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COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Special to the New Orleans Crescent.

Special to the New Orleans Crescent.
HAVANA, June 9, 1859.
Aiessrs. Editors-No Notwithstanding the continu
ance Of unfavorable intelligence from Europe, hold
ers of Clayed Sugars refuse to reduce their preten
sions. The market is quite dull, purchasers bel ng
disincned to yield However, I have not heard Of
any transactions worthy of note at reduced fig ure
and therefore must leave my quotations unaltered-
say to ST ras per arrobe for D. S. No. II of strong
dry quality. The stocks here and at Matanzas are
estimated at 10000 boxes, against 10000 boxes at
this period last year.
MuscovADo SuGAR-Litte doing, but no alteration
in rates.
MoLAssEs-In active demand at last quotations.
LARD-Stock reduced to ABOUT 500 tierces and
bbls. and few kegs; 60 tierces, ex Ellen Morrison
from New Orleans sold yesterday at reserved rate,
and 60 bbls., ex John Wytir, from New Orleans at
$50 per quintaL. Kegs sold yesterday at $l9 SO and
$50 per quntal.
BUTTER-Very abundant and in slight demand.
No sales reported this week.
CHEEsE-In fair demand. No sales Of Americ a n
reported.
Morrison, from New Orleans, sold yesterd ay at GIG
per quintal.
PoRK-Very scarce and wanted.
BEEF-Also scarce and wanted.
PoTAroEs-ln active demand 40 bbls., ex Ellen
Morrison, from New Orleans; 100 bbls. from Charles.
ton, and $50 bbls. per steamer Philadelphia, fir ON
New Orleans, sold yesterday at rate not made
public.
oNIoNs-Are also in demand $50 bbls. sold yes.
terday at a rate not disclosed.
YELLOW PISE--Very dull. A cargo unsold.
FREIGHTs-Two American vessels were taken p
yesterday one of $500 boxes capacity to load for
New York, at 81 rs per box, and one of 1000 boxes
capacity to load for Portland at ST 80 per box also
one American vessel of 22o0 boxes capacity and two
Spanish vessels of 1900 and 1900 boxes capacity to
load for Falmouth, ETC., at Cos. per tun.
EXoHANGEs-Firm. | quote Sterling l6 to lGa
per cent. premium; New Orleans, (short) Al to 81
per cent premium; New York, $50 day bills) q tc
81 per cent. premium.
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THE WAR LOAN OF FRANCE.

Napoleon asked his subjects for loan of 500 000.
900 to commence the war with, depots Of subscrip.
tion opened, they were beseged by over $4,000
people anxious to subscribe, and in six days returns
were made not of $l00,00OOOO but of nearly $780,.
0O0,0 -an amount exceeding the Government reve.
nues of the United States for over seven years the
value of two cotton crops and half of a third /! An
idea Of the magnitude of this voluntary subscription
Of French citizens, and of the wealth of the country
which can, not only without hesitation but with
eagerness, raise such an amount may be realized by
calculating how the South could stand drain equal
to the value of the cotton product for two and half
years.
This great subscription, one OF the most tremen
dous facts in history is entitled to be received as
complete silencer of the statements that the French
people lack confidence in their monarch that be is
unpopular, and his dynasty deemed insecure. Never
was there more decided expression of confidence in
Government and of state of firmly united nation
ality. The report of the Chief Commissioner for
receiving the loan states that thousands focked to
the depots after they were closed by Decree on the
seventh day after opening, anxious to take stock in
the Empire, though the amount already exceeded
five times what was asked for. The railroads and
other means Of conveyance could not accommodate
the crowds hronging to the places of subscription.
This argues that, however much the nation, as
whole, may be exhausted, Napoleon will scarcely
lack for cash in hand, though the war may be much
prolonged, if all confidence in the investment be
lost, for the people will then continue to subscribe
to what they have already generously put in
They will have direct money interest in the sta
bility of the Government which owes them. 1t was
smart measure of Napoleon, every way, this scat
terng the loan about among all classes of the peo.
pie, and thus binding the masses, everybody, to his
interest
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VOLUME XII.
Nsm 0rI.ans 4ailp 6rtstert.
TUESDAY MORNING. JUNE IA, 1859.
Arrival of the Empire City.

The Empire City, Capt 8. P. Griffin, left New
York at p n. on the I'd, and arrived off the Moro
Castle at s P. NJ. on the 9Th. Transferred her Ha.
vana freight and passengers to steamer Maria Isabel
outside the harbor and left at A. M. next morning
for Key West, with one bag mail for New Orleans,
but no freight or passengers Arrived at Key West
at P. M. same day, and having embarked forty
one Californians (from Aspinwall per Star Of the
West the day previously and 2O5 600 dollars, Mexican
silver, left at o'clock the next morning. 10TH for
this port Remained ashore at Passe TOutre five
hours, and crossed at halfpast one P. NJ, 18th.
She brings the aforementioned gpecie, consigned
as follows: $l7,7ll 80 to VIM. Prehn & Co., and
sls7,7O3 6l to Edwin j. Forstall, and passengers,
viz:
From Ne,e Yoth-H Hyslop, G. Hyslop, W. @. Fox, Jos
Bernheiser, f. More, j. Dameren, c. Phipo z. Creanet
and nine steersge
From San Frdncisco-H B. Livington, D. Bden T. H.
Selby and lady Mrs. II Shields w. Bohannan Mr. Eastland
Mr. Peterson. o. Mclaughlin and lady, Mr.. Brtton, and
thirty steerAKe.
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The Capture OF aIazatlan by she Lsbsrals.
correspondent Of the Alta Californian writB

A correspondent of the Alta Californian writsB
from Aszatlan:
The taking Of this town, fortified - II was, wss1
mean affair in Mexican warfare. The asssult ~
first onset three Of the forts were stored and tafea
at the point Of the bayonet Just a. the sun roee t
last fort was capsured by the famous Yankee school
master, assisted By only Is men. The asnnlt was
neted at their guns The sight was seen 81 ues9jv
the whole town from the tops Of the houses and aiy
an involuntary viva rang out from ordinarily unez
citable bosoma. 80 Z
on board the French man ofwar then lying in the
harbor. So successful were they in getting a. 80
free, one is led to the belief that early in The a
Gen. Arteaga must, like the Barnegst preacher, at
hands to start fair.
At early day light stray shots were heard IN tbe
streets from Liberals pursuing the f0gitivea. Ons
or two robberies scarcely to be thought Of on such
Liberal army eyinced determination to maintain
order and did do it. One man caught in the act ol
breaking open door was shot dead by an officer.
One unfortunate German Was badly wounded, but tie
injury was more to be attributed to his own impsu-
dence than to any premeditated brutality by the In
yaders 1t is doubtful if the best disciplined army in
Europe could have been kept as orderly under the
circumstances. squad of half dozen officers oa
passing the American flag, which was displayed from
the house of DR.. Beven, dofed their hats and cried
" Yuan los Estados Unidos ~ The fact ts, ons
can hardly sleep onights for any Of the devils 1T
auiuan los 1n1ieanos,S % Tsua ia Con,titse;ons I'D Z;
and cannot help contrasting the feeling with that
displayed by the conserrad0res towards country
and countrymen.
One singular fact wish to note that this war h.s
made apparent in this vicinity There are here ten
Frenchmen to one American and believe the ssune
to be the case throughout Mexico Englsh and
Scotch also ontnumber the former ; 10 the Liberal
army over ten Americans to one of both French and
English. 81
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sent there from this Court, Was duly certified to be
afflicted with mind diseased and was ordered to BE-
transferred 10 the Insane Asylum.
RECORDER ADAMs' CoURr.-Jaccb Barnstable and
Michael Klick were up yesterday on charge Of hsv.
ng stolen several bottles of sweet oil from Mr. Fisk
the oil being found in their possession. They were
locked up 70 bide their time.
Martin Barman, lad, recognized az . fugitive
from the House Of Refuge, was sent back,.o said in.
stituton.
H. Kreish was held for hearing on charge Of
having raised fighting disturbance and bitten q
police officer in the hand - a
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Time, 1:50{-1:5l3.
Tar River, it will be seen, was the favorite at
start, and Bill Dearing was well sunnorted

start, and Bill Dearing was well supported.
The bell tolled and the horses were lead to the
starting place. At the word away they flew Slasher
and Eaglis leading, and Tar River and Bill Dearing
just behind them At the quarter pole they occupied
the same positions except that Slasher was two
the home stretch, Eags almost side by side with
Slasher. On the next quarter Tar River passed Ea.
glis and placed himself almost side by side with
Slasher Bill Dearing took up position Just behind
and Eaglis lost ground rapidly At the halfmie pole
the latter far in the rear When the horses passed
the Judges stand Tar River was half length ahead
Slasher came sext: Bill Dearing was right behind
them, and Eagis was still far in the rear. At the
quarter pole, Bill Dearing overlook Tar River, and
Slasher fell behind half dozen lengths. Tar River
held his own, and passed the stand again length
ahead Of Bill Dearng Slasher was seven or eight
lengths behind. and Eaglis far behind him. At the
quarter pole Tar River two lengths ahead of Bill
Dearing and at the halfmile pole Eaglis was nearly
quarter of a mile behind him. On the home stretch
Bill Dearng again struggled to overtake Tar River
but the latter reached the stand full length and
half ahead OF him, and Tar River was declared the
winner Of the heat and of the The last heat was
run in 7:425. The first mile was accomplished ii
l:55s the second in 1:524 the third in l:55, ant
| fourth l:599. Slasher and Eaglis were dstanced.
REHABILITATION.
The Union Stakes ourmie heats by subscription of s2O
o. ?. Hare br. H. Tar Riyer, by Nicholas dam
by ,Cymon years. III lbs Red and white stripe
W posweel names b. h. sase;, BY Ghde
Harold, out of Sarah Washington, yrs, ia lbs. Blue
g. b. I h. Da B '1s Daring BY imp Albion, DIST
ont Of Ann Chase BY imp Leyathan years ia lbs.
4. D. Mcdaniel names b. h. Don Juan by imp Glencoe
9Is %ns s,sps BY . los Red and
f. Is g s sd#s ~s III ss
Time, 7:54i-7:42i. '',''''
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Telegraphed to the New Orleans Crescent
DoMEsrIc INTELLIGENCE.


CHARLEsroN, June 10-The barque Amy, Of Bos-
ton bound from Apalachicola, Florida, to Norwich
with ergo Of seven hundred bales of cotton, was
struck by lightning the 10th inst, and set on FIRE.
She put into this port and is still on fire at the
quarantine.
Active preparations are being made to fll her with
water and it is expected that portion of her cargo
will be saved.
CHARLESTON, June 13.-The cotton market closed
on Saturday unchanged, with light sales.
VICKsBuRa, June 13.-The steamer Vicksburg
passed down at s and the Fanny Bullitt at o'clock
this evening. ------.---
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REMAINS OF ANCIENT ROYALTY "A lette
Cairo saya. DIS

REMAINS OF ANCIENT ROYALTY
Cairo says: @a,s city y
d;scoser, ,rh;oh ~ just been mas found at
known arch% N MarietEs arches, the tomb toni,
ID coffin, completely. Sgs painted on it. Thirty
mented with larRase were found in the same colin,
jewels Of 81 the King, as was also hatchet OF
by the aamented with figures in lapis lazuli. Some
{gears ago, Nj. Mariette had similar piece OF gooe
}nrtnne in finding in the tomb OF Apis the jewels
which now form the principal ornament OF ths
egyptian Museum Of the Louvre.
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tculary, that Of the South, dependent on the un'
healthy trip acroes the Isthmus Of Panama. think,
hope Nj. McLane is prepared to resist such des-
tiny as this when he can easily arrest it by the
jodicious use of q little money.
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"THE STRONGEST MAN IN THE WORLD" PRosTRA-
TED.-Prodigious Feats Of Strength.-Dr. Geo. B
tile Hail. on Physical Education" The hall was
filled to oTerfowng, attracted no doubt by the fame
of the lecturer in relation to his prodgious feats of
strength, it having been claimed for him that he was
the strongest man in the world" DR.. Winship
commenced reading his lecture promptly at eight
o'clock, and had proceeded but few moments before
his voice began to fail and became weak and tremu-
lons and before the audience generally were aware
OF it, he dropped directly upon the platform. Seve-
raj gentlemen rushed to the platform and immediate.
ly bore him to the adjoining ante-room, where DR..
Walter Charming and Others attended upon him.
1t was soon announced that he would go on with
the lecture in few moments. He appeared, and af.
ter apoligzng to the audience said it was the first
time he had ever tainted. He then proceeded with
his lecture, and had read but few pages when he
again became overpowered, retiring just in time to
save himself from another swOon. By the advice of
physicians present, he was dssuaded from attempting
to go with his lecture, and it was announced that
it wonld take place at some future time.
The audience on retiring were allowed to receive
mer 1t is said that on being taken from the hall his
heart had nearly ceased to beat DR.. W. accounts for
the unfortunate affair on the ground that the atmo
sphere of the hall was close and impure His friends
however, regard it as caused by the popularity of
appearing before public audience for the first time.
DIR. w. has for several years given much attention
to the subject of physical education. He is twenty
five years OF age, five feet seven inches in height and
weighs l43 pounds. BE graduated at Cambridge five
years ago. He can raise barrel of -four from the
floor on his shoulder can raise himself with either
little finger, till his chin is half above it can raise
200 pounds with either little finger; can put up
dumb-bel of l4l pounds; exercises daily with two
dumb.bels weighing 100 pounds each which he can
raise alternately above his head can lift with the
hands 926 pounds dead weight, without the aid of
straps or belts of any kind. Topham, the strongest
man of England, could raise only 500 pounds in the
same way ; and the celebrated Belgian giant could
lift only 500. Dr. W. was prepared to exhibit all
these feats but the unexpected turn which events
took prevented it. The strong man proved to be an
infant. Boston Atlas, May 81.
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TOUCHING REMINIscENcEs.-When the four kid
mapping worthless inducted into their quarters at
the stone hotel at Eyria they passed the cell of
tense interest," he threw up his hands with shout Of
welcome, and cried out, Ha! me boys, SO you've
come at last 2" /" Yesn says the pious Jennings,
the maniac raved so hard as to disturb Mr. Jennings
delicate nerves, and forced him to seek the cell door
and gently expostulate. The disturber of the peace
instantly drew breath, and stood staring with grin
7" Shet your head or I'll snake you back to Ken
tucky!" tendery urged Mr.. Jennings. tHa ha!
hip, hurra :" shouted the darkey. II amt afeard
You're too near the States Prison yourself for at!'
How many more niggers in this vicinity does MI.
Jennings lay claim to? Who knows?
CCeveland Herald,
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From PIKE PEAK.-A dispatch Of the sth instant
from Leavenworth says:
The coach of the Overland Express Company on
the route between Leavenworth and Pixies Peak, and
which left Denver City on the 25th of May, arrived
here this evening.
1t brought three passengers and small sum of
two hundred and twenty-nine dollars in shot gold.
At Denver City gold was coming in in slightly
augmented quantity. 1t was estimated that two
thousand dollars had been brought into that place by
miners during the five days preceding the departure
OF the Express train.
About twenty skiffs or bateaux were leaving the
mining region daily on the river Platte, loaded with
returning and disappointed emigrants who had nei-
ther tools nor provisions
Persons continue to go out undeterred by the bad
accounts from the mines. The Express met not less
than twelve hundred people who were on their ~
thither.
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MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.

Political Suggestions-Wha is Wanted on the 18th
mus Of 1.huantepec - Necessity for a Treaty
Guaranteeing Certain Rights 10 fmerican Resi-.
buy either Territory or Pyipieges.
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Long leland Races.

SECOND DAY.-The great eventof the June meeting
OF the Union Jockey Club took place at the Eclipse
Course on the 7th inst. The celebrated Tar Rirer.
the almost equally famous Slasaer, and Bill Dearing,
and Eaghs, promising filly, not unknown to fame,
contended for the Union Stakes in two four.miIe
heats, both Of which were won, apparently without
much difficulty, by Tar River. Bill Dearing, indeed,
was almost beside him at the close Of the first heat,
and in the second, only length and half behind
but Tar River has made considerably better time in
fourmie race, and does not to have been urged
to bis greatest speed this occasion. From the New
York Times we extract the following:
Before the great contest, an extra race for 1900,
mile heats. best two in three, took place between
Agitator, Gencona and Daphne, three horses Of re-.
nown. This race was projected in the morning, and
there was but little betting in favor of either 0f the
competitors all who were desirous Of stalking their
money backed other OF the horses in the four
mile race. GencOna seemed to have as many friends
as either of the others, but Agator won the race in
two straight heats-time 1:50i and 1:515. Glencoua
came in second best:
@qs- REcAPrruLAIIos. -s7-.--
I. rorr's os + g. Agitasor by Chids Harold ont Of
Calvin Green ch T. Giaeona. BY imp Glencoe, dam j.;
A. II. bzon: s. Daphne By imp Glencoe out of Pram
Time, i:5ol-i:5ii. '''''''''' .
Before this race began, and while it was in pro-
gress, the betting on the great race was going for
ward briskly. In the following pools the supporters
of the various horses manifested the degree of their
in fhorot
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p,awsrn.-On the 7th inst. two Germans named
August Kippel and Fred. Gurlick were drowned IN N
Fever river near Galena, Illinois, by the upseting ot
| a canoe. .1
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The MYSTERIOUS CHESS PLAYER.-The New York
correspondents of the Philadelphia Mercury, in mo-
tice OF Morphy, the great chess0ayer, says queer
incident occurred to him SOD sater his arrival in
New York. carriage drove to lie ST. Nicholas, in
which was seated splendidly dressed lady. She
sent up card, and requested an interview with the
chess champion. The interview was granted when
the fair visitor demanded the privilege of playing 8
game with Mr.. Morphy. Mr.. N. looked at the mag
nitcent eyes of the stranger, and said, Yes, Ger
tainly." The chess table was brought to the window
and Mr.. Morphy placed the men. The lady, of
course, was permitted the first move Hall dozen
moves were made on either side, and Morpby found
himself interested-his visitor promised to be the
most formidable antagonist be had had for a long
the servant to admit else until it was compile.
ted. The game lasted two hours, and was drairr.
The lady was then satisfied, and blushingy took her
leave, Morphy himself accompanying her to her
carriage. The moment she had gone, Morphy and
his friends set at work to ascertain the identity Of
the beautiful visitor, not doubling that the name up-
on her card could be found in the directory. This
however, proved to be mistake, and though every
endeavor was made to ascertain precisely who was
the visitor the gentlemen as much in the dark "a
ever. Whoever she may be, she played the best
game in which Morphy was ever a contestant and
she probably adopted these means of matching her
self with Morphy, in order to assure herself OF her
own skill
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PALpABLE ArrLIcAr1os-The following story
is old, but good:
Lord Kellie, an English Judge, was like his proso-
type Falsta not only witty himself but the csuse a
wit in other men." MIR. B the Scottish Adyo-
cate man OF considerable humor, accompanied by
great formaity Of manners, happened TO be one Oh
convvial party, when his lordshp at the head Of
the table. After dinner, Mr.. b was asked to
sing, but absolutely refused to comply with tue press
ing solicitation Of the company. Atlength Lord Kel-
lie told him that he should not escape he must either
Mr.. B, being an abstemions man, chose raiher
to tell story than incur the forfeit" One day.
said he, in his pompous manner, thief, in the
course Of his rounds the door of church invit-
ingly open. He walked in, thinking that even there
he might lay hold Of something useful. Having se-
cured the pulpit-coth, he was retreatng when, K!
he found the door was shut. After some considera-
tion he adopted the only means of escape left to e
himself down by the be1rope The bell Of course
rang the people were alarmed, and the thief was
taken just as he reached the ground. When they
were dragging him away, he looked up, and emphaf-
cally addressed the bell no,c address your lord
ship, Had it not BEEN said he for your long tongue
and your empty head, lssd made my escapes'
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pORGES EXPRESS
TO LAKE SHORE TRAVELLERS,

The subscriber prepared do general City Express
connection with the Mobile and Lake Shore packets on The
Pontcharran Railroad having the exclusive privilege the
road Families going the Lake by leaving their
for the transportation Of baggage the office James nn.s
Pentchartran Railroad depot Mr.. Whtternore Lake
End, will be promptly attended to- mve Am
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When men abuse us, we should suspect ourselves !;
when they praise us, them.