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      and his female accomplice were sent to Holland from England , and the information obtained from them , with that obtained from Polari , through Mr . Seeley ' s agency , enabled the Dutch Government to recover the jewels buried near Brussels , as well as those obtained in Liverpool and in New York ; and also afforded testimony to redeem the reputation of the Prince of Orange from the suspicions before adverted to . Mr . Seeley then went to Holland , to procure the well-merited reward of his services ; but the Dutch Government does not seem to have acted very honourably in the matter . They evaded , procrastinated , delayed , and trifled with him , and at last ,

      if we are to believe the Herald , ottered him 2400 dollars , when , as it affirms , 100 , 000 dollars would not have been an unreasonable sum for him to have charged . Mr . Seeley and the Herald both hold that the United States Government is bound to see that the King of Holland discharges this fair claim . The strictness with which Great Britain stands up for the rights of its subjects in foreign countries ( as in Don Pacifico ' a case ) is appealed to , as a noble example for America , and the issuing of letters of " marque and reprisal" against the property of the debtor government and of its subjects , is said to be "justified by the law of nations , and is declared not to be a just cause of war . "

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      WARLIKE PREPARATIONS AT BUENOS AYRES . Letters from Buenos Ay res of the 6 th of November say : —Failures and insolvencies continue to be reported at Buenos Ayres , and amounted to £ 2 , 000 , 000 . The expected war with Brazil was causing great anxiety and was the subject of the most contradictory rumours . To one person Rosas states that war is already actually declared ; he assures others he has no idea of a campaign , and that the demonstrations made in the representative chambers and streets of Buenos Ayres are not to be regarded as serious . Whatever may be the real intentions of the Dictator , preparations for war are pushed forward with great

      expedition , but with equal secresy . Artillery carriages are constructed , while it is given out that the wood is used in making wagons . The Italian house of Costi and Co . received a great quantity of bombs and ammunition by a commercial vessel from Anvers , on the 18 th of October . It was asserted that , during his stay in Rio , General Guido came to an understanding with the Charge d * Affaires of Naples , and contracted for the despatch of five thousand Sicilians to Buenos Ayres . The conditions of this transaction are not well known ; it is only known that the

      volunteers are to be robust young men , trained to military duty , and that after the war they are to receive a reward of land . The expenses of the passage will be defrayed by the Neapolitan Government . This contract was sent , towards the end of July last , to Buenos Ayres by Guido , and received the approbation of Rosas ; it was then returned to Rio , and the Neapolitan Charge d'Affaires at once left for home to carry out the convention . Another contract was spoken of , according to which several thousand Irish volunteers were to be enrolled and brought over .

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      THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE . This case still occupies the public mind in America . Mr . Forrest ' s affidavit , in which he gives the most circumstantial evidence of his wife ' s infidelity , has been met by counter affidavits from Mrs . Forrest , Mr . N . V . Willis , Mr . Park , Goodwin , and a number of other gentlemen , all of whom had been directly implicated in the charges . made by the husband . As the statements are in direct contradiction to each

      other , and us there appears to be very little evidence in support of Mr . Forrest ' s allegations , one can hardly holp concluding that he muut be partially insane . Tllo origin of all his hatred to his wife and her relations is attributed by Mrs . Voorhees , his oistcr-inlaw—whose character heuluo vilitiou—to his jealouay of Mr . Mueready . All who did not go ulong with him in that monstrouH exhibition of morbid aelfustccm were set down as his enemies , and his wife , unfortunutely , appears to have been one of the number .

      The case is now before the Supreme Court , on a motion on the part of Mr . Forrest , to dissolve the injunction granted in the suit for divorce commenced by Mrs . Forrest against him . Ho wants to have the ease tried in Pennsylvania . This she opposes . Mrs . Forrest , in her uinduvit , states ttho is in bodil y fear of injury from her huabund . On one occasion she Hays : — "The said ] £ d ward Forrest overtook this deponent , and entered into conversation with her , and , declining to fro into the house , kept Huh deponent in the public streets , walking with him , und hearing and replying to hit ) Htutcment « , for more , than two hours ; although it wim mining nearly all the time , and neither this deponent nor uaid Edwin Forrest had any uiuhrelln . " In the course of Hiiid conversation the said Edwin

      ForrcHt Hpoko very rudely and violently to thin deponent , Baying to her at tirnen , * You ought to die , ' * Why don ' t you die ? ' and at other tiineti uttering imprecations against her for living and continuing in hin way . " Thin deponent further uuya , on information and belief , Una the «» id lSdwin Forrest Lath been for a length

      of time in the habit of prowling about the door of this deponent ' s said dwelling-house , in the night time , witn sticks , clubs , or similar weapons in his £ •»« . «* " £ being without any male protector in said house , she us greatly apprehensive of some Budden act of violence from Sis hands to her great bodily injury . « She further says that he , the said Edwin *<****>** a person of great physical strength , and ahe grettyftgprehends that , whenever he shall have become aware of the fact that her personal absence from the State of Pennsylvania may be an obstacle to the gratification of his intention to subject this deponent to the jurisdiction of the courts of that State , he will , by hirnwlf ' alone , or hvnnrf with the aid of other persons employed by him tor tms

      that purpose , attempt suddenly to seise and Remove deponent from and out of the State of New York , and that such attempt may be successful , or may involve some great bodiiy harm to this deponent . " In the same document she states that Mr . Forrest has a clear income of six thousand dollars from property he has purchased , but she fears that he will take steps to sell or transfer it in some such way as to prevent her obtaining any allowance from it , unless a divorce is speeedily obtained .

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      A WEEK AMONGt THE EMIGRANT SHIPS AT LIVERPOOL . jf 0 # 2 . —Individual Emigration . Lincoln , Oct . , 1850 . Sir , —I concluded my last letter by recommending those who intend to emigrate to avail themselves of the example of the Germans , who have for some time past had in operation a well-arranged plan of associative emigration . I also detailed some facts which had fallen under my own observation , showing the great advantages to be derived from cooperation directed by intelligence and good management . I am thoroughly convinced that association is the only thing to make a voyage to the New World anything like agreeable , or even endurable . * But the majority are helpless , and cannot , or do not , understand how union is to be effected , and , conaequently , are necessitated to suffer the painful hardships attending individualism . It is for the benefit of this class that I write this article to instruct them how the expense , discomfort , and anxiety , which to so painful an extent falls to the lot of the individual emigrant , may be mitigated , if not entirely removed . Though comparatively unknown , yet are the details of the deplorable condition of emigrants , by the wrongs inflicted upon them at the ports at which they embark—the privations and want , the sickness and mortality on shipboard , truly heartrending , and call aloud for succour . Having thoroughly decided upon emigrating , the first thing necessary is to make proper provision for any emergency which might occur . In the first place I advise the emigrant to take as little luggage as possible , confining himself to wearing apparel , bedding , and the essential implements or mechanics' tools required by his trade . He should sell all his feather beds , and use straw ones on board . A straw bed may be purchased near any of the docks at Liverpool from Is . Cd . or Is . 10 d ., and will be roost suitable . He should provide himself with a large deal ctaeet , well bound at the corners with sheet iron : this chest will contain such articles as will be needed for the voyage , and will also serve for a table . It is essential that a good lock be put tipon . it . He should look into all the old garments he may have put away ; these thrown into a hag will do to wear during the voyage . Another box must be provided , large enough to contain the wearing apparel of himself and family , required for use immediately on landing on the other side . AH articles which are not wanted on the voyage should be well I secured in boxes or tea chests , and corded ; these will be I stowed iu the hold , and not brought up during the passage . Liverpool is the principal and best port . Ships sail from thence to New York at least once a week , and to Philadelphia , Boston , and New Orleans about three times a month . The days of sailing are usually advertized in the Liverpool newspapers ; large posting bills are also pasted on the walls , pretending to announce Ui » days of sailing ; but he must not trust to these . On arriving at the port of embarkation bo will be pestered by pefsoitH offering him their advice and assistance ; these are runners , und the emigrant should have nothing whatever to say to them , either in the matter of the ship , boarding houses , or procuring provisions , but should go direct to some respectable house , where , having secured his luggage , he will he at liberty to look about and rouke such arrangements as will prevent his being detained for a length of time in port . He should choose a good Animiipt the advuntttgoH at tending tlia adoption of thin plan of ciniffiiiUon , thi ) moHt . obvious urn , nil tiHBttiitiid inititrut iou of tlio temporary iuooiireniencua and privations attending tint : voyage , tlie miring of ex |>«? n « e . as wt > U as pnrplexity and anxiety , together with uuJouHiiro of vocurity aruuiut . ulUinatoiliBftpiioUktmeutand failure , und the removal of Uiobo » orious Uletudvuiitiurot ' to wtiioh the Individual emigrant is exposed . '

      sfsed vessel , fc * d one having high bulwarks , otherwise he will be frequently liable pf being drenched with sea water , oftener than he will like . The bulwarks should be at Jeast six feet higfe . I » choosing a berth he should select one near the midshipa , th&t i « , near the main hatchway . Females should , of course , choose an under berth . A card , with the name written upon It , should be tacked to the berth , A curtain put up before the berth , and brought out a reasonable distance ( which will be allowed ) forms a state room . The chest and box already named will serve as seat and table . Some nails driven at

      suitable places about the berth will do to hang things upon . Everything must be made fast or the first rough sea will remind the negligent of their negligence . Cooking utensils made of tin will be required . A frying pan ( small ' one , or it will not fit the fire ) with a short handle , kettle , a tin pot to make coffee , gruel . £ c . This should have one flat side with a hook that it may hang in front of the fire—teapot , bowl with handle , caa to hold the daily allowance of water , baking-pan of a small size , bread-tin , iron Bpoons , knives and forks , wooden brine tub , lantern , lamp , and . bottle of oil .

      Provisions should be attended to last , and in this matter the greatest caution i » necessary . Provisions in Liverpool , if obtained at ship stores , are dearer in price and worse in quality than in Lincoln and Lincolnshire . Soda-biscuits there are 5 s . per stone , and best sea-biscuits are 3 s . 6 d . per stone ; though at any respectable shop the latter may be had for 2 s . 6 d ., being Is . less than is charged at the provision stores in the Waterloo-road and the neighbourhood contiguous to the Docks . In Lincoln and in Lincolnshire all kinds of provisions , quality considered , are much cheaper than at Liverpool . Mr .

      Howard , miller and baker , of thie city , showed me some samples of biscuit much superior to that sold by provision-dealers in Liverpool , at the following prices : — Superfine , 6 a . per stone ; good sea-blseuit , 2 s . 6 d ., 2 a . 3 d ., and 2 s . 2 d . ; and dog-biscuit , which is the common meal biscuit , very good , Is . 6 d . per stone . In coffees , teas , cheese , &c . &e ., prices are higher than in Lincolnshire . I therefore recommend emigrants to purchase their provisions before starting for the place of embarkation . Toe stock usually required for one person for a voyage to New York should be sufficient to last for six weeks at

      least , and should be conveyed on board by the emigrant himself , or by some eonveyaaee immediately under his own eye . He ought to take cooked victuals enough to last the first week , besides four pecks of potatoes , tw o 8 tones of flour , three stones of biscuit , 21 b . of coffee , lib . of tea , 21 b . of butter , 61 b . of rice , 30 eggs , and 141 b . of good bacon ; a bottle of brandy , a bed , bedding , mess utensils , &c . A little medicine , too , is indispensable : a box of bilious pills , some Epsom salts , and a small bottle of castor oil will do . Onions are very wholesome , boiled and mashed up with potatoes . I am told that milk may be reduced to a dry powder by simmering it until all the watery particles are evaporated .

      The strictest attention from the beginning should be paid to the state of the bowels , and personal cleanliness . The ineonveai « nce of the situation sometimes causes persons to neglect the dictates of nature , and then confirmed costivenees follows , one of the great causes of sickness on shipboard . Attention to the simple instructions I have ventured to offer will do something to mitigate the evil * of the voyage . On arrival in port , the sea-garment * worn on trie passage , and the straw and bed tick , should be thrown overboard , and the emigrant get himself ready for inspection by the health officer . 13 y this time the runners will be either on

      board or alongside—the same in roguery and rapacity as those at Liverpool . Have nothing whatever to say to them ; but if advice and assistance are needed , application should immediately be made at the office of the British Protective Emigrant Society , No . 17 , Eectoratreet , New York ( in Philadelphia , at 95 , South Frontstreet ) , where tue emigrant will receive correct information and advice free of charge , relative to route * , expenses of travelling , and all matters appertaining to his prospects in a strange laod . Neither the society nor any of lt » members have anything to do in promoting emigration ,

      nor with any agent or eompany connected with the purchase or disposal of lands to emigrants , before or after their arrival ; nor is it associated , either directly or indirectly , with any party engaged in the business of forward-Ing emigrant passengers . The applicants to the British Protective Emigrant Society for situations , from » M * commencement , have been as follows : —English , 22 ( 18—employment obtained far , 1761 ; Scotch , 630—ditto , 487 ; Irish , 1703—ditto , 1123 ; Welsh , 120—ditto , ?) 7 ; Canada , Nova Scotia ,, and WeBt Indies , 75—ditto , 48 ; besides 70 , 000 who have applied for ndvico , and whose names are registered .

      The emigrant having safely arrived and obtained honest employment , will do well to make himself acquainted with the form of Government , and endeavour to imbibe the spirit and genius of the inatitwtfon * of bin adopted country . I urn , Sir , yours devotedly In the tatige of universal humanity , William BbM-atto .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 11, 1851, page 28, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1865/page/4/