Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-17
WAsIIIEGToN, May IL.

The Government has, it is said, put iorh
a circular to all persons against taking hi!-
buster bonds, or shares or stocks, and re-
minding the public that they are not recov--
cradle by law. No contract made with
person or company in aid OF an enterprise
violating the neutrality laws can be en'orc-
cd through the United States Cours.--
Such contracts are pronounced t" be in
: valid by the Supreme Court, in the case OF
Kenneth W.. Chambers, in Ii Howard.--
The decision made in respect TO supplies
for Texan rcvolutionists applies generally
to contracts made in furherance OF Cuban
or Central American expeditions ol an un-
lawful character. The captain OF the
steamer United States, which was charter
ed for the Kinney expedition, wrote with
much solictude to thej authorities here, TO
enquire whether he.was putting himself or
his ship in hazard.
If The expedition should be adjudscd un-
lawful by the Courts of the United States,
the captain cannot enforce, through the Uni
ted.States Courts, compliance with his
contract. 1t was doubted here to-day
whether Col. Kinney and MIR. Fabens
would be able to 20 out in that steamer un-
der present circumstances, as the Govern
ment have not abandoned the prosecution
of those gent emen. c
The-Attorney GeacrA i, said to be more
decidedly hostile to the expedition, or rath-
or more entirely convinced of its unlawful
ness, according to the representations made
Of it by Mr.. Marcoletta, than the President
or the Secretary of State. The latter and
the Secretary of War were favorable TO an
expedition, such AS was originally proposed
having III view colonization of terriu-
ry peaceably and legally acquired. They
still think, il is said that il the object of the
present scheme is to settle lands granted TO
Mr.. Fabens, it may be uuobjectionab!e.-
But this is very cons! stent With the
strenuous and decided rclnonsirances OF
the Nicanguan Government against the ex-
pedition.
Lieut.. Bonapartc, formerly Of the U. S.
armyiund now an officer Of the French ar
my in the Crimca, writes to his father, in
Maryland, as is said, by the last packet, That
the allied forces can at any time take Sebas-
topol, but hoi without grept sacrifice Of
their troops. lie does not say they could
keep it, after getting it. lie means, i'm.
agine that by al assault, n nd with the los
of twenty thousand men or more they can
take the city proper; but that it would be
useless, unless they have force large
enough to destroy the Russian army in The
fight, and to prevent the Russians from
pouring into the Crimca across the is'hmus
OF Perokop continued supplies of fresh
tboops and stores and munitions.
The opinion is expressed here, in wellin-
formed quarters, that the British Ministry
wilfs6on undergo change. This opinion
is said 10 BE- formed upon private advices
from London. Lord Paimerston, il il inti-.
mated cannot weather the storm.
"The Pitt policy, without the energy Of
Pitt, and the Pitt expeditions, without the
victories oi Pitt seem to be as little to the
taste OF the British public as that Of the
great exponent of British opinion. -..
The Judges of the Court OF Claims are
now here bur are too slow in their process
Reorganization to suit the attorneys and
clients, who have claims for decision