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THE PRIZE VESSELS IN COURT

From the Washington Intelljgencer, June
The Circuit Court Of this district, Judge Dunlop presi
Ding was engaged on Wednesday and Thursday in hear
ing the cases Of several vessels captured prizes by
blockading vessels of the United States near Norfolk and
brought within this jurisdiction for condemnation.
The CAGES OF the General Knox Capt j. W. Small from
Thomaston Maine, laden with lumber and the Georgia.
Capt Darius Teel from St. George Maine were first
taken up Mr. Carlisle appeared for the owners and Pc
ttoned for their restoration and also for costs and
damages. tIt
= The above vessels, it appeared, were in York river
before Virginia went out of the Union They load.
cd with white oak ship timber for the NORTH and after
the State passed the ordinance Of secession seized
by the Confederate forces and detained Being length
discharged by the Confederates they captured
coming out Of York river. hI1
Mr. Darlington for the captors said that be did not
think after examining the testimony that there was any
evidence of an intention to violate the blockade.
The Court after consideration, decreed their
ton to the owners but reserved the question Of damages
and costs for future consideration.
The case Of the brig Tropic Wind (English), Captain
Charles layton loaded with tobacco to the amount OF
Se22 0, and bound for Halifax, came up FOR hearing
on the testimony previously taken on Thursday morn.
ing by the Prize Commissioners and tho papers Of the
vessel. -
ed the case to the Court.
CaTliae, On behalf OF the respondents, con.ended
tna me resident has no authority under the constitution
ana Tue law phhed thereon to declare blockade Of the
ports OF the South and further that as the
Of the United States did not recognise the sotbera
federacy a. beligerens but simply as rebels blockade
of the ports OF the South according 10 the nrnc
PIES Of international law affect neutral ships and
them the subjects OF capture and Condemnation These
the leading points Of bis argument which hc veve
was not concluded when the CoGr. adjourned
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T,tpl of the Maid of the MIST Through
the Rapids.

From the Rochester Democrat, June
Yesterday afternoon OF the most perilous voyages
the Mist, in which so many pleasure seekers have, in
times past voyaeed to the face OF the immense sheet Of
water which constitutes the famous Falls OF Niagara II
sppesrs that tie boat has been paying property
aud her owner has incurred some indebtedness which
about TO result in her seizure. TO avoid this catas
rophe she yesterday taken down the river through
the hrpool, and arrived saely at Lewiston The dar
r gator who accomplished this hitherto supposed
be IMPOSE ibe feat other than Robinson, the
man who has go often rendered himself Conspicuous By
hs ntrepidty saving lite and property eadar gereI by
proximity 10 the great cataract.
The Maid OF the Nst got Up steam about half past three
O'Clock and shoved cut into the stream from her land
ing She hsd on board only three Dersons-RobDson
and ober st the wheel aud the third below to
act a. fireman and engineer The boat up stream
short distance, as if to get good start and then her
prov pointed with the current aud away che went
the few spectators ehore holding their breath with
suspense Row the adyenturers on board felt we have
means Of knowing AZ she entered the rapids every
eye strained; the gallant little craft surmounted
bow after biiow under the skifu guidance Of her pilot
ard passed each ordeal in safety the utmost enthusiasm
IVES manifested AT one point however thrill Of horror
struck the hearts Of the Watchers for the Maid Of the
Mist appeared to have cspsized The surprise only
for instant for she Immediately r2hed with the oss
CT her smoke stack and passed en- other wise unframed
To the Whirlpool though hazardous, still ess
did it without trouble and those who beheld the boat
emerging into comparatively still drew long sigh
of relief
1t was terrible ordeal as il has long been taken for
granted that craft small that could live moment
the seethng caudron Of the Rapids escape from the
Whirlpool after entering its circle No other craft either
large small has attempted to perform the trip
The Maid Of the Mist will again be seen in the thea
e Of her pas history To ascend the Rapids is aphys
cal imposeibity for a steamer Of any power.
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ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE ADRIATIC.
GREAT BRITAIN.

W4G HArFAx, June II 1861.
The london journals have leaders upon the repeal Of
the paper duty and generally Of the opinion that
fhe majority OF the ministers, though small is sufficient
TO iaauIe their retention Of office for time, and
deter eopposition from making another trial of strength
during the present session.
In the House Of Commons, Sir John Pakngton called
attention TO the comparative progress made by France
and England in the construction Of armor covered YES
sells, in which France obtaining marked and
formidable superiority, and inquired what were
Abe intentions of the government on the subject
Lord Paget acknowledged that the French were taxing
steps largely to augment their iron ravy Most of the
vessels have only been laid down, and it would take
years TO build them, and England would, in all proba
bility, be found equally well prepared, as the in
zenticn Of the government TO have five con
structed to be built internally of wood but cased with
iron and shot proof.
In the House OF Lords there was discussion on the
India supply Of cotton. Earl Grey pledged the govern
ent TO do all In it's power to advance the growth Of the
staple In India.
At meeting of the Great Ship Company 1t was stated
1nai the employment Of the ship by the federal govern
meh' would not be in accordance with the Queens pro-
camaon The agents Of the ship have therefore been
INSTRUCTED TO procure 900 tons Of freight at about TWEEN
EnYe shilings per ton. The Chairman proposed that
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Previously reported q Sls,s55 asoss's7s 1851 AZ
Since January /. s2s SIS 4o7 s7,oloeos 57,sl1 400
The money market presents no new features; we
hear of no failures of consequence. First class
paper, which is scarce, goes at 6 7, aud call
loans q 6. Jobbcrs' paper and names suspected
of connection with the Southern trade are hard of
sale at any price, The news from England per
Arabia presents few commercial changes. Con-
soils were better, cotton steady, breadstufs dull,
American shares declining under a supply
of stock from this side. IT is conjectured
that Lord John Russell's speech on our civil war
may have caused the advance in consols. 1t is un.
derstood that he had been formally notified by Mr..
Adams that at the very first intimation Of desire
on the part of England to recognise the Southern
confederacy in any way or shape, he (Mr. Adams)
would demand his passports. The later news, per
Adriatic, contains the important announcement
that the British government will not permit priva-
teers to enter her ports. 1t also mentions fall Of
tx per cent in ,consols, which, in the absence Of
explanation, seems ominous. No change is re-
ported in breadstuffs or cotton.
Foreign exchange closed dull for the Boston
steamer of tomorrow The rates were 1867 for
bankers sterling, and 1864 $40 for francs.
The mail is unusually light even for the present
season.
| Stocks generally improved to-day. There is
little or no real business at the boards. The
transactions which are recorded from day to day
are operations between brokers, and are without
interest to the general public. A moderate guam
tity of stock continues to flow into the market
for sale. But in the present condition of the
ms a fnyy hOuana
carry most of the stock that is offered, and,
by keeping the speculative shares scarce
to do fine business at the expense of the
bears. This is what is being done Win
Illinois Central and New York Central, the most
active stocks on the list. Every few days large
number cSbsar contracts ia these stocks mature
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MANUFACTURE OF ORDNANCE FOR TIL
GOVERNMENT

The Boston Traveller states that the South Boston Iron
Foundry now employs two hundred operatives In the
manufacture Of heavy ordnance and proeces for tho
government Some Of the machinery is kept in motion
the whole twenty four hours urgent the demands
The Traveller adds
At this foundry now making not only twelve aud
thirteen inch shell for mortars but shell for ten-inch
coumbads and shot and she'll FOR twelve aud pound
with canister and grape From two to three hundred
Of shot and ehell made per day. and about twelve
guns per week Many suppose that mortsrs
heavy ordnance cast hollow ready after finishing
This ia mistake The gun is cast solid and then
bored. The government inspection is of the most rigid
thousandth part OF inch, the gun is rejected We
heavy Dahlgen navy gun viii III cut in
three pieces for the furnace, sim ply because In finishing
the outside where it could net be turned the workman
had Clipped of bit of iron as big only ten ceat
piece The gun just good any that had been
made, bat the inspector had rejected it.
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WASHINGTON NEWS ITEMS,


We copy the following news items from the Washing
ton papers OF the 11th inst
MATTERS AT THE NAVY YARD.
At present matters at the Navy Yard as they have
vas being schooners from Pennsylvania with COAL The
non, Philadelphia James Guy and Ice boat lie quietly at
the wharf and the ounging istlessy around
as impatient as that Of a merchantmen in calm.
The Monticello Is now ready, and her crew expect
ing the order to cast of the hawsers every moment Be-
side her former armament she has mounted two long
thirywos which, with her big ten inch coum bad for
ward, renders her rather saucy looking craft.
The Mt Vernon had steam at noon, expecting to 60
down to Old Point this evening
The Fretbcrn s not yet quite ready for cruise Capt.
Ward being still busy with his gun carriage and gu
perntendng the erection of one in the battery on the
wharf ...
AFLoATrSa BRIDGE.
detachment Of the Rhode Island regiment have
finished building floating bridge on the Potomac near
Georgetown by which thousands of men can be trans
ported across in few hours.
AFFAIRS AT ARLINGTON.
Private James Mier one Of Captain Bracketts cavalry
command has been missing since Friday night Last. He
duty at the farhest picket post and it s
certaned was shot by secession assassin His horse
and arms at Fairfax Court House.
Captain Bracket Las laid embargo on whskey pass
ing to Fairfax aud two wagons that attempted to run
the blockade on Saturday were reeyed Of sundry bar
will bear harder on the rebels than cuttidg of their
breadstnns.
Holloway he was discovered gun in hand, stealthiy
approaching the picket fired at, but the shot
mis- sed After short chase he captured in barn.
where he had taken refuge. His purpose 10 shoot
down the picket. He will be examined to day.
THE MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
from the Washington Star, June ILL.,
Washington city was pretty feverish yesterday with
the various aoa that large bodies Of troops
leaving by rail in tho direction OF Harpers Ferry, and
later ia the day there mischevous report in crcu
laQn that the federal troops had actually made as
sau upon 6arpers Ferry and had been repused with
siderable The reports Of departure by rail proved
also incorrect but there reason TO doubt that the
movement of considerable body OF troops from the city
in some direction was in contemplation The Rhode
Island regiment had marching orders for four O'Clock this
Monday morning, and vaIous battsons OF District
the same hour.
At six o'clock last evening special train of twenty
two left the Washington depot containing the bat
Island Artillery regiment, COL Burnside. The battery
consists of six pieces OF Gen. James rifle patent with
caissQus attached About one hundred men accompanied
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SUPERIOR Court,

ACTION FOR LIBEL AGAINST THE NEW YORK sun.
Thomas " AcLeoy as the New York Sun As.
socioion-An action for libel has been commenced in
this court against the defendants at the suit Of Colonel
McLeay, Seventy ninth regiment for defamation contain.
ed In the Spn newspaper of May "a, 1851. Damages
laid at $40 900. HN
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HUNGARY.

The stormy discussion continued IN the Diet at
Pesth Mr. Deaks proposition, relative to address
to the Empe.or. Fortysx members favorable to send.
ing, teldsi ed their designations
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INDI A..

The Bombay Telegraph Of May IL announces that the
India buoget and financial statement had been submitted
TO the Legislative Council, and was satisfactory.
No cesate order for the amagamation OF the armies
had been received by the Indian officers.
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CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

lNF5DAf JuIt II--O 7. NJ
ASHES The market was quiet and sales limited ut s.
s7H IS ca for pots and pearls
3READsruzFs -Flour-1he market was heavy, and
prices favored purchases especially for common grste
OF state and while tho higher grades duh and td
demand moderate The sales embraced about 5000
10 GOO bbs, closing within the following range o.
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TURKEY.

II is ssio that the international Conference has decided
TO esssb'iah in Lebanon Christian government, the
chief of which shall be Of the religion of majority OF the
inhabsa:s, and directly dependent on the Porte
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POLAND.

procession took place at Warsaw on the 81, whic
was not disturbed
Troops are still encamped in the streets.
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Before George ". Morton. ESQ.

belOre GeOfge ". MOTION, ESQ.
JUNE 10 IN the matter Of the charge against John F.
Culgan exUned States Deputy MarshAl for conniving
at the escape OF Captain Latham (under Indictment for
slave dealipg), the Commissioner dismissed the com.
paiut Wt
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The exchanges at the Bank Clearing Hor4
morning were sl3,2el ,126 SO, and the b.
$7G9,750 &c.
At meeting of the Board of UNDERWATER
terday afternoon the following rates were /
upon:--To and from ports in the West III
per cent; to ports in Mexico, 4; to east cl
South America, 8; west coast of AfA
Europe, 2; China and India, 4; west coast Of
RIGA, 8. These rates will, in measure, dri /
ships off the ocean.
The weekly statement of the Philadelphia
made up yesterday afternoon, presents the /
ing aggregates as compared with those of I'll
y;ouc uoaL.
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fSS 600 be realized upon debeutures leaving too ten pei
csat to be occurred by mortgage tho vosse The re
solution adopted
appears tia. the Great Powers will guarantee the
integrity Of the Papa territory The conditions stpu.
aec are not krowu but is eaid they include on thu
par1 OIL Piedm'nt neither recognition OF the Holy So,
over tee patimony OF ST. Peter, any csssioo OF
ter, .tory.
The KiIg OF Sardinia has withdrawn h,s exeoaa,ur
from the Consu!s or Bavaria, wurtsmberg and Mecklea
burg
Count Cavour has been Ill, but is recovering
In tbs Italian House CT Deputies committee had been
appointed on the bill the national armament projected
by Garibsd Tie House unanimously agreed to the
esnzason OF two hundred and twenty battaons OF
topa Guards, 10 be composed OF men between thirty
five and forty seas OF age.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE By THE
ADRlATIC.
LONDON MONEY MARxET-JUNE 3.
Consols closed 10 day at 9oas eox for money
AMsRToAN STOCKS.
Sale5 OF Erie Railroad shares at 20 Illinois Central 40
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET-JuNK 3.
lne eaes OF cotton today reached 10 900 bales includ
ing to spectators and exporters the market closing
quiet and steady.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT.
Thsre had been market since the sailing OF the Ara
bia but private adv.ces were favorable.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs MARKET-JUNE 8.
The bYeadstufis market was generally dull Msssrs.
Wakeneid Nash Co., and Richardson, Spence Co.
port flour dull and bry demand reduction. Wheat Ia
quiet a. easier but quoably unchanged prices Corn
quiet mixed, SIS.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKEr-JUNH 3.
Provisions are generally quiet. Various circulars re-
port beef ana pork steady Bacon heavy and almost
saleabe Cheese hiss slightly declined. Lard dull at SIS
63s. Cd. TaioW dull
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKEr-JuNg3 8.
Sugar quiet Coffee quiet Rice steady Ashes quiet;
pots, eos. NE
LONDON MARKErs-JUNE 3.
Breadstuis dull: wheat has declining tendency. Su.
gar quiet aud steady. Coffee firm. Tea quiet. Rice
nrm 1allcw glow OF sale, but unchanged. e.
.a THE LATEST MARKETS.
. LNKRPooI, June 4-Evening.
IN the Gotten market to-day the reached Is 600
bales including 900 TO spectators ami exporters the
market closing hrm end active Flour very dull. Wheat
dull With declining tendency. Corn dull mixed, sos
Cd. a BIS Provisions steady
LONDON, June 4-Afernoon.
Consols closed at oo1s 9Oid. ex dividend.
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ARRIVAL OF THE BOHEMIAN.

FATHER POINT, June IL 1851.
The Bohemian arrived at half-past eight p NJ, with
50 cabin and 176 steersge passengers News anticipated
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ITALY

Count Cavour, after having improved from his first at
tack was again taken III the LIST, aud bled twice
However no serious fear is entertained The latest de
spatches say be recovering
The Ita.sn Parliament stood adjourned till the 5ih.
The national 5s was celebrated on the I'd with great
sp,eudoc.
Victor Emanuel Ind distributed new Italian coiors TO
the my.
The ex-iiDg Of Naples had addressed agents abroad
protecting sgans. the projected Italian loan.
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER VAL.
TUESDAY, June If P. NJ.

TUESDAY, June IL P. NJ.
The following is comparative statement Of the
exports exclusive of spece) from New York to
foreign ports for the week and since January L.
1852 1850 1851
For the week 81 600 O42 1,s1t,727 $3.50 O1S
Previously reported. ~ 5l5,s55 25033S7o 553al AIT
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INTERESTING FROM PENSACOLA,
from the New Orleans Delta luna 4

from the New orleans. Delta. June
From gentlemen who have just arrived from Pensacola
learn that the twenty six hundred troops detached
from General Baggs army for the seat Of war 10 yr.
gina a got On IN ne and great spirits they include
ana who have elected as their field officers Capt Dfuex
Of the Cadets, as Lieutenant Colonel and Capt Rgbtor
Lieut. Col CopEens. These two battalions make up
effective force of twelve hundred men, Georgia and
Alabama regiment complete the detachment
field than this force they have been in service nearly
two months, and lave all the qualities of regular
troops Dreuxs volunteers are picked men, the elite
real Zouaves in the country. The mongrel
organizations CT city rowdes sent from the North under
the title OF Zouaves are bursques upon that splendid
corps Our ZouaySs are Zouaves in reality, and
be distinguished from the best in the French service
Among them about two hundred old French soldiers
Several of the commissioned and all Of the cois-
stoned officers have been officers in the French service
their rnfo, precisely that the French corps
tey commanded in French, and their drill is strictly
fort which in contact with Zouaves. Those
who stand before hem must prepared for close work
The Zouaves prefer steel to lead
This reduction OF Brasgs command leaves him au
ample force to conduct ali the operations in The reduc
lion Of Fort Pckens. The enemy have landed
Enforcement on Santa Rosa Of several hundred men.
cattle. Their purpose 10 evidently to establish In
trenched camp the island, and to stand long siege
We pity the poor mercenares Wefegret that they
New England New York volunteers instead Of unfortu-
foreigners who have been compelled enlist
tokeep them from starvation and want Their destruction,
either by sickness By Bragg batteries inevitable
Meantime cur ssgacous andeSergetc General Is strength
tnpg and augmenting his batteries aud making other
arrangements which viii render he result complete and
glorious The only fear that Old Brown may be
able to steal of with his command in the transports
which kept continually anchored of the island This
would be unfoi tuuate. We have double claim to
Old Brown In addition TO his pers from Braggs bat
seres aud bsyonets he certain responsibility to
the laws OF Florida for negro stealing which will proba
bly, consign him to the Penentiary for life.
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THE AMERICAN QUESTION IN ENGLAND
AND FRANCE,

ENGLAND PROHIBITS PRIvATEERsp FROM TAKING
FRIES INTO her PORTs-FRANCE TO ADHERE
70 HER FIXED LAW-GREAT BRITAIN WARNED
NOT TO OFFEND EITHER PARRY IN AMERICA
PRINCE NAPOLEON TO PAY US VISIT, ETC.
Lord John Russell had announced in Parliament that
the COVER, men had determined to prohibit pripateers and
armed ressls from bringing p1es into British ports,
and iot FEogce Intended TO aide by its laO lchich
rTos,Jt's gairatee,s r.maiHg IN port orT f,ce,tyfor
hCu7s 10 dispose ofpri-es chen there
he also said that England and France had sent propo
sitiops Washington, bases the declaration OF the
Paris Congress and that expected by
~ mail
The don Times has editorial the speeches Of
the Ministers and others at the recent meeting
in Paris charging them with groundess rrtabiity and
anger against In gland.
II also a.u6es to the violent animadversons Of the
Northern press towards England and that the Union
ss ftct eDraged because Great Britain presu to
be reut al II adds:r this the temper of tho North
ern press now, what will it become months hence2 1t is
plain that the utmost ard circumspectou mus. be
b. every or party in England to Avoid gtcn5
o9erce 10 .athtr Of the ircsassd belligerents'
The Paris Fat,is gays that Prince Napoleon, after
visiting Asie,s, Spain aud Portugal will go to America
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The bulls buy up the ash stock, borro,

The bulls buy up the cash stock, borroy
bank, and compel the bears to cov%<
tracts at 2 to 5 per cent loss. To-day IL,
trail advanced 2 per cent at the first b
at &C between the boards, and at 65 Il i'll
noon. New York Central rose q in
way. The bears requiged several thouss
of the two-on which they lost heavily
end, of course, these corners always prSY
rious to the market value of stock. AT
sellers are afraid of il, it stagnates, and
But in the meantime the bears may lo
deal Of money. Real holders are dcidi
business by selling their stock for \.
buying it back on time. State ST
which the bear contracts are now
closed out, decline steadily. Tennessee,
one per cent this morning, yirginias Il
souris "a. Governments were prettylj
Between the boards there was an actiS9
for Illinois and New York Central for
In the afternoon the business done vi
moderate, and the market closed steady
for State stocks, which were weak. The 4
were the closing quotations. United St
registered, 1881, SO q ss11ss; do. 6's, coupd
s314 s31as; do. SIS, 1874, IS 7514; Ind
70; Virginia 6's, Al Az; Tennessee
S514; North Carolina 6's, 81 a 5l1s; Miss
s611s q 81; Pacific Mail, 60 Ss14; New Y
trail, 7214 72ss; Erie, 2la4 2l5s; HudsC
BIZ . 32l4; Harlem, l01S 1917; do. p
2311 q 1881; Reading, 3o111 sOs4; Michig
trail, 4o1s q Al; Michigan Southern and I
Indiana, lo1H 1917; do. guaranteed, %,
Panama, 104I1s los; Illinois Central, 651
Galena and Chicago, SKA 5794; Cleyes
Toledo, 2lA q 2la; Chicago and Rock
33% a "a; Chicago, Burlington and Quin
S.; Delaware, Lackawana and Western, 7
Milwaukee and Mississippi, IL Ia IA; Illinois
bonds, rs, 80 s9I; Delaware and Hud
nal, 70 so; Pennsylvania Coal, &c q rs.
The following was the business Of {
Treasury to day
ReCQiDfq e.