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TIMES & SENTINEL COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1858, Our Agent. The services of Mr. B. R F< Isom, have been secured to the Times &, Sentinel office for one year. He is autho rized to receive subscriptions, advertisements, &c.,aod receipt fur the same. Our friends will oblige us by re -8 londing to his call. English Bill voted down—Southern Democ racy. If the telegraphic accounts ar-- <-r ~u h<- peopfe ~f Kansas h ive voted down the proposition contained in the English bill. In other words, the Black Republicans have refused to accept the terms prescribed by Congress tor the admis ion of Kansas—have refused to let Kansas come into the Union with a pro-slavery Constitution —have re used to accept the alternative of having Kansas beeome a member of the confederacy now or remain in territorial tutelage until she has 93,000 inhabitants, but have resolv it* frame anew bill, anti-slavery in all its provisions a id apply to Congress for admittance at the next session. This is as we expected. We did not believe that the Black Republicans in Kansas would like the bill any more than the Black Republicans in Congress. Now, howev er, anew song is put in the mouths of our American co temporaries. The whole Kansas question is to be re-en acted in Congress—the South is to be over mled and the Southern Democracy are responsible To it belongs all the evils that afflict the South—th-* Pandora’s box of Sou thern wo-s—the medium through which the rights ot the Sout 1 are squandered—the very quintescence of eubmic< sion and time-serving expediency! Who makes this charge? The Black Republicans who voted against the Lecompton bill? No. The Northern Democrats, a ma jority ol whom voted for the Lecompton Constitution and could have passed it without the aid of a single Southern vote? No. Douglas Democrats who could not swallow nigger in the Lecompton Constitution? No.— But South whose Representatives from two Southern States deserted the South in the hour ot trial—rallied under the black flag of abolitionism and shouted paeans of praise as it waved in triumph over our heads! With what little grace can our American cotem poraries cast blame upon the Democracy for the present phase ot the Kansas question? Had the South better, pu rer, more patriotic men than John J. Crittenden, Beil, Mars all and a few other Americans in Congress, the present unhappy state of the Kansas question —the abiect position of the South in comparison with the North,would not be deplored to-day by a single American journal Kansas would have been a State in the Union with a pro-slavery constitution—the South would have triumph edin the maintenance of a correct principle—all would have been peace and harmony. But ah! say our American friends, why did you press the English bill? Why did you lower the standard of the South? Why did you not fall with Lecompton? Why did you not fall back upon the Georgia platform? Prithee! where was the Georgia Platform? Where were the Un ion party that made it? Where were the South Ameri cans who wanted to fight? Where were they when Le compton was rejected? Where were their patriotic ora tors—sentinels on ‘.he watch-tower proclaiming a viola tion ol the Georgia Platform? Not a voice was heard from them—mum was tne word, and the game was to catch the Democrats eating fire as in 1850. Nothing was better understood. The LaGrange Reporter and the Cos lumbu- Lnouirer—the latter, after a change of editors, did say something about the Georgia Platform; but the for mer would not pledge Mr. Hill, the late standard bearer of the American party, to its own views The truth is, the American party were prepared to cry Union, and rideinto power with so glowing a watch word, while the Demo crats, under Gov Brown, were lakin-* care of the rights of the South. Even now, the Savannah Republican char ges us with treason to the Union; what would it have said then? Hence we conclude, that it is the chagrin and mor tification which the Americans are forced to feel! in not making this issue, that causes their complaints against the Democracy, more than their inclination to dissolve the Union for the non admission of a free State, or their ex alted love for our institutions. The conclusion is irresiti ble Then, reader, “render unto Ctesar the things which are Caesar’s.” if the Democracy brought about the present unhappy state of afiairs, let it receive the blame. But re member that the desertion of six .Southerners—all Ame ricans—defeated the Lecompton bill and the South! Re member that the English bill was passed over the Black Republican vote to prevent the American party and a few democrats f om crying Union, and whipping the South in to submission, rather than dissolve the Union! Remember that enough Northern democrats stood proudly by the South to pass the Lecompton pro-slavery constitution alone! Remember that the Democracy, regardless of the spoils and actuated by a love of principle, have shaken off, as a leprous hide, its unsound elements—the Douglas wing! Remember that the American party is anxious to catch crumbs from the public table—has grown cold stand, lrig out in the rain—is singing praises to Crittenden—Dou glas’ ally—and willing to join the Black Republicans in a “People’s Party” to defeat the Democracy! Header, judge for yourself which you will chose! Which is the cham pion ot the South? Which the most honest? Which the most patriotic? Which freer from corrupts alliance and has at heart the best interest of the people? Atlantic Gable. Our telegraphic news has already acquainted our read ers with the fact that this stupendous enterprise has been successful. That which, a few weeks ago, was supposed to have an existence only in the dream of the visionary en • thusiast, is now a recorded fact among the achievements of practical science. We cannot sympathize with the regret expressed by some of our cotemporaries for the result; but on the contrary, we heartily rejoice at it. If it be undesir able that the two continents are brought within the magic circle of instantaneous communication, should we not equally deplore the fact that already steam has partially annihilated space, and sigh for a return of the good old time when months were required to accomplish that which is now performed in as many days? For our part, aside from all other resulting advantages, we hail with unmixed joy every achievement of science which wins a triumph over man’s mortal enemies—time and space. The great mission of man, so far as his material destiny is concern ed, is to subject and tutor the blind, mysterious powers of nature and cause them to do his bidding— to give hands to steam and voice to lightning. If the employment of these agents does not directly contribute to our individual ad vantage or convenience, it should at least command our satisfaction that a portion ot the world is benefltted with out injury to ourselves. New Cotton at Florence.—Our friends in Florence started the cotton ball on the same day with ourselves.— The first bale of new cotton was received at that mar ket on the 6th instant. It was grown on the plantation of A. W- Hill, Esq., and sold to Messrs. J. Webb & J. W. Orr, at 15 cents per lb Death and Sickness from Eating Diseased Beef.— A gentleman just from the lower counties, says the Savan nah Georgian, informed us that one or two deaths had occurred in families in from eating the milk and meat of cattle afflicted with the murrain or black tongue —and several other members of the same families are sick and likely to die from the same cause. New York, Aug. 6.—The dispatch in the New York Herald, 6tatiog that the Agamemnon had reached Valen cia, ia doubted. Hon. W. C. Cook. Messrs. Editors: Among other distinguished gentle men worthy of the position of Judge ot the Pataula Cir cuit permit me to recommend the Hon. Wm. C. Cook— the present able Representative from the County of Early to the democratic nominating Convention to assemble at Cuthbert. A lawyer of long expeiience—a man of true worth and sterling integrity and a democrat of the purest stamp, it would be a tribute to just merit and faithful servi ces to clothe him with the ermine and robe- For aught we know he has no desire for the position and would not accept a nomination if proffered him, but, democrats, re member your true men and force them to serve ! We dis- the claims of no one in this recommendation and will support cheerfully Tucker, Perkins, Hood, Guerry, Harrell, Harrison Kiddoo, or whoever the nominee may bo. Chattahoochee. The Ocean Telegraph, The President has given permission to the Associated Press to copy his message referring to the opening ol com munication with England, which is as fellows: My Dear Sir : I congratulate you with all my heart on the success of the great enterprise with which your name is honorably connected Under the blessing of Divine Providence, I trust it may prove instrumental in promoting perpetual peace and friendship between the kindred nations. 1 have not yet received the Queen’s despatcii. Yours, very respectfully, James Buchanan. Cyrus W. Field, Trinity Bay. Halifax, Aug. 6. P. M.—The Newfoundland Tele graph line went down last night while engineers were en gaged in landing cable. Nothing lias been communica ted since. It is generally believed here that the Agamem non had reached Valencia. New York, Aug. 6—Nothing further has been heard about the Atlantic cable. The Newfoundland line is down- A dispatch, however, has reached the New York Herald that the Agamemnon had reached Valencia. fWemust mingle a little more patience with our intense anxiety to hear fully and satisfactorily about the success of this won derful achievement in laying the Atlantic Telegraph Ca ble. Boih Ends of the Cable Landed ! ! Signals Complete ! ! ! Trinity Bay, Aug, 7. —The Atlantic cable is a com plete success. Signals are being transmitted through the whole extent It may, however, be several days, or per haps weeks, before it is opened to the public. another dispatch. Trinity Bay, Aug. 7. —Both ends of the telegraph cable are now successfully landed, and in perfect order—signals are passing momentarily. Atlantic Cable. Our telegraphic news announces the successful laying of.tne Atlantic Telegraph cable. It is such an achievement that the mind involuntarily recoils from belief in its completion—we want fact on fact, demonstration on demonstration, until the judgment is compelled and astounded into an ad mission of the success of the enterprise. We have no doubt that the great effort has been accomplished ; and that in a short time we wil be in diiect and daily telegraphic communication with Europe. It may be gratifying to some of our readers to know the number ol important and c mparatively small cables already submerged, and the time they were laid- We are indebted to the Banker's Maga zine and Statistical Registers for our facts. The first submarine cable was laid between Dover, in England, and Calais, in France, during August, 1850. The cable was twenty-four miles long. The first cable laid was injured by chafing against the rocks off Cape Grinez. The second cable was immediately put down, which has re mained in good order for near eight years. In May, 1852, a cable was laid connecting Eng land with Ireland. It was extended from Holly head to Howth, and was sixty-four miles long. In May 1853, Scotland and Ireland were con nected by “the Pork Patrick and Carriekfurgus” cable, which was twenty-four miles long. In June, 1854, a cable one hundred and fifteen miles long was laid between Orfordness, in Eng land, and the Hague, in Holland. A third cable, seventy-five miles in length* was laid in 1852, between Dover and Ostend. In 1855, cables from Italy to Corsica, then to Sardinia, were, after much difficulty, successfully laid down, a distance of about seventy-five miles. In 1855, a cable three hundred and forty miles long was laid across the Black Sea, from Varna to Balaklava; and another cable, the same year, sixty miles long, from Balaklava to Eupatoria. Many other cables, of varying lengths, have been laid, and are in successful operation; but they all dwindle into insignificance when compared with the greatest achievement of the present age, that of successfully laying the Atlantic cable. The news of the success of this great enterprise was received in our city on yesterday with ming led emotions of gratification and doubt. It affor ded unbounded pleasure to all who have watched with anxiety the progress of this work, and doubts only intervened for fear that their hopes would not be fully realised. —Augusta Constitutionalist 6th. Oregon and Washington Territories. Washington, Aug. 6,— Gen. Harney takes command of the army in Oregon and Washington Territories. There will soon be two thousand of the best equipped troops sent to that region to operate against and suppress Indian revolts. Minister Forsyth. —A Washington correspon dent of the Philadelphia Press, says that this gentleman is not recalled from his mission at Mexico, and he thus gives his authority for the statement: Washington, July 28, 1858. Notwithstanding the assertion of the various daily papers to the contrary, I can assure you that Mr. Forsyth, our minister, in Mexico, is not recalled. A lew days ago I heard from the President’s own lips, asserting that the tenor ol ihe late des patches sent by Captain Henry to Mr. Forsyth is to the effect that the latter discontinue to have any official intercourse with that Government, at the same time to remain at his post and passively watch the course of events there. His late acts in Mexico are neither approved nor censured by our Administration—in other words, we are non committal. Missouri Election. —The telegraph informs us that Barrett, Democrat, has been elected to Con gress from the St Louis district, over Blair, Re publican. Thi- news will be received with a thrill of joy throughout the South. Blair has bepn one of the most ac ive and uncompromising enemies of slavery on the fl ‘or ot Congress, and his elec tion from a southern State has been a subject of congratulation to the Abolitionists at the North. We hope at the next elections, the defeat of Mar shall and Underwood in Kentucky, will wipe out the last remnants of Black Republicanism in the South. — A 7 ashville Union. Two notorious thieves — Henry Miller arid George Grady, escaped from jail at Memphis cn Friday night last, by assaulting the guard, The “National Artillery.” The ultimate security of our country must de pend upon her citizen soldiery, and we glad to see this company of ‘Flying Artillery ’ organ ized in our town. On the 31st ult, the following gentlemen were elected: Officers of the ( Nrtional Artillery Captain—A. A. Franklin Hill. Ist Lieut.— Wm. G. Delony. 2nd Lieut.— Henry H.J Carlton. With these men there is no such word as fail —and we know that in peace or in war this Corps will sustain and bear forward the honor of Geor gia.—Athens Banner. Col. A. A* Franklin Hill. Of this place, was elected on Tuesday evening last, at the annual meeting of the Society of the Alumni, their orator for the next year, We con gratulate the Society upon its choice, and the gentleman, himself, upon the high honor confer red.—Athens Banner. Reform of tke Banking System of Tennessee. A large number of the leading merchantsof Mem phis held a meeting on Wednesday night last, to confer upon the best means of remedying the evils resulting from the bad repute into which the cur rency of the State has grown. A committee, which had been appointed at a previous meeting, report ed the following resolutions, which were read and adopted: 1. Resolved, That the character of, and demand for the produce brought to this market, renders it imperative and just that th||cunency for which it is sold should conform to a specie basis. 2. Resolved, That for the attainment of this ob ject, we use all the means in our power to drive from circulation the bills of all banks not converti ble into specie at par in this city. 3. Resolved, That the practice of issuing notes here, payable at some distant points, is a policy as unwise as it is prejudicial to the real interest of the people of this city and country, as well as the Banks themselves, and should not longer be en dured. 4. Resolved, That the course of the Branches of the Planters’and Union Banks of this city, since their resumption of specie payments, in their lib eral disbursements and payments of specie and low rates of Exchange, has been very satisfactory to the community, but that while we commend the course of these institutions, yet we believe that nothing short of an issue, redeemable at the coun ters at which it is paid out, will secure a complete restoiaiion of confidence throughout the country. 5. Resolved, That the planters throughout the country be, and are hereby earnestly requested to aid us all they can in bringing about the desired reformation, by demanding for their products such money as is equivalent to specie. |^° The Nashville Union says: The charge against Humphrey Marshall and Mr. Crittenden, contained in the following paragraph from the Louisville Courier , is confirmed by a rumor preva lent in Washington during the past winter, that both of these gentlemen (Crittenden and Marshall) were Lecompton men at the commencement of the season, but changed their position immediately af ter the arrival of Prentice in Washington. There was a proposition before Congress to construct a canal on the Ohio river, opposite Louisville, which would have operated injuriously to Louisville. It wa9 said that Marshall and Prentice bargained with the Black Republicans that if they (the parties of the second part) would assist in defeating this mea sure, the parties of the first part would oppose the Lecompton Constitution : Humphrey Marshall in a : Tight Place. —No one who knows the representative to Congress from this district, will be surprised to hear the following statement, it is so entirely characteristic of the man. The Lexington Statesman, of Saturday,3lst ult., in referring to Hon. James B. Clay’s speech at Cynthiana, makes the following startling develop ment. What has Humphrey to say in regard to it? Is he guilty or not guilty. One fact, however, which Mr. Clay stated in his speech we must repeat. He said it was known in Washington last winter, in the early part of the session of Congress, that Humphrey Marshall was for admitting Rsrsas with the Lecompton Consti tution ; that he had prepared a speech on that side, and was awaiting an opportunity to deliver it before the House. Mr. Crittenden was understood to hold the same ground with Marshall, when sud denly Prentice, of the Journal, made his appear ance in Washington, and through him a bargain was made with the Black Republicans: a bargain which Marshall does not deny, but pnblicly called on Mr. Stevenson to bear witness that he and his Know Nothing allies had faithfully performed their part of the bargain. Stampede towards Sweden corgi an ism —We learn that there has been, within a few months past, quite a stampede in the German Methodist churches of New Orleans and vicinity towards Swedenborgianism. One of the most popular of German preachers, Rev. J. M. Hofer, has gone over to the mystic faith of the great Swedish phi losopher, and taken with him not a few of his breth ren and friends, and now holds forth to them at private houses on the Sabbath. New Orleans Commercial Bulletin, July 26 Ex-President Pierce.— Correspondence from Washington states thatfletters had been received by la*t English steamer announcing the arrival of Ex-President Pierce in Lisbon by the sailing pack et Galgos on the 20th ult. His 4 e P art ure from Madeira was the occasion of marked demonstrations ol respect on the part of thefauthorities of the is land. The Governor and his suite escorted him in the government barge to the Galgos, which was lying at some distance from the land, while an imperial salute was fired from Loo Rock. The natives of the island upon the shore to witness the embarkation. At Lisbon the young King had extended to him every desirable mark of consideration, and from the inhabitants he had received invations of hospitality and respect, all of which the health of Mr. Pierce had him to decline Gen. Pierce was intending on the 2d of July to take the French steamer to Marseilles ; thence immediately to Switzerland, where he and Mrs. Pierce will spend the summer. A ‘‘Sell.”—A popular actor of Philadelphia went to Cape May a few davs since. He acci dently left his watch on the dressing table. A friend going to the Cape took it down. In con junction with a few others he got up a compli mentary presentation. A presentation speech was made and the reply was gratefully eloquent. A, feast followed, after which on going to his room he opened the case wfflich enclosed the watch, and found it to contain the watch he had left at home j gy Peter Williams and Abraham Cox, sailors on board the brig Albion Cooper, have been sen tenced to be hungat Portland, Me. on the 27th instant, for the murder of Quenton D. Smith, an officer of thejvessel. After the sentence had been pronounced, Will iams said he wished to speak, He then requested the Court to take notice that these things come from cruelty to sailors, and beating =them with a slung shot and tying them up and flogging them, This he said, was what brought him here, Duel.— A hostile meeting took place yesterday evening, about 6 o’clock, near the Half-way House, between Mr. Joseph T. Howell, of this city, and Col. Henry, formerly of the U. S. Army, but more recently of the Nicaraguan Army. The weapons used were Colt’s pistols, navy size ; distance ten paces. Col, Henry was wounded in the left arm, and upper part of the abdomen. The latter wound was for a time considered mortal, hut we learn that strong hopes are entertained as to his recovery. The agreement was that both should fire after the word “fire,” and to continue firing at will until stopped by the seconds. We learn that two shot 9 were fired when the second of Col. Henry cried “stop.” Col Henry, however, tired his 3d shot, which was returned by Mr. Howell when the second of Mr. Howell again raised his pistol anu fired the fourth time. There was considerable excitement among the by-standers, there being about one hun dred and fifty persons present, and a cry oi “foul play” was raised. Mr. Howell slated that he did not hear the command to stop, and was willing to fight any one else on the ground. Someone made a motion to accept his challenge, but was prevent ted. We learn that the principals shook hands be fore taking their places. Mr. Howell was arrested early in the day yester day, charged with some offense foreign to the duel, but was released on bail shortly afterwards. We were unable to team the cause of the difficulty.— N. (). Vella, Struck by Lightning—Death. —The Cahaba Gazette,6th., has the following: It is with regret we announce that Mr. Bonner, brother of Dr. Bonner, ofOrrvillc, was kiiled by fight ningin his b.other’s office, in that place, on Wed nesday afternoon, the 28th ult. It is supposed he was sitting near the chimney, when death came in such a sudden and terrible manner. The fluid struck the back of his head, parting his hair, pas sed thence down his breast and legs to his leet, tearing off his sock and shoe on one side of his foot. His thigh was badly bruised, and both ank les were burnt. His watch was scattered in pieces and some silver melted in his pockets. The vials and jars were thrown over the floor by the shock. It was some time after the lightning struck before the deceased was found lying dead on the floor. The Presbyterian Church, in this place, was struck by lightning last Friday afternoon. —The fluid entered the steeple and passed down the wall, ripping off a portion of the weather-boarding on the outside in front of the church, and a part of tho plastering on the inside. It is fortunate that the building was not,fired. On the same afternoon a china tree, at the cor ner of J. D. Craig’s lot, about 150 yards from the church, was struck by lightning. The Difficulties with Paraguay.— A Wash ington despatch, says: The course to be pursued towards Paraguay is now determined, having occupied much of the attention of the Administration. It is reliably as certained that, from the insolated position of Par aguay, and the difficulty of access to it, it is capa cle of making vigorous resistance to an outside force. Independently of a few small vessels, moun ting, altogether, an armament of six guns, Lopez has three or four good steamers, recently con structed in England, and at an eligible point on the river a fort mounting 100 guns of different ca libre. He has also a standing army 01'12,000 men, and recently received from England a cargo of arms and ammunition;and he*has in his employ, as engineers and ordinance men, several French officers. The Administration will send a fleet of six or seven vessels, including the Harriet Lane and stea mer Fulton,the former steamer to be the flagship. Commander Page, who has been selected for the command, has proceeded to the North, in order to charter such additional steamers as may be adap ted to the expedition. Although it is not sup posed it will be necessary to fire a single gun, yet in view of the defensive preparations of Paraguay, it is determined that our force shall be sufficient ly formidable to meet all possible contingen cies. The commissioners have not yet been se lected, Quitman and Freemasonry. The Mobile Mer cury in sketching the character and career of the late Gen. Quitman, remarks: There is yet another thread running through the life of the statesman and the soldier which binds him to many hearts all over the world. Quitman was an ardent, enthusiastic Freemason, and it is sta ted that when he was Governor of the city of Mexico, there was found among the archives in the National Palace, a copy of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Mississippi during the first term of his Grand Mastership, Some twenty-nine ! years ago, the Grand Consistory of the 32d De gree of the Sublime and Accepted Scotch Rite was organized in the city of Natchez, with himself as presiding officer, andjfrom that time he was recognized as the head of that branch of the Ma sonic family in the Southwest. Shortly after his return from the Mexican war, he was elected a member of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 33d Degree at Charleston, the highest Masonic dignity which can be obtained. Probably there was only one Masonic degree which he never received, conscien tious scruples preventing‘him from entering the order of Knights Templars. The Cotton Crop in Texas. —The Galveston Civilian, of the 28th, says : Another bale of new cotton, from the plantation ofL. W. Groce, in Austin county, near Hempstead, and which left Hempstead yesterday, arrived here this morning, consigned to J. Shackleford—class Good Middling, weight 435 pounds. It has been sold to Law. Frosh, at 13| cents perSpound. The Telegraph mentions the arrival of four more bales of new cotton at Houston. Hereafter new cotton will be the rule, not the exception in re ceipts. The old crop seems to have been pretty well exhausted ; and the receipts have fallen be low any point we had anticipated. The amount last week was only 267 bales; this week it will be still less. The receipts of the season thus far have been less than 115,000 bales, and it will probably require a considerable quantity of new crop to car ry the year up to 120,000 bales. At the present rate this estimate will barely be reached. The Galveston Neivs, of the 20th, says : A citizen of Galveston, just returned from a trip through AndersoD, Houston, Leon and some other counties, reports that the prospect for the cotton crop is splendid—never better, if as good. No appearance anywhere yet of the worm, or any thing to injure the crop, though our informant heaid of the caterpillar above Palestine. There is said to be considerable sickness in the above counties, chills and fever being the prevailing com plaint. Wheat and Corn. —The Calhoun (Gordon co.) Platform says : —There is quite an active business doing in the grain trade at this place. Our streets are thronged daily with wagons loaded with grain From five to seven cars loaded with either wheat or corn are shipped daily. The quantity would ba much greater if the price offered were higher.! We are glad to see, however, thaCour farmers are j selling at present prices, as there is hut little • probability that it will get better soon. If all the surplus corn and wheat at present prices it would produce quite a change for the better in financial i matters. Arrival of the Steamship Arago Trinity Bay, Aug. 7.— The steamship Arago passed of! Cape Race yesterday, and by the steam yatcht belonging to the Associated Press. The news by the Arago has been anticipated by the Prince Albert, at Halifax. [second dispatch.] At Liverpool during the three days, the sales of Cotrot were 20,000 bales of which speculators took 1,4c0 and ex porters 1,600, leaving 17,000 to the trade. Trade in the manufacturing districts was satisfactoi y, at advancing prices. The breadstuff's market was generally unchanged. Flour was quiet. Wheat steady. Corn dull. Spirits of Turpentine was heavy, and Rosin steady. Among the items of news by this arrival, it is stated that the Sardinian squadron, while on its way to Cher bourg, received orders to change its course and proceed to Canadia, ... Additional by tbe Prince Albert. Halifax, Aug. 6.—The sales of cotton in Liverpool for three days were 20,000, bales, of which speculators took 1,600 and exporters 1,000 bales. The market closed dull and holders were demanding a reduction. Flour was ?dull and unchanged in price. Wheat was steady at unchanged rates, but sales were sluggish. Corn exhibited a declining tendency. Spirits of Turpentine was heavy at 405., and Rosin stea dy at 41s. Id. The general news by this arrival is unimportant. A serious gale occurred on the English coast, much damage to the shipping, The details of the news from India are unimportant. Tho British June trade returns, show a further decrease in exports. Rothschild had taken his seat in the House of Commons amid loud cheers. In India the heat is terrific, killing more than tho ene my. It is said to be the hottest weather experienced for a quarter of a century. Ex-President Pierce had arrived at Cadiz, and had sail ed for Marseilles. Commercial News. Liverpool Colton Market • —Sales of Cotton tor three days have been 20,000 bales, with a dull market. Liverpool General Market —Breadstuff's and provis ions were reported quiet. London Money Market.— Money in London was deci dedly more stringent, and Consols closed at 95-J. The Nicaragua Imbroglio—the lrisarri Trea ty and the Transit Grants. The steamer Granada arrived at New York on the 30th ult. from Greytown, freighted with the Nicaraguan imbroglio. She brought as passengers, Messrs. Webster and Allen, the agents of Vander bilt, who went recently to Nicaragua to negotiate a transit contract for that gentleman, and also General Jerez, late member of the Nicaraguan gov ernment, who has come as minister plenipotentiary of Nicaragua to the United States, and also charg ed with full powers to treat with parties in refer ence to the transit privilege. By this ai rival of the Granada we have at length definite information respecting the lrisarri treaty. We learn the fact that it has been certainly fully ratified, but with certain modifications. These modifications as well as we can understand them from the reports of tho New York papers, are : that rive years residence shall be required for Americans to become natural ized citizens of Nicaragua; that our government shall give notice to the Nicaraguan government be fore transporting troops and munitions of war over the transit; and that —in relation to the stipulation that the United States shall be empowered to land her forces to protect the transit, provided Nicar agua shall be unable to do it—the evidence of the fact upon which our government shall act for this object shall be a notification by Nicaragua of her in ability to protect the route and a request for assis tance. Whether our government will accept these amendments of the treaty we are unable to form an opinion. We doubt very much if it will agree to the last mentioned. It is stated, however, that General Jerez is invested with plenary authority to agree with our government upon any other terms. We learn from the letter writers from Nicaragua that the sudden ratification of this treaty, which has hung fire so long, is due to the sharp letter of General Cass to President Martinez, which has been published, and the intelligence that a United States vessel of war had been ordered to each side of the Isthmus. The intelligence regarding the transit matter, as between the rival contractors, is not so definite. The contending parties each still aver that they have the inside track. The Vanderbilt men de clare that they have got or will certainly obtain the prize, while their opponents exultingly state that his agents have come back as they went, and have brought back the hundred thousand dollars they took with them to secure tbe grant. The true state of the case seems to be, and no doubt is, that the whole thing is still open, and that the struggle is transferred from Nicaragua to New York, Jerez having brought with him, as is declared, full au thority—and that heing one of the special objects of his mission—to make the best arrangement that he can with parties in New York. A protracted fight will still continue to be hotly waged in that city between the Vanderbilts and the Joe Whites, and the public ear to be tortured with the daily din of this interminable transit imbroglio, of which the country is already heartily sick. The correspondence by the Granada represents the government of Nicaragua is still in alarming apprehension of the descent of General Walker. Constant rumors of his landing were current, and so strong was the apprehension that President Mar tinez had gone in person, at the last accounts, to . garrison Castillo with 500 men .—Mobile Register. Re-opening of fhe Nicaraguan Line.— The New York Journal of Commerce , announces that the Nicaragua Transit is about to be opened under the practical management of Joseph L. White and others. Negotiations, diplomatic and financial have been going on fr a long time to this end. Ore of the principal points to gain, was an assurance from the United States government that its citizens would be protected in their rights in Nicaragua. This, the Journal of Commerce says, has been ob tained. Two United States vessels-of-war have been or dered to take their stations near the mouth of the San Juan River, and extend such protection to American commerce and American interests as may be required. The company who have this matter in hand, are acting under the Nicaiagua charter of ’49, as amended in June, ‘57, and con firmed in November of the same year, and which gives to the grantees the exclusive right to carry across the State and to navigate its waters by steam, for a period of S5 years. They will co-op erate with a company on the Pacificfside, running their steamers to San Francisco; and the agree ment is for the latter to take 55 per cent, off the profits, and the former 45 and keep the Isthmus clear. The Atlantic company have selected their steam boats from a choice of three lines which were of fered them, The boats are three in number, two for service and one to spare. The fust of them is expected to leave this port for a regular trip on the 20th of September or the sth of October. 1 hree steamers have also been purchased here for the Pacific business; and will stait for their destination on the sth of August. Three tow-beats of lig i draught—one for the Lake ot Nicaragua and wo for the river—will leave here next week, and the