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LrmriM.K aa aaaa aa aw aua. Ca are a train under Obligations to lk Kw Tork Herald office fir fll files Of that jourBal. EST! iParser-Crafl. of the steamer Con-- tineatal, will please accept oar thanks for Lis conrteons attentions. I3f Thanks to the Merchants' Exchange News Room, Boston, for files of Boston papers.

We are indebted to the Merchants' Exchange and News Roam, Pine street, New York, ft a file of New York jour Hals. Further I Lax a 1Vew. We shall Eire, in onr afternoon edition, additional late and interesting news froai the Jackson Appeal and from our Havana and Mexican files. This news, though rery interesting, and in some 'instances important, is, owing to the crowded condition of our col-umns, necessarily deferred till oar next issue. I AMtlVAL Or TUE OEORGB CkOMVTELL.

This steamship is doubtless at her wharf this morning, as she passed Fert Jackson at half-past three o'eloek yesterday She brings ti New Orleans mails to the 11th inst, her cay of sailing. BT The great tragedy of "Macbeth'' is to he repeated to-night, with the same cast as before. This is the last opportunity that the publie will hare of seeing this majestic play daring the prevent season. gy Lightning, the champion gig puller, is to run a match against time this afternoon, on the Fair Grounds Course. See advertisement for particulars.

gy The steamship George Cromwell, Capt. Post, is advertised to sail on Sunday, the 26th for New York. A. Moulton is her agent, and to his adTertisement consignees are referred. Corn meal is advertised for sale by Tose West, 121 Magazine street E7 Bacon, shouldeis and clear sides xe adTertised fer sale by E.

S. Keep, 62 Foydras street. 17 Mosqmito nettiag, ef Tarious kinds, is adrertised for sale by Maurice Abrams, 39 Natchea street. Potatoes of Tarious kinds are ad vertised for sale by James Medd, 78 Foydras tST The steamship Columbia, Capt. Barton, will leare for New York via Havana, on Friday, May 1st.

Wat. J. Raid is her agent. f3T G. W.

Perch, 37 Natches street, advertises for sale hams, Wcstphalias, tongues, dried beef and other articles, jus landing from steamer Creole and other vessels. jy R. Scott, auctioneer, will sell at 10 A. M. to-(tay, bacon, hams, shoulders, coffee, rice, corn meal, dried apples, whis key, Ac.

KIT F. F. Trinchard, auctioneer, will sell this daj, at 10 o'clock, at 42 Grarier srtreet, coal oil, groceries, proTisions and liquers. See auction head. Our readers are referred to J.

P. Boisseau's advertisement, in another col-vnfn, for a large and well assorted sale, to take place at his auction mart, 27 and 39 Magazine street, at 11 o'clock this morn- EF" The attention of the entire trade is requested to particularly notice the Tarious sales by T. Montgomery this day, the Slst and to be present promptly at the specified below: At 10 o'clock, ex; steamer Creole, will be sold 1000 sacks prime yellow flint corn atlO o'clock, ez steamer Continental, 870 bales choice'hay and 6000 bushels prime yellew and white corn at 10 o'eloek, immedi-- ately after the sale at the steamer Conti nental, at the Delta Warehouse, 35 barrels turpentine 1 at Hi o'clock, ex schooner E. C. Howard, Post 35, Third Distriet, 100 bales hay, slightly damaged, and 100 larrela choice extra flour i as 12 o'clock, at salesroom 93 Camp street, flour, lager Leer, Rio coffee, sugar, salt, tobacco, fcrooms; hams, lard, whiskey, brandy and other choice sundry groceries at 11, o'cleck, at Old Auction Mart, 87 Camp street, a large sale of furniture and sundry xnerchandise.

The abOTe sales offer a good opportunity to the various trades to purchase and invest as a speculation, with tine prospects of large profits. Fmlt Repbrt. PreaUank Jnmraa, la a Utter to the Mexican IHarto OJicial, pronouneee irely false the auertloa of Uarahal in the Spanish Cortes that he (Jaares) fjsl eOaree to sell two MexUan Prerinoas to United States. The Kewburyport Herald sUtoa that eii bulWinsr on the Merriaiae Is remarkisly amiTe. Eight abipi three barks, two schooner and a Unitsd States gunboat are.

now in tte ef eonstroetion at the various yards. A Vienna letter, of the STta says t- C-oial ir a iMoteaaws in uuu bad been foand on that day dreaafaliy vt ieed bv a pistol shot, fired try himself, as la ipposeJ, in Donseqnenee of eae of those o- fate dusts in. whien the antagoniaai drew lot i- whleb of the two shall oo limit eui-ia wthia twanty-foor hours. There was but iiope of the Count's reeoTery. Becttk Excitement in California.

Ti-4 axoiiemnt, aocordiag to the latest tele-fnrent from San Frauslaao, eontinuM in Xapa ad Solano eoantiaa It la bettered that toe seoesaionisU there hare a secret organi-aatlcn, and are eontemplaUng some hostile VtOTraent. Many Joy si eitisens hare armed ahcmtalTea. Qau. Wright has ordered the de-atcii mailt of troops at Tort Point to increase ahe Bsalda gurison. anal ordered eat.

ad adjarhasmont ar eabseripetea wtll be ifagM aU irrnma ere paid, eleni a ths erase ami -TIT BHD AT nORNIXO, APUIlr. le OPERATIONS IN ATfAKAPAS. Details of tke recant MoTemeuts. The rsesst operations of the Federal army vyoa Bay oa Ttebe hare been of a cbaracter to defre mora tbau a mars psetloq; noUce. TL movrBt was weir and qaiatl ar-' rigd, and whan osee the army was pnt fa suutioa aucee'rs appeurs te haTO atteuded tbeir adaae throtigboat.

The diviaten of Gen. Weltael, so long aosted at Bsjer City, was reinforeed after the affair at Fort Hed-oa by the diTisioas of Gens. Emory eed GreTer. As soon as the army wassallamsaat Benwiek's Bay, Gen. Baaks teek eBmmsmd la neema, aad the adraace was at emaa ordered.

Tba divisions of Gans. Weitsnl and eamery erosaed the AtehafaUya at Berwisk ami adTenesd upon PattersouTills, while that ef Chan. GroTsr embarked on transaerte aad fUthoats mi pro as dad by way ef Grand Lake to Iadian Band, with the intention of eeeraUag even the flauk and rear of the eaesiy.thea kaowa to be in foreebe-tween Franklin and Patterson rllle, and catting efl his retreat if possible. Tke adTanes ef Waitsai's aad Emory's di-Tieions, under the istaaadlata oommaid of Gau. Banks, was made aleag the banks of the Atchafalaya tiTar.

A strong oaTalry eom-mand was throws 4b froat, to act as a scoat-ing party, in ordar to dauot the pre3onoe of the Coofederata foroes. SotlUng was seen of thsai until Fattersouvllls was approached, when a few shots fron a section of afield Lattery aare noiiea that they ware there, although appareatly not ia to rem. Aa soon as the shot! were ttttd, the guns were limbered op and driTen away at speed. No farther resistance was made, aad the lral aijrht the Federal army biTonacked Bear PattersoaTiiie. The next morning the ad vast was again sonuded and tba march commenced.

It was net until raashioa; the poiat where Bayed Tecbe empties iate tae Atchafalaya that the enemy were discovered is? force. Oii the ktnd of Bayoa Tecbe tbey had constructed formidable earthworks, somatsasing en the south side of the bayou aad exteadiog to a thick belt of woods that skirts along the stream. Oi the north side of the bayoa works of a similar nature wsre diseoTsrsd, both of which effect ually commanded the road and river. Gen. who sommanded the advance, formtd his diviaioa in line of battle and advancsd apon the ensmy's posittoa, Capt.

Baiabridge's battery of rKulars being on the right, and Capt. Carruth's Vol od tear battery aa the laft of the line. It was 4 o'slcsk in the afternoon before the fight eommsased, which lasted without intermissioa uattl dark, and was well maintained oa both aide. The steamer Diana (recently cap tared by the Confederates) oams down to the bead of the bayou and opened fire upon the battery ef Capt Baiabridge with aoine effeet, several of the artillerymen being killed and wounded, and seme of the horses. While this waa going on, a foree had been thrown across the bayoa in order to drive the Confederates within their en trenched position, and prevent their annoying the right of our army.

This was aeoomplished with some lots. Daring this fight, which was principally an artillery duel, tke iafantry suffered bat little. The next morning the fight was renewed, the Confederates opening along their entire line. Shot, shell, grape and canister flew in every direction, and killed and wounded could be seen on every side. The Federal army advanced steadily coder a murderous fire from the enemy's intrenched position, which waa replied to with interest.

The Diana also took an active part in the affray, tending thirty-two pounder, shot and shell into the Federal lines with great rapidity, but two heavy rifled guns being placed in position, she soon found that her position was an untenable one and withdrew. As the evening came on the Federal forces had approached within a very short diataaoe of the Confederate works, and within easy range of a miaie musket. Tbe firing was hot until darkness closed over the seene, when both sides laid on their arms. Although the retail of this day's fight apparently amounted to nothing, it was, in real ty, greatly to the advantage of the Federals tbey determined exaetly the character and strength of tflj Confederate position were able to estimate their forces, aad prepare, accordingly, fer the next day's work, hich waa to carry the position by storm. As daylight broke, the next day, a foree was ordered forward to feel the position once more, but their ire was not replied to the Confederates having, during the night, evacuated the position, leaving two pieoee of artillery, ammunition and many of their dead and wounded behind.

Tke whole Federal army was soon in pursuit ef the enemy, who was found to be retreating in disorder, from the fact that arms and accoutrements were discovered on every side, and quantities of straggling men were made prisoners. Wounded men were also picked up, hero and there, and cared for, and all reported their army iu fall retreat beyond Franklin. It must be said, in regard to the conduct of the Federal troopa In thece engagements, although many of them are nine months' men, and never before under Ire, their behavier was such as to excite the admiration of the Confederates, who did not hesitate te express it when brought as prisoners within the Federal lines. The severest blew to the Confederates waa the destruction ef the ram Qaeen of the West by the C. 8.

naval foree in Grand Lake, consisting of the steamers Arisona, Estrella and Calbeun, the whole under command of Lieut Commander A. P. Ceoke, D. 8. Navy.

It was the Lutentioa of the commander of tbe Queen of the Wast to destroy. If possible, the Federal fleet by ramming them, aad in this manner preTcnt the army ef Gen. Banks reerees-iug the Atcharalaya to Braeheer City, and catting off their supplies, but he waa destined be ffjgatakmi ia his calculations, for a shell from one of the Federal gunboats burst among a quantity an" leese poejder en board of the Queen of the West, which caused a terrific explosion, whereby her machinery waa disabled and the boat act en She waa abandoned by her Soars aad crew, aad burnt until tbe flames reached her magssine, which blew up, tcsCaWlag tbe fragments of this famous vessel in every direcHeu. The Qaeen ef the Weet wan eorxaedad by Capt. Fuller, wall known an the late Commander of the Confederategua-same Cestea.

He wan injured by the explo-slon and new a priseaen in this city. The total complement ef officers and men on board the Qaaea ef the Weal at the time of her going into actiea waa about one hundred and fiity of them) abeuety have been taken prisoners, the bdenecare undoubtedly killed er drowned. There Is nodeubt that the de-stiue of this vsssel exercised an important Influence upon the subsequent movements of tbe Confederate army. She was the right arm of their defence, and her dectruouoa undoubtedly caused a retreat ef the foroes of Gen. Taylor much sooner than they would had she saeeeeded ia maintaining herself ua Injured.

Tfee. U. Clifton, Lieut Crocker, commanding, mounting eight very heavy gnus, played a very important part on Bayoa Tecbe, la throwing heavy 9-iaeh and 32-pound ahclle into the Confederate rank-r-she having removed the obstructions placed in the bayou, or succeeding in passing around tbeot, eom-petit the destruction of the guuboat Diana (recently captured from the Federal forees near PaUereonvillr). Capt Simmts, oommand-tag a Confederate field battery, a gentlsmu well known in this community, was on board tbe when her deetrnction beoame a matii-r of necessity. Tie was captured and is ow pr'scner in this city.

Tbe Confederate pui.U; Bart, or Stevens, as she hs Ute'y rained, was destroyed, together with iti il t-'-tnm transports, to prevent their fil-iig i'-- tLe hands of the United Stales forces. Wfctu tbe Confederate forees eomueuoed their retreat, several steamers start id from Franklin for New Iberia, among them the Cornio, having on board her orew and about seventy wounded Confederates. Lieut Allen, of Gen. WeitzsTs staff, who was wmnkd and captured at the time the Diana was taken, was also on board with a gaard, being conveyed to Ifew Iberia aa a prisoner. The Captain of tbe Corbie appears to have been panic stricken, for he returned with his boat to Franklin, when Lieut.

Allen walked uf into the town. At this time tbe Federal advance of cavslry occupied the plaoe, and Lieut Allen, procuriug a six shooter from one of them, walked back on board the bait, and going up to the Captain presented the pistol and ffemanded tbe surrender of the boat, which was at ence compiled with. Thai a good sttaaer, with nearly one hundred prisoner, fell into the hands of the Federal forcec through the coolness dateratiua-tion of one mn. The Confederates had neglected to parole Lieut Alien, they merely put Lim cr on the limits of the town, aad was cons qu ntiy reeap'ured. lis is now iu New Orltansand his wound Is aiding rapidly, to much so that he will be able to resume Lis dut)e on the staff in about ten dys or two wetke.

lie apeaks'in high terms of the kindceM aod considtration with whioh hs was treated while in tbe hands of tbe Confederates. Gen. Grover failed to accompli the oljsct of liie movement, wbich was to get in the tear of tbe Confederate foroes and cut oil thoir retreat upon New Iberii. Had he succeeded in reaching a proper position with his Urge force, the chances are that he would have prevented their getting further awsy until the coming up of the main body of tbe army, wber Gen. Taylor would have been compelled to make a stand or surrender.

As it was they cut their way by him but not without loss. The retreat now commenced in earnest and the pursuit washes as well maintained, Con federate prisoners were taken constantly, the rear guard of the flying Confederates was continually in sight of the pursuers, and had Gen. Banks possessed an adequate cavalry foree, the army of Gen. Taylor would have been virtually need up before reaching New Iberia, even with the small foree he had. a.1 least fifteen hundred prisoners, among them many officers, have fallen into the hands of the Federal forces.

It is not certainly ascertained the force of tbe Confcdtrates. Gen. Taylor is knovi to have been in command, with at least three brigades, among tbe in those of Gens. Sibley and Moutoa. Tbsy were known to have had re.

serres at New Iberia and at St Martiasride and Opeltmste. Tst they dy not appear to have been thrown forward to the assistance of their main body. It has been said that Gen. hfagruder was marching from Texas upen New Iberia with a large force, bat they can. not hare arrived, for tbe retreat was continued through that place in as harried a manner as when it first commenced nsar Ccatre-ville.

The Confederate force, with tbe reserves included, has been reported as high as twenty five thousand men, but this eaa hardly be the caee under existing circa mstauces, for "with that force they would esrtaiely kayo at least attempted to hold the army ef General Bauks in check by a strong rear guard, until their main body could have reached a point where a stand oould have been made. As soon as tbe Federal army reached New Iberia, a force was sent to take possession of the celebrated salt works. The possession of these alone is of great importance, and a severe blow to the Confederates, for they were the source that supplied in a great measure the want of that neoeeeary article in this seetion of the country. How far Gen. Banks will continue his advance remains to be seen.

He was reported day before yesterday at Opelou-sas, having met with opposition only at Ver-milliouville. His maroh has been exceedingly rapid, and his blows have been struck with great vigor and well followed up. He has, in a campaign of one week, possessed hinnolf of one of tbe richest countries in the whole South. A country that will yield an immense amount of produce, and an admirable one for keeping bis army during the warm months of the coming summer. To ditpessesa him will require greatly augmented forces and vastly euperio: generalship to what the Confederates have recently bad in that country for at Ne Iberia it ia but a short- distance from the sea marsn on one siae, to uio oayouson tne otner.

thus are both his flanks protected, and he can intrench and fortify in front in a manner to effectually racist a greatly superior feroe that may be brought against him. It is alee said that Bate la Boss has fallen before the Federal advance. This ia very possible, for a panic once created in an army and there is no telling where it is to stop. Gibraltars sometimes fall through this cause, when a handful of determined men could have held them against an army of thousands. Tbe influence of this short campaign of Gen.

Banks will be felt far end wide it will be meet cheering to the people of the North, and directly the opposite, of course, to the people of the South and if the operations commenced so rigorously are followed up in the same manner, tbey will be of more importance than any attempted during the present war. It is undoubtedly a heavy blow against Port Hudson, heavier indeed than if it had been struck directly against that strongly fortified position, for it ia aimed at the great depot of supplies cut these off and there is no telling what the result will be. With Admiral Far-ragnt at the month of Red River, and a powerful army in western, Louisiana, the great highway to Texas is closed, and will remain so, so long as they hare the ability to maintain their positions. To ram up the entire affair, it ia safe te say that it has been a most disastrous ten daye for the Confederates in this section of the country, and most fortunate for the forces of the United Statee. Tbe events of the next month in this State will be moot interesting as well as exciting, for it will be determined in that time which party ia to hold possession of the greater part of this State during the next few months.

That part now ia poseeeaioa ef tke United States forees gives them almost the entire control ef the Louisiana seaboard, there is Both in left of it worth haring, and an army at New Iberia ia as near its base ef supplies as if it were at New Orleans. Sack is a brief outline of what has been ac-eemplished in a few days' time by activity and energy. The navy has also done itc share and accomplished the destruction of veceela that might have made an entire change in the present aspect of affairs, aad turned a great victory into a most disastrous dsfeat It has been a movement, the success or defeat of which hung upon a chance, this time the chases wax with tbe forces of the United States, and they have followed op the advantage-gained in a manner that reflects upon them the highest credit an aroty or navy oan obtain. Ecogi itioii of iho Confederate States. The Question feefere tbe Brill.

flense Pee-re. In the House of Lords, 23d nit. Lord Strath-eoaii called aiUation to the qnection of ae-ki-owteOirg the Southern Confederacy aa Power in ciuteetion wiihotbtr Ltouel States. Recognition, he contended, woulti nvay the last hope of the North of j'li'i ui-g ire Sooth, aod would materially Ci.er ee the Federal Government in count uu arrangement with tlitif opponents tf thie opponents were once looked on as an irdepeiuent Power by foreign nations. As pretfntc Jjr this view, he quoted the recognition of Wie United States by France, of the Bouto American republics by Kogland, and of PortogtJ, in 1641, by various Eiropsau Powers, and urged that tbe neutral Powers, by their implied a belief ia the possible power of the North to subdue the 8 jo them Statee, and rut both parties thereby iu a false poenton.

The opinions of this country, and of France and Holland, had been cuffiui-eutly manifested by tbe recent loan raised for tbe Confederates, while military men had aUo expreered their convictien that tbe cooqaeet of tbe South was He referred to a variety of considerations, both morl aud material, which ought to infloenca Majesty's Government in reooguiztng the Confederacy, aud concluded by obnorving tint, if recognition wre withheld, the war would never be brought to an end. REMARKS or BARL KVbSXLL. Earl Kutaeli My lords, 1 iupp there is no member of either House ot Parliament who does not wish for a termiualiou of the civil Wkr in America. It disturbe tuircmerce, it interferes with ihe peace of the world, and it slHicts America eeratlf; and if aoythiag ecu id be naasal, aud, I mut add, justly done to bring that war to a termination, 1 repeat i here is no mertber ol either llouee of Parliament, there is uo person iu the conn try, who would not gls.tiy tea such a consummation. Itut, after haviug lieitiied to my noble frieud, I roust confess I rauihia in the same persuasion as before at thu preatint moment aud I tpeak only of the pro-eut momeut that is nothing this conn'ry coul-1 do usefully and wisely which would lend to the termination of the hostilities uu the other side of the Atlantic My iob' trtond hue somewhat mi-ied d.lTerent topic, nmi he ba nLlude.1 to three different modes of intervention in tbe affaire of other countries.

One, which is the miniiaum of interference, that of advice, good offices and mediation ano'aer, tba mode proposed by my honorable friend, that of recognition and the third, one which we have sometimes resorted to, aod which other nations have i more freauentlv had reeonrse to that ow forcible intervention. My noble friend says, and says truly, that siuce I had the honor ot addressing the House last summer, there hss been some divergence between the views of the Government of this country and that, of tbe Emperor of the French. The Government of the Emperor of the French conceived that it might tend to the termination ef the war if three powers Francs, Great Britain and Butsia wsre to propose a suspension of arms with a view of r-egotiaiion between the two belligerent. Her Majesty's Government after carefully exaininiug that proposition, came to tbe conclusion that iu adaption by ns would not be likely to lead to it acceptance by tbe Government of the UuiteJ States of America while, by causingirritation, it would not increase but Oiminiah the chances of our eeelng a termination of the contest Tbe French Gcvoruuieut has proceeded In accordance with its vie aud has adottlly proposed to the Government of the Uriud h.atee to negotiate wirh tae Sou'hern States. That proposition hs rot been adopted fetid I tbiuk your lordrti( will from what hat happened with reference to the propala of France, and wits reference to sutreetions thrown out in other countries, that uy interference on tbe part of tbie country woaldonly have tended to aggravate the evils of ih pre-sent lamentable state of affairs ia It does not appear at tbe present moment that this contest would be likely to be terminated by an otter of our good office.

I say at the present moment, because it is'impoesibfe tossy that, in tbe course of events, a time may not come when both the contending parties would be desirous of the good offices or wise counsels of friendly powers. I do not see any probability of that at this moment, but I wish to guard myself sguintt being supposed to speak posiiively of the future- We come, then, to the course proposed by my noble friend namely, that of recognition. My noble friend alluded to several cases not very happy illoatratit-ne of his argument, I think in which tbe United States of America have rcogiized isturgent countries which they believed likely to oc able to maintain their independence. One was the revolted State of Hungary, whose independence hfcd snnk like the island in the Mediterranean. It had diaap paartd before the dispatch reached Vienna by which tbe United States recognized it Another instance raferred to by my noble friend scarcely comes within tbe category, though it has been quoted by a gentleman woo has written tone very able letters nuder the title of ll'Uricus I mean tbe recognition of the United Slates themselves, bv France, two yean after tbe war with this cor.iitry had begun.

If any oca will examine that precedent, and tbe important doenmenis which have lately come to ligl be will eve that the Frerssh monarchy ii the day had, most unfortunately for its-If, been exciting democratic passions in Amerioa, and had been endeavoring to raise opposition there to the government of Ureal Britain. It a h.A nranitrad maana of concert with thoM States and even in the letter, ce courteous in mr, vu. but so exceedingly hostile and bitter in its spirit, written by the French Am bassador, it was stated that the French Government had not only made a treaty of com eerce with tbe United States, but further, that they had right to carry that treaty into fleet, if necessary, ctcu Ly force. This was a threat to take part in the war between Great Britain and bar revolted oolonles. Bat we know that bssides this open threat there was a secret treaty signed, by which France lent her support to tne revolted provinces, and the opposition of this country, which was then aa decided as ever any eppesiUou was.

agreed that the threat was one of war, and that by war only could it be met This was not a ease of recognition but a ease of interference. It was, I think, a meet unjustifiable interference, an interference for the purpose of spreading those democratic principles, which afterwards reacted on France and produced so many excesses and crimes during the revolution. Well, then, with regard to the other eases to which my noble friend has alluded, those of Portugal and Holland, were cases of forcible intervention. There is hardly more than one esse in which the question was limited to simple recognition that was the war carried on between Spain and her re-v led colonies, which went on from 1S08 to 1823 or 1823 without any proposal for a recognition. This ease is one worthy the attention of your lordships, because it was illustrated by the mild wisdom of Lord Lansdowne, by tbe profound research of Sir James Mackintosh, and by the dazzling genias of Canning.

We have therefore upon this question ef recognition aa much light as ean possibly be tbrown upon any subject. Now I beg to refer your lordships to the words of Lord Lanr downe. He was zealous for the recognition of the South American provinces, be thought it would be a great advantage to this country to recognise them, aud he was entirely free from any trammels of office or any obligation to consult the interests of the Minister of the day. But with that wisdom and forbearance which characterized every act of his publie life he stated that the first to be considered was the right, and he went on thus i It will be my duty this night to point out to your lordships the great advantages which may result from the establishment of South American independence. I hope I shall never stand up in this House to recommend your lordships to adopt any course of policy inconsistent with those principles of right which are paramount to nil expediency, and which eompoee that great law of nations any departure from which, to answer a selfish and ambitions policy, never fails to rsooil upon its authors.

Theee are words upon which the House may well reflect and we may well consider- upon what grounds Lord Lansdowne founded the views which I have 1'utt brought under the notice of your lordships, tbe firtt place, he stated it was necessary that a country which required to be recognized should have established ita independence. In the iext place, that it should be able to maintain that independence for the future; and, lastly, that it should be able to carry bn with all foreign nations tnoeereiauoneui uu anity lurh form the general international law of the world. Now, examine the state of tbe revelled province of Spain at tbat time, as Eir Jan.ts Mackintosh and as Mr. Canning did. We frd that the greater part of South Amerira had bu eonie twelve or fourteen eui- ti.tnt-ly lift trem the presence of Span-irb Mit.iee- We -fled that with regard to hose rovircee in which that was not the case namely, Mexico, whero Vera a' ue was ceopied by a Spun-th mihv, where there were 4 i Spai.ih troops, although cane tsewed hopelete, it was agrte thkt ti leefgbition hitd be delerre, ami iliatifclj i the case of Buenos Ay res an i ibi.H una ol South America which had cUtuly at.d for a number of years establiehed tbeir lndej endence would it be right for Great Britain to proceed to the step of recogniuoa.

lit shies this, Mr. Canning took cs to inform tie Spanish Minister tutt cash recognition vrr.nld not he very long delayed tbat if the Bpanieh Goverumei.t wished to recognise tbem tbey ongbt to take that s'ep, and that Crtat was willing to give time before proceeding to recognise them herself. Well, bete is a great precedent for our cooaidera-ii here is a step taken by the govararnsnt of tbe day alter considerable care and examination here in aeonreereoommonded by the opiotiiion of the day, not ia eny harsh spirit, but notwithstanding the conviction which the cvuiitry generally entertaiued that the cause or Spam was hopeless and ihr. the of those provinces wee firmly established. Wtll, mi, il we kok to the pres'it noaiuou of Nonh America and compare it tr.at of Stales of which Loxl Lanedowue spoke, t- ftnd tLat (he war in Nonh America is still cni iid on with the utmost vigor I had almost ejd wih the utmost fury.

We find some Cf ihote piovinres which were the first to pro clnni tbeir independence a great partof Lou-is eta, New Orleans and tbe I anks of the Wirtieeippi occupied by tbe Federal armies, ln'je aie very considerable Federal armie i Dtciug cities of the Confederation, such ae CI nrlfri-tou aud Savannah. So that ne man cm my it is a cae of hopeless wsr. For my I ait, ai.d bp a king accoidiug to my limited visiou, I do not buliere those efforts of the iVdera's will bo auvcetbfuL Bat uo man cut t.ty tLut tbe war is finally over, cr that the independence of the Southern States is es-tl'libhfd. VVflJ, then, what is tbe present state of the cure Although great efforts have been made in Tbie, the great federal Republic teems unwilling to accept tbe decision of evruts. So far from It.

we find the last aots of tbe Congress which has just expired are to place, by ooutcription, every man fit to carry Htmi at the disposal of the President ef United States, ai.d to vote sums of money, amounting to no lest than ltU.eMi.OOO sterling for the purpose of carrying on tbe ww. Well, then, in this state of atlairs, I should say that, looking to the question of ligbt, it would not be a friendly act towards the United States, it would not be to fulfill our obligations to a country with which we have long maintained relations of peace aud amity a great country, which says it eaa etUl carry on the war it would, I say, be a failure of friendship 011 our part, if, at this moment we were to interpose and recognize the Southern States. I have endeavored to goard myself by saying that 1 speak now with reference to the present aspect of affairs. I himlly know any momeut iu which my noble friend could hve brought forward his motion Uh less euccuragameut from events. It may turn out tbat there lmmeuse efforts which are being male shall be made in vain that spirit of the South is uneonqcerable as taeir determination never to be naited again with tbe Northern is final and irrevo-o and that a time may come when the cuy of this country will be totally different liom what it is at tne present moment AU I maintain is that it is oar duty at prssebt to stknd still, and not to proceed to an act so do-liuite, to positive an act so unfriendly to the United States aa that of the recognition of the South.

My noble friend spoke of various topics of datger of Canada being attacked by the Northern republic, and cf the West Indies l-eicg attacked by the Southern. My lords, I uuCjoi follow my noble friend into thne sup positions. I do not venture to say what may he the future course of events. I confine myself (to what I think to he our duty new, wbscb I think is right, and if that be so, we eauit be content in future days to meet with future dangers, and it will not enfeeble our arms if we have it in onr power to reflect that wc have never failed in cur obligations to tkose which have been great States in peace and amity with ns, and tbat it has not been through any fault of oors tbat a great affliction has fallen on them. Well, my lords, I know Lot that there is anything in what my noble fiiend has said to-night which would mac it for me to go much furihet into this question; but at t'te same time tkcre were parts of his tpecch in which he referred to former occasions and farmer instances of interference on oar part, as if my noble friend aiid tome of those who looked forward to his motion to-night expected that there would be some interference en oar part ia this war.

Now, 1 wish to say oaly a few words upon that which we have done in former days by way ef intervention. Wc, tee, like other States, have at times taken npoa us to intervene. We interfered in the ease of Holland to save her from the religious tvranuy and political despotism of Philip II? Thateoatest waa hallowed by the blood of Sir Philip Sydney, and by. the patt we tock we contributed to her independence. In another ease the cue of Portagal wc interfered.

Charles Cromwell. Charles II, all agreed in that Interference. VTe declared ourselves ready to send ten taeuaand men to the aid of the new Government of Portugal, and we helped tbe Portuguese to relieve themselves from the Spanish tyranny under which they groaned, and to establish the inse-pendeace of their State. Ia more recent times, when Greece endeavored to establish her independence, we aided her in her contest with Turkey we resened her from the deetruetien which threatened her, and helped her to fonnd a free aod independent monarchy. Take the case of Belgium again.

When the Belgians declared that they were unable to remain under tbe Government of Holland, in accordance with the treaty of Tienna, we interfered by force, in conjunction with Franee, and the wise and happy arrasgement waa made by which the freedom of Belgium waa secured. Now, my lords, in all theee instances, whether the intervention was carried ou by onr ancestors er is our own timet, there is nothing of which an Englishman need be ashamed. If we have taken part ia interventions, it has been in behalf of the independence, freedom and welfare of a great portion of mankind. I should be sorry, indeed, if there should be any intervention on the part of this country which could bear another character. I trust that this will not be the ease and that no interests, deeply as tbey may affect ns interests whioh imply the well being of a great portion of our people, but interests whioh may affect also the freedom and happiness of other parts of the globe will induce ns to set an example different from that of our ancestors, bnt that when we are bound to interfere it will be an interference in the cause of liberty and to promote the freedom of mankind, as we have hitherto done in such eases-It is with this conviction that I hsvs addressed these few remarks as to what has been done by this country in former days, and I trust that with regard to this civil war in America we may be able to continue our impartial and neutral course.

Depend upon it, my lords, tbat if that war is to cease, it is far better it should case by a conviction, both on the part of the North and the South, that they eaa neTcr live again happily aa one community aad one republic, and that the termination of hostilities can never be. brought about by the advice, the mediation or tbe interference of any European Power. I repeat, I have spoken only of the duty of the Government a the present time, and I trust that there will be no further debate on this subject. After a few words from Lord Campbell the subject dropped. THE CITY.

Fubiocs Hdsbafd. Oliver Lugran was yesterday arrested by the First District police on a charge of having beaten his wife torero-ly. He it also accused of carrying an unlawful knife. CouRTanrxiT Moaxr. Nathan Daleehe-njr was yesterday arrested by Special Officer 0 CoanoU oa a charge ef passing set msaaaaaaiLarai i counterfeit money to the prejudice of lawful dealers.

U. S. Coort Judge Peabady. In tb case of Charlotte had rued Peter Soulier for not complying with the terms of a certain coutract by whieh he obliged himself to put op a one story house, to coLtuis four rooms, wiih a five feet gallery," in consideration of to lea of the ground. Tbe building and ao-tepted by plaintiff, bat now o-xnpleins that it Ja ot The court hfeld that he eoDiiset wm eubs'aotlaHy i.a:!ii with hi.d tbat no further relief pint could bo liven, she having, by rcptinif the hoase, nived all right of complaint might originally bnve hnd.

Iu tbe ease of Kelly vs. Leesepv, the Court held that neither party waa iaJehted to the otner, and gave jadtimtut accordingly. It that plaintiff sued defsndtut for a year's services as physician on his plantation. Tbe teciinu ny, however, showed tbat plaintiff, ou account of ill loft defendant's rvice at tbe expiration or six mouvha, and for the six mon'be be had been fully pid. It was by no fn't of defendant tha plaintiff was rendered unable to comply with the complete terms of the contract, and tbe Court held tbat defendant oould not he made to pay for services which had not been rendered, particularly under the peculiar cir-eomctarces of this case.

Mr. Karhart moved for a rule on the 8a-questratien Committee to show cause why they honld not pay over tbe amount of a judgment in a certain case, from funds iu the fatinde stiid cottimittee. The rule refuted on the ground that the court could not order the representatives ot the CufiiruHndiog General of this Department to dj nuy thtDg of (be kind. In the cae of Smith vs. MilUud Mr.

Da-rant moved for a rule ou defendant to show cause why the account between the partis should not be placed under the coatrol of a rtfeiee. Mr. Hunt did not object, and Mr. Damerio was appointed under the rule. In the confiscation caes of John SltJell, Adam Giffen, W.

D. Hill, Jaoi D. Hill, Henry W. Conner, Jr Bei.j Pa--klni. P.

Harrison, Aug. Reichard and IT. O. Atdrenu, tbe prosecuting p.ttorney moved tbat defaults be entered sgaintt all persons interested except Ihote wbo have appeared aud nude In the case of D. W.

Adttas he moved for en order of sale, but cn the representations of Mr. Hornor, who claimed that in allsnb eaees defendants should be allowed a hearing, the matter was referred to the coort and taken under advisement Skcocd District Coukt Judge WhUta-her. In the A. A. Cohen habeas corput case, tbe particulars of which we noticed on Saturday lat, a decision was rendered yesterday, ae follow i This proceeding is under the peoples' writ of corpm.

In July, 1362, A. A. CoherJ was adjedged by the Pro on Court to pay certain parties, Celette and Joseph, the sum $.30 75. He was imprisoned at the time by Judge Bell, but the judgment compelling him to pay was subsequently tatisded, wit tbe assent of tbe Jndge, by tbe exeoation aad delivery of two promissory notes, one for payable at s'x month, and Mm other for $'276 75, payable at twelve mombs. to tbe said Celeste and Joseph, aud the said Cohen was fully discharged by the court, as appears by tLe'evidence on file.

"On the V2ih of April. 1863, before the Hm. Aag. D. B.

Ilttgbes, silting as Provost Judge, relator cbaiged with conemtt of mrt for not paving the note-, and sentenced to the Parish Prison fer an indefinite time, or uutil Lr shall bave ptid the said notes. "It is very clear tbat under tbe orders ema-raticg from tbe Military Department -f the Golf, the Provost Court is not now clothed with civil jurisdiction, whatever powers mj have been exercised therein heretofore. It is further clear that the proceedings against relator to enforce payment nou these notes is strictly one of a civil nature, aud not such as the Provost Coot is competent to try. Celeste and Joseph, represented to be free perrons ef color, hold the notes herein de-acrit-ed. They were received in satisfaction of their claim under an order of the Provost JooVe.

It is competent for them to pursue the rc'ator in the tribuuals at present legally eonsiitited and having eogoitaace of such matters. The detention of reiver is 'evidently illegal. It is, therefore, ordered that he be discharged." Iu the esse of the sueslen of Henry Ftldmeyrr, it was ordered that the account filed be dismissed, and that John Girding, who has been mixed np wrii the admtnistra-tratioa, hand over to Herman Pohlman, as soon as be is enalitied to receive tbem, tbe assets ef fie snecettion. Herman, it appe.trs, or poieed Oerding's accouDt, irterveniag a he nnele ef the minor heir. died iu 13, leaving one child and a surviving widow by second marriace.

Iu September, 18ob, three weeks after the death of her husband, the widow applied for letters of tutorship of her child, born after her husband's death. She wss appointed and Girding was appointed nrdcr tator. to these appointments Pohlman had been appoiated tutor of the child by the first marriage, thoua he was never qualified by giving tba necessary surety. It was charged that Girding had been an intermeddier in the proceedings, and the cenrt held that be must account for the assets whieh bad been plaeedin his hands. In the ease of U.

Sc. G. Sonle vs. Jules Lilienthal, a note was sent to George L. Bright against defendant for collection, but inttead of paying it to Bright, Mr.

Lilienthal sent the money to the parties in New York in whose favor the note was drawn, and by whom it was duly received. Mr. Bright held tte note and sued on it, and judgment was given in favor of his clients for the amount of tbe note, with interest and costs. The judgment, however, wts subject to a credit for the amouat to plaintiffs in New York. It was held that defendant, before sending the money to New York, should hare apprised plaintiffs' attorney of bis inter lions.

The case of A. Damestre vs. M. Coudrea occupied the court most of the day. Plaintiff brought suit on a note which defendant declares is a forgery.

number of witnesses teetiled that though defendant did a large amount of business, yet he could neither read nor write and invariably mads bis mark when bis signature was required to any document. On tbe other side, Mr. De Gtoy, a constable iu the First Justice's Court, testified that he had signed his nams to papers in that court, and the records of the court were tent for, te show settlor hs had so signed his tat or not The note is made to the order of defendant, and is endorsed by him with his written name, bnt whether by hU hand or that ef i nether is the great question issue. MARRIED: Oa the Hts Inst-, by the Ucr. Pathsr Halnbaut, L.

B. roTRira. atu ihiui j. aiUKaa, beta sf tals city. ear Csaailaa lasers will sleaic CS7.

DIED: Oa etr'ir, Itth lait, THOMAS HjLEJtlSGTOK, ated fifty three years. a Oa afoaaay moralae, theSOth last at a aaarter-Baa IS e'claek. at tha sea ol twanty aaa years 1st months and saTeataea days, MART LATIMIA SHErAjlD, wifs af Alpha 8- Tucker. Tbe frieaat of the family are reqaestea, wltheat farther aetlar, te attend the faueral, This aftcnaaa, at e'elack. treat tha residaace at her mother.

Ma. tee Cams street, batweaa Dalard aad CaLlope (treats. SaT new lark papers plaase eosy. a Oa Monday aftainoaa. Wis setb.

at e'alack, C. L'BOSTB, aged forty -seren years. His faneral will take place at tit, e'elock Tela Irsntag. from his late residence. Ha tst Bayoa Boea, earner of TlUerS street.

Tba frieads aad eeqaalBtaacea ar the families of C. L'Hosta, H. Geargaea, Chariot Plncha, 2oaa de Lsgnrrlriie and Vaala ktsrtla are lartted to attend, without farther aatlce. Oa Monday moraine tbe SMh at Veer, after a one aad aarara Uineee, tin. CaRAH BHATTDCK.

LOailte, widow ef Braddack Lorlaa, She waa a nattta ef Cenneet'ent aad la bar tUty-nlath year. Tba friends ef her femuy are respectfully Invited te attend her faneral, which will take place at IS o'clock an Taeeday Morning, at at tram her raatoence, IT a. Tie kf aeaatna street. SaT Boston (Maes.) aad Canandaina (. papers please copy.

M'ME OAPRELL, TSB OHI.T CLA.MTOTANT IK THIS CITT. Who la there tkat baa ae heard ef the naraaTdlaary raveauneata wblib hu area aataral Clairvoyant dally fives proofs of ILixrwiedfa bows saamlanWely before bar rifts, aad sa enahUa bar to direct her sewers fee tha food ef be rial tars, tuet the earkm are aarteAnd aad the atek resesred to bHa. Bar medicines ate presnrad aceaaii, ana nerex tau a a see tag a compiasa care. atesianeo, ir, umui mms ssreca, Between saw vaapaine svsota. spsi-eapit M'MJS CATMLL To tbe Friends ef the Orphana.

It beta understood by the Committee of arraua menu ef the Gre.t Trotting a ace In Aid of the OrpnZni tbat a large nombor of ladles 'ntend te boaor the eceaaaa wttb tbelr preetace. they have the pleasure to state tkat tbe following well fcuowu cltkens hero klanly coaanuad -to act as a ComnJttes of at the FalrOraaaat. Mesaia adsm tnn.p ar Tarner, I. U. Warn.

Ssnael M. Tod.1. A H.Wrvti.. Jaa S. rtete4 pr' Hsncock, R.

O. Abbott, Dr. W. JJ. Certfaelee, aad Br W.

Foley Tbe ftarr, wbUh promisee ti bet trait eafcess, win -come of! TBUSSUAT next, April rid, at helf-paaVg o'clock Tba Beceti-a Cwi.ml'We be on the Fair GtraanA. bySeVUxk aaemcUat psltia wlU bo preacat to r-'essrre Order. t-MptT LIQUID AT ION, THEODOlt CORNER OF BOTAL AD ST. PHIUT LteiildaUag ate business, oars his weU naierted Stack at FAUCT AND STAPLE DRT OOOOS at east. The stock ceoeUts of A LAhOB ASSORTMENT OF LINBNS, BLEACHED AND UN BLEACHED COTTONI, VERT FINE MUSLINS AND JACONETa, 4 (s''' FINE BLACB DE LAIN Ed, MOSQCITO BASIS, 7 7' CORSCTS, 'X' BABFQE8, HOSIKHr, TOWELS, WHITE aoODSV't FINE BLACK BaREliE SHAWLS sa F.CI t.UH DRESS BAS.E3E.

IS ISM dotes LADIKS'LIN. CAMS. HDK.FB. I V' apsis tdp tc.te.tt.' OHEAJP DRY GOODS. BLACK LACE CAFF.8, at ft TR.

BLACK LACE FOINTs-Very cheap. LAJJlES' AD HIbSeB IIOSIEKT-Vsry cfcetp. FILET MITTS FEINTED LAWNS, at SOc. JACONETS AND ORGANDIES. Extra Fine FrU Ud LINEN LAWNS, at etc.

3T These pilcst arc deeigned to be tLe lowsePla the city, stid tke of tbe beet. Be, If tbe erewt bs pioportion, we ibaJl bava a basy time. E. TDENBDXJj, ICS CANAL STKJXX, apis adpbf Caraar TO THE LADIES 1 UUOD8 VBUT CUBA I BONNETS, BATHERS, FLOWERS. and st Variety ef Ladles' Geeda, Ta be SOLD LOW FOR CASH, at Q.

V. ROPER'S. Core i of roydiaa aad Csnndaloi streets. aplt-Wpet The Fiery Ordeal Of public opinion la about the best and sarrtt test of st. periority or etcelonry In anything It espoclaUysa with all invsutlons ar diacoTarlaa.

Mot ay may bring a thing Into temporary noU.rtety, bat merit aleae wte It retala tbe post of bscopUuca. This has bosnetrikmgly -Tcrliied In tbe ease of WRIGHT'S RFJCTENATTNQ 7 It has pasted tbroagb the ordeal, and eatabOsbed Itaetf kt avcty region wbera Introdaced, soloryfrom Its Intdnsle merit it pretends to nottong bat what it can aad does perioral ae atonic, alterative, diareajc. restorative, aad health glytng cardial i for, tneagh madlctnal la aSWct, IS le rot so la teste. "We tay try rtl Sold by T. WRIGHT SI Cbsrtras street, between Canal aad ap) sjaataod Ca Carpet tVaieksass, 19 Cbartren Htreefs We bare ea band an assortment of tbe fallewuic article.

CAHPETINB Of eerlons ecslltiee and hlads. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS A1TIN- White aud Checked. WIM'OW SHA DPS, RCGS. MATS. TABLE AND PIANO COVF.RS, avr.

aplS-tdyet A. BRODS8EAD a CO. TO BAKERS. MAT ORAL! OF NEW OKLBASS, i City Hall, AprU IT, 1SC8. The price at Floor being this day elrrea aad a half dollars (11 to) per barrel.

Bakers are reewlred ta giro, dnrlag she naulng week commencing on bON DAY, tba ISta lash, aa falls ws, and antU farther nabtoe 4S enneet ef Bread for SO cants. lor ic IS for ore seers ef Bread from woea a higher price Is acted W1U report tbelr namea, the nams of She baker, aad leave a leaf ef tba broad purchased, and a afatsmatit ef tha prise paid, at any FoUao Stablan, er with any Amist. aat rarest Mar haL By order ef JAMES F. MILLER, Captain U. aad Acting D.

h. BTBBETtB. Sscratarv apit LOUISIANA HCTUAL 1N8CEANCB COMMNr. S1W ORLRAHS, BtAJtCH laea. KIR TB IRNIil lllTKXIIt AmoanS of premra lar tha year and lag Feamary, sser.eis as Aateaat ef predkt fee She year aadmgt aBeaaa 1 aWe ess aee aeeexeeeeseeoeeeei Amount of asaota ea Seth Fahraary.

la eh- sates J- i Trs Trtistwes Sara deeUrad a Berip mrldand ef rajaahy par seat, sa thsnot earaed pramlems, aad ssa pwesnf.u Intareat ea aB eatataadlng Scrip. Inasrast aa Scatp payable aa aad aaVar malataarel Cartlacala, ef Serlp fer th ay ear lam deiTWwWe en aad afbsr tbe let day af Jane, lata. CrTAA. lUSSt, risar aat ast. caaaiaaa, Tice s.

w. svua, as eei mi j. TRUSTIES. J. Aeet, I.

S. MaaaisB, A. Fransha, F. A. Lallan, O.

rrempriah, Aaf. Rsarny, T. Anderson, Caaa. Brlae. Ana Cmrlera, A.

Foadica, M. FUeher, B. Cramer, a Pnpetisar, J. Tloaea, C. LsSlta, Jan.

Fax, B. Brafisr. A. Lecaart, WnuCranhaet B. F.

BtMhssiyeT F. W. SchaaSeid, My. RadewnU, BL M. Tata, Beaaekl, Wm.

rraaa, JLF. Nabloan, W. T. WaMaasa, Fassp. Jan.

Jackssa. mblS iy Cltlseaa' Alataal Inanrmaee OFFICB, Ha CAaORDBLBT A men at ef Pramlams far the year eaalag SOth BT Amoaat af Asseata at I tedatat Bank Stocks, City Rsllrsad and SJ. 8. Beads SIM, MS SS Iavsstod af arte age Leant aad Beads SSU SS Leans ea Fledge af Stacks jsnd Boada. laser VSr BUla Racalvabla far Fiamlams CLMC SB Dae for FraaUama, la seams of eel- BaCmvamooaae Sfae a aeeSee tees seaw 4aptH Tal Berlpa af ether Cemyenlea.

la, sea as t.aea aa i Rsw JLandlnsTs ex thr. Bvellae 100 TTXBXaa SAMS, af the foUowlng ehaleS hraads Rawasa, Braaa a Swift, Jeaas, Bssnt' SO Uwoae New LEAF LARS heaes CHBZali 1 MS half bbU. no FORK. FkUadalpkU CaJRDLKSi nada. ChoUe Ksw BHODXDEaBi saokaFisme BIO COFFEn.

-Lataa. 20.000 EXTRA ttUALTTT SAWBD LATH. ease vary lew, lata te orft reaaaers, to otoes fJEO. BARVET, apir rat St Caas 'saa'aystsita Oa Aeeeiat of Departures Vl The whale Conteata a PHeate aetdoaoa aa jg the Hoasa to rent Appiy at I St TarBaichare rV' epiT-et, ahtrxst waiTa, sahSS lm CO Foydras ataaaa. r.aXha- a Ab -t I ii i i it -I 1.