
ga is OF more than ordinary interest II has some un-
pleasant features about it, which 90 10 show that society
in the interior is retrogadng again that state OF law
essness which, at one time threatening the public safety,
nothing bot the extraordinary expedienso OF Lynch law
the part OF the beerdsposed seemed potent to quell
Murders, robbees and other ouragss seem to make the
newspapers mere catalogue OF crime but as the citi.
zens exerng themselves TO bring the offenders TO
justice, the mex, arrival trust, will bring us better ac-
counts.
Business generally bad been brisk throughout, the
State. The mining intelligence rs encouraging. Bread.
sufs and grain have declined extent The latter
is now improving little in price, Arrivals OF all staple
merchandise bad been heavy but. except in regard 10
breads,uds and grain, the demand or consumption
kept equal pace with the imports, without leaving any
additional stock 10 trade within T. Express
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AMERICAN BIBLE SoclErY.--The New York Tribune
says: One OF the largest if the largest, building in
New York is the Bible House, occupying the square
bounded by Third and Fourth avenues and Eighth and
Ninth streets, which is being completed for The use
Of the American Bible Society It's construction has been
rendered necessary because OF the rapid extension of the
field OF this societys operations. For years past
much Inconvenience has been experienced from the want
Of greater accommodations for furnishing the increasing
demand for its publications the magn
tude of the establishment in Nassau street. which has, up
to this me been occupied In January 1884, the society
secured the LOT which the building has been erect
ed Its area is about three fourhs of an acre. comp-
sing between eleven and twelve city lots The shape of
the building is nearly triangle, with unequal sides 1t
has front of 1913 feet inches on Fourth avenue, 400
feet on Eighth street. 90 feet IL inches on third avenue
and 232 ee6 inches Ninth street-making total front
of 100 feet The depth of the building is so feet
There is large in the centre.
The height OF the building from the sidewalk is over
seventy feet and is divided into six stories Il is sub
sanliay built OF brick, with brown stone trimmings, and
when ready for occupation will have between $780,
900 and $500 ,000 The building is commanding in ap-
pearance. Occupying block by itself, is safe from ex
posure TO res and from damage books in the process
of manufacture, by dust smoke, or vapor from other
buildings. adjoining. Ii also has every ia
cy of light and air and from il is had most com.
handing view OF the surrounding city and country land
and water Proper attention has been paid TO the vent-
auon OF The building
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Fantn Pierce, Pr"dsnt Of the United Slater Of m.rea 10 all
.hom
Satisfactory evidence having exhibited 10 me that Rs.
Maria de Castillo has been appointed
for the port Of New Orleans Louisiana do hereby
SUCH and declare him enjoy such func-
tons and
favored nations in the United States.
In testimony Whereof have made
and the seal Of the United
Given under hand the city Of Washington,
IT, 81 March, A. d. 1882 and Of the Uni
ted States Of America the seventy seventh
FRANKLIN PIERCE
ny tho President
WV. l.. MAsor, Secretary OF statl.