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ARRIVAL-OF THE “ ASIA ” Sandy IIook, Dec. 27. The Liverpool breadstuff's market was dull, and prices nominal. The Liverpool provision market was dull. Consols for account were quoted at 97 J to 97^. The books for money were sliut. The bullion in the Bank of England had increased £ 145,000. The reduction of the rate of interest to per cent, is confirmed. Numerous arrests had been made near Cork, of parties connected with lilibuster- ihg invasions from America. It was already expected that govern- ment would guarantee a new capital of J6500,000 to the Atlantic Telegraph Company, and that a contract to lay a new cable will be made. It is said that tlie French commission- ers- recommended a continuance of the African emigration scheme. the United States could establish military posts in Chihuahua and Sonora, thus avoid- ing objections to a forcible possession as recently officially recommended- A lately received and reliable letter states as a reason why his.passports were given to Chevalier Ray baud, the French Charge d’Affaires, that h.e had officially informed the Dominicans of the wishes of Napoleon, that they should surrender their form of government and submit to that of Ilayli. The most intimate friends of Mr. For- syth sny that he has no thought at present of resigning as Minister to Mexico. An answer is expected by the latter part of Januaiy to certain propositions looking to the settlement of the Central American question, which were transmit- ted to England several weeks ago. THE OVERLAND MAILâ€"GOLD IN ARIZONA. St. Louis, Dec. â€"-The twenty- second overland mail with San Francisco dates to the 28th ult. anived last night, bringing one through passenger and sever- al from way stations. Six companies of the 6th Infantry, un- der Col. Hoffman, have been assigned for service in the Mohave countryâ€"two com- panies with the regimental head quarters, Lieut. Col. Andrews commanding, at Los Presido, and one company each to Hum- boldt Bay and San Diego. Letters have been received by the overland mail. An officer at Fort Bu- chanan writes Dec. 5th, that rich deposits of gold have been found on the Gila River for 160 miles on both sides ; 650 men are at work, and 500 more are 011 the way trom California. Should that emi- gration increase at the same rate as it commenced, it is supposed there will be 5$,000 people in Arizona within the next twelve months. Specimens of silver, rich- er than that from ITeintzelman’s mine, have been discovered. Judge Hasting, from the Rio Grande, says that he has re- ceived letters from the leading men at Santa Fe, yielding their opposition to a territorial government in Arizona. Prices of Mexican titles to land in Sonora had increased ; the holders believing that the Americans would soon obtain possession of the country. It is said that certain parties have anticipated the action of our government, and obtained the right to construct a railroad- from Guaymas to some point on the American line. Lieut. Mowry has addressed a letter to the Se- cretary of War, showing the necessity of asking for the establishment of a military post at the Tintos villages, to protect emi- grants aud prevent collisions between the whites and Indians. The San Francisco Ilerald reports the seizure of the steamer Hermann by the United States Marshal, on claims against her by New York parties. NOTICE ! r pIIE only persons authorized to col- JL lect accounts and grant receipts for the ‘-Tribune” Office at present, aie Alexander Scott, “ York Common- wealth-5’ Office, Richmond- Hill, and W. R. Roberts!on Toronto TO CORRESPONDENTS. No Communication of a purely personal character, and having; 110 bearing 011 tho gen- eral interests of tho community, will bo pub- lished in this paper. Communications, how- ever, on all interesting subjects will bo thank- fully received and willingly inserted. To in- sure attention, Correspondents must send their names and write in a legiable hand. Let each communication bo as brief as the nature of the ub/oct will allow. RICHMOND HILL, DEC. 31,1858. A HAPPY NEW YEAR ! LATER FROM. MEXICO. New Orleans, Dec. 26.-â€"The steam- er Tennessee arrived to-day bringing Vera Cruz dates to the 22nd. The news is undecisive. The Progresso speaks in high terms of President Buchanan’s message, and thinks the position it takes with regard to Mexi- co, will induce the European powers to recede from their present attitude. It al- so anticipates that the liberals will reap some advantages^frorn the tone assumed at Washington, and consequently that there will be no necessity for establishing the military posts in Chihuahua and Son- ora, as suggested in the message. Zoluaga is still in Mexico, but was pre- pared for flight at a moment’s warning. General Marquez had been defeated near Guadaljara by Degolados. The Archbishop had refused to ad- vance any more money to the Zoluaga faction. A new Government, under the form of a triumvirate, had been proposed at the capital. A fleet, consisting of five French and three Spanish war-vessels, is lying at Sacrifices. The U. S. sloop-ol-war Saratoga is also there. Another U. S. sloop-of-war, supposed to be the St. Louis, was seen off Vtr* Cruz. It is stated that $125,000 in silver had been found in the vault of Mr, Forsyth’s house, in the city of Mexico. A Now Year.â€"’There is some- thing pleasing in the very sound.â€" Whose heart does not vibrate with pleasing hopes at the arrival of the heaven-sent stranget ; past sorrows are forgotten, and a joyous smile greets us on every hand,â€"even the hand ol friendship grasps you with a warmer pressure, and never does the human voice sound so sweetly ,as when in the gush of a warm heart, it wishes us a happy New Year. And wo take this pleasing opportunity of tending to our nu- merous readers, our hearty wishes, that one and all of them may have a .very happy New Year. For our- selves, it will be our pleasure through out paper to assist in fur- thering every good cause, and mak- ing this journal contribute its quota to render the New Year a happy one. We would conclude by ex- pressing a wish that thrice happy, courteous reader, may your New year be may your cup of bliss be full to overflowing ; may prosperity be in your borders, and plenty in your midst. May a hind and beneficient providence always bless each of you, kind reader, with health, prosperity, and happiness. Again, we wish one and all of you a happy New Year 1 STEAMBOAT WRECKED Cincinnati, Dec. 27.â€"The steamer Metropolis, from Pittsburg bound to New Orleans, went ashore yesterday morning during a heavy fog, some fifty miles below this city. She immediately broke 111 two, and is now a complete wreck. No lives lost. The Metropolis had a cargo of 500 tons produce and Pittsburg manufac- tures. The boat was owned in Pittsburg, end valued at $26,000. Insured for i$ 14,000; whole loss estimated at $200,- 000. TIIE WANDERER'S CARGO. New York, Dec. 27.â€"The Hercdd's Washington correspondence states that great anxiety exists in Augusta and its vicinity concerning the Africans brought there by the Wanderer. These negroes are kept secreted near the city, but so un- popular is the movement to revive the slave trade, that only one of the negroes has been sold as yet, and he was bought by a coloured barber in Augusta. The Tribune's correspondence states that there has recently been a free inter- change of views among many â- eading re- publican senators and representatives. They came unanimously to the opinion that parties and politics are so shaped in this Congress that nothing will be effected this session concerning a Pacific Railroad, or a modification of the tariff. RU MOU R S FRO M W A SUING TON. Washington, Nov. 26.â€"There feason to believe that the libera' party of |Mexico who are seeking a recognition of ^he Juarez Government by ours, would onsent to enter into a treaty by which THE CHRISTIAN ERA â€"RE- FLECTIONS ON THE PAST. According to the common chron- ology, this day, 1858 years will have passed since the advent of our Saviour into world. Since years began to be numbered, no event of equal importance has transpired ; none of such weighty import and so full of interest to mankind generally. It was the fulfilment of a prophecy long be- fore toldâ€"the accomplishment of an event calculated to effect great moral changes in the condition of men. By almost universal con- sent, it is made the turning point in the world’s history, and all other events are made subject to it. Under the Christian dispensa- tion the social, moral and religi- ous condition of mankind, have been improved; it has dispelled gigantic monuments of ignorance and superstition, and broken down altars of idolatry in every part of the wrorld. At this mo- ment it is progressing and extend- ing its influence over heathen na- tions with astonishing success.â€" Judging by the past, we may safely conclude, that the Christiani- zation of all nations will be ac- complished at an earlier day than most people imagine. The Jew's wrere the first people to whom the Deliverer revealed himself; they were likewise the first to re- ject him and despise hisadmotions and holy counsels. Early in the Christian era, they were annihil- ated as a nation. The Romans destroyed their cityâ€"ploughed the place on which it stood, and sowed it with salt as an emblem of perpetual desolation. What rend- ers the circumstance more singular is, that the very nation that w^as I ermitted to chastise the Jewrs for their obstinacy, carrie near experi- encing a similar treatment and fate at the hands of barbarians.â€" The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, after stretch- ing its armies into almost every part of the world, teaches to other people and nations many useful lessonsâ€"many important facts worthy of a conspicuous place in our most valuable depository. It teaches that no civilized nation, no matter how powerful, can long ex- ist, when it is characterized by in- fidelity, indolence and luxury.â€" For nearly a thousand years poste- rior to tho fall of the Roman em- pire, a long night of ignorance overspread the whole world, dur- ing which time religion, morality and science retrograted; scarcely any effort of the human mind dur- ing that long period is worthy of our notice or imitation. The Rom- ish church possessed all temporal and spiritual powrer; her empire w^as universal, and never had the Christian church a better opportun- ity for doing good ;â€"but the hoard- ing of ecclesiastical wealth ; the tyranny and ambition of popes and monarchs usurped the place of every valuable pursuit, and com- pletely enslaved the minds of men. Amid this darkness and monk- ish ignorance and superstition, a beaeoa- fire was kindled; the mo- ral and intellectual state of man- kind began lo experience a change auspicious of a more enlightened era. In Germany, the true spark of Reformationâ€"and of Christian zeal and liberly, wras struck by the immortal Luther. This* illu- mination did not confine itself to the land that gave it birth ; its rays wrere felt in every country pretend- ing to be Christians,â€"it soon shone brilliantly in our mother country, and made the British empire “ first fruit of the earth, and first gem of the sea.'’ More than eighteen hundred years of the Christian era havo passed ; during that time many nations have either declined 01 sunk to oblivion, while on the contrary, the British nation rose from a stale of comparative insig- nificance and barbarity, to be the most important and powerful na- tion on the earthâ€"the freest and most enlightened of all empires.â€" “ Wherever her banner soars, there freedom reigns.” But nowT, let us turn our atten- tion to the year that is about clos- ing. The commencement of it is marked by bloody scenes in India and China. The “ celestial em- pire ” was easily conquered. The allies bombarded Cantonâ€"demol- ished its w^alls, and put the native infantry to flight. The “man” in Pekin sawr that he w7as unable to hold out much longer; he con- cluded a treaty of peace ; every- thing demanded wTas conceded to the allies. There are three pro- minent features of great import- ance in the ireaty lately concluded with China. In the first place, no opposition is to be given to Chris- tianity ; missionaries are allowed to carry the glad tidings of the gospel into the very heart of this vast and benighted empire, and sure we are that a greater field was never opened lor missonary zeal and enterprise. The war in India is of long duration, and has not yet ceased ; its devastating influences are still felt, and continue to ren- der cheerless many a home. The atrocities perpetrated by the na- tive* are without parallel in mod- ern history, and are only equalled in cruelty and barbarity by the an- cient pagan wars. We have read of the heroism of Havelock, Camp- bell, Lawrence and other brave men who fought the British cause in India, but they have been un- able to prevent the mutineers from committing deeds of the most re- volting character. Husbands have been torn from their wives, and wives Iron their husbands; child- ren have been wnenched from their mother’s arms to be butchered be- fore their eyes; others have been compelled to witness the expiring agonies of their murdered parents, and even to drink their blood !â€" Let us hope that this formidable rebellion will be brought to a speedy close, and that the shock which it has received may serve to establish British rule, British free- dom and Christianity, more firmly than before, in that vast empire, and that it may flourish and add to the strength and glory of the British nation. During this year also the two continents have been connected by telegraph, and though its successful wr or king has proved a failure, yet it maybe considered as one of the greatest achievements of science and art. The estab- lishment of the colony of British Columbia,â€"the financial crisis and the Ministerial crisis of last sum- mer are incidents to which we wrished to advert, but cannot 110w do so. In conclusion, we wish our readers a happy, happy New Year. “ WAS THE . JUDGMENT JUST ?” The aim and end of all law should be justice ; and there must be something radically wrong when by mere technicalities the spirit and object of right is defeat- ed ; for there is something older and more venerable by far than parchment-rolls, for horse hair wigs, and dingy scrolls are only worthy of regard in proportion to the amount of right contained in them, or resulting from them ; for as Carlyle says,â€"a The gowrns of learned sergeants are good : parch- ment records, fixed forms, and poor terrestial justice, with or with- out horse-hair is good, and yet the man is not sane but insane, who considers these alone as venerable. Oceans of horse-hair, continents of parchment, and learned sergeant eloquencej w^ere it continued till the learned tongue wore itself small in the indefatigable learned mouth, cannot make unjust just. The grand question still remains, wras the judgment just?” It will be remembered by our readers that during the last ses- sion of Parliament the lion. J. A. Macdonald and Co. resigned their places in the Government, and were succeeded by the Hon. G. Brown, who in consequence of an adverse vote also resigned, and was succeeded (with but two ex- ceptions) by the same gentlemen as formerly, wTho reaccepted office without the sanction of their con- stituents, which they managed to do by double swearing,â€"that is, by swearing conscientiously to perform certain duties, and then immediately resigning these offices, and sw'earing faithfully to perform other duties ; this shuffle wTas re- sorted to by them in order to avoid an appeal to the country. Much honest aud virtuous indignation was expressed at the time this shuffle occurred, by men of all parties. Every right thinking man felt the blush of shame tinge his cheek at the black stain that such a base transaction must inevitably leave upon his country were such an outrage let go unpunished;-â€" and with these feelings, an action wras brought against the Ministry for unlawfully retaining their seats. It is needless to add, that high were the hopes entertained by the people that the same law which punishes the outcast and vile of society, would not let those escape scathless who, occupying high and influential positions, dared to take advantage of that position, and grossly violate the spirit, if not the letter of the constitution (as admit- ted by Chief Justice Draper) who S ys: “L am far fiom thinking that such a state of facts as this record asserts, was pre- sent to the mind of ttio framers of the Act, or tho Legislature which passed it, That it was contemplated that 011 a given day all the heads of departments, being also all, or nearly all, Executive Councillors, should resign ; that all their offices .should be filled by a new set of men, nearly every one of whom was also made an Executive Council- lor, who, in their turn, resign tho next day after their acceptance of office, and that the greater number of those who first resigned should return to office, not to tho identical offices they previously held, that they should again become Executive Councillors, and that some of them resigning tho offices, last taken, a day or two after accepting thom, should bo again appointed to tho offices they held at their lirst resignation, and that all those changes should take place within ubout ten days, and i am still farther from thinking that, with that stale of facts before them, the language of tho statute would bo what it is.” But those hopes have been griev- iously disappointed. The decision has gone forth, “Not guilty-’’ It is not pretended that the act is a fair and equitable one;â€"no one has had the hardihood to state that the action w7as dignified and noble. Not a judge on the bench denied the impropriety and unfairness of the proceeding. No, environed in the midst of “ venerable parch- ment ” as they are, they are forced to admit that the ministry acted contrary to the probable intent of the statute. The spirit of the act is avowedly outraged ; the shuffle is distinctly seen as mean and con- temptible ; but in spite of all this, the verdict acquits the delinquents, and the virtually guiltv are sent forth as clean and innocent No wonder the question is asked, is the judgment just ? We fearlessly answer, the judgment is not just, but unjust! Observe, however, that we do not say 1 he Judges have given will- fully a wrong decision.â€"For it is possible, and even probable, that according to written parchment, it is impossible to condemn them: for as Daniel O’Connell once said, “ Enact any statute you please ; I’ll drive a coach and six through it.” But whilst granting all that, we must say that we arc grieved at the decision arrived at; for to our mind it opens wide the gates of perjury and corruption(already open wide enough, goodness knows.)â€" The sanctity of an oath has fled when it is degraded and burlesqued in such a fashion. Talk about “ the Jesuit’s,” so called mental reserva- tion. What is that to the fact that our Legislators can be allow’ed so- lemnly to swear faithfully to per- form that which they have no in- tention whatevcr of performing. Do you tell us that the act al- lows it? Then the more shame such an act exists, and that wTc have public men mean enough to stoop so low as to take an advant- age of the peculiar wording of sup!) an act. Let our ministers chuckle at their success if they will, there is a higher court of appeal yet.-â€" That court is the court of equily, not the court of parchment roll equity, but the supreme unwrit- ten, but still eternal law of justice, which they have so viley broken.â€" To that court, and to the burning indignation of an outraged and insulted people, we leave them. MEETING AT VICTORIA SQUARE. Markham, Dec. 27, 1858. (Communicated.) At a public meeting of Ward No. 2, held at Durose’s Hotel, Victoria Square, according to notice duly given by Hillary Clarkson, Esq., J. P., the following resolutions were passed : 1st. Proposed by Mr< John Burr, seconded by Mr. R. Marsh, that Hillary Clarkson, Esq., J.P., act as chairman to that meetingâ€"Carried. 2d. Proposed by Mr. J. Macey, seconded by Mr. John Burr, that Mr. Joseph Fierheller act as secre- tary.â€"Carried. 3d. Proposed by Mr. J. Macey, seconded by Mr. T. Frisby, that W. Trudgeon, Esq., as representa- tive of Ward No. 2. has fully, ably and impartially performed his duty in this Council during the past year. Carried. 4th. Proposed by Mr. II. Jen- nings, seconded by Mr. George Brown, that Mr. John Burr be no- minated as Councilman for the ensuing year. 5th. Proposed by Mr. T. McCa- gue, seconded by Mr. John New- bury, that Mr. R. Marsh be nomin- ated as a candidate. 6th. Proposed by Mr. T. Macey, seconded by Mr. Thomas Frisby, that Win. Trudgeon, Esq., be no- minated as a Candidate for the en- suing year. The majority was de- clared in favor of Mr. Trudgeon. Mr. Trudgeon then addressed the meeting at some length.â€"He thank- ed them for the confidence placed in him, but having private affairs of his own to attend to, he would not be able to comply with their wishes. 7th. Proposed by Mr. Marsh, seconded by Mr. Trudgeon, that a meeting similar to the present be held at Durose's Hotel, Victoria Square, next year, on the last Mon- day in December.â€"Carried. 8th. Proposed by Mr. Marsh, se- conded by Mr. T. Frisby, that a copy of the minutes of the meeting be forwarded lo the Economist, and one to the York Commonwealth, for insertion. THE TEMPERANCE MATION. REFOR- W. C. F. Caverhill’s Book store, Toronto. Price 25 cents. “ Which shaix it bk, then ? Shall wo havo distress, and misery, and disaffection in our cities, and tho silence of the sluggard in our streets ? or shall wo havo them big with happy homes, and contentment, and prosperity, and shall the hum of thrivng industry bo heard throughout the length and breadth of ourbioad highways, funking tho people glad ? We hold tho answer in our own grasp. We hold tho magic wand in our hand that cen tame the boiling torreiils that roll down through our midsi, and make them team with countless wealth,â€"that can strike tho rock-bound earth that is now slumbering unheeded at our feet, and c> iiipel its hidden riches 10 come forth and lo scatter abundance throughout tho land,â€" that can make the rivers rejoice and our iron roads prolific,â€"that can give to tho country prosperity and to her people abundance, and still send out a woloomo and find a homo for tho surplus thousands of tho other world. We have the power 111 our hand : it only remains for us to uso it. As we exert oursolvos to this end, as we put cur shoulder to the wheel and press forward in the light road, so shall we march onward in that progress which we have so well begun ; so shall we help to make Can- ada great and her people prosperous ; and so shall we build up our Canadian Homes.’' Perhaps amid the varied excit- ing topics that arc now engaging- public attention, there is none of more importance than that of Tem- perance. It has for its object the elevation of fallen humanity, and to banish from our land the fright- ful evil of drunkenness, with all its attendant Demons, crime, po- verty and w^oe.. We believe Ihe cause is steadily advancing, and will, e’re long, carry all before it. Its triumph is the advancement of man ; it raises man from the gut- ter and the dunghill, and makes him a blessing to himself, and a joy to all around him. We are glad to learn the winter campaign is commenced in right good earnest, as is proved by the numerous soirees that arc taking place every w'here. The Good Templars of Headford are going to have a grand Soiree on New Years Day, in the New1" Hall, on the third Concession of Markham. Some first rate speakers are ex- pected to be present on the auspi- cious occasion. The celebrated Buttonvilie Brass Band have also kindly volunteered their services. We hope that they will have a nu- merous party, as we know of no better way to spend the New Year’s Day profitably, pleasantly, and well; for the best w’ay to ensure getting a happy New Year, is to commence it by doing good, and giving heart and hand to the tem- perance cause. â- ----- â€"1 >-»~i qgan - TOWNSHIP OF VAUGHAN. We have read a copy of the mi- nutes of the Municipal Council of Ihe Township of Vaughan. It has evidently been compiled with great care; and we think that the thanks of the community are especially due to G. P. Dixon, Esq., and also to G. J. Pearce, the clerk of the Town- ship, for their indefatigable exer- tions to bring order out of chaos. Their wrork has been one of no or- dinary difficulty, on account of the sad disorder the books and ac- counts were in. We see that the Council presented a handsome Snuff-box to G. P. Dixon, to whose exertions are mainly due for the arranging of the accounts into order and correctness. C A N ADU N “HOMES. The above is the title of a very pleasing and interesting Christmas story, by Maple Knot ; unlike the generality of such books, it has a high and good object in view, vizâ€" the way to have a happy home,â€"^ 'fhe tale is w'ell told, and we hear- tily recommend the book to all our readers, for in it is happily blended both useful instruction and amuse- ment. Below wo give a short ex- tract, taken from the last page, and which contains in a nut-shell the aim of the work. It is to be had at THE ATLANTIC CABLE. The London Times in its city article says:â€" “ The question as to the replacing of the A tlantic Telegraph Cable is likely lo be decided in a few days. The Company have made application to the Govern- ment for a guarantee of 4^ per cent, on j£538,000, subject to the same condilions as that of the Red Sea line, and this has been backed by memorials signed by the leading firms, not only of London, but of Manchester, Liverpool, Birming- ham, Leeds Halifax, Bradford, Hull, Glasgow, Paisley and Norwich. If these are granted contracts will be at once concluded for a new cable, and negocia- tions entered into with the American Government. No attempts can be made with any prospect of success, to lift ihe old cable until the return of calm weather at the end of April, and even then the expectations with regard to the operations are not favorable. After the unanimous expression of opinion, both by the large towns and the people at large, that the work is one the nation should not allow to fail, it may be presumed there is but little doubt of the required help being accorded, subject to such stipulations as may protect the interests of the public. We think soi 110 change in ihe construc- tion of Ihe Board would be an ad van tage. From Vrtlentia, in tlte meantime, we have the following despatch,dati d Dec. 6. â€"The shore end of (lie cable has been laid and a splice made with the deep sea line, five miles out at sea. Captain Kell, who has been here sir.ee the middle ol October, leaves for London to-morrow, but expects to return in the Spring to under) un more of thj deep-sea line. The schooner Stag, which arrived here on the 29th of October, with seven miles of shore- cable from Loudon, leaves immediately with all the spare cable and stores. Mr. Collette is the only member of the Atlan- tic Telegraph staff left, and he has to re- main in charge during the winter. Ex- periments lately undertaken by a person previously unconnected with the enter- prise. strongly support the original infer ence, that the main fault is about 270 miles Irom the Trish coast at a depth pro- bably of 900 fathoms. There is also a fault, on the other side, which is thought to be 300 miles from Newfoundland. Currents, however, still continue to IbeYe- ceived, although of a kind so feef»le aud uncertain as to be useless for any practi- cal purpose. At present the telegraph is in charge of Mr. Henely, who is manufacturing an apparatus such as his ex- perience 011 the spot leads him to think may yet possibly lead to some results, but in no case could there be a hope of achieving permanently any satisfactory communication, otherwise than by an en- tirely newline. MR. REED AND/niE tt*INA TREATY. From tho London Times. The American newspapers have been much occupied with the comments we made some weeks since upon Mr. Reed’s diplomatic doings in the Pekin river. The exceptions we took to that gentle- man’s course of action was certainly not prompted by any wish to force an un- pleasant topic upon our Transatlantic friends. In friendly expostulation, such|^ as One gentleman might adopt to another in complaining of a stupid coachman who had taken the paint off his neighbor’s carriage panel, we ventured to tell the people of America that their representa- tive in China had been indulging in fool- ish, spiteful acts of hostility : that bs ba^ been playing the game of the Chinese against both England and America. © # The active interposition of Mr. Reed to prevent Lord Elgin obtaining the two' great articles of the treaty is only less capabable of direct proof, because the facts are not written m public State documents. The facts, however, were: and are as notorious at Tieu-tain as is1 the name of the President at Washington^ and we shall be much surprised if Mr.- Reed should himself deny that he attemp- ted, in a formal and diplomatic manner, to dissuade Baron Gros from seconding the English ambassador in these demands. The evidence is irresistible, not only that- he did this, but that he fortified the Chinese Commissioners in their resis-' tance, and prompted the final effort to evade the signature of a treaty in con-' formity with their written agreement. Ask any man who was out at Tien-tsin at the time whether the counterplotting, of tlie English and American Embassies was not notorious, and whether the ex- pressions of joy were not almost boister- ous when it wras believed that Lord Elgin was checkmated. We repeat that it is not as a national reflection we make these remarks. We may nave our own opinion about American policy in some instances, but we certainly never sugges-- ted that the Government is a Govern- ment of fools, who would wantonly de-- stroy a common good. Our accusation- against xMr. Reed is, that he exerted all' his ingenuity to prevent the Chinese’ Government conceding to the Western’ nations diplomatic residence in Pekin andi free transit for commerce through the country. If America believes that in> so doing Mr. Reed was serving his* country, our accii'alicn comes to nothing,, but the facts remain. LORD CARLISLE ON AMERICA Nr INSTITUTIONS. A NEW POTATO. A new agricultural wonder made its appearance in Philadelphia last week, in the shape of what is callcd the ‘ Peachbiow Potato.’ A whole cargo of them arrived from New Jerse3r, where they were raised from seed orginiated by Mr. John Sears of New York. It seems that Mr. Sears had a large quantity of these potatoes to dispose of for seed, and to induce farmers to purchase and plant, he engaged to give 60 cents per bushel for all the product. Many farmers in the river counties On Thursday, November 25, th«* Earl ofCailisk read his printed lecture on his “ Travels in America,” before the meni'i«fiv bers of the Hull Literary and Philosophi- cal Society. Jn acknowledging the vote- of thanks which was accorded to him at the close, ilis Lordship said : I must per- mit myself to say thut almost everything 1 have heard or read concerning the Uni- ted Slates, since the period ol my first visit has not, on the whole, tended to au increase of my admiration of their public proceedings, or to more favorable .tnd sanguine anticipations of their coming destiny. (Hear, hear.) The bickering, animosity of classes; the jealousy and hatred of the respective geographical di- visions ; the spirit of political self-seeking, and corruption; the looseness and dis- honesty of commercial operations; tiie high-handed ruffianism of the outlying dis- tricts ; the lust of temtoml aggrandise- ment; the disinclination of the more polished, refined, and upright portion of the citizens to take any prominent parfc in public affairs ; the absence of fair play in the deliberations of the Congress, and of dignity and independence on the judiciaS bench ; but, above all, the intensity and ferocity which gather round every face 011 the pontentous question of slavery, ap- pear to me to have assumed more terrify- ing. increasing, and menacing proportions. I cannot question that there are many things which we might copy advanta- geously from Americaâ€"there are things even that we might copy from France; but till the respective character and con- dition and conduct of the two nations are immensely changed I do earnestly hope that the people in this country will re- main Englishâ€"not American. (Cheers.) I am aware that what I have thus taken* the liberty to say may be subject to some suspicion, because it is not to be concealed' that it comes from one ofthe terrible aris- tocracy to whose account we have heard*, trom high authority, are to be laid all the wars in which this country has been en- gaged since the Revolution of 1688.- Now I fairly say, if I believed that to be- the case, I should at once be a democrat j but I believe that the truth is very nearly the reverse. When I was in the United States I came to the conclusion that ths- American people were far more inclined; to war than the English ; and of the En« of New Jersey accordingly pur chased, and some 25,000 bushels j people I believe that the class least were raised the present season. I likely to be hurried by their own inclin- The merit of the newr article is in its great productiveness, combined with its being a really desirable eatable. An acre in Burlington County, planted with three and a half barrels of seed, yielded 333 bushels of potatoes, and two acres in Salem County, planted with five barrels of seed, yielded 500 bushels. The average product is 250 bushels per acre. It is said the variety succeeds better in Pennsylvania than in New York, and that where the farmers in the for- mer arc within reach of marl, the product is very large and the quality very superior. The cargo received here met with quick sale at good prices and it is quite certain that the new potato has now obtained so strong a foothold among the farmers, that no further coaxing will be re- quired to insure its continued culti- vation. ations into war is what is termed the aris;* tocractic class.” (Cheers.) Suicide in Mariposa.â€" A very melancholy case of self-murder occurred on Wednesday last the 22nd instant. It appears that a young man of the name of Munroe, had been attending the Gram- mar School for the last three months. T he examination of the school took place on Wednesday, but he absented himself. About noon on that day he went to his boarding house, Mr. Cummings’, but de- clined coming down stairs to dinner. While Mr. C. was away young Munroe had written a few lines requesting a small sum of money to be sent to his paretns in Scotland, and then cut his throat with a razor. He was seated on the floor alive when Mr. Oummings returned, and when spoken to said, ‘ I have killed my- salf.’ Mr. Cummings made an effort to stop the blood, but Munroe said ‘ let me alone,’ and shortly after expired, r Omemee Wardtr.