New England Farmer from Boston, Massachusetts • 2

NEW ENGLAND FAKMEE BOSTON, SATUEDAY MOENING, MAECH 29, 1856. Many instance ate pven by Liebig and others, of New York, and he died in a distillery. His qualities (vwrpcnnnilorl in ttin.P nf Inn ahnrt.linnicH hroeil curing a catalogue of certain papers in the public offices of England bill relating to return of writs, before justices of the peace and police courts to incorporate the Framingham Hotel to author I70n the 1st a horse belonging to Mrs. Rachel Stevens, of Pittston, died at the great age of thirty-five years. 17 Jasper Viall, of Dorset, has a bull tained by fraud, Bashford went to the Supreme Court for redress.

This case has attracted much attention, from its novelty, and from the danger that it would lead to a serious collision between the executive and judicial branches of the State government The course of Gov. Barstow, in aban LATEE FE0M ETO0PE. The British steam propeller Emeu, Capt. Small, AT lj respect to the comparative coarseness of the flesh. Cows of that stock give a large quantity of milk, which makes a great quantity of cheese, but is not.good for butter.

Farmers should not judge breeds by simple specimens. They should examine many animals of all breeds. Mr. W. BuckmAstkr said that he considered it important to keep bulls till they are large, in order to keep up the size of stock.

He had one which was eight years old last year, and he was as useful as a breeder as ever before. He said he had six Devon cows, whose milk was so nearly alike that it could not be distinguished, and this is of a quality which will produce a pound of butter from four quarts of milk, in the month of October. Mr. R. S.

Fay, of Ljun, was highly pleased with many of the remarks of Mr. Sheldon as to the superiority of native cattle. For beef, work and milk, there is no breed that is equal to our native stock in all these particulars, as they are found in and perhaps in Maine and N. Hampshire. But in some respects, he thought that these might be improved by crossing them with foreign stocks.

To cross with Devons, Alderneys and others may be profitable if it is done with judgment. With reference to the preservation of the good qualities of a good cow, he said it was found, by a long course of experiments in Switzerland, that the way to accomplish the result was through the bull calves from the good cow and not by the heifers. A bull from a cow that is a good milker, is almost sure to perpetuate in his progeny the good qualities of the mother. That principle is an important one, and it is in harmony with statements made by gentlemen this evening, and it is considered as fully settled in Switzerland. The size of cattle may be increased without doubt by the introduction of foreign breeds, and it would be well to introduce them from countries whose climate and soil corresponds to our own as nearly as possible.

Mr. Emerson, of Boston, didnot think large cattle desirable, but he preferred smaller ones as being more hardy and more easily kept. Adjourned to next Tuesday evening, when the subject will be "Horses and Farm Stock." Mr. Howard, of the Cultivator, will give an address on the first branch of the subject. NEWS AND MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTS.

BOSTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1856. EEVIEW OF THE WEEK. The news of the week furnishes many topics of interest, although the intelligence is not generally of a very important character. Since our last, we have heard from the government propeller Arctic, which went out in search of the missing Collins steamship but the public anxiety is in no degree relieved by the Arctic's report of her cruise. She saw no vestige of the Pacific, or of any other wreckj but will continue the search two or three weeks longer.

Meanwhile, the possible fate of the Pacific is vividly brought before the public mind, by accounts received this week of the loss of the ship John Rutledge among the icebergs, on her passage from Liverpool to New York. This ship had about one hundred and fifty persons on board, the fate of most of whom is as yet unknown, as they escaped from the wreck in five boats, but one of which has been heard from. Out of thirteen who left the ship in the boat that was picked up, only one sur vived, the others having perished by cold and star vation. The weather was very severe, and there is too much reason to fear that the occujants of the other boats met a fate more dreadful than that from which they sought to escape. By the arrival of the Emeu at this port, we have four days later advices from Europe.

The peace negotiations are represented as proceeding favora bly, while preparations for a new campaign are go-iner on as actively as ever. There was some fear that the Russian cruisers, coming out from the in glorious shelter of Cronstadt, would attack the British squadron, now greatly reduced, as the ar mistice does not extend to the sea. We have, also, by this arrival, an account of the seizure of an American slaver at Rio de Janeiro. A serious disturbance, it will be seen, has oc curred at Demarara, occasioned by the crazy har angues of the individual well-known in this coun try as "the Angel Gabriel." We are glad to see that our government has at length taken notice of the "coolie trade," a species of white slave trade in which American merchants and seamen have not been ashamed to engage. The United States Commissioner in China has issued a proclamation against the trade, which he denominates inhuman, and exposing persons engaged in it to the vengeance of those whose relatives and friends have been kidnapped.

He declares that the American Government disapproves of it, and will not protect those engaged therein. Some interesting intelligence from Kansas will be found in to-day's paper. There is a rumor that the members of the Legislature have been thrown into prison, but it is probably unfounded. Speaker Banks announced the Kansas commission, on Monday, Campbell, of Ohio, Howard, of Michigan, and Oliver, of Missouri. Mr.

Campbell, (whose appointment was not entirely satisfactory to the Republicans and Northern Americans,) declined the place, and Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, fills the vacancy. Mr. Oliver, the minority member, has signalized himself as the champion of the "border ruffians." The investigation of the election frauds in Kansas is expected to consume at least two months, the Committee being determined to have thorough scrutiny. They will take a clerk and stenographer with them, and two or three marshals to Bubptena witnesses.

The doings of Congress are not of much account. The members of the House have magnanimously voted themselves $1000 worth of books apiece, but that is a trifling matter. We notice, however, a good movement in the Senate, which we hope will be carried through. We allude to the bill reported on Tuesday, designed to lead to the gradual abandonment and ultimate rejection of the small Spanish 6ilver coins as part of the circulating medium. The bill degrades Spanish and Mexican quarters to 20 ynts, and eighths and sixteenths in proportion.

It is well known that these coins are not worth the value that they now represent, and it is high time ifcat they were driven from circulation, and their place supplied by "native American" currency. The bill provides for the recoining of these pieces as fast as they come into the possession of the federal government, and it also authorizes the President to issue a proclamation legalizing a new cent piece, to be formed by an alloy of copper with some other metal. In our State Legislature, the most important movement of the week is the report of the committee on charitable institutions, recommending a discontinuance of all proceedings with reference to the erection of a new State Lunatic Hospital. If we are not mistaken, the grounds for this institution have been purchased, and the buildings contracted for. However, if the institution can be dispensed with, it is well that the discovery has been made, even at this late day, and the State saved a needless expenditure of $250,000.

The contest between Gov. Barstow, (Democrat) and the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, has at length been terminated by the resignation of the Govern or, and the decision of the court that Mr. Bashford (Republican) is entitled to the office. Gov. Bar-stow's resignation followed immediately after it had been proven in court that Mr.

Bashford had a ma jority of about one thousand votes. Previous to this he had taken the ground that the Supreme Court had no jurisdiction over the validity of his election. It will be remembered that the Board of Canvassers declared Barstow elected by 1S7 ma jority but being satisfied that this result was ob lera so strongly, as to be easily recognized Working Farmer. lEVENTH LEGISLATIVE AGRICULTURAL MEETING. RETOHID FOK Till Fakxu bt IT.

K- Rockvill. The eleventh meeting of the Legislative Agricultural Society was held in th Hall of the House on Tuesday evening, as usual. The subject of discussion, an previously announced, was "JVeoJ Cattle." Mr. W. J.

Buckminster, of Boston, junior Editor of the Ploughman, was invited to act as chairman, who said the number of varieties of neat cattle most common in New England were the Natives, Devons, Durhams, Alderaeys, Herefords, and some others. He went on to specify some of the distinctive characteristics of these varieties. The l)evons are small boned, rather medium sized, color good, skin yellow, disposition remarkably gentle, whether as bulls or as oxen. The oxen, which are half bloods of course, in this country, are good for work, docile, quick enough, and generally large enough for most purposes of farmers in this vicinity. They are good for beef.

He then spoke of the milking qualities of the cows of this breed, and represented them as very good. In order to show their relative value in this particular he read a statement which has once been published, of the amount of butter made from a cow, owned by Thomas Motley, of Jamaica Plain. This cow, Flora, was of the Ayrshire -stock, and was from four to five years of age when the milking for the year commenced. During the year 511 pounds and 12 ounces of butter were made from her milk. During the last three months of the year, it took "almost exactly" five quarts of milk to make a pound of butter.

The cow, Bloom-field, a North Devon cow, owned by Mr. Colman, iin England, produced 21 pounds of butter in one week. He then referred to a statement made before a Lyceum in Barnstable county, by Mr. James Howes, of Dennis, who kept 16 cattle last year, comprising Devons, natives, and half breeds. He says it takes six quarts of milk of the Devons to make a pound of butter, and eight quarts of the milk of the Native cows for a pound.

He does not state what quantity is required of the milk of the half breeds. It has been stated in the Massachusetts Plough-man, that four quarts of milk of Devon cows made a pound of butter. It was done in the month of October, when the feed was very good, from two young cows that gave but three quarts of milk each per day. The amount per week would not, therefore, be remarkable. No statement was ever made that one pound of butter was made from four quarts of milk during the year.

In a report made to a country society, a gentleman went out of his way to throw doubt on the statement, that a pound of butter was made from four pounds of butter. Another cow, owned by Mr. Heed, of Tewksbury, (a Jersey cow,) is said to have made a pound of butter from four quarts of milk. Mr. Asa G.

Sheldon, of Wilmington, said he would not endeavor to exalt one variety of cattle above another. He admitted that beef cattle had been improved by imported cattle, but he dM not believe dairy stock had been improved. never knew a heifer from a good native cow, and an imported bull, so good as the mother. He did not believe extra feeding was a benefit to breeding stock for the dairy. He was satisfied that there were 200 bulls, highly fed, in this State, that ought to have been slaughtered last fall.

Bulls ought not to be kept till they are over two years old. He thought that in case of small farmers who could not well afford to keep much stock, heifers should be bred to work. He wanted to have premiums given for the best broke pair of heifers. He had seen heifers worked to good advantage by saving the keeping of oxen, and they were not injured for milk cows. He had known one farmer who had spent 4000 in keeping bulls that were of no profit to him, and ought to have been killed to give place to cows.

He did not believe the imported cattle had been of any essential benefit to the country, on the whole. Dr. Hartwell, of Southbridge, thought there were fewer objections to the Devon cattle than others. 'Ihe objection in nis vicinity was that they were too small for beef. Oxen should yield 1200 pounds neat weight for beef.

He had seen in New York a cross of Devon and Durham which improved the cattle in size, but in other respects they had not been tested. The Devon cows, he considered good, but could not say they were extraordinary. He had raised a heifer from a native cow and Devon bull that was better as a milker than the mother. He thought it desirable to increase the size of the Devons, and if that could be done, farmers might rest satisfied. This could probably be done better by crossing with good native cattle than with Durhams.

He had been led to suppose that the Durhams would deteriorate in size in this country, and on that account he would prefer a half blood to a full blood imported animal. Mr. William Bockmixster, senior Editor of the Ploughman, said that the best cow he ever had was a native cow and he made from her 14J pounds 'of butter in a week. She weighed about 1100 pounds. He had a pair of oxen, half Devon, which he fattened last fall, which weighed 3300 pounds alive.

They were fattened about two months, principally on carrots, with half a peck of cob meal part of the time. Mr. Sheldon said that he did not believe that a good or bad disposition was confined to any particular breed of cattle. A cow having a hazel eye will have a good disposition, and one with a black or white eye will have a bad disposition. He thanked his friend, Mr.

BucKMLNSTER, for confessing that his best cow was a native. Mr. Buckminster. I meant to say that she was the best not only as to the quantity of milk but its quality for butter. But he raised nine calves from that cow, not one of which was good for anything for milk.

Mr. Sheldon. Did not you take her to an imported bull Mr. Buckminster. No sir, but to a common bull.

Mr. Dodge, of Sutton, spoke of the importance of trying to obtain a distinctive race of cattle of our own. He believed it would be better to work bulls, even though they are kept for breeders of stock. He had a pair, one of which is ten years old, and he intended to work him with another, this season. Mr.

Sheldon suggested to him as a matter of advice as to breaking them' to work, that it would be a good plan when they are first yoked, to put two yokes on them at a time, which would make it impossible for them to turn the yoke. Mr. Dodge said that he had kept a good cow till she is now seventeen years old, but he had never obtained a calf equal to the mother, for milk. General Salem Towne was called on to speak of the bull, Holdemess, which was kept by Mr. Parsons, of Carlton.

He testified to the great excellence of that bull, and said that the stock in his vicinity had been greatly improved by the introduction of that bull into the country'. He said he saw six pairs of cattle, down on the Penobscot River when he was on a visit and from their appearance he judged them to be Holderness cattle, though he did not know that there were any of that breed in the vicinity. After examining' them, he was satisfied they were Holderness cattle, and told the owner of them that he was sure they were. "No," said he, "they were raised here in this neighborhood." "But what bull are they from "They are from the Towne bull," said he. That reminded him that he had sold several years before, a Holderness bull to a gentleman in Maine.

He went to see the bull and found it was the same animal that he once owned. Mr. Howard, of Boston, said he had in his possession the history of the bull Holderness. He was obtained in England, and was from a breed as much entitled to be called Durham as any thing. After the owner got him to this country he called him "Holderness," his former name being Fortunatus.

He was sold to a man in Connecticut, and after being kept there some time, he was sold to a man in ize Zeno CroweJl to build a wharf in addition to an act respecting leasehold estates authorizing the united Estates Chemical Manufacturing Co. to change their name and location to authorize Albert Bowker; and Joshua Bates to extend their wharf; to incorporate the Webster Institute in the city of Cambridge in relation to the records of Middlesex County in addition to an act suppress ing horse-racing; resolve on the petition of Samuel Jennison, guardian in further addition to an act in relation to Law Library Associations; re solves in favor of the Herring Pond Indians in favor of the Chappaquiddic Indians favor oi the town of Berlin; in favor of the town of Wilmington on the petition of the Society of the Cincinnati of Massachusetts. Saturday, March 22. In the Senate, bills in relation to lands mortgaged to the Commonwealth relating to lunatics and idiots; in addition to an act concerning vacancies in school committees resolve on the petition of James W. Richardson, were passed to be en- In the House, the following matters passed to be engrossed: Bill extending the time for locating and constructing the Rockport Railroad to change the corporate name of the Fourth Congregational Precinct in Rochester, and for other purposes to extend the time for the location and construction of the Amherst and Belchertown Railroad authorizing the county commissioners for the county of Norfolk to construct a bridge across the Boston and New York Central Railroad in Dorchester in addition to an act entitled an act concerning mortgages of personal property; resolve in favor of the town of Belchertown to incorporate the Boston and Kennebec Steamboat in addition to an act to incorporate the Trustees of the Punchard Free School of Andover; resolution in favor of the town of Millbury concerning the Middlesex Railroad in addition to an act to authorize W.

C. Barstow, B. C. Ward, E. S.

Rand and C. C. Gilbert to extend their wharf to authorize the Second Parish in West Newbury to dispose of their burial-grounds to incorporate the proprietors of the Oak Grove Cemetery in Gloucester; relating to the fishways at the several stations on Barker's river, so called, in the town of Pembroke in addition to an act to incorporate the Congregational Society in the Second Precinct in Attleboro; to incorporate the Haverhill Mechanics Institute; resolve concerning the Quartermaster-General' Department bill in addition to an act to authorize the Newburyport Railroad Co. to construct a branch railroad in addition to certain act authorizing Benj. W.

Miller to plant oysters in Taunton Great River authorizing the county commissioners of Middlesex to lay out a highway and construct a bridge over Maiden river, Monday, March 24. In the Senate, Mr Carey asked to be excused from serving on the committee on the Kansas question, on the ground that he considers a majority of the committee rather ultra in their anti-slavery views. After some discussion, the Senate refused to excuse him. There was a long debate on the bill to incorporate the town of Cusbman, (dividing the town of which finally passed to a third reading. The bill concerning the sinking fund of estern itaiiroad passed to be engrossed.

The House reconsidered the vote whereby the resolve relating to the records of Middlesex county, was passed to be engrossed, and after some discussion, it was indefinitely postponed. Bills to abolish the Police Court in the town of Blackstone to incorporate the Jamaica Plain Athenaeum, passed to be engrossed. Tuesday, March 25. In the Senate, the following bills were passed to be engrossed To incorporate the town of Cush-man to authorize the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation to establish an additional branch track of their railroad in the city of Lowell relative to the House of Correction and Jail in the county of I'lymouth concerning draw bridges. In the House, the committee on public charitable institutions reported in favor of discontinuing all proceedings with reference to the erection of a new State lunatic hospital.

The committee estimate that the expense of building a new one would amount to $250,000, and a third hospital was not demanded, the accommodations in the existing hospitals being sufficient. The bill to incorporate the Union Coal Co. in Boston, was indefinitely postponed. The bill to divide the State into districts for the choice of Councillors, was taken up and amended by a change of two letters in the word councillors, spelling it counsellors. As amended the bill was passed to a third reading.

There is a difference of opinion between the Senate and House as to how councillors should be spelt, and there is a chance for a smart philological war. The House passed to a third reading the bill facilitating divorces in cases of desertion. Wednesday, March 26. In the Senate, a bill was reported, in accordance with the prayer of the petitioners, for the annexation of Chelsea to Boston, subject to the approval, if passed by the Legislature, of the legal voters of the two places. The resolve in relation to the Back tttxy wn dioeussprt.

Hills in addition to an act rotating to leasehold estates; to incorporate the Boston and Cape Cod Marine Telegraph, passed to be engrossed. In the House, the resolve and article of amendment of the Constitution prohibiting foreigners from holding office under the Constitution, was considered. A substitute, not essentially differing from the original resolve in its main features, was adopted. Wisconsin Resignation of Gov. Barstow.

A dispatch from Milwaukee, dated the 21st, says, "In the Supreme Court to-day, it was proven that Mr. Bashford had a majority of about one thousand votes over Mr. Barstow, at the recent election for Governor. Gov. Barstow sent a message into the Assembly this morning, resigning the office of Governor.

Pending the solution of a Constitutional question which has been raised as to the remainder of the term, the Lieut. Governor is acting as Governor of the State." 4 Later. The Supreme Court having established Bashford's claim to the Governorship, he took possession of the executive chamber Tuesday morning and sent a message to the Senate, the Assembly having previously adjourned to prevent its re ception. Mr. Mc Arthur, the Lieutenant Governor, who assumed the duties of Governor upon the res ignation of Mr.

Barstow, refused to give way to Mr. Bashford, and asked the latter if force would be used. Mr. B. replied, "Yes, if necessary." Maine.

The Liquor Bill, introduced by a spe cial committee of the present Legislature of Maine, of which Senator Barnes of Cumberland is chairman, is very unsatisfactory to those which its provisions affect, and is pronounced to be as odious in its principles as the Maine Law projected by Nenl Dow. Omo. A dispatch from Cincinnati, dated the 2 1st, states that "the Know Nothing State Council, last night, after a stormy debate, repudiated the nominations of Fillmore and Donelson." llttsttllaitfons kms. bill to restore capital punishment in Wisconsin, has been indefinitely postponed in the Assembly, by one majority. A boy about five years of age, named George E.

Melden, was drowned Monday afternoon while playing on the ice, in Collins' Cove, Salem. tW The Female Institute at Macon. about thirty-five miles from Memphis, was recently destroyed by fire. Loss $15,000 no insurance. TIT The new "Niles Block," in School Street and Court Square, in this city, was badly damaged by fire in the upper stories, Sunday night.

Loss about $5000. Governor Royce has chosen Hon. Augustus Young, of St. Albans, as successor of the late Rev. Zadoc Thompson, in the post of Geologist and State Naturalist of Vermont.

CP" The Grand Jury of Bristol county have found an indictment against Susan Oakley, for attempting to murder Catherine Oakley, in Paw-tucket, by administering poison to her. ttThe Detroit Advertiser says the forests of Michigan yield an income of $3,500,000 per annum, and this year it is likely to reach $5,000,000. Vast forests still remain untouched. fl The body of Josiah B. Kilbourn, late a director of the Grocers' Bank, who mysteriously disappeared Nov.

22d, was found in the wateicar Cambridge bridge, Wednesday. The second Kansas party of the season, under the auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society, left from the Providence depot Tuesday afternoon. They departed in fine spirits, singing as they went. They go by way of New York. XW The North Adams Transcript says that operations have again been commenced on the tunnel at that place under Messrs.

BallQU Simmons, who have bought out the contract of the Messrs, Stanton. tIt appears to be conceded that the sugar crop of this country for the past year has been much smaller than usual. The New Orleans Vie Car-ront thinks it will fall short of a hundred thousand hogsheads. calf only 12 months old, which weighed on his birthday 826 pounds He is cross-blooded, well- proportioned, and not very extravagantly lat. The Worcester Sou savs that at a recent auc tion sale in Spencer, potatoes were sold at prices ranging from 17 to 26 cents a bushel, and that they can be bought in any quantity in that vicinity for d6 cents a bushel.

rF A stable belonging to the Brooklyn, N. City Railroad was destroyed by fire Sunday morning, together with fifteen horses. An adjoining stable occupied by the Knickerbocker Ice Co, was also destroyed, but the horses were got out. 3P At Dexter, last week, the floor of the Town Hall gave way during an excited election of town officers, and two hundred and fifty were precipitated into the room and cellar below, and no one was killed or seriously wounded. 1 Since the establishment of the Ladies' Five Points Mission House, New York, over four hun dred destitute children have been sent out West, to Illinois and Wisconsin, where excellent homes are provided for them.

VWA daughter of Wm. W. Wilson, of Mansfield, two years of age, was burned to death Fri day, during the temporary absence of its mother from the house. It is supposed that the child set its clothes on hre by playing with matches. 15?" Commodore David Connor died in Philadel phia on Thursday.

During the Mexican war he was command ot the Guli squadron, and was last at sea in March, 1847. He was born Jan. 16, 1809 had been in the service 47 years. tW The five great ice companies of New York have filled all their houses with a crop which has never been equalled in quantity or quality. The total amount gathered this season is estimated at 363,000 tons.

During the performance at Niblo's Saloon, N. on Wednesday evening, the dress of Madame Genet, a ballet dancer, caught fire from a gas-light, and she was no badly burned, that but little hope ie entertained of her recovery. A boy by the name of Bailey, about 8 or 9 years of age, while playing on the ice between the works of the Portland Company and the Grand Trunk depot at Portland, Saturday forenoon, fell through ana was drowned. CFMr. William J.

Hatch, a membor of the Camden (N. Common Council, was shot on Sunday morning by a party of gunners whom he had ordered to leave his premises at Cooper's I'oint. Ihe murderers were arrested and committed. VW Judge Hays, of California recently decided, that fourteen colored persons who were taken to California lool by Robert Smith, their owner. could not be taken back by him to Texas, under pretext of being their proper guardian they being entitled to their freedom.

VW A woman named Ward, residing near Bridgeport, Madison county, N. on Sunday murdered her four children by cutting their throats with an axe. She then made an unsuccessful at tempt to cut her own throat. Cause neglect and brutality of her husband. CP3 Mr.

Joseph Rowe, a well known real estate owner, died suddenly Sunday morning at his resi dence in Milton. Mr. Rowe was walking on the piazza in front of his house, when he fell into the arms oi an attendant, ana almost instantly expired. CP Judge Gould, of Ulster County (N. Court, has decided that a married woman committing theft or other crime, in the presence of her husband, is not to be considered a party to the offence.

The husband, having authority over the wife's actions, is alone responsible. Joseph N. Knox, a gentleman belonging to Boston, shot himself March 20th, in the woods near Jacksonville, Fla. He had been stopping at the Judson House for some time, with the proprietor of which he had previously deposited a large sum of money to send to his relatives in ttf" The Cambridge Horse Railroad Company made their first trip in a car drawn by horses from Cambridgeport to Boston, Wednesday morning. The road i in excellent order, and a very agreeable trip was made in ten minutes.

The cars will soon run up to Bowdoin Square, in this city. tW Capt. Charles Robbins, for many Years the faithful and experienced Master of the House of Correction at South Jioston, has been appointed Warden of the State Prison, in place of Gen. Jones, recently deceased. The appointment, all will concede who know Capt.

Robbins, is a most excellent one. rSPThe New Orleans Bee says, that on the first of March, Margaret Adams made affidavit before Recorder Ramos, that her husband was her slave, 'she having bought him for a husband," and demanded the arrest and punishment of a free black named Edwin Nash, who had whipped her spouse so severely that he was confined to the house. rp3 The store of R. M. Clark at Oxford-yjHe, N.

was broken open on the night of the 21st and a nice full suit of gentlemen's clothes, gold rings, pocket knives, wallets, port-monnaies. and a small quantity of change stolene The burglar evidently exhausted his skill trying to pick the lock of the safe, but without success, and has made his escape. Sales of Stocks. Wednesday, March 26, 1856. 4 shares Western Railroad, 90.

11 do. Boston and Maine Railroad, S2. 4 do. Eastern Railnal, 43J. 2 do.

Grand Junction Railroad. 25. 362 do. Oinlonsburg Railroad, 2. 1U do.

jMtchtmrg Railroad, 70. 31 do. Old Colony and Fall River Railroad, 83J. 5 do. Boston and Worcester Railroad, 85i.

2 do. Lowell Manufacturing Company, 450. 5 do. Essex Company, 56. 10 do.

Cary Improvement Company, 6J. 10 do. Merchants' Bank, 8 do. Concord Railroad, 42J. 1 do.

Northern Railroad, 42. 20 do. Philadelphia, Wil. and Baltimore Railroad, 23. 4 do.

Lyman Mills, 73J. 8 do. Gftat Falls Manufacturing Company, 200. 1 do. Boston Athenaeum, 64.

20 do. Maverick Hank, 94. 20 do. Granite Bank, lOuf. 10 do.

Cambridge Market Bank, 98. Thursday, March 27, 1856. 10 shares Boston and Worcester Railroad, 89. 60 do. Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad, 91.

1 do. Old OLiny and Fall River Railroad, 83. 116 do. East Company, -133-60 do. Toltec Copper Company, 61.

8 do. North Bank, 102. Money and Business. Thursday, March 27, 1856. Money remains easy.

The street is almost entirely cleared of first class paper except at 7) per cent. Negotiations outside of the Banks are extremely light. Stocks are dull. Trade is fair, and la believed to rest on a sound basis. Trade at New York during the last week Is said not to have come up to general expectations, though rather more active than for the week previous.

The demand from the West, owing to the continued cold weather, and the late opening of the navigable waters, is slack but there is every assurance that an immense trade will ensue as soon as merchandise can nave a free transit. The Southern trade unusually large and continues very actiTe, and aa yet snows no Indications of failing. The imports at New ork are still increasing, and show for the past week $3,438,047 against $2,940,807 as compared with the corresponding week of last year. The total imports at that port thus far since the first of January have been $44,382,753 against $32,388,550 which gives an excess of over while the exports have been bat $16,088,651 against $16,264,634 in the same period of last year. The shipments of gold coin and bars for the week amounted to $856,282.

Boston Flour and Grain Market Wrdxssdat, March 26, 1856. Flour. The advices from abroad have bad very little influ ence on our flour market for some weeks, the stock of all kinds having become so much reduced, and we do not look for any material change in prices until more liberal supplies are re ceived. The demand has been fair, to supply the wants of the trade, and we notice sales of common brands Western at $7,60 7,75 fancy brands at $7,768,25 and extras at $8,2511 Including St, Louis and Genesee. Canada Flour has been In fair demand at $7,87 fwt2 for fancy, and $8,76 9,76 for the range of extras.

The price of Southern Flour re mains quite steady. The sales have been at for common and fancy, and $9,2510 for the range of extras and a few choice brands have been sold at fp bbl. In Corn Meal the sales have been moderate at $3,508,76 for common and good, and Rye Flour has been sold in small lots at $56,25 tP as to quality. Grain. For Corn, prices hare been pretty firm during the week.

The sales have been to some extent at 7578o for Southern and Western, mixed and yellow, and 6570c for white the market closing with considerable sales of New Orleans white and yellow at 66 and 75c. For Oats there has been a very fair demand. The sales of Northern and Canada have been at (p bushel. In Rye nothing of any consequence has been done, and prices are nominally $1 bushel. In Canada Peas there have been further sales at $1 fp bushel.

Boston Boot and Shoe Market. Saturday, March 22, 1856, The sales of the week have been verv larm on Southern and Western account. Prices of all kinds remain quite steady and firm, and must continue so for the nresent. owin to the In- creased cost of manufacture. The stock Is moderate for the season, and all the goods our manufacturers can turn out will be wanted.

With the New England trade the business Is about commencing. Cleared at the custom-house since January 1, 71.011 cases. Showing an Increase of 16,194 cases iinceJanu-ary 1, compared with last year. from Liverpool 12th 4 days later, arrived at this city Thursday morning. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

There is very little in the papers in regard to the peace negotiations. lne rans correspondent 01 tne -London Junes, under date of March 7, savs Mad the members of the Uoncress been at liberty to speak their thoughts some six or seven days ago, I believe that war rather than peace was by them regarded as more likely to follow the expiration of the armistice. Matters have new changed, and much for the better. The three sittings of the Congress last week were tar trom justiiying the hopes oi a pacmc ar rangement. The two sittings of the present week are more cheering, so far as they have gone.

Indeed, so sanguine is the hope in certain quarters (as I am informed,) that the chances in favor of peace are greatly augmented, that peace is looked upon as all out certain. THE WAR. Letters have been received from Norway an nouncing that the Russians have made good use of the winter in adding to the deiences oi the hue bea. Besides the steamers that have got out of Sweat-ore, it is stated that three or four Russian cruisers have left Kevel, and steered toward the coast of Sweden. Various changes tave been made in the distribu tion of the Russian Baltic fleet, so as to equalize the strength of the various squadrons.

The White Works at Sebastopol were blown up on the 28th of tfeb. Accounts from Constantinople state that the allies continue building hut-barracks on both banks of Constantinople. 1 he English are surveying ground for the lormation ol a cmp in Asia. A naval engagement between the Russian and English squadrons in tie Baltic is not considered unlikely, the armistice not applying to operations at sea. MISCELLANEOUS.

Cotton was dull. Breadstuff had advanced. There is by this arrival no news of the missing steamer iacihc, which was 49 days out from Liverpool when the Emeu left. Prince Jerome Bonaparte was attacked with in flammation of the chest on the 7th, at Paris, and bulletins continued to be issued up to the 10th, at which time he was in an improved condition. Xews from Buenos Ayres is to the 1st ult.

Latest particulars respecting the Costa invasion state tbat the invaders have been routed, that Kamon Eli us- tos was killed, nd Costa with several others including two Englishmen, one named Wills, a lieutenant of artillery, and his adjutant were taken prisoners. It was also reported Costa had died, and that 1 'I or 14 othcers nad been secured. Rio de Janeiro Feb. 13. An Americrn schooner called the Mary Smith attempted to land a cargo of 3l'0 negroes which she had brought from the coast of Africa, but was taken prisoner by the Urazihan brig schooner of war Olinda, and taken into Bahia.

The commander and crew are all Americans, and were immediately after landing ironed and locked up in the gaol of Bahia. The schooner embarked 500 of the poor blacks from the coast, but they were so closely packed on board, totally naked, and so badly ied during the voyage that 180 died, and were thrown overboard, and ot those landed at Bahia, 64 died a few hours afterwards. JJoIitbl Iftfos. CONGRESS. Thursday, March 20.

In the Senate, Mr. Douglas replied to the speech ot Mr. irumbull, on the question. 31 Trumbull followed, in reply to his colleague. Mr.

heward submitted a substitute lor Mr. Douglas bill to provide for the admission of Kansas as a State. Mr. James, of R. presented a bill for the prevention of frauds the collection of the revenue, and for other purposes.

The bill does not propose a tariff embracing duties imposed for the purpose of protection. It is iramed on the principle ot reduc ing duties on foreign imports to a proper revenue standard. Adjourned to Monday. In the House, Mr. Campbell, from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported the naval appropriation bill.

Mr. Benson, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported the Senate bill for the construction of ten sloops-of-war, with an amendment providing that the secretary oi the JNavy may, at his discre- tion, cause a portion of them to be built with side wheels, with a view of greatest attainable speed. Monday, March 24. In the Senate, Mr. Seward introduced a motion calling on the President for information relative to the revolutionary proceedings at rs icaraeua, espe ciallv with Tferpttr-p to the teizure ot the Transit Company's property.

Mr. Wilson made a speech condemnatory of the Naval Board. On motion of Mr. eller, the Paeihc Railroad bill waiade the special order tor April 14th. Ihe bill to erqate an establishment for the public printing, engraving and book-binding, was made the special order for April 21st.

In the House, the Speaker has announced the Kansas investigating committee as iollows Camp bell of Ohio, Howard of Michigan, Oliver of Mis. souri. The joint resolution to give the new mem bers of Congress books equal in value to those which members ot tormer Congresses have received. after debate, was passed. The value of the books tor each member is about $1000.

Tuesday, March 25. In the Senate, Mr. Mason gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill for remodelling the diplomatic and consular Bystem. The Military Commit tee were instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing one or more national foundries. Mr.

Hunter reported a bill to provide for the reception at the United States offices of Spanish milled and Mexican quarters, eighths and sixteenths of a dollar as 20, 10 and 5 cents, and making these rates a legal tender for all sums not exceeding $5. The senate then resumed the consideration of the defi ciency appropriation bill. A long discussion ensued on an amendment appropriation $350,000 for paper arrears, printing and maps. The amendment was adopted. In the House, Mr.

Campbell, of Ohio, declined the appointment on the Kansas commission. Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, was appointed to rill the vacancy. A bill authorizing the President to cause the southern boundary line of Kansas to be defined, was referred to the Committee on Territories. The Judiciary Committee were instructed to inquire whether the Kansas commission have power to coerce witnesses and punish for contempt.

The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill denning the rights oi voters and the duties oi commissioners of elections in the city of Washington, and for other purposes. A long debate followed, on an amend ment proposed by Mr. Humphrey Marshall, requir ing naturalized persons to be residents one year immediately preceding the election, to entitle them to suffrage; and pending this discussion, the House adjourned. Wednesday, March 26. In the Senate, the post office committee were in structed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the franking privilege as extended to the members, and allowing them instead a money payment.

The consideration of the deficiency appropriation bill being then resumed, it was amended and passed, when the Senate adjourned. Ihe House debated the ben ate bill removing the restriction on the Federal Courts to confine persons guilty of violation of the laws of the United States in penitentiaries within the judicial district where convicted. MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. Thursday, March 20. In the Senate, the bill relative to savings banks, after some debate, was rejected.

Bills passed to be be engrossed, to authorize the appointment of auditors, and denning their powers to authorize Shaw orris to build a wharf to authorize Francis Small to extend his wharf; to authorize John N. Swazey to extend his wharf in Lynn in addition to an act authorizing James S. Chace to plant oysters in Taunton Great River. The House extended the time for limiting the return of orders of notice to April 10th. The constitutional amendment relative to right of suffrage and eligibility to office was discussed, and several amendments were rejected, but the main question was not reached.

Friday, March 21. In the Senate, a bill was reported from a joint special committee on the Bubject, providing that after July 4, 1856, no male or female under 21 years of age shall be employed in any incorporated establishment for a longer period than sixty hours per week, or an average of ten hours per day. The Senute reconsidered its vote refusing to pass to be engrossed the bill relating to saving banks, and passed the bill unanimously, though with some important amendments. The following bills also passed to bo engrossed: To incorporate the Pacific Mutual Insurance Co. (amended) in addition to several acts in relation to registry and returns of births, marriages and deathB (amended); establishing Boards of Trustees for the State Lunatic Hospitals, and in addition to the acts concerning lunatic hospitals.

in the House, bills were reported, from the com mittee on agriculture, to incorporate the Massachu-1 setts School of Agriculture, and to aid in establishing an agricultural department in Westfield Academy. The following bills and resolves passed to be engrossed -Bill providing for the election of Reg ister of Deeds in Suffolk County resolve for pro-, doning what he must have seen was untenable ground, is generally commended by the press. Notices of new books, and several other editorial paragraphs, will be found on the fourth page. Our readers must not overlook the excellent domestic story, on the same page. We have had another week of fine spring weather, which has about finished the sleighing, in the eastern part of the State, although there are yet many respectable drifts, by the road-sides in the country.

The ground is nearly free from frost, and the prospect now is favorable to an early spring, notwithstanding the severity of the winter. D0IKGS Iff KANSAS. Full accounts have been received, by mail, of the organization of the Kansas State government, of which we have had only brief telegraphic reports, until now. The State Legislature met at Topeka, on the 4th inst. The Senate was called to order by Gen.

Lane, and a quorum of the members being present, proceeded to business. W. Y. Roberts was declared "duly elected Lieutenant Governor of the State of Kansas, and by virtue of his office, President of the Senate." He was then sworn in, and made a brief address. The organization of the Senate was then completed by the election of Secretaries, Sergeant-at-Arms, Door-Keepers, The organization of the House followed, Mr.

T. A. Millard being elected Speaker. The two Houses then met in joint session, and the ceremonies incident to the inauguration of a Governor were performed. Gov.

Robinson's remarks on assuming the gubernatorial choir, were moderate and conciliatory. On the following day he sent in a message to the Legislature. It is an able and well-written document, and is said to give great satisfaction to the people of the Territory. Subsequently to his inaugural address, Gov. Robinson, sent a special message to the Legislature, which is somewhat important, as setting forth the views and designs of the free State party as to the permanency of the government they have set up.

The Governor in his special message says "The message of the 4th, was intended to recommend no course to be taken in opposition to the general government, or to the territorial government, while it shall remain with the sanction of Congress. Collision with either is to be avoided. That the people of a territory have a right to peaceably assemble and memorialize Congress or the President, and to adopt a constitution and organize a State government, and appoint such official agents, and do such other acts as are indispensable to the action of a State, especially to its action as a member of the Union, prior to its admission, there is no doubt, provided the proceedings are in strict subordination to the existing federal government, and subserviency to the power of Congress. To this extent a people may go in conformity to law, and tor tins tnere can be no penalty. In accordance with the views here expressed, the Legislature has passed a joint resolution, declaring its acts prospective, and not intended to be valid, without future confirmatory legislation.

This resolution, of course has reference to the final question of the admission of Kansas into the Union as a State. The latest accounts bring a rumor probably unfounded that the Legislature had been arrested by order of the President and thrown into jail. We are sorry to hear that discord and alienation exist to some extent among the Free State men. Col. Lane, who is at the head of the Executive Committee of the Territory, is accused of having pocketed the State constitution, instead of sending it to Washington his motive being, to wait until he was elected Senator, and then to take it on himself.

Some of the doings of this committee are also severely commented on, and the inference seems unavoidable that petty jealousies, selfish interests, and perhaps political corruption, have already found their way into the administration of affairs in the Territory. The Kansas Herald of Freedom says that no further invasions are annrehended, the Missourians having changed their tactics. The policy now is to flood the territory with mercenaries, who are to be hired, paid for their time, and receive a premium in the shape of 160 acres of land. There is a prospect of a large emigration from the Southern States, this spring. Companies are forming in South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, for the purpose of making Kansas a slave State, and are passed free by the railroads.

They are composed of young men, generally of good families, and are armed to the teeth but it is said they admit that they have no fixed motive in going to Kansas, except to make it a slave State, and intend to return to their homes as soon as the question is settled. AVhile this movement of the South should stimulate the friends of freedom to still greater efforts for the rescue of Kansas from the doom of slavery, there is nothing in it that need discourage the North. The institutions of the new Territory will receive their ultimate shape from the permanent settlers, and not from transient visitors. Moreover, all experience goes to prove, that two out of every three of those Southern men who conclude to settle in Kansas, will become Free State men. At a meeting of the citizens of Lafayette County, held at Lexington, an address "to the President and peoplef the United States" was adopted, which pronounces "the statement of C.

Robinson, J. H. Lane, and others, that 'a large force of Missourians, amply provided with artillery, is being organized for the invasion of Kansas, and the butchery of its Free State or for any other purpose, an unmitigated falsehood." MAGAZINES. From Whittemore, Niles Hall, we have re ceived the April number of Harper's Magazine. It has an illustrated biography of Israel Putnam, pen- and picture sketches of "Madeira, Port and Sherry," "A Home in the Cinnamon Isles," and "The Resurrection Flower three new chapters of "Little Dorrit and a good variety of miscellane ous stories and articles, among which'may be mentioned "Paupertown," "Story of Emile Roque," "The Senses Hearing," "Snake Charming," "How I was Discarded, "Socrates in Prison." The "Ed itor's Easy Chair" and "Drawer" contain the usual quantity of good things, and the number winds up with two pages of "All-Fools' Day Sketches," and the fashions for ApriL Gotley's Book for April has appeared.

It has a colored fashion plate, a pleasant line engraving, illustrating the truth that man from first to last requires assistance, and upwards of sixty illustrations on wood, chiefly of embroidery, crochet, needle and other fancy work. The literary matter embraces the usual variety. We have also received the April number of the Home Magazine. It has several engravings, and an attractive table of contents, including the commencement of a new story by T. S.

Arthur, entitled, "What can Woman do The Living Age for the current week contains a very interesting article from the Quarterly Review on "The Zoological Gardens" of London a sharp criticism on Carlyle, from the Press a sketch of "A King who could do Wrong," from Household Words i The Mad Painter "Last Days of Chris- tophe," Funeral op Rev. Henry Bacon. The fune ral services over the remains of Kcv. Henry Bacon Universalist clergyman, formerly of this State, and whose death at Philadelphia we announced last week, took place at the Universalist church in School Street in this city, Monday afternoon. The church was crowded with mourners and spectators, a large number of clergyman being present.

Revs, Otis A. Skinner, of this city, and Mr. Boyden, of Woonsocket, took part in the exercises, and Rev. Hosea Ballon, President of Tufts College, Somer-ville, preached a discourse. The remains were deposited in Mount Auburn.

Cambridge Cattle Market. RiroHiD roz thi New Esolaot Fikub. Wbdjtisdat, March 26, 1S56. At market fill Cattle. 501 Beeves and 50 Stores.

consisting of Working Oxen, Com and Calvta, yearlings, two and three years old. rRicw maTxet ueej Extra, including nothing Irat the best large Oxen welj stall-fed at least one year,) $9,7509 1st quality, (conriating of larjte fat Oxen, stall-fed at least several months,) $8,50 2d quality, (consisting cf ihe best gras fed Oxen, the best stall-fed Cows, and the best three year old Steers,) 3d quality, ordinary, $7. Hide cwt. Talow $838,26 cwt. Pelt ftlft 1,62.

Calf Skint 14c fc. Veal Calve 92, 5, 710. Mostly milkers, and of poor quality. Working 140, 150,175, 180, 1S5225. Cow and CairesM, 34, 37, 40, 45, Tw year oW $24, 34.

37, Three year old $36, 38, 40, 41, 45fl8. Sheep and Lamb at market and quick of sale. Price Extra, $6, 7, 1012. By lot $3, 3, 3J, 4, 4j, 4.5. Swine None.

Demand active for Shoats to retail. Rkhakks. The supply is still short of the demand, and the holders beiDg unusually firm, many buyers from a distance have purchased little or nothing. The stock has been taken up principally fur the Boston market and immediate vicinity. The large number of Western Beeves at Brighton last week has had but little efftct on prices, aa the supply has been short for a longtime.

Twenty-fotrr head of large fat Oxen from White Creek, N. were worthy Of special notice, and would have brought 50c more per hundred a few months Bince. The stock, as a whole, to-day was excellent. The cattle trains were aU in promptly, and in good condition. 57 cars came over the Fitchburg Railroad, 18 over the Boston and Lowell Railroad, and 36 over the Maine Railroad, loaded with Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Horses and Fowls.

NUMBER FROM EACH STATE. Cattle. Sheep and Lamb. Sirine. Hortet.

Maine 56 00 00 36 New 362 00 24 Vermont 302 652 00 48 Massachusetts. .58 252 00 0 New York 24 212 00 24 Canada 00 00 00 32 Total 611...., ..1478 00.. ..164 Brighton Cattle Market. Ri post zd rom thi Nkw Etrauvi) Fakmbk.) Thckbdat, aech 27, 1856. At Market 800 Beef Cattle, no Stores, 21 pair nf Working Oxen, 51 Cows and Calves, 1000 Sheep and Lambs, 1500 Swine.

Paicis -ifcs Cattle Extra 1st quality, 2d quality. 8d quality, ordinary, $75,. Veal Voire 3, 4it7. Bidet 1 cts. ft.

CalfSkins 13c fc. TaUow cts. ft. Pelt $1,62 each. Working Oxen 85, 105, 120, Cotes and 26, 28, 30, 35, 40, 65, Sheeep and Lamb Extra, 712.

By lot $3,75, 4, 5. StnneHn 8 cts. Retail 8 to cts. Fat Hogs above reported, 200, at 6 cts. Nsw Yobs Cattle Market, March 26.

Beeves Rpceipta 3802 head quality poor, and prices further declined lifi lc; market closed dull. Sheep and Lambs Receipts 5423 demand good at unchanged prices, iswiue Receipts 5U0U prices fully maintained. Boston Market Retail Prices. COftBICTKD TOR THI NZW EROLAIfl) 29. PROVISIONS.

Beef, whole animal, or by the quarter 10 12 Do. fresh, ..14 20 Apples, 60 Shellbarks, 00 0 00 Quinces, 00 0 00 Chestnuts, 00 0 00 Do. corned 10 13 Do. mess, 00 0U i Clover, North, 8.. 20 Do.

Western 15 18 00 Canary, 50 0 00 Herds Grass, 75 ffi 4 00 Red Top, N. 25 1 60 Do. do. South 1 CO 1 10 I COAL AND WOOD. 'Anthracite, ton.

.9 00 00 Cannel 15 00 00 Newcastle 0 00 12 00 Sydney, ton. 00 IS) 9 00 do. navy, uu tw. uu Hogs, whole 8 00 i 9 00 Pork, fresh, retail. 10 15 Do.

salt or 9 13 Do. clear Boat. ..20 00 ff21 00 Do. West. 00 00 00 I Do.

Mess 18 00 00 Do. prime 15 50 fffil6 00 Venison 10 121 Turkeys, ft 17 20 Chickens, .17 20 Geese, ft 10 17 Ducks, 00 1 60 Roasting Pigs 0 00 0 00 Partridges, pair. 00 00 Dry uu fa ou Nova Scotia 00 9 00 Country, Oak, Walnut, .8 00 (8) 8 50 South Shore Oak. 8 00 0 00 FLOl'R AND GRAIN. Flour, Ohio, bbl.

10 00 00 Do.Gen.com 0 0C 0 00 Do. do. extra. ..10 00 12 00 Do. Howard st.

..10 CO 10 50 flat.0 00 0 00 Do.do.wh. .0 00 00 Oats 43 48 VEGETABLES. Beans, white, bu. 3 25 8 75 Cranberries, 00 00 Asparagus, bunch. ..0 00 Radishes, bunch.

.0 0 1ft Squash, 2.. Lettuce, head 6 10 Pickles, gal 25 S7J Peppers 00 Carrots, 50 00 Onions, bu 75 1 00 Potatoes, y- 1 75 2 50 Potatoes, -pk 20 25 Sweet Potatoes, pk. 50 62 iCabbages, 100.6 00 8 00 Cauliflower 00 00 Woodcocks, .00 Grouse, 00 Calves, lb 7 Mutton. ft 7 1 25 10 Lamb, ft 6 10 Trine. ft 8 9 Hams, 14 Do.

WeBtera 00 15 00 Butter, lump, ft. ..28 00 Do. firkin, lBt qual.24 26 Do. do. 2d.

do 22 24 Cheese, new milk. .10 12 Do. prime sage. ...00 14 Do. four meal 8 10 Lard, North, 15 Do.

Western 00 14 Eggs, fresh, fl doz.00 22 HAY. Country 1 40 IS) 1 50 Straw, 100 fts 90 (S 1 00 FRCIT. Apples, dried, 9 Do. p-100 50 (ffi 6 75 Apples, 25 2 75 Boston Market Wholesale Prices. Corrected for the Nsw Ewglaud 29.

ASHES ft 1W to. LIMB-Hp cs. Pearl 7 75 8 00 jRockland 92 95 Pot 6 25 6 50 I LUMBER. CANDLES ft. Boards, No.

1...4000 44 06 Mould 13.. 14 Boards, No. 2.. .40 00 00 Sperm 00 38 Boards, No. 8..

.33 00 34 00 Sperm (New Bedford Boards, No. 4. ..13 00 14 00 and Boston). ..00 38 Shingles 2 00 5 50 Adamantine 23 29 Clapboards, ex. .38 00 40 00 COCOA IP- ft, Do.

clear 33 00 00 9J Do. No. 1 17 00 25 00 00 Laths 150 2 00 Spruce 9 00 fell 00 15 Ton Tb'r, .6 00 8 00 Do. ord 4 00 6 00 00 S. B.Shooks 40 60 St.

Domingo Sj Surinam 0 COFFEE ft. Java 141, t. Domingo 11 Porto Rico uu Brasil 11 12 MOLASSES gallon. DRUGS IP ft. Hav.

Mat. 33 34 Borax, refined 28 2Ri Do. sweet 34 00 Brimstone, 00 31 00 Trinidad 00 00 Do. roll, fl ft 2.. 25 Porto Rico 40 42 Flor.

Sulphur 3 Surinam 00 00 Cream Tartar 31 82 Cienfuegos 37 40 Gum Arabic 12 New Orleans 42 45 Gum Trag. Sorts. 20 25 Sugar House, E. B. 00 00 GumShelac 10 14 NAILS 4P ft.

Isinglass 4 00 4 50 Assorted 4 0 Isinglass ...44 77 OILS ft- gal. Potash, Bich 10 17 01ive 1 17 1 20 Potash, Prus.Am..28 29 iPalm, fc ft 10 10J Sal Soda 2 Linseed Am 84 85 Sago, Peart 7 8 Do. English 85 86 FEATHERS ft- Do.Dutch 00 00 Live Geese, 42 48 Whale, crudg 80 83 Russian, 1,2 32 35 Whale, refined 0U 92 White 00 40 Sperm, crude. .1 80 1 83 FISH ft quintal. iSperm, .2 00 2 10 Bank 3 87 3 4 37 Sperm, .1 90 1 96 Bav Chaleux 0 00 0 00 Sperm.

Fall 1 90 1 95 Shore 0 00 0 00 bbl 23 00 24 00 Hake 2 00 2 25 Haddock 0 00 0 00 Lard, extra 98 1 IS PLASTER ton. Plaster 2 50 2 76 POTATOES IP bbl. Common 1 00 0 00 Mackerel, No. 1.20 00 23 00 Mackerel, No. 2.10 00 11 00 Mackerel, No.

3. .7 50 7 75 Herring, Magdalen.28 33 Chenango 1 25 1 60 Herring, PROVISIONS bbl. 27 00 27 50 extra 15 Ou 16 50 Salmon, 2 25 50 00 W. Mess. ..13 50 tfj 14 50 Alewives, No.

1.. 4 37 4 75 jBeef, E. Mess. ...12 0C (613 50 FLOUR ft MEAL ip bbl. Pork, ex.clear..l9 50 G20 00 Baltimore, H'dst.

8 37 8 75 Pork, clear 19 00 19 50 Do.CitvMills....0U0 0 00 Pork, Mess. 17 00 1" 50 8 37 8 75 Pork, Prime. ...14 60 16 00 Alexandria 8 37 8 75 jLard, in kegs 12 Georgetown 8 37 8 75 in bbls 11J Richmond 8 37 8 75 Hams 1.. 11 Genesee, ex.br.. .8 25 10 50 Hams, pickled 00 00 Genesee, fan.br..

7 75 8 25 Butter, choice 24 00 Genftee, com. br.7 50 8 00 good. 2t 22 Ohio.com 7 ou I to luneese ia St. Louis, com. ..7 50 7 75 St.

Louis, fan 7 75 8 25 St. Louis, extra. .9 00 11 00 Ohio, extra 8 25 9 25 Michigan, com. ..7 50 7 75 Michigan, .7 75 8 12 Rye 6 50 6 26 Meal 3 87 4 00 FRUIT. Raisins, blue mark, $cask 1100 12 00 Raisins, ..0 00 0 00 RICE IP ft.

Rice 61 SALT IP hhd. Cadiz 2 25 2 37 Turks .2 75 2 81 Liverpool 2 12 2 26 Do. fine 125 1 40 8A ARATUS ft. SaheratuB 6 SALTPETRE ft. Crude 10 ..12 Refined 00 18 12 3 25 Prunes, ft 10 12 SOAP Ir ft.

Castile 11 Ill Currants, 23 Do. Candid 9 0 10 Do. American 7 81 Figs, Eleme 11 13 i American Brown. ...4 0 rigs, Walnuts, 8 9 I Sl'ICtStP ft. Filberu, Sicily 6 6J Cassia 37 88 Lemons, 25 2 75 Cloves ....13 131 Oranges, tf 2 25 2 62 Ginger Root 51fi 51 bYOO OO Mace H-J R4 15 Nutmegs 90 Almonds, 25 26 Pepper 11 121 GRAIN (p bushel.

Pimento 12 121 Corn. .85 0 00 SUMAC ton. Corn, Yellow 76 77 8lcily 72 00 80 00 White. ...66 68 American 47 00 56 00 Rve 1 00 0 00 SUGAR ft. Oats, 00 42 Havana white 93..

Kl Oats, ..40 00 Havana brown. 7 Oats, Eastern. 40 00 Porto Rico 7 Barley 1 00 1 10 New Orleans 7 White 226 2 60 Cuba OU Meal, tp ton. 44 00 Manila 71. Shorts, 4p .24 00 00 00 BrasU white 0 Fine Feed ton.30 00 00 00 Boston loaf "1 GRINDSTONES.

Do. 1 Finished, fp ton. 16 00 20 00 Do. ilA I ion. uo.

siusenv. Eastern 21 00 00 00 SEED ft. HIDES ft SKINS ft)- Clover, Northern. ..17 IB Buenos Ayres. 26 26J Clover, W.

14 Rio Grande 25.. 26 Herds Grass, 26 8 60 Western, dry 18 19 Red Top, South. ...80 90 Western, wet. 10 10 Red Top, North. .1 26 0 00 Cal.

Cow 35 1 66 25 9 2 80 Do. green 20 1 30 Do. Sicily 0 00 0 00 Montevideo 26 26 Do. Russia 0 00 0 00 HOiNKY gallon. Canary 2 62 2 87 Havana 76 77 i Mustard, .4..

HOI'S (P ft. TALLOW ft First sort, 1856 7 8 'American 10.. 11 Do. 1854 00 00 jAmerican, rough. HORNS.

WOOI, Domestic, ft. Rio Grande 8 14 Sax. ft Mer. 64 63 Brazil 7 Maranham 7 9 Full blood 47 63 10 4 and Common blood. 82 'Pulled, 80 do 47 87 LEATHER ft.

Philadelphia 28 Do. country 27 .42 47 .88 43 .83 87 .22 30 Baltimore v28 82 do No. 1 uo. ary nine hv do No. 2...

New York, .24 2-H Foreign, Do. Heavy 21 23 Smyrna, washed. ..26 34 Boston 20 25 Buenos Ayres, 16 21 EasUdryhide 00 00 Cordova, do 24 21 Calf Skins, ft, jMestiso, do 18 44 Heavy, 00 00 Peruvian, do 80 Light 70 80 Hew Bedford Oil Market Mown ay, March 24, 1856. Sperm The operations In sperm since our last are sales 800 bbls. at a price not transpired, and 50 at $1,82 tp galloi and a sale of 250 bbls.

In Falrhavcn at $1,82. ft'hale The only transactions In whale are talcs 200 bbl South Sea at 81c jp gallon, and 800 bbls. dark Polar at 7( IP gallon. Whalebms-The market Is quiet, and the only sales cemii to our knowledge are 22,000 lbs. Ochtosk and North West ui on private terms.

We learn of a sale of 0000 lbs. Arc Jo 1 Fairhaven at 62c.