CONGRESS.
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In the Senate, on the 5th number OF
memorials, in favor of the existing tariff,
were presented and referred Buchanan
alone presented fifteen from Pennsylvania


Mr.. Bayard called up the bill "explana-
tory of the act regulating the pay of the ma
Wy" The bill provides that officers and
crews of vessels, which may be wrecked
shall be compensated, provided court mar
tlal decide that such wreck was not caused,
by negligence-At the request of Mr..
Buchanan, it was laid aside till the follow
ing day


Mr.. Evans offered resolution, which
lies over. calling on the President to COM
munlcate any correspondence that NAV
have taken place between this Government
and that of Great Britain relative to the an
nexatlon of Texas. The President is call
ed upon to communicate whether there has
been any attempt on the part of Great Brit
ala to interfere In any way 1t is understood
that the principle Information called for is
the despatch of Lord Aberdeen, which was
laid before the President at the time Sir E,
Packenham presented his credentials. This
despatch will officially prove that Great
Britain desires no political connection with
Texas. All she wants is a commercial al
lance


Several memorials agains. .he annexation
OF Texas were presented and referred.


memphis Eagle