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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The Onern Of Martha.

Small installments of music now, in these so-con.
sidered uncertain days of all things, save taxes, Is
what is yentured upon; aud yet we think that, such
are the good dispositions of the pnbiic toward any
thing novel and captivating, holder announcement
than three nights at the Academy would be cheer
fully responded to. There are certainly but few
paties-prvate GATHERINGS for the dance and supper
tabe-goingon and hence there is large disposabs
force Of people who must spend their evenings some
where and why not at the opera, amid tie charni
Of sound aud sentiment!
Martha, rendered last night, to "a most aapls au'
dience is most pleasing production OF Frencbi'
fed German. The author has not deemed it neces-
s,ry TO take iamily.yant view Of living art but
is sparkling jolly, and with ndif vein VI melody
that appeals 10 the merry hearts OF young people
who are mite out of ten Of tue props OF the opera.
Miss Kellogg was plessan: and jccose and has made
good use OF her time in regard to the manifold din"
cult studes needed TO make sn artist. Signor
Brgnoli has had siege OF a cold, bronchital-wisei
but now under judciOus treatment appears to have
recovered his usual state. Miss Morenci is a clever
rsing young artist and gave additional promise lass
night. The fine bass Of Susioi needs 10 eulosium.
Tie satisfaction of the audience was very demon
strative throughout the entire performance.
We shall have the Sicilian Vespers on Wednesday
night snd Ernan entire ard act oflhe TravmtA -
the Brooklyn House tonight
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
rbc Defcuccs Of Savannah.

F,ou Jhs SdrGnn1h NeDs, jan ~
wa made an excursion On Saturday 10 fort Ja e.
=, onr ryrr ba..ures aud were highly sa' hel
Al Ihe bisn condition Of Preparedness ~ winch Tc
.iure cur f-nse, have oe-h rat az 'ule
~ inpf vemeuts been made ~ Tue "eiNs Wv s,Ves
!resy Increasing their one,n ana b aaq pro-
g., 10 he b.ath aud comfort OF ire troops puts unioTm
v,t"n OF irl dicplee has been adopec, which his
already been prod,eme a ns
cts thai made M ouE river decr'e- o-t as the
- o doubt eutersius suspicion that fiuo VrrPsia
% IA. mot been Improved there will be no harm in
Ina tia they test the matter their highest
n-rtai ms viii he more Ih,n realized.
Wo visited the Lse and Ls~ton bseries ard found the
works 40 ugTI -" ~ ~, he Lee Bsery de men
r. ing Il the heavy guns exhbiu. ty end sil
psss in te management OF their pieces shd The sytemaic
plec ion OF movement VIII Gu would have been oednoIe
guDneTs From the Lee Battery We crossed
To- the Lswton Battery commanded by Can't Biuup', wbefe
aer most interesting di We witnessed some target hne
winch pQBanicd wonderful pTcifon which Aas been
aimed oy Georgia boys IN directing shell and round shot
- Mortal engines. who's, rude th'oas
Tho imiuo tai JOy-'o d cad clsmors counterfeit"
The target shout the ,lr OF ssodeIs 6snse was placed
Of mile om the battery, and Of The twelve or hIron nt
md ,od sbo, FREQ not would have failed take effect
ss .s Wa delivered within few feet Shells
EXPLODED the target to partially cove, II wish
earth and log that lay cose by u anu 'eih OJ
TIE bGne wa. under the direction OF Col Anderson who
de desiring 10 give the little practice wished TO
make practical ,t' Of eevHtious ana the iusy Of h
powder aud shells Some beautiful Iicochet shots were
dc with Shells when. i'oh' WV
loded the poio OF sim Every shot except one
u.sd. second ncochet 10 the ms.n mud, exploded we
Col Anderson Tequ ed every at the gus
t. gtt piece, thus giving each man an opportunity TO
e.t hi ain in artillery suiaoshp A. nearly all
troops are good vi the rifle. with htIe
osetScs tnry soon become equally esbe with the
90 thai IN sc the efficiency Of does not depend upon
single gunner
THIS men seemed much s,hed the oppor unity afforded
them Of testing hr kill A. the hnng eos,d one Of 'Ae
snot said his gun could have Knocked
The pieces before but the men dd not "hb 70 pu'
| stop 20 tie sport ,.-..- -
% our return home rowej over to the tsrPet TO see
me moi conyncrd US that the Yankee su.boat that attempts
TO ruu the gauntlet Of batteries viii hnd hard foAd 70
fayel.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03

vessel en- 4 cargo. The Union cruisers were, there
fore on abe lookout for her, and as she was msklng
her W. ~ in before Daylight on Thursday morning
she ,as suddenly surrounded and her officers were
com pelled 10 run her on Long Island beach, where
sue was captured.
The Princess Royal had on board most valid
ale cargo, consisting of eight Whitworth guns,
-four steam engines for gunboats rifles, powder, &c.
The bulk OF the freight was about 40O tuns.
party Of English workmen skilled in the manufac'
ture Of prtjectiles We're captured with the vessel
The pilot aud two or three Of the crew escaped III
boats and reached Charleston. We are gratified to
learn that important dispa' ches from Capt. Maury
10 the Government saved by these persons.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03

NiBLo's GARDES-The third week Of Miss Bate
mans engageme ut at this theater opened last even'
ing with unusual prospects for the successful repe.
ttion Of tue new drama Leah" The house was
one Of the largest of the season, and the applause
which visited The popular young tragedi-noe's Du-
merous effective and powerful scenes sbundantly
proved how thoroughly her performance las estab.
lished itself 10 public esteem. IL now appears not
only certain that Leah" will continue 10 be re-
peated during the term of Miss Batemans regular
engagement, but also that other engagements pre-.
vOusy decided upon will give way to the current
which sets strongly in her favor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03

FRENCH THEATER.--Tbe entertainments at Nib
10 Saloon on Tuesday and Saturday evenings are
now among the most popular afforded in tho city.
The hall is invariably filed and the performances
are always satisfactory. The programme Tor tnn
evening includes two Of the most effective and best
played pieces that Mr.. Juignet has Produced
Rsete Ia Millionaire" and :" lie Code des
Femmes." In addition, new "tragedie bSflesque"
-" Les Fureus de PAmour,' will be represented
for TIE frs time.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
PasscuuCra Arrived

Ia steamfhp Ocean Queen, from .1ipinpdli-Mu q. O
IIickox aud child Dr. A. Heger, 4. 8 A, aud family o.
AgIdt Dr. Easton. s. &. hOpkins H. 3. Ees ana lady, ).
J. keensdy. A. w Wilson. w. thompson, b. +. Stone. p.
W. Very, Mira J. Ryan, }. OrgsUy, Capt h. A. S.A q.
FauAnsT Mrs. :. Il. Plat d. j. > Conway. Capt =. w.
P-uhslow " A White Mr. Bancroft aud family, Cspt w.
". Henry, Capt. Jones' Capt Lennei Lieut. Merchant h
kirkpatrick, T Malsby. Nj Manning, Il. TOpsisrr, "a
SaInuels N. brandon.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
Capture Of the British sicnm-Propellcr
Prinecss Royal, with n Valuable Cargo,
while Attempting TO Hun tho CharIeston
HIncLnde.
From The Richmond Hammer. Jan. "a.
1.-THE CALVARY"
BAIrIuonH. Aiopdsy, Fsb. 2. l9e2

BALTIMORE Monday, Feb 2, 1862
The Richmond IVhtg OF Saturday, received by
The american, has the following:
After our form was sent to the press on Thurs-
dav night, telegrapbic dispatch was received
the capture OF the British sleam.prope
lee Princess ROYAL. Capt. Lawson, while attempting
TO run the blockade into Charleston.
a Al the time OF the departure Of the Princess
RovI from Halifax for Bermuda Northern papers
announced the fact and gave Z description Of the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
COLUMBIA CoLLsor.-"The First Century of

CoLUnBn CoLLEGE.-" The First Century OF
Columbia College" ia the title OF PAPER by tho Librarian,
w A. Jones In the knckebockeT Magazine for February.
which will tract the attention of csens we'll as the
thet almost antique institution Considering the
.n al number sraauater is worthy of note that many
should na,e become celebrated In rovoldoaay and
at aer period dating hed lawyers cturchmsn aud
statesmen Beyy may be the soul OF wit. but 10 no.
awayi OF info nation and would be better pleased tho
wreT done exceedingly well thus for. would give
u. lder view Of tho lives characters and public services,
Of those whom Columbia uoGEisl ed Into celebrity.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03

,usrcs by bis e,uaor5s blockade at Sa'a"
,,. and ,bs, orders had been issued which ie'
lied In this naval engagement
GOVERNOR or VIRGINIA. ro.ao,.
A, . u.,,ing -. Halifax COurt-House, MondAy
80 ,bs Hnn Tiomas ). Fonrnoy was hoIhina'ea o. '''
IN AZ. FOR tie next Governor oil 'iEsihi"'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03

The only injury sus-

the Cavallo and Elias Pike. The only injury sus-
tanned by the Harriet Lane, appears 10 have been
from 1inch shell under her counter, fired by the
Owasco, and the damage to her guard from the col
lisiOR Very respectfully,
JAS s PALMER. CAP ain,
hELANCTON SMITH, Csptiin
l.. A KIMBERLY, Lieut. Comd'g
Rear Admiral d. O. FARRAGUr Commanding Western Gull
BIockaaing Squadron
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
Board OF CouScllnAs.-The Board Of Council.

mon ia session last evening proposition Of Mr.
Brandon laid authorizing tho COMMITTEES Ma
Iona Ahif 20 make thorough inspection OF harbo
aDd M defenses with view ascerainng tho necessity for
passing the PROF Of the Board Of Aldermen
proposing Commission aud sppTopdling 90 OUJ 20 put
the h.rbof Ia .,ate OF defense The Colncien directed
the Inspector OF City Rsilrosds To report Rails have
been laid by the Harlem kniso without authority. Afer
hsnsaclins some routine busles tie board adjourned 10
Monday nrIt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
STATE OF AFFAIRS AT vICKSBURG
JHE EMoHTIuNs pRACDCEOAT THE SOUTH
Discussion on the Bill for their Suppress Ioa.
SPIRIT OF THE SOUTHERN PRESS.
REBEL REPORTsrRoM KENTUCKY

We have received files of Ihchmond papers to and
Including thOse of Jan. 81, from which we extract
the following:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03

OuR FuruRE.-Wendell Phillips will lecture this
evening the Future Of the United States q Plymouth
Church, BTssklyn
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
TIE SINKING OF THE HArrERAs


at impossible that the Florida could hsv. been IN.
sci that sunk the United States tunbost Hstt. she
not leave Mobile until tie hight Of the 10Th Inst aud ia.
Hserss snak on the ilth We have Trustworthy infor.
nation that the that did sink bar WA the Brtsh
ofwar spitfre the captain indicated 10 HE reply 10 u.
Yankee semwsssst.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-03
THE GALVESTON DISASTER.
OmcinI Rcpor, of the Court Of Inquiry.

The following official report of the Court OF In
curry constituted by Admiral Farragut to invesi'
gate tho Galveston disaster ia interesting as giving
the only authentic repor. of that affair.
The New York herald., 1863-05-17
Arrivals and Departures.


y lady NJ saa s19yss sSlaT NJ: Bach
III n. s:
Warren SS' family Mason
Children Mrs Coleman son Mr. sss and wS csts
and s% p.S Ms sssaa
% an Ne. ."s % ns'
rS Knfy M osSs. sns family sna :Ad M i Lowe
S"sG'S9a M. Cox M Mr.. 1 Moys' eSiS @ and servant,
Spsn Sns gsS A.sn Roser. and aua r% .y Nv
Ts Ic$s "a 'sis sssdi.a,
kfSs sa's
SmS rso and y ysn.s Ms 81.
sl",e @ sasf and % Children. Mrs zezer Gs HT
sssss s%!
n s:s; o s:sE
Lieut. ssr!. signal aS. lay 81 Sas
;s;:ss ~: SsI:s.ss sa
j.ss ss
Tss. ss: ass s' ass
~ as
Lssrsy Henry ark WIN s,rsnsssin-:nd 10 in the
,n.a; .p5 NJ; and NJ: csTs
Core Mrs Mather Mrs 6hearer Miss tethOute Mr.
na Ms M AND % % Mr. 1nG s s.a .ns ND
Lyons Miss Buddenber, Mrs Hearn and Two SOM. Miss
Miss WEBB. Hr and Mrs schuehardi Mr and Mrs Lewis
Wolf. A @ devivanco, Bassa,t Peter Crerer Sage
Es c:s aSs
ley, Thos KMaceley. = Bcrrowman. W. Jarvis James
'is. s:aassr: s"sssss ssss Agrsn a."'i f:
Sr T%"n., NJ arm. Mr. Fiaasrdo Mr xcDonaiS n
Ass nst u%s' %r NJ F Hr coa saa. % NJ
Scott Edmund Francis. Forss, Hopkins de rOuest
RiIs Darling Mr. Luce; A,lnSaTy Ha;rm T,
ner Jas Mclean Mr. Edwards. Can't Manen Capt Hooker
Fizuar do Mr. and Mrs Webb Mr. weech and sons and
~ deck passengers-Total 157
DEPARTURES.
LIyERrooL-steamship City Of Washngton-N DAsnken,
Mrs l. Clarke Miss Clarke Miss arke, Mrs Vera
Ia Mrs Wolfe and child, Miss Muss Miss Mus
sna Miss MARI simp.op Peters Mss Peters Mr. Cum.
and lady, Alex Boucher Chaender Robert Gle and,
Watson, Capt Stimson Francis 0'Byrne, Rev Alex
McKelyey wife and infant; jaime: Mssheld Capt Bloom
Grant, Richard Bell, wife. two children and nur.e Mr.
Dyett, wife and son; Fred Moursue A. Me- mod Hub.
Ss 1 WE en-. S E,r ehep 1 P 9
and infant: Pecqneux, Fernius Arbca. Kenway,
wo:fenden, Capt Thompson lanes Russell Ne and In.
rinde Jose siers Casa Hera an Graz scheld. Rev
VIM Henron Rev Bsrt u, Henry Br, mer John baw
Watson. Buckley-with others IN the scerage.
Nsw oaIrAss-spamship Colnmbia--L q Thorp. W p
Fay. q Conant, Romero, Mrs McMsniRle, Rev Hen.
deison and lady, fscobae, Carrolls Black Russ
Knox Khspa,ricf Fischer. Mrs Pepper and son b
Walsh, Hugh Livingston, Cbas Bacon.
The New York herald., 1863-05-17
SHIPPING NEW S.
Almanac FOR rHw yoRK-THis DAT.
n Rrsye............... ~ NOON eve
nvk SETS. ............ ii HIGH


CLEARED
sisamsh!p conmbia Barton. Havana and New Orleans
Steamship PoOmsc. Hoffman Portland-H Cromwell
SIP o,ap%snh ,,s Miller San rr.ncl;son Cooley
Bark Clarence tBr), Jackson Bristol, E-Hasemeyer
Bars Russia (sr,, Campbell. Sligo.
BARK o,ulie tBreml Dannemann, Bremen-gnssrt Co.
Ssss'; tBan' Doa's fhs$s. S.
was Sea Eyss Sss Merrill
Bro Milo orr. fougcre - Johns Nh Small a Co..
ts Rsrs Dss s wsSs' Co.
sesr Brsphy Mnin SSss,esaM teal pgsc&n oa
Son.
R scRr Msfssre, Ann. Whepiss Halifs, "A smhcr..
Edsss WIZ
s&ssI & !.ss., p:s;oS. S.
ssSr PGi.s Hone ss ses rdl Rs
s srJ sess Martin Enas srp, ssSt
sohr II Camer Cole washington an Bru nj sasht
sehr Willow Harp. DAVIS. washinsion-van Bruni 4
Rsrsrs I.ysr wssa Sg,cpysn p;uss sssh
Ssia'i Ssesr Aide aooS.ie Bsl.u -Merrn a Abbott,
schr y NlcssIs, Small Phllatsig6s az Taboo 4 %.
4 or Bscf Warrior cairen.er Pemsroke-J Boyn,on's
sa sesr Ko,su,h, Lee por,spoulh, MIS- Lexiss Co
sAsn hasSs Ea Sg s:yc,cn Sons,
Ecbr Susan, Bearsr, Boston-S W Lewis A Co.
SEW John Adams iIa'ch Bos,or-s W Lewis Co.
schr sarah Jane, Gardner, Newport
Schr q Y Brown, Gsary, New London.
scIr " West~r Wells Jncssvlle.
SER W Conquest Luce New Haven't Ddnham.
soor Parkstone Alien, providence-L Kenny.
Steamer Sal, OF, Mot, washington
ARRIVED
Steamship Ocean Queen, Wilson. Aspuwal May 8 with
pn sssngcrs Treasure. 10 Allen Was conveyed by
stesmfhIp Potomsc Hoffman, Portland, with mdse ana
passengers 20 Il Cromwell ACo.
Ship Mermaid tof Bosionr Barnes, shanghae. Dec ia
psseed II Helena Nsrc rs With teas, TO Wa Sale Co
tapi Nsncom laie of the Mermaid. died 81 inst
Shp harvest queen, tgunr, Liverpool April q with mdse
evd I'll usF ngCts 70 = " Msrtsalt y 60
ahiu riu.ress. V1slNard, London April M m taas, 10
Hs.nlth ons. Apr - lai a. Jon . To- Br hsrk Ma
The New York herald., 1863-05-17
The Fash ions for May.
fErom Ia Eollet

Une OF the first inquiries just with regard fash
ion is what will be the form for mantles this summcrS
vety in out.of-door garments That called sauie en-
barque last year rather shorter and slightly fitting,
is in favor. Cohets canals to match the dress
also much seen. They frequently trimmed like the
SKIRT and lined with white tafeias uard The latter
anetas trimmed with braid, or wide greque taetas
ribbon s style OF trimming much used for the coet,
W hen made OF fancy nateria. alpaca or mohair.
II may be considered positive. too, that the thin mate
rIas, such A. bareges or~prnted musns, will be worn
with straight caris Of the same, trimmed like the dress,
either with ruchcr 10 viele du,ed nounces
times with both. However, we may ment ON that no
other mantle will supersede that made OF black etas,
which always admissible and truly elegant There are
two styles In which II IL more usually made-he coet
Manteiets shaws, ro,ondes and burnous Of chautlly
lace and also OF woolep lace will be reserved for
weather.
much favor ever but truth compels that
other material has yet taken It's place. We may
remark, in passing, that all striped materials this
have the stripes lengihways down tho skirt rfe'as
Dire trimmed with bands OF guipme round the
bottom with rucbes hounces waved above the hem.
There 10 nothing In the form Of sleeves he
bodies made with points are getting more and more
generally worntbe robe poonaise, or body ard skirt In
one, being made OF MORE, or thick material, such as
nankeen or pique Small vestes, position, Figaro, Sc
are fashionable.
The drs, list this month Is dinner dress. A
robe Of taieas antique OF Mexican blue the bottom OF
the skirt trimmed with chcoree ruche festoOncd and
above that about ten inches higher, another Be-
tween these are placed Insertions black lace put
on obliqueiy. Low body aud short sleeves A Figaro
OF black lace completes this toilette
An Irish poplin dress, Of tho color knoxn cheveux
dc Ia RENE; the skirt Is trimmed with three bands OF
black tanctas buonne the bottom about five inches
wide. the second three md haf, and the upper
about edged round with black end cbeveux
de Ia Refine chicotee. The body II mac high, with
sash OF black tafeas tied behind the sleeves coudes
trimmed round the top close to tie noe with black
dress of violet poult dc antique trimmed round
above the hem with black lace insertion put in
,oons nown each brea th reaching little lower than
the knec are at pieces OF black tancts. edged round
The New York herald., 1863-05-17

40 ship Hterna OF Dublin bound WI Sth lat 46 20 lon
ship fG"sSs css from noessn i0s sosS Ssy y xos M
sss n g. g. Ss1s Sa
SIR .% .s ss :sss ss; ~. e. s . g "
ws:ss kns fSsS Ss% Dsaiie IS a win
s''h sL ssssssa u Siss M .:s a
ri s. Ks.s fss e S:'fs :s
%s;:$ ; .I.. s.
p; Ersse sa. sadish Belfast. AZ day. with old iron,
,s,S xS Malaga April passed Gibraltar
Brig immsecssa oiaa's Ioaro Nar.ss. a days. with
ms:s: sri: K H.csC. C.ylss ys. p 41ek.y.sr g,
Es Ydsi.S sonSe s s.,: g order d: s.
tss srDso ss g g. ss 4 e. ss:s 3
o windsor Hs .sS Sa " ssss
AnsSs K os rsn q .c csoss . Carr. Son HsS
Ham GsSd Az s.sn M sssi"sh a. .sass e.
Rrg Esr%n: Sgels,. smid Santos % days. with coffee
10 1Iis smp pT Sr Landry. Gambia ss days. with &c.
Big Susan Thompson. Thompson. Matamoros 50 days
S1 rss kr Al where she touched for supplies with cotton g
frs% is |. sSsss: Tcsa s sS en signal
iss sss'ss asIisn as His Ts days,
with moasses Trowbrtdse I'd inst saw i steam ri.
S ss p4sro@s 70 or rse%s s. Tssma bark Gems
ssdF s%oros taT, ot Eassan) Russell, Masamoros 10
ssSr & EsaiasaI or Esspors,. Brown, Ma.amoros q
vsorss. sf. q Innensure ns, Cam M.smoros
"n % %s " sne Sfs
r b.ss1 % ssss with fruit to
sshr pwIna tBs,, McKen,,e sae.y!s. day. with
sion VIII scnr A sarah Elizabeth had n rigging carried
ssir = K!dder Harlsen New Orleans, Is day, with su.
gar 20 G Murray i2tn lat 81 lon ID passed
ssesrns for SC. painted to
schr Tranquil, Pelh., Virginia days
shr sshr Fcss,own FssS WGSlam I g9resown PC sdsys
sssr s.sr s1is wSs faEn: Miller: WsshiSsion; 1dsss
Ha.es Sl for Boston
sssr ssSr % M.,ls sSadaSoek; I Portland, c. - -
@ sshr Gold Gold Hunter; Snow, New Haven.
se%3 %. %s"s:a ansF sayfss ssses. as''ny Tor sSson
Steer u. sr Albany " ..nspOrp Lewis Hewbern. NC
gieanse:: = stevens. Chance Baltimore.
steamer Rugsles Shaw, phlsdephia
Steamer Beverly. Pierce. Philadelphia.
steamer uspray. Adrich. Prov,dence.
Ship Neptune from Liverpool had 750 steerage passen
g. @ Kss ss
steering g. t
@ Far KY osa
C0leotd; briGs Alexandria Regina Fenno, omto
Vanderbilt Magyar. Phillips, + Nicksrsop Hsxai
Bell, Randolph, Queen Of the West Smith Pende-
Wave Bramhall, Naiad Queen. Arctic. AugeD Jno
ith-s'ssmsiips cy Of Washington rta.onis. Columbia
Continental, McClellsn.
Wind at sunset 8, fresh.
The New York herald., 1863-05-17

The mails of the America reached this city fre Boston
yesterday evening.
Our European files by the Bohemian. at Portland were
delivered soon afterwards. n.v
Hhe papers dated and Paris on tho I'd OF
May ana contain the following interesting details Of
telcgraphic news report from Halifax:-
The Paris correspondent Of the London Post writing on
shs 3oth OF April, Says
We get TO day some Official news Of importance from
Mexico had informed your readers that the plan OF
the french general was to invest Pueba, and take the
garris prisoners That first operation is completed
says the MH1r; some slight engagements had already
taken pace and no doubt next mali will bring yet more
10 sSa en- news & as the latest despatch are
In the course 9! tes month q May the Emperor Napo
on VIII 90 10 10 inspect the steel clad ships
Magenta and solferno, and witness their maneuvres
me British steamship Orlando, 49, 900 horse power,
'""ain g. 9. R"r"o'"N "rrived at Chatham from the
More. She reported bc very ioaky and viii require
extensive repairs stated in the dockyard that
the mechanics employed her to work night
and day, without cessation, by asystem Of rees, in
order that she may be completed the least possible
time and again despatched TO join the North American
squadron
The Chinese gunboat Tien sain Captain Nicholas, had
sailed for China from Falmouth.
letter received at Plymouth (Engand) from the Eng
sh gun vessel Penguin s, Lieutenant John G. G.
McHardy. she left Port Royal February
for cruise On the 9th of March, when o S.: issi,
wharf Lighthouse she foil with the screw stoas,
Ariadne, 20, Captain r lward W, vans'..- -..'ea'e
the ships companv n m.nr Cart, which brought
provisions - -.r oag, and supplied the ship with
- .nd coal Both ships then put on full steam
slave vessel During the former cruise the Pen
guin had two North American paddle wheel steamships
Of chase, and Lieutenant Mcfiardy did not like
10 heave of the ships fred shot the Pen
gums bows. She then sent boat TO the stranger, the
officers of which that they thought the vessel
the Confederate war steamer Alabama.
A Union and emancipation meeting was held at Small
bridge England, and attended by upwards of 500
persons. Tho Rev. J. Browne presided. resolution
passed expressing sympathy with the North, con-
aemning the Illegal support given by Engshmen to the
south and calling upon the government persevere in
the adopted with regard to the Alexandra. An
amendment proposed but only persons voted
m its favor.
prospectus has issued in England OF the Ottoman
Cotton Company, for purchasing cleaning and packing
cotton the districts broussa and the Darda
pees, which believed TO afford ample and abun
aant labor for great OF cotton cultivation
where II 10 understood cotton be probably grown
from either American or Egyptian seed.
Toe Prussian government e exercising the Censorship
the teegraphs very strictly far II from
Poland unfavorable Russia concerned Tho journals
30 the eastern provinces ed with complaints Of the
manner in which the telegraph officials treat them.
The New York herald., 1863-05-17

pace and N the iron plaed vessels mad been at Ports
mouth instead OF CharIesop would they not have been
qsie ,eLa ranse o the dokydTd, so as 10 sae so"se
allowing the forts 10 play on thsmy
amount Of damage that had been DONE His impression
was that ships too far from the town TO enable
Them 10 do much ANY who looked al the chart
would that the town was six seven miles distant
The position OF the ships with regard 10 the forts would
he thought make Y very dsageeabe for any vessels 70
have stayed 10 shen the town.
The New York herald., 1863-05-17
The --latest News,

tfat1Wi AprN 2. 1868
Intelligence received here om the Yosh rouier savs
that upon the Path of April tour divisions of insurgents
numbering IN al upwards o. 90 men, under thc com.
s-sgt VI soyl.edI Jups gsse4e4aeipi Ffeaeb eleey
The New York herald., 1863-05-17
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