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JQ. ADAMS AND THE OPIUM WAR.-The ye- ncrabc ex-Presilent Adams delivered lecture be- fore the Massachusetts Historical Society, at Boston, on Friday evening, in which, greatly to the surprise, as wc mus, bciieye of all his auditors he took ground decidedly in favor of the British war upon Chnai- Cuncnding that the opium ought not to be regarded as among the causes of the war, bat that the real cause was to be found in the universal and immcmo- rial refused of the Chinese to enter into diplomatic rei,onswitl any other people, which refusal, strange to say he tlcnonnced as sufficient justification of war hy any-cvlzed or enlightened nation.

 O., readers know the hish respect in which we hold Mir Adams, and the delight we have always ta- ken in doing justice to his surpassing abilities, and his extraordinary attainments. But they know too how ofien we have had occasion to and marvel at his ccccntricitics; anu they appreciate the wonder and regret with wiich we chronclc this last addition to thc number.-iN. Y. Com. Adv