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News by Telegraph (Reported Expressly for the Daily Advertiser.) BOSTON, Oct. 22-8 M. On Tuesday, Mr. Webster was considered by his physician as not in immediate danger.There was a probability of his being able to resame public business in a few days, but before evening his disorder. which is inflammation of the brain, continued to grow worse until yesterday, when Dr. Jeffries became alarmed. Mr. Webster's wife and son were with him, and Dr. Warren left here for Marshfield this morning. The distinguished man is fully aware of his danger, and his intellect is unclouded. He is able to converse freely. A special meeting of Mr. Webster's Executive Committee was called early this morning. It was resolved. in compliance with the wishes of Mr. Webster's family and friends, that all political action be suspended for the present. During last night. Mr. Webster was very low, but at 5 this morning, when the messenger left Marshfield, he was asleep.He yesterday prepared a bundle of documents be despatched to Washington. BOSTON, Oct. 23-3 P. M. The express attached to the Journal office has just arrived, having left Mashfield at 11 o'clock. Mr. Webster is gradually sinking, and it is evident that in a few hours all will be over. His mind remains calm, and he is tranquil and happy. It was suggested to Mr. W. that he make his will, to which he gave his consent. but it is barely possible that he will have sufficient strength to do it. BOSTON, Oct. 23-6I Advices to P. M. have just been received. which confirm the reports of Mr. Webster' critical condition. The great man is gradually but surely sinking. It is thought that he may survive through the night, but improbable. NEW YORK. Oct. 18. The passengers by the Black Warrior. report that it was rumored at Havana. that Captain Porter should insist on landing the Crescent City, she would be fired into. The greatest exa citement prevails in consequence. Should shot be fired, Lieut. Porter has orders to surrender his vessel. The ship Elizabeth Jones, Capt. Brooks, is said to have been outraged by the Havana police, who searched her cabin and examined all her private papers, on suspicion that he had Fillibuster correspondence on board. Further conspiracies have been discovered at Mantanzas Del Rio and other places. The situation of the Patriots is every day more and more compromised. Imprisonments and denunciations multiply The conspiracy has been denounced at Mantanzas, and a section of the military commission despatched thither to enquire into the accusations and command the trials. The Captain General is very uneasy about the Crescent City business, and he has had very serious misunderstandings with his Secretary Martin Goliano, who has been his counsellor and guide in the transaction. Goliano wished to resign his Secretaryship Canedo, however. has not accepted his resignation, but on the contrary, told Goliano that, as he had led him into the bad scrape, he should see him out. and stand by the consequences of his conduct. The community have suffered much inconve nience from the arbitrary conduct of Gen. Canedo, and he will undoubtedly be recalled by his Government. Quite a number of persons have become obnoxious to the Government, but are safe from its vengeance, because in the United States they are politely requested to return. stand trial, and take their chance. Among the passengers in the Warrior are several Creoles, large means, who have come here with their families, and design becoming citizens of the United States, as they declared it impossible for any person who has the least self respect. to live longer at Havana, or indeed on the Island of Cuba. We learn from these passengers, that the Count of Poyos Dulces, brother-in-law of Lopez. is still in prison. He is confined in the most loathsome dungeon in the castle. All his property, which was very large. has been confiscated to the Government. and it was rumored that the noble Count himself would be given to the garrote, together with his brother. Don Jose Fras who was arrested at the same time. Threeo er persons, Senors Quatero, Balbin and Gonzales, have been tried and sentenced to death by the militaire, and are to be garroted in few days. The trial of numerous persons was progressing. Domiciliary visits were more numerous than ever. They are now made by day as well as at night. and bands of soldiers may be seen at all hours conducting some unhappy prisoner to the castle. There was no sort of security for either life. property or person all the Creoles who were able were making preparations to leave the Island. CHICAGO, Oct 20. About 2 o'clock this afternoon a fire was discovered in the helfry of the First Baptist Church, situated on the corner of La Salle and Washington streets, and in a few moments the whole spire was in flames. The wood work of the church was entirely consumed, leaving the walls standing. The origin af the fire is unknown, but as is workmen were engaged repairing the roof. it supposed to have cought from a pipe which a workman was seen smoking on the roof. No insurance. WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 1852. There is a great run on the bogus Banks at Washington. The unknown Banks circulating and dating here, are the Central, Citizens, Empire. Fulton. Mechanics' Merchants' Exchange, Merchants & Mechanics', Metropolitan, Ocean. and Railroad. with about a dozen others, on which the run is being made. The Bank of the Union had a large circulation in the District. WASHINGTON. Oct. 23. It is rumored here that President Fillmore has written a letter. urging his friends to rally to the support of the Whig nominations, and send Whigs to Congress to support the administration. The steamsuip Fredonia will shortly leave with troops for Texas, to check the marauding Indians. BALTIMORE, Oct. 23. The opening of the Hanover Railroad was celebrated yesterday evening. It passed off pleasantly. NEW YORK, Oct. 23. Steamer Franklin sailed to-day for Southampton, with 100 passengers and $160,000 in specie. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23. The steamer City of Glasgow sailed to-day noon for Liverpool, with 45 passengers and $80,000 in specie. MONTPELIER. Oct. 15. The Legislature re-assembled this A. M., and resumed balloting for Speaker. On the 24th ballot. Thos. E. Powers, Whig, was declared elected
