The New York Herald Newspaper, April 1, 1842, Page 2

NEW_ YORK HERALD. New York, Friday, April 1, “The Weekly Herald Will be published to-dey at one o'clock, with the atest news from all quarters of the continent, in time be sent to Europe, by the Boston steamer, which ail to-morrow morning for Liverpoel. The News of a Day. Yesterday the sky was clear, the air cold, blastering, and the dust flying, in every P' way—in morals, in finance, in politics, —in every thing under the smn corporation officer was discover burned down nearly one hundred buildings—the good old John W. Hardenbrook fell down dead in the s:reet—a naval officer shot himself on board ship av —a meeting of anti gra the Park, (no, this was pc patriots in favor of Texas third meeting of democ ministration of public affairs. Read and be wise. hereafter. day’s paper. Tae Cuanter Ececrion.—The prospects of carry- ing the city at the next election are very much in | @ The demecrats ia many of the wards are quarelling like cats and dogs—and when- ever this is the case, the whigs generally have a good chance. The general result will, however, moat probably be determined by the conservatives, cor democratic-whigs, who held their first meeting at Large masses of the democrats are preparing to organise in all the wards, to support Captain Tyler in his bank-vetoes and the | human nature repeal of the distribution law. Many whigs will join favor of the whigs. the National Hall last evening. them, Something curious is coming. Tar Garat Revotvrion or astounding character. ‘From Boston we learn thet a Convention has there met, in the Masonic Temple, to discuss the credibility of the Obristian Scriptures, and to ascer tain whether the ancient writings of the Chinese or the Hindoos, or the Persians, or the Egyptians, are not equally revelations from God, as the beoks of Job, of Isaiah, of Daniel, or of the holy apostles. Nearly three hundred persons compose this Con- vention, half of them women, and some of them negroes, including Mrs. Abigail Folsom and her meedlework. Allcre¢ds are represented, Christians, Deiste, Atheists, Materialists, ee Xe. While this strange business is goiag on in Boston —in the midst of moral, religious, pious Boston— what have we in New York? We eee lecture fol- lowing lecture, establishing Materialism, proposing anew social system, laying down a new theory of man’s existence, while our most respectable bock- sellers and publishers are issuing the literature of the Bulwer echool, which is the moat demoralizing since is net all. the same demoraliza- tion, overspreading the government ofa repub- nation are getting upa grand ball, and are preparing to dance themselves to death, while the country isneglected —the treasury empty—and disgrace covering the has appeared But this and licentious that ever the French Revolution At Washington we see the lic. The representatives of whole atate of society. Takeallthese curious events together, and they certainly lead the mind to the opinion that we are in the on the edge of the latterdays—that a crisi human family is athand. Let us all prepare. Tae Watt-staeer Pre: cially. vind ble in patriotism A delaleation ina !—a terrible fire rd diggers was held in oned,)—a meeting of nakspeare-—and a whigs at National Hall, in support of “Captaia Tyler,” and his ad- ne Larrea Dars — ox THE ADMINISTRATION or Justice.—It is very amusing to wilness the con- tortione and writhings of the Wall street prints on the very important subjects of indictments, libels, and the administration of justice generally and epe- Meeting last night at Nath relation to the Conduct of Congress, From some cause or other, either the extreme severity of the weather, the two very large fires that destroyed over 100 houses, and burnt out 300 fami. lies, or the shert notice that was given, the meeti last night wasa slimone. At the hour for com- mencing proceedings there were but ninety-tour persons in the room. Ina short time the officers of the meeting with about twenty or thirty others came in from a back room, ard Mr. ‘Thompson called the meeting to order, and neminated the fol- lowing gentlemen as officers President. LAMBERT SUYDAM. Vice Presidents, Josern N. Barnes Jou Deramaten, Joun C. Pennix, Joun Liove, Wri Harr, Janno L. Moone, Martin E. Thompson, Luvi Coox. Secretaries. E. G. Stacey, Epwin Wiiuiams Joux G. Ror, Frepxmicx A. Gar, These were accepted by the meeting. During this about twenty or thirty stragglers came in ; the chairman read the call of the meeting, which was adopted. Then some twenty-five or thirty men ‘ came as ifby some previous concert,and as itmay be Iuronrant Porrricat, Moveaexts.—Last night | 544 virtually in a body; and they took their station the first movement of ie conservatives, or deto- | at the back part of the room; they were all well cratic whigs, took place: in» National Hall, for the | known as Clay men, and nearly all members of a parpose of ofgenising’s party in sapport of the pre Clay Club; some of them appeared to be warm sent administration of the general government, to detend it from the attacks of the two ultra parties, and to hold the balance of power between them The ultra-whigs have been organising friends of Mr. Nathaniel Blunt, who was present. These Clay men seemed evidently bent upon having zome fun, and it would seem from the result that | their plan of action was concerted ; and that if they already their clube ia the several wards in faver of | could not get certaia resolutions by strength of Clay, and we suppore the democratic whigs will lungs, instead of strength of numbers, they would also follow the same policy, in due process of time, A full repoit of the first movement is given in this row so as to break up the meeting. Mr, Joseph Hoxie, Mr. J. N. Reynolds, and several other lead- ing and violent Clay men were there, but it did not shout, heot, hiss, groan, and peradventure kick up a ppear that they mingled with the others. to the meeting. Mr. Sanprorp said—They had met this evenin, without any respect to party whatever, in matters c! deep coacern te our common country. He felt mor. tified as an American citizen at the apathy of the na.ional Legislature 5 that Congress, in a time of such distress within and peril without, should be faubless to their trust, disregard their sacred obliga tions, and indulge insome ot the worst for action on the part of Congress. have had seasons of great prosperity, and yet the “ - nation and its business were never more depressd We ave certainly in the midst of the six hundred and | at any time during the last five years. ‘The eyetem sixty sixth revolution of the human race, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, and the Apostle John of Pat- mos. On every hand events crowd upon us of a mcst isderanged. The machine is broken. Congres can aad ought, but will not, repair it. month had elupsed, and ea proj made in the important business of the country Jatortunately the question of the currency had been mixed up of late years with party poiitics. Atthe last election, Mr. Tyler had been unani- mously selected ty fill one high office in the Fede- ral Government, and by un act of Providence, the duties of the highest office devolved on him. He was a man of talent sufficient to fill it,and of unques- tioned honesty of character. (Applause and one or two faint hisses from the Clay Club men) A measure had been presented for Ins approval, which it was known by all his past life, he could not ap- prove of—the currency was deranged, und yet Con- gress would adopt no other measure of relief. The course of John Tyleron the veto question was ho: nest and conscientious. (Applause, but cries of “humbug,” * oh,” and hisses from the 36 Clay Club men.) Jn these times of political depravity, he honored any man who had a scruple of conscience. (Loud applause, but hisses and cries of ‘* con- science! gammon!” from the Clay men.) He hoe nored JohnTyter for his conduc {applause and such integrity and consistency in a politician was worthy of being commemorated. (Applause, but hisses aud cries of ** consistency !” bah! no go! no such thiag in the book! no you don’t Dicky!” trom the Clay men.) Mr. Tyler honestly diflered from his polin- cal frierds—he pointed out a way by which the country could be relieved; but Congress had not seea fit in four menths to pass any measure of relief — The President gave his views—the committees of both houses reputed a plan for a national exche- quer; but Congress had done nothing as a bedy; and the people hada rightto complain. And they ought aud will apply the mighty power of the popu lar willto set the siuggard Congress in motion we want a tariff, not only for revenue, but for pro- tection. (Here half a dozen of the Home League with General Chandler, who was present, applaud- ed, and one eto a Clay man, callea ou— “three cheers for Henry Clay,” and gave the cheers allelone by himeelf.) We can have no free trade tiil other nations trade free with us. If we buy all and sell none we shall lose ail our revenue and means ; we shall by a free trade lose ail the specie upon which our paper money is based ; and the substrata withdrawn the currency will be collapsed.— (Applause.) [1 we open our ports to the exports of all other ceuniries, whilst ail but one article of our produce is excluded by them, we shall soon be an impoverished people. (Loud cheers, particularly frem the Home League ) And what we waat now therefore is an instaut and efficient action by Con- ess had been When we were indicted fora harmless jest on | gress to regulate the currency and give us a protec- Judge Noah, one and all of these prints turned up their eyes to heaven, and protested that the adminis- tration of justice was in danger—that if we were not severely punished the courts might be as well abolished. Now that these fellows are in the lion's mouth fora worse libel—a libel charging corruption on the highest criminal court of the State, seme of | eq und must cease, or this n these prints come out, blubbering like so many intai a hue and cry against Mr. because he does his ‘n the very paragon of t now these editors are twisting and tarning like so many eels, so as not to be tried before him. Taey also talk of politics,and attempt to raise the cry of faction to save them from school boys, and ra Whiting, the District Attorne duty. Judge Keat wa perfection as a Judge—t meiii anishment Be patient, gentlemen of the Wall street press. it was justice for two of the judges to fine us $350, and another to threaten imprisonment, regret- ing that he could not inflict it, for merely an amusing Feport in the sessione, what will be strict justice to those who charge corruption on two honorable and upright judges in the Oyer and Termiaer? This is he judicial problem that 1s soon to be solved by the tive tariff Mr. Sandford then allude, very briefly, to the warlike aspect of the times—to the boundary, the Carohne and the Crevle questions—und said that as a matter of law this country was bound to demand atonement from Great Britain for ihe Creole negroes. Iso to the treatment of American prisoners in Mexice. He said, all these results must be explain- nh must resort to arms to maintain its national eovereignity. Ina thorough state of preparation we have the best pre- venive of an aggravated war. Congress has the power to provide means of defence and otlence. —The navy must be made fit to meet the most powerful aavy inthe werld. (Loud cheers from the Tyler men ) Our fortresses must be made fir, and men must be ready to man them thoroughly, so a3 tu be able to repel the most powertul navy of the world. (Loud cheers fromthe Tyler men.) And thus we shall do more to preveut an aggravated war, and to obtain satisfaction for past insuits than by any other means in the world. (Cheers from the Tylentes.) This must be done, or we shali be driven as we were in 1812, into a war, unarmed, and unprepared. Congress‘has the power, and must end shall do this their solemn duty to the country. (Loud cheers from the Tys.) Mr. Sayprorp then offered the following resolu- tions: — Whereas, It is to be no longer concealed that the con- Courts and juries of New York—a problem that the | gicion of the country, in its credit and general prosperity, whole community is waiting to see worked out— a problem that will test the virtue of those who pro. fess to have deeply at heart the administration of | the defence aud protection of the nati equal and exact justice to all men—a problem which cannot be set aside, pared down, or eluded by any man, or any set of mea, that crawl between Aeaven and earth, Posr Orrice.—Co}. Graham, assumes the duties of the offi appointed Mr. Redwood & Oa the arrival of the last the New Orleans papers dire mot put in our box tli next morning. shocking negligence will nt happen again. e this day. np Letrer Bact ror Evnore.— the Liverpool and London pa morning at elevea o'clock. Those Columbia this afteraoon at three o’olock. seta will ch and Gilpin’s in the Exchange. Passencens ror Ev alter the packets will go full every winter season ‘We believe the steamer Columbia will take very | have existed in regard to few passengers So many accidents have happened of late to steam ships that the faith of many ia them, for winter passages, has been shaken considerably. For our part we prefer a packet slip to aay steamer on the ocean, Brraxine ve Hovsexerrixe, & persons have broken up their fashionable houses this spring. The sales of furniture have been numerous and cheap. Several highly respectable bankrupts have shut up their fashionable houses, and others are preparing to do the Jike. Rents, marketing, living, boarding, dandies and devils are all lookirg lower. Wages, must also get lower the nearer we approach a specie currency all over the Unies. Re samptien in the south makes money scarce here— bat it will make, in the end, provisions and living cheaper aleo. All mea and wo nen mast q it «x travagauce, except thos? who want to dash a few months—thea are sold out—become miserable eer after—and go to the devil to close the concern. é new Postmaster, He has her to the lower office. tant Texian news, d to the Herald were We trast such he letter bags of e this of the steamer These bags are at Harnden & Co.'s, No. 2 Wall street, Rore.—Oar packets are filling up fas with cabin passengers, and we believe here- —A great many | recen is alarming in the highest degree. With ample re: cea and irre pressible energies, the Government is out means to meet its absolute expenses to provide fer ion, and to discharge existing obligations, while at the same time confidence is suspended, the currency deranged, and ell the great interests of commerce, agriculture end manufactures are in imminent peril. Therefore, 1. Resolved, That, notwithstanding the difficulty which at present exists in uniting cordially in the adop- tion of relief measures, we nevertheless repose entire confidence in the patriotism, energy and wisdom ot Congress in responding to the general Call of the country at this alarming cri and solemnly alto the im- mediate Repre ives of the People to apply the reme- dy to existing evils by the speedy adoption, as fac as in their power lies, of such laws as shall meet the exigency of the times, offord revenue to the Government, and sustain the credit and promote the prosperity and happi- ness of the People. «2. Resolved, That it is the right and duty of the Ge- Deral Government te aid in furnishing a unitorm curren- cy, and, a* far as practicable, equalize the exchanges throughout the Union. 3 Resotved, That no system which may be doped can of itself accomplish these important el jects in rela- tion to currency and exchanges, wijhout providing am ple revenue and insuring adequate rewerd tothe labor of the country, 4. Resolved, That the present tari@is insuilicient for these ell-important objects, and that, therefore, a Taritf for Revenue should be established which will provide ample means for the economical wants of the Govern- ment, and, at the same time, by proper discrimination, afford adequate protection te the Nationel Industry. 5. Resoived, That whatever difference of opinion may Bank of the United States be pn in be ~ doubt t thi pet ofthe vine 12 gaenmest putting sach an institution into success!al operation. Therefore “3 6. Resolved, That we cordially approve of the plan of the National Exchequer recommended by the President, as modiged by the report of the Chairman of the Select Seman MA = Senate . Resolved, That no maxim is more sound than that which teaches that in peace we should prepare for war; and the late movoments of the Mexiean Government to Texas admonishes us of the neeessity of be- ing tbe alert to meet the Aihigencies that may arise rou; any movements ofa foreign military pony eNom & ry force upon ed, That we meet here as the cit aid ourcountry in its depr upom Congress the speedy ure Teliel and the introduction of « bones ao, e: more cordial state of feelings, ond therfore we de, cate any oppositien to the General Administration ty which he measures may be embarrassed or the property of one conatry jeopardized at a period of great public sesvived, That wo earnestly recommend the people ws State and Union, to hold public meetings for:n- and unite with us in urging upon Cony h meat of defe eRe! I prosperity. Resolved, Thata copy of the proceedings of t! is veting be transmitted to the Presiden’, ar dthe Senators e, revive confidenc The Chairman then introduced Col. E. Sandford ssions of The meeting, however, had higher and nobler objects than recrimination—they called fc We had need of a common effort for our common country. We Month after ond Members of Gress assembled. hen Mr. Sandford read the 5th and 6th rero'v- lutions relating to a United States Bank, the 35 Clay Club hissed, and made a Moise, and it was evident that on that question they were determined to kick up a muss. The resolutions, however, were se- conded, put to the meeting eltogether, and carried’ with about half a dozen noes and hisses. After thi, the 36 Clay men called out ‘‘ Separate,” “over again,” “put e’m separate, and we'll give it you stronger—go it ye cripples—oh! oh!” andail sorts of cries. Aman then jumped up and said the reselntions were not strong enough about the Home Iadustry. Foreigners were sending such tremendous quantities of goods here that they were carrying away all the trade of the country ; and he was ashamed to ray that many Americans, jobbera—Pearl street and Wall ctreet men, and so on, were helping them to do it; and these few Americans were getting rich by it, and riding in their carriages like nabobe, and the poor industrious men were suffering. (He was loudly cheered of course.) Then Mr. Nathaniel B rose to offer a substi- tute for the 5:h and 6:h resolutions about the Ux ited es Bank. Then there was great confusion, and several outcries of “ Too late”—‘‘ Go it Blunt”— * Hearhim”—* Separate”—‘ Bank” —“ No Bank” —‘ Three cheers for Old Harry!” meaning, we suppoee, Mr. Clay. Then Colonel Sandford eaid he had the floor; then Gol. Starkweather said some- thing like, ‘* Mr. Chairman, I wih to make—” and he claimed the right to be heard ; but his veice was drowned in the general confusion. Finally, Colonel Sandford courteously yielded the rostrum to Mr. Blunt. Oa this there was a great outcry, and all sorts of noises from the 56 Glay Club men. Finuily, the President put the first resolutions separate to the meeting The first four were passed unanimous ; on the 5th and 6:h, the ayes (the Tylerites) weie strongest in number ; but the Clay men had the strongest lungs. The Chairman declared it carried; the Claymen bawled out that it was not ; and fi- nally, by their terrible outcry and rowdyism, which threatened to break up the meeting, the Chairman was induced to say the 4th and 5:h resolutions were rejected ; and the Tyler men were so disgusted that they would not vote at all. Mr. Blant said then, that, without one word of preface, he should move the following resolutions as a substitute for the Sth and 6:h resolutions, before offered and adopted Buusr’s Resoretions. 1. Resolved, That while we deplore the action of th President, John Tyler, in withholding his epproval from and thereby defeating the financial measures adopted at the special session of Congress, we still trust in the firm ness and patriotism @f Congress for some new measure of relief. 2, Resolved. That we deprecate the proposition to re- peal the Distribution Act, as unnnecessary and caloula- deeply to affect the rights and interests of the old sto io fed tardy justice has been rendered by 1's pas- age. 3 Resolved, That we recommend to the calmand dis- passionate consideration of Congress the necessity of promptly exerting the constitutional means in their powerfor the relief of the country alike in regard to the revenue necessary forthe support of the governmeni and the adoption of some lew se ing the people’s meeeT from Executive control, and that we have full confidence that the appeal will not be unheeded. Mr. N. Blunt then commenced an attack on Mr. Tyler—said that he had misrepresented the interests of the party that elevated him; and that in these days of political degradation honesty was very rare-— Had-Mr. Tyler entertained constitutional scruples to the Bank Bill he would have honored him; but five of his secretaries had broadly contradicted him on this point, and asserted that he himself recom. mended the last Bank Bill. (Cries of “Constitu- tional scruple! That’s all gammon! Three cheere forold Harry.””) Col. Sandford rose and said that this had not been called as a party meeting ; and he was going on,to speak further when the 36,Clay Club men, shouted, hooted, groaned, and made all kinds of hidecus noises imaginable, so that Cel. Sanaford left fhe plat- form in diagust at the conduct of Mr. Blunt’s fol- lowers, the reporters shat up their books in expecta- tion of a row, and the peaceable Tyler men left the room. The Chairman then put Mr. Blunt’s rcsolu- tiona amid the yelling of the thirty-six Clay Club men, and the Tyler men did not vote at all, The Chairman then put the remainder of Coionel Sandford’s reeolutions seperate. They were all passed except the eighth, which reads as follows :— Resolved, That we meet here as citizens of the United States to aid our country inte depressed condition, by of Fei; and the fetroduetica of beter end more cor. dial state of feelings, and therefore we deprecate any op- position to the General Administration by which its measures may be embarrassed or the property of our country jeopardized at a period of great public emergen- Vand this resolution deprecating the factious con- duet of those who have impeded the action of the Executive and injured the country, was actually voted down by the very men who voted for Mr. Blunt’s three resolutions, amidst shouts and yells and all sorte of cries, and “‘ Three more cheers for Old Harry!’ But whether they meant Old Scratch er Henry Clay, we could not tell. But fivally, the Tyler men who remained and. who quadrupled the Clay men, came to the rescue and passed the eighth resolution, as they could have passed the whole of them. After this the meeting began to break up—the fun was all over—the thirty-six Clay Club men went off to take a drink and chuckle over their manwuvre. Mr, Lockwood mounted the stand but there few re- mained to hear him. More Deratcatioxs.—Thomas Lloyd, of the Ninth Ward, the Collectorfof City Revenue, has ab- squatulated, being a defaulter to the city toa large a‘nount. He has long been suspected by many of the membere of his own party, who have time and again cautioned the members of the Common Coun- cil relative to his movements, but haye failed to ef- fect his removal. He has now removed himself with thousands of the people’s money. Tie Comptroller has received a letter from him since his escape, in which he acknowledges his rascality and fraud Officers have been despatched in pursuit of him, and itis hoped he may be caught and punished as he de- eerves. We shall give full particulars of his transac- tions to-morrow. Dertoraste Suicrpe —We regret to state that Lieut. John Carroll, attached to the U. §&. brig Boxer, now lying at the Navy Yard ia Brooklyn, puta period to his existence on Wedaesday mern- ing, about half-past three o’clock, by shooting him- self through the head with a pistol. A coroner's inquest was held upon the body, the Mayor of Brooklyn presiding, who rendered a verdict of “ Sui- cide.” For some time past he had been tn a me- lancholy state of mind respecting uffiirs of a pri- vate nature, which evidently resulted in mental de- rangement. It was while in this ushappy state that he committed the rash act. He was a most gallant and worthy officer, and by his friends and acquaintances, universallyg beloved and reepected, noi one that knew him bat willshed a tear to his memory, sincerely lament his sad fate. Terxetere Conrvsion.—All the West India mail steamers are in an uncomfortable state of ¢@niasion. We do rot believe that the great aivantacges to be derived from these steamers will be realized. All now are at sixesand sevens, aud not one of them is in her right place. In a day two will ve due here, and there iz m9 prospect that ejthor will ever arrive. —_—_——— Viraista Coat. Trane.—W-~, pave seen it stated in the Williamsburg Banner, * mar the recent freshet in the Potomac has given epporiunity to a vast number of coal boats fro” @ Cynbertand to start for the eastern market. / ¢ wiihaiasport, the Chesa- peakeand Ohio Canel 49 full of coal boats for more than amile. This ¢ gal, which is a superior bitum- cous article, is ta 64 down the Potomac from about on miles ab ove Cumberland to thirty miles be- ow, and then 6 sent through the canal. ae mexvox.—This prettylyoung artiste ir~ Monday “¥?.8 teties of readings and recitat ons Lext ona See advertisement. Her pair cf five &° 8 ane deserves a full ho Review of Books, dc, : Hust’s Maacuapte’ Macazixe.—The present isa most magnificentmumber. It contains the fullcen- sus returns of the United States, which are of the utmost importance in many points of view. The original papers are of a very choice description. The leader is on the consular system of the United States, by Dr. Mayo, an able and well digested paper; the Orregon Territory; the British Corn Laws, which is of great interest at the present junc- ture te the whole mercantile community. The work does great credit to its able and enterprising publisher, Mr. Hunt, whose services to the public are of long standing, and of a most enduring cha- racter. Cumare oF tue Unitep States—J. §H. G.Lang- ley, 57 Chatl atreet.—-This is a very valuable work; showing all the | 1 phenomena of our climate, both physical and medical; and should be studied by every medical man, and every invalid. If the laws of our climate were properly attended to, many a valuable life might be saved that is otherwise eecrificed. 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Theatricals, At present we have something of a stagnation in theatrical matters; and opera and concerts seem to take the lead. : Braham is now in this city, and gave a most bril- liant concert last night, which was attended by all the beauty and fashion of the city: On this occa- sion, hiseon, Charles Braham, made his first public appearance, as a singer in New York, and made a great hit. He will become one of the first singers ofthe dayinatew years. The Italian opera, with Mrs. Sutton as prima Donna, are at New Orleans; and since the St. Charles Theatre was burnt down there, they have been singing with good success at the French Theatre. The Seguin troupe are coming north shorily, to play at the Park theatre in this city, and bring out a succession of brilliant operas. Nagel is at Ha- vaoa where he has met with considerable success.— He is a great favorite wherever he goes. Fanny Eissler, has done very well, this winter, in Havana, according to the papers there. She has ta- ken the Tacon Theatre on her own account, and was making}money by the operation. Her popular- ity there, however, was hardly so excessive ac it formerly wag; still upon the occasion of her benefit the house was crowded, and the enthusiasm was really tremendous. We presume she will come north thissummer. In the regular drama there is very little doin anywhere. In the South, the St. Caarles is leve with the ground, and the Camp street is converted into an auction mart. In Washington and Balti- more the theatres have been most miserably attend- ed. In Philadelphia the National theatre hes been closed, and Burton and Pratt have joined their for- tunes; they are doing better than when they were separated. The other houses there are realizing small profits. In this city theatricals are in a very queer state. The only men that are making any money, are Thorne of the Chatham, and Mitchell of the Olym- pic Their expenses are smal!; and by a constant succession of novelties, and being always on the look out to cater for the public, they draw full houses. The Bowery is doing a poor business; so much so that Hamblia is trying to get upa joint stock com- pany to build a new theatre on the coraer of Broad- way and Anthony street. There is alsoa mcve- ment going forward to turn Masonic Hall into a theatre, at the head of which Charlotte Cushman is tobe placed. The contracts for rebuilding the Na- tional theatre on the old site have been signed. The Park has been quietly jogging along, makiog money by several new pieces, which have been got up in a splendid manner; and with i's present ex- celient company, if it had one good tragedian, and two first-rate eae commedians, it would have crowds every night. The leading actors from England and elsewhere are strangely scattered all over the country, For. rest has gone north, we believe. Abbot has gone south. Buckstene and Mrs. Fitz we cannot place, Brown must be in the west, unless he was done brown at the fire in New Orleang. Biily Williams is doing well at the Park, where he has been a great and growing favorite ail the winter. Mrs. Knight isalso at the Park. The rest are in various places —frequently. We cannot place them; and we do not think that any one else can. Inrestars Attexs —A corréepondéal writes ust — Under head of * City Intetligenc:” I observed @ notice r-yarding the sudden death ot a Mr. Bd wera Sowerback, an Englishman and a stranger in this city. Me. aid to have been possessed of property to a rable amount. ‘May I beg that for the information ef aliens, you will have the kindness to state what are the duties of @ British Consul iu regard to the property of British ‘subjects idea. ate in a foreign jand 7 NE youR Oxpsst Sunccripexs Sream Ser Covumera — This rteamer goes back to Liverpool under and will be distanced by our fast sailing packets. Why does she no! return under steam? Because, itis said, no shafican be made in Halifax. But a shaft could have been supplied from this city equal toant in Euagland. Oar celebrated Novelty Works could have given them one. These works repaired the Machinery of the Clyde with despatch, and can do any thing in the machinery department whether large or small. Tuayxs ro Exrassses.—We are under obliga- tions to Harndea & Co., Smith, and Hurlbut & Co, for Boston and Hartiord pajers in advance of the mail. Smith’s express from Springfield reached the city yesterday morning at four o'clock. Bani jt Lalat, SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. be declared hank- Hiram Youngs, clerk, New York, to Aprii 30 3 3 Win! Whitney Seaver,clerk, New York, im . ., Riaurs or Women —Oae Iady in Mobile late'y cowhided another. oft “Facmons.—The neat jit willbe the one most worn ing summer. Cottege straw bonnet this spring and the ensu- city Most Destructive Fears.—Yesterday afternoor, about four o’clock, a fite broke out in the roof of a building in Washington street, near Cedar, which wassoon extinguished by companies No. 20 and 2 with but little injury to the house. In a few m:- nutes afterwards, the City Hall Bell sounded the alarm of fire in another direction. The wind at this time was blowing almest a gale frem the north north west, and the fire which had commenced either in a carriage maker’s shop in Delancey, next door to the eorner of Christy street, or at the mar- ble steam works adjowing, spread among the build- ings in the rear, with great rapidity. Within the space of ten minutes from the time this fire had commenced, another alarm was sounded, and it was soon ascertained that a stable, occupied by Henry McCaddin, io the rear of his undertake: ‘sjestablish- meant in the ceatre of the block bounded by Pearl, Elm, Centre and Anthony streets, was on fire.— This divided the force of the fire department, and the consequence was, that great destruction of pro- perty took place. Thestable and carpenter’s shop recently wecupied by J. Spence, in the rear of 530 Pearl, were almost immediately destroyed. The carpenter's shop was ovcupied above by two wi- dowe, Mre. Lamb and Downing. The fire soon extended itself to the rear of the buildings on Pearl streets, occupied by John Laydens Hugh O'Hara,§ Frederick Lee, and HW. Furze. On Elmstreet, the ‘ Brown Jug” was destroyed, and Nos. 35, 37, 39,41, and 43, more or less injured All the frame dwellings were destroyed, and the roofs and insides of the brick houses burned out. On An- thony street, Nos. 120 frame, 122 brick, 124 and 126 frames, and 128 frame were destroyed. The roofs of 130, occupied by Peter McDonnell, as @ porter house, and 132 by David Goggins, in the same business, were considerably injured— The rear buildings attached to all the houses in Pearl, Elm and Anthony streets, except those at the corner of Centre, were all destroyed. None of the buildings on Centre street were injured. The steam engine company arrived on the ground about the time the firemen had obtained coutrol of the flames, but rendered no essential service. About 20 build- ings were destroyed and injured at this fire. During all this time the fiie atDelancy and Christie streets was progreasing. All the buildings on Delan- cy street and Forsyth were destroyed, except the one atthe corner of Broome. Allon Christie street, except five small frames were consumed. The dwellings on Broome street, between Christie and Forsyth, were saved. All the rear buildings and fences were destroyed. The flimes then crossed Forsyth street, and destroyed all the buildings on the oppesite side, including the whole block, bound- ed by Delancy, Eldridge, an@ Broome, with the ex- ception cf Nos. 41, 48, 45, 47, 49, and 51, on Delancy street, and the grocery store on the comer of El. dridge and Delancy, oceupied by Mr. Fowler; Op Eldridge street, between Delarcy tnd Broome, the only buildings saved wets Nos. 115, two atoty brick, adjoining the grocery, and 118, a frame below. All the buildings on Broome, between Eld- ridge and Forsyth, were destroyed, except 294, 296, and the corner building, occapied by McKees as agrocery store. The ‘dwellings on ibome street burned, were Nos. 306 0n the corner of Forsyth, a frame, 304 brick, 302 and 300, occupied by Dr. A L. White. No. 293 was occupied by John W. Hardenbrook, Esq., the old veteran. The house being three stories high was the means of stayin; the fire, and preventing the buildings Nos. 296 A. 294, with the grocery at the corner, from being de- stroyed, In Eldridge street, below Broome, the roofs ot No. 92, 94 and 96 were burned off, and thuse of Nos. §9 and 90 partially injured. The roof of the grocery on the goutheast coraer of Delancy and Eldridge etreet, was slightly injured. The roof of the church, corner of Chrystie und Delancy streets, occupied by the Congregationalisis, formerly Mr. Chase’s Baptist church, caught on fire, as the adjoining building, but were soon extinguisked through the intrepidity of Christopher Bowrowson, who was on ound. The wind during ell this time blew a lect gale, and the sparks of fire were carried nearly to the East river. The roofs of three dwellings in Ridge, corner of Broome, oppo- site the chureh, caught during the progress of this fire, but were svon extinguished. The buildings on these two blocks were princi- pally frames, with brick fronts; and, asnear as we can calculate at this hour, about :0) were destroy. e, and perhaps 200 families thus deprived of a jome. Aldermen Purdy, {lanes and Timpson were ex- tremely active upon the ground, and the officers of Ee and firemen deserve much credit for their ef- fective action. : A few minutes after, the dwelling house of John W. Hardenbrook, Esq. took fire, he left and weut to the hotel kept by Me. Hedrick, at the corner of Eldridge and Broom streets, and while standing at the bar in conversation with several persons, was attacked with an apoplectic fit and fell down dead. He was the owner of several housesthat were des- troyed, and no doubt the excitement produced by the destruction of his owa dwelling caused his sud- den death. The confusion was such upon the ground, that it became impossible for us to ascertain the name of occupants of dwellings destroyed or the actual amount of loss, or insurance. Awortner Fire occurred yesterday afternoon in a farm yard at Hareimus, about half a mile from Jersey city, aad a barn, out houses and about thirty cows were burned. ; The meeting which was to have taken place in the Park yesterday, relative to removing the dead, ‘was postponed to five o’clock this day on account of the destructive fires that took place at the time the meeting was called. _ Orricer Joun Lowe cavenr nis —We uninten- tially omitted to state yesterday, that Charles Wil- son, charged with fraud and false pretences, was caught by officer John Lowe, aided by G. F. Hays. Officer Lowe of the lower police, is always enti- tled to full notice forhis efficiency in all business ea- trusted to his charge, and for this reason, we regret that the customary credit was not given him at the publication of the arrest of Wilson. Cavour Acats—That notorious woman,Melinda Hogue, was caught on Weduesday night by officer Lownsberry and sent to Blackweli’s Island asa va- grant. Who will release her under a writ of habeas corpus ? Mannixp at rue Porice.—Patrick A. Finley to Margaret Hedican, by Justice Stevens yesterday af- te rape, A “little responsibility” prodtiond this re- sult. Svusctpe —Lieut. John Carroll, of the U.S. Navy, attached «o the brig Boxer, at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, committed suicide yesterday motning by shooting hiaeelf throagh the head with a pistol — He has beea subject to tis of mental alienation for a length of time pa: Roarp or Assistant Actpersen, March 31, —The President, Mr. Lee, in the chair., Petitions.—To have pier 23 East River repaired, —To release Clark Mason from prisoa. —Koth re nnd Against closing 11th Street. Laid on the table. - Reports of Committees referred —Apportionment in opening the Second Avenue. In favor of learing block of ground on Forty-second street —In favor of increasing chief engiucer’s salary to $1000 — Asking to be discharged from further consideration as to walls of ruins of the National theatre. — F.omother Board, concurredia—To procure for hoiding the polis —To allow W. W. Fic erect baleonies.—To lease the North Battery —To reduce th fees of coroner, x hi $200 [referred.] To repair pany No. 23—In favor cf divicing int three fire districts, with an a aarer: rahe ing the fire companies from going ig trtote below lth street sino by special order.— Seceral others were referred. i The Board adjourned to Monday April 11. ———— Court Calendar— day. i Cinevir Court—Nos 1, 18, 125, 184, 136, 103,151, 153, 164, 186, 157, 158, 160, 161, 163to 163. Court of Oye rminer. Before Judge Ruggies a, Jones and Brac- huret Maxca 31—The Grand Jury came into Court with two bills of indictment. (We uaderstand they are against persons for ob ing goods under fale pretences, but the names didnot ‘ranepire.) The jary then retired, and the Court soon after wards adj urned. Cratnam Tutatre.—Last evening Scott played Richelieu in his best style. The audience, as usaa) at the Chatham, was large and weil pleased. This evening a rare treat is offered. Sir Giles Overreach, by Scott, is no small attraction, and im addition, a brilliant display of negro extravaganza isto Lemede, being a trial of skill between Masters Di and Turner ; a'so the laughable farce of "Twas I, or the Truth a Lie—To conclude with No Song No Sup per. That most agreeable actress, the lively maca geres, ep, ¢:'8 in a favorite character. Oh For our usual Southern Correspondence by this morning's Mail, see fourth page. — District Court ef the U; 7 = a Pek Tae Betts ancy 81.—Several Objections were filed ie om oF Cl d bed ‘ro Y Wemple, and Hen: + Christie, ‘Mosbe Beas. James, Richard Oakley, Veter R. Wyckoff, Wile D. Judeomand mdword S. Judson. ' 8 1x Banxrurtcy,—§, 1 ¢ been added, of which the following is ae es will be appointed for portions of district, other than New York, Rings and the mond who shall be required to give bonds in the sum of $5000. A decree of bankruptcy will be certified to such assignee as the purties may choo-e; and assign ments, for goed cause shown, cau be transferjed trom one assignee to another. Assignees, within thirty days (being in funds or secured,) shall file a list 0 articles, with et apart for the bankrupt and his family. ixty days, also, the assignee shall exbibit claims which may be considered worth i ing. together with those of contrary cher. acter, Also a statement of such Propers aschould be so'd forthwith. Exceptions can ted within ten days, bya party i sted, to either of such report exe: prions are filed in that time the order will be final. Every proof of debt must be filed jn the Clerk’s office, exceptions to which can be taken by the assignee or any person interested. An order for hearing, for reference, or for jury trial, can be moved. Proof of debts net contested, may be made before any Commissioner in Bankruptcy; or where the parties live out of the district, before any disinter- sted Judge of the Stat» where they phe? eet anil Sheriff's Court, Mancw 31.—R. 4. S.uart and Alex. Stuart vs? Agnes Stuart.—Furiher proceed'ngs in th:s case have been postponed to Tuesday next. {coma aises ity (G- BULWER’S NEW NOVEL—ZANONI.—The American of last evening, speaking of the forthcoming: two shilling edition of this popular romance, from the Brother Jonathan press, says :— “ Ay Extra Quapaurte Brotier Joxatnan will be published on Tresday next, with the whole of Bulwer's new novel, Z.oni, for tthe very low price of twenty. five sents. Tos how the lity with which any: is looked for fro n the pew of Mr. Bulwer, we b up to this moruing there have been received, at the of- fice of the Jonathan, orders from different parts of the ceuntry for upwards of thirty thousand copies of this new novel. This will well sepay the enterprise and liberality of the proprietors ofthe Jonathan.” 0G AMERICAN MUSEUM.—The energy and liber- ality fog jer here in providing expensive novelties and uneqaalled performances for the gratification of the pub> lic is worthy of all praiee, when it is remembered that the permanent, naturi d ertificial curiosities contain. ed inthis immense establishment, fillin; halls to their utwost is concained in any fi juseums in Ame- le performance this week, as will be seen by the advertisement, are unusueny tich. schools, and strangers will remember ths grand day performance to-morrow afternoon: Peales Muscum,. tg- DUM VIVIMUS VIVAMUS.-There is Sgr | like a hearty laugh ; it mau cot the circulation, an makes one feel in good humor with himself and the whole world. Peale’s Museum isthe spot of all others, we opine, whereat to obtain thatdesideratum. Harring- ton and Everard are irresistible ; this is the last night but one of their pqunes: Grand tion om Saturday afterncon at 0G- HILL'S LEC fe are happy to fing that Mr. Hill has been induced to add one, and only one more lecture to those that hay+ already ved his com- petency in delineating the manners, habits and customs of the New Englanders ; it is announced for this evening, at the Society rte * ‘and will be heightened in inter— is est by a variety of his most populer Yankee Stories, aw well of those exquisite performances on the flute, that have hitherto attracted such universal oppro- batien. As this will be a —— conclusion to his coat, the public will no doubt appreciate the oppor- unity. 0G- ROCKWELL & TURNER'S CIRCUS.—The most delighted and respectable audiences continue to crowd the Bowery Amphitheatre to witness. the ma! less performances of the great Circus: Compeay, prior theirdeparture for the ‘season. It will be ng time indeed before we shall sgain witness such Aiapiay of Rersemenahin pen one evening. as that exhibited by the Turners, Reckwell, Stone and Franklin. Rockwell's is the arena of every thing cliesic, beautiful end chaste, and should be a model to all its contemporaries. This evening @ varied and exceedingly amusing entertain- meat is tobe given. 9G- PILES, &c.—T: is funded to any wi s od niment for the and retnru the ex; without being cured. ‘are the positive co! end the true to be found only at 71 Maiven lane. _ QG> OUR THUNDER !—The Universal Yankee Na+ for the week ending April 2, will an unusu- ally rich Taste or Conrenrts, including mews from all rts of the world, and considerable from Mexico and ‘exas, besides several intercs:ing Tales, never before published im this country. The ample columns of this paper will be filled with such a selection of matter that ali tastes cannot but be suited. It will also be embellish- ed with a beautiful engraving of the Bosten Custom House. For sale et 31 Ann st. QG@- THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.—The Hosrit: the poor, and ail public schools or other institutio this city, who will epply at the office 71 Maiden lane, shall have a supply of a salve that is a perféct antidote in five minutes to burns and scaids, and eee te he costof it or not shell rest entirely in thi ot the de rectors of such institutions after its effects. It shall be given in all actual cases rather nse suf. Ve be death ef an unfortunste mortal should occur; and that death can happen from a burn when this is used at first, seemsto be nearly impossible, unless the vital ee aredestroyed. This may seem ines but it isne ess true, as hundreds that have now tested it will testi- fy in the warmest We kuow of no article disco- vered that ever versal satisfaction and pleasure as this dees, to th ished beholders of its effects. Thisis true, and the ho hly respectable men pledged to that effect. It is alley ’s Pain Ex- tractor.—[N. Y¥. Courier & Enquirer. 0G ACERTAIN CURE FOR THE FOLLOWING Saar mae aoe anablianee 71 len Jane, New York, used in our princ! Hospitals, and eminent Medical men, with Phe igrectest ‘possible Ad cess (externally) in biswiuet~ =, * complaints For the Piles Tightness of For all Dropsy Tender Feet Sore Throat by Cancers or Uicers chest, ee pecially in ren —_ ae the legs,or other sores, how- ever obstinate oF long Chilblains, &e. ke. Thousands of ns know of the most remarkable cures after allother remedies have failed. It has been done by the genuine Hays’ Liviment. Thousands know similer cures. We appeal to their sense of justice—their human feelings. ° It is but aduty you owe to your suffering fellow-be- fain let this great remedy be kno: be jel gd Croup Whooping Cough Scold Head buyers, we say, if all paces all pralee, then setor will not allow this arti- cures, when all the directions refuse now, more for his me purpose. who have used it do not say do net tuke it. The pro, cle to be paid for unless it are fully followed. Will any ove veg | bad it? If A Ae to be pitic t! 3 5 Meee would never consent to offer this articlee were he not compelled by a sense of moral—of religious duty—to do all in bis power for the victims of distrese and misery. For sects ee would sooner devot. cure @ Gol 'o1 “TOOK OUT.-Some swindle ii ed the name of Comstock ¢: on the wi or you are cheated. De not Take this direction with you, ant test by that, enmey ae ef Duy; for it is impossil reny oe TOON aye uine. nan 1 ie ISSING.— A gentleman of i, , Ga, who vie years wcripple, 20: bad ‘Gat he could not Ik, and with excruciating pains, bad a bottle of Nerve and bone Liniment, (rom 71 Maiden Lane, sent to him from a friendin New Yo. k, «Lich immediately telleved, and by the use of onother bottle he war fully ¢ 5 Mesars. Cohen & Co, of Chorlestou; R. Austin & Co., Mr. Kitchen, druggists at Augusta, are witnesses to “ She flung him down her Jong black heir, . Exclaim ; breath *—' There love, there?” TT 18 RELATED,” SAYS MOORE, "IN ONE of the books of the Shah Namch, when Tal, a celebrated peretae, Bey) i ¥ to tee Trak night, she lets down her long tre: sstent.” Extravagant and febulous a¢ this 5 1 Zan at i as devas tng ete Pe-ey & jouris 1e their raven locks, this tale loses much of its improbabi- de- lity, and the fact thatthe hair may reach almost ony be vouched for by all who have wife use of Oléridge's Belm of Columbia. retail, at manufacturer's prices, by 8. ae eet Cornbill, Cf agent for the me England States. Comstock & Co , 7! Maiden Lane, New York, proprietors. aren Archimedea! c . s ereby given, thot the undersigned St, NOTE Med ele tgent for the United States of has deen " : ‘Ameri 9 Patent Archimedean Screw Propel- ler, on) suave to contrect for licenses to use the serie, Any information on this subject may be had of him at 54 Pine street. New York, March 1, 1842. City Despatch Post. 46 Witeam staat. on or - Letters depomted before half p pose it half past 3 otto, will: be sent out 4 o'clock. smotatvers deposited before 7, 11 ard 2 ent out for delivery at 9,1 and 4 o’clock+ ‘ALEX, M. GREIG Agent. RUSSELL STURGIS. al im Braxcn o'clock, will