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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-16

TIE sARprNIAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE Crystal
PALAcE-ARRIvAL OF ITALIAN ExILEs, ETC.
The frgate San Giovanni, beautiful specimen Of
Italian naval architecture, arrived in our bay
Saturday night after fortyfour days Of prospe-
rous and pleasant voyage. The San Giovanni left
the navy yard Of Genoa on the 10th OF March, for
vilafranca, and left that port the 3oth for New
York and on the 10th ins had already doubled Cape
Hatteas ON the coast of North Carolina This beauti'
full gate is only four years old Of very strong con-
struction being destined as school for young artillery
and for voyages of exploration to the North Arctic
She carries twsntyfour heavy guns and crew OF two
hundred and seventy eight persons The marines wear
beautiful uniform the sailors are all young men, and the
officers are true specimens Of handsome Italians
The San Giovanni is commanded by Captain lncsa,
gentleman of the greatest aabty and intelligence he
is native of Piedmont and has served for twenty
years in the Sandman navy. He is sailor Of great
maritime experience has undertaken long voyages to
the Pacific ocean, and during the between Sardinia
and Austria in ls4S served in the Adratic board the
frgate Eurydice 1t be remembered that the San
Giovanni the first vessel of that has been in
port OF the United States waving the beautiful Italian G
coored aagred white and green with the of Savoy
in the midde-whch is the emblem of the worthy and
liberal King Of Sardinia, Victoria Emanuele
The arrival Of this vessel has double mission, viz, to
be present at the opening Of the Crystal Palace and to
bring to shores eighty four Italian exiles. who
connected with the last movements OF Mazzni in
Lombardy Captain Incisa speaks in the highest manner
of these Italian refugees they conducted themselves
In the most orderly manner and all of them appear TO
be industrious persons They been treated not
transported felons prisoners, but passengers
board steamers many had their private cabins, and
the three ladies board received the greatest attention
Except few who wealthy and others Of civil con.
dition, the all of the industrial classes and
there not less than twenty two tailors among the
number
Our reporter indebted for the following list of pas
sengers and for other information to the kindness Of
he nd nd
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Talk on Change.

The received by the Atlantic had influence on
cotton in this market It's character disappointed most
dealers some had anticipated decided improvement
in the Liverpool market. The sales Saturday reached
1000 bales, at about previous rates. Breadstus were
rather difficult to sell at former prices Pork was
also easier Sugars toleraby active ct steady
prices
The proposed bill before the British Parliament for the
reduction custom duties received Saturday
ing in detail The previous synopsis Tor exracts) pub
lshed by the papers, omitted many articles, and espe.
oiAly tobacco. 1t seems that proposition was
made to interfere with the duties leaf tobacco but
very material reduction had been inserted in favor of the
manufactured article. The clause reads
manufactured, not being segars, VIZ Cavendish negro
head and twist per b., 3s 6d, about &C. per Id. The
previous duty 9s per b about $218 per Id. This
duty, by the schedule, was TO be retained all
other kinds enumerated, including. segars It appear
ed that Messrs. Lundy Foote Il Co., celebrated
snuff manufacturers had protested against the reduction
Of duty from o.. to &c. 3D. It would SEEM however that
s4c per h. duty ought to be- in measure prohbitory
manufactured tobacco which only cost in the United
States 19c 25c per h. The excise embraced
in this financial bill were fixed at about f5 S. on
every 600 lbs of the article Of about S25 OF
for each 10000 lbs. consumed which reduction fully
eoesponded with the reduction in the custom duties
Ds WOulu DC equ6l 70 ABOUT mus; nenc0,
the excise would only amount to about 81 rs per hid
So, that while Messrs. Lundy Foote Co. were pro-
tected their manufactures Of tobacco 70 the extent Of
s4c per h. in other cases, such segars &c. to
the extent Of ~ 16s per b. it could not be perceived
how other approximations Of ruin likely to be realized
by such II should be the duty Of our Minister
to urge greater concessions throughout far a. tobacco
is concerned and IL vested interests were likely to
suffer- the duties, like those tea, could be made to
come of annually, biennialy, until the lowest fixed
duties should be reached.
There was talk on Change among ship owners and
merchants regarding the banter Of the Sovereign Of the
Seas movement said to be on foot that would
lead to her offer being accepted If not for the whole
amount Of the wager, yet for very liberal To bet
hundred thousand dollars the result would be like
betting ship against the other. But the Sovereign
would likely be rendered bet Of $10 10 $40 900
side the proposed gentleman present remark
ed that the Americans could rot succeed in getting
clipper out Of John Bull they about TO try their
hands with each other.
Merchants complained very strongly Of the practice
which prevailed in Water. Front and South Streets Of
backing their drays upon the sidewalks TO load
unload at store DOORS which rendered the sidewalks al
most impossible. II was urged that tie corporation
shsplA interfere 10 remedy We EVIL
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IMPORTANT If TRUE.-It is rumored that Henry
R. jackson, Of Georgia, cousin Of Governor
Cobb, is to have full mission. That's some
comfort to the Governor, if the rumor be true.
But why can't something Of the same sort be
done for Governor Foote? Is he, the right
hand man of Henry Clay and General Cass, is
he to have nothing? And Clemens of Alabama,
too can't something be done for Clemens? Who
saved the Union? Let not that question be
forgotten.
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THURLow WEED AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS
The Albany Ecening Journal publishes in ex-
tense the great anti-slavery speech lately de-
livered in this city by Frederick Douglass, and
speaks Of it as very extraordinary, powerful,
and eloquent production. But the black Doug
lass is a little too fierce on the slavery ques
ton, even for the Journal The venerable Mr.
Weed agrees with Fred. that Liberia, away out
there in Africa, among the wild negro barba-
rians of the slave coast, is rather too savage a
place for those more fortunate descendants o
Ham who have enjoyed the comparative bless
ings Of slavery in our Southern States; but
Master Weed is willing to make compromise.
He thinks the islands Of the Caribbean sea,
which include Hayti, would be excellent places
for the establishment Of colonies Of our free
colored people We should like to know, how
ever, whether Douglass would rather be a sub
ject Of the black Emperor Soulouque than the
slave again Of his former master in Maryland.
What says Douglass concerning the Carbide
an islands and the Caribs?
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share: il that Of either preponderates il is pro-
badly that Of the latter, whose thorough &C.
quaintance with the southern trade winds were
the prime cause Of the % days run.
Secondly, it must be matter Of sincere
satisfaction to every American to know that
both in sailing and in steam vessels we have
surpassed the whole world. Records of I'M
questionable authenticity now establish our
unrivalled pre-eminence. Allowing, as we do,
o very high degree Of merit both to the Cunard
steamers and the Aberdeen clippers, it is with
feelings of exultation that we once more place
on record the fact of their defeat and our vic
tory. We are not so ignorant of John Bulls
national pride as to suppose that he will ac-
knowledge that he is beaten and we are quite
prepared to receive notice Of heavy bets on the
issue of some future contest. Of our success in
that as well as in our past encounters we are
quite confident. And though nothing is farther
from our hopes and wishes than an interruption
of our friendly relations with sulky John, we
are quite convinced that if such calamity
were to take place our clipper ships would do
yeoman service and the foe would require at
least a Nelson to help him out Of the difficulty.
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son Of M Nke, who for many years the editor and
ID, understand, the proprietor Of the London A1e
neum scientific and literary publication Of the greatest
merit. M Dixie was one Of the earliest and most en-
Gent cooperators in the Hyde Park undertaking, and
acted chief member Of the executive committee.
OF the other three members Of the Commission in
formation is limited to the following notice given Of them
in the London Times
Professor Wilson is faysrably known to the public
from the attention which he las paid to scientific agr-
culture and may be anticipated that at New York he
will find the materials for much useful information TO hs
own country in that kindred branches Of know
iecge. me appointment Of Mr. Wallis also Is very judi
employ ed at Hyde Park in 1851 and apart alto
gether from his requirements teacher Of the first
principles Of practical art he has and extensive
acquaintance with the merits Of textile fabrics in every
branch Of their manufacture Perhaps however, the
material interests OF this country far they like
valuable member of the new commission is Mr. Whit
worth the leading maker in this country Of what are
man that could be selected to concentrate into report
the mechanical results of the New York exhibition; and
ingenious and inventive the Americans undoubtedly
are need not be ashamed to send over to them,
reporter the mechanic who by the unaded exercise
Of his craft measure the millionth part OF an inch
The English government has commissioned the leander,
fgate and the Bssilsk steam sloop to brngthe above
named gentlemen to this port. We presume they will
in the steamer and that the frgate win convey the
British contributions the exhibition. The Bassk il
commanded by brother of the Earl Of the Hon.
F. Egerton The following list Of her subaltern OFF,
Lieut., Hugh NJ. Elliot Mates, William A. Smith,
Edw. B. Hopkins. E. a. Pace.
Master, William Jeffery. VIM. w. 8. Bridges
Surgeon Arch. J. Little. Assistant. Surgeon, Daniel
Paymaster, Jas. +. Phillips. W. Stephens, ID.
Chief Eng'r, Francis Pearce. Clerk, VIM H. 0zzard
The Leander lisa fifty gun frgate, commanded by Capt.
George st. V. King The following is list Of her.
officers &c 8
Lieut.. Chss. H. May, Paymaster, Robt. Wilson,
Z" Fred. w. Cough, N, Instructor, NJ. BSambell,
g. 3. shipurtt, Mate, James Hardy
VIM G. Jones Horace johnson,
G. \. Campbell Asst Surgeon, John Gum,
Master, TnDs J. Whilier, r. W. Brake,
Capt. OF Marines, N. Moore, Qmaster, Henry 8. Ley
First Lieut., r. P. Henry, Clerk, W. Warburtsn,
Chaplain, e. W. Belgraye Henry Pengeley
Surgeon, c. r. Kinnear, MD, II. II. Burniston.
The Bassk is paddle wheel steam sloop of 400 horse
power She carries six guns and has been recently
ing with the North America and West India squadron.
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bought, and we do not grudge its price. But
from all we have been able to learn OF the Chi
nese empire we have been led to entertain q
very high opinion Of the Emperor, who refused to
derive q revenue from the opium traffic at the
cost of the morality and health Of his subjects.
We have always regarded it as the foulest stain
on the British escutcheOn in the East that Bri-
tish merchants, under the sanction of the British
flag, should have continued to introduce the
fatal drug into China, in spite Of the entreaties
of the government and the remonstrances ofthe
people. 1t was, in our opinion, exerting their
superior strength to commit heinous crime.
No comparison can be drawn between the effect
Of alcohol here and that OF opium in China.
So terrible are it's effects on all classes
Of society, that a trustworthy traveller
and resident does not hesitate to say
that he doubts whether Chinese society
would hold together if the poison were freely
sold at the bazaars. 1t may be that diminished
revenue has suggested the fatal expedient OF
removing the prohibition. A fallacious hope Of
regaining popularity may have had something
to do with the decision. Other causes, of which
we are ignorant, may have exercised a powerful
influence on the result.
From whatever cause it flows, the Emperor
may rest assured that the reform is pregnant
with evil 1t has been suggested that as he has
appealed to foreign powers tor assistance we
might take advantage Of his difficulties to claim
further commercial privileges. We need not
assure our readers that the extension Of our
intercourse with China is one Of our most cher
ished projects. But no advocacy Of any such
scheme need be expected from u.s. Rather
perish the Chinese trade altogether than build
it up on the ruins Of the Chinese people.
The United States government will doubtless
take part in the struggle if any foreign power
resolves on participation. Should it do so, it's
representative will be guided more by circum-
stances than by direct instructions from home.
For our part, viewing all revolutions as neoes-
sarily tending to lberalize the institutions Of
the country in which they occur, and profound
ly impressed with sense of repugnance to the
late policy of the Emperor, we would rather
hear of our forces cooperating with the insur-
gents on clear understanding Tat We were to
derive fsom Such course tangible advantages
Il the shape Of enlarged traffic, than chronicle
an account of the restoration of the opium-eat-
ing Emperor by American arms.
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The Crisis In Mexico-ProbabIe Designs o
Santa Anna-Nfore Evidence-What VIII
General Pierce dOs

The Crisis In Mexico-ProbabIe Designs OF
santa Anna-Nlore Evidence-What Will
General Pierce dos
Our readers will have discovered among the
items Of our foreign intelligence by the Allan
tic very significant little item from the Diario
Espanol of Madrid 1t announces that Santa
Anna has applied to the government of Spain
for aid C'fnancial and materiel" aid, no doubt)
to meet the contingencies Of an anticipated fill
clustering Eruption into Mexico from these
United States.
This semi-oficial announcement of the govern
ment organ at Madrid is, we apprehend, Of
higher and more immediate Importance to US
than the Turkish question, or any other cotem-
poraneous question limited to European affairs,
We are here admonished that there is some
thing Of grave reality in the late rumors and
Incidents connected with the return of Santa
Anna to Mexico; that his inclinations to close
and humiliating alliance with Spain are we'll
understood at the Spanish court and that the
Diavio at Havana, in suggesting the probable
policy Of the Mexican dictator, spoke with a
considerable margin Of authority.
The peculiar facts and circumstances of sus-
picion attending the return Of Santa Anna from
his exile, are fresh in the recollection of the
public His cordial reception by the Spanish
authorities at Havana, the incidents of frater-
nal feeling which marked his departure from
that port, and the explicitly declared opinion Of
the Didrio that the reinstated dictator would
probably re-establish the government of Mexico
upon the basis of institutions similar to those
Of Spain to the graf end of preserving the in
dividuality and independence of the Spanish
race, could not well be forgotten here in the
brief interval which has since transpired. But
we deem it expedient TO recapitulate those facts
and circumstances, as testimony corroborative
Of the brief, but extremely interesting little
paragraph from the government organ at Ma
drid, We have thus consistent chain of cir
cumstantial evidoAce supporting the suspicion
that it is the ultimate design Of Santa Anna to
restore Mexico to its ancient colonial vassalage
with Spain, or to the scarcely less degrading
condition Of a p-otectorate Of Spain, France
and England.
1t was the lsst extremity Of national distress
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As is usually the case on the Sabbath, very
little news yesterday received by telegraph from
any quarter, Our only item from Washington con-
sists of an account Of shocn'n9 muruer' hooert a.
hawke, q essenger Of the General Post Office,
while laboring, asst is reported, under temporary
liberation Of mind, cut his wies throat with razor
ON the night previous, and afterwards attempted 70
cut his own, but his design of selfdestruction was
frustrated by the dying woman, who Knocked the
instrument from his hand. He also intended to kill
his only child who was fortunate enough to evade
Me slash. The unhappy monomaniac, it appears,
was impressed with the belief that mankind was
against him. and he adopted this horrible plan of
seeking another and better world in company
with his family. :
Over thousand persons assembled at the Taber-
nacle on Saturday evening to hear Miss Lucy Stone
review the proceedings OF the late temperance meet
ing in the Brick Church. which rejected several
female delegates from the womens State Tempe
rance Convention. A full report will be found in
another part Of to days HERALD, which our readers
viii find amusing and racy.
In another column will be found report of the
speech Of Dr. Revel, moderator of the synod of the
Wadenses, explanatory Of the object of his visit to
this country. This sect, which have existed through
ages of persecution now through their eloquent rep
resentatye in this country, ask for the assistance OF
y Christian people.
The Rev. Dr.. n West last evening preached q very
able and eloquent sermon at the Dutch Reformed
Church, Lafayette place, particularly. addressed to
the Jews, on the Divinity Of Jesus Christ. He con.
tended that His advent miracles and death had been
most clearly foretold in the Old Testament, and illus
tTated his argument by numerous citations from holy
Writ. From the length of time which his discourse
occupied, extending to an hour and half, we are
unable to furnish as full report as the importance
q the subject and the ability Of the preacher would
Otherwise justify.
A Geographic despatch from New Orleans an
Hounces that the European advices brought by the
Atlantic impaired 6rmer tone to the cotton market
On Saturday. The stock on hand on the day pre-
vious consisted Of one hundred and eighty-seven
thousand bales. The increased receipts up to this
time at all tie southern ports over those of last
year, amount to two hundred and sixty.two thou
sand bales.
Our inside pages to-day contain some additional
and very interesting intelligence from Europe, viz
Sketches Of Spirited Debates in the House Of Com
mons relative to the Kossuth Rocket Affair, aud in
the House Of Lords upon the Canadian Clergy Re
serves Bill The Movements of the Chinese insur
gents, and Threatened Subversion of the Tien-Fung
dynasty Mrs. Uncle Tom Stowe and the American
Minister at the Dinner Of the Lord Mayor of Lon
don The Partisan Fashions Miscellaneous Para
graphs, Commercial Circulars, &c. Also a Letter
fom Boston Communications relative to Australia
and Railroad Accidents: Commercial Review, &c.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-02
Flour! Flour! Flour!
Arena Mill.

E'ARMERs AND MERCHANTS coming to Han.
i nibal with the intention Of selling wheat and buy
ing -four, would do well to call and see us before SELL
ing or purchasing elsewhere Remember the big stone
Mill on Bird, between Main and Third streets. Give
us a call. A. s. ROBARDS & SON.
~ N. B. Our Flour is sold nowhere else but at the
Mill. Every sack and barrel branded with our name
on it,
mch2ldu "a. s. RoBARDs & soN.D
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-02
500 Reward,

DRoKE JAIL al New London, last night, the 18th
ID lust, TWO MEN, one by the name of David
Morgan, 45 or years Of age, about feet, or 10
inches high, heavy made, had on grey blanket over
coat pantaloons Of same color, slso pair Of black
pants low crowned, black hat iair complexion, hair
quite thin the top Of the head, heavy whiskers,
Inc other, Geo. Clafk, alias White, about feet 10
or / inches high has black sppck on the white oil
one This eyes. They had with them a double bar.
relied shot gun and single barreed shot gun will
pay the above reward Tor the apprehension and deliy-
cry OF The above namel persons at New London
Rails county, Mo. SAMUEL SMITH,
March 18th, ls53-dtf Sheriff of Rails county.
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-02
JOHN S. SON,
WHOLESALE GROCER,

Nos. 30 aud 80 Second street. near Post Office,
1853. St. Louis, Mo. 1853.
AS in store and is in receipt of The following desi-
Il rable stock of Groceries, which is oersed at the
lowest market rati for prompt pay;
600 hhds N. 0. AID cPf'd sugar, 300 bbls cpf'd do,
200 bbls loaf, pc d ana crushed sugar,
1900 bags Rio c. e, 400 bags Laguayra coffee,
200 pockets bro / Java coffee, 90 bbs Jamaica do,
300 bbs NJ o. Jlasses, 600 do city and La. S. H. do,
200 half bbs and La. s. H. molasses,
500 chests hit en- aid black teas, 400 bxs do do,
100 pks golden yIup, 50r bxs Va and Mo. tobacco,
800 bxs cut smokg tobacco, lOU do cut chewing do,
100 bxs yellow bank do, 20 90 spanish smok'g do,
100 jars Maeaboy snuff bbs Scotch do,
80 M regalla cigars, 20 M principe do,
so M Havana do, 800 boxes melee do,
200 boxes Cuba and Havana skies do,
| 1000 pkgs M. r. raisins, 5000 drums EIme figs.
| $50 casks Zante curranls, 80 fails dates,
| 80 casks prunes, DO cases do, in glass,
100 bbs S. s. almonds, % do H. S. do, % do Rlberts
| 25 bbls English Wanutss25 do cream nuts
1000 kegs nails to 3D. 500 do blued and Sd nails
900 do fence dot and TO- 95Odo brad do, g. and 10
100 do finishing do, ard 10, 100 do wrought do do
| rs do spikes, 10 in, $50 bxs Iacks, to ID OF,
800 bags cotton yarn, 900 do dozen do,
$50 bags white carpet warp, 100 Do cold do. DO,
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-02

II A gentleman from Hannibal, who arrived
here on Friday evening last with load Of fine
fresh fish for sale, and not disposing Of them
ell before night, left the balance in ms wagon
on the street, as he thought secure over night.
But 10! and behold on examination in the NOR
ming he found that some 200 pounds Of his fishes
had taken the wings of the night and flown 10
parts unknown. We cannotthink that our town
affords white man mean enough to engage in
so contemplate q lWLs business as 10 steal fish
from one who had haulel them forty miles and
offered them for sale on the most reasonable
terms--and none but the meanest sort of ne
gro would be guilty of so mean trick. We
hope it will not deter our "fsh man" from ma
king visits to this place in future. We are al
ways glad to see him, as he brings good fish
and sells them asonable-besides, he appears
to be the fright sort of man."-Paris Mereu-
ry. -. ...
Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-04-02

PROPOSALS will be received NJ the Once OF the Secretary
Of the sny Carly Plank Road Company, (which office al
the house Of Mr. Thomas Hull KinderhOok, nois aud also
At the office of the Treasurer nf said Company az Hannibal
Mssouhl until Saturday, the 9th Of April next, for
ting AID Hauling NJ sucn quantlysr Pn-Oak Logs rgh
feet and six inches long make two miles VI Plank R0nd
from the Hannibal ferry TO the Sny.
Also the time places viii he received Proposa
fo the Saving OF said logs inches and half thick Cas,
viii be paid the work progresses reserHR twenty per cent
until the work is finished according TO Contract.
Bids for the Cutting und Hauling OF the Logs be scpe
rate from the Saving,
BY order Of the Board,
LEWIS HULL Secretary.
Pike County, March 3Ist, 1853. muh1ldd