BOSTON, Mary 12th, 1855.

FREDERICK DOUGLASS, ESQ: MY DEAR SIR: —The Temperance Convention was held on Tuesday in Tremont Temple. It was an enthusiastic gathering of the friends of Temperance. Gov. Gardner presided, and made a speech in favor of prohibitive legislation. Resolutions were passed, urging Temperance men to see that the new law is rigidly enforced and thanking Mayor Smith for issuing his proclamation and declaring that he will "impartially and fearlessly enforce the law" in Boston. The Address calls particularly on ministers of religion, philanthropists, statesmen, patriots, men of business, fathers, mothers, and every "follower of God, and friend of human kind," to aid in the work of human redemption. The Address regards "the great feature of the present law to be the provision making ," and concludes that it is the most beneficial law on the statute book, repressing all crimes by the punishment of one. Rev. E. Thompson, of Walpole, Rev. Dr. Lyman Beecher, of Boston, Rev. Mr. Pierpont, Rev. Mr. Sanger, of Dover Hon. Amsa Walker, Mr. Samuel Hoar, Rev. Dr. Nevin, of Walpole, Rev. Lyman Whiting, of Reading, Rev. E. D. Peck, of Portland, Rev. Mr. Waldo, of North Brookfield, Rev. Sylvanus Cobb, of Boston, Mr. Pitman, of New Bedford, Mr. J. M. S. Williams, of Cambridge, Mr. Trumbull, of Connecticut, Rev. Phineas Stowe, Rev. E. H. Chapin and Gov. Clark, of New York, were the speakers. Many strong Anti-Slavery sentiment's were expressed, and "higher law" doctrines advocated, and some sentiments to us pro-slavery. Such, for instance, as the resolution thanking Mayor Smith, &c. We could not work on a platform with a man who has taken such an audacious stand against freedom, as Mayor Smith has taken. We think his political tricks make him a proper subject for Barnum! If he is half so good a temperance man as he professes to be, why has he not executed the old law? Every one knows that, with the exception of a few poor men, liquor selling has been connived at, and drunkenness has been as common here as in other large cities, which have prohibitory laws.

The act in amendment of "an act concerning public schools, which we alluded to in a recent number of your paper, has passed both houses, received the signature of the Governor, and is now a law. This is glorious news, not only to us here, but to all who' are battling against the proscriptions which have doomed us to occupy an inferior position in society.

The Hiss affair, as heretofore in our Legislature, has occupied much of the time; the Committee appointed to inquire into the conduct of that member, made a report on Tuesday; the substance of it was, that he

"Who followed Mary to the Hall
And on her neck his had let fall,
Invited her to Montreal!"

did not in this romantic part of the excursion, commit an error. The main question, and the one in which Mr. Hiss tried to make his "grand apology," was the Lowell visit. The Com. conclude that Mr. Hiss' bed was not occupied by any one, and that Mrs. P's bed had two occupants, and that her bill was paid through Mr. Hiss by the State, and as Mr. Hiss failed to produce the Mrs. Patterson who went to Lowell, conclude that he was not there for any good purpose. They conclude their report in the following words: "We consider his conduct upon the Committee at Lowell highly improper and disgraceful, both to himself, and this body of which he is a member; and we deem it such as to render him unworthy longer to occupy a seat upon the floor of this house." Mr. Hiss then presented a memorial to the house, asking to be heard with counsel at the bar of the House, and adding that if opportunity was given him, he would prove that the Chairman of the Committee of investigation, as well as other members of the House, both while Committees of the House, as well as while connected with it as members, have done the same acts as those with which the memorialist stands charged; that he had done no more than other members of the House, whose age, standing and reputation have entitled them to his respect, and to whom he might and ought to look for examples; and prayed that if he was deemed unworthy, that the conduct of the other members might be investigated. After reading Mr. Hiss' memorial, the report of the Committee was accepted—yeas 203, nays 30. The case was especially assigned for Thursday evening, at 7 o'clock. The case was under trial during the whole evening; about midnight the House expelled Mr. Hiss' counsel, and 2 1/4 o'clock, Friday morning, Mr. Hiss was expelled—yeas 137, nays 15. The next question was on Mr. Hiss' memorial. Mr. Griffin, the Chairman of the investigating Committee, who is charged by Mr. Hiss as above, moved to strike out all that part of the memorial reflecting on members of the House, and lay the rest on the table. The motion was adopted. Thus ends one of the greatest Legislative farces ever played in this State. We are inclined to believe, however, that the thing will not end here, and that Mr. Hiss, who has already said that he is as good as his brethren, will make "startling developments." It appears to become more offensive the more it is stirred, and for the sake of our olfactories, as well as to "all those whom it may concern," we hope it will not be stirred up again.

The schooner "Tickler," Capt. George Hubbard, has been seized on suspicion of being fitted out for the slave trade. She is of unusual depth, 130 tons burthen, and in every respect is said to have the most perfect outfit of any vessel sailing from this port for many years, with provisions on board in hermetically sealed cans, sufficient for a two years' cruise, armed with two swivels, four eight pounders, a large number of pistols, and breach-loading rifles, and a large quantity of iron balls, two hundred pounds

of gunpowder, with suspicious looking boxes marked "axes," but supposed to contain something else. The Custom House authorities refused to give her her clearance papers, and an examination was instituted by B. F. Hallett, U. S. Attorney; the parties have come forward and given vail in $70,000, that she shall not be engaged in the "slave trade," nor that she sails with any evil intent against any nation with which the United States is now at peace. Under these circumstances, it is probable that she will be cleared.

The Personal Liberty Bill has passed the third reading, and it is possible that it will become a law before you receive your next letter.

Governor Gardner sent in his reasons on Thursday for refusing to comply with the Legislature in removing Judge Loring; the reasons are stale, and have been discussed at length in both Houses. We consider this an unfortunate step for his Excellency, though one which he will rue but once, and that will be all his life! It is too late in the daylight of civilization, to bring forward such exploded midnight todyisms. The Governor will feel this next autumn, if we know any thing of politics, unless some fortuitous circumstance should happen in which he will be obliged to uncompromisingly and unequivocally commit himself fully to freedom. We do not expect to see Judge Loring in another year! "There are more ways to kill a dog, besides choking him," and he will have the benefit of at least one of them.

S.