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NAtfonAl Loan and New York Rank.
'~AAp1d PfoRress Toward ProsOsr1tv.

[Ff6m TUeEdAy IN. z. World,1
The New York banks received tc.7ay f,otr Tho
sub.t1easn1y, on account CT public suoscriptions.
1922 making the total receipts BY the banks
t. date SIG &C., or y IS per cent on The s35.-
gGetW M lean Of August 10, and the banks paid a.
s00,e6o. Or eight per cent. on the same, makinse
the total pay ments 00o OF ninety per cent,
Ihe fsnowi1S M * ls statement Of the present posi-
August 70: ~'A~ N'N1Ae
, 1861-10-24

ax;nee fer November, and the London Journal
Temple Bar and Cornhll for October, h,ye
been received by McSa1,y i Co., 81 Dearborn
street.
, 1861-10-24

MISSES LANE AND BAKRR's ScHooL.-Miss-
es Lune and Baker give notice in our adrerti-
sing columns this morning, that the recent
burning Of their school house viii not inter.
rupt the continuance Of thei. school. They
are low ready to receive pupils in certain
h1ancheg taught in their school, and will be,
IN few days, entirely re-established.
, 1861-10-24

0vEnCoATs FOE TIE Po1IcE-A large quan.
tity Of cloth from New York was received
yesterday, by The Police Commissioners, to be
manufaetu1ed into oyercoats for the police
The cloth is CT excellent quality and will make
warm aud durable oFeEcoata. They will cost
Ehen made up about SIS each.
, 1861-10-24

The following statement Of the coin in the snb
treasury and banks shows the relative rpec;e basis
Mf 5ovefhment end banking operations bef,-e
present poaitiun Of our erecie 1eserres: ~
, 1861-10-24

LARCENY Or CLoIHEG.-A colorsd man
named John Me1riday Was arrested gestelday,
charged with stealing clothing. The accused
was formerly employed at the Richmond
House, where it is aueged he stole suit ct
clothes. He thence removed to the Warren
House where he was employed as servant,
and stole another suit and two oyercoa.s, He
Eas locked up for tria1.
, 1861-10-24

TIE DOUGLAS GCARD.-The Douglas Guard,
Capt. Morrison, q new company about to 60
into Camp Douglas, needs few more good
men to fill up its ranks. Apply at the recruit
iug of6ce, Garner Of Clark and Randolph ets.,
corner Of Milwaukee ayeuus and Halsted st.,
SID st II North Clark st
, 1861-10-24

TIE DOUGLAS McSUMENT.-A meeting Ct
citizens vas held 1t the fremont House, on
Tuesday evening, fer the Inauguration of the
movement towards erecting monument to
lie memory cf the late Stephen a. Douglas.
4 Committee Was appointed to deliberate on
the bert method Of carrying cat the design OF
Tie neetirg, Who will report at a future ses-
sioc. This Committee consists Of the follow
ing gentlemen, viz: Hon John u. Wilson, L
". Volk, IT. c, Goudy, H. G. Miller, S. IT.
Fuller, ]. n. Sheahan, J. II. Rountree.
, 1861-10-24

Halance Of specie paid by banks, SIS 1(l2 5oo
Amount of loan. e95 wo nIo
AeAu VII "eeeuIt VI ssme.-..---..... 81. $50 600
Amount unpaid bJ banks, 10 per cent. : $500 600
- 1u444- .1nn mn
Deduct sales reimbursed to banks IL S97 5E1
Amount unsold and cot yet accounted for
oy 1ae sao"tfeasurs to the banks. sis, ,6oa 500
Accrued Interest received On sa1es, .sfas ssa so
a"ooA' fe1nnafseo 70 banks.--.-..-.-- $500 90
, 1861-10-24

3y- The assortment Of second hand furnI-
ture, for sale this morning by Gilbert, samp-
son & Warner, offers good opportunity to
parties wishing good second hand furniture to
supply their 1znta-
, 1861-10-24

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR Right Eminent
Grand commande1y Of Knights Templar Of
Illinois, is noT in session At the Masonic
Temple in this city for the transaction Of bust
Lees selstive 10 the Order, among which is the
electicn Of officers. It meets Of course in Sc
cret session
, 1861-10-24

TNDEPEND . ENT REGIMENT
4 Of AQUSTED EANGERs, NGER, Col. c. r Jenni=on.
comet ted with the Kansas BRIGADE. ar1nei Tith
Sha1pe's Rites: Navy Revo1yere AID Sabres.
Companies Of hfty en- or more Will be mustered
II and filled fIcm the general recruits Of the BIZ
Eade The horses. arms and equipments nre at the
Brigade Quarters Fart Le8venworth- Subsistence
and uaEs Esp .r'2to1 viii be furnished BIZ application in
person Of BY le ter to Capt. ]. B. CARTER Isl ResE
1928. Office 439 Lake street oci5 E-:4l0t
, 1861-10-24

ERRAsD OF MERcr.-Last evening, Mother
Angela and fve other Sisters Of the HOLY
Crofs, from Notre Dame, near South Bend,
1neiana, passed through this city on their way
to Pa6ncah, to take charge Of the army hosp.-
1a1 at ttat place.
, 1861-10-24

YATES PuAlASx--A lew more good men
have an opportunity to enlist in the Yates
Phala1 :, regiment that Is already In the field,
by applying inmediste1y to Capt Freeman,
No. a61 Randolph street, near the bridge, or
o45 South Clinton street
, 1861-10-24

B Jewett & Co., No. Sc Dearborn street.
sell BY catalogue at 10 l. n, $50 boxes astar''
candles, 100 packages liquors and tal1ow so do
grain bags, 100 dozen brooms, 50 lots soap
aud central groceries.
, 1861-10-24

The following letteEs, detained IN tfhe Chicago
Post Office for poetaee, will be forwarded to tho
Dead Letter oface, On 1uadsy' aext, unless the
postage Is previously paid: CAL At the room Of
the Dead Lettet Clerk, up Stain:
EdVaYd Norm Chfc4oo III
, 1861-10-24

IMPORTANT ARR1vAls.-The Eclectic and
Ha1per's Monthly Magazines for November,
Terple Bar, Cornhiil, and The London Art
Journal for October have arrived at McNally
4 Co.'s, 81 Dearborn street.
, 1861-10-24

been no stone hanled on Western avenue:
heard in tbs fall the Company was Organized,
tnat IN order VEs passed to mAcadamize West.
menta in that street It was directed 81 The
BoAtd; DO net know who has had the
CcmpaDy's books; Ar. Colby told me to-daY
ne had them now; the o1der in regard
TO this improvement was to make the street
Iassable; IT vas intended to be done at the
expense OF the Company; the work was com.
nenced soon after the passsce Of the Com
pam! ordel; the work was not completed
nEtH March, 1850, think; the expenditure OF
me company for the work was about 5000;
l vas ont there early in The Spring Of 1859
: 90 not kno" that the wo16 mas done under
me d!fection Of any city officer; at the time
the Company passed the order, there was 4
conversation between Colby, Eilithorpe and
Lsfin about the City's psyinr for It; Colby
a1d Ellithorpe held one share each, par value
$lW; The Company operated this quarry un-
Y April, 1850, and then leased it to HI. Giles,
believe; l don't know What has been dcue
with tie property since; have sold ont my
interest,"
The witness then detailed the circumstances
accompanying the transfer Of the Weet Ran
for the Compapy.1
0teseE Ezaninaiio'. bid you know that the city
authorized Colby d E1lifhorpe to Maeedami4e
Hest* m Avenue. Al did not. Odd
you know of = contract nade bg the city to
nacadamize that road for 5000. Al did
Got. Q.-Who was Superintendent Of the
GMGmRany MsatRp A3Enithofpe, up to the 1st of
nerk CSlo5 & Elhthorpe did: A-Gnly from
tne POOLS Q.-Was there not e., 800 charged
On the books for that work !? A--I cannot
9HHta1s-my HHnss recollection Is $500. O.
we're Colby & Elatho1pe 1t that time
memaefe Mi Ct that Company A.-They were.
2wMho 2;,;.saa originally owned that quarry: A.
E'Athofpe and Colby. Q.-Who FIST spoke
to you about becoming interested in that
company A.-At: Latin. Q.-What id be
the quarry. He spoke favo1ably Of The Guar
y and machinery and Eaid I good deaI nf
money could be made out OF II o-Wbera
did You first see Colby about It? Al thinE
at The quarry. I also saE him at bis offices
Mr, Lsflln Was with NE. Odd Nj. Lstlin
esy youFere President ofthe Merchants Losn
and Trust Company, and from your position
and resources you could command a large
amonrt Of money! Al do not recolleet,
Q.-Were you President Of that institution? 4,
lwA, Q-Did you Bpeak of Lsain's wealth,
&c! Al DO NOT recoileet. 'Q-What did G.
q e. ant Agres to let you and otherp hayc hs;f
tie tctseeas fox? A-CAo't at4&e. Q-HoH
, 1861-10-24

Y 0 W E R S G G o..
IL BEEF AND PORE PACKERS.
Packing House corner Grows and Cross stre6f3 neaf
Michigan Southern Stock Yards. ofnSe' Ao oouIa
WAter street.
cure Prrnvf.ior1 nn rnu7mi saior ocR-k&36-6m
Polynesian., 1861-07-20

A Cool THNG.--As Gen. Scott's army was
marching triumphantly into the city of Mexico,
procession of monks emerged from the gate of
convent situated the eminence at the right, and
advanced with slow and measured tread until they
met the army at right angles. TIE guide or leader
Of the procession was venerable old priest whose
hair was whitened with the frost of many winters.
He held in both hands o contribution box, upon
which there was lighted candle, and when with
in a few feet OF the army the procession halted.
st. Patrick dropped sumo small coin or other into
that soldier was searching in bis pockets for
forward and hold his box to receive the donation.
sided, gander-looking Yankee, who on seeing the
poor priest, thrust bis hand into the very depths
of his breecbes pockets, If in search of dime,
or something of the kind. The priest, observing
this movement advanced as usual, while Jonathan,
holding forth greasy looking roll of paper, COM
menced very deliberately unfolding it. The old
priest anticipated aliberal donation and put on
air of the most exquisite satisfaction. Jonathan
continued to unrol piece after piece of dirty paper
until at length he found piece Of tri-twisted
smoking tobacco. He next thrust his hands into
another pocket, and drew forth clay pipe, which,
with the utmost deliberation, he proceeded to ell
by pinching of small particles Of the tobacco.
When this was done, having replaced his tobacco
in his breeehes pocket, he stopped forward and
lighted his pipe by the old priests candle, and
making an awkward inclination OF the head,
{intended perhaps for a bowl he said, g Much
Obleeged to ye, Squire,' and proceeded on ise o.
Polynesian., 1861-07-20
No. r..

OF its own people. As exigencies arose which ar
rayed frum diversites of interests, Roman citizens
against each other, patricians and plebians were
ever united IN the determination to preserve the
integrity of the Republic, at whatever cost. fla
dictator was necessary, authorities and subjects
yielded obedience to arbitrary power, so long as it
was necessary to heal divisions settle difficulties
If minority proved factious, the majority was al
ways ready to yield. Demagogueism, which. from
time to time, gained temporary ascendency, was
swept away before the national spirit of the masses
whenever 1t became dangerous, mutual compromise
ended every complaint and settled every grievance
The consequence was that Rome outlyed all of the
Powers which were great, when the brothers built
the walls of the Eternal City, and many of those
which were in their infancy at the period of her
maturity +f .-e-
Let the people of the United States take warning
from the past avoid the errurs of those States which
have destroyed themselves, and follow the exam
pie which Rome has transmitted to the world Of
forbearance, tolerance Of each others views and
peculiar institutions, and perpetuate the peace,
without which the history of this land will present
the saddest instance of national suicide that hiso-
ry can record.-Erchangs.
Polynesian., 1861-07-20

The Boston Ersning Transcript has the follow
ing
Pope-hlmsef an old bachelor, and therefore
speaking from experience-afords but little COM
fort to the brotherhood. He says:
Polynesian., 1861-07-20
NoTICEl
HOspitaI Notice.

TINE DIsPENsARY- ATTACHED TO THE QUEENS
Hospital on King street, VIII be open every day from
until A. NJ dispensing of medicines 70 sick and nd
gent under the direction Of Dr. Wm Hiilebrand
Per order }. W. AOSllNs $685.
l2-ff
Polynesian., 1861-07-20
LAW REPORTS,

EoR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, THE FIRST VOLUME
of the Hawaiian Reports, comprising many of the most
important Decisions and Rulings of the Superior Courts OF
Kingdom during the years ending with 1885, compiled
by GEORGE NJ. ROBERTSON.
Price fvedoilars, bound in calf S-u
Polynesian., 1861-07-20

. 81. .f as..r NOTICE ..-
TN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE REMITTANCE OF MONEY
islands, the public hereby informed that GER
caes Of deposit order viii be issued at the Ha
waan Treasury to persons depOstng money therefor
Residents Honolulu having due other islands will
renting the moneyfo
pay them.
By order of the Minister of Finance. sr4# H"E
II. w. McCOUGHTRY,
Nov. 9, 1s59.-27 Reg. Public Accounts.
Polynesian., 1861-07-20
NOTICE.

UIRIVIES cleaned by night neatly and expeditously,
cheap Leave orders with BROWN, at the Livery Stable
opposite Sailors Home with the driver Of the Waikiki hay
uagon ~ FT.' 50 If
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19

Tic disaffec.ion Of General 0tcga, Who has rc-
tired to his own state, Zacaiecas, tells afr.Iist
the Government and gives Marquee almost en-
tire command fthe field. This General with
come ten or twelve generals on his SUITE, and
1000 troops, has been once defeated, but had
rallied again with uDdinIinished uunibers, and
was approaching the valley Of Mexico, but 1t
was supposed that he would I've defeated. The
constitutional guaranty, suspended ny Con
gress, hes been restored by edict Of yuarcz. The
report that Mexico had acccded to the demands
of England and France was not believed at the
capital.
Cuernavaoo "a miles from the capital, was In
the hands Of the rebels. Eight hundred hlibus-
t,rs had passed tho river Bravo, aud were
matching uton Durango. Mar. Mar,Zek, with
a portion Of his company, had taken the route
for NcNieo and Puclla, Jalapa to Vera Cruz.
The rarity were roughly banded Ivy he rcac-
tionists, and met with considerable loss. Tho
other portion Of tho company, including tho
Nathcy girls were attacked at Arrazogarco aud
a part Of the troop with the girls were taken to
the strong hold in thc mountains, AMI will he
J. cid for ransom.
Tic Cosmopolitan On her outward trip, OK
peritrc, 4 TO the southwest Of llatteras terrific
le from the southeast, commencing on the :,
VI the "a and lasting some - hours. ON th'
3D. of Frying Pan shoals, saw large qnantit,
oft,nt poles, boxes &C., also n part Of spa
deck Of steamer. On the 18th passed a yes
.el's quarter Loaf and some spars.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19
News from Hayann
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

The steamer Cosmopolitan. Capt. A. G.
Croker arrived Yesterday from Havana, which
port She left ON the 18th inst,
MI Prtit pursrr Of the Cosmopolitan, hls
sent us the lollowinr,-
MJ,srs Sl!dcll and Mason, Wilde at Havana.
received marked attention from parties In Cuba.
which followed them to their cmharkltion.
Charleston papers up to the lib inst. have
been received at Havana by a pilot boat which
runs regularly between those ports. These IA
pers announce the safe arrival OF the slcamtug
which conveyed the commissioners to Havana.
rs also the departure of the steamer Nashville
with some seventy naval officers, whose destina-
ton and object is not stated.
Secession captains of merchant vessels, of
which there are a large number at Havana.
pronounce the blockade only inconycnent, and
hand you, almost daily, the papers Lom the
ports they had come from.
The Spanish fleet, bound for Mexico wore
ready to sail, aud only awaits the arrival of
vessels from Spain. The expedition goes down
strong, and will bring about such terms AS are
satisfactory or they will levy on property adj
Indicated
News from Mexico to English houses at liza.
yana, sent from Vera Cruz, is to the LIST inst,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19
Military and Naval Movements

The FOLLOWING Rs9uLAR RssMBNrs- or
portions of them, stationed in California, are TN
der orders for the States, aBd may shortly be
expected here i--4th, 9Th, and gth Infantry, and
the LIST Cavalry, numbering, with the detach-
mcnt which passed through the city on Friday,
about three thousand men
THH sTEAMEH BisSvuI.E has been repaired,
and supplied with stores, aud is ready for sea
again. She will sail today.
PREPARATIONS are being made for nous,ing.
permanently, eight suas captured during ,he
Mexican war. and sent to the yard a few morib.
ago. They are the only trophies Of the kind IN
the yard.
TnH Styrr-r1nRp, formerly tho Third Irish
Regiment, Col Enright, forming the Third
Regiment Of the Irish Brigade, had tand Of
ssois presented to it at St. DAyids Island, 9
few days since, by the young ladies' Of New
lo,k. The presentation Was ma'Se by William
T.. Robinson, Esq Of this city, who made a
very eloquent and appropriate speech upon the
occasion.
Tar lRA HARRIS CAVALRY, Col. Othnicl Do
Forest, left Staten Island yesterday for Wash
ington, rid Amhoy. The horses werc iorwaric
last week. Tbs regiment consists Of twelve
| full companies. Of loo men each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19

SO many injurious stories have been circu.
lated relative to Mr., Stewards consistency,
calculated TO injurc him in the estimation of
persons Ignorant of his true character, that the
following account Of an interview with him,
related by IN evening contemporary, will be
interesting;
prominent citizen of New York had AN in
terview with Mr.. Seward u day or two since
ana the question OF compromise came nm.
when Mr.. Seward remarked: "Wi,h many
lrrsonH have the reputation OF u COMPROMISED.
Nolhlng could he more unjust TO me. was
tue lASt man IN the Cabinet to consent To the
removal OF Gen, Fremont, and | would hc
inc last man To consent 10 compromise
with rebels' "Whv. then" continual th,,
New Yorker "do You not take pains TO lei
your opinions be known" Because / am
Wiling to trust my reputation with the future, "
was the reply ~ would like to make this
conversation public, for the sake oil some of nv
friends rs well as you.s," said the citizen. and
the Secretary replied that he hal no con,sll-
mCuts ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19

Comp Muddy brunch Nd Nor. iG.--The
Northeastor Of Yesterday gave wav to freez-
inc yale from the Northwest. Ice formed last
night and the ground continues to freeze TO lay.
Private flavius Perkins, Of company L, Now
York Twcn,y-cighth regiment, died of typhoid
fever on Thursday. lie was q native of Ella,
Grncssrc county.
The New York Nineteenth regiment, Colonel
Lcdlic, we're quite chted Yesterday Wy the APP
pcarancc Of Major Sawyer, pnymastcr for that
regiment. They have recently received a com
plete outfit OF clothing, including warm and
substantial oyctcoats Their new tents arc ex.
pcctcd in u few day..
John Chan'hr, Of Cumberland, MI. but
formerly o resident Of Dtrnss.own, wa are cd
there yes crday hv thu Provost Guird. II lsrc
ported shat he is charged with bcing spy
while oilers sav that he was cltllcstincll
selling Articles contaband Of milit,ry rule.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19
NInyorni,y Nominations.

JAMES r. BRADY received from the Tamma-
ny Convention, last evening the unanimous
n ominaton of Mayor, and it is understood that
he will accept. The Committees Of the various
German Conventions who were present, siyniliod
their hearty endorsement ef the candidate.
The Taxpayers Convention also met last
evening, at the Everett House, atd adjoIrncl
over until tomorrow "wednesday evening,
when, it is expected, that the nominations
for Mayor Aldermen and Counclmcn, will
be- made. The Mnyoralty Committee Of tho
organization hl, been instructed 10 confer with
Mcssrs. OrpYKg and BRApY, with a view Of
nsccrtainug, IA far as possible, the probable
chance, Of each for election, and to sec how far
each was disposed to cooperate with the Tax
payers nominations Tor Aldermen anil Council
I men, in ease the Tax payers support should be
| given to either of the candidates.
| The nomination Of Mr.. BRADY by the Tam
| many Convention is the best one which coul
have lccn made, and ii will unite more thai
any other tho Peoples yotcs, aud that luyI
Let the Taxpayers and all other association
now fall in Tor the support of M. Brady. anC
the po., will be- worthly filled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19

I~tre@ Monroe, Nor 10, Ella Baltimore
A"r l6,-A Spanish barquo taken of Charles
prize crew, and will sail tonight for New York.
She has no cargo on board and will probably be
released
Our naval force at Newport News has been
increased, in order To check the rebel expedition
fitting out in James river of which three lormi-
dahle flrc-hoats are said to form part.
General Phelps command are building COM
Portable huts for winter quarters, and Newport
ance OF large frontier village.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19
NEWS FROM TuB SOUTH.
The Rebels Alarmed.

s. Louis, Nor. 1s.-The McsnT4is Arsu Of
the 10th has a dispatch, dated Charleston
18th, which says that the federal forces have
poss. ssion Of Pinkney Island, and have seized
all the able boiled men on the plantations and
taken them on board the fleet, others were
fleeing. They have made no attempt yet 70
effect lolgnent on the main land.
The Memphis papers express great alarm ~
our preparations for an expedition down The
Mississippi, and demand that the entire reserves
of tic country shall lie brought 10 bear against it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19

EtiNmors. Nnr is.-1hr steamers Georgia
md Guor.,iaul arrived this morning from New
town. Worcester County Maryland. -Four
Thousand federal troops were preparing to 90
into virginia.
ON the way mp The Pomrkc river boat was
sent ashore with Gon.DiS proclamation, which
wa read 20 a lusc number ot Nrsinilns IN a
rrr, house. who dcchrcd il entirely satisfactory
and claimed the protection Of the Government
from the .,,r..ioui-ts. who were forcing them
into the rank. l,aiu,l their will.
Tie gimhont Rr-olnt' hal given Thorn pro
lection during the day. hut At might they would
have 10 seek shelter in the woods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19

| Felix Sanchez, who was convicted some wear.
ago, for the murder Of his father in.law. ,tpl
sentenced 10 be- hung, but saved by th, Inv
"h"lishng the death penalty, bcin lsscd in tho
meanwhile, made muricruus assault vci.rrl,v
| upon Jacob Iruohoart, one OF the tier boys of
the Tombs. Il appears that Smhe astel
lFueheart for a ladder 10 enable him to open
the vontilator Of his cell, hu, Truchcarl de-
clined to furnish him with one in tho absence
OF his superior, Sinchcl swore Vengeance. aul
soon after, when the cells were uu5lrred for the
purpose OF giving tn prisoners their after.
noon meal he spring out upon Truehcart, and
attempted TO STAB him in the breast with half
a lair of tailor, shears, which h. hal by some
means obtained anl bound Tn. handle round
with cloth. lrueheart received the points oil
the weapon in his arm, Sinyhcz u ain raised
the weapon 10 mako another thrust, when
James Shepherd, another prisoner, scill him
and prevented his carrying into execution his
design Sanchez was then secured, and the
Warden ordered his confinement in one of the
dark cells. The wound inflicted ON Truehaart
Is severe, but not Of a dangerous character.
Sanchez Is a negro the son OF Cuban land
holder lie murdered his wilc's father, in Sui
Ivan street, in the winter Of 1853, and escaped
to the South, and was docoyod to Mobile and
there arrested and sold into slavery. lie was
conveyed thence to New Orleans, where he dis
closed bis identity to the authorities, and was
returned to this state. lie was tried and con.
ricted the murder. SANCHEZ concerted with
James Stephens plan TO murder tbs keepers
and escape from the Tombs, hut poliidiously be-
trayed the plot in hope Of securing his own
liberty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-11-19
Prom Rio Jnneiro.
A Great Battle Fought,
1000 SOLDIERS KILLED.

Rio J,neiro, Oct s.-The Engli-h packet
ship has just brought in tho news from the
River Plata TO the effect that on the i1th u't,
at 2iI o'clock in tho afternoon, there had Leon a
sanguinary battle between the troops o. BIo-
nos Ayrcs and Panama Some 80, 900 ,oldi'r
entered into the hattie, of which some 1000
we're killed on both sides Both parties claim
tho victory. Another battle must be- Tough. IA
decide. It J., presumed that the Bucnos Ayr
cans will have the best Of IT,.
General James Watson Webb the Minister
to this Court, arrived, Ivy way of ln;laud, on
the Ord instant.